Re: Intrinsic problem with netinst.iso?

2021-10-15 Thread Andrei POPESCU
On Jo, 14 oct 21, 06:38:41, Richard Owlett wrote: > On 10/14/2021 01:54 AM, Andrei POPESCU wrote: > > On Mi, 13 oct 21, 13:18:07, Richard Owlett wrote: > > Clarifying observed sequence of states/events: > 1. Computer power off. > 2. Alcatel Linkzone powered up and connected to cellular network. >

Re: general broad question for help in setting up linux server and suggestions

2021-10-15 Thread john doe
On 10/15/2021 8:47 AM, Jeremy Ardley wrote: On 15/10/21 2:33 pm, Semih Ozlem wrote: Hello everyone I am a mathematics PhD student completing my dissertation at Yeditepe University Istanbul working under Prof Ilhan Ikeda who is at Bosphorus University Istanbul. I am involved in setting up some

Re: Error installing texlive-base

2021-10-15 Thread Andrei POPESCU
On Jo, 14 oct 21, 13:47:22, Greg Wooledge wrote: > On Thu, Oct 14, 2021 at 01:51:07PM -0300, Victor Hugo Muñoz wrote: > > And it looks that this worked! You were right, I had not the latest > > version, so I upgraded dpkg, and yes, texlive-base passed the > > installation without errors. > > Is th

Re: Error installing texlive-base

2021-10-15 Thread Andrei POPESCU
On Jo, 14 oct 21, 13:19:09, Victor Hugo Muñoz wrote: > > Yes, I know the risks :-) My office computer is in stable for that > reason. This is my home computer. Anyway, > I'm extremely conservative with upgrades, and do not upgrade if I > think I'm going to break something important, This may > be

Re: general broad question for help in setting up linux server and suggestions

2021-10-15 Thread Semih Ozlem
How much does it cost to run a server full time, is it cheaper to run one yourself or to rent one online? Do you have an estimate? or range? (cost could be electricity and internet connection used?) john doe , 15 Eki 2021 Cum, 10:40 tarihinde şunu yazdı: > On 10/15/2021 8:47 AM, Jeremy Ardley wro

why pae kernel has only 3G memory

2021-10-15 Thread lou
i have stretch, it use 3G memory, 1G memory can't be used top: KiB Mem :  3038696 total,  2221904 free,   400628 used, 416164 buff/cache uname: Linux debian 4.9.0-13-686-pae #1 SMP Debian 4.9.228-1 (2020-07-05) i686 GNU/Linux i think pae kernel can use 4G memory do i have to upgrade to bus

Re: general broad question for help in setting up linux server and suggestions

2021-10-15 Thread Jeremy Ardley
On 15/10/21 4:16 pm, Semih Ozlem wrote: How much does it cost to run a server full time, is it cheaper to run one yourself or to rent one online? Do you have an estimate? or range? (cost could be electricity and internet connection used?) john doe mailto:johndoe65...@mail.com>>, 15 Eki 2021

Re: general broad question for help in setting up linux server and suggestions

2021-10-15 Thread Christian Britz
Semih Ozlem wrote: How much does it cost to run a server full time, is it cheaper to run one yourself or to rent one online? Do you have an estimate? or range? (cost could be electricity and internet connection used?) Assuming that you want to use your private Internet connection at the

Re: why pae kernel has only 3G memory

2021-10-15 Thread Andy Smith
Hello, On Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 04:27:10AM -0400, lou wrote: > i have stretch, it use 3G memory, 1G memory can't be used […] > i think pae kernel can use 4G memory It can be a restriction of your motherboard. Has it ever seen more than 3G in any operating system? If your CPU capable of running

Re: why pae kernel has only 3G memory

2021-10-15 Thread lou
On 10/15/21 4:57 AM, Andy Smith wrote: Hello, This is unlikely to fix things unless it's a known bug. Cheers, Andy Thanks! you are right, i've just tried bullseye, result is same in memtest86+, 2x2G memory are detected though 3G are tested my PC is 32bit, it can use only kernel for i386

Re: why pae kernel has only 3G memory

2021-10-15 Thread Teemu Likonen
* 2021-10-15 08:57:02+, Andy Smith wrote: > If your CPU capable of running 64-bit then you could just install an > amd64 kernel. What does > > cat /proc/cpuinfo > > say? I suggest using command "lscpu". It gives clearer answer: $ lscpu |head -n2 Architecture:x

Re: why pae kernel has only 3G memory

2021-10-15 Thread piorunz
On 15/10/2021 10:21, lou wrote: you are right, i've just tried bullseye, result is same in memtest86+, 2x2G memory are detected though 3G are tested my PC is 32bit, it can use only kernel for i386 address sizes : 32 bits physical, 32 bits virtual power management: Correct me if I am wro

Re: Error installing texlive-base

2021-10-15 Thread Greg Wooledge
On Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 10:56:25AM +0300, Andrei POPESCU wrote: > On Jo, 14 oct 21, 13:47:22, Greg Wooledge wrote: > > On Thu, Oct 14, 2021 at 01:51:07PM -0300, Victor Hugo Muñoz wrote: > > > And it looks that this worked! You were right, I had not the latest > > > version, so I upgraded dpkg, and

Keyboard prevents screensaver & scrolling terminal window

2021-10-15 Thread Jeff
Hallo! I picked up a second-hand Cherry MX 3 keyboard some time ago. The feel is very good, but when it is plugged in, I can no longer scroll the active terminal window, and the screensaver no longer activates. I can scroll inactive terminal windows, and everything returns to normal if I unp

Re: general broad question for help in setting up linux server and suggestions

2021-10-15 Thread john doe
On 10/15/2021 10:30 AM, Christian Britz wrote: Semih Ozlem wrote: How much does it cost to run a server full time, is it cheaper to run one yourself or to rent one online? Do you have an estimate? or range? (cost could be electricity and internet connection used?) Assuming that you want to

Re: general broad question for help in setting up linux server and suggestions

2021-10-15 Thread john doe
On 10/15/2021 1:40 PM, john doe wrote: On 10/15/2021 10:30 AM, Christian Britz wrote: Semih Ozlem wrote: How much does it cost to run a server full time, is it cheaper to run one yourself or to rent one online? Do you have an estimate? or range? (cost could be electricity and internet connect

Re: why pae kernel has only 3G memory

2021-10-15 Thread lou
Thank Likonen and piorunz! https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-t5740e-thin-client/4282707/manuals from hp's QuickSpecs: Note: Minimum of 1GB and a maximum of 4GB* (2 X 2GB) can be supported (*Up to 1 GB may not be available with 32-bit operating systems due to system resource requirements.

Re: general broad question for help in setting up linux server and suggestions

2021-10-15 Thread Nicholas Geovanis
If you have internet connectivity and want to experiment, you can fire up smaller Amazon AWS (cloud) instances for less than 1 day for no cost. You can keep large data long term in their S3 storage buckets for nearly zero cost. You can pay month to month. I haven't been on Google cloud for 3 or 4

[RESOLVED] Re: Intrinsic problem with netinst.iso?

2021-10-15 Thread Richard Owlett
On 10/13/2021 10:16 AM, Richard Owlett wrote: It appears to me that netinst.iso assumes that there are *exactly* two choices for internet connectivity:    an ethernet device   *OR*   WiFi However, I use a USB device [ an Alcatel Linkzone from T-Mobile ] The installer is unabl

Xfce4 Problem with User Desktop Background Color

2021-10-15 Thread Stephen P. Molnar
I am running Debian Buster with th e Xfce4 Desktop. This morning after a reboot the User Background color was no longer the color that was set - black, but the entire desktop opened with an overall gray background. Rebooting restored the black desktop, but opening an app and then closing it le

Re: Xfce4 Problem with User Desktop Background Color

2021-10-15 Thread Stephen P. Molnar
Hit send a bit too soon. The Root desktop is not affected by the problem. On 10/15/2021 09:16 AM, Stephen P. Molnar wrote: I am running Debian Buster with th e Xfce4 Desktop. This morning after a reboot the User Background color was no longer the color that was set - black, but the entire desk

Re: Error installing texlive-base

2021-10-15 Thread Victor Hugo Muñoz
El vie, 15 oct 2021 a las 10:20, Greg Wooledge () escribió: > > On Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 10:56:25AM +0300, Andrei POPESCU wrote: > > > > Packages are not allowed to use dpkg features that are not present in > > stable. > > > > In this particular case, according to the changelog 'dpkg' introduced > >

Re: general broad question for help in setting up linux server and suggestions

2021-10-15 Thread Dan Ritter
john doe wrote: > On 10/15/2021 1:40 PM, john doe wrote: > > I'll add that running a server at home as some security implecation. > The server would need to be properly secured (firewall, hardening of > services...). > > In general, I would not advise to have a web server publically available >

Re: Xfce4 Problem with User Desktop Background Color

2021-10-15 Thread Dan Ritter
Stephen P. Molnar wrote: > Hit send a bit too soon. The Root desktop is not affected by the problem. > > On 10/15/2021 09:16 AM, Stephen P. Molnar wrote: > > I am running Debian Buster with th e Xfce4 Desktop. > > > > This morning after a reboot the User Background color was no longer the > > co

Re: Xfce4 Problem with User Desktop Background Color

2021-10-15 Thread Stephen P. Molnar
On 10/15/2021 09:51 AM, Dan Ritter wrote: Stephen P. Molnar wrote: Hit send a bit too soon. The Root desktop is not affected by the problem. On 10/15/2021 09:16 AM, Stephen P. Molnar wrote: I am running Debian Buster with th e Xfce4 Desktop. This morning after a reboot the User Background

Re: why pae kernel has only 3G memory

2021-10-15 Thread David Wright
On Fri 15 Oct 2021 at 07:48:06 (-0400), lou wrote: > https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-t5740e-thin-client/4282707/manuals > > from hp's QuickSpecs: Note: Minimum of 1GB and a maximum of 4GB* (2 X > 2GB) can be supported (*Up to 1 GB may not be available with 32-bit > operating systems due t

Re: general broad question for help in setting up linux server and suggestions

2021-10-15 Thread Miles Fidelman
Semih Ozlem wrote: I am thinking of setting up a server, both for local (at home use), (I have already set up say samba server or openssh server) to be used only under one modem. However due to lack of machines dedicated for that purpose the server is not continuing. I would like to make a

Re: general broad question for help in setting up linux server and suggestions

2021-10-15 Thread Charles Curley
On Fri, 15 Oct 2021 09:33:24 +0300 Semih Ozlem wrote: > I am very much into using linux for academic work, I am willing to > introduce other people to linux and possibly set up a local linux > users group where I live. There may already be a Linux User Group (LUG) near you. If there is one in Tu

Re: general broad question for help in setting up linux server and suggestions

2021-10-15 Thread Cindy Sue Causey
On 10/15/21, Christian Britz wrote: > > Semih Ozlem wrote: >> How much does it cost to run a server full time, is it cheaper to run >> one yourself or to rent one online? Do you have an estimate? or range? >> (cost could be electricity and internet connection used?) >> > > Assuming that you want t

Re: general broad question for help in setting up linux server and suggestions

2021-10-15 Thread Jonathan Dowland
On Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 12:43:57PM -0400, Miles Fidelman wrote: 2.  If you have any expectation of providing any services - even something as basic as hosting an email list, you can easily swamp a desktop/laptop class machine.  You probably want to look at something Xeon based. I have never,

Re: general broad question for help in setting up linux server and suggestions

2021-10-15 Thread rhkramer
On Friday, October 15, 2021 09:50:26 AM Dan Ritter wrote: > john doe wrote: > > On 10/15/2021 1:40 PM, john doe wrote: > > In general, I would not advise to have a web server publically available > > at home. > > I strongly disagree. I agree with Dan (on the strongly disagree). Further, I would

sysrq over *USB*

2021-10-15 Thread Marc SCHAEFER
Hello, I made the following setup work, that is I can send break and '?' (to get the magic sysrq help) or 's' to do an Emergency sync, and the kernel logs it: laptopapu2 USB serial port --- null modem --- ttyS0 internal 16550A (an apu2 is an e

Re: general broad question for help in setting up linux server and suggestions

2021-10-15 Thread Greg Wooledge
On Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 07:39:28PM +0100, Jonathan Dowland wrote: > On Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 12:43:57PM -0400, Miles Fidelman wrote: > > 2.  If you have any expectation of providing any services - even > > something as basic as hosting an email list, you can easily swamp a > > desktop/laptop class m

Re: Error installing texlive-base

2021-10-15 Thread Cindy Sue Causey
On 10/15/21, Andrei POPESCU wrote: > On Jo, 14 oct 21, 13:19:09, Victor Hugo Muñoz wrote: >> >> Yes, I know the risks :-) My office computer is in stable for that >> reason. This is my home computer. Anyway, >> I'm extremely conservative with upgrades, and do not upgrade if I >> think I'm going to

Re: general broad question for help in setting up linux server and suggestions

2021-10-15 Thread Dan Ritter
Jonathan Dowland wrote: > On Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 12:43:57PM -0400, Miles Fidelman wrote: > > 2.  If you have any expectation of providing any services - even > > something as basic as hosting an email list, you can easily swamp a > > desktop/laptop class machine.  You probably want to look at som

Re: Xfce4 Problem with User Desktop Background Color

2021-10-15 Thread Lee
On 10/15/21, Stephen P. Molnar wrote: > > > On 10/15/2021 09:51 AM, Dan Ritter wrote: >> Stephen P. Molnar wrote: >>> Hit send a bit too soon. The Root desktop is not affected by the >>> problem. >>> >>> On 10/15/2021 09:16 AM, Stephen P. Molnar wrote: I am running Debian Buster with th e Xfc

Re: Xfce4 Problem with User Desktop Background Color

2021-10-15 Thread Keith Bainbridge
On Fri, 15 Oct 2021 09:51:46 -0400 Dan Ritter wrote: >>Given your second message, it is clear that this is a >>configuration issue that is under the control of your normal >>user, not an OS-wide problem. You will not need to reinstall. G'day All If you can't find a solution by adjusting sett

Re: general broad question for help in setting up linux server and suggestions

2021-10-15 Thread David Christensen
On 10/14/21 23:33, Semih Ozlem wrote: Hello everyone I am a mathematics PhD student completing my dissertation at Yeditepe University Istanbul working under Prof Ilhan Ikeda who is at Bosphorus University Istanbul. I am involved in setting up some seminars, keeping correspondence with other math

Re: sysrq over *USB*

2021-10-15 Thread Nicholas Geovanis
On Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 2:09 PM Marc SCHAEFER wrote: > Hello, > > I made the following setup work, that is I can send break and '?' > (to get the magic sysrq help) or 's' to do an Emergency sync, and the > kernel logs it: > > laptopapu2 > USB serial po

Re: Xfce4 Problem with User Desktop Background Color

2021-10-15 Thread Mike Kupfer
Stephen P. Molnar wrote: > how do I fix the problem? > > Settings Manager - Desktop - Wallpaper for my desktop appears to be > completely grayed out and is unresponsive. Is xfdesktop running? If not, start it. It sometimes goes AWOL for reasons I've never tracked down. regards, mike

Re: dead lock

2021-10-15 Thread Keith Bainbridge
On 15/10/21 00:14, Greg Wooledge wrote: If for some reason you've forgotten the root password that you used during installation, or you've lost your membership in the sudo group, then you can add "init=/bin/bash" to the kernel parameters in GRUB, re-mount the root file system read/write, run th

Cannot install vlc on bullseye

2021-10-15 Thread R. Ramesh
Hi,   I am trying to install vlc and I get this error n-lata [rramesh] 284 > apt -s install vlc NOTE: This is only a simulation!   apt needs root privileges for real execution.   Keep also in mind that locking is deactivated,   so don't depend on the relevance to the real current sit

Re: Cannot install vlc on bullseye

2021-10-15 Thread piorunz
On 16/10/2021 04:52, R. Ramesh wrote: The following packages have unmet dependencies:  libpostproc55 : Depends: libavutil56 (= 7:4.3.2-0+deb11u2) but 10:4.4-dmo4+deb11u2 is to be installed  libswscale5 : Depends: libavutil56 (= 7:4.3.2-0+deb11u2) but 10:4.4-dmo4+deb11u2 is to be installed E: Una

Re: Cannot install vlc on bullseye

2021-10-15 Thread piorunz
On 16/10/2021 06:32, R. Ramesh wrote: I was suspecting this, but did not know how to go about finding versions available vs. what is installed. As you point out my version of libpostproc55 is from debian whereas I need the newer version in deb-multimedia. I forced the version with this sudo apt

Re: Cannot install vlc on bullseye

2021-10-15 Thread R. Ramesh
On 16/10/2021 04:52, R. Ramesh wrote: The following packages have unmet dependencies:  libpostproc55 : Depends: libavutil56 (= 7:4.3.2-0+deb11u2) but 10:4.4-dmo4+deb11u2 is to be installed  libswscale5 : Depends: libavutil56 (= 7:4.3.2-0+deb11u2) but 10:4.4-dmo4+deb11u2 is to be installed E: Unab