Re: [newbie] Usenet
You can get free usenet at http://www.mailandnews.com. Michelle
Re: [newbie] RE: free internet
https://www.mailandnews.com offers free usenet and email. Michelle Joe Bento wrote: > > On Sun, 6 Aug 2000, MundellRH wrote: > > > The main disadvantage I've seen with the free internet companies is none > of them offer usenet. This is probably the major reason I've kept my > Mindspring account.
Re: [newbie] free internet (Freewwweb is gone)
For anyone that doesn't already know, Freewwweb is gone. I used Freewwweb for several months. If you go to their website now, you're told to download Juno Web to continue to have free internet. Does anyone know of any other free isp's that are Linux friendly? I tried 1 Nation Online (1nol.com), but I could never actually connect (even with 5 local numbers to choose from). Michelle KompuKit wrote: > > try: www.freewwweb.com > > Lee LCpl Erik J wrote: > > > > Is there anything for linux, or that you can use on a linux box to get free > > internet? > > > > Erik
Re: [newbie] Netscape 4.7
Netscape won't actually connect you to your ISP. You have to connect with KPPP, then start Netscape. Hope this helps, Michelle On Thu, 18 May 2000, you wrote: > Need some help getting connected to the internet with Netscape, version > 4.7 that came with Linux Mandrake 7.0. When I start Netscape from the > KDE desktop it starts okay but no connect window. I put my ISP and mail > stuff in but no go. I can connect to my ISP (freewwweb.com) with KPPP. > My modem is a USR on com1. Any help would be appreciated. > Troy --
Re: [newbie] lost+found folder--Thanks
Thanks to everybody for your responses. -- Michelle
[newbie] lost+found folder
What is this folder for? I've never seen anything in it. -- Michelle
Re: [newbie] ISP
On Sun, 30 Apr 2000, you wrote: > One I have used and it works pretty well is freewwweb.com. I'm not sure of > the url for the sign-up page, but I'll post it when I find it. This one is > good, because you don't need any software. You sign up and get a pop3 > account and a phone number to configure your dialer or scripts with. > > Don J. It's www.freewwweb.com. You have to have there home page set as the home page of your browser. You cannot stay on more than5 hours at a time or 80 hours a month, but they allow you to open multiple accounts. Michelle
Re: [newbie] tar command
Try tar -cvfM /dev/fd0 /home/user/[location of files]. The "f" has to be there to work. Michelle On Fri, 28 Apr 2000, you wrote: > I'm trying to create a multiple volume backup onto floppy discs. > > Using konsole, when in root I change to the directory that contains the > files I want to archive (I'd read you had to run tar from the directory > where the files are). I then type in the following command: > > tar -cMv /dev/fd0 /home/user/[location of files] > > > Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong? Is there another way/program > to create multiple floppy archives? > > Any help would be appreciated. > > John
Re: [newbie] HTML Editor
On Fri, 28 Apr 2000, you wrote: > Does Mandrake 7 include a default HTML editor (not including Netsape)? > > then, has anyone had any luck installing CoffeeCup > (http://www.coffeecup.com) on Mandrake? > > Cheers Word Perfect for Linux inludes an HTML editor. I have the download version, and it works pretty well. -- Michelle
Re: [newbie] Tape Backup Problems
I think I had to make sure mt-st was installed (maybe taper too, can't remember). Michelle On Mon, 24 Apr 2000, you wrote: > Michelle, > thank you for your e-mail. I'd appreciate it if you could advise me as to how > you went about invoking those commands. I tried using them under the bash > shell, but only received error messages saying those commands could not be > found. > > John > > > > On Sat, 22 Apr 2000, you wrote: > > I was having similar problems. I needed to do the following: > > > > insmod ftape > > insmod zftape > > > > in that order before anything would work > > > > Michelle > > > > > > > > On Sat, 22 Apr 2000, you wrote: > > > Hi there, > > > I have set up my PC (a Gateway G6-233) as a dual boot systen. I am able to > > > boot into Windows 95 and Linux Mandrake 7.0 without any problems. I have a > > > Seagate tape drive which works perfectly well under Windows. When I boot into > > > Linux the operating system seems to recognise its presence and call it hdd. > > > However, when I attempt to run the tape backup software I keep getting the > > > message "Tape not in drive". What do I need to do to resolve this? > > > > > > Thanking you in advance for your assistance. > > > > > > Yours faithfully, > > > > > > John Wallis > > > ---
Re: [newbie] Tape Backup Problems
I was having similar problems. I needed to do the following: insmod ftape insmod zftape in that order before anything would work Michelle On Sat, 22 Apr 2000, you wrote: > Hi there, > I have set up my PC (a Gateway G6-233) as a dual boot systen. I am able to > boot into Windows 95 and Linux Mandrake 7.0 without any problems. I have a > Seagate tape drive which works perfectly well under Windows. When I boot into > Linux the operating system seems to recognise its presence and call it hdd. > However, when I attempt to run the tape backup software I keep getting the > message "Tape not in drive". What do I need to do to resolve this? > > Thanking you in advance for your assistance. > > Yours faithfully, > > John Wallis > ---
Re: [newbie] Mandrake on 486
On Mon, 17 Apr 2000, you wrote: > Two questions: > > 1) Does Mandrake 7.0-2 (Air) work on an Intel 486 computer? > Yes. I have a 486 DX2 66mghrtz, and Mandrake 7.0-2 works fine as long as I don't use KDE as my window manager. I use Icewm. I haven't had any problems. Michelle Don't let people tell you it can't be done just because they haven't done it.
Re: [newbie] Archiving using tar to floppy
On Thu, 13 Apr 2000, you wrote: > In retrieving directories and their files back from the floppy, the tar method > creates parallel directories to their originals. So that what was once > /home/mrc/c becomes /home.mrc/home/mrc/c > Is there some way one can archive to floppy so that the retrieval places the > files back in their original directories? > > Thanks for any help. > > Michael Coady I use the -P option when tarring and untarring. It removes the leading "/", make the path absolute instead of relative. This has always worked for me. -- Michelle
Re: [newbie] Trouble connecting with KPPP
> > KPPP hardly ever connects on the first try. I get to "logging on to network" > > and it hangs. I hear the modem disconnect. I have to cancel and connect > > again. The second time it always works. This has only been a problem since I > > installed Mandrake 7. > > > > Any suggestions? > > > > -- > > Michelle > > > Have you tried the Query Modem section when you set up your kppp? I tried the Query Modem section. I didn't receive any errors. -- Michelle
Re: [newbie] RPM
On Wed, 15 Mar 2000, you wrote: > I have mandrake 6.1 installed, on an AMD 133 mhz, and everytime I try to > install any rpm from the mandrake CD, with an i586 extention, it says that > the package is for a different architecture. > Any ideas what I can do? > (i386 files install fine) I use gnorpm. I had the same problem I had to go to prefernces and tell it to not check for architecture. They all installed fine after that. I have had no problems. -- Michelle "Just because kittens are born in the hearth oven, that doesn't make them muffins." Kahlan Amnell in _Temple of the Winds_ by Terry Goodkind.
Re: [newbie] good graphics software in linux?
On Fri, 17 Mar 2000, you wrote: > hi all is there any good/fast graphics viewers in mandrake like window's acdsee? I use kuickshow. It does slideshows like acdsee does. It should be on your Mandrake CD. -- Michelle "Just because kittens are born in the hearth oven, that doesn't make them muffins." Kahlan Amnell in _Temple of the Winds_ by Terry Goodkind.
[newbie] Keyboard stops working in Netscape
I am using Mandrake 7.0. When I use netscape for a while my keyboard stops working in netscape. It still works for other programs, but not for netscape. I have to close netscape and restart for it to work. It makes it impossible to search for things or fill out forms. Any suggestions? -- Michelle "Just because kittens are born in the hearth oven, that doesn't make them muffins." Kahlan Amnell in _Temple of the Winds_ by Terry Goodkind.
Re: [newbie] I need help with Corel WordPerfect
On Wed, 08 Mar 2000, you wrote: > When i run the Runme script, it say Nothing new ti install. > > can you help me I had the same problem. I had downloaded the split files. I asked about it on a WordPerfect newsgroup. I was told that the split file download was missing files. If you downloaded the split files instead of the single file, this may be your problem. -- Michelle "Just because kittens are born in the hearth oven, that doesn't make them muffins." Kahlan Amnell in _Temple of the Winds_ by Terry Goodkind.
Re: [newbie] recent frequently asked questions & answers
On Mon, 06 Mar 2000, you wrote: > Q: Why can't I install Mandrake on i486/i386 system? > A: Mandrake 6.x and 7.x packages have been compiled with pentium > optimisation. Sorry, no i386/i486 version. This is not always true. I have a 486 DX2 66 mghrtz system, and I have run Mandrake 6.0 and 7.0 without problems. I just don't use gnome or KDE. Michelle -- "Just because kittens are born in the hearth oven, that doesn't make them muffins." Kahlan Amnell in _Temple of the Winds_ by Terry Goodkind.
Re: [newbie] clock gaining several hours a day
Thanks to everyone who helped me. I didn't get to try any of the suggestions, though. I received my Mandrake 7 CD in the mail before I tried any of the suggestions. I installed it and my problem has gone away. I never did find out what caused the problem in the first place. Michelle -- "Just because kittens are born in the hearth oven, that doesn't make them muffins." Kahlan Amnell in _Temple of the Winds_ by Terry Goodkind.
[newbie] clock gaining several hours a day
Ever since I had a power outage while running Linux my clock has been messed up. It gains several hours a day. The first thing I do every day is reset the clock. I'm running Mandrake 6.0. Any suggestions? Michelle -- "Just because kittens are born in the hearth oven, that doesn't make them muffins." Kahlan Amnell in _Temple of the Winds_ by Terry Goodkind.
Re: [newbie] Word Perfect 8 for Linux install problem
On Sat, 04 Mar 2000, Lane Lester wrote: > Michelle said: > > I downloaded Word Perfect yesterday. It unpacked normally. When I tried to > > run the file called 'Runme' it said there was nothing to do. I ended up doing > > a manual install (running install.wp). I thought it installed everything ok, > > but the file xwp was not installed. I cannot run Word Perfect without it. > > Was it not installed, or will it just not run? Look in /usr/local/WordPerfect/wpbin >and see if it's there. If it is, then get in that directory in a terminal window and >execute "./wpbin". If it works, then you can work out the issue of how to execute it >normally, depending on the window manager you're using. > > If it's not there, then you really do have a bad install and I don't have a ready >fix in mind. I searched the entire disk, and the file is not there. I'm going to try to download again and see what happens. Thanks. Michelle -- "Just because kittens are born in the hearth oven, that doesn't make them muffins." Kahlan Amnell in _Temple of the Winds_ by Terry Goodkind.
[newbie] Word Perfect 8 for Linux install problem
I downloaded Word Perfect yesterday. It unpacked normally. When I tried to run the file called 'Runme' it said there was nothing to do. I ended up doing a manual install (running install.wp). I thought it installed everything ok, but the file xwp was not installed. I cannot run Word Perfect without it. Any ideas? Michelle -- "Just because kittens are born in the hearth oven, that doesn't make them muffins." Kahlan Amnell in _Temple of the Winds_ by Terry Goodkind.
Re: [newbie] Backing up MBR
On Mon, 21 Feb 2000, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > lilo backs it up. > > man lilo and search for the "restore saved bootblock" option. > > Steve Flynn > IBM MVS Operations Analyst > > > Thanks. Michelle -- "Just because kittens are born in the hearth oven, that doesn't make them muffins." Kahlan Amnell in _Temple of the Winds_ by Terry Goodkind.
Re: [newbie] KMail Problem
On Fri, 18 Feb 2000, Larry Varney wrote: I have this problem. It started when I compacted my folders. I asked the Kmail list about. They just said it was a bug that they are working on fixing on an upcoming release. Michelle > Perhaps this is more of a KDE problem than a Mandrake Linux one, but I've > just had this occur since installing 7.0. > Frequently I get mail that, when I look at the list of mail in the incoming > folders, shows that the Sender is "Unknown' and the Subject is "No Subject". > When I bring up message, sure enough, there's nothing in the From and subject > lines in the header information. And, sometimes instead of "Unknown", I see > "Null". The date, oddly enough, usually is given as Wednesday, February 4, > 2004! > I think there's some corruption of the input going on, and it doesn't seem to > happen while using Netscape's mail program, for instance - more reason to > believe that it's a KDE problem. It's just that it didn't happen with previous > releases of Linux that I've used, but just with this 7.0 release of Mandrake. > Am I the only one with this problem? > > > -- > Larry Varney > Cold Spring, KY > http://w3.one.net/~lvarney > Powered by Linux -- "Just because kittens are born in the hearth oven, that doesn't make them muffins." Kahlan Amnell in _Temple of the Winds_ by Terry Goodkind.
[newbie] Backing up MBR
I thought there was a program on the Mandrake cd for backing up the MBR. Now I can't find it. I looked on the cds for 5.3, 6.0, and 6.1. Am I missing something? Michelle -- "Just because kittens are born in the hearth oven, that doesn't make them muffins." Kahlan Amnell in _Temple of the Winds_ by Terry Goodkind.
Re: Re: [newbie]
On Fri, 11 Feb 2000, Dave Holland wrote: > is there a mandrake version that will run decent on a 486? > or should I stick to redhat 5.x I am running Mandrake 6.0 on a 486 DX2 66 Mhrtz. I have had very little problems. Michelle -- "Just because kittens are born in the hearth oven, that doesn't make them muffins." Kahlan Amnell in _Temple of the Winds_ by Terry Goodkind.
Re: [newbie] Re: Kmail and B.C.C.
On Wed, 19 Mar 2036, Jaguar wrote: > I see that KMail can do C.C. to people...but is there a way for it to send > Blind C.C. > TIA > Jaguar > > > Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at >http://webmail.netscape.com. In the composer menu click on view. There is an option for Bcc. It is not on by default. Michelle -- "Just because kittens are born in the hearth oven, that doesn't make them muffins." Kahlan Amnell in _Temple of the Winds_ by Terry Goodkind.
Re: [newbie] Color printing
On Wed, 09 Feb 2000, Thomas J. Hamman wrote: This is strange because I have an HP Deskjet 610CL, and it prints color whether I want it to or not. Michelle > For some reason, I cannot print in color. I'm using an HP DeskJet 672C, I > choose "HP DeskJet 550C/560C/6xxC series" in printtool, and everything > I've read suggests I should be printing color just fine, but I don't. Can > somebody please explain why I'm having this problem and what I can do > about it? > > My gf is having the same problem with her printer in Linux, it's also an > HP DeskJet but a newer model (can't remember the exact number). > > -Tom -- "Just because kittens are born in the hearth oven, that doesn't make them muffins." Kahlan Amnell in _Temple of the Winds_ by Terry Goodkind.
Re: [newbie] I'm new, help :)
On Mon, 07 Feb 2000, Anthony Mage wrote: > Hi I'm entirely new to the Linux world, and I was interested in trying out > Mandrake's Linux. First of all, I would like to know if it will run on such > a system with 233 mhz AMD-K6 and 32 MB ram. (It's my old computer ^_^) I run Mandrake on a system with 66 mhz and 16MB ram. I don't use KDE much, but it works fine. Michelle "Just because kittens are born in the hearth oven, that doesn't make them muffins." Kahlan Amnell in _Temple of the Winds_ by Terry Goodkind.
[newbie] Problems while logged in as root (typo in previous post)
On Sat, 05 Feb 2000, Michelle Schneider wrote: > Whenever I log in as root to do anything, after about 10 minutes (more or less) > everything locks up and the only thing I can do is ctrl-alt-backspace. It > happens regardless of which window manager I'm using. Although, it happens > sooner in KDE. This doesn't happen if a log in as a normal user and use > superuser mode, but that gets tedious. > > Any suggestions? > > > Michelle > -- -- "Just because kittens are born in the hearth oven, that doesn't make them muffins." Kahlan Amnell in _Temple of the Winds_ by Terry Goodkind.
[newbie] Problems while loggen in as root
Whenever I log in as root to do anything, after about 10 minutes (more or less) everything locks up and the only thing I can do is ctrl-alt-backspace. It happens regardless of which window manager I'm using. Although, it happens sooner in KDE. This doesn't happen if a log in as a normal user and use superuser mode, but that gets tedious. Any suggestions? Michelle -- "Just because kittens are born in the hearth oven, that doesn't make them muffins." Kahlan Amnell in _Temple of the Winds_ by Terry Goodkind.
Re: [newbie] A question about tar
On Wed, 02 Feb 2000, flupke wrote: > of course, there is! > If you want to create an archive (named /archive.tar) that contains your /home > directory without including /home/foo, you type : > cd /home > tar cf /archiv.tar . --exclude foo > > Michelle Schneider wrote : > > Is there a way to get tar to skip a whole directory? I can't get it to work. > > Thanks. I was putting the exclude switch in the wrong place. Michelle -- "Just because kittens are born in the hearth oven, that doesn't make them muffins." Kahlan Amnell in _Temple of the Winds_ by Terry Goodkind.
Re: [newbie] Tape drive won't work
On Tue, 01 Feb 2000, John Aldrich wrote: > No sweat. Typically, you use the "ftape" command to access > a floppy-based tape drive. The device is either /dev/ftape > or /dev/rft0 (or /dev/nftape or /dev/nrft0.) Also, does > your floppy drive work when you've got the tape drive > installed? Just wondering if you have the correct adapter > cable and if it's installed correctly. It will NOT work > with a standard floppy cable, AFAIK. Also, It won't work > with KDAT or any other tape program designed for "DAT" > tapes. > John Both the tape drive and floppy drive work in dos, and they worked in Windows when I had Windows installed. Michelle -- "Just because kittens are born in the hearth oven, that doesn't make them muffins." Kahlan Amnell in _Temple of the Winds_ by Terry Goodkind.
Re: [newbie] Tape drive won't work
On Sun, 30 Jan 2000, John Aldrich wrote: > On Sun, 30 Jan 2000, Michelle Schneider wrote: > > I have not been able to get my tape drive to work. I have read the How-To and > > the FAQ. No matter what I try, I get a message "device not found." I have a > > Conner tape drive that uses TR-1 cartridges. It works in dos but not in linux. > > > > Any suggestions? > > > Is this SCSI or Floppy-based? > John Sorry, I forgot that in my original message. It is Floppy-based. Michelle -- "Just because kittens are born in the hearth oven, that doesn't make them muffins." Kahlan Amnell in _Temple of the Winds_ by Terry Goodkind.
[newbie] Tape drive won't work
I have not been able to get my tape drive to work. I have read the How-To and the FAQ. No matter what I try, I get a message "device not found." I have a Conner tape drive that uses TR-1 cartridges. It works in dos but not in linux. Any suggestions? Michelle -- "Just because kittens are born in the hearth oven, that doesn't make them muffins." Kahlan Amnell in _Temple of the Winds_ by Terry Goodkind.
Re: [newbie] Floppy drive problems--figured it out
On Sat, 15 Jan 2000, sean F wrote: > Well share the wealth! What if some else has the same > problem? I had used tar to archive some files on a floppy. I hadn't known that I didn't need to mout the floppy drive to access the archived files. It seems that tar does that automatically. Michelle -- "Just because kittens are born in the hearth oven, that doesn't make them muffins." Kahlan Amnell in _Temple of the Winds_ by Terry Goodkind.
[newbie] Printer and a thank you
Thanks to those of you that helped me. I ended up returning the Canon BJC 1000. I bought an HP DeskJet 610CL instead. I had it working within 30 minutes of taking it out of the box. It works great. Thanks again. Michelle -Just because kittens are born in the hearth oven, that doesn't make them muffins." Kahlan Amnell in _Temple of the Winds_ by Terry Goodkind.
[newbie] Printers
I just got a new printer for Christmas. Are there any printers that have been known to cause problems or just not work with Linux? I received a Canon Bubble Jet 1000. Thanks. Michelle -- "Just because kittens are born in the hearth oven, that doesn't make them muffins." Kahlan Amnell in _Temple of the Winds_ by Terry Goodkind.
