Jay Kelly wrote:
>
> Hello All,
> Anyone have any ideas what would keep my mouse from working in
> the X Window System?
> It's a PS2 Kensington mouse. I can't seem to get it to work.
> Is it compatible with Debian?
The Hardware-HOWTO at
http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Hardware-HOWTO-19.html#ss19.1
Jay Kelly wrote:
>
> Hello All,
> Anyone have any ideas what would keep my mouse from working in
> the X Window System?
> It's a PS2 Kensington mouse. I can't seem to get it to work.
> Is it compatible with Debian?
The Hardware-HOWTO at
http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Hardware-HOWTO-19.html#ss19.1
Jay Kelly wrote:
>
> I need help installing a Ethernet Netgear FA-310TX (Tulip
> chip). Does anyone know where I would get the drivers and how to install it.
According to the Hardware-HOWTO at
http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Hardware-HOWTO-12.html#ss12.1, this NIC is
supported, and the "Tulip" page
I think my .Xmodmap may help you with this. It sets the two "windows"
keys as "Mod3" (which I assign to window manager functions) and the
"menu" key to "compose", aka "Multi_key". The compose key will be
accepted by most of the software (all gnome, xemacs, powershell(this
one is great), gnome-termi
Kent West wrote:
>
> Jay Kelly wrote:
> > and my video is set at the wrong screen size. Is the Diamond
> > Voodoo 2000 compatible with Debian? I couldn't get it to work.
> > I guess I need some good Help Doc's to guide me.
>From the Hardware-HOWTO at
http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Hardware-HOWT
> "Jonathan" == Jonathan Markevich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Jonathan> I think the best comment over the emacs thing was; someone
Jonathan> said "it's not an editor, it's a virtual machine" Now that
Jonathan> makes great sense! Now someone needs to come up with
Jonathan> something as clever
Graeme Mathieson wrote:
>
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> Hi,
>
> Kent West <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> > A Linux guru/friend is a great source of help.
>
> I managed to parse that as "A Linux girlfriend ...". Yes, that would be
> a great source of help. :-)
Well, m
Jay Kelly wrote:
>
> Here's the problem:
> When I install corel Linux I have no problems getting the Video and Mouse
> working in X, But when I install Debian in the same machine I have no Mouse
> and my video is set at the wrong screen size. Aer the Diamond Vodoo 2000
> compatible with Debian? I
Hello All,
Anyone have any idea;s what would keep my mouse from woring in X Windows.
Its a PS2 Kensington mouse. I cant seem to get it to work. Is it compatible
with Debian?
Hello,
Sorry to trouble you with this but couldn't find anything in
scanning the last few months' mail. I'm new to Debian and
Linux and would appreciate being pointed in the right direction.
Would like to install Debian in place of Caldera on a PC
currently dual booting NT and Caldera. Th
Hi all
Has anyone experienced the problem where uucp system produces Low Level
Protocol (LLP) errors?
ie. our system uploads hl7files to a mailbox via uucp... when i dial up
the mailbox and download the hl7 files (emulating a doctors practice) i get
a random amount of LLP/CRC errors. But most o
Hi.
I just installed an Epson Stylus Color 850 on a Debian box running
woody, gs-aladdin 5.50, magicfilter 1.2-39 and lprng
3.6.12-5. Kernel is 2.3.99-pre6.
I've tried all filters available for the Stylus Color 800.
It works great, except that I have a color problem...
- Red is print
Well, I made my binary-i386-1.iso pointing to 2.1_r4, but towards the
end of rsync I got "error in file " etc.
But when I checked the mdsums, both were the same, in the image and in
the server. Why is rsync telling me that there is an error, and how, if
it is true, do I correct it? I run rsync
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>While on the subject of 2.3.99-pre8, can Debian users who have tried it
>comment on its stability (or lack thereof) for basic home-use (email &
>WWW browsing under X) with Debian potato ? How about with Debian woody ?
Though I haven't tried 2.3.99-pre8 personally, I've tr
as86 is in the bin86 package. The bin86 package contains the 16-bit
assembler and loader. Use apt-get install bin86 or whatever method you use
to install it - its under /main/devel.
Cheers,
Corey Popelier
http://members.dingoblue.net.au/~pancreas
Work Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Sun, 14 May 20
I need help installing a Ethernet Netgear FA-310TX (Tulip
chip). Does anyone know where I would get the drivers and how to install it.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> On the Linux virtual consoles I can enter Latin-1 characters into any
> program using the Compose key sequences, provided these are defined in
> the loaded keymap. For example, here's a piece of my
> /etc/console-tools/default.kmap:
> The question is, how can I do the
Heather wrote:
> ...or whichever. That is, if you insist on using the SVGA builtin instead
> of XF86_S3 or _S3V as applicable.
Hi,
I have a S3 Virge/MX chipset in my system, so I happened to read through
the XFree site about that recently. In the section on the 3.3.6 server,
on page: http://www
On Sun, May 14, 2000 at 04:48:11PM -0700, Ron Farrer wrote:
> John Foster ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
>
> > I think you need to edit the file /home/"your user directory"/.Xsession
> > to correct this. I had a similar problem with getting the gnome-session
> > panels and my gnome defaults to work wi
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Hi,
"S. Salman Ahmed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Can someone please highlight the difference between libg++ and libstdc++
> ?
IIRC, libstdc++ has now been split into two packages: libg++ and libstdc++.
libg++ contains the runtime files required f
John Foster ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
> I think you need to edit the file /home/"your user directory"/.Xsession
> to correct this. I had a similar problem with getting the gnome-session
> panels and my gnome defaults to work with Enlightenment after upgrading.
> I added the line exec gnome-sessio
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Graeme Mathieson wrote:
> OK, I'm not quite sure what you're asking here, but there are a number of
> possibilities...
>
> "Avinash m Gowda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> >I wanted to knw how to print a file which is
> > in text on screen whenever i log in
> > that is printing a quote eve
Ron Farrer wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I'm running gnome-session and WindowMaker, I am trying to get
> Gnome-session to load my '~/.Xclients' file. It did for a while but
> after upgrading potato to the most recent potato it quite working.
>
> Here is what I did to get all of this working before. I've
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Hi,
Kent West <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> A Linux guru/friend is a great source of help.
I managed to parse that as "A Linux girlfriend ...". Yes, that would be
a great source of help. :-)
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"Life's not fair," I re
> "Jay" == Jay Kelly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Hello. I was wondering if anyone knows the setting (ie clock
> speed, etc.) for a Diamond Multimedia Vodoo2000 video card. Im
> trying to get it to working in X and am not sure the settings. I
> am also confused about the moni
I would like for /var/log/mail.* to rotate daily instead of weekly. When I
use syslogd-listfiles, it verifies mail.* is configured to rotate weekly. I
checked the syslogd script in /etc/cron.daily and /etc/cron.weekly. They
are all running as the they should calling savelog according to
configu
WHat Ethernet card will work best with Debian, Netgear FA-310TX (Tulip chip)
, Intel Pro 100or Linksys LNE100TX. And what command do I use to install the
card?
Jay
On Fri, May 12, 2000 at 03:11:56AM -0700, Ed Slocomb wrote:
>
> If I run out of ways to kill time at work, I'll do what other debian users
> do when they want a thorough X config-- I'll go out on the net and beg users
> of other distros and similar hardware for relevant snippets of their
> XF86Co
Jay Kelly wrote:
>
> Anybody know where I can get some help with setting up X. I can't
> seem to get it working right.
> Jay
>
A Linux guru/friend is a great source of help. Also of great value is
your local Linux User Group (LUG).
I've had pretty good success with this list; success often depe
> "Johann" == Johann Spies <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
itz> On the Linux virtual consoles I can enter Latin-1 characters into
itz> any program using the Compose key sequences, provided these are
itz> defined in the loaded keymap. The question is, how can I do the
itz> same with X clients?
Jo
On Sun, May 14, 2000 at 09:17:17AM -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> My apologies for the newbieness of this post; when it comes to the
> world of icons, colors and pixels, I am indeed a newbie, having spent
> the last 4 years or so in text mode.
>
> On the Linux virtual consoles I can enter La
> Where is as86 and what does it do? TIA,
>
package bin86
this is the x86 16-bit-code assembler.
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If Windows is the answer, I want the problems back!
When building my 2.2.14 kernel I get:
make[1]: as86: Command not found
Where is as86 and what does it do? TIA,
oge
Anybody know where I can get some help woth setting up X.. I cant seem to
get it working right.
Jay
> I think I can secure my box quite good with SSH, ipchains and disabling
> most of the inetd-services.
i'm right now hacking sifi to make it even better than it is now. sifi is
a lot better than ipchains (it is statefull).
ssh should be safe, so far.
disabling unneeded inet services is always a g
If you are connecting to a non secure email server, they will very
easily be able to get your password for that server. The best thing
IMHO to do would be to run a mail server locally, and then, although
they can still read your emails, they don't have access to your non
local account.
-Aaron So
Hello.
I'm about to connect my Debian-box to a LAN with alot of those
'wannabe-crackers'.
I know this is not very wise, and the safest way to avoid being messed
with is not to connect at all.
But still, it's low cost Internet access :)
I think I can secure my box quite good with SSH, ipchains an
> This drives me nuts. I'm attempting to configure a cordless Logitech Wheel
> Mouse. Unsuccessfully.
>
don't use the serial adapter.
use /dev/psaux as your mouse device.
set imps2 as the protocol in gpm and IMPS/2 in X.
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Hi,
I've started up Enlightenment in my home dir and I get the following message
when starting, that is it's on the console and I see it when I exit.
KDSKBLED: Operation not permitted.
Now the puzzling part is I set up a dummy account and tried E and no
problem. So it had to be my settings. I ch
Hi
This drives me nuts. I'm attempting to configure a cordless Logitech Wheel
Mouse. Unsuccessfully.
I tried to configure this PS/2 mouse both with SuSEs Yast and SaX and via
the installation program Debian comes with.
There is a PS/2-to-serialDB9 convertor included in the package. Doesn't
Hello,
I'm running gnome-session and WindowMaker, I am trying to get
Gnome-session to load my '~/.Xclients' file. It did for a while but
after upgrading potato to the most recent potato it quite working.
Here is what I did to get all of this working before. I've changed my
'/etc/gdm/Sessions/G
On 14-May-2000 16:34:49 Oswald Buddenhagen wrote:
>> bash: /root/.bashrc: line 37: unexpected EOF while looking for
>> matching `''
>> bash: /root/.bashrc: line 63: syntax error: unexpected end of file
>>
> this is only an idea:
> could it be, that you inserted some invisible characters into
> .b
On 14-May-2000 14:21:26 Ethan Benson wrote:
>
> but if you really did not modify it... that makes me
> suspicious.. maybe you should post the contents, perhaps there is
> something bogus that bash just decided to start complaining about
> ;-)
I just copied over the /root/.bashrc file with an i
> bash: /root/.bashrc: line 37: unexpected EOF while looking for
> matching `''
> bash: /root/.bashrc: line 63: syntax error: unexpected end of file
>
this is only an idea:
could it be, that you inserted some invisible characters into .bashrc by
accident? many editors don't show them adequately, s
On 14-May-2000 14:21:26 Ethan Benson wrote:
> but if you really did not modify it... that makes me
> suspicious.. maybe you should post the contents, perhaps there is
> something bogus that bash just decided to start complaining about
> ;-)
bash: /root/.bashrc: line 37: unexpected EOF while loo
My apologies for the newbieness of this post; when it comes to the
world of icons, colors and pixels, I am indeed a newbie, having spent
the last 4 years or so in text mode.
On the Linux virtual consoles I can enter Latin-1 characters into any
program using the Compose key sequences, provided the
Hello.
I was wondering if anyone knows the setting (ie clock speed, etc.) for a
Diamond Multimedia Vodoo2000 video card. Im trying to get it to working in X
and am not sure the settings. I am also confused about the monitor settings,
Im using a Veiwsonic 17E.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
On Sun, May 14, 2000 at 01:46:32PM -, Pollywog wrote:
>
> There are no stray quotes, and the file had not been modified. I did
> not see this error until last night.
hum that is really weird... i once had odd errors spewing out of my
.bashrcs on other machines, and eventually traced it to
On 14-May-2000 08:32:15 Ethan Benson wrote:
> On Sun, May 14, 2000 at 06:57:28AM -, Pollywog wrote:
>> Is there anything wrong with bash 2.03-6?
>> This is what I am getting when I su to root and there is nothing
>> wrong with my .bashrc. The errors just started a while ago.
>>
>> bash: /roo
On Sun, May 14, 2000 at 01:31:15PM +0200, Menno Slaats wrote:
> Does anyone have the exactly url where I can download the ISO image so i can
> put it on cd?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Menno Slaats
ftp://ftp.nuri.net/pub/FreeISO/
Regards/Gruesse, Norbert
:wq!
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Does anyone have the exactly url where I can download the ISO image so i can
put it on cd?
Thanks,
Menno Slaats
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OK, I'm not quite sure what you're asking here, but there are a number of
possibilities...
"Avinash m Gowda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>I wanted to knw how to print a file which is
> in text on screen whenever i log in
If you want to pri
> Maybe it isn't a problem, but fdisk complains about overlapping areas if
> I make a partition check (v):
>
> Warning: partition 10 overlaps partition 11.
> Warning: partition 10 overlaps partition 12.
> Warning: partition 11 overlaps partition 12.
> 578832 unallocated sectors
>
oops. that's in
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Russ Pitman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> May 13 15:31:58 arjay kernel: Packet log: output DENY ppp0 PROTO=6
> 203.31.178.49:1038 203.31.178.14:110 L=60 S=0x00 I=99 F=0x T=64
> SYN (#2)
Your firewall is the problem here. Basically you seem
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"john smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Run the "inc" command to get your
> MH environment initialized right.
If you run /usr/bin/mh/inc, it should ask you a question (or two) about
where you want to store your incoming mail. Once you've don
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Brian Stults <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> For anyone who might be wondering, it looks like the initial
> plan was to have binaries for debian at release time, but they ran out
> of time and decided to release without debian support. I guess we
On Sun, May 14, 2000 at 06:13:06AM -, Pollywog wrote:
> I installed the 2.2.15 kernel and now I get this in my logs:
>
> May 14 06:07:08 lilypad kernel: cat uses obsolete /proc/pci interface
>
> Does anyone else get this?
yes, /proc/pci is obsolete and has been since at least 2.2.12 iirc, i
On Sun, May 14, 2000 at 06:57:28AM -, Pollywog wrote:
> Is there anything wrong with bash 2.03-6?
> This is what I am getting when I su to root and there is nothing
> wrong with my .bashrc. The errors just started a while ago.
>
> bash: /root/.bashrc: line 37: unexpected EOF while looking for
hi
I wanted to knw how to print a file which is
in text on screen whenever i log in
that is printing a quote everytime i login
or printing a quote in my mail everytime i send
a mail.
pl. lemme knw the syntax for this
thanx
avinash[A
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I would like to get image 2-3 times per second at least,
(the more the better) and with tv quality at least.
I have video camera with Composite Video Out
What are boards to cope with this task and be supported in Linux ?
By the way. Does is the same Video capture board and Frame Grabber ?
I
Is there anything wrong with bash 2.03-6?
This is what I am getting when I su to root and there is nothing
wrong with my .bashrc. The errors just started a while ago.
bash: /root/.bashrc: line 37: unexpected EOF while looking for
matching `''
bash: /root/.bashrc: line 63: syntax error: unexpected
On Sat, May 13, 2000 at 08:13:03PM +0200, Oswald Buddenhagen wrote:
> > /dev/sdb111024 1061 1085 200781 82 Linux swap
> > /dev/sdb121024 1086 1115 240943+ 83 Linux native
> >
> > I deleted partition 11 and 12 but after creating a new partition starting
> >
Hello,
I have installed potato on an old machine. I'm trying to reconfigure
the modules so that the ethernet card will work. When I run depmod,
I get the following message:
depmod: Can't open /lib/modules/2.2.14-5.0/modules.dep for writing
So I do "cd /lib/modules" and "ls" and get:
2.2.15
"u
Yeah I do as well. I would imagine it means there is some other way now of
getting the PCI information that cat /proc/pci provides. I haven't checked
out what this might be. Doesn't seem to effect anything, other than
producing that log line.
Cheers,
Corey Popelier
http://members.dingoblue.net.a
On 14-May-2000 05:58:57 Corey Popelier wrote:
> fetchmail is one.
fetchmail is a pop3 daemon?
I use qpopper.
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>
> Cheers,
> Corey Popelier
> http://members.dingoblue.net.au/~pancreas
> Work Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> On Sun, 14 May 2000, farnaz wrote:
>
>> Dear All,
>> hi
>> I
On Sat, May 13, 2000 at 07:13:29PM -0700, Jay Kelly wrote:
> Ok I sure this is a real stupid question, but Im a newbie here. I just
> installed Debian and looks like its running great. I log in as root and
> noticed that the promt before the cusor is an > instead of the :# I see on
> my other machi
I installed the 2.2.15 kernel and now I get this in my logs:
May 14 06:07:08 lilypad kernel: cat uses obsolete /proc/pci interface
Does anyone else get this?
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fetchmail is one.
Cheers,
Corey Popelier
http://members.dingoblue.net.au/~pancreas
Work Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Sun, 14 May 2000, farnaz wrote:
> Dear All,
> hi
> I was wondering if one of you inform me of a POP3 or IMAP daemon on
> Linux system
>
> Thanks in advance
> --Farnaz
>
>
> -
Dear All,
hi
I was wondering if one of you inform me of a POP3 or IMAP daemon on
Linux system
Thanks in advance
--Farnaz
I recently installed debian slink and sucessfully (?) followed
advice to upgrade to frozen,thanks Eric.G.Miller!
Now trying to get mail up, when I run 'fetchmail -v'it hangs
and syslog reports
May 13 15:31:43 arjay syslogd 1.3-3#33: res
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