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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
http://www.ChangingLINKS.com