Network install without network, now what?

**Rishi** · 07-28-2005

So I used the network install CD. The trouble is, I can't get my USB Ethernet adapter to work in Debian, so all I have is a basic command line system. So:

1. Does the Linksys USB100TX work with Linux?

2. How can I get the setup program to run again?

Thanks in advance.

**nomar** · 07-28-2005

You'll need to check out what chipset/s were used with the device, have a google. Look at this for a start:

http://hecnar.ifrance.com/linksys.html

Looks as if it's a pegasus chipset.

try:

# modprobe pegasus

then:

# ifconfig -a

see if you have a eth0

**Rishi** · 07-29-2005

Thanks for the reply, nomar. Strangely, once I got the desktop environment installed (as opposed to just the base system), it auto-dectected and use the Ethernet adapter just fine.

One more question, though. The scroll button on my mouse (a Microsoft mouse

) isn't working in Debian. How can I figure out if this is the mouse's incompatibility or some incorrect setting?

Actually, another thing. Whne I shut down from Debian, it says "Power down", but the computer doesn't turn off. Furthermore, hitting the power button doesn't do anything. Reset works, though. Any idea what could cause that?

**Vergil83** · 07-29-2005

for the mouse I would first run

Code:

dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86

the power thing sounds like an acpi issue. I think acpi works better in 2.6

**nomar** · 07-30-2005

For mouse go with Vergil83.

You'll probably need to hold the power button in for about 4 seconds for it to power off.

To power offautomatically you'll need either acpid or apmd check if you have either installed. apmd works with the older hardware better but doesn't do as much.

**kkubasik** · 07-30-2005

Best solution to alot of this is going to be the 2.6 kernel

Code:

 apt-cache search kernel-image

one of the main things I like about apt over portage is how well Debian handels kernel upgrades and installs. With 2.6 you are going to find much better support for power managment.

**jens** · 07-30-2005

For your mouse, just edit /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 manually.
It should look something like this(leave your option device as it is though):

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "SendCoreEvents" "true"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"

**Rishi** · 08-23-2005

Thanks for the help, guys, I have the mouse sorted now.

I have a new problem, though.

Whenever I try to install/upgrade any packages I get the following:

Code:

perl&#58; warning&#58; Setting locale failed
perl&#58; warning&#58; Please check that your locale settings&#58;
LANGUAGE = "en_CA&#58;en_US&#58;en_GB&#58;en",
LC_ALL = &#40;unset&#41;,
LANG = "en_CA",
are supported and installed on your system.
perl&#58; warning&#58; Falling back to the standard locale &#40;"C"&#41;.
locale&#58; cannot set LC_CTYPE to default locale&#58; No such file or directory.
locale&#58; cannot set LC_MESSAGES to default locale&#58; No such file or directory.
locale&#58; cannot set LC_ALL to default locale&#58; No such file or directory.
Gtk-Warning **&#58; Locale not supported by C Library.
Using the fallback 'C' locale. at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/FrontEnd/Gnome.pm line 47, <> line 1.
Gtk-Warning **&#58; Locale not supported by C Library at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/FrontEnd/Gnome.pm line 47, <> line 1.
Gtk-Warning **&#58; Locale not supported by C Library.
Using the fallback 'C' locale. at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/FrontEnd/Gnome.pm line 47, <> line 1.
Gtk-Warning **&#58; Locale not supported by C Library at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/FrontEnd/Gnome.pm line 47, <> line 1.

I get the idea of what it's saying, so how do I install a locale that is supported?

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