On Saturday 05 October 2002 11:41 pm, Eric S. Dye wrote: > 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 I am guessing that you have a jre1.x._somefile.bin file? It may be easier to go here: http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4/download.html and download the Linus RPM in self-extracting file. If you want to try for the .bin file then: open a konsole, say by clicking on the small television looking screen in the Kpanel. It opens what looks like a dos screen with a dos prompt. then navigate to the location of the .bin file by typing "cd /home/yourname/ j2se1....... therest of the filename.bin" then with a new dos prompt you should type ./j2se1.and so on.bin it should extract the file and prompt you to accept the yuk license. and then it will install the file. HTH -- Dennis M. linux user #180842
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