laplink to 286 pc?

2001-05-28 Thread Etienne Grossmann
Hello, I have an old 286 w/ msdos and a laptop w/ linux. I would like to transfer the 286's hard disk to the laptop using the parallel port. Does anyone know a way of doing this? I was thinking to use laplink on the 286 side, but I don't think there's a laplink for linux (despite

Re: Consoles inaccessible w/ Ctl-Alt-FN

2001-04-23 Thread Etienne Grossmann
Hello, thank you for the answers. From: Eric Hanchrow [EMAIL PROTECTED] # Etienne == Etienne Grossmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: # Etienne Hello, I can't access the linux consoles through # Etienne Ctl-Alt-F1 anymore. # Perhaps your window manager has re-mapped the keys, so

Consoles inaccessible w/ Ctl-Alt-FN

2001-04-22 Thread Etienne Grossmann
Hello, I can't access the linux consoles through Ctl-Alt-F1 anymore. I'm running Potato 2.2r2, with Windowmaker and plenty of Ximian Gnome packages installed. These come from a debian non-free cd obtained at ftp.hu.debian.org. I can't recall if I ever was able to access linux consoles

Cloning a Debian system

2000-09-07 Thread Etienne Grossmann
Hello, is there any way to install on a Debian system the same packages that are found on another Debian system? The machines are not strictly equal. Tia, Etienne

Re: Cloning a Debian system

2000-09-07 Thread Etienne Grossmann
Hello, Something like apt-get selections... -chris thanks for the hint. I would have started by the mail archives, but I didn't find out how to search them... Cheers, Etienne

What is /dev/log ?

2000-07-18 Thread etienne grossmann
Hello, would anyone know where the file /dev/log comes from? ls -l /dev/log srw-rw-rw-1 root root0 Jul 18 07:46 /dev/log RTFM is an acceptable answer, especially if the man page is specified. Cheers, Etienne

Re: SED question

1999-10-21 Thread Etienne Grossmann
Hello, I am writing a shell script using sed I need to figure out how I can store the output of grep florida roam.db | sed -e s/^.*\? //g to a variable. roam.db has entries like, one per line. florida: 555-1212 you mean, in a shell variable? In bash and maybe sh this should work :

Re: 410cdt MODEL?

1999-05-03 Thread Etienne Grossmann
Hello, maybe this can help : a site on linux and laptops; you should be able to find info on specific models. http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/kharker/linux-laptop/ Cheers, Etienne ps : My general impression is that Toshiba and LInux go along well (source : that site, various

Re: Cannot mount root after crash

1999-04-21 Thread Etienne Grossmann
Hello, could you send your /etc/fstab file (if you can bring your machine to the network), or the line(s) in it concerning /dev/hda4 ? Etienne

Re: what is texinfo?

1999-03-12 Thread Etienne Grossmann
Hello, if you are using emacs, try C-h-i (Control-h-i)(h like help, i like info). Etienne

Re: PS/2 mouse problems

1999-03-12 Thread Etienne Grossmann
Hello, did you check that your file /etc/X11/XF86Config specifies the correct mouse device? I have : ProtocolIMPS/2 (XF86Config produced by XF86Setup, with some help of xf86config). Also, do you manage to have gpm running? Etienne

re: Laptop install Help Needed

1999-03-08 Thread etienne grossmann
Hello, 2. I can't get the machine to talk on the network. How do I do this? Do you have an IP number for the laptop? Your sysadmin should give/lend you one, and also tell you what the values for broadcast, gateway are. I know there are a hundred right answers to this question, I'm

Re: how to use wheel on Logitech mouse?

1999-03-07 Thread etienne grossmann
To: debian-user@lists.debian.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: how to use wheel on Logitech mouse? Hello, here is an extract from http://freshmeat.net/appindex/1998/08/15/903164189.html : imwheel Jon Atkins (Rabbid Rabbit) - August 15th 1998, 02:56 EST Imwheel makes the