Re: Quick questestions before I start ...

2004-05-23 Thread Alex Malinovich
On Sun, May 23, 2004 at 05:33:39PM -0400, Shaun T. Erickson wrote: > Shaun T. Erickson wrote: --snip-- > Regarding this ... during boot up I see this: > > ... > ... > Running 0dns-down to make sure resolv.conf is ok...done. > Cleaning: /etc/network/ifstate > Starting hotplug system: >input >

Re: Quick questestions before I start ...

2004-05-23 Thread Shaun T. Erickson
Shaun T. Erickson wrote: Alex Malinovich wrote: Is it onboard or a PCMCIA card? If it's a PCMCIA card the problem could be that the module isn't being loaded before ifup gets called. If that's the case you'll probably want to set up hotplug to automatically configure the interface (by running

Re: Quick questestions before I start ...

2004-05-23 Thread Shaun T. Erickson
Alex Malinovich wrote: You didn't mention what type of network adapter you're using. (Or if you did I forgot. :) You forgot. :) Is it onboard or a PCMCIA card? If it's a PCMCIA card the problem could be that the module isn't being loaded before ifup gets called. If that's the case you'll pr

Re: Quick questestions before I start ...

2004-05-23 Thread Alex Malinovich
On Sun, May 23, 2004 at 05:33:39PM -0400, Shaun T. Erickson wrote: > Shaun T. Erickson wrote: --snip-- > Regarding this ... during boot up I see this: > > ... > ... > Running 0dns-down to make sure resolv.conf is ok...done. > Cleaning: /etc/network/ifstate > Starting hotplug system: >input >

Re: Quick questestions before I start ...

2004-05-23 Thread Shaun T. Erickson
Shaun T. Erickson wrote: Alex Malinovich wrote: Is it onboard or a PCMCIA card? If it's a PCMCIA card the problem could be that the module isn't being loaded before ifup gets called. If that's the case you'll probably want to set up hotplug to automatically configure the interface (by running ifup)

Re: Quick questestions before I start ...

2004-05-23 Thread Shaun T. Erickson
Alex Malinovich wrote: You didn't mention what type of network adapter you're using. (Or if you did I forgot. :) You forgot. :) Is it onboard or a PCMCIA card? If it's a PCMCIA card the problem could be that the module isn't being loaded before ifup gets called. If that's the case you'll probably

Re: Quick questestions before I start ...

2004-05-23 Thread Alex Malinovich
On Sun, May 23, 2004 at 01:05:40PM -0400, Shaun T. Erickson wrote: > Alex Malinovich wrote: > > >Try doing a ifdown eth0, followed by an ifup eth0. Assuming that you > >have a DHCP server active on the network, you should see it request > >and receive an IP. If there's any problems with it, send t

Re: Quick questestions before I start ...

2004-05-23 Thread Shaun T. Erickson
Alex Malinovich wrote: Try doing a ifdown eth0, followed by an ifup eth0. Assuming that you have a DHCP server active on the network, you should see it request and receive an IP. If there's any problems with it, send the output and we'll go from there. Ok, that gets it configured. It doesn't a

Re: Quick questestions before I start ...

2004-05-23 Thread Alex Malinovich
On Sun, May 23, 2004 at 01:05:40PM -0400, Shaun T. Erickson wrote: > Alex Malinovich wrote: > > >Try doing a ifdown eth0, followed by an ifup eth0. Assuming that you > >have a DHCP server active on the network, you should see it request > >and receive an IP. If there's any problems with it, send t

Re: Quick questestions before I start ...

2004-05-23 Thread Alex Malinovich
On Sun, May 23, 2004 at 12:09:01PM -0400, Shaun T. Erickson wrote: > Alex Malinovich wrote: --snip-- > I downloaded and burned it. I was very impressed by the installer and > got through to the first reboot just fine. It even appeared to (I think) > recognize the network card. However, after sett

Re: Quick questestions before I start ...

2004-05-23 Thread Shaun T. Erickson
Shaun T. Erickson wrote: I wrote: Still don't know why it doesn't see the card though, but will forge ahead for he moment. :) It does see the network card, it just isn't configuring it. Did I miss something in the configuration to tell it to use DHCP on it? -ste

Re: Quick questestions before I start ...

2004-05-23 Thread Ivan Aragones Muniesa
Hello, > If I reply to list postings, they go only to the poster. If I reply all, > it goes to the poster and the list, unless I remove the poster manually. > Perhaps it would be more useful if replies went directly to the list, > instead of the poster ... If you use Evolution mail client, you

Re: Quick questestions before I start ...

2004-05-23 Thread Shaun T. Erickson
I wrote: However, after setting up the local user account, it claims I'm not connected to the Internet. So, I tried to tell it to install from the cdrom, but it says it can't auto-detect a cdrom, so I'm rather stuck, atm. I'm an idiot. I must need coffee. :) The cdrom issue is that I didn't

Re: Quick questestions before I start ...

2004-05-23 Thread Shaun T. Erickson
Alex Malinovich wrote: Here's a link for the net-install iso. It's 110 MB. It'll do a base install at which point you connect to the internet to fetch the rest of the packages. http://cdimage.debian.org/pub/cdimage-testing/sarge_d-i/i386/beta4/sarge-i386-netinst.iso I downloaded and burned it

Re: Quick questestions before I start ...

2004-05-23 Thread Alex Malinovich
On Sun, 2004-05-23 at 10:06, Shaun T. Erickson wrote: > I wrote: > > > How do I use the Sarge installer? I booted the first CD, and I got > > something that appears to be very manual, when I hit return at the boot > > prompt. > > I think I understand now, but please correct me if I'm wrong. The

Re: Quick questestions before I start ...

2004-05-23 Thread Shaun T. Erickson
I wrote: How do I use the Sarge installer? I booted the first CD, and I got something that appears to be very manual, when I hit return at the boot prompt. I think I understand now, but please correct me if I'm wrong. The 3.0 release I downloaded, is called "woody". The beta version of 3.1 i

Re: Quick questestions before I start ...

2004-05-23 Thread Shaun T. Erickson
Alex Malinovich wrote: Try doing a ifdown eth0, followed by an ifup eth0. Assuming that you have a DHCP server active on the network, you should see it request and receive an IP. If there's any problems with it, send the output and we'll go from there. Ok, that gets it configured. It doesn't at boo

Re: Quick questestions before I start ...

2004-05-23 Thread Shaun T. Erickson
Alex Malinovich wrote: The first thing to be aware of is that Debian doesn't do nearly as much auto-configuration for you as Red Hat. Don't expect X to 'just work'. You'll most likely have to do some hand editing of your XF86Config file. It might be a good idea to make a backup of your Red Hat o

Re: Quick questestions before I start ...

2004-05-23 Thread Alex Malinovich
On Sun, May 23, 2004 at 12:09:01PM -0400, Shaun T. Erickson wrote: > Alex Malinovich wrote: --snip-- > I downloaded and burned it. I was very impressed by the installer and > got through to the first reboot just fine. It even appeared to (I think) > recognize the network card. However, after sett

Re: Quick questestions before I start ...

2004-05-23 Thread Shaun T. Erickson
Shaun T. Erickson wrote: I wrote: Still don't know why it doesn't see the card though, but will forge ahead for he moment. :) It does see the network card, it just isn't configuring it. Did I miss something in the configuration to tell it to use DHCP on it? -ste -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email

Re: Quick questestions before I start ...

2004-05-23 Thread Ivan Aragones Muniesa
Hello, > If I reply to list postings, they go only to the poster. If I reply all, > it goes to the poster and the list, unless I remove the poster manually. > Perhaps it would be more useful if replies went directly to the list, > instead of the poster ... If you use Evolution mail client, you

Re: Quick questestions before I start ...

2004-05-23 Thread Shaun T. Erickson
I wrote: However, after setting up the local user account, it claims I'm not connected to the Internet. So, I tried to tell it to install from the cdrom, but it says it can't auto-detect a cdrom, so I'm rather stuck, atm. I'm an idiot. I must need coffee. :) The cdrom issue is that I didn't have

Re: Quick questestions before I start ...

2004-05-23 Thread Shaun T. Erickson
Alex Malinovich wrote: Here's a link for the net-install iso. It's 110 MB. It'll do a base install at which point you connect to the internet to fetch the rest of the packages. http://cdimage.debian.org/pub/cdimage-testing/sarge_d-i/i386/beta4/sarge-i386-netinst.iso I downloaded and burned it. I wa

Re: Quick questestions before I start ...

2004-05-23 Thread Alex Malinovich
On Sun, 2004-05-23 at 08:53, Shaun T. Erickson wrote: --snip-- > I've never used Debian before. I thought I'd start by installing it on > my laptop (Dell Latitude CPx J750GT). Any known issues/gotchas with that > particular model, that I should be aware of? I'll be wanting to run X, > and use it

Quick questestions before I start ...

2004-05-23 Thread Shaun T. Erickson
I've always used Red Hat Linux, in the past. I'm trying different distros, looking for a successor to it, for personal use and to recommend at work, on our servers (I'm the admin). I've never used Debian before. I thought I'd start by installing it on my laptop (Dell Latitude CPx J750GT). Any

Re: Quick questestions before I start ...

2004-05-23 Thread Alex Malinovich
On Sun, 2004-05-23 at 10:06, Shaun T. Erickson wrote: > I wrote: > > > How do I use the Sarge installer? I booted the first CD, and I got > > something that appears to be very manual, when I hit return at the boot > > prompt. > > I think I understand now, but please correct me if I'm wrong. The

Re: Quick questestions before I start ...

2004-05-23 Thread Shaun T. Erickson
I wrote: How do I use the Sarge installer? I booted the first CD, and I got something that appears to be very manual, when I hit return at the boot prompt. I think I understand now, but please correct me if I'm wrong. The 3.0 release I downloaded, is called "woody". The beta version of 3.1 is c

Re: Quick questestions before I start ...

2004-05-23 Thread Shaun T. Erickson
Alex Malinovich wrote: The first thing to be aware of is that Debian doesn't do nearly as much auto-configuration for you as Red Hat. Don't expect X to 'just work'. You'll most likely have to do some hand editing of your XF86Config file. It might be a good idea to make a backup of your Red Hat one

Re: Quick questestions before I start ...

2004-05-23 Thread Alex Malinovich
On Sun, 2004-05-23 at 08:53, Shaun T. Erickson wrote: --snip-- > I've never used Debian before. I thought I'd start by installing it on > my laptop (Dell Latitude CPx J750GT). Any known issues/gotchas with that > particular model, that I should be aware of? I'll be wanting to run X, > and use it

Quick questestions before I start ...

2004-05-23 Thread Shaun T. Erickson
I've always used Red Hat Linux, in the past. I'm trying different distros, looking for a successor to it, for personal use and to recommend at work, on our servers (I'm the admin). I've never used Debian before. I thought I'd start by installing it on my laptop (Dell Latitude CPx J750GT). Any k