Re: [newbie] Linux-compatible ISP in US sought
try www.eskimo.com I love them, eric On Thu, 19 Dec 2002, Charlie wrote: On December 19, 2002 02:23 pm, Andrei Raevsky wrote: Dear friends, I have recently had the worst of times with my ISP who also is my main internet address provider (I use Hotmail, alas, only for my public messages since it is saturated with spam anyway). Ideally, I would look for a company in the USA, with either state-wide local numbers, or an 800 number to call, which would care about its customers and who at least have some knowledge about Linux (the big ones all want us to run Win32 software on our machines). Other considerations are, of course, ease of connection, downtime, etc. Is anybody on this list actually happy with his ISP and mail server provider? If yes, please help me out with this! Also, I prefer not to go with a company which provides email as a sideorder for long-distance or local telephone service. While I cannot afford to pay much, I use dial-up anyway, I certainly would be willing to pay for good quality. I was told that Earthlink is ok. Does anybody know? Finally, it would be ideal to find a company which is strongly pro-Linux or somehow linked with the linux community. Am I dreaming, Cheers, Andrei It's hard to tell what ISP's users running GNU/Linux are getting support from, but for overall ratings it's hard to beat the user's ratings at: http://www.dslreports.com/ (not just for DSL) For ISP ratings in general I usually tell people to start at a site such as: http://www.etestinglabs.com/services/ibs/usratings.asp?visitor=X or just pick one in your area (Florida?) and Google them. :-) You'd be surprised how many complaints/kudos are available on newsgroups and various mailing list archives. As an aside I've been fairly well satisfied with the service I get from my ISP but it would be a bit too far for you methinks. ;-) Good luck and HTH. Regards; -- Charlie Edmonton,AB,Canada Registered user 244963 at http://counter.li.org Thinking you know something is a sure way to blind yourself. -- Frank Herbert, Chapterhouse: Dune Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Civilme petition.
I'll sign it also. On Tuesday, July 30, 2002, at 08:29 AM, Myers, Dennis R NWO wrote: Me Too. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tony S. Sykes Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 10:23 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [newbie] Civilme petition. I'll sign. -Original Message- From: frankie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 3:57 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] Civilme petition. anyone fancy starting a Save Civilme petition Seems a big shame that the guy who fronts to the users more then any other Mandrake employee is gettting kicked.. Nuts for mandrake really.. since Civilme and Vincent are the two main reasons these mailing lists are held in such high esteem. And these mailing lists are what got Mandrake where they are now... (the good stuff I mean.) He is the face (figuratively speaking) that most of associate to mandrake.. I don't even know the CEO's name, and I don't really want to since he probably doesn't write code. :-) (and he is probably just a Suit.) Lets face it, with Linux it's the knowledge we value, and for that Civilme is valuable indeed. rgds frank -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of tek1 Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 10:19 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Fwd: [newbie] Problem with LM 9.0 - DON'T LEAVE US??? you will be truly missed civileme. you have provided the user community with so much help and been pivitol in the acceptance of mandrake as one of the best linux distributions. it's mandrakesoft's loss to let you go, but hopefully they can bring you back quickly, as soon as things improve for them. regardless of what happens, i'm certain that great opportunities await you. again, thank you for all your wonderful assistance. On Monday 29 July 2002 06:09 pm, you wrote: --- civileme [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip My involvement with the fixing process is becoming distant as I struggle to complete a few more testing tools before my lay-off is effective. (two days hence). Civileme -+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Business Computer Projects - Disclaimer -+-+-+-+-+-+-+- This message, and any associated attachment is confidential. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system, do not use or disclose the information in any way, and notify either the sender [EMAIL PROTECTED] or the [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] immediately. The contents of this message may contain personal views which are not necessarily the views of Business Computer Projects Ltd., unless specifically stated. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that emails and their attachments are virus free, it is the responsibility of the recipient(s) to verify the integrity of such emails. Business Computer Projects Ltd BCP House 151 Charles Street Stockport Cheshire SK1 3JY Tel: +44 (0)161 355-3000 Fax: +44 (0)161 355-3001 Web: http://www.bcpsoftware.com http://www.bcpsoftware.com/ Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] ppc 8.2
I have an ibook that specs out as: 600mhz 640mb of ram 40gb of hard drive a firewire 20gb hard drive airport card I would like to install 8.2 to the 20gb firewire hard drive. Where would I find information on this and is there a ppc mailing list? os x is great, but I miss my window managers, and so many other tools that have not been ported yet. Thanks guys and gals, eric l. mcclure Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] LAN and COX cable modem
Yes, an old 266mhz machine with Mandrake 8.1 on it. Currently I'm playing with different firewall software on it. Haven't really deceided which one I like though... On Fri, 17 May 2002, Gerald Waugh wrote: On Friday 17 May 2002 12:19 am, Eric McClure wrote: It is a very easy setup. I live in Phoenix and currently have four machines on three different platforms running on it using a router I picked up and a hub for about $150.00 if I remember right. Cox told me to run a firewall and I said that was no problem since I run linux. Well, You still need a firewall, you do have one don't you? Even if it is software running on your Linux machine, although a seperate machine is better. -- Gerald Waugh http://www.frontstreetnetworks.com :: Phone. [011] 203.785.0699 Front Street Networks LLC | SOHO Networks Web Site Hosting 229 Front Street, Ste. #C, New Haven, CT, 06513-3203 United States Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] LAN and COX cable modem
It is a very easy setup. I live in Phoenix and currently have four machines on three different platforms running on it using a router I picked up and a hub for about $150.00 if I remember right. Cox told me to run a firewall and I said that was no problem since I run linux. take care, eric l. mcclure On Thu, 16 May 2002, Myers, Dennis R NWO wrote: -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ken Brown Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 1:56 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] LAN and COX cable modem Cox supplied a software package fot connecting a Surfer Or Toshiba Cable Modem here in Tucson. Simple installation! - Original Message - From: Myers, Dennis R NWO To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 11:15 AM Subject: [newbie] LAN and COX cable modem Does anyone use Cox cable and have a LAN set up? How hard is it to set up and where did you start the learning process? I'm going to switch over to Cox and hoping it is not rocket science. Any help is appriciated. TIA Dennis M. Thanks, I'll wait and see what they show up with. Sorry about the html again folks, my workstation here uses outlook and it seems to change back to html periodically. I never know when or why. Dennis M. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] mail in kmail
On Thu, 7 Feb 2002, Oder wrote: Make sure by calling your isp that your mail settings are correct. Such as pop3 that is reads 'pop3.mail.com' and for outgoing mail such as smtp it reads 'smtp.mail.com' or whatever your isp says. My eskimo account uses star for incoming mail and for smtp is uses mail whatever. Hope this helps, eric l. mcclure I seem to be unable to send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] list in Linux box; only in windows. Every time in kmail I received - Sending failed: a SMTP error occurred. Command: RCPT Response: 550 5.7.1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Relaying denied. Proper authentication required. Does anyone could me help? Thanks in advance, Oder. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] New kernel .. tips?
On Thu, 7 Feb 2002, Hanan Z. Shargi wrote: Same here Charles, i think the command to remove the old kernel is rpm -e kernel.whatever.rpm and do a lilo # thanks, eric l. mcclure If you need additional help in this area I will tell you how I did it. It is very easy to do. Also if you want to compile a kernel, I will explain how I recompiled kernel-2.4.17-14mdk. I did not gain anything much by recompiling it except knowledge. Let me know if you would like additional help. HTH Charles Charles, I dont know if Damian needs help explaining how to upgrade the kernel, but some others DO ():-) So, please go ahead and explain, it sure would us gain some knowledge too . Regards. Hana Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Another web site crash with konqueror
On Friday 01 February 2002 22:30, you wrote: crashed on me too. eric l. mcclure http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/AltAz.html enter a state and city Press the back arrow to go back to the previous page. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] java 1.4.0
Java 1.4.0 final or release candidate as they call it is out. Just a note for anyone who's interested. take care, eric l. mcclure Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] kernel
Well my kernel is name 2.4.17-10 using 'uname -r' to check. But when I used 'rpm -ivh kernel*' it updated the kernel no problem. I tried to update the source, headers, docs but gave me an error on the headers. so with uname -r it shows the new kernel but with the command 'rpm -qa kernel*' it shows the old kernel headers, docs, source. I think I am done except I may want to keep the old kernel in place or maybe just remove it after I find this one is stable. thanks eric l. mcclure I feel like a million bucks somewhat updating my first kernel! also my other questions were not answered that I post, would somebody like to take a stab at it? What is the difference between: kernel enterprise kernel kernel security And for the docs do I use kernel.html kernel.ps kernel.pdf or does it really matter? I've downloaded all of these 2.4.17-10.mdk kernel kernel headers kernel security kernel source kernel enterprise kernel.html kernel.ps kernel.pdf kernel smp kernel boot If I use the command 'rpm -ivh kernel*' does anyone foresee any problems? This will be my second attempt and I know to check lilo but want to be able to use ppp module for internet and this rpm business looks pretty effortless (I HOPE). on my machine the source, headers, doc, kernel are all the same version as 2.4.8-26mdk I believe. Thanks for the bandwidth, eric l. mcclure Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] kernel
On Friday 25 January 2002 09:48, you wrote: On Thu, 24 Jan 2002 17:04:26 -0500 I've done a lot of searching but upgrading, while keeping lilo, kppp, and others happy seems like a daunting task. I wish it was easier. Thanks for your time, eric l. mcclure try the mandrakesecure site. theres a page named magic.php or something with the title something like 'the black art of kernel upgrading'. ciao! What is the difference between: kernel enterprise kernel kernel security And for the docs do I use kernel.html kernel.ps kernel.pdf or does it really matter? I've downloaded all of these 2.4.17-10.mdk kernel kernel headers kernel security kernel source kernel enterprise kernel.html kernel.ps kernel.pdf kernel smp kernel boot If I use the command 'rpm -ivh kernel*' does anyone foresee any problems? This will be my second attempt and I know to check lilo but want to be able to use ppp module for internet and this rpm business looks pretty effortless (I HOPE). on my machine the source, headers, doc, kernel are all the same version as 2.4.8-26mdk I believe. Thanks for the bandwidth, eric l. mcclure Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Star Office
On Thursday 24 January 2002 15:48, you wrote: Commercial Applications CD 1 There is a web site that lists all the packages on the assorted cd's, but I need to search the newbie archives to find it. Hope this helps, eric Someone posted earlier that star office was on the mdk8.1 cd's. Where is it located? I can't find it. Paul Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] kernel
Where on the linux site is the howto for upgrading the kernel? I think I would rather use rpm format than the tar.gz so what is the latest rpm? I've done a lot of searching but upgrading, while keeping lilo, kppp, and others happy seems like a daunting task. I wish it was easier. Thanks for your time, eric l. mcclure Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] java again
On Saturday 05 January 2002 11:06, you wrote: I uninstalled kaffe and now it works. I didn't have to do this before. I thought there might be a way of setting a hard pointer to a directory or symlink but as they say, you can't have two java versions running on the same computer. The major and minor version errors are now fixed. Just like I said, written with sdk1.4.0 and using kaffe's appletviewer caused this error. But I swear I didn't uninstall kaffe last time and everything worked! ? Eric L. McClure p.s. I love this stuff! I must be insane! try uninstalling kaffe through mandrake control center. then edit your .bashrc and add the full path to your jdk1.4.0 bin dir to the PATH env, save .bashrc, and then type source .bashrc command at the prompt. then type: java -version and see what happens... At 20:28 02/01/05 -0500, you wrote: For some reason I had to install jre to get konqueror to see my apps. but when i type in 'java -version' kaffe comes up! it use to read j2sdk1.4.0 what gives? also I've tried to modify my .bashrc but it seems the changes don't take affect. what is the permissions for .bashrc? Is it 755? thanks, eric l. Mcclure Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] staroffice
I found staroffice on disc 4 Commercial applications cd 1 I though I seen this on 8.1 and it doesn't have you do an install when I preloaded all my disks unlike 8.0, I just click it and go to work, it does ask for registration though. take care, eric l. mcclure Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] java again
On Sunday 06 January 2002 15:30, you wrote: you almost had the path, try: /usr/local/j2re1.3/bin/java let me know, eric also check the box enable java globally, and there is a java console checkbox to check if you want On Sunday 06 January 2002 09:29 am, Eric McClure wrote: On Saturday 05 January 2002 11:06, you wrote: I uninstalled kaffe and now it works. I didn't have to do this before. I thought there might be a way of setting a hard pointer to a directory or symlink but as they say, you can't have two java versions running on the same computer. The major and minor version errors are now fixed. Just like I said, written with sdk1.4.0 and using kaffe's appletviewer caused this error. But I swear I didn't uninstall kaffe last time and everything worked! How did you configure konqueror, I have the jre installed in /usr/local/j2re1.3/ But I can't seem to get konqueror to use it. I went to konqueror settings java an entered the location Any tips? TIA Gerald Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] java again
On Sunday 06 January 2002 15:30, you wrote: /usr/java/j2re1.4.0/bin/java this is where mine is located, and I just noticed that you said usr/local make sure that's where the jre is by typing whereis j2re. take care, Eric L. McClure On Sunday 06 January 2002 09:29 am, Eric McClure wrote: On Saturday 05 January 2002 11:06, you wrote: I uninstalled kaffe and now it works. I didn't have to do this before. I thought there might be a way of setting a hard pointer to a directory or symlink but as they say, you can't have two java versions running on the same computer. The major and minor version errors are now fixed. Just like I said, written with sdk1.4.0 and using kaffe's appletviewer caused this error. But I swear I didn't uninstall kaffe last time and everything worked! How did you configure konqueror, I have the jre installed in /usr/local/j2re1.3/ But I can't seem to get konqueror to use it. I went to konqueror settings java an entered the location Any tips? TIA Gerald Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] java again
On Monday 07 January 2002 09:43, you wrote: Thanks Anuerin! I knew I wasn't crazy about it working fine before. It makes sense now that you explained it. take care, eric l. mcclure On Sun, 6 Jan 2002 09:29:41 -0500 Eric McClure [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Saturday 05 January 2002 11:06, you wrote: I uninstalled kaffe and now it works. I didn't have to do this before. I thought there might be a way of setting a hard pointer to a directory or symlink but as they say, you can't have two java versions running on the same computer. The major and minor version errors are now fixed. Just like I said, written with sdk1.4.0 and using kaffe's appletviewer caused this error. But I swear I didn't uninstall kaffe last time and everything worked! ? Eric L. McClure p.s. I love this stuff! I must be insane! its probably just in the ordering of your java directories in your path and the java from kaffe was the first java executable that was found. im using 3 versions of java sdk and they coexist together as long as i remember to run the script that i made for reordering the value of the PATH variable. ciao! Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] java again
For some reason I had to install jre to get konqueror to see my apps. but when i type in 'java -version' kaffe comes up! it use to read j2sdk1.4.0 what gives? also I've tried to modify my .bashrc but it seems the changes don't take affect. what is the permissions for .bashrc? Is it 755? thanks, eric l. Mcclure Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Update problem in 8.0
On Wednesday 02 January 2002 11:58, you wrote: Try urpmi.removemedia ftp-linux.cc.gatech.edu without the quotes of course and fill in the ftp where you where ftp. take care, Eric L. McClure I have Mandrake 8.0 installed on a Dell Inspiron 2500. I run Mandrake Update, and setup a security update site. As soon as I do that (and I've reinstalled Mandrake just to check it) it starts filling the trees and when it gets to the security site, it stops at 26% (every time) and freezes. I have to kill the program. So now, basically, I can't update my computer except by getting rpms and using kpackage. Anyone else had this problem and any suggestions on how to fix it? And no, I can't get Mandrake 8.1 to work on this computer, so don't suggest that. Thanks! Barbara Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] java applets on konqueror
On Monday 31 December 2001 14:11, you wrote: Fixed it! Man that was some work! The second download worked and was the same file! Cool, now konqueror can do applets plus a neat addition of a java console! All by using sdk1.4.0 beta 3. take care, eric l. mcclure Ok I think I've tried everything to get the browser to see the applets. Even sun's site doesn't load the applet. Pointed Konqueror where the java is and nothing. I'm using sdk1.4.0beta3 and I know Kaffe doesn't work with the browser since I viewed the help files and web site. The web site made a reference to the /opt directory but mine is empty. Netscape can see the applet, and mozilla at this moment is updating itself to see it too. What can I do? Eric L. McClure Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] java applets on konqueror
Ok I think I've tried everything to get the browser to see the applets. Even sun's site doesn't load the applet. Pointed Konqueror where the java is and nothing. I'm using sdk1.4.0beta3 and I know Kaffe doesn't work with the browser since I viewed the help files and web site. The web site made a reference to the /opt directory but mine is empty. Netscape can see the applet, and mozilla at this moment is updating itself to see it too. What can I do? Eric L. McClure Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Thanks civileme!
Thank you, I just did an upgrade to 8.1 and your trick with 8.0 worked fine getting the kernel back. I just want to say that you are the cat's meow for saving my information. Tell the boss you need a raise!!! Take care, eric Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
