kernel sources for Lenny?

2009-10-05 Thread Andrew Porter
nstalled under /usr/src/linux? All this is in aid of installing the XiG commercial X server, which has features X.org does not, and which asks that kernel sources (esp. headers) be installed under /usr/src/linux . . . Andrew Porter, a...@jedp.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-u

Re: virtual screen size, Lenny, xorg, Shuttle Xpc

2009-04-26 Thread Andrew Porter
"Boyd Stephen Smith Jr." wrote: > In , Andrew Porter wrote: > >Lenny as it came to me has xorg version 1:7.3+18 , > >so it's presumably not because the version was too old. > > No, it probably is. I think that is considered "1.5". Sid now has 1:7.

virtual screen size, Lenny, xorg, Shuttle Xpc

2009-04-26 Thread Andrew Porter
Lenny as it came to me has xorg version 1:7.3+18 , so it's presumably not because the version was too old. --- Andrew Porter, a...@jedp.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org

virtual screen size, Lenny, xorg, Shuttle Xpc

2009-04-26 Thread Andrew Porter
s* *entry. Some drivers/hardware combinations do not support virtual *screens. Refer to the appropriate driver-specific documentation for *details. The last three lines hint at the problem, but I'm not sure where to look for more information. dexconf merely recreates the di

Re: _some_ DVDs won't play

2006-02-09 Thread Andrew Porter
mplayer shows some of the same problems, but I don't think my instalation of it is completely correct. Will experiment with vlc; didn't know about it. ogle is not installed correctly. thanks / Andrew Porter, [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Wed, 08 Feb 2006 20:42:19 -0800

Re: _some_ DVDs won't play

2006-02-08 Thread Andrew Porter
All disks play just fine on a stand-alone DVD player connected to the TV set. > From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed Feb 8 20:39:09 2006 > Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.1.0 (2005-09-13) on tdl.com > X-Spam-Level: > X-Spam-Status: No, score=-2.6 required=5.0 tes

_some_ DVDs won't play

2006-02-08 Thread Andrew Porter
I was told recently that the cheapest DVD drives have the best success rates and the least failures. Any experience from the list? Better to buy trash than quality, because trashy drives work better? - andrew porter, [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a

fanless, Debian, experience?

2005-05-21 Thread Andrew Porter
ter (also silent). My applications are emacs, formatters, X-windows, gcc, and browsers. No games; multi-media stuff is nice but not necessary. I don't need speed, but do need a working xconfig file, plus drivers for USB, sound, and the other i-o devices. Debian and fvwm would be nice

Re: Linux hates rodents

2000-09-06 Thread Andrew Porter
I had this problem; it went away when I purged gpm; gpm, as configured in Debian (but not in Redhat) interferes with X's mouse. - andrew porter, [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: staroffice .bin

2000-09-05 Thread Andrew Porter
You mean to tell me (and the debian-user list) that the .bin file for Star -office that I downloaded is executable? What does it _do_ when you execute it? I'm new to Star-office, don't know how to install it even. And reluctant to run an executable with no what-it-does file . . .