Re: [newbie] DOS ?

I am not sure if this is what you are asking for, but in Windows9x Dos (Startup in dos mode) you can type: "net start" (without quotes) To join a windows/samba network. .bill On Tue, 16 Nov 1999, jeff wrote: Hello all. Well I'm back at setting up more things for the network. My next

Re: [newbie] Re: Home network

I also am setting up a similar network. Using IPmasqurating (or however you spell it) I was wondering if you can watch (not spy hold on) what the other computers are doing on the inet. I currently have an um, cough other OS network setup, and at certain times our total bandwith (56k wow! heh)

[newbie] MS Intellimouse Explorer

Ok, flames aside, does anyone know anything as far as support for the new MS Intellimouse Explorer in Linux? If it does support it, has anyone tried it (or any intellimouse) and got it to work? Thanks .bill "You can fight technology and die, support it and survive, or lead it and prosper." Ray

[newbie] Posts

I dont know how most of you feel about the absurd posts lately, but I feel that this list has enough traffic without the "how do I turn my microwave on" type posts that have been going around lately. 150+ emails a day of 20% fluff is too much in my opinion. I am not saying that the humor and

Re: [newbie] Nuke protection?

I was pretty sure that "Nuke" was just a windows problem, however in these days of "eleet hackers" DOS (Denial Of Service) programs are becoming more advanced and for different platforms. I am not quite sure about Mandrake's distro, but I have noticed on their site they give updates and some

Re: [newbie] Star Office

I suggest we start a trade! I want it next! =) .bill On Thu, 2 Sep 1999, Martin White wrote: I'm feeling real generous right now. I'm in the process of moving house, and have the required back issue CD in a box right next to my PC. If you want it, mail me off the list ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

Re: [newbie] How about this ? Red Hat GPL No Longer Available

What if you say, Linux-Mandrake based on "Dark Magenta Hat" linux or something.. .bill On Thu, 2 Sep 1999, Ken Archer wrote: If I am not mistaken, the GPL requires distributors to make their SOFTWARE available free of charge, not their NAME. NAME is what gives value to a software product.

RE: [newbie] Doc

If your system does not support booting off a CD-ROM, you can easily make a boot disk that will do the exact same thing. To make your boot disk, boot your computer and insert your Mandrake CD-ROM. Insert a blank floppy into the floppy drive and type "X:\dosutils\rawrite" (without the quotes and

Re: [newbie] The unspoken question

I say "lynn -ucks" and I dont care if it is wrong, in fact, I think everyone else is wrong. =) .bill

[newbie] QUICK HELP!!

I am buying a new video card, and I need to know which works the best.. I need a pci card looking for about 8megs or so.. Does anyone know if the ATI Xpert98 works with Xwin? thanks -bill

Re: [newbie] Recommendation needed for Dual PentiumII/III board withMandrake

Well, Kind of off topic here (but not really) but does anyone have any old dual Pent Pro motherboards they would like to get rid of? .bill On Thu, 12 Aug 1999, Ripcrd6 wrote: It's a Crystal Audio 3-D sound. I don't know the number on the chip off the top of my head. Will have to lift the

[newbie] Fights..

I am sorry, I know how bad it is to send jokes to a list, but I think this one applies here very well.. -hevnsnt Q: How many Internet mail list subscribers does it take to change a light bulb? A: 1,331: 1 to change the light bulb and to post to the mail list that the light bulb has been

Re: [newbie] Enough(WAS:Would people please stop sending HTML mail to this list?)

Although I know this is just more waste of bandwith, which btw we are fighting over right now, but I would like to point out that EVERY list I am on is fighting right now.. I have had over 300 emails today. Lets cut out the BS and get over it. I even am on a telephony list right now fighting

Re: [newbie] another round of the old-messages number

Strange, thats my birthday.. =) Maybe somebody forgot to tell me happy birthday and thats how they decided to do it.. hmm.. -Bill On Fri, 23 Jul 1999, Sebastien DRUON wrote: Me too. 5 messages to France today and dated 7/8 Maybe a time break ??? Bert Bullough a écrit: I think

[newbie] Mandrake... (fwd)

Can anyone answer this question for me? Can you run Mandrake on a Mac? If not can you run ANY version of Linux on a Mac? -Bill -- Forwarded message -- Date: Thu, 22 Jul 1999 20:36:27 -0500 From: Arthur Katz [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Mandrake... I'm a Mac

Re: [newbie] RoadRunner Person

jeesh.. no need to write a mini-HOWTO, you just did! =) Hey thanks for the info, now I just have to find a way to keep this email around till my service starts. =0 Re: Kansas, oh yeah, well our microwave towers work better here. =) -Bill On Tue, 20 Jul 1999, Matt Stegman wrote: Kansas?

[newbie] Fetchmail Sendmail

Ok, here is the most easy way to set up fetch send mail.. http://apps.freshmeat.net/homepage/916961998/ Download this perl script and it does it for you. =) -Bill

[newbie] RoadRunner Person

Hey I forgot whoever was having all the probs with setting up the cable modem using the RoadRunner System, Did you get everything working?? You Did? Good job, I figured you would! Now write it all down in a Roadrunner mini How-to and send it to me, I get my service hooked up the 1st of next

Re: [newbie] vmware help

the version *** of your operating system. On Fri, 16 Jul 1999, Dan Brown wrote: From: hevnsnt [EMAIL PROTECTED] But I still get the same error, does anyone know what is going on here? What error would that be?

Re: [newbie] Real Audio

My presets work ok in my alpha release.. (dont have the version) but the volume is all messed up. But it is easy to fix, but next time you start it, it is messed up again. -Bill On Fri, 16 Jul 1999, Jeanette Russo wrote: No problem the G2 Player seems to work right off the bat. I am glad

[newbie] vmware help

Ok, I have another one.. Basically I would like http://www.vmware.com/support/vmodules.html #Fixing /usr/include/linux and /usr/include/asm explained to me in lamans terms. =) I understand what they are saying, but I dont know how to do it. Please help, and maybe I will leave you all alone

Re: [[newbie] speaking of passwords]

Oh no, here we go. -Bill On Thu, 15 Jul 1999, Bert Bullough wrote: Why is someone who has an aol account using Linux? Michael Scottaline wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i just installed linux and i forgot my password. i know my username, but i was talking on the phone and must

[newbie] Real Audio

Does anyone know how to setup Real Audio in mandrake? I am getting the error "the codec for this video was not found on your system, please upgrade." then when I hit ok it gives me "File compression not supported. Cannot locate the requested RealAudio decoder" ughhh.. -Bill

Re: [newbie] Real Audio

Thanks, worked perfectly when I d/l the G2 one.. thanks for your help. -Bill On Thu, 15 Jul 1999, Jeanette Russo wrote: Then you can try the unknown trick. Install the RedHat rpm and the Linux elf.tar file both. The problem with one fix the others Also there is a new g2 player for linux

[newbie] Hostname woes..

Sorry I have been asking so many q's lately, but I finally took windows off my puter. hehe.. Ok here is the deal, I am a dial up user, and no matter what I set my hostname to (well for all I know) when I boot up the http demeon fails because of hostname, and I would like to have a lame webserver

[newbie] Installing Apps

hey I got a quick question, when installing applications such as StarOffice, Wordperfect, etc.. Where do you want to install it to? (which dir?) I would like it so everyone can use it, which reminds me, do I need to be root when installing it? Thanks -Bill

Re: [newbie] Installing Apps

shoot.. I installed it as root, because I wanted both of me (heh) to use it.. Does that mean that I need to install it again or what? I would really like to use it on my non root account. -Bill - Original Message - From: John Aldrich [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

[newbie] upgrades..

a couple questions here.. Does everyone d/l the updated RPM's and then install them or use the update icon on the desktop? (the one where you pick a server, then the updates, it d/l's them and installs them for you) Is there any advantage to either? Disadvantages? Second question, **HEY

[newbie] starting xwin

Ok guys/gals, I have another question.. I would like to set up an alias to start xwindows in 16bit but I want it to go to the windowmanager choice screen.. I know how to setup an alias, know how to start x in 16bit, but I have no Idea on how to start it to go to that window choice screen without

[newbie] Updating

I am sure that this question has been asked several times before, but which updates (off the update mirror) should I do? I HAVE to keep my burner working I HAVE to keep my dialup ISP working (me calling them, not the other way around) Has anyone had any problems with the upgrades? Oh, and

Re: [newbie] Bus speed: Dumbdumbdumb question

233mmx = 66mhz 2.8v and yes, you will set it at 100mhz for the 400 Bill - Original Message - From: Steve Winston [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 14, 1999 12:20 AM Subject: [newbie] Bus speed: Dumbdumbdumb question I have a new motherboard. It asks do I

Re: [newbie] Wwhich motherboards?

P2Bs are just about as good as they get. -hevnsnt On Fri, 11 Jun 1999, Pankil Richards wrote: Steve Winston wrote: I'm a Linux Mandrake user who received a Fry's gift certificate for his birthday. I want a new motherboard. Can anyone recommend particular brands? I am looking

[newbie] [SECURITY] New kernel packages available (fwd)

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[newbie] Bad post. =(

I am sorry to all users that have to read this post.. *** To the ADMINS of this LIST I have tried, and tried, and tried to remove one of my emails from this list. A confirmation was sent to you to remove (1) of my email

[newbie] Diamond S220

Has anyone tried linux with a Diamond S220? For some reason it doesnt seem that I can get over 800x600.. Anyone know why? A couple posts ago, someone was talking about the Viper 550, and someone mentioned a site that they should read, I checked out that site but it did not give me any useful

[newbie] first post..

Ok, Just so everyone knows, I have tried sending this message about 400 times, so IF it goes through please answer it! =) 1st) Has anyone ever tried the emulator off of www.vmware.com? I guess it lets you run any other OS from INSIDE linux.. If you have let me know, because I am interested..