[newbie] Multi-volume floppy retrieval problem

I tarred my data and did a multi-volume save on a bunch of floppies. The floppies are raw format. Now I cannot seem to get the data back, which is stored in block files. Could somebody tell me how to do this? Thanks Andy Gay Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go

Re: [newbie] rules for evolution

Go to your Tools menu and use the filters. It can build filters based on the fields in the open email posting if you wish. On Thu, 2002-02-21 at 13:13, Damian G wrote: hi..! does anyone know how/if i can set up rules for evolution so it shows email from different senders in different

Re: [newbie] DVDRom problem

none /proc proc defaults 0 0 /dev/hda6 swap swap defaults 0 0 What am I not doing? Thanks for ongoing help. Andy On Mon, 2002-02-11 at 07:51, Ronald J. Hall wrote: Andy Gay wrote: My DVD Rom which I use for the CD Rom functions works fine on installation and package management

Re: [newbie] DVDRom problem

FINALLY WORKS with kssd As advised on list, I edited the ~/.kde/share/config/kscdrc for CDevise=/dev/hdc That did it! Thanks to everybody! Now if I can get XMMS to work. I really like that one. Andy On Mon, 2002-02-11 at 06:17, Andy Gay wrote: My DVD Rom which I use for the CD Rom functions

Re: [newbie] wvdial

If you're running it in a terminal, just do a ctrlc in the terminal. That's do it. On Sat, 2002-02-09 at 09:13, Dennis Myers wrote: Hi folks, a dumb question, I set up wvdial and it dials up just dandy but now I can't get it to shut off, and if I unplug the external modem it just redials

Re: [newbie] backup app for LM 8.0

). Richard Andy Gay, Monday 04 February 2002 04:31: I could use a simple data backup do store nothing but a /data directory in my /home/me/data. I would like to compress (tar, I guess) it on floppies (I don't have a whole lot of data-.maybe 10 meg uncompressed) and be prompted when to change

Re: [newbie] backup app for LM 8.0

I could use a simple data backup do store nothing but a /data directory in my /home/me/data. I would like to compress (tar, I guess) it on floppies (I don't have a whole lot of data-.maybe 10 meg uncompressed) and be prompted when to change the floppies. Is there a utility for that? Thanks.

Re: [newbie] trashing messages in Evolution

Sending to trash in not really gone. To permantly delete, use the Expunge on the Actions menu. On Wed, 2002-01-30 at 11:51, Todd Slater wrote: On Wednesday 30 January 2002 12:15 pm, Andy Gay wrote: Go to Actions menu, then punch Empty Trash. Is there a way to send the message to the trash

Re: [newbie] trashing messages in Evolution

Go to Actions menu, then punch Empty Trash. Andy On Wed, 2002-01-30 at 10:08, Todd Slater wrote: After much downloading and updating or rpms, I now have Evolution 1.0.1 up and running. One stupid question: how do I get a message to go to the trash can, rather than having a strike-through? I

[newbie] display hash marks in tool bars problem

want to be looking at 6 hrs. a day. Here's the question. What can you tweek to get rid of the hash marks without sacrificing 800x600 resolution? Can you change the hsync or vertical settings in the XF86Config file, or something? Thanks for any help. Andy Gay Want to buy your Pack

[newbie] XF86 Setup in non graphical mode

Thanks to all the folks on this list who offered solutions on this. I found that easiest way was to do, as someone suggested, simply run the installation in upgrade mode. Piece of cake! I have also made a copy of XF86Config in my /home/me directory. Thanks. Andy Want to buy your Pack or

[newbie] How to get Kernel headers going

I am finally at the stage of installing the module to run my LTWinmodem on my Inspiron 2500. The build_module installer requires that kernel headers be up and going. Anybody know how to access the kernel headers utility? Thanks. Andy Gay Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft

[newbie] Linux Laptop maillist

Did I see somewhere that there is a Linux Laptop maillist? If anyone has information, I would appreciate it. Andy Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

Re: [newbie] Staroffice 5.2 panel freezes on load

I found the solution to this. I just ran /home/me/office52/setup The SO wizard came up and repaired the installation in a snap! Thanks for all the suggestions. Andy Gay Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

[newbie] StarOffice 5.2 panel freezes on load in KDE

When I called up StarOffice 5.2 in KDE, it froze in the loading with the title panel, which I could not get rid of without logging out. I uninstallted SO5.2 and reinstalled it, but it is doing the same thing. Anybody know what the deal is? Appreciate any help. Andy Gay Inspiron 2500 Want

Re: [newbie] StarOffice 5.2 panel freezes on load in KDE

it, but it is doing the same thing. Anybody know what the deal is? Appreciate any help. Andy Gay Inspiron 2500 Make sure that you don't have an error message or some other message behind the title panel. I went through the same aggravation once and just had a message that needed clearing. Linus Want

[newbie] cursor skipping in editors under KDE

I have recently installed 8.1 on my Dell Inspiron 2500 laptop. While using the Staroffice 5.2 word processor or KWord under KDE, the cursor jumps lines at seeming random while typing - sometimes up, sometimes down. Anybody else experience this? Is it a problem with my X configuration? Am