xfree86 4.x and unstable

I have had to use unstable distribution as a couple of programs I need to run require lots of versions only available in unstable. now I have upgraded and all seems okay apart from my Xserver (took several apt-get update/upgrades to get all dependencies working correctly), but X doesn't work I run

installed program as only run as su

I have installed a program and can only run it when logged in as su location of directory is /home/dean what command do i have to run to make it so all users can run it especially dean? chmod -R 755 /home/dean springs to mind but don't want to try it till i get confirmation (newbie who doesnt

backing up and rebuilding the kernel

Right I have just spent the last 3 evenings building a debian server (much to my fiancés disgust) it has 2 hard drives a 2gb and a 18gb all the system files are mounted on the 2 gb(sda1) /home is mounted on the 18gb(sdb2) (swap is sda1) what is the easiest way to back up the system files (2gb s

Internet connection sharing with cable modem

Right here's the scenario. cable modem with dhcp allocated ip int ne t card connected to this 2nd int net card connected to local LAN using-static ip machines on local LAN can send ping's to external ip addresses problem-- machines in local LAN cannot browse internet (unable to resolve dns) my dn

sharing an internet connection with a cable modem

Right here's the scenario. cable modem with dhcp allocated ip int ne t card connected to this 2nd int net card connected to local LAN using-static ip machines on local LAN can send ping's to external ip addresses problem-- machines in local LAN cannot browse internet (unable to resolve dns) my d

kernel question

Help my hard drive has sustained very large physical damage. it boots sort of. as I use a multi processor system I would like to keep my kernel (it was a pain to configure) what is the best way of backing up my kernel? and restoring it! Dean Jackson TeleWare email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Telephone 019