Suspend and X

Hi! I'm running potato + kernel 2.2.14 on my laptop, a Dell Inspiron 7000. I used to be able to susend the thing without any problems at all, but then something happend. I can't recall that I changed anything or that I did see any updates on apmd. Now I can only suspend when I am in console mode.

Java 1.2

Hi! I wonder what I have to do in order to be able to use Java 1.2 on my potato box. If I understand it right, I need glibc 2.1, which means that I have to go to unstable. I want to stay away from the unstable if possible. So, my question is: what is the simplest way for me to install and use Jav

Re: Simple Text Editor with Synatx highlighting?

Steve Lamb wrote: > Not to mention I fail to see how Emacs got into the discussion of "Simple > Text Editor..." Lisp interpreters with dillusions of OShood doesn't meet any > of those three words. Fox X I would use Nedit. Very easy to use and great highlighting. Actually, this is the only o

FTP yes, Telnet no

Hi! How can I limit some of my users to be able to use FTP but not be able to use Telnet. I thought this was possible by changing the shell to /bin/true, but I didn't work. I'm running potato and I'm using proftp as FTP server. TIA Mats

Dell Inspiron 7000 and Debian?

Hi! I just got the offer to buy a Dell Inspiron 7000 and I wonder if anyone here got any thoughts about running Debian on it. Pros? Cons? It is the PII 333 model with 96 megs. Has builtin DVD (can I at least use it as cd-rom?) and a builtin modem (Winmodem I guess...). How well does the suspend/re

Re: Programming hints.

(Alex Yukhimets) wrote: > > Beeing busy to write a programm I would like to add a routine > > that forces it to shut down orderly (closing files etc.) when > > recieving a SIGTERM from the system, because the program itself > > is doing work that will keep it going for months at least. > > Can som