Hi All,
I'm preparing to upgrade to Potato from Slink ( kernel 2.2.12) using
apt-get.
There are several packages (related to DocBook/SGML) I would not like
to upgrade at the present time.
What commands ( exact syntax for package name please ) do I issue to
accomplish this ?
[Do I use the releva
> On Mon, 14 Feb 2000, Howard Mann wrote:
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> > With the file like this, bootup hangs for a _very_ long time at the
> >
> > Starting system log daemon : syslogdstage.
> > and also at the Starting print spooler : lpd stage
> >
> > It
c 1
howardm:~$uname -a
Linux howardm 2.2.12 #2 Thu Aug 26 11:46:26 PDT 1999 i686 unknown
I'd appreciate any thoughts about this weird situation.
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from 3 modules.
Feb 13 20:48:25 howardm kernel: Linux version 2.2.12 ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
(gcc version 2.7.2.3) #2 Thu Aug 26 11:46:26 PDT 1999
Feb 13 20:48:25 howardm kernel: Detected 233291885 Hz processor.
etc.
I have not rebuilt my kernel.
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witch.conf.
/etc/hosts has a line for my hostname/domain name.
? any ideas what this is all about.
I use Slink; sysklogd 1.3-31 ; kernel 2.2.12
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#! /bin/sh
ifconfig lo 127.0.0.1
route add -net 127.0.0.0
IPADDR=10.0.0.2
NETMASK=255.255.255.0
NETWORK=10.0.0.0
BROADCAST=10.0.0.255
GATEWAY=10.0.0.1
ifconfig eth0 ${IPADDR} netmask ${NETMASK} broadcast ${BROADCAST}
route add -net ${NETWORK}
[ "${GATEWAY}" ] && route add default gw ${GATEWAY} metric 1
Is there anything unusual here ?
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db files db files
netgroup: db filesnis *
I did this by trial-and error, not with any insight. I believe the
change involving the "hosts" or "networks" lines finally did the
trick.
Can anyone explain why this worked ?
Thanks
Hi,
I am having trouble with the " /etc/nsswitch.conf file" file.
If you are using Slink, and have not modified this file, would you
please send me a copy of your file.
I am posting this at 2345h Mountain Time, U.S.A.
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from the
man page.
I'd appreciate any clarification in case I discover something else newly broken
on my system.
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s displayed. Since there's no English documents for xfs-tt, I
> used xfstt (which is quite easy). There's a preliminary font HOWTO
> here: http://pegasus.rutgers.edu/~elflord/font_howto/html .
Here is another great reference :
http://www.dimensional.com/~bgiles/debian-tt.html#toc3
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his URI only in /etc/apt/sources.list :
deb http://www.debian.org/~vincent/ xfree-update main
Then, apt-get update
apt-get upgrade
apt-get install xserver-mach64
apt-get clean
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- server with
apt-get via
http://www.debian.org/~vincent
Then configure X with " xf86config"
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ld end up with the following :
ii netscape-base-4 5
ii netscape-base-4 4.5-1
ii netscape-java-4 4.5-1
ii communicator-ba 4.5-1
ii communicator-sm 4.5-1
ii communicator-sp 4.5-1
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I typed " filesystem" and "standard" in www.google/linux
, and immediately found references to a " Filesystem Hierarchy
Standard" and this item :
http://www.pathname.com/fhs/2.0/fhs-toc.html
There is no "secret method" for finding information. One si
y winbox.
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> Antonio.
Hi,
An internet search engine will serve you well :-)
For example, http://www.glinx.com/support/article/00014.htm
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ch devices are
configured"
For information concerning using the 2nd NIC :
http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Ethernet-HOWTO-3.html
http://cesdis.gsfc.nasa.gov/linux/misc/multicard.html
Yes, you will need to create an eth1 interface.
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> Thanks,
>
> James
It comes with XFree86, version 3.3.4 - as of approximately 2 months
ago, that is.
This item suggests that is does support the Riva TNT2 chipset:
http://www.xfree86.org/3.3.4/NVIDIA1.html#1
( I do not know about the " Ultra" portion )
Upgrading X via ap
However, the user may not wish ( for whatever reason) to upgrade
the other packages on his system, and stipulating only one URI in this
case will speed-up the upgrade process.
Do you agree?
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/etc/apt/sources.list, adding the following URI:
deb http://www.debian.org/~vincent/ xfree-update main
0"comment-out" the other URI's in that file.
0 apt-get update
0 apt-get upgrade
0 apt-get clean
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:
1. Upgrade XFree86 to the latest version via http://www.debian.org/~vincent,
using apt-get
2. Read : http://www.xfree86.org/3.3.6/cirrus.html for options you may have to
include in the XF86Config file.
3. Specify the XF86_SVGA x -server when you configure X.
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> > Hi,
> >
> > I am trying to get xfs to start on bootup.
> >
> > I see the following message on bootup:
> >
> > Starting X font server: xfs/etc/rc2.d/S20xfs : line 44 : 282 Aborted
> > sta
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> I am trying to get xfs to start on bootup.
>
> I see the following message on bootup:
>
> Starting X font server: xfs/etc/rc2.d/S20xfs : line 44 : 282 Aborted
> start-stop-daemon --start --quiet --pid $PIDFILE --exec $DAEMON
>
Clar
n /var/run
What happened here ? What have I done wrong?
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>
> When I print a document from Netscape ( e-mail or webpage) or
> Acroreader (.pdf doc) ,the printed fonts are huge and offset to the
> right half of the page.Of course, only a small portion of the page is
> thus printed.
>
> This doe
page is great : http://usmcug.usm.maine.edu/~kpesce/rr/
Other pages are linked from this one. This should get you going.
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ciate any ideas.
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Any suggestions are appreciated.
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Type: application/ms-tnef
> > Encoding: base64
> >
There is a utility "Fentun" that enables one to view these files.
( twain.softhome.net - I can't connect to the website at present).
I do not have experi
(83) partition.
Sorry - an error : Linux native is type 83 and Linux Swap is type 82.
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the swap (83) partition.
Sorry - an error: Linux Native is type 83, and Linux Swap is type 82.
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for you. It will also allow
>you to create the swap (83) partition.
( You could use Partition Magic to do this, but it is not necessary)
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you may also get "updated," but unofficial, packages from :
http://www.debian.org/~vincent
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read-only
other=/dev/hdax
label=W98
Change "x" to match your setup. Run /sbin/lilo after editng
/etc/lilo.conf.
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what problems are you having ? What have you tried ?
We need additional information in order to assist you.
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on of the .deb package.
It worked after I " manually" invoked the postinstall script for the app. The
*.fmt files were then created.
Try the same thing for " TeX" If it works, you may want to inform the package
maintainer.
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s utilizing the " xfstt" font server.
Install the .deb package and read /usr/doc/xfstt.
Here is another helpful article :
http://www.dimensional.com/~bgiles/debian-tt-3.html
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ed partition or a logical
drive. Lilo itself is such a boot manager - an MBR Lilo has no
problems with starting another Lilo in the boot sector of a logical
drive.
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y way to reboot or is there another way?
> Any and all help appreciated.
To list the process ID's for all users accessing /dev/hdc :
lsof /dev/hdc
If you simply want to terminate them "right-off" :
lsof -t /dev/hdc | kill -9
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Stipulate "something"
between /dev/mouse and /dev/psaux ?
/dev$symlinks -v /dev
...
absolute: /dev/mouse -> /dev/psaux
...
If not, create one, and it should work.
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gt;&1
Post them here as necessary.
Peruse : http://www.xmission.com/~howardm/Xwoes.html
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he latter
should work)
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tc/init.d/network file. You may want to post it here.
What "routing" commands do you have on your network interfaces?
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6 and the XF86_SVGA x-server at:
http://www.debian.org/~vincent
URI for apt-get :
deb http://www.debian.org/~vincent/ xfree-update main
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hat would the cpio command be to achieve the following
? :
tar -cvpf /mnt/zip/homebackup-`date '+%d-%B-%Y'`.tar \
--directory /home/howard --exclude=vmware --exclude=.netscape/cache .
Here I have archived my home directory except for the "vmware" and
".netscape/cache&quo
496]: Hangup (SIGHUP)
> Jan 1 05:34:14 debian pppd[496]: Exit.
This generally means you have not started the ppp server at your
ISP.There are other possibilities.
Peruse : http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/PPP-HOWTO-18.html#ss18.3
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ct: does anyone know if I can get the Zoom 56K PCI faxmodem -
> model 2925L to work under Linux? If so, is there a special trick?
No, it is a Winmodem.
See : http://www.o2.net/~gromitkc/19991230a.html
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a hasty recommendation !
A visit to the Videologic website helps :-) - it uses the 3dLabs
Permedia -2 chipset.
This chipset is purportedly supported by XFree86, 3.3.5
See my other post and suggestions.
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; about the chipset at :
http://www.xfree86.org/3.3.5/3DLabs.html
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Are you sure about this?
I believe one may do this by issuing the following :
echo "1" > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
I seem to recall doing just this with my 2.0.36 kernel in the past.
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http:/
net.
You may also be interested in " Samba." Use a Search Engine to find guides and
tutorials about this.
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do not need
with "dpkg." ( dpkg --purge "package" )Then you can upgrade your entire system
using apt-get. Apt-get is an excellent application.
There are many differences between RH and Debian, but none substantial. This
may be the subject of a " Red Hat to Debian : HOWTO " :-)
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the kernel/modules/packages. You will specify the label for
each partition when you do this.
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quot; ? Do I need it? Is it a security
risk?
I guess I do not need "portmap." I do not use NFS. What is the best
way to shut it off?
I'd appreciate any general comments as well.
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ermine if a modem is
> a winmodem.
Sure. All you might need is here:
http://www.o2.net/~gromitkc/winmodem.html
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ot;, I believe, indicates that you do not have a symbolic link
between X and the x-server.
( Anyone: Is this correct for Debian ? I am a recent convert from Red
Hat )
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because you might want to use it
later, prevent this service from starting on boot using "update-rc.d" as
follows :
update-rc.d -f xdm remove
When you reboot, you will end up at the command prompt.
You could start it again with :
update-rc.d xdm defaults
The man page for update-rc.d i
fonts are huge and offset on the page. Changing the font sizes in
the Edit...Preferences...Fonts menu item does not cure this ailment.
I would appreciate any thoughts.
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quot;
Which version of Communicator would you recommend that I install ? I do
not want to install a version that requires glibc - 2.1 just yet. I
want to get used to Slink first :-)
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I am going to install Debian from a CD using my
ATAPI/IDE CD-ROM. I am switching from Red Hat.
In the ``Configure Device Driver Modules''
s
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I am planning a move from RH to Debian.
I will configure my eth interface during the
installation. However, I use isapnptools for my
ISA EtherEZ NIC, which
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I am planning an installation of Debian and
solicit recommendations for the size of a
separate /var logical partition. I plan to use
apt-get to install
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Does Slink/kernel 2.0.36 support the Pentium III
processor?
Is any special "tuning"/configuration required ?
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I am planning to install Debian on a new ( empty)
hard disk (/dev/hdb). It will be the only OS on
this disk. I will use LILO on /dev/hda to boot
Debian.I plan to
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I am considering installing Debian on a new hard
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I currently have W95/Red Hat Linux ( dual boot) on
/dev/hda. I use "Power Bo
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I would like to solicit opinions concerning
updates in Debian (.deb) vs Red Hat (.rpm).
Pewrmit me an anecdote. I recently wanted to
install SGML tools, v 2
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