Script for IP address change

This [Q] is not debian specific, but you guys are more knowledgeable than normal linux user groups that I thought I would ask it here. My machine's external IP address is configured via DHCP from my cable modem service provider. Any suggestions on how to write a script that notifies me via e-mail

Building Deb packages for source?

Why is it that everytime I apt-get source a package and try to build it with dpkg-buildpackage, I run into the problem that it looks for a director called "DEBIAN" with all the revelant debian information when the source package itself contains a directory called "debian" (note the case change). I

Mouse freezes after X logout - why?

Just upgraded to woody (PowerMac 7500 using kernel 2.2.20). Every time -- and I mean every time -- I logout of an X session (regardless of which wm I'm using) and am thrown back to gdm, my mouse freezes up. The keyboard works, but I loose the mouse entirely in gdm and when I log back in. I have t