1:08 AM
> To: Jay Kelly
> Cc: debian-user@lists.debian.org
> Subject: RE: Basic Kernel Question
>
>
> However for that to work you need to either a) compile support for the
> common
> file systems into the kernel or b) auto load all of those modules at boot.
> [
If you have got the correct modules loaded...you'd need to chmod your
/dev/dsp and /dev/audio to allow your username write access to the
devices.try chmod 666 on the above devices!
HTH, YMMV
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What I normally do is cp the .Xauthority from /home/ to /root and
starting X as root would then be okHowever, I am unsure whether this
would compromise certain security features, etcCan anyone on the list
comment on this method?
Not sure about the sound card problem...what does your lsmod
I have read somewhere on the Net that the newer lilo can now handle beyond
the 1024 cyclinder barriercan anyone confirm this to be true...
A question tha I have:-
I noticed that grub comes on the 2.2 cdsafter I dpkg -i...how do I
remove lilo and configure and use grub instead to boot my l
Yes, it should be more than enough unless you intend to keep numerous copies
of your kernel for diferrent purposes...10mb should be more than
sufficient.
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>$apt-get install kernel-source-2.2.17...
However, I normally use dselect...
Once completed cd to /usr/src...and you will find a file
kernel-source-2.2.17.bz2...just
>$bzunzip2 kernel-source-2.2.17.bz2
you should now have a file kernel-source-2.2.17.tar. Do
>$tar xvf kernel-source-2.2.17
and
Which motherboard are you using? If you are using one with the ALi 15XX
chipset, then you cannot set dma via hdparm...you'd have to fetch a patch
for the kernel and enable dma via the kernelthe patch is
kernel-ide-2.2.17 (for the 2.2.17 kernel) or something like that (can't
rememebr the exact n
> ae /etc/inetd.conf
comment out the telnet and ftp lines
also, I would normally use dselect and remove both the telnet and ftp
packages..
if you do not want to remove the packages, then remove from rcX.d the
scripts which fire up the daemons for ftp and telnet
For example:-
> mv /etc/rcX.d/SXX
Is GPM loading through /etc/rcX.d? If so, then you'd need to point to
/dev/gpmdata in XF86Setup instead of /dev/psaux or /dev/mouse.
You can determine this by moving your mouse at the console. If you see the
cursor moving (i.e. a grey rectangle), then GPM is running.
HTH
Patrick Cheong
Informat
; You shouldn't use telnet
> > anyway, unless you're on a closed network. Too much cleartext. Use ssh.
>
> I would have tried that too, but 'apt-get install ssh' is unable to find
> the package on my 2.2 CD set. [CHEONG, Shu Yang (Patrick)] Previously
> ssh w
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> shared libraries: libtk8.0.so: cannot open shared object file: No such
> file or directory
>
> then I did:
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ locate libtk8.0.so
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>
[CHEONG, Shu Yang (Patri
My modem (USR x2 flashed to v.90 56k) got burnt last week.and I got a
replacement for it FOC...after using it for > 3 years (it has a 5 year
warranty including lightning...where I live, lightning is a norm)within
1 week. The connection is stable as hell and it connects to the ISP between
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> From: CHEONG, Shu Yang [Patrick] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 3:03 PM
> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> Cc: 'debian-user@lists.debian.org'
> Subject: RE: Help with mouse - newbie
>
> Have been following you
Have been following your threadwell here is what you need to do.
Fire up dselect and select #1. Change the source to the cdrom...I think it's
the last option
Then go to #2 and update your packages database...
Then go to #3 and you should be able to see all the installed and availabl
Yup...installed 5.2 over the weekend.so far no problemshowever, the
Starwriter files saved as Word 5, Word 9X and Word 2000 was not
compatible..i.e. when I tried opening these files in Word 97, it said
something about file permissions.in Windoze 95!!!
I hope the Sun and Gnome folks imp
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> -Original Message-
> From: Saran [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 2:50 PM
> To: CHEONG, Shu Yang [Patrick]; debian-user@lists.debian.org
> Subject: RE: Network Configuration
>
> Hi,
>
wsm (Web System Management) whereby it allows me to administer and manage
> the system without having to edit files and typing in complex commands
> every
> time ?
[CHEONG, Shu Yang (Patrick)] Have you tried linuxconf?
> 2. This is critical and I am about to start banging my
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- -Original Message-
From: Krzys Majewski [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2000 10:19 AM
To: CHEONG, Shu Yang [Patrick]
Cc: d
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OK...what you need is to cp from /usr/src/linux "System.map" to /boot
and replace the file "System.map-". Also, what I
normally do is mv /lib/modules/ to
/lib/modules/.original (Just in case the "backward
compatibility" setting was not enabled during t
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I included an additional SXX in the rc2.d dir as follows:-
#! /bin/sh
# Enabling dma for hda
hdparm -d1 -c1 -a1 -A1 -m8 -k1 /dev/hda
Remember to chmod the file created to 755 less it does not execute at
boot. Also, I'd manually try this first before
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> -Original Message-
> From: CHEONG, Shu Yang [Patrick] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 1:36 PM
> To: 'Gutierrez Famil
Hi Gutierrez Family...(and List),
Hey...I got the same error messsage too while attempting to compile the
"patched" 2.2.17 kernelI downloaded the patches for 2.2.16 and 2.2.17
and applied those to my 2.2.15 source tree in /usr/src/linux (->
/usr/src/2.2.15). I did get some error message while
I have seen such error messages below before too.it was when I decided
to enable dma support for the hd via hdparmcheck to see whether that
that has been enabled (hdparm /dev/hda). Anyway, after that incident, my
hardisk had bad cluster/sectors!
Patrick Cheong
Information Systems Assurance
Well...the lm-sensors I installed with the 2.2.15 kernel on a potato box was
able to show me the correct temperatures as displayed by the BIOS...I am
using a Asus P5A.I suppose it depends on the motherboard you are using
as well...
Patrick Cheong
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The stock kernel which comes with Debian (2.2) has the auto power off
function disabled! To enable this feature, you need to recompile the
kernel...which is suggested anyway.
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> To: CHEONG, Shu Yang [Patrick]
> Cc: debian-user@lists.debian.org
> Subject: RE: Apps Crashing a Lot
>
>
> On 30-Aug-2000 CHEONG, Shu Yang [Patrick] wrote:
> > Have you guys tried ctrl+alt+backspace to get back to the console
> instead of
> > (i)
Have you guys tried ctrl+alt+backspace to get back to the console instead of
(i) rebooting the box and (ii) telnetting from another machine to issue a
init 1!!! If that doesn't work, try ctrl+alt+FX (where X is the number
representing the console 1 to 6). You also might want to determine the
reason
Please for the love of the Free Software movement, stop sending garbage
to this list!
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> -Original Message-
> From: Biz [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTE
Hellohow do you "upgrade" from 2.2.16 to 2.2.2?! I would really like to
know...
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> -Original Message-
> From: Dale L . Morris [SMTP:[EMAIL
You are on the worng list unless you are running DebianI suggest you do
a query on search engines for what you are looking for.
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> -Original M
Meit was over the weekend and when I logged into my mail app this
morning..boom...I had 670 unread mail
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> -Original Message-
> From:
I can't recall if this option was affected by "devel" option at the
beginning of the make xconfig screens. Also, I think you have to check the
main option above the Realtek 8129/8139 option to allow it to be bold
(ungrey). IIRC that was what I did when I compiled 2.2.15..so it should be
more or le
Set both ip addesses to a private one...say 192.168.0.X and use a
cross-wired network cable and you shoudl be off...also make sure you have
ftp-server software running on the hostgood luck
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I beg to difer...but then again, it's only my opinion based on my
experiencesmaybe someone else may have differing viewshey it only
makes us humans!
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I attempted compiling Galeon 0.72 over the weekend but an error occured
during makeit can't find lgtkembedmozI had used alien to convert the
mozilla-devel rpm package to .deb and installed that using dselect. When I
cd to /usr/include/mozilla, I see gtkmozembed.h (note the different name
wi
Coincidental you should ask that! Point your browser to
http://rootprompt.org/article.php3?article=797.
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> -Original Message-
> From: Suresh Kumar.R
Hi!
I remember reading something about galeon on the list very recently...but at
that time I was unsure what galeon washowever, over the weekend, I was
catching up on some OSS news and came across galeon and wanted to give it a
spin. I downloaded the source and attempted to compile it but keep
Why use Alien when you can install directly using the shell scripts provided
with the X distribution?
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> -Original Message-
> From: Sean Champ [SMTP:
That site doesn't seem to be working? Any ideas?
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> -Original Message-
> From: Marko Cehaja [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Friday, August 11, 2000 2
I was just wondering, what are the differences (if any) between using gpm
and the x-mouse?...and what are the advantages?
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> -Original Message-
> Fro
Hi guys,
Finally, I have found the answer to my problem: "Acessing the Internet with
a Potato box via MS Proxy Server 2.0".
Here it is:-
MS Proxy Server basically allows 3 types of authentication, namely :
Anonymous, Basic and NTLM (also known as NT challenge/response). The first
speaks for itse
Hi!
Have you RTFM? Ok..okhere goes:
*I am assuming you have Samba up and running properly* i.e. the smbd and
nmbd daemons are running (check this using ps aux).
1. Configure your "smb.conf" in /etc/sambaI usually use Samba Web
Administration Tool (SWAT), which allows you to configur
OK here goes
"cd" to "/etc/network" and "ls" to see whether you already have a file there
named "interfaces". If not, use you favourite editor (mine's ae, BTW as it
is so ealy to use for simple editing) and create this file with the
following contents:-
# The loopback device
iface lo inet loo
0 9:45 AM
> To: 'CHEONG, Shu Yang [Patrick]'
> Subject: RE: Linux Client Through MS Proxy Server
>
> Patrick,
>
>Helping is no problem. I've spent no small amount of time trying to
> get
> past
> our proxy server here, so saving other peop
ick, Chris [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 9:10 AM
> To: 'CHEONG, Shu Yang [Patrick]'
> Subject: RE: Linux Client Through MS Proxy Server
>
> It wouldn't surprise me if it did...
>
> However, at my location we also use a MS Proxy S
ocks
>
> Actually, "we" could have picked it up on www.deja.com/usenet.
>
> Jason Quigley wrote:
> >
> > Then of course, the fact that we're reading this means we're already on
> the
> > list :)
> >
> > --On Monday, July 31, 2000 9:40 +
tocol"?
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> -Original Message-
> From: Kenrick, Chris [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 7:17 AM
> To:
han ie...will post results later
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> -Original Message-
> From: Kenrick, Chris [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000
Oooops...I forgot to put in the Subject
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> -Original Message-
> From: CHEONG, Shu Yang [Patrick] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Tuesday,
Ooops...also ensure that the /dev/audio is 666...
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> -Original Message-
> From: CHEONG, Shu Yang [Patrick] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent
Hi guys!
I have been searching high and low for the answer but no such luck.I am
attempting to connect by Debian GNU/Linux box to the Net through a Microsoft
Proxy Server 2.0. I can ping outside the local network but whenever I use
dselect, I get an error message. I understand that if the sock
OK I have seen the same "error" message before, you need to chmod the
/dev/dsp to 666 so that all users of the box have sound!
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> -Original Message-
Try tar zxvf kernel-source 2.2.12.tar.gz (which u have mentioned is already
in /usr/src). tar will "un-tar" and
"gunzip" the kernel sources into the directory
kernel-source- (or something like that). cd
into the said directory and do a make config ( ro make menuconfig or make
xconfig if you want
Hellowake upthis is the debian-user list...
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> -Original Message-
> From: dsbiloxi [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2000 11
Q1 It usually defaults to the user directory in /home...unless you
changed it...then it will default to the last chaged directory
Q2 Suggest you go to http://www.google.com and type in yamaha "opl3sa
linux" and see what comes up
Q3 See the LDP at the various mirror sites...
You got that right :-)!
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> -Original Message-
> From: Ethan Pierce [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2000 8:25 AM
> To: montefin;
Hear ye..hear ye.you should join this list, then you'll really get a
feel of the Linux (and Debian GNU/Linux) community.
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> -Original Message-
>
Try inserting gnome-session in either .xinitrc or Xsession.can't
remember which.
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> -Original Message-
> From: Marcio Rosa da Silva [SMTP:[EM
Have you tried insmod the autofs module before attempting the mount the said
RHL 6.2 floppy?
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> -Original Message-
> From: Dale Morris [SMTP:[EMAIL P
Ooopsthe line below should read /etc/rcX.d ...must have been
daydreaming
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> -Original Message-
> From: CHEONG, Shu Yang [Patrick]
Go to /etc/init.d/ and change SXXxdm or SXXgdm (where XX are the sequence in
which init.d will run/ execute "startup" programs) to something like ~SXXxdm
or ~SXXgdm. This just 'disables' the X-based login prompt!
Patrick
Where do you want to go today?
As far away from Redmond
Only dead fish go w
Well, I have a Linux box in our department where all are M$ boxes. I
installed samba (2.0.7) and used cron to mount the shared M$ folders and
tar'ed the mounted filesystems into backup directories on the Linux box.
This was done during lunch when I was quite certain the M$ machines were not
in use.
Don't know about the rest of the hw but Debian/GNU Linux does support the
3Com cardhowever, I would suggest that the potential buyer obtain the
latest pcmcia packages(tgz) from the pcmcia homepage.have fun!
> -Original Message-
> From: Melissa Stirling [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sen
Since you had not provided adequate info on your setup, I will assume you
are browsing your Linux (Apache) box from a M$ box on a local network and
that your Linux box is connected to the Internet. If you noticed, the
'other' links on the default page are actually Internet links and hence for
you t
Thx...will give it a try... and will post the results here for the
community
Cheers.
> -Original Message-
> From: Bolan Meek [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2000 11:22 PM
> To: CHEONG, Shu Yang (Patrick)
> Subject: Proxying Problems (was Re:
What you have described is almost exactly what I have working on one of my
boxes at home..I don't think you will have a problem installing Linux on
drive D:. I usually like to use different file systems for the /, /usr,
/boot, /var and /home as corruption on one will not affect the others. If
Hi!
I am attempting to connect my debian (potato) box to an NT network after
installing the base sothat I can use dselect to update and install programs.
Under Windows 95, I noted that the ip address under
Settings-->Network-->TCP/IP has been set to 'automatically obtained' and
there is no ip ente
As all M$ Windows 95/98/NT/2000 uses a protocal called SMB (Sesssions
Message Block), you will have to install SaMBa (http://www.samba.org). The
debs are kept in net and otherosfs. To configure SaMBa, I strongly suggest
you also download/ apt-get SWAT (Samba Web Administration Tool). Once
installed
Run df -h.
Sorry but I have not used mutt before
> -Original Message-
> From: Jay Kelly [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2000 9:32 AM
> To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
> Subject: What drive is the dir on ?
>
> Hey Guys,
> I have two ide drives install an
I have always found SWAT (Samba Web Administration Tool) to be very
handy when it comes to managing your smb.conf and smbpasswd. Give it a
try
Cheers.
Patrick
My apologies to the person who coined this but I LIKE IT...
Where do you want to go today?
> As for returning to X, use Ctrl F7
Oops or is it Alt F7! It's been awhile since I have used the Penguin!
> -Original Message-----
> From: CHEONG, Shu Yang (Patrick) [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 1:52 PM
> To: 'maynord'
> Cc
Firstly, if you are using Debian, all you need to edit are the following
files:-
/etc/networking/interfaces you should include the proper lines so that
the system can locate your eth0
eth0 inet static
(I think I am missing another part here)
Which version of Samba are you running...I would suggest that you use the
latest (2.0.7) as I understand the earlier versions had some
problems..similar to what you have described!
Cheers
> -Original Message-
> From: Jay Kelly [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 1:26 PM
That's easy..i.e. viewing and accessing a Windows 95/98/NT share from a
Linux box. Use smbclient or smbmount. For example, say you have a shared
directory on the M$ Windows box ("c:\My Documents" on the computer
"Windoze"), on your Linux box, execute the following to make sure the share
is availabl
Mahadev,
You could seriously get yourself flamed for asking such questions on the
mailing list without checking it out first yourself. PLEASE, visit
http://www.debian.org and also
http://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/frozen/main/binary-i386/base (for Intel)
and look for the kernel-image debs
P
Try imagemagick with screenshot...I think or something like that ...its part
of the Gnome desktop environment
> -Original Message-
> From: Michal Novak [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 9:23 PM
> To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
> Subject: Screen Capture
>
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