Packages for reboot and shutdown

2010-10-30 Thread Jason Hsu, embedded engineer, Linux user
What package do I need to add to a minimal Debian installation so that I can reboot or shut down from GNOME, XFCE, Fluxbox, IceWM, etc.? -- Jason Hsu, Linux-literate embedded engineer (952) 715-7661 embedded_engin...@jasonhsu.com http://www.jasonhsu.com/ee.html http://www.jasonhsu.com/swrwatt.ht

What packages do I need for the ROX desktop environment?

2010-10-30 Thread Jason Hsu, embedded engineer, Linux user
What packages do I need for the ROX desktop environment? This is the same DE used in Puppy Linux. The clickable icons on the Puppy Linux desktop are provided by ROX, which provides the functionality of GNOME or KDE in a MUCH lighter package. -- Jason Hsu, Linux-literate embedded engineer (95

Size of minimal Debian installation

2010-10-30 Thread Jason Hsu, embedded engineer, Linux user
I have a minimal Debian installation on a 2 GB VirtualBox hard drive. By minimal, I mean the 150 MB Netinstall ISO without any of the packages (not even the "base" system) I was given the option to install during the initial installation process. And I haven't even added anything yet. When I

Re: How do you install Debian Live to a hard drive?

2010-10-28 Thread Jason Hsu, embedded engineer, Linux user
Roman, I was able to download and install debian-installer by entering "sudo apt-get install debian-installer". Where do I go from here? How do I start the installation process? On Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:59:53 +0400 Roman Khomasuridze wrote: > Well, I'm not sure about this, but theoretically, y

Re: How do you install Debian Live to a hard drive?

2010-10-28 Thread Jason Hsu, embedded engineer, Linux user
Rob, I tried the live build earlier today at http://live-build.debian.net/cgi-bin/live-build , but I haven't received notification that my package is complete. And I didn't understand what many of the options meant anyway. Is there a page that gives an explanation of what all those options me

How do you install Debian Live to a hard drive?

2010-10-28 Thread Jason Hsu, embedded engineer, Linux user
How do you install Debian Live to a hard drive? I'd like to install Debian Live to a VirtualBox hard drive (which I have successfully done with other distros), make some changes, and then create a new ISO for a modified version of the live CD. -- Jason Hsu, Linux-literate embedded engineer (9