Re: [newbie] looking for app

2000-03-11 Thread Alan Shoemaker
KompuKitwell by default there's only one file, .cbb, I'd say you could drag it to the floppy icon on the desktop or set up something in one of the crons to copy it to a floppy on a regular basis. Alan KompuKit wrote: > > okay...that might do for starters...looks okay...but how do I save th

Re: [newbie] looking for app

2000-03-11 Thread Alan Shoemaker
KompuKityep. Alan KompuKit wrote: > > al...where is it...on the system? usr/bin ? > > Alan Shoemaker wrote: > > > > KompuKittry kab, it's probably already installed on your > > system. > > > > Alan > > > > KompuKit wrote: > > > > > > anyone know of a good cardfile app...for linux? >

Re: [newbie] still wanting help with apache

2000-03-11 Thread nm
On Sun, 12 Mar 2000, you wrote: > I still need help setting up apache... > I wonder if I'll EVER get it...? > -- > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ICQ# 7110071 > > HomePage: > http://kwg.virtualave.net/kwg > > Personal WebServer: > http://kompukit.myip.org > > (does not ru

Re: [newbie] floppy disk problems

2000-03-11 Thread vazrik varpet
Is the device mounted? if you don't have supermount, you have to manually mount it. --- Wayne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > All, > I am having problems with my floppy disk and was > wondering whether anyone > had encountered this previously or whether anyone > knew of a fix for it. > WHen I try t

[newbie] floppy disk problems

2000-03-11 Thread Wayne
All, I am having problems with my floppy disk and was wondering whether anyone had encountered this previously or whether anyone knew of a fix for it. WHen I try to access my floppy under a console window using a cd command I get the following error: [root@F11-pc-3B022-1 /mnt]# cd floppy bash: c

[newbie] Anyone know how to mount a Windows 2000 volume?

2000-03-11 Thread KM Linux
Hey gang: Just upgraded to 7.0. Also updated my Windoze box to Windows 2000 (don't ask me why...) Is there any way to mount the Windooohhhs volume in Linux now? It worked before I upgraded (of course) but the NTFS needs something special...I'm sure. Any ideas? Karekin

Re: RE : LICQ on Mandrake v7.0 CD ... was Re: [newbie] umm qt 2.0.2

2000-03-11 Thread Wayne
I was trying to use licq but I cannot find anywhere to enter the settings for it.. ANy other suggestions? Wayne On Sun, 12 Mar 2000, you wrote: > there should be OPTIONS settings inside your ICQ...version for setting > firewalls > what are you using...LICQ, KICQ, KXICQwhich one? > > Way

[newbie] unsubcribe please

2000-03-11 Thread JOHN H MUNRO
 

[newbie] Compiling error - Qt 2.0.2 & Qt 1.44

2000-03-11 Thread bosco
Greetings all, You guys sick of me yet? Umm, ok, here's the deal.. When I try and compile a program now, i.e. LICQ 0.76 or a tutorial in K Develop, I get an error that says something like, Failed to compile a simple KDE application. Check if your compiler is installed and if you have used the sa

Re: [newbie] looking for app

2000-03-11 Thread KompuKit
okay...that might do for starters...looks okay...but how do I save the data files...to a floppy? Wayne wrote: > > Kit, > just type kab in a terminal window. This should start it automatically. > > Wayne > > On Sun, 12 Mar 2000, you wrote: > > al...where is it...on the system? usr/bin ? > > >

[newbie] still wanting help with apache

2000-03-11 Thread KompuKit
I still need help setting up apache... I wonder if I'll EVER get it...? -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ# 7110071 HomePage: http://kwg.virtualave.net/kwg Personal WebServer: http://kompukit.myip.org (does not run 24/7)

Re: [newbie] KiKbd error

2000-03-11 Thread steve harris
Got it fixed. As root: Go to KDE Control Center Input Devices International Keyboard I clicked on default, whatever that may have changed. Exited and restarted X Original Message Follows From: "steve harris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subje

Re: RE : LICQ on Mandrake v7.0 CD ... was Re: [newbie] umm qt 2.0.2

2000-03-11 Thread KompuKit
there should be OPTIONS settings inside your ICQ...version for setting firewalls what are you using...LICQ, KICQ, KXICQwhich one? Wayne wrote: > > Anyone know how to get around a firewall so I can use the IRC and ICQ > programs that come with Linux? > > Wayne > > On Sun, 12 Mar 2000, you

Re: [newbie] Boot Disk Version 6.5

2000-03-11 Thread KompuKit
once you are running linux...go into LINUXCONF...and re-edit your boot sequence...to boot directly into linux...AGAIN... but before doing that...run "soundconf" for your soundcard. think it's in /usr/bin...but check around... as for your network card...not sure...never had one to setup John Rye w

Re: [newbie] looking for app

2000-03-11 Thread Wayne
Kit, just type kab in a terminal window. This should start it automatically. Wayne On Sun, 12 Mar 2000, you wrote: > al...where is it...on the system? usr/bin ? > > Alan Shoemaker wrote: > > > > KompuKittry kab, it's probably already installed on your > > system. > > > > Alan > > > >

Re: [Fwd: Re: [Re: [[newbie] Swap space > 128 Mb?]]]

2000-03-11 Thread Wayne
Mike, I have said it before and I will say it again. The more I use Linux, the more I dread going back to Windoze. UNfortunately I have a Windows printer (GUI) and it WILL NOT work under Linux. I have thought about gewtting VMWare but cannot afford to buy the license for version 2 which I need

Re: RE : LICQ on Mandrake v7.0 CD ... was Re: [newbie] umm qt 2.0.2

2000-03-11 Thread Wayne
Anyone know how to get around a firewall so I can use the IRC and ICQ programs that come with Linux? Wayne On Sun, 12 Mar 2000, you wrote: > Thanks > > > > bosco(). > > > KompuKit wrote: > > > yeah...it's on the CD...I just checked...I have 7.0 also... > > --

Re: [newbie] looking for app

2000-03-11 Thread KompuKit
al...where is it...on the system? usr/bin ? Alan Shoemaker wrote: > > KompuKittry kab, it's probably already installed on your > system. > > Alan > > KompuKit wrote: > > > > anyone know of a good cardfile app...for linux? > > one that I can easily SAVE data on a floppy? > > > > also still

Re: [newbie] Boot Disk Version 6.5

2000-03-11 Thread John Rye
At 21:54 11 03 2000 -0500, you wrote: >are you using MacMillian Software version 6.5? If so, I have one... >as a matter of fact...there should also be one on your CD...in IMAGES Yes you are correct - there is an image on the CD - and I've used that to get the system running - however - I suspec

Re: [newbie] looking for app

2000-03-11 Thread Alan Shoemaker
KompuKittry kab, it's probably already installed on your system. Alan KompuKit wrote: > > anyone know of a good cardfile app...for linux? > one that I can easily SAVE data on a floppy? > > also still looking for help to setup my apache... > -- > > [EMAIL PROTEC

Re: RE : LICQ on Mandrake v7.0 CD ... was Re: [newbie] umm qt 2.0.2

2000-03-11 Thread KompuKit
your welcome...now I wish SOMEONE would be just as quick in helping me setup apache... bosco wrote: > > I just installed it and it ran like a charm.. Thanks.. > > constantly improvingly yours, > > bosco(). > > > KompuKit wrote: > > > > > yeah...it's on the CD...I just checked...I have 7.0 al

Re: [newbie] looking for app

2000-03-11 Thread KompuKit
I wanted one that kinda...compares to the windows counterpart... with that one, all you have to do, is save a file called : kit.crd for example, with all your input/data/cards. I've seen a couple acting as address books...but, I always have trouble installing tar.gz files. I'd like to get one in

Re: [Fwd: Re: [Re: [[newbie] Swap space > 128 Mb?]]]

2000-03-11 Thread Michael Scottaline
Wayne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Mike, > I amended my lilo.conf file and put in the 128M bit. Worked like a charm, I can now open more windows, run more apps, and to more stuff that before > without the speed of my mcahine suffering. > > Thanks, > > Wayne ===

[newbie] LILO and timeout/delay

2000-03-11 Thread bosco
Hey, Here's an interesting one for you.. I needed to try that mem= b/c I was running with only 65 when really i have 192.. So here's the deal.. I run Linux on my second hard drive and consequently have LILO on that drive.. Well I use Bootmagic to choose between Linux and Windows.. When I boo

Re: [newbie] umm qt 2.0.2

2000-03-11 Thread bosco
Hmm, well I have v7.0 so I'm not sure.. Maybe I'll look on it and see.. When I try installing LICQ that I got from the website it sure says it needs 2.0.2 :) But thanks for the tips.. bosco(). KompuKit wrote: > not sure what version of mandrake you have...but 7.02 comes with LICQ > you just

Re: [newbie] umm qt 2.0.2

2000-03-11 Thread bosco
Thanks.. I acually meant to try that but fergot.. I did and it worked.. Thanks, bosco(). Enterprise2001 wrote: > You could try installing qt 2.0.2 without upgrading (i.e. uninstalling) qt > 1.44 > > "Knowledge is Power" > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Note: remove "NOSPAM" to email me. > > - Or

[newbie] Boot Disk Version 6.5

2000-03-11 Thread John Rye
Hi all I have corrupted my distribution boot disk, and need to rebuild same. While I have been able to make one using rawrite - it seems unable to test for all hardware on my machine - Soundcard, modem etc Is at possible that someone knows where I can get a list of the fil

Re: [newbie] Appending Ram

2000-03-11 Thread Lane Lester
Bob said: > I've read several posts on memory. Linux only recognises 64mb instead of > 128mb of my memory. Below is lilo.conf > > append="ide2=0xcc00,0xd002 ide3=0xd800,0xdc02 > ide2=0xcc00,0xd002 ide3=0xd800,0xdc02 mem=128M" read-only I had to use 124M because my onboard video uses 4M. -- Lane

Re: [newbie] Appending Ram

2000-03-11 Thread Jon Hunter
I don't know if it is too long but perhaps it is the two (2) copies of ide2=0xcc00,0xd002 ide3=0xd800,0xdc02 throwing you off... Perhaps you should copy the linux labeled area to a new name, remove the second copy of IDE statements. Rerun lilo, boot it, try it, and see what happens... Bob wrot

Re: [newbie] Colour scheme in KDE

2000-03-11 Thread Wayne
Sure did, nothing happens. As root, I can do whatever I want with the colour scheme. As user, I have no hope of changing anything. I can however, change the themes. Wayne On Sun, 12 Mar 2000, you wrote: > Did you click on Apply and then OK in that order? > > On Sat, 11 Mar 2000, Wayne mewe

Re: [newbie] umm qt 2.0.2

2000-03-11 Thread KompuKit
not sure what version of mandrake you have...but 7.02 comes with LICQ you just have to install it from the CD...there is also QT on the CD... you don't neccessarily NEED qt2.02. I have LICQ on my machine...and it works fine. except for perhaps...sending messages...it allows over any amount of cha

[newbie] KiKbd error

2000-03-11 Thread steve harris
Good evening, searched the archives and the internet. Running KDE as root and then exit is one error. KiKbd:X11 error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) It only happens as root and not as another user. Looking at the process manager, KiKbd is running in root, but is not running as another

RE: [newbie] ata66

2000-03-11 Thread Albert
That's correct. UDMA/66 only functions under the correct conditions. (1) BIOS enabled (2) Proper Hard Drive - enabled by factory or utility (3) Proper 40-pin 80 wire cable (4) Operating System supports it. Mandrake installs with UDMA disabled - it must be enabled by hdparm. However, this wil

Re: [newbie] Colour scheme in KDE

2000-03-11 Thread bosco
Hmm, yeah the same thing happened to me.. unfortunately the only thing that was recommended to me was deleting that user and creating a new one.. This actually fixes things.. Don't ask me why cause I don't know... but it works.. bosco(). Wayne wrote: > All, > I have the stock standard colo

Re: [newbie] Colour scheme in KDE

2000-03-11 Thread Vic
Did you click on Apply and then OK in that order? On Sat, 11 Mar 2000, Wayne mewed: > All, > I have the stock standard colour scheme running in KDE (Yellow title bars >etc...ich!) I love the manager, but hate the colours. HOw do I change > them? WHen I go into the COntrol centre/Colours area

[newbie] koffice

2000-03-11 Thread Wayne
I have a koffice rpm on my contribs cd that came with mdk 7.0. It is only 3MBin size. Is this likely to be a part of it or just a very basic WP programming? I am trying to install it but it says I need some libraries and don't know which I need to install or where to get them. Wayne ***

Re: [newbie] umm qt 2.0.2

2000-03-11 Thread Enterprise2001
You could try installing qt 2.0.2 without upgrading (i.e. uninstalling) qt 1.44 "Knowledge is Power" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Note: remove "NOSPAM" to email me. - Original Message - From: bosco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2000 6:28 PM Subject: [newbie]

Re: [newbie] Disableing PNP IN BIOS

2000-03-11 Thread Wayne
Matthew, if you are talking about disabling PnP for the instal, don't be overly concerned with it I think. I know all of the documentation says you have to do it, but I didn't and had no troubles detecting all of my hardware (including SB Live and GeForce video card). Wayne On Sat, 11 Mar 20

Re: [newbie]

2000-03-11 Thread Enterprise2001
Hi   "Knowledge is Power"   [EMAIL PROTECTED]Note: remove "NOSPAM" to email me. - Original Message - From: Jeff To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2000 4:42 PM Subject: [newbie] Hello?

Re: [newbie] where's staroffice

2000-03-11 Thread Enterprise2001
You have to fill out that BIG REGISTRATION Form, did you do that? If so then you just need to wait, maybe the download server is down "Knowledge is Power" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Note: remove "NOSPAM" to email me. - Original Message - From: Kit <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mandrake Linux <[EMAIL

Re: [newbie]

2000-03-11 Thread Vic
Hi On Sat, 11 Mar 2000, Jeff mewed: > > Hello? > Content-Type: text/html; name="unnamed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Description:

RE: [newbie] ata66

2000-03-11 Thread Wayne
I too have an ata 66 drive but did some research on using this under linux. MOst of the places I visited said that the patch for ata66 requires some knowledge of kernel and configuration and would reuiqre same. If you haven't fiddled with your kernel, chances are, it won't work. Wayne ***

Re: [newbie] CD-ROM Install Problem

2000-03-11 Thread Enterprise2001
I think that might be one of those CD-Rom Drives that requires a special boot disk. Read the Docs "Knowledge is Power" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Note: remove "NOSPAM" to email me. - Original Message - From: Scott Starsman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: LINUX Newbie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday,

[newbie] Colour scheme in KDE

2000-03-11 Thread Wayne
All, I have the stock standard colour scheme running in KDE (Yellow title bars etc...ich!) I love the manager, but hate the colours. HOw do I change them? WHen I go into the COntrol centre/Colours area it allows me to change them within the window but won't apply the changes to kde in general

[newbie] Appending Ram

2000-03-11 Thread Bob
I've read several posts on memory. Linux only recognises 64mb instead of 128mb of my memory. Below is lilo.conf  boot=/dev/hde8map=/boot/mapinstall=/boot/boot.bvga=normaldefault=linuxkeytable=/boot/us.kltdisk=/dev/hde bios=0x80prompttimeout=50message=/boot/messageother=/dev/fd0 label=floppy uns

Re: [newbie]

2000-03-11 Thread Enterprise2001
Use a Floppy boot disk, for some reason some BIOS's freak booting off the Mandrake CD. "Knowledge is Power" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Note: remove "NOSPAM" to email me. - Original Message - From: STEVE GREEDY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2000 5:27 AM Sub

Re: [newbie] where's staroffice

2000-03-11 Thread Wayne
Are you trying to download it is one huge file or as several small files? I had the same problem until I downloaded it in pieces. If this doesn't work, try a mirror.aarnet.edu site. They all have it listed. Wayne On Sun, 12 Mar 2000, you wrote: > sun.com...won't download staroffice...for so

Re: [newbie] mpg123, esound, and Mandrake 7

2000-03-11 Thread Wayne
It looks to me like the esd file it needs to access or modify cant be touched by user. Try loggin on and running this as root, or changing the persmissions on esd. Wayne n Sun, 12 Mar 2000, you wrote: > I decided to upgrade mandrake 6 -> 7 (actually I did a fresh install, not > upgrade), and

Fwd: Re: [Re: [[newbie] Swap space > 128 Mb?]]

2000-03-11 Thread Wayne
Mike, I amended my lilo.conf file and put in the 128M bit. Worked like a charm, I can now open more windows, run more apps, and to more stuff that before without the speed of my mcahine suffering. Thanks, Wayne On Thu, 17 Apr 2036, you wrote: > Wayne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On a

[newbie] umm qt 2.0.2

2000-03-11 Thread bosco
Greetings all, I am very pleased to say that I am getting ALOT better at Linux.. I recently installed qt 2.0.2 over the 1.44 that was on here and was unable to boot into KDE.. Soo, I uninstalled 2.0.2 and reinstalled 1.44... Good job I say cause now I can boot into KDE which I o-so-love.. :) But

[newbie] mpg123, esound, and Mandrake 7

2000-03-11 Thread -=qUeNCy95=-
I decided to upgrade mandrake 6 -> 7 (actually I did a fresh install, not upgrade), and Ive got most things working, but mpg123 isnt :( It worked finewhen I had mandrake 6. The error I get is: [quency95@xena remixez]$ mpg123 benefit\ ft\ eminem\ -\ proceed\ with\ caution\ \(check\ remix\).mp3

[newbie] /var/run/postmaster.pid

2000-03-11 Thread Mike Fieschko
>>> "John_root" == root <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: John_root> Everytime Bar once that i have ever installed Linux John_root> Mandrake v7 i have had an error report when i try and John_root> save any LinuxConf changes done in KDE. It says: John_root> "invalid /var/run/postmaster,

Re: [[newbie] Ram Problems]

2000-03-11 Thread condeuser

[newbie]

2000-03-11 Thread Jeff
Hello?

[newbie] where's staroffice

2000-03-11 Thread Kit
sun.com...won't download staroffice...for some reason... where else can I download it.? -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ# 7110071 HomePage: http://kwg.virtualave.net/kwg http://kompukit.dyndns.org (personal webserver,does NOT run 24/7)

[newbie] /var/run/postmaster.pid

2000-03-11 Thread root
Everytime Bar once that i have ever installed Linux Mandrake v7 i have had an error report when i try and save any LinuxConf changes done in KDE. It says: "invalid /var/run/postmaster,pid file" This is actually really annoying and was wanting to know if anyoine coiuld help. Idea's appreciated

RE: [newbie] ata66

2000-03-11 Thread Robert Revet
I have got the same mainboard version... and my system hangs on booting with the workaround kernel... I think the problem is my western digital wc29100D but don't know how to fix it.. works fine under windows though... -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: Charles Ulwelling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTEC

[newbie] MODEM HELP--> /dev/ttyS3 autoconfig auto_irq

2000-03-11 Thread Patrick
I can't seem to get Mandrake 7 to find my modem without issuing the command :/dev/ttyS3 autoconfig auto_irq as root. Can I put this in a startup script? If so then which one? Any help is appreciated! Patrick

RE: [newbie]

2000-03-11 Thread Charles Ulwelling
If you do have ATA-66 you have to use the rawwritewin.exe in the dosutils directory and choose the cdrom.img file when it prompts you in the images directory. Then use that disk to boot with and your install should go well... at least it worked for me. Charles Ulwelling -Original Message--

RE: [newbie] ata66

2000-03-11 Thread Charles Ulwelling
I'm running Mandrake 7 on a Abit BE6 ( onboard ATA-66 ) and when I installed Mandrak it said ATA-66 isn't fully supported yet... but it also said it would write a work around to the boot disk I made with rawwritewin and then I rebooted and all went fine. Charles Ulwelling -Original Message---

Re: [newbie] /, /usr, and /opt?

2000-03-11 Thread Denis Havlik
On Wed, 8 Mar 2000, Victor Richardson wrote: :~>Hi Denis, I set up a server for our office of 15 clients using Mandrake 7.0, ... :~>I currently have it set with: :~> :~>/boot - 20 megs :~>/tmp- 200 megs :~>/var - 200 megs :~>/ - 500 megs :~>/usr - 1,500 megs :~>/home - 6

Re: [[newbie] e-mails on our lists should be plain ols ASCII]

2000-03-11 Thread Denis Havlik
On 10 Mar 2000, Jaguar wrote: :~>Just out of curiosity...what is your stance on L O N G sig files...and also :~>the PGP encrypting (and subsequent display of the PGP coding) of list posts? :~>Are they really needed? :~>my .02 worth :~>Jaguar Mailing list should be plain ascii, and there is no ne

Re: [newbie] how do i make WindowMaker open a new window, maximized?

2000-03-11 Thread Audrey Beck
Ryan Drafall wrote: > > > Hello, > > The subject pretty much says it all. Whenever I open a new > window, whatever the program may be, it always opens in a window that > is off-center on the screen. How do I make it automatically > maximize? Thanks for your help. > > -- > ##

Re: [newbie]

2000-03-11 Thread Audrey Beck
STEVE GREEDY wrote: > > Hi all, > > I've been trying (for about a week) to install Mandrake versions 6.1 and 7.02. on > the following: > > Tyan 1854 motherboard > pentium PIII-600 > 128 meg ram > IMB 13.Gb HDD > MATROX G400max > SB 1024 soundcard > NE2000 comp. ethernet card >  > he pro

Re: [newbie] fs problem

2000-03-11 Thread Audrey Beck
Cory Hirano wrote: > > Hello again > > I checked the error message and this is what it says > Kernel panic: VFS: unable to mount root fs 03:07 > Do I have to reinstall mandrake again? > > Cory Does your boot floppy work to boot the hard drive? If all else fails, you could try to do an upgrade

Re: [Re: [newbie] Disableing PNP IN BIOS]

2000-03-11 Thread Jaguar
As a side note to this PnP thread...be very careful what you do in there..if you get curious and start making all kinds of changes to things like Memory timing's or playing with other setting's...you can very easily break things. But there is an easy fix for this...:) Reset the BIOS using the jum

Re: [newbie] X

2000-03-11 Thread Tony Alfrey
On Sat, 11 Mar 2000, Mike Fieschko wrote: > >>> "Gary" == Gary K Stinnett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Gary> My linux box is set up to start X when I boot my machine. I > Gary> normally run KDE. How do I go about shutting down X and > Gary> running at the command line. > > 'man

Re: [[newbie] Ram Problems]

2000-03-11 Thread Mark Irving
Okay, one more time. You should not just blindly add the line 'append="128M" ' to lilo.conf. You need to test it first. To test it, when linux first boots you will have a boot: prompt. -boot: -Type at the prompt linux mem=128M -This sets the RAM manually for this session (until you reboot only) -W

[newbie] CD-ROM Install Problem

2000-03-11 Thread Scott Starsman
I've downloaded Mandrake Linux 7.0 and burned it to a CD with the ISO image. I created a boot floppy and booted the machine with it. I've attempted to install my CD ROM device, but my device is not recognized. I have a Mitsumi (I/o 310h and IRQ 10). I've specified the parameters mcd=0x310, 10 but

Re: [[newbie] koffice]

2000-03-11 Thread Michael Scottaline
Wayne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have heard a few people talking about koffice and wondered what it does. I remember seeing something about it on my system a while ago, but did > not think any more about it. Is it another office app/word processor? > > Thanks, > > Wayne ===

Re: [newbie] Disableing PNP IN BIOS

2000-03-11 Thread Josh McCaffrey
Matthew Loschmann wrote: > > What is PNP os and how do I get there. I am a NEWBIE, everybody starts > somewhere. Depends on your BIOS (BasicInputOutputSystem). This is what ultimately controls your hardware. PNP is Plug 'n Play which is exactly that "plug it in and it's ready to go". This is

Re: [[newbie] UNSUBSCRIBE]

2000-03-11 Thread Harold Hartley
Harold Hartley wrote: > Al D wrote: > > > to whom it may concern > > > > please remove me from the mailing list please > > > > > > Get free email and a permanent address at http://www.netaddress.com/?N=1 > > then go to the http:

Re: [[newbie] X]

2000-03-11 Thread Michael Scottaline
Gary K Stinnett Jr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My linux box is set up to start X when I boot my machine. I normally > run KDE. How do I go about shutting down X and running at the command > line. > > Thanks, > > Gary == At the boot prompt enter "linux 3" w/

[newbie]

2000-03-11 Thread STEVE GREEDY
Hi all, I've been trying (for about a week) to install Mandrake versions 6.1 and 7.02. on the following: Tyan 1854 motherboard pentium PIII-600 128 meg ram IMB 13.Gb HDD MATROX G400max SB 1024 soundcard NE2000 comp. ethernet card  he problem is as follows: After booting up from the CD,

[newbie] fs problem

2000-03-11 Thread Cory Hirano
Hello again I checked the error message and this is what it says Kernel panic: VFS: unable to mount root fs 03:07 Do I have to reinstall mandrake again? Cory

[newbie] fs problem

2000-03-11 Thread Cory Hirano
Hello there I'm new to linux (3 days) and I can't boot into linux I get a message stating unable to mount hard drive fs 3:07 everything was going fine until I just tried to enter linux recently and found that I couldn't. I am using Mandrake power pack 7.0 using LILO to boot between W98SE and

Re: [newbie] UNSUBSCRIBE

2000-03-11 Thread bluebottle
On Fri, 10 Mar 2000, you wrote: > I agree wholeheartily...with the below...good to see someone else agrees > with what I've been saying all along...thanks for the support I thought that this was a users group. If someone is able to answer a question they normally do. I've certainly found that to

[newbie] WordPerfect8 Problems

2000-03-11 Thread Mike Fieschko
>>> "Emilio" == Emilio Correa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Emilio> Hi, I have installed recently WP8 in /usr/local/Wp like Emilio> "root", but when I run it the first window showed looked Emilio> blanck, or without any image, In addition, the icons of Emilio> the application looks

[newbie] hdc: lost interrupt

2000-03-11 Thread Mike Fieschko
>>> "Merle" == Pittman, Merle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Merle> During install, when it tries to scan packages for install Merle> the CDROM hangs and this is the error I get: "hdc: lost Merle> interrupt". What sort of a hard drive? The secondary master wouldn't be a DMA66, would it

[newbie] Accessing Windows Drives

2000-03-11 Thread Mike Fieschko
>>> "Wayne" == Wayne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: [snip] Wayne> access the network? I found a utility inder kde that was Wayne> basically a network tool allowing you to map network Wayne> drives, but cannot remember the name of it or where it is. Wayne> Does anyone know how this

[newbie] ata66

2000-03-11 Thread Robert Revet
mandrake has put one kernelon their site a 2.3-35 or soemthing... is this one supposed to get my ata66 to work ? and the link does not work !!! tell me where can I find a ata66 kernel ! I want a mandrake version ! please !!! TIA Robert

[newbie] X

2000-03-11 Thread Mike Fieschko
>>> "Gary" == Gary K Stinnett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Gary> My linux box is set up to start X when I boot my machine. I Gary> normally run KDE. How do I go about shutting down X and Gary> running at the command line. 'man init' and 'man inittab' You are going to runlevel 5 whe

[newbie] re router services question

2000-03-11 Thread Mike Fieschko
>>> "Vic" == Vic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: [snip] Vic> one or more sites that would enable me to setup a web server Vic> and an ftp server with either my own domain name or if Vic> necessary part theirs and part mine or something like that. [snip] Do you want basic help in setti