Downloaded source for a linux program on DOS machine (Linux machine not on
net yet), unzipped it, and copied source to floppy. Mounted floppy on
/mnt/fd0, migrated there, ran debuild-and I got the error referenced
above. Where is the source code tree. Should I copy the source package
I can start gnome-session, then mount CDROM #4 from 6 disk set, and then find
the .gz and .dsc files. But that's as far as I can get. Which debian
install untility will work with these packages? I could try to do it from
command line if that would help. If I click on a .tar.gz file the Olde
can ls the directories on the cdrom. can migrate to "install" directory.
find a *.deb for "i-386". but then when i type "apt-get install *deb", apt
can't find the file. it seems like these crazy loops go on for months
and months. it's exhausting.
and now STUCK. I can look through the directory of the potato CDROM-#1, but
I cannot find an executable anywhere to start a complete install. Newbie is
still trying. There must be a simple apt-get install from cdrom something
command, but everything I try seems to fail. TIA for clues,
dave
Subj: Re: installed from floppies; mounted ext pcmcia cdrom
Date: 00-12-10 11:47:43 EST
From: DTi4565459
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Sat, Dec 09, 2000 at 08:20:26PM -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> In a message dated 00-12-09 19:40:53 EST, you write:
...
> for each cd in your cd-
Carel & newsgroup:
Never could get apt-get install to work, but the following got me going:
apt-cdrom add for each of the 3 disks
apt-get update
dselect (Using Q option to force; was this unwise??)
dselect did install quite a few programs from cd's 1 and 2; but stopped
before cd #3.
Get above message on one of my machines with eth0 connection.
How to fix??
Thanks in advance,
dave
dpkg "was interrupted". You must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a'
Well, I tried: "failed to write status record about gnome-pim to
var/log/dpkg/status; no space left on device"
I guess I have run out of space. Had about 930 megs in ext2
partition and I am only trying to install from Debi
When I try to startx, I get error message:
X: exec of /usr/bin/X11/SF86_S3 failed
_X11TransSocketUNIX COnnecty: Can't connect: errno - 111
giving up
xinit: Connection refused
xinit: No such procerss (errno 3): Server error
When I look at xdm log, I find error in subject line. I'm a newbie and w
In a message dated 12/21/00 4:20:05 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> When I try to startx, I get error message:
>
> X: exec of /usr/bin/X11/SF86_S3 failed
> _X11TransSocketUNIX COnnecty: Can't connect: errno - 111
> giving up
> xinit: Connection refused
>
In a message dated 12/21/00 10:47:18 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< On Thu, Dec 21, 2000 at 01:33:54PM +0100, Stephan Engelke wrote:
> Johann Spies writes:
>
> > Replace your libc6 package with the potato version using dpkg -i with
> > the --force-depends option.
>
> Unfortunately th
In a message dated 00-12-22 21:02:19 EST, you write:
<< i have a Debina machine that I have set up at hoem, and am fixing to move
to
work.
At work I live behind a SOCKS firewall that will allow me to use HTTP and
FTP
by using the SOCKS proxy. Xan I set teh debian machine up to all
Sorry, my e-mail software did not copy previous message, but how do
you increase debugging operations to "verbose level". Thanks, dave
At home I have a laptop where win98 and linux co-exist, with lilo offering
to boot either one at startup. But at office, after linux installs lilo to
MBR,
NT won't boot. So, I went to boot floppy, ran fdisk /mbr; but now
machine won't boot linux. Boot floppy won't work for linux either.
Reinst
Have succeeded with potato install on Mitsubishi
Amity laptop, but stuck on configuring X. Potato
install runs in a 16 color VGA mode, so I don't
know why I can't even get something that simple
to run. I have triedxf86config but apparently
something goes wrong. Among other things,
Super
apt-get reports xserver-common is already the newest version.
Well, the newest version doesn't work. On startx, I get the errno=111
error message; and then after that
xinit: No such process (errno3): server error
Really, newbie is stuck, Stuck, STUCK. TiA for clues.
dave
PS: I have tried to
In a message dated 00-12-30 22:08:36 EST, you write:
<< apt-get reports xserver-common is already the newest version.
>
> Well, the newest version doesn't work. On startx, I get the errno=111
> error message; and then after that
>
> xinit: No such process (errno3): server error
You've
In a message dated 00-12-31 11:31:41 EST, you write:
<< [EMAIL PROTECTED] ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) [001230 16:31]:
> Potato install runs in a 16 color VGA mode, so I don't know why I
> can't even get something that simple to run. I have tried xf86config
> but apparently something goes wrong. Amon
Most of the time I can get vi to insert characters after entering 'i'
Also know how to :wq etc
But I can't figure out how to delete characters: my book says
ndd will delete N lines; but it doesn't work. In insert mode,
backspace key often changes case of letters. Del key doesn't
delete anythin
Two problems, apt-get has stopped mounting my periph PCMCIA
cdrom (EXP). When I try apt-cdrom add, it prompts me to
put in cdrom, but then it complains that it is not a valid block
device. Don't understand why this has started happeing, as it
used to work fine.
So, as a workaround I mounted the
"Malformed" line 13
It is:deb file://sources/x11
What is wrong? What do I need to get apt-get update to work
I've got my PCMCIA modem dialing now. In DOS,with the old win31
terminal program, I can dial up my university ISP, and connect to
a login prompt.
Under Linux, when I dial in with wvdial, the login prompt screen flashes
by without giving me time to enter text. The pppd takes over and
starts dia
need step by step newbie lesson on updating from ftp site. TIA, dave
XFree86 Version 3.3.6 / X Window System
(protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6300)
Release Date: January 8 2000
If the server is older than 6-12 months, or if your card is newer
than the above date, look for a newer version before reporting
problems. (see http://www.XFree8
First, thanks to many who have tried to help me with multiple newbie
problems. I appreciate.
Now trying to connect to modem pool of my university ISP. wvdial connects,
but then says "Hu Prompt detected" and launches ppp, and then ppp
hangs, and starts trying all over again.
I found wv
So, I guess it is progress. Finally succeeded on Mitsubishi Amity laptop
with xf86config, using monochrome VGA and lowest resolutions. OK, now X will
start, and a get cross-hatched screen with a big black X in the middle. But
system is not responsive to keystrokes, like alt-F2 to try to star
Until newbie can connect to net under linux, he
is stuck with having to use win3.1 machine to download
.deb's from debian.org. But then, when puts floppy
with .deb in linux machine, apt-get can't seem to
understand simple directions. Migrate to floppy,
type apt-get install filename.deb and NOTHI
How to disable starting ppp Simple win3.1 terminal
program brings up login prompts after dialing and user
hitting return. Can't a linux program do something simple
like that??? TIA, dave
PS: I agree with somebody who says that Linux is free, only
if you place no $ value on your time. We
I guess I've gotten the mbr all messed up with System
Commander, or else maybe laptop has caught virus.
TIA
I've wasted another hour or so trying to answer this simple
question, starting at IBM's Laptop support homepage.
To paraphrase somebody else, if I knew who I would give
credit, but... I have seen a lot of progress in my lifetime of
computing experience, and a lot of it has been in the wrong
dire
Thank you Carl, Frank and Mircea for advice. Holding
down F1 during power-up is the solution that worked.
dave
It is a Mitsubishi laptop, so that may be part of the problem. Anyway, when
I reboot, the graphical Debian/GNU login screen comes up. I think it must
have launched XF86.So when I enter login & password, I get speckled
screen with a big X in the middle and a dead mouse. With cont-alt-F2,
I enjoyed show very much. Commercial distros were there with BIG exhibits,
but I couldn't find my favorite: debian. Walked around small booths around
periphery, but maybe I missed it. Wasn't there a call for volunteers on this
newsgroup last week?
For my own education, I would like to start with a minimal linux like
CClinux. Then add a terminal (like the old Win3.1 terminal) so I can dial to
ISP.
Then lynx to the Debian ftp site. And then start to build a system that
would include X, KDE, a dial-up networking connection, and finally
Working on laptop install (Fuji) from console. Installed minimal debian from
floppies. wvdial finds modem and connects via pppd. My problem: how to
enter commands. The console has no prompts. If I migrate to another
console and issue commands, like 'lynx', nothing happens. So, I'm afraid
I'
First of all, thanks to several debian-users who tried to help me yesterday
with this problem. Sadder but wiser, I was reading mail with an unfamiliar
reader, and I managed to delete most of the e-mails. So, my first question
today is HOWTO find the debian-user archives.
I did read Sebastian'
I've installed rescue, root, and 4 modules on
laptop. Now, it prompts me for base floppies.
I would prefer to dial up and finish that way.
1. Is it possible?
2. How to exit the install program and get a command
prompt?
3. What dialup software comes with debian?
4. I assume that if I can connect w
As above. I am stuck. Can connect to ISP, but Netscape on Panel
will not start, and I can't figure how to sign in to ISP in a console.
With KDE & another linux flavor, kppp works and Netscape starts
(no problem); so I do not think it is a hardware issue. TIA for suggestions.
dave
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