[SLUG] Tv Tuner

2008-01-03 Thread Chris Allen
I want to try watching TV via my PC (Ubuntu LTS) I have seen a USB TV tuner (ASUS 3000U mini) for $89.00 It is allegedly Linux compatible. Drivers for your favorite OS are loaded from the web. Has any one tried using this? -- Chris Allen [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group

[SLUG] Macs/Linux comaptibility

2008-01-03 Thread Chris Allen
I notice when when I look at boxes for new hardware ( some software) it often says it will run a PC or MAC with rarely a mention of Linux. I presume that means under M$ systems for the PC. For the MAC, I understand the standard operating system is bases on Unix (or Linux). Does this imply that

Re: [SLUG] Macs/Linux comaptibility

2008-01-03 Thread Gottfried Szing
Chris Allen wrote: I notice when when I look at boxes for new hardware ( some software) it often says it will run a PC or MAC with rarely a mention of Linux. I presume that means under M$ systems for the PC. For the MAC, I understand the standard operating system is bases on Unix (or Linux).

Re: [SLUG] Macs/Linux comaptibility

2008-01-03 Thread Glen Turner
On Thu, 2008-01-03 at 20:12 +1100, Chris Allen wrote: I notice when when I look at boxes for new hardware ( some software) it often says it will run a PC or MAC with rarely a mention of Linux. I presume that means under M$ systems for the PC. For the MAC, I understand the standard

Re: [SLUG] File server

2008-01-03 Thread Dave Kempe
Andre Kolodochka wrote: I'd like to know whether there are any existing solutions that would allow this out-of-the-box? We can pretty much configure 1-3 ourselves and with some help probably get 4 (http) going with just a linux box. However, if there's already solution - why reinvent the wheel.

[SLUG] Constant Crashing in Ubuntu Gutsy

2008-01-03 Thread Gav
Hello Everyone, Having lots of crashes in different programmes - Swiftfox, Amarok, Glchess etc. Crashes range from programme, xwindows to system reboots. Terminal reads Segmentation fault core dumped Any pointers on where I begin to rectify this problem. Regards, Gaven. Make the

Re: [SLUG] Constant Crashing in Ubuntu Gutsy

2008-01-03 Thread Blindraven
gpg check all the programs this is happening with. 9/10 times a core dump is from a bad download or a buggy program. To be safe I'd purge them and re apt-get install *.* whatever issues you are having, but thats just me. On Jan 3, 2008 10:11 PM, Gav [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Everyone,

Re: [SLUG] Constant Crashing in Ubuntu Gutsy

2008-01-03 Thread Kelvin Nicholson
Is this a new Ubuntu install on a new box, or an older install starting to wear out? Did you upgrade to Gutsy, or do a fresh install? And lastly, have you added any memory lately? The approach given by Blindraven is generally where I would go, although you seem to be receiving glitches through

[SLUG] Gentoo anyone?

2008-01-03 Thread Blindraven
How much would it cost to hire someone, anyone, to come around and not only install Gentoo, but take me through what you are doing etc? you know, teach me the ropes? (Before anyone gets carried away, I am perfectly aware of all the documentation on the subject). It would have to be while my other

Re: [SLUG] Constant Crashing in Ubuntu Gutsy

2008-01-03 Thread Jeff Waugh
quote who=Gav Having lots of crashes in different programmes - Swiftfox, Amarok, Glchess etc. Crashes range from programme, xwindows to system reboots. Terminal reads Segmentation fault core dumped Any pointers on where I begin to rectify this problem. Your first port of call should be

Re: [SLUG] Tv Tuner

2008-01-03 Thread Matthew Hannigan
On Thu, Jan 03, 2008 at 08:01:46PM +1100, Chris Allen wrote: I want to try watching TV via my PC (Ubuntu LTS) I have seen a USB TV tuner (ASUS 3000U mini) for $89.00 It is allegedly Linux compatible. Drivers for your favorite OS are loaded from the web. Has any one tried using this? Not

Re: [SLUG] Tv Tuner

2008-01-03 Thread Mark Pearson
Chris Allen wrote: I want to try watching TV via my PC (Ubuntu LTS) I have seen a USB TV tuner (ASUS 3000U mini) for $89.00 It is allegedly Linux compatible. Drivers for your favorite OS are loaded from the web. Has any one tried using this? I have a AVerTV DVB-T Volar that works quite