neocytrix

Hello everyone, I have noticed that when I select what type of session I log into (gnome, kde, etc) I can also select the langauge, I was wondering if there was a way to install and use the Italian language, but have the option to use either english or italian. Thank you -Neocytrix

WOW IT WORKED :-D. Thank you so much! -neocytrix

Hello all, I have been trying to make my windows drive accessable from my user account. However, everytime I try to open it, a message box pops up and says that I don't have sufficient privilages. So I log on as root and when I got to change the privilages, it says that it cannot change the permissions. Below is a copy of my fstab file. # /etc/fstab: static file system information. # # <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass> proc /proc proc defaults 0 0 /dev/hda6 / ext3 defaults,errors=remount-ro 0 1 /dev/hda5 none swap sw 0 0 /dev/hdb /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,auto 0 0 /dev/hdc /media/cdrom1 udf,iso9660 user,auto 0 0 /dev/fd0 /media/floppy0 auto rw,user,noauto 0 0 /dev/hda1 /mnt/windows ntfs rw,user,auto 0 0 Any help would be appreciated, im completely stumped. -neocytrix

Hello everyone, I am trying to install the Java compiler onto my Debian system. I downloaded a file called . Can someone please enlighten me on how I would go about installing this type of file. I thought I had done it before using something like but all I get with that isj2eesdk-1_4_03-linux.bin: cannot execute binary file . Any help is greatly appreciated -Neocytrix

Got it!!!! Thank you so much to everyone who helped me with this problem. I really appreciate it :-)

Okay I changed it to what you wanted and now I get the option menu :D But I still can't boot Windows, it says unexpected EOF, Does this mean that maybe theres a syntax error in my lilo.conf? neocytrix

Still no Luck. Here is my present lilo.conf # /etc/lilo.conf - See: `lilo(8)' and `lilo.conf(5)', # --------------- `install-mbr(8)', `/usr/share/doc/lilo/', # and `/usr/share/doc/mbr/'. # +---------------------------------------------------------------+ # | !! Reminder !! | # | | # | Don't forget to run `lilo' after you make changes to this | # | conffile, `/boot/bootmess.txt' (if you have created it), or | # | install a new kernel. The computer will most likely fail to | # | boot if a kernel-image post-install script or you don't | # | remember to run `lilo'. | # | | # +---------------------------------------------------------------+ # Specifies the boot device. This is where Lilo installs its boot # block. It can be either a partition, or the raw device, in which # case it installs in the MBR, and will overwrite the current MBR. # boot=/dev/hda # Specifies the device that should be mounted as root. (`/') # root=/dev/hda6 # This option may be needed for some software RAID installs. # # raid-extra-boot=mbr-only # Enable map compaction: # Tries to merge read requests for adjacent sectors into a single # read request. This drastically reduces load time and keeps the # map smaller. Using `compact' is especially recommended when # booting from a floppy disk. It is disabled here by default # because it doesn't always work. # # compact # Installs the specified file as the new boot sector # You have the choice between: text, bmp, and menu # Look in lilo.conf(5) manpage for details # #install=menu # Specifies the location of the map file # map=/boot/map # You can set a password here, and uncomment the `restricted' lines # in the image definitions below to make it so that a password must # be typed to boot anything but a default configuration. If a # command line is given, other than one specified by an `append' # statement in `lilo.conf', the password will be required, but a # standard default boot will not require one. # # This will, for instance, prevent anyone with access to the # console from booting with something like `Linux init=/bin/sh', # and thus becoming `root' without proper authorization. # # Note that if you really need this type of security, you will # likely also want to use `install-mbr' to reconfigure the MBR # program, as well as set up your BIOS to disallow booting from # removable disk or CD-ROM, then put a password on getting into the # BIOS configuration as well. Please RTFM `install-mbr(8)'. # # password=tatercounter2000 # Specifies the number of deciseconds (0.1 seconds) LILO should # wait before booting the first image. # delay=20 # You can put a customized boot message up if you like. If you use # `prompt', and this computer may need to reboot unattended, you # must specify a `timeout', or it will sit there forever waiting # for a keypress. `single-key' goes with the `alias' lines in the # `image' configurations below. eg: You can press `1' to boot # `Linux', `2' to boot `LinuxOLD', if you uncomment the `alias'. # # message=/boot/bootmess.txt # prompt # delay=100 # timeout=1000 # Specifies the VGA text mode at boot time. (normal, extended, ask, <mode>) # # vga=ask # vga=9 # # Kernel command line options that apply to all installed images go # here. See: The `boot-prompt-HOWTO' and `kernel-parameters.txt' in # the Linux kernel `Documentation' directory. # # append="" # If you used a serial console to install Debian, this option should be # enabled by default. # serial= # # Boot up Linux by default. # #default=Linux image=/vmlinuz label=Linux read-only # restricted # alias=1 initrd=/initrd.img image=/vmlinuz.old label=LinuxOLD read-only optional # restricted # alias=2 initrd=/initrd.img.old image=/dev/hda1 label=Windows read-only #restricted #alias=2 # If you have another OS on this machine to boot, you can uncomment the # following lines, changing the device name on the `other' line to # where your other OS' partition is. #other=/dev/hda4 # label=HURD # restricted # alias=3 When I go to the konsole and type Lilo I get the following: Added Linux * Skipping /vmlinuz.old Added Windows However when I boot the computer it still does the same: It says Lilo (with the version number I think) Then it waits a second and starts booting linux

Okay I think I changed it but it still just boots linux without giving me the option to boot windows. Here is a copy of my /etc/lilo.conf # /etc/lilo.conf - See: `lilo(8)' and `lilo.conf(5)', # --------------- `install-mbr(8)', `/usr/share/doc/lilo/', # and `/usr/share/doc/mbr/'. # +---------------------------------------------------------------+ # | !! Reminder !! | # | | # | Don't forget to run `lilo' after you make changes to this | # | conffile, `/boot/bootmess.txt' (if you have created it), or | # | install a new kernel. The computer will most likely fail to | # | boot if a kernel-image post-install script or you don't | # | remember to run `lilo'. | # | | # +---------------------------------------------------------------+ # Specifies the boot device. This is where Lilo installs its boot # block. It can be either a partition, or the raw device, in which # case it installs in the MBR, and will overwrite the current MBR. # boot=/dev/hda # Specifies the device that should be mounted as root. (`/') # root=/dev/hda6 # This option may be needed for some software RAID installs. # # raid-extra-boot=mbr-only # Enable map compaction: # Tries to merge read requests for adjacent sectors into a single # read request. This drastically reduces load time and keeps the # map smaller. Using `compact' is especially recommended when # booting from a floppy disk. It is disabled here by default # because it doesn't always work. # # compact # Installs the specified file as the new boot sector # You have the choice between: text, bmp, and menu # Look in lilo.conf(5) manpage for details # #install=menu # Specifies the location of the map file # map=/boot/map # You can set a password here, and uncomment the `restricted' lines # in the image definitions below to make it so that a password must # be typed to boot anything but a default configuration. If a # command line is given, other than one specified by an `append' # statement in `lilo.conf', the password will be required, but a # standard default boot will not require one. # # This will, for instance, prevent anyone with access to the # console from booting with something like `Linux init=/bin/sh', # and thus becoming `root' without proper authorization. # # Note that if you really need this type of security, you will # likely also want to use `install-mbr' to reconfigure the MBR # program, as well as set up your BIOS to disallow booting from # removable disk or CD-ROM, then put a password on getting into the # BIOS configuration as well. Please RTFM `install-mbr(8)'. # # password=tatercounter2000 # Specifies the number of deciseconds (0.1 seconds) LILO should # wait before booting the first image. # delay=20 # You can put a customized boot message up if you like. If you use # `prompt', and this computer may need to reboot unattended, you # must specify a `timeout', or it will sit there forever waiting # for a keypress. `single-key' goes with the `alias' lines in the # `image' configurations below. eg: You can press `1' to boot # `Linux', `2' to boot `LinuxOLD', if you uncomment the `alias'. # # message=/boot/bootmess.txt # prompt # delay=100 # timeout=100 # Specifies the VGA text mode at boot time. (normal, extended, ask, <mode>) # # vga=ask # vga=9 # # Kernel command line options that apply to all installed images go # here. See: The `boot-prompt-HOWTO' and `kernel-parameters.txt' in # the Linux kernel `Documentation' directory. # # append="" # If you used a serial console to install Debian, this option should be # enabled by default. # serial= # # Boot up Linux by default. # #default=Linux image=/vmlinuz label=Linux read-only # restricted # alias=1 initrd=/initrd.img image=/vmlinuz.old label=LinuxOLD read-only optional # restricted # alias=2 initrd=/initrd.img.old image=/dev/hda1 label=Windows restricted alias=4 # If you have another OS on this machine to boot, you can uncomment the # following lines, changing the device name on the `other' line to # where your other OS' partition is. # # other=/dev/hda4 # label=HURD # restricted # alias=3 other=/dev/hda1 label=Windows restricted alias=2 Thanks

Hello Again, When installing Debian, grub for some reason failed, and I was forced to install Lilo. However, now I can only boot into Linux(I have a dual boot system with Windows XP) Where could I edit lilo to reconize and give me the option to boot windows? Neocytrix

Excellent it worked. Thanks Alot :-D

Hello all, I just recently installed the newest version of debian(testing) and everytime I go to use "apt-get", it confirms how much disk space will be taken up after unpacking, then I get the following: Media change: please insert the disc labeled 'Debian GNU/Linux testing _Etch_ - Official Snapshot i386 Binary-1 (20060810)' in the drive '/cdrom/' and press enter Where do I get this CD, and why haven't I ever needed it before with Debian? Thanks Neocytrix

Hello All, I am running both Windows XP pro and Debian on the computer I am currently on. I recently formatted the Windows partition and since then, its booted right into Windows. Is there a way to only re-install the bootloader without having to do the whole OS? Thanks Neocytrix

Hello all, I wanted to install limewire on my debian system. I downloaded software called alien and installed limewire with it. However, when I go to run it, I get the following: Starting LimeWire... Java exec found in PATH. Verifying... OOPS, you don't seem to have a valid JRE. LimeWire works best with Sun JRE available at http://www.java.com OOPS, unable to locate java exec in /usr/lib/ hierarchy You need to upgrade to JRE 1.4.x or newer from http://www.java.com ls: /usr/java/j*: No such file or directory OOPS, unable to locate java exec in /usr/java/ hierarchy You need to upgrade to JRE 1.4.x or newer from http://www.java.com ls: /opt/j*: No such file or directory OOPS, unable to locate java exec in /opt/ hierarchy You need to upgrade to JRE 1.4.x or newer from http://www.java.com Now when I type java -version, it returns that I have java version 1.4.2. I have no idea what to do. Thanks -neocytrix

Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello again, I was wondering if there was a way that I can make it so I have to click icons twice, instead of just once.