Re: OT: Re: rms on debian : background noise
... well I am *not* native english either, but French-Canadian (Quebecer) :). Thing is.. I am not calling RMS a loser (... looser :) ) either (here I don't know if you were joking on people's spelling or implying that my post said that RMS is indeed a loser), I'm just saying that RMS shouldn't be taken at face value anymore, that is all :) Jeff From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ( Rob VanFleet) To: "Debian list (user)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: OT: Re: rms on debian : background noise Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 07:12:01 -0500 On Sun, Aug 17, 2003 at 08:19:37PM -0400, J.F.Gratton wrote: > On Sun, 2003-08-17 at 22:07, ben wrote: > > > be fair. if it wasn't for rms, there might very well not be a linux, > > much less a debian. > > A zealot is a zealot is a zealot. He might have been usefull, but past a > certain point, constant whining Congratulations, you just joined the 10% of the net (not faulting those who aren't native english speakers) that actually *does* spell "whining" right (i.e. not "whinging"). Now, just don't call anybody a "looser" and you'll be set. ;-) Rob -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
unable to install libpam0g ?
Hi, I'm trying to install a new Debian system on a replacement machine, and can't get it to install properly. I boot, setup the base system, and as soon as I try to dist-upgrade it (using "unstable"), I get the following while trying to install libpam0g : E: Internal Error, Could not perform immediate configuration (2) on libpam-modules I'm stumped. I've browsed thru the debian list archives without any result. I'm (almost) sure it has nothing to do with the fact I'm upgrading to "unstable" since I use 2 other machines on "unstable" and never met this problem. Any ideas ? Thanks, Jeff _ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: unable to install libpam0g ?
Hi Howell, Thank God, I'm not the only one cursed with weird problems :) The PC I'm trying to install is a small P2-350 that simply acts as a firewall / accounts holder. A P2-350MHz with 192MB RAM, 8GB+4GB Hard drives, nothing really esoteric in there. Like you, I wouldn't be inclined to think of it as an hardware problem, but hey, one never knows. Jeff From: Howell Evans <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Jeff Gratton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: unable to install libpam0g ? Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 08:15:15 -0400 I am having the EXACT same issue. I have no clue why its happening. I have tried a zillion things and cant get it to work. What is the machine your working on? I cant possible imagine its a hardware issue, but i am just curious. cheers -howell Jeff Gratton wrote: Hi, I'm trying to install a new Debian system on a replacement machine, and can't get it to install properly. I boot, setup the base system, and as soon as I try to dist-upgrade it (using "unstable"), I get the following while trying to install libpam0g : E: Internal Error, Could not perform immediate configuration (2) on libpam-modules I'm stumped. I've browsed thru the debian list archives without any result. I'm (almost) sure it has nothing to do with the fact I'm upgrading to "unstable" since I use 2 other machines on "unstable" and never met this problem. Any ideas ? Thanks, Jeff _ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail _ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Installing libpam0g : SOLVED
Hey again :) I followed David Fokkema's idea of upgrading to "testing", then to "unstable" and it worked. I've taken notes of all your suggestions of dpkg -i libpam-modules and libpam0g . I have another machine to set up in a very near future (as if I do nothing else !), this sounds quite efficient. Well, it works now, and the system didn't come back to bite me unexpectedly, so I guess I can say: "Mission accomplie, mon commandant!" :) Thanks to all of you ! Jeff _ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Trying to setup a wireless keyboard + mouse
Hello Florian, I'm not using gpm, no. My understanding of gpm is that is mostly a software to let you use a mouse in a console; since I use my mouse exclusively in X, I never bothered to install gpm. I didn't think of tailing /dev/input/mice while moving the mouse. I'm at the office right now, I'll try that once I get back at home. I can tail /dev/input/mice from here, but it'd take rather long arms to move the mouse :) Thanks for answering, Jeff From: Florian Ernst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Trying to setup a wireless keyboard + mouse Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2003 10:21:59 +0200 Hello Jeff! At Friday 25 July 2003 05:00 J.F.Gratton wrote: > I'm trying to setup a Debian (unstable) system running on a 2.4.21 > kernel with a mouse + keyboard wireless (RF) combo. > > The model is a G-Tech (China) K-3523 combo. > > I can get the keyboard to work, I get this entry in syslog: > > Jul 24 21:48:46 oslo kernel: input0: USB HID v1.00 Keyboard [G-Tech > CHINAUSB Wireless Mouse & KeyBoard V1.01 ] on usb1:4.0 > > The thing is, the mouse never seems to work in X. I reconfigured X > to use, the following section comes from /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 > > -- > Section "InputDevice" > Identifier"Configured Mouse" > Driver"mouse" > Option"CorePointer" > Option"Device""/dev/input/mice" > Option"Protocol" "ImPS/2" > Option"Emulate3Buttons" "true" > Option"ZAxisMapping" "4 5" > -- > > > The following modules get loaded at boot-up: > > mousedev3768 1 > evdev 3904 0 (unused) > keybdev 1696 0 (unused) > hid12936 0 (unused) > input 3264 0 [mousedev evdev keybdev hid] > uhci 24400 0 (unused) > usbcore61504 1 [hid uhci] > > > What the heck am I missing Hm, looking good so far, I think. Do you use gpm on the console? Do you get anything when you do a 'cat /dev/input/mice' and move the mouse a little bit? Cheers, Flo -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
