/var/backups What script populates this

2003-09-10 Thread wsykes.lists
I noticed a nice little backup action occuring in /var/backups.
What script does this? and is it configurable?
If not does anybody have a recomendation for a good free automated backup 
schema/script?

Thanks in advance
-Will
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2.4.18-bf2.4 and Alsa sound configuration

2003-09-15 Thread wsykes.lists
All, 
Can I run Sound on this Kernel Version without patching the Kernel?

Im running 2.4.18-bf2.4 on an IBM thinkpad with a ESS1969 card.
I am trying to use Alsa, but I am getting "Can't locate module snd"

I remember messing with this once before and failing.
Is there a problem with the version of the Kernel I am running and Alsa.

If so are there any workarounds?

Thanks in advance
-Will

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DVD RW on Debian

2003-09-15 Thread wsykes.lists
Can anyone recommend a good internal or external DVD RW drive i could use with 
Debian?

Thanks in advance

-Will


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old laptop I need ugly fast Xwindows please

2003-08-14 Thread wsykes.lists
All, 
I have a crappy old Compaq Presario 1210, and KDE runs like a dog on it.
I really only need a couple of xterminals, and mouse functionality.

What version of Xwindows is light and fast on older boxes. I dont care how 
ugly it is.

Will I need to run xdm, or kdm?

Do i even need an xsession manager?

Thanks
-Will


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Re: old laptop I need ugly fast Xwindows please

2003-08-14 Thread wsykes.lists
thanks everybody , i got fluxbox running with xdm , its ugly and fast , 
I appreciate all of your replies!

-will

On Wednesday 13 August 2003 12:36, David Fokkema wrote:
> On Wed, Aug 13, 2003 at 10:26:53AM -0500, wsykes.lists wrote:
> > All,
> > I have a crappy old Compaq Presario 1210, and KDE runs like a dog on it.
> > I really only need a couple of xterminals, and mouse functionality.
>
> Good. Don't run KDE.
>
> > What version of Xwindows is light and fast on older boxes. I dont care
> > how ugly it is.
>
> Keep your X version.
>
> > Will I need to run xdm, or kdm?
>
> Doesn't matter. Xdm is faster, but also ugly. Kdm is not too slow, you
> only use it to log into your machine. It has the advantage of presenting
> you with a choice of window managers.
>
> What _does_ matter is the window manager you use. KDE and Gnome are
> entire desktop environments and thus very slow, especially the new
> versions. Run another WM, like icewm or the *boxes which already have
> been mentioned. Personally, I like WindowMaker. I use it at home and
> compiled it at work to get rid of CDE while not having to run twm (I did
> run twm for a few months, but well, I could only stand it for so
> long...)
>
> David

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selective apt-get upgrade options

2003-07-17 Thread wsykes.lists
Hello ,
I am would like to use apt-get upgrade, but with the ability to choose which 
packages i can upgrade. For example when i type apt-get upgrade i get a huge 
list of packages most of which i dont care to upgrade.

Is there a way to do a selective apt-get upgrade?

Please , 
-Thanks


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wireless guide for debian

2003-07-17 Thread wsykes.lists
does anyone know of a good wireless howto for debian?
Also what kernel version do i need?

I have used debian for a while now but i always struggle on getting the 
wireless to work , so on my laptops i use redhat .. rpm  ug!

thanks
-Will


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legacy hostname problem

2003-07-30 Thread wsykes.lists
All, 

I have a Debian host that used to be called dnimail.
I have since changed the name to mail.
I did this by editing the /etc/host and /etc/hostname file.

when i ping dnimail i get "unknown host dnimail"
when I ping mail i get icmp echos and replies.

the problem is when i try to send mail to a user from using teh command line 
"mail"
 it tries to send the mail to the [EMAIL PROTECTED]  which obviously does not 
exist.

I am using postfix, and I double checked the postfix configuration files. None 
of them contain the word dnimail.

I have also stopped and restarted postfix

Any ideas would be appreciated

thanks 
-William






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strange port 2664 listening

2003-07-31 Thread wsykes.lists
All, 
i noticed the following port open 

tcp0  0 0.0.0.0:26640.0.0.0:*   LISTEN

The only thing i can find is that it is realted to COmmand MQ, but i cant find 
anything on command MQ?

any ideas?

thanks
-Will


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