/var/backups What script populates this

I noticed a nice little backup action occuring in /var/backups. What script does this? and is it configurable? If not does anybody have a recomendation for a good free automated backup schema/script? Thanks in advance -Will -- William Sykes Systems Engineer DeepNines -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email t

2.4.18-bf2.4 and Alsa sound configuration

All, Can I run Sound on this Kernel Version without patching the Kernel? Im running 2.4.18-bf2.4 on an IBM thinkpad with a ESS1969 card. I am trying to use Alsa, but I am getting "Can't locate module snd" I remember messing with this once before and failing. Is there a problem with the version o

DVD RW on Debian

Can anyone recommend a good internal or external DVD RW drive i could use with Debian? Thanks in advance -Will -- William Sykes Systems Engineer DeepNines -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

old laptop I need ugly fast Xwindows please

All, I have a crappy old Compaq Presario 1210, and KDE runs like a dog on it. I really only need a couple of xterminals, and mouse functionality. What version of Xwindows is light and fast on older boxes. I dont care how ugly it is. Will I need to run xdm, or kdm? Do i even need an xsession ma

Re: old laptop I need ugly fast Xwindows please

thanks everybody , i got fluxbox running with xdm , its ugly and fast , I appreciate all of your replies! -will On Wednesday 13 August 2003 12:36, David Fokkema wrote: > On Wed, Aug 13, 2003 at 10:26:53AM -0500, wsykes.lists wrote: > > All, > > I have a crappy old Compaq Presari

selective apt-get upgrade options

Hello , I am would like to use apt-get upgrade, but with the ability to choose which packages i can upgrade. For example when i type apt-get upgrade i get a huge list of packages most of which i dont care to upgrade. Is there a way to do a selective apt-get upgrade? Please , -Thanks -- To UN

wireless guide for debian

does anyone know of a good wireless howto for debian? Also what kernel version do i need? I have used debian for a while now but i always struggle on getting the wireless to work , so on my laptops i use redhat .. rpm ug! thanks -Will -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subje

legacy hostname problem

All, I have a Debian host that used to be called dnimail. I have since changed the name to mail. I did this by editing the /etc/host and /etc/hostname file. when i ping dnimail i get "unknown host dnimail" when I ping mail i get icmp echos and replies. the problem is when i try to send mail to

strange port 2664 listening

All, i noticed the following port open tcp0 0 0.0.0.0:26640.0.0.0:* LISTEN The only thing i can find is that it is realted to COmmand MQ, but i cant find anything on command MQ? any ideas? thanks -Will -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] wit