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  1. kernel source on net

    in Software

    Posted

    I believe the source code is actually included on the Mandrake CDs/DVD.

     

    Run 'rpmdrake' as root - you should be able to find it.

     

     

    "....on the Mandrake CDs/DVD"

     

    Is there on MDK 10.1 cd?

     

    I can only speak for the DVD version, as that's the one I own - but I'm not sure if the free download editon has it (I'm now assuming it doesn't!) good luck!

  2. Xorg transparency

    in Software

    Posted · Edited by Naim89

    You don't need to download any patches, but yes, you'd need to download the X source code and build it yourself, and I think you may have to pass it certain parameters at build time to have them enabled (haven't done it myself, so I can't say for sure). Which version of MDK do you have?

    I'm using Mandrake 10.1.

     

    I compiled xcompmgr 2.0.2 against Mandrake's xorg 2.6.8.  You might want to consider installing thac's xorg 2.6.8 packages.  xcompmgr and transset are both in Cooker contrib.

    Thanks for the info, I'll try that.

    UPDATE: xcompmgr needs "xcomposite" to compile successfully. We are now at square one again!

  5. Xorg transparency

    in Software

    Posted

    Hi there,

     

    I'm trying to compile xcompmgr and transset so that I can have transparent windows and window shadows and other eye candy!

     

    However, I keep getting the same error message:

     

    checking for xcomposite xfixes xdamage xrender... Package xcomposite was not found in the pkg-config search path.
Perhaps you should add the directory containing `xcomposite.pc'
to the PKG_CONFIG_PATH environment variable
No package 'xcomposite' found

configure: error: Library requirements (xcomposite xfixes xdamage xrender) not met; consider adjusting the PKG_CONFIG_PATH environment variable if your libraries are in a nonstandard prefix so pkg-config can find them.

     

    I tried to search for "xcomposite", with no luck. I have the latest version of Xorg installed. Should xcomposite have been installed or do I need to install it seperately?

     

    Many thanks,

     

    Naim

  8. Internet connection question

    in Security

    Posted

    Hi there,

     

    When I connect ppp0 to the internet, it always prompts for the root's password, to run:

     

    /sbin/ifup ppp0

     

    I saw that the permissions on this file was -rwxr-xr-x (0755).

     

    The terminal output was:

     

    [naim@localhost sbin]$ ./ifup
./ifup: line 5: /etc/init.d/functions: Permission denied
usage: ifup <device name>
[naim@localhost sbin]$

     

    I then checked the permissions on the file /etc/init.d/functions. As I expected, the permissions on the file was -rwx------ (0700).

     

    I am considering changing the permissions of /etc/init.d/functions to 0755, so that I wouldn't have to provide the root password when connecting to the internet. It becomes annoying when someone else needs to use the internet, and I have to keep providing the password.

     

    However, would the changing of the file /etc/init.d/functions to 0755 lead to any security vunerabilities or else be a silly idea? Is the permissions on the file 0700 for a reason?

     

    Thanks in advance,

     

    Naim

  9. Trouble Using USB Pen Drive [solved]

    in Hardware

    Posted

    Yes, I am using KDE under 10.1.  And I have been having trouble with USB devices.  Thanks for your comments.  I'm going to read about the camera to attempt to find out how to fix my USB issues.  I'll probably have to update my system.  Thank you for your comments.  :drum:

    no problem! :D the camera is in a way, a USB mass storage device, in the same way as the USB pen drive. This makes the concept the same. Good luck!

  10. Linux and Mobile Phones

    in Hardware

    Posted

    My Sony-Ericcson was a breeze to connect to Linux - using Bluetooth. But you are right, in general phones are a bit iffy.

     

    This is because Sony-Ericcson has an established common firmware that is common with all sony-ericcson, nokia, and other mobile phones. Because of a common platform that is used among loads of phones, there is a wide community that has this platform, so development is very likely.

     

    Anyone with ITRON OS? :D :P

  17. Linux and Mobile Phones

    in Hardware

    Posted

    Wouldn't it be much better if there was a common standard between ALL mobile phones? This would make life a hell of a lot easier!

     

    So, looks like the two choices really are:

     

    1) Disassemble the phone. Find out how it works. Disassemble the software on the phone and find out how that works (I have a copy of the software - 30MB). Then create a program that can achieve communication with this device.

     

    2) Go to the high street. Go to the local Sony-Erricson shop. Buy a T630. Enjoy!

     

    I can do a little bit of programming - I'm only as good really as those 21-day courses where I know all the basics and can embark on more complex projects - but I simply do not have the time, money or expertise to do the first option!

     

    If I get a new phone, I can experiment on this one to try and achieve something (something which I've been willing to do is to get rid of the Infrared restriction which disallows transfers by IrDA, forcing customers to Media Message instead, which I think is a bit :furious3: but none the less).

     

    Ah well, thanks for your help anyway!

  18. Strange modprobe problem... [SOLVED]

    in Hardware

    Posted · Edited by Naim89

    Linux driver for FujiFilm FinePix digital cameras in PC-CAM (i.e. webcam) mode

     

     

    driver/

    contains the driver. Compile with "make". Load with

    "modprobe videodev; insmod finepix.ko"

     

    userspace/

    Type "make" to compile.

    fpix: test program, independant of the driver. Uses libusb to

          directly access the camera and capture a frame, saved

          under frame.jpg.

     

    fpixtest: test program. Uses V4L2 to capture an image.

     

    I'm trying to follow the instructions above to install the V4L driver for my Fuji camera to use it as a webcam.

     

    I can compile the driver successfully but when i type modprobe videodev, this is what I get:

     

    $ modprobe videodev
bash: modprobe: command not found
$

     

    Any ideas?

     

    EDIT: SOLVED. modprobe MUST be run as root!

  19. Linux and Mobile Phones

    in Hardware

    Posted

    Ah, it runs it's own propriety software - something like ITRON OS... If my memory serves me correctly... but unfortunately nevertheless it's not Windows or Symbian powered. Otherwise, it'd be damn easy!

     

    I actually have the copy of the software (called a FLASH) in motorola s-record format. I can't actually figure out how to translate it into assembly or source code to know how it works - otherwise it'd be a great step to knowing how the phone operates - and by knowing how it operates, it wouldn't be rocket science to make a tool that could do such things...

  22. Linux and Mobile Phones

    in Hardware

    Posted

    Is there a way to connect my mobile phone to Mandrake so that I can do things like managing my contacts, organising SMS & MMS, transfering pictures and videos etc.? I am using a Sharp GX20 and I have a data cable. The data cable doesn't seem to work though - it comes up on the list of hardware under "unknown/others", and the manufacturer (Mobile Action) only bother with a Windows version. If it turns out that cable is not the way to go, is there any way by IrDA?

     

    Any help appreciated.

  23. Fluxbox (and other WM's, for that matter) [solved]

    in Art And Design

    Posted

    In GNOME, the theme looks lovely. Everything looks the same (apart from annoying KDE apps), including the widgets and window borders.

     

    How would I go about acheiving the same uniformity in other window managers (such as fluxbox)? When I run a GTK app in fluxbox, it gives me the "default", unthemed look. How can i change this so that my GTK apps can be given a certain theme to follow whilst I'm under that window manager?

  24. I did NOT know this! ... until now :)

    in Everything Linux

    Posted · Edited by Naim89

    the penguins... penguins... PENGUINS.. THEY'RE EVERYWHERE!!!

     

    its not in my head i swear! its not!

     

    It is the penguins - at least, it's what got my sister into Linux - the cute cuddly penguin! :D

     

    So many Linux goodies are ported to Win now. Most of the good stuff (that comprises the core utilities in Cygwin) comes from

     

    http://gnuwin32.sf.net

     

    You can pretty much make a Win shell seem like a Linux one with that lot in your PATH. You actually need a couple of them to compile Apache on Windows using Visual Studio (wish those Apache buggers would just port it to GCC under Cygwin).

     

    True, a lot of Linux goodies are ported to Windows - although in an ideal world, where no-one used Windows, there simply wouldn't be a need! :P

     

    And also, we have a new feature of Windows: Multiple desktops:

     

    http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloa...ppowertoys.mspx

    http://www.dailything.com/archives/008041.php

     

    ... where have I seen that one before? Unfortunately, with numerous tests, this is a piece of crap, excuse my french. The change from desktop to desktop is slow (even on my P4 3.06GHz, 512MB RAM, nVIDIA GeForce 5200 PC), it is VERY buggy (some windows disappear, some windows don't look right, some just don't work at all) - it's just another example of bad design!

     

    When will they stop chasing Linux (and/or other UNIXes), and actually concentrate on getting their system to work? lol.

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