Forum: Debian Linux

I have been trying to setup cdrecord to run with root privilegies to make recording more reliable while launching the gui program as user. Tryed...

im getting extremely frustrated trying to install debian 3.1 on my windows xp machine. im not trying to have a dual boot system. i just need some...

I want to download Debian but am a little confused as to what images I need. There are 15 binary images and 3 update images. Here's the link: Debian...

Hi all I've just done a fresh install on a server that has got 2 PIII and a Nvidia card. I found a 2.4 smp & nvidia kernel and would like some...

I have been using the stable distribution with good reliability and then for some puposes added some packages from unstable. it had terrible impact:...

I am running 2.6.17-2-686 what source do I download to rebuild/modify the kernel? I have this in my usr/src folder: /usr/src$ ls...

Hullow, I have a memory of posting something similar to this some where, but can't remember or find where. All apologies if that is the case :). ...

I have been having some problems burning iso's in Etch. First, natilus-cd-burner gave me a generic error message. Then I tried bonfire, which said...

I've done a new install of Debian 3.1 and I'm trying to Putty into the thing. I've tried: /etc/init.d/ssh start /etc/init.d/sshd start I can't...

Hi all, I'm new to linux and chose Debian to "learn" about it. I have successfully installed Debian (current stable) on a second HD on my PC and...

Hello I can't boot my system (Debian Sarge) because of a file system corruption. It says, that I have to do it manually. I launched the mepis live...

Hey I'm a Ubuntu user and was wondering if Debian had more advanced features.I can install from source and work in only text so I can handle most...

Hi. I just installed Debian Linux on my computer, but the default screen resolution of 1280x1024 is too difficult to read stuff with on my little...

i have three distros Debian, FC5 and Slackware on my box and now I want to have the same /home partition for all them. Right now all them have it's...

Hi, Unfortunately I have done someting incredebly stupid: I accedentally installed Gnome on my server, instead of the debian desktop box I am...

Just installed Debian sarge and everything was fine until I wanted to update to Sid with apt, changed the repos to unstable and did apt-get update ...

Hello I'm new to these forums and also new to Linux/Debian I have encountered some issues I hope someone can clear up for me. I downloaded the...

Hey, I've been trying to get Xen 3 up and running on a Debian Sid machine for the past several days. The exact procedure im following is as follows. ...

Ok i have a Dell Inspiron E1505 i need to install my wireless card and my sound card they are my two major concerns. I have alsa installed as a...

Does ALSA sound driver come included in the Debian Sarge distro? If not then is there a mirror for the driver other than ALSA's website? They seem to...