Re: [newbie] Is it okay to add a signature or vcard to email
Dumb question but does providing the number offer any of us list users benefit. Not a flame or asshole question since I add a useless sig to all my emails but I'm just curious as the significance of the number and why you'd want to add it or not? *** REPLY SEPARATOR *** On 7/18/2000 at 8:15 PM Fran Parker scribbled: I thought it was nicely done Roman. But of course I can't speak for anyone else :) Bambi Romanator wrote: Hi, After reading all of the angry emails, I was wondering if it was acceptable to add a signature to my email to show my Registered Linux User number? It is much easier than always typing it in every time I send out a question or response. Thanks, Roman Regards, Scott Tyson [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Geekbox project: http://www.therubberroom.org/geekbox ICQ#: 125581
Re: [newbie] Linksys Network card help needed...
have you tried the drivers from here? http://www.scyld.com/ This site is the home of Donald eEcker. He is the orignal author of the Tulip driver and is still maintining a copy. The Linksys card has many different revs and can cause lots of headaches. I also suggest getting on the mailing list there. Lots of excellent help. *** REPLY SEPARATOR *** On 7/17/2000 at 6:49 AM Ralph Day scribbled: I have two of these cards in one box both working fine using the tulip driver - originally under LM 7.0 and now LM 7.1. This sounds like a card configuration problem. Check your BIOS settings and make sure PNPOS is set to No. This will make the BIOS configure the cards IRQ and I/O address. Many machines running Windows have PNPOS set to Yes which requires the OS to configure the cards I/O and IRQ which Windows happily does and Linux doesn't seem to do. Your lilo change only tells Linux where to look for the card. - Ralph - Original Message - From: "Joe Brault" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2000 5:47 PM Subject: [newbie] Linksys Network card help needed... Thanks everyone who helped with my pcmcia card, but now i'm onto an even more difficult one for my desktop. I have a Linksys LNE100tx card, and am unable to get it to work no matter what i do. I tried to downnload the latest driver and get that compiled,but it wil not compile... I tried the tulip driver the comes with mandrake 7.0 and that gave me an error saying delaying eth0 initialization, followed by 'FAILED'. I also tried manually setting the IO and irq for it taken from my winbloz portion of my computer, but that didn't work either, just gives the same message as above. I even went as far as to add a line to my lilo.conf file to see if I could assign it an irq and IO that would work on boot, but nothing works... I am really lost and would appreciate any help that anyone can give. Thanks in advance! - Joe :) Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Regards, Scott Tyson [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Geekbox project: http://www.therubberroom.org/geekbox ICQ#: 125581
Re: [newbie] Text v. HTML messages on this list
For me I could care less about the extra weight, band width is cheap. The exception to this is when you have mailing lists with 20 quoted messages string together the HTML can make that message VERY Fat indeed. The issue with HTML is that it can contain nasty Javascript or VBscript that can be hostile. It can redirect you to a hostile website or execute the script local. Nasty stuff. HTML is a security issue more than anything else. If you need fancy formatting which for "business emails" is sometimes necessary use richtext. It is supported (I believe) by *nix mailers and windows mailers alike. I know that Abi word reads rich text files so worst case it needs to be opened as an attachment. In general plain old text is more than acceptable for mailing lists. *** REPLY SEPARATOR *** On 7/14/2000 at 11:26 PM Gary scribbled: On 14 Jul, John Glasscock wrote in part: A correspondent made a plea, not an unreasonable one but one with which I may not entirely agree, that messages be posted in text only and not in HTML. Personally I don't understand the reluctance to embrace HTML. However, I am prepared to be guided by the members of the list who may feel strongly about this issue one way or the other. If you would like to send your comments to me over the next 5 days, I will summarize and post the results of this inquiry. I used to use HTML, but changed over time as I became aware of "net-etiquette" and the use of emoticrons i.e. :-) or :D, etc. One can *always* express SOME degree of inflection in plain text. The big problem that I have with HTML, it it's "weight." I frequently manage 400+ messages a day (on the low side), and some of these puppies are 50 to 60K in size - *more* if quoting complete threads. If everyone used HTML, bandwidth gets very high and it takes a *long* time to download. Also, many, many people outside the US pay for their time on their ISP (to include, but not limited to England, Germany and other European countries, Russia, Indonesia, Thiland and other points East), and this is puts quite a burden for a pretty postcard. Also, as mentioned, some mailers don't handle HTML well, and what they see is just a lot of code with their messages. I have found most e-groups support plain text fully (via its members) and do not use HTML. Some even ban them altogether. Just my 2cents :-) Regards, Gary
Re: [newbie] *icq and proxy
Not true. Open up port 4000. But that might not allow direct connections (chat) but you can still message. Better yet get a firewall proxy that supports ICQ in fully like Sygate. I use it and ICQ works great. *** REPLY SEPARATOR *** On 7/13/2000 at 8:42 PM Paul scribbled: On Thu, 13 Jul 2000, JoeLx wrote: A question... How to run those Licq or GTKicq or KXicq through a proxy server? My Linux box is behind a proxy server (wingate NT). Changed the subject since this does not deal with sounds anymore: You can only run *icq from behind a proxy server when it is wide open to all and everyone. the *icq* protocol (if you can speak of something like that) uses ports all over the place. If e.g. the proxy allows ports 1900-2200, then all messages etc through ports 1100-1899 en 2201-??? won't get through. ICQ is notorious for not working with proxies and firewalls. Paul -- Categories do not perform their functions unless they are kept distinct. )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux User 174403
Re: [newbie] Which Windows mail client is best for compatibility?
are you looking for a compatible email file format so you can us one mailbox at work and home or are you just looking for a pop3 client to read email from at work? Mahogany is a cross platform mailer that is in development. Check it out here : http://www.wxwindows.org/Mahogany/ I personally don't use Linux as a desktop OS (servers only). I use outllook 2000 at work because I have no choice but at home I use Calypso http://www.mcsdallas.com. Calypso is one of the best mail client on any platform IMHO. scott *** REPLY SEPARATOR *** On 7/11/2000 at 11:04 AM Viboon Chaojirapant scribbled: Hi All, I am now using Windows at work and Linux at home. I wonder what is the best Windows mail client that I can use if I want to bring my mailbox data to and from work/home? Currently, I am using Outlook98 at work and NetscapeMail at home. What are some of you using? Thanks in advance. Cheers, Viboon
Re: [newbie] 1.4 GB overkill for /boot?
The /boot partition only needs to be about 15 megs. That is what I set mine to without any problems. *** REPLY SEPARATOR *** On 7/3/2000 at 10:18 PM Tom Brinkman scribbled: On Mon, 03 Jul 2000, you wrote: On Sun, Jul 02, 2000 at 07:52:41AM -0500, Tom Brinkman wrote: it lets you decide what sizes you want. I use 40 for /boot so I can save kernel source and headers there. Kernel source on a 40 MB partition? Are you sure? My kernel-source RPM has a installed size of 68449254 bytes. Or what do you mean by source? Alexander Skwar The kernel source and header rpm's, about 20 mb. The reason I do this is just so I can remember just where I archive them, and you can do an install, without touching the /boot dir. Actually there's no reason to compile a Mandrake kernel from source except to patch in some special module(s). I overclock to the hilt, and use to use lm_sensors. Those modules need to be compiled against the (running) kernel source. Since I got in the habit of making /boot 40 mb, I've found a better system monitor that doesn't need lm_sensors (specially since lm_sensors doc's really sux). Biggest mistake is to try and compile a non-Mandrake patched kernel (eg, from kernel.org) and use it with Mandrake :) -- ~~ Tom Brinkman[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] 2nd Hard Drive
It will see the drive as hdb. If I remember correctly the way linux does IDE drives is by chain. So the master and seconday drives on the primary controller are identified as hda hdb while he master and secondary drives on the second controler are hdc and hdd.Again Ithas beena while since I payed attention to that. :) To install just run setup from within win98 and it will do the rest. You'll just put the linux partitions on the new secondary drive and then use LILO or Grub to boot win98 or Linux. *** REPLY SEPARATOR *** On 6/30/2000 at 5:49 AM Jason Angus scribbled: Got a question for all of you Linux Experts out there. I am buying a new Hard Drive this weekend, I want to have Windows 98 on the master drive and Linux on the slave. I want to know how to address installing Linux in that environment and how will Linux see that second disk \hda2? Thanks, Jason __ Do You Yahoo!? Get Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/
Re: [newbie] Mandrake 7.1 Installao?
Install XFREE86 4.0 and then install the Linux reference drivers from Nvidia. *** REPLY SEPARATOR *** On 6/30/2000 at 12:07 AM Gary scribbled: On Fri, Jun 30, 2000 at 10:03:16AM +0530 or thereabouts, Sthitaprajna wrote: Also, there was talk of problems with freeX86 V4, versus the established version. Should I install it over 7.0 (which is very well setup for me presently), or just do a fresh install? Any thoughts from those who have installed it? I believe, if something is working fine, don't break it. If you do not find any special need, then there is no need to upgrade, or for that matter change your OS. When I upgraded the X server to version on my m/c, my goal was better support for my V3, so that I could play Quake better. And it worked better too, with better drivers, the glx extensions and the new XFree4 Thanks for your input. I really would like the drivers for my TNT2 though, plus the mentioned above. Do you think an install over the 7.0 would suffice? I really have my doubts considering the horror stories here upon upgrading. Best regards, Gary
Re: [newbie] Mandrake 7.1 and Adaptec SCSI Cards
Well SCSI is faster for multidisk access. I have an IBM 7200 RPM UW drive with an Adaptec 2940UW controller. If I run speed tests it is not any faster than my fujitsu 5400RPM IDE drives But these tests are pretty much transfer speed tests not lets load the drive down with some requests then do my speed test. The SCSI would win there for sure. With good UDMA support in your OS, and the fast 7200RPM ATA/66 IDE drives SCSI to me makes less sense for the average to above average computer user. Just look at the cost of the drives. 9.1 GB SCSI drives are 200-300. A 30 GB ATA/66 7200 RPM IDE drive is about 200 or so.I run WIN2K mostly as my desktop and it has great UDMA support. I put my swap drive on my SCSI and boot the OS from the SCSI but most everything else is off the IDEs and they fly. Linux has good UDMA support (If a bit twitchy for some) so I'd enabled that and see how it works out. SCSI will be much more expensive to maintain that is a for sure. I can say I'm not sure I'll give up my SCSI CDROMs though. For Ripping and Burning they are MUCH faster than IDE and much kinder to CPU usage. I can burn a cd from a cd and it uses like 5% CPU. SCSI CDROM's are also much closer in price to their IDE counterparts. You'll give up a little bit in speed but not as big a deal than it is with the HDs. I picked up my plextor 32x USCSI cdrom drive for about 90.00 shipped to my house and my Ricoh 6x4x24 SCSI burner for $115 shipped. Good luck *** REPLY SEPARATOR *** On 6/28/2000 at 5:32 PM Mike Tracy Holt scribbled: Awesome! I've been posting about that issue for the last couple of days without much response. I'm specifically looking at the 29160 and the Quantum Atlas IV, how much speed would you say you've gained using this setup over standard ide? I've done all the other upgrades I can think of (processor, ram and dsl) but I'd like to see if I can squeeze some more out. Thanks, Mike Hi All, Hope this message doesn't come out too scrambled because I'm using Netscape mail. But I just wanted to make a comment about those who are having trouble installing 7.1 on Adaptec SCSI cards. I am using an Adaptec 29160 with a Quantum Atlas IV on LUN 1, HP CDRW 9200i on LUN 2, and Seagate Python Tape Drive on LUN 6. Everything else is pretty generic in a sense that I'm using Dual PII400 with some some ram, a IDE Maxtor Drive, and a LS-120. When I first started tried to install Mandrake (at the time it was 7.0) for some reason the install would go into a loop when it was detecting PCI devices. It didn't matter what distribution I used (Caldera, Corel, Mandrake, Red Hat, SuSe) I couldn't get past the initial detection. After playing around I was able to determine that the problem was the EXTERNAL Jaz Drive I had connected on LUN 4 of my SCSI Card. As soon as I removed that external SCSI device I had no problems with the install of 7.0 and when 7.1 was release I had the absolute cleanest and smoothest install of Mandrake (even my sound blaster live! value worked without any required tweaks). So for those of you who might be wondering if you can get a clean install of Mandrake 7.1 on an Adaptec 29160 it is possible. For me the problem turned out to be an external device attached to my SE connector. There could be any # of factors as to why my install worked so well. But I have noticed a message or two concerning the Adaptec 29160 and I can say with confidence it is supported with 7.1. Now if I could only get my cd-burner to work. . .but THATS for another posting. -- Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Webmail account today at http://home.netscape.com/webmail/
[newbie] NVida TNT2 setup question
I'm struggling to find a Doc(s) on what/how is needed to get the new Nvidia drivers going for my TNT2. I did an expert Mandrake 7.1 install and picked Yes to have Xfree86 4.0 installed. Do I just DL the new drivers from Nvidia and follow their install instructions? Do I need a kernel upgrade first? Scott
Re: [newbie] NVida TNT2 setup question
Thanks to all who replied. I'll give the linuxnewbie site a whirl. FYI.. X works just fine but If I'm not mistakne to run Quake3 with high framerates the new Nvidia drivers are required. *** REPLY SEPARATOR *** On 6/19/2000 at 11:23 PM Chris Hall scribbled: Nope. Go to www.linuxnewbie.org. Avatar wrote a nice NHF on how to install the drivers under mandrake. - Original Message - From: Roland Hightower [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 19, 2000 9:09 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] NVida TNT2 setup question On Mon, 19 Jun 2000, you wrote: Scott Tyson wrote: I'm struggling to find a Doc(s) on what/how is needed to get the new Nvidia drivers going for my TNT2. I did an expert Mandrake 7.1 install and picked Yes to have Xfree86 4.0 installed. Do I just DL the new drivers from Nvidia and follow their install instructions? Do I need a kernel upgrade first? Scott Scott, Go to http://www.linuxnewbie.org On the right hand side of the page you'll find a link to instructions for installing the TNT2 drivers. Roland
