shengchieh

To All: My DVD burner is going bad and does not read/write CDs, just read/write DVDs. I decided to buy an external USB CD/DVD burner. In particular, I am looking at the list at tigerdirect.com and meritline.com (I already ruled out Amazon and CDW). I am not interested in speed, but compatiblity, since I use the drive mostly for burning backups and other slow speed usages. I use Mandriva 2006 on this desktop and Xandros 3 on the laptop. Can you recommend or reject any burner (that works well with linux) on the list? I prefer to be economical and consider only burners under $80. tigerdirect.com http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/ca...t=3&Recs=10 meritline http://www.meritline.com/exdvdbu.html Thank in advanced for any feedback. Sheng-Chieh

needs details, details, details.... What is the actual name of the file? Where did you get it? Is there any docs on the website? After you download it, did you need to unpack it? If so, are there any README file? Concerning where, some of the below will discuss file structure. I usually like to add stuffs to /usr/local. Others have a difference favorite place. http://www.comptechdoc.org/os/linux/commands/ http://tldp.org/HOWTO/HighQuality-Apps-HOWTO/fhs.html http://www.linuxdevcenter.com/pub/a/linux/...filesystem.html http://www.justlinux.com/nhf/Filesystems/D...Navigation.html http://www.justlinux.com/nhf/Filesystems/F...nd_Devices.html http://www.tldp.org/LDP/tlk/fs/filesystem.html http://www.tldp.org/LDP/Linux-Filesystem-Hierarchy/html/ http://doc.vic.computerbank.org.au/tutoria...ctorystructure/ http://www.dynamic-apps.com/linux_directories.jsp Sheng-Chieh

Can you recommend any external serial modem that works out-of-the box? I do not want an modem where I have to install a driver because I can't add the kernel. [Tried before - needed for an internal Intel 537 chip modem. Just want something that I can quickly use when DSL is down.] Fyi, I'm using Mandriva 2006. Thank in advanced for any suggestion. Sheng-Chieh

In case you need it. There're docs, FAQ, wiki, and mailing list at gnucash's website, http://www.gnucash.org/ Sheng-Chieh

Geez. I don't know. Why don't you post in a linux printer forum? http://www.linux-foundation.org/en/OpenPrinting Best I can do. Sheng-Chieh

On a console, do man shutdown Sheng-Chieh

I google for webcam "voice chat" linux and got http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=w...G=Google+Search Surf thru - you're not the 1st one. Hopefully you'll find something. Sheng-Chieh

Some docs to get you started. http://www.linmodems.org/ http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Winmodems-and-Linux-HOWTO.html http://start.at/modem http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/ The first link is the most common. Yell if you get stuck. Sheng-Chieh

Someone in the Xandros forum asked ----- web site where i can download a live cd from mandriva too? .... and different versions of linux? thnks! ----- I only found http://www.mandriva.com/en/individuals/products/move which seems to cost monies. Is there a free version floating around somewhere? Sheng-Chieh [moved from Installing Mandriva by spinynorman]

Is there a README and/or INSTALL file when you unpack the tarball? Usually you need to do ./configure make make install The 1st one creates the compiling script based on your hardware. You should see makefile, Makefile, or some variants. The 2nd one compiles. the 3rd one links the executable into your $PATH. Did you run ./configure before make? Sheng-Chieh

Can't make any recommendation since I don't use VOIP. But here's my list. Hope you find something. http://gphone.sourceforge.net/ (non-commercial; Gnome-o-phone) http://www.antcom.de/ant-phone/ (non-commercial; ANT) http://phpaint.sourceforge.net/pyvoicechat/ (non-commercial; Gyach) http://www.gnomemeeting.org/ (non-commercial; Ekiga) http://www.qnext.com/ (commercial; Qnext; free basics) http://skype.com/ (commercial; Skype; free basics) http://www.gizmoproject.com/ (commercial; Gizmo; free basics) http://www.twinklephone.com/ (non-commercial; Twinkle) http://www.linphone.org/?lang=us&rubrique=1 (non-commercial; Linphone) http://kiax.sourceforge.net/ (non-commercial; Kiax) http://www.openwengo.com/ (non-commercial w/ future commercial options; OpenWengo) http://www.vocpsystem.com/index.php (non-commercial; VOCP; call answering/voice messaging) http://www.philzimmermann.com/EN/zfone/index.html (commercial; Zfone;secure) Sheng-Chieh

I know nothing about KWallet. If you want a program to autostart as an user, add the console command for KMail (probably kmail) into $HOME/.kde/Autostart . Sheng-Chieh

I never used limewire, but... Your java is probably not in your $PATH. Do whereis java You should see it somewhere. If not, use ln -s [where java is] [in your (local/)bin directory] Also, is your environment variable, JAVA_HOME, correct? Do env (or env | grep JAVA [for a short list]) If not correct, use the "set" command, and then "export". Unfortunately, I'm not too familiar with the syntax. Do man set man export to learn more. For java version, do java -version If you have an old java, download and install a newer version. http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp For me, I have $whereis java java: /usr/local/bin/java /usr/local/java $ env | grep JAVA JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jre-1.4.2_09 $ java -version java version "1.5.0_09" Java 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0_09-b03) Java HotSpot Client VM (build 1.5.0_09-b03, mixed mode, sharing) Hope this help. Sheng-Chieh

It's a catch-22 situation to install gcc. You need a C compiler to compile gcc. The easiest approach is to install gcc from your installation disk or use urpmi. Otherw2ise grab the binary from of gcc, i.e., http://gcc.gnu.org/ -> Releases -> Binaries Sheng-Chieh

You'll need to ask the Mepis folks. http://www.mepis.org/forum Sheng-Chieh

It's not hard. Go to http://www.openoffice.org/ -> support and you'll see docs. Also, there are Oo forums at http://www.oooforum.org/ Sheng-Chieh

Recently I needed to erase files on my old computer (brought a new computer). For single files, the command, shred, will do the job. [Not 100% secure, but it overwrites 25 (or whatever you specify) times.] For the entire disk, use dban http://dban.sourceforge.net/ Sheng-Chieh

Go to my webpage, http://shengchieh.50webs.com/index.html -> hardware -> wireless howto All kind of links there. Sheng-Chieh

Fyi, alot of docs at http://www.mozilla.org/support/thunderbird/ Sheng-Chieh

I don't know if any of rpm by Steve is version 9 beta. Version 7 was out for a long time. If you want flash player 9 beta, grab it from http://labs.adobe.com/downloads/flashplayer9.html Sheng-Chieh

Learn about chmod (change permission of a file) chgrp (change group) chown (change ownership) then you should be able to do anything you want. I.e., chmod ugo+r <file> will let everybody see it, but chmod go-rwx <file> will only let you see it. Use the manpage for more infos, i.e., man chmod man chgrp man chown Sheng-Chieh

I spent yesterday reinstalling everything, but still could install the kernel source. It makes no difference on whether I try to install the kernel source while installing everything else or using urpmi kernel-source. I get a bad signature error. I can successfully add the stripped kernel source, but it isn't enough. I still get the error as posted earlier. When I use urpmi kernel-source, I'm always asked to put the installation (Mandriva special edition DVD) into the CD/DVD drive. Is there a way to install the kernel source from somewhere else? Sheng-Chieh p.s. [Fyi, I'm not part of Mandriva club if that makes any differenc.]

*** bump *** any advice? What does bad signature means? Did my files get corrupted? You think the best solution is to reinstall Mandriva? I do have the Mandriva 2006 special edition disk. I'm thinking of forcing the installation to install kppp, wvdial, and the kernel source. Think that the easiest approach to my problem? Sheng-Chieh

I veteod Dell. They seems to be linux-unfriendly. I once tallied/searched all the problems in the Xandros (used to use Xandros on desktop) forums and Dell has the highest total by far (and that's accounting for them making printer as well). Btw, you might find these two links handy. http://www.linux-laptop.net http://www.tuxmobile.org/ ( Sheng-Chieh

I tried to "start" again. I.e., wipe out the kernel source stripped I added yesterday and the directory 537EP tarball created. Trying to install the complete kernel source via urpmi unsuccessfully. I get a bad signature. Why that? -- [root@localhost 537EP]# urpmi kernel-source One of the following packages is needed: 1- kernel-source-2.6-2.6.12-15mdk.i586 : The source code for the Linux kernel. (to install) 2- kernel-source-stripped-2.6-2.6.12-15mdk.i586 : The source code of the Linux kernel stripped for post build. (to install) What is your choice? (1-2) 1 warning: /var/cache/urpmi/rpms/kernel-source-2.6-2.6.12-15mdk.i586.rpm: Header V3 DSA signature: NOKEY, key ID 22458a98 The following packages have bad signatures: /var/cache/urpmi/rpms/kernel-source-2.6-2.6.12-15mdk.i586.rpm: Missing signature ((no key found) OK) -- Sheng-Chieh