Pseudo Root (SU) ?

2002-11-21 Thread MET
What is the command for pseudo root and how do I use it? ~ Matthew -- advTHANKSance, Matthew Metnetsky [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list

RE: nvidia drivers

2002-11-21 Thread MET
To setup the drivers in i686 do this (it is best to rebuild them as their built for i386 machines. This will make them run better on yours). You shouldn't* need to logout of X to install them, but you will need to reboot X to make your system use them. Attached is my copy of the XF86Config file

KDE Panel Crash :: Please Help

2002-11-20 Thread MET
There is a ghost button on my Kpanel which I think is crashing Kpanel. I can't click on it, but buttons move around it when I try to rearrange them. So, I figured I'd right-click on Kpanel and go to remove -> button, however once the button part opens Kpanel just crashes, every time guaranteed. H

Re: RPM Error: Missing buildmeister

2002-11-20 Thread MET
That latest versions of the drivers worked, should have checked that, but it just went clear over my head. Thanks a lot. ~ Matthew -- advTHANKSance, Matthew Metnetsky [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.

Re: RPM Error: Missing buildmeister

2002-11-20 Thread MET
On Wednesday 20 November 2002 04:52 am, Michael Schwendt wrote: > > On Wed, 20 Nov 2002 01:45:28 -0500, MET wrote: > > As I just updated the kernel I now need to rebuild the source rpm's > > for my NVIDIA video card. So i do this: > > > > rpmbuild --rebuild

RPM Error: Missing buildmeister

2002-11-19 Thread MET
As I just updated the kernel I now need to rebuild the source rpm's for my NVIDIA video card. So i do this: rpmbuild --rebuild NVIDIA_kernelsrc.rpm And it begins to build until this error gets spit out at me. RPM build errors: user buildmeister does not exist - using root group

RHN Having Issues

2002-11-19 Thread MET
Not sure when this occured, but for the past few days I have not noticed the little RHN circle icon informing me that my system is up2date or needed newer versions. Its completely missing and I'd like to get it back. Any ideas? Also, whenever I go to 'Red Hat Network' inside of 'System Tools'

CVS GUI Admin

2002-11-11 Thread MET
Could anyone suggest a good gui tool to setup and use cvs (if there is one). I've recently installed cvs and gotten a few files in it, but I have a huge project I'd like to put into it and get going, and the command line interface is just terribly annoying to deal with for lots of files and fol

CourierIMAP server side sorting

2002-11-09 Thread MET
I was wondering if anyone knew of any documentation on setting up the server-side-sorting in the CourierIMAP mail server. Naturally I have found their website, but it lacks any documentation past the very basic install from what I can see. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance

Bash Script || Loop Through Parameters

2002-11-06 Thread MET
I'm trying to loop through all the parameters given to a script. My script is executed like so: ./app Matthew Timmy Daniel for i in $# do echo Loop iteration - $i done This loop just loops once and prints: Loop iteration - 3 Any ideas what I'm doing wrong? Th

RE: Upgrading KDE

2002-11-06 Thread MET
#x27;t really support KDE. Apparently just one of their employees during their spare time makes the rpm's so who knows. So far so good though. ~ MET -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:redhat-list-admin@;redhat.com] On Behalf Of Joe Giles Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 1:

RE: Shell Script Question || Check for set variable

2002-11-05 Thread MET
t variable > -Original Message----- > From: MET > Subject: Re: Shell Script Question || Check for set variable > > > I've tried what follows and I still get " if: Expression Syntax ". > > > #!/bin/tcsh > > if [ -z "$2"

Re: Shell Script Question || Check for set variable

2002-11-05 Thread MET
I've tried what follows and I still get " if: Expression Syntax ". #!/bin/tcsh if [ -z "$2" ] ; then echo You have not set a file to be appended. exit 1 fi Any ideas? ~ MET On Tuesday 05 November 200

Shell Script Question || Check for set variable

2002-11-05 Thread MET
Simply put, I'm trying to check if $2 is set. Any ideas? if ( ! $2 ) then echo You must set a second file exit 1 fi The above doesn't work reporting if expression error. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advan

Kernel & Kernel Source up2date Issue

2002-11-02 Thread MET
I recently submitted a question with my up2date having launching issues, which thankfully was quickly answered and easily fixed. Now that I can run up2date it's telling me that I need to upgrade the kernel and kernel-source to 2.4.18. The problem is that the kernel.rpm is for i686, which is what

Laptop Power Control

2002-10-29 Thread MET
According to Laptop Power Control inside of the Control Center I need to make /usr/bin/apm setuidso that I can use/manage suspend and standby. So basically, how do I do this? ~ Matthew -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@;redhat.com?subject=unsubscribe h

RE: Tar Gunzip Question

2002-10-27 Thread MET
- Hash: SHA1 On Sat, 26 Oct 2002 18:09:56 -0400, MET wrote: > Not working...its still trying to archive the stats folder. And I did > a search online and they came up with a view syntax variations which > also failed. So I have no idea. > > tar czvf webroot.tar.gz --e

RE: Tar Gunzip Question

2002-10-26 Thread MET
OTECTED] Subject: Re: Tar Gunzip Question MET wrote: > > I have a folder called 'webroot'. Inside of webroot I have 2 dozen > folders and some more files. Simple layout, nothing fancy. I'd like > to archive and compress them all using a shell script which of cou

Tar Gunzip Question

2002-10-26 Thread MET
I have a folder called 'webroot'. Inside of webroot I have 2 dozen folders and some more files. Simple layout, nothing fancy. I'd like to archive and compress them all using a shell script which of course would be run through the cron daemon. I compress as so: tar zcvf webroot.tar.gz w

Bash Shell Scripting Question

2002-10-26 Thread MET
I'm trying to start using Qt and I'm having problems setting up the environmental variables so I guess I'm off to a pretty bad start. Below is what I have included in my /etc/profile minus the defaults and the export commands. My export commands are fine as the rest of my variables work except fo

/etc/profile issue

2002-10-25 Thread MET
I'm trying to start using Qt and I'm having problems setting up the environmental variables so I guess I'm off to a pretty bad start. Below is what I have included in my /etc/profile minus the defauls and the export commands. My export commands are fine as the rest of my variables work except for

How do I create a self-signed PGP signature

2002-10-23 Thread MET
How do I create a self-signed PGP signature? ~ Matthew -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@;redhat.com?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list

How do I make 'startx' launch KDE ?

2002-10-22 Thread MET
How do I make 'startx' launch KDE ? ~ Matthew -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@;redhat.com?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list

RE: Return from Standby or Hibernate

2002-10-22 Thread MET
edu] Sent: Monday, October 21, 2002 11:53 PM To: MET Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Return from Standby or Hibernate On Mon, 21 Oct 2002, MET wrote: > Makes sense except that whenever I push the power button while in GUI > or CUI it shuts off. > > Bios? Possibly. Are you r

RE: Return from Standby or Hibernate

2002-10-21 Thread MET
: Return from Standby or Hibernate On Mon, 21 Oct 2002, MET wrote: > I'm running RedHat 8.0 with the latest kernel and installed APM > support on my Dell 8200 laptop. Using the APMD I can easily go into > either standby or hibernate by selecting the option through > righ

Make the next restart in Command Line instead of GUI

2002-10-21 Thread MET
Is there a way without having to edit the file ' to make the next restart run in command line instead of GUI? Say for chance I want to update KDE and I know that I'm going to do that next restart. Can this be done? ~ Matthew -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-requ

Return from Standby or Hibernate

2002-10-21 Thread MET
I'm running RedHat 8.0 with the latest kernel and installed APM support on my Dell 8200 laptop. Using the APMD I can easily go into either standby or hibernate by selecting the option through right-clicking on the battery/power-plug icon in the menu. However, after that, I have NO idea how to awa

Adding $PATH variables globally || Example Please

2002-10-20 Thread MET
Attached is a copy of my default /etc/profile file which contains all of the system wide variables/paths for all of my bash users. If someone could show me how I would add something like /usr/local/qt/doc and /usr/local/qt/include and one or two more that would be greatly appreciated. $PATH va

RE: New Kernel || Should I update

2002-10-19 Thread MET
ce of the new kernel or the backup. Then if all goes well, you can remove the backups later (assuming LILO). <> -- Original Message --- From: "MET" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Red Hat List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 13:02:18 -

Hardware Detection confusion || DVD not CD drive

2002-10-18 Thread MET
I'm trying to get mplayer to play my DVD however, it doesn't recognize the drive because the system is detected it as a CD drive, thus /dev/cdrom not /dev/dvd. Any ideas on how to make Linux notice the difference? ~ Matthew P.S. Installing the new kernel in a few for those who read my last que

New Kernel || Should I update

2002-10-18 Thread MET
I just ran the Red Hat Update Agent and it informed me that my kernel and kernel-source are out of date. Naturally it says to perform the update otherwise they wouldn't have released it, but what do you all say? And, how much work am I going to have to do in order once these two RPM's are install

RE: redhat8.0

2002-10-18 Thread MET
Title: Message You need to download and install the NVIDIA drivers which are NOT preinstalled in the RH CD's.   Follow all the information on this page. http://www.nvidia.com/view.asp?IO=linux_display_1.0-3123   You will need to do all of this in CUI mode (not graphical).  And you will also

Mplayer playing WAY too fast

2002-10-18 Thread MET
I just installed mplayer as suggested by the site. I then launched the 'gmplayer' command which thus launched the GUI player. I haven't tested a dvd yet, but on the .avi file it was playing at what I would estimate as twice the normal speed (as was the sound). Any ideas? ~ Matthew -- redhat

Java's Applet View in Linux RPM

2002-10-16 Thread MET
Does anyone know how to use the AppletViewer that comes installed with the RPM. I know what it does and I've used it on Windows often, but I'm currently having no success with it. Any Ideas? ~ Matthew -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe htt

What port(s) does samba use?

2002-10-15 Thread MET
What port(s) does samba use? ~ Matthew -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list

RE: OpenSSH on a Laptop (needed?)

2002-10-15 Thread MET
Figured as much, but I wasn't sure. Thanks. ~ Matt -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Samuel Flory Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 6:51 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OpenSSH on a Laptop (needed?) MET wrote: >If I'm

OpenSSH on a Laptop (needed?)

2002-10-15 Thread MET
If I'm just running a laptop with no need for a server or any development other than C++/Qt apps do I need to be running the OpenSSH service? ~ Matthew -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list

Where's the Menu Editor in RH 8 - BlueCurve ?

2002-10-15 Thread MET
Where's the Menu Editor in RH 8 - BlueCurve ? Am I blind? I just want to get rid of their weird menu layout. Its extremely annoying how applications that they consider secondary go in the 'extras' or 'accessories' folder. ~ Matthew -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PR

Re: wysiwyg html editors for linux/kde?

2002-10-15 Thread MET
On Tuesday 15 October 2002 12:49 am, Hitesh Ashar wrote: > On Monday 14 Oct 2002 22:39, christopher j bottaro wrote: > > hello, > > are there any out there? i'd prefer a kde app, but if not are there an > > wysiwyg html editors for X? dreamweaver and golive are for windows and > > mac...=( > > >

Courier-IMAP Email Sorting

2002-10-13 Thread MET
Does anyone know of any good documentation (I have found NONE) on how to configure courier-imap's server side sorting options? ~ Matthew -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list

Kmail - turn off preview pane ?

2002-10-13 Thread MET
Is there a way to turn OFF the preview pane in Kmail? ~ Matthew -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list

Login Shutdown Manager in KDE

2002-10-13 Thread MET
Is there a way to offer a logout manager which allows for logout (back to CUI), restart, and shutdown WITHOUT offering a graphical login? I have 1 client that does NOT need and should never need a graphical mode, but I have one user who knows very little and I would like to block as much of the C

RE: Installing Opera || Missing RPM

2002-10-13 Thread MET
n Fri, 2002-10-11 at 06:21, MET wrote: > > [root@oxin RPMs]# rpm -ivh opera-6.03-20020813.3-shared-qt.i386.rpm > error: Failed dependencies: > libXm.so.2 is needed by opera-6.03-20020813.3 > libqt.so.2 is needed by opera-6.03-20020813.3 [root@oxin > RPMs]#

Sendmail Loading Lag

2002-10-13 Thread MET
Whenever I boot my laptop it lags very badly on sendmail very badly. It takes over a minute for it to eventually say [OK] and move on. What can I do to stop this and speed up my boot time, which on a laptop is critical, since it is meant for portable computing, not slow computing. Ideas? ~ Ma

Installing Opera || Missing RPM

2002-10-13 Thread MET
I'm trying to install opera-shared version 6.03 and I'm getting two requirement failures. I know that libqt.so.2 is found some motif RPM, however the only one I've found (through a link on Opera's site) was for RH 7.3 ( I run 8 ) so it gave me errors. Does opera-shared not currently support RH 8

Red Hat Network ???

2002-10-13 Thread MET
As a brand new user to Red Hat, what exactly is the benefit of paying $60/yr to join the Red Hat Network? Can you live without it and still keep your system up-to-date and stable? Does it just centralize information for updating your system? What's the big deal? ~ Matthew -- redhat-list ma

RE: Bash Shell login script

2002-10-13 Thread MET
How would I guarantee not to run the 'startx' command if launched from an xterm? What should I put in the script? ~ Matthew -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Dave Ihnat Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 8:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:

RE: Standby & Suspend

2002-10-12 Thread MET
inux-dell-laptops group on Yahoo. I've seen numerous discussions on this issue. JT MET wrote: > Does Red Hat 8.0 offer a standby or suspend mode similar to that on > Windows for laptops. Basically, I have a laptop running RH 8 that I > would like to carry from class to cl

Bash Shell login script

2002-10-12 Thread MET
What is the script that gets for the bash shell on login for a user. Not the default wide file, but the user specified one. Basically, I want to set it up so that when 1 of my users logs on it automatically runs the command 'startx' to load of KDE. I'm doing it this way because I do want to boot

Standby & Suspend

2002-10-11 Thread MET
Does Red Hat 8.0 offer a standby or suspend mode similar to that on Windows for laptops. Basically, I have a laptop running RH 8 that I would like to carry from class to class without turning off between the 10 minute intervals when I run around campus. Suggestions? ~ Matthew -- redhat-list

RE: Going Wireless

2002-10-09 Thread MET
, October 09, 2002 5:06 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Going Wireless Redhat 8 should detect your wireless setting automatically. On Wed, 2002-10-09 at 15:04, MET wrote: > I have a base station and everything else that I need, including a > build in Dell 802.11/b compliant wireless ca

RE: Going Wireless

2002-10-09 Thread MET
d, 2002-10-09 at 15:04, MET wrote: > I have a base station and everything else that I need, including a > build in Dell 802.11/b compliant wireless card. I believe its just a > rebranded Lucent card. How do I setup the wireless settings in CUI > mode? What config files do I need to

Going Wireless

2002-10-09 Thread MET
I have a base station and everything else that I need, including a build in Dell 802.11/b compliant wireless card. I believe its just a rebranded Lucent card. How do I setup the wireless settings in CUI mode? What config files do I need to edit and add things to? In FreeBSD all you have to do

RE: XFree86 Configuration on a Dell Inspiron 8200 with NVIDIA Geforce 4 GO

2002-10-09 Thread MET
And finally, I'm according to my login prompt I'm running on i686 architecture, and I see a NVIDIA_kernel rpm for that, but I don't see a NVIDIA_GLX rpm for that. What did you do? ~ Matthew -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.r

RPM Installation for a beginner

2002-10-09 Thread MET
I have just downloaded two RPM files that I need to get XFree86 running on my system (NVIDIA drivers), but where do I put them so that my 'rpm' commands will work on them? On Unix there is a ports/packages center, I know of /var/lib/rpm/ but I don't see a directory saying 'PUT ME HERE', so I'm a

RE: XFree86 Configuration on a Dell Inspiron 8200 with NVIDIA Geforce 4 GO

2002-10-09 Thread MET
As I don't have X running at all I have to do everything in CUI, which is fine (but I'm just laying out the scene). Once I download the files, where do I put them so that the following commands will work? Currently when I type those commands it says that the file was not found. So I'm sure they

XFree86 Configuration on a Dell Inspiron 8200 with NVIDIA Geforce 4 GO

2002-10-08 Thread MET
lp me get this running it would be greatly appreciated. ~ MET -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list