September 1998 - openSUSE Users - openSUSE Mailing Lists

Wireless PCMCIA in a Desktop: Will Linux Recognize it?
by Dennis J.Tuchler 28 Aug '02

28 Aug '02

I would be thankful for answers to some questions: about wireless cards 1) Re: Wireless Ethernet Cards for Desktops. How does one get Linux to recognize an ethernet card (e.g. a wireless card) that is not on the list of supported cards shown by YAST2? 2) Re: Installing a PCMCIA card onto a Desktop. I understand that one can install a wireless PCMCIA ethernet card in a desktop with the appropriate PCI card. Is there any problem with Linux's recognizing the card under these circumstances? Under Linux 8.0, is there any problem with recognition and use of a wireless PCMCIA? I read the relevant HowTo, but that installed under Debian and I think (guess) an older kernel. Thanks -- dj tuchler dtuchler(a)earthlink.net

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(Newbie alert) Zip drive confusion.
by Brian Durant 06 Mar '02

06 Mar '02

Hi all, I have just tried to access my USB 250 Zip drive in SUSE 7.3 Pro, only to receive the following message: "Could not mount device. The reported error was mount /dev/sda4: unknown device." I have checked and ziptool is installed, I have a Zip icon on my desktop, but obviously, something needs to be configured somewhere. I read /usr/share/doc/packages/ziptool/README, but there wasn't any help as far as I could decipher. Any ideas? Cheers, Brian

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Linux type Download Accelerator Plus utility?
by Brian Durant 06 Mar '02

06 Mar '02

Hello again, Is there a download utility in the Linux world that works like Download Accelerator Plus? -- Cheers, Brian mailto:durant@cbn.net.id

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APM still at it(Not Resolved
by SuSe Mailling List subscriber 07 Nov '01

07 Nov '01

Hi, Last night i posted message asking on help to aviod my system shutdown by it self. Well put statement suggested in lilo.con in the appriate localtion suggested but jut know the system in question just power off again for no good reason. I am running SuSe 7.1 Kernel 2.4.13 Mantel RPM. 512 MB RAM 10 GB (ReiserFS / ext2 /boot) Matorx Millimum 2 MB (It's work machine ) D-Link 538 TX+ 10/100 MB What noticed this occurs when memory drop below 350 MB the system shutdown when i am going in to X/Gnome. What i find strange is i am running RH 7.1 + Kernel 2.4.13 Kernel.org with exact same MB/RAM/HD/NIC etc.. and all it well with it. I have had this problems since kernel 2.4.0 . I have checked RAM with memtest and it check out i have switched ram from RH 7.1 Box with this one done memory test as well it check out but still occurs. I have always love SuSe but seriously thinking of calling it quit's with this distro. I never any problems with other distro/kernels acting like this. Any ideas :) Alex :)

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[SLE] Hard Drive follies
by tjhanson＠home.com 23 Apr '00

23 Apr '00

I upgraded my system and along with the new board, processor, memory, and all that I bought a 30 gig hard drive. I could not get fdisk to see more than 7.9 gigs of it, even though I did all the standard things like flash the bios, use the installation diskette from the manufacturer, etc. The only way I was able to partition the drive was to use the Windows 95 fdisk, with all its limitations including the one from marketing which limits to one primary partition per drive. Eventually I partitioned a 15 gig primary and a 15 gig extended, then changed the type, formatted and gave mount points in YaST. Now there is a 15 gig primary, a Windows extended, with a Linux logical as the only partition there. Cripes. Is there a better way? -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/

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[SLE] sound problems
by a.keswani＠unsw.edu.au 21 Mar '00

21 Mar '00

allo I have been having very annoying problems trying to play audio CDs. I am using SuSE 6.2 and have compiled OSS and SB16 drivers into my kernel (2.2.14pre15) I can play mp3's fine but not CDs I have tried using a mixer to mute and then un-mute the CD player - to no effect I have used different CD playing software, cdp and workman. Neither worked. The CD is read and actually played by both aps but no sound comes out of the speakers. I used to be able to play CDs back in the days of Win32 (ugh) - so I knwo that it is possible. Can anyone suggest anything? -Abhinav -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/

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[SLE] sound problems - in addition
by a.keswani＠unsw.edu.au 20 Mar '00

20 Mar '00

I just plugged some headphones into the cdrom and I can certainly hear the funky tunes pouring out of the cd player but nothing gets to the speakers... the little grey cable that connects the audio out to the soudn card is well and truly ther and it works fine under Win32 as I said... hope this helps to solve the prob.. -A Abhinav Keswani wrote: > > allo > > I have been having very annoying problems trying to play audio CDs. I > am using SuSE 6.2 and have compiled OSS and SB16 drivers into my kernel > (2.2.14pre15) > > I can play mp3's fine but not CDs > > I have tried using a mixer to mute and then un-mute the CD player - to > no effect > > I have used different CD playing software, cdp and workman. Neither > worked. The CD is read and actually played by both aps but no sound > comes out of the speakers. I used to be able to play CDs back in the > days of Win32 (ugh) - so I knwo that it is possible. > > Can anyone suggest anything? > > -Abhinav -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe(a)suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help(a)suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/

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Clock skewed
by michael.norman1＠which.net 03 Aug '99

03 Aug '99

Hi all When I try to recompile the kernel I get a message saying the clock is skewed and the build may not work. What does this mean and how can I fix it ? I am running SuSe 6.1 with kernel 2.2.5. Thanks Mike

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[SuSE Linux] Call-back with SuSE 6.1
by Luch＠osi.nnov.ru 14 Jun '99

14 Jun '99

Hi, everybody I'm new to Linux. Installed SuSE a couple of weeks ago and now trying to get some functionality. I have trouble setting up call-back (SuSe 6.1<---> ISP's NT Server 4.0) with optional number (fixed as well). Tried to use wvdial, but with no success (it dials OK, but then seems like doesn't know what to do next). Can it do the trick? I feel that maybe some scripting could help me. Could anybody provide me with necessary directions (or direct to the information) for making a flexible script and what software I need installed or some other approach? (I've read PPP-HOWTO but don't know if the information it contains applicable to current SuSE version; it doesn't say anything about wvdial). One more thing. Is it necessary to set the proper values in "resolv.conf" and host.conf? Some other files? I actually tried to find the answer and found a sample ppp.conf with brief instructions on settings (from Free-BSD as I remember), but can I use it with SuSE 6.1 and how? Any help will be greatly appreciated (tired from constant W$ + Netscape crashes) Vyacheslav -- To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archive at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>

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[SuSE Linux] (no subject)
by WangXJ＠term.star.com.cn 22 Apr '99

22 Apr '99

I want to know what new features in kernels 2.2.6 than 2.0.36? -- To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archive at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>

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[SuSE Linux] Boot Under NT boot loader!
by rommel＠esoterica.pt 21 Mar '99

21 Mar '99

<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2> Can someone tell me how to Boot Linux via LOADLIN through the Windoze NT boot loader?? With LILO it is possible, but I dont use LILO... And if it is through LOADLIN, how can I set it up?? Thx</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2> nelson</FONT></DIV>

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[SuSE Linux] Kernel 2.2.0
by rommel＠esoterica.pt 04 Mar '99

04 Mar '99

<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>I have this little problem:</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>I installed the 2.2.0 kernel in a Suse6 installation, but it runs kernel 2.0.36 instead, WHY??????</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>And why doesn't the gcc compiler compile 2.2.2 kernel sources??</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Procedure:</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2> make menuconfig</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2> make dep</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2> make clean</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2> make bzImage</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2> make modules</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2> make modules_install</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2> </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>

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[SuSE Linux] UNSUSCRIBE
by mcars＠khufu.rcanaria.es 26 Jan '99

26 Jan '99

<DIV><FONT size=2>Adioooooos</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Byeeeeee</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV>

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Re: [SuSE Linux] Mad as hell
by mathowel＠NMSU.Edu 21 Dec '98

21 Dec '98

<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>"Digs"</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>You cannot send out a message at 6:08 pm demanding a respone today or you will sue them. I do not believe that SuSE's business hours are after 6pm (most people's aren't). You were supposed to get a new copy by Friday? One business day has passed and you are threatening them with a lawsuit? Please. Inform this group of your problem and we will try to help you.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Matt Howell</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Southwest Web Masters</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>mathowel(a)nmsu.edu</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 solid 2px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px"> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><B>-----Original Message-----</B><BR><B>From: </B>digs <<A href="mailto:mjs@nts-online.net">mjs(a)nts-online.net</A>><BR><B>To: </B>support <<A href="mailto:support@suse.com">support(a)suse.com</A>><BR><B>Cc: </B><A href="mailto:suse-linux-e@suse.com">suse-linux-e(a)suse.com</A> <<A href="mailto:suse-linux-e@suse.com">suse-linux-e(a)suse.com</A>><BR><B>Date: </B>Monday, December 21, 1998 10:10 AM<BR><B>Subject: </B>[SuSE Linux] Mad as hell<BR><BR></DIV></FONT> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>First-<BR>let me me say I'am very mad..</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2><BR>I was given a corrupt cdrom that will not install<BR>I was promised another copy and have not recieved it..<BR>I was told I would have my new copy by 12/18/98</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Before you assume I dont know how to install or otherwise<BR>use Linux/Unix you are wrong.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>The fact is I own and operate a small bussines and had been using Slackware<BR>and staroffice for my invoicing needs.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Should you choose not to respond today 12/21/98 I will take you to small claims court</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>for the amount of my purchase.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>I have tried upwards of 15 times to conntact you during bussiness hours.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Invoice Number:0007071</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Custmer Id: XSAN100</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Sales Rep Id: SETE01</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>ThankYou</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>

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[SuSE Linux] I NEED YOUR HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by mathowel＠NMSU.Edu 13 Dec '98

13 Dec '98

<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Is there anyone on this mailing list that is willing to telnet to my machine and login as root (I will give you a temp. IP and password) to look around at why my X Server is not functioning. I have tried numerous things and got some good leads from Lenz but I cannot figure out what is wrong. If there is anyone I would appreciate a private e-mail to <A href="mailto:mathowel@nmsu.edu">mathowel(a)nmsu.edu</A></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>thanks a lot</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>matt howell</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>mathowel(a)nmsu.edu</FONT></DIV>

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[SuSE Linux] ATTN: LENZ GRIMMER
by mathowel＠NMSU.Edu 11 Dec '98

11 Dec '98

<DIV><FONT size=2>Lenz, this is what I get now</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>execue failed for /usr/X11R6/bin/X (errno 2)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>_X11 TransSocketUNIXConnect: Can't connect: errno 111</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>giving up.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>xinit: Connection refused (errno 111): unable to connect to X Server</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>xinit: no such process (errno 3): Server error.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>any more ideas?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Thanks again</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>matt howell</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>mathowel(a)nmsu.edu</FONT></DIV>

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[SuSE Linux] Strangely quiet
by steve＠millsphoto.com 11 Sep '98

11 Sep '98

I've been listening to this group about 2 weeks now. A few rookies ( I hate that newbies word) such as myself have asked the usual questions and had great responses. I've watched higher level interchanges between some obviously very experienced folk. Something is missing. This is a new release, this 5.3. There seem to be no major problems with it. Am I right? Other than something about sound and a syntax error, I haven't heard of a really difficult problem. We can even talk tomatoes, there's so much room. My hat is off to the SuSE development team. Even THIS Windows pup can install 5.3. The Linux community needs to see what a really great distribution looks like. I can hardly wait to see what happens next. Danke schoen. -- Steve Mills steve(a)millsphoto.com <A HREF="http://www.millsphoto.com"><A HREF="http://www.millsphoto.com</A">http://www.millsphoto.com</A</A>> Great wallpapers live here. - 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] Fortran on linux
by mlankton＠home.com 11 Sep '98

11 Sep '98

Someone asked about Fortran compilers for linux. You may find this page a good resource: <A HREF="http://studbolt.physast.uga.edu/templon/fortran.html"><A HREF="http://studbolt.physast.uga.edu/templon/fortran.html</A">http://studbolt.physast.uga.edu/templon/fortran.html</A</A>> -- .###. /#######\## -==============================================- ;##### ;# 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] Case cooling fans
by mwagnon＠ixpres.com 11 Sep '98

11 Sep '98

I put together a new system last weekend and I've never had any concerns with keeping my system cool. When I put it together I used a heatsink and cpu fan (without thermal compound, I'm going to radio shack this weekend), but I picked up a case cooling fan. It's one of those that is mounted in the front of the case. My question is...WHICH way should the airflow be? Should it take air in through the front of the case and pass it back through the system, or should it pull air in through the back and out the front? Yeah I know this is off topic, but I'm sure someone here can help me out. TIA, Mark - 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] Minimum IT Requirements
by karcher＠idworld.net 11 Sep '98

11 Sep '98

As a member of the local Linux Users Group, I am writing a course outline for a 12-week Linux course that our group is sponsoring. It is aimed at producing Linux-qualified entry-level personnel for corporate IT departments. I am looking for input from IT department administrators as to what the minimum requirements are for an entry-level position are at your company, what areas of Linux you think need to be taught and a brief description of your department's, size, etc. Our group's membership is heavily recruited by area businesses and we want to make sure they are qualified. This is one area we think needs help for Linux to advance into the corporate world. To cut down on traffic on this list, please respond to my personal e-mail address below. Thanks to everyone in advance for your help. ================================================================== Ken Archer - San Antonio, Texas "As soon as I get all my email - karcher(a)idworld.net penquins in a row I'll get right on it..." (o- (O- //\ (o- (o- (o- (o- //\ V_/_ //\ //\ //\ //\ V_/_ V_/_ V_/_ V_/_ V_/_ ================================================================== - 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] Problems Compiling the kernel!!!!!
by jwaalkes＠edge.net 11 Sep '98

11 Sep '98

> The question I have is this when compiling the kernel on an AMD k6 how > should I declare my cpu??? I declared it as a Pentium. Is this wrong??? > FWIW, mine shows up as a 486 (it's really a 166mz K6). It doesn't seem to hurt anything. Hope this helps, John - 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] statd and lockd
by drew＠adapco.com 11 Sep '98

11 Sep '98

I'm in need of a statd and lockd that works with suse. I am planning on getting the ones that are distributed with redhat. Has anybody done this? Is there a reason why statd and lockd are not included with suse? Is redhat the best way to go? Thanks Drew - 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] 3Com Etherlink III ISA
by hyprsoft＠sgi.net 11 Sep '98

11 Sep '98

Hey, I have a 3Com Etherlink III which I cannot get to work in SuSE. Windows shows an IRQ at 10 and an Input/Output Range of 0300 - 030F. So, I have to set the 3C509 module IRQ to 10, but what about the IO address? 300? That doesn't seem to work... -- ------------------------------------------------------ |Evan DiBiase | Linux User #67066 | O= | |hyprsoft(a)sgi.net | <A HREF="http://counter.li.org/"><A HREF="http://counter.li.org/</A">http://counter.li.org/</A</A>> | /(o)\ | | | Linux Machine #30664 | -^- | ------------------------------------------------------ "Windows 98 is a software patch masquerading as an upgrade so you have to spend money to fix the OS you already bought. It's genius marketing." -Brooke Shelby Biggs in Rumor Mill - 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] (no subject)
by Naceur＠wanadoo.fr 11 Sep '98

11 Sep '98

Dear SuSers, I would like to ask informations about a fortran compiler more tolerant than (g77, f2c,). Because I have programs which was runing very well on Sun and HP workstations when I was in the university. But now I am unemployed and I would like to continue my work at home using my newly ##Pentium-Suse## machine which I am so happy with. Because the programs are very large it will be missy to debog and adapt for the g77 or f2c with gcc. Compiling with g77,... give pages and pages of various errors !! and there is not a lot of options that could even shutt the warnings. Questions: 1) Is there another "Free" alternative than g77 or f2c, I can test ? 2) Otherwise, does some know, Where can I find informations about comercial Linux Fortran compiler ? note that I am not looking primarilly for performance=speed Could you help I please ? Thank you very much, I am still a consumer of help. I will returned this back as soon as I can ! Naceur - 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] YaST update option missing "descr" file?
by punt＠gte.net 11 Sep '98

11 Sep '98

I noticed there where some updates for 5.3, and being lazy, I fired up YaST and selected update and ftp. It all ready had the suse site, so I told it to go for it. Noticed it kept bombing out not being able to find a "descr" file. Do I need to point YaST Somewhere else versus just taking the defaults? Got on the ftp server ok, just couldn't find the file so immediately closed the connection. Yes, I know I can just download the rpm files which I have in the past. Just that I have a remote user and wanted to give him a simple procedure that should always work. - 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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