[newbie] Mandrake 6.1 won't boot

2000-07-19 Thread Darren Garner
Hello I have a linux server running 6.1 on a gateway P3 500 with 128 mb memory that was working properly then noticed that I couldn't telnet or rcp to it (I could before). Actually, I could telnet and it would connect but would never serve back the "login" prompt. I tried various things like

[newbie] Mandrake 6.1 and 3com 3c509B

2000-05-22 Thread Mario Molina
Hello I have a server with Linux Mandrake 6.1, my server have 3 NIC's with the first NIC i have't any problem, but with NIC's number 2 and 3 y can't config this cards .( the cards are: 3com EtherLink III 10 Mbps 3c509B) when i try the next: ifconfig eth1 i get the next message: "eth1:

[newbie] MANDRAKE 6.1 LOGIN

2000-03-16 Thread j . kyle
I HAVE TRIED TO INSTALL 6.1 SEVERAL TIMES AND APPARENTLY THE INSTALLATION IS SUCCESSFUL AND I AM ASKED TO REBOOT. WHEN I DO I GET THE LOGIN SCREEN YOU GET BEFORE X IS SET UP.IT ASKS ME TO LOGIN BUT WHEN I TYPE root AND THEN CLICK ENTER NOTHING HAPPENS.IT SHOULD MOVE ON AND ASK FOR THE PASSWORD

Re: [newbie] Mandrake 6.1 sent me a mail

2000-03-06 Thread Bill Mote
It's simply the log file for MySQL (SQL dB server) which is running on your system. Bill - Original Message - From: "Oliver L. Plaine Jr." [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2000 4:55 PM Subject: [newbie] Mandrake 6.1 sent me a mail Sun, 5 Mar 2

[newbie] Mandrake 6.1 sent me a mail

2000-03-05 Thread Oliver L. Plaine Jr.
Sun, 5 Mar 2000 15:33:21 My MD "Helios" 2-2-13-7mdk, has sent me an E-mail saying "errors occurred while rotating logs"...? "/var/mysql.log failed" ..."no such file or directory" what is a MYSQL log ? (it sounds painful). I ran man mysql and it refers to some obscure data base? I ran info

Re: [newbie] Mandrake 6.1 video card dilemma

2000-01-26 Thread John Aldrich
On Mon, 24 Jan 2000, you wrote: Hi, I am extremely new to the Linux world (Windoze convert) and I've been having problems getting my video card set up properly. I used Xconfigurator and xf86config to attempt to set up my card (which is an SiS 6326, according to Win98) and monitor (Acer

[newbie] Mandrake 6.1 upgrade.

2000-01-17 Thread John
I have just upgraded from 6.0 to 6.1. everything seemed to go fine except that after configuring my videocard monitor, I get just a blank black bar in place of text in kde. I've played around with various configurations, but no improvement. My card is a SiS 5537/5538. Assistance would be

[newbie] Mandrake 6.1 soundcard config

2000-01-14 Thread smoothy
When in or out of X, have tried installing sound card. I use /usr/sbin/sndconfig and I get following error when it attempts to play: Don't know what to do with CONFIGURE CTL0044/1425886 (LD 2 on or around line 353) etc/isapnp.config:353 - - Fatal -Error occured parsing config file -- no action

[newbie] mandrake 6.1 and Xircom credit card ethernet adapter...

1999-12-30 Thread Coy Thorp
Ok, not sure what driver to load for this card. xircom's site was very little help, and i was wondering if anyone has this configuration on a laptop, and if so, how did they get the NIC to work?

Re: [newbie] Mandrake 6.1 - First post

1999-11-28 Thread Joachim Holst
On sön, 28 nov 1999, you wrote: Have fun, and welcome! Fair warning - Windows sometimes gets mad at us for using a real OS. ;) Honestly, my NT won't run if I choose restart from Linux. I have to power down and restart. Odd . . . . Must have something to do with the Redmont sloagan: On

Re: [[newbie] Mandrake 6.1 Telnet problem]

1999-11-27 Thread TRAVIS LOYD
I did this too... I apologize if this was already answered... There is a server telnet package you need to install in addition to the default installation of the client telnet program. "Richard G. Samuels" [EMAIL

[newbie] Mandrake 6.1 - First post

1999-11-27 Thread Mark Fitzgerald
Hello all, Just a post to introduce myself and see if I'm posting correctly. I have just subscribed today. I am so new a newbie, my Mandrake 6.1 CD's hasn't even arrived yet. hehe. Best! Mark Fitzgerald NB, Canada

Re: [newbie] Mandrake 6.1 Telnet problem

1999-11-22 Thread John Aldrich
On Sun, 21 Nov 1999, you wrote: What changes were made between Mandrake 6.0 and 6.1 related to the Telnet server? I installed 6.1 (from the downloaded ISO image) on a computer (P200 with 32 megs RAM, 2 gig hard drive, WD ethernet card) using the "server" choice and the machine won't accept an

[newbie] Mandrake 6.1 Telnet problem

1999-11-21 Thread Richard G. Samuels
What changes were made between Mandrake 6.0 and 6.1 related to the Telnet server? I installed 6.1 (from the downloaded ISO image) on a computer (P200 with 32 megs RAM, 2 gig hard drive, WD ethernet card) using the "server" choice and the machine won't accept an inbound telnet connection. The

Re: [newbie] Mandrake 6.1 PowerPack

1999-11-20 Thread John Aldrich
On Sat, 20 Nov 1999, you wrote: StarOffice 5.1 is included as a 30 day full-trial pending your registration. Don't know if registration is free or not as my trial isn't up yet. -Josh If you download it, it's free, so I would assume that the version on the CD is free. John

Re: [newbie] Mandrake 6.1 PowerPack

1999-11-20 Thread Satyajit Das
Hi benjamin, thanks to purchased mandrake powerpack. Yes you get 6 CD's. One for installation, 2 for Application program including demos and all source. Yes you find StarOffice 5.1 alongwith key number, please regist. SO 5.1 by online for use unlimited times. you may also get help directly from

Re: [newbie] Mandrake 6.1 PowerPack

1999-11-20 Thread Dennis Robertson
Satyajit Das wrote: Hi benjamin, thanks to purchased mandrake powerpack. Yes you get 6 CD's. One for installation, 2 for Application program including demos and all source. Yes you find StarOffice 5.1 alongwith key number, please regist. SO 5.1 by online for use unlimited times. you may

Re: [newbie] Mandrake 6.1 PowerPack

1999-11-20 Thread Benjamin
Dear Dennis: Thank you so very much for your info about StarOffice. I already downloaded StarOffice 5.1a from Sun's site about two weeks ago using my ADSL. I was curious whether that version, i.e. 5.1a was available in the Mandrake 6.1 PowerPack. But, more importantly, I was curious about the

RE: [newbie] Mandrake 6.1,keyboard and mouse problem.

1999-11-17 Thread Will Downs
suggestions ? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Warren Doney Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 1999 9:10 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Mandrake 6.1,keyboard and mouse problem. We need to know the make model of your video card/chip

[newbie] Mandrake 6.1,keyboard and mouse problem.

1999-11-16 Thread Will Downs
I hope some one can help me, thanks in advance.. I just finished installing Version 6.1. during the installation, when I was trying to configure X. I couldn't do any thing at the test window, my mouse and keyboard where unresponsive... I couldn't type or move my mouse. I had to wait for the

[newbie] Mandrake 6.1,keyboard and mouse problem.

1999-11-16 Thread Will Downs
I hope some one can help me, thanks in advance.. I just finished installing Version 6.1. during the installation, when I was trying to configure X. I couldn't do any thing at the test window, my mouse and keyboard where unresponsive... I couldn't type or move my mouse. I had to wait for the

[newbie] Mandrake 6.1

1999-10-19 Thread Laurie Dare
Hello from Downunder. As a happy and contented user of Mandrake 5.3 I was a little tentative about 'updating' to 6.1. I had good reason! 6.1 has more bugs than my bed! For instance; the bootloader won't load LILO onto hdb1, at least not the first time. Many of the program icons on the desktop

RE: [newbie] Mandrake 6.1

1999-10-19 Thread Aaron deRozario
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] Mandrake 6.1 Hello from Downunder. As a happy and contented user of Mandrake 5.3 I was a little tentative about 'updating' to 6.1. I had good reason! 6.1 has more bugs than my bed! For instance; the bootloader won't load LILO onto hdb1, at least

RE: [newbie] Mandrake 6.1

1999-10-19 Thread Hugh
: Laurie Dare [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 1999 4:57 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:[newbie] Mandrake 6.1 Hello from Downunder. As a happy and contented user of Mandrake 5.3 I was a little tentative about 'updating' to 6.1. I had good reason! 6.1 has

RE: [newbie] Mandrake 6.1

1999-10-19 Thread Andrew M George
. Don't ask me why. Aaron. -Original Message- From: Laurie Dare [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 1999 4:57 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:[newbie] Mandrake 6.1 Hello from Downunder. As a happy and contented user of Mandrake 5.3 I

[newbie] Mandrake 6.1 installs perfectly!

1999-10-16 Thread Benjamin Sher
Dear friends: Am too tired after a night of downloading (just 90 minutes), installation, organizing desktop, etc. The printer problem, as Jose Sanchez suggested, was caused by the switchbox that connects my two computers. With the printer cable connected directly to the computer, Mandrake had

Re: [newbie] Mandrake 6.1 Install Problems

1999-10-14 Thread Jesse Royall
Ty. I have the same problem with the SiS Video. I have talked to several people and I am told that your XF86 thingy is outa date and needs to be upgraded. 3.3.5 is the newest and they say it works with that video card. So, I am working on it to see if it holds true or not..will let you know the

Re: [newbie] Mandrake 6.1 Install Problems

1999-10-14 Thread Ty Mixon
] Mandrake 6.1 Install Problems: Ty. I have the same problem with the SiS Video. I have talked to several people and I am told that your XF86 thingy is outa date and needs to be upgraded. 3.3.5 is the newest and they say it works with that video card. So, I am working on it to see if it holds

[newbie] Mandrake 6.1 : xterm and kfm questions

1999-10-10 Thread Dominique Deleris
Hello. I have two problems since I have upgraded to Mandrake 6.1 : - I don't see colors anymore in my xterm windows, when I list a directory, though ls --colors is the default. - When I delete icons in the KDE desktop, they are recreated the next time I log on. Any ideas ? Thanks

[newbie] Mandrake 6.1

1999-10-07 Thread B. W.
Just wondering how everybody likes the new Mandrake 6.1 version compared to 6.0? Are their any problems installing using the upgrade method as opposed to doing a fresh install? B.W.

Re: [newbie] mandrake 6.1 voodoo3 src.rpm problem

1999-10-04 Thread Axalon Bloodstone
On Sun, 3 Oct 1999, John Aldrich wrote: On Sun, 03 Oct 1999, you wrote: PS. that srpm really really sucked before i got ahold of it. Gee...nothing like a little bit of humility, is there, Ax??? ;-) (Just Kiddin'!!! G) John sorry didn't mean to come off like an a*s. I think the

Re: [newbie] mandrake 6.1 voodoo3 src.rpm problem

1999-10-04 Thread root
mailing list Sent: Sunday, October 03, 1999 6:49 AM Subject: [newbie] mandrake 6.1 voodoo3 src.rpm problem All, I am trying to set up my voodoo3 in mandrake 6.1 linux. I think I got the 2d set up OK, but i cannot run the rpm --rebuild Device3Dfx...src.rpm I'm sure the errors

Re: [newbie] mandrake 6.1 voodoo3 src.rpm problem

1999-10-04 Thread root
wil have created a new modules.dep file. This is the one that gives problems during the rebuild process. Patrick - Original Message - From: J.F. Glassmacher To: linux-mandrake mailing list Sent: Sunday, October 03, 1999 6:49 AM Subject: [newbie] mandrake 6.1 voodoo3

Re: [newbie] mandrake 6.1 voodoo3 src.rpm problem

1999-10-04 Thread Axalon Bloodstone
ftp://rpmfind.net/linux/Mandrake/cooker/contrib/RPMS/Device3Dfx-2.2-1mdk.i586.rpm On Mon, 4 Oct 1999, root wrote: Axalon, For the life of me, I can't locate your Device3Dfx in the cooker/contrib section. What's the exact name of the srpm? Thanks Paul Hoy On Sun, 03 Oct 1999, you

Re: [newbie] mandrake 6.1 voodoo3 src.rpm problem

1999-10-03 Thread Axalon Bloodstone
process. Patrick - Original Message - From: J.F. Glassmacher To: linux-mandrake mailing list Sent: Sunday, October 03, 1999 6:49 AM Subject: [newbie] mandrake 6.1 voodoo3 src.rpm problem All, I am trying to set up my voodoo3 in mandrake 6.1 linux. I think I got the 2d set up OK

Re: [newbie] Mandrake 6.1

1999-09-24 Thread Bernhard Rosenkraenzer
On Fri, 24 Sep 1999, alann wrote: Just ordered Mandrake 6.1. I have seen various comments as to re-install 6.1 clean or do the upgrade. I'm running 6.0 now. I'm hoping I can do an upgrade and not loose a lot of things I have going. Shouldn't be a problem. But, as always with upgrades,

Re: [newbie] Mandrake 6.1 PowerPack

1999-01-17 Thread josh mccaffrey
Benjamin wrote: Dear friends: I just purchased the Mandrake 6.1 PowerPack this afternoon (from LinuxMall). I won't be getting it till Wednesday. Just curious: Mandrake says on their web page that the PowerPack includes the installation CD, 1,800 rpms and a third CD with commercial