On Mon, 1 Mar 2010 20:38:41 -0500 (EST), Cecil Knutson wrote: > Stephen Powell wrote: >> In that case, are you sure I can't talk you into trying a newer kernel >> from backports? > > Sure, you can talk me into it, if you will also talk me through it. It is > another procedure that is completely new to me.
A similar procedure is covered on my web site, http://www.wowway.com/~zlinuxman/tp600.htm. On that web page, I talk about installing the Adobe Flash Player from backports.org. It's under the heading "Web Browsing". Follow the procedure for installing flashplugin-nonfree, except that the package name will change from flashplugin-nonfree to the name of the kernel you want to install. I'm sorry, but I don't remember if you have a 32-bit machine or a 64-bit machine. I'm guessing that you have a 32-bit machine and that your kernel version is 2.6.26-2-686. (You can verify that by issuing the command "uname -r".) If that is the case, the equivalent package name you want from backports is linux-image-2.6.32-bpo.2-686. Substitute that name instead of flashplugin-nonfree in the "aptitude -t lenny-backports install ..." command. Start the procedure with the second paragraph under "Web Browsing", which starts with "The final compromise ...". > Stephen Powell wrote: >> Or you can try installing Linux on one of those other machines, with or >> without wiping Windows. > > I found out that another machine does have SATA controllers, so it would > be the obvious choice for just swapping the HD out of the Dimension 8400. > Does that make sense? Yes, but if you install the hard drive in another machine I would recommend a re-install from scratch, with a format of the Linux partitions. Too many things are changing at once. Also, there is sometimes a "hidden partition" on the hard drive with machine-specific stuff on it. You might check your hardware documentation to see if there is a special procedure for replacing the hard drive that involves copying a system partition or something like that. > Stephen Powell wrote: >> Or you can break down, crack that wallet open, and buy a sound card, not >> knowing if it will work either. If you buy one, buy an old one that >> isn't driven by the driver that doesn't work for your sound card or the >> blacklisted one. > Already found someone who has a bedroom full of salvaged computer parts. > My brother will see if he has one or two sound cards. That's an option too. So you have a decision to make. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/1102998457.16060461267498756641.javamail.r...@md01.wow.synacor.com
