xserver, having hard time getting configured

I ran dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg,and it came up with 2 options, xfree86 or xorg so I am tryin to use xorg. I typed in the info when prompted ,to the best of my knowledge on my computer and x still will not run. ' Here is the type of mac that I've got Powerpc 8600/300 (upgrded to a 400mhz/G4 Son

xserver, having hard time getting configured

I ran dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg,and it came up with 2 options, xfree86 or xorg so I am tryin to use xorg. I typed in the info when prompted ,to the best of my knowledge on my computer and x still will not run. ' Here is the type of mac that I've got Powerpc 8600/300 (upgrded to a 400mhz/G4 S

Trouble with Kaffeine

I am having a bit of trouble with the sound not working with some movie trailers that I download from the net. Anyone have any help on this? Thanks Jim

apt

Hi I forgot how to change the ftp site for apt. What do have to type tp change it Thanks Jim

sound not working for tux racer

Hi I am running debian sarge on my mac and for some reason ,the sound will not work when I play tux racer. What is wrong? My sound works on my computer otherwise. Jim

Question

I need some opinionsfrom you guys or gals I am running Debian on a upgraded Mac 8600 with a G4 400mhz sonnet proc installed. Would I benefit at all by going to the 2.6 kernel or should I stick to what I have,which is 2.4.25 Jim signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part

Xserver fixed

Alright everyone I got My Debian system back up again. Luckly I had a backup copy of my XF86Config-4 file handy I put it where it needed to go and thats all it took. Jim signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part

Xserver went down

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi folks Yesterday I had to reboot into Mac OS 9.0 to print something.when that was done ,I rebooted into Debian testing/unstable sarge. Now X will not work,and it was working great before. What the heck happened? Jim -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Ver

G4 -L2 not enabled

Does anyone know how to enable the L2 cache on a sonnet-cresendo G4 processor? I am using bootx. Thx Jim signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part

zip drives

How can I get my zip drives to work under Debian. I have a external drive and a internal drive. any suggestions? Jim signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part

movieplayer

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hey Does Debian have any program to play video movies? Jim -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.2.4 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFA3d9QPH/DMKCNouURAuGSAJ0RYwP6m+xAnmQ662Q9y0DfbpCqsACdEv1y U5whMsKZ6V0nX9XOFrUl3bE= =w6mV -END PGP SIGNATURE-

Re: Sonnet Tempo Serial ATA Card with Debian

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Saturday 26 June 2004 01:04 am, Matthew Reath wrote: > Has anybody used the Sonnet Tempo Serial ATA Card with Debian. I'm > converting my already grossly over upgraded Powermac 8600 to serial ata > and was wondering what sort of support was availab

printer problems

Hi everyone! I am a newbie to Debian and I am having a bit of a problem trying to get my printer to work on Debian. I have a Lexmark Z25 usb printer. Can anyone help me out on getting this thing to print on Debian? Thanks Jim

configuring sound

Hi everyone Can anyone help me out I am to add sound to my new Debian system,I know what kind of sound card I have,I just do not know how to configure it in Debian. Can anyone show me how to do it? Thanks . Jim

thinking about installing Debian

Hello everyone! I am brand new to your list I was thinking about installing Debian on My Mac 8600 that has been upgraded with a sonnet G4 400 mhz proc card. As of the moment I am using Yellowdoglinux 3.0 which is ok. But I wanted to try debian and see how it would run on my Mac. Would it be bet