Re: Wordperfect for Linux

2000-04-07 Thread Erik Ryberg
on the Corel Linux, or is there a way to get it to work on Debian? Thanks, Sandy Shapiro Sandy, You need to load xpm4 libc6 first, then install wp and it should work. Runs fine on Debian. Erik Ryberg

Re: help 2 probs

2000-04-10 Thread Erik Ryberg
server via dselect or type xf86config to get X running. If you had X installed previously, try XF86Setup at the command prompt and check out your settings to see what's crashing X. Erik Ryberg -- Running Debian GNU/Linux www.GNU.org www.Debian.org www.cheapbytes.com

Re: dselect deinstalled all software!!!

2000-04-11 Thread Erik Ryberg
Mark Phillips wrote: Hi, A friend of mine has emailed me in panic, saying that dselect has just deinstalled all the software on his debian laptop. He is currently travelling in the US (he and I are from Australia) and he is in a bit of a panic. I am trying to acertain precisely what

How to disable KDM on broken startup

2000-04-24 Thread Erik Ryberg
. Is there a way to boot so that I am both entering a command to boot into hdb1 (the floppy is set to boot at hdb3) and also disabling kdm so I can get in there and work on this problem? Thanks very much for any help. Erik Ryberg

Does Applix data read Oracle databases?

2000-05-07 Thread Erik Ryberg
the Freedom of Information Act.) Thanks very much. Erik Ryberg -- Running Debian GNU/Linux www.debian.org www.gnu.org www.cheapbytes.com

Re: Corel Linux

2000-05-07 Thread Erik Ryberg
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Debian team, I read that is a collaboration with you. So I really hope to get help regarding installation. I am using P3(450) processsor, 32MB RAM, onboard (integrated) display card and others are standard. When I install Corel on my second

Re: lilio.config

2000-05-07 Thread Erik Ryberg
just need one more step. After editing lilo.conf you need to run /sbin/lilo. So, after editing: Elsadigroot:# /sbin/lilo Your machine should inform you of the changes made. Good luck! Erik Ryberg Get Your Private, Free E

Microtek Scanmaker IV Scanner compatible?

2000-05-29 Thread Erik Ryberg
Hello, The linux HOW-TO compatibility list does not include this model, though it does include the Scanmaker III. Is anyone successfully using the Scanmaker IV and do you have any tips to get me started? Thanks. Erik Ryberg -- Running Debian GNU/Linux www.gnu.org www.debian.org

how can I read a MS Word attachment with Debian software

2000-06-04 Thread Erik Ryberg
Hello, When someone sends me an attachment in word 97 or whatever, what is my best option for reading it with the software available on my Debian disk or the debian site? -- Running Debian GNU/Linux www.debian.org www.gnu.org www.cheapbytes.com

Re: dselect

2000-03-17 Thread Erik Ryberg
Are you mounting your cd drive? You need to mount the drive before dselect. Also, is everything going correctly when you choose install method (the menu item). Select apt or cdrom. Erik Ryberg FreeMan wrote: I think my list isn't as long as you think. There are just 7 pages - that's all

Re: starting x

2000-03-18 Thread Erik Ryberg
In xf86config when it asks where your mouse is, default /dev/mouse, try /dev/psaux. Also tell it youhave a ps/2 mouse when it asks what kind of mouse you have. you can also do this in XF86Setup. Erik Ryberg Beavis wrote: hello, i am slowly coming along in terms of setting up x.i have gotten

Re: Corel WP: missing libXpm.so.4

2000-03-28 Thread Erik Ryberg
Yes, you need to install it through apt. I think it's called xlib.so.4 or something like that. Scroll through in dselect and you will find it. Install and all will be well. Erik Ryberg Vitux wrote: Hi Deb's I installed the tar.gz from Corel's website in /usr/local/WP on my Slink-system

Re: Help

2000-03-29 Thread Erik Ryberg
immediately. That doesn't mean discarding the Unix way of doing things, it just means helping others get there more smoothly. Erik Ryberg

Re: Help

2000-03-30 Thread Erik Ryberg
if it makes you feel cool, elitism never helps in the long run. That's all. I meant to nudge gently the language used, not urge any wholesale OS changes. Erik Ryberg

Boot disk quit working after second install

2000-03-31 Thread Erik Ryberg
it is too far out in my hard drive? Any suggestions what to do or which HOW-TO to read would be appreciated. I don't care about the SUSE but would sort of like to get my Debian back! It's an antique Cyrix 686. Thanks very much. Erik Ryberg

Re: Boot disk quit working after second install

2000-04-01 Thread Erik Ryberg
Lehel Bernadt wrote: On Fri, 31 Mar 2000, Erik Ryberg wrote: Hello, I have a 6 gig hard drive with debian on the first 4 gigs. I installed an old SUSE last night on the last 2 gigs in order to try out MySQL which allegedly came with that distribution. I boot debian