Re: New user questions
on 10:22 Wed 13 Apr, Freeman (hew...@gmail.com) wrote: On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 03:45:10PM -0700, Dr. Ed Morbius wrote: on 13:03 Tue 12 Apr, Freeman (hew...@gmail.com) wrote: On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 01:38:47PM -0700, Dr. Ed Morbius wrote: on 10:15 Mon 11 Apr, Michael (mmorse...@gmail.com) wrote: I used Debian about four years ago and enjoyed it. The computer I had it on died and my wife wouldn't let me put it on our shared computer. Well, I have another hand-me-down (laptop) that I've put Debian on but am having some issues. aptitude upgrade wife is slated for the 10.0 release. No need for it if you have this: http://en.tiraecol.net/modules/comic/comic.php?content_id=88 First, is this the correct newsgroup for such newbies? As advanced as this list may seem, the only other good source of consistent, live info that I know of is http://forums.debian.net. IRC: irc.debian.net/#debian irc.freenode.net/#debian Never irc'd. I have heard a number of reports that they can be quite scalding. However, if they don't mug the newbies non-geek users, I guess that's fine. The scars have healed nicely, thanks. Much less frightening than you'd think. Read the /topic, don't ask to ask, ask smart questions, and use pastebins if you need to post more than a line of output. -- Dr. Ed Morbius, Chief Scientist /| Robot Wrangler / Staff Psychologist| When you seek unlimited power Krell Power Systems Unlimited| Go to Krell! -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20110414033848.gk7...@altaira.krellpowersys.exo
Re: New user questions
On 04/11/2011 03:38 PM, Dr. Ed Morbius wrote: on 10:15 Mon 11 Apr, Michael (mmorse...@gmail.com) wrote: I used Debian about four years ago and enjoyed it. The computer I had it on died and my wife wouldn't let me put it on our shared computer. Well, I have another hand-me-down (laptop) that I've put Debian on but am having some issues. aptitude upgrade wife is slated for the 10.0 release. Essentially I just defaulted my wife/kids to use Linux by not buying Windows at the time I bought her new computer (kit from NewEgg). Not much griping b/c years earlier I installed Tbird, FF OOo on their dual-boot Windows PC on which I later added Ubuntu. Try it. It'll be a tad different, but will mostly work the same w/ the same apps you're used to. And no worries over viruses, malware, etc. (The kids were easier, since they were/are young enough to just *tell* them what to do.) -- Neither the wisest constitution nor the wisest laws will secure the liberty and happiness of a people whose manners are universally corrupt. Samuel Adams, essay in The Public Advertiser, 1749 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4da41bb3.9040...@cox.net
Re: New user questions
On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 01:38:47PM -0700, Dr. Ed Morbius wrote: on 10:15 Mon 11 Apr, Michael (mmorse...@gmail.com) wrote: I used Debian about four years ago and enjoyed it. The computer I had it on died and my wife wouldn't let me put it on our shared computer. Well, I have another hand-me-down (laptop) that I've put Debian on but am having some issues. aptitude upgrade wife is slated for the 10.0 release. No need for it if you have this: http://en.tiraecol.net/modules/comic/comic.php?content_id=88 First, is this the correct newsgroup for such newbies? As advanced as this list may seem, the only other good source of consistent, live info that I know of is http://forums.debian.net. -- Regards, Freeman Microsoft is not the answer. Microsoft is the question. NO (or Linux) is the answer. --Somebody -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20110412200323.GA31937@Deneb.office
Re: New user questions
on 13:03 Tue 12 Apr, Freeman (hew...@gmail.com) wrote: On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 01:38:47PM -0700, Dr. Ed Morbius wrote: on 10:15 Mon 11 Apr, Michael (mmorse...@gmail.com) wrote: I used Debian about four years ago and enjoyed it. The computer I had it on died and my wife wouldn't let me put it on our shared computer. Well, I have another hand-me-down (laptop) that I've put Debian on but am having some issues. aptitude upgrade wife is slated for the 10.0 release. No need for it if you have this: http://en.tiraecol.net/modules/comic/comic.php?content_id=88 First, is this the correct newsgroup for such newbies? As advanced as this list may seem, the only other good source of consistent, live info that I know of is http://forums.debian.net. IRC: irc.debian.net/#debian irc.freenode.net/#debian -- Dr. Ed Morbius, Chief Scientist /| Robot Wrangler / Staff Psychologist| When you seek unlimited power Krell Power Systems Unlimited| Go to Krell! -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20110412224510.gi7...@altaira.krellpowersys.exo
Re: New user questions
On 04/11/2011 10:15 AM, Michael wrote: I used Debian about four years ago and enjoyed it. The computer I had it on died and my wife wouldn't let me put it on our shared computer. Well, I have another hand-me-down (laptop) that I've put Debian on but am having some issues. First, is this the correct newsgroup for such newbies? If not, please tell me which newsgroup would be the more appropriate one. Yes, this is the correct place. Suggestion, though: read /How To Ask Questions The Smart Way/. http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html -- Neither the wisest constitution nor the wisest laws will secure the liberty and happiness of a people whose manners are universally corrupt. Samuel Adams, essay in The Public Advertiser, 1749 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4da34b81.3010...@cox.net
Re: New user questions
on 10:15 Mon 11 Apr, Michael (mmorse...@gmail.com) wrote: I used Debian about four years ago and enjoyed it. The computer I had it on died and my wife wouldn't let me put it on our shared computer. Well, I have another hand-me-down (laptop) that I've put Debian on but am having some issues. aptitude upgrade wife is slated for the 10.0 release. First, is this the correct newsgroup for such newbies? Yes, it is. What's your question? -- Dr. Ed Morbius, Chief Scientist /| Robot Wrangler / Staff Psychologist| When you seek unlimited power Krell Power Systems Unlimited| Go to Krell! -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20110411203847.ge7...@altaira.krellpowersys.exo
Re: New user questions
On Mon, 2011-04-11 at 13:38 -0700, Dr. Ed Morbius wrote: on 10:15 Mon 11 Apr, Michael (mmorse...@gmail.com) wrote: I used Debian about four years ago and enjoyed it. The computer I had it on died and my wife wouldn't let me put it on our shared computer. Well, I have another hand-me-down (laptop) that I've put Debian on but am having some issues. aptitude upgrade wife is slated for the 10.0 release. Followed by apt-get install lawyers which includes the obligatory packages pay_maintenance poverty and child_support. :-) CT -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/1302558805.1899.1.camel@helen
Re: New user questions
on 09:53 Tue 12 Apr, chris (che...@gmail.com) wrote: On Mon, 2011-04-11 at 13:38 -0700, Dr. Ed Morbius wrote: on 10:15 Mon 11 Apr, Michael (mmorse...@gmail.com) wrote: I used Debian about four years ago and enjoyed it. The computer I had it on died and my wife wouldn't let me put it on our shared computer. Well, I have another hand-me-down (laptop) that I've put Debian on but am having some issues. aptitude upgrade wife is slated for the 10.0 release. Followed by apt-get install lawyers which includes the obligatory packages pay_maintenance poverty and child_support. :-) You forget: downgrades aren't supported in Debian. -- Dr. Ed Morbius, Chief Scientist /| Robot Wrangler / Staff Psychologist| When you seek unlimited power Krell Power Systems Unlimited| Go to Krell! -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20110411222310.gh7...@altaira.krellpowersys.exo
Re: New user questions
On Mon, 2011-04-11 at 15:23 -0700, Dr. Ed Morbius wrote: on 09:53 Tue 12 Apr, chris (che...@gmail.com) wrote: On Mon, 2011-04-11 at 13:38 -0700, Dr. Ed Morbius wrote: on 10:15 Mon 11 Apr, Michael (mmorse...@gmail.com) wrote: I used Debian about four years ago and enjoyed it. The computer I had it on died and my wife wouldn't let me put it on our shared computer. Well, I have another hand-me-down (laptop) that I've put Debian on but am having some issues. aptitude upgrade wife is slated for the 10.0 release. Followed by apt-get install lawyers which includes the obligatory packages pay_maintenance poverty and child_support. :-) You forget: downgrades aren't supported in Debian. -- Dr. Ed Morbius, Chief Scientist /| Robot Wrangler / Staff Psychologist| When you seek unlimited power Krell Power Systems Unlimited| Go to Krell! Clever CT :-) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/1302567872.1868.0.camel@lucy
Debian New User Questions
I have installed Woody and got up a minimal GUI interface using wmaker. I installed with the bf24 kernel. I need answers to a couple of questions: 1. How do I create /dev/usb/lp1 for use with Cups? 2. X is displaying some rather large fonts than would be normal. How would I change the font size? It is in all applications. Thanks in advance! Martin Hooper -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Debian New User Questions
On Sat, Nov 02, 2002 at 09:38:54AM +, Martin Hooper wrote: I have installed Woody and got up a minimal GUI interface using wmaker. I installed with the bf24 kernel. I need answers to a couple of questions: 1. How do I create /dev/usb/lp1 for use with Cups? http://qref.sourceforge.net/Debian/reference/ch-install.en.html#s-cups Linux kernel source Documentation/parport.txt man modprobe -- ~\^o^/~~~ ~\^.^/~~~ ~\^*^/~~~ ~\^_^/~~~ ~\^+^/~~~ ~\^:^/~~~ ~\^v^/~~~ + Osamu Aoki [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cupertino CA USA, GPG-key: A8061F32 .''`. Debian Reference: post-installation user's guide for non-developers : :' : http://qref.sf.net and http://people.debian.org/~osamu `. `' Our Priorities are Our Users and Free Software --- Social Contract -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
