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Fedora Core Revisited

TrakerJon

Ok, I admit I've been a little hard on Red Hat in the recent past but I have to say that the final release of Fedora Core makes a passing grade. I used to use Red Hat 7. 3 until I found Mandrake was more reliable for a workstation user.

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Last reply by PC-Janitor, 2004-01-12 22:03

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DCOPserver

mccrack_2003

Good mornin pplz. Must say that i have not had many problems with Mandrake 8. 2 until i tried to install it on one of the PC's @ work. I'm not a complete newb but still finding my way around linux. Anyway, prob is.

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Last reply by Dapper Dan, 2004-01-12 13:57

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CD writing error

CJB

I've got a dual boot between Windows XP and Mandrake 9. 2. Under Windows, I can use my CD Writer under Windows using Nero 5. 5 without any problem but I just tried using it for the first time with Mandrake and got the error message below.

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Last reply by danleff, 2004-01-11 18:37

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Webcam causes computer to hang

CJB

I've got a Logitec Zoom webcam connected via a USB and am running Mandrake 9. 2. If I plug the webcam in, the whole computer just hangs - everything freezes. When I unplug it, the computer remains frozen and I have to reboot without the webcam.

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Last reply by CJB, 2004-01-11 17:45

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disk boot failure

jpb

I burn the ISO and boot from it and get a disk boot failure. I then create boot floppies and it wont recognize the cd. I can't seem to find out how to create the boot cde correctly. Any help would be much appreciated.

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Last reply by CJB, 2004-01-11 07:29

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MANDRAKE 9 Dualboot Dummy Question

PorscheFlatSix

This would be my first time trying out linux to see how good it is. I have all 3 Mandrake 9. 0 CDs ready for install but before I install them I have a couple quick questions that I'd like to clear to avoid any possibility of a problem.

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Last reply by CJB, 2004-01-11 07:15

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which flavor of Linux should i get??

Buffy283

Hey guys!! I broke my teeth this summer on Mandrake 9. 1 should i get back on that horse. . . . or try RedHat??. . . . DapperDan and i exchange a bit on that subject. . . . thing is that i have a copy of Mandrake lying near me.

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Last reply by insaNity, 2004-01-10 18:10

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linux modems

jarves

i have a modem and want to use linux in using the internet how will i configure linux? does my modem have a driver for linux?? my modem is pci its brand is jetway i think!!

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Last reply by blueworm, 2004-01-10 12:54

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Which window manageer do you use?????

punkisdead

Just curious about what window managers people here are using????

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Last reply by PC-Janitor, 2004-01-10 12:44

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boot up screen

riceboi

hi, i'm new to linux, i am currently dual booting with windows xp and linux mandrake 9. 2 when the boot up screen comes up, i cant choose any options using a usb keyboard. so i hafto use a keyboard that plugs into the keyboard port.

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Last reply by danleff, 2004-01-09 23:20

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Dual booting

garcons50

I am new to Linux, Can someone please help me so that i can load Win2k and redhat 9 on my PC. I have WIn2k currently. Where can i find step by step procedure to do the above. Thanx -G.

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Last reply by luigidk, 2004-01-09 22:05

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All Fedora, all the time

zilla1126

Linuxcompatible. org announces a new format change: All Fedora - All the time. Instead of being a resource for the entire Linux community; we will now focus solely on Fedora Core. ANY news relating to Fedora Core will be a headline item; no matter how mundane or trivial.

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Last reply by souldreamer, 2004-01-09 15:59

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help.. mandrake installed

viper_soft

i recently re installed linux for the 5th time same problem. . when i boot linux it goes into a prompt mode. . i tryed startx but i can an error. . saying something about my monitor. . is there a quick fix for this?.

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Last reply by viper_soft, 2004-01-09 11:00

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Mandrake 9.1. No Video BIOS modes for chosen depth.

matthewshore

Hey, I have installed Mandrake 9. 1 that came with my flatmates secondhand computer onto my Dell Inspiron 1100 Laptop. the GUI doesnt start, but I can log on as root fine. However, when i type in either kde or startx, a message reading.

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Last reply by Dapper Dan, 2004-01-09 06:45

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finally but what now?

viper_soft

i got linux installed i had to update the graphics card driver. . which wasn't that hard. . i just need some help with gaim. . i wanna use my msn account. . but when i connect it says protocol not supported.

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Last reply by Sulake, 2004-01-08 19:16

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Debian Linux

souldreamer

Whell, i'm thinking about dual booting linux and xp or 2000. My choice is debian, but i'm just a newbie. . . Is it good for a workstation?.

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Last reply by PC-Janitor, 2004-01-08 13:57

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kernal panic

jpb

I keep getting Kernal Panic: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on 48:03 Any ideas. Thanks.

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Last reply by danleff, 2004-01-07 03:48

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MEPIS

Mel

I'm brand new to Linux so I'll start with a little background. I started with an ADAM,went to COMMODORE64 then AMIGA and finally to ibm clones. Everyone in my neighborhood think I'm the local guru (boy,are they confused? My wife says I'm more like the local nut.

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Last reply by Mel, 2004-01-06 18:53

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Question for kernel progarmmer's(module compiletion problem)

mishranavaneet

i am try to compile a simple hello world module = #include <linux/module. h> /* Needed by all modules */ #include <linux/kernel. h> /* Needed for KERN_ALERT */ #if CONFIG_MODVERSIONS1 #define MODVERSIONS #include <linux/modversions.

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Last reply by mishranavaneet, 2004-01-06 06:40

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why we can't impliment scheduling algor. in form of module?

mishranavaneet

i read from link topic Kernel Support for Loading Modules there i found we can't impliment Scheduling algorithms in form of module why? if i want to chang this sheduling algorithm with some other shelf created algorithm then which type i can do this guide me.

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Last reply by Dapper Dan, 2004-01-05 14:18