WHERE NETSCAPE4

1998-10-04 Thread BOB'S MAIL
PRECISELY, where can I get the 'netscape4' package. I have Debian 2.0 CD's. 1. Where on WHAT CD (Source, Contrib, Binary)? 2. What FTP site and URL? TIA, Bob Barth EMAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

ARENA: BACKPAPER

1998-10-03 Thread BOB'S MAIL
When I execute arena from X, I get the first screen telling about it while it is loading a gif file from the arena site...then I am returned to X. An error message said something like: no backpaper 1. What and where is the config file? 2. What do I do to either install, configure, or run

RESCUE DISK |& X ICONS

1998-09-28 Thread BOB'S MAIL
1. How do I create a floppy Rescue Disk from a recently installed Debian 2.0 system? 2. How do I install incons for applications in X -- or set a desk top etc.? Bob Barth EMAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

HOW: PRINTER INSTALL

1998-09-25 Thread BOB'S MAIL
I know this is simple, but how do I get my Okidata OL 410e installed at LPT0 (LPT1). magicfilter sets parameters, but I need something that sets up the printer. Like an installation script that creates a printer.conf file (or whatever name). I have 9 books here and they don't say how to do this r

X PHYSICAL WINDOW 2 BIG!

1998-09-23 Thread BOB'S MAIL
I Installed X with a Trio S3 card. I answer the 'xf86config' query "NO" I DO NOT WANT the physical window larger than the screen, BUT IT ALWAYS IS. The mouse brings it over, but it makes things difficult. I did SuperProbe and entered the return for chip set in 'xv86config' . I cannot find the bo

(EASY): PAP AUTHENTICATION PERIOD

1998-09-21 Thread BOB'S MAIL
My ISP uses PAP and it takes 1 minute and 30 seconds for me to be logged on (when doing it from Win 98). What do I do to extend the period my Debian 2.0 system waits for my ISP to log me on? I get an 'Authentication failed' and 'connection terminated' message after I execute 'pon' . Bob Barth e

PPP AUTHENTICATION ERROR

1998-09-19 Thread BOB'S MAIL
A new installation. My modem connects but I have a PAP Authentication problem. After executing 'pon' from 'root' here is the return of 'plog' PAP Authentication failed LCP Terminated by peer I execute 'pon' a second time and 'plog' reports: Connection established using interface pp

NEW: XF86Config CREATION FAILURE

1998-09-17 Thread BOB'S MAIL
I have installed Debian 2. four times this evening. I am trying to install the Office version, [not 'home' or 'development' selections] when I answered correctly the cryptic prompt asking how I want to select the packages to install on the CD. After the Install of dselect, it goes to configure an

PON: provider file error

1998-09-12 Thread BOB'S MAIL
I am NEW, but getting experience!   From the Debian~#  prompt I execute pon, I get the following responses depending whether I have '/dev/modem' or '/dev/modem!' in the provider file (per instructions):       /usr/sbin/pppd: In file /etc/ppp/peers/provider: unrecognized D option '/dev/mode

HOW: server for fetchmail

1998-09-12 Thread BOB'S MAIL
From the Debian~#  prompt I execute fetchmail and get the fiollowing response:       fetchmail: no mail servers have been specified.   From dselect I ran appconfig (I think it was) and I answered the queries and see my responses in files I have observed with mc while trying to get the abo

HELP: modem and server install

1998-09-12 Thread BOB'S MAIL
I installed Debian 2.0.  I AM NEW.  I don't have my modem installed some way.  It is a USR Sportster 28.8 internal thing on Com 4 (ttys3 I think). poff works fine as does plog .  pon does not work because the modem reference is missing.  The narrative follows.   From the Debian~#  prompt I

X install ERROR

1998-09-11 Thread BOB'S MAIL
I AM NEW.  It is getting better.  I see more than the "S" prompt once in a while!   Installed the Linux system (CD's) again tonight that I configured with dselect configure.  I am using an Intel 740 2D/3D Graphics Accelerator chip (set).   Under dselect configue I tried to set the video ad

BASIC HELP

1998-09-08 Thread BOB'S MAIL
I am a NEW.  I have successfully installed Debian 2.0 from CD on my computer with Win 98.  I have a 1,900 Mb Linux Native and 190 Mb Linux Swap.  I am the only user on it; there is no connected network.   I log on and get the '$' prompt and except for a few things like vi and emacs I can do

DEBIAN 2.0 INSTALL BLOCK DEVICE NAME

1998-09-06 Thread BOB'S MAIL
I am a first time installer of Debian Linux 2.0 with Win 98 on the computer.   What to I enter when on the installation program so I can get Emacs, X etc. when installing from the Binary i386 CD  I read:    Insert the CD Rom with the block device name:I enter:    /dev/hda3, (have tried /dev