boot problem

2001-07-17 Thread Dan Cox
During the boot process the computer starts starting all the regular services but hangs at ,"Starting X font server: xfs/usr/bin/X11/xfs notice: listening on port 7100" What do I do? I just have a blinking prompt. The boot doesn't go anywhere. I have been trying to get x installed (another post).

installing hardware

2001-07-17 Thread Dan Cox
How do I install hardware? More specifically I have a Hayes Accura v90 modem. I understand that this is a winmodem??? maybe. I looked at linmodem.org and after some searching I found this site http://www.sfu.ca/~cth/ltmodem/ which I think has the driver I need. Anyway I downloaded the .deb and did

networking windows and linux

2001-07-06 Thread Dan Cox
I'm currently trying to network a windows box and a debian box. I'm using ethernet cards and am able to ping both boxes respectfully. I use the windows box for the internet and mail (although once I am comfortable with Linux I will be converting fully).My question is how do I share the files

compiling Kernel

2001-07-05 Thread Dan Cox
when I #make menuconfig, or make config, I get the fallowing error;   make: *** No rule to make target 'config' . Stop.   Also from the articles I've read about compiling the Kernel the /usr/linux directory is referenced, however I don't have this directory. What am I doing wrong? Any help i