Forum: Debian Linux

Hi all I tried set up 3D desktop on my machine but i have failed. I followed antidrugue howto...

I tried to remotely convert a Kanotix installation to Debian stable (etch) with "apt-get dist-upgrade". At some point, libc6 was removed and...

OK so I took it upon myself to have a more customized system, so I downloaded the 158MB netinstaller iso and installed that. I then installed...

Hi there, I just came across a cheap Sun Microsystems box, an UltraSparc 10 Creator 3D and bought it, specs: - 500mhz UltraSparc 64bit...

Ok, would like to first say I'm really new at this. With that said, I have a debian box that I'm trying my best to set it up as a DHCP server....

Hi I am still pretty new to Linux. Used Ubuntu on the laptop for a few months and now have Debian on my desktop machine but am struggling to get it...

I have an Olympus Camedia D-395, and I can't make it work under Debian Etch. I tried using gtkam, but this model wasn't listed. Is there some way I...

I've been having problems getting the wireless card on my Dell laptop to work but have always been able to get on the internet by running a network...

Hey Linux lovers I've got a problem connecting to the net using kppp. My modem (serial) dials out fine however I get this message after loosing...

Help, I need to write a script that prints the longest filename in a directory. The directory is supplied as an argument to the script. I have...

every time i install it, it only uses one cd, wheres the option to use more than one cd during the install or after. There are no packages on other...

Hi, I just finished set up my new Debian amd64 and I am about to set up a chroot. But before starting I would like to have some info about it. ...

Hoping anyone can help out with a minor issue I've yet to resolve. I'm fairly new to Linux but have a working system now thanks to some help. I...

Hello, I'm trying to install the latest (8.36.5) proprietary drivers from ATI on Debian Etch. I'm using the following instructions -...

hi I have upgraded from sarge stable to etch stable: # uname -a Linux cc.domain.net 2.6.18-4-686 #1 SMP Wed Apr 18 09:55:10 UTC 2007 i686...

Hi All, what command should i be using to initialize or setup a network connection in Debian. I tried using ifup eth0, but it gives the output...

hi all, please help with my issue I have debian 4 on my laptop, i login as a regular user, then i try to cp a file to a folder, but it ask for the...

Hey there! I've a problem on a own-made kernel =P. No, it's not a kernel panic, but i do get the following: /bin/cat: /sys/block/sda/dev: No such...

ok i have been trying for hours to convert a movie using ffmpeg, no luck, what im trying to do is convert a standard avi file to a motion jpeg/...