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I'm pretty sure it was just done when I installed Mandrake and assumed it was installed as Lilo gave me the option to start in kernel 2.4.x. Does it normally need to be installed separately afterwards? :o

Ok, turns out that the folks at Linuxant have released drivers for my specific kernel so I don't need to use the source anymore. Thanks for the advice though DragonMage. Much appreciated! :D

Thanks for advice everyone. I found a few websites that seem to reinforce Veedub's comment on serial modem compatability ie. "All external modems connected via a RS-232 serial port should work." Is an RS-232 serial port common for a serial modem? Thanks again!

I've tried to use the Lilo boot option for using the 2.4.x (I can't remember the exact kernel, but it's 2.4.something) but as soon as I enter X the mouse doesn't work and all sorts of error messages pop-up on the screen. Does anyone know how to fix this? Is the 2.4.x kernel even compatible with Mandrake 10 OE? Thanks again folks!

I've tried with the most recent Linuxant drivers too and come across the same problem at the same point (hsfconfig, identifying the source destination). I've tried uninstalling but it makes no difference. Is anyone else experiencing the same difficulty?

Does anyone know whether an external modem means guaranteed Linux compatability? Thanks.

I'm tring to install the hsflinmodem-5.03.27lnxtbeta03042700.tar.gz (the conexant beta drivers) file and when it comes to running 'hsfconfig' I get an error after it asks me to type the directory in which my kernel source is located in. It asks me to check the contents of a file called 'hsf-buildlog.txt'. Here is the contents of 'buildlog.txt': Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong here and how I can fix it? Thanks folks! I am using kernel 2.6.3-7 on Mandrake 10 OE.

I had the same problem after installing Mandrake. I chose the '2.6.3-7' (instead of 'linux') option at boot and found that it works without a hitch.

I've also tried the rpmbuild command, but it says: rpmbuild: command not found I am using Mandrake 10 (OE)

I'm trying to install an nforce driver I got from the NVIDIA site. I am trying to install it with the line: rpm --rebuild NVIDIA_nforce-1.0-0274.src.rpm, as it says in the install instructions. However, when I do this I get the message: /usr/lib/rpm/rpmb: No such file or directory Does anyone know how I would go about install this? Thanks

I'm also getting this: Determining IP configuration for eth0: Failed What does this mean? How do I fix it?

Am having a 'problem' with starting up Mandrake 10.0 (OE). When "checking for new hardware" it says "FAILED". What does this mean? Also, when it says "Bringing up interface for eth0" it takes about a minute before it finishes doing so. What does this mean (I have a feeling it is modem related)? Is there any way to speed this up? Thanks folks.

Solved the problem using XFdrake. Appears that I had two conflicting monitor settings, one of which I don't think could be adjusted in xf86config. Just like to say thanks for the help everyone! :D

Thanks solarian! :D I'll give that a go.

Ok, it appears the strange characters are gone. This is now coming up when 'startx' is entered: Still can't get into X

I can't get into X, that's what I'm trying to do when the problems happen. I've tried changing the monitor and video card settings to the ones I used originally (when I first installed Mandrake) and the problem is still there.

It's a Nvidia FX5200. The default language chosen was either English or some variation of English (New Zealand English if that is an option?) The characters are about half symbols like ?'s and grey squares, so they're unreadable.

Thanks for all the help! Much appreciated. :D I tried 'XF86config', but that didn't fix the problem. Solarian could be on to something with the monitor settings though. I changed them (in X) to a higher refresh rate which I use in windows, which seemed to work fine (in X) then it restarted with the problems. I'll have a go at xfconfig again and see what happens.

Forgot to add that I am a linux newbie, and have little knowledge of linux. (ie. I don't know much about th konsole commands, etc...)

Just installed Mandake 10 (OE) and have had a few problems. The big one at the moment is that it now starts at the konsole and wont let me use the 'startx' command. The last lines it comes up with are: Using config file: "/etc/x11/xf86Config-4" Parse error on line 1 of section (null) in file /etc/x11/xf86Config-4 (and then all sorts of jarbled text and characters, which then leaves me at the konsole prompt again but every time I type something in it doesn't type letters, but characters) Can anyone help me fix this? Does anyone know the cause of this? Thanks! Sam.