SAMBA setup from newbie

Hi! I have just install Samba by running: apt-get -t testing install samba then I would like to try listing the shares available on my server by running: smbclient -L knight(myhostname) but the computer output: bash: smbclient: command not found after I run testparm it outputs: Load smb config

dselect

Hi! I did not select any package using dselect. But if I select 'install' without select any package, there are still many packages requested to be installed. Why? Is it because I am using 'stable' release with some 'testing' packages? Best regards, Terence

question on "dselect"

Hi! I did not select any package using "dselect". But when I select "install" in "dselect", there is a bunch of packages requested to be installed. Why? Is it because I am using "stable" release with some "testing" packages? Best regards, Terence __

dselect question

Hi! I did not 'select' any package in dselect. But when I select 'install' carelessly, there is a bunch of packages requested to be installed. Why? Is it because I am using 'stable' with some 'testing' packages? How do I solve this issue? Best regards, Terence ___

dselect question

Hi! I did not 'select' any package in dselect, but when I select 'install' carelessly. It shows a bunch of packages I need to install. How do I solve this issue? Is it because I am using 'stable' release with some testing packages? Best regards, Terence ___

Where is python2.2-doc located?

Hi! After I installed python2.2-doc, where can I find it and read the documents? Best regards, Terence ___ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com.hk address at http://mail.english.yahoo.com.hk -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EM

Re: How to switch from KDE to GNOME after startx

Where can I find the .xession file? What should I do if I want to switch from Kde to Gnome "in global"? --- Bijan Soleymani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Terence Ng <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > Hi! > > > > Newbie question: > > >

How to switch from KDE to GNOME after startx

Hi! Newbie question: When I type in "startx", Kde is displayed. How do I switch from Kde to Gnome? Best regards, Terence ___ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com.hk address at http://mail.english.yahoo.com.hk -- To UNSUB

Recommendation to Webmail (Python)

Hi! Does anyone have a favorite webmail system written in Python that also fit in Debian? Best regards, Terence ___ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com.hk address at http://mail.english.yahoo.com.hk -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, ema

configuring the Network

Hi! When I install Debian3.0r1, I leave to fill in the domain name of my system. How do I fill it in now? Best regards, Terence ___ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com.hk address at http://mail.english.yahoo.com.hk -- To

Re: How to set xdm as default

Hi, I have modified /etc/X11/default-display-manager to contain /usr/X11R6/bin/xdm I have use rcconf to modify /etc/rc?.d I have run dpkg --purge gdm I have run dpkg-reconfigure -plow xdm But startup shows xdm is not the default manager. Any idea? --- Hugh Saunders <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote

Re: How to set xdm as default

Yes, it is located in /usr/X11R6/bin/xdm. Because there is a shortcut in /usr/bin/X11, it is the same as in /usr/X11R6/bin. --- Hugh Saunders <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mon, Jun 16, 2003 at 11:39:08AM +0800, Terence Ng > wrote: > > I have modified /etc/X11/default-dis

Re: APT newbie question

Hi, I am sorry. My release should be Debian3.0r1. I cannot find a file /etc/apt/apt.conf but /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/70debconf. What should I do? Best regards, Terence Ng --- Alexander Schmehl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > * Terence Ng <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [030616 > 04:49]: &g

Re: How to set xdm as default

Hi, I have run: dpkg --purge gdm, dpkg-reconfigure -plow xdm I have modified /etc/X11/default-display-manager, it shows: /usr/X11R6/bin/xdm After I reboot, it still shows that xdm is not the default display manager. Best regards, Terence --- Hugh Saunders <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sun,

APT newbie question

Hi, If I am using stable distribution (Debian2.2r1), using Python 2.1, how do I upgrade to Python 2.2.3 in unstable distribution (I still want my default as stable distribution). Best regards, Terence ___ Do You Yahoo!? Get your

Re: How to set xdm as default

I cannot remove gdm by running: dpkg --remove gdm and I have already installed xdm --- Mario Vukelic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sun, 2003-06-15 at 13:19, Terence Ng wrote: > > > I have viewed /etc/X11/default-display-manager > > and it shows: > > /etc/bin/gdm

How to set xdm as default

Hi! How do I set xdm as default? I have tried: rcconf and select xdm and /etc/init.d/xdm start but message shows: Not starting X display manager (xdm); it is not the default display manager. I have viewed /etc/X11/default-display-manager and it shows: /etc/bin/gdm but I do not know how to

Cannot delete mails under Mutt

Hi! I still cannot delete mails under Mutt. The output of ls -ld 'which mutt' 'which mutt-dotlock' is: -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 484796 Jan 2 07:18 /usr/bin/mutt -rwxr-sr-x 1 root mail 7152Jan 2 07:18 /usr/bin/mutt_dotlock The output of mutt -v is attached.

Re: Mutt

I have found the muttrc file at /etc/Muttrc. I have read the file and cannot find any read-only keyword. Why I cannot use Mutt to delete mails in /var/spool/mail/ngterry? And the mails are always marked "New". Sincerely, Terence Ng # # System configuration file for Mutt # # defau

Mutt

I have tried "locate muttrc" or "locate .muttrc", I do not have both files in my folder or under root. The mails I read are always marked NEW, and I cannot delete the mails. What can I do next?

Re: Mutt

On Thu, 07 Feb 2002 13:46:33 Adam Majer wrote: > On Thu, Feb 07, 2002 at 11:26:55AM +0800, Terence Ng wrote: > > Thanks, Stephen, even now I get: > > -rw-rw 1 ngterry mail > > > > If I want to delete mails in Mutt, I still get "Mailbox is read-only". Why

Re: Mutt

Thanks, Stephen, even now I get: -rw-rw 1 ngterry mail If I want to delete mails in Mutt, I still get "Mailbox is read-only". Why? Sincerely, Terence Ng On Wed, Feb 06, 2002 at 01:32:08PM -0500, Stephen Gran wrote: > Thus spake Terence Ng: > > Glyn: > > > &

Re: X environment

Oh! I am so sorry. I mean after I type in startx, sometimes the window come out is in black and white, and it is jumping. Then I have to quit and try to startx again. Is X window not stable in Debian, or I miss some important packages to install? Thanks, Terence Ng On Sun, Feb 03, 2002

Re: Mutt

Glyn: What if I get: -rw--- 1 ngterry root 494616 Feb 7 00:01 /var/spool/mail/ngterry Sincerely, Terence Ng On Wed, Feb 06, 2002 at 09:56:42AM +, Glyn Millington wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Terence Ng) writes: > > > I have just set up my MTA. After I read an email,

Mutt

I have just set up my MTA. After I read an email, I would like to delete it. After I type in 'd' or '^d', a message shows 'Mailbox is read only'. Why? Is it because I capture the mail directly from /var/spool/mail/ngterry? Did I miss any thing? Terence Ng

X environment

applications. However, not every time I can get what I want after I type in startx. Why? I appreciate any pointer, and I am sorry my mail is a bit long. Sincerely, Terence Ng

rsync the official image of Debian 'potato'

then the computer beginning to download/count sth, and then it shows: write failed on binary-i386-1.iso : Permission denied What should I do? Sincerely, Terence Ng _ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos