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If the forum isn't working for you, please edit the "Problem with Forums" section of this article to provide a statement of what you have tried and what alternate means the administrator(s) can use to contact you, for example, an email address of the form "user_at_example.com". And feel free to ask about any other problems you have.

If your question doesn't get answered within one week, send a note to "dsl.reg at gmail.com" noting you have a waiting question on
http://damnsmalllinux.org/wiki/index.php/Forum_Substitute

Contents 1 Problem with Forums 1.1 Information, please. 1.2 Users having problems 1.2.1 wbp 1.2.2 Sdboyd56 1.2.3 arinlares 1.2.4 asktoby 1.2.5 cubancigar11 1.2.6 GrogInOhio 1.2.7 mikkel 1.2.8 pierro78 1.2.9 Planorez 1.2.10 roystonlodge 1.2.11 schoel 1.2.12 semeion 1.2.13 skelbley08 1.2.14 Squid user 1.2.15 Unknown user 1.2.16 yourmanpann 1.2.17 mhanor 2 Other Problems with Damn Small Linux 2.1 Omega Scroll Wheel Mouse 2.1.1 Problem Statement 2.1.2 Suggestions

Problem with Forums

Information, please.

We need to find some pattern to this problem. Please provide the following information:
Forum User: DSL Forum user name
Wiki User: DSL Wiki user name
If you create a user here on the Wiki, we can use the discussion (talk) page to communicate. The Wiki seems to be more reliable for that. The Wiki name can be the same as the Forum name.
Contact: Contact information, for example, UserName_at_example.com
Please don't use the form username@example.com. There are several email address harvester robots that look everywhere for that form and add the information found to SPAM email lists.
OS: Operating system used including version number
Browser: Browser used including version number

Users having problems

Please note: This Wiki article exists because there is a DSL community. Several of us have tried to get John to make a public statement about what the problem is. John did not request the information noted here. I tried requesting information here so he could debug the problem. Apparently this information has not been sufficient to get the problem fixed.

- A DamnSmallLinux Rep

wbp

Can't post messages in forums. Registered in DSL forum 8/2008 as wbp.

++ User information -

• • • Forum User: wbp
    • Wiki User: n/a
    • Contact: brooks.pierce_at_gmail.com ; vze27qn8_at_verizon.net
  • Case #1
    • OS -
      • Name: DSL
      • Version:3.4
    • Browser -
      • Name: Firefox
      • Version:1.0.6
    • Result: Registered on forum, confirmation email received, replied to dsl.reg_at_gmail.com. Able to login, unable to post. Possibly dsl.reg_at_gmail.com did not recognize original contact email address (which sends with alias in from: field)?

Sdboyd56

Can't post messages in forums. Registered in DSL forum on 8/04/2008 as sdboyd56. Would like to post.

++ User information -

• • • Forum User: sdboyd56
    • Wiki User: Sdboyd56
    • Contact: sdboyd56_at_yahoo.com
  • Case #1
    • OS -
      • Name: DSL
      • Version:4.4.3
    • Browser -
      • Name: Bon Echo
      • Version:2.0
    • Result: (On forum) Registered, no confirmation email received, still unable to post.

arinlares

cant post in the forum for some reason. yesterday (7/14/08) i sent a bot-authentification e-mail, and i sent one today. all i want is to get help running DSL, and can't even do that. what else can I do? didn't register to the wiki, but am registered as arinlares to the forum, email: poguemahon [at] gmail[dot]com

• Requested information
  • User information -
    • Forum User: arinlares
    • Wiki User: Chose not to register
    • Contact: poguemahon [at] gmail[dot]com
  • Case #1
    • OS -
      • Name: XP
      • Version:SP2
    • Browser -
      • Name: Firefox
      • Version:2.0.0.16
    • Result: Registered, confirmed email used, non-bot email sent, but unable to post.

asktoby

I have the same problem as the other users here: I've followed the forum subscription guidelines and have emailed the gmail address, but still don't have posting permissions. Instead of using the forums, I have contributed to the wiki, at the following page: Edimax EW-7608Pg

Sent a note to "dsl.reg at gmail.com" several times.

• Requested information
  • User information -
    • Forum User: asktoby
    • Wiki User: asktoby
    • Contact: damnsmalllinux (at the domain asktoby.com)
  • Case #1
    • OS -
      • Name: I've tried in Windows and Linux
      • Version: N/A
    • Browser -
      • Name: I've tried Konqueror, Opera, Internet Explorer.
      • Version: N/A
    • Result: Registered, confirmed from email, "not a bot" email, but unable to post?

cubancigar11

Same problem with me: cubancigar11

Considering the fact that this problem exists since at least 18th March, well, what can I do :(

Sent a note to "dsl.reg at gmail.com"?

• Requested information
  • User information -
    • Forum User: cubancigar11
    • Wiki User:
    • Contact:
  • Case #1
    • OS -
      • Name:
      • Version:
    • Browser -
      • Name:
      • Version:
    • Result: Registered, confirmed from email, "not a bot" email, but unable to post?

GrogInOhio

Newbie to DSL and Linux... I also get the message that I'm not allowed to post...

User name GrogInOhio

Sent a note to "dsl.reg at gmail.com"?

• Requested information
  • User information -
    • Forum User: GrogInOhio
    • Wiki User:
    • Contact:
  • Case #1
    • OS -
      • Name:
      • Version:
    • Browser -
      • Name:
      • Version:
    • Result: Registered, confirmed from email, "not a bot" email, but unable to post?

mikkel

ok I have same problem with the forum as this earlier people my mail is (username mikkel mail mimeini_at_linuxmail.org).

Changeing this massage. Think I was on the wrong track. Now I try to go with this postings that I found.

http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/f/topic-3-6-13540-5.html

Still would very much like to be able to post in the forum.

Sent a note to "dsl.reg at gmail.com"?

• Requested information
  • User information -
    • Forum User: mikkel
    • Wiki User:
    • Contact: mimeini_at_linuxmail.org
  • Case #1
    • OS -
      • Name:
      • Version:
    • Browser -
      • Name:
      • Version:
    • Result: Registered, confirmed from email, "not a bot" email, but unable to post?

pierro78

pierro78: Registered, confirmed to dsl.reg at gmail.com from email, "not a bot" email, can't post

• Requested information
  • User information -
    • Forum User: pierro78
    • Wiki User: pierro78 - talk page : http://damnsmalllinux.org/wiki/index.php/User_talk:Pierro78
    • Contact: pierro78 at ouvaton.org
  • Case #1
    • OS -
      • Name: Windows XP
      • Version: SP3
    • Browser -
      • Name: IE
      • Version: 7.0.5730.11
    • Result: Registered, confirmed from email, "not a bot" email, but unable to post?

Planorez

Same problem as everyone else; can't reply to email confirmation because of errors and permission not granted to post. Planorez

Sent a note to "dsl.reg at gmail.com"?

• Requested information
  • User information -
    • Forum User: Planorez
    • Wiki User:
    • Contact:
  • Case #1
    • OS -
      • Name:
      • Version:
    • Browser -
      • Name:
      • Version:
    • Result: Registered,cannot confirm from email and unable to post?

roystonlodge

I registered for the forum, but I still get a message saying that I don't have permission to post. (username: roystonlodge)

Sent a note to "dsl.reg at gmail.com"?

Yes, I have sent an email to dsl.reg at gmail.com with the requested information.

• Requested information
  • User information -
    • Forum User: roystonlodge
    • Wiki User:
    • Contact:
  • Case #1
    • OS -
      • Name:
      • Version:
    • Browser -
      • Name:
      • Version:
    • Result: Registered, confirmed email used, but unable to post?

schoel

I have the same problem as above. I did register, confirm the email and also sent an email to confirm I am not a bot. I also tried changing my email and then confirming the new email. (username: schoel)

Sent a note to "dsl.reg at gmail.com"?

• Requested information
  • User information -
    • Forum User: schoel
    • Wiki User:
    • Contact:
  • Case #1
    • OS -
      • Name:
      • Version:
    • Browser -
      • Name:
      • Version:
    • Result:
      • Registered, confirmed from email, "not a bot" email, but unable to post?
      • Changed email, confirmed from email, but unable to post?

semeion

I am registered in Damn Small Linux Board with "semeion" nickname, but i can't post or send msgs...

Help please!

• Requested information
  • User information -
    • Forum User: semeion
    • Wiki User:
    • Contact:
  • Case #1
    • OS -
      • Name:
      • Version:
    • Browser -
      • Name:
      • Version:
    • Result: Registered, confirmed email used, but unable to post?

skelbley08

skelbley08: Registered, can't post

• Requested information
  • User information -
    • Forum User: skelbley08
    • Wiki User: skelbley08
    • Contact: skelbley08 at aol.com
  • Case #1
    • OS -
      • Name: Windows XP
      • Version: SP3
    • Browser -
      • Name: IE
      • Version: 7.0.5730.11
    • Result: Registered, confirmed from email, "not a bot" email, but unable to post?

Squid user

• I can access the forum from Dillo within DSL. Firefox--v1.0.6 from within DSL or v2.0.0.12 from without--cannot get past the top-level page. All the login links loop back to the same page. The register links open the registration form but its content is silently ignored when submitted.
  • It turns out that this is caused by an interaction between the DSL Forum software and the squid.proxy. Squid only implements HTTP/1.0 and as a consequence strips some of the HTTP headers that the DSL Ikonboard uses. I don't think this is a bug. Many sites, including Squid's Home, use Ikonboard and this is the first time in my (10-year) experience with squid that I've observed this behaviour.
• Requested information
  • User information -
    • Forum User:
    • Wiki User:
    • Contact:
  • Case #1
    • OS -
      • Name: DSL
      • Version:
    • Browser -
      • Name: Dillo
      • Version:
    • Result: Login and read, create, and reply to postings and logout?
  • Case #2
    • OS -
      • Name: DSL
      • Version:
    • Browser -
      • Name: Firefox
      • Version: 1.0.6
    • Result: Logged into top page only?
  • Case #3
    • OS -
      • Name: Microsoft Windows?
      • Version: XP?
    • Browser -
      • Name: Firefox
      • Version: 2.0.0.12
    • Result: Logged into top page only?

Unknown user

I am somewhat of a noob to the *nix. I used it at school and now use it at work and I have made some small accomplishments getting this far but I am unable to make my DSL-based system hard-drive bootable. Due to hardware/BIOS limitations I'm currently booting from MS-DOS floppy and then running loadlin to get started.

Now I have two questions about the hdinstall function and I'd like to post to the relevant forum but I have no such privilege. I can not find documentation or other reference as to how to get posting privileges. Admins, if you're reading this, please give me access. I have the best intentions.

Sent a note to "dsl.reg at gmail.com"?

• Requested information
  • User information -
    • Forum User:
    • Wiki User:
    • Contact:
  • Case #1
    • OS -
      • Name:
      • Version:
    • Browser -
      • Name:
      • Version:
    • Result:

yourmanpann

yourmanpann: registered but no permission to post

Sent a note to "dsl.reg at gmail.com"?

• Requested information
  • User information -
    • Forum User: yourmanpann
    • Wiki User:
    • Contact:
  • Case #1
    • OS -
      • Name:
      • Version:
    • Browser -
      • Name:
      • Version:
    • Result: Registered, confirmed from email, "not a bot" email, but unable to post?

mhanor

I've registered on the forums on Aug. 13 2008. Sorry about that empty e-mail.

• Forum user: mhanor
• Wiki user: mhanor
• OS: Windows XP Pro
• Browser: Opera 9.52.10108
• Result: I can login, but I can't post; I can't remember if I've confirmed the registration.

Other Problems with Damn Small Linux

Omega Scroll Wheel Mouse

Problem Statement

I'm unable to use my mouse with scroll wheel. Is a generic mouse, Omega.

All appear to boot OK, as soon as I move the mouse the pointer reacts OK for less than a second, then freeze and I must to close the session with the keyboard.

The same mouse run OK with Knnopix, Kolibri, and other Linux.

Suggestions

Have you tried the suggestion at Frequently_Asked_Questions#How_can_I_get_the_scroll_wheel_on_my_USB_mouse_working.3F?