Re: Debian repository available on USB flash rather than CD/DVD sets?

On Vi, 21 feb 14, 18:56:44, Zenaan Harkness wrote: > > Andrei's suggestion arose because I was contemplating on how to expand > the (ISO9660 or whatever) filesystem that would end up on the USB > stick. > > Anyway, in hindsight, you can simply create your own jigdo image, big > enough to contain

update-grub

After bending my brains for a day fixing little problems, after upgrading to Jessie, I'm noticing a weird behavior. I have Ubuntu on /dev/sda3 and Debian on /dev/sdb1. When I run update-grub, it notices the Ubuntu partition yet when I boot, the old selection for Ubuntu is no longer there. It u

Debian live USB install fails to boot

Greetings all... I tried to install debian-live-7.4-amd64-xfce-desktop.isoonto a 16gb sandisk USB using both Unetbootin and Linux Live USB in Windows and when I try to boot it all I get is "mi

Re: update-grub

On 21/02/14 20:06, Ric Moore wrote: > After bending my brains for a day fixing little problems, after > upgrading to Jessie, I'm noticing a weird behavior. > > I have Ubuntu on /dev/sda3 and Debian on /dev/sdb1. When I run > update-grub, it notices the Ubuntu partition yet when I boot, the old > s

Re: update-grub

On 21/02/14 20:27, Scott Ferguson wrote: > On 21/02/14 20:06, Ric Moore wrote: >> After bending my brains for a day fixing little problems, after >> upgrading to Jessie, I'm noticing a weird behavior. >> >> I have Ubuntu on /dev/sda3 and Debian on /dev/sdb1. When I run >> update-grub, it notices th

Re: Need to make sure I have the nvidia proprietary driver running.

> Did you add yourself to the bumblebee group? > > adduser $USER bumblebee ...as root > where $USER corresponds to your username. Don't forget to log out and log > back in for this to take effect. Yes > https://wiki.debian.org/Bumblebee#Installation > I think I am almost there! Bumblebee servic

Re: Debian live USB install fails to boot

I tried to install debian-live-7.4-amd64-xfce-desktop.isoonto a 16gb sandisk USB using both Unetbootin and Linux Live USB in Windows and when I try to boot it all I get is "missing operatin

Re: Debian repository available on USB flash rather than CD/DVD sets?

On Fri, Feb 21, 2014 at 5:23 AM, Richard Owlett wrote: > [...] > As I write this a interesting question arose, "Could I find software to > emulate a Z80 CPM machine?". Is there an implementation of Lawrence > Livermore BASIC? How about CUPL? I believe the term applied to my interests > is eclectic

Re: Debian live USB install fails to boot

On Fri 21 Feb 2014 at 01:20:53 -0800, Tom Heuser wrote: > I tried to install > debian-live-7.4-amd64-xfce-desktop.isoonto > a 16gb sandisk USB using both Unetbootin and Linux Live USB in Windo

Re: Runnings Windows 7 pro from inside Debian 7

On Fri, Feb 21, 2014 at 12:17 AM, John Foster wrote: > Seeking tips on how to set up a multi boot system that has Windows 7 > pro, Debian 7 & 2 other operating systems each with its own disk to run > from so that any of the OS can be run in a safe manner from within > Debian 7. Try Xen with LVM.

Re: Runnings Windows 7 pro from inside Debian 7

Nuno Magalhães writes: > On Fri, Feb 21, 2014 at 12:17 AM, John Foster > wrote: > > Seeking tips on how to set up a multi boot system that has Windows 7 > > pro, Debian 7 & 2 other operating systems each with its own disk to run > > from so that any of the OS can be run in a safe manner from

Re: Debian repository available on USB flash rather than CD/DVD sets?

Joel Rees wrote: On Fri, Feb 21, 2014 at 5:23 AM, Richard Owlett wrote: [...] As I write this a interesting question arose, "Could I find software to emulate a Z80 CPM machine?". Is there an implementation of Lawrence Livermore BASIC? How about CUPL? I believe the term applied to my interests i

Re: Debian repository available on USB flash rather than CD/DVD sets?

On Fri, Feb 21, 2014 at 8:37 PM, Richard Owlett wrote: > Joel Rees wrote: >> >> On Fri, Feb 21, 2014 at 5:23 AM, Richard Owlett >> wrote: >>> >>> [...] >>> As I write this a interesting question arose, "Could I find software to >>> emulate a Z80 CPM machine?". Is there an implementation of Lawren

Preparation of a "wishlist bug" underway - was [Re: Debian repository available on USB flash rather than CD/DVD sets?]

My procedure will be: 1. write specification of goal 2. write rationale behind goals 3. experiment with trial solutions 4. create and submit wishlist bug -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.d

Physically have install DVD set. Want ISO's from which they came.

I have *NO* internet connectivity. I have Squeeze installed. I have complete DVD install set. I want to re-create the ISO files from which they came. I suspect I'm missing something obvious ;/ HELP ;> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsub

Re: Physically have install DVD set. Want ISO's from which they came.

On 21/02/2014 07:32, Richard Owlett wrote: > I have *NO* internet connectivity. > I have Squeeze installed. > I have complete DVD install set. > > I want to re-create the ISO files from which they came. > > I suspect I'm missing something obvious ;/ > > HELP ;> > > > > First off ... why're

Re: Physically have install DVD set. Want ISO's from which they came.

On Fri, 2014-02-21 at 07:47 -0500, Dan Purgert wrote: > First off ... why're you looking to re-create the ISO images if you've already > got them hard-copy on the DVDs? > > "sudo dd -if /dev/dvd[*] -of Squeeze_disc_N.iso[**]" should probably cover > what > you need to do. Running it as root is p

Re: Debian repository available on USB flash rather than CD/DVD sets?

Andrei wrote: >On Vi, 21 feb 14, 18:56:44, Zenaan Harkness wrote: >> >> Andrei's suggestion arose because I was contemplating on how to expand >> the (ISO9660 or whatever) filesystem that would end up on the USB >> stick. >> >> Anyway, in hindsight, you can simply create your own jigdo image, big

Re: Physically have install DVD set. Want ISO's from which they came.

On 21 February 2014 23:32, Richard Owlett wrote: > > I have *NO* internet connectivity. > I have Squeeze installed. > I have complete DVD install set. > > I want to re-create the ISO files from which they came. A month ago (http://lists.debian.org/52e270fb.7070...@cloud85.net) in another thread w

Re: Physically have install DVD set. Want ISO's from which they came.

Dan Purgert wrote: On 21/02/2014 07:32, Richard Owlett wrote: I have *NO* internet connectivity. I have Squeeze installed. I have complete DVD install set. I want to re-create the ISO files from which they came. I suspect I'm missing something obvious ;/ HELP ;> First off ... why're you lo

Re: Physically have install DVD set. Want ISO's from which they came.

On Friday 21 February 2014 12:32:00 Richard Owlett wrote: > I have *NO* internet connectivity. You must have some internet connectivity, somewhere, in order to be able to converse with this list. :-/ Lisi -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "uns

Re: Debian repository available on USB flash rather than CD/DVD sets?

Joel Rees wrote: On Fri, Feb 21, 2014 at 8:37 PM, Richard Owlett wrote: Joel Rees wrote: On Fri, Feb 21, 2014 at 5:23 AM, Richard Owlett wrote: [...] As I write this a interesting question arose, "Could I find software to emulate a Z80 CPM machine?". Is there an implementation of Lawrence

Re: Physically have install DVD set. Want ISO's from which they came.

On Fri, 2014-02-21 at 14:10 +, Lisi Reisz wrote: > On Friday 21 February 2014 12:32:00 Richard Owlett wrote: > > I have *NO* internet connectivity. > > You must have some internet connectivity, somewhere, in order to be > able to converse with this list. :-/ No, the OP must not have access t

repro & ejabberd installed automatically

hello, the last update of possible updates, suggested by apt-show-versions -u on my KDE-jessie system today with the command aptitude -f install `apt-show-versions -u|cut -d":" -f1|grep testing|xargs` installed repro & ejabberd. checking with "aptitude why" for ejabberd & repro didn't gave any r

Re: Debian live USB install fails to boot

On Fri, 21 Feb 2014, Tom Heuser wrote: > Greetings all... > > I tried to install > debian-live-7.4-amd64-xfce-desktop.isoonto > a 16gb sandisk USB using both Unetbootin and Linux Live USB in

Re: Physically have install DVD set. Want ISO's from which they came.

On Fri, Feb 21, 2014 at 02:10:05PM +, Lisi Reisz wrote: > On Friday 21 February 2014 12:32:00 Richard Owlett wrote: > > I have *NO* internet connectivity. > > You must have some internet connectivity, somewhere, in order to be > able to converse with this list. :-/ Yes, but sending DVD ISOs

Re: Old software in debian allowed?

Hi, Dňa Thu, 20 Feb 2014 23:24:02 +0200 Andrei POPESCU napísal: > On Jo, 20 feb 14, 20:01:04, Hans wrote: > > just a simple question: Does debian accept suggestions of new > > packages, although they are old and orphaned by the original > > devolper? > > It depends a lot on the package. In

Re: Physically have install DVD set. Want ISO's from which they came.

Ralf Mardorf wrote: On Fri, 2014-02-21 at 14:10 +, Lisi Reisz wrote: On Friday 21 February 2014 12:32:00 Richard Owlett wrote: I have *NO* internet connectivity. You must have some internet connectivity, somewhere, in order to be able to converse with this list. :-/ No, the OP must not

Re: Physically have install DVD set. Want ISO's from which they came.

Darac Marjal wrote: On Fri, Feb 21, 2014 at 02:10:05PM +, Lisi Reisz wrote: On Friday 21 February 2014 12:32:00 Richard Owlett wrote: I have *NO* internet connectivity. You must have some internet connectivity, somewhere, in order to be able to converse with this list. :-/ Yes, but send

Fwd: Re: Problem with Sound Volume

resending to list Original Message Subject: Re: Problem with Sound Volume Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2014 23:00:19 -0500 From: Ric Moore To: Klaus On 02/20/2014 03:44 PM, Klaus wrote: On 20/02/14 19:37, Stephen P. Molnar wrote: On 02/20/2014 02:02 PM, Klaus wrote: amixer -c0 cset

Re: update-grub

On Fri, 21 Feb 2014, Ric Moore wrote: > After bending my brains for a day fixing little problems, after > upgrading to Jessie, I'm noticing a weird behavior. > > I have Ubuntu on /dev/sda3 and Debian on /dev/sdb1. When I run > update-grub, it notices the Ubuntu partition yet when I boot, the ol

OT: repro & ejabberd installed automatically

On Fri, 2014-02-21 at 16:20 +0100, chymian wrote: > Die folgenden NEUEN Pakete werden zusätzlich installiert: > Die folgenden Pakete werden ENTFERNT: > 0 Pakete aktualisiert, 69 zusätzlich installiert, 19 werden entfernt > und 100 nicht aktualisiert. Next time consider to run LANG=C command --opt

Re: Re: Old software in debian allowed?

On Jo, 20 feb 14, 20:01:04, Hans wrote: > Hi list, > > just a simple question: Does debian accept suggestions of new packages, > although they are old and orphaned by the original devolper? >It depends a lot on the package. There are packages that haven't seen >updates for a few releases and

Debian wheezy 7.4 preseed install fails with error "mirror does not support the specified release (wheezy)

OS - Debian wheezy 7.4 amd64 iso cd1 Preseed section of mirror: d-i mirror/protocol string ftp d-i mirror/ftp/hostname string ftp.iitm.ac.in d-i mirror/ftp/directory string /debian/ d-i mirror/ftp/proxy string http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=80657 - Suggestion from the link to have a

Re: Re: Old software in debian allowed?

If you only need to build a package for yourself, it must be something similar to that, you should try # apt-get source FOO_BAR # apt-get build-dep FOO_BAR # mv -vi FOO_BAR-xy/ FOO_BAR-pq # wget FOO_BAR'S_NEW_SOURCE_FROM_UPSTREAM # tar xvjf FOO_BAR-... # cd FOO_BAR-... # gedit debian/changelog # g

Re: mount as read/write on demand

i am afraid that the mount -o remount,rw is not working. is there a howto for this? i am running squeeze 6.0.9 Στις 19/2/2014 17:50, ο/η Efraim Flashner έγραψε: On Tue, 18 Feb 2014 15:47:19 +0100 Erwan David wrote: Le 18/02/2014 15:42, binary dreamer a écrit : Hello everyone. I am

Re: mount as read/write on demand

On Vi, 21 feb 14, 22:25:17, binary wrote: > i am afraid that the > > mount -o remount,rw is not working. You'll have to give much more detail than this, like what was the result/error message/etc. Kind regards, Andrei -- http://wiki.debian.org/FAQsFromDebianUser Offtopic discussions among Debi

Re: Debian wheezy 7.4 preseed install fails with error "mirror does not support the specified release (wheezy)

On 22/02/14 07:00, Sandeep Raman wrote: > OS - Debian wheezy 7.4 amd64 iso cd1 > Preseed section of mirror: > d-i mirror/protocol string ftp > d-i mirror/ftp/hostname string ftp.iitm.ac.in > d-i mirror/ftp/directory string /debian/ > d-i mirror/ftp/proxy string That 'shoul

Installing nodejs binaries as a .deb package

Hi, I was wondering how I might be able to install the nodejs binaries as a .deb package, so I could easily uninstall it later. I tried to use the alien utility to convert a .tgz file to a .deb, but after installing with dpkg -i , it didn't appear to install correctly, because I couldn't acces

Third-Party Software Needs Non-Debian Format for Kernel Version

I have downloaded some proprietary software that I want to install onto a 64-bit Debian machine. The software is written for 64-bit linux, but the kernel version reported, for example, by uname (and perhaps by some system call that the compiled software uses) is not in a format that the software ex

Re: Third-Party Software Needs Non-Debian Format for Kernel Version

On Feb 21, 2014, at 4:20 PM, Thomas Vaughan wrote: > isn't supported per se. But when [the software], or the makefiles, parse the > string > 3.12-1-amd64 > they don't get the expected result. If the uname -r were the string > 3.12.9-1 > then parsing it would yield the expected result.

Re: Installing nodejs binaries as a .deb package

On 22/02/14 09:49, Blaine LaFreniere wrote: > Hi, I was wondering how I might be able to install the nodejs binaries > as a .deb package, so I could easily uninstall it later. Why not:- https://github.com/joyent/node/wiki/Installing-Node.js-via-package-manager Or:- http://blog.blakesimpson.co.uk/

Re: Installing nodejs binaries as a .deb package

On 22/02/14 11:39, Scott Ferguson wrote: > On 22/02/14 09:49, Blaine LaFreniere wrote: >> Hi, I was wondering how I might be able to install the nodejs binaries >> as a .deb package, so I could easily uninstall it later. > > Why not:- > https://github.com/joyent/node/wiki/Installing-Node.js-via-pa

Re: Third-Party Software Needs Non-Debian Format for Kernel Version

Forwarded Message From: Ralf Mardorf To: debian-user@lists.debian.org Subject: Re: Third-Party Software Needs Non-Debian Format for Kernel Version Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2014 01:54:59 +0100 Mailer: Evolution 3.10.4 Forwarded Message From: Ralf Mardorf To: debian-use

Re: Third-Party Software Needs Non-Debian Format for Kernel Version

On 22/02/14 11:03, Glenn English wrote: > > On Feb 21, 2014, at 4:20 PM, Thomas Vaughan wrote: > >> isn't supported per se. But when [the software], or the makefiles, parse the >> string >> 3.12-1-amd64 >> they don't get the expected result. If the uname -r were the string >> 3.12.9-1

[WARNING] libc6 upgrade from 2.17.97 to 2.18.1 (unstable) fails -now segfaults on apt-get etc.

**This of course may apply only to my PC but just in case it is not**: Just done dist-upgrade 01:30 22/02/2014 and upgrade fails whilst updating libc6. Applications that were open are still functioning but everything else segfaults. Looks like a reinstall -- rob -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to de

Re: Re: Third-Party Software Needs Non-Debian Format for Kernel Version

>> isn't supported per se. But when [the software], or the makefiles, parse the >> string >> 3.12-1-amd64 >> they don't get the expected result. If the uname -r were the string >> 3.12.9-1 >> then parsing it would yield the expected result. >> ---END QUOTE FROM VENDOR--- >> >> Is the rep

Re: Re: Third-Party Software Needs Non-Debian Format for Kernel Version

>>> isn't supported per se. But when [the software], or the makefiles, >>> parse the string >>> 3.12-1-amd64 >>> they don't get the expected result. If the uname -r were the string >>> 3.12.9-1 >>> then parsing it would yield the expected result. >>> ---END QUOTE FROM VENDOR--- >>> >>> Is

Re: Re: Third-Party Software Needs Non-Debian Format for Kernel Version

>>> isn't supported per se. But when [the software], or the makefiles, parse >>> the string >>> 3.12-1-amd64 >>> they don't get the expected result. If the uname -r were the string >>> 3.12.9-1 >>> then parsing it would yield the expected result. >>> ---END QUOTE FROM VENDOR--- >>> >>> I

[Fwd: Re: Re: Third-Party Software Needs Non-Debian Format for Kernel Version]

Forwarded Message From: Ralf Mardorf To: debian-user@lists.debian.org Subject: Re: Re: Third-Party Software Needs Non-Debian Format for Kernel Version Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2014 03:28:15 +0100 Mailer: Evolution 3.10.4 On Fri, 2014-02-21 at 19:20 -0700, Thomas Vaughan wrote: > What I

Re: Third-Party Software Needs Non-Debian Format for Kernel Version

On 22/02/14 13:20, Thomas Vaughan wrote: isn't supported per se. But when [the software], or the makefiles, parse the string 3.12-1-amd64 they don't get the expected result. If the uname -r were the string 3.12.9-1 then parsing it would yield the expected re

Re: Third-Party Software Needs Non-Debian Format for Kernel Version

On 2/21/2014 9:20 PM, Thomas Vaughan wrote: isn't supported per se. But when [the software], or the makefiles, parse the string 3.12-1-amd64 they don't get the expected result. If the uname -r were the string 3.12.9-1 then parsing it would yield the expected result. ---END QUOTE FROM

Re: Third-Party Software Needs Non-Debian Format for Kernel Version

On 22/02/14 13:35, Jerry Stuckle wrote: > On 2/21/2014 9:20 PM, Thomas Vaughan wrote: > isn't supported per se. But when [the software], or the makefiles, > parse the string > 3.12-1-amd64 > they don't get the expected result. If the uname -r were the string > 3.12.9

Re: Third-Party Software Needs Non-Debian Format for Kernel Version

On 2/21/2014 10:04 PM, Scott Ferguson wrote: On 22/02/14 13:35, Jerry Stuckle wrote: On 2/21/2014 9:20 PM, Thomas Vaughan wrote: isn't supported per se. But when [the software], or the makefiles, parse the string 3.12-1-amd64 they don't get the expected result. If the uname -r were the s

Seeking moral support after being cyber bullied for my post warning about bitlocker

Hi, I felt that I've been cyber bullied for my post warning about bitlocker, and I've blog the story at, http://sfxpt.wordpress.com/2014/02/21/bitlocker-guideline-and-precaution/ Please take a look and see if you have the same feeling. Thanks -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ..

Re: Seeking moral support after being cyber bullied for my post warning about bitlocker

On 2/22/14, T o n g wrote: > I felt that I've been cyber bullied for my post warning about bitlocker, > and I've blog the story at, > http://sfxpt.wordpress.com/2014/02/21/bitlocker-guideline-and-precaution/ This list is not appropriate for advertising your blog. Please use d-community-offtopic l

Re: [WARNING] libc6 upgrade from 2.17.97 to 2.18.1 (unstable) fails -now segfaults on apt-get etc.

On Sb, 22 feb 14, 01:52:27, Robin wrote: > **This of course may apply only to my PC but just in case it is not**: > > Just done dist-upgrade 01:30 22/02/2014 and upgrade fails whilst > updating libc6. Applications that were open are still functioning but > everything else segfaults. > Looks like a