Installing problems. No Desktop.

2004-06-14 Thread Lloyd Hayes
D Handbook. I was logged in as 'root'. I got errors saying that I did not have permission. This puzzled me. I didn't think this was supposed to happen while logged in as "root". I have version 5.2.1 which I had downloaded a couple of weeks ago. -- Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL P

FreeBSD Commands

2004-06-15 Thread Lloyd Hayes
y day, simply walking on Mars would be child's play.) -- Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://TalkingStaff.bravehost.com E-FAX Number: (208) 248-6590 Web Journal: http://lloyd_hayes.bravejournal.com/ ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing

Still no graphic desktop

2004-06-16 Thread Lloyd Hayes
ith line item commands. When executing afterwards: XFree86 -configure I get: Fatal Server Error xf86EnableIO: Failed to open /dev/io for extended I/O Log says the same thing. Any ideas? -- Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://TalkingStaff.bravehost.com E-FAX Number: (208) 248-659

Re: FreeBSD Commands

2004-06-16 Thread Lloyd Hayes
ystem Commander program for partitioning. It also works with Win XP with it's NTFS file system. I had noticed before that by simply deleting the partition and then re-creating it without any changes, the FreeBSD files were still there. Here I go again..... Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Still no graphic desktop

2004-06-16 Thread Lloyd Hayes
rors about no screen. Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://TalkingStaff.bravehost.com E-FAX Number: (208) 248-6590 Web Journal: http://lloyd_hayes.bravejournal.com/ Matt Navarre wrote: Lloyd Hayes wrote: I have been told that the reason that I don't have a graphic desktop

Re: Success!

2004-06-17 Thread Lloyd Hayes
After re-installing the system, I typed 'startx' and everything started up right away, using Gnome this time. Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://TalkingStaff.bravehost.com E-FAX Number: (208) 248-6590 Web Journal: http://lloyd_hayes.bravejournal.com/ Matt Navarre

Re: Still no graphic desktop

2004-06-17 Thread Lloyd Hayes
later day... Thanks. Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://TalkingStaff.bravehost.com E-FAX Number: (208) 248-6590 Web Journal: http://lloyd_hayes.bravejournal.com/ Mike wrote: Lloyd, I've been following this thread for a few days now, and I kept hoping someone would give you some use

FreeBSD weakness.

2004-06-19 Thread Lloyd Hayes
operating system which I need to learn more about. And yes, I have all of the links that everyone sent me. Thanks for all of the info. -- Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://TalkingStaff.bravehost.com E-FAX Number: (208) 248-6590 Web Journal: http://lloyd_hayes.bravej

Re: FreeBSD weakness.

2004-06-20 Thread Lloyd Hayes
In reading the reviews, the book/CD set got the most praise. However, from the reviews, it sounds like it needs to be updated. Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://TalkingStaff.bravehost.com E-FAX Number: (208) 248-6590 Web Journal: http://lloyd_hayes.bravejournal.com/ [EMAIL

Re: FreeBSD weakness.

2004-06-21 Thread Lloyd Hayes
uy the new hardware/software. It's a system that Micro$oft can't be beaten at. I simply think that it is time for a change. (I'm not against new ideas. But I hate keeping up with Mr. Gates.) Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://TalkingStaff.bravehost.com E-FAX Number: (

Re: FreeBSD weakness(It's not. hear my story)

2004-06-21 Thread Lloyd Hayes
eep them useful. I'll repeat this so there is no misunderstanding. The people here have been great in their response to help! But there is also no getting around the fact that I am much older (54) and less able to absorb new ideas as fast Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL

Xi Graphics on 5.3

2004-10-29 Thread Lloyd Hayes
I recently downloaded FreeBSD 5.3. I was trying to figure out how to setup the Xserver. In reading the FAQ on X Projects, I see this ad for Xi Graphics. I went to their website and there are notices there that say they are not supporting FreeBSD except for custom projects. -- Lloyd Hayes Email

Xorg86 -config error

2004-10-29 Thread Lloyd Hayes
, but this drive produces scratches and errors on some CDs. I prefer not to use it, except with older CDs.) FreeBSD seems to support my hardware better then any of the Linux distros, but it far harder to understand. -- Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://TalkingStaff.bravehost.com E

RE:Xorg86 -config error

2004-10-29 Thread Lloyd Hayes
!) -- Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://TalkingStaff.bravehost.com E-FAX Number: (208) 248-6590 ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"

Re: Xorg86 -config error

2004-10-29 Thread Lloyd Hayes
These two pages are part of the same online document which you can download in PDF format. http://freedesktop.org/~xorg/X11R6.8.0/doc/newport2.html http://freedesktop.org/~xorg/X11R6.8.0/doc/newport3.html Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://TalkingStaff.bravehost.com E-FAX Number

Re: Xorg86 -config error

2004-10-29 Thread Lloyd Hayes
Xorg supports 8 and 24 bit color. Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://TalkingStaff.bravehost.com E-FAX Number: (208) 248-6590 Kevin D. Kinsey, DaleCo, S.P. wrote: Lloyd Hayes wrote: I think that I have this figured out. On the X.Org website under New Port Users, it says that i

Re: Xorg86 -config error

2004-10-29 Thread Lloyd Hayes
I always think about things after I hit the SEND button. A lot of people will be reading this and say, "18 bit color?" That's what the Gateway specs say. 18 bit color depth for this computer. Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://TalkingStaff.bravehost.com E-FAX Number:

Re: Xorg86 -config error

2004-10-31 Thread Lloyd Hayes
Yes, it's a 6 year old Gateway Laptop. I thought this informations was for new users of their port system. Anyway, I found a solution. I installed v5.2.1 on it. I still have a few errors that I am working out, but the Xserver starts fine. I'll start a new thread for them. Lloyd H

External Hard drive

2004-10-31 Thread Lloyd Hayes
ff. In fact, it sounds like a clock. (I am constantly getting messages from ssh.) Any ideas here? -- Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://TalkingStaff.bravehost.com E-FAX Number: (208) 248-6590 ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://list

xfmail install problem.

2004-10-31 Thread Lloyd Hayes
(Or else I am looking in the wrong place.) After the installation was complete, I went back and tried to do a post install. I got the same error. I'm not sure how much I need it either. -- Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://TalkingStaff.bravehost.com E-FAX Nu

WiFi 802.11b or g setup

2004-10-31 Thread Lloyd Hayes
UNIX type system. Obviously there is something here that I don't understand. Anyone have some step-by-step instuctions for this idiot? -- Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://TalkingStaff.bravehost.com E-FAX Number: (208) 248-6590

Re: External Hard drive

2004-11-01 Thread Lloyd Hayes
beginning that SSH is the problem. I did not have it installed before. Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://TalkingStaff.bravehost.com E-FAX Number: (208) 248-6590 Dick Davies wrote: * Lloyd Hayes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [1056 19:56]: I have been using this 6 year old laptop as a

Re: external hard drive

2004-11-01 Thread Lloyd Hayes
noauto 0 0 I am getting an error from this line when I try using 'mount -a'. I'm trying to remember the error, but it referred to file system type. This drive is formated as a fat32 file system. Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://TalkingStaff.bravehost.com E-FAX N

Re: WiFi 802.11b or g setup

2004-11-01 Thread Lloyd Hayes
ectricity. Snow gets over 10 feet deep during a normal winter. Travel in the winter is by snowmobile. Antelope, moose, and elk get in my way during the day and wake me up in the night. Usually I don't want to leave there...) Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://TalkingStaff.bra

Re: WiFi 802.11b or g setup

2004-11-01 Thread Lloyd Hayes
inux. I am probably approaching it wrong, someway. Trying to do something (?) that I shouldn't, or not doing something that I should. Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://TalkingStaff.bravehost.com E-FAX Number: (208) 248-6590 Luke Kearney wrote: On Mon, 01 Nov 2004 11:31:13 -07

Re: External Hard drive

2004-11-01 Thread Lloyd Hayes
that it may be the way to go, too. Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://TalkingStaff.bravehost.com E-FAX Number: (208) 248-6590 Jeremy Faulkner wrote: On Mon, 2004-11-01 at 17:15, Lloyd Hayes wrote: Yes, this drive works fine under windows XP. It has fat32 file system on it. When

Re: WiFi 802.11b or g setup

2004-11-01 Thread Lloyd Hayes
y in the PCMCIA slot and I am in an area with WiFi access. Also in a PCMCIA slot is a card which is a USB2 hub. Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://TalkingStaff.bravehost.com E-FAX Number: (208) 248-6590 Dick Davies wrote: * Lloyd Hayes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [1138 20:38]:

Re: external hard drive

2004-11-02 Thread Lloyd Hayes
ble wears out every every once in a while. If you get on, get an extra cable. (Note: Right now, the cable seems to work OK when I hook it into my Toshiba laptop, which runs Win XP. So, I don't think that I have a problem with the cable.) This will go out the next time that I hook into the I

Re: WiFi 802.11b or g setup

2004-11-03 Thread Lloyd Hayes
g cards supported under FreeBSD? Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://TalkingStaff.bravehost.com E-FAX Number: (208) 248-6590 Dick Davies wrote: * Lloyd Hayes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [1113 00:13]: Start with the basics Exactly! Here you go: plip0: flags=8851 mtu 1500 lo0

Re: external hard drive

2004-11-04 Thread Lloyd Hayes
with the Buslink HD. I'm beginning to think that I may have been mistaken about FreeBSD seeing this drive last spring. It doesn't appear to see it now. Or, else it sees it as something different. Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL

Naming confusion

2004-11-04 Thread Lloyd Hayes
uot; where there are some addresses to use if the computer will never be hooked into the Internet. But that is not the case here. Any ideas or help here? -- Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://TalkingStaff.bravehost.com E-FAX Number: (208) 248-6590 _

Re: Naming confusion

2004-11-05 Thread Lloyd Hayes
Also, In the /etc/hosts file, I understand the 27.0.0.0, but what is this ::1 address? Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://TalkingStaff.bravehost.com E-FAX Number: (208) 248-6590 Jeremy Faulkner wrote: -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Lloyd Hayes wrote: | Here

Which WiFi cards work best?

2004-11-05 Thread Lloyd Hayes
hear from people who are using them on a FreeBSD system, if possible.. -- Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://TalkingStaff.bravehost.com E-FAX Number: (208) 248-6590 ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listin

Xorg Log-In

2004-11-06 Thread Lloyd Hayes
t I do this. Any other input here just produces a wrong name. It won't accept a blank input either. (At this point, I was looking for the author, a rope, and a tall tree. My 2nd option was to send this email) Is there a secret code to getting into Xorg and setting it up for G

Re: Naming confusion

2004-11-06 Thread Lloyd Hayes
ter. The answer to this problem does not seemed to be addressed while using 'dhclient' in any of the printed information that I could find. Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://TalkingStaff.bravehost.com E-FAX Number: (208) 248-6590 Lowell Gilbert wrote: Lloyd Hay

Re: Xorg Log-In

2004-11-06 Thread Lloyd Hayes
This sounds like a possible answer. Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://TalkingStaff.bravehost.com E-FAX Number: (208) 248-6590 Christian Hiris wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Saturday 06 November 2004 18:28, Lloyd Hayes wrote: I figured that starting

Re: Xorg Log-In

2004-11-07 Thread Lloyd Hayes
fficult time making sense of many things in the UNIX world. There is more documentation about version 5.2.1 then 5.3. I'm in the process of removing 5.3 and putting 5.2.1 back on here. And I think that I'll keep XFree86 on it. Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://TalkingStaff.b

Re: Naming confusion

2004-11-07 Thread Lloyd Hayes
a server connected from the Internet, it should be OK. Right? Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://TalkingStaff.bravehost.com E-FAX Number: (208) 248-6590 Matthew Seaman wrote: On Sat, Nov 06, 2004 at 11:49:13PM -0700, Lloyd Hayes wrote: [ Hostname changes when going on-line from differe

Re: Naming confusion

2004-11-07 Thread Lloyd Hayes
Lowell Gilbert wrote: Lloyd Hayes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >don't worry about it. With XFree86, it is an issue. It appears that Xorg won't configure correctly without it. Although I won't swear that's the problem with Xorg. If you describe the actual sy

Re: Xorg Log-In

2004-11-07 Thread Lloyd Hayes
7;ll stick with XFree86 until more information is available. Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://TalkingStaff.bravehost.com E-FAX Number: (208) 248-6590 Christian Hiris wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Sunday 07 November 2004 21:18, Christian Hiris wrote: Log-in

Re: Xorg Log-In

2004-11-07 Thread Lloyd Hayes
Thanks for the effort It may be the version that I have. I downloaded version 5.3 a two or three months ago. I may have a testing version of 5.3. I'm not sure. I'll download a new image some other time. Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://TalkingStaff.bravehost.

Re: Naming confusion

2004-11-07 Thread Lloyd Hayes
entire block here is mine to assign.) This is re-directed to my real email address of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Should I simply use my real email address? Would Yahoo get upset about that? Would this address be accepted by the FreeBSD system? Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://TalkingStaff

Re: Naming confusion

2004-11-08 Thread Lloyd Hayes
I know, and I agree. Right now, I am thinking that the next time that I have to upgrade hardware, it will have to be a MAC. Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://TalkingStaff.bravehost.com E-FAX Number: (208) 248-6590 Chad Leigh -- Shire.Net LLC wrote: Hi. This is sent OFF LIST If

Bug in newsletter

2004-12-04 Thread Lloyd Hayes
objects...: 0 Renamed objects...: 0 Moved objects.: 0 Endtime: 12.02.2004 08:59 Scantime: 19:42 min. --- END OF REPORT -- -- Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://TalkingStaff.bravehost.com E-FAX Number: (208) 248-6590 Web

Re: freebsd-questions Digest, Vol 82, Issue 3

2004-12-06 Thread Lloyd Hayes
Simply install Red Hat (or Fedora). The loader gives you the option of removing the various partitions, and assigning where you want Red Hat installed. It will also install the "Grub" Boot Manager if you allow it to. Lloyd Hayes Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://TalkingStaff.braveh