Re: can't get Iceweasel to work on my laptop

2012-03-21 Thread Richard Hector
On 22/03/12 12:13, Michael wrote: > but i recommend to check first if this is really true. The alternative is > 64bit and there the respective installer would be > > http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/daily-builds/daily/arch-latest/ia64/iso-cd/debian-testing-ia64-netinst.iso > (assuming your

managing networks on laptop

2013-12-27 Thread Richard Hector
Hi all, Currently I'm using Network Manager on my laptop, which mostly works except when I want to ssh in from my desktop, and I'm not logged in on my laptop. Under those circumstances, the network isn't up. What I really want (I think) is for my laptop to connect to known networks, either by wir

Re: /var tmpfs ?

2018-12-02 Thread Richard Hector
On 23/10/18 2:37 AM, Michael wrote: > log -> already tmpfs for me (if i ever need persistent logs, for > specific reason, i'll just revert it. It's a desktop machine, rarely > problems.) To me, logs are generally useful when I didn't know in advance I was going to need them. Like, perh

Choosing Hardware

2007-08-13 Thread Richard Hector
Hi all, I'm looking at buying my first ever brand new laptop, and I'm a bit rusty when it comes to the available technology. One of my main concerns is keeping at least my hardware drivers Free - I'd rather not have firmware blobs either, but I can tolerate those if I have to. I can also tolerate

Re: Choosing Hardware

2007-08-14 Thread Richard Hector
On Tue, 2007-08-14 at 11:19 +, Ondrej Balaz wrote: > I heard rumors that only the new Intel graphics chipset contained in "Santa > Rosa" isn't supported well. But Intel actively develops drivers for new HW. > > The best choice for non-gamers is today imho GMA950. I'm using this adapter > in

Re: Choosing Hardware

2007-08-14 Thread Richard Hector
On Tue, 2007-08-14 at 12:53 +0100, Stuart Prescott wrote: > > Video: > > Some of the recent intel chipsets are not supported well in etch but are ok > with lenny. > > compare: > http://packages.debian.org/stable/x11/xserver-xorg-video-i810 > http://packages.debian.org/unstable/

Occasional dual head

2008-09-19 Thread Richard Hector
Hi all, I've got an HP Compaq 6710b (intel GM965), which has been working fine. What I want to do now is be able to use either an external screen or a projector with it. I've been playing with xrandr, and reading `man xorg.conf`, and reading http://www.intellinuxgraphics.org/dualhead.html. I no

Re: USB 1.1 too slow to burn DVD's?

2008-10-22 Thread Richard Hector
On Wed, 2008-10-22 at 20:21 -0400, Chris Jones wrote: > On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 03:14:07PM EDT, Paolo wrote: > > On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 01:18:30PM -0400, Chris Jones wrote: > > > The old laptop only has USB 1.1 and I believe I read somewhere - can't > > > find where .. that this is too slow to bur

Re: Toshiba 8100

2005-01-27 Thread Richard Hector
On Wed, Jan 26, 2005 at 07:18:11PM -0800, James Steinmetz wrote: > Hello > > I am interested in your Toshiba Techra 8100 Computer! > Is there a way to turn down the Brightness of the > screen if so how ? Thanks for your time! Look forward > to working with you. Have a look at the toshset packa

Re: How to replace Memory on a Toshiba Tecra 8100

2005-05-08 Thread Richard Hector
On Fri, May 06, 2005 at 12:12:15PM -0700, Tony Macias wrote: > Can someone tell me how to open or what part of the laptop I have to open to > get to the memory sockets for a Toshiba Tecra 8100? [looks] Well, it isn't the modem, the battery or the DVD drive, so it must be the cover with 2 screws un

Re: Temperatur weirdnes

2002-11-26 Thread Richard Hector
martin f krafft wrote (Tue 2002-Nov-26 23:17:09 +0100): > ... i8kctl from the > i8kutils package reports a temperature of 85 degrees Celsius, which > just can't be. Are you sure? The Register had an article the other day about a guy who burnt his penis using his laptop on his lap - they deduced i

Re: poor machine

2003-01-17 Thread Richard Hector
On Sat, 2003-01-18 at 01:08, Andriy T.Yanko wrote: > > I got Toshiba T1850/120 notebook ( 1991, very old ) > > Technical info: Intel 386SX -25/120Mb HDD/8Mb RAM/LCD 640x480/ > > I am not fun of M$ so I am looking linux distribution for such machine. > > Do anyone know optional distro or h

Re: Booting problems on an Toshiba Satellite 3000-514

2003-01-26 Thread Richard Hector
On Mon, 2003-01-27 at 14:11, J. Volkmann wrote: > Hello, > > I had a fine running Toshiba Satellite 3000-514. Due to my stupidity I > killed all my kernel images. > No problem, so I'll boot from a rescue Disk and compile a new one... > > Problem is: it doesn't boot neither from CD, nor from Flopp

Re: Temperatur weirdnes

2002-11-26 Thread Richard Hector
martin f krafft wrote (Tue 2002-Nov-26 23:17:09 +0100): > ... i8kctl from the > i8kutils package reports a temperature of 85 degrees Celsius, which > just can't be. Are you sure? The Register had an article the other day about a guy who burnt his penis using his laptop on his lap - they deduced i

Re: poor machine

2003-01-17 Thread Richard Hector
On Sat, 2003-01-18 at 01:08, Andriy T.Yanko wrote: > > I got Toshiba T1850/120 notebook ( 1991, very old ) > > Technical info: Intel 386SX -25/120Mb HDD/8Mb RAM/LCD 640x480/ > > I am not fun of M$ so I am looking linux distribution for such machine. > > Do anyone know optional distro or h

Re: Booting problems on an Toshiba Satellite 3000-514

2003-01-26 Thread Richard Hector
On Mon, 2003-01-27 at 14:11, J. Volkmann wrote: > Hello, > > I had a fine running Toshiba Satellite 3000-514. Due to my stupidity I > killed all my kernel images. > No problem, so I'll boot from a rescue Disk and compile a new one... > > Problem is: it doesn't boot neither from CD, nor from Flopp