Re: [newbie] Kget - Caitoo

1999-05-15 Thread Pliler Main Unit
Hi K, A newbie here. I am trying to install the linx=mandrake 5.3 and get as far a the root password, then apparently it doesn't or hasn't recognized my keyboard (nothing is even mentioned about a keyboard in the manual), and of course I'm dead in the water at this point, as you can't get past

Re: [newbie] Kernel installation(Long message)

1999-05-15 Thread Gilbert Espinosa
Cindy Pearce wrote: I have seen various messages on this list about updating the kernel so I thought I would share my experiences. IMHO, the easiest way is to use the RPMs built by Mandrake from ftp://ftp.sunet.se/pub/Linux/distributions/mandrake5.3/updates/kernel2.2/RPM S/kernel/ I

RE: [newbie] 2.2.x kernel and KPPP

1999-05-15 Thread Birchall, Richard
Philip C. Hewitt II [[EMAIL PROTECTED]] said: I have upgraded my kernel to 2.2.7 and all support files that were available and now I can't seem to get KPPP to dial out anymore...I receive a message from KPPP saying something about the remote host not responding to configuration requests...I

Re: [newbie] Kget - Caitoo

1999-05-15 Thread JM
Basically this is done this way just in case your best friend (grandmother, etc) is over your shoulder. Then nobody can see your password. You have to type it twice (using the tab key to retype it) and hitting enter. Remember that root is the chief. So this security measure is necessary.

Re: [newbie] Kget - Caitoo

1999-05-15 Thread Pliler Main Unit
Thanks steve that did it Ok, I was just expecting to see something when I typed. This is my first experience with linux. Another question. I tried following the directions to create myself a new user I had just logged into the root and have the root # prompt So how do I get to bash and create a

Re: [newbie] SBLive problems (again)

1999-05-15 Thread ShaoK14
why dont you just download kernel 2.2.5 from www.kernel.org

Re: [newbie] SBLive again

1999-05-15 Thread SciFyKid
Please Turn Off HTML Coding!, Tom,Vali,Chris, Whatever you prefer the linux something

Re: [newbie] Kget - Caitoo

1999-05-15 Thread Steve Philp
Pliler Main Unit wrote: Hi K, A newbie here. I am trying to install the linx=mandrake 5.3 and get as far a the root password, then apparently it doesn't or hasn't recognized my keyboard (nothing is even mentioned about a keyboard in the manual), and of course I'm dead in the water at

Re: [newbie] SBLive problems (again)

1999-05-15 Thread Martin White
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 14, 1999 10:19 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] SBLive problems (again) why dont you just download kernel 2.2.5 from www.kernel.org Could do... i'm wary of doing this as i'm sure there would have been a good

Re: [newbie] Httpd

1999-05-15 Thread Michael Doyle
On Sat, 15 May 1999, you wrote: "James J. Capone" wrote: Also I get a error when it tries to load the Random Number generator "Directory or File is invalid or missing" Please also let me know. Not sure about that one... -- Steve Philp G'day, If you are using v5.3 with kernel

RE: [newbie] Httpd

1999-05-15 Thread James J. Capone
Yes, That is where I get the error from the /etc/rc.d/rc/sysinit part of the install. Is there a fix for this??? Thanks, James On Saturday, May 15, 1999 3:37 AM, Michael Doyle [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: On Sat, 15 May 1999, you wrote: "James J. Capone" wrote: Also I get a

Re: [newbie] Httpd

1999-05-15 Thread Steve Philp
"James J. Capone" wrote: If this is a double send sorry, Here is my Problem - When Linux loads and starts to load all of the services I get the following error when it hits the Httpd part "Unable to start httpd, host name invalid. Setup host with HostName service" I am not sure what

Re: [newbie] Kget - Caitoo

1999-05-15 Thread Gilbert Espinosa
Pliler Main Unit wrote: Thanks steve that did it Ok, I was just expecting to see something when I typed. This is my first experience with linux. Another question. I tried following the directions to create myself a new user I had just logged into the root and have the root # prompt So

Re: [newbie] Kget - Caitoo

1999-05-15 Thread Dan Brown
Manny Styles wrote: S adduser login_name ( how do I input the name here I want not the login_name ?) Suppose you wanted to add a user named fred. At the # prompt (you'd be at that prompt because you're root), you'd type # adduser fred # passwd fred ...and when passwd

[newbie] real newb hee

1999-05-15 Thread Pliler Main Unit
Hi to all, I will say thanks in advance for the help. I just installed on friday, 5.3 of Lin-mandrake. I then wanted to add a new user. while trying to do this, i tried to stop, but some how it took the new user but I don't know the password. How can I delete the user and start over? Give me the

RE: [newbie] Httpd

1999-05-15 Thread Michael Doyle
On Sat, 15 May 1999, you wrote: Yes, That is where I get the error from the /etc/rc.d/rc/sysinit part of the install. Is there a fix for this??? Thanks, "James J. Capone" wrote: Also I get a error when it tries to load the Random Number generator "Directory or File is

RE: [newbie] Httpd

1999-05-15 Thread James J. Capone
Thanks Michael. Big Help, I appreciate it very much. James On Saturday, May 15, 1999 6:58 AM, Michael Doyle [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: On Sat, 15 May 1999, you wrote: Yes, That is where I get the error from the /etc/rc.d/rc/sysinit part of the install. Is there a fix for this???

Re: [newbie] real newb hee

1999-05-15 Thread Steve Philp
Pliler Main Unit wrote: Hi to all, I will say thanks in advance for the help. I just installed on friday, 5.3 of Lin-mandrake. I then wanted to add a new user. while trying to do this, i tried to stop, but some how it took the new user but I don't know the password. How can I delete the

Re: [newbie] Httpd

1999-05-15 Thread Stefan Dozier
At 02:46 AM 5/15/99 -0400, you wrote: A couple problems... First, the first line should read: 127.0.0.1 majestic.unknown.netmajestic and second, the second line should read: 127.0.0.1 localhost.localdomain localhost Just a quick questionwhat's the

[newbie] New Version of Mandrake Questions

1999-05-15 Thread Duke16
If all this seems stupid don't mind me I'm real new to this. When the new version of Mandrake comes out will it include the updated kernel? Will I have to Del the version I have on now, or will it just update it? Will there be an ISO image? --Paul Houlbrooke[EMAIL PROTECTED] Every new

Re: [newbie] New Version of Mandrake Questions

1999-05-15 Thread Matt McMahon
You should be able to upgrade with no worried. I just upgraded Mandrake Linux 5.3 to RedHat 6.0 without a hitch. I haven't heard an official word, but I'm sure there will be an ISO image... but why don't you just spend a few bucks and buy the CD? Duke16 wrote: If all this seems stupid don't

Re: [newbie] New Version of Mandrake Questions

1999-05-15 Thread Pliler Main Unit
Yes Duke16, I bought my 5.3 from Circadian Software, and will get a free upgrade to 6.0. when released. Will Pliler - Original Message - From: Matt McMahon To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 14, 1999 6:22 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] New Version of Mandrake

Re: [newbie] Httpd

1999-05-15 Thread Steve Philp
Stefan Dozier wrote: At 02:46 AM 5/15/99 -0400, you wrote: A couple problems... First, the first line should read: 127.0.0.1 majestic.unknown.netmajestic and second, the second line should read: 127.0.0.1 localhost.localdomain localhost Just a

Re: [newbie] Httpd

1999-05-15 Thread Stefan Dozier
At 03:16 PM 5/15/99 -0400, you wrote: Stefan Dozier wrote: At 02:46 AM 5/15/99 -0400, you wrote: A couple problems... First, the first line should read: 127.0.0.1 majestic.unknown.netmajestic and second, the second line should read: 127.0.0.1

[newbie] Wordperfect 8 leaves mouse droppings

1999-05-15 Thread Sam Silverman
I'm running Mandrake RH 5.3. The system seems to be up and running fine. I installed WP 8 for Linux and the program runs fine except Whenever I move the mouse over the page it leaves little imprints of itself left behind - mouse droppings! I've never seen anything like it! If I refresh the

Re: [newbie] New kernel and sound (or lack of)

1999-05-15 Thread Dan Brown
From: Rich McCabe [EMAIL PROTECTED] I recompiled a 2.2 Kernel last week and set up IP masquerading on my home machine so my Linux box is working as an internet gateway. Is there a walkthrough for this out somewhere? Would it just be the Proxy Server Howto, or is there something else

[newbie] Long Filename MS-DOS support?

1999-05-15 Thread Dan Brown
I know the long filenames in the DOS/Win95 filesystem are a kluge, but does linux support them? If so, at what version of the kernel? Thanks for any info!

Re: [newbie] Guide to configuring ATAPI CD-R for Mandrake

1999-05-15 Thread Roberto Angelo
I would burn my CDs on Linux but with a IDE-CDRW as Yahama 4416 the common progs as cdwrite, cdrecord and Gcombust seem not works (and explain that I have to activate the IDE-SCSI emulation). Martin White [EMAIL PROTECTED] scritto: Earlier today i replied to this post saying that i would give