[newbie] when I switch from kde to virtual console kde logs out
Hey all. I use kde on mandrake 9.0. Sometimes I like to use a virtual console. I can't remember if it's all the time or just most of the time, but when I use the virtual console for a short period kde logs out by itsself. Or maybe X is crashing and restarting? Anybody know what's going on? Thanks Bryant _ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] /dev/sound/* owner set to my username. should that be?
Hey all, another question. The things in /dev/sound (files or what?) are all owned by my user, and part of the audio group. I can use sound when I log in, but when someone else logs in, for example to KDE, they can't use the sound stuff, because, I guess, I own it. Not sure why I own it. Who should the owner be? And how can everyone have access to the sound system? Here's the output of an ls command. PS, what does c mean in the first column? [bryant@neutrino sound]$ ls -l total 0 crw---1 bryant audio 14, 4 Dec 31 1969 audio crw---1 bryant audio 14, 3 Dec 31 1969 dsp crw---1 bryant audio 14, 0 Dec 31 1969 mixer crw---1 bryant audio 14, 1 Dec 31 1969 sequencer crw---1 bryant audio 14, 8 Dec 31 1969 sequencer2 thanks, bryant _ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] virtual console dropping characters
Here's a weird bug for you. I just installed mandrake on my computer last night. I was able to log in to both xwindows and the virtual consoles. I logged into a virtual console, switched to xwindows, and then later back to the vc. When i switched back, every 'y' in the screen was blank--just an empty space. This was the case no matter where in the filesystem I was viewing. In the command prompt (Now my name is br ant ;), in any output. Now, this wasn't causing data loss or crashes or anything. When I opened a terminal window in kde it was normal. Just wondering if anybody else has ever seen something like this. Kind of weird. I want to know y. Thanks, Bryant _ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] Radeon 9000, xwindows and Mandrake 9.0
How can I set up xwindows to use the framebuffer? I'm interested in doing this. Thanks, Bryant From: Franki [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [newbie] Radeon 9000, xwindows and Mandrake 9.0 Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 09:22:27 +0800 if worse comes to worse, you can configure X to use framebuffer until drivers become available.. I have had to do that several times in the past with IBM machines with onboard video. rgds Frank -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:newbie-owner;linux-mandrake.com]On Behalf Of Marty McFly Sent: Friday, 8 November 2002 7:26 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] Radeon 9000, xwindows and Mandrake 9.0 I just installed Mandrake 9.0 on my computer, which has a Radeon 9000 agp card in it. During the install, when the installer came to the point of configuring the video settings, that process failed with some error message, something like invalid configuration. I tried to select Radeon several times, all with the same effect. (One would think I'd learn that if a computer does something one way once, most likely it will do it the same way again.) I ended up clicking through that process, thinking it was configuring the usage of vesa video. When Mandrake boots it boots just fine up until it tries to start xwindows, and that process exits, so no xwindows. I tried running xf86config. That said something like there is a correct configuration, but there is information missing in the xf86PciInfo.h file I checked the ATI site, and couldn't find any driver for the 9000 cards. Only 8500 and below. Anyway, I'm wondering if: 1. Radeon 9000 cards work with Mandrake 2. Do I need to reinstall (run through the installation process again), or is there some configuration I can do in the text files? or just wait for a while My computer (just put together): Asus KT400 mb Athlon 1.667 Ghz Radeon 9000 agp card Thanks, Bryant _ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com _ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Radeon 9000, xwindows and Mandrake 9.0
I just installed Mandrake 9.0 on my computer, which has a Radeon 9000 agp card in it. During the install, when the installer came to the point of configuring the video settings, that process failed with some error message, something like invalid configuration. I tried to select Radeon several times, all with the same effect. (One would think I'd learn that if a computer does something one way once, most likely it will do it the same way again.) I ended up clicking through that process, thinking it was configuring the usage of vesa video. When Mandrake boots it boots just fine up until it tries to start xwindows, and that process exits, so no xwindows. I tried running xf86config. That said something like there is a correct configuration, but there is information missing in the xf86PciInfo.h file I checked the ATI site, and couldn't find any driver for the 9000 cards. Only 8500 and below. Anyway, I'm wondering if: 1. Radeon 9000 cards work with Mandrake 2. Do I need to reinstall (run through the installation process again), or is there some configuration I can do in the text files? or just wait for a while My computer (just put together): Asus KT400 mb Athlon 1.667 Ghz Radeon 9000 agp card Thanks, Bryant _ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
