Re: adding a directory to apt source
On Sunday 14 September 2003 07:36 pm, Skippi wrote: > Greetings. I am trying to add a directory to the list of sources for > APT to use for installing deb packages. > > The dirctory is > /home/skippi/0data/backup/debian30/debian > > I have been using the APT HOWTO. > In section 2.2 it tells me to use dpkg-scanpackages to create a > Packages.gz file. I did that and it worked fine, but when I try to > add the directory to my sources.list it will not work. It tells me > there is an error in line 10 (the line I'm adding). > > I am adding > > deb file:/home/skippi/0data/backup/debian30/debian > > Evidently either this is wrong, or I am missing a step. Can anyone > enlighten me? > > thanks > Skippi > > -+- > >On The Fly Photography > http://204EastSouth.com > > -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- >Version: 3.12 > GAT d-@ s: a C++ UL++ L++(+++) P E- W++ !N o? K- w--- M+ PS+++ > PE+++ Y+ PGP t++@ 5+++ X++ R+@ tv-- b++ DI D+ G e+ h+ r y++ > --END GEEK CODE BLOCK-- I've been reading and trying the same procedure. I noticed that in the example given (deb file:/root debs/) there is no forward slash between root and debs. I strongly suspect that that is not a typo but cannot figure out why the / is missing (according to my mind). Hoping someone can clarify the proper syntax. I know this didn't help you skippi but we need to look for the correct syntax. Jerry -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
User can't start firefox
I just installed debian on a computer for a friend (PIII 500meg ram) and everything has gone fairly well. I installed firefox and thunderbird and some of the basic programs. Root can start and run firefox and thunderbird. there is only 1 other user. He can start thunderbird but not firefox. When entering the command mozilla-firefox from the terminal there is a error message. Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server Xlib: XDM authorization key matches an existing client! (firefox-bin:1449): Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display: How do I correct this situation with the authorization keys? I do not understand what it is referring to, or how to correct it. Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks Jerry -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: User can't start firefox
On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 17:40:08 +0100, Kent West wrote:
> Jerry Turba wrote:
>
>>I just installed debian on a computer for a friend (PIII 500meg ram)
>>and everything has gone fairly well. I installed firefox and thunderbird
>>and some of the basic programs.
>>
>>Root can start and run firefox and thunderbird. there is only 1 other
>>user. He can start thunderbird but not firefox. When entering the command
>> mozilla-firefox from the terminal there is a error message.
>>
>>Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server
>>Xlib: XDM authorization key matches an existing client!
>>
>>(firefox-bin:1449): Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display:
>>
>>How do I correct this situation with the authorization keys? I do not
>>understand what it is referring to, or how to correct it.
>>
>>Any suggestions appreciated.
>>Thanks
>>Jerry
>>
>>
>
> Are you starting X via "xdm"? If so, try disabling it ("/etc/init.d/xdm
> stop") and start X with "startx".
>
> Any difference?
>
> What happens if you create another new user? Does that user have
> problems also?
>
> What happens if you delete any .xauth -type files in that user's home
> directory and have him login again and try again?
>
> --
> Kent
After I posted the question I did an upgrade/dist-upgrade. A newer version
of firefox was installed and the problem was solved.
Thanks for your response Kent.
I was wondering how I could stop the GUI and use the startx command.
Thanks for you help
Jerry
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Floppy too smal for mkboot
I have installed the 2.6.8 kernel and it is working fine, but I cannot create a new boot disk for it (mkboot) because it complains that it runs out of space. Is there a way to create a boot disk in this situation? Thanks Jerry -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Floppy too smal for mkboot
On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 17:30:16 +0100, Matt Zagrabelny wrote: > On Tue, 2004-11-23 at 07:35 -0800, Jerry Turba wrote: >> I have installed the 2.6.8 kernel and it is working fine, but I cannot >> create a new boot disk for it (mkboot) because it complains that it runs >> out of space. >> Is there a way to create a boot disk in this situation? > > is this a stock debian kernel or a custom built one? > > if it is custom built, you can try to make more drivers as modules. > > -matt zagrabelny I built the kernel following a howto to compile your custom kernel. I guess I will do it again and not include so many module as built in. Thanks for the tip Jerry -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Lost keyboard suddenly
have been using a custom built kernel 2.6.8. After I did the upgrade/dist upgrade (unstable) I can no longer use the keyboard to login in (GUI). It is not the lack of echo because the enter key doesn't work, nor does ALT +E (restart X), nor Alt + N (console log in). If I click on console login I can use the keyboard to log in at the terminal. The keyboard also works if I boot with the 2.4.18 kernel. Any advice appreciated to solve this problem. Thanks Jerry -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Lost keyboard suddenly
On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 12:30:19 +0100, Sam Watkins wrote: > On Fri, Dec 03, 2004 at 07:29:40PM -0800, Jerry Turba wrote: >> have been using a custom built kernel 2.6.8. After I did the >> upgrade/dist upgrade (unstable) I can no longer use the keyboard to >> login in (GUI). It is not the lack of echo because the enter key >> doesn't work, nor does ALT +E (restart X), nor Alt + N (console log >> in). If I click on console login I can use the keyboard to log in at >> the terminal. The keyboard also works if I boot with the 2.4.18 kernel. >> Any advice appreciated to solve this problem. Thanks Jerry > > I found a description of a similar problem on debian-sparc, apparently > "apt-get install xlibs" may help, although I don't see why. If this > does fix the problem you may want to report this as a bug (if it hasn't > been already). > > Good luck! > > > Sam > > > Ref: > > http://lists.debian.org/debian-sparc/2004/05/msg00244.html > >> > I'm not sure if this is related, but I just installed Debian Woody on >> > my Ultra1. I've since did a "apt-get dist-upgrade" and everything >> > seems to work, except for the keyboard in X. The Sun keyboard works >> > fine on the console, but as soon as I startx, the keyboard stops >> > working. I've searched on google for some XF86Config files, and my >> > XF86Config file looks similar to those posted. Has any one run into >> > this issue before as well? Thanks for any tips. >> > >> > >> I found the solution to this problem... "apt-get install xlibs". I tried it and apt said I already had the latest version. Thanks for the reply. Jerry -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Fw: gdm and reboot
On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 04:30:10 +0100, Leonard Chatagnier wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Jason Rennie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 3:33 PM > Subject: Re: gdm and reboot > > >> On Thu, Dec 02, 2004 at 10:55:56PM -0500, Michael Spang wrote: >> > I have often wondered why exactly it defaults to requiring a password. >> > Requiring a user who has physical access to a computer root privileges >> > to shut it down seems fundamentally flawed to me--they could easily shut >> > it down by removing power. However this is potentially damaging, so it >> > seems logical to allow them to initiate a proper shutdown. Is removing >> > this limitation a security issue for remote users? Surely disabling >> > 'secure actions' won't allow a remote user to shutdown via gdm.. right? >> > Anyhow, just thought I'd throw this out there to see if anyone has a >> > good explanation. It always seemed to be a completely unncessesary and >> > potentially frustrating default. I find it especially strange since by >> > default any user can shut down once logged into gnome via gdm, but they >> > become stranded once back on the welcome screen. >> >> I agree with you. It's a stupid default. I hope they change it. >> >> Jason >> >> >> -- Me too, a new debian user still trying to get his screwed up Debian > system fixed up so it works as a desktop pc with >>>simple DUN via modem > and not NIC > I am also a newbie at linux and Debian and had a number of problems getting the dialup modem to works properly. Do you have an external modem? Are you using kernel 2.4.18-bf2.4? Forgive me if you have already covered all this before. I just happened to read this thread and it reminded me of problem that I had. Jerry -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Help with Zip Drive
I just got a parallel port Zip 100 drive. I have the ppa module loaded, along with scsi support, scsi disk support. I do not have any scsi drives, only the zip on /dev/sda4. The zip is recognized during boot, and I can read it, format it with the iomegaware tool (iw), mount it, all without problem. I have problems when I try to write to it. After the cp command the system hangs for a while. When it comes back I have lost the use of the keyboard but not the mouse, and I have to reboot. Here is what seems to be the relevant part of /var/log/messages. Jan 2 10:09:21 main kernel: [worker_thread+0/702] worker_thread+0x0/0x2be Jan 2 10:09:21 main kernel: [kthread+183/189] kthread+0xb7/0xbd Jan 2 10:09:21 main kernel: [kthread+0/189] kthread+0x0/0xbd Jan 2 10:09:21 main kernel: [kernel_thread_helper+5/11] kernel_thread_helper+0 x5/0xb Jan 2 10:09:21 main kernel: Code: f3 6d 8d 5d 02 b9 2c 00 00 00 89 c8 89 da ee 8d 55 01 ec 89 Jan 2 10:10:01 main kernel: <6>parport0: ppa already owner Jan 2 10:10:21 main kernel: scsi: Device offlined - not ready after error recov ery: host 0 channel 0 id 6 lun 0 Jan 2 10:10:21 main kernel: SCSI error : <0 0 6 0> return code = 0x7 Jan 2 10:10:21 main kernel: end_request: I/O error, dev sda, sector 554 Jan 2 10:11:24 main kernel: lost page write due to I/O error on sda4 How do I prevent the scsi device from going offline? Any help appreciated. Thanks Jerry -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Help with Zip drive
I just got a parallel port Zip 100 drive. I have the ppa module loaded, along with scsi support, scsi disk support. I do not have any scsi drives, only the zip on /dev/sda4. The zip is recognized during boot, and I can read it, format it with the iomegaware tool (iw), mount it, all without problem. I have problems when I try to write to it. After the cp command the system hangs for a while. When it comes back I have lost the use of the keyboard but not the mouse, and I have to reboot. Here is what seems to be the relevant part of /var/log/messages. Jan 2 10:09:21 main kernel: [worker_thread+0/702] worker_thread+0x0/0x2be Jan 2 10:09:21 main kernel: [kthread+183/189] kthread+0xb7/0xbd Jan 2 10:09:21 main kernel: [kthread+0/189] kthread+0x0/0xbd Jan 2 10:09:21 main kernel: [kernel_thread_helper+5/11] kernel_thread_helper+0 x5/0xb Jan 2 10:09:21 main kernel: Code: f3 6d 8d 5d 02 b9 2c 00 00 00 89 c8 89 da ee 8d 55 01 ec 89 Jan 2 10:10:01 main kernel: <6>parport0: ppa already owner Jan 2 10:10:21 main kernel: scsi: Device offlined - not ready after error recov ery: host 0 channel 0 id 6 lun 0 Jan 2 10:10:21 main kernel: SCSI error : <0 0 6 0> return code = 0x7 Jan 2 10:10:21 main kernel: end_request: I/O error, dev sda, sector 554 Jan 2 10:11:24 main kernel: lost page write due to I/O error on sda4 How do I prevent the scsi device from going offline? Any help appreciated. Thanks Jerry -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Strange keyboard/GUI login/restart X problem
I have the 2.4.18-bf2.4 kernel working and there is no problem. I also have the 2.6.8 custom kernel installed and working fine except for the GUI login. When the login screen comes up the keyboard does not respond. (KDM) I can only use the mouse to click on the drop down lists etc. THe solution I have found is to click on console login, wait at the prompt for about 60 seconds, and it will automatically return to the GUI login and the keyboard works!. I don't need to login in more than once a week but it is still a PIA and I am curious about why this is happening. Any explanations/solutions? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Lost keyboard suddenly
I have been using a custom built kernel 2.6.8. After I did the upgrade/dist upgrade (unstable) I can not longer use the keyboard to login in (GUI). It is not the lack of echo because the enter key doesn't work, nor does ALt+E (restart X), nor Alt + N (console log in). If I click on console login I can use the keyboard to log in at the terminal. The keyboard also works if I boot with the 2.4.18 kernel. Any advice appreciated to solve this problem. Thanks Jerry -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Idiot needs PPP help
stephen HARGREAVES wrote: Hi all OK - I'm an idiot - but now I'm an idiot with a problem. After a crash, I rebooted to find that some of the ppp files had vanished. No problem, I thought - uninstall ppp and re-install from my installation disk - except it doesn't (re-install) and now I have no dial up from linux. Is there any way I can recover this situation without a fresh install of the system? Steve Did you do apt-get install ppp? Did you run pppconfig? Do you remember which files are missing? Have you tried another dialer, like kppp? THere are extremely few problems that would require a reinstall. With more info someone should find a solution to your problem. Jerry -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Moving from XP and looking for replacement programs
Micha Feigin wrote: On Tue, Apr 20, 2004 at 09:22:20AM +0300, Kristian Niemi wrote: Is there a GUI available? I'm also thinking of switching a relatives computer from win 98 to debian, and currently the only obstacle is ... access. And perhaps I could learn mySQL, but she /really/ doesn't want to. What she needs isn't really a superb database-program, but a `ok'-database-program, /to which there is a GUI/. I believe I have tried to find GUIs to mySQL, without any real luck. But perhaps I wasn't looking in the right places? Is there a linux equivalent to Access (i.e. an *easy to use*, preferrably WYSIWYG, database-program)? Here is a resource for those looking for Linux replacement programs for Windows programs: http://linuxshop.ru/linuxbegin/win-lin-soft-en/table.shtml Hope this is useful Jerry -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
