On 2011-01-09 23:28:58 +, Phil Requirements wrote:
> On 2011-01-09 23:11:29 +0300, Mark Goldshtein wrote:
> > As an experiment, from googling, I have added this:
> >
> > GRUB_GFXMODE=1366x768x32
> > GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=1366x768x32
> >
> > to /et
On 2011-01-09 15:37:41 -0600, Stan Hoeppner wrote:
> Phil Requirements put forth on 1/9/2011 12:48 PM:
> > On 2011-01-09 08:02:05 -0600, Stan Hoeppner wrote:
> >> If one is so power consumption conscious to be suckered into a
> >> Green (EARS) drive, then one needs to
On 2011-01-09 23:11:29 +0300, Mark Goldshtein wrote:
> As an experiment, from googling, I have added this:
>
> GRUB_GFXMODE=1366x768x32
> GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=1366x768x32
>
> to /etc/default/grub, when # update-grub2 and rebooted.
> Strange effect was achieved, I have seen 1366x768 at the grub's
On 2011-01-09 08:02:05 -0600, Stan Hoeppner wrote:
> If one is so power consumption conscious to be suckered into a Green
> (EARS) drive, then one needs to realize the CPU dissipates about 10
> times the wattage/heat of a hard drive. Thus, concentrate your power
> saving efforts elsewhere than the
On 2011-01-07 18:29:06 -0600, John Foster wrote:
> On 1/7/2011 12:40 PM, Andrei Popescu wrote:
> >On Vi, 07 ian 11, 10:50:33, John W Foster wrote:
> >>I have to use Windows 7 Pro 64 bit for some work I do. i want to know if
> >>anyone knows of a viewer or file manager that I can install in Windows
On 2011-01-04 22:57:07 +, Chris Davies wrote:
> Kent West wrote:
> > [...] the .png file has a big black block over most of it [...]
>
> Same here. It's likely to be the png.
> Chris
No, you can tell by the arrangement of the black bars that the author
put them there on purpose, in order to
On 2011-01-02 14:23:55 -0500, Thomas H. George wrote:
> Some characters are not displayed correctly on my monitor. The command
> consolechars -d used to correct this problem but now it is unknown.
>
> Specifically the problem is typically with the arrows which mutt uses to
> indicate the subject
On 2010-12-29 12:28:07 -0800, Mike Bird wrote:
> A dist-upgrade to Squeeze results in a chain boot
> comprising both grub1 (grub-pc) and grub2.
^^^
> Today's grub-pc update now wants to know where to
> automatically install, presumably because it does
> not recognize g
On 2010-12-29 14:01:31 +, Michael Fothergill wrote:
> I installed clive and then tried this:
>
> ismi...@spc2-burn4-0-0-cust110:~$ clive
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwDYbNIHyN0
>
> clive 0.4.18 20080715 [Linux]
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwDYbNIHyN0&fmt=18
>
On 2010-12-24 10:23:18 -0600, Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote:
> Celejar wrote:
> >Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote:
> >>Celejar wrote:
> >>>Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote:
> >>>>Celejar wrote:
> >>>>>Phil Requirements wrote:
> >>>>>>On 2010
On 2010-12-23 09:09:56 -0600, Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote:
>
> /Thu Dec 23-09:05:15# mplayer E6ROSTqm2KQ.flv
> (snip)
> Playing E6ROSTqm2KQ.flv.
> TiVo file format detected.
> MPEG: No audio stream found -> no sound.
> MPEG: FATAL: EOF while searching for sequence header.
> Video: Cannot read properties
On 2010-12-22 19:51:08 +, Michael Fothergill wrote:
> would be good but you need to figure out how to get a software
> trufflehound to sniff at this sort of URL
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwDYbNIHyN0 (or something similar) and
> then find the .flv or .swf truffle that I am interested in p
On 2010-12-13 13:22:17 -0600, Martin McCormick wrote:
> Joao Ferreira gmail writes:
> > that is exactly what --delete does. I've been using it for some time and
> > it works just fine for me.
>
> Problem is solved. If you have the b flag as one of your flags
> as in "backup," it apparently insures
On 2010-12-11 10:52:02 -0600, Ron Johnson wrote:
> On 12/11/2010 02:31 AM, Phil Requirements wrote:
> >On 2010-12-10 22:03:55 -0600, Ron Johnson wrote:
> >>But how do I save the output?
> >>
> >>After reading the mplayer and ffmpeg man page and Googling, the
On 2010-12-10 22:03:55 -0600, Ron Johnson wrote:
> But how do I save the output?
>
> After reading the mplayer and ffmpeg man page and Googling, these
> are the three methods I tried, but none of them work.
>
> $ mplayer foo.mpeg -vf crop=720:352:0:64 \
> -dumpstream -dumpfile bar.mpeg
>
> $
On 2010-12-04 23:07:31 -0500, shawn wilson wrote:
> so, i go to install openssh-server on a machine that i intend to be a web
> development environment and it wants to install libx11-6, x11-common,
> libx11-data and some other stuff. i went to track down what was depending on
> x libraries, but i d
On 2010-12-02 13:58:00 -0700, lbml...@hethcote.com wrote:
>
> Hi all, I have a problem that is causing me difficulty debugging
> and/or deciding where to send a bug report.
>
> Under lenny with 2.6.26-2-amd64 I can write both CD-R and CD-RW
> media on the Pioneer and Plextor drives on my system.
On 2010-11-17 13:12:38 +0800, Zhang Weiwu, Beijing wrote:
> While I see it this way:
>
> expand--> Format tab-indented text and tab-separated tables using spaces.
> column -t --> Format tab-separated tables using spaces.
> column--> Format lists into columns.
"column -t" does much more th
On 2010-11-16 11:33:56 +0800, Zhang Weiwu wrote:
> On 11/03/2010 10:04 AM, Zhang Weiwu wrote:
> > problem:
> >
> > The usage with -t is to form a table, which, although code level
> > implementation is similar to multi-column layout, in fact is a very
> > different usage than what is m
On 2010-11-09 07:53:19 -0600, Mark Allums wrote:
> On 11/9/2010 6:56 AM, Tom H wrote:
> >On Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 7:19 AM, Camaleón wrote:
> >>On Tue, 09 Nov 2010 13:08:05 +0100, Klistvud wrote:
> >>>
> >>>As you probably know, Ubuntu is planning to replace X11 with the Wayland
> >>>Display Manageme
On 2010-11-03 15:05:55 +0800, Zhang Weiwu wrote:
> On 11/03/2010 01:44 PM, Phil Requirements wrote:
> > I find that the column utility belongs to bsdmainutils package, so
> > it's a BSD application, not a GNU one. I think it would make sense to
> > file a bug,
On 2010-11-03 09:44:04 +0800, Zhang Weiwu wrote:
> Can someone dealt with gnu before tell if gnu utilities too bureaucratic
> to accept any change? If they still can accept some change, I would like
> to request an update the man page (I wouldn't file a bug just to wait
> for it to sink in some dec
On 2010-10-30 20:55:12 -0500, Jason Hsu, embedded engineer, Linux user wrote:
> 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
On 2010-10-13 22:28:10 -0400, Hal Vaughan wrote:
> Comments and some info at the bottom, so it makes sense when you read it.
> (Hey, there's NO way I'm going to top post on this list!)
>
> Now I have a few notes on this, since there's been a few private
> conversations with people who are in or
On 2010-10-09 23:17:40 -0400, Hal Vaughan wrote:
> On Oct 9, 2010, at 10:17 PM, Phil Requirements wrote:
>
> > The one I used was US Robotics, but I can't lay my hand on it right
> > this minute to say the product number.
>
> I saw some USR USB modems, but con
On 2010-10-09 19:26:42 -0400, Hal Vaughan wrote:
> On Oct 9, 2010, at 6:49 PM, Camaleón wrote:
[big snip]
> > O.k. I also think geting an USB modem to work should just be plug and
> > play and no needing to mess with drivers at all. But it could worst:
> > there are some embedded modems (those yo
On 2010-10-09 20:22:41 +, Camaleón wrote:
> On Sat, 09 Oct 2010 15:29:40 -0400, Hal Vaughan wrote:
> > On Oct 9, 2010, at 12:44 PM, Camaleón wrote:
>
[big snip]
>
> When it comes to modems and linux, the only way to hit the right device
> is by using a RS-232 modem. No drivers needed and str
On 2010-10-03 18:44:17 -0400, vr wrote:
>
> I was using wmaker on Debian unstable. During my netinst
> installation I did not use tasksel to pick "desktop" or "base
> system". I've manually installed xserver-xorg, etc., to get my
> desktop going.
>
> Eventually I installed emelfm and its fonts
On 2010-09-30 23:58:58 +0800, Zhang Weiwu wrote:
> On 2010年09月30日 23:34, Zhang Weiwu wrote:
> > # If it works outdoor it's enough. No need to use indoor.
> > # If it can find the 'partner' in 150 meters it's good enough. 300 meter
> > even better. Longer not needed.
>
> In fact, consider the low r
On 2010-09-26 22:04:53 +0930, Dale wrote:
>
> If anyone knows the author(s) of the said wallpaper images used in the
> screen shots, could you please let me know so I can add credit to them
> in the style source(s), As the images are included in the current
> version of Fluxbox 1.1.1+dfsg2-1.
>
On 2010-09-24 07:41:45 -0700, Gary Roach wrote:
> I got that a valid DNS name isn't present. What do I do about it.
> Does this mean that I need to submit something to my ISP or use one
> of my existing email accounts for a name or stick in something from
> the returns I get from running host. I kn
On 2010-09-18 22:31:06 +0930, Dale wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I have done some more work and now have 2 styles going so people can
> choose either the light or the dark. All can be found on the wiki[1]
> at the the usual place.
>
> Comments and/or suggestions more than welcome :-)
>
> On 17 September
On 2010-09-17 13:28:52 -0700, S D wrote:
> On Fri, 9/17/10, Camaleón wrote:
> > On ???, SD wrote:
> > >
> > > On Fri, 9/17/10, Camaleón wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Device is detected at "/dev/ttyUSB0".
> > > >
> > > > Have you tried to communicate with the modem using
> > > > low-level tools, such "m
On 2010-09-16 18:35:14 +0930, Dale wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I have been working on a new Fluxbox style[1] for Debian and hopefully
> come the default theme for a release like squeeze, or the next the
> next Debian release.
>
> Comments and/or suggestions more than welcome
>
> Regards
> Dale
>
> [1]
On 2010-09-16 12:27:35 -0400, Daniel Barclay wrote:
> Phil Requirements wrote:
> >On 2010-09-10 18:56:03 -0400, Daniel Barclay wrote:
> >>Phil Requirements wrote:
> >>...
> >>>GNU/Linux has an *improved* method of inputting these special
> >>>
On 2010-09-15 22:38:02 +0100, michael wrote:
> Folks, I've tried and tried but have failed to get my HP LaserJet 5L,
> connected by parallel port, to print postscript from the command line.
> It will print a page from say iceweasel but just isn't having
> lpr test.ps
> do the expected thing - rat
On 2010-09-09 11:54:32 +0530, Kousik Maiti wrote:
> Hi list,
> I have wireless keyboard and mouse of Logitech. I have duel boot
> system. During boot keyboard is not working so I am not able to choose OS.
> Is there any solution?
>
Someone already suggested that this might be a USB vs PS/2 issue.
On 2010-09-10 18:56:03 -0400, Daniel Barclay wrote:
> Phil Requirements wrote:
> ...
> >GNU/Linux has an *improved* method of inputting these special
> >characters. In Windows, you have to memorize these four digit codes
> >that don't mean anything. In GNU/Linux
On 2010-09-07 23:48:33 -0400, Doug wrote:
> On 9/7/2010 10:27 PM, Neal Hogan wrote:
> >On Tue, Sep 7, 2010 at 8:02 PM, Doug wrote:
> >
> >>I ordered and received the Debian LXDE version, and am presently
> >>running the LIVE version, just to get a feel for things. I will
> >>have to install the p
On 2010-09-07 22:44:27 -0400, Doug wrote:
>
> In DOS and all versions of Windows, going back to the stone age, you
> could hold ALT and press 3 digits of the extended (128~255) ASCII
> table, using the number pad, and get all kinds of foreign and other
> useful characters. For instance, if you wan
On 2010-08-14 11:16:23 -0500, Tom Poe wrote:
> Camaleón wrote:
> >On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:51:21 -0500, Tom Poe wrote:
> >
> >>Hi: Is this correct list for learning how to install and use
> >>debian?
> >
> >I hope so :-)
> >
> [snip]
>
> workstation/server. The desktop has two hard drives, 80GB an
On 2010-08-10 19:31:19 -0500, green wrote:
> Regid Ichira wrote at 2010-08-10 08:10 -0500:
> > Does `It also lists the DBM library this is being used' a
> > correct English phrase?
>
> Probably not. And neither is your question; 's/Does/Is' :)
>
> I suppose you could submit a severity=minor b
On 2010-08-09 04:43:59 +0200, Frank Steinmetzger wrote:
> Am Montag, 9. August 2010 schrieb Tom H:
> > On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 5:14 PM, Frank Steinmetzger wrote:
> > > On ye olde Gentoo I was a happy user of uvesafb at my laptop’s native
> > > resolution of 1400x1050. A while ago I installed Squeez
On 2010-04-18 14:42:15 -0500, Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote:
>godo wrote:
>>Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote:
>>>Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote:
Hi,
I just made the mistake of my life and upgraded mc from
2:4.6.2~git20080311-4 to 3:4.7.0.1-1.
>>>
>>>So what happened is that starting with 4.7.0 mc su
On 2010-06-04 20:20:32 +0200, Wolodja Wentland wrote:
> On Fri, Jun 04, 2010 at 20:03 +0200, Paul Chany wrote:
> > Unfortunately for this I have to have setup XKeyboard layouts in
> > xorg.conf. I had this setup on Debian Lenny because there is the file
> > /etc/X11/Xorg.conf but here on Squeeze I
On 2010-05-27 20:30:09 -0400, Joey Hess wrote:
>Sven Joachim wrote:
>>> What will the boot sequence be when I convert?
>>> Anybody know how to wring that out of insserv?
>>
>> Try the following (you don't have to be root for that):
>>
>> $ cp -a /etc/{init,rc?}.d /tmp/
>> $ /sbin/insserv -p /tmp/
On 2010-05-13 08:42:09 -0500, Kent West wrote:
> I've got an older 600MHz PIII running Sid; if I boot into the
> installed 2.6.26-2-68 kernel, everything's fine, but if I boot into
> the installed 2.6.32-5-68 kernel, everything's fine until X is
> started (either manually or with a session manager
On 2010-05-18 22:16:57 +0200, tv.deb...@googlemail.com wrote:
> Le 18/05/2010 21:30, Merciadri Luca wrote:
> >some add-ons, such as `WebMail'. This add-on lets it fetch your e-mails
> >from mail servers only dealing with special protocols (not as POP, IMAP,
> >etc.). I use it together with `WebMail
On 2010-05-13 00:13:15 -0400, Mitchell Laks wrote:
> How can I get to use both emacs23-nox and emacs with gtk BOTH on the
> same machine, sometimes with X and sometimes without?
Hi Mitchell,
If you want to use Emacs with the GUI interface sometimes, you can
safely ignore the emacs23-nox package.
On 2010-05-07 23:52:47 -0500, Ron Johnson wrote:
>On 05/07/2010 09:48 PM, Phil Requirements wrote:
>>On 2010-05-07 18:19:44 +0200, Merciadri Luca wrote:
>>>Rob Owens wrote:
>>>>Avidemux can do it also. It's a GUI, but I think it's more
>>>>stra
On 2010-05-07 18:19:44 +0200, Merciadri Luca wrote:
>Rob Owens wrote:
>> Avidemux can do it also. It's a GUI, but I think it's more
>> straightforward to do it with ffmpeg, as suggested above
>
>Thanks. ffmpeg does actually, exactly what I want. Thanks. (For such
>things, people habitually ask for
On 2010-04-30 10:05:42 +0200, James Stuckey wrote:
>
>http://www.jhstuckey.com/1080.jpeg
>
>Does that look right to you?
I think the problem you are having is "un-themed GTK". You don't have
a desktop suite, so maybe you're like me and you like to keep your
system lean and mean. If so, it could be
> I don't know when it happened but it must have been during some
> "aptitude upgrade" run lately: My console font turned from white to
> cyan. At first I thought that the red VGA signal had a bad contact,
I was recently experimenting with framebuffer settings, and when I tried certain
settings, I
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