Re: Two Lenny problems
On Mon, 1 Mar 2010 20:38:41 -0500 (EST), Cecil Knutson wrote:
> Stephen Powell wrote:
>> In that case, are you sure I can't talk you into trying a newer kernel
>> from backports?
>
> Sure, you can talk me into it, if you will also talk me through it. It is
> another procedure that is completely new to me.
A similar procedure is covered on my web site,
http://www.wowway.com/~zlinuxman/tp600.htm. On that web page, I talk about
installing the Adobe Flash Player from backports.org. It's under the
heading "Web Browsing". Follow the procedure for installing
flashplugin-nonfree, except that the package name will change from
flashplugin-nonfree to the name of the kernel you want to install. I'm sorry,
but I don't remember if you have a 32-bit machine or a 64-bit machine.
I'm guessing that you have a 32-bit machine and that your kernel version
is 2.6.26-2-686. (You can verify that by issuing the command
"uname -r".) If that is the case, the equivalent package name you want from
backports is linux-image-2.6.32-bpo.2-686. Substitute that name instead
of flashplugin-nonfree in the "aptitude -t lenny-backports install ..." command.
Start the procedure with the second paragraph under "Web Browsing", which
starts with "The final compromise ...".
> Stephen Powell wrote:
>> Or you can try installing Linux on one of those other machines, with or
>> without wiping Windows.
>
> I found out that another machine does have SATA controllers, so it would
> be the obvious choice for just swapping the HD out of the Dimension 8400.
> Does that make sense?
Yes, but if you install the hard drive in another machine I would recommend
a re-install from scratch, with a format of the Linux partitions.
Too many things are changing at once. Also, there is sometimes a "hidden
partition" on the hard drive with machine-specific stuff on it. You might
check your hardware documentation to see if there is a special procedure
for replacing the hard drive that involves copying a system partition or
something like that.
> Stephen Powell wrote:
>> Or you can break down, crack that wallet open, and buy a sound card, not
>> knowing if it will work either. If you buy one, buy an old one that
>> isn't driven by the driver that doesn't work for your sound card or the
>> blacklisted one.
> Already found someone who has a bedroom full of salvaged computer parts.
> My brother will see if he has one or two sound cards.
That's an option too. So you have a decision to make.
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