[newbie] Error with KDE apps; octet-stream

I have done what others before have done: mucked about in file associations and screwed something up. Brian McKee apparently did the same thing in January: When I try to open KDE apps, I get an error message: Could not find mime type application/octet-stream. I followed Brian's thread, made a

Re: [newbie] Error with KDE apps; octet-stream

frengoGorgia wrote: Il gio, 2005-04-07 alle 23:42, Cameron MacDonald ha scritto: I have done what others before have done: mucked about in file associations and screwed something up. Brian McKee apparently did the same thing in January: When I try to open KDE apps, I get an error message: Could

Re: [ml] [newbie] Which kernel?

JR wrote: On Tuesday 05 April 2005 01:38 am, Cameron MacDonald wrote: Now I feel even sillierI remembered uname but forgot the switch!! For any command you dont know the switches for (but you do know the command), just type 'uname - -help'. Replacing 'uname' with whatever command

[newbie] Which kernel?

Hi I feel really silly for asking this, but what command do I use to find out which kernel I'm using? I know I've done it before, but I've got so many commands rolling around in my head like ball bearings , and I forget to add them to my list of Remember this!. Thanks Cam -- Closing the

Re: [ml] [newbie] Which kernel?

Dave Ashmore wrote: Cameron MacDonald wrote: Hi I feel really silly for asking this, but what command do I use to find out which kernel I'm using? I know I've done it before, but I've got so many commands rolling around in my head like ball bearings , and I forget to add them to my list

Re: [newbie] PATH Oops

Chris wrote: On Sunday 03 April 2005 03:38 pm, mike wrote: Adolfo Bello wrote: On Sun, 2005-04-03 at 21:15 +0100, Anne Wilson wrote: Anne, are you using man:/iptables on the Konqueror url line? It works fine here on my box. Chris, you're a star! I had missed the '/'! Thanks Anne Anne: It works

[newbie] Missing file using Wine

I'm trying to use a text/graphics database program for automotive waveforms called Aeswave. Since it is for Windows I'm using Wine to run it. I had no trouble installing it (Thank you , Wine!), but when I run Aeswave, it tells me I'm missing ddeml.dll. I found a ddeml.dll.so in /usr/lib/wine,

Re: [newbie] Missing file using Wine

Dennis Myers wrote: On Wednesday 23 March 2005 08:18 pm, Cameron MacDonald wrote: I'm trying to use a text/graphics database program for automotive waveforms called Aeswave. Since it is for Windows I'm using Wine to run it. I had no trouble installing it (Thank you , Wine!), but when I run Aeswave

[newbie] Urpmi to upgrade 10.0 to 10.1?

Can urpmi be used to upgrade MDK 10.0 to 10.1? If so, suggestions on the best mirror to use? Thanks, Cam Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club :

Re: [newbie] Urpmi to upgrade 10.0 to 10.1?

Thanks, Anne. I remember having done that last year on a different box, but those brain cells have migrated out of search range. On to other things.. Cam Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to

[newbie] Can't send in Evolution

Hi all- every time I try to send an email in Evolution I get an error: RCPT TO: email address: mailbox is unavailable. I've tried to send to mailboxes I know are available, including mine. I can reboot into WinXP and send through my Earthlink mailserver just fine. I've removed my connection, and

[newbie] Installing Mdk 10.0 on primary slave

Hi all- I'm having trouble installing Mandrake 10.0 on my machine I just built. I have Windows XP on primary master (160G), and I want to put Mdk on pri. slave (80G). I've used these install disks on my old machine (with XP on the master also) and had no prob. When I boot from CD, I choose