scoopy

thanks streeter and bvc... I will look into this (no problem with my win2k or shutdowns here) :D

Let's get this thread back to cybr's problem now. I didn't mean to hijack this... it just sounded very similiar.

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Hope you figure this out cause I think I may be having a similiar issue.

My problem is my machine doesn't want to boot after being shut-down for a while. It will freeze at the strangest places. Like soon as the KDE splash screen is about to finish its thing... OR during log-in (type in username... press enter... freeze). I just keep rebooting till it boots... and then it all seems good. Seemed to begin after updating kernel in Mandrake 10 official.

I have been looking at any possible connection with kernel 2.6.8-13 (???latest in MDK rpm format), NVIDIA and my Soyo K7VTA Pro w/ a VIA KT 133A chipset (there is something mentioned in the nvidia readme about AGP problems and this chipset)

Wondering about your chipset ? Maybe I should check my cmos battery too ?

There should be a file in there with this name,

libglx.so.1.0.5336

which I imagine should of been installed when you installed the nvidia driver. The "libglx.so" file is only a link to the file mentioned above.

I never installed any NVIDIA rpms. I checked my setup and don't get anything back with the rpm -qa | grep NVIDIA command. I used the file found at:

http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_display...2_1.0-5336.html

and followed those instructions.

Another thing...

I try to test the setup but it told me it couldn't and to change some "options".

I believe you need to get a successful test before expecting it to work. You probably have more working than you should have at this point. :lol:

Just noticed... No, the script will clean out the old stuff.

really don't know... maybe try commenting this line out

# Load "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libglx.so"

it seems to be extra anyway.

I would change "nv" to "nvidia"

Here's what my XFree86Config-4 has:

Section "Module"

Load "dbe" # Double-Buffering Extension

Load "v4l" # Video for Linux

Load "extmod"

Load "type1"

Load "freetype"

Load "glx" # 3D layer

EndSection

Section "Device"

Identifier "device1"

Driver "nvidia"

Option "DPMS"

EndSection

Nice Job iphitus

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bigger, non-shadowed/curved edges version

Have you installed the nvidia driver ?

http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux_display...2_1.0-5336.html

p.s. Maybe someone could tell me what the odd looking temperature scale in the bottom right hand side, just above the clock is?

My guess is that it may be a "leftover" from a previous attempt at compiling this stuff ??? Can you right-click it and make it go away ?

Looking good bigjohn.

Mine is still a work in progress, as I am still toying with the kicker stuff. I want to keep that work flow flowing.

once unrar is installed... it should work with konq and ark also.

I've also installed the gdesklets mentioned by scoopy, but as for "running a script", it doesn't seem to want to do that either (well in truth, I'm probably trying to do in wrongly)!

Did you install this from a Mandrake RPM ? I got mine from a contrib source, such as:

ftp://sunsite.uio.no/pub/unix/linux/Mandr...0/contrib/i586/

I installed these three rpms:

gdesklets-0.26-2mdk
gdesklets-sysinfo-0.25-1mdk
gdesklets-weather-0.24-1mdk

In /usr/bin there were files with these names:

gdesklets-add-sysinfo-display
gdesklets-add-weather-display
gdesklets-add-weather-full-display

You will want to start konsole and type those exactly as you see it. For my example I chose:

gdesklets-add-sysinfo-display

and

gdesklets-add-weather-display

since I just wanted the display with the current temp and NOT the 5-day forcast.

Then I started gdesklets by clicking the menu entry under

/ System / Monitoring / Gdesklets

Two quick hints before I go...

If you install gdesklets (from rpms) you will need to run a script for the display you want to show. Look for it in /usr/bin. something like

gdesklets-add-sysinfo-display

If you install superkaramba... the trick is loading the themes (right click) you want.

have fun

Mandrake Superkaramba rpms can be found here:

http://www.rpmfind.net/linux/rpm2html/sear...ubmit=Search+...

and

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=21351

You must first take the screenshot. ( Multimedia/Graphics/Ksnapshot ) then post it ( as file attachment ) using the section I have marked in this screeny

I don't follow how I can upload a screenshot

There's an option that appears after you click reply or go to post a new topic. It will the appear as mine does below. Mine is all KDE, with gdeskets along the right, and superkarambe at the bottom. The kicker is hidden towards lower right side. I still find the kicker very usefull and still messing around with all these options myself.

The wallpaper is from the collection from http://www.sadeem.net/tux.html (not soviet.com, but same number of letters ;) )

Get your screenie posted and find a sample of what you would like to try and accomplish and we can take it from there.

Very interesting article on how IBM is embracing Linux and using open source to steal market share from Microsoft. Claims IBM seeks to revenge their 1980's loss and reclaim the number 1 spot.

Kill Bill

Monday May 24, 5:13 pm ET

By Daniel Lyons

Linux represents the biggest threat that Microsoft has ever faced. No wonder IBM is spending billions to promote it.

 

How is it that for eight months a team of up to a dozen IBM consultants has been toiling in the data centers and computer rooms of the Munich city government--free of charge? Having goaded Munich into embracing open-source software, IBM is helping it plan a migration of 14,000 computers off Microsoft Windows and onto the operating system known as Linux. Never mind that IBM doesn't sell Linux, which is distributed free. And never mind that Munich officials say they're not committed to buying IBM hardware or consulting services, despite all IBM's free help.

rest of article here:

http://biz.yahoo.com/fo/040524/03b451e2e53...da630abb_4.html

After 2 weeks of hard trying, despite fantastic help from the "Ltmodem" community I am still without a working internet connection on my Mandrake 10.0!

You have tried our hardware forum too ? Right ? Lots of people willing to try and get you up and running there.

A winmodem is a device designed to trap you, the user.

Next I suppose they are gonna try and make me use IE, MediaPlayer, and try and lock my box with a certain key, where it could even be hell to replace my winmodem ? Oh that's right --- they already do that shit.

Messed around with cinelerra a bit tonight. After trying several versions and trying various other rpms (hoping to fill in the gaps that seemed to be missing I ended up deleting it. It didn't want to play any of my videos, even tho I got all the major codecs installed and mplayer plays them all fine. I'm with william on this being too buggy at this time. Maybe someday it will the killer video app we want.

Should of remembered this...

It did that to me too at first. Had to install like this:

rpm -U --force --nodeps hvirtual*.rpm

(as per their instructions at: http://heroinewarrior.com/cinelerra/cinele...ml#INSTALLATION )

Haven't gotten any further than being able to get it started. I need to play with it some more.

do i need to format the drive first or does this installation do this correctly

Hopefully, if I read this correctly, you are planning on wiping ME on this box. The installer will ask this at the beginning of the process on where you are installing and that it is a new install. The installer will later come to a point and ask you exactly which partitions you want formatted.

2-3 gigs will not be enough room for larger desktops --- like kde or gnome --- but should be enough to get you started for this project. I would choose the option for "individual package selection" and only choose what you know you will need --- add others later.

You should also have an idea of how you will partition this drive. Quickly, just off top of my head, I would say;

512 MB for /home (just enough for some docs and config files)

384 MB for /swap (equal to ram)

rest for / (root - where your apps and server stuff will go)

good luck :D

try installing Xtart.

then when you boot... instead of using startx... use Xtart to get a selection of your installed desktops to choose from. ( I believe it is bix "X"... little "tart" .... case sensitive )

or something like Final Cut Pro ;)

I have been trying to get cinelerra to work here. You may want to give that a shot?

http://heroinewarrior.com/cinelerra.php3

I just can't believe people. Wish I could run a business like that. 

you're right reb2, they make tons of money and all, but I am not sure I would be able to live with myself running a company like that and spending eternity in hell.

My intent with the comment was more like (notice Mr. Cheesy smiley)... If I would try and run a company like that, I would have been shut down long ago for treating people as they have and selling a broken product.

I would either try finding another Main Actor rpm from somewhere else or try uninstalling libraw1394 and then try installing the two together. It usually helps if the file and its dependencies come from same place.

What are your running and where did you get these files? Is this a Mandrake rpm ( if you are running mandrake )