[newbie] ip address

2000-08-24 Thread TiGereYe
hello, i have a couple of questions if anybody could help me out. Assuming that a linux machine is hooked up to a network and it obtains an ip address from a dhcp server where does linux store that ip address that it obtained? My second question is assuming i want to have linux obtain a specific

Re: [newbie] Kppp and Networking

2000-08-24 Thread Greg Stewart
> Internal eth0: 192.168.100.1/255.255.255.0 > External ppp0: 192.168.100.1/255.255.255.255 OK, something is definitely wrong with this...Have you correctly configured ppp0 for DHCP? 'Cause the system is encountering an IP conflict now. 192.168.x.x is a reserved address (you may know this alread

[newbie] Installing VIDEO DRIVERS

2000-08-24 Thread Ken McCune
When I was installing XWindows, during the inital mandrake install, it asked me for my video card type, and it wasnt in the list, so i used a generic one that barely works. I got the correct driver on the internet, and now I dont know how to install it and to make it work. PLEASE HELP ME, and ex

Re: [newbie] About CoffeeLinux

2000-08-24 Thread Jason Ashman
On Thu, 24 Aug 2000, you wrote: > Jason... > > A problem solved is great, especially if it's figured out for yourself. > But this is a 'newbie' list, so what not share the obvious for those > that might be 'more denser' Like me. So far I've over looked the > obvious on a pretty regular basis. :-

Re: [newbie] OT Linux gaming OT

2000-08-24 Thread Linuxed Tux
Just testing reply here because I replied a few times but never appear in the list. What is wrong? Joe RLU#186063 >> Original Message << On 8/25/00, 11:06:03 AM, Vic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote regarding Re: [newbie] OT Linux gaming OT: > Same here, I sure as h

Re: [newbie] OT Linux gaming OT

2000-08-24 Thread Vic
Same here, I sure as heck hope that the full version does not act like that too, I think the programmers when they told me it was the sound drivers were just making dumb excuses to sit around picking their noses and not do anything about it, or goodness knows maybe they were hopefully getting some

[newbie] Telnetd close connection

2000-08-24 Thread calvin Hobbie
Hi, I have recently installed Mandrake 7.1 within a LAN. I could telnet or X-Win into this new server (from another Windows98 PC) but so how my telnet connection will be closed by the server (perhaps telnetd) at some irregular period (from 3- 30 mins after connection is established). Does any

Re: [[newbie] 7.1 Install freezes at IDE config]

2000-08-24 Thread Carroll Grigsby
Mike: I could be way off base with this, but I just had a thought: You don't say what you did to prepare your HD. Have you got enough space on your HD? 2 gb isn't a whole lot of disk space. (I can't believe I just said that.) My Win98SE installation uses 900 mb and, except for one monster applicat

Re: [newbie] OT Linux gaming OT

2000-08-24 Thread Ronald J. Hall
Vic wrote: > > Speaking of Gaming, has anyone had a problem with > Heroes 3 for Linux freezing after the music stops? > > I downloaded the demo and after the music quit, the game > froze and I had to get out the good ol' trusty virtual terminal > and kill it. Hi Vic. I d/l'ed the Might and Mag

RE: [newbie] 7.1 Install freezes at IDE config

2000-08-24 Thread Chua Leap Kee
Hi its me again may i know what is the meaning of "insmod failed" when i tried to install linux from harddisk while selecting CD ROM.

Re: [newbie] Detecting Zip drive & Modem

2000-08-24 Thread Dennis Myers
Rakesh Raghvani wrote:   Could you please help me! I've currently installed Linux Mandrake on my computer and I've read the help files on how the detect and set up the Zip drive and Modem Card. I can't seem to install the hardware, installing sound card, cd rom driver etc were easy! So I've decid

RE: [Re: [newbie] 7.1 Install freezes at IDE config]

2000-08-24 Thread Romanator
I tried the same media on a newer computer with no problems. I am going to look at the drivers. Roman Registered Linux User #179293 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Jaguar Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2000 7:01 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subje

Re: [newbie] 7.1 Install freezes at IDE config

2000-08-24 Thread Brian King
I had the same problem with my Matshita CD ROM originally. After tearing my hair out for a few days I set everything in my bios to default on my Abit motherboard. Installed without a hitch. Could be sth to do with PnP but it's hard to say because I had turned that off and it still didn't work. Br

RE: [newbie] 7.1 Install freezes at IDE config

2000-08-24 Thread Chua Leap Kee
Hi, i'm also having the same problem. But I'm usinga Teac CD ROM that Mandrake state that it is compatable. so i tried to install through harddisk and i find the following message. "insmod failed" what is the exactly the problem. -Original Message- From: Romanator [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [newbie] About CoffeeLinux

2000-08-24 Thread Larry McKimmy
Jason... A problem solved is great, especially if it's figured out for yourself. But this is a 'newbie' list, so what not share the obvious for those that might be 'more denser' Like me. So far I've over looked the obvious on a pretty regular basis. :-) }ldm Jason Ashman wrote: > > -- > My p

[newbie] Ping

2000-08-24 Thread Bob Harman
Testing. One ping only. Bob

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2000-08-24 Thread André Roux
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RE: [newbie] 7.1 Install freezes at IDE config

2000-08-24 Thread Romanator
The same thing happened to me on an older Dell Dimension XPS 200s MMX I am using a CD player from Creative. I am wondering if I used the test-mode install. It seemed to work with some other users. Roman -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EM

Re: [Re: [newbie] 7.1 Install freezes at IDE config]

2000-08-24 Thread Jaguar
Could only be a flakey CD drive or even the Linux media. "Cunningham Michael" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jaguar, thanks for the suggestion. I noticed, though, that Mandrake says > that all Mitsumi CDROMS are supported. What do you think is happening? > Thanks > Mike > >Jaguar wrote: > > > > >

Re: [newbie] Kppp and Networking

2000-08-24 Thread Bob
Hi, its me again. I tried different port and also different slots. It didn't help. By the way where do you find system info on your serial ports? I can find about my PCI devices. I then went to net conf and then ppp/slip/plip/ and enabled ppp0 to start at bootup. Also enabled pmfirewall to star

[newbie] KPPP still giving me aggro!

2000-08-24 Thread Steve Maytum
Please someone , help if you can. Installed and configured Madrake 7. Set up kppp , but sometimes will - sometimes wont. Creation of duplicate files (host.conf & resolv.conf) created continuously. Any ideas? I thought I had it all figured , but I've missed something and I can't find what it

RE: [newbie] Detecting Zip drive & Modem

2000-08-24 Thread Myers, Dennis R NWO
Title: RE: [newbie] Detecting Zip drive & Modem Go to the linux-mandrake homepage and click on tutorials, there is some very good help on setting up a modem in Kppp. -Original Message- From:   [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Paul Sent:   Thursday, August 24

[newbie] About CoffeeLinux

2000-08-24 Thread Jason Ashman
-- My problem has been solved, I figured it our myself. It was obvious! Thanks anyway. Jay "Every man dies, but not every man really lives." http://www.mrsnooky.com -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.1 GAT d-- s++:++ a- C++>$ P+> L+++>$ E-- W++> N w--- O? PS+++ PE Y+ PGP+ !t !5 X+ R

Re: [newbie] Detecting Zip drive & Modem

2000-08-24 Thread Paul
On Thu, 24 Aug 2000, Rakesh Raghvani wrote: >Could you please help me! > >I've currently installed Linux Mandrake on my computer and I've read the >help files on how the detect and set up the Zip drive and Modem Card. I >can't seem to install the hardware, installing sound card, cd rom driv

[newbie] Window manager file

2000-08-24 Thread mrc
Could someone tell me what file is referenced to give the list of window managers in the Mandrake graphic login screen? Thanks Michael Coady

[newbie] SO52 -- normal font corrupted

2000-08-24 Thread Benjamin Sher
Dear friends: Here is the problem: Often in SO52 when typing a line (e.g. of poetry), the last word suddenly switches from normal font size to subscript size. When I retype the word, it usually returns to normal size. But what could be causing this and how can I prevent it from happening. It hap

[newbie] SO52 -- HTML Single Space?

2000-08-24 Thread Benjamin Sher
Dear friends: Hopefully, an easy question: When I create a SO 52 document (foo.sdw) in SINGLE SPACE format and then save it as SO HTML (foo.html), the document produced is in DOUBLE SPACE. In SO's Options I made sure that Single Space is the default. It is. And the foo.sdw document is in single

Re: [[newbie] 7.1 Install freezes at IDE config]

2000-08-24 Thread Eric MC.D
Have the same pb !! And my manufacture is not yours. So, all manufactures are bad. Eric MC Jaguar wrote: > > Try swapping the CD-Rom out for on of another manufacture. > HTH > Jaguar > > "Cunningham Michael" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm trying to install Mandrake 7.1, but it consistently f

Re: [newbie] Yo

2000-08-24 Thread Eric MC.D
Do an install with: --prefix=/usr/local Or look at the makefile and change the install-dir. Eric MC Jason Ashman wrote: > > -- > Hey Linux users. I am a Microsoft convert, Windows SUCKS! > This is my problem, it probably is simple to fix, but nevertheless it is > bugging me. I downloaded Coffe

Re: [newbie] Re: DESKTOP THEMES

2000-08-24 Thread Andrew Scotchmer
On Thu, 24 Aug 2000, you wrote: > I have RedHat 6.2 and i was wondering how i can make enlightenment my main > dektop manger instead of the one that comes with RedHat. edit the file .xinitrc that is in your home directory (or create a new one if it isnt) and write to it: exec enlightenment Th

[newbie] Problem with QFonts

2000-08-24 Thread Xavier Rosell
Hi pl!.   I just make my first installation. The process was fine and run well.   I decided to run always in X mode, but when the computer restarts and run into X, they switch ok to te graphic mode but, at 2 secs they return to text mode.   Looking int the logs, the syslogs tells me that he h