debian on Sony laptop

2007-09-13 Thread Chas
snowed under right now and would like to save some time getting a working linux laptop asap. Thanks, Chas Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids. http://search.yahoo.com

Re: Wireless

2003-04-21 Thread Chas Becht
may be just as easy to add the noauto option to the fstab line. This is generally the case for cd-rom drives, so that you don't attempt to mount an empty drive at boot time. -- Chas Becht mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Public Key available on request) www.unf.edu/~becc0003/ (or

Re: linux-wlan packages...

2003-03-29 Thread Chas Becht
the kernel to be simpler and more reliable though. Contrary to the name, they support PrismII as well. If you could give us the output of dump_cis or anything from dmesg that relates to the driver in question, that might help. -- Chas Becht mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Public Key availabl

Re: linux-wlan packages...

2003-03-29 Thread Chas Becht
the kernel to be simpler and more reliable though. Contrary to the name, they support PrismII as well. If you could give us the output of dump_cis or anything from dmesg that relates to the driver in question, that might help. -- Chas Becht mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Public Key availabl

Re: Unidentified subject!

2003-03-28 Thread Chas Becht
ou not getting an ip address? That could be a configuration problem, or you might not have a dhcp client installed. If you could post the error message, and perhaps the relevant line(s) from /etc/network/interfaces that would help. -- Chas Becht mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Public Key ava

Re: HermesAP

2003-03-28 Thread Chas Becht
; Zev If you are using the 2.4 kernel from a clean install I would expect it to have devfs support. I didn't know that you could do a linux install without it. I think something is a bit amiss here. Could you post the exact error message you recieved with a bit of context? -- Ch

Re: HermesAP

2003-03-28 Thread Chas Becht
t; > -Zev Kernel header file. Mine is in /usr/src/linux/include/linux. You may need to change the include directory or make a symlink or two. -- Chas Becht mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Public Key available on request) www.unf.edu/~becc0003/ (or coenurus.org if my ISP is up) "

Re: hdd spindown + wifi question

2003-03-28 Thread Chas Becht
iceably better than the Linksys my friend had, and the Proxim card I was using. I wish you luck looking for a cheaper card though. [1] http://www.goos.com/cgi-bin/getdescription.cgi?sid=46&No=232&Id=843 -- Chas Becht mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Public Key available on request) www

Re: Unidentified subject!

2003-03-28 Thread Chas Becht
ou not getting an ip address? That could be a configuration problem, or you might not have a dhcp client installed. If you could post the error message, and perhaps the relevant line(s) from /etc/network/interfaces that would help. -- Chas Becht mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Public Key ava

Re: HermesAP

2003-03-28 Thread Chas Becht
; Zev If you are using the 2.4 kernel from a clean install I would expect it to have devfs support. I didn't know that you could do a linux install without it. I think something is a bit amiss here. Could you post the exact error message you recieved with a bit of context? -- Ch

Re: HermesAP

2003-03-28 Thread Chas Becht
t; > -Zev Kernel header file. Mine is in /usr/src/linux/include/linux. You may need to change the include directory or make a symlink or two. -- Chas Becht mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Public Key available on request) www.unf.edu/~becc0003/ (or coenurus.org if my ISP is up) "

Re: hdd spindown + wifi question

2003-03-28 Thread Chas Becht
iceably better than the Linksys my friend had, and the Proxim card I was using. I wish you luck looking for a cheaper card though. [1] http://www.goos.com/cgi-bin/getdescription.cgi?sid=46&No=232&Id=843 -- Chas Becht mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Public Key available on request) www

Re: Wifi Cards for Linux?

2003-03-25 Thread Chas Becht
uot;Version 01.02" "". No mention of any manufacturer other than Intersil. I'm guessing that these are basically the same as Intersil's referrence design. They are 200 mW cards though. -- Chas Becht mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Public Key available on req

Re: Wifi Cards for Linux?

2003-03-25 Thread Chas Becht
uot;Version 01.02" "". No mention of any manufacturer other than Intersil. I'm guessing that these are basically the same as Intersil's referrence design. They are 200 mW cards though. -- Chas Becht mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Public Key available on request) www.unf.e

Re: Samsung Q10 Boot from Firewire/iee1394

2003-03-23 Thread Chas Becht
and like to know first ;-) I would try this one: http://people.debian.org/~blade/boot-floppies/netinst-full-pre/bootbf2.4.iso -- Chas Becht mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Public Key available on request) www.unf.edu/~becc0003/ (or coenurus.org if my ISP is up) "I&#x

Re: Samsung Q10 Boot from Firewire/iee1394

2003-03-23 Thread Chas Becht
le you need and put it into the appropriate place in /lib/modules. This is definitely an inelegant solution though. You should probably try the boot floppies with firewire support that was mentioned elsewhere before doing it this way. -- Chas Becht mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Public Key a

Re: Samsung Q10 Boot from Firewire/iee1394

2003-03-23 Thread Chas Becht
and like to know first ;-) I would try this one: http://people.debian.org/~blade/boot-floppies/netinst-full-pre/bootbf2.4.iso -- Chas Becht mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Public Key available on request) www.unf.edu/~becc0003/ (or coenurus.org if my ISP is up) "I'll need time

Re: Samsung Q10 Boot from Firewire/iee1394

2003-03-23 Thread Chas Becht
le you need and put it into the appropriate place in /lib/modules. This is definitely an inelegant solution though. You should probably try the boot floppies with firewire support that was mentioned elsewhere before doing it this way. -- Chas Becht mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Public Key a

Re: Samsung Q10 Boot from Firewire/iee1394

2003-03-23 Thread Chas Becht
drive you are trying to get support for. Perhaps someone else on list knows more about firewire drives than I do though. -- Chas Becht mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Public Key available on request) www.unf.edu/~becc0003/ (or coenurus.org if my ISP is up) "I'll need time. And squid." - Michael Yatskar pgp8TLwe5YpRh.pgp Description: PGP signature

Re: Samsung Q10 Boot from Firewire/iee1394

2003-03-23 Thread Chas Becht
drive you are trying to get support for. Perhaps someone else on list knows more about firewire drives than I do though. -- Chas Becht mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Public Key available on request) www.unf.edu/~becc0003/ (or coenurus.org if my ISP is up) "I'll need time. And squid." - Michael Yatskar pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature

Re: Woody on Sony PCG-FX140

2003-03-11 Thread Chas Becht
ur X log (/var/log/XFree86.0.log), it would be easier to help. I'm guessing that there is something in XF86Config-4 that needs tweaking. -- Chas Becht mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Public Key available on request) www.unf.edu/~becc0003/ (or coenurus.org if my ISP is up) "I&#

Re: Probles with RAM detection IBM TP600

2003-03-11 Thread Chas Becht
s, and that installing a second chip disables the on-board memory? -- Chas Becht mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Public Key available on request) www.unf.edu/~becc0003/ (or coenurus.org if my ISP is up) "I'll need time. And squid." - Michael Yatskar pgpxIBeZDSg8a.pgp Description: PGP signature

Re: Woody on Sony PCG-FX140

2003-03-11 Thread Chas Becht
ur X log (/var/log/XFree86.0.log), it would be easier to help. I'm guessing that there is something in XF86Config-4 that needs tweaking. -- Chas Becht mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Public Key available on request) www.unf.edu/~becc0003/ (or coenurus.org if my ISP is up) "I&#

Re: Probles with RAM detection IBM TP600

2003-03-11 Thread Chas Becht
s, and that installing a second chip disables the on-board memory? -- Chas Becht mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Public Key available on request) www.unf.edu/~becc0003/ (or coenurus.org if my ISP is up) "I'll need time. And squid." - Michael Yatskar pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature

Re: Compaq 1200 xl 106

2003-02-25 Thread Chas Becht
ll fairly painless. I have an LT winmodem working in my ThinkPad 570. I made a debian package as well, though I'm not sure how machine-specific it is. If you are using kernel 2.4.20 and are feeling adventurous, I would be happy to supply the deb. -- Chas Becht mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Compaq 1200 xl 106

2003-02-25 Thread Chas Becht
ll fairly painless. I have an LT winmodem working in my ThinkPad 570. I made a debian package as well, though I'm not sure how machine-specific it is. If you are using kernel 2.4.20 and are feeling adventurous, I would be happy to supply the deb. -- Chas Becht mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Setting up i810 audio ?!?

2003-02-20 Thread Chas Becht
oundcard is > locked. > > Maybe this is one of those issues with arts (The kde sound daemon)? > > So, if the module is inserted, the audio should be fine? Any ideia on > how to test it, besides using xmms? How about ogg123 from the console when KDE isn't running? -- Chas

Re: Setting up i810 audio ?!?

2003-02-20 Thread Chas Becht
oundcard is > locked. > > Maybe this is one of those issues with arts (The kde sound daemon)? > > So, if the module is inserted, the audio should be fine? Any ideia on > how to test it, besides using xmms? How about ogg123 from the console when KDE isn't running? -- Chas

Re: What to choose? Mac or PC?

2003-02-19 Thread Chas Becht
or the trackpoint as well, adn I haven't had any problems. WHat are you trying to get the third button to work in? XFree, or the console? -- Chas Becht mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Public Key available on request) www.unf.edu/~becc0003/ (or coenurus.org if my ISP is up) "I&

Re: What to choose? Mac or PC?

2003-02-19 Thread Chas Becht
or the trackpoint as well, adn I haven't had any problems. WHat are you trying to get the third button to work in? XFree, or the console? -- Chas Becht mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Public Key available on request) www.unf.edu/~becc0003/ (or coenurus.org if my ISP is up) "I&