Re: [newbie] Scanner / SANE I/O problem

** Reply to message from DStevenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Mon, 25 Jun 2001 18:49:35 -0400 Thank you -- that is very helpful. I will look into this avenue and keep you posted as well. Let me know how it goes with your efforts. - Andy -- Andrew R. Lazarewicz [EMAIL PROTECTED],

[newbie] Postscript cartridge print problem

Hi, I have an HP LaserJet 2P+ printer w/4.5 MB memory. A long-time workhorse. I recently got a PostScript cartridge for it -- with the cartridge in place a file takes forever to download to the printer, then nothing prints. I went back to my staple OS/2 on the same system, configured the PS

Re: [newbie] Can't access CD drives - even as root

** Reply to message from Graham Watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Wed, 14 Mar 2001 09:07:53 + In the process of following my own instructions and testing how to do this right, I created the same problems with my Zip drive that you have with your CD drives. Still working on it - Andy

Re: [newbie] Backup needed

** Reply to message from Don Mayhew [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Tue, 13 Mar 2001 10:26:36 -0800 I believe that Windows can't see an ext2 partition, but a Linux partions can see the Windows partition. I have the same issue with OS/2 and Linux, so I simply back up both through Linux. - Andy

Re: [newbie] Can't access CD drives - even as root

** Reply to message from root [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Tue, 13 Mar 2001 16:12:54 + A couple of things to look at: 1. Whatever account mounted the CD should also unmount the CD. Logical right? Not quite, because it doesn't always work. 2. Go in as root to your device and mount points and

[newbie] Tape config backup

I've been trying to configure a tape drive and backup 1. I have a Seagate TR-4 ATAPI/IDE tape drive 2. I have Mandrake-Linux 7.2 Powerpack Deluxe 3. Linux boot recognizes the tape, as does HardDrake -- at /dev/hdb 4. I don't know which of /dev/hdb# devices applies to the tape drive

Re: [newbie] Mandrake on Ebay

** Reply to message from Mark Weaver [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Fri, 02 Mar 2001 06:41:11 -0500 Lance, well, it will work, but Mark's comment is worth noting. Linux is a product of a "free" market -- all this stuff is free, but companies (e.g., Mandrake, RedHat) provide a value-added service as

Re: [newbie] LM7.2 Installation problems (CDRW/modem etc.)

** Reply to message from SPUFI Doo [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Fri, 2 Mar 2001 14:32:36 + (GMT) Does your COM3 share the same interrupt (IRQ=4) as COM1, or do you have a unique IRQ set for COM3? - Andy

Re: [newbie] I found out about Xwindows (Modem setup)

** Reply to message from Derek Rayne [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Thu, 1 Mar 2001 18:45:10 -0800 (PST) Your modem problem. Which COM port are you using? They map this way: /dev/ttyS0 -- COM1 /dev/ttyS1 -- COM2 /dev/ttyS2 -- COM3 /dev/ttyS3 -- COM4 it is case sensitive, /dev/ttys0 is not the same

[newbie] Zip drive unmount

Hi! I know this was covered before, but I can't find it. I can mount (by inserting) a zip disk as a user, but I have to unmount (umount) as root. What is the best way just to eject a Zip disk as a user? Thanks! - Andy -- Andrew R. Lazarewicz [EMAIL PROTECTED] |

Re: [newbie] Dual boot: Mandrake and NT question??

** Reply to message from "Adam Willcox" [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Fri, 23 Feb 2001 09:35:30 -0500 I've fallen behind in reading all these e-mails, so bear with me if I repeat something.There are two aspects of using NTFS and other partitions systems: boot and read. To connect to an NTFS

Re: [newbie] eh?

** Reply to message from Nick [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Mon, 19 Feb 2001 12:47:59 - Welcome to the club! I can help with the Windows problem. Wine is an excellent tool that is in advanced development -- as I see it, the folks working it are doing an excellent job, but it still needs work (see

Re: [newbie] i WILL not go back to win2k! i promise!

** Reply to message from Nick [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Mon, 19 Feb 2001 14:00:33 - Oops, I didn't mean that Win4Lin will take 6 months to install, it doesn't -- much of the delay came from my learning curve I noticed that you have Mandrake-Linux 7.2, which is what I have -- so if you decide

[newbie] Kernel updates

Hi! Been having a few problems with kernel updates and patches required for Win4Lin install, and r/w access to hpfs disks. Questions: 1. What is a good info source about kernels how they work in Linux -- I understand the fundamentals of kernels, but I don't know where they are located, how

Re: [newbie] kppp.pid file error?

** Reply to message from DRX [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Fri, 16 Feb 2001 15:07:31 +0100 There is a simple answer, which has a finite chance of being correct (it was for me). For those of us who switched from OS/2 or Windows, Linux only need one click to launch, where OS/2 and Windows need two. If