Debian 2.1 Miscellany
I'm installing Debian 2.1 from ISO-image-burned CDs onto a clean drive, /dev/hda2. I have an existing hamm beta installed on /dev/hda3, and Win95 (for games) on /dev/hda1. I have lilo installed as MBR on /dev/hda. Is it possible to configure lilo to load both different kernels from both different Linux partitions on the different drives? I'd like to use my old installation while setting up my new installation, and also to perhaps keep it around as a fallback. What are the relevant lilo.conf entries? When I install packages using Debian 2.1 (CD installation, immediately after first root login) it complains of not finding Packages.cd files. What's wrong? How do I fix this? I thought apt was the package manager de rigeur? Why does the installer still use dselect? Should I fire up apt instead to install the packages I want? Finally, I'd like kernel 2.2 on my machine. Should I just compile it myself or are there packages? The errata claims certain packages (eg, dhcpcd which I need) are broken with it, but potato packages work. How do I get potato packages into my virgin slink installation? Which reminds me, the installer asks for networking questions such as IP and netmask, but doesn't have DHCP as an option. Should I just pick my current values and then install dhcpcd (or another DHCP client package) afterwards? What is preferred? Thanks in advance for answers on these issues. -- SEGV MINION Project: http://www.cgocable.net/~mlepage/ RTS Game Programming: http://www.cgocable.net/~mlepage/rts/
re: Exceed 6 setup help
I just purchased a new computer so I wouldn't have to dual boot anymore. I must use Windows for MS Office (Excel) and games. Problem is that I have only one monitor. I have Exceed 6 but I can't seem to get it working. Does someone who has done this have time to walk me through this? What do I installed and configured on my slink box? What needs to be done on the Windows side? Ideally, I'd like to be able to have a few RXVTs and probably xemacs for programming. If some one has the time to help me I am grateful. Thanks. Well I work for Hummingbird, though not on the Exceed side. If you have problems email me and I can find a support address for you. Exceed is just an X server. It provides services to display windows, do X graphics, etc. When it is running on Windows, it is just sitting there waiting for X clients (ie, UNIX programs that show windows) to connect and do stuff with it. So once Exceed is installed, and you have set permission to map windows to it (ie, xhost +), telnet/rlogin to your linux box and set your DISPLAY environment variable to your windows box. Then, if you launch any X programs, they will open their windows on and interact with the display on your windows box. Which coincidentally happens to be Exceed on Windows. Then, you can run your linux box without a monitor, and your Windows box with the monitor, and network the boxes. You can have all your Windows programs on the monitor, and all your X programs on your monitor as well with Exceed. I helped develop most of our BI UNIX stuff that way, working on 4-5 computers but with everything on different virtual desktops on a Solaris box. It's convenient to not have to change desks all the time. I've only seen Exceed in action once or twice, but it looks like a good X server. I saw it handle a Solaris CDE session identical to what I normally see on console (before I got E running on my UltraSPARC...). -- SEGV MINION Project: http://www.cgocable.net/~mlepage/ RTS Game Programming: http://www.cgocable.net/~mlepage/rts/
Re: Plextor PX-412C ? (was: what cd-writer ?)
Alexander Kushnirenko wrote: Hi, We are also looking for a good SCSI CDR to buy for our university group. We plan to redistribute experimental data on CDs, so we may burn few CDs a day occasionally. After reading net we decided to go with something like: Plextor PX-412C, or Sony 948S, or Yamaha CRW 4260 Are they good? Would you prefer one to another? Will Adaptec 2940UW SCSI card be enough for them? External vs Internal? Some people say that overheating is a problem and external is a better choice. Thanks, Sasha. I don't have a problem burning at 4x with an inferior Kouwell 10MB/s SCSI card. I have a Yamaha CRW4416, which has slightly faster speeds than the CRW4260 but also a larger cache I think. I've heard internal can be slightly more reliable, probably because they get moved less and get slightly better power. Slightly cheaper, as well. I've heard Plextor are good, particularly for readers. -- SEGVhttp://www.cgocable.net/~mlepage/
re: what cd-writer ?
If you found a yamaha model that's affordable, _Get_it!_ Those are excellent machines. I just got a Yamaha CRW4416S internal SCSI 16/4/4 cd writer. I also got a cheap crappy Kouwell 10MB/s SCSI adapter to go with it. No problem getting it up and running with cdrecord under Debian Linux (custom compiles though, my package situation is fried). Burned my first CD no problem. My hard drive is sighing under the reduced load now. I haven't booted into NT since then so I don't know if it works under it yet. -- SEGVhttp://www.cgocable.net/~mlepage/
re: C++ book
When you get proficient you will want Stroustrup's books, Meyers' books, and perhaps Lakos' book. Until then, pick whichever introductory book works for you. The Primer is probably good. -- SEGVhttp://www.cgocable.net/~mlepage/
Debian 2.1?
Okay, it's been another month. Are we any closer to a 2.1 release for x86? Is there a web site where I can more closely track progress? Will it be out before or after kernel 2.2? -- SEGVhttp://www.cgocable.net/~mlepage/
Re: Adaptec SCSI Controller?
Evan Van Dyke wrote: The 2.0.xx kernels won't support the 2940U2W by default, but if you patch in the newer version of the aic7xxx drivers then it will. I have a SCSI controller based on the AIC7890 chip(same as the 2940U2W) and it works fine. Alternatevly, if you install the latest 2.1.x kernel (2.1.128) the aic7xxx driver is already updated. --Evan Sounds great. I'm running 2.1.125 now, so a latest recompile when my new hardware arrives should do the trick then. I always get my kernels straight from the source. Some web research reveals the Quantum Viking II series to be a moderate performer, but a bargain at the price. So it's still my main choice. -- SEGVhttp://www.cgocable.net/~mlepage/
Adaptec SCSI Controller?
I'm currently deciding which Adaptec SCSI controller to get: AHA-2940UW (Ultra Wide, 40MB/s) AHA-2940U2W (Ultra 2 80MB/s) Will Debian Linux 2.0 take full advantage of the U2W? Will I get the full transfer rate (ie, as fast as 98/NT would allow)? PS: For harddrives I am looking at the Quantum Viking II drives. Good choice? -- SEGVhttp://www.cgocable.net/~mlepage/
DHCPCD?
I attempted to manually install the DHCPCD client daemon, to update my cable modem IP as my ISP changes it. It seems to have installed, and setup itself to run at boot time. However, it does nothing. If I run it manually I get this: # /usr/sbin/dhcpcd -d ioctl SIOCSIFBRDADDR (ifConfig): Cannot assign requested address and it does *not* configure my eth0 device. I have to manually configure it to get access to my network. I'm using DHCPCD 0.7 from a February 1998 hamm beta. I'd like to hold off until I get a new drive and Debian 2.1 is released before reinstalling, so far I've had no other problems. So what's wrong, and how can I fix it? Thanks. -- SEGVhttp://www.cgocable.net/~mlepage/
slink features?
Since I am going to install Debian 2.1 on a new hard drive once it is released, I thought I'd ask a few pertinent questions here (I haven't installed Debian since Feb98). - Has the install process changed? improved? - Is apt or dselect used? which is recommended? - Which C compiler (GCC/EGCS) is default? C++? - Can I choose at install time? - Which WM is installed as default? - Is GNOME and Enlightenment ready to go out of the box? What versions? Basically, I intend to do GTK+/GNOME development. I need a machine ready to work in that environment. I have one now but it's pieced together from tarball releases. I'd like to stick with apt/packages if Debian can keep up relatively well. In practice, I typically find that if I try to use dselect to maintain my system, things quickly degrade. Has that changed? When is slink slated for release? Should I buy a new drive this month, or just wait till next month? -- SEGVhttp://www.cgocable.net/~mlepage/
Debian Std C++?
This maybe isn't the most perfect forum for these questions, but it's one I read... What is the state of Standard C++ (as adopted by ISO/ANSI) on GNU/Linux? I'm starting to use more true-blue C++ constructs at work, and it would be nice to have them at home as well. For instance, browsing my system I see that c++ is gcc version 2.7.2.3. It warns that namespaces are mostly broken. The standard library is not enclosed in the namespace std, and iostream.h looks old and is not iostream. How long before I can type in every example from Stroustrup's latest book, and have it compile on Debian GNU/Linux? -- SEGV Homepage: http://www.cgocable.net/~mlepage/ Java Game Engine: http://www.cgocable.net/~mlepage/YAGE/ -- Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] /dev/null
LILO: Unexpected EOF?
For the last few months I have been getting this error when using the Microsoft entry of my /etc/lilo.conf: Loading Microsoft Unexpected EOF Loading Microsoft Unexpected EOF Loading Microsoft Unexpected EOF ... until I hit CTRL. This used to work and bring up NT Loader. I know I have reinstalled since then, but why would I get this, and how would I fix it? The relevant conf entry is: image=/dev/hda1 label=Microsoft -- SEGV Homepage: http://www.cgocable.net/~mlepage/ Java Game Engine: http://www.cgocable.net/~mlepage/YAGE/ -- Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] /dev/null
re: palmpilot III and ibm thinkpad 760xl
I just got a Palm Pilot Professional two days ago. Last night I got pilot-link running, no problems whatsoever, hardly read the README. Managed to install some drawing programs, and the getrom program, and downloaded my ROM, and got the xcopilot emulator running. Now I use it to test programs before I install them. I never even bothered to boot down to NT or 95 to try the CDROM that came with the Pilot. I compiled all the tools. I use Debian 2.0. I have a PS/2 mouse, and don't have a modem, so my serial ports are free. The README suggested to cd /dev ; ln ttyS0 pilot to create a /dev/pilot device for convenience. I found pilot-xfer was looking for /dev/pilot even when I specified the serial port. That is, it was ignoring that command line option. So do that and try pilot-xfer -l. So... when is Debian packaging Linux for Palm Pilot? ;-) -- SEGV Homepage: http://www.cgocable.net/~mlepage/ Java Game Engine: http://www.cgocable.net/~mlepage/YAGE/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
M-g in XEmacs 20.4?
This is probably a FAQ, or some keyboard thing, but ever since I compiled and installed XEmacs 20.4 on hamm unstable, I've lost my META key. I'm not sure if it was the XEmacs or Debian upgrade that did it, or something else. When I press M-g (which as a developer I use frequently) I get A-g not defined. So my ALT key has reverted to ALT behaviour, instead of META which I am sure it was before. What has changed? I'm need my M-g! Thanks! -- SEGV Homepage: http://www.cgocable.net/~mlepage/ Java Game Engine: http://www.cgocable.net/~mlepage/YAGE/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
re: background color in XEmacs 2.0
Add the following to your ~/.emacs file: (set-face-background 'default white) -- SEGV NT can suck on this: http://www.cgocable.net/~mlepage/ http://www.debian.org/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
