On Thu, 2004-02-05 at 08:47, Michael Pearce wrote:
The only other thing you may want to re-install is open-office, as it to is
the german version.
I installed 3.3EN on a friend's PC yesterday and it had the English
version of OpenOffice.
Vik :v)
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This PC runs Linux. If you find a virus
On Thu, 2004-02-05 at 15:15, Jim Cheetham wrote:
On Thu, 2004-02-05 at 14:34, Brad Beveridge wrote:
How can I use the various apt commands to tell me what packages are
installed?
dpkg -l will tell you what you have - look for lines starting with ii
for packages that are really
My point here is, restricted as I was, how was I supposed to have
obtained the knowledge, possibly through gui help or cli info/man, on
adjusting the screen resolution and on readjusting the mouse drivers.
Both are configured in your XF86Config file. Had you not always relied on a
gui to set
So in the end I just decided to get a Knoppix iso, and I'll hook it to
apt after it is installed.
One hint after installing knoppix.. if you are non german speaker /
typer then do the following
After the first boot switch to a console,
login as root
rm -R --force /home/knoppix/*
On Thu, Feb 05, 2004 at 08:38:05AM +1300, Brad Beveridge wrote:
from my work windows box) so I'll get an iso. Wait, there's 10 isos
here - which one do I need to get? The first one, the first 3?
Will it break if I only get the first one? Etc.
No, the first would have been more than
: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 5:29 PM
To: CLUG
Subject: RE: Getting Debian
I've just now re-looked at the knoppix page, the install
instructions
for that appear to be far nicer than the Debian instructions, so I
think I'll just use Knoppix as an installer.
The debian installer
To continue (sort of), I've now managed to install Debian via Knoppix.
How can I use the various apt commands to tell me what packages are
installed?
Cheers
Brad
On Thu, 2004-02-05 at 14:34, Brad Beveridge wrote:
How can I use the various apt commands to tell me what packages are
installed?
dpkg -l will tell you what you have - look for lines starting with ii
for packages that are really installed.
apt-cache policy package will tell you where a
On Thu, 2004-02-05 at 15:15, Jim Cheetham wrote:
apt-cache search string will look for packages called, or mentioning,
string. i.e. apt-cache search game will show most games.
I use a memorable TLA as a function for this in bash ...
wtf ()
{
apt-cache search $* | less
}
[EMAIL
stop being so bloody helpful!
:-)
On Thu, 05 Feb 2004 15:15:25 +1300
Jim Cheetham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Thu, 2004-02-05 at 14:34, Brad Beveridge wrote:
How can I use the various apt commands to tell me what packages are
installed?
dpkg -l will tell you what you have - look for
On Thu, 2004-02-05 at 15:49, Nick Rout wrote:
stop being so bloody helpful!
Sorry, I should be working I guess ...
Anyway, I only learned Debian's stuff over the last few months ... so
I'm still enthuiastic about sharing knowledge :-)
-jim
Message-
From: Jim Cheetham [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 4:08 PM
To: canterbury linux users group
Subject: Re: Getting Debian
On Thu, 2004-02-05 at 15:49, Nick Rout wrote:
stop being so bloody helpful!
Sorry, I should be working I guess ...
Anyway, I only
Scratch that - the knoppix source.list file doesn't match the NZ mirror
layout.
-Original Message-
From: Brad Beveridge
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 4:45 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: Getting Debian
OK, one more (I promise)
What do I set my etc/apt/source.list
On Thu, 05 Feb 2004 16:08:26 +1300
Jim Cheetham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Thu, 2004-02-05 at 15:49, Nick Rout wrote:
stop being so bloody helpful!
Sorry, I should be working I guess ...
Anyway, I only learned Debian's stuff over the last few months ... so
I'm still enthuiastic about
www.debian.org is your friend. You will find a clear answer to this
question.
If you are wanting to *use* Debian I suggest stable (Woody). You only need
the first CD to get the system up, then apt-get the rest.
If you are wanting to *play* with Debian I suggest Knoppix, which is a
www.debian.org is your friend. You will find a clear answer to this
question.
Hmm, indeed it is - although until right this second I hadn't been able
to find the cleverly hidden link to this page
http://www.debian.org/releases/ ;)
I've just now re-looked at the knoppix page, the install
On Wed, 2004-02-04 at 09:37, Brad Beveridge wrote:
1) Stable
- Older packages, very solid
- Code name
Currently called woody.
2) Testing
- Newer packages, still quite stable, not bleeding edge
- Code name???
Currently called sarge
3) Unstable
- Bleeding edge
Yes, but stable
Thank you Jim, that is the clearest description of debian releases I
have seen in a long time, if not ever!
On Wed, 04 Feb 2004 09:53:08 +1300
Jim Cheetham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Wed, 2004-02-04 at 09:37, Brad Beveridge wrote:
1) Stable
- Older packages, very solid
- Code
I agree - thanks Jim. Very helpful.
-Original Message-
From: Nick Rout [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 10:23 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Getting Debian
Thank you Jim, that is the clearest description of debian
releases I have seen
My recommendation is that if you want to play/experiment with debian use
woody. If you want a VERY stable/boring desktop use woody and if you are
like me and can't wait for the latest and greatest software then use
unstable. I have had few problems with unstable, less problems that a
couple of
I've just now re-looked at the knoppix page, the install instructions
for that appear to be far nicer than the Debian instructions, so I think
I'll just use Knoppix as an installer.
The debian installer is pretty simple.
Cheers
Brad
If you are wanting to *use* Debian I suggest
On Wed, 04 Feb 2004 17:28:35 +1300
Paul William [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The debian installer is pretty simple.
Not for people that can only point and click :)
Lots of people equate no gui as hard :\
Its a GUI install just not a X11 install.
On Wed, 2004-02-04 at 17:53, Adrian Robertson wrote:
On Wed, 04 Feb 2004 17:28:35 +1300
Paul William [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The debian installer is pretty simple.
Not for people that can only point and click :)
Lots of people equate no gui as
On Thu, 2004-02-05 at 06:53, Adrian Robertson wrote:
On Wed, 04 Feb 2004 17:28:35 +1300
Paul William [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The debian installer is pretty simple.
Not for people that can only point and click :)
Lots of people equate no gui as hard :\
It's not that it's hard. It's
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