Re: serious X problem
On 23 April 2010 18:24, Barry wrote: > Jim Cheetham wrote: > >> On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 5:08 PM, Barry wrote: >> >>> after many failed attempts to view movies I am at a complete loss on >>> where to search next for a cure to my problem. >>> >> >> *any* movie? What codecs are you trying? Perhaps you're trying to play >> something you don't have any support for, and that's what's doing the >> actual crashing. >> > > avi files from my camera, VOB, wmv. Not sure on how to check for installed > video codecs. I seem to remember a package for microsoft codecs,do I need > it?? > >> >> The problem does not occur with an install of Mandriva one live for >>> 2009.0 but this distro has other problems, and an upgrade to 2009.1 >>> gives a messy system. >>> >> >> Well ... perhaps don't use Mandriva? If it can't upgrade itself >> properly, use something that can. >> > Barry, I know you are addicted to that Mandrake derivative, but like its root vegetable namesake, it really is dangerous. I had an unfortunate affair with it some years ago, but fortunately managed to get off it without any permanent damage or consequencies - I was a user for only a few months thank goodness - I'll never touch it again primarily because of the ongoing problems it seems to be giving you. Here's an offer you should not refuse. I'll install Sabayon-5.2 plus all updates to the minute on to your HP lappie over the w/e. It's both solid and aesthetically beautiful. The KDE-4.4 concept of one so called 'activity' per desk is exactly what a fellow needs. All I need from the list is a suggestion for how Barry can be helped over the DTs and other symptoms of Mandrake withdrawal. :-) >> -jim >> one box performing excellently, it ain't broke so I don't want to fix it. >> >> > > I would like both boxes on the same system. > You will - It's called Linux. -- Sincerely etc. Christopher Sawtell
Re: serious X problem
Jim Cheetham wrote: On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 5:08 PM, Barry wrote: after many failed attempts to view movies I am at a complete loss on where to search next for a cure to my problem. *any* movie? What codecs are you trying? Perhaps you're trying to play something you don't have any support for, and that's what's doing the actual crashing. avi files from my camera, VOB, wmv. Not sure on how to check for installed video codecs. I seem to remember a package for microsoft codecs,do I need it?? The problem does not occur with an install of Mandriva one live for 2009.0 but this distro has other problems, and an upgrade to 2009.1 gives a messy system. Well ... perhaps don't use Mandriva? If it can't upgrade itself properly, use something that can. -jim one box performing excellently, it ain't broke so I don't want to fix it. I would like both boxes on the same system.
Re: serious X problem
On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 5:08 PM, Barry wrote: > after many failed attempts to view movies I am at a complete loss on > where to search next for a cure to my problem. *any* movie? What codecs are you trying? Perhaps you're trying to play something you don't have any support for, and that's what's doing the actual crashing. > The problem does not occur with an install of Mandriva one live for > 2009.0 but this distro has other problems, and an upgrade to 2009.1 > gives a messy system. Well ... perhaps don't use Mandriva? If it can't upgrade itself properly, use something that can. -jim
Re: connecting 2 boxes
Nick Rout wrote: On Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 8:38 PM, Barry wrote: Nick Rout wrote: On Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 10:09 AM, Barry wrote: Nick Rout wrote: On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 3:41 PM, Barry wrote: I understand it may be possible to connect 2 boxes using a usb cable instead of ethernet. Is this possible?, if so what hardware / software is required, and possible problems. TIA Barry does this help? (Google found it i haven't read it all) http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/248 Thanks Nick, I will investigate this do you really have two boxes with no ethernet ports? no! and no hair either trying to make them talk to each other. They are on 10.0.0.1 & 10.0.0.2 with no firewall. ifconfig, ifdown & ifup all ok and I have internet connection as this email testifies. ping works both ways If ping works then there is a connection between the boxes. Does ssh work? When you say "talk to each other" what protocol are you using? Problem now solved / superceded by others, thanks
