creating images

2004-11-30 Thread James LeClair
Can someone recomend an app, and maybe linkage to docs, for creating an image of system partition? As well, what about restoring the image in case of disaster/emergency? I just spent the whole weekend rebuilding 2 routers and 1 server:-( Good learning experience, but at my age, I'd prefer to sp

firewall/router configuration

2004-09-07 Thread James LeClair
My router is a dual-homed P1 box that runs Woody. I would like to do a clean install in the near future. After it is all set up, and before I take it online for the first time, what steps are involved to slimming it down and securing it? Maybe a few tips or linkage to good docs on the topic woul

Re: Networking 3 simple questions

2004-06-06 Thread James LeClair
On June 7, 2004 12:17 am, Rodney D. Myers wrote: > How do I convert a server which has a static IP, to become a DHCP > server? I know I need the DHCP server installed, but is there more than > that? My router, which runs woody, has these lines in: etc/network/interfaces: auto eth1 iface eth1 in

firewall considerations

2004-05-22 Thread James LeClair
Hello. I am currently running woody ( kernel 2.2 ) on my router ( IPCHAINS ). It does not do firewalling, or port forwarding to internal computers. It only serves as a gateway for computers on my network to access the internet. I would like to do a fresh install on this machine with woody an

Re: restore lilo as boot manager

2004-03-21 Thread James LeClair
> > I have a problem restoring lilo as my boot manager from a debian/windoze > installation. It is a laptop only with usb floppy/cdrom. > The windows installation is on hda1 and the debian installation is on > hda6. > I have tryed to boot with "toms root boot" and some other boot disks, but > no l

supported nics

2004-03-20 Thread James LeClair
hey all. what network cards are recomended for using with woody ( or sarge for that matter )? i have a couple that work right now and am about to set up a few new boxes and was wondering what the least botherome nics are. thanks -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of

router questions

2003-09-01 Thread James LeClair
Hello. Just can't seem to get this old 486 configured as a router. The problem lies in the that I cant get both nics configured, loaded and bound to eth0 and eth1. I am able to load either of the 2, but never both at the same time. They are identical dlink, ISA 220 cards and use the "ne" module.

network coniguration

2003-08-30 Thread James LeClair
Hello all once again. Still picking away at this project. Trying to transform 486 into multi-homed router/firewall. The 2 nics are identical dlink 220 isa cards. eth0: io=0x300 irq=10eth1: io=0x240 irq=3 Through this list and googleing I have come up with the information below. Can anyone

Re: apt-get online question

2003-08-28 Thread James LeClair
Bill wrote: > When installing Debian I was asked if I want to use apt-get online or from > cdrom. I chose cdrom but now I would like to go on line. Do I have to go > through the dbconfig again, or is there another way of doing it. I would > really like to use either cdrom or online. > > Thank yo

network configuration

2003-08-28 Thread James LeClair
Hello all. Almost there. Still working on this 486. Hopefully it will be a routing, firewalling box. The 2 nics in this box are dlink 220 isa. I have been able to determine that they both require the "ne" network module. The problem is that I can not get both eth0 and eth1 working at the same ti

ISA Network Card

2003-08-24 Thread James LeClair
In response to my difficulty installing the second of 2 isa dlink 220 nics(i cant determine the io address of the 2nd card), mess-mate wrote: > If they are isa then (informatical) you need 'isapnptools' and to do a isapnp dump. > Then a config of /etc/isapnp.conf is needed. There you chose the

nvidia graphics cards

2003-07-22 Thread James LeClair
Hello. I'm doing a reinstall on my system. Went to install my graphics card and discovered that my unofficial source for nvidia debs wasn't available anymore. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I was under the impression that there aren't nvidia sources available as debs in the offici

apt-get question

2003-07-09 Thread James LeClair
Hello all. Could someone suggest, or better yet provide an example, a way to edit a sources.list file so as to have the most up to date debian desktop system possible. Suppose I could just install Knoppix but that would be to easy. I have done some experimenting, but every time I appear to have

mounting cdrom

2003-07-07 Thread James LeClair
ok, i have determined how to mount my win32 patitions as well as mounting the cdrom. how do i mount a regular audio disc on my cdrom? thanks long live debian james -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

cd recording

2003-07-04 Thread James LeClair
Can anyone suggest a package for converting video to mpeg-1? And while were at it, what do woody users prefer for burning: music compositions, vcd, iso etc...? Thanks, James -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

SB Audigy

2003-07-03 Thread James LeClair
Well, after fussing with the upgrade from SB ISA 16 sound to SB PCI Audigy I finally have sound in Woody again. Used this walkthrough as a "rough" guide. Hope it helps someone else! http://www.linuxorbit.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=541&page=1 -- T

sound support

2003-07-03 Thread james leclair
Hello all. My experience with debian has been great so far. When first started using, I had gotten my sound blaster isa sound card working without much probs. Now, since upgrading to a SB Audigy, I just cant seem to get it working. Does anyone know of a good site for tutorial/walkthrough to help

Re: Trying Again

2003-07-02 Thread James LeClair
Thus spoke Abrasive: "I just installed a fresh copy of Debian 3.0r1, and in order for my hardware to work, I need to upgrade the kernel to a 2.4.x version." Well, in addition to being able to boot the 1st of the 7 installation cds to get a base install, you can also boot using the 5th cd in

Software management

2003-06-29 Thread james leclair
Hello all. Can anyone suggest, or would you even recommend at all for that matter, some good non-official apt sources for debs that are not officially supported by the project? Particularly for software that is not available in any of the current active branches of woody. And while were on the

apt resources

2003-06-29 Thread james leclair
Hello all. Can anyone suggest, or would you even recommend at all for that matter, some good non-official apt sources for debs that are not officially supported by the project? Particularly for software that is not available in any of the current active branches of woody. And while were on the

Mounting filesystems

2003-06-23 Thread james leclair
Hello. Can anyone tell me the command to mount a local fat32 file system? Also, can I add this to my fstab? Thanks! -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Creative Audigy

2003-06-23 Thread james leclair
Hello all. Having trouble getting sound running under stable woody since upgrading sound card to SB Audigy from SB 16. Did get my gforce4 vid card working thanks to this list! Can anyone point me to a good walkthrough/tutorial? Currently running kernel 2.4.18 with soundcore module installed. Th

nvidia video cards

2003-06-01 Thread james leclair
Setting up woody on my main box. Using geforce4 mx pci video card. After installing x and running starx, I get error messages stating "no screens found". When installing x, I had chose the nv server. Was this correct? Had good experiences on my test comp with Debian and would really love to get

LAPTOPS

2003-03-10 Thread james leclair
Hello, you guys have been very helpful in the past so heres another one for yus! I'm about to take the plunge and pick up a laptop. My first laptop in a number of years. So, what, if any, suggestions comments or what have you might the experts suggest I consider when making my decision on a b

supported hardware

2003-02-01 Thread james leclair
Hello, Can anyone suggest a modem i should consider for installation on our woody 3.0_r1 boxes? Thanks, James -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

unsubscribe

2002-12-04 Thread james leclair
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Laptops!

2002-11-19 Thread james leclair
Hello, Could someone be so kind as to recommend a model and brand name of laptop I should consider purchasing to run debian on? Thanks in advance, you guys have been real helpful!! James -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PRO

IRC

2002-11-15 Thread james leclair
Hello, what server and channel should I join to talk with other debian users? Thanks in advance! James -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

linux file systems

2002-11-15 Thread james leclair
Hello, relatively new debian user here. Could someone please point me in the direction of a good tutorial on linux file systems. I guess I just cant get myself out of thinking the ms-dos way:) Thanks, James -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble?

re: obtaining debian

2002-11-11 Thread james leclair
Hello, could someone please give detailed info on obtaining the latest stable version of woody. Instructions on where to go(FTP preferably)and what exactly to do would be greatly appreciated:). Thanks, James -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble

choice of software

2002-11-04 Thread james leclair
Hello, We currently run a variety if Debian products in the mail and file serving areas. Now we are investigating the possiblity of running Debian products on our desktops. Could someone please recommend what packages we should be running in the following areas for our desktop machines should we