[expert-it] Xfree 4.0

Salve, ho installato (con la mandrake 7.1) il pacchetto XFree 4.0 (per provare ...) ma poi mi accorto che quando una finestra contiene il nero "puro" vedo il background del window manager ... e' come un effetto trasparenza che appare senza nessun motivo. Io possiedo una Scheda video ATI Rage Fury

RE: [newbie] Which Windows mail client is best for compatibility?

Hi, I am looking to use email clients with compatible email file format. The reason is that many a times, people I know would write personal emails to me using my office account. And since I have a habbit of keeping personal emails (instead of deleting them), I want to be able to put them (for

Re: [newbie] a good day.

At Tuesday 7/11/00 12:56 AM, you wrote: The date was 10 of July 2000, and [EMAIL PROTECTED] then wrote: When I woke up this morning, I had no intention of installing MDK 7.1 on my machine. But, after look at my drive with Partition Magic, I gave it a 'what the hell' and went to work.

[newbie] libc6 (or R.H. glibc) version / Corel Photo Paint 9

Hallo! I get an error message while executing ./install for Corel Photo Paint 9: libc6 (for red hat glibc) version 2.0 or higher required to install... glib-config --version glibc (and also libc6) answers 1.2.6 But i've de-installed them and re-installed from a rpm called

[newbie] How do I know my mandrake version ?

Sorry for my stupidity, I had mandrake installed on my machine but I don't know what is the version. How do I find that out ? Thanks Naomi. __ Do You Yahoo!? Get Yahoo! Mail – Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/

[newbie] Second window partition no longer available bug

I am planning to install Mandrake 7.1 on my PC on my second 8 GB HD. My second HD only contains one 8 GB DOS extended partition which already contains several logical DOS partitions. Using Partition Magic I have moved them all to the beginning of the extended partition leaving enough room for

Re: [newbie] Seeking Tutorial on compiling Kernel

I know what you mean. The real fun part is when something goes wrong and you have to figure out what it is and how to fix it. I've done that serveral times. One time I had the kernel about where you're descibing and I was going after that last 1%. Well, :) , When I rebooted after "thinking" I

Re: [newbie] Menu update command?

Awesome! thanks Tom! -- Mark I love my Linux Box... REASON # 2 ...X-windows is just a suedonym. Registered Linux user # 182496 On Mon, 10 Jul 2000, Tom Brinkman wrote: On Mon, 10 Jul 2000, you wrote: Hi list, I wonder if someone could refresh my memory. I can't seem

Re: [newbie] LILO Mandrake 7.1

Ah yes...I hadn't thought of that. I always do the expert install cause I like the control over what's going on. -- Mark I love my Linux Box... REASON # 2 ...X-windows is just a suedonym. Registered Linux user # 182496 On Tue, 11 Jul 2000, Paul wrote: The date was 10

Re: [newbie] Who needs the SuperUser File Manager?

Alexander Skwar wrote: No, you're not wrong, but the default in a Mandrake installation is, that rm is an alias to "rm -i", and thus rm asks, whereas the default of kfmsu is to not ask, or maybe ask once for the whole files. Alexander Skwar Okay, thanks. Guess that with rm being what rm

Re: [newbie] PCTEL linmodem driver

Charles A Edwards wrote: Here is a FAQ from the PCTel web site. To me it says that you have a Win NoModem but you can judge for yourself. Can I use my modem with Operating systems other than Windows 95? Yes! PCTEL HSP technology operates in all Windows operating systems. These include

Re: [newbie] Second window partition no longer available bug

Jeff First thing. If you are planning to install Linux Within the DOS extended partition: It won't work You need to use PM to resize your extended partition leaving an area of free space to which you will install Linux. I, myself, was not aware of the installation bug until yesterday. The

[newbie] Installing GRUB

Hello all, I have recently installed Linux-Mandrake 7.0 on my system, making it a dual boot system. I have a 7gb partition for Linux and the rest of my 15gb partitoin is used for winbloz. When I installed Linux, I used Partition Magic to partition my drive, and I then installed Boot

Re: [newbie] a good day.

I do it tonight. I hope mine goes well My biggest changes will be to use my whole 20G on my HD and I will unplug my mouse outa the PS/2 port and go to the USB... I have no problems with Win files... I don't have any except on 1 CD. MarkP Justin Johnson wrote: When I woke up this

[newbie] Mandrake 7.1 and Corel WPO 2K

Has anybody had any trouble with Corel WP Office 2k going onto L-M 7.1. It has worked great on my L-M 7.0. MarkP

Re: [newbie] Wheel Mouse Driver

At 23:15 10.07.00, you wrote: i only have one more user...like you.and it is member of the root group..h...so this shouldnt be the source of my problem.. --quay Depends upon how many users you have. I just have root and one user for myself so far. I have added myself

[newbie] EPIC-100 or SMC 9432 Ethernet Card

Hi, all -- Do any of you know what the driver for the EPIC-100 Network chipset is? Specifically, the card is an SMC 9432, and in Mandrake 6.1, the proper driver was Epic-100. This driver doesn't seem to exist in the network configuration menu for Mandrake 7.0. I can't believe that anybody

[newbie] Apache Won't Start

Hi, all -- I just upgraded our web server from 6.1 to 7.0, and all seems well EXCEPT that Apache won't start. I checked inetd.conf, and noticed that there was no entry for httpd. Can anybody help me get this started again? Thanks. pete Pete Clapham Department of Biological, Geological,

Re: [newbie] Multiple LILO arguments

Thanks for your help. Actually it was the lilo.conf I meant, but I didn't make it clear. Steve. On Tue, 11 Jul 2000, you wrote: Have you triedappend = "hdd=ide-scsi" "mem=128M" ? But why not make it easier on yourself and just edit the lilo.conf file? Add these items to the file

Re: [newbie] Wheel Mouse Driver

At 05:59 11.07.00, you wrote: Dave - The problem is that imwheel writes a file /tmp/imwheel.pid where it keeps track of the pid of imwheel so the "imwheel -k" command can be used to kill a currently running imwheel and start a new one. imwheel has a nasty habit of leaving its pid file around

Re: [newbie] How do I know my mandrake version ?

Hi! Opening the "control center" (bottom-left) you will know your kde and kernel versions; i don't know where to know if it is Mandrake 7.0 or 7.1... 8-? naomi blatt-fridman escribi: Sorry for my stupidity, I had mandrake installed on my machine but I don't know what is the version. How do I

Re: [newbie] mouse driver and CD-ROM problems

The date was 10 of July 2000, when was written: My CD-ROM is on secondary master, if it helps. That works fine. If your CDRom is secondary master, the /dev/cdrom should point to /hdb. Can you verify that this is the case by running This also works for me. But my CDROM is also secondary

Re: [newbie] How do I know my mandrake version ?

The date was 11 of July 2000, and [EMAIL PROTECTED] then wrote: Sorry for my stupidity, I had mandrake installed on my machine but I don't know what is the version. How do I find that out ? Thanks Naomi. When you boot Mandrake, do you get into the graphical login directly? If so, press

Re: [newbie] Adapter Help

The date was 10 of July 2000, when was written: I have been having problems trying to connect to the Internet through Mandrake 7.1. Mandrake recognizes my NIC card and when it boots up eth0 is in the list and everything is ok. I must be doing something wrong in the network config files. I have

Re: [newbie] PCTEL linmodem driver... nevermind

Charles A Edwards wrote: Alberto I know nothing about that motherboard but if it has USB you can pick up a USB mouse for around $10 and use your serial port for your external modem. Charles Nevermind Charles, reading the manual, it turns out that they can sell you an "optional"

[newbie] Creative Geforce Pro

Has anyone had luck getting this card to run with mandrake 7/7.1? I don't want to try to install if the geforce cards are not supported yet. TIA, charles

Re: [newbie] Installing GRUB

On Tue, 11 Jul 2000, you wrote: Hello all, I have recently installed Linux-Mandrake 7.0 on my system, making it a dual boot system. I have a 7gb partition for Linux and the rest of my 15gb partitoin is used for winbloz. When I installed Linux, I used Partition Magic to partition

Re: [newbie] Sounds in Licq

Uhm... I did tried Gnomeicu, but I failed to get the latest release started (and I'm not satisfied by previeous releases)... do you know what can I do? Corrado KompuKit wrote: If you're using gnome,like i am...it would be much better...to use "gnomeicu"...do a search. Corrado wrote:

Re: [newbie] Wheel Mouse Driver

The date was 11 of July 2000, when was written: You have a couple of options. Note this is all theory as I only run with one user id and "su root" when I need to so I haven't had your problem. so every time u login with your user id and need imwheel u su and start it manually ? That would

Re: [newbie] Creative Geforce Pro

it won't run in 7 since there are no drivers for it but no problems with 7.1 xfree 4.0 has got great drivers for it !

Re: [newbie] Which Windows mail client is best for compatibility?

On Tue, Jul 11, 2000 at 11:04:08AM +0800, Viboon Chaojirapant wrote: NetscapeMail at home. What are some of you using? I'm using mutt on linux. It's simple to use but still very configurable, you can reach about everything with just a few keystrokes and best is, it's text/console based.

Re: [newbie] gnomeicu

On Mon, Jul 10, 2000 at 11:43:34PM -0400, KompuKit wrote: sorry...it's: http://gnomeicu.gdev.net Okay, but what are you trying to tell us? Alexander Skwar -- Homepage: http://www.digitalprojects.com Sichere Mail? Mail an [EMAIL PROTECTED] fuer GnuPG Keys ICQ:7328191

RE: [newbie] Creative Geforce Pro

Thanks -Original Message- From: Robert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 1:05 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Creative Geforce Pro it won't run in 7 since there are no drivers for it but no problems with 7.1 xfree 4.0 has got great drivers for it !

[newbie] Problem with INET Services

Hi, all -- I want to use FTP and TELNET with one of our servers, and I have started INETD. When I try to FTP or TELNET to the server, I get a "connect" message (at least with FTP), and then after about 10 seconds a notice that the connection with the host has been lost. Can you advise me

Re: [newbie] Wheel Mouse Driver

At 22:03 11.07.00, you wrote: The date was 11 of July 2000, when was written: You have a couple of options. Note this is all theory as I only run with one user id and "su root" when I need to so I haven't had your problem. so every time u login with your user id and need imwheel u su and

[newbie] serial connection

How do I open a serial connection to the console of a switch or router under linux?

[newbie] Sound in Windowmaker

I've looked around and I still am not sure how to get all the bells and whistles going in Windowmaker. Any help would be appreciated. Clif Caldwell

[newbie] How do I start INETD?

I have just completed installing Mandrake 7.1 under the "high" security setting and I have discovered INETD is not running. Is this normal under the high security setting? How do I start the inetd service? Any help would be appreciated thank you. __

Re: [newbie] Second window partition no longer available bug

Are you sure? I ask because I presently have TurboLinux which I installed within that extended partition. I used PM to move all my FAT partitions to the beginning of the extended partition and to create the logical partitions for Linux. I then installed turbolinux and used Linux to format and

[newbie] Upgrade from 7.0 to 7.1

To upgrade my Mandrake to 7.1, should I need anything more than the floppy images in the distribution? I know there are cd's images available for download, but if I can get the system by using floppy images, it would be quicker for me. I run on a 56k modem. Thanks for any response. Harry

[newbie] Xfree 4.0 on Mandrake 7.0

Just a newbie. Is it possible to install Xfree 4.0 on ML 7.0? Do I just need the 4.0 binaries to do this? Just curious as I've never upgraded X before. Thanks. Harry -- ___ Harry Flaxman | Reg Linux User 182484 http://web.meganet.net/hflaxman ICQ #

[newbie] Registered Linux User??

Hi! I know this may be off topic but I see people with signatures that have a "RegisteredLinux User number" Whats that? And can I register too? I may still be a newbie but Im getting there! =) JOhn )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0( http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 Registered Linux

[newbie] Which Lib package

Which lib package is ML 7.0 based on, which glibc or lib5 or whatever it is. I see software specific to these libs and being so new to itI don't know where to find this info. Thanks Harry -- ___ Harry Flaxman | Reg Linux User 182484

Re: [newbie] mouse driver and CD-ROM problems

Hi Roman, Wow. It looks like a nice mouse...Try replacing the Generic Mouse PS/2 with a Generic Serial Mouse first. If that does not work, replace it with the MS Intellimouse serial. Have you checked to see if it is a serial mouse or USB? MDK7.1 has addressed several USB issues I have a fairly

Re: [newbie] Registered Linux User??

On Tue, 11 Jul 2000, you wrote: Hi! I know this may be off topic but I see people with signatures that have a "RegisteredLinux User number" Whats that? And can I register too? I may still be a newbie but Im getting there! =) JOhn )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0(

[newbie] USB mouse in version 7.1.

Hi guys, Does anybody have a USB mouse using version 7.1? I have USB keyboard and mouse.. the keyboard works perfectly, but the mouse doesn't work at all. I used MouseDrake to change my mouse to USB mouse and restarted it.. after loading the USB interface the mouse failed. Can anybody help me?

Re: [newbie] Registered Linux User??

go to http://counter.li.org there, you'll find out everything On Tue, 11 Jul 2000, you wrote: Hi! I know this may be off topic but I see people with signatures that have a "RegisteredLinux User number" Whats that? And can I register too? I may still be a newbie but Im getting there! =)

Re: [newbie] mouse driver and CD-ROM problems

Is it a cd r/w? If it is you have to configure it as a scsi device. Follow the CD R/W instructions on this page: http://mandrakeuser.org/hardware/hremov3.html I tried supermount once.it never worked so I go the old fashonde way now. Dacia --- Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The date was

Re: [newbie] Seeking Tutorial on compiling Kernel

Hi Mark, Sorry, I just caught the end of the thread on compiling a new kernel. I was hoping to integrate the NVIDIA graphics cards along with 3COM905c series Etherlink drivers but I have to compile the kernel in order for them to be incorporated. What were the 'make' commands for compiling a

Re: [newbie] voodoo2 and 7.1

If anyone is curious, I got this fixed by finding the list of files that installed by the voodoo banshee driver RPM's and deleting them all by hand. I then was able to install the voodoo2 drivers. Is it just me or does the mouse in 7.1 feel a lot more like mouse in windows then it did in 7.0?

Re: [newbie] Registered Linux User??

It's the Linux registry. Since you can get Linux very easily without being tracked, some guys setup a registration service to more accuratly count how many people use Linux. Unfortunatly most people don't know about it, so the amount of officially registered users are small. But he also

Re: [newbie] Sounds in Licq

you have to perhaps download helix-gnome..and then use its UPDATER.it's not hard...and it's automatic install... go here: http://www.helixcode.com/desktop/instructions.php3?distribution=gognome On Tue, 11 Jul 2000, you wrote: Uhm... I did tried Gnomeicu, but I failed to get the latest

Re: [newbie] Sounds in Licq

perhaps...you need to install...Helix-Gnome...its auto installer...from off the web... works great...and it comes with the newest version of gnomeicu. go here: http://www.helixcode.com/desktop/instructions.php3?distribution=gognome On Tue, 11 Jul 2000, you wrote: Uhm... I did tried Gnomeicu,

[newbie] rdate? xntpd? ntpdate?

Hello All, what is the best way to keep the system syncronised? rdate -s time.nist.gov returns "not found". did i messed up my installation? the same command string works in Red Hat 6.2 may be there is a better solution like xntpd from BSD? -- Best regards, Unikh

Re: [newbie] Which Windows mail client is best for compatibility?

On Tue, Jul 11, 2000 at 09:09:11PM +0200 or thereabouts, Alexander Skwar wrote: On Tue, Jul 11, 2000 at 11:04:08AM +0800, Viboon Chaojirapant wrote: I'm using mutt on linux. It's simple to use but still very configurable, you can reach about everything with just a few keystrokes and best

Re: [newbie] Soundblaster Live

I am not too sure but I guess Pentium III 500 and above and celeron 500 (or higher) and above are using a different core architecture in the CPU. You can see it from the KDE properties page. I have both the older version (99 edition) and the latest (2000 edition) which has very slight different

Re: [newbie] Registered Linux User??

On Tue, 11 Jul 2000, John Catral wrote: Hi! I know this may be off topic but I see people with signatures that have a "RegisteredLinux User number" Whats that? And can I register too? I may still be a newbie but Im getting there! =) JOhn )0([[EMAIL PROTECTED]])0(

Re: [newbie] Sounds in Licq

Thanks, I decided to do that step yesterday... And I have all I need on a cd... :) Corrado Kit Goins wrote: perhaps...you need to install...Helix-Gnome...its auto installer...from off the web... works great...and it comes with the newest version of gnomeicu. go here:

[newbie] Yahoo Messenger

I need a Yahoo Messenger clone: I tried GTKYahoo, but it disappear just after I start it... I did a search through Freshmeat, Tucows and others, but... Well, apart from Everybuddy, do you think there are a decent one, somewhere? Thanks! Corrado

[newbie] Helix? What is it?

I keep reading about Helix gnome. What is it and how does it differ from other managers like enlightenments, KDE, etc. Newbie speaking here :-) Jeff Malka [EMAIL PROTECTED] Registered Linux user183185

[newbie] Rage Fury, Xfree 4 and quake3

Hey, anyone playing quake3 with Xfree 4 and an ATI rage fury AGP? My cousin bought a geforce2 and is "encouraging" me to take his old card. I'd like to ditch the voodoo2's if I can but I must be able to play quake! Thanks for comments, insights, etc. Dacia

Re: [newbie] How do I start INETD?

Hi -- Depending on how 7.1 works (I'm assuming it works like 7.0, which I have), you click on DrakConf as root and then on Startup. Choose the packages (in your case inetd) you want to start. They should start. You can also invoke LinuxConf and go to local file systems on the control tab

Re: [newbie] Seeking Tutorial on compiling Kernel

Roman, There are probably 1-2 ways that I've seen to do this. I've found the best and easiest ways are documented in the Kernel-HOWTO and the Firewall-HOWTO...or was that the IP-chains-HOWTO...at any rate, check out for sure the kernel HOWTO and take a look in both of the other two. One of the

[newbie] 7.1 Drak* tools fail / 2nd request

didn't see any replies so I am trying again: Am trying to run the new Drak tools with Mandrake 7.1. All were installed by rpm and no dependancy problems showed. Drakfont works fine and is a nice step towards beautifying my desktop. But, when i try to run the other tools they fail with

Re: [newbie] Which Windows mail client is best for compatibility?

according to: http://devel-home.kde.org/~kmail/download.html there is a tool for converting OE files to unix mbox format. I don't use OE or Outlook so i can't speak to them other choices might be: 1) use netscape mail at work. 2) from work e-mail yourself at home. then at home use whatever

Re: [newbie] install problem: recognizing partitions

I am a first time LINUX installer and I also have a similar problem. I have a 3G and a 10G Maxtor and Phoenix BIOS EPP rev 3.00 dated 10/05/95. I'm using a 7G ext2 partition on the 10G drive to load Mandrake 7.1. When I tried the complete install (Automatic), I could not even complete the

Re: [newbie] Yahoo Messenger

Corrado, Have you tried Everybuddy? It works with AOL IM, Yahoo, MSN and ICQ. You can get it at www.everybuddy.com I've had it for a while and it's great. Trevor Corrado wrote: I need a Yahoo Messenger clone: I tried GTKYahoo, but it disappear just after I start