blacks out and does nothing. I know from the
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> http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/pool/main/g/gtkdial
Linux distro Swift
Linux, and so does antiX Linux.
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instead of cramming everything into
one repository). I have implemented Python scripts for transforming Diet Swift
Linux into Regular Swift Linux and the special editions. There are even Python
scripts that automatically generate scripts for building Regular Swift Linux
and the special editions.
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> (...)
>
> > Where are the file associations in the Thunar file manager, and how do I
> > change them? When I click on a file in the Thunar window manager, I
> &g
gt; Open with Another Application.
I'm looking for the solution that involves command line or directly editing
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The little detail I missed: For some reason, you cannot use "share" as the name
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exist.
So what little detail am I missing?
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of the process.
This is a great list. Not only are there so many subscribers, the average
Debian user is FAR more knowledgable than the average user of most other
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the only thing that worked was entering "ssh-keygen -p" and eliminating the
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istros are especially appreciated:
Linux Mint (very successful track record and user-friendly)
Puppy Linux (very lightweight and user-friendly)
antiX Linux (parent distro of Swift Linux)
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and doesn't require a DVD.
3. LibreOffice and the newer versions of OpenOffice require more RAM. 128 MB is
enough for OpenOffice 2.4.1, but LibreOffice and the newer versions of
OpenOffice require at least 256 MB of RAM, with at least 512 MB recommended.
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o /home/(username)/.bashrc didn't work either.
> >
> > Has ANYONE successfully implemented libtrash?
> >
>
> Did you configure it properly?
>
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Has ANYONE successfully implemented libtrash?
If libtrash is inherently ineffective, what are some lightweight alternatives I
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of dependencies.
So what CD burning programs do you like that have verification and do NOT have
lots of dependencies (like the XFCE and KDE tools)?
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e the --force-yes option, but is this actually safe?
A Google search yields more information than I can understand, but it sounds
like my authentication key is not up-to-date. How do I resolve this matter
WITHOUT throwing security under the bus?
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Why do you prefer Subversion for the central repository and git for laptops?
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> > What's your favorite version control software for software development?
> &
What's your favorite version control software for software development?
Subversion? Git? Something else?
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ted files and to see
if there were any problems. Shred had no difficulty writing to any part of the
disk.
What exactly is going on here? Does my drive have a hardware problem? What
tools can I use to evaluate the condition of this drive?
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enter for all those fields I'm asked about. If I'm even slightly wrong on just
one thing, my system won't work properly.
Do I need an MX hostname? There are so many unknowns that I don't know where
to begin.
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or me (though I still unplug my equipment from the power line and phone line
when I go out of town or expect thunderstorms), but I'm not running anything on
my home computer that the world needs to be able to access 24/7/365.
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may help narrow down where
> the problem lies.
>
> Install the package 'pmount'. Plug in the stick and, as a user, do
>
> pmount /dev/sdb1
>
> List files on the drive with
>
> ls -l /media/sdb1
>
> If that works the problem would appear to be w
I understand that regular FTP has inferior security due to the lack of
encryption. So I'm looking for an alternative to use on my home server.
What is your favorite alternative and why? Implicit FTPS? SFTP? FTP over
SSH? Or something else?
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eat the installation procedure from the previous version of
Debian and make adjustments when appropriate. You need to properly back up the
personal/company files in this case, but you'd have to do that anyway as a
precaution if you use the upgrade route.
What do you think?
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Some searches on Google gave me the idea that my DSL modem could be the
culprit. This brings me to the questions at the beginning of this post.
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Again, I had to start Shorewall up again to restore my Internte connection.
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ning to at least
> understand how things need to be typed in order to make the magic happen,
> but it hasn't happened for me yet. I think I may have installed a server
> version, but there is a way around that right? What can I do to get a
> desktop environment installed through my
s going on? How can turning OFF a firewall block Internet access? I
thought that the purpose of a firewall is to BLOCK connections, not MAKE
connections.
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Computer A is my firewall/server. Computer B is my main computer.
I can access Computer A from Computer B by using SSH in a manner similar to
telnet. What do I need to do to have FTP access to the files in Computer A?
How do I mount a partition on Computer A from Computer B?
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I have it installed, and I can look up the parameters in the command.
What I don't understand is how I use it to investigate intrusions. Can someone
shed some light on this?
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I set the value to yes or no?
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e. I'm keeping those PartImage files of my Debian Lenny setups so
that I can revert back to something that works.
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> > Thanks. I was able to add those boot code
Thanks. I was able to add those boot codes. Unfortunately, the installer
couldn't properly detect my CD drive, and I got the "Error reading Release
file" error. Are there additional boot codes I need to add?
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When I boot up the Debian CD, I am never offered the option of adding boot
codes. How do I add "vga=normal fb=false"?
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> > I've also had problems installing Debian 6.0.0 on my 10-year-old IBM
> &g
27;m using as a firewall
and server. I may be behind the times, but at least it works. I'll have to
figure out how to upgrade to Squeeze, and I'll be using the PartImage program
to clone my working Debian Lenny installation so that I can quickly restore it
after any unsuccessful attemp
ts eth1 settings.
How do I troubleshoot a DHCP server and the eth1 configuration?
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output to temporarily stop so I can read it all if I wish?
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to use your favorite distro than the average Windows user,
as the switch from Ubuntu to another distro is MUCH less radical than the
switch from Windows to Linux.
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refuses to use it.
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> vi and its children. Hey, Windows 7 still has Edlin...
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For those of you who have helped a company or organization migrate from Windows
to Linux or from one Linux distro to another, what is your preference?
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hard drive. But if I use a live CD to clone a server, I have to interrupt its
operation. Thus, I need a way to clone the server remotely.
So how do I clone the server hard drive from another computer?
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7. Lightweight operation: I want something reasonably lightweight, but I'm
willing to compromise on this criterion in favor of more of the above.
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given that it has proprietary features in it? (While it's
not Windows, it sounds like a step in the wrong direction.) I've heard that
CentOS is MUCH more difficult to upgrade than Debian, so why do people use
CentOS on the server?
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simulation programs all have underlying assumptions that may be inaccurate and
sometimes wildly inaccurate. I know from my recent experience with Debian that
certain computers are compatible with a fresh installation of Lenn
other location? I have DSL broadband service, but I
don't think I have a static IP address.
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rements of version 2. I don't
think version 3 would work well with 128 MB of RAM (minimum requirement for
Swift Linux), and the extra space it requires would likely make the Swift Linux
ISO file too large to fit on a CD.
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rk, I'll do a fresh installation of Lenny on the old computer,
upgrade it to Squeeze, and then set it up as a firewall/server.
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upgrade" and "apt-get dist-upgrade" or is there more I need to do?
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but I don't understand what setups they are appropriate for.
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to use a USB-to-Ethernet adapter.
If I use a regular Ethernet cable to connect the firewall/server computer to
the DSL modem, would it work to use an Ethernet cross-cable and USB-to-Ethernet
adapters to provide the connection to my main computer? Are there USB-to-USB
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> http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/archive
d this from the CD, Debian couldn't read from my CD.
Have any of you experienced anything like this? Why does Debian Squeeze have
so much difficulty with my old computer? Should I use Debian Lenny even though
it's out-of-date even by Debian stable standards?
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What packages do I need for the ROX desktop environment? This is the same DE
used in Puppy Linux. The clickable icons on the Puppy Linux desktop are
provided by ROX, which provides the functionality of GNOME or KDE in a MUCH
lighter package.
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e configured to be just as light or even lighter
than Puppy Linux.
And do Debian and the host OS show different sizes for my virtual Debian
installation? Why is there a 241 MB difference? The error is almost double
the size of Puppy Linux.
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but theoretically, you can
> install Debian installer (package debian-installer) in the live environment
> and then use it to install the live system, but...
> Why not just grub the first CD and install it?
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How do you install Debian Live to a hard drive? I'd like to install Debian
Live to a VirtualBox hard drive (which I have successfully done with other
distros), make some changes, and then create a new ISO for a modified version
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Thanks for the advice. It turned out that getting the Internet connection was
even simpler than your suggestions.
I left-clicked on the network connection icon in the upper right corner of the
GNOME screen and selected "wired network".
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desktop.
3. Select the network/wireless LAN option.
4. Select eth0.
5. Click on "Auto DHCP"
6. When the configuration succeeds, save it.
7. Select Done.
What's the analogous procedure in Debian Linux?
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on the desktop.
3. Select the network/wireless LAN option.
4. Select eth0.
5. Click on "Auto DHCP"
6. When the configuration succeeds, save it.
7. Select Done.
What's the analogous procedure in Debian Linux?
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I successfully installed Debian on a laptop, but it's refusing to connect to
the Internet. It had no difficulty connecting during the installation process,
but it's not connecting now. How do I start a network connection? How do I
start auto DHCP?
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I used the default install to install Debian on a laptop as the sole OS.
It boots up in GNOME, which is too slow and sluggish. How can I switch to
XFCE, Fluxbox, or some other lightweight window manager?
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to skip this step given that writing a partition essentially means
deleting everything on the drive? Puppy Linux didn't insist on writing the
partitions when I installed it after putting Windows XP on the first partition.
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