Re: Debian Failure Setting Password
Andrew, You are probably correct. I didn't think about encryption. I'm going to give the system rescue cd another shot. Scott Huey On 11/3/07, Andrew Sackville-West <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sat, Nov 03, 2007 at 08:47:27PM -0700, Redefined Horizons wrote: > > I've run into a problem after I performed the following: > > > > [1] Changed the password for my root user with the usermod command. > > [2] Changed the password of a non-root user with the usermod command. > > according to man usermod, the --password command expects an encrypted > password. did you supply encrypted passwords? > > > [3] Added a new user with a password using the useradd command. > > > > After making these changes I could no longer log in as the root user > > or the non-root user for whom I changed the password. I also could not > > log in as the new user. I tried this with both old and new passwords. > > (All user names were recognized, but Debian is telling me the > > passwords are incorrect.) > > > > I booted with the System Rescue CD and followed the advice at this link: > > > > http://www.debianadmin.com/forgot-root-password-or-reset-root-password-in-debian.html > > > > When I edited the etc/shadow file I found the passwords for the root > > user, non-root user, and new user to be exactly as I had set them with > > the usermod and useradd commands. The passwords are the same ones that > > failed. I reset them using nano and System Rescue CD. > > did you reset them or delete them? I think you need to delete them > (remove the characters between the first and second colon) because > they get stored in an encrypted method. You'd have to know what wacky > string to type so that the encrypted output matches whatever plain > text is in there... > > I think go back in through system rescue cd, delete the passwords, log > in with blank passwords and then change them using passwd. > > > > After a reboot the original passwords, the new passwords, and the > > passwords reset using the System Rescue CD all failed. > > > > Note: I had one existing non-root user whose password I did not > > modify. I can still log into my system using this user. I am know > > backing up that users data in case I have to reinstall. > > > > Does anyone have any idea what is going on? I'm really wishing that I > > wouldn't have reset that root password now. It's the last time I'll > > ever do that. > > well, better to learn to do it properly than not do it at all... > > A > > -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) > > iD8DBQFHLUj2aIeIEqwil4YRAgPDAJ4n7fX37GdhTSGt1oKK0oRmRtizcQCfTRpM > rTGswZDKPf875B6tI6kFDiw= > =zIjG > -END PGP SIGNATURE- > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Debian Failure Setting Password
I've run into a problem after I performed the following: [1] Changed the password for my root user with the usermod command. [2] Changed the password of a non-root user with the usermod command. [3] Added a new user with a password using the useradd command. After making these changes I could no longer log in as the root user or the non-root user for whom I changed the password. I also could not log in as the new user. I tried this with both old and new passwords. (All user names were recognized, but Debian is telling me the passwords are incorrect.) I booted with the System Rescue CD and followed the advice at this link: http://www.debianadmin.com/forgot-root-password-or-reset-root-password-in-debian.html When I edited the etc/shadow file I found the passwords for the root user, non-root user, and new user to be exactly as I had set them with the usermod and useradd commands. The passwords are the same ones that failed. I reset them using nano and System Rescue CD. After a reboot the original passwords, the new passwords, and the passwords reset using the System Rescue CD all failed. Note: I had one existing non-root user whose password I did not modify. I can still log into my system using this user. I am know backing up that users data in case I have to reinstall. Does anyone have any idea what is going on? I'm really wishing that I wouldn't have reset that root password now. It's the last time I'll ever do that. I really appreciate any suggestion on how to resolve this. I hope I don't have to reinstall and/or loose the data for the other users. Scott Huey -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: "libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0: cannot open shared object file"
Thanks Florian. I will install the apt-file tool. I believe I have a later version of the libgtk2.0-0 package installed, so I think Eclipse must be having touble finding the file. I'll post a message to an Eclipse forum to see how I can fix this. Thank you for your help. Scott Huey On 9/4/07, Florian Kulzer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, Sep 04, 2007 at 06:34:45 -0700, Redefined Horizons wrote: > > I'm trying to run the latest build of the Eclipse IDE on Debian. When > > I try to start the program I receive an error about a shared library: > > > > "error while loading shared libraries: libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0: cannot > > open shared object file: No such file or directory" > > > > I've never had trouble running Eclipse before, although they may have > > added a dependency to this library in the latest version. I looked > > online for a libgtk-x11-2.0 deb, but I couldn't find one. > > Install the "apt-file" package; it has a tool that allows you to search > filenames in all packages known to apt. In your case > > apt-file search libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0 > > will tell you that your missing library is part of the "libgtk2.0-0" > package. > > -- > Regards,| http://users.icfo.es/Florian.Kulzer > Florian | > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
"libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0: cannot open shared object file"
I'm trying to run the latest build of the Eclipse IDE on Debian. When I try to start the program I receive an error about a shared library: "error while loading shared libraries: libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory" I've never had trouble running Eclipse before, although they may have added a dependency to this library in the latest version. I looked online for a libgtk-x11-2.0 deb, but I couldn't find one. Has anyone else had this problem? Can anyone give me some suggestions on how to fix it? Thanks, Scott Huey P.S. - I'm running the latest version of Debian testing and I was trying to use the Europa build of Eclipse. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Installing Mozilla Sunbird With Debian On AMD64
I'd really like to get Mozilla Sunbird (http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/sunbird/) running on my new computer. I'm running Debian Lenny on a brand new Dell with AMD64 dual core processors. However, it doesn't appear that a Debian package (http://packages.debian.org/experimental/mail/sunbird) for my architecture/processor is available. I downloaded the Linux x86 binary available on the Sunbird website (http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/sunbird/download.html ), but when I try to execute the shell script that launches the program nothing happens. (Well, the command terminal flashes for just a second, but nothing useful happens.) So I've got a couple of simple questions for you guys before I post a message on the Sunbird user's mailing list. [1] Can I use one of the other packages for Sunbird, or do I need the package for my architecture/processor (AMD64) ? [2] Will an "X86" program execute on my processor? I thought my AMD64 I processor could execute programs compiled to the X86 instruction set, but maybe I was wrong. Thanks for the help in understanding this. Scott Huey -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: AMD 64 DVD Installer for Debian Lenny Hangs
Doug, I did not respond to the Debian-Boot mailing list. I will do that now. Thank you for the suggestion. Scott Huey On 5/9/07, Douglas Allan Tutty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Wed, May 09, 2007 at 07:56:41AM -0700, Redefined Horizons wrote: > On 5/6/07, Wackojacko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> On Fri, May 04, 2007 at 09:31:03PM -0700, Redefined Horizons wrote: > >> I've tried both the DVD installer for AMD 64 and the i386 CD installer > >> for Debian Lenny. The installer hangs in the same spot with both media > >> installation types. > >> > >> The installer hangs after this message is printed to the screen: > >> > >> "io scheduler cfq registered" > I was able to figure out how to get over my installation problem. I > had to use the "pci=off" boot option. Once I did this I had no more > installation problems. > > did tell me that the problem was with the Linux kernel, not with the > installer for Debian. I still haven't figured out what part of my > hardware caused the problem. > > I would like to post the information on my fix somewhere for other > users that might run into the same problem. I looked at the Debian > Wiki, but it didn't seem to be the appropriate place. > > Can anyone make a suggestion of a good home for this type of information? > You may have found it. Your message, and this reply, will stay on the lists.debian.org archives and be accessible via google. Did you let the debian-boot people know that their suggestion worked? Its generally a good idea to reply to the same thread so that when someone searches the archives with the same problem they see both the suggestion and the successful result. Doug. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: AMD 64 DVD Installer for Debian Lenny Hangs
On 5/6/07, Wackojacko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Fri, May 04, 2007 at 09:31:03PM -0700, Redefined Horizons wrote: > I've tried both the DVD installer for AMD 64 and the i386 CD installer > for Debian Lenny. The installer hangs in the same spot with both media > installation types. > > The installer hangs after this message is printed to the screen: > > "io scheduler cfq registered" First hit on google is http://deekayen.net/fedora-core-5-io-scheduler-cfq-registered-hang-fix not sure its the same system as yours as you dont give much info but try booting the intaller in expert mode and use the boot paramaters mentioned here. HTH Wackojacko -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] I was able to figure out how to get over my installation problem. I had to use the "pci=off" boot option. Once I did this I had no more installation problems. The guys on the Debian boot list weren't the most helpful, but they did tell me that the problem was with the Linux kernel, not with the installer for Debian. I still haven't figured out what part of my hardware caused the problem. I would like to post the information on my fix somewhere for other users that might run into the same problem. I looked at the Debian Wiki, but it didn't seem to be the appropriate place. Can anyone make a suggestion of a good home for this type of information? Thanks, Scott Huey -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Support For ATI Sapphire Radeon Graphics Card
I talked a buddy of mine into installing Linux on his new computer in a dual-boot environment with MS Windows. He was able to get the operating system installed without any major problems. However, he is having some problem with his graphics card. He is using the ATI Sapphire Radeon 1650. Does anyone now if it is still necessary to go through these steps to install support for the video card? http://www.debianhelp.org/node/4447 Thanks, Scott Huey -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
AMD 64 DVD Installer for Debian Lenny Hangs
I've got a new Dell running dual core AMD 64 bit processors. I thought I would try intsalling Debian Lenny on the computer. I've tried both the DVD installer for AMD 64 and the i386 CD installer for Debian Lenny. The installer hangs in the same spot with both media installation types. The installer hangs after this message is printed to the screen: "io scheduler cfq registered" I've tried this several times, and each time it hangs in the same spot. Does anyone have any idea what might be causing this problem? Will I be able to install Debian on my system? Thanks, Scott Huey -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Problem with Debian Lenny Installation CD #1 Corrected
I was informed that the problem I ran into with the first CD of Debian Lenny has been corrected and that this fix will soon be reflected on the ISO available for public download. Scott Huey P.S. - My problem involved a "falure to install base system" error. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Blog about using Debian for a really small business...
I've started a blog about using Debian Linux to manage the daily operations of a really small business. I hope to run the business with only open source software, with Debian as my operating system. I can't make any promises about the regularity of the blog postings, but I will do my best to put up good material, and I hope the Debian community will view this as a good thing. http://debforsmallbiz.blogspot.com/ Scott Huey -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problem installing Debian Lenny "Failed to install base system"
On 4/21/07, Michael Pobega <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Just a quick note, top-posting is generally frowned upon here (I purged the rest of the topic from this message because it was becoming a complicated mess, too much for me to fix). > Scott Huey wrote: > Michael, > > How do I restart the installation after I've made the changes you > indicated? > > Scott Huey The installer should continue once you do that, try doing it before you actually install anything and then the installer should run normally, without complaining about a debootstrap script missing. -- http://digital-haze.net/~pobega/ - My Website If programmers deserve to be rewarded for creating innovative programs, by the same token they deserve to be punished if they restrict the use of these programs. - Richard Stallman -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Michael, Sorry about the top posting. I at times forget which mailing lists prefer it, and which discourage it. Do you have any idea if this is a bug, or just a problem I encountered on my particular installation? (I got it working with your help by the way.) Should I file a bug report? Scott Huey -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problem installing Debian Lenny "Failed to install base system"
Michael, How do I restart the installation after I've made the changes you indicated? Scott Huey On 4/21/07, Redefined Horizons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thank you for that tip Michael. How do I jump to a virtual terminal? Should I file a bug report for the problem that I am having with the installer? Scott Huey On 4/21/07, Michael Pobega <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Fri, Apr 20, 2007 at 10:08:57PM -0700, Redefined Horizons wrote: > > I'm trying to install Debian Lenny on my computer using the CD. (I > > burned all 22 CDs, because I'm not hooked to the internet just yet.) I > > was running Debian Etch on the computer before. > > > > I get through the first portion of the installation, including the > > partitioning of the hard drive, when the installation crashes. > > > > The error message I get is: > > > > Base System Installation Error > > The debootstra program exited with an error (return value 1) > > > > Failed to install the base system > > The base system installatio into /target/ failed. > > > > Is there a way for me to fix this problem? Do I need to download the > > ISO for the first CD in the installation again? Should I file a bug > > report? > > > > Its odd that I can't install Debian on a computer that was just > > running Debian. :] > > > > Thanks so much for the help. I'd love to try out the updated Debian > > this weekend. > > > > Scott Huey > > > > > > Since Etch and Lenny are almost the same at this point in time, this > should work for you. > > Jump to a virtual terminal, and: > > cd /usr/lib/debootstrap/scripts > cp etch lenny > > And continue with the install. Note: This will install Etch by default, > with Lenny's sources.list, so when you boot into the newly installed > system you may be prompted with some upgrades, which is completely > normal. > > It worked fine for me, but I did it the day after the Lenny installer > was released. > > -- > If programmers deserve to be rewarded for creating innovative > programs, by the same token they deserve to be punished if they > restrict the use of these programs. > - Richard Stallman > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problem installing Debian Lenny "Failed to install base system"
Thank you for that tip Michael. How do I jump to a virtual terminal? Should I file a bug report for the problem that I am having with the installer? Scott Huey On 4/21/07, Michael Pobega <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Fri, Apr 20, 2007 at 10:08:57PM -0700, Redefined Horizons wrote: > I'm trying to install Debian Lenny on my computer using the CD. (I > burned all 22 CDs, because I'm not hooked to the internet just yet.) I > was running Debian Etch on the computer before. > > I get through the first portion of the installation, including the > partitioning of the hard drive, when the installation crashes. > > The error message I get is: > > Base System Installation Error > The debootstra program exited with an error (return value 1) > > Failed to install the base system > The base system installatio into /target/ failed. > > Is there a way for me to fix this problem? Do I need to download the > ISO for the first CD in the installation again? Should I file a bug > report? > > Its odd that I can't install Debian on a computer that was just > running Debian. :] > > Thanks so much for the help. I'd love to try out the updated Debian > this weekend. > > Scott Huey > > Since Etch and Lenny are almost the same at this point in time, this should work for you. Jump to a virtual terminal, and: cd /usr/lib/debootstrap/scripts cp etch lenny And continue with the install. Note: This will install Etch by default, with Lenny's sources.list, so when you boot into the newly installed system you may be prompted with some upgrades, which is completely normal. It worked fine for me, but I did it the day after the Lenny installer was released. -- If programmers deserve to be rewarded for creating innovative programs, by the same token they deserve to be punished if they restrict the use of these programs. - Richard Stallman -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Problem installing Debian Lenny "Failed to install base system"
I'm trying to install Debian Lenny on my computer using the CD. (I burned all 22 CDs, because I'm not hooked to the internet just yet.) I was running Debian Etch on the computer before. I get through the first portion of the installation, including the partitioning of the hard drive, when the installation crashes. The error message I get is: Base System Installation Error The debootstra program exited with an error (return value 1) Failed to install the base system The base system installatio into /target/ failed. Is there a way for me to fix this problem? Do I need to download the ISO for the first CD in the installation again? Should I file a bug report? Its odd that I can't install Debian on a computer that was just running Debian. :] Thanks so much for the help. I'd love to try out the updated Debian this weekend. Scott Huey -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problem downloading Debian DVDs...
Joey and Douglas, Thank you for your assistanve. I am already using an older version of Etch. I thought since Debian had made Etch the official "stable" release of Debian that I would now upgrade to the "testing" release. The computer I want to install Debian on does not have an internet connection, so I will need to burn either CDs or DVDs. I am trying to download the .iso files on a Windows XP machine that has a high-speed connection to the internet. Perhaps it can't handle the side of the ISO files. I guess I'll have to burn all of the CDs. Thanks for the help. Scott Huey On 4/11/07, Douglas Allan Tutty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Wed, Apr 11, 2007 at 09:47:51AM -0700, Redefined Horizons wrote: > I see that Debian has a new release out, and I was going to try to > download the DVDs for the testing version. I tried to download the > .iso images from this page: > > http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/weekly-builds/i386/iso-dvd/ > > I can't get the links to work. Is anyone else having this problem? Is > there just a mad rush on the Debian servers because of the new > release? If you want the new release (Etch) you don't want the weekly builds. You want, from a mirror of your choice ../debian-cd/4.0_r0/[arch]/... You also probably don't need the DVD unless you're installing on a bunch of computers on a desert island. Just grab either the netinst.iso or CD-1, the rest can be downloaded either during or after the install. Doug. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Problem downloading Debian DVDs...
I see that Debian has a new release out, and I was going to try to download the DVDs for the testing version. I tried to download the .iso images from this page: http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/weekly-builds/i386/iso-dvd/ I can't get the links to work. Is anyone else having this problem? Is there just a mad rush on the Debian servers because of the new release? Thanks, Scott Huey -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Wastebasket in Gnome - Where is it?
I tried to delete about a gazillion files from my user's wastebasket in Gnome. I didn't have permission to delete some of the files, and I could only see a "skip" button on the error message dialog. There was no "skip all" button. I wasn't about to sit there and click "skip" a thousand times, so I thought I'd just empty the wastebasket for that user as root. However, I can't determine where in the file system each user's wastebasket folder is kept. I looked in myuser/Desktop, but I didn't see it. Any idea where it is at? Scott Huey -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problems installing Netbeans...
I was finally able to get Netbeans runnning on Debian, but I had to use the 5.0 Linux installer, not the 5.5. I have pasted my message from the Netbeans user list below for everyone's reference. Thanks for the help guys. I really appreciate it. Scott Huey Tom, I tried to just use the archive like you suggested. I got Netbeans to fire up, but I was warned about all types of modules that didn't load becuase Java 1.5 wasn't available. (The Debian package for the 1.5 JDK is installed on my system, however.) After fooling with this some more I decided to try the Netbeans 5.0 installer for Linux and it worked! It still didn't detect my 1.5 JDK, but I was able to browse for the proper directory and the installation completed sucessfully. This makes me wonder if there is a bug in the Netbeans 5.5 installer, at least on Debian. Or perhaps the bug is common to both installers, since niether one recognized the 1.5 JDK? (I should note that the Blackdown package of the JDK installs in the /usr/lib/j2se directory on Debian, but the latest Sun package of the JDK installs in the /usr/lib/jvm directory. Perhaps this is the cause of the problem?) At any rate, I could get the Netbeans 5.0 installer to work if I told it where my JDK was, the Netbeans 5.5 installer is still dead in the water. Where should I file a bug report for the Netbeans 5.5 Linux installer? Should I file one for the failure of the Netbeans 5.0 to detect the JDK? Let me know what you think. Thanks a lot for your help with this. I'm very happy to have Netbeans installed on my Linux box. If I can get things working correctly perhaps I can start work on a "defacto" Debian package for Netbeans. Scott Huey On 9/26/06, Redefined Horizons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I develop Java programs on Debian, and I thought I'd try getting Netbeans installed. (I'm currently using Eclipse.) I know there isn't a Debian package for Netbeans yet, so I thought that I would try installing directly from the .bin file provided for Linux at the Netbeans site. The instructions say that Java 1.4 is required for the installer to work. I have installed the 1.4 JDK using the Blackdown packages. However, I can't seem to get the installer to find the JDK installation. Here is the command I use to execute the installer: /home/myuser/programs/netbeans/neatbeans-5_5-beta2-linux.bin -is:javahome /usr/lib/j2se/1.4/ I've tried several different paths as the value of the javahome argument, including: javahome /usr/lib/j2se/1.4/bin javahome /usr/lib/j2se/1.4/jre javahome /usr/lib/j2se javahome /usr/lib/j2se/1.4 None of them seem to work. What exactly is the "path to the JDK" that is needed by the installer. Can anyone help me get Netbeans up and running on Debian? Scott Huey -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problems installing Netbeans...
David, I sucessfully installed Sun's 1.4 JDK in the /home/myuser directory. I then tried to install Netbeans with the following command: /home/myuser/programs/netbeans/neatbeans-5_5-beta2-linux.bin -is:javahome /home/myuser/j2sdk1.4.2_12 and also /home/myuser/programs/netbeans/neatbeans-5_5-beta2-linux.bin -is:javahome /usr/lib/j2se/1.4/bin and finally /home/myuser/programs/netbeans/neatbeans-5_5-beta2-linux.bin -is:javahome /usr/lib/j2se/1.4/jre None of the paths for javahome seem to work in the Netbeans installer. Do you have any other suggestions? Thanks, Scott On 9/26/06, David Baron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Tuesday 26 September 2006 18:25, Redefined Horizons wrote: > I develop Java programs on Debian, and I thought I'd try getting > Netbeans installed. (I'm currently using Eclipse.) I know there isn't > a Debian package for Netbeans yet, so I thought that I would try > installing directly from the .bin file provided for Linux at the > Netbeans site. > > The instructions say that Java 1.4 is required for the installer to > work. I have installed the 1.4 JDK using the Blackdown packages. > However, I can't seem to get the installer to find the JDK > installation. Here is the command I use to execute the installer: > > /home/myuser/programs/netbeans/neatbeans-5_5-beta2-linux.bin > -is:javahome /usr/lib/j2se/1.4/ > > I've tried several different paths as the value of the javahome > argument, including: > > javahome /usr/lib/j2se/1.4/bin > javahome /usr/lib/j2se/1.4/jre > javahome /usr/lib/j2se > javahome /usr/lib/j2se/1.4 > > None of them seem to work. > > What exactly is the "path to the JDK" that is needed by the installer. > Can anyone help me get Netbeans up and running on Debian? I am not sure but I would not count on Blackdown to work. Netbeans comes from the same folks Sun so you may as well succumb and put on Sun's Java. This WILL work and give you all the swing stuff as well (which I am not sure will work with Blackdown). -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Problems installing Netbeans...
I develop Java programs on Debian, and I thought I'd try getting Netbeans installed. (I'm currently using Eclipse.) I know there isn't a Debian package for Netbeans yet, so I thought that I would try installing directly from the .bin file provided for Linux at the Netbeans site. The instructions say that Java 1.4 is required for the installer to work. I have installed the 1.4 JDK using the Blackdown packages. However, I can't seem to get the installer to find the JDK installation. Here is the command I use to execute the installer: /home/myuser/programs/netbeans/neatbeans-5_5-beta2-linux.bin -is:javahome /usr/lib/j2se/1.4/ I've tried several different paths as the value of the javahome argument, including: javahome /usr/lib/j2se/1.4/bin javahome /usr/lib/j2se/1.4/jre javahome /usr/lib/j2se javahome /usr/lib/j2se/1.4 None of them seem to work. What exactly is the "path to the JDK" that is needed by the installer. Can anyone help me get Netbeans up and running on Debian? Scott Huey -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Fwd: Bash script to run OpenJUMP on Linux...
I've recently installed the Java 1.5 packages for Debian. I'm trying to create a simple bash script that will launch a java program. (There isn't a Debian package for this program, but I hope to create one if I can get it runnging.) I'm trying to launch the program, but I'm running into some trouble. I think I've tracked my problem down to a compatability problem with my installed JVM and the program I'd like to run. I read that you should be albe to run Java programs compiled for Java 1.4 on a Java 1.5 JRE, but perhaps that doesn't work with Debian? There may be another reason why my script isn't working. I have attached the script and the error message it generates. If anyone is familiar with this problem and can take a look at the script I'd appreciate it. (The script is short.) :] I can add a section to the Debian wiki explaining how to launch a Java program on Debian if I can figure this out. Scott Huey test_run_jump.sh Description: Bourne shell script error Description: Binary data
pdftex on Debian...
I searched the Debian package repository for a "pdftex" package but couldn't find one. I need to convert a tex file to pdf. Does Debian have a package with a utility that will allow me to do this? Thanks, Scott Huey -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Using the Reportbug Tool
Can someone point me to some instructions on how to use the reportbug tool. I checked some links that came up on a google search, but didn't find it very helpful. Thanks, Scott Huey -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
APT Black Magic Solved...
My thanks to Ron and T.J. for their earlier posts about my problem.
With their suggestions and a little more trouble shooting I was able
to solve the problem. I wanted to post the solution to the list so
others might find it when searching the archives.
The original problem was that APT and Synaptic were unable to find the
debs I had placed in a directory on my local hard drive. The error
message I received was similar to the following:
W: Failed to fetch file://home/myuser/home/myuser/debs/sampleprogram.deb
I had placed the correct line in my /etc/apt/sources.list file
pointing to the directory, and I had also successfully created a
Packages.gz file with the "dpkg-scanpackages" command.
The clue that led me to the solution was the error message. I noticed
that it repeated part of the path to my local directory containing the
debs. ("home/myuser/home/myuser") I extracted the packages text file
from the Packages.gz file that I generated with "dpkg-scanpackages". I
checked the path listed under the "Filename:" section of each package
entry. The path was similar to "/home/myuser/debs/sampleprogram.deb".
I decided to trim the "/home/myuser" from all of the filename paths
listed in the packages text file, leaving just
"/debs/sampleprogram.deb". It worked! APT and Synaptic can now install
the files. I'm no expert, but I'm guessing that since the Packages.gz
file was already in the /home/myuser/debs/ directory that the filename
paths didn't need the "/home/myuser" on their path.
I hope that this message will save someone else the time I spent
figuring this out.
Scott Huey
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APT Black Magic
It is almost 11:00 at night and I'm getting very frustrated, so please bear with me. :] I'm having trouble getting APT to recognize debs on my hard drive, or local file system. I can't understand what the problem is, since I had the same repository system working on my Debian Sarge OS. (Now I'm on Debian Etch.) I placed my debs in the /home/myuser/debs directory on my computer. I then ran the dpkg-scanpackags command, which sucessfully created the Packages.gz file in /home/myuser/debs directory. I create the "deb file:/home/myuser debs/" line in my /etc/apt/sources.list file. Synaptic can see the deb files after I use the "reload" button. (I think I've done the same thing via APT on the terminal using the "apt-get update" command.) However, when I try to install any of the debs that are in the local repository from Synaptic or the command line I get error messages telling me that the packages can't be found. I've been beating my head against the wall trying to figure this out, and my search online was fruitless. I know I could use "dpkg -i" to install the packages directly from the directory with the debs, but I'd like to get APT working with the local repository the way it should. I would really appreciate any ideas on how to resolve this. As a last resort I will reinstall the operating system and hope this undoes whatever I've managed to mess up or miss configure. Thanks for the help. Scott Huey -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
APT can't find packages...
I'm having some trouble installing a couple of Debs. I've got them in a repository on my local hard drive. I've run dpkg-scanpackages on the repository and I can see the packages in Synaptic. When I try to install the packages Synaptic tells me how much disk space is required and alerts me that it can't verify the source of the packages. After I tell Synaptic that I want to install the packages anyways it gives me an error message stating that it can't find the files: "W: Failed to fetch file. File not found." I get the same problem when I try to install the packages directly from Apt using the command line. I have double checked the path to the repository, and I know that the Debs I'm trying to install are in the directory. Any suggestions on what is causing the problem? Why is Apt telling me that it can't find the files? It obviously "sees" them if it knows their disk space requirements and that they aren't verified. (The files are the Sun Java packages from the non-free section of the official Debian package repository. I don't know if this makes a difference.) Scott Huey P.S. - I'm running Debian Etch. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problem with screen resolution being to high after install...
On 7/13/06, Andrew Sackville-West <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Thu, Jul 13, 2006 at 12:45:29PM -0700, Redefined Horizons wrote: > Thanks Andrew. you're welcome. please don't top-post, it makes conversations hard to follow... > > Where do I find the supported screen resolutions for my monitor? Is > that something Linux can detect, or do I need to try and dig up the > monitor manual? sometimes linux can detect it, but I always just google the monitor's model number and the word specifications. the results I need are usually on the first page. you can generally get not only supported resolutions, but horiz and vert refresh rates and so forth. enjoy. A > > Landon > > On 7/13/06, Andrew Sackville-West <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >On Thu, Jul 13, 2006 at 12:26:21PM -0700, Redefined Horizons wrote: > >> I'll give that a shot cga. > >> > >> Any suggestions on how I fix the resolution problem? Do I need to > >> reconfigure X-Windows? > > > >probably. > > > >> > >> What command would I use to do that on Debian Etch? > > > >dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg > > > >you can set the resolutions your monitor supports. > > > >also M-C-f1, f2, etc will not shutdown the xserver, it will just > >toggle you over to a virtual terminal. after you reconfigure, you'll > >have to restart with > > > >invoke-rc.d [g|k|x|w]dm restart > > > >A > > > >> > >> Thanks, > >> > >> Scott Huey > >> > >> On 7/13/06, cga2000 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> >On Thu, Jul 13, 2006 at 10:53:44AM EDT, Redefined Horizons wrote: > >> >[..] > >> >> > >> >> [2] What key combination can I use to bring up the command line? > >> >> > >> >try Alt+Ctrl+F1.. F2.. etc. > >> > > >> >Thanks > >> > > >> >cga > >> > -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.3 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFEtqh3aIeIEqwil4YRApTPAKCNkavhsu8VNHcy1TtoQ6Kff7CW1gCeO2js xtry5NYzfBjOOzQpbiY06KI= =3XJy -END PGP SIGNATURE- Thanks for the tip Andrew. I'll give Google a try. Hope you didn't mind the top posting too muc. Seems like there are some on this list that prefer it, and some that don't. I usually use it because it is my e-mail editor's default reply format. Scott Huey -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problem with screen resolution being to high after install...
Thanks Andrew. Where do I find the supported screen resolutions for my monitor? Is that something Linux can detect, or do I need to try and dig up the monitor manual? Landon On 7/13/06, Andrew Sackville-West <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Thu, Jul 13, 2006 at 12:26:21PM -0700, Redefined Horizons wrote: > I'll give that a shot cga. > > Any suggestions on how I fix the resolution problem? Do I need to > reconfigure X-Windows? probably. > > What command would I use to do that on Debian Etch? dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg you can set the resolutions your monitor supports. also M-C-f1, f2, etc will not shutdown the xserver, it will just toggle you over to a virtual terminal. after you reconfigure, you'll have to restart with invoke-rc.d [g|k|x|w]dm restart A > > Thanks, > > Scott Huey > > On 7/13/06, cga2000 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >On Thu, Jul 13, 2006 at 10:53:44AM EDT, Redefined Horizons wrote: > >[..] > >> > >> [2] What key combination can I use to bring up the command line? > >> > >try Alt+Ctrl+F1.. F2.. etc. > > > >Thanks > > > >cga > > -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.3 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFEtqHmaIeIEqwil4YRAn1zAKCk7Mb5ZaOOP7hQygrqajmLJY+iKwCdEoZX 8uREq4geCq060xXx7OKUhKA= =uORT -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problem with screen resolution being to high after install...
I'll give that a shot cga. Any suggestions on how I fix the resolution problem? Do I need to reconfigure X-Windows? What command would I use to do that on Debian Etch? Thanks, Scott Huey On 7/13/06, cga2000 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Thu, Jul 13, 2006 at 10:53:44AM EDT, Redefined Horizons wrote: [..] > > [2] What key combination can I use to bring up the command line? > try Alt+Ctrl+F1.. F2.. etc. Thanks cga -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Problem with screen resolution being to high after install...
I just finished installing Debian Etch on my (sortof) new computer. (I got a new computer for my wife and got to upgrade my debian box to her old computer.) :] Everything in the install went fine. However when I reboot and try to log into my system for the first time I get an error message on my monitor telling me that the screen resolution is too high. Has anyone heard of this? I tried using the Ctrl-Alt-Backspace combo to get to the command line so I could try to fix the problem, but Debian just attempts to restart GDM and I get the same message. So I have two questions really. [1] How do I fix the screen resolution problem on my monitor so that I can run GDM and Gnome? [2] What key combination can I use to bring up the command line? Thanks for the help, Scott Huey -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Wiki for Java Developers Using Debian
I have created a little wiki to assist newbies to Debian with Java development on the operating system. I'm still new to Linux myself, although I have been programming with Java for a little while. I hope others will find the wiki useful and I am open to suggestions for its improvement. There isn't much on the wiki right now, but I will add more as I learn more about developing Java on Debian. You can find the site here: http://tips4javadevelopmentondebian.pbwiki.com/ You can find my notes about using Eclipse, Subversion, and Subclipse on Debian here: http://tips4javadevelopmentondebian.pbwiki.com/Working%20With%20Eclipse%2C%20Subclipse%2C%20and%20Subversion Other developers that are working with Debian are welcome to contribute to the wiki page. Hopefully it will mature into a helpful knowledge base for Java development on Debian. Scott Huey -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Flatbed Scanner
Cany anyone recommend a good flatbed scanner for under $200.00 that they are currently using with a Debian box? Thanks, Scott Huey -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Learn about a hard drive...
What bash command would I use to list information about the hard drives installed on my computer? I did what I needed through GNOME's disk management, which was handy, but I'd like to know the old fashioned way to do it. Scott Huey -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Where does Debian store packages on my local disk drive...
I've been using Debian for a few months now, but for the first time I've got a Debian box hooked to an internet connection. So now I can finally download Debian packages directly to my work box from the net, and software installation is much easier! :] I've got another Debian box at home that isn't wired to the net yet. I'm wondering if Debian keeps a copy of the packages is autmatically downloads from the net during software installation, and if so where I would find the packages. I'd like to snag these, burn them to a CD, and take them home to my other Debian box. (This will save me the work of having to download the packages manually.) Does Debian only download the Debs temorarily, or will I find the debs for the software installed on my box somewhere in the local file system? Thanks, Scott Huey -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Problem setting screen resolution after Debian Etch install...
I just finished with a sucessful install of Debian Etch. However, I am having some problems setting the screen resolution on my GNOME Desktop. The highest resolution available is 1024x768. I would like to set it to a higher resolution. I have already editied the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file and added 1280x1024 as an option on all of my screens. However, this option doesn't show up in GNOME even after restarting X Windows. I also tried running dpkg -reconfigure xserver-xorg. I walked through all the steps of the configuration wizard, and I know I selected the appropriate driver for my NVidia card. Funny thing is, the configuration wizard never asked me to set the allowed screen resolutions, or horizontal sync range and vertical refresh range. At any rate, I'm stuck with a really low screen resolution and I'm not sure what to try next. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks, Scott Huey -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Installing a dual-boot Linux and Windows system with two hard drives...
I'm currently running Debian Sarge and MS Windows XP Office on the same 8GB hard drive. I talked my IT guy out of a 20 GB hard drive. I'd like to install Debian on the new 20GB harddrive, and install MS Windows on the 8 GB hard drive. Is this possible? Which order should I use to install the operating systems? I'm guessing I set the 8GB hard drive as the master and install MS Windows first. I then set the 20GB hard drive to "slave" and install Debian. Is this correct? Can I tell Debian to leave the 8GB hard drive alone and to only install on the 20 GB. Thanks for the information. Scott Huey -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Can I use Ubuntu packages?
Is it possible to use Ubuntu packages on my Debian system? Or is it a bad idea to mix the two? Thanks, Scott Huey -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Is there a mailling list for package maintainers/developers?
Is there a separate mailing list for Debian Package maintainers? I'd like to try creating some Debian packages, but I couldn't find a specific mailing list for package developers. Is this type of traffic handled on the normal development list? Thanks, Scott Huey
Updating to Etch from CD...
I just burned the 16 CDs for Debian Etch. I am currently running Debian Sarge, and would like to update my OS. I don't have a connection to the internet on my Debian box. Can I update to Etch with the CDs I burned? What is the procedure?Thanks,Scott Huey
Running 2 versions of Debian?
I ran into some trouble when I was trying to install the Debian packages for Mono. Turns out the stable packages for Sarge at backports.org required a newer version of libc6 and libglib, which meant removing about 3/4 of the other packages on my system. I need a stable Debian OS for certain applications, but I would also like to work with some more recent versions of software for some development projects. Is it possible to run the stable and testing versions of Debian on the same hard drive, but in different partitions? What would be the disadvantages of that system? Where can I find some more information about how to set that type of system up? (I'm currently dual-booting Debian with MS Windows XP.) Thanks, Scott Huey
Circular Dependency
Is it possible for a Debian Package to have a circular dependency? I tried installing the latest stable Debian packages for Eclipse. Synaptic told me that eclipse-jdt depended on eclipse-jdt-common, and that eclipse-jdt-common depended on eclipse-jdt. Is this possible? Is it a problem with the packages themselves? If so, how do I let the package maintainer know? Thanks, Scott Huey
Re: Removing packages?
Thanks for the response Kevin. I appreciate you taking the time to answer my question. I was afraid that Apt was going to remove the packages because of a dependency. I figured libc6 and glib were important libraries, as Apt said it was going to remove 145 packages if I installed the new versions. Is there a way to run multiple versions of the same package? Can I install the newer versions of libc6 and libglib for Mono, while maintaining the older versions for my currently installed software? Or have I just encountered the Linux version of DLL hell? :] Scott On 4/7/06, Kevin Mark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Fri, Apr 07, 2006 at 12:22:04PM -0700, Redefined Horizons wrote:> I am trying to install Mono on my Debian System. I went to backports.org and> downloaded the Mono packages for Sarge, the version of Debian I am running.> When I tried to install Mono apt told me that I needed a more recent version > of libc6 and libglib. I donwloaded these from the main debian repository.>> When I try to update libc6 and libglib I get a long list of packages that> will be removed. Does this mean removed as in "permanently removed, no > longer on your system"? That wouldn't be good! Am I going to "break" all> that other software if I try to update these two packages?>> Is there a work-around?>> Thanks, >> Scott hueyHi Scott,certain software on your system is required by every other software:libc6 is one of those packages. If you remove this, it would be liketrying to remove the foundation of a house with the result being that the house on top would collapse. This software can not be updatedcasually, as most Gnu/Linux distributions are in a certain way definedby these: Red Hat 7.2, Debian Woody, etc. This is the idea ofsoftware 'dependency'. Cheers,Kev--| .''`. == Debian GNU/Linux == | my web site: || : :' : The Universal | debian.home.pipeline.com || `. `' Operating System| go to counter.li.org and || `-http://www.debian.org/ |be counted! #238656 || my keysever: pgp.mit.edu | my NPO: cfsg.org |-BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-Version: GnuPG v1.4.2.2 (GNU/Linux)iD8DBQFENvw2v8UcC1qRZVMRAgIzAJ9x0BW2W5VZ4IihTS4f3YpDxPjXeQCeOL+D /8GbF63WCErEYS5Ts9r5QTo==4gAs-END PGP SIGNATURE-
Removing packages?
I am trying to install Mono on my Debian System. I went to backports.org and downloaded the Mono packages for Sarge, the version of Debian I am running. When I tried to install Mono apt told me that I needed a more recent version of libc6 and libglib. I donwloaded these from the main debian repository. When I try to update libc6 and libglib I get a long list of packages that will be removed. Does this mean removed as in "permanently removed, no longer on your system"? That wouldn't be good! Am I going to "break" all that other software if I try to update these two packages? Is there a work-around? Thanks, Scott huey
Installing a 3Com EhterLink Driver
I'm still relatively new to Linux, but I'm learning :] I've been using Debian for a few months, and I'm ready to connect to the internet. I've got a Debian box at work and at home. I'd like to connect the work box to my company's T1 connection. I ran: dmesg | grep eth which returned nothing. I think this means that I don't have a device driver for my ethernet card intsalled. I have the Debian box at work dual-booting with MS Windows XP. So I pulled the model information for my ethernet card of the Windows OS. It is a 3Com EtherLink XL card. I then found a place to download a Linux driver for that model ethernet card. However, I can't find Debian package for the driver. Is there such a thing? If not, how do I install the driver? Do I have to "recompile" the kernel, or can I just compile the source code for the driver? (I've never compiled source code on my Linux boxes, or recompiled the kernel. So either way, I'm going to learn something new!) Thanks for the help. Scott Huey
Problem setting the screen resolution with Gnome and X-Windows
I'm having some trouble setting the screen resolution on the Debian Sarge box I have installed at work. (I did get it inside, working with my workstation's monitor and keyboard, and running on the switch. Now I can just toggle back and forth between the two computers!) Gnome shows only two resolution settings under the Desktop Preferences>Screen Resolution menu. The 2 screen settings are "640x480" and "800x600". I thought I could just add the new resolution settings to the XF86Config-4 file, restart X, and set the new screen resolution via Gnome's Desktop Preferences window. However, after restarting X, or even rebooting, the new screen resolution is not appearing. Here is the important section from my XF86Config-4 file: Section "Screen" Identifier "Default Screen" Device "NVIDIA Corporation NV4 [RIVE TNT] Monitor "Generic Monitor" Default Depth 24 SubSection "Display" Depth 1 Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 4 Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 8 Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 15 Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 15 Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 16 Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection EndSection Any ideas what might be wrong, or how I would go about fixing this? Is there a way to set the screen resolution via the terminal? Thanks, Scott Huey
The Open Graphics Project
Have any of you heard of the Open Graphics Project? If so, what do you think of it? What are its chances of success? Does the project represent good ideas and concepts? I wonder how many people and open source developers will be reluctant to contribute since there is some type of commercial entity and dual licensing involved. Is this project a possible solution to the problem with Linux graphics? Or is a hardware independent standard like OpenGL the way Linux graphics should go? Here are some links if you aren't familiar with Open Graphics: http://lists.duskglow.com/mailman/listinfo/open-graphics http://kerneltrap.org/node/5743 http://wiki.duskglow.com/index.php/Open-Graphics Scott Huey
Should I try Etch?
I'm still rather new to Linux, and I've been running Debian Sarge for a couple of months. However, I am eager to try the new features in Gnome 2.12, and I remember someone on the list writing that it ships with Sebian Etch. So I thought I would try running Etch, and I had some questions: [1] What problems am I likely to encounter running Etch? Is it really something I should stay away from as a new user? (The box I want to install on is for experimentation, and isn't mission critical.) [2] Are there other advantages I'll get from running Etch, other than Gnome 2.12? Is Etch running OpenOffice 2.0? [3] I burned all 14 CDs of the Debian Sarge distro. Will I need to download all of the CDs for the Etch distribution, or can I reuse some of those package CDs? [4] Do they need more users to test Etch, or will my questions just be a pain in the neck for developers? Thanks, Scott Huey
Computer Name
Debian Users, I thought that the host name of my Debian box was the same as my computer name, but I just learned that they are not the same. How do I set the computer name, and what is the difference between the two? Thanks, Scott Huey
Shutdown missing from GNOME "Actions" menu....
Debian Users, I recently completed my first install of a dual-boot box with Debian Sarge and Windows XP. However, on my first solo Debian Sarge box I had "Reboot" and "Shutdown" options on the "Actions" menu of my Gnome desktop. Is there a setting that controls wether these options appear, and if so, where do I find them? I also noticed that bash doesn't recognize the "shutdown" or "reboot" command unless I'm logged in as root. Is this a file permisions error? To fix it do I change the permisssions of the shutdown and reboot bash command files? Where would I find those files on a Debian Sarge OS? Thanks, Scott Huey
Office software for the Linux Desktop....
I'm interested in contibuting to an open source office suite that will run on Debian, and prefrably interface nicely with GNOME. I've got some experience with OpenOffice, but I note that GNOME comes with its own office software like Abiword and Gnumeric. Which direction does the Linux development community seem to be heading in? I know there have been some issues with OpenOffice's requirements for Java, which doesn't always play nice with Debian. On the other hand, the office apps native to Gnome don't seem to be as full featured as OpenOffice. Where would be the best place to concentrate my efforts? Which community has the best support for new developers? Thanks, Scott Huey
Gnome Task Launcher for user with root privileges....
I would like to create a task launcher for my GNOME desktop that launches a program that requires root access. How would I do this? For example, I'd like to start Synaptic from a task launcher. Thanks for the help. Scott Huey P.S. - I'm running Debian Sarge, with the latest stable version of GNOME.
Using RPM on Debian
I've got some software that I'd like to install on my Debian Sarge box. I can't get it in source, so I can't compile it, and it is only made available in binary form as RMP. What is the best/easiest way to convert an RPM to a Deb? Can I install RMP on my Debian machine, or is there a conversion utility? Thanks, Scott Huey
Installing a new kernel on Debian.
I'm currently running Debian Sarge with the 2.4.27 kernel. I would like to update to a 2.6 kernel. I don't have an internet connection to my Debian box yet, so I can't use apt-get. Is there a place I can download the debs for a 2.6 kernel on the i386 architecture? What files do I need? I appreciate any assistance, as I'm new to Linux and this will be my first time performing a kernel upgrade. Scott Huey
Problem with Gnomebaker or CDRecord
I was able to edit fstab and get Debian to recognize the new DVD/CD writable drive that I installed this weekend. (I have no problem reading a CD and copying files from a CD in the new drive to my hard drive.) However, when I try to use Gnomebaker to write to a blank CD-R, I get the following error messages. Can anyone offer suggestions on what the problem is and how I would fix it? Thanks, Scott Huey Error Messages: cdrecord: No write mode specified cdrecord: assuming -tao mode cdrecord: Future versions of cdrecord may have ddifferent drive dependant defaults. cdrecord: Continuing in 5 seconds... cdrecord: Operation not permitted. WARNING: Cannot do mlockall. cdrecord: WARNING: This causes a high risk of buffer underruns. cdrecord: Operation not permitted. WARNING: Cannot set priority using setpriority(). cdrecord: WARNING: This causes a high risk for buffer underruns. scsidev: 'dev/hdd'
Re: Adding fonts to Gnome.....
Thanks for all of the suggestions. I will try the different mehtods and see what works best. Scott Huey On 8/1/05, Sven Arvidsson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Redefined Horizons wrote: > > I've got GNOME 2 running on Debian Sarge. I'd like to add some fonts > > to GNOME. (Currently I've only got about 12 fonts.) > > > > What type of fonts are compatible? How do I add them to Gnome? I > > googled on this subject but didn't find anything that helped. (I have > > read the Font HOWTO, but it didn't seem to deal specifically with > > GNOME.) > > Truetype fonts, the same ones used in Windows I belive. The easiest > way is most likely to install fonts already packaged and in the Debian > archives. Most of the Truetype font packages start with "ttf-" in the > name. > > Other fonts you download or get from elsewhere you can add by simply > copying them to the .fonts directory (a hidden directory in your home > dir). (This means they are only visible to your user). > > -- > Cheers, > Sven Arvidsson > http://www.whiz.se > PGP Key ID 760BDD22 > > > -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.1 (GNU/Linux) > > iD8DBQFC7iQxJ4SEkXYL3SIRAqzpAJ9SDxnJYFisdiIwdywII4jDcoaUPQCfRnjA > XFP8ooUqe6nN9RtTgchIwwQ= > =cSQ5 > -END PGP SIGNATURE- > > >
Recognizing a new DVD drive.
I've installed a new DVD/CDROM drive on my Debian box. (I also have an older read-only CDROM drive.) Now I need to know how to set up the new DVD drive on my Debian Sarge system. I think this involves editing my fstab and mounting the new drive. I couldn't find a HOWTO on the net explaining this procedure. Can anyone help me with the steps involved? Thanks, Scott Huey
Adding fonts to Gnome.....
I've got GNOME 2 running on Debian Sarge. I'd like to add some fonts to GNOME. (Currently I've only got about 12 fonts.) What type of fonts are compatible? How do I add them to Gnome? I googled on this subject but didn't find anything that helped. (I have read the Font HOWTO, but it didn't seem to deal specifically with GNOME.) I managed to find the fonts I do have installed in GNOME by typing "fonts:///" into Nautilus. Hoever, I couldn't paste any font files into it. Where is the "fonts:///" directory in the file system? I couldn't find it. Is it some type of "virtual" directory? Thanks for any help or suggestions. Scott Huey
Using the latest Eclipse on Debian
This if for the few people using Java on Debian. I would like to run the latest stable version of Eclipse (3.0.1) on my Debian system. I have installed the latest JDK from Sun, using the java-package utlity. However, when I install Eclipse, I can't create a Java project, or access any of the Java tools. I can't even find the "Java" entry in the Preferences dialog. Any ideas? Do I need to configure a setting in Eclipse to get it to recognize my JDK, or do I need to set up a CLASSPATH for Eclipse in my Debian system? Thanks, Scott Huey
What is etc/profile for?
Just curious. What is the etc/profile directory for? Thanks, Scott Huey
Eclipse on Debian - No Java?
I've just installed Sun's JDK on my Debian Sarge OS. Java appears to be running just fine when I run "java -version" from the terminal. I installed IBM's Eclipse 3.01. Eclipse fires up with no problem when I double-click eclipse.exe. However, I'm not able to create any Java projects from within Eclipse. The "Java" section is also missing from the Eclipse Preferences dialog. Is Eclipse failing to recognize my Java environment? Any suggestions on how I would solve this issue? Thanks, Scott Huey
Debian on a handheld device.
I would like to port Debian to a handheld computer that doesn't currently support Linux, but that does support WindowsCE. Any idea where I might be able to find information on how to do this? Scott Huey
Adding a hard drive with Debian.
Debian Users, I originally installed Debian with a hard drive that only had about 6 Gigs. I'd like to add an 80 Gig hard drive. Debian will be the only OS on my computer. I just need the extra memory, and I'm not worried about running a dual boot system. How do I get Debian to recognize the second hard drive? What would be the best partitions to move to the second hard drive? (What are typically the biggest partitions on a Debian system?) Can I move these paritions once the scond hard drive is partitioned and formatted? Thanks for any info. ( I checked to web for a howto, but the stuff I found dealt with booting another OS on the second hard drive.) Scott Huey
Installing software from source...need a .dsc file.
I've got a couple of programs I'd like to install on my Debian Sarge system that are only available in source code. There is no .dsc file for download. I'd like to install the software via APT/Synaptic. Is there a way I can generate a .dsc file for the source code? What exaclty is a .dsc file, and why is it needed? Thanks, Scott Huey
Forgot to ask this about launchers....
Sorry, I forgot to ask this on my last post about the task launchers in Gnome. Can a task launcher be set up to execute a bash shell script? Thanks, Scott Huey
When minimized, window dissappears...
I'm running Gnome on Debian Sarge. When I minimize an application window in Gnome, the window "dissappears" and I can't get it back. I'm used to seeing the window on the taskbar in Windows, but I can't see it on either the top or bottom panel I have in Gnome. Where are the windows going? How do I maximize them once they've gone? I checked my desktop preferences but couldn't find anythin obvious. Thanks, Scott Huey
Creating a task launcher.....
I'm rather new to Debian and approaching this from a Windows perspective.. :] I'd like to make a task launcher that opens an application I have installed on my Debian system with Synaptic. Where do I find the file to link to? Am I looking for an ".exe" extension, or something else? On Windows I look for the .exe, which is often in C:\Programs. I'm trying to figure out the Debian equivalent. Thanks for the help. Scott Huey
Linux Driver For PostgreSQL .......
With a Java client application you can use JDBC. With a Microsoft Application you can use ODBC. I would like to write a client application in GNOME witha GTK GUI. What driver would I use in this case? Thanks, Scott Huey
APT can't recognize Packages.gz?
I'm still having some trouble using a local repsoitory with APT. I've got 3 debs in the "home/debs" directory. I added the "debs file:///home debs/" line to my sources.list file. However, I am getting this error when I start Synaptic, which has me puzzled: "W: Couldn't stat source packages list file: debs/ Packages (/var/apt/lists/__home_debs_Packages) - stat (2 No such file or directory)" Is APT not recogninzing the Packages.gz file that I create with dpkg-scanpackages? I have verified that the Packages.gz file is in the directory, and even uncompressed it and opened the Packages file. Do I need to leave the Packages.gz file uncompressed so APT can recognize it, or should it do the unpacking automatically? Is another problem causing my error message? Thanks, Scott Huey
Getting the hang of APT 2.....
Here's part 2 I actually muddle through the APT HOWTO last night and figured out the dpkg-scanpackages comand. I used it to successfully scan 3 packages I moved from the CDROM to my /root/debs directory. It created the Packages file, which I opened with nano to verify the content. It appeared to be a binary file. However, when I fire up Synaptic I get an error message about the packages: "W: Couldn't stat source package list file: debs/Packages (/var/lib/apt/lists /_root_debs_Packages) -stat (2 No such file or directory)" I also added the line "deb file:/root debs/" to the /etc/apt/sources.list file, as instructed in the APT HOWTO. Any idea why I am getting the error message. How might I go about fixing it? Thanks, Scott
Re: Getting the hang of APT....
Thanks for the response Paul. What does apt-cache do? Does it require an internet connection? I don't have an internet connection to my Debian box yet. (But I'm working on it) I asked these questions in response to a problem I had. I tried to install one package that depended on another package. The dependency package was newer than the one APT said was required by the package I was trying to install. So I thought I would try to update the "dependency list" to use the newer dependency package, not the older. Perhaps if I download a newer version of the package I was originally trying to install, this would be solved. Is that a correct assumption. Landon On 6/14/05, Paul E Condon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, Jun 14, 2005 at 11:00:31AM -0700, Redefined Horizons wrote: > [snip] > > Does APT have a list that it uses to determine dependencies, or is > > this information contained in each individual package? For example, If > > Yes. > > > > I want to install package "X", does the "X" .deb contain the > > dependency information, or is there a list on my system somewhere? If > > Yes. > > > there is a list, how would I update it to reflect dependencies of the > > most recent packages. > > > > Part of the apt system is code that reads the dependency information > in each package and generates a single unified list of dependencies. > > I think what you want is already available, more or less, in several > forms, but I've never worked it out, because my needs are pretty well > satisfied by apt-cache. > > If you want to roll your on, start by looking up the docs on the Debian > package file format. In brief, it is an ar-type archive having three > components. One of those components is a tar-file containing the info > that is displayed by aptitude when you are browsing the repository. > One is the actual code to be loaded. The third is, I think, control > scripts. But look at authoritative sources. > > I think you would be better off learning to use the existing stuff. > > HTH > > -- > Paul E Condon > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
Getting the hang of APT....
I've got a couple of questions about using APT on Debian Sarge. Is there a way to set up a "repository" of Debian packages on a CD-ROM? I would like to do this, instead of keeping the packages on my hardrive. I tried to just burn the packages to a CD-ROM, but this didn't work. I think I need to prepare some type of index file for the CD's but I'm not quite sure how to do this. I checked out the APT HOWTO, at: http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/apt-howto/index.en.html However, I found the tutorial rather confusing as a new Linux user. Is there another tutorial on the web that explains how to do this? Does APT have a list that it uses to determine dependencies, or is this information contained in each individual package? For example, If I want to install package "X", does the "X" .deb contain the dependency information, or is there a list on my system somewhere? If there is a list, how would I update it to reflect dependencies of the most recent packages. Thanks for the help. Scott
Re: Setting up PostgreSQL on Debian...
Clive, I really appreciate the time you've taken to explain these things to me. I think I've got this figured out. I'll give it a whirl tonight and let you know how things turn out. Thanks Again. Scott On 6/14/05, Clive Menzies <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On (14/06/05 06:47), Redefined Horizons wrote: > > On 6/14/05, Clive Menzies <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On (13/06/05 20:41), John Hasler wrote: > > > > I get exactly the same error here. The user I am running pgAccess as > > > > is a > > > > PostgreSQL user. When I run psql I can create the database and then > > > > open > > > > it in pgAccess, but I can't create it in pgAccess. > > > > > > > > Looks like a but. > > > > > > but what? ;) > > > > > > It's not a bug. If you've created a user and you want that user to be > > > able to create databases or users, you need to grant those privileges, > > > initially, as user postgres: > > > > > > CREATE (ALTER) USER PASSWORD CREATEDB CREATEUSER; > > > > > How do you sign into pgAccess as the user with the creation > > privileges? I didn't see a place to log on directly in pgAccess. > > That user needs to be created (by user 'postgres') with creation > privileges. > > > Does it use the permissions of whatever current user is logged into > > Debian? > > > Yes. You're running pgaccess as the Debian user logged in which means that > user needs the requisite permissions to create databases and other users > (unless you want to restrict that to user postgres). > > > If I have a user created for Debian, do I simply log in as postgres > > and grant that user the create privileges? > > Yes. Login to the server as postgres create your Debian user with > create privileges and thereafter you don't need to login as postgres. > > > > > Are the "Debian System" users and the PostgreSQL users the same? (For > > example, If I create a new Linux user JoeBlow, is he already a > > PostgreSQL user by default? Or would I have to create a "Postgresql" > > user called JoeBlow also?) > > No. Not unless you specifically create PostgreSQL user profiles for > every system user. > > Regards > > Clive > > -- > www.clivemenzies.co.uk ... > ...strategies for business > > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
Re: Setting up PostgreSQL on Debian...
How do you sign into pgAccess as the user with the creation privileges? I didn't see a place to log on directly in pgAccess. Does it use the permissions of whatever current user is logged into Debian? If I have a user created for Debian, do I simply log in as postgres and grant that user the create privileges? Are the "Debian System" users and the PostgreSQL users the same? (For example, If I create a new Linux user JoeBlow, is he already a PostgreSQL user by default? Or would I have to create a "Postgresql" user called JoeBlow also?) Thanks for the help. Scott On 6/14/05, Clive Menzies <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On (13/06/05 20:41), John Hasler wrote: > > I get exactly the same error here. The user I am running pgAccess as is a > > PostgreSQL user. When I run psql I can create the database and then open > > it in pgAccess, but I can't create it in pgAccess. > > > > Looks like a but. > > but what? ;) > > It's not a bug. If you've created a user and you want that user to be > able to create databases or users, you need to grant those privileges, > initially, as user postgres: > > CREATE (ALTER) USER PASSWORD CREATEDB CREATEUSER; > > Regards > > Clive > > -- > www.clivemenzies.co.uk ... > ...strategies for business > > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
Do I need to download and use the older package?
Quick question on package management in Debian Sarge. I tried to install glade-2 using both Synaptic and apt. I get an error message regarding the glade-common package. Synaptic and apt lists the glade-common package as version 2.6.8-2, gut the error message indicates that I need 2.6.8-2 to intall glade-2. This confused me, as I'm guessing glade-common-2.6.8-2 is an older package, not the newer. Is it possible the glade-2 installation requires the older glade-common package? Can I force it to use the newer without problems? Or do I need to download the older package. Thanks, Scott
Setting up PostgreSQL on Debian...
I'm a little confused on this one. I chose to install PostgreSQL during the installation of Debian Sarge. Both PostgreSQL and pgAccess were installed. However, when I try to create a new database using pgAccess, I get the following error: "Tcl error executing pg_exec create database test is not a valid postgreSQL connection" Do I need to set up a PostgreSQL user before I can use pgAccess to create a database? Do I need to do this from the command line? (I didn't see a menu or command to do so in pgAccess.) I've used PostgreSQL on Windows successfully, but I set up the users with the Microsoft Installer for PostgreSQL, and I'm not sure how to accomplish this on my Debian system. I searched the web for a tutorial, but the one I found was rather confusing and had to deal with setting up PostgreSQL for a web server. I appreciate any help. Thanks, Scott
Did I barbeque my Debain system?
You guys are going to get tired of hearing from me. :] I was able to fix my problem with Synaptic. I installed the "fam" package and reinstalled gnome. I was then able to install Scribus. However, I seem to be having a problem when I reboot my Debian box. It appears the kernel is loading, and I can watch the system load gdm on the screen prompts. It then presents me with the graphical login to my system. However, when I enter my user name and password, an error message is presented. I think it might be an error from the X- Window server, but I'm not sure. Here is the message: "Your session only lasted less than 10 seconds. If you have not logged out yourself, this could mean that there is an installation problem or that you may be out of disk space. Try logging in with one of the failsafe sessions to see if you can fix the problem." I tried to login with the different failsafe methods, and even to access the terminal through gdm. None of the alternate methods were successful. This happended one time before. I simply reinstalled Debian. However, I don't learn much that way, and I'd hate to keep reinstalling my OS everytime this happens. (Although I'm getting pretty good at it.) I've got a 7GB hard drive, so I don't think I'm out of disk space, a possibility presented in the dialog. Just to be sure, I accessed the shell from a prompt during the boot process and removed KDE using apt-get. This freed up at least 40KB. I then removed and reinstalled gnome, thinking that this was the problem. Niether of these actions solved the problem. I'm really stuck here, and I'm not sure what to try next. What is causing this error? Is my swap partition not large enough? Is there a way to fix this problem, other than reinstalling Debian? I greatly appreciate any help. Thanks, Landon P.S. - I know all eventually get this Linux thing figured out, with enough patience..
The problem is not Synaptic.....
Guys, I think I've got the software installation problem pinned down. It's notSynaptic. Actually, Synaptic appears to be doing its job very well. It detected a broken package in GNOME, and was attempting to resolve that. I found the broken package using the "Broken" filter in Synaptic. It is named "fam". When I try to reinstall the package through Synatic, it promps me to insert CD 3 from the Debian Sarge CD set. After inserting the CD the computer attempts to install the package but fails. It presents me with this error message in the terminal: E: Invalid archive signature E: Prior errors apply to /cdrom//pool/main/f/fam/fam_2.7.0-6_i386.deb dpkg-deb: '/cdrom//pool/main/f/fam/fam_2.7.0-6_i386.deb' is not a debian format archive dpkg: error processing /cdrom//pool/main/f/fam/fam_2.7.0-6_i386.deb (--unpack): subprocess dpkg-deb --control returned error exit status 2 I'm not sure what all of that means, but I'm guessing there is a problem with that "fam" package on the CD. Perhaps the file is corrupted? I'm also guessing it is a file that is needed by GNOME. Can I fix this by downloading another copy of CD 3 of the Debian Sarge CD set? Or perhaps the package on the CD download is corrupted, and I need to download the "fam" package separately? If I did so, would I just use "apt-cdrom" to register the location of the package? Will this overwrite the previous location on CD 3, that is currently on the source list used by apt? Thanks for any help. Landon P.S. - My Debian box doesn't have an internet connection, so "apt-get" won't work on my machine.
Synaptic wants to uninstall Gnome....
I've just installed Debain Sarge! The OS looks great, even to a Linux noobie! I've got the GNOME desktop installed. I thought I would try to install some software on my new system using Synaptic. (I scanned all 14 of the install CDs.) However, when I try to install any of the packages listed under Synaptic, "gnome" and "gnome-desktop-environment" are listed under the "To be removed" section. I don't want to remove GNOME from my box to install other software. This occurs with any package I choose from the list. Why is Synaptic wanting to uninstall GNOME? Is there a setting or configuration I need to change somewhere, so that this doesn't occur? Thanks for any information on this situation. The Sunburned Surveyor
Debian Sarge - What happened to tasksel?
I'm a Debian and Linux noobie, so go easy one me I successfully installed Debian Woody from CD. (I don't yet have an internet connection on my Linux box.) I downloaded all 14 CDs for Debain Sarge, and successfully made it through that install process. However, I don't remember being prompted for the "tasksel" step during the Sarge install like I was during the Woody install. With Woody, X-Server and Gnome were installed automatically, after I selected them in the "tasksel" step. But I have neither one with my Sarge install. Can I run "tasksel" from the command line after I have finished the install on Sarge? Or do I need to try and install X-Server and Gnome using apt? How do I access the "tasksel" step during the Sarge installation? Thanks for the help. The Sunburned Surveyor
