Le 16.08.2013 16:10, John Hasler a écrit :
berenger.morel writes:
The easier solution I can see is to make an empty package with the
name you want, and then use dpkg to install it.
The easy solution is to use aptitude's "-R" option.
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Since m
berenger.morel writes:
> The easier solution I can see is to make an empty package with the
> name you want, and then use dpkg to install it.
The easy solution is to use aptitude's "-R" option.
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Thanks for the suggestion; I followed the command given by Andrew and
it
worked:
I read that message, and yes it should work, but I think that on the
first update you will make with apt-get or aptitude, the system may say
your software is broken.
I never tried that command, so I can not be ver
Hello,
On 16/08/13 15:07, François Patte wrote:
>
>
>
> Message original
> Sujet: Re: post-install questions
> Date :Fri, 16 Aug 2013 15:06:17 +0200
> De : François Patte
> Pour :berenger.mo...@neutralite.org
>
Message original
Sujet: Re: post-install questions
Date : Fri, 16 Aug 2013 15:06:17 +0200
De :François Patte
Pour : berenger.mo...@neutralite.org
Le 16/08/2013 14:54, berenger.mo...@neutralite.org a écrit :
> Le 11.08.2013 23:53, François Patte a écrit :
>
Le 11.08.2013 23:53, François Patte a écrit :
See attachment: auctex package is only a lisp package for emacs and
texlive is absolutely not needed The dependency problem is only a
packager craze!
The easier solution I can see is to make an empty package with the name
you want, and then use
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Le 11/08/2013 20:21, Stephen Powell a écrit :
> On Sun, 11 Aug 2013 12:49:36 -0400 (EDT), François Patte wrote:
>>
>> I have just finished my debian installation and I have a few
>> questions:
>> 3- Is it possible to install a package without its dep
François Patte wrote:
> 3- Is it possible to install a package without its dependencies with
> apt-get? I wanted to install auctex but apt-get wants to install a lot
> of TeX packages which I don't want.
Auctex does not depend on any Tex packages. It merely recommends them.
Just use "--no-insta
On Sunday 11 August 2013 17:49:36 François Patte wrote:
> 3- Is it possible to install a package without its dependencies with
> apt-get? I wanted to install auctex but apt-get wants to install a lot
> of TeX packages which I don't want.
>
> I know, auctex is made for TeX, but I install texlive di
On Sun, Aug 11, 2013 at 02:21:33PM -0400, Stephen Powell wrote:
> On Sun, 11 Aug 2013 12:49:36 -0400 (EDT), François Patte wrote:
[...]
>
> > 3- Is it possible to install a package without its dependencies with
> > apt-get? I wanted to install auctex but apt-get wants to install a lot
> > of TeX
On Sun, 11 Aug 2013 12:49:36 -0400 (EDT), François Patte wrote:
>
> I have just finished my debian installation and I have a few questions:
>
> 1- For some reason the root account was not activated (I, maybe, missed
> some step); so I activated it following the docs, but there are two
> problems:
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Bonjour,
I have just finished my debian installation and I have a few questions:
1- For some reason the root account was not activated (I, maybe, missed
some step); so I activated it following the docs, but there are two
problems:
a) root can login t
On Fri, Jun 06, 2008 at 01:23:49PM -0400, Tenant wrote:
> 2. What will be the partitioning scheme?
>
> Damn if I know. I'd appreciate thoughts on whether to use 32/64 bit
> versions, and are there any established partitioning schemes (I
> always uesed defaults)
>
I think that the only apps tha
u have the power when you need it but certainly don't stress
about it.
Take care and enjoy your new server!
From: Tenant [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 3:29 PM
To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
Subject: Re: Server install quest
It's a general web server with LAMP - apache, php, mysql, many
virtual web sites, running postfix and so on ... nothing exotic, no
desktop environment or desktop apps. Since it's Colo, access via SSH
only. It will have 4 GB memory, but there's room to go to 8 GB. I
feel no real reason to go to
definitive answer you wanted, but hopefully it helps
;-)
Have fun with that server!
From: Tenant [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 12:24 PM
To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
Subject: Server install questions
We just ordered a new 1U server
We just ordered a new 1U server that will operate in a Colo setup.
The specs are:
Xeon Yorkfield X3350, quad 2.67Ghz, 12M L2, 1333fsb
Supermicro X7SBI socket 775 server board
4-Gig (2x 2G) DDR2-667
2x 750-Gig Seagate ES2 RAID Edition, 7200rpm
on-board Intel ICH9R 4-port SATA-II Controller
on-boa
Hi,
> nowhere for example does the section tell exactly how to enter
> the boot parameter (cheart code) which tells the installer where to find the
> preseeding file.
The boot parameter is the first question the installer asks when you
boot from the installer of your choice. To install KDE for ex
what is the best way to make sure i get the infrastructure i need to support
kmail? i read in the install notes that gnome and not kde is installed as the
desktop, unless you use preseeding, for which the notes are so far rather
opaque to me; nowhere for example does the section tell exactly how
On Thu, Aug 11, 2005 at 06:36:31PM +, Mike Markiw III wrote:
>
> On the DVD is a file named linux-installer.sh. I su to root and try to
> execute it when I get the following message:
> bash: ./linux-installer.sh: /bin/sh: bad interpreter: Permission denied
Most likely, the script doesn't hav
On Thu, 11 Aug 2005 18:36:31 +
"Mike Markiw III" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I just got a new install of Debian 3.1 and want to set up Unreal Tournament
> 2k4 for use as a dedicated server. I have the DVD edition of it, and it seems
> to have no problem reading the files.
>
>
Hi all,
I just got a new install of Debian 3.1 and want to set up Unreal Tournament 2k4
for use as a dedicated server. I have the DVD edition of it, and it seems to
have no problem reading the files.
On the DVD is a file named linux-installer.sh. I su to root and try to execute
it when I get t
Arthur Schafer wrote:
I have installed Woody 2.4
some of the gnome control windows are oversized. I can't reach the control
points to shrink them, stop them or execute them.
All fonts seem abnormally large.
Sounds like your resolution is set too low. Try getting out of X and
running "dpkg-re
I have installed Woody 2.4
some of the gnome control windows are oversized. I can't reach the control
points to shrink them, stop them or execute them.
All fonts seem abnormally large.
Also,
I don't know how to use SU to change from user to root in the gnome desktop.
Arthur
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From: "ScruLoose" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "debian-user" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 23:32
Subject: Re: heres my noob install questions, smart people please help
I bow to experience guess I was just afraid.
Ho
On Fri, Nov 07, 2003 at 07:22:18AM -0600, Hoyt Bailey wrote:
>
> In linux or windows I dont qualify as smart but I have some experience with
> this subject. I think you are under some misconception about whats
> happening.
I really don't think I'm the one with the misconception.
> I had a wind
On Sat, 08 Nov 2003 02:22, Hoyt Bailey wrote:
> - Original Message -
> From: "ScruLoose" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 21:47
> Subject: Re: heres my noob install questions, smart people please help
&
On Fri, Nov 07, 2003 at 07:22:18AM -0600, Hoyt Bailey wrote:
> Consider the following when windows is mounted on the linux system it
> is just a file on a directory (mnt/windows) windows isnt running!
> Should you write a file to /mnt/windows there is nothing to check for
> free space, nothing to r
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From: "ScruLoose" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 21:47
Subject: Re: heres my noob install questions, smart people please help
In linux or windows I dont qualify as smart but I have some experience
On Thu, Nov 06, 2003 at 05:25:24PM -0700, David Millet wrote:
> ok so i've been doing this linux desktop thing for about a year now,
> started with redhat, then went to mandrake, now i want to move on to
> debian, i'm still a noob so i've been reading up on the install
> instructions on http://w
On Thu, Nov 06, 2003 at 05:56:44PM -0700, David Millet wrote:
> hey thanx so much for your help, just one quick question
>
> >Yes, but I wouldn't recommend it. The FAT filesystem semantics aren't the
> >same
> >as Unix, and it's not a very good filesystem anyway. I would leave your
> >Unix
> >
David Millet wrote:
1) are these instructions
http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/install the best for a noob
like me or are there some better ones out there somewhere?
These instructions cover lots of different methods of installation and
lots of different situations. As a result, they
On Thu, Nov 06, 2003 at 04:32:33PM -0800, Mark Ferlatte wrote:
> David Millet said on Thu, Nov 06, 2003 at 05:25:24PM -0700:
> > 4) once i get debian up and running, i want to set it up to where
> > the second partition on hda, my win2000 fat32 drive, is mounted as
> > my home directory as a user.
hey thanx so much for your help, just one quick question
Yes, but I wouldn't recommend it. The FAT filesystem semantics aren't the same
as Unix, and it's not a very good filesystem anyway. I would leave your Unix
homedir on a Unix filesystem, and mount the fat32 partition somewhere else.
i wa
David Millet said on Thu, Nov 06, 2003 at 05:25:24PM -0700:
> 1) are these instructions
> http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/install the best for a noob
> like me or are there some better ones out there somewhere?
They are probably best.
> 2) i have 2 harddrives, hda and hdb, hda has wi
ok so i've been doing this linux desktop thing for about a year now,
started with redhat, then went to mandrake, now i want to move on to
debian, i'm still a noob so i've been reading up on the install
instructions on http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/install but
before i got started i
eauclair wrote:
> Is this the list for install questions?
Those are fine here. debian-user is the miscellaneous and other list
for debian issues. But there is a lot of discussion here so be
prepared for lots and lots of messages about all topics.
But please don't reply to an existin
Is this the list for install questions?
Hi, I'm trying to install Debian.
I am trying both 2.2 and 3.0. I'd rather have 3.0 working, so I will focus
on that one. I have a Compaq 6024. When I boot off the 3.0 disk, all my
hardware is detected - usb (uhci), NIC (eepro100), and CD-roms (
On November 27, 2002 01:18 pm, Meredith Richmond wrote:
> hi,
> i have an old Acer 486 notebook computer that is currently using win95.
> i would like to start using debian but i didn't see it in your list of
> compatible computer types... is it still possible to install it?
Check the hardware req
On Wed, Nov 27, 2002 at 01:18:55PM -0500, Meredith Richmond wrote:
> hi,
> i have an old Acer 486 notebook computer that is currently using win95.
> i would like to start using debian but i didn't see it in your list of
> compatible computer types... is it still possible to install it?
well one
hi,
i have an old Acer 486 notebook computer that is currently using win95.
i would like to start using debian but i didn't see it in your list of
compatible computer types... is it still possible to install it?
also my notebook isn't highspeed, but i have a computer that is, would
there be any
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> On Fri, Jun 28, 2002 at 08:41:27PM -0700, Rodney D. Myers wrote:
>>
>
> That's a tough one. Try putting the CD in? 8:o)
I finally got a spare machi
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>
That's a tough one. Try putting the CD in? 8:o)
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On Fri, 26 Apr 2002, Shawn McMahon wrote:
> begin Andrew Pollock quotation:
> >
> > I work for a managed security provider, and one of the reasons that they
> > are using Mandrake over the likes of Red Hat is because of the control
> > Mandrake allows over what gets installed. (i.e. when you sa
begin Andrew Pollock quotation:
>
> I work for a managed security provider, and one of the reasons that they
> are using Mandrake over the likes of Red Hat is because of the control
> Mandrake allows over what gets installed. (i.e. when you say you want
> nothing, you get exactly that. The exact
#include
Andrew Pollock wrote on Fri Apr 26, 2002 um 05:17:28PM:
> Any, question #1:
>
> Where can I get a boot disk for Woody that has ext3 support (and a 2.4
> kernel). More to the point, where is it _documented_? I rummaged around on
Release notes. With the stable release, you get kernel cho
On Friday 26 April 2002 12:17 am, Andrew Pollock wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've been given the opportunity at my place of work (which is currently a
> Mandrake shop) to tout Debian. I was intending to use Woody, and have
> created the 8 CD's.
>
> I work for a managed security provider, and one of the reason
Hi,
I've been given the opportunity at my place of work (which is currently a
Mandrake shop) to tout Debian. I was intending to use Woody, and have
created the 8 CD's.
I work for a managed security provider, and one of the reasons that they
are using Mandrake over the likes of Red Hat is because
On Mon, Feb 26, 2001 at 08:28:59PM -0800, Dale Morris wrote:
> Ethan Benson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > On Mon, Feb 26, 2001 at 05:08:20AM -0800, Dale Morris wrote:
> > > I just did a fresh install of 2.2 by cd. Couple of questions:
> > > 1. I didn't have sound in my user directory, but had it as
Ethan Benson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> On Mon, Feb 26, 2001 at 05:08:20AM -0800, Dale Morris wrote:
> > I just did a fresh install of 2.2 by cd. Couple of questions:
> > 1. I didn't have sound in my user directory, but had it as root. I did a
> > chmod 666 /dev/dsp and it works but I'm not sure th
On Mon, Feb 26, 2001 at 09:22:36PM -0600, Richard Cobbe wrote:
> Lo, on Monday, February 26, Ethan Benson did write:
>
> > On Tue, Feb 27, 2001 at 06:05:03AM +0800, #KUNDAN KUMAR# wrote:
> > > Are you using su to run the xcnofig? If that is the case, try running
> > > "xhost
> > > +" inside the t
Lo, on Monday, February 26, Ethan Benson did write:
> On Tue, Feb 27, 2001 at 06:05:03AM +0800, #KUNDAN KUMAR# wrote:
> > Are you using su to run the xcnofig? If that is the case, try running "xhost
> > +" inside the termianal. Then run su and do the kernel compilation...
> > let's see if it works
On Tue, Feb 27, 2001 at 06:05:03AM +0800, #KUNDAN KUMAR# wrote:
> Are you using su to run the xcnofig? If that is the case, try running "xhost
> +" inside the termianal. Then run su and do the kernel compilation...
> let's see if it works.. just a guess..
don't do that, that disables ALL X securit
On Mon, Feb 26, 2001 at 06:00:41AM -0800, Dale Morris wrote:
> Here's the error message I get with the make xconfig command:
>
> ake[1]: Leaving directory /usr/src/linux/scripts'
> wish -f scripts/kconfig.tk
> Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server
> Xlib: Client is not authorized to connect
On Mon, Feb 26, 2001 at 05:08:20AM -0800, Dale Morris wrote:
> I just did a fresh install of 2.2 by cd. Couple of questions:
> 1. I didn't have sound in my user directory, but had it as root. I did a
> chmod 666 /dev/dsp and it works but I'm not sure that's the proper
> permission. What's the right
ee if it works.. just a guess..
> Kundan
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Dale Morris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 10:01 PM
> To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
> Subject: Re: install questions
>
>
> Here's the erro
Hello,
On Mon, 26 Feb 2001, Dale Morris wrote:
> I just did a fresh install of 2.2 by cd. Couple of questions:
> 1. I didn't have sound in my user directory, but had it as root. I did a
> chmod 666 /dev/dsp and it works but I'm not sure that's the proper
> permission. What's the right permission?
bruary 26, 2001 10:01 PM
To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
Subject: Re: install questions
Here's the error message I get with the make xconfig command:
ake[1]: Leaving directory /usr/src/linux/scripts'
wish -f scripts/kconfig.tk
Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by serve
Here's the error message I get with the make xconfig command:
ake[1]: Leaving directory /usr/src/linux/scripts'
wish -f scripts/kconfig.tk
Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server
Xlib: Client is not authorized to connect to Server
Application initialization failed: couldn't connect to display
t;
> Kundan
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Dale Morris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 9:08 PM
> To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
> Subject: install questions
>
>
> I just did a fresh install of 2.2 by cd. Couple of questions:
>
:08 PM
To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
Subject: install questions
I just did a fresh install of 2.2 by cd. Couple of questions:
1. I didn't have sound in my user directory, but had it as root. I did a
chmod 666 /dev/dsp and it works but I'm not sure that's the proper
permission. W
I just did a fresh install of 2.2 by cd. Couple of questions:
1. I didn't have sound in my user directory, but had it as root. I did a
chmod 666 /dev/dsp and it works but I'm not sure that's the proper
permission. What's the right permission?
2. If I try to compile the kernel I get errors when I t
For your USB question, I've compiled a 2.2.18 kernel on my debian potato in
order to use a USB mouse (and a internel trackpoint in the same time).
First I can tell you that it works really good. I'm able to hot-plug and
hot-unplug the mouse and that's a good point for a laptop.
There's already USB
On Wed, Jan 03, 2001 at 04:40:04PM -0800, David B. Small wrote:
> I haven't been able to find an "install-help" list. If I've sent this
> to the wrong list, I'll be happy to resend to a different one.
>
> I have a well-aged Dell Dimension with, among other things, a Promise
> UDMA-66 card and an
I'll try to help where I can :)
To quote "David B. Small" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
# 1) Have other folks had trouble installing from potato CD's, or is it
# likely mine are bad.
I can't say for sure - I only used one CD, but it went flawlessly(after
I figured out how to get through the install proces
I haven't been able to find an "install-help" list. If I've sent this
to the wrong list, I'll be happy to resend to a different one.
I have a well-aged Dell Dimension with, among other things, a Promise
UDMA-66 card and an old CDROM drive.
I was given 3 CD's of the potato release, and I intended
-user@lists.debian.org
> Subject: Newbie Install Questions
>
> I've used Linux (Redhat) for about 6 months and have just installed potato
> via ftp. I have some newbie questions I would appreciate some help with:
>
> 1.) If I download a file from the net, where does i
Dale Morris wrote:
>
> [...]
> If I download a file from the net, where does it go? [...]
The best thing is to create a directory tree like the one on the ftp-
server: /debian/dists/stable/main/... etc. You just need to build the
paths that are important to you.
Put the downloaded files along th
> Please set your mailer and/or editor to wrap lines at 72 characters.
Ok, that should work. I wouldn't have thought mutt would have allowed
anything longer than 72 characters to go out.. I'll have to check the
.muttrc file.
> You can install the RedHat printtool configurator, which tends to be
>
On Fri, Jul 28, 2000 at 07:16:45PM -0700, Dale Morris wrote:
> I've used Linux (Redhat) for about 6 months and have just installed
> potato via ftp. I have some newbie questions I would appreciate some
> help with:
Please set your mailer and/or editor to wrap lines at 72 characters.
> 1.) If I do
I've used Linux (Redhat) for about 6 months and have just installed potato via
ftp. I have some newbie questions I would appreciate some help with:
1.) If I download a file from the net, where does it go? Which directory, as
netscape seems to automatically determine the target.
2.) Where's the *
On Mon, Jul 24, 2000 at 12:32:45AM -0700, Dale Morris wrote:
> Thanks Art. One other question just came to mind, my cable connection
> is dhcp. Does the install differentiate between dynamic and static
> connections? I might just have to get a static ip address..
The Potato installer differentiat
Thanks Art. One other question just came to mind, my cable connection
is dhcp. Does the install differentiate between dynamic and static
connections? I might just have to get a static ip address..
thanks
dale
On Mon, 24 Jul 2000, Art Edwards wrote:
> I just installed potato successfully from the
I just installed potato successfully from the FTP site. Here is what I
did.
1 made floppy images of
root.bin
the driver floppies
the boot floppy
I booted off, you guessed it, the boot floppy, which asked me to load
the root floppy and the drivers. I simply followed directions.
I partitioned th
you will need 5 disks, download rescue.bin root.bin and drivers 1 - 3 .bin
put them on a disk however you wish, boot from rescue and get you
drivers/modules etc loaded and then do an ftp install, thats about all the
help i can give right now, you will need at least those disks though
At 23:02
I'm currently running redhat 6.2 and have been using Linux for about 6
months. I have a cable modem and my system is an
Athalon 600 w/128megs ram
15g hd
3com 905c-TX NIC
In the past I've tried to install debian from CD and have been unable
to get the 3c905x kernel module loaded. I figured I would
Sorry for so many messages. Too much coffee makes me too quick to hit
SEND!
Does the "Update" step work correctly? (Do you see the CD-ROM light up
and does the system respond appropriately that the available packages have
been updated?
On Mon, 30 Aug 1999, Ron Stordahl wrote:
> Nathan Duehr
Hello again Ron,
One more thing, confirm for us that you're loading Debian 2.1 (some
version of slink) and not something else. Perhaps we're giving you bad
information due to assumptions.
On Mon, 30 Aug 1999, Ron Stordahl wrote:
> Nathan Duehr replied:
>
> > Ron,
> >
> > Due to various laws a
Hi Ron,
"Local" packages are exactly that. If you create your own Packages.gz
file and .deb files and keep them locally (usually developers do this)
then you can determine where the "local" packages are kept in this step.
I'm not sure exactly where your configuration isn't working in the
"Insta
Nathan Duehr replied:
> Ron,
>
> Due to various laws and licenses, the non-free and non-US packages and
> directories are not on the CD-ROM's, for good reason.
>
> Answer "none" for the non-free and non-US stuff, finish installing your
> packages selected, then change your Access method to APT go
Ron,
Due to various laws and licenses, the non-free and non-US packages and
directories are not on the CD-ROM's, for good reason.
Answer "none" for the non-free and non-US stuff, finish installing your
packages selected, then change your Access method to APT go online and do
an Update to get the
I am trying to do a fresh install of Debian 2.1r2 using the 4 disk set.
I am following 'Installing Debian GNU/Linix For Intal x86' as well as
dselect Documentation for Beginners.
After about a half a dozen unsuccessful installs I am now going to do this
step by step, not proceeding when I receive
On Tue, Jun 22, 1999 at 04:06:02AM -0500, Joakim Svensson wrote
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> Hi debian users,
>
> I am a very new user of Linux. I do have some 10+ year users experience
> with different unixes th
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Hi debian users,
I am a very new user of Linux. I do have some 10+ year users experience
with different unixes though so It feels pretty good.
I am awaiting a new high spec pc and while wai
Dan Furtney wrote:
>
> I know repartitioning with fdisk/cfdisk is destructive. Is ADDING a
> partition destructive? I have a 10 gig drive: 4gb(Win), 2gb(RH) and the
> rest unpartitioned. It seems that partitioning the remaining space
> wouldn't hurt the existing partitions but I'm not sure. (came
Use FIPS (on the CD or the FTP site in /tools or utilities or
somesuch). It does exactly what you're looking for -- but READ THE DOCS
CAREFULLY.
==
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==
I know repartitioning with fdisk/cfdisk is destructive. Is ADDING a
partition destructive? I have a 10 gig drive: 4gb(Win), 2gb(RH) and the
rest unpartitioned. It seems that partitioning the remaining space
wouldn't hurt the existing partitions but I'm not sure. (came so close to
trying it anyway
On Wed, 20 May 1998, Doug Thistlethwaite wrote:
> > You don't need any special drivers for IDE cd-roms. If you have the cd
> > in the sound-cards ide-channel, it's propably more easy to move it to
> > either primary or secondary channel. Then just point the installation to
> > cd,
> > just li
> Thanks for the tip. I ordered the CD a couple of weeks ago, but it has not
> arrived yet. I went ahead and downloaded the stuff from the FTP sites. I
> have
> noticed that the LED on the CD is on alot of the time. I'm not sure if this
> is a
> problem.
>
> Can I read non-linux CD's just
Jaakko Niemi wrote:
> >> I tried to send this about 5 minutes ago and my system locked up...
> >> If it made it, sorry for the duplication ***
> >>
> >>
> >> Hello there,
> >>
> >> I just setup my linux system last night and finished the generic
> >> install. I have a few questions on thin
Doug Thistlethwaite wrote:
>
> Hello there,
>
> I just setup my linux system last night and finished the generic
> install. I have a few questions on things that didn't work as I
> expected. I hope this is the right place to ask.
>
> Ok, my system is a pent 166 w/32MB RAM and two hard drives I
Hello there,
I just setup my linux system last night and finished the generic
install. I have a few questions on things that didn't work as I
expected. I hope this is the right place to ask.
Ok, my system is a pent 166 w/32MB RAM and two hard drives I found
laying around (1.6GB, 2.0GB).
I cre
On Jan 2, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Terrence M. Brannon) wrote:
>
> - dselect
> - can only search for package names, not sections.
> - suggestion: allow search for sections
Yes! Please! I kept meaning to ask for this.
> - kinda slow: any way for it to omit all of the
> "Skipping desel
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"Terrence M. Brannon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> - install MBR on /dev/hda
> - how do I uninstall it so I can load DOS again?
> - how do I allow DOS to be booted from a LILO prompt?
To re-install an MS-DOS MBR, boot DOS from a floppy and type
'fdisk
> "Terrence" == Terrence M Brannon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Terrence> - how do I allow DOS to be booted
Terrence> from a LILO prompt?
I had this same question and remember having to do more than the
normal amount of manual reading to figure it out. Since the solution
is extremely
Terrence M. Brannon wrote:
>
> - install MBR on /dev/hda
> - how do I uninstall it so I can load DOS again?
Don't do this. Just use lilo so you can boot dos or Linux.
> - how do I allow DOS to be booted from a LILO prompt?
If your dos partition is the first partition of your first HD (I
On Thu, 2 Jan 1997, Terrence M. Brannon wrote:
> - install MBR on /dev/hda
> - how do I uninstall it so I can load DOS again?
> - how do I allow DOS to be booted from a LILO prompt?
man lilo.conf
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- install MBR on /dev/hda
- how do I uninstall it so I can load DOS again?
- how do I allow DOS to be booted from a LILO prompt?
- dselect
- can only search for package names, not sections.
- suggestion: allow search for sections
- vicious circle
- libc5-dev, libnet
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