Re: [Hampshire] Unsubscribe
On 2023-12-18 12:52, James Dutton wrote: Just a suggestion, would it be helpful to change the words "Web Interface" above to be "Unsubscribe" ? Note, I removed Bruce email off the TO: list as I don't think he will appreciate the email as per his previous email. I've updated the signature along the lines you suggested James, thanks. Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Unsubscribe
Hi Bruce, On 2023-12-17 15:32, Bruce Hepburn via Hampshire wrote: Pleas unsubscribe me (G8BGI) from this group as I no longer use Linux and are unable to drive to venues. This is the third request. Members can unsubscribe themselves from the Mailman interface, but I have unsubscribed your e-mail address for you. Best Festive wishes to the group, Best wishes to you too. Regards, Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] LUG Website
On 2021-06-01 00:37, Andy Random via Hampshire wrote: Thanks Tony! Your efforts in sorting this out are much appreciated! You're very welcome, it's been like old times! It's been a long time since we had a meeting and even longer since I saw you, but remind me I definitely owe you a pint next time we are in the same place. Sounds like a great idea. Perhaps societal desire for social contact post-pandemic might even generate a LUG meeting of some kind! Cheers, Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] LUG Website
On 2021-05-20 11:20, Tony Whitmore via Hampshire wrote: Hi folks, in case anyone notices - the LUG website is currently down. It's now back up! Sorry it took so long. I have upgraded the VPS that runs it across several versions of Debian to get it back into support. In doing so, the website has broken and I will try to get it fixed ASAP. This also means (I think) that Lurker is probably not archiving e-mails at the moment. I have imported the handful of missing e-mails into Lurker, and this e-mail should appear in the archive of its own course. I have also got the "Planet" up and running again: https://hantslug.org.uk/planet/ If anyone experiences any problems then please post here to to webmaster @ the domain. Thanks, Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
[Hampshire] LUG Website
Hi folks, in case anyone notices - the LUG website is currently down. I have upgraded the VPS that runs it across several versions of Debian to get it back into support. In doing so, the website has broken and I will try to get it fixed ASAP. This also means (I think) that Lurker is probably not archiving e-mails at the moment. Thanks, Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] New member
On 01/06/18 18:33, Phillip via Hampshire wrote: > Hi everyone. > > Just joined and wanted to say hi to everyone. > > Phill Welcome Phill! I hope you enjoy your time. The list is fairly quiet these days but it seems there are always people lurking ready to help with questions or problems! Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Maintenance Downtime
On 19/02/18 19:43, Andy Ransom via Hampshire wrote: > While I have your attention I'd also like to say thanks to Andy Smith at > Bitfolk (https://bitfolk.com/) for providing these services to the > community. Hear, hear! Thanks to Andy and his team! Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Vic Watson
On 2017-08-25 14:40, Stephen Pelc via Hampshire wrote: Vic Watson took his own life on 12 August. That's very sad news. I remember Vic attending a good number of LUG meetings "back in the day" and he was always a very knowledgeable and approachable chap. I appreciate you taking the time to let the list know, Stephen. Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Annual General Meeting - Future of the LUG
Hi, On 2016-08-30 13:15, Andy Ransom via Hampshire wrote: Just a reminder that this is tomorrow! When will the outcome be announced for those who were unable to attend? I understand that it may take time to write it up, so just curious. Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Annual General Meeting - Future of the LUG
Hi Tim, On 10/08/16 22:59, Tim Brocklehurst via Hampshire wrote: We have three options (this will form the agenda for the meeting): 1) A new committee is elected and the LUG continues as normal. Existing committee members can stand for re-election. I will not be standing. - Please submit nominations to chair...@hantslug.org.uk 2) The committee is disbanded and the constitution suitably updated to enable a sole LUG member to act as benefactor; to maintain the mailing list and optionally the website as they see fit with a suitable degree of consultation from the membership. In this case the current LUG funds will not be handed over to the benefactor. 3) The group is wound up. The mailing list and website will be taken off-line and the domain-name either retained for 12 months, or given to another LUG in Hampshire. No funds will be retained (see below). Is just leaving the hants.lug.org.uk domain and the mailing list intact an option? Presumably that is zero cost and would allow what little traffic there is to the mailing list (and whatever to the website) to continue. Best regards, Tim Brocklehurst Thanks to you and the other committee members for you efforts in keeping things ticking over. Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Damian Brasher
That's very sad news indeed. Damian contributed to the LUG for many years and was a valued member. I remember him coming to visit me at Taunton's when I worked there to collect some old kit that we no longer needed, but he was keen to give a home! Condolences to his family, Tony On 2015-05-29 14:44, Stephen Pelc wrote: Damian Brasher died on 12 May from cancer at the age of 43. Damian's attitude to his cancer was extraordinary and inspirational. His funeral will be on Weds 3 June at 2 p.m. East Chapel Southampton Crematorium Bassett Green Road Southampton SO16 3QB Damian's widow, Marisa McClelland, has invited all who wish to attend the funeral, and the wake afterwards at 133 Hill Lane, Southampton SO15 5AF. Stephen -- Stephen Pelc, step...@mpeforth.com MicroProcessor Engineering Ltd - More Real, Less Time 133 Hill Lane, Southampton SO15 5AF, England tel: +44 (0)23 80 631441, +44 (0)7803 903612, fax: +44 (0)23 80 339691 web: http://www.mpeforth.com - free VFX Forth downloads -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] FTTC presentation
On 2014-12-01 19:50, Chris. Aubrey-Smith wrote: It beats me why 'everyone' seems to go for wireless, adding needlessly to the electro-magnetic 'fog' and making their connection slower, less reliable and vulnerable in the process. I'm sure we all know someone who insists on having a wireless connection between router and computer when they are no more than a metre or so apart. For all those devices which are more than a metre or so away from the router. Or don't even have an ethernet socket on them. Or ones that I want to wander around the house with. Or even into the garden! -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] (OT) Nikon FM2 camera repair
On 14/01/14 18:44, Clive Woodfine wrote: I have Nikon FM2 camera but unfortunately some of the titanium shutter blades are bent. Can anybody recommend where I can get it repaired at a reasonable price? I recommend Fixation UK but to be honest, it's sadly probably cheaper to get a new second hand one from eBay or the like. Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] SATA conundrum
On 2013-11-27 11:36, Chris Dennis wrote: Hello folks I'm trying to give a new lease of life to an HP Compaq computer, previously running Windows XP, with bad blocks on its 80GB SATA disk. The plan is to install Linux Mint on a new hard disk. But every disk I've tried (two new ones, and a couple of old ones, all bigger than 80GB) fails to be recognised by the BIOS. I can hear faint buzzes and clicks from the drives -- even the new ones. If I put the old disk back, the BIOS is happy, and the system starts (but that's no good, because the disk is failing). It's a limitation of old BIOSes - look for a BIOS update that might address the issue. If you can't find one then you might be out of luck... Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Greetings
On 21/09/13 21:41, Neil Stone wrote: Greetings and salutations, I am new to the area (working in Portsmouth) and thought I would join the list and say helloo.. so... helloo... Hi Neil. Tell us a bit about yourself. It's OK, it's not an interview. ;) Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Ubuntu Edge crowdfunding drive misses target
On 25/08/13 22:12, Tim B wrote: Phone+laptop+desktop. That's a very big claim, and not one I think can be supported, given the widely varied use cases. It's not specced to be a media workstation or video editing PC, sure. It would serve just fine as a day-to-day PC though, and has a higher spec than my media PC, netbook and (almost) my laptop. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Ubuntu Edge crowdfunding drive misses target
On 26/08/13 13:28, Andy Random wrote: On Mon, 26 Aug 2013, Tim Brocklehurst wrote: Hmm, I pay ?25 a month (roughly) and am on a 2 year contract. That's ?600 for the contract and includes the S3 phone (approx ?400-?450 new a little while ago). Would I buy the phone and add a sim, saving ?100 or more? No. ?25 a month is much easier to live with; and that's quite a significant point. Most people will buy a phone and contract together. Yes, and I think that is part of the problem with the Edge, without support from the mainstream providers it will struggle to sell in sufficient numbers. It won't sell anywhere. As the crowd funding campaign didn't reach its target, it will never exist. (Even if the goal had been met, it was still never intended to retail.) There are plenty of carriers joining the advisory group, so one of them may yet put a handset out, but it won't be the Edge. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Ubuntu Edge crowdfunding drive misses target
On 25/08/13 14:46, Simon Whitehead wrote: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23793457 Is any mobile phone worth $625, $675, $695 or $725. The Edge isn't/wasn't just a mobile phone though. Even if you don't think the souped up hardware specs worth the cash, it's much better value if you consider it a phone + laptop + desktop... -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] How to get your foot in the door?
On 2013-08-19 20:35, Ally Biggs wrote: Maybe I should come along to some meets and get hands on I've been a bit put off though as I'm no guru. Go to a meeting and stop worrying about it. Although I haven't been to a meeting in a while, the skill level ranges from people who are hardcore developers or hardware hackers to people who can't install their own distro. The meetings are more about talking to people than developing code, so come along and say hello to some people. It may even help you develop in your chosen career... -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Slide-show generation
On 15/07/13 08:24, Tony Whitmore wrote: On 2013-07-14 18:31, Jonathan Hudson wrote: On Sun, 14 Jul 2013 15:54:02 +0100, Tony Whitmore wrote: Ideally, I'd point a program at a bunch of sorted JPEGs and let it generate an HD video file with each image nicely cross faded into the other, with an 8-10 second delay. Imagination perhaps? GTK, but claims to do HD and have an 'apply to all' setting. Looks promising and is in the Ubuntu repositories. I'll give it a go. Thanks. Sadly, imagination only exports in SD formats. It's just using ffmpeg under the covers so it might be possible to hack it to make it support other formats. But that's not a job for me. :) -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Slide-show generation
On 15/07/13 08:23, Tony Whitmore wrote: On 2013-07-14 19:02, Samuel Penn wrote: On Sunday 14 Jul 2013 15:54:02 Tony Whitmore wrote: Hi all, I'm revisiting an old topic here, I think. But I'd like to generate a video file containing a slide-show of images. This one claims that it has a command line mode for batch editing. I've never used it however, and the website isn't too helpful about it's capabilities. It's also in German. :) But I'll see if it can do what I'm after. This one is so close to being what I'm after! But not quite. It's HD, and I can live with it taking forever to export, even on my souped up PC. The only problem is that it loads the slides with Ken Burns style transitions that you can only edit manually. There doesn't seem to be a way to turn it off for a given project file. So, nearly there, but not quite. There's a newer version in newer Ubuntu releases (I'm on 12.04) so I will try it again when I upgrade. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
[Hampshire] OggCamp 13
Hi all, I know that LUG members have attended OggCamp in the past, so I thought you might like to know that tickets for this year's event are now available. If you’ve not heard of OggCamp before, it’s the UK biggest free software and free culture event: Two days of geekery, coolness and fun (in various proportions). It’s being held on the 19th and 20th of October at the LJMU Art Design Academy in Liverpool. There will be social events before, during and after OggCamp too. Check out http://oggcamp.org for more info. Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Add another hard drive to the same mount point?
On 23/07/13 20:47, Robin Wilson wrote: Hi, I've got a home server, running Ubuntu, which has a large hard drive on which I store photos, videos, music etc, which is mounted at /files. Unfortunately I'm running out of space on that drive, and am just about to purchase an extra drive. My question is: Is there a way to 'combine' these drives in some way so that they both appear under the mount point /files, and where the data is actually stored is transparent? Obviously I could put all of my photos and music on the old drive, and all of my videos on the new drive, and mount them separately - but from previous experience I've found that gets very difficult very quickly, as drives fill up and you end up with categories split between drives. Does anyone have any ideas for how to go about this? Ideally I'd like whatever method it is to not require completely wiping my current drive - it would be possible (if I can find a friend with an empty 2Tb external hard drive that I can borrow), but it'd be a bit of a pain. You need LVM (Logical Volume Management) to combine drives of different sizes. However, you will probably need to wipe your drive to set it up with LVM (and safer to have a backup anyway before you try things like this!) Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Slide-show generation
On 2013-07-14 18:05, James Courtier-Dutton wrote: On 14 July 2013 15:54, Tony Whitmore t...@tonywhitmore.co.uk wrote: Ideally, I'd point a program at a bunch of sorted JPEGs and let it generate an HD video file with each image nicely cross faded into the other, with an 8-10 second delay. How about eog in slideshow mode. And then what? Run screencast software to capture the output to a video file? Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
[Hampshire] Slide-show generation
Hi all, I'm revisiting an old topic here, I think. But I'd like to generate a video file containing a slide-show of images. Ideally, I'd point a program at a bunch of sorted JPEGs and let it generate an HD video file with each image nicely cross faded into the other, with an 8-10 second delay. Does anyone know of anything that can do that? dvd-slideshow doesn't seem to support HD and isn't maintained AFAICT. All the actual video editors need me to manually click and drag each file onto the timeline - no mean feat when there are 500+ images. Cheers, Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Hants LUG membership
On 2013-06-12 16:02, john lewis wrote: I have reluctantly decided to cease memebrship of HantsLUG. It is unlikely I will be able to visit any meeting in the future and I don't contribute much to the mailing list either these days. All the best John, and thank you for your contributions to the LUG and especially as a Committee member for many, many years. :) Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Android tablet for children?
On 16/04/13 18:14, Alan Pope wrote: On 16/04/13 16:40, Peter B. wrote: Have just started a Web site at gadget branch.Com will b going live soon. Can I please pre-order 100 of the following item at the advertised price of £0.00. :) http://gadgetbranch.co.uk/index.php?route=product/productproduct_id=60 Sure, you can order them by logging in to the site using the form served and sumbitted over HTTPS. Oh, wait... -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
[Hampshire] Raspberry Pi workshop
This Raspberry Pi workshop run by the BCS may be of interest to some members. For more info, please contact the e-mail address below. Date: Friday 3 May Title: Raspberry Pi: GPIO Workshop Presenter: Joe Dunn Time: 4.00pm for 4.30pm Venue: University of Portsmouth, Buchingham Building, room 0.07 Organised by the IET Solent Network, in conjunction with the BCS Hampshire Branch and University of Portsmouth Due to a high level of interest, prior registration for this free workshop is mandatory, as only a few places remain, by e-mailing j.d...@theiet.org This event is free to attend for all IET, non-IET, BCS and non-BCS members. Learn to programme the GPIO pins on your Raspberry Pi to control external systems! A hands-on interactive workshop on how to use the GPIO pins on board the Raspberry Pi to control external systems. Bring your own Pi, power lead, laptop and network lead. SD cards will be provided. If you don't have a Pi, please pair up with someone who does. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
[Hampshire] Ubuntu Podcast - new season
Hi all, A new season of the Ubuntu Podcast from the UK Local Community started a couple of weeks ago. If you're interested, you can listen and download from the website: http://podcast.ubuntu-uk.org/ Thanks, Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Getting someone elses mail on GMail
On 2013-03-07 16:10, Martin N wrote: there's a problem with those, as spammers use these footers as a means of verifying that your email address exists and is having mail read. Once you click on the unsubscribe link you've effectively said yes, I'm here, and I've not blocked your spam, send me MOAR! I thought they did that anyhow with the transparent 1x1 pixel image contained within the email? That's another verification technique, certainly. Which is why all decent e-mail clients block loading images by default. Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Digital SLR recommendations
On 2013-02-18 13:02, Roger Munford wrote: My daughter wants to buy a DSLR camera and is seriously considering the NIKON D3100. The video function is quite important for her. Any advice? Do you have a budget in mind? What sort of use does she intend to put it to? -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Podcasting Mics
Hi Paul, On 2013-02-12 10:59, Paul Tansom wrote: I'm looking at getting a decent mic to use, not so much for podcasting, but I figured screencasting is close enough and so I thought I'd see what people recommended. At the moment I'm looking at something along the lines of a Samson Go Mic [1] or a Blue Snowball [2] as a basic starter for 10. Any commends or suggestions welcome :) Yes, I wrote up some notes about what we use for the soon-to-be-returning Ubuntu Podcast at http://tonywhitmore.co.uk/blog/2011/03/24/podcasting-microphones/ Also, does anyone have an experience of USB adapters to connect up tape decks and/or record players to a computer for recording? I'm looking at something like the Behringer UCA202 [3] at the moment rather than a dedicated unit from someone like Ion. Yes, they work. Not great quality but they're OK. I wrote about sound cards etc. at http://tonywhitmore.co.uk/blog/2011/03/25/mixers-and-sound-cards-for-podcasting/ Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Videoing talks
Hi Chris, On 02/02/13 23:43, Chris Dennis wrote: I think it was Alan Pope who used to video HantsLUG talks, and he became adept at creating good presentations from them, complete with titles and stuff. No, it was me. Though I did use Alan's video camera in the early days. If Alan is reading this: did you find a way to directly capture what's being shown on the screen in the meeting room as well as videoing the speaker? I took the slides from the presenter and generated images of each slide in JPEG, PNG etc. Then I used a video editing programme to insert the slide at the appropriate juncture. That technique doesn't work for live demonstrations of course. VGA scanning kit is expensive, but having the speaker run screen recording software (like recordmydesktop) might be a workable alternative. Do you have any tips for the next generation of HantsLUG videographers? Audio, as you pointed out, is important. If you don't have access to a video camera that has an external microphone socket, then you could record it separately and dub it on afterwards. For example connect a lapel microphone to a laptop running audacity. Does anyone have the necessary equipment and skills (and inclination) to do this properly at future meetings? Nope. :) Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Hostnames
Hi Leo, On 2013-01-29 15:25, Leo wrote: With the increasing number of computers I seem to be acquiring it's getting a bit of a pain to manage hostnames/ips. I have an old computer running debian acting as a firewall and dhcp server though. So I was wondering is there some way I can get it to record the hostnames of the computers it gives ips to? So that if I: ping hostname2 from the computer called hostname1 it won't go looking on the internet for hostname2 (as it currently does)? It's totally possible to integrate DHCP and DNS. You don't mention which distro, but assuming it's Ubuntu, check this out: http://askubuntu.com/questions/162265/how-to-setup-dhcp-server-and-dynamic-dns-with-bind The guide will probably apply to Debian too. Thanks, Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Hostnames
On 2013-01-29 15:43, Alex Dicks wrote: Dnsmasq http://www.thekelleys.org.uk/dnsmasq/doc.html is a minimal DNS/DHCP server. It's easy to set it up so that you just have one /etc/hosts file on your server, and all other computers just use DHCP with no special configuration. BIND is much more flexible, but probably overkill for managing a small home network. I used dnsmasq as part of IPCop years ago. It had some limitations IIRC, but as you say may serve for a limited use case. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Promoting LUG meets via social networking
On 2013-01-27 23:48, Lisi wrote: I would have though that talks for the complete beginner would have a very limited audience at LUG meetings, where the majority of people present are experienced users. I'm not so sure. The most popular talk I did was How to install Ubuntu, where I ran through installing and configuring Ubuntu to first log in. The beginners guide to MySQL was also very popular. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Promoting LUG meets via social networking
On 2013-01-28 13:40, Imran Chaudhry wrote: The beginners guide to MySQL was also very popular. Yes - MySQL per se is not for *total* beginners. Pity I missed it. :-( I think Tony might have meant my talk which I did years ago? There was a huge attendance that day from several southern LUGs. Someone told me that a few had come for my talk - no pressure! (and did I mention my boss was in the audience?) Yes, it was your talk I referred to. :) I never expected so many would be interested as I assumed everyone would have that knowledge already or know how to access it easily. It really challenged my assumptions. But I thought I would try a talk and see what happens. Afterwards, quite a few people said they had learned something new. Exactly, which underlines the point. What is familiar technology and may seem easy to one person is probably not so easy for others! And therefore makes a great talk topic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Promoting LUG meets via social networking
On 2013-01-28 08:17, Tim Brocklehurst wrote: On Monday 28 Jan 2013 08:10:56 Tony Whitmore wrote: On 2013-01-27 23:48, Lisi wrote: I would have though that talks for the complete beginner would have a very limited audience at LUG meetings, where the majority of people present are experienced users. I'm not so sure. The most popular talk I did was How to install Ubuntu, where I ran through installing and configuring Ubuntu to first log in. The beginners guide to MySQL was also very popular. Fancy doing the same again? Perhaps in more of a workshop format? Potentially, though I haven't installed Ubuntu for a few years. :) I also rarely make it to meetings these days. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Promoting LUG meets via social networking
On 27/01/13 17:47, Alan Pope wrote: Hullo, It struck me today that the LUG doesn't have any kind of active presence on social networks (such as Twitter, Facebook and Google+). The LUG has a twitter account which was used back in the day but still exists: https://twitter.com/hantslug It would be a great way to promote upcoming meetings, if anyone knows the password. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Best hardware for HTPC
On 08/01/13 21:29, Peter Salisbury wrote: On 8 January 2013 20:10, Alan Pope alan.p...@canonical.com wrote: What law is being broken by having or distributing these illegal keys? I think it's that law that says you can't circumvent encryption. That made it an offence in itself even if what you are doing (e.g. playing your own disk on another device) is otherwise perfectly legal. That's the case for the US under the DMCA. I'm not sure what Act it would fall under in this country, if any. Possibly the Computer Misuse Act, but there would have to be case law to show that it covered this scenario. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
[Hampshire] Remote wipe of Linux systems
Hi all, Are there any options for remote wiping Linux systems, in the case of them being lost or stolen? I'm sure that some funky trigger mechanism could be set up using dyndns and SSH, but I was looking for something that would scale to a larger number of devices. Thanks, Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Remote wipe of Linux systems
On 2012-11-14 09:30, Michael Pavling wrote: On 14 November 2012 09:25, Tony Whitmore t...@tonywhitmore.co.uk wrote: Are there any options for remote wiping Linux systems, in the case of them being lost or stolen? I'm sure that some funky trigger mechanism could be set up using dyndns and SSH, but I was looking for something that would scale to a larger number of devices. If you're using Linux, and are concerned for your local machine's data, it would probably be better to encrypt your partitions rather than rely on some tool to lock the stable door. Encrypted partitions don't suffer from the flaws of remote wipe software. - no accidental wipes - no need for the machine to be online to receive a signal - no risk of drives being slaved to other machines I quite agree Michael, but at the moment encryption is not what they are looking to do. Thanks, Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Remote wipe of Linux systems
On 2012-11-14 10:24, Michael Pavling wrote: The remote wipe stuff works well for machines that have their own network connections (3G phones and tablets), but for a desktop or laptop, it's not that likely to be of much use. If the machine auto-logs in, so that Ronnie or Reggie can at least use it (and maybe be tempted to hook it up to their network at this point), it would work, but why would you set up your machines to auto-login if you're worried about your data in the first place?! :-) Phones and tablets running Linux are one of the use cases, yes. Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Remote wipe of Linux systems
On 2012-11-14 12:14, Bob Dunlop wrote: On Wed, Nov 14 at 11:51, Full Circle Podcast wrote: Oh dear. This old chesnut again. Michael is absolutely right. They need an information security policy to cover use, storage and transport of data before they go leaping to BBC1 'Spooks' solutions. ... Encryption is not an option, probably because they want remote wipe to be retrofitted to a laptop that has already been stolen. No, that's not the case. Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Most odd behaviour playing .ogg, YouTube, others?
On 2012-11-06 10:18, Gordon Scott wrote: Hi Guys, I have a strange behaviour that's recently started with .ogg and YouTube. Maybe other formats. When I play, the sound has the foreground vocal missing. Background music is present, though often sounds 'odd' to a greater or lesser extent, chorus vocals on songs are often there, there are artefacts of the foreground vocal, maybe reverb or some such. But the vocal itself is not there. It applies to music, talk, probably other things. On YouTube the video seems OK. It sounds like it could be a phasing problem - one stereo track cancelling the other out. I have seen it once or twice back in the early days of the podcast, but not for years. I didn't do anything particular to fix it either... You could try listening to each channel separately and see if the same problems are noticeable. Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] [ADMIN] Chairman's intro and November meeting
On 2012-10-08 22:03, Tim Brocklehurst wrote: Hi everyone! As Adam has already informed you, I am the new chairman. Hopefully you'll think that's a good thing! Absolutely, well done. That was about the age I was when I became chairman. I had hair back then... ;) I would like to thank Adam for doing a heoric job through a time of adversity, with many other pressures on his time. My thanks also to the rest of the comittee for enabling the LUG to run smoothly under his direction. Yes, thanks Adam. It's not an easy job, made harder when you want to step back but there's no-one to take over. Well done for persevering! Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Ubuntu Unity
On 29/09/12 08:20, john lewis wrote: I am biased towards Debian as you all know and make no apologies for promoting the Debian Way A large majority of HantsLUG members were Debian users a few years back but for some reason chose to go with the new kid on the block. I moved my laptop (and soon desktop) from Debian to Ubuntu over six years ago, for good reasons[1]. Although Debian have addressed many of the issues that made me move away, Ubuntu have not (yet?) given me a good reason to move back. http://tonywhitmore.co.uk/blog/2006/01/27/sorry-debian/ Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
[Hampshire] [OT] Hardware for sale
I have the following for sale: MSI K9N SLI Platinum motherboard with AMD X2 2200+ (dual core) CPU and 5GB RAM.* - £50 USB 2.0 internal card reader (supports MS/SD/MMC/CF/SM etc.) - £5 Liteon SOHW-1653S DVD/CD rewritable drive, black (PATA) - £10 Pioneer DVD-106S/ DVD-ROM drive, black (PATA). Flashed to RPC1 firmware - £10 Collection/delivery from Southampton University (weekday daytime) or near Southampton evenings / weekends. Please get in touch off-list if you're interested. Thanks, Tony * Motherboard comes with (as far as I can tell) all supplied cables and connectors and adaptors (USB, SATA etc.) http://uk.msi.com/product/mb/K9N-SLI-Platinum.html -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Committee posts - treasurer
On 2012-09-20 13:12, Edward Beckmann wrote: All Apologies if someone has already volunteered for this post and I didn't notice, but I am willing to stand and take care of the relatively small number of transactions we get. Unfortunately I am working away on the day of the meeting so cannot be there. Anyone willing to second me? I'll happily propose/second Ed as Treasurer. Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Correction - was:Re: [OT] Southampton Hackerspace Survey
On 09/09/12 14:18, hants...@googlemail.com wrote: On Sunday 09 September 2012 12:50:35 Benjie Gillam wrote: As regards Surrey and Hampshire Hackspace - like Southackton they don't yet have an actual hackspace, they're a group of hackers/makers who meet frequently There has been no mention of anything to suggest that you are already meeting, let alone when and where, which are surely necessary if you are to attract new members. SHH is already doing a small amount of hacking, although that is necessarily limited by the lack of a permanent home. It also is trying to build up its membership, which you clearly are not yet doing. So it is more advanced than you are in the process of setting up. The Southackton website shows that it has been around for years and is fairly active: We are currently holding two meetings a month at the Arthouse Cafe in Southampton on the 1st Wednesday and 3rd Tuesay [sic] of the month The earliest blog post on their website is from May 2009: http://southackton.org.uk/2009/05/20/a-hackerspace-in-southampton/ The flickr stream shows quite a few people getting involved in making stuff: http://www.flickr.com/photos/42005974@N02/3874580279/in/pool-1245172@N22/ Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Correction - was:Re: [OT] Southampton Hackerspace Survey
On 09/09/12 16:54, hants...@googlemail.com wrote: But one would need to know that it existed surely to look at its website? So I stand by the assertion that they have not made active efforts to increase their membership. The same could be said of the LUG and many other community groups. That said, we interviewed Anton Piatek (long time HantsLUG and Southackton member) about the group on the Ubuntu Podcast last year: http://podcast.ubuntu-uk.org/2011/09/28/s04e16-fates-warning/ -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] [ADMIN] IMPORTANT PLEASE READ!
On 2012-08-24 07:42, Vic wrote: The committee needs a chair, a treasurer and a hostmaster, the rest of the positions are open general. I'll stand for anything except chair and treasurer, if anyone wants me to. And if you don't want me to, I won't take umbrage :-) I'll happily nominate Vic for General Officer. Unfortunately I won't be able to make the AGM as I'll be at a conference that weekend. Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] [Surrey] Customer service experience: Skoda website
Could you please refrain from posting replies to e-mails from another list to this list? Additionally, the HTML formatting of the e-mails below makes them barely comprehensible. Thanks, Tony (Top posted to save me from investigating the mess below too much.) On 27.07.2012 15:30, Tony Wood wrote: Firefox 14.0.1 with all latest updates via Ubuntu, Nick. The website in question is from Maritz Research. I've just written to them: Dear Maritz Skoda asked me to complete one of your questionnaires about the servicing of my car a few days ago. I filled in the on-line form of many pages and pressed 'EXIT' ... nothing happened: I had to exit my browser. I went on-line to 'skoda.co.uk' and found their Customer Service page. Same outcome when I submitted the form I completed. I got an error message (screenshot attached) so again had wasted my time. For a market research company, 'annoyed' is not your ideal customer outcome. -- Tony Wood Yes, agreed about busted websites and (as a former webmaster) I've also got errors fixed. We'll see if they fix this one! Bet they don't, though! Tony Wood (from netbook) On 27/07/12 14:59, Nick Holway wrote: On 27 July 2012 15:52, Tony Wood tonywoo...@ntlworld.com wrote: After my Octavia was routinely serviced, Skoda wrote to me asking if I was a happy bunny. They asked that I complete an on-line questionnaire about my 'recent experience with Garland Motors'. I spent 15 minutes filling in the pages and then clicked 'EXIT' - which seems to be the point at which replies are submitted. Anyway nothing happened; the button 'clicked' but it all just sat there. It won't accept entries from Linux OS !! Out of interest which browser were you using? FWIW I've had a winge at companies with broken websites via Twitter and they actually fixed it. Nick ___ Surrey mailing list sur...@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/surrey http://www.surrey.lug.org.uk -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Persistantly non persistant fedora17 virtual box.
On 16/07/12 20:33, 108.ryan wrote: Hi, guys can anyone shed any light on this, i am a total linux newby, i am trying to install Fedora 17 under virtual box, i am selecting the install to hard drive option, the installer appears to be installing to the the hard drive, telling me its installing. But boots as a non persistant live version with a big splash screen inviting me to make an ass of myself for the fifth time 'install to hard drive' it says.Well yes please install to hard drive! It sounds like Virtualbox is continuing to boot from the CD (or ISO image). The installation has probably completed just fine. Change the boot order when the VM is in it's virtual BIOS by hitting the F12 key. Alternatively, disconnect the virtual CD ROM drive and boot the VM again. HTH, Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Netgear Stora MS200 to give away
On 12/07/12 18:30, Tony Whitmore wrote: I've got a Netgear Stora MS200 available for free to a good home. It has the manual, PSU, CD and manual etc. with it. There are no hard disks included. Thanks for the interest, this has been claimed. Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
[Hampshire] [OT] Netgear Stora MS200 to give away
I've got a Netgear Stora MS200 available for free to a good home. It has the manual, PSU, CD and manual etc. with it. There are no hard disks included. See http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/network-storage/274351/netgear-stora-ms200-1tb for a review. Collection from Southampton during the day or near Southampton in evenings/at weekends by arrangement. E-mail me off-list if you're interested. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Management of multiple gnome-terminal windows?
On 12/07/12 18:24, Imran Chaudhry wrote: So there's a fair few coders and sysadmins among us here. What do you do to manage multiple terminal windows open on a Gnome desktop? I use terminator, which is based on Gnome terminal. It's ace. If I need to, I run multiple terminator sessions to allow grouping of activities. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Raspberry Pi
On 30/06/12 17:21, David Anderson wrote: My Raspberry Pi is supposed to be arriving next week. Has anyone tried one, or got one in use? We're giving a Raspberry Pi away in a competition on the Ubuntu Podcast at the moment. Listen to this episode to find out how to enter if anyone fancies their chances. :) http://podcast.ubuntu-uk.org/2012/06/20/s05e09-the-hitch-hikers/ Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Recommendation please - Big NAS
On 31.05.2012 15:37, Rob Malpass wrote: On a related note, one thing I want to do is have all these files in one folder - which is impossible as they need to span across two physical drives. So what I have at present is: Physical Drive a: 1973-2001 Physical Drive b: 2002-2012 Is there a way to see these as one folder 1973-2012? If so, how do I set this up? Is there a reason they have to be two separate drive volumes? You could use LVM to pool the capacity on the two physical drives and have all your files 1973-2012 accessible through one point. If there is a reason they have to be on two separate drive volumes, then you could create symbolic links from one drive to another. If you created symbolic links for 1972-2001 in the same location as 2002-2012, for example, then you could access 1973-2012 from one place transparently. Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Recommendation please - Big NAS
On 31.05.2012 13:30, Tony Whitmore wrote: On 31.05.2012 11:39, Rob Malpass wrote: So I guess my question is - why not build a machine myself instead of the microserver? Quietness isn't much of an issue because it'll be in a room separate to the TV. Are there any other considerations here? The following spring to mind: Power consumption ( therefore running cost) Physical space Availability of spares/replacements Expected lifespan of existing equipment Another thing to add is heat production. One of the main reasons for getting rid of all the old PCs I had accrued over the years was the combined heat output making the room that they lived in rather uncomfortable in the summer. I've had a single file/print/SSH server for about 4 years now and it's much better in that regard than lots of separate boxes. Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] The Cookie Law
On 26/05/12 09:49, john lewis wrote: On Fri, 25 May 2012 11:22:40 +0100 Tony Whitmore t...@tonywhitmore.co.uk wrote: A brief check of my personal website shows 7 cookies are being set as a result of using Wordpress and Google Analytics. Accordingly it seems I should be advising users of these cookies, giving them a chance to consent and change their mind. Is this something you decided to do or does the software you use do it by default? Well, I choose to use Wordpress and Google Analytics and is seems that their default behaviour is to use cookies. I could of course use static HTML pages and log analysis and not create any cookies for users, but would lose a lot of functionality! I don't think that Wordpress' cookies are particularly intrusive, they are used to detect if someone has logged into a session - which no-one other than me does on my sites. Google Analytics is more intrusive as it tracks more detailed web use and reports it to Google. Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] The Cookie Law
On 27/05/12 09:58, Chris Dennis wrote: On 25/05/12 11:22, Tony Whitmore wrote: I've seen the news articles about the new laws concerning cookies[1]. From what I can tell from the ICO website[1] there is no exemption from this law for personal or non-profit making websites. A brief check of my personal website shows 7 cookies are being set as a result of using Wordpress and Google Analytics. Accordingly it seems I should be advising users of these cookies, giving them a chance to consent and change their mind. So, has everyone else done this? ;) Err, no. But wordpress.org says there are cookies for logged in users and for commenters, so it should be OK for a site where the average user just views the pages. One could try arguing that a user who interacts with a site by logging in or adding a comment should expect cookies to be involved. Some further testing has shown that all the cookies that weren't being set by Analytics were being set by Wordpress plugins rather than Wordpress itself. Anti-spam plugins and share me buttons seemed to generate them. Wordpress itself only set any cookies after the logging in. I've browsed a few pages on the site, but still can't be sure I've caught them all. It shows how much hard work it's going to be to generate and maintain a listing of cookies used on the site... Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] The Cookie Law
On 27/05/12 08:37, Tim B - Mobile wrote: And the chance of the ICO going after Microsoft is what exactly? More likely they'll go after Facebook because it enables free speech. Oh sorry, doesn't declare it's cookies. Looks like we'll all have to add a disclaimer... Caution. This site uses the following session cookies after you log in. 15 pages of explanation. If you don't wish to accept these cookies then please don't log in. Find another site elsewhere. Not quite 15 pages, but here's the list of cookies I've found on my site: http://tonywhitmore.co.uk/blog/privacy/ As I mentioned, I can't be 100% sure I've got them all though! -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
[Hampshire] The Cookie Law
I've seen the news articles about the new laws concerning cookies[1]. From what I can tell from the ICO website[1] there is no exemption from this law for personal or non-profit making websites. A brief check of my personal website shows 7 cookies are being set as a result of using Wordpress and Google Analytics. Accordingly it seems I should be advising users of these cookies, giving them a chance to consent and change their mind. So, has everyone else done this? ;) Tony [1] http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18194235 [2] http://www.ico.gov.uk/news/blog/2012/updated-ico-advice-guidance-e-privacy-directive-eu-cookie-law.aspx -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] The Cookie Law
On 25/05/12 19:07, Tim Brocklehurst wrote: Apparently it's a slow news day at the Beeb. There are plenty of cookie controls in the browser itself, and everyone accepts the use of cookies. So no, I haven't changed my sites. I expect users to exercise their intellect and turn off cookie support if they don't like it. Ah, but to quote the ICO guidance: At present, most browser settings are not sophisticated enough for websites to assume that consent has been given to allow the site to set a cookie. For consent to be clearly signified by the browser settings it would need to be clear that subscribers had been prompted to consider their current browser settings and, had either indicated in some way they were happy with the default, or have made the decision to change the settings. Browser settings are part of the solution and you will increasingly be able to rely on these as part of the mechanism for satisfying yourself that you have a users consent to set cookies. [but] for now, you will need to work on implementing another solution. You need to explicitly tell users what cookies you set, what they are used for and allow them to opt out of having them set. I've seen a number of companies and organisations changing their website to reflect these requirements too. Relying on users to exercise their intellect is not enough it seems -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
[Hampshire] Fwd: [linuxjobs] linux admin wanted at Univeristy of Southampton
This job might well be of interest to someone! Original Message Subject: [linuxjobs] linux admin wanted at Univeristy of Southampton Date: Sun, 20 May 2012 19:19:15 + From: Jones C.M. c.m.jo...@soton.ac.uk To: linuxj...@mailman.lug.org.uk linuxj...@mailman.lug.org.uk Hi Please go to the following webpage if you are interested please look here := https://jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=120012JF ___ linuxjobs mailing list linuxj...@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/linuxjobs -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
[Hampshire] USB Trackball not detected at power on
Hi all, I'm experiencing some weirdness with my Logitech USB trackball. I've had it for a few years and it's worked fine. Recently, it's started not being detected when I power on the machine. This isn't an X problem: Nothing is shown in lsusb and nothing appears in dmesg. If I unplug and re-plug the trackball, it works straight away. Both Ubuntu 11.10 and Fedora 16 (Live CD) exhibit this behaviour. It is a recent behaviour, nothing else has changed in the system. The trackball is connected to the rear USB sockets of my PC. Other devices plugged in to the rear USB sockets are not affected: USB sound device, USB hard disks, USB graphics tablet. I suspected a hardware fault, but have bought a new trackball and it exhibits the same problem. There are two front USB sockets and they also seem to exhibit the same behaviour, but less consistently. Any ideas? Thanks, Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] USB Trackball not detected at power on
On 05/04/12 12:30, James Courtier-Dutton wrote: Do you have any USB hubs? I have had similar problems due to faulty USB hubs. In my case, the faulty USB hub was somehow affecting other usb devices, and not just those plugged into the hub. My guess is that it was something causing interference. So, try power off, unplugging all USB devices except you trackball, and then power on. A good suggestion, thanks James. There is an internal USB hub/card reader fitted too. Unfortunately the problem still exists when the card reader is disconnected and the trackball is the only USB device connected to the system. Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] USB Trackball not detected at power on
On 05/04/12 12:13, Alan Pope wrote: On 05/04/12 11:59, Tony Whitmore wrote: If I unplug and re-plug the trackball, it works straight away. Both Ubuntu 11.10 and Fedora 16 (Live CD) exhibit this behaviour. It is a recent behaviour, nothing else has changed in the system. Try an mainline kernel perhaps? http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/ Specifically probably this one:- http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.0.27-oneiric/ If it happens there, file a bug against the kernel upstream, if the problem is not present then file a bug in ubuntu:- ubuntu-bug linux The upstream kernel you suggested exhibits the same problem. I have tried several of the Ubuntu kernels available to me: * 3.0.0-17-generic * 3.0.0-16-generic * 2.6.38-12-generic The problem occurs with all of them, although as I said has only recently started occurring at all, so it doesn't seem likely that it's a kernel bug per se. Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] USB Trackball not detected at power on
On 05/04/12 12:50, Dominic Rodriguez wrote: On 05/04/12 11:59, Tony Whitmore wrote: I suspected a hardware fault, but have bought a new trackball and it exhibits the same problem. Have you tried using the trackball on another system Tony? That way, we can rule out of it is the trackball or the system. I have tried the trackball in another system (a laptop running Ubuntu 11.04 kernel 2.6.38-12-generic) and the problem does not occur on the laptop. As I mentioned, I also purchased another trackball which also exhibits the problem on my PC. Thanks, Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] USB Trackball not detected at power on
On 05/04/12 13:09, Dominic Rodriguez wrote: Hm. It seems to me that the problem is with your PC's USB Ports to me. I'm assuming you have tried all available USB Ports on your system, please contradict me if I am mistaken. Is it at all possible to attach an USB Hub and see if that makes a difference? I did and it did. However, the problem now seems to have gone away. Albeit probably temporarily. I have left the internal USB hub disconnected (as per JCD's e-mail) to see if the problem reoccurs without it. Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
[Hampshire] Dual cassette player
Hi, I have a dual cassette deck up for grabs. If anyone wants it, please let me know. Collection from Southampton during the day or near Southampton evening/weekends. Thanks, Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Replacing home server with a Linux NAS device?
On 07.03.2012 21:07, i...@astrometrics.org.uk wrote: +1 on the QNAP NAS all good so far. Thanks for all the feedback. I've got a couple of options to investigate further if I need to. I disassembled my current server and have been able to order a new RAID controller which I am pretty sure will fix the problem. If not, I'll be taking all your feedback into account when I buy whatever I buy! Thanks, Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
[Hampshire] Replacing home server with a Linux NAS device?
Hi, I might have to replace my home server due to a hardware failure. It's a Tranquil PC unit which I chose because it has accessible disk bays and runs pretty quietly. I have been looking at a few options online but most microservers are sold on their size rather than noise. However, NAS devices look like a good option but I'm not sure which of them either run Linux or can be easily hacked to do so. The requirements are: 1) Low power. As low as possible, ideally 20-30W. 2) Quiet. Ideally fanless. 3) SSH access for remote rsync backups. 4) 3TB storage. Ideally I would be able to reuse the 4 existing data 1TB disks I have in a software RAID5 configuration. 5) Can run Ubuntu or Debian. Would be nice: 6) Small. 7) USB connection for printer. I've looked at Synology and ReadyNAS products but any recommendations would be gratefully received. Thanks, Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Replacing home server with a Linux NAS device?
Hi FC, On 07.03.2012 12:25, Freaky Clown wrote: I recently brought one of the Qnap devices (TS-412) its pretty awesome and very quiet and does everything you ask and more! much much more! Thanks, sounds good. I have remembered a few extra things it would be good if it did too: * NFS shares * Running Apache (for apt-mirror) * UPS monitoring (via serial) Any idea how it fares with those? I guess the serial might be a long shot... Do you mean it does all the things I'm after using the shipped OS, or have you replaced the OS? If so, is it easy to get Ubuntu on it? Thanks, Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
[Hampshire] Books up for grabs
Hi, I've the following books available for anyone who wants them. Collection from Southampton (daytime or evening) unless someone wants them all when I would consider taking them somewhere in Hampshire. :) Linux Firewalls - 2nd Edition CUPS: Common UNIX Printing System Computer Security Basics (O'Reilly) 802.11 Wireless Network Site Surveying and Installation (Cisco) The Official Samba-3 HOWTO and Reference Guide LAN Switching First-step (Cisco) Real 802.11 Security Active Directory for Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Cisco 802.11 Wireless Networking Quick Reference Storage Networks Explained (Wiley) RADIUS (O'Reilly) Essential SNMP (O'Reilly) 802.11 Wireless Networks (O'Reilly) Please be aware, some of these are quite large tomes. :) Thanks, Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Books up for grabs
Also: Windows 2000 Commands Pocket Reference (O'Reilly) Clusters for High Availability (general theory, but applied to HP-UX systems) -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] [ADMIN] Meeting and AGM
On 20.11.2011 18:18, Hants LUG Chairman wrote: Hi, Just a quick reminder that the next meeting will take place as planned on Saturday 03 December at Southampton University. As previously there will be WiFi but no wired network. Sadly I won't be able to make the 3rd December, but best of luck to those of you standing for election! Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] S.D. Card stuck in read only
On 18.11.2011 16:08, Bryn Jones wrote: Hi, I have a 16gb micro sd that's suddenly read only. Tried gparted etc. and getting nowhere. Anyone got any ideas?. Look on the left hand side, you will see a lock slider: http://www.tracyandmatt.co.uk/blogs/media/blogs/tracyandmatts_blog/sandisk-2gb-sd-card.jpg This may be in the wrong position, which will cause the medium to be read-only. Alternatively, the slider may have fallen out entirely and therefore be rendered effectively useless! I have had this happen with some SD cards. (Compact Flash FTW!) Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Committee Elections 2011
On 22.09.2011 12:58, Damian L Brasher wrote: (Apologies for duplicates - I think either my Evolution mail client is broken or my hard-drive is about to fail, it's a bit louder than usual). It's because you had the LUG's mailman address in both the To and CC fields. Your loud hard disk didn't contribute to that! Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Committee Elections 2011
On 18.09.2011 13:55, Hants LUG Chairman wrote: Hi, It's that time of year again, when we must elect a new committee. At the moment Adrian has indicated his intention to stand down from the LUG committee and I also wish to stand down as Chair though I'm willing to remain on the committee. We need a committee so that the LUG can function, so please consider volunteering or nominating someone. The elections will take place at the next meeting that is quorate. Thanks for your service Adam, you've done a great job. I'd encourage anyone wanting to contribute to their local FLOSS community to stand for a role on the Committee. Generally, they're not too strenuous and can be a good point for your CV or similar. Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
[Hampshire] [Up for grabs] Samsung 17 TFT monitors
Hi, I have two Samsung 171T monitors I no longer need, free to a good home. They have DVI an VGA inputs and are in good condition. Please contact me off list if you want one or other of them. I'll give preference to anyone wanting both. ;) Collection from near Southampton evenings/weekends or Fareham during the day by arrangement. Thanks, Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Multiple Wifi access points acting as one.
On 13.09.2011 07:36, Keith Edmunds wrote: On Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:20:39 +0100, james.dut...@gmail.com said: Also, it leaves the client to decide which AP to use. Which piece of equipment do you believe is best placed to decide upon the quality of the signal the client is receiving? It is much better for the central device to decide when to switch from one AP to another. Oh, sorry, you've already answered that. I find the above assertion odd at first reading: could you explain why you believe that to be true? Because the behaviour of wireless clients is usually to maintain the connection to the existing AP, even if the signal strength drops (i.e. you move away from it) and there are stronger APs with the same SSID closer or with a stronger signal. The controller is clever enough to work that out and disconnect the client from the first AP causing the client to look for a stronger signal. The central controllers also manage channel allocation, can compensate for failed APs by altering power of the remaining ones and even counteract rogue APs. Pretty clever stuff. Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] New Member
On 02.09.2011 19:57, James Bensley wrote: Hi Luggers, Hi James. I'm new to HantsLUG and am thinking of showing my face tomorrow if I can, to say hello. The next HantsLUG meeting is 10th September, not 3rd. :) Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
[Hampshire] OggCamp - final reminder
Just a reminder that it's OggCamp 11 this Saturday and Sunday, just over the border in Farnham, Surrey. There are a range of speakers lined up, plus drinks Friday, Saturday and Sunday night. You can read more, including the schedule at http://oggcamp.org/ You are more than welcome to attend just one day if you can't manage both. Free tickets are available from http://oggcamp11.eventbrite.com. Cheers, Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
[Hampshire] OggCamp tickets - small number now available
We're just two weeks away from OggCamp. It's going to be great seeing so many people together, all talking about Open Source, free culture and other wacky stuff. We've got a nice bunch of exhibitors lined up and some fabulous speakers confirmed. But of course it's the talks that get volunteered on the weekend that are the really exciting bit - because we just don't know what they will be! If you missed out on tickets when they were released, we've had a handful returned to us by people who now can't make the event. You can get your hands on them here: http://oggcamp11.eventbrite.com/ When they're gone, they're gone! Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Home network cabling
On Tue, 7 Jun 2011 16:40:55 +0100, Rob Malpass wrote: Hi all Keeping this as short as possible - if I want to have an ethernet socket in 2 rooms other than the room which contains the router, do I have to run 2 cables (one from study to room A and another from study to room B) or can I run one cable (from study to room A then on from room A to room B)? If you have a hub or switch in Room A, then you can use your second set up. The hub or switch will provide the connectivity for Room B as well as for any devices located in Room A. If that isn't acceptable for whatever reason then you will need to use your first set up. I've had all sorts of different stories from local aerial installers who are happy to drill the holes but not sure of the wiring! Last question: one bloke told me I can't run the cables outside without fitting some sort of lightning rod at each end costing hundreds of quid - surely this is wrong? At least - ntl engineer who did exactly this at my old house didn't mention it when he did precisely the same job! Running cables outside the building increases the risk of EM interference (be it from lightning or whatever), but I don't believe it is a legal requirement. There is rugged Cat5e made for running outside buildings. It gets slightly more complicated when providing network connectivity between buildings on different electrical systems, but I will assume that's not the case here. Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
[Hampshire] More OggCamp tickets available
We had quite a few anguished howls from people who had missed the chance to get their hands on a ticket for OggCamp this August. So we have done deals, scratched backs and twiddled knobs and Im pleased to say that weve been able to make another 100 tickets available! You can get them now (and I do recommend that you act fast!) from http://oggcamp11.eventbrite.com/. If you want more information about OggCamp, the biggest, best and boldest community-run FLOSS conference in the UK, please visit the website at http://oggcamp.org. Thanks, Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
[Hampshire] [OT] Help needed - bar stools
Hi, One of the things we need for OggCamp 11 in August is 6 bar stools. Unfortunately the venue can't provide them. Does anyone have access to any that we could have for the weekend of the 13th and 14th for free or a nominal fee? We could collect them and return them fairly easily from around Hampshire. Alternatively, if anyone could recommend a hire company who wouldn't charge the earth to deliver them, that would be great. Thanks, Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
[Hampshire] OggCamp 11 - it's (nearly) in Hampshire this year!
Hullo fellow HantLUGgers! We (Ubuntu UK Podcast Linux Outlaws) have just announced that we'll be holding another OggCamp this year. If you've not heard of it, it's the biggest and best free (as in beer) community-run FLOSS event in the UK! OggCamp 11 will be held on the 13th 14th August at Farnham Maltings [0] in Surrey and it's free to attend. Details are on our website [1]. We have put the basics about the event up on the site, and will add more information as we have it, including travel and accommodation info. As with last year's event we'll have a few rooms available for people to give talks about things that interest them. The event isn't specifically about Free Software or indeed Linux, but it does lean heavily in that direction. If you'd like to talk about something that interests you, do come along, grab a slot and rock on. We're actively looking for sponsors of the event, so if you know any groups/companies who might be interested, do throw them our way. Contact details on the site [1]. Although entrance is free we'd ask that people sign up at Eventbrite so we can get an idea of numbers ahead of time. If you later find you can't make it, do let us know so we can release the ticket. We'll be announcing more details over the coming months on both Linux Outlaws [3] and the Ubuntu UK Podcast [4], and of course we'll update the main site [1] too. Thanks, Tony [0] - http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=51.211731lon=-0.797696zoom=18layers=M [1] - http://oggcamp.org/ [2] - http://oggcamp11.eventbrite.com/ [3] - http://linuxoutlaws.com/ [4] - http://podcast.ubuntu-uk.org/ -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] obfuscated code
john lewis wrote:
On Sun, 13 Mar 2011 17:36:28 +
Daniel Llewellyn diddle...@gmail.com wrote:
if you want a quick decode you can use php:
cat file_containing_html | php -r print
html_entity_decode(file_get_contents('php://stdin'));
Nope! I get
bash: php: command not found
At a guess that's because you don't have the PHP CLI program installed.
It's in the package php5-cli on Debian and is invocated using the php5
command, not php.
I also tried Hugo's sed suggestion and got another error
sed: couldn't open file script.sed: No such file or directory
You need to save the set of filters that Hugo provided to a file called
script.sed which is then applied to the input file.
Tony
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Re: [Hampshire] obfuscated code
Tony Whitmore wrote: It's in the package php5-cli on Debian and is invocated using the php5 command, not php. *invoked Too early. Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
[Hampshire] [OT] Flat twin and earth mains cable
Hi, I have a 50m reel of 2.5mm^2 flat twin and earth mains cable of which I have used approximately 2m. If anyone is interested in having the rest of it, any reasonable offer will be considered! You can collect it from near Southampton or Fareham by arrangement. Contact me off-list please. Thanks, Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Writing an Audio CD 64 minutes : possible?
On 29/01/11 16:23, Victor Churchill wrote: .oO( hmm, no doubt I /could/ find a way to sample the .flv / play the .mp3 at slightly over actual speed so that it fitted into 80 minutes, albeit slightly chipmunk-ish...) Audacity will do this for you. You can alter the speed, which will result in the voices being slightly higher frequency, but you can also alter the tempo which can make the audio faster whilst still preserving the pitch. This feature is designed for music rather than speech, and there may be a slight loss of quality (but then you're already dealing with an MP3 ripped from an FLV stream...) Check out the Change Speed and Change Tempo items in the Effects menu in Audacity. Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Live streaming
Mike Burrows wrote: Hello Folks. Has anybody out there any experience on streaming live audio using shoutcast. I can stream an mp3 file from my linux box using shoutcast but I am at a dead end on how to convert and stream a live feed. Kinda like the beeb for example. Hi Mike, We use icecast for streaming the live recordings of the Ubuntu Podcast from the UK LoCo [1]. The output of the mixer is connected to the input of the sound card on the computer, which in turn feeds it into the icecast client which converts it to MP3 and sends it to the icecast server. You could simply connect a microphone to the input of your sound card and stream using that as your audio source. Thanks, Tony [1] http://podcast.ubuntu-uk.org -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] [ADMIN] October meeting
Hants LUG Chairman wrote: Hi, This is your mid-week reminder that the next LUG meeting and AGM will take place on Saturday 2 October at Southampton University between the normal hours of 10:00 and 4:30. We have one talk already and it will be our AGM. What time will the AGM be today? I can't make the whole meeting but may be able to come for the AGM. Alternatively, as there haven't been any nominations/seconds for any of the posts, it might be best if the AGM was non-chorate so a re-run can be held with more notice in a few months time. If necessary the committee can use the co-option powers in the constitution to replace any members who wish to stand down one-by-one. Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
[Hampshire] Website down
Hi all, Sorry for the general mail, not sure who the hostmaster is these days. The website seems to have been down since yesterday and isn't responding to SSH either. Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
[Hampshire] Southampton BarCamp
This BarCamp is being held in Southampton in November. I'm thinking about going, anyone else interested? http://www.eventbrite.com/event/858747537 Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Camcorder stand for BaB tomorrow
On Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:00:08 +0100, Dr A. J. Trickett adam.trick...@iredale.net wrote: On Friday 10 Sep 2010, Damian L Brasher wrote: I will be bringing a camcorder for the talks tomorrow. Is anyone able to bring along a stand? Failing that then a steady hand or a perch somewhere will be fine. It's a JVC and the video format is alien to Linux AFAIK, so let's consider the recordings experimental. If they turn out okay and other talk givers don't mind we can upload the processed video recordings to the wiki later on. I know Tony is a busy man, but he use to do this for the LUG and he is probably worth talking to about doing this kind of thing... Laura is one of the on duty IBMers tomorrow, so I'll give her a tripod to bring along. I don't have a pan and tilt head, only stills ones, but it'll do. Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] dhcp3-relay and Windows 2003 DHCP server with Windows XP clients
Hi Jan, On Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:13:09 +0100 (BST), Jan Henkins j...@henkins.za.net wrote: This might not be the answer to your problem, but the symptom sounds similar to one I bumped up against in the past. Two things: * Ensure that your DHCP server itself has the WINS/NBT Node Type setting to 0x8 (H-node, which means hybrid. This is available as option 046 under Scope Options for your active scope). Interestingly this option isn't set on the DHCP scope, but neither is it set on another DHCP scope on the same server (served to a separate VLAN by a DHCP relay) which works fine. * Somehow ensure (and this is where I'm uncertain how you might do it) that this option gets relayed by your DHCP relay setup. I'm running dhcp3-relay with the -a option, which AFAICT passes extra information along with the DHCP request. Please seriously consider using dhcpd instead. OK, integrating it with active directory and DNS can be a bit of a bind (pun intended), but in the end you reap the benefits. Windows DHCP is stunted by comparison, and contrary to what M$ afficionados say, not really all that well documented. DHCPD on the other hand... :-) I don't really need convincing of the advantages of a a Linux-based DHCP system over a Windows-based one, but sometimes one has to work with what one is given. Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
