[newbie] 1st boot: 'can't open modem' ... re-boot: modem works fine ?!?(LM8.1)

Hi, I have a Lucent winmodem, running under LM8.1, which until recently has worked fine. Lately, however, when I try to use the modem after a cold boot, 'kppp' complains that it cannot open the modem. If I then re-boot the system, I can connect with no problems, and the modem works fine.

Re: [newbie] No sound for window/system events (Gnome/Sawfish/LM8.1)

On Sat, 2002-01-19 at 16:41, Sridhar Dhanapalan wrote: On 19 Jan 2002 14:33:45 +1000, Charles Darcy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 2002-01-18 at 22:35, Sridhar Dhanapalan wrote: Try running GNOME as root. If sound works properly there, then we have a permissions problem. Load

Re: [newbie] No sound for window/system events (Gnome/Sawfish/LM8.1)

On Sat, 2002-01-19 at 09:50, Ric Tibbetts wrote: I had a similar problem with mine. Sound worked in KDE, but not Gnome. A little digging revealed that there was no /dev/dsp, it was (for some odd reason) set up as: /dev/sound/dsp. A link fixed it. There's probably a better way though. Any

Re: [newbie] No sound for window/system events (Gnome/Sawfish/LM8.1)

On Fri, 2002-01-18 at 22:35, Sridhar Dhanapalan wrote: Try running GNOME as root. If sound works properly there, then we have a permissions problem. Load userdrake (as root) and add your username to the 'audio' group. No Gnome sounds as 'root' either, I'm afraid. Want to buy your

[newbie] No sound for window/system events (Gnome/Sawfish/LM8.1)

Hi, I haven't been able to get the sounds to play for window and system events, like closing or minimizing windows. XMMS plays sound files without any trouble, so I think the problem is with my Gnome setup. I've enabled the 'Play sounds for window events' and 'Play sound effects for

[newbie] Mount error during boot (aka: no more Mandrake :-()

Hi, When I try to boot LM8.1, I get these errors: mount: error 22 mounting reiserfs well, retrying read-only without any flags mount: error 22 mounting reiserfs pivotroot: pivot_root (/sysroot, /sysroot/initrd) failed: 2 kernel panic: no init found.

Re: [newbie] InteractiveBastille error messages.

On Thu, 2001-11-29 at 15:06, Paul Rodríguez wrote: I had this trouble some time ago as well (can't remember what version of Bastille, and iptables I was running). I any case, I was advised, that to get rid of that message, i can get rid of linuxconf from the list of services that Bastille

Re: [newbie] InteractiveBastille error messages.

On Wed, 2001-11-28 at 17:33, Paul Rodríguez wrote: Whoa, sorry, I was a bit tired. I actually meant iptables, I read your message as iptables, not chains. You should check to make sure iptables is installed. I've now installed iptables (as well as ipchains). Bastille now complains:

[newbie] InteractiveBastille error messages.

Hi, After answering all of the questions in InteractiveBastille (Tk interface), and applying the changes, the Tk window closes normally, but the terminal in which I started InteractiveBastille displays the following: About to run through config file ... /sbin/bastille-ipchains:

Re: [newbie] InteractiveBastille error messages.

On Wed, 2001-11-28 at 16:02, Paul Rodríguez wrote: Is ipchains installed? Ok, I installed ipchains, which fixed the first problem, but Bastille now complains: ... about to run through config file. /sbin/ipchains: invalid port/service 'linuxconf' specified. I

[newbie] nVidia drivers + glms (cpu temperature sensors) for LM8.1

Hi, I'd like to install the latest nVidia GeForce drivers in LM8.1, but the nVidia download site only provides rpm's up to LM8.0. Is there any chance the LM8.0 drivers rpm will work with LM8.1 ? The site also provides a source srpm. If the LM8.0 rpm is unusable, perhaps I can generate

[newbie] Re: How to set double-clicked desktop icons to execute by default ?(LM8.1)

On Mon, 2001-11-12 at 15:12, Charles Darcy wrote: Hi, When I double-click an executable text file icon on the desktop, a prompt appears asking whether I wish to display or run the file. Is there a way to set the file to run by default in LM8.1 using Nautilus 1.0.4

[newbie] How to set double-clicked desktop icons to execute by default ?(LM8.1)

Hi, When I double-click an executable text file icon on the desktop, a prompt appears asking whether I wish to display or run the file. Is there a way to set the file to run by default in LM8.1 using Nautilus 1.0.4 ? thanks, Charlie. Want to buy your Pack or Services from

[newbie] How difficult is Nautilus 1.0.4 to install ?

Hello, I'd like to upgrade Nautilus to the latest version (1.0.4), but I find the installation instructions a little daunting. Has anyone had any success with this upgrade ? Will a failed installation destabilize the system ? Thanks for any info, regards, Charlie.

Re: [newbie] System logs overflowing with 'gconfd' messages.

Adam Greene wrote: Well, I'm sure what gconfd is either, but my guess is that it has something to do with GNOME as GNOME uses CORBA objects as it's basis (rather than Microsoft's ActiveX / COM/ DCOM models like Windows does) and that is a CORBA IDL message probably trying to tell you that

[newbie] System logs overflowing with 'gconfd' messages.

Hi, My syslog, messages, loginlog user.log files are being logged constantly with entrys related to 'gconfd'. This is a sample from '/usr/log/messages': Jul 10 17:50:19 localhost gconfd (rod-1513): Failed to notify listener 385876639, removing: IDL:CORBA/COMM_FAILURE:1.0 I

[newbie] What can I get rid of in '/var' ?

Hi, My system (LM8.0) broke down a few weeks ago, with the X server complaining that it couldn't open the default font 'fixed'. A re-install fixed the problem, but I've just re-experienced the same trouble. In despair, I was about to re-install again, when I recalled that the root ('/')

[newbie] LM8.0 boots to console mode only.

Hi, I've lately installed LM8.0 and had it running well for the last month. The only problem I've had is Sawfish crashing periodically. I think this may be linked to the Desk Guide applet, which crashed at the same time Sawfish dies. I've been able to continue by restarting Sawfish. The

[newbie] Workspace selector in panel + shared libraries

Hi, I've managed to remove the little panel widget which lets you choose between workspaces and can't for the life of me figure out how to get it back. I can still switch between workspaces with ctrl-alt-left/right arrow, but I'd like to use the widget also. Any ideas on how to restore this

[newbie] Re: Internet security + Harddisk optimise danger + Wheel mouse.

Thanks Dennis and sorry for my late reply. I think my list subscription has gone askew as I've received no list mail and have had to check the archives for replies. Anyway, Bastille is just what I was looking for. It appears very good and provides whats seems comprehensive security for

[newbie] Internet security + Harddisk optimise danger + Wheel mouse.

Hi, I've just installed Linux Mandrake 7.2. It's early days yet, but after years of frustration with that other poor excuse for an OS, I'm really looking forward to a stable, sensible environment. All is going well so far, but I do have a couple of concerns, mentioned below. I very much

[newbie] Install 7.2 hangs during 'Setup filesystems'

Hello, I downloaded the 7.2 Mandrake linux tree from one of the mirror sites, and attempted a hard disk install. I chose the 'recommended' option, as this is my first experience with linux. All went well until I reached the 'Setup filesystems' step, at which point the DrakX Partitioning