RE: [newbie] How to renew IP address?

2002-01-08 Thread Robin
Just kinda wondering why no one has brought up "/etc/rc.d/init.d/network restart" !? That works too right? Robin > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Johnson, David > Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 2:33 PM > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' >

Re: [newbie] Kernel 2.4.8-31.2mdk (error messages on bootup)

2002-01-08 Thread Andre Dubuc
On Tuesday 08 January 2002 22:48, you wrote: > Andre Dubuc wrote: > > I just installed kernel 2.4.8-31.2 to upgrade from 2.4.3-20. Later. I > > tried to install kernel 2.4.17.1-1 which did not install, because of > > failed dependencies. > > > > On reboot, I noticed a few error messages during boo

Re: [newbie] Can't read CD for hdlists [Solved; Sort of]

2002-01-08 Thread Andy Davidson
>On Tuesday 08 January 2002 21:36, I wrote: >> I have no idea what this will do to cdrecord et al, but I guess I'll find >> out. :-) And at 08:49 PM 1/8/02 -0500, Dennis Myers wrote: >Andy, go to a console and type in "cdrecord -scanbus" and see if it still >shows you your CDRW or nothing. If it

Re: [newbie] Kernel 2.4.8-31.2mdk (error messages on bootup)

2002-01-08 Thread PKoch
Andre Dubuc wrote: > I just installed kernel 2.4.8-31.2 to upgrade from 2.4.3-20. Later. I tried > to install kernel 2.4.17.1-1 which did not install, because of failed > dependencies. > > On reboot, I noticed a few error messages during boot-up. I wonder what they > mean, and whether they

Re: [newbie] 8.1 CD player problems

2002-01-08 Thread Dennis Myers
On Wednesday 09 January 2002 16:50, you wrote: > On Tuesday 08 January 2002 11:07, you wrote: > > I recently upgraded from 7.2 to 8.1 and am in the process of hunting down > > the inevitable bugs that usually result from upgrades. I must say, > > however, this version update was the smoothest I'v

[newbie] Re: Java path

2002-01-08 Thread Carter Lyle
Well, after a few responses from yall, it appears ther is no Java on my machine.? When I view a page in Mozilla or Netscape, all java stuff works fine, Konquerorcant find any cups of Java on my machine, is their the JRE on one of the install discs? I have install discs 1 & 2 & the 1st commercia

Re: [newbie] Java path

2002-01-08 Thread Dennis Myers
On Tuesday 08 January 2002 21:46, you wrote: > On Tuesday 08 January 2002 04:37 pm, Carter Lyle wrote: > > Ive been trying to get Konqueror to enable java, but it cant find the > > path & needs to be entered manually. Where should I look for Java? > > Thanks > > Carter > > Go into Konqueror settin

[newbie] Kernel 2.4.8-31.2mdk (error messages on bootup)

2002-01-08 Thread Andre Dubuc
I just installed kernel 2.4.8-31.2 to upgrade from 2.4.3-20. Later. I tried to install kernel 2.4.17.1-1 which did not install, because of failed dependencies. On reboot, I noticed a few error messages during boot-up. I wonder what they mean, and whether they're serious: Change_root

Re: [newbie] Can't read CD for hdlists [Solved; Sort of]

2002-01-08 Thread Dennis Myers
On Tuesday 08 January 2002 21:36, you wrote: > At 04:15 PM 1/7/02 -0800, Andy Davidson wrote: > >I am trying to install 8.1 on a PC (AMD AthlonXP 1700, one IDE drive, one > >DVD drive, one CD-RW drive) and I get to the point where it wants to > >display the packages to install. At that point, I g

RE: [newbie] How to renew IP address?

2002-01-08 Thread Craig Williamson (ENZ)
Title: RE: [newbie] How to renew IP address? Hi All,     You can also try:     ifdown eth0     (stops the current network)     ifup eth0       (looks for new information for the new network)     This can be used for anything from ethernet (eth0, eth1,...),

Re: [newbie] Java path

2002-01-08 Thread Dennis Myers
On Tuesday 08 January 2002 21:46, you wrote: > On Tuesday 08 January 2002 04:37 pm, Carter Lyle wrote: > > Ive been trying to get Konqueror to enable java, but it cant find the > > path & needs to be entered manually. Where should I look for Java? > > Thanks > > Carter > > Go into Konqueror settin

Re: [newbie] 8.1 CD player problems

2002-01-08 Thread Nick
On Tuesday 08 January 2002 11:07, you wrote: > I recently upgraded from 7.2 to 8.1 and am in the process of hunting down > the inevitable bugs that usually result from upgrades. I must say, > however, this version update was the smoothest I've ever experienced. Good > job, Mandrake! > > I'm ru

Re: [newbie] port 139

2002-01-08 Thread Robin M. Weare
On Tuesday 08 January 2002 05:44 pm, Sklim wrote: > I i just wonder ..about port 139. I have read a artical about port 139 is a backdoor. > > How to hack it.. ? I just wanna know .. currently I have configure my Linux with samba and NT4. It's for Windows, not Linux. It works for clueless Windo

Re: [newbie] How to renew IP address?

2002-01-08 Thread Gerald Waugh
On Tuesday 08 January 2002 05:33 pm, Johnson, David wrote: > Ok. I've searched around and I know I've seen it on the list before, but I > just moved my machine to a different physical network and need to get a new > IP address from a DHCP server. How do I release/renew my IP address > without re

Re: [newbie] Can't read CD for hdlists [Solved; Sort of]

2002-01-08 Thread Andy Davidson
At 04:15 PM 1/7/02 -0800, Andy Davidson wrote: >I am trying to install 8.1 on a PC (AMD AthlonXP 1700, one IDE drive, one >DVD drive, one CD-RW drive) and I get to the point where it wants to >display the packages to install. At that point, I get the series of cdrom >errors shown in the included

Re: [newbie] Java path

2002-01-08 Thread Gerald Waugh
On Tuesday 08 January 2002 04:37 pm, Carter Lyle wrote: > Ive been trying to get Konqueror to enable java, but it cant find the path > & needs to be entered manually. Where should I look for Java? > Thanks > Carter Go into Konqueror settings -> configure konqueror -> Konqueror Browser -> Java che

Re: [newbie] Is CGI set up ... FIXED -(permission related)

2002-01-08 Thread Gerald Waugh
On Tuesday 08 January 2002 02:38 pm, Keith Lynn wrote: > Mitch, > I have not experienced the problem you're having. As a test I took a > cgi script that I have running on my web server and changed both the owner > and the group to root, and the script still executes. It might be possible > th

Re: [newbie] Re: Konqueror https Jsp

2002-01-08 Thread Gerald Waugh
On Tuesday 08 January 2002 07:28 am, Gerald Waugh wrote: > > > On Monday 07 January 2002 10:05 pm, Gerald Waugh wrote: > > > > When I try to bring up the following URL in konqueror > > > > https://pcb.peoples.com/online/defaut.jsp > > > > I get the following; > > > > People's Online > > > >

Re: [newbie] Mozilla and Flash

2002-01-08 Thread Mark D'voo
On Wednesday 09 January 2002 07:09 am, you wrote: > Has anyone experienced problems with mozilla stalling when you visit a > site using flash. > I've noticed via a number of other posts regarding problems with > realplayer hanging that the solution was to issue the command 'artsdsp > realplay'. I

[newbie] port 139

2002-01-08 Thread SKLIM
Hi!   I i just wonder ..about port 139. I have read a artical about port 139 is a backdoor.   How to hack it.. ? I just wanna know .. currently I have configure my Linux with samba and NT4.     Best Regards,SKLIM

[newbie] Hmm....maybe call it installation source?

2002-01-08 Thread Robin
Hi, all I have copied the files from all 3 CDs onto an ftp server so I can do ftp installs, but when I select new software to install with software manager, I still have to put in the CDs. Instead of shuffling CDs in and out of CD-ROM, is there anyway to have package manager retrieve file from th

RE: [newbie] [OT] For Anuerin G Diaz

2002-01-08 Thread Robin
I just have to say the is one of the funniest signature line to stand up for the Penguin. Robin > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Allen > Zero Hernandez > Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 6:14 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [

[newbie] Mozilla and Flash

2002-01-08 Thread Neville Cobb
Has anyone experienced problems with mozilla stalling when you visit a site using flash. I've noticed via a number of other posts regarding problems with realplayer hanging that the solution was to issue the command 'artsdsp realplay'. I've since noticed that if you run mozilla using the same

Re: [newbie] root email spam

2002-01-08 Thread Michael Viron
Take a look in /etc/cron.daily -- that is everything that is being run on a daily basis, and probably the source of virtually every e-mail you're getting. Michael -- Michael Viron Registered Linux User #81978 Senior Systems & Administration Consultant Web Spinners, University of West Florida At

[newbie] root email spam

2002-01-08 Thread Bryan B Whitehead
I'm am really really really sick of all the email that is generated every night and mailed to root. When programs are doing it? I tracked some down too logcheck... but whatr about the rest? Can someome please tell me what is generating all these "security" reports and emailing them to root every

Re: [newbie] How to renew IP address?

2002-01-08 Thread Onur Kucuk
Wednesday, January 09, 2002, 12:33:14 AM, you wrote: JD> Ok. I've searched around and I know I've seen it on the list before, but I JD> just moved my machine to a different physical network and need to get a new JD> IP address from a DHCP server. How do I release/renew my IP address without JD

Re: [newbie] Can I connect to netzero from my linux box???

2002-01-08 Thread Jon Doe
On Tue, 8 Jan 2002 16:21:00 EST [EMAIL PROTECTED] grumbled this: > hmm, i didn't think you could use ICS with a dial-up connection. u know? w/ > something like net zero. can this really be done? > > > joe > Yup, you can use ICS regardless of connection speed. -- 01010101001001011100100

Re: [newbie] Java path

2002-01-08 Thread Eric McClure
On Tuesday 08 January 2002 16:37, you wrote: To get mine to worked I downloaded the latest jre (java runtime environment from Sun to run on the linux box). After I downloaded it, I did a chmod a+u on the download, right clicked on the rpm package and had software manager install it. Click on S

[newbie] 8.1 CD player problems

2002-01-08 Thread Mike Cochrane (MC)
I recently upgraded from 7.2 to 8.1 and am in the process of hunting down the inevitable bugs that usually result from upgrades. I must say, however, this version update was the smoothest I've ever experienced. Good job, Mandrake! I'm running KDE 2.2 as the environment on an Asus motherboard I

[newbie] How to renew IP address?

2002-01-08 Thread Johnson, David
Ok. I've searched around and I know I've seen it on the list before, but I just moved my machine to a different physical network and need to get a new IP address from a DHCP server. How do I release/renew my IP address without rebooting the machine? Thanks in advance! Want to buy your Pack o

[newbie] 8.1 program install=kernel panic

2002-01-08 Thread duncan
I have a problem with 8.1 can anyone help please? I have PII233 128Mb ram and ATI rage turbo agp graphics card,NE2000 compatible network card and generic scsi isa card for blackwidow scanner. I am flummoxed, every time I try to boot from cdrom to install 8.1 the install locks up (during expert)

Re: [newbie] deleted partition HELP!

2002-01-08 Thread Ric Parsons
Oobups, sorry forgot those parameters, lemme try that again. Ok the drive is a 20Gb drive, with basically a blank partition table, but with the actual partition boundaries still there. /dev/hda5 (I don't know for sure) was mounted on /home it was the thrid therd 3rd partition inward, I don't rem

Re: [newbie] Can I connect to netzero from my linux box???

2002-01-08 Thread Mafiajoe3
hmm, i didn't think you could use ICS with a dial-up connection. u know? w/ something like net zero. can this really be done? joe

[newbie] Java path

2002-01-08 Thread Carter Lyle
Ive been trying to get Konqueror to enable java, but it cant find the path & needs to be entered manually. Where should I look for Java? Thanks Carter Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

Re: [newbie] Can I connect to netzero from my linux box???

2002-01-08 Thread Roberto Armenteros
I followed the instructions on http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/ics and I successfully shared my netzero internet connection with my linux box "MD8.1" Note that the DNS provided by my ISP has to be entered in the client linux box. Thanks for your help, now I am set... Roberto --- Jon Doe <[EMA

[newbie] Multiple workspaces in GNOME/WindowMaker

2002-01-08 Thread Terry
Folks, I am running LM 8.1 and GNOME as my GUI with WindowMaker 0.70.0-2 as the default window manager. For some reason, WindowMaker has defaulted to having only 1 workspace, and I can not figure out how to set it for more. Can anyone help? Terry Want to buy your Pack or Services from Mandr

[newbie] Re: how do we get source code?

2002-01-08 Thread eric
Lenny Cartier wrote: On Thu, Jan 03, 2002 at 06:42:32PM -0500, eric wrote: dear lenny: do you know for example, in my /usr/src/RPM/ SOURCES:AfterStep-1.8.1-menuname.patch.bz2 AfterStep.menu-methodAfterStep-1.8.8.tar.bz2 AfterStep.xpm.bz2AfterStep-mdkconf.tar.bz2

RE: [newbie] Package manger

2002-01-08 Thread Robin
Ashley, Thanks for the reply. Sounds like that is just what I wanted. Robin > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Ashley Reynolds > Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 11:44 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [newbie] Package manger

Re: [newbie] Package manger

2002-01-08 Thread Ashley Reynolds
Robin, I think what you may be looking for are the urpm* tools, you can use urpmi (to install packages), urpme (to erase packages) and urpmf (to find packages). They are command line utilities, written by MandrakeSoft. The nice thing about urpmi is that it *will* install package dependencies fr

Re: [newbie] [ OT ] Recommended motherboard for Mandrake 8.1

2002-01-08 Thread tester
Mandrake Newbie wrote: > Hello everyone! > > Can you recommend to me a good motherboard that will support at least 3 GB of RAM >and dual Intel Pentium 3 using Mandrake 8.1? Or anyone from this list has >successfully installed Mandrake 8.1 using either of the following motherboards: > > - Int

Re: [newbie] Is CGI set up ... FIXED -(permission related)

2002-01-08 Thread Keith Lynn
Mitch, I have not experienced the problem you're having. As a test I took a cgi script that I have running on my web server and changed both the owner and the group to root, and the script still executes. It might be possible that there is an entry in your configuration that prohibits scripts

RE: [newbie] Samba access

2002-01-08 Thread Paul Done
How about the other way around. Let's say you have a Windows 2000 domain that you want to put the SAMBA into, how can you make that appear? What other things must do to give access? I know this is a bit involved, but I have been reading through O'Reilly's SAMBA book and it doesn't have the answer

[newbie] Package manger

2002-01-08 Thread Robin
I am wondering if there is a version of package manager for RedHat. I am talking about one that would let you choose package to install from the distro CDs and it will automatically resolve dependences by retrieving them from different CDs. Pardon me for my ignorance if there is already one, I ju

Re: [newbie] deleted partition HELP!

2002-01-08 Thread tester
Ric Parsons wrote: > YES I DID examine the display, it did not > say which partition was what, all I know > is that it is the third partition, /boot > / then /home, but it was not displayed that > way because it did not even TRY to read > the drive just the damnb partition table, > I want somethi

Re: [newbie] Is CGI set up ... FIXED -(permission related)

2002-01-08 Thread Mitch . Wilson
Thank you for the response, but this is really starting to get to me! What do I not have the hang of? Everyone acts like it's soo simple. But there's something else going on. Can someone explain why a cgi file WITH PERMISSIONS SET TO 755 ... would not run, but then would run IMMEDIATELY AFTE

Re: [newbie] Shell Script

2002-01-08 Thread Mitch . Wilson
Thanks but I keep getting the same answer. I did*** give permission, as root, for anyone to run the script. I used chmod 755 scriptname, while logged in as root. Still, it wouldn't run from the web page, but it would run from the command line. It just wouldn't run. Period. Then, all I

Re: [newbie] finding a linux-compatible scanner

2002-01-08 Thread David
On Tuesday 08 January 2002 15:13, you wrote: > Es Dilluns 07 Gener 2002 15:18, en Scott va escriure: > > Can anyone point me in the right direction? I would prefer an Epson. By > > the way, someone on this list told me that a friend used an Epson 1250u > > with linux, but on www.mostang.com, the

Re: [newbie] GCC, CC Compilers not working

2002-01-08 Thread Spencer Collyer
On Tuesday 08 January 2002 05:53, you wrote: > when I try to cuse cc or gcc from a command line, I > get "no such file or directory". When I go to my > usr/bin directory and do an ls cc, I get the > following: cc@ > > I try compiling directly in the /usr/bin directory > (which shouldn't be nece

[newbie] Strange behaviour after MandrakeUpdate

2002-01-08 Thread Stefano POGLIANI
I am running 8.1 I have used MandrakeUpdate and selected the 3 categories (Bug fixes, Normal, Security). I installed everything except the Kernels (3 packages). After that, once rebooting, the following happens: 1. During boot the network is available (I can ping the Linux

Re: [newbie] file sharing

2002-01-08 Thread Mark D'voo
limewire.com has a linux clinent out, it's writen in java, so make sure you have SUN's java installed (kaffe didn't cut it for this program) it uses the gnutella network, but will connect much better. If you have trouble connecting, change the amount of connected hosts from 2 to 99, this will

Re: [newbie] finding a linux-compatible scanner

2002-01-08 Thread Joan Tur
Es Dilluns 07 Gener 2002 15:18, en Scott va escriure: > Can anyone point me in the right direction? I would prefer an Epson. By > the way, someone on this list told me that a friend used an Epson 1250u > with linux, but on www.mostang.com, the 1250 is singled out as not working > with sane. Anyo

[newbie] Samba access

2002-01-08 Thread Nick
Hello all, I have been playing around with Samba on my network. My WIn98 machine can see the linux machine in network neighborhood, but when I click on it, it brings up a prompt for a password. Can anyone tell me where I would find this default password, as I have not set one myself yet? W

Re: [newbie] what to use for hostname

2002-01-08 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
thanks, julian ... not only was www.granitecanyon.com exactly what i needed, but their FAQs *really* helped clarify some dns issues in this newbie's mind ... thanks again .. kennM - Original Message - From: "Julian Opificius" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, Ja

RE: [newbie] Can I connect to netzero from my linux box???

2002-01-08 Thread Franki
actually, Win98SE also has it,, so you don't need wingate for it.. or anything else, but a linux nat gateway is still better I think.. :-) rgds Frank -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mark D'voo Sent: Tuesday, 8 January 2002 12:00 AM To:

Re: [newbie] sound problem with aztech pci 168 azf 3328

2002-01-08 Thread Jean Polse
Thanks for answer Yes I did try sndconfig but the card is not recognized. At 12:42 08/01/02 +0200, vous avez écrit: >have u tried sndconfig from the command line >it has support for more hardware than harddrake does >it might fix ur problem >- Original Message - >From: "Jean Polse" <[EM

Re: [newbie] CDROM access from the icon?

2002-01-08 Thread Randy Kramer
Mick wrote: > Hi List (and Randy) Mick, I got two copies of your post. In one, the subject was prefixed with [newbie] and in one it was not, which tells me (IIUC) that your original got to the list properly (and I received my copy and a copy from the list). I can't offer any good advice on you

Re: [newbie] Can I connect to netzero from my linux box???

2002-01-08 Thread Trevor Rhodes
On Tuesday 08 January 2002 3:00 am, Mark D'voo wrote: > windows me, 2k, and xp should have internet sharing built in, if you go to > network neighborhood, you should be able to go to the create new network > wizard which should give you the option to share your internet, if you have > win98 or 95,

Re: [newbie] Can I Use Cups and LPD to print with?

2002-01-08 Thread Charles A Edwards
On 08 Jan 2002 00:22:19 -0500 Noah Swint <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Can I use both Cups and LPD to print with or will that cause confusion > for my printer? > This is not a cheeky answer. The answer to your question is yes. You can use both, but not at the same time. One must be chosen as th

Re: [newbie] deleted partition HELP!

2002-01-08 Thread bascule
from your post it seems you have managed to lose all partition info on a complete drive? and you don't know the partition info (cylinder boundaries etc) look for 'mrecover' and also 'testdisk' on the net, if you haven't touched the drive than you may be able to recover some partitions dependin

Re: [newbie] file sharing

2002-01-08 Thread Gerald Waugh
> Can anyone recommend a good file sharing app? > SAMBA Gerald Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

Re: [newbie] file sharing

2002-01-08 Thread Hugo Ferreira
Check out www.jxta.org, It already has a file sharing example.   HTH, Hugo. - Original Message - From: Dimitris Ioannou To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 11:00 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] file sharing   Ï/Ç chuck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ýãñáøå

Re: [newbie] file sharing

2002-01-08 Thread Dimitris Ioannou
  Ï/Ç Michael Viron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ýãñáøå: samba, nfs, appletalk, ftp, http, scp, sftp all come immediately to mind --it all depends on who you want to share it to, between what operatingsystems, and what it is that you wish to share..Michael--Michael VironRegistered Linux User #81978Senior

Re: [newbie] file sharing

2002-01-08 Thread Dimitris Ioannou
  Ï/Ç chuck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ýãñáøå: To be more specific, I am looking for a P2P file sharing client. I haveused gtk gnutella and didn't find it to be particularly compelling,mainly because I have difficulty connecting. Are there any otherclients for gnutella or fast track that work well.Tha

Re: [newbie] deleted partition HELP!

2002-01-08 Thread Dimitris Ioannou
  Ï/Ç Ric Parsons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ýãñáøå: YES I DID examine the display, it did notsay which partition was what, all I knowis that it is the third partition, /boot/ then /home, but it was not displayed thatway because it did not even TRY to readthe drive just the damnb partition table,I want

Re: [newbie] deleted partition HELP!

2002-01-08 Thread Dimitris Ioannou
  Ï/Ç Ric Parsons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ýãñáøå: YES I DID examine the display, it did notsay which partition was what, all I knowis that it is the third partition, /boot/ then /home, but it was not displayed thatway because it did not even TRY to readthe drive just the damnb partition table,I wan

Re: [newbie] sound problem with aztech pci 168 azf 3328

2002-01-08 Thread Mohammed Arafa 2 Mailing Lists
have u tried sndconfig from the command line it has support for more hardware than harddrake does it might fix ur problem - Original Message - From: "Jean Polse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 11:11 AM Subject: [newbie] sound problem with aztech

[newbie] sound problem with aztech pci 168 azf 3328

2002-01-08 Thread Jean Polse
Hi I have recently installed linux using mandrake 8.1. I have a aztech PCI 168 AZF3328 sound card and no sound comes out ! I have tried to configure it using hardrake but this card is not in the list. Moreover the boxes to fill with IRQ, DMA etc are not visible. (Bug in hardrake ??) Moreover I