Re: [newbie] XF86Config settings for LG Studioworks 700S

2005-04-06 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Wed, 2005-04-06 at 15:49, WauloK wrote: Yes! Definitely! Thanks :) Now you can get back into IRC and tell'em how great having TWO resources for Mandrake issues is, eh? (g) YankDownUnder -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales

Re: [newbie] New Kernel installation.

2005-04-06 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
download/install the sources, you should be able to recompile the kernel without much hassle. HTH. -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions and Alternatives 100% Microsoft Free

Re: [newbie] XF86Config settings for LG Studioworks 700S

2005-04-05 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
cluebats? I had thought that either vern or moonie resolved this issue in ##mandrake this afternoon - reckon not, eh? Have you tried to manually edit the /etc/X11/XF86Conf to initiate these changes? YankDownUnder -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales

Re: [newbie] Lost XWindows

2005-04-05 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
-- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions and Alternatives 100% Microsoft Free :: Crashing is NOT an option. Registered Linux User # 267497

Re: [newbie] Lost XWindows

2005-04-05 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
will be much appreciated. Charles ctrl-alt-F7 or ctrl-alt-F8 Thanks Stephen, Yes I did try that, but I just get a blank screen. Any more suggestions? Charles As was suggested before, you might want to check to see if the /etc/inittab was modified = runlevel 3 is console login, runlevel

Re: [newbie] Site for testing JVM

2005-04-05 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Wed, 2005-04-06 at 09:42, Paul Smith wrote: Dear All Is there some site for testing whether one's installed Java Virtual Machine (JVM) is working fine? Thanks in advance, Paul Why not something fun? http://speculativevision.com/arcade/tailgunner/tailgunner.html -- stephen kuhn

Re: [newbie] X getting killed by viewing text document

2005-04-05 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
this to Source forge? Or am I compromized, I ran chkrootkit and results were negative (nothing showed up). Thanks Mike Check your mail preferences and make sure that you only view the messages at TEXT instead of HTML = that is where the problem lies. -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389

Re: [newbie] X getting killed by viewing text document

2005-04-05 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
- but it's there somewhere. If it was Evolution I could tell you right off the bat... -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions and Alternatives 100% Microsoft Free :: Crashing

Re: [newbie] IRC channel, Mandrake

2005-04-04 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
! Hope to see some of y'all drop on by! YankDownUnder -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions and Alternatives 100% Microsoft Free :: Crashing is NOT an option. Registered Linux User

Re: [newbie] Strange thing when I try to make urpmi.update

2005-04-04 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
, but when I do the urpmi.update I get the errormessage: The entry to update is missing (one of eslrahc) but it is present in urpmi.cfg and also there is no problem using the urpmi-command. I am stumped /Anders Why not remove ALL media, then re-add Charles site...?? -- stephen kuhn

Re: [newbie] Strange thing when I try to make urpmi.update

2005-04-04 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Mon, 2005-04-04 at 23:03, Anders Lind wrote: Why not remove ALL media, then re-add Charles site...?? Thanks Stephen, it could have worked LOL, now I get this error...when Charles have the time, maybe you could help me [EMAIL PROTECTED] urpmi]# urpmi.addmedia eslrahc http

RE: [newbie] Boot manager

2005-04-04 Per discussione Stephen Furlong
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mandrake.com] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 04 April 2005 16:35 To: newbie@linux-mandrake.com Subject: Re: [newbie] Boot manager On Sunday 03 April 2005 18:09, Teilhard Knight wrote: Could you

RE: [newbie] means of administrating mandrake

2005-04-04 Per discussione Stephen Furlong
Is it an actual server or just a desktop machine? Either way, some indication as to what motherboard it contains should point us/you in the right direction for graphics card. Open the side panel off (if feasible) and look for any model numbers on the board. Best of luck!

RE: [newbie] Firewall for allowing ports selectively

2005-04-04 Per discussione Stephen Furlong
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mandrake.com] On Behalf Of Angus Auld Sent: 04 April 2005 11:10 To: newbie@linux-mandrake.com Subject: Re: [newbie] Firewall for allowing ports selectively - Original Message - From: Angus Auld

Re: [newbie] means of administrating mandrake

2005-04-04 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
- not that they don't have un-supported video cards, but because of the lack of monitors and keyboard (and space). Works like a champ. As well, with doing updates/upgrades, SSH does just nicely. -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales

Re: Adobe Acrobat Spying on Users (Re: [newbie] Adobe Reader

2005-04-02 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
to build a further dislike of their products and services. IMHO. Oh, and Derek, quit spying on me. -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions and Alternatives 100% Microsoft Free :: Crashing

Re: Adobe Acrobat Spying on Users (Re: [newbie] Adobe Reader

2005-04-02 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Sun, 2005-04-03 at 10:25, Derek Jennings wrote: I gave up spying on you when you started sitting at your terminal naked. Now if only Anne and Margot would stop... -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU

RE: [newbie] back to Windows

2005-04-01 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
been there. The Atlanteans had been there, the Polynesians had been there. Needless to say, though, I have inside information that Josenildo actually runs IBM OS/2 Warp4 and he's been pulling everyone's leg from the beginning of this annual exercise - just to get at Anne. -- stephen kuhn mobile

Re: [newbie] Mail cron job output.

2005-03-26 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
: mail: command not found Any ideas how to get the mail command to work? TIA, Simon. You want to have absolute paths in that script: /usr/bin/rkhunter -c | /usr/bin/mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] -s Rkhunter Check 21 -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales

Re: [newbie] Checking the Internet activity

2005-03-19 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Sun, 2005-03-20 at 05:24, Paul Smith wrote: Dear All Is there some way of seeing the Internet activity, i.e., the number of the connections and the implied programs? Thanks in advance, Paul urpmi iptraf ...also trafshow, etherape, ethereal, nessus... -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410

Re: [newbie] linux command tutorial

2005-03-18 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
on and then drop us like a hot tater. Oh okay :) ...sex educattion and drivers' education on the same day? Punchline? I'm betting it's the same reason as in Northern Ontario... If you didn't get the punchline, Joe, I reckon it's time you, er, nevermind. -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389

Re: [newbie] linux command tutorial

2005-03-18 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
was... -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions and Alternatives 100% Microsoft Free :: Crashing is NOT an option. Registered Linux User # 267497

Re: [newbie] Updates

2005-03-18 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Sat, 2005-03-19 at 11:00, Charles A Edwards wrote: Updated and new rpms for Mdk 10.1 Charles Dang...nothing ever for 10.0 again, eh Charles? -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux/OpenSource

Re: [newbie] Updates

2005-03-18 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Sat, 2005-03-19 at 11:20, Julie Sloan wrote: On Friday 18 March 2005 07:02 pm, Stephen Kühn wrote: On Sat, 2005-03-19 at 11:00, Charles A Edwards wrote: Updated and new rpms for Mdk 10.1 Charles Dang...nothing ever for 10.0 again, eh Charles? I second that dang. So

Re: [newbie] desktop shortcut

2005-03-17 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Fri, 2005-03-18 at 03:07, Julie Sloan wrote: Last time I saw a happy Kiwi he was standing by the fence of a sheep station with all the sheep backed up to the fence...(bad bad bad joke) Shouldn't that be baaa-d baaa-d joke? I stand corrupted. -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389

Re: [newbie] linux command tutorial

2005-03-17 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
busy reading. Dang. Didn't know they taught reading in Kentucky. (http://linuxfordummies.org) -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions and Alternatives 100% Microsoft Free :: Crashing

Re: [newbie] linux command tutorial

2005-03-17 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
on and then drop us like a hot tater. -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions and Alternatives 100% Microsoft Free :: Crashing is NOT an option. Registered Linux User # 267497

[newbie] VNC for Mandrake?

2005-03-17 Per discussione Stephen Furlong
-based plugin for a webpage (a-la suse) or using tightvnc for windows (or something similar) I did a google for it but could onl pull up limited information that basically made no sense L TIA, Stephen Registered Linux User : 381893 Register now at : http://counter.li.org

RE: [newbie] VNC for Mandrake?

2005-03-17 Per discussione Stephen Furlong
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mikkel L. Ellertson Sent: 17 March 2005 23:13 To: newbie@linux-mandrake.com Subject: Re: [newbie] VNC for Mandrake? Stephen Furlong wrote: Anyone know how to setup a VNC server for mandrake? I have

RE: [newbie] VNC for Mandrake?

2005-03-17 Per discussione Stephen Furlong
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mikkel L. Ellertson Sent: 17 March 2005 23:42 To: newbie@linux-mandrake.com Subject: Re: [newbie] VNC for Mandrake? Stephen Furlong wrote: -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

RE: [newbie] VNC for Mandrake?

2005-03-17 Per discussione Stephen Furlong
Also don't know if this makes any difference, but when I try to start the vnc server, im getting an error saying that Xvnc is stopped. Which is strange since I cant seem to find where to start it :( Want to buy your Pack or Services from

RE: [newbie] VNC for Mandrake?

2005-03-17 Per discussione Stephen Furlong
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Greg Meyer Sent: 18 March 2005 00:31 To: newbie@linux-mandrake.com Subject: Re: [newbie] VNC for Mandrake? On Thursday 17 March 2005 07:03 pm, Stephen Furlong wrote: Right, step one done :) rpm -ivh

Re: [newbie] Tux Magazine

2005-03-17 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
. Play with different window managers and desktops. Play with themes. Learn about burning different types of CD's. Ripping different kinds of CD's. Using different media players - the list goes on. It's a great learning experience and never be afraid to experiment. -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728

RE: [newbie] VNC for Mandrake?

2005-03-17 Per discussione Stephen Furlong
(did updates this morning, cant remember which point something it is, but it works locally fine) Ask if you need anything more info wise :) Stephen PS Again, sorry for top-post --- Sent by freemail.servebeer.com Signup for your free 100mb Mail account

Re: [newbie] desktop shortcut

2005-03-16 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
... HTH -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions and Alternatives 100% Microsoft Free :: Crashing is NOT an option. Registered Linux User # 267497

Re: [newbie] desktop shortcut

2005-03-16 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
...? -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions and Alternatives 100% Microsoft Free :: Crashing is NOT an option. Registered Linux User # 267497 --- Life

Re: [newbie] desktop shortcut

2005-03-16 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Wed, 2005-03-16 at 20:46, Rosemary McGillicuddy wrote: On Wednesday 16 Mar 2005 22:30, Stephen Kühn wrote: On Wed, 2005-03-16 at 20:26, Rosemary McGillicuddy wrote: Please ignore my first post. I went back to google and found another set of (easier for me as a newb) instructions

Re: [newbie] desktop shortcut

2005-03-16 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Wed, 2005-03-16 at 22:02, Graham wrote: Stephen you are one sick puppy! keep up the good work - we need your acerbic wit to keep us sane regards Graham Someone's gotta fill in the spots that Aron, ET and Joe miss. -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new

Re: [newbie] X Compile Error

2005-03-13 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
and you should be right. -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions and Alternatives 100% Microsoft Free :: Crashing is NOT an option. Registered Linux User # 267497

Re: [newbie] Signature Randomizer

2005-03-12 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Sun, 2005-03-13 at 14:09, Kevin B. O'Brien wrote: I am wondering if there is a signature randomizer for Linux similar to KookieJar for Windows. Thank you, I use the fortunes database for my random sigs; echo --br echo stephen kuhnbr echo mobile: 0410-728-389br echo illawarra

Re: [newbie] I need to know how much traffic i get on a net interface

2005-03-08 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
1354235 eth1: 10.1.1.3 52345243 10.1.1.4 342433 etc... there is a software that can do this? Thanks, and forgive my poor english. Ivo urpmi iptraf -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales

Re: [newbie] workgroup

2005-03-07 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Mon, 2005-03-07 at 16:28, Duncan Anderson wrote: The other newbie way is to install the drakwizard package and then use the Configure Samba wizard from MCC. cheers Duncan Erg...that's WAY too easy...gotta be more cryptic than that...(grin) -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389

Re: [newbie] Microsoft overrules EU Council

2005-03-07 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
an A-item to a B-item. So friends, that was it : forget about software development in Europe. Kaj Haulrich. That is completely ridiculous. Hell is going to break loose and there are going to be heaps of very mad folks. I don't think they'll get away with it. -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728

Re: [newbie] Microsoft overrules EU Council

2005-03-07 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Mon, 2005-03-07 at 23:40, Kaj Haulrich wrote: Well Stephen, the on-line communities here are glowing with rage already and the upcoming referendum on the EU Constitution faces even harder resistance. Kaj Haulrich. I think a BIG STINK is about to hit the world - especially with good

Re: [newbie] I'never seen this before

2005-03-06 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
and Mr. Bourbon shook hands way too many times and he inadvertently mucked up the key-combos...it HAS happened before - but for something completely different... -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux

Re: [newbie] MS warns of 'rootkits'

2005-02-23 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
Kinda looks like MS wants the world to embrace Longhorn, and love that the processor will be checking for only MS Certified Software on their machines. Rob It's only marketing - M$ CAN NEVER stop attacks against them. They can only use F.U.D. to make it appear as though they CAN... -- stephen

Re: [newbie] Xfce4 user login broken

2005-02-20 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
corrupted a file somewhere!] Margot, Login as root, cd into your USER home dir, rename the .cache directory, then logoff, and try logging in again with XFce... -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux

Re: [newbie] Anyone seen this? :-(

2005-02-19 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Sat, 2005-02-19 at 20:20, Ronald J. Hall wrote: MS at its finest again: http://www.linux.org/news/2005/02/19/0004.html Er...that's kinda old news mate...you should have been able to see that from the beginningeh? -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south

Re: [newbie] Anyone seen this? :-(

2005-02-19 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
hits the streets, I'll have a nice comfy permanent job somewhere in a linux/unix environment. -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions and Alternatives 100% Microsoft Free :: Crashing

Re: [newbie] Anyone seen this? :-(

2005-02-19 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
? -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions and Alternatives 100% Microsoft Free :: Crashing is NOT an option. Registered Linux User # 267497

Re: [newbie] Mandrake Off-topic

2005-02-12 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
Weaver's hosting of the OT list but let's do that ON the OT list (too) How come no one seems to remember the #mandrake-offtopic channel on the freenode servers in IRC? (Or at least I never see any of y'all sad sorry arses in there) -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra

Re: [newbie] Mandrake Off-topic

2005-02-12 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Sun, 2005-02-13 at 11:16, Amy wrote: On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 09:57:38 +1100, Stephen Kühn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip How come no one seems to remember the #mandrake-offtopic channel on the freenode servers in IRC? (Or at least I never see any of y'all sad sorry arses

Re: [newbie] Mandrake Off-topic

2005-02-12 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Sun, 2005-02-13 at 12:52, JoeHill wrote: Whatever you wear, you're either a Buddhist Monk, a delusional sociopath, or a masochist to go through that gate... 'Abandon all Hope...' Dot why we tain't been seein' ya round those ports, eh Joe? -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra

Re: [newbie] Mandrake Off-topic

2005-02-12 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Sun, 2005-02-13 at 12:57, JoeHill wrote: Just tryin' to impart some good ol' Canuck wisdom on them thar 'mericans, as per usual. Futile effort, I know, but there's a fine line between hope and delusion, eh? You really DO enjoy futility, don't ya kiddo? -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410

Re: [newbie] Mandrake Off-topic

2005-02-11 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
. Thought you knew that by now, Anne -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions and Alternatives 100% Microsoft Free :: Crashing is NOT an option. Registered Linux User # 267497

Re: [newbie] Mandrake Off-topic

2005-02-11 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
there, methinks. :-) Beat ya to the punch ya redneck! Ha! -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions and Alternatives 100% Microsoft Free :: Crashing is NOT an option. Registered Linux

Re: [newbie] Mandrake Off-topic

2005-02-11 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Sat, 2005-02-12 at 02:37, Ronald J. Hall wrote: On Friday 11 February 2005 06:51 pm, Stephen Kühn wrote: On Sat, 2005-02-12 at 00:43, Ronald J. Hall wrote: On Friday 11 February 2005 01:03 pm, Anne Wilson wrote: And once again * NO * politics or religion

Re: [newbie] Mandrake Off-topic

2005-02-11 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Sat, 2005-02-12 at 04:31, Ronald J. Hall wrote: Go be a good lad and take your medication now. :-) Shock treatment won't commence until Monday. (Which, by the way, is SUNDAY in yer neck of the woods. Always a day late and a dollar short over there...) -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389

Re: [newbie] Mandrake Off-topic

2005-02-11 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
stuck in a rut. And a rut ain't nuthin but a grave with both ends kicked out. -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions and Alternatives 100% Microsoft Free :: Crashing is NOT an option

Re: [newbie] Mandrake Off-topic

2005-02-11 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
...dangerous that one is...(and also watch out for this one slick character - ET...he's really freaky) ...oh, and we can't ferget Aron...doh! -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions

RE: [newbie] Mandrake Off-topic

2005-02-11 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Sat, 2005-02-12 at 14:55, Hugh Dixon wrote: -Original Message- From: Stephen Kühn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, 12 February 2005 2:44 PM To: Mandrake Newbie Subject: Re: [newbie] Mandrake Off-topic On Sat, 2005-02-12 at 14:39, rikona wrote: Hello Hugh

Re: [newbie] Mandrake Off-topic

2005-02-11 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
, subscriber came on the list but. -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions and Alternatives 100% Microsoft Free :: Crashing is NOT an option. Registered Linux User # 267497

RE: [newbie] Mandrake Off-topic

2005-02-11 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
and sheep, but we won't go there. Q: What's the difference between Kiwi sheep and Aussie sheep? A: Kiwi sheep back up to the fence. -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions

RE: [newbie] Mandrake Off-topic

2005-02-11 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Sat, 2005-02-12 at 16:36, Hugh Dixon wrote: I tend to go emu, local tucker, not that foreign muck... Hugh You live in Victoria, don't you? Didn't know that there was much emu in Victoria...unless I'm mistaken about the location of Listech... -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra

RE: [newbie] Mandrake Off-topic

2005-02-11 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
over the pacific. God I'm glad I can just walk to the lake and catch my evening tea (prawns, fish, whatever) -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions and Alternatives 100% Microsoft Free

Re: [newbie] interesting news story

2005-01-31 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
/foster/2005/01/28.html#a209 It's not going to matter. MS Windows is going to get pirated no matter what MS does, and it only strengthens the F/OSS stance. -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux

Re: [newbie] no memory left can't get to kde

2005-01-29 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
CTRL+ALT+F2 and get to a console login - login as root, check the /tmp directory for garbage... Is the /home partition on the same drive/partition as / ? You might even want to remove unnecessary packages - programs that you do not use... How big is the partition that / lives on ? -- stephen kuhn

Re: [newbie] Thunderbird mail client

2005-01-26 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Wed, 2005-01-26 at 11:39, Andy Yankovich wrote: Hi Stephen, Before the file installed a message said it hd bad signatures. I clicked install anyway. (1) should I have not gone ahead with installation? (2) what does bad signatures mean? Andy You'll be right mate. Don't worry about

Re: [newbie] updates

2005-01-26 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
. -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions and Alternatives 100% Microsoft Free :: Crashing is NOT an option. Registered Linux User # 267497

Re: [newbie] Thunderbird mail client

2005-01-25 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
of other lesser known email clients. Evolution is probably already on your system - and it ain't all that bad - rather like a clone of MS Outlook (Lookout!). -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux/OpenSource

Re: [newbie] Nav packets...

2005-01-25 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
vs. new) or whether I have paused a movie or just let it run. What causes it? How do I prevent it? Thanks! Have you installed all the necessary plug-ins and libs for dealing with DVD's? Like libdvdcss and the likes? Did this work before? What has changed since it last worked? -- stephen

Re: [newbie] Nav packets...

2005-01-25 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Wed, 2005-01-26 at 09:58, Travis Crook wrote: On Tue, 2005-01-25 at 15:36, Stephen Kühn wrote: On Wed, 2005-01-26 at 08:56, Travis Crook wrote: Hi all, Lately when I've watched DVDs using Totem (0.99.9) I get an error that says: An error occured The movie 'Error reading

Re: [newbie] Thunderbird mail client

2005-01-25 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
complete. 3.) Wait a few minutes whilst the menus are updated - you might even have to logout and then back in again for the change to take on whatever desktop you're running. Voilá ! You're done! -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales

Re: [newbie] Nav packets...

2005-01-25 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Wed, 2005-01-26 at 11:15, Travis Crook wrote: On Tue, 2005-01-25 at 16:43, Travis Crook wrote: On Tue, 2005-01-25 at 16:33, Stephen Kühn wrote: On Wed, 2005-01-26 at 09:58, Travis Crook wrote: On Tue, 2005-01-25 at 15:36, Stephen Kühn wrote: On Wed, 2005-01-26 at 08:56, Travis

Re: [newbie] Thunderbird mail client

2005-01-25 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Wed, 2005-01-26 at 11:29, Andy Yankovich wrote: On Tuesday 25 January 2005 04:14 pm, Stephen Kühn wrote: On Wed, 2005-01-26 at 07:02, Andy Yankovich wrote: Re Thunderbird, I would llike that program also on my system to make it easier to decide between KMail and Thunderbird

Re: [newbie] 10.1 missing icons

2005-01-25 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
QTDIR=/usr/lib/qt3 which I also do not have. Mike Have you tried kfind = tabwidget.png to see if it might be living in a different location? -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions

Re: [newbie] Thunderbird mail client

2005-01-25 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Wed, 2005-01-26 at 12:02, Andy Yankovich wrote: On Tuesday 25 January 2005 07:43 pm, Stephen Kühn wrote: On Wed, 2005-01-26 at 11:29, Andy Yankovich wrote: On Tuesday 25 January 2005 04:14 pm, Stephen Kühn wrote: On Wed, 2005-01-26 at 07:02, Andy Yankovich wrote: It should already

Re: [newbie] urpmi update, kdebase problems

2005-01-23 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Sun, 2005-01-23 at 16:32, Julie Sloan wrote: Stephen Kühn wrote: Julie Sloan lied: [sorry - anything further I'll post to the OT list] Down the mighty Mississip, into the Gulf, through the Panama Canal, head directly SSW and don't stop till you smack into Windang Island

Re: [newbie] help

2005-01-22 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
locked mate. -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions and Alternatives 100% Microsoft Free :: Crashing is NOT an option. Registered Linux User # 267497

Re: [newbie] urpmi update, kdebase problems

2005-01-22 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
sure you're not confusing linux with men? Men causing you to tear your hair out I can fully understand, but linux? Nah. Easier to control. Much more so than men. Ask Margot. -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales

Re: [newbie] urpmi update, kdebase problems

2005-01-22 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Sun, 2005-01-23 at 07:38, Julie Sloan wrote: Well, after sleeping on the harddrive I am confusing the two ;) Stephen Kühn wrote: Linux causes you to tear out hair? Are you sure you're not confusing linux with men? Men causing you to tear your hair out I can fully understand

Re: [newbie] urpmi update, kdebase problems

2005-01-22 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Sun, 2005-01-23 at 07:59, Lanman wrote: Damn Stephen! Did you have to list every one of our flaws? There's honesty and then there's Brutal honesty! Nest thing you know, women will be dating their hard drives, Sigh! Well, maybe I can just increase my support contracts instead! Grin

Re: [newbie] urpmi update, kdebase problems

2005-01-22 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Sun, 2005-01-23 at 07:54, Julie Sloan wrote: Stephen Kühn wrote: Difference between a hard drive and a man:snip Thanks for the explanation! BTW, sorry for my earlier top-posting, I'd forgotten it is preferable to bottom-post on this list? Julie It's quite alright

Re: [newbie] urpmi update, kdebase problems

2005-01-22 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Sun, 2005-01-23 at 09:18, Margot wrote: Can I sign up for a 'support contract'? Goats are accepted in lieu of cash, Margot. -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions

Re: [newbie] urpmi update, kdebase problems

2005-01-22 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
kebabs, goat gyros, goat sausages, goat patties, goat casserole...the list goes on. My barbie is primed up and ready. -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions and Alternatives 100

Re: [newbie] urpmi update, kdebase problems

2005-01-22 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
there? (ditto with the MDK channel - both are hosted on the Freenode servers). I spend alot of time in IRC monitoring and ain't never no one from either list there. Hmmm. Strange that. -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales

Re: [newbie] urpmi update, kdebase problems

2005-01-22 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Sun, 2005-01-23 at 10:38, Lanman wrote: Stephen Kühn wrote: On Sun, 2005-01-23 at 07:59, Lanman wrote: Damn Stephen! Did you have to list every one of our flaws? There's honesty and then there's Brutal honesty! Nest thing you know, women will be dating their hard drives, Sigh

Re: [newbie] urpmi update, kdebase problems

2005-01-22 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
Windows should ALWAYS be installed first on the drive, then GNU/linux afterwards. K.I.S.S. principle. If you cannot have your /home on a separate partition, then don't worry about it - it can live happily on the / partition. Does that make more sense? -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra

Re: [newbie] urpmi update, kdebase problems

2005-01-22 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Sun, 2005-01-23 at 11:02, Julie Sloan wrote: Stephen Kühn wrote: Goat steak, goat stew, goat pie, goat cheese, goat ala mode, goat ala carte, goat burgers, goat kebabs, goat gyros, goat sausages, goat patties, goat casserole...the list goes on. My barbie is primed up and ready

Re: [newbie] urpmi update, kdebase problems

2005-01-22 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Sun, 2005-01-23 at 11:26, Julie Sloan wrote: Stephen Kühn wrote: Julie Sloan wrote: Stephen Kühn wrote: My barbie is primed up and ready. MMMmm. I'm rowing. Expect me sometime in March.. Julie Dunno if anyone's ever rowed from the west coast of the US to the east

Re: [newbie] urpmi update, kdebase problems

2005-01-21 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
4. -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions and Alternatives 100% Microsoft Free :: Crashing is NOT an option. Registered Linux User # 267497

Re: [newbie] urpmi update, kdebase problems

2005-01-21 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
is completely blank (no icons) Soundserver ? crashes on reboot LOL what fun this is Julie MCC won't open? Gnome is broken? That definitely sounds like some problems. Can you run rpmdrake? Does that do anything? Because I'm wondering if perl might be borked. -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410

Re: [newbie] urpmi update, kdebase problems

2005-01-21 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Sat, 2005-01-22 at 15:38, Julie Sloan wrote: when I run rpmdrake I get this: generous snip IF it were me, at this stage, I would backup what I could, and format the HD and start fresh. -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales

Re: [newbie] XFCE 4.2 mouse scrolling

2005-01-20 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
- scrolling up and down the web page. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can change the mouse wheel behavior in XFCE? Thanks in Advance, You can try opening a terminal and typing: xmodmap -e pointer = 1 2 3 6 7 4 5 ...and seeing if that makes it work properly... -- stephen kuhn mobile

Re: [newbie] Window sizing problem

2005-01-19 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Thu, 2005-01-20 at 10:10, JoeHill wrote: Ah, KDE, what a great Desktop. Must be why they're porting it to Windows, it'll fit right in ;-) And here I assumed Joe was going to give his down pat answer: USE PEKWM! Guess I was wrong today. -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra

Re: [newbie] BIOS password on a Compaq Presario 1275

2005-01-19 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Thu, 2005-01-20 at 10:57, Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote: Removing the CMOS battery isn't always easy on laptops. That's why we have hammers. -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions

Re: [newbie] BIOS password on a Compaq Presario 1275

2005-01-19 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Thu, 2005-01-20 at 11:42, JoeHill wrote: On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 11:02:33 +1100 Stephen Kühn disseminated the following: Removing the CMOS battery isn't always easy on laptops. That's why we have hammers. Now, would the proper technique be to *hammer* the MoBo til the CMOS battery

Re: [newbie] Window sizing problem

2005-01-19 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Thu, 2005-01-20 at 11:48, JoeHill wrote: On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 10:53:55 +1100 Stephen Kühn disseminated the following: Ah, KDE, what a great Desktop. Must be why they're porting it to Windows, it'll fit right in ;-) And here I assumed Joe was going to give his down pat answer: USE

Re: [newbie] Hooray for 10.1 : NEC Versa E600

2005-01-14 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
On Fri, 2005-01-14 at 17:26, Aidan Holmes wrote: Stephen Kühn wrote: No wireless providers for your bush area? Satellite? Might be worth lookin into...I have a mate in Parkes that had to end up getting ISDN...which ain't great, but it works... I suppose what I really mean is I'm too

Re: [newbie] Is sending remote bash commands across LAN possible?

2005-01-14 Per discussione Stephen Kühn
help you can give is much appreciated magnet :) man rsh -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales --- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions and Alternatives 100% Microsoft Free :: Crashing is NOT an option. Registered

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