no swap

2001-07-10 Thread G.LeeJ
Does debian use a swap file I assume so..if not well forget this but if so somehow mine went south!... gnome system info shows 0 swap for itself and used etc. reason asking is sometimes my system'HD grinds endlessly away at something..when its done it and i've had system monitor runnin

no swap

2001-07-08 Thread G.LeeJ
huh?..all of a sudden I see I have NO swap file..at least according to my gnonme system info menu option.. I know I have a swap partition..or used to or so I thought one was created when I installed progeny?...but according to /proc/partitions its only 1 block long thanks lee -==

Re: Screensaver doesn't work anymore ...

2001-07-01 Thread G.LeeJ
> > A better solution in times like these is to find out where the files > are being sought: if you have a config file that searches in > /usr/X11R6/bin/lmorph, change the *config* file to > /usr/X11R6/lib/xscreensaver. I'd say to start by opening up > ~/.xscreensaver and seeing if it uses absolute

Re: DPMS broken in xfree 4.x/gnome 1.4?

2001-07-01 Thread G.LeeJ
> In gnome Control Center, under Destop/Screensaver, I have: > > No Screensaer > but also: > Start after 3 minutes > Require Password (not selected) > Priority (about in the middle) > Use Power Management (selected) > Shitdown monitor 10 minutes after screen saver has started. > duplicate except I

Re: DPMS broken in xfree 4.x/gnome 1.4?

2001-07-01 Thread G.LeeJ
Rick Macdonald wrote: > On 3 different machines, DPMS no longer turns off my monitors after > upgrading to woody/sid/XFree86 4.x/gnome 1.4. The screen goes blank, but > it doesn't do the suspend/off. > mine works fine as long as I don't set a screensaver ..I understand its a bug in 1.4 ? lee

Re: An *idea* that *might* put Debian on top (?)

2001-06-30 Thread G.LeeJ
> > What keeps me from introducing Linux to my mom, and will for a while, is > the inevitable "But Tom, can I use this greeting card program?", "Tom, > how do I run this .exe file my friend sent me?", "Tom, this 'gimp' thing > is hard and doesn't run my Photoshop plugins, I want Photoshop back.", >

Re: V = I * R and the rest (Re: OT: C++ Newbie and KDE/QT)

2001-06-28 Thread G.LeeJ
Joost Kooij wrote: > On Tue, Jun 26, 2001 at 12:06:50PM +0200, Brendon wrote: > > what did you start with when learning C++? > > > any suggestions are appreciated. > > No suggestions, but you get a free ticket to a gratuitous rant: > > Start with a soldering iron and develop a practical feeling fo

[Fwd: SID USERS READ THIS!]

2001-06-27 Thread G.LeeJ
Original Message Subject: SID USERS READ THIS! Resent-Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 12:25:25 -0500 Resent-From: debian-user@lists.debian.org Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 13:21:53 -0400 From: D-Man <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: debian-user@lists.debian.org This message is for all sid users who ha

Re: Unidentified subject!

2001-06-25 Thread G.LeeJ
Steve Kowalik wrote: > On Tue, Jun 26, 2001 at 01:35:51AM -0700, Edwin Lau uttered: > > I have the same problem, just wait for a fix... =( > > > Download libpam*.deb from http://incoming.debian.org > And blame the PAM maintainer. > > -- > Steve >

ssh

2001-06-25 Thread G.LeeJ
I"m using apt-get to install some things and while ( likely due to running testing/unstable? ) I am having trouble with dependencies not going throuugh my main concern is: ssh: the programs usually install fine but seems like everytime i get: Setting up ssh ( 2.5.2p2-0progeny1)... No override pr

no screensavers

2001-06-25 Thread G.LeeJ
I have no screensavers showing up in controll panel anymore..i click on one and nothing shows in demo window nor do any startup using testing/unstable>2.4.5 and gnome1.4 I think..talk about bleeding edgeprob no wonder my screensavers are gone its a wonder my system is intact :) .. than

Re: XMMS and Mozilla

2001-06-25 Thread G.LeeJ
Giulio Morgan wrote: > Can anyone advise how to make (a working) XMMS work as a plug-in for (a > working) Mozilla 0.9.1? or if there is a more appropriate application, than > XMMS? > > In general, how to setup plugins for Mozilla? > > Thanks very much > -- > ...just put them directly in the PLUGI

Re: An *idea* that *might* put Debian on top (?)

2001-06-24 Thread G.LeeJ
> Personally I decided on Debian after trying Suse and Red Hat first. Same here. > > However, I've been following the Linux distro rankings in one computer > magazine (CHIP, Germany), and Debian is rated lowest amongst 7 others. > I think this is mainly due to lacking "user guidance" during s

Re: login......

2001-06-24 Thread G.LeeJ
Joost Kooij wrote: > On Sun, Jun 24, 2001 at 04:40:02AM -0700, root wrote: > > [snip "root can login, but why can user not?"] > > Try: > > rm /etc/nologin > man 1 login > > Cheers, > > Joost whala and thanks much lee -