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- <li><em>from</em>: james.sumners at gmail.com (James Sumners)</li>
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2. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.alsa-project.org/";>http://www.alsa-project.org/</a> maybe even
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.alsa-project.org/applications.php";>http://www.alsa-project.org/applications.php</a>
3. Don't run as root.
4. LPT scanner? USB scanner? Serial scanner?
5. Oops, the IVTV web site seems to have instructions --
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://ivtv.writeme.ch/tiki-index.php?page=debian-compile-ivtv";>http://ivtv.writeme.ch/tiki-index.php?page=debian-compile-ivtv</a>
6. I have never used it but I would assume that if the KDE sound
system is working properly then noteedit would as well. You might want
to check out <a rel="nofollow" href="http://noteedit.berlios.de/";>http://noteedit.berlios.de/</a> and read their FAQ.
Those are actually six problems and none of them are really "Debian
problems." Debian is not a distribution for those that need their hand
held; that is what Red Hat, Mandrake, and SuSE are for. With Debian
you are going to thave to do some work.
On 5/17/05, ChangingLINKS.com <groups at changinglinks.com> wrote:
> On Monday May 16 2005 09:03, Robert L. Harris wrote:
> > What problems have you had with Debian? I may be able to help.
>
> 1. Unstable browser.
> The browser is extremely unstable and crashed dozens of times per day.
> For example, if I go to www.kitco.com/market and then try to go to another
> page, it will crash every time.
>
> 2. Reset mpu port to 300
> In Suse it is easy to use Yast2 to reset the mpu port (for the midi device to
> 300). I think the default may be 330. I don't even know the name of a program
> that can change that setting in Debian. I need to configure alsa to accept
> midi input.
>
> 3. Fix Gnutella
> I spend a lot of time as root, and do not want to switch to a separate user.
> Unfortunately, I have not been able to figure out how to 1. install Gnutella
> in my version of Debian correctly 2. Get it to run in a root environment. Of
> course Gnutella has an error message and will not run in root.
>
> 4. Get scanner working
> I cannot get the scanner to work whatsoever. It looks like I am installing it
> correctly, but . . .
> I have used the scanner before with Suse. It is a Epson 610U. If I remember
> correctly, I don't get an error for this problem at all.
>
> 5. Install IVTV driver
> I want to play the VCR into the computer and capture video. The scary thing
> about this problem is there are only a couple of people on the planet that
> seem to have gotten it to work and of those, none have claimed to do it in
> Debian.
>
> 6. Get noteedit to produce sound
> There is a program that allows me to compose music - and it seemed really cool
> for the little bit that I have used it. Unfortunately, after trying for a few
> hours, I could not get it to sound.
>
> Those are my four unsolvable problems with Debian. I'd be very grateful if I
> could reduce the list. I must admit that since I have moved to Debian I have
> experienced everything about Linux that M$ would claim would happen. On the
> other hand, overall, I am extremely happy with the customized version I have.
>
> I have had urges to move to Gentoo - but I keep reminding myself that there
> won't be much help there (because some people think you have to be 733T to
> use it and won't offer help). Besides, I have customized this system so much
> - that it's worth keeping. I'd love it and it would meet all of my needs if I
> could eliminate the items above. They are in order by priority.
>
> If YOU can help me, I can point you to a file to download that will get the
> system in *your* hands - that way you can try various solutions quickly.
>
> I can also provide "journals" of the solutions that have been previously
> attempted.
> --
> Wishing you Happiness, Joy, and Laughter,
> Drew Brown
> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ChangingLINKS.com";>http://www.ChangingLINKS.com</a>
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James Sumners
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://james.roomfullofmirrors.com/";>http://james.roomfullofmirrors.com/</a>
"All governments suffer a recurring problem: Power attracts
pathological personalities. It is not that power corrupts but that it
is magnetic to the corruptible. Such people have a tendency to become
drunk on violence, a condition to which they are quickly addicted."
Missionaria Protectiva, Text QIV (decto)
CH:D 59
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