In a message dated 2/3/00 5:03:09 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> I should try that. Do we have a utility yet for fiddling with the Toshiba
> bios? toshutils doesn't seem to cover that. I guess I'll have to get in
> there on reboot...
>
Hit the ESC key when your lapt
To get to a non-X console, try CTL-ALT-F1 (thru F6 up to 6 different
consoles). To remove X from the bootup process, use dselect to remove the
xdm package.
-Jay
In a message dated 3/14/00 4:14:08 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Debian doesn't use runlevels to control whether X starts or not. (Given
that
> this message is being distributed by the debian-laptop list and Ben
> specifically stated that it was a fresh Debian install,
In a message dated 3/23/00 1:40:26 AM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> A judicious 'exit' statement in /etc/init.d/xdm will return the console
> login to you, if you don't want to remove the xdm package altogether
> (which is possibly the better solution if you're planning to
Yes, you can, but you'll need to start with the boot disks since LInux won't
recognize the ZIP disk right off the bat. A few disks in, and the
installation will let you mount your ZIPs and switch over. I believe you
have to go through the module selection, then it will let you mount the ZIP.
In a message dated 9/1/99 4:42:43 AM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> > 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
>
I was just thinking...
Is there going to be a laptop dist for alternate processor types? Don't want
to get us stuck in the Intel rut...
-Jay
In a message dated 11/2/99 10:57:49 AM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> TOSHIBA 400CDT I picked up in a junk pile at work. Any known problems/
> workarounds to getting DEBIAN working on it. I'm going to install tonight
> if I get a chance, or tomorrow.
>
Have the same mod
In a message dated 11/30/99 2:08:04 PM Central Standard Time, MallarJ writes:
> I have a 3CXEM556B, which I can only assume is similar to your
> 3CXEM556.
>
> I can use the modem and the ethernet port at the same time. If I
> recall correctly, the secret involved going into
Yes, you can, but you'll need to start with the boot disks since LInux won't
recognize the ZIP disk right off the bat. A few disks in, and the
installation will let you mount your ZIPs and switch over. I believe you
have to go through the module selection, then it will let you mount the ZIP.
In a message dated 9/1/99 4:42:43 AM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> > 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
>
I was just thinking...
Is there going to be a laptop dist for alternate processor types? Don't want
to get us stuck in the Intel rut...
-Jay
In a message dated 11/2/99 10:57:49 AM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> TOSHIBA 400CDT I picked up in a junk pile at work. Any known problems/
> workarounds to getting DEBIAN working on it. I'm going to install tonight
> if I get a chance, or tomorrow.
>
Have the same mod
In a message dated 11/30/99 2:08:04 PM Central Standard Time, MallarJ writes:
> I have a 3CXEM556B, which I can only assume is similar to your
> 3CXEM556.
>
> I can use the modem and the ethernet port at the same time. If I
> recall correctly, the secret involved going into
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