Can't get Voodoo 3 to work

. Cameron Matheson

Curse these cursed signal errors!

these in my Award BIOS. Is it called something different? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

DVD-ROM

Hey, I'm tring to get my DVD player to work with Linux. It's a Pioneer. I have it working as a CD-ROM, but I can't find a video player for it. I was wondering if you guys could suggest one. Thanks, Cameron Matheson

Voodoo 3 3000 (new)

frustrating. Please, if you now of anything I could do, would you email me? thanks, Cameron Matheson

I can't log in to tty1-6!

Hey, I turned on my computer today, and I can only log in to X, not the normal tty's. I hanve no idea what could have happened. When I try to log on it says Last login: Wed Oct 11 00:23:41 2000 on tty1 Debian/GNU Linux 2.2 tux tty1 tux login: Any clues? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

insmod joy-analog

this, and the joystick documentation that came with the kernel hasn't been of much help. thanks, Cameron Matheson

Copy hard-drive

Hey, I want to make an _exact_ copy of my hard-drive to my friend's hard-drive, including partitions, boot-able, etc. Is their a way to do this with LInux? I know that I used to use a program with Windoze that could thanks, Cameron Matheson

sources.list to upgrade from slink to potato

Hey, I'm trying to upgrade my slink to potato with the three cd-set of binaries, but I don't know what my sources.list should look like to include all three cd's. If someone could please send me an example file, I would appreciate it. Thanks, Cameron Matheson

Segmentation Faults!

can still log in, but that kind of freaks me out. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Cameron Matheson

Re: Using 'dialog'

sorry, I don't know how to read from the file. Thanks, Cameron Matheson Carl Mummert wrote: A simple solution (though not very robust): Append the string '2 /tmp/choice' to the dialog line, then look in /tmp/choice to see the data. stderr is file descriptor 2, and the 2 file syntax

URGENT! Linux won't load

Hey, I totally screwed up my friend's Linux. I got the kernel source 2.2.1 and when I configured it I set the CPU as Pentium, but the computer is actually a 486. Now Linux won't boot and I really don't want to reinstall. _Please_ help me. Thanks, Cameron Matheson

Linux Scripts

Hey, I'm getting closer to getting my dialog script to work, but I don't know enough about linux scripts ( like the -ge -ne operators). So I was wondering if anyone knew where I could find a website on scripting. Thanks, Cameron Matheson

Getting dialog to work

Hey, I'm still trying to get this stupid dialog thing to work, so I tried to do this example script. Unfortunately, if gives me the same output no matter what the user chooses. If anyone could help me, that would help me a lot. Here it is: #!/bin/sh # Cameron Matheson DIALOG=${DIALOG=dialog

USB scanners in Linux

-compliant (I don't have a model name yet.) I told them I wasn't sure if we would be able to get it to work, considering it is USB. I know that the new kernels have USB support, but is it good enough to use with a scanner (preferrably full speed)? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

Realplayer G2 in Debian

Hey, I'm trying to get RealPlayer G2 to play sound formats (other than the Real audio/video format). I want to be able to play my midis, but it says that RealPlayer does not have the right support. How do I get this to work? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

USB support in Linux

Hey, I need to get my new USB port going in Linux, but I don't know how to get it working. I'm using Debian slink with the 2.2.1 kernel (I ran make config, but I didn't see anything about USB). How would I get around to doing this? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

URGENT! deleted my home directory

Hey, I accidently moved my home directory into a temporary folder and then deleted it (I thought I had typed 'cp' but I guess I didn't). So, I was wondering if there was a way to get everything back (undelete) Thanks, Cameron Matheson

I Screwed up WindowMaker

Hey, I just upgraded WindowMaker on my slink from http://www.debian.org/~vincent/, but now it doesn't work. When I start X Windows, it starts to display the appicon and stuff, but then it goes back to the login screen. Does any one know what's wrong? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

Installing old packages

Hey, I can't get the new version of WindowMaker to work, but I was wondering if there was a way to install the old version (the one on the CD of Debian Slink). Is this possible? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

Can't unzip kernel 2.2.14

Hey, I keep downloading the kernel source (2.2.14) off of kernel.org (slink doesn't have the new kernel in it's package list), but I can't ever unzip it. I've tried downloading it with lynx about five times, but when I try to save it, it gives me an end-request i/o error. I've saved it to a

Wrong FS type on Syquest EZFlyer 230 MB

them as msdos, vfat, and ext2. What should I do? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

Trying to get my Scanner going

my day. Thanks, Cameron Matheson

How stable is WINE?

Hey, I'm waiting for the new Debian to come out, and I need some information about WINE. In Potato, how stable is WINE? Does it run better than windoze? Also, What's the speed like, is it as fast as the app would run in windoze? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

What do I have to do to get my server running?

be appreciated. (My server will be somewhat useless, as their are only two computers it's serving, but I'm doing it for the learning experience) Thanks, Cameron Matheson

Uh oh! I ruined my kernel!

that their is no kernel image 'default'. Just wondering how I can load the CD's kernel image. Thanks, Cameron Matheson

PC133 RAM doesn't work with Slink!?!

. I finally switched my 64 MB PC133 RAM for my dad's PC100, and now I can install. Is there a way to get this ram working in slink, and more importantly, will it work in potato? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

I can't ever boot-up with my new computer!!!

] [0010ac15] [00121550] [001097fa] [001095 12] [00109519] [0010976c] Code: 8d 76 00 8b 15 4c ese 27 00 8a 44 15 00 8b 4c 24 24 88 04 11 Thanks, Cameron Matheson

Arghh! Can't compile the kernel!

/fs/lockd' make [1]: *** [_subdir_lockd] Error 2 make [1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux/fs' make: *** [_dir_fs] Error 2 tux:/usr/src/linux# cpp: output pipe has been closed What's going on? Thanks for your time, Cameron Matheson

Re: ### a problem with installing Deb 2.1

are you using? If you watch the boot-up messages it will tell you what the device your CD-ROM drive is on (e.g.. hdb, hdd, etc.). Then just choose the correct device from the list and it will mount it for you Hope it helps, Cameron Matheson

Re: USB with potato

You'll have to get a patch for the kernel. I can't remember the URL, but you could probably find it if you searched for 'USB patch for kernel' on google. Cameron Matheson Tibor D. wrote: Hello, Could anyone give me a hint where to enable USB-support? Finally I'm test-installing Debian 2.2

Staroffice

Hey, Now that Staroffice is open source, will Debian include it? Or is it not GPL'd? Cameron

My _simple_ network problem

to use telnet, and the man-page was very un-enlightening, so I was hoping one of you might be able to help me. If i was'nt specific enough, please just tell me what info you need, and I'll send it promptly. Thanks, Cameron Matheson

Quake II problems

Matheson

SCIOSFLAGS: Resource busy

Hey, Trying to get my DSL working, but I can't get my network card to work. If I say `ifconfig eth0 up`, then it gives me the error: SCIOSFLAGS: Resource busy What does this mean, and how do I fix it? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

SCIOFFLAGS: Resource Temporarily Unavailable

here? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

Simple network card problem

that in Windoze, and while my computer is booting up (before LILO starts). I tried compiling the 3c509 module and insmod-ing it like this `insmod 3c509 irq=10`, but it still detects it at 9. This has me stumped, so I'm hoping you can help. thanks, Cameron Matheson

basic xscreensaver question

it in my bashrc. What would be a better (global) file to put that it so all programs could take advantage of it? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

global file for exporting variables (not profile)

Hey, I need a file that I could export variables such as MESA_GLX_FX (ones that do not depend on the shell), but I don't know of one, please, if you know of one, share it with me. thanks, Cameron Matheson

Voodoo 2 in Linux

Hey, My friend is thinking about buying a Voodoo 2, but I told him I should make sure it will work in Linux. I had heard that the Voodoo 3 is hard to set up in X Windows. Will the Voodoo 2 work? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

Autoloading modules with kernel 2.2.14

/modules /usr/src/linux/modules/sbpcd.o sbpcd=0x230,1 /usr/src/linux/modules/lp.o Thanks, Cameron Matheson

/dev/mem and /dev/kmem

to do (besides changing permisions, but I wasn't sure if that would be a good idea). What can I do? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

help me with apsfilter setup

apsfilter with? Thanks Cameron Matheson

when's potato stable?

Hey, Just wondering how much longer until potato is stable. Thanks, Cameron Matheson

OPTi sound card support

if that makes a difference. Thanks, Cameron Matheson

(very URGENT!) hung up on install

device name on cmdline, in order to avoid this step . Different baud rates are tried at different times It's not doing anything though, even when I move the mouse and press enter. What do I do? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

Unzipping utility

Hey, I used to have an unzipping utility (for .zip files) called unzip that I got from cnet.com. I couldn't find it anymore, so I was wondering if anyone knew where I could get it. Thanks Cameron Matheson

SNES joy-console questions

Hey, I just made a SNES gamepad into a linux gamepad (I followed the directions in joystick-parport.txt). Anyways, I got it to work (I'm using a module with 2.2.14), but the response seems to be really slow. Is their anything I can do to speed it up? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

108-key keyboard in Slink X Windows

keys (other than the 106 key Japanese keyboard). So I was wondering if their is support for my keyboard, and if not, if potato will have a version of X Window that will work with this keyboard. thanks, Cameron Matheson

Unreal 1 on Linux

Hey, I know you can get Unreal Tournament working for Linux with a patch, but I was wondering if their was a patch for Unreal 1 too. Thanks, Cameron Matheson

XScreenSaver

Hey, I was just wondering how I would get xscreensaver to start up at the beginning of every session in X. I'm using WindowMaker on Slink if that matters. Thanks, Cameron Matheson

WindowMaker .61 in Slink

/WindowMaker: error in loading shared libraries : undefined symbol: RGetXImage I'm stumped, what should I do? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

Couple questions

Hey, I have two questions: What's the difference between typing 'su', and 'su root'? -and- Are their any noticable differences between the 2.2.14 kernel and 2.2.15? Thanks Cameron Matheson

[OT] GTK-- 1.0

, Cameron Matheson

Changing user name

Hey, I want to change my user name from fatmike to cmatheson. Is this possible? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

When's the potato test-cycle done?

Hey, I was just wondering how long this potato test-cycle would take. Thanks, Cameron Matheson

Can't compile GTK programs in Slink

Hey, Whenever I try to compile GTK+ or GTK-- programs, It says it can't find glib-config.h. I have the rest of the glib headers, so I don't know why I don't have this one. Anyway, Does anybody know what package that file would be in? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

isapnp.conf

string --PLUG PLAY ETHERNET CARD-- # Logical device id EDI0119 #Device support I/0 range check register (CONFIGURE EDI0119/236861364 (LD 0 Where can I find out what the logical device id (and serial no) are? Somewhere in /proc? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

X11 Quake1 display problems

Hey When I start Quake.X11 on Debian slink, It brings up the window, BUT when it does one half of the widow is black and the other is displaying the game in a greenish tint. If you have a solution I would appreciate it if you E-mail me back. thanks Jordan Swain

Getting free ISPs to work

). Please, if you could give some help, that would make my day. Thanks, Cameron Matheson Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.

FTP uploader on Slink?

Hey, I'm wondering if anyone could suggest a good uploader on Debian Slink (preferably graphical). Thanks, Cameron Matheson

Way OT: C++ function to clear screen

Matheson

Can't get scripts to work

removeCiv.sh to add execute permission to myself, but when i type removeCiv.sh at the prompt i get the error bash: removeCiv.sh: command not found How do I get my scripts to work? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

Help with X Windows

manager I am using is olvwm, if that matters. Thanks for the help, Cameron Matheson

Logging out of X Windows

. This cleanly unmounts everything, but I was wondering if their was an easier way. Thanks again, Cameron Matheson

(off topic) WindowMaker Themes

Hey Everybody, I just started using Window Maker, and I was wondering if anyone knew where (or how) I could find out how to make Themes for WindowMaker. Thanks, Cameron Matheson

Installing WordPerfect 8 in Debian

Nov 23 1998 install.wp But when I type './install.wp' it says 'bash: ./install.wp: Permission Denied' What do I do? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

Re: Kernal updates

Hey! Does anyone know where I can get libXpm.so.4? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

Booting Linux and Win 98

this? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

Re: Booting Linux and Win 98

Hey, Thanks for the help with booting Win98 and Linux everyone. When my dad brings the computer home tommorrow, this should be pretty easy. Thanks, Cameron Matheson

External Serial Modem in Debian

. Thank you very much, Cameron Matheson

Applications are too big for the screen

: 640 by 480 CPU: Pentium 133 Thanks, Cameron Matheson

Where to find Printer Drivers

Hey, I was wondering if anyone knew how I could get drivers for a Canon BJC-80 printer for Debian 2.1 Slink. I went to Linux.com, but they only had about two printer drivers, and none were Canon. Thanks, Cameron Matheson

Re: External Serial Modem in Debian

Hey, Thanks for the help. I had tried pppconfig before, but I had the com port wrong (I had it set on 3, it should have been 2) and I couldn't remeber the command to fix it. Thanks, Cameron Matheson

Lilo Config

. If I want to use LILO, do I just choose 'Make bootable form hard disk' at the last step of Debian 2.1 Slink, or do I have to do something else. Is it possible to lose any information on my C: (windows) if I do install LILO on it? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

Emacs

, Cameron Matheson

I messed up!

Hey, I was installing Debian 2.1 Slink, and I was trying to get through the installation process as quickly aspossible. I accidently made VGA16 as the default x server instead of SVGA. How do I make SVGA the default X server? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

Re: I messed up!

Thanks man, that worked perfectly. Cameron Matheson On Sun, Jan 16, 2000 at 08:41:40PM -0700, Cameron Matheson wrote: Hey, I was installing Debian 2.1 Slink, and I was trying to get through the installation process as quickly aspossible. I accidently made VGA16 as the default x server

Sound in Debian

Hey, I'm probably stupid for asking this, but, how do I configure sound in Debian? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

Sound in Debian

to work with a PnP Shuttle HOT-247 sound card. I'm using Debian 2.1 Slink (I think that's the Linux 2.034 kernel). Thanks, Cameron Matheson

I'm confused

that was in their was kernel-headers-2.0.36. What the heck? I need to get into /usr/src/linux/drivers/sound and run make config, but that directory doesn't exist. Do I need to download the new kernel? Thank you, Cameron Matheson

unzipping *.zip files

Hey, just wondering if it was possible to unzip *.zip files with linux. Do I need to download a utility to do this? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

Couple Questions

I downloaded (kernel-source-2.0.38_2.0.38-2_all.deb)? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

Problems with GNOME; Using pon as user

user. You guys told me to add myself to the group dialout and dip. I did that (I also added myself to audio so that xmcd would work) but pon still doesn't work, and neither does xmcd. Is there something else I need to add in /etc/group? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

I almost have sound working

, but their was still no sound. I don't know why the CD audio works, but my sound doesn't. I'm using the Mad16 sound-driver in Debian Slink, my sound card is a HOT-247 (Opti 82C933 chip). Thanks, Cameron Matheson Get your own FREE

My Netscape Woes

). I have no idea what I would have done to mess this up, but I'm not very pleased. Please help, Thank you Cameron Matheson

Getting closer to Sound in Debian

Matheson

AGHHHH! I ruined Linux!

programs. So I downloaded the old libc6 libraries and installed them. I thought that would fix my problem, but it didn't. What should I do? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

Can't load libXt.so.6

Hello everybody, Ever since I upgraded my libc6 package, programs can't load libXt.so.6. I found it on my hard-drive in /usr/X11R6/lib/, so do I need to change a path variable or something? Thankyou, Cameron Matheson

*.bin file

Hey, I am downloading RealPlayer G2 right this second, but it is in *.bin format. Do I need to unzip this (would I use gzip or tar?) or can you just run it as a *.bin? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

External CD-ROM drive

Hey, I got a computer for Linux now, but I am using a Creative Proprietary External CD-ROM drive. It's not IDE or SCSI, so what should I do to install? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

Kernel Compilation Trouble

Hey, I'm trying to compile my kernel (to enable sound). So I installed the 2.0.36 source, ran make config, make dep, and make clean (everything was successful). Unfortunately, when I run make zImage I get an error: snip Non-GCC header of 'system' compressed size 20.

Read-only File-system!

, floppy, and disk groups. I think adding myself to disk screwed me up, because now I can't log in without getting the error: Unable to open tty /dev/tty1: Read only file-system. Can I fix this (with my rescue disk or something)? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

RE: Kernel Compilation Trouble

Thanks for the tip, that worked perfectly Cameron Matheson -Original Message- From: Phil Brutsche [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 9:28 PM To: Cameron Matheson Cc: 'debian-user@lists.debian.org' Subject:Re: Kernel Compilation Trouble A long

RE: Read-only File-system!

or something)? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

lp1 not configured

port? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

No sound in games

Hey, I have my sound card configured properly (it's a SB16), and sound works in xmcd (even the volume), but the sound in games is not their. I'm not sure why, but I kind of need to know. Thanks, Cameron Matheson

Sound Troubles

Hey, I mailed a little while ago, but I did not explain myself well enough. I have sound with CD and in Enlightenment, so I know it works. None of the games that Debian came with have sound. Why not? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

lp port problems (again)

. Please help. Thanks Cameron Matheson

too many panels in GNOME.

one? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

Corrupted module?

it scans 0x230), so I think it must be the module. Does anyone know how I could fix this? Thanks, Cameron Matheson

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