problem during boot-up

Hi folks, More about my upgrading problem.   Using 'scroll-lock', I can read the following message during boot-up.   Starting system log daemon : syslogd syslogd : cannot create /dev/log : address family not supported by protocol     Does the above symptom ring a bell?   Jack  _

Problem still there

Hi, Yes, I used a 'hand-made' 2.6.3 kernel. I checked the kernel config to ensure that 'Unix domain sockets' is selected. I even re-create kernel from the source but the problem is still there.   Further suggestions, pls.   Cheers   Jack  __Do You Yah

Problem re-stated

Hi folks,   I will re-state my problem. I had been running 'stable' for months when I decided to upgrade to 'testing' via the net. I did a apt 'update' followed by a  'dist upgrade'. Because the number of bytes to be downloaded exceeded my volume-based subscription for the month, I had to conti

syslogd problem

HI,   I'm still stuck with this problem.   syslogd : cannot create /dev/log : address family not supported by protocol   The whole system is working only in basic command-line mode. Someone suggested downloading the 'Debian Installer' but that would eat into my monthly subscription volume which I

Unresolved symbol

Hi,   I think my syslog problem is more fundamental than I had thought.   When I try to re-build the kernel, I encountered   depmod: Unresolved symbol ...   There are about 10 of these spread through .../drivers/.., .../fs/.. and ../net/atm/..   Are some files missing somewhere?   Jack   Do you

Fwd: problem solved

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Cannot display with 1024x768 res

Hi folks, This is an old problem that I can coming back to. I have not been able to select a res of 1024x768 for the display. If I select this res, the system will not boot into graphics mode. This is not a lack of memory problem for sure because I can use it under Win XP. I am running 'stable'. C

Re: cannot display with res of 1024x768

Hi folks,   I'm afraid it's not that simple. I had tried it with 1024x768, it had not work that's why I took it out. Ohterwise I would not be able to go into graphics mode. Similarly for videoram.   Try harder for me pls.   Reply onlist pls.   thks   Jack        

re: cannot display with res 1024x768

Hi Ron, I have tried varying the no. of bits for color. I am sorry if you felt insulted but I too felt insulted by suggestions which are too obvious. But good suggestions are still welcomed. Cheers Jack __ Do you Yahoo!? All your favorites

re: cannot display with res 1024x768

Hi,   No one got any solution to my problem? I think this mail-list is dying. The number of pages per month has been in decline for the past months. Fewer people are posting, and fewer still are getting any solution to the problem posed.   Any opinions to the contrary ?   Jack   Do you Yahoo!? T

re: cannot display with res 1024x768

Hi,   You can read through all the mails concerning my problem in Debian's Dec User mail-list by "Author".   Cheers   Jack Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - now with 250MB free storage. Learn more.

mounting cd-rw

Hi folks, I have problem trying to mount my Benq 52x32x52 cd-rw with command and error as attached. Where is my mistake? Thks Jack __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com debian:/c

Re: mounting cd-rw

I havd tried that. It doesn't help. Let's start from the beginning. If I have a blank cd-rw that I want to use in Linux. Do I have to do any steps before even attempting to mount it? I had assumed that all I need is to mount it and then do the file copying. Have I missed a step or two, like format

Using cd-rw

Hi, I have read from the Net a howto about using cd-rw. It suggested that for a ide-atapi drive, of which mine is, the first thing to do is to config kernel to emulate scsi drive. Is this a must? Jack __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Ma

re: using cd-rw

Hi, Is there a 'cd-rw howto' for Debian? Or one that is applicable to Debian too? Jack __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECT

System failed after upgraded aborted

Hi folks, My system could not go into graphics mode after I failed to upgrade from 'stable' to 'testing'. /var/log/syslog has only one line as follows: debian syslogd 1.4 #15 restart. XFree86.0.log is as follows:_XSERVTransSocketOpen: socket failed for local.. Fatal server error:Cannot establish a

Re:System failed after upgrade aborted

Hi,   I don't know which package is the culprit. Neither can I continue with the upgrading because I did it online and the current state of the system does not allow me to do that.   Can I downgrade back to 'stable'? And how do I do that ?   Jack  __D

xfree86 4.4.0

Hi folks, Is Xfree86 4.4.0 available for Debian stable? If so, how do I download a copy? Cheers __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 50x more storage than other providers! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL P

Re: xfree86 4.4.0

Hi, I'm not familiar with those licencing stuff. Does it mean that future software fr xfree86 will no more be free? I have tried to search apt-get.org but it doesn't seem to work. It can't find even Debian packages I am currently using. Looks like I have to stick with 4.3.0 for the moment. How do

re: Prolink Hurricane 8000 ADSL modem

Hi,   I am able to 'make' amedyn now after downloading  libusb and its dependent files from a debian site.   Facing 'connection time-out' problem now but I have also found a forum in 'sourceforge' which is a more suitable place to discuss the Hurricane 8000.   Cheers       Do you Yahoo!?Win a $20

re:https

Hi folks,   Thanks for the suggestion. It was the browser alright. I was using 'Konqueror 2.2.2" which does not have SSL support. Have switched to Mozilla.   Cheers   Do you Yahoo!?SBC Yahoo! - Internet access at a great low price.

pen tablet

Hi folks,   I have one more device to config for Linux; a Genius wizardpen 5x4 pen tablet. Net search came up with a driver which requires XFree86 source and the installation procedure seems weird. A search thro' Debian package does not provide an alternative. I know that kernel-2.6.3 has support f

kernel and kdm problems

Hi folks,   I have not been able to communicate for the last half month because my volume-based subscription had reached it's limit (crazily downloading after I got the modem to work).   In additon to the ADSL modem, I have now got my Genius wizardpen tablet working as well, not fully though, it ca

Backup to CD-RW

Hi folks,   It's time for me to work out a good backup system. I am looking for a reliable software which is able to do incremental backup to a CD-RW. A search thro' the net throws up a lot but which one is best for Debian?   Would appreciate some suggestions   Cheers   Do you Yahoo!?Friends. Fu

xfree86 'make isntall' error

Hi Thomas, My earlier msg about "c++ not available" was a mistake. The following is the error msg. make[4]: Entering directory `/usr/src/xc/lib/GL/GL' make[4]: *** No rule to make target `../../../lib/GL/glx/?*.o', needed by `libGL.so.1.2'. Stop. make[4]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/xc/lib/GL/G

no gui

Hi folks,   My problem is getting worse. Now I can't go into gui, whether it's xdm or kdm. Before this, IIRC, I did a 'make' instead of 'make World' while building xfree86 4.3.0. Now when I do a 'startx' it would try to go into gui (screen re-sync) but return to command-line mode. When I do a 'sta

xfree86 4.3.0 build errors

Hi folks,   I'm sorry the last mail was not explicit enough. Following 'make World' the following files and directory were reportedly not found:   files: pam_appl.h, libxf86_os.a, png.h directory: ../exports/bin/xcursorgen   What extra packages do I have to download?   Cheers      _

re:xfree86 4.3.0 build error

Hi   The reason why I want to build from source is because I have the source files. It was downloaded via a friend's link which has an unlimited access. My own account is volume-based so I try to avoid downloading big files. How big is this package and where can I find it?   Cheers   Do you Yahoo

gui basically ok

Hi folks,   After a 'base-config' and selecting kdm as the display manager, I can enter kde by running 'startx' from command-line. Another words the system does not come up with a gui for login. Where is the error? How to start kdm from command-line?   Cheers   Do you Yahoo!?Friends. Fun. Try th

set up for Apache server

Hi folks,   Next thing I want to do is to set up my machine as a web server using Apache. Any where to start? A good tutorial website perhaps? Or a reading list?   Thks   Do you Yahoo!?Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger

How to have better quality display?

Things are back to normal after I do an online-upgrade of kdm. I'm looking into the frills now.   I am using Intel on-board Extreme Graphics. In xserver-xfree86 config, the selections are Vesa for controller and 800x600 for res. This does not give a good quality display. I'm sure Extremd Graphics c

lWebsite creating software

Hi folks, I have installed Apache. Looking for a user-friendly (i.e. does not require programming) software to create web pages for website. Any available for Debian GNU?Linux? Cheers __ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Ya

Re: Website creating software

Hi Thanks for the input. What I am referring to is something like the MS FrontPage, not just an ordinary editor. Cheers __ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger. http://messenger.yahoo.com/ -- To UNSUBSCRI

Re:Website creating software

Hi folks, Thanks for the flood of info. Now I have a better idea about what are available out there. Cheers __ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger. http://messenger.yahoo.com/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to

Cannot fill form in a web page

Hi folks, I am using Mozilla 1.0 and am having problem when I try to fill in the form of a webpage. A window pop up with the msg: This page contains information of a type (application/X-java-vm) that can only be viewed with the appropriate plug-in. Where do I get this X-java-vm? Cheers

Re: How to get better quality display

Hi folks, Sorry to have left out some details. My monitor is a HP Ultra VGA 1280 and my Intel chipset is 865G. I have upgraded xfree86 to 4.3.0. Don't see any improvement in display quality though. Now I can select i810 for controller. But even when I select res of 1024x768 and depth of 24 durin

Re:Cannot fill form on a web page

Hi folks,   Thanks for the info on jre. I can access www.apt-get.org but can't find any jre or jr2e package. There is a permanent error msg on the page. I prefer to install it as debian package. Is there any other site to get that package?   Cheers   Do you Yahoo!?Friends. Fun. Try the all-new

kde file manager

Hi folks, The kde file manager takes too long to load up, about 40 seconds. Any way to speed it up? Cheers __ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger. http://messenger.yahoo.com/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [

cannot re-config xfree86

Hi folks, Problem after installing xfree86-4.3.0. Now when I do a 'dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86' the file XF86Config-4 is not updated. During the final stage of the installation, I have opted to use the old config files. Is it possible to re-run this stage of the operation? Cheers.

Cannot re-config xfree86

Hi folks, I am able to run my desired settings by manually editing the XF86Config-4 file, selecting i810 controller, color depth of 24. The quality of the display has improved appreciably. I am selecting some warnings, error and information fr the log. Attaching the whole file would be wasting

Re:Cannot re-config xfree86

Hi folks,   The PC I am having is built from scratch. I buy the Intel 865GBFmotherboard w a 2.6GHz HT CPU, a 256MB single module memory, the storage peripherals, a chassis w a 450W PSU and assemble them up. The BIOS is fr Intel, the original was rev P10 but I had upgraded it to P14 a couple of mont

Better file manager

Hi folks,   Is the file manager offered by KDE the best available for Debian GNU/Linux? As I mentioned before, it takes a long time to load up.   Cheers   Do you Yahoo!?Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger

Commercial-grade application software

Hi folks,   I have now a working Linux system with an acceptable GUI and a broadband link for communication, all with freely available software. But without application software, they don't mean much. I'm looking for good application software in the areas of hardware and software design.   In hardw

Re: Better file manager

Hi, It's the file manager that is slow to load up because knoqueror browser comes up fast. mc is not too bad. I'm not able to apt-get xfe. Is it a 'stable' package? Cheers __ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - Send 10MB messages! htt

Re: Commercial-grade application software

Hi That's true, there are a lot of possible mix-and-match. I am looking for a completed one that may suit my needs. Basically I have in mind an integrated environment like those available fr Borland or MS. Cheers __ Do you Yahoo!? New and Impro

pen-mouse, dual-view

hi folks,   A couple of questions.   1. I'm trying to config a system without keyboard or mouse. The idea is to use a pen-mouse with on-screen keyboard. In the Window XP, the pen-mouse and on-screen keyboard can be used from login onwards. But hardware keyboard is still required to interrupt the bo

Upgrading

Thanks for the answers to my previous mail.   Now one on upgrading. I know it's easy to upgrade from 'stable' to 'testing'; what about from 'compact' to 'vanilla' flavor? Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Search - Find what you’re looking for faster.

Floppyless installation

Thanks for the answer on upgrading.   Now I want to do an Internet-based installation of a 'compact' flavor. This, I understand, avoids the use of a stack of floppies. It requires loading some initial files to the hard-disk, execute the correct files and then download more files from the Net. Fol

installation, Linux source code

hi folks,   Thanks for the info on installation. Am considering using the  'minimal CD' option. It still requires 100+ MB of download. Seems rather big. What's in there?   I haven't had a chance to download a Linux source. I know Linux is basically UNIX. C would be the source programming language.

More on installation

Hi folks,   Thanks for the info on installation. I may not need to download any stuff. I have been passed a 'debian-30r1-i386-binary-1' cd-rom with 600+ MB of content.   I start-off installation with a rescue.bin floppy, then the root.bin floppy, then proceed to load the drivers with drivers.tgz on

more installation stuff

hi fiolks,   Got started with the installation and encountered some problems.   1. I'm using a USB 56K modem. Window XP recognised it's port as COM3. In Debian installation, COM3 is /dev/ttyS2. No option for USB port?   2. I'm installation X-Window. I have two video ports, one is PCI S3ViRGE and th

installation kde, USB

Hi folks,   Got X-Window working. Want to use kde but doesn't know how to start it. It's 'help manual' mentioned about simply replacing 'startx' with 'startkde' in the file .xinitrc. There's a 'xinitrc' file in /etc/X11 but there's no 'startx' in it. Where to look for it?   USB modem is yet to be s

installation, usb

Hi folks,   Whether it's kde or usb, I'm putting them under one thread because they are problems I'm encountering during installation.   My kernel version is 2.2.20. I'm referring to the port options available for modem during pppconfig. I'm keen to get the USB working; I've another device to get

usb broadband modem

Hi folks,   I want to upgrade to sid, via network installation. To deal with the download, I have upgraded to broadband service. The USB modem, which comes free with the subscription, is Prolink Hurricane 8000. Just found out from Prolink website this modem does not work with Linux. Hopefully the L

Upgraidng to 'testing'

Hi folks,   Thanks for the link to the broadband modem driver. I was jumping the gun a bit. The driver is not going to help at this stage.   I started off with 'stable' and a dial-up modem. Now I have upgraded to broadband. The idea was to have faster download to assist in upgrading to 'testing'. T

Upgrading to 'testing'

Hi folks,   Thanks for the suggestions. And Kent, point taken. I'll be more explicit on every msg.   First, my current set-up. I have 'stable' with a 2..2.20 kernel. My broadband modem is a Prolink Hurricane 8000 with a USB interface to the computer and a phone link to the wall phone socket. Under

Upgrading kernel to 2.4.18

Hi folks,   Thanks for the suggestion on the kernel. I could not go online under Linux to download anything until the modem is configured in. I just realise that the cd I have comes with kernel-source-2.4.18. So I carry out the steps for upgrading. Was really glad to discover that it supports ppp o

Setting up ADSL USB modem

Thanks Pigeon. The mistake was to set the ext2 selection to . I have upgraded to 2.4.18. Am working on the ADSL modem.   Has anyone got the Prolink Hurricane 8000 modem working under Debian? I had downloaded some stuff from Linux.ie "Linux ZyXel 630-11 Modem Setup". The stuff is supposed to work to

kernel upgrading problem

Hi folks,   I had successfully upgraded from 2.2.20 to 2.4.18 once. For some reason, I had to clear the system and start from 2.2.20. This time when I tried to upgrade to 2.4.18 again, I encountered the following error when executing 'menuconfig'.   make -C scripts/lxdialog all /usr/bin/ls: cannot

https

Hi folks,   I have set up my ADSL modem to work in Linux. I can read mails and surf web. There's a slight problem though. I can't do login from within a site, e.g., login to yahoo mail. A window would pop up with a msg "The protocol https is not supported". I had checked that the kdebase-libs is in

problem in upgrading kernel from 2.4.18 to 2.6.3

Hi   Thanks for the reply. I checked through .../Documentation/Changes. The GNU C minimal is 2.95.3. I have 2.95.4. I have higher version than required for 'make', 'binutils', 'util-linux' and 'module-init-tools'.   I cannot do online install under Linux because the modem is not configured for Linu

re: problem in upgrading kernel from 2.4.18 to 2.6.3

Hi,   kernel-package and libncurses5-dev are there.   What I notice is that whatever that I mark as in the configuraion menu will  give rise to the "Unresolved symbols ..." msg.   Has it got to do with module-init-tools? This is present and of the right version. I run ver_linux to double-check.  

re: problem in upgrading kernel from 2.4.18 to 2.6.3

Hi   Selecting all the items in Load Module Support doesn't help.   Before the appearance of the "Unresolved symbols ...", the following statement was executed.   if [-r System.map}; then /sbin/depmod -ae -F System.map -b /usr/src/linux/debian/tmp-image -r 2.6.3; fi   A typical error msg is as fo

re: problem in upgrading kernel from 2.4.18 to 2.6.3

Hi,   I have upgraded fr a dial-up to broadband using a Prolink Hurricane 8000 ADSL modem. I have a write-up which shows me how to get this animal working in Linux, based on the 2.6.3 kernel. So I have to get 2.6.3 working in order to get the modem working and not the other way round. It's worse th

kernel upgrading basically ok now

HI   The X server  and the syslog problems are fixed by setting "Unix domain socket' in the config menu. This is found by searching Yahoo. The debian search is pretty useless, always 'no match'.   The sytem can boot and come up with kde. A couple of doubts to clear.   1. The ttyS0 error is still ar

re:kernel upgrading basically ok now

Hi Thomas   Thanks for the reply.   For the /dev/ttyS0 error msg, I have checked the config. I have selected 8250/16550.   For the 'kernel modules not enabled' msg, I have definitely selected "Loadable Module.." When I do a 'lsmod', the modules that I had selected in the config menu were listed. Co

Prolink Hurricane 8000 ADSL modem

Hi   With the kernel-2.6.3 installed, I am back to working on the ADSL modem.   What I am encountering is a gcc compilation problem. In the process of compiling the file amload.c, there are "undefined reference to" many usb functions followed by the line:   collect2: ld returned 1 exit status   Tho