.Xdefaults vs. .Xresources

I am a little confused as to the difference between these two files. It seems that they are basically the same, or at least they contain the same type of information. Which is preferrable to use? Can I use one, and then "source" it from the other file (for programs which may use the other one)?

compiling Vim 5.0l, config broken?

I am having a hard time getting Vim 5.0l to compile. It appears the configure script is somehow broken, but I don't know anything about autoconf or whatever this is generated from... It lists functions and such which I know are availible and usable as not availible, and at the conclusion of the pr

Re: bug or feature?

On Fri, 1 Aug 1997, David Wright wrote: > On Fri, 1 Aug 1997, E.L. Meijer (Eric) wrote: > > > Furthermore I always wondered why there is a limitation of 8 characters. > > Wouldn't it be a lot harder to crack passwords if only they were > > allowed to be a little longer? > > Agreed. > -- Isn't t

Read/write VFAT filesystems?

For some reason, vfat filesystems on my box seem to set to read-only for ordinary users. root can write as well. How can I set it up so the filesystems are writable for all users (or users in a certain group)? thanks, Chris. Chris R. Martin email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Computer Engineering

Netscape 3.01 off-line

I know that I've used Netscape 3.01 off-line before to read documents... now whenever I try to run it while not connected to my ISP, it simply hangs. One time it even locked out my other X apps.. I had to kill the server. Something must have changed in my setup, but I don't know what to look for

How to find programs provided by package?

Is there any way to get dpkg to tell you what files were in a package if you don't have the .deb archive? For example, I installed mctools-lite a long time ago, but I have no idea what programs were provided, and the documentation is VERY sparse... Thanks, Chris. Chris R. Martin email: [

obsolete package base

I notice I have a package installed called "base 1.1.0-14" and it is considered "obsolete" by dselect. However, "dpkg --remove base" doesn't work, it says it's an essential package. Do I need to remove this package? How can I do it? Thanks, Chris. Chris R. Martin email: [EMAIL PROTECTED

dselect through a firewall?

I'm trying to get my girlfriend's Debian machine updated to 1.3 but so far its been a real pain because she is behind a corporate firewall and I have to manually ftp the files. Is there any way to configure deselect to go through the firewall? in case this helps, netscape is setup for proxy like

no color in xterms

Before I upgraded to 1.3, I had a package installed called color-xterm. When I upgraded to 1.3, dselect said that the package color-xterm was obsolete, so it was purged. Now, I don't have color in my xterms, and I can't find the color-xterm package. How can I get color xterms back?? thanks, Chri

how to change motd ?

I've noticed that /etc/motd is always replaced by Debian upon bootup. I was wondering where it gets the contents which replaces it, and how I can stop it from doing that!! I'm running Debian 1.3 Thanks, Chris. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PR

vim in a xterm, del key doesn't work.

I'm running a 99% Debian 1.3 system. Using vim in an xterm window, the del key doesn't work (it just beeps). However using vim on a console tty, the del key works as expected. How can I get the del key to work using an xterm?? I have vim 4.6-1 installed. Thanks, Chris. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM

changing login message?

How can you change the text that appears before the login: prompt? Mine still says I have Debian v1.1 installed... I would to customize it a bit as well. thanks, Chris. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PR

Debian PnP tools package?

Is there a debian package which will allow me to configure my PnP ISA 2Mbps tape drive accelerator card? Thanks, Chris. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .

problems with xquake106-1

I tried the following: dpkg --install quake-lib-stub_1.3.deb dpkg --install xquake_1.06-1_i386.deb and then tried to run xquake. I got the following error messages: FindFile: can't find gfx/pop.lmp Playing shareware version. FindFile: can't find gfx.wad Error: W_LoadWadFile: couldn't load gfx.w

problem with assert.h

I'm using Debian 1.2, libc 5.4.20-1, gcc 2.7.2.1-4, libg++ 2.7.2.1-6. Whenever I try a make depend with the Makefile below, it stops with the following error message: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:7 >make depend makedepend test.cpp basechr.cpp baseitem.cpp dice.cpp bchrtem.cpp basearm.cpp display.cpp pcchar