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"Pierre" == Pierre B writes:
Pierre> I've been asked to help someone select and buy a second
Pierre> hand laptop and install debian (woody) on it.
Pierre> I'm seeking advice concerning both trouble free
Pierre> installation, and, more importantly, trouble free use.
Pierr
On Wed, Jun 18, 2003 at 10:14:11AM +1200, Mike Beattie wrote:
> On Tue, Jun 17, 2003 at 07:57:35AM -0700, Michael Perry wrote:
> > You could use schemes. If you peruse the pcmcia-howto that Hinds wrote
> > for the pcmcia-cs package, he mentions how to setup lilo to boot with
> > different append s
I've got Debian 3.0r1 on my ancient Gateway Solo 2500 laptop (Intel
Celeron chip 300 MHz, 4.0GB HD, 96MB RAM). Now whenever I start up the
computer I get a screen full of error messages regarding the usage of
the getty command, and the notification, "INIT: Id "S" respawning too
fast: disabled for
On Tue, Jun 17, 2003 at 07:57:35AM -0700, Michael Perry wrote:
> You could use schemes. If you peruse the pcmcia-howto that Hinds wrote
> for the pcmcia-cs package, he mentions how to setup lilo to boot with
> different append statements which launch different network setups. I
> have not done th
"Pierre" == Pierre B writes:
Pierre> I've been asked to help someone select and buy a second
Pierre> hand laptop and install debian (woody) on it.
Pierre> I'm seeking advice concerning both trouble free
Pierre> installation, and, more importantly, trouble free use.
Pierr
On Wed, 2003-06-04 at 22:04, Daniel E. Atencio Psille wrote:
> Had a look at ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/stndalhd.txt?
>
>
> Limitations:
> - Hibernation function does not work when OS/2 Boot Manager is
> installed.
> - Hibernation function does not work with NTFS/HPFS f
On Wed, Jun 18, 2003 at 10:14:11AM +1200, Mike Beattie wrote:
> On Tue, Jun 17, 2003 at 07:57:35AM -0700, Michael Perry wrote:
> > You could use schemes. If you peruse the pcmcia-howto that Hinds wrote
> > for the pcmcia-cs package, he mentions how to setup lilo to boot with
> > different append s
I've got Debian 3.0r1 on my ancient Gateway Solo 2500 laptop (Intel
Celeron chip 300 MHz, 4.0GB HD, 96MB RAM). Now whenever I start up the
computer I get a screen full of error messages regarding the usage of
the getty command, and the notification, "INIT: Id "S" respawning too
fast: disabled for
On Tue, Jun 17, 2003 at 07:57:35AM -0700, Michael Perry wrote:
> You could use schemes. If you peruse the pcmcia-howto that Hinds wrote
> for the pcmcia-cs package, he mentions how to setup lilo to boot with
> different append statements which launch different network setups. I
> have not done th
On Tue, Jun 17, 2003 at 01:17:06PM -0400, Pierre B wrote:
> I've been asked to help someone select and buy a second hand
> laptop and install debian (woody) on it.
>
> I'm seeking advice concerning both trouble free installation,
> and, more importantly, trouble free use.
>
> Laptops to favour
On Wed, 2003-06-04 at 22:04, Daniel E. Atencio Psille wrote:
> Had a look at ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/stndalhd.txt?
>
>
> Limitations:
> - Hibernation function does not work when OS/2 Boot Manager is
> installed.
> - Hibernation function does not work with NTFS/HPFS f
From: "Christian Lyra" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> You could use ifupdown-roaming (or whereami, or something like that) for
> automatic configuration of network interfaces. Rebooting the machine will not
> do any good. Of course you could have different configurations using
> run-levels, but I dont thi
On Tue, 2003-06-17 at 19:17, Pierre B wrote:
>Laptops to favour.
>Laptops to avoid.
http://www.linux-laptop.net/
On Tue, Jun 17, 2003 at 01:17:06PM -0400, Pierre B wrote:
> I've been asked to help someone select and buy a second hand
> laptop and install debian (woody) on it.
>
> I'm seeking advice concerning both trouble free installation,
> and, more importantly, trouble free use.
>
>Laptops to favou
On Tue, Jun 17, 2003 at 01:17:06PM -0400, Pierre B wrote:
> I've been asked to help someone select and buy a second hand
> laptop and install debian (woody) on it.
>
> I'm seeking advice concerning both trouble free installation,
> and, more importantly, trouble free use.
>
> Laptops to favour
On Tue, Jun 17, 2003 at 01:17:06PM -0400, Pierre B wrote:
> I've been asked to help someone select and buy a second hand
> laptop and install debian (woody) on it.
>
> I'm seeking advice concerning both trouble free installation,
> and, more importantly, trouble free use.
Do not get a ThinkPad 6
From: "Christian Lyra" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> You could use ifupdown-roaming (or whereami, or something like that) for
> automatic configuration of network interfaces. Rebooting the machine will not
> do any good. Of course you could have different configurations using
> run-levels, but I dont thi
I've been asked to help someone select and buy a second hand
laptop and install debian (woody) on it.
I'm seeking advice concerning both trouble free installation,
and, more importantly, trouble free use.
Laptops to favour.
Laptops to avoid.
Features to favour.
Features to avoid.
Periphe
I've been asked to help someone select and buy a second hand
laptop and install debian (woody) on it.
I'm seeking advice concerning both trouble free installation,
and, more importantly, trouble free use.
Laptops to favour.
Laptops to avoid.
Features to favour.
Features to avoid.
Peri
On Tue, 2003-06-17 at 19:17, Pierre B wrote:
>Laptops to favour.
>Laptops to avoid.
http://www.linux-laptop.net/
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On Tue, Jun 17, 2003 at 01:17:06PM -0400, Pierre B wrote:
> I've been asked to help someone select and buy a second hand
> laptop and install debian (woody) on it.
>
> I'm seeking advice concerning both trouble free installation,
> and, more importantly, trouble free use.
>
>Laptops to favou
Hi,
> one thing that comes to mind hearing about beeps at different pitches is of
> course the card manager of PCMCIA support
.. and usbmgr. These services are started directly one after the other
(S11pcmcia, S15usbmgr) on my laptop, giving several beeps at 2 distinct
pitches in a short tim
On Tue, Jun 17, 2003 at 01:17:06PM -0400, Pierre B wrote:
> I've been asked to help someone select and buy a second hand
> laptop and install debian (woody) on it.
>
> I'm seeking advice concerning both trouble free installation,
> and, more importantly, trouble free use.
Do not get a ThinkPad 6
On Tue, Jun 17, 2003 at 11:59:46AM -0300, Derek Broughton wrote:
> From: "Emma Jane Hogbin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >
> > While we're on the topic of internet connections at bootHow could I
> > make two entries in lilo: one for at home with a wireless internet, and
> > one for "away" with no inte
> > While we're on the topic of internet connections at bootHow could I
> > make two entries in lilo: one for at home with a wireless internet, and
> > one for "away" with no internet connection? I'd like to use the same
>
> apt-cache show netenv
This seems to become a long thread, you may us
On Tue, Jun 17, 2003 at 10:25:48AM -0400, Emma Jane Hogbin wrote:
> Hey all:
>
> While we're on the topic of internet connections at bootHow could I
> make two entries in lilo: one for at home with a wireless internet, and
> one for "away" with no internet connection? I'd like to use the same
From: "Emma Jane Hogbin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> While we're on the topic of internet connections at bootHow could I
> make two entries in lilo: one for at home with a wireless internet, and
> one for "away" with no internet connection? I'd like to use the same
> kernel, just change some of the
On Tue, Jun 17, 2003 at 10:25:48AM -0400, Emma Jane Hogbin wrote:
> Hey all:
>
> While we're on the topic of internet connections at bootHow could I
> make two entries in lilo: one for at home with a wireless internet, and
> one for "away" with no internet connection? I'd like to use the same
On Tue, 17 Jun 2003, Emma Jane Hogbin wrote:
> While we're on the topic of internet connections at bootHow could I
> make two entries in lilo: one for at home with a wireless internet, and
> one for "away" with no internet connection? I'd like to use the same
apt-cache show netenv
May point
On Tue, Jun 17, 2003 at 10:25:48AM -0400, Emma Jane Hogbin wrote:
> Hey all:
>
> While we're on the topic of internet connections at bootHow could I
> make two entries in lilo: one for at home with a wireless internet, and
> one for "away" with no internet connection? I'd like to use the same
[20030617] Emma Jane Hogbin ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
> While we're on the topic of internet connections at bootHow could I
> make two entries in lilo: one for at home with a wireless internet, and
> one for "away" with no internet connection? I'd like to use t
Hi,
You could use ifupdown-roaming (or whereami, or something like that)
for
automatic configuration of network interfaces. Rebooting the machine will not
do any good. Of course you could have different configurations using
run-levels, but I dont think that this is what you really wan
Hi,
> one thing that comes to mind hearing about beeps at different pitches is of
> course the card manager of PCMCIA support
.. and usbmgr. These services are started directly one after the other
(S11pcmcia, S15usbmgr) on my laptop, giving several beeps at 2 distinct
pitches in a short tim
On Tue, Jun 17, 2003 at 11:59:46AM -0300, Derek Broughton wrote:
> From: "Emma Jane Hogbin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >
> > While we're on the topic of internet connections at bootHow could I
> > make two entries in lilo: one for at home with a wireless internet, and
> > one for "away" with no inte
Hey all:
While we're on the topic of internet connections at bootHow could I
make two entries in lilo: one for at home with a wireless internet, and
one for "away" with no internet connection? I'd like to use the same
kernel, just change some of the other stuff that loads. Is it possible to
se
> > While we're on the topic of internet connections at bootHow could I
> > make two entries in lilo: one for at home with a wireless internet, and
> > one for "away" with no internet connection? I'd like to use the same
>
> apt-cache show netenv
This seems to become a long thread, you may us
On Tue, Jun 17, 2003 at 10:25:48AM -0400, Emma Jane Hogbin wrote:
> Hey all:
>
> While we're on the topic of internet connections at bootHow could I
> make two entries in lilo: one for at home with a wireless internet, and
> one for "away" with no internet connection? I'd like to use the same
From: "Emma Jane Hogbin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> While we're on the topic of internet connections at bootHow could I
> make two entries in lilo: one for at home with a wireless internet, and
> one for "away" with no internet connection? I'd like to use the same
> kernel, just change some of the
On Tue, Jun 17, 2003 at 10:25:48AM -0400, Emma Jane Hogbin wrote:
> Hey all:
>
> While we're on the topic of internet connections at bootHow could I
> make two entries in lilo: one for at home with a wireless internet, and
> one for "away" with no internet connection? I'd like to use the same
On Tue, 17 Jun 2003, Emma Jane Hogbin wrote:
> While we're on the topic of internet connections at bootHow could I
> make two entries in lilo: one for at home with a wireless internet, and
> one for "away" with no internet connection? I'd like to use the same
apt-cache show netenv
May point
On Tue, Jun 17, 2003 at 10:25:48AM -0400, Emma Jane Hogbin wrote:
> Hey all:
>
> While we're on the topic of internet connections at bootHow could I
> make two entries in lilo: one for at home with a wireless internet, and
> one for "away" with no internet connection? I'd like to use the same
Hello,
one thing that comes to mind hearing about beeps at different pitches is of
course the card manager of PCMCIA support
Cheers,
Andreas
[20030617] Emma Jane Hogbin ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
> While we're on the topic of internet connections at bootHow could I
> make two entries in lilo: one for at home with a wireless internet, and
> one for "away" with no internet connection? I'd like to use t
Hi,
You could use ifupdown-roaming (or whereami, or something like that) for
automatic configuration of network interfaces. Rebooting the machine will not
do any good. Of course you could have different configurations using
run-levels, but I dont think that this is what you really want
On Tue, Jun 17, 2003 at 08:42:22AM -0300, Derek Broughton wrote:
> From: "charles yoo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> > I should have written /etc/network/interfaces.
> >
> > In reading a few things on the net, a lot of people suggested to have the
> > autho eth0 commented out. This is for a laptop. I'
Hey all:
While we're on the topic of internet connections at bootHow could I
make two entries in lilo: one for at home with a wireless internet, and
one for "away" with no internet connection? I'd like to use the same
kernel, just change some of the other stuff that loads. Is it possible to
se
From: "charles yoo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> I should have written /etc/network/interfaces.
>
> In reading a few things on the net, a lot of people suggested to have the
> autho eth0 commented out. This is for a laptop. I'm coming from redhat,
> and once dhcp is set, you can more or less leave it t
Hello,
one thing that comes to mind hearing about beeps at different pitches is of
course the card manager of PCMCIA support
Cheers,
Andreas
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On Tue, Jun 17, 2003 at 08:42:22AM -0300, Derek Broughton wrote:
> From: "charles yoo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> > I should have written /etc/network/interfaces.
> >
> > In reading a few things on the net, a lot of people suggested to have the
> > autho eth0 commented out. This is for a laptop. I'
On Monday 09 June 2003 20:37, Niko Schmuck wrote:
> Has someone discover the same strangeness, or know how to get more
> details about why the root (ext3) partition couldn't be mounted?
>
If you have a scsi hard disk you need to activate the initrd option in the
kernel. Another issue I can think o
From: "charles yoo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> I should have written /etc/network/interfaces.
>
> In reading a few things on the net, a lot of people suggested to have the
> autho eth0 commented out. This is for a laptop. I'm coming from redhat,
> and once dhcp is set, you can more or less leave it t
On Monday 09 June 2003 20:37, Niko Schmuck wrote:
> Has someone discover the same strangeness, or know how to get more
> details about why the root (ext3) partition couldn't be mounted?
>
If you have a scsi hard disk you need to activate the initrd option in the
kernel. Another issue I can think o
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