Debian

Omit 32-bit Packages From Install
I was wondering if by default when I installed Debian Squeeze using the "debian-testing-amd64-businesscard.iso" from Debian's site, does it default to installing both 32-bit and 64-bit libraries / packages? The reason I ask is because we're doing testing here in the Army where I work and I need to make sure I insta... 14 Apr 2010 13:19

not all beeps getting through
>>>>> "DI" == Damyan Ivanov <dmn(a)debian.org> writes: DI> -=| jidanni(a)jidanni.org, Thu, Apr 08, 2010 at 10:14:23AM +0800 |=- Gentlemen, it's driving me bananas. Why am I not getting all the beeps I am entitled to here on my EEEPC 702 8G? $ n=1; while sleep 2; do echo $((n++)); beep -r 4; done $ n=1; w... 16 Apr 2010 00:45

Where to find setup for env variable? [a question]
On 20100414_113944, Paul Chany wrote: Hi, I have setup somewhere the JAVA_HOME environment variable, but don't know where? ....snip When I am reading this thread there are already two search suggestions that are better than what I might have come up with. My post is to find out where the setting wa... 14 Apr 2010 12:09

Reportbug-ng Cannot Retrieve Info
On my Debian Sid box, get: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/share/reportbug-ng/rnggui.py", line 205, in lineedit_return_pressed buglist = bts.get_bugs(query) File "/usr/lib/pymodules/python2.5/debianbts.py", line 184, in get_bugs reply = server.get_bugs(*key_value) File "/usr/lib/pymo... 14 Apr 2010 12:09

Realtek ethernet (was Re: recent mobo recommendation)
On 2010-04-13 22:50, Stan Hoeppner wrote: Hugo Vanwoerkom put forth on 4/13/2010 3:53 PM: [snip] Either way, avoid onboard RealTek ethernet as it's not currently supported well by Debian. One might be able to make it work, but the process requires some serious hoop jumping. Really? RealTek chi... 16 Apr 2010 00:45

debian-user-digest Digest V2010 #630
On Wednesday 14 April 2010 00:59:14 debian-user-digest- request(a)lists.debian.org wrote: ~$ sudo /etc/init.d/clamav-daemon start Starting ClamAV daemon: clamd ERROR: Unknown group 20 Incorrect number of arguments failed! After latest upgrade. Anyone have a quick fix? Ye... 14 Apr 2010 09:53

Installation on HP T5700 from USB; partitioning
Hello everyone! According to this tutorial (http://d-i.pascal.at/) I was able to start the installation process from USB stick on my: HP 5700 Thin Client Terminal 1 GHz Processor 512 RAM 256 internal flash drive But I get stuck because there is not enough space even for minimal installation (netinstall.... 14 Apr 2010 05:29

How to remove oowriter delay on opening document?
Good day. I have oowriter from testing repo installed w/ all the necessary dependencies. Now at opening of the first document it hangs for about 40 seconds - all other documents it opens quickly - the same is for oocalc. Is there anything I can do to remove this delays? Thanks for Your time. PS Please, ... 14 Apr 2010 09:53

Does bcm4310 work with Debian Lenny?
Hi, I'm considering purchasing a new laptop like this one http://www.thelinuxlaptop.com/viper-linux-laptop.php which uses a Dell Wireless 1490 card a.k.a. bcm4310. I've used b43-fwcutter with great results on older dell bcm43xx cards in Lenny but bcm4310 is not listed here http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Dr... 16 Apr 2010 05:05

C programming question
I realize that this is not a C forum, per se, but this is a Debian-specific C question. I am trying to add support to the parted utility for CMS-formatted disks on the s390 architecture. The source code is written in C, of course. But I am not a C programmer. I can spell C, but that's about it. It seems that th... 16 Apr 2010 18:26