DECnet?

Nick_C · 05-21-2012, 07:57 AM

I have a base install of Debian onto which I am running:
aptitude install gnome-core

During the install I get a question:
Do you want to configure your system as a DECnet node now or later?
I select leave config as is.

Why am I getting this question, what is DECnet and why is it being installed?

Thanks,
Nick

schneidz · 05-21-2012, 08:10 AM

google(decnet)[1] = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DECnet

Nick_C · 05-21-2012, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schneidz

google(decnet)[1] = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DECnet

Well yes I had read that but the question is why is gnome-core under Debian installing this in the first place. I have never noticed this getting installed before on other Debian installs so why has it now started to install this?

schneidz · 05-21-2012, 09:26 AM

^ not sure... i know with the fedora install it asks what types of servers/ services you would want to install. i think it is pretty safe to skip.

jefro · 05-21-2012, 04:34 PM

Do you have a DECnet card in the server? Is this an Alpha system?

nixblog · 05-21-2012, 07:43 PM

I had that DECnet question pop up on me while installing ncmcpp music player once - just chose to leave as is and there was no problem.

jefro · 05-21-2012, 10:01 PM

In any case I think we can all agree you are unlikely to need it.

We still use it.

Nick_C · 05-22-2012, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jefro

Do you have a DECnet card in the server? Is this an Alpha system?

Not an Alpha system, just a standard PC. I was just about to say no DECnet card but then realised that it has a DLink network card in it and I can recall that some of these used to install under NT4 using a DEC 21048? or something driver. I wonder if this NIC has a DEC chip on it which is causing the DECnet component to be installed.

Nick

jefro · 05-22-2012, 06:58 PM

Odd but just the way things go. Might be the installer goofed and saw the chip and made a guess.

As above, just ignore it or bypass it.

273 · 05-22-2012, 07:34 PM

I've had that message pop up too but never thought to look into why. I don't recall the exact package I was installing or upgrading but I know it was Gnome related.
Edit: seems there's libdnet installed due to libroar2 being dependant on it, so that just leads to more questions.