apt problems
Is any problem on amd64 with apt-get update reporting Unable to parse package file /var/lib/dpkg/status (1) ? Got that on i386. Can not verify amd64 not to disturb a very delicate calculation. Thanks for informing francesco pietra -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: kernel compile.
On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 01:20:07 +0200, chris wakefield wrote: I wonder if anyone can shed some light on my brain? Is there any special reason why you are compiling your own kernel? Aren't stock Debian kernels not good enough? I guess if you need some particular options it's better to take Debian's .config and edit that (or file a bugreport) instead of starting from scratch. -- Best Regards, Jack Linux User #264449 Powered by Debian GNU/Linux on AMD64 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: apt problems
On Sun, 2006-10-01 08:59:48 +, Francesco Pietra [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is any problem on amd64 with apt-get update reporting Unable to parse package file /var/lib/dpkg/status (1) ? Got that on i386. Can not verify amd64 not to disturb a very delicate calculation. http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=388708 MfG, JBG -- Jan-Benedict Glaw [EMAIL PROTECTED] +49-172-7608481 Signature of: The real problem with C++ for kernel modules is: the language just sucks. the second :-- Linus Torvalds signature.asc Description: Digital signature
Re: kernel compile.
I wonder if anyone can shed some light on my brain? Double check if you are missing a needed boot flag in your /boot/grub/menu.1st i.e.*in my case* 'nohpet' # kopt=root=/dev/hda2 ro nohpet pci=routeirq note! you will have to do a 'sudo update-grub' if you change anything in 'menu.1st' are you compiling/installing kernels the 'debian way'? i.e. 'fakeroot make-kpkg kernel_image' 'sudo dpkg -i madeKernelimageCustom_amd64.deb' just ideas... NB! if you haven't messed with /boot/grub/menu.1st before.. I strongly suggest that you look for the problem elsewhere first... best of luck Joachimp 1 Oct 2006 06:57:28 GMT, Jack Malmostoso [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 01:20:07 +0200, chris wakefield wrote: I wonder if anyone can shed some light on my brain? Is there any special reason why you are compiling your own kernel? Aren't stock Debian kernels not good enough? I guess if you need some particular options it's better to take Debian's .config and edit that (or file a bugreport) instead of starting from scratch. -- Best Regards, Jack Linux User #264449 Powered by Debian GNU/Linux on AMD64 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- -Joachim -- The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them. -- Albert Einstein -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Compiz + AIGLX + Nvidia HOWTO
Hi list, I'm posting it here for future reference. Sorry if someone isn't interested at all. These steps work on my AMD64 X2 3800+ + Nvidia 6600GT + Asus A8N-E system. All packages are taken from official Debian repositories, no need to compile *anything*. Performance of 3D applications and video playback does *NOT* degrade as when using XGL. You can see a screenshot of the expose'-like effect here: http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/9021/debiancompizaiglxbq3.jpg 0) Prerequisites: a supported nvidia video card; Xorg 7.1. I run this on the newest Debian 2.6.18-1 kernel. 1) Install the beta nvidia video driver ( 1.0.9XXX), you can find it in experimental. There is plenty of documentation about it, I recommend the module assistant method explained here: http://home.comcast.net/~andrex/Debian-nVidia/index.html 2) Modify your /etc/X11/xorg.conf in the following way: - Make sure Section Module looks like this: Load bitmap Load dbe Load ddc Load dri Load extmod Load freetype Load glx Load int10 Load record Load type1 Load v4l Load vbe - In Section Device add: Option XAANoOffscreenPixmaps - In Section Screen add: Option AddARGBGLXVisuals True - Add this new section: Section Extensions Option Composite Enable EndSection - Make sure you have DefaultDepth set to 24 and no other Depth at a higher value 3) Install all compiz packages (they are in unstable): # apt-get install compiz compiz-core compiz-gnome compiz-gtk compiz-plugins 4) Restart the X server, log in, open a terminal and issue: $ gtk-window-decorator $ compiz --replace --use-cow --indirect-rendering gconf If that works, you can add the two commands to your startup commands or create a script that will be executed at login. 5) Enjoy! -- Best Regards, Jack Linux User #264449 Powered by Debian GNU/Linux on AMD64 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Be warned: acer_acpi cannot be build on kernel 2.6.18 any more
Hello all, since kernel 2.6.18 the module acer_acpi , which is necessary to gain the wlan on switch on Acer notebooks, can not be build any more on the newest kernel. This is because of some changes in the kernel sources. I could get it cpompiled with a trick, but even then the kernel refuses to load it. Well, please do neither blame the kernel developers nor the developer of the acer_acpi module. Maybe some good developer might want to have a look ? (I hope so) The module is not part of the kernel, but without it, there is no chance to get wireless on any Acer notebook ! You can find the module sources here: www.archernar.co.uk/acer_acpi/acer_acpi_main.html I suggest to stay at kernel version 2.6.17 as long as you can. This message is not a bug report, as it is not really a bug. Best regards Hans -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Compiz + AIGLX + Nvidia HOWTO
Jack Malmostoso wrote: Hi list, I'm posting it here for future reference. Sorry if someone isn't interested at all. Nice writeup, but I don't believe compiz is in unstable . . . what does your sources.list look like? ~Zaq -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Compiz + AIGLX + Nvidia HOWTO
Le 01.10.2006 21:16:41, Zaq Rizer a écrit : Jack Malmostoso wrote: Hi list, I'm posting it here for future reference. Sorry if someone isn't interested at all. Nice writeup, but I don't believe compiz is in unstable . . . what does your sources.list look like? [EMAIL PROTECTED] % apt-cache policy compiz compiz: Installé : 0.0.13+git20060928-2 Candidat : 0.0.13+git20060928-2 Table de version : *** 0.0.13+git20060928-2 0 900 ftp://ftp.fr.debian.org sid/main Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status But it is too slow to be used on an ATI 9250 Jean-Luc pgpYVlNjREhWD.pgp Description: PGP signature
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Re: Compiz + AIGLX + Nvidia HOWTO
On Sun, Oct 01, 2006 at 10:37:18AM +, Jack Malmostoso wrote: Hi list, I'm posting it here for future reference. Sorry if someone isn't interested at all. What happens when the kernel is upgraded? Does it break? My setup is different, I'm not sure why. The dri module isnt loaded, and nvidia's nvidia driver is loaded instead of nv. glxinfo indicates that direct rendering is not enabled, though it is happening. My main concern is what happens when the kernel gets upgraded. I used to re-run the nvidia installer. Now that I use module assistant, I can't wait for the next kernel upgrade to see what happens. Peter Garrone -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
