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The kernel source is not installed by default, but it is on the install iso's. If you're using rpmdrake, put "kernel-source" (w/o quotes) in the search box.

I finally got it running with a different kernel. Installed and compiled the 2.4.23 kernel and eth0 is up and rarin' to go! I'm not sure what the problem was with the 2.4.21 kernel - possibly my compilation methods. Whatever, it works now

I've been tackling this problem for a few days now. I have a base system set up in ArchLinux, but I can't get my network card recognized. It's a Intel Ethernet Express Pro 100. The module is eepro100. I've configured rc.conf, resolv.conf and /etc/hosts "modprobe eepro100" and ifconfig eth0" both return an error saying basically the device does not exist The eepro100 module is set as a module <M> in the kernel I've also tried loading the e100 module with no luck I posted this originally in the ArchLinux Forum, where I got constructive help. There are more details in my post there. I thought I'd post here too - maybe someone has run into the same problem

There's a rpm package for 9.2 here. It should be easier to work with

This seems like a dumb question, but I can't find the answer anywhere. How do I install non-debian packages in debian? I've read all about apt-get, but I've only seen information on .deb packages. What's the procedure for .tar or .sh files? What's the command to download them? I want to install xfree86 4.3 on sarge, but I can only find 4.2, which doesn't recognize my GF4 card Asking questions like this makes me think that I've been playing around on rpm-based distros for too long

Thanks guys, that sorted it out

I have two swap partitions on my HD, which has 9.1 and 9.2 installed. 9.2 is the active distro. I want to delete one of the swap partitions, but I'm not sure which. I will be replacing 9.1 today with Debian, so deleting the swap partition belonging to 9.1 won't cause any problems. hda looks like this: hda1 /mnt windows hda5 /mnt/91home hda6 /mnt/91root hda7 swap hda8 /home (9.2) hda9 / (9.2) hda10 swap How can I find out which swap is being used by my primary distro?

You could install the package with the "--force" option. This will install the package regardless of what urpmi thinks. Just be sure there are no problems (eg dependencies) with the installation. su to root password rpm -ivh --force packagename

In KDE Control Center, go to Components/Session Manager. There's an option for "Confirm Logout". That might make a difference

There are a few themes here

My LG cd-rw is OK, although I'm still using 9.2rc2. Model number is HL-DT-ST GCE 8400b. I've posted my specs to cooker. I didn't plan on upgrading to 9.2 anyway, this just reinforces the decision

I've been told Superkaramba transparency will only work in KDE. I can't get it to work with fluxbox. Tried it with KDE and everything was OK, but I use flux I know there's the gDesklets option, but I prefer the karamba themes. So, does anyone have Superkaramba running with Fluxbox?

I'm running Superkaramba-0.32 with fluxbox 0.9.6pre9. The themes all work, but each display sits on a black background, which ruins the transparency effect. I have my backgrounds set with Esetroot, and both Eterm and gkrellm display transparency, so I know my desktop is able to do it. What's different about Superkaramba themes?

Looks like we posted at the same time, mtriley. That's the link I needed, thanks. But couldn't you have posted earlier and saved me the hiring fee of the CIA? :wink:

Thanks bvc, that wasn't it, but I added it to my collection anyway. I finally found the lost link after exhaustive searching and a bit of help from the CIA http://www.rpmseek.com/index.html

Don't all rush..

I lost my bookmarks and had to use an old backup file to restore. The only important link I'm missing is a site very similar to rpmfind and rpmbone where you can search for rpms, tar and src.rpm. I don't remember the name at all, I hadn't used it very long. Searched Google and this board, but it's not easy without the name. I know it's not much to go on, but I'm pretty sure somebody will know the address

I don't know if this is a new feature or just new to me: typing "urpmi.setup" in 9.2rc2 brings up a graphical table for setting up and configuring urpmi I haven't got it to work yet because my urpmi sources are a bit screwed up, but I'll give it a try later BTW, it's not installed by default OK, now go ahead and tell me it's been in Mdk since the 1.1-cro.mag.non version and I'm just blind 8)

AFAIK, Shockwave will only work on Linux with the Crossover plugin

Open a console, su to root and put this: rpmbuild --rebuild apcupsd-3.9.8-2mdk.src.rpm Then go to /usr/src/RPM/RPMS/i586 You should have a normal .rpm file to install there using either "urpmi" or "rpm -ivh"

I also did a default package selection, but I ended up with konsole and Xterm. Strange you got no terminals. Anyway, that's what urpmi is for :D

I found this in the /var/log/kernel/warnings Anyone know what MTRR is?

I forgot to mention that I uninstalled/installed nvidia using the nvidia .run file for each kernel separately on first boot, producing the identical errors listed in my first post I checked the link file as suggested by bvc: [marc]$ file /mnt/mdkroot/usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libglx.so /mnt/mdkroot/usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libglx.so: symbolic link to libglx.so.1.0.4496 Points to the correct nvidia version

After recompiling the kernel in 9.2rc2, I can't get into X with either the new kernel or the old. Both load the nvidia drivers, flash the nvidia screen and exit X with the same error: ---cut--- using vt7 (II) [GLX]: Initialising GLX extension waiting for X server to shut down I checked /var/log/XFree86.0.log but I can't see any error. Here's my XF86Config-4 Section "Module" Load "dbe" # Double-Buffering Extension Load "v4l" # Video for Linux Load "extmod" Load "type1" Load "freetype" Load "glx" # 3D layer EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Keyboard1" Driver "Keyboard" Option "XkbModel" "pc105" Option "XkbLayout" "us" Option "XkbCompat" "" Option "XkbOptions" "" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Mouse1" Driver "mouse" Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2" Option "Device" "/dev/psaux" Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5" EndSection Section "Monitor" Identifier "monitor1" VendorName "Plug'n Play" HorizSync 30-86 VertRefresh 50-160 # Sony Vaio C1(X,XS,VE,VN)? # 1024x480 @ 85.6 Hz, 48 kHz hsync ModeLine "1024x480" 65.00 1024 1032 1176 1344 480 488 494 563 -hsync -vsync # TV fullscreen mode or DVD fullscreen output. # 768x576 @ 79 Hz, 50 kHz hsync ModeLine "768x576" 50.00 768 832 846 1000 576 590 595 630 # 768x576 @ 100 Hz, 61.6 kHz hsync ModeLine "768x576" 63.07 768 800 960 1024 576 578 590 616 EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "device1" VendorName "nVidia Corporation" BoardName "NVIDIA GeForce4 (generic)" Driver "nvidia" Option "DPMS" EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "screen1" Device "device1" Monitor "monitor1" DefaultColorDepth 24 Subsection "Display" Depth 8 Virtual 1024 768 EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 15 Virtual 1024 768 EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 16 Virtual 1024 768 EndSubsection Subsection "Display" Depth 24 Virtual 1024 768 EndSubsection EndSection Section "ServerLayout" Identifier "layout1" InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard" InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer" Screen "screen1" EndSection This file is identical to the working file in my 9.1 partition. What does the kernel load after XF86Config-4? Seems to me the problem is there

It was some thing simple after all. The keyboard section of XF86Config-4 should look like this: Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Keyboard1" Driver "Keyboard" Option "XkbModel" "pc105" Option "XkbLayout" "us" Option "XkbCompat" "" Option "XkbOptions" "" instead of how it was: Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Keyboard1" Driver "Keyboard" Option "XkbModel" "pc105" Option "XkbLayout" "en_US" Option "XkbOptions" "" Time to recompile the kernel again :D