Re: [newbie] Mandrake 7.2 on IBM A20p

Hi, I have a Thinpad A21p. A slightly higher model. Mandrake 7.2 is running fine. Not a single problem. I have video, sound, and modem all working. Aaron mikael koh wrote: Hello all! I'm new to the linux world and new to this mailing list too. I wish to install mandrake 7.2 on

Re: [newbie] Visor, jpilot, usb, and Mandrake 7.2

Jim, I have a Visor, which I'm attempting to Sync with Mdk 7.2. Not much luck with the USB. So i bought a serial cradle, and that has wokrked fine. Once I upgrade to 2.4 I'm going to attempt the USB cradel again. Anyhow... about your problem... one thing that is different between the two

[newbie] Does anyone use/sync a Visor with Linux?

I have a Handspring Visor and am attempting to sync it using the standard USB cradle. Needless to say I'm not having much luck. Before I bore everyone with the details of my dilemma, I'd like to know if anyone has a Visor or some other USB device that they sync. If noone does, I'll look

[newbie] ATI Radeon video card.

Anyone using a Radeon video card in linux? Aaron

[newbie] 7.2 - mouse buttons/menus different -- how to change back?

Not sure if this is someting new in Mdk 7.2 or if I'm screwed up my config somewhere. I just finished a fresh install of 7.2 and I prefer Enlightenment as my window manager. However my mouse buttons don't open the same menus that they did in 7.1 Old way (7.1): Left button - User Menu,

Re: [newbie] Bad Disk - need replacement

Well if you want it ASAP run down to the local Walmart or BestBuy. I've seen the retail package of Mandrake 7.1 for sale at those stores. It was running about $30. Or if you can wait, order just the CDs from Cheapbytes or the like. There you get just the CDs, but at an extremely low cost.

[newbie] linux newbie IRC chat rooms

I'm looking for a good IRC chat room for where linux newbies can get together and help each other and discuss Linux. I know there are already a ton of linux chats out there, but I haven't found a "good" one yet. Alot of the rooms I stumble into are overflowing with tons of newbies

Re: [newbie] opengl [repost]

Paul - I'm not an expert but I think Mesa is a 3D interface for running OpenGL software/hardware. I'm not sure if your video card will support OpenGL. I know many newer 3D accelerators do (3DFX Voodoo, nVidia TNT2/GEforce, Matrox G400, etc). I would check out Mesa and see if it supports

Re: [newbie] hacker or cracker was: Telneting

I believe you can put quotes around the directory so in this case it would be: cd /mnt/windows/"Program Files" Aaron At 07:10 AM 10/2/2000 -0400, you wrote: Have you tried this one yet? cd /mnt/windows/progra~1 (progra~1) is what you will need to get there.

Re: [newbie] How to delete an ext2 partition under DOS

There is a nice little freeware utility called DelPart. It can be found online, I don't have an exact URL, you'll have to search for it. Very handy to have around. Can delete any partition. Aaron At 04:31 PM 8/28/2000 +0200, you wrote: Hi guys, I'd need some help. I have a 20GB disk, c:

[newbie] changing block size

Hello, I want to change the block size of my ext2fs partition from the default 4096 to 1024. Can some tell me how to do this? I realize I will need to reinstall. However when I started the install I couldn't find any options to change the block size. Is the done at the partitioning step or

Re: [newbie] perl terminated install

Hi Ed, I had the same problem when trying to install Mandrake 7.02 on an Athlon System. I don't know what caused it, but I think it has something to do with the length of time you take to install. My installs were also crashing during or after the partitioning segment. After the 2nd crash I

[newbie] DISCUSSION: My first Suggestion (Installer Problem)

rework the install so that you are give a list of "prepackaged" install options such as "light, medium, everything" But then in the next window you would have the total list of packages and the user can add/remove items. Thanks for listening. Aaron Zuercher At 08

Re: [newbie] Diamond sound card

Hi, Aureal released sound drivers for Linux. You can download them at www.a3d.com. Aaron At 02:09 PM 5/22/00 -0400, you wrote: Hi there, I have a Diamond MX300 sound card with Aureal Vertex2 chip, and my Mandrake 7 doesn't support it. So, I guess I have nothing can do unless I get a new

[newbie] Why is turnaround so slow on this mail list?

I send a message and it doesn't appear in my inbox for hours, sometimes a day later. Some mail lists have 5 min. turnaround... whats the deal? Also, is there a mandrake IRC channel? If not, I might consider starting one, but would like to know the interest level in the group. Let me know.

Re: [newbie] reaching maximal mount count

Wade, Linux keeps track of how many times you mount a filesystem, and after a certain number (not sure how many) It fscks the drive. Its is preventative maintenance and nothing to be worried about. Aaron At 08:39 AM 5/18/00 -0700, you wrote: Hi List, During boot up this morning I saw a

Re: [newbie] CD-RW Support problem/?...URGENT

Michael, That burner should work OK. If it is SCSI there won't be a problem. If it is IDE you will probably have to turn on SCSI emulation in the kernel (if it isn't already). I think all burners should work ok with possible exceptions of the TDK VeloCD and an external USB burners. Aaron

[newbie] Disableing Supermount and other fstab questions

Hi, How do I disable supermount? Also, I would like my non-root user to be able to mount and umount my CDROM and ZIP drives. What permissions do I need to give to what to do this? As it stands currently I have to SU before I mount and umount. Thanks, Aaron

Re: [newbie] Trying to hd install LM7.0-2 air and keep getting error

I had an error like this when I tried to boot off the CDROM and install Mandrake 7. However If I make a CDROM boot disk and use that the install was fine. Aaron At 07:13 PM 5/3/00 -0500, you wrote: I have been trying to hd install drake but when it gets to stage 2 ramdisk ::: Loading

Re: [newbie] XFishTank :-)

Hi, I found this site that has a few additional gizmos (ants, cockroaches, hang gliders,etc)... but no "Flying through Space". I agree with you... "Flying through Space" would be really cool, let me know if you find something like it. http://metalab.unc.edu/pub/Linux/X11/demos/!INDEX.html

Re: [newbie] version of XF86 ?

One way is to type "xdpyinfo" (without quotes) at a terminal prompt. One of the first lines it spits out is the vendor release number. This is the version. I believe the default that comes with Mandrake is 3.3.6. Aaron At 10:57 AM 4/17/00 -0700, you wrote: Hello, I have a lot of

[newbie] VMWare and Mandrake 7.0 Followup

OK, Just a note about my VMWare situation. If you remember from my previous email I had some problems with a version conflict between my C Headers and my booting kernel. What I did was simply goto the CDROM and force a reinstall of the kernel-2.2.14-15mdk.i586.rpm package. This contains all

[newbie] VMWare

-1mdklinus). Consequently, even if the compilation of the module was successful, the module would not load into the running kernel. My linux box is running the stock kernel. Do I need to recompile it? Any assistance is appreciated. Aaron Zuercher

Re: [newbie] Changing Desktop Resolution ?????

If you are using Mandrake 7.0 or 7.02 use DrakConfig. To do this double-click the DrakConf icon on the desktop. This will open up the DrakConf util menu. One of the menu items is Change X Resolution. This is a nice GUI that allows you to change color depth and resolution. It will require a

Re: [newbie] Can't install Mandrake 7.0

I don't have a solution, however I just wanted to say that I had the same error when trying to boot of the CDROM. However when I made boot disks and used them it worked fine. This is with ISO image 7.0. Aaron - Original Message - From: Edgar Manik To: [EMAIL

Re: [newbie] Can anyone recommend a good email program?

email program? Might be a daft question but what's wrong with ELM and PINE? You desperate to have a GUI interface? Steve Flynn IBM MVS Operations Analyst "Aaron Zuercher" [EMAIL PROTECTED] on 15/02/2000 14:21:47 Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL

Re: [newbie] HELP!!! After deleting /tmp

Have you tried rebooting? If the files were in a /tmp directory, they should have been temporary.. therefore, if you reboot perhaps the necessary files will be recreated. Aaron - Original Message - From: Brent Timmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Linux [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday,

[newbie] Can anyone recommend a good email program?

Hello, I'm used to using MS Outlook Express and also Agent for email in Windows. Looking for a comparable program in Linux. Any Ideas? Thanks, Aaron

[newbie] MDKUpdate works?

Hi Everyone. Tried running MDKUpdate on my Mandrake 7.0 box. A msg says that it is finding packages, but then a window popups and there is nothing there. Now is there no updated packages for version 7.0 or is my Update not working properly. I've tried choosing different mirrors, but no change.

Re: [newbie] Unsubscribe

lol... nice vent :) first rate! Actually you make a very good point. If people can't even unsubscribe from a mailing list how do they ever expect to learn and use a operating system like Linux. Aaron - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]