I was looking at the error message again and thought that maybe I could compile libpam0g (the file that generated the error) and then apt-get again. Would that work? On Tuesday 12 February 2008 6:47 pm, Michael Havens wrote: > > For example, if you're running Ubuntu or Debian, you'll need to ensure > > that openssh-server is installed > > I think I need to update my system! (*put a new os on*) Darrin, when are > you all doing another bsd-fest? better yet could saomneone burn me a bsd > and I'll come pick it up? Or else..... perhaps I could just do a dist- > upgrade and then once a month do an upgrade. I think that sounds like the > best idea. Perhaps a fresh internet install. Opinions? > > This is what it said (the relevant part): > debconf: Unable to load Debconf::Element::Dialog::Error. Failed because: > Can't locate Debconf/Element/Dialog/Error.pm in @INC (@INC > contains: /etc/perl /usr/local/lib/perl/5.8.8 /usr/local/share/perl/5.8.8 > /usr/lib/perl5 /usr/share/perl5 /usr/lib/perl/5.8 /usr/share/perl/5.8 > /usr/local/lib/site_perl .) at (eval 23) line 2, line 7. > BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at (eval 23) line 2, line 7. > > Can't locate object method "new" via package > "Debconf::Element::Dialog::Error" (perhaps you forgot to load > "Debconf::Element::Dialog::Error"?) at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/FrontEnd.pm > line 67, line 7. > dpkg: error processing libpam0g (--configure): > subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 2 > Errors were encountered while processing: > libpam0g > E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) > > On Tuesday 12 February 2008 5:40 pm, Mike Bydalek wrote: > > You don't need putty on a linux box as OpenSSH is installed. Depending > > on your distro, the server may not be running or not even installed. > > For example, if you're running Ubuntu or Debian, you'll need to ensure > > that openssh-server is installed (apt-get install openssh-server) since > > I *think* that the desktop doesn't install it by default ... > > > > Once that's done, all you need to do is put 192.168.1.# in putty and > > away you go. > > > > -Mike > > > > Michael Havens wrote: > > > I put putty on the laptop (sorry..... I used dd to clean the MBR and > > > then put xp on it for my wife). I open putty and a configuration screen > > > opens and after typin the ip of the linux box it times out. I suppose > > > this means that I do not know how to use it. Is there supposed to be > > > something opened on the linuix box? I figured I should put putty on it > > > also. Ijust thought that perhaps if I started ssh on linux it would > > > accept it; therefore, so after reviewing the man page entered 'ssh -R > > > 22:192.168.1.'. But it doesn't work. How do I use it to begin MUD > > > adventures? > > > > > > On Tuesday 12 February 2008 3:47 pm, Joshua Zeidner wrote: > > >> why would you want to use putty on Linux? just use the standard > > >> command line SSH. > > >> > > >> putty is useful on Win32 though. > > >> > > >> -jmz > > >> > > >> On 2/12/08, Matrix Mole wrote: > > >>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > > >>> Hash: SHA1 > > >>> > > >>> On Feb 12, 2008 5:04 AM, Michael Havens wrote: > > >>>> I just got off of my butt and decided to try and figure it out. Too > > >>>> bad I downloaded the windows version yet can't get the unix > > >>>> version. When I click on either link the window opens asking what I > > >>>> wish to do with the file ('open with...' or 'save to disk') but > > >>>> either I select does NOTHING, I even tried apt (to no avail(. Any > > >>>> advice? > > >>>> > > >>>> On Thursday 31 January 2008 1:55 pm, Michael Havens wrote: > > >>>>> so many choices! hmmmmmm..... Let's try putty. > > >>> > > >>> I've always been a fan of wget and direct ftp myself. I believe putty > > >>> has a ftp link on the page. Copy down the ftp address and then use > > >>> ftp form the command line to download the file directly if the web > > >>> browser doesn't work for whatever reason. > > >>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > > >>> Version: GnuPG v1.4.5 (Darwin) > > >>> Comment: http://firegpg.tuxfamily.org > > >>> > > >>> iD8DBQFHsbV/NtosHRPp48MRAgRfAJ9rukM9NXGuVe4g5xCsW/r8jgwzXACeMrGE > > >>> Ld1mn4ySS8DanA4hb83MIKI= > > >>> =PfsT > > >>> -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > >>> --------------------------------------------------- > > >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > > >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > > >>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > >> > > >> --------------------------------------------------- > > >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > > >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > > >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > > > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > > > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss