Re: [newbie] kde help!

Hi I'm new to the list but let me ask have you tried to go thru all the tabs in KDE Control Center pressing the Default Buttons followed by the Apply Buttons each section at a time? Maybe this will help. -- Armand joey wrote: > > my kde is messed up and can't run correctly..what will i do

[newbie] kde help!

my kde is messed up and can't run correctly..what will i do? do i need to reinstall kde again?

[newbie] Install dies during installation

Problem:   I boot off of the CD and get to the point where the packages are being to install. I think then system attempts to boot to the graphical install mode and fails. I get all kinds of crap on the screen. See below.   Perl: warning falling back to the standard locale ("C") Date Time

Re: [newbie] modifying multiple image settings in /etc/lilo.conf

Hello Rial, In order for you to have many image entries, did you have to recompile the image or did you add the lines to /etc/lilo.conf ? Roman Rial Juan wrote: > > Oh yeah, forgot to mention that, you can set a "default" line in there, and a > "timeout" line as well, so that after the specifi

[newbie] Installation problems

I have been trying to install Mandrake 7.0, but it aborts in the second stage. A search of the list came up with the alternate screens accessed with Ctrl-Alt-F3 and -F4, but the information they show doesn't mean much to me. The Ctrl-Alt-F3 screen ends with: * method selection completed * state

Re: [newbie] subscribing to this list

Bob, Alan. Thank you both. I got it to work and am now subscribed to the list. Dacia --- Alan Shoemaker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Bob (Dacia and AzureRose too)make that sympa, > not syma! > :-) > > Alan > > > Bob wrote: > > > > Dacia and AzureRose wrote: > > > > > > Howdy folks.

Re: [newbie] subscribing to this list

Bob (Dacia and AzureRose too)make that sympa, not syma! :-) Alan Bob wrote: > > Dacia and AzureRose wrote: > > > > Howdy folks. I've tried to subscribe to this list > > with this email address about 7 times in the last four > > days. I get the "we'll send you an email shortly to > > conf

Re: [newbie] Mandrake Help File

Hi Hellmutt, I am back with a happy computer and Linux Mandrake OS. In reference to the documentation, I am already documenting as much as I can. I would like to include a lot of graphics. There are so many questions, and answers that could easily be rewritten for the beginner, including syntax

Re: [newbie] subscribing to this list

Dacia and AzureRose wrote: > > Howdy folks. I've tried to subscribe to this list > with this email address about 7 times in the last four > days. I get the "we'll send you an email shortly to > confirm your subscription" message but the > confirmation never comes. Thanks for your time. > > Ab

[newbie] Sound Mixer

I have seen this question posted once but I did not see a reply to it. So I am asking again. I have mandrake 7.0 and my sound and mixer work fine but when I shutdown the mixer volume goes back to full volume. I am familar with Red Hat and I remember Red Hat when shutting down says saving mixer se

Re: [newbie] Why is turnaround so slow on this mail list?

#Linuxhelp a lot of people are AFK. On IRC type "/list *linux*. Im usually in #Linuxpeople or #Linuxgroup or #Linux. Linuxpeople have a great sight with basic howtos. www.linuxpeople.cc - Original Message - From: Anthony Huereca <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, Ma

[newbie] If you have a 3COM905 Etherlink series card

Hi, If you have the 3COM90x series Ether link card, the following link will take you there: http://support.3com.com/infodeli/tools/nic/linuxdownloading.htm The file is called: ftp://ftp.3com.com/pub/nic/linux/3c90x-1.0.0i.tar.gz Roman

[newbie] subscribing to this list

Howdy folks. I've tried to subscribe to this list with this email address about 7 times in the last four days. I get the "we'll send you an email shortly to confirm your subscription" message but the confirmation never comes. Thanks for your time. Abe _

Re: [newbie] Why is turnaround so slow on this mail list?

It's not an official Mandrake channel, but for general Linux help, go to irc.linux.com #linuxhelp > Also, is there a mandrake IRC channel? If not, I might consider starting -- Anthony Huereca http://m3000.1wh.com Computers are not intelligent. They only think they are.

Re: [newbie] DMA 33 stuff

On Fri, 19 May 2000, mikepolniak wrote: > > Run the command hdparm -t -v /dev/hda(check man pages for >options). Without the -d flag to set DMA , my DMA 33 drive tested at about >3MB/sec read speed. With the dma set -on, my speed jumps to about 17 to 18 >MB/sec for re

Re: [newbie] DMA 33 stuff

I'm running 7.0 and I understand a kernel patch (or upgrade) is required for /66 hard drive support. My WesternDigital hard drive has a utility to enable or disable /66, and disabled IS /33 which is supported without modifications. In /33 mode I set hdparm -c3d1 (after testing) as discuss

Re: [newbie] booting to a "high" Mandrake?

If your preference (lilo) fails, try with loadlin (not lilo)! Eric Brian Ritchie wrote: > > I've finally got LM7(.0) installed on my PC (yippee!) > > However, because I chose to install it in the last 5G of a 20G disc > (my only drive), DrakX installation of LILO went woozy - essentially, > bec

[newbie] Question for Denis

Hi Denis I've seen reports that the release of LM7.1 has been delayed. Is there any chance of it being released before Linux Expo 2000 in London on 1st and 2nd of June. -- Regards John the Nadger http://www.mklinux.co.uk http://www.nadger.uklinux.net

Re: [newbie] No "locate" or "updatedb"

Bob - I think the updatedb is a script that runs the slocate.cron job, which is what actually compiles the database (or is it the other way around?). Anyhow. On my system I su to root and run the following command "/etc/cron.daily/slocate.cron" However, as you can see slocate.cron is a cron j

[newbie] Post Server Installation Commands?

I have performed a server installation of version 7.02 successfully (I think). I was able to reboot and login as root. However any of the standard, unix/linux commands are not being recognized in the console (e.g. ls, md, ..). What am I doing wrong? Do I have to log in from another workstation

Re: [newbie] modems

just the sort of thing, thanks bascule Charles A Edwards wrote: > > Bacule >I do not live in the UK but here is a listing for a few internal modems > that ARE hardware modems and will work in Linux. > *US Robotics(3 Com).5610 > *Actiontec...Call Waiting > *Ac

[newbie] No "locate" or "updatedb"

I am running Mandrake 7.02. Wanting to use updatedb and then locate to located several files that I have downloaded and then attempted to run rpm(xrpm) and .tar to install them. A process that has provided me with no success. Does MD 7.02 have other commands that replace Locate and Updatedb? I h

Re: [newbie] modems

Bacule I do not live in the UK but here is a listing for a few internal modems that ARE hardware modems and will work in Linux. *US Robotics(3 Com).5610 *Actiontec...Call Waiting *Actiontec...DeskLink *Best Data...S

Re: AW: [newbie] A note about subscription...

On Fri, 19 May 2000, Christian Mathes wrote: >>list, but non-subscribers will have to CONFIRM every time they post a >>mail. This could be annoying after some time, but it is nessesary to avoid > >I my opnion this is not correct. I am absolutely sure that I really am >subscribed to this list. How

Re: [newbie] numeric keypad

On Fri, 19 May 2000, David Herman wrote: >Is there any way to use the numeric keypad for entering numbers rather >than as page up, page down, etc? > >I "REALLY HATE" having to use the keys above qwerty..., I'm not a >typist. >and I never use page up etc. > >thanks, >Dave This might sound like a

Re: [newbie] numeric keypad

I had no problem when I installed Mandrake 7.0 (which doesn't help you) - is your BIOS set for num lock on start up ? Have you got another OS installed (i.e another Linux distro or Windows) which will enable you to check the above and also whether your numlock key is working ? Is the keyboard typ

[newbie] where's the icons in 7.1 ?

Hi, Given that 7.1 is beta, I was still disconcerted that there were so few desktop and menubar icons available. I don't know the names of the executable to find what I need - for me, as very newbie, it is difficult to find things. For example, no icons to open a console, start the KDE control

[newbie] Mandrake 7.0 Resintallation Cross Link Errors Problem Corrected

Hi, I was able to correct the sector overlapping errors by deleting the partition, and specifying my own size for the D partition without Partition Magic. The original D partition size was 2047 MB. Original Installation Mandrake 7.0's Auto allocation assigns the following to my D partition: /b

Re: [newbie] reaching maximal mount count

hi folks The answer to this q. has been given many times - and allmost a correct one. The complete answer is: fsck checks a filesystem after reboot if either maximum mounts count, or maximal time between two filesystem checks has been reached. --

RE: [newbie] booting to a "high" Mandrake?

i had the same problem you have rigth now.. but i have 2 HD and with change the IDE cable from the windows (primary master ) to Linux ( secondary slave) and reinstall the problem was fixed... but it sounds like you have only 1 HD .. so you have to move your /boot partition somewhere between th

Re: [newbie] DMA 33 stuff

Run the command hdparm -t -v /dev/hda(check man pages for options). Without the -d flag to set DMA , my DMA 33 drive tested at about 3MB/sec read speed. With the dma set -on, my speed jumps to about 17 to 18 MB/sec for reads. You can set other options to try for m

Re: [newbie] booting to a "high" Mandrake?

:~>I've finally got LM7(.0) installed on my PC (yippee!) Welcome. But, with Promise + above 1024 cylinders problem, I would sugest you to go and fetch 7.1 imediately. .-) cheers Denis -- - Dr. Denis Havlik

Re: [newbie] numeric keypad

Dave, try NUM Lock David Herman wrote: > > Is there any way to use the numeric keypad for entering numbers rather > than as page up, page down, etc? > > I "REALLY HATE" having to use the keys above qwerty..., I'm not a > typist. > and I never use page up etc. > > thanks, > Dave

Re: [newbie] Network configuration 3Com linux download link

Try the following web page: http://support.3com.com/infodeli/tools/nic/linuxdownloading.htm Roman Paul wrote: > > On Wed, 17 May 2000, Gilles Lahaie wrote: > > This comes back twice a week, I think. > A fix should be at www.3com.com (or something. I only have Realtek cards) > > Paul > > >Hi

[newbie] booting to a "high" Mandrake?

I've finally got LM7(.0) installed on my PC (yippee!) However, because I chose to install it in the last 5G of a 20G disc (my only drive), DrakX installation of LILO went woozy - essentially, because LILO can't see beyond the 1024th cylinder. It still offered to put LILO in the MBR, but I was wa

[newbie] modems

this is not mandrake specific but it is sort of linux related, are there any uk list members out there who have purchased an internal v90 modem recently pci or isa, that works under linux i.e. most likely to be a fully hardware modem? if so could you please let me knoe the make and model i have

[newbie] numeric keypad

Is there any way to use the numeric keypad for entering numbers rather than as page up, page down, etc? I "REALLY HATE" having to use the keys above qwerty..., I'm not a typist. and I never use page up etc. thanks, Dave

[newbie] chroot and ftp

Is there a way to use chroot to force a user to stay within a specific directory tree when logged in with bero-FTPD? I have a number of FTP accounts on this computer, and would like to keep the users from changing out of their home directories. Security thing :-) TIA, Dan

AW: [newbie] A note about subscription...

Hi all, >Sorry to disapoint you, but you could be wrong. Everyone can post to the >list, but non-subscribers will have to CONFIRM every time they post a >mail. This could be annoying after some time, but it is nessesary to avoid >spam. I my opnion this is not correct. I am absolutely sure that

[newbie] LM 7.0 installation problem

I am having problems installing Mandrake 7.0 onto an older laptop on which I can not boot from a CD-ROM nor simultaneously install a CD-ROM and floppy drive. I previously installed Redhat 6.0 on a large ext2 partition on the local hard drive using the RH text based install program (which appears

RE: [newbie] Installing Zip drive on Mandrake 6

Heh, well, this is ALMOST true :) Try this: Type: lsmod Look for ide-floppy.o If that doesn't exist, insmod ide-floppy Then that'll make your Zip drive /dev/hdx4 where x is the letter of your zip drive (hda being primary master, hdb secondary master, hdc primary slave, and hdd secondary slave).

Re: [newbie] Linux and BeOS

I've also got a treble booting harddrive. LM7.02, W98SE and BeOS. No problem but I boot BeOS from floppy. John the Nadger On Fri, 19 May 2000, you wrote: > Wayne >I have all 3 OSs running on my machine and it is no problem. Some dislike > the B word so contact me off list with any specfics

Re: [newbie] epson stylus color 760

Emanuele La Rosa wrote: > > Does anybody know where I can find the driver of the printer epson stylus color 760 take a lokk at www.picante.com Eric

Re:Re: [newbie] Linux and BeOS

Dinnis wrote The June issue of PC World (Aust) at page 114 tells you exactly how to do this. The cover cd has beos5(personal edition) and RH6.2 as well. Good luck The US edition of PC World, newsstand or subscription, Does Not. The cd is shipped only with the Aust. and certain other internat

Re: [newbie] epson stylus color 760

You do not need to find a driver. Make sure you have your printer connected via parallel port Not USB. Open Printer config. and if the the 760 is not listed choose the next highest Epson listed. Try to print a tast page. If it prints you are done if not try several of the other Epsons and even

Re: [newbie] Why is turnaround so slow on this mail list?

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Also, is there a mandrake IRC channel? If not, I might consider starting > one, but would like to know the interest level in the group. Let me know. > > Aaron I know someone registered a channel on dalnet a while back but it was empty the last time I stopped

Re: [[newbie] how to kill a runaway app?]

Wade <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi List, > > I have found an occasion or two to use the 'Ctrl, Alt, Backspace' > command a couple of times which has been a saving grace, but I have only > had a need to kill a runaway (unresponsive) app, rather than my xserver. > My question, is there a way to k

Re: [newbie] how to kill a runaway app?

On Thu, 18 May 2000, you wrote: > Hi List, > > I have found an occasion or two to use the 'Ctrl, Alt, Backspace' > command a couple of times which has been a saving grace, but I have only > had a need to kill a runaway (unresponsive) app, rather than my xserver. > My question, is there a way to k

Re: [newbie] printer HP deskjesct 930C

Take a look at www.picante.com Eric Charles A Edwards wrote: > >Almost all HP printers will work in Linux. If you have not done so > already use Printer Config. and in turn pick each HP DeskJet listed, try to > print a test page, continue untill you find one that will print. > I should h

Re: [newbie] Gnuplot

:~> I try to install a GUI for GNUPLOT and i have found in fr.rpmfind.net :~>two packages, but both require libraries that i don't have: libjpeg.so.6 (SuSe :~>6.2 distribution) and libg++.so.2.7.2. I looked them with Kpackage but without :~>success (i found only libjpeg.so) I'm not developer a

Re: [newbie] Linux and BeOS

Wayne I have all 3 OSs running on my machine and it is no problem. Some dislike the B word so contact me off list with any specfics you have. Charles - Original Message - From: "Wayne Petherick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, M

[newbie] epson stylus color 760

Does anybody know where I can find the driver of the printer epson stylus color 760

Re: [newbie] [expert] PPP Connection Puzzler

On 19/05/00, at 0:11, Steve Olson [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: >When I use his procedure, after checking/doctoring involved files, I >start the >logging of things displayed in a second terminal window as he prescribes >then I >try his 1st line in the "Immeadiate PPP" section of "Figuring out how >y

Re: [newbie] Disableing Supermount and other fstab questions

:~>Hey Dad? :~>Can I have the car tonight? :) With my salary? It is more likely YOU could borrow me one .-) -- - Dr. Denis Havlik Mandrakesoft||| e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECT