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Duh?! Thanks, Greg!

For posterity: I installed Nero and have been very satisfied. :D

Hi, All: When I try to install Dropbox on Mandriva 2010.0 (i586) RPM complains: > [epretorious@tinytop2 Downloads]$ sudo rpm -Uvh nautilus-dropbox-0.6.3-1.fedora.i386.rpm > warning: nautilus-dropbox-0.6.3-1.fedora.i386.rpm: Header V3 RSA/SHA1 signature: NOKEY, key ID 5044912e > error: Failed dependencies: > libgnome >= %{gnome_version} is needed by nautilus-dropbox-0.6.3-1.fc10.i386 > nautilus-extensions >= 2.16.0 is needed by nautilus-dropbox-0.6.3-1.fc10.i386 Ideas? Suggestions?

I just installed Mandriva 2010.0 (I'd been using Mandriva 2008.0 previously) and noticed that the newer version of Brasero (2.28.2)... takes almost three minutes just to recognize when an audio CD has been inserted into the CD-ROM, and takes three times as long to copy an audio CD as the older version! What can I do to make Brasero as fast as it used to be?

The alsamixer error message proved to be the clue that enabled me to crack the case (using Google). Specifically, Genotoo Bug #208016 & the post "EeePC in-kernel ALSA difficulties [solved]" in the Gentoo forums described the symptoms and error messages that I was experiencing so I dedicded to try boomslang's suggested solution: ...and, viola, sound works properly! :D Thanks!

FWIW: [using the Knoppix 6.1 LiveCD] I've verified that the hardware is compatible with Linux and functional.

alsamixer croaks: [justine@localhost ~]$ alsamixer alsamixer: function snd_mixer_load failed: Invalid argument [justine@localhost ~]$ which alsamixer /usr/bin/alsamixer [justine@localhost ~]$ rpm -qf /usr/bin/alsamixer alsa-utils-1.0.15-0.rc1.1mdv2008.0 alsaconf isn't installed: [justine@localhost ~]$ sudo alsaconf sudo: alsaconf: command not found [justine@localhost ~]$ rpm -qa | grep alsa alsa-utils-1.0.15-0.rc1.1mdv2008.0 java-1.6.0-sun-alsa-1.6.0.06-2mdv2008.0 libalsa2-1.0.15-0.rc1.4mdv2008.0 libalsa-data-1.0.15-0.rc1.4mdv2008.0 alsa-plugins-1.0.14-7mdv2008.0 libalsa-oss0-1.0.14-2mdv2008.0 Thoughts? Suggestions? :huh:

The arts server does not appear to be installed: [epretorious@localhost ~]$ which artsshell which: no artsshell in (/bin:/usr/bin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/games:/usr/lib/qt3//bin:/usr/lib/qt3//bin:/home/epretorious/bin:/usr/lib/qt3//bin) [epretorious@localhost ~]$ rpm -qa | grep arts [epretorious@localhost ~]$ ...but the hda_intel modules are defined in /etc/modprobe.conf: [epretorious@localhost ~]$ grep sound /etc/modprobe.conf alias sound-slot-0 snd_hda_intel ...and the snd_* modules have been loaded: [epretorious@localhost ~]$ sudo lsmod | grep snd snd_seq_dummy 3492 0 snd_seq_oss 29888 0 snd_seq_midi_event 6912 1 snd_seq_oss snd_seq 46800 5 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi_event snd_seq_device 7276 3 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq snd_pcm_oss 37216 0 snd_mixer_oss 14784 2 snd_pcm_oss snd_hda_intel 284764 1 snd_pcm 69636 2 snd_pcm_oss,snd_hda_intel snd_timer 19652 2 snd_seq,snd_pcm snd_page_alloc 8456 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm snd_hwdep 7492 1 snd_hda_intel snd 45092 9 snd_seq_oss,snd_seq,snd_seq_device,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm,snd_timer,snd_hwdep soundcore 6624 2 snd

Yup - I found that. Thanks! :)

I'm using the GNOME Sound Preferences tool of Mandriva 2008.0 to [unseucessfully] test sound. :unsure:

I feel kind'a foolish asking this question, but... Am I the only person here who can't find the "My Controls" selection? (i.e., I found the "My Profile" and the "My Settings" links but neither has a "skin" setting.)

I am completely stumped - My Shuttle K45 won't play sound and I don't know anything about sound cards! :huh: [root@localhost ~]# lspci | grep -i audio 00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller (rev 01) [root@localhost ~]# cat /proc/asound/cards 0 [intel ]: HDA-Intel - HDA Intel HDA Intel at 0xfdff8000 irq 16 [root@localhost ~]# lsmod | grep snd snd_seq_dummy 3492 0 snd_seq_oss 29888 0 snd_seq_midi_event 6912 1 snd_seq_oss snd_seq 46800 5 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi_event snd_seq_device 7276 3 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq snd_pcm_oss 37216 0 snd_mixer_oss 14784 2 snd_pcm_oss snd_hda_intel 284764 1 snd_pcm 69636 2 snd_pcm_oss,snd_hda_intel snd_timer 19652 2 snd_seq,snd_pcm snd_page_alloc 8456 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm snd_hwdep 7492 1 snd_hda_intel snd 45092 9 snd_seq_oss,snd_seq,snd_seq_device,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm,snd_timer,snd_hwdep soundcore 6624 2 snd [root@localhost ~]# cat /proc/asound/card0/codec#0 Codec: Realtek ALC662 rev1 Address: 0 Vendor Id: 0x10ec0662 Subsystem Id: 0x12970000 Revision Id: 0x100101 No Modem Function Group found Default PCM: rates [0x160]: 44100 48000 96000 bits [0xe]: 16 20 24 formats [0x1]: PCM Default Amp-In caps: N/A Default Amp-Out caps: N/A Node 0x02 [Audio Output] wcaps 0x1d: Stereo Amp-Out Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x40, nsteps=0x40, stepsize=0x03, mute=0 Amp-Out vals: [0x00 0x00] PCM: rates [0x160]: 44100 48000 96000 bits [0xe]: 16 20 24 formats [0x1]: PCM Node 0x03 [Audio Output] wcaps 0x1d: Stereo Amp-Out Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x40, nsteps=0x40, stepsize=0x03, mute=0 Amp-Out vals: [0x00 0x00] PCM: rates [0x160]: 44100 48000 96000 bits [0xe]: 16 20 24 formats [0x1]: PCM Node 0x04 [Audio Output] wcaps 0x1d: Stereo Amp-Out Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x40, nsteps=0x40, stepsize=0x03, mute=0 Amp-Out vals: [0x00 0x00] PCM: rates [0x160]: 44100 48000 96000 bits [0xe]: 16 20 24 formats [0x1]: PCM Node 0x05 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono Node 0x06 [Audio Output] wcaps 0x211: Stereo Digital PCM: rates [0x160]: 44100 48000 96000 bits [0x1e]: 16 20 24 32 formats [0x1]: PCM Node 0x07 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono Node 0x08 [Audio Input] wcaps 0x10011b: Stereo Amp-In Amp-In caps: ofs=0x09, nsteps=0x1f, stepsize=0x05, mute=1 Amp-In vals: [0x89 0x89] PCM: rates [0x160]: 44100 48000 96000 bits [0x6]: 16 20 formats [0x1]: PCM Connection: 1 0x23 Node 0x09 [Audio Input] wcaps 0x10011b: Stereo Amp-In Amp-In caps: ofs=0x09, nsteps=0x1f, stepsize=0x05, mute=1 Amp-In vals: [0x1f 0x1f] PCM: rates [0x160]: 44100 48000 96000 bits [0x6]: 16 20 formats [0x1]: PCM Connection: 1 0x22 Node 0x0a [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono Node 0x0b [Audio Mixer] wcaps 0x20010b: Stereo Amp-In Amp-In caps: ofs=0x17, nsteps=0x1f, stepsize=0x05, mute=1 Amp-In vals: [0x1f 0x1f] [0x80 0x80] [0x1f 0x1f] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] Connection: 9 0x18 0x19 0x1a 0x1b 0x1c 0x1d 0x14 0x15 0x16 Node 0x0c [Audio Mixer] wcaps 0x20010b: Stereo Amp-In Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1 Amp-In vals: [0x00 0x00] [0x80 0x80] Connection: 2 0x02 0x0b Node 0x0d [Audio Mixer] wcaps 0x20010b: Stereo Amp-In Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1 Amp-In vals: [0x00 0x00] [0x80 0x80] Connection: 2 0x03 0x0b Node 0x0e [Audio Mixer] wcaps 0x20010b: Stereo Amp-In Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1 Amp-In vals: [0x00 0x00] [0x80 0x80] Connection: 2 0x04 0x0b Node 0x0f [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono Node 0x10 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono Node 0x11 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono Node 0x12 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono Node 0x13 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono Node 0x14 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40018d: Stereo Amp-Out Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1 Amp-Out vals: [0x00 0x00] Pincap 0x081003c: IN OUT HP EAPD Detect Pin Default 0x01014010: [Jack] Line Out at Ext Rear Conn = 1/8, Color = Green Pin-ctls: 0x40: OUT Connection: 1 0x0c Node 0x15 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40018d: Stereo Amp-Out Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1 Amp-Out vals: [0x80 0x80] Pincap 0x0810034: IN OUT EAPD Detect Pin Default 0x411111f0: [N/A] Speaker at Ext Rear Conn = 1/8, Color = Black Pin-ctls: 0x20: IN Connection: 1 0x0d Node 0x16 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40018d: Stereo Amp-Out Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1 Amp-Out vals: [0x80 0x80] Pincap 0x0834: IN OUT Detect Pin Default 0x411111f0: [N/A] Speaker at Ext Rear Conn = 1/8, Color = Black Pin-ctls: 0x20: IN Connection: 1 0x0e Node 0x17 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono Node 0x18 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40018f: Stereo Amp-In Amp-Out Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x03, stepsize=0x27, mute=0 Amp-In vals: [0x00 0x00] Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1 Amp-Out vals: [0x80 0x80] Pincap 0x081734: IN OUT Detect Pin Default 0x01a19c20: [Jack] Mic at Ext Rear Conn = 1/8, Color = Pink Pin-ctls: 0x24: IN Connection: 1 0x0e Node 0x19 [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40018f: Stereo Amp-In Amp-Out Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x03, stepsize=0x27, mute=0 Amp-In vals: [0x00 0x00] [0x00 0x00] Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1 Amp-Out vals: [0x80 0x80] Pincap 0x08173c: IN OUT HP Detect Pin Default 0x411111f0: [N/A] Speaker at Ext Rear Conn = 1/8, Color = Black Pin-ctls: 0x20: IN Connection: 2 0x0c* 0x0e Node 0x1a [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40018d: Stereo Amp-Out Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1 Amp-Out vals: [0x80 0x80] Pincap 0x0834: IN OUT Detect Pin Default 0x0181342f: [Jack] Line In at Ext Rear Conn = 1/8, Color = Blue Pin-ctls: 0x20: IN Connection: 1 0x0d Node 0x1b [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x40018f: Stereo Amp-In Amp-Out Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x03, stepsize=0x27, mute=0 Amp-In vals: [0x00 0x00] [0x00 0x00] Amp-Out caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1 Amp-Out vals: [0x80 0x80] Pincap 0x08173c: IN OUT HP Detect Pin Default 0x411111f0: [N/A] Speaker at Ext Rear Conn = 1/8, Color = Black Pin-ctls: 0x20: IN Connection: 2 0x0c* 0x0e Node 0x1c [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400001: Stereo Pincap 0x0820: IN Pin Default 0x411111f0: [N/A] Speaker at Ext Rear Conn = 1/8, Color = Black Pin-ctls: 0x20: IN Node 0x1d [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400000: Mono Pincap 0x0820: IN Pin Default 0x40020601: [N/A] Line Out at Ext N/A Conn = 1/4, Color = Unknown Pin-ctls: 0x20: IN Node 0x1e [Pin Complex] wcaps 0x400300: Mono Digital Pincap 0x0810: OUT Pin Default 0x411111f0: [N/A] Speaker at Ext Rear Conn = 1/8, Color = Black Pin-ctls: 0x40: OUT Connection: 1 0x06 Node 0x1f [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono Node 0x20 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00040: Mono Node 0x21 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono Node 0x22 [Audio Mixer] wcaps 0x20010b: Stereo Amp-In Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1 Amp-In vals: [0x00 0x00] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] Connection: 10 0x18 0x19 0x1a 0x1b 0x1c 0x1d 0x14 0x15 0x16 0x0b Node 0x23 [Audio Mixer] wcaps 0x20010b: Stereo Amp-In Amp-In caps: ofs=0x00, nsteps=0x00, stepsize=0x00, mute=1 Amp-In vals: [0x00 0x00] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] [0x80 0x80] Connection: 10 0x18 0x19 0x1a 0x1b 0x1c 0x1d 0x14 0x15 0x16 0x0b Node 0x24 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono Node 0x25 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono Node 0x26 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono Please help!

Portmapper and NFS are difficult to secure using any kind of port-based rules because Portmapper will dynamically assign ports for use. The NFS server configuration file /etc/sysconfig/nfs-server provides some guidance on the issue but I know that there used to be a more definitive document somewhere within the file system (e.g., /usr/share/doc) but I can't find it right now. Maybe I'm thinking of Mandriva 2007... [When the Gentoo Wiki is restored] Take a look at the Gentoo NFS HOWTO for a better idea of how to define the ports that Portmapper assigns to NFS. I believe that these variables are fairly universal. [in the mean time, Google has the HOWTO cached.] From PC1 execute the following command as root... rpcinfo -p localhost This command should return a list of ports used by NFS. If it does not, NFS is not running. You'll need to dig around to find out why. If NFS is running, execute the following command from PC1 as root... showmount -e localhost This command should return a list of NFS exports. If it does not, the problem resides with the NFS configuration on PC1. Please post the contents of your /etc/exports file. If NFS is running and correctly exporting directories, execute the following command from PC2 as root... showmount -e 192.168.1.101 This command should return a list of NFS exports. If it does not, the problem resides with the firewall configuration on PC1.

Nope. Nothing in particular. :huh:

Yup - I tried that too and experienced the same symptoms. :sad:

I was able to boot the system using a Live CD and then insert the SD card and view the contents so I guess that rules-out hardware. :huh:

FWIW: My USB thumb drive doesn't mount automatically either! I found this in the kernel ring buffer: usb 5-5: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 6 usb 5-5: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice scsi2 : SCSI emulation for USB Mass Storage devices usb-storage: device found at 6 usb-storage: waiting for device to settle before scanning scsi 2:0:0:0: Direct-Access Secure Guard PMAP PQ: 0 ANSI: 0 CCS sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] 2011136 512-byte hardware sectors (1030 MB) sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] Write Protect is off sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] Mode Sense: 23 00 00 00 sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] Assuming drive cache: write through sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] 2011136 512-byte hardware sectors (1030 MB) sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] Write Protect is off sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] Mode Sense: 23 00 00 00 sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] Assuming drive cache: write through sdb: sdb1 sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] Attached SCSI removable disk sd 2:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg2 type 0 scsi 2:0:0:1: Direct-Access Secure Guard PMAP PQ: 0 ANSI: 0 CCS sd 2:0:0:1: [sdc] 2880 512-byte hardware sectors (1 MB) sd 2:0:0:1: [sdc] Write Protect is off sd 2:0:0:1: [sdc] Mode Sense: 23 94 00 00 sd 2:0:0:1: [sdc] Assuming drive cache: write through sd 2:0:0:1: [sdc] 2880 512-byte hardware sectors (1 MB) sd 2:0:0:1: [sdc] Write Protect is off sd 2:0:0:1: [sdc] Mode Sense: 23 94 00 00 sd 2:0:0:1: [sdc] Assuming drive cache: write through sdc: unknown partition table sd 2:0:0:1: [sdc] Attached SCSI removable disk sd 2:0:0:1: Attached scsi generic sg3 type 0 usb-storage: device scan complete ...but was able to mount the thumb drive manually: [epretorious@localhost ~]$ sudo mount /dev/sdb1 /mnt/nfs [epretorious@localhost ~]$ mount ... /dev/mmcblk0p1 on /mnt/disk type vfat (rw) /dev/sdb1 on /mnt/nfs type vfat (rw)

BTW: I am able to mount the SD card manually... [epretorious@localhost ~]$ sudo mount /dev/mmcblk0p1 /mnt/disk/ [epretorious@localhost ~]$ mount ... /dev/mmcblk0p1 on /mnt/disk type vfat (rw)

Creating CD's/DVD's used to work but stopped a couple of weeks ago. Now, when I insert a blank CD-R/DVD-R in the DVD-R, the CD/DVD Creator doesn't start anymore. I found this in /var/log/kernel/errors.log after inserting a blank DVD-R: [root@localhost ~]# tail /var/log/kernel/errors.log Aug 12 15:29:55 localhost kernel: sr0: CDROM (ioctl) error, command: Get configuration 46 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 Aug 12 15:33:01 localhost kernel: e1000: 0000:02:00.0: e1000_probe: The NVM Checksum Is Not Valid Aug 12 15:33:02 localhost kernel: usb 2-1: device descriptor read/all, error -71 Aug 12 15:33:02 localhost kernel: ACPI: Error installing bay notify handler ...and I found this in the kernel ring buffer: [root@localhost ~]# dmesg | grep -i cd ACPI: ECDT 7F6F2D4A, 0052 (r1 LENOVO TP-7B 1060 LNVO 1) scsi 1:0:0:0: CD-ROM Hl-dT-St DvDrAm gSa-4083n 1.08 PQ: 0 ANSI: 5 Uniform CD-ROM driver Revision: 3.20 sr 1:0:0:0: Attached scsi CD-ROM sr0 I've also noticed that the SD card reader has stopped mounting my SD card automatically. When I insert the SD card into the reader, this appears in the kernel ring buffer: [root@localhost ~]# dmesg | tail -20 mmcblk0: mmc0:8f8b SD01G 1006080KiB mmcblk0: p1 (There were no new errors in /var/log/kernel/errors.log.) This used to work flawlessly but something changed recently. Ideas? :huh:

Thanks, Dexter!

Where'd the libstdc++2.10 package go? (AOL Instant Messenger depends upon it.) According to RPMpbone.net, libstdc++2.10 is part of the System/Libraries but urpmi doesn't seem to know anything about it: [epretorious@localhost Download]$ urpmq libstdc++ No package named libstdc++ The following packages contain libstdc++: libstdc++-devel libstdc++-static-devel libstdc++5 libstdc++6 FWIW: I'm using the local installation media... Mandriva\ Linux\ -\ 2008.0\ (Powerpack)\ -\ Installer file:///var/ftp/pub/Mandrivalinux/media/main { key-ids: 70771ff3 media_info_dir: media_info } Mandriva\ Linux\ -\ 2008.0\ (Powerpack)\ -\ Installer\ (contrib) file:///var/ftp/pub/Mandrivalinux/media/contrib { key-ids: 78d019f5 media_info_dir: media_info } Mandriva\ Linux\ -\ 2008.0\ (Powerpack)\ -\ Installer\ (non-free) file:///var/ftp/pub/Mandrivalinux/media/non-free { key-ids: 70771ff3 media_info_dir: media_info } Mandriva\ Linux\ -\ 2008.0\ (Powerpack)\ -\ Installer\ (restricted) file:///var/ftp/pub/Mandrivalinux/media/restricted { key-ids: 70771ff3 media_info_dir: media_info } See my December 2006 posting "AOL Instant Messenger" for more information about installing AOL Instant Messenger. [moved from Software by spinynorman]

Using the Screen Resolution Preferences control panel (System->Preferences->Screen Resolution) I'm not able to configure the Gnome screen resolution to match the resolution of my Dell 2407WFP-HC flat panel monitor (1920x1200). The Screen Resolution Preferences control panel only offers... 1024x768 800x600 640x480 ...though the X.org control panel (Mandiva Control Center->Hardware->X Server) recognizes the nVidia GPU and configures X.org to support 1920x1200 resolution: Section "Monitor" Identifier "monitor1" VendorName "Dell" ModelName "Dell 2407WFP (Digital)" HorizSync 30.0-83.0 VertRefresh 56.0-76.0 # Monitor preferred modeline (60.0 Hz vsync, 74.0 kHz hsync, ratio 16/10) ModeLine "1920x1200" 154 1920 1968 2000 2080 1200 1203 1209 1235 -hsync +vsync # Edited for clarity EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "device1" VendorName "nVidia Corporation" BoardName "NVIDIA GeForce 3 - GeForce 4 (96xx)" Driver "nvidia" Option "DPMS" Option "RenderAccel" "false" Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" Option "IgnoreEDID" "1" EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "screen1" Device "device1" Monitor "monitor1" DefaultColorDepth 24 Subsection "Display" Depth 8 Modes "1920x1200" "1680x1050" "1600x1000" "1440x900" "1280x800" EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 15 Modes "1920x1200" "1680x1050" "1600x1000" "1440x900" "1280x800" EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 16 Modes "1920x1200" "1680x1050" "1600x1000" "1440x900" "1280x800" EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "1920x1200" "1680x1050" "1600x1000" "1440x900" "1280x800" EndSubsection EndSection FWIW: Though the nVidia control panel (System->Administration->nVidia Display Settings, ver. 1.0-9639) recognizes the GPU and the monitor correctly, it only offers three more display settings than the Gnome Screen Resolution Preferences control panel: 1280x1024 1280x960 1280x800 How can I make Gnome use the corect resolution?

Have you upgraded to kernel 2.6.22.18 yet? How'd that affect Workstation?

Never mind - Despite MCC's complaints, the modules actually were installed and the interface has been activated: [epretorious@on-the-go ~]$ sudo urpmi madwifi-kernel-2.6.22.12-laptop-1mdv Package madwifi-kernel-2.6.22.12-laptop-1mdv-0.9.3.2-3mdv2008.0.i586 is already installed [epretorious@on-the-go ~]$ /sbin/iwconfig lo no wireless extensions. eth0 no wireless extensions. eth1 IEEE 802.11g ESSID:"vmair" Nickname:"on-the-go" Mode:Managed Frequency:2.462 GHz Access Point: 00:0B:0E:46:6C:80 Bit Rate:54 Mb/s Tx-Power=20 dBm Sensitivity=8/0 Retry limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off Power Management:off Link Quality=97/100 Signal level=-27 dBm Noise level=-88 dBm Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0 Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:1 Missed beacon:10 wifi0 no wireless extensions. ath0 IEEE 802.11b ESSID:"" Nickname:"" Mode:Managed Channel:0 Access Point: Not-Associated Bit Rate:0 kb/s Tx-Power:0 dBm Sensitivity=1/1 Retry:off RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off Power Management:off Link Quality=0/70 Signal level=0 dBm Noise level=0 dBm Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0 Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0 What happened? :huh:

I'm not able to install/configure my Atheros-based NIC on either of the two versions of Mandriva Power Pack that I use - 2007.0 or 2008.0: When I attempt to add/configure the Proxim 8480-FC PCMCIA card (a.k.a. Orinoco 11a/b/g Combo Card Gold)... [epretorious@on-the-go ~]$ lspci | grep Atheros 0c:00.0 Ethernet controller: Atheros Communications, Inc. AR5212/AR5213 Multiprotocol MAC/baseband processor (rev 01) Mandriva Control Center attempts to add the required packages from the installation media but complains: Could not install packages (madwifi-kernel-2.6.22.9-laptop-1-mdv, dkms-madwifi, madwifi-kernel-2.6.22.12-laptop-1mdv)! FWIW: I have both the 2.6.22.9 & the 2.6.22.12 kernel packages installed but am running the 2.6.9.12 laptop kernel: [epretorious@on-the-go ~]$ uname -r 2.6.22.12-laptop-1mdv [epretorious@on-the-go ~]$ rpm -qa | grep kernel-laptop kernel-laptop-2.6.22.9-1mdv-1-1mdv2008.0 kernel-laptop-2.6.22.12-1mdv-1-1mdv2008.0 kernel-laptop-latest-2.6.22.12-1mdv2008.0 madwifi-kernel-laptop-latest-0.9.3.2-1.20071121.3mdv2008.0 kernel-laptop-devel-2.6.22.9-1mdv-1-1mdv2008.0 fglrx-kernel-laptop-latest-8.40.4-1.20071121.7mdv2008.0 What am I doing wrong? :huh: