Re: _PCMCIA_"make_all"_errors

2001-02-22 Thread Manfred Wassmann
On Thu, 22 Feb 2001, Donnie Jones wrote: > --- Manfred Wassmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > It won't help though I recommend using make-kpkg. > > The problem is that the > > modules stuff has changed a lot since 2.2.17 an > > there are ifdef's that > > look for kernel versions > 1.3.some

Re: Netgear FA510 trouble

2001-02-22 Thread xsdg
On Thu, Feb 22, 2001 at 01:18:20PM +0100, Felix E. Klee wrote: > xsdg wrote: > > However, I have all of my cardbus/pcmcia stuff compiled into the kernel. > > The tulip driver is compiled as a module for the reason stated below. > > Are you using Kernel version 2.4.0? I am using 2.2.18 (with Pota

Re: _PCMCIA_"make_all"_errors

2001-02-22 Thread Donnie Jones
--- Manfred Wassmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, 22 Feb 2001, Lee Bradshaw wrote: > > > On Thu, Feb 22, 2001 at 08:09:29AM -0800, Donnie > Jones wrote: > > >> >Following the pcmcia-howto I first did "make > > >> > configure" on the pcmcia source and use the > > >> defaults, > > >>

Re: _PCMCIA_"make_all"_errors

2001-02-22 Thread Manfred Wassmann
On Thu, 22 Feb 2001, Donnie Jones wrote: > --- Manfred Wassmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > It won't help though I recommend using make-kpkg. > > The problem is that the > > modules stuff has changed a lot since 2.2.17 an > > there are ifdef's that > > look for kernel versions > 1.3.som

Re: Netgear FA510 trouble

2001-02-22 Thread xsdg
On Thu, Feb 22, 2001 at 01:18:20PM +0100, Felix E. Klee wrote: > xsdg wrote: > > However, I have all of my cardbus/pcmcia stuff compiled into the kernel. > > The tulip driver is compiled as a module for the reason stated below. > > Are you using Kernel version 2.4.0? I am using 2.2.18 (with Pot

Re: ssh2 and non-stable

2001-02-22 Thread brew
Heather, Daniel, et al.. I'm going to take a look at my situation here tonight at finding and loading ssh2 and make a full report to the list. I'm just giving a status report. Thanks for the tips. brew

Re: Debian on Vaio F340

2001-02-22 Thread Jason Hildebrand
Hi Steven, I'm using the following xserver on my Vaio F304, which I believe has the exact same video hardware (NeoMagic): xserver-svga 3.3.6-11potato X server for SVGA graphics cards A newer version of the xserver-svga would probably also be ok. I've included my /etc/X11/XF86Config file.

Re: Dell Inspiron 5000 and XFree?

2001-02-22 Thread Heather
me: > > Is your problem during install, or afterwards? Lars: > Hi > > It both during the install (where i have to select text mode install) and > afterwards when trying to configure X. > > I will try to upgrade my storm installation with something from woody. > > best regards Lars Well, if you

Re: _PCMCIA_"make_all"_errors

2001-02-22 Thread Donnie Jones
--- Manfred Wassmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, 22 Feb 2001, Lee Bradshaw wrote: > > > On Thu, Feb 22, 2001 at 08:09:29AM -0800, Donnie > Jones wrote: > > >> >Following the pcmcia-howto I first did "make > > >> > configure" on the pcmcia source and use the > > >> defaults, > > >

Re: _PCMCIA_"make_all"_errors

2001-02-22 Thread Manfred Wassmann
On Thu, 22 Feb 2001, Lee Bradshaw wrote: > On Thu, Feb 22, 2001 at 08:09:29AM -0800, Donnie Jones wrote: > >> > Following the pcmcia-howto I first did "make > >> > configure" on the pcmcia source and use the > >> defaults, > >> > and that went fine. Next I did "make all" in the > >> > process of

Re: Dell Inspiron 5000 and XFree?

2001-02-22 Thread Lars Myrthu Rasmussen
Hi It both during the install (where i have to select text mode install) and afterwards when trying to configure X. I will try to upgrade my storm installation with something from woody. best regards Lars - Original Message - From: "Heather" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Lars Myrthu Rasmusse

Re: ssh2 and non-stable

2001-02-22 Thread brew
Heather, Daniel, et al.. I'm going to take a look at my situation here tonight at finding and loading ssh2 and make a full report to the list. I'm just giving a status report. Thanks for the tips. brew -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Tro

Re: Debian on Vaio F340

2001-02-22 Thread Jason Hildebrand
Hi Steven, I'm using the following xserver on my Vaio F304, which I believe has the exact same video hardware (NeoMagic): xserver-svga 3.3.6-11potato X server for SVGA graphics cards A newer version of the xserver-svga would probably also be ok. I've included my /etc/X11/XF86Config file.

Re: Dell Inspiron 5000 and XFree?

2001-02-22 Thread Heather
me: > > Is your problem during install, or afterwards? Lars: > Hi > > It both during the install (where i have to select text mode install) and > afterwards when trying to configure X. > > I will try to upgrade my storm installation with something from woody. > > best regards Lars Well, if yo

Re: _PCMCIA_"make_all"_errors

2001-02-22 Thread Manfred Wassmann
On Thu, 22 Feb 2001, Lee Bradshaw wrote: > On Thu, Feb 22, 2001 at 08:09:29AM -0800, Donnie Jones wrote: > >> > Following the pcmcia-howto I first did "make > >> > configure" on the pcmcia source and use the > >> defaults, > >> > and that went fine. Next I did "make all" in the > >> > process o

Re: lie to apt

2001-02-22 Thread John R. Sheets
On Feb 22, 2001, Heather <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I thought apt-cache was for keeping a batch of debs so a bunch of machines > can share them? Anyways I just did an apt-get update and I don't even see > apt-cache in there. I think apt-cache (included in the 'apt' package) is more low lev

Re: Dell Inspiron 5000 and XFree?

2001-02-22 Thread Lars Myrthu Rasmussen
Hi It both during the install (where i have to select text mode install) and afterwards when trying to configure X. I will try to upgrade my storm installation with something from woody. best regards Lars - Original Message - From: "Heather" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Lars Myrthu Rasmuss

Re: ssh2 and non-stable

2001-02-22 Thread Heather
> On Wed, 21 Feb 2001, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Is it safe to run the non-stable software package ssh2? > > Within the bounds of common sense, yes. I do. > > > Can I safely use apt-get to install it on my Dell laptop? > Yes. Be aware that it will probably bring in a new libc and a few other

Re: X etc. with Debian on Vaio F340

2001-02-22 Thread David Westlund
> When I type startx I get a blank, grainy screen, and nothing else > happens. The trackpad does move the pointer, however. It sounds like startx doesn't start any wm for you. Try "echo twm > ~/.xinitrc" and then startx. David Westlund

Re: Dell Inspiron 5000 and XFree?

2001-02-22 Thread Heather
> Hi > > Any luck (especially with storm) getting the graphic card to work on a Dell > Inspiron 5000, in debian based linux? > > best regards Lars Yeah, I think that's the same as the Compal 30w :> which would mean for X version 3.3.6 Mach64 server: absolutely don't stray

Re: X etc. with Debian on Vaio F340

2001-02-22 Thread Steven K Thompson
I would appreciate any advice on getting X etc. to work with my Sony Vaio F340. It has the NeoMagic NM2200 Chipset. When I type startx I get a blank, grainy screen, and nothing else happens. The trackpad does move the pointer, however. During installation I chose the twm window manager fo

Re: lie to apt

2001-02-22 Thread Heather
> On Wed, Feb 21, 2001 at 10:13:23AM +, Jacob Meuser wrote: > > Is there a way to manually edit the database that says which packages > > are installed? I set up a small system, using potato, and am adding > > several packages from source. alien can turn tgz's into really wimpy debs. or you

Re: _PCMCIA_"make_all"_errors

2001-02-22 Thread Lee Bradshaw
On Thu, Feb 22, 2001 at 08:09:29AM -0800, Donnie Jones wrote: >> >Following the pcmcia-howto I first did "make >> > configure" on the pcmcia source and use the >> defaults, >> > and that went fine. Next I did "make all" in the >> > process of doing this I recieve and error and the >> > compili

Re: PCMCIA "make all" errors

2001-02-22 Thread Tim Lorenz
On Thu, Feb 22, 2001 at 07:49:30AM -0800, Donnie Jones wrote: > Hey all, > > I am running debian 2.2 on a nec versa 4000c with the > cirrus logic PD6722 pcmcia controller with kernel > 2.2.18pre21. I installed the kernel source and the > pcmcia source to /usr/src/linux/modules/pcmcia-cs/ an

Re:_PCMCIA_"make_all"_errors

2001-02-22 Thread Donnie Jones
> > Following the pcmcia-howto I first did "make > > configure" on the pcmcia source and use the > defaults, > > and that went fine. Next I did "make all" in the > > process of doing this I recieve and error and the > > compiling halts. > > I take a guess that you compiled your own kernel > (

Re: PCMCIA "make all" errors

2001-02-22 Thread Torsten Reuss
> Hey all, > I am running debian 2.2 on a nec versa 4000c with the > cirrus logic PD6722 pcmcia controller with kernel > 2.2.18pre21. I installed the kernel source and the > pcmcia source to /usr/src/linux/modules/pcmcia-cs/ and > the pcmcia-modules with apt-get. > Following the pcmc

PCMCIA "make all" errors

2001-02-22 Thread Donnie Jones
Hey all, I am running debian 2.2 on a nec versa 4000c with the cirrus logic PD6722 pcmcia controller with kernel 2.2.18pre21. I installed the kernel source and the pcmcia source to /usr/src/linux/modules/pcmcia-cs/ and the pcmcia-modules with apt-get. Following the pcmci

Re: lie to apt

2001-02-22 Thread John R. Sheets
On Feb 22, 2001, Heather <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I thought apt-cache was for keeping a batch of debs so a bunch of machines > can share them? Anyways I just did an apt-get update and I don't even see > apt-cache in there. I think apt-cache (included in the 'apt' package) is more low le

Re: ssh2 and non-stable

2001-02-22 Thread Heather
> On Wed, 21 Feb 2001, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Is it safe to run the non-stable software package ssh2? > > Within the bounds of common sense, yes. I do. > > > Can I safely use apt-get to install it on my Dell laptop? > Yes. Be aware that it will probably bring in a new libc and a few othe

Re: X etc. with Debian on Vaio F340

2001-02-22 Thread David Westlund
> When I type startx I get a blank, grainy screen, and nothing else > happens. The trackpad does move the pointer, however. It sounds like startx doesn't start any wm for you. Try "echo twm > ~/.xinitrc" and then startx. David Westlund -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a

Re: Dell Inspiron 5000 and XFree?

2001-02-22 Thread Heather
> Hi > > Any luck (especially with storm) getting the graphic card to work on a Dell > Inspiron 5000, in debian based linux? > > best regards Lars Yeah, I think that's the same as the Compal 30w :> which would mean for X version 3.3.6 Mach64 server: absolutely don't stra

Re: X etc. with Debian on Vaio F340

2001-02-22 Thread Steven K Thompson
I would appreciate any advice on getting X etc. to work with my Sony Vaio F340. It has the NeoMagic NM2200 Chipset. When I type startx I get a blank, grainy screen, and nothing else happens. The trackpad does move the pointer, however. During installation I chose the twm window manager f

Re: lie to apt

2001-02-22 Thread Heather
> On Wed, Feb 21, 2001 at 10:13:23AM +, Jacob Meuser wrote: > > Is there a way to manually edit the database that says which packages > > are installed? I set up a small system, using potato, and am adding > > several packages from source. alien can turn tgz's into really wimpy debs. or yo

Re: _PCMCIA_"make_all"_errors

2001-02-22 Thread Lee Bradshaw
On Thu, Feb 22, 2001 at 08:09:29AM -0800, Donnie Jones wrote: >> >Following the pcmcia-howto I first did "make >> > configure" on the pcmcia source and use the >> defaults, >> > and that went fine. Next I did "make all" in the >> > process of doing this I recieve and error and the >> > compil

Re: PCMCIA "make all" errors

2001-02-22 Thread Tim Lorenz
On Thu, Feb 22, 2001 at 07:49:30AM -0800, Donnie Jones wrote: > Hey all, > > I am running debian 2.2 on a nec versa 4000c with the > cirrus logic PD6722 pcmcia controller with kernel > 2.2.18pre21. I installed the kernel source and the > pcmcia source to /usr/src/linux/modules/pcmcia-cs/ a

Re:_PCMCIA_"make_all"_errors

2001-02-22 Thread Donnie Jones
> > Following the pcmcia-howto I first did "make > > configure" on the pcmcia source and use the > defaults, > > and that went fine. Next I did "make all" in the > > process of doing this I recieve and error and the > > compiling halts. > > I take a guess that you compiled your own kernel >

Re: PCMCIA "make all" errors

2001-02-22 Thread Torsten Reuss
> Hey all, > I am running debian 2.2 on a nec versa 4000c with the > cirrus logic PD6722 pcmcia controller with kernel > 2.2.18pre21. I installed the kernel source and the > pcmcia source to /usr/src/linux/modules/pcmcia-cs/ and > the pcmcia-modules with apt-get. > Following the pcm

PCMCIA "make all" errors

2001-02-22 Thread Donnie Jones
Hey all, I am running debian 2.2 on a nec versa 4000c with the cirrus logic PD6722 pcmcia controller with kernel 2.2.18pre21. I installed the kernel source and the pcmcia source to /usr/src/linux/modules/pcmcia-cs/ and the pcmcia-modules with apt-get. Following the pcmc

Re: Netgear FA510 trouble

2001-02-22 Thread Felix E. Klee
xsdg wrote: > However, I have all of my cardbus/pcmcia stuff compiled into the kernel. > The tulip driver is compiled as a module for the reason stated below. Are you using Kernel version 2.4.0? I am using 2.2.18 (with Potato 2.2r2) and there seems to be no built in PCMCIA support. Also, I heard

Re: Netgear FA510 trouble

2001-02-22 Thread Felix E. Klee
xsdg wrote: > However, I have all of my cardbus/pcmcia stuff compiled into the kernel. > The tulip driver is compiled as a module for the reason stated below. Are you using Kernel version 2.4.0? I am using 2.2.18 (with Potato 2.2r2) and there seems to be no built in PCMCIA support. Also, I hear

Re: lie to apt

2001-02-22 Thread Jacob Meuser
On Thu, Feb 22, 2001 at 12:06:08AM -0600, Gordon Sadler wrote: > 2. Probably the simpler solution for a package that exists in Debian > but you wish to 'upgrade' to newer version: > > a. >mkdir $package; cd $package; apt-get source $package >cp $newer_source . >cd $debian_version; uu

Re: HELP - Thinkpad380ED XF86config

2001-02-22 Thread Jacob Meuser
On Wed, Feb 21, 2001 at 05:08:03PM +0100, Russell Coker wrote: > On Monday 19 February 2001 17:20, Jacob Meuser wrote: > > On Mon, Feb 19, 2001 at 10:24:06PM +0100, Russell Coker wrote: > > > I compiled a kernel with VESA frame-buffer support and put "vga=788" in > > > /etc/lilo.conf > > > > In my

Re: ssh2 and non-stable

2001-02-22 Thread Heather
> > Is it safe to run the non-stable software package ssh2? Can I safely use > apt-get to install it on my Dell laptop? I guess my question is really - > does non-stable mean it is unsafe, or just not garanteed to be safe. > Will an apt-get installation still check for conflicts and dependenc

RE: troubles with fa410tx and micron pc [solved]

2001-02-22 Thread Lewis, James M.
never mind... I noticed a "Card Services release does not match" in the logs. I had to recompile the pcmcia-cs source. Something was dreadfully wrong and I had to touch up config.out (CC=cc & LD=ld) to make it work. make-kpkg fell down on that one. Doing it manually worked ok once I fixed con

Re: lie to apt

2001-02-22 Thread Jacob Meuser
On Thu, Feb 22, 2001 at 12:06:08AM -0600, Gordon Sadler wrote: > 2. Probably the simpler solution for a package that exists in Debian > but you wish to 'upgrade' to newer version: > > a. >mkdir $package; cd $package; apt-get source $package >cp $newer_source . >cd $debian_version; u

Re: Dell Inspiron 5000 and XFree?

2001-02-22 Thread Kevin M. McLin
Hello, I don't have any experience with a Dell I5000 (my machine is an I3200), but you might check the Linux on Laptops page: http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/kharker/linux-laptop/#specific_models There are several links to your particular model. cheers. > Hi > > Any luck (especially with st

Re: Still Netgear trouble

2001-02-22 Thread xsdg
Regarding my sort-of-reprimandish-email: Sorry... I forgot that the email I'm talking about was _accidentally_ sent (by the email gnomes and not me :o) to debian-devel instead of debian-laptop... my suggestion should probably work for you. --xsdg -- __

Re: Back to Windows??

2001-02-22 Thread Brian Mays
First of all, I would like to apologize to everyone out there who is subscribed to this list. I have tried to stay out of this conversation for as long as I could, but this guy has tried my patience. He is an idiot and should be ignored henceforth. (BTW, this is the one and only reply that I sha

Re: lie to apt

2001-02-22 Thread Gordon Sadler
Sorry for snipping previous messages, but it seems to me your basic premise is wrong. If you are going to compile from source for local installs, try a couple of suggestions. 1. Use equivs: Package: equivs Priority: extra Section: admin Installed-Size: 50 Maintainer: Martin Bialasinski <[EMAIL PRO