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I'd like to install Wine so that I can run my critical Win apps. If I do so, will this allow the 'generic printer' be like a Win generic printer or would it still be a Lin generic printer ? Thanks :)

1. I installed the machine on the LPT1 port and turned it on, then rebooted the lin box. 2. I then created a simple text file with the data formatted as the embroidery machine requires 3. I then opened a terminal, navigated to the dir with that file in it, and ran cat datafile.txt >/dev/lp0 but I got the following error: cat datafile.txt >/dev/lp0 bash: /dev/lp0: Permission denied What does the above mean? Is the embroidery machine not being recognized? Many thanks :)

Do you think there would be a way to have data print straight from a browser screen to the "generic" printer like the embroidery machine? This would solve lots-o-problems Thanks :)

2005LE Is this the rpm package? How can we update the FF 1.0.2 that comes with 2005LE ? Many thanks :)

What if it's on a USB port? I don't think it's cat datafile.txt >/dev/eth0 is it? Many thanks :)

I snagged nedit and unzipped the package I then tried to both just click the nedit file (nothing happened), and then I opened a command line window, navigated to the unzipped file contents, entered nedit, but again, nothing happened. I know I'll have to sort out how nedit works, but do you think that eventually I could get this to work by just having on icon on my desktop that I can click and pull up the editor? Basically, I'd want some tool that can run ascii data to the 'embroidery printer', kind of like I can do with Notepad in Win Many thanks :)

How is the firefox update accomplished? I have Mandriva 2005LE, Firefox 1.02 I called up MCC, scanned for any updates, but no FF 1.06 or any others were detected, including scanning a pair.com mirror I'd love to get my FF up to date even to FF 1.07 How do I pull in the updated FF? Many thanks :)

I think you're exactly right - ASCII What does the following mean: cat datafile.txt >/dev/lp0 I'm not sure what 'cat' is. Is this all a shell command? What I had hoped to do was pull up a gui text editor like Gedit, paste my text file in there, and hit Print and aim the print job at the 'embroidery printer' Am I off target? Thanks so much :)

Okay, here's what I was just told by the chief tech guy: That's all I have. Any suggestions? This is an adventure, isn't it :) Many thanks :)

Wow, this is fascinating :) What I'm gonna do is present these issues to the manufacturer to see if they can identify the printer language, and any other details, needed to nail this down. I don't think the machine can 'print to file' in win. The only thing that we can do with it is pass a delimited file to the machine, which then embroiders the stuff. An example pipe-delimited file might be something like this: (FRED FLINTSTONE|I LOVE PIZZA) (BARNEY RUBBLE|I LOVE BEER) It would be soooooooooooooo great to get this sorted out. As soon as I hear from the manufacturer, I'll post what they say. Thanks so much :)

Hi Yves Thanks for chiming in :) Better yet, what parameters or things should I find out about the machine to help sort out this generic printer stuff. What I mean is what things about the machine need to be understood as relating to a 'printer' ? I could ask the manufacturer if I knew what characteristics I needed to inquire about. Many thanks, Yves :)

Hi All :) We pass delimited flat file data from a winXP computer to an embroidery machine. Basically, the embroidery machine is like a big printer. It reads the incoming data, fields, delimiters, etc., and then does the embroidery We hooked up the printer cable from the winxp box to the embroidery machine and then created a "generic printer" in winxp. We then pull up the delimited data file in a simple text editor and "print" it using the embroidery machine. So far, it works very well. We would love to set up something similar in mandriva. We installed 2005LE, and it looks like a good install. 1. Is it possible to create the same kind of set up using 2005LE ? 2. What do you think we need to accomplish this? (We haven't tackled printers yet in 2005LE). Many thanks

Hi All I installed 2005LE to a blank drive. The install seemed okay. I have a Linksys WUSB11, version 2.8 Wireless Adapter (and I have a Belkin wireless router connected to my existing win box), but dang if I can figure out how to get the internet-connection stuff sorted out. I've read a number of threads, and I have the ndiswrapper thing on a disc and I put it into a tmp folder, but I'm still not sure how to put all the pieces together. So, I figured that maybe the best thing would be to buy a wireless adapter that 2005LE is already configured to work with. Would this be a good move? Which wireless adapter would be best? I'm trying like crazy to get a Lin environment working. First it will be a single machine with wireless internet access, but then I want to develop a LAN for the office. Any guidance would be most appreciated for sure Many thanks

Found it. It's on the back of the unit...in teenie, tiny print. I had to get a magnifying glass. :)

Hi All :) I have a Linksys WUSB11 wireless adapter, but I'm not sure which version it is. Where is the version number listed? BTW, does this work out of the box with the latest Mandriva? I also have a Belkin wireless router. Not sure if that matters. Many thanks :)