Re: [Dorset] Next Online Meeting - One Week Tonight
Sorry will not be available as on way to Germany then Switzerland to see family. Have a good meeting. Will not be available for the May meeting either! On 26/03/2024 10:24, Terry Coles wrote: Hi, The next online Meeting will be one week tonight; Tuesday, 2024-04-02 at 20:00 using Jitsi. Details are as for the previous meetings and will be reposted on the day. I should be able to attend this time. -- Terry Coles -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2024-04-02 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
Re: [Dorset] Next Meeting - One Week Tonight
I tried at least 3 times before finally getting in and we spoke about the 'new' system. We closed early as we did not know that people had been waiting! As Hugh said it was not helpful that we did not know things had changed. In future I'll try to join the meeting later. On 27/02/2024 10:49, Hugh Frater wrote: Ralph, well remembered... I was going to post a message explaining the same shortly after last month's meeting but forgot. It would seem that Jitsi will not notify others in the lobby when lobbyMembersWaiting >1, which seems a bit weird. Everyone just sits there thinking they are the only ones waiting for a moderator. That almost certainly explains what happened last month. Hugh On Tue, 27 Feb 2024 at 10:30, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Terry, Unless the forecast changes significantly between now and then, I'll be going to the Midlands next week, so I probably won't be around again. Peter emailed the list saying it looked like last month's meeting didn't happen. Andrew told me privately that he turned up, no one else did, so he left. When I popped in later, Clive, Hamish, and Hugh were present. My guess is Jitsi's new-ish requirement for a moderator to open a ‘room’ by authenticating delayed the start of the meeting. Meanwhile, everyone is kept waiting for a moderator to arrive and some give up before he does. Presumably, you're are normally the moderator when you attend and so it's a surprise to the others that it's required and one of them has to finally take it on for the meeting to start? I thought by raising the issue, other attendees might be more aware of the requirement and step in when you're not there. -- Cheers, Ralph. -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2024-03-05 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ...http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack:mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2024-03-05 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
[Dorset] Fibre Installation, Routers, telephones
Hi All Hope you've all had good Christmas' and the New Year. Recently we had a visit of workers who were starting to install Fibre cables to replace the overhead coppers. They said it was going to be Gigabit capable and it would be cheaper to install the new broadband connection at the same time. Question is what router would I need (no game playing & little streaming) and if it affects the telephones? What I've seen so far does not mention any telephone information. My next door neighbour is also trying to find out info. Our phones are normal landlines through cables around the house, will we need to change these? Miss our monthly meetings because this is the type if 'chats' we could have, not so easy over the 'net'. Perhaps next weeks meeting could provide the info?? Meanwhile I'll keep looking. -- -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2024-01-02 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
Re: [Dorset] Church website problem - Firefox
Hi Tim Tes, both are the same and both are updated, if anything the laptop gets updated first as that's the one I use most. Stephen has asked if control + or - change the font size - not tried that yet since this problem arose. Problem is _only_ with this site and the _sub programme_ for members. On 16/11/2023 20:10, Tim wrote: Are both Browser the same version, I know you said that they were both Linux Mint Tim H On 16/11/2023 18:13, CA Wills wrote: I have just disabled all the Extensions on the laptop, rebooted and nothing has changed: still as shown on screenshot. The Theme is standard as supplied by system. On 16/11/2023 17:20, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Clive, I spot the red shield of uBlock Origin. It's worth checking that is configured the same for this site on the laptop and desktop. If in doubt, disable it, just for this site, on the faulty system and reload. Others who do more web stuff than me may have better ideas. -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2023-12-05 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
Re: [Dorset] Church website problem - Firefox
I have just disabled all the Extensions on the laptop, rebooted and nothing has changed: still as shown on screenshot. The Theme is standard as supplied by system. On 16/11/2023 17:20, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Clive, I spot the red shield of uBlock Origin. It's worth checking that is configured the same for this site on the laptop and desktop. If in doubt, disable it, just for this site, on the faulty system and reload. Others who do more web stuff than me may have better ideas. -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2023-12-05 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
[Dorset] Church website problem - Firefox
I have a problem which only shows on the laptop when logged into our Church Website Member section. First I thought it was the website programme as I'd only logged in on the laptop and the website had been updated with a 'Hub' system. Last week I was on the desktop, that's when I noticed the difference. On the laptop after logging into the website and then going to the /'private'/ area log-in, the menu buttons for the various locations, are overwritten with the programme script names for each button. On the desktop all works fine, and other websites are not affected. Both machines are using the same Mint 21.2, Firefox and are fully updated versions, I can't see any differences in the settings and don't know how to locate the cause of the script button names to show. I assume I'm missing a basic script (Java?) on the laptop. Any help please? -- -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2023-12-05 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
[Dorset] Last nights mtg
Hi All At last nights mtg I asked about my Brother Printer not waking up from it's 'deep sleep' mode. Today I checked it's location on the Wifi Router and it said in the GUI driver it was :- Description:Brother HL-L2350DW series Location: Brother HL-L2350DW Driver: Brother HL-L2350DW series, driverless, cups-filters 1.28.15 (grayscale, 2-sided printing) Connection: dnssd://Brother%20HL-L2350DW%20series._ipp._tcp.local/?uuid=e3248000-80ce-11db-8000-bcf4d4b410fc Defaults: job-sheets=none, none media=iso_a4_210x297mm sides=two-sided-long-edge I don't know if this is of any help but the connection info looks suspiciously long to me and I think Tim mentioned something about the 'dnssd' ? The driver is direct from CUPS but there is a driver listed on the Brother Website; should I be using that? Connection is via wifi and the router has a set IP address 192:168:1:11. Once I get it out of deep sleep it prints fine and quickly, no complaints. Any ideas as to what is stopping it from waking up please? -- -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2023-12-05 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
[Dorset] Email & List problems - Test
Thanks to Ralph (off list) I hope this email gets through AND I get a copy. This is a test so it would be nice if someone would do a simple reply to see if I 'see' it (the reply) so that I can then close the Support Ticket at Tsohost. -- -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2023-07-04 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
[Dorset] Brother printer info
Thanks to those who replied to my request for info. Unfortunately neither my email or your replies got through to me! For some reason my 'listing' has been removed and it was only by sending a question to Ralph that I found out it had got through. Sending this thanks for 2 reasons: 1. to thank you and 2 to see if this gets through and I see it. Tried to re-enlist but not sure anything has happened: no mail from the LUG since Tims 'Amazon v Morrell' mail. Ralph: Thanks for your reply and could you check this please. Did get onto the link and looked at the replies. Not sure that I've managed to get 're-enlisted' to /receive/ mail from the LUG. -- -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2023-07-04 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
[Dorset] Brother printer on Mint 21.1
Hi All I think the problems with the emails has finally been sorted, thanks for your help during the Jisi Meet. Spoke too soon not able to send this as 'SMPT server not authenticated ', now awaiting TSOHOST to sort out again. So now I'm thinking of replacing the old HP B Laserjet 1022 with one that will do double sided printing and has network connections. The HP does not do double side and is not network ready. It is connected via a Raspberry Pi Zero which works from the laptop _most _times but will not connect reliably to the desktop or tablet. Yesterday took 30mins to get it to print, in the end sent it to the laptop and eventually got a print - not reliable enough and my wife goes barmy trying to print! Looking at the Brother MFC-L2710D, it appears to be OK for both printing & scanning, I only need mono printing as that's the main use. Any comments please; before I order one? Vicking seem to be reasonable price and give quick delivery. Curry's not in stock when I looked. -- -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2023-07-04 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
Re: [Dorset] Problems with Email
Hi All on DLUG Meeting. Thanks to you it appears Hugh is correct and today Tsohost have corrected the MX server. At the moment my cinfo email is working but the others are not - yet. Nead to check tomorrow that the changes to MX have filtered thro' the system. Replying to Peters email below which has just appeared as I was updating the Thunderbird emails on the desktop, so hope this gets out. Many thanks Hugh and others for your help. On 08/06/2023 13:05, Peter Merchant wrote: I printed it off, but never got it to Clive before the meeting. It's now being recycled through the printer. Peter On 08/06/2023 10:13, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Hugh, 2. Clive's provider has not updated the MX record for his domain to point to the new server, so the mail still goes to the old server. That tallies with my off-list email to Peter yesterday, CC'd Clive. I was pointing out this list had suspended Clive's subscription because of bounces. Each bounce was due to the MX host for the domain refusing to accept the email because the LUG hadn't authenticated. In other words, it was as if the MX record was misconfigured to be an SMTP server that Clive should be using to send email rather than the incoming SMTP server others should use to email Clive. As expected, the CC to Clive bounced. :-) I've never been clear who provides the email system which Clive is using. If it's GoDaddy then, as I wrote to Peter yesterday, an Internet search found https://uk.godaddy.com/help/check-and-manage-my-mx-records-7590 which suggests the two DNS MX RRs should be 0 smtp.secureserver.net 10 mailstore1.secureserver.net This page gives IMAP and outgoing SMTP server configuration. https://uk.godaddy.com/help/server-and-port-settings-for-workspace-email-6949 swaks(1) can be useful to give command-line SMTP email tests for someone else to run and feedback the result. Similarly fetchmail(1) for POP3 or IMAP. -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2023-07-04 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
[Dorset] Fwd: Connectors, wires etc
The reply should have gone to all not just Hamish - sorry my mistake. I have a USB-Netlink connector, never used, if it's of use to anyone. Does not list Linux on the box but iMac OS8.6 above is mentioned. USB to USB connections. Forwarded Message Subject:Re: [Dorset] Connectors, wires etc Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2023 17:04:34 + From: CA Wills To: Hamish McIntyre-Bhatty I have a USB-Netlink connector, never used, if it's of use to anyone. Does not list Linux on the box but iMac OS8.6 above is mentioned. USB to USB connections. On 19/03/2023 10:06, Hamish McIntyre-Bhatty wrote: I think I have a 25-15 converter already, but yeah a Centronics cable and a null-modem serial cable would be useful. IIRC, they can also be uses for file transfer, or would I need a special parallel cable for that too? I know there's an option for it somewhere in the settings, I'll have a look and get back to you later. Hamish On 19 March 2023 09:43:06 GMT, Peter Merchant wrote: I have both, hidden away in the garage. Is that a parallel printer(Centronics) cable that you want, or just a 25way extension cable. Also somewhere I should have some 25-15 way D-converters if required. (not exactly sure where they are). This is a measure of how technology has changed in the last 15 years. Peter Just a note. T-bird keeps on wanting to use my yahoo address as the 'from' address, but I changed the settings of the Yahoo one and now it won't, so I have to select the hotmail one after it fails. Wish I could get it to default to Hotmail (which is the top of the list). On 18/03/2023 22:38, Hamish McIntyre-Bhatty wrote: Hi Graeme, I'm in the market for a parallel cable, and possibly also a null-modem serial cable, if you happen to have one. Hamish On 18 March 2023 17:08:58 GMT, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Graeme, Is there any future in keeping them or should I just take them along to the recycling centre? The value of copper could be on the rise long term if the electrification of all things continues. (Spring cleaning under way, and the XYL is getting insistent). Probably best to tip it then, lest XYL becomes a SWMBO. :-) -- Cheers, Ralph. -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2023-04-04 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ...http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack:mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2023-04-04 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ...http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack:mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2023-04-04 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
[Dorset] Emails slow to send.
Hi All On my laptop for the past couple of months my emails have been 'slow to send'. It seems to be before connection is made to the 'server'. After pressing the 'send' button that's when it's slow, approx 3-6 seconds: it used to go within 1 second. Can anyone give a terminal command to find out what's happening. Not a frequent terminal user so bit slow to use and never really sure I've done it correctly (spaces or not in the commend). Thunderbird has been through some 'upgrades' and wondered if it could be something in the settings but not sure what to look for. Not changed anything in the setup for a long time as it's always just worked. All other internet connections are not affected and the desktop machine (same settings/OS) has not been affected just my LT. Using Thunderbird on Latest version of Mint 21.1 Cinnamon and always update when available. -- -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2023-03-07 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
[Dorset] Problem Colour Printer
Happy New Year to All Sorry to miss the meeting but had family here for Christmas and Tuesday was last day. Have a problem with my HP Colour Inkjet 309a. Today printed 1 lot of 10 copies of letter with a colour picture, all OK. Printed second lot of 10 and they started to print the picture in a shade of green. Stopped the run and tried several different options to no effect. Even tried printing as 'greyscale' Black & White ans still got a lighter shade of green. This has happened before just recently. Checked printer cartridges and printer reports OK but computer reports 'out of ink'! The HPLIP GUI does not report any ink levels. Running Mint 21.1 latest version, hoped that would sort it out but no change. Printer switched off twice, System reset, re installed printer; no change Happens on both laptop & desktop machines. Any idea's as to what's happening please. Is it the printer problem (to old!) or possible the cartridges playing up? Printer drum but it's an Inkjet not laser. -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2023-02-07 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
Re: [Dorset] Next Meeting - Tonight at 8pm
Sorry, will not be with you tonight as we leave for CH at 5am driving to Tunnel for the crossing. Will not be with you next month either so see you in November. Have a good meeting. On 06/09/2022 16:03, Terry Coles wrote: All, The next Online Meeting is tonight at 8 pm using Jitsi. Simply click on the following link and you will be taken to the Meeting using your default browser: https://meet.jit.si/dorset-lug Chrome or Chromium are probably better than Firefox for using Jitsi. An alternative to installing one of those two is to obtain it bundled especially for Jitsi from: https://github.com/jitsi/jitsi-meet-electron/releases This should be as simple as wget -qhttps://github.com/jitsi/jitsi-meet-electron/releases/latest/ download/jitsi-meet-x86_64.AppImage chmod +x jitsi-meet-x86_64.AppImage ./jitsi-meet-x86_64.AppImage and then entering ‘dorset-lug’ as the meeting ID. Hope to see you all this evening. -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2022-09-06 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
[Dorset] Problem with new laptop - more info
Sent a reply to Terry's comment including a screen shot JPG then thought it should have gone to the list so here's the text of that JPG:- 08:13:07 kernel: hdaudio hdaudioC0D2: Unable to bind the codec 08:12:13 pulseaudio: Error opening PCM device hw:1: No such file or directory 08:12:12 lightdm: gkr-pam: unable to locate daemon control file 08:12:05 wpa_supplicant: nl80211: Failed to create a P2P Device interface p2p-dev-wlp0s20f3 08:12:04 kernel: tpm tpm0: [Firmware Bug]: TPM interrupt not working, polling instead Confirms problems but not how to fix them! Any help please? See you tonight, normal time> -- -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2022-07-05 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
[Dorset] Problems with new laptop
Thought for tomorrow nights meeting perhaps? Some minor problems with my new laptop during booting up mainly, plus I have no HDMI output and have no video acceleration. This is info on laptop: /CPU:/ // /Topology: Quad Core model: 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 bits: 64 / // /type: MT MCP arch: Tiger Lake rev: 1 L2 cache: 8192 KiB / // /flags: avx avx2 lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx / // /bogomips: 38707 / // /Speed: 1059 MHz min/max: 400/4200 MHz Core speeds (MHz): 1: 1030 2: 827 / // /3: 561 4: 1102 5: 551 6: 715 7: 729 8: 980 / // /Graphics:/ // /Device-1: Intel vendor: CLEVO/KAPOK driver: N/A bus ID: 00:02.0 / // /Display: server: X.Org 1.20.13 driver: fbdev unloaded: modesetting,vesa / // /resolution: 1920x1080~77Hz / // /OpenGL: renderer: llvmpipe (LLVM 12.0.0 256 bits) v: 4.5 Mesa 21.2.6 / // /direct render: Yes / // /Audio:/ // /Device-1: Intel vendor: CLEVO/KAPOK driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel / // /bus ID: 00:1f.3 / // /Device-2: C-Media USB Advanced Audio Device type: USB / // /driver: hid-generic,snd-usb-audio,usbhid bus ID: 3-6:3 / // /Sound Server: ALSA v: k5.4.0-121-generic / Both Graphics & Audio drivers have not ben installed/connected, why? I also get during bot that the 'mtp' (?) has not loaded - I can't se anything in the bot setup to discard it. Several tries at locating the answer to the problems have confused me now. how do I proceed please? -- -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2022-07-05 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
Re: [Dorset] Test message (after adding SPF record)
Well it appears to now work as I've got a copy and so has Rafi!! Thanks to those who have tried helping over the last few months. Apparently there was not an SPF record which may have been the problem. What changed and when I have no idea!! On 28/12/2021 21:09, CA Wills wrote: Hi Ralph, Could you please check whether this e-mail is clear on the DLUG server? We have checked the SPF record (which seems to have caused some authentication problems) and that now appears to be correct. Rafi is here helping me. Hope this get through. Cheers, -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2022-01-04 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
[Dorset] Test message (after adding SPF record)
Hi Ralph, Could you please check whether this e-mail is clear on the DLUG server? We have checked the SPF record (which seems to have caused some authentication problems) and that now appears to be correct. Rafi is here helping me. Hope this get through. Cheers, -- -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2022-01-04 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
[Dorset] Sharing files & directories in Mint 19.2 & 20.1
Hi all Now have the new main PC (NUC B10) working, we are able to print to printers (Laser connected on PC by USB, Colour printer via the network (Router Ethernet) and all looks well from the PC. On the old PC we had Samba installed as that was very early on in my Linux days and Terry very kindly came over and installed it. Tried to share my laptop 'Documents' folder so that I can get to the_laptop_ files from the new PC. On laptop notice comes up saying Samba is not installed. Also noticed I can't now print on the Laser even when the PC is 'ON'. With the old PC as long as it was 'ON' I could print OK. Laptop has the following files installed:- Sambs-libs, Samba-common, Samba-common-bin, smbclient, libsmbclient, libwbclient0, Python-samba & Nemo-share but _No_ Samba just smbclient etc. As all our equipment is Linux do I need to have Samba to share equipment and files, or is there another Linux way? A long while ago someone said you only need Samba if you connect to Windows machines. I'm guessing that some of the above files are from those times although Mint has been re-installed from scratch several times since then. The router also has the NAS drive connected via Ethernet so shows up on the network as well. If I have to have Samba I believe it's awkward to set up so I could be asking lots of questions!!! At this stage I'm asking the question so that I can decide if the trouble is worth it. -- -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2021-05-04 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
[Dorset] Setting up new PC.
Hi all Our old PC packed up a couple of weeks ago and I've got a new 'mini' PC with a 250Gb SSD plus an external 2TB disk for keeping all the data on. It was bought without an operating system as I want to install Mint 20.1. It's mainly used by my wife, not a keen computer person!! But she is used to Mint. Tried all afternoon to install Mint from both DVD & SD card(USB Stick). They both work from my laptop so are 'good' medium. The Pc is set with USB (keyboard, Mouse, external disk), HDMI to screen, Ethernet to Router/laptop (tried both before disconnecting them). On switch on it does not find either the SD or DVD so reports no boot file. Then tries going to the network via it's internal card. Fails and reports -" Start PX4 over IPv4 on MAC 1c-69-7a-6e-da-79 (it's internal card) - Fails then tries on "Start PX6 over IPv4 on MAC 1c-69-7a-6e-da-79" - Fails again. Managed to get to the setup screen but it's UEFI and I have no idea what half of the items are! But did notice 'Fast start' was enabled. Also changed the USB items to be checked before booting. Thinking that would allow the system to find the DVD or SD slots - no action. Should I disable the 'Fast start' - seem to think it should be? Found F"=Setup, F7=BIOS update, F10+ Boot Menu & F12= Network boot. Not found how to set boot order as normally have it go to DVD then main disk. Not found how to reorder as only options are the SSD, IPv4, IPv6. Will now give up for today and look uot some back issues of Linux Format for inspiration. See you tomorrow night. -- -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2021-04-06 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
Re: [Dorset] Program to compare/overlay pictures
Hi Peter Cou[le of suggestions:- Have you tried Gimp? Try to make the photo transparent (50%?) and layer it on top for the first one. Not tried this myself but got something similar when playing one day with a couple of pics. Other alternative could be to put them in a slide show and run it at 0.5 to 1 sec it may show the movement that way? On 31/03/2021 10:50, PeterMerchant wrote: Is there a program to compare or overlay pictures to tell the differences. I have a retaining wall that is gradually spreading, and a few years ago I put in two screws, one on each side, and have been taking photos in three dimensions ever since. It is difficult to compare these photos manually, even though I have tried to take them from the same distance each time. Thanks for any advice. Peter -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2021-04-06 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
[Dorset] Failure of wireless connections again.
Hi All Further to my email earlier I've reset the router gateway and now have connection! To my mind that means that the router must have had an upgrade remotely. Why it should only affect my laptop I don't know. Thinking of reporting this to Talktalk if it happens in 2 weeks time again; or am I wrong in thinking it's their fault? -- -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2021-04-06 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
[Dorset] Failure of wireless connections again.
Hi all This is strange; as reported some while ago I had problems with my wireless connection to Router. A complete reset of the router and Thuderbird cured the problem: for a while! I have noticed that the problem reoccurs at 2 weekly instances and is usually on first start Thursday morning. This happened twice before last being 2 weeks ago, reset router and all fine. This morning it happened again, on wifi connection. Connected by Ethernet and all OK. (Census completed!) The Tablet has been working so it's only between my laptop and router; will reset router later to see if that fixes it again (for now). As far as I know no updates have ben made to either equipment unless the router was done remotely overnight. Any suggestions? May be it's time to get another router and ditch the supplied one (TalkTalk Super WiFi router). x -- -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2021-04-06 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
Re: [Dorset] connecting a HP printer to my wi-fi network
These links made me wonder: my HP colour printer has both Ethernet and wireless and is connected directly to the Router. If the sending machine is also connected by wifi/ethernet _as well_, will I get a faster transfer of data when printing ? Or will the fast connection take priority (GB Ethernet)? I assume the later? See you Tuesday evening all being well. Stay safe. On 26/02/2021 19:00, Tim wrote: You can find the manual for the printer here http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06266695.pdf page 58 is the WiFi and yes you can set it up using the 2 line LCD dispaly Tim H On 26/02/2021 11:55, John Palmer wrote: I have (perhaps unwisely) bought a Hewlett multifunction printer MFP179fnw. How on earth do I connect it to my home wifi network ? At present it's a nice stand-alone photocopier, but that's the least useful part ! HP's documenation is very bare, but says that while I can print from Linux once it's connected, to set up the connection I need to be using one of a number of systems of which Android is one. I have an Android mobile and have installed HP's app, but I'm blowed if I can find the tool or instructions that I need. I am trying to get some help from the 'HP user community' but thought I should try the Linux community as well. I have been very quiet on this group for many years ! Best wishes, -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2021-03-02 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
Re: [Dorset] Wireless dropping out
As I last said I'd report outcome of this weekends trials:- Everything worked fine over the weekend on the Huawei HG633 router, so laptop wireless OK. Late this afternoon re-installed the Sagecom Super Router (after router reset) and after checking with other wireless kit it worked but still my laptop did not connect! Looked as if it was trying to connect to next door (Next door is on channel 6!!) but wireless details were incorrect obviously! Looking around the settings the router was set on Channel _11_, changed to channel 1 and all fine. Don't understand why it tried channel 11 as it has never been set before and the tablet had connected OK. Will leave it all 'as is' and see if any changes take place in the next week or so. Still not sure what caused the problem, which I don't like but will stick with it. Thanks again for all the suggestions and help. hope this is 'it' for a few weeks and no changes to anything now until the OS Mint update comes in April when I hope to upgrade to Mint 20.04 with a live disc. See you next week on Jitsi. Happy Bunny On 20/02/2021 14:38, PeterMerchant wrote: On 20/02/2021 13:01, Hamish McIntyre-Bhatty wrote: I haven't been following this, but have you checked for a firmware update for the router that might fix the issue? Hamish On 20/02/2021 12:56, CA Wills wrote: Started a new email on this subject due to delays in replying. We have been relaying our patio during the week between rain showers, so have not had a clear time slot to 'play'. Update today. 1200hrs. Removed all connections from the TT Super(?) Router and replaced using the very old previous Huawei HG633 router. After reconnecting to old HG633 router and checking I had wireless set up, it showed that Lily's Tablet had connected automatically via wireless. Then set up my laptop (wireless) and it connected OK; moved into the Living room and still connected; proved that the _laptop_ wireless is OK. Checked speed and appears no loss in speed. Conclusion is that something on the 'new' router has upset 'my' link. As we need the wireless connection for tomorrow morning, I'm staying with the 'old' router till after lunch. Next stage is to reconnect the 'new' router after setting it back to default, will then check if wireless is OK again. Hoping that may clear whatever upset my wireless. If all goes well then end of problem. If I still can't connect the laptop but all else is OK will get onto TT, report the problem and ask for a replacement router (can but hope!). As Peter reported a while back he had a similar problem with one item being rejected connection, I believe that was also with a TT router. Thanks for all the suggestions and help, will email when done reconnecting tomorrow. My problem was with the TT Sagemcom 'super'-router, and the one wired computer not connecting. This was after I think TT had upgraded the firmware and reset it to factory defaults. Peter -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2021-03-02 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
Re: [Dorset] Wireless dropping out
Started a new email on this subject due to delays in replying. We have been relaying our patio during the week between rain showers, so have not had a clear time slot to 'play'. Update today. 1200hrs. Removed all connections from the TT Super(?) Router and replaced using the very old previous Huawei HG633 router. After reconnecting to old HG633 router and checking I had wireless set up, it showed that Lily's Tablet had connected automatically via wireless. Then set up my laptop (wireless) and it connected OK; moved into the Living room and still connected; proved that the _laptop_ wireless is OK. Checked speed and appears no loss in speed. Conclusion is that something on the 'new' router has upset 'my' link. As we need the wireless connection for tomorrow morning, I'm staying with the 'old' router till after lunch. Next stage is to reconnect the 'new' router after setting it back to default, will then check if wireless is OK again. Hoping that may clear whatever upset my wireless. If all goes well then end of problem. If I still can't connect the laptop but all else is OK will get onto TT, report the problem and ask for a replacement router (can but hope!). As Peter reported a while back he had a similar problem with one item being rejected connection, I believe that was also with a TT router. Thanks for all the suggestions and help, will email when done reconnecting tomorrow. -- -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2021-03-02 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
Re: [Dorset] Wireless dropping out
As Peter said below, this seems to be the same problem, only one item not connecting. So a question: if I have another router (a previous TT one) can I: Using the additional router.; 1. Connect it up exactly as the present one (same name) but located in the living room where I most use my laptop, wiil it work? Or will it interfere with the original? ((Approx 7m + 2 walls away) 2. Setup the second router with the same name but add a '1' after it, will that work? (routername1) 3. Or do I have to set the second router up as a 'link' (AP?) to the main router, if so how? As this problem is only with my laptop and the wireless card seems to be working correctly, connecting via another device (second router) would seem to be a way around it, plus it's likely that the signal would be stronger, as the second router will be in the same room with no walls between rouer2/laptop. Since last reporting I've deleted Thunderbird and reinstalled after computer reset. Deleted (on laptop) the wireless setup, reset computer, then setup the wireless. No affect from either. Wireless is locked in a loop trying to connect very minutes approx, as Ralphs 'peekwifi' confirms. On 12/02/2021 19:26, PeterMerchant wrote: On 11/02/2021 09:06, CA Wills wrote: Hi All My wireless connection to the router keeps dropping out even though it reports 64% signal. Yesterday everything was OK all day but this morning no connection. The router is mounted on a high shelf in a room with 2 single brick walls between. This problem has recently started (since mid Jan), it's not consistent and nothing has changed with settings on the laptop. I have thought that perhaps the wireless card in the laptop is failing but would that not be permanent? The card is fixed and held by 2 screws to the motherboard. Do cards fail as they age? I've just moved into the room with the router and the signal is 89% but still no connection. I will now plug in an Ethernet cable to send this. Clive, i just had a thought. Which Router are you using - Is it a TT Sagemcom? I have been having problems with my Sagemcom in that one device many times will not connect to it. It happens to be the only computer wired into it, and has a fixed IP address. Many mornings it just would not connect, no matter how many times I disabled and enabled the interface, and many times caused the router to reboot. I have reverted back to the previous router which I think is the D-Link with exactly the same configuration and it works, well, it works. Can you swap out your router and see if the problem persists? Peter -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2021-03-02 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
Re: [Dorset] Wireless dropping out
Hi Ralph I've noticed that the wireless seems to be in a loop as it keeps trying connect then drops out. Thinking back over the weeks, it was working OK last week but failed on Monday(?) at first switch on. Before when this happened it was the same, worked a week then not. I'll have another look at the setup but nothing has been changed by me, once working leave it! Clive On 12/02/2021 15:39, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Clive, To try and stop the same happening when you send back the text file with the results, rename it to end with ‘.txt’ first. I got the results. There doesn't look to be anything wrong with the hardware. The interesting bits are + rfkill list 0: hci0: Bluetooth Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no 1: phy0: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no So I don't think the laptop's Wi-Fi is turned off. + sudo iw dev wlp2s0 scan+ The top SSID has ‘signal: -38.00 dBm’ which is good enough. + dmesg -x + grep -1 wlp2s0 kern :info : [ 13.432565] input: HDA Intel PCH HDMI/DP,pcm=3 as /devices/pci:00/:00:1b.0/sound/card0/input15 kern :info : [ 13.497670] ath9k :02:00.0 wlp2s0: renamed from wlan0 kern :info : [ 13.566622] mc: Linux media interface: v0.10 It's using the ath9k driver. kern :info : [ 32.779652] wlp2s0: authenticate with 80:20:da:66:82:a5 kern :info : [ 32.794320] wlp2s0: send auth to 80:20:da:66:82:a5 (try 1/3) kern :info : [ 32.796309] wlp2s0: 80:20:da:66:82:a5 denied authentication (status 1) kern :info : [ 34.094671] wlp2s0: authenticate with 80:20:da:66:82:a5 kern :info : [ 34.115235] wlp2s0: send auth to 80:20:da:66:82:a5 (try 1/3) kern :info : [ 34.117276] wlp2s0: 80:20:da:66:82:a5 denied authentication (status 1) These triples repeat quite a few times half a minute after booting. I haven't found out what ‘status 1’ means. Anyone else here know? kern :info : [ 4314.610016] wlp2s0: authenticate with 80:20:da:66:82:a5 kern :info : [ 4314.624777] wlp2s0: send auth to 80:20:da:66:82:a5 (try 1/3) kern :info : [ 4314.626753] wlp2s0: 80:20:da:66:82:a5 denied authentication (status 1) And the same again when you try Wi-Fi 1h11m later. So I suspect either the laptop or router have changed something related to password access around the time it stopped working. Given your Android tablet doesn't have problems, this suggests the laptop's configuration. Could anything have been changed when you were talking with TalkTalk about your ISP connection problems? Or you've had a package upgrade on Linux Mint which has broken something. Does /var/log/apt/history.log have anything in around the time the problem started? -- -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2021-03-02 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
Re: [Dorset] Wireless dropping out
Thanks Ralph - will try anything! Still not connecting wireless after several hours being 'off'. Clive On 11/02/2021 10:12, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Clive, Terry wrote: it's still worth a reboot before you spend money. There's commands which can be used on the laptop to investigate too. I'll try and suggest some later today. -- -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2021-03-02 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
Re: [Dorset] Wireless dropping out
Hi Terry All wireless items are on 2/4Ghz as nothing has 5GHz. The tablet is an old Samsung (Android) 10 and 'just works'. Did not have to do anything to it when I re-booted the router; it just re-connected and Lily did not notice anything! Have opened up the laptop and checked the card, check screws and terminals are tight, check for any loose items - nothing. On 11/02/2021 10:09, Terry Coles wrote: On Thursday, 11 February 2021 10:02:02 GMT CA Wills wrote: Not rebooted the router today but will try after this. It's not a connection problem outside from the router as it all works on Ethernet. This leaves me to think either the router wireless is faulty or the laptop. Probably the laptop (see below), but it's still worth a reboot before you spend money. The PC is Ethernet (no wireless). Lily's old Tablet is working and has not been a problem (to note) and that's on all day. Saying that means it's a laptop fault? It certainly looks like it, unless a Router issue affects the WiFi Card in your laptop more than Lily's Tablet. Do they both connect to the same Channel? (In other words is the tablet on 2.4 GHz and the Laptop on 5? -- -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2021-03-02 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
Re: [Dorset] Wireless dropping out
Hi Keith To answer your question 'no' the only Fluorescent or microwave is in the kitchen which is not in line of sight; it's off to one side by 6m+ and has 2 extra walls between them and the router. Never had a problem before like that. Replying via Ethernet. On 11/02/2021 11:18, Keith Edmunds wrote: Do you have either a fluorescent light or a microwave over anywhere near the wifi transmitter or receiver? -- -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2021-03-02 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
Re: [Dorset] Wireless dropping out
Hi Terry Not rebooted the router today but will try after this. It's not a connection problem outside from the router as it all works on Ethernet. This leaves me to think either the router wireless is faulty or the laptop. The PC is Ethernet (no wireless). Lily's old Tablet is working and has not been a problem (to note) and that's on all day. Saying that means it's a laptop fault? Clive On 11/02/2021 09:42, Terry Coles wrote: On Thursday, 11 February 2021 09:06:44 GMT CA Wills wrote: walls between. This problem has recently started (since mid Jan), it's not consistent and nothing has changed with settings on the laptop. I One thought. My Netgear Router drops connections on the Ethernet ports at irregular intervals. A Router reboot cures this. Have you tried rebooting the Router? -- -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2021-03-02 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
[Dorset] Wireless dropping out
Hi All My wireless connection to the router keeps dropping out even though it reports 64% signal. Yesterday everything was OK all day but this morning no connection. The router is mounted on a high shelf in a room with 2 single brick walls between. This problem has recently started (since mid Jan), it's not consistent and nothing has changed with settings on the laptop. I have thought that perhaps the wireless card in the laptop is failing but would that not be permanent? The card is fixed and held by 2 screws to the motherboard. Do cards fail as they age? I've just moved into the room with the router and the signal is 89% but still no connection. I will now plug in an Ethernet cable to send this. -- -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2021-03-02 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
