[newbie] XCDROAST
HI there all I'v installed Xcdroast and all the libs that must go with it. First of all I got the message that I needed GTK+ so I installed that too now I get this message. What do I have to do to creat a helper program in order to get it to run. Iv checked out the site indicated but that didn't seem to help. This is the message that now appears when I try to run Xcdroast. Gtk-WARNING **: This process is currently running setuid or setgid. This is not a supported use of GTK+. You must create a helper program instead. For further details, see: http://www.gtk.org/setuid.html Refusing to initialize GTK+. Anybody got any ideas.
[newbie] Microsoft for Linux
Hi there all I think this must be the hoax of the year. Microsoft has come out with its own Linux version. I have to see this to believe it though. Check out there site http://www.mslinux.org/
[newbie] smartmedia
Hi there all I have a digital camera FUJI MX700 with one of those smartmedia cards. The card goes into one of these floppy like drives and I insert that into the floppy disk drive to read the media. Anybody know how to get this working on Linux Mandrake 8.0? recklessnetsurfer
[newbie] Logitech webcam Pro
Hi there Anybody know how to get a Logitech Webcam Pro USB working on Mandrake 8.0 What is the program that does the same as Net Meeting.
[newbie] Compiling the Kernel
Hi all. I think I'm confused. In /usr/src I have Linux and Linux-2.4.2. Which one is the good one or the running kernel. which one do I rename? I did a mv Linux Linux.old or should I do Do I place myself into the Linux or Linux-2.4.2 before I run make menuconfig or xconfig to recompile. If I type ctrl-x ctrl-v to see the version I get linux-2.4.2mdk15 or somehink like that. (Sorry for any mistakes I'm at work and not in front of my box) anyway I configure what has to be configured . I save. I run a make dep make clean make bzImage make modules make modules_install. (Tell me if I'm wrong) I get no errors which for me is already a good thing. This is where I get confused because in some HOWTO's they say run a make install. and in others they say do a cp /usr/src/linux/arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot/vmlinuz-kernel.version.number So which one do I do? I then do a vi/etc/lilo.conf after that I run lilo I cross my fingers and pray I didn't do anything stupid and do a reboot selecting my ne How can I be sure that all is well. ( besides For extra info could someone give us help or even the procedure for a recomplie. :-) dmac
[newbie] Telnet
HI there Iv got Linux running on a HP Vectrea VL5 It works just fine I am currently accessing this box via telnet. However the screensize of telnet is limited and I'm looking for someother kind of tools that lets me work from a windows machine. Something like PCanywhere. I dont want to use X as I'm a newbie and want to practice the command in shell. Anybody got any ideas?
[newbie] Telnet
HI there Iv got Linux running on a HP Vectrea VL5 It works just fine I am currently accessing this box via telnet. However the screensize of telnet is limited and I'm looking for someother kind of tools that lets me work from a windows machine. Something like PCanywhere. I dont want to use X as I'm a newbie and want to practice the command in shell. Anybody got any ideas?
RE: [newbie] boot error
Have you tried at boot up to run linux single?. That should get you started. -Message d'origine- De: Dave [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Date: vendredi 13 avril 2001 07:08 :[EMAIL PROTECTED] Objet:[newbie] boot error Well, I blew it. I installed Cygnus GnuPro Dev Kit on my system, and now it won't boot! Here's the actual situation: After installation of the software, I had to modify a couple of environment variables. I added an entry to the /etc/ld.so.preload file (I had to create the file first), but unfortunately, I must have mistyped the path to the file, because now I get an error that lists the path to the file, and then says "No such file exists". This is during boot-up, and then the system hangs! I tried to boot from the emergency diskette, but it still hung at the same point. Can anyone tell me how to get my system to do some sort of minimal boot so as to avoid this error, and allow me to fix my mistake? Dave "...[W]e preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God." (1 Cor 1:23-24)
[newbie] reading CDRW cd's
Hi there anybody know how to read a CDRW under Linux I know Windoze uses UDF reader does the same apply to Linux?
RE: [newbie] Upgrade from 7.2 to traktopel
Very easy if you have both CD's I think there is a bug when it comes to choosing what type of network do you wanna use. I chose modem tty1 and all went well until I had to validate my setting. It didn't want to go to the next stage. Anyway everything works just fine know. Good luck -Message d'origine- De: Mattias Segerdahl [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Date: mardi 10 avril 2001 08:21 :[EMAIL PROTECTED] Objet:[newbie] Upgrade from 7.2 to traktopel Is this easily done?
[newbie] Intel inside Idiot outside
hi there Im looking for documentation for linux for an idiot. Iv checked a bunch of sites but they all seem to be different. How to configure the kernel A to Z. In that matter everything from A-Z Iv been to www.Mandrakecampus.com Iv been everywhere. If anybody knows where I can download a book or something like that please help out.
RE: [newbie] Intel inside Idiot outside
Thanks todd. Yeah I'v been through all that. I'm looking for something like support books or docs online. Something like the study guides for WINDOZE MCSE. Cheers Mac -Message d'origine- De: CB [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Date: mardi 10 avril 2001 16:31 :[EMAIL PROTECTED] Objet:Re: [newbie] Intel inside Idiot outside "Mcintosh, Duncan" wrote: Im looking for documentation for linux for an idiot. Iv checked a bunch of sites but they all seem to be different. How to configure the kernel A to Z. There is a help key in many of the screens when you do "make menuconfig". Do you need more information than what's provided? Are you looking for theory? I don't know that there is one concise document or series of documents that go into that detail. -- Blue skies... Todd | Get a bigger hammer! | Sometimes you get what you want. | | http://www.mrball.net | Sometimes you get experience. | | http://faq.mrball.net | --unknown origin |
RE: [newbie] file server
Yeah I agree with you Matties Gee at the moment I'm getting more than 50 or so mail a day and I'v been reading most of them but to me it sound like a place for the experts and not the idiots. For those who do read this no harm as I'm sure when I begin to understand more linux it will all make sense. -Message d'origine- De: Mattias Segerdahl [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Date: mardi 10 avril 2001 15:46 :[EMAIL PROTECTED] Objet:Re: [newbie] file server English might not be my native language, though, I don't see what it has to do with this. I thought this list was called Linux Mandrake Newbie, iow, a list for people that arn't that good at linux. When talking to people that are new to linux, it's easier to use "microsoft" terms for them to understand. // Mattias - Original Message - From: "Daryl Johnson" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 3:12 PM Subject: RE: [newbie] file server If you meant the one after the 'let' then I did but I made allowances that English is probably not your first language. If I have completely misinterpreted your post then I apologise. regards Daryl Johnson Proplan Associates -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mattias Segerdahl Sent: 10 April 2001 12:53 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] file server Did you notice the "'s ? - Original Message - From: "Daryl Johnson" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 1:33 PM Subject: RE: [newbie] file server -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mattias Segerdahl Sent: 10 April 2001 09:56 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] file server Well, For a fileserver you don't need that much cpu or ram, but ofcourse hard drives... You would probably be best of reading about samba in this case, samba is a "netbui" fileserver which U beg pardon? Netbeui? Well, makes a change from TCP/IP ;o) Daryl Johnson Proplan Associates
RE: [newbie] Intel inside Idiot outside
Thanks Daryl Thats what I'm doing at the moment. Lots of howto, mini howto's, and scratching head. Yes and I'm lucky as a friend who is a UNIX engineer introduced me to the real world of computing. However there is no challenge if he show me how everything works. Know of any good books for newbies? Cheers Mac -Message d'origine- De: Daryl Johnson [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Date: mardi 10 avril 2001 16:15 :[EMAIL PROTECTED] Objet:RE: [newbie] Intel inside Idiot outside There are all sorts of manuals and books that will claim to take you to the state of being a linux guru. In my experience there is no one source. The first purchase I made after going the unix route (NetBSD) was Essential System Administration by Aileen Frisch. It's pretty good. I also got hold of the BSD 4.4 User's Reference manual and System Administrator's manual. The FAQs are also worth reading for linux as well as the packages that you may install. (/usr/share/doc ;o) ) I found the FAQs that came with various Amiga distributions both informative as well as non-machine specific. The point is I think you will have to attempt several different sources - also, hopefully, have access to someone who knows the subject sigh sounds hard doesn't it? It's rewarding though and does start to make sense after a while. Good luck Daryl Johnson Proplan Associates -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mcintosh, Duncan Sent: 10 April 2001 14:14 To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: [newbie] Intel inside Idiot outside hi there Im looking for documentation for linux for an idiot. Iv checked a bunch of sites but they all seem to be different. How to configure the kernel A to Z. In that matter everything from A-Z Iv been to www.Mandrakecampus.com Iv been everywhere. If anybody knows where I can download a book or something like that please help out.
RE: [newbie] Can't configure and run xWin
Have you tried Mandrake 7.0? Doesn't autodetect work? -Message d'origine- De: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Date: mardi 10 avril 2001 16:38 :[EMAIL PROTECTED] Objet:[newbie] Can't configure and run xWin I recently purchased a copy of Mandrake 7.2 with the intent of installing it on my laptop. Unfortunately, as with previous attempts (Mandrake 7.1, SUSE, Red Hat), I was unable to do so. It would appear that the problem is something to do with my monitor, but it could be the graphics card. I have tried the following two monitor types:- Generic LCD 1024*768 High Resolution SVGA Laptop spec:- Hewlett Packard Omnibook XE2 DB Graphics Card ? Silicon Motion LynxE (2mb RAM) Purchased in Oct 99 After installing Mandrake xWin doesn't start. When I Type 'startx' from the command promt I get the following error message?. (ee) VGA (0) : Given depth (16) is not supported by this driver (ee) Screen(s) found but none have a usable configuration Fatal Server error no screens found. HELP - I SO BADLY WANT TO START USING LINUX
RE: [newbie] upgrade RPM 3 to 4 -- Where?
No But if you find it please let me know Have a nice day -Message d'origine- De: Benjamin Sher [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Date: lundi 9 avril 2001 07:13 :Newbie Objet:[newbie] "upgrade" RPM 3 to 4 -- Where? Dear friends: I recently heard that Red Hat has produced a special RPM package that will allow Red Hat 6 users (who use rpm version 3 to upgrade packages that are built with rpm version 4). If so, does anyone know where I can find this information, and, more importantly, what is the opinion of Mandrake experts on whether such an rpm "upgrade" would work in Mandrake 7.2? Thank you so much. Benjamin -- Sher's Russian Web http://www.websher.net Benjamin and Anna Sher [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [newbie] Slow hdd access
Try Mandrake 8.0 -Message d'origine- De: Michael Falzon [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Date: lundi 9 avril 2001 16:22 :[EMAIL PROTECTED] Objet:[newbie] Slow hdd access hi all I'm runing mandrake 6.1 with a ata 100 m/b and ata 66 hdd i'm sure that the drive is not way running up to speed, how do i set it up to run faster ( i have try to use webadmin it ok till i have to reboot ) Michael Falzon Last Of The BBs Sysop Mozy's Swamp BBs Red Dwarf BBs http://mozysswamp.yi.org Registered Linux user #204397
RE: [newbie] compiling kernel
I'm also getting this problem. When I boot the new kernel I get the follow module! module! error net-fr-1 I imagine that it has something to do with the network. I'v tried changing all the thing that could be changed with out success. I'v gone throught the whole complie process. Checked Lilo and so on but still with no success. Still drinking Coffee Cheers Duncan -Message d'origine- De: dooshiant % [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Date: lundi 9 avril 2001 16:46 À:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Objet:[newbie] compiling kernel hello Since a while I've been having problems compiling the 2.4.x kernel on LM7.2 and what should I put in the processor type section. I am current ly using a Duron 700 and I choose the Athlon/K7 as processor type to be compiled for. BTW is there any guide to intalling glibc 2.2 on mandrake. cheers dooshiant here the error msg i always get when compile: In file included from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/string.h:21, from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/fs.h:23, from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/capability.h:17, from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/binfmts.h:5, from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/sched.h:9, from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/mm.h:4, from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/slab.h:14, from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/malloc.h:4, from /usr/src/linux/include/linux/proc_fs.h:5, from init/main.c:15: /usr/src/linux/include/asm/string.h: In function `__constant_memcpy3d': /usr/src/linux/include/asm/string.h:305: `current' undeclared (first use in this function) /usr/src/linux/include/asm/string.h: In function `__memcpy3d': /usr/src/linux/include/asm/string.h:312: `current' undeclared (first use in this function) make: *** [init/main.o] Error 1 _ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.
