Hi Todd and Dennis, More Questions..........
I downloaded the sun java file. can you tell me how to execute the file, install it, and agree to the license. i got to the license but it doesn't show the whole thing. it shows "more", but i can't get any farther that the "more." i got the flashplayer installed, but the cards still will not open. could you go to www.castlemountains.com, then try to open the Daily Reflections applet. its a small angel and see if it will open for you. if it doesn't can you explain further what i have to do. i am lost at the moment. where do i execute the commands. i apologize for the stupidity, but i would appreciate any help. thank you, eric At 06:56 PM 10/5/2002 -0700, you wrote: >Dear Todd and Dennis, > >Thank you very much for your help. Although I have been playing with >computers since 1982 and know DOS and Windows pretty well, I am really new >to Linux as far as installation. I will use the remedies you have given me >and see if I can get things going. I am most appreciative. Thank You both. > >Eric > > > >At 05:17 PM 10/5/2002 -0700, you wrote: >>Hello, Eric: >> >>Okay, first of all, for me the cards seem to be working. Specifically, this >>is the link I tried: >>http://www.castlemountains.com/postcards/view.shtml?/bestfr.jav >> >>With that in mind, this is what you probably need to do: >> >>1. Java >> First of all, I would probably get rid of kaffe and install >> Sun's Java >>instead. Type: >> rpm -q kaffe >> If it finds a package type the following to erase it: >> rpm -e kaffe >> Now download Sun's Java. >> http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.1/download.html >> Agree to the license and download: >> j2sdk-1_4_1-linux-i586-rpm.bin >> You probably don't need the whole SDK, but this will certainly work. >> Navigate to the directory where you downloaded the file. >> To install type: >> sh j2sdk*bin >> Agree to the license. When it's done you can install the rpm >> (as root) with: >> rpm -ivh j2sdk*rpm >> Now that you've installed the java rpm, you need to add java to >> your path. >>To do so, we will edit /etc/profile. First make a backup in case something >>bad happens: >> cp -p /etc/profile ~/profile.backup >> Now edit /etc/profile (as root) and add the following lines just >> before the >>export statement: >> # Added by Eric >> PATH=$PATH:/usr/java/j2sdk1.4.1/bin >> >> Your account will need to reread the /etc/profile before it >> works. When it >>works, you should be able to type "which java" (without quotes) and get the >>correct path returned. >> >>2. Flash >> The easiest way to install Flash is to just use the rpm for >> Mandrake. This >>is available from the MandrakeClub site at http://www.mandrakeclub.com. The >>file is in the downloads section and requires a subscription. The rpm you >>are looking for is FlashPlayer-5.0-8mdk. This may eventually show up on the >>public download mirrors, but I can't guarantee that. The problem has to do >>with the license Macromedia has on FlashPlayer. I strongly expect the >>FlashPlayer rpm will be included with the Mandrake 9.0 boxed sets. When you >>find the rpm, type the following to install it (as root): >> rpm -ivh FlashPlayer*rpm >> If you are already a MandrakeClub member (as I am), this will be >> easy. >> >>3. Configure Konqueror >> To configure Konqueror, go to Settings | Configure >> Konqueror. Click on >>Konqueror Browser, then the Java tab. Check the Enable Java globally box. >>At the bottom enter the path to java: >> /usr/java/j2sdk1.4.0_02/bin/java >> At the bottom of the left panel, click Netscape Plugins. Check >> the Scan for >>New Plugins at KDE Startup box. In the Scan Directories, you might add >>$HOME/.mozilla/plugins. Click the Scan For New Plugins Button and then >>restart Konqueror. Assuming you were able to install the FlashPlayer rpm, >>the castlemountains site should now be working properly. >> >>On Saturday 05 October 2002 04:33 pm, Eric S. Dye wrote: >> > To Anyone that Can Help........ >> > >> > I have been using Mandrake Linux for quite sometime, but have done very >> > little installation beyond the CDs that come with the program. >> > >> > I have been trying to get the browser.........i.e. Mozilla or Konquoer or >> > any of them........to open up Java - related material on the >> > web.........specifically castlemountains cards at www.castlemountains.com. >> > each time i go there i get a message to download flashplayer. i have done >> > this and followed directions....put two files in the netscape plugin >> > directory and two files in the mozilla plugin directory; i couldn't find >> > konquer.. at any rate, i still do not get the cards opened or sound. can >> > someone tell me how to get the java working. i have checked java in the >> > browser preferences. also, can anyone tell me how to download Netscape 7.0 >> > for Linux? i would greatly appreciate it. >> > >> > thank you, >> > >> > Eric S. Dye, [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > >> > At 06:56 PM 10/5/2002 -0400, you wrote: >> > >Thanks, Ed! >> > > >> > >I know what I know. The problem is all that stuff that I don't know, >> which >> > >always seems to be a hell of a lot! Like Linux -- Ouch! >> > > >> > >You happen to have a "Be A Linux Expert Overnight" audio tape that I can >> > >borrow and listen to while asleep? Wife won't mind.... >> > > >> > >.....Yeah...RIGHT! :-D >> > > >> > >T >> > > >> > >et wrote: >> > >>On Saturday 05 October 2002 04:15 pm, you wrote: >> > >>>Even though the Linux end of this is my weak point, I'll take a >> crack at >> > >>>the probable hardware problem... >> > >>> >> > >>>Assuming that you are working with a modern motherboard, you should >> have >> > >>>"PNP OS" set to "off" in your BIOS, allowing the BIOS to set the the >> > >>>IRQs for the PCI (and AGP) slots, not the operatiing system (OS). >> If you >> > >>>do have an AGP slot and are using it for your video card, it is >> > >>>extremely important that you are not using the PCI slot adjacent to it, >> > >>>as well; they are shared slots. With that said, each slot is >> assigned an >> > >>>IRQ from the BIOS under this conditon. >> > >>> >> > >>>Try moving your modem to the last available PCI slot, the one >> closest to >> > >>>the 1st ISA slot. This is usually assigned something like IRQ 9. >> > >>> >> > >>>It is true that some cards will default to a mfg. suggested IRQ, but >> > >>>"usually" Windows or slot placement will alter it to suit the needs of >> > >>>the user. >> > >>> >> > >>>Keep in mind that you may have to juggle all of your PCI cards >> around to >> > >>>get the right combination that works for you. Watch at boot-up for the >> > >>>quick recap of all the devices found and IRQs assigned to found PNP >> > >>>cards. Hit tyhe pause key (I think..I always get this one mixed up with >> > >>>the SysRq key...) when the screen comes up top freeze it. If you are >> > >>>using a PC that doesn't show this to you on boot-up, see if you have a >> > >>>BIOS choice that asked whether you want a Quit Boot-up, or something >> > >>>like that. Change this to 'No' and you will get the whole nine yards. >> > >>> >> > >>>Alternately, if your sound card is NOT PNP, you may be able to reassign >> > >>>its IRQs to avoid IRQs 11. It may be easier to assigned new >> settings for >> > >>>the modem through 'sndconfig' (if it allows for software programming) >> > >>>than to get a pesky free IRQ for the modem through slot placement. You >> > >>>will need to see which workds best for you. >> > >>> >> > >>>Linux is new to me...the problem, unfortunately, is 'old hat' in the >> > >>>Windows environment. 'PNP' can truly be 'Plug and Pray', regardless of >> > >>>the OS! ;-) >> > >>> >> > >>>Hope this helps. >> > >>> >> > >>>T >> > >> >> > >>damn, son, I could not have said it better myself.... one other thing, >> > >>setserial may have to be installed either via the urpmi command line or >> > >>the software manger. it should be on the first cdrom. >> > >> >> > >>>Gary Armstrong wrote: >> > >>>>Keith; >> > >>>> >> > >>>>I have USR 5610 internal and I'm having trouble getting it going. Kppp >> > >>>>sees it but reports that it won't respond when attempting a query. I'm >> > >>>>new to Linux(2 days) but here's what I've been able to glimmer >> from the >> > >>>>docs and poking around. >> > >>>> >> > >>>>Lspci -vv shows it at IRQ11 and d000. I take it this is a good sign, >> > >>>> but I notice that an audio controller is also on IRQ11. Is this a >> > >>>> problem or is this an example of IRQ sharing? >> > >>>> >> > >>>>The docs suggest running setserial. "Find / -print | grep -I >> setserial" >> > >>>>states no such animal. The docs further suggest, I might need to >> > >>>>re-compile the kernel with the serial module. Before I go through >> this, >> > >>>>can anyone tell me if I'm on the correct path? >> > >>>> >> > >>>>This seems like tough sledding to put a newbie through. If I'm >> correct, >> > >>>>I'll probably follow with module/kernel questions. >> > >>>> >> > >>>>TIA >> > >>>>Gary >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>>------------------------------------------------------------------- >> ---- >> > >>>>- >> > >>>> >> > >>>>Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? >> > >>>>Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com >> > >> >> > >>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> > >>Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to >> > >>http://www.mandrakestore.com >> > > >> > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? >> > >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com >> >> >>Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? >>Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > > > > > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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