Re: problems debian / gnome

2001-11-03 Thread Rob Helmer
Hi Andrew, Actually, Debian boots into init level 2 by default. Potato/Woody, anyway. I haven't heard yet if Sid has it set up differently, but I would guess that it does not. -- Rob Helmer Namodn On Thu, Nov 01, 2001 at 01:10:33PM +0100, Henryx wrote: > On 29 Oct 2001 23:42:

Re: problems debian / gnome

2001-11-03 Thread Rob Helmer
Hi Andrew, Actually, Debian boots into init level 2 by default. Potato/Woody, anyway. I haven't heard yet if Sid has it set up differently, but I would guess that it does not. -- Rob Helmer Namodn On Thu, Nov 01, 2001 at 01:10:33PM +0100, Henryx wrote: > On 29 Oct 2001 23:42:

Re: hp pavilion 5150

2001-05-16 Thread Rob Helmer
Hello, I'll answer what I can, hopefully someone can provide more details.. On Wed, May 16, 2001 at 02:22:45PM -0400, Darkhaven wrote: > i got an hp a wile ago, and it has windows 2k on it. however, i wanted to put > linux on it and was wondering about a couple of things. > > 1. i have read u

Re: hp pavilion 5150

2001-05-16 Thread Rob Helmer
Hello, I'll answer what I can, hopefully someone can provide more details.. On Wed, May 16, 2001 at 02:22:45PM -0400, Darkhaven wrote: > i got an hp a wile ago, and it has windows 2k on it. however, i wanted to put > linux on it and was wondering about a couple of things. > > 1. i have read

Re: XFree4 on Dell i8000

2001-04-20 Thread Rob Helmer
Hello, Please define "not satisfying". You say you are having trouble running X, but you managed to start it. What don't you like? Color depth, resolution, ...? -- Rob Helmer Namodn On Sat, Apr 21, 2001 at 12:58:44AM +0200, Emilien Arino wrote: > Hi, > I'm having

Re: XFree4 on Dell i8000

2001-04-20 Thread Rob Helmer
Hello, Please define "not satisfying". You say you are having trouble running X, but you managed to start it. What don't you like? Color depth, resolution, ...? -- Rob Helmer Namodn On Sat, Apr 21, 2001 at 12:58:44AM +0200, Emilien Arino wrote: > Hi, > I'm hav

Re: How do I finish an install of X?

2001-03-05 Thread Rob Helmer
Try running this : apt-get install task-x-window-system That should install X and give you a chance to configure it. If you are on potato, you'll need to add an apt source to get KDE 2.1, put this in your /etc/apt/sources.list : deb ftp://ftp.linux.ee/pub/kde.tdyc.com/debian/ potato main Then ap

Re: Extra `mouse' button on a Thinkpad T21

2001-03-05 Thread Rob Helmer
First, make gpm repeat a protocol like IMPS/2 or ms3 and set X up accordingly. Then set this option in your /etc/X11/XF86Config : ZAxisMapping4 5 That should let you use it as a scroll mouse ( buttons 4 and 5 ). HTH, Rob Helmer Namodn On Mon, Mar 05, 2001 at 03:15:01PM -0500, Stephen

Re: How do I finish an install of X?

2001-03-05 Thread Rob Helmer
Try running this : apt-get install task-x-window-system That should install X and give you a chance to configure it. If you are on potato, you'll need to add an apt source to get KDE 2.1, put this in your /etc/apt/sources.list : deb ftp://ftp.linux.ee/pub/kde.tdyc.com/debian/ potato main Then a

Re: Extra `mouse' button on a Thinkpad T21

2001-03-05 Thread Rob Helmer
First, make gpm repeat a protocol like IMPS/2 or ms3 and set X up accordingly. Then set this option in your /etc/X11/XF86Config : ZAxisMapping4 5 That should let you use it as a scroll mouse ( buttons 4 and 5 ). HTH, Rob Helmer Namodn On Mon, Mar 05, 2001 at 03:15:01PM -0500, Stephen

Re: Debian on Vaio F340

2001-02-21 Thread Rob Helmer
> > I have changed to run level 1 (single user mode) for the time > being. > > Where do I control whether X or xdm start automatically > before login? I would like to be starting them manually > for now. > > Thanks, > > Steve > > > Rob Helmer wrote: &

Re: Debian on Vaio F340

2001-02-21 Thread Rob Helmer
> > I have changed to run level 1 (single user mode) for the time > being. > > Where do I control whether X or xdm start automatically > before login? I would like to be starting them manually > for now. > > Thanks, > > Steve > > > Rob Helmer wro

Re: Debian on Vaio F340

2001-02-20 Thread Rob Helmer
Hi Steven, Please send the output of "ls -la /dev/mouse" If it is /dev/gpmdata, then gpm must be installed and running, and repeating as type "ps2". If it is blank, either do the above, or, if you don't want or care about having the mouse on the console, just symlink /dev/psaux to /dev/mouse li

Re: Debian on Vaio F340

2001-02-20 Thread Rob Helmer
Hi Steven, Please send the output of "ls -la /dev/mouse" If it is /dev/gpmdata, then gpm must be installed and running, and repeating as type "ps2". If it is blank, either do the above, or, if you don't want or care about having the mouse on the console, just symlink /dev/psaux to /dev/mouse l

Re: Back to Windows??

2001-02-19 Thread Rob Helmer
On Mon, Feb 19, 2001 at 09:41:11PM -0600, Christopher Wolf wrote: > At 05:35 PM 2/19/2001 -0800, Rob Helmer wrote: > > >Everyone who writes free software does so for their own reasons; while > >I commend user friendliness and try to make my own software friendly > >and

Re: Back to Windows??

2001-02-19 Thread Rob Helmer
On Mon, Feb 19, 2001 at 09:41:11PM -0600, Christopher Wolf wrote: > At 05:35 PM 2/19/2001 -0800, Rob Helmer wrote: > > >Everyone who writes free software does so for their own reasons; while > >I commend user friendliness and try to make my own software friendly > >and

Re: Back to Windows??

2001-02-19 Thread Rob Helmer
On Mon, Feb 19, 2001 at 10:46:54AM -0600, Christopher Wolf wrote: > At 10:42 PM 2/18/2001 -0800, Rob Helmer wrote: > >Huh.. not that I'm against writing my own drivers, but I have > >plenty of brand spankin' new hardware that worked great the > >first time. My HP

Re: Back to Windows??

2001-02-19 Thread Rob Helmer
On Mon, Feb 19, 2001 at 10:46:54AM -0600, Christopher Wolf wrote: > At 10:42 PM 2/18/2001 -0800, Rob Helmer wrote: > >Huh.. not that I'm against writing my own drivers, but I have > >plenty of brand spankin' new hardware that worked great the > >first time. My HP

Re: Back to Windows??

2001-02-19 Thread Rob Helmer
Hi Christopher, Huh.. not that I'm against writing my own drivers, but I have plenty of brand spankin' new hardware that worked great the first time. My HP Omnibook 4150 ( top of the line when my company bought it a couple months back ) was no problem to get working with Debian. USB, video, audi

Re: Back to Windows??

2001-02-18 Thread Rob Helmer
Hi Christopher, Huh.. not that I'm against writing my own drivers, but I have plenty of brand spankin' new hardware that worked great the first time. My HP Omnibook 4150 ( top of the line when my company bought it a couple months back ) was no problem to get working with Debian. USB, video, aud