Re: [newbie] directory sizes

2002-07-11 Thread Robt. Miller
The -b gives me bytes, if no -b then the results are in k On Thu, 11 Jul 2002, Miark wrote: > Except if you use -h, then -b is implied, so you > don't need it. > > Miark > > > > "Robt. Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> saith: > > > On Thu,

Re: [newbie] directory sizes

2002-07-11 Thread Robt. Miller
On Thu, 11 Jul 2002, Ross Pearson wrote: > I'm having difficulty finding a way to display the total size of a > directory and all its contents while at a console. > Can anyone give any pointers please. du -b -h -- (o< //\ Powered by SuSE Linux V_/_ Virusproof. Crashproof. 7:52am up 4

Re: [newbie] root login

2002-07-01 Thread Robt. Miller
On Mon, 1 Jul 2002, Drake Zero wrote: > I installed 8.2 a few days ago and I'm trying to login as "root" (I think that's >what it > is) from a command line from the KDE desktop. When I installed Mandrake I recall >setting > the root password but not a name. Is there a default name for use to lo

[newbie] Trying to automate aumix -L

2001-09-24 Thread Robt. Miller
I want my sound levels adjusted on bootup with the aumix -L command. From what I've seen it should go in the rc.local file but when I put it there nothing happens. Is there a special syntax or something more required than aumix -L ? Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go

Re: [newbie] Original desktop colors

2001-09-14 Thread Robt. Miller
On Fri, 14 Sep 2001 10:50:30 +0200, Frans Ketelaars wrote: >If you're using KDE: KDE Control Centre -> LookNFeel -> Desktop -> >Number of Desktops. There is a slider in the upper right corner that >controls the number of desktops. I change that back to 4 and every reboot it reverts to two.

Re: [newbie] Need help with Squid

2001-09-13 Thread Robt. Miller
I've been using 10.2.1.x for years here, I'll try changing ip's later. Where's the internet connection sharing GUI? I'm using v7.02 On Thu, 13 Sep 2001 16:02:10 -0400, etharp wrote: >I think it is "OK" but I am not positive if you are using a "reserved for >home lans IP number. where did yo

Re: [newbie] Need help with Squid

2001-09-13 Thread Robt. Miller
Are the IP tables something I'm supposed to build? Does my squid.conf look ok to you? If not, can you email yours privately? On Thu, 13 Sep 2001 15:37:59 -0400, etharp wrote: >yep, as i understand it, and I can connect to the net thru my linux dialup to >the other wife and kids winder$ box

Re: [newbie] Need help with Squid

2001-09-13 Thread Robt. Miller
If I do that I can't even get the Access Configuration error - maybe because it doesn't know about port 3128? Is this supposed to work without configuring it as a proxy? On Wed, 12 Sep 2001 15:24:32 -0400, etharp wrote: >try turing off the proxy selection in win98 > > >On Wednesday 12 Septem

[newbie] Need help with Squid

2001-09-12 Thread Robt. Miller
I'm trying to configure Squid with the following squid.conf file but I'm getting the following error at the Win98 workstation.. Access control configuration prevents your request from being allowed at this time. The workstation's address is 10.2.1.77 and it can ping and Telnet into the Mandrak

[newbie] Need help with Squid

2001-09-11 Thread Robt. Miller
I've been working on this for days, I swear it looks right based on the FAQ and Google searches. When I try to connect from a workstation I get.. access control configuration prevents your request from being allowed at this time I'm trying to connect from a workstation with the address 10.2.1.77

Re: [newbie] Trying to automate aumix

2001-09-11 Thread Robt. Miller
That works when anybody logs in but is there a way to have it set before anybody logs in? The problem is that if I'm not here and the power goes and the system reboots it's hissing loudly until I log in. On Tue, 11 Sep 2001 06:54:17 -0400, Paul wrote: >In reply to Robt.'s words, written M

[newbie] Trying to automate aumix

2001-09-10 Thread Robt. Miller
I'm trying to automatically set my volume where I want it in KDE when the system comes up with the command.. aumix -L ..which works from a command line but it doesn't do anything in the rc.local file. Is there some special syntax that differs from the command line or am I putting it in the wro

[newbie] fatal io error 104 connection reset by peer

2001-09-04 Thread Robt. Miller
While I'm waiting for my Mandrake drisk to arrive I installed Redhat 7.1 and get the error.. fatal io error 104 connection reset by peer when I try to run startx. I couldn't get past the X configuration during the install - is there an easy way to fix this or should I just wait for the Mandrake