Re: Re: Disk too full?
Many thanks for all the assistance! My apologies for hitting the panic button over dc waiting for me to type in some numbers, which is, of course, what it is supposed to do. There were several other questions from my would-be helpers, but for now: Output from df -h Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on rootfs 323M 189M 117M 62% / udev 10M 0 10M 0% /dev tmpfs392M 704K 391M 1% /run /dev/disk/by-uuid/09...8e323M 189M 117M 62% / tmpfs5.0M 0 5.0M 0% /run/lock tmpfs2.4G 152K 2.4G 1% /run/shm /dev/sda10 169G 1.9G 159G 2% /home /dev/sda9368M 11M 339M 3% /tmp /dev/sda68.3G 5.8G 2.1G 74% /usr /dev/sda72.8G 1.8G 859M 68% /var Output from df -ih Filesystem Inodes IUsed IFree IUse% Mounted on rootfs 84K 7.6K 76K 10% / udev 488K 462 488K1% /dev tmpfs 490K 459 489K1% /run /dev/disk/by-uuid/09...8e 84K 7.6K 76K 10% / tmpfs 490K 1 490K1% /run/lock tmpfs 490K 8 490K1% /run/shm /dev/sda10 11M 9.0K 11M1% /home /dev/sda9 96K42 96K1% /tmp /dev/sda6 537K 245K 293K 46% /usr /dev/sda7 179K 11K 169K6% /var
Disk too full?
I think I'm running out of space on my laptop. The last time I got an "updates available" message, I got a further warning, during the update, that I was low on space. The update did seem to complete, though. However, when I tried to use the calculator program dc afterwards, the computer just sat there. Below is the output from the df command. Thanks very much for any help! Filesystem1K-blocksUsed Available Use% Mounted on rootfs 330215 193394119772 62% / udev 10240 0 10240 0% /dev tmpfs400736 708400028 1% /run /dev/disk/by-uuid/0923...36f4ab8e330215 193394119772 62% / tmpfs 5120 0 5120 0% /run/lock tmpfs 2457480 84 2457396 1% /run/shm /dev/sda10176581224 2269620 165341776 2% /home /dev/sda9376807 10272347079 3% /tmp /dev/sda6 8649992 6057732 2152864 74% /usr /dev/sda7 2882592 1857652878508 68% /var
Is my disk too crowded ?
I have been recently noticing that the find command is taking a long time, and my /usr (see df output below) is 73% full. Should I do something? libreoffice seems to be using a lot of space, and I only use it to read .doc files other people send me. I don't use the spreadsheet or database features. Is some reduced-functionality version available? Filesystem 1K-blocksUsed Available Use% Mounted on rootfs 330215 189549123617 61% / udev 10240 0 10240 0% /dev tmpfs 400736 696400040 1% /run /dev/disk/by-uuid/0923b264-e330215 189549123617 61% / tmpfs 5120 0 5120 0% /run/lock tmpfs 2457480 76 2457404 1% /run/shm /dev/sda10 176581224 1423588 166187808 1% /home /dev/sda9 376807 10270347081 3% /tmp /dev/sda6 8649992 5967084 2243512 73% /usr /dev/sda7 2882592 495636 2240524 19% /var -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20150228091101.6d0cc...@debian.hsd1.il.comcast.net
Re: Re: incomplete update(?) trashed my system
Problem solved(?) Many thanks! It seems that putting the correct permissions and usergroup on that one file fixed things all by itself. I was astonished when I got my usual graphics screen this morning, even before I tried apt-get update. For the future, I will only become super-user if it seems necessary. I hope this avoids the /root congestion that seems to have been the start of this adventure. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20150219064951.20010...@debian.hsd1.il.comcast.net
Re: Re: incomplete update(?) trashed my system
> Take a look at ls -l /usr/lib/dbus-1.0/
After numerous mistakes, I finally have:
-rwsr-xr-- 1 root messagebus 298544 Dec 3 15:03 dbus-daemon-launch-helper
> Here's some edited output from my laptop, ~60 lines. They're
> most of the files where the permissions mean that ownership
> is important.
Thank you. I extracted and sorted your file names and then
ls -ld `cat yourfiles` |awk '{print $1,$2,$3,$4,$NF}' > my_ls
after which I ran
diff your_ls my_ls.
There are a number of files in your list for which I have
no counterpart. The sizes of some directories are
different. The only difference I saw involving ownership:
< drwxr-xr-x 2 statd nogroup /var/lib/nfs/rpc_pipefs
> drwxr-xr-x 9 root root /var/lib/nfs/rpc_pipefs
I'm not sure what the next step should be.
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Re: Re: incomplete update(?) trashed my system
> > Take a look at ls -l /usr/lib/dbus-1.0/ > > The permissions should be > > -rwsr-xr-- 1 root messagebus [...] dbus-daemon-launch-helper > > Have they changed, and to what? After logging in, becoming superuser, and a little trial- and-error with chmod, ls -l now gives -rwSr-xr-- 1 root root 298544 Dec 3 15:03 dbus-daemon-launch-helper I hope the upper-case S doesn't indicate a further problem. > Unless you have a typescript of the changes you made Is there some log file (or excerpts thereof) that I should post? > whether any other files have been "adjusted". Would running find in some way, perhaps followed by ls -l and grep, be useful in identifying other potential disasters? Or should I take a flying leap with another run of apt-get update ? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20150217103250.707fe...@toshiba2012.hsd1.il.comcast.net
Re: Re: incomplete update(?) trashed my system
> Well, the idea outlined above depended on adding a new user to > take over the role of running things that shouldn't be run as > root. Sorry if I didn't make that clear enough in the previous > post to that quoted, not knowing that you were going to attempt > to merge things with a preexisting user. My mistake. I hope I got lucky. For better or worse, I've routinely been using the su command after logging in, although I've become aware that I should stop doing that. > Take a look at ls -l /usr/lib/dbus-1.0/ > The permissions should be > -rwsr-xr-- 1 root messagebus [...] dbus-daemon-launch-helper > Have they changed, and to what? The permissions are -rwxr-xr-x I'm guessing I need to type (as super-user) chmod u+s dbus*per and chmod a=100 dbus*per but my numerous mistakes have led me to wait before trying further experiments. Thanks as always! -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20150215185218.20db2...@toshiba2012.hsd1.il.comcast.net
Re: Re: incomplete update(?) trashed my system
> Personally, I would chown -R user.user the files and directory > tree-tops I was going to move. That sorts out the permissions > change. Then I would mv -i ... /home/user (the -i is habit, like > with rm -i). Because of the directory recursion, it might take a > while, so mv -iv will give a screaming list of files moved. I used chown -R user:user . at the top of /root/.cache, /root/.mozilla, and /root/.claws-mail. When I typed mv -iv ./.cache /home/, it refused to do anything because there was already a .cache there. In a reckless mood, I used rm -R and rmdir to get rid of /home//.cache, and then used mv -iv to move .cache from /root. I did the same with .claws-mail and .mozilla. Some du and df output after these operations is shown below. When I typed apt-get update, it seemed to begin as desired, but quickly stopped with the message > Error: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Spawn. > PermissionsInvalid: The permission of the setuid helper is not correct I hope there's a simple fix. Thanks again! Output from df Filesystem blocksUsed Available Use% Mounted on rootfs 330215 172261140905 56% / udev 10240 0 10240 0% /dev tmpfs400736 684400052 1% /run /dev/disk/by-uuid/ 330215 172261140905 56% / 0923b264-3863-4302-b3a3-23fd36f4ab8e tmpfs 5120 0 5120 0% /run/lock tmpfs 2457460 0 2457460 0% /run/shm /dev/sda10176581224 1255260 166356136 1% /home /dev/sda9376807 10265347086 3% /tmp /dev/sda6 8649992 5981124 2229472 73% /usr /dev/sda7 2882592 473660 2262500 18% /var Output from du --max-depth 1 /root 21 /root/.pki 891 /root/.gstreamer-0.10 4 /root/.pulse 1 /root/Pictures 11 /root/.gconf 1 /root/Music 4 /root/.dbus 1504/root/.config 52 /root/.gnupg 1 /root/Downloads 3 /root/.mission-control 279 /root/.local 428 /root/.gimp-2.8 1 /root/Templates 1 /root/Videos 28 /root/.gnash 48 /root/.scid 1 /root/Desktop 1 /root/Public 3 /root/.gnome2 11 /root/.aptitude 8 /root/.thumbnails 2 /root/.emacs.d 1 /root/.gvfs 1 /root/Documents 1 /root/.gnome2_private 55 /root/.texmf-var 3617/root -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20150214094720.752f5...@toshiba2012.hsd1.il.comcast.net
Re: Re: incomplete update(?) trashed my system
Thanks for all previous suggestions. An "updates available" message resulted in an update that stopped in the middle because of insufficient space. This has left me with a system in which character-based programs are working, but any attempt to use a program that tries to open an X-window leads to a screen with a cartoon of a frowning monitor and a message that my system has had to be stopped for its own good. I ran apt-get clean, which seems to have reduced the space used by /var (see output below). However, what can I do about /root ? Attempts to run claws-mail and mozilla/iceweasel produce the frowning-monitor message. After I get sufficient disk space, is there something simple I can do to resume the updating operation that started the problem? Output from df: Filesystem 1K-blocksUsed Available Use% Mounted on rootfs 330215 239930 73236 77% / udev 10240 0 10240 0% /dev tmpfs 400736 692400044 1% /run /dev/disk/by-uuid/ 330215 239930 73236 77% / 0923b264-3863-4302-b3a3-23fd36f4ab8e tmpfs5120 0 5120 0% /run/lock tmpfs 2457460 0 2457460 0% /run/shm /dev/sda10 176581224 1258652 166352744 1% /home /dev/sda9 376807 10265347086 3% /tmp /dev/sda6 8649992 5981124 2229472 73% /usr /dev/sda7 2882592 433004 2303156 16% /var Output from running du --maxdepth 1 in /root: 21 ./.pki 891 ./.gstreamer-0.10 16799 ./.mozilla 4 ./.pulse 1 ./Pictures 26229 ./.cache 11 ./.gconf 1 ./Music 4 ./.dbus 1504./.config 52 ./.gnupg 1 ./Downloads 3 ./.mission-control 279 ./.local 428 ./.gimp-2.8 1 ./Templates 1 ./Videos 28 ./.gnash 48 ./.scid 1 ./Desktop 24641 ./.claws-mail 1 ./Public 3 ./.gnome2 11 ./.aptitude 8 ./.thumbnails 2 ./.emacs.d 1 ./.gvfs 1 ./Documents 1 ./.gnome2_private 55 ./.texmf-var 71286 . Output from df -i : Filesystem Inodes IUsedIFree IUse% Mounted on rootfs 85344 876876576 11% / udev 499395462 4989331% /dev tmpfs 500915454 5004611% /run /dev/disk/by-uuid/ 85344 876876576 11% / 0923b264-3863-4302-b3a3-23fd36f4ab8e tmpfs 500915 1 5009141% /run/lock tmpfs 500915 2 5009131% /run/shm /dev/sda101214848 5285 112095631% /home /dev/sda9 97536 16975201% /tmp /dev/sda6 549440 248502 300938 46% /usr /dev/sda7 183264 9613 1736516% /var -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20150212223550.64b06...@toshiba2012.hsd1.il.comcast.net
Re: Re: mozilla / iceweasel and mailto: links
I tinkered with "Preferences/Applications". Did not do anything about a special kind of Preference. If this message gets posted, the thing worked :) If so, thanks! -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20150212180148.6a2be...@toshiba2012.hsd1.il.comcast.net
mozilla / iceweasel and mailto: links
I use claws-mail for e-mail. When I am running iceweasel/mozilla and click on a mailto: link, no window for claws-mail is opened. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20150212084100.1dc45...@toshiba2012.hsd1.il.comcast.net
Re: Re: incomplete update(?) trashed my system
Thank you for your help. > if you have a lot of packages in /var/cache/apt/archives > then you can clean them out and then apt-get will download > any new ones you need when you install, update or reinstall. There are a lot of *.deb files for packages that I have installed. Do I risk further damage to my system by saying rm *.deb? Do I need to go package by package saying apt-get remove (something I think I don't need)? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20150208145533.21009...@debian.hsd1.il.comcast.net.
Re: Re: incomplete update(?) trashed my system
> Clearing all the > interactive-application droppings out of /root *might* give you enough > room to solve your problem without rearranging your filesystems. Thank you for your help. Is there something simple and safe that I can do to try clearing the droppings? Unfortunately, neither claws-mail nor iceweasel is working now. Both give a message about being unable to start an X-window. After I have tried to free up sufficient space, what command do I use to try to resume the interrupted update that started this trouble? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20150208092714.407ff...@debian.hsd1.il.comcast.net.
incomplete update(?) trashed my system
I have been running a dual-boot linux / windows system on a Toshiba laptop for several years. According to /etc/apt/sources.list, the system is wheezy, installed with binary 20140209-16:42. When I turn the machine on, I get the usual GRUB multi-boot display. The windows boot seems to be working correctly. When I boot linux, I get what seems to be a screen of normal messages, then the screen goes gray with a wristwatch icon, and it just stays that way. If I type control-alt-F1, I get put into a character- based terminal, and am able to log in, run emacs for simple file editing, and download files. However, if I type startx, I get the debian spiral logo, followed by a screen saying something has gone wrong and my system has been shut down for my own protection. A guess as to the cause of problems: In the last few days, I have received messages about updating my system. When I have authorized the update, something goes wrong and the process halts. In at least one case, I got a message about insufficient disk space on my /root partition. I tried to fix this problem by clearing the cache on iceweasel, and the update seemed to give me different failure messages subsequently. Output from df: Filesystem 1K-blocksUsed Available Use% Mounted on rootfs 330215 239888 73278 77% / udev 10240 0 10240 0% /dev tmpfs400736 684400052 1% /run /dev/disk/by-uuid330215 239888 73278 77% / /0923b264-3863-4302-b3a3-23fd36f4ab8e tmpfs 5120 0 5120 0% /run/lock tmpfs 2457460 0 2457460 0% /run/shm /dev/sda10176581224 1266084 166345312 1% /home /dev/sda9376807 10265347086 3% /tmp /dev/sda6 8649992 5981124 2229472 73% /usr /dev/sda7 2882592 2430340305820 89% /var Output from du --max-depth 1 /root: 21 /root/.pki 891 /root/.gstreamer-0.10 16799 /root/.mozilla 4 /root/.pulse 1 /root/Pictures 26200 /root/.cache 11 /root/.gconf 1 /root/Music 4 /root/.dbus 1504/root/.config 52 /root/.gnupg 1 /root/Downloads 3 /root/.mission-control 278 /root/.local 428 /root/.gimp-2.8 1 /root/Templates 1 /root/Videos 28 /root/.gnash 48 /root/.scid 1 /root/Desktop 24641 /root/.claws-mail 1 /root/Public 3 /root/.gnome2 11 /root/.aptitude 8 /root/.thumbnails 2 /root/.emacs.d 1 /root/.gvfs 1 /root/Documents 1 /root/.gnome2_private 55 /root/.texmf-var 71244 /root -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20150207204245.7df0e...@debian.hsd1.il.comcast.net.
xboard: how to enter variations
I type xboard -variations true and the board display pops up. In edit game mode, I make the moves 1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 and it waits for Black's move. Then I use the < button to go back one move. I hold the shift key while moving a pawn from f2 to f4. Then I save the file. It shows 2 f4 as a second game, instead of a variation in the first game. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20140713104209.5b038...@debian.hsd1.il.comcast.net
Can aptitude be used to install non-free and contrib things?
I'm sorry, I don't see anything in the documentation about this. If aptitude cannot be used, what am I supposed to do? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20140507232819.38641...@debian.hsd1.il.comcast.net
Burning files to a dvd is not working
On a new computer, I have tried to burn the files in a directory to a dvd with genisoimage -R ./mntpoint | wodim -v fs=6m speed=2 - (something like this [based on the wodim documentation] worked on a previous machine when I was burning CD's. I've also tried specifying dev=/dev/dvdrw, which doesn't work either. Below the output I've been getting. Thanks as always for any help. * TOC Type: 1 = CD-ROM Driveropts: 'burnfree' Device type: Removable CD-ROM Version: 5 Response Format: 2 Capabilities : Vendor_info: 'TSSTcorp' Identification : 'CDDVDW SN-208AB ' Revision : 'TO03' Device seems to be: Generic mmc2 DVD-R/DVD-RW. Current: 0x001B (DVD+R) Profile: 0x0015 (DVD-R/DL sequential recording) Profile: 0x002B (DVD+R/DL) Profile: 0x001B (DVD+R) (current) Profile: 0x001A (DVD+RW) Profile: 0x0014 (DVD-RW sequential recording) Profile: 0x0013 (DVD-RW restricted overwrite) Profile: 0x0012 (DVD-RAM) Profile: 0x0011 (DVD-R sequential recording) Profile: 0x0010 (DVD-ROM) Profile: 0x000A (CD-RW) Profile: 0x0009 (CD-R) Profile: 0x0008 (CD-ROM) Profile: 0x0002 (Removable disk) Using generic SCSI-3/mmc DVD-R(W) driver (mmc_mdvd). Driver flags : SWABAUDIO BURNFREE Supported modes: PACKET SAO Drive buf size : 718848 = 702 KB FIFO size : 6291456 = 6144 KB Track 01: data unknown length -- 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/20130712134508.7d3ca...@toshiba2012.hsd1.il.comcast.net
Re: Botched python upgrade mangled my system--- HELP
A great big THANK YOU for all the help with my python upgrade mistakes. (1) When plugged into a nearby ethernet connection (of course very lucky that there is one), I got connected immediately. From /etc/network/interfaces > auto lo > iface lo inet loopback > > # The primary network interface > allow-hotplug eth0 > #NetworkManager#iface eth0 inet dhcp I decided to try working with this file without editing it. (2) The apt-get sequence of instructions seemed to be working all right until apt-get upgrade started to work on the "amd64-image". At that point, it quit, saying "no space left on the device". I have encountered this problem before. I think that, during the initial debian install, I tried to follow some out-of-date disk partitioning advice in the documentation. When the same thing went wrong with a later install on a different machine, I seem to have avoided trouble by just accepting the installer-supplied defaults. Anyway, thanks once again for any help. -- 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/20130702142911.520a9...@toshiba2012.hsd1.il.comcast.net
Botched python upgrade mangled my system--- HELP!
I am running debian 6.0.6 on a Toshiba laptop that is approximately two years old. The command python --version reported 2.6.x. I wanted to upgrade to 3.3.2, so I did the following things, some of which were apparently mistakes. (1) I downloaded the .tgz for 3.3.2. from python.org, typed ./configure, make, and make install. This did not seem to produce any serious warnings. (2) python --version said I was still using 2.6.x, so [probably a Big Mistake] I typed apt-get remove python I think I made the further mistake of saying "go ahead" when there was a warning. (3) Then I repeated step (1), expecting this would simply replace the older python with the newer one. At this point, python --version was still saying 2.6.x, but python3 --version said 3.3.2. However, after shutting down my machine, it became clear that Something Bad had happened. (Bad #1) after entering username and password, I get tty instead of graphics. (Bad #2) the wireless connection has stopped working. There are probably other Bad Things as well, but I decided at this point to ask the experts for help. -- 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/20130701143317.22216...@toshiba2012.hsd1.il.comcast.net
erratic wireless connection (configuration mistake?)
I am running a dual-boot debian (wheezy/sid)/windows 8 on a 3-months-old Toshiba desktop. Sometimes my wireless connection (from Debian) stops working after an hour or so, at other times the connection is not established at all. When running windows, the desired connection with a LAN using the access name "JF Basement" seems to be working consistently. I think that, during installation, I failed to supply "JF Basement" as the desired network connection, and that debian is temporarily getting and then losing access to some other network. In the same location as the desktop, a laptop running debian 6.0.6 is working consistently. The /etc/networks file on the laptop: default 0.0.0.0 loopback127.0.0.0 link-local 169.254.0.0 JF Basement 50.129.94.204 The /etc/networks file on the desktop: default 0.0.0.0 loopback127.0.0.0 link-local 169.254.0.0 Thanks for advice (as simple as possible) on how to fix this. -- 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/20130621132035.0d58b...@charlie.hsd1.il.comcast.net.
dvipdfm (TeX/LaTeX) not working
I have been using TeX/LaTeX on a debian distribution installed about two years ago. Tex and LaTeX themselves are working, as is xdvi. I just noticed that dvipdfm is not working. Even when run on a simple input, I get the errors: ** WARNING ** Failed to load AGL file "pdfglyphlist.txt"... ** WARNING ** Failed to load AGL file "glyphlist.txt"... [1] 13540 bytes written Is there a package to install that makes this problem go away? -- 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/20130525103456.22d57...@charlie.hsd1.il.comcast.net.
dual-boot: writing to windows partition?
Is there a safe way to write, from linux to the windows part of a dual-boot system? -- 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/20130414090407.6c143...@toshiba2012.hsd1.il.comcast.net
Is there a howto for dual boot of Windows 7 and debian?
I have just tried to use the netinst installer for wheezy beta 3 to create a dual boot of debian and windows 7. The problem arises at the partitioning stage. The installer begins by showing me windows 7 using 3 primary partitions, one of which is bootable. I resized (this worked) to get free space. However, I do not see how to get a bootable /, swap, and the recommended /home etc using the 1 primary partition I am allowed to create. I would have thought a lot of other users must have encountered this problem, and that there would be something in the installer instructions or a howto about it. Please let me know if I have overlooked something. -- 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/20121110235656.18b25...@debian.hsd1.il.comcast.net.
partitions - primary vs logical and bootability
I am trying to set up a dual-boot windows 7 / wheezy. The installer shows me 3 primary ntfs partitions, presumably for windows7. I have been able to resize to create freespace. As I understand it, / must be bootable, which seems to mean it must be a primary partition. However, when I do that, the installer shows the remaining free space as "unusable," and won't let me create logical partitions for swap, /usr, etc. I'm sure I'm overlooking something basic. Thanks for your patient help. -- 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/20121110160936.67d69...@debian.hsd1.il.comcast.net.
installer ethernet card not recognized
I am trying to install squeeze on a 64-bit Toshiba. It asks me to specify an ethernet card. I think what I have (for wireless) is Atheros AR9485WB-EG I tried selecting what looked like the closest approximation, something like ath9x, but the screen flickered briefly, then returned to asking me the same thing. I was unable to find this specific thing on a "firmware" list. However, I'm not sure what I would be supposed to do if I found such a thing. This machine has a CD drive, but not a floppy drive -- 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/20121109233516.3d639...@debian.hsd1.il.comcast.net.
malware infesting windows part of dual-boot
I have the lenny release of debian and windows XP as a dual- boot using grub 0.97. The debian system (of course) seems to be working fine, but I've gotten some malware (of course) on the windows side. Can somebody recommend software (preferably free) that will deal with the bad windows stuff without trashing the linux system? I'm concerned that running standard-issue diagnostic and treatment stuff will tamper with the boot sector, among other things. Thanks, everyone! -- 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/20120113130416.3ad23...@debian.hsd1.il.comcast.net.
multi-boot cfdisk warning: is it broke? How do I fix?
I tried to set up a dual boot of windows and linux from
the installer. The linux part works, but windows 7 starts to boot
and then takes me back to grub.
I am sufficiently happy with linux that I was planning to get
rid of windows. I would like to use the space to give openBSD a
try.
As a first step, I tried using cfdisk -Ps /dev/sda, and got the
ominous warning:
FATAL ERROR: Bad primary partition 2: Partition ends in the final partial
cylinder
Since linux is working, I'm worried that trying to fix whatever this
problem is might wreck my system.
fdisk -l /dev/sda gives:
Disk /dev/sda: 320.1 GB, 320072933376 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 38913 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0xbb0c5abb
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 1 192 1536000 27 Unknown
/dev/sda2 192 12349976562507 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda3 37264 3891413248512 17 Hidden HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda4 12350 37264 2001285135 Extended
/dev/sda5 * 12350 12392 340992 83 Linux
/dev/sda6 12392 13486 8787968 83 Linux
/dev/sda7 13486 13851 2928640 83 Linux
/dev/sda8 13851 14826 7827456 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sda9 14826 14874 389120 83 Linux
/dev/sda10 14874 37264 179849216 83 Linux
Partition table entries are not in disk order
** copy of my grub.cfg file ***
#
# DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE
#
# It is automatically generated by grub-mkconfig using templates
# from /etc/grub.d and settings from /etc/default/grub
#
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
if [ -s $prefix/grubenv ]; then
load_env
fi
set default="0"
if [ "${prev_saved_entry}" ]; then
set saved_entry="${prev_saved_entry}"
save_env saved_entry
set prev_saved_entry=
save_env prev_saved_entry
set boot_once=true
fi
function savedefault {
if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then
saved_entry="${chosen}"
save_env saved_entry
fi
}
function load_video {
insmod vbe
insmod vga
insmod video_bochs
insmod video_cirrus
}
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,msdos6)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set a5ae78d6-949a-4462-bc98-6c53a846c401
if loadfont /share/grub/unicode.pf2 ; then
set gfxmode=640x480
load_video
insmod gfxterm
fi
terminal_output gfxterm
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,msdos5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set d487742e-ad50-4347-8d9a-b8d0f1908c13
set locale_dir=($root)/boot/grub/locale
set lang=en
insmod gettext
set timeout=5
### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,msdos6)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set a5ae78d6-949a-4462-bc98-6c53a846c401
insmod png
if background_image /share/images/desktop-base/spacefun-grub.png; then
set color_normal=light-gray/black
set color_highlight=white/black
else
set menu_color_normal=cyan/blue
set menu_color_highlight=white/blue
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
menuentry 'Debian GNU/Linux, with Linux 2.6.32-5-amd64' --class debian --class
gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,msdos5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set d487742e-ad50-4347-8d9a-b8d0f1908c13
echo'Loading Linux 2.6.32-5-amd64 ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-5-amd64
root=UUID=d487742e-ad50-4347-8d9a-b8d0f1908c13 ro quiet
echo'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-5-amd64
}
menuentry 'Debian GNU/Linux, with Linux 2.6.32-5-amd64 (recovery mode)' --class
debian --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,msdos5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set d487742e-ad50-4347-8d9a-b8d0f1908c13
echo'Loading Linux 2.6.32-5-amd64 ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-5-amd64
root=UUID=d487742e-ad50-4347-8d9a-b8d0f1908c13 ro single
echo'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-5-amd64
}
### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###
### END /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
menuentry "Windows 7 (loader) (on /dev/sda1)" {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 6eb0817ab0814a13
chainloader +1
}
menuentry "Windows 7 (loader) (on /dev/sda2)" {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root='(hd0,msdos2)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set b8f4a8c3f4a884ea
chainloader +1
}
menuentry "Windows Recovery Environment (loader) (on /dev/sda3)"
multi-boot warning from cfdisk: if it ain't broke...
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multi-boot mess: have I destroyed Windows 7 ?
** THE MESS *
I recently tried to set up a multi-boot with windows 7
and squeeze on a laptop. When started, grub displays
/dev/sda1 Windows 7
/dev/sda2 also Windows 7
/dev/sda3 Windows 7 recovery
/dev/sda4 Debian
/dev/sda5 Debian recovery
I am relieved that Debian works, but the other choices
give me "failed to start" error messages. I give fdisk
and grub configuration information below
* HOW I CREATED THE MESS
The installer initially reported three partitions allocated
to windows. I re-sized the largest one (I think this was the
second one) and then put debian into the free space.
* FDISK INFORMATION*
Disk /dev/sda: 320.1 GB, 320072933376 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 38913 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0xbb0c5abb
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 1 192 1536000 27 Unknown
/dev/sda2 192 12349976562507 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda3 37264 3891413248512 17 Hidden HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda4 12350 37264 2001285135 Extended
/dev/sda5 * 12350 12392 340992 83 Linux
/dev/sda6 12392 13486 8787968 83 Linux
/dev/sda7 13486 13851 2928640 83 Linux
/dev/sda8 13851 14826 7827456 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sda9 14826 14874 389120 83 Linux
/dev/sda10 14874 37264 179849216 83 Linux
Partition table entries are not in disk order
** THE "WINDOWS" PART OF THE GRUB.CONF FILE **
#
# DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE
#
# It is automatically generated by grub-mkconfig using templates
# from /etc/grub.d and settings from /etc/default/grub
#
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
if [ -s $prefix/grubenv ]; then
load_env
fi
set default="0"
if [ "${prev_saved_entry}" ]; then
set saved_entry="${prev_saved_entry}"
save_env saved_entry
set prev_saved_entry=
save_env prev_saved_entry
set boot_once=true
fi
function savedefault {
if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then
saved_entry="${chosen}"
save_env saved_entry
fi
}
function load_video {
insmod vbe
insmod vga
insmod video_bochs
insmod video_cirrus
}
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,msdos6)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set a5ae78d6-949a-4462-bc98-6c53a846c401
if loadfont /share/grub/unicode.pf2 ; then
set gfxmode=640x480
load_video
insmod gfxterm
fi
terminal_output gfxterm
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,msdos5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set d487742e-ad50-4347-8d9a-b8d0f1908c13
set locale_dir=($root)/boot/grub/locale
set lang=en
insmod gettext
set timeout=5
### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,msdos6)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set a5ae78d6-949a-4462-bc98-6c53a846c401
insmod png
if background_image /share/images/desktop-base/spacefun-grub.png; then
set color_normal=light-gray/black
set color_highlight=white/black
else
set menu_color_normal=cyan/blue
set menu_color_highlight=white/blue
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
menuentry 'Debian GNU/Linux, with Linux 2.6.32-5-amd64' --class debian --class
gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,msdos5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set d487742e-ad50-4347-8d9a-b8d0f1908c13
echo'Loading Linux 2.6.32-5-amd64 ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-5-amd64
root=UUID=d487742e-ad50-4347-8d9a-b8d0f1908c13 ro quiet
echo'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-5-amd64
}
menuentry 'Debian GNU/Linux, with Linux 2.6.32-5-amd64 (recovery mode)' --class
debian --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,msdos5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set d487742e-ad50-4347-8d9a-b8d0f1908c13
echo'Loading Linux 2.6.32-5-amd64 ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-5-amd64
root=UUID=d487742e-ad50-4347-8d9a-b8d0f1908c13 ro single
echo'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-5-amd64
}
### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###
### END /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
menuentry "Windows 7 (loader) (on /dev/sda1)" {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 6eb0817ab0814a13
chainloader +1
}
menuentry "Windows 7 (loader) (on /dev/sda2)" {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root='(hd0,msdos2)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set b8f4a8c3f4a884ea
chainl
"GTK - WARNING ++ : XID collision, trouble ahead
I recently installed squeeze on a laptop with an ethernet connection. When I run iceweasel from "root terminal," it works sometimes, and seems to refuse to connect to the outside world other times. This may be connected to the message I see when I do successfully use and exit from iceweasel: Gdk - WARNING ++ : XID collision, trouble ahead Thanks for any advice -- 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/20110521140926.58c7d...@charlie.hsd1.il.comcast.net.
debian package for xxxterm ? (squeeze)
I did some unsuccessful searching. The site for this browser claims to have a download for linux. Is it safe to try that? -- 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/20110516135619.583f7...@charlie.hsd1.il.comcast.net.
access to non-free from aptitude (continued)?
[Sorry, I'm using claws-mail and it doesn't seem to let me post follow-ups] Thanks to everyone for the prompt responses, but I still have a problem. My /etc/apt/sources.list includes > deb http://debian.uchicago.edu/debian/ lenny main contrib non-free I tried typing "aptitude update". Part of the output: > Ign http://debian.uchicago.edu lenny/non-free Translation-en_US > Ign http://debian.uchicago.edu lenny/non-free Packages/DiffIndex > Hit http://debian.uchicago.edu lenny/non-free Packages However, when I start aptitude, click on "not installed packages," then on "editors," the only thing I see is main. Is there an aptitude tutorial someplace? I suspect there are a lot of basic things I don't know. -- 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/20110512103810.2933f...@debian.hsd1.il.comcast.net.
Access to non-free from aptitude?
Somewhere I read that this should be done by modifying the /etc/apt/sources.list file. I tried changing this to: > deb http://debian.uchicago.edu/debian/ lenny main > deb http://debian.uchicago.edu/debian/ lenny non-free but I'm still only seeing the stuff in main. The thing I'm looking for at the moment is the info pages for emacs. -- 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/20110512062553.60e99...@debian.hsd1.il.comcast.net.
How to boot netinst CD from Toshiba Satellite 650?
Pressing F2 at the beginning gives me a menu, but I didn't see anything for booting from the CD/DVD drive. Bonus question: I should be using AMD-64 netinst, right? -- 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/20110510192609.49937...@debian.hsd1.il.comcast.net.
aptitude over-zealous on removals?
I decided I wanted to remove the package cwebx, which is a system for documenting C programs. When I put a minus sign next to that package, I was told that aptitude wanted to then remove a whole bunch of other stuff, including gcc. I definitely did NOT want that to happen and exited from aptitude immediately. How do I get aptitude to cancel that request from future sessions? -- 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/20110322072849.674c8...@debian.hsd1.il.comcast.net.
Is there a netinst CD image for lenny?
I have been unable to get squeeze to work on a machine that previously was running lenny (details sketched below). Is a "lenny" version of the netinst CD image still available? I have been trying to install squeeze on an i386 desktop. The installation using a netinst CD seems to work, but when I reboot, the monitor briefly displays: > 8254 timer not connected to IO-APIC. after which I get a black screen. I have tried typing "e" at the grub prompt and adding "nopic" at the end of a line that begins > linux /boot/vmlinuz-blahblah but that has not helped. I have been able to use the "rescue mode" of the CD to try editing files, but am not sure which file to edit or exactly how to change it. -- 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/20110311103058.cor72...@expms6.cites.uiuc.edu
X11 error at login: "no screens found"
I recently upgraded from etch to lenny, and most features of the system seemed to be working. After a day or two with the new system, I am getting a character-based screen to log in, instead of the X display. Below, I give the output from typing "startx", and the xorg.conf file. * Output from startx ** Script started on Mon 28 Jun 2010 06:30:15 AM CDT localhost:/home/ceblair# startx X Window System Version 7.1.1 Release Date: 12 May 2006 X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 7.1.1 Build Operating System: UNKNOWN Current Operating System: Linux localhost 2.6.26-2-486 #1 Sat Dec 26 08:37:39 UTC 2009 i686 Build Date: 29 May 2008 Module Loader present Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting, (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational, (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown. (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Mon Jun 28 06:30:21 2010 (==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf" (EE) Failed to load module "nv" (module does not exist, 0) (EE) No drivers available. Fatal server error: no screens found waiting for X server to begin accepting connections giving up. The file /etc/X11/xorg.conf ** Section "Files" FontPath"/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc" FontPath"/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc" FontPath"/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic" FontPath"/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic" FontPath"/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/:unscaled" FontPath"/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled" FontPath"/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/:unscaled" FontPath"/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled" FontPath"/usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1" FontPath"/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1" FontPath"/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi" FontPath"/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi" FontPath"/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi" FontPath"/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi" # path to defoma fonts FontPath"/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType" EndSection Section "Module" Load"i2c" Load"bitmap" Load"ddc" Load"dri" Load"extmod" Load"freetype" Load"glx" Load"int10" Load"vbe" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Generic Keyboard" Driver "kbd" Option "CoreKeyboard" Option "XkbRules" "xorg" Option "XkbModel" "pc104" Option "XkbLayout" "us" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Configured Mouse" Driver "mouse" Option "CorePointer" Option "Device""/dev/input/mice" Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2" Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true" EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "nVidia Corporation C51 [GeForce 6150 LE]" Driver "nv" BusID "PCI:0:5:0" EndSection Section "Monitor" Identifier "NXM76LCD" Option "DPMS" EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "Default Screen" Device "nVidia Corporation C51 [GeForce 6150 LE]" Monitor "NXM76LCD" DefaultDepth24 SubSection "Display" Depth 1 Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 4 Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 8 Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 15 Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 16 Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480" EndSubSection EndSection Section "ServerLayout" Identifier "Default Layout" Screen "Default Screen" InputDevice "Generic Keyboard" InputDevice "Configured Mouse" EndSection Section "DRI" Mode0666 EndSection -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@
portmap error during upgrade from etch to lenny
I tried to upgrade to lenny using an ethernet connection. The process stopped when the monitor displayed "trying to update portmap 5-26" After a few minutes, I pressed control-C and the upgrade seemed to continue. The resulting system seems to work, but when I try to use aptitude to get new software, it again freezes with a complaint about portmap. Perhaps related, it says I need to install "nfs-common". I read that portmap has something to do with RCS servers. I don't know what that is! Thanks for patience with questions from an unelightened user. -- 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/20100626083520.cgk35...@expms6.cites.uiuc.edu
Emacs22: how do I get the info file?
I have a lenny installation that is pretty close to default, with emacs22. On previous emacs versions, control-H-i gave me access to an impressive collection of emacs documentation as info files. When I try that now, all I have been able to get is an emacs faq. Is there a separate package that has the info files for emacs22? Also, I have had trouble getting documentation for calc on the new emacs (formerly esc-#-i). -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
netinst cd hangs
I recently got an HP desktop with a Celeron processor. I downloaded debian-40r3-i386-netinst.iso, burnt it to a cd with Microsoft's "cdburn," and booted. The debian logo and some introductory messages were displayed, but then things froze. The last few lines were: ACPI: Interpreter enabled ACPI: using IOAPIC for interrupt routing ACPI: PCI Root Bridge [PCI0] (.00) ACPI: assume root bridge [\_SP_.PCI0] bus is 0 The machine did not respond to control-alt-del, esc, or control-C. I was only able to shut it off by turning off the power supply. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Re: Files used when a terminal window opens
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Files used when a terminal window opens
After logging in on a gnome window, I often go to "Accessories" and "root terminal". I have several shell variable setting and some other small tasks at the beginning. When I first set the system up, I had a file that did these things for me. However, I want to change a few things and I've forgotten what file is supposed to be edited. I've tried /etc/.profile and /root/.bashrc, among other things, but I'm still getting the same behavior as before. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I can't change monitor resolution in gnome
My monitor is supposed to have an optimal resolution of 1080 by 1240 (or something like that). I have installed the testing (etch) distribution with the default gnome interface. I have tried clicking on "Preferences" and "monitor resolution", which brings up what looks like a suitable screen. However, I can't get any choice other 480 by 640. Clicking on the up and down arrows to the right of the number doesn't do anything. I can make the number highlight in blue, but can't over-write it. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Setting monitor resolution using gnome preferences
My monitor is supposed to have an optimal resolution of 1080 by 1240 (or something like that). I have installed the testing distribution with the default gnome interface. I have tried clicking on "Preferences" and "monitor resolution", which brings up what looks like a suitable screen. However, I can't get any choice other 480 by 640. Clicking on the up and down arrows to the right of the number doesn't do anything. I can make the number highlight in blue, but can't over-write it. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
How to use amsmath package in LaTeX
I have installed tetex-base and other packages, but a simple
test file beginning
\documentclass[12pt]{article}
\usepackage{amsmath}
gives an error message (I have been able to process TeX and LaTeX
files that do not use amsmath).
Is this package contained in tetex-extras, or does something
else have to be done to install it?
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maxima startup error message (libgmp)
I thought I had installed maxima sucessfully from the etch (testing) distribution, but typing "maxima" from an xterm gave: error while loading shared libraries: libgmp.so.3: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory Can this be fixed by downloading libgmp.deb (or similar name) and typing dpkg --install libgmp.deb or is something more subtle needed? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Copying files to a windows XP partition (mtools?)
With a lot of help from people on this list, I have a dual-boot system with /dev/sda1 as a windows partition (etch install). After mount -t ntfs /dev/sda1 ./mntpoint I can use ls to see files in the windows partition and copy files to debian. However, I cannot send files in the other direction. I hope there is a simple fix. On an older dual-boot system, I used mtools. Is this still recommended? I tried created a mtools.conf file that just said drive c: file="/dev/sda1" but I just get a message "drive c: not supported" -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: libc6 (?) related conflicts involving emacs21 and other packages
Thanks for your continuing help. In response to "aptitude keep-all" and to "aptitude install -fsD" I got a long list of packages that "have been kept back". No single item in the list seemed enlightening. The second command also gave as response: * 0 upgraded 0 newly installed 0 to remove would download/install/remove packages. (but doesn't say which ones!) * Since the problem seems to be coming from libc6 and libc6-dev packages that were taken from the Feb 26 .iso image, I am wondering whether it might help to update these packages using the March 11 images, which provided the emacs package whose installation seemed to create problems. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Re: libc6 (?) related conflicts involving emacs21 and other packages
I am sorry that I have not yet figured out how to set up an e-mail connection from my beginning debian system, so I am copying things off the screen. apt-cache showpkg libc6-dev shows in part: *** Versions: 2.3.6.ds1-13(/var/lib/dpkg/status) 2.3.6.ds1-11(/var/lib/apt/5fEtch...CD...Binary-1...20070226-09:38 *** The output for apt-cache showpkg libc6 is similar to the above. For libc6-amd64 I get: *** 2.3.6.ds1-13(/var/lib/apt/lists/...Binary-4...20070311-23:58...) 2.3.6.ds1-11(/var/lib...Binary-1...20070226-09:38...) *** It seems that an attempt now to install ANY additional package has aptitude wanting to delete emacs21 and (even worse) to remove grub (version 0.97-23). -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
libc6 (?) related conflicts involving emacs21 and other packages
This is an attempt to supply more detail on a problem reported in another recent post. I have installed a dual-boot of etch and Windows XP on a recently purchased HP machine that has a SATA hard disk (i386). Recently I have installed gcc-4.1 and emacs-21 using downloads of the "weekly build" iso images. These seem to be working. I asked aptitude to install gnumeric and got messages: *** packages to be downgraded: libc62.3.6.ds1-2.3.6.ds1-i libc6-amd64 (same thing) libc6-dev packages being deleted due to unsatisfied dependencies emacs 21 21.4a+1-3 packages to be removed grub 0.97-23 *** (end of aptitude messages) This alarming response led me to exit from aptitude without trying the install. I agree with a previous respondent that this is probably not a problem with gnumeric, since I got very similar messages when I asked about installing octave and also gnuchess. Thanks for any ideas about how to deal with this situation. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
emacs21 held hostage to installing other packages
I recently installed the testing (etch) incarnation of debian, and have added emacs (emacs21). I would like to add gnumeric and a number of other packages, but aptitude warns me that, to do so, I have to downgrade some things (libc6 is one), and that this will delete emacs21. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
"testing" distribution weekly builds--- which packages are where?
Even using jigdo, it's taking me a long time to download the .iso images. Is there a list that tells me which image contains which package, so that (I hope) I only have to download some of the images? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sorry for the "read receipt" thing
I did not mean to include a "read receipt" in my recent post. Apologies for cluttering the system. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
initramfs-tools fixed (maybe) --- how to resume install?
I am trying to install debian (testing) on a machine that has Windows XP. I downloaded and booted the first .iso image (weekly build as of Feb 28). Partitoning and other steps seem to have worked properly. When I started the "install the base system", things seemed ok until just after I was prompted for a kernel choice (I took the default). I then got a message that errors occurred while trying to install initramfs-tools. I downloaded initramfs-tools-0.85e_all.deb using the windows part of the machine (I have a working wireless setup there), transferred it to the debian part (using mount), and typed dpkg --install (initramfs...).deb The response leads me to hope that this worked: >unpacking... >setting up... >update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.18-3-486 I'm not sure what to do next. I would like to continue with the rest of the installation process (especially the automatic graphics install). I'm concerned that if I simply boot from the CD, it will take me back to the beginning of the process, possibly undoing the now-working (I hope) intramfs. Is there a more sophisticated way to use the CD than booting it? Thanks to everyone for the suggestions that have gotten me this far. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: installation problem with initramfs-tools
[This is a follow-up to previous post, attempting to supply more details.] I am trying to install debian on a recently purchased HP machine, with Windows XP pre-installed. An unsucessful attempt to install the "stable" distribution leads me to believe this has a SATA hard-disk. I downloaded the weekly build CD-image from "testing" on March 1, and booted it. The first few steps (hard disk partition, etc) seemed to go all right. Then I tried to install the base system. When asked to choose a kernel, I chose the default linux-image-2.6-486. Shortly afterward I got the message > An error was returned while trying to install the > initramfs-tools package > > Check /bar/log/syslog or virtual console 4 When I typed control-alt-Fr, I got in part: > apt-install: Setting up busybox (1.1.3-4) > apt-install: Setting up libklibc (1.4.34-1) > apt-install: Seting up klibc-utils (1.4.34-1) > apt-install: Setting up initramfs-tools (0.85e) > apt-install: > apt-install: Errors were encountered while processing: > apt-install: console-tools > apt-install: console-common > apt-install: E: > apt-install: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code() > apt-install: > base-installer: error: exiting on error base-installer/kernel/ > filed-package-install I'm not sure, but my monitor may be losing the last character of long lines, so that the message may refer to "failed-package- install", and there may be a number for the error-code. Thanks for any help. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
installation problem with initramfs-tools
I am trying to install the etch version of Debian on a recently purchased HP Pavillion machine (it has a hard disk that the sarge installer doesn't recognize). I downloaded the first CD image and booted the installer. The partitioning and other steps seemed to be all right. During the base install: (1) I was asked to pick a kernel, and chose the default linux-image-2.6-486 (2) Various successful install messages were displayed until it said there was a problem with initramfs-tools. I was referred to console #4, which displayed in part: > Errors were encountered while processing: >console-tools >console-common > >subprocess /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code () I hope there's a quick fix. I could not get the installer to continue past this error message. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: software part of installation process
Thanks to several people, in particular Andrew Sackville- West and Chris Lale, for their detailed advice with several previous installation problems. I am installing Debian on an HP Pavillion machine that does not have a network connection. I was planning to use an "official" 15-CD set that has "Debian 3.1 Rel R4" printed on it. The installation program did not recognize my hard disk (I think it is a "Sata" device). However, I was able to create a "netinst" CD on another computer which allowed me to partition the hard disk and install a base system, but the absence of a network connection meant I had to go back to the CD set for further work. (1) I have been able to use "aptitude" to do some further installation but am not sure it is fully functional. The display at the top of the screen says "Actions Undo Package..." but alt-A, alt-U, etc on my keyboard don't do anything. (2) I understand the normal installation process includes an automatic installation of X that tries to automatically figure out configuration of my hardware. Within "aptitude," I have chosen "Tasks", "End-user", and "Gnome desktop environment", followed by typing "g". This seems to have installed packages, but I am still getting the character-based login prompt, and "xinit" and "startx" don't do anything. I'm really hoping I can get an idiot-proof process to do this work for me! (3) When I've tried to install gcc-3.3 or gcc, I get a message that libc6-dev is broken. (4) I confess to having a separate Windows XP partition (/dev/sda1). On previous Debian machines, I have used mtools to take files back and forth between the two systems. Is this still safe? Many thanks for past and future help! -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Software part of installation process
I am trying to install debian on a machine that does not have network access. I booted from the first disk of a 15-CD set and was told it could not find my hard disk. I downloaded (using a different machine) a "netinst" version of etch, and was able to do a hard disk partition and basic install. However, I did not see a way to continue to use this to complete the process, especially the automatic installation and configuration of X11. Thanks for any help. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
gnome shell explosion
I think I made some basic mistake configuring my debian 3.0 system.
The problem seems to be with the way the system calls the gnome interface
for default logging in.
When I start the machine, I get what seems to be the usual linux
display ("Mounting local file system", etc), ending with a GNOME
Desktop Manager login prompt.
The suspicious behavior starts after I enter username and password.
It shows "Welcome to Gnome 1.4," and then seems to be creating one
xterm display after another, with flickering screens. There are
error messages. They disappear before I can read them, but some seem
to be complaining about too many files open at once. pwd
and cd work, but ls gives the message:
error while loading shared libraries: librt.so.1: cannot open shared
object file: Error 23
Trying the shutdown command gives a similar message for libc.so.6.
My guess is my system is getting congested my an attempt to run too
many processes at once.
The problem seems to be gnome-specific. I am only able to kill
the graphic interface by typing control-alt-backspace repeatedly, but
the character-based interface I get at that point seems to work normally.
Typing startx from there gives a kde interface that also seems to be
working.
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dpkg and circular dependencies
In the "unstable" distribution, libc6 and libdb1-compat depend on each other. Is there any way to install them using dpkg? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Xfree 4.2?
I have been told that my laptop won't do graphics without version 4.2 of xfree. I tried downloading some files in a directory "branden" with names like xfreecommonv14.2.deb and also a v24.2.deb. After using dpkg --intsall on these, it still seems to be trying to run 4.1 unsucessfully. Could somebody supply idiot-proof instruction on getting 4.2 going? PS I suspect my laptop needs some specific stuff of its own, but installing xfree 4.2 seems to be a necessary first step. Thanks very much for any help. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
compiling tcl: "atexit" error
I tried downloading the current version of tcl (8.3.4) from their web site and compiling it on my year-old "potato" debian. I typed ./configure and "make", and at some point got this error: /ceblair/incoming/tcl8.3.4/unix/libtcl8.3.so: undefined reference to `atexit' collect2: ld returned 1 exit status make: *** [tclsh] Error 1 This seemed to puzzle the people on the tcl mailing list. Can anyone here explain what might be causing this? PS I tried compiling tcl for myself, rather than using the debian package, because I needed to control where the binary went for later use. In any case, I think it's a legitimate question why the compilation is failing.
xlib updating problem
I have version 2.2 of Debian, running on a laptop. I recenty tried using dpkg to install the version of xlibs in "testing" and got the messages: > dpkg: considering removing xlib6g in favour of xlibs ... > dpkg: no, cannot remove xlib6g (--auto-deconfigure will help): > aalib1 depends on xlib6g (>= 3.3.5) When I tried adding the auto-deconfigure option, I got: > dpkg: considering removing xlib6g in favour of xlibs ... > dpkg: yes, will remove xlib6g in favour of xlibs. > dpkg: /home/wichert/sources/dpkg-1.6.14/main/archives.c:601: > check_conflict: Assertion `fixbyrm->clientdata->istobe == itb_normal' > failed. I am tempted to try dpkg --remove xlib6g, but would like some assurance that this won't damage my system. Thanks for any help!
xlib upgrade problem
I have version 2.2 of Debian, running on a laptop. I recenty tried using dpkg to install the version of xlibs in "testing" and got the messages: > dpkg: considering removing xlib6g in favour of xlibs ... > dpkg: no, cannot remove xlib6g (--auto-deconfigure will help): > aalib1 depends on xlib6g (>= 3.3.5) When I tried adding the auto-deconfigure option, I got: > dpkg: considering removing xlib6g in favour of xlibs ... > dpkg: yes, will remove xlib6g in favour of xlibs. > dpkg: /home/wichert/sources/dpkg-1.6.14/main/archives.c:601: > check_conflict: Assertion `fixbyrm->clientdata->istobe == itb_normal' > failed. I am tempted to try dpkg --remove xlib6g, but would like some assurance that this won't damage my system. Thanks for any help!
My laptop keeps crashing
I have installed debian on an IBM Thinkpad (model 310ED--- this seems to be a little-used model, I'm beginning to understand why). I used the CD's that came with Dale Scheetz's DEBIAN LINUX USER'S GUIDE. Most of the system worked as I expected. However, I have recently been experiencing crashes, screens going black, and other strange behavior. The most recent crash came while I was using emacs (not from X). Suddenly the screen filled with a bunch of stuff I don't understand. I hope somebody can explain what the excerpts below might mean, and what I should do about it. (pid: 1 process nr: 1 stackpage = 002ad000 ) Unable to handle kernel paging request at (bunch of zeroes) current -> tss.cr3 = 00c5000 %cr3 = 00cc5000 (then the word STACK followed by a bunch of 8-digit numbers) kpde = 0 Oops: 0003 CPU: 0 EIP: 0010 [ < 0010a31b ] EEFLAGS: 00010246 (bunch more junk) Process init (pid: 178, process nr: 4, stackpage 00fab00) The machine was printing, every 30 seconds or so polling: [EMAIL PROTECTED] when I turned it off. I think lp0 refers to the parallel port, but I don't have a printer or anything else attached there. I have been experiencing difficulty using kermit and trying to get X to work, but neither of these had been tried during the session involving the most recent crash, so I suspect the problem may be elsewhere. Thanks very much for any help. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
Problem with gmp? Conflict on /dev/ttyS0?
I have been using Debian linux on an IBM Thinkpad for about a month. The machine only has one serial port. I am using a modem and kermit on that port, with device name /dev/ttyS0. I have been able to make remote connections with other machines, but there have been occasional crashes and other puzzling behavior. I have a partially installed X. The pointer/mouse device in the center of the keyboard doesn't work! (it does work when I'm running Windows 95). I'm wondering whether these two problems may be related. The booting process calls a program gpm. I don't know exactly what it does, but it seems to want to make /dev/ttyS0 the mouse device, which is the serial port on my machine. What should I do? My understanding of this stuff is very limited, and I would like to avoid recompiling the kernel if possible. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
dpkg xlib6 --- Problem with missing files
I am trying to upgrade from debian 1.1. I installed ldso, libc5, dpkg, and dpkg-ftp without problems. However, I am running into trouble with dpkg --install xlib6(etc).deb I am getting the errors: ldconfig: warning: can't open /usr/X11R6/lib/libICE.so.6 (No such file or directory), skipping ldconfig: warning: can't open /usr/X11R6/lib/libXext.so.6 (No such file or directory), skipping I don't understand what is going on, since I seem to have a symbolic link to a real file (see directory listing below). lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 13 Aug 26 04:44 libICE.so.6 -> libICE.so.6.3 -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 74656 Jun 20 09:52 libICE.so.6.3 -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
X installation calamity solved. Thank you!
Thanks to Joost Kooi for suggesting I could bypass my mis-installed X installation by typing ``linux single'' at the LILO prompt. This allowed me to delete some stuff and salvage my system. As a minor matter, typing ``linux emergency'' did not work. I was able to get on. Even though I was supposedly root, however, I was told that all my files were read-only, so I could not change. Anyway, thanks again! -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
Calamity setting up X! Blank screen!
I have been using Debian on several machines for over a year. I tried to install X on one machine in what was apparently the wrong way. I created a config file using xconfig, and have been bringing in a bunch of packages, unpacking them with dpkg -i. It has seemed that, whenever I started the system, it has tried to launch X, failed, and left me with an apparently normally functioning non-X system. Then the real disaster! I brought in (via modem) a package of base fonts for X. In the middle of depackaging this, the screen went black. Control-alt-backspace has no effect, nor does typing shutdown. Control-alt-del reboots the machine and brings up Lilo. The msdos option seems to work just as it did before. If I try linux, it goes through preliminary messages, types ``starting xdm'' and then I get a blank screen. I have also tried using the boot floppy I created when I installed the system without X a year ago. This again leads to a blank screen. At this point, I am mainly concerned with just getting back the non-X functionality of the machine. Thanks for any help! Charles Blair ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
How to view postscript files without X?
I am trying to use gs to view postscript files. I don't have X, and have tried the command gs -sDEVICE=linux try.ps I get a message that the clocks have not been set, and an offer to set them for me. After I have the machine do that and run gs again, I get illegal instruction (core dumped) Can somebody explain what might be happening? If it helps my libvga.config file (comment lines deleted) is: (starts below this line) clocks 100 126 92 36 50 57 0 45 135 32 110 80 40 45 75 65 mouse microsoft monitor 35.5 C0 c1
Trying to use gs without X
I am trying to use gs to view postscript files. I don't have X, and have tried the command gs -sDEVICE=linux try.ps I get a message that the clocks have not been set, and an offer to set them for me. After I have the machine do that and run gs again, I get illegal instruction (core dumped) Can somebody explain what might be happening? If it helps my libvga.config file (comment lines deleted) is: (starts below this line) clocks 100 126 92 36 50 57 0 45 135 32 110 80 40 45 75 65 mouse microsoft monitor 35.5 C0 c1
lilo installation on IDE disk > 500 megabytes
I am trying to install the 7-14-96 debian release on a machine with over 500 megabytes on an IDE hard disk. I want to have a DOS partition and a linux partition. At present fdisk shows: >Device Boot BeginStart End Blocks Id System > /dev/hda111 356 179392+ 6 DOS 16-bit >=32M > /dev/hda2 * 357 357 966 307440 83 Linux native > /dev/hda3 967 967 99916632 82 Linux swap fdisk also displays a warning: > The number of cylinders for this disk is set to 1025. > This is larger than 1024, and may cause problems with: > 1) software that runs at boot time (e.g., LILO) The lilo documentation says: >Note that large partitions that only partially extend into the "forbidden >zone" are still in jeopardy even if they appear to work at first, because >the file system does not know about the restrictions and may allocate disk >space from the area beyond the 1024th cylinder when installing new kernels. Lilo suggests either using LOADLIN or booting from the DOS partition: > In order to accomplish this, the DOS partition is mounted read-write, a > directory (e.g. /dos/linux) is created, all files from /boot are moved to > that directory, /boot is replaced by a symbolic link to it, the kernels are > also moved to the new directory, their new location is recorded in > /etc/lilo.conf, and finally /sbin/lilo is run. I tried creating a subdirectory c:\linux in DOS, then from linux: mkdir ./dos mount /dev/hda1/linux ./dos cp /boot ./dos At this point, I got some warning or error messages. It looks as though file names got truncated, and in some cases discarded completely. >From ls /boot: >System.map-2.0.6 chain.b >any_b.b map >any_d.b mbr.b >boot.0302os2_d.b >boot.b vmlinuz-2.0.6 >From ls ./dos: >any_b.bmap >any_d.bmbr.b >boot.030 os2_d.b >boot.b system.map >chain.b I would appreciate some hand-holding at this stage. Exactly what commands do I type to carry out the lilo instructions (specifically, the symbolic link and copying the kernel)? Or would I be better off trying loadlin? Sorry this has been such a long post. Thanks for your patience!
