Amanda tape settings for HP DDS2 DAT tape

Hi, the amanda lists listed on www.amanda.org seem to be not available, so I'll ask here. Basically, all the Amanda docs have to say about this particular tape drive, as far as the proper settings are concerned are: define tapetype HP-DAT { comment "DAT tape drives" length 1900 mbytes

Re: Linux question, not specifically debian

"David B. Teague" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: | Hi All: | | With VMS VAXen the virtual memory architecture is paging, | with executables for a process always loaded at 0x200. | | I understand that Linux is also paged. Does Linux start | executables at any particular virtual address? What does | Lin

Re: Printing to a windows shared printer

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Hamish Moffatt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes Hi Hamish! >On Mon, Aug 31, 1998 at 09:02:11PM +0100, Ian Lynagh wrote: >> I am having some problems with printing to a windows shared printer >> over the network. It is a NEC SuperScript 860. >> >> If I do "lpr -Pnec myfi

Linux question, not specifically debian

Hi All: With VMS VAXen the virtual memory architecture is paging, with executables for a process always loaded at 0x200. I understand that Linux is also paged. Does Linux start executables at any particular virtual address? What does Linux do in this regard? The answer may have something to

Trouble with SB ViBRA16X PnP

Hi all, I'm having a problem getting my on-the-motherboard sound to work with 16-bit samples. 8 bit works Ok, but 16 bit is silent, which suggests a DMA conflict or problem. The card is a SoundBlaster Vibra16 PnP (PnP string is "Creative ViBRA16X PnP"). The preferred configuration from pnpdump

Trouble with SB ViBRA16X

Hi all, I'm having a problem getting my on-the-motherboard sound to work with 16-bit samples. 8 bit works Ok, but 16 bit is silent, which suggests a DMA conflict or problem. The card is a SoundBlaster Vibra16 PnP (PnP string is "Creative ViBRA16X PnP"). The preferred configuration from pnpdump

Re: INN, Cleanfeed and Debian Hamm

On 1 Sep 1998, Miquel van Smoorenburg wrote: : In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, : Eric Jacoboni <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: : >I've noticed that the inn server shiped does not contains perl filter : >capabilities and that there is no cleanfeed files. What can i do to : >have a Inn server with P

plip and win95

Here is the email I recieved regarding plip-win95 connection: >>James, if you could find that you would make me very happy. Thanks >>for the response. --David >Here is is: > >From: Adam Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: James Vahn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: PLIP on Windows95 > >I succeed

Re: Auc Tex not working

Thanks Noel. That solved the problem. Johann On Tue, 1 Sep 1998, Immanuel Yap wrote: > Johann Spies wrote: > > > > After upgrading Debian 2.0 (emacs20) Auc Tex is not working. > > > > I have, as the auc tex info file indicated, included the following in my > > .emacs - file: > > (setq TeX-a

Re: netscape

*- Rick Knebel wrote about "netscape" | Hi, | Well i am getting a little frustrated now. | I have tried downloading both netscape 4.05 and 4.06 and each time I installed | it still crashes on pages with java applets on it. | I used the netscape script to install it via dselect. | I would be happy

Problem with dselect

Hello, I ran deselect, set flags to install packages, checked dependencies, and installed pkgs. Dselect said "Installation Ok. Hit RETURN" then I chose 4[c]onfigure after config, i quit deselect. When I re-entered deselect and checked which packages were installed, the ones that I'd just (suppo

netscape

Hi, Well i am getting a little frustrated now. I have tried downloading both netscape 4.05 and 4.06 and each time I installed it still crashes on pages with java applets on it. I used the netscape script to install it via dselect. I would be happy to here any selections. Thanks Alot Rick --

Re: Beowulf cluster

Here is one other HOWTO http://www.cacr.caltech.edu/research/beowulf/tutorial/ Enjoy -- Greg. -- What do you want to spend today? Debian GNU/Linux (Free for an UNLIMITED time) http://www.debian.org/social_contract.html Greg VenceKH2EA/4

Re: driver for 3com fast etherlink XL ?

> I need to find a driver for my net card in win nt is name is driver for > 3com fast etherlink XL. You want the driver for 3Com 3c90x cards which is supported in the 3c59x driver/module. -Ossama

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driver for 3com fast etherlink XL ?

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Re: Minimum hardware for Netscape

[Posted and mailed] In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Kent West) writes: > What's the real-world minimum hardware for running Netscape on top of X? > I've got a 386-40 with 8MB that does okay for the command line stuff, but > Netscape is horridly slow. I know the 386 is un

Re: INN, Cleanfeed and Debian Hamm

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Eric Jacoboni <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I've noticed that the inn server shiped does not contains perl filter >capabilities and that there is no cleanfeed files. What can i do to >have a Inn server with Perl filtering enable ? I'd like to have a pure >deb system s

"X11 remains black (fwd)"

On Tue, Sep 01, 1998 at 03:49:32PM +0200, Jens Ritter forwarded: [X fails with gcc 2.8.1 compiled 2.0.x kernel] Linux 2.0.x kernels rely on knowledge of the compiler's method optimisation that is only valid for gcc 2.7.x, so you should use only a 2.7.x version to compile them; this is why Debian

Re: Sendmail and virtualdomains

Hi, >today I tried to reconfigure mySendmail 8.8.8 (hamm distribution) to set >up some virtualdomains. I followed instructions I've seen at >www.sendmail.org/virtual-hosting.html and added line >FEATURE(virtusertable, `dbm /etc/virtusertable')dnl to my >/etc/mail/sendmail.mc file (at the end of f

Re: Seyon and Xadmin... can't see but it's there....

At 09:53 AM 9/1/1998 -0400, you wrote: >Hey, > >I am a newbie so here it goes. . . . > >First off I installed linux by downloading everything of the net onto a >DOS partition. Now I'm up and running, but of course I keep get this >depends on that or suggest and recommends...that all good. The firs

2.1.119 breaks X with Cirrus 544x video

I successfully installed a 2.1.119 kernel on my bosses dual P2 machine. However, X now seems hopelessly broken. It still works if we boot with the old 2.0.34 kernel. I can't even offer any error messages, because it doesn't yield any. I've tried a complete reconfig with XF86Setup, but it

Re: XDM on 2.0

On Tue, 1 Sep 1998, Kenneth Scharf wrote: > When I start X with XDM and log in the 'debian banner' stays in the > background of my desktop. I have to drag the xterm window around to > erase it. This did not happen in 1.3.1. (the banner was cleared > before the window manager started). It does n

INN, Cleanfeed and Debian Hamm

Hi, Having a RH system, i've switched to Debian Hamm. So far, so good... I've noticed that the inn server shiped does not contains perl filter capabilities and that there is no cleanfeed files. What can i do to have a Inn server with Perl filtering enable ? I'd like to have a pure deb system so

XDM on 2.0

When I start X with XDM and log in the 'debian banner' stays in the background of my desktop. I have to drag the xterm window around to erase it. This did not happen in 1.3.1. (the banner was cleared before the window manager started). It does not seem to matter which window manager I use (tried

Re: Sound card question, mouse question

To add to what stephen said: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > On 29 Aug, Christopher M. Wesneski wrote: > > I recently learned how to setup my Plug-and-Pray modem using pnpdump and > > isapnp. > > > > pnpdump > /etc/isapnp.conf (then select the correct settings) > > isapnp /etc/isapnp.conf > > setse

Re: OT: netscape 4/libc6/128-bit encryption

Nick Cabatoff wrote: > > I know this question belongs properly in the netscape forums, but they > seem pretty MS-Windows oriented. I'm guessing many of you have had a > similar problem already (though I haven't seen anything recently on the > lists.) > > Netscape 4.06 with 128-bit encryption is

Re: rescue disk with Linux 2.0.35

Christophe Broult <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Hello, > > Is there a version of the rescue disk with Linux 2.0.35? I've found how I could version 2.0.35 after reading section ``8.3 Replacing the Kernel'' http://www.debian.org/2.0/install.html:-( -- Looking for a cutting edge | Chris

Re: netscape

A. M. Varon wrote: > > On Mon, 31 Aug 1998, Rick Knebel wrote: > > > I just installed Netscape 4.06 and it crashes on just about every page > > with a Java applet on it. > > > > Is this what is happening to everyone. > > Hi, > > I have been using Netscape 4.06 (With or Without Java.) without an

Re: X11 remains black (fwd)

Hi, > > I believe that the latest development 2.1.x kernels can be compiled using > > the new compilers. I am not suggesting that you use the development > > kernels, however. > > Why not? :) > I got 2.1.119 last night...man it is sweet :) > My first development kernel :) I didn't want to be re

Re: X11 remains black (fwd)

On Tue, Sep 01, 1998 at 10:01:48AM -0400, Ossama Othman wrote: > Hi, > > > using the PCMCIA drivers), but if I start X (version included in Debian > > 2.0), the screen remains black. SuperProbe does not work neither. Screen > > black, machine locked ? > > When I reboot with 2.0.30, no problems,

Pine 4.02

Hi, I have just gotten the latest (I think) version of pine and seemed to have compiled it OK (with '000's of warning messages ... what did I do wrong).. The matter is: I was under the impression that it automatically highlighted html text within an email so one could follow the link .. I have b

Re: Getting Debian 2.0 to boot on ThinkPad 600

I don't know if it's any help at all, but after figuring out to type linux floppy=thinkpad at the prompt, I had no problems at all on a thinkpad 755c . . . save that I still don't have the battery working rick -- These opinions will not be those of ISU until it pays my retainer.

How much shoud be in /var/log/messages

I don't typically remember /var/log/messages being as empty (mostly MARK entries). I have the following entry in syslog.conf: *.=info;*.=notice;*.=warn;\ auth,authpriv.none;\ cron,daemon.none;\ mail,news.none -/var/log/messages ...that is the only play "messages

Re: kernel package

On Mon, 31 Aug 1998, Ed Cogburn wrote: > Kenneth Scharf wrote: > > > > When I installed debian 2.0 from CD I was asked what modules I wanted > > configured into the kernel. These modules are called out in > > /etc/modules. I have rebuilt the kernel using the kernel package > > utility. This cr

Monitoring upsd

I just hooked my Linux box upto a UPS (APC SmartUPS 900) and I have the serial link hooked up. When I run "/etc/init.d/ups start", it runs, but the following error is logged: /sbin/upsd: log: UPS_ERROR The daemon is still running, but I am not sure if I can determine what is going on with the

Re: how does libc5-compat work?

On Tue, Sep 01, 1998 at 05:38:42PM +0200, Thomas Gebhardt wrote: > obviously it is still possible to run (most) of the old libc5 binaries in > hamm. Somehow ld knows when it is necessary to use the libs from the ld.so, not ld. > libc5-compat directory. How does this mechanism work? ELF binaries

Re: Auc Tex not working

Johann Spies wrote: > > After upgrading Debian 2.0 (emacs20) Auc Tex is not working. > > I have, as the auc tex info file indicated, included the following in my > .emacs - file: > (setq TeX-auto-save t) > (setq TeX-parse-self t) > (setq-default TeX-master nil) > > I have re-installed auctex bu

Minimum hardware for Netscape

What's the real-world minimum hardware for running Netscape on top of X? I've got a 386-40 with 8MB that does okay for the command line stuff, but Netscape is horridly slow. I know the 386 is underpowered, but it's all I've got right now. I was just wondering if doubling my RAM would bring Netscape

rescue disk with Linux 2.0.35

Hello, Is there a version of the rescue disk with Linux 2.0.35? Chris -- Looking for a cutting edge | Christophe Broult software validation technology? | Check http://www.info.unicaen.fr/lpv | ``Smile, chuckle, giggle''

re: help with x

>>At 06:48 PM 8/31/1998 -0400, Brian D Kellogg wrote: >>>I set my default color depth to 32 bit and now nothing displays on my >>>screen. Is there a way to exit it back to the prompt so I can change >>the >>>default back to 24 bit. >>> >>>thanx, >>> >>>Brian >>> >>> >On Mon, 31 Aug 1998 17:58:2

Re: X11 installation problems

As Peter suggests below, you can run xf86config (as root) from outside of dselect to create the XF86Config file. Alternatively, you can run XF86Setup for a graphical routine to create the file. I've found that if one of these doesn't produce a useable XF86Config file, sometimes the other routine wi

how does libc5-compat work?

Hi, obviously it is still possible to run (most) of the old libc5 binaries in hamm. Somehow ld knows when it is necessary to use the libs from the libc5-compat directory. How does this mechanism work? I have a program that segfaults; obviously it tries to use both libc5 *and* libc6: $ ldd secud

Re: Modules

Kenneth Scharf wrote: > > |Just installed Debian 2.0, and now I have a question |about modules. > > |I have managed to get isapnp setup my network card |properly. When I > |manually > |give: > | insmod /lib/modules/2.0.34/net/ 8390.0 > | insmod /lib/modules/2.0.34/net/ne io=0x220 irq=11 > |I

Getting Debian 2.0 to boot on ThinkPad 600

Re my earlier message about being unable to install Debian 2.0 on a ThinkPad 600 that runs Red Hat 5.0 fine. We are still unable to create a kernel that will allow the rescue disk to boot. Steve Hsieh kindly pointed out that we should have read readme.txt on the rescue disk and run rdev.sh after t

Re: X11 remains black (fwd)

Hi, >>"Jens" == Jens Ritter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Jens> When I reboot with 2.0.30, no problems, not at all. Please note that this Jens> 2.0.30 kernel was made with gcc 2.7.2.. while the 2.0.34 with Jens> gcc 2.8.1. The gcc 2.8.1 is the culprit. kernel still needs gcc 2.7.2.

Re: Installing and configuring Emacs20

On 30 Aug 1998, Ruud de Bruin wrote: > I've installed the initial six diskettes from Debian 2.0 on my PC. After > reboot I choose for a "home user" setup and via dselect I picked up all > the files from ftp.cistron.nl, a Debian mirror site. > > I am having problems with the emacs20 package. Durin

Re: Linux console bug(s) (?)

On Sat, 29 Aug 1998, Zini Enrico wrote: > [...] > And, while I'm here, is it normal that scrolling back (pressing PageUp) in > less is much slower than scrolling up? It even quite annoying... I've only noticed that when you're displaying a binary file of substantial size, and have assumed it's to

Re: Getting Debian 2.0 to boot on ThinkPad 600

On Tue, 1 Sep 1998, James G. MacKinnon wrote: > I have been trying to help a colleague install Debian 2.0 on his ThinkPad > 600. Red Hat 5.0 previously installed fine. However, he has been unable to > boot from either the standard Debian 2.0 rescue disk or the Tecra rescue > disk. It's probably

Swapping problems

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hi debian-users I've installed debian 1.3 only recently. I've got a 486DX33 with 16MB RAM and 270MB hard disk: 100MB for DOS, 16MB linux swap, 40MB linux root and the rest /usr. My problem is that as soon as linux starts swapping, things go wrong. `Trying to fre

Getting Debian 2.0 to boot on ThinkPad 600

I have been trying to help a colleague install Debian 2.0 on his ThinkPad 600. Red Hat 5.0 previously installed fine. However, he has been unable to boot from either the standard Debian 2.0 rescue disk or the Tecra rescue disk. Believing that this is a problem caused by all the extra drivers in t

From: "!Rider@VenomNET!" , Thanks for the reply!

Hi Please excuse posting this to the list, but There were no return address that my mailer likes in the message Rider posted to me. If Rider will email me with a usable return address in the body of the message, I'll forward the information he requests. --David -- Forwarded message -

Auc Tex not working

After upgrading Debian 2.0 (emacs20) Auc Tex is not working. I have, as the auc tex info file indicated, included the following in my .emacs - file: (setq TeX-auto-save t) (setq TeX-parse-self t) (setq-default TeX-master nil) I have re-installed auctex but without success. Does anybody knows w

Re: X11 remains black (fwd)

Hi, > using the PCMCIA drivers), but if I start X (version included in Debian > 2.0), the screen remains black. SuperProbe does not work neither. Screen > black, machine locked ? > When I reboot with 2.0.30, no problems, not at all. Please note that this > 2.0.30 kernel was made with gcc 2.7.2..

Re: X11 remains black (fwd)

On Tue, Sep 01, 1998 at 03:49:32PM +0200, Jens Ritter forwarded: [X fails with gcc 2.8.1 compiled 2.0.x kernel] Linux 2.0.x kernels rely on knowledge of the compiler's method optimisation that is only valid for gcc 2.7.x, so you should use only a 2.7.x version to compile them; this is why Debian 2

Re: AGP Video Cards?

SuSE recently released a server for the G200. This will probably make it into the next release of XFree86, but for now it is "beta". My previous experience with using SuSE servers with Debian (the then new nVidia server) was favorable. But unless you are pretty good at setting up X, I suggest y

Seyon and Xadmin... can't see but it's there....

Hey, I am a newbie so here it goes. . . . First off I installed linux by downloading everything of the net onto a DOS partition. Now I'm up and running, but of course I keep get this depends on that or suggest and recommends...that all good. The first question is when I use Xadmin it just froze.

X11 remains black (fwd)

-- Forwarded message -- Date: Tue, 01 Sep 1998 09:33:48 +0200 From: Vankeerberghen Pieter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: 'Jens Ritter' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: X11 remains black The problem: Debian 1.1 upgraded to 1.3, and now to 2.0: Conversion to libc6 done a long time ago. Recompi

Re: OT: netscape 4/libc6/128-bit encryption

Possibly you had an older version of Fortify. They typically come out with a new version each time Netscape changes (nothing for 4.50, however). On Tue, 1 Sep 1998, Jens Ch. Lisner wrote: > > Hmm, I tried fortify with netscape 4.05, but it says something about an > unknown version or such a thi

Re: Disabling virtual desktops in X

On Sat, 29 Aug 1998, LUK ShunTim wrote: > > Yes you can. You just treat the size of your desktop like the colour > > depth, and run an X server for each kind. (There's a package to allow > > one to cut and paste between different server instances.) > > > > Where can I get it to have a try? The

Re: OT: netscape 4/libc6/128-bit encryption

Hmm, I tried fortify with netscape 4.05, but it says something about an unknown version or such a thing. On Mon, 31 Aug 1998, Bob Nielsen wrote: > You might be able to convert to 128-bit encryption using fortify. See > www.fortify.net. I haven't tried it on the libc6 version of netscape, > how

OT: netscape 4/libc6/128-bit encryption

--- I know this question belongs properly in the netscape forums, but they seem pretty MS-Windows oriented. I'm guessing many of you have had a similar problem already (though I haven't seen anything recently on the lists.) Netscape 4.06 with 12

OT: netscape 4/libc6/128-bit encryption

--- I know this question belongs properly in the netscape forums, but they seem pretty MS-Windows oriented. I'm guessing many of you have had a similar problem already (though I haven't seen anything recently on the lists.) Netscape 4.06 with 12

re: help with x

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Re: X11 installation problems

Hello Cristov: You should be running dselect from the root account. If you are ignore the above sentence. I personally have to run dselect several times when performing a raw install. This is because some of the dependencies must be satistied before other packages can be installed ( I think ). Whe

Modules

|Just installed Debian 2.0, and now I have a question |about modules. |I have managed to get isapnp setup my network card |properly. When I |manually |give: | insmod /lib/modules/2.0.34/net/ 8390.0 | insmod /lib/modules/2.0.34/net/ne io=0x220 irq=11 |I get the message that the ne modules has b

X11 installation problems

Second try - Just in case there is anyone who can help me with this but might have missed it the first time. Thanks > I'm having trouble with the VGA16 server during the configuration > portion of dselect. It asks if I want it to create the configuration > file and when I say yes I get a message

Re: Printer

Mike Holliday wrote: > Hi, > All you need to do to correct this problem is go into "start" "setting" > "printers" > remove the bad printer, then use add new printer, you should see your printer > there > (Common Type), at this point it will ask you for win98, put in your CD, and > viola > your p

Re: netscape

On Mon, 31 Aug 1998, Rick Knebel wrote: > I just installed Netscape 4.06 and it crashes on just about every page > with a Java applet on it. > > Is this what is happening to everyone. Hi, I have been using Netscape 4.06 (With or Without Java.) without any problems. In fact, It's much more stabl

Re: network unreachable

I had (maybe) the same problem yesterday: edit /etc/pcmcia/network.opts and put IP-Address, Network, Gateway, Broadcast addresses there (without " " quotes around). Remo | Dr. Remo Badii | Paul Scherrer Institute | | Nonlinear

Re: bug in "make-kpkg modules_image"

Hi, >>"Richard" == Richard E Hawkins Esq <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Richard> It seems that "make-kpkg modules_image" runs the pcmcia Richard> config script, with a string of \n's to take the Richard> defaults--forcing the package defaults, rather than the Richard> current config. I had to ed

Re: OT: netscape 4/libc6/128-bit encryption

You might be able to convert to 128-bit encryption using fortify. See www.fortify.net. I haven't tried it on the libc6 version of netscape, however it works fine on the libc5 version. On Mon, 31 Aug 1998, Nick Cabatoff wrote: > I know this question belongs properly in the netscape forums, but

Re: SyJet

On Sat, 22 Aug 1998 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I was just wondering if anyone had any expierence with using the Syjet > (from Syqest) drive with Debian Linux. I am currently considering buying > a Syjet 2 gig drive. I am just wondering how are/if possible to have it > run on my linux system. The

Re: Fetchmail don't work for me !

Randy Edwards writes: > The kludge that I've worked out is to put an individual system crontab > entry for each user. The crontab points to a small script in the user's > home directory which runs fetchmail as the individual user. I run fetchmail as a user named 'postman', delivering all mail to

Re: cant't get ppp working.

Mohammad Haque writes: > I get teh same message about the asyncmap butm ine goes an extra step > further and reports something about link not 8 bit clean or 7 bit set 0 or > something like that. This usually means that pppd has started sending ppp packets before the other end is ready. It is expe

Re: cant't get ppp working.

Mark writes: > any clues,, what is it looking for? Try editing /etc/chatscript/provider and replacing the string '\d\c' with "" . Also try dialing in with minicom and working through the login to see what they want. -- John Hasler [EMAIL PROTECTED] (John Hasler) Dancing Horse Hill Elmwood, WI

Re: Sound card question, mouse question

On 29 Aug, Christopher M. Wesneski wrote: > I recently learned how to setup my Plug-and-Pray modem using pnpdump and > isapnp. > > pnpdump > /etc/isapnp.conf (then select the correct settings) > isapnp /etc/isapnp.conf > setserial /dev/ttyS1 port 0x2f8 irq 3 uart 16550 > > Everything works great.

Re: New files from ftp?

Remo Badii wrote: > > After installing Debian 2.0 last week from CDs, I am now trying > to install Netscape 4, pgplot, and tgif using dselect and ftp from > the ftp.denian.org site. > I also got the message "getting ... xfntpex_3.3.2.3 ... > xserver-svga ...". > Is this because there are new versi

[Fwd: Sound card question, mouse question] Try Two

I'll try sending this again since I didn't get a response. I've been having trouble with mail also but that is unrelated. If there was responses I'm terribly sorry for wasting your time but if it's not too much trouble can you forward them to my work address ( [EMAIL PROTECTED] )? I'm positive that

OT: netscape 4/libc6/128-bit encryption

I know this question belongs properly in the netscape forums, but they seem pretty MS-Windows oriented. I'm guessing many of you have had a similar problem already (though I haven't seen anything recently on the lists.) Netscape 4.06 with 128-bit encryption is only available from the netscape web

Re: netscape

I've found this to be true for every version above 4.05. I suggest using 4.05 John John Maheuphone (403) 492-2049 University of Alberta email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dept. of Economics Edmonton, Alberta Canada, T6C 2H4

netscape

Hi, I just installed netscape 4.06 and it crashes on just about every page with a java applet on it. Is this what is happening to everyone. Thanks Alot Rick -- Rick Knebel [EMAIL PROTECTED]

re: help with x

you can use ctrl-alt-F1 to switch to virtual console 1 from X. this should give you a console login prompt. to get back to X, press alt-F7. good luck, ccg On Mon, 31 Aug 1998, Brian D Kellogg wrote: > I have kdm starting at bootup to provide a login screen. so crtl-alt > backspace just restar

aspfilter

Hi, I have used apsfilter for my printer setup previously. I cannot find this in the 2.0 disto. Is it there? If not what else to use. Also when I installed 2.0 it seemed to autimatically install my parallel pont zip drive. Will this prevent me from printing? If so is there a way to disable it? Tha

Re: Printing to a windows shared printer

On Mon, Aug 31, 1998 at 09:02:11PM +0100, Ian Lynagh wrote: > I am having some problems with printing to a windows shared printer > over the network. It is a NEC SuperScript 860. > > If I do "lpr -Pnec myfile.txt" then the green light goes > blink-blink...blink-blink...blink-blink... > which means

Re: Modules

On Mon, Aug 31, 1998 at 11:52:38AM -0700, Pann McCuaig wrote: > On Sun, Aug 30, 1998 at 10:36:07PM +0200, Dennis Janssen wrote: > > Just installed Debian 2.0, and now I have a question about modules. > > > > I have managed to get isapnp setup my network card properly. When I manually > > give: > >

Re: Error backing up with tob

Please ignore. Rebooting fixed the problem. On Mon, 31 Aug 1998, Bob Nielsen wrote: > When I try to back up using tob, I get the following error: > > afio: "/dev/ftape": Invalid argument > > This is using afio version 2.4.4-2 from slink. Is this version not > compatible? > > Bob > > >

Re: Printer

Mike Holliday wrote: > > Hi, > All you need to do to correct this problem is go into "start" "setting" > "printers" > remove the bad printer, then use add new printer, you should see your printer > there > (Common Type), at this point it will ask you for win98, put in your CD, and > viola > you

Errors with taper 6.9

I just installed taper version 6.9. It seems to backup several MB, then seeks for a few minutes, followed by an error message: Input/output error while writing to tape Retry immediately repeats the error message. Aborting shows a seg fault. I tried reformatting the tape and using a new tape, b