dpkg --root functionality with apt-get?

Hi, I need to make apt-get operate on a debootstrap built tree. I don't want to chroot into it because I need to mount --bind my local debian mirror then. Is there some -o option::whatever I can use to tell it to use this built tree as the root? Lastly, is there a comprehensive list of all the s

boot time RAID drive detection order

If one has 2 IDE disks connected, both of which have RAID autodetect partitions, but are incompatible with the other drive, what determines which one wins? The case I've seen is that hdb is winning out over hda, and I was wondering why, and, if there's anything that can be done to force one or the

not in sid yet? - CERT Advisory CA-2003-24 Buffer Management Vulnerability in OpenSSH

Looks like this is only available in woody: http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2003-24.html http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-382 http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-383 Is there no fix for sid yet? -Bruce -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe".

Re: mkinitrd

On Thu, 29 May 2003 17:50:10 +0200, Axel Gerster wrote: >> > can someone please explain to me how to get an module into an existing >> > initrd.img and get it loaded on bootup? Or does someone know a good >> > howto? >> If you just want to add a module, and not recreate it from scratch, try this:

config opti 930 soundcard

hi, i want to config an opti930 soundcard, i tried some kernel config, but dont seem to work. I made module for mad16... i tried to config isapnp, but failed, it dont detect the card. It should work in linux if it works in WinCrash95 what should i do? Eric -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to