Re: [newbie] NETSCAPE.

[L. H. LOO]

Try this : from file menu -> edit -> Preferences -> Navigator -> click the 
"clear Histroy" button. HTH

At 04-03-2001 +0100, you wrote:
>  Any body knows...
>  What can I do for clean the history of Netscape?
>THANKS.

Re: [newbie] Help with modem set up PLEASE!!!

[L. H. LOO]

At 04-03-2001 +0100, you wrote:
>Hi,
>I have a Conceptronic 56ET modem (it suports linux).
>The problem is that I can't configure the dial-up because linux don't find 
>my modem.It's is connected to COM1 (ttys0) serial port in my computer.
Try this :: set your modem to /dev/ttyS0 :: note that big S and 0=zero.
HTH


>I thought that linux usually finds the modem and then you have to 
>configure the connection but my computer/mandrake don't find my modem.
>
>I hope you can help me.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Francesc Quiñones
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>

[newbie] Fwd: RE: firing up kppp and root

[L. H. LOO]

ms raju honoured me by posting the below question direct to me. As I am a 
dummy newbie myself, the message is forwarded here for other gurus to help 
out. TIA, Regards


>Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 05:42:06 -0800
>From: ms raju <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: RE: firing up kppp and root
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Reply-to: ms raju <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>This message was sent from Geocrawler.com by "ms raju" 
><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>Hi,
>
>We have a unix server running ftp and telnet
>services. The server has PPP(Point-to-Point
>Protocol) deamon software running always in the
>background.
>
>We need our windows application developed in
>VC++, to connect to the unix server. The server
>and the PC in which our application is residing,
>are connected using RS-232 serail communication.
>
>Our requirement is to establish communication(FTP
>and Telnet sessions)
>between the server and our application. i.e our
>application need to send the
>FTP commands like username, passwd, md, cd etc to
>the server connected
>using RS-232 thru the com port.
>
>Can we able to connect from windows 95 to unix
>using ppp protocol. The server and client are
>physically located in the same place. So we want
>to use null modem and want to avoid using modem
>etc but still we need ppp.
>
>We are planning to use trumpet winsock. Will it
>suit our reqmt?
>
>Reagrds,
>Sreekanth/Raju

Re: [newbie] HOW TO START LINUX

[L. H. LOO]

You can call me crazy. What I do is install Linux-Mandrake, RedHat, 
TurboLinux each on a separate harddisk in a removable tray. This is purely 
for learning. I use Win95 at home, Win 95 + 98 at work. If any of the Linux 
got mess-up my working OS is intact. Just IMHO. Regards

At 23-02-2001 +0800, you wrote:
>Well since I know next to nothing about Linux, I thought this was the best
>thing to start with.
>
>- Original Message -
>From: "Mr S Ganesan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Friday, February 23, 2001 11:57 AM
>Subject: Re: [newbie] HOW TO START LINUX
>
>
> > why do u load LINUX4WIN in the first place? Go for a standard Linux
> > Distrubution such as Redhat or Mandrake and get the LILO do everything for
> > you. I also have a machine which has win98,NT and LRH6.2 working without a
> > hitch!!!
> >
> > --
> > S.Ganesan
> > Senior Scientist
> > Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering
> > Berasia Road
> > Bhopal 462038, INDIA
> > Phone: 0755-730986 (O)
> > 0755-732105 (R)
> > Fax: 0755-734016
> > Email<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Web Address:http://www.ciae.nic.in
> >
> >

Re: [newbie] pppd dies ????????

[L. H. LOO]

Liz,
FYI,
I use kppp; when 'pppd died unexpectedly' I set the following :
modem time out = 360
modem busy wait = 1
modem pre-init delay = 1
modem post-init delay = 3
guard time = 255
pppd time out = 360
YMMV, HTH


At 22-02-2001 +, you wrote:
>hi
>everytime i try to get online i get "the pppd daemon died unexpectedly" with
>the blow log file
>
>Feb 21 22:22:18 localhost pppd[943]: By default the remote system is
>required to authenticate itself
>Feb 21 22:22:18 localhost pppd[943]: (because this system has a default
>route to the internet)
>Feb 21 22:22:18 localhost pppd[943]: but I couldn't find any suitable secret
>(password) for it to use to do so.
>Feb 21 22:22:18 localhost pppd[943]: (None of the available passwords would
>let it use an IP address.)
>
>
>if i then try to dial up as root i get the same problem with a different
>debug log
>
>Feb 22 14:19:22 localhost pppd[3854]: pppd 2.3.11 started by root, uid 0
>Feb 22 14:19:22 localhost pppd[3854]: Using interface ppp0
>Feb 22 14:19:22 localhost pppd[3854]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyS0
>Feb 22 14:19:25 localhost pppd[3854]: Peer is not authorized to use remote
>address 212.161.112.68
>Feb 22 14:19:26 localhost pppd[3854]: Connection terminated.
>Feb 22 14:19:26 localhost pppd[3854]: Connect time 0.1 minutes.
>Feb 22 14:19:26 localhost pppd[3854]: Sent 311 bytes, received 295 bytes.
>Feb 22 14:19:26 localhost pppd[3854]: Exit.
>
>in both cases it dials up and handshakes ok but fails at the last bit,
>
>i dont know if this is important or not but i have been trying to get a lan
>setup between this and my own  pc
>using the network configuration tool in drakconf
>thankz
>David

Re: [newbie] NumLock Key !!!

[L. H. LOO]

FYI,

http://dforce.sh.cvut.cz/~seli/en/numlockx/

At 21-02-2001 -0300, you wrote:
>Hi everybody !!!
>
>I have a little problem with NumLock key.
>When a kernel started, the NumLock was on,
>but after this, when X server is enable and the NumLock key down.
>
>What can I do to fix it in ON forever ???
>
>Thanks !
>
>Lúcio Costa
>( Just living & learning )
>( Brazil )
>
>_
>Do You Yahoo!?
>Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
>

Re: [newbie] Finding monitor specifications.

[L. H. LOO]

At 19-02-2001 +0800, you wrote:
>I am very very new at this.
>
>I tried installing Linux Mandrake 7.2 but it said that my Windows ME does
>not support dosmode.
FYI :
http://www.geocities.com/mfd4life_2000/

>How should I install it now??
>
>
>Thanks
>- Original Message -
>From: "KompuKit" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 12:41 AM
>Subject: Re: [newbie] Finding monitor specifications.
>
>
> > I suggest...that you re-install
> > but this time...accept the "default" setting for
> > your monitor..until you can learn more about configuring
> > your linux system.
> >
> > when asked what method of install,,  select RECOMMENDED
> >
> > > April wrote:
> > >
> > > I tried installing 7.2, and when I tried to start linux it showed the
> > > login screen with the blocky penguin at the top left, then all picture
> > > died.
> > >
> > > I guessed it had something to do with my complete shot in the dark
> > > guess about my monitor specifications.  I searched the mailing list
> > > archives, and I was right, but I still can't guess the right
> > > specifications.  I have a Samsung SyncMaster 4Ne (it says that in big
> > > letters on the front of my monitor), but the samsung site doesn't
> > > awknowledge the existance of something this old.  Original paper
> > > documentation for this system was lost during the last ownership - I
> > > have never even seen it.
> > >
> > > So, does anyone know of an -intelligent- way to go about guessing my
> > > monitor specifications?  And, is there a way to change the
> > > configuration for the monitor without completely re-installing?  An
> > > hour between getting to guess makes guessing completely no fun.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > April
> >
> > --
> > Registered Linux User: 167369
> > <= http://www.kompukit.com =>
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]ICQ# 7110071
> > Personal WebServer:   http://kompukit.dyndns.org
> > WebDesigner:  http://www.kompukit.com/kitdesigns
> > (Personal Server runs: M-F= 7pm-12am & S+S=12pm-12am)
> >

Re: [newbie] Chinese Language support

[L. H. LOO]

Hektor for your info,

In Win 9.X you need only to activate an external support software to enable 
Chinese in an English software. In Linux - there two ways :
(1) get cle from http://cle.linux.org.tw/ this is plugin for Big5 code, 
which you are looking for. I have no practical info on this because I do 
not do Chinese in Big5.
(2) get a Chinese-Linux (for Big5 and GB2312) from one of these : 
www.redflag-linux.com; www.bluepoint.com.cn; www.xteamlinux.com.cn; 
www.turbolinux.com.cn ; presently I am trying out TurboLinux 6.1 (Chinese) 
myself. Regards
At 18-02-2001 +0800, you wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>My wife is Chinese and get lots of Chinese emails and likes to read Chinese
>web pages of course. Unfortunately, I was so far not able to find the correct
>setting to enable Chinese Language Support for Kmail or Netscape and
>Konqueror. Even with big5 selected the thing does not work. Any ideas? I am
>using MD7.2 English.
>
>Thanks
>
>Hektor

Re: [newbie] Emergency--Is there any way to undelet a file?

[L. H. LOO]

www.linuxave.net/~recover/index.html or
http://linux.davecentral.com/4126_sysutilfile.html

At 19-02-2001 -0500, you wrote:
>Boy oh boy did I just mess up big time! Please tell me there is a way I can
>undelete a directory.
>
>Thanks, Steve just sitting here in a world of hurt :(

Re: [newbie] Disappeared Internet access

[L. H. LOO]

wvdial from www.worldvisions.ca

At 06-02-2001 -0600, you wrote:
>DRX,
>
>I really havent had much luck with kppp so you might try to run a script
>to start the init of the modem
>
>try to find a prog called wcdial at freshmeat.net
>
>
>
>Perseus
>
>On Sat, 17 Feb 2001, DRX
>wrote:
>
> >  The modem beeps the way it's supposed to, and the little window tells
> > me that it is connecting me to the Internet, but when it is finished I
> > can't get to anywhere in Netscape.  It tells me that every address is
> > unknown.  I cannot ping anything either.  The command ping gives the reply
> > that the address is unknown, no matter whom I try to ping.
> >
> >  It's been a couple of months since I used Linux, but when I did, I had
> > no trouble getting out on the Internet.  I have checked the "kppp
> > configuration" settings, and they are correct -- they are the same they
> > were a couple of months ago, when everything worked just fine.  I can't
> > figure this out.  Does anybody have any suggestions?  I am grateful for all
> > help.
> > DRX
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >

Re: [newbie] Re: [Loo] Distro

[L. H. LOO]

At 08-02-2001 +, you wrote:
>Loo:
>What do you mean by "This is my $0.002"?

This is my $0.002 worth of opinion/information.
Regards.

>Ok, so installation process is far beyond effective and easy to do.

Re: [newbie] HD bad sectors

[L. H. LOO]

At 04-02-2001 -0500, you wrote:
>One of my old hard drives has some bad sectors. (I know from previous
>Windows work.) If I use this hard drive for /home or swap, will Linux care?
Yes, very likely. I try to install Linux on an old drive with bad sectors 
and almost blow my top; Suggest scan your drive so that bad sectors 
are  marked out. During install, linux will also ask to format drive and 
check for bad sectors. Good Luck.

>Does it just avoid these sectors? Or am I in for corrupted files and lost
>data?
>Rootbus

Re: [newbie] linux 7.2 fails to connect to internet 1st time

[L. H. LOO]

At 31-01-2001 -0800, you wrote:
>I have installed linux 7.2 over 7.1.  Under 7.1, I use
>to connect by going to linuxconf and dialing the
>connection.  But under 7.2 installation, the pppd
>daemon dies quickly,

Try this as root, in kppp setup : modem time out =360; pppd timeout = 360; 
guard time = 255. Good Luck.

>some ppp1, ppp2 does not connect.
>  Shoud one have a connection under ppp before you use
>the dialer under the kde menu.  What should I do?
>
>__
>Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35
>a year!  http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

Re: [newbie] Can't Surf???

[L. H. LOO]

Jason,

I am also using USR modem with Netscape in  Linux Mandrake 7.1.
If your modem connects OK; did you set up Netscape by {filemenu ->Edit 
->preferences -> setup all the parameters}. Just my $0.002

At 01-02-2001 -0500, you wrote:
>Hello,
>
> I have small problem and can't seem to figure it out.I recently 
> purchased a non-winmodem.  External US Robotics modem.  I can hook up to 
> the net via my isp.  The computer dials logs in and everything seem to be 
> great.  However, when I attempt to use the web browser I cannot access 
> any site.  I am using the netscape browser that came w/ linux mandrake 
> 7.1.  The browser appears to be searching for the site but never leaves 
> the "startup" screen for the browser.Any ideas??

Re: [newbie] Kppp in Red Hat 6.2

[L. H. LOO]

Jason,
Thank you for your advice.
As root, I issued command in console mood : chmod 4755 /usr/bin/kppp. Then 
login as user to use kppp, still no go. Back as root to check, found the 
permission of kppp has an leading ' l ' ; in the general tab says : 
pointing to 'consolehelper'.
It appears that my RedHat is more 'sick' than I thought; I will try to 
uninstall/ and re-install kppp package to see what happens. Others complete 
reinstall ;-) Will let you know again.
We are celebrating Chinese New Year here, so Happy New Year wishes to you 
and all.


At 28-01-2001 -0500, you wrote:
>Try setting suid on kppp
>I believe it would be "chmod 4755 /usr/bin/kppp" as root.
>-jason

[newbie] Kppp in Red Hat 6.2

[L. H. LOO]

I am the sole user of my Linux box with RH 6.2.
Login as root, I could call Kppp, connect to ISP and surf the Net with 
Netscape.
Login as user- Kmenu->Internet->Kppp- linux asked for root passwd, keyin 
root passwd, hard disk light flashed a few times and nothing happens.
Presumed it is permission problem, I had set all Kppp and pppd related 
files : chmod 777.
Still no go.
Please advise. TIA 

Re: [newbie] Real Audio Player

[L. H. LOO]

At 26-01-2001 +0700, you wrote:
>Hi,everyone
>Could any one tell me where can i get Real Audio Player
>for Linux? or is it any other player for real audio format?
>Tafta Z
Are you looking for this : http://www.real.com/player/index.html?src=downloadr

Re: [newbie] Two little problems

[L. H. LOO]

At 19-01-2001 -0500, you wrote:
>Question 2. My computer came with a winmodem installed but I have an
>external USR modem that I connected to one of the ports on the back (COMM1).
>The problem is that ML7.2 does not know there is a modem connected (checked
>Hardrake and there is nothing  there, no modem is seen). How do I make sure
>the ML knows  there is a modem attached?

Suggest take out the winmodem,  in Windows configure the external USR on 
COM1 (not COMM1); reboot into your Linux, link /dev/modem to /dev/ttyS0 - 
that is Big S and zero. If you have kppp in your Linux Box, use it to 
connect to your ISP. HTH, if you need further info mail me off the list.

Re: [newbie] Halt Command

[L. H. LOO]

At 16-01-2001 +1300, you wrote:
>Hi!
>Running LM 7.2. The system reboots ok but when I issue the 'halt'
>command it hangs up and errors/segmentation faults appear.
>What is causing this?
>Thanks!
IIRC, the command is  : shutdown -h  now for immediate shutdown.

Re: [newbie] pppd Not Working

[L. H. LOO]

At 16-01-2001 +1300, you wrote:
>Hi!
>Just installed LM 7.2 but can't get the pppd working. How do I set it
>up?
>Under Windows 2000 the modem is in COM4. In LM 7.2 it is /dev/modem. Is 
>this right?

  FYI,  com4 in Win2K is /dev/ttyS3 in Linux, it is Big S.

Re: [newbie] Failed Delivery

[L. H. LOO]

Because the address : [EMAIL PROTECTED]  has SG country code, I had 
forwarded the related messages to my ISP !

At 14-01-2001 -0800, you wrote:
> > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] as transmitted by yavin.mandrax.org?  If not

Re: [newbie] =ModeM-

[L. H. LOO]

At 13-01-2001 -0800, you wrote:
>im just going to buy a modem i would like to hear some
>recommendations.:)
FYI
I am using external 3Com U.S. Robotics 56K FaxModem with Linux-Mandrake 
7.1.The modem works; also 'cured' my Bios port IO conflict at 2f8 : com2 
aka /dev/ttyS1.

Re: [newbie] Recruitment Notice

[L. H. LOO]

Thank you, please sign me UP.
My home address (& postal address) :
APT. BLOCK 3, #09-68,
UPPER ALJUNIED LANE,
POST CODE 360003,
REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE.
Email : [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Best Regards and Salemat Tahun Bahru - Happy New Year - as in Malay - my 
National Language.

At 05-01-2001 +0100, you wrote:
>On Friday 05 January 2001 13:23, you wrote:
> > Interesting, What intelligence and what hardware needed.
> > Best Regards from Republic of Singapore.
> >
>Intelligence --all you have
>Hardware--whatever you have if it will run Mandrake 7.0 or later  The more
>combinations of unusual devices, the better.
>
>Best regards from Paris.  And I would say "selamat siam" but I think that
>language is a bit frther south.
>
>Civileme

Re: [newbie] Recruitment Notice

[L. H. LOO]

Interesting, What intelligence and what hardware needed.
Best Regards from Republic of Singapore.


At 05-01-2001 +0100, you wrote:
>Well, folks, it is that time of the development cycle where we traditionally
>(actually this is a brand new tradition) seek a few brave souls to act as
>testers for our next distro.
>
>This time, all you need is bravery and a computer system to try this out on.
>We are finishing testing protocols which will lead you through the testing
>steps; we have software that phones home with your tester number and your
>hardware configuration, and we are building a web site to post results and
>opinions.
>
>For the first time, we are looking for more than bugs to fix.  We are looking
>for ratings of functionality that we can share with the community, and with
>the developers and maintainers of the packages, even those we do not do
>ourselves.
>
>To enroll, just email me.  Tell me whether you have a fast connection and if
>not, send a postal address.  Oh, and make sure you are able to dedicate a
>little time the month of Valentine's Day.
>
>Well the pay isn't great ($0) but you do get my personal assistance via email
>to configure your computer to the next release.
>
>Civileme
>--
>QA/Software testing

Re: [newbie] Fixing time settings to am/pm

[L. H. LOO]

Just my $0.002, Did you [press] the {apply} and {OK} after changing the 
settings.

At 01-01-2001 -0600, you wrote:
>On Sunday 31 December 2000 11:18 am, Romanator wrote:
> > root wrote:
> > > Romanator wrote:
> > > > How did you fix the time setting of your basic am/pm setting? By
> > > > default mdk7.2 shows the 24 hour clock. I haven't been able to
> > > > fix this. What am I missing?
>
> > > try the kpanel options at the bottom it says clock shows time in
> > > AM/PM format check that
> > >
> > > Regards Anthony Daniell
> >
> > This is strange. The times reset always goes back to 24 hours.
>
>Under Date & Time format, on the Locale tab, try setting country to
>USA and see if that doesn't fix it.
>
>--
>Tom Brinkman   [EMAIL PROTECTED] Galveston Bay

Re: [newbie] Netscape server refuses newsgroup

[L. H. LOO]

Please check : {file menu} -> Edit -> Preferences -> Mail & 
Newsgroups -> NewsGroup Servers -> {your ISP News Server data} HTH

At 31-12-2000 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi everybody,
>When I try to subscribe to a newsgroup, I'm getting a message indicating
>that the Netscape server is refusing connections, or it's busy or try
>aagain message.
>Ehh. What's a matta'?
>Roman
>Registered Linux User #179293
>High Energy Penguin Powered Email

Re: [newbie] Newbie dumb question.....whats a kernel, whats an rpm - clarity mark answers only please

[L. H. LOO]

At 30-12-2000 +, you wrote:
>
>I'd like to know, can somebody put me straight on why we should be 
>optimising our kernels?
>what is a kernel?
>David and Alicia

 From OReilly Running Linux, page 10 : "The kernel  is the guts of the 
operating system itself; it's the code that controls the interface between 
user programs and hardware devices, the scheduling of processes to achieve 
multitasking, and many other aspects of the system.  "
HTH

RE: [newbie] basic question

[L. H. LOO]

May be this is what you are looking for : 
ftp://ftp.linux.yucows.com/pub/distributions/mini.
Regards.

At 29-12-2000 +, you wrote:
>Sorry Herman, our machine has 48meg, will linux run ok?.which is the
> program manager and what size should i make my linux partition?
>
>David and Alicia

Re: [newbie] Holy emails Batman!!

[L. H. LOO]

Have to ask Santa, I counted (13) copies of a mail, and (6) of another, 
Perhaps this is a way of saying : Happy New Year.

At 28-12-2000 -0500, you wrote:
>Dear All, I have been getting 3 or more of some emails. What is causing
>that?
>Marcia

Re: [newbie] Fast CPU

[L. H. LOO]

I thought I am the only person to receive multiple copies! There were (13) 
copies of this posting 

At 28-12-2000 +1100, you wrote:
>On Wed, 27 Dec 2000 22:04, ZER0 FREQUENCY wrote:
> > John Arkoulis wrote:
> > >Can you please point me at a site (independent) that I can compare the new
> > >fast CPUs (P4 1.4, Dual G4, Athlon)
> > >Yes I know G4 is a MAC.
> > >Which one do you think is best for Linux???
> > >Thanks
> >
> > I personally like AMD. Although linux mostly supports intel. Not much
> > change since AMD has intel-compatible microprocessors.
>
>http://www.tomshardware.com has great PC CPU (i.e. no Mac) reviews. It
>recently has done extensive testing on the Pentium 4, comparing it to other
>Intel and AMD processors. It generally concludes that AMD chips are better,
>since they are significantly cheaper for about the same performance. The
>Pentium 4, it says, is difficult to compare to other CPUs since there are
>currrently no programmes that can take advantage of its new instructions.
>This is particularly important in the floating point department (i.e.
>mathematical calculations), where it rates poorly on current apps that are
>unoptimised for it. It will be quite some time before programmes can use the
>Pentium 4 well, so until then we should use more conventional CPUs.
>
>There is nothing wrong with using a Mac for Linux. PowerPC chips, like Alphas
>and SunSparcs, are based on RISC technology (Intel and AMD use CISC), which
>is typically better for complex mathematical calculations. If this is not a
>consideration, then CISC will do.
>
>In the end, it depends on what you want to do with the CPU that matters. If
>you want to run Windows in a dual-boot configuration and/or run many games,
>the x86 (i.e. Intel and AMD) architecture would be a better choice. It also
>makes installing apps a lot easier (it's easier to find ready-made i386, i586
>or i686 binaries, hence you won't have to compile code). In this case, I
>strongly recommend AMD, for the same reasons that www.tomshardware.com does.
>If you plan to do much scientific and mathematical work, then RISC (whether
>it be PowerPC, Alpha, SunSparc or something else) is probably better (as long
>as you can find the programmes you need).
>
>--
>Sridhar Dhanapalan.
> Your mouse has moved. Windows must be rebooted to acknowledge 
> this change.

Re: [newbie] Printer print

[L. H. LOO]

At 23-12-2000 +, you wrote:
>Anyone got any idea how to adjust the print size in Linux?  I had to get a
>new printer that is compatible with Linux, and I should be happy that it
>works at all, however - it is printing so tiny

Just for reference.
If the printer is not in the supported list, using a print filter with your 
printer might give funny results. I have Canon BJC 7000 (black and colour), 
I tried to set it up in Linux using APSFILTER, after all the setting 
up;  the test page printed characters of 1 mm X1 mm in size and had 
to  un-install it. Now using HP Deskjet 500.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

>that my tired old eyes can
>hardly see it.  Not to mention how unprofessional it looks.  The cups
>settings are limited and I just can't find a setting for it anywhere.
>Anyone have any ideas?
>-s

Re: [newbie] Twice mail

[L. H. LOO]

I got dupes rather frequently. So I just delete them.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
At 23-12-2000 -0600, you wrote:
>I get some mail twice...I can't remember exactly who it was.  Hasn't
>happened for a couple of days though.
>
>Mr. Smith

Re: [newbie] set SUID

[L. H. LOO]

Thank you, I did as root set "chmod 777 pppd" since I am the 'only' user of 
my Linux box. Will do as you suggested. BTY, I am using TurboLinux 6.1 
(Chinese).

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

At 23-12-2000 +, you wrote:
>It quite simple really. As root issue this command
> chmod 4755 /usr/sbin/pppd
>However, make sure you have enabled pppd to be user accessible in Linuxconf.
>I would check here first before doing anything else.
>Mark

RE: [newbie] Uninstall of MDK

[L. H. LOO]

At 12-12-2000 -0500, you wrote:
>What is Fips?
  O'Reilly Running Linux, Page 53,  "... several programs that resize 
partitions nondestructively.  One of these is known as FIPS and can be 
found on many Linux FTP sites."

Re: [newbie] PPPD dies unexpectedly

[L. H. LOO]

At 09-12-2000 -0500, you wrote:
>I just upgraded from 7.0 to 7.1.
>Carl

Suggest read the article "Killer PPP" in Maximum Linux Nov/Dec 2000 the 
instructions are very good. If still no go, mail me private; I will list my 
modem commands, since I am also using L-M 7.1 Regards.

Re: [newbie] RE: Windows can't be written in VB/ WinME has DOS !

[L. H. LOO]

In connection with this subject please visit the web site :
http://www.geocities.com/mfd4life_2000/
At 30-11-2000 -0800, you wrote:
>Quoting Dave Sherman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> > Technically, WinME is Win98 without any trace of DOS under the covers.
> > You won't find autoexec.bat. config.sys, or any of those files on a
> > system with WinME preinstalled. An upgraded system may still have
>
>   Are you saying that WinMe doesn't have the option to "Reboot to DOS 
> prompt"
>in the Shutdown menu?  I had thought that WinMe was just Win98 with a 
>bunch of
>upgrades included.  I haven't actually seen a copy of it so I was just
>wondering.  I do know that Win2000 doesn't even include fdisk or the sys
>commands.
>
>...Dave

Re: [newbie] Date won't stay set

[L. H. LOO]

At 00-11-29 -0600, you wrote:
>Every time I reboot my date reverts back 6 hours.

Suggest check your time zone setting. HTH

Re: [newbie] Upgrade kernel

[L. H. LOO]

At 27-11-2000 -0800, you wrote:
>Keep in mind that even numbered 2.2.16 kernels are developmental and odd 
>numbered kernels are considered stable.  It is quite possible 2.2.16 will 
>not support your machine.
>Cyphfer

In Running Linux, Third Edition, August 1999, Page 9, para 2 : The stable 
kernel release has an even minor number (such as 2.2), while the 
development release has an odd minor number (such as 2.3). 

Re: [newbie] 'kill' on the desktop

[L. H. LOO]

At 26-11-2000 +, you wrote:
>if you click on the kill icon and then on the desktop you lose all the icons
PMJI,
I was on Mandrake 7.1 , all icons on desktop suddenly missing, forgot  what 
I was doing, what I did was : K icon -> Panel -> Restart and I got the 
icons back on desktop. HTH

Re: [newbie] BT

[L. H. LOO]

Leon,
Just my $0.002, I am also using LM7.1 { plus Red Hat 6.0 and 6.2 ;-) } I 
could get my e-mail from the same ISP; same user , through RH6.2, but not 
LM7.1 and RH6.0 ; the error message : no user name ! After comparing the 3 
drives, I discovered, user name not entered in the submenu in LM 7.1 and 
RH6.2 [ I thought I did ].
In your case, it would be good to compare 'all' entries. HTH

At 09:49 PM 20-11-2000 +, you wrote:
>  We have got it to work with Redhat and Suse 7, but we can't get it to 
> work with LM7.1,

Re: [newbie] fonts in Netscape

[L. H. LOO]

At 01:36 PM 17-11-2000 +1100, you wrote:
>There is an excellent Mini-HOWTO on font deuglification that comes with 
>the distribution.

Thanks Ot,
BTW, distribution = Mandrake 7.1 ? or Red Hat ?
Regards

Re: [newbie] fonts in Netscape

[L. H. LOO]

At 08:13 PM 16-11-2000 -0500, you wrote:
>style and size. that can be done in the preferences.
>Mark
Thank you, I did that, it reads slightly better, the improvement is rather 
minute; before the change, the font was something like size5, from 
preferences I changed to 24, now is something like size7. May be I can type 
in 36 ;-) Regards

[newbie] fonts in Netscape

[L. H. LOO]

Greetings, After 16 months to the day, last night I was able to connect to 
the Internet from Linux. But, the web pages displayed in Netscape was very 
small even smaller than this. And in the  View Menu : Increase  Font and 
Decrease Font commands are greyed out.
What can I do please ?
TIA Regards.

Re: [newbie] Stupid Question

[L. H. LOO]

Hey Watch Out !
I remember reading {unable to recall the source}: the files in linux /tmp 
are not like those in \windows\temp. If you delete them, very likely you 
have to RE-INSTALL. HTH

At 04:55 PM 14-11-2000 -0500, you wrote:
>I know in Windows you can safely delete the contents of your windows\temp 
>file.
>Can you safely delete the /tmp file contents in Linux?
>Jay
>"May the sound of happy music, And the lilt of Irish laughter, fill your 
>heart with gladness, that stays forever after."
>"May the enemies of Ireland never meet a friend."
>http://www.mrsnooky.com

Re: [newbie] Please Help a Newbie! Problem Installing Linux-Mandrake 7.1 - Cannot initialize CDROM

[L. H. LOO]

Grace,
Try my way : make a bootdisk from your Win98 - must have drivers to use 
your cdrom drive. Use this disk to boot to DOS, that is when boot process 
is completed you see A:> on the monitor -> insert linux cd into the cdrom 
drive -> type cd C: {if you cdrom has been detected as C: else change 
accordingly} ->cd dosutils -> cd autoboot -> cd mdkinst ->{type} cdrom.bat 
-> press [Enter] on keyboard; installation should start. Follow the 
installation menu. At one stage you are 'asked' for the 'Extension CD'; if 
you do not have it press [Esc] on the keyboard, press [Esc] again to exit.
This is long winded, but that was what worked for me. HTH

At 04:51 PM 14-11-2000 +, you wrote:
>- Original Message -
>From: Grace Becongco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 6:38 AM
>Subject: [newbie] Please Help a Newbie! Problem Installing Linux-Mandrake 
>7.1 - Cannot initialize CDROM
>
>  Upon running the autorun on the DosUtils directory (from Win
>98  of course),

Re: [newbie] Terminalogy

[L. H. LOO]

At 05:39 PM 13-11-2000 +, you wrote:
>Just a quick question...Please don't kill me.
>What does i386, i486, i586 refer to?
i = intel, you are referring to the cpu's such as 80386, 80486, 80586 = 
better known as Pentium

Re: [newbie] Do you have Linux installed on separate partition or drive?

[L. H. LOO]

Romanator,
FYI, I have Win95B, Mandrake7.1, Red Hat6.0, & 6.2 each on a separate 
bootable harddisk.

At 07:32 PM 11-11-2000 -0500, you wrote:
>Do most people have Linux installed on a separate drive or partition?

Re: [newbie] linux

[L. H. LOO]

Peter,
At 08:24 AM 11-11-2000 +, you wrote:

>it suggests that no one ever gets linux to work!
It is not true to say so. I have Mandrake 7.1, Red Hat 6.0 and Red Hat 6.2 
all running on a separate harddisk, my HP deskjet 500 works. It is true 
Linux is different  from other OS now on the market, end-users like you and 
me need to learn to use it. I am having a few distributions running to find 
the one that is most 'suited' to my 'taste' so far Mandrake is top of the list.
Just my $0.002.Regards

>I joined with out the ability to print from star office or word perfect
>niether word processor is a patch on lotus smart suite, and apart from
>their inherant problems  they seem to run ever so slowly on wine?
>I shall go on playing with linux and working with os2 and have ordered
>the update to warp5.
>regards peter bunce

Re: [newbie] server test

[L. H. LOO]

As requested, I try both : http://kompukit.com and http://www.kompukit.com. 
Both gave me "ERROR 205 -- DNS name lookup failure. Please contact your 
system administrator. " BTW is your server up 24/7 ?

At 09:31 PM 10-11-2000 -0500, you wrote:
>Could a few of you...test my new domain...to see if it comes
>up...?
>
>for right now...use:  kompukit.com
>
>not:  www.kompukit.com
>
>as it is not totally active yet.
>--
>  Registered Linux User:167369
><=KompuKit=>
>Kit Goins   ICQ# 7110071
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] Lowell, Mass.
>Web Designerhttp://kitdesigns.bizhosting.com
>WebServer:  http://kompukit.com
>(Server Runs between M - F 6pm-12am, S & S 12pm-12am EST)
><=KompuKit=>

Re: [newbie] Graphics card/monitor not detected correctly

[L. H. LOO]

Bill,
I notice you are using Windows Eudora, if you are in win9.x, then goto My 
computer -> Properties -> Device Manager -> Display Adapters -> Print -> 
selected class or device -> OK; do the same with monitor. You will get all 
the specs; I printed my whole system.  HTH
At 04:09 PM 08-11-2000 -0800, you wrote:

>What if you don't have your specs?  Or any way of getting them?  I'm using 
>a second hand monitor (probably closer to 5th hand) and I've got none of 
>the info on it... it says "Techmedia" on the front and its 17"... thats 
>about all I know... oh and apparently its model # TCM 1764S according to 
>the back.
>
>Any help would be greatly appreciated, as I'm stuck using windows right now.
>
>Bill

Re: [newbie] Clock question

[L. H. LOO]

FYI, very likely you have set your system time to GMT. Suggest go to 
timetool reset system time to the time zone of your country's GMT-? That 
was how I set system time in Linux-Mandrake 7.1 HTH

At 11:52 AM 04-11-2000 -0500, you wrote:
>When I go to change the date / time in KDE (as root), or when I change
>the date / time in shell, and go to reboot, the time consistently
>reverts back to GMT. How can I get it to show my local time (GMT-5)

Re: [newbie] need hard disk buying advice

[L. H. LOO]

At 11:27 PM 04-11-2000 +0800, you wrote:
>make sure that my BIOS can handle a disk of that capacity.

FYI
Yes, your bios need to be able to 'see' the new drive at boot up. Suggest 
look at the top left corner of your monitor at boot up, you will see the 
bios maker, version, and date displayed - press the [pause] key on 
keyboard, so you have alot of time to copy. Ask the maker for info.
I have a Seagate 15 Gb, but my Award Bios - 1996 - version, 'thinks' it is 
8.4 Gb HTH

Re: [newbie] Mandrake install on an unformatted disk

[L. H. LOO]

At 04:58 PM 02-11-2000 -0500, you wrote:
>If I start the mandrake 7.1 install on a system with one ATA66 10.2Gb
>Unformatted HD, will it format the disk when I get to diskdrake?
FYI
On 03-09-2000 I installed Linux-Mandrake 7.1 on a Seagate model ST310212A 
10Gb. Un-partition, unformat, I have IDE0, IDE1 two harddisk controllers. I 
switched off IDE1, boot from Win95B bootdisk with cdrom support, cdrom 
detected as C:\, from the L-M 7.1 cdrom called 
\dosutils\autoboot\mdkinst\cdrom.bat, chose automated install, error 
message : can't read partition table, press [OK], chose auto allocate, 
continue to complete installation.
L-M 7.1 detected. floppy drive and zip100, but not soundcard and modem, 
system still working as at 02-11-2000. HTH

Re: [newbie] Windows

[L. H. LOO]

at 06:29 PM 02-11-2000 +, you wrote:
>  I do copies of software in school

Please do that outside your school.
Regards

Re: [newbie] installing on 2nd hd

[L. H. LOO]

Alex, Gary,

At 03:20 PM 01-11-2000 -0500, you wrote:
>installed them.  They work very well.  Two points:  don't lose the key;

Sorry, this 63-year-old man forgot to suggest : not to buy the type that 
use key to switch on/off, instead buy the "latch" type. No worry of lost 
key. You only need to slide to off, slide to on. For more info go to 
http://www.vipower.com, this is the type I am using. Bought one in August 
@SGD$16.00
Regards.

RE: [newbie] installing on 2nd hd

[L. H. LOO]

Alex,
Since  you have two harddisk, suggest putting your disks in removable 
trays, config each as pri. master, insert whichever you wish to use and 
boot-up. When you are comfortable with the OS's involved then do the 
'marrying'.
I now have at home, Win95B, Win2000 (was WinNt 4 used by my son), 
Linux-Mandrake 7.1,  & Red Hat 6.0 each on its own - will be doing that 
also for SuSe 6.3 on a 4 Gb. When I am 'comfortable' with one of the linux 
distro, Win95B can exit thru' the window.
You seem to be wanting dual boot, try read up {Windows/Linux Dual 
Boot}  at  http://www.linuxgazette.com/issue38/veselosky.html
Just my $0.2. Good Luck.

At 04:02 PM 31-10-2000 +, you wrote:
>I have installed the bootloader to both hda and hdb I have also tried
>disconnecting the other win 98 drive and trying with just the linux drive I
>keep getting this message:
>
>starting linux
>
>kernal (hd0,4)/vmlinuz root=dev/hdb5 hdd=ide-scsi
>[linux-bzImage, setup=0xe00, size-0xa4530
>
>I have also tried using just one linux partition 7.5gb and a swap partition
>300mb to no avail

Re: [newbie] kernel panic

[L. H. LOO]

FYI,
Presently I use Win95B, Win95C, and Win98 at work, at home I have Win95B.
To learn how to use Linux, I install Linux-Mandrake 7.1 and RedHat 6.0 each 
on  separate 10 Gb harddisks in a removable tray (will be doing same for 
SuSe 6.3 on 4 Gb soon) - so that - Win and Linux do not 'see' each other at 
all, if I mess-up one the other is not affected. Just my $0.002 of info.
Regards

At 07:16 PM 30-10-2000 +0100, you wrote:
>also, in case you can't help.. what is the easiest way to install mandrake 
>for a guy who has been tormented by Bill for countless years?
>Inge

[newbie] Error message in L-M 7.1

[L. H. LOO]

Greetings,

(1) After install, I used sndconfig to configure my Es688 sound card, 
during the process there was error message, sample sound was not heard. 
After  reboot, sound card is activated, but the following appears during 
bootup, how to delete lines marked with '=>' ?

isapnp: Board 1 has Identity 85 00 00 00 4d 68 09 73 16:  ESS0968 Serial No 
77 [checksum 85]
isapnp: Board 2 has Identity d5 24 2a 69 a1 94 50 6d 50:  TCM5094 Serial No 
606759329 [checksum d5]
isapnp: ESS0968/77[0]{ESS PnP AudioDrive  }: Port 0x220; IRQ9 DMA3 --- 
Enabled OK
isapnp: ESS0968/77[1]{ESS PnP AudioDrive  }: Port 0x388; --- Enabled OK
isapnp: ESS0968/77[2]{ESS PnP AudioDrive  }: Port 0x201; --- Enabled OK
isapnp: ESS0968/77[3]{ESS PnP AudioDrive  }: Port 0x300; IRQ10 --- Enabled OK
isapnp: ESS0968/77[4]{ESS PnP AudioDrive  }: Port 0x170; IRQ15 --- Enabled OK
=>isapnp: /etc/isapnp.conf:198 -- Fatal - resource conflict =>allocating 
IRQ9 (see /etc/isapnp.conf)
=>isapnp: /etc/isapnp.conf:198 -- Fatal - Error occurred executing 
=>request 'IRQ 9' --- further action aborted
rc.sysinit: Setting up ISA PNP devices failed
rc: Starting linuxconf succeeded

(2) There are two entries in Time Zone for Singapore :
a - Asia/Singapore
b - Singapore
Why double entries, any difference between the two, or just entered for the 
fun of it ;-)

Please advise. TIA
  L. H. Loo

Re: [newbie] 7.1 will not load on new disk

[L. H. LOO]

James,
This is what I went thru' :
My Linux-Mandrake 7.1 is given by Maximum Linux Aug/Sept 2000; before 
install, I set cmos/bios of my computer to auto detect IDE primary master 
and primary slave only; boot computer to dos with cdrom support from Win95 
boot disk. My cdrom was detected as C:\ ; new un-partition, un-format, 
Seagate 10 Gb harddisk un-detected; inserted L-M 7.1 cd into cdrom; cd to 
C:\dosutils\autoboot\mdkinst\cdrom.bat; press [enter]; install menu show 
up; continued till "can't read partition table" press [OK]; continue with 
"auto allocate" until completion of installation. Balance of  installation 
: setup sound card and modem.
Try follow above routine. HTH, Regards.

At 05:40 AM 25-10-2000 -0700, you wrote:
>I bought a new disk drive to use only for linux. I put in the boot disk 
>and cd and got the window that says use f1 for help or return to install 
>program. I then get a message on the screen that says boot failed. I tried 
>f1 and tried the options there and still get a boot failed message. So 
>cannot load the 7.1
>I then got out my older 6.1 Mandrake distro and it loaded OKsure would 
>like to get the 7.1 in...very disappointed with 7.1 about now.
>Is there some way I can get the 7.1 to load from the cd without the boot 
>disk???

[newbie] wordperfect-8 for linux

[L. H. LOO]

FYI, I came across this in pcworld november 2000, if you are using 
wordperfect go to : linux.corel.com/support/wp_8linuxfix.htm,else delete 
this message. Regards

Re: [newbie] Linux Format

[L. H. LOO]

At 09-10-2000 08:53 AM, you wrote:
>Mark Hillary.
>Please if you think I am wrong please relpy.

Yes, you are wrong to bring politics into this ; we are talking about an 
operation system here. I am not against you or whoever, just no politics, 
please.
Regards

Re: [newbie] Replacing Redhat with Mandrake 7.1

[L. H. LOO]

At 01-10-2000 04:12 AM, you wrote:
>  about how one would uninstall Redhat and install another Linux 
>distribution  such as Mandrake 7.1.

Hi,
If you want to install Mandrake over RedHat, just boot your computer with 
the boot disk from Mandrake (or a pure DOS boot disk).  Proceed with 
Mandrake installation - (as if nothing is there) - Linux-Mandrake will 
detect the existing linux and 'ask' you for permission to 
over-write/delete, 'say OK' and carry on, every thing will be fine. IF you 
are going to remove linux (any distro) and install some other OS, then surf 
to : 
http://www.redhat.com/support/manuals/RHL-6.2-Manual/getting-started-guide/sl-q-and-a-removing.html
 

I did both above procedures and both worked for me.
Regards

Re: [newbie] Installing 7.1 hangs at formatting boot partition

[L. H. LOO]

At 26-09-2000 07:39 AM, you wrote:
>What up here, why would it be hanging on the formatting of the partitions?
>Is there a way I can make sure all the boot information is stripped off the
>drive and that it's entirely clean before doing the install?

Mark,
Are you using a disk that is in use for sometime ? (Might have bad 
sectors). When I try to install RedHat6.0 into a 'half dead' harddisk I got 
what you described above. With new disk, I install, uninstall, reinstall - 
no problems, just 0.0002 cents of info.
Cheers

Re: [newbie] Messages are repeating themselves...

[L. H. LOO]

Yes, Yes. I did 'make noise' on the list. But .

At 26-09-2000 07:11 AM, you wrote:
>Has anyone else noticed that the messages are repeating themselves on the 
>list?
>--
>Mark

Re: [newbie] Iomega

[L. H. LOO]

At 23-09-2000 09:40 PM, you wrote:
>  http://www.linuxnewgie.org/nhf/intel/hardware/mountzip.html
^
The address is http://www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/intel/hardware/mountzip.html
  ^
note the typo. I 'went' there before sending this message. Regards

Re: [newbie] install from hard drive

[L. H. LOO]

To install L-M over RH in the same hard disk, just proceed as if nothing 
was there, L-M detects the existing linux file system and 'ask' you for 
permission to delete, click OK, and carry on, that is what I did. Regards

At 22-09-2000 03:24 PM, you wrote:
>I am currently running Redhat Linux 6.2 and I want to install Linux
>Mandrake instead. How can I install Linux Mandrake from an existing file 
>system on an existing linux distro.

Re: [newbie] Novice Help

[L. H. LOO]

At 21-09-2000 09:55 PM, you wrote:
>Questions are:
> 1.  What are my alternatives?

Try my paranoid-way : have a spare drive of reasonable size in a removable 
tray, install your preferred OS into it, if anything were to happen, you 
still have the other OS untouched. Regards

RE: [newbie] Hard Drives

[L. H. LOO]

Greetings from a 'lurker'.
I think there is typo in the message below, please cross check with this 
from PCWORLD, OCT,2000 :

At 20-09-2000 05:34 PM, you wrote:
>7gb partitions in fat 32 will give you 8mb clusters, go larger and they 
>double to 16 & 32 mb clusters and I'm not sure but Im sure if you did one 
>partition on a 60gb drive it would even double again to 64mb clusters.

 1810p240-3b.gif

Re: [newbie] Zip drive

[L. H. LOO]

Thank you for the info. Regards.

At 16-09-2000 02:11 AM, you wrote:
>OK, here I am again with the zip thing. Take a look at "
>http://www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/intel/hardware/mountzip.html  ". See if
>the directories and files that are in the instructions are there. If not
>go ahead and do what the instructions say and your zip drive should stay 
>put and not go "AWOL". You may have to right click the current desktop 
>icon (if you have one) and delete it in order to create the shortcut in 
>the instructions. GOOD LUCK, and come back if you run into trouble.
>Dennis

RE: [newbie] Zip drive

[L. H. LOO]

Linux Mandrake 7.1 also set up my zip drive 'auto'. I am surprised. My Zip 
100 is "fond of awol"  it disappears and appears of its own will, I do not 
know how to nail it down. Regards.

At 14-09-2000 07:04 AM, you wrote:
>You may want to try 7.1. It set up my zip on my desktop without a single
>action from me!

Re: [newbie] Re: [newbie] Solicitar =?unknown?q?informaci=F3n?=

[L. H. LOO]

Ms Kohler,
I salute you, you upheld the spirit of this list.
Best Regards from a 63-year-old Chinaman

At 14-09-2000 09:52 AM, you wrote: .

Re: [newbie] Solicitar información

[L. H. LOO]

Yes, There is nothing wrong to post a message asking help in that person's 
mother tongue. I have seen postings on the net in Chinese(GB2312), 
Chinese(Big5), Indonesian National Language, and Malaysian National 
Language and lastly in English. I myself read the first two Chinese and 
English, since I donot know the other two I leave them to people who knows 
to answer.
Why blame the poor fellow who wrote "Solicitar informacion".
Just my 0.2 cents.

At 14-09-2000 09:12 AM, you wrote: .

Re: [[newbie] compatibility question?]

[L. H. LOO]

Oses do not have compatibility _problems_, but they do have trouble to 
co-habit!

Re: [newbie] Installation of Extension CD

[L. H. LOO]

PMJI, I thought I am the only person who is receiving duplicates !

At 09-09-2000 06:05 PM, you wrote:
>Why oh why do I/we keep seeing double postings??? Is something
>about my configuration???
>John Rye wrote:

Re: [newbie] HELP! Linux stole my windows partition!!!

[L. H. LOO]

PMJI, Yes, this 63-year-old Chinaman does that, but very often instructions 
writers write for *themselves* to read - forgetting that readers are 
*dummies*. As a result, after  RTFineM newbies are still in the dark-age. 
Regards.

At 04-09-2000 11:51 AM, you wrote:
>read the instructions. is there anybody out there that has really read the
>instructions. when i first installed Mandrake, it took me hours to get
>it right, mainly because of the monitor and video card problems. but
>do people actually read the instructions. wow.

Re[2]: [newbie] How to delete an ext2 partition under DOS

[L. H. LOO]

Further to my earlier posting  -  I have just used  fdisk  (msdos version) 
under pure dos  -  "delete non-dos partition'" -  to delete the 3 
partitions SuSeLinux created on a 400MB harddisk and formatted it under 
Win95 with no problem. May be you can do that also. But be very careful 
with which partition you want to delete. Your first posting gave the 
impression that you only wanted to delete _one_ partition.
Good Luck.

Re: [newbie] How to delete an ext2 partition under DOS

[L. H. LOO]

At 28-08-2000 03:39 PM, you wrote:
>There is a nice little freeware utility called DelPart.  It can be found 
>online, I don't have an exact URL, you'll have to search for it.  Very 
>handy to have around.  Can delete any partition.
>
>Aaron

FYI,  Try one of these two websites : 
http://hercules.lss.ksu.edu/download/MSSTUFF/delpart.htm  or 
http://www2.netquest.com/tech/MyPC/utilitie.htm

[newbie] Multi-copies

[L. H. LOO]

Hey, something is going nuts. I said there were two copies of message. Now 
I got FOUR ! For example the posting by Bob <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
subject : Kppp and Networking. If it is currency notes, the more the 
merrier ;-)

Re: [newbie] BSOD (fwd, fun)

[L. H. LOO]

Just joking, do not let your boss sees your message.
Regards

At 18-08-2000 06:07 PM, you wrote:
>Ya know... I kinda like it when Windoze has to re-boot!
>It means I get to walk away from the desk, visit the lu or get my 85th cup 
>of coffee, or even chat with the neighbouring engineers who had the same 
>problem the day before!
>In brief, it means LESS WORK FOR ME!!!   (Am I going crazy?)
>
>--Greg

Re: [newbie] Fw: zip disk drive

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PMJI
Nothing wrong with your eye-sight. The message is not Big-5, neither is it 
GB2312. I used Cstar2.97 to read it in both codes but *no go*. Cstar will 
"read" Chinese created by Richwin, or TwinBridge or others if one of the 
two codes is used.  The message has Chinese characters but not giving any 
meaning. BTW is it Korean ?
Regards

At 18-08-2000 12:21 AM, you wrote:
Did everyone receive this message in BIG-5 Chinese characters, or are my
eyes really that bad?

[newbie] two copies

[L. H. LOO]

Hello Linuxians
I am receiving two copies each of all the postings on this list. I use 
Eudora 4.3.2 LightMode, is this the problem.
Regards

Re: [newbie] Red hat installation problem

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PMJI
At 17-08-2000 11:34 AM, you wrote:

>When I boot the machine successfully from A: drive

With what ? I presume you used the win9.X start-up disk. Does you boot disk 
contain cdrom drivers.Try to access your cdrom drive, then cd\dosutils, 
execute autoboot.bat from there.
NO GO ?
Then you have to create a linux installation disk, again boot-up with your 
win9.X boot-up disk, must have cdrom drivers to activate the rom drive, say 
your cdrom drive is drive D:
follow these instructions ffrom RH 6.0 Installation Guide:
C:\> d:
D:\> cd \dosutils {press ENTER}
D:\dosutils>rawrite {press ENTER}
Enter disk image source file name: ..\images\boot.img {press ENTER}
Enter target diskette drive : a: {press ENTER}
Please insert a formatted diskette into drive A: and
press  -- ENTER -- : {press ENTER}

after drive A: light has gone out your linux installation boot disk is ready.
Reboot your computer with this disk in drive A: and follow instructions on 
the monitor.
Remember to choose *workstation class installaion*
I have installed RedHat 6.0 following above routine.
Good luck, mail me direct if you wish to.

Re: [newbie] *delicate cough* - some constructive suggestions

[L. H. LOO]

Yes, that is a good idea. Thank you.

Re: [newbie] *All coughed out*

[L. H. LOO]

PMJI, I thought you should have a hda5 partition ? But I could be wrong, 
since I am such a "sin kek"  (aka newbie) myself ;-)

At 13-08-2000 10:43 PM, you wrote:
>My configuration has three FAT32 partitions on a single 6Gb disk, plus
>the suspend partition, plus three Linux partitions!
>
>hda1 - suspend to disk
>hda2 - Win98 C: (FAT32)
>hda3 - Win98 D: (FAT32)
>hda4 - Extended, contains:
>hda6 - Win98 E: (FAT32)
>hda7 - Linux Swap
>hda8 - Linux /boot (ext2)
>hda9 - Linux / (ext2)
>
>Regards,
>Ozz.

Re: [newbie] winblows files

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Yes, I am greedy, can send all the three over at my email address please ?
TIA, Regards

At 13-08-2000 01:34 AM, you wrote:
>I have a few files I put together that makes a slight change to windows.
>Anyone want them?
>
>Change the 'starting windows 98' into 'shatered windows 98'N/A
>Change the shutdown screen to a picture of penquins.(non-atx)128k
>Change the shutdown screen to a picture of penquins.(atx)128k
>Change the windowz startup logo into a 'no windows' sign128k
>
>The first one is a bit of hex editing on io.sys
>The shutdown is there for either machines with an atx psu or for non-atx.
>atx are those computers that turn themselves off.

Re: [newbie] Using a zip drive

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Dennis, that file is just an advertisement, you can kill it. No ill effects.
Regards

At 08-07-2000 10:01 PM, you wrote:
>see a file called "50ways.exe" on the zip(what is that? It's a Fujifilm
>zip cartridge.)

Re: [newbie] shutdown

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At 12-05-2000 10:16 PM, you wrote:
> I thought I read here that to manually shutdown you entered "shutdown
>now" at the command line.  Doing this, my system then shut down to single
>user mode.  Next logon my system complained that it had not been shut down
>properly and did a bunch of self-checks.  I obviously didn't remember
>something correctly.   -Gary Prichard-

The command is : shutdown -h now  OR  shutdown -r now
-h means halt and exit from system ; -r means reboot

Regards

Re: [newbie] VMware 2 run Linux/Win together!

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At 11-05-2000 08:37 AM, you wrote:

>I don't know what happens after the trial period ends though.

Very often the software 'dies', leaving carcase in your pc.

Re: [newbie] Parental Control

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At 08-05-2000 07:42 AM, you wrote:
What if he got himself a spare set of power cords ? It is not that costly. 
Just my 0.002 cents' concern.

>How, you may think, did I accomplish this? Well, when I went to work, so 
>did the power cords. While at home, the computer was usable by me only.

Re: [newbie] OT - Quake

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The website is :
www.linuxdoc.org  *without* the S.

At 07-05-2000 05:00 PM, you wrote:
>"netscape is unable to locate servername www.linuxdocs.org. please check
>the servername and try again
>-michael-