Re: Help------Modem driver required

On Tue, May 24, 2005 at 02:15:50AM +0500, Mujeebuddin Paracha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote a message of 64 lines which said: > I found you on the internet, doing a google search. This mailing list, as its name suggest, is dedicated to the Debian operating system (http://www.debian.org/). >From w

Re: small laptop with only floppy drive

On Mon, Apr 04, 2005 at 06:26:02PM -0300, A. C. Censi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote a message of 38 lines which said: > An alternative is to use another Linux computer and connect it to > your notebook thru the parallel interface. It is old fashioned but > works: http://www.faqs.org/docs/Linux-HOWT

Ethernet card intermittent problem (3com FE575CT on a TwinHead PowerSlim)

A TwinHead PowerSlim 600, running Debian 2.2, has a problem with its Ethernet card, a 3com FE575CT. It works but, from time to time (after one hour or two) the card is no longer usable: no IP packet comes out. The log says: Sep 11 12:04:08 theleme kernel: eth0:

Ethernet card intermittent problem (3com FE575CT on a TwinHead PowerSlim)

A TwinHead PowerSlim 600, running Debian 2.2, has a problem with its Ethernet card, a 3com FE575CT. It works but, from time to time (after one hour or two) the card is no longer usable: no IP packet comes out. The log says: Sep 11 12:04:08 theleme kernel: eth0:

Re: Please define SIOCADDRT

On Wednesday 17 May 2000, at 18 h 53, the keyboard of Matt Quigley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm an novice trying to learn Linux. I guess I'm at a loss I have Debian > 2.1 kernal 2.2.12. Then, the error message is normal. > Stephane are you saying I should not be concerned with > this erro

Re: Please define SIOCADDRT

On Monday 15 May 2000, at 10 h 27, the keyboard of Norman Walsh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > NETWORK= instead of NETWORK= so the > following "route add -net ${NETWORK}" produced an SIOCADDRT > error. You might be having the same problem. A more common error is to use a 2.2 Linux kernel with Debi

Re: LiveWire Ethernet card, anyone?

On Wednesday 2 February 2000, at 16 h 38, the keyboard of Stephane Bortzmeyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I cannot convince my Ethernet LiveWire card to work. Thanks to David Hinds <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, the problem is solved. The FastEthernet LiveWire uses a completely differe

Re: LiveWire Ethernet card, anyone?

On Wednesday 2 February 2000, at 13 h 38, the keyboard of Jim Lynch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Read carefully the list where you read your pcmcia card (whatever kind it is) > is supported. It should tell you the version of pcmcia you need. I did it, and I wrote it in my message. > As always,

LiveWire Ethernet card, anyone?

I cannot convince my Ethernet LiveWire card to work. 'cardctl ident' reports it as a : product info: "New Media Corporation", "LiveWire 10/100", "Fast Ethernet" manfid: 0x0149, 0x0230 function: 6 (network) To get rid of the "unsupported card in socket 0" of

Re: 2.2.12 kernel apm

On Wednesday 8 December 1999, at 9 h 59, the keyboard of "Jens K. Olsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Well, some grepping the kernel sources found that passing "apm=on" to the > > kernel at boot time enables it now. > > Please explain exactly how to do this. It depends on your setup. If you u

Re: 2.2.12 kernel apm

On Wednesday 8 December 1999, at 9 h 59, the keyboard of "Jens K. Olsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Well, some grepping the kernel sources found that passing "apm=on" to the > > kernel at boot time enables it now. > > Please explain exactly how to do this. It depends on your setup. If you u

Re: Debian on an older laptop

On Monday 18 October 1999, at 16 h 31, the keyboard of "Matthew Guenther" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > sure if it's possible to install on his computer (Zenith Z-Note L425). The > biggest problem is that he is without a CD drive, and only has a very slow > modem (9600 bps). Use the serial port

Re: Debian on an older laptop

On Monday 18 October 1999, at 16 h 31, the keyboard of "Matthew Guenther" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > sure if it's possible to install on his computer (Zenith Z-Note L425). The > biggest problem is that he is without a CD drive, and only has a very slow > modem (9600 bps). Use the serial port

Re: Help with X11 - Debian 2.0: config for Armada 1750 !!

On Wednesday 13 October 1999, at 10 h 3, the keyboard of [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I've got a COMPAQ Armada 1750 with Linux Debian 2.0 installed. Did you at least checked . There are two 1750 there... > Video card: ATI LT Pro AGP

Re: Help with X11 - Debian 2.0: config for Armada 1750 !!

On Wednesday 13 October 1999, at 10 h 3, the keyboard of [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I've got a COMPAQ Armada 1750 with Linux Debian 2.0 installed. Did you at least checked . There are two 1750 there... > Video card: ATI LT Pro AGP

Re: laptop "metapackage"

On Saturday 25 September 1999, at 16 h 15, the keyboard of Florian Lohoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > much more likely to be needed on a laptop (roaming, vpn, disconnected file > > systems) etc etc. > > But the "normal" laptop user wont to "disconnected file system" things, the > mail case is

Re: laptop "metapackage"

On Saturday 25 September 1999, at 16 h 15, the keyboard of Florian Lohoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > much more likely to be needed on a laptop (roaming, vpn, disconnected file > > systems) etc etc. > > But the "normal" laptop user wont to "disconnected file system" things, the > mail case is

Re: Laptop FAQ // Debian on Floppys??

On Thursday 23 September 1999, at 13 h 26, the keyboard of [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Ok, I think I've got the equipment, one debian server, two laptops that > need debian, and a null modem serial cable. I think thats all I need, so > if I hook up the cable between laptop and server, now what? Y

Re: Laptop FAQ // Debian on Floppys??

On Thursday 23 September 1999, at 13 h 26, the keyboard of [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Ok, I think I've got the equipment, one debian server, two laptops that > need debian, and a null modem serial cable. I think thats all I need, so > if I hook up the cable between laptop and server, now what? Y

Re: laptop "metapackage"

On Thursday 23 September 1999, at 22 h 23, the keyboard of Adam Shand <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > while i've used uucp for years i would recommend against making a part of > the laptop package. it's quite complicated This is certainly wrong. My UUCP configuration files, all together, make les

Re: laptop "metapackage"

On Thursday 23 September 1999, at 22 h 23, the keyboard of Adam Shand <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > while i've used uucp for years i would recommend against making a part of > the laptop package. it's quite complicated This is certainly wrong. My UUCP configuration files, all together, make les

Re: Laptop FAQ // Debian on Floppys??

On Wed, Sep 22, 1999 at 10:28:21AM -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > found a pcmcia Network Card thats in my price range yet, Is there a way I > can do it without a network card. Yes, via the serial port. pppd is part of the base system. Once you installed the 6 or 7 floppies of the base system,

Re: Laptop FAQ // Debian on Floppys??

On Wed, Sep 22, 1999 at 10:28:21AM -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > found a pcmcia Network Card thats in my price range yet, Is there a way I > can do it without a network card. Yes, via the serial port. pppd is part of the base system. Once you installed the 6 or 7 floppies of the base system,

Re: laptop "metapackage"

On Sat, Sep 18, 1999 at 09:46:27AM -0700, Matthew Guenther wrote: > I just keep thinking about how difficult it was to set up a mail server to > work properly over an intermittent connection. Maybe a special set of docs > for fetchmail, qmail, smail... ? And UUCP! Which I use and love on my lapt

Re: laptop "metapackage"

On Sat, Sep 18, 1999 at 09:46:27AM -0700, Matthew Guenther wrote: > I just keep thinking about how difficult it was to set up a mail server to > work properly over an intermittent connection. Maybe a special set of docs > for fetchmail, qmail, smail... ? And UUCP! Which I use and love on my lapt

Re: New to linux on laptops - A few Q's

On Thursday 16 September 1999, at 16 h 45, the keyboard of "CHRIS HOOVER" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > stuff. I told it to do so and also had it setup getty for the serial parts > (my modem). It is quite uncommon for a laptop: you really want to call your laptop? Most of the time, laptops are

Re: New to linux on laptops - A few Q's

On Thursday 16 September 1999, at 16 h 45, the keyboard of "CHRIS HOOVER" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > stuff. I told it to do so and also had it setup getty for the serial parts > (my modem). It is quite uncommon for a laptop: you really want to call your laptop? Most of the time, laptops are

Re: laptop "metapackage"

On Thursday 16 September 1999, at 7 h 25, the keyboard of Werner Heuser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > is "metapackage" something we should use for a laptop package? Yes. If someone wants to manage the task-laptop package, please stand up.

Re: laptop "metapackage"

On Thursday 16 September 1999, at 7 h 25, the keyboard of Werner Heuser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > is "metapackage" something we should use for a laptop package? Yes. If someone wants to manage the task-laptop package, please stand up.

Re: power saving(mobile-update daemon,...)

On Saturday 4 September 1999, at 11 h 12, the keyboard of Werner Heuser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > the 'dpkg-divert' mechanism. It restored the former > 'update' package without any problems. Even better: if you upgrade the original "update" while mobile-update is installed, it upgrades the

Re: power saving(mobile-update daemon,...)

On Saturday 4 September 1999, at 11 h 12, the keyboard of Werner Heuser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > the 'dpkg-divert' mechanism. It restored the former > 'update' package without any problems. Even better: if you upgrade the original "update" while mobile-update is installed, it upgrades the

Re: proposal - Debian laptop package/distribution

On Thursday 2 September 1999, at 18 h 7, the keyboard of Nathan Duehr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Is there a decent FAQ about diversions anywhere? man dpkg-divert The ordinary user has nothing to know about them. The system administrator may ignore them safely (dpkg handles it). The package d

Re: proposal - Debian laptop package/distribution

On Thursday 2 September 1999, at 18 h 7, the keyboard of Nathan Duehr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Is there a decent FAQ about diversions anywhere? man dpkg-divert The ordinary user has nothing to know about them. The system administrator may ignore them safely (dpkg handles it). The package d

Re: proposal - Debian laptop package/distribution

On Wednesday 1 September 1999, at 16 h 10, the keyboard of Stephane Bortzmeyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've made an UNOFFICIAL package of it: > > ftp://ftp.internatif.org/pub/debian/UNOFFICIAL/ ... > I did not test a lot for power savings, Together with the &#x

Re: proposal - Debian laptop package/distribution

On Wednesday 1 September 1999, at 16 h 10, the keyboard of Stephane Bortzmeyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've made an UNOFFICIAL package of it: > > ftp://ftp.internatif.org/pub/debian/UNOFFICIAL/ ... > I did not test a lot for power savings, Together with the &#x

Re: proposal - Debian laptop package/distribution

On Wednesday 1 September 1999, at 10 h 56, the keyboard of "Sean 'Shaleh' Perry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > No, with Debian's diversions, it is very easy. > > > > Diversions are pure evil. Could you elaborate? I find them very useful and well-done, and I will certainly not be convinced by

Re: proposal - Debian laptop package/distribution

On Wednesday 1 September 1999, at 10 h 56, the keyboard of "Sean 'Shaleh' Perry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > No, with Debian's diversions, it is very easy. > > > > Diversions are pure evil. Could you elaborate? I find them very useful and well-done, and I will certainly not be convinced by

Re: proposal - Debian laptop package/distribution

On Tuesday 31 August 1999, at 15 h 19, the keyboard of "Sean 'Shaleh' Perry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > access. Who uses atime on a laptop anyway. > > Besides, replaces in updated in debian will be a serious pain. No, with Debian's diversions, it is very easy.

Re: proposal - Debian laptop package/distribution

On Tuesday 31 August 1999, at 15 h 19, the keyboard of "Sean 'Shaleh' Perry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > access. Who uses atime on a laptop anyway. > > Besides, replaces in updated in debian will be a serious pain. No, with Debian's diversions, it is very easy.

Re: proposal - Debian laptop package/distribution

On Tuesday 31 August 1999, at 22 h 28, the keyboard of Werner Heuser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is a drop-in replacement for the standard "update" daemon > that is specially tailored for notebooks to reduce > unnecessary hard disk spin-ups. ... > If we think this program is worth to be

Re: proposal - Debian laptop package/distribution

On Tuesday 31 August 1999, at 22 h 28, the keyboard of Werner Heuser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is a drop-in replacement for the standard "update" daemon > that is specially tailored for notebooks to reduce > unnecessary hard disk spin-ups. ... > If we think this program is worth to be

Re: proposal - Debian laptop package/distribution

On Tuesday 31 August 1999, at 11 h 0, the keyboard of Adam Shand <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > i'd like to see apm work "out of the box" too. can anyone explain to me why > apm isn't available as a kernel module? Probably because there are many host-specific options, which have to be choosen a

Re: proposal - Debian laptop package/distribution

On Tuesday 31 August 1999, at 11 h 0, the keyboard of Adam Shand <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > i'd like to see apm work "out of the box" too. can anyone explain to me why > apm isn't available as a kernel module? Probably because there are many host-specific options, which have to be choosen a