Carlos Carvalho writes:
>
> I have however a more fundamental objection to the unix print model.
> It's not good for modern printers that have many configuration
> options, like color/mono, paper/transparency, high/low resolution,
> econo mode, etc. The number of alternatives is so big that y
On Tue, 4 Jun 1996, Shawn Asmussen wrote:
> I use my debian machine for connecting to the internet via ppp,
> however I also want to set it up to use the ppp access at work (We're
> behind a firewall at work, so I can't just connect to my ISP and telnet to
> work.) I can configure it for ei
If you share a home directory on both machines, and you're using xdm,
then the access is based on the .Xauthority file in your homedir.
"xauth list" should show the same thing on both systems, if this is
the case. (Generally this isn't much better -- it means you're still
vulnerable to the "magic c
There is a more up-to-date boot floppy set in
ftp://ftp.i-connect.net/debian/unstable/disks-i386/current . The file
install.html in that directory contains full installation instructions.
Thanks
Bruce
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Bruce
Hi,
I am getting confused about the organization of the unstable/ directory,
and how I might add new packages to my debian system.
I have downloaded a new package recently
(unstable/binary/misc/mailcrypt-3.4-1.deb, which is a symbolic link to
somewhere else, I think). The Packages files in the un
> "CC" == Carlos Carvalho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
CC> The problem is that, with telnet, windows started on the remote
CC> machine open without problems in the local display, even without
CC> giving a xhost on the local machine. Is this correct? It only
CC> happens if you are the same user
On Tue, 4 Jun 1996, Paul Schoenly wrote:
>
> $ dpkg --install package_x.deb
>.
>gzip:stdout: Broken pipe
>dpkg-deb: subprocess gzip -dc returned error exit status 1
>dpkg: error processing package_x.deb (--install)
> subprocess dpkg-deb --control returned error exit status 2
>
Bill Wohler writes:
> Is there a performance hit for using extended partitions, or should
> one be unconcerned about creating them willy-nilly?
I don't know of any performance hits regarding extended partitions.
David
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David Engel writes:
[ chopped pthreads related release notes ]
>Would someone like to test the pthread library that is built? You'll
>need to get the libc5 source and recompile the entire package
>yourself. If libpthread proves to work, I'll include it in either the
>next libc5 package or
Guy Maor writes:
> The latest pthread library is 1.60 beta4, released on 10/25/95.
> Compiled seperately it works moderately well. It's a lot of fun to
> play with. You can get more info at
> http://www.mit.edu:8001/people/proven/pthreads.html
Actually, I saw two newer versions on the MIT ftp si
On Tue, 4 Jun 1996, llucius wrote:
> On Tue, 4 Jun 1996, Paul Schoenly wrote:
>
> >
> > $ dpkg --install package_x.deb
> >.
> >gzip:stdout: Broken pipe
> >dpkg-deb: subprocess gzip -dc returned error exit status 1
> >dpkg: error processing package_x.deb (--install)
> > subpro
On Tue, 4 Jun 1996, Bruce Perens wrote:
> It's time for us to start keeping a list of technical support people
> and consultants who are knowledgable about Debian. We'd need their
> location, what they charge, etc. This list will be provided to CD
> manufacturers and users. I need a volunteer to k
Hi,
> As some people suggested, the problem is that the home dir in all
> machines is the same (mounted via NFS from the server), so the
> .Xauthority file is the same. That's why no xhost is necessary.
which of course means that the content of the Authority File is transfered
unencrypted over yo
> What do you consider knowledgable? ;)
Well, obviously you have to have passed the Certified Linux Engineer
examination :-)
I think it would be sufficient for people to list their qualifications
and let the customer decide.
Bruce
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I fetched the new disks (June 2nd version) and they do not seem to
work as they should. Here is my report.
+ module configuration (most remarks are trivial ...):
fs - binfmt_java and ufs lack an explanation
ipv4 - there is just one module called `*', no explanation.
misc - serial lacks
On Wed, 5 Jun 1996, Michel LESPINASSE wrote:
> > in the debian 1.1beta distribution, setterm does not seems to support
> > such options. (the -msg option dissapeard, also).
util-linux-2.5-4 will have a working setterm, making the setterm
package obsolete. It'll get installed into the tree tonig
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