[expert] PCMCIA Modems

2000-05-27 Thread John Connell
Are there any compatible PCMCIA modems for L-M? John

Re: [expert] "brilliant" idea

2000-05-25 Thread John Connell
> Hi, folks! > > What follows is probably a single most important letter I ever posted on > these mailing lists, so please read it very carefully! > > We (Mandrakesoft) are starting internal discussions about future of > our distributions NOW. We want you to take part in the process of > improvin

Re: [expert] OT: Linux Newbie

2000-05-18 Thread John Connell
You *GO* girl! RIght on! John Subject: [expert] OT: Linux Newbie > Hello List, > > My comments are not intended to start a thread or a flame. Please > contact me privately if you feel compelled to comment. > > I am a newbie, a fact I do not hide. I joined this group several months > ago to

[expert] Installing Lilo Onto Partition

2000-05-04 Thread John Connell
Hi All! Is it possible to install Lilo onto the partition after removing it from the MBR? If so could someone be so kind as to tell me how it is done? Appreciate it! TIA! John Connell

Re: [expert] Intel Chip Types (was) Mandrake sub-optimized for i686?

2000-04-19 Thread John Connell
Intel processors if you look on the underside at the processors number "S" designates a "standard" chip and a "V" designates a "voltage regulated chip." Don't know if this is the answer but thought I would throw my 2 cents worth in! John Connell

[expert] LILO

2000-04-16 Thread John Connell
Hi All, I realize this is a little off topic butis there a way to boot BeOS with LILO? If so could someone tell me how it can be done? Thanks! John Connell

Re: [expert] Several Problems

2000-04-10 Thread John Connell
> Next thing is, is there a site or something where I can order this? > > The local computer dealer adds heafty charges on ordering, let alone his > personal markup Phoebe Microsystems external modem with the TI chipset is model # CMV1456VQE-XV90. You can order this by calling Hi-Tech USA and a

Re: [expert] Several Problems

2000-04-10 Thread John Connell
I am using both a Phoebe Microsytems external with the TI chipset and a USR 5686-03 external fax modem both work well with Linux (and BeOS). John > Icebreaker, > > I can only repeat what has been said about modems. Winmodems don't work > in Linux too good. Yes, a win-linux-modem is being devel

Re: [expert] OT List evolving

2000-03-22 Thread John Connell
>I've been on this list long enough to watch the use level of users as well >as replies change in the last few months. It is to this issue I want to >comment. > >The reason this list is so very successful is simple: Respect. Most of the >old Linux heads.like Civileme and Ramon and Chamouel have

[expert] TOTALLY OT!

2000-03-15 Thread John Connell
Sad News in the Entertainment Industry ... I don't usually pass along sad news like this, but sometimes we need to pause and remember what life is about: There was a great loss recently in the entertainment world. Larry LaPrise, the Detroit native who wrote the song "Hokey Pokey," died last wee

[expert] Finally Upgrading, YAY! Slightly OT

2000-02-24 Thread John Connell
? Would prefer one with onboard sound and video if possible. Appreciate any feedback. Thanks! John Connell

[expert] Should I?

2000-02-13 Thread John Connell
I was just wonderingI just became the "proud owner" of a GW2K P5-75 with 32MB RAM, 2 HDD's 540MB and 420MB. I would like to install LM on it, should I or is it not up for the task? If not what distro would you experts suggest? Thanks to you all, John Connell

Re: [expert] Opinion, please

2000-02-08 Thread John Connell
Am glad to see them, thanks! JC >Ocassionally I post information, such as CERT Alerts, that >I feel affects the entire computing community including myself. I have >been taken to task by one individual. If the majority of this list does >not want to see such postings I will cease. > >Thank you

[expert] EIDE Controller

2000-01-24 Thread John Connell
Iomega Zip 650 CDR-W Toshiba 32x CD-ROM Iomega Zip IDE/ATAPI Thanks, John Connell

[expert] re-Problem Reinstalling L-M 6.1

2000-01-11 Thread John Connell
Just FYI I finally got L-M 6.1 reinstalled. I had to disconnect my new Iomega CDR-W and reconnect my Toshiba 32X CD-ROM before it would install. Go figure, don't know what's up with that! Thanks for your feedback, must be an easier way......? John Connell

[expert] Unsuccessful Reinstall of L-M 6.1

2000-01-10 Thread John Connell
2000 P-586-233MMX 96MB RAM HDA-Win98 13GB HD HDB-(Hopefully again!) LM 6.1 4.3GB HD The only thing differnt on my system since last reinstall is an Iomega ZIP CD-RW Please, any help on this would be much appreciated! I have made approximately 20 attempts without success. John Connell Multimedia Team

[expert] QNX DEMO

2000-01-07 Thread John Connell
Not really L-M related, but I stumbled upon this little gem of an OS demo that fits on a floppy. Works like a champ on Linux or Windows. Seems like someone who has the gift of developing software could really do something with this to make an acceptable browser and email client. IMHO, that is

[expert] Zip CD-RW

2000-01-01 Thread John Connell
in /etc/rc.d/rc.local I added at the end - /sbin/modprobe ide-scsi /sbin/modprobe sg Then ran "ln -s /dev/scd0 /dev/cdrom" Not only can I NOT use X-CD-Roast I can also no longer mount my cdrom! 8^ ( Any insights would be greatly appreciated! John Connell Multimedia Team Leader Vin

[expert] Linux Distributions

1999-12-24 Thread John Connell
Hi All! As much as I would like to use LM on my "new" machine I will be unable to. (33mHz, 16RAM, 350HDD) Can anyone suggest a good "text based" version of the Linux OS? Appreciate it much! John ConnellMultimedia Team LeaderVineyard Christian FellowshipMilan MI 48160[EMAIL PROTECTED]

[expert] Mouse Woes on a 486

1999-12-22 Thread John Connell
Hi Everyone! With mixed feedback to my question to this list last week.I went ahead and installed LM 5.3 on an old 486 with 16RAM, 350MB HDD and a 33mHz CPU. Install went fine, but very minimal and VERY slow! Takes forever for X to load. I am having a small problem tho.' I cannot get the

[expert] Installing L-M on a 486

1999-12-18 Thread John Connell
lifesaver for me! John Connell Multimedia Director Vineyard Christian Fellowship Milan MI 48160 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [expert] Kde & Template/Autostart

1999-12-09 Thread John Connell
Not I! John - Original Message - From: "Pixel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, December 09, 1999 7:39 PM Subject: [expert] Kde & Template/Autostart > Hi, > > Is there anybody here who uses the Template or/and Autostart folders in KDE? > >

[expert] Win Modems

1999-11-10 Thread John Connell
> A lot has been discussed in these writings concerning winmodems. Check out > this site for a few linux ideas for them. Why waste 'em if you got 'em? http://www.linmodems.org John

Re: [expert] Lynx

1999-10-26 Thread John Connell
Gordon von Miller wrote: > Hello all, > > When I try to browsw with Lynx, the error message says it can't open a > temporary file. I can ping and send email. So what to do? > > Thanks. > > Gordon mkdir ~/tmp

[expert] C++ Cross Compiler

1999-10-24 Thread John Connell
Anyone know where I can get a C++ cross-compiler? TIA! John

Re: [expert] WINE -- Instructions, anyone?

1999-10-24 Thread John Connell
jamin > -- > Benjamin and Anna Sher > Email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sher's Russian Web > http://www.websher.net Benjamin, Please check out --- http://www.winehq.com it is very informative. John Connell

Re: [expert] TV PCI

1999-10-20 Thread John Connell
"S. Newhouse" wrote: > Check your mixer. Is the input set to line? > > -sen > > John Connell writes: > > Marion Krahn wrote: > > > > > Hi, > > > try "modprobe msp3400" as root and start kwintv again. This module will brin

Re: [expert] TV PCI

1999-10-20 Thread John Connell
Marion Krahn wrote: > Hi, > try "modprobe msp3400" as root and start kwintv again. This module will bring you > support for your stereo TV-tuner. > > By > Marion Did it -- nada, a few little crackles out of the speakers is all. John

Re: [expert] TV PCI

1999-10-20 Thread John Connell
Marion Krahn wrote: > John Connell wrote: > > > I have an STB Bt878 TV PCI card on my system that I would love to get > > working in Mandrake. > > Hi, > include Bt848 support in the kernel as a module, after booting you have to load > these modules (I think it is i

[expert] KwinTV

1999-10-19 Thread John Connell
only thing is I can't seem to get the audio working. 8^ ( Any suggetions ? Appreciate all the assistance you have given! John Connell

[expert] TV PCI

1999-10-19 Thread John Connell
ore I read the more confused I become! I have managed to set up everything else on this box and this is my last hurdle to jump. Any help or instruction on how to do this would be awesome, I would appreciate it more than you could know! TIA! John Connell

Re: [expert] Can't access RealPlayer URL

1999-10-18 Thread John Connell
Benjamin Sher wrote: > Dear friends: > > I am a Russian translator and I listen to RFE (Radio Free Europe) > Russian Service all the time. For some reason, I have been having a > problem accessing it, as user and root, the past two days. No problem, > basically, with > other sites and I had no pr

Re: [expert] Message

1999-10-15 Thread John Connell
Steve Philp wrote: > Alwyn Schoeman wrote: > > > > John Connell wrote: > > > > > I have just noticed at the login screen (the one with the penguin) I get > > > this message-- > > > > > > INIT: Id "mo" respawning too fast: disabl

[expert] Message

1999-10-14 Thread John Connell
I have just noticed at the login screen (the one with the penguin) I get this message-- INIT: Id "mo" respawning too fast: disabled for 5 minutes Can anyone tell me what this means and how to rectify? TIA! John Connell

Re: [expert] Phone Dialer

1999-10-12 Thread John Connell
Steve Philp wrote: > John Connell wrote: > > > > Is there a phone dialer program for linux comparable to MS's phone > > dialer? (If there is I am SURE it is BETTER than MS;s, not comparable!) > > John Connell > > Not being familiar with the MS dialer, wh

[expert] Phone Dialer

1999-10-12 Thread John Connell
Is there a phone dialer program for linux comparable to MS's phone dialer? (If there is I am SURE it is BETTER than MS;s, not comparable!) John Connell

[expert] Make

1999-10-08 Thread John Connell
I am trying to install a tar.gz file-it unzips but when I cd to the appropriate directory and run "make" I get a "no such command" message. Any insights oon this problem? Is "make" not on L-M 6.1? TIA! John

Re: [expert] RealPlay G2

1999-09-29 Thread John Connell
jerrud wrote: > there is a patch that you can get on the real site. if you go to > linuxtoday.com, they have the exact site you can go to, to get the fix. > > Jerrud Check out this URL' John Connell http://linuxtoday.com/stories/10586.html

[expert] RealPlay G2

1999-09-29 Thread John Connell
.same thing. Help please! TIA! John Connell "This beta version of RalPlayer G2 for Unix(tm) has expired. Please contact RealNetworks (www.real.com) for the latest version."

[expert] KDE in L-M 6.1

1999-09-22 Thread John Connell
help! John Connell

[expert] Mandrake-Linux 6.1

1999-09-22 Thread John Connell
have definitely found a *loyal* follower! John Connell

[expert] kde 1.1.2

1999-09-16 Thread John Connell
I was just wondering.I installed KDE base 1.1.2 yesterday and now have icons coming out of my ears on my desktop! The old and new are there, deleting them from the desktop isn't the answer as on reboot they are back. Is there a startup script somewhere to edit? Also, a password is now necessar

Re: [expert] core dumps in mandrake6.0

1999-09-09 Thread John Connell
BOUCARON Julien CNET/DSE/SOP wrote: > Hello , > Which type of kernel have you got ??? > The basic kernel include with the Mandrake 6 ( 2.2.9 ) . > > For x11amp , have a look on XMMS web site , the version include > with Mandrake 6 have some bugs ( because beta ), Upgrade to the last version > . >

Re: [expert] Petit souci de System.map

1999-09-09 Thread John Connell
Gael Duval wrote: > BOUCARON Julien CNET/DSE/SOP wrote: > > > > Bonjour, > > > > J'ai compilé un noyau 2.2.12 ( parce que le 2.2.9 de Mandrake à un certain > > nombre de problèmes lors de recompilation ... core dump ... problème lors de > > la recherche des dépendences des modules ...etc... ). Br

[expert] Window Maker problem

1999-08-29 Thread John Connell
oblem? TIA! John Connell

[expert] Re:Netscape Files

1999-08-25 Thread John Connell
> To those of you who may be interested Personal Bookmarks are found in--/.netscape/bookmarks.html Personal Addresses are found in--/.netscape/pab.na2 John

Re: [expert] Netscape Files

1999-08-24 Thread John Connell
Reza Samadi wrote: > John Connell wrote: > > > > Can anyone tell me which files in Netscape contain the "Personal Bookmarks" > > and the "Address Book?" > > I found "bookmark.html" it had everything except the "personal" ones.

[expert] Netscape Files

1999-08-23 Thread John Connell
Can anyone tell me which files in Netscape contain the "Personal Bookmarks" and the "Address Book?" I found "bookmark.html" it had everything except the "personal" ones. I just want to back them up so as not to have to go through the *big* hassle of redoing them if/when I have to do a reinstall! T

Re: [expert] Kernel upgrade

1999-08-19 Thread John Connell
"Ji-Haw, Foo" wrote: > I have installed Mandrake with kernel 2.2.9. 9 is good, but the app. I want > to use asks for 10, so I am trying to install 2.2.11 (which is the latest). > However the download Mandrake sites do not come with 9 or 10. I have the > non-RPM .11 kernel. I have done the make de