Im finally moving completely to linux!

Ricio · 02-20-2008, 07:40 PM

Yup just like you've read, im finally completely leaving microworm... i mean microvirus err sorry microsoft.
I have always dual booted windows and debian, now im going debian all the way, making a fresh install.

As always Ill be here posting questions of problems Ive always had...

How to configure a hp f4180 printer to print correctly... most of the problems ive had with linux is because when I send a print job, it just doesnt get it done right, printing out of margins out of pages even, and things like that.

Is it safe to add normal user to sudoers?

Is it safe to put /usr/sbin and /sbin to the path of the normal user? cuz with debian when using e.g. ifconfig I have to su to root account.

I want another computer (friends and family with windows) to browse my files freely... no password and stuff... how?

Is my laptop so I'll be the only user in it...

More questions to come... (no pain no gain right?)

Thank you all for your collaboration!

BrianK · 02-20-2008, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricio

How to configure a hp f4180 printer to print correctly... most of the problems ive had with linux is because when I send a print job, it just doesnt get it done right, printing out of margins out of pages even, and things like that.

no idea.

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Is it safe to add normal user to sudoers?

as much as you trust those normal users to not futz things up.

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Is it safe to put /usr/sbin and /sbin to the path of the normal user? cuz with debian when using e.g. ifconfig I have to su to root account.

if sbin is not in your path, you can still launch those apps by doing, for instance, /usr/sbin/ifconfig - even as a normal user. Having sbin in the user's path means little more than they don't have to type "/usr/sbin"

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I want another computer (friends and family with windows) to browse my files freely... no password and stuff... how?

use a very open samba config & make sure you have a samba server installed & running. An example simple setup:

Code:

[global]
        netbios name = server_name
        server string = server_name
        workgroup = WORKGROUP
        os level = 20
        domain master = No
        map to guest = Bad User
        security = share
        domain logons = No

[SHARE]
        comment = SHARE_NAME
        writeable = yes
        public = yes
        path = /share

Good choice on distros.

have fun!

crebralfix · 02-20-2008, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricio

Is it safe to add normal user to sudoers?

Is it safe to put /usr/sbin and /sbin to the path of the normal user? cuz with debian when using e.g. ifconfig I have to su to root account.

I want another computer (friends and family with windows) to browse my files freely... no password and stuff... how?

Is my laptop so I'll be the only user in it...

More questions to come... (no pain no gain right?)

Thank you all for your collaboration!

1) The point of sudo is to give regular users limited access to certain root level commands.
2) Yes, you can put /usr/sbin and /sbin in the path of normal users. It is just a shortcut; the user can always type /usr/sbin/xxxx to run something.
3) Use SAMBA to allow Windows users to browse files on a linux server. Check the documentation; there should be a quick HOWTO somewhere.
4) Edit your user list on your laptop. There should be a GUI tool or just use the userdel command. Make sure you don't remove some system accounts.

Ricio · 02-24-2008, 03:37 PM

Well I have got to say It took me about 4 hours to completely install Debian etch and upgrading to Lenny with kernel 2.6.24-1 on my dell 6400 with kde desktop... Im posting a HOWTO in a few days... still have problems with the fn key indicators.
SMB.conf done
TODO
I see my windows machine, write to it and share files but my windows machine cannot get into my linux machine...

Havent been able to config the hp f4180 wich is installed on the windows machine

but thats it

I've installed vmware server, amsn, wine (ares p2p), ktorrent, the official ati drivers for X1400, the iwlwifi drivers for the intel pro wireless card, and I dont know if to try and install beryl...

dive · 02-24-2008, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricio

Wstill have problems with the fn key and its indicators.

Thinkpad? Make sure that extra thinkpad buttons are enabled in kernel. If they are you should see some output in xev for the buttons. Press and hold fn + one of the other buttons and find the keycode. Then add something in ~/.Xmodmap like

keycode 223 = F14

Then do a 'xmodmap .Xmodmap' and use your new F14 key for a shortcut in your window manager keybindings.

Ricio · 02-24-2008, 08:06 PM

the Fn+ key combinations are working... the problem is that the leds are not lighting up, and the media buttons are not working!

Ricio · 02-24-2008, 11:34 PM

Got the keyboard configured correctly with media keys and all thanks to kde control center!! =) dumb problem... easy solution...

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About the media keys... theres a fix something about i8kutils but it seems to be for gnome, I use kde, and prior to 2.6 kernels... I dont know if this is true.

I tried apt-get install i8kutils.. no package found!
Help me out with this... how can I install this pkg... or any way to get the media keys to function... I dont know if I forgot i have a dell inspiron 6400 for what is worth.