Re: SmartStep 250N installation linux howto

2003-08-11 Thread Werner Heuser
On Sun, Aug 10, 2003 at 08:28:54PM -0500, Igor TAmara wrote: > Hi, this is to let you know that I wrote a Howto, I hope it helps > someone. I have made at link from the Linux Laptop and Notebook Survey: http://tuxmobil.org/dell.html Werner -- |=| Werner Heuser = Keplerstr. 11A = D-10589

Re: How should I manage multiple wireless lan configs?

2003-08-11 Thread Sam Clegg
On Sat, Aug 09, 2003 at 12:08:35PM +1000, Daniel Pittman wrote: > > Seems simple enough to do. Windows does it. I just can't figure out > > which config files to tweak in Debian. > > You need to edit /etc/network/interfaces, and use the support in the > 'wireless-tools' package for configuring the

USB hard drive problem.

2003-08-11 Thread debianlaptop
Hi, I recently set up my laptop (running debian 3.0, with latest 2.4.18-bf24 kernel) to read from my archos jukebox 20 portable hard-drive/mp3 player by adding the following line to my /etc/fstab /dev/sda1 /archos auto rw,noauto,user,gid=users,uid=ferrando,umask= 033 0 0 the

Re: USB hard drive problem.

2003-08-11 Thread Martin List-Petersen
Citat [EMAIL PROTECTED]: > Hi, > I recently set up my laptop (running debian 3.0, with > latest 2.4.18-bf24 kernel) to read from my archos jukebox 20 > portable hard-drive/mp3 player by adding the following line to my > /etc/fstab > > /dev/sda1 /archos auto > rw,noauto,user,gid

resource for hp pavilion notebook n5270

2003-08-11 Thread darobare
HP n5270 is a Hewlett packard laptop. I have one. I love it but don't need it if anyone is interested in buying it... and www.HP.com has tons of information about it, troubleshooting it, etc. http://h2.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Home.jsp?locale=en_US&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=3170

Re: USB hard drive problem.

2003-08-11 Thread Johann Spies
On Mon, Aug 11, 2003 at 11:41:30AM +0200, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi, > If I boot up the laptop with the drive connected then it works fine, > however if I boot up the laptop then connect the drive and try to mount > /archos then I get > > mount: /dev/sda1 is not a valid block device > > and

Re: USB hard drive problem.

2003-08-11 Thread James Ferrando
Thanks Johann, I didn't actually have hotplug installed before, but have now installed it, and will try this out once I've filled it full of music. James On Mon, 11 Aug 2003, Johann Spies wrote: > On Mon, Aug 11, 2003 at 11:41:30AM +0200, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: bios woes

2003-08-11 Thread Dr. Fred M'Bogo
On Sun, 10 Aug 2003 16:28:23 -0700 "Max Shaw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm 'repairing" (huh!) my IBM thinkpad (P1). I mistakenly delete reference to > the A drive in the bios and now, having exhausted my ingenuity, I can't get > back into the BIOS to remedy the error. > > Any ideas how?? >

IBM ThinkPad T40 setup

2003-08-11 Thread David Z Maze
I have a new IBM ThinkPad T40, which I'm running unstable on. It turns out that there are very good instructions for setting the machine up (http://www.w-m-p.com/linux-on-t40.html), as well as a driver for the 802.11a/b combo wireless card (http://sourceforge.net/projects/madwifi/). I haven't tri

mini/micro ATX w/ PCI

2003-08-11 Thread James
Hello, Does anyone have any experience or recommendations on very small ATX form factor Linux based machines? I'm looking to put debian on an x86 compatible architecture. I'd like (2) PCI slots arranged so that the PCI cards are parallel with the main (small) motherboard. I intend to build

Re: mini/micro ATX w/ PCI

2003-08-11 Thread Ottavio Campana
On Sun, Aug 10, 2003 at 11:56:01PM -0400, James wrote: > I see "VIA" everywhere, but, I do not have any experience with this > chipset, to build a router. today I tested a via mini itx board, with the nehemiah processor. Really cool. everything works, the nic works with the via-rhine module. Th

Re: mini/micro ATX w/ PCI

2003-08-11 Thread John Hedges
On Sun, Aug 10, 2003 at 11:56:01PM -0400, James wrote: > Hello, > > Does anyone have any experience or recommendations on very small ATX > form factor > Linux based machines? I'm looking to put debian on an x86 compatible > architecture. > I'd like (2) PCI slots arranged so that the PCI cards a

dell install problems

2003-08-11 Thread Kit Stube
Hi, i am trying to help a friend install debian on his dell inspiron 8000 laptop and the machiene will hard lock when trying to format the partition (or create them) i've installed debian on a few dozen computers before and 3.0r1 has always worked for me in the past (usually this exact disc) so i

Re: dell install problems

2003-08-11 Thread Martin List-Petersen
On Mon, 2003-08-11 at 20:37, Kit Stube wrote: > Hi, i am trying to help a friend install debian on his dell inspiron 8000 > laptop and the machiene will hard lock when trying to format the partition > (or create them) > > i've installed debian on a few dozen computers before and 3.0r1 has always >

Re: dell install problems

2003-08-11 Thread Kit Stube
im trying to use bf24 or the 2.2 kernel on the disc On 11 Aug 2003, Martin List-Petersen wrote: > On Mon, 2003-08-11 at 20:37, Kit Stube wrote: > > Hi, i am trying to help a friend install debian on his dell inspiron 8000 > > laptop and the machiene will hard lock when trying to format the partit

Re: dell install problems

2003-08-11 Thread Rubén Gómez Antolí
Hi all, Kit Stube escribió: im trying to use bf24 or the 2.2 kernel on the disc I'm trying to use bf24 in a dell i81k few days ago with no result. 2.2 runs. You should try to download some boot images here: http://people.debian.org/~blade/ It's run for me. Regards. Salud y Revolución.

Re: exim on laptops: smarthost on demand

2003-08-11 Thread andreas . gredler
On Mon, Jul 28, 2003 at 04:24:19PM +0200, Andreas Gredler wrote: > On Mon, Jul 28, 2003 at 04:11:54PM +0200, François TOURDE wrote: > > If you receive solutions or URL in private, please post here. I'm interested > > on this issue too. > > No problem, if I find a good solution I will make it publi

Re: apmd howto

2003-08-11 Thread Xavier Maillard
GARGIULO Eduardo GESI <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Hi all > > I have a Compaq Presario 1275 running debian woody 3.0_r1 > > I'm looking for some help about configuring/using apmd, I > mean how to turn the machine into suspend mode, or standby, > using command line tools or sending comman

Re: How should I manage multiple wireless lan configs?

2003-08-11 Thread Daniel Pittman
On Thu, 07 Aug 2003, Joe Emenaker wrote: > At work, it's an open WiFi lan without encryption. At home, I have WEP > with a certain key. At my girlfriend's, it's WEP with a different key. > > They all have different SSID's. > > What I would like, of course, is to be able to configure my Debian > l

Re: How should I manage multiple wireless lan configs?

2003-08-11 Thread Sam Clegg
On Sat, Aug 09, 2003 at 12:08:35PM +1000, Daniel Pittman wrote: > > Seems simple enough to do. Windows does it. I just can't figure out > > which config files to tweak in Debian. > > You need to edit /etc/network/interfaces, and use the support in the > 'wireless-tools' package for configuring the

Re: dell install problems

2003-08-11 Thread Rubén Gómez Antolí
Hi all, Kit Stube escribió: im trying to use bf24 or the 2.2 kernel on the disc I'm trying to use bf24 in a dell i81k few days ago with no result. 2.2 runs. You should try to download some boot images here: http://people.debian.org/~blade/ It's run for me. Regards. Salud y Revolución. Lo

console framebuffer

2003-08-11 Thread Brian P. Flaherty
Hello, When I installed the 2.4.21 kernel-image, I gave the radeonfb a try. I have an IBM X31 with a Radeon Mobility M6 LY (according to lspci), and I really liked the console with the framebuffer. (I liked it so much that I started to learn screen.) However, I was also quite interested in get

Re: experience with late model laptops?

2003-08-11 Thread Xavier Maillard
Micha Feigin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: On Sat, 2003-08-09 at 12:17, Xavier Maillard wrote: > > Yves Rutschle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > > On Thu, Aug 07, 2003 at 08:16:01PM +0100, Xavier Maillard wrote: > > > > Macs ? Cute ? Don't think so. > > > > > > Troll :p > > > > No troll