how to check a cd-rom?

Hi all, I'd like to ask for suggestions on how to check a cd-rom (or dvd-rom) against the original iso image to verify that it has been burned correctly. I tried a couple of methods, but I am not sure that they work. One was to mount the iso via the loop device and compare the contents with "di

Re: Build X 3.3.6 version under etch

Egor Tur wrote: > I try build old version of XFree86 (3.3.6-44 from http://archive.debian.org/debian-archive/ woody) under current etch. But there are problems with malloc function. For examle: XFree86 3.3.6 is several years old. It probably must be compiled with the gcc version that was current

Re: Re: sound recording (solved)

46mkz5j02 wrote: > Run the vcr audio through a low-pass filter before sending it to the input of the sound card. Thank you very much. I don't know how to set up an analog low-pass filter, but I tried software filtering the digitalized track and the whistle disappeared. I was afraid that that would

sound recording

(please Cc: me, I'm not subscribed) Hi all, I'm trying to convert some old analog music recordings to CD format, using my PC running Sarge. I've found some directions in a howto, buyed a cable and plugged one side into the headphones output of my stereo, the other one into the line-in input of th

Getting scanner to work

Hi all, may I please ask for your help. I've been given an old scanner by a friend (not sure exactly how old, but the drivers cd says "windows 95, 98 and NT") and have been trying to run it from Debian Sarge. It's the first time I plug a scanner into a Linux box. After an "apt-get search scanner"