Re: [newbie] VMWare...(and Stop pickin' on Tux! :-))

1999-03-16 Thread Steve Philp
Quinton Jones Jr wrote: > > On Tue, 16 Mar 1999 21:32:10 +0800, Kuraiken <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > The VMWare thing...how is it different from WINE (now TWINE?)? If it would run > > windows programs...as for me, there really is no reason to boot windows except > > for maybe games...arg

Re: [newbie] Telnet or terminal daemond

1999-03-16 Thread Steve Philp
Internet Service Jeremy wrote: > > Does anyone know where i can get a goot telnet daemon, so people can > log into my server using telnet. Telnetd ships with Mandrake. It's in the telnet package. -- Steve Philp [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [newbie] Printer HELP!

1999-03-16 Thread Steve Philp
Pankil Richards wrote: > > Don Bonomini wrote: > > > ...Is there like a print manager that i can cancell old > > print jobs? > > The easiest way (for me) is to unplug (and re-plug) the printer from the > electrical outlet completely. This will ensure any and all "garbage" in > it's memory to b

Re: [newbie] D/L with KFM as a WWW Browser

1999-03-16 Thread Steve Philp
Brian Berard wrote: > So (taking a deep breath here) where does KFM by default place D/L files from > an FTP transfer? Can I change this in the KFM setup? If Im doing something > wrong, please tell me-- It looks like it downloads them to ~/.kde/share/apps/kfm/tmp. It doesn't look like those

Re: [newbie] linux penguin

1999-03-16 Thread Steve Philp
"James J. Capone" wrote: > > Don't you just Love his Appetite. When hungry he eats any garbage that > is lying around. Hence the Windoze box half eaten. LOL Ah! On closer inspection, I _DO_ see a windows logo on that box. I had a really tough time trying to figure out what it was when I first

Re: [newbie] dosemu

1999-03-16 Thread teckman
Steve Philp wrote: > teckman wrote: > > > > Ok im missing something while reading the docs i guess... but where > > am i when im in the emu dos? I type dos and the emulator comes up no > > prob... looks like dos. but i cant get to my dos files then. So i was > > going to put them where eve

Re: [newbie] Burn Mandrakre53-2.iso

1999-03-16 Thread Bob
> >I have some problem burning the iso image. My HP 7200 is on a Windogs > >computer and I only have Easy CD Creator 3.01 which doesn't burn in Rock > >Ridge format. I download the Nero Burning Rom but it doesn't have any option > >about Rock Ridge. > > > >Can anyone send me a description on h

Re: [newbie] Figured out r66t Keyboard problem/ Where to turn numlock off?

1999-03-16 Thread Ghost Master
Thanks, Gael! I thought I was going to lose my MIND over this one.I kept forgetting to disable the numlock on my laptop.. I have a related question for you, though: I've also installed Mandrake 5.3 on my desktop (Dell PII-400) and when I boot into Mandrake, my Num lock key is on (which

RE: [newbie] linux penguin

1999-03-16 Thread James J. Capone
Don't you just Love his Appetite. When hungry he eats any garbage that is lying around. Hence the Windoze box half eaten. LOL James J. Capone Webmaster http://www.angelfire.com/biz2/Linux "Even Common People Can Attain Uncommon Results!" On Tuesday, March 16, 1999 4:34 AM, Steve Philp [SMTP:[

RE: [newbie] linux penguin

1999-03-16 Thread James J. Capone
just goto the /usr/bin/linux_logo -c -n -o 2 and change it to /usr/bin/linux_logo -b -o 2 That will give the Processer Info and the other Info you want and not the penguin. Goo Luck James On Tuesday, March 16, 1999 1:21 AM, William Schweder [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: > i would liek to kn

Re: [newbie] VMWare...(and Stop pickin' on Tux! :-))

1999-03-16 Thread Quinton Jones Jr
On Tue, 16 Mar 1999 21:32:10 +0800, Kuraiken <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The VMWare thing...how is it different from WINE (now TWINE?)? If it would run > windows programs...as for me, there really is no reason to boot windows except > for maybe games...argh. As soon as I get some spare cash fo

[newbie] D/L with KFM as a WWW Browser

1999-03-16 Thread Brian Berard
Definetly a newbie here--))) I have been running Linux Mandrake 5.3 for about a week now. It's a bit of a learning curve but Im having a blast. All of those that have contributed to Linux are doing an outstanding job and I would just like to say thanks to all involved. Someday I hope too be able t

[newbie] ftape

1999-03-16 Thread mc
I have a mandrake 5.3 installation. I recompiled the kernel just to put the ftape module into the kernel to gain support for my hp-colorado T1000 travan drive. I can mount the tape, format it, but I can't backup anything because -after KDat had finished to scan the directory to backup- It stops s

Re: [newbie] Windrives

1999-03-16 Thread Andy Social
If it's on the second IDE channel, it probably needs to be referenced as hdb1 or so. Check the listing when it boots into Linux, there should be a couple lines like: hda1 hda2 hdb1 hdb3 The device listed right before the brackets is the Extended partition, if you have one. The devices inside

Re: [newbie] Burn Mandrakre53-2.iso

1999-03-16 Thread Andy Social
I burned an ISO of Mandrake using Easy CD Creator 3.5b and an IDE Ricoh CDR. Just loaded up EZCD, told it I was creating a CD from Image, and pointed it at the image. Make sure you tell it to look for an ISO file type, not a CIF file (the default). Also, let it use long filenames, don't restric

Re: [newbie] Windrives

1999-03-16 Thread Bob Tito
On Tue, 16 Mar 1999, you wrote: > I have successfully gained access to 2 of my 3 Windows drives. The > third is fighting back. I have set fstab parameters to exactly the same > as the 2 working drives. It is physically the third drive in the > system. linuxonfig shows the proper size on the oth

Re: [newbie] Figured out r66t Keyboard problem/ Where to turn

1999-03-16 Thread Marivi
-- On Mon, 15 Mar 1999 17:31:40 Brian A. Berard wrote: >>I finally figured out my problem. The laptop I'm using had a weird >numlock. I have to use SHIFT-F1 to turn off the numlock. Now, i can log >in as root. >> >>My problem now is how to change the boot or startup file to turn the >Num

[newbie] Virus scanner

1999-03-16 Thread Robert Sheskin
What is a good virus scanner to use? Robert Sheskin [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ 5788323 If you think talk is cheap, try hiring a lawyer.

Re: [newbie] GLib and GTK update...

1999-03-16 Thread SciFyKid
YAA!!! thank you in advance im gonna try it right now!

RE: [newbie] More Sound Card Issues...

1999-03-16 Thread Nick Kay
At 02:49 16/03/99 -0800, you wrote: Hi, I'm not sure if putting your sound card on int8 is a good idea as that is reserved for the real time clock. (Which might explain why the sound is choppy with .1 sec frequency). By default an sb16 will be on int5 (second lp port) and that has always

Re: [newbie] I'm just full of questions

1999-03-16 Thread Robert Sheskin
Steve Philp wrote: > Robert Sheskin wrote: > > > > Can I have lilo as a graphical button or does it stay as text only? If > > it can be graphical, how? > > Other 3,456,981 questions to follw . > > You mean the LILO: prompt when you boot?? I'm confused... > > -- > Steve Philp > [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [newbie] More Sound Card Issues...

1999-03-16 Thread Matthew Valenta
> > OK, I ran sndconfig and it didn't recognize my ISA SB16 card. I manually > > set it up (to the best of my degree) on IRQ 8. Ok, I know that has to be > > the right IRQ because when I try to test a sound in KDE, it plays it, but > > it plays it in bursts. It is kind of hard to explain. It w

Re: [newbie] linux penguin

1999-03-16 Thread Mauro Tortonesi
On Mon, 15 Mar 1999, Bruce Newland wrote: > How do I get rid of the penguin after boot-up on my mandrake 5.3 box? I like > the compilation info and the processor+ ram info, but the penguin is getting on > my nerves. > > Bruce Newland > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Edit /etc/rc.d/rc.local and delete all th

Re: [newbie] linux penguin

1999-03-16 Thread Steve Philp
"James J. Capone" wrote: > > Is there a way to change it to a Different Pic??? I have one I would love > to use. if you want to see it goto www.angelfire.com/biz2/Linux and look at > the Pic with the Words "Beware the Penguin" under it. Thanks > I'm almost afraid to ask, but what is that in his

Re: [newbie] linux penguin

1999-03-16 Thread Mauro Tortonesi
On Tue, 16 Mar 1999, William Schweder wrote: > if it looked better id keep it Try this: change /usr/bin/linux_logo -c -n -o 2 >> /etc/issue to /usr/bin/linux_logo >> /etc/issue -- Aequam memento rebus in arduis servare mentem... Mauro Tortonesi [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [newbie] linux penguin

1999-03-16 Thread William Schweder
take a look at /usr/bin/liinux_logo -p -n -o 2 jsut type it in at the prompt that the one im runnning now -Original Message- From: James J. Capone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 3:25 AM Subject: RE: [newbie] linux penguin >I

Re: [newbie] linux penguin

1999-03-16 Thread Steve Philp
William Schweder wrote: > > if it looked better id keep it Then you DEFINITELY don't want to try the "old style" Tux that's available. Even worse. If you crank up the screen size to something around 160x64, it looks rather decent. I've got to agree though, at normal size, that is one ugly pen

RE: [newbie] linux penguin

1999-03-16 Thread James J. Capone
Is there a way to change it to a Different Pic??? I have one I would love to use. if you want to see it goto www.angelfire.com/biz2/Linux and look at the Pic with the Words "Beware the Penguin" under it. Thanks James Capone Webmaster http://www.angelfire.com/biz2/Linux "Even Common People Can

Re: [newbie] linux penguin

1999-03-16 Thread William Schweder
if it looked better id keep it -Original Message- From: Steve Philp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 1:50 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] linux penguin >Bruce Newland wrote: >> >> How do I get rid of the penguin after boot-up on my mand

[newbie] Something worth checking out...

1999-03-16 Thread Steve Philp
Okay, everyone raise their hands if they've got a couple of applications under Windows that they'd REALLY prefer not to reboot for? Check out VMware (http://www.vmware.com). It'll allow you to run Windows INSIDE Linux. Full screen or in an X window. They've got a free beta available for downlo

Re: [newbie] Mail Client problem

1999-03-16 Thread Rick Keefer
Steve, Thanks for the information, it did the trick just fine:). On Mon, 15 Mar 1999 23:34:57 -0500, Steve Philp wrote: >Rick Keefer wrote: >> >> Hello all, >> >> Ref: Mandrake 5.3 Mail Client (Kmail) >> >> I have a bad entry in the Incoming Mail Accounts section. Every time I goto: >> File-

Re: [newbie] linux penguin

1999-03-16 Thread William Schweder
i would liek to know that my self -Original Message- From: Bruce Newland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 12:36 AM Subject: [newbie] linux penguin >How do I get rid of the penguin after boot-up on my mandrake 5.3 box? I like >the

Re: [newbie] linux penguin

1999-03-16 Thread Steve Philp
Bruce Newland wrote: > > How do I get rid of the penguin after boot-up on my mandrake 5.3 box? I like > the compilation info and the processor+ ram info, but the penguin is getting on > my nerves. What, you don't like Tux? Hehehe. Edit /etc/rc.d/rc.local, and change the line: /usr/bin

Re: [newbie] What easy book on KDE?

1999-03-16 Thread Ken
Try "Idiot's Guide to Linux" it deals with KDE and Openlinux. >Hi! > >It's me again. What book do you recommend as an easy book on KDE? I want to find some answers on simple things such as adding stuff to the desktop, and adding programs to the start menu. I do not have a lot of time to resear

Re: [newbie] linux penguin

1999-03-16 Thread Michael Doyle
On Tue, 16 Mar 1999, you wrote: > How do I get rid of the penguin after boot-up on my mandrake 5.3 box? I like > the compilation info and the processor+ ram info, but the penguin is getting on > my nerves. > > Bruce Newland > [EMAIL PROTECTED] G'day You should find the setup in /etc/issue, but

Re: [newbie] I'm just full of questions

1999-03-16 Thread Steve Philp
Robert Sheskin wrote: > > Can I have lilo as a graphical button or does it stay as text only? If > it can be graphical, how? > Other 3,456,981 questions to follw . You mean the LILO: prompt when you boot?? I'm confused... -- Steve Philp [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [newbie] What easy book on KDE?

1999-03-16 Thread Steve Philp
Marivi wrote: > > Hi! > > It's me again. What book do you recommend as an easy book on KDE? I > want to find some answers on simple things such as adding stuff to the desktop, > and adding programs to the start menu. I do not have a lot of time to research > and a book form is easier for

Re: [newbie] dosemu

1999-03-16 Thread Steve Philp
teckman wrote: > > Ok im missing something while reading the docs i guess... but where > am i when im in the emu dos? I type dos and the emulator comes up no > prob... looks like dos. but i cant get to my dos files then. So i was > going to put them where ever i end up when i type dos

Re: [newbie] Command line path display?

1999-03-16 Thread Steve Philp
Lawrence Sayre wrote: > > Steve Philp wrote: > > > > Lawrence Sayre wrote: > > > > > > Steve Philp wrote: > > > > > > > > Lawrence Sayre wrote: > > > > > Steve Philp wrote: > > > > > > Also, after making the change to whichever file, did you logout and log > > > > > > back in? You can try the PS

Re: [newbie] GLib and GTK update...

1999-03-16 Thread Steve Philp
Bob Bonifield wrote: > > Hey everybody. I am currently trying to update my Glib to 1.2.0 and my GTK > to 1.2.0 as well. I am trying to do so, so that I may update x11amp to the > latest version. First I tried updating Glib to 1.2.0. It compiled fine > but I don't know how to initialize it or