Re: new demo system -- chrooted!

2001-01-14 Thread Randolph Chung
In reference to a message from Joey Hess, dated Jan 10: > Anthony Towns wrote: > > The debconf frontend should really be passed through to the udeb frontend; > > the keymap should already have been determined. > > Right. How we do that with dpkg and random postinst scripts scribbling > all over t

Debian Boot CVS: peterk

2001-01-14 Thread Debian Boot CVS Master
CVSROOT:/cvs/debian-boot Module name:boot-floppies Changes by: peterk 01/01/15 07:21:14 Modified files: utilities/dbootstrap/po: sv.po Log message: Updated Swedish translation -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Con

Re: Debian bootdisk with Chinese enabled.

2001-01-14 Thread wen
adam> > > I am trying the compact one. When the installation goes to the adam> > > step of disk partition(cfdisk) I found there is not a highlight adam> > > on any partition, so we don't know which partition is being treated. adam> > > I don't think this problem is related to Chinese translation b

Bug#80325: Installer misreports partition numbers

2001-01-14 Thread Glenn McGrath
Here we go again. The attached patch reverts to the old behaviour (first in best dressed) if the kernel version is pre 2.4.0 and if 2.4.0 or later will put extended partitions first. BUGS: I guess the behaviour changed somewhere in the 2.3.x series, so if they are using a 2.3 series it may behav

Bug#80325: Installer misreports partition numbers

2001-01-14 Thread Glenn McGrath
> there type, but for 2.4.x kernels msdos style kernels are always shown partitions---^ > > So basicaly as libfdisk isnt mainly going to used for 2.2.x my patch is-^ g Glenn -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a s

Re: ltmodem.o fixes Re: Winmodem test disk

2001-01-14 Thread Marvin Stodolsky
The ltmodem.o compile kits are being officially mounted at http://walbran.org/sean/linux/stodolsk/. The URL for the next upgrade which I'm 2.4.0 testing for Mark is http://www.test.dclabs.com.au/linmodem/ the ltmodem-5.78e2.tar.gz It is VERY easy to compile a ltmodem.o using the kit co

Bug#80325: Installer misreports partition numbers

2001-01-14 Thread Glenn McGrath
damnit, ive stuffed up, for the 2.2.x kernels extended partitions (msdos, bsd, solaris) are shown as they are discovered irrespective of there type, but for 2.4.x kernels msdos style kernels are always shown first followed by whichever has the lowest primary partition number. So basicaly as libfd

Bug#61802: problems in Alpha boot-floppies documentation

2001-01-14 Thread Adam Di Carlo
Well, we have a reference to the *BSD stuff in the CVS version of the installation manual now. The other stuff is pretty flat-out Alpha specific and there's not much I can do if no alpha developers volunteer to improve the alpha installation manual. -- .Adam Di [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.

Debian Boot CVS: zw

2001-01-14 Thread Debian Boot CVS Master
CVSROOT:/cvs/debian-boot Module name:boot-floppies Changes by: zw 01/01/14 16:28:36 Added files: utilities/dbootstrap/po: zh_CN.po Log message: Initial check-in for Chinese-GB2312 translation. Thanks hashao and debian-chinese-{gb,big5}@lists.debian.org a.k.a. Debian

Debian Boot CVS: aph

2001-01-14 Thread Debian Boot CVS Master
CVSROOT:/cvs/debian-boot Module name:boot-floppies Changes by: aph 01/01/14 16:18:25 Modified files: documentation/en: dbootstrap.sgml Log message: change the reference to *BSD stuff since it's not really i386 only -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] wit

Re: boot-floppies on Toshiba Tecra 8100

2001-01-14 Thread Adam Di Carlo
[EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Hii everyone, happy new year ! > > I've just installed Debian on my new Toshiba Tecra 8100 laptop and it wasn't easy >hehe but I finally got it running. > > My main concern is : the laptop doesn't want to boot from the debian >

Re: boot problems

2001-01-14 Thread Adam Di Carlo
Sorry my reply has take so long. Scott Kersey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I am trying to install Debian GNU/Linux 2.2r2 (3 disks) on a Dell laptop. > I ran through the initial installation off the CD using the default > options. After that, I am not able to boot off the rescue CD, >

Bug#80325: Installer misreports partition numbers

2001-01-14 Thread Adam Di Carlo
Christoph Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > > Still kernels should have BSD disklable support as well i think > Its neccessary for Solaris. > > > I would be more comfortable if you checked it against the kernel (or > > > fdisk, I guess) sources. > > extended partition will always follow prim

Bug#70798: UDMA66 boot problem/HPT370

2001-01-14 Thread Glenn McGrath
Adam Di Carlo wrote: > > Glenn McGrath <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > Adam Di Carlo wrote: > > > > > > Glenn McGrath <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > > > > > I just tested the 2.2.17-ide and 2.2.18-ide kernels and they both detect > > > > a HPT370 chip > > > > > > Where does this lead us? A

Re: regarding potato images

2001-01-14 Thread Adam Di Carlo
Jim Westveer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Good idea! > > Disk #4 will now have the udma66 kernel loaded onto it. > (debian-cd CVS has been updated) > > So for i386/potato/woody the boot kernels are: > > CD#1: default kernel from boot-disks(i386) > CD#2: compact > CD#3: idepc > CD#4: udma66 >

Debian Boot CVS: aph

2001-01-14 Thread Debian Boot CVS Master
CVSROOT:/cvs/debian-boot Module name:boot-floppies Changes by: aph 01/01/14 15:55:40 Modified files: debian : changelog Log message: recent doc changes -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL P

Debian Boot CVS: aph

2001-01-14 Thread Debian Boot CVS Master
CVSROOT:/cvs/debian-boot Module name:boot-floppies Changes by: aph 01/01/14 15:54:54 Modified files: documentation/en: rescue-boot.sgml Log message: remove Booting from CD-ROM; beef up any content from there into sect "install-cd"; for i386, add discussion of booting

Debian Boot CVS: aph

2001-01-14 Thread Debian Boot CVS Master
CVSROOT:/cvs/debian-boot Module name:boot-floppies Changes by: aph 01/01/14 15:53:24 Modified files: documentation/en: inst-methods.sgml Log message: cosmetic, no content change -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble

Debian Boot CVS: aph

2001-01-14 Thread Debian Boot CVS Master
CVSROOT:/cvs/debian-boot Module name:boot-floppies Changes by: aph 01/01/14 15:52:26 Modified files: documentation/en: dbootstrap.sgml Log message: change title of sect "base-config-shadow" -- god, I hate the word "support" -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTE

Bug#80325: Installer misreports partition numbers

2001-01-14 Thread Christoph Paul
> > > Still kernels should have BSD disklable support as well i think Its neccessary for Solaris. > > I would be more comfortable if you checked it against the kernel (or > > fdisk, I guess) sources. > extended partition will always follow primary partitions, following this > will be BSD or solari

Re: Bug#81685: kernel doesn't have serial console

2001-01-14 Thread exa
On Sun, Jan 14, 2001 at 01:57:31PM -0500, Adam Di Carlo wrote: > "Eray Ozkural (exa)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > I don't detect a bug about DHCP/BOOTP, > > What bug are you referring to? I use DHCP with the boot-floppies all > the time, and it works fine for me. I must have looked in th

Debian Boot CVS: aph

2001-01-14 Thread Debian Boot CVS Master
CVSROOT:/cvs/debian-boot Module name:boot-floppies Changes by: aph 01/01/14 14:59:47 Modified files: documentation : install.sgml Log message: update copyright notice -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact

Re: ltmodem.o fixes Re: Winmodem test disk

2001-01-14 Thread Adam Di Carlo
Marvin Stodolsky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Marco, Mark and I will surely be interested in your 2.2.18 patch. > Please send it to us. Yes. You might want to consider also providing a URL where people can get the module, based on the stock Debian kernels, if not perhaps file a bug requestion

Processed: base bug maint

2001-01-14 Thread Debian Bug Tracking System
Processing commands for [EMAIL PROTECTED]: > reassign 81524 bootparamd Bug#81524: base: bootparamd package can not remove Bug reassigned from package `base' to `bootparamd'. > thanks Stopping processing here. Please contact me if you need assistance. Darren Benham (administrator, Debian Bugs d

Re: Preloading add-on drivers from an extra floppy?

2001-01-14 Thread Adam Di Carlo
Marcin Owsiany <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > How does one use that feature? dbootstrap's messages do not > explain clearly the expected directory structures. Yes, they wanna be in /lib/modules/ (just remove the kernel-version part). This is mentioned in the documentation at least. perhaps it s

Re: Debian bootdisk with Chinese enabled.

2001-01-14 Thread Adam Di Carlo
ha shao <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > This is the bootdisk with LANGUAGE_CHOOSER turned on. > > On Fri, Jan 05, 2001 at 01:43:26PM +0900, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Thank you so much for your great work. > > I am trying the compact one. When the installation goes to the > > step of disk partit

Bug#70798: UDMA66 boot problem/HPT370

2001-01-14 Thread Adam Di Carlo
Glenn McGrath <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Adam Di Carlo wrote: > > > > Glenn McGrath <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > > > I just tested the 2.2.17-ide and 2.2.18-ide kernels and they both detect > > > a HPT370 chip > > > > Where does this lead us? Are you saying the HPT370 problems should

Re: Bug#81685: kernel doesn't have serial console

2001-01-14 Thread Adam Di Carlo
"Eray Ozkural (exa)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I don't detect a bug about DHCP/BOOTP, What bug are you referring to? I use DHCP with the boot-floppies all the time, and it works fine for me. > and it seems they are not > present in the default configuration in kernel-source... package. > I

Debian Boot CVS: aph

2001-01-14 Thread Debian Boot CVS Master
CVSROOT:/cvs/debian-boot Module name:boot-floppies Changes by: aph 01/01/14 10:48:30 Modified files: documentation/pt: rescue-boot.sgml Log message: fix tagging error -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [

Bug#82018: udma66 boot floppies should use current 2.2.1?-ide kernel

2001-01-14 Thread Karl Hammar
Actually, since I have not tested them myself, I cannot make such a statement. Regards, /Karl --- Karl HammarAspö Data [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lilla Aspö 2340 +46 173 140 57

Re: Debian Boot CVS: gleydson

2001-01-14 Thread asterix
Am Saturday, January 13, 2001 um 09:02:25 AM, schrieb Debian Boot List : > CVSROOT: /cvs/debian-boot > Module name: boot-floppies > Changes by: gleydson01/01/13 09:02:25 > > Modified files: > scripts/rescue/messages/pt: f9.txt > > Log message: > Title message was out of s

Re: Debian Boot CVS: aph

2001-01-14 Thread asterix
Am Saturday, January 13, 2001 um 11:13:48 PM, schrieb Debian Boot List : > CVSROOT: /cvs/debian-boot > Module name: boot-floppies > Changes by: aph 01/01/13 23:13:48 > > Modified files: > documentation/pt: dbootstrap.sgml > > Log message: > fix tagging error > > > -- > To

Re: reduced d-i demo3

2001-01-14 Thread Erik Andersen
On Sat Jan 13, 2001 at 01:28:10PM -0800, Joey Hess wrote: > Erik Andersen wrote: > > BTW, on the subject of library reduction... I was wondering if we might want > > to use some of H.J Lu's work on the glibc pic libs to help reduce the morass of > > libc dependancies so that when we get around to