On Mon, 17 May 1999, Pliler's Remote Unit Mail wrote:
> James,
> Why can't I just delete this file that was created by the LILO install, I
> assume its a hidden file on my C drive?
> Any thing to do with format, makes me believe it wipes the MBR clean.
Because LILO is *ON* your MBR, so it mus
On Mon, 17 May 1999, James J. Capone wrote:
> format /mbr will restore the MBR not sure about the FDISK one though. I just use the
>format mbr here at work when needed.
I've never used the format /mbr, but I can vouch for fdisk /mbr. :)
ED]>
> Sent: Monday, May 17, 1999 6:32 PM
> Subject: RE: [newbie] kernel update & configure
>
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > Well stability for one. No need to reboot everytime you upgrade something.
> > Nothing is hidden from you, Better use of space and speed of
On Mon, 17 May 1999, Donald J. Taylor wrote:
> then check to find my kernel and guess what? It is not where it is
> supposed to be, at least not according to the documentation. Mine is
> in /proc/sys/kernel not /usr/src/linux. So much for the directions.
/proc/sys/kernel is not a physical
> only removes it.
> > Thanks
> > Will
> >
> > - Original Message -
> > From: Robert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Monday, May 17, 1999 5:44 PM
> > Subject: Re: [newbie] kernel update & co
fdisk /mbr from the dos prompt will do it.
Lyndon Lininger Sr.
- Original Message -
From: James J. Capone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, May 17, 1999 6:40 PM
Subject: RE: [newbie] kernel update & configure
> format /mbr will restore the
James,
I haven't definitely decided to do away with Linux yet, just want to be able
to when or if I decide.
Thanks,
Will
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From: James J. Capone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, May 17, 1999 6:32 PM
Subject: RE: [newb
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Sent: Monday, May 17, 1999 6:32 PM
Subject: RE: [newbie] kernel update & configure
> Hello,
>
> Well stability for one. No need to reboot everytime you upgrade something.
> Nothing is hidden from you, Better use of space and speed of your
computer.
> Many other reas
ng me the way that
> only removes it.
> Thanks
> Will
>
> - Original Message -
> From: Robert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, May 17, 1999 5:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [newbie] kernel update & configure
>
> >
>
Pliler Main Unit wrote:
>
> Hi Don,
> Me like you are new to this OS, and I have my 5.3 working.
> But when I go into the KDE desktop as a user, nothing seems
> to be installed, or working , apps that is.
What happens when you try to start a program on the menus?
> I am very frustrated already
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Donald J. Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> If you view the contents of the CD in windows (if its
still on your
> machine), you will see that there are HTML files on it.
These are copies
> of the manual that Redhat used paper to print and some
people never look at.
> I
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To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, May 17, 1999 5:25 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] kernel update & configure
> Pliler Main Unit wrote:
>
> > But when I go into the KDE desktop as a user, nothing seems
> > to be installed, or working , apps that is.
>
> Define
Refresh my memory. Is it FDISK /MBR that restores the master boot record, or
does format /mbr do something to the same effect?
Rob
"James J. Capone" wrote:
> well if you want to get rid of Linux and remove Lilo from the boot record
> from the c prompt in DOS. you must boot into dos not be in
h
my modem even give
that a try., So why do I need it, I can't name one reason.
I just wasted $55.
Will
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From: James J. Capone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, May 17, 1999 5:04 PM
Subject: RE: [newbie] kernel update & configur
Pliler Main Unit wrote:
> But when I go into the KDE desktop as a user, nothing seems
> to be installed, or working , apps that is.
Define "nothing". Lots of stuff is installed w/ mandrake by default
(like netscape)--does that work? If not, what happens? If it works but
other stuff do
-Original Message-
Donald J. Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I bought a copy of Redhat 5.2 at my local CompUSA. I ordered a copy of
>Linux-Mandrake from cheap bytes. No manuals from cheap bytes, living
>up to their name.
If you view the contents of the CD in windows (if its stil
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> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, May 17, 1999 2:52 PM
> Subject: [newbie] kernel update & configure
>
>
> > OK, here goes...I'm jumping into Linux. Looks like an interesting
> > operating system and besides, I think MS is at
"Donald J. Taylor" wrote:
> So now, I think I would like to upgrade my kernel (now that I know what
> one is) and have been studying all the information available at several
> locations. I downloaded and printed out the detailed instructions. I
> then check to find my kernel and guess what? It
on my C drive.
Will
- Original Message -
From: Donald J. Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, May 17, 1999 2:52 PM
Subject: [newbie] kernel update & configure
> OK, here goes...I'm jumping into Linux. Looks like an interesting
> operat
OK, here goes...I'm jumping into Linux. Looks like an interesting
operating system and besides, I think MS is at least arrogant and
perhaps monopolistic, so we need to find something better.
I am not an administrator and never will be, but I would like to use and
learn the system as I believe th
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