Installing Debian on iMac

2019-05-05 Thread John Hammack
iMac: iMac (24-inch, early 2009), Processor 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Mem 8GB 1067 MHz DDR3, OS X El Capitan ver 10.11.6. Objective: Install Debian and software development tools (compilers, interpreters, and support applications for software development.) Progress: I have searched the i

Mail Options??

2001-05-10 Thread hammack
I have a Qlitech Linux desk-top to go on the road in my RV.  Got it on a cart to ocassionally wheel to a phone connection.  QUESTION:  Which mail application??? I have StarOffice installed, it's a compatability thing.  Has anyone in Debian land used it for email??  Thanks   John. 

Re: Can't Connect to ISP

2001-05-07 Thread hammack
 Enter cslip Enter quit   I Respond: and Then I get the garbage characters and a button to punch [or F7] to continue. And that connects me.   This looks like a chat session thanks again guys!!   John   - Original Message - From: hammack To: User Debian

Re: gnome logout

2001-05-07 Thread hammack
Sorry, no help here but I experience the same. When I log-out from GNOME I get a log in box. I have to go to a virtual consule and log in as user and then as su and run shutdown -h now. John - Original Message - From: "christophe barbe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, May 07,

Can't Connect to ISP

2001-05-06 Thread hammack
1 --> Waiting for carrier. ATDT 375-0771 CONNECT 24000 V42bis --> Carrier detected. Waiting for prompt. Welcome to RidgeNet. RidgeNet username: RidgeNet username: RidgeNet username: --> Looks like a login prompt. --> Sending: hammack hammack Password: --> Looks like a password promp

Re: Samsung ML-4500 Printer

2001-04-25 Thread hammack
Keith, I have just received from Qlitech one of their systems that comes with a Samsun ML 4600 Laser printer. Qlitech factory installed Debian. They wouldn't have installed the printer unless Samsun supported Linux. The best I can do here is pass the buck to the Samsun site. That is www.samsung

Re: command for system beep?

2001-04-06 Thread hammack
The bell: You can use a script with the echo $'\a'. I did the following #bell # make the iteration length as desired or put in another line after the echo with # a call to another bell but with a different name. I did a recursive call and the bell # continued and then a note came up "out of syste

Thai Fonts

2001-03-22 Thread hammack
In my Debian Distro's I didn't see any Thai Fonts available - did I miss them? John

Fw: How do I get Linux?

2001-03-21 Thread hammack
Lee, I got a 3 CD distro from LinuxMall.com.John - Original Message - From: "Jason P. Holland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Lee Baldwin'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 6:11 AM Subject: RE: How do I get Linux? > go to http://www.cheapbytes.com and buy a debian cd.

Re: Tux Laptop Comment and Recommendation.

2001-03-15 Thread hammack
Great feedback - thanks for the comments!! John - Original Message - From: To: "User Debian" Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 4:44 PM Subject: Re: Tux Laptop Comment and Recommendation.

Tux Laptop Comment and Recommendation.

2001-03-15 Thread hammack
QLITechnology picked up Tux Laptops.  Here's what I am thinking about: Emperor (also know as a Dell Insipiron 5000), 15.1",  SXGA+ 1400X1050, 128MB, 20GB HD, CD-ROM, 1.44 FD, and Lucent soft modem with Debian factory installed.   I know the soft-modem rases a red flag, but QLI says that th

Digital Camera to Linux

2001-03-12 Thread hammack
Are there applications out there to get my Digital pics (Olympus D-360 Camera) imported into the linux world for transmission over the net???   Thanks you Debs always have good answeres.  John

Dell Q & A & Comments

2001-03-10 Thread hammack
Dell has quoted: $2180, INSPIRON 4000, 128MB, 10 GB HD, 850mHZ, XGA, V90 Gold Card Modem, 24 X CR-ROM, with RH 7.0 installed.  My thinking is, test drive the RH for a while. then copy all config files for reference to setting up Debian.  I may bump the HD to 20GB.  Comment and suggestions: 

Re: Printing Problems-SOLVED

2001-03-01 Thread hammack
I, [EMAIL PROTECTED], also want to set up my Exson Stylus Color 600. How did you get it going. And yes I would like the script. thanks John - Original Message - From: "Dale Morris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 5:20 AM Subject: Re: Printing Problems-SOLVED

Re: pppconfig

2001-02-27 Thread hammack
>From John Hammack, I misstated the part about pppconfig. It is a screen from pppconfig that specifies "Reviewing and changing entries. I still don't have ppp configured. I am revising my previous posting. Thank for you response. John - Original Message - From:

pppconfig

2001-02-27 Thread hammack
I still have a problem establishing a connection to my ISP.  I would like to establish email and connect my Netscape/StarOffice to the net.  I have run pppconfig and ran "pon ridgenet" but nothing happens.  I noted that I didn't have a "/dev/modem" so I created the following:  ln -sf  /dev/

Re: Printing Problems

2001-02-26 Thread hammack
My problem also with an Epson SC 600. [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Dale Morris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 8:46 PM Subject: Printing Problems > I've been installing debian most all day, so I'm probably missing something > really obvious h

pppconfig

2001-02-25 Thread hammack
I still have a problem establishing a connection to my ISP.  I would like to establish email and connect my Netscape/StarOffice to the net.  I have run pppconfig and ran "pon ridgenet" but nothing happens.  I noted that I didn't have a "/dev/modem" so I created the following:  ln -sf  /dev/t

Fw: Netscape setup

2001-02-25 Thread hammack
- Original Message - From: "hammack" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Jason N. Price" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2001 11:01 AM Subject: Re: Netscape setup > Jason, I'll be watching this because I am at about the same situation. > K

Filename.tar.gz

2001-02-24 Thread hammack
With "ilename.tar.gz"on a CD, what do I have? What are the stepsto untar and unzip such a file.  thanks [EMAIL PROTECTED]  

Install Netscape ??

2001-02-23 Thread hammack
I have a CD from Maximum Linux Magazine which lists Netscape 6.  I don't yet have a connection to the internet from the Linux side.  Does anyone have any tips on iinstalling and configuring Netscape.  Don't I need a dial up feature to get to the net.  If so what ones.  I have been to the

Cursor in X YEEEESSSS!!!! and Thanks

2001-02-03 Thread hammack
Thanks to all for the helpful hints and the patience in helping me.  The one line in Section "Device" did the trick at least so far.  I like a trackball so much I got a new Logitech Marble Mouse and plugged it in with a little fear and trepidation that I would start the help cycle all over. 

Re: Still No Cursor in X

2001-01-31 Thread hammack
Mr Albert , sorry about the mistake. I do appreciate you help. I looked at the gpm info last night. I didn't see much. Anyway thanks for you help. I'll keep trying and get this yes. John - Original Message - From: "Martin Albert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: &

Kensington 4 Button Track Ball???

2001-01-30 Thread hammack
Does anyone have the config files for the subject mouse.  I also can't get my generic PS2 mouse working either.    John  [EMAIL PROTECTED]

No Cursor In X in Two Months - Maybe I quit

2001-01-30 Thread hammack
Can anyone help My cursor is not working.  Sometimes I have a one square inch white cursor and some times I don't.  Note the confi files below for gpm.conf and XF86Config.  At the recommendation of someone I commetted out the lines in XF86Config and got the big cursor.   But then it went

Re: Still No Cursor in X About to give up!!

2001-01-30 Thread hammack
o try other options. 1. Another Distro 2. Another appeal for help 3. Go skiing. - Original Message - From: "hammack" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "User Debian" ; "Andrea Vettorello" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Xucaen"

Fw: Still No Cursor in X Now Closer!

2001-01-30 Thread hammack
ce "/dev/gpmdata" # BaudRate1200 # Emulate3Timeout50 # Resolution 100 # Buttons 3 this line was commeted out before # Emulate3Buttons EndSection - Original Message - From: "Casey Webster" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: &q

Re: Still No Cursor in X

2001-01-29 Thread hammack
l Message - From: "Andrea Vettorello" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Cc: "User Debian" Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 12:29 PM Subject: Re: Still No Cursor in X > hammack wrote: > > > Problem: I cannot get a cursor in X with my PS/2 generic mouse. I do > > get

Still No Cursor in X

2001-01-28 Thread hammack
Problem:  I cannot get a cursor in X with my PS/2 generic mouse.  I do get a cursor in the Text mode and can cut and paste between VC's.  In X I can click in the window and get menus to pop up and occasionally I will lite up a button all in the blind.    Below are the two configurations tha

Fw: Cursor in Text Not in X-Correction

2001-01-26 Thread hammack
  - Original Message - From: hammack To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: User Debian Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 9:08 PM Subject: Cursor in Text Not in X I can't get the Kensington 4 button Track Ball wo

Cursor in Text Not in X

2001-01-26 Thread hammack
I can't get the Kensington 4 button Track Ball working.  I have the generic PS/2 working in the text mode.  It has a rectangle cursor and I can cut and paste between VC's.  I can also click and get menus to the screen in X.  Ocassionally with luck I can lite up and press a button.  Thanks fo

Two Mice and no Cursor

2001-01-25 Thread hammack
Long time and still no cursor.  I've tried two pointers, Kensington "Expert Mouse" serial, and a PS/2 Generic.  I have tried all the combinations of Protocol and Device that I can and still don't have a pointer in X.  Below are files and excerpts of interest.  Any Help appreciated  John   

X Mouse - 911 call

2001-01-24 Thread hammack
Thanks for any help [EMAIL PROTECTED]   Thanks to Mile, Mark, and Joris for previous comments.  Problem:  Kengsinton 4 button track ball will not work.  A second 3 button mouse would likewise not work.      Linux boots into login window automagically.  I can log into an X window with the

Fw: X failure-- Help, please....

2001-01-24 Thread hammack
>From John Hammack, Tom I am having the same problem so I am watch your responses. I will post mine again. I tried all combinations that were reasonable in the XF86Setup. It's good to use because it has so many options. Sorry for the non-help. John - Original Message - Fr

Moron X - No Mouse

2001-01-22 Thread hammack
Thanks to Mile, Mark, and Joris for previous comments.  Problem:  Kengsinton 4 button track ball will not work.  A second 3 button mouse would likewise not work.      Linux boots into login window automagically.  I can log into an X window with the following  characteristics; a blank scree

Fw: Moron X not working

2001-01-15 Thread hammack
  - Original Message - From: Joris Lambrecht To: 'hammack' Sent: Monday, January 15, 2001 4:02 AM Subject: RE: Moron X not working   Hi,,   why not use xf86config to set up everything you'll probably see your trackball listed ...   also take a look at http://

Re: Slackware --> Debian (?)

2001-01-15 Thread hammack
>From John: I recently upgraded from a OLD ver ('96) of Slackware to Debian 2.2.17. I am running W95 and Linux. The instal was a peice of cake but I can't get X (and the mouse) installed. I as always first suspect operator malfunction in these events. The instal saw my disk partition and advis

Moron X not working

2001-01-13 Thread hammack
Thanks to Mark and Mike for your response I have tried to respond and rewrite my problems.  Thanks gents.  John   [EMAIL PROTECTED]     After initiating "startx" a window comes up with a menu.  I am not sure this is an X window or the window manager.  But the mou

X Install no Mouse

2001-01-11 Thread hammack
Regrets:  apparently my ISP has been rejecting my alias "John_Hammack".  Please retrans to [EMAIL PROTECTED].   Sorry for the inconvience.    After initiating "startx" a window comes up with a menu.  I am not sure this is an X window or the window manager.  But the mouse cursor is not pre

X Install and No Mouse

2001-01-10 Thread hammack
After initiating "startx" a window comes up with a menu.  I am not sure this is an X window or the window manager.  But the mouse cursor is not present and the mouse buttons are not effective.  At this point I don't think the screen is frozen because initially "enlightenment" scrawls in th

X no mouse cursor

2001-01-10 Thread hammack
Hardware:  PII 266 mhz 64MB, 2MB on Diamond, kensington TB (PS/2) OS: Linux 2.2.17 pre10 i686 [ELF] Problem:  startx results with screen and no cursor.  - Blue/green screen appears with menu and a few horizontal lines. - "enlightenment" scrowls and dissappeears. - no cursor is present - ct