[newbie] Display is one pixel in top left of screen

2003-10-28 Thread Bryan Tyson
I have a system running Mandrake 9.0 which was working fine, then for no apparent reason, began this strange behavior: When booting, everything is normal through lilo. It sits there for a few seconds with "Linux" selected, then when you would expect Linux to launch, the whole screen goes blank

Re: [newbie] ** Welcome to Newbie **

2003-10-28 Thread David E. Fox
> This is an automated weekly message mainly intended > for people new to Mandrake's Newbie List. This is a good start. You might want to at least define what a Twiki is before mentioning it though. I don't think the term is something that people new to Mandrake and these lists would be sure to k

Re: [newbie] Logitech Wingman Digital Extreme Joystick

2003-10-28 Thread Scott Naylor
On Monday 27 October 2003 06:04 pm, s wrote: > On Sunday 26 October 2003 06:26 pm, Scott Naylor wrote: > > How exactly would I go about installing a Logitech Wingman Digital > > Extreme Joystick. It would be really helpful if I had step to step > > instructions if you can please. > > I have the sam

Re: [newbie] grub & lilo

2003-10-28 Thread Michael Adams
On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 11:10:17 + John Richard Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Frank wrote: > > > I'm starting to learn more about grub. And on a Mandrake system that > > means trouble for someone. > > I've used both grub and lilo, and cannot find much to choose between > them, but mandrak

Re: [newbie] msec (originally Gcombust Question)

2003-10-28 Thread E. Hines
How would you uninstall msec? There are a lot of packages that will go right along with it--drakconf, drakxtools,rpmdrake, etc.? I dislike msec with an absolute passion (HATE is really how I feel about it). I know what permissions I want on my directories, and I don't like being bothered by

Re: Out of Office AutoReply: [newbie] How did 9.2 get here ?

2003-10-28 Thread Eric Huff
On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 22:57:30 -0500 Greg Meyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tuesday 28 October 2003 11:52 am, Kitchener, Steve wrote: > > I am on holiday, I am back in the office on 3rd November, I will > > be checking mail from time to time, but do not expect normal > > turnaround in responce.

[newbie] help with bash command

2003-10-28 Thread Eric Huff
I am trying to get a script to work. It is much more complicated than this, but i have boiled it down to this to debug it: command='"dodge plymouth"' echo $command mhmail [EMAIL PROTECTED] -subject $command -from [EMAIL PROTECTED] -body " " But when the mhmail line runs, it apears to seperate

Re: [newbie] broadband and stopping connection to internet at will

2003-10-28 Thread Ronald J. Hall
On Tuesday 28 October 2003 08:58 pm, L.V.Gandhi wrote: > Thanks Derek and Bryan. I think I have not made myself clear. I have seen > the above site of derek. Though I put it in subject, I didn't clarify in > text. I want not only switching from cable to dial up and back which is > explained in the

[newbie] Kernel compile problems

2003-10-28 Thread Mark
Running MDK9.1. Having a lot of problems recompiling. I need to recompile to get LIRC running, before anybody asks why I need to recompile... Steps I've taken so far: cd /usr/src/linux as root make mrproper make menuconfig switch the character devices setting under 16550 UART from built-in to M

Re: Out of Office AutoReply: [newbie] How did 9.2 get here ?

2003-10-28 Thread Greg Meyer
On Tuesday 28 October 2003 11:52 am, Kitchener, Steve wrote: > I am on holiday, I am back in the office on 3rd November, I will be > checking mail from time to time, but do not expect normal turnaround in > responce. Here we go again. Another filter gets set up. -- /g "Outside of a dog, a man's

Re: [newbie] Where to post on reply

2003-10-28 Thread Eric Huff
http://mandrake.vmlinuz.ca/bin/view/Main/MandrakeMailingListEtiquette > 5. Bottom Post > > Thinking about this, maybe we need to add a comment that > interspersed replying can help in some threads. I added a line to it about interspersing. Now i'll get to see if steve is still auto replying ba

[newbie] ** Welcome to Newbie **

2003-10-28 Thread newbie
This is an automated weekly message mainly intended for people new to Mandrake's Newbie List. Welcome to Mandrake! - List Etiquette: We have prepared a page describing common mailing list etiquette that will make your posts more effective and make fellow list members happ

Re: [newbie] Where to post on reply

2003-10-28 Thread Richard Hackwith
At 09:12 PM 10/28/2003 +0100, you wrote: And.. remember to cut away what's not needed. Amen! Richard *** <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> *** Want to buy your Pack or Servic

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RE: [newbie] Where to post on reply

2003-10-28 Thread Mark Kirschner
HaywireMac correctly chastised me: Of course, you are also supposed to set your line wrap at less than 72 chars as well ;-) I repeat...blasted outlook (postin' from work, doncha know) Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

Re: [newbie] Where to post on reply

2003-10-28 Thread Lee Wiggers
See there... If you snip tight nobody can tell if your post is t,m, or b. Nothin' like a good ol' posting thread to warm the list. It's been weeks. Lee > Anne > -- > Registered Linux User No.293302 > Have you visited http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org yet? > > > -- User #223705 Linux Coun

Re: [newbie] LG CDRoms

2003-10-28 Thread Anne Wilson
On Tuesday 28 Oct 2003 10:39 pm, Schwartz Avi wrote: > > Well, Charlie M., too bad you will not be able to read this > message, but hopefully other will read it and know you are an ass. > Are you less of an ass if you talk to someone you believe to be not listening? > I was not trolling, I wanted

Re: [newbie] msec (originally Gcombust Question)

2003-10-28 Thread Lee Wiggers
not necessary. > > ty. > > Femme > > tnx Lee -- User #223705 Linux Counter, http://counter.li.org Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

Re: [newbie] LG CDRoms

2003-10-28 Thread Schwartz Avi
On Oct 28, 2003, at 15:57, Charlie M. wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Tuesday 28 October 2003 13:11, Schwartz Avi wrote: I just wonder what will happen to all the people that lost their drive. Is Mdk going to pay for them? Can they even afford it? Avi Lol, I'd get upset if m

Re: [newbie] Moving Home partition

2003-10-28 Thread HaywireMac
On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 15:01:45 -0500 Heather/Femme <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> uttered: > > easiest way if you have an existing install is use MCC & there is a > partitioning resizer thingy in there. Just went in there out of curiosity, wont let me even unmount, let alone resize. Will only let me resize s

Re: [newbie] Moving Home partition

2003-10-28 Thread Heather/Femme
On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 12:16:50 -0500 Kelly McCormick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Was afraid of that, thanks Femme. Can this be done within mandrake? > > Dax > easiest way if you have an existing install is use MCC & there is a partitioning resizer thingy in there. if not doing it that way, boot

Re: [newbie] Where to post on reply

2003-10-28 Thread HaywireMac
On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 11:57:42 -0800 "Mark Kirschner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> uttered: > I believe it is preferred here, and even detailed in the list FAQ on > Twiki that replies are bottom posted. The reason for this, ostensibly > is so that the reader can read the reply in context to the question > a

Re: [newbie] LG CDRoms

2003-10-28 Thread Charlie M.
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Tuesday 28 October 2003 13:11, Schwartz Avi wrote: > >>> > >>> I just wonder what will happen to all the people that lost their > >>> drive. Is Mdk going to pay for them? Can they even afford it? > >>> > >>> Avi > >> > >> Lol, > >> > >> I'd get upset

Re: [newbie] Display Manager FAILs to close

2003-10-28 Thread Max . Benitz
Greg, Yes, it sounds right. With Mandrake 9.1 and KDE (default version) where do I find the second autologin setting? The one I know about is in MCC:Boot, if I remember right. Thanks. Greg Meyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>@aurora.gkmweb.com on 10/27/2003 10:42:27 AM Please respond to [EMAIL PROT

Re: [newbie] Where to post on reply

2003-10-28 Thread Martin L. Johansen
On Tuesday 28 October 2003 22:38, Greg Meyer wrote: > On Tuesday 28 October 2003 03:12 pm, Martin L. Johansen wrote: > > "It's a cat!" > > "What miauws?" > > I always thought it was meeeow! Is your spelling French or something? Danish :-) -- Martin L. Johansen Want to buy your Pack or Serv

Re: [newbie] Where to post on reply

2003-10-28 Thread Greg Meyer
On Tuesday 28 October 2003 03:12 pm, Martin L. Johansen wrote: > "It's a cat!" > "What miauws?" I always thought it was meeeow! Is your spelling French or something? -- /g "Outside of a dog, a man's best friend is a book, inside a dog it's too dark to read" -Groucho Marx Want to buy your P

Re: [newbie] msec (originally Gcombust Question)

2003-10-28 Thread Heather/Femme
On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 06:55:46 -0500 Lee Wiggers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Destined to die a newbie. > > > > Thanks for the help. > > > > Lee > > Snippage please Lee! :) quoting a huge email to add 3 -10 lines not necessary. ty. Femme Want to buy your Pack or Services from Mandrake

Re: [newbie] K3b .10-2

2003-10-28 Thread Aronsmith
On Tue, 2003-10-28 at 12:27, Charlie M. wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Tuesday 28 October 2003 07:03, Bryan Phinney wrote: > > For anyone that has a DVD-Burner and is looking for a GUI tool for burning, > > K3b has a new version out and they have added DVD-R/-RW/+R/+R

Re: [newbie] Suggestions on Mandrake books

2003-10-28 Thread Anne Wilson
On Tuesday 28 Oct 2003 8:59 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Without a doubt there are numerous web sites that have lots and > lots of valuable information - much more useful at times than a > whole library of OS books! However, they are hard to read when (1) > the computer is down, traveling, or wh

Re: [newbie] Suggestions on Mandrake books

2003-10-28 Thread lduvall
Without a doubt there are numerous web sites that have lots and lots of valuable information - much more useful at times than a whole library of OS books! However, they are hard to read when (1) the computer is down, traveling, or whenever going on-line is not convenient. LeRoy > On Tuesday 28 O

Re: [newbie] LG CDRoms

2003-10-28 Thread Bryan Phinney
On Tuesday 28 October 2003 03:34 pm, Schwartz Avi wrote: > I don't know if would have been as nice as you. I installed 9.2 for a > friend on his IBM laptop. While using it, the machine locked solid and > would not boot anymore. It claims not to find the HD anymore. In this > case *I think* the

Re: [newbie] LG CDRoms

2003-10-28 Thread Anne Wilson
On Tuesday 28 Oct 2003 8:34 pm, Schwartz Avi wrote: > On Oct 28, 2003, at 14:21, Anne Wilson wrote: > > On Tuesday 28 Oct 2003 8:11 pm, Schwartz Avi wrote: > I'd get upset if mandrake even thought about paying for it.. > > LG, should be paying for it because the problem is with > >>

Re: [newbie] LG CDRoms

2003-10-28 Thread Schwartz Avi
On Oct 28, 2003, at 14:21, Anne Wilson wrote: On Tuesday 28 Oct 2003 8:11 pm, Schwartz Avi wrote: I'd get upset if mandrake even thought about paying for it.. LG, should be paying for it because the problem is with them.. not mandrake.. The only thing mandrake have to do, is put in the workaroun

Re: [newbie] K3b .10-2

2003-10-28 Thread Charlie M.
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Tuesday 28 October 2003 07:03, Bryan Phinney wrote: > For anyone that has a DVD-Burner and is looking for a GUI tool for burning, > K3b has a new version out and they have added DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW support to > the tool. You should simply need to downloa

Re: [newbie] LG CDRoms

2003-10-28 Thread Dennis Myers
On Tuesday 28 October 2003 12:01 pm, Franki wrote: > Schwartz Avi wrote: > > On Oct 27, 2003, at 17:45, Richard Urwin wrote: > >> On Monday 27 Oct 2003 9:55 pm, Schwartz Avi wrote: > >>> What I heard was that Mandrake used some new untested kernel code in > >>> their kernel for the 9.2 release. > >

Re: [newbie] LG CDRoms

2003-10-28 Thread Anne Wilson
On Tuesday 28 Oct 2003 8:11 pm, Schwartz Avi wrote: > >> I'd get upset if mandrake even thought about paying for it.. > >> > >> LG, should be paying for it because the problem is with them.. > >> not mandrake.. > >> The only thing mandrake have to do, is put in the workaround.. > >> which they alr

Re: [newbie] Where to post on reply

2003-10-28 Thread Anne Wilson
On Tuesday 28 Oct 2003 7:36 pm, Johan wrote: > Hi, > Have I missed a new rule about posting on reply (top - middle > -bottom)??? I prefer top - why - when I open mail there already > visible the reply. Maybe it just of preference. > OK some require to post at the question when more then one > ques

Re: [newbie] Where to post on reply

2003-10-28 Thread Anne Wilson
On Tuesday 28 Oct 2003 7:36 pm, Johan wrote: > Hi, > Have I missed a new rule about posting on reply (top - middle > -bottom)??? I prefer top - why - when I open mail there already > visible the reply. Maybe it just of preference. > OK some require to post at the question when more then one > ques

Re: [newbie] Where to post on reply

2003-10-28 Thread Martin L. Johansen
On Tuesday 28 October 2003 20:36, Johan wrote: > Hi, Hi! > Have I missed a new rule about posting on reply (top - middle -bottom)??? In between > I prefer top - why - when I open mail there already visible the reply. Wrong. Ya like Jeopardy? "It's a cat!" "What miauws?" See my moo point? >

Re: [newbie] LG CDRoms

2003-10-28 Thread Schwartz Avi
On Oct 28, 2003, at 13:59, Anne Wilson wrote: On Tuesday 28 Oct 2003 6:01 pm, Franki wrote: Schwartz Avi wrote: On Oct 27, 2003, at 17:45, Richard Urwin wrote: On Monday 27 Oct 2003 9:55 pm, Schwartz Avi wrote: What I heard was that Mandrake used some new untested kernel code in their kernel for t

Re: [newbie] Suggestions on Mandrake books

2003-10-28 Thread Anne Wilson
On Tuesday 28 Oct 2003 11:53 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I looked high and low for a Mandrake-specific book. The only one I > could find was "the Definitive Manual". I got it and it appears > to be very comprehensive - but I have only looked at parts of it - > not had it long enough to give

Re: [newbie] Where to post on reply

2003-10-28 Thread aronsmith
On Tuesday 28 October 2003 11:57 am, Mark Kirschner wrote: > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Johan Sent: > Tuesday, October 28, 2003 11:36 AM > To: Mandrake-newbie > Subject: [newbie] Where to post on reply > > Hi, > Have I missed a new rul

Re: [newbie] LG CDRoms

2003-10-28 Thread Anne Wilson
On Tuesday 28 Oct 2003 6:01 pm, Franki wrote: > Schwartz Avi wrote: > > On Oct 27, 2003, at 17:45, Richard Urwin wrote: > >> On Monday 27 Oct 2003 9:55 pm, Schwartz Avi wrote: > >>> What I heard was that Mandrake used some new untested kernel > >>> code in their kernel for the 9.2 release. > >> > >

RE: [newbie] Where to post on reply

2003-10-28 Thread Mark Kirschner
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Johan Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 11:36 AM To: Mandrake-newbie Subject: [newbie] Where to post on reply Hi, Have I missed a new rule about posting on reply (top - middle -bottom)??? I prefer top - why - w

Re: [newbie] grub & lilo

2003-10-28 Thread Johan
I have used lilo for years and since I changed and learned grub - well I think it is marvelous. Well of course every individual has his/her own taste and I like that. Johan *** - Original Message - From: "Frank" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October

Re: [newbie] Re: Screensavers mdk 9.2

2003-10-28 Thread Johan
Hi, After posting I found out that * random * on my system seems to be the culprit. Other choices work. Johan ** - Original Message - From: "Simon Oosthoek" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 11:09 AM Subject: [newbie] Re: Screensavers mdk 9

[newbie] Where to post on reply

2003-10-28 Thread Johan
Hi, Have I missed a new rule about posting on reply (top - middle -bottom)??? I prefer top - why - when I open mail there already visible the reply. Maybe it just of preference. OK some require to post at the question when more then one question. Johan May this be a good day for learning Register

Re: [newbie] LG CDRoms

2003-10-28 Thread Franki
Schwartz Avi wrote: On Oct 27, 2003, at 17:45, Richard Urwin wrote: On Monday 27 Oct 2003 9:55 pm, Schwartz Avi wrote: What I heard was that Mandrake used some new untested kernel code in their kernel for the 9.2 release. I think they would prefer the adjective "remarkably cutting-edge". You

Re: [newbie] downloadable 9.2 & LG cdroms

2003-10-28 Thread stormjumper
yes. using rsync with an rsync'able mirror. incidentally the first link produced by typing "rsync mandrake iso" produced a wonderful page as the very first link. Jim - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 21:18 Subject: Re:

Re: [newbie] trackball and touchpad

2003-10-28 Thread stormjumper
for a start, you need to get both of them working, one at a time. after that, there are lotsa sites on the net stating how to use X with more than one connecting pointing devices. google for them. or try this one first http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/XFree86-Second-Mouse/index.html pay particular atten

Re: [newbie] Moving Home partition

2003-10-28 Thread Kelly McCormick
Heather/Femme wrote: On Fri, 24 Oct 2003 16:35:20 -0500 Kelly McCormick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Also, Any known issues with resizing a riserFS / partition with Partition Magic 7 from a windows dual boot load? Dax ya you can't do it. period. PM sees the partition as "BAD" & labels it as suc

Re: [newbie] downloadable 9.2 & LG cdroms

2003-10-28 Thread stormjumper
- Original Message - From: "Anne Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 17:22 Subject: Re: [newbie] downloadable 9.2 & LG cdroms > On Monday 27 Oct 2003 11:32 pm, Anarky wrote: > > > > > >the publicly avail ISO's aren't on the mirrors for ano

Re: [newbie] Powerpack Subscription Question

2003-10-28 Thread Alan Shoemaker
Nicholas wrote: > I bought the subscription power pack starting with 9.1. > From what the site said, mandrake would also send 9.2 and > the next version out when it becomes available. I have > since moved and need my address changed. There is more to > this so please keep reading. I have been tryin

RE: [newbie] How did 9.2 get here ?

2003-10-28 Thread Tony S. Sykes
They have put a notice on their web site warning users about the LG problem, hoping to catch them before it is to late. -Original Message- From: Derek Jennings [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 4:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] How did 9.2 get her

Re: [newbie] How did 9.2 get here ?

2003-10-28 Thread Derek Jennings
On Tuesday 28 Oct 2003 3:40 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Just got my copy of Linux Format magazine it comes with 9.2 d/l edition on > it's DVD. I'm wondering where they got it, could they be subscribed to > MandrakeClub ? Hmm I wonder how many Linux Format readers have LG CD drives? derek --

Re: [newbie] Serial port problem

2003-10-28 Thread stormjumper
- Original Message - From: "Dennis Myers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 04:30 Subject: Re: [newbie] Serial port problem > Just to be repetitive on the list, have you set the "PNP OS" to "no" in bios? > This lets Mandrake sort the IRQs for yo

Re: [newbie] downloadable 9.2 & LG cdroms

2003-10-28 Thread Anne Wilson
On Tuesday 28 Oct 2003 12:20 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Thank you Anne, and sorry for the comment, No problem. > in fact I have installed > 9.2 in several computers, some of them with LG drivers, but > dvd-cdrom and cdrw, so I haven't had any problem and my laptop, for > example, is runing 9

Re: [newbie] Hi, I cant boot up my mandrake 91

2003-10-28 Thread stormjumper
refer to my other post to the original poster. hopefully, you may yet find that the board is free of blame for this issue. hth - Original Message - From: "racerpup2" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 09:33 Subject: Re: [newbie] Hi, I cant boot up

Re: [newbie] Hi, I cant boot up my mandrake 91

2003-10-28 Thread stormjumper
i believe it's the integrated Savage 4 video that causing the boot-up issues. try taking total ram - (video ram + 2), and setting the value during bootup like you said. in your case, try press F1, and type in linux mem=94M (i'm assuming you're using the full 32mb capability of the integrated Sava

Re: [newbie] How did 9.2 get here ?

2003-10-28 Thread Greg Meyer
On Tuesday 28 October 2003 10:40 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Just got my copy of Linux Format magazine it comes with 9.2 d/l edition on > it's DVD. I'm wondering where they got it, could they be subscribed to > MandrakeClub ? Even though iso's are not publically available, the entire release tr

Re: [newbie] How did 9.2 get here ?

2003-10-28 Thread Tom Brinkman
On Tuesday 28 October 2003 09:40 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Just got my copy of Linux Format magazine it comes with 9.2 d/l > edition on it's DVD. I'm wondering where they got it, could they > be subscribed to MandrakeClub ? Sure, even Cheapbytes and some others are already sellin 9.2 CD's

[newbie] Powerpack Subscription Question

2003-10-28 Thread Nicholas
I bought the subscription power pack starting with 9.1. From what the site said, mandrake would also send 9.2 and the next version out when it becomes available. I have since moved and need my address changed. There is more to this so please keep reading. I have been trying to contact someone for t

Re: [newbie] How did 9.2 get here ?

2003-10-28 Thread racerpup2
On Tue, 2003-10-28 at 10:40, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Just got my copy of Linux Format magazine it comes with 9.2 d/l edition on > it's DVD. I'm wondering where they got it, could they be subscribed to > MandrakeClub ? > > >

[newbie] Fw: MDKA-2003:021 - Updated kernel packages problems with LG-based CD-ROM drives

2003-10-28 Thread Eric Huff
For those not on the update list: Begin forwarded message: Date: 28 Oct 2003 05:41:13 - From: Mandrake Linux Security Team <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: MDKA-2003:021 - Updated kernel packages problems with LG-based CD-ROM drives -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash

[newbie] How did 9.2 get here ?

2003-10-28 Thread poogle
Just got my copy of Linux Format magazine it comes with 9.2 d/l edition on it's DVD. I'm wondering where they got it, could they be subscribed to MandrakeClub ? Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

Re: [newbie] MPAA and your computer

2003-10-28 Thread Aronsmith
On Tue, 2003-10-28 at 06:26, HaywireMac wrote: > On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 05:48:21 -0800 > Aronsmith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> uttered: > > > > "Fearful of piracy, the studios want the federal government to > > > legislate how computers are made. Critics say such interference > > > signals the end of the lin

Re: [newbie] Suggestions on Mandrake books

2003-10-28 Thread Margot
S. Wieland wrote: I think its best for me to get a book to help me with learning mandrake 9.1/linux in general. MI'm ccompletely new to linux and would say I'm an intermediate - advanced windows user. I'm bad with technical jargon like math books, so a nice easy guide would help me the best. Any

Re: [newbie] Very basic question, don't shoot me please

2003-10-28 Thread John Richard Smith
charo wrote: HaywireMac wrote: On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 07:14:59 -0500 charo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> uttered: I have a very long process that is systematically killed by the system. How can I know what is wrong with it? I know that works well because when I run the script with a small number of files the

Re: [newbie] TightVNC

2003-10-28 Thread Derek Jennings
On Tuesday 28 Oct 2003 2:18 pm, Michael Lothian wrote: > Hi > > Does anyone know if it's possible to set vnc up so that the desktop I > see on my pc is the same as the one I see on VNC > > Currently the only solution is having to seperate X servers running > > I use the following command: > > vncse

Re: [newbie] TightVNC

2003-10-28 Thread Greg Meyer
On Tuesday 28 October 2003 09:18 am, Michael Lothian wrote: > Hi > > Does anyone know if it's possible to set vnc up so that the desktop I > see on my pc is the same as the one I see on VNC > > Currently the only solution is having to seperate X servers running > > I use the following command: > >

[newbie] TightVNC

2003-10-28 Thread Michael Lothian
Hi Does anyone know if it's possible to set vnc up so that the desktop I see on my pc is the same as the one I see on VNC Currently the only solution is having to seperate X servers running I use the following command: vncserver :1 -httpd /usr/share/vnc/classes & to get vnc up and running An

Re: [newbie] msec (originally Gcombust Question)

2003-10-28 Thread HaywireMac
On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 08:08:41 -0500 Lee Wiggers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> uttered: > I'm running a webserver just to learn how. (aeis.tv) > > I don't even know how to change the files served from the default > /var/www, but don't change permissions or ownership without knowing > why. > > Anyone commen

[newbie] broadband and stopping connection to internet at will

2003-10-28 Thread L.V.Gandhi
I have dial up account with an ISP. I am also going to get broadband cable connection from another. Is it possible to switch of connection to internet at will without physically removing cable connection by any software means? If so how? Any pointers please! -- L.V.Gandhi 203, Soundaryalahari A

[newbie] K3b .10-2

2003-10-28 Thread Bryan Phinney
For anyone that has a DVD-Burner and is looking for a GUI tool for burning, K3b has a new version out and they have added DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW support to the tool. You should simply need to download the new .rpm's linked on the site and install and you are up and running with the new version. Not

Re: [newbie] downloadable 9.2 & LG cdroms

2003-10-28 Thread Derek Jennings
On Tuesday 28 Oct 2003 10:36 am, HaywireMac wrote: > That's what I'm confused about too. I just got the MDK newsletter this > AM, and it offers updated kernels without the "offending" modules. Do we > have a chicken before the egg thing here? Maybe the safest install at > this point would be a net

Re: [newbie] MPAA and your computer

2003-10-28 Thread Aronsmith
On Tue, 2003-10-28 at 03:44, HaywireMac wrote: > Really great article over on Salon.com. You gotta look at a quick ad to > read the whole article, but it's well worth it. > > Quote: > > "Fearful of piracy, the studios want the federal government to legislate > how computers are made. Critics say

Re: [newbie] Suggestions on Mandrake books

2003-10-28 Thread Aronsmith
On Tue, 2003-10-28 at 03:53, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I looked high and low for a Mandrake-specific book. The only one I could > find was "the Definitive Manual". I got it and it appears to be very > comprehensive - but I have only looked at parts of it - not had it long > enough to give an o

Re: [newbie] Very basic question, don't shoot me please

2003-10-28 Thread charo
HaywireMac wrote: On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 07:14:59 -0500 charo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> uttered: I have a very long process that is systematically killed by the system. How can I know what is wrong with it? I know that works well because when I run the script with a small number of files the process exits

Re: [newbie] downloadable 9.2 & LG cdroms

2003-10-28 Thread rquin66
Once there is a new CD1 ISO, is there any method to shorten the download if you have the MDK9.2 CD1 ISO already? I'm thinking of wonderful "jigdo" utility for debian... Rafael Quintanilla Valencia, Spain Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

Re: [newbie] Suggestions on Mandrake books

2003-10-28 Thread Lee Wiggers
On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 13:12:41 + Kaj Haulrich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tuesday 28 October 2003 08:43 am, S. Wieland wrote: > > I think its best for me to get a book to help me with learning > > mandrake 9.1/linux in general. MI'm ccompletely new to linux > > and would say I'm an intermedi

Re: [newbie] msec (originally Gcombust Question)

2003-10-28 Thread Lee Wiggers
On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 07:28:12 -0500 HaywireMac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 06:55:46 -0500 > Lee Wiggers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> uttered: > > > Must be msec. perms are back to root as we speak. Can anyone > > tell me how to make the changes stick? > > edit (or create, if it's no

RE: Re: [newbie] downloadable 9.2 & LG cdroms

2003-10-28 Thread falcaraz
Thank you Anne, and sorry for the comment, in fact I have installed 9.2 in several computers, some of them with LG drivers, but dvd-cdrom and cdrw, so I haven't had any problem and my laptop, for example, is runing 9.2 for a week without any problem (with 9.1 sometimes I had hang opening the comput

Re: [newbie] Very basic question, don't shoot me please

2003-10-28 Thread HaywireMac
On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 07:14:59 -0500 charo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> uttered: > > I have a very long process that is systematically killed by the > system. How can I know what is wrong with it? I know that works well > because when I run the script with a small number of files the process > exits success

Re: [newbie] msec (originally Gcombust Question)

2003-10-28 Thread HaywireMac
On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 06:55:46 -0500 Lee Wiggers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> uttered: > Must be msec. perms are back to root as we speak. Can anyone tell > me how to make the changes stick? edit (or create, if it's not already there): /etc/security/msec/perm.local more info: http://www.mandrakeuser.or

RE: Re: [newbie] downloadable 9.2 & LG cdroms

2003-10-28 Thread falcaraz
¡Great! Thanks for the information, yours sincerely Francisco Alcaraz Murcia (Spain) > > > "New CDs and ISOs will be available shortly" > > derek > > -- > -- > www.jennings.homelinux.net > http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org > > > Want to buy your Pack or Serv

Re: [newbie] Suggestions on Mandrake books

2003-10-28 Thread Kaj Haulrich
On Tuesday 28 October 2003 08:43 am, S. Wieland wrote: > I think its best for me to get a book to help me with learning > mandrake 9.1/linux in general. MI'm ccompletely new to linux > and would say I'm an intermediate - advanced windows user. I'm > bad with technical jargon like math books, so a n

Re: [newbie] downloadable 9.2 & LG cdroms

2003-10-28 Thread Derek Jennings
On Tuesday 28 Oct 2003 11:18 am, Anne Wilson wrote: > On Tuesday 28 Oct 2003 10:31 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > OK Anne, you can download the new kernel, but if you have one of > > the affected LG's cdrom you still are under danger, because the > > main installation of 9.2 will be made with the

Re: [newbie] msec (originally Gcombust Question)

2003-10-28 Thread Lee Wiggers
On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 11:35:13 - "Tony S. Sykes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > msec? > > -Original Message- > From: Lee Wiggers > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, > October 28, 2003 11:20 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [newbie] Gcombust Question > > > On Mon, 27 Oct 20

Re: [newbie] downloadable 9.2 & LG cdroms

2003-10-28 Thread Angus Auld
Greetings, I was just perusing the Mandrake Linux 9.2- LG CR-ROM drives Errata found here: http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/lgerrata.php3 and I noticed what seems to be an error. In the list of systems affected and their respective drives, the LG CRD-8482B (which is the model I have), is noted a

[newbie] Very basic question, don't shoot me please

2003-10-28 Thread charo
Hi all, I have a very long process that is systematically killed by the system. How can I know what is wrong with it? I know that works well because when I run the script with a small number of files the process exits successfully. Thanks a lot, RBC Want to buy your Pack or Services from Ma

Re: [newbie] Suggestions on Mandrake books

2003-10-28 Thread lduvall
I looked high and low for a Mandrake-specific book. The only one I could find was "the Definitive Manual". I got it and it appears to be very comprehensive - but I have only looked at parts of it - not had it long enough to give an overall impression - but at least for my needs it is the only b

[newbie] MPAA and your computer

2003-10-28 Thread HaywireMac
Really great article over on Salon.com. You gotta look at a quick ad to read the whole article, but it's well worth it. Quote: "Fearful of piracy, the studios want the federal government to legislate how computers are made. Critics say such interference signals the end of the line for digital inn

Re: [newbie] Slightly OT - procmail question, and a few tips

2003-10-28 Thread robin
HaywireMac wrote: On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 12:11:49 +0200 robin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> uttered: I'm trying to work out how to get round the latest spamming technique of putting umlauts above various letters to confuse spam filters. rc.mail is an ascii file, so I can't just paste, say, and e-umlaut into i

Re: [newbie] Gcombust Question

2003-10-28 Thread John Richard Smith
Lee Wiggers wrote: Thank you both. I burned with great success as root, then tried as user and got the same as before. Simple. Forgot to check permissions on CDrom. Added user write permission and it works fine. Probably didn't need to burn once in root, but now I'll never know. yep. It di

RE: [newbie] Gcombust Question

2003-10-28 Thread Tony S. Sykes
msec? -Original Message- From: Lee Wiggers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 11:20 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Gcombust Question On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 12:33:47 + John Richard Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Lee Wiggers wrote: > > >I tried

Re: [newbie] Gcombust Question

2003-10-28 Thread Lee Wiggers
On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 12:33:47 + John Richard Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Lee Wiggers wrote: > > >I tried to burn a few .mp3's this morning with Gcombust and got > >the following: > > > >/usr//bin/cdrecord: No such file or directory. Cannot open > >'/dev/sg*'. Cannot open SCSI driver. >

Re: [newbie] downloadable 9.2 & LG cdroms

2003-10-28 Thread Anne Wilson
On Tuesday 28 Oct 2003 10:31 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > OK Anne, you can download the new kernel, but if you have one of > the affected LG's cdrom you still are under danger, because the > main installation of 9.2 will be made with the isos containing the > problematic kernel, don't you? > I do

Re: [newbie] grub & lilo

2003-10-28 Thread John Richard Smith
Frank wrote: I'm starting to learn more about grub. And on a Mandrake system that means trouble for someone. I've used both grub and lilo, and cannot find much to choose between them, but mandrake tends to prefer lilo so I use that now days. You see, I now have my primary disk exclusively Ma

Re: [newbie] downloadable 9.2 & LG cdroms

2003-10-28 Thread HaywireMac
On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 11:31:21 +0100 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> uttered: > > OK Anne, you can download the new kernel, but if you have one of the > affected LG's cdrom you still are under danger, because the main > installation of 9.2 will be made with the isos containing the > problematic kernel, don't y

Re: [newbie] Slightly OT - procmail question, and a few tips

2003-10-28 Thread HaywireMac
On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 12:11:49 +0200 robin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> uttered: > I'm trying to work out how to get round the latest spamming technique > of putting umlauts above various letters to confuse spam filters. > rc.mail is an ascii file, so I can't just paste, say, and e-umlaut > into it. > > OT

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