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live linux with roaring penguin

bulio

hi everyone, I want to connect to the internet using an adsl modem and bell sympatico adsl internet software to connect. Therefore, I cannot connect to thew internet using many live cds, do you know of any that come with roaring penguin, or any other adsl connection software? thx.

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Last reply by PC-Janitor, 2004-01-20 01:24

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WINE

viper_soft

help. . basically all i know how to do is install the programs i dont' knwo how to run them!! lol. . i feel stup!d can someone give me an idea how to use wine. if winex is better could someone post a link to download it thanks in advanced viper.

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Last reply by PC-Janitor, 2004-01-20 00:30

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Floppy to boot from CD?

Anonymous

Hi all, i always used windows, but thinking on linux, so i got Knoppix as a start (not to change paritions, install, etc). i have bios set to boot from floopy, hd, then CD, and i leave linux cd always in these days.

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Last reply by TheSam, 2004-01-19 21:49

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The file used by fedora core as the db for s/w installed.

jroachduke

;( My first time using fedora and I don't understand is it the anaconda the vmlinuz or linux itself that is the database file fedora installs all of its software on? Please help Signed trying to get away from microsoft Thats it the RPM thank you both so much for your help!!!

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Last reply by PC-Janitor, 2004-01-19 17:08

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Trouble with Mandrake

thephunkybush

Hello there, I've just installed Mandrake, with no problems whatsoever. However, every time i try to boot linux, it reads 'finding module dependencies' and then just stops the booting process. Has anyone any ideas on how to fix this?.

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Last reply by Dapper Dan, 2004-01-19 00:45

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RAM ????

Mel

What's the deal with RAM ? I've D/L and burned 6 different distros. All of them said they required a minimum of 128M ram but they all install and run fast and smooth on my old pavilion 4550 with 96M.

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Last reply by outstream, 2004-01-18 11:45

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Linux drives in windows

dcsnet

I need to see my Redhat 9 linux partitions in windows, what can i use to do that, freeware preferrably. Thanks.

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Last reply by outstream, 2004-01-18 11:39

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IS USING LINUX WORTH IT?

Viralbug

I have been going to many many problems with Windows. I have been using windows since v3. 1. Lets just say that I have grown to Hate windows. I am wondering if it is even worth my time to install Mandrake Linux.

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Last reply by Dapper Dan, 2004-01-18 05:45

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Grub Question Please

Spillins

Hello, I'm new to linux and am trying to setup mythtv on a system. One of the instructions is to change the default on boot from default=1 to default = 0 I have been trying to edit this in the terminal but keep coming up with this result: # /boot/grub/grub.

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

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BETANAG

Mel

What is BETANAG and why do linux installers exit abnormally and leave the message Could not import BETANAG ?

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Last reply by nebulus, 2004-01-17 21:55

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mandrake 9.2 installation

Puk

Hi all guys, this is my first post. I'm currently using windows xp but i'd like to try mandrake 9. 2. . . I downloaded it from linuxiso. org, burned it and inserted in the cd-rom; then I restarted my pc.

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Last reply by sceptre, 2004-01-17 11:11

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qm_modules

npierri

ihave installed the 2. 6. 1 kernel over my redhat 8. 0 and now it give me an error qm_modules not loaded or something like this how can I solve this? how can i recompile the nvidia nforce drivers?.

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Last reply by npierri, 2004-01-17 03:37

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IF Statements within an FTP Session

mccrack_2003

Good Afternoon Ladies & Gents. Is it possible to write a script that opens up a ftp session and then use ' if and for loops '. ie. ftp -n -i xxx. xxx. xxx. xxx <<EOF user username password binary if then echo FILE FOUND else echo FILE NOT FOUND ; fi ???????? Any input would be greatly appreciated.

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Last reply by mccrack_2003, 2004-01-16 14:43

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Gentoo 2CD LiveCD installation.

Sulake

When installing Gentoo from LiveCD, after a few (many) hours of messing up the system, whole thing stops to installing Grub. Even compiling kernel goes fine, but grub dont work: #grub **blaa blaa, dont remember** *- Illegal function ** #grub-install /dev/hde (or '(fd0)' ) Probing disks.

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Last reply by PenguinBiker, 2004-01-16 01:37

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best live cd

bulio

hi everyone, I am currently using slackware-live but I find it to limited because all the help files are not there, and I cannot set up my printer or use my usb internet, so I was wondering, do you people know any good live cds that use the kde desktop that is similar to slackware-live? what live cds to you recomme ...

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Last reply by nebulus, 2004-01-15 11:34

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From win98 to linux?

cosmosys

Since they are dropping support for Win98 im going to suggest that my girlfriend's mother switch to linux(because its free!). Hardware support won't be a problem since her computer is more than 4 years old.

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Last reply by PC-Janitor, 2004-01-14 23:20

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Linux Newbie TCP Setup Question

jumpnjoe59

I am new (like REAL new to Linux). . . in fact just completed my first install of Fedora. I have years of experience with Windows but am coming into Fedora with zero UNIX/Linux experience. The install went fine but at the time of the install I did not have this PC connected to my home network.

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Last reply by Dapper Dan, 2004-01-14 01:22

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usb modems

bulio

hi everyone, I am currently using slax (slackware live) and I want to establish and internet connection. I am using the kde desktop enviroment, but the only thing that is stopping me I believe is that I have an external adsl speedstream modem wich is usb.

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Last reply by bulio, 2004-01-14 00:31

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Fedora Core 1

souldreamer

I installed Fedora Core 1, but i can't even compile xChat 2. 0. 7. It sucked. I think i'll install Red Hat 9 again. When do they plan to launch Fedora Core 2?.

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Last reply by souldreamer, 2004-01-13 21:57

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playing mp3

jarves

i hav a linux redhat 9. 0, its kernel is 2. 4. 20-6, my question is how can i play mp3's and movies in linux. i cannot play it. what should i do????.

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Last reply by Dapper Dan, 2004-01-13 04:06