[newbie-it] 800*600 con una cirrus logic 1Mb

1999-06-28 Thread Michele Cascella
Ciao ragazzi, qualcuno sa dirmi come si cambia la risoluzione in X? Ovvero durante l'installazione il probe ha deciso che la risoluzione piu' adatta alla mia scheda video (Cirrus Logic 5434 1Mb vram) e' la 640*480*8bit impedendomi di sceglire qualsiasi soluzione comportasse l'800*600 e

Re: [newbie] MoDeM

1999-06-28 Thread Anonymous
Diamond is having a clearance on several SupraExpress Modems, both internal and external. The external is under $50. http://www.diamondmm.com/products/current/clearance.cfm - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, June 27, 1999

[newbie] How do I burn the CD?

1999-06-28 Thread Griffin, Michael
I am downloading the i386 folder from the ftp site (a friend said that this was the right folder). I want to make a cd with it. I have a windoze machine with a cd burner and adaptec easy cd creator software. I would like to know if there are any special parameters or configurations etc. that I

Re: [newbie] 3COM Fast Etherlink

1999-06-28 Thread Matt Stegman
Best bet is to re-install and set up your card during the process. Or you could just run 'netcfg' -Matt Stegman [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Daryl Walsh [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] 3COM Fast Etherlink hmmm, I have that card (3COM 3c900b) on my dual-boot

[newbie] MOdems that work with linux

1999-06-28 Thread Anonymous
On Sun, 27 Jun 1999, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just installed Linux Mandrake 6.0 a few days ago. Now i found out that my modem only works in windows. What type of modem do i get that would work with linux? What brand of modem would work good with linux? there is a compatibility

[newbie] KPPP

1999-06-28 Thread Karen R
Hi all, Am trying to set up kppp, and when using the mini terminal window, find that all the commands I type there take up to 30 seconds to appear on the screen. And the replies from the modem are even slower. If anyone can help me with this, would appreciate it. Please keep it very simple. I'm

RE: [newbie] How do I burn the CD?

1999-06-28 Thread Anonymous
You need more than just the I386 folder. I would recommend you download the ISO file if yoru CD Writer will write ISO's. Rich -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Griffin, Michael Sent: Monday, June 28, 1999 8:41 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'

Re: [newbie] How do I burn the CD?

1999-06-28 Thread Anonymous
Actually, an easier way (if you have the bandwidth to download the whole thing anyway) would be to go to the iso/ folder on one of the ftp sites and download the file "mandrake60-1.iso" which is an image of the whole mandrake cd (version 6 anyway, are earlier ones still available?) The ftp

Re: [newbie] How do I burn the CD?

1999-06-28 Thread Anonymous
At 09:40 28.06.99 -0400, you wrote: I am downloading the i386 folder from the ftp site (a friend said that this was the right folder). I want to make a cd with it. The easiest and safest thing is to download the ISO image, and follow the simple instructions to burn it. Find a mirror near you

Re: [newbie] How do I burn the CD?

1999-06-28 Thread Anonymous
You can download an burn a cdrom image (prolly the best idea if your new) the image is in: /packages/Mandrake/iso/ (of your chosen download site) the image file is mandrake60-1.iso (or something like that. the readme file tells how to bur it under easy cd creator. this image is all you

Re: [newbie] help with X11amp

1999-06-28 Thread Anonymous
Again I need help with installing X11amp. I did a reinstall to fix my glib and gtk+ problem. Now that both are installed, I go to install X11amp and it installs. But when I launch it I get this error message: /usr/X11R6/bin/x11amp: error in loading shared libraries /usr/lib/libgdk-1.2.so.0:

Re: [newbie] MoDeM and new question

1999-06-28 Thread Anonymous
RickStar's keys are calculated using personal info that you supply them when you register. If the info has been entered in your computer installation exactly as the info you provided them then the key works. If there's a discrepancy, then it doesn't work. Alan - Original Message -

[newbie] Installing Mandrake using Mandrake for Windows

1999-06-28 Thread Anonymous
Hi Today I downloaded Mandrake Linux and burn the ISO to the CD. Right now i trying to install Linux in a computer with no CD. I downloaded the entire CD (via Windows network) to a subdirectory in the hard disk c:\cdrom. I began installing using Mandrake for Windows which

Re: [newbie] help with X11amp

1999-06-28 Thread Anonymous
On Mon, 28 Jun 1999, you wrote: Again I need help with installing X11amp. I did a reinstall to fix my glib and gtk+ problem. Now that both are installed, I go to install X11amp and it installs. But when I launch it I get this error message: /usr/X11R6/bin/x11amp: error in loading shared

Re: [newbie] Installing Mandrake using Mandrake for Windows

1999-06-28 Thread Anonymous
On Mon, 28 Jun 1999, you wrote: I began installing using Mandrake for Windows which install very easy. After the reboot the install continues but then it needs the files to continue, but after trying both obtions I cannot continue. Can anyone help me. TIA

Re: [newbie] MoDeM and new question

1999-06-28 Thread Anonymous
try this ...REg Key GNJ79WW710KJPLPP08IUA5Y3AV35 cus# 1003860 PER key GNJ89WWTAOKU8A8RO8I8R8 if these don't work try swaping the letter O for the Number 0 rick wrote: On Sun, 27 Jun 1999, you wrote: I've got star office 5.0 loaded on the puter but it is asking for my key (numbers) and

Re: [newbie] help with X11amp

1999-06-28 Thread Anonymous
On Mon, 28 Jun 1999, J Mann wrote: /usr/X11R6/bin/x11amp: error in loading shared libraries /usr/lib/libgdk-1.2.so.0: undefined symbol: __register_frame_info By any chance, are you trying to use a Mandrake 6.0 RPM on top of Mandrake 5.3 or something similar? As per the readme file it said

Re: [newbie] help with X11amp

1999-06-28 Thread J Mann
On Mon, 28 Jun 1999, you wrote: By any chance, are you trying to use a Mandrake 6.0 RPM on top of Mandrake 5.3 or something similar? No, I haven't downloaded anything for RH 6.0. My problem went away when I unstalled 1.2.0 and installed 1.2.1. As per the readme file it said to download and

[newbie] explain the difference

1999-06-28 Thread Cesar
What's the difference between mdk.src.rpm files and i586 ones?? Which should I upgrade with?

[newbie] Messed up control-center

1999-06-28 Thread Anonymous
I decided to upgrade my Mandrake 6 GNOME 1.0.11 libs and 1.0.7 core. That worked all I changed was the install path to /usr/. Now when I try to change any settings in the pager it crashes and control panel comes up with the ok etc buttons but no content in all of the selections. I hope someone

RE: [newbie] MoDeM and new question

1999-06-28 Thread Anonymous
Hi - just a note - this will probably NOT work unless Mike provides his entire registration information - name, address, phone, email, etc. Staroffice requires that the registration info match EXACTLY (a pain! :) the original registration. Bill -Original Message- From: Mike Julien

[newbie] KDE Upgrade from Mandrake RPMs???

1999-06-28 Thread John Aldrich
Can one use Mandrake's KDE install RPMs to upgrade a RedHat 6.0 install, or would one have to do an "upgrade install" of Mandrake to upgrade RedHat's KDE (just figured since there are supposedly "final" versions of KDE 1.1.1, I would consider upgrading.) Thanks...

Re: [newbie] X-Server Probs...

1999-06-28 Thread Anonymous
On Mon, 28 Jun 1999, you wrote: I tried installing 6.0 today and I had some problems with my x-server setup. Basicly I couldn't find my monitor and being the stupid person as I am, i just put on a monitor that was the same brand and size as mine. Now my x-server goes all freaky. It worked

Re: [newbie] X-Server Probs...

1999-06-28 Thread Axalon
on first boot type "linux 3" change your customize your cfg then run init 5 after you've got it all tested and working (make sure you exit X before running init 5) On Mon, 28 Jun 1999, Bob Bonifield wrote: I tried installing 6.0 today and I had some problems with my x-server setup. Basicly I

Re: [newbie] explain the difference

1999-06-28 Thread darkknight
On Mon, 28 Jun 1999, you wrote: What's the difference between mdk.src.rpm files and i586 ones?? Which should I upgrade with? Files ending in mdk.src.rpm are source code packages, wich need to be compiled in order to use. If you are unfamilliar with compiling the you are better off using the

Re: [newbie] X-Server Probs...

1999-06-28 Thread Hans Goetz
Maybe you can shutdown the xserver by ctrl+alt+backspace Hans -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: Axalon [EMAIL PROTECTED] An: Bob Bonifield [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Datum: Dienstag, 29. Juni 1999 06:06 Betreff: Re: [newbie] X-Server Probs... on first boot

[newbie] My Views on Linux -VS- NT (Very Long, Grab some coffee with this one)

1999-06-28 Thread James J. Capone
Ok, We have all heard about it and seen the results AGAIN.. This time by ZD . Ok so Microsoft happens to have a small 5.34% stake in them. Should I say NBC and CNN also have a small stake. Wait NBC like MSNBC hmm... A little insider pushing going on here??? Well here are some of my