RE: [newbie] Real Newbie question

2004-03-05 Thread Adrian Earnshaw
Well I've sort of answered my own question, as I looked at the what packages were preinstalled and noticed that the libraries needed to install some of the software were not installed themselves. So used Mandrakes RPM to install the missing libraries and update Linux and voila all work. I think

[newbie] Real Newbie question

2004-03-03 Thread Adrian Earnshaw
Title: Message I am extremely new to Linux and have tried to install GLib. I have followed the instructions in the install file but when I try to ./configure any programs that need GLib it tells me it's not installed properly or it's the wrong version. The GLib is from this months Linux Form

RE: [newbie] HP Scanner 4400C

2004-03-01 Thread Adrian Earnshaw
Thanks for all the tips, I shall have a look at Sane first and then if that does not work I will try your suggestion Scott. Regards Adrian Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

[newbie] HP Scanner 4400C

2004-02-29 Thread Adrian Earnshaw
Title: Message Hi to all,   I have just started to use Linux and have chosen Mandrake as my first real foray into the Linux world. I was wondering if anyone has come across any drivers for the HP Scanner 4400C as it is the only hardware I can't get to work. It says that it is supported unde