[newbie] Yamaha OPL3-SAx Sound Card

2000-03-21 Thread Simon Robertson
Hello, I run 'soundconfig' in an Xterm each time i configure my sound, it brings up a Yamaha OPL3-SAx driver which it is, and thus makes a mixer available to adjust volume and the CD-Player then works. Though enabling sound in KDE Control Centre and trying to play any sounds or having sound

Re: [newbie] isdn

2000-03-21 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Mattias Stigmark wrote: Where can I get information to get a asuscom isdn card to work? Have a look at Asuscom's site (something like www.asuscom.com, check your manual) Alex Riechert

Re: [newbie] ghostview problems

2000-03-21 Thread root
have you tried adobe acrobat? On Tue, 21 Mar 2000, Claus Atzenbeck wrote: I have problems open ps and pdf files with gv and kghostview. I get the error message: with gv: Unknown device: X11alpha with kghostview: Unknown device: X11 Does someone know which device I have

Re: [newbie] PPPD

2000-03-21 Thread SPECTRE
uninstall pppd package, and then re-install one from Mandrake 6.x, or RedHat 5.x, or 6.x Fran -- From: bluebottle [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] PPPD Date: 20 March 2000 18:55 On Mon, 20 Mar 2000, you wrote: One more question: When I try to

[newbie] networking and kppp

2000-03-21 Thread Chadley Wilson
hello everyone chadley here first thanks to Michael h for responding to my original posting however it still has not solved the problem and i think that the problem is worst than i originally thought here's the situation i have setup mdk7.2 and left out my card (trusting lothar to put it in

RE: [newbie] Can someone please explain..

2000-03-21 Thread Pittman, Merle
try Drakconfig, it's in all of them (assuming you installed it of course) -Original Message- From: James [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 5:21 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] Can someone please

Re: [newbie] ?Multiplexed? Interrupts in Linux

2000-03-21 Thread Joseph S. Gardner
Vic wrote: I have a weird question, I seem to remember as long as unix has been around, and I don't think that Linux is any exception, I am wondering about those serial cards that can multiplex interrupts giving us more than just 4 cua ports. Or is there a nice big FAQ about this

Re: [newbie] question

2000-03-21 Thread jero
KompuKit wrote: I'm going to be buying a new 56k external modem...for my linux box...this week, I was wondering which one I should buy... and which one is best for under a 100.00 -- ===KompuKit=== Kit Goins ICQ# 7110071 [EMAIL

RE: [newbie] HOW TO STOP XSERVER FROM LOADING

2000-03-21 Thread Pittman, Merle
at the lilo prompt type "linux 3" (without quotes) -Original Message- From: Gunther C. Hebein [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 11:12 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] HOW TO STOP XSERVER FROM LOADING I got another problem: My root-partition

[newbie] newbie books

2000-03-21 Thread Philomena
Hi all, Can anyone recommend a few good startup Linux books ? There are too many out there now to start sampling. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, philomena

AW: [newbie] newbie books

2000-03-21 Thread Drazenko Djuricic
I started with "UNIX for Dummies", that was three years ago. It's a lot of fun to read but it can also teach you a lot. Meanwhile I'm a UNIX admin myself :-) Still lots to learn, though, but with the " ... for Dummies" books it's at least fun and amusing and gives you an easy start. You should

Re: [newbie] pcmcia ethernet card

2000-03-21 Thread hello
Hi Jon I'm very new to Linux and Thank you for your help. What is pcmcia services? This is the only card I have. I do remember seeing ne2000 somewhere in my computer. -Original Message- From: Jon Hunter [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Monday, March 20,

Re: [[newbie] HOW TO STOP XSERVER FROM LOADING]

2000-03-21 Thread Michael Scottaline
"Gunther C. Hebein" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I got another problem: My root-partition is full. As I decided for an graphical login when I installed Mandrake, the XServer is loaded before you can login. But the Server doesn't start anymore, maybe because the root-partition is full. The

Re: [[newbie] Can someone please explain..]

2000-03-21 Thread Jaguar
As ROOT have you tried "xf86config" ---w/o quotes, it's a text setup but you should have very good knowledge of your hardware, vid card and monitor in particular. When you finally get the settings you want ie:preference of resolutions edited to the FIRST of each color depth setting default

Re: [newbie] HOW TO STOP XSERVER FROM LOADING

2000-03-21 Thread Bob Chin
Bob Chin wrote: "Gunther C. Hebein" wrote: I got another problem: My root-partition is full. As I decided for an graphical login when I installed Mandrake, the XServer is loaded before you can login. But the Server doesn't start anymore, maybe because the root-partition is full. The

Re: [[newbie] Yamaha OPL3-SAx Sound Card]

2000-03-21 Thread Jaguar
Not long ago Denis of MandrakeSoft stated categorically that Yamaha sound cards are not well supported in Linux. Maybe just spend $10 or $20 for a different sound card. HTH Jaguar Simon Robertson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, I run 'soundconfig' in an Xterm each time i configure my

Re: [Re: [newbie] question]

2000-03-21 Thread Jaguar
I know Cirrus Logic has an 56k/v.90 ISA hardware/jumpered modem for about $40.00 or less. HTH Jaguar jero [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: KompuKit wrote: I'm going to be buying a new 56k external modem...for my linux box...this week, I was wondering which one I should buy... and which one is

[newbie] Odd install problem --- did not set up X

2000-03-21 Thread Roger Bird
I performed a new install of MD 7.0-2 last night on my AMD K6-2 350 w/ ATI xpert@play, 5.1gb, 96mb. I did an "Expert" install. It detected my nic and I correctly configured @home. (cool!) But the DrakX (i think that is what the install program is called) completely skipped over the "configure

Re: [[newbie] newbie books]

2000-03-21 Thread Jaguar
"Using Linux" from QUE is good, and I also have "Linux Complete" from SYBEX printed in 1999 it has great Networking/IPChain's info...and a summary of command-line commands, as well as alot of other useful setup info. All for $20.00 US or less, also check the bargain bin's for slightly older

[newbie]

2000-03-21 Thread kstas
Hi. Please, delete me from a list of the forum. WBR kstas [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[newbie] Re: [PLUG] Can someone please explain..

2000-03-21 Thread Nathan Meyers
James wrote: I've tried various X-windows interfaces and I am amazed to find that after browsing through KDE, GNOME, XFCE3, WindowMaker, Afterstep, ICEWM, and Plain_X11.. NONE of them have a windows properties selection that allows for the editing of screen resolution! Unless it is hidden

[newbie] Problems with sound and apache

2000-03-21 Thread root
root wrote: root wrote: Ok, lets get to my point...Ive installed mandrake linux like a month ago but after I got used to it I started using its server, apache...I typed httpd but when I typed "ps -ef" the two apache processes (nobody --PID)it says [httpd defunct] 5 times and

Re: [newbie] Odd install problem --- did not set up X

2000-03-21 Thread Eunice Thompson
Roger, When you install in expert mode, you have to make sure that you install all the Window Managers (I think that's the term),when it gives you that list of packages you want to install. This happened to me also. The easiest way I found to correct this, was to pop the CD back in, go through

Re: [newbie] Odd install problem --- did not set up X

2000-03-21 Thread Roger Bird
I will try that tonight and keep you posted. Thanks Roger Eunice Thompson wrote: Roger, When you install in expert mode, you have to make sure that you install all the Window Managers (I think that's the term),when it gives you that list of packages you want to install. This happened to

RV: [newbie] 3Com 3CXe589E PCMCIA ETHERNET CARD

2000-03-21 Thread Carlos Salazar Mtz
Hi, I've been spending 2 weeks trying to install my 3Com 3CXe589E PCMCIA ETHERNET CARD on a TOSHIBA 2500CDS with MANDRAKE 7.0, and just can't do it. FIRST, at linux installation (when it asks if you want to configure the net),it recognizes the card and actually it is supposed to make it work in

Re: [[newbie] Odd install problem --- did not set up X]

2000-03-21 Thread Michael Scottaline
Roger Bird [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I performed a new install of MD 7.0-2 last night on my AMD K6-2 350 w/ ATI xpert@play, 5.1gb, 96mb. I did an "Expert" install. It detected my nic and I correctly configured @home. (cool!) But the DrakX (i think that is what the install program is

Re: [newbie] pcmcia ethernet card

2000-03-21 Thread jero
I know that I am not Jon but just thought of giving my two cents. try typing 'setup' and go to 'System Services' then hunt for [ ]pcmcia. hello writes: Hi Jon I'm very new to Linux and Thank you for your help. What is pcmcia services? This is the only card I have. I do remember

Re: [[newbie] Yamaha OPL3-SAx Sound Card]

2000-03-21 Thread jero
I've got a Yamaha sound card in my laptop and haven't had any problems with it in linux. I just configure it and it runs like a charm. Jaguar writes: Not long ago Denis of MandrakeSoft stated categorically that Yamaha sound cards are not well supported in Linux. Maybe just spend $10 or $20

Re: [newbie] Odd install problem --- did not set up X

2000-03-21 Thread jero
On a last resort, try XF86Setup. It's an old way of setting up X-Windows. Not used anymore except for extreme cases (with the exception of Slackware where Xconfigurator doesn't exist) Jero Roger Bird writes: I performed a new install of MD 7.0-2 last night on my AMD K6-2 350 w/ ATI

Re: RV: [newbie] 3Com 3CXe589E PCMCIA ETHERNET CARD

2000-03-21 Thread jero
the pcmcia services ARE running right? Jero Carlos Salazar Mtz writes: Hi, I've been spending 2 weeks trying to install my 3Com 3CXe589E PCMCIA ETHERNET CARD on a TOSHIBA 2500CDS with MANDRAKE 7.0, and just can't do it. FIRST, at linux installation (when it asks if you want to configure

[newbie] Problems with sound and apache

2000-03-21 Thread root
root wrote: root wrote: root wrote: Ok, lets get to my point...Ive installed mandrake linux like a month ago but after I got used to it I started using its server, apache...I typed httpd but when I typed "ps -ef" the two apache processes (nobody --PID)it says [httpd defunct] 5

RE: RV: [newbie] 3Com 3CXe589E PCMCIA ETHERNET CARD

2000-03-21 Thread Carlos Salazar Mtz
Jero: I've just run "setup" and pcmcia service appears like this: [*]pcmcia when my system boots, when it comes up to finding module dependencies, it first passes through "starting network" and it says "delaying inicialization""failed". Few seconds later ir appears: "starting pcmcia [ok]".

Re: [newbie] Problems with sound and apache

2000-03-21 Thread BryanMoorehead
Did apache ever work on your machine? What happens if you point your web browser on your box to localhost? root [EMAIL PROTECTED] on 03/21/2000 09:33:54 AM Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc:(bcc: Bryan Moorehead/Link/Allied Holdings) Subject: [newbie]

Re: [newbie] Problems with sound and apache

2000-03-21 Thread root
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Did apache ever work on your machine? What happens if you point your web browser on your box to localhost? root [EMAIL PROTECTED] on 03/21/2000 09:33:54 AM Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc:(bcc: Bryan Moorehead/Link/Allied

Re: [[newbie] Can someone please explain..]

2000-03-21 Thread Rial Juan
Oh, and when you do; put the highest resolution in front. For example: "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480". The X server defaults to the first resolution in the list. Also, when you switch to lower resolutions, you'll notice you still have the big resolution desktop, but you're just zoomed in, and

Re: [newbie] Problems with sound and apache

2000-03-21 Thread BryanMoorehead
OK. What I meant to say is ... What do you see on your screen if you point your browser to localhost? Does your browser return an error, or do you get nothing at all? root [EMAIL PROTECTED] on 03/21/2000 09:55:22 AM Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc:

Re: [newbie] Problems with sound and apache

2000-03-21 Thread root
Richard wrote: well sorta first I have to wait for a while then it says an error message [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK. What I meant to say is ... What do you see on your screen if you point your browser to localhost? Does your browser return an error, or do you get nothing at all? root

[newbie] Mandrake instalation doubt

2000-03-21 Thread Zattar
How can I do to installate Mandrake 7.0 on a notebook compaq presario 1200?.Does Mandrake have a driver to Trident cyberblade i 7? please help me .who knows people that installed it.? Thank you very much ZATTAR

Re: [newbie] Problems with sound and apache

2000-03-21 Thread root
root wrote: Richard wrote: well sorta first I have to wait for a while then it says an error message [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK. What I meant to say is ... What do you see on your screen if you point your browser to localhost? Does your browser return an error, or do you get

Re: [Re: [newbie] Problems with sound and apache]

2000-03-21 Thread Jaguar
Laprass...buddy, dude Could you turn off receipt's or quit doing whatever you are doing to echo this message back to the list. Thanks Jaguar root [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: root wrote: Richard wrote: well sorta first I have to wait for a while then it says an error message [EMAIL

[newbie] Video setup failure with 7.02

2000-03-21 Thread Murray Strome
I wonder if anyone can help me with this one: I have a Celeron 466 with 64 MBytes of RAM, two hard drives (one dedicated to Windows and the second with 1 GB a Windows partition and 3 GB for LINUX), a CL-GD5465 video card with 4 MB and a NEC MultiSync XV17+ monitor, and an Ethernet card plus

Re: [newbie] Root does not exist

2000-03-21 Thread Joseph S. Gardner
hsantos78 wrote: I installed Mandrake 7 and used for several hours without a problem. The problem comes know that i used root to adduser and my machine got stuck. i rebooted the machine manually (reset). Know i did add the user but says that root does not exist. can any one help me?

[newbie] Opening files and configuring screen

2000-03-21 Thread Ann Blackburn
I just installed Linux on my laptop, and I now have two problems. 1) I can't open my Star Office program. 2) I set the wrong size screen during install, and can't access the program to resize it. Any ideas? Get your own "800" number - Free Free

Re: [newbie] pcmcia ethernet card

2000-03-21 Thread hello
Thanks, I will give it a try but I remember typing setup in a terminal window and getting a bash message file not found, or something like that. I was in kde at the time. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tuesday,

[newbie] Adding a Partition

2000-03-21 Thread Lane Lester
I'm running out of space on which I put everything except /boot. I've got another partition to which I'd like to move /usr, but I don't have a clue about how to do that. If there's a man page that explains it, just point me toward it. Or if you're feeling generous, just describe what I suspect

[newbie] My Mandrake Is Loopy... No More!

2000-03-21 Thread Lane Lester
Well, I'm back in business with X. I had various suggestions ranging from the simple (install a couple of RPMs) to the complex (reinstall everything). It seems taht my only problem was letting my partiton get full! That prevented X from starting. Deleting some junk got me going again. Whew! --

Re: AW: [newbie] newbie books

2000-03-21 Thread Jon Hunter
I hated Unix for Dummies! It was the only Unix book in my town and I needed to look up some commands. After being told I was to stupid to learn the command I was interested in and that I should go find a Unix Guru and offer him pizza, it hit the wastecan at high velocity. Drazenko Djuricic

Re: RV: [newbie] 3Com 3CXe589E PCMCIA ETHERNET CARD

2000-03-21 Thread Jon Hunter
You have discovered the answer to your own question! Use kpackage to open the RPM for the kernel you have installed and you can read it for yourself. Install the kernel marked kernel-2.2.14-15mdk.i586.rpm instead. Carlos Salazar Mtz wrote: Hi, I've been spending 2 weeks trying to install my

Re: [[newbie] Yamaha OPL3-SAx Sound Card]

2000-03-21 Thread Jon Hunter
I also have an OPL3-SAx built into a laptop. Works great but I had to switch the DMA settings. Try flipping the two settings. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've got a Yamaha sound card in my laptop and haven't had any problems with it in linux. I just configure it and it runs like a charm.