Re: [expert] RADEON vs NVIDIA - What's a good video card for 8.2

2002-05-07 Thread Wolfgang Bornath
On Tue, May 07, 2002 at 12:28 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On Tue, 7 May 2002, Wolfgang Bornath wrote: > > > On Tue, May 07, 2002 at 10:48 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > On Tue, 7 May 2002, Jarmo Kettunen wrote: > > > > > > > 4919 frames in 5.0 seconds = 983.800 FPS > > > > > > [roo

Re: [expert] Printing

2002-05-07 Thread Ken Hawkins
I haven't tried that printer on W2K or XP yet, but a note on hardware; many newer computers allow you to set the parallel port as spp(old standard) or epp (newer faster). You might want to check this setting in the BIOS. I had this problem with older HPII's and HPIII's when users upgraded their c

[expert] install telnetd

2002-05-07 Thread Yves Crespin
I don't find telnetd in the distribution ... I add in /etc/xinetd.d an description of telnet but I can't find a telnet server! Help! Yves --- Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.330 / Virus Database: 184 - Release Date: 28/02/2002 Want to buy your Pack or

Re: [expert] RADEON vs NVIDIA - What's a good video card for 8.2

2002-05-07 Thread Lyvim Xaphir
On Tue, 2002-05-07 at 10:24, Jarmo Kettunen wrote: > I'm using Radeon VIVO 64MB in 8.2 and can't complain... > Thus I had get ati2 drivers from > > http://gatos.sourceforge.net > > and install them after instructions...Haven't tested much with games > but Return to castle of wolfenstein seems t

Re: [expert] RADEON vs NVIDIA - What's a good video card for 8.2

2002-05-07 Thread Lyvim Xaphir
On Tue, 2002-05-07 at 12:08, Wolfgang Bornath wrote: > Here's a somewhat outdated AMD K6-400 w/ a WinFast card (GeForce4 Mx w/ > 64M), nvidia drivers installed: > > [root@molch log]# glxgears > 10611 frames in 5.0 seconds = 2122.200 FPS > > but it's not too good though, due to the older cpu. >

[expert] Flash in a presentation.

2002-05-07 Thread Alan Wilter Sousa da Silva
Hi List, Does anyone know how to insert a flash animation (.swf) inside a presentation in StarOffice or other presentation program, even powerpoint, as the same way when using video (avi or mpeg). I would thank very much any help. Cheers, --- Alan Wilter S. da Silv

Re: [expert] RADEON vs NVIDIA - What's a good video card for 8.2

2002-05-07 Thread Ken Thompson
On Tuesday 07 May 2002 08:48 am, you wrote: > On Tue, 7 May 2002, Jarmo Kettunen wrote: > > 4919 frames in 5.0 seconds = 983.800 FPS > > [root@omicron RPMS]# glxgears > Loading required GL library /usr/X11R6/lib/libGL.so.1.3.401 > 189 frames in 5.0 seconds = 37.800 FPS > > > Showoff. > > :) Epox M

Re: [expert] Printing

2002-05-07 Thread Ken Hawkins
Thanks for the info, will follow up when I get chance; still doesn't alter the fact that this is an area where microcrap winblows (in my experience) is way ahead, and through all those linux versions, I've seen little improvement. For the record, in every other area, I much prefer Linux, especial

Re: [expert] RADEON vs NVIDIA - What's a good video card for 8.2

2002-05-07 Thread kwan
On Tue, 7 May 2002, Wolfgang Bornath wrote: > On Tue, May 07, 2002 at 10:48 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > On Tue, 7 May 2002, Jarmo Kettunen wrote: > > > > > 4919 frames in 5.0 seconds = 983.800 FPS > > > > [root@omicron RPMS]# glxgears > > Loading required GL library /usr/X11R6/lib/libGL

Re: [expert] RADEON vs NVIDIA - What's a good video card for 8.2

2002-05-07 Thread Wolfgang Bornath
On Tue, May 07, 2002 at 10:48 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On Tue, 7 May 2002, Jarmo Kettunen wrote: > > > 4919 frames in 5.0 seconds = 983.800 FPS > > [root@omicron RPMS]# glxgears > Loading required GL library /usr/X11R6/lib/libGL.so.1.3.401 > 189 frames in 5.0 seconds = 37.800 FPS This

Re: [expert] (LONG) RADEON vs NVIDIA - What's a good video card for 8.2

2002-05-07 Thread Charles A Edwards
On 07 May 2002 05:23:59 -0400 Lyvim Xaphir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The situation with the Radeons, last I heard, was that there were no ATI > supplied Linux drivers, and the main support for Radeon was put in by > the XFree86 folk. > > What I have heard about Xfree/Radeon function is tha

RE: [expert] NAT x SNAT

2002-05-07 Thread Ricardo Castanho de O. Freitas
On Tue, 7 May 2002, Mendez Martin wrote: Hi, When looking for ports being blocked I found that it redirected to squid port! And that was blocked! Also, there was an 'forward' policy 'doppping' everything, except the traffic from eth0! Tks for the reminder, Ricardo >Maybe you also need addit

Re: [expert] mdk8.2 and radeon 7000 pci

2002-05-07 Thread Mike Rambo
Thanks for all the responses. I'll have to try some of this after work tonight. The common theme though, seems to be to disable the built in video in CMOS/BIOS. That was one of the first things I looked for. Unfortunately it can't be done. There is an option in CMOS only for choosing whether the

Re: [expert] RADEON vs NVIDIA - What's a good video card for 8.2

2002-05-07 Thread kwan
On Tue, 7 May 2002, Jarmo Kettunen wrote: > 4919 frames in 5.0 seconds = 983.800 FPS [root@omicron RPMS]# glxgears Loading required GL library /usr/X11R6/lib/libGL.so.1.3.401 189 frames in 5.0 seconds = 37.800 FPS Showoff. :) Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to ht

Re: [expert] lm_sensors broken in 8.2

2002-05-07 Thread Alfredo Cole
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 El Lun 06 May 2002 22:29, escribiste: (...) > Just a curiosity. I've got an ASUS TUSL2 mobo with a celeron 950 > coppermine cpu and 512 megs ram running and in 8.1 and 8.2 when I > ran sensors detect it came back with nothing to add to > /etc/rc.modu

Re: [expert] RADEON vs NVIDIA - What's a good video card for 8.2

2002-05-07 Thread Jarmo Kettunen
On Tuesday 07 May 2002 12:23, you wrote: > The situation with the Radeons, last I heard, was that there were no ATI > supplied Linux drivers, and the main support for Radeon was put in by > the XFree86 folk. > > What I have heard about Xfree/Radeon function is that it has been > problematic. Is

[expert] vim version

2002-05-07 Thread Yves Crespin
current vim version is 6.1 (6.0 in Mandrake) I notice some problems with french keyboard and vim 6.0 I's OK with 6.1 --- Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.330 / Virus Database: 184 - Release Date: 28/02/2002 Want to buy your Pack or Services from Mandrak

Re: [expert] Very bad review of Mandrake 8.2 boxed set

2002-05-07 Thread Chris Spackman
James <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > That's right if he had class he'd be using Windowmaker *grin* > sorry couldn't resist the barb buut be my wm starts faster > than yours hehe. *grin* And I bet my fluxbox starts faster than your window maker. (insert maniacal laugh here) --

RE: [expert] NAT x SNAT

2002-05-07 Thread Mendez Martin
Title: RE: [expert] NAT x SNAT Maybe you also need additional rule to permit the VNC ports. Regards.- -Original Message- From: Ricardo Castanho de O. Freitas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 1:57 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [expert] NAT x SNAT Hi,

[expert] Prosuite 8.2

2002-05-07 Thread Michael Simmons
Installation of Mandrake Prosuite on a Pentium 233 MMX generates the following error: depslist.ordered mismatch against hdlist From the log the mismatch has to do with the i686 rpms being ignored or at least this is my guess. Some of the usenet lists says that it's a bad CD but if I move to

Re: [expert] Firewall + routing

2002-05-07 Thread Mark Williamson
Have a look at Mandrake 8.2 -- later versions of IPtables etc.. Then have a look at Bastille http://www.bastille-linux.org . Just use Rpmdrake to install it,yes it's on your Mandrake Cds, and configure it using a command "InteractiveBastille" another excellent solution is have a look at FireSta

RE: [expert] X - I give up!! - What's a good video card for 8.2

2002-05-07 Thread Klar Brian D Contr MSG/SICN
Pretty much any Matrox card will work beautifully in any flavor of Linux! I have a G-450 (AGP) and love it Brian D. Klar - CVE OTS WPAFB -Original Message- From: mike [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 11:05 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [expert] X - I give u

[expert] Use ANSI string concatenation

2002-05-07 Thread Yves Crespin
I'm using __CONCAT() defined in /usr/include/sys/cdefs.h #define __CONCAT(x,y) x ## y With previous gcc version or other compiler I newer have a warning. The preprocessor translate the following line static char default_path[] = BLOG_TMP_DIR; to static char default_path

Re: [expert] Very bad review of Mandrake 8.2 boxed set

2002-05-07 Thread Udo Rader
hmm, I've installed the downloadable version of 8.2 myself and am *fully* satisfied. Before installing, I was a little bit scared due to some "less enthusiastic" postings on this list, but I finally had no choice (my harddisk surrendered a couple of days ago ...). The article itself is IMHO no

RE: [expert] Re: gnome audio, terminal transparency, and backgroud color

2002-05-07 Thread dgruber
Then what is the right address? -Original Message- From: Denis HAVLIK [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 3:42 PM To: Gruber, Doug Cc: Expert list Subject: [expert] Re: gnome audio, terminal transparency, and backgroud color wrong address... On Mon, 6 May 2002 [EMAIL

Re: [expert] mdk8.2 and radeon 7000 pci

2002-05-07 Thread Mike Rambo
Thanks for all the responses. I'll have to try some of this after work tonight. The common theme though, seems to be to disable the built in video in CMOS/BIOS. That was one of the first things I looked for. Unfortunately it can't be done. There is an option in CMOS only for choosing whether the

Re: [expert] A touch of humor for those wanting to kill their computer.

2002-05-07 Thread bascule
a little like the genie that gives you wishes but then makes sure that each one screws you up! bascule On Tuesday 07 May 2002 5:49 am, you wrote: > Murphy`s Top 10 Laws Of Computing > > 10. A computer program will always do what you tell it to do, > but rarely what you want it to do -- P

[expert] How to stop a laptop going into standby when i close the lid?

2002-05-07 Thread J. Grant
Hi, How can I stop a laptop going into standby when i close the lid? I checked apm but could not find this option that triggers the whole process, could someone point me to the file that contains this ON_LID_CLOSE=/usr/bin/apm suspend now or similar command please? I can not find it in the bios.

Re: [expert] Telnetting from Linux box to Solaris

2002-05-07 Thread Mark Belanger
On Tue, 2002-05-07 at 05:25, Richard Fieldsend wrote: > Dear All Knowing guys, > okay I have a pc which is set up as a dual boot. The Linux setup uses > Mandrake 8.1, and everything works pretty much, except when I try and telnet > to a remote Solaris machine. Some things to try. 1. Does rsh/rl

Re: [expert] Telnetting from Linux box to Solaris

2002-05-07 Thread J. Grant
I would not use telnet, use SSH openssh.com is better but anway maybe.. Fixing the telnet problem might be something todo with your tty. on the client, before running sftp, run "stty -a". This will show you what your terminal's backspace ("erase") character is set to. If this is not the same a

[expert] Telnetting from Linux box to Solaris

2002-05-07 Thread Richard Fieldsend
Dear All Knowing guys, okay I have a pc which is set up as a dual boot. The Linux setup uses Mandrake 8.1, and everything works pretty much, except when I try and telnet to a remote Solaris machine. I use telnet 'address', and get a prompt Connected to address (ip address) Escape character is

Re: [expert] RADEON vs NVIDIA - What's a good video card for 8.2

2002-05-07 Thread Lyvim Xaphir
On Mon, 2002-05-06 at 23:00, FemmeFatale wrote: > > Anything by Nvidia works fine for me. Ati I hear is good too. > -- > Femme The situation with the Radeons, last I heard, was that there were no ATI supplied Linux drivers, and the main support for Radeon was put in by the XFree86 folk. What

Re: [expert] Very bad review of Mandrake 8.2 boxed set

2002-05-07 Thread Lyvim Xaphir
On Mon, 2002-05-06 at 16:11, Alexander Skwar wrote: > »Alastair Scott« sagte am 2002-05-06 um 15:22:12 +0100 : > > Although it's written in the characteristic The Register style (halfway > > Well, it's a very bad review, indeed. In the sense, that the author > should not bash Mdk for something t

Re: [expert] X - I give up!! - What's a good video card for 8.2

2002-05-07 Thread civileme
David Rankin wrote: > That's it, I've had it, I'm ripping that sucker out by the RAMDAC. Then >I'm going to see how far that square frizbee will fly! > > I've given up trying to sort out the #9 Imagine 128 video problems with >X4.2 and X3.3.6 (for now). Why it works under LM7.2 and no

[expert] use another shell than bash

2002-05-07 Thread Yves Crespin
I'm suprised to still see Bourne syntax in system shell script "if [ ... ]" rather than "if [[ ... ]]" use of back-quote instead of "$(...)". Here backward compatibilite isn't really need. I'm using ksh. /etc/init.d/mandrake_consmap, echo is not portable! # Switch console to correct map table. T

[expert] Re: gnome audio, terminal transparency, and backgroud color

2002-05-07 Thread Denis HAVLIK
wrong address... On Mon, 6 May 2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: + Date: Mon, 6 May 2002 14:05:22 -0500 + From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] + To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] + Subject: gnome audio, terminal transparency, and backgroud color + + I have set ML 8.2 on three different boxes now and all have the same + symp

[expert] KDE 3.0, AA Fonts, and Helvetica

2002-05-07 Thread Chris Spencer
Hello, What does one have to do to get an anti-aliased Helvetica font in KDE 3.0? Anti-aliased fonts are working fine for me on my desktop and my applications, however I am finding that there are some web pages out there (including www.linux-mandrake.org) that are coming up with non-AA Helveti

[expert] Win4Lin: security

2002-05-07 Thread Charles Muller
The advice I received on Win4Lin was very helpful. I installed it today without a hitch, and it works well. I am using the standard security setup that comes with the LM 8.2 installation. Should I be concerned about setting up a firewall with the Win4Lin/Win98 installation inside of LM 8.2? Rega