Re: [ubuntu-in] Migrating an organization to FLOSS

2009-01-21 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 9:48 AM, Gautam John wrote: > So I've been using Ubuntu on my machine at work and the team I manage > all use Ubuntu - the rest of the organization seems to wonder why I > never have virus problems and have seen that the basics an office > computer requires, browser + offi

Re: [ubuntu-in] Migrating an organization to FLOSS

2009-01-21 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 12:47 AM, Raseel Bhagat wrote: > > > On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 12:16 AM, Ramnarayan.K wrote: > >> >> >> On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 9:48 AM, Gautam John wrote: >> >>> Would anyone have advice? A manual? Guidelines? >>> >

Re: [ubuntu-in] Migrating an organization to FLOSS

2009-01-22 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Hi On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 9:48 AM, Gautam John wrote: > > and > we're considering migrating everyone to Ubuntu. Some 50 desktops and > 50 laptops. > > Would anyone have advice? A manual? Guidelines? here is an interesting post by a long time windows uses *Living free with Linux: 2 weeks withou

Re: [ubuntu-in] Migrating an organization to FLOSS

2009-01-22 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 11:16 PM, Ramnarayan.K wrote: > 6. Which windows os can give you god only knows how many languages to > boot into and use (i guess the limitation is your hard disk size) > i have hindi and english login options - apart from using hindi regularly within my english

Re: [ubuntu-in] Migrating an organization to FLOSS

2009-01-22 Thread Ramnarayan.K
oops On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 11:24 PM, Ramnarayan.K wrote: > > Also the author talks about crazy sounding updates and not being able > to understand them this is a sample of what a windows update looks > like WindowsXP-KB958644-x86-ENU.exe i am sure we can make sense of t

Re: [ubuntu-in] Video cutter and editor

2009-01-22 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 11:12 PM, shan chak wrote: > I wonder is there any better software in ubuntu ( Linux in general) to > convert and edit videos all at the same time(like wmv to avi and then edit > avi)!!! > I use mencoder and avidemux to do these stuffs. just posted a link check out the lin

Re: [ubuntu-in] diary or journal tool

2009-01-22 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 10:23 PM, Prakash Advani wrote: > > > ramnaraya...@gmail.com wrote: >> Hi >> >> am searching for a daily diary or journal tool - that not necessarily >> for blogging bu for personal use >> > Try GTDTiddlyWiki , browser based and open source. > > http://nathanbowers.com/gtd

Re: [ubuntu-in] diary or journal tool

2009-01-22 Thread Ramnarayan.K
>> >> am a bit worried about the java linking though - any cause for concern >> there > > java linking? afaik, its all javascript, no java - whats the cause for > concern ? how does it work ?? javascript links can't be copied like html links ?? ** also i know nothing about java and javscripts ;-)

Re: [ubuntu-in] Two Hardware questions

2009-01-23 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 10:00 PM, Fabian Enos wrote: > On 1/23/09, ramnaraya...@gmail.com wrote: > >> 1. Would all web cams work with Ubuntu - or is there something i should >> look for while buying. > > Not all are guarenteed to work but support for setting it up can be > found on the list or on

Re: [ubuntu-in] Ubuntu India Distribution

2009-01-26 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 10:17 AM, Anand Chitipothu wrote: > > * Standard Ubuntu Distribution doesn't play mp3 files > * Doesn't come with all Indian fonts (there are some by default but > more needs to be installed) > * Adding packages is painful when there is no/slow internet connection. > as so

Re: [ubuntu-in] Ubuntu India Distribution

2009-01-26 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 11:09 AM, Anand Chitipothu wrote: > > --- > > | What if an individual user wants to install ubuntu on his machine > > | without internet connection? > > \-- > > > > Take it from the local mirror that is setup. The local mirror can be > > updated in the night with cron job -

Re: [ubuntu-in] Ubuntu India Distribution

2009-01-27 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Hi Anand, On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 8:47 AM, Anand Chitipothu wrote: > > However i would like to say > > 1. Don't compare pirated windows with Ubuntu - ethically for a school it > > sucks and they should know it - buying pirated software to teach kids > thats > > not on. > > I'm taking about the *r

Re: [ubuntu-in] Ubuntu India Distribution

2009-01-27 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 10:51 AM, Anand Chitipothu wrote: > > May I ask where this school is located? Canonical also has partners > > who can provide support: > > > > http://webapps.ubuntu.com/partners/solution/#as > > Prakruti Badi, Chennekottapalli, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh. > It is ru

Re: [ubuntu-in] installing fonts

2009-01-27 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 9:43 PM, Bruce Mathew wrote: > Dear friends > > I am new to this systemPlease help me in installing new fonts and > applications > What version of Ubuntu are you using: For fonts open a Terminal and run nautilus (the file browser) in super user mode like -$sudo nau

Re: [ubuntu-in] Need to use Ekiga but firewall prevents it

2009-01-29 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 9:54 PM, Onkar Shinde wrote: > > Firestarter is not a firewall. It is just a GUI to manage firewall. > By default the firewall in linux (when activated) does not block > outgoing traffic. It just blocks incoming traffic. > > A more detailed description of what the problem i

Re: [ubuntu-in] How to test if the wifi hardware is working

2009-01-30 Thread Ramnarayan.K
> > Just a little idiot-check because I know I have done this in the past - you > sure the little switch to turn on and off the wireless card isn't turned > off, right ? yep its turned on, also when its on there is a led icon that lights up -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com h

Re: [ubuntu-in] How to test if the wifi hardware is working

2009-01-30 Thread Ramnarayan.K
maybe i am being para annoyed ;-) and there are not wifi networks around so my tools don't show anything On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 3:49 AM, Aanjhan R wrote: > On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 2:29 AM, ramnaraya...@gmail.com > wrote: >> so is there anyway i can diagnose if my hardware has gone faulty ?? > >

Re: [ubuntu-in] How to test if the wifi hardware is working

2009-01-30 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 6:23 PM, Aanjhan R wrote: > On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 12:21 PM, Ramnarayan.K wrote: >> maybe i am being para annoyed ;-) >> and there are not wifi networks around so my tools don't show anything > > Sorry but you made me say this. WTF! :-) You wer

Re: [ubuntu-in] Ubuntu Repository DVDs available at Zyxware

2009-01-30 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 10:06 PM, Vinayak Mutalikdesai wrote: > Sorry it may be a silly question... > What is this repository DVD? Due to H/W issues I am unable to use Ubuntu > 8.10 [I am using 8.04]. Can I use the repository DVD? To answer your II question first -Yes you can use these repository

Re: [ubuntu-in] Ubuntu Repository DVDs available at Zyxware

2009-01-30 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 10:22 PM, Vinayak Mutalikdesai wrote: > I have issue with video driver. I upgraded my PC once to 8.10 after that It > wont display GUI. > So I am not interested in upgrading to 8.10 with 8.04 only can i use it? > 1. What are your system specs have you tried googling for yo

[ubuntu-in] How to find / reset user password in Ubuntu

2009-02-01 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Hi am helping some of my folks update their ubuntu's but on their machines automatic login has been enabled consequently they have forgotten the user password is there some way of finding it / resetting it ?? thanks ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.

Re: [ubuntu-in] How to find / reset user password in Ubuntu (solved)

2009-02-01 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Solved On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 11:41 PM, Ramnarayan.K wrote: > Hi > > am helping some of my folks update their ubuntu's but on their > machines automatic login has been enabled consequently they have > forgotten the user password > http://www.pcsympathy.com/2008/05/12/u

Re: [ubuntu-in] Installing KDE on Ubuntu using other distors......

2009-02-02 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 5:00 PM, nagendra prasad wrote: > Hi All, > > I need to know how to install KDE on ubuntu using other desktop distors. I > have few .deb distors but I am unable to install the KDE desktop as > everytime my system get crashes. Please help me. why not install kde stuff from t

Re: [ubuntu-in] How to find / reset user password in Ubuntu

2009-02-02 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 1:33 PM, Linux Lingam wrote: > which is why i have always password-protected the grub, > and password-protected the cmos-settings as well. > my own machine has a boot up password - these two machines are someone else's and are quite safe from any casual or serious prankster

Re: [ubuntu-in] wi-fi solution discussion

2009-02-03 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 11:06 PM, Rohit V Bhute wrote: > Hi all, > > After reading through reviews and checking through the HCL and stock > availability in stores, I bought a Linksys WRH54G wireless router and a > WUSB54GC USB wireless adapter. The wireless adapter is fully supported > out of the b

Re: [ubuntu-in] samba for dosemu

2009-02-04 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 1:25 AM, Amit Sarda wrote: > Dear All > > i am a newby in unbuntu. welcome > i would like to install samba for dosemu. go to system ->administration -> synaptic package manager open this and run a search for samba - it will have the package you are looking for, select a

Re: [ubuntu-in] installing fonts

2009-02-05 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 6:49 PM, Ramnarayan.K wrote: > > if you on't like using the command line you could do the same using > synaptic package manager > oops sorry did not see the changed thread ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-in] installing fonts

2009-02-05 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 6:38 PM, shan chak wrote: > Use amarok or banshee...they are far better than Rythmbox and as far as > codecs are to be installed I think the first time you play song then Totem > or Rythmbox informs you about the missing codecs and asks if you want to > install them or not .

Re: [ubuntu-in] Connecting a Wifi router to a BSNL Broadband modem through Ubuntu

2009-02-07 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Hi Parthan, My further queries below: On Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 12:23 PM, Parthan SR wrote: > ramnaraya...@gmail.com wrote: >> Hi >> >> Have been trying to connect a Linksys wrt54gl wifi router to a BSNL >> Broadband modem. >> >> Everything seems to be setup but i cannot seem to connect through the

Re: [ubuntu-in] Connecting a Wifi router to a BSNL Broadband modem through Ubuntu

2009-02-07 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Hi Raseel, On Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 12:37 PM, Raseel Bhagat wrote: > > You can isolate the problem step-by-step. > First see if you are able to connect through a Wired connection using a > regular Ethernet cable. Nope cannot connect to the net via ethernet cable (through the wifi router) > If tha

Re: [ubuntu-in] Connecting a Wifi router to a BSNL Broadband modem through Ubuntu

2009-02-07 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Ok I tried all the suggestions turned Wifi Off and tried just the ethernet - still no progress Turned off encryption Turned of the wifi routers firewll still no connection to the net On Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 1:00 PM, Raseel Bhagat wrote: >> >> Nope cannot connect to the net via ethernet cable (thr

Re: [ubuntu-in] Connecting a Wifi router to a BSNL Broadband modem through Ubuntu

2009-02-08 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 1:18 PM, Ramnarayan.K wrote: > Any idea what the default login is for the BSNL modem -its a UTstarcom > Eth+USB+ADSL2+router > > i cannot seem to access this router though am sure the login was admin > and pwd was admin - so not sure whats happening now >

Re: [ubuntu-in] [ilugd] Need help- new to linux

2009-02-18 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Hi Madhavan, Good to know Chirag (and or you are exploring Ubuntu) Why did you begin with 8.04 (8.10 is far better) we can send you a copy immediately if need be. Am replying to some of your queries immediatly see replies inline On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 10:56 PM, Gora Mohanty wrote: > On Wed,

Re: [ubuntu-in] Some questions regarding Kubuntu

2009-02-21 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 10:44 AM, Mehul Ved wrote: > On Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 11:49 PM, ramnaraya...@gmail.com > wrote: >> Hi >> >> Is anyone running kubuntu and ubuntu - in dual boot - is it possible >> (same releases) > > It is possible. But, why would you want to do that? Because i would like

Re: [ubuntu-in] Some questions regarding Kubuntu

2009-02-21 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 11:10 AM, Pratul Kalia wrote: > See http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/kde for a guide (hasn't been > updated to the latest version of Ubuntu but the process is the same.) > No need of a dual-boot. thanks that sounds good ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubun

Re: [ubuntu-in] Some questions regarding Kubuntu

2009-02-21 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 11:11 AM, Vishal Rao wrote: > one minor annoyance is that both DEs' software programs show up in the > menus, so i have multiple browsers, email > torrent, multimedia apps kind of littering the place... well i did install the kde apps and Desktop environment once before an

Re: [ubuntu-in] Edubuntu LiveCD

2009-02-26 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 10:59 PM, Nitesh Mistry wrote: > Hello all! > Is a livecd version of Edubuntu available? If so, where can I find one? > http://edubuntu.org/Download -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in

Re: [ubuntu-in] Edubuntu LiveCD

2009-02-26 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 11:19 PM, Ramnarayan.K wrote: > On Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 10:59 PM, Nitesh Mistry > wrote: >> Hello all! >> Is a livecd version of Edubuntu available? If so, where can I find one? >> > http://edubuntu.org/Download ah i think the operative word i

Re: [ubuntu-in] Edubuntu LiveCD

2009-02-26 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 11:29 PM, ambika divya wrote: > Hi, > I also wants to know that can i get ubuntu DVD ? > Can u provide me links for that. > THANKS. just go to Ubuntu's website http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/downloadmirrors#dvd also how about a separate mail for a separate issue ram -

Re: [ubuntu-in] free media DVD for ubuntu

2009-02-27 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 8:20 PM, Mehul Ved wrote: > On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 6:26 PM, ambika divya wrote: >> Can u please tell me  How to get the LUG , i try googling but failed . > > Depends on where you live. > Nope he's not being cute but depending on where you live (even a broad idea would be

Re: [ubuntu-in] free media DVD for ubuntu

2009-02-27 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Hi On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 11:02 PM, ambika divya wrote: > I have tried my local LUG ..link not working . > Just a posted a mail. > Can i know is BIHAR- LUG is fault ? Not sure if Bihar LUGis at fault - so since it may be sometime before you get good support there lets go over yo

Re: [ubuntu-in] free media DVD for ubuntu

2009-02-27 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 11:16 PM, ambika divya wrote: > > Oh really thanks ,i am just wating for this reply . > Can anyone help me .bihar LUG issue . > Is it running or not. am assuming you are new to the list so some words of advice if replying to a mail its prefearble to quote a bit of

Re: [ubuntu-in] how to install bluetooth connection in ubuntu 8.10

2009-03-03 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Tue, Mar 3, 2009 at 9:57 PM, ambika divya wrote: > hello all . > Can someone guide me > how to install bluetooth connection in ubuntu 8.10 ? > I have nokia 6085 phone . install gnome-bluetooth to set up devices gnokii and or wammu bstscanner for bluetooth scanning use synaptic - System -

Re: [ubuntu-in] OT: Help in Openoffice (how to count text in series) - SOLVED

2009-03-05 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Hey sorry for the quick post and quick solving the reply to my query is countif(series,">.") the key operator being >. that seems to have done it nicely ram On Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 11:43 AM, ramnaraya...@gmail.com < ramnaraya...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi > > Am posting something related to openof

Re: [ubuntu-in] error while booting

2009-03-07 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 6:15 PM, Dnyanraj Mali wrote: > There is possibility that your hard disk has some bad sectors(physical).. > or if you have some windows partitions on you hard disk, it might not been > properly shut down. I mean there might be some power failure when you are > using windows

Re: [ubuntu-in] Unable to enable "Write" on HDD partitions

2009-03-07 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 9:10 PM, Fabian Enos wrote: > On 3/7/09, nagendra prasad wrote: > > I am unable to cut or paste on other window partitions. I tried with disk > > management type tools but no use. I can only read the data from those > drives > > but unable to copy, cut or delete it. > > Wh

Re: [ubuntu-in] Unable to enable "Write" on HDD partitions

2009-03-07 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 10:58 PM, Ramnarayan.K wrote: > > for more help it would be good to post your version of Ubuntu and details > of the HDD oyu are not able to access > > or from the command line try > "df -h -T " > > for some reason though i cannot see my

Re: [ubuntu-in] good pdf viewer and editer for ubuntu 8.10

2009-03-07 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 12:49 AM, nilesh trivedi wrote: > OpenOffice can export documents as PDF. For reading PDFs, the built-in > "evince" document viewer is good enough. > evince is good to edit pdf's you have two options (atleast) install pdfedit - this takes time to get used to but is usefu

Re: [ubuntu-in] IM client -pidgin problem

2009-03-09 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 9:35 PM, ambika divya wrote: > I don't want to change pidgin .Now what can i do . > When i get one new mail it shows the notification of double the number of > inbox mails . > Any idea how can i rectify this > Pidgin is muti support IM client . I thi

Re: [ubuntu-in] GNOME settings error

2009-03-10 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 1:29 AM, Khadri Arvind wrote: > Are you even sure that you have Ubuntu installed, and Abhishek Amberkar > Linux can't be installed on Windows filesystems you have to use Linux > filesystems only!!! > You know what, am wondering if Ambika is running a live session am worki

Re: [ubuntu-in] GNOME settings error

2009-03-10 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 8:08 PM, ambika divya wrote: > All u guys just confusing me..I have simply install ubuntu 8.04 in sda > 3 and ext 3 file format. > What fdisk -l checks i don't know ... i have check this by gparted > option...that disk is sda 3 . > Please don't confuse me

Re: [ubuntu-in] OT : Spam On This List

2009-03-11 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 2:33 PM, Jay wrote: > -- > Debasis Chaudhuri > i know what you mean, like the above example - blank mail with just a name i put it down to this guy trying to see if posting to the list works and get a few seconds of fame ;-) and maybe a worrisome discussion on the unknow

Re: [ubuntu-in] hello! new to list-- 3 questions

2009-03-16 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 9:22 PM, Mehul Ved wrote: > > 2009/3/16 suranjan jii : > > Hello there! > > > > My name is Suranjan, and I am just new to Linux. I am a college professor in > > Buxar, Bihar and am interested in spreading the news about Linux to all the > > professors, staff, and students i

Re: [ubuntu-in] hello! new to list-- 3 questions

2009-03-17 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Hi Moz, Thanks for the inputs , short reply at the end On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 5:02 PM, Moz wrote: > > I have not used the ETS2280  but I have used the ETS1201 which is also > distributed by BSNL for WLL access, and it works much better with > internet than the Airtone or Hantel. I have configu

Re: [ubuntu-in] hello! new to list-- 3 questions

2009-03-17 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 5:17 PM, Shakthi Kannan wrote: > Hi, > > --- On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 5:02 PM, Moz wrote: > | I have the following three lines in my /etc/rc.local, at the bottom of > | the file: > | > | sudo -S modprobe usbserial vendor=0x12d1 product=0x1010 < > | /path/to/filewithuserpass

[ubuntu-in] Continuing Problems with Huawei ETS2288

2009-03-27 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Hi This is continuation to a variety of mails to help setup a BSNL CDMA (fixed wireless phone) my issue is with Huawei ETS 2288 (BSNL) on Ubuntu 8.10 To clarify - this machine works well uptill 7.10 from 8.04 onwards somethings got changed and whatever has been suggested on this list has not hel

[ubuntu-in] Sharing Internet from within Ubuntu

2009-03-27 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Hi Am accessing the net of an old laptop running Ubuntu 7.10. This is the only machine that can access the net via a BSNL WLL (CDMA) phone. I want to share this internet with other machines that have moved on in life and are running higher versions of Ubuntu. TO share the internet i have a Linksy

Re: [ubuntu-in] Continuing Problems with Huawei ETS2288

2009-03-28 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Hi Moz, Thanks for the suggestions, but still no success. This is what i did. first checked ls /dev/ttyU* your right there were no ttyUSBO or USB1 so did -$sudo mknod /dev/ttyUSB0 c 188 0 -$sudo mknod /dev/ttyUSB1 c 188 1 voila next time it did ls /dev/ttyU* i got /dev/ttyUSB0 /dev/ttyUSB1 ed

Re: [ubuntu-in] Continuing Problems with Huawei ETS2288

2009-03-28 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Hi On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 1:09 PM, Ramnarayan.K wrote: > > edited RC Local with the lines' > sudo -S modprobe usbserial vendor=0x0451 product=0x3401 sudo mknod /dev/ttyUSB0 c 188 0 > sudo mknod /dev/ttyUSB1 c 188 1 in the /etc/rc.local there are two lines on top #!/bin/sh -e

Re: [ubuntu-in] Continuing Problems with Huawei ETS2288

2009-03-28 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 1:09 PM, Ramnarayan.K wrote: > > edited RC Local with the lines' > sudo -S modprobe usbserial vendor=0x0451 product=0x3401 sudo mknod /dev/ttyUSB0 c 188 0 > sudo mknod /dev/ttyUSB1 c 188 1 in the /etc/rc.local there are two lines on top #!/bin/sh -e # r

Re: [ubuntu-in] Continuing Problems with Huawei ETS2288

2009-03-29 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Hi Moz, Thanks for putting in so much time. replies below your mail On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 3:57 PM, Moz wrote: > When I was trying the configuration for the first time I did all this > from the command line, not from rc.local or anywhere else. So, lets try > this: > > 1. Change your rc.local t

Re: [ubuntu-in] configuring Huawei WLL phone

2009-04-03 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Dear Moz Thanks for the help. will try what you say. I have "lose xp" on a partition and the fact is even with the official drivers from BSNL and from Huawei i have not been able to set it up there either. Did a search for the specific device (ETS 2288) and reports from other places (Africa) seem

[ubuntu-in] Problem with xDSL connection of BSNL

2009-04-03 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Hi A few days back a lightening strike took out our BSNL exchange. The broadband service was the last to be restored but the connection we have seems to not work. Its a username password authenticated connection. Under 8.10 the network manager such a DSL connection - which i have made. But am una

Re: [ubuntu-in] ubuntu-in Digest, Vol 38, Issue 8

2009-04-06 Thread Ramnarayan.K
2009/4/6 "Manish Sinha (मनीष सिन्हा)" : > Nothing much to say, except a few things > > 1. Please don't reply to digest messages. I guess what you mean is atleast change the subject line of a digest post to know what the contents of the mail are. > 2. Please don't top post. > ram -- ubuntu-in m

Re: [ubuntu-in] Partitioning Drive for i Linux

2009-04-07 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Sun, Apr 5, 2009 at 9:11 PM, Prakash Advani wrote: > consoleart wrote: >> > I prefer to have two / partitions so on one I install 8.04 and the other > I install 8.10. Now I will replace the 8.04 with 9.04. That way I always > have a working and fully configured operation system partition. > > S

[ubuntu-in] problem with PPPoeconf and xdsl connection

2009-04-08 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Hi we have a XDSL broad band connection - on an older system running 7.10 - we don't have an advanced network manager that helps easily setup up an XDSL connection - so i used pppeoconf. It worked for quite a while with no problem whatsoever. Now its stopped working - tried plog and the message i

[ubuntu-in] Dual Booting K/Ubuntu's

2009-04-27 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Hi In desperation to access the internet via my BSNL / CDMA WLL phone i reinstalled Ubuntu 7.10. I have left space for another Linux OS (probably Kubuntu 8.10 - since i have that CD) The following is my HD partitioning /dev/sda8 6.5G 2.0G 4.2G 33% / (ubuntu 7.10 root and home /dev

Re: [ubuntu-in] Dual Booting K/Ubuntu's

2009-04-27 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Hi On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 6:14 PM, Onkar Shinde wrote: > I don't think you can share /boot partition. But I have never done > such type of installation so I will wait for someone else to provide > insights. Ok earlier i have dual booted two Linux OS' and what i remember is that the later Linux

Re: [ubuntu-in] Dual Booting K/Ubuntu's

2009-04-27 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 10:48 PM, Hardeep Singh wrote: > > >> Ok earlier i have dual booted two Linux OS' and what i remember is >> that the later Linux automatically picked up the earlier os and >> replaced the grub loader incorporating the old, the winced and the new >> in the same boot loader,

Re: [ubuntu-in] Dual Booting K/Ubuntu's

2009-05-02 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 1:26 AM, Hardeep Singh wrote: > --- Original message --- > From: Ramnarayan.K > To: ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com > Sent: 27.4.'09,  23:06 > >> what you mean is i should not specify a new /boot and let the new >> linux os install it

Re: [ubuntu-in] Dual Booting K/Ubuntu's

2009-05-04 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Hi Finally some sucess On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 12:16 PM, Onkar Shinde wrote: > You don't need to put the second grub on separate partition. You can > safely overwrite the first grub installation. > Tried this but then the second Linux OS disappears (rather its boot details) > If you still want t

Re: [ubuntu-in] How to increase /root partition size in Ubun tu 8.04

2009-05-20 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Hi Not a direct response but a possible solution. On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 1:16 PM, Leena wrote: > Hi all, > > Is there any way I can increase /root partition's size after > installation, using gparted? > or anyway to change directory for default installation files from /root > to /home" 1. Why

Re: [ubuntu-in] What you want to see in Ubuntu 9.10?

2009-05-22 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Hi On Fri, May 22, 2009 at 11:25 PM, Hardik Dalwadi wrote: > Hello Community, > > Better Localization, New features, Support for existing hardware, User > Experience and more. > > I will be spending my next week at UDS (Ubuntu Developer Summit), where > the roadmap of Ubuntu 9.10 would be decided

[ubuntu-in] (partially OT) Workaround for BSNL Huawei CDMA ets 2288 phone & Question regarding Ubuntu kernel

2009-06-08 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Hi The CDMA FWT phone Huawei ETS T1 2288 has been non functional on ubuntu 8.04 and 8.10. Needless to say its been frustrating to not be able to use a later version of Ubuntu (and or other later software). The problem seems to be that the respective (default) kernels seem to not load the appropri

[ubuntu-in] BSNL - Huawei ETS 2288 CDMA phone on Ubuntu 9.04 (not working)

2009-06-13 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Hi recently posted a mail on the BSNl Huawei ETS 2288 not working on Ubuntu 8.04 and 8.10. Since then managed to lay hands on Ubuntu 9.04 and wanted to see if it fared any better. It did in one sense which makes me hopeful that it will work but somewhere down the line something is still amiss an

[ubuntu-in] Are the DVD repositories available for Ubuntu 9.04

2009-06-14 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Hi Needed to know if anyione had the Ubuntu 9.04 repository DVD's set (of 4 or 5). If so any idea how i can get a copy. regards ram PS http://www.zyxware.com seems to only show intrepid repositories. -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/

Re: [ubuntu-in] (partially OT) Workaround for BSNL Huawei CDMA ets 2288 phone & Question regarding Ubuntu kernel

2009-06-14 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Hi Kingsly, On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 1:31 PM, Kingsly John wrote: > > These phones don't have drivers of their own, they usually work with generic > drivers. So it's most likely not a kernel level issue. (Did it work with > Ubuntu 7.x ??) Yes it worked with 7.04 and 7.10 but not with 8.04 or 8.10.

Re: [ubuntu-in] (partially OT) Workaround for BSNL Huawei CDMA ets 2288 phone & Question regarding Ubuntu kernel

2009-06-14 Thread Ramnarayan.K
an edit On Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 5:47 PM, Ramnarayan.K wrote: > Hi Kingsly, >. > Strangely this device works on PCLinuxOS with kernal PclinuxOS Kernal 2.6.26.8.tex3 ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in

[ubuntu-in] question about ubuntu 9.04 updates

2009-06-14 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Hi Will trying to figure out a solution to my problem with being able to use a USb serial device on Ubuntu 9.04 cam across a problem someone else had http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1163615&highlight=Huawei+ets+2280 seems like the kernal itself might need to be updated So my question is

Re: [ubuntu-in] tataindicom plug2surf jaunty

2009-06-18 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 4:20 PM, Onkar Shinde wrote: > > > > Failing with what error? Have you filed the bug? The appropriate > > package is libmbca0. > > On second though, is the usb device you are using working anywhere > else (specifically in Windows). Your wvdial log does not seem to > indica

[ubuntu-in] Where can i find info on recent Ubuntu Developments

2009-06-18 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Hi was wanting to know what is the site / places were one can get recent Ubuntu development information, This is in the context of say wanting to know what the latest kernal update is for Ubuntu 9.04 and other recent developments that may be happening. Yes i could go to synaptic and ask it to up

Re: [ubuntu-in] Where can i find info on recent Ubuntu Developments

2009-06-18 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 7:31 PM, Ritesh Sinha wrote: > For major changes/improvements in linux land and linux hw compatibility > (along with a wealth of other info pertinent to linux but not limited to > Ubunu) you could follow http://www.phoronix.com. If you use a feed reader > (Liferea or Google

Re: [ubuntu-in] How to do dual boot install of Ubuntu on Mac

2009-06-22 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 6:58 PM, Pratul Kalia wrote: > > On the other hand why do u need to install ubuntu when you are having > MacOsX > > which is simply awsome. > > Even though the UI of Mac OS is quite good, there are other kinks in the OS > (and general ones that closed-source OS' usually ha

Re: [ubuntu-in] BSNL Huawei CDMA problem

2009-07-01 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Hi Ninad, following your suggestions On Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 5:43 PM, Ninad Pundalik wrote: > Kindly check the mail I had sent in response to your earlier mail. > This is a problem with wvdial and not the kernel, if you are unable to > connect to the internet. I too had similar problems with a

[ubuntu-in] Need to upgrade RAm but need to know what it is

2009-07-04 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Hi needed Ubuntu to tell what kind of RAM i have on my machine - and if i were to buy additional RAM what it should be. Any idea how to do it tried lshw and sysinfo - but both don't give any details ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listi

Re: [ubuntu-in] Need to upgrade RAm but need to know what it is

2009-07-04 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Sat, Jul 4, 2009 at 5:17 PM, Mehul Ved wrote: > Just remove the RAM from your system and check it? > good idea also found out a nice way # sudo lshw -html > computerprofile.html this generates a nice profile and tells quite a bit. Seems my laptop maxes out at 2 gig id:memory description

Re: [ubuntu-in] Need to upgrade RAm but need to know what it is

2009-07-04 Thread Ramnarayan.K
2009/7/4 Abhishek Amberkar [अभिषेक] > > > > needed Ubuntu to tell what kind of RAM i have on my machine - and if i > were to buy additional RAM what it should be. > > > http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/check-ram-speed-linux/ > thanks, thats a good tip ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.

[ubuntu-in] regarding Virtual machine software

2009-07-04 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Hi had a few queries regarding vitual machine software 1. Whats a good vm software to run windows xp under Ubuntu 2. Whats the legality of running wincedows under Ubuntu (linux) 3. I have a legal version of wincedowx Xp - can i run that under this virtual machine software thanks ram -- ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-in] regarding Virtual machine software

2009-07-05 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Thanks all, seems Virtualbox is good, have to get the latest version. regards ram On Sun, Jul 5, 2009 at 7:52 PM, Gora Mohanty wrote: > On Sun, 5 Jul 2009 00:41:09 +0530 > "Ramnarayan.K" wrote: > > > Hi > > > > had a few queries regarding vitual machin

Re: [ubuntu-in] regarding Virtual machine software

2009-07-07 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Tue, Jul 7, 2009 at 6:59 AM, amachu wrote: > > You can do it by giving this command. > > /$ egrep -e 'vmx|svm' /proc/cpuinfo/ > i think the trailing / is not required this is the info i get $ egrep -e 'vmx|svm' /proc/cpuinfo flags: fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge

[ubuntu-in] Has anyone got this device working on Ubuntu 9.04 (or any linux running a new kernal)

2009-07-15 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Hi Has anyone got this device - Huawei ETS 2288 (CDMA , BSNL Fixed Wireless Data Phone) working on Ubuntu 9.04 or any other Linux running more than kernal version 2.6.28 Second are there any other similar CDMA - USB wireless devices that are not working on Ubuntu 9.04 ?? Am asking the first in

[ubuntu-in] 9.04 collapsing in a heap after updates

2009-07-15 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Hi Seems like 9.04 is giving more than enough trouble. Trying to be proactive i got my 9.04 machine onto a broadband connection and got it to update - first yesterday and then today The first error i got was Error activating XKB configuration. It can happen under various circumstances: - a bug

Re: [ubuntu-in] 9.04 collapsing in a heap after updates

2009-07-15 Thread Ramnarayan.K
ion protocols specified are supported and host-based authentication failed DCOPServer self-test failed. kdeinit: DCOPServer could not be started, aborting. Seems like a dying system to me ?? ram Original post under this: On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 4:15 PM, Ramnarayan.K wrote: > Hi > > Seems

Re: [ubuntu-in] 9.04 collapsing in a heap after updates

2009-07-15 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 4:50 PM, Ramnarayan.K wrote: > Further problems > > tried installing Koffice so that i could get on with life and work and now > i get some more errors > > When i try and reopen synaptic i get > > E: Unable to write mmap - msync (28 No space le

[ubuntu-in] 9.04 maintenance

2009-07-15 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On opening synaptic i there is a category - STATUS - Installed (Auto removable) what is this because it shows me about 26 packages and 229 MB that can be removed ?? does it mean i can ask Synaptic to safely remove these packages which include linux-headers-2.6.28-11 and linux-headers-2.6.28-13 am

Re: [ubuntu-in] 9.04 collapsing in a heap after updates

2009-07-15 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 5:02 PM, Gora Mohanty wrote: > Hi, > > Not using 9.04 at the moment, but many of your problems > seem to have to do with a corrupted .Xauthority,/.Xauthority (or move it to > ~/.Xauthority.bak > if you are paranoid), and it will be recreated. Thanks will try the .Xautho

Re: [ubuntu-in] 9.04 collapsing in a heap after updates

2009-07-15 Thread Ramnarayan.K
> On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 5:02 PM, Gora Mohanty wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> Not using 9.04 at the moment, but many of your problems >> seem to have to do with a corrupted .Xauthority,/.Xauthority (or move it >> to ~/.Xauthority.bak >> if you are paranoid), and it will be recreated. >> > > Thanks will t

Re: [ubuntu-in] Has anyone got this device working on Ubuntu 9.04 (or any linux running a new kernal)

2009-07-15 Thread Ramnarayan.K
On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 7:44 PM, Onkar Shinde wrote: > > I think this might be related to 'usbserial'. usbserial was previously > a kernel module. Starting with jaunty it was built in kernel. So the > devices that needed some arguments passed to this module do not work. > > AFAIK, this has been r

[ubuntu-in] This Connection is Untrusted (tourble with Firefox)

2009-07-16 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Hi Am facing some trouble with firefox - on some sites that require secure connections - like ticket bookings, passport sites etc. The problem is when i click on some links i get this message (below between the ***) *This Connection is Untrusted* *You have asked Firefox to connect securely

[ubuntu-in] How efficient are we while on Ubuntu

2009-07-16 Thread Ramnarayan.K
Hi Posted a poll on ubuntu forums am really curious to know how much time we Ubuntu folk spend on getting our system up and running http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1214950 so those who are members of the forum - it would be good to get your inputs ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu

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