Booting into Command Line mode

2003-01-26 Thread geno
Is there something I can add to the F3-listed rescue command to start up in command-line mode rather than in KDE when booting from the first CD? Thanks. geno -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

3.0r1:Mouse & Keyboard Freeze on KDE Startup

2003-01-25 Thread geno
Mouse and Keyboard are nonfunctional on KDE startup. Except for mouse wheel, both are traditional units on traditional ports. Any thouughts? Thanks. geno -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

3.0: Invisible PCI Controller Modem

2002-11-25 Thread geno
The #!%^* Debian Installer refuses to find my US Robotics Performance Pro modem (which is working fine under both SuSE 8.1 and Windows XP). What is the best place on the Debian web site to look for information on installing modems? Thanks. geno -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL

3.0: Booting From CD

2002-10-29 Thread geno
Is there a way to boot an installed system from one of the Debian installation CDs? Thanks. geno -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

3.0: Logon Problems

2002-10-28 Thread geno
1. In console mode I have no problem logging in either as root or normal user. In graphical mode (level 5) , all logon attempts fail. Any thoughts? 2. How do I start up KDE after logging in under console mode? Thanks. geno -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject

Debian vs. SuSE 8.1

2002-10-18 Thread geno
A 7-disk set of Debian costs approximately one-third the $50. price of the comparable low-documents SuSE package. Other than price, what is the attraction of Debian over Red Hat, SuSE or Mandrake? Thanks. geno -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubs

3.0: Rebooting During Initial Setup

2002-10-17 Thread geno
p? Thanks. geno -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: 3.0: Creating Boot CD

2002-10-16 Thread geno
You are probably correct; however I have no such problems under MS Windows and few under SuSE 8.1. geno - At 03:36 PM 10/16/2002 -0700, you wrote: >hi ya > >its not that debian or its app that is fussy.. > >its more that the floppy is a bad/cheap qu

3.0: Creating Boot CD

2002-10-16 Thread geno
During the initial setup procedure, Debian seems to be extremely fussy about permitting the creation of boot floppies and equally fussy about booting from those it does create. Is there a way to burn a more reliable boot CD instead? Thanks. geno -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL

3.0:Switching Video Card Drivers

2002-10-16 Thread geno
What is the easiest way to change the video card driver (to a different one on the disks) on an installed system? Thanks. geno -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

3.0: No KDE on Bootup

2002-10-15 Thread geno
Even though XFree86 and KDE were installed, on bootup I get only a command-line prompt. Any thoughts? Thanks. geno -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]