[KLUG Members] gnumeric problem

[Bruce Smith]

> > I just completed an fresh install of BSware #16 on a spare machine.
> > I selected the "Workstation" / "Gnome" default install.
> >
> > After the install, I started gnumeric from the menu without a problem.
> > I also started gnumeric from a terminal window without a problem and
> > without even a warning message.
> 
> This was a fresh install, not an update, right?

Correct.

> > I didn't use it much, other than to look at the menus (all fine).
> >
> > I have no idea what you did differently.  Let me know if you'd like
> > me to try anything else on this machine before I blow it away.
> 
> Many thanks, Bruce, for the test.  My problem stems from my updating
> RH6.2 and
> so inherited some features that are screwing up fonts on gnumeric
> somehow.

Possibly.  Gnumeric also runs fine on my normal system, which 
has been upgraded to every single release since Redhat 4.2.

> Since I don't know what test to suggest, blow away when you need to.
> My problem may be related to my not being able to print, which I've not
> really worked on.  When I give the command:
> echo 'hello' | lpr
> I get:
> sending job 'deal@localhost+305 to localhost@localhost
> connecting to 'localhost', attempt 1
> cannot open connection to localhost - Connection timed out
> Make sure LPD server is running on the server.
> 
> I get the same behavior after verifying that lpd is on via printtool.
> Right now ps -ax shows lpd Waiting
> 
> Does RH 7.1 refer to the user as xxx@localhost or do I have some network
> working unintentionally?

It seems like RH 7.1 needs a printer port module loaded that wasn't
required in 6.2.  What's your /etc/modules.conf file look like?
(may be named /etc/conf.modules on older systems)

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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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