RE: [newbie] nVidia problem with permissions ..
I would suggest the easiest way out of your problem is to reformat your partitions and either restore your Ghost image, or just do a fresh install while preserving your /home partition so your settings are not lost. As for the Nvidia driver all you have to do is edit this line in console.perms dri=/dev/nvidia* /dev/3dfx* and line 80 should look like xconsole 0600 dri 0666 root You should also check your /etc/modules.conf includes the line alias /dev/nvidia* nvidia Oh and PAM is Permissions Access Module. It works out who is allowed to do what. In this case it is working out who is allowed to send data directly to the screen (Direct Rendering) The 0666 in that line above means any user logged into an XConsole can use the Direct Rendering HTH derek -- -- www.jennings.homelinux.net http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org Thx Derek, I'll give it a try. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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Hi, I am new to this mail listing, I dont realy think this mail listing is going to help me but I though I would try any ways. I have been having some troble getting my sound card and my network browsing to work. I am writting this from windows since I can get my e-mail working ether. I wanted to ask a question too. I heard of this program called wine. Can it realy let me play games like star craft on linux? Well I hope this listing helps me make the big step from windows to linux! Thanks all :) Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] I need help!
I downloaded from you site the Linux-Mandrake 8.0 and the Linux-Mandrake 8.0 ISO images and I read the install .txt but I could not figure out how to install it from my harddrive. What do I have to do? Please reply to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Richard E. Parks
Re: [newbie]
Hi Marianne, On deleting the partitions of linux with the help of partition magic, 1. you should be in windows, or using the partition magic floppy boot disk to get to partition magic. Just highlight the linux ext2 partitions, and delete them. there are these big Icons on the bottom of the screen to start that process, or you can right click on them and an option box will open up asking what you want to do with the partitions in question. after you have deleted the linux partitions, including the "swap" partition. be sure and click that little green icon in the lower right hand corner that says "apply changes". the computer will grind away for another 15 minutes or so, depending on the speed of your processor, and tada! no more linux partitions! they should reallocate to a gray color, being unallocated space. you can then resize your windows partition to take up the space, or reinstall another something in the space. if the LILO/Grub boot pops up on the screen, and you can't get to windowsturn the computer off. start your computer with the windows emergency boot disk, have it start without cdrom support (on a command line). make sure you are at a c:\ prompt not c:\windows how do you do that? if the command line says c:\windows...type right after c:\windows cd c:\ and then hit return. the complete line you type before return should look like c:\windows cd c:\ when you hit enter you should get a c:\ prompt. then type fdisk /mbr the line should look like c:\fdisk /mbr what this does is ...it sets your computer back to the factory setting of the master boot record, and wipes out the LILO/Grub mbr boot put there by linux. Your computer will start every time with windows from there on in. the link for my posting is in the archives of the newbie section of linux-mandrake (where you signed up for the service) I assumed because you signed up for the service, you knew how to get there. It has all of the archives of the most recent email conversations. I really don't know why they are not doing this in a regular newsgroup situation. it is really a pain getting all of these emails for every posting. Seeya, Ricky [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rick, You forgot to include the link! chek out my listing on this newbie page on getting rid of extra boots listed! cheers! marianne
Re: [newbie] dear god!!! please take me off this is crazy.....!!!!
Question: Why is this forum not on a regular newsgroup. After being on this email forum for 12 hours, I understand where Anthony is coming from... bottom line: Lets get this thing on a "newsgroup" promote the new newsgroup address and save the hassle. Mark Weaver wrote: prolly wasn't aware of the sheer volume of messages on a daiy basis. -- Mark "If you don't share your concepts and ideals, they end up being worthless," "Sharing is what makes them powerful." On Sun, 25 Feb 2001, Anthony Daniell wrote: Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2001 08:45:48 +1000 From: Anthony Daniell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] dear god!!! please take me off this is crazy. why join a list if you can not handle the email Anthony Daniell - Original Message - From: "philomena" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2001 5:45 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] dear god!!! please take me off this is crazy. this has got to be a joke, right ? just inciting the continuation of these responses ? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Please take me off this newbie list can't stand all this mail
Re: [newbie] Can't load file with zoneinfos (install fails on 7.2)
did you make your disks from the iso images? If so, than I would suggest your cds may be at fault for sure. iso image is te best deal! You could buy the storebought copy with manuals for less than 30 bucks. Peter Schram wrote: Hi, I have downloaded Mandrake 7.2 (2 CD's). Install goes great untill the installing timezone part. It states it can't find the file with the zoneinfos. When the install is aborted, I can read on the console: can't cd to /usr/share/zoneinfo. This dir isn't on my disk anywhere. I checked the downloadsite, there shouldn't be one either. At least I don't think so. This problem has occured on two totally different machines, so I think it has to be the cd's. As a result I don't have a working Linux install. Does anyone have a suggestion? Best regards, Peter Schram
Re: [newbie] Linux partitioning
the swap file should never be more than 128meg in size...actually smaller if you have more than 128 mb of ram! you can do a complete install with as little as one / partition and one swap file! on my current setup I have / ,/home, and swap as my partitions mandrake does the rest Gregg Black wrote: I'm reading up on setting up linux, and it states that many will setup separate partitions for /usr and /home besides ones swap space. I would like to ask you how you usually setup your partitioning. I was a little bit confused on it, for you at least need a mounting point of root. This is how I did it, but I'm not sure if it's how it should be done. I set one partition for about 3/4 of the drive as '/'. I thought that would cover my separate partition for /usr as well as the mount point. My second partition and about 1/4 of the drive (not all, as the last is for swap) I set as mount point /home. Then of course the remaining 256 megs I set for swap. At first I was going to create a 7 meg partition just for mounting root, then the larger 3/4 approx for /usr, and then the last primary for /home but I thought it just made more sense to make just a / and /home partition. Maybe I'm just not thinking about this correctly. Any suggestions would be appreciated! I'm using mandrake 7.2 -Gregg
[newbie] PCMCIA Problems!!!!
Hi, i have Linux 6.0 installed in a micron transport trek2 laptop with a Xircom CreditCard pcm modem card...If somebody could mount this device please help me. - Original Message - From: Kyoung [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 9:32 PM Subject: RE: [newbie] Problem with root account in security ( paranoid ), Mandrake 7 (Air) Well, the login should be operator. and then your password. this should solve the problem... I had the same prob, but I went back and reinstalled -Original Message- From: Luciano Leonardo Lica [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 6:56 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] Problem with root account in security ( paranoid ), Mandrake 7 (Air) Hi, I try to use the newest Mandrake 7 final ISO , I have problems After the installation was sucessefull completed, i reboot and in login screen i dont log with the root account, like password or account is incorrect, but..., i made 2 more reinstall , and i have the same problem. In my all installation i choose the PARANOID Security mode. Maybe my problem is here..!?? Anyone can help me to correct thiz problem Urgent..!?? Thanx for all, and sorry my BAD English too OK..!! []'s Lica
Re: [newbie] Lilo
I was wrong! excuse me I was thinking about mine that have also win2000.you have to configure it in config.sys file. - Original Message - From: Ricky [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2000 10:19 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] Lilo you are not using lilo to boot linux.it uses loadlinit creates a file en your c drive called boot.ini where you can change the defaut os you want... good luck!!! - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2000 12:36 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Lilo I installed Mandrake using the ln4win install option. So far it has been great. It uses Windows 98 boot manager to select windows or Linux and creates an icon on the Windows desktop to allow booting to Linux. How do I make windows 98 my default os with lilo
Re: [newbie] kernel panic
If you have a copy of your FAT, the one after made the linux partition, copy it and then make again the partition. - Original Message - From: Roberto Pedrozo [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2000 3:12 AM Subject: [newbie] kernel panic I need to reinstall my linux mandrake but hen i start the autoboot in my cd i receve one message saying kernel panic and after the instalation stop. Someone can help me with this problem . i tryed to use my fdisk but i can´t erase the linux partition
RE: [newbie]Qunatum3d Raven....
ok so far you have me understanding what is going on. what is the exact RPMS I need and how do I move them from windows to linux... or floppy to linux.. and what is the exact commands and other software needed... Thank you for your help.. Ricky _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
[newbie] Quantum 3d HELP
First all hello the wonder world of LinuxI purchased your wonderful CD from my local Hastings and wound have bought secure server but they were out... I am currently in great need and hope this does not generate any flamesPlease I am 63 hours new in the Linux world and really need some help form someone with knowledge and time to help me..I got the installation installed and was running, except the video card.. I have a Quantum 3d raven AGP, and really need help on how to set it up...I get this HUGE screen when I am running Xconfigurator at the end when it ask if you can see this or not... please any help in order to get this up and running would be nice remember I do not know how to update any Linux I just left the Windows world behind hoping the Linux community would embrace my ignore and help educate me... Thanks for the help :) Ricky _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
RE: [newbie] Quantum 3d HELP
were do I get it and how do I install itI know little or nothing... can I dload to windows and install to linux...??? what do I type ect... sorry I am very very new to linux... thaks for your help "Foolish dreams of mortals and men, lead to things that never end" Shakespeare. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Steve Philp Sent: Thursday, August 26, 1999 6:16 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Quantum 3d HELP Ricky wrote: First all hello the wonder world of LinuxI purchased your wonderful CD from my local Hastings and wound have bought secure server but they were out... I am currently in great need and hope this does not generate any flamesPlease I am 63 hours new in the Linux world and really need some help form someone with knowledge and time to help me..I got the installation installed and was running, except the video card.. I have a Quantum 3d raven AGP, and really need help on how to set it up...I get this HUGE screen when I am running Xconfigurator at the end when it ask if you can see this or not... please any help in order to get this up and running would be nice remember I do not know how to update any Linux I just left the Windows world behind hoping the Linux community would embrace my ignore and help educate me... Try running xf86config, it seems to work better for some people. -- Steve Philp Network Administrator Advance Packaging Corporation [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [newbie] Quantum 3d HELP
the chips set is voodoo banshee.. --- Steve Philp [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: John Aldrich wrote: On Thu, 26 Aug 1999, you wrote: First all hello the wonder world of LinuxI purchased your wonderful CD from my local Hastings and wound have bought secure server but they were out... I am currently in great need and hope this does not generate any flamesPlease I am 63 hours new in the Linux world and really need some help form someone with knowledge and time to help me..I got the installation installed and was running, except the video card.. I have a Quantum 3d raven AGP, and really need help on how to set it up...I get this HUGE screen when I am running Xconfigurator at the end when it ask if you can see this or not... please any help in order to get this up and running would be nice remember I do not know how to update any Linux I just left the Windows world behind hoping the Linux community would embrace my ignore and help educate me... Well, I don't know how to tell you this, but it doesn't appear to be supported (at this time ) as best I can tell. The FINAL authority on the FREE X-server (the GUI interface) is http://www.xfree86.org/cardlist.html and having gone there and searched for "Raven", and "Quantum 3d" I found NO reference to either term. I also searched on the 'Net and found the manufacturer (I think) of that card is a company called "Worldwyde" but that's not listed either! Unfortunately, your only other option may be a commercial X-server, however, after visiting the primary "name" in commercial X-servers, I don't see much luck there either. Going to www.xinside.com and looking at the list of hardware manufacturers they support, I didn't see your card there either. Sorry...that may be a "Windows Only" card. Good luck! It _would_ be helpful if we could find out what chipset is on that card. Brand names come and go, but chipsets are forever! :) -- Steve Philp Network Administrator Advance Packaging Corporation [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com
RE: [newbie] Quantum 3d HELP
thanks for your helpI do not understand how to install this.I am new to linux is there a version that will work with my system as is..man this is over my head oh well I tried... Thanks Ricky "Foolish dreams of mortals and men, lead to things that never end" Shakespeare. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Steve Philp Sent: Thursday, August 26, 1999 10:04 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Quantum 3d HELP Ricky Ashe wrote: the chips set is voodoo banshee.. Then there is probably good news! I seem to recall those Banshee's being supported. Here's some links that might help: 1) A nice FAQ that explains how to get it working http://www.uno.edu/~adamico/banshee/ 2) THE guru of Voodoo and Linux. This guy is too cool for words http://glide.xxedgexx.com/3DfxRPMS_vb_glibc.html That second link is probably the best, since it's got up-to-date packages for using the Banshee under Linux. -- Steve Philp Network Administrator Advance Packaging Corporation [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
