tar help (excluding files)

Hi, All, I tried to back up my home directory today for the first time in a month or so (I back it up to zip drvie which was dead; I got a new one yesterday). I used the same command which I always do: tar -cPvzf /zip/cdj.tgz --exclude-from=.tar_exclude . .tar_exclude is a shor

Re: Problems compiling xfree 3.3.5 under slink...

> On Mon, Sep 27, 1999 at 10:41:13 +0300, Martin Fluch wrote: > > I'm currently trying to compile xfree 3.3.5 under slink. > > Branden has made package of at least 3.3.4 for slink; see > http://samosa.debian.org/~branden/ (I haven't checked if the 3.3.5 tree is > for slink as well). > ... I

Re: Floppy light stays perpetually on.

> On Wed, 22 Sep 1999, Mark Phillips wrote: > > [ snip ] > > : I tried rebooting. The floppy light comes on straight away (and stays > : on) and the system tries to boot from the floppy but fails, so goes on > : to the hard drive. > > Sounds like the cable is reversed. Flip it over at the d

Printing (kernel 2.2.10)

Hi, All, I'm running potato here at work. The stock kernel-image 2.2.10 works fine and prints properly. I compiled a custom kernel in order to use the soundcard. Sound now works but printing doesn't. (I did select printing support when running make xconfig). On booting I get this messag

X problem (slink + SiS 530)

Hi, all, I'm having a problem getting X running on my home system. It's a relatively new sytem with a SiS 530 (onboard Sis 6326AGP), running slink. The version of X is 3.3.3.1-2 (Xserver-SVGA), the Xserver started, but the screen was garbled. I could stop the server using ctrl-alt-bs. I che

Sis 530 AGP and X

Hi, All, I recently upgraded by home computer and installed slink from CD. The install went smoothly except that I can't get X working (3.3.3 from netgod.net). The motherboard has a Sis 530 chipset with embedded 6326 AGP. I see from the XFree86 website that support for this was added/fixed

Offtopic - Amiga and Linux join forces?

Hi, This is not Debian related, but if you're interested have a look at http://www.amiga.com/diary/executive/linux-e.html. -Chris -- || | Dr. Christopher D. Judd | | NYS

Re: AGP video on motherboard?

Hi, I am planning on upgrading my home system, starting with the motherboard/cpu. How well do motherboards with video on the motherboard work with linux (specifically debian). In particular, I've been considering the Eurone EM-5598 motherboard. This has AGP video on the motherboard (embed

AGP video on motherboard?

Hi, I am planning on upgrading my home system, starting with the motherboard/cpu. How well do motherboards with video on the motherboard work with linux (specifically debian). In particular, I've been considering the Eurone EM-5598 motherboard. This has AGP video on the motherboard (em

CD writing (slink)

Hi, I have a debian system here at work which I just upgraded to slink. We recently purchased an ATAPI CD-RW (Phillips PCA362) and I'd like to record some CD's. I have a few questions on how to proceed (I've never used a CD writer before). Which kernel should I use? (I'm currently