[expert] BROWSER= and WindowMaker/KDE

Hi, This is interesting. I have set my BROWSER variable to /usr/bin/opera in my /etc/X11/Xsession file and printenv shows it set as both my BROWSER and HELP_BROWSER yet whenever I am in Window Maker and click on a URL or use the Help it opens in Konqueror. What other setting

[expert] Power Savings Disables Sound (XMMS)

Hi, Using a default Linux kernel that comes with a fresh install of Mandrake 8.1 what do I need to modify to stop the system from disabling the sound when the PC goes into "sleep mode"? Right now, using Window Maker, I have no applications running other than XMMS playi

[expert] Netscape 6.1 v. Netscape 4.78

Hi, Anyone switch to the newer version of Netscape? Just curious as to your thoughts on whether there was any reason to upgrade to 6.1 from 4.78? TIA. Cheers. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

[expert] Configuring GKrellM - Mail

Hi Everyone, Using Mandrake 8 and GKrellM and was curious as to what others using this configuration use for: Notify (sound) program Mail fetch/check program purely for POP3/IMAP servers? Any ideas/suggestions greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Cheers.

[expert] Q. Corrupted Source for Software Manager

Hi Everyone, Q. In the process of upgrading to KDE 2.2 on my Mandrake 8.0 system, I defined a new source for the downloaded rpm files and now for some reason, which I can't decipher, I am unable to run the Software Manager. How do I remove the new source via the command line?

[expert] Q. Corrupted Source for Software Manager

Hi Everyone, Q. In the process of upgrading to KDE 2.2 on my Mandrake 8.0 system, I defined a new source for the downloaded rpm files and now for some reason, which I can't decipher, I am unable to run the Software Manager. How do I remove the new source via the command line?

[expert] Modifying Printer Settings for CUPS

Hi Everyone, Quick question -- I have an HP DeskJet 870Cse printer that CUPS sets up with a 600X600 resolution that I need to reconfigure for 600x300. This is fine for high quality black but the colour setting maxes out at 600X300. Since I don't wish to waste ink I would

[expert] Cobalt like EASY to CONFIGURE Menu (Web or TEXT)

I think the ultimate feature is a very easy to use NETWORK APPLIANCE. Customize a couple of buttons that make the OS really easy to use with just a flick of the switch. I've tried some dedicated server hosting and these people do some pretty nifty configs to a plane RedHat and makes it easy

[expert] Improve SANE integration with GIMP.

I use SANE with GIMP. But the GIMP does not have an "acquire" option in the menu which should fire up SANE for scans to directly go to GIMP!

[expert] FONTS!!!!!

I want nice, pretty fonts! -Netscape in Linux should look as good as windoze. -Fonts should be easy to install like windoze. -Install many by default which should be usable by staroffice, etc.

[expert] SCSI Auto Detect or Help show configs.

I want Mandrake to autodetect SCSI better. If it cannot detect, it should show the available options on what to type for each device to help the user. What I do now is go to another machine, open the kernel scsi files and look for the options.

Re: [expert] Printing et al

>I am able to print test pages from printtool but for some reason cannot >print from anywhere else.. I suspect that I may have some kind of >lock in the spooler but haven't been able to locate it... It's not a lock. You just forgot to turn on lpd. Use your setup tool and turn it on by default.

Re: Re: [expert] My complaints about MDK 7.0

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Mandrake! In fact, I'm running MDK 7.0 at home, (w/ scanner!) MDK 7.0 in one office desktop MDK 6.1 in 4 server / desktops RH 6.0 in 1 server RH 6.2 in 1 desktop

[expert] My complaints about MDK 7.0

This is constructive criticism for MDK7.0 I absolutely adore MDK6.1 (the best!) #1 Install TAKES TOO LONG! #2 Install is TOO BIG! #3 Install lost the customizability of old redhat. #4 cacheing DNS files not created by install: /var/named missing. #5 No text install? #6 Should Let user choose betw

[expert] Help! Apache Virtual Hosts & DNS updates

I'm working on a project. I've got a DOMAIN.COM Now I want 3rd level domains, using Apache Name-Based Virtual Hosts: I made: ANYTHING.DOMAIN.COM I do not operate my own DNS. My provider says it should work. I want the same effect as bigstep.com... ... you know: yourcompany.bigstep.com Questions

Re: [expert] Installing OpenSSH, Zlib, and OpenSSL

I got the RPMs. Just do it! ( you really need it.) rpm -i ssh* That's it. Do your slogin -l user host.domain.com > Before my embarking on this installation journey, I was wondering if >anyone has OpenSSH running or knows if it will run under Mandrake Linux? >What is the best location for >

[expert] Help! Need Best web page uploading technique!

I'm new to this webmastering thing. I can put webpages in my /home/httpd/html directory by going super user. But it's really a drag... upload to an uploads dir or user dir, then telnet, then manually copy to /home/httpd/html/newdir. Man, this sucks. There must be a better way than that. Help p