hald kernel 2.6.12.x vanilla

Hi! I use sarge, kernel 2.6.8-k7 (something like that). I compiled my own vanilla kernel 2.6.12.{0-4}, and when hald starts I get this: Starting Hardware abstraction layer: 11:45:45.233 [W] hald.c:302: Your kernel does not support capabilities; some features will not be available. hald. What

glibc tls

Hi! I am trying to compile glibc 2.3.5 on etch, but when I do, it goes fine except that it doesn't overwrite /lib/tls/*. My configure command is as follows: ../glibc-2.3.5/configure --prefix=/usr --disable-profile --enable-add-ons \ --enable-kernel=2.2.0 --libexecdir=/usr/lib \

Dumb Xcursor question

Hi! I just re-installed sarge, and during the package selection I pushed the wrong button, so I had to manually install the desktop environment post-install. Does anybody know what package I should install to get the default white mouse cursor. I opened kcontrol and went to the cursor theme

Portable OGG Player

Hi! Does anybody know if there is such thing as a portable OGG player? (like iPod,MuVO,etc. NOT software) -Steven -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

sarge, kernel 2.6.12.3, and sound

Hi! I have sarge, with kernel 2.4.27-2-k7. I upgraded to a 2.6.12.3 using sarge's 2.6.8 config, but now I don't have sound. /dev/{dsp,mixer} are gone. I have the use OSS API set under Device Drivers-Sound-Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Is that bad? I installed alsa-base and alsa-utils and

Making a bootable CD With ISOLINUX

Hi! I am trying to make a bootable cd, so I installed syslinux and the isolinux manual says that I need a isolinux.bin file to make it work. Debian's syslinux package didn't come with one. Does anybody know where to get/make one? Thanks! -Steven -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

C++ ABI change in sight?

Hi! I know that currently debian is undergoing the C++ ABI Change (libstdc++.so.5/gcc3.3-libstdc++.so.6/gcc4), which is why kde isn't being upgraded (is C++ code). I was just wondering if this will be finished anytime soon. KDE 3.4 is head and shoulders above 3.3. Thanks! -Steven -- To

Dist-Upgrading

Hi! I have been using linux for a few years now, and I just downloaded and installed the 2 sarge DVDs. I have been using RPM-based linux (SuSE,Fedora,Mandrake) until now, and I want to know how to use apt-get dist-upgrade. I tried it, but it didn't install anything. Do I need to add the etch