RE: An idea I've been tossing around....
Hi! Although I only know the basic usage of RPM, there is one feature which I would like on any package manager. That is, to -in a more or less automatical way- install the available packages require for the package been installed to work properly. For instance, I have an old version of SuSE and I wanted to upgrade XFree on it from RH 6.2 RPMs. I got dependency problems, so I tried to install the other packages, and each of them gave me further dependency problems. Just an idea, anyway. -Manuel. > -Mensaje original- > De: Jeff Graves [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Enviado el: Miércoles, 12 de Julio de 2000 06:13 a.m. > Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Asunto: RE: An idea I've been tossing around > > > Sounds like a great idea. I had wanted to get invovled in something > like this but don't have a deep enough programming background and > how current package managers work. One suggestion I would make (and > i don't know if this would fall under shawdow packages) is to > include all dependent packages for a program as well. For instance, > if you have something that requires perl you should include the > version of perl that it requires in the package. I hate downloading > something and then trying to install it only to find that is says > "Dependent on this package", and then I have to go find that one and > the next one and they have to be the right version etc. One other > thing, are you planning on running your own FTP site for these > packages? Anyway, sounds great! > > Jeff > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On > Behalf Of > Gordon Messmer > Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2000 2:55 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: An idea I've been tossing around > > > I've been thinking about something for the last couple of days, and > I'd > like to share some of my thoughts with other users. > > Please let me know what you think, and I hope this doesn't waste too > much time and bandwidth :) > > MSG > > ... > > > -- > To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" > as the Subject. > > -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: Linux Machine
Take a look at www.compgeeks.com . They used to have very good deals on refurbished PCs. What you require depends on what you want to do. I got a couple of boxed to play with: an AMD 5x86 with 8MB and a 541MB HDD running 6.0 on text mode (Emacs and Octave -and DoomII =) -) and a 486/66 with 24MB that runs X (no gnome or kde). The guys at compgeeks had some PPro dual boards that you may want to try under Linux, or some cheap vectras that you may use to assemble your own cluster at home :))). -Manuel. > -Mensaje original- > De: Jake McHenry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Enviado el: Miércoles, 12 de Julio de 2000 06:08 a.m. > Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Asunto: Linux Machine > > > I've been looking for a new computer that I can put Linux > only on, but haven't > been able to find any older computers for sale. I don't > really want to go and > buy a brand new Pentium III just for Linux. I was looking for > like a Pentium > 133, or something around that. I've been looking at auctions, > but all I've seen > are computers from dealers. > > I have been dual-booting win98se, winNT4.0, and Linux 6.1 for > a while now, but > I've been seeing some problems, so I'm moving Linux to > another machine, so I > don't have to keep configuring it. > > Jake McHenry > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" > as the Subject. > > -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: New Distribution [LONG]
I consider RedHat to be the most flexible and easy to use and update of the Linux distributions I have tried. What I agree is about the poor support service. I really think it is not up to the quality of the software RedHat offers. And, as 800 numbers are only available from within the US (not sure about Canada), when I have required technical support, I either have to wait a couple of days for e-mail answers or pay an international toll (and you are lucky if you don't get an answering machine that keeps you waiting for 20 minutes...). Another example of poor customer support is that I bought my 6.2 Deluxe directly from RedHat (I made the online order before the product was released), and my installation CD came damaged. I have been asking for a replacement for weeks, but I am still waiting... In summary, at least from my own experience, RedHat offers a prime quality product with a second class customer support. -Manuel. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: new to linux
Hi! I guess I can be of some help on this one, as far as I am not a computer scientist, but an engineer that uses Linux for normal client work. Ok. Graphical vs text mode works the same on Windows world than on Linux/Unix world. Why most people uses the command prompt for doing things, is just because it is pretty much faster and flexible than using graphic tools. Yes, you need to learn some commands, and learn how to look for help in your system shell, but that's the price to pay for speed and flexibility. Think about formatting a diskette on Windows. You have two choices: 1. Open "My Computer" icon. Wait. Right click over the diskette icon. Wait. Select "format" from the menu. Wait. Check the *few* options you have available on the graphic frontend. Wait. Close all the windows. 2. On a DOS shell, type "format a:". Wait. All done =) (and you have access to all format options from DOS). Just same principles appy to Linux. But you have an advantage: you can use KDE instead of GNOME, or use other window manager such as ice, 9wm, twm, fvwm, or thousand other options available. Now, about the guys who write on this list, well, they are mostly guys who live from either developing or system administration, and when you have a server with thousand users is when the speed and flexibility we are talking about really matters. Anyway, learning the shell prompt is not so difficult, and, if you decide for it, the reward is amazingly better that what you imagine. -Manuel. > -Mensaje original- > De: Jim Travnick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Enviado el: Lunes, 03 de Julio de 2000 10:46 a.m. > Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Asunto: new to linux > > > Hello hope sombody out there will take pitty on this new user but im > getting real confused here i see everyone talking about comands to do > this or that but i cant figure out how or why there in what i asume is > the comand line why doesnt anybody use the GUI?? when i set linux up i > set it up to boot to gnome which im starting to think was not a good > idea cant you do these things in there? or am i just to used > to windows? > now before everybody starts flaming me with things like well what are > you trying to do all im trying right now is to get away from > windows, i > run spreadsheets for work, a little word processing, picture scanning, > and internet surfing. > I am not looking to write any programs, I build systems for people. I > am mainly looking for a better alternative to Windows, but > once I have > Linux in, I have no idea what to do with it. > Sorry for the rambling. > Jim > > > -- > To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" > as the Subject. > > -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
Login directly to an account.
Dear friends: May workstation is intended for engineering work only (well, surfing to the internet, too! =) ). I only have root and one user account. As you may imagine, I always log as the "user", and whenever I require some maintenance, su to root from within my account. Now the question: is there any way to make a log directly to my account? (preferably with graphical login to start X at once). TIA, -Manuel. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
OT : Fortran book.
Dear friends: Can somebody point out a modern book to learn Fortran? The ones I found on local library use punch cards as the latest technology. I am looking for something that let me use the GNU compilers/translators. TIA -Manuel. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
Starting Netscape Messenger only.
Dear friends: How can I start Netscape Messenger without starting the browser? TIA. -Manuel. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: Leaving the computer on
> Ahem... That statement is not quite correct. The power rating of the > supply has nothing to do with the *actual* consumption (thank be to > $DEITY, otherwise the whole thing would be majorly unefficient...). If Well, this is a hardware issue. Plate capacities in Watts mean the highest consumption it can take. In case of the computer power supply, you are more than probably not using all hardware at the same time, so, you wont be using the plate capacity. If you require all hardware at same time (all disks, CD-ROMS, CDRW, Optical disks, etc.), then you require the power supply to be able to give you the 300W or more you need. But, as this is not normal, you wont be using all the Watts your power supply can give. On the other hand, load on the monitor is more or less constant, so it is more than probably designed with a full capacity power supply, this means, it must be consumming the plate capacity all time. -Manuel. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: Leaving the computer on
> through a UPS. If I > leave my pc on all the time with a UPS, and the UPS gets hit > by lightning, > has anyone ever had the experience of their machine still > getting fried, It may eventually get "fried" anyway. Protections have a reaction time, and depends on how long the peak current lasts, that is how your protection system will work. You can even get a peak current of over 5 volts in your system, but for so a small amount of time, that it wont hurt anything. On the other hand, the protections you have on your system are for overcurrent, not for overvoltage... > or is a UPS a virtual guarantee that it will be safe. If > anyone has had a You are just decreasing the posibilities, but it wont be 100% secure. > computer on a UPS fried, I know there is a guarantee up to $25,000 or Better read small printing. Anyway, an insurance for computer stuff is very cheap (at least where I am =) ), and it can cover anything from burn-outs due to power failures up to burn-outs due to liquid spills on the equipment... > something from APC at least, but has anyone ever tried to collect any > money and have they been successful or unsuccessful. Is it > easy or hard to > prove lightning storm damage? Interested in what others think. Well, pretty easy to prove if you have a power line grapher, but that is not an item all of us keep at home. It is mostly used in big industries. Three main outer reasons may produce a computer system burn-out: 1) an incorrect wiring of your home electrical system (poor grounding), 2) a lightning, 3) an electrical supply power failure (company issue, not very common). Make backups, and take a general insurance if you are in doubt (it can cover other houseware, too). -Manuel. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: [OT] Noise (was: Leaving the computer on)
> > Hm, I'm still wondering how/if any machine with a spinning > hard drive in > > it can be noiseless - with my machines, in three out of > four cases the > > drives make more noise than the fan(s)... Of course, you will not get 0dB, but almost noiseless can be obtained. It is just a matter of design. Nowadays, cases and systems are designed for space efficiency, rather than sound acceptance. Make a test: change your disks and power supply from one case to another, completely different shape, and you will notice (or better measure, if you have a sound metering device)the change in the noise produced. On the other hand, noise is not limited only to the box, but it is an environmental issue (I used to work with this kind of analysis for machine shops some years ago). So it is not how much noise is produced by the computer itself, but how sound waves behave bouncing around in the room where the box is located. I have seen situations where you eliminate noise drastically just putting an object in a corner of a room, as well as I have seen dot matrix printers working silently on a room, but producing noise 200 ft away (noise amplification phenomena). In other words, noise is a complicated science by itself. A very simple thing you may try out is to place your computers, specially tower cases, over a thin styrofoam base. This will usually free stresses produced on the case due to vibrations and surface imperfections (the case is usually located on a floor not perfecly leveled). -Manuel. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
[OT???] Engineering Issues.
Dear friends: I am a Electromechanical Engineer looking for software to work with under Linux. Although I have basic tools, such as VariCAD, Scilab, and spreadsheets, I am still looking for something to replace MS Project, something for planning not software projects, but using CPM and PERT to analize construction planning. Does anybody knows about something I can use? Is there any list or website related to Engineers using Linux and its tools for everyday work? Thanks a lot. Regards, -Manuel. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: Linux and the Euro
Don't know about it. But I guess the best place to llok for that is SuSEs website. -Manuel. > -Mensaje original- > De: Thomas Ribbrock [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Enviado el: Martes, 06 de Junio de 2000 05:19 a.m. > Para: RHL List > Asunto: Linux and the Euro > > > Hi folks, > > quick question for ye folks: > > Has anybody out there succeeded in making his/her Linux system > Euro-ready? I'm looking for informations on where to find the > necessary > fonts and keyboard definitions. > > Thanks in advance, > > Thomas > -- > "Look, Ma, no obsolete quotes and plain text only!" > > Thomas Ribbrock | http://www.bigfoot.com/~kaytan | ICQ#: 15839919 >"You have to live on the edge of reality - to make your > dreams come true!" > > > -- > To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" > as the Subject. > > -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: bootable .ISO including SCSI cdroms
"It all depends". My ISA SCSI cards do not boot. I mean, they require some other media to boot (as a floppy or IDE drive) and load the modules. On the other hand, PCI SCSI cards are "bootable", so you can use your system fully SCSI. I can not assure this is always true, just observations from my boxes. -Manuel. > Red Hat 6.0, 6.1, 6.2 all booted from my scsi cdrom.What > exactly is required > in the kernel in order for the cd to boot not only from > ide-cdroms but also > scsi-cdroms? Do all the scsi modules need to be included in > the kernel? > Details? -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: RH/Win95 war
To see Linux filesystems, you have to use Linux fdisk. DOS won't do that. -Manuel. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: wine on 6.2
Yep. Just as out of the box. But I have just been lucky with very simple programs, such as Notepad. -Manuel. > -Mensaje original- > De: fred smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Enviado el: Lunes, 29 de Mayo de 2000 01:56 p.m. > Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Asunto: wine on 6.2 > > > Hi! > > Has anyone had any luck in getting the wine that ships with > RH 6.2 to work? > > When I try it I just get a large dump followed by the wine > debugger prompt. > > Before upgrading (from 5.2) to 6.2 I had managed to get it > working well > enough for minimal usefulness with a particular application I > need to run, > but since the upgrade NOTHING runs. Even running with with no > parameters > results in an apparently equivalent dump. > > Suggestions welcome! > > Fred > -- > Fred Smith -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > "And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, > Everlasting Father, > Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government there > will be no end. He > will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, > establishing and upholding > it with justice and righteousness from that time on and > forever." > --- Isaiah 9:7 (niv) > -- > > > -- > To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" > as the Subject. > > -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: HOWTO?
Well, there are a couple of things I did not liked from the Deluxe boxed set I got: 1. HOWTOs are not present on the main installation disk. I think at least the English version should be there. 2. There is no printed package guide anymore. Not from the main disk of from the Powertools. -Manuel. > -Mensaje original- > De: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Enviado el: Domingo, 28 de Mayo de 2000 03:54 p.m. > Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Asunto: HOWTO? > > > Hi all! > > Question for the people at RedHat: I was wondering, why has the howto > package > dissappeared from the CD in release 6.2? I can imagine > there's not enough > place for howto's in all languages on the (first) CD, but > please put back > in the english howto in the next release. > Tip for people who never used Linux or RedHat before release 6.2: Get > yourself the howto-6.#-#.noarch.rpm from 6.1 or 6.0 from > ftp.redhat.com or > a mirror site (find mirrors at www.redhat.com/mirrors.html). > It contains a > LOT of usefull information and it might just answer your question. > > CU, > > Leonard. > > > -- > To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with > "unsubscribe" as the Subject. > > -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: Linunuxconf HOWTO/Documentation
Hi, Bruce! You may want to check out the RedHat guides. At least, the guide included with 5.2 was pretty informative about linuxconf. I *guess* the information was moved to the users guide in RH 6.2 -Manuel. > -Mensaje original- > De: Bruce Williams [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Enviado el: Domingo, 28 de Mayo de 2000 09:46 p.m. > Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Asunto: Linunuxconf HOWTO/Documentation > > > Hi, > > Is there any good sources of information, for configuring > with Linuxconf ?. Including acceptable parameters and setups. > > Bruce Williams > Biomedical Engineering > Royal North Shore Hospital > Sydney, Australia > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" > as the Subject. > > -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: RH on a 386?
Hello, Morse! I am setting a nice box for myself in a very limited system. It is an AMD 586 (no more than a 5x 486) with 8 MB of RAM, a VGA card, an IDE 541 MB HDD, and a 48x IDE CD-ROM, and a US Robotics 14400 bps internal modem. Actually, everything came out from the deepest parts of my closet... (Just need a monitor. I guess an old monocrome one will do, if I can get one somewhere...). If I add a zip drive with the /home/my_account in a 100 MB zip, that would be great! I am going to set it up with Emacs as main working environment. It will do great for running Octave, C/C++ programming, email, www, and Latex text processing, everythinin text mode. As this is going to be a stand alone machine, this system will do nicely. I suggest you to install RH 5.2 (custom) unselect all extra packages, and select individually what you need. Then remove services & packages you don't need, recompile the kernel (if you know how to, else, it is a nice experience to learn! =) ), and eliminate other unneeded stuff (for instance, more than two virtual consoles in my system is a waist of resources). And, if you are really worried about security in such a system, make the adecuate upgrade work. There are a couple of mini-HOWTOs you would like to read: Small Memory, Savin Space and Upgrade. BTW, you can even run X in a 486/66 16 MB. Just choose an small window manager, and configure it nicely (ICEwm or twm will do fine). You may install xfm and some other glitches. But, personally, I would stay using emacs instead! =). -Manuel. > -Mensaje original- > De: Morse [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Enviado el: Lunes, 15 de Mayo de 2000 06:42 p.m. > Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Asunto: Re: RH on a 386? > > > I am going to try something like this with a 486DX2 66 with > 16 megs of RAM > and a 240 meg hard drive. > I want to do a minimum install of RH 5 or 6. then I will sell > try to sell > it for 75 or a hundred bucks as a basic Linux box. No X of > course and a 40 > meg swap file. > > Question: > When doing such a small install what should I choose to install ? > thanks > > morse > > > At 06:43 PM 5/11/00 -0400, you wrote: > >On Tue, 09 May 2000, Jim Baxter wrote: > > > Hi Gang > > > > > > I have been asked if RH 6.2 ( or 5.2 even) will run on a > 386 with 32 mb > > > memory and 40mb hard disk. > > > Can't say why he wants to but I suspect it is some old junk he is > > wanting to > > > get some use out of. > > > > > > Does any one think it can be done and still do anything > like run a browser? > > > > > > I bet there is no CD on it. > > > > > > > >Sure it *should* be doable. Not real fast, but it should > >work. :-) If there's no CD in it, or it's a proprietary CD > >drive (which linux may or may NOT support during install) > >you can always use FTP access or NFS access to install > >(preferably over a LAN! ) > > John > > > -- > To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" > as the Subject. > > -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: RPM won't install/upgrade things for me...
I am not an RPM expert, but I would try to rebuild the RPM database first (look at the man page for this. It is pretty easy). Then I would try to "upgrade" the packages with rpm -Uvh instead of rpm -ivh. -Manuel. > -Mensaje original- > De: Stan Bubrouski [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Enviado el: Miércoles, 10 de Mayo de 2000 12:55 p.m. > Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Asunto: RPM won't install/upgrade things for me... > > > Ok basically here's how it goes: > > [root@king apr24]# rpm -ivh XFree86-4.0-0.8.i386.rpm > XFree86 > #unpacking > of archive failed on file /usr/X11R6/bin/xterm: cpio: link > failed - Bad > file descriptor > > Well that's just great. Not only does /usr/X11R6/bin/xterm > not exist now > I'm left with a > partially installed XFree86 that never finished installing > and thus the > rpmdb was never > updated leaving tons of files unaccounted for. I can deal > with that, what > I need to do > is figure out how to get rid of this problem...since xterm > does not exist I > do not > understand how there can be a bad file descriptor. I've seen > this once or > twice before > and usually remedied the problem by uninstalling an old > version of the > package and > trying again. In this case that is not the cause and it's really > frustrating me cause I > need to install X and I can't. Does anyone know I can track > down the cause > of this > problem and install XFree86 correctly? All I need to know is > how to find > the cause > this and stop it. > > Please help :) > > -Stan Bubrouski > > > -- > To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" > as the Subject. > > -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: RH on a 386?
> I have been asked if RH 6.2 ( or 5.2 even) will run on a 386 > with 32 mb > memory and 40mb hard disk. > Can't say why he wants to but I suspect it is some old junk > he is wanting to > get some use out of. > > Does any one think it can be done and still do anything like > run a browser? > > I bet there is no CD on it. > Hi, Jim! As far as I remember, smallest 5.x install was 53 MB. Processor is not a problem, and I run an X system with a 486/66 and 24 MB, so I would say with existing RAM it is possible. If I were your friend, I would either buy a bigger hdd (a friend could have a bigger drive) or an IDE zip drive (a 100 MB unit costs about $60). You can also try using the box as a NFS diskless terminal, or using it as a router (there is a linux version for this purpose that runs on a single diskette). You may like to take a look at sunsite for the mini-distros. -Manuel. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: Linux removal
> points during the installation. I decided to go ahead and > wipe the disks > clean for now (since I get get install to finish...now of > course...Dos FDisk > won't remove the partitions and I can't get Fdisk from the > installation > (expert mode, custom) to load...it errors out...I can run > disk druid, make > my changes and then click the "back " button and it asks if I > want to save > changes and I choose yes. I continue clicking back though Try doing a warm boot after this "yes". Other option would be to use a rescue disk on rescue mode and try running fdisk (Linux) that way. Other thing I would try is to check the BIOS for a HDD FORMAT option, and see if I can do something from there. Check for your hdd manual for a hardware clean method (re setting a jumper and boot or something similar). What about mounting the disk on another box that has Linux up and running and try a repartition from there? Try also an fsck on your drives. Maybe it can fix some problems on them. There is actually a checking option that does read/write tests that will destroy all information on the hdd. A nice way to clean the drive. Hope any of this helps. -Manuel. > the menus and > until I get the country or language (I can't remember which) > and the only > option is ok (there is no back button) so to get out I > ctrl-alt-del and when > I roboot the old partitions are still there. Partition Magic > 3.0 gets the > partition table error #116 and I can't do anything with it. > Any help > Please be kind I am linux dumb! > > Jeremy Bradley > Network Administrator Voice > : (765) 668-8144 > Hartson-Kennedy Cabinet Top Co., Inc. Fax : (765) 662-3452 > 522 W. 22nd StreetEmail : > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Marion, IN 46953 > Internet : www.hartsonkennedy.com > > > -- > To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" > as the Subject. > > -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: X windows problem in red-hat 5.2
Vodoo 3000 is a videocard. -Manuel. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: X windows problem in red-hat 5.2
The information you are giving is not enough to help. You require to know the SiS model number of your video card. Actually, the XFree86 that comes with RH 5.2 will not support many SiS cards (there are some versions of RH after 5.2: 6.0, 6.1 and 6.2, which is the "current"). After looking at the model of your video card, take a look at www.redhat.com/hardware for the compatibility list. Look for intel hardware, XFree86 video cards, and look there for yours. If it is not listed there, you probably wont be able to use XFree (no X Windows). You may still use other graphic environments, but they are commercial (You'll have to buy them). In case your card is listed, you have to configure your card. Run Xconfigurator as root for that. -Manuel. > -Mensaje original- > De: Bhuwan Pandey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Enviado el: Jueves, 27 de Abril de 2000 12:17 p.m. > Para: Linux Red-Hat > Asunto: X windows problem in red-hat 5.2 > > > >Hi Linux Gurus, > >I am trying to be familiar with Red-Hat > Linux 5.2 >installation and alomost it is done > accept the X >window. After login as root I was not > able to launch >the X windows on my linux system. > >let me tell you what I did in brief: > >1. Installed linux(including X > windows), everything >went all right. > >2. Logged in as root and edited > /etc/inittab to run >level 5 > > >3. did startx at # prompt, something > happens and >immediately the display gives lost of > error. most of >the time error # 111. > >I think it could be the video card > problem, but I am >not sure "how to fix" it. > >The system configurations are : >AMD-6 500 MHZ >64MB RAM >COMPAQ MV720 monitor, Video Card : SIS > 530 >sufficient disk space 10 GB >running windows and linux on the same > machine > > >Your Help is required... > > > >Thanks / Bpandey > > > > > > __ > Do You Yahoo!? > Talk to your friends online and get email alerts with Yahoo! > Messenger. > http://im.yahoo.com/ > > > -- > To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" > as the Subject. > > -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: swap
I've never done this, but should be something as: 1.) Run fdisk, be careful to modify only your swap. 2.) Remove swap. 3.) Recreate swap the size you want. 4.) Use the remaining space for a new partition. 5.) Move there the data you want. -Manuel. > -Mensaje original- > De: eric clover [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Enviado el: Miércoles, 26 de Abril de 2000 02:47 p.m. > Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Asunto: swap > > > hello > first , thank you to all that have helped me on my other questions. > next , > my boss set up a mail server , with 256m ram , and a (I don't > know why he > did this) 1g (yes , I said 1 gig) swap! > we are lucky if the server uses like over 500k of the swap at > any given time > , though I have seen it use, at the most, up to 17megs of the swap. > is there any easy way I can free up that unused swap , and > maybe have a > smaller one , or like 2 128m swaps, without going through a lot of > hassle? > thank you again. > ps.. glad to see that the list is back up and running smooth again > Eric > > > -- > To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" > as the Subject. > > -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: Parallel Connection
1. Please turn HTML off when sending messages to Linux lists. 2. Look at your /usr/doc directory. 3. If you have RH 6.2, there is a CD with all the documentation. 3. www.linux.org is a good place to search for them, too. -Manuel. -Mensaje original- De: Stephen Liu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Enviado el: Lunes, 24 de Abril de 2000 05:40 p.m. Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Asunto: Re: Parallel Connection Hi Mikkel, Please shed me some light where I can download the documents of PLIP, LINUX PLIP mini-HOWTO, and PLIP-Install-HOWTO, PLIP Install HOWTO. Thanks B.R. Stephen - Original Message - From: Mikkel L. Ellertson To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 24, 2000 2:00 AM Subject: Re: Parallel Connection At 07:40 PM 4/23/00 +0200, LomYst wrote: I want to (must) make a parallel connection between two computerz running RH6.1... Could someone pleaz tell me how I should do this?? Thanx... Hulzt.. You might find the PLIP, LINUX PLIP mini-HOWTO, and PLIP-Install-HOWTO, PLIP Install HOWTO helpfull. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: 6.2 vs 6.1
I have not used 6.1. But 6.2 looks pretty good to me. In fact, it has some improvements over 6.0 that I really like. -Manuel. > Does anybody here wish they had not upgraded from 6.1 to 6.2? > I have been using redhat since 4.0, and this is the first new > version that I > have been unhappy with. > It sort of seems like a downgrade for me. > -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: 18.3 gig drive
I have an 18 GB HDD (IDE-SEAGATE), and Linux install recognized it automatically. I just booted from the CD, gave no information about the drive on any prompt, and DiskDruid found the drive with no problem at all. -Manuel. > -Mensaje original- > De: Steve Lee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Enviado el: Martes, 11 de Abril de 2000 09:16 p.m. > Para: redhat > Asunto: 18.3 gig drive > > > how do you have linux see a 18.3 gig > drive. To be specific, it is a western digital. > Can someone help me install linux on this. > > I'm having the most difficult time doing so. > > at the cd prompt i type > linux hd=9965,12,299 > > but no good ?? > > please help. i only have 5 more days before i > can return this drive for a refund if i can't get it > to install linux on it. so far i tried it on both > a mylex raid controller and a adaptec U2W > but both was no good in the install > > > -- > To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" > as the Subject. > > -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
Error signals.
Where can I find the meaning of the error signals? I've got an error signal 7 and an error signal 9 during install and have no idea what they mean. Thanks a lot. -Manuel. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: Screen shake
Hi! Maybe you can try changing the display and the video card, just to check if you have a hardware problem. All monitors I've seen blinking one way or the other are just about to burn. On the other hand, you may check the frequency you have set for your monitor. -Manuel. > -Mensaje original- > De: Dave Watts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Enviado el: Sábado, 08 de Abril de 2000 08:57 p.m. > Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Asunto: Screen shake > > > One of the minor problems that I have continually had with > Linux (Redhat > 6.1) > is that the right side of my screen shakes. Regardless of > which windows > manager > I use it is the same. > > This is a minor annoyance but something I would like to > either get fixed or > atleast > understand why this is happening. > > My video system is a MAG Innovision 1795, with S3 Inc. > Vision 968 (rev 0). > > Any insight would be appreciated. > > TIA > Dave > > > > > -- > To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" > as the Subject. > > -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: NO "loading vmlinuz .."
Hi! I've run 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, 6.0, and 6.2 on my 486/66 box. I don't know what were the memory restrictions for 4.2, but, do you have enough ram? Other thing you may try is to boot from a Win98 start-up floppy with CD-ROM support and run the autoboot batch file in dosutils in your CD and see what happens. I have had problems with the install disks (actually, I am having such a problem with my new 6.2 disk...). -Manuel. > -Mensaje original- > De: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Enviado el: Lunes, 10 de Abril de 2000 07:41 a.m. > Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Asunto: NO "loading vmlinuz .." > > > Thanks in advance. I'm having trouble installing any later > RHL than 4.2 > on an Intel486 that has been running 4.2 for a long time. Here are the > symptoms: > > with a 4.2 boot floppy, the process goes normally > > but with any later release, the boot floppy does not > display the line >"loading vmlinuz ..."; instead in hangs --- > > The boot floppy in question works ok on a Pentium II that has been > running > 5.1, so I'm guessing that the floppy is ok. > > What am I missing? > > Thanks again, > > bob jones ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > > > -- > To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" > as the Subject. > -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: Monitor resolution
> Is there a file I can edit rather than running Xconfigurator to > change my monitor from 640x480 to 1024x768? > > Is there a GUI control-panel somewhere that makes it easy to switch > back and forth? > CTRL ALT + -Manuel. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: Bug in zoot: out of date documentation!
> More on this. Closer inspection of the zoot rpms show that there are > no rpms for the Red Hat Getting Started Guide, Reference Guide or > Installation Guide. There is, in fact, an rpm for current manual > pages. > > It would appear that the rpm for the Red Hat manuals was left out of > the zoot image. Can anyone report if the retail discs have > the same problem? > I got the boxed set. There is an option to install the guides in the install program, so, as I have not looked for the rpms, I guess they are there. On the other hand, there is an extra "document disk" included in the box. It contains the references and HOWTOS. -Manuel. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: Diamdon Stealth
Hi, Mike! I *guess* it uses the SVGA server, as I checked yesterday for a Diamond A50, and most of their cards work this way. But, I am sure you would preffer to check for your specific card yourself at www.redhat.com/hardware on the 6.2 intel's hardware section, XFree86 subsection. -Manuel. > > What chipset do I need to use for a Diamond Stealth II G640 > card for X? > > -- > Michael S. Dunsavage -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: Is redhat-list@redhat.com down?
I am having just the same trouble... -Manuel. > -Mensaje original- > De: Rick Ingersoll [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Enviado el: Martes, 11 de Abril de 2000 08:38 a.m. > Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Asunto: Is [EMAIL PROTECTED] down? > > > I haven't received an email from the list since April 8. Is > the list down > or is it just me? Thanks. Rick. > * > Rick IngersollPhone: 607-255-9847 > Computer Support Specialist FAX: 607-255-4698 > Department of Biometrics [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cornell University > www.biom.cornell.edu/Homepages/Rick_Ingersoll > * > > > -- > To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" > as the Subject. > -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
Is the list "down"???
I have got no mail from the list since Saturday. I checked the archives at www.moongroup.com and did not find any message newer than Saturday 8th.. Is the list down or was I unsubscribed? Thanks a lot. -Manuel. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
Printing info pages.
I looked for this in the archives with no luck. How can I print the info pages? Thanks. -Manuel. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: Terminals, like in the 'good old days''. ;-)
Hi, Gustav! I haven´t seen it "in person", and I do not know if is supported by Linux, but there is a gadget called "pc buddy" that let you connect an extra monitor and keyboard to your system and get it working as terminal. Hope this helps. -Manuel. > -Mensaje original- > De: Gustav Schaffter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Enviado el: Jueves, 06 de Abril de 2000 06:00 a.m. > Para: redhat-list (Mailing list) > Asunto: Terminals, like in the 'good old days''. ;-) > > > Hi, > > I'm socializing with this idea of mine... > > Long time ago, I worked with mainframes only. Then with what we called > 'mini-computers'. What was different was (among a few other things :) > that you didn't have a *Personal* Computer on your desk. You > shared the > computer with other users. > > Now, having gone through the cycle of working/living with DOS, Win32 > (fortunatley, I haven't yet seen Win00) and OS/2, I'm running Linux on > most of my computers at home. > > > Linux is (by definition) stable. Makes sense to keep it running. > > My wife is, let's say, not _enthusiastic_ about leaving the > PCs running > 24/7. Me and my kids would love it though, but since we are > in minority > (4) against my wife who is in majority (1), the PCs are all shutdown > over night. (If you're married, you'll understand. If not, you'll have > to wait until you see the light. ;-) > > > My idea: (This is the 'good old days' part.) > I'd like to leave all the PCs running in the basement. 24/7. And have > only 'dumb terminals' in our sleeping rooms, living rooms, > hallways and > in the kitchen. (The bathroom?) Log in using any (free :) terminal and > you're on the LAN. Maybe doing all the login on one dedicated > PC having > NFS mounted hard disks/CD/floppy etc. from other PCs. Maybe even some > kind of load balancing cluster, all in the basement. No CPU, > no harddisk > and (*most* important) no ventilation fans making noise at > the point of > login. Except(!) one PC somewhere accessible where I would run two > (four?) floppies, and a few CD-ROMs. One small boot disk only. > > > Could someone enlighten me about what I would need to create the part > titled 'dumb terminal' in this solution? > > Guess I'd need some monitors, keyboards and mice, but how do they > communicate (over distance) with the PCs? Do I use some kind > of modems? > What kind of modems? Can I use ordinary PC equipment to do this? > (Looking forward to have multiple video cards under XFree 4.0.) Can I > serve multiple sound cards from a shared PC to dedicated > 'login points'? > Using a multiplexor in the living room to serve multiple > monitor setups? > > > Any hints, experiences and additional ideas (as always) much > appreciated. > > Regards > Gustav > > P.S. I now. I might find myself sleeping in the basement one day. But > what wouldn't I do for my Linux boxes? :-) > > -- > pgp = Pretty Good Privacy. To get my public pgp key, send an > e-mail to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Visit my web site at http://www.schaffter.com > > > -- > To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" > as the Subject. > -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: Maximum hd size
Hi! I have no idea about the max size, but, wouldn't it be better to have two drives half size each? That would improve search speed... -Manuel. > -Mensaje original- > De: Adrian Walters [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Enviado el: Lunes, 03 de Abril de 2000 01:26 p.m. > Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Asunto: Maximum hd size > > > is there any limit on the size of harddrive that linux will > recognize. I > want to get a 40+ gig harddrive, it will be used as a fixed storage. > maxtor makes a 60g that i migh be insterested in getting if > it will work > in linux. > > > -- > 3:23pm up 12 days, 3 min, 1 user, load average: 2.00, 2.00, 2.00 > > > -- > To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" > as the Subject. > > -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: Stupid Newbie Question OT
> skybell wrote: > Hey, Sorry for the dumb question but I need a little help. There are no dumb questions. -Manuel. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: Is WP8 for linux free dowload still available?
You can find it also in magazine's cd's. I have 'bout three of them from different sources, and I got StarOffice last month in a ~$10 magazine... -Manuel. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: Motherboard for dual 486
Nop. I am not at home to check out, but I am quite sure the processor architecture was not designed for that. CompGeeks had some dual Pentium Pro systems at a very good price. -Manuel. > -Mensaje original- > De: Bjornson, Matt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Enviado el: Viernes, 24 de Marzo de 2000 12:16 p.m. > Para: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Asunto: Motherboard for dual 486 > > > Does anyone know if there are motherboards for dual or quad > 486? I am a > newbie and am going to be setting up a web server(apache)/database > server(mysql) with perl and php support, and maybe a mail server. > > Are there any that fit the criteria or either the lower > pentiums 75-166? > > Thanks Matt > > > -- > To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" > as the Subject. > > -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: Newbie -- Thanks!!
There is a nice tutorial on www.linuxmagazine.com , look for (AFAIR), August issue. The newbies section. -Manuel. > -Mensaje original- > De: Jimmie Brandon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Enviado el: Miércoles, 22 de Marzo de 2000 08:11 p.m. > Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Asunto: Newbie -- Thanks!! > > > Thanks everyone for your kindness and patience with > me. > I have finally gotten RH 6.2 to work and now (because > I bought a new one today) my mouse works. > > All I need to do now is figure out how to log onto the > internet. I have input data into the "Dailup > Configuration Tool" and the "RH PPP Dialer", but > Red Hat 6.2 is not seeing my (MODEM BLASTER MODEL > D15600 56k)modem. Am I not holding my nose correctly > here? DUH! > > Does anyone have any suggestions as to what else I > might try so that I can hurry up and get on the Net? > > Jimmie > > __ > Do You Yahoo!? > Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. > http://im.yahoo.com > > > -- > To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" > as the Subject. > -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: FTP access FLAME
> had to pay by the byte for her email. Oh, sorry, I did not knew this billing modality existed somewhere. -Manuel. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: FTP access FLAME
Hi Charles! Well, "Manuel" is my name and "Charles" is yours, and I feel pretty much better knowing I am writting to "Charles". But my point is, what can you expect from someone that calls himself "Jack the Ripper" and signs "JtR"? I am not refusing the idea about long signatures, as I consider them interesting and totally understandable, but, if someone wants to sign half a page long because it makes him happy, that is not hurting me -or anyone else- in anyway (I can read messages up to the signature and erase the whole message before reading the rest of it)(well, yeah, someone may get hurt in his liver, but I just don't want it to be me =) ). Getting even ten lines of text signature on 100 messages should not really affect your downloading time. HTML? well, that is another story. Friends, we are doing a world wide fight here, and all this stuff about open source and Linux is just the modern expression of FREEDOM itself. We can´t be so blind of not seeing what is really going on: we live in an information society, and this is the way wars are supposed to be in our times. We can not win if we do not give an EXAMPLE of respecting everyone's freedom OURSELVES. If you want to start your own crusade against long signatures, well, it's up to you. You are free to do that, too. But I believe we should all learn to be tolerant. Respectfully yours, -Manuel. ( <=== my name =) ) -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: FTP access FLAME
> so it's not just the length that's getting irritating. is there > some sort of grassroots movement i can start to get people to > smarten up with their sigs? just curious. sigh. Well, I guess it is just a matter of taste. For instance, I believe that someone who is not able to sign with his name is insecure of himself and is not supporting his ideas. But, as far as: -this is just MY opinion, -it does not have to be ANYBODY ELSE´s, -I am supposed to respect other cultures, -I certainly believe that criteria differences are fundamental for progress, -"Peace can not be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding", then I just let everybody sign anyway they want. > > rday > Have a nice day rday! =) -Manuel. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: RH 6.1 forgot root password
reboot your PC, and at LILO prompt type: LILO: linux single then, system will start, and at the prompt write: passwd and be sure to type your password correctly. After that, you may reboot your system normally. -Manuel. > -Mensaje original- > De: Morse [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Enviado el: Martes, 07 de Marzo de 2000 07:19 p.m. > Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Asunto: RH 6.1 forgot root password > > > I just installed RH 6.1. This is the first time I have used this 6.1 > install program. When it got to the point where it asked for the root > password I put it in and then added a userthis is new. I > assumed this > was a user to su from. I am positive of my root password. > When I booted > up it would not accept the root password but accepts the user > password...so > I can boot but I just can't get in as root. is there anything > I can do > other then reinstall ? > > m > > > -- > To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" > as the Subject. > > -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: [OT] Some help with LATEX.
Thanks!
Just found out how it works:
\documentclass[spanish]{report}
\usepackage{babel}
-Manuel.
> -Mensaje original-
> De: Dominic Mitchell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Enviado el: Miércoles, 08 de Marzo de 2000 11:13 a.m.
> Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> CC: Linux (E-mail)
> Asunto: Re: [OT] Some help with LATEX.
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> You should go on comp.text.tex.
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> I think you can use the babel package to do something like this
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> \usepackage[spanish]{babel}
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> Cheers,
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> Dominic.
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> >>>>> "macq" == Manuel Antonio Camacho Quesada
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> macq> I am writting some docs in Spanish using LATEX, but I don´t know
> macq> how to change the defaults from English to Spanish. For
> instance,
> macq> LATEX automatically writes "Chapter" and I need to
> change this for
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> macq> "Capítulo". Another example is when I create the table of
> macq> contents: I get "Table of Contents" as heading and I need to
> macq> change it to the Spanish equivalent "Tabla de contenidos".
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> macq> Is there any way of doing this? Does any body knows
> about a LATEX
> macq> mailing list???
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> macq> TIA,
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> macq> -Manuel.
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RE: Help!!!!!!!
Does changing back the permissions in /tmp takes you to your previously defined environment? -M.A. -Mensaje original- De: GEORGE CHANTZOPOULOS [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Enviado el: Lunes, 06 de Marzo de 2000 01:54 p.m. Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Asunto: Help!!! Hello there, I've just got a serious problem in my Linux. I rebout my system, I login either as root or user the enlightment configuration starts and then I get only a blue screen! Not a taskbar, not icons. The only thing I changed were the permissions in /tmp. Any ideas Do I have to reinstal Linux? -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
[OT] Some help with LATEX.
I am writting some docs in Spanish using LATEX, but I don´t know how to change the defaults from English to Spanish. For instance, LATEX automatically writes "Chapter" and I need to change this for "Capítulo". Another example is when I create the table of contents: I get "Table of Contents" as heading and I need to change it to the Spanish equivalent "Tabla de contenidos". Is there any way of doing this? Does any body knows about a LATEX mailing list??? TIA, -Manuel. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: DUAL Celeron Motherboard
Hey, I got my LinuxJournal yesterday, and it has a nice article about changing to SMP. You may want to read it. -Manuel. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: Help me
Hi Indra! Ok. First, make your Windows partition with fdisk. Install Windows on this partition. Second, run the RH installation software, and use DiskDruid to settle your Linux partition. You will need, at least 3 partitions (ok, could be more or could be less, but three is recommended minimum to begin playing). One is /boot, about 10 MB should be enough. Another is swap, (you do not set a mount point. You mark the partition type as swap, and system set it up). Make your swap partition same size as your core (RAM) memory. If you have 128 MB, you may preffer to make 2 swap partitions, 64 MB each. The rest of the disk may be used as root partition, which mount point is /. Use the "grow to full disk" option on DiskDruid. Now you should be ready to continue!!! Good luck, have fun, and don't hesitate to ask anything else you may need. BTW, there is a "redhat-install" list, where guys are more tolerant to installation and newbies questions. Regards, -Manuel. -Mensaje original- De: Indra D.Kurniawan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Enviado el: Viernes, 11 de Febrero de 2000 10:53 a.m. Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Asunto: Help me Hi, I have a problem with redhat 6.1 instalation. I have a HD 4.3GB. I want to use 3 GB for Windows and 1.3GB for Linux. What must I do in the partition instalation? What I need to type in mount command? When I choose OK in partition instalation there is a message appear: No Root Partition You must assign a root (/) partition to a linux native partition (ext2) for the install to proses. What must I do? Can you guide me for this partition? Best regards, Indra mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] My Address Indra Diky Kurniawan Jl.Pagarsih no 234 Bandung 40231 Indonesia -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: video display
Easiest way for me is opening a console window and running "Xconfigurator". Best regards, -Manuel. -Mensaje original- De: Mark Grandi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Enviado el: Miércoles, 09 de Febrero de 2000 07:00 a.m. Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Asunto: video display I am completely new to the world of Linux ( "oh no" everyone shouts) Is there anyway you can change the display properties i.e. adapter name and make, resolution and colour through the graphical interfaces of KDE / and or GNOME ? -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
Re: Disk Druid
Dear Friends: I apologize for answering using .html format. I know this really upsets some of you, but I answered from my office, where I have to use M$ products. BTW, as a matter of fact, my e-mail software is configured to use bare text only... Regards, -Manuel. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: Disk Druid
Title: Disk Druid Robert: using DiskDruid after you finished your installation will ruin your partitions, and erase your information. If you want to keep your actual information, you should look for a repartitioning tool such as PartitionMagic or FIPS. -Manuel. -Mensaje original-De: Roberta Nicolis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Enviado el: Lunes, 07 de Febrero de 2000 10:33 a.m.Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Asunto: Disk Druid Hello, Is there anyone who knows how to use Disk Druid after the installation to create new partitions or to edit the existing ones thanks bye Roberta N.
RE: Quick disk partitioning question
Hi! Nop. Ok. You partitioned your HD when installing the operating systems. Once you have written the partition table (once you finished fdisk or diskdruid on installation), the partitions remain the same size you specified. In other words, partition sizes are not dynamic. Want to play with BEOS, well, I can think about three solutions. 1. Install a new hard disk and install BEOS on it. 2. Repartition your hard drive and leave some space for BEOS, which means you will loose all the information you have on your hard disk and reinstall everything (I really mean *everything*). On the other hand, you may want to uninstall only one OS (uninstalling Winblow$ is definitely an option - or should I say THE option?? =) ) and use the space occupied for it's partitions to install BEOS. 3. Look up for some tool such as fips or partition magic to resize your partitions and make some room for BEOS. You should better make BACK UPS of your files, because, although you are not supposed to have any problem with this tools, you may eventually loose your data. THERE IS ALWAYS DATA RISK ON RESIZING PARTITIONS. -Manuel. -Mensaje original- De: Brandon Dorman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Enviado el: Jueves, 03 de Febrero de 2000 06:51 p.m. Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Asunto: Re: Quick disk partitioning question Can you unspecify it in Linuxconf or something? I'm thinking I'd like to play around with Beos a bit, but Linux and Windows seem to have consolidated my hd. I did check the grow to fill option for my home partition, that's why. Thanks in advance. Manuel Antonio Camacho Quesada wrote: > It means that any space left after all your partitions are made will be > assigned to the partition (or partitions) marked as "grow to full disk". > > -Manuel. > > -Mensaje original- > De: Ounsted, Toby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Enviado el: Jueves, 03 de Febrero de 2000 06:58 a.m. > Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Asunto: Quick disk partitioning question > > Just a quick one: What does the option 'grow to fill disk' mean in the > RedHat partitioning tool? Do I need to check it?? > > Thanks, > > Toby. > > -- > To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" > as the Subject. > > -- > To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" > as the Subject. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: Quick disk partitioning question
Being sincere, I haven´t noticed that. I usually mark my swap partitions as grow to full disk, and space is distributed on same quantities, as I make usually same size swap parts. -Manuel. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: Quick disk partitioning question
It means that any space left after all your partitions are made will be assigned to the partition (or partitions) marked as "grow to full disk". -Manuel. -Mensaje original- De: Ounsted, Toby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Enviado el: Jueves, 03 de Febrero de 2000 06:58 a.m. Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Asunto: Quick disk partitioning question Just a quick one: What does the option 'grow to fill disk' mean in the RedHat partitioning tool? Do I need to check it?? Thanks, Toby. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: A Dell system for redhat linux
Hi, Larry! Why don't you give a call to DELL directly? They are supposed to be soporting Linux nowadays. Best regards, -Manuel. -Mensaje original- De: Larry Tague [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Enviado el: Martes, 01 de Febrero de 2000 01:45 p.m. Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Asunto: A Dell system for redhat linux I am considering the following system for a redhat installation. If anyone has any experience with this box or configuration, and would like to comment, I would greatly appreciate the input. If you see any major problems please let me know. Thanks. Dell Optiplex GX1 Desktop 600Mhz Pentium III with 512K cashe 512MB of 100Mhz SDRAM graphics accelerator: NVIDIA TNT2 M64 PCI Graphics card 20gig EIDE hard drive (7200rpm) 3COM 3C900B PCI combo ethernet card Microsoft Intellimouse Integrated audio & harmon/kardon HK195 speakers 17" Trinitron Color monitor Larry Larry Tague Co-Director of MECCA* Research Associate Dept. of Physiology & Biophysics Phone Bus.: 901-448-7152U.T. Memphis Phone FAX: 901-448-7126894 Union Ave. e-mail:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or Memphis, TN 38163 [EMAIL PROTECTED] *MECCA (Memphis Educational Computer Connectivity Alliance) URL: http://www.mecca.org/ -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
RE: RH6 crashes out of diskdriud with error 11!
Try out RH's fdisk instead of DD. I had an old drive on my Gatewy that refused to deal with DD. -Manuel. -Mensaje original- De: Neil Hollow [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Enviado el: Miércoles, 19 de Enero de 2000 08:38 a.m. Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Asunto: RH6 crashes out of diskdriud with error 11! My colleage at work is trying to set up a linux server. RH6 boots the pc installation goes smoothly until dd. Firstly adding a filesystem to the drive (max limits of space) says it cannot do since there is no space. The way around this is to use "delete" then after this the type of filesystem appears listed in diskdriud window (the very one it could not create). Anyway so having created the filesystems click on ok to create them move on etc. dd crashes with a signal 11 error. Whats going on? PS the disks are less than 3.5gb in size and were still formated in msdos format. There are some bad sectors according to dos one of the disks. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject. -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.
