Re: FBSD or PCBSD?

2008-01-18 Thread williamkow
The FreeBSD Laptop Compatibility List http://laptop.bsdgroup.de/freebsd/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_BSD_operating_systems http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freebsd Both DesktopBSD & PC-BSD are suitable for home users. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PC-BSD http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D

kpersonalizer: cannot connect to X server

2007-11-28 Thread williamkow
I am newbie, recently I have installed FreeBSD 6.2-Stable, and manage to configure and display the x window manager (X11) using command "startx". and then i run command "startkde " and I received error message (kpersonalizer: cannot connect to X server) However, if i run command "kdm", then it prom

Re: Looking for IRC(chat) network with #freebsd channel (English language)

2007-11-27 Thread williamkow
I have registerred, (see above list), and still can not find a channel for #FreeBSD (english-based). Please advise. Thank you so much. __ Byung-Hee HWANG wrote: > On Wed, 2007-11-28 at 15:08 +0800, williamkow wrote: > >&g

Re: Looking for IRC(chat) network with #freebsd channel (English language)

2007-11-27 Thread williamkow
. Subhro Kar wrote: > williamkow sat at his 'pewter and typed on 11/28/07 12:10: > > I have been trying to find a IRC/Chat network which has #FreeBSD channel > > (english), but could get one, although I have read the below links, but > > no help. > > > how

Looking for IRC(chat) network with #freebsd channel (English language)

2007-11-27 Thread williamkow
I have been trying to find a IRC/Chat network which has #FreeBSD channel (english), but could get one, although I have read the below links, but no help. http://www.freebsd.org/community/irc.html http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/faq/support.html#IRC Can anybody provide me the addr

Re: Install FreeBSD 6.2 and Windows XP prof in the same computer

2007-10-16 Thread williamkow
. __ David Christensen wrote: williamkow wrote: Please provide me more advices on installing multi operating system in a computer. Don't. Get the VMware free player or server and download the virtual machines. Or, get two hard drives, put them into m

Install FreeBSD 6.2 and Windows XP prof in the same computer

2007-10-16 Thread williamkow
Please provide me more advices on installing multi operating system in a computer. Which one to install first? use which boot loader ? tips and guidelines, and things to causion. Thank you. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.fr

How to mount USB memory (Thumb Drive) and then to copy files

2007-10-15 Thread williamkow
Could anybody assist me on how to mount a USB memory drive/thumb drive, so that I can copy file to and from it. Thank you. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any

can not load KDE in FreeBSD 6.2

2007-10-11 Thread williamkow
After configuring to run X.org, and I manage to have KDE by running command "kdm". Then I do some changes related to display, example : a) 1024x768 to 800x600 b) fonts size for menu, wallpaper ...etc but then after the computer have shutdown and restart and when I run the "kdm" command, and I

How to create a user account with the same permission as "root" ?

2007-10-11 Thread williamkow
Finally, I manage to setup X.org and then KDE 3.5.4 running on FreeBSD 6.2-Release. I created a user account named "william" and do not assign any group as I do not know what are the list of group name for me to select. To start KDE, i use command "kdm" but I can only logon using the newly creat

offline installation of Xorg - Re: unable to install XFree86

2007-10-10 Thread williamkow
wrote: On Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:23:26 +0800 williamkow [1]<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: # cd /usr/ports/x11/XFree86 # make install. ==> XFree86-3.3.6_11 is marked as broken: Does not build on FreeBSD >=6.x. *** Error code 1 Is that means, the XFree86 should not install and run

unable to install XFree86

2007-10-10 Thread williamkow
# cd /usr/ports/x11/XFree86 # make install. ==> XFree86-3.3.6_11 is marked as broken: Does not build on FreeBSD >=6.x. *** Error code 1 Is that means, the XFree86 should not install and run on my newly installed FreeBSD 6.2-Release ? ___ freebsd-qu

how to setup internet access via GPRS/EDGE network using Nokia 6230 mobile phone

2007-10-09 Thread williamkow
Could anybody advise me on how to enable internet access (GPRS/EDGE) in GSM network, using Nokia mobile phone (USB cable connect to computer). Please provide me the exact PORT name to install to FreeBSD 6.2 system, also please assist me on how to use the ports, example, (1) execute it (2) establ

Re: why GUI screen not showing, after installing kde-3.5.4.tbz

2007-10-09 Thread williamkow
Thanks Cyrus, I thought both x.org and kde are desktop environment, we just need to choose one, so I ignore the x.org. kindly refer to the below link, but I still confuse between x.org and KDE relationship, [1]http://www.bsdguides.org/guides/freebsd/beginners/xorg_kde.php is i

why GUI screen not showing, after installing kde-3.5.4.tbz

2007-10-09 Thread williamkow
I'm new to FreeBSD, recently I have installed the FreeBSD6.2-Release onto my old Pentium II machine with 192MB memory. After successfully installed FreeBSD, I mount to /cdrom contain Disk2 of FreeBSD, then goto x11 and run command # pkg_add kde-3.5.4.tbz and the system start to install, and when

Re: Hardware compatible : Marble_Mouse/TrackMan Wheel from Logitech

2007-10-07 Thread williamkow
Dear Mr. Roland, Tahnk you for your reply, may I ask if I to purchase TrackMan Wheel Mouse (Logitech), does it also work and compatible in FreeBSD? Please advise, Thank you. [1]http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/mice_pointers/trackballs/devices/ 166&cl=my,en Willia

Hardware compatible : Marble_Mouse from Logitech

2007-10-07 Thread williamkow
Can anyboby advice me whether the Marble_Mouse from Logitech, be used and recognized by FreeBSD6.2-Release ? I'm about to purchase it mouse for my computer which be installed with FreeBSD 6.2 For more information of this mouse, see the attachment and the link below. http://www.logitech.com/index

Re: How to install third party software (format .tar.bz2)

2007-10-04 Thread williamkow
I received error message, see below: # make install make: don't know to make install. Stop # make INSTALL 'INSTALL' is up to date. __ __ Alex P wrote: Could you please advise on how to install the so

How to install third party software (format .tar.bz2)

2007-10-03 Thread williamkow
I am new to BSD & UNIX system. Could you please advise on how to install the software with format .tar.bz2 For Example, file downloaded from the below link : [1]http://www.gprsec.hu/downloads/GPRS_Easy_Connect_301.tar.bz2 It may need to compile(Makefile), or using pkg_add. But I'm