HELP using gpart ?

I am attempting to recover a disk's partitions with gpart, that reports: root inode is not a directory first block (0) != normal first block (1) round ext2fs on device inodes 252416 blocks 504000 firstdatazone 0 (N=1) zonesize 4096 max size 1074

"pump -i eth0", now non-functional, huh ?

Under 2.4.17.x I was using "pump -i eth0" to put my NIC in dhcp mode and all was well. I have now upgraded to "testing", i.e. [2.6.17-2-k7] and now pump won't function. In fact it puts the network down, which I bring back up with "networking restart" and after which I can ping out onto the web by

Re: HOW2 resolve "apt-get install kernel-image" error ?

Thanks to all who replied. Solution: I just upgraded to "testing" which solved the above described problem. Courtney "Florian Kulzer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Sat, Oct 21, 2006 at 16:39:54 -0400, Courtney Thomas wrote: >

HOW2 resolve "apt-get install kernel-image" error ?

When I apt-get install kernel-image-2.4.27-2-k7 I get an error to the effect that: kernel-image-* needs initrd-tools >=0.1.48 but, initrd-tools-0.1.12 is in place, according to dpkg -l initrd-tools How can I cure this dilemma, please ? Thank you, Courtney

HOWTO change a subscriber email address ?

I need to change my email address immediately. Please advise me how to do it. Thank you. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

will Ftape run under kernel_2.4.x ?

Greetings ! I have Ftape running under 2.2.x but need to have it also under 2.4.x but wish to avoid wasting time trying if it is known that it won't. If yes, how, please ? Appreciatively, Courtney -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact

help please ! -> need PM1564U3 controller to run under 2.4.x kernel.......

Greetings and Appreciation, [to all who've recently assisted] I need to install said scsi controller but Adaptec has drivers [AFAIK] only for 2.2.x kernels. If you've determined how to succeed in this please point the way. BTW, I already have Tekram and DPT controllers running on this system an

384mb RAM installed but 57mb recognized at bootup..........huh ?

Greetings ! The motherboard specs say that pc100 ram should be used and I've installed pc133. Is this a problem ? Else, how can this be remedied ? BTW, I'm using LILO. Appreciatively, Courtney -- In response to an article in The Economist entitled Marx After Communism dated 12/21/02,

no /etc/modules,.........huh ?

Greetings ! I've recently added 2.4.17 to the list of kernels I'm running on a single machine and find that somehow I've managed to foul up the modules so that even when I create a link to /usr/src/linux and reinstall from scratch, my module installation is faulty. For example, if I reboot s

HOWTO->dd an MBR onto a HD

Greetings ! I assume that since I've copied all the filesystems from another running HD onto a new HD, that if I copy over the MBR that then I'll be able to boot and run the new HD as well. How do I properly copy over the MBR without disturbing the filesystems ? Appreciatively, Courtney

HOWTO update modprobe......

Greetings ! Recently upgraded potato->woody and now find /sbin/modprobe absent. What's the simplest way to retrieve it, please ? Also, I saw a recent posting about kldstat. Should I also have this file ? How can I tell if I am missing others ? How should I retrive/update them also ? Apprecia

HOWTO->rsync usage.......

Greetings ! I wish to "mirror" a HD for hardware redundancy using rsync. I've just installed a new HD. What do I need to do to prepare it for use with rsync ? What command is appropriate to exactly mirror the original HD ? I've also not used SSH before. What is required to enable this capabi

HOWTO->rid Mozilla of putrid green background color ?

Greetings ! Running 0.96 on Debian-2.4.6, when I run mozilla as a non-root user, I need to find where two parameters are set: 1-When I use preferences to change the theme to Classic, I get. WARNING: Creating new service on shutdown. Denied, file nsComponentManager.cpp,

Mozilla startup error msg -> no XBL binding for browser <-huh ?

Greetings ! Just compiled mozilla and am trying to run mozilla-096 on Debian-2.4.6 and I get the above error message. How is this resolved please ? Gratefully, Courtney

Re: [ale] HELP, please -> after 45min compile, mozilla0.96 halts on error :-(

Greetings ! In pursuit of a stable browser on Debian2.4.6, I am trying to get mozilla-0.96 going, having been advised it is stable. Anyway, I finally got it to ./configure properly, at least without any error messages, after compiling/installing libIDL. I got a complaint about "zip" being unava

Do you lose your Drafts, bookmarks,etc. when you cvs mozilla ?...........

Greetings ! If you don't loose them, where are they after "cvs"ing mozilla ? Thank you, Courtney

Consensus on best tools to convert LPs&tapes to CDs ?.............

Good Morning ! What is the collective experience of Debian users regarding the conversion of LPs, reel-to-reel tapes and cassette tapes to CDs ? I'm running Debian-2.4.6 if it makes any difference. Shared experience appreciated, Courtney

xmms<-couldn't open audio, huh?

Greetings ! I have installed SBLive! card under Debian-2.4.6 using emu10k1. When I click on the play button, the mp3 is downloaded and after buffering, play is halted at once with the message popup "couldn't open audio". output plugin -> libesdout.so blocking programs -> I have no idea

Matrox G450 question............

mout2-int.prodigy.net > Received-From-MTA: DNS; 216-99-240-14-atl-01.cvx.algx.net > Arrival-Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2001 09:06:26 -0500 Subject: problems with Matrox G450 ? Date: Sat, 01 Dec 2001 10:09:34 -0500 From: Courtney Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Greetings !

Best deal on a scsi DAT =>10Gig range...............

Greetings ! I'm finding that as my drives are growing my old DATs are keeping me hopping trying to cram it all in. Of course if cost were irrelevant I wouldn't ask the question. Anyway, considering both media and drive what's the consensus/experience ? If there's an option that is dollar cost-c

When ROOT->startx, what file executes the window manager program ?

Greetings ! After 'startx' is issued by ROOT.. from what file is my window manager started ? I know for a "normal" user, but not for ROOT. BTW, Debian-2.4.6. Gratefully, Courtney

Anyone using "Q" in dumps ?......

Greetings ! I've read the docs on dump but the labyrinthine disquisition on the Q option is beyond my understanding. If anyone's using it, I'd be grateful for a lesson. Appreciatively, Courtney -- Naturity: in contradistinction to the oxymoronic humanity, and as evide

HOWTO->zap-> LSR Safety Check Engaged

Greetings ! I have only 2 serial ports, so the ttyS2 being referred to by this nuisance doesn't exist. How do I rid myself of this pestilence ? Gratefully, Courtney -- Naturity: in contradistinction to the oxymoronic humanity, and as evidenced by the natural mercy o

proper_SCSI_cdrom_Settings_RE:->parity_&_TermPower ???

Greetings ! What are the proper settings for Parity and Term Power on a SCSI cdrom. There are jumper pins for both on the rear of a the Panasonic I'm trying to use under 2.4.9. At simply mounting and accessing the drive for reading a text file, for example, all seems OK, until. After mou

AHA152x errors re: CDROM, but not tape drive, huh ?]

Good Evening.. Running 2.4.9, I am getting the following result after . mount /cdrom which is successful. But when I do a search, such as.. find / -name when the cdrom is accessed , the following ensues. Process:scsi_eh_0 Kernel Panic: killin

Netgear FA311, usable under Linux ?

Greetings ! If said card is usable, what module can be used ? Appreciatively, Courtney -- Naturity: in contradistinction to the oxymoronic humanity, and as evidenced by the natural mercy of death releasing living beings from the unnaturalness and "inhumanity"