RE: [newbie] gphoto and LM8.1
the thing is, that you don't need the gphoto to get access to your USB camera ! all you have to do is to start the USB daemon, then mount your USB device (I think it's /dev/something) and voalla - you can browse the images on your camera with regular konquerror or do an 'ls -lca' in the command prompt and copy the images by 'cp' anywhere you want !! -Original Message- From: Dennis Myers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 1:22 AM To: newbie Subject: [newbie] gphoto and LM8.1 This is the same problem I had in 8.0, I can not get a usb connection with gphoto and my digital camera. It works ok with serial port as a Kodak DC240 but in usb configuration I can not find the add in in the configuration panel that allows the camera to connect. Has anyone had success with usb camera connection. I can not figure out kamera either, and although man pages are supposed to be loaded I get no man page for kamera TIA for any suggestions. -- Dennis M. registered Linux user #180842 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] GeForce 2 64MB Gladiator
10x a lot for the quick responce, i just needed to know all this stuff, so i can order it and get it next sunday ... 10x again Michael Spivak -Original Message- From: Robert MacLean [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 12:16 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] GeForce 2 64MB Gladiator installed both under m8 with not problems. currently i have the 32 meg in as it has a faster processor than the 64 meg. hth ___ Robert MacLean - Original Message - From: "Michael Spivak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 11:47 AM Subject: RE: [newbie] GeForce 2 64MB Gladiator > Sorry, i wrote wrong the card name it's : > GA - GF1280 GeForce2 MX 32 MB Gigabyte, or > GeForce2 MX 200 64 MB > > i have to options, and i would like to know what's better > and how easy to install it in already installed LM 8.1 system > > TIA > > -Original Message- > From: Robert MacLean [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 11:28 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [newbie] GeForce 2 64MB Gladiator > > > Geforce cards are the simplest (actually this applies to most NVidia > cards) to setup. > Plug in, get the Nvidia drivers, install them, change 1 line, add 1 > line and it's finished ;) > And if you get stuck there are plenty of people here who can help you. > > _______ > Robert MacLean > - Original Message - > From: "Michael Spivak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Newbie (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 11:15 AM > Subject: [newbie] GeForce 2 64MB Gladiator > > > > I'm just curious, does anyone here have some experiense with GeForce > 2 64MB > > Gladiator > > card and Linux Mandrake ? Is it work good with the DRI (Glide), is > it easy > > to install ? > > > > Quick answer will be appreciated > > > > TIA > > > > *** > > Michael Spivak > > *** > > > > > > > > > > > > -- -- > 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] GeForce 2 64MB Gladiator
Sorry, i wrote wrong the card name it's : GA - GF1280 GeForce2 MX 32 MB Gigabyte, or GeForce2 MX 200 64 MB i have to options, and i would like to know what's better and how easy to install it in already installed LM 8.1 system TIA -Original Message- From: Robert MacLean [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 11:28 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] GeForce 2 64MB Gladiator Geforce cards are the simplest (actually this applies to most NVidia cards) to setup. Plug in, get the Nvidia drivers, install them, change 1 line, add 1 line and it's finished ;) And if you get stuck there are plenty of people here who can help you. ___ Robert MacLean - Original Message - From: "Michael Spivak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Newbie (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 11:15 AM Subject: [newbie] GeForce 2 64MB Gladiator > I'm just curious, does anyone here have some experiense with GeForce 2 64MB > Gladiator > card and Linux Mandrake ? Is it work good with the DRI (Glide), is it easy > to install ? > > Quick answer will be appreciated > > TIA > > *** > Michael Spivak > *** > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] GeForce 2 64MB Gladiator
I think it's GLADIATOR and not nVidia . anyway, i use Voodoo 3 3000, and if i'll replace it with the GeForce - does it mean that i'll need to reinstall the whole system, or the new hardware installation is easy like in the windohs ? -Original Message- From: Robert MacLean [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 11:28 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] GeForce 2 64MB Gladiator Geforce cards are the simplest (actually this applies to most NVidia cards) to setup. Plug in, get the Nvidia drivers, install them, change 1 line, add 1 line and it's finished ;) And if you get stuck there are plenty of people here who can help you. ___ Robert MacLean - Original Message - From: "Michael Spivak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Newbie (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 11:15 AM Subject: [newbie] GeForce 2 64MB Gladiator > I'm just curious, does anyone here have some experiense with GeForce 2 64MB > Gladiator > card and Linux Mandrake ? Is it work good with the DRI (Glide), is it easy > to install ? > > Quick answer will be appreciated > > TIA > > *** > Michael Spivak > *** > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] GeForce 2 64MB Gladiator
I'm just curious, does anyone here have some experiense with GeForce 2 64MB Gladiator card and Linux Mandrake ? Is it work good with the DRI (Glide), is it easy to install ? Quick answer will be appreciated TIA *** Michael Spivak ***
[newbie] civilme, charles : LM 8.1 X 4.1.0 and my 3dfx Voodoo 3 3000
I had some troubles with it before, and now, when i installed the 8.1 final it came back :-((( To the problems : I have Celeron 466 + 192 MB Ram + S&F 4*4*24 CDR/W + Voodoo 3 3000 3dfx USB + USR 33.6 Modem I bought the Powerpack of the LM 8.0, and no matter what i did, i can't make my 3dfx DRI to work. When i installed the LM 8.1 Beta 1 , the DRI worked excellent without making any changes at all !! :-) Now, i downloaded the LM 8.1 Final, and the troubles are back - The DRM fails to run the 'initBus' and the DRI fails to run the 'Initscreen' so i always have my 'Direct Rendering : no' when running the 'glxinfo'. I've tried the 'glxgears' and it works, but it takes 100% CPU, so i guest it's using the software rendering. I edited the XF86Config-4 and have the 'Load DRI', 'Load DBE' and all this stuff, also have the 'Option DRI True' in the device section. I sow the XConfig86.0.log and sow that at start everything good then it found my 3dfx chipset ad BusID 1:0:0 (i suppose it peans USB), then no errors at all, and right in the end of the log : (II) DRM failed to init at busid (7, 1:0:0), (EE) DRI failed to 'initdevice' (or something) Can anyone please help me to solve the problem (civikme, charles) ? *** Michael Spivak ***
[newbie] Mandrake 8.1
Can someone post some interesting things about 8.1 - some new apps new tricks, some screenshot ? *** Michael Spivak Topaz QA Team Leader Mercury Interactive Ext. - 2586 Cell. - 054-543234 Home - 09-8358599 ***
RE: [newbie] Digital Camera use with Linux
I have Toshiba PDR-M5 Digital camera that uses SmartMedia with USB/Serial port and it works fine ! You just have to start the USB daemon (as root) by "/etc/rc.d/init.d/usb start', then mount the '/dev/tty1' to some directory (i did it with '/mnt/digitalcam'), and thats it !! you just go to '/mnt/digitalcam' and copy all your images like from regular diskette !!! Very simple and easy. Michael Spivak -Original Message- From: Derek Jennings [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 6:11 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Digital Camera use with Linux Have you checked out www.gphoto.org Gphoto is software to handle digital cameras in Linux. They have a catalogue of 103 supported cameras. Mine is not on the list.. Doh Derek On Tuesday 25 September 2001 01:55, you wrote: > Hello group: > > In pursuit of making windows a distant memory, I am working towards trying > to make sure all my hardware is Linux compliant. Unfortunately windows > still lives here as my proficiency with Linux is still lacking. I am > considering purchasing an Olympus digital camera that uses smart media > cards and is apparently designed to be used with USB interface. I'm hoping > the group can save me considerable time and possibly a lot of money by > helping me avoid hardware that is questionable or absolutely doesn't work > with Linux as well as the best software program available. Currently > running 2 boxes one with Mandrake 8.0 and one with Redhat 7.1. As soon as > Mandrake releases 8.1 to the local stores I will own Mandrake 8.1 Powerpack > Both have USB working in Linux for printers at this point. Is the USB > interface to downloading from digital cameras doable or am I better off to > stay with the older serial transfer interface. I'm open to suggestions and > am willing to spend approximately $300. I admit that I have not researched > this much yet. However I am under pressure from my job to get this camera > working in the very near future and don't have allot of time to look > everything over as thoroughly as I would like. Your experiences and > thoughts will be appreciated. > > Thanks Tazmun Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; name="message.footer" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Description: Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] Console Tool to replace rpmdrake
It's 'urpmi' Just type 'man urpmi', and read the help ... -Original Message- From: Patrick Meisel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2001 3:47 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] Console Tool to replace rpmdrake Hi, is there a tool like rpmdrake which does not need X? Patrick Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] Newbies forum (this one)
> of how the Israelis are using guns and armoured vehicles and >mortar and missiles against unarmed men, women and children every day ??? Do you live here ? Did you sow thos "Unarmed men,woman and children" ??? I do live here, and i do see all those armed very well and firing on me ! So stop telling me what is true and what isn't !!! Do you know that 14 years old can be a terrorist , becouse his parents tell him (i heard it myself) - "Go and kill those Israely basterds, dogs" >how the israelis have taken the opportunity given by the world looking at >america to take over more land in Palestine (a whole town yesterday on >tuesday). Did you know that those "peacfully" palestinians killed with cold blood 2 peoples ? A women 45 years old !!! Off course you'll say that she drived a tank, and went to kill some more palestinians I'have only one thing to tell you : Don't tell stuff, before you see something yourself !! It's my brothers and sisters the palestinians kills every day, BTW in exact way the terrorists did in America - blowing cars, blowing kamikaze, shooting on us from behind walls on the roads So please stop cry for something you don't know nothing about Please don't let you think that i have something personal against you, palestinians or any other people in the world, it's just the world television that "like" the israelians, adn shows only what they want to show. You want to see it yourself - Come to israel and live a week in the Israely side, then a week in the palestinian then we'll talk again. Please don't reply on this before you visit Israel Thanks in advance. Michael Spivak -Original Message- From: Mohammed Arafa [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2001 10:39 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Newbies forum (this one) i thank you for reminding us of the people being discriminately massacared in Palestine. of how the Israelis are using guns and armoured vehicles and mortar and missiles against unarmed men, women and children every day. Of how, the Israelis have by force taken away land from their owners, sometimes killing them; the Palestinians, displacing them, , how they have razed homes of the parents of "suspected" freedom fighters, even though those freedom fighters arent there or living there. how they have imprisoned those freedom fighters, on mere suspicion, without rights, without time limits, without age limits (could a 14 old kid be a terrorist?) of how the israelis have taken the opportunity given by the world looking at america to take over more land in Palestine (a whole town yesterday on tuesday). of how the israelis are slowly and surely killing the parties who they are *talking* with in Palestine, may i remind u that the israelis took over the government building of the PNA recently? finally, may i remind u that there are always two sides to every issue: the israelis are after land; from the nile river to the tigris in iraq; whereas the Palestinians are after their very survival: life. thanks for letting me rant on a for a bit - Original Message - From: "Michael Spivak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 9:00 AM Subject: [newbie] Newbies forum (this one) > > Please let me remind you again, coz I'm sure many > people did it already, this mail list is about newbies for Linux > and not politic, and not terror. Don't think that I like > what happened there, I was in shock myself. Just > try to think , that people in Israel deals with the situation > every day, all the day, all the week, all the year ... > Now, back to the theme of the letter, try not to send > any letter, that not about the main theme - LINUX. > > TIA > > Michael Spivak > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] URPMI
Does anybody know how to use the URPMI ? For example, i want to upgrade the KDE to 2.2 and have all the packages on a CD, what is the RPM that i should install with the URPMI, so it'll install all the packages ? Michael Spivak Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Newbies forum (this one)
Please let me remind you again, coz I'm sure many people did it already, this mail list is about newbies for Linux and not politic, and not terror. Don't think that I like what happened there, I was in shock myself. Just try to think , that people in Israel deals with the situation every day, all the day, all the week, all the year ... Now, back to the theme of the letter, try not to send any letter, that not about the main theme - LINUX. TIA Michael Spivak Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] Re: [LINUX_Newbies] USA TERROR ATTACK!!!!
Please let me remind you again, coz i'm sure many people did it already, this list is about newbies fo linux and not politic, and not terror. Don't think that i like what happened there, i was in shock myself. Just try to think , that people in Israel deals with the situation every day, all the day, all the week, all the year ... No, back to the theme of the letter, try not to send any letter, that not about the main theme - LINUX. TIA Michael Spivak -Original Message- From: g.sanders [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 4:44 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Re: [LINUX_Newbies] USA TERROR ATTACK As a newcomer to the list, I've hesitated to reply to any of the comments I've read today. However, I must say, "Bravo David!" We cannot allow ourselves to sink to the level of the people who perpetrated these acts. We have a right to vengeance, NOT revenge. --Gina On Wednesday 12 September 2001 01:14, you wrote: > Hello, > > I feel terrible about what has happened; I am in Montreal (Canada), and I > feel very lucky to live here. I do strongly believe that those > responsible for today's tragedy SHOULD be held accountable, but I also > believe that, especially in consideration of the "safety of [our] > democracy", we can NOT toss our morals aside. > > Without our morals, without our democratic ideals of freedom and safety, > there is NOTHING seperating us from the perpetrators of this act. > > David Charles Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] Let's play a game!
Can you please give us some documentation source about how to install the Quake/Unreal ? Ihave the original disks, and thougt it can run only with Windohs Thanks in advance Michael Spivak -Original Message- From: Robert MacLean [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 8:32 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Let's play a game! I have quake 3 and unreal tournament on my machine and both run like a dream. www.linuxgames.com has a section on getting half-life to work which should mean that counter strike would work as well. If you need help getting Q3 or UT to run feel free to ask. HTH Robert MacLean - Original Message - From: "Dr. Evil" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 7:44 AM Subject: [newbie] Let's play a game! > > Hi, I'm looking for some games that will run under Mandrake 8.0. I > have a reasonably fast machine, with some kind of usable graphics card > and a fairly good soundcard. I'm looking for a 3D first-person > shooter game. Something like Counterstrike would be absolutely > perfect. Any sugestions? I would also take sugestions for Windows > games which are known to work well with wine. I don't have any access > to a Windows box, so if it can't run on Linux, I don't want it. > > I have never really played computer games before, but I want to give > it a try now. > > Thanks! > > -- -- > 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] Let's play a game!
I think you should try to look for something in : http://www.happypenguin.org/ -Original Message- From: Dr. Evil [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 7:45 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] Let's play a game! Hi, I'm looking for some games that will run under Mandrake 8.0. I have a reasonably fast machine, with some kind of usable graphics card and a fairly good soundcard. I'm looking for a 3D first-person shooter game. Something like Counterstrike would be absolutely perfect. Any sugestions? I would also take sugestions for Windows games which are known to work well with wine. I don't have any access to a Windows box, so if it can't run on Linux, I don't want it. I have never really played computer games before, but I want to give it a try now. Thanks! Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] Let's play a game!
I know that Quake runs good on linux, but you'll need to work a little to make it run I never did it myself, but i know many people did. Sorry that i can't help you more than advise about nice game ... -Original Message- From: Dr. Evil [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 7:45 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] Let's play a game! Hi, I'm looking for some games that will run under Mandrake 8.0. I have a reasonably fast machine, with some kind of usable graphics card and a fairly good soundcard. I'm looking for a 3D first-person shooter game. Something like Counterstrike would be absolutely perfect. Any sugestions? I would also take sugestions for Windows games which are known to work well with wine. I don't have any access to a Windows box, so if it can't run on Linux, I don't want it. I have never really played computer games before, but I want to give it a try now. Thanks! Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Upgrading XFree
Can someone explain me how i can upgrade my XFree from 4.0.3 (came with PowerBox MDK 8.0) becouse it have problems with my Voodoo 3 3000. I've tried the Mandrake 8.1 Beta that use the XFree 4.1.0 with kernel 2.4.8, and it works great (the X i mean) My main problem, is that i don't know what exactly the dependent packages i should install and how ... Thanks in advance Michael Spivak Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] Uninstall Linux ?
Can you please be more specific about the RH list ? Where can we join it ? -Original Message- From: civileme [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2001 6:01 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Uninstall Linux ? On Sunday 09 September 2001 05:18, Michel Clasquin wrote: On another note, I think the members of this list ought to give themselves a little pat on the back - somebody decides to return to windows, asks how to do it, and apart from a few wry ironic remarks, he does not get flamed, just the instruction he asked for. Good work. Well, if someone chooses what he really wants, we are not here to make him change his choices. We are here to assure he _HAS_ a choice. We also help out people with RH questions (and if you are curious, join a RH list for a couple of days and you will easily reach the correct answer as a logical conclusion). Other OSes may be about proselyting. Mandrake is about choice. Civileme Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] g++ package?
Actually, you've forgot the '.h' in the #include line :
#include should be
#include
then everything will be ok ... ;-)
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2001 10:30 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [newbie] g++ package?
Hello,
i am using Mandrake Linux 7.2 and try to compile a simple C++ program:
#include
int main(void) {return 0;}
when i try to compile this with g++/c++, the compiler gives me the error
message:
blah.cc:1: string: file or directory not found
it appears that the C++ header files are missing or something like that.
which package contains those header files?
[root@machine /root]# gcc --version
2.95.3
[root@machine /root]# g++ --version
2.95.3
[root@machine /root]# rpm -q gcc
gcc-2.95.2-12mdk
please CC me all replies since i am not on this list.
Thanks, Kaspar
--
Kaspar Landsberg, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Four
Lines
Suffice.
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RE: [newbie] Uninstall Linux ?
Actually, to remove the lilo, you should boot from ordinary DOS diskete, and type 'fdisk /mbr' - this will remove from MBR record of the LILO (clean it) . About the partitions - i think you should use the Linux's fdisk to remove the ext2 partitions, and then use the DOS fdisk to recreate the regular fat16/32. Hope i helped -Original Message- From: strab dogg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2001 9:22 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] Uninstall Linux ? Hello , I got a problem , my 2 hdd's are full and i need the space from the linux hdd . How can i uninstall Linux and LILO ? And how can i turn my hdd from linux filesystem to fat32 . I thought on part. magic . But i dont know how to do it neither how to uninstall lilo . Ok thank you Please help . _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] I NEED OF HELP - Mandrake 8.0
Is your modem a 'WinModem' ??? If it does, you better go bye yourself a new one (else - go back to windohs) -Original Message-From: Adilson Nunes [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2001 3:13 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [newbie] I NEED OF HELP - Mandrake 8.0 Mandrake 8.0 - 2.4.3-20mdk I install the Linux Mandrake 8.0 in my computer and have two weeks what can´t use my modem HSP56 MicroModem I need of instructions and drivers for install my modem. I don´t want more use Windows. Please help me have many days and don´t have success. My english is bad I am brazilian. Kernel version 2.4.3-20mdk. If i can´t configure i go format my HD and back to Windows, because without connection i can´t stay. I job with the internet. PLEASE HELP ME. DONT WANT BACK TO WINDOWS !!!
RE: [newbie] Help please ...
Actually, i bought the Voodoo before the LM, and when i installed it, the card was already in -Original Message- From: Ronald J. Hall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 5:23 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Help please ... Michael Spivak wrote: > > I edited my XF86Config-4 file, added the 'load "glx"' and 'load "dri"', but > the log file says, > that it failed to load DRI becouse it needs voodoo 3 or higher, and 2 lines > before, it said > Voodoo 3 inc. chipset found, so, i don't know what to think and what to do, > i just bought the Mandrake > and the Voodoo . Michael, did you install 8.0 before or after you bought the Voodoo? 8.0 finds the Voodoo 3000 (is it AGP or PCI, btw?), and will automagically install 3d acceleration. You did pick XFree 4.03 and hardware accel. when it asked, right? If you added the Voodoo after your 8.0 installation, you can still add acceleration. Click the Mandrake Control Center icon from your desktop, then pick "display", pick your settings, and use expert mode. That -should- set your card up. Hope this helps, and let us know! ;-) -- /\ Dark> Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] Help please ...
I edited my XF86Config-4 file, added the 'load "glx"' and 'load "dri"', but the log file says, that it failed to load DRI becouse it needs voodoo 3 or higher, and 2 lines before, it said Voodoo 3 inc. chipset found, so, i don't know what to think and what to do, i just bought the Mandrake and the Voodoo . -Original Message- From: FLYNN, Steve [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 6:05 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [newbie] Help please ... I've got my Voodoo 4 4500 working with MDK 8.0, but not very well. Switching from X to console or vice-versa can take 3 or 4 seconds. Saying that, I've not had the time to spend on fixing the problem and generating a proper XF86Config-4 file. However, my card worked straight out of the install - I'm fairly sure the support for the V3 would be just as good. What problem in particular are you having? Steve Flynn NOP Data Migration Ops Analyst * 01603 687386 -Original Message- From: Michael Spivak [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 3:59 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:[newbie] Help please ... Does anyone here configured an Voodoo 3 3000 on linux mandrake 8.0 ? I need help *** Michael Spivak Topaz QA Team Leader Mercury Interactive Ext. - 2586 Cell. - 054-543234 Home - 09-8358599 *** ** This email and any files sent with it are intended only for the named recipient. If you are not the named recipient please telephone/email the sender immediately. You should not disclose the content or take/retain/distribute any copies. ** Norwich Union Life & Pensions Limited Registered Office 2 Rougier Street York YO90 1UU Registered in England Number 3253947 A member of the Norwich Union Marketing Group which is regulated by the Personal Investment Authority. Member of the Association of British Insurers. For further Enquires 01603 622200 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Help please ...
Does anyone here configured an Voodoo 3 3000 on linux mandrake 8.0 ? I need help *** Michael Spivak Topaz QA Team Leader Mercury Interactive Ext. - 2586 Cell. - 054-543234 Home - 09-8358599 ***
RE: [newbie] HELP: QuickCam USB for Mandrake 8.0
Title: Message
is your USB
daemon up ?
test is with
'modprobe usb'
anyway, if
it doesn't run (as root ): '/etc/init.d/rc.d/usb start'
this will
start your usb, then you'll have to look for some driver for your
cam
If you has
an SmartMedia or something, like mine - Toshiba PDR-M5, then
it's very
simple, you just mount the smartmedia to /mnt/camera, and access it
like any
other regular directory ...
Hope I
helped ...
-Original Message-From: Mark Wheeler
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001
4:32 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: RE:
[newbie] HELP: QuickCam USB for Mandrake 8.0
I
get 'no cameras detected' with gphoto. I guess what I really need is a
working/hack
driver for the Quickcam Pro (USB).
-Original Message-From: Michael Spivak
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 06,
2001 10:29 AMTo: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'Subject:
RE: [newbie] HELP: QuickCam USB for Mandrake 8.0
Did you
check the gphoto ?
-Original Message-From: Mark Wheeler
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Thursday, September 06,
2001 2:07 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject:
RE: [newbie] HELP: QuickCam USB for Mandrake 8.0
The camera is a logitech quickcam pro, no smart media. The
express
drivers were useless for me. I get the same results with xawtv and
webcam;
'no device at /dev/video.' I have a Lifeview Robocam working on
another
Mandrake machine, I had to do no extra tweaking to get it to work. I
believe
it uses the OV511? driver.
-Original Message- From: Michael
Spivak Sent: Thu 9/6/2001 7:44 AM To:
'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Rob Cc:
Subject: RE: [newbie] HELP: QuickCam USB for Mandrake
8.0
Does your camera have some storage device (like
SmartMedia) ?-Original Message-From: etharp [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent:
Thursday, September 06, 2001 12:45 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED];
RobSubject: Re: [newbie] HELP: QuickCam USB for Mandrake
8.0try a web search on google for openh323 and openphone and
openmcu.On Thursday 06 September 2001 00:58, Rob wrote:> On
Wednesday 05 September 2001 11:24 am, you wrote:>> there
is a quickcam express driver in development at
www.sourceforge.net.> Right now it's in Alpha development (seems
it been for in development for> over a year) I've
manage to get it working for my cam. just wish there> were
a netmeeting for linux or something like compatible like to work
with> a windows conferencing versions.>> > I
have a Logitech QuickCam Pro (light ring). This device is> >
Recognized in Mandrake 8.0. My question is, now what? How do>
> I retrieve images with it. I have been going around in
circles> > Installing gqcam, xawtv, etc. I get errors with
xawtv, with> > /dev/video0: no such device.>
>> > Thanks,> >> >
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RE: [newbie] HELP: QuickCam USB for Mandrake 8.0
Title: RE: [newbie] HELP: QuickCam USB for Mandrake 8.0 Did you check the gphoto ? -Original Message-From: Mark Wheeler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 2:07 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: RE: [newbie] HELP: QuickCam USB for Mandrake 8.0 The camera is a logitech quickcam pro, no smart media. The express drivers were useless for me. I get the same results with xawtv and webcam; 'no device at /dev/video.' I have a Lifeview Robocam working on another Mandrake machine, I had to do no extra tweaking to get it to work. I believe it uses the OV511? driver. -Original Message----- From: Michael Spivak Sent: Thu 9/6/2001 7:44 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Rob Cc: Subject: RE: [newbie] HELP: QuickCam USB for Mandrake 8.0 Does your camera have some storage device (like SmartMedia) ?-Original Message-From: etharp [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 12:45 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; RobSubject: Re: [newbie] HELP: QuickCam USB for Mandrake 8.0try a web search on google for openh323 and openphone and openmcu.On Thursday 06 September 2001 00:58, Rob wrote:> On Wednesday 05 September 2001 11:24 am, you wrote:>> there is a quickcam express driver in development at www.sourceforge.net.> Right now it's in Alpha development (seems it been for in development for> over a year) I've manage to get it working for my cam. just wish there> were a netmeeting for linux or something like compatible like to work with> a windows conferencing versions.>> > I have a Logitech QuickCam Pro (light ring). This device is> > Recognized in Mandrake 8.0. My question is, now what? How do> > I retrieve images with it. I have been going around in circles> > Installing gqcam, xawtv, etc. I get errors with xawtv, with> > /dev/video0: no such device.> >> > Thanks,> >> > MarkContent-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; name="message.footer"Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bitContent-Description:
RE: [newbie] HELP: QuickCam USB for Mandrake 8.0
Does your camera have some storage device (like SmartMedia) ? -Original Message- From: etharp [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 12:45 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Rob Subject: Re: [newbie] HELP: QuickCam USB for Mandrake 8.0 try a web search on google for openh323 and openphone and openmcu. On Thursday 06 September 2001 00:58, Rob wrote: > On Wednesday 05 September 2001 11:24 am, you wrote: > > there is a quickcam express driver in development at www.sourceforge.net. > Right now it's in Alpha development (seems it been for in development for > over a year) I've manage to get it working for my cam. just wish there > were a netmeeting for linux or something like compatible like to work with > a windows conferencing versions. > > > I have a Logitech QuickCam Pro (light ring). This device is > > Recognized in Mandrake 8.0. My question is, now what? How do > > I retrieve images with it. I have been going around in circles > > Installing gqcam, xawtv, etc. I get errors with xawtv, with > > /dev/video0: no such device. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Mark Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; name="message.footer" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Description: Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] 3dfx on Voodoo 3 3000
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Identifier "Voodoo3 (generic)"
VendorName "Unknown"
BoardName "Unknown"
Driver "tdfx"
#VideoRam16384
# Clock lines
# Uncomment following option if you see a big white block
# instead of the cursor!
#Option "sw_cursor"
Option "DPMS"
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Identifier "screen1"
Device "Voodoo3 (generic)"
Monitor "monitor1"
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ViewPort0 0
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Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
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Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
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Can anyone help me please ?
***
Michael Spivak
***
[newbie] Lin4Win
Where can i find the Lin4Win ? *** Michael Spivak ***
RE: [newbie] Getting the basics going
Hi I had exactly the same problem, untill i discovered something nice : To use the CDR/W you should have root permissions !! To avoid it you should do next steps : 1. Open the LinuxConf as root and go to the Users menu 2. Make yourself a part of a 'Root' group (and not yours as by default) 3. Open the console, su, then go to /usr/bin 4. Type : chmod 775 cdrecord, then chmod 775 cdda2wav 5. Open the GToaster, go to the configuration and scan the bus Voualla - you see your CDR Then, you should go and play with the application to see what options are necessery for you, but be sure you check the 'Lock CD' - i never success to burn any CD without locking it. This what helped me, and i hope it will help you too ******* Michael Spivak *** -Original Message- From: John Rigby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 8:04 AM To: Paul; Newbie Subject: Re: [newbie] Getting the basics going On Tue, 24 Jul 2001 15:44, you manipulated electrons to produce: > > 3. Cannot figure out how to operate CDRW Writer! ( M8 knows it's > > there, but I'm only allowed one CD - I have 2, both identified) > > Hi John, > > Linux treats CD-writers as SCSI devices. Since most modern CD-RW's > are IDE, there's some work to be done. (MDK 8 did it all by itself > for me though.) > Hi Paul, Thanks 4 the help! As I said though, M8 knows they are there, I can even access either one - PROVIDED I delete the other off the desktop first. It simply will not allow two cdroms on the desktop at once. ( Remember I am gui-oriented) The other point was that there are two supplied CD burner progs: Gcombust and Gtoaster from initial install. Both are less than intuitive!! I came from good ol' EasyCD point and click! No average user would have a hope with either of them. I'm looking for a more friendly one. -- Cheers, John http://counter.li.org GO HERE IF YOU SUPPORT LINUX! Fablor is now Webhosting?? What on earth for?? Info here: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (it's only an Autoresponder) :-)
RE: [newbie] changed hostname, bad result
you shoul change the /etc/hosts file, and add line: 127.0.0.1 localhost [you_machine_name] this should fix the problem -Original Message- From: Noah Richards [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2001 9:47 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] changed hostname, bad result I took the advice given me and changed my hostname using linuxconf. Now, when the system boots up, the logon manager (or whatever it is called) does not start. I can start x and kde, but when i start kde, the terminal says "cannot find own hostname: system is severely misconfigured". Any help (who know what they are talking about and won't give me advice that will "severely misconfigure" my system again) would be greatly appreciated. -- / | |Noah Richards |[EMAIL PROTECTED] | \
RE: [newbie] Fwd: OT:Mayor problems with MBR need help desp.
if you'll do 'fdisk /mbr' you'll erase all your mbr data, including the WinNT OS Loader. -Original Message- From: Paul [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 8:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; newbie Subject: Re: [newbie] Fwd: OT:Mayor problems with MBR need help desp. It was Thu, 7 Jun 2001 20:39:18 +0200 when Bendeman (sharky) wrote: I think what you need is to boot win98 and do an fdisk /mbr That writes the normal windowze bootrecord back. After that you should be able to go into the Win NT selector again. No warranties though... Paul >ok my problem is with the master boot record how do i get lilo removed >without distroying it. i have winnt 4 installed and i don have the >admistator pass i do have a win98 Boot disk and a LM8.0 boot disk with a cd >image. on it and i have the 2 Lm8.0 cd and i have win98 cd avial how do i fix >this... i need help badly >tanx > >--- > >-- >NOW Running LM8.0 using KDE2 DT on a and rivatnt 2, 6,4 gb hd and tv-card (pinnacle tv rave) >and CDRW 4/4/24 irc> irc.dk.quakenet.org #LM8 > -- Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down. -Oprah Winfrey http://nlpagan.net - Registered Linux User 174403 Linux Mandrake 7.2 - Sylpheed 0.4.66 ** http://www.care2.com - when you care **
RE: [newbie] nfs error ?
I think that your problem is PERMISSIONS ! Just make sure, that the user logged in to the Linux box have permissions on the Win machine. -Original Message- From: LinuxKH [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, June 08, 2001 6:38 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] nfs error ? Hi all ! Could someone point me out how to solve this problem ? My NFS is not working and I got this message from '/var/log/messages': Jun 8 10:50:04 server1 mountd[677]: getfh failed: Operation not permitted Jun 8 10:50:04 client1 automount[2014]: >> mount: server1:/usr/local failed, reason given by server: Permission denied. Jun 8 10:50:04 client1 automount[2014]: mount (nfs): nfs: mount failure server1:/usr/local on /net/usr_local Thanks you very much. LinuxKH --- "A real newbie learning to swim in Linux sea."
RE: [newbie] KDE Icons
The icons stored in : /usr/share/icons -Original Message- From: Jordan Elver [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2001 3:44 PM To: Mandrake Newbie List Subject: [newbie] KDE Icons Hi, Does anyone know where the icons for the menu items in KDE are stored? I keep trying to add items to the menus and then can't find the icon in the list. But I can find the icon manually. So, I need to know where to copy the icon too? TIA, Cheers, Jord
RE: [newbie] [extreme newbie] install .LM8.0
Would you please CC the messages to the maillist too (as i did) ? Ok, if you'r a newbie, and the installation is new for you, i'll explain more : When the system finishing the programs installation, it asks you to configure the installation of LILO. If you'll follow the installation without hurry, you'll see the dialog. It asks - where do you want to install the LILO: 1. On the MBR (Master Boot Record) - you should pick this option if you want to use the LILO as your default OS Loader. 2. On 1st sector of first Linux partition (you better don't pick it) 3. On a floppy drive. You should choose the 3rd option and insert an empty (better new) diskette. It'll install the LILO. Then write with marker 'Linux' on the diskette to remember, and keep it well from damage - it'll be your only way to load your Linux OS. Hope i helped Feel free to mail any quesiton (i hope, i'll know the answer) Michael -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 1:41 PM To: Michael Spivak Subject: RE: [newbie] [extreme newbie] install .LM8.0 well i din't comeby a install floppy option i will try installing in text mode im trying to install LM8.0 Ben de man at grandma running LM8.0 using KDE2 DT on a irc.dk.quakenet.org #LM8 > -Oorspronkelijk bericht- > Van: Michael Spivak [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Verzonden:Thursday, June 07, 2001 2:39 PM > Aan: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > CC: Newbie (E-mail) > Onderwerp:RE: [newbie] [extreme newbie] install .LM8.0 > > while installing the Linux, it asks you where do you want to install the > LILO, > just pick the "floppy" option. I did it once, but i don't remember how > exactly > so just look while installing ... > > Michael > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 1:36 PM > To: Michael Spivak > Subject: RE: [newbie] [extreme newbie] install .LM8.0 > > > how do i do that ? > > > Ben de man > at grandma running LM8.0 using KDE2 DT on a and rivatnt 2, 6,4 gb hd and tv-card (pinnacle tv rave) > and CDRW 4/4/24 and DVD 40/12 irc> irc.dk.quakenet.org #LM8 > > > -Oorspronkelijk bericht- > > Van:Michael Spivak [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Verzonden: Thursday, June 07, 2001 2:35 PM > > Aan:'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'; Linux Support Group (E-mail) > > Onderwerp: RE: [newbie] [extreme newbie] install .LM8.0 > > > > As i know , it is possible : > > when you installing the Linux, install the LILO on a floppy drive, and > > untill > > you are not booting from the floppy disk, the linux isn't there . ;-) > > > > Enjoy the knowledge. > > Michael > > > > -Original Message- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 11:55 AM > > To: Linux Support Group (E-mail) > > Subject: [newbie] [extreme newbie] install .LM8.0 > > > > > > hello out there, > > ok i want to install LM 8.0 on a WIN NT4.0 system BUT i want to use the > > ntfs > > partiton and i don't want a dual boot i like to have a sepperat disk to > > boot > > linux but if someone accesses this pc that they don't know that linux is > > installed unles thay use the disk. is that posible like BEOS > > > > Ben de man > > at grandma running LM8.0 using KDE2 DT on a voodoo2 > > and rivatnt 2, 6,4 gb hd and tv-card (pinnacle tv rave) > > and CDRW 4/4/24 and DVD 40/12 irc> irc.dk.quakenet.org #LM8
RE: [newbie] [extreme newbie] install .LM8.0
while installing the Linux, it asks you where do you want to install the LILO, just pick the "floppy" option. I did it once, but i don't remember how exactly so just look while installing ... Michael -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 1:36 PM To: Michael Spivak Subject: RE: [newbie] [extreme newbie] install .LM8.0 how do i do that ? Ben de man at grandma running LM8.0 using KDE2 DT on a irc.dk.quakenet.org #LM8 > -Oorspronkelijk bericht----- > Van: Michael Spivak [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Verzonden:Thursday, June 07, 2001 2:35 PM > Aan: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'; Linux Support Group (E-mail) > Onderwerp:RE: [newbie] [extreme newbie] install .LM8.0 > > As i know , it is possible : > when you installing the Linux, install the LILO on a floppy drive, and > untill > you are not booting from the floppy disk, the linux isn't there . ;-) > > Enjoy the knowledge. > Michael > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 11:55 AM > To: Linux Support Group (E-mail) > Subject: [newbie] [extreme newbie] install .LM8.0 > > > hello out there, > ok i want to install LM 8.0 on a WIN NT4.0 system BUT i want to use the > ntfs > partiton and i don't want a dual boot i like to have a sepperat disk to > boot > linux but if someone accesses this pc that they don't know that linux is > installed unles thay use the disk. is that posible like BEOS > > Ben de man > at grandma running LM8.0 using KDE2 DT on a and rivatnt 2, 6,4 gb hd and tv-card (pinnacle tv rave) > and CDRW 4/4/24 and DVD 40/12 irc> irc.dk.quakenet.org #LM8
RE: [newbie] [extreme newbie] install .LM8.0
As i know , it is possible : when you installing the Linux, install the LILO on a floppy drive, and untill you are not booting from the floppy disk, the linux isn't there . ;-) Enjoy the knowledge. Michael -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 11:55 AM To: Linux Support Group (E-mail) Subject: [newbie] [extreme newbie] install .LM8.0 hello out there, ok i want to install LM 8.0 on a WIN NT4.0 system BUT i want to use the ntfs partiton and i don't want a dual boot i like to have a sepperat disk to boot linux but if someone accesses this pc that they don't know that linux is installed unles thay use the disk. is that posible like BEOS Ben de man at grandma running LM8.0 using KDE2 DT on a irc.dk.quakenet.org #LM8
RE: [newbie] Linux Directory Structure for the Totally Ignorant (rev)
Hi You can use the link below to follow to the Official LM 8.0 directory structure explanation http://www.mandrakeuser.org/docs/basics/bfiles.html -Original Message-From: alex [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 4:47 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [newbie] Linux Directory Structure for the Totally Ignorant (rev) LINUX DIRECTORY STRUCTURE revised (for best viewing, use size 10 font) I was told that the proper word is STRUCTURE but I prefer SYSTEM. Your choice One way to get some understanding of the Linux Directory Structure is to compare it to a typical office filing cabinet. We'll consider the cabinet as the starting point or root of the office's filing system. The filing system is divided into drawers that have labels that in some way identify with their contents Our special filing cabinet has an identification symbol / and its four drawers are named '/roundfile', '/cabinet', '/stuff', and '/idontknow'. Each drawer contains folders and some documents and all these items have labels for identification. Some folders contain additional folders and even these may contain more folders with documents here and there. By having an organized order to these folders and documents, we are able to locate any document by starting with the root of the system, the cabinet, then going to the proper drawer and opening specific folders until we come to the desired document. Incidentally, the / at the start of each drawername tells us that the drawers belong to the cabinet ( / ) A Linux Directory Structure is organized much like the above cabinet. The difference is, in Linux, we are working with electronic data storage instead of physical data storage. The Linux Directory Structure is contained in a huge directory. Think of this huge directory as an electronic file cabinet that contains all the Linux directories . Linuxers call it the 'root directory' and identify it with the symbol ' / '. It contains electronic drawers which contain electronic folders and electronic documents. Instead of calling them cabinet, drawers, and folders, we'll call all of them directories and instead of documents, we'll say files. / (the root of the system) __|_ | | | | | | | | | | | | | /bin /boot /dev /etc /home /usr /mnt /proc /root /sbin /tmp /lib /var This shows Linux's standard names of the directories that are like electonic drawers of a cabinet. These directories are assigned names according to their purpose. For example, /dev contains data for devices such as disk drives, modems, and other hardware. One directory here is named /root. This is one of the subdirectories of the root directory (of the system) labelled /. Think of it as our cabinet having a drawer labelled '/cabinet. (so, when we say 'cabinet' we mean the cabinet and when we say /cabinet, we mean the drawer - /root is like a drawer in the root directory) /root is a special directory that is allowed to be opened by just one person, Think of it as a drawer that has a combination lock and only one person knows the combination. We'll call this person 'the root user', the person in charge of the entire system. The 'root user' is the only person who knows the password that will open this directory called /root. The 'root user' is the only one who is allowed to manipulate whatever important information is found in '/root' to make the computer do what it is supposed to do . In Linux lingo, the ' root user ' is more often called just 'root'. This could make it difficult sometimes to distinguish between root , the overall directory ( / ), and root, the user, but in the lingo, , / is called the ' root directory.' So, to emphasize the point, /root is a subdirectory of the 'root directory and /root is the private domain of the user named 'root. Think, 'root directory' = cabinet, /root = drawer and root user = manager (some Linux mucky-mucks prefer the title 'administrator) user root is also referred to as the 'superuser' because of root's power over the whole system Linux allows more than one user use its facilities. These users have private directories that are located in the /home directory. Each private directory is protected by a password to prevent other users from using it. In some situations, there
[newbie] Toshiba PDR-M5 digital camera
Hi All I'm trying to use my brand new camera with the LM8.0, but without any success. I know there is some GUI interface, something like GPhoto but can't find any of it. It uses USB interface, and all needed packages installed. Can anyone help ? TIA
RE: [newbie] Please HELP !
I think we have some misunderstandings - I already downloaded and installed the Mandrake 8.0 on my Celeron 466 + 198MB RAM + USR 33.6k The problem is to connect to my office's RAS server i can't configure it at all :-( It tries to connect, but when the RAS hang-up and send signal for callback the Linux tells me "You disconnected from the net.", and the callback ISN'T dialing my number. On the W2k it works fine ... Please help me if you can i need some guide for "stupid" - some "Dummies guide to install Linux connecting NT RAS server with Callback" Thanks a lot in advance. Michael Spivak -Original Message- From: William R. Nash [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 10:18 PM To: Randy Kramer; Michael Spivak Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Re: [newbie] Please HELP ! RAS a windows program for remote access. how are you trying to compile the kernal. are you trying to upgrade to 8.0. I would need more information to be able to help you. thanks Bill Nash On Monday 07 May 2001 15:52, Randy Kramer wrote: > Michael, > > Where are you starting from -- do you have a working Linux system at > home that you need to modify to handle the RAS (what does that stand > for), or do you need a working Linux system? > > Randy Kramer > > Michael Spivak wrote: > > Hi > > I'm really new in this stuff > > i'm a pro in Win, but got tired of it, and want to move to the > > professional level, > > but the only way to install Linux at home and be connected to the > > Internet is by > > my office RAS connection. I've tried to do some strange things like > > compile the > > Kernel and failed completely. Can anyone please explain me step by step - > > what soft i should D/L ,compiling the Kernel and how to install the soft > > > > Thanks in advance
RE: [newbie] Please HELP !
I have already running Linux Mandrake 8.0 system on Celeron 466 with 198 MB RAM, and 33.6K USR modem. The problem is that i cant connect to the RAS Please help if you can. TIA -Original Message- From: Randy Kramer To: Michael Spivak Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Sent: 05/07/2001 9:52 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] Please HELP ! Michael, Where are you starting from -- do you have a working Linux system at home that you need to modify to handle the RAS (what does that stand for), or do you need a working Linux system? Randy Kramer Michael Spivak wrote: > > Hi > I'm really new in this stuff > i'm a pro in Win, but got tired of it, and want to move to the professional > level, > but the only way to install Linux at home and be connected to the Internet > is by > my office RAS connection. I've tried to do some strange things like compile > the > Kernel and failed completely. Can anyone please explain me step by step - > what soft i should D/L ,compiling the Kernel and how to install the soft > > Thanks in advance
RE: [newbie] Please HELP !
Hi The situation is : I run Linux Mandrake 8.0 for last 2 days on:Celleron 466 with 198 MB RAM and 33.6K USR modem. I read a tonns of readme's and documentations, and all of them said that i need an ms-chap patch, and for that i need to recompile the kernel. I tried to do that, but failed, becouse i don't know where the kernel's sources are in my machine Very long and boring story Bottom line : Can you explain me "step-by-step" what software/package i should download ? How exactly i should install and configure it how can i run it Please help if yo can Thanks a lot in advance Michael Spivak -Original Message- From: William R. Nash To: Randy Kramer; Michael Spivak Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Sent: 05/07/2001 10:17 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] Please HELP ! RAS a windows program for remote access. how are you trying to compile the kernal. are you trying to upgrade to 8.0. I would need more information to be able to help you. thanks Bill Nash On Monday 07 May 2001 15:52, Randy Kramer wrote: > Michael, > > Where are you starting from -- do you have a working Linux system at > home that you need to modify to handle the RAS (what does that stand > for), or do you need a working Linux system? > > Randy Kramer > > Michael Spivak wrote: > > Hi > > I'm really new in this stuff > > i'm a pro in Win, but got tired of it, and want to move to the > > professional level, > > but the only way to install Linux at home and be connected to the > > Internet is by > > my office RAS connection. I've tried to do some strange things like > > compile the > > Kernel and failed completely. Can anyone please explain me step by step - > > what soft i should D/L ,compiling the Kernel and how to install the soft > > > > Thanks in advance
[newbie] Please HELP !
Hi I'm really new in this stuff i'm a pro in Win, but got tired of it, and want to move to the professional level, but the only way to install Linux at home and be connected to the Internet is by my office RAS connection. I've tried to do some strange things like compile the Kernel and failed completely. Can anyone please explain me step by step - what soft i should D/L ,compiling the Kernel and how to install the soft Thanks in advance
[newbie] Configuring callback connection with NT RAS
Please help me to configure my Mandrake 8.0 to connect with WinNT RAS server (only callback enabled) I tried to do it by myself with the "ms-chap" pppd, but completely failed TIA
[newbie] Callback connection
Please help me to configure my Mandrake 8.0 to connect with WinNT RAS server (only callback enabled) I tried to do it by myself with the ms-chap pppd, but completely failed TIA *** Michael Spivak Topaz QA Team Leader Mercury Interactive Ext. - 2586 Cell. - 054-543234 Home - 09-8358599 ***
