Re: Open project control software

[Steve Holdoway]

On Wed, 06 May 2009 18:31:16 +1200
Kerry  wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> I'm after some Open project control software, a group of us are collaborating 
> on an open publishing news website using Drupal and as we are spread out in 
> Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Australia we need something to co-
> ordinate our work. Someone suggested Git but I was wondering if anyone here 
> had any suggestions of something we could put up on a LAMP server
> 
> Thanks
> Kerry

My vote is for trac and svn. Plenty powerful enough for what you're after. Look 
at all the wonderful plugins available over at trachacks as well...

Strangely enough, this is what I use!

Steve
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Re: Open project control software

[Andrew Errington]

On Wed, May 6, 2009 15:31, Kerry wrote:
> Hi all,
>
>
> I'm after some Open project control software, a group of us are
> collaborating on an open publishing news website using Drupal and as we
> are spread out in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Australia we need
> something to co- ordinate our work. Someone suggested Git but I was
> wondering if anyone here had any suggestions of something we could put up
> on a LAMP server

Use a wiki.

A

Open project control software

[Kerry]

Hi all,

I'm after some Open project control software, a group of us are collaborating 
on an open publishing news website using Drupal and as we are spread out in 
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Australia we need something to co-
ordinate our work. Someone suggested Git but I was wondering if anyone here 
had any suggestions of something we could put up on a LAMP server

Thanks
Kerry

Re: debugging gdm session errors

[Kerry Mayes]

2009/5/6 Rex Johnston :
> What's in ~/.xsession-errors ?

Aah, this may be it:

/etc/gdm/Xsession: Beginning session setup...
/etc/profile: 29: [[: not found
Setting IM through im-switch for locale=en_NZ.
Start IM through /etc/X11/xinit/xinput.d/all_ALL linked to
/etc/X11/xinit/xinput.d/default.
/usr/bin/xmodmap:  unable to open file
'/usr/share/apps/kxkb/ubuntu.xmodmap' for reading
/usr/bin/xmodmap:  1 error encountered, aborting.


there is no file '/usr/share/apps/kxkb/ubuntu.xmodmap'

in fact there is no directory '/usr/share/apps/kxkb/'

I see in google it's something to do with kde - but this is gnome

Re: Jaunty won't run with new kernel

[Rex Johnston]

Gauland, Michael wrote:

I've upgraded from Ubuntu 'Intrepid' to 'Jaunty', and can't boot with 
the new (2.6.28-11) kernel, though the old one (2.6.27-13) still boots.  
With the new kernel, I can go to 'rescue mode', but not do a full boot. 
The last message is about starting 'wicd', though if I disable wicd the 
system still fails to boot.


Boot using the old kernel.

Compare the output from these 2 commands.

dpkg -l | fgrep 2.6.28
dpkg -l | fgrep 2.6.27

Still no joy?

what is the output of update-grub?

STILL no joy?

look in /etc/rc2.d for the script that runs *after* wicd (they are run 
in ascii string order), chuck an "exit 0" at the top of it.


OK, that's enuf for now.

Cheers, Rex

Re: debugging gdm session errors

[Rex Johnston]

Kerry Mayes wrote:


I can ctrl+alt+F1 to get a terminal screen and I can log in via ssh.


What's in ~/.xsession-errors ?

Cheers, Rex

Re: debugging gdm session errors

[Kerry Mayes]

There are no errors in the log.

(The only output from that command is the line that describes the EE,
WW codes etc.)

This is one of two machines using intel graphics.

2009/5/6 Steve Holdoway :
> Can you publish the output from
>
>   grep EE /var/log/Xorg.0.log
>
> so we can see the errors??

Re: debugging gdm session errors

[Steve Holdoway]

On Wed, 06 May 2009 16:13:02 +1200
Kerry Mayes  wrote:

> Hi all
> 
> I've just upgraded to Ubuntu Jaunty on three machines but am having
> difficulty with one machine.  The problem is that after logging in, I
> just get a black screen with the mouse pointer, which I can move
> around but get no other response.  I've had no luck finding anything
> on this error via google, the reported bugs, or on the Ubuntu forum so
> I've been trying to do more diagnosis before reporting it as a bug.
> 
> I can ctrl+alt+F1 to get a terminal screen and I can log in via ssh.
> 
> I can log in to a "failsafe gnome" session but this just gives me a
> terminal window with no window manager (I can run one graphical
> programme but it has no window controls).
> 
> So far I have found that the scripts in xsession.d all seem to be
> being executed:
> Synergy, which I have loading from a script in xsession.d, runs fine
> in any position I put it in in that directory - though I can't put it
> after 99x11-common_start
> 
> How would I progress from here?

What's your graphics card. I've got nvidia, and was using the non-free drivers. 
These weren't installed by defult. However, I did get a low res interface.

Can you publish the output from

   grep EE /var/log/Xorg.0.log

so we can see the errors??

Cheers,

Steve
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Re: debugging gdm session errors

[Kerry Mayes]

Online upgrade (8.10 - 9.04).  Worked well on two out of three desktop
machines (and a server).  I have a copy of the 9.04 alt disk, but
would rather not re-install if I can help it, this old laptop is not
as well partitioned for this as my more recent ones.

I reconfigured X but that isn't the problem - all the graphical
screens prior including login all work fine, it's somehow just not
getting as far as the desktop.

Re: debugging gdm session errors

[Rik Tindall]

Kerry Mayes wrote:

Hi all

I've just upgraded to Ubuntu Jaunty on three machines but am having
difficulty with one machine..
  
How would I progress from here?
  


Hi Kerry, with same question for Michael Gauland on his thread, please 
define "upgraded":


Is that the online upgrade from 8.10 via Update Manager, or a fresh 
installation via a 9.04 cut disk?


Problems from the former are more likely than from the latter, in my 
humble experience.


Cheers, Rik

RE: debugging gdm session errors

[Payne, Owen]

Reconfigure x via the terminal 

-Original Message-
From: 164qv.a...@gmail.com [mailto:164qv.a...@gmail.com] On Behalf Of
Kerry Mayes
Sent: Wednesday, 6 May 2009 4:13 pm
To: linux-users@it.canterbury.ac.nz
Subject: debugging gdm session errors

Hi all

I've just upgraded to Ubuntu Jaunty on three machines but am having
difficulty with one machine.  The problem is that after logging in, I
just get a black screen with the mouse pointer, which I can move around
but get no other response.  I've had no luck finding anything on this
error via google, the reported bugs, or on the Ubuntu forum so I've been
trying to do more diagnosis before reporting it as a bug.

I can ctrl+alt+F1 to get a terminal screen and I can log in via ssh.

I can log in to a "failsafe gnome" session but this just gives me a
terminal window with no window manager (I can run one graphical
programme but it has no window controls).

So far I have found that the scripts in xsession.d all seem to be being
executed:
Synergy, which I have loading from a script in xsession.d, runs fine in
any position I put it in in that directory - though I can't put it after
99x11-common_start

How would I progress from here?

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debugging gdm session errors

[Kerry Mayes]

Hi all

I've just upgraded to Ubuntu Jaunty on three machines but am having
difficulty with one machine.  The problem is that after logging in, I
just get a black screen with the mouse pointer, which I can move
around but get no other response.  I've had no luck finding anything
on this error via google, the reported bugs, or on the Ubuntu forum so
I've been trying to do more diagnosis before reporting it as a bug.

I can ctrl+alt+F1 to get a terminal screen and I can log in via ssh.

I can log in to a "failsafe gnome" session but this just gives me a
terminal window with no window manager (I can run one graphical
programme but it has no window controls).

So far I have found that the scripts in xsession.d all seem to be
being executed:
Synergy, which I have loading from a script in xsession.d, runs fine
in any position I put it in in that directory - though I can't put it
after 99x11-common_start

How would I progress from here?

Re: Jaunty won't run with new kernel

[David Lowe]

This might not help, but I noticed when I ran an upgrade that the wicd
repository was disabled by the upgrade process. Maybe if you re-enable the
repository you will find there is a wicd update that will help you.

- David

On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 1:07 PM, Gauland, Michael <
michael.gaul...@airways.co.nz> wrote:

>  I've upgraded from Ubuntu 'Intrepid' to 'Jaunty', and can't boot with the
> new (2.6.28-11) kernel, though the old one (2.6.27-13) still boots.  With
> the new kernel, I can go to 'rescue mode', but not do a full boot. The last
> message is about starting 'wicd', though if I disable wicd the system still
> fails to boot.
>
>
>
> In the absence of a clear, simple solution, I could use some general advice
> on troubleshooting boot problems (e.g., a pointer to a good how-to).
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike
>
>
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Re: Workshop Weds 7pm

[Seriously Ubuntu]

Will bring burner and images of the following:

Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop Edition

Kubuntu 9.04 Desktop Edition

Linux Mint 7 "Gloria" - Main Edition RC1

Ubuntu & Kubuntu will burn to DVD.

Linux Mint will burn to CD or DVD.

Bring your own disks or bring $1.00 for each DVD you want.

Jaunty won't run with new kernel

[Gauland, Michael]

I've upgraded from Ubuntu 'Intrepid' to 'Jaunty', and can't boot with
the new (2.6.28-11) kernel, though the old one (2.6.27-13) still boots.
With the new kernel, I can go to 'rescue mode', but not do a full boot.
The last message is about starting 'wicd', though if I disable wicd the
system still fails to boot. 

 

In the absence of a clear, simple solution, I could use some general
advice on troubleshooting boot problems (e.g., a pointer to a good
how-to). 

 

Thanks,

Mike

 


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Re: Workshop Weds 7pm

[Rik Tindall]

Payne, Owen wrote:
Do you have 9.04 down and available to burn? 
  


Just the beta. But someone is bound to read this and bring it along, or 
have intended to anyway.


We'll have a look through the 9.04 features as a group.

Cheers, Rik


Tonight is the Sydenham GNU/Linux Users' Free Software class,
7.30-9.30pm (first Wednesday of each month, February to December), at
the South Learning Centre
, (rear door) South
Christchurch Library, 66 Colombo Street, Beckenham: 2009.

BYO distro liveCD show & tell, exchange & tuition.

Ubuntu is the default distro used, and release 9.04 is just two weeks
old. A chance to meet other users, of *BSD too, have installation
questions answered, and get on-line security tips, etc.

All welcome.

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RE: Workshop Weds 7pm

[Payne, Owen]

Do you have 9.04 down and available to burn? 

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From: Rik Tindall [mailto:a...@infohelp.co.nz] 
Sent: Wednesday, 6 May 2009 10:17 am
To: linux-users@it.canterbury.ac.nz
Cc: Free Software Group
Subject: Workshop Weds 7pm

Hi all, monthly notice,  6 May:

Tonight is the Sydenham GNU/Linux Users' Free Software class,
7.30-9.30pm (first Wednesday of each month, February to December), at
the South Learning Centre
, (rear door) South
Christchurch Library, 66 Colombo Street, Beckenham: 2009.

BYO distro liveCD show & tell, exchange & tuition.

Ubuntu is the default distro used, and release 9.04 is just two weeks
old. A chance to meet other users, of *BSD too, have installation
questions answered, and get on-line security tips, etc.

All welcome.

--
Kind regards,
Rik Tindall


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Workshop Weds 7pm

[Rik Tindall]

Hi all, monthly notice,  6 May:

Tonight is the Sydenham GNU/Linux Users' Free Software class, 
7.30-9.30pm (first Wednesday of each month, February to December), at 
the South Learning Centre 
, (rear door) South 
Christchurch Library, 66 Colombo Street, Beckenham: 2009.


BYO distro liveCD show & tell, exchange & tuition.

Ubuntu is the default distro used, and release 9.04 is just two weeks 
old. A chance to meet other users, of *BSD too, have installation 
questions answered, and get on-line security tips, etc.


All welcome.

--
Kind regards,
Rik Tindall

Re: Linux on USB stick recommendations

[chris]

Does that include the "named" variety at 45 p extra?
Cheers Chris t
On Tue, 2009-05-05 at 16:21 +1200, John Carter wrote:
> On Wed, 29 Apr 2009, David Lowe wrote:
> 
> > Xubuntu on a stick is highly recommended.
> 
> Sounds like something out of a PTerry Pratchett novel
> 
> Wot's yer name then? "Cut'me'own'throat'" Dibbler?
> 
> Wanna Xubuntu onna stick? Or Kubuntu inna bun?
> 
> Just don't ask whats in'em!
> 
> http://everything2.com/title/Dibbler
> 
> John Carter Phone : (64)(3) 358 6639
> Tait ElectronicsFax   : (64)(3) 359 4632
> PO Box 1645 ChristchurchEmail : john.car...@tait.co.nz
> New Zealand
> 

Re: Linux on USB stick recommendations

[Steve Holdoway]

On Tue, 2009-05-05 at 21:18 +1200, Volker Kuhlmann wrote:

> Btw here's my take on the boot from USB caper:
> 
> There's a bunch of HP/Compaq boxes, none too old really but also none
> hot off the press, at some place. All of the BIOSes in the boxes support
> booting from USB. Does it work? ROTFL... Maybe with the very latest
> models, but by far most of the time, it was a nice thought and a
> complete waste of time. So in my own experience the number of boxes out
> there which can actually boot from a USB storage device is too small to
> bother.
> 
> Volker
> 

Unlucky  I think. My 8 year old windows locked in bios tosh will boot
ubuntu off usb, with a bit of a tweak - saw it as another disk. Nobody
was more surprised than me!

Steve
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Hall hire canceled

[Wesley Parish]

Hi.

I've told Alison at the Hall that since she hasn't heard anything to the 
contrary from CLUG, the hall hire is canceled.

Wesley Parish
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Re: Linux on USB stick recommendations

[Volker Kuhlmann]

On Tue 05 May 2009 16:44:10 NZST +1200, Derek Smithies wrote:

> On those three quite reasonable requirements, what is best option?

kiwi, and remaster your very own package selection. I believe it's out
of the box on openSUSE.

Btw here's my take on the boot from USB caper:

There's a bunch of HP/Compaq boxes, none too old really but also none
hot off the press, at some place. All of the BIOSes in the boxes support
booting from USB. Does it work? ROTFL... Maybe with the very latest
models, but by far most of the time, it was a nice thought and a
complete waste of time. So in my own experience the number of boxes out
there which can actually boot from a USB storage device is too small to
bother.

Volker

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