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Thanks for your advice tyme. doody :mellow:

Dear usergroup. I have been using LinDVD for a while now but have enountered a strange problem. It plays DVDs like prerecorded movies OK, and DVDs that have recorded television programmes from television. When playing a DVD with recorded television programmes it works fine if there is more than one thing recorded. The front screen shows a series of picture boxes that you can click on to start playing, HOWEVER, if there is just one box with something recorded (i.e. only one thing recorded on television) and you click on this to play it just goes back to the 'LinDVD' front screen. No matter how many times I try it will not play. I have tried different disks and it is always the same problem - if just one thing has been recorded from TV it won't play, if more than one thing has been recorded it will. Does anyone have any ideas? (By the way, I have already downloaded the patch from errata about LinDVD stopping after so long, so this is not an issue.) Thanks for all your help, doody :huh:

Hi AussieJohn, Thanks for the advice, but it still didn't work. I don't have the spring edition of Discovery. I found printing packages in the control centre area which were already installed. Did not find what you advised. I tried downloading from easyurpmi and that seemed to download too but then I could not find it to install it. I can't think what else to do but thanks for your help anyway. Take care, doody :huh:

Thank you for this information, I have used mtink before, how do I get it? Thanks, doody :mellow:

Dear usergroup I need to do a nozzle check/test on my Epson C40 Plus printer but I cannot find anything that is like a utilities menu that will allow me to do this. I've checked everywhere but there is no menu that will allow me to do a nozzle check. Does anyone know the answer to this puzzle? I am grateful for any replies, Many thanks doody :mellow:

Thank you spinynorman, this did the trick. I shall remember this for future use. Thanks again! doody :D

Dear usergroup I recently purchased the box set of Mandriva Discovery 2007. I've had lots of problems with it, but the main one is that the LInDVD player keeps crashing. What can I do to fix this? I appreciate any help, thanks doody :unsure:

Dear usergroup, I've used Mandriva for years and have no problem installing from scratch the operating system. I upgraded from the 2007 free version because I wanted the LinDVD and other things like RealPlayer, Kaffeine, etc. etc. I've ordered the boxed version from Mandriva which cost approx £40.00 and had to wait 3 weeks for it. I have tried installing it today, there are 2 disks in the box, but the book doesn't say which one to use, I have tried instlaling both of them separately. There is no usually set up wizard like in the older versions or even in the free 2007 version, (i.e. where you are guided through the set up). The main reason I am so angry is that what I have paid for (LinDVD, Kaffeine, RealPlayer etc...) is not there at all. I have tried going into the install packages/software. When clicking on the multimedia tab as described in the 'Getting Started with LInux' book it states to click on 'Multimedia' - Video - Kaffeine. I have no kaffeine available. When I put a DVD movie in the machine it does not load up LInDVD automatically as it says in the book. I've always been loyal to Mandriva because it is quite simple for newbies like me, but now I am thinking about going to other Linux distributions in the future. Am I doing something majorly wrong? I appreciate any help. (sorry for being grumpy!) doody :o

I've been using the free version of Mandriva 2007 for a while now but wanted some of the extra things that came with the boxed version for example LinDVD etc. I've just installed the new boxed version, which was't straight forward. I was expecting it to do the usuall thing when installing, i.e. go through questions etc. and ask to set up root password and users and check printer settings etc. This has done none of that and I don't know how to set up the root password. I'm disappointed with Mandriva. I would be grateful if you could offer any advice. Thanks guys, doody :huh:

Dear usergroup, I cannot find the feature that is like 'PostIt' notes called Knotes in Mandriva 2006, is it still available in 2007? Thanks for your help doody :mellow:

Dear usergroup, I have tried to download kaffeine player but been unsuccessful. I've used urpmi and also downloaded it from a kaffeine website and now have a 'kaffeine' icon on my desktop, but when I go into installed software packages in my installing computer function it is not listed, when clicking on the icon on the desktop, it doesn't give any clear idea how to install. I appreciate any help, thanks doody (newbie) :mellow:

Dear usergroup, I have read that the boxed version of Mandriva Linux 2007 has a player that plays prerecorded DVDs call LinDVD. Can I download this myself using urpmi? What do I have to do please? Thanks for your help. doody :P

Dear usergroup I have just purchased Mandriva Linux 2007 from a cheap internet site in the UK. I've not installed it yet, but I have been reading on the news about the spread of botnets, trojans etc. I've also looked in Google at issue with botnets and Linux and some sites/blogs state that Linux is not 100% infallable. I've also read about people in China buying cheap, pirated software of Windows operating systems which have pre-installed trojans. Perhaps I'm a bit paranoid, but is it possible that some of the Linux OS you can buy cheap from websites have trojans etc. in them? I am definitely a Linux newbie (and always will be) and when it comes to using Klamav I don't really know what I'm doing. (It says I must use a path or something and then when I click on one of the boxes listed it still doesn't work.) Ha, ha! I'm a hopeless case! I would appreciate any advice/knowledge regarding this issue. Thanks again, doody :huh:

Hello forum... I can't get any sound when going onto YouTube etc. apparently because my Firefox browser is too old. How do I install Firefox 1.5 on Mandriva Discovery 2006? I've tried the urpmi thing but nothing worked... Also, what version of Firefox is on the boxed version of the new Mandriva Discovery 2007? Generally, is is worth buying the 2007 version anyway? Thanks for all your hellp and advice.. doody :P

Dear usergroup I've been using the default Firefox browser that came with Mandriva dIscovery 2006. But reading on another posting on this site it seems it may not be so secure. Do I need to download a newer version of this or is the one I've got OK? If I do need to download another version, how would I do this? Yes, I am a newbie still. Thanks for your help, doody :mellow:

Dear usergroup, I have just reinstalled my Mandriva Discovery 2006 OS. Previously I have been able to play normal DVDs on my PC by downloading software from http://easyurpmi.zarb.org/ In the past it has worked fine when I have used the http://easyurpmi.zarb.org site... I have changed the architecture to 'amd64' (my processor is AMD), then I would click the 'source plf_free' box, then I would copy and paste in a console and then configure my computer and install software, type 'css' etc. etc.. That worked fine. However, when I have visited http://easyurpmi.zarb.org this time, when it comes to the architecture part there is no 'amd64' to choose. I've tried using the other options but at the end of the process my DVDs will not play. What can I do? Any help appreciated!!! doody :huh:

Dear congdonb and Gowator, Thanks for your replies. Yes, I think it was my browser that suddenly crashed. One minute I was clicking on a topic on this site and then I was back to my normal desktop and had to reload Firefox. I wondered if it might be a hacker having a laugh, and kicking me off the net. I shut down my system and rebooted and I had no problems after that. As you can tell, I am a newbie. I would appreciate your advice re: my previous questions about how to make files hacker proof and to know how I've been hacked and to prevent it. I've decided to not use and anti virus software after all. Thanks again doody :P

Dear Usergroup, (Also thanks to tyme, aisohin, SilverSurfer60 and ianw1974 for answering my last question.) I have noticed recently that for no reason at all my internet connection can suddenly disappear. For example when I was trying to look at my last post on this site, everytime I clicked on it my browser disappeared. When typing this question my browser disappeared suddenly for no reason. Ive started to wonder about hackers. How can I check to see if I've been hacked, and how can I protect myself against them. Is there a way I can protect certain files on my PC with a password, so that even if I do get hacked they can't access my private files. For the slightest reason my browser would shut down completely and disappear. I was not able to look at anything on the net. I have since shut down my PC and rebooted and now I am able to type this extra part. I hope I have not been visited by a hacker. I appreciate any help. doody :mellow:

Thanks for your replies tyme, jagwah, aloshin, SilverSurfer60 and ianw1974! I think I will take ianw1974s advice and just not use an antivirus software for linux. I didn't understand all the advice given in my last posting. It seems too complicated! What I might do instead is the following..... if it's possible Is it possible to make some folders (i.e. some word processing folders) secure so that they can only be opened by a root password or something like that? Even though I know Linux is secure, I don't like the thought of some hacker getting into my files and looking at my CV for exmple. That could be used for identity fraud. Is there a way I could do this? That would give me peace of mind, knowing that there would be some files even a hacker could not get into. Yes! I am still traumatised by all the trojans I used to get daily using Windows. Thanks for any advice doody :D

Dear usergroup I have downloaded AVG free anti virus software for Linux. I did a scan and clicked the relevant things (I think!) and it started scanning but afterwards when i looked at the log it just showed lots of 'cannot open, not checked, permission denied'. What do I need to do to do a proper scan? Thanks for your help. doody :P

Dear User Group Thank you ianw1974, neddie and uralmash for your help. I took your advice and I was thrilled when I eventually got an icon on the bottom bar with the flag of the language, which I can click on and change to the other language. If I am just loading my pc up and the language of my choice is already on there, the characters work fine, but if I try to click on the flag symbol to change the language the keypad does not change. Even if I use a key combination which I set e.g. alt, control, K. I have tested changing the languages whilst using a word processing document but even though the flag has changed, the keypad has not. i have tried everything that has been suggested by your selves but i do not understand the iso next group stuff. It seems so close to working... has anyone got any ideas ps, at the moment it says gb for UK english but I am getting Æ Ø Å !!!!!!! Many thanks doody :mellow:

Dear user group I am using Mandriva 2006 Discovery Beginners OS. I would like to be able to switch languages on my keyboard, in the same that I used to be able to with Windows 2000 Professonal. Can I do this with Mandriva, and how would I go about it? I appreciate any advice or help. Thanks doody ;)

Dear usergroup I have been using Mandriva 2006 Discovery Beginners for a while now. Sometimes I wonder if I have a virus and I know that this OS has KlamAV but I'm not sure what to do with it. Can I do a scan like other anti virus software? How would I know if I did have a virus? I have a firewall already on my modem and another that makes me invisible on the net. I appreciate any comments or advice. Thanks Doody :P [moved from Software by spinynorman]

Dear user group I watch DVDs using Kaffeine which is very good. However, with other media players that I have used in the past using Windows, there has been a bookmark facility. This is so useful, but I can't find anything like this with Kaffeine (except to jump to a point by putting in a time). Is there a bookmark facility within Kaffeine? I have looked at the onscreen information but cannot find anything. I appreciate any help! Take care doody :P

Dear user group I have installed Mandriva Discovery 2006. I've noticed that the speaker icon on the bottom panel does not have any effect when muted or unmuted. The sound still comes through the PC speakers. However, when trying to click on the speaker icon recently the icon disappeared completely and I can't find how to get it back again. All I can find is the mixing facility to put on the panel. I also had this problem with Mandriva Limited Edition 2005. Is this a known problem that I can fix easily? I appreciate any advice, take care, doody :lol: