Re: [newbie] record iso image

Uh oh, I think I got a bd problem, what do I do if it says: [root@kittypuss Temp]# cdrecord -v -dummy dev=0,0,0 Mandrake72-inst.iso Cdrecord 1.8.1 (i586-mandrake-linux-gnu) Copyright (C) 1995-2000 Jörg Schilling TOC Type: 1 = CD-ROM scsidev: '0,0,0' scsibus: 0 target: 0 lun: 0 cdrecord: No

Re: [newbie] Printing in Cups

Yes, I have this problem as well. I'm definitely interested in figuring this one out. M On Tuesday 16 January 2001 11:11, you wrote: Does anyone have the problem of not being able to change the margins on letter size paper? I have tried changing in inches or centimeters, saving, and then

Re: [newbie] Mandrakesoft CEO defends Linux

Robert, My latest developer install on my workstation at work was a little over 2GB. That sucker is loaded to the gills. -- Mark "If you don't share your concepts and ideals, they end up being worthless," "Sharing is what makes them powerful." Linus Torvalds

Re: [newbie] GNOME or KDE

given the choice between the two I prefer KDE. -- Mark "If you don't share your concepts and ideals, they end up being worthless," "Sharing is what makes them powerful." Linus Torvalds On Wed, 17 Jan 2001, Joel Fitzgerald wrote: What do most people prefer to

[newbie] Linux config update?

I am using mandrake 7.2. Everytime I let the update feature update my linusconf, it erases my internet settings (dsl). This is no big deal, but when I go to reconfigure it, it asks for my installation disk, reinstalls the old (not updated) linuxconf. Then when I run update again, there is

Re: [newbie] Permission to mounted drives?

Permission Granted! Sorry, I coudn't resist! Dan LaBineRegistered Linux User #190712And Official smartass ! - Original Message - From: DJW To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 8:18 PM Subject: [newbie] Permission to mounted drives? I am

Re: [newbie] Permission to mounted drives?

Why not use IPChains to prevent incoming connections from the outside, and skip all the other hassles? Just a thought ! - Original Message - From: DJW To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 8:18 PM Subject: [newbie] Permission to mounted drives?

Re: [newbie] Is the Korn shell freeware?

I'm a little ignorant here but very curious. What is the "korn shell"? -- Mark "If you don't share your concepts and ideals, they end up being worthless," "Sharing is what makes them powerful." Linus Torvalds On Tue, 16 Jan 2001, Fred Schroeder wrote:

Re: [newbie] record iso image

OK. One step at a time. :-) What do you get with "cdrecord -scanbus"? M. On Tuesday 16 January 2001 17:30, you wrote: Uh oh, I think I got a bd problem, what do I do if it says: [root@kittypuss Temp]# cdrecord -v -dummy dev=0,0,0 Mandrake72-inst.iso Cdrecord 1.8.1

Re: [newbie] record iso image

Sorry I also forgot to mention, I am using mandrake version 7.0-2

Re: [newbie] I'm completely lost

Hi Ralph, I think the easiest way for you to get up to date in the Linux world is to reinstall Linux Mandrake with the most current release (version 7.2). For non-techie, version 7.2 makes A LOT of difference, almost like day and night. I upgraded from 7.0 to 7.2 and I could tell a huge

Re: [newbie] x-config.

On Sun, 14 Jan 2001, Andres wrote: Hi, is there a way of changing the xfree server(4.0.1) back to the 3.3.6 using drakonf? or the only way is by "upgrading" the O.S.?

Re: [newbie] record iso image

On Tue, 16 Jan 2001, you wrote: Hello, sorry for the dumb question I searched the archives but I can't find the command to record an iso image to the cd recorder. Thanks man cdrecord

Re: [newbie] samba-novell

Actually, unless you are stuck with Novell for some specific requirement, get rid of it and switch to Linux-Mandrake 7.2. Use the normal version, and install for a server. Or download Mandrake 7.2 Corp Server. It even has a neat setup wizard that will take care of may of your basic requirments.

Re: [newbie] Ghost Mailspool

Where are you telling it to go when you download the mail from the server? -- Mark "If you don't share your concepts and ideals, they end up being worthless," "Sharing is what makes them powerful." Linus Torvalds On Tue, 16 Jan 2001, Oliver L. Plaine Jr.

[newbie] KDE or Gnome

Just a thought here, but wouldn't it be incredibly wise of us to suggest and promote KDE as a prefferred desktop environment? Don't get me wrong, I don't actually have a preference of my own, but if we want Linux to kick the financial crap out of Microshaft, we're going to have to make it as

Re: [newbie] record iso image

It goes: [root@kittypuss /root]# cdrecord -scanbus Cdrecord 1.8.1 (i586-mandrake-linux-gnu) Copyright (C) 1995-2000 Jörg Schilling Using libscg version 'schily-0.1' scsibus0: 0,0,0 0) * 0,1,0 1) * 0,2,0 2) * 0,3,0 3) * 0,4,0 4) *

Re: [newbie] samba-novell

On 17 Jan 2001 00:12:24 +0200, Leonidas Papadopoulos wrote: In my business, i have a server with Novell, and 2 computers running Windows 98, and pluged with the server. Can i replace Novell with Samba(Linux)? Samba imitates a Windows server, not a Netware server. Use the mars-nwe software to

Re: [newbie] HTML

On Tuesday 16 January 2001 10:28 pm, you wrote: Tell me if I screwed it up too would ya _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Looks OK to me! -- Dennis M. Registered Linux user #180842

Re: [newbie] Can't compile or use drivers for Netgear fa312 NIC!

I've had good luck with 3com cards (3com9x series), linksys LNE100tx (uses tulip driver) and netgear fa310tx cards. Bryan Cross wrote: Hi Bob, Thanks for taking the time to address my question ;) I'm not familiar with SMC... Can you point me to a website or something? Are you aware

Re: [newbie] Disappearing memory... and non accessilble CD-ROM

is it perchance a cdrw? Allton Paul wrote: tried it, first umount'ed and then mount'ed and still got "Input/Output error" -Original Message- From: Jim Warwick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 6:31 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [newbie]

Re: [newbie] Is the Korn shell freeware?

Hi, I don't know much either, but I can tell you what I know. A shell is the command interpreter people use to tell Linux to do things. When we see the "shell" prompt: [fabian@axolotl fabian]$ we know the system is waiting for the user to tell it to do something. Different

Re: [newbie] HTML

On Tuesday 16 January 2001 07:11 pm, Michael Leone wrote: On 16 Jan 2001 10:25:03 -0600, Tom Brinkman wrote: You're not being rude at all, it's those that post in anything but ASCII plain text that are being rude, and/or clueless, arrogant. The 'Welcome' email that everyone is sent

Re: [newbie] samba-novell

On 16 Jan 2001 20:47:09 -0500, Dan LaBine wrote: Actually, unless you are stuck with Novell for some specific requirement, No, I don't think so. I'd lose the SFTIII (mirrored failover servers); I'd lose the Zen (that software install from server is NICE); the directory support is not nearly as

Re: [newbie] I'm completely lost

On Tuesday 16 January 2001 07:29 pm, Ralph Avery wrote: Is there anyone out there willing to do some one-on-one tutoring, and help someone who's really really trying? Spend an evening, or 2, or 3 reading thru http://mandrakeuser.org/ -- Tom Brinkman [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [newbie] Is the Korn shell freeware?

On Tuesday 16 January 2001 07:39 pm, Mark Weaver wrote: I'm a little ignorant here but very curious. What is the "korn shell"? http://www.kornshell.com/ excerpt "The KornShell language was designed and developed by David G. Korn at ATT Bell Laboratories. It is an interactive command

[newbie] Switching Desktops..

Hi All, I'm running Mandrake Linux 7.2 and I just can't seem to figure out how to switch desktops. I don't want to use a graphical logon and everytime I use DrakConf it switches X back to 3.3.6... Is there a special command that I can issue from a prompt? Thanks all!

[newbie] RAID 1 Set up question

I have two identical ide drives that I want to set up RAID 1 on. I already partitioned and installed hda and am getting ready to partition hdb the partitions on hda are as follows: hda1 swap hda2 / hda5 /usr hda6 /var hda7 /home I am not sure of the proper way to partition hdb. Do I create the

Re: [newbie] Increasing font size in Netscape on Mandrake 7.2

Keith Christian wrote: Hi Al, This is embarrasing, but how to check the version of X ?? Typing 'X --help' or 'X -v' at the shell prompt doesn't give me anything useful. Also, how do I check if the font servers are started or not? Can you give me the commands for those two piece of

[newbie] Broken? bad wiring? bug?? Help please.

Ok I concede. how I do to get this dangbusted stupid cd recorder to work??? Is there a kludge or a hack?? Please just tell me what to type and I will do it. I am using mandrake 7.0-2 Is that broken and can't use cdrecorder? I have a Plextor W8432T and kernel 2.2.14-15mdk will it work or

Re: [newbie] GNOME or KDE

Don't get us started here; you could start a war! I personally use GNOME, but many off the apps I use (Konqueror, Kmail, Kpackage, etc) are from KDE. It all comes down to personal choice. If you are asking to see which is better, try both yourself and make up your own mind. While you're doing

Re: [newbie] HTML

You look fine from here. On Wed, 17 Jan 2001 09:28, Robert Beach wrote: Tell me if I screwed it up too would ya _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com -- Sridhar Dhanapalan. Your mouse has

Re: [newbie] KDE or Gnome

Mandrake already has KDE as its default environment. At the same time, it does not hinder those of us who like to use something else (e.g. GNOME). In fact, with Mandrake 7.2's new menuing system, we can easily switch between environments and still keep the same menus. I believe that we already

Re: [newbie] ppp error 15

I realize that this thread seemingly died out a bit ago, but my busy shedule has kept me from my reading regimign. Please forgive my tardiness on the thread. I'm afraid that I may not offer much direct help on the original subject but perhaps I can shed some light on the subjects which did

Re: [newbie] Re: GNOME or KDE

Philip David Morgan wrote: The burning question of the night: What do most people prefer to use, GNOME or KDE? Neither, except for administrational needs. Otherwise, I'm a WindowMaker Englightenment devotee Same here. I use KDE when running as root. Otherwise, it's Enlightenment

Re: [newbie] Broken? bad wiring? bug?? Help please.

On Wednesday 17 January 2001 03:23 am, you wrote: Ok I concede. how I do to get this dangbusted stupid cd recorder to work??? Is there a kludge or a hack?? Please just tell me what to type and I will do it. I am using mandrake 7.0-2 Is that broken and can't use cdrecorder? Vic ,

[newbie] window manager choices at login?

Hi, I just dowloaded and installed the Afterstep window manager. I can get it running from a bare X server, but I'd like to include it as a choice on LM graphical login screen. How can I do this? What config file would have to be edited? Thanks, Chris

[newbie] GNOME configuration problem

Hello, I'm able to change the "frame style" of my windows in GNOME by right-clicking on the open window bar, but I'd like to be able to do it in a config file so my preferences load by default. However, when I go into the GNOME configuration manager, I don't see a way to do it except under

Re: [newbie] I'm completely lost

Tom (and list), I've seen this problem happen in at least one other distribution of Linux with the GUI also. Although I'm not advanced enough at this point to know _why_ it happens, I can tell you how I got around it... Instead of actually 'logging out' of KDE, just hit CTRL+ALT+Backspace to

Re: [newbie] KDE or Gnome

On Tuesday 16 January 2001 07:52 pm, Dan LaBine wrote: Just a thought here, but wouldn't it be incredibly wise of us to suggest and promote KDE as a prefferred desktop environment? Don't get me wrong, I don't actually have a preference of my own, == from the looks of your header it's

[newbie] RealPlayer 7 or 8 -- which is better?

Dear friends: This would seem to be a no-brainer: one should certainly prefer RealPlayer 8 to RealPlayer 7. However, what puzzles me is the size of the file. The Real 7 for Linux rpm is 6.5 megs in size, while the Real 8 Linux rpm is only 4.8 megs in size. Both are for Red Hat glibc 2.1 and both

Re: [newbie] Broken? bad wiring? bug?? Help please.

Thank you, but I just installed the cdrecorder, and not during install. I did the scsi link, what I need to know Ii guess is how do I load the ide-scsi module and make it connect to the scsi chain what is already present that supports the zip drive which is scsi. On Tue, 16 Jan 2001, Dennis

[newbie] Dual Boot

Installed LM 7.2 on secondary master hard drive. When booting up the only available os to boot is linux. Windows 2000 (installed in primary master hard drive) is NOT available in the boot menu. List members previously suggested that LM 7.2 will automatically detect Win2000. How do I include

Re: [newbie] pppd Not Working

I am setting up and trying to connect to the internet as 'root' user. Christopher Molnar wrote: On Tuesday 16 January 2001 12:07, you wrote: Done that. Still no go, still coming up with pppd error. "E. Stewart" wrote: Try using port ttyS3or you can just make the symbolic link

Re: [newbie] pppd Not Working

A real modem :-) I've never used a winmodem. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What modem are you using? It may be what is refered to as a windows only modem. Barry :-)

[newbie] netscape nav

Ok, I installed compat-glibc, comapt-libs, netscape-common v4.73 from the HelixCD. Now, how do I make Navigator start? I tried running it under gnome but nothing. I also would like to make a shortcut in the GNOME Panel. I'm using Win4LinThanx! __

Re: [newbie] Broken? bad wiring? bug?? Help please.

The tutorial is very good and is not based on whether the cdwriter was in place during install or installed later. Did harddrake detect it? if so then check the tutorial and make the entries as root that the tutorial calls for. It may just solve your problems. Luck, On Wednesday 17 January

Re: [newbie] Broken? bad wiring? bug?? Help please.

Thank you for trying I can't find anything to type. I just saw a bunch of distorted stuff with variables and numbers that did not make any sense Please someone tell me WHAT this MEANS??? Its too hard and I can't fix it. I type modprobe ide-scsi and it is worthless because it does nothing to

Re: [newbie] x3270

On Wednesday 17 January 2001 12:00 am, Carl Lafferty wrote: A friend of mine not on the list yet (she teaches a great deal of the time) has some problems with x3270. on my 7.2 install I can use it to connect just fine but everytime she tries to run it it says "internal reconfiguration

Re: [newbie] Broken? bad wiring? bug?? Help please.

Vic...this is Kit...are you sure the drive is LINUX compatible...?? this could be the problem Vic wrote: Thank you for trying I can't find anything to type. I just saw a bunch of distorted stuff with variables and numbers that did not make any sense Please someone tell me WHAT this

Re: [newbie] pppd Not Working

AL wrote: A real modem :-) I've never used a winmodem. There are a couple of things you may want to confirm. Is your modem using the right IRQ. Open a terminal and log in as su, then type the following: setserial -g /dev/ttyS3 If it sees your modem properly, you will see the uart ref.,

RE: [newbie] Modems

Be careful, here, and don't buy a modem that is supposedly Linux compatible, thinking it will work for voice under Linux as well as data. I have 3 that were "green" on the list that didn't work. Needless to say, I wasted much time, money and effort. There is a separate list (much shorter) for

RE: [newbie] VPN Client software

Maybe nobody else here has been able to both figure out the how to's and get it to work? That wouldn't be too surprising on a Newbie list. FWIW, I have successfully setup VPN on NT Servers, and clients on Win/95, Win/98 (1 machine unsuccessful, even reloaded - I refuse to pay M$ $245 to help,

[newbie] local lan problem

Trying to setup a linux machine as a firewall and web server on a lan for a friend of mine. He also wants the linux machine to handle IP masqing. Installed LM7.1 on a HP Vectra series 5 machine that he had purchased off the internet to use specifically for Linux. We then put a realtek 8029 PCI

RE: [newbie] local lan problem

Hi, Can you ping from the win98 the network card of the Linux? ping ipaddr. And also vica - versa... BR, Steve -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Fireman71 Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2001 9:56 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie]

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