[OT] (floppy?? and win 95) two questions

Hello. I am still a Debian want to be. All that I know is win98. I am in the process of a major hardware upgrade and have two questions I wanted to run by the list. 1) I intend to setup a Debian desktop. I will be re partitioning my 6.4gb drive allowing approx 4gb for Debian. I need to keep my

[OT] jumper for CPU Host Clock (Thanks and solved)

I finally found some info on the mb website. Says to place jumper on 100MHz then change CMOS setting alowing memory to run at the CPU bus plus an extra 33MHz. -Jeff H At 09:35 AM 4/10/01 -0600, you wrote: Hi. I am building my computer today and have a question about a jumper setting. I need

[OT] jumper for CPU Host Clock

Hi. I am building my computer today and have a question about a jumper setting. I need to set the jumper for the CPU Host Clock Selection and I'm not sure what this refers to. There are two choices, 100MHz and 133Mhz. the 133Mhz has a asterisk by it that says Reserved. Does this refer to the kin

[OT] AMD Athlon fan

Hello all. I am setting up an AMD Athlon box and have a question about the cpu fan. There is no brand name info on the fan box but the unit itself says it is an ARX. My question concerns how the heatsink side mounts to the processor. There seems to be white paper on that side that is really stuc

(OT) - Static electricity grounding device?

Hi. Does anyone know how or have a link to building your own grounding device that could attach to your wrist for hardware upgrades? I live in a very small town with no way to get one quickly. I know there are places online that sell them. Hoping to make something that would do the same job. I

question about this mailing list

I am going on vacation. In order to stop mail while I am away do I need to completely unsubscribe and then re-subscribe when I return? Thanks, Jeff

pain in the a-- guys monitor problem solved

I want to thank the list for all the help and advice you have been giving me. I am the one who has been trying to run xf86config to set up x-windows. As you may know I do not have any specs for my monitor, and every time I would run xf86config I would get a scrambled screen. During my probably 50th

another question about my monitor

As you may know I have been having trouble getting my monitor set up under x. Because of not having any documentation on the used computer that I have, as well as not finding any info on the net about horiz and vert sync settings for my monitor, I have been shooting in the dark while trying to set

Re: Need help for x window

At 08:12 PM 10/22/99 PDT, you wrote: >Hey :) Post your monitor type here, and maybe someone else can help you. >Just for the sake of mentioning it... There should be a sticker on the back >that lists at least the base Horz & Vertical Frequencies(it may be a long >shot...) Here's an even long

Looking for monitor sync settings

Sorry to keep posting on this subject. I have tried about 35 different combinations in xf86config, but I still cannot find what the monitor needs. Every time I run xf86config and then do startx I get a screen with screwed, flickering and unreadable characters. My monitor is a Micron m14fg During

device name for mouse?

I have a serial mouse. Does anyone know what the device name would be? Thank you. Jeff

Re: How can I find specs on my monitor?

No Luck. They do not list Micron or my model # in search. Jeff At 10:37 PM 10/21/99 -0400, you wrote: >From: Ethan Benson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: How can I find specs on my monitor? >Date: Thu, 21 Oct 1999 18:16:49 -0800 > >> On 21/10/99 jh wrote: >>

How can I find specs on my monitor?

I am trying to set up x. I keep running xf86config but I do not know the specs for my monitor. It is a Micron monitor model # m14fg. I have gone to Micron's home page but they do not list this old monitor. Does anyone have any ideas? Jeff

I messed up my resolution.

Is there a way to keep debian from trying to start x at start up? I messed up the resolution and can't read anything. I think MS products sometimes use F8. How about debian? Is there any other way to get to the command line and re-run xf86config? I tried using my boot disk, but this too tried to st

small dselect question

Hi. If I just want to install 1 program from dselect, would I want to go through and put an = sign by the programs that are currently installed so it doesn't have to go through all the files when installing? I hope this question makes sense. Thanks, Jeff

Need help for x window

Hi. I have recently installed the x packages from cd. When I type startx I receive: Could not find file! Tried /root/xf86config /etc/x11/ef86config /usr/x11r6/lib/x11/xf86config.debian /usr/x11r6/lib/x11/xf86config Fatal server error: No config file found! -x11Tra

RE: dselect is killing me

At 10:41 PM 10/18/99 -0400, you wrote: >Did you, by chance, re-compile your kernel? >I assume not, but there is a kernel module for reading NLS Charset >iso8859-1. It should be automagically loaded for you. > >Let me know. > >Bryan I did not recompile. I may have done something to hurt the kernel

can I list just the directories, executables?

Hi. I would like to know if there is a command that will list just directories? Also, is there a command that will list executable files. I just got debian installed from floppy so there is not too much on my system. The only fairly interesting program that I have discovered is ae (I think it sta

dselect is killing me

Hi. As anyone who has followed any of my posts knows, I'm totally green. At this point I have debian installed. (from floppy) I now have access to my cdrom. What I would like to do is install the x-window manager, as well as some other things like joe. (some kind of text editor) I also want to inst

Thanks for all the advice.

Just wanted to send a general thanks to the group for the advice on shutting down my computer and buying a debian specific book. My book is on the way. I'm ready to join the big leagues. (Or at least triple A) Jeff

need a linux book

Just a brief question. Do you guys think it is necessary to buy a debian specific book on linux or just a linux book in general? Do regular linux books cover topics like dselect? I live in a very small community and will need to buy online, so I can't browse. Thanks, Jeff

success for the mitsumi cdrom painintheneck guy

I have good personal news. I got the kernel to accept my cdrom module for my old mitsumi. I pulled the interface card and discovered that nothing seemed to be set to default. I tried changing the I/O jumper to default and the IRQ switches to default and modconf recognized the first time. I am jubil

scrolls too fast

Hi. At the command line, how do I keep a message from scrolling so fast and missing it? Something like dos "/p"? Also, is there a keyboard combination that will re-enter the last command? Like dos F3?

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Hi. At the command line, how do I keep a message from scrolling so fast and missing it? Something like dos "/p"? Also, is there a keyboard combination that will re-enter the last command? Like dos F3? Thanks, Jeff

turning your computer off

Is there a best way to shut down linux and turn off your computer? I read in an online guide that you should press . When I do this and I later turn my computer on it says "last boot failed"...Then it installs. Is this the recommended way to turn off your computer? Jeff

need help for my mitsumi cdrom

At 12:00 PM 10/16/99 +0200, you wrote: >Try this as root : > ># modprobe mcd /lib/modules/2.0.36/cdrom/mcd.o: init_module: Device or resource busy ># mount /dev/mcd /cdrom -t iso9660 -o ro mount: the kernel does not recognize /dev/mcd as block device (maybe 'insmod driver'?) >If that doesn't

need help for my mitsumi cdrom

I am resubmitting my question with a little more clarity. Sorry for the redundancy. I got Debian installed. I currently do not have my cdrom mounted. I could not find any way to mount it during the installation. I also do not have a workable modem for this computer so I did not do a ppp connection

installed but now what?

Well, I got Debian installed. I currently do not have my cdrom mounted. I could not find any way to mount it during the installation. I also do not have a workable modem for this computer so I did not do a ppp connection, therefore I do not have any packages installed. How can I get my cdrom to wor

install, I'm in over my head

Hi. I am doing a floppy install of debian. I am at the point of installing the driver modules but am very confused. I have a 486sx computer with a 408mb hard drive and 16megs. of ram. I have made the first partition swap with 32 megs and the rest a boot primary linux partition. Anyway at the drive

install problems

Hi. I have been trying to install my linux distribution and am having problems with my cdrom drive. The cd is connected to an interface card with 2 rca jacks sticking out the back. The install will not mount the cdrom. My computer is a 486 /sx33. The hard drive is connected to an input card with on

trying to install

Hi. I have a few problems. I am trying to install debian on a 408mb hard drive. I also have a 345mb drive. I have tried every combination of jumper settings to get one to act as a master and one a slave. For some reason the computer (still in dos) does not recognize both drives. Does anyone have an

recommended partitioning

Hi. If there is anyone out there, I am trying to install debian and wondered what would be a good partition scheme for a 408MB drive. It will be running solo debian. Thanks so much Jeff