[expert] Need a recording utility !!!

2002-04-11 Thread Lyvim Xaphir
OK, I'm asking for some help now. I've got to record sound coming from the sound card into wav or mp3 format. I've looked at krecord but I can't install it on this LM81 system; it won't recognize my artsd library as valid. Has anybody else got some recommendations for something that will work?

Re: [expert] Need a recording utility !!!

2002-04-11 Thread S. Moreau
OK, I'm asking for some help now. I've got to record sound coming from the sound card into wav or mp3 format. I've looked at krecord but I can't install it on this LM81 system; it won't recognize my artsd library as valid. Has anybody else got some recommendations for something that will

Re: [expert] popup local chat

2002-04-11 Thread Lyvim Xaphir
On Wed, 2002-04-10 at 19:13, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Try Jabber. I heard from some reputable magazines *Notably Linux Journal* that it's very good. HTH Femme I heard good reports about Jabber also; from, of all people, a Windoze XP friend of mine; and I did'nt even know they were

Re: [expert] External screen in laptop

2002-04-11 Thread Mark Williamson
Hi Rodolfo, I have a Notebook with a similar problem.. I solve the problem via using the Frame buffer server.. I found only after then I was able to switch between screens.. but I also found the Frame buffer server a fair amount slower.. Cheers Mark On Thu, 2002-04-11 at 00:38, Rodolfo

[expert] Re: mozilla .99 - mail opens in new window

2002-04-11 Thread Michal 'hramrach' Suchanek
Michal 'hramrach' Suchanek wrote: After upgrade to .99-mdk2 I noticed that when I (single)click a mail message/folder it often opens in new window. I didnt have such problem in .98-mdk and didnt notice any problems with .99 from mozilla.org but I did not use it often. I discovered it is

Re: [expert] Need a recording utility !!!

2002-04-11 Thread Lyvim Xaphir
On Thu, 2002-04-11 at 02:20, S. Moreau wrote: try gramofile (mdk 8.1 distribution), very easy to use I did; but the sound output was uncontrollable for either channel; I can't get the level down. The sound quality coming from the speakers is excellent, and they are using the same source.

[expert] PS2 mouse: spurious clicks

2002-04-11 Thread Michal 'hramrach' Suchanek
I have a PS2 M$ mouse. I get these both on console and in X: when the mouse button is down and the mouse moved it is not unlikely to generate clicks. I'm not sure what may cause this. I'll try to exchange the mouse if I get anoter one. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft?

Re: [expert] Disk corruption+A7V266-E+NFS+ext3

2002-04-11 Thread Mark Williamson
I have seen this problem so many times.. you will have to switch off DMA on the IDE devices.. this is done by editing the /etc/lilo.conf file and by adding ide=nodma to the append line.. e.g image=/boot/vmlinuz

Re: [expert] ps2pdf problem in Mandrake 8.2

2002-04-11 Thread Mark Williamson
I have no problems with the ps2pdf command in Mandrake 8.2.. and I always check my converted files using acroread.. the onlyting that I have noticed this are a couple on new commands added as well.. ps2pdf12 and ps2pdf13.. What didn't work was the StarOffice6 print to a file PDF.. Cheers

Re: [expert] Unfixable RPM DB corruption in 8.2

2002-04-11 Thread Jon Leech
On Tue, Apr 09, 2002 at 09:06:47PM -0400, A V Flinsch wrote: I have had this happen in the past, and to avoid it in the future I do regular backups of /var/lib/rpm Good idea for future reference, but I think there needs to be some sort of validation step added prior to backup, or it would

Re: [expert] Need a recording utility !!!

2002-04-11 Thread S. Moreau
On Thu, 2002-04-11 at 02:20, S. Moreau wrote: try gramofile (mdk 8.1 distribution), very easy to use I did; but the sound output was uncontrollable for either channel; I can't get the level down. The sound quality coming from the speakers is excellent, and they are using the same

Re: [expert] Need a recording utility !!!

2002-04-11 Thread James
On 11 Apr 2002 04:35:16 -0400 Lyvim Xaphir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote and hopefully I read right: On Thu, 2002-04-11 at 02:20, S. Moreau wrote: try gramofile (mdk 8.1 distribution), very easy to use I did; but the sound output was uncontrollable for either channel; I can't get the level

Re: [expert] PS2 mouse: spurious clicks

2002-04-11 Thread James
On Thu, 11 Apr 2002 08:54:31 +0200 Michal 'hramrach' Suchanek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote and hopefully I read right: I have a PS2 M$ mouse. I get these both on console and in X: when the mouse button is down and the mouse moved it is not unlikely to generate clicks. I'm not sure what may

Re: [expert] OT: M$ Word on MDK

2002-04-11 Thread Nick Thompson
Well, I did get Word to run on wine once, though it had a number of problems which ment it was not 100% useful, but thats for the future, CrossOver is now. I didn't mean to imply that this would give Word access to the kernel, I was only asking the question, is all my user stuff is now at

Re: [expert] HP 1200 and Mdk 8.2

2002-04-11 Thread Oscar
What is your seccurity level in msec? In level 3, only root and lp group members can read /etc/printcap. Try adding yourself to the 'lp' group. BTW, I use a HP 1200 whit LM8.2 and is running ok. saludos, oscar. El mié, 10-04-2002 a las 13:50, S. Moreau escribió: Does anyone try to use the HP

Re: [expert] HP 1200 and Mdk 8.2

2002-04-11 Thread S. Moreau
What is your seccurity level in msec? In level 3, only root and lp group members can read /etc/printcap. Try adding yourself to the 'lp' group. BTW, I use a HP 1200 whit LM8.2 and is running ok. saludos, oscar. El mié, 10-04-2002 a las 13:50, S. Moreau escribió: Ok That's a good new, it

[expert] Lucent WinModem Problems

2002-04-11 Thread Sevatio
OS: LM8.2 Driver: ltmodem 6.00c2 I installed the Lucent Modem driver from RPM. But after a reboot, kppp is not able to contact the modem because /dev/modem keeps pointing back to /dev/ttyS0. How can I keep /dev/modem pointing at /dev/tts/LT0 after each reboot? And how do I keep /dev/tts/LT0

[expert] How to print to pdf ?!

2002-04-11 Thread Joan Tur
Hallo! I need to print from openoffice to a pdf file but I cannot set pdf pseudo-printer to be the default one... any idea?? THANKS!;) -- Joan Tur. Ibiza - Spain AOL quini2k ICQ 11407395 www.ClubIbosim.org Linux: usuari registrat 190.783 Want to buy your Pack or

Re: [expert] HP 1200 and Mdk 8.2

2002-04-11 Thread Nicolas ROBAUX
Le 11/04/2002 à 11:52 +0100, S. Moreau a bien voulu m'écrire : What is your seccurity level in msec? In level 3, only root and lp group members can read /etc/printcap. Try adding yourself to the 'lp' group. Ok That's a good new, it should run. I am on run level 5, I will try 3. But Run

Re: [expert] How to print to pdf ?!

2002-04-11 Thread Joan Tur
Es Dijous 11 Abril 2002 13:50, en Joan Tur va escriure: I need to print from openoffice to a pdf file but I cannot set pdf pseudo-printer to be the default one... any idea?? Now I've found the print to file option, then I've choosen to PDF and printed to file... But the PDF I get is wrong. I

Re: [expert] Need a recording utility !!!

2002-04-11 Thread jipe
On 11 Apr 2002 03:36:50 -0400 Lyvim Xaphir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK, I'm asking for some help now. I've got to record sound coming from the sound card into wav or mp3 format. I've looked at krecord but I can't install it on this LM81 system; it won't recognize my artsd library as valid.

Re: [expert] ps2pdf problem in Mandrake 8.2

2002-04-11 Thread Laura Conrad
Laura == Laura Conrad [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Laura Is anyone else having problems with ps2pdf in Mandrake 8.2? I have Laura some files that aren't converting right. I don't think I had a Laura problem like this before I upgraded. I can email a pointer to the Laura files to

Re: [expert] Mandrake and msproxy

2002-04-11 Thread Lars Nordin
Try this, if you have a Windows system around then get Netscape Navigator/Communicator working with the proxy. If this works then Communicator/Konqueror will work too and the admin has to support it since you tested it via Windows. On Wednesday 10 April 2002 09:42 am, Tony S. Sykes wrote: I

Re: [expert] Printer Setup HP LaserJet 4

2002-04-11 Thread Jarmo Kettunen
On Wednesday 10 April 2002 22:41, you wrote: Well, it's just an old plain HP LaserJet 4 (no extensions in name), uses PCL5e. How can I see the driver it's using? The CUPS webinterface tells me Foomatic + gimp-print. Andreas If you use mdk 8.2 open K-panel-what to do-administer your

Re: [expert] Lucent WinModem Problems

2002-04-11 Thread Nicolas ROBAUX
Le 11/04/2002 à 11:58 +0100, Sevatio a bien voulu m'écrire : How can I keep /dev/modem pointing at /dev/tts/LT0 after each reboot? And how do I keep /dev/tts/LT0 from disappearing? What about the ln command ? Hasn't this question already discussed in the newbie list ?... N. Want to

Re: [expert] Printer Setup HP LaserJet 4

2002-04-11 Thread falcaraz
I have my HP LaserJet 4L runing without problems. If you are susing cups you can configure it opening a navigator (konqueror, netscape, mozilla, opera) and put as url: localhost:631; you will be able to configure, delete add printers and so one. In my case 8.1 and 8.2 both detected my two

Re: [expert] expert] OT: M$ Word on MDK

2002-04-11 Thread Brian Parish
Yes, you are absolutely correct Wolfgang. As much as I would love SO to be 100% foolproof in handling M$ formats, I get problems on even reasonably simple files. SO6 beta was better and maybe SO 6 final has got it right, but even if the problems you referred to have been adressed, as soon as

Re: [expert] How to print to pdf ?!

2002-04-11 Thread Sridhar Dhanapalan
On Thu, 11 Apr 2002 14:37:23 +0200, Joan Tur [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Es Dijous 11 Abril 2002 13:50, en Joan Tur va escriure: I need to print from openoffice to a pdf file but I cannot set pdf pseudo-printer to be the default one... any idea?? Now I've found the print to file option, then

[expert] Bug ?!

2002-04-11 Thread Florian
Hi i installed a while ago Mandrake 8.2 on a gericom laptop for a friend of mine the problem is that he is still waiting for his dsl connection so he cant access the updates and mailing lists so i got to speak for him, since he is in berlin 600 km away from me i cant fix his problem either,

Re: [expert] Disk corruption+A7V266-E+NFS+ext3

2002-04-11 Thread J. Craig Woods
Jose M. Sanchez wrote: Just to chime in on this subject... Your milage may vary though... -JMS Well, well, welcome back Mr. Sanchez. Maybe I have been here too long but it seems I have not seen your sagacious responses in quite a long time. Did you do a civileme, and take a

RE: [expert] Disk corruption+A7V266-E+NFS+ext3

2002-04-11 Thread Jose M. Sanchez
I don't know how you do it. Answering the same questions over and over hits my tolerance levels after a while then I must take a sabatical. Often responses and debugging sessions by e-mail are long and drawn out, and comsume far more time than the recipient suspects. So I drift in and out

RE: [expert] turnoff monitor after 5 minutes

2002-04-11 Thread Jose M. Sanchez
man xset Pay attention to the +dpms switch too. -JMS |-Original Message- |From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] |[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of faisal gillani |Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 9:40 PM |To: Mandrake |Subject: [expert] turnoff monitor after 5 minutes | | |i am using mandrake

[expert] LTSP

2002-04-11 Thread Tommy Eaton
Hello, For obvious reasons, I have recently decided to research possibly replacing our current infrastructure (Microsoft, Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition, Citrix Metaframe, Exchange, etc.) with Linux! To accomplish this task I am looking into Linux Terminal Server Project. While

[expert] configuring Samba

2002-04-11 Thread Alan Wilter Sousa da Silva
Many thanks to everyone that help me in my samba issues, but the solution I got was to upgrade my samba, now it's working nice. However, I have to set samba users access. Is there a way of setting every linux user account to have samba account directly instead of having to use 'smbpasswd' for

[expert] xcdroast and 'modprobe sg'

2002-04-11 Thread bascule
i have doscovered that to get xcdroast to work in my 8.2 (upgraded from 8.1) i have to issue #modprobe sg, what is the correct way to ensure that this is done at boot, do i just add an entry to /etc/modules i.e. # /etc/modules: kernel modules to load at boot time. # # This file should contain

Re: [expert] Disk corruption+A7V266-E+NFS+ext3

2002-04-11 Thread Bjarne Thomsen
Thank you for your advice (all of you). We actually used hdparm to put it into pio mode, but your suggestion will be a more permanent solution. However, it looks as if there may be two mechanisms in play. The copy from one computer to another one over NFS came to a stop after a few files (of 16

Re: [expert] Printer Setup HP LaserJet 4

2002-04-11 Thread Kelley Terry
On Wednesday 10 April 2002 01:41 pm, Andreas Müller wrote: Well, it's just an old plain HP LaserJet 4 (no extensions in name), uses PCL5e. I have no idea what can be wrong with the settings. I selected the LJ 4 driver. Can it be something with hte dither algorithm which can be selected?

Re: [expert] ps2pdf problem in Mandrake 8.2

2002-04-11 Thread Laura Conrad
kwan == kwan [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: kwan The Sourceforge project for Ghostscript shows at least 5 bug reports kwan similar to what you experienced. For now I'm dropping back to the kwan version shipped with 8.1, since that one seems to be free of the kwan problems. I

Re: [expert] ps2pdf problem in Mandrake 8.2

2002-04-11 Thread kwan
On 11 Apr 2002, Laura Conrad wrote: kwan == kwan [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: kwan The Sourceforge project for Ghostscript shows at least 5 bug reports kwan similar to what you experienced. For now I'm dropping back to the kwan version shipped with 8.1, since that one seems to be

[expert] Limiting users menus

2002-04-11 Thread pineault
Hi all: I have checked the archives and found some messages related to this question but none that gave me a definitive answer. I am running LM 7.2, KDE 2.0, with msec = 3 (for the time being -- I am thinking of switching to msec = 4 though) and would like my users (my children in fact!) to

[expert] GnomeCC Evo hang on stock 8.2?

2002-04-11 Thread Brad Felmey
By choosing all packages available except: non-US language-specific stuff wu-ftpd anonftp I can consistently get an 8.2 that will not display gnomecc, and Evolution hangs as well on the summary page. For grins, I've tried upgrading to the latest cooker non-GNOME2 packages (libgal, libgtkhtml,

Re: [expert] Limiting users menus

2002-04-11 Thread Tim C
On April 11, 2002 17:04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have checked the archives and found some messages related to this question but none that gave me a definitive answer. I am running LM 7.2, KDE 2.0, with msec = 3 (for the time being -- I am thinking of switching to msec = 4 though) and

Re: [expert] HP 1200 and Mdk 8.2

2002-04-11 Thread Oscar
El jue, 11-04-2002 a las 12:16, S. Moreau escribió: What is your seccurity level in msec? In level 3, only root and lp group members can read /etc/printcap. Try adding yourself to the 'lp' group. BTW, I use a HP 1200 whit LM8.2 and is running ok. saludos, oscar. El mié,

[expert] xscreensaver questions

2002-04-11 Thread David Relson
Hi, I have xscreensaver configured to randomly pick a new screensaver every 5 minutes and I have two questions. 1 - Some of the screensavers are very, very nice. Is there any way to determine which screensaver is being run? If a record was kept to a /tmp file or a logfile, that'd be fine

[expert] SAMBA and msec help!

2002-04-11 Thread gikoreno
Hi everyone, I've been reading through various docs, but haven't been able to find a solution to my problem: I set up a SAMBA server on Mdk Linux 8.2 and it works fine as long as I have msec level 3. When I change it to msec level 4 ("msec -o log=stderr 4") it doesn't work and I guet a

Re: [expert] Mandrake Club advocates: Post Positive

2002-04-11 Thread daRcmaTTeR
On Mon, 2002-04-08 at 22:49, daRcmaTTeR wrote: good heavens! who got this one started!?! ;) Mark a.k.a. daRcmaTTeR Hoyt is a *real* journalist (one of the good ones) and I used to contribute a computer column to a local business newspaper. So when we ran into each other critical mass was

Re: [expert] Firewalling [was dhcp]

2002-04-11 Thread Rob Gillen
I'm pretty sure that most of what ICS accomplishes is done through iptables, and from what I saw not in too secure a manner (at least it doesn't in the high level security setting). For the most part, if you know what you are doing, you can replace /etc/rc.d/rc.firewall script with your own.

[expert] japanese Konsole error

2002-04-11 Thread J. Grant
Hi, I hope someone can offer some insight to the problem I have. I have 2 mdk8.1 machines, 1 always gives errors when i type man gcc unless i type LANG=en first. The other works fine, i can not find any differences, this is the error: $ man gcc /usr/bin/groff: can't find `DESC' file

[expert] Is the Promise PDC20276 ATA133 RAID controller chipset supported byMDK8.2

2002-04-11 Thread msh
I have a MSI Ultra-ARU motherboard, which has the Promise PDC20276 ATA133 RAID controller chipset on the mainboard, I've checked the Promise website and they list the controller as being supported by RedHat Linux, http://www.linux-ide.org/chipsets.html also lists the chipset as supported.

[expert] Fwd: Re: [newbie] How to for FTP server

2002-04-11 Thread Jay
Are you using a firewall? Make sure the ftp port is open (port 21), or for passive ftp (port 20). It is safter to use passive mode. -Jay Quoting Duke Glover [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hello Mandrake gods, I have tried, tried, and tried some more and have so far been unsuccessful at getting

[expert] Fwd: Re: [newbie] How to for FTP server

2002-04-11 Thread Jay
Are you using a firewall? Make sure the ftp port is open (port 21), or for passive ftp (port 20). It is safter to use passive mode. -Jay Quoting Duke Glover [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hello Mandrake gods, I have tried, tried, and tried some more and have so far been unsuccessful at getting