Re: [newbie] Re: USB Interface failed
It's a Tyan Motherboard but I don't know what the chipset is. and I'm running a AMD Thunderbird processor. What I don't understand is that it worked for the first time I booted after spending 3 days getting my Gforce4 AGP to work because I couldn't get into the GUI interface. The next time I booted it stopped working. ?? - Original Message - From: "civileme" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2002 3:38 PM Subject: [newbie] Re: USB Interface failed > Well, it is quite likely that you have a Tyan Thunder with athlon MP > processors or any of several models of Gateway with an AMD Irongate Chipset. > > Something about those ohci USB-interfaces is different from the defined > ohci, and it simply doesn't work with the standard kernel driver. > Naturally they work fine with their own custom window drivers. > > I cannot quote your original message since the html in it manages to > translate out a beautiful Chinese character set here. > > Civileme > > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] USB Interface failed
I just recently booted into linux and while it is checking things it comes up saying this now Failed to load USB Interface (usb-ohci) Haven't changed anything. Unfortunately my mouse runs from the usb port. Should I look up a log file somewheres to find out what happened? Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] html mail
Is this still in html format or did I change it correctly > - Original Message - > From: "D. Olson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Metamorphysical" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 2:16 PM > Subject: Re: Video card problem > > > > Ooo... That's not good. > > > > Are you using XFree 4.20? Beause it doesn't sound like it... And those > > drivers need XF4.2 I think. > > > > Anyhow, you could log in at the terminal, and run XFDrake, then choose one > of > > the GeForce cards, then save the config. Then try to edit the file, and it > > should have info in it now. If you are using XF4.2, that is. > > > > > > Good luck. > > > > > > > > On Wednesday 24 July 2002 07:40 am, you wrote: > > > I tried your tutorial on your website. One problem the file XFConfig-4 > is > > > empty. There is no text at all in the file. Should I put in those > > > commands the way they are in the tutorial? > > > - Original Message - > > > From: "D. Olson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: "Metamorphysical" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 1:51 AM > > > Subject: Video card problem > > > > > > > Hey there. I don't know if you got your problem fixed or not, but I > have > > > > a fairly simple tutorial you could try to follow. It works every time > for > > > > > > me. > > > > > > > http://mdkxp.by-a.com/ (Go to Tutorials, then OpenGL with NVidia) > > > > > > > > Good luck. > > > > > > > > -- > > > > D. Olson > > > > The Mandrake eXPerience > > > > http://mdkxp.by-a.com/ > > > > > > > > MUB-NWN > > > > http://nwn.by-a.com/ > > > > > > > > WinXP - the best thing since induced vomitting. > > > > -- > > D. Olson > > The Mandrake eXPerience > > http://mdkxp.by-a.com/ > > > > MUB-NWN > > http://nwn.by-a.com/ > > > > WinXP - the best thing since induced vomitting. > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Continuing problems installing New Vid Card
oops sorry about the html wasn't thinking and thanks for the info on the XFdrake I'm gonna try it now - Original Message - From: "Derek Jennings" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 9:26 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Continuing problems installing New Vid Card > On Wednesday 24 Jul 2002 1:56 pm, Metamorphysical wrote: > > The rpms definately installed. I ran the rpms and said they were already > > installed. But to the editing of the XF86-Config.cfg there isn't a file > > named like that. > > > > This is what I do have under etc/X11 > > Name Size > > XF86Config 0 > > XF86Config-40 > > XF86Config.test16364 > > XF86Conf~.test-4 6174 > > XftConfig 8121 > > > > I have found a couple of tutorials that give me the same kind of directions > > to editing the files mentioned in previous emails, but for some reason I > > can't find them under that directory. > > XF86Config-4 is the file you want. But the size says zero bytes. Have you > inavertantly erased it? > > If so do not panic. It will be automatically recreated if you run > XFdrake --expert --auto > > derek > > (BTW: You may not even realise it, but the Outlook Express mailer you are > using is generating mails in HTML format. Many list users will not be able > to read your mails if their email client is not able to render HTML, or your > font may appear really tiny. It is an example of Microsoft trying to > dominate the market by making it hard for non Microsoft users to communicate > with other people. You can disable HTML mails in your Outlook settings.) > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card
I followed the directions and got to the program Midnight Commander but when I went to the X11 directory there was XF86Config but no XF-Config.cfg. Should there be one? - Original Message - From: "FemmeFatale" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 8:01 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card > Derek Jennings wrote: > > > > SNIP > > > > > > $ rpm -ivh NVIDIA_GLX.i386.rpm > > > > > > > > > They figure you should already now how to use linux. > > > You get the instructions for Windows an idiot like me can follow them, or > > > so to speak someoone like me. > > > > If I may be of help perhaps this will smooth matters over? > > You're on the console Only yes? > > Fine. You d/led your drivers I assume to a FAT32 partition? If So, at > your commmand prompt type this: > > find nvidia* > > when it find them do this: > > su - (that gives you root status) > > Enter Root password here > > rpm -ivh /mnt/windowspartition/whereeverRPMishere > > same for your GLX file (usually nvidia-blah-blah-glx.rpm). > > Your files are now installed. K so now everyone says EDIT THIS FILE! > and you're think, WTF are you smoking!? What file!? Where!? > @#%!OIU%U@@!$!#%%&&* > > so I hope you've installed this program called midnight commander. if > so do a: > > mc (thats the nameof the file) at your command prompt. > > Its opens a nice blue screen (NO not a BSOD), which is a lot like > Internet Explorer. Fine, now use your arrow keys to navigate to the: > > etc/X11 directory. *You have to hit the ENTER key to get the program to > let you into the highlighted directory*. > > Now, scroll down till you find the file: > > XF86-Config.cfg > > see those F#'s on the bottom of your screen? K hit F4 *edit*, now go > into that file. > > Edit the files everyones told you to edit like this: > > Driver: nv > > change that to: > > Driver: nvidia > > (Add This line. Goes below a line that reads "Module" > Load "glx > > > http://www.mandrakeuser.org/docs/hardware/hgforce.html > > that page gives the simplest instructions I have found to date for this > :) And fwiw, I've felt as you do a LOT... Heh Madame Reinstall I think > should be my nickname ;p > -- > Femme > > Good Decisions You boss Made: > > "We'll do as you suggest and go with Linux. I've always liked that > character from Peanuts." > > - Source: Dilbert > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card
Title: RE: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card First thing Dennis I can't get into Konquerer. I can't get any Gui interface. It stops at the text login. localhost thingy - Original Message - From: Myers, Dennis R NWO To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 10:24 AM Subject: RE: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Metamorphysical Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 9:07 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card Ok, I have given up. I have reformatted and reinstalled mandrake 8.2 The Geforce card is too new to be installed at the reinstall. now how do I install the rpms? Simple as possible please. I am stupid. Sincerely, STUPID! Sorry, by definition anyone who is intelligent enough to migrate to Mandrake-Linux can not be stupid, therefore you are not stupid. Now, the easiest way to install the RPMs is: 1. open konqueror by clicking on the home icon on your desk top. 2. find the downloaded rpms files 3. copy both files to a new folder 4. open a terminal and type "su" and then the root password without the quotes. 5. type cd folderwiththenvidiafile.name 6. type "urpmi *.rpm" without the quotes 7. the rpms will be installed or dependencies will be listed. 8. open a text editor, I like gedit. Navigate to /etc/x11/xf86config-4 and then do the changes as mandated i.e. add "Load "glx" " and change "nv" to "nvidia" as indicated by the instructions from the Nvidia site below : http://download.nvidia.com/XFree86_40/1.0-2960/README.txt If you already have an XF86Config file working with a different driver (such as the 'nv' or 'vesa' driver), then all you need to do is find the relevant Device section and replace the line: Driver "nv" (or Driver "vesa") with Driver "nvidia" In the Module section, make sure you have: Load "glx" You should also remove the following lines: Load "dri" Load "GLcore" if they exist. There are also numerous options that can be added to the XF86Config file to fine-tune the NVIDIA XFree86 driver. Please see Appendix D for a complete list of these options.
Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card
Title: RE: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card matter of fact this is what Nvidia gives for directions: BEFORE YOU BEGIN DRIVER INSTALLATIONBefore beginning the driver installation, you should exit the X server.In addition you should set your default run level so you will boot toconsole and not start up X (please consult the documentation that camewith your Linux distribution if you are unsure how to do this). This willmake it easier to recover if there is a problem during the installation.Please note that package revision numbers have been omitted in thefollowing directions to make them as general as possible. While thedirections might say "NVIDIA_kernel.tar.gz" you should replacethat with the name of the driver version you are installing; eg:"NVIDIA_kernel.0.9-6.tar.gz".INSTALLING BY RPMInstructions for the Impatient: $ rpm -ivh NVIDIA_kernel.i386.rpm $ rpm -ivh NVIDIA_GLX.i386.rpmInstructions:Before installing from rpm, make sure that you have downloaded theNVIDIA_kernel rpm appropriate for your kernel. Once you have verifiedthat you do indeed have the correct rpm, install NVIDIA_kernel by doing: $ rpm -ivh NVIDIA_kernel.i386.rpmNext, install the NVIDIA_GLX rpm by doing: $ rpm -ivh NVIDIA_GLX.i386.rpmThey figure you should already now how to use linux. You get the instructions for Windows an idiot like me can follow them, or so to speak someoone like me. - Original Message - From: Myers, Dennis R NWO To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 10:24 AM Subject: RE: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Metamorphysical Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 9:07 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card Ok, I have given up. I have reformatted and reinstalled mandrake 8.2 The Geforce card is too new to be installed at the reinstall. now how do I install the rpms? Simple as possible please. I am stupid. Sincerely, STUPID! Sorry, by definition anyone who is intelligent enough to migrate to Mandrake-Linux can not be stupid, therefore you are not stupid. Now, the easiest way to install the RPMs is: 1. open konqueror by clicking on the home icon on your desk top. 2. find the downloaded rpms files 3. copy both files to a new folder 4. open a terminal and type "su" and then the root password without the quotes. 5. type cd folderwiththenvidiafile.name 6. type "urpmi *.rpm" without the quotes 7. the rpms will be installed or dependencies will be listed. 8. open a text editor, I like gedit. Navigate to /etc/x11/xf86config-4 and then do the changes as mandated i.e. add "Load "glx" " and change "nv" to "nvidia" as indicated by the instructions from the Nvidia site below : http://download.nvidia.com/XFree86_40/1.0-2960/README.txt If you already have an XF86Config file working with a different driver (such as the 'nv' or 'vesa' driver), then all you need to do is find the relevant Device section and replace the line: Driver "nv" (or Driver "vesa") with Driver "nvidia" In the Module section, make sure you have: Load "glx" You should also remove the following lines: Load "dri" Load "GLcore" if they exist. There are also numerous options that can be added to the XF86Config file to fine-tune the NVIDIA XFree86 driver. Please see Appendix D for a complete list of these options.
Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card
Title: RE: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card What irritates me is Nvidia specifically says they support linux but they won't show me how to make the card work with linux. Is that not irritating or what. - Original Message - From: Myers, Dennis R NWO To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 10:24 AM Subject: RE: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Metamorphysical Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 9:07 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card Ok, I have given up. I have reformatted and reinstalled mandrake 8.2 The Geforce card is too new to be installed at the reinstall. now how do I install the rpms? Simple as possible please. I am stupid. Sincerely, STUPID! Sorry, by definition anyone who is intelligent enough to migrate to Mandrake-Linux can not be stupid, therefore you are not stupid. Now, the easiest way to install the RPMs is: 1. open konqueror by clicking on the home icon on your desk top. 2. find the downloaded rpms files 3. copy both files to a new folder 4. open a terminal and type "su" and then the root password without the quotes. 5. type cd folderwiththenvidiafile.name 6. type "urpmi *.rpm" without the quotes 7. the rpms will be installed or dependencies will be listed. 8. open a text editor, I like gedit. Navigate to /etc/x11/xf86config-4 and then do the changes as mandated i.e. add "Load "glx" " and change "nv" to "nvidia" as indicated by the instructions from the Nvidia site below : http://download.nvidia.com/XFree86_40/1.0-2960/README.txt If you already have an XF86Config file working with a different driver (such as the 'nv' or 'vesa' driver), then all you need to do is find the relevant Device section and replace the line: Driver "nv" (or Driver "vesa") with Driver "nvidia" In the Module section, make sure you have: Load "glx" You should also remove the following lines: Load "dri" Load "GLcore" if they exist. There are also numerous options that can be added to the XF86Config file to fine-tune the NVIDIA XFree86 driver. Please see Appendix D for a complete list of these options.
Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card
Title: RE: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card Believe me all the instructions I have gotten for konqueror would work if I could get there. Derek told me how to get X to start up again but it didn't work either. I gotta do everything from the command prompt. no graphic user interface whatsoever. i can't even get it to blink - Original Message - From: Myers, Dennis R NWO To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 10:24 AM Subject: RE: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Metamorphysical Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 9:07 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card Ok, I have given up. I have reformatted and reinstalled mandrake 8.2 The Geforce card is too new to be installed at the reinstall. now how do I install the rpms? Simple as possible please. I am stupid. Sincerely, STUPID! Sorry, by definition anyone who is intelligent enough to migrate to Mandrake-Linux can not be stupid, therefore you are not stupid. Now, the easiest way to install the RPMs is: 1. open konqueror by clicking on the home icon on your desk top. 2. find the downloaded rpms files 3. copy both files to a new folder 4. open a terminal and type "su" and then the root password without the quotes. 5. type cd folderwiththenvidiafile.name 6. type "urpmi *.rpm" without the quotes 7. the rpms will be installed or dependencies will be listed. 8. open a text editor, I like gedit. Navigate to /etc/x11/xf86config-4 and then do the changes as mandated i.e. add "Load "glx" " and change "nv" to "nvidia" as indicated by the instructions from the Nvidia site below : http://download.nvidia.com/XFree86_40/1.0-2960/README.txt If you already have an XF86Config file working with a different driver (such as the 'nv' or 'vesa' driver), then all you need to do is find the relevant Device section and replace the line: Driver "nv" (or Driver "vesa") with Driver "nvidia" In the Module section, make sure you have: Load "glx" You should also remove the following lines: Load "dri" Load "GLcore" if they exist. There are also numerous options that can be added to the XF86Config file to fine-tune the NVIDIA XFree86 driver. Please see Appendix D for a complete list of these options.
Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card
And derek I appreciate your help but obviously I'm doin something wrong or linux doesn't like my VC. - Original Message ----- From: "Metamorphysical" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 10:07 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card > Ok, I have given up. I have reformatted and reinstalled mandrake 8.2 The > Geforce card is too new to be installed at the reinstall. now how do I > install the rpms? > Simple as possible please. I am stupid. > > Sincerely, > > STUPID! > > - Original Message - > From: "civileme" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 9:54 AM > Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card > > > > Metamorphysical wrote: > > > > >PLEASE, I'm slow at getting the hang of Mandrake so explain this to me > like > > >a 5 year old. > > >I just bought a GeForce4 Ti4400 and I need help on installing the > > >drivers(RPM's?) from a command prompt. > > >The Users guide says it supports Linux but I can't figure out how to > install > > >the rpm's. > > > > > >There are 3 listed on the Nvidia site: > > >#1 Mandrake8.2 UP i586 Architecture > > >#2 Mandrake 8.2 SMP i586 Architecture > > >#3 Mandrake 8.2 Secure i586 Architecture > > > > > >I don't know what the UP, the SMP, or the Secure mean. Can someone help? > > > > > >Sincerely, > > >Lost in Space > > >Meta > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > > >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > > > > > SMP is symmetric Multiprocessor. If you have two or four CPUs on your > > motherboard, you need this one > > > > > > Secure corresponds to kernel-secure, a kernel optimized for server and > > firewalling use. > > > > UP corresponds to the standard kernel that is installed if your machine > > has a single CPU (Unitary Processor) > > > > Please note that if you use these binary only drivers which are kernel > > modules, then if you update the kernel, they WILL NOT WORK any longer. > > That is the (largest practical)problem with binary-only drivers. It is > > not such a problem in Windows because the kernel is changed far less > > frequently (the Win95 and Win98 kernels are byte-for-byte identical) > > which seems almost an alien practice for linux where the kernel changes > > early and often. > > > > Another problem with binary-only drivers is that you cannot be sure of > > what you are getting. Several prizes have been awarded lately fro > > proof-of-concept spyware that will report your activity to merchants for > > their markketing, all working below the level of the user's knowledge. > > With the continuing need for revenue, I would expect to see the > > binary-only drivers that do not already have such spyware to have it > > very soon, all to the enrichment of the vendor of such binary-only > drivers. > > > > Civileme > > > > > > > > > > > -- -- > > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > > > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card
29.25 hours am I trying too hard? - Original Message - From: "Metamorphysical" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 10:07 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card > Ok, I have given up. I have reformatted and reinstalled mandrake 8.2 The > Geforce card is too new to be installed at the reinstall. now how do I > install the rpms? > Simple as possible please. I am stupid. > > Sincerely, > > STUPID! > > - Original Message - > From: "civileme" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 9:54 AM > Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card > > > > Metamorphysical wrote: > > > > >PLEASE, I'm slow at getting the hang of Mandrake so explain this to me > like > > >a 5 year old. > > >I just bought a GeForce4 Ti4400 and I need help on installing the > > >drivers(RPM's?) from a command prompt. > > >The Users guide says it supports Linux but I can't figure out how to > install > > >the rpm's. > > > > > >There are 3 listed on the Nvidia site: > > >#1 Mandrake8.2 UP i586 Architecture > > >#2 Mandrake 8.2 SMP i586 Architecture > > >#3 Mandrake 8.2 Secure i586 Architecture > > > > > >I don't know what the UP, the SMP, or the Secure mean. Can someone help? > > > > > >Sincerely, > > >Lost in Space > > >Meta > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > > >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > > > > > SMP is symmetric Multiprocessor. If you have two or four CPUs on your > > motherboard, you need this one > > > > > > Secure corresponds to kernel-secure, a kernel optimized for server and > > firewalling use. > > > > UP corresponds to the standard kernel that is installed if your machine > > has a single CPU (Unitary Processor) > > > > Please note that if you use these binary only drivers which are kernel > > modules, then if you update the kernel, they WILL NOT WORK any longer. > > That is the (largest practical)problem with binary-only drivers. It is > > not such a problem in Windows because the kernel is changed far less > > frequently (the Win95 and Win98 kernels are byte-for-byte identical) > > which seems almost an alien practice for linux where the kernel changes > > early and often. > > > > Another problem with binary-only drivers is that you cannot be sure of > > what you are getting. Several prizes have been awarded lately fro > > proof-of-concept spyware that will report your activity to merchants for > > their markketing, all working below the level of the user's knowledge. > > With the continuing need for revenue, I would expect to see the > > binary-only drivers that do not already have such spyware to have it > > very soon, all to the enrichment of the vendor of such binary-only > drivers. > > > > Civileme > > > > > > > > > > > -- -- > > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > > > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card
Ok, I have given up. I have reformatted and reinstalled mandrake 8.2 The Geforce card is too new to be installed at the reinstall. now how do I install the rpms? Simple as possible please. I am stupid. Sincerely, STUPID! - Original Message - From: "civileme" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 9:54 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card > Metamorphysical wrote: > > >PLEASE, I'm slow at getting the hang of Mandrake so explain this to me like > >a 5 year old. > >I just bought a GeForce4 Ti4400 and I need help on installing the > >drivers(RPM's?) from a command prompt. > >The Users guide says it supports Linux but I can't figure out how to install > >the rpm's. > > > >There are 3 listed on the Nvidia site: > >#1 Mandrake8.2 UP i586 Architecture > >#2 Mandrake 8.2 SMP i586 Architecture > >#3 Mandrake 8.2 Secure i586 Architecture > > > >I don't know what the UP, the SMP, or the Secure mean. Can someone help? > > > >Sincerely, > >Lost in Space > >Meta > > > > > > > > > > > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > > > SMP is symmetric Multiprocessor. If you have two or four CPUs on your > motherboard, you need this one > > > Secure corresponds to kernel-secure, a kernel optimized for server and > firewalling use. > > UP corresponds to the standard kernel that is installed if your machine > has a single CPU (Unitary Processor) > > Please note that if you use these binary only drivers which are kernel > modules, then if you update the kernel, they WILL NOT WORK any longer. > That is the (largest practical)problem with binary-only drivers. It is > not such a problem in Windows because the kernel is changed far less > frequently (the Win95 and Win98 kernels are byte-for-byte identical) > which seems almost an alien practice for linux where the kernel changes > early and often. > > Another problem with binary-only drivers is that you cannot be sure of > what you are getting. Several prizes have been awarded lately fro > proof-of-concept spyware that will report your activity to merchants for > their markketing, all working below the level of the user's knowledge. > With the continuing need for revenue, I would expect to see the > binary-only drivers that do not already have such spyware to have it > very soon, all to the enrichment of the vendor of such binary-only drivers. > > Civileme > > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card
The Only problem is I haven't been able to get into X since I changed to the GeForce. I used to have a Voodoo5 5500. I will try your last instructions and hopefully that will work. - Original Message - From: "Derek Jennings" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 8:06 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card > > If you cannot get into X, then Reverting back to the old XF86Config-4 file > should get you back into X again. > > To do this at a console log in as root > > init 3 (This will stop X trying to restart (You may need to log in again)) > > cd /etc/X11 > ls (This will list the files. One of them should be called XF86Config-4~ > This is the backup of your original edit) > > rename XF86Config-4~ XF86Config-4 > > init 5 (This will restart X and you should be back where you were) > > Then check the edits you made previously. A simple typo could be stopping X. > > Yes you can download the RPMs under Windows and then you will find them in > Linux under /mnt/windows/... > > > derek > > > > > On Tuesday 23 Jul 2002 12:42 pm, Metamorphysical wrote: > > ok just tried that didn't work. I can't get into X, so I gotta do this > > from the localhost login. > > I got the right rpm. I'm in windows right now, because I'm even more > > clueless on how to use a textbase operating system. (That would be 2 year > > old explaination for that one I think) But tell me if I'm wrong shouldn't I > > be able to put the rpm in the C drive under windows and still access it at > > the root login that way. Or would I be better off putting it on a floppy? > > - Original Message - > > From: "Metamorphysical" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: > > Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 7:32 AM > > Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card > > > > > Disreguard that last email for a few and let me try this. passed right > > > > over > > > > > the start x thing. > > > - Original Message - > > > From: "Derek Jennings" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 7:13 AM > > > Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card > > > > > > > On Tuesday 23 Jul 2002 11:53 am, Metamorphysical wrote: > > > > > PLEASE, I'm slow at getting the hang of Mandrake so explain this to > > > > me > > > > > > > like a 5 year old. > > > > > I just bought a GeForce4 Ti4400 and I need help on installing the > > > > > drivers(RPM's?) from a command prompt. > > > > > The Users guide says it supports Linux but I can't figure out how to > > > > > install the rpm's. > > > > > > > > > > There are 3 listed on the Nvidia site: > > > > > #1 Mandrake8.2 UP i586 Architecture > > > > > #2 Mandrake 8.2 SMP i586 Architecture > > > > > #3 Mandrake 8.2 Secure i586 Architecture > > > > > > > > > > I don't know what the UP, the SMP, or the Secure mean. Can someone > > > > > > help? > > > > > > > > Sincerely, > > > > > Lost in Space > > > > > Meta > > > > > > > > Do not worry. It is not too difficult. You do not even need to log out > > > > of > > > > > KDE > > > > > > > to install it. > > > > > > > > > > > > UP means UniProcessor i.e. One CPU on your motherboard This is the one > > > > > > you > > > > > > > want. SMP means Symmetric Multi Processor. > > > > > > > > Download the GLX and kernel RPMs > > > > > > > > Note: These RPMs are for the STANDARD Mandrake8.2 kernel. If you have > > > > upgraded your kernel then do not use them. > > > > > > > > > > > > Install the GLX RPM first (Just click on it in Konqueror and it will > > > > > > install) > > > > > > > Install the kernel RPM > > > > > > > > Now you have to edit a file. Using KMenu>Applications>File Tools>File > > > > Manager-SuperUserMode open the file /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 > > > > > > > > Locate the text > > > > > > > > Section "Module" > > > > > > > > and at the end of that section insert a line > > > > > > > > Load "glx" > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Now locate the text > > > > > > > > Section "Device" > > > > Identifier "NVIDIA GeForce (generic)" > > > > VendorName "Unknown" > > > > BoardName "Unknown" > > > > Driver "nv" > > > > > > > > and replace "nv" with "nvidia" > > > > > > > > save the file. Log out of KDE, and at the kdm log in screen select > > > > Menu>Restart X > > > > > > > > The screen should flash a few times and then you should see an Nvidia > > > > > > splash > > > > > > > screen. > > > > > > > > That is it. All done. > > > > > > > > derek > > > > > > - > > >- > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card
ok just tried that didn't work. I can't get into X, so I gotta do this from the localhost login. I got the right rpm. I'm in windows right now, because I'm even more clueless on how to use a textbase operating system. (That would be 2 year old explaination for that one I think) But tell me if I'm wrong shouldn't I be able to put the rpm in the C drive under windows and still access it at the root login that way. Or would I be better off putting it on a floppy? - Original Message - From: "Metamorphysical" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 7:32 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card > Disreguard that last email for a few and let me try this. passed right over > the start x thing. > - Original Message - > From: "Derek Jennings" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 7:13 AM > Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card > > > > On Tuesday 23 Jul 2002 11:53 am, Metamorphysical wrote: > > > PLEASE, I'm slow at getting the hang of Mandrake so explain this to me > > > like a 5 year old. > > > I just bought a GeForce4 Ti4400 and I need help on installing the > > > drivers(RPM's?) from a command prompt. > > > The Users guide says it supports Linux but I can't figure out how to > > > install the rpm's. > > > > > > There are 3 listed on the Nvidia site: > > > #1 Mandrake8.2 UP i586 Architecture > > > #2 Mandrake 8.2 SMP i586 Architecture > > > #3 Mandrake 8.2 Secure i586 Architecture > > > > > > I don't know what the UP, the SMP, or the Secure mean. Can someone > help? > > > > > > Sincerely, > > > Lost in Space > > > Meta > > > > > > Do not worry. It is not too difficult. You do not even need to log out of > KDE > > to install it. > > > > > > UP means UniProcessor i.e. One CPU on your motherboard This is the one > you > > want. SMP means Symmetric Multi Processor. > > > > Download the GLX and kernel RPMs > > > > Note: These RPMs are for the STANDARD Mandrake8.2 kernel. If you have > > upgraded your kernel then do not use them. > > > > > > Install the GLX RPM first (Just click on it in Konqueror and it will > install) > > Install the kernel RPM > > > > Now you have to edit a file. Using KMenu>Applications>File Tools>File > > Manager-SuperUserMode open the file /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 > > > > Locate the text > > > > Section "Module" > > > > and at the end of that section insert a line > > > > Load "glx" > > > > > > > > Now locate the text > > > > Section "Device" > > Identifier "NVIDIA GeForce (generic)" > > VendorName "Unknown" > > BoardName "Unknown" > > Driver "nv" > > > > and replace "nv" with "nvidia" > > > > save the file. Log out of KDE, and at the kdm log in screen select > > Menu>Restart X > > > > The screen should flash a few times and then you should see an Nvidia > splash > > screen. > > > > That is it. All done. > > > > derek > > > > > > > > > -- -- > > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > > > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card
Disreguard that last email for a few and let me try this. passed right over the start x thing. - Original Message - From: "Derek Jennings" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 7:13 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card > On Tuesday 23 Jul 2002 11:53 am, Metamorphysical wrote: > > PLEASE, I'm slow at getting the hang of Mandrake so explain this to me > > like a 5 year old. > > I just bought a GeForce4 Ti4400 and I need help on installing the > > drivers(RPM's?) from a command prompt. > > The Users guide says it supports Linux but I can't figure out how to > > install the rpm's. > > > > There are 3 listed on the Nvidia site: > > #1 Mandrake8.2 UP i586 Architecture > > #2 Mandrake 8.2 SMP i586 Architecture > > #3 Mandrake 8.2 Secure i586 Architecture > > > > I don't know what the UP, the SMP, or the Secure mean. Can someone help? > > > > Sincerely, > > Lost in Space > > Meta > > > Do not worry. It is not too difficult. You do not even need to log out of KDE > to install it. > > > UP means UniProcessor i.e. One CPU on your motherboard This is the one you > want. SMP means Symmetric Multi Processor. > > Download the GLX and kernel RPMs > > Note: These RPMs are for the STANDARD Mandrake8.2 kernel. If you have > upgraded your kernel then do not use them. > > > Install the GLX RPM first (Just click on it in Konqueror and it will install) > Install the kernel RPM > > Now you have to edit a file. Using KMenu>Applications>File Tools>File > Manager-SuperUserMode open the file /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 > > Locate the text > > Section "Module" > > and at the end of that section insert a line > > Load "glx" > > > > Now locate the text > > Section "Device" > Identifier "NVIDIA GeForce (generic)" > VendorName "Unknown" > BoardName "Unknown" > Driver "nv" > > and replace "nv" with "nvidia" > > save the file. Log out of KDE, and at the kdm log in screen select > Menu>Restart X > > The screen should flash a few times and then you should see an Nvidia splash > screen. > > That is it. All done. > > derek > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card
One problem I'm not getting any GUI interface at all. I can't get to kde just comes up at localhost login. - Original Message - From: "Derek Jennings" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 7:13 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card > On Tuesday 23 Jul 2002 11:53 am, Metamorphysical wrote: > > PLEASE, I'm slow at getting the hang of Mandrake so explain this to me > > like a 5 year old. > > I just bought a GeForce4 Ti4400 and I need help on installing the > > drivers(RPM's?) from a command prompt. > > The Users guide says it supports Linux but I can't figure out how to > > install the rpm's. > > > > There are 3 listed on the Nvidia site: > > #1 Mandrake8.2 UP i586 Architecture > > #2 Mandrake 8.2 SMP i586 Architecture > > #3 Mandrake 8.2 Secure i586 Architecture > > > > I don't know what the UP, the SMP, or the Secure mean. Can someone help? > > > > Sincerely, > > Lost in Space > > Meta > > > Do not worry. It is not too difficult. You do not even need to log out of KDE > to install it. > > > UP means UniProcessor i.e. One CPU on your motherboard This is the one you > want. SMP means Symmetric Multi Processor. > > Download the GLX and kernel RPMs > > Note: These RPMs are for the STANDARD Mandrake8.2 kernel. If you have > upgraded your kernel then do not use them. > > > Install the GLX RPM first (Just click on it in Konqueror and it will install) > Install the kernel RPM > > Now you have to edit a file. Using KMenu>Applications>File Tools>File > Manager-SuperUserMode open the file /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 > > Locate the text > > Section "Module" > > and at the end of that section insert a line > > Load "glx" > > > > Now locate the text > > Section "Device" > Identifier "NVIDIA GeForce (generic)" > VendorName "Unknown" > BoardName "Unknown" > Driver "nv" > > and replace "nv" with "nvidia" > > save the file. Log out of KDE, and at the kdm log in screen select > Menu>Restart X > > The screen should flash a few times and then you should see an Nvidia splash > screen. > > That is it. All done. > > derek > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Problems Installing New Vid Card
PLEASE, I'm slow at getting the hang of Mandrake so explain this to me like a 5 year old. I just bought a GeForce4 Ti4400 and I need help on installing the drivers(RPM's?) from a command prompt. The Users guide says it supports Linux but I can't figure out how to install the rpm's. There are 3 listed on the Nvidia site: #1 Mandrake8.2 UP i586 Architecture #2 Mandrake 8.2 SMP i586 Architecture #3 Mandrake 8.2 Secure i586 Architecture I don't know what the UP, the SMP, or the Secure mean. Can someone help? Sincerely, Lost in Space Meta Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Shame we live in diff countries and all
Augusta, Maine. - Original Message - From: "Paul_Vortex" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 10:59 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Shame we live in diff countries and all "shane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes... > Walnut Creek (bay area) California here > > and bar hoping would _not_ be a good idea. can see a bunch of rowdy linux > geeks in one bar? ;-) LoL... ever hear of Pigdog? Being a Sanfranciscan and all. PV. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Antivirus
I didn't think you need an antivirus for Linux. - Original Message - From: "Donald E.Gulmire" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 6:46 AM Subject: [newbie] Antivirus > I am new to Linux, just getting familiar with installing software and command > lines. What is a good Antivirus program to use with Linux? Are there any > freeware ones that are worth using? Thanks in advance! > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Gaming Edition
ok cool thanks. - Original Message - From: "Robert MacLean" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2001 8:27 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Gaming Edition > buy it only. > mandrake has to make money some how > > ___ > Robert MacLean > Head of IDWS Technical Services and Development > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Web: http://www.idws.com > Tel: 0860-ONLINE (0860-665469) > Fax: (011) 955-5611 > > NOTE: Please include this message in your reply. > - Original Message - > From: "Metamorphysical" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2001 3:31 PM > Subject: [newbie] Gaming Edition > > > I couldn't find anything, but is the Gaming Edition available for > download somewhere or do they have to sell it because The Sims comes > with it? > > > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Gaming Edition
I couldn't find anything, but is the Gaming Edition available for download somewhere or do they have to sell it because The Sims comes with it?
Re: [newbie] Installing new rpms from disks
One word "Huh?". Mounting cd's at the command prompt? And what does fstab mean? I am clueless to all of this. I'm newbie of newbies really. I know what the command prompt is but I don't know squat of commands. Does linux have a page of command definitions or something I could look up and print out? Sorry Rob - Original Message - From: "Gary Traffanstedt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 3:11 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] Installing new rpms from disks > > I had a similar problem. For me I just needed to manually mount the cd and > then it would use it. It ejects the tray, I put the cd in, close the tray and > click ok, then it ejects the tray again and repeats the same message. I > finally figured out that if I simply mount the cd on the command line after > inserting it, but before I click on continue in the dialog prompt, it would > take it just fine. Obviously I need to do a bit more work on my fstab! > So try manually mounting it after you stick it in and see if that works. > > -Gary > > > On Tuesday 30 October 2001 02:08 pm, you wrote: > > I'm trying to install more programs from disk. I go through the list it > > has in the software manager then I select install. > > It asks for disk three I put in disk 3 it goes a couple of seconds then > > spits it back out. A message pops up saying: Please inster the medium > > named "disc 3 Supplementary Applications CD (x86) (cdrom3)" on device > > [/dev/cdrom] > > > > Now I have two cdroms, and I had troubles with the one that pops out in > > windows for some reason. I was wondering if there is a way to change the > > cdrom it uses? > > > > I'm lost please help > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] accessing the cdrom from linux
I'm trying to get my 7.2 version of linux running again. I need to run some rpm's for my voodoo card. But I am clueless on text commands at the command prompt. How do I access the cdrom from the localhost login?
Re: [newbie] The MSN.com access
Ya know I just might add a pop up on my website just inspit of doing it? hehe - Original Message - From: "Matthew Bull" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 2:00 PM Subject: re: [newbie] The MSN.com access > Hmmm much though I agree.. > if only things where that simple unfortunately around 85% of web users use > IE4 already and much though it pains me to say so (maintiaining a commercial > site with around 2000 lines of javascript) I like a lot of developer have no > option but to occainsionally write stuff especially for >IE4 (I am getting > to a mozilla version but it aint ready yet) by simply commercial restraints. > > I suspect that the whole msn issue is something similar although I should > imagine their reasons for not supporting the moz are somewhat different to > ours (ie lack of programming resources) and rather more politically > motivated. > > Matt > > > I am off the opinion that anyone running apache, should add a javascript to > their page, that tests > for IE and pops up an alert to this effect: > > "You are using Internet Explorer to view this site. Although this site > should work fine, we cannot > guarantee that you will not lose some functionality because of your choise > of browser, Microsoft do > not always follow standards with the internet and as such we can not know > for sure if it will work > or not..(and neither can anyone other then Microsoft themselves.) > we suggest you download Mozilla (free) mozilla.org This is a more standards > compliant > browser then Internet Explorer. Please click OK to continue. (should you > wish to try.) > > If Ten million web sites started popping that up when visited by an IE user, > Microsoft would > Bcktrack pretty quickly as it might indent on their browser market share. > > Just some thoughts I may actually put up a warning like that I think,, > > > rgds > > Frank > > > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
