OOO OOO ME ME!!!!

Hi! I haven't become a Debian developer yet, but my key is on http://pgp.mit.edu/ as Patrick Klee ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) and my forte' is documentation and webpages. I am confident I know enough about Debian PPC that I could help in some way or another. I am still trying to figure out t

Re: A couple of questions (more specific...Sorry)

Sorry John, I meant to say XFree86 4.2. I apologize, I wrote the email too fast I guess. :) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

A couple of questions

I am fully satisfied with my Debian iMac; However, I have a couple of questions. I saw the post on DebianPlanet for XF86 debs, but I could seem to download any for powerpc, that was two weeks ago. Also, I heard Sid has 1+ packages. That probably includes PPC, but I picked everything, even

Trying to get rp-pppoe to work with 2.2r3 so I can upgrade to Sid

Hi folks, I have Debian 2.2r3 and I installed it. I also have rp-pppoe because I feel it's the best client to get hooked onto DSL. My problems are as follows: I have the latest version of Roaring Penguin and 2.2r3. I got it working a while back, but I re formatted the drive to make room for

Running audio CDs in XMMS/GnomeCD on an iMac DVSE running kernel 2.2.19

Greetings, I am trying to get audio to work, with out compiling my kernel. Can someone please tell me how to get an iMac to play audio CDs. I have been putting off compiling my kernel, but If I need to do that for the audio to work. Could someone point me to a powerpc howto for kernel pa

Quake binaries

quake fix. :0 L8r -- Patrick Klee - President and founder of the Kansas Un*x User Group http://www.geocities.com/unixgod78 [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Life is short. Make your mark." -- me

Gnome, Wmaker and AfterStep problems

Hi, I got a working Sid iMac with A 2.4.13 Kernel. Howeever, I deleted my /tmp/ICE-unix/ and /home/misterp/.ICE-authority folders and files. Pleasedon't ask me how. I was wondering how can I fix this. Otherwise, WindowMaker crashes everytime I open a program, and GNOME runs on top of Bl

Need an example gpm.conf file.

Hi, I need an example gpm.conf for a one button mouse for iMacs. My kensington wheel mouse quit suddenly so I need to go back to my original mouse that came with my imac and I never set it up under linux. Also, how would I tell F11 and F12 to serve as the 2nd and 3rd mouse button. Well, I ho

Upgraded to sid, but went back to potato because of one prob...

e can help I can upgrade to sid. I WANT SID. Must have sidMmm. - Patrick Klee - Linux FrEaK http://silverchair.futureks.net/~drwho "Life is short, make your mark."

Re: Problems when dual booting MacOS 9.1 and Debian Potato PPC (Still confused!)

I still get that error. Jens said to put a 16 MB partition at the begining, but I know I can fix this with out repartiioning the drive. It's an iMac DVSE and I am new to imacs, I have been a PC dude for 6 years, so forgive me if I am confused. Someone said they would walk me through it but I for

Problems when dual booting MacOS 9.1 and Debian Potato PPC

Hi all, I recently read Ethan's Ybin/Yaboot FAQ and instructions for dual booting MacOS and Linux, and I am s close, I have got to be, because I hold down the option key and get the penguin icon for linux and the face for macos. However, I can boot into macos, but when I try to get into Li

Dual booting?

Hi, I have an iMac DVSE with MacOS. But I want MacOS to coexist with Debian PPC? I there a HOWTO on acheiving this on a single12 gig hard drive? Patrick

X-Windows woes and the Kensington mouse problem...

Hi all, I got Debian PPC and x86. I got the PC working fine, but on PPC, I wanted to do an XFree86Setup like on PC, but there is no such tool or is there? I am trying to get the mouse to work also. It's a Kensington wheel mouse, two buttons, with the third button being a wheel. I am pretty

How the heck do I pick what X-Server to run?

Hi again! I am trying to get GNOME to start up but It says error, XF86_NONE. WHat do I do? Go easy I am a newbie but learning more everyday. :) Patrick

How the heck do I get my mouse to work? :-)

WOW! I got Debian, it's neat, except I can't remember what I did to get the mouse to work. I installed it, but didn't do the mkofboot command right. But I got it this time, and need to know how to get a USB kensington wheel mouse to work. I know it has something to do with GPM data. Maybe some

ofpath not found, now what? (Warning: Extreme Newbie)

Hey! I finally burned the ISO for Debian PPC; however, I can't figure out mkofboot. I followed it BY THE BOOK, but when I do EXACTLY what it says, it says, "ofpath not found." I am new to Debian PPC and somewhat new to Debian. I would appriciate ALL help. Someone on this list said they wou

Getting hyped about a possible of Debian PPC on an iMac DV Special Edition.

Hi Debian community, I want to install Debian on an iMac DV Special Edition and Compaq Presario 9232, made in 1996. It's a P120 with 40 MB of RAM, but I need to know what is compatible. For example, I have a Que CD Burner. A kritter USB webcam and a DVD player, a USB epson stylus scan 2500 a

Just how stable IS Debian PPC

Hi, I am getting Debian PPC, from a guy on the net, but I was wondering how stable is it? I have an iMac DVSE, and was wondering, before I get it, will it work? I have had bad experiences with SuSE 7.0, where when I reboot or shutdown I get a gray screen, and have to re-install. I want to be

Two questions

Hi, The first question I have is what do I need to read (Like HOWTOs and stuff.) to setup my Linux PC, to download Debian PPC and upload it into my iMac? I don¹t have a floppy drive, and I heard it was possible. I have dial up and can't afford Linux on CD right now. Second, I had SuSE 7