install program cannot detect swap partition

I have just downloaded the boot floppies and am trying to install Debian. When I get to the Partition step and create a swap partition the install program cannot find it. I have used the toplevel boot floppies, the bf2.4 boot floppies, I have created the swap partition on the SCSI drive and the

Re: How to make Alt GNU Emacs Meta?

I did "apt-get -t unstable install gnome" and it was fixed. Of course this makes sawfish use Alt as the W- modifier but that's ok with me. Thanks, Adam -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

never mind last 2 questions

I got my last two questions answered on IRC. Thanks, Adam -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: RFC: an introduction to configuring sawfish

Here is the reply to my reply to the previously forwarded message. --- Start of forwarded message --- hi > May I post your email on my website? I wish to record contributions > and show critiques so that future reviewers can read what has been > said and express agreement or disagreeme

Re: RFC: an introduction to configuring sawfish

Here is my reply to the previously forwarded email feedback. --- Start of forwarded message --- Thank you for your email. May I post your email on my website? I wish to record contributions and show critiques so that future reviewers can read what has been said and express agreement o

GNU Emacs tutorial?

When I learned Emacs (almost 20 years ago) there was a nifty tutorial. Now I can't find it in the info hierarchy. Has it been retired? How should a novice start learning Emacs? Thanks, Adam -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAI

Re: How to set colors of ls listings?

Someone on IRC pointed me at dircolors. But since my problem is that the primary colors are too strong and clash with the background, I ended up editing the profile in gnome-terminal and assigning a pastel RGB value to each primary color in the Color palette provided to the terminal applications.

Re: GNU Emacs tutorial?

Thank you for your help. Adam -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: RFC: an introduction to configuring sawfish

> May I post your email on my website? I wish to record contributions > and show critiques so that future reviewers can read what has been > said and express agreement or disagreement. yes, of course. you can use it as you like. i actually wanted to post it to the whole mailing list but som

Re: How to set colors of ls listings?

on one of the bottom row of colors next to "Color palette" and then enter HSV or RGB values (or click and drag on the way cool color wheel widget). Adam - Original Message ----- From: "Adam Kao" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, Jan

Adding ethernet driver to install??

I am installing Linux to a machine with a new and obscure ethernet card. I could not find it in the Install Kernel and Driver Modules section. However I went to the manufacturer website and downloaded a linux driver (it is a .tar.gz file). How do I put this on the driver diskettes or get it int

Re: Can't start X with Nvidia

I don't know if this is relevant, but when I installed X on my system I had to remove the "UseFBDev" option from the "Device" section. My system is much older and the video card is an old nVidia card that uses the "nv" driver but it's something to try and can't hurt. Adam -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, e