Re: Is there a way to ssh into the debian installation process?

2013-12-15 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 09/12/13 13:26, Rick Thomas wrote: > > Is there some way to tell the debian installer to enable an ssh > server during the installation? Yes. > I'd like to be able to > ssh/slogin/scp to the installation process so I can retrieve log > files and otherwise snoop the process when the keyboard/

Re: Deadline for jessie init system choice

2013-12-15 Thread Pavel Volkov
On Saturday 14 December 2013 15:02:04 Bob Proulx wrote: > In my opinion one of the best features of Debian is that it supports > upgrades. It isn't necessary to reinstall. At worst it is easier to > take some _packages_ (some packages not the system, such as GNOME or > KDE) off the system before

Re: Deadline for jessie init system choice

2013-12-15 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 15/12/13 20:04, Pavel Volkov wrote: > On Saturday 14 December 2013 15:02:04 Bob Proulx wrote: >> In my opinion one of the best features of Debian is that it supports >> upgrades. It isn't necessary to reinstall. At worst it is easier to >> take some _packages_ (some packages not the system, su

using Nokia C5-00 handset as an internet connection - looking for suggestions

2013-12-15 Thread Arthur Marsh
Hi, I've had a read and experiment with using a Nokia C5-00 handset as an internet connection and am stuck. There are multiple options the mode of USB connection that the handset supports (PC Suite, mass storage, PTP transfer, media transfer and "Connect PC to web"). I tried "Connect PC to w

Re: Deadline for jessie init system choice

2013-12-15 Thread Nemeth Gyorgy
2013-12-15 10:04 keltezéssel, Pavel Volkov írta: >> In my opinion one of the best features of Debian is that it supports >> upgrades. It isn't necessary to reinstall. At worst it is easier to >> take some _packages_ (some packages not the system, such as GNOME or >> KDE) off the system before doi

Re: Deadline for jessie init system choice

2013-12-15 Thread Tom H
On Fri, Dec 13, 2013 at 4:26 PM, Ralf Mardorf wrote: > On Fri, 2013-12-13 at 16:14 +, Tom H wrote: >> On Thu, Dec 12, 2013 at 8:00 PM, Brian wrote: >>> On Thu 12 Dec 2013 at 23:37:31 +0400, Pavel Volkov wrote: >>> I've browsed through the hot debates here https://wiki.debian.org/Deb

Re: gdm3 issue

2013-12-15 Thread Tom H
On Fri, Dec 13, 2013 at 4:35 PM, Ralf Mardorf wrote: > On Fri, 2013-12-13 at 11:25 -0500, PaulNM wrote: >>> >>> The "single" kernel cmdline option would never launch GDM. >> >> I believe that was his point, and the reason for the smiley ;). >> Most would say preventing something from happening is

Re: Deadline for jessie init system choice

2013-12-15 Thread Tom H
On Fri, Dec 13, 2013 at 6:13 PM, Brian wrote: > On Fri 13 Dec 2013 at 11:38:31 +0200, Andrei POPESCU wrote: >> On Jo, 12 dec 13, 20:00:44, Brian wrote: >>> >>> Debian doesn't have deadlines. You'll have to wait. Think in terms of >>> a couple of years for a decision to be made. >> >> I don't think

Re: Soliciting hardware recommendations

2013-12-15 Thread Stan Hoeppner
Hi Stephen, Have you been eagerly anticipating my reply to your hardware thread? I hope I don't disappoint. :) On 12/14/2013 7:23 AM, Stephen Powell wrote: > On Sat, 14 Dec 2013 02:39:04 -0500 (EST), David Christensen wrote: ... >>> I'd like it to have a usable CSM, so I can continue to run my f

Re: startx (with no per-user config) works, kdm has _issues_

2013-12-15 Thread Brian
On Sun 15 Dec 2013 at 11:27:26 +1100, Zenaan Harkness wrote: > On 12/13/13, Zenaan Harkness wrote: > > So I have no per-user config, such as ~/.xinitrc , ~/.xsession and > > ~/.xsessionrc . > > > > startx after linux console login works well. > > That is, to start xfce > > > When I login to Lin

Re: Soliciting hardware recommendations

2013-12-15 Thread Stephen Powell
On Sun, 15 Dec 2013 09:30:43 -0500 (EST), Stan Hoeppner wrote: > > Have you been eagerly anticipating my reply to your hardware thread? I > hope I don't disappoint. :) I was hoping you would participate, yes. But I didn't want to presume. > > Here is a complete list of quality DIY parts that w

Re: Deadline for jessie init system choice

2013-12-15 Thread Brian
On Sun 15 Dec 2013 at 14:03:36 +, Tom H wrote: > On Fri, Dec 13, 2013 at 6:13 PM, Brian wrote: > > On Fri 13 Dec 2013 at 11:38:31 +0200, Andrei POPESCU wrote: > >> On Jo, 12 dec 13, 20:00:44, Brian wrote: > >>> > >>> Debian doesn't have deadlines. You'll have to wait. Think in terms of > >>>

Re:[Solved] cifs mount problem

2013-12-15 Thread Pierre Frenkiel
On Tue, 3 Dec 2013, David Christensen wrote: You might want to try the Samba mailing list: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba I tried the linux-cifs and cifs-protocol lists, but didn't get any help. At last, I found the solution, and thought it may interest somebody

Re: Soliciting hardware recommendations

2013-12-15 Thread Stan Hoeppner
On 12/15/2013 10:56 AM, Stephen Powell wrote: > On Sun, 15 Dec 2013 09:30:43 -0500 (EST), Stan Hoeppner wrote: ... > Wow, you even managed to get a monitor thrown in and still make the > ~$500 target. I was expecting to pay around $500 for the system only, > with the monitor costing extra. Yeah

Re: Soliciting hardware recommendations

2013-12-15 Thread Paul Cartwright
On 12/15/2013 03:07 PM, Stan Hoeppner wrote: > You're welcome. If you decide to go this route and you run into any > trouble getting it going, don't hesitate to email me off list. I may > not respond quickly but I'll respond. You said it's been a while since > you built a system, so add a static

Re: Samsung CLX4195FN

2013-12-15 Thread MRH
On 13/12/13 10:24, Lisi Reisz wrote: Has anyone used one of these successfully with Linux? I have never had an all-in-one, so have no experience. If the answer is no, what laser all-in-ones would anyone recommend? Thanks, Lisi Hi, I use Samsung colour laser printer CLP series, works prett

Re: Soliciting hardware recommendations

2013-12-15 Thread Stephen Powell
On Sun, 15 Dec 2013 15:07:33 -0500 (EST), Stan Hoeppner wrote: > > I was figuring you'd probably do the install from a USB stick and I > threw the DVD drive in as an afterthought. So yes, the ASUS burner > above would be perfect. Over 4,000 sold and a 5 egg rating. Can't get > any better than t

Re: startx (with no per-user config) works, kdm has _issues_

2013-12-15 Thread Zenaan Harkness
On 12/16/13, Brian wrote: > On Sun 15 Dec 2013 at 11:27:26 +1100, Zenaan Harkness wrote: > >> On 12/13/13, Zenaan Harkness wrote: >> > So I have no per-user config, such as ~/.xinitrc , ~/.xsession and >> > ~/.xsessionrc . >> > >> > startx after linux console login works well. >> >> That is, to s

FVWM + ( Re: startx + ~/.xsession and no ~/.xinitrc, or .xsessionrc )

2013-12-15 Thread Chris Bannister
On Sat, Dec 14, 2013 at 08:25:56PM +, Brian wrote: > > Put > >exec fvwm > > after the xterm command in .xsession. This command does not complete and > .xsession doesn't close. You've summoned X, give it a chance to show off > what it can do :). > > EXERCISE: You decide 'exec fvwm' is a

Re: udev rule for a kindle

2013-12-15 Thread Scott Ferguson
Now working and understood. On 14/12/13 02:32, Sharon Kimble wrote: > On Fri, 13 Dec 2013 20:40:26 +1100 > Scott Ferguson wrote: > >> On 13/12/13 03:53, Sharon Kimble wrote: >>> On Fri, 13 Dec 2013 02:02:06 +1100 Scott Ferguson >>> wrote: >>> On 13/12/13 01:30, Sharon Kimble wrote: > O

SELinux and awstats.pl

2013-12-15 Thread Raffaele Morelli
Hi, after installing and enabling SELinux awstats always report this error: Error: AWStats database directory defined in config file by 'DirData' parameter (/var/lib/awstats) does not exist or is not writable. By disabling SELinux using `setenforce 0` awstats "works" again. Anyone facing the sa