Re: [newbie] CUPS and 9.0 - no remote access

2002-10-17 Per discussione Steven Spears
I had same situation you did and here is how I fixed it. When I open up the MCC to share my net connection with the computers on my lan, the file /etc/cups/cupsd.conf is rewritten so that no one has access to the printer.. not even the root user! So I rewrite it this way: Location / AuthType

Re: [newbie] RC1

2002-09-02 Per discussione Steven Spears
On Monday 02 September 2002 06:34 am, Joe Barron wrote: I notice today there are to diffant dates CD 1 was uploaded 8/31 and 2,3 8/30 I think I burned I downloaded and burned mine as soon as it hit the mirrors before the time listed on CD 1 .They check O.K but there was to many problem,s to

[newbie] 9.0 and DVD Playing

2002-09-02 Per discussione Steven Spears
I'm having a little trouble getting my box to play DVDs under 9.0. I know it is still in beta testing (RC1) but I was wondering if anyone has their DVD Player working in 9.0 thus far? My DVD player is a LG (Works under Linux - Wife uses one and it says so on the box) and I've tried Xine,

Re: [newbie] 9.0 and DVD Playing

2002-09-02 Per discussione Steven Spears
On Monday 02 September 2002 02:08 pm, s wrote: On Saturday 03 August 2002 01:43 pm, Steven Spears wrote: I'm having a little trouble getting my box to play DVDs under 9.0. I know it is still in beta testing (RC1) but I was wondering if anyone has their DVD Player working in 9.0 thus far

[newbie] KDE3.0

2002-04-04 Per discussione Steven Spears
Hello: What is the best method of installing KDE 3.0. I've got in downloaded and want to install it on my 8.2 system, but want to do it in the best possible way. Any tips or hints? Thanks, Steve Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com

Re: [newbie] KDE3.0

2002-04-04 Per discussione Steven Spears
, 4 Apr 2002 06:33:50 -0600, Steven Spears [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello: What is the best method of installing KDE 3.0. I've got in downloaded and want to install it on my 8.2 system, but want to do it in the best possible way. Any tips or hints? Thanks, Steve It should

Re: [newbie] descent3 demo install

2002-03-10 Per discussione Steven Spears
Hi: Right click on it and then click the permissions tab at the bottom. Make sure that he boxes for executible are checked. That' s what I usually do. Steve On Sunday 10 March 2002 11:40 am, you wrote: I downloaded the descent3 demo, it is a file called descent3-demo-x86.run. How do I run

Re: [newbie] EBDE TOO BIG

2002-02-05 Per discussione Steven Spears
No, just a fresh install. Shut it off and then started it again after a while and boom, it came up. Steve On Tuesday 05 February 2002 10:19 am, Derek Jennings wrote: Did he by any chance just use Mandrake Update to upgrade his kernel? derek On Tuesday 05 February 2002 00:41, Steven

[newbie] EBDE TOO BIG

2002-02-04 Per discussione Steven Spears
Has anyone seen this error before. It's my brothers linux box and he gets the graphical LILO loader, hits linux and then this thing pops up. Never seen it before. Could this be failing memory? Tell me what other info you need. It's wierd and he just did a fresh install. Thanks a bunch,

Re: [newbie] wolfenstien.

2002-01-20 Per discussione Steven Spears
Okay, where do we get the software to play Wolfenstien on Linux or is there a linux port? I was thinking about getting it but don't want to play it on Winders of I don't have to. It would be a great additon to my Linux gaming experience! Thanks, Steve On Sunday 20 January 2002 06:02

Re: [newbie] NVIDIA - Making Head-Way!

2001-12-14 Per discussione Steven Spears
I don't actually mind fighting with this video card. I learn a lot about Linux in the process, but my wife is growing restless and wants her UT! So, I have 'till Saturday to get it to work, and if I can't, I have to order her an ATI Radeon card. My brother has one and the 3D support outt'a the

Re: [newbie] NVIDIA - Making Head-Way!

2001-12-14 Per discussione Steven Spears
Patch? I haven't head of a patch. I assumed that because they have a version of the driver for 8.1 that I didn't need the patch. Do I need the patch, and, if so, where do get it. Shows how much I know. LOL Steve On Friday 14 December 2001 11:08 am, you wrote: Steven Spears wrote

Re: [newbie] NVIDIA - Making Head-Way!

2001-12-14 Per discussione Steven Spears
My brother isntalled 8.1, installed UT and it works much better than my Xpert2000. Radeon is my choice if I have to upgrade my wife's video card. Steve On Friday 14 December 2001 11:15 am, you wrote: Steven Spears wrote: I don't actually mind fighting with this video card. I learn

Re: [newbie] NVIDIA - Making Head-Way!

2001-12-14 Per discussione Steven Spears
- From: Steven Spears [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 12:59 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] NVIDIA - Making Head-Way! My brother isntalled 8.1, installed UT and it works much better than my Xpert2000. Radeon is my choice if I have to upgrade my wife's

[newbie] NVIDIA - Making Head-Way!

2001-12-13 Per discussione Steven Spears
I've made some head-way. I see the splashscreen now and it says that the driver is installed and I'm running 4.? X. All of the NVIDIA stuff went in without problems and I edit the correct config file. I think I'm close but don't understand what the error in the last part of this message

Re: [newbie] NVIDIA - Making Head-Way!

2001-12-13 Per discussione Steven Spears
on Mandrake. --- Steven Spears [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've made some head-way. I see the splashscreen now and it says that the driver is installed and I'm running 4.? X. All of the NVIDIA stuff went in without problems and I edit the correct config file. I think I'm close but don't

Re: [newbie] NVIDIA - Making Head-Way!

2001-12-13 Per discussione Steven Spears
Chromium does gives the same error message and none of the 3D Screensavers work. I'm officially stumped. Other than changing the refresh rates somehow, I'm at a lost. :) Thanks, Steve On Thursday 13 December 2001 11:33 am, you wrote: Steven Spears wrote: I've made some head-way. I see

Re: [newbie] NVIDIA - Making Head-Way!

2001-12-13 Per discussione Steven Spears
Yes, check and double checked. :) Steve On Thursday 13 December 2001 11:40 am, you wrote: do you have load glx in the Module section of the XF86Config-4 file? On Wednesday 12 December 2001 06:04 pm, you wrote: I've made some head-way. I see the splashscreen now and it says that

Re: [newbie] NVidia

2001-12-12 Per discussione Steven Spears
NVIDIA_kernel.src.rpm rpm -ivh /usr/src/RPM/RPMS/i686/NVIDIA_kernel...rpm then install the NVIDIA_GLX.rpm -Paul Rodríguez On Tue, 2001-12-11 at 22:09, Steven Spears wrote: Hello: I'm trying to install the new NVidia drivers on my wife's machine and I'm having a bit of a problem. When I install

Re: [newbie] NVidia

2001-12-12 Per discussione Steven Spears
rpm and then (as root): rpm --rebuild NVIDIA_kernel.src.rpm rpm -ivh /usr/src/RPM/RPMS/i686/NVIDIA_kernel...rpm then install the NVIDIA_GLX.rpm -Paul Rodríguez On Tue, 2001-12-11 at 22:09, Steven Spears wrote: Hello: I'm trying to install the new NVidia drivers on my wife's machine

Re: [newbie] NVidia

2001-12-12 Per discussione Steven Spears
December 2001 08:20, you wrote: Steven Spears wrote: Pual: Also, is there a way to know for sure that the driver was loaded? Steve Sure, when you do a startx you will get an Nvidia splash screen with their logo... ;-) Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http

Re: [newbie] NVidia

2001-12-12 Per discussione Steven Spears
the NVIDIA_GLX.rpm -Paul Rodríguez On Tue, 2001-12-11 at 22:09, Steven Spears wrote: Hello: I'm trying to install the new NVidia drivers on my wife's machine and I'm having a bit of a problem. When I install the rpm for 8.1 it says this: Preparing

Re: [newbie] NVidia

2001-12-12 Per discussione Steven Spears
, Steven Spears wrote: Hello: I'm trying to install the new NVidia drivers on my wife's machine and I'm having a bit of a problem. When I install the rpm for 8.1 it says this: Preparing... ### [100%] 1

Re: [newbie] NVidia

2001-12-12 Per discussione Steven Spears
rpm and then (as root): rpm --rebuild NVIDIA_kernel.src.rpm rpm -ivh /usr/src/RPM/RPMS/i686/NVIDIA_kernel...rpm then install the NVIDIA_GLX.rpm -Paul Rodríguez On Tue, 2001-12-11 at 22:09, Steven Spears wrote: Hello: I'm trying

Re: [newbie] NVidia

2001-12-12 Per discussione Steven Spears
running a 3D game, like tuxracer, or a 3D screensaver (plenty under xscreensaver) and see what happens. Miark - Original Message - From: Steven Spears [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 8:05 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] NVidia Yes, X does

Re: [newbie] NVidia

2001-12-12 Per discussione Steven Spears
a good question: did you, by chance, edit the wrong XFree86 config file? Miark - Original Message - From: Steven Spears [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 8:16 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] NVidia I dont' know if this is a dumb question

Re: [newbie] NVidia

2001-12-12 Per discussione Steven Spears
2001 10:31, you wrote: Steven Spears wrote: I dont' know if this is a dumb question or not, but does it make a difference which version of X is running? Like XFree 3.? Vs 4.1.? Steve Yes, for Mandrake 8.1, my understanding is that it needs to be Xfree 4.1.x BTW, the only dumb question

Re: [newbie] NVidia

2001-12-12 Per discussione Steven Spears
She's running 3. How, through command line, do I upgrade to 4. I tried through control center, but it didn't work. Thanks, Steve On Wednesday 12 December 2001 04:15 pm, you wrote: Well I'll be damned. I stand corrected :-) Miark - Original Message - From: Mark Stewart

[newbie] NVidia

2001-12-11 Per discussione Steven Spears
Hello: I'm trying to install the new NVidia drivers on my wife's machine and I'm having a bit of a problem. When I install the rpm for 8.1 it says this: Preparing...### [100%] 1:NVIDIA_kernel

[newbie] Zoom USB Modem

2001-12-03 Per discussione Steven Spears
Hello, Gang: Has anyone gotten a Zoom USB modem to work in Mandrake 8.1? My friend bought Mandrake on a whim and is trying to get it setup, but the only modem he has is this USB modem. I don't know the model number right off hand, but was wondering if anyone had any luck at all with USB

Re: [newbie] kword on printing

2001-11-21 Per discussione Steven Spears
I don't know what is causing it, but I messed around with the fonts and found some that worked. I can't remember which ones, but from limited use, It looks like a font problem. Try some others and see what you get. Hope this helps, even if it's a little. Steve On Tuesday 20 November 2001

[newbie] Wine and Scriptwriting

2001-11-19 Per discussione Steven Spears
I was wondering if anyone on the list is good at getting programs working under Wine? I have a program, MovieMaster, that I use to write movie scripts. I'm working on one now and need the program to write my drafts and final scripts. Problem is I can't get it to work under Wine, and I don't

[newbie] VNC

2001-11-17 Per discussione Steven Spears
Has anyone tried running a VNC server with Mandrake 8.1? I've tried but have had no luck, not that I claim to know what I'm going. But if anyone could point me to a site or where I could find some information, I would be thankful. Steve Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft?

Re: [newbie] VNC

2001-11-17 Per discussione Steven Spears
Thanks! Actually, I found the site and some others that were helpful and now I have it up and running on my local network as well as over the net. It works pretty good for what I need it for. All I had to do was edit one line and I was up and going. Oh, yeah, had to change the router to

[newbie] Win Partition

2001-10-28 Per discussione Steven Spears
I've install 8.1 and have pretty good luck except for a few disappointing things. I'm having problems writing to my windows partion from within Linux. I've done nothing different than I did in 8.0 and it just doesn't seem to work. I have to be root to do it. I'm part of the root group, so it

Re: [newbie] URGENT: konqueror

2001-10-22 Per discussione Steven Spears
For what it is worth, I had this problem and I tried the fix below and it seemed to work. My problem was Konqueror would just not open on different occasions. After a fresh boot, it would just sit there teasing me like it was going to open but then just wouldn't. Even if it was working fine