Re: [newbie] a good day.
I do it tonight. I hope mine goes well My biggest changes will be to use my whole 20G on my HD and I will unplug my mouse outa the PS/2 port and go to the USB... I have no problems with Win files... I don't have any except on 1 CD. MarkP Justin Johnson wrote: When I woke up this morning, I had no intention of installing MDK 7.1 on my machine. But, after look at my drive with Partition Magic, I gave it a 'what the hell' and went to work. Here are the steps I took: - made a new (unformatted) partition with PM 5.0. it's 2.5gb at the end of a 20.5gb drive, and the only drive in my system. - booted from my MDK install cd, went thru the expert install. it ended up being about 1.5gb of packages, using the extensions cd. also, i chose to install grub on /hde (not /hde1 or anything else, just /hde). oh yeah, my hard drive is on a connector that's labeled as IDE3 (out of 4 connectors). 3 and 4 are for ata/66 and 1 and 2 are for ata/33, so that's why the device is /hde instead of /hda. - rebooted after install, could load windows just fine. - rebooted the computer, started into linux just fine. - i can access my windows files in linux. - i can use my soundblaster live. - i can use my Logitech Mouseman + and the wheel just fine. - i think that's a good portion of the topics discussed on this forum. :) anyway, just felt like sharing my success story. i've decided not to mess with Mandrake Update at all, because if it isn't broken, there's no point trying to fix it. good luck, all. --- jj.
[newbie] Mandrake 7.1 and Corel WPO 2K
Has anybody had any trouble with Corel WP Office 2k going onto L-M 7.1. It has worked great on my L-M 7.0. MarkP
Re: [newbie] Free Software........
I fell asleep, trying to read it What part is is not free?? Just Asking... Thanks!!! MarkP Denis Havlik wrote: :~Corel PHOTO-PAINT® for Linux® This is definitively not "free software". Here is Licence agreement: http://linux.corel.com/products/pp9/eula.htm -- - Dr. Denis Havlikhttp://www.ap.univie.ac.at/users/havlik Mandrakesoft||| e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Quality Assurance (@ @)(private: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) ---oOO--(_)--OOo- visit our new discusion forum: http://forum.mandrakesoft.com
[newbie] Upgrading to 7.1 (Netscape stuff)
I'm going to reformat and install 7.1 from 7.0 I would like to save my message filters and messages... Which files does Netscape use for this? Or isn't it possible Thanks. MarkP
Re: [newbie] Realplayer and icons etc.
Dennis Myers wrote: Well I tried the b2.bin download and did a chmod and the ./INSTALL , nothing happened. No install to or anything just took me back to the "root@localhost "# line. There must be a pattern to downloads and installations that I am missing cause I don't see consistancy in the way these programs are installed. Anyway, I now will begin to try to uninstall and try to regain my verve for Linux. Some of this seems to much like a guessing game, guess where the file is, guess where you should put it and then guess if it will work correctly. I think that you are looking at it too hard. All it takes is 2 lines to install I D/Led it to root then : Rename the uncompressed file. Type mv rp7_linux20_libc6_i386_b2_rpm rp7.linux20.libc6.i386.b2.rpm To install this package, use the standard rpm install command. You must be logged in as root to install this package. Type rpm -i rp7.linux20.libc6.i386.b2.rpm And bingo! it works!!! MarkP
Re: [newbie] The pppd daemon died unexpectedly!
I had the same problem Changed flow control to xon/xoff and suddenly it worked! MarkP >toyswins wrote: Well, sorry but having to revert to you folks for help. Get this message on dialing so the other end is hanging up immediately on connect. I've checked the various files in the HOWTO's and all seems fine. Used KPPP 1.6.22 as the dialer and to set up the system. pppd is 2.3.8 so I've provided the full fault message below. I've reloaded the entire Linux Mandrake 6.5 two times, no changes. All the startup files load okay. As root, it's a pretty system, but hit this glitch. pppd 2.3.8 started by root, uid0 Using interface ppp0 Connect ppp0--->/dev/ttyS1 Hangup (SIGHUP) Modemhangup Connection terminated. Exit This is what I understand so far: The modem is found, dials and gets a machine on the other end. The other machine then immediately initiated a disconnect, (SIGHUP), then it disconnects at my end, gives me the error message. ISP is S. W. Bell. I've got the ADSL on the Windows system going fine, but it dies now and then, also I travel and need access from other locations. The dialup on LINUX would be really handy, if I could get it to work. I know there's either a bug or three and need to update to something or I've got some configuration problem. Either way, I've looked at it so long I'm not seeing it. Pointers Thanks B. B. Stanfield III KC5PIY
Re: [newbie] grub and my RAM.
Tom Brinkman wrote: On Mon, 26 Jun 2000, you wrote: Hi fellow Linuxers! I have just upgraded to 7.2. It is most excellent! When I upgraded I changed over to the grub boot loader... I have one problem with grub. I cannot set my RAM. I used to use Lilo and had to use the append "mem=128M" option (in lilo.conf) to cause the kernel to find the whole 128 meg of my ram. Without this it would only find 64 meg :( What I would like to know is how to configure grub to read the full 128 meg of ram. Also I need to know the files I need to edit to do this. With Lilo it was lilo.conf. What is it for grub? Cheers, Gerald S. -- title linux kernel (hd1,4)/vmlinuz root=/dev/hdb6 hdc=ide-scsi -- That's the grub line that loads linux on my system. Just put mem=128M (no 'append' no quotes as in lilo) where I have Isn't supposed to be 128m (small M) or doesn't it make a difference MarkP
[newbie] Free Software........
Corel PHOTO-PAINT for Linux Download Now Available! Combining graphics software expertise with revolutionary Linux innovations, Corel PHOTO-PAINT for Linux delivers award-winning photo-editing and painting software on the Linux desktop. Create incredible special effects with Artistic Media brushes, filters, precision retouching features and more. Whether they?re for print or the Web, your images will be captivating! Click here for more information and to download Corel PHOTO-PAINT for Linux http://linux.corel.com/products/pp9/download.htm I will D/L it after upgrading to 7.1.. MarkP
Re: [newbie] $6.50 for MDK 7.1 2-CD set (GPL version)
Ralph Day wrote: A quick look shows cheapbytes charges 6.99 for MDK 7.1 2 CD set, the $1.99 price is for MDK 7.0 single CD. Matt includes shipping in his price, cheapbytes charges $5.00. If I hadn't already downloaded and burned my own CD-R's I'd probably get a set from Matt as other online vendors look like they charge even more than cheapbytes. I went through the order routine at www.lcl.com the price was listed as $1.89/CD But the price came through at 0.99/CD for a total of $1.98 for the 2 CD set, but with shipping it still came close to $10 So I decided to wait until the McMillian set came through for $30 orso. That way I get a buncha CD's, docs and support... MarkP
[newbie] Mouse Pointer
Is there any way to increase the size of the mouse pointer w/Linux? Somebody with bad eyesight has problems seeing it MarkP
Re: [newbie] Please help!!! SB Live
Frank van Polanen wrote: Hi! I've installed a few days ago Linux Mandrake 7.1 , I really like it, it works pretty fine! But there's one thing i can't get to work, and that's my Soundblaster Live! I've tried to install the newest Emu10k1 drivers, won't work. I've disabled OS PnP in the bios, won't work. What to do to get this working ? Please help! Greetings, Frank. I wish I knew... For me (in 7.0) it worked automatically. MarkP
Re: [newbie] Worthless email list
Alan Shoemaker wrote: Personally, I don't have any insight as to what your installation problem might be caused by. Maybe he would be happy if you gave him a wrong answer... :-) MarkP
Re: [newbie] Kde sound
Lance wrote: then highlight an action on the left, then match it to one on the right that corresponds to that action by selecting it, hit apply, then do that for each sound event you want to use. it's a pain to do this for every sound They basically have a sounds off by default.I like it that way. It turned on a buch of sounds, and found out that I didn't really like all those sounds... So I turned off most of them. Also I D/Led some other sounds too. I opened KFM in a 2nd window and dragged the new sounds into the 2nd column. It works... My user account now opens with a nice sound of a race car.. MarkP
Re: [newbie] i need help with intel810 video card
george valles wrote: how do i configure intel 810 video card? i have the mandrake 7.02 version and it doesn´t detect the card by itself in the installation manager what can i do? hlp plz :) Version 7.1 supports it MarkP
Re: [newbie] Add Upgrade Icon to Virtual Desktop
My KDE screen has an icon that says "Updates".. I will overwirte it anyway, because I can now go over 1024 Cyls on my HD... MarkP Romanator wrote: Hi, I would be nice to add an upgrade icon that would allow the user to upgrade their Linux software. For example, if you have Version 7.0 and another Version 7.1 gets released the next month. Hmm...
Re: [newbie] Any one selling Linux Mandrake 7.1 CD in Toronto
Did you have any problems loading 7.0? If not I don't think you will have any problems this time The rest of the disks will work with the installation disks on 7.1 MarkP Romanator wrote: Hi John, Oh no. I just shelled out about $75 CDN last month, for Version 7.0 Power Pack, including tax and shipping. And, to find out that one month later the upgrade to Version 7.1 is released! That is not fair. They could have included a voucher for a free update or upgrade. I work for a software company, and the general policy is: If a registered user can prove that they purchased their software in the last 60 days, gets a free update. It's only fair. Thanks for pointing this out to me. Roman
Re: [newbie] NIS
Paul wrote: What was that with the L_M hats. Can we buy them Dunno. I sent a nag email to L-M, and Denis replied that they were not available but they gave some away at shows (he thought) I was just re-nagging him to get some available. It would be nice marketing I think. MarkP
Re: [newbie] It's out!!!!!!!! (7.1)
You could probably get it faster may snail mail... :-) MarkP michael wrote: On Tue, 06 Jun 2000, you wrote: I wonder if existing users of Linux Mandrake 7.0 PowerPack that purchased the package recently will receive a free update CD? I wonder how long it would take to download it on a 26k connection? -- -michael- --- Season your admiration for a while. Hamlet ---
Re: [newbie] Scanner
I hope you guys could make an easier way to set up scanners and CD burners... THANKS!!! MarkP I still would like to get a L-M hat. Marketing Marketing Be very happy to pay for it. MarkP Denis HAVLIK wrote: :~I want to buy a scanner. :~I am open to suggestions. :~I am talking about a scanner that WORKS with Linux. In short: SCSI-models are generally a better idea than Paralell-port or USB-ones. Details can be found here: http://www.mostang.com/sane/sane-backends.html cu Denis
Re: [newbie] Upgrading from 7.0 to 7.1 with no manuals
Romanator wrote: Hi, I don't how much different the manuals are for V7.1 PP, but I purchased the Power Pack in Canada for about $65.00 (tax not included). We have to pay 15% tax in Ontario. What would be the best outlet for purchasing Version 7.1? If I upgrade to Version 7.1, does that mean that my 100 days free email support will no longer be valid? If you want support, wait for the Macmillan Version Otherwise get the cheapie CD's from the places I listed in another message.. I just got Sam's Teach Yourself Linux-Mandrake, covers 7.0 but is good. MarkP
Re: [newbie] tar help please
Romanator wrote: Thanks for pointing this out. Unfortunately, my printer ran out of ink. I'll have to write this out in long hand. Shake the ink cartridge.. Sometimes it comes back for a while From a cheapskate. MarkP
Re: [newbie] CD Writer: Which one?
Paul Marriott wrote: Hi folks, I've got to the stage where I'm going to buy myself a CD writer and Ive narrowed the choice down to 4 or 5(ish) possibilities due to local availability/price etc, namely: HP CD writer Plus 9310i, HP CD writer Plus 9110i, Creative Blaster CD Studio, Plextor PlexWriter SCSI, Acer 8432 (8MB buffer?) Look at the Yahama SCSI Burners too... MarkP
[newbie] It's out!!!!!!!! (7.1)
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/pr-helium.php3 http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/71feat.php3 We are very pleased to announce the immediate availability of Linux-Mandrake 7.1 (Helium). Linux-Mandrake 7.1 continues to build-on and refine the many innovations first introduced in version 7.0 and adds many new features certain to please both beginners and experts alike. The Linux-Mandrake 7.1 GPL archive now spans one or two Cd-Roms to bring you the best and most up-to-date applications available. The 7.1 highlights include: support for multiple Cd-Roms at installation time, a new journalized filesystem, a highly tuned Apache web server and a web-based configuration tool that allows remote configuration of a Linux-Mandrake system through a network. "Linux-Mandrake 7.1 is our latest offering which provides a complete and powerful operating system ideal for most needs - from the home user to the demands of an enterprise with high-performance servers, and all at low cost. With the ergonomic improvements and server solutions provided with this release, Linux-Mandrake 7.1 has a great chance of becoming the new Linux standard for both enterprise and home use." declared Jacques Le Marois, President of MandrakeSoft. Linux-Mandrake 7.1 is now available for download from many locations throughout the Internet. The boxed version, including commercial applications, printed manuals and support will be available in retail outlets at the end of June, 2000. Here's a sampling of some of the most noteworthy benefits: Linux-Mandrake 7.1 introduces a new menuing system. Applications now appear in the same categories under all graphical environments and update automatically as new packages are installed or removed. Linux-Mandrake 7.1 offers the new Reiser journalized file system as an option within the new DrakX graphical installer and after installation with DiskDrake, the graphical hard drive partitioning application. A highly customized version of Webmin is included. Webmin uses the familiar interface of a web browser to easily setup user accounts, configure Apache, DNS, FTP, view system statistics and most other system/server tasks. Webmin can be used remotely from another PC and even from other operating systems simply by using a web browser. Apache 1.3.12 is enhanced with the latest high-performance offerings from the "Accelerating Apache Project" and provides out-of-the-box support for Php3, Perl and Ssl extensions. Cutting-edge XFree 4.0 servers with new modular architecture is available in the "Expert" installation class, XFree 3.3.3.1 is standard for other classes. The Grub user-friendly bootloader is now provided as default. Lilo is an optional bootloader in an "Expert" install. Both Grub and Lilo now overcome the 1024-limit. Helix Code Gnome improvements are incorporated into the Linux-Mandrake 7.1 Gnome-Sawfish desktop environment. DrakFont is our new open-source font manager for Linux-Mandrake 7.1. This utility provides an easy and convenient way to manage fonts on a Linux system. DrakFont can add, remove and even retrieve Ms-Windows fonts (if located on the same machine) and make these fonts available to Linux applications. Kernel 2.2.15 with Linux-Mandrake extensions (secure kernel, supermount option). Ata 66 (Udma 66) is supported for users seeking the highest-performance from Ide hard drives. i810-based mainboards are now supported in Linux-Mandrake 7.1. Enhanced USB support for modems, printers, Zip drives, keyboards and mice. "Wheel" mice are fully functional within most applications (Netscape, Gnome, Kde, many others). Linux-Mandrake 7.1 continues to provide features that aren't available in any other Linux distributions such as Supermount (transparent access to removable media), LSec (Linux security levels), multi-language support and processor optimizations. Try Linux-Mandrake 7.1 today and see for yourself why Linux-Mandrake is becoming the preferred choice for both new and advanced users alike. MarkP
Re: [newbie] Mandrake 7.1 Release
Yeah, but when wil 7.12 come out? That is the one that I want.. MarkP >michael wrote: Hi there! Well, MUO says the release for mandrake 7.1 is this weekend! I can't wait to see it and can't download that much stuff with my 28.8 connection here, so I ordered it from LinuxLand when They said they were planning to ship early next week! My KDE specific comment(s): Like most mandrake users, I love the KDE desktop and features best! I am wondering whether we are going to see any Konqueror in 7.1 and who knows what version of KDE will be included? Is there a specific liason between KSE and Mandrakesoft, or do they just grab the latest build and run with it? -michael-
Re: [newbie] ATTN: ALAN S.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If anyone has questions regarding the Macmillan side of things, please let me know. Thanks, Bill Gardner Approximate date??? I saw somewhere in June?.?.?.?.? Thanks!!! MarkP
Re: [newbie] ATTN: ALAN S.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...and this was a decision that was met with ease by both parties. I sense some definite hostility towards Macmillan on this thread. I'd like to publicly say it is a very successful and positive partnership between the two companies. Thanks, BG I like the way Macmillian handles L-M For as little as $20, books, heavy docs, and support... I believe that it's any commercialism of Linux that they are afraid of... Some people want to be s anti-Billy G that they hurt themselves.. Heck, it probably cost me more than that to print up the doc pages. MarkP
Re: re. [newbie] StarOffice Mandrake7
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Also, why is it so important to have Wordperfect in addition to Star Office (or visa versa)? I'm used to Word Perfect (and have a book about half-done with it) and I like it. I would also like to have a spread-sheet program under Linux. I'm dual-booting for now, but I'm so fed up with Win98 error messages, BSODs, etc. that I can't wait to be done with it, and a spread-sheet program in Linux is one less reason to have to continue with Windows. Me too... I had Quattro/Quattro Pro in DOS (Happily), Windoze (forced), and Linux (happily). WP in Dos/Win/Linux. WP Office is just.. Better.. I only wish it was witten in native Linux MarkP
Re: [newbie] Wow...
Ron Greer wrote: Geez, I leave for the weekend, and I get 200 messages :) I'm leaving for 9 days I probably will have 2,000 messages when I come back. :-) MarkP
Re: [newbie] Mouseconfig - MS Intellimouse (PS/2)
Aaron Zuercher wrote: My workaround is to use the generic 3 button PS/2 mouse settings. I'm really curious as to why this happens. Do others have the problem? And are there really any differences between selecting Intellimouse or generic mouse? I had my mouse configed for the Logitech mouse, when I got the M$ mouse, I plueed it in and didn't change anything. Very basic mouse stuff only though What is interesting is that M$ Win 2k doesn'r support all M$ mice... :-) MarkP
Re: [newbie] When will Mandrake 7.1 be out? Any clues?
"Chen, PeterX" wrote: Peter 7.0 seemed to come out VERY fast after releasing the Beta.. It seemed like a week or 2.. You probably want to wait for 7.12 to come out... :-) MarkP
Re: [newbie] What's Mandrake 7.0 like?
Betcha 7.1 comes out before W** ME :-) Maybe L-M Ver 8 will be out first :-) MarKP >Joe Fernandez wrote: Wow, thanks all for the responses..greatly appreciated.As suggested by some of you to wait till 7.1 is out that might be a long wait.
Re: [newbie] Video Cards - Any Recomendations?
My Matrox G400 works fine... I suggest getting a separate TV Card if you want TV Any suggestions for a good TV Card(cheap)?? MarkP [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am looking for a good video card with video-out jacks (don't really need PC TV). I have been longing for a Diamond Viper 550 card for a long time, now, but since I have been toiling with Linux, I have heard some disparaging comments about S3 cards in general not being "Linux Friendly" - Does anyone know if this is true for the Viper 550? If so, what card would you recommend? I need speed - good gaming and 3D performance - I don't have an AGP bus, so it would have to come in PCI flavor - I've been hearing good things about ATI's "All-in-Wonder"... any opinions?
Re: [newbie] User name Password
Spend $2 and get Ver 7... 20 Min or so of work and you will be happy! MarkP Craig R Bathurst wrote: I installed mandrake 6.0 and I forgot my user name password. Is there a way to find the above or do I have to reinstall the OS? Craig "Those who do not learn from History, are doomed to repeat it". Author unknown
Re: [newbie] Multiple Netscape
Gustavo Halperin wrote: When I open too many windows of Netscape , I mean 6,7 or more, Linux is dead. Why is hapend and what I can do. I have Pentium II, 233 mhz with 96 mb. And I use the Mandrake 7.0 Thanks Netscape s**ks... MarkP
Re: [newbie] Word processors
I still go for Word Perfect Office 2000 It does the easy stuff and it does the hard stuff.,... Installs easy, and I use all the modules (STD edition) AND it pays back Corel for all the hard work that Corel is doing for Linux After messing with SANE... The "easy" scanner program for hours last night, I really appreciate the easy install. It got me WORKING in Linux much faster than any other program... MarkP Paul wrote: Hi all, Some people here have brought up Star Office. I have that on PC2 (I am using PC1 now, in my little network). I have to agree that S.O. is bringing things to their knees. My P-II 350 acts rather sluggish loading it, and running it. If you look for a good wordprocessor, I use AbiWord. http://www.abisource.com. It is free, and there are ports for all kinds of Linux, windows, Macintosh, the works. It is still a work in progress, but the latest version (0.7.9) which I am downloading now, has a lot of fixes. It contains the essence of wordprocessing (in my eyes). I don't need all the options of Word (raise hands who uses more than 25% of the options in there). Nor do I need all the wobbles of Excel. Gnumeric is enough for me. But that is off topic.
Re: [newbie] LILO: The 1024-cylinder limit has been removed by apatch
Paul wrote: On Sun, 30 Apr 2000, SM FOO wrote: Greetings! Can anyone advise, now with this patch, how to install a fresh version of Linux on a computer beyond the 1024th cylinder? How do we go about this? Many thanks SM Foo Create a new small (about 25 megs) partition on your disk, anywhere, and make that the BOOT partition when you install Mandrake. Good luck! Paul Or wait for L-M 7.1.. Should be soon... MarkP
Re: [newbie] HP Deskjet 712C
Cesar Octavio Delgado wrote: You're unlucky. That printer wont work in linux, it is one of those called WinPrinters. You can't even print text. Anyway, it looks like you don't have parrallel port support in the kernel. You should compile your kernel with support for parrallel port, and maybe parport too. However, as I told you before, that printer is not going to work. Actually some people HAVE gotten it to work HP DeskJet 712C Color Ink Jet 600x600 Works Mostly Proprietary pbm2ppa However others work better MarkP
[newbie] Re: Mandrake 7.1
Mandrake 7.1 Beta is out with some new features Here are several new features that have been introduced in this new release: Hardware Enhanced USB support for modems, printers, Zip drives i810 based video cards now supported ATA 66 (UDMA 66) interface Mandrake specific tools DrakX graphic installation procedure has been improved to ease installation it now fully handles multi-CD installation If Windows is also on the computer, DrakFont gives the user access to his Windows fonts under Linux. DrakBoot allows for easy graphical configuration of boot loader (lilo and grub) PrinterDrake (printer configuration) now supports more printer types and options. Desktop evironement All Helix Code GNOME improvements incorporated New menu system. Menus now look the same under all graphical environments and updates automatically when new packages are installed. Modified Qt library (foundation of KDE applications) supporting Chinese New software Now includes brand new XFree 4.0 servers, with new modular architecture. For professional environments, now shipping ReiserFS, a new journalized file system. MarkP
Re: [newbie] 64Mb instead of 128Mb??
I noticed in my version of lilo.conf it has a lilo="" or somthing like that... If I ever need to add the mem statement do I leaver the other one in??? MarkP Mike Corbeil wrote: Claus Atzenbeck wrote: append="mem=128M" -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary"
Re: [newbie] floppies
KompuKit wrote: hey, you know what? I just realised...that it's possible that , in order to copy files over to a floppy...in linux... I first must RE-FORMAT the disks for the linux OS... Is this true? If so, How do I accomplish this? In the true Linux-Everywhere-on Everything. Linux will read/write to just about every disk system out there. DOS/Linux/Mac. Many people who have a dual boot system will write both OSes to a common data area/partition MarkP
Re: [newbie] how to Reinstall?
Mohamed Saad wrote: Hello everyone... I think i have messed up my Linux installation!! :) I have pressed reset about 3 times while linux was running!!! :) (btw, how dangerous is it to press "reset" while linux is running??) Avoind hitting reset... If possible... Are you getting red FAILED messages when you go through the shutdown routine? OK is good FAILEDis bad :-) Fortunately the more times you reinstall, the better you get at it... :-) MarkP
Re: [newbie] No system sounds
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have just setup mandrake 7.0 and have a SBLive sound card installed. After reading some different webpages I got the SB Live to play sounds using the media player (playing wav files) but can't get the system sounds to play. What would cause this? I have enabled the system sound but it won't play any sound when testing. I think I have the same problem, however I think I appreciate the silence! :-) I get sound only when I want it! :-) MarkP
Re: [newbie] howto's too hard for firewall or ipchains
howto's too hard for firewall or ipchains I went to a Linux Users Group meeting the other day. All of THEM were super-geeks. Life is not easy for us mere mortal human beings I was wonder why those "EASY HOWTO"s seemed hard Now I know... MarkP
Re: [newbie] I thought this was supposed to beat Windows handsdown on stability!!
David Hugh-Jones wrote: On Sun, 9 Apr 2000, Vic wrote: > Uh oh, I hope you don't have a trouble with some of > the hardware in the machine that your using. (snip) Hey, don't go blaming it on the hardware now. It's pretty clear that Linux is not an easy ride to install, no matter how stable it may be afterwards. I made sure ahead of time that my stuff was completely Linux comaptable. Asus MB, Advansys SCSI, HP 810 Printer, 20 gig HD (ata off for now), G400 Video (was on the Mandrake list), Yahama CDwriter, Plextror CD, USR/3com external modem, SB Live!, etc etc. Mandrake install was click click click, Real Player was typing a couple simple lines, Word Perfect Office 2000 was a click click click and it's running. No compileing, configuring lilo tweaking, this and that... Linux does not have to be complicated. It can be simple. There is no reason that it has to be anymore. If they want more hardware Linux support, they are going to have to make it for the people (like me), that don't want to become software engineers. They shouldn't have to be. That is probably the biggest thing that I feel that Linux software writers should work on this year.. AND MUCH thanks to those people that are doing it MarkP
Re: [newbie] I thought this was supposed tobeatWindowshandsdownon stability!!
"Stephen F. Bosch" wrote: I called my distributor after problems with my last K7M system, and they told me to send it back and get a Gigabyte (all AMD bridge) instead. Hardware *does* matter. -Stephen- My ASUA is working fine P2B-D I think... What MB MFR is better? I woulld like to know.. Thanks! MarkP
Re: [newbie] I thought this was supposed to beat Windowshandsdown on stability!!
David Hugh-Jones wrote: Well, I don't dispute that most problems are hardware related. I had problems with my video and my graphics card. But that isn't the same as saying it is the hardware's fault. Linux should be able to cope with what people have on their machines. The hardware is a given. It's not exaxtly "fault". It't just that Linux being a newer OS, and having less users, it stands to reason that it will have less harware support. Of course Win doen't really have any hardware support, it comes from the manufacturers, through drivers etc etc. Here Linux supprt is mostly on the OS CD... MarkP
Re: [newbie] I thought this was supposed to beat Windowshandsdownon stability!!
Oliver Stieber wrote: why do things crash? hm Driving too fast... following too closely... Falling asleep at the wheel MarKP
Re: [newbie] Corel Wordperfect - Versions?
"Glen M. Chambers" wrote: Hello there, I know this is not a Mandrake questions but . . I've seen Corel Wordperfect Lite and also Corel Wordperfect personal edition - What are the differences? :) Thanks. Glen As far as WP8 You get a CD Rom and Manual, Tech Tupport,Commercial Allowed, 5000 clipart, 187 textures, 130 fints, 90+ Express docs, netscape and Accrobat.. That was reading from the box. Get the WP Office 2000. It is GREAT! $100, but it's great... MarkP
Re: [newbie] x configure
Rob Callahan wrote: Hey all, I'm having trouble installing my external monitor apon the initial setup. I've tried different monitor and graphic card combinations and nothing will work. I have a micron laptop with a neographics card and the monitor is an older 15 inch Acer. The best I'll get is a bunch of wavy whites lines during the x config test. Any help will be appreciated. Rob In my case I had problems even though my monitor was listed, I selected 1024 x 768 @ 70 mhz or is it hz. Just try a lower frequency rate... MarkP
Re: [newbie] I thought this was supposed to beat Windows hands downon stability!!
andy wrote: OK..I didn't expect an easy ride..but I thought I'd have enough PC savvy to get through this.. Linux is driving me crazy!! Forget all that you have learned... It's a WHOLE new world... The adventure has just began. :-) In a little over a week, I've re-installed Mandrake 7 FOUR times..what gives?? I bet you could install it in your sleep now... :-) I tried installing Caldera open Linux instead..that says my Hardware will not support it!! Have you checked you hardware against the hardware list? I was one of those lucky enough (with planning) to have a click click near perfect install Odd things keep going wrong with Mandrake, like instead of going to the log in screen after booting up, the screen just flashes...The only way I've found around this is to re-install..It works fine for a while, then the same thing kicks in again!! That is for the experts I can't get onto the web even though my new modem is recognised by Linux.ARGGGH!!! Explain the problem a little more clearly. What exactly happens? Thanks! I want to make it work..but it is becoming a pain in the ass!! Sounds like computers in general... Sorry, I just had to shout at someone!! I hope it make you feel better I used to holler at Billy G, but since I dumped all M$ I can't do that anymore. :-) Seriously, I have found it much more stable. Much harder to configure, usually, but, once it's set up it does not crash. Cheers Andy
Re: [newbie] I thought this was supposed to beat Windows hands downon stability!!
Linux is driving me crazy!! IMO, as much as I like it.I don't RECOMMEND to anybody to change over to Linux. They would have to have a REAL desire to change, and I warn them about the frustrations. A couple of people I have told NOT to change. I don't wan't to scare them away. Linux needs another year or so before I feel it is ready for the general public. I am here as more of a "consumer" user, but I understand and can live with the frustrations of an OS in development. Certian people I know are not.. Pioneers may get an arrow in the back... But they get to explore new territory. MarkP
Re: [newbie] Office Suite for Linux
I have it and am VERY happy with it. I did have a couple of bugs in it. If you logout as a user before closing Office it will cause errors in your file system and it won't rerun under that user without a "fix". closeWPO2000 setupWPO2000 --force Other than that I'm VERY happy to have my Quattro Pro back I do miss being able to create my own toolbar which I could do in WIn... The help is nowhere as good But it's running under MY operating system MarkP >Michael Holt wrote: Hello all! I just wanted to say, I went to the Corel-linux roadshow last night in Seattle and while I'm not really impressed with their OS version of linux, I was VERY impressed with their Office Suite. If anybody out there would like to get their hands on an alternative to M$ Office, I HIGHLY recommend Corels WordPerfect Office 2000 for Linux. I also use M$ Word 2000 for Windows, and I think that Corel just blew them out of the water!!! -- Michael Holt [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] Re: realplayer
wolfen999 wrote: everytime i try to listen to real player i get the error can not find server or can not connect to server but these major canadian radio sations (even some of the u.s like netradio.com) it was working fine two days ago and when i play chumfm it works as chum had me download there file info but everywhere else i get that stupid error but the windoze version has no problem playing them so it's not my connection (plus my connection is slightly faster and definitaley more stable in linux) when i try to run automatic transport settings auto configure it just hangs What is your connection speed? I had the same problem I had to lower my connection speed to 33K Go to View Preferences Connection I lowered the Normal Bandwith to 33K and the Maximum Bandwith to 56K. Everything was OK after that. You might have to lower the Normal even more Gosh, this is scary, ME giving Linux advice :-) MarkP
Re: [newbie] Bad Video
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just installed Linux Mandrake 6.0 last week and ended up with 1024X768 resolution. I wanted 800x600 so ran XF86Config. Before doing this I saved a copy of the XF86Config file. Once I finished with the new configuration my video was screwed and all I get is unreadable fuzz. I thought, No problem, I can boot up from the floppy and get into a text shell and re-instate my old XF86Config file. Wrong! I can't get the box to boot from the Floppy. The problem with booting from hda is that it is setup to boot into KDE. Is there any way to stop it from booting into KDE so I can fix my video problem? From KDE click on DrakConf. Click on Change X Resolution. (top middle box) Click on 800x600 MarkP
Re: [newbie] Netscape 6
paul haine wrote: Is there a beta of Netscape 6 for Linux, or is there only one for Windows at present? It is supposed to be there. Win, Max and Linux Not only that, AOL is going to have and internet box, it is going to run on Linux... MarkP
Re: [newbie] I hate ProFtp and I want my ftp working again
"Stephen F. Bosch" wrote: I see you read the Cursing How-To. My experience, however, is that it does nothing to solve the problem. -Stephen- PS: Not enough information =) I usually try kicking the computer... That doesn't help either. :-) I know I can't cuss out Billy G anymore, his stuff is nowherer near my computer :-) MarkP
Re: [newbie] Netscape 6.0
Netscape is announcing Version 6.0 tonight. A fix or more problems? :-) MarkP
Re: [newbie] Linux book
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: linux in 24hrs or linux for dummies or look in your 3rd cd Or buy Complete Idiots Guide to Linux. Worked for me :-) MarkP
[newbie] Word Perfect Office 2000 for Linux....
I just got WP office 2000 for Linux. It installs easy and offers GREAT apps!! I've now owned Quattro Pro/WP under all O/Ses. DOS WIN Linux. I feel like have a computer now MarkP
[newbie] Mandrake 7.1
Leo Laporte was mantioning somthing about Mandrake 7.1 coming out.. It was in a discussion about WinModems becoming LinModems.. MarkP
Re: [newbie] Compatible SCSI cards
My Advansys SCSI works great! MarkP Kirk McElhearn wrote: I would like to add a SCSI card to my Mandrake PC so I can use a CD burner. First of all, is audio CD burning smooth under Mandrake? Second, any reccomendations on a SCSI card that would be compatible? Kirk
Re: [newbie] other browsers
Opera Software is working on a browser for Linux... However it is still in Alpha stage yet... MarkP
Re: [newbie] Good reading material
I was having trouble figuring everything out too... Even Linux for Dummies was kinda advanced :-) So I got the book "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Linux"... And I'm just starting to figure this thing out :-) MarkP "Skaist, Dov" wrote: Hi there, Can anyone recommend a good book for a Microsoft oriented techician who is trying to learn the concepts and how-to's of Linux (not something too technical but rather a book in easy terminology) Thanks, Dov
Re: [[newbie] Mandrake and large hard Drive on 486]
There is a new special version of Mandrake 7.0 for 486, the regular version is for 586+... MarkP Jaguar wrote: Mandrake 6.0 and up is optimised for Pentium based machines...it may install on your 486...but it will be very slow. Yes I have seen a floppy based install for Networking...not sure what it's called though. HTH Jaguar
Re: [newbie] Real Player
Antonio Carlos Ribeiro Nogueira wrote: Anthony Huereca wrote: Did you got RealPlayer to run under Linux? I visited the site and didn'f find a version for Linux. Sincerely Antonio Carlos It is there Go to this site: http://proforma.real.com/real/player/player.html?src=000321realhome,000315choice_1dc=330329328 Under O/S select: Red Hat Linux 6.0 (i386 only) RPM (beta only) Download it to your root directory. (I logged in and D/Led it while under root) Don't forget to print/type the installation instructions from the D/L screen... Then type the simple installation line under the terminal window... MarkP
Re: [newbie] Linux RealPlayer????
Joerg Reinhardt wrote: Am Fre, 25 Feb 2000 schrieben Sie: :~Subject: [newbie] Linux RealPlayer :~ :~I thought I saw an article about a RealUdio player for Linux anyone any :~ideas??? :~ http://www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/intel/software/realg2.html cheers - Mag^H^H^HDr. Denis Havlik http://www.ap.univie.ac.at/users/havlik Mandrakesoft||| e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Austria(@ @) tel: (++431) 4277/51179 ---oOO--(_)--OOo- -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Doellbachstraße 15 34127 Kassel Joerg Reinhardt Hi, the G2 needs PI/200meg/Hz and 64MB/Ram at least. The RP 5.0 isn't working (others on this site maintained that as well: it installs properly, but is not to start, neighter KDE, nor via Terminal). So is there a live stream player for an PI/75meg/Hz, 40MB/Ram machine somewhere to download, wich works?? Joerg RealPlayer/Redhat are working together to get Real Player up and running within 30 days. Whether they willmake it apply to other Linuxes who knows... MarkP
[newbie] Freedom Day!!!!!!
I am now totally free of Billy's evil software Deleted on Win 2000 day... Wish me luck MarkP
Re: [newbie] Kpppd connects and is ONLINE!
I had my own problems KPPP died unexpendently. A million times. Turned Flow Control to Xon/Xoff and bingo! Connect at 43k! One success at a time! MarkP Benjamin Sher wrote: Dear friends: My deep thanks to everyone who wrote in to help me with my dial-up modem problem. Thanks to your help, everything is fine now. By the way, my thanks to Ramon Gandia for recommending the U. S. Robotics 56k EXTERNAL modem in the first place. Thanks again. Benjamin -- Benjamin and Anna Sher [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sher's Russian Web http://www.websher.net
[newbie] Documentation!!!!!!!!1
The full MK 7.0 documentation is now online. http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/fdoc.php3 MarkP
Re: [newbie] Linux Mandrake
Hey Brian I just went to a Kplug meeting and there was a speaker there for Corel What he told us was that Corel uses Debian for the OS and a modified KDE for the desktop. I have heard it is real easy to install taking all the brain work away. Sometimes I rather have a little involvement with the installation if things go wrong.. Somebody I know tried to install Corel and his mouse didn't work and his screen was like a postage stamp... Of course this guy ahs problems with everything... He just quit an called Linux a bunch of dirty names... I asked him why he didn't use the free support he paid for MarkP
Re: [newbie] Financial Freedom and Success
Don't feel bad Larry. I went to a Linux users group, and Microsoft wasspamming an advertisement for Windows 2000 there ! From ZDTV Bugfest! Win2000 has 63,000 'defects' Urging developers to clean up their code, a Microsoft exec says: 'How many of you would spend $500 on a piece of software with over 63,000 potential known defects?' It ships Thursday.MarkP
Re: [newbie] Mandrake versions
McMillan simply repackages Mandrake and gives it their own revision level. They do not concider themselves a flavor of linux just a reseller. From what I remeber they offer a bunch of Sam's Books on the CD Such as the $22 KDE book I bought... They also offer help through Linuxcare MarkP
Re: [newbie] Mandrake versions
McMillan simply repackages Mandrake and gives it their own revision level.They do not concider themselves a flavor of linux just a reseller.From what I remeber they offer a bunch of Sam's Books on the CD Such asthe $22 KDE book I bought...They also offer help through Linuxcare Talking to myself :-) Complete Linux-Mandrake 7.0 users can immediately begin working within Linux with Sun's StarOffice office suite for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, database and more. Complete Linux-Mandrake 7.0 also includes the Macmillan Linux Library, over 3,500 electronic pages of Linux reference guides, written by Macmillan's Linux experts. LinuxCare provides free installation technical support, as part of its partnership with Macmillan. MarkP
Re: [newbie] Junk OS
Linux is not for everyone and it does require much work on the part of the user. I've often thought about that But then I remember how long it took me to learn 'Doze Eventually, Linux will acquire all the "neat" features that are contained in Windows and make it as simple to use as Windows (hopefully without sacrificing the stability, speed and ease of use that it now possesses). KDE 2.0 is 'spozed to be out this spring There are books out for the KDE desktop... MarkP
Re: [newbie] Junk OS
O Signed New beleaver in MS windows Your telling them to spell check their manual? LOL. Tom No he spelled it right... He a Beleaver because he is going to beleaving soon... Hopefully... :-) MarkP
Re: [Re: [newbie] what web browser do you all use?]
So what your saying is anyone who praises M$ is a M$ spy(climbs up soap box)Sorry to burst your bubble...but M$ still does alot of things better than any'nix does. Consider the uses of D3D, DVD, USB and many other devices that M$directly supports NOW.. You are basically right. BUT... The support for the new Itanium Chip is ready NOW for Linux. And there are things that Linux does that Win can't... .it is mostly in ALPHA or BETA right now for ALL'nix's. Linux is catching up...probably about another year or so ofdevelopment, and Linux can/will rival M$ for a larger market share of OS's. But until then, I notice ALOT of people sending to this list that want/needDUAL boot to an M$ version, or people saying they are not at their Linux box. When WP office for Linux comes out that will be the big switch from playing with Linux to USING it So if M$ is SOO bad...why do people that swear by Linux, and swear ATM$ continue using it for things like browsing, DVD, USB, printing graphics,any game that requires Direct X ( which is ALOT of the popular titles), manyhigh end programs that have no equivalent in any 'nix language. A couple of months until Corel Draw comes out MarkP
Re: [newbie] Modem
I believe I saw somewhere that the automatic stuff doen't work with ISA stuff... That'swhy I switched my good ISA sound card for a PCI sound card... Is there a way to manually set up the ISA modem??? MarkP -Original Message- From: John Aldrich [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wednesday, February 02, 2000 7:54 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] Modem On Wed, 02 Feb 2000, you wrote: I have installed a USR 56K ISA and a CB 56k PCI modem. In both attempts the Mandrake OS did not find them or set them up. Who can help! The PCI modem probably was a WinModem. Other than that, I don't know what else to tell you... Have you tried using Minicom? John
Re: [newbie] ISDN card
-Original Message-From: David Tabachnikov [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Monday, January 31, 2000 3:19 PMSubject: Re: [newbie] ISDN card Marc Herms wrote: Besides all my probs (see other mails in this newsgroup), I cannot get my ISDN card (Fritz! card) to work with Linux. I tried ttsy0 or whatever this is .. don`t remember.. for the internal ISDN card, but it doesn´t dial!! Further more, is USB now supported with the new Kernel? Mandrake 7.0 and new kernel. About ISDN, go to freshmeat.net and search for kISDN, it is a great app thatdoes all the config for you, and does everything for you... You just run it.And as far as I know USB is supported only in the development kernels (2.3.x)not in the stable ones (2.2.x) so wait for 2.4.x for full USB support, or getyourself a development one and prepere to crash... From Linux Central: DrakConf is the new desktop configuration panel which enables users to easily configure and modify hardware devices such as video cards, keyboard, mouse and even USB devices. Mark P
Re: [newbie] HP Deskjet 710C
I would say no Look for the 810C/812C printer... about $150 and supposed to be Linux compatable.. The find somebody to buy your 710C Otherwise the 2 printers are almost exactly the same...Except that the 810C/812C have the option of USB MarkP Hi Since one week I run Linux Mandrake 7.0 on my system. It is totaly new for me, and I still have to install a lot of hardware. Also my HP Deskjet 710C Printer. But on the web I found the following note: NOTE: Host-based printers suchs as the HP deskjet 710C, 720C, 820C, and 1000C series will not function in the Linux environment because they depend on the Microsoft Windows Operating system. Is it possible to install my printer? And if so, does anyone know how? If not, will it be possible in the future?
Re: [newbie] DVD support
Does linux 7.0 support DVD roms? I have a very new computer with some of the latest hardware and I just wanted to know if it was supported. Thank you No... The DVD industry is fighting any chance for you to get your chance to get DVD running on Linux MarkP
Re: [newbie] Printing Problems in 6.5
According to http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/pht/printer_list.cgi?make=Canonformat=full The Cannon BJC-6000 is a "papaerweight" Reported to work on Usenet by Jan Harmsen; may well be "perfect" - if so please fix! May only run at 720x720? Try the 610 Uniprint drivers, too. I ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) changed the functionality to paperweight after finding no success on Linux 2.3.39 with a known good parport setup (BJ-210SP works). With gs I tried the bjc600 driver with no joy. echo yes /dev/lp0 failed to respond and needed a break to get the prompt back. lpr of ascii caused no action from printer, and the job stayed in the queue indefinitely, with lpq claiming that the printer was printing. When I put the 210SP back everything worked. During the tests I compiled a kernel with plug+play turned on but no plug+play device was detected at boot. I think she's a dud.Note: printer doesn't print plain text.Refill: cartridge And the HP 722C only worls partially... works in bw only.Refill: cartridge 51645A (Black); C1823A (Color)This entry has not yet been proofread.Driver: Ghostscript: -sDEVICE=pbm2ppa # (600x300 BW)No autoprobe info - Please add using Ed Printer link! MarkP At 05:31 PM 1/18/2000 -0700, you wrote: Ok. As I mentioned in my rant yesterday, I have a printing problem. I run on a Compaq Presario 4862. I installed Mandrake 6.5 in a dual boot setup with Win98se. Everything I have tested seems to work with the exception of printing.After installation, I went to Printtool and defined a printer (HP Deskjet 722C before I found out it was was Win printer). I told the program to send out a test page both to the spooler and to the port. I received a message stating that the test page printed. Printer response, nothing.I tried it with a Canon BJC6000 which I found from the printing Howto site is supposed to work. Same response. I don't get any kind of activity from the printer at all. I checked out some books and followed the advice there. I did a dmesg from a console window and found that parport recognized both of my printer ports and even recognized the proper printer attached to LPT1 (P0).
Re: [newbie] Stupid questions
Hey! Real men don't read instructions! :-) MarkP If you people would read the documentation that comes with EVERY version of LINUX you could probably answer about 90 percent of the RE-ITERATED stupid questions that get asked. Get with the program people. Look in you HOWTO's that come on the CD's. They are also installed on your hard disk if you told it to when you installed Linux.
Re: [newbie] newbie@linux-mandrake.com newbie@linux-mandrake.com
Is there anyplace I can just spend $2 to get a copy, rather than spend a month downloading? MarkP I´m really sorry. I´d tried this server too and I can read in getright. "This server does not support resuming" Please. Could you mail me another Server. Thanks.
Re: [newbie] Stupid questions
A common newbie dilemma is "Where do I turn for help?" Instead of calling his/her question "stupid," it would be much more productive if we pointed this person in the right direction toward the answer. Another problem Where do I get help when my computer won't work? After loading Caldera Linux once Lilo was screwed up so I couldn't use either Wdoz or Linux Had to spend $50 for a call to get it up and working... MarkP
Re: [newbie] Stupid questions
What is the best book out there so a newbie can look up real answers for questions MarkP
Re: [newbie] UDMA 66
Read http://www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/intel/hardware/udma66.html . I have a UDMA66 (ATA66) hard drive... is there any version of LINUX i can run???
[newbie] Hardware Compatability...
Is the hardware list on the mandrake http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/fhard.php3a little out of date? I'm planning a conversion to Linux soon and have seen my Yahama 6416 listed on as being Linux compatable on other sites. I have also seen the HP 812C printer as being fully Linux compatable, however it's not listed on the Mandrake site Is this fully supported by Mandrake Linux I'm assuming that compatability is part of the linux Kernal I have 2 CD ROMs in my computer... Will Linux recognize both? Thanks MarkP
