xconsole problem

2002-09-19 Thread Anand Parikh
I am running Debian Linux 2.2r6. When I try to open an xconsole from the menu, it opens up with the message: "Couldn't open xconsole" With help from linux newsgroups, I did the following: As root: rm /dev/xconsole mknod -m 666 /dev/xconsole p As user: xconsole -file /dev/xconsole 2>&1 & kill -S

xconsole problem

2002-09-20 Thread Anand Parikh
I am running Debian Linux 2.2r6. When I try to open an xconsole from the menu, it opens up with the message: "Couldn't open xconsole" With help from linux newsgroups, I did the following: As root: rm /dev/xconsole mknod -m 666 /dev/xconsole p As user: xconsole -file /dev/xconsole 2>&1 & kill -SI

Setting up xconsole

2002-09-21 Thread Anand Parikh
Hi, I am running Debian Linux 2.2r6-potato. When I try to open an xconsole from the menu, it opens up with the message: "Couldn't open xconsole" With help from linux newsgroups, I did the following: As root: rm /dev/xconsole mknod -m 666 /dev/xconsole p As user: xconsole -file /dev/xconsole 2>&

xconsole startup

2002-09-21 Thread Anand Parikh
Hi All, I am running Debian Linux 2.2r6-potato. When I try to open an xconsole from the menu, it opens up with the message: "Couldn't open xconsole" With help from linux newsgroups, I did the following: As root: rm /dev/xconsole mknod -m 666 /dev/xconsole p As user: xconsole -file /dev/xconsole

xconsole startup

2002-09-22 Thread Anand Parikh
Hi All, I am running Debian Linux 2.2r6-potato. When I try to open an xconsole from the menu, it opens up with the message: "Couldn't open xconsole" With help from linux newsgroups, I did the following: As root: rm /dev/xconsole mknod -m 666 /dev/xconsole p As user: xconsole -file /dev/xconsole

Using LILO to boot Linux/Win98

2002-09-26 Thread Anand Parikh
Hi All, I am trying to set up LILO to boot Win98. I have the following setup: I have installed Linux on one HD (two partitions with Linux on 2nd part.), Win98 on a second HD (one partition). I can boot up on both OS with one of the HD connected as active. Next I set up the Linux HD as A (active)

Re: Using LILO to boot Linux/Win98

2002-09-26 Thread Anand Parikh
re, > never seen it either:) > > Try to remove it, then run "lilo" and try boot up in windoze. > > /ernst > > On Thu, 26 Sep 2002, Anand Parikh wrote: > > > Hi All, > > > > I am trying to set up LILO to boot Win98. I have the following setup:

Re: Using LILO to boot Linux/Win98

2002-09-26 Thread Anand Parikh
oice. If I disconnect HDA, LILO tries to start booting Linux but doesn't go anywhere (due to boot=/dev/hda ??). Looks like catch-22 trying to switch around...How do I get around it? Thanks to all for helping out. Anand --- Tom Massey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > * Anand Parikh <[EM

Re: Using LILO to boot Linux/Win98

2002-09-26 Thread Anand Parikh
. Thanks to all for helping. Anand --- Anand Parikh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I understand the lilo.conf file you suggested. Only problem is that when I > edit the file with Linux on HDA, I have to uncomment the Win98 part, > otherwise I get errors running "lilo". BTW

Re: Using LILO to boot Linux/Win98

2002-09-27 Thread Anand Parikh
worked for me. Thanks to all for helping. Anand --- Anand Parikh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I understand the lilo.conf file you suggested. Only problem is that when I > edit the file with Linux on HDA, I have to uncomment the Win98 part, > otherwise I get errors running &