Re: Problems with debian install

From: Vikas Rawal (vikas_at_mail.jnu.ac.in)
Date: 10/17/04

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    This makes a lot of sense. Thanks Paul.

    I'll try it out and get back if I have any trouble.

    Thanks again.

    Vikas

    >
    > Subject:
    > Re: Problems with debian install
    > From:
    > Paul E Condon <pecondon@mesanetworks.net>
    > Date:
    > Thu, 14 Oct 2004 21:56:38 -0600
    > To:
    > debian-user@lists.debian.org
    >
    >
    >On Thu, Oct 14, 2004 at 09:00:21AM +0530, Vikas Rawal wrote:
    >
    >
    >>But Sarge seems to be available only for netinstall. I am going to have
    >>to install debian (if it succeeds) on a number of machines in a computer
    >>lab. Netinstall is no good for that. I want to do it with the full set
    >>of CDs.
    >>
    >>
    >
    >You probably will never need much of the stuff on the seven CDs. Debian
    >contains many pre-compiled packages of user software which fill most of
    >the space. For Sarge, the number of CDs will be even larger once it is
    >released.
    >
    >If you are intending to set up a computer lab, do you have plans to network
    >the computers and give them any access to the internet? If you plan to
    >network them, you should consider the following approach:
    >
    >1. Do a netinstall of Sarge on the computer that will be the administrator/
    >instructor workstation.
    >
    >2. Install apt-proxy on this computer. Set it up to get packages from a
    >nearby Debian repository (i.e. not half way around the World).
    >
    >3. Adjust /etc/apt/sources.list to get Debian packages through this proxy.
    >3a. Install some more packages to ensure that your proxy is working properly.
    >
    >4. For the next machine, make netinstall address its requests for downloads
    >to the local apt-proxy. The proxy will retain copies of everything that
    >is needed for all subsequent machines.
    >
    >5. Continue to do netinstall on all subsequent machines. These installs will
    >procede at local area network (LAN) speed, which is almost as fast as reading
    >from a CD, and does not involve any delays as you switch from one CD to the
    >next.
    >
    >If this doesn't make sense, ask questions and I will attempt to clarify.
    >
    >HTH
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >>I downloaded the CD ISO images from the website of debian
    >>(http://www.debian.org/distrib/cd). The website does not say that they
    >>are distributing "woody". I know about the stable, testing, unstable
    >>versions of debian. But this particular page does not even mention which
    >>is the one that I got. In fact, I was under the impression that in 7
    >>huge isos that I had to download, I would have pretty much gotten
    >>everything. That is obviously not true.
    >>
    >>Vikas
    >>
    >>Clive Menzies wrote:
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >>>On (13/10/04 16:16), Vikas Rawal wrote:
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>>I am new to debian but have some experience with Redhat 9.
    >>>>
    >>>>I would like to install debian on a Compaq PIII machine. I have the 7
    >>>>CDs (downloaded ISOs and burnt CDs without trouble). But when I try to
    >>>>install, pretty soon it gives a message to the effect that debootstrap
    >>>>returned an error (1) and brings me back to a menu from where there is
    >>>>nowhere to go.
    >>>>
    >>>>This obviously does not look like enough information to be able to say
    >>>>very much on the issue. But may be somebody will be able to give me a
    >>>>lead to follow and tell me where to look for the solution.
    >>>>
    >>>>Vikas
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>Hi Vikas
    >>>
    >>>It sounds as though you are installing "woody" which is the current
    >>>stable version. You might have better luck with "sarge" which is the
    >>>current testing release soon to go stable.
    >>>
    >>>Have a look at:
    >>>
    >>>http://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/
    >>>
    >>>Regards
    >>>
    >>>Clive
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>
    >>
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    > Date:
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    >
    > Subject:
    > Re: where do I download Unstable from?
    > From:
    > Olle Eriksson <pt00oer@student.bth.se>
    > Date:
    > Fri, 15 Oct 2004 06:12:33 +0200
    > To:
    > debian-user@lists.debian.org
    >
    >
    >On Thursday 14 October 2004 06.27, H. S. wrote:
    >
    >
    >>Apparently, _Jeff Golden_, on 10/14/04 00:23,typed:
    >>
    >>
    >>>When I installed unstable I couldn't find a way to do it directly
    >>>either. I ended up suing the sarge install business card iso and
    >>>doing a dist-upgrade after a minimal sarge install. This may not
    >>>work if you are not on broadband but if you aren't on broadband it
    >>>probably isn't a great idea to use SID anyway because of the
    >>>frequent updates.
    >>>
    >>>
    >>I am on broadband. And I used a similar method. Started installation
    >>from Testing CD I got with jidgo, then changed the distribution and
    >>sources.list file to do dist-upgrade to Unstable.
    >>
    >>sigh ... no CD images of Sid.
    >>
    >>
    >
    >It's probably because unstable keeps changing all the time (ie no real
    >releases) that there are no CD images available. They would never be
    >up-to-date if there were.
    >
    >Olle
    >
    >
    >
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    >
    > Subject:
    > Re: compile src or make .deb pkg?
    > From:
    > John L Fjellstad <john-debian@fjellstad.org>
    > Date:
    > Thu, 14 Oct 2004 20:41:37 -0700
    > To:
    > debian-user@lists.debian.org
    >
    >
    >"Steve" <ekco9595@rogers.com> writes:
    >
    >
    >
    >>So what do you on debian if you want a newer version of a program or a
    >>program that isnt in apt-get's list at all, just go get the src and
    >>compile it?
    >>
    >>
    >
    >I would probably check if it's in something like backports.org.
    >Otherwise, I might add the src for Sid, and download, compile and
    >install that that.
    >Lastly, I just get the original package and compile and install that
    >(but only if there are no other packages depending on it, like I used to
    >do it with Gaim). If there are other packages that depends on it, I
    >might create an equivs-debian package.
    >
    >
    >
    >
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    >
    > Subject:
    > Re: Firewall in Sarge
    > From:
    > csdgp@eiu.edu (Douglas G. Phillips)
    > Date:
    > 14 Oct 2004 23:43:41 -0500
    > To:
    > debian-user@lists.debian.org
    >
    >
    >Adi Linden <adil@adis.on.ca> writes:
    >
    >
    >
    >>In Debian/Sarge, where is the appropriate place for some iptables rules to
    >>deny access to some local ports?
    >>
    >>
    >
    >On my system I put a firewall script in /etc/init.d and have it loaded on startup.
    >But this is on a LAN. You may want to do things differently for dial-up.
    >
    >-Doug
    >
    >
    >
    > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    >
    > Subject:
    > Re: Secure Password Storage
    > From:
    > Dave Thayer <X0428821.lists.dmthayer@spamgourmet.com>
    > Date:
    > Thu, 14 Oct 2004 22:37:12 -0600
    > To:
    > debian-user@lists.debian.org
    >
    >
    >On Thu, Oct 14, 2004 at 02:55:15PM -0500, Jacob S wrote:
    >
    >
    >>On Thu, 14 Oct 2004 11:37:00 -0600
    >>Torrin <torrin@torrin.net> wrote:
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >>>On Thu, Oct 14, 2004 at 12:28:35PM -0400, Icebiker wrote:
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>>This isn't a linux or open license solution, but FWIW I've been very
    >>>>happy using password vault software on my Palm to hold ~100
    >>>>passwords and magic numbers. I'm using Dataviz's Password Plus, but
    >>>>there are lots of them out there, and they're relatively cheap.
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>How about Keyring for Palm OS. That's about as cheap as you can get
    >>>(free).
    >>>
    >>>http://gnukeyring.sourceforge.net
    >>>
    >>>
    >>hmm... This looks interesting. Any way to run something like this from
    >>a desktop? Even better if it has both a Linux and a Windows version, but
    >>since I can boot off the usb key to get into Linux, a Linux-only program
    >>would be fine too.
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >I'll second the recommendation for keyring.
    >
    >Jpilot gives you full editing access to the keyring under linux. There are a
    >couple of read-only viewers for windows, but nothing r/w. It should be noted
    >that in order to use these 'conduits' you have to hotsync your palm with the
    >computer, which means that palm desktop software would have to be installed
    >on each machine and the contents of your palm would be backed up to their
    >HDs. This is probably not something that you want to do casually on machines
    >you ocassionally use. If you can pull off the usb-linux trick this could be
    >avoided.
    >
    >dt
    >
    >
    >
    >
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    >
    > Subject:
    > Re: Linux gamers with Matrox cards, speak up please!
    > From:
    > Clemens Schwaighofer <cs@tequila.co.jp>
    > Date:
    > Fri, 15 Oct 2004 13:57:49 +0900
    > To:
    > debian-user@lists.debian.org
    >
    >
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    > On 10/06/2004 04:45 PM, Dave Thayer wrote:
    >
    > | I still don't think I should be rushing out to buy Doom 3, though.
    >
    > well according to linuxhardware.org
    > [http://www.linuxhardware.org/article.pl?sid=04/10/12/1725246&mode=thread]
    >
    > ATi isn't supported by the Doom III Linux port right now anyway.
    >
    > - --
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    >
    > Subject:
    > Re: Linux gamers with Matrox cards, speak up please!
    > From:
    > Clemens Schwaighofer <cs@tequila.co.jp>
    > Date:
    > Fri, 15 Oct 2004 13:59:24 +0900
    > To:
    > Debian User ML <debian-user@lists.debian.org>
    >
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    > On 10/04/2004 11:30 AM, Paul Johnson wrote:
    >
    > | So can we hear from Matrox users about their experiences?
    > | Particularly, from Linux gamers?
    >
    > I have got a Matrox G400 (sadly only one head) on a PIII 650Mhz.
    > Although the OpenGL Screensavers work much better and smoother than on
    > my work PC (P4 1.6Ghz with a NV6 nVidia onboard card) I doubt I can play
    > tuxracer or anything on there :)
    >
    > - --
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    >
    > Subject:
    > Re: Firewall in Sarge
    > From:
    > Adi Linden <adil@adis.on.ca>
    > Date:
    > Fri, 15 Oct 2004 00:06:35 -0500
    > To:
    > "Douglas G. Phillips" <csdgp@eiu.edu>
    >
    >
    >>On my system I put a firewall script in /etc/init.d and have it loaded on startup.
    >>But this is on a LAN. You may want to do things differently for dial-up.
    >>
    >>
    >
    >It's on a LAN. Sounds like everyone just rolls their own then, no standard
    >place to stick iptables rules.
    >
    >Adi
    >
    >
    >
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    >
    > Subject:
    > Re: RE: Mail Delivery (failure jobs@1stsearch.com) [Qurb #362224]
    > From:
    > EriknSF@aol.com
    > Date:
    > Fri, 15 Oct 2004 01:52:09 EDT
    > To:
    > betsy@1stsearch.com
    >
    >
    > Hi!
    > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    >
    > Subject:
    > Re: Firewall in Sarge
    > From:
    > "s. keeling" <keeling@spots.ab.ca>
    > Date:
    > Fri, 15 Oct 2004 00:20:55 -0600
    > To:
    > debian-user@lists.debian.org
    >
    >
    >Incoming from Adi Linden:
    >
    >
    >>>On my system I put a firewall script in /etc/init.d and have it loaded on startup.
    >>>But this is on a LAN. You may want to do things differently for dial-up.
    >>>
    >>>
    >>It's on a LAN. Sounds like everyone just rolls their own then, no standard
    >>place to stick iptables rules.
    >>
    >>
    >
    >What did I just say?!? On a LAN, you use something in
    >/etc/network/if-up.d. When the network comes up, anything in there
    >will be run, including your firewall script.
    >
    >Geez!
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
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    >
    > Subject:
    > Re: Kernel 2.6.8.1
    > From:
    > Ritesh Raj Sarraf <riteshsarraf@users.sourceforge.net>
    > Date:
    > Fri, 15 Oct 2004 11:59:07 +0530
    > To:
    > debian-user@lists.debian.org
    >
    >
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    >On Monday 11 October 2004 07:39 pm, Raymond A. Meijer wrote:
    >
    >
    >>>This means -i think- that it can't *see* the ext3 partition but i
    >>>configured it to load in the kernel??
    >>>
    >>>
    >>Have you enabled Ext2 as well (built-in, not as a module)?
    >>
    >>I think it needs that in order to be able to boot from Ext3.
    >>
    >>
    >
    >I don't think that's necessary. The original poster just needs initrd image if
    >he's configured ext3 as a module
    >
    >rrs
    >- --
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    >
    > Subject:
    > hdparm -U
    > From:
    > "pir aa" <pir@austromail.at>
    > Date:
    > Fri, 15 Oct 2004 08:22:16 +0200
    > To:
    > debian-user@lists.debian.org
    >
    >
    >I now know, what I missed:
    >
    >if (ioctl(fd, HDIO_UNREGISTER_HWIF, hwif))
    >
    >Just the little ioctl() ;-)
    >
    >
    >
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    >
    >
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    >
    > Subject:
    > Re: Read AAC (.m4a) with xmms
    > From:
    > Andrea Vettorello <andrea.vettorello@gmail.com>
    > Date:
    > Fri, 15 Oct 2004 08:38:54 +0200
    > To:
    > Debian Users <debian-user@lists.debian.org>
    >
    >
    >On Thu, 14 Oct 2004 22:10:09 +0200, Christophe Courtois
    ><christophe@courtois.cc> wrote:
    >
    >
    >> Hi,
    >> I'd like to know if there is a way to play AAC file (.m4a from CDs
    >>ripped on a Mac for example) with XMMS. Is something already packaged ?
    >>
    >>(This is already possible with mplayer and the packages from Marillat,
    >>but I prefer xmms).
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >
    >Google is your friend: http://www.xmms.org/plugins.php?category=input
    >
    >
    >Andrea
    >
    >
    >
    > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    >
    > Subject:
    > Re: PHP not including
    > From:
    > Andrea Vettorello <andrea.vettorello@gmail.com>
    > Date:
    > Fri, 15 Oct 2004 08:44:15 +0200
    > To:
    > debian-user@lists.debian.org
    >
    >
    >On Thu, 14 Oct 2004 16:12:26 -0500, Michael Satterwhite
    ><michael@weblore.com> wrote:
    >
    >
    >>I have a new installation of Debian Sid with Apache2 / PHP 4. PHP seems to be
    >>working fine - except that include() and require() are failing. The script
    >>that I'm trying to include is in the same directory as the page that is
    >>executing. When it hits the include statement, I get the error message:
    >>
    >>Warning: main(): Failed opening 'connectDB.php' for inclusion
    >>(include_path='.:/usr/share/php:/usr/share/pear')
    >>
    >>
    >
    >
    >Never tried apache2 but if this is the exact error message, the
    >'.:/usr/share/php:' part are suspicious, especially the initial dot
    >("."), i suggest you to try in your include statement to put the full
    >path of the file, and to have a peek to the apache log.
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >>in /var/www/apache2-default/lonestar/internetspecials.php on line 26
    >>
    >>The owner and group of the included item is the same as the php script
    >>containing the include statement. Can anyone suggest what I'm missing in the
    >>config?
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >
    >
    >Andrea
    >
    >
    >
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    >
    > Subject:
    > Evolution newsfeeds links don't work in Sarge
    > From:
    > Matthew Harris <matthewh@herriots.com.au>
    > Date:
    > Fri, 15 Oct 2004 16:53:12 +1000
    > To:
    > debian-user@lists.debian.org
    >
    >
    >Incoming newbie!
    >
    >I have been working in Debian (Sarge) for a week, coming from Fedora.
    >
    >I have found that the newsfeed links in Evolution summary page don't
    >work.
    >
    >Has anyone experienced a similar problem?
    >
    >Regards,
    >
    >Matthew Harris
    >
    >
    >
    > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    >
    > Subject:
    > Re: compile src or make .deb pkg?
    > From:
    > "Nikita V. Youshchenko" <yoush@cs.msu.su>
    > Date:
    > Fri, 15 Oct 2004 10:40:44 +0400
    > To:
    > debian-user@lists.debian.org
    >
    >
    >>Hey,
    >>So what do you on debian if you want a newer version of a program or a
    >>program that isnt in apt-get's list at all, just go get the src and
    >>compile it? and it should be fine or would this makes things unstable?
    >>
    >>
    >
    >If at all possible, you should not install anything in non-deb format,
    >unless you exactly know what you are doing and how to do it without
    >breaking consistency of your system.
    >
    >In most cases a deb may be obtained. If you don't know yet how to create
    >debs, educate yourself. It's not difficult. Just read new maintainer's
    >guide :).
    >
    >If you really have to install in non-deb format, install to some directories
    >that are not under dpkg control (/usr/local/ or /opt or better your home
    >directory).
    >
    >
    >
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    >
    > Subject:
    > sendmail problem
    > From:
    > Sebastian Wild <sw@cronon.org>
    > Date:
    > Fri, 15 Oct 2004 10:08:33 +0200
    > To:
    > debian-user@lists.debian.org
    >
    >
    > Hi List,
    >
    > I got a little sendmail problem.
    > Set up a sarge box for a customer. Installed sendmail onto it.
    > Now usually I could send mails from the console with it without
    > configuring anything (except network of course *g*)
    > Now on this box it keeps failing :(
    > Error message is:
    > Can't send mail: sendmail process failed with error code 67
    >
    > In /var/log/mail.log it says:
    >
    > Oct 15 07:59:40 povoden sendmail[5532]: i9F5xe3s005532: from=root,
    > size=57, class=0, nrcpts=1, msgid=<200410150559.i9F5x
    > e3s005532@povoden.cronon.org>, relay=root@localhost
    > Oct 15 07:59:41 povoden sm-mta[5533]: i9F5xe0p005533:
    > <sw@cronon.org>... Unrecognized host name cronon.org.
    > Oct 15 07:59:41 povoden sendmail[5532]: i9F5xe3s005532:
    > to=sw@cronon.org, ctladdr=root (0/0), delay=00:00:01, xdelay=00:
    > 00:01, mailer=relay, pri=30057, relay=[127.0.0.1] [127.0.0.1],
    > dsn=5.1.2, stat=User unknown
    > Oct 15 07:59:41 povoden sm-mta[5533]: i9F5xe0p005533:
    > from=<root@povoden.cronon.org>, size=57, class=0, nrcpts=0, proto=
    > ESMTP, daemon=MSP-v4, relay=localhost [127.0.0.1]
    > Oct 15 07:59:41 povoden sendmail[5532]: i9F5xe3s005532:
    > i9F5xe3t005532: DSN: User unknown
    >
    > Now the hostname cronon.org does exist and is resolvable from this box
    > (if u do host on it it will give u the ip).
    > Also the user sw@cronon.org exists - its the mailaddress I use to
    > reeive mails and post on this list ;)
    > Also the hostname povoden.cronon.org is resolvable forwards and reverse.
    >
    > And Sendmail Errorcode 67 don't tell me anything - nor does google :(
    > Does anyone in here know what could be wrong?
    >
    > cheers
    > Sebastian 

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