Debian insight

[wnd]

You can try http://www.backports.org looks like they have version 3.5.7 built for stable which is the latest, otherwise you would need to dist-upgrade to testing or unstable to get the latest.

Actually 3.5.7 is in unstable too. You'll have to go to experimental to get 3.92.0.

[BashfulTux]

Actually 3.5.7 is in unstable too. You'll have to go to experimental to get 3.92.0.

In testing/unstable actually I run it, you both overlook the fact that DiscipleDOC is running a stable system which is why I pointed out the backports site so he can get software built for it. Now if it is the 3.92.0 (AKA KDE 4.0 beta 1) he is looking to install well there is not a hope in hell that will install on a stable system...

[wnd]

In testing/unstable actually I run it, you both overlook the fact that DiscipleDOC is running a stable system which is why I pointed out the backports site so he can get software built for it. Now if it is the 3.92.0 (AKA KDE 4.0 beta 1) he is looking to install well there is not a hope in hell that will install on a stable system...

My point was that "version 3.5.7 -- otherwise you would need to dist-upgrade to testing or unstable to get the latest" was incorrect. Switching to testing or unstable would not help. To get KDE newer than 3.5.7 you would have to get it from experimental.

[DiscipleDOC]

No...I want a stable version of KDE. I do not want to test out any beta software.

[BashfulTux]

No...I want a stable version of KDE. I do not want to test out any beta software.

You want the backports.org site I mentioned then... put the line I posted in your sources.list then update with either apt-get or aptitude depending on which you use then simulate an upgrade (apt-get -s upgrade not sure for aptitude don't use it) if everything looks like it is going to upgrade nicely then remove the simulation (-s for apt-get) and let it do it. If you have problems then post the output of the commands here so we can see it.

[DiscipleDOC]

You want the backports.org site I mentioned then... put the line I posted in your sources.list then update with either apt-get or aptitude depending on which you use then simulate an upgrade (apt-get -s upgrade not sure for aptitude don't use it) if everything looks like it is going to upgrade nicely then remove the simulation (-s for apt-get) and let it do it. If you have problems then post the output of the commands here so we can see it.
Roger that. I will give this a go when I get home.

Another question: Is there a way to bind my window keys to do certain tasks? And is there a way to control the volume with my mm keyboard? I was able to do this in kubuntu, but I can not do this in debian. I'm pretty sure that I need ceratin apps installed.....

[DiscipleDOC]

Ok...I got that working last night. I have KDE 3.5.7 installed. Everything is working the way it should (still got some tweaking to do), and I'm learning a heck of a lot more than I did my first go at working with linux.

I also want to retract my previous statement about not liking this more than kubuntu...because it's starting to grow on me. :D

Anyway, my next project is to get compiz working, and then maybe look at getting my multimedia keyboard to work with debian.


I am really digging debian right now.

[evilghost]

I am really digging debian right now.

And Debian digs you..er...wait...what?

[grey_1]

Ok...I got that working last night. I have KDE 3.5.7 installed. Everything is working the way it should (still got some tweaking to do), and I'm learning a heck of a lot more than I did my first go at working with linux.

I also want to retract my previous statement about not liking this more than kubuntu...because it's starting to grow on me. :D

Anyway, my next project is to get compiz working, and then maybe look at getting my multimedia keyboard to work with debian.


I am really digging debian right now.
I knew it would. :)

[evilghost]

I GNU it would too.

[grey_1]

I GNU it would too.
LOL, getting your mileage out of that ain't cha? :D

[DiscipleDOC]

Oh...I'm loving this. Last night I upgraded my kernel (from 2.6.15 to 2.6.21). After I did this, I rebooted my box and when it came back on, it (my nVidia driver) complained about me not having the header. I rebooted tand went back to my old kernel. I apt-get the right package, then I run the nVidia script, and BAMM!1!! I'm back in biniss! :D

[wnd]

I upgraded my kernel -- After I did this, I rebooted my box and when it came back on, -- nVidia driver -- complained about me not having the header. -- I apt-get the right package, then I run the nVidia script -- I'm back in biniss!

I'm not entirely sure what you mean with "not having the header". To me it sounds like something's trying to automagically compile the nVidia module. But that's not my point.

Anyway, since I'm really trying to do things The Debian Way(tm), I try not to install anything systemwide outside the package management (that would be dpkg). Because of this I don't install nVidia's drivers with provided script, but build everything as packages. I used to do this manually until I finally decided to give "module-assistant" a try. module-assistant will get you the sources, compile, and install nVidia's proprietary drivers, all free of charge!

I have not tried module-assistant on stable or testing, but the chances are that it'll work just fine. I guess you'll need to add deb-src -line to your sources.list (nvidia-kernel-source can be found at non-free), and probably install linux-headers for your kernel (I prefer using metapackage linux-headers-2.6-amd64 and the one for the kernel itself), but module-assistant should take care of the rest.

[carlos]

You need the following package installed ...

apt-get -y install linux-image-2.6.2x-686 linux-headers-2.6.2x-686

After that, reboot and then install the nVidia driver.

[six_storm]

Guess I'm currently joining the Debian club myself; migrating from Ubuntu 7.04 to Debian 4.0 Stable. Ubuntu really opened my eyes to Linux, unlike my previous experience with Suse and RedHat (HEADACHES!!!), but Ubuntu does install a lot of unnecessary stuff, yet doesn't install what you need lol. I know that Linux is all about tweaking and making it your own, but I couldn't get boot times to drop for an OS so light. Boggled my mind.

[wnd]

I know that Linux is all about tweaking and making it your own

I'd say GNU/Linux is nowadays primarily about options and choices, and only secondarily about tweaking.

And as for nvidia proprietary drivers, I'd say module-assistant (with kernel-headers if stock kernel is used) is the way to go.

[JackieBrown]

Module assisant makes it a walk in the park with stock or compiled kernels (as long as you compiled the kernels the debian way as well.)