Potato source.list

Hi all, Am taking the plunge to potato using apt-get dist-upgrade and the one source I have in /etc/apt/sources.list is: http://http.us.debian.org/debian potato main contrib non-free I've already received 10 error 404 file not found, so I'm asking what else I should put in sources.list. The files

Re: URGENT! deleted my home directory

Hi all: I too have a question on the cp command. When used it always ask rm the file I'm trying to copy. Is cp copy or remove? Also can't one specify a place on a directory with a new name to place a file in a newly created file. I keep getting the response that directory doesn't have a file

Re: fips won't move hidden

Hi Brian: Check your defragging program to see if there are any options. You need to move all files to the front of the hard drive. I've had Nortons utility which does this easily. Dean "Brian J. Stults" wrote: > I'm having trouble repartitioning a drive with a single FAT32 partition > with F

Re: quick question

Tek wrote: > Okay, I was confusing LILO and loadlin (I knew what I was talking about, but > didn't use the right name). I believe I know now what to do, but I still > don't know about one thing: should I toggle the "bootable" flag on for the > root partition on the HDD, or leave it off, if I in

Re: Hosed my system/fdisk can't read disk drive now.

> Hi Kent Since its a new computer, why not go to your vendor? Should have been some kind of warranty. Dean > > > This is a brand new computer. Everything was working fine until I > cfdisked the primary drive. Then the bios can't detect either of my > drives. The only one detected is

Re: partition table lost [and found]

Hi Brian: I have norton's utilities and the main thing they stress is don't install during a problem. Something about screwing up files while trying to install. If you already have it installed I have the manual for ver 3, I can look through for you. Dean Brian Butler wrote: > Now, w

Re: cfdisk doesn't work with Windows 98 Long Disk Support?!

Duggan Dieterly wrote: > i'm trying to install debian linux from a cd-rom that was in the 'Debian > GNU/Linux Guide to Installation' book. > > the problem is that i have a 25 GB disk. if i want to use more than 2 GB for > windows 98 (which i do) then i must enable long disk support when i use >