August 1998 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[SuSE Linux] Busy modem
by steve＠millsphoto.com 01 Sep '98

01 Sep '98

I hope this isn't a repeat message. I mistakenly sent to this list from the wrong account earlier. I apologize if you've already seen this. I have just installed 5.3 and just can't get connected to the web. I installed PPP and SLIP support in the kernel, compiled it correctly and set it in place. It boots nominally showing successful implementation of both SLIP and PPP. I used YaST to set up the PPP operation, putting in all the details about my ISP as best I know how. What happens when I try to use Kppp to check my modem is a message that it is busy. If I try to use the generic email client on the taskbar, it locks up and I have to restart the KDE session. The manual is really very good about PPP setup and I have followed it as closely as I can. Can anyone suggest an error I may have committed? Thanks. Steve Mills <A HREF="http://www.millsphoto.com"><A HREF="http://www.millsphoto.com</A">http://www.millsphoto.com</A</A>> - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e

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[SuSE Linux] a2ps/apsfilter, network printer and letter size paper
by arunkhan＠xnet.com 01 Sep '98

01 Sep '98

An elaboration on the subject line: I have a Intel Netport print server with a HP 6MP (PS) printer. I have SuSE 5.1. After reading thru the man page for a2ps and the docs on apsfilter as well using apsfilter with network printers on SuSE SDB, I have a working setup with a couple of minor settings that I have not been able to figure out as follows: 1. "a2ps -l -2 -nH <filename>" produces no output on stdout. Per the a2ps man page, a2ps is supposed to output to stdout w/o the -P <dest printer> OR pipe to lpr tool. Instead, I notice a job is queued to the "network" printer and it prints there shortly. Can't figure out why a print job gets spooled when I don't give any printer destination OR pipe it to lpr. In fact the following command line from the a2ps man page "a2ps -l -2 -nH infile > outfile" creates a 0 length outfile with a job getting spooled to the network printer!! Seems like a bug. 2. The printout (2 pages in 1 landscape orientation) cuts out the right border of the second page i.e. right edge of the landscape page. Looking at the output it appears the dimension of the print area would fit perfect on a A4 size paper BUT in Yast I set up my system with "letter" (8.5"x11") size!! I would like to exchange settings with those who have a satisfactory 2on1 (land) output on letter size paper. TIA. -- Arun Khan - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e

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[SuSE Linux] pci modem
by satan3＠home.com 01 Sep '98

01 Sep '98

I am in the midst of upgrading several key components of my system, and in the process I've been helping a less cutting edge friend upgrade his pc with my leftovers. I don't ever plan on using a modem again, but I wouldn't mind having one in a drawer somewhere just in case the need arose. This friend has a pci 28.8 modem, and I was wondering if these devices worked fine in linux. I never had much luck getting my old pnp isa modem working even with isapnp, so I had bought an external 56k and never had a problem with it. My old 56k external is going to my friend, and I was thinking about shaving the price I'm giving him in exchange for his old pci modem, but I wanted to make sure it would get detected by linux first. Thanks in advance. -- .###. /#######\## -==============================================- ;##### ;# Mike's WindowMaker ;##### ;# <A HREF="http://tasteslikechicken.ml.org/windowmaker.html"><A HREF="http://tasteslikechicken.ml.org/windowmaker.html</A">http://tasteslikechicken.ml.org/windowmaker.html</A</A>> \# /## -==============================================- ###'---'#### - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e

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[SuSE Linux] PCI Modem Help
by vsahi＠sprynet.com 01 Sep '98

01 Sep '98

Does any one know why I cant get S.u.S.E. Linux 5.2 to recognize my PCI modem. VKS - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e

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[SuSE Linux] WARNING: Is this a VIRUS? HELP
by hattons＠CPKWEBSER5.ncr.disa.mil 01 Sep '98

01 Sep '98

I have a mobo with a PP200MMX. I believe it is an ASUS. The only number I can find on it is GA-586HX R. Yesterday I had my system lock up really hard. I'm pretty sure I was in Netscape 4.06 when this happened. When I cold booted I could no longer see the harddrive that has the Linux root on it. The error was someting about having an invalid partition table, attempt to read past end of device. I attempted to run the Linux setup but that didn't work correctly. Fortunately most of my valuable data is stored on a second HD. My current problem is this: I cannot get the S.u.S.E. setup to run. If I boot from CD it sends me into a YoMama command prompt when I select "Install System". I then run Yast from there and configure my HD. The next time I boot it says it can't execute any of the basic commands that would actually set up the vfstab. The partions are there. At least I can see them. If I attempt to boot from A: using either a S.u.S.E 5.2, or a 5.1 floppy I cannot execute even basic commands like ls. Now here's the real kicker, I can remove the hard drive that has the partition problem and I still get these problems with the S.u.S.E instalation. I have been running Linux on this system for six months. Did someting screw up my firmware? Has anybody seen this before? WHAT DO I DO????????? I can's say that these are related, but I revieved an email with a garbage header, and garbage text. I have no idea if this could be part of my problem. The mail was distributed on the kde-users list. The sender's address is pgyiyl(a)lqhl.lpehh.hhcl.com. TIA Steve - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e

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RE: [SuSE Linux] I don't want no celery in my computer!
by mountainboy＠pcisys.net 31 Aug '98

31 Aug '98

Hi, Finally a topic that I can add a knowledgeable $.02. Well the celeron is a a great chip if you know how to exploit it right. For a list of parts get a good quarlity bx chipset motherboard like an ABIT or ASUS P2B. You will also need PC100 memory(I'll explain). Then the standard parts for any other computer. The reason why you want a good bx board and PC100 memory is you can overclock the daylights out of a celeron. I currently run mine @400(4x100) from a 266 and have had it running 24x7 for 2 months with no crashes. The success rate for over clocking I have seen runs around 90-95% and I have even seen a few go up to 448(4x112). While it may lack 2nd level cache which makes it a dog the way it comes, when you crank it up to 400+(1 jumper difference) it kicks butt especially considering its price. For more info I suggest www.tomshardware.com , for prices on parts www.pricewatch.com . Thanks and have a good day. Brian D. -----Original Message----- From: owner-suse-linux-e(a)suse.com [<A HREF="mailto:owner-suse-linux-e@suse.com]On">mailto:owner-suse-linux-e@suse.com]On</A> Behalf Of Ted Maciag Sent: Monday, August 31, 1998 5:20 AM To: suse-linux-e(a)suse.com Subject: Re: [SuSE Linux] I don't want no celery in my computer! Hello, I was reading your thread and would like to make a comment. The Celeron costs about $100US, which for what it does is very reasonable. I would like to know "what list of stuff" is need to make it work. For $200US you have a MB and a CPU that should do very well for Linux. My two cents, -ted George Toft wrote: > Samartha wrote: > > I think the Celeron is a gimmick - reminds me of celery which should > > not be in my computer at all - actually, nobody should have celery in > > their computer because it would severely degrade performance. > > The local dealers that care about what you buy (so you'll > give good word-of-mouth advertising...) heartily recommend > against the celeron as it costs the same as the PII by the > time you add stuff (I don't remember the list of stuff). > They will sell it if you insist. > > Don't get me wrong, they're not gung-ho Intel - they sell > equipment to meet the customer's needs at a very good > price (for Hawaii - probably normal prices for mainland USA). > > > Better eat the celery and stay healthy! > > I agree. > > George > > - > To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with > this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e -- Ted Maciag - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e

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Re: [SuSE Linux] Install SuSE5.3 on a laptop without Floppy Disk
by rodolfo＠linux.org.uy 31 Aug '98

31 Aug '98

On Fri, 28 Aug 1998 09:09:20 +0800, Alex Kwan wrote: > >Can I install SuSE on a loptop under following >conditions: >(1) without Floppy Disk, pcmcia CD-ROM or >internal CD-ROM. I do that! I take over the HD from the laptop and install it into a PC with the IDE adapter. By this way I instaled SuSE (laptop with X pre-configured packages) re-instal the HD at the laptop to configure X and the kernel. Now I use the laptop with plip connection to mount the cdrom from the PC. ----/ / _ Rodolfo Pilas ---/ / (_)__ __ ____ __ rodolfo(a)linux.org.uy --/ /__/ / _ \/ // /\ \/ / ICQ# 17461636 -/____/_/_//_/\_,_/ /_/\_\ la oportunidad de dominar tu computadora ------------------------------------------------------------------- Personal Official Web Page -> <A HREF="http:///www.internet.com.uy/rodolfo"><A HREF="http:///www.internet.com.uy/rodolfo</A">http:///www.internet.com.uy/rodolfo</A</A>> Gente Como Uno BBS -> <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/4838"><A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/4838</A">http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/4838</A</A>> Grupo Usuarios Linux Uruguay [UYLUG] -> <A HREF="http://www.linux.org.uy"><A HREF="http://www.linux.org.uy</A">http://www.linux.org.uy</A</A>> PGP Public Key Fingerprint = EE 6C 76 53 2B D9 2F 53 7B CE E3 69 8C ED 84 09 - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e

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[SuSE Linux] 3c59x can't see network SuSE 5.2
by hattons＠CPKWEBSER5.ncr.disa.mil 31 Aug '98

31 Aug '98

I have been attempting to set up a new HD with S.u.S.E 5.2. (Don't have 5.3 yet :-( I am having a problem getting my 3c59x to see the network. I am really confused because at one point it was working. I get a link light on the hub, and I can ping the machine itself. What I can't do is ping anyting else. I downloaded a new source for the 3c59x and compiled with it. Before I was seeing ff:ff:ff:... for the MAC address. At least now I see a MAC address that makes sense. If only I could see the network. I am almost positive that my TCP/IP configuration is correct. Any ideas? TIA Steve -- The linux counter: <A HREF="http://counter.li.org"><A HREF="http://counter.li.org</A">http://counter.li.org</A</A>> -Registered Linux User # 79059 S.u.S.E. Linux: <A HREF="http://www.suse.com"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com</A">http://www.suse.com</A</A>> KDE: <A HREF="http://www.kde.org"><A HREF="http://www.kde.org</A">http://www.kde.org</A</A>> SaMBa: <A HREF="http://samba.anu.edu.au"><A HREF="http://samba.anu.edu.au</A">http://samba.anu.edu.au</A</A>> Mathematica: <A HREF="http://wri.com"><A HREF="http://wri.com</A">http://wri.com</A</A>> StarOffice: <A HREF="http://www.stardivision.com"><A HREF="http://www.stardivision.com</A">http://www.stardivision.com</A</A>> I think. I think I am, Therefore I am. I think? - Graeme Edge of the Moody Blues - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e

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[SuSE Linux] [Fwd: [WM] 0.19.0]
by satan3＠home.com 31 Aug '98

31 Aug '98

Any WindowMaker users will find this of interest. This is a MAJOR release, lots of new features as WindowMaker approaches version 1.0. Anyone interested in trying it for the first time can find the new release at the official ftp (<A HREF="ftp://ftp.windowmaker.org/pub/beta/srcs"><A HREF="ftp://ftp.windowmaker.org/pub/beta/srcs</A">ftp://ftp.windowmaker.org/pub/beta/srcs</A</A>>) or there's a local copy on my site. >Alfredo Kengi Kojima wrote: > > WindowMaker 0.19.0 is out!!! > > NEW FEATURES: > > * Yoav's patch was included so, people with cool machines, like SGIs and > Super-Ultra-Hyper-Sparcs now can run X in the normal default visual of > 8bpp/PseudoColor. WindowMaker will automatically use 24bpp if it finds it. > > * Beta release of the preferences program. This is not yet complete, but is > usable. Note that it's not very well tested, so BACKUP YOUR CONFIGURATION > FILES before using it. If WPrefs.app screws your configuration and you did > not BACKUP YOUR CONFIGURATION FILES, I'm sorry but I can't do anything... > This is a great step toward completion of WindowMaker, as total GUI > configuration is one of the goals of WindowMaker. But it's still under > development and probable buggy, so BACKUP YOUR CONFIGURATION FILES. I warned > you... For people playing with WINGs, it can be a good source of examples > for coding with WINGs. > > * Balloons! (aka tooltips) for window titles that don't fully fit on the > titlebar, miniwindow titles, appicons and the workspace name in the clip. > > * IconPosition (aka iconbox) for positioning icons vertically/horizontally > in any of the 4 corners of the screen. > > * EmulateAppIcon. It will make a single window act as a nice application, > making an appicon for it. Note that this can have problems with some > applications. See the attributes panel. > > * Definitive clip design. I said DEFINITIVE. Any complaints directed to me > will be >/dev/null > > * Lots-o bug fixes, including a memory leak. > > * Upgraded libPropList. This time it's really a new version. The former > times I forgot replacing the package with the new one... Hehe... ^_^; > > Note for rpm, deb, whatever package makers: please do not chop your > WindowMaker distribution into a gazillion pieces. Distribute *all* the > stuff needed to run wmaker (including WPrefs.app) in a single package. > It doesn't make any sense to separate them because everybody will download > all packages anyway. Exception is made for eventual distribution of > stuff needed to compile against WINGs et al. But, the libraries should be > all distributed in the same package. > > -- > Alfredo > > ps: BACKUP YOUR CONFIGURATION FILES! -- .###. /#######\## -==============================================- ;##### ;# Mike's WindowMaker ;##### ;# <A HREF="http://tasteslikechicken.ml.org/windowmaker.html"><A HREF="http://tasteslikechicken.ml.org/windowmaker.html</A">http://tasteslikechicken.ml.org/windowmaker.html</A</A>> \# /## -==============================================- ###'---'#### - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e

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Re: [SuSE Linux] RPM compatibility
by lparsons＠GlobalEyes.net 31 Aug '98

31 Aug '98

-----Original Message----- From: Howard Arons <hlarons(a)ComCAT.COM> To: suse-linux-e(a)suse.com <suse-linux-e(a)suse.com> Date: Monday, August 31, 1998 3:34 PM Subject: Re: [SuSE Linux] RPM compatibility > >On Aug 31, 1998, Ted Harding wrote: >> >> I think we all need to watch out while the glibc wave rolls over us. In >> due course we shall settle down happily with glibc (as with the changeover >> from a.out to ELF a few years back). >[...] >> Provided (as in the preceding para) what they start with is good enough >> to keep them happy for some time, they should manage to make the >> transition without too much pain -- and even with interest and enthusiasm! > >Well, I love to worry in advance <g>. Does anyone have an idea of what >SuSE libc5 users--at least we who are really still newbies--face >when SuSE 6.0 with glibc comes out? Will a complete reinstall be >required? Will there be an "upgrade" path for older (SuSE) distros? > >Howard Arons >-- I'm more worried about applications. Currently with RedHat, StarOffice is a royal pain in the butt to install. It is a pain to have to figure out exactly what will install and what won't or require some 'wrapper' or some other hack. Hopefully, SuSE will have learned from RedHat's mistakes in this area. Lloyd lparsons(a)GlobalEyes.net - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e

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