Re: Recent changes in woody broke vmware: AIO: NOT_IMPLEMENTED?

On 7 Apr 2002, Eric Hanchrow wrote: > ..this error when vmware tries to restore the Win98 session: > > VMware Workstation PANIC: > AIO: NOT_IMPLEMENTED F(566): 1081 > > Shoot. I'm having the same problem, and have no solutions. Hello Eric and other Debian users:

Recent changes in woody broke vmware: AIO: NOT_IMPLEMENTED?

Hello. I am still using vmware 2.0.4 on a Debian woody system with kernel 2.4.18. I had a working version of vmware, and a recent 'apt-get upgrade' in the last day or two seems to have caused this error when vmware tries to restore the Win98 session: VMware Workstation PANIC: AIO:

Mystery regarding rendering of ANSI colors in xterm

Hello! Here is the mystery: When I start Xfree using gdm or kdm, in xterm, the standard blue (used by default for directories) looks like turquoise or light blue. However, when I use startx from a VT, the blue is dark as it is in wterm or on the console. Does anyone here know the reason why? I'm

Re: matlab - scilab

On Fri, 6 Apr 2001, Eric Richardson wrote: > "Timothy J. Ford > > > > you should try octave, it's very good. > > > How does this compare to Mathematica? For a GPL symbolic algebra system, you can try Maxima. For a free (as in beer for non-commercial use) closed source option, look at MuPaD (htt

Re: No libforms0.89 -> no Lyx

On Thu, 1 Feb 2001, Glen Snyder wrote: > Thanks to Mike for the tip that got the X4 upgrade in testing working > for me. I'm a happy camper again. > > I also noticed that Lyx was removed during a recent upgrade in > "testing". I tried to reinstall it but found that it requires > libforms0.89 Sin

Sending hard reset signals to hardware under Linux (fwd)

Hi folks. The forwarded question below is from my friend. I don't know the answer. Can anyone help me out? He's running slink. Thanks. Syrus. -- Forwarded message -- Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 13:21:17 -0700 (PDT) From: Rex Kerr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Syrus Nema

Re: LT Winmodem module (ltmodem.o)

On Wed, 14 Jun 2000, Andrew Whitlock wrote: > I am having trouble getting the Lucent Winmodem module to work. I am > running Slink (2.1r) with the 2.2.15 kernel. Here is what I enter and the > result: > > -- > insmod -f ltmodem.o > (kernel mismatch info displayed, already cleared this issue by

Re: Notice: GR to remove non-free support from Debian

On Fri, 9 Jun 2000, Peter S Galbraith wrote: > > There are many types of users that depend on Debian. Most of them probably > > have a mixture of motives that include both the political (DFSG) and the > > practical (apt rules!). However, the argument that Debian should be > > worried about keeping

Re: Notice: GR to remove non-free support from Debian

On Fri, 9 Jun 2000, Peter S Galbraith wrote: > > Syrus Nemat-Nasser wrote: > > > Pardon me, but why do you folks think you will no longer have access to > > Debianized packages of this non-free software? These packages would simply > > have to be managed out

RE: Notice: GR to remove non-free support from Debian

On Thu, 8 Jun 2000, Moore, Paul wrote: > From: Brad [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > While getting rid of non-free is a noble goal, i don't feel > > that Debian > > can do it now without losing support from some parts of the Free > > Software community (look at the reaction over KDE, and then t

Re: Notice: GR to remove non-free support from Debian

On 8 Jun 2000, Chuan-kai Lin wrote: > There is a General Resolution proposed by developer John Goerzen that > is under discussion on both debian-devel and debian-project, maybe also > a few others that I am not aware of. The nature of the GR is to amend > the Social Contract so that Debian will s

Re: Questions from a new debian user

console). * When you're ready to run xdm or kdm again, execute '/etc/init.d/xdm start' as root. Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

How to define vi keys for Netscape (hjkl cursor movement)?

=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: [*}How to install LyX

es/ If you use apt, installing lyx will be as simple as editing your sources.list file, and then using a command like this: $ apt-get update ; apt-get install lyx apt should take care of all the dependencies. Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: need XF86Config for ThinkPad 560

1" Active Matrix screen. Don't use this config for the dual scan version. Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept. # # XFree86 configuration for IBM ThinkPad 560 # Renaud Waldura

Re: safe to upgrade slink to potato?

list until today. That might be the best place to discuss this. Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: Debian GNU/Linux Supported Laptops?

utexas.edu/users/kharker/linux-laptop/ While I wish anyone luck at building a business pre-installing Debian on laptop computers, there are going to be issues that require a high level of expertise at this point in time. Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Sy

Re: FrameMaker 5.5.6 for LINUX

On Mon, 20 Dec 1999, Phillip Deackes wrote: > Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Hmmm. Framemaker is running fine on my potato system. It does not seem > > to > > run over remote X, at least to a system running in 16 bit color depth. > >

Re: FrameMaker 5.5.6 for LINUX

seem to run over remote X, at least to a system running in 16 bit color depth. However, it certainly works under the correct set of circumstances. The problem is not with the potato libc. Also, so far the application has not crashed on me. That's surprising for any beta. I'm just not sure I need it for anything since this one cannot edit postscript files. Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: SSH deb for slink

the US. Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: Foiltex not available in potato tetex distibutions?

On Wed, 8 Dec 1999, Syrus Nemat-Nasser wrote: > Hello! > > I recently upgraded several machines to potato, but just noticed to my > dismay that foiltex is no longer installed. Has it been removed from the > tetex packages? > > Thanks. Syrus. I can answer my own questio

Foiltex not available in potato tetex distibutions?

Hello! I recently upgraded several machines to potato, but just noticed to my dismay that foiltex is no longer installed. Has it been removed from the tetex packages? Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Mailing list archives search always fails?

Hello all, Has anyone else noticed that lately the mailing list archive search function always seems to fail? I've been getting the file not found error on every search, it seems. Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL P

apt mirror list for Debian KDE packages?

Hi all, Can someone point me to a list of working mirrors for the slink and potato kde distributions? Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Can someone explain this kernel panic error message? [fwd]

him. I don't have any SCSI devices on my machines. He's probably using Red Hat although I've suggested Debian several times, of course. :-) Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

What is the status of GNOME for slink.

improvements. Compiling the GNOME packages myself is not a realistic option. Are there any updated GNOME packages available for slink? If so, where do I point my apt sources.list? Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: Eureka--LyX 1.0.4 on Slink

y (lyx-1.0.4). > > 4. Type: > >./configure >make >make install > > > That's it. Lyx is installed > Now all you do is add it to your favorite window manager's menu. > > Good luck and enjoy. > > Regards, > > Arne > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: A GnuPG package for stable?

m not a lawyer). Cheers. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: Got TP-560 to work in 800x600 256 colors! (with Debian 2.1 included X)

sible, you'll want to get 16bit color depth--things will look a lot better. I'll give you my XF86Config if you want, but I've got the TFT active display so it may not help. Cheers. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: IBM Thinkpad 560, tried JVC drive, can't install BUT SEEN AT BOOTUP

nt Of course, if you failed to install the vfat module or at least the msdos filesystem module, then you're going to have a problem. Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: IBM Thinkpad 560 - Nothing but problems installing (I got CDs today)

he /dev/cdrom link is probably a red herring. As always, good luck. Cheers. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: IBM Thinkpad 560 install problem (debian 1.3)

is not the easiest distribution to install for a beginner, and the Thinkpad 560 is definitely not the easiest machine to install it on. It's going to take some patience and determination. Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: laptop: my own kernels don't work

yway, I use my own customized kernel 2.2.5 with pcmcia-modules and pcmcia-cs packages compiled from the pcmcia-source package in potato. That's because the version of pcmcia-source in slink does not support the 2.2.x kernels. Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

Re: xawtv (no /dev/video)

On Tue, 10 Aug 1999, NatePuri wrote: > On Mon, Aug 09, 1999 at 10:19:40PM -0700, Syrus Nemat-Nasser wrote: > > On Mon, 9 Aug 1999, NatePuri wrote: > > > > > On Tue, Aug 10, 1999 at 04:48:21AM +0200, Bernhard Rieder wrote: > > > > ln -s /dev/video0 /dev/video &

Re: xawtv (no /dev/video)

card? Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Can I change the menu font size in a statically linked Motif app?

Can I change the menu font size, or is that strictly a compile time option? Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Debian 2.1 on a Sony Vaio Z505SX -- Success

. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: vim 5.4m BETA packages

e been waiting for the gtk interface for vim for a while now. Thanks again for providing a debianized version. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: Mattrox Millenium card

does have acceleration. A new card like the G200 will only be accelerated on the newer servers (e.g. 3.3.3.x). The Matrox cards are accelerated under the SVGA server (such as my older Millenium AGP). Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasse

Re: ~/.xawtv file anyone?... Help...

--- I'm using a locally compiled xawtv-2.37. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: Exim Filter

command instead of the deliver command, but I'm new at this so I'm not confident. Cheers. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: Corel : GNOME vs KDE

ly wrong with a company like Corel doing so. Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: RedHat need not apply

with Corel. (I know this because I followed them early on.) Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: LyX 1.0 for slink?

stable tree at this time, thanks. I'll just > compile it myself. Not necessary. You can install the lyx binary only from potato. You don't need to install anything else. (This is not allways true, but it is for the latest lyx 1.0.1 deb in potato.) Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=

Re: Discussion with Pine developers & Debian Issues

I would suggest that you release a version that complies with the DFSG, but I am confident that "free" alternatives such as mutt will prove to be satisfactory in either case. Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: Using xawtv

7;s called) wants to be installed suid root. The docs will tell you how to avoid the app-defaults error. Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: GNOME 1.0 .deb package?

On Fri, 2 Apr 1999, Rick Macdonald wrote: > On Fri, 2 Apr 1999, Syrus Nemat-Nasser wrote: > > > > > deb http://www.debian.org/~jim/debian-gtk-gnome/gnome-stage-slink \ > > > > unstable main > > > > > > What's the difference between the abo

Re: GNOME 1.0 .deb package?

On Fri, 2 Apr 1999, Rick Macdonald wrote: > On Fri, 2 Apr 1999, Syrus Nemat-Nasser wrote: > > > > So, does anyone know if and where I could find GNOME 1.0 as a Debian > > > package, by any chance? I could recompile the source, but I already have > > > indeed pos

Re: GNOME 1.0 .deb package?

rces.list file (in addition to the existing lines): deb http://www.debian.org/~jim/debian-gtk-gnome/gnome-stage-slink \ unstable main Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

RE: using Hauppauge WinTV under Debian

http://roadrunner.swansea.uk.linux.org/v4l.shtml [video4linux] Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: using Hauppauge WinTV under Debian

doesn't apply to the Hauppauge cards. They use the BT848 chipset which was the first chipset supported under Linux using the bttv driver. Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: using Hauppauge WinTV under Debian

o more need to reboot to Windows since I've decided to stop using Quicken. Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: TrueType Fonts

tic startup of xfstt at boot time. Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: GNOME 1.0

your /etc/apt/sources.list file: deb http://www.debian.org/~jim/debian-gtk-gnome/gnome-stage-slink \ unstable main Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: TrueType Fonts

nfig as some suggest because this can cause X to fail if xfstt is not running and using the specified port. Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: Gnome 1.0 debs?

such can coexist with the older versions in slink. Any thoughts? Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: fortran compilier recommendations

ng DUNIX. Anyway, sorry I can't be of any help, but I'll be following this thread to see if anything interesting comes up. Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Changing IP address: which config files?

Hi! Which files do I neet to edit when changing my hostname and IP address? My machine had a static IP and a T1 connection, and I need to swap the address with another. Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Upgrade Instructions for Rex --> Slink?

Hi Folks. I just found a neglected machine that is still running Rex (Debian 1.3) and I'd like to upgrade it to Slink. Are there specific instructions available somewhere in the Debian archives? Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-N

Re: istaling xfstt - and tt fonts patch for X11

g automatic. You only need to run xfstt --sync when you add new fonts to the truetype directory. Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: What Debian means?

the project AFAIK. Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

RE: slashdot poll [Suggestions for improving the installation process]

omplement the needs of this novice user, bypassing the manual module configuration script. Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: 3D software

re free of cost. The latter is open source as well and there is a version that is Debianized. Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: HP DeskJets

50 filter and edit > /etc/printcap as you would for any other printer. Does it do a good job with color PS, or just with text? How about printing web pages or pdf files from acroread? Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUGH!!!!!!!!!!

and dev packages which are both in non-free/devel for some reason. Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: where exactly is qt1.42. I cant seem to find it. NFM

Your email was formatted such that pine doesn't like it. However, I did read the subject. qt1.42 is in potato (a.k.a. unstable). Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: Mozilla Help!!!

uot; at the command line, then you still have a DNS problem that is external to Mozilla. Once you can resolve URL's at the shell prompt, I suspect that lynx will work fine. (Text-based, I know, but it is a functional browser.) Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

Re: Netscape & True Type Fonts

Using Communicator 4.5 128bit.) Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: Mozilla Help!!!

st can you ftp? Can you use a name such as ftp.debian.org whereas www.debian.org fails? We need to find out whether your problem is a PPP problem or a DNS problem. Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: Mozilla Help!!!

you can ping a known IP address, e.g. "ping 128.54.16.2". Finally, I suggest trying a simple, stable browser like lynx to make sure everything is working. Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: gnome .deb install probs

ng this very much, and am starting to think it's too > hard... hello tarball, my old friend... > > Can anybody point me in the right direction (i.e. should I upgrade the > whole box, or should I just go and get specific packages from another > distribution?) > > -- > G

Re: WP_8 find no X11R5

aunch the program, it says that a file in > the R5 directory is missing. > What do I do? > Install a R5 (how?) or telling the WP to use the R6 directory (how?) Install libc5 and xlib6 (the libc5 version). They are available as debian packages. Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

Re: Wordperfect 8.0 install

Linux as well. With the proper libc5 support installed you should have no major problems. Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: Does debian include KDE?

in "deep freeze" pending the official release. I don't remember the URL for the most recent KDE debs. Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: Lilo corrupted double-spaced Win95 drive

rnative off the top of my head. [You mean you didn't back up your disk? Tsk tsk... :-)] Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept.

Re: Unable to delete files with strange ownership and permissions.

Hi folks. A search of the archives suggests to me that the following message was never posted: On Tue, 10 Mar 1998, Syrus Nemat-Nasser wrote: > Hello All. > > I'm running hamm (unstable) on a PC at home, and I somehow ended up with > some apparently corrupted files. I am una

Re: mouse/X compatibility problem

with ps2 mouse support. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .

Re: 3C509 acting strangely on Win95/Debian dual boot system

ant to do this.) If your card is not presently in plug 'n pray mode, then I have no useful suggestion at this time. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .

Re: On Bruce Perens and Dave Cinege, etc.

he same dedication and resposibility to the project as Bruce, then I will gladly support him or her. Until then, a proposal like this is meaningless IMHO. Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physic

Re: bo and hamm distributions

for my work. I am happy to make these packages available to anyone by anonymous FTP upon request (with absolutely no guarantee that they will run on your machine). Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Ph

Re: problem installing debian

newsgroups comp.os.linux.hardware and/or comp.os.linux.setup, comp.os.linux.misc for references to Pentium II systems, and see if there is any useful info. Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept. -

Re: problem installing debian

do you have? Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .

Re: killing xdm

this doesn't work, then follow the advice from Dale. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .

Re: bypassing xdm?

, you can normally use F1 through F5. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .

Re: Packages

system, do as Alex suggests and first install the base system. Then you can install the rest of the system in a few different ways. For example, you could use the ftp access method of dselect. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PR

Re: Compiling TWIN

test sources and did a ./configure and a make depend; make. Everything worked. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .

Re: Long FAT filenames and Linux ?

le both msdos and vfat fs support in your kernel. Good Luck. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .

Re: Long FAT filenames and Linux ?

s operating by default. Have you tried specifying the vfat type in your mount command? mount -t vfat /dev/hda1 /mnt The above command should give you the behavior that you want. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: Where's my mouse?

nd, make sure you use a kernel that has PS/2 mouse support compiled in. Preferably, you would not compile it as a module. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-ma

Re: Install problem

hat kind of cdrom you have? Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .

Re: Where's my mouse?

is the adapter shaped like, etc?) Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .

Re: Green monitor functions

;option "power_saver"' to the XF86Config file (in the correct device section). This is no longer necessary as far as I can tell, unless you are using XFREE3.x, where x<3. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL

Re: Dave Cinege and Paul Wade

ist. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .

Re: about bo-updates ...

testing manager need to decide on a policy and then report it clearly. In addition, the packages in bo-updates are for use at the user's discretion--they have not been formally accepted as updates to the stable distribution AFAIK. Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

Proposal: User list forking.

accomplished by giving N warnings to an individual who is misposting, followed by removal from the list. This would allow users who just want to get things done to avoid the occaisional flame war over policy, etc. Thanks. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat

Re: Show me the money Re: Donations to Debian

.S. I'm serious, just like they used to tell me on the playground in pre-school. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe&qu

This ugly policy discussion on debian-user.

seem to think that yelling at a group of volunteers will get them to do more work for you. Syrus. P.S. You guys make me :-( -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING

Re: Show me the money Re: Donations to Debian

.3, and it's up to the testing manager, Dale, to approve the packages before they go into the main distribution. This is the first time we've tried this, and it looks like bo-updates was the wrong name for the updates that are not yet approved by the testing group. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-

Re: Calamity setting up X! Blank screen!

ass nearly all the startup scripts in > /etc/init.d/ resp. /etc/rc.* > > Then edit /etc/X11/config as prescribed. Oops. You're right Joost. This would be easier and probably faster. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAI

Re: Calamity setting up X! Blank screen!

xdm-start-server" with "no-xdm-start-server". This should prevent xdm from starting up. Syrus. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .

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