Debconf Web Mode?

[Patrick Dahiroc]

hi all

i notice now that when i do an apt-get to do an install or update my
system i get the message
   Note: Debconf is running in web mode. Go to http://localhost:8001/

but when i use netscape to go to `http://localhost:8001/` i get an
error.  it seems that my system does not have this address.  what do i 
have to do make this address work?  why does debconf create this site?
am i screwing up installation by not doing this.

Re: Debconf Web Mode?

[Bob Nielsen]

You need to run an http server, such as boa.  Or run 'dpkg-reconfigure'
to choose dialog or text.

On Thu, Jun 15, 2000 at 10:33:03PM -0400, Patrick Dahiroc wrote:
 hi all
 
 i notice now that when i do an apt-get to do an install or update my
 system i get the message
Note: Debconf is running in web mode. Go to http://localhost:8001/
 
 but when i use netscape to go to `http://localhost:8001/` i get an
 error.  it seems that my system does not have this address.  what do i 
 have to do make this address work?  why does debconf create this site?
 am i screwing up installation by not doing this.

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Bob Nielsen, N7XY  (RN2)   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Bainbridge Island, WA  http://www.oz.net/~nielsen
 

Re: Debconf Web Mode?

[Joey Hess]

Patrick Dahiroc wrote:
 but when i use netscape to go to `http://localhost:8001/` i get an
 error.

It's probably that debconf entered web mode but then had no questions to
ask you after all (since it was just upgrading something).

You probably don't want to use debconf in web mode; it's just a proof of
concept. dpkg-reconfigure -fdialog debconf and pick something else.

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see shy jo