[expert] $5.50 for MDK 7.1 2-CD set (GPL version)

As a convenience to this list, I will burn MDK 7.1 onto two CD's at a cost of $5.50 for my time, my CD-R media, and shipping costs. If interested, just send me an E-mail requesting my mailing address. I'm not trying to make a fortune or get rich. It seems like a waste to download the iso imag

[expert] Install of 7.1 fails - "unable to read header"

I am installing 7.1 on my backup system: Cyrix PR-166, 32MB ram 850 MD Conner drive (there is a 1.2GB drive with FreeBSD on it also). During package install, it barfs with the following errors: unable to read header setup filesystem ldconfig glibc bdflush cracklib e2fsprogs glib missing header

[expert] Zope superuser password

I have installed the Zope package along with Mandrake 7.1. What is the default superuser password? I was able to use the root password to access webmin, but no success with this for Zope. The file in /var (IIRC?) that shows the password has a long encrypted string - is that it? Yecch. Hoyt

[expert] apache suexec

What does it take to use the suexec wrapper with mandrake 7.1? simply putting in apache's config the userid I want to run my cgi's doesn't seem to work. It seems to be installs as /usr/sbin/suexec exists, but upon startup of apache I don't get the message in the error log that suexec docs says I

RE: [expert] Defrag counterpart in MDK

-Original Message- From: Brian T. Schellenberger [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, June 12, 2000 7:18 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [expert] Defrag counterpart in MDK WeiQuan Tian wrote: > > Dear all: > > Could any body know there is any utility like Defrag under Win

[expert] Backing everything up

I'm trying to find the best method for backing up my vital files from my server to a writable CD. I am using Mandrake 7.02 and I am wondering if there is a common procedure for backing up things like pop3 mail users, settings, linux configuration, or any other thing I can't think of right now.

Re: [expert] Mandrake 7.1 on Toshiba Portege Laptop - PCMCIA issues

It is an old problem. You should set BIOS setting of PCMCIA to "cardbus" or "PCMCIA", but not "auto". Sunday, June 11, 2000, 1:26:18 AM, you wrote: d> Hi, d> I have installed Mandrake 7.1 (via FTP) to my laptop, however, bootup d> hangs when it reaches the Loading PCMCIA Modules part. If I dis

Re: [expert] Defrag counterpart in MDK

On Mon, 12 Jun 2000, you wrote: > Dear all: > > Could any body know there is any utility like Defrag under Windows for > optimization of Hard disk in Mandrake 6.0 or RPM in higher version? > > IIRC, it's built into linux, so it "defrags" automatically, but you shouldn't need it. *nix is *much*

Re: [expert] files larger than 2 GB

On Mon, Jun 12, 2000 at 10:08:55PM -0400, Lars Nordin wrote: -> I thought it was a kernel/glib/filesystem issue that really didn't have much -> to do with the word size of the hardware. -> You would figure that you could have the kernel compensate by doing the -> pointer/offset math 32-bits at a

Re: [expert] Firewire for Linux?

Firewire is in the 2.4 kernel. get it and try.. You can become one of the developers.. Have fun. James wrote: > > I have 2 computers. A PC that is my main box and, a shiny new G4 mac > that dual boots OS 9 and and Yellow Dog Linux. I am at the point of > trashing OS 9 and going comp

RE: [expert] Defrag counterpart in MDK

Or NTFS for that matter :) Cheers, Eric Peters Mail:[EMAIL PROTECTED] System Admin Network Operations Inherent Technologies Inc. office (503)224-6751 ext 224 > -Original Message- > From: Nec

Re: [expert] Mandrake 7.1

On Mon, Jun 12, 2000 at 02:57:28PM -0800, Civileme wrote: -> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -> > -> > On 12 Jun, TK Kim wrote: -> > > Neither. -> > > I am kinda sick of Netscape, too. I am probably gonna have to pay for -> > > saying this, but IE5 is a wholelot better browser. -> > > -> -> Well I hav

Re: [expert] Auto install boot disk

On Tue, 13 Jun 2000 03:24:20 +0300, you wrote: >I just did a test install of Mandraka 7.1 on a Acer laptop and created >the auto install boot disk during that. > In which option set is the "make auto install disk" feature available? I did a normal SERVER install and there was no such option. >1)

[expert] Charset is unavailable to KDE

I can set "iso-8859-2" fonts in other X programs (gedit, nedit, netscape, lyx...). But "iso-8859-2" fonts are unavailable to KDE programs. How can I force KDE to see "iso-8859-2" fonts? -- Gregor

Re: [expert] [Expert] How can I?

John Aldrich wrote: > > > 3) A semi-Gui or full-Gui kernel re-compile script / program. > > > Make X-config (or is it Xconfig, or xconfig) anyway, > it's already there! Hmm . . . well, selecting the options is there, but here's what I have to do to build a kernel: make xconfig make dep mak

[expert] Invisible mouse pointer with XFree 4.0

Hi, I just install Mdk7.1 with an G400 double head video card. Under XFree 3.3.6 all work fine. But under XFree4.0, the mouse pointer are invisible. xsetroot -cursor (font or bitmap) give no error but no amelioration. What's wrong? My mouse is an MouseManPlus from Logictech (well found by XFre

Re: [expert] Defrag counterpart in MDK

Thanks, Harondel Of course, you are correct. I realized my mistake after I sent the post. Bambi "Harondel J. SIbble" wrote: > Not quite,what you are talking about is fsck - file system check, > this is analagous to scandisk on the windows platform, it has > abolutely nothing to do with fragme

[expert] helium - my fault!

Hello experts I beg you to forgive me for my outbirst in "helium - deeper inhalation". In a moment of insight I thought that my harddrive might be faulty. I lifted everything over to a new drive and checked the originals with gftp. Some of my files were corrupted and a format with check showed a

Re: [expert] Defrag counterpart in MDK

On Mon, 12 Jun 2000, you wrote: > Dear all: > > Could any body know there is any utility like Defrag under Windows for > optimization of Hard disk in Mandrake 6.0 or RPM in higher version? > > > Thanks in advance, > > Wei Quan Tian Idoes not exist. You just don't need it. Under Unix, file

[expert] idebus

Good morning, On a clients workstation at boot I see this message displayed, which I have never noticed before, that refers to idebus speed. This machine has a 100Mhz bus and 128meg pc100 ram. Linux version 2.2.16-2mdk ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) (gcc version 2.95.3 19991030 (prerelease)) #1 Fri Jun 9 1

[expert] Hardware Help Request

I have to upgrade! I'm running MD 7.0 on a Cyrix 166 chip and an antiquated video card. I'm going to purchase an Athlon processor, but have no idea for a good motherboard. I'd really appreciate some good suggestions. Not a techie just yet. TIA!

Re: [expert] where is the Mandrake 7.0 kernel update?!?!?!

:~>After a rather large list of alarming security flaws discovered in 2.2.15 :~>(and are apparently in older kernels like 2.2.14) I think a security :~>update for Mandrake 7.0 is very important. Chmouel had a lot of troubles with patching the 2.2.16 kernel, that is why it is so much delayed. -

RE: [expert] Upgrade to 7.1 breaks my PCI modem.

:~>Ok, but should Mandrake be able to autodetect a PCI :~>modem? As I said, I have never encountered a linux :~>distribution that was able to autodetect it. It shows :~>up fine if I do an 'lspci'. send the output of "lspcidrake" cu Denis -- -

Re: [expert] linuxpole

:~>I went there for the first time since announce where I had :~>submitted (I thought) a comment. It doesn't seem to be in the :~>list. Was there a length limit or do I say "my bad"? If you are refering to this: http://linuxpole.com/article.php3?sid=2611103219 you did not submit it as a c

Re: [expert] 7.1 zip supermount problems

This is definitively a bug. Chmouel is building a new kernel (security update), try it when it gets out - i hope he got supermount with atapi ZIP-s right in that one. cu Denis -- - Dr. Denis Havlik

Re: [expert] Touchscreen drivers for mandrake.

:~>Does anyone have a touchscreen driver for mandrake linux or know where i :~>could find one? it would really be appreciated. thank you. It comes with your system... man XF86Config: Elographics (Elographics touchscreen) MicrotouchFinger (Microtouch touchscreen operated with

[expert] Problems with Rage Pro 128 w/7.1

We have two brand new Dell machines here that are identical except for mouses and monitors. I installed 7.1 and chose to try XFree 4 and everything worked fine. The other machine we have had nothing but problems with trying to install Linux (neither the COL2.4 nor RH6.2 graphical installs worked)

Re: [expert] Configuring sendmail

linuxconf - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mandrake Expert List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 8:00 PM Subject: [expert] Configuring sendmail > Hi, > > Where can I configure sendmail so that it delivers all my mail to our MX > server? I don't want it t

Re: [expert] routed hangs on startup

At 02:26 PM 6/13/2000 -0500, Jack Malone wrote: >I just installed 7.1 an when it boots it hangs when it tries to start >routed services. how can i boot an get to where i can turn that off or is >there a fix on the mandrake update site for routed. Never mind i have that solved now. went in to xw

Re: [expert] Ducking the DUL

I wonder if it has to do more with mail routing than dial-up? I may not be using the right terminology, but I'll use my own accounts as an example. M-F, I connect locally to IPA to collect/send mail from GCINET. On weekends I dial into GCINET to accesss my account. Apparently the act of using IP

Re: [expert] routed hangs on startup

I just installed 7.1 an when it boots it hangs when it tries to start routed services. how can i boot an get to where i can turn that off or is there a fix on the mandrake update site for routed. thanks jack Jack Malone [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ballistic.com/~jemalone Luke 4:18-19

[expert] Configuring sendmail

Hi, Where can I configure sendmail so that it delivers all my mail to our MX server? I don't want it to deliver anything except to root. Thanks, L -- Laurent Duperval "Montreal winters are an intelligence test, U|Force - Java Center and we who are here ha

[expert] ANNOUNCE: new topics @ http://linuxpole.com/

Below are new topics on "linuxpole.com" (our experimental public forum): - easy upgrade from cooker - How to install all the packages? - Tutorials I have also added a "Poll" on GUI - i kind of like these useless peskies .-) cu Denis -- -

Re: [expert] Ducking the DUL

Glyn Millington <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > My situation is as described below. When sending to Freeserve and > one or two others I get a message that refers me to > mail-abuse.org and specifically to the DUL list. Either my IP > address is being used by someone evil or Freeserve just will not

Re: [expert] Ducking the DUL

Sorry - not the most helpful appeal for help My situation is as described below. When sending to Freeserve and one or two others I get a message that refers me to mail-abuse.org and specifically to the DUL list. Either my IP address is being used by someone evil or Freeserve just will not ac

[expert] Ducking the DUL

Hi! I'm on a dial-up connection with Mandrake 7. Following Civilme's inspirational email which came through on the digest yesterday, I decided to bypass my ISP's smtp set-up and send mail out there myself. The ISP's outward post system is erratic to say the least, and if it goes wrong this way I

[expert] Floppy disk mounting problems

Hi, I'm using Mandrake 7.0 on a laptop. My laptop has a removable CD and a removable floppy. THe CD is in there most of the time but if I do a df, the command hangs for a long time because it's trying to stat /mnt/floppy, even though the drive isn't there. This also causes problems with gtop. Any

Re: [expert] 7.1 -- bug: floppy boot image FTP downloading

:~>I thought I installed 7.1 on my laptop fine...but the bootup hangs at :~>pcmcia module. I don't know if it is related. I installed once over :~>http, and once over ftp. :~> :~>-davidu Which pcmcia controler? (and which laptop, pcmcia cards) -- -

[expert] Suggestion

My friend wants to make a linux server with Oracle 8i, which can be accessed for students with windows client, for an Oracle Class. The hardware is a dual P III 800 Mhz, with 1 giga RAM , and RAID 5 controller, with 5 X 8 giga = 40 giga total. Is there any idea what to install on the server, so