RE: [newbie] Internet connection problem

2002-11-10 Thread pkaplan1
On 9 Nov 2002 at 13:20, Stephen Kuhn wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:newbie-owner;linux-mandrake.com wrote: My ISP is ATT/Roadrunner (or whatever they're called in Boston now). Yesterday they forced a switch to dynamic IP addressess and DNS resolution so I can no longer use static IP

[newbie] Internet connection problem

2002-11-08 Thread pkaplan1
My ISP is ATT/Roadrunner (or whatever they're called in Boston now). Yesterday they forced a switch to dynamic IP addressess and DNS resolution so I can no longer use static IP addresses for my DNS server entries. My home network uses a W2K box connected directly to a cable modem. No

Re: [newbie] win98, zone alarm and mandrake 7.2

2001-03-18 Thread pkaplan1
If you want to leave the W98 box as your web gateway, reset ZA to low local security and medium internet security. Not ideal, I agree, but not everyone in the family is prepared to dump MS. If you use KDE as your desktop, the learning curve is pretty shallow. Check out Mandrake User

Re: [newbie] LM7.2 -- Switchdesk -- where is it?

2000-11-24 Thread pkaplan1
It's been eliminated. One alternative is as follows: Set SysV to usermode 5. This boots directly to X using kdm and allows you to select your GUI at login. When you logout from the GUI you are returned to the kdm screen, from which you can login to another GUI. If you are uncomfortable