vmware complains about header file location (Debian Etch)

2007-03-10 Thread Adrian Midgley
"The directory of kernel headers (version @@VMWARE@@ UTS_RELEASE) does not match your running kernel (version 2.6.18-3-686). Even if the module were to compile successfully, it would not load into the running kernel. What is the location of the directory of C header files that match your running

Etch: suddenly no Wacom pad

2006-10-15 Thread Adrian Midgley
I've mastered recompiling the PWC module for the webcam each time the kernel is updated... but this is the first time the Wacom pad has gone away. Is there something specific about it? -- Midgley -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact

Re: custom linux kernel in debian sarge

2006-10-14 Thread Adrian Midgley
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I have a ABIT UL8 motherboart (uli M1689 chipset)and 2 SATA hard disk. I like > install the debian sarge in this machine on the SATA hard drive. But the > running the installer not recognize the hard drive, it say not disk in this > machine whereof install the system.

Re: sarge upgrade and preempt kernel

2006-09-21 Thread Adrian Midgley
David Mulcahy wrote: > I understand that, (but they do provide desktop software) but if you are > running debian on a server you probably know a bit about what you are doing > and are probably prepared for a kernel compile. That set the bar high. I don't think people who run NT/2003 on a serve

Re: Cyber Cafe Manager

2006-09-20 Thread Adrian Midgley
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I think what he is after is open source software to manage an internet > cafe and charge ppl based on usage of bandwidth etc > ... > It will involve mysql, radius and a web gui for accounting. > > I took that to be the meaning as well. On a philosophical note, this

Re: Linux Will Get Buried (Off)

2006-09-14 Thread Adrian Midgley
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>Boycoting is a good idea, but only if everyone else follows with it. If >> the movie companies keep getting the sales, nothing will change. It needs >> to be a joint effort to take back our FREEDOM to own what we BUY! >> >> It doesn't really need that. Taken to

Re: SSHD, why wouldn't it be part of the install.

2006-09-12 Thread Adrian Midgley
Paul Johnson wrote: > On Monday 11 September 2006 12:14, Chuck Payne wrote: > > >> When I got home I did a locate, which, and whereis and strange, I can see >> ssh, but no sshd. So I did an apt-get install, and WOW! No package can be >> found. So what am I do? >> > > apt-cache search s

Re: root and user passwords suddenly not recognized -SOLVED

2006-09-10 Thread Adrian Midgley
between different keyboard layouts (eg US or Macintosh vs GB) as this may cause problems if one is logging in from elsewhere or if the keymappings are changed by an update." -- Adrian Midgley -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

ov511/pwc philips toucam pcvc 720k in Etch no working driver now

2006-09-09 Thread Adrian Midgley
: pwc will compile Advice please -- Adrian Midgley -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: CUPS dependencies

2006-08-02 Thread Adrian Midgley
changed. I've not found CUPS easy which means little, but I note that ESR remarked on the interface provided for it, which probably means a bit more. I don't think CUPS is easy to use. -- Adrian Midgley -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsu

Best (a good) main board for server for Debian? (twin Xeon)

2006-08-02 Thread Adrian Midgley
I'm suspicious about part of the main board in a Dell 1800. It occurs to me that if I find myself rebuilding it, it doesn't have to be a Dell board that goes into it. Twin Xeon, SATA, I'd like to run two screens, some sort of sound has to be plugged in. What works well with Debian (Etch if it ma

Re: Sarge: FIrefox: Register: segfault: just me?

2006-07-24 Thread Dr Adrian Midgley (In th e office)
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Steve Kemp wrote: > > Disable all your extensions one by one until the problem goes away. > > If that works then report back here and let us know which one(s) > caused the problem. Extensions present:- Greasemonkey Athens Toolbar Mouse gest

Sarge: FIrefox: Register: segfault: just me?

2006-07-24 Thread Dr Adrian Midgley (In th e office)
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Loading TheRegister in Firefox as came with Sarge is followed by a segfault. This is new. Anyone else? - -- A -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.1 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFExPR

Failed to find suitable ramdisk generation tool for kernel version

2006-07-11 Thread Dr Adrian Midgley (In th e office)
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Dell Poweredge 1850 SCSI RAID Running Sarge 2.4 Backports version of MySQL Routine running of apt-get update ... upgrade produced this:- Setting up linux-image-2.6.14-2-686-smp (2.6.14-6bpo1) ... Running depmod. Finding valid ramdisk creators. Fail