RE: [expert] 7.2 and possible marital problems. . .

There is more to it than xlockmore. I used `Drake 7.2 for about 2 months and went back to 7.1, `Drake 7.2 is slow and just to damn buggy! I was suffering alot of windows like lock-ups and such. I would run a program flawlessly for 2 weeks or more then out of the blue, it wouldn't work anymore! I n

RE: [expert] Strange screen on console

It sounds like your keymap got hosed. Can you log in as Linux single? Or into emergency mode? If so check your keymap, if I remember correctly it's /etc/keymap. I am at work currently. If you want I can send you a copy of my key map. Just send your request to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mac -Original

RE: [expert] Zip Drive Compatibility

I am using the Syquest 1G Zip system which is parallel. Send your request to [EMAIL PROTECTED] to remind me and I can forward the info on what is required to mount a parallel Zip drive under Linux Mac -Original Message- From: Joe Heafner [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, Jun

RE: [expert] troubles with star office

You need to cp the StarOffice file to a local directory i.e. /opt or /home/username Mac -Original Message- From: James Sparenberg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 10:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [expert] troubles with star office All, I've got a box

RE: [expert] Defrag counterpart in MDK

Disklite keeper was designed to defrag NTFS. And it does need it! If you do not defrag on a regular schedule you will notice a drastic performance drop! Mac -Original Message- From: Civileme [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2000 2:34 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: R

RE: [expert] Defrag counterpart in MDK

The ext2 file system will fragment over time, but unlike windows the file / data management structure defrags on the "fly" keep in mind this OS was designed with long periods of uptimein mind. That means it needs to be efficient. UNIX is designed with the same concept in mind. I can't remember the

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

RE: [expert] Logging into NT network with Linux client

I am not 100% sure how to but you need to map the available drives to your system. If your network is set-up with DHCP for the IP assignment the issue the following command as root: [root@localhost /root]#ifup eth0 [ENTER] >From here you will need to map the available drives. I am not 100% sure

RE: [expert] ext2 under windows

I believe samba solves that problem? Mac -Original Message- From: Wayne Petherick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 6:29 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [expert] ext2 under windows I have not yet been able to shake windows for a few tasks and I was wondering wh

RE: [expert]

Yes it's called "grub" pretty nice although I have only used it once by accident. Mac -Original Message- From: Fran Parker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 5:43 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [expert] This may not apply, but doesn't 7.1 use another loader o

RE: [expert] gcc compile error

You are missing a compiler component or the compiler itself failed to install. Put your Drake CDROM in then open /mnt/cdrom/Mandrake/RPMS look for gcc files. I am at work on an NT box so I can't give you the actual name. Then as root issue rpm -i gcc_whatever_version.rpm if I remember correctly th

RE: [expert] Re: DISCUSION Upgrade (fwd)

well i am not sure how you got my e-mail but i'll play! Linux Mandrake user 10 months now. I am up to V7.0 from 6.0 and lovin it! Realistically though the only reason to upgrade is security or hardware functionallity, but then all you need to do is upgrade the required libs. If your kernel does it