Re: [newbie] can't get to ftp sites!!??
Hi to all, What is an ISO, anyway? I tried to install the lnx4win, and it did install an icon, but failed when I tried to do the install, for some reason. - Original Message - From: ndk | Ralph | <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, May 28, 1999 7:28 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] can't get to ftp sites!!?? > Hey, > I don't know I'm getting the iso I am going to do a clean install sorry. > > Ralph > ----- Original Message - > From: Pliler Main Unit <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, May 28, 1999 6:54 PM > Subject: Re: [newbie] can't get to ftp sites!!?? > > > > Hey Ralph, > > I am in the dir lnx4win, how many of these 12 or 13 files do I need > > to install linux for windows and then after that do I have to download > > the 6.0 in another dir, to install. > > Need help with this please. > > would like to get 6.0 over writing the 5.3 if possible. > > Thanks, > > Will > >
Re: [newbie] can't get to ftp sites!!??
Hey Ralph, I am in the dir lnx4win, how many of these 12 or 13 files do I need to install linux for windows and then after that do I have to download the 6.0 in another dir, to install. Need help with this please. would like to get 6.0 over writing the 5.3 if possible. Thanks, Will - Original Message - From: ndk | Ralph | <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, May 28, 1999 4:57 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] can't get to ftp sites!!?? > hey mike, > i'm downloading it now from ftp://sunsite.uio.no > you have to list the ftp site as ftp:// for it to work in cute. > good luck. > > Ralph > > - Original Message - > From: M & C Z. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Newbie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, May 28, 1999 5:16 PM > Subject: [newbie] can't get to ftp sites!!?? > > > > I've tried several of the ftp sites that are listed on the Mandrake Linux > > site to download the 6.0 final iso, but when I try to get to them (in > IE5.0 > > and CuteFTP, both work perfectly usually) I get 'can't resolve host' or > 'DNS > > error'. What's up with this? They don't even appear to exist. Any help > would > > be appreciated. > > > > Thanks, > > Mike > > > > >
Re: [newbie] mouse problems
Jose, Is this LM 6.0 you are talking about arriving? I am waiting for it too. Will - Original Message - From: Jose Alberto Abreu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: newbie list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 1999 2:25 PM Subject: [newbie] mouse problems > Finally the my Mandrake copy arrived!! > > Installation was a breeze (easier and faster than MS Widows and > definitely easier and faster than Redhat 5.1), but I seem to have a > problem with my mouse (a PS/2 Genius Netmouse). > > I have run a couple of the selections from mouseconfig (including "PS/2 > Genius Netmouse" and "Generic PS/2 mouse"), but the result is the same: > the cursor flickers and moves every couple of seconds to the upper right > corner of the screen > > Any ideas? The mouse works fine in Widows > > -- > __ > "I happen to be very selective > about the reality I choose" > > -Calvin, from Waterson's "Calvin & Hobbes" > > > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > Get Your Own Free Pop or Web Based Email and a > 10MB Web Site for FREE at: http://www.nettaxi.com! > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > >
Re: [newbie] More lilo problems...
Dan, Boy, after reading all that, I don't think there is much hope for a newb, dummie, like myself. I would never have figured all that out. BTW, where is the Kpackage located, and what is its purpose? Thanks, Will - Original Message - From: Dan Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mandrake Newbie List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 1999 4:35 AM Subject: [newbie] More lilo problems... > OK, this isn't really a Mandrake problem, but it _is_ happening on my > Mandrake system... > > Some of you may recall that I had some trouble with lilo last week. In > short, my system boots (both Linux and Windoze) from a SCSI hard drive, > but I have an IDE drive attached for storage purposes. The BIOS is set > to boot the SCSI drive first, which it does, and System Commander then > allows me to select whether I want to boot Win98 or Linux. When I try > to run lilo in this configuration, though, it warns me that /dev/sda3 is > not on the first hard disk. When I subsequently try to boot, it gets as > far as "LI" and then gives up. > > My workaround for this problem is to detach the IDE drive when I need > to use lilo. Elegant it ain't, but it works. > > That was a week ago. This past weekend, I bought a new IDE hard > drive. I figured I could copy all my Linux stuff to that drive, and > then boot from there. I created a primary partition of 350 MB for /, > and placed the other partitions (and a large FAT32 partition) in an > extended partition. I expected that lilo wouldn't complain any more, > since /dev/hda1 is (in its estimation) on the first disk. > > I was right--sort of. After changing the references in lilo.conf to > refer to /dev/hda1 instead of /dev/sda3, lilo ran without any errors, > warnings, or other complaints. Then I rebooted the system. System > Commander came up as usual, I selected Linux from the correct drive--and > got the all-too-familiar "LI" again, whereupon the system froze. > > I am able to boot my Linux system from /dev/hda1 in two ways now: (1) > use a boot floppy, and (2) alter the BIOS settings to boot A,C,SCSI > (rather than A,SCSI,C) whenever I want to run Linux. Both of these > methods work fine, but either one is a bit of a hack. > > An overview of the lilo documentation didn't uncover anything useful to > my problem. I suspect the issue is that lilo believes (incorrectly) > that the IDE drive is the first drive and the SCSI drive is the second > one, irrespective of the boot order, and then it sets itself to look for > the boot information on "the first drive" (or whatever). Is there any > way to tell lilo that /dev/sda really _is_ the first disk (or that > /dev/hda _isn't_)? Or any other way to take care of this? Many thanks > for any help. > > -- > Dan Brown, KE6MKS, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good > with ketchup.
Re: [newbie] talk about no knowledge
Richard, You know, I was told by someone else that I had the netscape 4.51 on my cd's , that I got with L-M, but so far I've not found a folder or file with netscape in the name, any suggestion? Also how would I remove the old netscape first?? YOu are dealing with a newbie dummie that has never even installed a program yet, let alone removed one. Thanks, Will - Original Message - From: Birchall, Richard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, May 24, 1999 12:50 PM Subject: RE: [newbie] talk about no knowledge > Pliler Main Unit [[EMAIL PROTECTED]] said: > > >I know my CD works, but how do I use the CD to upgrade the > > Netscape to the 4.5 on the disk > > > The easiest point-and-click way is to use kpackage. Start kpackage, then > use it to open the Netscape 4.5 rpm file that is the RPMS subdirectory on > the CD.Should be able to upgrade over top of the existing Netscape. > However, it might be safer to remove the old Netscape first... > > > Richard > > > > >
[newbie] talk about no knowledge
HI, After over a week of trying(to get the modem working) got online , I'm using 5.3 right out the box. I know my CD works, but how do I use the CD to upgrade the Netscape to the 4.5 on the disk, I have this idiots guide to linux, thats no help seems to mem it can 't seem to help this one anyway (--: Thanks, Will
Re: [newbie] Re: REdHAt 6.0
Hi Phil, thanks for the suggestions on the serial port. BTW, i was told by CCsoft that LM, was beta testing their 6.0 version now. Should be released soon. Will - Original Message - From: Philip C. Hewitt II <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, May 21, 1999 9:37 PM Subject: RE: [newbie] Re: REdHAt 6.0 > For the sake of this community lets hope Mandrake fixes some of the "bugs" > that RedHat6.0 is experiencing! > > Phil > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of J. Marrero > Sent: Friday, May 21, 1999 11:41 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [newbie] Re: REdHAt 6.0 > > > > I am very impressed with gnome and RedHAt 6.0. After a day of configuring > and > fustration I finally got it... > It works real well and as I said , it is impressive. I bet that Mandrake 6 > will > configure those things for you > > >
[newbie] guess need more suggestions
HI, Here is brief desc of my problem the past 3 days or so. I installed 5.3 a week ago today, at that time I did not have nor configure a modem during setup. I now have an external serial port (com2) modem, and can't get it to be recognized in spite on DAN, and GILBERT'S very much appreciated suggestions. MY question now, is can I re- installl over the old installation and have during set up the modem configured? Thanks, Will Pliler
Re: [newbie] Enlarging partitions
Hi Turgut, Yes I highly recommend using PM 4.0, because I found trying to use the two partition tools within LM 5.3's install was too difficult for me to figure out. So if I hadn't had PM, I would prob never got LM, installed. Will - Original Message - From: turgut kalfaoglu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, May 21, 1999 10:18 AM Subject: [newbie] Enlarging partitions > I just used Partition Magic to enlarge my Linux partition on my laptop.. I have it > shared with a 'Doze 98 partition.. I keep the 'Doze for the programs that I can't find > equivalents of (yet!).. And of course the occasional games :) > > Anyway, I was able to shrink Doze 98 by another 400 MB (after much uninstalling), > and enlarged the Linux partition by that amount. NO problems, NO lost data. Highly > recommended.. > > PS: Be aware that if you remove a partition that's BEFORE linux, the 'hda' numbers > change, and Lilo configuration needs to be modified before Linux will boot again. > > Found this out from www.powerquest.com .. > -turgut > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Put "Send PGP" in Subject to obtain my PGP signature. > Find-It! Web Search Engine: http://find.egenet.com.tr > http://bbsturk.bbs.tr > > > Windows Error 039: Please Insert Your Favorite Error Here
Re: [newbie] hey guys
No, I meant to say it didn't respond to the crtl A Z. Will - Original Message - From: Dan Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, May 20, 1999 1:01 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] hey guys > Dan Brown wrote: > > Pliler Main Unit wrote: > > > > BTW dan, that minicom, got me into trouble, it > > > did respond to the cntl A Z command, and I didn't know > > > how to get out of it, so had to hit the C-A-Del keys. > > It responded to Ctrl-A Z? Good, then it should have brought up a > menu. Near the bottom of that menu, it says "Select function or press > Enter for none.", which means just what it says--choose what you want to > do, or press Enter to get back to the main screen. From that screen, > you should hit O to bring up the configuration menu; from that menu, > select Serial Port Setup. In that screen, you need to set the port to > /dev/ttyS1 or /dev/cua1 (try the tty device first; if it doesn't work, > try the cua device). > > Once you've set the serial port properly, hit Esc a couple of times to > return to the main screen. There, type "AT" (without the quotes) and > press Enter. The modem should respond OK. If so, that tells you that > the port and modem are functioning properly. > > -- > Dan Brown, KE6MKS, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > "Since all the world is but a story, it were well for thee to buy the > more enduring story rather than the story that is less enduring" > -- The Judgment of St. Colum Cille
[newbie] hey guys
Hi, I installed the LM, 5.3 from CD, last friday. For 4 days I didn't know you had a taskbar at the bottom , of the X windows. I thought the dadgum OS, was more or less worthless except to prg's, geeks etc. THEN I DISCOVERED I HAD PROGRAMS, OLE. Now I ran KPPP, and configured my IPS settings, but at the time I didn't hAVe a modem (except USB), now I put an external serial port modem on and tried to go back to KPPP, and query the modem, it said it couldn't find one. SO, how do I get my modem recognized? Make it simple, for simps like me, with no knowledge of this OS, please. AND THANKS A MILLION. Will Pliler
Re: [newbie] off of list?
go back to linux mandrake site, where you signed up for it, and see if that helps. Will - Original Message - From: Robert Tipton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 1999 1:26 PM Subject: [newbie] off of list? > how can i get off of this mailing list? > >
Re: [newbie] what a diff a day makes
HI Pat, Sounds like good advice , to me. BTW, I just installed PQ Boot magic, over riding the MBR, and LiLO. I did this purposely as I am more familiar with it rather than lilo. Now I can get it to boot the LInux for me. Win98 as default is fine. Since I overwrote the MBR, I am assuming the linus ext2 part is not bootAble? Any advice will be appreciated. Thanks, Will - Original Message - From: Putteman Patrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 1999 9:39 AM Subject: RE: [newbie] what a diff a day makes > Hi, > > I'm affraid Mandrake doesn't have any USB support 'right out of the > box'. In fact, Linux doesn't have USB support at all for the moment > unless you compile your own kernel (at least version 2.2.7 (stable) or > 2.3.3 (development). > > Keep in mind that USB support in Linux is still very BETA and that the > only OS supporting USB for the moment is Win98. > > If I were you, given the actual prices, I'd rush out and buy an > affordable generic modem instead of taking the risc of tampering your > system by using very early beta support in the newer kernels. USB will > be supported under Linux and work is advancing rapidly. > > > > Patrick Putteman, System Engineer > Three-i > T. +32 2 332 35 32 - F. +32 4 332 34 31 > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - http://www.three-i.com > > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Pliler's Remote Unit Mail [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 1999 3:08 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: [newbie] what a diff a day makes > > > > HI to all, > > Yesterday , I was wanting to ununstall this new wierd OS, but hey > > this > > morning I found the start menu > > way at the bottom of my screen. > > WoW, I now seem to have prg's, and etc available to me. > > I still using KPPP , was not able to find a modem (if said couldn't > > find), > > I am using a USB > > port , with USB modem attached. > > I do not want to mess with kernal's or any type of compiling yet, so > > if > > any one knows > > how to get the USB port recognized , I would appreciate it. > > THis 5.3 , right off the CD, from LM. > > Thanks, > > Will > >
Re: [newbie] kernel update & configure
Hi Don, Me like you are new to this OS, and I have my 5.3 working. But when I go into the KDE desktop as a user, nothing seems to be installed, or working , apps that is. I am very frustrated already, as I have a USB modem, and know it will never (at least under this config) be supported. So how can I even think of giving up MS win98, I cAn't . Seems like all users are supposed to be supergeeks, code writers, & programmer's. NOt just a fairly intelligent guy, like you or me. I am ready to bAil, if some one tells me how to delete this LILO, so I won't have it on my C drive. Will - Original Message - From: Donald J. Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, May 17, 1999 2:52 PM Subject: [newbie] kernel update & configure > OK, here goes...I'm jumping into Linux. Looks like an interesting > operating system and besides, I think MS is at least arrogant and > perhaps monopolistic, so we need to find something better. > > I am not an administrator and never will be, but I would like to use and > learn the system as I believe the future may belong to an open system. > > I bought a copy of Redhat 5.2 at my local CompUSA. I ordered a copy of > Linux-Mandrake from cheap bytes. No manuals from cheap bytes, living > up to their name. > > I tried (on a 3.1 gig, freshly formatted hard drive with nothing else on > it) to install Redhat. I could only get as far as the grey screen. I > re-installed twice. Same deal. No one could help me get a windows > interface running. So, I tried Mandrake and lo and behold, I got > xwindows running right away. Three cheers for Mandrake and BOO to you, > redhat! Wouldn't even answer my e-mail after I paid for their system. > > The screen works (well, almost. It is shrunken at 1024 X 768 but it > works), the sound card talks to me and makes all of the .wav noises. > With the help of some paid support, I was able to get on ibm.net, my > ISP. Still can't get kppp to get me on the internet, but I'll figure > that out someday. Now I have a redhat manual and a mandrake system. > Nothing seems to match up, although Mandrake is supposed to be > compatible with redhat. Sure... > > So now, I think I would like to upgrade my kernel (now that I know what > one is) and have been studying all the information available at several > locations. I downloaded and printed out the detailed instructions. I > then check to find my kernel and guess what? It is not where it is > supposed to be, at least not according to the documentation. Mine is > in /proc/sys/kernel not /usr/src/linux. So much for the directions. > > I suppose that is where it is normally found under Mandrake 5.3, which > is (I now know) running on my computer. It would really be nice if > there was some information somewhere that would make some of these > things available. I am not lazy and would gladly look up the proper > information, but it sure is frustrating to try and find something; when > everyone that is already using linux assumes that anyone just starting > must already know all of this stuff! I have news for you. We DON'T! > But we want to support the concept and would like to learn. Please be > patient with our ignorance. Most of us are not stupid, just ignorant. > I happen to have an airline transport type rating in the 747-400. If > you came up in the cockpit with me, I could make you look pretty stupid > if I wanted to, but that wouldn't make me any smarter, so I would not do > that. enough said... > > How, please, does one upgrade from 2.0.36 to the new 2.2 kernel under > mandrake 5.3? If I do this, will I destroy my cofiguration for getting > on the internet through control panel, network, interfaces and > highlighting and clickin on my ppp0 interface? > > Thanks for any help > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
Re: [newbie] Pppd dies unexpectedly
Glutton for punishment , huh? Will - Original Message - From: Lyndon Lininger Sr. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, May 16, 1999 7:12 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] Pppd dies unexpectedly > Your problem in redhat 6.0 is easy to fix. After you boot up. In the kde > environment use the file manager and go to kppp. I believe it is in > /bin/kppp. Right click on it and choose properties. When that window pops > up goto permissions and set the suid bit. Close it down and reboot. It will > work fine from then on. Hope this helps. I will never go back to windows. > > Lyndon Lininger Sr. > > - Original Message - > From: Bela Lantos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, May 16, 1999 6:15 PM > Subject: [newbie] Pppd dies unexpectedly > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > Since I installed Mandrake 5.3 I have problem with pppd dying unexpectedly > > because of timeout. Even though I increased timeout to 2 min, it still > dies. > > However, if I dial again, the second time it connects OK. This problem > doesn't > > exist if I dial in as ROOT, only as user. It wasn't so in Mandrake 5.2. I > am so > > disappointed with it, that I am going to dump Linux from my desktop and > stick > > with Win95. At least it doesn't double my phone bill. > > > > 5.3 would also hang if I tried to shutdown with CTRL_ALT_DELETE at the > killing > > of the gpm daemon -> corrupted file system. My mouse is a serial mouse. My > > friend's is a PS/2, he doesn't have this problem. I uninstalled the > > "initscript", and installed the one from Mandrake 5.2. It works fine. > > > > I also installed Red Hat 6 on another partition. It is missing kpackage > and > > glint, which is a very ugly error from Red Hat. Pppd works fine as ROOT, > but > > when I try to bring up kppp the following is the message: > > > > "pppd is not properly installed! > > The pppd binary must be installed with the SUID bit set. > > Contact your system administrator." > > > > I click OK to the message, then try to dial with kppp, and the following > is the > > message: > > > > "Sorry, can't create modem lock file." > > > > Do these Linux companies know what they are doing? Since Red Hat received > so > > much investment, and Mandrake became successful their products are not > worth > > buying unless you are a programming guru who can fix the ugly errors. > > > > I am very upset about their carelessness. Linux will not win the hearts of > > people this way. I am now not recommending it to anyone until it will be > > praised on the newsgroups. > > > > Bela >
Re: [newbie] New kernel and sound (or lack of)
Dan, How do you tell which version your Kernal is? I have the 5.3 rel of L-M but that doesn't mean anything as far as the Kernal, right? Will - Original Message - From: Dan Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, May 15, 1999 9:46 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] New kernel and sound (or lack of) > From: Pliler's Remote Unit Mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Would you know if I can get my USB port and modem to be recognized , > and if > > USB support is still very basic, it seems, so I wouldn't think so. > There was none at all until kernel v2.2.7, and 2.2.8 added a bit more > support. I wouldn't bet on the same level of support that you get in > Windoze, though, for a while longer. > >
Re: [newbie] New kernel and sound (or lack of)
Hi guys, Boy Rich, etc I think i am over my head here. I went to the mini's you mention, it looks like pulling teeth to get your devices working, sound card etc. I didn't even look at modem's since mine is a USB port, and not serial. MY modem is a Leopard shark 56 K, usb a nice modem but will assume for now its out the question to u se it. I hve only installed L-M 5.3 not got any devices configured and working that I know of. Thanks, Will - Original Message - From: Rich McCabe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, May 15, 1999 10:11 PM Subject: RE: [newbie] New kernel and sound (or lack of) > Dan, > > Well I am not using proxy. It is Ip masquerading and it is in the many "mini > how to's" on the web. Let me know if I can help. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > You have to compile a new kernel and enable a bunch of network stuff which > is in the how to. > > It worked great. I have a 100 base T LAN here at home and the my daughter > has E Mail and chat on her machine, and I have NO MODEM on this machine > anymore. One dial up and the ole linux box does it all. > > I am thrilled :) > > In response to Bens question. No I didn't select module. I built the support > in. I noticed that in the mini how to (after I sent the E Mail) that the Awe > PNP cards should only have the module installed and not the full support > because the card should be loaded later. I tried to deselect the full > support and added just the module and recompiled, but it didn't work.. I am > going to do some clean up and try it again. Never know, I may of recompiled > the same thing again :( > > And Will, I am about that clueless too (even though after I pinged Microsoft > via Linux off a windows box I thought I was pretty bad ...). Dont know > anything about USB. What kind of modem are you using. > > I am NO expert but let me suggest a couple things I have learned to all. > > Read the mini how to This is a good site > http://www.linux.org/help/minihowto.html > > When compiling, if you have X windows. Use make xconfig instead of plaing > old x. > > Later gang, > > Rich > > > > -Original Message- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Dan Brown > > Sent: Saturday, May 15, 1999 9:08 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: [newbie] New kernel and sound (or lack of) > > > > > > From: Rich McCabe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > I recompiled a 2.2 Kernel last week and set up IP masquerading on my > > home > > > machine so my Linux box is working as an internet gateway. > > > > Is there a walkthrough for this out somewhere? Would it just be the > > Proxy Server Howto, or is there something else which would be better? > > > > > > >
Re: [newbie] New Version of Mandrake Questions
Yes Duke16, I bought my 5.3 from Circadian Software, and will get a free upgrade to 6.0. when released. Will Pliler - Original Message - From: Matt McMahon To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 14, 1999 6:22 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] New Version of Mandrake Questions You should be able to upgrade with no worried. I just upgraded Mandrake Linux 5.3 to RedHat 6.0 without a hitch. I haven't heard an official word, but I'm sure there will be an ISO image... but why don't you just spend a few bucks and buy the CD? Duke16 wrote: If all this seems stupid don't mind me I'm real new to this.When the new version of Mandrake comes out will it include the updated kernel?Will I have to Del the version I have on now, or will it just update it?Will there be an ISO image? -- Paul Houlbrooke [EMAIL PROTECTED] Every new beginning comes from some other beginnings end. --SemiSonic (MSM Recording)
[newbie] real newb hee
Hi to all, I will say thanks in advance for the help. I just installed on friday, 5.3 of Lin-mandrake. I then wanted to add a new user. while trying to do this, i tried to stop, but some how it took the new user but I don't know the password. How can I delete the user and start over? Give me the path to the user's and how to remove or delete, please. Thanks, Will - Original Message - From: Gilbert Espinosa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, May 14, 1999 10:34 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] Kget -> Caitoo > Pliler Main Unit wrote: > > > Thanks steve that did it Ok, I was just expecting to see something when I > > typed. > > This is my first experience with linux. > > Another question. I tried following the directions to create myself > > a new user > > I had just logged into the root and have the root # prompt > > So how do I get to bash and create a new user? > > the instruction was > > S adduser login_name ( how do I input the name here I want not the > > login_name ?) > > > > and $ passwd login_name > > You can see I know nothing, ha. > > > > thanks, > > Will > > Hi Will: > > After doing the steps mentioned here, you can add more info to your account > by using chfn. At root you can type "chfn your_user_name" and just answer > what follows. You can also change your own finger information (chfn) as a > regular user by just typing "chfn". You can only change your own info if you > are not root. You can as an alternative, use "linuxconf" to do this if you'd > prefer a graphical version. Just look for the appropriate entry. > > Gilbert > > > > > > > - Original Message - > > From: Steve Philp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Friday, May 14, 1999 4:56 PM > > Subject: Re: [newbie] Kget -> Caitoo > > > > > Pliler Main Unit wrote: > > > > > > > > Hi K, > > > > A newbie here. I am trying to install the linx=mandrake 5.3 and get as > > far a > > > > the root > > > > password, then apparently it doesn't or hasn't recognized my keyboard > > > > (nothing is > > > > even mentioned about a keyboard in the manual), and of course I'm dead > > in > > > > the water at this point, as you can't get past that page. > > > > Any ideas? > > > > thanks, > > > > Will > > > > > > It's a password, it doesn't get echoed back to the screen. Type in what > > > you want, hit return, type it again and hit enter. You'll then be at > > > the OK button. > > > > > > -- > > > Steve Philp > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
Re: [newbie] Kget -> Caitoo
Thanks steve that did it Ok, I was just expecting to see something when I typed. This is my first experience with linux. Another question. I tried following the directions to create myself a new user I had just logged into the root and have the root # prompt So how do I get to bash and create a new user? the instruction was S adduser login_name ( how do I input the name here I want not the login_name ?) and $ passwd login_name You can see I know nothing, ha. thanks, Will - Original Message - From: Steve Philp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, May 14, 1999 4:56 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] Kget -> Caitoo > Pliler Main Unit wrote: > > > > Hi K, > > A newbie here. I am trying to install the linx=mandrake 5.3 and get as far a > > the root > > password, then apparently it doesn't or hasn't recognized my keyboard > > (nothing is > > even mentioned about a keyboard in the manual), and of course I'm dead in > > the water at this point, as you can't get past that page. > > Any ideas? > > thanks, > > Will > > It's a password, it doesn't get echoed back to the screen. Type in what > you want, hit return, type it again and hit enter. You'll then be at > the OK button. > > -- > Steve Philp > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] Kget -> Caitoo
Hi K, A newbie here. I am trying to install the linx=mandrake 5.3 and get as far a the root password, then apparently it doesn't or hasn't recognized my keyboard (nothing is even mentioned about a keyboard in the manual), and of course I'm dead in the water at this point, as you can't get past that page. Any ideas? thanks, Will - Original Message - From: Kuraiken <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Newbie Support <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, May 14, 1999 11:50 AM Subject: [newbie] Kget -> Caitoo > Anyone interested in an ftp program similar to GetRight and GoZilla - you may > have heard of kget. It's been renamed Caitoo. > > It supports suspend and resume downloads for those huge dls. Go get it! > > http://devel-home.kde.org/kget/ > > I could not get to the webpage though...something might be up (or down as the > case may be) with the server. Give it a try. > > -- > -- > Kuraiken - Apprentice Codecaster > -- > Discussions heartily welcomed; >Flames generally ignored. > --
