[newbie] New Install Questions

2005-05-13 Thread Frank L
I am about to install Mandriva Linux as a dual boot with XP Pro. Before I jump in, I would like to make sure I am doing everything correctly. I have a Pentium III 800mhz w/500MB RAM and three hard drives: 40GB, 110GB and 200GB. Here are my questions: 1.Is it best to install XP and Linux

[newbie] new install of mandrake 9.0

2002-11-06 Thread Brett W Tippet
Hey guys .. just a quickie .. I hope. I've installed mandrake 9.0 on two machines .. the first one has almost the same as the second. I thought I've chosen all the same information on startup, but there's one difference on the 2nd machine I need to get working. There seems to be some commands m

Re: [newbie] New install of Dolphin, can't config nic to cable modem.

2002-10-01 Thread Roger Sherman
On Sun, 29 Sep 2002, Mark Berkwitt wrote: > I know this should be so simple, but Mandrake just doesn't get it. > eth0 using tulip is connected to my cable modem. I have it set to dhcp as it > should. On installation I have 2 nics. eth1 is for a nic I plan to use in > the future, but it's not conn

RE: [newbie] New install of Dolphin, can't config nic to cable modem.

2002-09-30 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
g.net > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mark Berkwitt > Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 10:59 PM > To: Newbie-Mandrake > Subject: [newbie] New install of Dolphin, can't config nic to cable > modem. > > &

RE: [newbie] New install of Dolphin, can't config nic to cablemodem.

2002-09-29 Thread Bo Rosén
mån 2002-09-30 klockan 08.35 skrev Mark Berkwitt: > Then you chose the 'network' option when mandrake install asked for you to > cofigure eth0? Eh, not sure, probably. I do remember it said "lan" though, but I used the installer in Swedish and don't know what minor differences in wording there ma

RE: [newbie] New install of Dolphin, can't config nic to cablemodem.

2002-09-29 Thread Mark Berkwitt
Then you chose the 'network' option when mandrake install asked for you to cofigure eth0? > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bo Rosén > Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 11:34 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] &g

Re: [newbie] New install of Dolphin, can't config nic to cablemodem.

2002-09-29 Thread Bo Rosén
mån 2002-09-30 klockan 05.59 skrev Mark Berkwitt: > I know this should be so simple, but Mandrake just doesn't get it. > eth0 using tulip is connected to my cable modem. I have it set to dhcp as it > should. On installation I have 2 nics. eth1 is for a nic I plan to use in > the future, but it's n

Re: [newbie] New install of Dolphin, can't config nic to cable modem.

2002-09-29 Thread jbarron201
I,m running 9.0 with the same setup I use two nic,s because I use it both ways on cable modem.Mine came right up ,the one not connected fails. Joe > I know this should be so simple, but Mandrake just doesn't get it. > eth0 using tulip is connected to my cable modem. I have it set to dhcp as it > s

[newbie] New install of Dolphin, can't config nic to cable modem.

2002-09-29 Thread Mark Berkwitt
I know this should be so simple, but Mandrake just doesn't get it. eth0 using tulip is connected to my cable modem. I have it set to dhcp as it should. On installation I have 2 nics. eth1 is for a nic I plan to use in the future, but it's not connected for now. During install I specified to use et

Re: [newbie] new install success .... But 2 simple question

2002-07-13 Thread Ron Bouwhuis
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > - I have also been trying to use msn messanger > threw samba sharing to a >couple of windows machines. the chatting works > fine but if you try to >use voice or video instead of typing it does not > work? > > If you have any ideas or can direct me to wher

[newbie] new install success .... But 2 simple question

2002-07-12 Thread freeman
I have been running mandrake 8.0 until recently and have had fairly good success with it. I recently formated and did a fresh install of the newest version 8.2 (I think:)and everthing went well except for 2 things perhaps someone could help me out for I am new at this! - I have been hosting

Re: [newbie] New install M8.0 - modules don't work. What did I do wrong?

2001-09-06 Thread Mark
I just installed my Mandrake 8 disk, and I get messages in /var/log/messages that say modules cannot be loaded, kernel isn't module enabled, etc. I can't even post my messages file because I can't get online without ppp. It was working fine before, I reinstalled because I downloaded the seco

RE: [newbie] New Install, can't find CD

2001-05-16 Thread Charles A Edwards
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 1:37 AM > To: mandrake newbie > Subject: [newbie] New Install, can't find CD > > > Ok, this is so bad it hurts. > I'm trying to load Mandrak

[newbie] New Install, can't find CD

2001-05-15 Thread Ric Tibbetts
Ok, this is so bad it hurts. I'm trying to load Mandrake 8.0 on an older box (an aging 75mhz Pentium), to set up as a firewall box. I've run Linux on it in the past, but it's been retired for a year or so. Anyway. I have to boot it from a floppy (it won't boot from a CD). So I made the floppy, a

RE: [newbie] New install - Xwindows

2001-02-25 Thread Franki
l Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Owens, Blaine C Sent: Sunday, 25 February 2001 4:02 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] New install - Xwindows After a new install my Xwindows has horizontal lines making most applications INCLUDING DrakConf app

Re: [newbie] New install - Xwindows

2001-02-24 Thread John Rye
On Sat, 24 Feb 2001 15:01:32 -0500 "Owens, Blaine C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If anybody who is not a smartass can give me a clue as to how to > correct my > Xwindows problem then I think I can figure the rest out for myself. > > The card according to Windows Device Manager is Trident

Re: [newbie] New install - Xwindows

2001-02-24 Thread Sridhar Dhanapalan
On Sun, 25 Feb 2001 07:01, Owens, Blaine C wrote: > After a new install my Xwindows has horizontal lines making most > applications INCLUDING DrakConf applications basically unusable. > Perhaps if I could get Xwindows working reasonably I could address > some of the other problems I am having. I r

[newbie] New install - Xwindows

2001-02-24 Thread Owens, Blaine C
After a new install my Xwindows has horizontal lines making most applications INCLUDING DrakConf applications basically unusable. Perhaps if I could get Xwindows working reasonably I could address some of the other problems I am having. I reinstalled this morning - still horizontal lines making mo

Re: [newbie] New install - problems and questions

2001-02-24 Thread Sridhar Dhanapalan
On Sun, 25 Feb 2001 02:07, Owens, Blaine C wrote: > Last night I bit the bullet and installed Mandrake 7.2 dual boot > with Windows 98. I've got a couple of problems and a question . > > 1) Xwindows comes up with horizontal lines across the screen. You > cannot even read some apps because of these

Re: [newbie] new install

2000-12-26 Thread Michael (Nozy) Falzon
Yep .. u have to install them - Original Message - From: IRoKd To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2000 10:25 AM Subject: [newbie] new install Hey I have a couple of questions here if you please:   When I installed the new 7.2  I

[newbie] new install

2000-12-26 Thread IRoKd
Hey I have a couple of questions here if you please:   When I installed the new 7.2  I got several errors about unzipping or uncompressing files (I did the full shabang-3.5gig).  None of them seemed to be anything of importance.  Is this normal?   Is it standard that the telnet and SSH serve

Re: [newbie] new install

2000-11-12 Thread Bob Schmidt
Hi, I have one more question for those of you in the know. I have tried once again to find this in the help file first and could not find it. I have ver 7.2 on my dell inspiron 3700 laptop. It has a built in usb port, and I have a usb zip drive. How do I may it work? Drakz finds the usb

Re: [newbie] new install

2000-11-12 Thread philomena
Hi Bob, If you are running KDE2, the themes aren't there anymore - KDE2 doesn't do themes as it did in KDE1 :-( There is a tool to import old themes (found in Configuration -> Other -> Legacy Theme Importer) , but I couldn't get it to work yet. There are supposed to be KDE2 themes showing up

[newbie] new install

2000-11-11 Thread Bob Schmidt
Hi All, I just installed mandrake 7.2 on my dell inspiron lap top and it works great, my question is, where are the themes. I was running mandrake 7.0, and really like the themes, now there aren't any. I checked the help files but couldn' t find out anything. Does anyone know where the them

[newbie] new install..troubles

2000-09-25 Thread Glenn Baker
New to the list and Linux. I just bought Mandrake 7.0 and am attempting to install, and not having much luck. The problem is that during the install, my PC keeps re-booting. Each time a get a bit further in the process, then it re-boots?? I have formatted my c drive, and have no Windows instal

Re: [newbie] new install

2000-08-26 Thread Goldenpi
ED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2000 4:50 AM Subject: [newbie] new install > Macmilan Software, > > Hi I just purchased and registered Linux 7.1 Mandrake Complete today > 8-26-2000. I am putting it on a custom built system. The problem I am > having

[newbie] new install

2000-08-26 Thread Heather & Brian
Macmilan Software, Hi I just purchased and registered Linux 7.1 Mandrake Complete today 8-26-2000. I am putting it on a custom built system. The problem I am having is that when it see the CD-ROM and starts copying files the menu never comes up as stated in the insulation and user guide on pg.

Re: [newbie] New install

2000-08-15 Thread Eric MC.D
Sorry guys, deleting some when reply, ok. But I didn't wrote anything of that !! Eric MC Paul wrote: > > On Mon, 14 Aug 2000, Eric MC.D wrote: > > >> I just installed Linux (well actually I did it twice now) and I am having a > >> fundemental problem. I think the problem is that my hardware con

Re: Undeliverable: Re: [newbie] New install (fwd)

2000-08-15 Thread Mark Weaver
yes...I saw that too *BIG grin* NT...BLAAh phooey! -- Mark ** =/\= No Penguins were harmed | ** <_||_> in the making of this | ** =\/= message...| Registered Linu

Re: [newbie] New install

2000-08-15 Thread Eric MC.D
audio card has an IDE interface. I think most every hardware > resource is consumed, and other than the IDE "conflict" I don't see any > conflicts. The IDE interface on the Sound Blaster is disabled in my Win98 > setup which is how I get by with that (I think). > > ---

Re: Undeliverable: Re: [newbie] New install (fwd)

2000-08-14 Thread Patti Wavinak
-=PINE 4.21+Linux Mandrake 7.1=- > -- Forwarded message -- > Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 19:46:12 +0100 > From: System Administrator <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Undeliverable: Re: [newbie] New install > > Your message > > To: [EMAIL PR

Undeliverable: Re: [newbie] New install (fwd)

2000-08-14 Thread Paul
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Undeliverable: Re: [newbie] New install Your message To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] New install Sent:Mon, 14 Aug 2000 19:47:24 +0100 did not reach the following recipient(s): [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Mon, 14 Aug 2

Re: [newbie] New install

2000-08-14 Thread Anthony
Have you tried using "sndconfig" on your sound card? That card is definitly supported, and it's odd that it doesn't work. > I just installed Linux (well actually I did it twice now) and I am having a > fundemental problem. I think the problem is that my hardware configuration > is wrong for both

Re: Undeliverable: Re: [newbie] New install (fwd)

2000-08-14 Thread Mark Weaver
TECTED]])0( > http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 > Registered Linux User 174403 > -=PINE 4.21+Linux Mandrake 7.1=- > -- Forwarded message -- > Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 19:46:12 +0100 > From: System Administrator <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] &

Re: [newbie] New install

2000-08-14 Thread John Eichenberger
ow I get by with that (I think). - Original Message - From: Eric MC.D <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, August 14, 2000 10:34 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] New install > John Eichenberger wrote: > > > > I just installed Linux (well actually I did i

Re: [newbie] New install

2000-08-14 Thread Paul
On Mon, 14 Aug 2000, Eric MC.D wrote: >> I just installed Linux (well actually I did it twice now) and I am having a >> fundemental problem. I think the problem is that my hardware configuration >> is wrong for both audio and modem. No specific devices show up for either >> one. Not anymore any

Re: [newbie] New install

2000-08-14 Thread Eric MC.D
John Eichenberger wrote: > > I just installed Linux (well actually I did it twice now) and I am having a > fundemental problem. I think the problem is that my hardware configuration > is wrong for both audio and modem. No specific devices show up for either > one. Not anymore anyway. The secon

[newbie] New install

2000-08-13 Thread John Eichenberger
I just installed Linux (well actually I did it twice now) and I am having a fundemental problem. I think the problem is that my hardware configuration is wrong for both audio and modem. No specific devices show up for either one. Not anymore anyway. The second time I installed EVERYTHING I had

Re: [newbie] New install/boot hang

2000-06-15 Thread Anthony Huereca
I'm not sure if it'll work, but at the lilo prompt try doing "linux 1". I've also heard you can boot off the install CD as a sort of rescue disk, so maybe try that. I'm just tossing idea's out of my head. > I just completed an expert install(even though I'm not) because I needed > to make sure th

[newbie] New install/boot hang

2000-06-15 Thread Victor Richardson
I just completed an expert install(even though I'm not) because I needed to make sure that S3 Virge(I have an S3 Trio) package is installed instead of S3 VGA that auto install costantly defaults to. And beside, I wanted to minimize my server installation. The only problem is that I made a rookie m

Re: [newbie] New Install LILO Problems

2000-06-09 Thread Greg DeYoung
Actually, I don't have a problem with SC, because I didn't install LILO into the MBR. SC boots up fine and finds the Linux ext partition, and can boot to that partition. The problem that I'm having is the LILO boot. I saw that someone else on the newbie list out there is having the same problem

Re: [newbie] New Install LILO Problems

2000-06-08 Thread John Arkoulis
If you have the boot utility disk (you should have made it installing system commander ) just boot from the floppy. This will tell SC the computer's new configuration and SC will be reset. This way you will see if there is any problem with LILO or GRUB and if the partitions are bootable. On Wed,

[newbie] New Install LILO Problems

2000-06-07 Thread Greg DeYoung
I just downloaded the new 7.1 and installed on my computer on the second hard drive. I'm running: Shuttle MB w/Celeron 500 128MB RAM IDE/33 1 - 6GB IDE 1 - 8GB IDE Voodo3 2000 AGP 5X DVD ATAPI ZIP Ensoniq Audio PCI I configured a 5GB partition as the Linux partition in the first slot of the sec

Re: [newbie] new install

2000-04-19 Thread Stephen F. Bosch
Bob Schmidt wrote: > > Hi All, > > I hope you can help me out. i just installed mandrake 7.0 on my Dell inspirion > 3700. Everything works fine, I really like this os. Except I have one > problem, when ever I shut down the computer. When it comes to unmounting the > drives, I get this error

[newbie] new install

2000-04-19 Thread Bob Schmidt
Hi All, I hope you can help me out. i just installed mandrake 7.0 on my Dell inspirion 3700. Everything works fine, I really like this os. Except I have one problem, when ever I shut down the computer. When it comes to unmounting the drives, I get this error message: end request: I/O error

Re: [newbie] New install... Network problems

2000-02-08 Thread Rodney Fulk
bd startup succeeded smb: nmbd startup succeeded .. EOF - Original Message - From: "Cameron Kerr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 07, 2000 10:48 PM Subject: RE: [newbie] New install... Network problems > What is the output o

Re: [newbie] New install... Network problems

2000-02-07 Thread HAL 9000
Rodney Fulk wrote: > > Hello, I have a problem that nothing I have seems to explain... > I have a linux box running on an Asus P2B-S motherboard with 32 meg of > memory, Celeron 300a, Diamond Stealth 2000 video card (Pci with standard S3 > chipset.), 8 Gig hard drive, LinkSys 10/100 Network card

RE: [newbie] New install... Network problems

2000-02-07 Thread Cameron Kerr
What is the output of dmesg? also /var/log/messages might offer some help. You might also try using linuxconf to set hostname -Original Message- From: Rodney Fulk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, 8 February 2000 4:22pm To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] New install

[newbie] New install... Network problems

2000-02-07 Thread Rodney Fulk
Hello, I have a problem that nothing I have seems to explain... I have a linux box running on an Asus P2B-S motherboard with 32 meg of memory, Celeron 300a, Diamond Stealth 2000 video card (Pci with standard S3 chipset.), 8 Gig hard drive, LinkSys 10/100 Network card and a CD rom. I have Linux Man

[newbie] New- install cant telnet help ;/..

2000-01-23 Thread Jonathan Kanyo
Hello All,   Okay i have installed a new mandrake 6.1 box i can only use the console like on the pc i try and telnet to my box "port 23" and check mail "port 110" and it rejects all ips on my network... it only accepts the proxy port 8080 and sendmail port 25     i cant find anything in

Re: [newbie] New install on second hd -- advice please.

1999-09-27 Thread Darcy & Emily Baston
info in the boot record of your choice (1st or second HD)   Darcy. - Original Message - From: DKunz To: newbie Sent: Monday, September 27, 1999 7:46 AM Subject: [newbie] New install on second hd -- advice please. Hello, I am trying to install MDK 6.0 on second

Re: [newbie] New install on second hd -- advice please.

1999-09-27 Thread Barry Marler
--On Monday, September 27, 1999, 6:46 AM -0500 DKunz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello, > I am trying to install MDK 6.0 on second hard drive. It is a Western > Digital 6.4 Gig hd. The first hard drive is a Maxtor 4.2 Gig. Does part > of MDK 6.0 have to be on first drive? I have Partion Ma

[newbie] New install on second hd -- advice please.

1999-09-27 Thread DKunz
Hello, I am trying to install MDK 6.0 on second hard drive. It is a Western Digital 6.4 Gig hd. The first hard drive is a Maxtor 4.2 Gig. Does part of MDK 6.0 have to be on first drive? I have Partion Magic 4.01 so moving partions around is easy enough, it also comes with BootMagic. I could

RE: [newbie] New install

1999-05-04 Thread Birchall, Richard
linux [[EMAIL PROTECTED]] said: >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? During the install, use Disk Druid to delete the FAT32 partition

[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]