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[SuSE Linux] Setting up SCSI CD writer. Please help!
by suse_list＠hotmail.com 17 Jan '99

17 Jan '99

Hi all, I am trying to set up my new SCSI CD writer and am having some problems. It is a Compro CD-R 7502, and the SCSI card is an Adaptec AVA-2902I. I have installed the card and writer hardware but am having trouble installing the software side of things. I have managed to read from a CD in the CD writer under DOS but couldn't do the same when using windows drivers in Windows95. I have spent weeks trying to get it set up and thought I'd try Linux instead (I also can't get my network card running under windows but it runs fine under Linux). Can someone point me to where I might find some information to help me, or even to give me some instructions on how to do it. Your help would be tremendously appreciated. Thank you, Brad. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at <A HREF="http://www.hotmail.com"><A HREF="http://www.hotmail.com</A">http://www.hotmail.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 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 archiv 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] Re: [Suse Linux] ZDNN: Lunix bandwagon gains Compaque
by chris123＠netcom.ca 17 Jan '99

17 Jan '99

Hi Joseph: I here you. And I have the same data you have, and the price does include Manuals..in fact its the wholesale cost for boxed sets for US vendors. Doesn't make me too happy when I see the cost of SuSE here in Canada at 59-69.00, CDN currency issues aside...but that's a story for another day. I know my comments were harsh but also realistic. As much as I can peddle SuSE as a distributor (which I am not at this time) I do not influence the policies, marketing and business decisions of SuSE exec's in Germany, after all its their show. This can be done however if SuSE users, and distributors were to influence the management of SuSE in positive ways as to the potential of the NA market place. Based on the level of advertising and marketing witnessed over the past two years, major companies attracted to Linux are fortunately or unfortunately attracted to RedHat as its a smooth structured machine that through the leadership of its executive has walked that delicate line between commercial and open source based software. 95% market share does not come overnight and not without investment, commitment and insight. My point in writing this is so promote a strong second contender as my concerns and those of others is that the SuSE distro that we all love and use will fade into oblivion in NA rapidly as it appears that there is an insufficient commitment and resources to make it attractive to the emerging corporate players, both by companies investing in linux and companies considering a transition/implementation of linux. Currently the front runner both in partnerships, support and deployments are the guys in the red hats. If us lizards want a piece of this market, and preserve our favourite OS, selling it on our own (which I cant) is not enough. Rather, some brilliant strategic partnerships, seriouse support contracts with major vendours and a strong/create promotional campaign will go a long way. These things take wisdom, balls and money/. I currently have two of the three but looking at SuSE for the third..lol. chris > To any who might want to be SuSE resellers... > > I contacted SuSE 3 weeks ago, about becoming a reseller... > > Anyone can become a reseller... > But, if you want SuSE to be number 1 in NA, you and others on this link can > make it so... nip< > Joe Fisher > Systems Administrator, IBM Global Services / Lucent Technologies > Consultant, IMI Systems - 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 archiv 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] (Off topic) Burn-in diagnostic that is competent with current hardware
by bparker＠dc.net 17 Jan '99

17 Jan '99

Hello: It strikes me that we need a good hardware burn-in diagnostic. One that, preferably, boots off a floppy and one that is GPL or at least semi-free. I know there were some shareware ones around several years ago. But, we need a new suite that is competent with current hardware. Does anyone have any pointers or suggestions? Bill Parker, <bparker(a)dc.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 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 archiv 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] leafnode ?
by root＠connix.com 17 Jan '99

17 Jan '99

hi somehow... leafnode isnt getting the news. Ive tried just about every thing possible read the man checked the config if anyone would be so kind to se where I may be amis Id appreciate it thanks rob /var/log/news Jan 17 01:46:46 Serina fetch[1344]: 1.8.1: verbosity level is 0 Jan 17 01:46:46 Serina fetch[1344]: config: server is news.connix.com Jan 17 01:46:46 Serina fetch[1344]: config: debugmode is 1 Jan 17 01:46:51 Serina fetch[1344]: <200 connix.com InterNetNews NNRP server INN 1.4unoff4 05-Mar-96 ready (posting ok). Jan 17 01:46:51 Serina fetch[1344]: connected to ***.*6.1*7.252: 200 Jan 17 01:46:51 Serina fetch[1344]: >MODE READER^M Jan 17 01:46:51 Serina fetch[1344]: <200 connix.com InterNetNews NNRP server INN 1.4unoff4 05-Mar-96 ready (posting ok). Jan 17 01:46:51 Serina fetch[1344]: >NEWGROUPS 990117 013600 GMT^M Jan 17 01:46:54 Serina fetch[1344]: <231 New newsgroups follow. Jan 17 01:46:54 Serina fetch[1344]: <. Jan 17 01:46:54 Serina fetch[1344]: Read server info from /var/spool/news/leaf.node/news.connix.com Jan 17 01:46:54 Serina fetch[1344]: >QUIT^M Jan 17 01:46:54 Serina fetch[1345]: Process forked. Bookmarks <A HREF="http://www.connix.com/~dizzy73/LBM.htm"><A HREF="http://www.connix.com/~dizzy73/LBM.htm</A">http://www.connix.com/~dizzy73/LBM.htm</A</A>> Powered By S.u.S.E 5.3 #__________________________________________________________________________# - 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 archiv 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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Re: [SuSE Linux] could you help me, please ?
by jlboers1＠yahoo.com 17 Jan '99

17 Jan '99

i have to agree whole heartedly on this. I am from the Win 3.x , 95, 98 NT world and have recently converted to Linux. I bought a copy of redhat and of SuSE. Red Hat disappointed me. Cheesy manual and all. It may be more closer to the leading edge of Linux than SuSE but I have found SuSE to be easier to set up, (I got it "right" the first time too :) ). I am not trying to start some holy war. Redhat may be great but it is not for me. SuSE's manual is chock full of good stuff that you can actually use. The suse mailing list is a great source of information and help. And lastly, the "SuSE community" seems a whole lot nicer. Granted , I am no genius-ass Linux person. Far from it! But I am having a good time getting things working. You will still need to read a lot (and then a lot more too) but it is not as intimidating as I thought. KDE is nice as a desktop enviroment. Some of the window managers I have tried out are pretty neat too. The SuSE Office 99 suite took all my windows document files and converted them nicely (although not automatically, but still no big deal). I got networking going after 2 half days of reading/working on the box. Now I can do the same in under an hour. So it does get easier with practice. I consider myself to have made an informed decision by checking out both distro's. I highly recommend SuSE over RedHat for the "New Guy". TTYL J-L Boers jlboers(a)usa.net ---dizzy73 <dizzy73(a)connix.com> wrote: > > > On Fri, 15 Jan 1999, zentara wrote: > > -> > ->"Aldo Solari [APS]" wrote: > ->> > ->> Dear colleagues, > ->> > ->> I wonder whether you could help me with comments about the following > ->> issue: Which Linux distribution may be better for Windows 9x > ->> migrants, SUSE or RedHat ? We seek the most friendly, intuitive and > ->> easy-to-use distribution. Thank you. > > definetly SuSE without a doubt. Besides being a *huge* distro (4 G - 5 cds) > and a *useful* manual, a wonderfull configuration tool (yast),KDE, plenty > of window managers, all the utilities one needs on cd, along with > its developers frequeting this list... AND having the "friendlest list on the net" > I mean.... its a no brainer really ;-) > I'd say its the best $50 you'll ever spend if your interested in a nice Linux > rob > > Linux Home Page <A HREF="http://www.connix.com/~dizzy73/LBM.htm"><A HREF="http://www.connix.com/~dizzy73/LBM.htm</A">http://www.connix.com/~dizzy73/LBM.htm</A</A>> > > Powered By ---> S.u.S.E 5.3 > > - > 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 > archiv 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>> > > > == TTYL J-L jlboers(a)usa.net _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at <A HREF="http://mail.yahoo.com"><A HREF="http://mail.yahoo.com</A">http://mail.yahoo.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 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 archiv 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] Re: [Suse Linux] ZDNN: Lunix bandwagon gains Compaque
by chris123＠netcom.ca 16 Jan '99

16 Jan '99

Fred: I understand your frustration with one of the best Linux distro's out there. Fact is unless there is consumer pressure ( ie: from SuSE users) it aint gonna happen. My observation is SuSE is simply not committed enough to the NA market and focussing on Europe ( approx 60% market share but dropping) to deal with building RedHat pressure and potential loss of market share in the Mother Land. If Im correct, (presupposition only, as SuSE has had in office in NA for about 1.5 yrs?) SuSE will continue to slide in NA (they only have about 2% market share currently). While I think the guys at SuSE NA are doing a great job, god bless them, they are probably restrained or directed by there overlords in Europe, as satelite offices are typically funded/directed by the main office. No funding no marketing. Unless there is a concerted effort by SuSE users, I dont think IMHO that SuSE's marketing program will improve in NA and get the attention they deserve: ie: funding and marlet share. The only way I know to get around this problem is to demonstrate to the overlords the value and potential of the NA market and get their heads in the right space....Redhat has done this the best and is a case study in moving linux front and center. When you say ketchup...you say Heinz...when you say Linux you almost want to say RedHat...and the corporations who are considering linux love this type of marketing. Bob Young and crew have done and excellent job in this respect and have done linux (users, corps etc.) a commendable service. Wish I could say the same for the rulers at Suse. IMHO opinion we neeed a strong number two contender for general and commercial usage, this could be SuSE's role predicated some commitment and investment as Caldera is well Caldera, Debian is great and is needed to balance the field (some one always needs to produce high end very sophisticated products) but will probably not catch on in the corp world due to variouse issues which I all disagree with ( to long to explain), so this leaves SuSE as the number two contender. The role is their's if they want it, but there does not seem to be the resources ( based on the quality and nature of marketing and promotion programs over the past year) to tackle the job., Prove me wrong SuSE guys....you listening out there???? WE need and want a strong number two player!!! Anyone up for putting a little pressure on these guys to have our favorite distro enhanced in NA??? chris herrnberger "Fred A. Miller" wrote: > > I've said this before, but will again! The #1 problem SuSE has is > it's marketing personel are inapt or non-existant!!!! Once again, > SuSE is eclipsed by R.H., and it SHOULD be the other way > around......period! > > Fred > _____________________________ > > <A HREF="http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,385256,00.html"><A HREF="http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,385256,00.html</A">http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,385256,00.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 > 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 > archiv 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>> - 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 archiv 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] suse-informix now plagued with fax spam
by mperry＠basin.com 16 Jan '99

16 Jan '99

Please if any suse folks are monitoring this wavelength; please fix the informix list. We are getting bombarded with hundreds of fax email responses like what happened here. I have posted on that list to no avail. I have received almost 70 of these already. Please HELP - 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 archiv 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] Thanks for the help!
by jtruong＠idirect.com 16 Jan '99

16 Jan '99

<DIV><SPAN class=564232221-16011999><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial size=2>I asked about getting X-Winpro to connect to my SuSE 5.3 box over my network, and I got plenty of help...everything is working now, thanks to the replies I got.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=564232221-16011999><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial size=2>I've always heard a lot about the strength of support from the Linux community, but you guys really proved it to me..thanks! :)</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=564232221-16011999><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=564232221-16011999><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial size=2>--</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=564232221-16011999><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial size=2>John Truong <jtruong(a)idirect.com></FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=564232221-16011999><FONT color=#000000 face=Arial size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>

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[SuSE Linux] Accessing SuSE 5.3 using X-WinPro 5.0 on Win NT 4.0
by jtruong＠idirect.com 16 Jan '99

16 Jan '99

Hello, I'm trying to access my SuSE box from an X-Server running under windows NT. I know the network between them is working, but I don't know what, if anything needs to be set up on either box to allow remote X-Windows access. Telnet, FTP and other things like that work fine between the two machines, but starting the X-Server gives the grey screen with the "x" mouse cursor and nothing else. X sessions run locally on the SuSE box work properly. Can anyone give me some advice or point me to a useful resource? Thanks. -- John Truong <jtruong(a)idirect.com> - 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 archiv 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] Gnome/gtk+ etc
by myfish＠dial.pipex.com 16 Jan '99

16 Jan '99

Well i surprised to see here on the list, that people are building the cvs gnome. If this is the case,**HOW**,please did you overcome the configuration,compiling etc of gtk+ (any version). It just,will not work here at all. None of the examples compile,no apps downloaded to build,will compile. I am now back to ver 1.0.6 stock rpm,that comes with 5.3. But have tried other versions,and still get same errors. (dont ask me for all these,i`d have to tarball em). I want to build Gnome,help me out please. -- Myfish. Email myfish(a)dial.pipex.com 0 0 o `---' - 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 archiv 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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