> Hi,
>
> I installed debian's base and X on my notebook. but failed to follow
> the advice not to start X at boot time.
>
> Now, X got started, but then frozes.
Log in from a remote server, issue `chvt 1` as root.
You should (with some luck) be back at the console now, with a frozen
X still liv
> In a message dated 3/14/00 4:14:08 PM Central Standard Time,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
>> Debian doesn't use runlevels to control whether X starts or not. (Given
>> that this message is being distributed by the debian-laptop list and Ben
>> specifically stated that it was a fresh Debian i
Hi,
Using apmd on my laptop (Acernote 350) I can see if I am on-line (AC) or
running batterypowered - but I am not able to get any info on the
current charge. I heard that apmd needed to "feel" the battery fully
charged and empty before being able to give info on the charge. I
believe I've been t
[EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
> I believe a more accurate statement would be that Debian doesn't use the same
> run levels as RedHat when determining whether or not to start X up at boot
> time. Please correct me if I'm wrong (I don't have my Debian machine in
> front of me at the moment) but a runle
In a message dated 3/14/00 4:14:08 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Debian doesn't use runlevels to control whether X starts or not. (Given
that
> this message is being distributed by the debian-laptop list and Ben
> specifically stated that it was a fresh Debian install,
Charles Baker said:
> If you can't get to a virtual terminal, then as your system boots at the
> lilo prompt type "linux single". This will boot linux into single user
> mode and you can edit /etc/inittab as needed. There is probably a line
> like this
>
> id:5:initdefault:
>
> which you will w
When I close my laptop (Siemens mobile 360), the screen is turned
off. When I open it, it's turned back on, but the X display has
shrinked to a 640x400, with a big black border surounding it.
I have to restart X in order to have a 800x600 display.
Is this a known problem ? Should I compile a ker
Hi!
I have installed Debian2.1 on my lifebook and used a pcmcia network card of
I friend. No Problem.
Now, I bought one (not the same card) and get some errors.
If I insert the card the following messages appear...
cardmgr[xxx]: initializing socket 0
cardmgr[xxx]: socket 0: NE2000 Compatible Fas
Are you able to press ctrl-alt-F2 to get to another virtual console? If
so, once there login and edit /etc/inittab. If you don't know about
this file read man pages on init, inittab and perhaps telinit.
If you can't get to a virtual terminal, then as your system boots at the
lilo prompt type "li
Benjamin F. Zhou said:
> I tried boot from disk, and try to edit the /etc/X11/config. But could not
> find it.
> Is there a way to un-start X at boot or quit, or start a second console?
Assuming it's being started by xdm,
update-rc.d xdm remove
If a different program is starting X, substitute i
To get to a non-X console, try CTL-ALT-F1 (thru F6 up to 6 different
consoles). To remove X from the bootup process, use dselect to remove the
xdm package.
-Jay
Hi,
I installed debian's base and X on my notebook. but failed to follow the advice
not to
start X at boot time.
Now, X got started, but then frozes.
I tried boot from disk, and try to edit the /etc/X11/config. But could not find
it.
Is there a way to un-start X at boot or quit, or start a sec
= PLEASE HELP
Hi, I'm experiencing a strange problem with ppp and my pcmcia modem.
I have no problems receiving data, surfing the web or downloading, but when
I try to send an email bigger than 5k, the connection stops.
I had this problem with the 2.3.5 ppp package with slink and
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