I have a question.
After spending my day at work fixing some problems with Windows it lead me to
think about this.
Why is Linux more Stable than Windows???
All I hear about is how great Linux is compared to Windows but none of my books
really explain WHY except that it is free.
Linux
How do you find out what FTP Servers have been installed from linux-mandrake 6.1?
Seve
Run Xconfigurator in the card part pick Voodoo 3, or, if you have an older
version of xfree86 (3.3.5) go to www.3dfx.gamers.com dload the Linux
drivers.
- Original Message -
From: "Eric Hanks" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, January 17, 1999 8:07 PM
Subject:
I am by no means even close to being even a proficient Linux user, but I am well
schooled in DOS, Win, and NT. But for the most part I couldn't say which is
really more stable. My machines don't crash, lock up, etc. under Win(whatever
ver) or NT or Linux. Matter of fact , my web server
On Fri, 17 Dec 1999, Dan wrote:
I have a question.
Linux never crashes. Windows crashes all the time.
I can crash X-windows all the time, I've learned thru beta and
release versions of Windows how to keep it from crashing at all.
The common ingredient is me. If it crashed, more than
Dan Ferris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have a question.
After spending my day at work fixing some problems with Windows it lead me to
think about this.
Why is Linux more Stable than Windows???
All I hear about is how great Linux is compared to Windows but none of my books
really explain
I am defiantly a newbie to linux. Can someone tell me if there is a news
reader with linux that works like news rover or free agent if there is
could you also instruct me how to get it working. Is anyone using Wine
to run win/dos applications??? I am having a terrible time trying to set
it up (
I unserstand, I think And yes I do not have anyspace avalible in the
first 1024 sectors, which is why when I try to load up botloader, it fails
every time, and even if I use the boot floppy made during installation, I
get an error: 0X10
whats that error all about, and thanx abunch for the
Is there a virus protection software package for Linux?
Where can I get it if there is???
Thanks in advance
Glen
On Fri, 17 Dec 1999, you wrote:
I am defiantly a newbie to linux. Can someone tell me if there is a news
reader with linux that works like news rover or free agent if there is
could you also instruct me how to get it working. Is anyone using Wine
to run win/dos applications??? I am having a
Sevatio Octavio wrote:
How do you view M$ Streaming Media where the M$ Media Player is required? Are there
such players for Linux?
Seve
Could be... I know you can play Quicktime formats. I think the viewer is called
Aktion!. It starts
automatically when you try to run a QT clip. Pretty
Can't remember if this was already posted here. Forgive me if it has been.
UNIX Airways
Everyone brings one piece of the plane along when they come
to the airport. They all go out on the runway and put the
plane together piece by piece, arguing non-stop about what
kind of plane they are
Hello All,
I am new to the list, and am having difficulties.
Last night I tried to install Linux-mandrake and it went GREAT, until I got
to X setup. I just can't seem to get my settings right. I am installing on
a Compaq Deskpro P166 with a soundblaster(this worked in the installation)
and a
On Fri, 17 Dec 1999, you wrote:
I have a question.
After spending my day at work fixing some problems with Windows it lead me to
think about this.
Why is Linux more Stable than Windows???
Ok. I'm not sure if this is a TECHNICAL enough reason, but
here's the real problem (from what
On Fri, 17 Dec 1999, you wrote:
How do you find out what FTP Servers have been installed from linux-mandrake 6.1?
Easy way to do it would be to open a console window, type
"rpm -qa | grep ftp" (minus quotes) and see what comes up.
On my RH 6.0 system the following things come up:
anonftp-2.8-1
At 06.27 14/12/1999 -0800, you wrote:
How do you resize the Gnome Panel that normally resides at the bottom of
the screen?
The default setting leaves it big enough to be seen by passing motorists.
Seve
Hi, I have a solution for your (and not only your ;-) ) problem.
Sometimes ago I read this
Glen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Is there a virus protection software package for Linux?
Where can I get it if there is???
Thanks in advance
Glen
If you log in as a user, you don't really have to worry about
a virus, because all you root files are not accessable under
a user login. If you surf the
Hi, Sam,
I've always preferred 'xf86config' for configuration of X. See if that
helps. Good luck,
Hidong
Sam Roza wrote:
Hello All,
I am new to the list, and am having difficulties.
Last night I tried to install Linux-mandrake and it went GREAT, until I got
to X setup. I just
I apologize, but as I am a TOTAL newbie, and typing xf86config(or as the
manual says XF86Config)does not pull it up. How do I run this?
Sorry for the stupid questions.
At 10:54 AM 12/17/99 -0800, you wrote:
Hi, Sam,
I've always preferred 'xf86config' for configuration of X. See if that
On Fri, 17 Dec 1999, you wrote:
Glen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Is there a virus protection software package for Linux?
Where can I get it if there is???
Thanks in advance
Glen
If you log in as a user, you don't really have to worry about
a virus, because all you root files are not
On Fri, 17 Dec 1999, you wrote:
I am defiantly a newbie to linux. Can someone tell me if there is a news
reader with linux that works like news rover or free agent if there is
could you also instruct me how to get it working. Is anyone using Wine
to run win/dos applications??? I am having a
Your must run it with XF86Config
Why you don´t use the (better, I think) Xconfigurator ?
Bye
Sebastian
-Ursprüngliche Nachricht-
Von: Sam Roza [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Gesendet: Freitag, 17. Dezember 1999 18:06
An: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Betreff: Re: [newbie] Startup issues.
I apologize,
On Fri, 17 Dec 1999, you wrote:
Is there a virus protection software package for Linux?
Where can I get it if there is???
Don't surf the 'Net as Root and you have little to worry
about. :-) There is very little that can be done to your
Linux box unless you run a hostile app as root (or SU.)
Why don't I?
Sebastian, I've gone through 3 separate installs of linux, and now have
begun running Xconfigurator from a console, and attempting to get my video
to work, but it just flakes.
The one thing I've seen everyone suggesting is to run XF86Config if I can't
get Xconfigurator, but I
Xconfigurator should work o.k., Iv'e always had hassles with fontpath
default resolutions with xf86config Mandrake(which BTW is the right way to
spell it, XF86Config is the name of the file it makes) . Try to find out
what your card is. In Win98 right click a clear area of your desktop then
Johnroot! Not on my system? Here's my path as alan (an
unpriveleged user):
PATH=/usr/local/bin:/bin:/usr/bin::/usr/X11R6/bin:/home/alan/bin
Why would a program in a path segment that begins with /usr require root
priveleges?
Alan
John Aldrich wrote:
On Fri, 17 Dec 1999, you wrote:
Samtype startx.
Alan
Sam Roza wrote:
I am not in KDE, I'm on the console screen logged on as ROOT. Obviously I
had a case error. I will obtain my hardware specs and retry loading from
Xconfigurator and xf86config.
(stupid question time)How does one get to KDE from the console??
FWIW - I have an HP Deskjet 660C that works fine with Mandrake 6.1, so we
can't blame the printer or the printtool program. Did you run the printtool
program.
I wish I could be more helpful
Matt
From: Esdras Beleza de Noronha [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL
Ok, I typed startx and it kinda just sat there, but, once again it might
have been a case error. Either way, why I type in "X" it just hangs like a
DaWg.
At 01:44 PM 12/17/99 -0800, you wrote:
Samtype startx.
Alan
Sam Roza wrote:
I am not in KDE, I'm on the console screen logged on
May be slightly off topic, but does anyone else notice that when you go
to View, that Increase/Decrease Font section is disabled in a Netscape
window? Anyone know why this is?
-Josh
Johner...how did this the last one get addressed to you instead of
the list? Anyway, I got to thinking about this root thing and began to
wonder (I don't believe I've actually run xf86config as other than root)
what happens when an upriveleged user finishes running xf86config and it
goes to
Hello,
I left this list a few days ago thinking I'd run out of questions. Silly me...
I'm attempting to install a program that is only avaiable as source code, and
not as a binary.
I've read the file's README and followed it's instructions regarding compiling,
but it doesn't work. I can run
On a test system I had one small HD with ;
L-M 6.1 and M$ with System Commander on;
/dev/hda. I find an old 400mg Drive lying around,
hook it up, get it recognized at boot, do the;
fdisk /dev/hdc and it shows everything fine
in fact it was a linux disk of some vintage.
So I use fdisk to, delete
If that's the actual mount command you are using, you
are leaving our one thing. If it is a DOS partition,
then the mount command would have to have -t vfat
after mount. If it is a linux partition, then you
would include ext2. At least that's my understanding.
--- WH Bouterse [EMAIL
"John" == John Aldrich [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
John On Fri, 17 Dec 1999, you wrote:
Is there a virus protection software package for Linux? Where
can I get it if there is???
John Don't surf the 'Net as Root and you have little to worry
John about. :-) There is
i've installed linux 6.1 as "server" installed everything
i've edited /etc/services uncommented pop-3 lines 1 1 0 /tcp and /udp
i've edited /etc/inetd.conf uncommented pop-3 stream
then killall -HUP inetd and even rebooted...
I have two name servers that are working just fine
and I
On Fri, 17 Dec 1999, Mike Fieschko wrote:
"John" == John Aldrich [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
John On Fri, 17 Dec 1999, you wrote:
Is there a virus protection software package for Linux? Where
can I get it if there is???
John Don't surf the 'Net as Root and you
Sam"it kinda just sat there" is not a good description of what
occurred when you typed startx. Also I don't understand the meaning of
"why I type in "X" it just hangs like a DaWg."
So, did you type startx alone on a console command line? Now two things
could happen other than going into
Hi there
Is the Microsoft InPort Mouse same as the Microsoft Bus Mouse, which
is supported by Linux-Mandrake 6.1?
thanx
Ray
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"Jeremy" == Jeremy Kersenbrock [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
[snip]
Jeremy I've read the file's README and followed it's instructions
Jeremy regarding compiling, but it doesn't work. I can run the
Jeremy Makefile.PL, but "make" isn't a known command.
[snip]
"Makefile.PL"?
Does this
Hi,
How can I tell if my Linux installation is libc5 or glibc? Is upgrading
a library as simple as installing the rpm? Thanks,
Hidong
"Axalon" == Axalon Bloodstone [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
[snip]
If I received a virus, and I was running as "mike", and the
virus was running as "mike", would not the virus be able to
delete or change the cbb data files?
Axalon Right, but if you have a specific login
Here are the instructions from the README:
---
Become root, open a terminal window, and enter the following:
perl Makefile.PL
make
make test
make install
---
Step 1 works. "perl Makefile.PL" makes a "Makefile".
But Step 2 is "make". This is the instruction that doesn't work. Out of
Dear friends:
Unless I am mistaken,
1) So far the only real streaming audio/video player we have on Linux is
RealPlayer. That of, of course, is the biggie, and we are very lucky to
have it and to have the RealPlayer G2 (though still Alpha).
2) Aktion is great and with the "plugger" plug-in for
Dear Brent:
I recommend MpegTV. Costs $10 (ten) for the player. Excellent playback
quality. But it will not stream unless you have a 4-5 meg/sec
connection.
Address:
http://www.mpegtv.com/download.html
Benjamin
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Benjamin and Anna Sher
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Sher's Russian Web
[..]
2) Aktion is great and with the "plugger" plug-in for Netscape you can
play Quicktime directly in Netscape (but NOT streamed). Most of the
QuickTime files it plays are QT version 2.1 or possibly version 3.
However, Aktion cannot play the latest Quicktime 4 nor, most
importantly,
When I ,first time, installed linux, Xconfigure worked well
my video card and monitor were recognized, but at last moment,
testing was failed, I was asked to retry it. I tried every combinations of
fresh rate and mointor it failed when testing.
My Xconfigure failed while I installed linux at
On Fri, 17 Dec 1999, Dan Ferris wrote:
Why is Linux more Stable than Windows???
That's a big question. Do you mean linux overall, pure linux, or X? Linux's
relation to X is quite different than say DOS's relation to Win from a runtime
standpoint. . .there's a really neat book called
It appears you may not have some of the development tools installed, of
which 'make' is one. Ensure you have all the necessary ones installed,
check the file list for the packages you don't have installed to see if
any of them included 'make'.
-Original Message-
From: Jeremy Kersenbrock
Do somebody know where I can get a patcg for the CD_ROM 45X Samsung because
Mandrake seem that didnt have it.
Miguel
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On Fri, 17 Dec 1999, Miguel Escobar wrote:
Do somebody know where I can get a patcg for the CD_ROM 45X Samsung because
Mandrake seem that didnt have it.
Miguel
And what patch would that be? is it ide or scsi, and what specificly isn't
it doing?
--
MandrakeSoft
The card has a MPX EN5038 chip on it. Is that the chipset? I cannot be sure. I
have tried to search for it in the internet but has not been successful. Any
ideas where I can search for drivers in the net? I got one
http://lhd.datapower.com/
no drivers that I want there. By the way, thanks for
Dear friends:
You can get the full version of xanim with 7 additional video decoders
(.dlls's).
You can get it as an rpm from:
http://www-chaos.umd.edu/~dsweet/XAnim/
Or you can get individually from:
http://xanim.va.pubnix.com/home.html
The big problem with Xanim is that the Sorenson
Try this:
http://www.celan.com/drivers.htm
On Sat, 18 Dec 1999, you wrote:
The card has a MPX EN5038 chip on it. Is that the chipset? I cannot be sure. I
have tried to search for it in the internet but has not been successful. Any
ideas where I can search for drivers in the net? I got
Hello guys,
You've all helped me so much this afternoon getting
my video card almost recognised by mandrake. (I'm Sam Roza).
Now that I've used xf86config to set things up, I
get a picture...but all text is LAME. I see through the boxes, it leaves
streaks, everything.
I've tried every
On Fri, 17 Dec 1999, Sam Roza wrote:
Hello guys,
You've all helped me so much this afternoon getting my video card almost recognised
by mandrake. (I'm Sam Roza).
Now that I've used xf86config to set things up, I get a picture...but all text is
LAME. I see through the boxes, it leaves
Thanks to the very helpful advice about the partion info that I recived
I finally got Linux to install without issue, however when it comes up I
am completely, without question, dumbfounded by the command line
structure, I thought it was going to come up in the xwindow deal but I
guess I thought
I have recently purchased and installed Linux-Mandrake
6.5. I am up and running and still discovering all of
the "bells and whistles". I am having trouble setting
up to go online. When I go to connect, it says
initializing modem or something like that. It gives
the appearance that it is going
Thanks to Axalon for pointing me in the direction of the archives. I found
lots of stuff on the Cirrus cards, but I found few solutions.
The most promising of which woulf be to update the xf86config RPG's, but I
don't know what they are, or if I would even know what to do with them if I
had
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