Re: [newbie] downloading

[M Thompson]

Be sure to add S&H on top of that price.


>From: Mark Weaver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [newbie] downloading
>Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 21:45:19 -0400 (EDT)
>
>by far your best bet is order the CD's from Cheapbytes for
>$3.99. Depending upon where you live they will be at your front door
>within a week.
>
>--
>Mark
>
>**  =/\=  No Penguins were harmed  | ICQ#27816299
>** <_||_> in the making of this|
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>
>
>On Tue, 29 Aug 2000, Paul Yeiter wrote:
>
> > GoZilla is spyware don't use it, try download excellorator plus, but 
>neither
> > one work with ftp servers
> > - Original Message -
> > From: "Goldenpi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 5:44 PM
> > Subject: Re: [newbie] downloading
> >
> >
> > > Does it support resumable downloads? there is a program calls gozilla 
>that
> > > will resume downloads and which works very well. There are also 
>hundreds
> > of
> > > similar programs that I haven't used.
> > >
> > > - Original Message -
> > > From: Nijs, Vincent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 8:25 PM
> > > Subject: [newbie] downloading
> > >
> > >
> > > > Dear Mandrake users,
> > > >
> > > > I am a poor PhD student trying to download Mandrake 7.1. I am using
> > > windows
> > > > 2000 an IE5.5 and am having difficulties with the ftp server 
>resetting
> > the
> > > > connection (5 minutes seems to be about the maximum I can hope for) 
>and
> > > > downloading the link files (e.g. files like 'basename', 'chmod' etc. 
>in
> > > > /Mandrake/mdkinst/usr/bin/).
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance.
> > > >
> > > > Vincent
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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Re: [newbie] downloading

[M Thompson]

Vincent,

It sounds like you could use a download manager.  Checkout Go!Zilla at 
http://www.gozilla.com/.  It is fantastic.  Or

As a convenience to this list, I will burn MDK 7.1 onto two CD's at a cost 
of $6.50 for my time, my CD-R media, and shipping costs.
If interested, just send me an E-mail requesting my mailing address.
I'm not trying to make a fortune or get rich.  It seems like a waste to
download the iso images and just burn the 2-CD set for myself.

I hope this will save someone some time and expense,
Matt



>From: "Nijs, Vincent" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [newbie] downloading
>Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 21:25:24 +0200
>
>Dear Mandrake users,
>
>I am a poor PhD student trying to download Mandrake 7.1. I am using windows
>2000 an IE5.5 and am having difficulties with the ftp server resetting the
>connection (5 minutes seems to be about the maximum I can hope for) and
>downloading the link files (e.g. files like 'basename', 'chmod' etc. in
>/Mandrake/mdkinst/usr/bin/).
>
>Any suggestions?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Vincent
>
>

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Re: [newbie] Can I Ghost entire drive including Linux

[M Thompson]

Roman,

Norton Ghost will accomplish this task for you.  I have a spare 1.5 GB drive 
in my PC that I use to hold the image file.  My other drive is an 18 GB 
drive.  Norton Ghost is able to compress the image file too.


Take care,
Matt


>From: Romanator <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [newbie] Can I Ghost entire drive including Linux
>Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 12:07:28 -0500
>
>Hi everybody,
>
>Is it possible to create an image file with all partitions, including
>Linux?
>
>Roman
>Registered Linux User #179232
>


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Re: [newbie] Any comments on Ultra 66 on 7.0 or 7.1?

[M Thompson]

Janis,

Install Linux Mandrake 7.1!  It will recognize your Promise Ultra66 card 
perfectly.

To my knowledge, Promise only provides a boot diskette for RedHat 6.0.  The 
Promise boot diskette will *NOT* work with any version of Linux other than 
RedHat 6.0.  Do *NOT* use the Promise boot disk.  The Promise company was 
absolutely worthless in helping me install Linux onto a hard drive connected 
to a Promise Ultra66 IDE controller card.

You can use any boot manager of your choice.  Be sure to install Lilo/grub 
to the first sector of the Linux partition.  I'm currently using BootMagic 
2.0, but XOSL is an even better graphical boot manager (www.xosl.org).  The 
NT boot manager will also work, but I haven't personally configured the NT 
boot manager to work with Linux.

To enable the NT boot manager to work with Linux, I suggest first reading 
the HOW-TO written specifically about it.  As a second resort, you can pose 
the question to the Mandrake mailing list.

Hope that helps,
Matt

>From: Jancs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [newbie] Any comments on Ultra 66 on 7.0 or 7.1?
>Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 13:58:33 +0200
>
>Hi, Matt,
>
>At 16:55 00.06.26.´þ +, you wrote:
>>MDK 7.1 and the Promise Ultra66 finally got married.  Installing Mandrake
>>7.1 onto a hard drive connected to a Promise Ultra66 IDE controller was a
>>piece of cake.
>
>Did you used boot diskette provided by Promise?
>
>I am a stange kind of Linux user so i do not want the LILO to occupy MBR -
>could it be ok? Without Ultra computer worked well enogh in multiboot mode
>(hosted by NT bootmanager).
>
>Best regrads - Janis
>
>
>Jancs
>Laps Cileecish
>
>http://www.ktf.rtu.lv/jancs/
>
>


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Re: [newbie] $6.50 for MDK 7.1 2-CD set (GPL version)

[M Thompson]

Rick,

I received your check today in the mail when I returned home from work.  I 
am mailing your CD's out early tomorrow morning.


Take care,
Matt



>From: Rick Murphy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [newbie] $6.50 for MDK 7.1 2-CD set (GPL version)
>Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2000 06:32:25 -0600
>
>
>
>M Thompson wrote:
>
>
>Sounds good to me.  Tell me where to send my check.  Mail the mandrakes to:
>Rick Murphy
>5758 Flager
>El Paso, Texas
>   79938
>


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Re: [newbie] Any comments on Ultra 66 on 7.0 or 7.1?

[M Thompson]

Janis,

I am also running a PCI Promise Ultra66 IDE Controller card.  I had to feed 
the I/O numbers to the kernel in order to install MDK 7.0.

MDK 7.1 and the Promise Ultra66 finally got married.  Installing Mandrake 
7.1 onto a hard drive connected to a Promise Ultra66 IDE controller was a 
piece of cake.

Feel free to send me any E-mails concerning the Promise Ultra66 and Mandrake 
6.1, 7.0-2, or 7.1.


Hope that helps,
Matt


>From: Jancs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] Any comments on Ultra 66 on 7.0 or 7.1?
>Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 14:45:30 +0200
>
>Hi there!
>
>Has anyone a comment regarding use of Promise Ultra 66 card under Mandrake
>7.0 or 7.1 release? Especially for the new installation...
>
>Best regards - Janis
>
>Jancs
>Laps Cileecish
>
>http://www.ktf.rtu.lv/jancs/
>
>


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Re: [newbie] $6.50 for MDK 7.1 2-CD set (GPL version)

[M Thompson]

Thanks Mark.

With best regards,
Matt


>From: Mark Weaver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: "Michael R. Batchelor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [newbie] $6.50 for MDK 7.1 2-CD set (GPL version)
>Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 07:04:13 -0400 (EDT)
>
>I think the offer is awsome, and so is he for making the offer!
>
>--
>Mark
>
>I love my Linux Box!
>   REASON #1 -- ...it's not Windows!
>Registered Linux user #1299563
>
>On Wed, 21 Jun 2000, Michael R. Batchelor wrote:
>
> >Hey! Let's get real here. He's a guy offering to do a few friends a
> >favor, not a vendor going into the CD business. A dozen people take him
> >up on the offer and we all get a warm fuzzy about how tight the Linux
> >community is. 1200 people take him up on the offer and it will go away.
> >
> >>:A quick look shows cheapbytes charges 6.99 for MDK 7.1 2 CD set, the
> >$1.99
> >>:price is for MDK 7.0 single CD.  Matt includes shipping in his price,
> >
> >
>


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Re: [newbie] Promise UDMA-66 problems solved?

[M Thompson]

FWIW, I installed MDK 7.1 onto a hard drive connected to a PCI Promise 
Ultra66 IDE controller card and had *NO* promblems.  Mandrake deserves a pat 
on the back.  

To install Caldera eDesktop 2.4 onto a HD connected to a Promise Ultra66 was 
a bit complicated, so there is a Step-by-Step to walk a newbie through it 
(http://www.linux.nf/stepbystep.htm)(click the "Ultra66" link and then click 
the "Promise" link).


Hope that helps someone,
Matt

>From: Denis HAVLIK <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] Promise UDMA-66 problems solved?
>Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 16:30:51 +0200 (CEST)
>
>Hi
>
>In short, we have some workarounds, but we need a lot of people to test
>this workarounds, berfore finaly announcing "Yes, we got it!".
>
>More details on http://linuxpole.com/ ;->
>
>
>Other topics:
>
>* Mandrake 7.1: 2 Steps forward .. 4 steps back  ?:-o
>* Do you like this forum?
>* Software for my hardware, please?
>* Do people ever read the documentation?
>...
>
>cu
>   Denis
>--
>-
>Dr. Denis Havlik
>Mandrakesoft||| e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Quality Assurance  (@ @)(private: [EMAIL PROTECTED])
>---oOO--(_)--OOo-
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[newbie] $6.50 for MDK 7.1 2-CD set (GPL version)

[M Thompson]

Hi everyone,

As a convenience to this list, I will burn MDK 7.1 onto two CD's at a cost
of $6.50 for my time, my CD-R media, and shipping costs.

If interested, just send me an E-mail requesting my mailing address.

I'm not trying to make a fortune or get rich.  It seems like a waste to 
download the iso images and just burn the 2-CD set for myself.


I hope this will save someone some time and expense,
Matt


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Re: [newbie] NumLock

[M Thompson]

It's a KDE "bug."  Check out the KDE website for the solution.


Matt


>From: "Gina" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: "Gina" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [newbie] NumLock
>Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2000 17:37:54 +1300
>
>I have got the NumLock auto starting when I boot up.  I even see the script
>call it up and the Num Lock light goes on on my keybd, but when it gets to
>the Xwindows login screen where I enter user id and go into kde the light
>goes off.  Is there somewhere else Im supposed it initialise the NumLock?
>
>regards
>Gina
>

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Re: [newbie] Mandrake 7.0-2 ... Is it really Kernel 2.2.14-15mdk?

[M Thompson]

Seve,

Which kernel source version does OSS want you to install?

I would:
1) run "make xconfig" and choose the option to save the configuration to 
disk
2) break the symlink "/usr/src/linux"
3) download the kernel source that you need and uncompress it to a directory 
named /usr/src/linux-
4) create a symlink from /usr/src/linux/ to /usr/src/linux-
5) try installing OSS with this new kernel source

BTW - If you need to recompile the kernel, you can load the backup 
configuration from step #1


HTH,
Matt


>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Sevatio Octavio)
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [newbie] Mandrake 7.0-2 ... Is it really Kernel 2.2.14-15mdk?
>Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2000 14:39:58 -0800
>
>I tried installing OSS (the paid version) won't install and it's telling me 
>that my Kernel is 2.2.14-1mdk.  Is Mandrake 7.0-2  using a different kernel 
>from what it's claiming?
>
>Seve

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Re: [newbie] Hard Drive Setup Problems

[M Thompson]

run "fdisk -l /dev/hdb" without the quotes.  This should show you the sizes 
of your partitions.


>From: TRUB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] Hard Drive Setup Problems
>Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2000 11:50:30 -0500
>
>Help Mandrake 7 does not recognize all of my hard drive.
>Hard Drive Maxtor 27.2G
>Bios Recognizes it as same, Maxtor chs 3322/255/63  ULTRA
>Shuttle 569 motherboard 200MMX 96m ram
>messages in dmesg
>Raid5 measuring checksum speed
>Raid5 MMX detected
>X calculations
>Using fastest function P5_MMX 449.199 MB/XEC
>Scsi: 0 Function
>Scsi detected total
>md.c: sizeof (mdp_super_t)=4096
>Partitions are:
>   /swap   / /home  /swap  /usr/ftp /back
>hdb: hdb1 hdb2 
>/dev/hdb1   clean33/12048 files2440/48163   blocks
>/dev/hdb6   clean  636/1314144 files   42163/2626619  blocks
>/dev/hdb7   clean   11/514048files   16149/1026144  blocks
>/dev/hdb10 clean 69698/524288files  301115/1048233 blocks
>/dev/hdb11 clean   11/342048files 10748/682754  blocks
>
>Why is my disk showing the wrong size, and how can I recover the
>space??
>Thanks in advance for your time.
>Paul Longchamps
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]

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Re: [newbie] UDMA Card promise 66 controller Problem

[M Thompson]

Please check out the following URL's in the following order.  They are 
listed in the order of their relevance to the "PCI Promise Ultra66 IDE 
controller card"

http://users.nf/linux/addenda6.htm

http://www.moisty.org/~brion/linux/Ultra-DMA.html

http://users.nf/linux/ultra66.htm



HTH,
Matt


>From: Jaouad El Bahroui <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] UDMA Card promise 66 controller Problem
>Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2000 23:23:41 -0500 (EST)
>
>
>I am a beginner for linux system, I want to install Mandrak 7.0 but I did
>get a problem to declare my UDMA Card 66 controller and access my hard
>disk Western Digital, any help?
>
>I have a PIII 500Mhz-100 FSB with ASUS P3B-F-6PCI
>UDMA Card Promise 66 Controller
>Hard Drive Wetern Digital 18 GB
>with win98
>
>thank you for your help
>
>
>

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Re: [newbie] what web browser do you all use?

[M Thompson]

If I don't need Java or security, I use KFM.  It's extremely quick and 
lightweight.  I end up using NS when I need Java or security (be sure to 
adjust the fonts or it is very UGLY).

The Linux community shares your thoughts and is working on some browsers 
that look very promising:
Mozilla (ie. Netscape 5)
Konqueror (a KDE browser that will implement Java and security as well as be 
a file browser among other things)

Read about them on the internet.


HTH,
Matt



>From: "Mark Sheppard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [newbie] what web browser do you all use?
>Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 13:13:02 -0500
>
>What web browser does everyone use with Linux?
>
>I hate to say it, but the main reason I keep booting back to windows every
>couple hours is because the NS version that comes with Mandrake just totaly
>blows, and If I want to view any web pages I have got to have a decent
>browser.
>
>are there any decent bowsers available?
>
>I did see that there is an IE port to unix available, and a possible linux
>port in the works.
>
>Thanks
>zach
>
>

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Re: [newbie] what web browser do you all use?

[M Thompson]

If I don't need Java or security, I use KFM.  It's extremely quick and 
lightweight.  I end up using NS when I need Java or security (be sure to 
adjust the fonts or it is very UGLY).

The Linux community shares your thoughts and is working on some browsers 
that look very promising:
Mozilla (ie. Netscape 5)
Konqueror (a KDE browser that will implement Java and security as well as be 
a file browser among other things)

Read about them on the internet.


HTH,
Matt



>From: "Mark Sheppard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [newbie] what web browser do you all use?
>Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 13:13:02 -0500
>
>What web browser does everyone use with Linux?
>
>I hate to say it, but the main reason I keep booting back to windows every
>couple hours is because the NS version that comes with Mandrake just totaly
>blows, and If I want to view any web pages I have got to have a decent
>browser.
>
>are there any decent bowsers available?
>
>I did see that there is an IE port to unix available, and a possible linux
>port in the works.
>
>Thanks
>zach
>
>

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Re: [newbie] Uninstalling LiLo

[M Thompson]

You need to remove the LILO IPL from the MBR.

If you have a Windows/DOS boot disk:
1) Put the disk in the disk drive and reboot the PC
2) At the "A:\" prompt, type "fdisk /mbr" without the quotes


HTH,
Matt



>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] Uninstalling LiLo
>Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 19:30:56 EST
>
>Does anyone know how to uninstall LiLo?  I want to use LoadLin instead
>
>thanks
>
>james

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Re: [newbie] Mandrake has BIG BUG Kernel re-build NOT POSSIBLE

[M Thompson]

BE SURE TO CHECKOUT THE FOLLOWING LINKS:
http://www.linuxpower.com/display_item.phtml?id=146

http://www.mandrakeuser.org





>From: Vic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] Mandrake has BIG BUG Kernel re-build NOT POSSIBLE
>Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 13:54:44 -0600
>
>Just to announce,
>
>Mandrake 6.1 has a bug, you cannot, no matter what you do,
>no matter how hard you try, there is NO make menuconfig in
>Mandrake 6.1, they screwed up, you install the kernel headers
>and the sources, and still will not make menuconfig or xconfig,
>it is BROKEN, ie DEFECTIVE, ie NON-Functional.
>
>It cannot be done.
>
>
>--
>Linux Cat

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Re: [newbie] Mandrake has BIG BUG Kernel re-build NOT POSSIBLE

[M Thompson]

"make xconfig" works fine for me.

!!!Remember, Linux is case sensitive (example: "MAKE" doesn't equal "make").


HTH,
Matt



>From: Vic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] Mandrake has BIG BUG Kernel re-build NOT POSSIBLE
>Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 13:54:44 -0600
>
>Just to announce,
>
>Mandrake 6.1 has a bug, you cannot, no matter what you do,
>no matter how hard you try, there is NO make menuconfig in
>Mandrake 6.1, they screwed up, you install the kernel headers
>and the sources, and still will not make menuconfig or xconfig,
>it is BROKEN, ie DEFECTIVE, ie NON-Functional.
>
>It cannot be done.
>
>
>--
>Linux Cat

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Re: [newbie] HP CD-Writer+ 7500

[M Thompson]

Add then following URL's to your bookmark list and then check them out:
http://metalab.unc.edu/mdw/index.html
http://www.mandrakeuser.org

Matt
- Original Message -
From: Billy Noel -Jacob- <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2000 5:34 AM
Subject: [newbie] HP CD-Writer+ 7500


> Hello,
>
> My HP CD-Writer+ 7500 (intern model, cd rewriter, 2/2/24) doesn't work
yet.
> Can it be installed under Linux (running Linux-Mandrake 7.0)? And if so,
> where can I find a driver for this device? And how do I install it? It
would
> be great if someone could give me some advice to install this
CD-(re)writer
> properly.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Jacob
> The Netherlands
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Re: [newbie] LiLo and Boot disks

[M Thompson]

checkout the following URL:
http://users.nf/linux/addenda6.htm

Once you successfully boot your system using the above technique, you can 
"append" this information to the lilo.conf (on the HD) file so you don't 
have to enter this info every time you boot Linux.


HTH,
Matt



>From: "Benjamin Buley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [newbie] LiLo and Boot disks
>Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2000 09:25:37 -0500
>
>I have Mandrake 7 running in my desktop along with Win98.  My setup is
>based around a new controller card that is booted first, and runs Win98
>unless I put in my linux boot disk to stop it.  I have no problem with 
>this,
>but what I want to know is, the bootdisk takes FOREVER to load the kernal,
>and I want to know if there is a way to have the disk stop my bootsequence
>to my Fat32 drive, and just redirect everything to load off Hda1 (where my
>linux partition is).  Lilo is installed on my linux drive, and I don't have
>to worry about conflicting MBRs with Win98.
>
>To make matters worse, I was trying things by editing my lilo.conf file on
>the floppy, but it never actually shows the changes I make.  I don't know
>where the info is coming from, but lilo.conf makes no difference to it...
>
>and suggestions?
>
>thanks all
>-Ben
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>

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Re: [newbie] IDE harddrive detection in 7.0 fails

[M Thompson]

Also...

If your HD is connected to an Ultra33 or Ultra66 IDE controller, you will 
need to use a little magic to enable Linux to see the drive attached to this 
controller.

Checkout the following URL if this applies to you:
http://users.nf/linux/addenda6.htm


HTH,
Matt



>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [newbie] IDE harddrive detection in 7.0 fails
>Date: 4 Feb 2000 08:34:15 +0200
>
>Hi
>(1)Linux often has problems with partition sizes greater
>than 8 gigabytes. It is also fussy about where the LILO is
>placed (the 1024 cylinders thing).
>(2) Mandrake Software has admitted that DiskDrake does not
>yet work as it should.
>
>To solve a similar problem I used Partition Magic 4.01,
>which allowed me to graphically, non-destructively, shrink
>Windows partitions and create Linux native partitions in the
>resulting free space.  This is a commercial product and
>there may be free alternatives available but I have no
>personal experience of them.
>Regards,
>Ron
>
>
>Quoting Jared Mahoney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
> > I just tried installing Mandrake 7.0 for the first time
>last night.  I
> > have one 27GB partioned all in one FAT32 for 98.  The new
>graphical setup
> > worked very nicely until it said it couldn't find any
>valid devices to
> > create filesystems on.  Any help is greatly appreciated.
>Many thanks in
> > advance!
> >
> > Jared
> >
> >
> >
>
>-n-i-c-.-f-i
>Internet -ilman kuluja! Liity heti (http://www.nic.fi/)

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Re: [newbie] Lilo >1024 Cyl & 64RAM limit

[M Thompson]

The BIOS CANNOT see beyond the 1024th cylinder.  Therefore the boot code 
must reside below the 1024th cylinder.

I suggest making a 20Mb Linux partition (that resides below the 1024th 
cylinder) and mounting it as /boot during your Linux installation.  This 
insures that all Linux boot code lies below the 1024th cylinder.

Please see the following URL for a better explanation:
http://users.nf/linux/limits.htm


HTH,
Matt


>From: Alek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: NewBie Linux <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [newbie] Lilo >1024 Cyl & 64RAM limit
>Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2000 03:42:59 +0200
>
>Hello,
>I have the linux partition starting about 1404 cyl on a 13GB HDD. I
>tried to make lilo put the boot on every partition on my disk (some of
>them under 1024 cyl of course) but I still get the message Warning,
>1404>1024 blah blah. So the problem is that he cannot address my linux
>partition? I cannot move my partition, that would mean to scramble my
>whole sistem. I'm wandering if there is some workaround.
>Also it does not see more than 64RAM. I have Mandrake 6.0 with 2.2.14
>kernel and I recompiled it with up to 1GB RAM option. But it does not
>work. I read that I can pass with lilo some parameters to the kernel,
>something whit append="mem=256MB" but since I can only start with
>loadlin from dos I cannot do that. Im stuck.
>Please, can anyone help?
>Thanks,
>Alek
>

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Re: [newbie] install problems

[M Thompson]

I recommend following Paul's suggestions.  If you would prefer a GUI boot 
manager instead of LILO, then read on:

When installing Linux, be sure to install LILO to the first sector on the 
Linux partition (NOT the MBR).

To multi-boot Windows and Linux:
1) Backup your MBR (personally, I backup my MBR using "Ranish Partion 
Manager 2.38")
2) Install and setup a boot manager (I recommend XOSL)

Some possible options for boot managers are:
A) XOSL (http://www.xosl.org)-The best GUI boot manager IMHO (freeware)
B) BootMagic (http://www.powerquest.com) A commercial GUI boot manager
C) LILO
D) Ranish Partition Manager (http://www.users.intercom.com/~ranish/part/)-I 
use it to backup my MBR, but I don't use it as a boot manager. (freeware)


HTH,
Matt


>From: Paul Derbyshire <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [newbie] install problems
>Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2000 03:11:29 -0500
>
>
>Re: your concerns about needing to fumble with a floppy if you install
>Linux on a separate partition, don't worry. Mandrake installs a boot menu
>called "lilo" into the boot sector of your boot disk. Instead of the
>Windoze banner at startup,you'll see a boot prompt "lilo boot:" and can
>enter "linux" or "dos" at it -- the latter will give you the familiar
>banner, the former will give you lots of colorful text messages scrolling
>up the screen, and not much later, the KDE desktop. :-)
>
>Re: Lnx4Win -- forget it. In the long term it's better to get a new
>partition and format it with the ext2 filesystem. Linux will be very much
>faster and more efficient that way. Make a swap partition too. Make it 4x
>the size of your memory -- my machine has 64 megs of RAM, so I made a 256
>meg swap partition.
>
>Re: installing -- try putting the CD-ROM in your drive and rebooting the
>machine. Some modern computer BIOSes allow booting from the CD-ROM, and the
>Mandrake CD has a boot sector on it, so if you have a recent BIOS, you'll
>boot right into a Mandrake installer complete with partition editing tool.
>

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[newbie] Anyone tried KisoCD? (better than X-CD-Roast?)

[M Thompson]

Hi All,

Has anyone tried KisoCD?

Description:"KisoCD is a CD-burning-frontend to cdrecord and mkisofs. Using 
it, creating CDs which are more than a copy of your harddisk becomes fun. 
You get a complete preview of your CD, do the work using drag'n'drop; it 
nearly behaves like a filemanager. Of course you can burn on-the-fly or 
create images before, just how you like it. In contrast to other frontends 
you can very easily create multisession- and bootable CDs."

URL:http://www.uni-karlsruhe.de/~um12/en/kisocdI_index.html


Thanks for the comments,
Matt

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Re: [newbie] What does [PTBL] mean??

[M Thompson]

You have defenitely jumped onto the learning curve by conquering the ultra 
66 card.  CONGRATULATIONS!

I think [PTBL] equals "Partition Table."

To mount your Windows partition:
1) Type "fdisk -l" from a console to list the partitons
2) From the above command, identify the partition you want to mount (I will 
refer to this partition as /dev/hdxy, but replace the "x" and "y" with the 
actual letter and number shown from the "fdisk -l" output)
3) Type "cd /mnt" without the quotes
4) Type "mkdir windows" to create a new directory called /mnt/windows (this 
will become your windows mount point very shortly)
5) Type "mount -t vfat /dev/hdxy /mnt/windows" (remember to replace the "x" 
an "y" with the letter and number that matches your partition)
6) Now use any file explorer to view the contents of your /mnt/windows 
directory.  You should see the contents of your Windows partition.

You can use Linuxconf to make Linux automatically mount this partition every 
time you start Linux, but I will let you attempt that yourself.

When performing the above steps, remember that Linux is "case sensitive" 
(example: to Linux "mkdir" does not equal "MKDIR")

I'm not at my Linux box, so the above was from memory.  Anyone, please 
correct me if I made any errors.


HTH,
Matt



>From: "Nussbaum, George" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [newbie] What does [PTBL] mean??
>Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 10:44:50 -0500
>
>I configured my ultra 66 card and it assigns my 27 GB HD the value of hde.
>When it starts to assign partitions it gives me:
>
>hde: [PTBL]  then numbers here (looks like sectors/cylinders/heads)
>
>this is a FAT32 partition wth windows that I want to mount to read my
>data...any ideas?
>
>

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Re: [newbie] HTML

[M Thompson]

In your E-mail program, there is an option to send E-mails as "plain text" 
or "HTML."  Choose "plain text"


>From: Andrew Scotchmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] HTML
>Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 18:00:43 -0500
>
>A few have commented on me loosing the html.  How do I do this and what 
>will it
>acheive as far as appearence

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[newbie] MDK 7.0-Do you like it?

[M Thompson]

I am debating over whether to download MDK 7.0.  MDK 6.1 is working fine for 
me.  I have sound, graphics, printing, and the Ultra66 Controller working 
fine on my MDK 6.1 system.

Please give me your comments on MDK 7.0 (I want the "good" along with the 
"bad")



Thanks all,
Matt
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Re: [newbie] Linux Mandrake 6.1 Installation

[M Thompson]

1) Keep the CD in the CD-ROM
2) Go into your BIOS and temporarily change the boot device to your CD-ROM
3) Reboot your PC
4) The Linux installation should boot off your CD
5) After installation, you can change the boot device to the original 
settings


HTH,
Matt



>From: "vishal bansal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] Linux Mandrake 6.1 Installation
>Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2000 01:09:16 PST
>
>Hi folks:
>
>I am trying to install Linux-mandrake 6.1. I am using linux boot disk.
>After entering the key board entry as us, I come to the intallation screen
>where I am asked which media am I going to use for installation. The 
>options
>listed are:
>
>1. NFS image 2. FTP 3. HTTP
>
>But my installation media is the CD-ROM. I was expecting one of the options
>as Local CD-ROM.I am not using any PC cards and have no PCMIA sockets.
>
>What should I do?
>
>-Vishal.
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Re: [newbie] I Really like the concepts behind LINUX!

[M Thompson]

Turn off HTML.

To get a Linux floppy go to the following URL:
http://www.toms.net/rb/


HTH,
Mat



>From: "Richard Quirk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [newbie] I Really like the concepts behind LINUX!
>Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 02:12:06 -0500
>
>Hello!
>
>I'm trying to figure out HOW to boot from a FLOPPY ALONE. I'm in the 
>process of checking file sizes to see if "DOSUTILS" will fit on a floppy 
>and then try to boot to the HD in DOS mode. WILL IT WORK???
>I HOPE so. I'm so sick of WINDOWS!!! Can you maybe please forward this to 
>someone who knows?...and
>Please put me on your Mailing List or I guess I'll just do that at the 
>subscription site...
>I just know I'm going to have to burn a CD. My friend has one - that's a 
>last resort however, because I'm anxious to check it out!
>Thanks,
>Rich Quirk
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]

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Re: [newbie] URGENT! Windows partion has gone! (fwd)

[M Thompson]

Marc,

I'm curious...did you use the 1) BootMagic rescue disk or 2) Have to make 
your own boot disk and then run the BootMagic program from the HD?


Matt



>From: "Marc Herms (Mercator GmbH)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [newbie] URGENT! Windows partion has gone! (fwd)
>Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2000 10:55:20 +0100
>
>
>>If you insist on BootMagic, then boot your PC using the BootMagic rescue
>>disk.  Restore BootMagic and all is well!  (If you didn't create a
>>BootMagic rescue disk, then use the boot disk that I instructed you to
>>create in a previous E-mail and boot your PC with it.  Next, change to the
>>BootMagic directory on your Windows partition.  Finally run the BootMagic
>>executable file.  Once the BootMagic program is loaded, enable the option
>>to load the BootMagic IPL code to the MBR.)
>
>I DID.. AND...IT WORKED !!!
>
>Hey folks,.. I am back to my Windows and I have my C: drive in place 
>again..
>Hopefully for ever, because I have NOT yet rebooted my PC
>
>thank you all for your help !!! Great mailing list here!!
>
>marc
>
>*
>*  MERCATOR GmbH *
>*   Your Presence Provider  *
>*http://mercator.net  *
>* e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *
>*

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Re: [newbie] Failed Installation

[M Thompson]

Run PM5 and use it to check your partitions for errors.



>From: "Mark Lilly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: "Linux MailList" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [newbie] Failed Installation
>Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2000 15:58:04 -0500
>
>Hello,
>I successfully installed Linux in the following configuration:
>
>1.   Make:IBM Thinkpad laptop
>2.   Model:   600 E
>3.   Processor: Intel PII 366 MHz
>4.   RAM: 64 MB
>5.   Video:NeoMagic MagicMedia256AV
>6.   Audio:Cirrus Logic CS4610 (per Linux Probe)
>7.   Kernal Version:   2.2.13-7mdk
>
>This was on my work laptop in a dual-boot configuration with Win98 and NT
>4.0 using System Commander on a 4 partition, 6 GB hard drive.  I had not
>booted into Linux for about 3 weeks but I recently tried to boot and found
>that I am not only unable to boot the system, I can't even re-install
>Linux. The installation gets to the "Setup filesystems" part of the
>installation and then fails.  If I try to use Disk Druid to configure the
>ext2 partition, I get the error message "Fdisk error: An error occurred
>reading the partition table for the block device /tmp/hda.   The error was:
>Device not configured".  If I use fdisk to configure the partition I get
>"Partition Disks: /dev/hda - Model (none) - Model (none)" and, upon hitting
>Return, the Installation process gets stuck.  Additionally, after
>attempting a partition creation using fdisk, I get an error message "Reboot
>Needed:  The kernal is unable to read your new partitioning information,
>probably because you modified extended partitions...".  Note: Both the
>System partition and the Swap partition were placed in an extended
>partition in the original installation that worked.
>
>This appears to be a problem with the partition table.   The only thing I
>can think that I changed since I last booted into Linux was that I
>installed Partition Magic 5.0 on the NT partition.  The weird thing is that
>Partition Magic could see the Linux System partition as well as the Swap
>partition from inside NT.   However, Linux cannot see the partitons even
>after I deleted them to "Free Space" and attempted a new installation.
>
>Any help with getting Linux to see this Free Space again so that I can
>re-install would be greatly appreciated.
>
>- Mark
>
>
>

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Re: [newbie] URGENT! Windows partion has gone! (fwd)

[M Thompson]

I did not know that you had BootMagic.

Follow the instructions for backing up your MBR (a safety net is always a 
good thing).

If you insist on BootMagic, then boot your PC using the BootMagic rescue 
disk.  Restore BootMagic and all is well!  (If you didn't create a BootMagic 
rescue disk, then use the boot disk that I instructed you to create in a 
previous E-mail and boot your PC with it.  Next, change to the BootMagic 
directory on your Windows partition.  Finally run the BootMagic executable 
file.  Once the BootMagic program is loaded, enable the option to load the 
BootMagic IPL code to the MBR.)

HTH,
Matt



>From: Marc Herms <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [newbie] URGENT! Windows partion has gone! (fwd)
>Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2000 22:05:56 +0100
>
>
>>Format a diskette with the MSDOS (or VFAT) filesystem.  Copy the following
>>files from your Windows partition to this disk: Command.com, IO.sys, and
>>Msdos.sys.  Download and extract Ranish Partition Manager 2.38 onto this
>>diskette.  Keep this disk in the drive and reboot the PC.  Type "part" to
>>run Ranish Partition Manager.  Choose the option to save your MBR to
>>diskette.  Now you have your safety net!
>
>I will try this tomorrow (I am NOT in my office now). I have Partion Magic
>(and Boot Magic). Can I do this with Partition Magic as well??
>
>Thanks,
>
>marc
>

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Re: [newbie] URGENT! Windows partion has gone! (fwd)

[M Thompson]

I am writing as if you only have access to your Linux system.  If you have 
access to another Windows PC, you can accomplish the following tasks on your 
Windows PC.

Format a diskette with the MSDOS (or VFAT) filesystem.  Copy the following 
files from your Windows partition to this disk: Command.com, IO.sys, and 
Msdos.sys.  Download and extract Ranish Partition Manager 2.38 onto this 
diskette.  Keep this disk in the drive and reboot the PC.  Type "part" to 
run Ranish Partition Manager.  Choose the option to save your MBR to 
diskette.  Now you have your safety net!

Format another diskette with the MSDOS (or VFAT) filesystem.  Copy the 
following files from your Windows partition to this disk: Command.com, 
IO.sys, and Msdos.sys.  Download and extract the XOSL files onto this 
diskette.  Keep this disk in the drive and reboot the PC.  Type "install" to 
install XOSL.  Reboot the PC and setup XOSL to boot both Windows and Linux.


HTH,
Matt



>From: Marc Herms <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [newbie] URGENT! Windows partion has gone! (fwd)
>Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2000 19:39:39 +0100
>
>
>>You said you can "see and access your data via Linux."  If you are able to
>>see all the directories on your Windows partition, then "it is a great 
>>day!"
>
>yep, finally something great today! :-)  I can see ALL my partitions,
>actually, using a Windows boot floppy, I can also ACCESS them, but my old
>C: is now D: and vice versa, so I cannot boot Windows !!
>
>>If the above is true, then LILO has replaced the generic Microsoft IPL
>>(initial program loader) with the LILO IPL.
>
>
>>2) Install and setup a boot manager (I recommend XOSL)
>
>I HAVE already a boot manager (Boot Magic), but I cannot access it.. that
>means, it does NOT start. I had installed it under Windows. But I didn`t
>know I could install it under Linux, as well... ?!
>
>so, my main problem is now to EXCHANGE the current drive D: with the drive
>C: so that I could run windows. My partitions seem fine... I can see
>PRI-DOS using fdisk.
>
>marc
>

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Re: [newbie] Booting 2nd Linux drive

[M Thompson]

Two things come to mind:
1) First make sure your /boot directory does not reside above the 1024th
cylinder
2) I recommend using XOSL as a boot manager (be sure to backup your MBR
before modifying it)


HTH,
Matt
- Original Message -
From: Valued Customer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2000 11:39 AM
Subject: [newbie] Booting 2nd Linux drive


Hi all,

I've installed Linux on a secondary drive (hdb#) but I can't boot it.

Possible points of interest:
1. I tried using two boot manager's to access the boot record without
success
a. PhysTechSoft
b. BootManager

2. The Linux drive is the slave in a hardware config that looks like this:

Motherboard---(ide)WIN98-(ide)-Linux


Why can't I boot Linux??  Any ideas??

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Re: [newbie] Xwin

[M Thompson]

It sounds like a problem with a piece of hardware on your PC.  Since you are 
having a problem with your hardware, we need to know what hardware you have 
on your PC!

Matt



>From: SuperS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] Xwin
>Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 15:48:27 -0500
>
>I seem to be having a problem with mandrake7 when it runs X setup on the
>install or I run XFdrake, my system just freezes. Any ideas whats wrong?
>
>

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Re: [newbie] First-time setup questions

[M Thompson]

2. You can follow Anthony's suggestion if you install LILO to the MBR.  If 
you chose to install LILO to the first sector of the Linux partition, then 
you will need to install a boot manager to your MBR.

Some possible boot managers are:
A) XOSL (it is the best GUI boot manager I've ever seen.  It's also free.  
It also has a nice installation program.)
B) Boot Magic (this is the commercial one)
C) Ranish Partition Manager (this is a text based boot manager)

Before doing anything, be sure to backup the MBR!!!


HTH,
Matt



>From: Anthony Huereca <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [newbie] First-time setup questions
>Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 16:49:35 -0500
>
>2. When installing, it will give you a choice of what OS to start
>automatically, and where each OS is located it at. It defaults to Linux, 
>but it
>labels Windows for you, and it is easy to change between the two. When you
>reboot then, after it reads your computer info, a prompt will pop up for 
>about
>5 seconds and say "LILO: " and just type "linux" to go to linux or 
>"windows" to
>go to Windows (unless you changed the label when installing, like I have it 
>set
>to "win") Here's a screenshot of the installation part:
>http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/demos/Demo/Mandrake7/install/Custom/pages/installCustom27.php3
>

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Re: [newbie] CD-ROM player woes

[M Thompson]

Does it work in Windoze?

If it doesn't work in Windoze, I suggest to check and make sure that there 
is a connector that connects the CD player to the soundcard.


Matt



>From: Stephen Britton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] CD-ROM player woes
>Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 23:35:44 -0500 (EST)
>
>I can't seem to get my CD player to play music. I
>know that my sound card works because I can hear
>the sample sounds when I configued by AWE32 sound card with
>sndconfig, but when I slip in a CD and try to use
>the CD Player in KDE, I can't get any sound. The
>Player recognizes the CD and shows the corrent times
>for songs, but still no sound. I have tried the obvious -
>like cranking on the volume controls on the Player
>and the Sound Mixer, and still silence. Any and
>all help would be appreciate. I don't like singing
>to myself.
>
>- Steve
>

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RE: [newbie] Problem installing Air on a machine.

[M Thompson]

I haven't installed MDK 7.0 yet, but does it let you pick a generic monitor 
and then enter in the Horizontal and vertical refresh rates that correspond 
to your monitor?




>From: "Burger, Matthew R" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

>The problem is that the auto-detect finds the card, just not the monitor.
>Specifying the correct monitor and then testing is what causes the problem.
>I have tried to use generic monitor settings, etc., but they don't work
>either.  If I use a different card, I am afraid that this problem will
>persist.  I don't think that it is the card necessarily.  I am wondering if
>it isn't an incorrect monitor setting on Mandrake's part??
>Thanks for the suggestions and the reply.
>
>-Matt
>
>-Original Message-
>From: Lyle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: Monday, January 24, 2000 12:07 PM
>To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
>Subject: RE: [newbie] Problem installing Air on a machine.
>
>
>I have had trouble with generic Trident cards.  I went to S3 generic cards
>and havent' looked back since!
>
>Lylr
>
>-Original Message-
>From: Burger, Matthew R [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: Monday, January 24, 2000 10:02 AM
>To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
>Subject: [newbie] Problem installing Air on a machine.
>
>
>I installed Air at work on a machine, no problems.  My home (test) machine
>is another story.  Auto detect finds my video card just fine, but when it
>asks for a monitor type and I specify the correct one  no dice.
>The correct monitor is listed in the list, but still won't work.  The video
>card is a generic Trident 3DImage 985 AGP, the monitor is a NEC Multisync
>3FGx, and the machine is a k6-2 350 w/ 96 MB, 2G drive.  Any suggestions or
>help?  I have tried almost every other video driver, just trying to get one
>that works, NO GO there either.  I tried installing Corel Linux 1.0, RH 
>6.1,
>Mandrake 6.1, etc. with the same results.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Matt

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Re: [newbie] Planning to buy one

[M Thompson]

Deepak,

Please forgive me for being so blunt earlier.

Checkout the following URL:
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/goldfeat.php3

The Linux Mandrake Gold Pack 2000 is apparently one step above the Linux 
Mandrake Power Pack 7.0.  I followed the above link and found a price tag of 
$65.

It appears that MandrakeSoft is copying MacMillan...taking the GPL version, 
adding support and additional software, and then calling it a different 
name.  As if things needed to get more complicated


HTH,
Matt


>From: Deepak Singh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [newbie] Planning to buy one
>Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 11:41:10 -0500
>
>I might have the number wrong.  I did see the Macmillan one.
>
>
>I have never seen Mandrake.  It was recommended to me by someone, and he 
>told
>me that 7.0 is due out soon.
>
>Regards and thanks
>
>Deepak.
>
>
>M Thompson wrote:
>
> > You'll have to talk to the folks over at MacMillan.
> >
> > MacMillan took MDK 6.1, added some add'l software, applied shrink-wrap 
>and
> > called it 6.5.
> >
> > Matt
> >
> > >From: Deepak Singh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >Subject: [newbie] Planning to buy one
> > >Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2000 20:31:24 -0500
> > >
> > >Hi folks
> > >
> > >I signed up for this list as I could not find any place on the mandrake
> > >site for pre-purchase questions.  I am planning to install linux on my
> > >pc. and I have been told that mandrake 7.0 is optimized for the pentium
> > >chip.  On the website there is yet no 7.0 equivalent of the 6.5 gold
> > >pack.  Does anyone know when that is going to be released and how much
> > >it will cost?
> > >
> > >Regards
> > >
> > >Deepak.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >--
> > >**
> > >Deepak SinghTel : (315)443 1739 (w)
> > >Graduate Student  (315)472 9659 (h)
> > >Dept. of Chemistry  Fax : (315)443 4070
> > >Syracuse University   email : [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >1-014 CST, Syracuse URL : http://web.syr.edu/~desingh
> > >NY 13244
> > >
> > >"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent." --- Salvor Hardin
> > >**
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > __
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>
>--
>**
>Deepak SinghTel : (315)443 1739 (w)
>Graduate Student  (315)472 9659 (h)
>Dept. of Chemistry  Fax : (315)443 4070
>Syracuse University   email : [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>1-014 CST, Syracuse URL : http://web.syr.edu/~desingh
>NY 13244
>
>"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent." --- Salvor Hardin
>**
>
>
>

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Re: [newbie] True Type Fonts

[M Thompson]

Jeanette or anyone,

How does MDK 7.0 deal with fonts?  Does it use TT fonts by default?

If you haven't guessed, I haven't yet installed MDK 7.0.  I'm curious about 
some of these aesthetic items.  I'm waiting to hear from others before 
starting the mighty download of the ISO and burning the CD.


Thanks Jeanette and others,
Matt


>From: Jeanette Russo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] True Type Fonts
>Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2000 21:28:18 -0600
>
>I keep seeing these new distributions of Linux coming out and I figured
>sooner or later one of them is going to make true type fonts
>default.  Probably Mandrake.  What is the hold up on making good fonts the
>default setup so Linux can be easily read.
>Jeanette
>

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Re: [newbie] Planning to buy one

[M Thompson]

You'll have to talk to the folks over at MacMillan.

MacMillan took MDK 6.1, added some add'l software, applied shrink-wrap and 
called it 6.5.


Matt


>From: Deepak Singh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] Planning to buy one
>Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2000 20:31:24 -0500
>
>Hi folks
>
>I signed up for this list as I could not find any place on the mandrake
>site for pre-purchase questions.  I am planning to install linux on my
>pc. and I have been told that mandrake 7.0 is optimized for the pentium
>chip.  On the website there is yet no 7.0 equivalent of the 6.5 gold
>pack.  Does anyone know when that is going to be released and how much
>it will cost?
>
>Regards
>
>Deepak.
>
>
>
>--
>**
>Deepak SinghTel : (315)443 1739 (w)
>Graduate Student  (315)472 9659 (h)
>Dept. of Chemistry  Fax : (315)443 4070
>Syracuse University   email : [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>1-014 CST, Syracuse URL : http://web.syr.edu/~desingh
>NY 13244
>
>"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent." --- Salvor Hardin
>**
>
>
>

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Re: [newbie] RAM detection problem ?

[M Thompson]

My lilo.conf file has the syntax looking a little different:
append="mem=128M"

Maybe this is an aesthetic thing.  I don't know if both ways work.


Matt


>From: John Aldrich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [newbie] RAM detection problem ?
>Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2000 15:37:58 -0500
>
>On Sun, 23 Jan 2000, Tomer Weller wrote:
> > My Mandrake7 detects 65mb of RAM,. while I have 128. what can be the 
>issue ?
> >
>Edit your /etc/lilo.conf and put in "append=mem=128M" I think.
>Double-check the archives for this. Strangely enough, Mandrake 6.0
>sees all 192 megs of memory in my system. :-)
>   John

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Re: [newbie] StarOffice can't access win98 partitions?

[M Thompson]

Somebody said the mount points for your Win98 partitions have to be all 
lowercase.  Example: use "/mnt/dos_hda1" instead of "/mnt/DOS_hda1"

I haven't tried it myself, so YMMV


HTH,
Matt

BTW - please let me know if that suggestion works.  I hope to get more time 
to spend on Linux and would appreciate your input.


>From: Julio Sameiro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: newPenguins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [newbie] StarOffice can't access win98 partitions?
>Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2000 17:16:17 +
>
>Hi,
>
>With StarOffice i can't acess my mounted win98 partitions... same as
>root, same as "normal" user. The StarOffice explorer only shows the
>directories but do not show the contents. With the progs that come with
>KDE or Gnome i have no such problem.
>Any tip?
>Tx,
>Julio

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Re: [newbie] outrageous memory usage and still no MandrakeUpdate

[M Thompson]

Try replacing "make bzImage" for "make zImage".

I had a similar problem and the above worked for me.


Matt


>From: Morris Walton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [newbie] outrageous memory usage and still no MandrakeUpdate
>Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2000 00:21:02 -0500
>
>Hi,
>
>I am trying to isolate a lock-up problem that I have mentioned here
>before.  Namely, my system seems to lock up after 36hrs.  I started
>running and paying closer attention to the xosview.  According to the
>utility, I am using 245M/256 M (I just added another 128 yesterday).
>This includes USED+SHAR/BUFF/CACHE.  I'm thinking that I need to
>recompile the kernel, and remove some of the excess, since I did a
>custom install and selected everything.  However, when I do the make
>zImage, I get
>
>
>objcopy -O binary -R .note -R .comment -S compressed/vmlinux
>compressed/vmlinux.out
>tools/build bootsect setup compressed/vmlinux.out CURRENT > zImage
>Root device is (8, 1)
>Boot sector 512 bytes.
>Setup is 3536 bytes.
>System is 642 kB
>System is too big. Try using bzImage or modules.
>
>Too big for what?
>
>Also, Am I the only one who is experiencing problems with
>MandrakeUpdate?
>
>Thanks for any help,
>
>
>morris
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]

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Re: [newbie] outrageous memory usage and still no MandrakeUpdate

[M Thompson]

I don't think that should be a problem.  From my experience, the partition 
containing the /boot directory must reside below the 1024th cylinder.


HTH,
Matt


>From: Morris Walton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [newbie] outrageous memory usage and still no MandrakeUpdate
>Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2000 01:05:26 -0500
>
>Could this be the problem, since the swap partition spans beyond
>the 1024 cylinder boundary.
>
>If so, suggestions for remedy?
>
>Thanks,
>
>morris
>
>
>
>[root@heliopause morris]# fdisk /dev/sda
>
>The number of cylinders for this disk is set to .
>There is nothing wrong with that, but this is larger than 1024,
>and could in certain setups cause problems with:
>1) software that runs at boot time (e.g., LILO)
>2) booting and partitioning software from other OSs
>(e.g., DOS FDISK, OS/2 FDISK)
>
>Command (m for help): p
>
>Disk /dev/sda: 255 heads, 63 sectors,  cylinders
>Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 bytes
>
>Device BootStart   EndBlocks   Id  System
>/dev/sda1   * 1   128   1028128+  83  Linux
>/dev/sda2   129     7895947+   5  Extended
>/dev/sda5   129   383   2048256   83  Linux
>/dev/sda6   384   638   2048256   83  Linux
>/dev/sda7   639   893   2048256   83  Linux
>/dev/sda8   894  1021   1028128+  83  Linux
>/dev/sda9  1022  1085514048+  82  Linux swap
>
>Command (m for
>help):
>
>
>Morris Walton wrote:
> >
> > MandrakeUpdate started to work for me again  I would swear that
> > the mirror sites did not have the update directory/link for several
> > days.
> >
> > thanks,
> >
> > morris
> >
> > Morris Walton wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I am trying to isolate a lock-up problem that I have mentioned here
> > > before.  Namely, my system seems to lock up after 36hrs.  I started
> > > running and paying closer attention to the xosview.  According to the
> > > utility, I am using 245M/256 M (I just added another 128 yesterday).
> > > This includes USED+SHAR/BUFF/CACHE.  I'm thinking that I need to
> > > recompile the kernel, and remove some of the excess, since I did a
> > > custom install and selected everything.  However, when I do the make
> > > zImage, I get
> > >
> > > objcopy -O binary -R .note -R .comment -S compressed/vmlinux
> > > compressed/vmlinux.out
> > > tools/build bootsect setup compressed/vmlinux.out CURRENT > zImage
> > > Root device is (8, 1)
> > > Boot sector 512 bytes.
> > > Setup is 3536 bytes.
> > > System is 642 kB
> > > System is too big. Try using bzImage or modules.
> > >
> > > Too big for what?
> > >
> > > Also, Am I the only one who is experiencing problems with
> > > MandrakeUpdate?
> > >
> > > Thanks for any help,
> > >
> > > morris
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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Re: [newbie] Mandrake 7 & Promise Ultra66

[M Thompson]

Checkout the following URL:
http://users.nf/linux/addenda6.htm

The above URL is an actual E-mail message that I previously sent.  It's been 
posted to a website and saves me from retyping it.

After reading it, please feel free to E-mail me with more questions (Put 
"Promise Ultra66" in the subject)


HTH,
Matt


>From: SM <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] Mandrake 7 & Promise Ultra66
>Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 23:54:21 -0700
>
>I've downloaded Mandrake 7 (Air) onto my scsi drive, and have made a boot
>floppy to install Mandrake 7 from the scsi hd.  My hardware consists of:
>  Intel pIII 500 on an asus p3b-f mb
>  adaptec 2940 scsi controller & IBM 1 g scsi drive
>  promise ultra66 ide controller with 10 g maxtor(primary master) hd, 13 g
>maxtor(primary slave)hd & a 24x cdrom also on the ultra66
>controller(secondary master), Win98se resides on the 10 g maxtor.  I want
>to install mandrake on one of the ide drives but the Mandrake 7
>installation only recognizes my scsi drive.  What can I do to get it to
>recognize my ide drives on the Promise Ultra66 controller card.
>
>Thanks
>
>Steve Mazil

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Re: [newbie] install 7.0 problems

[M Thompson]

I recommend Easy CD Creator.  Lookup "iso" in the Easy CD Creator help file. 
  It should tell you exactly what to do.

Adaptec's website is very extensive.  Use it if you need it.  (Adaptec is 
the maker of Easy CD Creator)


HTH,
Matt


>From: Marc Herms <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] install 7.0 problems
>Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 23:03:15 +0100
>
>I had downloaded the directories /Mandrake and /images and /dosutils
>and created a boot disk. Everything SEEMED fine and it started the 
>installation (graphical, very nice...) :-)
>
>At about the sixth or seventh point it told me that it couldn`t install all 
>packages. It continued though. Then, there was another error message, but 
>still continued. However, I ended up that there was STILL Mandrake 6.1 and 
>not 7.0 installed.
>
>I *guess* that the problem is that I downloaded the directories with 
>Go!Zilla and it did NOT create any symlinks. Could that be?
>
>I am now about to download the iso file but this will take me another 
>day... or so.. :-)
>
>which program is best to burn? Easy CD Creator or Nero Burning?
>
>I just can download the iso file and burn it on cd, right?! That´s it... 
>ok.
>
>thanks,
>
>marc
>

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Re: [newbie] Soundcards (was: two problems)

[M Thompson]

Try running "sndconfig" from a console without the quotes.

HTH,
Matt



>From: Bernice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] two problems
>Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 01:09:00 GMT
>
>Hi all
>
>I have just installed mandrake Linux 6.5
>
>First and hardest:  Is that Disk Druid has trashed my partition tables (my
>machine also runs mainly OS/2 warp 4) such that I am unable to run either
>Partition Magic 3.05 or fdisk from OS/2 although my disks are booting 
>normally I
>am unable to modify my partitions or my Bootmanager (which looks a bit of a 
>mess)
>
>Second: I have 3 IDE buses and 2 Soundblaster soundcards so far I have been
>completely unable to sort out my isapnp.confg
>Soundcard 1:
>Soundblaster AWE32pnp also uses gameport and IDE_2 (numbered 0-2) for
>auxiliary CD ROM (I don't mind if this has to be disabled)
>on OS/2 this runs
>DEVICE=D:\MMOS2\SBAWED2.SYS /C:1 /D:3 /H:5 /I:7 /A:240 /B:24 /M:330 
>/N:SBAUD1$
>/P /G /Q
>
>which means:-
>Card: 1
>Lo DMA: 3
>Hi DMA: 5
>IRQ: 7
>I/O address: 240
>MIDI I/O: 330
>
>Again it would be nice to use the card as it is good but if I have to 
>disable
>it, it would be tolerable it is plug-n-pray therefor the parameters my be
>changed providing no conflicts arise.
>
>Soundcard 2:
>Soundblaster 2 an old 8 bit card set up as standard for DOS games and 
>is set
>the proper way (with jumpers :-))
>DEVICE=D:\MMOS2\SBD2.SYS 2 5 220 8 /N:SBAUD2$ /Q
>
>which means:-
>Card: 2
>DMA: 1 (only available)
>IRQ: 5
>I/O address 220
>The Game port is disabled
>
>If someone can point me to the correct documentation or a good pnp set-up
>utility I think an acceptable solution should be found.
>
>Thank You.
>
>
>
>
>Bernice :-)
>
>http://bernice.members.beeb.net
>
>MASOCHIST /mas-oh-kist/ (n): Windows user.

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Re: [newbie] need help !

[M Thompson]

Did you enter the DNS IP addresses into KPPP?  I had the same problem before 
supplying KPPP with the DNS IP addresses.


HTH,
Matt



>From: "sHiMaN @t LiNuXdOtCoMdOtMy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] need help !
>Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 03:39:05 -0800
>
>Acctually i need some help about this mandrake linux Os.
>I had a problem here that i cant surf to the internet but i can log in to 
>the internet.
>So what should i do ( to make sure that i can surf using this mandrake 
>linux 6.1 (venus)) ?
>please reply back to me as soon as possible
>tanx
>regards,
>shiman.
>
>
>*FearIsTheMindKiller*
>sHiMaN
>
>
>Get Your Private, Free Email at http://linux.com.my

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Re: [newbie] localhost login

[M Thompson]

How did you obtain MDK 6.1?  I've heard that some of the CD's shipped with 
magazines had this problem.  Check the archive for better descriptions.


Matt



>From: "Matthew Jackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [newbie] localhost login
>Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 12:10:05 -
>
>Please could someone explain why, after installing Linux Mandrake 6.1 my pc 
>boots up and comes to an opening screen and asks for a localhost login but 
>doe's not accept the name I put in during installation.
>
>regards Jack

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RE: [newbie] Download Mandra 7.0 (Air)

[M Thompson]

Once you've go Go!Zilla installed, you can just download the iso image.


HTH,
Matt



>From: "Marc Herms (Mercator GmbH)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: RE: [newbie] Download Mandra 7.0 (Air)
>Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 11:11:01 +0100
>
>
>>I suggest downloading a better download manager.  Don't be offended, but
>>I'm not a fan of Getright.  I suggest downloading Go!Zilla.  It does a
>>wonderful job...and it is totally free.
>
>When  using Go!Zilla (and/or others, such as WS_FTP), it seems that it
>doesn`t download the symlink directories. What can I do to download them?
>Are those important to download?
>
>thanks
>
>marc
>
>*
>*  MERCATOR GmbH *
>*   Your Presence Provider  *
>*http://mercator.net  *
>* e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *
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Partition 36.5GB HD (was Re: [newbie] Stupid questions)

[M Thompson]

Rodger,

When you partition your HD, be sure to setup a 20Mb partition that starts at 
7.8GB from the beginning of the disk.  The BIOS can only see up to the 
1024th cylinder (approx 7.88GB from the beginning of the disk).  The OS 
allows the rest of the HD to be accessible.  Mount this 20Mb partition as 
/boot.  The rest of the partitions are your call.

Also, you may need to read the Ultra-DMA mini- HOWTO.


HTH,
Matt



>From: Rodger Boots <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [newbie] Stupid questions
>Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2000 23:36:46 -0600
>
>Thanks, I'll try that.  I'm also about half the way done with downloading 
>the
>version 7 CD image.  I wonder if running that might not fix my problems 
>with
>being unable to partition 36.5 gig hard drives.
>
>
>Steven P Hull wrote:
>
> > Yes you can still read the HowTo.  If you have windows or any other 
>program
> > loaded to can still access them from the CD or the website.  The cd is 
>not
> > linux only and can be read by any html program.
> > - Original Message -
> > From: "Rodger Boots" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2000 8:21 PM
> > Subject: Re: [newbie] Stupid questions
> >
> > > But then again there's people like me that can't get to the online 
>manuals
> > > because I can't get Linux loaded.  And I LOST the printed manuals!  
>(Just
> > > business as usual here!)
> > >
> > > Steven P Hull wrote:
> > >
> > > > If you people would read the documentation that comes with EVERY 
>version
> > of
> > > > LINUX you could probably answer about 90 percent of the RE-ITERATED
> > stupid
> > > > questions that get asked.  Get with the program people. Look in you
> > HOWTO's
> > > > that come on the CD's.  They are also installed on your hard disk if 
>you
> > > > told it to when you installed Linux.
> > > >
> > > > Steve
> > >
> > > --
> > > Windows:
> > >
> > > 32 bit graphical interface for a
> > > 16 bit patch for an
> > > 8 bit operating system written for a
> > > 4 bit processor by a
> > > 2 bit company that can't stand
> > > 1 bit of competition.
> > >
> > >
>
>--
>Windows:
>
>32 bit graphical interface for a
>16 bit patch for an
>8 bit operating system written for a
>4 bit processor by a
>2 bit company that can't stand
>1 bit of competition.
>
>

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Re: [newbie] modem Help!

[M Thompson]

My advice is to return it and purchase a 3COM/USR modem that comes with 
Jumpers on it.  (Or purchase an external modem.  Supposedly 99.9% of all 
external modems work with Linux.)  With the jumpers you can set the COM 
port.  Then just boot up linux and setup KPPP with the COM port number and 
your ISP information.  It should work.


HTH,
Matt



>From: Jon Schwartze <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] modem Help!
>Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2000 23:18:38 -0600
>
>I know this is BAD, but I have a PCI modem (also have a winmodem, and know 
>for SURE that
>it wont work), and cant get it to work with Linux. It even says on the box 
>that Linux does
>indeed support it, but I cant get it to work. Any suggestions??
>Any help would be greatly appreciated and thanks in advance
>
>BTW - the stats on the modem are Actiontec "call waiting" 56K modem - PCI
>
>JON

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Re: [newbie] How do you format a hard drive under linux?

[M Thompson]

checkout the following URL:
http://www.mandrakeuser.org

I'm pretty certain that I saw instructions there.


HTH,
Matt



>From: "Scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [newbie] How do you format a hard drive under linux?
>Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2000 19:51:43 -0600
>
>I am installing a new drive on my mandrake machine. I can use fdisk and
>create a partition on the hard drive, but how do you format the partition?
>Cant you use disk druid for this? If not is there a better utility to use
>then fdisk?
>
>Thanks,
>Scott
>
>

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Re: [newbie] 1024 cylnder

[M Thompson]

For Linux, you must create a 20Mb partition that resides below the 7.88GB 
mark on the HD.  Make your Windows partition equal to 7.8GB in size.  
Immediately after the 7.8GB Windows partion, create a small 20Mb partition.  
The rest of the partitions are your choice.  (I suggest splitting the 
remaining 10GB evenly between Windows and Linux, but it's your call on this 
one)

When installing Linux, be sure to mount the above 20Mb partition as /boot.  
This procedure ensures that LILO resides below the 1024th cylinder boundry.


HTH,
Matt


>From: "Jaswinder S. Ahluwalia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: Mark Fitzgerald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [newbie] 1024 cylnder
>Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 21:26:56 -0800 (PST)
>
>
>Thank you for your reply but i am affraid because my original message was
>not detailed enough, most of the advice you gave i had already performed.
>I used fips to repartition my 20gb hard disk into a 17 gb for windows and
>3gb for linux. I then deleted this partition in disk druid and tried to
>add a linux native partition which it would not let me because it said
>something about themaximum boot size. It does however let me create a swap
>partition. I cannot create the two partions in fdisk. Do you have any
>suggestions?
>
>Thanks,
>Jas
>
>

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Re: [newbie] never mind the floppy, now to sound

[M Thompson]

At a console, type "sndconfig" without the quotes.

HTH,
Matt



>From: "Payne Stanifer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] never mind the floppy, now to sound
>Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 17:33:28 EST
>
>I fixed that floppy mounting problem, but I still don't have any sound. I
>have turned it on in everywhere I know, but I still don't have sound. What
>needs to be compiled into my kernel for me to have sound? I am positive my
>card is supported, so any suggestions are welcomed. Thanks.
>Payne
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Re: [newbie] Floppy drive problems

[M Thompson]

First, is the floppy formatted VFAT, or ext2?  Now, proceed:

1) at a console, type "mount -t VFAT /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy" (replace "VFAT" 
with "ext2" if your floppy is formatted ext2)
2) now browse the /mnt/floppy directory and you should see all the files on 
your floppy.  If you see the files, then all worked well.


HTH,
Matt



>From: Michelle Schneider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] Floppy drive problems
>Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 01:14:18 -0500
>
>Just in the last few days I have not been able to mount my floppy drive.  I 
>can
>still mount my cdrom drive but not the floppy drive.  I get a message that 
>says
>"mount: you must specify the filesystem type."  I am running Mandrake 6.0.
>
>Do I have to reinstall, or is there another way to fix this?  I was trying 
>to
>back up a few files to a floppy when I started to have problems.
>
>Michelle
>
>--
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>muffins."  Kahlan Amnell in _Temple of the Winds_ by Terry Goodkind.

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Re: [newbie] Can't install with giant Maxtors?

[M Thompson]

Please search the mailing list archive for an e-mail that I sent regarding 
UDMA controllers and ATA66.  It was a recent E-mail.

Matt



>From: Rodger Boots <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: Newbie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [newbie] Can't install with giant Maxtors?
>Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 02:51:15 -0600
>
>Attempting a first-time installation.  The goal is to end up
>with an Apache server providing FTP to the outside world and
>internet access (proxy server??) and storage space to home
>machines.
>
>What I bought was 2 36.5 gig Maxtor IDE drives which I'm
>under the impression Linux will RAID together into one
>redundant 36.5 gig space.  These are the master & slave on
>the primary IDE (the only port that supports ATA66).  On the
>secondary port is a CDROM drive that can handle 4 disks as 4
>separate drive letters and an LS120 superfloppy drive.
>
>The first problem I ran into was the motherboard BIOS wasn't
>new enough to handle >30 gig drives.  That has been fixed
>now.  But Linux can't seem to figure out how to partition
>those drives.  It doesn't matter if I let the installation
>program try Disk Druid or Fdisk, either way there is an
>error message (not there long enough to read it, though).
>It doesn't matter if LBA is on or off and it doesn't matter
>if I boot from the floppy or the CD, the result is the same.
>
>So I guess what I need to know is:
> 1)  Should LBA be enabled or not?
> 2)  Do I need a newer version of Linux?
> 3)  Could the problem be that I'm not using a REAL
>floppy drive?
>
>
>--
>Windows:
>
>32 bit graphical interface for a
>16 bit patch for an
>8 bit operating system written for a
>4 bit processor by a
>2 bit company that can't stand
>1 bit of competition.
>
>

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Re: [newbie] Cannot mount root device...

[M Thompson]

Dave,

I'm glad that you got Linux installed.

Try this...
When the boot prompt appears, press the tab key to see a list of bootable 
images.  One of the images should read, "Linux".  Now type "Linux" followed 
by your UDMA controller parameters.  You need to repeat the exact same steps 
that you used to successfully install Linux.

If you successfully boot into Linux, you can modify your /etc/lilo.conf file 
to enter these parameters for you each time.  It will save you the hassle of 
typing in the parameters each time.  Be careful when you modify this 
file...it could leave your Linux OS non-bootable.


HTH,
Matt



>From: "Dave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: "Newbie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [newbie] Cannot mount root device...
>Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 01:08:39 -0500
>
>Hello,
>I'm using a UDMA/66 HD.  After using the workaround, I installed it 
>(mostly)
>successfully.  However, when booting, I recieve this error message:
>Partition check:
>  VFS: Cannot open root device 3:05
>  Kernel panic: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 03:05
>
>I have no idea what to do...I'm assuming it's having trouble accessing the
>HD (once again).  So perhaps I have my parameters wrong on the startup 
>disk.
>However, it did install w/those params so how could they be wrong?
>I'm too new to linux to know when the HD takes over from the boot disk, so 
>I
>can't say for certain what the problem is...any help?  please?
>
>Thanks
>Dave
>p.s. M.Thompson...if noone here can help me w/this, I might take you up on
>your earlier offer for help...=)
>

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Re: [newbie] Can't install boot loader?

[M Thompson]

Dave,

I lost your original message.  Please post your original message along with 
the advice that I previously gave.

I forget the specifics of your situation.


Matt



>From: "Dave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: "Newbie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [newbie] Can't install boot loader?
>Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2000 18:08:32 -0500
>
>hey all!
>Well I got the install to work using Matt's advice.  Here's the next
>problem: it won't install the bootloader.  Any ideas?  I've tried doing
>fdisk /mbr and then reinstalling...no luck.
>
>Thanks
>-Dave
>p.s. I would of checked the archives, but they are down right now.
>

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Re: [newbie] POP3

[M Thompson]

I suggest going to the following link:
http://downcity.linux.tucows.com/x11html/net_email.html

MailStudio sounds like it would do everything you need and more.  I haven't 
tried it yet but it sounds very good.

Kmail comes with Mandrake and is also a good program.


HTH,
Matt

BTW - Outlook Express is a Microsoft program that is designed to run on MS 
Windoze.  Once you leave the "dark side" you need to start downloading and 
installing Linux software (a great starting place is 
http://linux.tucows.com)(also, checkout http://www.freshmeat.net)



>From: "John F. McClinton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [newbie] POP3
>Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2000 18:14:05 -0600
>
>Hello:Is POP3 standard software with Linux 6.0? If not, where can I 
>find it? Right now, I am using Pine to read my mail and would like to use 
>Outlook Express.
>
>Thanks,
>JFM

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Re: [newbie] upgrades

[M Thompson]

MDK 6.5 doesn't exist.  Macmillan took Mandrake 6.1, put it in a shrink wrap 
package, and then called it Mandrake 6.5.


Matt



>From: Meg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] upgrades
>Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2000 09:12:43 +0800
>
>
>How does one go about upgrading mandrake from 6.1 to 6.5?
>If the process is too long, could someone point me towards the proper
>documentation to read?
>
>M
>

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Re: [newbie] Removing Drive 0 of Dual Boot System

[M Thompson]

What are you using for a boot manager?


Matt



>From: Jim Vaughan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] Removing Drive 0 of Dual Boot System
>Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 19:53:43 -0500
>
>I am currently running a dual boot system with Win98 on Drive 0 and
>Mandrake 6.1 on Drive 1.  The boot is setup in the MBR.  I want to
>remove Drive 0 and make it a Single Drive system using only the Mandrake
>6.1 drive.  Is there anyway to do this without reloading completely?
>
>Thanks,
>Jim Vaughan

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RE: [newbie] no valid devices for install

[M Thompson]

Checkout the following link:
http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/mini/Ultra-DMA.html

Browse the section titled offboard PCI controllers.  Grab the resources of 
your controller like they recommend.  You can also grab a Linux boot disk 
and type the command from there.  The command is "cat /proc/pci" without the 
quotes.  (If you need a boot disk go to:http://www.toms.net/rb/).  After 
writing down the resources, boot from your Linux CD and type "linux 
ide0=a,b+2 ide1=c,d+2" without the quotes.  You might have to use ide2 and 
ide3 instead of ide0 and ide1.  I don't know you system as well as you.

Try the above and let me know if you can get Linux installed.  If not, I'll 
send you a personal E-mail with the name and E-mail of a person that has 
linux installed on a system that has the same mobo as your system.



I'm using a Promise Ultra66 IDE controller, so I won't be able to offer too 
much additional help.

HTH,
Matt


>From: "Dave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: RE: [newbie] no valid devices for install
>Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 21:24:22 -0500
>
>Sorry=)
>most relevant specs:
>Abit BE6, PIII 450, Quantum Fireball Plus KA 13GB(ata66),  128MB MUSHKIN
>CAS2 W/SAMSUNG –GH, Maxi Gamer Xentor 32 TNT2 Ultra, SB Live! Value.
>
>I'm using a HPT366 UDMA controller (included w/the abit mobo) and Intel
>82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller.
>
>Thanks again
>Dave
>
> > -Original Message-
> > From: M Thompson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2000 6:26 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: [newbie] no valid devices for install
> >
> >
> > Are you using a UDMA controller?  If so, you will have to give Linux 
>some
> > additional parameters during installation so that it can find your UDMA
> > controller and the hard drive.
> >
> > Tell us a little more about your hardware (particularly your hard
> > drive and
> > IDE controller).
> >
> >
> > Matt
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: "Dave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Subject: [newbie] no valid devices for install
> > >Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 15:37:51 -0500
> > >
> > >Hello,
> > >First, I've checked the archives but only got partway through various
> > >searches resulting in about 500 matches...so I've decided to email you
> > >guys.
> > >I've partitioned a gig using PM4 out of my win98.  I try
> > installing (using
> > >a
> > >boot disk and the cd), and get this error after choosing workstation
> > >option:
> > >An error has occurred - no valid devices were found on which to
> > create new
> > >filesystems.  Please check your hardware for the cause of this problem.
> > >
> > >I tried making the ext2 partition into free space instead of linux, and
> > >still didn't work.  Even linux4win doesn't work...it says there
> > is an error
> > >on the HD.  I've scanned the disk and nothing is wrong.
> > >
> > >Any ideas?
> > >Thanks
> > >Dave
> > >
> >
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> >
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Re: [newbie] no valid devices for install

[M Thompson]

Are you using a UDMA controller?  If so, you will have to give Linux some 
additional parameters during installation so that it can find your UDMA 
controller and the hard drive.

Tell us a little more about your hardware (particularly your hard drive and 
IDE controller).


Matt



>From: "Dave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [newbie] no valid devices for install
>Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 15:37:51 -0500
>
>Hello,
>First, I've checked the archives but only got partway through various
>searches resulting in about 500 matches...so I've decided to email you 
>guys.
>I've partitioned a gig using PM4 out of my win98.  I try installing (using 
>a
>boot disk and the cd), and get this error after choosing workstation 
>option:
>An error has occurred - no valid devices were found on which to create new
>filesystems.  Please check your hardware for the cause of this problem.
>
>I tried making the ext2 partition into free space instead of linux, and
>still didn't work.  Even linux4win doesn't work...it says there is an error
>on the HD.  I've scanned the disk and nothing is wrong.
>
>Any ideas?
>Thanks
>Dave
>

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Re: [newbie] Communications program -- recommendations?

[M Thompson]

Will KPPP work for you?


Matt



>From: Benjamin Sher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: Helios-New <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [newbie] Communications program -- recommendations?
>Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2000 11:41:03 -0600
>
>Dear friends:
>
>Since My Bellsouth ADSL server occasionally is down, I decided to add an
>external modem and connect to local Unix FreeNet here in New Orleans. I
>was told that to connect to the Unix Free Net I will need a
>communications program ("minicomm" was suggested but I could not find
>it), and that way, I was told, I could connect to their computer by
>dial-up vt100 or vt102.
>
>I have looked at Tucows but couldn't find anything. I would like to use
>the communications program in XWindows, that is, in konsole, if
>necessary.
>
>Would appreciate your help with this matter. Any recommendations?
>
>Thanks so much.
>
>Benjamin
>--
>Benjamin and Anna Sher
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Sher's Russian Web
>http://www.websher.net

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Re: [newbie] UDMA 66

[M Thompson]

You can run every version of Linux with an ATA66 hard drive.  More 
specifically, you should be focused on the UDMA controller that you are 
using.  Is you hard drive connected to a UDMA controller?  If so, what is 
the controller?


Matt



>From: "Joey Lapegna" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [newbie] UDMA 66
>Date: Fri, 2 Jan 1998 17:09:18 -0500
>
>I have a UDMA66 (ATA66) hard drive... is there any version of LINUX i can 
>run???

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Re: [newbie] Hello?

[M Thompson]

I've been having a similar situation.  I took John's suggestion and 
subscribed again.

Matt



>From: Josh McCaffrey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: Mandrake-newbie-list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [newbie] Hello?
>Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2000 19:22:46 +
>
>Anybody left on the list?  I start to wonder what's going on if
>I don't receive any mail for 3 days...

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Re: [newbie] Star Office install

[M Thompson]

I typed "tar -xvf so.something.something.tar" and all went well.


HTH,
Matt



>From: "Joseph S. Gardner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: Linux Newbie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [newbie] Star Office install
>Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2000 07:52:22 -0500
>
>OK, I spent 4 hours d/l'ing SO5.1.a created a directory in my
>/etc/share/ as root and copied the tarball there.  I must be brain dead
>or something but typing "tar xv so.something.something.tar" just gets me
>a dumb look on the behalf of my monitor.  tried "tar -xv
>so.something.something.tar" as well although I didn't think I needed to
>add the "-" and got the same response.
>
>Humbly
>
>--
>Joseph S. Gardner
>Senior Designer / Technical Support
>Kirby Co.,  Cleveland, OH
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>

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Re: [newbie] suggestions needed

[M Thompson]

What about a Linux-Mandrake Step-by-Step.  Members of the mailing list could 
contribute Step-by-Step guides that relate specifically to Linux-Mandrake.  
When a question is posted to the Linux-Mandrake forum (Newbie or Expert) 
that exists on this Step-by-Step site, we can simply send them to your site 
instead of retyping the E-mail again.

I would be willing to write a Step-by-Step on how to install Linux-Mandrake 
onto a new hard drive that's connected to a Promise Ultra66 IDE controller 
card.


My $.02,
Matt



>From: John Aldrich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] suggestions needed
>Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2000 22:58:37 -0500
>
>I realize this isn't strictly MANDRAKE related, but I thought I'd
>post here and see what responses I get.
>I have applied for a linux-related domain name which I plan to use
>for linux-advocacy, in general.
>I am open to some suggestions as to what sort of content to put on
>this page.
>Thanks...
>John

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Re: [newbie] Help. My screen is too big for my glass. -- jrt

[M Thompson]

>From the command line, try running the following:
"XF86Configurator" without the quotes



>From: John Turnbull <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] Help. My screen is too big for my glass.  --  jrt
>Date: Sat, 08 Jan 2000 21:56:01 -0500
>
>
>I am in the process of replacing an ATI video card with a Voodoo 3.
>
>It is a two part process. First you get the 2D part working, the add
>the 3D drivers. I'm part way through the first bit, but the screen size
>at the lower resolutions (640x480 & 800x600) remains at 1024X768. When
>you move the mouse to the edge of the monitor, the screen 'slides' off
>to the side.
>
>I have read through the XF86Config man and there is no setting for
>virtual screen size, and I can't think of any other place it may be
>hidden. Please point me in the right direction.
>
>Thanx in advance.  John Turnbull

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Re: [newbie] acessing fat32 partitions

[M Thompson]

In a console:
1) type "fdisk -l" without the quotes (this will "list" your partitions)
2) identify your fat32 partition from the output of the previous command (it 
will probably be hda1, but it could be something else) I'll assume it's 
"hda1" but just replaces my references to "hda1" to the actual name
3) type "cd /mnt" without the quotes
4) type "md DOS_hda1"
5) type "mount -t vfat /dev/hda1 /mnt/DOS_hda1"

Now, just navigate the "/mnt/DOS_hda1" directory to see the contents of your 
fat32 drive.  If this works, you can add an entry to your /etc/fstab file to 
make your life easier the next time you want to mount your fat32 partition.


HTH,
Matt



>From: John and Veronica <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [newbie] acessing fat32 partitions
>Date: Sat, 08 Jan 2000 22:10:01 -0600
>
>Where do I put that?   I tried doing this and it didn't work
>
>
>  Inorder to mount a Fat32 partition, FAT32 Support has to be compiled
>into  your kernel.  edit your /etc/fstab file add an entry for what ever
>partition  is your fat32 partition ie /dev/hda1 /mnt/windrive vfat
>defaults 0 0 if you add that to your fstab next time you reboot it
>should automatically be mounted.

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[newbie] test - is the Mandrake Newbie forum working?

[M Thompson]

Hi All.

My E-mail from the Mandrake Newbie forum has been nonexistant the last 
couple days.  Is the Mandrake Newbie list working for anyone else?

John, I sent you a BC just in case I accidentally got removed from the list. 
  Are you receiving mail from the list lately?


Thanks,
Matt
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Re: [newbie] Seem to have some problems

[M Thompson]

Try reading the following:
http://metalab.unc.edu/mdw/HOWTO/Ethernet-HOWTO.html

It sounds like the ethernet card is hogging the resources.  I have an AWE32 
PnP ISA but I don't have a NIC.  I simply ran sndconfig.  I received a 
message that I had to setup the soundcard resources manually.  I clicked OK, 
left the Mandrake defaults alone, clicked OK again, and had sound on my 
system.


HTH,
Matt


>From: Etien VanDenBroecke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] Seem to have some problems
>Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2000 11:49:51 +
>
>I have a AWE32 PnP ISA card that just simply will not work with my nic..
>have compiled a new kernel to support both of them but as soon as I put my
>Sound card in the box and boot up again, neither the nic or the sound card
>work tried to setup the sound card in setup, but still the damn thing
>will not work, and having no sound on my system is like having no ears!
>

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Re: [newbie] Floppy Tape Drive Device Name

[M Thompson]

I suggest taking a look at the ftape How-to.  The URL is:
http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Ftape-HOWTO.html

HTH,
Matt





>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED],
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] Floppy Tape Drive Device Name
>Date: Fri, 31 Dec 1999 09:25:04 -0500
>
>
>
>Hi again!,
>
>I have a Colorado T1000 floppy tape drive that I have been trying 
>desperately to
>configure for Linux.  I have found much info on ftape, and even an old
>program that I used to use for backing up SCO (Microlite Backup Edge) that 
>has
>been ported to Linux.  I cannot, however, get over the first hurdle which
>is how in the heck to get Linux to "see" the tape drive.  I currently have 
>the
>tape drive "sharing" the floppy cable with my "a:" drive(fd0), so I would 
>ASSume
>the tape drive would be fd1?  No luck there. Tried every possible twist, 
>turn,
>flip and flop of cables and drives. Still does not show up in dmesg. How do 
>I
>find this device name? I recall something about floppy tape drives possibly 
>not
>working when "sharing" a floppy cable with another drive.  If this is the 
>case,
>do I need a floppy controller card?  If the floppy controller card is the 
>way to
>go, should I tell my bios that now a drive "b" exists?  How should this 
>drive be
>mounted, (mt)?
>
>
>Thanks,
>Bryan
>
>

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Re: [newbie] Modem Problems

[M Thompson]

Follow John's suggestions first.  After figuring which COM port you are 
using, setup KPPP according to the following:
/dev/ttyS0 = COM1
/dev/ttyS1 = COM2
/dev/ttyS2 = COM3
/dev/ttyS3 = COM4


HTH,
Matt

>From: John Aldrich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [newbie] Modem Problems
>Date: Fri, 31 Dec 1999 09:36:36 -0500
>
>On Thu, 30 Dec 1999, you wrote:
> > I just purchased an Actiontec modem that says it is good for dos, win
> > 3.1, 95, nt and linux.
> > I installed according to the instructions using kddp.
> > When querying the modem I either receive that the modem cannot be found
> > or its busy.
> > I've reloaded linux twice so far.
> > Anyone have any ideas. I'm at wits end.
> >
>Internal? If so, what com port do you have it on? Also, if
>it's on com 1 or com 2, do you have the on-board com ports
>enabled in BIOS? If so, and you're using one of those com
>ports for the internal modem, you need to disable the one
>that's duplicating the internal modem. i.e. your modem is
>using com 2, you need to disable the on-board com 2. Also,
>if using com3 or com4, you could have an IRQ conflict as
>com1 & 3 share an IRQ and com2 & 4 share an irq. Either
>relocate the IRQ for the internal modem or disable the
>conflicting COM port.
>If it's an external, ignore everything I just said. :-)
>John

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Re: [newbie] CD Writer

[M Thompson]

If you simply want to mount the drive to view the contents of a CD, you 
don't even need to append anything to your lilo.conf file.  However, if you 
want to write to the drive, you will need to add the append statement to 
your lilo.conf file that John mentioned.

If you simply want to mount and view the CD that's in your CD-RW drive:
1) first type "dmesg" to see which device it's using (I'll assume hdb)
2) "cd /mnt"
3) "mkdir cdrw" (this creates a directory called /mnt/cdrw)
4) "mount -t iso9660 /dev/hdb /mnt/cdrw"
5) Now view the contents of the /mnt/cdrw directory and you should see the 
contents of the CD that's in your CD-RW drive.


HTH,
Matt


>From: John Aldrich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [newbie] CD Writer
>Date: Thu, 30 Dec 1999 10:37:14 -0500
>
>On Thu, 30 Dec 1999, you wrote:
> > Does anyone know how to setup a CD Writer so it can be mounted on my 
>linux
> > machine?  I'm using Linux Mandrake.
> >
>IDE? If so, try the following in your /etc/lilo.conf:
>append="hd(x)=ide-scsi"
>and replace (x) with the letter of your ATAPI CDR (i.e. hda
>for primary master, hdb for primary slave, hdc for
>secondary master and hdd for secondary slave.)
>   John

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Re: [newbie] linux-mandrake 2.2.13-7mdk kernel

[M Thompson]

The smp kernel is necessary for people that use more than 1 cpu chip


HTH,
Matt



>From: Gary K Stinnett Jr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: newbielinux-mandrakecom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] linux-mandrake 2.2.13-7mdk kernel
>Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 18:04:08 -0600
>
>Can someone tell me the difference between the 2.2.13-7mdk kernel and
>the 2.2.13-7mdk smp kernel
>
>I am asking because I cannot compile a driver for the smp kernel for my
>SB live sound card.  My linux box is set up with the smp kernel and the
>emu10k1.o driver is compiled for the 2.2.13-7mdk kernel.
>
>I downloaded the latest driver from creatives ftp site. When I modify
>the Makefile file to enable smpsupport and then "make" the driver, the
>process errors.
>
>Just wondering if anyone knew.
>
>Thanks,
>Gary
>

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Re: [newbie] X/Mandrake 6.1

[M Thompson]

If you're using a PS2 mouse, the device should be /dev/psaux

You can only use /dev/mouse if you've got a link that links /dev/psaux to 
/dev/mouse


I wish I could help out more,

Matt


>From: Toby Walsh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] X/Mandrake 6.1
>Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 23:18:29 +0800
>

>
>Section "Keyboard"
> Protocol"Standard"
>EndSection
>
>Section "Pointer"
> Protocol"PS/2"
> Device   "/dev/mouse"
>EndSection
>

>
>Thanks in advance for your help,
>Toby Walsh
>

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Re: [newbie] modems supported

[M Thompson]

The Mandrake site did a pretty good job, but Linux also easily supports ISA 
jumper modems.  It supports ISA PNP modems, but they are a little tricky to 
setup.


>From: "Hirnay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [newbie] modems supported
>Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 21:31:48 +1300
>
>hi there everyone and anyone.
>
>the linux mandrake website does not list out modems which are supported, 
>but rather states:
>
>"Most of serial modems are supported. Most of "Win-modem" are NOT and will 
>never be supported."
>
>could someone please tell me if there is a list for modems supported by 
>mandrake?
>
>thanx!

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Re: [newbie] Suggestions

[M Thompson]

You have encountered the 1024th cylinder boundry.  LILO and the initial 
Linux boot files must reside below the 1024th cylinder (first 7.88GB of the 
hard disk).  The /boot directory contains these files.  You should create a 
small Linux partition (20Mb is plenty) and mount it as /boot.  Create that 
20Mb partition first so that it resides around the 6Gb mark.  Checkout 
http://www.mandrakeuser.org/install/ipartit.html#Linux for suggestions on 
the rest of your partitions.

To reinstall (completely), just run the same installation process again 
(just putting the boot.img disk in).


HTH,
Matt
>From: Ernesto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] Suggestions
>Date: Sat, 25 Dec 1999 15:10:06 -0500
>
>Merry christmas to everybody.
>I would like some suggestions.
>I have a 13.6gb drive. I am using around 6gb. in 3 win partitions. The
>rest of the space I would like to use for linux. So I tried to use all
>of the 7 gigs in the root - "/", but disk druid would not let me, the
>max I think was 1860MB. So I would like some suggestions on how I should
>manage the 7 gigs for linux. I would like to keep the 3 win partitions
>intact if possible. Could some one give a suggestion for the following:
>*size of root - which I think should contain /etc, /bin, /sbin, /lib,
>and /dev
>*size of any of the others and how I should mount them
>I have 92 MB of RAM (4 for on-board video card)
>I also would like to know how to mount them on disk druid... I know that
>root is simply "/", but what about say... /usr, do I write "/usr" or
>"/usr/"???
>Also can I change the size later - or mount things in different places?
>and lastly - to reinstall (completely), can I just run the same
>installation process again (just putting the boot.img disk in)?
>Thank you very much.
>Happy holidays
>Ernesto Bartels.
>
>
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MDK 7.0 ISO (was Re: [newbie] Installation on HP Pavilion computer)

[M Thompson]

Scott,

What is the URL for the Mandrake 7.0 ISO?  I found directories, but no ISO 
image.


Thanks,
Matt


>From: Scott Steinman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [newbie] Installation on HP Pavilion computer
>Date: Sat, 25 Dec 1999 04:01:37 -0600
>
>Axalon Bloodstone wrote:
>
> > You should test the new 7.0 beta, we've added patches for the i810, and
> > the geforce
> >
> > --
> > MandrakeSoft  http://www.mandrakesoft.com/
> > --Axalon
>
>Thanks. I'll try it, just as soon as I can download all of it. I've gotten 
>about 30% of
>the iso image, but the download seems to have locked up.
>
>-Scott Steinman
>

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Re: [newbie] Hpt 366 support In mandrake 7?

[M Thompson]

FWIW - there is a kernel patch that can be applied to the stock 2.2.13 
kernel that will enable the support.  This patch cannot be applied to the 
Mandrake 6.1 kernel source.  If interested, you need to download the 2.2.13 
kernel source from ftp://ftp.kernel.org and then apply the patch to it.

I know I was very vague, but feel free to locate and read the Ultra-DMA 
mini-HOWTO.  It is very well written.  I tells where to download the patch 
that I mentioned above.


HTH,
Matt


>From: MickeyMutant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: Mandrake Newbies <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [newbie] Hpt 366 support In mandrake 7?
>Date: Thu, 23 Dec 1999 09:31:41 -0800
>
>
>   I was wondering if The Hpt 366 UDma 66 controler is supported in
>mandrake 7.0? (I have seen that it's going to be in kernel 2.4) But is it 
>going
>to be in Kernel 2.2.14?
>
>All us Bp6 Motherboard owners would love to have it supported hehe
>
>Mickey

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Re: [newbie] Another attack from the big M

[M Thompson]

The title on the Microsoft Webpage was:
How to Remove Linux and Install Windows
   2000 or Windows NT on Your Computer

Maybe it should have been titled:
Using fdisk to (1) remove non-Microsoft partitions and (2) reset the MBR/IPL



Matt


>From: Seth Gibson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] Another attack from the big M
>Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 20:19:19 -0800
>
>It doesnt get much lower than this. . .
>
>http://www.maximumpc.com/content/1999/12/22/10491

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Re: [newbie] Two systems

[M Thompson]

YES, you can read/write to your Windows partition while running Linux.  One 
of my best compliments to Linux is that it supports up to 17 filesystems at 
last count.

My Linux system automatically mounts my Windows partition.  It appears that 
your Windows partition is already mounted as /mnt/DOS_hdc1.  Use Kexplorer 
and navigate to the /mnt/DOS_hdc1 directory.  You should be looking at all 
your windows files.  BINGO!



HTH,
Matt


>From: Robert Thrall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] Two systems
>Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 14:45:29 -0800
>
>I am running both Windows 98 and Linux-Mandrake 6.5 on my machine, but
>Windows is on one hard disk with these specs:  Partition -1 Statis- A
>Type-PRI DOS   Volume Label- My Computer  Mbytes-8025  System-Fat 32
>Usage-100%.  I have loaded Mandrake-Linux 6.5 on a second hard disk with
>these specs:  /dev/hdc3579M409M-used   Avail-140M   Mounted on /
>
>/dev/hdc1 547M  32K-used   Avail-547M Mounted
>on-mnt/DOS_hdc1
>
>My local cabel company COGECO informs me that no Linux system is
>compatible with their modems so I can not connect to the Internet
>through Linux.  However, can Linux read Windows 98?  Can I still dowload
>software in Windows and somehow transfer it to Linux.  The word
>'transfer' may be wrong, but can I use the two together somehow so that
>I can download software to the Linus system.  Any help would be
>appreciated.
>
>Robert
>

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Re: [newbie] Monitor Configuration

[M Thompson]

As root type the following at a command prompt:
XConfigurator

FWIW - I was extremely nervous to change my settings.  If I messed up the 
settings and couldn't read the screen, the OS would be worthless.  The above 
command lets you test the settings before applying them.  As a newbie, this 
one is a piece of cake.


HTH,
Matt


>From: "Joe Brault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] Monitor Configuration
>Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 19:41:53 GMT
>
>Hello again
>
>   I have a question for you all.  I recently did a dual boot on my Gateway
>Solo laptop with Win98 and Linux-Mandrake 6.5.  I had an easy time
>installiing the operating system, however, I need to change my monitor
>settings.  Is there an easy command to use for this?  I can see my screen,
>but it is quite large as is now... Thanks in advance as always!
>
>Joe :)
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Re: [newbie] Uninstall? Please Help a Newbie!

[M Thompson]

It appears that you allowed LILO to modify your MBR when you first installed 
Linux.  It also appears that the MBR is not being adjusted when you install 
NT.

If you backed up your MBR before installing linux, just put the original MBR 
back on the drive.  If you didn't keep a copy of the original MBR, then use 
a DOS/Windows boot disk and type "fdisk /mbr" after booting off the 
diskette.


HTH,
Matt



>From: "Tyler Hansen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] Uninstall? Please Help a Newbie!
>Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 09:40:32 EST
>
>I have just purchased Linux-Mandrake and decided to install it on one of my
>computers.  I decided to let it have all three of the HDD's.  Now that I
>have installed it I want to try other things such as a duel boot, but all I
>have is Linux right now.  If I try to format the HDD's and install NT, when
>I boot it comes up with "LI" and then freezes.
>
>It appears that "LILO" (which I have no experience with) somehow is still 
>on
>the computer, yet I fdisked and formated the HDD - So why won't it boot?
>I'm mistified!  Obviously Linux operates at a lower level than what I am
>used to working with.  I don't mind learning how it works if there's
>adequate documentation, but for now I just want my system back.
>
>Basically, I was wondering how to UNINSTALL linux and why does it seem
>impossible to find information about uninstalling Linux?  I feel that
>uninstalling is as important as installing.
>
>Anyways, any help on the subject is a blessing and I thank responders in
>advance!
>
>Tyler
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Re: [newbie] Install Programs

[M Thompson]

I think you may need to install "make*.rpm" and "automake*.rpm" from the CD.

Try it and let us know if that fixes your prob


HTH,
Matt



>From: "Carlo Martin C. Barrantes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [newbie] Install Programs
>Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1999 00:19:58 -0800
>
>
>I am having problems installing any programs via KDE or Console.  For
>instance I go to http://www.tucows.com   I download
>a program that is compatible with KDE.  Example, I downloaded Kexpress 
>which
>is a newsreader.  Downloaded the program and it is on tar.gz format.  I
>gunzip it and tar it no problems thus far.  But when I read the readme and
>it tells to do the “./configure” and then do a “make” and next do a “make
>install” the installation does not succeed.  I have Linux-Mandrake 6.5 with
>Red Hat 6.1 installed.  I’m using KDE and I’m doing the super user login
>aside from my regular login.  Am I missing a step when I install?  Your
>feedback is welcome.  What should I do when I download a program I want to
>install.  Thank you.
>
>Martin

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[newbie] How do I modify /etc/fstab before booting Linux?

[M Thompson]

I used PartitionMagic and added an extra Linux partition before my existing 
Linux partitions.

I believe I need to modify the /etc/fstab file to reflect this new setup.  
Once I am able to modify the /etc/fstab file, I need to increment the device 
names by one.

How do I modify /etc/fstab before booting Linux?


Thanks for all the help,
Matt

BTW - a very generous person gave me their copy of Redhat 6.1 Deluxe when 
they purchased Redhat 6.1 Professional.  I couldn't pass up the opportunity 
to install Redhat 6.1, but the partition I made for it lies above the 1024 
cylinder boundry.  I therefore had to create an extra partition that resides 
within the first 1024 cylinders on the disk.  I'll then mount this new 
partition as /boot so I can boot into Redhat.

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Re: [newbie] HP Deskjet 660C Printer

[M Thompson]

FWIW - I have an HP Deskjet 660C that works fine with Mandrake 6.1, so we 
can't blame the printer or the printtool program.  Did you run the printtool 
program.

I wish I could be more helpful


Matt



>From: Esdras Beleza de Noronha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] HP Deskjet 660C Printer
>Date: Fri, 17 Dec 1999 01:57:30 -0200
>
>I have a HP Deskjet 660C printer plugged in two computers running Linux: A
>Pentium II 400mhz with Linux Mandrake 6.1 and a Pentium 100mhz with 
>Conectiva
>Linux 4.0.
>
>Linux-Mandrake doesn't detect my printer port, what can be my problem?
>
>Esdras Beleza de Noronha
>- E-Mail:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Re: [newbie] Ultra 66 controllers and Linux

[M Thompson]

Thanks for the correction.  That explains why I pulled my hair out looking 
for it.  I guess I should have read your previous E-mail a little better.

Thanks again,
Matt

BTW - thanks for all your help on the Mandrake Newbie list.  If it weren't 
for some of your advice and helpfulness, I may have ditched Linux long ago.



>From: Axalon Bloodstone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [newbie] Ultra 66 controllers and Linux
>Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 11:54:02 -0700 (MST)
>
>On Wed, 15 Dec 1999, M Thompson wrote:
>
> > I'm running Linux with an Ultra66 controller from Promise.
> >
> > First, check out:
> > http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/mini/Ultra-DMA.html
> >
> > I first had to add the kernel parameters described in the above URL.  
>This
> > let me access the drive in PIO mode (FYI - this is slow mode) and 
>install
> > Linux Mandrake 6.1 onto the drive.  I then had to download the latest 
>2.2.13
> > Linux kernel.  I then printed out the Linux Mandrake kernel 
>configuration.
> > I then proceeded to extract the downloaded kernel source files.  I then 
>made
> > /usr/src/linux point to my new source files with a soft link.  With my 
>Linux
> > Mandrake kernel configuration in hand, I proceeded to recompile the 
>Linux
> > kernel, being sure to add support for the Promise Ultra 66 card (FYI - 
>it
> > uses chipset PDC20262).  After booting with the new kernel, my access 
>time
> > was faster.  The access times can be verified by typing "hdparm -tT" on 
>a
> > command line.
> >
> >
> > HTH,
> > Matt
> >
> > BTW - Mandrake says the OEM kernel with Mandrake 6.1 has support for the
> > Promise Ultra66, but good luck finding it.
>
>The Huh? Never said that, i said the patch is in the src.rpm :)
>
> > >From: "Balaji Prasad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >Subject: [newbie] Ultra 66 controllers and Linux
> > >Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 14:10:24 CST
> > >
> > >I am interested in installing Linux on my system but I was told that 
>The
> > >Ultra 66 Controller from Promise Technologies has no supported linux
> > >drivers
> > >yet. Is this a fact ?? Please advise.
> > >Thanks
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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Re: [newbie] System Sound

[M Thompson]

Did you enable the check box at the top left that says something to the 
effect of "Use System Sounds?"  You may have to logout of KDE before this 
takes effect.

To enable the sound icon in the panel, first open up the mixer (found under 
multimedia menu).  There is an option under one of the menu options that 
lets you add it to the tray when it is minimized.


HTH,
Matt



>From: nestar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] System Sound
>Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 19:32:00 +0600 (BDT)
>
>
>Hello
>I setup my sound and i clearly hearing sound from linux.
>so i going to setup system sound, I set system sound for "logout""logout
>message" "close windows" and also i test sound for all this system.
>my testing sound is ok but when i login and logout i didn't hear any sound
>from linux. please help how can i hear sound from linux ?
>how can i add sound icon in my status bar ?
>
>please reply.
>satyajit
>
>

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Re: [newbie] applications for Mandrake

[M Thompson]

Check out:

http://www.linuxberg.com (this software repository is nicely organized and 
all software is rated on a scale of one to five; it's maintained by TUCOWS 
so the interface is very similar)

or

http://www.freshmeat.net



>From: "PC" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>CC: "me" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [newbie] applications for Mandrake
>Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 06:27:11 +0800
>
>My employer (a major telco) is interested in deploying linux in some of 
>it's
>depts
>BUT the problem is the lack of applications.  So i'm wondering if there are
>any
>other
>
>1. fax server applications apart from Hylafax;
>2. browsers other than netscape (too darn big and resource hungry)
>
>I'm also a volunteer worker in a children's home and wondering if there are
>any educational software or tools for it.  Our local Microsucks office
>was'nt
>interested in donating any of it's OS or apps. (so what else is new?)
>
>thanks.
>
>
>
>

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Re: [newbie] Download Help

[M Thompson]

If you are currently using Windows, you could download Go!Zilla Download 
Manager.  It enables you to continue if your download gets interupted.

If you are downloading from Linux, there is a similar program call Caitoo.

HTH,
Matt


>From: Tom Kyle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [newbie] Download Help
>Date: Thu, 09 Dec 1999 10:36:30 -0700
>
>I would like to download Mandrake 6.1 I made the boot disk, Select FTP
>and put in the site, It downloads, then it locks up, And dosnt continue
>to download.
>
>Any ideas?
>

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[newbie] WinNT Explorer won't refresh the diskette

[M Thompson]

WARNING - This is way OT from Linux Mandrake.  I don't know where else to 
turn for help.

Recently I installed a Promise Ultra66 IDE controller and also a Quantum 
Fireball Plus KA 18.1 GB hard drive (connected to the Promise Ultra66).  A 
couple weeks later, I installed an HP CD Writer Plus 9100i.  After 
installing this hardware, my Windows NT Explorer no longer refreshes the 
diskette between disk changes.  I have the same problems under Win95 Windows 
Explorer.  I do not have this problem under the Linux Mandrake OS.

Background Info:
IDE0 (master) = SONY CD-ROM
IDE0 (slave)  = 
IDE1 (master) = HP CD Writer Plus 9100i
IDE1 (slave)  = 
IDE2 (master) = Quantum Fireball Plus KA 18.1 GB hard drive
IDE2 (slave)  = 
IDE3 (master) = WD Caviar 1.6 GB hard drive
IDE3 (slave)  = 

Example:
Diskette1 contains 1 file called "file1"
Diskette2 contains 1 file called "file2"
If I put diskette1 in the drive and view the contents of the diskette thru 
Windows NT Explorer it shows "file1" and I can then copy that file to the 
hard drives or HP 9100i. If I eject diskette1 and insert diskette2, the 
Windows NT Explorer still shows "file1". I hit F5 to refresh the Windows NT 
Explorer, but the view does not change and show the "actual" contents of 
diskette2. With diskette2 in the drive, I am mysteriously able to copy 
"file1" from the diskette to the hard drives or HP 9100i.  I can take the 
diskettes out of the diskette drive and still mysteriously copy a file from 
diskette1 to either the hard drives or HP 9100i.



Please help.



Thanks all,
Matt

BTW - My wife likes the Microsoft operating systems, so I cannot nuke them.  
Those who have a significant other can probably relate.

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[newbie] WinNT Explorer won't refresh the diskette

[M Thompson]

WARNING - This is way OT from Caldera OpenLinux.  I don't know where else to 
turn for help.

Recently I installed a Promise Ultra66 IDE controller and also a Quantum 
Fireball Plus KA 18.1 GB hard drive (connected to the Promise Ultra66).  A 
couple weeks later, I installed an HP CD Writer Plus 9100i.  After 
installing this hardware, my Windows NT Explorer no longer refreshes the 
diskette between disk changes.  I have the same problems under Win95 Windows 
Explorer.  I do not have this problem under the Caldera OpenLinux 2.3 OS.

Background Info:
IDE0 (master) = SONY CD-ROM
IDE0 (slave)  = 
IDE1 (master) = HP CD Writer Plus 9100i
IDE1 (slave)  = 
IDE2 (master) = Quantum Fireball Plus KA 18.1 GB hard drive
IDE2 (slave)  = 
IDE3 (master) = WD Caviar 1.6 GB hard drive
IDE3 (slave)  = 

Example:
Diskette1 contains 1 file called "file1"
Diskette2 contains 1 file called "file2"
If I put diskette1 in the drive and view the contents of the diskette thru 
Windows NT Explorer it shows "file1" and I can then copy that file to the 
hard drives or HP 9100i. If I eject diskette1 and insert diskette2, the 
Windows NT Explorer still shows "file1". I hit F5 to refresh the Windows NT 
Explorer, but the view does not change and show the "actual" contents of 
diskette2. With diskette2 in the drive, I am mysteriously able to copy 
"file1" from the diskette to the hard drives or HP 9100i.  I can take the 
diskettes out of the diskette drive and still mysteriously copy a file from 
diskette1 to either the hard drives or HP 9100i.



Please help.



Thanks all,
Matt

BTW - My wife likes the Microsoft operating systems, so I cannot nuke them.  
Those who have a significant other can probably relate.

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Re: [newbie] Desktop Icons

[M Thompson]

Where is "TweakUI for KDE" when you need it ;-)

It would be nice to have a graphical program that really let's you tweak the 
GUI to extremes.


Just my $.02,

Matt


>From: Tom Brinkman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [newbie] Desktop Icons
>Date: Wed, 8 Dec 1999 21:24:50 -0600
>
>On Wed, 08 Dec 1999, you wrote:
> > Pada Rabu, 08 Dec 1999, Lars Nordin menulis:
> > > I was wondering how I could cut down on the number of icons on my 
>desktop.
> > > How can keep those icons from reappearing on my desktop?
> >
> > is that KDE ?
> > for KDE just delete/remove all files in this directory:
> > /etc/skel/Desktop
> >
> > do it as root :)
> >
> > --
> > Rib
>
>That wouldn't quite do it for me, an I've been tryin for awhile.
>I want to keep Floppy and Cdrom, but of all the others no matter if
>I delete them in both ../Desktop  and etc/skel/Desktop Trash,
>Templates, and Autostart keep comin back.  I finally made a blank
>(as in see thru)icon and set the icon's text to the same color as
>the desktop, for those 3. Now they're just invisible, but they're
>still damn there. I reckon it's a compromise till some guru
>describes the right/easy way to do it ;-)
>
>I had to do the same thing in Windows for that stupid 'My
>Computer' icon, 'cept in Windows you can have no name under the
>blank icon, so it's really invisible ;-)
>
>--
>.. Tom Brinkman[EMAIL PROTECTED]  .
>

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[newbie] I need to setup a simple Linux dialin account

[M Thompson]

I want to jump on a Windows machine and dial in to my Linux box.

What's the easiest way to do this?  I don't want anything real complicated.


Thanks in advance,
Matt


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Re: [newbie] Installing Downloaded Files

[M Thompson]

It's not a weird question.  Once you install the OS, you typically want to 
install additional applications.  I would probably think you were weird if 
you were completely content with your OS and it's applications as it comes 
"right off the shelf."

To answer your question, check out:
http://www.mandrakeuser.org/basics/index.html

It explains how to install applications that are packaged in either RPM or 
tarball formats.  An RPM file is vaguely similar to a Windows 
self-extracting installation file.  A tarball is vaguely similar to a DOS 
zip file.  An RPM is packaged to work with a particular Linux distribution.  
All Redhat RPM files will also work on Linux Mandrake.


HTH,
Matt



>From: "Jonathan Jackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [newbie] Installing Downloaded Files
>Date: Mon, 6 Dec 1999 16:02:48 -0500
>
> This probably sounds a little weird, but I'm just starting Linux...
>
>  Q: How do I install files I downloaded??
>
>
>Jonathan "JJ" Jackson
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
>

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Re: [newbie] KPPP & Earthlink, part 2

[M Thompson]

Try searching the archives.  I think I remember seeing something on this 
subject.  I think it worked if the programs were launched before KPPP was 
launched.  I think there was a solution mentioned in the archives.

Matt



>From: "J. Hunter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: Newbie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [newbie] KPPP & Earthlink, part 2
>Date: Tue, 07 Dec 1999 07:11:52 -0800
>

>SO! I try kppp!
>I put all the information as I have seen in message to a couple
>different people and let 'er rip. kppp dials, handshakes and it even
>says Connecting to Network. Then the little connect window minimizes
>itself on the desktop. Bingo. I think I have a connection... but now no
>program will load, whether invoked by desktop icon or through the KMenu.
>I was confused... then I hear my modem disconnect in the background, and
>mysteriously my programs will open now. WHAT AM I DOING???
>
>-james
>
>

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