[CentOS] Multiple Linux instances on the same box - dual/triple/etc boot ?

2008-09-19 Thread kevin kempter
Hi List; I have a new dev server. As an independent consultant I want to maximize it's use. Some of my clients use RedHat/CentOS 64 bit, others Redhat/CentOS 32bit, some are even using Fedora and Debian. Here's my thought: I'd like to install each OS/version into it's own space on the

[CentOS] RAID / OS Monitoring tools ?

2008-09-22 Thread kevin kempter
Hi List; I just got a new server (my first **real** server). It's a dell 2900 : quad core XEON (with a spare slot for a 2nd quad core chip) 8G memory (expandable to 64G) 8 hot swap SATA HD slots onboard PERC6i RAID controller etc I initially setup the system / RAID as follows: 1) booted off

[CentOS] KDE Versions in CentOS ?

2008-10-21 Thread kevin kempter
HI LIst; What version of KDE is included in the latest version of CentOS ? Also, is there a way to get KDE4 in CentOS ? If so, Can I have both KDE3.x and KDE4 installed and switch back and forth between the 2 versions if needed ? Thanks in advance... /Kevin

Re: [CentOS] Re: KDE Versions in CentOS ?

2008-10-21 Thread kevin kempter
On Oct 21, 2008, at 11:39 AM, Scott Silva wrote: on 10-21-2008 10:14 AM nate spake the following: kevin kempter wrote: HI LIst; What version of KDE is included in the latest version of CentOS ? http://www.centos.org/ The CentOS team is pleased to announce the availability of CentOS 5.2

[CentOS] Linux backup help

2008-11-10 Thread Kevin Kempter
Hi All; I'm awaiting a new linux laptop that will be my primary work machine. I want to implement a strategy that allows me as easily as possible to revert back to a former state. My primary concern is a scenario where I apply system updates and it breaks something that for me is critical.

[CentOS] installation help

2008-11-29 Thread Kevin Kempter
Hi All; I'm trying to instal CentOS on my new laptop but I've run into a few issues. It's a Dell Precision M6400 - I'm installing CentOS 5 (64bit) running KDE I have 3 issues: 1) I cannot get the wireless to work 2) I cannot get sound to work 3) I cannot get the full screen resolution

[CentOS] CentOS 5 - KDE - wireless ?

2008-11-29 Thread Kevin Kempter
Hi All; How do I enable/configure wireless in CentOS 5 ? I cannot find knetworkmanager anywhere.. Do I need to install another repository ? I did enable rpmfusion with no luck Thanks in advance... ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org

Re: [CentOS] WAY OT: domain name registration .co.za

2009-03-06 Thread Kevin Kempter
On Friday 06 March 2009 12:25:31 Chris Geldenhuis wrote: Glenn wrote: Hello All, Very sorry about WAY off-topic query, but you folks really are one of my most International subscribed groups. I am looking for a recommendation for a domain name registrar I can register my .co.za

Re: [CentOS] Web photo gallery options

2009-06-25 Thread Kevin Kempter
On Thursday 25 June 2009 09:01:17 Bart Schaefer wrote: On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 1:47 AM, Sorin Srbusorin.s...@orgfarm.uu.se wrote: -Original Message- From: centos-boun...@centos.org [mailto:centos-boun...@centos.org] On Behalf Of Bart Schaefer Does anyone know of something

[CentOS] digikam and mp3 sound on RHEL

2010-01-11 Thread Kevin Kempter
Hi All; after years of running free Linux distros I've finally come to a place where I must have solid stability for my work laptop so I've purchased RHEL Workstation. I like it well enough - however I'd like to install digikam and get my system to play mp3's. I'm thinking I could get both

[CentOS] Rhythmbox won't play mp3 files

2010-01-12 Thread Kevin Kempter
Hi all; I'm actually running RHEL 5.4 I installed the rpmforge centos repo (and disabled it). Then I installed the following: yum --enablerepo=rpmforge install libdvdcss libdvdread libdvdplay libdvdnav lsdvd mplayerplug-in mplayer mplayer-gui compat-libstdc++-33 flash-plugin

[CentOS] NetworkManager won't save wireless keys

2010-01-14 Thread Kevin Kempter
Hi all; I'm running KDE 3.5 on CentOS 5.4 I have wireless working however every time I boot I have to enter the wireless key. Anyone know how to get NetworkManager to save the keys? I've tried going to the 'edit connections' and adding the key there as well with no luck. Thanks in advance

Re: [CentOS] NetworkManager won't save wireless keys

2010-01-14 Thread Kevin Kempter
On Thursday 14 January 2010 10:28, Frank Cox wrote: On Thu, 2010-01-14 at 10:07 -0700, Kevin Kempter wrote: Hi all; I'm running KDE 3.5 on CentOS 5.4 I have wireless working however every time I boot I have to enter the wireless key. Anyone know how to get NetworkManager to save

[CentOS] Yum errors on a new install

2010-03-10 Thread Kevin Kempter
Hi all; I'm getting this the first time I try and run yum update on a new install of CentOS 5.4 (x86_64): Error: requested datatype primary not available My internet connection is working a 'yum clean all' does not help [r...@localhost ~]# yum clean all Loaded plugins: fastestmirror

[CentOS] CPU Upgrade

2010-03-16 Thread Kevin Kempter
Hi all; I have a Dell 2900 with a single Quad core chip and an expansion slot for a second Quad core chip. I have CentOS 5.4 installed on the server now. If I add the second Quad core chip do I need to change anything per the install? Do I have to re-install the OS? Or will CentOS simply see

[CentOS] centOS vs the upstream vendor

2010-04-22 Thread Kevin Kempter
Hi All; I have a laptop running the workstation version of Linux from RedHat. I've enabled the EPEL and rpmfusion repos plus I'm subscribed to the following channels: * Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 for 64-bit x86_64) * Red Hat Network Tools for RHEL Client (v.5 64-bit x86_64)

[CentOS] GPL question

2010-09-08 Thread Kevin Kempter
Hi All; I have a GPL question - sorry if it's way off topic. We're pushing on a system that collects a variety of data points and pulls them into a single report. One of the modules we use is a 3rd party tool that generates an html report which equates to one of the pages on the report

Re: [CentOS] Who maintains php-pgsql package? I want to ask about using PostgreSQL 8.4 library instead of PostgreSQL 8.1.

2010-10-18 Thread Kevin Kempter
On 10/18/2010 02:08 PM, Aleksey Tsalolikhin wrote: How do I find out who is the maintainer of the php-pgsql package, please? I want to request upgrade from underlying postgresql-libs-8.1.21 (/usr/lib64/libpq.so.4) to postgresql84-libs-8.4.4 (/usr/lib64/libpq.so.5.2). Background on this

[CentOS] dual external monitors via an NVIDIA laptop?

2010-10-22 Thread Kevin Kempter
Hi All; I have a Dell M6400 with an NVIDIA Quadr FX 3700M card. Is there any way for me to setup 2 external monitors as opposed to one external monitor and the laptop screen? Thanks in advance ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org