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Hi all Yesterday my resolution was changed and I tried to change it back but nvidia wouldn't list the resolution I wanted 1280x1024 so I removed the nvidia driver and re-installed it. After that it worked, it listed the resolution i wanted, but then this morning I booted up and …

1. Can't get my dvds to work. 2. Can't get my speakers to work. 3. Can't get my mp3, wma etc to work. 4. How the hell do I install programs. Please help a linux newbie. :sad:

According to an ongoing debate over the GPL version 3, he does. How can this be, since Linus Torvalds, creator and chief architect of the Linux kernel, knows about software freedom and free software? He doesn't have a problem with what Richard Stallman refers to as "tivoization," which is the …

Welcome to the 10th installment of the Crystal Ball Sunday series. This is an exciting time to be involved with Linux because the temperature is right for some Linux vendor consolidation. In my August 22nd post, [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/blogs/entry3012.html"]Microsoft and Novell: Buying In or Selling Out[/URL], I subtly predicted that [URL="http://www.microsoft.com"]Microsoft[/URL] would …

Hello all, i've tryied to setup a mail server using thise guide: [url]http://www.debianadmin.com/debian-mail-server-setup-with-postfix-dovecot-sasl-squirrel-mail.html[/url] I can easily recieve it, but have problems sending it. My main.cf : [code] biff = no append_dot_mydomain = no readme_directory = no smtpd_tls_cert_file=/etc/ssl/certs/ssl-cert-snakeoil.pem smtpd_tls_key_file=/etc/ssl/private/ssl-cert-snakeoil.key smtpd_use_tls=yes smtpd_tls_session_cache_database = btree:${data_directory}/smtpd_scache smtp_tls_session_cache_database = btree:${data_directory}/smtp_scache myhostname = server alias_maps = …

Has someone managed to install Oracle 11.1 on Fedora 12 ? The following packages failed to install : Checking for libaio-0.3.106-i386; Not found. Failed <<<< Checking for libstdc++-4.1.1-i386; Not found. Failed <<<< Checking for libgcc-4.1.1-i386; Not found. Failed <<<< Checking for glibc-devel-2.5-i386; Not found. Failed <<<< Checking for compat-libstdc++-33-3.2.3-i386; Not …

IBM has today announced a breakthrough chip-stacking technology in a manufacturing environment that paves the way for three-dimensional chips to extend Moore’s Law way beyond traditionally expected limits. The ‘through-silicon-vias’ technology allows different chip components to be packaged much closer together, resulting in faster, smaller and lower-powered systems. This breakthrough …

Nothing gets people in the Linux World riled up like comparing distributions, desktops or editors. But for the new Linux user, the whole thing is a bit confusing. What do we tell [I]them[/I]? Do we verbally slug it out in forums or do we offer gentle guidance to those entering …

Hi, I need to get Oracle for windows 95 including sql plus 8.0 for practicing my subject. no other version would do. Can someone please give me the download link. thank you.

Hello, I'm a newbies with Linux RedHat. I've followed your instructions on how to configure the samba and now I can see my linux server from Win98 computer. My problem is how to create a new user. Let say, I logged in as win98 from Win98 PC and wanted to …

I was trying to install RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 (Work Station) on my new system, which comprises of Samsung 80 GB SATA hard disk, intel MB and 256MB DDRam. But it says "no devices found to install the OS" . What should I do:sad:

Hi everyone, I am new to the world of Linux and I am having a few problems getting it configured the way I like it. I want to be able to remotely ssh into this computer from any computer. I also find it imperative to install g++ and a make …

Hey guys, I have an idea to take my old 160GB internal HDD from an old desktop, and converting it into an external HDD. And then, I want to partition it into four parts, 40GB each, and install four different distros on it. The reason I want to do this …

Hi all, I have downloaded Mandriva One 2010. I have Windows Vista and one 80GB external HDD. I want to install Mandriva in that USB drive (On 40GB partition specifically) and walk with it anywhere. Unetbooting only supports up to Mandriva 2008. Is there a software to do So? Thanks!

Mandriva 2010 has just been released [url]http://www2.mandriva.com/downloads/[/url]

I have a Dell Netbook. I originally got it with XP since, while I know enough to use a Linux machine, I am more familiar with Windows. With XP my wireless stopped working. The wireless adapter was still listed in my device manager list but in all other situations Windows …

I know kernel have different ,for example: Linux kernel and Freebsd kernel. But I don't know which is better in these,who can tell me? Thanks in advance. And who have good idea about study kernel? Happy hacking!

Hi! I wish to create my own Operating System, be it how small, even if I am able to write few words, appearing on monitor, save it in a file and then reopen the file. Can anyone of the good samaratins would come forward and help guide me. Thanks in …

How to install Flash, Fireworks, Photoshop CS4 or CS3 on Ubuntu?Wine can't install it.I am using Ubuntu 9.10.And if it's possible no virtulization software.

hi......i m new to fedora and opencv.i need to compile an opencv inbuilt samples c and c++ prgms in fedora.so how to do that pls help me out there.thnxx in advance....:sad:

Hello Guys am currently stuck configuring synergy on my laptop(with vista) and my pc with debian. my debian config file looks like this # This section defines the hosts section: screens host1: 192.168.1.2 host2: super=meta end # This section defines the relationship between the hosts. section: links host1: right = …

Hey everyone, For my project, I need to write an assembly code to detect multiprocessors. I really have no idea how as I have barely done assembly coding and I have no good reference or even idea how to start. Again, what I am going to do is, I'm trying …

Hello i am using ubuntu linux. i am very new to linux, can someone please explain me how to use the make command, is there a good simple tutorial out there:?: i need to know how to install all sort of files on linux using the terminal. thank you very …

Ok, so here goes, I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, but it seemed closest to me. I recently set up a dual boot on my laptop to run XP and Ubuntu 9.04 (or some number relatively close) and I installed Flash player 9 because …

Hello, I just got RH Fedora Linux to try it out. I am a windows user so I am still getting use to the differences of linux. One of the things I want to figure out is how to play an AVI on this os.

Helloo! I have a .txt file with around 1000 lines in it - each line just has a number. What I want to do is to copy all 1000 lines and paste it into an excel sheet. So, I went up to the first line, changed to visual mode, and …

I installed Apache2 but when I type [url]http://localhost/[/url] in browser it show an error "Unable to connect".

I have a folder and i can't paste anything or save anything in it. Can i change permissions in terminal?

Hi all, Jst installed debian lenny amd64 on my pc and its all am using currently as i want to master it in as little time as i can. am using kde desktop enviroment and my first problem was that my sound doesnt play yet and also having serious problems …

hello im trying to install the ubuntu server edition but it wont boot.. iv downloaded 4 different ubuntus and only the desktop editions boot for me how do i install the server edition??? P.S. i searched the forum and couldnt find an answers if this question allredy came up pleas …

I have dual boot system with Windows XP Pro and Ubuntu 9.10 on same HDD. There is and irritating issue with Creative Audigy SE where the card will work under one OS, but not on other (so either it work with XP and not Ubuntu, or vice-versa). Any suggestions?

please suggest good payment processor for credit cards. We tried 2checkout - other suggestions?

I installed lamp.But i can't delete my index.html page and i can't save any page in that folder.I am using ubuntu 9.10.

I installed the centOS 5.2 on 80GB harddisk. /dev/hda1 and /dev/hda2 Device Boot Start end Blocks id system /dev/hda1 * 1 15 83 linux /dev/hda2 16 9729 8e linux LVM DO I HAVE SOME REMAINING SPACE.......? and If I want to do further partitions in existing then how......? here their …

Is there a way to speed up Debian 4.0 access to my dsl internet? It seems like 15 or 20 seconds before the lights start flashing on my modem after I click my mouse. Thanks, houndhen

[URL="http://www.ubuntu.com"]Ubuntu[/URL]'s CEO, Mark Shuttleworth fired one over [URL="http://www.microsoft.com"]Microsoft[/URL]'s bow with a statement that the soon to be released Ubuntu 9.10 is ready to go head-to-head with Windows 7 on Netbooks. He also said that Windows XP is still hanging around on some Netbooks as a "ghost." Shuttleworth wants another shot …

Hello, I would like to start a discussion about the pros and cons of making apache (on linux) deal eloquently with capital letters in a URL. I had a user submit a trouble ticket saying that our web server must be broken because [url]http://example.com/example.html[/url] works but [url]http://mysite.com/EXAMPLE.html[/url] does not. Obviously, …

Hi! I own a Dell Inspiron 1525 with the following Network Controllers: Ethernet: Marvell Yukon 88E8040 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller WLAN: Dell Wireless 1395 WLAN Mini-Card I have installed "Sun VirtualBox" on my Vista Home Premium. I have installed "openSUSE v11.1" using VirtualBox. I cannot connect to the internet in …

Hi I need to know what's the best/stable and free OS for servers. (I was advised to install Ubuntu 9.04 Server). Did anybody installed this before on a heavily loaded commercial environment? Regards, Thisara

Greetings for the community of this forum! I have a Doubt... I have a primary partition for Windows and an Extended Partition for Data. I have decreased the size of the primary partition, so now I have 20GB of unllocated space. When I put the live cd of Ubuntu, I …

hi friends well m facing a different sort of issue in my cron. i hav set job like this 30 09 * * 1 /bin/backup14M 01 14 * * 1 /bin/backup14N 20 18 * * 1 /bin/backup14E that is for every Monday at three different times. but, first job executes …

I'm working in a location with a physical server, and the company I am working for is in a different location, and has a cloud server with a different address. Database backups work using automysqlbackup script in the cloud server also. But the database backups that I want to pull …

Hi I've set my crontab as follows : [QUOTE]30 17 * * * sh /bin/automysqlbackup.sh.2.5[/QUOTE] The script I'm using to function as a cron job is a database backup script, which is automysqlbackup .So by right my daily backups should be at 5.30 p.m in the evenings. But I noticed …

Hello All, I have a problem, for which I need some guidance..... Here is the scenario. Internet --> Router --> [my required s/w ?!?!] --> 3 web servers. the router which I have has limited capabilities. It can jus forward incoming requests only IP based, and not even to to …

hi! i'm new to linux, i've installed OPENSUSE 11.1 and managed to get my lan working, i mean i can see the icon with the plug which shows that the connection is active. Now i dont know how to go about connecting to my Broadband using my username and password. …

The Associated Press [URL="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iuRIVBTLUvW7823FC-fcfhvkSxHgD9BHLF180"]reported[/URL] this weekend that the [URL="http://www.whitehouse.gov/"]official White House website[/URL] has been switched to using the open-source Drupal content management system Using open source will result in improved security -- because more programmers will be looking for errors in the software -- as well as more quickly and …

Hi, I am murthy . I am facing a problem in redhat linux, device not found. I have two hard disk in one compter. one is for windows xp and another linux. for windows xp i am getting internet. when i started linux , it is saying device not found. …

Hi all I hope this is the right section Today I entered [CODE]df[/CODE] and noticed that my hard drive was 80% full. I checked my home folder and my files came to 7.3GB but when I viewed all hidden files it comes to 40.6 GB. I realise they belong to …

Hello, We have a problem. We have a router which has, amongst others, ports 80 and 443 open. Both are pointing to one machine running apache2. However, https on 443 works, but http on 80 doesn't. nmap shows port 80 as filtered (why?), and port 443 as open. I have …

HI friends, I have checked the forums, until i loose my patience, but didnt get any such query or reply, so finally posting my issue. I hav a CentOS box installed as a server with static ip and windows client using it to connect to internet via squid(the proxy server) …