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Re: [newbie] subscribe/unsubscribe

2000-02-21 Thread steve . flynn
To unsubscribe send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the subject : unsubscribe newbie. or go to the web page and unsubscribe via the web interface. Steve Flynn IBM MVS Operations Analyst [EMAIL PROTECTED] on 18/02/2000 02:09:08 Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL

Re: [newbie] System.map

2000-02-21 Thread steve . flynn
When you recompiled the kernel, a new System.map was built also. You'll probably find it in /usr/src/Linux/arch.i386/boot or similar (I don't recall exactly) This file should be copied into /boot and the symbolic link /boot/System.map pointed to it. The symbolic link points to your 2.2.13 map

[newbie] Large Hard Drive

2000-02-21 Thread TRUB
Does MDK 7 require an IDE patch to properly configure a Hard Drive over 8G if the /boot partition is under the 1st 1024st Cylinder?

Re: [newbie] can't seem to MAKE the new kxicq = success at last

2000-02-21 Thread Anthony Huereca
I knew that was the RPM you needed, because I had been missing the same file as you! But I go through a process when finding a dependecy. First I go to rpmfind.net and go search for the name of whatever I happen to be missing that day. Then if that gives a no go (like in this case, there is no

Re: [newbie] Defragging

2000-02-21 Thread steve . flynn
I can't remember how it's performed precisely, but I seem to recall it being discussed many years ago when I was having a brilliant time trying to install Slakware. Basically, NEVER EVER defrag a mounted system! I'll go and try to dig up some of my notes for the period Steve Flynn IBM

Re: [newbie] sound configuration

2000-02-21 Thread G_REEPER
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Sun, 20 Feb 2000, you wrote: I have a simple question. How do I configure a sound card in Mandrake 7.0. I just installed linux about a week ago and finally got around to putting some speakers on the box but I am not getting any sound out. I

Re: [newbie] Free Internet

2000-02-21 Thread G_REEPER
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Sun, 20 Feb 2000, you wrote: I currently have Compuserve as an ISP. They are suppose to be Linux friendly. I will ask their tech support people about accessing the net from Linux.

Re: [newbie] Help!

2000-02-21 Thread flupke
I'd suggest you to read the LDP (Linux Documentation Project) : It stands on your distribution CD. It is constitued by several packages : nag (Network Administrator's Guide) sag (System Administrator's Guide) LAME (Linux Administration Made Easy) lpg (linux programmer's guide) and others. To see

Re: [newbie] Free Internet

2000-02-21 Thread Ron Warren
Try installing Freei under Win 98 and use winipcfg to get the DNS. Then just enter the DNS address in Linux. I heard that this does work, without the banners =-) I haven't tried it because I have cable. Ron - Original Message - From: "Mike Perry" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[newbie] Just Installed. Can't log!

2000-02-21 Thread Lluis Belanche Munoz
Hi, I just installed Mandrake 7.0. When rebooting after installation, the typical penguin screen appears, but I get a message: INIT: Id "x" respawning too fast: disabled 5 mins. The problem is that then the localhost login: ... sign does not accept any username. Rather, it seems as if the

Re: [newbie] X-Server Problems

2000-02-21 Thread flupke
The problem is that your X-server does not allow other users applications to connect to it. To solve this, you start your X-server, and type in 'xhost +' (without quotes...), then you'll be able to start graphical application after having su'd to another user. Paul wrote : Hi, Whenever I su in

RE: [newbie] Permissions to /mnt

2000-02-21 Thread Mike Perry
Hi Steve! Pardon my ignorance, but give what a shot? My interest is because whilst I have our burner working correctly under linux as root I have so far been unable to burn as a normal user and perhaps I may get an inkling as to what to do from your "bingo" :-) Cheers4Now... Michael Perry.

Re: [newbie] Hi, everyone

2000-02-21 Thread steve . flynn
I don't know whether an FAQ exists already? I'm quite prepared to start making one if no-one else wants to. I don't know if there's really a need for one, as virtually all of the answers can be found in HOW-TO's (although possible not that easy to locate which one exactly!) Steve Flynn IBM

RE: [newbie] Just Installed. Can't log!

2000-02-21 Thread Mike Perry
Hi Lluis! Had a similar problem when I stupidly forced the installation of an apparently incompatible library and stuffed everything up. I managed to login by hitting 1st "ctrl C" and then logged in as root. I then proceeded to uninstall the offending rpm and re-installed the correct one. Did a

Re: [newbie] Start Office Installation

2000-02-21 Thread flupke
You type tar vxf star_office.tar, then, in the dirtectory that has been extracted, you should find a script called setup. You run it by typing ./setup. On Sun, 20 Feb 2000, Chris Ennest wrote: Hi, i just downloaded the star office suite in a tar format. Could someone please tell me how

RE: [newbie] Permissions to /mnt

2000-02-21 Thread bchikkab
Hi Can someone tell me how to do Wake on Lan using 3COM 509B or Intel 100+ PRo Management adapter. The mother board has the capability and the ethernet cards have them. But does Linux-Mandrake 7.0 or 6.1 has something like a magic packet or LDCM that i can accomplish this. Any help will be

RE: [newbie] Permissions to /mnt

2000-02-21 Thread steve . flynn
DOH! I think I've replied to a list mesasge and sent it to you by accident or something! I need a lie down! :) Someone, I forget who, pointed out that mounting DOS partitions with the user keyword in fstab should allow ANY userid on the box to write to them, I was exclaiming that it

[newbie] Fwd: Hi, I installed MDK 7.0 But my soundcard FM801 don't work

2000-02-21 Thread Fernando Camacho Olmos
-- Mensaje Reenviado -- Subject: Fwd: Hi, I installed MDK 7.0 But my soundcard FM801 don't work Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 19:28:37 -0600 From: Fernando Camacho Olmos [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sorry my english is bad. I have a FM801 and it is recognized by mdk but don work when i put

[newbie] Numlock

2000-02-21 Thread Ernst-Jan Bach
Hi, I just installed Mandrake 7.0 and I cant find it where can set my numlock to go on when I run xwindows... I hope someone can help me Thanx Ernst-Jan Bach Get free email and a permanent address at

Re: [newbie] X window Trouble

2000-02-21 Thread George Jones
logic7 here... Hmmm... You should be good. I would, however, recommend upgrading to 64Mb at least. Also, drop your color depth to 16bit. I have quite a bit of slowdown in Gnome at 32bit color and my system has 96mb memory, Permedia2 video card, and a 366Mhz Celeron. If you think that it's

Re: [newbie] Xconfigurator problem...

2000-02-21 Thread Robseroquel
Rich, I have the same problem with my Brother printer. Good luck. Robseroquel

Re: [newbie] Best Data 56K External Linux Modem - KPPP dies constantly

2000-02-21 Thread Audrey Beck
webmaster wrote: Hello Linux community, I have a problem with my Best Data 56k External Linux Modem connecting to the internet. It connects but the KPPP only lets me stay on for 1-10 minutes before kicking me off. This is the message I get back- "The remote system does not seem to

Re: [newbie] Cirrus Logic 5428 VLB

2000-02-21 Thread Audrey Beck
"Ramiro Aceves, EA1ABZ" wrote: Hello Linux-fans: I can not set my GL5428 Vesa Local Bus video card with more than 256 colors in X-window (16 bit color). Can you help me please? Thanks in advance. Ramiro. What happens, or doesn't happen when you try to set it to a higher number of

Re: [newbie] Monitor problems

2000-02-21 Thread Audrey Beck
Sven Magnus wrote: Hi guys!! I've installed Mandrake without any problems, my monitor (AOC Spectrum 4Vn) is even in the hardware list, but the problem is the driver doesn't work right. In the test screen it's OK (because nothing's moving) but when I use KDE and I move a window or

Re: [newbie] Xconfigurator problem...

2000-02-21 Thread Audrey Beck
Rich wrote: Can't get Xconfigurator to work. My monitor (Viewsonic A-90) is not in the list and neither is my video card (Voodoo2000). Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. What version of Mandrake are you using? Voodoo2000 is there in 6.1. For the monitor, you'll have to pick one

Re: [newbie] Monitor?

2000-02-21 Thread Audrey Beck
powerdiver1000 wrote: Having problem setting up Monitor, I think thats why when it promps me to start program it goes thru this long list of things then my Monitor light turns amber nothing else happens. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Dewain Narron 757-866-0301 Nothing is wrong

Re: [newbie] Permissions to /mnt

2000-02-21 Thread Audrey Beck
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bingo! I'll give this a shot tonight. Can someone point me to information in the man pages about this - I have beenthrough everything I can think of and readas much as I could, but I guess I must have missed it. How did you guys figure this out? (You're going

[newbie] Can't read from CD writer anymore!

2000-02-21 Thread George Jones
Ok, I'm pretty fed up here. I have a Mitsumi 4x/2x/8x CDRW(slave) unit in my machine along with a Creative Labs 24x(primary). When I initially installed Air, I could read from both drives (good, because I could play mp3's from the CDRW and install packages or anything else at the same time).

RE: [newbie] Permissions to /mnt

2000-02-21 Thread Mike
On Mon, 21 Feb 2000, you wrote: DOH! I think I've replied to a list mesasge and sent it to you by accident or something! I need a lie down! :) Yo Steve, I am at home now and lost your email :-( If you happen to be around, please resend it to me here.. Cheers: Mike Perry

Re: [newbie] Fwd: Hi, I installed MDK 7.0 But my soundcard FM801 don't work

2000-02-21 Thread steve . flynn
Fernando, I understand you are frustrated and anxious to get your soundcard working. However, if you'd bothered to read the replies to your persistant posting you'll discover someone has already answered your question and advised you to attempt to run 'sndconfig' as root. Persistant posting

Re: [newbie] Kernel compile

2000-02-21 Thread Lance Borden
Kemal YILMAZ wrote: Hi, I just subscribed this mailing list. And I have some questions as you may guess. I tries to install Linux-Mandrake 7.0 and i did (I hope) but i have to compile kernel, I think. but i didn't do that because i have to do that commands in /usr/src/linux, but i

Re: [newbie] Kudos for Mandrake 7.0

2000-02-21 Thread steve . flynn
astonishing new DrakConf, the all-graphical Drake Configuration tool, which handles every major (and many minor) configurations graphically and with outstanding functionality and sense of beautity and grace. My (blue) hat is off to Mandrake 7.0! So, you're saying it look nice! :) You post

Re: [newbie] install problem

2000-02-21 Thread copland_99
Thanks, but I'm not installing from a CD... I downloaded the /mandrake and /images trees from an ftp mirror and put them on my HD as C:\Mandrake. I have tried installing from another drive but that didn't help either... :( From: Alan Shoemaker [EMAIL PROTECTED] copland_99when that very

Re: [newbie] Linux Mandrake 7.0

2000-02-21 Thread Tony
obtain 7.0-2 which has not got bugs, I think? - try to get them to exchange? - Original Message - From: mohsin aradi To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 21, 2000 1:24 AM Subject: [newbie] Linux Mandrake 7.0 Hi I buy

Re: [newbie] X window Trouble

2000-02-21 Thread Mark Williams
speaking of X windows is there any way to run windows 98 from inside of Mandrake Linux 6.5? Mark Williams - Original Message - From: "George Jones" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "newbie" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 21, 2000 07:21 Subject: Re: [newbie] X window Trouble logic7

Re: [newbie] Numlock

2000-02-21 Thread Jeff Wilcox
Hi, Okay, I myself have only had Linux for 1 day, and haven't figured out how to do very much yet. But, from lots of windows experience and several system builds. The only way I have ever seen to turn numlock on is through the system BIOS. Since every BIOS is setup a little different I can't

Re: [newbie] Installation after new processor installation

2000-02-21 Thread steve . flynn
Love to help - but we'll need more informaton than that! Why won't it boot? What messages do you get? Do you want to perform a re-install? What are you using to delete the Linux partition? Any error messages or codes spewed out? Does LILO still work? Have you reinstalled your MBR? Info

[newbie] linux-modem...hell on earth

2000-02-21 Thread tommmmie
hi i have spent the past three days trying to get my modem to work...im pretty sure ive tried most stuff..im new but learning fast. here is what has happenend.. first i run mandrake 6.0 still on toshiba satellite 1625cdt (toshibas newest model) the manual says my modem is simply an ITU

[newbie] Problems with Install

2000-02-21 Thread gary_littlefield
I recently purchased the vs 7.0 Linux from your company and am having some problems with it. At first I tried doing an install by booting off the floppy disk on one of my two PCs(Dell Workstation 410 with a 3dfx Voodoo 3 3000) and continuously got garbage video screens where I could barely make

Re: [newbie] bug with mandrake 7.0 install -- lilo.conf

2000-02-21 Thread steve . flynn
Want to post your /etc/lilo.conf file in here? Steve Flynn IBM MVS Operations Analyst "matt shobe" [EMAIL PROTECTED] on 20/02/2000 22:42:13 Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc:(bcc: Steve Flynn/UK/Contr/IBM) Subject: [newbie] bug with mandrake 7.0 install

Re: [newbie] FW: Installing from hard drive using lnx4win

2000-02-21 Thread George Jones
I'm not really sure if this'll help, but if you have a CD burned handy, then d/l the iso image of 7.0 and boot directly to it. That's how I got mine setup.

[newbie] steve flynn

2000-02-21 Thread Joerg Reinhardt
Thanks to steve flynn You gave me some good hints and tips in the Linux-newbie group, thank you for that. You told me about a newbie book in PDF you could e-mail me, well source on the disk is no problem, but I,m not shure if I have a reader for it. If PDF is some ordinary internet standard (as

[newbie] Cannot Print

2000-02-21 Thread Abdoul Da Man
Hi, I am using Mandrake 6.1 and everything is fine. but I cannot print. I have a cannon BJC-2010 and a Microtek scanner. When I do: $lpr filename It's said something about connection refused but the job is queued. I checked the lpd and it's running. Thanks.

[newbie] Modules.dep

2000-02-21 Thread Abdoul Da Man
I used loadlin to boot my Linux Mandrake 6.1 and it always have this error: Finding module dependencies Can't open /lib/modules/2.2.5-15BOOT/modules.dep[FAILED] What's funny is that when I log on: when I do an 'ls' on '/lib/modules' there is only one file called '2.2.13-7mdk' Please

[newbie] Receiving Faxes with Linux

2000-02-21 Thread Lance Borden
Hey Y'all, I've got this ksendfax configured to send faxes for me, but how do you receive faxes in Linux? More specifically, my machine is at home, not part of a network, I'm the only user. Is there a program for receiving faxes? The fax viewer appears only to display faxes received

[newbie] Spruce Configuration

2000-02-21 Thread Lance Borden
Last week someone mentioned that spruce is a really good email program. I've downloaded it and tried it out, but can't seem to get it working right. All y'all using that, got any thoughts for the following problem? ... I can send mail without any problem, but when I click on the get mail icon, I

RE: [newbie] X window Trouble

2000-02-21 Thread Ingo Bauer
Hi Mark; There is .It's called VMWARE To be found @ www.vmware.com. Ingo -Original Message- From: Mark Williams [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, February 21, 2000 1:02 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: [newbie] X window Trouble speaking of X windows

Re: [newbie] linux-modem...hell on earth

2000-02-21 Thread Kit
apparently, you have a winmodemsorry toie wrote: hi i have spent the past three days trying to get my modem to work...im pretty sure ive tried most stuff..im new but learning fast. here is what has happenend.. first i run mandrake 6.0 still on toshiba satellite 1625cdt (toshibas

Re: [newbie] sound configuration

2000-02-21 Thread Norbert Wiechmann
Brett Wolfson wrote: I have a simple question. How do I configure a sound card in Mandrake 7.0. I just installed linux about a week ago and finally got around to putting some speakers on the box but I am not getting any sound out. I have tried with cd's and .wav files but I am not getting

Re: [Re: [newbie] X window Trouble]

2000-02-21 Thread Michael Scottaline
"Mark Williams" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: speaking of X windows is there any way to run windows 98 from inside of Mandrake Linux 6.5? Mark Williams Check out VMWare. It will allow you to runa "virtual Machine" with another operating system on it,

RE: [newbie] X window Trouble

2000-02-21 Thread Ferris, Chris
Use VMWARE...=) Excellent product!! http://www.vmware.com/ Chris -Original Message- From: Mark Williams [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, February 21, 2000 10:02 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: [newbie] X window Trouble speaking of X windows is there any

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[newbie] More Star Office Install Problems

2000-02-21 Thread Chris Ennest
Alright guys thanks for the help with tar archive, (star office installation ifyou don't remember) I've run into another problemwhen i run the setup script i get this output: libvc1517li.sp :Bad CRC 6c59fe7e (should be 8be6f9d7) libone5171li.so :Bad CRC cc202416 (should be 45246252)

[newbie] KDE Themes and Colors

2000-02-21 Thread HAL 9000
i have unsuccessfully attempted to change the color themes in KDE. i am running Mandrake 7.0. can anyone help? seth -- _ (_'_ ..

Re: [newbie] linux-modem...hell on earth

2000-02-21 Thread G_REEPER
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Mon, 21 Feb 2000, you wrote: hi i have spent the past three days trying to get my modem to work...im pretty sure ive tried most stuff..im new but learning fast. here is what has happenend.. first i run mandrake 6.0 still on toshiba satellite

Re: [newbie] KDE Themes and Colors

2000-02-21 Thread G_REEPER
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Mon, 21 Feb 2000, you wrote: i have unsuccessfully attempted to change the color themes in KDE. i am running Mandrake 7.0. can anyone help? seth -- _ (_'_ .. Login as root, in kde's file manager go to your normal user

RE: [newbie] Linux RealPlayer????

2000-02-21 Thread Ingo Bauer
Hi Craig; Here is the url you are looking for : http://proforma.real.com/real/player/linuxplayer.html Ingo -Original Message- From: Craig R Jameson [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, February 21, 2000 6:09 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:[newbie] Linux

Re: [newbie] KDE Themes and Colors

2000-02-21 Thread bluebottle
On Mon, 21 Feb 2000, you wrote: i have unsuccessfully attempted to change the color themes in KDE. i am running Mandrake 7.0. can anyone help? Have you tried right clicking the screen, going to Display Properties and the Colours -- Regards John the Nadger http://mklinux.cjb.net

Re: [newbie] Linux RealPlayer????

2000-02-21 Thread G_REEPER
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Mon, 21 Feb 2000, you wrote: I thought I saw an article about a RealUdio player for Linux anyone any ideas??? http://proforma.real.com/real/player/linuxplayer.html - -- LIFE'S LAWS Deja moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before.

Re: [newbie] Free Internet

2000-02-21 Thread Lancey1999
I use freewwweb on my linux box everyday.

[newbie] suggestion

2000-02-21 Thread Kit
Man, this is getting ridiculous... everytime I check my mailI get tons of linux newbie list mailings... I think we should ask for a private chatroom for newbies...so that we enter when we want and not have to put up with so many mailings...all the time...what do you think? -- [EMAIL

Re: [newbie] WINE help

2000-02-21 Thread Rial Juan
Try starting on www.winehq.com On Feb 21 Altern8 wrote: Hi folks, I have installed 6.1 on my system and it works just perfect. ATM I have a dual boot between W98 and Mandrake. I understand that I can use windows programs under WINE. Can anyone tell me or show me a url, how how to run

[newbie] Real Player

2000-02-21 Thread Craig R Jameson
Hi You may have seen my earlier mail concerning finding RealPlayer, well I found it eventually(it is not realplayer 7 or G2 or whatever it is the older realplayer 3). Anyway I downloaded it to /home/craig/tmp and tried to install it using kpackage but it says that libg++.so.2.7.2 is unsatisfied

Re: [newbie] steve flynn

2000-02-21 Thread Rial Juan
PDF is also known as the Adobe Acrobat format. There's quite a few linux programs that can read it (xpdf is the first to come to mind), but they can't read all pdf files for some reason. Just like xanim can't show all avi's, depending on which codec they use. Anyway, if you have a windoze box as

Re: [newbie] Numlock

2000-02-21 Thread Rial Juan
I have found a file called "NumLock" in /etc/sysconfig. Try this: "touch /etc/sysconfig/NumLock" and see if numlock turns on after a reboot when you log in. If you want the numlock to turn on before logging in, there's a trick also. it involves editing /etc/inittab, and adding an option

Re: [newbie] Spruce Configuration

2000-02-21 Thread Lane Lester
Lance Borden said: I can send mail without any problem, but when I click on the get mail icon, I see the status window pop up: connecting...logging on...sending password, then nothing. I know the password is entered correctly, but it stops every time at the point of sending the password. I'm

[newbie] No PPP Support in 6.5?

2000-02-21 Thread Lane Lester
I just installed Mandrake 6.5, and when I tried to run kppp I was told there was no ppp support in the kernel. I did a custom install, and I certainly told it nothing that would imply that I would =not= be using a dialup connection to the Internet. What should I do differently the next time I

Re: [newbie] steve flynn

2000-02-21 Thread Tony
I am not sure whether yours was the query I replied to but if so the address was http://www.emuse.net home page at the bottom is a section on docs, look particularly on the right hand side 2nd 3rd down guide manual , one of them is in Adobe pdf. - Original Message - From: "Joerg

Re: [newbie] suggestion

2000-02-21 Thread Tony
Its a sign of the times plus growing popularity, thats what you get when you give a good thing away! - Original Message - From: "Kit" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Mandrake Linux" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 21, 2000 7:20 PM Subject: [newbie] suggestion Man, this is getting

Re: [newbie] suggestion

2000-02-21 Thread David van Balen
I think a lot of the people that actually answer the messages won't go there... just a thought. DvB On Mon, 21 Feb 2000, Kit wrote: Man, this is getting ridiculous... everytime I check my mailI get tons of linux newbie list mailings... I think we should ask for a private chatroom

Re: [newbie] Real Player

2000-02-21 Thread David van Balen
A lot of people (including me) have found that, after they installed LM7, the c++ headers (libg++) wasn't installed. You should be able to get that rpm off your installation disk or off any of the LM ftp mirrors and install it. DvB On Mon, 21 Feb 2000, Craig R Jameson wrote: Hi You may

Re: [newbie] unsubscribe

2000-02-21 Thread John Banks
Please Unsubscribe - Original Message - From: Empire.Net To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 18, 2000 1:21 AM Subject: [newbie] unsubscribe

Re: [newbie] suggestion

2000-02-21 Thread G_REEPER
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Mon, 21 Feb 2000, you wrote: Man, this is getting ridiculous... everytime I check my mailI get tons of linux newbie list mailings... I think we should ask for a private chatroom for newbies...so that we enter when we want and not have

[newbie] Load lilo with rescue disk

2000-02-21 Thread Antoniou, Stylianos
Hi there, I caused a kernel panic, I booted with the rescue disks and I want to run lilo and to change my fstab file. Unfortunately, I cannot run lilo by simply typing /sbin/lilo and vi is not loaded. What am I missing? Stelios Antoniou

Re: [newbie] can't seem to MAKE the new kxicq = success at last

2000-02-21 Thread Dave W
I knew that was the RPM you needed, because I had been missing the same file as you! But I go through a process when finding a dependecy. First I go to rpmfind.net and go search for the name of whatever I happen to be missing that day. Then if that gives a no go (like in this case, there is

Re: [newbie] Linux RealPlayer????

2000-02-21 Thread Mark Williams
check out the real player home page. www.realplayer.com or something like that, they probably have one. - Original Message - From: "Craig R Jameson" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 21, 2000 14:08 Subject: [newbie] Linux RealPlayer I thought I saw an

[newbie] Midi configuration

2000-02-21 Thread Joerg Reinhardt
Hi, I,m running linux 6.5 on an Pentium I, with an "Jazz 16" Soundboard. I've had no problems with running soundconfig, it played the wave-sample-example, as well as the midi-example. Audio-CD's are running without problem, mp3's, and several video/sound formates do as well, but no MIDI's (exept

Re: [newbie] Cannot Print

2000-02-21 Thread Audrey Beck
Abdoul Da Man wrote: Hi, I am using Mandrake 6.1 and everything is fine. but I cannot print. I have a cannon BJC-2010 and a Microtek scanner. When I do: $lpr filename It's said something about connection refused but the job is queued. I checked the lpd and it's running. Thanks.

Re: [newbie] X window Trouble

2000-02-21 Thread adit
i already drop the color depth to 16bit and when i used redhat 6.1 it seems alright, no problemo... is it possible that i have to change my XF86 to the latest release? ** S. Aditya W. e-mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[newbie] SEARCHLINUX -- Newbie's dream site

2000-02-21 Thread Benjamin Sher
Dear friends: I recall my own trepidation when I made the switch from Windows to Linux last spring. I couldn't have made it without some basic books on Linux and the great help of so many generous people on the various Linux mailing lists and newsgroups. However, there is one place on the

[newbie] Zip Drive

2000-02-21 Thread DLM4IDM
What do I have to do to get my 100 Mb Zip drive to install? I am running Linux-Mandrake V6.5. Got a hobby to share or just want a personal home page ? Build your own web site for free at http://www.homestead.com

Re: [[newbie] Installing tar.gz files]

2000-02-21 Thread Al D
to install a tar.gz file simply give the command in an e-term tar zxvf and this will extract the directory and then once this is done then look for a something called configure and run that in root. remeber you must type the absolute path like /home/star/program name/configure and then if there

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2000-02-21 Thread Chris Story
unsubscribe remove -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2000 8:31 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] RAM 'free' from a shell prompt 'top' will also show you how much ram is being used, how much is free,

Re: [newbie] SEARCHLINUX -- Newbie's dream site

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[newbie] How do I upgrade the kernel?

2000-02-21 Thread Adam Stark
I downloaded the latest kernel but when I tried to install it with kpackage, all hell broke loose. It wouldn't mount my FAT partitions, saying something about a wrong whatever, and my sound stopped working as well. Basically anything the kernel referred to as a module couldn't be found. So

Re: [newbie] suggestion

2000-02-21 Thread FredB
Geee, maybe a digest, like the one that is available in the pulldown menu at the website for signing up to the list? From: Kit [EMAIL PROTECTED] Organization: KompuKit Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 18:20:27 -0500 To: Mandrake Linux [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie]

Re: [newbie] Linux RealPlayer????

2000-02-21 Thread Necrotica
Yes, if you go to www.real.com you can download a Linux version of the G2 player. Works pretty good too! -Necro On Mon, 21 Feb 2000, you wrote: I thought I saw an article about a RealUdio player for Linux anyone any ideas???

[newbie] Looking for a good start...

2000-02-21 Thread FredB
I'm getting ready to do an install of Mandrake onto a test machine (dinky 486 I have laying around) to work with until I have a proper machine built. the machine will have 2 SCSI drives, one 2g and the other 1g. I am trying to determine what the best way is to partition the drives and mount my

Re: [newbie] KDE Themes and Colors

2000-02-21 Thread Paul Hendrick
Original Message On 2/21/00, 11:03:01 PM, bluebottle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote regarding Re: [newbie] KDE Themes and Colors: On Mon, 21 Feb 2000, you wrote: i have unsuccessfully attempted to change the color themes in KDE. i am running Mandrake 7.0. can anyone help? Run the KDE

Re: [newbie] WINE help

2000-02-21 Thread Warren Doney
- Original Message - From: "Paul Hendrick" Unreal also runs. Which Wine/MDK version? 7.0 + latest Wine won't work for me + breaks Unreal in Windows...

Re: [newbie] suggestion

2000-02-21 Thread monashee
Kit wrote: Man, this is getting ridiculous... everytime I check my mailI get tons of linux newbie list mailings... I think we should ask for a private chatroom for newbies...so that we enter when we want and not have to put up with so many mailings...all the time...what do you

Re: [newbie] WINE help

2000-02-21 Thread Paul Hendrick
Original Message On 2/22/00, 5:29:37 AM, "Warren Doney" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote regarding Re: [newbie] WINE help: - Original Message - From: "Paul Hendrick" Unreal also runs. Which Wine/MDK version? 7.0 + latest Wine won't work for me + breaks Unreal in Windows... I was

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2000-02-21 Thread Sean Geoghegan

Re: [Re: [newbie] Numlock]

2000-02-21 Thread Ernst-Jan Bach
Hi there, Thannx for the tip but it did'nt work, so I hoipe there maybe is someone else who can tell me how I can set my num lock on in x windows Thanx Ernst-Jan Jeff Wilcox [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Okay, I myself have only had Linux for 1 day, and haven't figured out how to do