Re: [newbie] Real Audio Player
On Wed, 2004-07-07 at 14:51, Paul Smith wrote: > Dear All > > Where can one find a Mandrake rpm for Real Audio Player? I have already > looked for it at www.real.com, but with no success. > > Thanks in advance, > > Paul Paul, if you're running LM 10 it's on one of the install CDs, the plugin as well as the standalone program. -- Jonathan Dlouhy = Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake 10.0 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Ya, Linux is just a beotch to configure and use...
On Sun, 2004-05-16 at 14:22, JoeHill wrote: > Heh. Plopped down 99 bucks for a GeForce FX PCI card (since my 'Trident > Cyberblade' onboard refused to do DRI and was slow as shite). Powered down, > slotted the card, powered back up, Mandrake detected it and offered to run the > 'appropriate config tool', which meant selecting the GF instead of the onboard, > and that's it. It loaded the appropriate modules/drivers, modified my XFConfig, > and now I am happily watching fullscreen video and using my beloved SVCD script > again. > > You know, I just can't get the hang of this Linux thing... :-D I'm with you there. Do you guys know offhand which, if any,of the ATI cards with the onboard TV tuners would work well with L-M 10? Thanks, -- Jonathan Dlouhy = Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake 10.0 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] two Ximian Evolution questions
On Thu, 2004-05-13 at 10:23, Andrew Archibald wrote: > On Wed, 2004-05-12 at 21:54, Jonathan Dlouhy wrote: > > Is there a way to make Evolution download mail on startup? And is it > > Not as far as I'm aware. > > > possible to make a distribution list with a number of names in one list > > in the contacts list? > > Yes- definitely. Just go into your contacts and click on the downward > pointing arrow next to the "New" button in the top left of the screen. > Then choose "Contact List" in the menu which pops up. > > You then can name your list and add addresses and contacts to it. Once > saved the list can be used in the way you would a contact & all mail > will got to everyone on the list. > > Archie. Thanks Archie. I managed to figure out the distribution list thing last night, but I can't find a way to make it Evo fetch mail on start up yet either. Peace, -- Jonathan Dlouhy = Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake 10.0 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
[newbie] two Ximian Evolution questions
Is there a way to make Evolution download mail on startup? And is it possible to make a distribution list with a number of names in one list in the contacts list? Thanks, -- Jonathan Dlouhy = Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake 10.0 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] modem problem
On Sunday 09 May 2004 12:07 am, bascule wrote: > i think you want ttyS3 note the upper case 's' > > bascule > > On Sunday 09 May 2004 4:57 am, Jonathan Dlouhy wrote: > > 4, which I assume is /dev/ttys3. When I look in the /dev directory ttys3 > > is linked to pty/s51. I suppose that's why my comm and fax programs I realize that's usually the way it is, but all of my devices in my /dev directory are in lower case. -- Jonathan Dlouhy Sunday, May 09, 2004 12:35 AM Vegetarians eat vegetables. ... Beware of humanitarians. Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake 10.0 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
[newbie] modem problem
I just bought a USR 5610b modem that was recommended by several knowledgeable folks to work fine with Linux. It seems to want to use Com 4, which I assume is /dev/ttys3. When I look in the /dev directory ttys3 is linked to pty/s51. I suppose that's why my comm and fax programs complain that the modem is either busy or "locked"? Should I remove that link? And if so, how? Thanks, Jonathan Dlouhy = Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake 10.0 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
[newbie] [Fwd: Re: [expert] modem recommendation]
-Forwarded Message- > From: Jonathan Dlouhy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [expert] modem recommendation > Date: Sat, 08 May 2004 02:20:24 -0400 > > On Friday 07 May 2004 10:57 pm, Jonathan Dlouhy wrote: > > On Thursday 29 April 2004 09:44 pm, Norman Carver wrote: > > On Thursday 29 April 2004 04:03 pm, Hoyt Bailey wrote: > > > On Thursday 29 April 2004 13:26, Jonathan Dlouhy wrote: > > > > Would some of you be so kind as to recommend some modems that you > > > > have found to work well in Linux? Unfortunately it has to be a PCI > > > > board, but experiences would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > I am using a U.S. Robotics 5610B. Very good unit. > > > > I also have one of these. Works great, except I recall that certain > > Mandrake utilities (hardware configuration?) *incorrectly* state that it > > is a software modem (i.e., Winmodem). Always gets setup fine, though, > > except its linked to /dev/ttyS04 which is not in kppp, so you have to > > link it to /dev/modem manually and use that in kppp (I think that is > > right--no longer have kppp set up due to cable modem usage). > > > > Norm I just got this USR modem today. Which driver did you use and how did you get it working? I only want it for faxing since I have a cable connection. Thanks, Jonathan Dlouhy Principal Oboe Atlanta Symphony Orchestra == We All Die Young Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] system monitor for KDE
On Wednesday 28 April 2004 03:18 am, Stephen Kuhn wrote: > On Wed, 2004-04-28 at 17:04, Jonathan Dlouhy wrote: > > Stephen, here's my linking question if you get a chance. Thanks bro' > > > > Stephen, back to my original question. My fax programs seem to want to > > use /dev/ttyS0. I am the lucky owner of Win/Linmodem. It's currently > > linked to /dev/modem,like this; /dev/modem -> ttySHSF0. Since all of my > > fax programs seem to want to use the ttyS0 port is it all right to link > > ttySHSF0 to ttys0 without getting everything screwed up? Or can I link > > /dev/modem to ttyS0 as well? What is the simplest way to mange this, if > > it's possible... > > If it were me, I'd try to delete /dev/ttyS0 if it's not being used and > create the link from /ttySHSF0 to /dev/ttyS0 - still rather surprised > that the fax proggies don't have a means to change the port they're > using...but either which...that's what I'd try mate. > > stephen kuhn - owner > == > illawarra computer services > a kuhn media australia company > http://kma.0catch.com > -- > * This message was composed on a 100% Microsoft free computer * > We expressly refuse to utilise Microsoft DRM encoded documents > -- > They drove back through the dawn, while the cassette player played J. S. > Bach's Mass in B Minor, vocals by F. Mercury. -- (Terry Pratchett & Neil > Gaiman, Good Omens) That sounds like a plan. Can I put things back the way the are now if I need to? And please remind me of the order of things. ln -s /dev/ttySHSF0 /dev/ttS0. Does that look right, after deleting ttyS0? Right now ttyS0 is linked to tts/0. Why, I have no idea. Thanks Stephen! -- Jonathan Dlouhy Wednesday, April 28, 2004 03:55 AM "Keep good relations with the Grecians." --George W. Bush Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake 10.0 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] system monitor for KDE
On Wednesday 28 April 2004 02:47 am, Stephen Kuhn wrote: > On Wed, 2004-04-28 at 16:26, Jonathan Dlouhy wrote: > > The only hit I got on kcupload was on a French KDE site, using multiple > > search engines. I guess I'll see if it installs in English... > > BTW, did you get my earlier query about the linking conundrum? > > Try checking at: > > http://freshmeat.net > http://sourceforge.net > http://www.icewalk.com > http://rpm.pbone.net > http://rpmfind.net > > ...meanwhile, nah mate - I might have missed the linking bit > again...sorry, was out trying to earn some bread to put on the table... > > stephen kuhn - owner > == > illawarra computer services > a kuhn media australia company > http://kma.0catch.com > -- > * This message was composed on a 100% Microsoft free computer * > We expressly refuse to utilise Microsoft DRM encoded documents > -- > Whoever would lie usefully should lie seldom. Stephen, here's my linking question if you get a chance. Thanks bro' Stephen, back to my original question. My fax programs seem to want to use /dev/ttyS0. I am the lucky owner of Win/Linmodem. It's currently linked to /dev/modem,like this; /dev/modem -> ttySHSF0. Since all of my fax programs seem to want to use the ttyS0 port is it all right to link ttySHSF0 to ttys0 without getting everything screwed up? Or can I link /dev/modem to ttyS0 as well? What is the simplest way to mange this, if it's possible... -- Jonathan Dlouhy Wednesday, April 28, 2004 03:03 AM It's wonderful to be here in the great state of Chicago. --Vice President Dan Quayle Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake 10.0 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] system monitor for KDE
On Wednesday 28 April 2004 01:29 am, Stephen Kuhn wrote: > On Wed, 2004-04-28 at 08:06, Jonathan Dlouhy wrote: > > Is therr a system monitor for KDE that is similar to the GNOME system > > monitor, or another app that will do the same thing so I can shut down > > processes I can't shut down any other way? The GNOME app won't load most > > of the time, otherwise it would be fine. > > > > Thanks > > kcupload > > You should be able to google for it easily enough. > Just like gKrellm, but for KDE. > > stephen kuhn - owner > == > illawarra computer services > a kuhn media australia company > http://kma.0catch.com > -- > * This message was composed on a 100% Microsoft free computer * > We expressly refuse to utilise Microsoft DRM encoded documents > -- > I lately lost a preposition; It hid, I thought, beneath my chair And > angrily I cried, "Perdition! Up from out of under there." Correctness is > my vade mecum, And straggling phrases I abhor, And yet I wondered, "What > should he come Up from out of under for?" -- Morris Bishop The only hit I got on kcupload was on a French KDE site, using multiple search engines. I guess I'll see if it installs in English... BTW, did you get my earlier query about the linking conundrum? -- Jonathan Dlouhy Wednesday, April 28, 2004 02:24 AM Drink wet cement, and get completely stoned. Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake 10.0 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
[newbie] system monitor for KDE
Is therr a system monitor for KDE that is similar to the GNOME system monitor, or another app that will do the same thing so I can shut down processes I can't shut down any other way? The GNOME app won't load most of the time, otherwise it would be fine. Thanks, -- Jonathan Dlouhy Tuesday, April 27, 2004 06:03 PM HEADLINES! Police begin campaign to run down jaywalkers Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake 10.0 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
[newbie] default browser?
When I set my file associations to use a default browser other than konqueror I always get this in the address along with a message "could not open file". Is there somethign I need to add when using Opera that will pull up the url instead of this mess: /root/.kde/share/apps/kfmexec/tmp/27620.0.modules.php Thanks, -- Jonathan Dlouhy Saturday, May 31, 2003 04:38 AM Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot. Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake 9.0 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] copy to new hard drive
On Wednesday 28 May 2003 11:33 pm, Greg Meyer wrote: > On Wednesday 28 May 2003 11:28 pm, Jonathan Dlouhy wrote: > > What's the best way to copy the contents of my boot drive to another > > drive so I get everything copied over? > > That depends on whether the drives are exactly the same or not. if they > are the same > > dd if=/dev/driveyouwanttocopyfrom of=/dev/driveyouwanttocoppyto > > be very careful you get em in the right order. > > If they are not the same, you need to hard disk upgrade HOWTO > > http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/mini/Hard-Disk-Upgrade/ The same in what way? How they're partioned? I'm gonna use the same partition setup as the original disk. -- Jonathan Dlouhy Thursday, May 29, 2003 02:10 AM "Some people crave baseball--I find this unfathomable-- but I can easily understand why a person could get excited about playing a bassoon." --Frank Zappa Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake 9.0 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] copy to new hard drive
On Wednesday 28 May 2003 11:51 pm, Stephen Kuhn wrote: > On Thu, 2003-05-29 at 13:28, Jonathan Dlouhy wrote: > > What's the best way to copy the contents of my boot drive to another > > drive so I get everything copied over? > > Boot DRIVE? Or /boot partition? > > cp -rf /boot/* /finaldestination/whereitgoes/ Boot drive. I want to copy the whole drive to another drive because I want to save my L-M 9.0 system and try upgrading the other drive with 9.1, which I've had problems with when doing a clean install. I realize I should have fewer problems dong a clean install, but I don't. -- Jonathan Dlouhy Thursday, May 29, 2003 02:03 AM 'Peace through superior firepower.' Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake 9.0 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] copy to new hard drive
What's the best way to copy the contents of my boot drive to another drive so I get everything copied over? Thanks, -- Jonathan Dlouhy Wednesday, May 28, 2003 11:26 PM "Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons." --Popular Mechanics, 1949 Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake 9.0 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Getting new hardware recognised.
On Saturday 21 December 2002 4:36 am, Paul wrote: > In reply to Anne's mail, d.d. Sat, 21 Dec 2002 09:28:03 +: > >Should it be necessary to reboot to get new hardware recognised? In > >specific terms, in my struggle with usb devices, I have not yet got my > >camera recognised. If I try different usb connections, will I need a > >reboot? I have been assuming that I don't. If I'm wrong, I need to start > >again. > > USB is designed to recognise new stuff on the fly, so you should be fine > without a reboot. > > Paul What Paul says is true. If you have problems with USB or something try usingg the poweer supply. Sometimes a reboot will help. -- Jonathan Dlouhy Saturday, December 21, 2002 Microsoft: the company that made e-mail dangerous. Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake Linux 9 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] USB hubs
I'm using LM 9. Has anyone had any experience using those USB hubs to add more USB ports to your system? Any experience would be helpful, also whether or not you used an external power supply or got by with the power from the USB port. Thanks, -- Jonathan Dlouhy Wednesday, December 11, 2002 I want to die in my sleep like my grandfather not screaming and yelling like the passengers in his car" Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake Linux 9 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] changing default browser
I'd like to change my default browser from Konqueror. URLs in mail messages can be opened from within the message with Konqueror as the default browser. If I go into "file associations" and change the default browser to anything else here's what happens: Here's the URL for example, http://honestreporting.com/a/r/323.asp. With Konqueror as the default it opens and goes to that site. If the default browser is something else the browser opens, then I get: file:///root/.kde/share/apps/kfmexec/tmp/26647.0.323.asp, where the address should be.. Konqueror is ok, and it's getting better with each release, but I don't like having no choice. Thanks, -- Jonathan Dlouhy Sunday, December 08, 2002 It's as bad as you think and they are out to get you Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake Linux 9 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] More package installation woes
On Friday 22 November 2002 5:25 am, Keith Powell wrote: > I have bought the Power Pack edition of Mandrake9.0. > > Installation went very well; then the problem started. > > I have been trying to install extra packages from the CDs. I can install > from the Installation Disks, the International Disk, and the Commercial > Disks. But not from the Supplementary Disk. The packages are listed, and > can be selected. But not installed. > > When I try to install from the Supplementary Disk, I get the error > message:- > > Everything is already installed. (Is this supposed to happen at all?) > > Everything is definitely NOT installed. > > I have tried every combination of disk selection in Package Manager. I have > tried updating. > > Using urpmi (as root) gives an error message that the package > cannot be found. > > I suppose that I could install single packages by clicking on them and > using GURPMI, but that would be just a "work round". It would not fix the > problem I am having with the Package Manager. > > The source is given as:- > > removable://mnt/cdrom/Mandrake/RPMS7 > ../base/hdlist7.cz > > The other Supplementary source is 8 instead of 7. These sources compare > with the other sources, so do not appear to be incorrect. > > I have looked in the archives, and can find thisproblem mentioned with > respect to a DVD, but not CDs. > > Please can someone shed some light on the problem and tell me how to > install packages from the Supplementary Disk? > > Many thanks. > > Keith Keith, have you checked to see how much disk space you have left? Good luck, -- Jonathan Dlouhy Friday, November 22, 2002 Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake Linux 9 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] ATI support
On Thursday 21 November 2002 11:06 pm, Dennis Myers wrote: > Has anyone had a chance to test the new ATI drivers shown on the following > URL? > http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/f_headline.cgi?bw.112102/223252168&tick >er=ATYT&ticker=ATY.TO > > I am looking for a new vid card and am hesitant to go ATI. Let me know > what luck yall have had. Thanks, I've used ATI cards for quite a while and had no problems at all. I'm currently using an All-In-Wonder Rage 128 Pro AGP w/32 megs onboard. I've always found them to be reliable and trouble-free. The few times I've called ATI tech support with a question, I get immediate and pleasant service. As usual, YMMV. Cheers, -- Jonathan Dlouhy Thursday, November 21, 2002 Microsoft: the company that made e-mail dangerous. Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake Linux 9 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] copying audio cd on the fly
On Wednesday 20 November 2002 3:33 pm, Derek Jennings wrote: > On Wednesday 20 Nov 2002 5:57 pm, Jonathan Dlouhy wrote: > > Is there any way to make a direct copy of an audio CD on the fly? Either > > from the command line or (preferably) a GUI program. > > > > Thanks, > > K3b will do it. It is a *really* nice writer > > RPM available from Texstar. > http://ftp.ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/distributions/contrib/texstar/linux/distri >butions/mandrake/9.0/rpms/ > > > derek I have k3b installed and when I run it from a command line I get this error: k3b: undefined symbol: static_QUType_varptr. If I run the setup program I get this: k3bsetup: undefined symbol: _ZN18QMetaObjectCleanUpC1EPKcPFP11QMetaObjectvE That's it, the program won't launch at all... So, if you can help that would be great! Thanks, -- Jonathan Dlouhy Wednesday, November 20, 2002 Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot. Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake Linux 9 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] copying audio cd on the fly
On Wednesday 20 November 2002 1:12 pm, Miark wrote: > X-CD-Roast works well for me. > > Miark > With audio CDs? When I try it it says it can't copy audio CDs on the fly. Is there a setting somewhere, or are you just a lucky guy? Jon > > On Wed, 20 Nov 2002 12:57:47 -0500 > > Jonathan Dlouhy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Is there any way to make a direct copy of an audio CD on the fly? Either > > from the command line or (preferably) a GUI program. > > > > Thanks, > > -- > > Jonathan Dlouhy > > Wednesday, November 20, 2002 > > > > Never drive through a small Southern town at 100mph with the > > local sheriff's drunken 16-year-old daughter on your lap. > > -Anonymous member of a chain gang > > > > Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake Linux 9 - Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] StarOffice vs. openoffice
My apologies if this topic has been covered recently. I like openoffice basically, but it is very slow to lauch and the fonts in the program itself, like on menus etc., are not nearly as sharp as it seems they ought to be. That being said, is it worth the few extra $$ to get StarOffice, or can I at least fix the font weirdness in openoffice? Thanks, -- Jonathan Dlouhy Tuesday, November 19, 2002 I used to work in a blanket factory, but it folded. Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake Linux 9 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] RPM Files
On Saturday 12 October 2002 7:23 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi There! > > I would like to know where I can get RPM files. If you know it, could > you possibly tell me URLs please? > > > Regards, > > Oyaji I usually check rpmfind.net first, especially if I'm looking for something I already know the name of. -- Jonathan Dlouhy Saturday, October 12, 2002 "I was recently on a tour of Latin America, and the only regret I have was that I didn't study Latin harder in school so I could converse with those people" -Former U.S. Vice-President Dan Quayle Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake Linux 9 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Only CD sound works in linux
On Friday 11 October 2002 1:27 am, Brandon wrote: > I cannot play MP3's no system sound or programs sounds work, just > CD's what can i do to fix this? What program are you using to play MP3s? Have you tried Xmms in the Multimedia/Sound section? Also, make sure you have sound enabled in the control center, and check the mixer to make sure you have the volumes set high enough to hear anything. -- Jonathan Dlouhy Friday, October 11, 2002 Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake Linux 9 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] p2p programs
On Friday 11 October 2002 3:18 am, robin wrote: > Robert Beach wrote: > > Is there a program for linux that you can use for finding mp3's or > > movies. Sorta like Kazaa or Morpheus? > > There's Gnutella, though I've not used it and hear it's very slow. > It's also amazing how much (largely legitimate) stuff you can find > just using Google. > > Sir Robin There's a version of Gnutella called gtk-gnutella that works very well and is as fast as any of those clients are. The version I have that works the best is gtk-gnutella-0.90.2-0.i386.rpm. I believe I got it at rpmfind.net. Happy hunting. -- Jonathan Dlouhy Friday, October 11, 2002 This tagline will reformat your hard drive in 1.5 seconds! Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake Linux 9 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] "Slide Show" screensaver
A real "newbie"-type question: where do the images need to be in order for the screensaver "Slide Show" to find them? Thanks, -- Jonathan Dlouhy Thursday, October 10, 2002 Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake Linux 9 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] LM 9 and RealPlayer 8
On Thursday 10 October 2002 1:12 am, Miark wrote: > I haven't tried it with 9 yet, but I use it with 8.2 and it has never > changed a file association on my system. > > Are you sure you're not confusing the Linux version with the Winsux > version? The Winsux version really does want to take over the world. > > Miark I'm sure I don't have Linux confused with Windoze. Perish the thought! Thanks, -- Jonathan Dlouhy Thursday, October 10, 2002 Energizer Bunny arrested - charged with battery. Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake Linux 9 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] LM 9 and RealPlayer 8
Has anyone installed RealPlayer 8 with LM 9 yet? The last time I installed realplayer was with LM 8.1 and it took over lots of my file associations and didn't want to give them back. Is this still the case or will it allow me to keep my file associations I have presently intact? Thanks, -- Jonathan Dlouhy Thursday, October 10, 2002 Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake Linux 9 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] kdeartwork location
On Wednesday 02 October 2002 08:19 pm, Travis Crook wrote: > Hi all, > Where can I download the kdeartwork source > rpms? I have looked for them and haven't been > able to grab them. Are they included on the cds? > > Thanks > > Travis Crook > Visions Beyond www.rpmfind.net -- Jonathan Dlouhy Wednesday, October 02, 2002 Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake Linux 9 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] screensavers
On Monday 30 September 2002 10:29 pm, john drouard wrote: > Hello. I have Mandrake 9.0 installed on my system. I use KDE, and I > can't seem to figure out how to install more screensavers. I have > installed many, and they are all in > /usr/share/apps/kscreensaver/ScreenSavers/ -should I be > installing them into a different directory so I can use them in KDE > Control Center? Thanks for your help. > > - John Drouhard John, go to rpmfind.net and download the latest version of "kdeartwork". It has all those other screensavers and they will show up in your control center. The file is about 9 megs, just so you know. Cheers, -- Jonathan Dlouhy Tuesday, October 01, 2002 California raisins murdered: Cereal Killer suspected Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake Linux 9 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] no sound in MDK9.0 with ESS1688 ISA card
On Monday 30 September 2002 03:38 am, Raffaele Belardi wrote: > I have an old ISA ESS1688-based sound card. That same audio card > worked fine in MDK8.2. After MDK9.0 installations, I see that: > > - kernel detects an ISA PnP card, but does not seem to load the sound > modules (at least, I do no see any specific message in /var/log/info > or warnings) > - there is no /dev/sound directory > - Mandrake Control Center does not display any sound card. > > Any suggestions for what to look for? > > thanks, > > raffaele If "sndconfig" is not installed, then install it and just run "sndconfig". I just did a "from scratch" Mandrake 9 install and that's what I wound up doing. Cheers, -- Jonathan Dlouhy Monday, September 30, 2002 Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot. Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake Linux 9 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] LM 9 scsi problem
I installed Mandrake 9 yesterday, no apparent problems. I tried using my HP 5p SCSI scanner today and xsane can't see it. If I do "cat /proc/scsi/scsi" both my SCSI devices are recognized. I have a CD burner set up as IDE-SCSI that had been working fine along with the scanner. Now neither work. I notice when I boot the system the first message I get is that the scanner SCSI card driver doesn't get loaded, then I get "insmod exited abruptly". Where should start looking for the problem? It's beginning to look like a general SCSI problem. Thanks, -- Jonathan Dlouhy Saturday, September 28, 2002 Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake Linux 9 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Which journalized filesystem should I use in MDK 9.0
On Friday 27 September 2002 11:26 pm, Damian G wrote: > On 27 Sep 2002 21:50:20 -0500 > > Jim Fazio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > List, > > Does any have any preferences to which journalized filesystem I should > > use in MDK 9.0. I am assuming there is still three to choose from. > > I'm trying to research which is "best", but only finding older > > material. Does anyone have a preference? Why? Which filesystem is the > > default now? I want to map out my choices before I get there. > > > > TIA, > > Jim F > > well, this is usually something like "which is better KDE or Gnome" > however, for what i know, all of them work quite well, ReiserFS > is supposed to be the fastest, however i notice little or no difference, > and it is the only one that has ever crapped out on me -- after > 20 or so consecutive unclean shutdowns -- some PAM files broke and the > installation started refusing all logins, so i had to reinstall on that > machine. > > And, i've heard wonders about XFS. it is regarded as the best by many > people, and it probably is the one i'll attempt to break next :o) > > Damian I've been using Reiser for quite a while with no problems at all. On the rare occasion I've had to do a hard reboot, there's no waiting 30 minutes while the file system is being checked. -- Jonathan Dlouhy Friday, September 27, 2002 "It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it."-- Vice President Dan Quayle Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake Linux 9 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Civilme petition.
On Tuesday 30 July 2002 11:23 am, you wrote: > I'll sign. Ditto. -- Jonathan Dlouhy Tuesday, July 30, 2002 MS Windows -- From the people who brought you "BOB"! Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake Linux 8.1 > > -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: > > > > > > > > > > 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
[newbie] Palm m500 and JPilot
Hello, I've got a Palm m500 and am making no headway with pilot-link or JPilot. This is Mandrake 8.1, btw. What "device" should my Palm be? It sits in a USB cradle. Anything at all would help. Please help get me started or tell me where to RTFM. I'm using JPilot version 99.1 and pilot-link version 9.5. I can't get any newer versions of these installed without running into lots of dependancy problems. These versions are from the Mandrake 8.2 CDs, and they installed fine. Thanks! -- Jonathan Dlouhy Saturday, July 27, 2002 Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake Linux 8.1 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] WD drives and Linux/UNIX
Here's a recent response from WD concerning their drives and Linux or UNIX. Take it for what it's worth. -- Jonathan Dlouhy Tuesday, July 24, 2002 Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake Linux 8.1 Email Subject - Brief Description (100 chars max) --- usingWDharddriveswithUNIXorLinux Discussion Thread --- Response (Barb G) - 07/23/2002 07:58 AM Greetings Jonathan, Thank you for your email. We have no issues with Western Digital drives being installed with Linux or Unix. If you have more detailed information on specific issues, I would be happy to address them. Or, if you can provide the web site where these issues are being discussed we can address them to the customer. If your friends are having issues with a drive they should be contacting our technical support desk, or test the drive with our utilities. We do not warranty a drive based on the operating system used. Western Digital will honor the warranty on any drive in the event of a drive failure, as long as the drive is in warranty. If the drive carrys no warranty, or the warranty has expired, we cannot replace the drive. If I can be of further assistance, please let me know. Kind Regards, Barb G Western Digital Customer Service and Support Customer (Jonathan Dlouhy) - 07/21/2002 08:38 PM Otherthanthefactthatyoudon'tsupportUNIXorLinuxwiththedisksoftwareyouprovide ,isthereanyreasonyourdrivescan'torshouldn'tbeusedwiththeseoperatingsystems? IhavealwaysusedWDharddrivesforallvariationsofWindowsaswellasmanydistributio nsofLinuxwithnoproblem.ThereisquiteadebategoingintheLinux-Mandrakecommunity claimingthatWDdrivesarenotsupportedwithLinuxandifthedrivefailswhileusingitW Dwon'thonorthewarrantee?Isthistrueornot?You'regettingslammedprettyhardthese daysandifit'sunfoundedIwouldliketoclarifyyourpositiontomyLinuxcolleagues.Th anks! Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] LM 8.1 reverting to default mouse settings
On Thursday 28 March 2002 04:12 am, you wrote: > I've changed my mouse settings in the Mandrake Control Centre, but > I've selected the wrong mouse, so now I can't use it. > > Does anyone know how to revert to the default mouse from the command > prompt, or any other way using only the keyboard? > > N You can go to a command prompt and type "mouseconfig". That will bring up the mouse configuration screen like the one you saw during setup. If you're stuck on your destop and need to get out press ctrl-alt-backspace. Then you can run the same config for your mouse. -- Jonathan Dlouhy Thursday, March 28, 2002 You're talking to someone who really understands rock music --Tipper Gore Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake Linux 8.1 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Newbie seeks Mandrake install advice
On Saturday 23 March 2002 07:08 am, you wrote: > - Original Message - > From: "Derek Jennings" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > You should have downloaded the 'iso' images ... > > > > Once you have your discs burned insert CD#1 and configure your BIOS > > to > > boot > > > from CD. Everything is then automatic and you will be guided > > through the install. Before you start defrag your Windows drive > > and be sure to > > UNCHECK > > > the box where windows defragger offers to order programs to start > > faster. If you do not do this then you cannot be sure that Linux > > will be able to > > find > > > a large enough contiguous area of disc in which to create a linux > > partition. > > The Win2k defrag isn't terribly helpful - in spite of having 2gigs > free, I can only get at about 1gig. How much disk does it need for a > lightweight install? I'm planning to install it on my laptop for now > (when I asked my earlier question, it was with a view to building a > linux-only server on a desktop PC). Since I don't really know linux > very well, I figure putting it on the laptop will be better for > learning because I can play with it when I want. Not too bothered > about having X - more the unix command line stuff and general system > architecture that I want to learn. User accounts, file server > (samba?), that sort of thing. > > > At the very least you need CD #1, but CD#2 contains some very > > useful stuff CD#3 IMHO you can mostly do without. > > Got all three. :-) You can get a demo version of DiskKeeper and I'm 99.9% sure it will let you defrag your disk at least once. I would run it a couple of times, and then you should be able to reclaim a lot more than half your available free space in a contiguous space. Good luck, keep us posted. -- Jonathan Dlouhy Saturday, March 23, 2002 Microsoft - We put the "backwards" into backwards compatibility. Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake Linux 8.1 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] 8.2 breaking things
I just installed Mandrake 8.2. Everything looks okay, except for the fact that there are several programs I have that ran under 8.1 that when I install them in 8.2 come up with dependency errors. One program is WordPerfect 8; it won't install at all. Another is Opera 6, which is looking for a file I can't find. I just reinstalled 8.1 and all is well again. Are other people having these kinds of problems? Incidentally, the problems I'm having crop up with a clean install as well as an upgrade from 8.1. Thanks, -- Jonathan Dlouhy Saturday, March 23, 2002 Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake Linux 8.1 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] uninstal program that was installed via tarball
On Thursday 21 March 2002 05:30 pm, you wrote: > Well if you are lucky you can do > make uninstall > > Not all apps support it however. In which case you just have to track > down the installed files and delete them. (Thank heavens there is no > registry in Linux) > For the future the best way IMO to install from tarballs is to get > checkinstall. Then you can do : > ./configure > make > checkinstall > > Checkinstall will turn the compiled code into an RPM and install the > rpm for you. Uninstalling is then easy. > > Checkinstall is on Cooker. Not sure if it is in 8.2 > > HTH > > derek > > On Thursday 21 March 2002 22:13, David wrote: > > I recently installed a program via tarball, and did not give an > > argument to the ./configure cmd that I needed to. I tried to just > > re-do the install, but the argument didn't take. My question > > How do I uninstall an app that was installed from a tarball? > > > > tia > > Dave The checkinstall program is on the third disk of 8.2 in the RPMS 4 group. -- Jonathan Dlouhy Thursday, March 21, 2002 I didn't pay a lot of attention as I should have in college. --Vice President Dan Quayle Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake Linux 8.1 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] supporting Mandrake
I don't understand all the fuss. Either give them a whopping $5 a month, or don't. I chose to. I've used Mandrake for a good while and I can spare the $5. It's like one less trip to McDonalds each month. I think I can handle it. Peace, -- Jonathan Dlouhy Tuesday, March 19, 2002 You're talking to someone who really understands rock music --Tipper Gore Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake Linux 8.1 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Audio CD in TAO mode
On Monday 18 March 2002 04:21 am, you wrote: > Hi, > > When I try to burn an audio CD in TAO I get an error (in DAO it works > fine). The output of cdrecord is as follows: > > Calling: /usr/lib/xcdroast-0.98/bin/xcdrwrap CDRECORD dev= "0,0,0" > fs=4096k driveropts=burnproof -v -useinfo speed=2 -dummy -eject -pad > -audio "/home/gui/tmp/Backbeat - Please Mr Postman.wav" ... > > scsidev: '0,0,0' > scsibus: 0 target: 0 lun: 0 > Linux sg driver version: 3.1.20 > pregap1: -1 > Cdrecord 1.10 (i586-mandrake-linux-gnu) Copyright (C) 1995-2001 Jörg > Schilling TOC Type: 0 = CD-DA > Using libscg version 'schily-0.5' > Driveropts: 'burnproof' > atapi: 1 > Device type: Removable CD-ROM > Version: 0 > Response Format: 2 > Capabilities : > Vendor_info: 'HL-DT-ST' > Identifikation : 'CD-RW GCE-8240B ' > Revision : '1.06' > Device seems to be: Generic mmc CD-RW. > Using generic SCSI-3/mmc CD-R driver (mmc_cdr). > Driver flags : SWABAUDIO > Drive buf size : 2029726720 = 1982155 KB > FIFO size : 4194304 = 4096 KB > Track 01: audio 23 MB (02:17.92) no preemp pad > Track 02: audio 45 MB (04:28.90) no preemp pad > Total size: 68 MB (06:48.84) = 30663 sectors > Lout start: 69 MB (06:50/63) = 30663 sectors > Current Secsize: 2048 > ATIP info from disk: > Indicated writing power: 6 > Is not unrestricted > Is not erasable > Disk sub type: Medium Type A, high Beta category (A+) (3) > ATIP start of lead in: -11625 (97:27/00) > ATIP start of lead out: 359849 (79:59/74) > Disk type:unknown > Manuf. index: 81 > Manufacturer: ILLEGAL OLD CODE: Old Ritek Co.??? > Blocks total: 359849 Blocks current: 359849 Blocks remaining: 329186 > Starting to write CD/DVD at speed 16 in dummy mode for single > session. 0 seconds. Operation starts. > cdrecord: Turning BURN-Proof on > Waiting for reader process to fill input buffer ... > input buffer ready. > cdrecord: Input/output error. write_g1: scsi sendcmd: no error > Starting new track at sector: 0 > CDB: 2A 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 1B 00 > status: 0x2 (CHECK CONDITION) > Sense Bytes: 70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 64 00 00 00 > Sense Key: 0x5 Illegal Request, Segment 0 > Sense Code: 0x64 Qual 0x00 (illegal mode for this track) Fru 0x0 > Sense flags: Blk 0 (not valid) > cmd finished after 0.002s timeout 40s > > Sense Bytes: 70 00 00 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 > write track data: error after 0 bytes > Writing time:5.033s > Fixating... > WARNING: Some drives don't like fixation in dummy mode. > Fixating time:0.003s > > Does anyone know what could be wrong? > > TIA, Try disabling the "dummy" mode. -- Jonathan Dlouhy Monday, March 18, 2002 HEADLINE! Man Struck by Lightning Faces Battery Charge Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake Linux 8.1 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Which File system?
On Saturday 16 March 2002 20:01, you wrote: > On Sat, 16 Mar 2002 12:09:32 -0700, Miark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Ext3 is dog slow, and good only for compatibility with > > Ext2. > > Ext3 is also the safest filesystem, because you have the option of > journalling data as well as metadata (the other journalling FSs only > journal metadata). I've tried ext3 and it seemed faster than ext2 but when I went to reinstall it would stop after a few screens and I'd get the message "oops, no root partition found!". There was a root partition. I just finished reinstalling with Reiser, did a cold reboot on purpose, no problem during reboot. -- Jonathan Dlouhy Saturday, March 16, 2002 Don't get even -- get odd! Registered Linux user #264482 Powered by Mandrake Linux 8.1 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] RealPlayer plugin
Is there a way to install the RealPlayer plugin for Netscape without installing the whole RealPlayer 8? When I install the whole thing it takes over lots of MIME associations that I never could get to work right again. I just want the plugin so I can see the streaming stuff. Thanks, Jon -- Jonathan Dlouhy Thursday, March 14, 2002 Smoking kills. If you're killed, you've lost a very important part of your life. -- Brooke Shields, during an interview to become spokesperson for a Federal anti-smoking campaign Registered Linux user #264482 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re[2]: [newbie] KMail and Opera
Thursday, March 14, 2002, 9:56:21 AM, you wrote: s> On Thursday 14 March 2002 01:25, Jonathan Dlouhy opened a hailing frequency s> and transmitted: >> Is there any way to make Opera or any other browser the default browser >> for KMail? I see no setting in the program. s> if you go to "Configuration > KDE > Filebrowsing > File Associations" and s> find html under text, i do believe simply moving opera to the top of the s> list will change that. it will also make it your default from other KDE s> apps to though. i may be misremebering though, so play around a bit. hope s> that helps. That sounds right. I'll give it a go later today. Thanks! -- Jonathan Dlouhy Thursday, March 14, 2002 10:58:49 AM =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= "Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book." --Ronald Reagan Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re[2]: [newbie] laptop
Thursday, March 14, 2002, 9:38:44 AM, you wrote: MDRN> -Original Message- MDRN> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MDRN> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of shane MDRN> Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 12:25 AM MDRN> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MDRN> Subject: [newbie] laptop MDRN> does anyone know a good place to buy older/used laptops online? and any MDRN> recommendations as to what to get? MDRN> i am only looking for a pent II or equiv, and it has to run mandrake 8.1 MDRN> (shocked aren't you?) but othere than that i am open to suggestions? MDRN> recommended brands, resellers, refurbs, etc. MDRN> thanks! MDRN> I don't know where you live, but frequently on the ga.forsale usenet group there are quite a few of what you're looking at. I bought a nice Toshiba Satellite for $600 from a guy in that group. Best of luck! -- Jonathan Dlouhy Thursday, March 14, 2002 10:07:48 AM =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= If someone with multiple personalities threatens to kill himself, is it considered a hostage situation? Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] KMail and Opera
Is there any way to make Opera or any other browser the default browser for KMail? I see no setting in the program. Thanks! -- Jonathan Dlouhy Thursday, March 14, 2002 "I'm not smart enough to lie" - Ronald Reagan Registered Linux user #264482 System powered by Mandrake 8.1. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] clock keeping correct time?
I'm running Mandrake 8.1. Every time I reboot the time on the clock is off by usually 8 hours. I reset it then if I have to reboot to go to Window$ then I have to set it again. It's not a big deal, but doesn anyone have an idea? And yes, the clock in the BIOS is set correctly. Thanks, -- Jonathan Dlouhy Sunday, March 10, 2002 "Keep good relations with the Grecians." --George W. Bush Registered Linux user #264482 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Kmail question
Thanks! -- Jonathan Dlouhy Saturday, March 09, 2002 11:04:19 PM =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Confucius say: Man who stand on toilet is high on pot. - Original Message - From: "s" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2002 6:15 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Kmail question > On Wednesday 06 March 2002 09:35 pm, you wrote: > > Is there any way of making Kmail check for mail automatically upon > > starting the program? I don't see a setting anywhere. Is there a > > setting I missed, or is there maybe some other way of making it do that? > > > > Thanks, > > put -check in the command to start it (either in your menu or link). > > ex.: > kmail -check -caption "%c" %i %m > > > 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] xmms problem
I have xmms installed. I was working fine, I had it associated with .wav files, etc., no problem. Then I installed RealPlayer 8, which worked well, but nuked my .wav sound file associations. I restored them to associate with xmms, but no go. Then i uninstalled RealPlayer. I rebooted, got the correct .wav icons back from RealPlayer, but now xmms will start from a command line but not from the Multimedia menu. It is supposedly associated with .wav files but I get the same problem as when I try to run xmms from the menu. HELP! Thanks, -- Jonathan Dlouhy Saturday, March 09, 2002 HEADLINES! Police begin campaign to run down jaywalkers Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Graphical FTP client
IglooFTP-PRO is very nice. It has all the standard features you are used to, resume download, etc. I like that feature a lot since I used a dial-up conncection for a long time and spending the three days it took to download a new distro was easier being able to resume from the point where my ISP dropped the connection. Jonathan Dlouhy Principal Oboe, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= "I stand by all the misstatements that I've made." -Former U.S. Vice-President Dan Quayle - Original Message - From: "Pedro _" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2000 9:00 PM Subject: [newbie] Graphical FTP client > > Hello! > > I have mandrake 7.02 Air and I am using the gFTP FTP client but I am not > happy with it. > Is there any nice FTP client? (like WSFTP-LE) > > > Thanks in advance > Pedro > > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com >
Re: [newbie] File System not unmounting cleanly check forced
---Reply to mail from Jeanette Russo about [newbie] File System not unmounting cleanly check forced > After dealing with Linux problems for the last week on Mandrake 5.3 I made > the jump to Venus 6.0. I am starting to regret not reinstalling Mandrake > 5.3. Now I am dealing with more problems. Everytime I shutdown hda6 does > not unmount (device busy). I know this is a bug. The Mandrake updates does > not work. Can someone tell me what I need to do to fix this keeping in > mind I am a newbie who is trying but is becoming very discouraged. If > someone could guide me through the steps to fix this I think I can do it. > PLEASE. > TIA, > Jeanette > > You need to go to the Mandrake web site and get the latest kernel and initscripts update. That will fix your problem. ---End reply -- Jonathan Dlouhy Tuesday, August 31, 1999 Microsoft - We put the "backwards" into backwards compatibility.
Re: [newbie] Removing LILO
At 07:08 PM 7/29/99 , you wrote: >Hello , here is my dilemma . I have to clean out this computer >, remove linux and set it up with windows 98 for my daughter >for college . Anyway , I MS Fdisked it , then formatted it . >When it goes to boot , LILO kicks in . I thought that would be >gone . MS Fdisk doesn't find it , neither does disk druid , or >linux Fdisk . How do I get LILO out of here ? Just boot from your Windows 98 floppy and type "fdisk /mbr" at the a: prompt. Jonathan Dlouhy Principal Oboe, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted.
Re: [newbie] How do I wipe the MBR?
- Original Message - From: Ty Mixon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, July 23, 1999 3:15 PM Subject: [newbie] How do I wipe the MBR? > I'm trying to re-install WinNT on hda, but every time I try to boot, > Lilo jumps in and asks what I want to boot. I need to get rid of that > temporarily. How do I do it? > > I've tried Linuxconf from KDE, but it doesn't stop it. > > Thanks, > > Ty Use your WinNT boot disk and type "fdisk /mbr", without quotes at the a: prompt. Peace, Jonathan Dlouhy =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= "Traditionally, most of Australia's imports come from overseas." -- Former Australian cabinet minister Keppel Enderbery
Re: [newbie] Linux Configuration Tool
- Original Message - From: Charles Hixson To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, July 18, 1999 8:43 PM Subject: [newbie] Linux Configuration Tool What's the name of the Linux configuration tool? I got into it once, but now I can't remember what it was called. I know that it's something like linuxConfig or configlinux or l-configure or...? I could do what I'm trying to do now by just editing the lilo configuration, but I also want to manage account passwords, etc. all of which this tool claimed to do. But I didn't write its name down, because it was so obvious that I'd always remember it. ;-(| Thanks. Charles "linuxconf" Jonathan DlouhyPrincipal Oboe,Atlanta Symphony Orchestra=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=Instead of talking to your plants, if you yelled at themwould they still grow, only to be troubled and insecure?
Re: [newbie] one more time!
- Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 1999 4:25 PM Subject: [newbie] one more time! > when i type in "runx" at the promt, a messages says no command found or > something to that nature. what gives? man i realy suck at this linux bit. > > j try "startx" Jonathan Dlouhy =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= I used to work in a muffler factory, until I got exhausted.
[newbie] kernel upgrade
I installed the latest kernel RPM, 2.2.9-27 and there's no problem installing, recompiling, etc. The problem I'm having is with the modules. I do a "make modles" and "make modules_install" and the modules get installed to the old module directory instead of the new one. Any ideas? Or does it matter? Thanks! -- Jonathan Dlouhy Principal Oboe, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Windows Error 018: Unrecoverable error. System destroyed.
Re: [newbie] Wwhich motherboards?
- Original Message - From: Pankil Richards <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, June 11, 1999 11:22 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Wwhich motherboards? > Steve Winston wrote: > > > I'm a Linux Mandrake user who received a Fry's gift certificate for his > > birthday. I want a new motherboard. Can anyone recommend particular > > brands? I am looking for an ATX, 3 DIMM slots, Slot 7, something > > compatible with the Pentium 233 mmx chip I have now but that will > > accept a more powerful AMD chip later when I have the $$ for a new cpu. > > thanks for your help in advance, steve w. > > I'm using an ASUS P2B 440 BX and it's working very well with Linux-Mandrake > (if that's your particular concern). > > As for Slot 7, I think you either meant Socket 7 or Slot I or II. I have the same mb, the ASUS P2B and it works great, period, but especially with Linux. Jonathan Dlouhy =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Welcome to President Bush, Mrs. Bush, and my fellow astronauts. -- Vice President Dan Quayle addressing the 20th anniversary celebration of the moon landing, 7/20/89 (reported in Esquire, 8/92)
Re: [newbie] File Associations in KDE
On Wed, 05 May 1999, you wrote: > One way to do this: > Run KDEAppFinder so that KDE finds the Adobe Reader. Then add the Adobe Reader to > the Panel. Click with the right mouse button on the panel button for Adobe, then > click "Properties". Go to the execute tab, where you can now add the pdf-type > from the right column to the left column. If you like, click on the icon so that > you can also change the default icon to, say, the Acrobat symbol. Click "OK". > When opening a pdf file from kfm, you can now click the right button to choose > whether you want Kghostview or Adobe to open it. To make kfm automatically select (snip) > > Best > Idris How about associaing. html with Netscape so Netscape will open for web sites inside e-mail messages etc. Thanks, -- Jonathan Dlouhy Principal Oboe, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra "There is much Obi-Wan did not tell you." -- Darth Vader
Re: [newbie] Which modem to buy?
On Thu, 29 Apr 1999, you wrote: > At 06:44 PM 4/29/99 -0400, you wrote: > >On Thu, 29 Apr 1999, you wrote: > >> I plan on installing linux here in a few days, and with installing I > plan on > >> buying a new modem. I was wondering which is the fastest/best? Anybody > >> have any good experiences with some modems? I am currently using Earthlink > >> as my ISP. Thanks... > >> > >> -soco > > > >I have a USR Courier v.everything that I've been using for several > >years under different OSs and it has been absolutely bullet-proof. > > Not to start a "my modem is better than your modem" war, but a tidbit of > info, I've personally experienced to bring home the point, "Top of the Line" > does not always equate to "best performance". > > Stefan Dozier > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Stefan, I didn't mean to imply at all that price=quality. I've just had good luck with that modem. Your experience with the Sportster is certainly good news as those modems did have problems a while back. I also had a Supra FaxModem that worked great also, but I don't know what their stuff is like now. It's certainly a lot cheaper. The one I had also had that neat feature of being able to recognize a fax carrier and route the signal to the appropriate place. I would be interested in knowing what other modems of recent vintage that people are using successfully under Linux. Regards, -- Jonathan Dlouhy Principal Oboe, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra "There is much Obi-Wan did not tell you." -- Darth Vader
Re: [newbie] Which modem to buy?
On Thu, 29 Apr 1999, you wrote: > I plan on installing linux here in a few days, and with installing I plan on > buying a new modem. I was wondering which is the fastest/best? Anybody > have any good experiences with some modems? I am currently using Earthlink > as my ISP. Thanks... > > -soco I have a USR Courier v.everything that I've been using for several years under different OSs and it has been absolutely bullet-proof. -- Jonathan Dlouhy Principal Oboe, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra "There is much Obi-Wan did not tell you." -- Darth Vader
