Re: [newbie] Several questions

2000-05-05 Thread Paul
On Fri, 5 May 2000, Manuel Castelao wrote: >partition is practically free. Is it possible to modify the size of >Linux partitions without reformatting the disk? I know it can be done with Partition Magic (windows) and FIPS (dos). FIPS is freeware that is included on the Mandrake CD. Be careful t

[newbie] Several questions

2000-05-05 Thread Manuel Castelao
After following an audacious suggestion posted in this list, my system was not bootable. Then I have reinstalled it again from scratch (recommended installation) and Mandrake 7.02 established three partitions in my Linux disk: boot, / and /home. I have been installing programs and my / partition w

[newbie] several questions/please, advice

1999-10-11 Thread Aldo Solari [APS]
Hi all. I would need some advice on the following questions: (1). Do rpms/binaries for RED HAT run OK under Mandrake 6.1 ?; or do they have to be recompiled ?; (2). I have not been able to configure the soundcard through the KDE control panel. How do I go about to get the sound working ?