Re: new noise coming from my computer

[http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (robert)]

 > From: http://www.nh.ultranet.com/~bhavani (Bhavani)
 > Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 10:52:57 -0500 (EST)
 >
 > Yes, but the problem is replacing them.  Probably a new power supply would
 > be easier.

So, the fan sizes are non-standard?  I'd hate to have to replace the power
supply since I'd have to re-figure out all those stupid little
connectors...

 > Question - I installed Slakware at home and the Apache and FTP runs fine.  I
 > even got X windows to run.  But now I want to change to KDE.  What do you
 > know about going to KDE?

I'm sorry to say that I know almost nothing about either KDE or GNOME
because all the computers I use don't have enough memory to support them.

 > Also, I got DB2 from IBM but when I go to install
 > it, it asks for and RPM file.  Can I run an RPM based program from Slakware?

Yes.

 > 
 > Can I install the nessary RPM drivers without going to Red Hat?

Yes.  I used to do this on Slackware and I do it on Debian.

Is there a Slackware package that contains RPM?  That would be the easiest
way.

If not, you may have to go through the trouble of downloading it,
configuring it, compiling it, and installing it.  You might wanna do an
altavista search for "slackware near rpm and rpm near package" before
doing this to see if someone already packaged it up.

 > >Actually, I opened it up and stuck some oil into the fan.  I know -- it's
 > >probably a mistake putting petroleum based product into a plastic fan.
 > >Oh, well.  It'll probably have to be replaced at some point, anyway.
 > >
 > >Are those power supply fans standard, i.e., do they only come in one size?
 > >
 > > > From: http://www.nh.ultranet.com/~bhavani (Bhavani)
 > > > Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 07:45:32 -0500 (EST)
 > > >
 > > > Bring it with you this weekend.  PS unless mom knows you're coming to OUR
 > > > house, go directly to Anne's - I'll talk to you further this week.
 > > > ME
 > > > 
 > > > >There's a new noise coming from my home computer.  It sounds like the fan
 > > > >in the power supply, again.  (Recall that you oiled this once before.)
 > > > >
 > > > >What should be done?