Re: [newbie] fresh install?

2001-04-16 Thread Anthony
Yes, that's what I do for all my upgrades. Just install like normal, but make sure you don't format your /home partition during the install. Currently, I have /home on a separate partition. Is it possible to do a fresh installation, as opposed to an upgrade, without any changes being made

Re: [newbie] list help

2001-04-16 Thread Alan Shoemaker
Dwight wrote: I want to receive a digest version, instead of one for every pos made. I know redhat lists have this, but do the mandrake ones? if so, where? Take Care, Dwight Daynotes, Columns, Tips, message boards, we try to give you it as much as we can. http://www.geekworld.ca Public

[newbie] Re: I want Micro-EMACS (fwd)

2001-04-16 Thread Len Lawrence
Thanks David for the directory listings and for taking the trouble to respond, but there is no sign of emacs in Linux Complete. I bought the 4-disk boxed set with a disk of upgrades and emacs is nowhere to be found. Xemacs consists of three files on the second disk in the RPMS2 directory:

Re: [newbie] fresh install?

2001-04-16 Thread Serge
On Monday 16 April 2001 07:32, you wrote: Hey, Currently, I have /home on a separate partition. Is it possible to do a fresh installation, as opposed to an upgrade, without any changes being made to /home? This way I can upgrade my system with- out changing my users' files. Regards,

[newbie] weird happenings

2001-04-16 Thread PIri
Howdy im running 3 mandrake systems in my lan with very good experiences . First i have a small 150 mhz intel with 32 MB RAM and two networkcards one going to my cable modem the other going to my hub acting as firewall running mandrake 7.1 for over a year nonstop with no probs at all . The

[newbie] Permissions Problem

2001-04-16 Thread Jordan Elver
Hi, I'm newish to Linux. I've got Mankdrake 7.2 installed and working fine apart from a little permissions problem. I'm using my workstaton as a web server as well for local development. I also use my workstation at work for the same thing and in order to keep current copies of everything I'm

Re: [newbie]OS idenity,Dhcp Eth0 and more!!

2001-04-16 Thread Kman
Phil, I am one of the lucky ones. I am using the Road Runner service, and I have had no problem connecting with Linux. I got my connection working by going to DrakConfNetwork and Internet Configuration and then selecting 'Configure cable connection'. If memory serves me, I did have to go into

RE: [newbie] Apache/virtual hosts

2001-04-16 Thread jason . a2 . greene
OK... I've confirmed that it works. I have 3 different domain names resolving to one IP with a different web page for each (each in its own directory). There is a correction to the information below... The line that reads VirtualHost IPADDRESS needs to read VirtualHost www.yourdomain.com

[newbie] Linux programming languages

2001-04-16 Thread stevel
What language is used by most linux programmers? Any Pros Cons about different languages?

Re: [newbie] Linux programming languages

2001-04-16 Thread Paul Zubkov
On April 16, 2001 02:33 pm, you wrote: What language is used by most linux programmers? Any Pros Cons about different languages? Well, C is perhabs the most used. C++, perl, anything that works. -- === Paul Zubkov Linux User ICQ 115102356 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [newbie] Linux programming languages

2001-04-16 Thread Anthony
The most popular languages would probally have to be C and C++. However part of the beauty of Linux is that there are a ton of choices that programmers have to make their programs in. It's sorta interesting that you ask this now, as I just read an article last night with brief summaries of

[newbie] Users and permissions

2001-04-16 Thread jason . a2 . greene
I've got my server set up. Now I want to be able to log in with something other than root. I'm running Slackware 7.0 and KDE. I went to the user manager in KDE and setup a user but I cannot log in with that account. Am I missing something? Does anyone know of any good/detailed info docs

Re: [newbie] Linux programming languages

2001-04-16 Thread Eric
Python is getting more popular by the day. www.python.org Eric Indiogine On Monday 16 April 2001 05:47, Paul Zubkov wrote: On April 16, 2001 02:33 pm, you wrote: What language is used by most linux programmers? Any Pros Cons about different languages? Well, C is perhabs the most

[newbie] HELP!

2001-04-16 Thread Helene LaBine
I need some help How do I get the following three things working: Telephone answering software Fax sortware AGFA Snapscan1212 I am using Linux Mandrake Beta3 Thanks Helene

Re: [newbie] Re: I want Micro-EMACS (fwd)

2001-04-16 Thread David E. Fox
Thanks David for the directory listings and for taking the trouble to respond, but there is no sign of emacs in Linux Complete. I bought the It's hard to believe that a boxed set would not include files that are part of Mandrake 7.2. I can live with xemacs but I cannot reproduce all the key

Re: [newbie] Linux programming languages

2001-04-16 Thread Jordan Elver
On Monday 16 April 2001 14:33, you wrote: What language is used by most linux programmers? Any Pros Cons about different languages? C seems to be a favourite and Perl, PHP.

Re: [newbie] Users and permissions

2001-04-16 Thread Fred Schroeder
to add a user, from the command line: adduser you must do this as root, but since it sounds like that is the only account you have, shouldn't be a problem! hope this helps, Fred - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 11:20 AM

Re: [newbie] invoking bash scripts

2001-04-16 Thread David E . Fox
On Saturday 14 April 2001 18:28, you wrote: I tried ./scriptname and bash reports "No such file or directory". I can ls and it shows scriptname* which should indicate that it is executable and in the current directory. Careful here. Scripts can be confused in the sense that it'll report 'no

Re: [newbie] Drive filling up mysteriously

2001-04-16 Thread David E.Fox
On Sunday 15 April 2001 19:12, you wrote: seems like the first partition (hda1) is filling up and I don't know why? I dumped as many old log files as I felt safe doing (which Well, /var is definitely part of / in your setup, so I would look there, particularly in /var/log, see if there are

RE: [newbie] Linux programming languages

2001-04-16 Thread Morrell, Mike A
The answer is quit simple. The Linux kernel is written in C. Also, most of the GNU utilities are written in C. The choice of which language to use is really a matter of the intended application requirements. For speed and small size, C is best. For scripting and GUI based applications, Perl or

RE: [newbie] Apache/virtual hosts

2001-04-16 Thread Informational Account
On Mon, 16 Apr 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK... I've confirmed that it works. I have 3 different domain names resolving to one IP with a different web page for each (each in its own directory). There is a correction to the information below... The line that reads VirtualHost

[newbie] Kmail question

2001-04-16 Thread Eric
Greetings! Has anybody figured out how to create mailing lists in Kmail? I have read the documentation and I could not find anything about mailing lists. Mailing lists come raelly handy in any organization, so I am quite surprised the Kmail does not have this feature. I hope I am just

Re: [newbie] Re: I want Micro-EMACS (fwd)

2001-04-16 Thread Civileme
The desktop edition is for desktops where people do not normally use programs intended primarily for the console. The download edition and the Power Pack both have full emacs, and you can obtain it by going to

Re: [newbie] Re: I want Micro-EMACS (fwd)

2001-04-16 Thread Len Lawrence
On Mon, 16 Apr 2001, David E. Fox wrote: Thanks David for the directory listings and for taking the trouble to respond, but there is no sign of emacs in Linux Complete. I bought the It's hard to believe that a boxed set would not include files that are part of Mandrake 7.2. It's a fact.

[newbie] Powerchute -- ttyS0

2001-04-16 Thread Adrian Smith
howdy, i'm trying to set up powerchute for linux to run with an APC back-UPS 500 so that it will shut down my system if the power goes out. it is attached on com1 / ttyS0 it is working under windows just fine the powerchute for linux installed good except that the software requires total

[newbie] GnuPG

2001-04-16 Thread Jeremy Hughes
RPMDrake is telling me that GnuPG is not installed right.. but i have used it fine in the past.. What is wrong here.. It just crapped out on me for no reason.. I was trying to get SAMBA to work I don't think that could have killed RPMDrake??

Re: [newbie] HELP!

2001-04-16 Thread Dan LaBine
Do You Mean Linux-Mandrake 8.0 Beta 3?? I thought so! You should probably call someone and have them upgrade you to Linux-Mandrake Release Candidate 1. It's a newer version and probably more stable. Dan LaBine Registered Linux User # 190712 Linux! - The Ultimate Windows Service Pack!

Re: [newbie] Re: I want Micro-EMACS (fwd)

2001-04-16 Thread Len Lawrence
On Mon, 16 Apr 2001, Civileme wrote: The desktop edition is for desktops where people do not normally use programs intended primarily for the console. The download edition and the Power Pack both have full emacs, and you can obtain it by going to

Re: [newbie] HELP!

2001-04-16 Thread Philomena
Release Candidate 1 ??? What and where is that ? Something more than the Beta 3 ? thx, philomena At 04:27 PM 4/16/2001 -0400, you wrote: Do You Mean Linux-Mandrake 8.0 Beta 3?? I thought so! You should probably call someone and have them upgrade you to Linux-Mandrake Release Candidate 1. It's

[newbie] Kmail and Proxies.

2001-04-16 Thread Dan LaBine
Anyone know how to set up Kmail to send/receive email thru a proxy server?? Dan LaBine Registered Linux User # 190712 Linux! The Last Windows Service Pack You'll Ever Need!

Re: [newbie] HELP!

2001-04-16 Thread Civileme
On Monday 16 April 2001 08:51, you wrote: I need some help How do I get the following three things working: Telephone answering software Fax sortware AGFA Snapscan1212 I am using Linux Mandrake Beta3 Thanks Helene Well, the best way is to get 8.0 as soon as it is released. I am not

[newbie] Creative DVD

2001-04-16 Thread Eduardo Carrancá
I have a 12X Creative Encore DVD with a dxr3 decoder. Is there anyway to watch a movie under linux? What should I do in order to get my DVD working Thanks _ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at

[Fwd: [newbie] invoking bash scripts]

2001-04-16 Thread Dean Steichen
"David E.Fox" Here is the bash script I am having problems with...It was copied from the cdrom for "Linux Shells by Example". (The lines between the strings of .. are the script in question.) #!/bin/bash # Scriptname:

Re: [newbie] Kmail and Proxies.

2001-04-16 Thread Dan LaBine
Sorry Chris,...My bad! Should've mentioned in previous post, I'm using Mandrake Security. It uses Bastille, and Squid. There aren't any pop or smtp servers in-house. All handled by the ISP. So, I have to be able to use my proxy's port to get out of my LAN and get to the ISP to collect email. The

RE: [newbie] Will my ATI Rage Fury Maxx video card work with LM 7.2?

2001-04-16 Thread SJNLinux
Go to http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/fhard.php3 Best Regards, Joe RLU# 186063 "Reading is the essence of knowledge" -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of David Nelson Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 11:46 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[newbie] Intelligent Installs: a suggestion to Mandrake

2001-04-16 Thread Mark Johnson
I'm posting this here initially because this suggestion might be a bit naive and I don't specifically want to bother Mandrake if it is; I'd rather bother you folks :P I installed 8.0 last night, and as per many suggestions in the past I didn't to an upgrade I just did a full blown re-install

[newbie] Trying to patch the kernel but,..command patch not found???

2001-04-16 Thread Anthony
Hi Guys! I am trying to apply a patch for win4Lin based on the instruction provided at: http://pclinuxonline.com/Help___How_To/Win4lin/win4lin.html I keep getting the error "patch command not found", Can someone provide some info on how to patch the kernel. I try to followed the steps that was

Re: [newbie] OS idenity,Dhcp Eth0 and more!!

2001-04-16 Thread phil
Yes when i still bring do ifup eth0 i still get IP info via dhcpcd failed At 08:29 PM 4/15/2001, you wrote: Phil, Have you tried the below page? I have DSL myself, so I can't vouch for its accuracy. However, I have found mandrakeuser.org to be reliable for finding help in

Re: [newbie] Drive filling up mysteriously

2001-04-16 Thread Len Lawrence
On Mon, 16 Apr 2001, David E.Fox wrote: On Sunday 15 April 2001 19:12, you wrote: seems like the first partition (hda1) is filling up and I don't know why? I dumped as many old log files as I felt safe doing (which Well, /var is definitely part of / in your setup, so I would look

Re: [newbie] Trying to patch the kernel but,..command patch not found???

2001-04-16 Thread Syamsul Anwar
Hi, an easier way would be to install the patched kernel in RPM from the Win4Lin site. On Tuesday 17 April 2001 12:25, you wrote: Hi Guys! I am trying to apply a patch for win4Lin based on the instruction provided at: http://pclinuxonline.com/Help___How_To/Win4lin/win4lin.html I keep