[newbie] Lexmark X215 MFP

Hi All, Anyone gotten this printer to play nice with mandrake/Linux (any Laser MFP's for that matter)? If so, how?? Their product PDF shows a Penguin but I could find NO info re using it with Linux anywhere (Google or otherwise). And, there is no driver that I could see in MCC for it. Product

Re: [newbie] Adding entry to lilo.conf

Dunno if you had this answered yet or not, please see below: Trey Sizemore wrote: I currently have both Windows and Mandrake 10 RC-1 installed on my HD using lilo to dual boot. I have added Arch Linux 0.6 to the mix and want to be able to boot this from lilo. Before I hose something up, I just

Re: [newbie] Programs that won't quit

Or hit ctrl+esc to start system monitor (graphical TOP) and then stop the program there. Many ways to do it. =) Cheers Jason Philip Cronje wrote: On Sunday, 29 February 2004 22:34, Doug wrote: Greetings all I have a small problem with KDE on my MDK 9.1 using laptop. I went and started the

Re: [newbie] Programs that won't quit

Ok, ok, Top in a console then. =) LOL Philip Cronje wrote: On Sunday, 29 February 2004 23:14, Jason Greenwood wrote: Or hit ctrl+esc to start system monitor (graphical TOP) and then stop the program there. Many ways to do it. =) Cheers Jason Yes, but KDE System Guard takes yonks to start up

Re: [newbie] Scribus

No, for Mandrake Systems you should ALWAYS use URPMI for installs anyway. Yes, there are Scribus RPMS's (depending on which version MDK) you are running of course). Go here: http://urpmi.org/easyurpmi/index.php and set up an URPMI source for your version and then from the CLI: urpmi scribus

Re: [newbie] Scribus

Yes, I agree, it does but for Newbies (it was posted to the newbie list, no?), RPM's are the best/easiest. Besides, URPMI was originally designed for RPM's not Tarballs IIRC. =) Cheers Jason H.J.Bathoorn wrote: On Sunday 29 February 2004 23:09, Jason Greenwood wrote: No, for Mandrake

Re: [newbie] installing mandrake

Yes, it's called LILO (LInuxLOader) and is very OS flexible. Cheers Jason Eric Greene wrote: I am interested in learning mandrake linux. The computer I would install to already has WinXP Pro on the first hdd, and has FreeBSD 4.6 on the second hdd. That second drive has about 25GB of

Re: [newbie] Downloading ISO problem

I HIGHLY suggest you use gFTP or another ftp client instead of Mozilla. Browsers were never designed to download large files Cheers Jason Sharrea Day wrote: On Mon, 17 Nov 2003 10:34, Ronald J. Hall wrote: Hey guys - I've got something strange going on. I'm trying to download the 9.2

Re: [newbie] mail client for windows

Why not use Mozilla for Windows? Makes later migration to Linux all the easier. Cheers Jason Inhabitant of Zion wrote: Eudora? Pegasus (Although I can't remember if you get it for free) The Bat is good also but I am sure you have to pay for it. Want to buy your Pack or Services from

Re: [newbie] Reading Mac OSX formats

What format are you referring to. Mac format is usually just .jpg with the file extension obfuscated. I would try opening the files in the Gimp where you'll find out much more about the file itself. Cheers Jason Aron Smith wrote: I have some scanned images done on a Mac and saved to

Re: [newbie] Download Mandrake and make discs

Mandrake has wisely delayed the release of the ISO's until later in the release cycle (to encourage more people to purchase it or join the Club). In the past, it was avilable on the mirrors before retail!! That was not good for sales of course ;) Club Members can download it early via

[newbie] 9.2 KDE Kmenu link drag n drop

How the heck do you drag and drop app links to the desktop now?? U used to be able to left click and drag,now it's x'd out??? Cheers Jason Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

Re: [newbie] 9.2 is out!

Here is what I do if I want a complete Mandrake via download (yes, one can join the club and still avoid the hassles of it too =). I download the 3 DL ISO's, then I make a copy of Contribs on the mirrors at the time of release. I also take a copy of the relevant PLF RPMS as well. Contribs+PLF

Re: [newbie] Permissions solution

PLEASE remove your reply to header as well, it screws up the list munging. If you choose to join a list, obey the munging rules...it's just good netiquette. Cheers Jason [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (Man, half the e-Mails I'm getting today are bounces from the list. Sheesh. Some of these

[newbie] XWC - Undelete?

Anyone know how to undelete in XWC? I accidentally deleted some files I'd dearly like to have back =( Cheers All, Jason Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

Re: [newbie] Portable OGG player(s)?

Yet again to toot my own horn, our NexIA players (www.flashcards.co.nz) will be supporting Ogg soon we are told. The manufacturer is working on the firmware upgrade now and we expect it to be available for download in a couple months or soFrom what I understand, many players will be

Re: [newbie] USB card reader

Not to blow my own horn, but our site: http://www.flashcards.co.nz sells Linux Compatible multi readers including the Lexar mentioned... Cheers Jason Walt wrote: I use lexarmedia usb 2.0 multi card reader. I have no problems at all connecting to it. Walt -Original Message- From:

Re: [newbie] mp3 recording! not yet...

Did you try K3B? That is th BEST software I have found for Linux. It beats Nero IMHO. Cheers Jason Ricardo Castanho de Oliveira Freitas wrote: Thanks all that helped me me but on Linux I wasn't able to record mp3 files with all those directories and track order! Tried that on another

Re: [newbie] Removing lilo

Yes, but you need to boot using a Win98 boot disk to do that AFAIK. So, get one, boot to a DOS prompt and the command you gave IS then correct. =) Cheers Jason Dennis Myers wrote: On Saturday 20 September 2003 07:41 pm, Scott wrote: Hello I want to take a slave hard drive out of a box

Re: [newbie] Opinions on Software required

Brant Fitzsimmons wrote: Michael Lothian wrote: Hi everybody! (Sound like that guy from the simpsons) I was just wondering what the best software (preferably one with a nice gui) to do the following things... Convert CDs into Ogg files Grip. I use RipperX - like its interface. Cheers

Re: [newbie] Linux Apps

That is all true BUT I have been running Linux for 3 years now with no special software and I have not been cracked or had any virii or security problems of any kind. I think you'll find that most of your security concerns just melt away just by switching to Linux. It is sad really, Linux

Re: [newbie] OT: rpmfind dot net

Check out this site: http://rpm.pbone.net/index.php3/stat/2/simple/2 more software and a better interface anyway ;) Cheers Jason HaywireMac wrote: On Wed, 27 Aug 2003 21:43:53 -0400 Dan Gordon [EMAIL PROTECTED] uttered: This page is temporarily closed in protest against software patents.

Re: [newbie] LiLo Boot

Yes, there are 2 ways to do this. Go into the Mandrake Control Center and change boot options. BootDrakBootLilo/Grub Mode (Configure)Then ok at the first dialog, then you can delete entries and set a new default. OR Go into /etc/lilo.conf in a text editor as root and then edit the file by hand.

Re: [newbie] Lilo config

Here we go again, since you seem to have missed it: Yes, there are 2 ways to do this. Go into the Mandrake Control Center and change boot options. BootDrakBootLilo/Grub Mode (Configure)Then ok at the first dialog, then you can delete entries and set a new default. OR Go into /etc/lilo.conf in a

Re: [newbie] Grip or RipperX

Hi Dennis, I use RipperX exclusively on 9.1 without incident. I ams ure you have tried this but make sure notlame is set as the MP3 encoder in the config. Cheers Jason PS, also start both from the cli so you can see any returned error messages that may give us a clue. Dennis Myers wrote: I

Re: [newbie] Ripper X

RipperXConfigGeneral. Cmon man, press the buttons and look around!! =) Aron Smith wrote: Anyone able to tell me how to configure this thing? It alwas ask if I want to it to create a wav directory then gives me an error 29 message. Also how do I set it to put the rips in a specific directory?

Re: [newbie] Ripper X

Hmmm, works here no drama, Mandrake 9.1 Final. Post any details that may help us Cheers Jason Aron Smith wrote: On Thursday 31 July 2003 06:01 pm, Jason Greenwood wrote: RipperXConfigGeneral. Cmon man, press the buttons and look around!! =) Aron Smith wrote: Anyone able to tell

Re: [newbie] Ripping Music with grip(Just Shoot ME)

I don't use GRIP but RipperX with notlame (from plf) works a treat if you are keen to try it. Cheers Jason Aron Smith wrote: Have been trying to set up grip to rip some albums (Yes I Bought them) using Grip I keep getting a invalaid encoder execuable message So How did I screw it up this

Re: [newbie] Another Try

Yet another case where the Knoppix X Config may have workes outta the box?? Cheers Jason Wade Waldron wrote: Thanks for the advice, I checked xfree.org and found out that my card is supported on xfree 3 and 4. This led me to make some different choices on installing. I can not honestly say

Re: [newbie] New Video Card Setup - HELP!!

The other option perhaps is to boot into knoppix and if it works fine then copy your XF86Config/-4 files over the mandrake ones and then reboot. I find the Knoppix hardware detection/configuration to be almost flawless. After that, you can update to the latest greatest drivers. Cheers Jason

Re: [newbie]

http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/pctel-linux/ http://www.modem-help.com/mfcs.php?mid=64nid=9893 Otherwise an external hardware modem is the way to go. If in a laptop, a PCMCIA hardware mode... Cheers Jason paul klatt wrote: Does any one know of a driver for an hsp56 micromodem preferably in

Re: [newbie] Weird XWC Problem

Yeah, it is buggy but on my home system, it just works. And Krusader is Klunky =) by comparison IMHO. I prefer XWC and this is the only system that it falls over on. I wish XWC was still being maintained, hell of a FM. Cheers Jason FemmeFatale wrote: At 09:48 AM 7/4/2003 +1200, you wrote:

Re: [newbie] Weird XWC Problem

That worked!! ThanksI was searching for a config file to delete but didn't know what it was called. Cheers Jason Greenwood Charles A Edwards wrote: On Fri, 04 Jul 2003 09:48:55 +1200 Jason Greenwood [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I installed XWC (File Manager similar to WinExplorer

Re: [newbie] Weird XWC Problem

Thanks Stephen, neither of the 2. The delete ~/foxrc file worked... Thanks anyway. Cheers Jason Is anything showing up in the logfiles - or are there core dumps laying around? Want to buy your Pack or Services from

Re: [newbie] Weird XWC Problem

Tried them all. Like the look, feel and speed of XWC myself. Thank goodness for OSS and CHOICE eh?? Cheers Jason Stephen Kuhn wrote: On Fri, 2003-07-04 at 11:20, FemmeFatale wrote: At 10:53 AM 7/4/2003 +1200, you wrote: Yeah, it is buggy but on my home system, it just works. And

Re: [newbie] modem that is compatible with linux

Wish you all the best with it! Regards, Jason Eko Budiharto wrote: Hi, thank you for everybody who reply my email regarding this matter. Thank you for all advice. It seems everything that smell windows, linux does not recognize it. I will change my mdem into external. Eko. Want to buy

[newbie] Weird XWC Problem

Hi All, Got a strange one for you. This has happened on 2 separate installs (9.1) on the same laptop (an Asus L2400D). I installed XWC (File Manager similar to WinExplorer), and it works for users just fine at first. After using it for a day or so, it stops being able to start. Now when a

Re: [newbie] modem that is compatible with linux

With modems, it is much better to have a hardware modem (e.g. external serial/usb modem) than a so-called software modem (e.g. Winmodem) which relies on the OS to do some of its work, thus the slightly lower cost. Buy a hardware modem and all your problems will dissappear. There are really

Re: [newbie] reading MP3s and CDDB searching

Thomas Williams wrote: Is there any sort of tool that will take an MP3 and do a CDDB lookup? What I'm looking for has been done in another application that is available for windows called MusicMatch. I was hoping there was at least a tool like MP3Info that would read the tags and/or do a CDDB

Re: [newbie] reading MP3s and CDDB searching

wrote: On Monday 30 June 2003 10:08 pm, Jason Greenwood wrote: Use RipperX, it will do what you want. =) It connects to the freedb. I found a version 2.5 and I had it up but it doesn't look like it will open an MP3 and allow me to update the tags. Perhaps a newer version will? Or perhaps

Re: [newbie] No sound!

Also, see this article for help: http://www.desktoplinux.com/articles/AT8018846552.html It helped me understand Linux audio better than ever before!! Thanks Austin!! Cheers Jason Stephen Kuhn wrote: On Wed, 2003-04-02 at 02:31, cF wrote: Hey. I'm rather new to the linux world, i've tried

Re: [newbie] mandrake rpms

Depends, some do, some don't, depends on the libs etc. the RPM was comiled against. All inall, best to stick with ML RPM's. What do you need that ML doesn't provide an RPM for anyway?? In my experience, they provide almost everything under the sun you could want. Cheers Jason Aron Smith

Re: [newbie] Why do you choose Linux ?

Nope, it's not about money. I could drone on about all of the GREAT things about Linux and OSS (Open Source Software) in general but that has been covered by the list already. All I can say is try it, I mean really try it. Try it for 6 months. Try to NOT use any MS products for that 6 months.

Re: [newbie] Why do you choose Linux ?

Just another reason to use Linux - you are not buying pirated software. =) robin.bcc wrote: On Sun, 2003-03-30 at 10:45, Zariyan Zephyr wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 As a Linux newbie, I don't really understand why people in Europe and North America has chosen Linux

Re: [newbie] Why do you choose Linux ?

it as a write off anyway. Cheers Jason robin.bcc wrote: Jason Greenwood wrote: Just another reason to use Linux - you are not buying pirated software. =) I sometimes think it would be a good thing if MS finally succeeded in bullying developing countries into enforcing anti-piracy laws

Re: [newbie] Printing (Actually NO-Printing) in 9.1

Just wondering, did you check the md5sums of the ISO's and bootable CD's? Your problems sound like a bad burn to me... rob wrote: Greetings, I am interested in whether anyone else has had printing problems in 9.1. I cannot get anything to print, even though I get no error messages. I cannot

Re: [newbie] Why do you choose Linux ?

Hi, m wrote: It's not too encouraging ... are you saying I should give up? Perhaps. Hmmm, I don't like to give up easy. Why don't you rather suggest how to fix some of the things ... say make fonts in Mozilla look like in Windows. Things in Linux look/act differently to Windows, if you prefer

[newbie] md5sums for 9.1 for those that need it

6f1581974e12420fef87868ed6caa31f MandrakeLinux-9.1-CD1.i586.iso 87afe11ddef6b619866322aa0797e45f MandrakeLinux-9.1-CD2.i586.iso ff187c7a552722f42790b5726fdb62b3 MandrakeLinux-9.1-CD3.i586.iso Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

Re: [newbie] 9.1 install problems

In addition, get a hold of a copy of Knoppix. Boot it, if it works fine then copy its XF86Config/-4 files in /etc/X11 over the Mandrake ones and then reboot and let us know how it goes. Cheers Jason Benjamin Jeeves wrote: What is the graphic card in your system e.g. Matrox G450 On Thursday

Re: [newbie] Help please. Thank you.

problems and if not then we will require more information to be able to asist in more depth. Regards, Jason Greenwood Richard B. Thibaudeau wrote: Dear Sir / Madam. I'm using Mandrake-Linux PowerPack 9.0, with kernel 2.4.19-16mdk. It is very buggy, slow, etc. A week after a fresh installation

Re: [newbie] Creating CD's from ISO images.

Try this. Place the CD in the drive and don't mount it. Then type md5sum /dev/cdrom See if that works, if not, please post the result. Cheers Jason PS, if you still get IO errors, it could be a difficulty with the drive reading the CD. In that case, try copying the whole CD to an ISO image

Re: [newbie] Creating CD's from ISO images.

. == Cheers Jason John Richard Smith wrote: Jason, ]# md5sum /dev/cdrom long wait md5sum: /dev/cdrom: Input/output error ]# this on unmounted drive. John Jason Greenwood wrote: Try this. Place the CD in the drive and don't mount it. Then type md5sum /dev/cdrom See

Re: [newbie] Creating CD's from ISO images.

someone much more knowlegeable than I in our local LUG. I usually have few problems myself but people I know have problems mostly on older CDRom drives/burners. Regards, Jason PS, get a Windows md5sum checker here: http://etree.org/software/md5sum.exe I believe... Guy Rouillier wrote: Jason

Re: [newbie] 9.1 final has been released (Did they do it again?)

Yes, they did. RC3=9.1Final. Cheers Jason Mudder wrote: At 12:31 PM 3/25/2003 -0500, you wrote: The Mandrake mirrors have received e-mail announcing the availability of 9.1 final. Miark Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com comparing the

Re: [newbie] Final or rc3?

Mandrake hasn't said yet. On Cooker, a few days ago they said 9.1 was final. For 9.0 they tricked people. They uploaded an RC then renamed it final. This may be what is happening here. The curious thing is that the CD's are all over 650MB which on list I thought Mandrake said it would not do.

Re: [newbie] Final or rc3?

Yup, sorry, just realized I should not be doing math in the morning ;) Cheers Jason Benjamin Pflugmann wrote: On Tue 2003-03-25 at 09:00:54 +1200, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mandrake hasn't said yet. On Cooker, a few days ago they said 9.1 was final. For 9.0 they tricked people. They uploaded

Re: [newbie] Distros

Russ, You'll get lots of answers here but as someone who has tried several different distros this is my opinion. A "distro" consists of several things. a) The Linux kernel, these are all the same in that they are all Linux. Some distro's modify (apply patches etc.) these some but basically

Re: [newbie] Distros

that RPM is by far the more widely used of the 2 though Deb packaging has its merits. Jason Greenwood wrote: Russ, You'll get lots of answers here but as someone who has tried several different distros this is my opinion. A "distro" consists of several things. a) The Li

Re: [newbie] Is there a way to Powerdown/Off the computer a la Winsuckswith a cmd on the CLI or Gui?

In a console or virtual terminal type halt That should do it!! =) FemmeFatale wrote: Subject says it all. In windows that option exists. Now IIRC Kde can do it with its logout screen no? Or just do it in the K/GDM screen? Yes? Or is there another way if i'm on a term or one of the other

Re: [newbie] installing software and sound

I can help with your RPM problem but sound is probably a limitation in the soundcard and how it is used in Linux. For an RPM, if you want to know where the runnable app has gone, hit alt+f2 and then type in kpackage. Once opened, use the search function to look for the rpm, then you can

Re: [newbie] Microsoft Intellimouse disfunctional wheel

AFAIK, install a program called imwheel and run it via the cli (imwheel) to start the program. That should start the wheel working. Cheers Jason Dennis Myers wrote: Having been to the archives and checking my /etc files for the proper configuration on the mouse, I am still unable to use

Re: [newbie] knoppix faux pas

Besides, Knoppix is an awesome tool all round. It detects/configures hardware like no other distro I have seen before. And with the new option to install it as well, it is a product to contend with. Plus, it's 100% GPL, (anyone at Mandrake Listening??). Regards, Jason robin wrote: Richard

Re: [newbie] newbie qustion on ISO images

Or simply use K3b and use create an ISO from the image. Cheers Jason Tom Brinkman wrote: On Monday January 27 2003 09:14 am, AndrewD wrote: I have just downloaded an ISO image for a Linux distribution which I want to test on my old PC, do I just burn the ISO onto a CD or do I

Re: Now Totally OT FW: [newbie] Umgangston in dieser Liste

Anne Wilson wrote: On Wednesday 08 Jan 2003 8:56 pm, H.J.Bathoorn wrote: On Wednesday 08 January 2003 19:34, Anne Wilson wrote: They say you're as young as you feel over here in the Netherlands. And I've heard it said you're as old as the woman you feel ;) Want to buy your

Re: [newbie] Mouse

Hi Can, There are several ways to edit XF86Config by hand or from the Command Line. When you get to LILO, hit esc immediately and you will be dumped to a prompt, type "linux -s" (single user mode, cli) and that will get you to a command line as root. The go to the /etc/X11 dir and then type

Re: [newbie] I finally did it!!

As for copying CD's, I agree, you COULD use the command line but why would you?? There are many GUI based CD ripping/burning/copying utilities out there. When trying to convert Windows users to Linux I ALWAYS try and use GUI apps., otherwise Windows users tend to think of Linux as a geek only

Re: SV: SV: [newbie] OT - Star Trek Nemesis

LOL can also be lots of laughs Don't forget: iirc = if I recall correctly BOFH = Bastard Operator from Hell AFAIK = As Far as I Know Cheers Jason =) Stephen Kuhn wrote: On Mon, 2003-01-06 at 04:59, Hendrik Boom wrote: On Sun, Jan 05, 2003 at 04:25:20PM +0100, Anders Lind wrote:

Re: [newbie] OT - Star Trek Nemesis

Or in New Zealand where it's a day ahead and 20 years behind!! LOL =) Stephen Kuhn wrote: On Mon, 2003-01-06 at 01:41, David Robertson wrote: On Sun, 2003-01-05 at 02:55, David E. Fox wrote: I had heard a cast member was going to be killed off...from the

Re: [newbie] I finally did it!! -OT

[root@diggy jason]# copy-audio-cd bash: copy-audio-cd: command not found [root@diggy jason]# [root@diggy jason]# burn-audio-cd bash: burn-audio-cd: command not found [root@diggy jason]# ??? Damian Gatabria wrote: On Sunday 05 January 2003 21:39, Jason Greenwood wrote

Re: [newbie] I finally did it!! -OT

Jason Damian Gatabria wrote: On Monday 06 January 2003 01:24, Jason Greenwood wrote: [root@diggy jason]# copy-audio-cd bash: copy-audio-cd: command not found [root@diggy jason]# [root@diggy jason]# burn-audio-cd bash: burn-audio-cd: command not found [root@diggy jason

Re: [newbie] I finally did it!! -OT

No probs. =) Damian Gatabria wrote: On Monday 06 January 2003 02:42, Jason Greenwood wrote: Ahhh, I see. Great advice. I might even give this a try myself as sometimes the CD copying within GUI apps is, um, dodgy. Thanks for the mini-tutorial. =) I am learning SOOO much about