Re: CLUG Meeting Wednesday 2nd October-trouble shooting

[Ben Devine]

Wooo HOOO,
See you on Wendsday!!.
Do we have to bring a donation?
If yes what is the usual Donation,

Thanks,
Ben


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>
>From: Nick Elder
>Sent: 9/29/2002 8:26:27 AM
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED];[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: CLUG Meeting Wednesday 2nd October-trouble shooting
>
>
>On Saturday 28 September 2002 7:15 pm, Ben Devine wrote:
> Mr Elder,
> The only reason why i didn't use the registration address was bescause,
> I'm still not sure if i was going to be allowed to go. I didn't want you
> to be expecting me there with a machine when I might not even be allowed
> to go. Sorry for any inconviences I may have caused.
>
>Ben,
>You do not have to apologize. Our CLUG is run on a voluntary input system
>from any members who want to contribute to its running. ie there is no
>governing body such as a committee. And no leading identity such as an
>elected president. So far it has worked out satisfactory. When I mentioned
>the registration address, I was taking an opportunity to explain my reasons
>for having it to everyone in list. (As I have since had doubts about having
>a seperate registration address like that ) You certainly haven't caused any
>inconvenience Ben.
>I hope are able to make it with your laptop on Wednesday evening.
>
>regards,
>Nick
>
>
> Thanks
> Ben
>
>
>
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> From: Nick Elder
>
> >Sent: 9/28/2002 6:30:05 PM
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED];[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: Re: CLUG Meeting Wednesday 2nd October-trouble shooting
> >
> >
> >Ben,
> >
> > Speaking for CLUG if I may; please bring it along Ben if you can.
> >Hopefully one of our members will be able to help you with your linux
> >machine! The idea of registration was to make sure we don't get to many
> >computers for the hall. But yours makes five computers so far, when the
> >hall should easily have room and power enough for say eight.
> > By the way I would like to take this opportunity to mention why we
>
> used the
>
> >email address [EMAIL PROTECTED] for registration. This was to
>
> keep
>
> >an accurate record of how many machines are being bought to the
>
> meeting.
>
> >With so many postings to our group in recent times I find it is easy to
>
> loose
>
> >track of what is going on. And I feared that a problem machine that was
> >going to to be bought along to the meeting may be sorted out in list
>
> prior to
>
> >the meeting and then we wouldn't know if it was going to be at the
>
> meeting
>
> >or not.
> >
> >Nick E
> >
> >On Saturday 28 September 2002 12:38 pm, Ben Devine wrote:
> > Sorry I haven't Replied,
> >
> > But I willl most likely be bringing a Toshiba Sattilete Pro. Which Me
> > and my brother are having trouble installing PCMCIA . We have a lan
>
> card
>
> > and modem both from DSE. But i didn't reply because it depends If my
> > mother will let me go. At the moment all lights are green but I didn't
> > commit fully to it just incase she changes her mind like last time.
> > Anyway I was hoping someone could help us install PCMCIA.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Ben
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> > From: Nick Elder CLUG
> >
> > >Sent: 9/28/2002 12:03:05 PM
> > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >Subject: CLUG Meeting Wednesday 2nd October-trouble shooting
> > >
> > >
> > > We have three registrations for Wednesdays meeting. With a highly
> >
> > possible
> >
> > >forth machine. Those registered have indicated they are happy for me
>
> to
>
> > >paste their requirments into this email so we all know what they
>
> would
>
> > like
> >
> > >done. Are we going to sort out who their trouble shooting 'buddy' is
> >
> > going
> >
> > >to be before the meeting and if so do we have volenteers?
> > >
> > > We still have room for more linux boxes for our problems workshop
> >
> > evening.
> >
> > >Please register by emailing me at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >
> > >Nick E
> > >
> > >1/
> > >Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 23:09:16 +1200
> >
> > From: "Graham Barnett"
> >
> > > To:
> > >
> > >Hi,
> > > I would like to get some technical assistance with my computer at
>
> the
>
> > next
> >
> > >weeks clug meeting.
> > >I am running Mandrake 8.2 with the following problems
> > >no sound
> > >AMR modem that is not recognised
> > >accelerated graphics working ???
> > >I have been given some advice via the list, without success.
> > >I have downloaded some linux packages for these devices, and also an
> >
> > updated
> >
> > >kernel patch, but I don't seem to be able to get these to install as
> >
> > per the
> >
> > >instructions.
> > >
> > >Cheers
> > >Graham :0)
> > >
> > >2/
> > >
> > >Hi,
> > >I would like to bring along my Toshiba 2500CDS laptop upon which I
>
> have
>
> > >installed a Mandrake distribution (basically Red Hat) kernel version
> > >2.2.?? (I can't remember - I don't have it with me right now - i'll
> >
> > make
> >
> > >sure I bring everything along).
> > >
> > >I have this up an running, no major headaches (I sorted out sound
>
> card
>
> > >and display problems). I am after some general pointers regarding
> >
> > system
> >
> > >maintenance, security options etc 'before' I go ahead and plug it in
>
> to
>
> > >the www. I am looking to buy a PCMCIA card for it and would like some
> > >advice in that area as well. (Maybe someone has one for sale / trade
>
> -
>
> > I
> >
> > >have so much computer stuff, I'd prefer trade) :0)
> > >
> > >Thirdly... (essentially part of the first question) I would like to
> > >clean up the installation to get it running as smoothly and quickly
>
> as
>
> > >possible. It only has 32Mb of memory and a P166MMX processor so the
> > >cleaner the whole thing is the better.
> > >
> > >I use KDE GUI but during the install process chose all available from
> > >the disk. Having tried these all out I have decided to stick to KDE
> > >(unless someone can show me something I haven't tried) so I need to
> > >ditch unwanted clutter. I am not that certain I won't crap it up by
> > >ditching something important (I've looked through RPM and config
>
> etc...
>
> > >I just need that all important second opinion...)
> > >
> > >This will be my first meeting so I don't want to jump straight in
> >
> > taking
> >
> > >up time if others (longer standing) have issues to deal with.
>
> Obviously
>
> > >a laptop doesn't take up much room and there are always the 'laptop'
> > >issues that don't arise on desktops.
> > >
> > >Please let me know if it is ok for me to bring it along.
> > >
> > >Thanks
> > >
> > >Alan
> > >
> > >3/
> > >
> > >Hi,
> > >
> > >I have a PC I have already set up as a home server but would like to:
> > >
> > >- configure Samba for domain logons for W2K workstations
> > >
> > >- set up a modem for providing access to the internet for both W2K
>
> and
>
> > Linux
> >
> > >workstations complete with fire wall
> > >
> > >- install/configure Apache for MySQL / PHP / ModPerl
> > >
> > >The machine is a 350MHz AMD K6, 256MB RAM with two hard disks (1.6GB
> >
> > and a
> >
> > >40GB).
> > >
> > >Should I also bring the workstation (dual boot RH7.3 and Windows XP)?
> > >
> > >Regards,
> > >David Stephen
> > >DDI 363 5404
> > >
> > >4/
> > > And the the forth registration, is "yours truelys" I have an LG CD
> >
> > writer
> >
> > >I can to fit to this mandrake 8.2 boxem. Could I please have a hand
> >
> > setting
> >
> > >this up, and some instruction on how to burn a CD under a gui such as
> >
> > CD
> >
> > >roast or simular please?
> > >
> > >cheers,
> > >Nick Elder
> > >
> > >
> > >.
> >
> >.
>.
>

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