Re: couple of questions from a new Debian user

2020-01-13 Thread Andrei POPESCU
On Ma, 14 ian 20, 00:53:26, kaye n wrote: > On Sun, Jan 12, 2020 at 5:34 PM Andrei POPESCU > wrote: > > > https://wiki.debian.org/SynapticsTouchpad > > > > Instructions for stretch (Debian 9) should also work for buster. > > > > You are right. This did it for me: Just did this myself for a new

Re: couple of questions from a new Debian user

2020-01-13 Thread kaye n
On Sun, Jan 12, 2020 at 5:34 PM Andrei POPESCU wrote: > https://wiki.debian.org/SynapticsTouchpad > > Instructions for stretch (Debian 9) should also work for buster. > You are right. This did it for me: $ mkdir -p /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d $ echo 'Section "InputClass" Identifier "libinput t

Re: couple of questions from a new Debian user

2020-01-13 Thread kaye n
On Sun, Jan 12, 2020 at 8:45 PM Curt wrote: > > https://iwf1.com/how-to-change-xfce-panel-text-color > That worked. Thank you.

Re: couple of questions from a new Debian user

2020-01-12 Thread Curt
On 2020-01-12, kaye n wrote: > > Also, is there a way to change the font color on the panel? For example, > the default "Applicaitons" text on the menu button of the panel. Or the > time text on the right side of the panel. > Thank you > Give a gal a fish and she'll never learn the angling art.

Re: couple of questions from a new Debian user

2020-01-12 Thread 황병희
kaye n writes: > Also, is there a way to change the font color on the panel? ... If i were you, i use Ubuntu. That start as GUI mode. Also GUI controling such as color, font are easy in Ubuntu. Yes, i'm using Ubuntu for now. Sincerely, -- ^고맙습니다 _地平天成_ 감사합니다_^))//

Re: couple of questions from a new Debian user

2020-01-12 Thread kaye n
Also, is there a way to change the font color on the panel? For example, the default "Applicaitons" text on the menu button of the panel. Or the time text on the right side of the panel. Thank you On Sun, Jan 12, 2020 at 5:23 PM kaye n wrote: > Hello Friends! > > My system: > Kernel: 4.19.0-6-am

Re: couple of questions from a new Debian user

2020-01-12 Thread Andrei POPESCU
On Du, 12 ian 20, 17:23:13, kaye n wrote: > > 2. The touchpad of my laptop has the area where I can run my finger to > move the mouse pointer on the screen (I don't know what it's called so I'll > call it mouse tracker), and below it are two buttons, just like a typical > laptop touchpad. I can't

couple of questions from a new Debian user

2020-01-12 Thread kaye n
Hello Friends! My system: Kernel: 4.19.0-6-amd64 x86_64 bits: 64 Desktop: Xfce 4.12.4 Distro: Debian GNU/Linux 10 (buster) 1. The file manager Thunar, doesn't seem to remember my column width preferences. I'm referring to the Name, Size, Type, Modified columns. Whenever I open Thunar, I have to

Re: New To Debian - Couple of Questions

2003-03-02 Thread Paul Johnson
On Sat, Mar 01, 2003 at 02:33:59PM -0700, Joe Giles wrote: > 1> Is there a facility like Red Hat(up2date) where I can update packages > on my system? Will apt-get work? up2date is a mere cheap knockoff of apt-get. If you thought up2date was badass, apt-get will blow your mind. > 2> Is the Kernal

Re: New To Debian - Couple of Questions

2003-03-01 Thread Ron Johnson
On Sat, 2003-03-01 at 15:33, Joe Giles wrote: > List, > > I am new to Debian and have a couple of generic questions. I have used > Red Hat for years and I'm fairly comfortable with Linux. Here are some > questions I have: > > 1> Is there a facility like Red Hat(up2date) where I can update package

Re: New To Debian - Couple of Questions

2003-03-01 Thread Jeff Elkins
Joe Giles ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > 1> Is there a facility like Red Hat(up2date) where I can update packages > on my system? Will apt-get work? Apt-get is totally more flexible than up2date. I'm a recent convert from RedHat. In fact, I've just completed transitioning my four home network boxe

Re: New To Debian - Couple of Questions

2003-03-01 Thread John Hasler
Joe Giles writes: > The jigdo app is what Debian recommends on their website for getting the > ISO's. Never thought about using apt for that though... If you have a wideband connection just install the base system and then do a network install. That way you won't be downloading anything you don't

Re: New To Debian - Couple of Questions

2003-03-01 Thread Joe Giles
Oh good.. I tried to use kernels from Kernel.org on Red Hat, but like I mentioned I believe they add THEIR patches and various upgrades to the kernel which made it difficult to upgrade... I am fairly familiar with apt-get, so that will be nice to use. The jigdo app is what Debian recommends on th

Re: New To Debian - Couple of Questions

2003-03-01 Thread Sebastiaan
High, On 1 Mar 2003, Joe Giles wrote: > List, > > I am new to Debian and have a couple of generic questions. I have used > Red Hat for years and I'm fairly comfortable with Linux. Here are some > questions I have: > > 1> Is there a facility like Red Hat(up2date) where I can update packages > on m

Re: New To Debian - Couple of Questions

2003-03-01 Thread iain d broadfoot
* Joe Giles ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > List, > > I am new to Debian and have a couple of generic questions. I have used > Red Hat for years and I'm fairly comfortable with Linux. Here are some > questions I have: > > 1> Is there a facility like Red Hat(up2date) where I can update packages > on

New To Debian - Couple of Questions

2003-03-01 Thread Joe Giles
List, I am new to Debian and have a couple of generic questions. I have used Red Hat for years and I'm fairly comfortable with Linux. Here are some questions I have: 1> Is there a facility like Red Hat(up2date) where I can update packages on my system? Will apt-get work? 2> Is the Kernal hacked

A couple of questions

2001-11-27 Thread samgrover
Hi, I am running a debian woody system (some packages are from the unstable dist too). uname -a returns: Linux kailash 2.2.19 #1 Sat Sep 22 22:08:47 EST 2001 i686 unknown I am quite new to debian (just a couple of weeks, got tired of redhat and rpms). I have a couple of questions: 1. I am trying

Re: A couple of questions

2000-12-14 Thread Alson van der Meulen
On Thu, Dec 14, 2000 at 07:54:34AM -0700, Ray Percival wrote: > Hi all, > Does anybody have a nice recipe for ssh to a machine behind a ipchains > firewall with ipmasq? (It is floppyfw) I only have two machines behind the > firewall and only want to connect to one of them. Also I can use xvidtune

A couple of questions

2000-12-14 Thread Ray Percival
Hi all, Does anybody have a nice recipe for ssh to a machine behind a ipchains firewall with ipmasq? (It is floppyfw) I only have two machines behind the firewall and only want to connect to one of them. Also I can use xvidtune to fix my "rolling" problem (modline stuff) now how do I get X to us

Re: Couple of questions from a recent convert

2000-11-21 Thread Oliver Elphick
JD Kitch wrote: >Secondly, can anyone point me to a place I could get the most recent >version of PostgreSQL complied for Potato? I saw 7.0.2 in Woody, >but don't think I'm ready for that yet, since I enjoy my stability, >and have only been running Debian for a couple of weeks. I haven't

Re: Couple of questions from a recent convert

2000-11-20 Thread Robert A. Jacobs
* Willy Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [201100 17:01]: > "Robert" == Robert A Jacobs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > * JD Kitch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [181100 14:17]: > >> Does the default install support an SB AWE32 for sound without > >> recompiling the kernel? > > > No the default install does not sup

Re: Couple of questions from a recent convert

2000-11-20 Thread Willy Lee
"Willy" == Willy Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Ok, after recompiling and rebooting, yes, soundcore did show up in > modconf. And no, it still doesn't make any sound. And /proc/sound > still looks great with the exception of the absence of anything at > all under "Installed drivers" and "Card

Re: Couple of questions from a recent convert

2000-11-20 Thread Willy Lee
"Willy" == Willy Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > "Robert" == Robert A Jacobs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> Following compilation, the following modules should be available in >> the "misc" category when executing "modconf": >> adlib_card awe_wave opl3 sb sound soundcore soundlow uart401

Re: Couple of questions from a recent convert

2000-11-20 Thread Willy Lee
"Robert" == Robert A Jacobs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > * JD Kitch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [181100 14:17]: >> Does the default install support an SB AWE32 for sound without >> recompiling the kernel? > No the default install does not support SB AWE32. You need to patch > the kernel and recompile.

Re: Couple of questions from a recent convert

2000-11-18 Thread Robert A. Jacobs
* JD Kitch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [181100 14:17]: > Does the default install support an SB AWE32 for sound without > recompiling the kernel? No the default install does not support SB AWE32. You need to patch the kernel and recompile. If your SB AWE32 is a pnp card, you will need to configure it

Couple of questions from a recent convert

2000-11-18 Thread JD Kitch
Does the default install support an SB AWE32 for sound without recompiling the kernel? And if so, what do I need to do to get it working? I've not had any luck getting it to make any noise. :P Secondly, can anyone point me to a place I could get the most recent version of PostgreSQL complied for

Re: a couple of questions

2000-01-02 Thread hypnos
>Try launching it as non-root. I installed Netscape 4.07 from the tar format >on RedHat and it wouldn't let me run Netscape as root. Its possible your >encountering the same security issue. Supposedly, there is a way to allow >root to run Netscape but I don't recall where that setting is made. Ru

Re: a couple of questions

2000-01-02 Thread Colin Watson
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Hagen Finley) wrote: > 2. I just recently installed a new browser Netscape 407 but >when I try to >launch it nothing happens. I even tried installing mosaic too >but mosaic is >not visible in my gnome desktop environment. I do not know >what's wrong can >somebody please advice?

RE: a couple of questions

2000-01-02 Thread Hagen Finley
2. I just recently installed a new browser Netscape 407 but when I try to launch it nothing happens. I even tried installing mosaic too but mosaic is not visible in my gnome desktop environment. I do not know what's wrong can somebody please advice? Try launching it as non-root. I installed Net

Re: a couple of questions

2000-01-02 Thread Eric G . Miller
On Sun, Jan 02, 2000 at 02:36:33AM +, =: !! wrote: > Hi! I just wanted to ask a couple of questions: > > 1. I just installed a compatible soundcard and I want to know how to make > debian recognize it. I don't think the stock Debian kernel has sound support built in

a couple of questions

2000-01-02 Thread =: !!
Hi! I just wanted to ask a couple of questions: 1. I just installed a compatible soundcard and I want to know how to make debian recognize it. 2. I just recently installed a new browser netscape 407 but when I try to launch it nothing happens. I even tried installing mosaic too but mosaic

Couple of questions

1999-08-30 Thread Andrew J.F. Clark
Just a couple of quick questions: Firstly, I'm running two machines in a LAN, which is connected to the rest of the world via a modem and IP Masq. Every tiem I connect to my provider, the following message appears in ppp.log: cannot determine ethernet address for proxy ARP Is this anyth

Re: A couple of questions.

1999-06-08 Thread N. Raghavendra
On Mon, 7 Jun 1999, Monte Copeland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What is the name of the program that allows one to take a snapshot of > your desk top. I have used it before but I can not remember the name. > I am trying to convince a potential convert to switch from windoze, > but I need some jpeg

Re: A couple of questions.

1999-06-08 Thread gla2
> > > > > 1. What is the name of the program that allows one to take a snapshot of > > > your desk top. I have used it before but I can not remember the name. I > > > am trying to > > > convince a potential convert to switch from windoze, but I need some jpeg > > > pics to > > > show her. >

Re: A couple of questions.

1999-06-08 Thread Barry Kauler
On Tue, 08 Jun 1999, Brad wrote: > On Mon, 7 Jun 1999, Monte Copeland wrote: > > > 1. What is the name of the program that allows one to take a snapshot of > > your desk top. I have used it before but I can not remember the name. I am > > trying to > > convince a potential convert to switch fro

RE: A couple of questions.

1999-06-07 Thread Person, Roderick
WMPrefs has a sections that allows you to modifiy the key bindings Rod > -Original Message- > From: Monte Copeland [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, June 07, 1999 3:02 PM > To: debian-user@lists.debian.org > Subject: A couple of questions. > > 2

Re: A couple of questions.

1999-06-07 Thread Brad
On Mon, 7 Jun 1999, Monte Copeland wrote: > I have a couple of unrelated questions to ask about X11. > > 1. What is the name of the program that allows one to take a snapshot of > your desk top. I have used it before but I can not remember the name. I am > trying to > convince a potential con

A couple of questions.

1999-06-07 Thread Monte Copeland
I have a couple of unrelated questions to ask about X11. 1. What is the name of the program that allows one to take a snapshot of your desk top. I have used it before but I can not remember the name. I am trying to convince a potential convert to switch from windoze, but I need some jpeg pics

Re: A couple of questions

1997-10-22 Thread Scott Ellis
On Wed, 22 Oct 1997, Valerio VALDEZ Paolini wrote: > I am webmaster at my faculty (Computer Science, Bologna, > Italy) and we are running a web server using (and mirroring) > Debian Linux and Apache. Here are my questions: > > 1) why debian's package contains old v1.1.3 instead of 1.2.4? 1

A couple of questions

1997-10-22 Thread Valerio VALDEZ Paolini
Hi there, i have some questions about the apache package and about Debian Logo. I am webmaster at my faculty (Computer Science, Bologna, Italy) and we are running a web server using (and mirroring) Debian Linux and Apache. Here are my questions: 1) why debian's package contains o