Re: Next talk MythTV 8 July 2008

2008-06-22 Thread paul schulz
Just a thought for what its worth, I have a boring old bt878 based card in my current myth box to pickup the ancient analog signals. If it would be helpful to demonstrate the live tv part of myth?? Paul

Re: nvidia driver weirdness

2008-01-07 Thread paul schulz
Hi, I had exactly the same problem you discrube here with a Ubuntu Feisty 32bit system, and also struggled to find a proper solution. In the end i worked around the problem by creating a startup script that runs before x starts to remove the loaded nvidia module, and insert the new

Re: firewall on vmware

2007-12-10 Thread paul schulz
My application would be very similar to this. I think with proper iptable rules setup on the host, and proper configuration of vmware server, it could be secure. I intend to setup a test lab situation, give the setup a bit of a work-out and see how it looks. Thanks for all the feed-back,

Re: samba permissions

2007-12-06 Thread Paul Schulz
Looks like this is to do with the way this directory is mounted on your linux workstation. You could set uid,gid in your workstations fstab file to the uid,gid of user kerry on the linux server, as for the directory permissions, i think you can set a mask for these, but can't remember

firewall on vmware

2007-12-05 Thread paul schulz
Has anyone here had experience in runnning a firewall in a vmware guest running on a bare as possible bones linux host? Interested in any security issues that may have been encountered etc. Cheers Paul.

Re: firewall on vmware

2007-12-05 Thread Paul Schulz
to the physical network but that's quite different to the use I think you are suggesting. If the underlying box is bare as possible why aren't you running the firewall natively? (i.e. what would be the advantage of virtualisation for this application?) Kerry. On 06/12/2007, paul schulz [EMAIL

Re: What does it take to make my Debian-etch system aware of the change in daylight savings?

2007-09-30 Thread paul schulz
to check and correct nzst timezone... To check tzdata: zdump -v /etc/localtime |grep 2007 To correct tzdata for all deb based systems, apply file from below: sudo wget http://mirror.pacific.net.au/linux/ubuntu/pool/main/t/tzdata/tzdata_2007f-3ubuntu1_all.deb sudo dpkg -i

Re: OT - linux scanner USB cable plug causing sparks?

2007-09-18 Thread paul schulz
I've seen this where touching the metal shield on the outside of the plug, i can feel 50Hz, and measure about 100volts open cct. The scanner still worked though, and i put it down to a cheap power supply in the scanner. As Rex says, it will ground itself through the pc. You may start

Re: OT - linux scanner USB cable plug causing sparks?

2007-09-18 Thread Paul Schulz
Though usually earth leakage devices require a manual reset. Don't like the thought of that much leakage grounding through the pc though. Uck... Paul Quoting Phill Coxon [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Tue, 2007-09-18 at 19:49 +1200, paul schulz wrote: I've seen this where touching the metal shield

Re: smbmount //mymachine/share /mnt/machine... But it doesn't come back at start up

2007-09-14 Thread paul schulz
Change you /etc/fstab line to read: //machine.domain/directorytomount /mnt/directory cifs auto,defaults,credentials=/root/.sambapasswords 0 0 Any fstab entry with auto here will try to mount at startup. Paul Quoting Kerry Mayes [EMAIL PROTECTED]: The following is the line from my fstab:

Re: Internet problems recently

2007-08-07 Thread paul schulz
pI have had similar issues in the past, but none of late with xtra. Xtra denied any problem, and after a while normality resumed without me changing anything./pp/ppgt;I have had two customers with Xtra who could not receive pop3 gt;email (on multiple computers).br /br / /p

Re: Distro choice not easy for Windows people...

2003-09-10 Thread paul schulz
I know there are a few complaints about xfree86, but when comparing the os options for existing x86 hardware... xfree86 is just fine thankyou! In all, i've found the distro change a worth while experiance, and a good learning curve... it has been worthwhile. Many of us are probably

Re: Distro choice not easy for Windows people...

2003-09-04 Thread paul schulz
On Thursday 04 September 2003 13:34, you wrote: On Thu, 2003-09-04 at 13:20, Zane Gilmore wrote: I use it because that's what I know and as far as I'm concerned I just can't be bothered setting up and learning another distro (yet). I use my machine for programming and email. I *don't* enjoy

Re: another linux victory

2003-06-16 Thread paul schulz
cunning, very cunning, i like it!

firewall security

2003-03-12 Thread paul schulz
yesterday there were a number of these messages logged by snort on my ipcop fire wall. there was a lot of port scanning going on at the time,(obviously) but because a number of them were picked up by the intrusion detection, im not sure if this indicates a potential serious threat that should

Re: Soon to be improved Terminator...

2003-02-18 Thread paul schulz
hahaha!!! yeh right. I tried to install nvidia 3d drivers on my pc, which totally stuffed X! I wouldn't trust going down that path again... On Tuesday 18 February 2003 18:40, you wrote: Paul is on permanent record as saying: :nVidia drivers work really well in Linux. That depends on your

Re: Re: this is not good..

2003-01-17 Thread paul schulz
On Thursday 16 January 2003 21:22, you wrote: Original Message --- I hope they do keep going cause I've just migrated almost every system in my company from windows and redhat to Mandrake ! I'm not getting into a distro war, but i am curious as to why you have chosen

Re: Microsoft OS on new PCs

2003-01-17 Thread paul schulz
I bought my last pc from there as well. Told them i run linux, and all was good. Turns out they have a linux enthusiast who works there too, so that was a big boon, and they were especially helpfull in assisting to find a 'real' internal modem compatible with linux. On Friday 17 January

Re: Modem Reccomendation

2002-11-12 Thread paul schulz
How do usb modems go with linux?? or is a serial modem still the best option?? On Monday 11 November 2002 22:35, you wrote: Buy an external modem, so much less hassle in the long run, they can be picked up cheaply around town, cash converters even has them from time to time.

Re: Microsoft OS's for free?

2002-11-07 Thread paul schulz
Forget the whole price issue even... Say linux cost the same as m$, i would still use linux and not think twice about windows. Linux is way more flexible, and i think a much better utilisation of hardware resources. On Friday 08 November 2002 00:42, you wrote: Heres an interesting

Re: Redhat 8

2002-09-30 Thread paul schulz
How much burden does it put on the system?? I noticed quite a difference between 7.2 and 7.3, but have heard that 8.0 is supposed to have better memory management?? On Tuesday 01 October 2002 15:18, you wrote: Well, just going thru an install atm, quite simply the installer changes rock!,

Re: mgetty faxspool... thanks

2002-09-25 Thread paul schulz
Thanks for that! looks good :) Hylafax is a great network fax server. Are you sending from linux or from winders? A program called cypheus (google it) is reputedly a good client for win.

mgetty faxspool

2002-09-23 Thread paul schulz
a mail server?? Cheers Paul Schulz

Re: CDRW Drive Recommendation?

2002-09-23 Thread paul schulz
I installed an Aopen 3248. Just plugged it in and it just goes. So far no probs, mind you it is still quite new. Previously tried a btc, but had no joy... it only made coasters! Paul Schulz On Tuesday 24 September 2002 13:15, you wrote: On Mon, 23 Sep 2002 12:31, Glenn Cogle wrote: I'm

lilo duel boot

2002-08-29 Thread paul schulz
I am trying to setup a duel boot config on a rellys pc, to use lilo to boot either windoze xp or redhat linux. On boot, all that comes up on the screen is L for Lilo, and if I try to use a linux boot floppy, it tells me it cannot find a kernel for either os, even if it is pointed to where I

Re: CD Writers

2002-08-27 Thread paul schulz
I tried BTC at one stage, and couldn't get it to work no matter what... it would blank cdrw disks, and make coasters out of cdr's... thats it!! Ended up getting an Aopen, and it just worked out of the box... On Wednesday 28 August 2002 11:45, you wrote: Hi all. I need to get a new internal

Re: Powersave in X4

2002-08-18 Thread paul schulz
On Saturday 17 August 2002 22:19, you wrote: If you use the GUI just select the energy saver options in the screen saver options in Control Centre. I'm using rh7.3, and have had this issue with kde too. I recompiled the kernel making sure to select all the relevant apm options, and the

Re: Desktop/LX

2002-07-30 Thread paul schulz
who cares?? looks way too much like flippen windoze! whats wrong with standard linux anyway?? On Wednesday 31 July 2002 14:46, you wrote: It's linux right ? so it's GPL right? You wouldn't know it from the site huh? :) ChrisB Linux is GPL, the install/config utilities may not be.

Re: sco-unix

2002-07-16 Thread paul schulz
said that sco use their own patanted htfs file system, so I think that may be the case here. Regards Paul Schulz try:- $ su Password: # modprobe sysv # mount -t sysv /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy # exit $ ls -l /mnt/floppy looking good? No guarantees, it might work, and is worth a try

Re: GBLUG already working on Linux converts

2002-07-02 Thread paul schulz
*** I'd second that!! *** On Wednesday 03 July 2002 16:05, you wrote: Look if you want to post a link, and a PRECIS of the article, thats fine. Those that want to look at it can browse to it. Others do not necessarily want the whole article in their mail client, nor do they want html mail.

Re: Spare power supply anyone?

2002-06-10 Thread paul schulz
I have an old AT ps that works, though it needs a new component (i think it might be a capacitor) It went bang one day, and though it still seems to work, i wouldn't trust it without having it fixed. Doesn't look like anything else is wrong with it though... Paul.

Re: Kernel Module?

2002-05-22 Thread paul schulz
Any one out there using an AOpen 32x12x48x CDRW? Can you please tell me what kernel module it uses? I installed that model drive last week, on a system running rh7.2 I didn't need to play with kernel modules at all. The only thing i did was insert the 'append=' line into /etc/lilo.conf and

Re: Fwd: licq

2002-05-22 Thread paul schulz
This is very good for backup purposes though. Saves hastling people on the contact list if you need to do a restore. On Thursday 23 May 2002 02:25, you wrote: I have used Licq for some time now. The only problem I have is when a new contact wants me to verify me as being listed on their

Fwd: licq

2002-05-21 Thread paul schulz
I use licq version 1.03 and have had less problems with it than any of the other linux versions i have tried. It seems to be compatible with windoze icq, though to get internet voice chat going, i have used a program called speakfreely. The easiest way to set up a new user, is to remove the

cd writer issues

2002-05-13 Thread paul schulz
Hi Thanks for the help regarding cd writer hardware... I ended up getting a btc 161040, but am not sure what is causing the following errors. It will blank a cdrw no problem but comes up with these complaints when trying to cut either a cdrw or cdr. I have inserted append=hdd=ide-scsi

Re: Office on Linux... and it is not SUN

2002-04-11 Thread paul schulz
my 2 cents worth... Well, nothing is really supprising anymore with m$oft. I think the best ploy is to avoid their hand-dog products as much as possible!! Y'know, as anti-competitive practices go, this one is a little hard to rationalise as an 'inherent part of the system'. Theuns KRN