Where to put xinput cmd for permament changes? [WHEEZY+XFCE]

I'd like to make some changes with xinput permanent. Since my login manager is SLIM should i put my cmd in an slim.conf file ? alexandros prekates -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org

build-essential question

in build-essential package there are two files /usr/share/build-essential/list /usr/share/build-essential/essential-packages-list first contains (dpkg-dev,gcc,make,libc) and another one with a longer list with smaller utilities like (bash,coreutils,grep,gzip,...) . But the build- essential

Why can ubuntu dist upgrade dist from within an X session?

In release notes it says: You should not upgrade using telnet, rlogin, rsh, or from an X session managed by xdm, gdm or kdm etc. on the machine you are upgrading. That is because each of those services may well be terminated during the upgrade, which can result in an inaccessible system that

How to match last part of fullpath in apt-file with a perl reg-exp?

How can i match the last part of a full pathnname? eg: apt-file -x search '^m.*' matches full paths with their topmost dirname started with 'm' . How can i match the last part or the full path to start with m for example ? aprekates http://librebytes.gr -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to

Re: How to match last part of fullpath in apt-file with a perl reg-exp?

For end of the fullpath, search for '[^\/]*$' For end of the fullpath that begins with 'm', search for 'm[^\/]*$' 'm[^\/]*$' (why \ needs quoting? , i think is not special character in perl reg exprs) 'm[^/]*$' it will also match /bla/mbla/bla . But based on your hint i think solution is

Re: How to match last part of fullpath in apt-file with a perl reg-exp?

a small correction of mine. i wanted to match not only last part but beggining of last part . so your solution is ok and thanks. Based on it with a small addition i can match the beggining of the last part of full path. So: 'm[^\/]*$' (why \ needs quoting? , i think is not special character

Installer in testing xfce fail

The bug is #673997 . Hae anyone else experienced installer problem in testing iso images like this. alexandros -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive:

Re: My syster reboots automatically when trying to shut it down.

shutdown -P nowwont work. i get a message thats it should be used together with flag 'h' so 'shutdown -hP now'worked a couple of times but now it doesnt. also in acpi=force is in the boot kernel , as was apm=power-off (which i removed with no gain ) Also i tried the command

Re: My syster reboots automatically when trying to shut it down.

firstly sorry for another mispelling. bootupdate-bios update method as for acpi packages the system has: acpi-support-base acpid. Also since the system was working ok one month ago i wonder if that problem could be related to a package i installed? For the bios id problem i send a

Re: My syster reboots automatically when trying to shut it down.

the -P flag in shutdown worked though thanks a lot! i'll used it for now as a fix , attaching the command to the close system icon. alex -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive:

Re: My syster reboots automatically when trying to shut it down.

Unfortunately after 5-6 times now 'shutdown -hP now' wont work!! Strange... I'll try to uninstall some packages i mentioned.. alex -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive:

Re: My syster reboots automatically when trying to shut it down.

Thanks for the link. Unfortunately init 1 wont work . I tried bootupdate method with the boot iso cd (linux friendly) but i get an 'boot id's dont match' (my bios dont have an ID!!!).. Anyway i'll try another boot update method as soon as i locate the relative jumper, alex -- To

My syster reboots automatically when trying to shut it down.

In my debian squeeze system with mobo intel D945GCLF shutdown -h will reboot my computer! What could be the reason ? chomwitt http://librebytes.gr -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org

xrand in KDM's Xsetup

I have two monitors 19' (on my left) 24' (on the right) Having configure in my xorg.conf a virtual area (3400,1900) i've managed to find the xrand commands to adjust the dual mode to my like. I tested the while logged in. But to automate the procedure i put them in /etc/kde4/kdm/Xsetup : #!

Scrolling display problem in browsers firefox,konqueror

In Squeeze + KDE 4.4.5+ fglrx , scrolling the pages in konqueror and firefox will mess the page , like a portion scrools but other stay stll making browsing impossible. Any ideas? Alexander. http://librebytes.gr -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a

apt-cache regex question

Hi apt-cache --names-only search '^a' except from packages name started with 'a' (intented) will also give packages that they have a source file whos name starts with 'a'. is that an error? eg: $apt-cache --names-only search '^a' ... xul-ext-adblock-plus ... $ apt-cache show

regarding fglrx installation in squeeze.

I followed the steps in : http://wiki.debian.org/ATIProprietary and it was successfull. But # modprobe -r radeon drm didnt work . So is this step necessary , since when we reboot those modules are not there.? aprekates -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org

debian alternatives priorioties

Λόγω ενός προβλήματος να ανοίγω υπερσυνδέσμους μέσα από τον icedove/thunderbird με τον πλοηγό της επιλογής μου (επέμενε να τους ανοίγει με konquerer -εχω squeeze kde-) κατέληξα να ψάχνω το σύστημα alternatives του debian. Το ενδιαφέρον είναι οι προτεραιότητες που καθορίζουν ποιά εφαρμογή θα είναι

Re: Debian καi mono

O/H John Tsiombikas έγραψε: On Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 09:42:21PM +0300, Πρεκατές Αλέξανδρος wrote: Η διαφορά εδώ είναι το είδος της εφαρμογής για το οποίο μιλάμε. Δεν είναι παιχνίδι ούτε πρόγραμμα με συγκεκρικένη λειτουργικότητα. Είναι εικονική μηχανή + βιβλιοθήκες + γλώσσα προγραμματισμού