root password

my system 6.0.7 does not recognize the root password I gave it when installing. is there any way to reset root without reinstalling? bob -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http:/

root password

my system 6.0.7 does notm recognize the root password I gave it when installing. is there any way to reset root without reinstalling? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://l

Re: upgrading kernels & VFS: Unable to mount root fs

Actually, I just tried recompiling the 2.4.27 kernel (it took 5 hours!) with a similar configuration to what I had with 2.4.18 and it still doesn't work. It seems that the 2.4.27 linux kernel doesn't recognize the SIS5513-based IDE device on this old computer. I guess I'm going to have to continu

upgrading kernels & VFS: Unable to mount root fs

I wanted to get the latest kernel so I could keep my machine secure. Unfortunately, when I do this, I cannot get the machine to boot. I get the dreaded VFS: Cannot open root device "hda3" or 03:03 . . . VFS: Unable to mount root fs I compiled my kernel several years ago (2.4.18) and works great.

snmptrapfmt does not produce a log file

I'm having problems with snmptrapfmt/snmpd. I'm not getting any log output in /var/log/snmptrapfmt.log. My router should be sending snmp traps/logs to my computer. Below is the /var/tmp/snmptrapfmt.trc as a result of adding "-d 1" to snmptrapfmt. I used to use trapmon (which uses snmptrapd),

Re: Debian install hangs on "detecting network hardware"

I figured this out. I needed to add DEBCONF_PRIORITY=low to set expert mode. After this, I was able to escape to a shell and modprobe the correct network driver. (Also, it asks whether I want to "Start PC Card services" and I always answer "no".) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECT

Debian install hangs on "detecting network hardware"

My Debian install hangs with "detecting network hardware" with "Starting PC Card services..." at the bottom. I'm doing an "hd-media" install of Sarge since I don't have a floppy nor CD-ROM drives on this Sony VAIO PCG-5312 nor am I able to get the network install to work ('though, RedHat works

network troubles

i have a network everywhere fast ethernet adapter (NC100). could someone help me figure out how to get it working? i don't have access to the web (but i can use a www4mail server to download a driver like i did for my Lucent Win Modem). -- Robert Wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://kuvazokad.free.fr

kernel source

I just installed Debian Linux and can't find the kernel source code anywhere. There is no /usr/src directory on my system. What package do I need to install? Thanks, Rob