RE: A couple of questions.

WMPrefs has a sections that allows you to modifiy the key bindings Rod > -Original Message- > From: Monte Copeland [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, June 07, 1999 3:02 PM > To: debian-user@lists.debian.org > Subject: A couple of questions. > > 2. When using Netscape Com

RE: cannot mount CD-ROM! - Pls help

the /cdrom is a directory that you will change to to view the content of the cdrom. for example in you /etc/fstab /dev/hdc /cdrom iso9660 auto,noauto 0 0 here the cdrom will mount on /cdrom directoy so when you cd /cdrom and ls and the program on the cdrom will be there. Rod... > -Origin

RealProducer...Anyone get it to run under Debian?

Hey All, I just downloaded RealProducer from Download.com. I untared and placed it in the appropriate location and read the readme and did what it told me to do. But, it doesn't run. I'm using potato and have recently install java1.2pre from blackdown.org. I think this may be the problem? Is anyon

GNOME apps and CORBA.

Hey all, I'm using potato/slink mix all base files and libs are potato. Apps are a mixture. Anyway, I use WindowMaker and have no other window manger installed nor do I plan to. There are some gnome app that I like and want to try but am find problems with some. gnome control panel works - althoug

windowmaker and sound.

I have windowmaker make 0.60 running on a potato system with a Soundblaster 16 PnP. The card works, if I use WSoundPrefs to set my sound setting I get sound when I hit the play button. I save the settings and shut down WsoundPrefs and the program exit sound comes. Then all sound dies. I don't get a

Need Recommendations on Apps for Debian.

Ok guys, I need to know if anyone knows of any apps like the following: A linux version of SHIVA. An app that will allow me to create business cards An app to do floor plan of a home or office. TIA, Roderick P. Person Programmer I CCBH (412)454-2616 "We're not that good. Everyone else just suc

Need Help Building my first .debs???

Hey All, I'm trying to package a .deb. I have read and followed the docs and the HOWTOs. I must be missing something. I get a error 1 when running rules script. Can someone point me to a nice tutorial on the web or give me some helpful hints? Is there a generic way to build .debs? Roderick P. Per

apt-find...where is libapt2.5

I tried to get apt-find but it tells me that I need libapt2.5. I can seem to find it anywhere although I have found libapt.0.3-dev. Does anyone know where libapt2.5 is. Roderick P. Person Programmer I CCBH (412)454-2616 "We're not that good. Everyone else just sucks!" - anon. Navy Seal

RE: Need Help Building my first .debs???

ce. I guess I'll try that. > -Original Message- > From: Bradley Bell [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 1999 2:22 PM > To: Person, Roderick > Cc: 'debian-user@lists.debian.org' > Subject: Re: Need Help Building my first .debs??? > &

RE: accessing the dos partition

When you use dselect, did you chose to install from a existing partition/filesystem? > -Original Message- > From: pplaw [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 3:38 PM > To: debian-user@lists.debian.org > Subject: accessing the dos partition > > hello debian commun

Linuxcare Debian Promo Poster

Any one hear about the LinuxCare promo poster given away at the Bay Area Linux User Group meeting in June. It a woman covering her ass with a Debian CD cover. Anyway, does anyone know if I can get a copy of it on line somewhere? Roderick P. Person Programmer I CCBH (412)454-2616 "We're not that

RE: Linuxcare Debian Promo Poster

... > -Original Message- > From: Jonathan Lupa [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, July 15, 1999 11:28 AM > To: Person, Roderick > Subject: RE: Linuxcare Debian Promo Poster > > Hmmm... I"m pretty sure it was a RedHat 6.0 box. In any event, if you get

RE: STABLE graphical FTP clients?

Try wx_ftp. I think there is a deb. I got the tar version myself. It's the Linux version of ws_ftp Rod.. > -Original Message- > From: Bryan Scaringe [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:53 AM > To: debian-user@lists.debian.org > Subject: STABLE graphical FTP cl

RE: Web Counter

There is a package called wwwcount I believe. If I remember you need to be running a server to use it - I'm not sure. If you just need scripts for counters on a web page check out this page. There are JAVA, Perl and CGI scripts that you can use for a number of things http://www.infoh

RE: X server for crappy Packard Hell machine

My original linux box was a Packard Hell 486 SX 33 with 528k video board that ran X server - slow but ran. I even used Window Maker. I like punishment!! If you send me more details I try and help the best I can!! Rod > -Original Message- > From: Stuart Ballard [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Microphone input in X.

Does anyone know, is there a /dev/mic or a module that needs to be loaded to get a mic input to work. I have a Sound Blaster 16 PCI it works in everyother way but not mic input. Come to thing of it I haven't tried the line so I don't know if that works. Roderick P. Person Programmer I CCBH (412

XFCom_SVGA server xfree86-3.3.3 and the ps/2 mouse.

I am currently running potato and the xfree86-3.3.3 package from netgod. I download the XFCom_SVGA server with vmware. I installed and ran it fine for a day or two. Then I had to reboot and X would not start. It says that the ps/2 protocal is not supported with this server. Strange it ran for two

RE: XFCom_SVGA server xfree86-3.3.3 and the ps/2 mouse.

, July 27, 1999 11:32 PM > To: Person, Roderick > Cc: 'debian-user@lists.debian.org' > Subject: Re: XFCom_SVGA server xfree86-3.3.3 and the ps/2 mouse. > > > > I am currently running potato and the xfree86-3.3.3 package from netgod. > > I download t

Idea for popularizing Debian!

Hey, I was reading the /. poll stuff and I just though, why don't some Debian user get together and do some Type of volunteer advertising via web page and if funds can be raise via Linux Journal and other pubs Roderick P. Person Programmer/ Analyst 454-2616 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Sane Mustek configuration.

Hi all, I have a Mustek CG-6000 hand held color scanner ( it's perfectly fine for what I do), anyway I can't seem to get it to be acknowledged by sane. When I find-scanner, it doesn't find it. I think the problem is the scanner is connected to a card no a serial or parallel port. Although, I know

Floppy Drive Alignment Software

Hi All, My 3.5 floppy is out of alignment, I know for other OSs there is software to help you align your drive is there any for Debian or Linux in general. thanks Rod

Which Kernal supports over 6.0 GB HD

I just bought a 6.4GB but Linux only reads it as 6.0GB, which Kernal do I need to get the full access Thanks.

RE: Which Kernal supports over 6.0 GB HD

-user@lists.debian.org'; 'Person, Roderick' > Cc: 'The recipient's address is unknown.' > Subject: RE: Which Kernal supports over 6.0 GB HD > > Just a guess. I think it sees the whole thing. Disk drive makers > sometimes use 1000bytes as 1k,

RE: Which Kernal supports over 6.0 GB HD

If I get what your saying here. Linux does report the correct heads,sectors, cylinders as the manufacture claims are on the disk. But it only reports 6.1GB FDISK sees only this too. Rod > -- > From: Philippe Andersson[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 1

RE: Which Kernal supports over 6.0 GB HD

with the drive > -- > From: David Zanetti[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 1999 3:34 PM > To: 'Person, Roderick' > Cc: 'debian-user@lists.debian.org' > Subject: RE: Which Kernal supports over 6.0 GB HD > > I

Lilo or Loadlin...

Ok, I've settled the problem of HD size and I can live with the answer now my problem is this, hdb hold all my linux stuff it works. hda is a small 250M that is dedicated to windows (for the wife and kids). Problem, I have now documentation on the drive since it came with the PC and dont know the

root doesn't have permission?

What would cause root not to have permission to delete a file, directory or symlinks. Is there anyway to correct this problem. I've tried chown and chmod and everthing I can think of.

Can Windows95 cause error on my Linux Drive.

Hey All, Recently, I added a new drive to my system as the slave 2nd drive. Therefore, I made my old drive a Win95 drive so the family could play games and such. Now it seems that everytime I log into my Linux drive (/dev/hdb) I get file system not unmount correctly errors. I fsck and get it in op

RE: x won't run

If it wasn't for the fact that you had X running under FreeBSD, I would say you window manager is not configured. I have always had problems with X86Setup. I would try xf86config, it's not pretty but it works better IMHO. Rod > -Original Message- > From: Chen Xu [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >

RE: Can Windows95 cause error on my Linux Drive.

the F8 method. Rod > -Original Message- > From: Raymond A. Ingles [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, March 04, 1999 4:52 PM > To: Person, Roderick > Cc: 'debian-user@lists.debian.org' > Subject: Re: Can Windows95 cause error on my Linux Drive.

RE: Can Windows95 cause error on my Linux Drive.

This is what I did, except I believe I used the Linux fdisk to create the partitions. Is this going to make such a difference. Windows does not detect my Linux partitions - so maybe the overlapping partitions my be the answer I will check that out as soon as I get home. Thanks All!! > -Origi

RE: Can Windows95 cause error on my Linux Drive - Other Co-existi ng OS Problems...

This maybe true, but I have noticed that once I mount a DOS floppy in Debian after two or three times It is unreadable by Windows. It seems to me that Linux is Hell on floppies. Even my Debian only floppies seem to have a extremely short life. I thought my Floppy was dying then i changed it and sti

Kernel Image. Where can I Find one?

I have tried and tried to compile a Kernel, for sound... I just can't seem to do it. Does anyone know where I can find a kernel Image with sound compiled in. I'm running 2.0.34 now. So I would like it to be that or higher. Roderick P. Person 'Still Have given me a title, and I'm writing Visual C++

RE: WVDial segfaulting

I use wvdial and have never had nay problems. How is he disconnecting it? Is he using it under X or Console. You can hit ctrl + C and it will 'attempt to exit gracfully' and disconnect without seg faults > -Original Message- > From: Paulo Henrique Baptista de Oliveira [SMTP:[EMAIL P

rc.local -> What is the Debian Eqivalent

I have installed some tars and I need to set some thing to run at boot. For example I need to have the followiung to line execute at boot. /usr/X11R6/bin/xfstt --sync /usr/X11R6/bin/xfstt& I used RH for a minute and these were pla

RE: Bios Problem

I assume you installed linux to boot from the HD. If so, it looks as if you Box can only boot up HD1. It looking for Linux there. You need to get a boot disk and fix your MBR. > -Original Message- > From: Simone Rapizzi [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 1999 12:40 PM > To

Re: rc.local -> What is the Debian Eqivalent

This is my problem I think. I have the hamm xfstt installed. i didn't know it was broken. i think I'm going to install this from slink, then try the other stuff if no good. Will I have to more ny ttfs from /var/ttfonts? BTW, for some reason when I try to reply all to your emails, my sytem blows up

Floppy Drive Problem.

Hey guys, The first question of the day for me has to due with Debian and Floppy drives. When I first installed debian, I had no problems with floppy drives, and in the quest for the perfect Deb Box something when wrong, I guess. It seems that I can format ext2 fs on floppy. At first I thougth m

kernel Image Size.

Ok, I finally got a kernel to compile!! Now, it telling me it too large to mount!!! So I remade it, making as much stuff as possible as modules. Still too large. So I tried to make bzImage - STILL TOO LARGE!! What FF is the larges size a Kernel can be to get mounted!! My smallest kernel so fa

RE: Debian

Are you sure your mailing the right list or am I just missing the question. Are you looking for an app to help design badges and pins or are you looking for a Debian logo or something all together different? > -Original Message- > From: marfe98 [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, Ma

Kernel 2.2.1 question.

I compiled this kernel and I noticed that the vmlinuz image was not set as executable. So I chmod so it would be and I got a kernel panic. I compile again and tried to boot, leaveing it as not executable and got module load errors that left me only able to reboot to my old kernel. I use loadlin to

System Hosed a.k.a Don't be nice to the wife and Mother-in-law!!

OK, The Mistakes It was all my stupid mistake. I was working with some tar's having fun hacking in Debian, and then my wife and mother-in-law need to use the computer to web browse. So since I had netscape running in Debian and that what they use in Win95, I decided to be nice and let them use Deb

RE: Kernel 2.2.1 question.

Yes I did compile with elf support. > -Original Message- > From: Paul Miller [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 8:04 PM > To: Person, Roderick > Cc: debian-user > Subject: Re: Kernel 2.2.1 question. > > "Person, R

RE: grrr, No response from modem

In minicom you need to make your modem either: /dev/ttyS2 or /dev/ttyS3 Depending on which modem your using. BTW, /dev/ttyS2 would be your 3rd serial port, /dev/ttyS0 being the first serial port and so on..

RE: grrr, No response from modem

What kind of modems are they. Did they ever work in Debian. > -Original Message- > From: Jay Barbee [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 1999 11:42 AM > To: Person, Roderick; debian-user@lists.debian.org > Subject: RE: grrr, No response from modem >

RE: Can Debian run in IMacs?

Won't the m68k version run on an IMAC. > -Original Message- > From: Paulo Henrique Baptista de Oliveira [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 1999 1:55 PM > To: debian-user@lists.debian.org > Subject: Can Debian run in IMacs? > > Hi all, > My teacher was

RE: Can Debian run in IMacs?

I did not know that. Thanks I was thinking of getting one as a second PC, but not know! > -Original Message- > From: Ares [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 1999 2:28 PM > To: Person, Roderick > Cc: 'Paulo Henrique Baptista de Oliveira'; deb

RE: installing debian

When you deleted the partition in DOS, did you restart the computer. You then should have free space in the amount of the erased partition. What is the rescue disks error message when you try to partition the disk. Do you have Debian CDs too? > -Original Message- > From: Juan Revollo [SMTP

RE: REQUEST

Let me get this. You have gotten past the base install and are trying to install packages. You then start dselect and try and select a install method (harddrive, cdrom, NFS etc.) and it can't find your HD? > -Original Message- > From: m.nau [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, March

RE: Stumped!! Cdrom not a valid block dev.

We have a winner. Broken CD . I guiess I've been hackin' too hard Roderick P. Person aka Roddie Rod ? 454-2616 [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -Original Message- > From: E.L. Meijer (Eric) [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, March 18, 1999 4:14 AM > To: debian-user@lists.debian.org > Sub

Forcing Modules

i'm trying to force old modules into a new kernel. Specifically kernel 2.0.36 modules into kernel 2.2.3. I tried i nsmod -f modulename not luck. It tells me that module was compile for kernel 2.0.36. Now, the reason is that my 2.2.3 was an image I downloaded. I

RE: grrr, No response from modem

>>> First modem is MultiTech ZDX 19.2k bps and the second is a USR Courier >>> v.everything 33.6k bps. >>Are they set to different settings. If they are on the same setting you will >>get >>nothing. > Hummm, are you talking about the modem's

LINUX Magazine

Hey, Just a little heads up to those who don't know. I was in Barnes & Nobles and there is a new Linux Mag called Linux Magazine. Of course there is an interview with Linus. But by far the coolest thing is the cover. All black with a big Microscared in gray cracked stone like look. I didn't even

RE: LINUX Magazine

www.linux-mag.com > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, March 19, 1999 3:43 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; debian-user@lists.debian.org > Subject: Re: LINUX Magazine > > In a message dated 3/19/99 2:38:57 PM Central Standard Time, > [EM

Slink Questions apt and /dev.

I just completely upgraded to slink. I decided to use the apt method of installation from dselect since ftp is no longer there. It seemd to work well. Chose the packages and download while I slept, answered some config questions before work this morning. My question is with the old ftp it aked wher

RE: more ram and larger harddrive then the bios can take

I did this with a 486 33 whose BIOS limit was 850Mb. I installed a 6.4GB. DOS could do nothing with it. But linux worked fine. cfdisk detected the whole drive and I never had a problem. Until, I formated a partition using WIN 95 and used it to store data from Win95. Windows really hosed the drive,

RE: SAMBA

This is cool! this seems to be exaclty what I'm looking for! Finaly I can play my Darksun games in Linux!! I guess I can do my work at home to. > -Original Message- > From: Shaun Lipscombe [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 1999 10:02 AM > To: Egon Schm

RE: SAMBA

Orion and NHL 97 and all my DND games, that run in Win and Dos > -Original Message- > From: Will Lowe [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 1999 10:22 AM > To: Person, Roderick > Cc: 'debian-user@lists.debian.org' > Subject: Re: SAMBA >

Recommendations C++ compiler and IDE.

Hey All, I need recommendations for a C++ compiler and IDE. I am an app developer for a health insurance company, pretty small in size. 3 peopl in the IS shop. So far I have been unsuccesful in my attempts to get the higher ups to switch for a NT network to Debian. So, I like to be able to work a

Slink upgrade and /usr/local problems locating libs!

Hey guys, Since I have upgraded to slink I have noticed that when I unzip certain tars in /usr/local the binaries seem to have trouble finding the required libs. For example, Wingz3 can't find libXpm.so.4 although it is in /usr/X11R6/lib. Wingz3 worked with hamm. Has there been some kind of chang

lspci -- can't find.

I have kernel 2.2.3 installed. I on boot when the sound module is loaded I get the error lspci:can't find I forget the rest (i'm at work), but when I try to initalize the sound card with isapnp I get the same error. What is lspci? Where do I get it? Thanks Rod.

RE: Help!!!!!! Package install problems!!!

I have the same type of CDROM. I used the goldstar cdrom driver (gscd). I works fine. Try that driver and you should have full access to the CD. It is possible to use dselect without the the packages file - but I don't recommend this. I have done it that way and it can lead to problems. When I di

RE: Debian too difficult, Red Hat?

I have to totally agree with Colin. I have spent many nights up with linux until 5 or 6am, so tired that I see double images. Then something clicks and everything I could figure out starts working!! As for my experiences with other Linux dists. I have used Red Hat 5.1 and Open Linux 1.2 and the tr

Internet and Mail Question.

Hey All, At home I connect to the net using a freenet with a firewall and all that lovey security stuff that I know nothing about. It's non graphical and uses lynx. I can not receive e-mail there because it a general mass account no individuals. I use web based mail such as netscape.net and coolma

RE: Corel® WordPerfect® 8 for Linux® is here! (fwd)

Here's the link. According to the stats I was 3rd to download, so I figured it was hard to find. http://www.download.com/PC/corel/download/ Rod.

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I have a second linux box (running Red Hat 5.1) that I want to switch to Debian 2.0. The machine has some apps that I have never got running in Debian, but are running on this machine. Is there a way to change the base system and libs to Debian without erasing the existing apps. Any help would be

Booting Problems, Floopy drive is dying!!

Hi All, I am upgrading a system from Red Hat to Debian 2.0. But it seems the floppy drive on the box is dead. I can not write a boot disk no matter what I tried to do. I use new floppies, old floppies etc and nothing works. At the point where dinstall ask you to insert a floppy and everything seem

RE: Switch to Red Hat?

I would say don't do it. I switched to Red Hat for this reason and it the biggest regret of my linux life! Red Hat ran slower in everything on my sytstem. The installition is very simple but it make admin task very complex (without using the graphical interfaces). The structure of the file system

windowmakers .0.20 and dockit.

Hey All, Just got windowmaker 0.20.0 running and I noticed that dockit does seem to work. I tried to run it from Midnight Commander and it said it didn't exist although I can see it plain as day. What 's the deal. Is it gone or just a bug... Rod.

RE: windowmakers .0.20 and dockit.

, > > On Mon, Jan 11, 1999 at 01:08:54PM -0500, Person, Roderick wrote: > > Hey All, > > > > Just got windowmaker 0.20.0 running and I noticed that dockit does seem > to > > work. I tried to run it from Midnight Commander and it said it didn't > exist >

X apps and windowmaker

Hey all, I'm using windowmaker 0.20.3 and some apps that I run Maxwell, xmaddressbook, amaya and xpaint are larger then my virtual screen. When this happens I can get either to the title bar to Kill the app or to the bottom of the app to resize it. I set windowmakers to keep apps inside the screen

3Com/USR modem and firmware upgrade??

Hey All, I just acquired a 3Com/USR 33.6 modem. It came with the software to upgrade it to a 56k modem of course its for Win95 or Win3.1 My Box is 100% Debian. No DOS no Windows. Does any one no of a way to upgrade the modem. I assume that a linux version is not in existence. I know I need windows

[OFF-TOPIC] CRC errors & 33.6 3 COM external modem

Hey all, been spending time upgrading hardway. I aquired a 33.6 3Com external modem. Quite a boost from my old 14.4...I quess If I did get so many F#$ CRC errors. I've tried what the manual syas to do load AT&F1 no luck, different phone line. Lower the port rate no luck. I use minico

Netscape Error --- Error 209

Hey it 's me again, I switched from Mozilla to Netscape to try and get things running. I got the ppp and DNS running now I get the following error from Netscape. Error 209: bus error Now I don't understand this at all. I set the MOZILLA_HOME Variable. Qweb, Arena and Lynx work (qweb an

RE: Is this smart HD partitioning?

>From looking at this I and what the sound is I take a stab at this: The crackling sound sounds like the scan that updates your find dB. When you do a find on your computer it checks this dB for locations of things(to be simple). Anyway I think you Linux parts are too big, hence it seems as if it

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RE: spreadsheet that can open CSV files?

I use WingzPro. I got it from ftp.sunsite as a .tar but It works for me. Rod > -Original Message- > From: rich [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, April 15, 1999 9:18 AM > To: Debian > Subject: spreadsheet that can open CSV files? > > Hello all, > > I would also like to

Modules loading problems.

Hi All, I 've been very busy and haven't had much time to read the group lately but I'm back. Anyway, I have a problem with loading my modules for 2.2.3. I had to compile the modules for the GSCD driver. It seem to have gone fine. I did make install and still seemed good. But, when I modconfig or

Children Linux and Wine....

Hi Fellas, I'm at work and my 10 year old just called me to find out how to shutdown Debian and boot Win95. This brings a question to mind. Has anyone successfully or half-successfully gotten a Win95 game for Kids to work? I have gotten wine to run notepad and such, but being there is nothing I r

IDEA:Offical Debian Support Team?

Hey guys, I've noticed a lot of vendors jumping on the Linux bandwagon and and starting to offer support for thier system that run Linux. But, it seems that it is only for SUSE, Redhat, Caldera and TurboLinux. WHY NOT DEBIAN? Is it because we are not commercial? And if so, I propose a Debian suppo

RE: Fonts is X and Linux

What window manager are you using? Most have a configuration util that allows you to set different fonts. I use WindowMaker and I can set fonts either with WMPrefs or wmakerconf. > -Original Message- > From: Tommy Malloy [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, April 22, 1999 11:35 AM > T

Boot Error Message after potato upgrade.

Hi All, Just installed Gimp1.1 from potato using apt-get and got 11.4M of upgrade. I'm using kernel 2.2.5 (F%$ HOSTILE!! aka Rules). Anyway, after the gimp upgrade I get this error on boot. initd 2.76 booting could not initalize It hangs for sometime the boots. Everything seems

RE: xterm/top horizontal scrollbar

Have you tried RXVT. I know it has a vertical scroll, but I have never noticed if it has a horizontal. I haven't run into a need for one yet, that I can recall. > -Original Message- > From: ktb [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, April 23, 1999 12:03 PM > To: debian-user@lists.debian

KAFFE?

Hi, I remember reading some e-mails about Kaffe and potato. Is there a Kaffe Deb available. I can't find one, I've look in experimental and potato. If not, can someone give me pointers on compiling the .tar. I have that, but can get it working. Thanks Rod

FW: Microsoft Restaurant...Just some Microsoft humor

> > If Restaurants Functioned Like Microsoft... > Patron: Waiter! > Waiter: Hi, my name is Bill, and I'll be your Support. > Waiter. What seems to be the problem? > Patron: There's a fly in my soup! > Waiter: Try again, maybe the fly won't be there this time. > Patron: No, it's still there.

RE: silly mouse question

I have to say that using the gpm autodetect never worked for me. Just type in the mouse type and info yourself Just use /dev/psaux for the mouse type. I never used XF86Setup. Didn't like it. I prefer xf86config, much better! Try that and use the same driver for the mouse. > -Original Mess

RE: silly mouse question

> It claims that /dev/psaux is not a > directory (which I agree with :) ). Sorry I didn't mention it > [Person, Roderick] This sound like the you need to make the device, although I have to say I never had this problem, with a mouse of having to m

LinuxBerg??

Has anyone checkout linuxberg.com. I went there to check out some themes and such, but everything I follow is a windows theme. I even downloaded the LINUXBERG theme and it for win95. That cool since I'm at work and using NT, but what is the deal. I can't seem to find anything fro linux. I'm I jus

RE: IDE for JAVA

I've been testing out a couple of JAVA and JAVA/C++ IDEs lately, So far I have Tried Elixir IDE, Simplicity IDE and Wipeout. I have downloaded NetBeans but it's was the .pl auto installer and I have got that to compile yet. Of the three Simplicity is the coolest. It like Visual C++ by M$, it writes

OFF TOPIC: Solaris x86, WABI and Linux.....

Hey guy, I'm staring at a copy of solaris for intel arch, that includes the WABI cdrom. Any one have any experience with using this. Is it worth installing on a 133 pentium? I have found some softtware for solaris that I want to use but can't ge tit to run on linux. That is question 2, has an

Time Keeps A changin'

Ok guys, I've asked this before, but I try again. I upgraded to libc6 in potato and it hosed my JDK and a few other thing I use, so I downgraded to libc6 from slink. Then my time got screwed. I reinstalled timezones and set the date a time and everything seemed fine. Except that when I need to r

processes spawned by usr 'nobody'?

I have noticed that every so often my HD would start to whine like it was being search. It made me curious and a ran a top and I found the a the find utility was started by user 'nobody'. Is this a normal thing to have processes spawned by the nobody user? Or is this a problem as I think it to be?

Linux and FreeBSD file system mounting.

Hey all, I've been playing with FreeBSD and Linux. I was trying to mount a FreeBSD partition from linux and got a nice little message. And being at work right now i can remember the error, but I remember the second line of the error said Sun Fing Sucks me. AH, although I love the error me

RE: Configuring X server

The first thing I think you should do is reconfigure your xserver using PS/2 as the protocal, just because it a microsoft mouse doesn't mean it's microsoft protocal. With your window manager being twm all you should get is a checkered screen on the inital start up. twm is VERY basic. After the mous

zxip??

was I in some haze or fog or was it just to late at night, but wasn't there a package called xzip or some type of .zip .tar frontend for x. Does anyone know? I can't seem to find anything in slink. Rod

RE: linuxconf

There is a linuxconf in the debian experimental archives. It requires libc6 from potatoe and some other stuff from there, it works and is better that the linuxconf that I used (redhat 5.1 version). The X version of the linuxconf is really cool. But, the libc6 from potatoe did like some stuff on my

RE: linuxconf

, so I never used it. But the X package and the rest seemed to work fine! Rod... > -Original Message- > From: Johannes Beigel [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, May 24, 1999 3:11 PM > To: debian-user@lists.debian.org > Subject: Re: linuxconf > > > &q

RE: Replacement for Netscape

My original reason for switching to Linux was that my poor old box (HANK r.i.p) was only a 486SX33 with 8MB of RAM. I ran X and Netscape on it with no problem. It took time for it to start up Netscape and such apps, but once started the ran with problem. Now I have a P166 overclocked to 200Mhz ru

RE: upgrade problem

I'm not a potato user, but it should as if you have a font path in your xf86config that does not exist anymore, or possible has moved from it slink placement to it potato placement. This happened to me with truetype fonts placement from hamm to slink. Check on that. Hope it helps. Rod... > -

RE: java

There are linux .tar of JDK, but as Shao said I would use .debs until you get familiar with debian. I'm attempting to use JDK2 myself from the Solaris .tar, but it has been as easy as I thought it would be. But, JDK1.1 run fine either as the .deb or the .tar. Be sure to check out blackdown, there

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