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Redhat 8.0 recovery

boym1
Hello, I am very new to redhat and attempting to create a backup of one system that can be recovered to another system of the same type and configuration. Attempted to use tomsrtbt and when I attempt to recover my dd created tape it does not see my /dev/sda also have attempted to use.
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Dual Boot: Redhat + win2000

dhesteban
here is my story: 1. , Install Redhat9. . . working fine (almost) 2. , install w2k 3rd partition. (1st Linux, 2nd swap) 3. , reinstall grub Now the boot prt. is the 3rd, with the grub, and I cant load win.
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Nvidia Configuration

boym1
Hello, I am new to linux so forgive me if this a dumb question. Nvidia was set up on my Redhat system and was working then something happened. Now when I boot I see everything on both of my monitors until the point where it goes to the gui login then it changes to one monitor.
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how to setting up lan in mandrake 9.1?

nightblade_
i use a sis 900-based fast ethernet adapter for my lan and mandrake dont seem to detect it i tried to configure it in the madrake netork and internet connection thingy but it still wont go. . my red hat 9 was ok with it and worked fine but mandrake dont seem to take it to good can someone tell me what to do ir give ...
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how to get rid of old kernel?

ndering
hi i'm running red hat 9 and just compiled a new kernel. . . now I have two kernels I can boot from at GRUB boot loader, my new kernel works just fine, so my question is how do i get rid of the old kernel? i don't just want to remove it as a boot option from the grub.
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ATI drivers on Mandrake 9.1

Entmoof
I'm a total noob. . . love being a total noob. Okay, I downloaded ATI's little driver kit from their site. . . says i need XFree 4. 2. 0 or whatever. I guess I found Xfree's site, but that stuff is just WAYYYY too confusing.
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How-to get Sound in Red Hat 8

esljoe
P4S533_MX with AD1980 Sound on board SiS 7012 chipset Red Hat linux 8 completely updated (2. 4. 18-20 I believe) I have read a lot on the subject of Alsa and have found many links to attempted explainations but it just all gets me more and more confused.
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Access to Windoze

esljoe
P4S533_MX Windows 2000 on HDA1 Red Hat linux 8 completely updated (2. 4. 18-20 I believe) Is there any way to get access to the files on my windows partition from linux? Can I have the newbie's instruction set please Thanks all.
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Configuring jnlp in Linux Browsers

srinig
Hi, We are developing an application where a browser contains a link to a jnlp(Java Network Launch Protocol) file. The file should be run by Java Web Start. I click the link, I am getting the File Save dialog.
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Running program in terminal question. Please help

dwinn
I am so confused by this problem because I know it shouldn't exist. I have installed a program called GEANT4 and spent the past 2 weeks trying to get it to run. Yesterday it did run and today it does not, and I couldn't understand how this is possible.
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Difficulty with Installation

dwinn
I need to install a histogramming program called Physics Analysis Workstation. After untarring it, however, I could find only one README file that tells me how to run a test of the system. However the test finds errors and I don't know where to begin to fix them.
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Grub bootloader - Help!!

TheChos3n1
HI, I have Windows XP and Linux RedHat 9. 0 on my machine. When i power on the machine i only get Linux RH 9. 0 appear in Grub bootloader. How can i add Windows XP to the Boot list? Thank you Anthony.
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linux can't boot kde gui??

@n!e
hi, my linux(mandrake) can't boot on gui mode. i'm currently boot up on a command mode. i even try login as root in command mode and then type init 5. but it doesn't work. can anyone help me? ;(.
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Red Hat X

hollywood63
I was just reading a article on the compatible site about Red Hat X. When is the new ver. coming out or is it already out? Does anyone know what the differences will be compared to Red Hat 9 Thanks A.
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ftp: no such tcp service - regular user

jtwind1980
Basically i get this error when trying to use ftp with a regular user. If I'm root, ftp works fine. . . I've checked the permissions of the ftp binary, and everything looks fine. Just wondering if anybody has a solution, or where to try.
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Help please !!! I can't install Mandrake 9.0? Why?

anda
When i boot from CD-ROM, setup start but after 5 - 10 seconds i got a message that tells: I/O problems (or kind of) I can't handle with it! You may restart your system. If i start setp with ALT1 appears next message: There is no directory or file name (or kind of) I can't handle with it! You may restart your system.
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Mandrake 9.1, mouse and KVM

noShut
Trying to install Mandrake 9. 1 and the mouse is not seen behind the Tripp-Lite KVM. RedHat and Windows see the mouse. Mandrake works fine with mouse plugged directely into the box. Any help would be appreciated.
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gmake problem

dwinn
I'm running a program called GEANT4 on my pc, and I've sent a few posts of it already regarding installation problems. When I was installing, a gmake error would always come up, and I finally found out that the configure was trying to find the makefile in the wrong folder.
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How to find linux jobs?

Tekchip
I'm an A+ certified technician and I'm working towards my RHCT/E. I've been doing technical work in the windows world for the past 6 or so years. Most of what I know about windows and pc hardware I learned from hands on experience.
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problem with xconfig

ndering
Hi, I'm trying to recompile my kernel (2. 4. 20-8) on RedHat 9, and when I do 'make xconfig', i get the following: ####################################################################### # make xconfig rm -f include/asm ( cd include ; ln -sf asm-i386 asm) make -C scripts kconfig.
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