hosed my debian VM trying to update postgresql

I got quite frustrated trying to update postgresql from 7.4 to 8.1 on the debian VM I use on my laptop. I did "apt-get install postgresql 8.1" (which had worked fine on another machine) - the install worked fine, but I could never connect to the 8.1 server, even after doing "apt-get remove postgr

"make oldconfig" fails building 2.6.8

Hi I am trying to make a new build of 2.6.8 kernel, don't want to lose all my previous configuration ... roomatthetop:/usr/src/kernel-source-2.6.8# make oldconfig   HOSTCC  scripts/kconfig/mconf.o scripts/kconfig/mconf.c:91: error: static declaration of 'current_menu' follows non-static declarati

Compile problems - how do I know what source to install?

I'm in the process of setting up a server that runs sarge, but I get many compile errors when trying to do cpan install of some perl modules: cc -c -D_REENTRANT -D_GNU_SOURCE -DTHREADS_HAVE_PIDS -DDEBIAN -fno-strict-aliasing -I/usr/local/include -D_LARGEFILE_SOURCE -D_FILE_OFFSET_BITS=64 -O2 -

Re: apache2 vs. apache-perl

I've not gone over to mod_perl yet, so I guess I'll be OK going on with 2. Thanks to you and Peter for the help. Daniel -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

apache2 vs. apache-perl

Any idea what the essential differences are betwen installing these 2 debian packages? I have used apache-perl without too many hitches on my home machine, my new server came with apache2 preinstalled. I'm wondering whether this will cause me extra work in deploying my project, and hence whether t

postfix / gmail

Hi I've been trying vainly to get my home server which uses dynamic DNS to send mail externally via my gmail account. Gave up on exim4, the config of postfix seems clearer in general. Obviously SMTP auth is required, and I don't want my password being sent in the clear. I have most config done,

Re: can't connect with putty

for anyone who might benefit from this in future ... it's a DLink problem. http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2005/08/msg01093.html Thanks to all those who responded. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: ddclient at startup

> I don't recall if they were placed there by the package, but it is > trivial to add them with update-rc.d if they do not already exist. > > -Roberto Thanks Roberto, that did it. I just didn't know the command to run - sometimes the simplest things are the hardest to find in the docs ..!

Re: ddclient at startup

> > Did you set run_daemon="true" in /etc/default/ddclient? > > -Roberto Yes, that line is there. The problem is to start the daemon after reboot, and I guess stopping it before would be nice (on the off chance that it is in the middle of writing out the last ip address - though that is very u

ddclient at startup

Anyone using ddclient that knows how to configure it to run after reboot? At the moment I start it manually. I looked atthe deb policy manual about scripts to be added to /etc/init.d and the scripts that come with ddclient don't seem to fit (ddclient doesn't accept the start, stop and so on args).

Re: ftp fails first time when using apt-get

Well, I finally got to the bottom of it. There seems to be a bug in the DLink G604T router doing DNS under some circumstances. Even after a firmware upgrade. I got tcpdump out to look what was happening and saw some very strange things. For instance, an ftp request to ftp.nl.debian.org was actual

Re: ftp fails first time when using apt-get

> Daniel, > > First check manual if your router succesfully make a connection to the > internet. I've used those D-link before on belgian internet providers > and sometimes it's hard to get it connected. Especially check the ATM > PVC properties, they differ depending the provider you use. >

Re: ftp fails first time when using apt-get

Daniel McBrearty gmail.com> writes: > > changing resolv.conf seems to have no effect. Is it read at start time or each > time a DNS query happens? > > what's curious is that after I change it reverts back to 192.168.1.1 on a > reboot. I guess this must be in response

Re: ftp fails first time when using apt-get

changing resolv.conf seems to have no effect. Is it read at start time or each time a DNS query happens? what's curious is that after I change it reverts back to 192.168.1.1 on a reboot. I guess this must be in response to something the router is telling it? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL

Re: ftp fails first time when using apt-get

> This isn't a publicly routable IP address, so it's most likely either the > router or the DSL modem acting as a DNS forwarder. This device likely has a > web interface - find its status page and see what DNS server it is using. > > You could also try manually replacing the "192.168.1.1" in /et

Re: can't connect with putty

> this is confusing message out of context but from what I remember: > > a) can you connect with ssh hostname > b) with ssh IPaddress > c) with putty & hostname > d) with putty & IPaddress > > if yes to b and d, but not to a and c, then it's a DNS thing. > > if yes to a and b, but no to c or d,

Re: ftp fails first time when using apt-get

search nameserver 192.168.1.1 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: ftp fails first time when using apt-get

the default from my ISP. I'm behind a d-link adsl router which is in an absolutely standard out-of-the-box config, firewall on. The router gets the dns server automatically I think. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTE

ftp fails first time when using apt-get

this is not an urgent problem, just a minor irritation. But I'd like to know what causes it. When I do apt-get install for a new package (as root), apt goes to the ftp server ... and hangs on address 1.0.0.0 (DNS lookup problem?). I then have to quit, do "ftp ftp.debian.nl.org" (or whatver it is)

Re: can't connect with putty

It seems I was mistaken. I still have the problem. This is very annoying and I wish I knew what caused it. For now I will have to connect by IP address. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: posting with webmail

roach mighty.co.za> writes: > > On Thursday 28 July 2005 21:23, [KS] wrote: > > Click on "Reply All" link instead of just Reply and then remove the > > sender's email so that you just send the reply to debian-user. > > I also though that was the answer, until I read the OP's question again. >

posting with webmail

how does one post a reply to a thread on this list if using a webmail program such as gmail? I haven't found a way to get the "in-reply-to" link into the gmail header. thanks Daniel -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTEC

Re: Re: can't connect with putty

Actually I started off with ssh, but couldn't connect - the providers instructions referred to putty so I installed that and tried it to make sure I was using the correct u/p combination. In fact it turned out to be a DNS-appearing problem which has been bugging me for a while. ssh worked when

can't connect with putty

Hi I'm using a debian box with a 2.4.27 kernel. I just picked up a hosting a/c and want to connect with putty. I can do it fine from my win32 box using putty following the instructions given by the host provider and also to some other remote machines where I have an a/c. I instaled putty with a

find running as nobody? security problem?

working on my box this morning I noticed some drive activity that didn't seem to be connected to what I was doing. I did a top and saw find running as user nobody. It carried on for a few more seconds and then the system was quiet. My box is a recent sarge, I run apache in standard configuration

Re: can ping but mozilla doesn't work

my machine or my router. What to do next? -- Daniel McBrearty Electronics and Software Engineering http://danmcb.sdf-eu.org/eng/index.cgi

Re: can ping but mozilla doesn't work

If I make /etc/resolv.conf point directly to the DNS, nothing works, on either kernel. I think the router is blocking direct DNS. I could probably change that but don't really want to mess with it as it seems to be working fine. If I get some time mayeb I will. -- Daniel McBrearty Electr

Re: can ping but mozilla doesn't work

hat part of the code works to get to the bottom of it. Not sure whether at this stage to consider raising a bug report against 2.6 To me it's clear that there is a defect somewhere - but whether it's the kernel or the browser(s) or both is anyone's guess. Daniel -- Daniel McBr

Re: can ping but mozilla doesn't work

no longer exists.) Does anyone know what changed relayed to DNS from 2.4 to 2.6 that might give a clue of where to look? thanks Daniel -- Daniel McBrearty Electronics and Software Engineering http://danmcb.sdf-eu.org/eng/index.cgi

Re: can ping but mozilla doesn't work

he same in other browsers (I forget the name of the other one installed -not at home right now ...) -- Daniel McBrearty Electronics and Software Engineering http://danmcb.sdf-eu.org/eng/index.cgi

Re: can ping but mozilla doesn't work

DNS in any way, but no joy. I've booted up twice into each kernel with same results, nothing else was changed in between. Any ideas? This has to be some glaringly obvious stupid thing that I just can't see for looking, right .... ? Dan -- Daniel McBrearty Electronics and Softw

Re: can't find compile option for 2.6.8 kernel module uninstall

somewhat redfaced, I realised that I didn't remove the "linux" link, and was in fact trying to configure an old kernel ... thanks for the help rafi! -- Daniel McBrearty Electronics and Software Engineering http://danmcb.sdf-eu.org/eng/index.cgi

can't find compile option for 2.6.8 kernel module uninstall

module loading entry, they are all compiled in). It doesn't seem to be causing a problem, but i'd like to get rid of it. Can anyone tell me where the option is for 2.6.8? thanks Daniel -- Daniel McBrearty Electronics and Software Engineering http://danmcb.sdf-eu.org/eng/index.cgi

can ping but mozilla doesn't work

from that site. When I removed wlano, I edited /etc/network/interfaces and removed ndiswrapper from /etc/modules. I also did 'make uninstall' on ndiswrapper. Everything worked fine until I tried to switch back to wired networking. Any ideas? Thanks very much for your help Daniel -- D