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Re: [S.u.S.E. Linux] glibc
by svet＠alamo.satlug.org 27 Feb '98

27 Feb '98

I agree with this synopsis. I was asked to compare and rate RedHat 5.0 and S.u.S.E. Linux 5.1 for some individuals I work with as what Linux is better and to find an good alternative for Win95. These individuals had heard much about RedHat 5.0 in the press, however I was a bit more skeptical and got a free machine to test RedHat 5.0. For fairness, I also reloaded from S.u.S.E 5.1 from scratch. I tried to be as impartial as possible (hard, since I've used 5.1 since December) however, the problems I had with recompling kernel modules and other things with glibc on RedHat just weren't there with SuSE. Plus, I hate not having YaST. It is diffcult to do any configurations quickly on RedHat before you get X set up and have access to Glint. Here is where I need YaSt the most, in the initial set up after the install. RedHat just don't have it. However, I can deal with that. What i can't deal with is program that won't compile right or run properly because of the libraries. It would be nice if glibc would be all that it is promised, however I think RedHat's decision to switch at such a time was a bad one. I think to myself, the press just raved about RH 5.0, however, what would they have said if they saw a more stable Linux? I know that I covinced others from getting RH 5.0 and to think seriously about SuSE just by presentation. If glibc is going to be used, make sure it is stable...because now, i think it is a pain. Steven "Svet" Bird-Downum On Thu, 26 Feb 1998, Simon Karpen wrote: > > I've recently used both Redhat 5.0 (only for a bit) and Debian hamm. > I would agree that glibc isn't ready for prime time just yet, > but hopefully will be by this summer. Redhat 5.0 was not a 'clean' > product (any readhat machines i deal with... including a few sparcs... > are staying with 4.2 at least until 5.1 is out and stable) > > --Simon > > On Thu, 26 Feb 1998, James Gray wrote: > > > > > Hi! > > > > Regarding the recent request for glibc...we will have glibc in S.u.S.E. > > Linux 6.0 this summer. In our view it is not quite ready > > yet, but it's coming. It's a judgment call that we feel is a wise one. > > > > Cheers > > > > James > > Simon Karpen karpes(a)rpi.edu slk(a)acm.rpi.edu > "Those that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary > safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." --Benjamin Franklin > > -- > 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: [S.u.S.E. Linux] Window Manager
by mperry＠basin.com 27 Feb '98

27 Feb '98

rknebel(a)csrlink.net wrote: > > Hi, > > I am a little new to suse but so far like it alot. > > I cannot seem to find the files that configure the window manager. > > I want to change some of the drop down menus and also change the > mailer to > mutt instead of pine. > > Can anyone tell me where these files are located. > > Also when I install OSS, I again cannot find those files to run the > setup. > Please point me in the rith direction. > > Thanks Alot > -- > Rick Knebel > rknebel(a)csrlink.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 Hi- I use the default window manager (fvwm2) and most options can be found in the .fvwm2rc file that you create in your home directory. If you want to change the email option, you can search for a string like pine. I found it handy to change the default mailer that comes up with the mail notifier also by editing the string line for coolmail in the button bar. You can also add more menu options on the menu you get when left clicking on the desktop by adding additional programs, separating them with lines, etc. I also commented out the fvwmbutton bar in .fvwm2rc and use tkdesk instead. I found it easier to add icons and programs to tkdesk. Open an xterm and type "tkdesk" or "tkdesk &" and see if you like it. Hope this helps you find a few things in the .fvwm2rc file. -- --Michael Perry-- mperry(a)basin.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

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[S.u.S.E. Linux] Window Manager
by rknebel＠csrlink.net 27 Feb '98

27 Feb '98

Hi, I am a little new to suse but so far like it alot. I cannot seem to find the files that configure the window manager. I want to change some of the drop down menus and also change the mailer to mutt instead of pine. Can anyone tell me where these files are located. Also when I install OSS, I again cannot find those files to run the setup. Please point me in the rith direction. Thanks Alot -- Rick Knebel rknebel(a)csrlink.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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Re: [S.u.S.E. Linux] glibc
by slk＠grace.acm.rpi.edu 27 Feb '98

27 Feb '98

I've recently used both Redhat 5.0 (only for a bit) and Debian hamm. I would agree that glibc isn't ready for prime time just yet, but hopefully will be by this summer. Redhat 5.0 was not a 'clean' product (any readhat machines i deal with... including a few sparcs... are staying with 4.2 at least until 5.1 is out and stable) --Simon On Thu, 26 Feb 1998, James Gray wrote: > > Hi! > > Regarding the recent request for glibc...we will have glibc in S.u.S.E. > Linux 6.0 this summer. In our view it is not quite ready > yet, but it's coming. It's a judgment call that we feel is a wise one. > > Cheers > > James Simon Karpen karpes(a)rpi.edu slk(a)acm.rpi.edu "Those that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." --Benjamin Franklin -- 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: [S.u.S.E. Linux] STB Velocity 128 AGP and XSuse
by Frankie＠hypertek.net 27 Feb '98

27 Feb '98

Hehe, have you tried adjusting your horizontal monitor settings? hehehhehehe. At 07:33 PM 2/26/98 -0500, you wrote: > >I had the exact same problem. It was my network card. I moved it to >another slot and told the bios to clear all the previous settings. It >worked fine after that. I have a new problem though. in Xwindows >everything looks fine except I have a 2" black border on the left side of my >screen. I looked up my monitor settings and have it set correctly. Anyone >know how to fix this??? >-----Original Message----- >From: Frankie <Frankie(a)hypertek.net> >To: suse-linux-e(a)suse.com <suse-linux-e(a)suse.com> >Date: Thursday, February 26, 1998 5:55 PM >Subject: Re: [S.u.S.E. Linux] STB Velocity 128 AGP and XSuse > > >> >> >>On Mon, 16 Feb 1998, Frankie wrote: >>> fine. When I start X with the NVidia server configured to run, everything >>> goes black and the machine is then >>> locked for good until I reset it manually. >> >>Most likely you have another device share the same IRQ that the Riva card >>is using. This causes the current driver to lock up. The reason is unknown >>at this point. Once you convince the BIOS of your system not to share the >>IRQ the server will work. >> >> Dirk >> >>-- >> >>:) >> >> >>At 09:16 PM 2/22/98 +0100, you wrote: >>> >>>I'm running Linux Redhat 5.0 with 2.0.33 kernel. I'v installed the >>XSuSE_NVidia and xf86config, configured it for the STB Velocity 128 card, >>but when startx is run, the machine hangs and the screen goes black. I'm >>not sure if the card is sharing IRQ with another card, since I'm not able >>to find what IRQ the AGP card is running on. >>>I'm able to use the XF86_VGA16 to run X on this card......but it would be >>great if I realy could use this cards resources under X...... :) >>> >>>Anyone had the same experience with the XSuse_NVidia driver? >>> >>>------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>IDG New Media Einar Bordewich >>>System Manager Phone: +47 2205 3034 >>>E-Mail: eibo(a)newmedia.no >>>------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> >>>-- >>>To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with >>>this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e >>> >>> >>=================================================== >>Frankie R. Ybanez -- Systems Administrator >>Chandler, Ehrlich, & Company >>Phone: 901-761-5748 ext. 337 -- Fax: 901-767-5170 >>855 Ridge Lake Blvd STE 300 >>Memphis, TN 38120 >>Email: fybanez(a)cecnet.com >><A HREF="http://www.cecnet.com"><A HREF="http://www.cecnet.com</A">http://www.cecnet.com</A</A>> >><A HREF="http://www.searchmemphis.com"><A HREF="http://www.searchmemphis.com</A">http://www.searchmemphis.com</A</A>> >>=================================================== >>Thanks for letting me change magnetic patterns on your Hard Drive! :) >> >> >>-- >>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 > > =================================================== Frankie R. Ybanez -- Systems Administrator Chandler, Ehrlich, & Company Phone: 901-761-5748 ext. 337 -- Fax: 901-767-5170 855 Ridge Lake Blvd STE 300 Memphis, TN 38120 Email: fybanez(a)cecnet.com <A HREF="http://www.cecnet.com"><A HREF="http://www.cecnet.com</A">http://www.cecnet.com</A</A>> <A HREF="http://www.searchmemphis.com"><A HREF="http://www.searchmemphis.com</A">http://www.searchmemphis.com</A</A>> =================================================== Thanks for letting me change magnetic patterns on your Hard Drive! :) -- 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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[S.u.S.E. Linux] glibc
by james＠suse.com 27 Feb '98

27 Feb '98

Hi! Regarding the recent request for glibc...we will have glibc in S.u.S.E. Linux 6.0 this summer. In our view it is not quite ready yet, but it's coming. It's a judgment call that we feel is a wise one. Cheers James ---------------------------------------------------------------- S.u.S.E. - Home of German-engineered "S.u.S.E. Linux" 458 Santa Clara Avenue Oakland, CA 94610 USA Tel +1.510.835.7873 Fax +1.510.835.7875 <A HREF="http://www.suse.com"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com</A">http://www.suse.com</A</A>> Our mailing lists are functional! suse-announce-e -> Announcements from S.u.S.E. LLC suse-linux-e -> Discussions about S.u.S.E. Linux suse-adabas -> ADABAS D RDBMS w/ S.u.S.E. Linux (bilingual) To subscribe, send an email to majordomo(a)suse.com with 'subscribe <listname>' in the body. ------------------------------------------------------------------ -- 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: [S.u.S.E. Linux] STB Velocity 128 AGP and XSuse
by bhart＠chesco.com 27 Feb '98

27 Feb '98

If it helps the velocity uses irq 10. Try moving you pnp cards to other slots. -----Original Message----- From: Frankie <Frankie(a)hypertek.net> To: suse-linux-e(a)suse.com <suse-linux-e(a)suse.com> Date: Thursday, February 26, 1998 5:55 PM Subject: Re: [S.u.S.E. Linux] STB Velocity 128 AGP and XSuse > > >On Mon, 16 Feb 1998, Frankie wrote: >> fine. When I start X with the NVidia server configured to run, everything >> goes black and the machine is then >> locked for good until I reset it manually. > >Most likely you have another device share the same IRQ that the Riva card >is using. This causes the current driver to lock up. The reason is unknown >at this point. Once you convince the BIOS of your system not to share the >IRQ the server will work. > > Dirk > >-- > >:) > > >At 09:16 PM 2/22/98 +0100, you wrote: >> >>I'm running Linux Redhat 5.0 with 2.0.33 kernel. I'v installed the >XSuSE_NVidia and xf86config, configured it for the STB Velocity 128 card, >but when startx is run, the machine hangs and the screen goes black. I'm >not sure if the card is sharing IRQ with another card, since I'm not able >to find what IRQ the AGP card is running on. >>I'm able to use the XF86_VGA16 to run X on this card......but it would be >great if I realy could use this cards resources under X...... :) >> >>Anyone had the same experience with the XSuse_NVidia driver? >> >>------------------------------------------------------------------- >>IDG New Media Einar Bordewich >>System Manager Phone: +47 2205 3034 >>E-Mail: eibo(a)newmedia.no >>------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >>-- >>To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with >>this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e >> >> >=================================================== >Frankie R. Ybanez -- Systems Administrator >Chandler, Ehrlich, & Company >Phone: 901-761-5748 ext. 337 -- Fax: 901-767-5170 >855 Ridge Lake Blvd STE 300 >Memphis, TN 38120 >Email: fybanez(a)cecnet.com ><A HREF="http://www.cecnet.com"><A HREF="http://www.cecnet.com</A">http://www.cecnet.com</A</A>> ><A HREF="http://www.searchmemphis.com"><A HREF="http://www.searchmemphis.com</A">http://www.searchmemphis.com</A</A>> >=================================================== >Thanks for letting me change magnetic patterns on your Hard Drive! :) > > >-- >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: [S.u.S.E. Linux] STB Velocity 128 AGP and XSuse
by bhart＠chesco.com 27 Feb '98

27 Feb '98

I had the exact same problem. It was my network card. I moved it to another slot and told the bios to clear all the previous settings. It worked fine after that. I have a new problem though. in Xwindows everything looks fine except I have a 2" black border on the left side of my screen. I looked up my monitor settings and have it set correctly. Anyone know how to fix this??? -----Original Message----- From: Frankie <Frankie(a)hypertek.net> To: suse-linux-e(a)suse.com <suse-linux-e(a)suse.com> Date: Thursday, February 26, 1998 5:55 PM Subject: Re: [S.u.S.E. Linux] STB Velocity 128 AGP and XSuse > > >On Mon, 16 Feb 1998, Frankie wrote: >> fine. When I start X with the NVidia server configured to run, everything >> goes black and the machine is then >> locked for good until I reset it manually. > >Most likely you have another device share the same IRQ that the Riva card >is using. This causes the current driver to lock up. The reason is unknown >at this point. Once you convince the BIOS of your system not to share the >IRQ the server will work. > > Dirk > >-- > >:) > > >At 09:16 PM 2/22/98 +0100, you wrote: >> >>I'm running Linux Redhat 5.0 with 2.0.33 kernel. I'v installed the >XSuSE_NVidia and xf86config, configured it for the STB Velocity 128 card, >but when startx is run, the machine hangs and the screen goes black. I'm >not sure if the card is sharing IRQ with another card, since I'm not able >to find what IRQ the AGP card is running on. >>I'm able to use the XF86_VGA16 to run X on this card......but it would be >great if I realy could use this cards resources under X...... :) >> >>Anyone had the same experience with the XSuse_NVidia driver? >> >>------------------------------------------------------------------- >>IDG New Media Einar Bordewich >>System Manager Phone: +47 2205 3034 >>E-Mail: eibo(a)newmedia.no >>------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >>-- >>To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with >>this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e >> >> >=================================================== >Frankie R. Ybanez -- Systems Administrator >Chandler, Ehrlich, & Company >Phone: 901-761-5748 ext. 337 -- Fax: 901-767-5170 >855 Ridge Lake Blvd STE 300 >Memphis, TN 38120 >Email: fybanez(a)cecnet.com ><A HREF="http://www.cecnet.com"><A HREF="http://www.cecnet.com</A">http://www.cecnet.com</A</A>> ><A HREF="http://www.searchmemphis.com"><A HREF="http://www.searchmemphis.com</A">http://www.searchmemphis.com</A</A>> >=================================================== >Thanks for letting me change magnetic patterns on your Hard Drive! :) > > >-- >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: [S.u.S.E. Linux] STB Velocity 128 AGP and XSuse
by Frankie＠hypertek.net 26 Feb '98

26 Feb '98

On Mon, 16 Feb 1998, Frankie wrote: > fine. When I start X with the NVidia server configured to run, everything > goes black and the machine is then > locked for good until I reset it manually. Most likely you have another device share the same IRQ that the Riva card is using. This causes the current driver to lock up. The reason is unknown at this point. Once you convince the BIOS of your system not to share the IRQ the server will work. Dirk -- :) At 09:16 PM 2/22/98 +0100, you wrote: > >I'm running Linux Redhat 5.0 with 2.0.33 kernel. I'v installed the XSuSE_NVidia and xf86config, configured it for the STB Velocity 128 card, but when startx is run, the machine hangs and the screen goes black. I'm not sure if the card is sharing IRQ with another card, since I'm not able to find what IRQ the AGP card is running on. >I'm able to use the XF86_VGA16 to run X on this card......but it would be great if I realy could use this cards resources under X...... :) > >Anyone had the same experience with the XSuse_NVidia driver? > >------------------------------------------------------------------- >IDG New Media Einar Bordewich >System Manager Phone: +47 2205 3034 >E-Mail: eibo(a)newmedia.no >------------------------------------------------------------------- > > >-- >To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo(a)suse.com with >this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e > > =================================================== Frankie R. Ybanez -- Systems Administrator Chandler, Ehrlich, & Company Phone: 901-761-5748 ext. 337 -- Fax: 901-767-5170 855 Ridge Lake Blvd STE 300 Memphis, TN 38120 Email: fybanez(a)cecnet.com <A HREF="http://www.cecnet.com"><A HREF="http://www.cecnet.com</A">http://www.cecnet.com</A</A>> <A HREF="http://www.searchmemphis.com"><A HREF="http://www.searchmemphis.com</A">http://www.searchmemphis.com</A</A>> =================================================== Thanks for letting me change magnetic patterns on your Hard Drive! :) -- 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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[S.u.S.E. Linux] Re: PPP reply back and Word Perfect advocation
by hettar＠teleport.com 26 Feb '98

26 Feb '98

Jim Hatridge wrote: > On Tue, 24 Feb 1998, Steven Udell wrote: > > > Hello Jim, {SuSE} > > > > I am sorry, it was a small 6k byte file. And I know lots of people in > > Germany, yes I do know that very phone call costs a bundle. Please > > excuse me, I regret helping out people, only to find I have hinderd > > someone in someway. > > > Hello Steven, > > I too am sorry about the way I wrote to you the other day. I reacted too > quick. I have a small computer with a slow modem. When your file hit it I > thought the darn thing had stopped. I have to account to the boss (my > wife) for everything I spend on my computer. Oh well. > > Friends?, ok! > > JIM Sure, sorry for the file again. No problems, ok ? No childish back talk, no need, just makes it worse. SuSE is number one in my book :) To all others, I am sorry for the file, please stop the childish back talk everything has been worked out so far. If anyone has a 'serious' question you can direct it to me, or the SuSE board. (they great help arn't they) *I wish SuSE would get going on glibc6 as it is the future standard.* hint hint hint hint hint hint hint hint hint hint hint hint hint hint hint hint [[Word of note (ok off the subject) those looking for a GREAT word processor, check out www.sdcorp.com for Word Perfect 7 by Corel.. now the thing is about talking about this is that Word Perfect works flawlessly under Linux 2.0.18+, and Corel has a office suite 98 with tons of nice exiting things in it that they are dieing to port to linux (IF big if) there is high enough demand for its ported Word Perfect 7... Yes I do have Applix and I know Star Office is free but they don't compare...(this is my opinion) Star Office 4.0 is finally out is is said to be much better than the old bloated versions. But if you got a fancy for Word Perfect go check out www.sdcorp.com. Prices for Word Perfect 7 if your a student is 59.00(US) and the standard versions is 147.00(US).. So well this is my opinon so its mine, and you don't have to take it.]] -- Steven Udell Wayfarers hettar(a)teleport.com Truth Love sudell(a)teleport.com & Courage <A HREF="http://www.teleport.com/~hettar"><A HREF="http://www.teleport.com/~hettar</A">http://www.teleport.com/~hettar</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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