Re: easy sound config ?

. The best way to set up sound is by compiling your own kernel. On debian you are expected to dump the giant (default) kernel and make one which suits your needs. For further information about compiling your kernel, please look in the debian manual. (http://www.debian.org) p.s. welcome to

Re: *.gz

. Other option is to make a little shell script to this job from the command line. Good luck. RAccess #geeks/irc.openprojects.net -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.12 GCS GIT GP d- s+: a-- C+++ ULSB+++ P+ L+++ E+ W+++ N+ o K- w--- O- M-- V- PS+ PE Y+ PGP++ t++ 5-- X++ R* tv-- b+ DI+ D- G++ e h! r* !y+ --END GEEK CODE BLOCK--

Re: C++ man pages. (was: Re: Missing C Lib man pages)

ROTECTED] > > Afaik, C++ manpages do not exist. (c++ is stupid anyway :)) ncurses manpages do exist. try these packages: libncurses5-dev and/or ncurses-bin RAccess #geeks/irc.openprojects.net -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.12 GCS GIT GP d- s+: a-- C+++ ULSB+++ P+ L+++ E+ W+++ N+ o K- w--- O- M-- V- PS+ PE Y+ PGP++ t++ 5-- X++ R* tv-- b+ DI+ D- G++ e h! r* !y+ --END GEEK CODE BLOCK--

Re: making thumbnails

and then use pnmscale (with -xysize option, see man page) which conserves aspect ratio. An then convert pnm/ppm back to whichever format u want. See netpbm package. RAccess #geeks/irc.openprojects.net -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.12 GCS GIT GP d- s+: a-- C+++ ULSB+++ P+ L+++ E+ W+++ N+ o

Re: C editor

s Emacs Emacs Emacs Emacs Emacs P.S. I heard this vim thing is good too. *cough* :) RAccess #geeks/irc.openprojects.net -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.12 GCS GIT GP d- s+: a-- C+++ ULSB+++ P+ L+++ E+ W+++ N+ o K- w--- O- M-- V- PS+ PE Y+ PGP++ t++ 5-- X++ R* tv-- b+ DI+ D- G++ e h! r* !y+ --END GEEK CODE BLOCK--

Re: size of a directory

enjoy :) RAccess #geeks/irc.openprojects.net -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.12 GCS GIT GP d- s+: a-- C+++ ULSB+++ P+ L+++ E+ W+++ N+ o K- w--- O- M-- V- PS+ PE Y+ PGP++ t++ 5-- X++ R* tv-- b+ DI+ D- G++ e h! r* !y+ --END GEEK CODE BLOCK--

environment variables that updatedb uses

. RAccess #geeks/irc.openprojects.net -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.12 GCS GIT GP d- s+: a-- C++ UL+++ P+ L+++ E+ W+++ N+ o K- w--- O- M-- V- PS+ PE Y+ PGP++ t++ 5-- X++ R* tv-- b+ DI+ D- G++ e h! r* !y+ --END GEEK CODE BLOCK--

Re: environment variables that updatedb uses

On Wed, 17 Jan 2001, ktb wrote: > On Wed, Jan 17, 2001 at 07:50:20PM -0500, RAccess wrote: > > > > Hi. I would like to know how to use the env variables such as PRUNEFS and > > PRUNEPATHS. They are supposed to be exported from /etc/updatedb.conf but > > they never do.

Re: [shellutils on hurd]?

or this mailing list? A daily tar or something? Otherwise, please could someone repost that message? > > -- > Colin Watson [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe

Mailbox vulnerable!

problem (So it is a valid question for this mailing list). How is it vulnerable? What exactly does 1777 protection mean? Currently the mail directory has permissions (default): drwxrwsr-x2 root root4.0k Jan 17 21:45 mail Thanks in advance. RAccess #geeks/irc.openprojects.net -BEGIN

Re: environment variables that updatedb uses

On Wed, 17 Jan 2001, ktb wrote: > On Wed, Jan 17, 2001 at 09:30:18PM -0500, RAccess wrote: > > On Wed, 17 Jan 2001, ktb wrote: > > > > > On Wed, Jan 17, 2001 at 07:50:20PM -0500, RAccess wrote: > > > > > > > > Hi. I would like to know how to us

Re: Security Updates

pgrades for packages that you have installed. You may not have others installed at all. Check non-upgraded packages' status. RAccess #geeks/irc.openprojects.net -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.12 GCS GIT GP d- s+: a-- C++ UL+++ P+ L+++ E+ W+++ N+ o K- w--- O- M-- V- PS+ PE Y+ PGP++ t++ 5-- X++ R* tv-- b+ DI+ D- G++ e h! r* !y+ --END GEEK CODE BLOCK--

Re: 2.4.0 and shared memory

ROTECTED] > > Here is my answer from a not so trustworthy source. *It is only a statistic. Calculating it was WAY too time expensive.* It seems reasonable if you think about it, but I am not too sure if this is the official explanation. RAccess #geeks/irc.openprojects.net -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK

Re: SSH

linuxpowered.net/ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > I use woody and it doesn't have SSH protocol version 2 support. :( hopefully sid does. I am too lazy t

packages have been kept back?

mean? It has been kept back for how long? Could someone explain this in terms of what is happening to the package dependencies and such. Thanks. RAccess #geeks/irc.openprojects.net -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.12 GCS GIT GP d- s+: a-- C+++ ULSB+++ P+ L+++ E+ W+++ N+ o K- w--- O- M-- V

Re: packages have been kept back?

On Tue, 23 Jan 2001, Nathan E Norman wrote: > On Tue, Jan 23, 2001 at 04:03:58PM -0500, RAccess wrote: > > > > What does it mean when I get the following: > > *** > > debian:~# apt-get -u upgrade > > Reading Package Lists... Done > > Building Dependency

Console question (2x)

function keys! I am running debian testing (maybe it matters). I am untrained in the mystic ways of the console. Any help would be appreciated. :) Thanks. RAccess #geeks/irc.openprojects.net -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.12 GCS GIT GP d- s+: a-- C+++ ULSB+++ P+ L+++ E+ W+++ N+ o K- w

Re: Lilo problem

o.com/ > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Make sure that your /boot is in the first 8.4gig of HD. This problem can be solved by moving the /boot partition (hard) or by

Re: How to determins total system up-time.

ouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Type 'uptime' RAccess #geeks/irc.openprojects.net -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.12 GCS GIT GP d- s+: a-- C+++ ULSB+++ P+ L+++ E+ W+++ N+ o K- w--- O- M-- V- PS+ PE Y+ PGP++ t++ 5-- X++ R* tv-- b+ DI+ D- G++ e h! r* !y+ --END GEEK CODE BLOCK--

Re: Console question (2x)

On Wed, 24 Jan 2001, ktb wrote: > On Wed, Jan 24, 2001 at 06:42:56PM -0500, RAccess wrote: > > > > 1. I have heard that its possible to run console in multiple resolutions. > > How do I do this in debian, specifically? > > > > 2. How can I have more console wind

Re: Console question (2x)

m" or see the documentation of your boot loader about > > how to pass options to the kernel.) > > > > I'm running 2.2.17 stock kernel that came with potato and the "vga=ask" > option works fine. I don't remember ever compiling it into any kernel. > Course I

printing to motd

Hello. I would like know how I can print quota information into the motd for every user. Since we are talking about appending to motd, how can fortune be appended as well? They should both work along the same lines, just quota system would be harder, i think. thanks. RAccess #geeks

Re: printing to motd

On Fri, 26 Jan 2001, John Galt wrote: > > echo `quota -v` `/usr/games/fortune` >> /etc/motd > > > On Sat, 27 Jan 2001, RAccess wrote: > > > > >Hello. I would like know how I can print quota information into the motd > >for every user. Since we ar

Re: realplayer on debian 2.2

ownload it, install it in /usr/local/ or wherever u see fit. Rest is all common to any software u install. RAccess #geeks/irc.openprojects.net -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.12 GCS GIT GP d- s+: a-- C+++ ULSB+++ P+ L+++ E+ W+++ N+ o K- w--- O- M-- V- PS+ PE Y+ PGP++ t++ 5-- X++ R*

X troubles (serious) with testing/woody

All I can simply ask now is, "What do I do to make X work?". If everything fails, I will just compile X, but I want to keep that as my last resort. P.S. As topic indicates, this is a woody/testing box. Thanks in advance. RAccess #geeks/irc.openprojects.net -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK--

xhost changes in X4

who is the successor? :) P.S. Running pico rmeotely is a pain in the ***. I want my emacs. (Dont start a vi vs. emacs war please) ;] RAccess #geeks/irc.openprojects.net -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.12 GCS GIT GP d- s+: a-- C+++ ULSB+++ P+ L+++ E+ W+++ N+ o K- w--- O- M-- V- PS+ PE

Re: XFree86 4.02 eating CPU

about and noticed that X was NI=0. But in a matter of seconds (while top was running) the value became -10! I also upgraded X, just few days ago. (woody) RAccess #geeks/irc.openprojects.net -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.12 GCS GIT GP d- s+: a-- C+++ ULSB+++ P+ L+++ E+ W+++ N+ o K- w--- O- M-- V- PS+ PE Y+ PGP++ t++ 5-- X++ R* tv-- b+ DI+ D- G++ e h! r* !y+ --END GEEK CODE BLOCK--

C++ linking problem

to fix this? Thanks. RAccess #geeks/irc.openprojects.net -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.12 GCS GIT GP d- s+: a-- C+++ ULSB+++ P+ L+++ E+ W+++ N+ o K- w--- O- M-- V- PS+ PE Y+ PGP++ t++ 5-- X++ R* tv-- b+ DI+ D- G++ e h! r* !y+ --END GEEK CODE BLOCK--

Re: C++ linking problem

On 8 Feb 2001, Moritz Schulte wrote: > RAccess <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > Recently gcc was upgraded on debian testing/woody. Since then I have been > > having trouble compiling (mainly linking) C++ code. Here is the kind of > > error I get: > > > >

Re: C++ linking problem

On Wed, 7 Feb 2001, John L . Fjellstad wrote: > On Wed, Feb 07, 2001 at 10:49:15PM -0500, RAccess wrote: > > > g++ try.cpp > > /usr/bin/ld: cannot find -lstdc++ > > collect2: ld returned 1 exit status > > There has been messages about this on the mailling list. The