On Monday, 9 October 2017 06:50:03 UTC+1, Jimmy Johnson wrote:
>
> Is there some kind of man page or something to explain what foo.deb is
> and or bar.deb is, because in my 20+ years googling or other ways I
> don't understand. If not I've been doing fine without knowing. I will
> say I pro
On 10/08/2017 05:29 PM, David Wright wrote:
On Sun 08 Oct 2017 at 13:26:54 (-0700), Jimmy Johnson wrote:
On 10/08/2017 07:07 AM, Emanuel Berg wrote:
Jimmy Johnson wrote:
You will need to download the depends too and
then cd to the directory that holds the files
and #dpkg -i (the package name)
On Sat 07 Oct 2017 at 22:14:41 (+1100), Zenaan Harkness wrote:
> Yes I too like to have console work as well as x/gui terms (which I
> mostly live in TBH).
>
> I've now done this over a dozen times in the last month, and
> consistently, this works, to get the extra symbols I'm after - and
> yes,
On Sat 07 Oct 2017 at 22:14:41 (+1100), Zenaan Harkness wrote:
> On Fri, Oct 06, 2017 at 08:37:16PM -0500, David Wright wrote:
> > On Fri 06 Oct 2017 at 23:54:36 (+0100), Brian wrote:
> > > On Sat 07 Oct 2017 at 09:24:01 +1100, Zenaan Harkness wrote:
> > >
> > > > On Fri, Oct 06, 2017 at 11:11:52P
On Sat 07 Oct 2017 at 01:11:18 (-0400), Felix Miata wrote:
> David Wright composed on 2017-10-06 20:25 (UTC-0500):
>
> > On Fri 06 Oct 2017 at 18:57:31 (-0400), Felix Miata wrote:
>
> >> Brian composed on 2017-10-06 23:31 (UTC+0100):
> ...
> >> > 'setxbdmap -option "terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp"' in ~
On Sun 08 Oct 2017 at 13:26:54 (-0700), Jimmy Johnson wrote:
> On 10/08/2017 07:07 AM, Emanuel Berg wrote:
> >Jimmy Johnson wrote:
> >
> >>You will need to download the depends too and
> >>then cd to the directory that holds the files
> >>and #dpkg -i (the package name) to install.
> >
> >OK. How s
On Sat, Oct 07, 2017 at 04:29:08PM -0300, Eike Lantzsch wrote:
> On Saturday, 7 October 2017 00:22:19 -03 Markus Grunwald wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > > I'm loosing my mind. Why is that email disappearing?
> >
> > Well, lost my mind. Thunderbird treated it as spam (doh!)
> So Thunderbird is actually
On Sat 07 Oct 2017 at 09:36:37 (-0500), Richard Owlett wrote:
> My current problem is finding the appropriate logs to document the
> details behind my addendum to Bug 852323.
Looking at the grub.cfg written by stretch's d-i RC3, it
appears to write
linux /boot/vmlinuz-4.9.0-2-686 root=
On 10/08/2017 09:07 AM, Brian wrote:
On Sun 08 Oct 2017 at 17:28:31 +0200, Emanuel Berg wrote:
Brian wrote:
Install using the ethernet connection on the
machine. Then sort out the WiFi.
Ethernet doesn't work either! After the
firmware issue is brought up, the DHCP autoconf
fails. You are sa
On 10/08/2017 01:57 PM, bw wrote:
On Sun, 8 Oct 2017, Jimmy Johnson wrote:
On 10/08/2017 07:07 AM, Emanuel Berg wrote:
Jimmy Johnson wrote:
You will need to download the depends too and
then cd to the directory that holds the files
and #dpkg -i (the package name) to install.
OK. How shou
Hi,
I would like to configure multi-session support on freshly-installed Debian
9.
Previously I've used Debian 7 with KDE and KDM.
It was easy to configure what I needed by setting
"StaticServers=:0,:1,:2,:3" in /etc/kde4/kdm/kdmrc and several other tweaks
(to decrease number of text consoles to
After the stretch 9.2 kernel upgrade to 4.9.0-4, lilo gives, at
boot, "EBDA is big; kernel setup stack overlaps LILO second stage"
and freezes.
Steps:
- After upgrading, I installed irqbalance before re-booting.
- Lilo then gave "Loading linux" followed by a line and a half of
"." an
On Sun 08 Oct 2017 at 23:34:55 +0200, Emanuel Berg wrote:
> Brian wrote:
>
> > As for following up with a solution - don't
> > keep your hopes high.
>
> ?
Two bites of the cherry.
https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2017/08/msg00457.html
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Brian wrote:
> As for following up with a solution - don't
> keep your hopes high.
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On Sun 08 Oct 2017 at 17:07:13 -0400, bw wrote:
> On Sun, 8 Oct 2017, Emanuel Berg wrote:
>
> > Actually I don't care about wireless stuff, I always considered it
> > unreliable and error-prone and it seems at least in this case I was
> > correct :)
>
> I know there is a legacy of this kind of
On Sun, 8 Oct 2017, Jimmy Johnson wrote:
> On 10/08/2017 07:07 AM, Emanuel Berg wrote:
> > Jimmy Johnson wrote:
> >
> > > You will need to download the depends too and
> > > then cd to the directory that holds the files
> > > and #dpkg -i (the package name) to install.
> >
> > OK. How should t
On 10/08/2017 07:14 AM, Emanuel Berg wrote:
Jimmy Johnson wrote:
You will need to download the depends too and
then cd to the directory that holds the files
and #dpkg -i (the package name) to install.
Do I abort the OS installation to do this or do
I "complete" it without network support and
On Sun 08 Oct 2017 at 07:31:23 (-0500), Richard Owlett wrote:
> On 10/07/2017 03:01 PM, David Wright wrote:
> >On Sat 07 Oct 2017 at 09:36:37 (-0500), Richard Owlett wrote:
> >>[snip]
> >>
> >>I have a hypothesis, but I need to have facts to back it up.
> >>Specifically:
> >>1. During the installat
On 10/08/2017 07:07 AM, Emanuel Berg wrote:
Jimmy Johnson wrote:
You will need to download the depends too and
then cd to the directory that holds the files
and #dpkg -i (the package name) to install.
OK. How should the depends be organized? I.e.,
the dir structure?
You should only need to
On 10/07/2017 06:48 PM, Sven Hartge wrote:
Fred wrote:
I have a Sun Ultra 5 that needs to continue running Wheezy for a
while. I tried to apt-update but binary_sparc is no longer at
http://security.debian.org/dists/wheezy/updates/Release. What do I
need to change the sources list to?
Debian
Brian wrote:
> In line with bw's suggestion you can now
> provide some hard information to base
> theories and solutions on.
>
> We surmise your computer is connected to
> a router by an ethernet cable. Boot the
> installer in expert mode and go through the
> first two screens. Say "no" to providi
On Sun 08 Oct 2017 at 18:29:04 +0200, Emanuel Berg wrote:
> Brian wrote:
>
> > If "yes", the failure to get an IP address
> > via DHCP has nothing to do with missing
> > wireless chip firmware.
>
> OK!
>
> So any theories as to why that happens?!
>
> I have another Debian computer there which
bw wrote:
> Also I did a quick search for Compaq 6720s
> and it the links I found don;t mention
> a broadcom device, it should have an intel
> wireless setup?
... okay?
Actually I don't care about wireless stuff,
I always considered it unreliable and
error-prone and it seems at least in this cas
Brian wrote:
> If "yes", the failure to get an IP address
> via DHCP has nothing to do with missing
> wireless chip firmware.
OK!
So any theories as to why that happens?!
I have another Debian computer there which
doesn't have an Ethernet problem save for I run
'dhclient eth0' every time the co
On Sun 08 Oct 2017 at 17:28:31 +0200, Emanuel Berg wrote:
> Brian wrote:
>
> > Install using the ethernet connection on the
> > machine. Then sort out the WiFi.
>
> Ethernet doesn't work either! After the
> firmware issue is brought up, the DHCP autoconf
> fails. You are saying this isn't relate
Brian wrote:
> Install using the ethernet connection on the
> machine. Then sort out the WiFi.
Ethernet doesn't work either! After the
firmware issue is brought up, the DHCP autoconf
fails. You are saying this isn't related to the
missing firmware?
If the firmware is only for WiFi, then it is
a
On 10/08/2017 09:40 AM, to...@tuxteam.de wrote:
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On 10/08/2017 07:38 AM, to...@tuxteam.de wrote:
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On 2017-10-08, Emanuel Berg wrote:
> Jimmy Johnson wrote:
>
>> You will need to download the depends too and
>> then cd to the directory that holds the files
>> and #dpkg -i (the package name) to install.
>
> OK. How should the depends be organized? I.e.,
> the dir structure?
>
I opened up the is
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> >On Sun, Oct 08, 2017 at 07:31:23AM -0500, Richard Owlett wrote:
[...]
> >In a
On 10/08/2017 09:14 AM, Emanuel Berg wrote:
Jimmy Johnson wrote:
You will need to download the depends too and
then cd to the directory that holds the files
and #dpkg -i (the package name) to install.
Do I abort the OS installation to do this or do
I "complete" it without network support and
On Sun 08 Oct 2017 at 15:45:40 +0200, Emanuel Berg wrote:
> Brian wrote:
>
> > https://wiki.debian.org/bcm43xx
>
> Thanks, however the installation guide says use
> the Internet to get it, and the reason that
> isn't working is the missing firmware!
Install using the ethernet connection on the
Jimmy Johnson wrote:
> You will need to download the depends too and
> then cd to the directory that holds the files
> and #dpkg -i (the package name) to install.
Do I abort the OS installation to do this or do
I "complete" it without network support and
then patch it later?
That probably makes
Jimmy Johnson wrote:
> You will need to download the depends too and
> then cd to the directory that holds the files
> and #dpkg -i (the package name) to install.
Or do you mean install the depends the same
way? I hope they don't depend on too much as
well :)
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Jimmy Johnson wrote:
> You will need to download the depends too and
> then cd to the directory that holds the files
> and #dpkg -i (the package name) to install.
OK. How should the depends be organized? I.e.,
the dir structure?
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On 10/08/2017 07:38 AM, to...@tuxteam.de wrote:
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On Sun, Oct 08, 2017 at 07:31:23AM -0500, Richard Owlett wrote:
On 10/07/2017 03:01 PM, David Wright wrote:
On Sat 07 Oct 2017 at 09:36:37 (-0500), Richard Owlett wrote:
[...]
No idea about the oth
On 10/08/2017 06:48 AM, Emanuel Berg wrote:
Jimmy Johnson wrote:
Is this what you are looking for:
https://packages.debian.org/stretch/firmware-b43-installer
Can I download that package with another
computer, install Debian without network
support, bring the installer over, and manually
insta
Jimmy Johnson wrote:
> https://packages.debian.org/stretch/firmware-b43-installer
The installer (the Debian installer on the
laptop) says I can insert a USB stick with the
missing firmware to patch the installation.
However it doesn't say in what form it should
come. Just having the files on the
Jimmy Johnson wrote:
> Is this what you are looking for:
> https://packages.debian.org/stretch/firmware-b43-installer
Can I download that package with another
computer, install Debian without network
support, bring the installer over, and manually
install it without Internet?
If so, how?
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un
On 10/07/2017 03:01 PM, David Wright wrote:
On Sat 07 Oct 2017 at 09:36:37 (-0500), Richard Owlett wrote:
[snip]
I have a hypothesis, but I need to have facts to back it up.
Specifically:
1. During the installation process I need to inventory when and
"as what" various USB devices are recogn
Brian wrote:
> https://wiki.debian.org/bcm43xx
Thanks, however the installation guide says use
the Internet to get it, and the reason that
isn't working is the missing firmware!
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On Sun, Oct 08, 2017 at 07:31:23AM -0500, Richard Owlett wrote:
> On 10/07/2017 03:01 PM, David Wright wrote:
> >On Sat 07 Oct 2017 at 09:36:37 (-0500), Richard Owlett wrote:
[...]
No idea about the other things, but:
> I don't understand.
> Accordi
On 10/07/2017 03:24 PM, Felix Miata wrote:
David Wright composed on 2017-10-07 15:01 (UTC-0500):
it might be worth pointing out that it has been reported here that
a USB3 stick inserted at boot can demote the internal disk to
/dev/sdb.
It need not be v3 of USB, and it's one of the prime reaso
On 10/07/2017 03:01 PM, David Wright wrote:
On Sat 07 Oct 2017 at 09:36:37 (-0500), Richard Owlett wrote:
[snip]
I have a hypothesis, but I need to have facts to back it up.
Specifically:
1. During the installation process I need to inventory when and
"as what" various USB devices are recogn
On Sunday, 8 October 2017 11:10:04 UTC+1, Tim wrote:
> First of all, sorry for my late reply: It took me a while before I
> realized this is a mailing list.
[snip]
I have exactly the same problem with the same model of laptop ( HP EliteBook
840)
>From time to time the screen goes blank for 2-
On 10/08/2017 03:00 AM, Tim wrote:
First of all, sorry for my late reply: It took me a while before I
realized this is a mailing list. (I also hope Evolution is smart enough
to figure out to send the right In-Reply-To header.)
On Sat, 23 Sep 2017 20:28:59 -0500, David Wright wrote:
Does the scr
First of all, sorry for my late reply: It took me a while before I
realized this is a mailing list. (I also hope Evolution is smart enough
to figure out to send the right In-Reply-To header.)
On Sat, 23 Sep 2017 20:28:59 -0500, David Wright wrote:
> Does the screen turn blank after a random time,
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On Sun, Oct 08, 2017 at 05:17:44AM -0400, bw wrote:
[...]
> Yes, that isn't included. The firmware must be extracted from the
> proprietary (windows?) driver from Broadcom. It's possibly a legal hurdle
> set up by the manufacturer?
Yeah. If anyo
On 10/08/2017 12:46 AM, Emanuel Berg wrote:
First I downloaded this ISO:
https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/unofficial/non-free/cd-including-firmware/current/i386/iso-cd/firmware-9.2.0-i386-netinst.iso
Then I burned it onto a CD-R, and booted into
the installer.
The computer is a HP Comp
On Sun 08 Oct 2017 at 09:46:19 +0200, Emanuel Berg wrote:
> First I downloaded this ISO:
>
>
> https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/unofficial/non-free/cd-including-firmware/current/i386/iso-cd/firmware-9.2.0-i386-netinst.iso
>
> Then I burned it onto a CD-R, and booted into
> the installer.
On Sun, Oct 08, 2017 at 06:30:03AM +0330, Mostafa Shahverdy wrote:
> > Yes. I am assuming you made a new stable installation, you have not
> > just changed the repository from unstable to stable. That will most
> > definitely not work.
> >
> > Are you asking why only a few packages are upgraded, c
Mostafa Shahverdy wrote:
> I believe unstable was `buster` and my current installed packages are
> from `buster`. I know that most my packages are ahead, but what about
> like 10 month from now that `buster` becomes stable?
cat /etc/debian_version
9.1
is stretch
I would suggest keep the name bust
First I downloaded this ISO:
https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/unofficial/non-free/cd-including-firmware/current/i386/iso-cd/firmware-9.2.0-i386-netinst.iso
Then I burned it onto a CD-R, and booted into
the installer.
The computer is a HP Compaq 6720s laptop.
However the installer doesn't
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On Sat, Oct 07, 2017 at 10:49:41PM -, apreka...@openmailbox.org wrote:
> Trying to examine why i cant insert acute accent diacritic over greek vowels
> i come upon the console-common package.
> Trying to install it i get prompted:
>
> -Select k
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