is bartnet.net.and they haven't been of any
help.
Thanks,
Andrew
From:
Steve Maytum
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2000 1:22
PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Netscape/kppp
Hi Andrew , if poss post your ISP info over and I
may be able to suggest something
noccp, nopcomp..." Is that the problem or is it something
else? I am running Mandrake 7.0.
Thanks,
Andrew
that. I picked one up the other day for $30.00 w/ a sound card.
Andrew
"Remember this always for it is the doom of men that they forget"
Merlin..Excalibur
- Original Message -
From: Amuro Rei [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2000 9:36
that?
Andrew
Thanks for that Trevor,
Know I have RealPlyer7 and Netscape recognises it when I typre
about:plugins
in the URL field. However I still keep getting a plugin problem when
trying to access sites that use sound files and video?
Andrew
directory (/usr/lib/netscape/pluggins) to my mozilla directory in home
(/home/andrew/mozilla/package/plugins) but it still cannot detect them when I
try and load a Flash 4 enchanced site.
Andrew
Hi again,
God what a crap day I'm having today with the old Linux machine.
Finally got RealPlayer working thanks to all the suggestions. However it all
of a sudden decided to pack in. I tried starting it from the comand prompt but
just got:
Segmentation fault.
What is this?
Andrew
On Sun, 22 Oct 2000, you wrote:
Hi Andrew,
I received that message a few times. Log in as root and send the
Realplayer7 folder to trash. Run the installation to
/usr/local/Realplayer7
or
/usr/X11R6/bin/RealPlayer7
--
Roman
Registered Linux User #179293
Roman,
Cheers
Hi
Is the latest mozilla browser (M18) compatable with Flash4 plugins?
I have used the plugins that were located in my netscape plugin
directory and copied them to the mozilla plugin directory but with no luck.
Andrew
appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Andrew
it is
free.
It is not WYSIWYG so you'll need to know your html. Also on a downer it is not
javascript compliant so any javascript will not show up in the viewer but as it
is open source it should only be a matter of time I hope.
Andrew
---
to here of all the slating.
Andrew
of all the slating.
This is interesting Andrew. Wonder what you're doing right? When I
stopped using it for email things settled down considerably. I don't know
if that's because of problems with Messenger or just because it was
actually doing something for fewer minutes each day. I
On Sat, 14 Oct 2000, you wrote:
Not only is Paul the newsgroups very own guru, he also speaks spanish.
Where do your talents end Paul?
Andrew
It was Oct 13, 2000, 22:35, when mamaya keyboarded:
tengo un problema
original mente tenia 64MB de RAM
cuando agregue otro dimm de 64MB
2
Hi,
This new Konqueror browser that comes with KDE2 has received quite a few
mentions here on the list.
Does anyone know if the final version will be JavaScript and Flash compliant?
Andrew
many people, as being english
/ irish our views are rather inflenced and prejudiced by nationality.
Send private e-mails to each other by all means if you want a political
converstion but NOT via the linux newsgroup.
Andrew
installed linux also. Make sure your
DNS addresses are correct. That was my fault and after I placed in the correct
ones that I received from my ISP all went well.
Andrew
ot; Thing is, as he got the distribution from a cover disk
there isn't another to try.
Has anyone had a similar problem?
Thanks in advance
Andrew
On Thu, 05 Oct 2000, you wrote:
Hi Jay,
Any idea if there is a place on the web to see what Linux Format is
about? There is No Linux Mag here in Holland, and I hate that. Perhaps I
can get a subscription from the UK?
tia,
Paul
Paul,
Goto www.linuxformat.co.uk
Andrew
worry about doing this manually.
Andrew
On Thu, 28 Sep 2000, Robin Regennitter wrote:
hey I was wondering how do I filter out or transfer unwanted mail to trash.
Have a look under Help. Click on contents to open up the Kmail manual. Chose
filter (chapter 3.5).
Andrew
to expand my
knowledge but this has become a problem. All the info I read about the
internet ( that is the real internet not just the world wide web ) and how
it works talk of telneting but I can not seem to get anywhere with it.
Andrew
and type
giam.
Andrew
?
If this is so (and it is not Grub) then as root edit the /etc/inittab file.
The line you want reads something like:
id:3:initdefault
Simply change the 3 for a 5 and when you reboot (via Grub or LiLo) you will
find the graphical login.
Andrew
keyboard.
Andrew
you
the nearest idea of the type of 'graphics' used.
Andrew
I've just installed Mandrake 7.1 and am having a few teething problems which I
hope someone can give me guidance on.
1. Fetchmail
I have setup fetchmail (via fetchmailconf) and it all works ok. However,
when I put a symbolic link to fetchmail in my KDE autostart folder, it doesn't
seem to
a complete Linux user having ditched Windows ages back, now that is
hard for a newbie with all those cryptic messages as to why it crashed ( anyone
know what all those numbers actually meant )
Andrew
Anyone with a stuffed penguin is well on his way to being a Linux user
:-) I've only got a little rubber one.
Cheers --- Larry
God how I'm searching for a stuffed penguin. A big large one that can sit next
to my monitor our to keep my chair warm whilst I make a brew.
Andrew
are:
www.southeast.lug.org.uk
www.brighton.lug.org.uk (Bromcom)
If you are after setting up a user group yourself the best place to visit is:
www.lug.org.uk where you can print off a twenty page HOWTO on setting up a user
group and what it's duties are.
Andrew
(Blackburn lug)
about entering Drak Config and placing the Windows option
on the same partition as Lilo (hda 5 or where-ever) so that it would show when
at the Lilo prompt. This should then enable you to boot Windows.
Andrew
Hi,
I got the new gimp with the latest gnome 1.2
there is the develepers version to download from the gimp homepage
(www.gimp.org) though this seems stable enough to me.
Andrew
Hi all,
Just got the latest version of the Gimp. WOW!!!
As I do a bit of Web design the web functions are really good, especially image
map function etc.
However my main reason for e-mailing the group is this. How does this new gimp
compare with the Abode Photo Shop from which I believe it
I am using Mandrake 7.1 and I'm having a problem with my floppy and Zip
drive. My floppy(not my zip) has worked in the past under Redhat 6.0.
They both show up now in the mnt directory but show their device as
/mnt/zip or /mnt/floppy(which ever) ; I thought this unusual (should be
hdc or fd0)
at the prompt.
If all goes well go to the K menu and select KDE - Settings - Sound - System
soundsand check the "enable sounds" box.
Andrew
er get any sound out of it unless you firt
run soundconfig from the prompt. All the messing with volume and checking the
box in system sound will do nothing until you first run that command.
Andrew
themes too. If there is a wallpaper you like select just wallpaper then move on
to another with smart sounds and just select sounds etc.
Andrew
Stephen,
Type startxat the command prompt
I at last have Linux loaded on my win 98 system (duel boot).
I am having troubles with KDE though, or I think I am. When
I boot into Linux I can use the key combination of Ctrl-Alt-F(n)
to open any of the seven desktops but none of these
be just one executable
that i then place in the appropriate directory
bascule
To compile a .c file you must use gcc.
Type gcc -o ps ps.c
The middle ps will then be the name of the executable. This can be changed to
anthing you like.
Andrew
:-)
Andrew
configured to my
liking. So what if I'm red eyed and blurry the next day at work at least I can
say that I know more about my system and computers in general than just knowing
how to point at something and click.
Andrew
On Sat, 26 Aug 2000, you wrote:
Hi,
Is this list available in digest mode? I havent been able to find a command
for it.
I think it is yes. The option was on the site where you subscribed.
Out of interest, what is digest mode?
Andrew
.
-Pungki
Hang on you don't need to decompress them do you? I know in KDE you just use
the tar.gz file, maybe it's the same in enlightenment. It's been a while since
I last used it so I'm not too sure. Try placeing the files in
~/.enlightenment/themes.
Andrew
Original Message
On 8/26/00, 6:37:05 PM, "Juggernaut" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote
regarding [newbie] kppp error:
Hello...
A few days ago, I have download some themes from www.tucows.com I'm
download
a themes for enlightement. And then I don't know how to change desktop
themes on
That is all. If you wish to change in the future to some other window manager
then just replace enlightenment with the new one ie. exec kde
Andrew
to the linux side.
Gimps good but I find Photogenics to be far better and quicker to pick up.
You can get photogenics at linuxs.tucows.
Andrew
Hi again,
Thanks for all the help about X setiathome. I followed the link given by
Trevor and downloaded the necessary tar file, altered the PATH and
off I went.
Cheers once again,
Andrew
Does anyone know of any free ISP's that offer versions of their software that
are Linux compatible?
I presently use Yahoo's Blue Light but the only version of their software that
is available is for Windoze.
Any help would be appreciated.
--Drew--
Hi there,
I have Mandrake 7.1 and I was trying to recompile the kernel so that I could
use my 3com ethernet card. Whilst I was in the config panel (using make
xconfig) I also set on the USB drivers because I have a USB scanner, printer
and desktop camera.
However, when trying to compile with
Hi,
Has anyone successfully installed the X setiathome screen.
I have just downloaded the text version as I could not get the X version
to work at all. I am using Mandrake 7.1 now.
Thanks in advance
--
/Andrew Scotchmer\
ICQ#50762100
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
\---composed on PINE-/
e root had
logged in and the getty handed over to the bash shell.
Would not placing it into /etc/rc.d/rc.local bring up the dial tone before
logging in and if so how would that work as no-one, not even root has
logged in?
I think I might try that and see.
Andrew
the terminal to stall for a minute or so whilst it shut down the
initial connection and redialled again. A pain when the task you su to do
would have only taken few seconds.
Andrew
---
On Thu, 17 Aug 2000, you wrote:
I want a file named "tetex-do.rpm" of Linux-Mandrake 6.1 or
Linux-Mandrake 6.5. Please give me advice how I download the file. In the time
of install Linux-Mandrake 6.1 it want to "mount point" of hard disk. I don't
know about "mount point". Please advice how I
cal desktops then as root open your home
directory and click on the downloaded file. Once the RPMDrake has opened
click install and that's it.
Andrew
,
Unreal tournament) for my linux box would be one from 3dfx inc., could
anyone comment on this/give a personal prespective or give personal
experience on linux and 3d cards? Any help would be much appreciated. Thank
you
Andrew Brown
At long last i am attempting to use linux as my desktop for just about
everythin. One off the final parts of this decision was the porting off
specific games to linux. My question is, through research i have come to the
conclusion that the best 3d card for me to get fo gaming purposes( quake 3,
..no
configure: error: no acceptable C++ compiler found in $PATH
This happens with every tar file I try to configure yet I thought gcc in
/usr/bin was a C++ compiler?
What can I do?
Thanks in advance
Andrew
After installing MDK 7.0 from the installation disk, kppp works fine.
After I install some package from the Contributors disk, I can't get
kppp to work. It dials and logs into my ISP just fine. Then when pppd
tries to start, it immediately quits. I think that it is trying to use
/dev/pts/?
to my original configuration did it all work well
again.
--
/Andrew Scotchmer\
ICQ#50762100
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
\---composed on PINE-/
!
Andrew Schaefer
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.schaefer.nu
Thanks to all the suggestions. I have now installed wget and I find it just
what I wanted. Thanks once again.
Andrew
the only supported USB hardware are keyboards and mice
however I have heard that the new kernal due out this autumn will have greater
USB support. So we will have to live in hope at the moment I'm afraid.
Andrew
an online petition at:
http://petition.eurolinx.org/
where we can register our names and help fight this.
To find out more go to: www.freepatents.org where the latest news can be found.
Andrew
On Sun, 30 Jul 2000, you wrote:
Ian McLeod wrote:
Has anyone successfully installed the Galeon web browser?
How did they do it? What did they install?
What is it like?
Mike.
Have you also installed the Mozilla browser as it needs this to run
Andrew
Are you using KDE? I have had this happen to me in the past. I have no
idea why, but after enough X session kills it starts doing exactly what
you are describing. Please let me know if you find a fix.
Andrew Schaefer
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.schaefer.nu
On Sat, 29 Jul 2000, Harry
!
Andrew Schaefer
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.schaefer.nu
On Sat, 29 Jul 2000, you wrote:
Could you please send me some confirmation to this letter
because I think that they do not arrive at the mailing-list.
Gabor
Gabor,
You just have to wait, and wait, and wait..
Andrew Scotchmer
Looks like I need to use 3c575_cb for my 3com PC card and it is on
neither the 7.0 or 7.1 Mandrake install. I have located the source
for it, but have no idea what to do to make use of it. Symptom is
network connections that fail after a few minutes, sometimes even
seconds. The card is a
Having trouble getting proper configuration for a 3Com 10/100 LAN
CardBus PC Card 3CCFE575BT on my Thinkpad 760 XL. Under KDE, the
card works correctly for a couple of minutes and then just stops.
Pinging the machine over my local lan then gets no response and I
can't get to the internet
I have two Macs on the same LAN as the Thinkpad and I want to copy
files from one of them to the Linux Thinkpad to use it a a web
server. Both are configured with IP addresses and file sharing is
on. HOw do I get the Thinkpad to see them so that I can move files?
Or conversely, can I get
test
--
Andrew
ICQ 50762100
--
"In the pursuit of knowledge,
Everday something is acquired"
(Lao Tzu)
--
this statement a little bit of a nonsense.
Even as an amateur you can have pro packages for free or limp along on
PSP and pay 100's.
you get what you pay for.
No you don't..(see above)
--
Andrew
ICQ 50762100
--
"In the pursuit of knowledge,
Everday something is acquired"
(Lao Tzu)
--
1) Having trouble getting proper configuration for a 3Com 10/100 LAN
CardBus PC Card 3CCFE575BT on my Thinkpad 760 XL. Under KDE, the
card works correctly for a couple of minutes and then just stops.
Pinging the machine over my local lan then gets no response and I
can't get to the internet
and have the wheel running perfectly.
Open autostart and place into it a new application.
Under execute type: imwheel %f
--
Andrew
times both on my own
computer and on my friends.
Anyone know what the problem is? I've looked through various books but with no
luck.
Thanks in advance
Andrew.
Hi,
I've been trying to install KDE 1.9 beta. I have them on disc as tar files.
The problem I get is when trying to configure the kde-qt-1.90 package I get the
message:
error: no known STL type found
What is this STL?
Andrew
and then connect.
Andrew.
can I remover grub so that the NT bootloader boots up first, not Grub?
Secondly, mandrake boots up fine and all appears well. However, it only
thinks that the PC has 64Mb of RAM. In fact there are 512Mb RAM.
How do I presuade Mandrake that the machine has 512MB RAM?
Thanks
Andrew
Loaded Mandrake 7.0 on a Thinkpad 760XL and used RPM to install
StarOffice and Apache. Now I can't find them. They don't show up in
any KDE application menus and the only icon that shows for StarOffice
just runs the installer. I've done that twice and can't find the
application.
This
ot intel but a Cyric Mll 300.
Cheers
Andrew
on the wc (word count) option from a
online course in unix/linux and found I can use it for star
office files so problem solved.
Thanks
Andrew
I'm having a problem installing Mandrake Linux on my
PC. It's a 200MHz Pentinum. Whenever I run the
install program from the Installation CD from my PC, I
select that I want to install Linux on a Windows
partition. Then the PC reboots. From the text
message on the screen it looks like install
at the BTTV Howto at www.linuxdoc.org.
Andrew
.
It is a shame because I need the word count facility that abiword has and which
I have not been able to find on others.
I have contacted abisource but they have not responded so does anyone here
know of a solution?
Thanks,
Andrew
ppp0
To disconnect type: /sbin/ifdown ppp0
Andrew
sing Linux to complete the exercises.
I have found it to be very informative and useful. It covers all areas of
running a Unix system with prompt commands and shell scripting. There is also
courses in C programming.
Andrew
e how I go.
Thanks again, Edison.
regards,
Andrew
- Original Message -
From: Edison Gica [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2000 4:10 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Can't alter resolution - is Linux video driver the
answer ??
Hi Andrew:
Say we're i
et this error, and how did you get around it ?
thanks,
Andrew
- Original Message -
From: Edison Gica [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2000 4:10 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Can't alter resolution - is Linux video driver the
answer ??
Hi A
520, and - as previously mentioned -
my video card is a Trident Blade 3D/MVP4.)
Many thanks in advance.
regards,
Andrew J Fortune
Presario, my monitor is a Compaq MV520, and - as previously mentioned -
my video card is a Trident Blade 3D/MVP4.)
Many thanks in advance.
regards,
Andrew J Fortune
the prompt. I have looked into /etc/lilo.config and messed about
with the timeout option but it has no effect. Therefore the waiting time
command must be within another file but where?
As I said it is a petty issue but it has become a bit of an obsession with me
now.
--
Andrew
Blackburn
England
aKtion to play Mp3's the speed is fiine
though the sound is very wobbly. Cue Handels "Water Music" I think 8^)
--
Andrew
Blackburn
England
--In the pursuit of knowledge
Everyday something is aquired--
(Lao Tzu - Tao Te Ching)
ICQ 50762100
hi
Is it right that the program nist can read DVD files along with syncronised
sound?
If this is so can it read them straight from disk our should they be saved to a
file?
Andrew
/local/qt.
Do I have to compile this file with gcc or something
Thanks
--
Andrew
Blackburn
England
--In the pursuit of knowledge
Everyday something is aquired--
(Lao Tzu - Tao Te Ching)
, but what do you now...it worked!!!
--
Andrew
Blackburn
England
--In the pursuit of knowledge
Everyday something is aquired--
(Lao Tzu - Tao Te Ching)
this is day 4 ).
Good luck
--
Andrew
Blackburn
England
--In the pursuit of knowledge
Everyday something is aquired--
(Lao Tzu - Tao Te Ching)
Windoze
What do you all think out there???
--
Andrew
Blackburn
England
--In the pursuit of knowledge
Everyday something is aquired--
(Lao Tzu - Tao Te Ching)
ICQ 50762100
On Sun, 28 May 2000, you wrote:
Hi, this is Kit (again)
I still can't post to the newbie list
Oh yes you can:^)
Andrew
On Thu, 03 Jul 2036, you wrote:
Yo Andrew,
Your problem may not be a "kppp" problem at all. If you can use other
networking protocols, the problem can be one of or both of two things. DNS IP
configuration incorrect and something is wrong with your browser. In my
opinion,
weirdness.
Whenever I connect using kppp I cannot open anything else. Netscape, Kmail
infact everything ends up as dead icons, nothing responds.
However if I run /sbin/ifup ppp0 before starting X I can use the desktop as
normal and that is what I am having to do. Weird huh
Andrew
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