[newbie] Dual Booting
OK... I just installed a new hard drive in my machine. Now Linux gets it's own drive! :-) Anyway, I have Windoze on the Primary master (/dev/hda). Linux is on the secondary master (/dev/hdc). The problem is, I installed LILO in the master boot record on /dev/hda. It will boot Linux but not Windoze. Unfortunately, I'm not at my home machine so I can't include a copy of lilo.conf. When it tried to load Windoze, it displays the message, "Loading Windows" and then just sits there. Anyone have any ideas off the top of their head?? -- Rick Friedman Salant Corp. - MIS 800-472-8013 x75105 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] "The closest thing to heaven on earth is Yankee Stadium."
[newbie] Comments on Graphical Installation
A few days ago I got a copy of the MacMillan version of Mandrake 7.0. I have a couple of things to say about the new graphical installation. First, generally, I'm not impressed. I actually found the old installation method easier to use. The installation of packages seems to be a crapshoot. I did 3 different installs because each time packages were left out. Each time, the packages left out were different! Each installation was the same: customized, development. One time, gcc was completely left out! Another, kdevelop was omitted. Why would this be happening?? Second, at no time during the installation was I able to get X configured properly. Each time, I had to quit the configuration of X. It would try to test it and then hang. I would have to CTRL-ALT-BKSPCE to get out of it and complete the installation. Once the installation was completed, I would then use XF86Setup to configure X. XF86Setup worked like a champ. It was, and still is, my favorite method for configuring X. Third (not really part of the graphical installation but what the heck), I tried using Lothar to configure sound but it showed a message saying something like the PnP device is not identified. But then it said something like the PnP device identifier is CS4235. Anyway, I used sndconfig to configure it properly. Once again the older method succeeded where the new one didn't. Anyway, that's my .02. -- Rick Friedman Salant Corp. - MIS 800-472-8013 x75105 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] "The closest thing to heaven on earth is Yankee Stadium."
RE: [newbie] Music Composer?
On Sunday, March 12, 2000, Tom Berger wrote: http://www.freshmeat.net/search.php3?query=music gives 98 hits. You will have to do some searching ;-)... tom Thanks. I was hoping someone could give me a lead on some software available commercially since, at the moment, I don't have Internet access other than email. Thanks for the info though. I should get my access back soon. -- Rick Friedman Salant Corp. - MIS Dept. 800-472-8013 x4814 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
[newbie] Music Composer?
Does anyone know if there is a "music composer" app available for Linux? Many, MANY, years ago, I used to create "sid" files for Commodore 64 128 machines. I was thinking I'd like to create some music files now with the more sophisticated hardware and software available today. Any ideas? TIA -- Rick Friedman Salant Corp. - MIS 800-472-8013 x75105 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] "The closest thing to heaven on earth is Yankee Stadium."
[newbie] MacMillan Mandrake 7.0
Does anyone know if MacMillan's version has Mandrake 7.0 or 7.0.2? On the box, it doesn't indicate 7.0.2. TIA! -- Rick Friedman Salant Corp. - MIS 800-472-8013 x75105 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] "The closest thing to heaven on earth is Yankee Stadium."
RE: [newbie] help
On Thursday, February 17, 2000, Kit wrote: * Will someone please tell me...HOW to fix a problem...I have with 6.1 everytime I click on * HOME (desktop) then go up to the next level...in order to MOUNT either my CD drive or * HDA1 etc...after clicking on /mnt...it starts, but then it freezesand at this point, I have * to shutdown by pressing my power button on the PC. * * I can't mount anythingplease help I may be misunderstanding you but it sounds like you're trying to mount your CD by clicking on the /mnt/cdrom directory in your file manager window. If this is the case, you need to mount it *before* you click on /mnt/cdrom. You probably have an icon on your desktop labeled CDROM. Click on it to mount your cdrom drive (after making certain you have a CD in the drive). Once the drive is mounted try clicking on /mnt/cdrom. You should see the files on the CD. If I have misunderstood what you were saying, then the above probably does not apply. :-) -- Rick Friedman Salant Corp. - MIS 800-472-8013 x75105 mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] "The closest place to heaven on earth is Yankee Stadium."
[newbie] GDM or KDM?
OK... Currently, my system boots to runlevel 5. KDM comes up by default, apparently. Just out of curiosity, I tried to get GDM to come up. I found I didn't know how to do that. I tried running switchdesk and choosing GNOME. I thought that might make the login default to gdm but it didn't work. How do I change the default login? Now... having asked that... I should say that I'll probably stick with KDM but I am curious on how to do it anyway. :-) -- Rick Friedman Salant Corp. - MIS 800-472-8013 x75105 mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] "The closest place to heaven on earth is Yankee Stadium."
RE: [newbie] Hardware Flaky
On Saturday, 2000-Feb-12, you wrote: * I'm just starting to use linux, and this was my first install(mandrake 7.0). I have very * new hardware, and it has been slow going getting it all to work. * For one, how do I get my sound card(diamond monster mx300 pci-aureal 3d 2.0) to * work correctly. I was browsing around, and found somewhere where it listed it as a * sound device, yet under lothar, it says other device. I have no sound, and have not * a clue how to get it to work. Have you tried running sndconfig? Make sure you're logged in as root. Open a console and type "sndconfig" (minus quotes). Follow the instructions and, hopefully, at the end of it, you'll be ready to use sound. -- Rick Friedman Salant Corp. - MIS 800-472-8013 x75105 mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] "The closest place to heaven on earth is Yankee Stadium."
[newbie] Boot Rescue Disk
I ran mkbootdisk and successfully created a boot disk (apparently). When I try to boot with it (to test it), it starts booting and then asks me to enter "rescue" if that's what I want. So, to test it out, I entered "rescue" (no quotes of course) and it proceeds to boot. However, it soon stops telling me that I need to include the "init=" parameter. What does this parameter do and what should I set it to? TIA! -- Rick Friedman Salant Corp. - MIS 800-472-8013 x75105 mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] "The closest place to heaven on earth is Yankee Stadium."
[newbie] [OT] MSNBC Summit
I saw an advertisement today on MSNBC. On February 27, they are going to have, what they are calling, a "Silicon Valley Summit." It's supposed to have all the "leaders" in the technology revolution. I presume this means the usual culprits, i.e. Micro$oft (Gates or otherwise), Sun, Oracle, etc. I was wondering if anyone else heard about this and if, perhaps, anyone knows if Linus Torvalds might be included? He certainly should be. At least, *someone* from the world of Linux should be there. -- Rick Friedman Salant Corp. - MIS 800-472-8013 x75105 mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] "The closest place to heaven on earth is Yankee Stadium."
[newbie] Problem Installing 6.0
First of all, TIA for any help you can give. A friend of mine is trying to install Mandrake 6.0 on his laptop. He has a 24gb hard drive. Approximately 12GB are dedicated to Windoze. The rest is all free space. During the install, he is using Disk Druid to create the Linux partitions. He is able to create the swap and /home partitions. When trying to create the / partition, he gets a message from Disk Druid saying there is not enough free space for the partition. This seems to happen regardless what size he tries to make it. He started trying to create a 1GB partition. Then he lowered it to 800mb, 500mb, and so on. It did no good. He still received the same message. Any ideas what could be happening? -- Rick Friedman Salant Corp. - MIS 800-472-8013 x75105 mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] "The closest place to heaven on earth is Yankee Stadium."
[newbie] A new convert to Linux
Well, my son has become a Linux convert. He always thought it funny that his father was deserting Windoze for Linux. Understand, my son is 12 years old and more into games than anything else. Until yesterday, I had never gotten a game for Linux. However, yesterday I saw Heroes of Might Magic 3 for Linux and had to get it. Well, my son was blown away. He saw me playing it and refused to believe I was playing on Linux. When I finally convinced him, he decided he needed to learn more about it. Games can be one the hooks to get people to come over from the dark side. :-) Now, if only we can get a port of High Heat Baseball, the Friedman household will be in heaven. :-) -- Rick Friedman Salant Corp. - MIS 800-472-8013 x75105 mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] "The closest place to heaven on earth is Yankee Stadium."
[newbie] 6.1 X-server
I had been running Mandrake 6.0 until a few days ago. I then upgraded to 6.1. (I know... 7.0 is now available. I want to wait and talk to a few people at Linuxworld first.) :-) Anyway, my videocard is the Creative Labs 3D Blaster - Savage 4. Now with XFree86 3.3.5, the SVGA server seems to work mostly OK with my card. Up until now, I was running VGA16. :-( I seem to remember reading a message here a couple weeks ago that said that one of the S3 servers worked fine with the Savage 4 chipset. Does anyone know if this is true? I tried them but can't seem to get them to work. P.S. Anyone here going to Linuxworld next week? Thanks! Rick Friedman Salant Corp. - MIS 800-472-8013 x75105 mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] "The closest place to heaven on earth is Yankee Stadium."
RE: [newbie] LinuxWorld
On Tues, 18 Jan 2000, Alex V Flinsch wrote: Both the LinuxWorld and Mandrake websites say they will be there. I just got my tickets in the mail today, anyone else on the list going? I'll be there. I'm only getting an exhibits only badge but I'm registered! Rick Friedman Salant Corp. - MIS 800-472-8013 x75105 mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] "The closest place to heaven on earth is Yankee Stadium." -Original Message- From: Alex V Flinsch [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2000 5:19 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: [newbie] LinuxWorld On Mon, 17 Jan 2000, you wrote: Does anyone know if MandrakeSoft is going to have a pavilion at the LinuxWorld Expo in New York City this February? Both the LinuxWorld and Mandrake websites say they will be there. I just got my tickets in the mail today, anyone else on the list going? -- Alex (Go easy on me, I'm a COBOL programmer in real life)
RE: [newbie] Welcome to list newbie
I'm wondering if I'm the only one repeatedly receiving a message welcoming me to "the Cooker list."? This has been going on for a few weeks now! Rick Friedman Salant Corp. - MIS 800-472-8013 x75105 mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [newbie] strange things
I've been getting it too. Only, not just for someone on Mindspring. I've been getting it for people on Yahoo, AOL, various other ISPs. But, like you, it's only on the Mandrake list. Rick Friedman Salant Corp. - MIS 800-472-8013 x75105 mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jeanette Russo wrote not sure whats going on but everytime I try to post to the mandrake list I get this weird not found email for someone on mindspring. anyone else know whats going on here? Only happens when I post to mandrake list? Jeanette
[newbie] Creative Labs 3D Blaster S4
Does anyone know if XFree86 3.3.5 supports the Creative Labs 3D Blaster with the Savage 4 chipset? Rick Friedman Salant Corp. - MIS 800-472-8013 x75105 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Heaven on earth is... Yankee Stadium!
[newbie] OT: Novel recommendation
Completely off-topic but I thought it might be of interest to many, if not most, of you. I just finished reading a novel titled: "format c:" by Edwin Black. It is published by Brookline Books. It is a thriller (although there is quite a bit of humor) concerning the Y2K bug and Armageddon. It tells of how the richest man in the world, who is the CEO of a software company which produces an "OS" called, "Windgazer ." The company is based in Seattle. Now, you might think this CEO represents Bill Gates in the real world (I certainly do), however the author actually has Bill Gates make an appearance. BTW... the CEO in the book is, essentially, the Antichrist. Anyway, I think this book appeals to just about everyone on this list and I thought I would pass it along. Rick Friedman Salant Corp. - MIS 800-472-8013 x75105 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Heaven on earth is... Yankee Stadium!
[newbie] OT: Novel recommendation
Completely off-topic but I thought it might be of interest to many, if not most, of you. I just finished reading a novel titled: "format c:" by Edwin Black. It is published by Brookline Books. It is a thriller (although there is quite a bit of humor) concerning the Y2K bug and Armageddon. It tells of how the richest man in the world, who is the CEO of a software company which produces an "OS" called, "Windgazer ." The company is based in Seattle. Now, you might think this CEO represents Bill Gates in the real world (I certainly do), however the author actually has Bill Gates make an appearance. BTW... the CEO in the book is, essentially, the Antichrist. Anyway, I think this book appeals to just about everyone on this list and I thought I would pass it along. Rick Friedman Salant Corp. - MIS 800-472-8013 x75105 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Heaven on earth is... Yankee Stadium!
[newbie] FW: Creative Labs 3D Blaster S4
Does anyone know if XFree86 3.3.5 supports the Creative Labs 3D Blaster with the Savage 4 chipset? I am sorry if this message was received twice. I'm having some problems I'm trying to iron out. Rick Friedman Salant Corp. - MIS 800-472-8013 x75105 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Heaven on earth is... Yankee Stadium!
[newbie] Savage 4 Server
Does anyone know if XFree86 3.3.5 (I think that's the most recent version) has the appropriate x server for video cards with the Savage 4 chipset? TIA Rick Friedman Salant Corp. - MIS 800-472-8013 x75105 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- The closest thing to heaven on earth is... Yankee Stadium!
RE: [newbie] OT:Trolls - Past, Present and Future
Rick Fry wrote: I did NOT write that. As I said in a previous post, I don't resort to writing these types of messages. I gave up on that years ago when I realized that there are more effective ways to get a point across. And I resent the implication that I'm a moron. I'm only 56 years old and haven't yet reached that plateau. Looks like somebody needs to learn how to cut and paste stuff in their respective editors. One more time, RICK FRY DID NOT WRITE THAT EXPLETIVE DELETED MESSAGE It's not a matter of somebody needing "to learn how to cut and paste stuff...". The following is how the original message that started this looks to me. Please notice the "From" field. I did not cut a paste this: -Original Message- From: Rick Fry [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, August 20, 1999 10:51 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:RE: [newbie] Not getting anywhere I give up on this stupid fucking so-called operating system! It's totally F*G USELESS Windows is FAR superior and you bunch of sad losers are just wasting your lives. Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com Rick Rick Friedman Salant Corp. - MIS 800-472-8013 x75105 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- The closest thing to heaven on earth is... Yankee Stadium! -Original Message- From: Rick Fry [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, August 20, 1999 9:32 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: [newbie] OT:Trolls - Past, Present and Future I did NOT write that. As I said in a previous post, I don't resort to writing these types of messages. I gave up on that years ago when I realized that there are more effective ways to get a point across. And I resent the implication that I'm a moron. I'm only 56 years old and haven't yet reached that plateau. Looks like somebody needs to learn how to cut and paste stuff in their respective editors. One more time, RICK FRY DID NOT WRITE THAT EXPLETIVE DELETED MESSAGE Original Message Follows Just a thought for all the good people at Mandrake and the good people on this list. It might be in order to deny access to this list to any accounts from any of the anonymous mail services. I have seen these seen far too much abuse of these services by spammers and other morons (not pointing my finger directly at Rick Fry, who am I kidding, yes I am). I feel if the interest in this list is genuine there is no need to hide behind the curtain of an anonymous service and it would free up the list from this kind of moronic abuse. Ken Wilson Not as small 'l' liberal as I used to be. ___ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com
RE: [newbie] Linux for home consumers?
I am a home user of Linux (although I am also a computer professional). I am
running Mandrake 6.0 and had absolutely no problems with the installation
(with the exception of getting the proper server for my video card). As a
matter of fact, I had more problems installing Windoze98. ("Plug Play??"
Hah!) Now, I pretty much use Windoze as a game machine for my family. I do
everything else in Linux.
Like it or not, the public at large expects, and probably will not accept
anything other than, an OS like Windoze. Until recently, Linux was unknown
to most average users. That is changing however. I find a lot of people
asking me about it: "What is this Linux thing I keep hearing about?"
I only hope that Linux retains its "hacker" qualities. While I think it does
need to "do Windoze better than Windoze," it also needs to retain it's own
identity.
Rick
Rick Friedman
Salant Corp. - MIS
800-472-8013 x75105
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
-Original Message-
From: Richard Salts [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, August 16, 1999 1:16 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject:[newbie] Linux for home consumers?
Somebody was saying to me that he believed Linux was a good
corporate tool
but not a good op system for home use because of it's steep learning
curve.
What do the list subscribers here think? Think Linux-Mandrake isn't
ready
for Prime Time yet?
I wonder. Are there any home users on this list?
Thanks for any replies,
Richard
RE: [newbie] OT: useless factoid part deux
Fill up the 3gallon bucket with water. Empty it into the 5 gallon bucket. You now have exactly 3 gallons in the 5 gallon bucket. Fill up the 3 gallon bucket again. Empty it into the 5 gallon bucket until you have exactly 5 gallons. This means you have removed 2 gallons from the 3 gallon bucket and now have exactly 1 gallon left in the 3 gallon bucket. Dump out the 5 gallon bucket. Pour the 1 gallon of water out of the 3 gallon bucket, into the 5 gallon bucket. You now have an empty 3 gallon bucket and exactly 1 gallon in the 5 gallon bucket. Fill up the 3 gallon bucket and pour it into the 5 gallon bucket. The 3 gallons you just poured into the bucket, plus the 1 gallon that was already there, gives you exactly, 4 gallons. As for creating an algorithm for it... maybe someone else can work it out. I'm pooped. :-) Rick Friedman Salant Corp. - MIS 800-472-8013 x75105 mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On November 19, 1999 David wrote: Hello All... Ok maybe this is not a "Factoid" per sebut just a little quiz to burn some brain cells, ( then again for some maybe not even that :) ) U have 1, 3 gallon bucket " " " 1, 5 gallon bucket u absolutely need "exactly" 4 gallon's of water How to do? Rule: the only measuring device allowed r the buckets unlimited water supply "best to do while sober" as far as i know there r 2 answer's.. it does help to straighten out your thoughts though actually what i am looking for is if anyone would be able to translate that into a wee app for X,.. Written in C, as the song goes enjoy.. David
