Re: [newbie] Office Question.

2000-01-20 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
on me, I'm a COBOL programmer in real life) A .. I didn't know that - Alex. Thank You! Mark -- Mark Fitzgerald (0-0) Campobello Island, NB, Canada

Re: [newbie] install 7.0 problems

2000-01-20 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
Bobby Welch wrote: I downloaded the iso and used Nero to burn the image onto a CD. Bobby, How long to download it? How big? I only have 28.8 download here. Thanks! .. -- Mark Fitzgerald (0-0) Campobello Island, NB, Canada

Re: [newbie] Office Question.

2000-01-19 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
6.1 PP. Go on from there. Mark -- Mark Fitzgerald (0-0) Campobello Island, NB, Canada

Re: [newbie] Extending priviliges to non-SU

2000-01-14 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
-- Mark Fitzgerald (0-0) Campobello Island, NB, Canada

Re: [newbie] is linux meant to be slow??

2000-01-14 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
on. Mark -- Mark Fitzgerald (0-0) Campobello Island, NB, Canada

Re: [newbie] Linux support for the Sound Blaster Live!

2000-01-13 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
SBLive .. To get the Sound Blaster Live working, you need the linux drivers. There is instructions on how to do it at these sites. http://www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/intel/soundcards/sblive.html http://www.euronet.nl/~mailme/ Get the most current driver here: ftp://opensource.creative.com I

Re: [newbie] is linux meant to be slow??

2000-01-13 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
Hi, Win and Linux .. speend. Linux is much faster the win98 on my box. Mark -- ***Mark Fitzgerald (0-0) Campobello Island, NB, Canada. I need a new .sig. ***

Re: [newbie] Linux support for the Sound Blaster Live!

2000-01-13 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
Hi, Sblive .. go to your home directory and make a directory - sblive untar the tarball in that directory. Now you will have /sblive/emu10k1 Cange to directory .. emu10k1 ( I was in directory: /home/my-username/sblive/emu10k1 when I did the make.) You will have to su somewhere along

Re: [newbie] UDMA 66

2000-01-11 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
Hi Joey, You'll have to do some extra work to get UDMA/ATA66 going. I also have ata66 .. the Abit-be6-II motherboard with the high-point controller. I built my computer, so for now, I stayed off the HPT-366 .. I don't have any devices connected to it. Here is a link to the HPT-366 -Howto

Re: [newbie] UDMA 66

2000-01-11 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
Hello again, Forgot .. something here too. http://www.csie.ntu.edu.tw/~b6506063/hpt366/ Mark - Original Message - From: "Joey Lapegna" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 02, 1998 6:09 PM Subject: [newbie] UDMA 66 I have a UDMA66 (ATA66) hard drive... is

Re: [newbie] StarOffice 5.1 Registration Key

2000-01-10 Thread root - Mark Fitzgerald
Paulus Hendarwan wrote: Dear Linuxers, I have installed Star Office v5.1 but StarOffice insists on registration key. I have already registered myself on Sun's site, but there is no registration key given to me until now. What should I do ? Thanks. Best Regards, Paulus Hendarwan I

Re: [newbie] Help. My screen is too big for my glass. -- jrt

2000-01-09 Thread root - Mark Fitzgerald
Hi M.Tompson, Yes .. I know what you mean all to well. I tried it by picking Voodoo3 (Generic) 2D in the mandrake card list. (I could not configure it. for the reasons mentioned below.) I also had the problem of the mouse grabbing the upper right corner on "other" or whatever it is called,

Re: [newbie] Help. My screen is too big for my glass. -- jrt

2000-01-09 Thread root - Mark Fitzgerald
Hi, Have you tried "Ctrl Alt -" and "Ctrl Alt +" on Num-keypad? (Without the quotes.) If you don't have anyother rez, try running .. XConfigurator and picking a few higher resolutions other then just 640x480. If I'm wrong about this, maybe someone will correct me. best! hth Markf -- Jason

[newbie] Testing .. Emai (Size/Plain Text)

2000-01-07 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
Hi, This look ok as far as size, wrapping and etc? At the moment .. Using Netscape Messanger. Thanks! Mark --

Re: [newbie] Testing .. Emai (Size/Plain Text)

2000-01-07 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
sean wrote: Yes it does, what are the settings? sean Mark Fitzgerald wrote: Hi, This look ok as far as size, wrapping and etc? At the moment .. Using Netscape Messanger. Thanks! Mark -- __ Do You Yahoo!? Talk

Re: [newbie] Voodoo 3 3000 Drivers????

2000-01-05 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
Voodoo : Check .. http://www.3dfx.comand look for the link to their Linux site, which has Linux 3dfx drivers. Mark -- - Original Message - From: X To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2000 11:43 PM Subject: [newbie] Voodoo 3 3000 Drivers

Re: [newbie] Changing partitions

1999-12-30 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
Hi, Some info on PM 5.0 -- Partition Magic .. -- Can handle .. Dos,OS2,Linux,WinNT,All Wins. -- Will resize, create, delete, combine, logical to primary, -- convert and lots more. It is really nice. -- The current version is 5.0 and it comes -- with drive mapper and boot magic ..etc. -- Comes

[newbie] Test -- Delete

1999-12-28 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
New homebrew computer .. Testing mail settings. Mark --

Re: [newbie] price,cost

1999-12-16 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
Hi, I got it from LSL.COM .. via .. reseller links off the Mandrake site .. It was $49.95 plus shipping, when I got it. I am on a slow dialin server, so didn't want to spend days "trying" to download it. I decided to buy the cd-set - Mandrake 6.1- Power pack. The whole deal comes boxed

Re: [newbie] Red Hat

1999-12-16 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
Hi, If it is a floppy disk your booting from, try a new one as it might be a bad disk. Mark - Original Message - From: Tom Hicks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Linux list (E-mail) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: December 16, 1999 3:49 PM Subject: [newbie] Red Hat I had Mandrake on my system. I just

Re: [newbie] Different fonts/sizes in xterm

1999-12-13 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
... Don't take my word for it, as I only found this on the web. Just thought it might help. See URL below: Nice! http://www.linuxfocus.org/English/March1998/article11.html Mark Fitzgerald mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message

[newbie] Axalon .. Junk Mail In List?

1999-12-13 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
Hi Axalon .. Just wondering how this found its way to the list? I got one direct aswell. Just wondering if you noticed it? They never quit .. do they?! Mark .. Properties: Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: from mandrakesoft.mandrakesoft.com

[newbie] Dialin .. ahhh?

1999-12-11 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
Hi all, I think I can get the dialin to my server working, but I need to know where to add a little more info for my provider. We have to use a script to connect and the server assigns the IP and Nameserver address. In Win95/98 .. the script looks like this: proc main transmit "^M"

Re: [newbie] Dialin .. ahhh?

1999-12-11 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
Re: Dialin .. ahhh? ... Thank You! .. Axalon Much appreciated! .. Mark - Original Message - From: Axalon Bloodstone [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mark Fitzgerald [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Mandrake-List-Support [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: December 11, 1999 1:07 PM Subject

Re: [newbie] will this modem work

1999-12-10 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
- Original Message - From: Kit [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mandrake Linux [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: December 9, 1999 11:32 PM Subject: [newbie] will this modem work Hi Kit .. I just checked your link and the LHD. Your modem is listed at: http://lhd.datapower.com/db/searchproduct.cgi?_catid=11

Re: [newbie] OT - uptime

1999-12-10 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
Re: OT - uptime: Hi, Well, I'm one who always shuts the box down when I'm done. There are times, when I have rushed off and left it going, but not all that often. Did you ever wonder just how many start-up/reboots there is ..in the life of one's computer? hehe. Yes, this may be off

[newbie] For Everybody.

1999-12-09 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
When I said .. Good one Axalon, I ment good as in funny ... Uninstall Redhat and install Mandrake, that should fix all kinds of things. Just humor .. or so I thought. Anyway, if I offended you or anyone else, I apologize. Mark -- Mark Fitzgerald mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] " It is now

Re: [newbie] Sound Cards - URL's

1999-12-08 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
to install and configure a Sound Blaster 32 (SB AWE 32, SB AWE 64) HOWTO Advanced Linux Sound Architecture http://alsa.jcu.cz/ Hope this helps! Mark Fitzgerald [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [newbie] hdparm installed?

1999-12-08 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
Hello, Thanks Axalon .. I'll check. Mark - Original Message - From: Axalon Bloodstone [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mandrake-List-Support [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: December 6, 1999 1:41 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] hdparm installed? On Mon, 6 Dec 1999, Mark Fitzgerald wrote: John Axa

Re: [newbie] Fw: Unsubscribing method [OT]

1999-12-08 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
Hmmm .. Well, there's always the sledgehammer! Mark - Original Message - From: Ken [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: December 8, 1999 7:34 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] Fw: Unsubscribing method [OT] Send an email to 'sympa@linux-mandrake' with the subject 'UNSUB newbie'

Re: [newbie] Missing Apps

1999-12-08 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
Good one .. Axalon !! - Original Message - From: John Aldrich [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: December 8, 1999 11:49 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Missing Apps On Tue, 07 Dec 1999, you wrote: Ditch the RedHat, and install Mandrake. Should cure several problems :-) Way

[newbie] Messages ?

1999-12-07 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
Hi, I'm seeing a lot of old messages over again, both .. incoming and reply types. Just wondering what is going on? -- Mark mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] " It is now safe to shutdown your computer _ or is it ... HaHaHaa ?! "

[newbie] hdparm installed?

1999-12-06 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
John Axa .. Mandrake 6.1- PP .. is hdparm available for selection when picking packages for installation? Thanks! -- Mark mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] " It is now safe to shutdown your computer _ or is it ... HAHAHAHA ?! "

Re: [[newbie] test]

1999-12-04 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
Re: "his AllAdvantage tree ???" Hi, Hehe .. lol Good one ! and yea .. I think your right! Mark - Original Message - From: Jaguar [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: December 4, 1999 12:34 PM Subject: Re: [[newbie] test] hmmm ya think this is a legitimate post.or

Re: [newbie] Before I start and Etc.

1999-12-03 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
Mark: This is, indeed, almost a FAQ question. :-) If we HAD a FAQ it would probably be there. :-) modprobe ppa is, I think, the answer Check the archives... I recall TONS of questions about paralell port devices. :-) John Thanks .. John. Mark - Original Message - From: John

Re: [newbie] Html - Font size.

1999-12-03 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
Hi, Re: Font Size Looks good now. Excellent! Thanks again .. John. - Original Message - From: John Aldrich [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: December 3, 1999 11:32 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Html - Font size. On Thu, 02 Dec 1999, you wrote: Hmm .. that is odd,

Re: [newbie] test

1999-12-02 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
Your post are getting through .. It takes awhile. Mark - Original Message - From: Pat Mellema [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: newbe [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: December 1, 1999 12:43 PM Subject: [newbie] test Is this getting through I have tried 2 posts and have not had any response and they

Re: [newbie] Before I start and Etc.

1999-12-02 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
? I hope this has not been asked 100 times before, cause if so .. I missed it. Thank You !! Mark Fitzgerald - Original Message - From: John Aldrich [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: December 2, 1999 1:48 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] Before I start? On Wed, 01 Dec 1999, you

Re: [newbie] List of Compatible Hardware

1999-12-02 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
Hi, Re: Hardware sites - Linux. You might want to check here as well. http://lhd.datapower.com/ GL Mark - Original Message - From: Jan Herbert [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: December 2, 1999 7:27 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] List of Compatible Hardware Go to

Re: [newbie] Printer Drivers

1999-12-02 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
Hi Cliff, Re: ( ~smithrod/wpfonts.html - Printer fonts.) Hey .. That is a relly nice site. I like it .. thanks for the tip. Best! Mark - Original Message - From: Clif Caldwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: December 2, 1999 10:09 PM Subject: RE: [newbie] Printer

Re: [newbie] Before I start?

1999-12-01 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
Hi John .. (Re: what am I planning to do with the system) (Re: .. Swap file size) Well, Most likly I'll use it to .. learn linux, fool around with KDE and other window managers, edit web pages and graphics, play games, Play cd-music, surf the net .. etc. Hmmm .. well, guess that about sums

Re: [newbie] win vs. linux downloads

1999-12-01 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
Yes, I do it all the time. Just make a directory .. say, Linux Download programs to your directory/folder (I have done the above.) (What is below I have not done, but I was told it will work ifone has vfat support compiled into the kernel.) If you have vfat support in Linux

Re: [newbie] Before I start?

1999-12-01 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
Hi Seth, RE: swap file - Well, seems like 128 is all I should need then. I thank you kindly ! Mark Fitzgerald - Original Message - From: Seth Gibson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: December 1, 1999 10:26 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] Before I start? On Wed, 01 Dec 1999

Re: [newbie] Lnx4win

1999-11-30 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
From: Jim Meyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: November 30, 1999 12:23 PM Subject: [newbie] Lnx4win Hi, I've had that happen to me during scandisk and defrag. I found out it was the Task Scheduler doing it. Even though it would not show it running, it was. If I

[newbie] Before I start?

1999-11-29 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
it the right way the first time? I plan to put Linux and I suppose win98 on the 18 gig drive. Also, I plan to give Linux atleast 8 Gig or more. (BTW - I have Linux Mandrake - 6.1 Power pack) Your thoughts on this and Thanks in advance! Mark Fitzgerald mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [newbie] Before I start?

1999-11-29 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
Hi John, First of .. Thank you! I'll sit down tonight and draw up a plan and I've picked up a few Howto's. One more thing. I forgot to mention that I will be using 128 meg of ram, any advive on swap file size? Regards! Mark Fitzgerald mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original

[newbie] Partition Magic - Mandrake Power pack?

1999-11-29 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
Hi folks, John mentioned that Partition Magic might be on the Mandrake - Power pack CD's. I've been thinking about picking up a copy, but I could save a few bucks, if it's on Mandrake. Anyone know for sure if its on the cd's and what version? Thanks! Mark Fitzgerald mailto:[EMAIL

[newbie] [Newbie] - Out of the box?

1999-11-28 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
s. How can I do all this and keep the benefits of Mandrake 6.1 - Power pack - install? Will I need to setup all my hardware, like video, soundcard, modem and etc by hand? Sorry this was so long. Thank You! Mark Fitzgerald [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[newbie] Mandrake 6.1 - First post

1999-11-27 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
Hello all, Just a post to introduce myself and see if I'm posting correctly. I have just subscribed today. I am so new a newbie, my Mandrake 6.1 CD's hasn't even arrived yet. hehe. Best! Mark Fitzgerald NB, Canada

[newbie] Test - delete

1999-11-27 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
Mark A test post (Newbie)