RE: Migration Storm Linux - Debian

2001-11-30 Thread Donald R. Spoon
"COLPAERT, Koen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > I have an old (sic) Siemens Scenic 510 laptop on which I installed Storm > Linux 2000. Since this no longer exists I would like to migrate to the > regular Debian. I know everything works because I installed r

Re: Migration Storm Linux - Debian

2001-11-30 Thread Jason M. Harvey
On Fri, Nov 30, 2001 at 03:31:13PM +0100, COLPAERT, Koen wrote: > Hi, > > I have an old (sic) Siemens Scenic 510 laptop on which I installed Storm > Linux 2000. Since this no longer exists I would like to migrate to the > regular Debian. I know everything works because I install

Migration Storm Linux - Debian

2001-11-30 Thread COLPAERT, Koen
Hi, I have an old (sic) Siemens Scenic 510 laptop on which I installed Storm Linux 2000. Since this no longer exists I would like to migrate to the regular Debian. I know everything works because I installed r2.2 (august 2000) in the past and everything worked fine. The trouble is I now have a

Re: Storm Linux 2000

2001-04-18 Thread Andre Berger
* Sean Feeney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, 2001-04-18 09:44 +0200: > First of all, how do I change the display resolution? I set it to > 800x600 during setup, but once I got into the OS it was down to a much > lower resolution & I looked all over the settings and there is nothing > there that will let me c

Storm Linux 2000

2001-04-17 Thread Sean Feeney
Hello,       I just got Storm Linux 2000 Debian and I was planning on using it as my server for my website. I was using nothing but Windows before, so I have no clue about how to use this. So I have a couple questions, and all the how-to guides I have read are only telling me

Re: Installing new software under (debian/storm linux)

2000-12-19 Thread Tor Slettnes
>>>>> "dem0nline" == dem0nline <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: dem0nline> I just installed Storm Linux and I am have a question dem0nline> about adding new software to my machine. When I run dem0nline> dpkg -i someapp.deb it tells me th

installing USB devices under storm linux

2000-08-27 Thread Charles Lewis
I have a USB 3com USR 56K modem and a USB Alps MD-5000 printer that I'm having trouble installing on storm (hail), Starter Edition that I purchased recently. I haven't tackled the printer yet, but according the 2.2.16 docs (acm.txt), I need to load usbcore.o, usb-[uo]hci.o or uhci.o, and acm.o. Th

[PADS] Installing Debian, Corel, and Storm Linux

2000-06-18 Thread Chris Fearnley
The Philadelphia Area Debian Society (PADS) (http://www.CJFearnley.com/pads/) presents Installing Debian, Corel, and Storm Linux When: Wednesday 21 June 2000, 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Presenters

Re: How to properly Gnomeify Storm Linux?

2000-05-25 Thread John McBride
Phillip Deackes wrote: > > John McBride <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello, > > > > I have been using Storm Linux, but am tired of KDE. > > > > I installed potato, and the helix-gnome, as well as some of the window > > managers. > > On

Re: How to properly Gnomeify Storm Linux?

2000-05-25 Thread Pat Mahoney
On Wed, May 24, 2000 at 07:16:38AM -0700, John McBride wrote: > 2) What is the proper way to convert a Storm Linux system to Gnome? My > debian book says to add the following lines to the top of > /etc/X11/Xsession (replace e with whatever): > > gmc & > enlightement &

How to properly Gnomeify Storm Linux?

2000-05-24 Thread John McBride
Hello, I have been using Storm Linux, but am tired of KDE. I installed potato, and the helix-gnome, as well as some of the window managers. Here are my questions: 1) I tried a bunch of window managers and the helixcode stuff, and now my destop is broken (I think WindowMaker did...something

Storm Linux

2000-05-05 Thread Christopher Clark
I bought the Storm Linux box and tried installing on various hardware. The graphical install, randomly, failed writing the packages. I got the text based install to 'work' but the the reboot failed. I finally 'installed' it by installing my Debian slink2.1r1 disc's and

Re: Storm Linux (Debian in disguise)also Corel

2000-03-14 Thread Patrick
Sorry. It wasn't fair to compare Storm and Corel as I've not used Storm. I should have changed the subject and just said Corel have done a good job in taking Debian and wrapping it up in a way that can be sold in schools and offices along with WordPerfect. The Corel installer is very good. It n

Some comments on Storm Linux (Debian in disguise)

2000-03-14 Thread John Gould
Hello there, There have been a couple of postings recently regarding Storm Linux which uses Debian as it's base. I just thought I'd post my experiences with this dist. I downloaded the iso image that is available at http://www.stormix.com/download/index_html and burnt a CD

Re: Fancy features of Storm Linux

2000-03-10 Thread dan
On Fri, Mar 10, 2000 at 07:38:11AM +, Phillip Deackes generated a stream of 1s and 0s: > I cannot disagree more strongly! > > During install of Storm Linux you have the option to do a text isntall > or a graphical install. Even if you choose the graphic install you have >

Re: Fancy features of Storm Linux

2000-03-10 Thread Ron Rademaker
or edit your /etc/apt/sources.list to install them (a lot > > easier > > then compiling). (By the way the: ftp://ftp.stormix.com)... > > Further to this thread, I would be very interested to know what other > Debian users think of Storm Linux. I know many of you are purist Debia

Re: Fancy features of Storm Linux

2000-03-10 Thread Phillip Deackes
y interested > in their apt front-end and administration system. The gimmicky loader > and graphic set-up does enough to remind of Windows to new users and > make them feel safer than the unfamiliar, scary and unknown bash > prompt. I cannot disagree more strongly! During instal

Re: Fancy features of Storm Linux

2000-03-09 Thread dan
On Thu, Mar 09, 2000 at 04:39:41PM +, Phillip Deackes generated a stream of 1s and 0s: > As I said before, Storm in *much* better than Corel Linux from the > Debian point of view as it appears to have broken nothing. You end up > with a very easy-to-install Debian Slink system with a few Stor

Re: Fancy features of Storm Linux

2000-03-09 Thread Phillip Deackes
compiling). (By the way the: ftp://ftp.stormix.com)... Further to this thread, I would be very interested to know what other Debian users think of Storm Linux. I know many of you are purist Debian users, but I think Storm have done rather a nice job in the packaging and usablity departments. As

Re: Fancy features of Storm Linux

2000-03-09 Thread Ron Rademaker
.g. the graphical bootloader with a Debian logo? > > > > I think this would be a nice option. What do you think? > > > > The storm linux boot loader is modified version of lilo called barboot. > Found at: > http://www-eleves.enst-bretagne.fr/~timbert/soft/barboot.ht

Re: Fancy features of Storm Linux

2000-03-08 Thread Parrish M Myers
hink this would be a nice option. What do you think? > The storm linux boot loader is modified version of lilo called barboot. Found at: http://www-eleves.enst-bretagne.fr/~timbert/soft/barboot.html >From what I understand storm linux just replaced the standard flame pcx images with a

Re: Fancy features of Storm Linux

2000-03-08 Thread Phillip Deackes
th a Debian logo? I think this would be a nice option. What do you think? Well I now use Storm Linux - I was so impressed when I tried it on a spare partition after having tried Corel Linux. Stormix have 'created' an excellent distribution which must be of interest to members of this lis

Re: Fancy features of Storm Linux

2000-03-08 Thread Ethan Benson
On Tue, Mar 07, 2000 at 09:16:14PM +0100, Christian Rishøj wrote: > > I recently visited Storm Linux's (Debian in disguise) homepage and found > some fancy (not nessecarily usable) features like graphical bootloader and > (framebuffered?) svga console and boot sequence. See for example > > http:/

Fancy features of Storm Linux

2000-03-07 Thread Christian Rishøj
I recently visited Storm Linux's (Debian in disguise) homepage and found some fancy (not nessecarily usable) features like graphical bootloader and (framebuffered?) svga console and boot sequence. See for example http://www.stormix.com/products/screenshots/index_html?query_start=5 ...which has a

Re: storm linux?

1999-12-01 Thread Mary Honeycutt
aphro wrote: > > On Tue, 30 Nov 1999, Nathan York wrote: > > craz >what do you all think of the stormix distribution, it is based off of > the > craz >deb packages.. any opinions, i was thinking of putting it on one of my > craz >boxes. > > i'm always up for a new distro, esp if its easy..core

Re: storm linux?

1999-11-30 Thread aphro
On Tue, 30 Nov 1999, Nathan York wrote: craz >what do you all think of the stormix distribution, it is based off of the craz >deb packages.. any opinions, i was thinking of putting it on one of my craz >boxes. i'm always up for a new distro, esp if its easy..corel took about 30mins to install..i

storm linux?

1999-11-30 Thread Nathan York
what do you all think of the stormix distribution, it is based off of the deb packages.. any opinions, i was thinking of putting it on one of my boxes. craz