Re: [newbie] System Support Checklist

2002-08-18 Thread et
On Friday 16 August 2002 10:21 pm, you wrote: > On Friday 16 August 2002 07:14, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > have you checked the systems at wallmart.com? no monitor (add whatever > > you want) but the computers w/mandrake installed are a hard price to > > beat. even as a reseller, with out "volum

Re: [newbie] test

2002-08-18 Thread et
On Friday 16 August 2002 05:34 pm, you wrote: > On Friday 16 August 2002 11:46 am, Anne Wilson did speak unto the huddled > > masses, saying: > > Unfortunately some of us with half a brain sometimes forget to check the > > i need more than half? damn leave it to a women to figure out the prob

Re: [newbie] samba GUI interface

2002-08-15 Thread et
On Thursday 15 August 2002 02:14 am, you wrote: > On Tue, 13 Aug 2002 23:27:08 -0600 > > Rob Burris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > *This message was transferred with a trial version of CommuniGate(tm) > > Pro* I just installed samba on Mandrake 8.2 and I was wondering if there > > was a GUI interf

Re: [newbie] test

2002-08-14 Thread et
On Wednesday 14 August 2002 04:05 pm, you wrote: > This is a test message because two of my postings have not been presented. aren't tests 'spossed ta have a qusion? at least one? 1,2,3,4,? Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

Re: [newbie] Attn FemmeFatal!, Never appoligize for swearing @ a computer

2002-08-13 Thread et
On Tuesday 13 August 2002 04:14 pm, you wrote: > It reminds them that we think we own them. kinda like cats. 8-[> do you know the difference between a "professional" tech, and a "shade tree" tech? The Professional know how to "talk to it" Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft

Re: [newbie] cannot connect with modem.

2002-08-12 Thread et
http://www.theory.physics.ubc.ca/ppp-linux.html On Monday 12 August 2002 11:42 am, you wrote: > There is not KPPP there and I couldn't find it on CD1 of installation > either. > > Makis > > > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [ma

Re: [newbie] cannot connect with modem.

2002-08-12 Thread et
in KDE >Kmenu > networking > remote access, should have KPPP, click that, and lookaround. if this is something you want to set up via command line, let me know, I will send you a good link. your exterenal modem should work, as long as it is serial connected (some external USB modem are win-mode

Re: [newbie] rc.local

2002-08-11 Thread et
On Sunday 11 August 2002 06:11 pm, you wrote: > Having some problems with AccessX commands not being > loaded on bootup from the /etc/rc.local file... > > /usr/local/bin/ax +bouncekeys > /usr/local/bin/ax -timeout > /usr/local/bin/ax bouncedelay 10 > > (also tried adding ' &' the end of each comma

Re: [newbie] Making a scsi device

2002-08-11 Thread et
On Sunday 11 August 2002 08:39 am, you wrote: > Quote: > > "You can make your DVD-ROM a scsi device quite simply. Just put the entry > hda=ide-scsi in the 'append' line of your /etc/lilo.conf file and then run > /usr/sbin/lilo as root in a terminal window." > > I have an empty lilo.conf file. Do

Re: [newbie] Off topic question

2002-08-11 Thread et
On Sunday 11 August 2002 07:58 am, you wrote: >This is way off topic for this group but from what I have seen here I > know that I can trust what ever answer I get. > The question I have is will a new Athlon XP mobo fit in the same case > and use the same power supply as a old P3 mobo? I

Re: [newbie] new cdrw + xcdroast -> primary master hard disk failed!

2002-08-10 Thread et
On Saturday 10 August 2002 12:00 pm, you wrote: > On Friday 09 Aug 2002 6:27 pm, you wrote: > > On Friday August 9 2002 10:16 am, Anne Wilson wrote: > > > I do feel much better if my writer is a master. FWIW many drives > > > come with the jumper set to slave, assuming that you will put it > > >

Re: [newbie] how to setup Mandrake to be a Router

2002-08-10 Thread et
On Friday 09 August 2002 01:01 pm, you wrote: > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of David Sexton > Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 11:11 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [newbie] how to setup Mandrake to be a Router > > > I was wondering

Re: [newbie] Segmentation fault???

2002-08-09 Thread et
On Friday 09 August 2002 05:21 am, you wrote: > Hi! > > I sent a letter 3 days ago about a seg. fault problem. Nobody encountered > anything like this before? > > Can anyone help me? > > T. > perhaps there was not enough info in the original post (why not quote it again?) and then again, if you

Re: [newbie] integrated sound

2002-08-04 Thread et
On Sunday 04 August 2002 09:48 am, you wrote: > I just got a new box from pricepc that is supposed to be 100% linux > compatible. It has "AC'97 2.2 3D sound" integrated into the motherboard. > Sound was not detected on install of 8.2 though. How do I go about > configuring it? > > Thanks, > SW

Re: [newbie] cdom access

2002-08-04 Thread et
On Sunday 04 August 2002 08:50 am, you wrote: > I just installed 8.2 and when I click on the cd-rom icon (and the floppy) I > get "You do not have access rights to this location. Is this the same > problem with supermount that 8.0 had? What's the problem? > > Thanks, > SW have you run the updat

Re: [newbie] corrupted GUI

2002-08-04 Thread et
I know this may sound nuts, but try turning your monitor off for a few seconds (at least 30) durring the nest cold boot you try. turn off the computer and monitor long enough for the static charge to disapate. then reboot. NO Warrenty, just something I might try, since it don't cost nuttin On

Re: [newbie] Installation Hangs

2002-08-04 Thread et
On Sunday 04 August 2002 07:00 am, you wrote: > Hi ppl, > I've kept trying to install M8.2 but it always hangs when it formats > the root partition. Anyone knows why?? > > Sean how big is the partition? what partitions do you have? are we talking about a 4 gig or a 200 meg partition? "/" or

Re: [newbie] how do i install wizdrake, or see if it is installed?

2002-08-04 Thread et
On Sunday 04 August 2002 04:40 am, you wrote: > On Friday 02 Aug 2002 10:13 pm, you wrote: > > i have just done what i thought was a successful installation...but i > > can't tell if Wizdrake is installed. the documentation, Mandrake Linux > > 8.1: Reference manual, says it you have Wizdrake insta

Re: [newbie] TV Tunner Cards

2002-08-02 Thread et
On Friday 02 August 2002 10:58 pm, you wrote: > Is it posible to use a tunner card made for Windoze 98 in MD 8.2? > > > > - > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better Oh yes, and if it is installed when you install Mandrake, it should be setup fo

Re: [newbie] OT.. petition or letter writtting campaign

2002-08-02 Thread et
On Friday 02 August 2002 09:10 pm, you wrote: > On Friday 02 August 2002 07:00 pm, et wrote: > > On Friday 02 August 2002 06:31 pm, you wrote: > > > - Original Message - > > > From: "frankie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: <[EMAIL

[newbie] OT.. petition or letter writtting campaign

2002-08-02 Thread et
On Friday 02 August 2002 06:31 pm, you wrote: > - Original Message - > From: "frankie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, August 02, 2002 6:29 AM > Subject: RE: Fwd: [newbie] Problem with LM 9.0 > > > yeah, I'd join for the same reason... > > > > :-) > > > >

Re: [newbie] Help with screen area resolution and ethernet adapter

2002-08-02 Thread et
On Friday 02 August 2002 11:37 am, you wrote: > Don't want to hijack your thread, but - > > Interested in this, I tried it and after Ctrl-Alt-Minus got the message '85 > Hz Refresh Not Recommended', which I saw when I tried to run Tux Racer. > Could someone explain what is happening, please. > > A

Re: [newbie] Antivirus software

2002-08-02 Thread et
On Friday 02 August 2002 12:56 pm, you wrote: > From time to time people have asked about antivirus, and I would like to > offer the following as my experience that may be relevant. > > In Windows I have used Kaspersky, first as a stand-alone, then, with help > from their tech support, set up in s

Re: [newbie] CivilEme petition.

2002-08-01 Thread et
On Thursday 01 August 2002 09:01 am, you wrote: > _nast-mdk81 > <_nasturtium@bigpond To: > [EMAIL PROTECTED], civileme <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> .com> > cc: > Sent by: Subject: Re: [

Re: [newbie] Manually editing a file

2002-08-01 Thread et
I know I am strange, but I like and always install "jed" for newbies, or folks that might have used "edit" in dos On Thursday 01 August 2002 11:11 am, you wrote: > Thanks Howard > > At last someone with sense. > I have found the shell (that's the console thing, right?) > But when I type in pic

Re: [newbie] Sound Blaster Audigy

2002-08-01 Thread et
wow, my Audigy works great right out of the box in 8.2, lsmod shows this: audigy 66336 0 soundcore 4452 4 [audigy] ac97_codec 9664 0 [audigy] lp 6624 0 On Thursday 01 August 2002 05:27 pm, you wrote: > I would like to say

Re: [newbie] Civilme petition - PETITION???. now OT-flamen John Rigby

2002-07-31 Thread et
but John do you, or do you not, like Bagpipes? let's get down to brass tacks On Tuesday 30 July 2002 10:48 pm, you wrote: > At 11:14 AM 31/07/02, you did spake with authority > > >John Rigby wrote: > > > >Linux is still a ^%$#$%^&*&^^ of a product to install and setup in a > >business-worka

Re: [newbie] OT (maybe) - Matter of Opinion

2002-07-30 Thread et
On Monday 29 July 2002 03:54 pm, you wrote: > Is there any point at all in keeping Linux Format disks that are over a > year old? Seems to me that at the rate things change it is unlikely that > they will ever get used. > > Anne I suggest the microwave for them,,, no I taake that back really

Re: [newbie] no more X server

2002-07-29 Thread et
On Monday 29 July 2002 10:59 am, you wrote: > In reply to Frederic's mail, d.d. Mon, 29 Jul 2002 14:27:57 +0200: > > Did you power down the PC? > If not, switch if off, leave it off for a bit and switch it on again and > see what happens. Perhaps some registers in the processor are off and these >

Re: [newbie] init script

2002-07-25 Thread et
On Thursday 25 July 2002 07:30 pm, you wrote: > I have a shell script that I want to be run at boot time. How can I do > this? > > TIA > > -Chuck if the question is"in dos I would have put this batch file script in autoexec.bat to get it loaded each boot, is there something like that for linux?

Re: [newbie] Newbie and Confused! :)

2002-07-25 Thread et
On Wednesday 24 July 2002 09:20 pm, you wrote: > I have mandrake 8.2 and I am attempting to install KDE 3.0x and Update the > Kernel NEVER "update" the Kernel. > can some send me a message on ICQ # 19870108 and give me links and stuff > i can look at that will help me I am trying to build a con

Re: [newbie] WD drives and Linux/UNIX

2002-07-25 Thread et
this is for drives running udma 100 (mainly) and is not the older drives running at udma33 and slower. mainly newer and larger than 8 gigs On Thursday 25 July 2002 10:03 am, you wrote: > Samething for me... I use Linux on 2 computers equiped with WD Hard drive > for a couple of years now... > >

Re: [newbie] Sound, ethernet, & irq's

2002-07-24 Thread et
On Wednesday 24 July 2002 10:28 am, you wrote: > On Tue, 23 Jul 2002 11:10:14 -0400 > > Marcia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Dear All, > > > > For some reason I cannot get my ethernet to accept any other irq except > > for 5 where my sound resides and they are definitely conflicting. I have > > g

Re: [newbie] mailing list test

2002-07-22 Thread et
On Monday 22 July 2002 05:28 am, you wrote: test?? yes or no? no. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

Re: [newbie] (OT) first gif..........

2002-07-18 Thread et
On Thursday 18 July 2002 09:50 pm, you wrote: > On Thursday July 18 2002 05:27 pm, Dennis Myers wrote: > > That's ok, we can use .png and ignore the companies that require > > royalties. It's a bit late in the game to play the royalty card. My > > web pages will serve up just as well in png, thank

Re: [newbie] file transfer utility?

2002-07-17 Thread et
even Konq (the default web browser and KDE file handler) can ftp and can connect to the folders on any other machine that allows you to. try it. the world is in your XFree86 file mangers, just like at your desktop On Wednesday 17 July 2002 06:13 pm, you wrote: > I'm a newbie and wish to trans

Re: [newbie] New Hobby

2002-07-17 Thread et
On Thursday 18 July 2002 12:29 pm, you wrote: > On Tuesday 16 July 2002 9:04 pm, Carroll Grigsby did speak unto the huddled > > masses, saying: > > Large bodies of water don't seem to make any difference -- most of them > > here are idiots, too. Say "Linux" and they get the panicked look of a > >

Re: [newbie] What have I done?

2002-07-16 Thread et
On Tuesday 16 July 2002 02:38 pm, you wrote: < > root 24920 0.0 0.1 1664 588 pts/2S11:13 0:00 grep named > > That's just the grep process you just ran. > > OK - done that. Doesn't seem to have made much difference. > > Seems to me that I should kill anything and everything that I

Re: [newbie] 3Com USR Modem Installation

2002-07-16 Thread et
On Tuesday 16 July 2002 11:54 am, you wrote: > >On Monday July 15 2002 02:44 pm, Joe Harkins wrote: > > > In a separate issue, does anyone know how to configure Kmail, the KDE > > > email client, for an Earthlink pop account? > > Let me re-state the issue. > > I have no problem getting the modem t

Re: [newbie] What have I done?

2002-07-16 Thread et
let me jump in and say this sounds to me like "named" is mis-configured and her DNS is looking for the file on the internet, as long as killing jabber did not cure it. can you go to the "K" menu, > Applications, > Monitoring, > Process managment, highlight ( By clicking on) any process called "

Re: [newbie] No Sound. No Drivers. No Luck

2002-07-14 Thread et
On Saturday 13 July 2002 02:28 pm, you wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >well, i decided to go ahead and install Mandrake8.2 ..on several > >computers.. just for the hell of it. > > > >(what can i say. its been a slow week) > > > >Anyway. My main problem is NO SOUND. > >none, what s

Re: [newbie] sound problems

2002-07-11 Thread et
On Wednesday 10 July 2002 11:54 pm, you wrote: > On Wednesday 10 July 2002 07:26 pm, et wrote: > > but really Tom, how do you fell about winmodems (just joking) > >No worse or better than any other win-hardware, they don't even > work very well with M$ winwoes. The sh

Re: [newbie] sound problems

2002-07-10 Thread et
On Wednesday 10 July 2002 04:48 pm, you wrote: > On Wednesday 10 July 2002 01:12 pm, Randy Kramer wrote: > > tom brinkman wrote: > > > All I originally said was > > > > > > > Save your sanity, try to avoid win-hardware in the future, > > > > blame uncle billy for aureal. Look here to find a_rea

Re: [newbie] stange install works and then doesn't

2002-07-10 Thread et
is the smaller drive a master or slave and which ide channel is it on and does that IDE channel have any other devices? On Wednesday 10 July 2002 06:10 pm, you wrote: > I'm having a very weird trip trying to install Mandrake 8.2 on the secod HD > on this box. I'm running WINxp on the primary dri

Re: [newbie] Does Mandrake Support ever answer?

2002-07-09 Thread et
On Tuesday 09 July 2002 04:50 pm, you wrote: > I'm just wondering, but does one ever get a reply from Mandrake > Support? I purchased a Mandrake 8.2 boxed set which is means to have > online support. I went to the website and filled out the forms and put > in a request. That was 4 days ago. Should

Re: [newbie] eye candy software like Oozic Reactor

2002-07-05 Thread et
On Friday 05 July 2002 09:42 am, you wrote: > et wrote: > > playing with the software that came with my Audigy sound card in WinME, I > > came across Oozic Reactor. now from what I could tell, this is total eye > > candy software with less reason for being than a lava lamp,

[newbie] update dhcp via Mandrake update

2002-07-04 Thread et
I have the 8.2 prosuite DVD install, and I guess the dhcp alinka packages, as when I use the Mandrake Update in Software Manager, I get an error about the conflict between the dhcp of the alinka packages and the update dhcp. should I keep using the alinka stuff or should I uninstall it and use

Re: [newbie] HP Surestore 5000

2002-07-03 Thread et
On Wednesday 03 July 2002 01:43 pm, you wrote: > On Wed, 3 Jul 2002, Tibbetts, Ric wrote: > > >ok...now you've really got my curiosity peeked. once you get the files > > >"on" the tape, how in the world does one browse, find, and then get the > > >file(s) off the tape? I've never done this before,

Re: [newbie] Browser compatibility.

2002-07-03 Thread et
On Wednesday 03 July 2002 12:10 pm, you wrote: > On Wednesday 03 Jul 2002 9:35 am, you wrote: > > Michael Adams wrote: > > >I tried to visit this site. > > >http://www.bet365.com > > > > > >The result upset me so much i sent them this. > > > > (Justifiable complaint snipped) > > > > >-

[newbie] Now the fun part: Ric's tid-bits

2002-07-03 Thread et
> Now the fun part: This is like a lottery: Will this actually post or not. I > haven't had any luck lately. I've almost given up trying. we got this one (hope you ain't offended by the play on your name,,, I bet you NEVER heard that one b4 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft?

Re: [newbie] Strange crashes when idle

2002-07-03 Thread et
On Wednesday 03 July 2002 11:08 am, you wrote: > - Original Message - > From: "et" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 6:40 AM > Subject: Re: [newbie] Strange crashes when idle > > > are you runni

Re: [newbie] Strange crashes when idle

2002-07-03 Thread et
are you running out of swap? disk space? (when I run out of space in /home, often the first place I notice is hitting a menu item in a browser) do you have an append statement in /etc/lilo.conf that says mem=465? (or some number that subtracts the "shared video memory" amount from total system

Re: [newbie] Strange crashes when idle

2002-07-02 Thread et
On Wednesday 03 July 2002 06:07 am, you wrote: > > how much memory do you have? > > 256 meg RAM > > > is it shared video mem? > > Video card is an NVIDIA GeforceMX with 32 meg. > > > how much disk space do you have? (type df, and post it) > > It's a 20 gig hard drive. df yields: > > Filesystem

Re: [newbie] Strange crashes when idle

2002-07-02 Thread et
On Wednesday 03 July 2002 05:39 am, you wrote: > Hi all, > > I don't know if I consider myself a newbie, having run linux of some sort > for about three years, but I don't consider myself an expert, so here I > am. > > My problem is unfortunately hard to describe, and what I'm really looking > for

[newbie] let's keep it to the list to help others to OK?

2002-07-01 Thread et
01 July 2002 12:48 pm, you wrote:Thanks for your helpful response, et. I had not yet tried to use Gimp, but thanks to your message, now I have. >From the first quick look, I'm sure Gimp is going to be an excellent tool. However, as I followed the scenario you described, I found it to

Re: [newbie] X windows

2002-07-01 Thread et
On Monday 01 July 2002 02:41 am, you wrote: > Sirs, > > Having Mandrake 8.2 and using it extensively, it was a nasty shock to find > I could no longer boot into X windows. My boot-up drops me into level 3 and > if I startx it crashes and returns me to the Terminal. I have tryed > xf86config with

Re: [newbie]test, ignore pls

2002-06-30 Thread et
only meant to be humorous, since I am sure that everyone that reads it can use a computer.. (my self being the obvious and oblivious exception) On Sunday 30 June 2002 07:53 pm, you wrote: > On Sun, 30 Jun 2002, et wrote: > > On Sunday 30 June 2002 05:34 pm, you wrote: > > &

Re: [newbie] Kernel panic: Attempted to kill init!

2002-06-25 Thread et
do you have a "mem=184" as part of the append statement in your lilo.conf (assuming you are booting w/lilo)? On Monday 24 June 2002 10:54 pm, you wrote: > hey guys, > im trying to install mandrake on my old computer. > its a: > Intel P3 550 > SDRAM 192M > 1.2G HDD > 8M Onboard Voodoo 3 > Onboar

Re: [newbie] OpenOffice.org 1.0

2002-06-21 Thread et
what does "df" (without the quotes) tell you about avilabile space? On Friday 21 June 2002 02:10 am, you wrote: > On Thu, 20 Jun 2002, poogle wrote: > > On Thursday 20 June 2002 08:30 am, Len Lawrence wrote: > > > Has anybody tried to install OpenOffice 1.0 from the CD/DVD cover disks > > > > I

Re: [newbie] Gateway Solo 5150 - Bios reset

2002-06-20 Thread et
if your eyes are good, look for a jumper labeled J2. no warrenty on that, just kinda seems like an industry standard. On Thursday 20 June 2002 10:10 pm, you wrote: > I have a strange problem. My wife set a bios password on her laptop a > fair while ago and has forgotten it. She has misplaced to

Re: [newbie] trade-8.0-ppc-mac-for-win8.x

2002-06-20 Thread et
On Thursday 20 June 2002 05:55 pm, you wrote: > Have 8.0 PPC for mac 2CD set. > trade for 8.x windows compatible what the heck did you have to cc everyone for sh. you might have a better time finding a set for x86 compatible p1+ than a "windows compatible" windows ain't compatibl

Re: [newbie] Trouble adding nameserver to /etc/resolv.conf

2002-06-18 Thread et
your ISP is assigning DNS as connection is made, this should be correct. On Tuesday 18 June 2002 09:21 pm, you wrote: > I am attempting to add a couple DNS IP's to /etc/resolv.conf in this > format; > > nameserver 24.31.3.8 > nameserver 24.31.3.9 > > however, everytime I do this the file is over

Re: [newbie] Douple Posts

2002-06-18 Thread et
On Tuesday 18 June 2002 07:53 pm, you wrote: > On Tue, 18 Jun 2002 19:32:09 -0400 > > et <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Tuesday 18 June 2002 06:49 pm, you wrote: > > > On Tuesday 18 June 2002 11:20 am, Langsley T Russell wrote: > > > > Since sometime

Re: [newbie] making dos file system on floppy

2002-06-15 Thread et
any /dev/hd* will be a hard drive try changing the hdd to fd0 that will be the Floppy Drive 0 (first in the bus). I kinda think you need a few different commands tho (I don't remember since I have not used a floppy in some time) On Saturday 15 June 2002 10:33 am, you wrote: > I'm trying to f

Re: [newbie] Surround Sound

2002-06-15 Thread et
On Wednesday 12 June 2002 02:40 pm, you wrote: > FemmeFatale wrote: > > Charlie wrote: > >>>On Mon, 10 Jun 2002 13:34:27 -0400 > >> > >>~~ > >>Under any Linux distribution SB Live! and Audigy use the same emu10k1 > >>"drivers" as far as I kno

Re: [newbie] Mandrake 9.0 wishlist :-)

2002-06-15 Thread et
on MY wishlist for MDK 9.0... voice activated menus. ( I liked viavoice in 7.2, and install and use it still. seems to me the only viavoice that really worked) On Friday 14 June 2002 07:46 am, you wrote: > On Thursday 13 June 2002 09:37 pm, Damian G wrote: > > > [snip] > > > > > > Damian, > >

Re: [newbie] linux, intuitive?

2002-06-14 Thread et
+V because that is what I > use in Windows *AND* that Re: [newbie] linux, intuitive?, shane Re: [newbie] linux, intuitive?, D. Olson Re: [newbie] linux, intuitive?, H.J.Bathoorn Re: [newbie] linux, intuitive?, D. Olson Re: [newbie] linux, intuitive?, et Re: [newbie] linux, intuitive

Re: Well OT: Re: [newbie] Hahaha, did you see?

2002-06-12 Thread et
On Thursday 11 June 2009 09:23 pm, you wrote: > Qupte from the linked article: > > Just as the AdTI showed that people who've actually worked with > > MCSE's have a higher opinion of them than people who haven't > > What? There are actually people out there who have a high opinion of > MSCEs? ;-

Re: [newbie] Intro and E-Mail client??

2002-06-12 Thread et
or, you can just set a filter to /dev/null for any mail with or Linux Maniac wrote: > > Maybe there should be an other email format, let's call it nextmail. > > It would be xml based and would NOT be compatible with the current > > email system, even the adress would be different like > > newbie

Re: [newbie] Surround Sound

2002-06-10 Thread et
On Monday 10 June 2002 09:22 pm, you wrote: > et wrote: > > > > > hmmm. my audigy loads an audigy module that shows as audigy in lsmod, > > > and I am sitting here, just to check, I put ion afew MP3s and > > > listened, played the same mp3s in winders, and n

Re: [newbie] Surround Sound

2002-06-10 Thread et
On Monday 10 June 2002 07:52 pm, you wrote: > On Monday 10 June 2002 01:34 pm, you wrote: > > On Monday 10 June 2002 06:43 am, you wrote: > > > I'm not sure about Live! 5.1 using the same drivers, though. If it > > > does you should be OK. I had a Live! Platinum before, and that was > > > pretty

Re: [newbie] Surround Sound

2002-06-10 Thread et
On Monday 10 June 2002 01:34 pm, you wrote: > On Monday 10 June 2002 06:43 am, you wrote: > > I'm not sure about Live! 5.1 using the same drivers, though. If it does > > you should be OK. I had a Live! Platinum before, and that was pretty > > good, so either way I would say go ahead. I had a So

Re: [newbie] Clarification on Pine Install.

2002-06-10 Thread et
On Monday 10 June 2002 07:25 pm, you wrote: > On Monday 10 June 2002 04:05 pm, Bulloved wrote: > > When I mentioned that I thought that Pine was causing problems on my > > computer I failed to mention that I did the install into Windows, not > > Linux. I know this is anything but a Windows forum a

Re: [newbie] (Drivers, open sourced or not.) was :Connexant HSF and HCF modems

2002-06-10 Thread et
On Monday 10 June 2002 06:42 pm, you wrote: > On Monday 10 June 2002 02:42 pm, Franki did speak unto the huddled masses, > > saying: > > The purists need to become realists.. > > or just buy hardware from real companies (ie not those that can't play > nice) neck if the US Gov, and Hollywood get th

Re: [newbie] (Drivers, open sourced or not.) was :Connexant HSF and HCF modems

2002-06-10 Thread et
On Monday 10 June 2002 06:42 pm, you wrote: > On Monday 10 June 2002 02:42 pm, Franki did speak unto the huddled masses, > > saying: > > The purists need to become realists.. > > or just buy hardware from real companies (ie not those that can't play > nice) neck if the US Gov, and Hollywood get th

Re: [newbie] (Drivers, open sourced or not.) was :Connexant HSF and HCF modems

2002-06-10 Thread et
On Monday 10 June 2002 06:42 pm, you wrote: > On Monday 10 June 2002 02:42 pm, Franki did speak unto the huddled masses, > > saying: > > The purists need to become realists.. > > or just buy hardware from real companies (ie not those that can't play > nice) neck if the US Gov, and Hollywood get th

Re: [newbie] Mandrake 8.2 +geforce 4

2002-06-10 Thread et
I use mine with just the framebuffer. not 3d and all...but clear and good. On Monday 10 June 2002 05:36 am, you wrote: > Hi > > Has anybody Got a Geforce 4 working under 8.2 at all?I have tried > installing the Nvidia drivers but because I think it is insisting on using > Xfree 3.? and not 4.2,be

Re: [newbie] Surround Sound

2002-06-09 Thread et
I have an audigy too, and for me the rear (just a regular pair of powered computer speakers) work fine, I would check the plug. On Sunday 09 June 2002 08:18 pm, you wrote: > On Sun, 09 Jun 2002 18:35:06 +0100 > > Anne Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I want to play audio CDs with good sound

Re: [newbie] problem with install Compaq 56k Modem

2002-06-09 Thread et
On Sunday 09 June 2002 12:40 pm, you wrote: > theres like 5 that arent compat. kwel and OK so what Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

Re: [newbie] run windows executable in Linux ...

2002-06-09 Thread et
On Saturday 08 June 2002 02:16 am, you wrote: > On Saturday 08 June 2002 01:23 am, you wrote: > > Wow. I really don't think someone asking, on a Linux mailing list, if > > there's "free" software to do what they want to do is unreasonable. He > > didn't ask if someone had a cracked version of thes

Re: [newbie] Speed differences between OSs

2002-06-08 Thread et
On Saturday 08 June 2002 08:19 am, you wrote: > Can someone explain to me why Linux under KDE or Gnome would run so much > slower than Windows on the same machine? > > An older HP Vectra with a 200 MHz Pent.; 80 meg RAM; two harddrives; > integrated video. This machine has had Windows 2000 Server

Re: [newbie] Upgrading & LM8.2

2002-06-08 Thread et
On Friday 07 June 2002 11:59 pm, you wrote: > Marcia wrote: > > I have been told that I have maximized my memory with 128 MB of ram since > > I have a Pentium II MMX processor at a littlle over 200 megahertz. > > It would help to know more about your motherboard. Do you know the > manufacturer an

Re: [newbie] can't login as root

2002-06-07 Thread et
On Friday 07 June 2002 06:21 pm, you wrote: > On Fri, 7 Jun 2002 14:46:13 -0700 > > "Bill Winegarden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > I rarely ask questions for others but this one has me stumped. My > > colleague running LM8.2 has a default (for his hardware) > > configuration.

Re: [newbie] how can i improve vnc responsiveness?

2002-06-07 Thread et
On Friday 07 June 2002 02:11 am, you wrote: > i'm remote accessing my Mandrake Linux box thru vnc. > it's almost unbearably slow. > the speed doesn't seem to differ much regardless of color depth, > i've tried 8, 15 and 16, so for now, i'm using 15. > > i'm wondering if upgrading my 10mbps hub to

Re: [newbie] Re: Changing Video card in text mode?

2002-06-07 Thread et
try XFdrake (and note the caps) On Thursday 06 June 2002 09:30 pm, you wrote: > How or what program do I use under the root text mode to change my video > card? > I am having trouble and can't startup in video mode. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandra

Re: [newbie] problem using linux 2nd reply from et

2002-06-06 Thread et
On Thursday 06 June 2002 04:08 pm, you wrote: > On Wed, 5 Jun 2002 16:47:40 +0100 (BST) > > Prabhas Kunisetty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hellow, > > > > I faced a problem in login linux, i installed the software from a cd > > which is freely supplied with a magzine . i installed the software,

[newbie] Connexant HSF and HCF modems..LINmodems? ET phones home

2002-06-06 Thread et
I noticed in the latest Mandrake Club newsletter; "It's hard to break the old habits, but it looks as if we are finally doing it! Thanks to Lenny, Till, and Damien, the MandrakeClub downloads area has finally started receiving new RPMs for MandrakeLinux 8.2: * drivers for Connexant HSF and HCF m

Re: [newbie] problem using linux

2002-06-06 Thread et
on the other hand, if your problem is just not seeing any "return" or "echo" (like as you fill in the password, don't worry, just type the correct password and hit enter.. then enter the "free" and "open" world of Linux, were we might do it a little different than M$ winblows, but differen

Re: [newbie] problem using linux

2002-06-06 Thread et
Dde, your Operation system is linux if you installed linux... if you let it wipe the hard drive youmay not have WIN anything any more (you did BACKup first right?) where did you get the CD and what version is it? On Wednesday 05 June 2002 11:47 am, you wrote: > Hellow, > > I faced a probl

Re: [newbie] bash: TMOUT

2002-06-06 Thread et
hmmm maybe an MSEC thing, I only get that when I am root in a different tty (ctrl+alt +f4...etc) On Thursday 06 June 2002 12:05 am, you wrote: > On Wed, 5 Jun 2002 23:26:39 -0400 > > Tim Holmes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Evey time I source my ~/.bashrc or open a new *term, I get this error

Re: [newbie] To American readers (slightly OT)

2002-06-05 Thread et
well a WHOIS on TAMPABAYR.COM gets Domain name: TAMPABAYR.COM Registrant Info: TAMPA BAY READY RESPONSES J. LEHST PUBLISHING ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) 863-967-7527 FAX: none Box 269164 CHICAGO, IL 60626 US (note> 863 area code ain't Chicago I don't believe, see later whois)

Re: [newbie] can tunistall/ install need help!~!!!!

2002-06-05 Thread et
will your BIOS allow you to boot from a CD? put the first CD in the "cupholder" and give it a slide towards the box, it should close and then boot up from the CD and select INSTALL and expert. repartition the hard drive to suit you... you will like MDK, it installs smoothly and only too simple.

Re: [newbie] 8.2 install gone awry

2002-06-05 Thread et
this (in my personal experiance) is a CD that has one scratch that is screwing with only a few programs. (or it may be a screwed CDreader). try the install again, this time install just a few programs (and if you are watching, you may find it tells you (earlier in the copy process) what file c

Re: [newbie] 8.2 Powerpack install problems

2002-06-04 Thread et
I really can't speak about the powerpack (exactly) since I have the Prosuite DVD+8 CDs, however I did notice that when I searched for "kpackage" in software mangler, it did not show it as installed or in the list of sources, however when right mouse click on an RPM, it is one of the menu choice

Re: [newbie] Dial on Demand

2002-06-04 Thread et
maybe just "man pppd" could be your friend? On Monday 03 June 2002 10:33 pm, you wrote: > On Mon, 2002-06-03 at 20:00, Manuel Soto wrote: > > I've 8.1 but should by the same. > > > > Try this > > > > == /etc/ppp/options > > options > > # route local requests to the internet > > defaultroute > > #

Re: [newbie] 8.2 install gone awry

2002-06-04 Thread et
might be some issue with USB and the new CDRW? On Tuesday 04 June 2002 12:26 am, you wrote: > I do have a new cdrom, philips cdrw 800 series, and I am getting error > messages about bad cd or cdrom along with the hdlist errors...The odd thing > is I have been able to install an old 7.2 release

Re: [newbie] permission denied

2002-06-01 Thread et
On Saturday 01 June 2002 04:14 pm, you wrote: > Actually, you do not need to be root to read resolv.conf (I can read it > just fine as a normal user), you need to be root in order to make changes > to it. > > Michael thank you for the correction. et Want to buy your Pack o

Re: [newbie] 8.2 install problem

2002-06-01 Thread et
don't upgrade, reformat and install, or f1 and rescue(...etc) On Saturday 01 June 2002 12:25 pm, you wrote: > I tried to install 8.2 power pack last night and ran into some problems. > It gets to the part where it's supposed to install the packages and no > packages seem to be available. I get

Re: [newbie]

2002-06-01 Thread et
I think it is either a spammer collecting address as good if you reply, or some one who sends spam and now has a Klez worm that is working with Incrudumail. did y0u red the headers? On Saturday 01 June 2002 01:40 am, you wrote: > Must be really dim, 3 days ago I sent him a private mail on how t

Re: [newbie] dangerous computers

2002-05-29 Thread et
na,,, it was so dead it was stirile... but don't say I was having sex with a dead thing, just cause the computer had already fsk'd me, by toasting an old scsi (540meg, with a adaptec 1542C Isa scsi card) hard drive that had my wife's most current resume on it. On Wednesday 29 May 2002 08:56

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