Re: [newbie] [Fwd: Playing .mpg files ? 2

2001-04-20 Thread Stefaans Mostert
Use mplayer Search from freshmeat or sourceforge Stefaans On Thursday 19 April 2001 01:20, Joan Tur wrote: > Now i've tryed xine-0.3.5-1mdk and the following error messages appear: > > video_out_xv: no video port found > > Hope that helps! > > Joan Tur escribió: > > I've got a .mpg video file

Re: [newbie] Problem about apache 1.3.19 install on Mandrake 8.0

2001-04-20 Thread Stefaans Mostert
Why not try the rpm's ? Stefaans On Friday 20 April 2001 06:55, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > ¶ê§Î¹ÏDear : > > I have used linux on Redhat6.2 and 7.0 for a while. > But I am new to use Mandrake 8.0, I am happy to use Mandrake 8.0. > > I have tried successfully installed mysql-3.23.36 + openssl-0.9

Re: [newbie] more upgrading madness ...

2001-04-20 Thread Stefaans Mostert
The magic sequince is. Rpm -Uvh *.rpm --test Now check dependencies and ignore kdesu NOW rpm -ivh *.rpm --nodeps --force --replacefiles *grin* Just make sure you arein a directory with only the kde files present Cheers Stefaans On Friday 20 April

Re: [newbie] more upgrading madness ...

2001-04-20 Thread Stefaans Mostert
STOP this bloody html Stefaans On Friday 20 April 2001 04:56, Michel Clasquin wrote: > > To continue my ongoing battle with MandrakeUpdate and rpm, > have a look a this > lot, cut 'n pasted straight from my terminal: > [root@localhost grpmi]# rpm -Uvh kdelibs-2.0.1-2mdk.i586.rpm > error: faile

Re: [newbie] Telnet

2001-04-20 Thread Stefaans Mostert
Don;t know witch distro you running but on 7.2 there is VNC woks just like pcanywhere and somewhere you will find the windows executable to. file:/usr/share/doc/vnc-doc-3.3.3/index.html This will be the path in 7.2 for all the info you will need. Hope it helps Stefaans On Thursday 19 April 2

[newbie] Test

2001-04-18 Thread Stefaans Mostert
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Re: [newbie] problem with too much ram

2001-04-18 Thread Stefaans Mostert
nd a spanking new kernel! I > haven't kept track of any speed improvements though. > > BTW, I'm still on LM7.1 (still have problem installing 7.2--- it kernel > panicked at the point when it's supposed to load the ram disk). > > Thanks a ton, Stefaans! > A

Re: [newbie] problem with too much ram

2001-04-18 Thread Stefaans Mostert
nd a spanking new kernel! I > haven't kept track of any speed improvements though. > > BTW, I'm still on LM7.1 (still have problem installing 7.2--- it kernel > panicked at the point when it's supposed to load the ram disk). > > Thanks a ton, Stefaans! > A

Re: [newbie] delaying eth0...

2001-04-18 Thread Stefaans Mostert
Scott Wojtowicz wrote: > > Actually, I guess i should of said it's a 3Com 509b in a PC. > > Sorry, > Scott > > - Original Message - > From: "Dave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Scott Wojtowicz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 7:04 PM > Subject: Re: [newbie] delaying eth

Re: [newbie] delaying eth0...

2001-04-18 Thread Stefaans Mostert
> Scott Wojtowicz wrote: > > I get a message saying "Delaying eth0 Initialization" on boot up. > What are possible causes to this? > > Thanks, > > Scott Wojtowicz > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.intercities.tv/swojtowicz Had the same problem go to netconf and setup your eth0 properly there. I

Re: [newbie] problem with too much ram

2001-04-09 Thread Stefaans Mostert
"Liaw, Andy" wrote: > > Don't be jealous... The machine is being used by the whole dept. (about 5 > heavy duty users) for running large computational tasks. It originally came > with 512MB RAM, but one user's "modest" job brought the machine to its > knees. That's why we are adding RAM like th

[newbie] mdk7.2 kernel 2.4.3

2001-04-09 Thread Stefaans Mostert
Hi all Well I did it and for someone as new to linux as me I am positively beeming ;-) And for all the others who had a problem out there this is what you do 1 # cd /usr/src 2 #rm linux (it is a symbolic link pointing at the current kernel) 3 #tar -xvzf linux-.tar.gz 4 #mv linux linux-2.4.3 5

Re: [newbie] SiS on-board graphics

2001-04-02 Thread Stefaans Mostert
Tim Holmes wrote: > > What kind of video card is on board? Normally I would agree with the > person, and saying that intergrated anything is just EVIL, but some > cards work well from my experience. > > For example, on board "AGP" ATI cards. I have two mo-bo's that have on > board "AGP" ATI ca

[newbie] gnome

2001-03-24 Thread Stefaans Mostert
While I am dwelling the halls of mandrake talking a huge load of utter nonsense. There is something I would apreciate yor help on.In lm7.2 I see the switchdesk utillity has been removed so how do I now switch to gnome? >From my dim past I can remember there is a way arounnd by putting a .bashrc f

Re: [newbie] Apache

2001-03-24 Thread Stefaans Mostert
Altoine B wrote: > > Stefaans Mostert wrote: > > > > FreezeR wrote: > > > > > > or apachectl start > > > > > > man apachectl ! > > > > > > On Sat, 24 Mar 2001, Stefaans Mostert wrote: > > > > > &g

Re: [newbie] Linux Box

2001-03-24 Thread Stefaans Mostert
John Hogan wrote: > > All hail Stefaans for sending his user/pass to the whole list :-) > > - hogan > > >Hi Andrew > > > >That sounds cool! > >I am from South-Africa and would love to see your mp3's > > > >As my username : stefaans &

Re: [newbie] I can't enter X

2001-03-24 Thread Stefaans Mostert
Miguel Gomes Domingos wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: Stefaans Mostert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 5:37 PM > Subject: Re: [newbie] I can't enter X > > > Miguel Gomes Domingos wrote

Re: [newbie] Linux Box

2001-03-24 Thread Stefaans Mostert
my username : stefaans > > password : stefaans99 > > > > Tnx > > > > Stefaans Mostert > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > "They said I was mad; and I said they were mad; > damn them, they outvoted me" > > - Nathaniel Lee I know it was a moment of weakness and. well use your imagination!! *grin* Stefaans

Re: [newbie] Apache

2001-03-24 Thread Stefaans Mostert
FreezeR wrote: > > or apachectl start > > man apachectl ! > > On Sat, 24 Mar 2001, Stefaans Mostert wrote: > > > OOPS!! > > that is #/etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd start Tnx never knew that! Stefaans

Re: [newbie] Apache

2001-03-24 Thread Stefaans Mostert
Stefaans Mostert wrote: > > Robert E Wipfler wrote: > > > Hi, > > How can I tell if Apache is configured and running correctly?. I am trying > > to Install Arcserve for Linux on LM 7.2 which requires Apache to be > > installed and running. However when I s

Re: [newbie] Linux Box

2001-03-24 Thread Stefaans Mostert
rew That sounds cool! I am from South-Africa and would love to see your mp3's As my username : stefaans password : stefaans99 Tnx Stefaans Mostert

Re: [newbie] Apache

2001-03-23 Thread Stefaans Mostert
Robert E Wipfler wrote: > Hi, > How can I tell if Apache is configured and running correctly?. I am trying > to Install Arcserve for Linux on LM 7.2 which requires Apache to be > installed and running. However when I start the Arcserve install it says > Apache must be installed and running first.

Re: [newbie] XFCE -- How to close application?

2001-03-23 Thread Stefaans Mostert
Benjamin Sher wrote: > Dear friends: > > Using XFCE. > > How in the world do you close down an application in XFCE that is > frozen? I have tried Cnt +F4. I have tried to click on the X in the > right hand corner. Etc. Etc. Cn+Alt+ Esc does NOT work in XFCE. Only in > KDE. Every time an applica

Re: [newbie] I can't enter X

2001-03-21 Thread Stefaans Mostert
Miguel Gomes Domingos wrote: > > I use mandrake 7.2 and I can't enter "graphic mode" because the monitor > strats the suspend mode when I try to do it. I tried XFree86 but it only > appears the mouse pointer with a background colour, and XF86Config is not > installed. > I have a file called "XF86

Re: [newbie] Applix

2001-03-21 Thread Stefaans Mostert
marcia wrote: > > Dear All, I just downloaded the Applixware 4.4.2 demo and I cannot > figure out how to install. There were no directions from the webpage and > the readme txt. just says run the 'ax-demo' script or something close > to that. I tried this and just got a no such command error mes

Re: [newbie] the origin's of bash?

2001-02-22 Thread Stefaans Mostert
Anthony wrote: > > http://www.d.kth.se/~d96-jja/bash/bashtut.html#history > > Basically it's the GNU replacement for sh. > > > Does anyone know where bash came from? > > -- > Anthony > http://binaryfusion.net > Press any key to continue, or any other key to quit. Origenally there was the bourn

Re: [newbie] i would like feedback on a system configuration ...

2001-02-14 Thread Stefaans Mostert
Sridhar Dhanapalan wrote: > > On Wed, 14 Feb 2001 21:37, Aston wrote: > > Greetings. I would like some feedback on a power user workstation I > > am considering to purchase. I am particular interested in whether > > the system will work with Linux almost out of box (ie I am > > interested in a

Re: [newbie] apache won't start

2000-12-27 Thread Stefaans Mostert
Adrian Gunawan wrote: > > Does anyone know why my apache server won't start > when i tried to run it > it said > "chown: apache.apache: invalid user" > anyone know how to fix it this one ? > > thanks > > __ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Shopping - Tho

Re: [newbie] Macromedia Shockwave Player

2000-12-25 Thread Stefaans Mostert
Johnny Kwan wrote: > > Does Macromedia Shockwave Player has a Linux version. A site keeps telling me > that: > "This page contains information of a type (application/x-director) than can > only be viewed with the appropriate Plug-in." > > I already have Flash Player installed and running prope

Re: [newbie] Installing Mandrake 7.2

2000-12-23 Thread Stefaans Mostert
Martin Sprenger wrote: > > Hi *!*@*, > > I'm trying to install 7.2 on my machine. > I got an 800MHz Thunderbird on an ABit KT7-RAID. I have disaibled all > IDE controllers on the board. There is an IBM DDRS 9 GB SCSI drive and > a Pioneer DVD-304 drive connected to my Advance Peripherals 2941 U2

[newbie] Twice mail

2000-12-23 Thread Stefaans Mostert
Is there anybody else that recieves the mail twice? I checked it is not one html and one text but all text.Beckey espesially you seem to be sending it all twice. Cheers Stefaans

Re: [newbie] Hosting Primary and Secondary

2000-12-23 Thread Stefaans Mostert
> Beckycould wrote: > > Hi Fellow-Penguin Newbies! > When I disconnect my Primary Server from service- I want the Secondary > server to automatically take over providing the websites I am Hosting. > > My question is: > > Does MY DNS Info at the Open SRS Database tell the world to look at > my

Re: [newbie] Im Sorry,

2000-12-23 Thread Stefaans Mostert
Roger Sherman wrote: > > Is it just me, or does this sound a little sarcastic? > > peace, > > Rog > > http://www.slammingrooves.com > Registered Linux user #190719 > > On Fri, 22 Dec 2000, Beckycould wrote: > > > Sorry, I'm Sorry, Please forgive me. I'm SOrry. Please Forgive Me. > > Please I

Re: [newbie] bootdisk

2000-12-22 Thread Stefaans Mostert
Pieter De Troyer wrote: > > Hi, > > is there a bootdisk image somewhere with which you can make a bootfloppy > that doesn't start the installation? I did the installation already, but > forgot to make the bootfloppy. > > P Use kfloppy and format a floppy leave it in the drive and make sure it i

Re: [newbie] Disk filling up

2000-12-22 Thread Stefaans Mostert
Mark Weaver wrote: > > Hi list. > > Something strange happened to me today here at work. I had received an > attachment from someone. It was an MS Powerpoint file. On a lark I decided to > attempt and open the file with Star Office. I was curious, so sue me! > > Anyway, things didn't go well.

Re: [newbie] Freezes when playing MPEGs?

2000-12-22 Thread Stefaans Mostert
Revenant wrote: > > When I play MPEGs my computer freezes _hard_. I can't switch to other > shells and the only way I've found to escape it is to reboot. > > Can anyone tell me please how to isolate and identify the cause of this > problem? > > Thank you. > > P.S. Thanks to the people who pr

Re: [newbie] Install Hang on "in second stage install"

2000-12-22 Thread Stefaans Mostert
Kris wrote: > > I can't count how many times I have had this happen... and not just > with 7.2 - I had it a lot with 7.0 (486) and 7.1 as well. > > I finally gave up trying to install those releases on those particular > machines and went with either Redhat or Slackware. The rest of > the machin

Re: [newbie] ---> mbr in the windows partition (Alan)

2000-12-22 Thread Stefaans Mostert
Revenant wrote: > > IIRC, Debian used to have a DOS/Windows tool that could create a LILO > MBR. Perhaps you could find something like that? > > "Mr. Smith" wrote: > > > > Install linux and then Windows and create a boot floppy next time...but > > besides that nope. Sorry...I had the same pro

Re: [newbie] how to write scripts

2000-12-22 Thread Stefaans Mostert
Paul wrote: > > On Thu, 21 Dec 2000, Stefaans Mostert wrote: > > >> Linux Mandrake 7.2 - Pine 4.31 > >Remember netscape is in fact /usr/bin/netscape/ > > > >Give you a clue :-) > > Thanks. But the note from Cron was that netscape could n

Re: [newbie] 7.2 crash

2000-12-22 Thread Stefaans Mostert
marcia wrote: > > Dear All, I purchased vmware not too long ago and finally got the nerve > up to begin installing it. After I opened the rpm of vmware 2.00 > everything on my screen froze. I waited and waited then finally tried > control-alt-backspace, control-alt-delete, and control-alt-esc. No

Re: [newbie] permission

2000-12-22 Thread Stefaans Mostert
marcia wrote: > > Dear All, Whenever I try to save an email to a directory or file I get a > no permission allowed dialog. How do I change this? Thank you for your > help. Marcia pleas give more details i.e is this after reinstall or was it allways? >From wich account? If it is in your home direc

Re: [newbie] Reinstallation necessary after mobo change?

2000-12-22 Thread Stefaans Mostert
Christian Reidys wrote: > > I hope you find the time answering this one: I have installed mandrake 7.2 > via an Abit KT7 Raid board and have to change motherboards to an Asus A7V. > Can I just use the existing mandrake installation or do I have to install > mandrake completely, again? > > Thank

Re: [newbie] Mounting windows 2000 on Linux

2000-12-21 Thread Stefaans Mostert
"Dr. Trevor J. Stocki" wrote: > > Hi, > I have a windows 2000 partition (20Gb) and 3 linux paritions (20 Gb > total) and I have > installed mandrake linux 7.1 and I am un able to see the windows 2000 > parition. I tried: > > mkdir /mnt/windows > mount -t vfat /dev/hda1 /mnt/windows > > and

Re: [newbie] ---> mbr in the windows partition (the saga continue s)

2000-12-21 Thread Stefaans Mostert
gt; Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2000 12:06 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: [newbie] ---> mbr in the windows partition (the > > saga continues) > > > > > > well, the site was o good. it had everything but the mdk > > boot disk. but thx anyway, i

Re: [newbie] Locked out at the LOGIN :

2000-12-21 Thread Stefaans Mostert
Type your user name and password. When it gives you a bash prompt type "startx" without inverted commas And whallah!! bob's your uncle! This will bring up your xwindows. Now how to get it back every time!!! open a shell prompt (that funny screen icon in your task bar) now type "su" now give it yo

Re: [newbie] how to write scripts

2000-12-21 Thread Stefaans Mostert
Paul wrote: > > On Thu, 21 Dec 2000, Joseph Red wrote: > > >I think what you want to do is setup a cron job. Do a search for "how do I > >set up a cron job" & you should get some helpful info. > > >> Can someone please give me clear detailed instructions (other than > >> cryptic man page refer

Re: [newbie] ---> mbr in the windows partition (again)

2000-12-21 Thread Stefaans Mostert
Sousa wrote: > > hey! that upgrade idea can be a good one! thx [] > > my mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > I'll try to upgrade it if I manage 2 do it I will send a mail, else you know > what happened... lol > > thx Don't do anything rash!!! Just wait I have posted to some buddys we might have a solu