liquidzoo

It should load automatically from now on. It's just the first time that it gets a bit messed up.

BTW, I moved this to Hardware since it's a driver issue.

check this thread: http://mandrakeusers.org/index.php?showtopic=18403

There is a zipped file on a post (by me) that you will need in order to install the nvidia drivers (I think)

From what I've read in the bug reports, the same nvidia issue I experienced is present in 2.6.8.1-10mdk

For ls, you don't need the cat command. cat is to read the contents of files.

ls and it's many options (see man ls for more) work just like the DOS command dir (you can use that too, but ls gives you color)

I'll put the command in caps, even though it shouldn't be when you use it:

LS -L

It's a bit confusing to read in lower case, depending on the font you use. l's look a lot like 1's with the font I use by default.

it's:

ls -l

There's a space

What is the filesystem? Is it Fat32 or NTFS?

Either way, you should be able to issue the commands (as root)

mkdir /mnt/win_c
mount /dev/hda1 /mnt/win_c

And have it mount. Give it a try and see if that works. If it just returs you to the command line, with no error messages then you're fine. Try the command I said above.

Also, did you try to recreate your net connection as a LAN connection?

I believe, if I'm not mistaken, that the path for the desktop in 2k/XP is:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop

So...assuming that this drive is mounted as /mnt/win_c (which I hope it is, cause this will be a lot easier if it is) type the following in a console, as root (open a terminal, type su <enter>, enter your root password <enter>

First thing, enter this:

df -h

This will tell you if your Windows drive is mounted (assuming it's the first partition on the drive, it will be /dev/hda1) Here is the output of mine:

Filesystem            Size  Used Avail Use% Mounted on
/dev/hda1             8.3G  232M  8.1G   3% /
/dev/sda1              71G   30G   41G  42% /home
/dev/hda8              49G   25G   24G  51% /mnt/music
none                  379M   44K  379M   1% /tmp
/dev/hda6             9.5G  3.3G  6.2G  35% /usr
/dev/hda7             8.1G  264M  7.8G   4% /var
/dev/sda5             6.5G  773M  5.8G  12% /var/www/html

If you see that it says something for /mnt/win_c then we're in business.

From that point, still as root type the following:

ifconfig > /mnt/win_c/Documents\ and\ Settings/All\ Users/Desktop/ifconfig.txt

You can hit the tab key in there to simplify things (ex: type Doc<tab> will most ikely give you that whole foldername). Notice both the Capitalization and the \'s before the spaces. That's very important.

Assuming that worked, you can reboot to windows and see that file. That will help us out a lot.

Also, while you're there, try setting up your internet connection as a LAN (Not a Cable) Connection. (remove the existing connection and set up a new connection as a LAN Connection, accepting all default settings) and see if that works.

Now, if your Windows drive is not mounted; come back and we'll tell you how to get it mounted.

Everything should work just fine.

Have you tried to run the installer without the --add-this-kernel option?

ls -l /usr/src and see if the symlink matches the output of uname -r

Welcome back null!

Looks like you already got it figured out, but for those that still might be wondering:

See the 'Hiding buttons' entry? When both are unchecked, there are no hiding buttons.

There is a very simple workaround that I mention here http://mandrakeusers.org/index.php?showtopic=18403 as well. It works for me.

rt-click on the panel, go to the properties (for either panel there, you'll want to do it for both)

On the second tab (might be the first) there is a place for "Show hide button" (or something like that) and there should be 3 choices. Right, Left, or No. Choose No (or off, whichever it is) and click apply.

I'll try to post a screenshot of exactly what I mean later tonight.

Purchasing any distro is a good idea if you want to support the company. The last Mandrake distro I purchased was 8.1. I imagine that the manual has changed quite a bit since then, but it is a good manual. Granted, you can find the information it contains elsewhere on the net, but usually not in one convenient location (except this forum :P, but even then, you can't take this forum with you everywhere you go).

From a newbie standpoint, it is a good thing to have. It really does help you through a lot of the basic things that every Linux user, reguardless of the distro, should know.

Edit the file /etc/modprobe.preload as root using your favorite text editor ex:

su to root in a terminal

kwrite /etc/modprobe.preload

Add the entry yenta_socket to that file (doesn't really matter where if there are already entries there), save, and reboot

pcmcia should start now.

I edited the screenshot link to go to a better page (and cause the original link didn't work for me)

The game looks awesome, though! Hope we get a client

Separate topic, but an easy answer:

For that, you just need to add a new server (not sure why it's not there already, maybe it's just named freenode) with the irc.freenode.net address.

The media added successfully and now you can install anything from that contrib mirror by typing

urpmi packagename

If you're looking for rpms for Cedega, you need to have a subscription to Transgaming. That's the only legal way to get the premade binaries.

Don't need to, you can put it in the icon't command line (or, if you told the installer to, it will already be on your desktop)

cedega '/path/to/war3.exe'

ssh will work if you're logged in at home. As long as your computer is on and sshd is running it will work.

putty is an excellent program. I use it from work all the time.

Keep in mind, though; that you won't be able to do anything graphical with putty.

Maximize it, rt click on the upper left hand corner and go to advanced > remember window position (I think). I'm doing this from memory while I'm at work so I could be wrong about the names.

What is it that you want this batch file to do? You have to be a bit more specific for us to give you a complete answer

Glad I could help out and good luck with the upgrade.

You have to make sure that the kernel-source and the kernel version match exactly. nVidia is picky, but it will install using this kernel. Until recently, I used this version of the kernel exclusively.

Make sure the following output matches (obviously substituting for the correct kernel version):

[Coruscant//liquidzoo]$ uname -r
2.6.8.1-8mdk
[Coruscant//liquidzoo]$ ls -l /usr/src/linux
lrwxrwxrwx  1 root root 19 Sep  8 15:33 /usr/src/linux -> linux-2.6.8.1-8mdk//
[Coruscant//liquidzoo]$

cp the file pm.h from a pre -5 kernel-source's /include/linux folder to your source's /include/linux folder (overwriting the file that is already there) and try to install the driver the normal way.

If you don't have a source that would work, I've posted the file in this thread

It works, I've done it.