RE: Monitoring Software Configuration for Debian server.
Everyone, Thanks for all the great ideas and info. This is part of what makes the debian community so great. :) I will be trying your suggestions shortly. I'll be sure to report on the outcome. Thanks!! -Original Message- From: Alex Malinovich [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 5:07 PM To: debian-amd64@lists.debian.org Subject: Re: Monitoring Software Configuration for Debian server. On Sat, 2008-01-19 at 12:56 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --snip-- > He tells me that when he investigated he found that one of the drives > had failed silently some time earlier, and the RAID was covering for > the failed drive by using the other. He also told me the SMART stuff > had provided no indication of any trouble. Not all RAID controllers will provide SMART info from the drives, so using SMART status to check your array health is a very bad idea. The only sure way to know when a drive in an array fails is to monitor the array itself via appropriate tools. > Should I ask further about *exactly* what he had set up abd report > back here? (by the way, it wasn't Debian, nor was it and AMD-64, so > this is technically off-topic.) My guess would be that, as I said above, he had some SMART monitoring tools going, but no RAID monitoring tools. He just had log entries from the RAID kernel driver telling him that a drive had failed, and probably wasn't checking his logs regularly enough. (This is where logcheck comes in handy, as Steve mentioned previously.) -- Alex Malinovich Support Free Software, delete your Windows partition TODAY! Encrypted mail preferred. You can get my public key from any of the pgp.net keyservers. Key ID: A6D24837 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.7/1232 - Release Date: 1/18/2008 7:32 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.7/1232 - Release Date: 1/18/2008 7:32 PM -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Monitoring Software Configuration for Debian server.
Right, I've got Smartmontools installed and working just fine, as well mdadm working for my array. Can these tools be configured to send alerts to a local mail account??? And from there be mailed to external mail addresses via something like sendmail??? If so how do I go about configuring smartmontools and mdadm for alerts?? -Original Message- From: Douglas A. Tutty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 11:24 PM To: debian-amd64@lists.debian.org Subject: Re: Monitoring Software Configuration for Debian server. On Fri, Jan 18, 2008 at 08:41:40PM -0500, Andy Syrewicze wrote: > > I've got a server with no gui. Just CLI and Webmin. > > I would like to have some sort of monitoring and reporting service > that notifys me via e-mail if one of my Raid arrays Degrade and to let > me know if the SMART check on one of my Disks fail. > > I would also like to use a easy to setup/simple to use mail service > for this. smartmontools, madam Have it mail to you wherever you like. Where does other root mail end up? Doug. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.6/1230 - Release Date: 1/17/2008 4:59 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.6/1230 - Release Date: 1/17/2008 4:59 PM -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: lenny amd64 for Desktop
Open your Xorg configuration in a text editor. (/etc/X11/xorg.conf) In the "Device" section. You'll see Driver "ATI" for x.org driver Or Driver "fglrx" for ATI binary driver. -Original Message- From: Don Montgomery [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 1:35 PM To: Andrew Syrewicze Cc: debian-amd64@lists.debian.org Subject: RE: lenny amd64 for Desktop On Fri, 7 Dec 2007, Andrew Syrewicze wrote: > Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2007 12:12:30 -0500 > From: Andrew Syrewicze <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: 'Don Montgomery' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: debian-amd64@lists.debian.org > Subject: RE: lenny amd64 for Desktop > Resent-Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2007 17:12:51 + (UTC) > Resent-From: debian-amd64@lists.debian.org > > Are you using the Binary ATI driver?? Or the X.org opensource driver??? > how do you tell??? > -Original Message- > From: Don Montgomery [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 1:19 PM > To: Heikki Levanto > Cc: debian-amd64@lists.debian.org > Subject: Re: lenny amd64 for Desktop > > > video card info: > > ATI Radeon 9200 > AGP-9200S-TD2W-128D > AGP 8X > 0340005513; DML-1628 > rv280/M9+ Radeon 9200 > > lspci > ... > 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc RV280 [Radeon 9200 > SE] (rev 01) > > Don > > On Fri, 7 Dec 2007, Heikki Levanto wrote: >> Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2007 17:44:58 +0100 >> From: Heikki Levanto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: debian-amd64@lists.debian.org >> Subject: Re: lenny amd64 for Desktop >> Resent-Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2007 16:45:10 + (UTC) >> Resent-From: debian-amd64@lists.debian.org >> >> On Fri, Dec 07, 2007 at 10:18:25AM -0600, Don Montgomery wrote: >>> When I leave the machine overnight, it usually loses touch >>> with the monitor. This occurs without regard to whether I >>> lock the screen or not, or whether I leave the monitor >>> turned on or off. No keypress, hotkey combo, or mouse >>> wiggle has any apparent effect, and I have to hard reboot. >>> I do not know what is causing it. >> >> Which graphics card do you have? And which driver? The symptoms sound much >> like what I had with Etch, Nvidia 8600, Nvidia's closed driver - except > that >> it happened immediately upon start of X. Often (but not always) > accompanied >> with a kernel panic in the nvidia module. >> >> I will try with my card on lenny, as soon as I get the time. >> >> -H >> >> > > -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.17/1176 - Release Date: 12/6/2007 11:15 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.17/1176 - Release Date: 12/6/2007 11:15 PM -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: lenny amd64 for Desktop
Are you using the Binary ATI driver?? Or the X.org opensource driver??? -Original Message- From: Don Montgomery [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 1:19 PM To: Heikki Levanto Cc: debian-amd64@lists.debian.org Subject: Re: lenny amd64 for Desktop video card info: ATI Radeon 9200 AGP-9200S-TD2W-128D AGP 8X 0340005513; DML-1628 rv280/M9+ Radeon 9200 lspci ... 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc RV280 [Radeon 9200 SE] (rev 01) Don On Fri, 7 Dec 2007, Heikki Levanto wrote: > Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2007 17:44:58 +0100 > From: Heikki Levanto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: debian-amd64@lists.debian.org > Subject: Re: lenny amd64 for Desktop > Resent-Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2007 16:45:10 + (UTC) > Resent-From: debian-amd64@lists.debian.org > > On Fri, Dec 07, 2007 at 10:18:25AM -0600, Don Montgomery wrote: >> When I leave the machine overnight, it usually loses touch >> with the monitor. This occurs without regard to whether I >> lock the screen or not, or whether I leave the monitor >> turned on or off. No keypress, hotkey combo, or mouse >> wiggle has any apparent effect, and I have to hard reboot. >> I do not know what is causing it. > > Which graphics card do you have? And which driver? The symptoms sound much > like what I had with Etch, Nvidia 8600, Nvidia's closed driver - except that > it happened immediately upon start of X. Often (but not always) accompanied > with a kernel panic in the nvidia module. > > I will try with my card on lenny, as soon as I get the time. > > -H > > -- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.17/1176 - Release Date: 12/6/2007 11:15 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.17/1176 - Release Date: 12/6/2007 11:15 PM -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: lenny amd64 for Desktop
It's very workable. I was able to Get Lenny working great with minimal headache. I'm even using ATI drivers and xinerama for dual monitors, and it doesn't give me much problem. The only problem I see is X sometime crashes when I exit my session, but I haven't checked to see yet if that's a bug or a problem with the binary ATI driver. I also had to do a little foot work to get the wireless card working flawlessly in my laptop, but alas, we can blame proprietary windows drivers for that. =) Other than that Lenny Works great in my opinion. Great Distro!! -Original Message- From: Karl Schmidt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 12:15 AM To: debian-amd64@lists.debian.org Subject: lenny amd64 for Desktop Like to get some feedback from anyone running lenny on amd64. Is it workable? I'm currently running etch as a desk top - how well is lenny doing? Is there any estimate when it will be released? Guestimates? Any reasons not to upgrade? Karl Schmidt EMail [EMAIL PROTECTED] Transtronics, Inc. WEB http://xtronics.com 3209 West 9th StreetPh (785) 841-3089 Lawrence, KS 66049 FAX (785) 841-0434 What happens if one get scared half to death twice? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.15/1174 - Release Date: 12/6/2007 10:11 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.15/1174 - Release Date: 12/6/2007 10:11 AM -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Mozilla native amd64 flash plugin: libflash-mozplugin vs. swf-player vs. mozilla-plugin-gnash
See I use firefox, or as their calling it in unstable now Iceweasel. I've been using it for a few days now and it seems to be doing okay. the only questionable thing i've noticed was ONE time i had maybe three tabs open and i had 100% processor usage. i ran top in a console and noticed that gnash was using 97% of my resources.. i just closed my browsers and restarted them and I haven't run into that problem since. I've heard that it can be picky. I haven't used it on seamonkey, but i can vouch for it on Firefox. -Andy On 12/6/06, Max A. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 12/6/06, Andrew Syrewicze <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Just felt that this was worth mentioning. There is a gnash package for > AMD64 in the unstable repositories. I've just recently tried it and it > generally seems to work pretty well. Andy, I've got a different experience. The gnash plugin freezes my Seamonkey 1.1b as soon as I open website with flash. ;( Max -- -Andrew Syrewicze
Fwd: Mozilla native amd64 flash plugin: libflash-mozplugin vs. swf-player vs. mozilla-plugin-gnash
-- Forwarded message -- From: Andrew Syrewicze <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Dec 6, 2006 9:08 AM Subject: Re: Mozilla native amd64 flash plugin: libflash-mozplugin vs. swf-player vs. mozilla-plugin-gnash To: "Santiago R. Lunar M." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On 12/6/06, Santiago R. Lunar M. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Max A. escribió: > Hello! > > Quick search revealed three native amd64 flash plugins for Mozilla: > > libflash-mozplugin - GPL Flash (SWF) Library - Mozilla-compatible plugin > mozilla-plugin-gnash - free Flash movie player - Plugin for Mozilla > and derivatives > swf-player - Mozilla plugin for SWF files (Macromedia Flash) > > Which one to choose? > > Thanks, > Max > > The best way to have flash workin' is installing Gnash, the problem is that there is no amd64 package for it. You will have to make a chroot with the instructions given on The Debian GNU/Linux AMD64 How-to [1]. I did it and it went right. By the way i'm using Etch. The only problem is that i'm experimenting some sound problems but i'm workin' on it. [1] = https://alioth.debian.org/docman/view.php/30192/21/debian-amd64-howto.html#id292205 -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] a.K.a [chantanito] Linux user #397015 Linux machine #330946 powered by Debian Clave de huella = 6B8D 4024 CCCD 8654 0951 A1AD EEA8 D61E 1E80 FE8B -- Just felt that this was worth mentioning. There is a gnash package for AMD64 in the unstable repositories. I've just recently tried it and it generally seems to work pretty well. Might be worth looking into if you guys don't feel like haveing to setup a chroot. -Andy -- -Andrew Syrewicze
Re: Debian ADM64 Etch (testing/unstable) system freeze
I wouldn't rule out the possibility of your processor getting to hot. The newcastle cores aren't as solid as venice cores, and i hear they run a little hotter too. I use a venice core and i can overclock the crap out of that thing. (with a huge thermaltake fan on it of course ) :-P. Anyway i would start by checking your cpu temp. I would first check in BIOS.You might also try installing gkrellm. It's a nice program for system monitoring. Make sure you have acpi installed as well!!! You could also try UNDERclocking your processor, and if none of this works, try putting in another video card. Worst case it's your system board. (which i highly doubt).good luck -Andy
Re: Sarge AMD64 installation won't boot
On 1/22/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Sun, Jan 15, 2006 at 09:49:41PM -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:> On Sun, Jan 15, 2006 at 10:50:22PM +, Jo Shields wrote:> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:> >> > >I haven't accepted the new AMD-64 box the computer store has > > >built for me, because I can't get it to run in 64-bit mode.> > >> > >I provided the sarge net-install CD's for both AMD-64 and the older> > >386 architectures.> > > > > >The netinstall for AMD64 went fine up to a point (except it was 30 times> > >as slow> > >as the i386 install which he performed later), but when it came time> > >to boot into the installed system, the boot stopped after it had > > >identified the USB ports.> > >> > >Repeating entire process with the i386 netinstall, it installed nicely> > >(30 time faster), and booted up properly. But he never got it to use > > >the two hard disks in DMA mode.> > >> > >(Oh yes -- he installed a cheap Realtek ethernet card because netinstall> > >would not recognise the Ethernet on the motherboard. But that's not a > > >big problem for me.)> > >> > >He did all this this at the shop, and then called me to tell me the> > >problems.> > >> > >I went there on the weekend, and managed to install the sarge AMD-64 > > >kernel on the i386-based system, and it had the same problem as the> > >original AND-64 install -- crash during boot.> > >> > >Using aptitude, I tried to fetch a more recent kernel, but so far > > >have not succeeded. Just sticking in "etch" into my apt-sources file> > >does not seem to be enough. What do I need to do to get aptitude> > >to see a more recent kernel? > > >> > >Or maybe it has moved, and I should ask -- what deb line should> > >I use to find the current amd64 repository?> > >> > >Sorry not the have the details about motherboard identity and the like > > >-- the machine is currently at the shop and I'm not. I'm not accepting> > >it by taking it home before it works. The tech is planning to try> > >out Ubuntu or Knoppix next in order to show me the machine really does > > >work in Linux in 64-bit mode, but I'd prefer Debian. He uses Ubuntu on> > >his AMD-64 at home.> > >> > >-- hendrik> > >> > >> > > > > >> > >> > If in doubt (or it's nforce4), try Len's 2.6.12 installer, at> > http://tinyplanet.ca:81/~lsorense/amd64/ >> Thanks. Now downloading. Will try it tomorrow.>It worked beautifully.A day or two ago, the URL seems to have changed. http://tinyplanet.ca/~lsorense/amd64/ works now.I now have an AMD64 running the 2.6.12 kernel.But:(1) unless I am mistaken, the 2.6.12 kernel isn't there as an installedpackage recognised bu aptitude.(2) I don't have the 2.6.12 headers I'm going to need to compile nvidiadrivers. Where can I find them?(3) Or should I upgrade to 2.6.13? Looking around on the net, thereseem to be 2.6.11 and 2.6.13 kernels, but I haven't yet founda 2.6.12 kernel with headers. The 2.6.13 kernel I found seems tohave enough modifiers in its name that I'm hesitant about using it.Will I have to declare my system to be etch or unstable to getaptitude to recognise them? -- hendrikIf you want to use the 2.6.12 kernel you'll want to make sure your using the testing distro of debian. That's where kernel 2.6.12 currently is. it also makes it alot easier to install the kernel packages, beings you can just install them with aptitude or apt-get. update your sources list accordingly, it should read something like thisdeb ftp://ftp.debian.org/debian/ testing main non-free contribdeb http://security.debian.org/ testing/updates main non-free contribonce your using "testing" just run apt-cache search linux-headers-2.6.12 and then apt-get install the package you want to install. Or you can use aptitude as well. -Andy
SOLVED: nvidia-glx removes x-server???
Hey thanks for all the input guys. I just added the http://people.debian.org/~rdonald nvidia sources URL to my sources list, ran apt-get update, ran apt-get dist-upgrade, and then rebuilt the module. Then I installed nvidia-glx and everything worked fine. Thanks for the help everyone... Cheers -Andy
Re: nvidia-glx removes x-server???
On 1/12/06, Austin Denyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 12:25:57 -0500Andrew Syrewicze <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:>> On 1/12/06, Lennart Sorensen < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> >> > On Thu, Jan 12, 2006 at 12:18:45PM -0500, Andrew Syrewicze wrote:> > > Well The packages are there, whether or not their up to date still > > remains> > > to be seen. I'm gonna look first thing when i get out of work.> >> > The only nvidia packages on amd64.debian.net appear to be 7174. > > Those are too old, and hence not compatible with the latest x.org> > packages. I wonder if anyone has access to update non-free, since> > I don't think it is auto built. > >> > Len Sorensen> >>> Well, That's interesting. Guess i'll have to use the nv driver until a> developer ports the latest version. Guess i could always go back to> testing too. That still works as far as I know. Alright, thanks for > the help guys...I get the same thing here.For me it's no big deal as I don't need 3d or 3000+FPS in GLXgears, soI'm fine with the vesa driver...Here's the output for me:dev04:/upgrade/Thu# apt-get install -s nvidia-glx Reading package lists... DoneBuilding dependency tree... DoneThe following packages will be REMOVED xserver-xorgThe following NEW packages will be installed nvidia-glx0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 1 to remove and 6 not upgraded. Remv xserver-xorg [6.9.0.dfsg.1-3]Inst nvidia-glx (1.0.7174-3 Debian AMD64 archive:unstable)Conf nvidia-glx (1.0.7174-3 Debian AMD64 archive:unstable)dev04:/upgrade/Thu# apt-cache show nvidia-glx | more Package: nvidia-glxPriority: optionalSection: non-free/x11Installed-Size: 10072Maintainer: Randall Donald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Architecture: amd64Source: nvidia-graphics-drivers Version: 1.0.7174-3Replaces: nvidia-glx-srcProvides: xserverDepends: nvidia-kernel-1.0.7174, xserver-common (>= 4.0.3),xlibmesa-glu | libglu | libglu1, libc6 (>= 2.3.2.ds1-4) Recommends:nvidia-kernel-source (>= 1.0.7174) Suggests: nvidia-settingsConflicts: nvidia-glx-srcFilename:pool/non-free/n/nvidia-graphics-drivers/nvidia-glx_1.0.7174-3_amd64.debSize: 3571596 MD5sum: 954b404f7ad0af3b96094887da3a8d2eDescription: NVIDIA binary XFree86 4.x driver These XFree86 4.0 binary drivers provide optimized hardwareacceleration of OpenGL applications via a direct-rendering X Server andsupport the TNT, TNT2, TNT Ultra, GeForce, nForce and Quadro chipsets. AGP, TV-out and flat panel displays are also supported. . Please see the nvidia-kernel-source package for building the kernelmodule required by this package.Tag: devel::library, hardware::video== Regards,Ozz.yeah that looks about right. Now, I was thinking. There should be a way to compile nvidia-glx from source right?? Anyone know how to go about doing this the debian way??? done it in gentoo before, but never the debian way. (debian way=the right way) :-D. -Andy
Re: nvidia-glx removes x-server???
On 1/12/06, Colin Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Lennart Sorensen wrote:> On Thu, Jan 12, 2006 at 10:02:07AM -0600, Colin Baker wrote:>>> Andrew Syrewicze wrote:>>>>> Hey everyone. Having a wierd problem here.>>> >>> It's been awhile since i've run debian unstable, but i missed the>>> updated packages and what not. Anyway, My install went as clean as>>> usual, and i used module assistant to set up my nvidia driver. When i >>> run apt-get install nvidia-glx it installs the package just fine, but>>> it also removes all basic X packages. Packages like x-window-system>>> x-server-xorg and x-window-system-core. >>>>>> Is this a problem with unstable right now, or is it a kernel thing???>>> I'm running with a 2.6.15 kernel. Any Ideas???>>>>>> -Andy>>> >> I'd say it's probably an issue with unstable. If you run an apt-get>> upgrade (prior to the nvidia-glx package being installed), does it>> mention any packages being kept back?>> >> Has the nvidia packages even made it into amd64? Are they up to date?>> Len Sorensen>Looks like the official unstable packages are only up to 7174. I've hadgood luck with the unofficial packages found here: http://people.debian.org/~rdonald/Since you are installing the nvidia drivers for the first time, and youhave Xorg up to date, that would explain why the X packages are being removed. I would try the repository above, which has packages that workwith the latest Xorg.Of course, the nv driver always works too.Hey thanks for the link. I'll give it a try as soon as I get home. -Andy
Re: nvidia-glx removes x-server???
On 1/12/06, Lennart Sorensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Thu, Jan 12, 2006 at 12:18:45PM -0500, Andrew Syrewicze wrote:> Well The packages are there, whether or not their up to date still remains> to be seen. I'm gonna look first thing when i get out of work. The only nvidia packages on amd64.debian.net appear to be 7174. Thoseare too old, and hence not compatible with the latest x.org packages. Iwonder if anyone has access to update non-free, since I don't think it is auto built.Len SorensenWell, That's interesting. Guess i'll have to use the nv driver until a developer ports the latest version. Guess i could always go back to testing too. That still works as far as I know. Alright, thanks for the help guys... -Andy
Re: nvidia-glx removes x-server???
>>Which version of nvidia-glx? I believe xserver-xorg now conflicts with>>nvidia-glx less than version 7174. And the line is in fact:Conflicts: xlibs (<< 6.8.2.dfsg.1-5), xserver-xfree86 (<< 6.8.2.dfsg.1-1), nvidia-glx (<= 1.0.7174-4)So if you for some reason still have that old nvidia-glx version, and>>you try to install it, it would make those other packages uninstall. >>Maybe the package in the archive is in need of an update.Len SorensenNot sure on the version of the package. I'll have to check when i get home from work... whatever is currently in unstable is the version i tried. I only have unstable sources in my sources list. >>I'd say it's probably an issue with unstable. If you run an apt-get>>upgrade (prior to the nvidia-glx package being installed), does it>>mention any packages being kept back?>> >>-->>Colin M. Baker XVIIIt did hold back a few packages. Although, I can't remember what off the top of my head. Another thing i'll have to look at when i get home. i'll get back to you on that. >>if you have a TNT or similarly old card, you have to use 7174. The>>maintainer is supposedly working on "nvidia-legacy" debs but I haven't>>seen anything yet.I got bit by this on an older K7 machine with a TNT2. -sp.s., No I can't run out and buy a new video card.-BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE->>Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux)iD8DBQBDxokivSyJ32tBS68RAg1vAK>>CoNsxCUPdQFV1iYkBmPLddtYw3qwCdHEi4>>T5ks6kPgVnlB+wT/949udaE=>>=zcRG>>-END PGP SIGNATURE- Nope i'm using a nvidia geforece fx5600. I used to use a tnt2 though. It was my bread and butter card for a long time :-PThanks for the replies guysi'll get back to you in a few. -Andy
nvidia-glx removes x-server???
Hey everyone. Having a wierd problem here. It's been awhile since i've run debian unstable, but i missed the updated packages and what not. Anyway, My install went as clean as usual, and i used module assistant to set up my nvidia driver. When i run apt-get install nvidia-glx it installs the package just fine, but it also removes all basic X packages. Packages like x-window-system x-server-xorg and x-window-system-core. Is this a problem with unstable right now, or is it a kernel thing??? I'm running with a 2.6.15 kernel. Any Ideas??? -Andy
