[newbie] How to install StarOffice?

2000-05-28 Thread Andelloria
After a successful (whew) install of the Linux Mandrake 7.0 OS, with SOUND even I find I'm having trouble installing StarOffice. Following the directions on the ReadMe file from the StarOffice CD, I'm putting the CD in the CD-ROM drive, logging in as "root", clicking on Konsole, and

[newbie] winmodem?

2000-05-26 Thread Andelloria
I'm trying to determine if the modem in my Hitachi laptop IS indeed a winmodem. On the front is says Hitachi Mobilized Computing PC card modem with XJACK connector x2 upgradeable 33.6kkps Data/14/4bps Fax I've checked the web, and I'm not really getting anywhere Thanks! Nan

[newbie] Installation woes

2000-05-24 Thread Andelloria
I'm trying to install Linux Mandrake 7.0 on a Pentium MMX, 32mg RAM, 1.96Gig hard drive, Yamaha sound and video card. I'm going for a Linux only install. However, after the bootup and a bit of this and that... I get an error message: -X11TransSocket UNIX: can't connect error #111 Cannot