Re: [newbie] Laptop question
Hi Femme, What about a network install? I have done these a number of times, both from a LAN and from the internet and they worked fine, a bit slow, but fine. regards, Steve. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] problem using linux
Hi, If you can get into Windows and want to remove Linux then the easiest way would probably be to run fdisk and then delete the Linux partitions. If you want to auto-login when you reach the graphical prompt then you can set this in the Mandrake Control Centre once you are logged in, but you will need to login manually at least once to be able to set this up. Steve. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] Noisy Processor Fans
Hi Richard, >It's a small world! >I too get annoyed about the noise levels from my PC, but couldn't find much >about quiet processor fans when I recently replaced mine. >Lo and behold, TheRegister (that website again!) has got an item about a new >fan-less NEC PC, with a link to a company that supplies gizmos to quieten >your current machine. Guess what: the website address is... www.quietpc.com >! >Obvious or what? >Richard > >PS If you find a quiet fan, could you let me know about it? Cheers. Well, despite my previous bad pun, for which I have absolutely no remorse :-), I would still recommend the ThermalTake fans and the Volcano7/7+ for an excellent balance between cooling performance and noise. The fans being sold on the quietpc.com site are clocking in at about 22.5 dB, the Volcano fans start at about 27dB. Since they have variable speeds based on CPU temp they do get noisier if higher cooling levels are required but in my experience they spend most of their time at the slower fan speeds. Personally I am willing to put up with a slightly higher noise level if it means better cooling, particularly considering my passion for overclocking everything in sight :-) (Damn that toaster is FAST now!!) You can enhance the easy of cooling here through various methods, including using a copper shim between the proc and heatsink to increase the efficiency of heat dissipation. I would also tend to recommend a smart case fan that will again alter revs based on the ambient temp in the case. ThemarlTake does these as well. You may have gathered I am a bit of a fan of TT, this is because since using their kit I can actually put the case/cover on my PC without the temperature going through the roof! Believe me, when you overclock everything, that really is some feat!! Ideally of course I would tend to recommend the liquid cooling systems which effectively refridgerate your PC, often using a cooling pad mounted in the top of the case, since hot air rises :-) This means you only require a heatsink on the proc. This does have some associated noise, but very little. The MAJOR drawback of this type of cooling is cost, but if you really want to lose the sound of whirring fans totally and have a good few hundred £'s to spare... Steve. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Jedi Knight 2...
>Just thought I'd pass along that I just installed Jedi Knight 2 on my Mandrake >Linux box using Winex 2.0! There is of course already a dedicated JK2 server available, but it is nice to know that someone got the game itself working :-) >Installation was not perfect - there was some issues with fonts/screens >being a >little skewed/scrambled, but nothing that you can't get around. This is not restricted to the Winex installation. I have found similar problems on other Windows based systems, so sometimes Linux/Winex can run Windows games better than Windows :-) Out of interest, how did you resolve these problems? Steve. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Wireless LAN Adapters
Hi, Has anyone tried to get a Netgear MA101 USB Wireless adapter working in Mandrake? If so, how did you do it? If not, does anyone have any suggestions on things to do? I haven't given this a try yet, but I will have to in a few days and have no idea where to start :-) ANy suggestions would be most helpful. regards, Steve. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] To Femme
> Femme, have you been offended by someone? Well, just > tell him to go to hell. Your presence here is a breeze > and you're more than wanted in this list. Keep on > being yourself above all. Agreed wholeheartedly. > "Opinions are like assholes.Everybuddy has got one." and they ALL stink!!! Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] windows on linux
>There's wine, the windows emulator. It takes a windows application and >translates the calls it makes into something X can handle, so you can run >the app right in X. www.winehq.com Just because I am in a pedantic mood, I would like to point out that saying "wine is a windows emulator" is an oxymoron. WINE stands for "Wine is not an emulator", therefore proving itself that your statement is woefully inaccurate. *grin* Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Internet Explorer for Mandrake 7.2?
> > Spoken like a true newbie. Linux and Microsoft do not mix. > >Could we PLEASE be a little nicer to the poor guy. > >They *DO* have IE for non-Microsoft operating systems. I believe Sun >has a variant, and they were doing one for HP-UX. IE is also the browser of choice on the Mac. It evens works well on Mac OS X (one of the few things which does!!) and that is BSD based. Steve. "When in danger, when in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout!" Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: Fwd: Re: [newbie] shift causes beep?
> >I don't think that is it, well, didn't, until I tested that theory while I > >was responding to this post... which crippled my keyboard. Doh. *grin* > >Any thoughts on how I can un-map shift as a typematic? I do indeed have a > >strange keyboard though, a "micro inovations" keyboard with a built in > >touchpad, which I've been using for some time (long enough to wear the nub > >off the 'j' key. I really don't know. Have you tried it with a different keyboard plugged in? Steve. ...in a world without walls or fences, we wouldn't need windows or gates. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] shift causes beep?
>Ok, maybe a dumb question, but I don't think this is related to anything I >installed, so I will ask. > >I press SHIFT often to select multiple files, etc. If I hold it down for >a few seconds, I get a BEEP from the box. > >Is something going on that I don't know about?? Built-in of some kind?? > > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com This sounds like your keyboard buffer is filling up. You are effectively sending keyboard actions to the system faster than it can action them, so the PC beeps at you to let you know. However, I have only ever really come across this with the typematic keys pressed, and SHIFT is not normally a typematic key. Perhaps you have a strange config, or keyboard, which has enabled the SHIFT key as typematic? Anyhow, the upshot is that it shouldn't be a problem, just a bit of a pain in the "ears" ( rearrange letters to form suitable expletive ) Steve. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Default desktop?
>I have a problem that I didn't solve yet. It's not a problem specific to >version 8.1, but an overall linux question. I've disabled Aurora and I >don't load directly into x-window, because my Pentium 166 is a little slow >for that. On the other hand, I just do a startx when I need to do some work >under the gui. By default, KDE is the desktop that is loaded. How can I >change that, so that Gnome gets loaded instead (Gnome is much faster than >KDE on my computer)? If resources and speed are a problem then don't run either KDE or Gnome. Both are big and unwieldy, you would be better off running either WindowMaker or Enlightenment, so both of these are MUCH smaller and faster than the 2 goliaths. Steve. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Linux on iMac (ppc)
Hi, The ISO image you downloaded should be bootable already, you don't have to do anything extra to make it bootable, other than hold down the "c" key to force the Mac to boot from CD. So simply burn the ISO image to a cd, using Toaster or similar, and reboot with CD 1 in the drive. Steve. >I have recently purchased a new iMAC and i would like to install Mandrake on >it to to be a local file intranet and file server. I got the iso images of >mandrake distribution but unfortunately I do not know how to create a >bootable CD under MAC OS 9.1 (i got a cdrw). > >Please if you know of any proggy that can make my life easier let me know :) > >Thank you in advance and all your opinions and suggestions are welcome. > >Truly, > >Ervin > > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Accessing my files at home ??
Hi, >I didn't make it clear that my wife could just log on >the net - give me the IP and I'm away - so, in fact, I >wouldn't want those things to be automatic. I think the problem comes in more from the fact that once your home machine is up and on the net ANYONE can ftp into your machine!!! This obviously reliese on someone having the IP address and being able to sniff out login details, but my point is that it is not overly secure. My suggestion would be to have an ssh server on your home machine and ssh into it from work. You can then use sftp to grab the files while maintaining the security you get with an ssh tunnel. Basically this would allow you to block just about anything incoming through your firewall (You DO have a firewall, don't you!) and therefore not open yourself up to all those wonderful skiddies out there. I realise this is possibly a little more initial setup, but it makes life a site more secure!!! regards, Steve. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
