Re: [newbie] Can't access floppy )-:

r > >permissions for /mnt/floppy: >drwxrwxrwx 1 root root > >from fstab: >/mnt/floppy /mnt/floppy supermount fs=vfat,dev=dev/fd0 0 0 make sure you try this with a fat filesystem formatted floppy. that's what confused me in the beginning when i tried with a linux floppy. -martin

[newbie] BSOD=Blue Screen of Death

[newbie] xfs problem

try to use xset(any options), I get this: Unable to open display "" And I can't startx. What to do? Thanks for your help, Martin _ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.

[newbie] X won't start - Font server error

Hi! X won't start. There's something wrong with the font server. I get something like "unable to load default font fixed... Switching to runlevel3 Sending the TERM signal..." (Don't want to attach the log, about 20k) What

[newbie] X won't start - Font server error

Hi! X won't start. There's something wrong with the font server. I get something like "unable to load default font fixed... Switching to runlevel3 Sending the TERM signal..." (Don't want to attach the log, about 20k) What

Re: [newbie] KPPP problems

And I have the same issue with my internal modem. My Dell Latitude laptop took everything ok and I can connect, but not my main box. I even set up both systems (the net connection stuff that is) the same. pete James Mellema wrote: > A quick reply to my own message here. kppp works OK, I can pi

Re: [newbie] KPPP problems

I just (re) installed 7.2 and all I have is a dialup. On installation, I did not enter the domain nor ips to search. That didn't work. I then used Linxconf and set the ppp options there. I also set the options via the kppp dialog. I used 'manual' for the dns nameserver info. I use earthlink BTW.

[newbie] was connected net now I'm not

I had been able to connect to the net via Netscape and kppp. Then when I was in NJ recently, I connected one day, then the next I couldn't. I've gone thru the kppp setup ( I had to create another entry for the new number to connect to there - I've got several so if I go back to these places it's j

Re: [newbie] burning linux mandrake 7.2

I just used the Adaptec software on my 98 machine to burn the ISO's directly from the download. pete

Re: [newbie] dear god!!! please take me off this is crazy.....!!!!

> Question: Why is this forum not on a regular newsgroup. After being on > this email forum for 12 hours, I understand where Anthony is coming > from... Now that is a very good point! Why on earth is such an active mailing list not in the form of a mailing list??? Hopefully Google/Deja would t

Re: [newbie] PPP and Netscape not connecting (umpteenth thread!)

No info there, I've attached the log for today's attempt. Looks ok, but Netscape is not doing it's thing it appears. Anyone having Netscape problems with 7.2? tia pete m0loch wrote: > Peter Martin wrote: > > > > We've all been thru this too many times! &g

Re: [newbie] want my linux work faster and networking

ther just load and launch e.g. Star Word alone, as I don't want or need the rest. Few people need more than one or two of the apps ever, and certainly not at the same time! :-( Rgds Martin

Re: [newbie] SAMBA setup/web config

ipe to get the server running. ?http://dcfonline.sfu.ca/ying/linux/samba/ Then you can learn the easier way using swat. Rgds Martin I have no idea what you did in this message, but any attempt by me to type in it results in Chinese!

Re: [newbie] nfs mount problem

y). And that also wanted nfs-tools-client and portmaop (which was apparently not as installed as it looked). Then I rebooted and everything worked. So try installing portmap, nfs-tools* from the CD-ROM and then rebooting. ;-) Rgds Martin (still a newbie who wouldn't want to be a techie...)

[newbie] NFS

on't understand how linuxconf/Mandrake allows me to configure nfs without as much as a peep to say "nfs isn't installed.."   Rgds   Martin

[newbie] NFS

to proceed if I want to share or be shared... :-(   Just one of many concerns while installing Mnd 72... :-(   Rgds   Martin       Martin Cleaver  MCTranslations/Spot Softwarephone: +31 20 6162224  fax: +31 20 884 1230[EMAIL PROTECTED] [

Re: [newbie] Fontastic - Corel Photo

g around that seem to work sometimes... Search for WordPerfect Mandrake Fontastic etc and look in the mandrake newsgroup. Rgds Martin

Re: [newbie] Boot problems

> > I had made a boot floppy this time (last time Mandrake just > > shot past the option without even letting me make one) but > > it would appear to be corrupt... (shouldn't Mandrake at > > least check :-( > Martinyour descriptions of the assorted problems a

[newbie] Boot problems

and does't get me anywhere... I had made a boot floppy this time (last time Mandrake just shot past the option without even letting me make one) but it would appear to be corrupt... (shouldn't Mandrake at least check :-( So anyway, what do I do? Rgds Martin Martin Cleaver

[newbie] Corel Office 2000

anyone have any further suggestions./. it's pretty silly that Corel > doesn't help more :-( I tried their script, but also got the error: file /etc/init.d from install of fonttastic-glibc-2.1-2000.04.07.20.16-1 conflicts with file from package initscripts-5.27-37mdk Rgds Martin

[newbie] server install of 7.2

#x27;t find the depenmdencies to install RPMdrake itself... (gmessage and gsomething else...) RGds Martin Martin Cleaver MCTranslations/Spot Software phone: +31 20 6162224 fax: +31 20 884 1230 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[newbie] Re: [expert] Newbie question

ter forcing a fonttastic install and tinkering with the XF86config.4 or somesuch... now it works ;-) Now I just need to get swat and telnet working and then I can start worrying about why I don't yet have any sound on my machines... Rgds Martin Old Amsterdam

Re: [newbie] Emergency...solved

took me months to work out that my computer lost its network when the isp was down... Now I have stuck in a router, so that the Linux computer has less to worry about ;-) Rgds Martin

[newbie] DNS and Mandrake 7.2

Hi, I have installed Mandrake 7.2 on a Pentium III pc and need to configure the machine as a DNS server. Can anyone here help ? I've configured the DNS server settings in Linuxconf but if i type nslookup on the command line, an error message appears that says 'server unavailable'. Its not ev

[newbie] Printing problem, no header margin

printtool. Martin Bates Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.co.uk address at http://mail.yahoo.co.uk or your free @yahoo.ie address at http://mail.yahoo.ie

Re[2]: [newbie] Installing Mandrake 7.2

SM> What vga card do you have? At the moment I have my brothers Geforce 2 GTS installed. I also have a ELSA Erazor II (Riva TNT). I'll try again with the other card in a few days. I don't think it's the VGA card. I think I can install fine when I enable my onboard IDE controller. I don't want to

[newbie] Installing Mandrake 7.2

ot of problems I managed to boot from my 7.2 Installtion CD. After I have pressed return to install I only get a black screen mit a blinking cursor in the top left corner. that's all. Is there anybody who has an idea why this happens? Cheers, merry x-mas and a happy new year! Martin -- cYA!

[newbie] Bad Disk - need replacement

I was having a terrible time getting my CD-ROM to read my 7.1 install Disk. It got to the point where I thought my CD was failing. Then after a long drive of thinking it dawned on me to look at the disk. It is cracked though from the inner hole in a straight line out about 3/4". So it it needs

Re: [newbie] LM install going from bad to worse... Help!!

isk then I am definitely interested. At the moment I have an array of useless floppies and CDs full of Linux Mandrake which are unable to format a drive on their own. A mate is sending a dos bootup disk through the post so I'll be able to sort things tomorrow hopefully. Simon Martin London Uk PG

[newbie] LM install going from bad to worse... Help!!

lp me format my drive? I have the LM boot floppy and 3 CDs, *and that's it*, No Win CD, no nothing. Surely there must be a way to format the drive, before I go totally nuts... Thanks -- Simon Martin London Uk PGP KEY ID <0x1C6F4419> @ <http://pgpkeys.mit.edu:11371/> *Please not

[newbie] Can't install Mandrake 7.0

‘Upgrade’ and hit return I then get an error message saying “An error occurred, No available partitions” I have not formatted the hard drive yet, I’m expecting to be given that option in the next window. I am *not* wanting a dual boot system, Linux only!! Any ideas? Many thanks Simon Martin

Re: [newbie] Error installing Linux Mandrake 7.0

s *exactly* where I get stuck. I have Win98 on the Hdrive which I want to wipe out. Hope someone can help. Simon Martin London Uk PGP KEY ID <0x1C6F4419> @ <http://pgpkeys.mit.edu:11371/> *Please note my e-mail address is now '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'*

[newbie] Lilo configuration

Hi, there! I´d like to know how to change the conf. of Lilo. I mean how I could do to set Windows 98 as the preferable O.S. if it could be done. Now, I can´t use Linux because it doesn´t seem to like my modem I can´t surf internet, I have a 3com U.S. Robotics 56k Faxmodem, maybe is

[newbie] encrypt passwords = no

encrypt passwords = no Please note that this setting only works for Win95 OSR1 clients. OSR2 clients, Windows98, and Windows NT SP3 and up, use encrypted passwords for authentification purposes. If your network consists of such clients, you have to say 'yes' here and create a local password

RE: [newbie] LILO and Disk Geometry

the newest LILO gets past that cylinder limit now...so does Grub markOpoleO - Original Message - From: "Samm, Martin (ELSLON)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, September 04, 2000 1:18 AM Subject: [newbie] LILO and Disk Geometry | just inst

[newbie] Cannot Install

12 jumps to the Add a user stage but will not let me add a user because, of course, the file system has not been set up and so it returns to the "setup file systems' stage again.   HELP!!! Martin Pagnan

Re: [newbie] AMD 500 CPUs???

not on a 500 but i use a amd 600 and the only little problem i had was the curser was a white box but a little mod to a config file and that was fixed

Re: [newbie] Proxy problem

http:// for using the nt server as your proxy i had the same problem cause i used the computer name instead of its ip address

[newbie] Mandrake 7.1 need help

I need help getting it installed and setup. I can't seem to get it to boot off of a second HD. Please help?

[newbie] isa modem again

text now would any one know where the option is so i can turn off the bit where its treating the remote server like a remote user or can i get away with using a script and if so what order do i have to have it in Martin

[newbie] isa modem again

other option just in case that was the problem but it still comes up with the same lovely message in details when the deamon dies do any of you know how i would go about getting this resolved Martin

Re: [newbie] isa modem

well i tryed changing the pre and post init delay to 100 and its still not getting past initilizing and to be honest Darryl would you explain a little more what Did you setup a dial string? I.E. ADT 123.4567 means as i im at a loss to it yes i have put in the number to dial if that is what you

[newbie] isa modem

at initilizing and not dialing out Martin

[newbie] mouse curser error

monitor i dont think you need any thing else apart from this Martin B

[newbie] Partitions

aving different partitions when the all end up being mounted in the same directory tree? I'm not sure how much space I might need for / or /home and making one bigger than needed seems to be a waiste of disk space for me... Martin-Registered Linux Newbie #01

[newbie] KDE Problem

Hi list anywhere remember my question about xserver crash? no problem I can use X server with gnome, and I localize the problem, and the name of the problem is KDE, I can't start KDE or any program of KDE, I read the xsession-errors and its say: imwheel process could not be verified: : No existe

[newbie] X Server shutdown

I have mandrake 7.1, and my video care is diamond viper v550 RIVA TNT 128, and I can't open X server, I only see the mouse pointer for few seconds then the X server shutdown, anywhere can help me please? thanx :) Martín Ibarra (PeNDeX) http://sanjose.iwarp.com ICQ: 54

[expert] lesstif library

/usr/X11R6/lib is listed in the file /etc/ld.so.conf. I really don't know what to do. Please help. Martin Marier

[newbie] lesstif library

/usr/X11R6/lib is listed in the file /etc/ld.so.conf. I really don't know what to do. Please help. Martin Marier

RE: [newbie] setting RAM (and LILO parameters)

ences like this one between distros ? Thanks Martin Marier

[newbie] setting RAM

v/hdb remains an IDE drive. It used to look like this and everything workes fine (except for the memory) : append="hdb=ide_scsi" Thanks for helping ! Martin Marier

[newbie] Button 2: Netscape

Hi What is Button 2 in Netscape and how would you use it?

[newbie] Mouse in graphical installation

mouse with a scroll. Thanks Martin Marier

Re: [newbie] NEED HELP!

Dos = your "old" windows system - pressing the tab button should display all the boot options. "Chen, PeterX" wrote: > > Hey all, > > I just got my Mandrake PowerPack and just completed the installation > process. I installed linux onto a system that was running Windows 2000 > Advanced Server.

Re: [newbie] HTML Editor

t; > Hmm, blank page...oh one of those membership only javascript > script sites, anyone have the crack/password? -- Hendrik Martin www.uilspieel.com [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [newbie] HELP

How do you get this 3DFX GLIDE and how do jou install it on Linux. Martin -Original Message- From: Ron Peake [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 25 April 2000 06:27 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] HELP Hi For a start, you need to have a 3dFX card plus the latest 3DFX GLIDE

RE: [newbie] Compaq Laptop display

get an answer before that I am going to try the above standing as well, please let me also know.   Thank you,   Martin J. Hellema -Original Message-From: Ian Carmichael [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: 23 April 2000 19:41To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [newbie] Compaq Laptop

[newbie] HTML Editor

Does Mandrake 7 include a default HTML editor (not including Netsape)? then, has anyone had any luck installing CoffeeCup (http://www.coffeecup.com) on Mandrake? Cheers

Re: [newbie] DHCP

"Yacketta,Ronald J" wrote: > > install the dhcp-client rpm Where do I find the rpm? Thanks Martin

Re: [newbie] kppp

Rainer Lindenmaier wrote: > after made my settings in kppp on new installed LM 7.0 I get connection to my > IPS (indicatet on the taskpanel) but then comes nothing more. Ping gets no > answer. I tried all the tips inside kppp-handbook , howtos etc. without success. > With LM 6.1 there wasn't any

Re: [newbie] Internal ATAPI Zip drive

mount"? Regards, Martin *** On Sun, 23 Apr 2000, you wrote: > Ummm, > > Well, first of all it won't be /dev/sda because it is IDE, so it > will be /dev/hdc, /dev/hdd, /dev/hab > (most likely one of those three depending whether it is master or > slave and cabled to channe

Re: [newbie] Internal ATAPI Zip drive

Hi! OK, I've done all that but I still can't access the drive. "Mount" tells me that "vfat" is the wrong file system. Any further ideas please? Regards, Martin On Sun, 23 Apr 2000, you wrote: > Martin; > > To mount your internal zip drive; 1st -

Re: [newbie] Internal ATAPI Zip drive

y DOS logical drives are iconised on the desktop. Neat, eh? > I'm tying to get at the IBM Lotus. > Sorry, can't help there. > Sparks Regards, Martin > - Original Message - > From: Martin Foster > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, April 22

[newbie] Internal ATAPI Zip drive

Hi! Just having spent a couple of days installing and configuring Mandrake, I find that I can access all my drives *except* my internal ATAPI Zip drive. Can someone please tell me if it's possible to access it and if so, how? Regards, Martin

[newbie] can't read partitionn table, too corrupt???

Product:  Complete Linux Mandrake 7.0. After running the included partition magic and setting up the Linuxpartition @ 860MB I am recieving a message during Linux install:"I can't read your partition table, it's too coorupted for me :(I'll try to go on blanking bad partitions extended partit

[newbie] Slow internet connection....

OK, I finally got a working connection to my ISP. But its very slow, not so much on netscape, but when I download mail (using either kmail or netscape mail). What could it be? Hendrik

[newbie] MS Word

I am looking for software that can open Word documents - I don't want to keep rebooting to read my bosses documents!! Thanks Martin

Re: [newbie] other free isp's

I'm using a bit > > http://www.uklinux.net/ > > Cheers > > Andy Hi Andy When setting up Mandrake for the UKLinux ISP, did you modify your Pap-secrets file? Or did you just use the standard Kppp to logon. I can logon to my company's RAS system using CHAP - I did have to modify the chap-secrets file. Thanks Martin

[newbie] UNSUSCRIBE

[newbie] UNSUSCRIBE __ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

newbie@linux-mandrake.com

12, 2000 9:05 AM > > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > > Subject: RE: [[newbie] Netscape in Black&White] > > > > set at 16bit colors and it will work fine. > > > > Michael Perry. > > R&D. Dep. Netafim Magal. > > <<<>>> >

newbie@linux-mandrake.com

Michael Scottaline wrote: > What version of Netscape? What color depth are your running in? Did you ever > have originally and then lose it, or is this a fresh install that's not > working properly? > Mike Mike, my resolution is as follows: 1024x768 @ 70Hz 16Million colours (24Bit) This is

newbie@linux-mandrake.com

Hi My Netscape Communicator is launching in black and white rather than the colour interface! Any suggestions on how to get it back to the original colours? Thanks

Re: [newbie] More network questions

; been trying for weeks to get it working and still have not. > > > -Original Message- > > From: Martin Solms [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2000 1:19 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: [newbie] More network questions > > >

[newbie] More network questions

n. I have also run netconf / linuxconf Thanks Martin

[newbie] Setting up ppp

Hi all, I have just installed Mandrake 7.0 on a PII 366 MHz. It runs on a second partition (Win98 on hda1).   Installing was a breeze with everything easily configured. Except dial-up.   I configured a dial-up connection when I installed Mandrake, but I cannot ping any IP addresses.   I got m

[newbie] Configuring kppp

I just recently installed Mandrake 6.5. I followed the instructions for connecting to the internet with the kppp tool. I can connect to my ISP, however the connection is unacceptably slow. (5 mins to load a page). I know the modem is fine as I can connect through Win 98 on the same modem and

AW: [newbie] Some Help - New to MDK

I have an ESS Solo1 too. But it doesn't work with 6.1. How did you get it work?? I tried it with ALSA-driver but there was no chance. Thanks for reply Martin -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: george jones [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Gesendet am: Donnerstag, 3. Februar 2000 22:56 An: [

[newbie] newbie

Please advise me as to how I can install Star Office Subscribe newbie Martin Shaw [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Click here for Free Video!! http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/

RE: [newbie] Install Programs

Do you mean the RedHat CD? If so what directory? I tried the several areas but no go. Your help is appreciated. Martin -Original Message- From: M Thompson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, December 19, 1999 11:22 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Install Programs

The New Mandrake? [Long. Was Re: [newbie] Kernel]

Embrace your future" "Tapux: It just runs and runs" "Tapux: I did inhale!" 'Real' hackers will love it. I even hope to attract users that would otherwise use Windows, or even a Mac. They may finally see the light. In this way I'll be doing my bit for the Linux community. Finally, please ignore the review of a beta Tapux that was featured on Slashdot, the review was called "Tapux. Best kept at arms length". That was an early release. Tapux is now much improved, and has never been harder to use. Keep an eye out for Tapux. I just know it's going to be a big-seller. Regards, Martin Curran -- Melinda: You Ok honey..? It's the dream again isn't it? Bill:Uh, yeah.. It's the penguin. Damn that penguin!

[newbie] Kernel

am to, I will need very precise instructions... :-(   I sound like a newbie, am a newbie and want to remain a newbie... life's too short... Can anyone help me with the necessary change and also ask the powers that be to be a little more informative in the future?   Rgds   Martin     --Marti

[newbie] Install Programs

login.  Am I missing a step when I install?  Your feedback is welcome.  What should I do when I download a program I want to install.  Thank you.   Martin

RE: [newbie] partition trouble (Or I smell a rat)

OK ;-) For those who didn't look at the attachment it was this month's 'Which Holiday Guide for Rats'. They voted against staying at this particular lab. The accommodation was clean but a little unusual and the, um, health treatments for the guests verged on the 'vigorous&#x

[newbie] SBLive / CDR Help

te with the latest SBLive info this week. Adios for now, Martin.

Re: [newbie] Quake 3 Arena video cards

topic and/or hostile - or is that just my impression ?? Martin.

Re: [newbie] Quake

Me too.. Epic is doing the same thing.. Making the Linux client available for download instaed of including it on the CD.. I guess we cant expect miracles overnight.. At least companies are starting to recognize that Linux users want to play games. - Original Message - From: Seth Gibso

Re: [newbie] Quake

> On Sat, 20 Nov 1999, you wrote: > > I'm still waiting (myself) to find out where/when I can buy the Linux > > version of Q3 Arena. :-) I called Id software on Friday and they said > > they don't have a release date yet. :-( > Yah rumor was nov 24, then dec 7. . .according to folks at all the c

RE: [newbie] emu10k1

m the default of 'No' to 'Yes', recompiled and away we went !! As i say, don't know if this was correct or not, but it worked fine for me! Martin.

[newbie] Samba & Perl

t tool interactively (which incidentaly works well). Lot's of questions, can anyone help with any answers ?? Thanks in advance, Martin.

Re: [newbie] Choose Pentium? OR 586?

- Original Message - From: Damien Mc Kenna <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 08, 1999 2:28 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] Choose Pentium? OR 586? > >It has been code named Merced for the last 4 years or so.. > > BING! Wrong. Merced is a different technology

Re: [newbie] Choose Pentium? OR 586?

- Original Message - From: Matt Stegman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 08, 1999 9:03 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Choose Pentium? OR 586? > On 8 Nov, Darin Martin wrote: > > There have also been cache changes.. The P-Pro had cach

Re: [newbie] Choose Pentium? OR 586?

You are correct... The P-II/P-III/Celeron/Xeon are all based on the Pentium Pro. There have been changes like MMX and Katmai as well as the process shrinking from .35 micron for the P-Pro to .25 for the P-II/P-II/Celeron and then .18 micron for the new Coppermine P-III processors. There have also

Re: [newbie] GAIM

I'm using GAIM 0.9.10 on my work machine.. It works fine for me. I had problems with previous versions locking up while trying to connect, but thats because my work machine was behind a firewall and versions of GAIM prior to 0.9.9 did not work well with a proxy or firewall. Are you running one o

RE: [newbie] SB LIVE open source?

ke 6.1 (or at least the next version - presumably 6.2)? Martin. > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Joseph S. Gardner > Sent: 02 November 1999 12:08 > To: Linux Newbie > Subject: [newbie] SB LIVE open source? > > &

[newbie] RE:

've not updated them for a while now!) > be off. I have a lot of black area around the > xwindows screen esp. on the right side. Is this > normal for linux or can I enlarge the screen to fit > total area of monitor? Thanks! Sorry, don't know on this one. Martin.

Re: [newbie] Fastest Download Site

it depends on what continent you are... and on the servers' trafic on the way to the download site. I tried some of them in Europe from the University of Geneva and ftp.sunet.se appeared the fastest with an average of 100kb/sec. Martin from Geneva. P.S. It would be easier to get the CD by askin

[newbie] gtk libs, not obvious!

script where my libraries are so that I can compile and use it. Thanks for any help. Martin from Geneva, Switzerland.

[newbie] Ide zip drive and scsi emulation

e us a problem as the zip drive seems to throw up all sorts of errors. The device of the zip drive is hda. Any help appreciated. Martin.

[newbie] SBLive! under 6.1 - success

m Mandrake is listening, but how about it guys? - would save a lot of people a lot of hassle, not to mention myself the bandwidth of putting of a new kernel RPM up on my website.   Martin.

RE: [newbie] CDWR and Zip

mounted RO anyway ;o) Of course they might care that it's mounted at all - not sure on that one - if they do, just make sure it's unmounted before running any burner software. Martin.

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