Installation problems

1998-05-27 Thread Igor S. Livshits
Hello, This is my first attempt at installing any Linux in years; so, if I missed an FAQ section somewhere, please point me there first. I am trying to install 1.3 on a new Dell. I boot off the rescue floppy and quickly get to the "please wait...determining current state" window. This screen neve

Initial X configuration

1998-06-04 Thread Igor S. Livshits
Hi, I ma just setting up hamm on a Dell Dimension XPS D333. I am trying to run XF86Setup with the vga16 server. Frustratignly, I cannot figure out how to get the mouse to move. Anyone have an idea as to what port and protocol I should try? While I am at it, the Dell has a Dimension Fire GL 1000 P

Re: Initial X configuration

1998-06-04 Thread Igor S. Livshits
Many thanks to Steve Mayer for his speedy help with the mouse. If anyone has an asnwer to my video questions, I'd be grateful. Thanks, Igor -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Perfmeter clone for Debian?

1998-06-08 Thread Igor S. Livshits
Hello, Is there something similar to Solaris' Perfmeter available as a Debian package/binary or just source code? Thanks, igor -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Re[6]: pop3 mail problem

1998-06-10 Thread Igor S. Livshits
At 3:51 AM -0500 on 6/10/98, Hamish Moffatt wrote: >It is probably a simple oversight. Had you reported it, it could no doubt >be fixed easily (Miquel has indicated that he has already fixed some things >as necessary). I don't think a simple bug such as this is sufficient >to comment on the quality

A pleasant cron surprise

1998-06-15 Thread Igor S. Livshits
Hello, Well, I left my hamm system half set up when other things distracted me. I had cron running, but no functional MTA fully installed. I was thus plesantly surprised that cron actually managed to get an email message to me once it executed a scheduled command for me. Question is: Does cron kn

Log file rotator?

1998-06-17 Thread Igor S. Livshits
Hello, What is the facility that rotates and compresses logs (in /var/log, e.g.) and how is it scheduled? Thanks! Igor -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]