Re: [newbie] I'm confused about java

2005-03-29 Thread Paul Smith
On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 10:35:22 +0200, Kaj Haulrich [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I tried to view a website today that needs java to display properly. I used the 'install software' part of mcc and searched for java - the (monsterous) list has left me very confused. Can anyone tell me what package

[newbie] starting slmodem automatically as root

2005-03-29 Thread erik
I'm using the slmodem driver but the problem is that I always have to start it as root (using su from terminal) to be able to dial-up. Is there a way to start this program automatically? TIA Erik Want to buy your Pack or Services from

Re: [newbie] Ping ogo user

2005-03-29 Thread Lee Wiggers
On Mon, 28 Mar 2005 20:50:11 -0500 Mr. Geek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: et wrote: On Monday 28 March 2005 12:51 am, Lee Wiggers wrote: I would sure like to talk or chat with someone who has an OpenGroupware server running successfully. Lee let us know how it goes... Lee; I went a

[newbie] 10.2 on Dell d610

2005-03-29 Thread Andre LABBE
Hi IT boots from the cd fine, then it tells me that there is no cd. I have tried alt1 with or without option. I went on the ftp to get extra boot floppy image (I do have an external usb floppy) same thing. Anyway to get 10.2 to find the CDrom. I have tried with 10.1 and it is the same problem. I

Re: [newbie] can't find /udev/hdc in /etc/fstab or /etc/mtab

2005-03-29 Thread SnapafunFrank
Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote: SnapafunFrank wrote: My /dev/hdc is a symlink to /udev/hdc and /udev lists /hdc so that is loaded. Yet when I go : # mount /dev/hdc or # mount /udev/hdc I get the above message My fstab entry for this is: none /mnt/dvd-rw supermount

Re: [newbie] starting slmodem automatically as root

2005-03-29 Thread et
On Monday 28 March 2005 09:54 am, erik wrote: I'm using the slmodem driver but the problem is that I always have to start it as root (using su from terminal) to be able to dial-up. Is there a way to start this program automatically? TIA Erik put the command you use to start it in

Re: [newbie] 10.2 on Dell d610

2005-03-29 Thread Mr. Geek
Andre LABBE wrote: Hi IT boots from the cd fine, then it tells me that there is no cd. I have tried alt1 with or without option. I went on the ftp to get extra boot floppy image (I do have an external usb floppy) same thing. Anyway to get 10.2 to find the CDrom. I have tried with 10.1 and it is

[newbie] Browsing Symbian phone (A1000) Kbluetooth a'la Motorola suite

2005-03-29 Thread Jason Oakley
Has anyone had luck browsing a phone like this? I can see OBEX Object push but I don't seem to have the (kioslave I think??) service to allow me to view the directory structure of the phone via Kbluetooth. I can search for the phone and find it. I can check services and find a few, but none

Re: [newbie] Ping ogo user

2005-03-29 Thread Mr. Geek
Lee Wiggers wrote: On Mon, 28 Mar 2005 20:50:11 -0500 Mr. Geek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: et wrote: On Monday 28 March 2005 12:51 am, Lee Wiggers wrote: I would sure like to talk or chat with someone who has an OpenGroupware server running successfully. Lee let us know how it goes... Lee; I went a

Re: [newbie] Ping ogo user

2005-03-29 Thread Lee Wiggers
On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 07:06:08 -0500 Mr. Geek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lee Wiggers wrote: On Mon, 28 Mar 2005 20:50:11 -0500 Mr. Geek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: et wrote: On Monday 28 March 2005 12:51 am, Lee Wiggers wrote: I would sure like to talk or chat with someone who has an

[newbie] To Twiki Editors, Welcome to Newbie Manager and List-Members.

2005-03-29 Thread Mr. Geek
This may have already been thought of, but correct me if I'm wrong. I see a lot of posts on the list from new list-members and veterans alike, most of which concern run-of-the-mill questions. Many of these are answered on the Twiki site, while a lot more are answered repeatedly here on the

Re: [newbie] Ping ogo user

2005-03-29 Thread Mr. Geek
Lee Wiggers wrote: On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 07:06:08 -0500 Mr. Geek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lee Wiggers wrote: On Mon, 28 Mar 2005 20:50:11 -0500 Mr. Geek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: et wrote: On Monday 28 March 2005 12:51 am, Lee Wiggers wrote: I would sure like to talk or chat with someone who has

RE: [newbie] To Twiki Editors, Welcome to Newbie Manager and List-Members.

2005-03-29 Thread Hugh Dixon
As someone who reads, and feels enlightened, by much of the stuff on this list I'd appreciate this greatly. As with many things though, does someone have the time to organise it? Hugh winmail.dat Want to buy your Pack or Services from

Re: [newbie] To Twiki Editors, Welcome to Newbie Manager and List-Members.

2005-03-29 Thread Mr. Geek
Hugh Dixon wrote: As someone who reads, and feels enlightened, by much of the stuff on this list I'd appreciate this greatly. As with many things though, does someone have the time to organise it? Hugh I can see where this would take some effort, but it seems to be a worthwhile addition to

Re: [newbie] Ping ogo user

2005-03-29 Thread Lee Wiggers
On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 07:39:23 -0500 Mr. Geek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, I'm looking at them. OpenCRX deserves a shot too. I think it is closer to ogo and appears to be open source, although not gpl. Lee Let me know how it goes Lee. Will do.

Re: [newbie] To Twiki Editors, Welcome to Newbie Manager and List-Members.

2005-03-29 Thread Philippe Landau
hello Mr. Geek This may have already been thought of, but correct me if I'm wrong. I see a lot of posts on the list from new list-members and veterans alike, most of which concern run-of-the-mill questions. Many of these are answered on the Twiki site, while a lot more are answered repeatedly

Re: [newbie] To Twiki Editors, Welcome to Newbie Manager and List-Members.

2005-03-29 Thread Lee Wiggers
On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 07:38:20 -0500 Mr. Geek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just a suggestion. -- Mr. Geek Registered Linux User #190712 Sadly, I have seen this list drop from nearly 150 per day to less than 20. I enjoy the traffic and meeting new people. This has always been a friendly

[newbie] way of deleting the history of bash commands

2005-03-29 Thread Paul Smith
Dear All Is there some way of deleting the history of bash commands? Thanks in advance, Paul Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com

Re: [newbie] way of deleting the history of bash commands

2005-03-29 Thread poogle
On Tuesday 29 March 2005 15:24, Paul Smith wrote: Dear All Is there some way of deleting the history of bash commands? Thanks in advance, Paul Yes, just look in /home and you will see file called .bash_history - note the . it's a hidden file, open it with the editor of your choice and

Re: [newbie] 10.2 on Dell d610

2005-03-29 Thread Mikkel L. Ellertson
Andre LABBE wrote: Hi IT boots from the cd fine, then it tells me that there is no cd. I have tried alt1 with or without option. I went on the ftp to get extra boot floppy image (I do have an external usb floppy) same thing. Anyway to get 10.2 to find the CDrom. I have tried with 10.1 and it

Re: [newbie] starting slmodem automatically as root

2005-03-29 Thread Mikkel L. Ellertson
erik wrote: I'm using the slmodem driver but the problem is that I always have to start it as root (using su from terminal) to be able to dial-up. Is there a way to start this program automatically? TIA Erik If this is a module you have to load, then putting it in /etc/modprobe.preload works

Re: [newbie] To Twiki Editors, Welcome to Newbie Manager and List-Members.

2005-03-29 Thread Mikkel L. Ellertson
Mr. Geek wrote: Having something like a newsletter would also allow people to compile their own libraries on a variety of technical topics, which can be reviewed offline at their leisure, while cutting back on some of the redundant posts to the list. Following along this line of thought, would

Re: [newbie] can't find /udev/hdc in /etc/fstab or /etc/mtab

2005-03-29 Thread Mikkel L. Ellertson
SnapafunFrank wrote: I added udev by urpmi sometime after my initial clean installation because I was after flexibility for my flash drives. I actually followed a Flash USB howto that appeared to work in that particular session but afterward it just got to be confused so I resolved to sort it

Re: [newbie] Learning Mandrake in the UK

2005-03-29 Thread Noel McG.
Hello Anne, Why is it all of a sudden over the last few days, that your messages do not load but are shown as attachments each time? Thanks. - Original Message - From: Anne Wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: newbie@linux-mandrake.com Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 2:27 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [newbie] Failed logins and access

2005-03-29 Thread Leroy Britton
Yes that will log failed logon attempts, now can you tell me how to log failed access attempts? I need to log any access attempts that result in Permission Denied. Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote: Leroy Britton wrote: I am new to Linux. I have Mandrake 9.1 running and would like to know how I can

Re: [newbie] can't find /udev/hdc in /etc/fstab or /etc/mtab

2005-03-29 Thread aron smith
On Tuesday 29 March 2005 09:04 am, Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote: SnapafunFrank wrote: I added udev by urpmi sometime after my initial clean installation because I was after flexibility for my flash drives. I actually followed a Flash USB howto that appeared to work in that particular session

Re: [newbie] way of deleting the history of bash commands

2005-03-29 Thread Paul Smith
On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 16:48:55 +0100, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is there some way of deleting the history of bash commands? Yes, just look in /home and you will see file called .bash_history - note the . it's a hidden file, open it with the editor of your choice and well,

Re: [newbie] SCSI module change from 2.6 to 2.4

2005-03-29 Thread Malcolm Candlish
On Wednesday 23 Mar 2005 23:16, Derek Jennings wrote: On Wednesday 23 March 2005 19:38, Malcolm Candlish wrote: Hi , Is it possible to successfully change the kernel on Mandrake 10.1 64 bit from 2.6 to 2.4. I do know that 2.4 modules run my scanner whereas the 2.6 will not run

Re: [newbie] To Twiki Editors, Welcome to Newbie Manager and List-Members.

2005-03-29 Thread Christopher Taylor
On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 07:38:20 -0500, Mr. Geek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Over time, like others, I have been copying/pasting a variety of tidbits of info and useful command fragments from this list, into a text file, which I keep handy for reference purposes. Many are items which I only need once

Re: [newbie] Failed logins and access

2005-03-29 Thread Mikkel L. Ellertson
Leroy Britton wrote: Yes that will log failed logon attempts, now can you tell me how to log failed access attempts? I need to log any access attempts that result in Permission Denied. Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote: Leroy Britton wrote: I am new to Linux. I have Mandrake 9.1 running and would like

Re: [newbie] To Twiki Editors, Welcome to Newbie Manager and List-Members.

2005-03-29 Thread Ron Hunter-Duvar
On March 29, 2005 09:50, Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote: Mr. Geek wrote: Having something like a newsletter would also allow people to compile their own libraries on a variety of technical topics, which can be reviewed offline at their leisure, while cutting back on some of the redundant posts

[newbie] SSL and Apache

2005-03-29 Thread DAN WALKER
I have the extranet version of Apache installed. Is there a way that I can ensure that a certain page can only be opened through https:// than http:// Thanks, DanSend instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

[newbie] xmms and sound

2005-03-29 Thread Paul Kaplan
Any ideas why I can't get any sound out of xmms but realplayer, totem, and the system sounds work fine? TIA Paul Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club :

[newbie] How do I...

2005-03-29 Thread Fernando Arturo Gómez Flores
Hello, how can I unsubscribe from the list? Regards, Fernando Gómez. P.S. Sorry that I didn't include in the subject something like How do I unsubscribe, because when I did, the email server thought it was a command or something and returned me an error message =S ...

Re: [newbie] To Twiki Editors, Welcome to Newbie Manager and List-Members.

2005-03-29 Thread Margot
Mr. Geek wrote: This may have already been thought of, but correct me if I'm wrong. I see a lot of posts on the list from new list-members and veterans alike, most of which concern run-of-the-mill questions. Many of these are answered on the Twiki site, while a lot more are answered repeatedly

Re: [newbie] xmms and sound

2005-03-29 Thread Dennis Myers
On Tuesday 29 March 2005 05:27 pm, Paul Kaplan wrote: Any ideas why I can't get any sound out of xmms but realplayer, totem, and the system sounds work fine? TIA Paul Have you tried resetting it to the arts output plugin? or one of the others say alsa plugin if that is what you are

Re: [newbie] How do I...

2005-03-29 Thread Dennis Myers
On Tuesday 29 March 2005 07:32 pm, Fernando Arturo Gómez Flores wrote: Hello, how can I unsubscribe from the list? Regards, Fernando Gómez. P.S. Sorry that I didn't include in the subject something like How do I unsubscribe, because when I did, the email server thought it was a command

Re: [newbie] SSL and Apache

2005-03-29 Thread Bryan Phinney
On Tuesday 29 March 2005 17:28, DAN WALKER wrote: I have the extranet version of Apache installed. Is there a way that I can ensure that a certain page can only be opened through https:// than http:// You could use mod_rewrite to rewrite all the requests that come is as http to https. That

RE: [newbie] To Twiki Editors, Welcome to Newbie Manager and List-Members.

2005-03-29 Thread Hugh Dixon
You might want to think about adding a mailing list just for tips. That way, the people that are interested could subscribe, and the people that for what ever reason are not interested will not have to filter out extra messages. A weekly/monthly 'tips' newsletter, if it is easy to

Re: [newbie] Adobe Reader

2005-03-29 Thread Chris
On Monday 28 March 2005 12:45 pm, Paul Smith wrote: On Mon, 28 Mar 2005 11:01:35 +0200, Kaj Haulrich [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Adobe Reader 7 rpms can be found here ftp://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/unix/7x/7.0/enu/ Yes, but installing with urpmi gives an error, something with curl

[newbie] USB Cable modem

2005-03-29 Thread Tim
Hello all, My 10.1 system has developed a strange problem. I have to set up a new modem connection every time i reboot, it just seems to forget that i set one up, but if i go into Manage connections its there but i can't do anything with it. I've tried deleting all connections and make a fresh

Re: [newbie] Adobe Reader

2005-03-29 Thread Chris
On Tuesday 29 March 2005 07:26 pm, Chris wrote: Works great on stand-alone .pdf's. Looking at the mozilla plugin it seems to only have v5 of AdobeReader. How would one get mozilla to work with v7? Disregard, looking around I see no AdobeReader plug-in for V7.0. Guess I'll just have to d/l

Re: [newbie] Adobe Reader

2005-03-29 Thread Teddy Widhi
Hi, in README.txt file i found this... but i not yet to try it. === Installion of the Browser plugin (not done by default): - To install the browser plugin, you would need to execute the script INSTALL_PATH/Browser/install_browser_plugin. Before doing so,

Re: [newbie] Adobe Reader

2005-03-29 Thread Adolfo Bello
On Wed, 2005-03-30 at 08:51 +0700, Teddy Widhi wrote: Hi, in README.txt file i found this... but i not yet to try it. === Installion of the Browser plugin (not done by default): - To install the browser plugin, you would need to execute the script

Re: [newbie] Adobe Reader

2005-03-29 Thread Chris
On Tuesday 29 March 2005 08:11 pm, Adolfo Bello wrote: I just tried and it worked. The entire session was: = $ cd /usr/local/Adobe/Acrobat7.0/Browser/ $ ls Browser_Plugin_HowTo.txt install_browser_plugin* intellinux/ $ ./install_browser_plugin This will install the browser

Re: [newbie] How do I...

2005-03-29 Thread Greg Meyer
On Tuesday 29 March 2005 06:46 pm, Dennis Myers wrote: look at the maillists site where you first subscribed it will tell you how to unsub. HTH The headers of any list message gives unsubscribe info too. -- /g Want to buy your Pack or

Re: [newbie] Adobe Reader

2005-03-29 Thread Adolfo Bello
On Tue, 2005-03-29 at 20:20 -0600, Chris wrote: Yes, mine did the same, Mozilla shows the plug-in installed, however, clicking on a .pdf file withing Mozilla nets some drive action, but the .pdf never loads. Any ideas? I don't know. I just closed Mozilla (1.7.6), started it again and

Re: [newbie] Adobe Reader

2005-03-29 Thread Chris
On Tuesday 29 March 2005 08:35 pm, Adolfo Bello wrote: On Tue, 2005-03-29 at 20:20 -0600, Chris wrote: Yes, mine did the same, Mozilla shows the plug-in installed, however, clicking on a .pdf file withing Mozilla nets some drive action, but the .pdf never loads. Any ideas? I don't know.

Re: [newbie] xmms and sound

2005-03-29 Thread Derek Jennings
On Wednesday 30 March 2005 00:44, Dennis Myers wrote: On Tuesday 29 March 2005 05:27 pm, Paul Kaplan wrote: Any ideas why I can't get any sound out of xmms but realplayer, totem, and the system sounds work fine? TIA Paul Have you tried resetting it to the arts output plugin? or one of

[newbie] Quicktime video

2005-03-29 Thread Aron Smith
anyone know of an RPM to let you play quicktime video ? Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com

Re: [newbie] USB Cable modem

2005-03-29 Thread Derek Jennings
On Wednesday 30 March 2005 02:32, Tim wrote: Hello all, My 10.1 system has developed a strange problem. I have to set up a new modem connection every time i reboot, it just seems to forget that i set one up, but if i go into Manage connections its there but i can't do anything with it.

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2005-03-29 Thread mandrake
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Re: [newbie] Quicktime video

2005-03-29 Thread Teddy Widhi
Hi, install MPlayer or Xine. you can play the QuickTime video file using those application. dont forget install quicktime codec. Teddy Widhi L. Penguin Power On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 20:20:30 -0800, Aron Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: anyone know of an RPM to let you play quicktime video ?

Re: [newbie] Quicktime video

2005-03-29 Thread Miark
On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 11:31:25 +0700, Teddy wrote: anyone know of an RPM to let you play quicktime video ? install MPlayer or Xine. you can play the QuickTime video file using those application. dont forget install quicktime codec. Set up PLF free and non-free urpmi sources, and then 'urpmi

Re: [newbie] xmms and sound

2005-03-29 Thread Duncan Anderson
Paul Kaplan wrote: Any ideas why I can't get any sound out of xmms but realplayer, totem, and the system sounds work fine? TIA Paul If you right-click on the xmms console, go Options -Preferences and then see the first tab, Audio I/O Plugins. At the bottom of the box, see Output Plugin. Try

Re: [newbie] I'm confused about java

2005-03-29 Thread Kaj Haulrich
On Tuesday 29 March 2005 09:38, Aidan Holmes wrote: Hi list, I tried to view a website today that needs java to display properly. I used the 'install software' part of mcc and searched for java - the (monsterous) list has left me very confused. Can anyone tell me what package I need to