Re: [newbie-it] Installazione e Disinstallazione dei programmi

in questi casi il consiglio è sempre il solito "leggere" il file readme del pacchetto inst, e documentarsi un minimo di + cmq in un rpm di solito non devi fare nulla solo copiarlo poiche dono pacchetti precompilati. consiglio di cuore si leggersi un po' di how to e appunti linux almeno per i

Re: [newbie-it] configurazione del modem che non parte.

Salve mi chiamo Enrico Guidolin, scrivo da Castelfranco Veneto, avevo già scritto ieri, e ho il problema del modem che non parte scusate l'ignoranza ma mi sono avvicinato da poco nel mondo dell'informatica e da circa 3-4 giorni a Linux. Versione Linux: 7.1 Distribuzione: Mandrake Computer

[newbie-it] installazione stampante samsung

Ho acquistato una stampante laser Samsung ML 4500 incoraggiato dal fatto che risultasse compatibile, tramite un driver apposito fornito con l'apparecchio, con Linux. Nonostante abbia seguito le istruzioni allegate non c' verso di farla funzionare, mentre naturalmente sotto Win va che una

[newbie-it] scanner

Salve a tutti. Rieccomi quà col solito scanner parallelo che non riesco a far funzionare. Seguendo le indicazioni di Andrea Celli, che ringrazio nuovamente, ho trovato il driver per il mio scanner parallelo,uno Storm Totalscan (Primax).Seguendo le indicazioni fornite nel sito, ho scaricato il

[newbie-it] kvirc

Salve a tutti, ebbene si, lo ammetto, sto diventando scemo. Ho scaricato l'RPM di kvirc 2.0.0 Chad (da Tucows) , ho installato l'rpm senza problemi ed ora come caspita si fa a lanciare quel benedetto programma? Ho provato con tutti gli script in /usr/bin installati dal package;

Re: [newbie] Does 7.2 installation disable Windows NT Partition Table

On Sat, 11 Nov 2000, Romanator wrote: Hi everybody, I installed 7.2 as an upgrade over 7.1b. However, when I tried to access Windows NT4, a message appeared that a boot partition was available - or something like that. Has any one experienced this? Or was my partition too corrupt to

[newbie]

Hello, I need your help!! I' ve installed Linux Mandrake 7.0 Complite in my laptop, a Toshiba 4015CDT. I can' t find the way to connect to the net, I think it's easier than what I think, I mean, the OS reconise the PCMCIA, I think I just have to configure some files, well, but I' ve not idea

[newbie] Does 7.2 installation disable Windows NT Partition Table

Hi everybody, I installed 7.2 as an upgrade over 7.1b. However, when I tried to access Windows NT4, a message appeared that a boot partition was available - or something like that. Has any one experienced this? Or was my partition too corrupt to recover. Thanks, Registered Linux User #179293

RE: [newbie] dup/bad blocks-won't boot

Hello linux newbies; Yesterday I download the final release of Mandrake 7.2 and this morning I create the CD from the iso image (CDRwin works fine with iso images) and I installed this versions as new installation on a disc with the 7.2rc version. The problems that I had with the Beta version

[newbie] linux

I regret to say that receiving the newbie list has been the most upsetting experiance. it suggests that no one ever gets linux to work! I joined with out the ability to print from star office or word perfect niether word processor is a patch on lotus smart suite, and apart from their inherant

RE: [newbie] supermount-- I am unable to mount cdrom and floppy

I have the same problem and fortunately I discovered the solution in the mandrake page; it is a bug of kudzu; you must run linux as root, see the name of your problematic cdrom under linux (probably cdrom or cdrom2) and then type the next order (I suppose that the name of your cd driver under

[newbie] 7.1 install - how to select individual packages?

I'm trying to reinstall 7.1 . When I check the "select individual packages" toggle on the screen that allows me to select broad groups of pacakges for installation, it takes me to a screen that lets me select a "percentage" of packages, sorted by someone else's idea of "importance". After that,

Re: [newbie] MandrakeUpdate

OK! Now at least I know that isn't installed.:-( But I've also been looking for it on the cd's, Mandrake sites and FreshMeat, if it isn't a part of the DrakConf package (I've never actually got an answer on that, been asking a few times on mail list's and on IRC) what then is the name of

Re: [newbie] linux

Peter, At 08:24 AM 11-11-2000 +, you wrote: it suggests that no one ever gets linux to work! It is not true to say so. I have Mandrake 7.1, Red Hat 6.0 and Red Hat 6.2 all running on a separate harddisk, my HP deskjet 500 works. It is true Linux is different from other OS now on the

[newbie] Help with Sound, Network and LILO issues!

Hi, I have a Vortex2 sound card, and my hardware config (under Mandrake 7.1) will pick it up, but it doesnt install it as a sound card or install any drivers for it... So, I searched the net, and found that I needed some Aureal Drivers, so I downloaded them, and it tells you to unpack them,

[newbie] Expert newbies imwheel

Hi! I tryed to ask this on the 'Expert' mailing list without any reply at all. I was impressed that the Mandrake 7.2 had configured my MS Intellimouse out of the box, the second Linux dist that manages to do that (Caldera 2.4 beeing the other one). But; when I log in after reboot imwheel is

[newbie] Apache/FTP question?

Basically the problem is whenI go to a subdirectory on my website(through a browser) unless I put a / on the end it will not load and say page cannot be found, how can I fix this? Also I am having a problem with anonymous FTP. I have the latest version of wu-ftpd installed, ls is in

Re: [newbie] linux

Observe though that most of us on the lists are enthusiastic Linux users, hackers, some/many testing several different distributions, and/or computer professionals in one way or another. And note that; there are very many happy Linux users out there who are 'not' participating in these lists

Re: [newbie] MandrakeUpdate

It was Nov 11, 2000, 00:44, when eagleice keyboarded: OK! Now at least I know that isn't installed.:-( But I've also been looking for it on the cd's, Mandrake sites and FreshMeat, if it isn't a part of the DrakConf package (I've never actually got an answer on that, been asking a few

Re: [newbie] libqt, libstdc++, GLIBC 2.2 not installed?

It was Nov 10, 2000, 18:50, when Chris Cooper keyboarded: When you are sure the proper files are installed, you can try installing the program with the --force parameter. Better first that you check on http://rpmfind.net and see if you can find the latest versions of the files. There is a search

Re: [newbie] Got RealPlayer?

It was Nov 10, 2000, 17:26, when Charles A. Punch keyboarded: I am Looking for an upgrade for RealPlayer. I am running Mandrake 7.0 and the RealPlayer site doesn't have a selction for mandrake. I tried Red Hat and a 2.0 rpm package. Any suggestions will be appreciated. At www.real.com I

Re: [newbie] Recommendations, please?

It was Nov 10, 2000, 17:40, when Eugene C. Zesch keyboarded: network card SCSI card I have no experience with SCSI, but I've used several 3COM cards. If you can go with 10Meg, the 3C509 is reliable and can be found for

Re: [newbie] server test

It was Nov 10, 2000, 21:31, when KompuKit keyboarded: Could a few of you...test my new domain...to see if it comes up...? for right now...use: kompukit.com not: www.kompukit.com as it is not totally active yet. DNS spread has not made it available here yet, in Europe. Will try again in a

Re: [newbie] Glide and Mesa Problems?

On Saturday 11 November 2000 01:50, you wrote: I was trying to install the goodies for my Voodoo3 on the recently installed 7.2 What goodies do you mean? Anyways, I can't seem to be able to run/compile anything requiring Glide 2 I usually get an error saying

Re: [newbie] linux

It was Nov 11, 2000, 11:36, when eagleice keyboarded: Observe though that most of us on the lists are enthusiastic Linux users, hackers, some/many testing several different distributions, and/or computer professionals in one way or another. And note that; there are very many happy Linux users

[newbie] Instructions for burning Install CD from ISO using Nero?

I'm sure this has been asked before, but can anyone point me to any instructions for burnin the 7.2 install CD from the ISO image using Nero? I've always bought a shrinkwrap before, but this time I couldn't wait for it to appear in the shops... TIA Chris ==

Re: [newbie] server test

well. all i can say is that it starts out compukit with teal and a green and red wavy line moving and when it refreshes after a few secs it changes to delmar's page with the same color scheme but more graphics...the links all work but i can't find any prices...at least not on the joysticks or the

Re: [newbie] Got RealPlayer?

Roger Sherman wrote: On Fri, 10 Nov 2000 17:26:45 -0500, you wrote: I am Looking for an upgrade for RealPlayer. I am running Mandrake 7.0 and the RealPlayer site doesn't have a selction for mandrake. I tried Red Hat and a 2.0 rpm package. Any suggestions will be appreciated. ShalomOut

Re: [newbie] Got RealPlayer?

KompuKit wrote: go to my downloads section under linux and you'll find one...for mandrake http://kompukit.dyndns.org go now...as I'm going to be shutting down soon "Charles A. Punch" wrote: I am Looking for an upgrade for RealPlayer. I am running Mandrake 7.0 and the RealPlayer

[newbie] I have a problem Configuring my Ethernet... can U help me?

I have Mandrake 7.1 and my ethernet card info sounds like this: AOpen ALN-201 and I use it with a cable modem. What can I do to get this thing to work? what do have to run and what steps do i have to follow to net internet into my mandrake? thx 4 reading this

[newbie] Sounds Card doesn't sound very good...

Well, actually... It doesnt sound nothing really... once again what can I do to configure my OPTI 82C924 (old one...)? can you help me...? someone...? thx 4 reading this

[newbie] Netscape/KPPP

Andrew , sorry I couldn't reply sooner - ISP let me down. Lost info. Sorted? if not please send again , I'll try again -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [newbie] Getting X to work on an HP n3410 Laptop

On Saturday 11 November 2000 08:53 am, john wrote: This is going to sound strange, but it worked. It seems that some cards w/acceleration dont all that much care for linux. Not strange, mostly just damn unfortunate. No.1 reason that some hardware won't work or work well with Linux is

Re: [newbie] Enable/Disable Telnet.

Hi you can enable disable allmost all services in linuxconf also you can tell if the service should start at bootup its easy and usefull linuxconf network severtasks intenet sevices and then linuxconf control controlpanel control service activity telnet is controlled by inetd (7.1) and

[newbie] firewalls

Hi all, Well as I get ready to go out to the internet in linux for the first time had a question. What firewall is good for linux 7.2 ? I basically want a decent one that I can configure to suit my needs. How about Black Ice defender ? Will that work with linux ? If not Id like some

[newbie] veloct: ISA or PCI?

My ethernet is PCI. do you need more details? I dont know where to look them... :\\ but if you want something else I could search for it. Now can you tell me how do I configure and Use it?

RE: [newbie] firewalls

Another site that is interactive and easy to use is: http://www.linux-firewall-tools.com/lunx/firewall/index.html Run this site in your netscape browser. This resulting script (from the website) should be saved in the /etc/rc.d directory as rc.firewall. If you want it to work in the boot

Re: [newbie] firewalls

The link should be http://www.linux-firewall-tools.com/linux/firewall/index.html Robert Peters wrote: Another site that is interactive and easy to use is: http://www.linux-firewall-tools.com/lunx/firewall/index.html Run this site in your netscape browser. This resulting script

RE: [newbie] firewalls

Thanks! RP -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Eugene C. Zesch Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2000 13:23 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] firewalls The link should be http://www.linux-firewall-tools.com/linux/firewall/index.html

Re: [newbie] Recommendations, please?

"Eugene C. Zesch" wrote: "Ronald J. Hall" wrote: I checked the hardware list on Mandrake's site, and I'm looking for 2 things: network card SCSI card I have no experience with SCSI, but I've used several 3COM cards. If you can go with 10Meg, the 3C509 is reliable and can be found

Re: [newbie] Recommendations, please?

Paul wrote: It was Nov 10, 2000, 17:40, when Eugene C. Zesch keyboarded: network card SCSI card I have no experience with SCSI, but I've used several 3COM cards. If you can go with 10Meg, the 3C509 is reliable and can be found for $10-15 on the surplus market. I've never had a

[newbie] Small problem

Hi everyone, Perhaps it will take a while before I am back online. I upgraded mdk7.1 to mdk7.2. After the reboot to load things again, all harddisk partitions were gone. Nothing on disk except a lot of free space. I set up a compact win98 which does not like my isdncard, but through the modem I

Re: [newbie] ReiserFS

Dave Naylor wrote: So long as you do a custom setup you can set the partition sizes and file systems yourself during installation Brian Mahoney Hi I'm about to take delivery of and then install 7.2, I currently have 7.1. I've decided to do a completely fresh install but I also want to try

Re: [newbie] re server test

I thought so...it'skompukit.com not compukit.com -michael- wrote: Kit: now I can't get the left hand panel in the delmar page...how estrrange. -michael- -- Registered Linux User:167369 =KompuKit= Kit Goins

Re: [newbie] server test

thanks so much for the info... and no they didn't tell me this... it says on there site, that it can be used within 24 hours... boy, what a bunch of crock [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It just takes time for the domain to propagate to all the DNS servers, 2 days is not enough time. Some servers

[newbie] How do I get off this list.

How do I get off this list guys These daily downloads of emails are costing me too much. Thanks guys Robert Bennett

[newbie] webserver stats

does anyone no of a good app for viewing webserver stats instead of using: analog I need one that can use a web interface,,, like analog does...but much better... -- Registered Linux User:167369 =KompuKit= Kit Goins

RE: [newbie] veloct: ISA or PCI?

When you boot up, does it show you that is loading eth0? If not, is not loading the card. You need to figure out what chipset it's using, does it show in HardDrake? --- Original Message --- "Krulo" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wrote on Sat, 11 Nov 2000 19:03:30 - -- This is a

Re: [newbie] Lost Grub and lilo only appears

I had similar problems after my win98 installation become corrupted. Make shure you have working rescue discs for both windows and linux To fix windows start from the rescue disc and try Format /MBR if it still will not boot you may have to re-install Windows. To sort Grub boot from your

[newbie] dup/bad blocks-won't boot

When I boot-up I get the following: /dev/hdb6: Duplicate/bad block(s) in inode 746326:/dev/hdb6: 64/dev/hdb6: /dev/hdb6: Pass 1C: Scan directories for inodes with dup blocks. /dev/hdb6: Pass iD: Ronciling duplicate blocks /dev/hdb6: (There are 1 inodes containing duplicate/bad blocks.)

RE: RE: [newbie] firewalls

Great link --- Original Message --- "Robert Peters" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wrote on Sat, 11 Nov 2000 13:25:35 -0600 -- Thanks! RP -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Eugene C. Zesch Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2000 13:23 To:

RE: [newbie] webserver stats

I don't know for linux but Webtrends is very good. May work on linux but I have no idea. Is your domain being hosted elsewhere or are you running your own Apache server? BTW, when they told you that you can use it within 2 days is true because you can use it but most DNS servers won't pick you

Re: [newbie] webserver stats

I'M running my own Apache server...on Linux-Mandrake 7.02 I have a static-IP and I got the DNS name servers from my ISP, then inserted the info in a DNS name server update page on the registrars homepage: www.domainregistry.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't know for linux but Webtrends is

Re: [newbie] How do I get off this list.

Since there are words that are banned on this list, I can't type them here. Just replace my "*" character with a "b" character and you should be fine. This info is from the Welcome message sent to me when I joined this list. Hope this helps, James. To unsu*scribe send a mail to [EMAIL

[newbie] veloct: I! me again and my ethernet...

well, I think in the boot he doesnt detect my PCI card but just a days ago he detected but I still coulds get on the net with it... what do i have to do after running harddrake to get the ethernet detected in the boot? thx once again

[newbie] Sound Card Config

what tool/s can i use to get my OPTI 82C924 sound card to tell me something? thx

Re: [newbie] server test

KompuKit wrote: Could a few of you...test my new domain...to see if it comes up...? for right now...use: kompukit.com not: www.kompukit.com as it is not totally active yet. -- Registered Linux User:167369 Kit: I feel so stoopid...but then again wine aint just for

RE: Re: [newbie] webserver stats

Cool. Just be patient on the DNS thing. If you give out the static ip people can get to your site in the meantime. --- Original Message --- KompuKit [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wrote on Sat, 11 Nov 2000 17:07:32 -0500 -- I'M running my own Apache server...on Linux-Mandrake 7.02 I

RE: [newbie] veloct: I! me again and my ethernet...

So you can see your network card on HardDrake? What does it say on the right pane when you click on the network card, it will tell you what module it needs to use. What do you get when you type ifconfig on a console? --- Original Message --- "Krulo" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wrote on Sat, 11 Nov

RE: [newbie] Sound Card Config

On a side note: could you try to post in text instead of html? I have a hard time reading the post. Have you tried running sndconfig in a console? --- Original Message --- "Krulo" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wrote on Sat, 11 Nov 2000 22:10:22 - -- This is a multi-part message in

[newbie] veloct: ifconfig results

well, to start, the boot line 4 ethernet is something like this: Cant locate module ethernet now the answer for the ifconfig command is this: (portuguese mdk... if you dont understand something say it) -Starts here lo encapsulamento do

[newbie] veloct: and my sound card result

well I kind of listen to the midi samples he played but when I exit the sndconfig he tells me this: MAD16 / Mozart: Invalid Midi port 0x0 but I choose a diferent port in the sound card Port and IRQ and things like that and he gives me this message again! what about now? thank you for helping

Re: [newbie] webserver stats

Static IP: 216.126.164.238 but they should also be able to access,using: http://kompukit.dyndns.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cool. Just be patient on the DNS thing. If you give out the static ip people can get to your site in the meantime. --- Original Message --- KompuKit [EMAIL

[newbie] Tape backup questions

I have several questions concerning tape backups. My tape drive is as /dev/ht0 1) How does one query a tape to see what tar archives, if any, exist on it? 2) Is there a gui interface for tar that works in kde 2 (Mandrake 7.2) 3) I read that it is advisable (error recovery) to use cpio rather

[newbie] Enable/Disable Telnet.

Hi all, How can I enable and disable telnet to my workstation. I am using Linux Mandrake 7.2 Thanks Mazen __ FREE Personalized Email at Mail.com Sign up at http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup

[newbie] Network questions... more

My network looks like this: ADSL DHCP ETH0 PCI NET CARD LINUX BOX1 192.168.0.5 192.168.1.5 ETH1ETH2 PCI NET CARDWIRELESS LINUX BOX1 LINUX BOX1 192.168.0.20192.168.1.20 PCI NET CARDWIRELESS NOTEBOOK1 NOTEBOOK2 USES GATEWAY:

Re: [newbie] Enable/Disable Telnet.

kernell32 already answered that question. he said and i quote: "Hi you can enable disable allmost all services in linuxconf also you can tell if the service should start at bootup its easy and usefull linuxconf network severtasks intenet sevices and then linuxconf control controlpanel

[newbie] Do you have Linux installed on separate partition or drive?

Hi everybody, For specific reasons beyond my control, I still require Windows NT for certain applications. However, I prefer to work in a Linux environment. Do most people have Linux installed on a separate drive or partition? Is there a Linux boot loader that will acknowledge the second drive?

[newbie] Please Help

To Whom It May Concern, I have been subscribed to one of your consumer tech email list(or whatever list that gives me peoples questions and answers to tech stuff) and I have been getting about 100 emails a day..I dont need all that,so can you please unscribe me from all this! I need you to

Re: [newbie] veloct: and my sound card result

It would be a great help knowing what type of chipset is used on your sound card and network card. Can you give me the models again and I'll see what I can find on the net about them. On Sat, 11 Nov 2000, you wrote: well I kind of listen to the midi samples he played but when I exit the

Re: [newbie] Enable/Disable Telnet.

There is no way to disable/enable on the fly. You can enable telneting into your box by editing /etc/inetd.conf and remove the # from the telnet entry. On Sat, 11 Nov 2000, you wrote: kernell32 already answered that question. he said and i quote: "Hi you can enable disable allmost all

Re: [newbie] Network questions... more

In linuxconf: You added 192.168.1.5 as a gateway for 192.168.1.20? If not try it. On Sat, 11 Nov 2000, you wrote: My network looks like this: ADSL DHCP ETH0 PCI NET CARD LINUX BOX1 192.168.0.5 192.168.1.5 ETH1ETH2 PCI NET CARDWIRELESS LINUX

Re: [newbie] supermount-- I am unable to mount cdrom and floppy

Yes I have been to that very exact page at mandrake demos, and typed in exactly what it said to do here http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/demos/Tutorial/CDburner/pages/ However that has not solved my problem with accessing the drives, I have the problem with both the cdrom and the floppy drive. It

Re: [newbie] Do you have Linux installed on separate partition or drive?

On Saturday 11 November 2000 16:32, Romanator wrote: snip Is there a Linux boot loader that will acknowledge the second drive? Hello Roman, The boot loader that comes with Mandrake 7.2 is by far the best I've used. I have 3 operating systems on this computer and at boot time I can choose

[newbie] STILL cannot mount floppy or cdrom drive!! HELP

Please if someone who is expert can assist here is the problem. I am running mandrake 7.2 complete retail box from walmart, and I use bootmagic for bootloader. my hardware config: 2 IDEharddrives, hda has windoze hda also has linux swap hdb has linux boot, and linux root and all linux I have one

[newbie] Mandrake Update

Help, this is getting very frustrating. Bought the Walmart 7.2, Mandrake Update worked. Upgraded to newer version of the updater, updated grpmi, and can't get any updates. The updater goes through the routine, flashes, and then updates the information for all the stuff I can't get.

Re: [newbie] ReiserFS

brian wrote: Dave Naylor wrote: So long as you do a custom setup you can set the partition sizes and file systems yourself during installation Brian Mahoney Hi I'm about to take delivery of and then install 7.2, I currently have 7.1. I've decided to do a completely fresh

Re: [newbie] Do you have Linux installed on separate partition or drive?

Use the bootloader that comes with Mandrake, GRUB it think it's called. I've tried several bootloaders in my time ranging from, by hand (a real pain to boot a system by hand believe me, flip switches then press buttons, repeat for about fifteen minuets), punch card with HASP, tape, BOOT (IBM

Re: [newbie] Do you have Linux installed on separate partition or drive?

Romanator wrote: Hi everybody, For specific reasons beyond my control, I still require Windows NT for certain applications. However, I prefer to work in a Linux environment. Do most people have Linux installed on a separate drive or partition? Is there a Linux boot loader that will

Re: [newbie] Do you have Linux installed on separate partition or drive?

sorry i dont know how to start a new thread but does mandrrake 7.2 have kde 2.0 and koffice and kernal 2.4 or not.

Re: [newbie] Mandrake Update

Carl Kehley wrote: Help, this is getting very frustrating. Bought the Walmart 7.2, Mandrake Update worked. Upgraded to newer version of the updater, updated grpmi, and can't get any updates. The updater goes through the routine, flashes, and then updates the information for all the stuff

RE: [newbie] STILL cannot mount floppy or cdrom drive!! HELP

OK, I'll take a stab at this. As I have read, to use and IDE cd-rom burner you have too load ide-scsi, right? Well, now the cd-rom drive is no longer /dev/hdc but /dev/scd0 or something. \ If this is true you need to delete /dev/cdrom and create a symlink: ln -s /dev/scd0 /dev/cdrom and

[newbie] Auto-install disk didn't install all my selected packages

Yes, the subject says it all. Auto-install disk didn't install all my selected packages During the initial installation I used both LM 7.2 CDs (I had to swap). But when I later tried the auto-install floppy, the whole installation process ran off from only the first CD ! Upon inspection, I

Re: [newbie] Do you have Linux installed on separate partition or drive?

On Saturday 11 November 2000 18:29, patrick wrote: sorry i dont know how to start a new thread but does mandrrake 7.2 have kde 2.0 and koffice and kernal 2.4 or not. Without mentioning shame... I'll say yes, yes and no. Jon Dowd

Re: [newbie] Do you have Linux installed on separate partition or drive?

Well, the download version has a hacked version of 2.4 but i can't tell if it's test9 or earlier. On Sat, 11 Nov 2000, you wrote: On Saturday 11 November 2000 18:29, patrick wrote: sorry i dont know how to start a new thread but does mandrrake 7.2 have kde 2.0 and koffice and kernal

[newbie] Re: login from other machines?

I'm having trouble trying to login to my machine that is running mandrake 7.0 I'm trying to use telnet to login to a shell but its not connecting. I have ssh installed but I don't know if its installed right or not? Anyone know how to set it up?

Re: [newbie] supermount-- I am unable to mount cdrom and floppy

Susan: I have found the same (or similar) problem. Actually, I consistently have the problem when I physically remove a CD drive from the machine (kudzu removes it on re-boot). When I replace the CD drive, everything looks great - like the drive is there (kudzu sees it, and re-installs it)

Re: [newbie] Mandrake Update

Jon Dowd wrote: On Saturday 11 November 2000 18:31, patrick wrote: what is happening to mandrake. i havent been on this newbiew thing for awhile and it seems that mandrake by changing so much of the basic linux stuff may have published a bad version. is anybody else getting this or it

Re: [newbie] I have a problem Configuring my Ethernet... can U help me?

Assuming your ethernet card is already detected, and your ISP uses DCHP to give out IP addresses, it's pretty simple. Open up Linuxconf, "linuxconf", and then go to "Networking", then "Host" something (I'm on 7.2 and it's slightly different I think, but you want to first button on the top),

Re: [newbie] Enable/Disable Telnet.

Hi you can enable disable allmost all services in linuxconf also you can tell if the service should start at bootup its easy and usefull linuxconf network severtasks intenet sevices and then linuxconf control controlpanel control service activity telnet is controlled by inetd (7.1)

Re: [newbie] Do you have Linux installed on separate partition or drive?

Romanator, FYI, I have Win95B, Mandrake7.1, Red Hat6.0, 6.2 each on a separate bootable harddisk. At 07:32 PM 11-11-2000 -0500, you wrote: Do most people have Linux installed on a separate drive or partition?

[newbie] XScreenSaver

Hello, I have been trying to get xscreensaver to start when Mandrake 7.2 starts. In Mandrake 7.1 Xscreensaver was part of the KDE screen saver, but It is not part of the KDE screen saver in Mandrake 7.2. The screensavers in Mandrake 7.2 KDE are lame. How do I get xscreensaver to load as my

[newbie] cut and paste with mouse

Normally when you block a text area and then click with the middle button elsewhere that causes the text to be pasted. Since I re-installed Mandrake 7.2, the middle button no longer causes a paste action. Does anyone know where the controls for this are? Thanks. -- Jeff Malka [EMAIL

Re: [newbie] 7.2 and disabling PCMCIA during install

Christopher Seaman wrote: hello all, trying to install Mandrake 7.2 on my Sony 505FX. I couldn't get the CD to recognize the CDROM drive it was booting off of at first (Sony CD5, pcmcia card) until I found the 'ide2 = 0x180,0x386' voodoo. now I'm at a different impass. the CD

Re: [newbie] XScreenSaver

"John R. Cain" wrote: Hello, I have been trying to get xscreensaver to start when Mandrake 7.2 starts. In Mandrake 7.1 Xscreensaver was part of the KDE screen saver, but It is not part of the KDE screen saver in Mandrake 7.2. The screensavers in Mandrake 7.2 KDE are lame. How do I get

Re: [newbie] 7.2 again

Paul wrote: Hi all, I decided to go in at the deep end, and set up 7.2 on my second machine from scratch. A bit drastic, but since I was in control (at least I like think that), I decided that it would be a good time to rearrange some partitions. So I backed up what needed backing up,

Re: [newbie] XScreenSaver

Patrick XscreenSaver is still part of the 7.2 Package. It just doesn't show up iin the screen saver part of the control center, THanks, John On Sunday 12 November 2000 04:56, you wrote: "John R. Cain" wrote: Hello, I have been trying to get xscreensaver to start when Mandrake 7.2

Re: [newbie] Do you have Linux installed on separate partition or drive?

patrick wrote: sorry i dont know how to start a new thread but does mandrrake 7.2 have kde 2.0 and koffice and kernal 2.4 or not. The boxed version has kde 1.99 from what I have been hearing. The CDR version I got from www.lsl.com has KDE2.0 with Koffice. The kernel is

Fw: [newbie] Please Help

- Original Message - From: Evan Ducote To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2000 6:37 PM Subject: [newbie] Please Help To Whom It May Concern, I have been subscribed to one of your consumer tech email list(or whatever list that gives me peoples questions and

[newbie] new install

Hi All, I just installed mandrake 7.2 on my dell inspiron lap top and it works great, my question is, where are the themes. I was running mandrake 7.0, and really like the themes, now there aren't any. I checked the help files but couldn' t find out anything. Does anyone know where the

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