Re: [Linux-users] GNU/Linux support Weds 7.30pm
Could you please come around to see me and to help me to debug the issues I have with my laptop. I reinstalled Ubuntu GNU/Linux in an attempt to get su ... exit online, but I found out that sudo apt install works just fine. My issues are as follows: (1) Scrolling the screen has slowed down dramatically. (2) My USB stick drives are not working anymore. (3) The mouse doesn't work. Because my USB stick doesn't work I am reluctant to re-install Linux by reformatting my hard drive as I am unable to save my work. On Tue, 4 Jun 2019 at 12:33, Rik Tindall wrote: > Hi all, monthly notice, June 5. > > Wednesday night is the GNU/Linux Users' workshop: 7.30pm-9.30pm in the > South Learning Centre (SLC), through rear door of South Christchurch > Library at 66 Colombo Street, Cashmere - > https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/locations/SOUTH/ - held on the > first Wednesday monthly, Feb-Dec. > > LiveCD/DVD/thumbdrive installs of freenix* operating system > distributions are used to demonstrate alternative desktop environments, > in the SLC computer lab of i5, all-in-one, touchscreen PCs. > > Ubuntu-MATE is the Debian GNU/Linux variant we most display and Long > Term Support releases like 18.04 are recommended, though rolling > upgrades (19.04 is latest, April release) tend to run fastest with very > latest kernel drivers and software incorporated. Both are up-to-date, > secure, and will run well on a lot of aged equipment to extend its life. > See http://debian.org background and http://ubuntu-mate.org/download/ > for these distros and http://distrowatch.com for a great many other > variants to choose from. Portable devices welcome, esp. laptops, Android > phones etc. > > BYO distributions and any new tech you like; overhead projector - let > us know if you have a presentation to offer. > > Thank you for the support of these workshops and the Software Freedom > Day annual installfest event. > > Kind regards, > > Rik Tindall > > pp Sydenham GNU/Linux Users > http://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/gnuz > Software Freedom Day, Team Christchurch South, 21-September-2019 > http://www.facebook.com/TeamChristchurchSFD > * Freenix: Unix-derived Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) esp. Linux > & BSD > ___ > Linux-users mailing list > Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz > http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users > -- Sincerely and kindest regards, Davin. Davin Pearsonhttp://davin.50webs.com ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: [Linux-users] GNU/Linux support Weds 7.30pm
Rik did you get my money transfer of $50 so I know it went through to you and not some random individual? On Tue, 3 Dec 2019 at 17:20, Rik Tindall wrote: > Hi all, monthly notice, Dec 4. > > Tomorrow night is the GNU/Linux Users' workshop: 7.30pm-9.30pm in the > South Learning Centre (SLC), through rear door of South Christchurch > Library at 66 Colombo Street, Cashmere - > https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/locations/SOUTH/ - held on the > first Wednesday monthly, Feb-Dec. > > LiveCD/DVD/thumbdrive installs of freenix* operating system > distributions are used to demonstrate alternative desktop environments, > in the SLC computer lab of i5, all-in-one, touchscreen PCs. > > Ubuntu-MATE is the Debian GNU/Linux variant we most display and Long > Term Support releases like 18.04 are recommended, though rolling > upgrades (19.10 is latest, October release) tend to run fastest with > very latest kernel drivers and software incorporated. Both are > up-to-date, secure, and will run well on a lot of aged equipment to > extend its life. See http://debian.org background and > http://ubuntu-mate.org/download/ for these distros and > http://distrowatch.com for a great many other variants to choose from. > Portable devices welcome, esp. laptops, Android phones etc. > > BYO distributions and any new tech you like; overhead projector / large > screen - let us know if you have a presentation to offer. > > Thank you for the support of these workshops and the Software Freedom > Day annual installfest event. > > Kind regards, > > Rik Tindall > > pp Sydenham GNU/Linux Users > http://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/gnuz > Software Freedom Day, Team Christchurch South, 21-September-2019 > http://www.facebook.com/TeamChristchurchSFD > * Freenix: Unix-derived Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) esp. Linux > & BSD > ___ > Linux-users mailing list > Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz > http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users > -- Sincerely and kindest regards, Davin. Davin Pearsonhttp://davin.50webs.com ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
[Linux-users] Problem with Windows Drive.
This problem has been resent because I got a message saying that my message might contain a virus. It has no virus, it is simply a discussion about how to resolve my problem about my C drive (On the system: Windows drive) being in read only mode. Here is a doozy of a problem for you: Why is my Windows drive read only? It wasn't this way when I was playing with it last night. Here is the clipped output the command df: Filesystem 1K-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on /dev/sda2 249529340 -202714420 452243760- /media/www/Windows Why does it report a negative size for the amount used? Is this related to the problem about my Windows Hard Drive being in read only mode? I tried to run fsck but it gives the following output: root@davinpearson:/home/www# fsck /dev/sda2 fsck from util-linux 2.31.1 -- Sincerely and kindest regards, Davin. Davin Pearsonhttp://davin.50webs.com ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: [Linux-users] GNU/Linux support Weds 7.30pm
Here is a doozy of a problem for you: Why is my Windows drive read only? It wasn't this way when I was playing with it last night. Here is the clipped output the command df: Filesystem 1K-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on /dev/sda2 249529340 -202714420 452243760- /media/www/Windows Why does it report a negative size for the amount used? Is this related to the problem about my Windows Hard Drive being in read only mode? I tried to run fsck but it gives the following output: root@davinpearson:/home/www# fsck /dev/sda2 fsck from util-linux 2.31.1 On Tue, 5 Nov 2019 at 11:11, Rik Tindall wrote: > Hi all, monthly notice, Nov 5. > > Tomorrow night is the GNU/Linux Users' workshop: 7.30pm-9.30pm in the > South Learning Centre (SLC), through rear door of South Christchurch > Library at 66 Colombo Street, Cashmere - > https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/locations/SOUTH/ - held on the > first Wednesday monthly, Feb-Dec. > > LiveCD/DVD/thumbdrive installs of freenix* operating system > distributions are used to demonstrate alternative desktop environments, > in the SLC computer lab of i5, all-in-one, touchscreen PCs. > > Ubuntu-MATE is the Debian GNU/Linux variant we most display and Long > Term Support releases like 18.04 are recommended, though rolling > upgrades (19.10 is latest, October release) tend to run fastest with > very latest kernel drivers and software incorporated. Both are > up-to-date, secure, and will run well on a lot of aged equipment to > extend its life. See http://debian.org background and > http://ubuntu-mate.org/download/ for these distros and > http://distrowatch.com for a great many other variants to choose from. > Portable devices welcome, esp. laptops, Android phones etc. > > BYO distributions and any new tech you like; overhead projector / large > screen - let us know if you have a presentation to offer. > > Thank you for the support of these workshops and the Software Freedom > Day annual installfest event. > > Kind regards, > > Rik Tindall > > pp Sydenham GNU/Linux Users > http://lists.ourshack.com/mailman/listinfo/gnuz > Software Freedom Day, Team Christchurch South, 21-September-2019 > http://www.facebook.com/TeamChristchurchSFD > * Freenix: Unix-derived Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) esp. Linux > & BSD > ___ > Linux-users mailing list > Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz > http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users > -- Sincerely and kindest regards, Davin. Davin Pearsonhttp://davin.50webs.com ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: [Linux-users] About to partition My Windows P.C.
Rik, If you could come around this afternoon that would be great. Together we can defeat this bug in Linux... On Sun, 24 Nov 2019 at 09:50, Rik Tindall wrote: > Hi Davin, > Is this while booted into live Ubuntu session from your USB rescue drive? > Session system tweaks may not have permanence. > > You probably want(ed) the install on your hard drive. Re-create the > partition if you deleted it (which wasn't necessary for re-installing into > it now). > > Write your setup user password down, if that's what you forgot. > > Setting a root password requires some simple commands, though much can be > done without this. If you do set a root password, write that down too. > > I can come help again this afternoon if you like. > > Thank you CLUG members for sharing configuration guides. > > Rik > > On 2019-11-24 09:05, Davin Pearson wrote: > > How do I go about installing emacs25? > > I entered the following commands > but it failed. Here is the console output: > > w...@davinpearson.com~$ sudo apt-get install emacs25 > [sudo] password for www: > Reading package lists... Done > Building dependency tree > Reading state information... Done > E: Unable to locate package emacs25 > > Note that wifi is working in my web browser > as it is able to reach http://www.google.com > > Another question for you is this: > > How do I go about mounting /media/www/WIndows > in read-write mode rather than the default setting > on read only mode. > > I tried the following command but got no joy: > > fsck /dev/sda2 > > On Sat, 23 Nov 2019 at 19:57, Slosh wrote: > >> On Sat, Nov 23, 2019 at 04:51:28PM +1300, Helmut Walle wrote: >> > So for recovering your root password stored in the system on the HD... >> usually recovering that >> > password would be a lot of work if possible at all, because passwords >> are only stored encrypted >> > these days. It is usually easier to just delete the password. To do >> that: >> > >> > 1. Boot a rescue system of some sort from a USB medium (or CD / DVD if >> that's easier). >> > 2. Log in as root, or 'sudo su' if you are already logged in (see >> above). >> > 3. Mount the partition with your system files somewhere (/mnt usually >> is already there and can >> > be used). >> > 4. Find the shadow password file where the encrypted passwords are >> stored (probably /etc/shadow >> > - so if you have mounted your HD at /mnt , then it would be >> /mnt/etc/shadow >> > 5. Make a backup copy of that file in the same folder, just in case. >> > 6. Open the shadow file in a text editor, and find the line that begins >> with "root". The shadow >> > file contains the passwords and other parameters for all user accounts, >> one account per line >> > (details available via 'man 5 shadow'). The fields separator is a >> colon. So all the gibberish >> > between the colon after "root" and the next colon is your encrypted >> root password... >> > 7. Delete the entire encrypted root password. >> > 8. Insert an asterisk '*' between the two colons following "root", >> where the encrypted password >> > was before. >> > 9. Save the file. >> > 10. Reboot from HD. Your root password should now be void - so to log >> in as root, enter "root" >> > at the username prompt, and then hit Enter at the password prompt. >> >> Another option is to add the string `rw init=/bin/bash` to the end of >> the line starting with `linux` in GRUB. Then when the OS loads >> you'll be dropped directly into a root shell and can type `passwd` to >> change it to what you want. >> ___ >> Linux-users mailing list >> Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz >> http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users > > -- > Sincerely and kindest regards, Davin. > Davin Pearsonhttp://davin.50webs.com > > ___ > Linux-users mailing list > Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz > http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users > -- Sincerely and kindest regards, Davin. Davin Pearsonhttp://davin.50webs.com ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: [Linux-users] About to partition My Windows P.C.
How do I go about installing emacs25? I entered the following commands but it failed. Here is the console output: w...@davinpearson.com~$ sudo apt-get install emacs25 [sudo] password for www: Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done E: Unable to locate package emacs25 Note that wifi is working in my web browser as it is able to reach http://www.google.com Another question for you is this: How do I go about mounting /media/www/WIndows in read-write mode rather than the default setting on read only mode. I tried the following command but got no joy: fsck /dev/sda2 On Sat, 23 Nov 2019 at 19:57, Slosh wrote: > On Sat, Nov 23, 2019 at 04:51:28PM +1300, Helmut Walle wrote: > > So for recovering your root password stored in the system on the HD... > usually recovering that > > password would be a lot of work if possible at all, because passwords > are only stored encrypted > > these days. It is usually easier to just delete the password. To do that: > > > > 1. Boot a rescue system of some sort from a USB medium (or CD / DVD if > that's easier). > > 2. Log in as root, or 'sudo su' if you are already logged in (see above). > > 3. Mount the partition with your system files somewhere (/mnt usually is > already there and can > > be used). > > 4. Find the shadow password file where the encrypted passwords are > stored (probably /etc/shadow > > - so if you have mounted your HD at /mnt , then it would be > /mnt/etc/shadow > > 5. Make a backup copy of that file in the same folder, just in case. > > 6. Open the shadow file in a text editor, and find the line that begins > with "root". The shadow > > file contains the passwords and other parameters for all user accounts, > one account per line > > (details available via 'man 5 shadow'). The fields separator is a colon. > So all the gibberish > > between the colon after "root" and the next colon is your encrypted root > password... > > 7. Delete the entire encrypted root password. > > 8. Insert an asterisk '*' between the two colons following "root", where > the encrypted password > > was before. > > 9. Save the file. > > 10. Reboot from HD. Your root password should now be void - so to log in > as root, enter "root" > > at the username prompt, and then hit Enter at the password prompt. > > Another option is to add the string `rw init=/bin/bash` to the end of > the line starting with `linux` in GRUB. Then when the OS loads > you'll be dropped directly into a root shell and can type `passwd` to > change it to what you want. > _______ > Linux-users mailing list > Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz > http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users > -- Sincerely and kindest regards, Davin. Davin Pearsonhttp://davin.50webs.com ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: [Linux-users] About to partition My Windows P.C.
On Sat, 23 Nov 2019 at 16:51, Helmut Walle wrote: > Not sure what you have on that USB drive, but if it just is a downloaded > image, they usually > come with a blank root password. So to login as root, you just enter > "root" at the username > prompt if there is one at all, and hit Enter if it prompts for a password > at all. If you are > already logged in under a non-root account, use 'sudo su' to get root > access (again with an > empty password). > > So for recovering your root password stored in the system on the HD... > usually recovering that > password would be a lot of work if possible at all, because passwords are > only stored encrypted > these days. It is usually easier to just delete the password. To do that: > > 1. Boot a rescue system of some sort from a USB medium (or CD / DVD if > that's easier). > I have created a rescue USB flash drive thanks to Rik Tindall. > 2. Log in as root, or 'sudo su' if you are already logged in (see above). > Funnily enough, the command "sudo su" puts you into root mode. Is that because I have deleted my root password (see later on in this email). Does this mean that I need to amend my documentation for my installer module from the following: su ENTER ENTER apt-get install bash ENTER apt-get install dos2uni ENTER apt-get install grep ENTER apt-get install make ENTER apt-get install sed ENTER exit ENTER to what follows: sudo su ENTER apt-get install bash ENTER apt-get install grep ENTER apt-get install make ENTER apt-get install sed ENTER exit ENTER 3. Mount the partition with your system files somewhere (/mnt usually is > already there and can > be used). > 4. Find the shadow password file where the encrypted passwords are stored > (probably /etc/shadow > - so if you have mounted your HD at /mnt , then it would be /mnt/etc/shadow > The file shadow is located at the following location: /etc/shadow 2. Log in as root, or 'sudo su' if you are already logged in (see above). 3. Mount the partition with your system files somewhere (/mnt usually is already there and can be used). 4. Find the shadow password file where the encrypted passwords are stored (probably /etc/shadow - so if you have mounted your HD at /mnt , then it would be /mnt/etc/shadow 5. Make a backup copy of that file in the same folder, just in case. 6. Open the shadow file in a text editor, and find the line that begins with "root". The shadow file contains the passwords and other parameters for all user accounts, one account per line (details available via 'man 5 shadow'). The fields separator is a colon. So all the gibberish between the colon after "root" and the next colon is your encrypted root password... 7. Delete the entire encrypted root password. 8. Insert an asterisk '*' between the two colons following "root", where the encrypted password was before. 9. Save the file. 10. Reboot from HD. Your root password should now be void - so to log in as root, enter "root" at the username prompt, and then hit Enter at the password prompt. Is that what you are looking for? Kind regards, Helmut. On 24/11/2019 03:24, Davin Pearson wrote: > After much trying I finally got the BIOS screen > online. Running the USB drive by deleting > the Ubuntu partition works well but at no point > does it ask for the root user password. > > What gives? I need the root user account > for accessing miscellaneous files in GNU/Linux. > > Thank you. > > > > On Sun, 24 Nov 2019 at 02:53, Davin Pearson <mailto:davin.pear...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > > > On Sun, 24 Nov 2019 at 02:48, Davin Pearson <mailto:davin.pear...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > Sorry I have gone and forgotten my root password. > > I need to boot from my USB stick drive to > retrieve it. > > Holding down the Esc key while booting > doesn't help with the matter. Instead, it > asks me if I want to install Linux or Windows. > > > Actually it asks me if I want to boot under > Ubuntu or Windows rather than install. > That was a typo on my part. > > > I can't seem to get access to the BIOS menu. > > Thank you in advance for your help. > > On Tue, 19 Nov 2019 at 16:02, Rik Tindall <mailto:a...@infohelp.co.nz>> wrote: > > If it's not a clickable link icon on your desktop, you can quickly make it so. > > Just find / navigate to the appropriate volume in the file manager, then click it to > mount and open it (producing the desktop link). You can then right-click for a menu > to make such a link permanent if it isn't already. > > Cheers, Rik > > On 2019-11-19 15:14, Davin Pearson
Re: [Linux-users] About to partition My Windows P.C.
After much trying I finally got the BIOS screen online. Running the USB drive by deleting the Ubuntu partition works well but at no point does it ask for the root user password. What gives? I need the root user account for accessing miscellaneous files in GNU/Linux. Thank you. On Sun, 24 Nov 2019 at 02:53, Davin Pearson wrote: > > > On Sun, 24 Nov 2019 at 02:48, Davin Pearson > wrote: > >> Sorry I have gone and forgotten my root password. >> >> I need to boot from my USB stick drive to >> retrieve it. >> >> Holding down the Esc key while booting >> doesn't help with the matter. Instead, it >> asks me if I want to install Linux or Windows. >> >> > Actually it asks me if I want to boot under > Ubuntu or Windows rather than install. > That was a typo on my part. > > >> I can't seem to get access to the BIOS menu. >> >> Thank you in advance for your help. >> >> On Tue, 19 Nov 2019 at 16:02, Rik Tindall wrote: >> >>> If it's not a clickable link icon on your desktop, you can quickly make >>> it so. >>> >>> Just find / navigate to the appropriate volume in the file manager, then >>> click it to mount and open it (producing the desktop link). You can then >>> right-click for a menu to make such a link permanent if it isn't already. >>> >>> Cheers, Rik >>> >>> On 2019-11-19 15:14, Davin Pearson wrote: >>> >>> I am having some difficulties in accessing my C:\ drive from >>> inside of Linux. Under Lubuntu (my old computer's O.S.) >>> you simply type in: >>> >>> cd /media/www/C1TB >>> >>> And then you can access the C drive using >>> ls etc. >>> >>> What is the way forward? >>> >>> A brief google search did not come up with any useful information. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Sincerely and kindest regards, Davin. >>> Davin Pearsonhttp://davin.50webs.com >>> >>> _______ >>> Linux-users mailing list >>> Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz >>> http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users >>> >> >> >> -- >> Sincerely and kindest regards, Davin. >> Davin Pearsonhttp://davin.50webs.com >> > > > -- > Sincerely and kindest regards, Davin. > Davin Pearsonhttp://davin.50webs.com > -- Sincerely and kindest regards, Davin. Davin Pearsonhttp://davin.50webs.com ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: [Linux-users] About to partition My Windows P.C.
On Sun, 24 Nov 2019 at 02:48, Davin Pearson wrote: > Sorry I have gone and forgotten my root password. > > I need to boot from my USB stick drive to > retrieve it. > > Holding down the Esc key while booting > doesn't help with the matter. Instead, it > asks me if I want to install Linux or Windows. > > Actually it asks me if I want to boot under Ubuntu or Windows rather than install. That was a typo on my part. > I can't seem to get access to the BIOS menu. > > Thank you in advance for your help. > > On Tue, 19 Nov 2019 at 16:02, Rik Tindall wrote: > >> If it's not a clickable link icon on your desktop, you can quickly make >> it so. >> >> Just find / navigate to the appropriate volume in the file manager, then >> click it to mount and open it (producing the desktop link). You can then >> right-click for a menu to make such a link permanent if it isn't already. >> >> Cheers, Rik >> >> On 2019-11-19 15:14, Davin Pearson wrote: >> >> I am having some difficulties in accessing my C:\ drive from >> inside of Linux. Under Lubuntu (my old computer's O.S.) >> you simply type in: >> >> cd /media/www/C1TB >> >> And then you can access the C drive using >> ls etc. >> >> What is the way forward? >> >> A brief google search did not come up with any useful information. >> >> >> -- >> Sincerely and kindest regards, Davin. >> Davin Pearsonhttp://davin.50webs.com >> >> _______ >> Linux-users mailing list >> Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz >> http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users >> > > > -- > Sincerely and kindest regards, Davin. > Davin Pearsonhttp://davin.50webs.com > -- Sincerely and kindest regards, Davin. Davin Pearsonhttp://davin.50webs.com ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: [Linux-users] About to partition My Windows P.C.
Sorry I have gone and forgotten my root password. I need to boot from my USB stick drive to retrieve it. Holding down the Esc key while booting doesn't help with the matter. Instead, it asks me if I want to install Linux or Windows. I can't seem to get access to the BIOS menu. Thank you in advance for your help. On Tue, 19 Nov 2019 at 16:02, Rik Tindall wrote: > If it's not a clickable link icon on your desktop, you can quickly make it > so. > > Just find / navigate to the appropriate volume in the file manager, then > click it to mount and open it (producing the desktop link). You can then > right-click for a menu to make such a link permanent if it isn't already. > > Cheers, Rik > > On 2019-11-19 15:14, Davin Pearson wrote: > > I am having some difficulties in accessing my C:\ drive from > inside of Linux. Under Lubuntu (my old computer's O.S.) > you simply type in: > > cd /media/www/C1TB > > And then you can access the C drive using > ls etc. > > What is the way forward? > > A brief google search did not come up with any useful information. > > > -- > Sincerely and kindest regards, Davin. > Davin Pearsonhttp://davin.50webs.com > > ___ > Linux-users mailing list > Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz > http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users > -- Sincerely and kindest regards, Davin. Davin Pearsonhttp://davin.50webs.com ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: [Linux-users] About to partition My Windows P.C.
I am having some difficulties in accessing my C:\ drive from inside of Linux. Under Lubuntu (my old computer's O.S.) you simply type in: cd /media/www/C1TB And then you can access the C drive using ls etc. What is the way forward? A brief google search did not come up with any useful information. On Mon, 11 Nov 2019 at 16:27, Davin Pearson wrote: > On Mon, 11 Nov 2019 at 13:34, Rik Tindall wrote: > >> Hi Davin, >> >> The first Wednesday night monthly, 4 Dec is next / last GNUz meeting for >> 2019. >> >> Yes, that's at South Library, 66 Colombo street, 7.30pm. >> >> Please call me to obtain assistance sooner. And update the contact phone >> number on your online CV. >> Cheers, >> >> Rik Tindall >> > > The phone number has been updated on the web. > -- Sincerely and kindest regards, Davin. Davin Pearsonhttp://davin.50webs.com ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: [Linux-users] About to partition My Windows P.C.
On Mon, 11 Nov 2019 at 13:34, Rik Tindall wrote: > Hi Davin, > > The first Wednesday night monthly, 4 Dec is next / last GNUz meeting for > 2019. > > Yes, that's at South Library, 66 Colombo street, 7.30pm. > > Please call me to obtain assistance sooner. And update the contact phone > number on your online CV. > Cheers, > > Rik Tindall > The phone number has been updated on the web. ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: [Linux-users] About to partition My Windows P.C.
When are the monthly meetings held? Is there a meeting held at the library at the southern end of Columbo street? On Tue, 5 Nov 2019 at 11:13, Rik Tindall wrote: > Come along to South Library lab tomorrow night if still needing help or > just to say hi, get more install/use tips. > > More info is in the monthly notice just posted to list. > > Kind regards, > Rik > > On 2019-10-31 03:15, Davin Pearson wrote: > > I need to resize the primary partition on my new laptop computer's Windows > 512 GB solid-state hard drive but I forget how to do it. > > Any helpful advice would be gratefully appreciated > > I intend to install a dual boot system on my laptop computer. > That way I can run diagnostic programs on both GNU/Linux > and M.S. Windows. > > -- > Sincerely and kindest regards, Davin. > Davin Pearsonhttp://davin.50webs.coAn <http://davin.50webs.com> > > ___ > Linux-users mailing list > Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz > http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users > > ___ > Linux-users mailing list > Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz > http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users > -- Sincerely and kindest regards, Davin. Davin Pearsonhttp://davin.50webs.com ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
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Re: [Linux-users] About to partition My Windows P.C.
I tried to install Oracle VM VirtualBox but there appears to be no shell prompt so I am stuck with nothing to do but to try and installing from an ISO image of Ubuntu burnt to a USB stick. When I googled for burning an iso image it came up with a list of proprietary software that I could use to do this, but there must be a better way that this! This week I will visit Global P.C's for some help with burning an ISO image onto a T-Stick. Hopefully they will charge me zero dollars or a nominal fee for the service. On Wed, 30 Oct 2019 at 20:49, Helmut Walle wrote: > Have you considered just leaving the Windows system and partitioning as > is, and setting up a > Linux VM running on VirtualBox, for example? Depending on the kind of > diagnostics that you need > to run, that could possibly do the job, too, but would have the advantage > of being able to run > both OSs at the same time, rather than having to select at boot time. > > That approach, however, may have some limitations when connecting to > external hardware. That > being said, USB support for VirtualBox is pretty good these days. > > The effort to set it up is not significantly different from changing > partitioning, installing a > second OS, and keeping the boot loader intact. It's a really low-risk way > of spinning up another > OS quickly. > > Kind regards, > > Helmut. > > On 31/10/2019 03:15, Davin Pearson wrote: > > I need to resize the primary partition on my new laptop computer's > Windows 512 GB solid-state > > hard drive but I forget how to do it. > > > > Any helpful advice would be gratefully appreciated > > > > I intend to install a dual boot system on my laptop computer. > > That way I can run diagnostic programs on both GNU/Linux > > and M.S. Windows. > -- Sincerely and kindest regards, Davin. Davin Pearsonhttp://davin.50webs.com ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
[Linux-users] About to partition My Windows P.C.
I need to resize the primary partition on my new laptop computer's Windows 512 GB solid-state hard drive but I forget how to do it. Any helpful advice would be gratefully appreciated I intend to install a dual boot system on my laptop computer. That way I can run diagnostic programs on both GNU/Linux and M.S. Windows. -- Sincerely and kindest regards, Davin. Davin Pearsonhttp://davin.50webs.coAn <http://davin.50webs.com> ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: [Linux-users] Trouble with Wireless internet under GNU/Linux
My wireless internet dongle works on GNU/Linux out of the box. No driver install is needed. My laptop comes with a built-in wireless dongle for less hassle. On 22 August 2015 at 20:25, Julian Visch j.vi...@snap.net.nz wrote: Was there a happy ending to this email back in march? As I have the same situation with no easy access to wired internet. My thoughts are to either borrow someone elses really really long cable or visit a friend and use their internet to upload. But I am hoping there is a way I can just download the driver via windows and just install in linux, is there a current website listing all the drivers? *From:* linux-users-boun...@lists.canterbury.ac.nz [mailto: linux-users-boun...@lists.canterbury.ac.nz] *On Behalf Of *Davin Pearson *Sent:* Tuesday, 3 March 2015 3:31 p.m. *To:* Canterbury Linux Users Group *Subject:* Re: [Linux-users] Trouble with Wireless internet under GNU/Linux I am living at Hillmorton Hospital so I have no access to an Ethernet Cable. All I have is wireless internet. On 2 March 2015 at 11:13, Nick Rout nick.r...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 1:07 PM, Davin Pearson davin.pear...@gmail.com wrote: Here is the result of installing git: root@davin-desktop:/home/www# apt-get install git Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done E: Unable to locate package git root@davin-desktop:/home/www# It seems that I need to have a working internet connection to install the program git which puts me into a chicken and egg situation: I need to have a working internet connection in order to get a wireless internet connection! Plug the wire in! On 1 March 2015 at 10:34, Eliot Blennerhassett ewb...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Davin, having started, I'll see if we can finish... On 28/02/15 18:51, Davin Pearson wrote: Is this TLWN725-N USB adapter? (What does 'lsusb' command tell you?) Here is the output of lsusb: Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0bda:8179 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. This confirms it is V2 (according to the internet...) Here is the output from running the commands in http://brilliantlyeasy.com/ubuntu-linux-tl-wn725n-tp-link-version-2-wifi-driver-install/ apt-get update root@davin-desktop:/home/www# apt-get update Err http://extras.ubuntu.com saucy InRelease Err http://security.ubuntu.com saucy-security InRelease Err http://extras.ubuntu.com saucy Release.gpg [ snipped lots more similar errors] Something weird going on with your update settings. Did you have a working internet connection at the time? You will need one for the instructions to work. If _apt-get update_ doesn't work you have bigger problems. In any case, I second Dave Lilley's suggestion to get along to a meeting. AFAIK they are held in the South Library first Wednesday of the month. See http://www.infohelp.co.nz/glu.html root@davin-desktop:/home/www# apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r) linux-headers-3.11.0-12-generic is already the newest version. root@davin-desktop:/home/www# apt-get install build-essential build-essential is already the newest version. Looks like you missed apt-get install git root@davin-desktop:/home/www# git clone https://github.com/lwfinger/rtl8188eu The program 'git' is currently not installed. You can install it by typing: apt-get install git Notice that trying to run the command helpfully suggests that you install it. You need to do this successfully before anything beyond here will work root@davin-desktop:/home/www# cd rtl8188eu bash: cd: rtl8188eu: No such file or directory Usually once one step in a sequence has failed, there is not much point carrying on with the remaining steps until the initial failure is resolved. -- Eliot ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users -- Sincerely and kindest regards, Davin. Davin Pearsonhttp://davin.50webs.com ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users -- Sincerely and kindest regards, Davin. Davin Pearsonhttp://davin.50webs.com ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users -- Sincerely and kindest regards, Davin. Davin Pearsonhttp://davin.50webs.com ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http
Re: [Linux-users] setting the root password
Thanx for your help. Everything is now working fine for me. On 9 August 2015 at 17:48, Ross Drummond r...@ashburton.co.nz wrote: Run the following command in a terminal; sudo passwd -aS Read the man page for passwd especially the section explaining the section explaining the output of the -S command. If you are satisfied their is no password already set then run this command; sudo passwd root This will prompt you to enter a password and the confirm it. You should the be able to change you login to root by issuing the su (switch user) command. Be aware this an off label method for Ubuntu, you should prefer the sudo method when doing stuff that requires root. Cheers Ross Drummond On Sun, 09 Aug 2015 16:28:27 +1200 Davin Pearson davin.pear...@gmail.com wrote: I have recently purchased a laptop and have installed Lubunti GNU/Linux onto it. I created a user called davin and a user called www for everyday use. I need root access to do a chmod on /var/www/html How do I go about setting the root password? I can access commands like apt-get install apache2 from the davin account. ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users -- Sincerely and kindest regards, Davin. Davin Pearsonhttp://davin.50webs.com ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
[Linux-users] Help with my WiFi dongle
Unfortunately I am unable to attend the GNU/Linux Users Group meetings in the evenings. Therefore I would like to visit a Linux guru at his home with my computer to install Linux drivers for my WiFi dongle. Could someone in or near the Hillmorton area please reply off list to my email address. My personal preference is for a Saturday morning. I also want to install Emacs Version 25. -- Sincerely and kindest regards, Davin. Davin Pearsonhttp://davin.50webs.com ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: [Linux-users] Trouble with Wireless internet under GNU/Linux
It seems that I will need to bring in my computer for a guru to install wireless internet for me. On 6 March 2015 at 09:29, Robert Fisher rob...@fisher.net.nz wrote: Remember the old days (when I started with Linux)? Every newbie needed help with modems and the answer was often to get a friendly guru to come to your place or take your computer to a CLUG meeting. Have you considered these options Davin? Rob On 6 March 2015 at 08:58, Derek Smithies derek.smith...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, My guess is that there is a computer (supplied by management) that presents a web page for all to use. I would ask if it is possible to borrow that computers ethernet cable for a bit - there might be issues with security the base linux installer cannot cope with. One or two others might be a bit upset by such action, so it is not a good idea. I leave it to you to work out the merits of such an approach. I think the management have supplied an access point for all to use - which is what Davin is trying to use, which caused this whole thread. Davin - I think you win the award for creating the longest thread of discussion this year. Cheers, Derek. === On 06/03/15 07:58, Nick Rout wrote: Davin if you don't have access to the internet to get the drivers source and other packages you need, how are you posting here? You could even download the required packages and source on another computer, out them on a USB stick and transfer to your laptop. ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users -- Sent from my Ubuntu computer ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users -- Robert Fisher ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users -- Sincerely and kindest regards, Davin. Davin Pearsonhttp://davin.50webs.com ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: [Linux-users] Trouble with Wireless internet under GNU/Linux
Here is the result of installing git: root@davin-desktop:/home/www# apt-get install git Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done E: Unable to locate package git root@davin-desktop:/home/www# It seems that I need to have a working internet connection to install the program git which puts me into a chicken and egg situation: I need to have a working internet connection in order to get a wireless internet connection! On 1 March 2015 at 10:34, Eliot Blennerhassett ewb...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Davin, having started, I'll see if we can finish... On 28/02/15 18:51, Davin Pearson wrote: Is this TLWN725-N USB adapter? (What does 'lsusb' command tell you?) Here is the output of lsusb: Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0bda:8179 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. This confirms it is V2 (according to the internet...) Here is the output from running the commands in http://brilliantlyeasy.com/ubuntu-linux-tl-wn725n-tp-link-version-2-wifi-driver-install/ apt-get update root@davin-desktop:/home/www# apt-get update Err http://extras.ubuntu.com saucy InRelease Err http://security.ubuntu.com saucy-security InRelease Err http://extras.ubuntu.com saucy Release.gpg [ snipped lots more similar errors] Something weird going on with your update settings. Did you have a working internet connection at the time? You will need one for the instructions to work. If _apt-get update_ doesn't work you have bigger problems. In any case, I second Dave Lilley's suggestion to get along to a meeting. AFAIK they are held in the South Library first Wednesday of the month. See http://www.infohelp.co.nz/glu.html root@davin-desktop:/home/www# apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r) linux-headers-3.11.0-12-generic is already the newest version. root@davin-desktop:/home/www# apt-get install build-essential build-essential is already the newest version. Looks like you missed apt-get install git root@davin-desktop:/home/www# git clone https://github.com/lwfinger/rtl8188eu The program 'git' is currently not installed. You can install it by typing: apt-get install git Notice that trying to run the command helpfully suggests that you install it. You need to do this successfully before anything beyond here will work root@davin-desktop:/home/www# cd rtl8188eu bash: cd: rtl8188eu: No such file or directory Usually once one step in a sequence has failed, there is not much point carrying on with the remaining steps until the initial failure is resolved. -- Eliot ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users -- Sincerely and kindest regards, Davin. Davin Pearsonhttp://davin.50webs.com ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
[Linux-users] Trouble with Wireless internet under GNU/Linux
My new fangled TP-LInk 150 Mbps Nano Wireless Wi-Fi adapter doesn't appear to work under LInux. A call to technical support revealed that they do not support linux installations. What can I do to get wireless internet under Linux? Should I go and ask for my money back? Please advise me on any Wireless Wi-Fi Adapters that run under Linux. -- Sincerely and kindest regards, Davin. Davin Pearsonhttp://www.davinpearson.com ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
Re: [Linux-users] Time recording software...
Why not use Emacs for this. Emacs is free and open source. I have written a file called d-time.el that operates a countdown timer for telling you when something needs to be done. On 29 May 2014 20:37, Steve Holdoway st...@greengecko.co.nz wrote: Does anyone have any recommendations for a decent time recording software - open source of course - that I can use to replace the old exercise book approach??? Cheers, Steve -- Steve Holdoway BSc(Hons) MIITP http://www.greengecko.co.nz Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/steveholdoway Skype: sholdowa ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users -- Sincerely and kindest regards, Davin. Davin Pearsonhttp://www.davinpearson.com ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
[Linux-users] OT: My book for you to review
I have written a book that describes two new programming languages SJS and Lisp++. What I would like from you is a good review that I can place at the back of my book. http://www.toofiles.com/en/oip/documents/pdf/cover-front.html http://www.toofiles.com/en/oip/documents/pdf/book.html http://www.toofiles.com/en/oip/documents/pdf/cover-back.html Thanks for taking the time to read my book ! -- Sincerely and kindest regards, Davin. Davin Pearsonhttp://www.davinpearson.com ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
