Re: Typing Shorthand Programs in Linux?
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Dancing Fingers schrieb: > Hey guys, > I'm a Debian user who has cerebral palsy. One thing that I miss from > the Windows world is a typing shorthand program to help with typing. > Word prediction would be good too. Does anyone know of a similar > program(s) in the Linux world? > LANG=C apt-cache search predict shows among others dasher Package: dasher Description: A graphical predictive text input system Dasher is an information-efficient text-entry interface, driven by natural continuous pointing gestures. Dasher is a competitive text-entry system wherever a full-size keyboard cannot be used - for example, * on a palmtop computer * on a wearable computer * when operating a computer one-handed, by joystick, touchscreen, trackball, or mouse * when operating a computer with zero hands (i.e., by head-mouse or by eyetracker). The eyetracking version of Dasher allows an experienced user to write text as fast as normal handwriting - 25 words per minute; using a mouse, experienced users can write at 39 words per minute. Dasher uses a more advanced prediction algorithm than the T9(tm) system often used in mobile phones, making it sensitive to surrounding context. > Thanks. > Chris > > Bye, Robert - -- ** - -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.12 GS dx s: a- C++ UL++ P--- L++ E W++ N+ o K- w O-- M-- V-- PS+ PE-- Y+ PGP++ t+ 5 X- R !tv b+ DI+ D+ G e+++ h+ r++ y++ - --END GEEK CODE BLOCK-- -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAkmRlLMACgkQAhMNa+PFqP3AiwCdFeZROjZUJ2TWiddYtV+mOPtS FqgAoIeX5syWqtI+k8kmGrNI0BHnUKE+ =qocI -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
Re: VLC not displaying video output
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Thank you very much for the exhausting explanation. thveillon.debian schrieb: > Robert Walter wrote : >> Could you please explain, exactly which way you did it? > > Sure, I added > > deb http://ftp.uk.debian.org/debian/ experimental main > > to the sources.list. For some packages in there you'll need Sid sources too. > > experimental as a "policy priority" of "1", so they won't get installed > if you don't explicitly ask for it, so use: > > aptitude install vlc/experimental > > or > > aptitude install -t experimental vlc package2 package3 > > To have your experimental installed packages updated to the latest > version, and only those installed (nothing will be pulled from > experimental automatically in your system), add to /etc/apt/preferences > (to be created if not already there): > > Package: * > Pin: release a=experimental > Pin-Priority: 101 > > and "aptitude full-upgrade" will pull the latest and greatest from > experimental for the already installed packages. > > That's all I did, and I'm happily running a Debian Lenny/experimental > (and a few bit of Sid sometime for dependency purpose). It's also a good > idea to create a /etc/apt/apt.conf to specify your default archive: > > APT::Default-Release "testing"; > > To check which packages you've pulled from experimental : > > aptitude search '~S~i~Aexperimental' > > > > You should get familiar with "package pinning" and "apt-cache policy" if > you want to mix sources on a regular basis... > > http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/apt-howto/ch-apt-get.en.html > > chapter 3.8, and > > http://wiki.debian.org/AptPinning > > > > Tom > > - -- ** > so what would I need to do to run amd64 ?? The urge to be cool. - -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.12 GS dx s: a- C++ UL++ P--- L++ E W++ N+ o K- w O-- M-- V-- PS+ PE-- Y+ PGP++ t+ 5 X- R !tv b+ DI+ D+ G e+++ h+ r++ y++ - --END GEEK CODE BLOCK-- -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAklvF3gACgkQAhMNa+PFqP3GNwCaAxKOP+MJV7MXhhiSoXF+54Oo oFkAnRR9rhan210pEQ2StlwsBK5QDlxU =4VOK -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
Re: VLC not displaying video output
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 thveillon.debian schrieb: > > Hi, if you're using debian-multimedia, go to the website and read the > news dated 18/06/2008, it explains the origin of the problem with vlc. > > I'm running Lenny AMD64 and I "solved" it by installing vlc from debian > experimental: works like a charm here. > Could you please explain, exactly which way you did it? > Tom > > Robert - -- ** > so what would I need to do to run amd64 ?? The urge to be cool. - -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.12 GS dx s: a- C++ UL++ P--- L++ E W++ N+ o K- w O-- M-- V-- PS+ PE-- Y+ PGP++ t+ 5 X- R !tv b+ DI+ D+ G e+++ h+ r++ y++ - --END GEEK CODE BLOCK-- -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAkluIM4ACgkQAhMNa+PFqP14bQCfSadaFSDNxQubIsOUXHenJiPB OE0Anja/0bDqyWaDliq7Ld9nUu+X3uVf =/kLR -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
Re: kernel config q
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hugo Vanwoerkom schrieb: > Dave Ewart wrote: >> On Monday, 13.10.2008 at 09:46 -0500, Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote: >> [...] >> > > It works regarding smartctl but *not* using vga= or uvesafb, which is > a severe problem compared to using smartctl. > For me the debian kernel works with vga=, while x is a number chosen from the menu occuring by use vga=ask as kernel parameter. About uvesafb I don't know anything. > Hugo > > Robert - -- ** IRTFM - -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.12 GS dx s: a- C++ UL++ P--- L++ E W++ N+ o K- w O-- M-- V-- PS+ PE-- Y+ PGP++ t+ 5 X- R !tv b+ DI+ D+ G e+++ h+ r++ y++ - --END GEEK CODE BLOCK-- -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFI84I8AhMNa+PFqP0RAqkfAJ9vRMWr5RLwJ/uNiBEosh4PmlTs4QCeJAEP m8Bik1JEkrZfi8xNkMnx5Ws= =Ezhw -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Upgrading from Etch and a half to Lenny
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Csanyi Pal schrieb: > Hello! > Hello, > I need awesome window manager but this package is only in the Lenny so > I decided to upgrade from Etch and a Half to Lenny. > This is not necessary, though awesome is available as backport for etch via backports.org. It works fine. PS: Please excuse me for the pm. - -- ** IRTFM - -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.12 GS dx s: a- C++ UL++ P--- L++ E W++ N+ o K- w O-- M-- V-- PS+ PE-- Y+ PGP++ t+ 5 X- R !tv b+ DI+ D+ G e+++ h+ r++ y++ - --END GEEK CODE BLOCK-- -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFIka2GAhMNa+PFqP0RAkObAKCBooUXI9862Pog12PqVB9G1ex0FQCghCMo a+/LiNiiIYBVN1YGBn96LMg= =sDWs -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: bits/news from the users of Debian?
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 > It would be nice to write a simple text/gui based front-end for debconf > that scans all installed and configurable pachages (taking track on the > debconf severity selected) and lists them, eventually with some tips > about what this pachage is about. If one selects a package from the list > and presses "Reconfigure", the tool lanches dpkg-reconfigure with the > selected pachage in a regular way. > configure-debian do this task quite well. It just lacks some further information about the packages. > I think this tool is easy to implement and increase drastically the > popularity of the Debian operating system. > Robert - -- ** IRTFM - -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.12 GS dx s: a- C++ UL++ P--- L++ E W++ N+ o K- w O-- M-- V-- PS+ PE-- Y+ PGP++ t+ 5 X- R !tv b+ DI+ D+ G e+++ h+ r++ y++ - --END GEEK CODE BLOCK-- -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFIDdspAhMNa+PFqP0RAl3CAKCG7qVzOERA6YMqZI2tau6SSsAfAgCaA+wN cohA1Av7u7O/lUc1NGLSFlk= =2o+c -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: wodim scsi paradox
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Jude DaShiell schrieb: > This isn't a problem yet but should be documented somewhere for support > purposes. When I do wodim -scanbus on this system, my internal cd burner > is found as well as an external DVD burner. That's good since both are > connected. What's not detected though are 2 external scsi drives a 2GB > jazz drive and a 100MB zip drive. When that first happened I decided to > punt though and tried using mount on the devices and accessed the 2GB > jazz drive at /dev/sda4 and the 100MB zip drive at /dev/sdb4. Both of > those drives do work though even when mounted a wodim -scanbus command > still fails to detect them. What I don't know is whether or not to > leave this situation as is or maybe write a couple entries in /etc/fstab. > > I think you misunderstand the purpose of the command. wodim -scanbus looks only for devices wodim can read from or write to, which means cd/dvd-burner and -reader. I don't think, that you want to burn with the jaz nor the zip-drive, because they are disk drives. Mount them as usual and you should be fine. If you want your drives to be detected, use hwinfo or discover or similar. -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFHZmoMAhMNa+PFqP0RArWYAJ9lxCwyU6IznuBruLPsQSq11EM0ggCfUKFx ROiVKMCaPKRWq9xho4+HY0I= =wx7t -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
