[SLUG] Decided to go it "alone"
I have decided to configure my own Linux server using Redhat 7.2 rather than the "click next" esmith server solution I have been using. I decided on this route because the only way to learn is to DO... not let something do the configs for you. I have a temp server with esmih to provide internet sharing while I get in "Knee deep in depths of hell". If I need help (when I need help) I promise to call wish me luck. Mick Anyone interested in forming a Wollongong Linux community drop me line. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Debain Woody Info
Does the new Debian support the Realtec rtl8139 NIC? (2.2r did not) I run a 64MB dual head ATi raedon 7500LE/VE and use Xinerama to configure and power my monitors, this is XF86Free standard, so I am right to assume that I'll be set up XF86Config-4 under Debain? What websites/ texts would you recommend for Linux user with about 12 months of redhat experience? Thanks in advance Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Learning server stuff ... argghhh
I'm trying to learn as I go and it's not easy! I thought being able to set up a basic windows network made me ready for this!!! What was I thinking? I have installed redhat 7.3 as my server software and I installed KDE as a desktop, but the machine boots into Text mode. I installed a GUI so that if (like now) I get stuck, I can use GUI tools to configure things and them jump back into console and Vi the files created by the GUI tools. But I have a problem at the moment. I have created an export file and listed the files I want to export, ie; /public (rw,insecure,all_squash) But when I try to mount them I get RPC portmapper failure messages. I have run rpcinfo -p on all machines and get the following output; program vers proto port 102 tcp111 portmapper 102 udp111 portmapper 1000241 udp 32768 status 1000241 tcp 32768 status 3910022 tcp 32769 sgi_fam Except on Kate's (my wife) Mandrake install, whcih says RPC failure, connection refused. I set the permissions to r w x and owner "nobody" group "nobody" on the exported files. Where have I gone wrong? Okay, I admit that the "where have gone right " is a shorter answer. One sentence pointers are fine ... please help. Thanks Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] To Debian or not to Debian, that is the ......
Hi all, I have a friend who wants to swap Debian Woody (3.0?) for Redhat 8.0. I'm not particularly happy Redhat 8.0, preferring 7.3 and am looking to change distros. I have always wanted to try Debian, but after frustrating network and video problems, I never got past the install with "potato". Here are my main concerns. I have a Dual head ATi Radeon 7500 which I'm happy to write XF86Conf files for, but I have heard that Debian does not support the Radeon cards. I could work around this by using a text based internet browser to download the latest Xfree stuff (4.1 or whatever it is now). But I also have a Realtek Rtl8139 100 base network card that Debian "potato" would not recognise. Which makes it hard to log into the server to access the internet. Hardware is AMD XP1700, 1 GB PC 2100 DDR-Ram, IDE 1 60GB Seagate HDD (pri) 52X Cdrom (sla) IDE2 CD-RW (pri) (may possibly be adding 40GB seagate this weekend) AGP, Generic "powered by" ATi Radeon Dual Head 7500; PCI slot 5 RTL8139 100Base network card. Can anyone see any possible "unsupported" hardware problems and can anyone suggest work arounds for those problems? Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] RedHat 8.0 Which process to kill?
Hi all, I posted a while back regarding difficulty with sound under RedHat 8.0. I have an intergrated AC97 sound card. XMMS gives me following error Could'nt open sound Please check that: You have the correct Output Plugin selected (test sound plays) No other Programs are blocking the sound card Your sound card is properly configured Here's the processes currently running 1 3353 3388 3542 653 865 bus iomemmounts sysvipc 1047 3356 3389 3543 68 874 cmdline ioports mtrrtty 1048 3359 3390 3545 7947 cpuinfo irq net uptime 123361 3392 3580 734 965 devices kcorepartitions version 1685 3374 3397 4 772 990 dma kmsg pci 194 3376 3398 5 786 991 driver ksymsscsi 195 3377 3399 516 8992 execdomains loadavg self 2 3379 3401 568 802 993 fb locksslabinfo 3 3380 3406 6 826 994 filesystems mdstat speakup 3213 3381 3426 613 836 995 fs meminfo stat 3261 3384 3427 617 846 996 ide misc swaps 3310 3387 3436 634 855 apm interrupts modules sys Which one do I kill? Thanks Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Which Process to Kill?
Dave replied "I had to kill "esd" for xmms/mpg123 and so on to work." Here are the running process no esd unfortunately (and still no sound) 1 1198 1296 194 652 868 apm interrupts modules sys 1050 1199 1302 195 68 877 bus iomem mounts sysvipc 1051 121303 27950 cmdline ioports mtrrtty 1075 1201 1304 3733 959 cpuinfo irq net uptime 1124 1203 1306 4771 968 devices kcore partitions version 1167 1205 1324 5785 993 dma kmsgpci 1170 1212 1335 515 8994 driver ksyms scsi 1173 1213 1350 567 809 995 execdomains loadavg self 1175 1215 1352 6829 996 fb locks slabinfo 1193 1216 1387 612 839 997 filesystems mdstat speakup 1195 1219 1390 616 849 998 fs meminfo stat 1196 1222 1439 633 858 999 ide miscswaps Thanks Mick > I posted a while back regarding difficulty with sound under RedHat 8.0. I > have an intergrated AC97 sound card. XMMS gives me following error > Which one do I kill? -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Overclocking under LINUX
Hi all, I wanted to get back into overclocking, but it crashes linux redhat. Is there anyway to hack the kernel so that it thinks it's running on a faster processor? Alternatively there is an Epox motherboard (8K9A+) with locakable PCI slots, that can unlock athlon XP processors without physically cutting and joining bridges, would this scenario then allow Linux to be overclocked (assuming the motherboard has some sort of CPU blocking technology) Regards Mick. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Debian, apt-get Xfree updates
Hi all, Okay, I know there was a post regarding this but I can't find it in the archives. Working through the "debian reference"... great guide! I managed to get to the debian security updates by editing my /apt/sources.list. I can't seem to find a way to get XFree updates the same way? Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Please explain ........
Hi All, Sorry about the dual posts. I came across the below article (extract) op. But now that I'm catching up, I have a question for Gianfranco: is there some reason that you couldn't just use the Debian kernel packages? I've had pretty good luck just doing 'apt-get install kernel-image-2.4.18' and being on my merry way -- it handles the necessary libraries and other dependencies, including modifying your lilo.conf automagically if you want. The previous posts deal with this guy installing yellow dog on a laptop with a radeon 7500, he seems to be suggesting that the way to update Xfree under debian is to apt-get and install a more recent kernel (would this be the unstable distro?). Are my assumptions correct, is this a good idea, is there another way. Regards Mick PS day off today merrily wading into debian and steepening the learning curve. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Cabinets
Hi Jon, If you're anywhere near Sydney, it's well worth stopping in at the Pickles Auction guys and asking around. They had a stack of cabinets at one stage . If you can get around to see them and they have any left they are usually quite helpful, even if your there on a non - auction day. Regards Mick On Wednesday, March 19, 2003, at 03:00 PM, Jon Biddell wrote: I'm on the scrounge for a cabinet for a very overbudget project. Standard 19" rack mounting, 850mm deep (730 between the rail mounts), and anything up to 2.2m high. Front / back doors NOT required, but side panels would be nice if it has them. Cost: Preferably FREE if possible (we ARE a University, after all !!), but some small compensation can probably be arranged (slabs of your favorite poison, etc). Jon -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] apt-get RPMS ?/Downloading with Lynx/ What does & mean in Debian?
Hi All, I was wondering if there was any resolution on an earlier post about using apt-get to retrieve and install rpms? As you all know by now I've just started using debian woody but need to update my Xfree Version. I was hoping I could "apt-get" them off my redhat 8.0 CD's (which may as well be useful for something. or maybe not) I know I need Xinstall, extract, Xbin, Xlib, Xamn, Xdoc, Xfnts,Xfenc,Xetc,Xvar,Xxserv & Xmod which are TAR.GZ(?) availble from Xfree for Version 4.3. If it's better to download the packages, How? I'm using lynx to surf the net and do my downloading, but when I downloaded Xinstall.sh as recommended, I got a text file which I couldn't .sh? Where should I download the files to? I'll read-me some more on the Xfree site, that should at least tell me how to "install" Xfree 4.3. Lastly I was copying some of Redhat data from a CD, when I typed cp -r b&w (being the Directories name for black and white photographs), I recieved a login report?? then "created b". What is the "&" symbol doing and why doesn't it do it under Redhat? Regards Mick Relax guys, my day off is almost over once I get back into it, I'll be lucky to post for a fortnight -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Found 4.2 for Debian
Hi all, I found 4,2 for debian at http://people.debian.org and when I selected the link it prompted me to install the software, which I did. Now what? When I startx it stills says it's using 4.1? Is there another step? Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Debian Developer
Hi All, This is a bit of a strange request. There is a guy I met at the few slug meetings I attended who is a debian developer. He's a tall guy with black hair, usually wears black and looks about 18 (I mention that because at 36 I'm trying to work out linux, this guys already writing it ) I wish I could remeber his name, but I haven't attended slug since I moved down the gong If you are or know this person, please e-mail me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] debian dependency woes
Hi All, I've found a website Index of /Linux/Debian/Cfree86-4.2.0-Opre1v3/sh4 But when I try to install the packages I recieve an error message ie; lbxproxy_4.2.0-Opre1v3_sh4.sh dpkg: error processing /tmp/dehECa/L909-727TMP.deb (--install): package architecture (sh4) does not match system (i386) Errors encountered while processing. I found this website trying to resolve a dependency problem while downloading XFree86 4.2 from http://people.debain.org that error message involved xbase-clients_4.2.1-3_i386.deb that error message basically said that the aforementioned package depends on xlibs (>>4.2.0); however xlibs on my system is 4.1.0-16. I'm trying to install XFree86 4.2 how can it be looking for packages that are part of what of I'm trying to install? If I had Xlib 4.2, then surely chances are that I would have 4.2 already installed. Help, please Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] debian dependency woaes
Hi All (especially my new friend Mary), I'm running an AMD (i686 I think) procesor, not intel. There was a little disclaimer at the front of /people.debain.org in which the webmaster indictaed that due to some oversight all packages are listed as i386 and that other "ports" are avaible but still marker as i386. There seemed to be no resolution to the problem other than they are working on it. Using lynx is new to me to so I've no idea how to get the exact location of the sites I link to. But Mary indicated, http://people.debian.org/~blade/woody/i386/ which is the correct site address. However, if I add this to my apt-get source-list won't it stall when it asks for xlibs 4.2 ? Regards Mick PS: I'm emailing the list from my iMac, no command-line guru here I'm afraid.. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Debian 4.3 apt-get'ted
Hi All, Firstly a BIG thanks to Mary and Jamie for all their help. I managed to download the XFree 4.3 .deb files from people.debian.org and it appears that they adn possibly other files are in /var/cache/apt/archives So my question this time is how do I go about installing 4.3. I thought apt-get would have installed the packages automatically? Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] adding source to apt-get
Hi All, tried adding http://people.debian.org/~blade/i386/ ./ to my apt-get list. recieve the following error, E: Type (URL) is nopt known on line 8 in source.list. also, should I be trying to get i686 packages Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Downloaded XFree4.3 via apt -get .... now what?
Hi all, Big thanks to both Mary and Jamie for all their help so far. Thanks to the combined efforts of these two "wells of patience" I managed to download the XFree release by Mr Stone. I checked and found an initimidating list of .deb files in /var/cache/apt/archives Now all I need to know is "where do I go from here?" How do I install Xfree 4.3? I actually thought apt-get update would automtically install the packages, if it was supposed to, it hasn't. Help, please. Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] dpkg -i, apt-get update
Hi All, Okay, I cd'ed to /var/cache/apt/archives and typed dpkg -i *.* Lots happened, alot KDE suff was extracted and updated, I didn't see any reference to Xfree86 4.3 though. I added the relevant URL for Xfree 4.3 to my sources list and apt -get seems happy to go and retrieve the packages. But when I type startx, I recieve the same error messages and Xfree version 4.1.0 being used. How do I; 1. Check that 4.3 is infact installed 2. Get Xwindows to use 4.3 instead of 4.1 Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] THE DEPRESSED DEBIAN GUY ....
Hi All, Not realy depressed, a little frustrated, but mainly with my inAPTitude with Debian ... Still, I must admit, amid the frustration theres been some quality time refreshing my command-line stuff (which I won't let lapse again, even when I get my GUI happening) and I'm enjoying the learning experience. dpkg -|xserver xfree86 returns the following error xserver xfree86 command not found. I'm still running 4.1 (according to /var/log/XFree86.0.log) There's no listing regarding any Xfree packages in ?var/cache/apt/archives Thanks all Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] depressed debian guy
Hi all, bret wrote The command should be dpkg -l What is the package list, where would it live and would it be downloaded via apt-get? Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] network stop/start debian
Hi All, I tried the redhat command /etc/rc.d/init.d/network stop to halt my network, but it appears that debian uses a different command any suggestions? thanks Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Thanks Pete, worked a charm
Thanks Pete, /etc/init.d/networking stop /start worked perfectly. Regards Mick "The man who knew too little" -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Checking modem speed
Hi All, Anyone know HOWTO: check the connection speed of a modem /dev/tty1 on an e-smith server remotely or otherwise? Thanks Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Debian xfree
Hi All dpkg -l xserver-xfree86 the following message is produced ii xserver-xfree86 4.1.0.-16 the xfree server What is apt-get update command that will install the dependcies? Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Okay ... I may have stuffed up
Hi all, I may have stuffed up. (chances are good) When I type apt-get update xserver-xfree86 I recieve the following packagemessages Building Dependency Tree... Done You might want to run 'apt-get -f install' to correct these. Sorry, but the following packages have unmet dependencies: kdebase: Depends: kdebase-libs (= 4:2.2.2-14) but 4:2.2.2-14.2 is installed xlibs: Depends: xfree86-common (> 4.2) but 4.1.0-16 is installed xlibs-dev: Depends: xlibs (= 4.1.0-16) but 4.2.1-0pre1v1 is installed xserver-common: Depends: xfree86-common (> 4.2) but 4.1.0-16 is installed E: Unmet dependencies. Try using -f. It seems that some packages are too new and others are too old. Advice please. Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Tried Greeno's method but no joy
Hi All, (especially Tony, Jamie and Mary who have posted on this subject) I followed Greeno's instructions to the letter and things were uninstalled and reinstalled, I was also prompted for 3 of the debian installation CD's. Unfortunately, I only get as far as "apt-get install x-window-system and I recieve the following dependency messages. Sorry, but the following packages have unmet dependencies: x-window-system: Depends: x-window-system-core but it is not going to be installed Depends: lbxproxy but it is not going to be installed Depends: proxymngr but it is not going to be installed Depends: twm but it is not going to be installed Depends: xdm but it is not going to be installed Depends: xfwp but it is not going to be installed Depends: xnest but it is not going to be installed Depends: xterm but it is not going to be installed E: Sorry, broken packages I have tried -f but still get the same error. I'm far from giving up on this. I wish to thank everyone for their help and I hope I don't push their patience too far. Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Debian Unstable?
Hi All, My Windows 2000 went to poo and I (As I'm inclined to do when I've had enough, erased my entire hardrive and have started from scratch. Nothing like a clean slate. I'm going to be reinstalling Debian woody tonight, I was wondering if I should install the unstable version which (I understand) comes with xfree86 4.2 ready to roll. Also, does anyone have any recommended sources to add to Apt-Get during the installation phase. Or, Should I just install the base system and ue apt-get to download all the xwindows stuff. (Just thought of that) Thanks in advance Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] problem adding source during debian install
Hi All, LOOK OUT, got some time off, and we all know what happens when I have time off! The story so far. After windows self destructed, I refomatted my entire hardrive. I've reinstalled Win XP ON /dev/hda1 (Funny how I feel compelled to keep reinstalling Crap software on the basis of how much I paid for it!) I've created a 7.5GB Partition /dev/hda2, for debian and will add /dev/hda3 to house either redhat 7.3 (My old Fav) or create a really big /Home Directory.I'm thinking redhat purely so that I have a Linux GUI to use... windows is strictly gaming ... no surfing, no working. I've reached the part of Debian install where I feed one CD after another while it builds its sources list. It then says "Would you like to add another source". Damn right I do (in this quest to get my woody "gui" going with Xfree86 4.2) I select edit sources list by hand I type http://people.debian.org/~blade/woody/i386/./ I recieve the following error message E: Type 'http, etc,etc,/i386/./' is not known on line 9 in source list /etc/apt etc, etc. If I change this to deb http://people/debian etc, etc I recieve and error message that line 9 of /etc/apt/sou is malformed. What now? Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Thanks Rob!
HI all, Thanks Rob ... the deb and space worked ! Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Debian Linux & Force Feed-Back
Hi all, I know I'm gettig well ahead of myself here, but curosity is what got me into linux ... so it can't be bad thing. (Did you just hear a cat meow? Must be me) I have a USB Gulliemont Thrustmaster Force Feedback Steering wheel. Does anyone know of any Linux websites or if there's any linux activity dealing with this end of the PC peripheral market? Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Softlinking NFS and Anon logins All Distros
Hi All, I have an e-smith network server for my Machines. Internally, users do not need to enter a password to login to the server and read, write and execute files. To mount the SMBFS in /etc/fsatb , I need to add a user name and password, an I use anonymous as the user name and use password for password? Also, I want all users on the local network to be able to mount and unmount with full rwx privilieges the server's directories (and any other shared directories) without needing root privileges. My Wife runs mandrake 9.0, I am trying to run Debian woody. Mick Boda Smart and tenacious do not go hand in hand I got tanacity, how bout ewe? -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] We have 4.2 !!! Now that easy part is over......
Hi All, Those of you who have considered hacking into the SLUG mail server and black listing my e-mail will beglad to know that I have finally got Xfree86 4.2 installed. (Mary, James, Jamie, Rob,Greeno, Steve and all the others who have endured my e-mail bombardment reach with shaky hands for their sctoch glasses, blinking in disbelief. "could it really be over?". Of Course not! That was just the first part. cue: the survivors drain scotch glassse and think about setting up a "I was exposed to mick boda" help group) I have a few more questions, then probably a half dozen more after that, but 1. Is there an Xconfigurator type command to generate a new XF86Config-4 file? 2. I have a Radeon 7500VE, should the device driver be "ati" or "radeon" (if it should be radeon, it ain't listed in 4.2) 3. I tried jamie's link to gnome downloads. I tried "deb http://ftp.acc.umu.se/mirror/mirrors.evilgeniuses.org.uk/debian/ backports/woody gnome2.2" I recieved a 404 error. I tried a few combos, adding space ./ at the end, removing http:// and just using ftp://, didn't try ftp://ftp, . correct me if I'm worng (maybe I should have just put correct me ... thre wrong is usually a given) ftp and http are two different ways of downloading so you can't mix them? Again, Thanks for all the help so far. You've been great. Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] I have a dual screen xterm desktop
Hi All, Pleased as punch, I have what I believe is xterm spread across my dual 19" monitors. We are getting therre! Tried to install gnome but it has dependency problems and using -f hasn't solved them. Actually, when I say dependency problems, What I'm getting is messages like depends: gain depends: gnome-spell but it is not going to be installed lots of these messages. The command I'm using is apt-get update && apt-get install gnome I'm going to try KDE, if it breaks my system, I'll either work with it, or reinstall it. Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] How do I install kde/gnome
Hi all, How do I install the kde and gnome packages into debian. I tried apt-get install gnome-core but it brings up broken packages, I'm running xfree 4.2 will KDE still "break" my system? Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Xterm desktop
Hi All Chris asked if I have installed the 1.4 version that came with the woody . I don't know (sorry). I'll try Jeff's suggestion and install gnome core... Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] No Luck Running tasksel
Hi All, No luck running tasksel I recieve the error "no tasks found on ths system". I've commented out the gnome 2,2 line in apt-get. During the installation process I was asked if I wanted to run tasksel and selected yes, I selected the Xwindows system, unselecting dial up (handled by the network). I was asked what window manager I wanted and selected gdm. Is it possible that I have xterm as the default window manager instead of gnome? Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Gnome-core
Hi All, I ran apt-get install gnome-core the error was Couldn't find package gnome-core I get alot more error messgaes when I don't comment out the 2.2 reference. Does this mean that gnome isn't installed anywhere on the system? if I run apt-get install kde I recieve a messgae that kde is referenced but not uploaded. Why isn't apt-get referencing the 7 cd's it asked me to scan during the installation process (okay they're commented out, but gnome is going to be one of those darn CD's) regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Greeno - Absolutely, Yes, (SMILE)
Greeno, I live in the gong, run a business from home so, anytime that suits you would suit me, though it will probably require some flexibility. I'll work around you. So whatever suits is fine. Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Debian xterm, apt-get and other things ...
Hi All, Drastic and not the right way to fix a problem, but I'm currently reinstalling Debain using URLs for XFree4.2 and Gnome in the apt-get sources.list. After 4 hours I'm at 43% (love dial up). So I'll probably be able to give you an update of what's happening at about 9 or 10pm tonight. Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] I told you I was dangerous around Linux!!!
Hi All. Well, once again my "dill-iance" with Linux comes to the fore, I'm sure anybody else could relicate the following steps and get the gnome desktop but not me, I get KDE 2.2.2 (which makes me very happy, cause I love KDE, but that is not the point.) I typed the following apt-get update && apt-get install x-window-system-core, then apt-get update && apt-get install x-window-systemthen apt-get update && apt-get install gnome-core then apt-get update && apt-get install gnome I get KDE! seriously though, I'm really happy that i have my favorite desktop working, but I'm apprehensive, waiting for the break. The only other thing is that my sound isn't working which isn't surprising,as it's an intergrated AC97 sound card. The error message is as follows "Sound Server informational Error while initialising the sound driver: device /dev/dsp can't be opened (permission denied) The sound server will continue using the null output device." Also, I have tried to locate the desktop switching tool to see if I can log into gnome,is there a way to this from the terminal? and finally, how di check defaults such as language and locales regards mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Using CVS to download
Hi All, I wanted ot download the CVS repositories from cvs -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/lcdp I apt-get'ted and installed CVS and "configured" it. (If call crossing your fingers and selcting defaults configuring). How do I log into a CVS server? Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Okay, CVS (& the battle continues)
Hi All, Ken wrote, cvs -d login press enter at the password (generally...) or use anonymous as the password. You must do this. Sometimes I get a failure on this and I have to touch ~/.cvspass to get it working. I used foo:~# cvs -d:pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvsroot/lcdp login Logging in to :pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:2401/cvsroot/lcdp CVS password it returns to my foo:/# prompt? Thanks Mick -- Mick Boda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Debian Sound not working
Hi All, Now I've got eyecandy How do I get my ear candy going?? error message recieved after updating /etc/group Error while initialising the sound driver: device /dev/dsp can't be opened (No such Device) Thanks Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Debian Sound not working
Ian asked "Which sound card have you got? Have you modprobe'd the supporting module or compiled support for it into your kernel?" I haven't (I mean never) compiled a kernel, I have some redhat documention on how to do it,will it be the same under Debian? I have an AC97 intergrated sound card run by a VIA chipset (VT8233A I Believe) The device is listed under lspci as 00:07.5 Multimedia Audio Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. AC97 Audio Controller(rev 5). Here are the modprobe commands I tried foo:~# modprobe -l -t misc sound* foo:~# modprobe -a modprobe: Nothing to load ??? Specify at least a module or a wildcard like \* foo:~# modprobe sound* modprobe: Can't locate module sound* foo:~# Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] modconf has no sound modules loaded.
Hi All, Stephen SLI27 Lindsay suggested, This presents a list of all the modules you can activate, grouped into logical areas. You then just select it, it gets loaded, and then you don't have to worry about it again (assuming it's the right one). Fire up modconf and see if there is a driver that looks like ac97? unfortunately, there is nothing remotely like sound at all! How do I install asound module? regards Mick PS: I have actually managed to do a few things on my own, like apt-getting various packages I want and I have installed and configured samba, so I am trying things on my own, not just e-mailing the list willy- nilly. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Debian Sound and other problems
Hi all, A few things that I need a bit of hand with. 1. I've installed samba, but the smbmount command is not being found. 2. I know to check a kernel version on RPM systems RPM -q kernel, but not on a debian system. 3. I recieve the following message from apt-get re sound Sorry, alsa-base is already the newest version. E: Couldn't find package alsa-modules-2.4.20-i386 I ran apt-get install snd, which appearred to do something, but Irecieve the following error messages running modprobe foo:~# modprobe snd modprobe: Can't locate module snd foo:~# modprobe sound* modprobe: Can't locate module sound* 4. I have alot of iconless applications in KDE, I still don;t know if I can log into gnome (which is what I originally tried to install) I've tried apt-get install kde (not update, cause I don't want KDE 3.1 which the one I assume people are having trouble with) and apt-get install , ie; xscreensavers. 5. Irritatingly, I recieve the following error message 1 packages not fully installed or removed. Need to get 0B of archives. After unpacking 0B will be used. Setting up diald (0.99.4-5) ... debconf: unable to initialize frontend: Gnome debconf: (Unable to load Gnome -- is libgnome-perl installed?) debconf: falling back to frontend: Dialog Starting diald: fifo-created dpkg: error processing diald (--configure): subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1 Errors were encountered while processing: diald E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) I didn't want diald, the machine access then internet through a server. I deselected dialup when I was setting up the system, but apt-get must have fetched it anyway. Also, I thought gnome would be the front-end as it where for Xwindows, it appears that I've selected it for apt-get, how do I change this back to dialog. On a positive note, anyone wishing to run dual monitors on a radeon dual head card should be able to use my previousy posted Xinerama file, just copy it over XF86Config-4 and restart your xserver... too easy. On a more positive note, I've learnt more about linux in the last 4 days than I have over the last two years... (yes, you can be this bad at linux after two years, don't look so shocked!) Regards and Many thanks for continued support Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] I have DSP & Alsa Modules
Hi All, JM Alonzo asked see if /dev/dsp exists. if not, create it. - I have dsp, dsp0, dsp1, dsp2, dsp3 Adam suggestedas "I said before you need to install the alsa-modules for your kernel try 'apt-get install alsa-modules-`uname -r`' -- note that those are backticks not single quotes around the uname -r" returns the error messages E: Package alsa-modules has no installation candidate foo:/# apt-get install alsa-modules- 'uname -r' Reading Package Lists... Done Building Dependency Tree... Done Package alsa-modules is not installed, so not removed E: Couldn't find package uname -r And Package alsa-modules has no available version, but exists in the database. This typically means that the package was mentioned in a dependency and never uploaded, has been obsoleted or is not available with the contents of sources.list Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] More Debian stuff...
Hi all, SteveK surmised "run 'dpkg -P diald' as root. It looks to be in a fairly bad state, so you have to do evil things." (edited) Shows how much I know, I get the GUI up and think everythings great! Error message time . foo:/# dpkg -P diald (Reading database ... 81306 files and directories currently installed.) Removing diald ... Stopping diald: fifo-removed diald. dpkg - warning: while removing diald, directory `/var/cache/diald' not empty so not removed. dpkg - warning: while removing diald, directory `/etc/diald' not empty so not removed. Purging configuration files for diald ... debconf: unable to initialize frontend: Gnome debconf: (Unable to load Gnome -- is libgnome-perl installed?) debconf: falling back to frontend: Dialog dpkg-reconfigure debconf worked! I addded deb http://people.debian.org/~stevenk/alsa I tried, malformed line. deb http://people.debian.org/~stevenk/alsa/ W: Couldn't stat source package list http://people.debian.org ./ Packages (/var/lib/apt/lists/people.debian.org_%7estevek_alsa_._Packages) - stat (2 No such file or directory) W: Couldn't stat source package list http://people.debian.org ./ Packages (/var/lib/apt/lists/people.debian.org_%7estevek_alsa_._Packages) - stat (2 No such file or directory) Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] is it just me!!
Hi all, /stevenk/alsa 404 error! Here is the output; e:/etc/apt# apt-get update Hit http://people.debian.org ./ Packages Ign http://people.debian.org ./ Release Err http://people.debian.org ./ Packages 404 Not Found Hit http://security.debian.org stable/updates/main Packages Hit http://security.debian.org stable/updates/main Release Ign http://people.debian.org ./ Release Hit http://mirror.raw.no gnome2.2/ Packages Ign http://mirror.raw.no gnome2.2/ Release Failed to fetch http://people.debian.org/~stevenk/alsa/./Packages 404 Not FoundReading Package Lists... Done Building Dependency Tree... Done W: Couldn't stat source package list http://people.debian.org ./ Packages (/var/lib/apt/lists/people.debian.org_%7estevenk_alsa_._Packages) - stat (2 No such file or directory) W: You may want to run apt-get update to correct these problems E: Some index files failed to download, they have been ignored, or old ones used instead. I'm going to chill out now,speak again tomorrow Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Okay .... stevek is apt-ified!
Hi all, Sorry steve, I know I'm like some twisted mental endurance race sometimes you'd be surprised that I'm actually reasonably intelligent, can drive a car and know a fair bit about computers (hardware anyway's) and have been known to think of an idea or two in my time. I'll buy you a beer or two the next time I get to attend a slug meeting. Now ... foo~# apt-get update && install alsa Hit http://people.debian.org ./ Packages Ign http://people.debian.org ./ Release Hit http://people.debian.org ./ Packages Ign http://people.debian.org ./ Release Hit http://security.debian.org stable/updates/main Packages Hit http://security.debian.org stable/updates/main Release Hit http://mirror.raw.no gnome2.2/ Packages Ign http://mirror.raw.no gnome2.2/ Release Reading Package Lists... Done Building Dependency Tree... Done install: too few arguments then tried foo ~# apt-get update && install alsa-modules-2.4.20-i386 Hit http://people.debian.org ./ Packages Ign http://people.debian.org ./ Release Hit http://people.debian.org ./ Packages Ign http://people.debian.org ./ Release Hit http://security.debian.org stable/updates/main Packages Hit http://security.debian.org stable/updates/main Release Hit http://mirror.raw.no gnome2.2/ Packages Ign http://mirror.raw.no gnome2.2/ Release Reading Package Lists... Done Building Dependency Tree... Done install: too few arguments Now tring your patience Sorry ... Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Yes, I'm kicking myself!
apt-get update && apt-get install etc, etc, Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] The error message
Hi, thought I had better include this ?? ERROR: No Sound Modules found ? ? You don't seem to be running a kernel with modular ? sound enabled. (soundcore.o was not found in the ? module search path). ? To use sndconfig, you must be running a kernel with ? modular sound, such as the kernel shipped with Red Hat ? Linux or a 2.2 or greater kernel. ? ? ? ? Ok ? ? ?? regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Debian x2
Hi All, I haven't been wollowing in depths of sound hell. Instead, I had a dig around under my table and knocked together a P133MHz, 128MB ram, 2.5GB HDD 24x CD-Rom CRAPPER! I belted Debian onto, # out the security updates and set about manually installing blackbox, KDE, and alsa... (pronouced ULCER, no doubt!). The sound card in the crapper is a CM8330 ISA card, it's on the supported list at ALSA website. I ran the following command. apt-get install alsa-base I then did as David suggested and reverted to 'sndconfig' which ran, but also generated errors... I think I have narrowed the problem down there are no sound modules configured on either the CRAPPER or my PC. The other thing is that I've been given alsa alsa-modules-2.4.20-i386, but I'm running the 2.2.2o kernel and it has you guessed it, umet dep probs. What version of alsa should I try instead, remebering that alsa base is "the newest" according to my apt-getting. Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] i386, i586,i686 for AMD XP
Hi All, I'd like to thank Adam Hewitt for his time and effort in preparing his email to me. I have read the document several times and tried out different things on the crapper. So now to the real deal. Before I start on Adam's "Tutorial" I'd just like to know what architecture is recommended for an AMD Athlon XP 1700. It seems a shame to stick with an unoptimised i386 package, redhat have an optimised -athlon' kernel which I think uses i686 which is actually written for pentium processors and i586 is pentium and K6, but a K6 and XP processor are worlds apart. Your experiences and recommendations are most welcome. Upgrade starts at 17:00 hours. Regards Mick I -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] kernel sources not currently in apt-get
Hi all, Jeff suggested; "I would suggest installing the kernel-image-2.4.20-k7 package" to run my AMD powered debian installation, I google searched for apt-get kernel-image-2.4.20-k7 I found the following URL https://init.linpro.no/pipermail/skolelinux.no/feedback/2003-February.txt which isn't english, and doesn't appear to be an archive, I'm "reluctant" to try www.apt-get.org, but only becuase it's unofficial and for something as crucial a kernel upgrade, I'd like to know that everything is in place for the "apt'ing". Can anyone give me an apt-get source for the K7 kernel and what is best wording to use when googling for your apt-get sources Regards Mick PS: My apologise to anyone who was hoping I was Debian fly-by-nighter. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Sound question, but not Debian. Linux Anti-virus
Hi All, Took Jeff's advice and considered my current situation ... (ie, two kids under 3 years and self employed = read! when?) and reinstalled redhat 8.0 which I can at least find my way around in. I have Debian on another machine so that I can play around with that and I have found a guy in Wollongong who is willing to teach all that is Debian (when his first Semester Uni exams are over). I have two questions I'd like to post. The first is What Linux Anti-Virus are you using? Second question relates to a weird problem in Redhat 8.0 with sound. It works under gnome but not under KDE? It's the same AC97 card that I was fooling with in Debian. On a final note, I did get sound working under debian, I reinstalled debian, pressed F3 key, used the bf24 image ran sndconfig and listened to some mp3s. I'll keep you posted from time to time on how I go Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Sound question, but not Debian. Linux Anti-virus
Hi Greeno, I'll be there, you won't miss me, I'll the guy wearing a chicken mesh framework (good for stopping thrown bottles, etc ... not so good at stopping over ripened tomatoes hm.. ) and a raincoat. My wife said I'd better go if all my "fans" are waiting for me, but she wants to make sure my life insurance is paid up. I've just put the date into Ximian as the 25th of April, slug starts at 6:00pm from memory .. are these details right? Thanks for the opportunity, I promise not to disappoint. Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Replying to the list
Hi All, Just a point of clarification. I appear to be sending replies off the mark (ie, not to the list). I'm using Ximian as my mail client. To post to the list do I hit reply? Or will this use the private email. As Jeff Waugh pointed out, my RE:'s keep changing, that's because I usually type a a new e-mail to respond, fearing that hitting reply sends the email to the private address. This is only mailing list I use, everyone else I speak to is through forums, which are obviously different. Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] RedHAt 9.0 Availabilty
Hi All, Thanks for the info re: replying to the posts. Has anyone go/ can get Redhat 9.0? If so, please let me know if you can get me the/a copy at the next slug meeting and let me know how much $ or CD's or a combination. If anyone from Everything Linux is going, let the list know and I'll purchase from you, Redhat needs the money and I like the stickers. Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] RedHat 9.0 Availabilty
Hi ALl, Chris Wrote, I can get the ISOs and burn them, no guarantee that I'll have them by the next meeting. However I'll do them for $10 (includes the 3 CDs and 2gb downloaded over dial-up :P). If you want them, email me back and I'll keep you updated on the progress :) Make it $20, for all your trouble and yes, please keep me posted. If I had broadband I would download them, but on dial up it's just not viable, my wife actually wants to the phone (the audacity!) from time to time. Thanks Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Linux Anti-virus
Hi all, Just got through all the email of the last 3 days ... thanks for the anti-virus info. On a side note, has anyone experienced WinXP pre and post service pack 1 installation. A Windows friend of mine told me that MS had built an "I'm talking to you".dll (or some such) that would cut communication with Linux servers. Curious I fired up XP installed service Pack 1 and bugger me, I couldn't access the shares on my e-smith server (which I could before updating), but I could still access the internet? (which is also through the server). my e-smith is old and unpatched, I don't know if newer version of Linux will have these problems? For the record, esmith is based on version 6 redhat kernel and tells windows boxen that it's an NT 4.0 server. Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Woody kernel 2.2.2???
Hi All, I just found out I'm using kernel 2.2.2, which I thought was potato? I thought woody was 2.4 something? there goes 2 days of downloading I don't suppose I can apt-get my way out of this one? Regards Mick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
