Re: [newbie] gaim compile issues

2001-06-22 Per discussione paul r
/files/gaim-0.11.0pre14' make: *** [all-recursive-am] Error 2 What can I do to fix this? Also, how can I check what version GTK I have installed? -Paul R _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http

[newbie] cooker

2001-06-22 Per discussione paul r
Taken from the cooker FAQ: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/cookerfaq.php3 Cooker is the development version of the Linux-Mandrake operating system, whose official producer and publisher is MandrakeSoft, Inc. * MandrakeSoft homepage: http://www.mandrakesoft.com * Linux-Mandrake:

[newbie] broken files through rpmdrake: nautilus, vim, perl

2001-06-22 Per discussione paul r
will no longer start either. error: vim: error while loading shared libraries: libperl.so: cannot load shared object file: No such file or directory Please help! :) -Paul R _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http

[newbie] VIM was: broken files through rpmdrake: nautilus, vim, perl

2001-06-22 Per discussione paul r
I go about fixing this? -Paul R _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

[newbie] gaim compile issues

2001-06-21 Per discussione paul r
directory `/home/paul/files/gaim-0.11.0pre14/sounds' make[1]: *** [all-recursive] Error 1 make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/paul/files/gaim-0.11.0pre14' make: *** [all-recursive-am] Error 2 What can I do to fix this? Also, how can I check what version GTK I have installed? -Paul R

[newbie] looking to buy new hd, size an issue?

2001-05-23 Per discussione Paul R
I going to buy a larger hard drive. I was looking at a 75Gb drive. Maybe half shared with Windows. Do I need to worry about having partitions that are too large? What is a reasonable limit? I'll probably be running ReisserFS on them. Thanks. -Paul R

[newbie] glibc upgrading

2001-03-20 Per discussione Paul R
. Do I need to use an rpm at all, or can I use a tarball? 3. If I use a src.rpm, how do I install it? Never used one of these. 4. Do I need to use the Mandrake rpm's, or can I safely use any glibc's? Thanks! -Paul R _ Do You Yahoo

[newbie] rpmdrake doesn't update on upgrade

2001-03-19 Per discussione Paul R
nybody had similar experience/knows what I'm doing wrong? -Paul R _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

Re: [newbie] rpmdrake doesn't update on upgrade

2001-03-19 Per discussione Paul R
As further clarification: I can't find the version number for rpmdrake, but I am refering to the one included in 7.2. -Paul R Paul R wrote: I've been having a problem with rpmdrake (not sure which version). I believe it may be a bug in the program. After upgrading a package via

Re: [newbie] PMFirewall and IPchains

2001-03-17 Per discussione Paul R
ports PMF leaves open that I should close with IPChains? -Paul R Tom Brinkman wrote: Getting back to PMfirewall leaving some ports open: I've got a complete mental block when it comes to comprehending the ipchains rules. I'm at even more of a total loss with the new iptables in 2.4.x

Re: [newbie] Mozilla 0.8 mail amount not showing corectly

2001-03-14 Per discussione Paul R
That's odd. I haven't seen that. But Mozilla is Beta as well. Something like that happens to me sometimes, but it is fixed when I swicth folders. Does this help? -Paul R Neville Cobb wrote: when I download mail, say there is 200 incoming. When it has completed receiving the mail

Re: [newbie] RPM Packages

2001-03-14 Per discussione Paul R
Check to see if there is a source package availabale, or another rpm of the same package. Sometimes they have different suffixes for rpm4 and rpm3 rpms, but I don't remember what they are. -paul r Dale Kosan wrote: Sounds like the rpm you are trying to install is made for version 4

Re: [newbie] SSL on PINE

2001-03-14 Per discussione Paul R
If no other documentation exists, you can translate this page into Spanish, and someone on the list can then translate it into English. -paul r Jordi Salvador Pont wrote: I know a link to an internet page, but this page isn't in English. It's in a local laguage, and I think that very few

Re: [newbie] OK, another problem su is unresponsive [resolved]

2001-03-12 Per discussione Paul R
he problem was with the xalf v. 0.42 package. So I went over to rpmfind.net found v. 0.8 and violla! Problem resolved. Another potential resolution is to simpply uninstall xalf. Thanks for hearing me out, folks. Just wanted to leave this documented here in case anybody else runs into this problem. -

Re: [newbie] Where did D: go?

2000-12-22 Per discussione Paul R
ix.pl". Searching the list's database you can find explanations of what caused this problem, I'm not really sure off the top of my head (actually, I didn't understand it when I read it). :) Good luck! I hope this helps! -paul r Carroll Grigsby wrote: I'm in the process of undergoi

Re: [newbie] KDE Menus

2000-12-10 Per discussione Paul R
Speaking of menu editing, anybody know how to change permissions so that all users (or one) can edit the menus? I'm talking about Gnome here, but interested in KDE too. _paul r Jose M. Sanchez wrote: update-menus -v -JMS -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [newbie] USB Webcams . . .

2000-12-10 Per discussione Paul R
What programs are you trying to use it with? -Paul R KompuKit wrote: i'm having a terrible time setting up my: creative labs videoblaster II USB... I have 7.2 installed... Paul R wrote: On this topic, I'm also looking for a good TWAIN compliant video conferencing program for my USB

Re: [newbie] rpm 4

2000-12-09 Per discussione Paul R
Do you know if I would have the smae problems installing another version of rpm 4? I found an rpm-4 rpm from the rpm web site. Is this one safer to install to update my version of rpm? -Paul R Tom Brinkman wrote: On Wednesday 06 December 2000 11:30 am, Paul R wrote: Anybody know how I

Re: [newbie] dhcp failure

2000-12-09 Per discussione Paul R
do you have a firewall set up? I ask because I have to dhcpcd, then run firewall to get ip. -paul r Christopher I Trojan wrote: Hey folks, I'm trying to install a cable ethernet connection on linux-mandrake 7.2 (CD complete that I bought at CompUSA). Only trouble is, I can't get

Re: [newbie] Mandrake 7.2 on a Dell Laptop...

2000-12-05 Per discussione Paul R
Hi. I also have a Dell laptop (Inspiron) with the Xircom Cardbus Ethernet + Modem. I haven't had many problems with linux. I'm assuming you've got a DSL or Cable connection if you want it to pick up the IP on startup. This I believe is a quirk with the Xircom cardbus, it work "fine" with

Re: [newbie] MandrakeUpdate and librpmio.so.0

2000-12-04 Per discussione Paul R
I've been having the exact same problem. Have you figured out how to get around this yet? -Paul R U2Zoo wrote: Oops. I spoke too soon. Mandrake 7.2 I am still unable to update rpm (which is where the librpmio.so.0 file that I need lives) using MandrakeUpdate. I get a dependency

Re: [newbie] Linux v Windows

2000-12-04 Per discussione Paul R
I think the many strengths of Linux can only be added to by smoother installation. Linux remains a very strong, felxible, stable, and free os. Sure, it may take the fun of the chase out of installing for a few souls, but you can be rest assured (I hope) that any work done on usabillity and

Re: [newbie] Installed Mandrake, can't find D drive

2000-12-04 Per discussione Paul R
That URL can be found here: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/heliumlast.php3 Second error scenario at the bottom. -Paul R Charles A Edwards wrote: If you are saying that you had 2 Win partitions, C and D, and that your D partition no longer shows up in Windows this is caused by a bug

Re: [newbie] Gnome Vs. KDE

2000-11-30 Per discussione Paul R
Does anybody know which is more memory and resource intensive? KDE1/KDE2 or Gnome? Kelly, Christopher wrote: Okay, I'm curious. How can I use Gnome instead of KDE? And what are the differneces? Thanks, Chris Kelly Registered Linux user 185775

Re: [newbie] virtual desktops

2000-11-26 Per discussione Paul R
(using 7.1) to switch between these using alt+function keys? I'm particularly interested in going to console or text mode (full-screen). Also, is there any way to do this without the keyboard shortcuts? BTW, I use Gnome as my UI. Thanks, and Happy Thanksgiving! -Paul R

Re: [newbie] (translation) problemas com minha placa de video

2000-10-10 Per discussione Paul R
Translation (from Portuguese): Hello, everybody. I am having a very serious problem with my video card I bought last week. It seems that Mandrake does not recognize the card. I have a Viper II Z 200 with an S# savage 2000 chip set. I would very much like to know how to configure the card.

Re: [newbie] (translation) problemas com minha placa de video

2000-10-10 Per discussione Paul R
Should read : S3 savage 2000 chip set Paul R wrote: Translation (from Portuguese): Hello, everybody. I am having a very serious problem with my video card I bought last week. It seems that Mandrake does not recognize the card. I have a Viper II Z 200 with an S# savage 2000 chip set

[newbie] trojan horses

2000-10-08 Per discussione Paul R
Anybody know of a way to check for trojan horses? I tried http://www.hackerwhacker.com and I found 2 or 3 ports open that *could* be trojans. ANy way to verify? -Paul R __ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http

[newbie] netscape backup

2000-10-08 Per discussione Paul R
Anybody know how to save mail and bookmarks and transfer to another system or restore them after reinstall? -Paul R __ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com

Re: [newbie] Use of ampersand in .rc files

2000-10-06 Per discussione Paul R
I'm not familiar with this program, but my understanding is that you end a comman in in order to be able to reuse the terminal and not have to leave it open and unusabel while the program is running. Try it was other programs. -Paul R Jeff Malka wrote: In using a command like xsetroot

Re: [newbie] wine and share

2000-10-02 Per discussione Paul R
ram runs fine. How can I do to make it run for someone else than "root" ? Thanks. Francois Just a guess, i don't know too much about this problem. But try finding the file as root and then changing it ownership/access priveleges to inclu

Re: [newbie] how to compile a program from source

2000-10-01 Per discussione Paul R
was great! -Paul R Anthony wrote: This is one of the most common newbie questions, and one that gave me fits before I figured out the "secret". First off, I suggest rpm's instead of doing it by source. RPM's are just plain easier. But if you're stuck on source, or need

Re: [newbie] Dell Inspiron 5000e modem

2000-09-28 Per discussione Paul R
everyones answers help you out. -Paul R Seth wrote: after lots of trials I have LM 7.1 working almost great on my new laptop. 2 questions 1) I can't boot directly into X I have to login at the command line then run 'gdm' then login to my desktop if I enable the default mandrake login

Re: OT [newbie] Microsoft and George W. Bush

2000-09-28 Per discussione Paul R
are: www.votenader.org and my favorite radio program http://www.democracynow.org/ Sorry for the rant, but it had to be said. Love all'yall. -Paul R Michael wrote: I'd rather pick a random name from the phone book rather than vote for either Bush or Gore. I'll probably end up picking a name from

Re: [[newbie] Athlon thunderbird ka7-100]

2000-09-28 Per discussione Paul R
Thanks for the info! That's an interesting concept. I just went to the Linux Expo here in Brazil and they had a great talk by the founder of the LTSP on diskless terminals. Seems like it has a bunch of advantages, particularly in the coprporate/educational setting. -Paul "Austin L. Denyer"

[newbie] how to compile a program from source

2000-09-28 Per discussione Paul R
Anybody know where I can find some good documentation on compiling different sorts of programs from the source-code. I wanna try to compile and install gaim as my first try. -Paul R PS (The readme for gaim mentions GTK, I seem to have that on the system but can't seem to call it up

Re: [newbie] Using PPOE; problems

2000-09-28 Per discussione Paul R
s umo='kdesu -c adsl-stop' Typing "mo" pops up a window so I can enter the root password and then it spools up my connection." He's refering to a work-around to not being able to use the "adsl-start" "adsl-stop" and "adsl-status" commands from a user ot

Re: [newbie] OpenGL

2000-09-28 Per discussione Paul R
; "-- if you're using a custom GL, are you specifying it on the command line?" I have a "PCI 3D Rage P/M Mobility AGP" that I believe supports OpenGL. I have no idea really how to interpret this error nor what to do with it. -Paul R Larry Hignight wrote: Well it kin

[newbie] multiple email messages

2000-09-26 Per discussione Paul R
this? Thanks! -Paul R _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

Re: [newbie] CD No.3? [spanish]

2000-09-26 Per discussione Paul R
i incluido se pueden encontrar por el internet. Espero que esto te puede ayudar un pocito. -Paul R _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

Re: [newbie] Solicitar informaciĆ³n

2000-09-18 Per discussione Paul R
for this guy? -Paul R _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

Re: [newbie] Information about grub please

2000-09-18 Per discussione Paul R
root=/dev/hda6 failsafe title windows root (hd0,0) makeactive chainloader +1 title floppy root (fd0) chainloader +1 Paul R _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

Re: [[newbie] Athlon thunderbird ka7-100]

2000-09-18 Per discussione Paul R
What do you mean by a diskless terminal? john bodanske wrote: I make them diskless terminals, and share internet. Some day I' going to open 25 internet cafes with about $5 in equipment.:) - Original Message - From: "Paul R" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [newbie] Solicitar informaciĆ³n

2000-09-18 Per discussione Paul R
for this guy? -Paul R __ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com

Re: [newbie] Need driver for unsupported soundcard?

2000-09-15 Per discussione Paul R
enter your service tag number (from the bottom of the computer) then click the go button, look for the "downloads for your system" link, and then either click on the drivers link, or probably more valid would be to click on the Linux link. You should find the drivers you need there. Hop

Re: [newbie] Linux portable computers

2000-09-15 Per discussione Paul R
Joan.Tur.pagina.de Club.Ibosim.pagina.de The Dell Inspiron's work pretty well (in my VERY limmitted experience). You can even get the pre-loaded with Linux if you like. -Paul R _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http

Re: [newbie] DSL setup

2000-09-15 Per discussione Paul R
back in as a normal user to spend time on the internet for safety's sake. When I nned to log off, I su again. Is it ok to let the system automatically log out but initiating the shutdown? Anyway, just a little system security (from yourself :). -Paul R

Re: [newbie] DSL setup

2000-09-15 Per discussione Paul R
OK! I think I found the sollution to this! In linuxconf (just type that into the command line as root), go to user administration and give yourself access (enable) pppoe for whatever user you need it from. Whoopee! Linux is fun, even he little things are simple victories. :) -Paul R Paul

Re: [newbie] DSL setup

2000-09-15 Per discussione Paul R
I think the important thing is not whether the ip does change (as in whether or not you restart), but that it is set to change when you do. Hope that made sense and is right. :) -Paul R Richard Garand wrote: Oh btw, i'm not sure i have a dynamic IP. My modem is always on, and i never have

Re: [newbie] ISP

2000-09-12 Per discussione Paul R
there How you do that depends on which email package your using. -paul r __ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com

Re: [newbie] penguin icons

2000-09-12 Per discussione Paul R
don't stop!! Roger I have to admit, there is something fascinating, as a newbie, about hearing people reminisce about the old days of UNIX/Linux and their first experiences. -paul r _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http

Re: [newbie] Installing packages

2000-09-12 Per discussione Paul R
Doug McGarrett wrote: You could still use RPM. From a terminal window: $ rpm -Uvh foo-2.0-1.i386.rpm --doug What's the Uvh for? _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

Re: [[newbie] Athlon thunderbird ka7-100]

2000-09-11 Per discussione Paul R
our operating systems with our minds after all Not to get off topic here, but what do you guys do/plan to do with old parts/components/systems when you're done with them? Charity, auction, trash, or assimilate? Paul R _ Do You Yahoo!? Get

[newbie] exe files in linux

2000-09-07 Per discussione Paul R
Is there a way to run ".exe" files in linux? -Paul R _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com