[newbie] Update help please

2002-03-21 Thread linux
Hi I have Mandrake 8.1 and I would like to upgrade my packages to 8.2. Can someone please point me in the right direction? Thanks Brian Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

[newbie] anybody already on 8.2?

2002-03-19 Thread mandrake linux
HI: anybody already on 8.2? From: Ming Wu Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

[newbie] don't do this

2002-03-10 Thread Linux
for those of you new to linux, never, ever change owership of your entire file system to user. this is bad. for those of you wondering, I didn't do this on purpose -- but the result is the same either way. learning the hard way -- skippi - S

[newbie] words of thanks

2002-03-10 Thread Linux
d a lot from everyone also, thanks much. Skippi - Skippi On The Fly Photography http://204EastSouth.com Meditation -- Yoga -- Linux -- Muffins The Secrets of Life -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.12 GAT d-(?) s: a C++ L++(+++) P E- W++ !N o?

Re: [newbie] Leaving system running

2002-03-09 Thread mandrake linux
Thanks Greg > -- > Linux The Number one Os > HI: I will let my system runnning,but lock the screen if in KDE. ming wu Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

[newbie] just a test, do not bother to read me

2002-03-01 Thread Linux
Just a test message. Setting up a new email progam anc making sure it's plain text and all that good stuff. - Skippi On The Fly Photography http://204EastSouth.com Meditation -- Yoga -- Linux -- Muffins The Secrets of Life -BEGIN GEEK

Re: [newbie] HTML in Evolution

2002-01-03 Thread Linux Tests
I also use Evolution on Mandrake 8.1 and SuSE 7.3. Both hesitate with an HTML email. So, it isn't just your box. On Thu, 2002-01-03 at 15:41, Corrado wrote: > Hello, I use both Sylpheed and Evolution (1.0, on Mandrake 8.1) as mail > client; Evo hangs for dozen of seconds when I try to view a HT

[newbie] installing SDL library tutorials

2001-11-18 Thread Linux Ashton
libraries to Mandrake 8.1 including what needs to be downloaded and the order of extracting the libraries? there is 2 libraries a runtime and a developement available for SDL does this order matter?? Thanks Linux Ashton Get your Free email at http://mail.ottawa.com/ Want to buy your Pack or

[newbie] KOI8-R - Russian letter in LM80 in English

2001-09-20 Thread Linux
Does anyone knows it there any possibility to write in russian (cirilic - KOI8-R) when you have your Mandrake installed on English? X- A - W - K -- r e k l a m a Lista Plac [ http://listaplac.onet.pl ] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.c

[newbie] Re: [newbie] Re: [newbie] Re: [newbie] Есть тут кто, говорящий по русски!

2001-09-20 Thread Linux
I also speek russian, I understand it very well Alex... but I can't write it.   X - A - W - K - Original Message - From: Oleksiy Dushyn To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 11:47 PM Subject: [newbie] Re: [newbie] Re: [newbie] åÓÔØ ÔÕÔ ËÔÏ,

Re: [newbie] PCMCIA Network Cards

2001-09-15 Thread Linux
Hi, By my own experiences I would suggest to you to buy 3COM Megahertz PC Card Bus... Please, don't buy REALTEK rtl8139(A) Card Bus... (I have spend already 3 months trying to make it work and nothing...) X - A - W - K - Original Message - From: "Riker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL

Re: [newbie] Re: [LINUX_Newbies] USA TERROR ATTACK!!!!

2001-09-12 Thread Linux Newbie
Well spoken, but humans by nature are violent and savage animals unfortunately. On Wednesday 12 September 2001 06:06 am, so spoke Sridhar Dhanapalan: Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

Re: [newbie] maybe a revenge?

2001-09-12 Thread Linux Newbie
Ok, so why should I care what you think, its not like it is important is it? Am I supposed to get all pissed off? You bore me. Bugger off. On Wednesday 12 September 2001 05:46 am, so spoke Mandrake7: > Maybe you forgot all the attacks of USA to the other countries with no > reason just to show

[newbie] a dumb postfix question

2001-09-07 Thread Linux Newbie
Would anyone know where the spam controls for Postfix are? I can't seem to find them. Thanks. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

Re: [newbie] Enabling Disk Quotas

2001-09-07 Thread Linux Newbie
I tried that too, I don't understand it, what is an easier example? I want to set username toadie to be limited to 150 Megabytes on his /home/toadie user directory. What exactly would I type? Thanks On Friday 07 September 2001 04:02 am, so spoke Biki: > Type man edquota on your shell prompt >

Re: [newbie] WordPerfect8 & Mandrake 8

2001-09-07 Thread Linux Newbie
I can't even find WP8, does anyone have the url? Can't find it on their site. On Thursday 06 September 2001 12:16 pm, so spoke s: > On Thursday 06 September 2001 03:07 pm, mcoady wrote: > > Since installing Mandrake8 I cannot get WP8 for Linux to install. > > Is i

[newbie] test

2001-09-05 Thread Linux Newbie
test Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

[newbie] a stupid ftp server question

2001-09-03 Thread Linux Newbie
Sorry for the really dumb question, I cannot seem to find anything that tells me why my ftp server says: $ ftp kittypuss.org ftp: connect: Connection refused ftp> I have installed wu-ftp and then tried pro-ftpd and nothing seems to fix this, I have noticed that when I shut down the server, the x

[newbie] a dumb postfix question

2001-08-31 Thread Linux Newbie
Would anyone know where the spam controls for Postfix are? I can't seem to find them. Thanks. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

[newbie] ftp: connect: Connection refused

2001-08-30 Thread Linux Newbie
Please help me restore my ftp server, it is broken. I type ftp kittypuss.org and it says : ftp: connect: Connection refused ftp> Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

Re: [newbie] mplayer

2001-08-28 Thread Linux Newbie
I keep lookin for a Mandrake rpm I know exists, > > but I've had no luck finding. Somethin that I'm usually pretty good at. > > To see what I'm refering to search the cooker ML for 'mplayer' > > http://www.mail-archive.com/cooker@linux-mandrake.com/ &g

OT sorry Re: [newbie] Linux Lunacy....

2001-08-28 Thread Linux Newbie
Yes no need to be mean, just use your K mail filters if you don't like it, I use mine all the time. Sorry not to be mean myself, just a suggestion. On Monday 27 August 2001 04:25 pm, so spoke skinky: > On Tuesday 28 August 2001 07:11, you wrote: > > WHAT HAS THIS GOT TO DO WIT

Re: [newbie] Everybuddy Question?

2001-08-24 Thread Linux Raven
Thanks, it worked just fine. --- s <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thursday 23 August 2001 11:34 pm, Linux Raven > wrote: > > Hey All, > >Can anyone tell my why Everybuddy will not > connect > > to the MSN gateway that it has built in. The last > >

[newbie] Everybuddy Question?

2001-08-23 Thread Linux Raven
Hey All, Can anyone tell my why Everybuddy will not connect to the MSN gateway that it has built in. The last time I was using Mandrake, it connected to my MSN Messenger account just fine, but now it always tells me it cannot authenticate the user. Any help would be appreciated. Matt __

[newbie] Mandrake Linux 8.1 install

2001-08-22 Thread Linux Newbie
Can I install 8.1 off a hard drive vs. of CD distribution? My notebook does not have a CD-ROM drive. :-(  How would I do it?   Thanks for any hints!   Edas

Re: [newbie] zip250 way too slow

2001-08-14 Thread Linux Newbie
66Mhz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- SERR- I hope that is the part you were looking for, if not, the transfile is attached. Is there a way to flash this card in Linux? Many thanks for the rmmod and insmod info, that has been put in rc.local On Monday 13 August 2001 03:31

[newbie] I like linux-nonfb

2001-08-09 Thread Linux Newbie
But, how does it differfrom the regular linux? I made the linux-nonfb the default boot because when I switch from gui to text terminal, via the ctrl alt F1 method, it does not have to kick out of mode to switch, and it allows more text room on the screen. Is there a way I can pop the bonnet on

[newbie] YahooMessenger

2001-08-07 Thread linux
Hello!   I found a version of YahooMessenger for Linux, at:   http://messenger.yahoo.com/messenger/download/unix.html   And Instructions were:   To install the Linux version of Messenger: Save the file ymessenger-0.93.0-1.i386.rpm to your machine. Log in as root, and type rpm -i

Re: [newbie] Reasons for use LM 8.0

2001-08-07 Thread Linux Newbie
all. > Others like Suse, for the same reason. Or Redhat. Or Slackware. > > Good luck in your hunt > Paul > > >Hi...In my college we are going to install in about 20 PC's one Linux > >distribution. I believe that LM 8.0 is the best one i ever seen so far > >fo

Re: [newbie] Anyone have an AMD 761 chipset and a Radeon video card working with X?

2001-08-07 Thread Linux Newbie
n > and 3d (very easily) with the commercial driver (www.xig.com) demo, but > it's too expensive. > > If you get a solution, please let me know. > > Thanks, Stan > > +++ > > from: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [newbie] How can I add a shortcut to my Gnome desktop in LM8?

2001-06-17 Thread Linux linuxsa
nome desktop but > how can I do this with an application link as in > KDE? > I guess I'm really used to KDE. > > Any ideas? > > Roman > Registered Linux User #179293 > Email Powered By Tux Email Utility > __ Do

[newbie] grupo de discucion

2001-06-13 Thread Usuario Linux
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Re: [newbie] Removal of Linux

2001-05-14 Thread Linux User
boot up with a win 98 boot disk if you are using win 98. press shift+F5 and at the prompt type fdisk /mbr - Original Message - From: "- - MShort - -" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2001 10:15 PM Subject: [newbie] Removal of Linu

[newbie] kppp in mandrake 7.2

2001-05-03 Thread Linux User
Good Day,   I have just re-installed mdk 7.2, and now my kppp will only stay conected for 5 to 6 minutes..  I did put a new videocard in and installed window 2000 on the drive as well.  The video card that I installed is a ATI ALL-IN-Wonder 4mb Mach 64.  It is one of the first ones to come o

Re: [newbie] VLSI Chipset for Philips Seismic Edge PCI soundcard

2001-04-28 Thread linux user
the newer version came out was > just not assign a sound to opening windows. > -s > > On Friday 27 April 2001 09:22 am, you wrote: > >Dear Friends and Fellow Users of Linux, > > > > Is there anyone who knows how to get my Philips PCI soundcard to run in > &g

Re: [newbie] Problems with Sound Blaster ISA Card

2001-04-05 Thread Linux User
log in as root and run sndconfig - Original Message - From: "Simon Zarate" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 12:35 PM Subject: [newbie] Problems with Sound Blaster ISA Card > I have a Sound Blaster SB16 ISA CARD, but

Re: [newbie] New Mandrake Version

2001-03-02 Thread scxxx linux
When will the next version of Mandrake be available? Thanks Salvador C. Hernandez _ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.

Re: [newbie] Testing for bad RAM-solved and update

2001-02-28 Thread Linux Tests
#Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 8:45 AM ##To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' ##Subject: RE: [newbie] Testing for bad RAM ## ## ##This is the funny thing about my situation, no crashes, no weird things ##going on, I just can't get linux to recognize my ram. The system doesn't ##even seem

RE: [newbie] burning linux mandrake 7.2

2001-02-27 Thread scxxx linux
van Flynn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: [newbie] burning linux mandrake 7.2 >Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 11:57:37 -0500 > >You can't put 'Windows permissions' on a cd. >CDs use an ISO standard. >

Re: [newbie] Testing for bad RAM

2001-02-23 Thread Linux Tests
have no usb devices) will boot twice as ##fast with "legacy USB Support" disabled and it is enabled by default. ## ## ##Abe "I test more ram and motherboards in an afternoon then most people ##touch in their entire lives" ##olson ;-) ## ## ## ##Linux Tests wrote: ##> ##&

Re: [newbie] Wut is third party ram ?

2001-02-22 Thread Linux Tests
The terminology is major on third and major on major. Crucial is a major brand which places their chips on a major PCB. Wintec is a company which places major chips on a 'third party' PCB. And yes, major on third RAM memory modules are usually 'cheaper' then major on major brands. On Thu, 22

Re: [newbie] Testing for bad RAM

2001-02-22 Thread Linux Tests
other brands too. n Wed, 21 Feb 2001, you wrote: Naa, I can't believe this, I have a 256 stick that crashed three computers ##continuously and it counted up in the bios just fine in all three. This 128 ##stick isn't quite so ruthless on me but linux apps keep crashing on me left

Re: [newbie] Testing for bad RAM

2001-02-22 Thread Linux Tests
Sorry, I respectfully disagree with some of this. A techs time is too expensive to go through BIOS settings. Always stick with the BIOS defaults. Period. DO NOT make changes to your BIOS. Plus simplify the testing process. Keep the BIOS at default. Use RST - and OS independent tester - which

Re: [newbie] Testing for bad RAM

2001-02-22 Thread Linux Tests
PROTECTED] ##> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Mark Johnson ##> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 1:31 PM ##> To: LinuxNewbie (E-mail) ##> Subject:[newbie] Testing for bad RAM ##> ##> I am suspicious that my RAM is bad. Is there anyway in linux that I ##> can ##> confirm this?

Re: [newbie] dvd player for linux

2001-02-11 Thread Linux Tests
## ##On Sunday 11 February 2001 12:15 pm, Linux Tests wrote: ##> Kevin, ##> ##> Check out Xine. I use it and watch dvd movies every Friday night :-) ##> ##> http://xine.sourceforge.net ##> ##> Also, go to google and search for sites which talk about it. Read up on ##> some

Re: [newbie] Double data rate sdram PC2100

2001-02-08 Thread Linux Tests
The DDR board from Epox ran fine under all of the distributions. HTH On Thu, 08 Feb 2001, you wrote: Anyone set up a system using DDR sdram? currently building a ddr system which I hope to use as a Mud server and am hoping its compatible with linux mandrake. Excuse me if i sound to

Re: [newbie] Re: [S] Distro

2001-02-08 Thread scxxx linux
picked up an almost useless book back in the >beginning: Linux complete compiled by Grant Taylor. I am recommending >that >you do *not* get that one. I hear "Running Linux" is good, tho I haven't >bought it yet. Basically, I did just what Tom suggested, and read all th

[newbie] Re: [Adrian] Distro

2001-02-08 Thread scxxx linux
not make valid comparisons, but i will say >this -- the install is easy easy easy. in 7.0 & 7.2 it found all my >hardware & set it up correct (SCSI, printer, CD burner, sound card). in >7.1 it didn't set up the printer for so odd reason. > >when i got the CDs and de

[newbie] Re: [Charles and Peggy] Distro

2001-02-08 Thread scxxx linux
Charles: ok, thanks. I reviewed l.c. and ordered some CD´s. Are they good in selling distros? byebye Chava. >From: Charles & Peggy Robunson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [newbie] Distro >Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2001 23:37

[newbie] Re: [Kompu] Distro

2001-02-08 Thread scxxx linux
Kompu: So you are really a follower of Linux distros! What you say is nice to know when the time for improvements come. Thanks Chava >From: KompuKit <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [newbie] Distro >Date: Wed, 07 Fe

[newbie] Re: [S] Distro

2001-02-08 Thread scxxx linux
nch > > of reasons why you picked up mandrake´s distribution. > > I am about to make my decision about wich distribution, that is why I > > joined the list. > > I am newbie not only to mandrake distribution but to linux as well. > > Of course I would like to know the

[newbie] Re: [Tom] Distro

2001-02-08 Thread scxxx linux
Tom: Quite a story uh? I am sure everyone of us has a tale to tell, about the aproach used to install and become acquainted with linux. That is what I need, some distro easy to learn while leaving ms windows behind. Thanks. Chava >From: Tom Brinkman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Repl

[newbie] Re: [Flinsch] Distro

2001-02-08 Thread scxxx linux
> > Knowing that this list belongs to Mandrake users. I want to know the > > bunch of reasons why you picked up mandrake´s distribution. > > I am about to make my decision about wich distribution, that is why I > > joined the list. > > I am newbie not only to mandrake distrib

[newbie] Re: [to philo] Distro

2001-02-08 Thread scxxx linux
nd such. Its >easy to use, stable and flexible - I still occasionally try out other >distro releases when there is something major to test, but I keep a >working Mandrake just in case. > >cheers, >philomena > >scxxx linux wrote: > > > > Knowing that this list bel

[newbie] Re: [to Jon] Distro

2001-02-08 Thread scxxx linux
Jon: Thanks for your comments about your experiences. How did you get your number to be a registered linux user? Bye, Bye. Chava >From: Jon Doe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [newbie] Distro >Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001

Re: [newbie] remove me

2001-02-07 Thread Linux Tests
If it upsets you *so much* to see a remove me message, then filter out the messages that say "remove me" in the subject line. :-P On Wed, 07 Feb 2001, you wrote: ##Oops...dunno why my message didn't get sent properly - bounced the message ##I meant to reply to. ## ##Anyways...if you are a mail

[newbie] Tomcat & Apache (Suggestions Please)

2001-01-13 Thread Linux Tests
from these code changes between Apache and Tomcat? Do you see anything MAJORLY wrong with designing a system around Tomcat and Apache using LM 7.2? ___ Layne P. Heiny Linux Tests Webmaster Colored my first punch ca

Re: [newbie]: Webmin usr ID + password forgotten

2001-01-05 Thread Linux Tests
There is a script to help with this problem look for changepass.pl visit faqs @ http://www.webmin.com/webmin for more information Hope this helps. Layne On Fri, 05 Jan 2001, you wrote: > Hi All > > I have linux-mandrake 7.1 - my first linux installation - on my home pc > >

Re: [newbie] Kpackage won't install rpm

2001-01-05 Thread Linux Tests
After clicking on install in the kpackage -- go to the "File List" tab -- and see if the files have a green checkmark rather than the blue question mark. If you see green - it's a go ! On Fri, 05 Jan 2001, you wrote: > Hi, this is my second day ever using any flavor of Lin

[newbie] Editorial on the success of Linux

2000-12-28 Thread Linux Tests
Just had to get this one off my chest. http://www.linuxtests.org/articles/distributions/success.php3 -- Testing New PC Hardware under the GNU/Linux OS http://www.linuxtests.org

[newbie] FTP Server Start up and Config Help

2000-12-01 Thread Linux
I just got into Mandrake Linuke 7.2 a couple of weeks ago and have already got the Apache Web Server and the Admin Web server up and running. The network is running and I can get out to the Internet. But, I am at a loss as to how to get FTP Server running. AFter reading a lot, I found that 'in

Re: [newbie] Um... HELP!?

2000-11-28 Thread Linux Mail
I was using various boot managers and found a freeware one called XOSL. it is at www.xosl.org It works fine, but is still under development (I am triple booting with win98, win2k, and linux). XOSL can't boot linux directly so you have to install LILO boot record for the partition that Lin

[newbie] Mandrake 7.1 and BT internet

2000-11-20 Thread linux
hi, Ok this question may have been posted 1000's of times before, but I can't find it in any archive or FAQ so here goes. I have Intel 400 system, just installed mandrake 7.1, I am very 'green' with regard this OS. My problem is that I can't connect to my ISP with it (BT Internet), the modem d

Re: [newbie] FAT partitions

2000-10-24 Thread pooter in linux
Try reburning you copy again... I've had that problem once before. the next time i installed it worked fine. also, first you might want to grab a disk manager. use it to delete that partition. i.e. maxblast, ontrac, or western digital, fujitsu. if that dont cure it, then reburn. Xavier Chitnis w

[newbie]

2000-10-06 Thread linux mandrake
I need to read files off a Novell hard drive, would anyone happen to know how to mount the drive with Mandrake 7.1. Thanks Vic __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos - 35mm Quality Prints, Now Get 15 Free! http://photos.yahoo.com/

Re: [newbie] "error loading ramdisk" problem during install

2000-09-28 Thread Linux Mail
, but only because it's SCSI. Apparently the SCSI > > support Mandrake uses for install is flaky. Go to Deja and look at the > > threads I wrote in on COLS and AOLM for the details. I just got my first > > Mandrake install to work today. Try a normal CD boot using F1, and enter

[newbie] unsubscribe

2000-09-01 Thread linux-kurdu
 

[newbie] Sound Card Problem

2000-07-16 Thread worldly linux
I am still in need of assistance, please > First let me say , WOW. This Mandrake Install is the > best Linux install that I have come across. It's a > huge welcome after trying to work with FreeBSD. > > The install went well with one exception. My sound > card is not

[newbie] traceroute information needed

2000-07-12 Thread worldly linux
I'm looking for a good tutorial on traceroute. Specifically, I'm looking for a discussion of the different responses you can get, especially "network unreachable". I recently saw an excellent discussion of this, I thought in a Linux tutorial/manpage. But now I don'

[newbie] Sound Card Problem

2000-07-07 Thread worldly linux
First let me say , WOW. This Mandrake Install is the best Linux install that I have come across. It's a huge welcome after trying to work with FreeBSD. The install went well with one exception. My sound card is not working. I tried using DrakConf and it responded with "generic" bu

Re: [[newbie] ETHERNET CARD PROBLEM]

2000-06-20 Thread Linux Neophite
>I did modprobe again... now, it says i/o error... > >this got me confused... really confused. > >it's so easy to configure this thing in Win95/98/NT/2000... when it > comes to > >Linux... i'm lost and confused. > >checked almost every book there is,

[newbie] telnet failed

2000-06-18 Thread Linux Neophite
hello all, Can somebody help me with my problem. I am on my other linux box server. When I telnet to my new Mandrake 7.0 (Newly Installed) It has an error of: telnet: Unable to Connect to remote host: Connection refused I need some help on this thank you

[newbie] telnet failed

2000-06-17 Thread Linux Neophite
hey folks, can somebody help me to solve my problem. I wasn't able to telnet my new Linux Mandrake server. How do I solve the problem. thankx

Re: [newbie] Sound???

2000-05-25 Thread linux
Nan, At the terminal...type: sndconfig The rest should be straight forward. Prepare to hear what Linus Torvalds really sounds like. ;-) Frank Durante > Linux Mandrake 7.0 installed fine on my laptop (whew) but I'm suddenly > aware that there are no SOUNDS When I

[newbie] Configure sendmail/fetchmail

2000-05-25 Thread linux
I just got one of those virtual servers hosted by my ISP and want to setup my Linux box at home to be the "post office" for the other PCs in the house.    Example:  my domain at the virtual server ISP hosted is: www.whatever.com (of course its not the correct one.)              

Re: [newbie] GET READY FOR A DISCUSSION

2000-05-25 Thread linux
nk Durante > I'm new to this list but been using mandrake for a while now. One thing > (well there may be two) I don't like about Linux mandrake is the installing > of multiple programs > that do the same thing, for example I found 2 versions of icq, 20 or 30 > games,

[newbie] installer recommendation

2000-05-25 Thread linux
While we are talking about installation improvements...   I accidentally realized that if you click on the stages, you can go back to a step you want.  Very nice. But how about putting "Checkpoint Flags" next to stages completed.  Now we a "Newbie" knows where he is as far as setup completio

Re: [newbie] mount ntfs partition

2000-03-27 Thread KM Linux
hi there. try "mount -t ntfs /dev/drive_name /mnt/drive_name" mke sure that the ntfs.o module is loaded. Good luck On Fri, 24 Mar 2000, you wrote: > What is the correct way to mount an NTFS partition > > I did this before, but now I can't get it to work and I don't remember if it > is the co

Re: [newbie] Drake Config

2000-03-19 Thread KM Linux
I had the same problem when I updated to 7.0. Linuxconfig wouldn't even run in the terminal window. I went to mandake and updated the Drake Config to a newer version. It ran after the new install. And linux configs graphic interface was one of the options from within Drake. Hope this

RE: [newbie] Anyone know how to mount a Windows 2000 volume?

2000-03-16 Thread KM Linux
se of too many mounted file systems. Od that I should get the error and still be a ble to read the drive anyway. Any thoughts? Karekin On Sun, 12 Mar 2000, Tom Berger wrote: > On 12-Mar-2000 KM Linux wrote: > > Hey gang: > > > > Just upgraded to 7.0. Also updated my Windoze

[newbie] Free ISP for Linux

2000-03-16 Thread KM Linux
Hi there gang: Does anyone know of a free ISP for Linux? I have a friend who wants to connect but it on disability and can't afford an ISP. Thanks, Karekin

[newbie] Anyone know how to mount a Windows 2000 volume?

2000-03-11 Thread KM Linux
Hey gang: Just upgraded to 7.0. Also updated my Windoze box to Windows 2000 (don't ask me why...) Is there any way to mount the Windooohhhs volume in Linux now? It worked before I upgraded (of course) but the NTFS needs something special...I'm sure. Any ideas? Karekin

Re: [newbie] why hasn't anyone answered

2000-03-09 Thread Linux Tests
p and vertually every thing works on it look at the > beta and the 8 track okay if your set on linux try > zdnet.com or maximumlinux.com or cnet.com they have > rudimentry help if you can go to a cigar shop the > reason for the cigar shop is 99.9% of the time they > will have just about

Re: [newbie] AOL

1999-11-09 Thread Linux Cat
I think there used to be a version a lonnng time ago, but it was for like version 3.x and I have not seen it anywhere since. On Tue, 09 Nov 1999, you wrote: > Does anyone know how to run AOL from linux, or if it's even possible? > Thanx, > SA -- Normal=boring x 100

Re: [newbie] Hardware recommendations

1999-11-09 Thread Linux Cat
Speaking of mice, I am planning to get a Kensington trackball, and it appears from the photograph to have only two buttons, just to verify, should I config it as "2 button mouse" and turn on "emulate 3 buttons"? Thanx -- Normal=boring x 100 >and for a mouse, Logitech are excellent. Both are pr

Re: [newbie] GAIM

1999-11-08 Thread Linux Cat
I think that was just a temporary malfunction with aol On Mon, 08 Nov 1999, you wrote: > Gaim works fine on my system. > > Richard > On Sun, 07 Nov 1999, you wrote: > > Is anyone else noticing GAIM (AOL Instant Messenger) is freezing upon > > connecting? I wonder if AOL might have anyone not us

Re: [newbie] Choose Pentium? OR 586?

1999-11-08 Thread Linux Cat
I dunno dude but I like AMD too. I hear that the Athlon needs a special motherboard and has a risc instruction set. I hope it will still work with Linux On Mon, 08 Nov 1999, you wrote: > On 8 Nov, Darin Martin wrote: > > There have also been cache changes.. The P-Pro had cache on the

RE: [newbie] added: Risc?? Choose Pentium? OR 586?

1999-11-08 Thread Linux Cat
g this is a dumb question) I > >> automatically have 386 with an "X" next to it. I have a Pentium 233 > >> mHz. Is that technically a 586? I'm not sure whether to tell it that > >> or Pentium. My Linux book says to check 586 but I'm not sure why. > >

RE: [newbie] quick question on WINE

1999-08-16 Thread Linux James
go > about running some windows apps? I found 2 WINE files, wine.conf and > wine.sym. how do I configure it? I looked for docs but I couldn't find > any on running and configuring WINE. ------ E-Mail: Linux James <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: 16-Aug-99 Time:

Re: [Re: [newbie] MS Browser For Linux?]

1999-08-16 Thread Linux James
I use MS Money99, too, and it's one of those handful of apps that are preventing me from going to Linux full-time. (That and the fact that I develop Windows software for a living...) Anyway, you might want to check out www.gnucash.org. It's a GNU project to build a personal

[newbie] New install

1999-05-04 Thread linux
I would like to install Mandrake 5.3 on a Toshiba Tecra notebook that is currently running Win98 on a FAT32 HD. I would actually like to remove Win98 and install only Mandrake. How can I do so? Thanks in advance for all your help. - [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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