Setting up network

2000-07-06 Thread maynord
Dear Debian Friends: I am working on converting several machines running W95 to a Debian system running Helix-Gnome. My plan is to use Samba to talk to the existing NT server. However, I am unsure as to what the best tool is for network configuration. Some Linux distributions use linuxconf or

Re: Setting up network

2000-07-07 Thread maynord
check new settings Thanks! Robert On Thu, 06 Jul 2000 23:25:35 Mike Werner wrote: > maynord wrote: > > > Also, I often find it necessary to use ctrl-alt-f1 to open a virtual > > terminal and do some work. I can never get back to the Gnome desktop. > > An

Potato and Helix-Gnome

2000-07-05 Thread Robert Maynord
Dear debian-user List Friends: I have been following the Potato and Helix-Gnome discussions, and decided to try the setup. I downloaded last weeks version of Potato, and it works fine. I purchased the Helix-Gnome disk, and it works - at least with Red Hat. I have unsuccessfully tried the Potato

Potato and Helix-Gnome - Solved!

2000-07-05 Thread Robert Maynord
Dear Debian list: Thanks for your responses! I finally solved the Potato and Helix-Gnome installation problem. I found that if I do NOT use the "simple" package choice in apt-get, but use the "advanced" instead, it works. I am able to use the Helix-Gnome CD with no problem. Except: There ap

PS/2 Mouse in Gnome SOLUTION!

2000-07-05 Thread Robert Maynord
Dear Bill, Syrus, Kent and Friends: Thanks for your suggestions regarding the PS/2 mouse. Through working with your suggestions, I finally discovered the solution specific to my situation. In the gpm.conf file, I changed the repeat_type= so that there is NO repeat type (a blank space). Now it

Installation of Sarge on IBMs with i845 video chipset?

2004-03-26 Thread Robert Maynord
without any configuration problems, but I want to run "pure" Debian on all machines. Your help is much appreciated.... Robert Maynord -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Installation of Sarge on IBMs with i845 video chipset?

2004-03-26 Thread Robert Maynord
machines without any configuration problems, but I want to run "pure" Debian on all machines. Your help is much appreciated.... Robert Maynord -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

BETA 4 Network Install KONSOLE-TERMINAL problem

2004-05-02 Thread Robert Maynord
I have been experimenting with the the Beta 4 network install that uses KDE 3.2. All seems to go well, until I log in as a user. The user desktop seems to work fine, except for Konsole (or a terminal in Gnome - same problem). Konsole loads OK, but has no prompt! In other words, I am unable t