durvish

I would suggest getting the latest release from sourceforge instead of off the cd's

If your new to Linux then use the Mandrake Control Center to add and remove programs before you take on command line.

You can get to MCC through -system-configure-configure your system-

did you try to install as root or just your normal user?

You must have your kernel source installed in /usr/src/ so ndiswrapper can write a module to it

remember this because if you ever install further kernels you will have to reinstall ndiswrapper so it can write a new module for the new kernel

it's all in the install readme you'll get with the latest version of ndiswrapper

there is a faq in tips and tricks on how to properly install ndiswrapper

sounds like you don't have the kernel source installed in /usr/src/

urpmi your kernel source and install the newest version of ndiswrapper according to their install readme

p.s. get rid of the old version first that mandrake istalls as default when you installed mandrake --- the 2 versions will conflict badly with each other!

I found that when I switched to Xorg with 10.1 I had to play with my settings a bit to get my monitor working. Specifically my color depth went from 24 to 16. I don't know why but it works now!

I'm not at my Mandrake box right now but I think there is a log that records your network activity? Check it and see if it is spitting out any strange errors.

Or maybe I just spent to much time behind the welder today and I'm getting goffy!

cable doesn't require a password/usrname etc. so its possible that's why its working and the router has your settings in it which is why it doesn't.

change your router settings they are most likely still setup from your last internet connection.

I guess you should check and see, perhaps the previous resisdents had one of those contracts for a year and have pre-paid and can't cancel???

 

I guess under those circumstances the cable co might legally have to leave it on???

ABSOLUTELY NOT !!! Unless you have a receipt from the previous renters showing transfer of account then you can be charged for stealing cable and/or some very obscure identity theft laws.

On the other hand alot of apt. complexes offer cable included in your monthly rent. Check and see if this is the case from your landlord.

get rid of the default ndiswrapper that mandrake loads on install then go grab the new version at sourceforge ( you have to get rid of the old one first or the new version will cause a conflict and you'll never get it running)

Mandrakeusers.org Art and Design

scroll through here!

I'm pretty sure you need metacity not err metalife.

and try updating you sources then

urpmi urpmi

then

urpmi gconf

metalife ? wa ?

set it up as a source in mcc

go to system-configure-gnome-themes and you can change anything

p.s.

bvc makes some great theme stuff for Gnome. check out www.gnome-look.org

plug and play setting in the BIOS?

I think Gowator meant to say ----

mkdir /mnt/install

delete your .kde and .qt hidden files after you back them up then restart X

do you meen it's hanging at "bringing up eth0"?

what is it hanging at on boot

did you upgrade or fresh install?

check your firewall settings , shorewall likes to kill the internet on the default setting

,kde and .qt are hidden files written on your first user start of X to save your desktop session i.e. screen resolution icon placement and such. if you upgraded while in X your settings for .kde are not over written with the version because you are still in X --- When doing the upgrade from init3 this is not a problem because you are not in X. there may be a conflict with your now in kde .

\there is no data loss when deleting these files other than your eye candy for the kde desktop. and if you want you can back up these files somewhere else than /home and they can always be put back if this doesn't work --- it's very easy

and last but not least if you did this upgrade while in kde therein lies the problem with X --- when upgrading to Xorg you can not be in a windowed enviroment you must be in init3

have you tried deleting the .kde and .qt file and then restarting X ?

Jeez anon did you have to rub it in

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