iMac: iMac (24-inch, early 2009), Processor 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Mem
8GB 1067 MHz DDR3, OS X El Capitan ver 10.11.6.
Objective: Install Debian and software development tools (compilers,
interpreters, and support applications for software development.)
Progress: I have searched the
I have a Qlitech Linux desk-top to go on the road
in my RV. Got it on a cart to ocassionally wheel to a phone
connection.
QUESTION: Which mail
application???
I have StarOffice installed, it's a compatability
thing. Has anyone in Debian land used it for email??
Thanks John.
Screen
"Welcome to
Ridgenet"
Ridgenet username: I
enter "hammack" and a Enter
Password: password
and Enter
Then another welcome with
options:
Enter owens to connect to
ownes.
Enter ppp to start a ppp
sessions
Enterslip
.
Enter cslip
Enter
quit
I
Re
Sorry, no help here but I experience the same. When I log-out from GNOME I
get a log in box. I have to go to a virtual consule and log in as user and
then as su and run shutdown -h now. John
- Original Message -
From: christophe barbe [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To:
71
CONNECT 24000 V42bis
-- Carrier detected. Waiting for prompt.
Welcome to RidgeNet.
RidgeNet username:
RidgeNet username:
RidgeNet username:
-- Looks like a login prompt.
-- Sending: hammack
hammack
Password:
-- Looks like a password prompt.
-- Sending: (password)
*** Welcome to RidgeNet ***
Pl
Keith, I have just received from Qlitech one of their systems that comes
with a Samsun ML 4600 Laser printer. Qlitech factory installed Debian.
They wouldn't have installed the printer unless Samsun supported Linux. The
best I can do here is pass the buck to the Samsun site. That is
The bell:
You can use a script with the echo $'\a'. I did the following
#bell
# make the iteration length as desired or put in another line after the echo
with
# a call to another bell but with a different name. I did a recursive call
and the bell
# continued and then a note came up out of
In my Debian Distro's I didn't see any Thai Fonts
available - did I miss them? John
Lee, I got a 3 CD distro from LinuxMall.com.John
- Original Message -
From: Jason P. Holland [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'Lee Baldwin' [EMAIL PROTECTED];
debian-user@lists.debian.org
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 6:11 AM
Subject: RE: How do I get Linux?
go to http://www.cheapbytes.com
QLITechnology picked up Tux Laptops. Here's
what I am thinking about:
Emperor (also know as a Dell Insipiron 5000),
15.1", SXGA+ 1400X1050, 128MB, 20GB HD, CD-ROM, 1.44 FD, and Lucent soft
modem with Debian factory installed.
I know the soft-modem rases a red flag, but QLI
says that they
Great feedback - thanks for the comments!! John
- Original Message -
From: kmself@ix.netcom.com
To: User Debian debian-user@lists.debian.org
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 4:44 PM
Subject: Re: Tux Laptop Comment and Recommendation.
Are there applications out there to get my Digital
pics (Olympus D-360 Camera) imported into the linux world for transmission over
the net??? Thanks you Debs always have good answeres. John
Dell has quoted: $2180, INSPIRON 4000, 128MB, 10 GB
HD, 850mHZ, XGA, V90 Gold Card Modem, 24 X CR-ROM, with RH 7.0 installed.
My thinking is, test drive the RH for a while. then copy all config files for
reference to setting up Debian. I may bump the HD to 20GB.
Comment and suggestions:
I, [EMAIL PROTECTED], also want to set up my Exson Stylus Color 600.
How did you get it going. And yes I would like the script. thanks John
- Original Message -
From: Dale Morris [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 5:20 AM
Subject: Re:
I still have a problem establishing a connection to
my ISP. I would like to establish email and connect my Netscape/StarOffice
to the net. I have run pppconfig and ran "pon ridgenet" but nothing
happens. I noted that I didn't have a "/dev/modem" so I created the
following: ln -sf
From John Hammack, I misstated the part about pppconfig. It is a screen
from pppconfig that specifies Reviewing and changing entries. I still
don't have ppp configured. I am revising my previous posting. Thank for
you response. John
- Original Message -
From: John Hasler [EMAIL
My problem also with an Epson SC 600. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
- Original Message -
From: Dale Morris [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 8:46 PM
Subject: Printing Problems
I've been installing debian most all day, so I'm probably missing
I still have a problem establishing a connection to
my ISP. I would like to establish email and connect my Netscape/StarOffice
to the net. I have run pppconfig and ran "pon ridgenet" but nothing
happens. I noted that I didn't have a "/dev/modem" so I created the
following: ln -sf /dev/ttyS2
- Original Message -
From: hammack [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Jason N. Price [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2001 11:01 AM
Subject: Re: Netscape setup
Jason, I'll be watching this because I am at about the same situation.
Knowing that, take what I say cautiously. I got my
With "ilename.tar.gz"on a CD, what do I
have?
What are the stepsto untar and unzip such a
file.
thanks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I have a CD from Maximum LinuxMagazine which
lists Netscape 6.
I don't yet have a connection to the internet from
the Linux side.
Does anyone have any tips on iinstalling and
configuring Netscape.
Don't I need a dial up feature to get to the
net. If so what ones.
I have been to the
Thanks to all for the helpful hints and the
patience in helping me. The one line in Section "Device" Option
"sw_cursor" did the trick at least so far. I like a trackball
somuch I got a new Logitech Marble Mouse and plugged it in with a little
fear and trepidation that I would start the help
Mr Albert , sorry about the mistake. I do appreciate you help. I looked at
the gpm info last night. I didn't see much. Anyway thanks for you help.
I'll keep trying and get this yes. John
- Original Message -
From: Martin Albert [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: hammack [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc
# Emulate3Timeout50
# Resolution 100
# Buttons 3 this line was commeted out before
# Emulate3Buttons
EndSection
- Original Message -
From: Casey Webster [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Kent West [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: hammack [EMAIL PROTECTED]; User Debian
debian
other
options.
1. Another Distro
2. Another appeal for help
3. Go skiing.
- Original Message -
From: hammack [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: User Debian debian-user@lists.debian.org; Andrea Vettorello
[EMAIL PROTECTED]; Xucaen [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday
Can anyone help
My cursor is not working. Sometimes I have a
one square inch white cursor and some times I don't. Note the confi files
below for gpm.conf and XF86Config. At the recommendation of someone I
commetted out the lines in XF86Config and got the big cursor. But
then it went
Does anyone have the config files for the subject
mouse. I also can't get my generic PS2 mouse working
either. John
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
]
To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
Cc: User Debian debian-user@lists.debian.org
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 12:29 PM
Subject: Re: Still No Cursor in X
hammack wrote:
Problem: I cannot get a cursor in X with my PS/2 generic mouse. I do
get a cursor in the Text mode and can cut and paste
Problem: I cannot get a cursor in X with my
PS/2 generic mouse. I do get a cursor in the Text mode and can cut and
paste between VC's.In XI can click in the window and get menus
to pop up and occasionally I will lite up a button all in the blind.
Beloware the two configurations that work.
I can't get theKensington 4 button Track Ball
working. I have the generic PS/2 working in the text mode. It has a
rectangle cursor and I can cut and paste between VC's. I can also click
and get menus to the screen in X. Ocassionally with luck I can lite up and
press a button. Thanks for
- Original Message -
From: hammack
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: User Debian
Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 9:08 PM
Subject: Cursor in Text Not in X
I can't get theKensington 4 button Track Ball
working
Long time and still no cursor. I've tried two
pointers, Kensington "Expert Mouse" serial, and a PS/2 Generic. I have
tried all the combinations of Protocol and Device that I can and still don't
have a pointer in X. Below are files and excerpts of interest.
Any Help appreciated
John [EMAIL
From John Hammack, Tom I am having the same problem so I am watch your
responses. I will post mine again. I tried all combinations that were
reasonable in the XF86Setup. It's good to use because it has so many
options. Sorry for the non-help. John
- Original Message -
From: Oki DZ
Thanks for any help
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Thanks to Mile, Mark, and Joris for previous
comments.
Problem: Kengsinton 4 button track ball will
not work. A second 3 button mouse would likewise not work.
Linux boots into login window automagically.
I can log into an X window with the
Thanks to Mile, Mark, and Joris for previous
comments.
Problem: Kengsinton 4 button track ball will
not work. A second 3 button mouse would likewise not work.
Linux boots into login window automagically.
I can log into an X window with the following characteristics; a blank
screen with
From John: I recently upgraded from a OLD ver ('96) of Slackware to Debian
2.2.17. I am running W95 and Linux. The instal was a peice of cake but I
can't get X (and the mouse) installed. I as always first suspect operator
malfunction in these events. The instal saw my disk partition and
- Original Message -
From: Joris Lambrecht
To: 'hammack'
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2001 4:02 AM
Subject: RE: Moron X not working
Hi,,
why
not use xf86config to set up everything you'll probably see your trackball
listed ...
also
take a look at http://www.xfree86.org
regards
Thanks to Mark and Mike for your response I have tried to respond and
rewrite my problems. Thanks gents.
John
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
After initiating "startx" awindow comes up with a menu. I am
not sure this is an X window or the window manager. But the mouse cursor
is not present and the
Regrets: apparently my ISP has been rejecting my alias
"John_Hammack". Please retrans to [EMAIL PROTECTED]. Sorry
for the inconvience.
After initiating "startx" awindow comes up with a menu. I am
not sure this is an X window or the window manager. But the mouse cursor
is not present and
Hardware: PII 266 mhz 64MB, 2MB on Diamond,
kensington TB (PS/2)
OS: Linux 2.2.17 pre10 i686 [ELF]
Problem: startx results with screen and no
cursor.
- Blue/green screen appears with menu and a few
horizontal lines.
- "enlightenment" scrowls and
dissappeears.
- no cursor is present
-
After initiating "startx" awindow comes up with a menu. I am
not sure this is an X window or the window manager. But the mouse cursor
is not present and the mouse buttons are not effective.At this point
I don't think the screen is frozen because initially "enlightenment" scrawls in
the
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