Bradcom 4231AG 802.11 a/b/g/draft-n wireless card?

It is being by a HP-6700z notebeook in Vista-Home. I was trying to locate the .sys and .inf files (per ndiswarpper web page). I was able to find .sys file BCMWL6.SYS but no eauivalent .nf exits! So, is this card supprted by Linux as is or in compatibility mode? -ishwar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, emai

Grub question..

I did Linux install on a Vista machine but wrote the grub info to partition (and not MBR) - I want to dual boot using grub on bootable CD. /dev/sda1, /dev/sda2 are NTFS partitions /dev/sd3 (Linux swap), /dev/sda4 (Linux /, all there) I copied the grub menu.lst entry from /boot/grub/menu.lst (on

swap partition question?

I have a 1Gb primary swap partition (/dev/sda1) and fdisk -l shows that. But the command # swapon /dev/sda1 says that ..:/dev/sda1: is invalid argument. I made an entry in /etc/fstab (too): /dev/sda1 none swap sw 0 0 but swapon -a still syays that it is invalid argument! Any pointers? -is

USB-pendrive boot?

I just bought a new HP-DV6700z notebook. It does not have the option to boot from (bootable pen-drive). The USB boot options are - USB floppy - USB Diskette on key The desktop is able to boot from the pen-drive. Any ideas? -ishwar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subj

Re: USB-pendrive boot?

On Wed, 7 May 2008, ISHWAR RATTAN wrote: I just bought a new HP-DV6700z notebook. It does not have the option to boot from (bootable pen-drive). The USB boot options are - USB floppy - USB Diskette on key The desktop is able to boot from the pen-drive. Any ideas? One guy pointed out that

apt-get question..

I have a debian system installed and want to dist upgrade it, BUT I want apt--get dist-upgrade to upgrade only the installed debs and not to download everything under the sun! Is such a thing possible? -ishwar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Tro

Re: apt-get question..

On Mon, 12 May 2008, Ron Johnson wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 05/12/08 13:48, ISHWAR RATTAN wrote: I have a debian system installed and want to dist upgrade it, BUT I want apt--get dist-upgrade to upgrade only the installed debs and not to download everything

ssh quirk after upgrade?

I did a dist-upgrade, kernel is 2.6.25-3 OpenSSH_4.76p1 Debian-9 The ssh server is ignoring the rsa-pub keys in ~/.ssh/authorized_keys (pam authentication is working though). Any pointers, -ishwar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact

usb dial up modem?

Any one using USR5633b USB dialup exyernal modem with Linux? I am looking for one that will work under Linux as the new computer does not have serial ports! Do these modem need a special driver? -ishwar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Co

Ppp-dialin help

I am trying to setup ppp dialin into my office Linux box. The log a connection is shown below. The server seems to hangup the modem after authentication. Any help will be appreciated. -ishwar --- Modem: serial external Sportster 28800 fax modem System: Linux tigaon 2.6.25-0 ppd: 2.4.

Re: Ppp-dialin help

On Wed, 28 May 2008, Mumia W.. wrote: On 05/28/2008 10:30 AM, ISHWAR RATTAN wrote: I am trying to setup ppp dialin into my office Linux box. [...] ---/etc/ppp/option.ttyS0 192.168.0.12:192.168.0.100 netmask 255.255.255.0 [...] I think this is supposed to be /etc/ppp/options.ttyS0 . Note

Dis-upgrade using apt-get

I have a small debian-3.1r3 system. I want to upgrade it to debian-4.0r0. Is there a way to dist-upgrade for the installed software (including dependencies) only?, to keep the extra stuff out that #apt-get dist-upgrade wants to download and install. -ishwar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL P

Kernel upgrade?

Is there a way to safely update the running kernel 2.4 to 2.6? What to do if the new kernel does not boot? -ishwar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Linux and qemu-090 question

I am trying to install qemu-0.9.0 from sources, the system is debian based Linux box. I got the SDL-1.2.11 sources, compiled and installed (/usr/local/lib and ../bin) Got the 5/01-snapshot of qemu-0.9.0, compiled and installs (/usr/loca/bin again) An attempt to use it as: $ qemu -cdrom

from scanner to pdf conversion util?

Is there any software that will scan a page/document and convert to pdf in one ore more steps? Something similar to Windows scan2pdf family.. -ishwar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Mouse Problems with KVM Switch

The solutions I have found: 1. remove and reinsert the mouse 2. replace with other KVM switch 3. if you have two monitors, use synergy software 4. lastly stay with windows as you have pointed put below HTH, -ishwar On Fri, 22 Sep 2006, aladdin wrote: Has anyone found a solution (besides a capa

LDAP howto?

Pointers to good LDAP-howto for server coniguration details. -ishwar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

unsed .deb packages??

Is there a way to find out the 'not used' .deb packages after dis-upgrade and remove them to free up some disk space? -ishwar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: unsed .deb packages??

On Sat, 17 Nov 2007, Marc Shapiro wrote: many package .deb files exist which are not installed, or are duplicated in the archives. It then gives options for deleting them with, or without prompting. I don't know of any packaged program that does this, however. That's why I wrote my own. T

Re: I have a problem with Courier Imap

Why not try a FC list?? -ishwar On Mon, 3 Dec 2007, Nevruz Mesut Sahin wrote: I have problem with installing Courier Imap . when I try to install courier-imap-pop3-1.5.3-5.i386.rpm but it conflicts Cyrus Sasl and needs courier-imap-common. then I tried to install courier-imap-common but thi

Jpeg to pdf filter?

Is there such a utility that can convert a scaned image (saved in jpeg) to a pdf format? -ishwar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

concatenating pdf files

I have scanned related pages of a document as jpeg (limitation of software), converted to pdf using imagemagick::convert. Now is there a way to concatenate the pdf files (or jpeg files and then conver to pdf) to collect the complete document. -ishwar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTE

texexec utility?

I have textex/texlive installed but I do not see texexec. $ which texexec $ What package is this utility part of? -ishwar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

dvdstyler and KDE?

Any one using DVDstyler under KDE desktop? (It seems to require Gnome-desktop??) -ishwar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

xpdf warnings??

System is Debian derivative with xpdf-3.02-1.3 It seems to work but i see multiple lines with error: Error: Bad bounding box in Type 3 glyph ... Any help will be appreciated. -ishwar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTE

Perl realted question..

Is there a way to place the last line read when reading from a file? My suspicion is there is no such thing but i do want to confirm.. -ishwar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Perl realted..?

I am coming back to perl after a long time. The sample code these days also uses variable attribute my as: my $inst = Extutils::Installed->new(); my @modules = $inst->modules(); Can any demistify 'my' for me?? -ishwar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsu

OT: Flash memory

It is way off but some one will direct me to the right place.. I am interested in knowing the storage and access architecture of 'Flash Memory'. Storage: how is the storage viewed? Contiguous or block based, is it possible to have random access etc. As comparison to hard-disk scenario is the ac

Alsa and ens1370 card help

The system is debian based with alsa-base and alsa-oss packages installed. On trying to configure ALSA as: # alsaconf I see the error message: Setting default volumes... amixer: Mixer attach default error: No such device How do I fix it? -ishwar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: Alsa and ens1370 card help

On Thu, 24 Jan 2008, Nigel Henry wrote: Hi Ishwar. Is it a PCI, or an older ISA card. lspci should show if it's a PCI one. I have an Ensoniq PCI card (ens1371) that works fine. Could you post also the output of: cat /proc/asound/cards Which Debian based OS is this? Do you have anything audi

Re: Debian and VMware

It sure is. -ishwar On Tue, 20 Dec 2005, Chris Sutton wrote: > Dear Sir/Mam, > > Is it possible to install VMware-for-Linux on Debian? Thx! > > -- > Chris > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: hyperthreading not working (?)... /proc/cpuinfo shows 2 cpus

What is meant by not working? /proc/cpuinfo shows two processors: cpu 0 and cpu 1. -ishwar On Sat, 7 Jan 2006, Brandon Simmons wrote: > running kernel 2.6.13. I built my own kernel and enabled HT and > the system seems to recognize two processors. > > Here is /proc/cpuinfo: > > /

Re: window manager.

lwm is worth trying, they do not come any lighter. -ishwar On Mon, 9 Jan 2006, Mauro Sanna wrote: > Hello. > Can you suggest me a light window manager to use via vnc in internet? > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PRO

vde_switch bridge question?

I have a debian based Linux box (ProMepis) running a iptables firewall on interface eth0. I want to try bridging for qemu based hosts. Using vde_switch software I set up a bridge (br0) to which intefaces eth0 and tun0 are bridged to it. 1. I assume that now the firewall should be run on interface

Grub install question?

I have a debian derivative with / on hda5 that bots using grub (and is working). I want to install another distribution on hda3, it also asks if bootmanager (Grub) be installed in MBR or root partition. So, will an install on MBR destroy the boot info for the exisiting system? -ishwar -- To UNS

Re: Grub install question?

On Tue, 31 Jan 2006, Tiago Pedrosa wrote: > On Tue, 31 Jan 2006 23:10:09 +0100 > Ishwar Rattan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > a debian derivative with / on hda5 > > that bots using grub (and is working). I > > want to install another distribution on hda3, >

apt-get question

I have installed debian-archive-keyring and apt-get install still complains like: WARNING: The following packages cannot be authenticated! tex-common tetex-base libkpathsea4 libpoppler0c2 libt1-5 tetex-bin What is the solution? -ishwar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a

pci device config details?

System is Debian derivative (kanotix-2005-4). Is there a uitlity or command that will display the configuration of PCI devices (the NIC card in particular): io-addr, memory-addr, irq etc. ? Thanks in advance, -ishwar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe

KDE and Browser icon?

I am using a debian derivative with KDE desktop environment. After apt-get install firefox today I lost the browser icon (in task bar). Rebooting the system did not help. I can start the browser with explicit by invoking it via command line though. Any ideas? -ishwar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to

kernel compile question..

I am trying to compile the kernel for enabling SMP with command: fakeroot make-kpkg --append-to-version="-smp" kernel-image in /usr/src/linux directory and see the error message:: ... make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.7' COLUMNS=150 dpkg -l 'gcc*' perl dpkg 'libc6*' binutils ldso mak

Re: [SOLVED] kernel compile question..

Reinstall of originalawk solved the problem. The kernel-image package builds and installs fine. How do I make the modules to install? make modules make modules_install does not do anything! -ishwar On Thu, 16 Feb 2006, Ishwar Rattan wrote: > I am trying to compile the kernel for enabl

gpg error help

How do I get the gpg key of ftp.nerim.net (apt-get update complains about it): GPG error: ftp://ftp.nerim.net sid Release: The following signatures couldn't be verified because the public key is not available: NO_PUBKEY 07DC563D1F41B907 -ishwar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] wit

Re: How long must a bug report be ignored before I escalate?

On Sun, 26 Feb 2006, Gregory Seidman wrote: > Okay, different situation, same question. I submitted a wishlist bug, > with a patch, more than eight months ago. The desired change is simple > and the patch only alters/adds a few dozen lines in a single source > file. I've tested the patch and it

Re: Managing memory usage per *user* (or group) not per *process*?

On Wed, 8 Mar 2006, Dave Ewart wrote: > On Wednesday, 08.03.2006 at 09:25 -0600, Steve Block wrote: > > > >Is there a way to impose resource limits (spec. RAM usage) per user? > > >Or, even better, per system group (so I could say "all users in group > > >'staff' are limited to a total memory us

fluxbox and screen blanking

I am running a debian derivative system with fluxbox window manager. The screen does not blank and I have failed in finding how to do it? Any ideas will be appreciated. -ishwar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: adding other window managers

Just add the other window manager with apt-get and it will be added to kdm menu.. -ishwar On Wed, 22 Mar 2006, David Thompson wrote: > Hi all > > I have been using slackware based distros and on that distro I know my > way around. > > The help I need is in how to add another window manager to th

Kernel and compiler version?

I just installed kernel-image-2.6.11-1 from ftp.debian.org. Is there way to find out what version of gcc it was compiled with? 'uname -a' does not tell the gcc info. -ishwar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Debian package containing header files?

Which package (from ftp.debian.org) might contain the /usr/C11R6/include/X11/*.h header files? It is needed to compile some code that needs those header files.. -ishwar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: kernel 2.6 compile error

> > compile using make-kpkg. > > > > gcc (GCC) 4.0.1 (Debian 4.0.1-2) > > g++ (GCC) 4.0.1 (Debian 4.0.1-2) > > Try this. Edit the top-level makefile; > e.g., /usr/src/kernel-source-2.6.11/Makefile. > > Change: > > HOSTCC = gcc > HOSTCXX = g++ > > to read: > > HOSTCC

Re: your mail

On Sun, 31 Jul 2005, Alberto Cupul wrote: > hola, soy nuevo en este sistema, pero tengo un problema, no puedo no > instalar el synaptik (uso esta linea de codigo: apt-get install > sinaptik y me dice q no lo pudo encontrar). Try apt-get install synaptic -iswhar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE,

Cups+printer install?

Is there a way to install a printer using cups without a browser (no capability for http://localhost:631/)? I want to access remote printers alos on a cups server in the dept but have no interest in installing X-windows. -ishwar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of

Re: Cups+printer install?

On Thu, 4 Aug 2005, Derek Broughton wrote: > Ishwar; > this question has nothing to do with debian-kde - but you don't need X to > use a browser. Use lynx or any other text browser. It was posted to debian-user. I have no idea about debian-kde part. Sorry for asking the question :-( -ishwar

Marvel 10/200/1000 on board LAN?

Hello I am trying to make an Intel D925XECV2 with motherboard with 'Marvel 10/100/1000 LAN' on board. Knoppix-3.9 (kernel 2.6.11, May/2005) also does not detect the inteface? Any one out there using this motherboard? What version of kernel might have the driver for it? BTW even the link lights d

Re: Marvel 10/200/1000 on board LAN?

On Tue, 9 Aug 2005, J.A. de Vries wrote: > On 2005-08-08 @ 15:46:43 (week 32) Ishwar Rattan wrote: > > I use another mobo, but with the same ethernet controller (I think): > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]: lspci | grep Marvell > :00:0a.0 Ethernet controller: Marvell Technolog

Re: Need help securing mail server: already got hacked.

Try the exim mailing list exim-users@exim.org, do switch off the mail relay for domains other than yours. -ishwar On Fri, 1 Jul 2005, John Foster wrote: > I have exim4 using the heavy daemon set up and it runs fine. I am setting it > up to serve mail for 5 sites (all my own) that I have on a sin

Re: Is Kernel-source-2.6.8 package updated or not?

Is the bug critical to your usage of the system? All software is prone to bugs! Choice is yours to make. -ishwar On Mon, 4 Jul 2005, Martin C. wrote: > Hi all... I have a doubt about is kernel-source-2.6.8 package old or it is > not. > I usually use that package for my custom kernels, download

kernel-2.6.11.8 and vmware-4.5.1 question?

I am running kernel-2.6.11.8 and trying to install vmware-4.5.1 (for Linux host). An attempt to insmod # insmod ./vmnet.ko results in insmod: error inserting './vmnet.ko': -1 Unknown symbol in module Does vmware-4.5.1 works with 2.6 kernels? -ishwar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROT

Re: When kill -9 won't do

On Mon, 29 Aug 2005, Kent West wrote: > garaged wrote: > > >On 8/29/05, Kent West <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > >>Other than rebooting the machine, is there a stronger kill signal than -9 ? > >> > >>I was scp'ing some files from a CD drive on the remote machine; the > >>process hung, so I

OT: document scanning into pdf/ps file?

I am running Debian deriveative system. Is there a way to scan in a document (as one image per page) and concatenate them into a single pdf or postscript file? -ishwar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Scanner recommendation?

System is Debian derivative with kernel-2.6.7. I am looking for a scanner (usb) that will work under this system. Any input will be appreciated. -ishwar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

testing and unstable packages?

Does it make any sense to mix testing and unstable packages in updating the system (using apt-get)? Any potential problems?? -ishwar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: How to lock user in his home

On Tue, 13 Sep 2005, Leonardo Marques wrote: > i want the user can do everything they can do by default minus browse > accross the file system. > Unix does not work that way. For user home dirs you can use 700 mode but changing others in the system might break it. non-operable. -ishwar -- To

bittorrent query?

I just installed bittorrent-3.4.2-5 from testing. What is the command to invoke it? -ishwar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: (OT) Beginner's Linux book recommendation

Look at 'Linux administration and beginner's guide' (2nd Edition), S. Shah, McGraw-Hill is a good starter. -ishwar On Mon, 31 Oct 2005, Antony Gelberg wrote: > John Purser wrote: > > > One thing I've found to be very helpful is to get a distribution > > specific or at least friendly manual to be

Re: Solaris: The Most Advanced OS?

On Mon, 7 Nov 2005, loos wrote: > Em Seg, 2005-11-07 às 16:31 -0500, Paul Smith escreveu: > > %% Michel Loos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > I prefer the second version: Linux is a Research Product. You should said this the first time, and not go around in circles. You are as good as supporters

OT: Asus-N6600-TD/256 video card?

Does any one know if it works with X in Debian-unstable? I am thinking of buying a new video card. Thanks in advance, -ishwar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

debian packages download??

I have a debian based box at home and can't afford to to apt-get update/install over a dial-up (too slow..). Is there a way to figure out the dependency using apt-get and then download .deb files (needed) on a fast connection and then use them on home box?? Thanks, -ishwar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, em

Posts to list

I do not see my posts to debian-user list, but see the ones posted by others. Is it normal? -ishwar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

mplayer and mp3s

Does any one know the correct invocation of mplayer to play mp3 music file(s)? -ishwar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: mplayer and mp3s

And invocation of mplayer for audio-cds? -ishwar On Wed, 23 Nov 2005, Rafal Czlonka wrote: > > Just `mplayer mymusic.mp3` works for me, make sure your mplayer was > > compiled with MP3 support (uses lame iirc). > > It uses mp3lib. Lame is an encoder. MEncoder uses libmp3lame to encode > to mp3

modprobe for module at boot time?

I am running a Debian derivative system. I would like the system to insert a module at boot time. So, how do I indicate it (which file /etc should contain the directive)? -ishwar -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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