[newbie] emacs
Here goes a stupid question, but I'm going to ask anyway. I have LM 7.2 and I want to compile some Cobol programs for school, but I can't find the right command to compile in Emacs. I've looked in the manuals but no help. Any help is appreciated. Truly a Newbie Kurt
Re: [newbie] running windows in linux
take me off the mailing list - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2000 4:07 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] running windows in linux Exceed is quite a mature product. It turns the windows based PC into X Terminal. The window manager you use depends on your X server. I have used Exceed on a PC (Pentium 133) and the X server was on Sun. Hence, Exceed does not require a high spec PC. M.
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[newbie] OOP Programming in Linux - Questions
I am one who isn't simply happy being a user and wish to write some of my own applications under Linux, as well as to play around in helping to develop some GNU software in the near future. However, I am a major newbie to the world of programming in C for Windows, let alone Linux. I'm not in a rush to make money in programming, but merely wish to do it for the pure satisfaction of it. Therefore, I have chosen to dump most of my efforts into doing so under Linux. However, I have a few questions for any of you who are experienced hackers (note the proper use of the term here) and truly understand the machine. I want to learn OOP programming with C++, Python, and other OOP programming languages. However, I have noticed in Linux that things are a lot different than programming in DOS or Windows. My first question is: What are some GOOD books that one can use for a new person who is new to programming in Linux? I purchased "Teach Yourself C in 21 Days" and "Teach Yourself Advanced C in 21 Days" by SAMS publishing. However, I have noticed that those books tend to lay things out in more of a Windows IDE environment and DOS / ANSI graphics. There has got to be a better way of learning C and C++ for Linux programming than this! Any suggestions? I would prefer a series that will take me from the basics all the way through advanced information through the same publisher if possible. My second question is: There are TONS of libraries and modules that are already a part of the GNU compilers, so as to keep programmers from having to "re-invent the wheel". However, I cannot seem to find any documentation or books which list all the properties of all the standard libraries so I can start using them religiously. (Also, I would appreciate some materials which can show me how to implement the libraries into my programs) I have basic understanding of how to use libraries though, just that I would like to learn how to use some of the more advanced ones. I know the basic function calls such as: #include stdio.h etc. But I would like to understand what is IN those functions and, thus, how they behave. Any suggestions? I aways feel I am behind the power curve when it comes to learning programming. Libraries change every week or so. New graphical interfaces come out and, once you think you've learned it, they go and change everything around. Also, with Linux, I have found that when libraries are changed, some programs cease to work due to backwards-compatibility problems. The typical Linux user then ends up having to have multiple sets of libraries on the system JUST to be able to keep and run the older programs. Is this not a productivity problem that should be addressed??? Just curious. Thanks in advance! Kurt
Re: [newbie] OOP Programming in Linux - Questions
nto /windows/system. Sure, the new lib works for that app, but what did it overwrite and what will break in the process? At least under Linux, libraries and applications are distributed (and often developed) individually so you have a bit of control over what will be installed. I have also experienced the heeby-jeebies as you have. I used to be able to use Eudora Lite on my Windows box. But after using Netscapes UNCOOL "Smart Update", not only does Eudora Lite crash the system, but the Netscape version 6.1 constantly tells me every site I visit contains an invalid site certificate and refuses to load the webpage. It WASN'T broken UNTIL they fixed it. (Does that last statement make sense? If not, please direct your enquiries to Netscape (or can you say AOL?) and they will do some manipulations of the wording FOR you) *gasp* I hope this message at least makes you feel more confident of your choice in using Linux to learn programming. It's a wonderful environment, overall. -- Steve Philp Network Administrator Advance Packaging Corporation [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your reply is very rational and the almighty penguin salutes you with great honor! You have definitely provided me a boost in confidence when it comes to doing my learning using the Linux platform. Now WHICH way do you prounounce it again... "Lih-nux" as it is pronounced in civilized realms, or is it "Line-ucks" as pronounced in HicksVille (cringe), or is it "Lee-noos" as it is pronounced by Linus himself? I guess we can decide that one for ourselves through a new form of mathematical equation that compares between the number of muscle tissues necessary to say it each way, with the main decision being based upon speed or productivity in how we speak. Ooops, umm, have I been rambling again? Uhh, Yup! Sorry. :o) (EG) Kurt
Re: [newbie] OOP Programming in Linux - Questions
ACK!!! Please pardon me BIG time for an error I made in my reply post. I had mentioned Netscape 6.1 and 7.x. LOL I had my head in the sand again and was confusing the version numbers with another program LOL. If it is a massive heartache to you in seeing such a terrible error on my part, please be advised I was talking about Netscape versions 4.6 and 4.7, respectively. My error, sorry. My brain hasn't been made Y2K compliant yet, and is operating in the fiscal year 2000. HAHA Have a great day! Kurt
Re: [newbie] Telnet Broken After Update!?!?
Whoah!! I didn't realize the archive existed! I just went and visited it and truly like the keyword search feature!! NOW I can play hardball!! Thanks a bundle!! Kurt - "R. David Whitlock" wrote: The archives being referred to here are the archives located at a link off the main mandrake-linux page where from a web interface you can browse past messages to both the newbie and expert lists, as well as search for phrases to locate similar answers from before... ALL users of the list should use this if at all possible to locate answers before posting, if at all possible... Later, David "Without the Law, there is no Liberty. Without Justice, there is no Law." On Tue, 21 Sep 1999, Kurt wrote: Thanks a bundle Philip! :o) I'll grab the server portion of things... as long as it serves beer ** burp ** 'Chuse Me! I adhere to the RTFM rule, but "Using Linux, Third Edition" by Tackett and Gunter didn't seem to help on this particular issue. Thanks Again!! Kurt ---- Steve Philp wrote: Kurt wrote: Simple and to the point here. After initial install of Linux-Mandrake, Telnet worked fine. However, after updating it via Mandrake-Updates, it appears broken and won't provide a user login and password screen... only tells me that the escape character is ^] Why would I need an escape character when the updated telnet doesn't provide me something to escape from? (Forgive me for humor... but it's a good way of maintaining your sanity!) Anyone got a clue as to what got changed, which causes Telnet to do something like this? What am I missing??? Thanks in Advance Simple and to the point: telnet client and server got split into two packages in the update. Grab the telnet-server package from your favorite mirror and you're back online. Oh, and the archives probably have extensive coverage of this topic. -- Steve Philp Network Administrator Advance Packaging Corporation [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[newbie] Telnet Broken After Update!?!?
Simple and to the point here. After initial install of Linux-Mandrake, Telnet worked fine. However, after updating it via Mandrake-Updates, it appears broken and won't provide a user login and password screen... only tells me that the escape character is ^] Why would I need an escape character when the updated telnet doesn't provide me something to escape from? (Forgive me for humor... but it's a good way of maintaining your sanity!) Anyone got a clue as to what got changed, which causes Telnet to do something like this? What am I missing??? Thanks in Advance Kurt
Re: [newbie] Telnet Broken After Update!?!?
Thanks a bundle Philip! :o) I'll grab the server portion of things... as long as it serves beer ** burp ** 'Chuse Me! I adhere to the RTFM rule, but "Using Linux, Third Edition" by Tackett and Gunter didn't seem to help on this particular issue. Thanks Again!! Kurt Steve Philp wrote: Kurt wrote: Simple and to the point here. After initial install of Linux-Mandrake, Telnet worked fine. However, after updating it via Mandrake-Updates, it appears broken and won't provide a user login and password screen... only tells me that the escape character is ^] Why would I need an escape character when the updated telnet doesn't provide me something to escape from? (Forgive me for humor... but it's a good way of maintaining your sanity!) Anyone got a clue as to what got changed, which causes Telnet to do something like this? What am I missing??? Thanks in Advance Simple and to the point: telnet client and server got split into two packages in the update. Grab the telnet-server package from your favorite mirror and you're back online. Oh, and the archives probably have extensive coverage of this topic. -- Steve Philp Network Administrator Advance Packaging Corporation [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] LICQ and Madrake 6.0 HELP!
Hi Matt! I have LICQ working on my mandrake 6.0 system, and it works wonderfully! I believe I have installed the version before version 7. I would suggest that, with ICQ clients, you ALWAYS allow yourself to lag behind one version and always install the next older version than the current one. The reason for this, is that the newest version nearly always has multitudes of bugs in them. NOTE: Always download the most current version that says "STABLE" and everything will be peachy. Also, for your further information, I am having lots of problems manually compiling programs, as everything seems to tell me "recursive... quitting" and also tells me that the Make files cannot find the .h headers on my system. Since I am trying to figure that out, I've been opting to install things using RPM for the time being until I can get these "wires" uncrossed here. Anything further, lemme know. Kurt --- "Matt G. Ellis" wrote: Okay, i downloaded and unpacked the Source for LICQ .7 I can compile the program itself fine, my problem is getting the required qt-gui to compile. It said i needed QT2.00 and I only have QT1.44, i downloaded the 2.00 rpms from rpmfind.net and installed them but that didn't help. If anyone has gotten LICQ to work with madrake 6.0 please tell me what steps you took! I wanna get this to work!
[newbie] Can Cheapo Lexmark Printer Work with LINUX?
Ok, call me dense. I went and bought a lexmark 2050 printer a couple of years ago for my windows system. I can't afford a new printer at the moment, and would like to use my Lexmark under Mandrake. For some reason, everything seems to spool ok, but nothing ever prints. Not to mention that during installation, there aren't any selections for Lexmark inkjet printers. Am I screwed? Or does anyone here know where a guy can get a driver for this particular animal? Thanks Kurt *** *** The RULES have CHANGED! You can now get PAID to surf the Web! FREE *** *** signup, get paid fifty cents per hour, up to forty hours a month!! *** *** Nothing to lose - Signup today! *** ***-*** *** http://alladvantage.com/go.asp?refid=DDV630 *** ***
RE: [newbie] Setup success but Netscape Not loading Pages
Thanks a bundle!! The argument 'novj' seems to have worked, at least under KDE. Unfortunately, same problem is still happening under my shell, but at least I can connect up using KDE now! I would be interested in learning the meaning of 'novj', or where that even came from? There is absolutely nothing in any of the manuals I received which mention this argument. Thanks Again Kurt At 11:14 PM 8/16/99 -0400, you wrote: On 17-Aug-99 Kurt wrote: Hoorah! I got Mandrake installed successfully, and everything seems to work except for one BIG problem. For some reason, my Netscape, FTP and IRC connections all come up and tell me that connections to the servers have been established. However, it then just sits there and seems like nothing is getting into my machine! BIG SNIP Geez, looks like this problem is getting common. Okay, my gf had the same exact problem and this is what fixed it for her: Go into kppp's settings, and in the screen where you put the phone number for your ISP in, there is a button labeled 'Arguments' for passing arguments to pppd. Click on that, then put in 'novj' as a pppd argument. I hope that works for you. -Tom *** *** The RULES have CHANGED! You can now get PAID to surf the Web! FREE *** *** signup, get paid fifty cents per hour, up to forty hours a month!! *** *** Nothing to lose - Signup today! *** ***-*** *** http://alladvantage.com/go.asp?refid=DDV630 *** ***
[newbie] Setup success but Netscape Not loading Pages
Hoorah! I got Mandrake installed successfully, and everything seems to work except for one BIG problem. For some reason, my Netscape, FTP and IRC connections all come up and tell me that connections to the servers have been established. However, it then just sits there and seems like nothing is getting into my machine! When trying to load a web page, Netscape says "Host contacted: waiting for reply" and that's as far as she goes. When using FTP, it tells me the connection has been established, but I never receive anything, no matter which FTP server I visit. The modem seems to connect up to the internet just fine and shows it is both transmitting and receiving properly. I entered two DNS IP addresses when asked by Kppp and must be set up correctly because I am making connections successfully. Only problem is that no information flows after the connection has been established. When using IRC, it doesn't even connect up to an outside IRC server at all! What on earth did I do wrong? Installation Info: - I installed Mandrake 6.0 on a Cyrix PR200 processor-based machine with 64 meg of EDO RAM. Hard drive is a Western Digital Caviar 2.0 Gig EIDE drive. Monitor is a MAG Innovision DJ702 and is being driven by a Diamond Stealth 3D Pro 2000 video card with 4 meg of video memory. Soundcard is a Soundblaster 16, with 25 Watt Kinyo subwoofer speaker system. Modem is a wireless Ricochet modem, 28.8 kb/s Mandrake Installation: I installed Mandrake using Custom, but allowed all packages to load by default, with the exception that I activated both Workstation networking and Server network/administration. -- I believe I have provided all the information needed by anyone who is able to provide assistance to me in this matter. Your help is greatly appreciated, and my thanks to you in advance. Kurt *** *** The RULES have CHANGED! You can now get PAID to surf the Web! FREE *** *** signup, get paid fifty cents per hour, up to forty hours a month!! *** *** Nothing to lose - Signup today! *** ***-*** *** http://alladvantage.com/go.asp?refid=DDV630 *** ***
