Re: xwin

1999-05-09 Thread Remco Blaakmeer
On Sat, 8 May 1999, J Horacio M G wrote: > Brian Servis dixit: > ~> > ~> To stop xdm from starting in Debian 2.1 you have several options: > ~> > ~> 1) remove the xdm package > ~> 2) put an exit 0 at the top of the /etc/init.d/xdm script > ~> 3) remove the symlinks in rc?.d to xdm with: update-r

Re: xwin

1999-05-08 Thread Branden Robinson
On Sat, May 08, 1999 at 10:06:29PM +0200, J Horacio M G wrote: > Sorry to take back on an old issue. > > Since Ctrl+Alt+Fn can switch from X to almost any V.C., and supposing > you can then take on any task under the command line, I'm seeing no real > point in removing xdm or preventing it from st

Re: xwin

1999-05-08 Thread J Horacio M G
Brian Servis dixit: ~> ~> To stop xdm from starting in Debian 2.1 you have several options: ~> ~> 1) remove the xdm package ~> 2) put an exit 0 at the top of the /etc/init.d/xdm script ~> 3) remove the symlinks in rc?.d to xdm with: update-rc.d -f remove xdm ~> 4) comment out the ":0 local /usr/X

Re: xwin

1999-04-25 Thread Brian Servis
*- On 25 Apr, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote about "Re: xwin" > Jason Winters dixit: > ~> How can I get it so that xwin does not start up when I boot up? > >>From /etc/X11/config: > > run-xconsole > allow-user-resources > allow-user-modmap > allow-user-xsessio

Re: xwin

1999-04-25 Thread homega
Jason Winters dixit: ~> How can I get it so that xwin does not start up when I boot up? >From /etc/X11/config: run-xconsole allow-user-resources allow-user-modmap allow-user-xsession allow-failsafe use-sessreg no-start-xdm Regards Horacio -- Claves - GnuPG/PGP - Keys

Re: xwin

1999-04-25 Thread Martin Bialasinski
>> "JW" == Jason Winters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: JW> How can I get it so that xwin does not start up when I boot up? If you want to remove this permanently, remove the xdm package. If you still want the xdm daemon (for X Window logins across the LAN or so), comme

xwin

1999-04-25 Thread Jason Winters
How can I get it so that xwin does not start up when I boot up? Jason E Winters [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.eznet.com/~jasonw

Re: mouse in Xwin

1999-02-11 Thread Branden Robinson
On Tue, Feb 09, 1999 at 02:24:32PM +0100, Ender Wiggin wrote: > I installed the mouse when I installed linux red hat and it works fine > when im in both windows and linux... but when I start xwindows i cant > move the mouse any good... The pointer in nested in the upper deck of > the screen and i

mouse in Xwin

1999-02-09 Thread Ender Wiggin
I installed the mouse when I installed linux red hat and it works fine when im in both windows and linux... but when I start xwindows i cant move the mouse any good... The pointer in nested in the upper deck of the screen and i can move it, but not down wards... please help!! (excuse the spellin

XWIN Fixed

1999-02-06 Thread Brant Wells
Howdy All! Many thanks to those who e-mailed me regarding my X problems :) All fixed now :) Thanks, Brant __ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Re: newbie installing Xwin, and other stuff

1998-10-05 Thread Ed Cogburn
Ed Cogburn wrote: > > Christopher Jay Stevenson wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Umm... *rubs back of head* > > > > I haven't been able to get dhcpcd working, which I need for using the > > > > computer on the network, so I can't use dselect... I need to download > > > > packages individually. (I think.

Re: newbie installing Xwin, and other stuff

1998-10-05 Thread Ed Cogburn
Christopher Jay Stevenson wrote: > > > > > > > Umm... *rubs back of head* > > > I haven't been able to get dhcpcd working, which I need for using the > > > computer on the network, so I can't use dselect... I need to download > > > packages individually. (I think.) > > > > > > > > > Now you'

Re: newbie installing Xwin, and other stuff

1998-10-05 Thread Christopher Jay Stevenson
> > > > Umm... *rubs back of head* > > I haven't been able to get dhcpcd working, which I need for using the > > computer on the network, so I can't use dselect... I need to download > > packages individually. (I think.) > > > > > Now you've got me confused. :-) If you can 'download pack

Re: newbie installing Xwin, and other stuff

1998-10-05 Thread Ed Cogburn
Christopher Jay Stevenson wrote: > > On Sat, 3 Oct 1998, Ed Cogburn wrote: > > > Christopher Jay Stevenson wrote: > > > > > > I need some hand holding here. > > > My computer uses an STB Velocity 128 video card. > > > > > > What do I need to do to install Xwindows. > > > > > > In dselect fi

Re: newbie installing Xwin, and other stuff

1998-10-04 Thread Christopher Jay Stevenson
On Sat, 3 Oct 1998, Ed Cogburn wrote: > Christopher Jay Stevenson wrote: > > > > I need some hand holding here. > > My computer uses an STB Velocity 128 video card. > > > > What do I need to do to install Xwindows. > > > In dselect first select the xbase-xxx package in the X section.

Re: newbie installing Xwin, and other stuff

1998-10-03 Thread Ed Cogburn
Christopher Jay Stevenson wrote: > > I need some hand holding here. > My computer uses an STB Velocity 128 video card. > > What do I need to do to install Xwindows. In dselect first select the xbase-xxx package in the X section. dselect will then automatically select the other needed p

newbie installing Xwin, and other stuff

1998-10-03 Thread Christopher Jay Stevenson
I need some hand holding here. My computer uses an STB Velocity 128 video card. What do I need to do to install Xwindows. Also, I've never been root on a system before, so How do I mount another partition (as vfat) automatically on startup? ---Starfox Chris Stevenson

Re: xwin-32, debian, and colliging window managers

1998-10-02 Thread Paulo Henrique Baptista de Oliveira
e display on his desk. As he's > wedded to word, that means NT display with xwin-32. > > It connects just fine to our digital unix boxes, but attaching to > debian, the window managers collide--whatever it's running and the > default manager on the debian box. &

xwin-32, debian, and colliging window managers

1998-10-02 Thread Richard E. Hawkins Esq.
eans NT display with xwin-32. It connects just fine to our digital unix boxes, but attaching to debian, the window managers collide--whatever it's running and the default manager on the debian box. I can manually set DISPLAY and use "xauth add $DISPLAY " in a telnet application, an

Re: Xwin permission?

1998-06-06 Thread Niclas Anderberg
On Sat, 6 Jun 1998, Ed Cogburn wrote: > Mikhali Mifsud wrote: > > > > I dont understand, modify what file? Xinit? X? thanks. > > > > ---Niclas Anderberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > On Fri, 5 Jun 1998, Mikhali Mifsud wrote: > >

Re: Xwin permission?

1998-06-06 Thread Ed Cogburn
Mikhali Mifsud wrote: > > I dont understand, modify what file? Xinit? X? thanks. > > ---Niclas Anderberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > On Fri, 5 Jun 1998, Mikhali Mifsud wrote: > > > > > How do I allow normal users run xwin? Thanks. > > &g

Re: Xwin permission?

1998-06-06 Thread Mikhali Mifsud
I dont understand, modify what file? Xinit? X? thanks. ---Niclas Anderberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Fri, 5 Jun 1998, Mikhali Mifsud wrote: > > > How do I allow normal users run xwin? Thanks. > > You make sure the owner of the file is root, then you set

Re: Xwin permission?

1998-06-05 Thread Niclas Anderberg
On Fri, 5 Jun 1998, Mikhali Mifsud wrote: > How do I allow normal users run xwin? Thanks. You make sure the owner of the file is root, then you set the suid bit: (as root): chmod +s This goes for the server you are linking the X symbolic link to, not the link itself. /Nic --

Xwin permission?

1998-06-05 Thread Mikhali Mifsud
How do I allow normal users run xwin? Thanks. == On the plains of hesitation lies the bones of countless millions who, on the verge of victory, sat down to wait and in waiting died. _ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com

Re: xwin and monitor

1998-04-10 Thread John Wingfield
I'm afraid I need some more information. If the X Server actually starts, then the problem is likely to be your monitor configuration, as you suggest. If the X Server does not start, then it is more likely to be a conflict with your system. Do you have the appropriate versions of the required li

Re: getting started in Xwin (Help)

1997-12-29 Thread Daniel Martin at cush
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (David Stern) writes: > On Fri, 26 Dec 1997 23:35:55 GMT, "Rick" wrote: > > Matrox Mystique II, 4mb > > Getting vga mode to work should be pretty simple. The only reason svga > might not be as easy is that I dunno if your vid card is supported and > it'd be advisable to find o

Re: getting started in Xwin (Help)

1997-12-27 Thread David Stern
On Fri, 26 Dec 1997 23:35:55 GMT, "Rick" wrote: > Hi > I am a compleate newbie to this whole linux thang(but am making some > progress - but not much), i have just recived the 'official' cd, and am > wondering about how to get this xwin thing to work. i have r

getting started in Xwin (Help)

1997-12-26 Thread Rick
Hi I am a compleate newbie to this whole linux thang(but am making some progress - but not much), i have just recived the 'official' cd, and am wondering about how to get this xwin thing to work. i have read loads of docs (etc) but am having very little joy can somebody please help m