I need a piece of advice

Greetings! I couldn't decide which book to read and decide to ask for your advice, please take a look at the list http://next.smartymee.com/7574 My Best, Susan Cragin ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http

Re: CentOS vs Unbuntu desktop

ms usually have it disabled or easily disable-able. I'm switching to Arch this coming summer, I think. When I have a bit of time. That should be fun. -Original Message- From: Chris Linstid Sent: Sep 9, 2016 9:26 PM To: Susan Cragin Cc: Tom Buskey , Richard Kolb II , Gnhlug Discuss

Re: CentOS vs Unbuntu desktop

I run Debian LXDE which is fast. And I have eliminated syslog and pulseaudio. FWIW.-Original Message- From: Tom Buskey Sent: Sep 9, 2016 1:18 PM To: Richard Kolb II Cc: Gnhlug Discuss Subject: CentOS vs Unbuntu

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Re: Data recovery

It is an ssd but I'm going to try. What the heck. My favorite files are a cluster of small txt and org files. And I haven't used the machine since then. -Original Message- >From: Joshua Judson Rosen <roz...@hackerposse.com> >Sent: Feb 16, 2016 9:31 AM >To: Susan C

Data recovery

I recursively deleted my home folder, "susan." I have days-old backup but want to try data recovery. Best Linux-on-a-stick for data recovery? Or just use my usb Debian lxde with extundelete? ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list

Re: lowering hits to processor

to linux to manage. So in short I think I'll stick with what I have. Susan -Original Message- From: Bruce Dawson j...@codemeta.com Sent: Dec 12, 2014 5:15 PM To: Susan Cragin susancra...@earthlink.net Cc: GNHLUG-discussion gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org Subject: Re: lowering hits

lowering hits to processor

the zeitgeist logger. I don't open any programs I don't need. Any suggestions? Any other daemons I can axe? I need pulseaudio, sadly. Susan Cragin ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug

Re: time for the annual Internet Speed Quest

I find that latency is a bigger issue than I thought, especially when watching real-time video like the Red Sox games. Also a problem probably if you use one of the online speech rec engines. Susan ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list

Re: time for the annual Internet Speed Quest

When you watch Xfinity live streaming, they start (approx.) a 3-minute buffer before the picture starts. That's the best option. But then something like www.strikeout.co (watch for popups and don't download the suggested player because it's full of bad stuff) oh, and use Google Chrome because

Re: Linux Weekly News (was Btrfs -- awesome, or... well, awesome?)

If the name Alan Cox rings a bell, here's a fun snippet I've enjoyed: http://linux.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/Kernel/2007-08/msg01778.html -- look at his last paragraph.I don't know Mr. Cox, but I know of Ingo Molnar. He's responsible for the RealTime patch to the kernel and the CFS (Completely

Re: LUG in Concord NH

i'd come susan cragin -Original Message- From: Jim Sheldon jim.shel...@gmail.com Sent: May 3, 2013 12:27 PM To: Weston Phillips westonjphill...@gmail.com Cc: Greater NH Linux User Group gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org Subject: Re: LUG in Concord NH Greetings! I live in Hooksett, I try

Re: Linux-centric curricula in New England?

UNH also used to have a good intro class for emacs and org. I don't know if they still have it, but some of the sessions are available on youtube. I'm sorry I've forgotten the name of the professor. I did a word search in the course catalogue for linux and found only this. CS 721 - Operating

Re: I'm considering a new laptop, looking for experiences.

Well, here's my two cents. I have a Lenovo X201 tablet. It was expensive and the screen is small and you probably don't need a tablet. But, because the screen gets jerked around so much, it seems to be made better than other Thinkpad models. The assembly is much sturdier and the screen can be

Re: EMACS - enabling at spi2 support

Does anyone know how to enable at-spi2 support in emacs?Obviously, I think that you are smart enough to find atspi.el here: http://delysid.org/atspi.el...and of course the comments in the elisp code list somedependencies.After you'll pulled down everything and installed the dependencies,you

Re: EMACS - enabling at spi2 support

Does anyone know how to enable at-spi2 support in emacs? Obviously, I think that you are smart enough to find atspi.el here: http://delysid.org/atspi.el ...and of course the comments in the elisp code list some dependencies. After you'll pulled down everything and installed the

EMACS - enabling at spi2 support

downloaded every likely candidate and there is nothing. (Where are EMACS's el's kept, anyway? I can't find the folder on my hard drive.) Thanks. I'm sort of an EMACS newbie. Susan Cragin ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http

Re: Thinkpad repair?

I don't know of any local repair shops but there's a guy in Bow who knows all about them and can advise. Email him. He also can sell discounted new/returned computers under certain circumstances. If you go this route, check the price he offers against the web site. He quotes a huge discount but

Re: oddball upgrade question for Ubuntu 11.04

Also, I believe the alt-f2 run dialog has been removed from Unity. Another show stopper. I rarely use the menus. Ubuntu-Studio is a good distro to try since it has stayed with gnome and is less fussy overall. When installing, just uncheck the extras such as sound, video, etc. I also have

Re: Speaking of 11.04 questions...

I find that the interface for Ubuntu Studio is less crowded and more pleasing. It is also more classic, and the distro doesn't load on a lot of junk. Just when installing, you get to the options, like music, video, and so on, uncheck them all. Then just install LibreOffice yourself.

Re: FLOSS text books (was Re: Representative Seth Cohn)

English Comp at the community college, and have the following Creative Commons book available to my students: http://writingspaces.org/volume1 College teachers have a lot of flexibility. Susan Cragin ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnh

Re: Touch-screens that work with Xorg/Linux? (was: Android PMPs)

Is anyone here familiar with using off-the-shelf touchscreens, and able to make a recommendation as what particular devices are most straight-forward to get working? I have no idea but will be purchasing a Lenovo soon and am interested. Susan ___

Re: Recommendations...

I haven't gotten wireless to work yet but I haven't spent time on it beyond trying the default Ubuntu stuff. If you have a Broadcom chip, just install /b43/-/fwcutter/ from the Ubuntu repos. During installation it pops up a dialog whether you want to download the firmware or not. Just click yes,

Re: Recommendations...

I was thinking of Ubuntu 10.04. My question is should I do 32 or 64 bit? If I go 32-bit I will not be able to use all the ram, and if I go 64-bit I may not have all the drivers. As to not using all of your memory with a 32-bit OS, I think you have a misconception of how virtual vs real memory

Re: sourceforge what is going there?

My 2c. Sourceforge used to LOOK like a place geeks hung out. It was amateurish and fun. It was simple and ugly and easy to read. And it was fast. The sorting was fast, you could get files easily, and so on. Now the site is slick, busy-looking, confusing and annoying. Too much color. Too many

Re: lcap

Wild guess... I bet that was when the standard security commands in Ubuntu got replaced with the security commands of SE Linux. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Security-Enhanced_Linux -Original Message- Hi, I was doing a bit of catching up on security issues on Linux, and I noticed on

Re: lcap

I bet that was when the standard security commands in Ubuntu got replaced with the security commands of SE Linux. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Security-Enhanced_Linux I bet your rationale is right, but from a specifics standpoint, wouldn't that be AppArmor? I know that SE Linux is supported

Re: OpenOffice question

: Tom Buskey <t...@buskey.name> Sent: Mar 29, 2010 12:37 PM To: Susan Cragin <susancra...@earthlink.net> Cc: TARogue <taro...@yahoo.com>, Greater NH Linux User Group <gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org> Subject: Re: OpenOffice question On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 10:56 A

Re: Another OpenOffice question?

http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-6137572.html If you can use your friend's access program for a few minutes, turn the forms into HTML for her, and then she should be able to view them. -Original Message- I restored her data but she doesn't have access to open the

Re: OpenOffice question

OpenOffice has the same feature. I use it all the time to print booklets. And I use it to make paper inserts for my Franklin Planner. Here's what you do. Tools / Options / OOo Writer / Print Check Brochure Format / Page / Change page size to whatever (I use half a standard sheet, so 5.5 x

Re: OpenOffice question

There are two specialized but excellent word processors that have a very specific following. Both have relatively small user bases. Word Perfect is still the application of choice for many law offices. If you do legal transcription, you often have to certify that you have a valid WP license

My article for the Concord Monitor will be in this Sunday's paper...

I finally sat down and wrote for the common man. And all I'm going to say, is, the Monitor loved it. It'll be in this Sunday's paper, and I'll post the link when it comes out in the internet version, usually on Monday. Susan ___ gnhlug-discuss

Re: Notes from the Python SIG, 25-Feb-2010: Introduction to CSS

It was a wonderful presentation. I walked in knowing little and walked out thinking nothing was beyond me, provided I followed a few steps. I urge anyone with an interest in CSS to check out Ted's slides. Also, get the Visibone cheat sheet and download Firebug. What a cool tool. Susan

Re: I'm writing an opinion piece for the Concord Monitor -- care to weigh in?

://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2010/feb/23/opensource-intellectual-property On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 7:06 PM, Susan Cragin susancra...@earthlink.net wrote: I'm writing an opinion piece for the Concord Monitor. Title:  All NH taxpayer-supported computers and systems should run open-source software

Re: I'm writing an opinion piece for the Concord Monitor -- care to weigh in?

Piffle. From that article: I know open source has a tendency to be linked to socialist ideals, but I also think it's an example of the free market in action. The US Department of Defense appears to agree with the author, cf.:

I'm writing an opinion piece for the Concord Monitor -- care to weigh in?

in the past given my articles good exposure, the state is desperate to cut costs, and this could be a good thing for open-source. Susan Cragin ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug

Dragon Naturally Speaking on Linux with Wine -- March talk

is available now, with blazing speed and accuracy, especially considering the overall sorry state of Linux audio. Susan Cragin will demonstrate how NaturallySpeaking can be installed using wine, how it works and what it's limitations are, and how it can interact with native Linux programs. Cragin

RE: [NH LoCo] Running linux without Gnome/KDE

Ratpoison is seriously cool. No mouse at all. Built on Screen. I'm going to try it... I just don't know when. Thanks! Susan -Original Message- From: Flaherty, Patrick pflahe...@wsi.com Sent: Feb 15, 2010 4:09 PM To: Susan Cragin susancra...@earthlink.net, Ubuntu New Hampshire LoCo Team

Running linux without Gnome/KDE

I want to run without Gnome or KDE, with just a bare-bones windows manager that can be configured to open up with, say, four terminals running and the ability to tab between them. I can get to xterm from the Ubuntu logon. Can I involk, say, Fluxbox from there, and will it do what I want?

Re: [NH LoCo] Running linux without Gnome/KDE

On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 1:40 PM, Susan Cragin susancra...@earthlink.net wrote: Also tried fvwm by itself. Didn't like it as much as Fluxbox. FVWM is my preferred window manager/environment. It's lightweight, powerful, and hyper-flexible. But out of the box it's not much to look

Re: USB based earphones w/microphone

I am considering buying a USB-based headphone/microphone. Apparently my microphone stopped working last night (tested on 3 other machines). My desktop system does not have an earphone jack in the front. My sound card is nVidia and I'm running Fedora 12. I've seen some mixed reviews. -- Jerry

Re: MerriLUG or Manchester meets planned? + Twitter

I'd probably come. I live in Concord. ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/

Anyone want to maintain asoundconf?

knew what I was doing, but I don't so I can't. Susan Cragin ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/

Re: It's official: Linux has become Microsoft Windows

And it's going to get worse. https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/424927Sadly, I'm quite excited about the brain f*#k scheduler. Susan-Original Message- From: Shawn O'Shea Sent: Oct 16, 2009 7:36 PM To: Greater NH Linux User Group

Re: Digital Voice Recorders and Linux

I have an Olympus WS-110 from I DON'T recommend the sound quality. And the batteries don't last very long. It has an auto-off function that appears not to work. But on the good side, the device records into a USB key, and Linux reads it fine, and Audacity plays my files. You can also use the USB

Re: [GNHLUG] CentraLUG, July 6th, Hopkinton Public Library: Philip Sbrogna, WINE

with it? Susan Cragin ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/

Need server space to post experimental Ubuntu real-time kernel

Hi. My name is Susan Cragin and I live in Concord. I'm a member of the Ubuntu NH LoCo and I do some testing with Ubuntu-Studio. The current real-time kernel posted on the Ubuntu repository does not work well, and I have compiled one that does. I was wondering if the GNHLUG would offer my DEBS