Re: [techtalk] Need Notebook reccomendation

2000-01-31 Thread Terri Oda
At 02:00 PM 2000-01-31 -0800, you wrote: > Hi, I am looking to purchase a Notebook to put Red Hat 6.1 on (for my >mom). Requirements are as follows: 32 bit color at 1024 x 768 and decent >(stereo) sound (built-in supported NIC would be nice). Any suggestions? My Eurocom 3100 runs RH 6.1

Re: [techtalk] Dual-boot Win2K and Linux

2000-01-31 Thread Tania Morell
--- aprilk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Tania Morell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >I've been struggling with this myself these past > few > >weeks. In fact, I spent the whole weekend trying > to > >install win3.1/dos and linux on my 486 and get > System > >Commander to boot both. It'll boo

Re: [techtalk] Dual-boot Win2K and Linux

2000-01-31 Thread Rebecca Gutterman
Here's the dualboot directions I used: http://www.linuxgazette.com/issue47/deblende.html It recommends the tool bootpart for adding linux to the windows boot menu which worked great for me - bootpart is at http://www.winimage.com/bootpart.htm I found the answer to random windows problems I enc

Re: [techtalk] Dual-boot Win2K and Linux

2000-01-31 Thread aprilk
Tania Morell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I've been struggling with this myself these past few >weeks. In fact, I spent the whole weekend trying to >install win3.1/dos and linux on my 486 and get System >Commander to boot both. It'll boot windows but not >linux. I know that it's doable though

Re: [techtalk] How do I get rid of login screen

2000-01-31 Thread aprilk
Davida Schiff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Hi Karl, It just seems like Linux should be able to boot right >into GNOME's desktop the way (forgive me) Windows 3.10 does. Hope everyone's >weekend was wonderful. > >Davida I just thought of something, If you can get it to do an autologin for a user in

Re: [techtalk] Dual-boot Win2K and Linux

2000-01-31 Thread J B
Rebecca- That would be wonderful, thank you. >If you want I can point you to the pages I followed... __ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.linuxchix.org

Re: [techtalk] Need Notebook reccomendation

2000-01-31 Thread Karl-Heinz Zimmer
Davida wrote: > I am looking to purchase a Notebook to put > Red Hat 6.1 on (for my mom). Requirements > are as follows: 32 bit color at 1024 x 768 and > decent (stereo) sound (built-in supported NIC > would be nice). Any suggestions? I have no exact suggestion but a gd idea: make sure the m

RE: [techtalk] Need Notebook reccomendation

2000-01-31 Thread Sally_Hutchinson
Well, I am obliged to say "buy a Dell".  But actually, we've started configuring a couple of our notebooks with Redhat, so if you're wanting a notebook on linux (with hardware and drivers that WORK!!!), then we're a good way to go.  I'm not just saying that because I work here :)   -Sally

Re: [techtalk] Dual-boot Win2K and Linux

2000-01-31 Thread Rebecca Gutterman
Windows 2000 Advanced Server something or other and RedHat 6. This was my first time so I needed explicit instructions - the directions I found for dual booting with NT worked for dual booting with 2000 with no changes. If you want I can point you to the pages I followed... On Mon, 31 Jan 2000

Re: [techtalk] Dual-boot Win2K and Linux

2000-01-31 Thread Tania Morell
--- J B <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Does anybody have any experienece dual-booting > Windows 2000 and Linux? I > have read there are some difficulties, but not been > able to find any more > info than that. > > Am looking for difficulties, experiences, advice, > etc > I've been struggl

Re: [techtalk] Dual-boot Win2K and Linux

2000-01-31 Thread J B
Rebecca- Thanks for the response. Was this with Windows 2000, or with NT 4.0? >I just followed directions for dual booting Linux & NT and didn't >have any >trouble (at least not related to the dual boot). I used >the Windows boot >manager so I don't know if LILO has issues. _

Re: [techtalk] Dual-boot Win2K and Linux

2000-01-31 Thread Rebecca Gutterman
I just followed directions for dual booting Linux & NT and didn't have any trouble (at least not related to the dual boot). I used the Windows boot manager so I don't know if LILO has issues. On Mon, 31 Jan 2000, J B wrote: > Does anybody have any experienece dual-booting Windows 2000 and Linu

[techtalk] Need Notebook reccomendation

2000-01-31 Thread Davida Schiff
Hi,   I am looking to purchase a Notebook to put Red Hat 6.1 on (for my mom). Requirements are as follows: 32 bit color at 1024 x 768 and decent (stereo) sound (built-in supported NIC would be nice). Any suggestions?   Thanks again,   DavidaLinux - The Choice of a GNU Generation        

[techtalk] Dual-boot Win2K and Linux

2000-01-31 Thread J B
Does anybody have any experienece dual-booting Windows 2000 and Linux? I have read there are some difficulties, but not been able to find any more info than that. Am looking for difficulties, experiences, advice, etc -JB __ Get Your Pr

Re: [techtalk] Desperately Seeking the Clipboard

2000-01-31 Thread Sunnanvind
On Mon, 31 Jan 2000, C.E.Lestyna wrote: > Fun abounds... > Using KDE on RH 6.0 > Where exactly is my cutting and pasting being stored? We're talking the > systemwide cut-n-paste... Para exemplo: copy something I found on a > webpage using netscape and pasting it in vi. Where is it reading this >

Re: [techtalk] How do I get rid of login screen

2000-01-31 Thread Karl-Heinz Zimmer
Hi Davida, it's nice to see that you don't take my 'string advice tooo seriously! ;-) After sending the letter I aksed myself if it was to harsh but you've prooven to have the right kind of humor for it. Please let us all know, if you manage to 'get rid of' that ulgy ;) login procedure: it wou

Re: [techtalk] Desperately Seeking the Clipboard

2000-01-31 Thread Tamara Thompson
I am using WindowMaker instead of KDE, but this may be the same--- I highlight text (left mouse button) , then move the cursor to the window I want to paste to, and click both mouse buttons simultaneously. (the file to vi is already open and in insert mode) This may depend more on the type of

Re: [techtalk] Desperately Seeking the Clipboard

2000-01-31 Thread Laurel Fan
Excerpts from linuxchix: 31-Jan-100 [techtalk] Desperately Seek.. by "C.E.Lestyna"@velvetapoc > Where exactly is my cutting and pasting being stored? When you're in X, this is stored in the X server. In the X server, these are called Selections. Basically, when an application wants to copy, it

[techtalk] Desperately Seeking the Clipboard

2000-01-31 Thread C.E.Lestyna
Fun abounds... Using KDE on RH 6.0 Where exactly is my cutting and pasting being stored? We're talking the systemwide cut-n-paste... Para exemplo: copy something I found on a webpage using netscape and pasting it in vi. Where is it reading this data from? The more I know, the more I know I *don

Re: [techtalk] How do I get rid of login screen

2000-01-31 Thread Davida Schiff
Hi Karl, No I am not mad. Thanks to all for their suggestions. I think I am going to play with the code a bit and/or write a script to see if I can wipe out the logon screen. It just seems like Linux should be able to boot right into GNOME's desktop the way (forgive me) Windows 3.10 does. Hope e