Re: No luck reconfiguring resolution options.

2007-08-14 Thread kaldrenon
On Aug 14, 7:30 am, Johannes Wiedersich <[EMAIL PROTECTED] muenchen.de> wrote: > Try installing and using xserver-xorg-video-intel. It is only available > for lenny/testing and sid, unfortunately [1]. (I didn't succeed in > running i810 on etch with the displays wide display resolution.) Taking yo

Re: No luck reconfiguring resolution options.

2007-08-14 Thread kaldrenon
On Aug 14, 7:30 am, Johannes Wiedersich <[EMAIL PROTECTED] muenchen.de> wrote: > Try installing and using xserver-xorg-video-intel. It is only available > for lenny/testing and sid, unfortunately [1]. (I didn't succeed in > running i810 on etch with the displays wide display resolution.) This sou

Re: No luck reconfiguring resolution options.

2007-08-13 Thread kaldrenon
On Aug 12, 10:50 pm, Kent West <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [snip example from xorg.conf] For each depth listed under Section "Screen", my xorg.conf contains the line: Modes "1440x900" "1400x1050" "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1280x854" "1280x800" "1280x768" "1200x800" "1152x864" "1152x768" afte

No luck reconfiguring resolution options.

2007-08-12 Thread kaldrenon
Hi all. I'm going through the process of configuring my install of etch on a Dell Inspiron B130, getting things set up the way I like them and such, and I'm already snagged. In Gnome, when I go to Desktop -> Preferences -> Screen Resolution, the only options I get are 1024x768, 800x600, and 640x4

Re: Questions about installing from net-install CD

2007-08-11 Thread kaldrenon
Thanks to all for your help! I've got a much clearer picture of how the process goes now, and I'm certain aptitude will help me get all the products I anticipate needing. Very glad I posted here before I went and burned 21 CDs. Wouldn't have enjoyed that. -Andrew -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [E

Re: Questions about installing from net-install CD

2007-08-10 Thread kaldrenon
On Aug 10, 3:40 pm, "Mumia W.." wrote: > I suggest you select the "Desktop" option if there is one*. That should > give you a graphical user interface and a few utilities. From there, you > can use either "aptitude" or "synaptic" to install more Debian software > packages. I suggest you use aptit

Re: Questions about installing from net-install CD

2007-08-10 Thread kaldrenon
On Aug 10, 3:10 pm, Andrei Popescu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Was there no option like "Individual package selection" (I don't recall > the exact wording)? > > Regards, > Andrei I didn't see one, no. That is what I had expected, but I did not see it. There's a chance I just missed/overlooked it,

Questions about installing from net-install CD

2007-08-10 Thread kaldrenon
Hey all. I just installed etch onto my Dell Inspiron B130 laptop using the net-install CD that I got at http://www.debian.org/CD/netinst/ Given the description of the installer on the website, I had been under the impression that when I ran the install I'd be able to choose packages from Debian's