Re: [newbie] Linux Mandrake boot problem

1999-12-23 Thread Larry Coolidge
You should have created a passoword for root during the install. At the prompt, type root and hit the enter key -- then type in your password. --- FreeNet <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've installed Linux Mandrake 6.1 from PC Answers > CD-Rom. After booting I get the "local host:login" > prompt

Re: [newbie] Ati Rage 128

1999-12-21 Thread Larry Coolidge
I am using an ATI Xpert128 and downloaded the rpm from suse and followed their instruction to get it working. They only left out one step I have found needed to be done to get it installed and that was to delete /usr/X11R6/bin/XF86_SVGA before running xf86config. It appears, from one of the posts

Re: [newbie] Install woes (con't)

1999-12-18 Thread Larry Coolidge
assuming you have everything running right, then after you log in, type startx to get kde or gnome running. --- Glenn White <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks to the very helpful advice about the partion > info that I recived > I finally got Linux to install without issue, > however when it com

Re: [newbie] Simple fdisk question?

1999-12-17 Thread Larry Coolidge
If that's the actual mount command you are using, you are leaving our one thing. If it is a DOS partition, then the mount command would have to have -t vfat after mount. If it is a linux partition, then you would include ext2. At least that's my understanding. --- WH Bouterse <[EMAIL PROTECT

Re: [newbie] Modem!

1999-12-16 Thread Larry Coolidge
Because a Winmodem will only work with Windows. --- Qudern <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi there I want to know that izit...Linux cant > support U.S Robotics Sportster Winmodem 56k... I > cant really get any responce with my modem?Can you > tell me wat happen to it? Thank You.. > > Alan > > --

Re: [newbie] Video Issues

1999-12-10 Thread Larry Coolidge
First of all, your video card may not be supported. If you see the card in the list, then it's supported. If it is not in the list, there may be no driver for it. Secondly, you can use an unlisted card by running XF86config. You need to know the resolution attributes of your monitor and the c

Re: [newbie] Getting off

1999-12-09 Thread Larry Coolidge
III.UNSUBSCRIBING FROM MAILING LISTS Your original intro message contains the exact command which should be used to remove your address from the list. However, in most cases, you may simply send the command "unsubscribe" followed by the list name: unsubscribe demo-list (This comman

Re: [newbie] Sound Cards

1999-12-08 Thread Larry Coolidge
You should be able to manually input the card information using sndconfig. The test never installs my AWE64, but the manual install gets it running fine. --- "Christopher M. Kopp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I thought I read on the web somewhere that all Sound > Blaster Cards were supported by

Re: [newbie] AOL

1999-12-08 Thread Larry Coolidge
The short answer is no. AOL isn't supported in Linux and you have to use the AOL software to connect to AOL. --- phins13 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I would like to be able to dial into my AOL account > at home > through linux. I don't care about the rest of the > junk that > comes with th

Re: [newbie] KPPP

1999-12-05 Thread Larry Coolidge
When I had a similar problem it turned out to be a DNS server problem. I reset the KPPP information for the two DNS servers my ISP used and everything worked after that. --- Jim Kempton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey > > Running 6.1 and everything's fine. Except Netscape > - but I suspect it

Re: [newbie] Rage 128 X-Windows Problems

1999-12-04 Thread Larry Coolidge
Had a similar problem when I installed my Xpert128 during on installation. I found, the if I rebooted after installing the RPM and before running XF86Config, it resolved the problem. Make sure you take your time and put in the setup correctly (ex 432) otherwise, it will go to which ever resoluti

Re: [newbie] PCI Modem

1999-12-03 Thread Larry Coolidge
PCI is just the interface, as long as you are sure it's not a Winmodem, then it should work fine as long as the PNP is getting loaded properly. --- Kyle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Is it possible to set up a PCI Modem (It is not a > WIN modem ) (it is a > USR PCI voice data fax type). > I'm n

Re: [newbie] aol

1999-11-21 Thread Larry Coolidge
AOL Has to run to dial-up. AOL 5.0 is PPP compatible, but the AOL software has to be running. It will only run under Windows, so Linux isn't going to work. >From: "Ronald J. Yacketta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [newbie] aol >Date: Su

Re: [[newbie] modem install ]

1999-11-16 Thread Larry Coolidge
It's true that USR doesn't exist as a separate company since they were absorbed by 3Com, however, they still sell modems under the USR Brand name. All external modems are serial modems. Their ISA internal modems are not Winmodems unless labled such. I believe them may make ONE PCI modem that

Re: [newbie] US Robotics 56kb V.90 modem

1999-11-15 Thread Larry Coolidge
The default reset is ATZ. ATZ and ATZ0 are exactly the same command. ATZ4 is the appropriate reset for hardware flow control. >From: Paul Benjamin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [newbie] US Robotics 56kb V.90 modem >Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1999

Re: [newbie] US Robotics 56kb V.90 modem

1999-11-15 Thread Larry Coolidge
The default settings for kppp use ATZ for resetting your modem. Try changing it to ATZ4 and make sure the other setting is for hardware flow control, not software control. >From: "Robert Benson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [newbie] US Robo

Re: [newbie] Motorola PCI modem

1999-11-10 Thread Larry Coolidge
Most PCI modems are Winmodems. If your motorola is a Winmodem, you can't use it in Linux >From: Tony Bao <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [newbie] Motorola PCI modem >Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 14:01:56 -0800 (PST) > >Hi, > >I have a Motorola PCI mo

Re: [newbie] TNT 2 Ultra

1999-11-10 Thread Larry Coolidge
It isn't Mandrake that doesn't support it, it's XFree86. My Rage128 isn't included either, but I was able to obtain a driver from SUSE that works just fine. You might be able to find driver information by searching at Redhat. If not, then maybe someone here will be able to come up with some

Re: [newbie] Changing monitor settings

1999-11-10 Thread Larry Coolidge
XConfigurator may very well work for you. If, like I do, you have a video card or monitor that isn't supported with the current version of XFree86, then it is a bit more involved. I use xf86config which allows you to manually input your vertical and horizontal sync ranges. It is done in con

Re: [newbie] GAIM

1999-11-09 Thread Larry Coolidge
If the information helps, AIM was having problems too. >From: "Mrs. Karen Heiby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [newbie] GAIM >Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1999 22:22:18 -1000 > >GAIM started working again today, after last night's freeze-up fest, but

Re: [newbie] Internal Zip Drives

1999-11-07 Thread Larry Coolidge
My internal Zip is an ATAPI IDE and it mounts with /dev/sdb4 The primary controller is running the HD and I set the Zip up on the secondary controller as the master and I have a Sony Superstation running as the slave. >From: "David Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To:

Re: [newbie] Gnome sound and modems

1999-11-07 Thread Larry Coolidge
I haven't heard of any PCI modem that wasn't a Winmodem. If the modem is a Winmodem, you won't be able to run it in Linux. >From: "Tony Zoccolillo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [newbie] Gnome sound and modems >Date: Sun, 7 Nov 1999 14:42:3