Re: sudo and UNIXes

2013-11-02 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
their whole Debian. Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice computers don't go down. Larry Niven, Steven Barnes The Barsoom Project -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http

Re: What's the easiest and/or simplest part of Linux Kernel?

2013-10-27 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
, or should. Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice computers don't go down. Larry Niven, Steven Barnes The Barsoom Project -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http

Re: Choosing Debian version or derivative to run Wine when resource poor

2013-10-26 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
is the church receives no tax moneys. Our particular fellowship tends to shy away from any offer that has even the appearance of government support. That's not strictly true: http://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/30/opinion/using-tax-dollars-for-churches.html Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice computers don't go down

Re: qupzilla webbrowser

2013-10-24 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
On Thu, 24 Oct 2013 17:19:52 +0200 mess-mate messm...@free.fr wrote: I run debian already several years and linux since say the eighty's .. Nonsense. Linus didn't create/release it until '91. Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice computers don't go down. Larry Niven, Steven Barnes

Oddity in synaptic 0.75.13 (Wheezy)

2013-10-17 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
Using synaptic 0.75.13 in Wheezy under the menu item, Settings, Repositories, the updates tab lists, Notify me of a new Ubuntu version. What? Is someone developing for Debian but promoting Ubuntu? Did Ubuntu push this version upstream? Inquiring mind and all that. Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice

Re: sysadmin qualifications (Re: apt-get vs. aptitude)

2013-10-11 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
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Re: deb-multimedia repository

2013-08-22 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
are freely licensed by the copyright holder but depend on other software that is not free. Non-Free Packages in this area have some onerous license condition restricting use or redistribution of the software. Add the correct repo and Bob's your uncle. Cybe R. Wizard

Re: furious that you have put my website up, will sue!!!

2013-06-26 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
luck! Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice computers don't go down. Larry Niven, Steven Barnes The Barsoom Project -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http

Re: dictionary package

2013-06-16 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
On Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:14:08 +0800 lina lina.lastn...@gmail.com wrote: Wow. so simple, why the dict --help so verbose. Haha ... thanks for your help. You are most welcome, gracious lady. Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice computers don't go down. Larry Niven, Steven Barnes

Re: dictionary package

2013-06-16 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
. My dict-fu just became greater through your efforts. Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice computers don't go down. Larry Niven, Steven Barnes The Barsoom Project -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas

Re: dictionary package

2013-06-15 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
, is the dict package with all the English dictionaries available installed along with all the Gazette packages, elements, jargon and thesaurus, too. Lots of info will then be at your fingertips in a fast-as-lightning terminal. Unfortunately, no saving of history except the bash history. Cybe R. Wizard

Re: dictionary package

2013-06-15 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
from dict --help and man dict Sorry, my usage has never caused me to have to move away from the first line of the synopsys: dict _word_ For a definition of, me, just enter, dict me. Quite easy. Cybe R. Wizard -I hope it helps -- Nice computers don't go down. Larry Niven, Steven Barnes

Re: Debian Sources List Generator

2013-06-11 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
: http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2013/06/msg0.html -- Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice computers don't go down. Larry Niven, Steven Barnes The Barsoom Project -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe

Re: Xfce 4 + LXDM problem

2013-05-09 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
On Thu, 09 May 2013 09:41:58 -0500 Patrick pwthoma...@satx.rr.com wrote: On 5/8/2013 12:12 PM, Cybe R. Wizard wrote: On Tue, 7 May 2013 13:19:29 -0700 Alan Ianson agian...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:55:33 -0500 Patrick Thomas pwthoma...@satx.rr.com wrote: I installed

Re: Xfce 4 + LXDM problem

2013-05-08 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
is for anything after the 'dm' part. For instance, if your dm is gdm3: sudo dpkg-reconfigure gdm3 I use xdm and the output of the command sudo dpkg-reconfigure xdm for me is a dialog box offering xdm, wdm and gdm3. Choose which you want. Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice computers don't go down. Larry Niven

Re: SSDT - Any more ideas??

2013-03-21 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
On Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:17:14 +0100 Ralf Mardorf ralf.mard...@alice-dsl.net wrote: Others and I asked Ethan several times not to post HTML and send mails to the list only. Sending email after being requested not to is spamming. Report it to his ISP. That /might/ work. Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice

Re: Installation failed

2013-03-02 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
Mark Filipak while the legitimate Debian mail is going to its own folder as it should. Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice computers don't go down. Larry Niven, Steven Barnes The Barsoom Project -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject

Re: Installation failed

2013-03-02 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
On Sat, 02 Mar 2013 13:56:55 -0500 Mark Filipak markfilipak.li...@gmail.com wrote: On 2013/3/2 11:26 AM, Cybe R. Wizard wrote: On Fri, 01 Mar 2013 19:03:14 -0500 Miles Fidelman mfidel...@meetinghouse.net wrote: First off, I'm going to repeat: STOP SENDING TWO COPIES OF YOUR EMAILS

Re: Moving from a proprietary OS - unnecessarily inful experience -- was [Re: I wish to advocate linux]

2013-03-01 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
visually identical were used in my high school in the 60s. Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice computers don't go down. Larry Niven, Steven Barnes The Barsoom Project -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas

Re: Moving from a proprietary OS - unnecessarily inful experience -- was [Re: I wish to advocate linux]

2013-02-28 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
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Re: Moving from a proprietary OS - unnecessarily inful experience -- was [Re: I wish to advocate linux]

2013-02-28 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
On Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:58:56 -0600 Cybe R. Wizard cybe_r_wiz...@earthlink.net wrote: It's a car punch machine: ^ d http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IBM26.jpg ...caRd punch machine. Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice computers don't go down. Larry Niven, Steven Barnes

Re: Moving from a proprietary OS - unnecessarily inful experience -- was [Re: I wish to advocate linux]

2013-02-28 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
On Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:08:58 -0500 Miles Fidelman mfidel...@meetinghouse.net wrote: Cybe R. Wizard wrote: It's a car punch machine: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IBM26.jpg Car punch? http://www.forkparty.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/E-Honda-Car-Punch.jpg Heh, I needed

Re: I wish to advocate linux

2013-02-27 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
On Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:19:17 -0500 frank ernest do...@mail.com wrote: I mean a linux system is a linux system they all use the same kernel, the same shells, etc. If this is the depth of your Linux understanding, please don't attempt to advocate. You'll likely do harm. Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice

Re: Real words

2013-02-04 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
\, n. Vengeance; revenge. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] -- That said, jeez, buddy, what a jerk you seem to be. Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice computers don't go down. Larry Niven, Steven Barnes The Barsoom Project -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ

Re: Tools to retrieve images from dead hard drive and/or deleted partitions

2012-12-28 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
place to write recovered data. Making disk image and working on it makes things easy. Osamu I second the use of photorec, part of testdisk. Working on the dead drive directly, it recovered all of my 'lost' photos, a holiday special. Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice computers don't go down

Re: Yast for debian

2012-12-17 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
it. Cheers, Kelly Clowers It does seem to be in active development again (still?) and have a .deb package: http://www.webmin.com/index.html Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice computers don't go down. Larry Niven, Steven Barnes The Barsoom Project -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email

Re: Mate - Was: Re: bug report?: Oh no! Something has gone wrong.

2012-07-26 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
? Until then I won't be trying it. Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice computers don't go down. Larry Niven, Steven Barnes The Barsoom Project -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org

Re: OT: Web based newsreader suggestion?

2012-07-13 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
particularly like either of them. Old Google Groups would be fine but they now require the use of Javascript and that's a no-go feature for me. Thanks Opera. It isn't libre, but it is free. Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice computers don't go down. Larry Niven, Steven Barnes

Re: xmonad and LXDE.

2012-07-12 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
suggest you do so, especially the Usage part called Default keyboard bindings. I'm going now to print that man page and try to learn how to use it. I hope you do, too. Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice computers don't go down. Larry Niven, Steven Barnes The Barsoom Project

Re: Re (2): xmonad and LXDE.

2012-07-12 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
On Thu, 12 Jul 2012 11:45:00 -0800 peasth...@shaw.ca wrote: From: Cybe R. Wizard cybe_r_wiz...@earthlink.net Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2012 13:02:28 -0500 started it by issuing: xmonad --replace peter@dalton:~$ xmonad --replace xmonad: user error (unrecognized flags) peter@dalton:~$ xmonad

Re: OP delared SANE (LOL) - was [Re: Intermittent installation related problems]

2012-06-18 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
On Mon, 18 Jun 2012 19:50:21 -0500 Richard Owlett rowl...@cloud85.net wrote: LOL**(1./0.) [as I do not have infinity on my keyboard ;] Here's a little something just for you, Richard. Keep it in a safe place: Ꝏ Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice computers don't go down

Re: any ideas?

2012-06-17 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
-setting the BIOS to disable floppy booting solved it. Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice computers don't go down. Larry Niven, Steven Barnes The Barsoom Project -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas

Re: LXDE background shows my entire /home/USER as icons.

2012-06-11 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
On Mon, 11 Jun 2012 19:51:50 +0100 Brian a...@cityscape.co.uk wrote: On Mon 11 Jun 2012 at 18:41:35 +0300, Mika Suomalainen wrote: On 10.06.2012 19:44, Cybe R. Wizard wrote: Cybe R. Wizard Congratulations, you have found our friend joe1assistly whom is spamming many users

LXDE background shows my entire /home/USER as icons.

2012-06-10 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
about getting rid of all these icons? I'd be very appreciative. Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice computers don't go down. Larry Niven, Steven Barnes The Barsoom Project -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact

Re: LXDE background shows my entire /home/USER as icons.

2012-06-10 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
for that pointer. The file, ~/.config/user-dirs.dirs, contained the correct configuration. I'm now on LXDE but desktop-iconless again. You are a competent and capable chameleon; a fine representation of the whole Anoli genera, particularly your Iguanid family. ;-] Thanks again. Cybe R. Wizard

Re: LXDE background shows my entire /home/USER as icons.

2012-06-10 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
.DOMAINCONTROL.COM Name Server:NS62.DOMAINCONTROL.COM Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice computers don't go down. Larry Niven, Steven Barnes The Barsoom Project -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas

Re: debian-user-digest Digest V2012 #674

2012-05-03 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
. Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice computers don't go down. Larry Niven, Steven Barnes The Barsoom Project -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org

Re: correct English usage

2012-04-04 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
is loosing an argument. +1 Cybe R. Wizard -- Strength through Unity. Unity through faith. Adam Sutler -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org

Re: correct English usage

2012-04-04 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
On Thu, 5 Apr 2012 00:00:02 +0100 Lisi lisi.re...@gmail.com wrote: On Wednesday 04 April 2012 21:36:39 Cybe R. Wizard wrote: Another personal attack, putting words in my mouth (I never said that I was perfect) and then refuting them. I believe that there is a term for that. Like your ad

Re: Open dialog goes to “recently used” list by default

2012-03-31 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
On Sat, 31 Mar 2012 10:37:45 -0500 Peter Schultz pme...@gmail.com wrote: I'm running sid with gnome 3, is there a way to get the dialog to open the last used directory by default? +1 to that. Man, what a pain that, recently used, 'option' is. Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice computers don't go down

Re: US Weather Bureau video displays have stopped working

2012-03-24 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
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Re: when an xterm starts, it always starts in ~/Documents

2012-02-27 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
for the {X Window System}. -- Seriously, when not in an X windowing session one is already at the terminal. What Earthly use would an xterm be? Cybe R. Wizard -- Strength through Unity. Unity through faith. Adam Sutler -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ

Re: xfce4 change time

2012-01-05 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
On Mon, 01 Jan 2001 08:42:30 +0800 lina lina.lastn...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I am stuck in finding out how to change time in xfce4. can someone provide me some clues? [...] Thanks, I had that problem, too, and so did this as root: dpkg-reconfigure tzdata Cybe R. Wizard -- Strength

Self-reply. Was: Re: Can't install gnome-desktop-environment

2011-12-22 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
On Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:16:30 -0600 Cybe R. Wizard cybe_r_wiz...@earthlink.net wrote: Attempting to install gnome-desktop-environment gets me: gnome-desktop-environment: Depends: gnome-core but it is not going to be installed Depends: alacarte but it is not going to be installed Depends

Re: Running apt*, help needed

2011-12-20 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
right now, but I can mount the disks on a machine that is running OK. Many TIA! Dennis This sounds like a job for apt-zip. ...or apt-offline/apt-offline-gui. Cybe R. Wizard -- Strength through Unity. Unity through faith. Adam Sutler -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user

Can't install gnome-desktop-environment

2011-12-13 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
as to why it isn't installable. Does anyone have any clues or methods I might use to install? I've run into this quite a bit in trying to install various things and can't quite grasp the why. Cybe R. Wizard -- Strength through Unity. Unity through faith. Adam Sutler -- To UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Can't install gnome-desktop-environment

2011-12-13 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
On Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:20:30 -0500 Matt Harrison matt.harriso...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 9:16 AM, Cybe R. Wizard cybe_r_wiz...@earthlink.net wrote: Attempting to install gnome-desktop-environment gets me: gnome-desktop-environment:  Depends: gnome-core

Re: Can't install gnome-desktop-environment

2011-12-13 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
% completed. Running it with the -t option gave me, debconf-apt-progress -- aptitude -q -y install task-desktop, but didn't give me any hints as to what's wrong (at least no hints that I could take). Cybe R. Wizard -- Strength through Unity. Unity through faith. Adam Sutler -- To UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: How can I get GNOME 2 back

2011-11-29 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
On Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:36:03 +0100 Martin Steigerwald mar...@lichtvoll.de wrote: Am Montag, 28. November 2011 schrieb Cybe R. Wizard: On Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:52:52 + Richard richard.b...@blueyonder.co.uk wrote: I was unhappy with Gnome 3 at start, but after giving it a chance

Re: How can I get GNOME 2 back

2011-11-28 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
on a window. And its not a two handed operation as you scroll thru all the open windows, by just clicking tab while the ALT key is down. Not a GNOME3 innovation, this has long been the standard on Windows (since Windows 1.0) /and/ Unix-like systems. You just did't notice it before. Cybe R. Wizard

Re: (need help) Test 000-978: Power Systems with POWER7 and IBM i Sales Skills - v1

2011-11-28 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
? If so, hopefully they aren't answered. If they are answered then I fear for the future of IT. Cybe R. Wizard -- When Windows are opened the bugs come in. Winduhs -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas

Re: A method of searching recovered files from dying hard drive?

2011-11-23 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
On Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:22:46 -0600 Christofer C. Bell christofer.c.b...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 10:24 AM, Cybe R. Wizard cybe_r_wiz...@earthlink.net wrote: Is there a way for me to locate the .jpg files in these directories without hand-searching? I've already updatedb

A method of searching recovered files from dying hard drive?

2011-11-22 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
, most of which are of no interest as they are already backed up. Is there a way for me to locate the .jpg files in these directories without hand-searching? I've already updatedb and run locate with no joy. Cybe R. Wizard -- When Windows are opened the bugs come in. Winduhs

Newly back to Debian/LXDE, now have a blank menu.

2011-11-14 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
it there? is there a work-around? My google-fu is short, it seems, as I am getting no joy there. Cybe R. Wizard -- When Windows are opened the bugs come in. Winduhs -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas

Re: [OT] British vs. American English

2011-10-06 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
. There's also the fact that exposed (non-insulated) DC connections corrode like there's no tomorrow while AC connections don't. Cybe R. Wizard -- Registered GNU/Linux user # 126326 Registered Ubuntu User # 2136 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject

Re: OT: Camale_n

2011-07-05 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
? Seann William Scott as Travis in, Rundown Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice computers don't go down. Larry Niven, Steven Barnes The Barsoom Project -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas

Re: Hate mail from Debian people

2011-02-14 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
suggested using a distro that /already/ updates incrementally if that is what you desire. That is help, not hate. ...a bit brusque, perhaps, but definitely not hateful. Cybe R. Wizard -- Registered GNU/Linux user # 126326 Registered Ubuntu User # 2136 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user

Re: Please ignore this test.

2011-01-12 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
has become 'ignore' rant. Cybe R. Wizard -- A pun is not bound by the laws which limit nicer wit. It is a pistol let off at the ear; not a feather to tickle the intellect. Charles Lamb -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe

Re: Non native English speaker is checking whether a phrasing should be filed a minor bug report.

2010-11-30 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
the most recent prior noun is a great grinding pain to me when others so craft their language. Cybe R. Wizard -- Faced with the choice between changing one's mind and proving that there is no need to do so, almost everyone gets busy with the proof.'' J. K. Galbraith -- To UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Non native English speaker is checking whether a phrasing should be filed a minor bug report.

2010-11-30 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
On Tue, 30 Nov 2010 18:33:42 -0600 John Hasler jhas...@debian.org wrote: Cybe R. Wizard writes: Having been taught the same rule, I also find the sentence nonsensical and for that same reason. I was also taught that rule. The misuse of pronouns to refer to other than the most recent

Re: (OT) Re: Unidentified subject!

2010-09-23 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
On Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:01:44 +0100 Angus Hedger demide...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, 23 Sep 2010 22:28:35 + (UTC) Camaleón noela...@gmail.com wrote: The Matrix, coming for us :-) Quick, check for dead pixels! Oh, wow. Deja Vu! Cybe R. Wizard -- It's curtains for Windows around my

Re: Checking a block device

2010-08-03 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
in advance. Regards, GNUbie Forgive me if I'm wrong but that sounds a lot like a homework question that you should be figuring out on your own. Cybe R. Wizard -- Registered GNU/Linux user # 126326 Registered Ubuntu User # 2136 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org

Re: [OT] Ubuntu vs Debian forums (was recompiling the kernel with a different version name)

2010-04-08 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
for a lifetime. I'd rather learn to fish. There's another proverb: Teach a man to fish and he gets angry for making him work. Teach a man to fish and he'll sit in a boat and drink beer all day. Cybe R. Wizard -- There is absolutely no substitute for a complete lack of information

Re: gnash vs. flash

2010-03-21 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
R. Wizard -- Registered GNU/Linux user # 126326 Registered Ubuntu User # 2136 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20100321181049.00e41...@wizardstower

Re: w32codecs

2010-03-01 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
don't know where they went but there's this: http://www.debiantutorials.org/w32codecs-sarge-specific-tutorials-238 in partial explanation. Cybe R. Wizard -- Registered GNU/Linux user # 126326 Registered Ubuntu User # 2136 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org

Re: Google Earth kills system

2010-02-04 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
capabilities. Cybe R. Wizard -- Registered GNU/Linux user # 126326 Registered Ubuntu User # 2136 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org

Re: Gmail again

2009-10-03 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
poster instead of the list (uhum, Terence, for instance). This invariably breaks my filtering of mail into the appropriate directories. Cybe R. Wizard -- Registered GNU/Linux user # 126326 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble

Re: Gmail again

2009-10-03 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
On Sat, 3 Oct 2009 16:54:06 +0100 Terence terence.j...@gmail.com wrote: My apologies. ;-] No problem. It's the software. You only expected it to act correctly. Google needs tons of complaints, though. Cybe R. Wizard -- Registered GNU/Linux user # 126326 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email

Re: Fast booting for a Debian system - and suggestions for said system

2009-08-31 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
old is /that/?) then he might want to continue with IceWM as window manager. It's in the repos. Cybe R. Wizard -- Libranet is an exceptional Debian system, in the sense that it has carved a niche out for itself in the ever growing Linux market. Being based on Debian means that Libranet offers you

Re: Happy birthday Debian

2009-08-16 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
with a few descendants. :) And Debian's descendants have descendants. Debian is a grandparent at 16! Cybe R. Wizard -- Debian Linux is a solid, comprehensive product, and a genuine pleasure to use. It is also great to become involved with the Debian collective, whose friendliness and spirit

Re: Cannot start Xserver

2009-08-06 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
On Thu, 6 Aug 2009 14:26:12 -0700 (PDT) geor skykiss.fore...@yahoo.com wrote: i will try to install Nvidia from non-free and if gonna be something wrong i will post it back here. Best Regards. Geor. In the meanwhile using the nv driver will get you back into X, if you so desire. Cybe R

Re: Musings on debian-user list

2009-07-28 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
/album/1.png.html It has been a great help to me and may serve you well. Cybe R. Wizard -- I have seen the future, and it is just like the present, only longer. Kehlog Albran, The Profit -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject

Re: How to support DC Olympus u1040 on Debian?

2009-07-21 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
On Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:35:26 -0400 Michael Yang michael@gmail.com wrote: Otherwise, I have to copy the pictures to local disk and use gqview to manage. Gqview should see the pictures on the camera. Just navigate to your mount point, /media/some_clever_name as Ron suggested. Cybe R

Re: [OT] GNU - Linux and Debian.......

2009-07-21 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
and will attribute it to either Ron Johnson or Scooty Puff, Sr The Doom-Bringer as you wish, Ron. Cybe R. Wizard -- I like my women like I like my coffee - purchased at above-market rates from eco-friendly organic farming cooperatives in Latin America. Ron Johnson -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email

Re: how do i grep boobies

2009-07-06 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
? Unfortunately, I am a WASP, the apparent scourge of the Earth. I'm sure there are offensive things to say about us but, sadly, they usually are no laughing matter. Cybe R. Wizard -- Men who don't like girls with brains don't like girls. Mignon McLaughlin, The Second Neurotic's

Re: how do i grep boobies

2009-07-05 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
On Sun, 5 Jul 2009 02:37:32 -0400 Hal Vaughan h...@halblog.com wrote: Ubuntu is Debian Sid Lite pretending to be some other OS and GUI. Hal Debian Sid is using upstart now? What, only an option? Which is lite again? Cybe R. Wizard -- There is absolutely no substitute for a complete

Re: how do i grep boobies

2009-07-04 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
. Out of luck, I'd guess. ...unless there might still be some women somewhere on Usenet. Cybe R. Wizard -- I don't mind Microsoft making money. I mind them having a bad operating system. Linus Torvalds Winduhs -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ

Re: how do i grep boobies

2009-06-27 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
Master Accountelizabethmusb...@comcast.net wrote: hi i want boobies so i try grep some boobies but command not work how i get boobies thx Even so, I still have to say Get a grep on yourself. :) That was really awkward but I guess it had to be sed. Cybe R. Wizard -- gawk; talk; nice

Re: is it possible to install a desktop-manager without python and perl?

2009-06-23 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
where the Shadows lie. (just kidding folks. ;) Sure you are. One suggestion, though; it should read, ...where /even/ the shadows lie. It's so much more true-to-life. Cybe R. Wizard -- It was like a visit by Don Corleone. I expected to find a bloody computer monitor in my bed the next day

Re: Dropbox in Lenny 64bit

2009-06-22 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
to do it: http://adammichaelroach.com/blog/033009/get-dropbox-working-ubuntu-jaunty-beta at least for jaunty. Googling for, dropbox 64 bit, got these links for me. Cybe R. Wizard -- This message has been ROT-13 encrypted twice for higher security. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ

Re: Dropbox in Lenny 64bit

2009-06-22 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:30:16 -0500 Cybe R. Wizard cybe_r_wiz...@earthlink.net wrote: On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:31:37 +1200 Jeff dr.hugo.z.hackenb...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I would like to install Dropbox on my 64 bit Lenny . Wonder if there is a package for it somewhere? Thanks in advance

Re: Dropbox in Lenny 64bit

2009-06-22 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
Good luck! Cybe R. Wizard -- ..the Linux philosophy is laugh in the face of danger. Oops. Wrong one. Do it yourself. That's it. Linus -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org

Re: is it possible to install a desktop-manager without python and perl?

2009-06-22 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
on all t his reminds me strongly of the .sig found below: Cybe R. Wizard -- Their address sums up their attitude: One Microsoft Way. Winduhs -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org

Re: Dropbox in Lenny 64bit [solved]

2009-06-22 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:20:06 +1200 Jeff dr.hugo.z.hackenb...@gmail.com wrote: That site below did the trick! Got dropbox now. Many thanks Jeff Glad to be of assistance. Cybe R. Wizard -- Press 'START' to stop Winduhs -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ

Re: Regarding Link Request for http://www.kangry.com

2009-06-04 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
soaking into it, either. Cybe R. Wizard -- There is absolutely no substitute for a complete lack of information upon which to base a considered opinion. Rugg Diddle -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas

Re: debiantutorials.org seeks input and new blood

2009-05-01 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
to automatic weapons. Not so unusual in a soldier, especially one in Israel. Cybe R. Wizard -- Registered Linux user # 126326 Registered Ubuntu User # 2136 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org

Re: Mouse Jumping around??

2009-03-25 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
. Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice computers don't go down. Larry Niven, Steven Barnes The Barsoom Project -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org

Re: MagmaLinux 9.3 has benn released

2009-03-21 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
Cavit Cahit VURAL ccvu...@magmalinux.org said: We are glad to anounce the release of MagmaLinux 9.3 A thought: maybe a link would be of assistance... Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice computers don't go down. Larry Niven, Steven Barnes The Barsoom Project -- To UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Fedora guy byebyes Debian

2009-02-25 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
Rodolfo Alcazar Portillo rodolfo.alca...@padep.org.bo said: So byebye Debian. Around here we have a saying, don't let the door hit you in the a$$ on the way out. Means, don't brag about it, just hurry up and go, for doG's sake! Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice computers don't go down. Larry

Re: Any info about http://www.goodbye-microsoft.com/

2009-02-19 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
. TIA, Dennis goodbye-microsoft.net Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice computers don't go down. Larry Niven, Steven Barnes The Barsoom Project -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas

Re: [OT] Friday the 13th

2009-02-11 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
). Doug. Peter Pan. Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice computers don't go down. Larry Niven, Steven Barnes The Barsoom Project -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org

Re: OT: Bush quotes

2009-02-06 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
John Hasler jhas...@debian.org said: Please try to come up with something less idiotic than USian. That's about as likely to catch on as EUian. I like USian. Then we can refer to everyone else as, Themians. JOKE! Don't hang me! Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice computers don't go down

Re: OT: Bush quotes

2009-02-06 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
misconception among some folks that putting on a pair of cowboy boots makes someone a cowboy. Any real cowboy will tell you that isn't the case. Wasn't it a real Texan who said about Bush, all hat, no cattle? Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice computers don't go down. Larry Niven, Steven Barnes

Re: NVIDIA Twin View

2009-01-30 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
menu on my GNOME desktop. So, have you yet tried it with sudo? Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice computers don't go down. Larry Niven, Steven Barnes The Barsoom Project -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact

Re: NVIDIA Twin View

2009-01-29 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
about this is, when I activate the second monitor it does activate and work fine, but upon reboot it is gone, even though the xconfig has not changed. Have you configured it as $USER? I had to run: sudo nvidia-settings and then configure everything for the configuration to carry through. Cybe R

Re: [OT] mailing lists versus usenet / reply to list, reply-to, reply

2009-01-16 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
Andrei Popescu andreimpope...@gmail.com said: Sylpheed and Claws-Mail have Win32 versions. And they reply correctly to mailing lists. Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice computers don't go down. Larry Niven, Steven Barnes The Barsoom Project -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian

FROM LAST APRIL, I almost got it right! Was: Re: Hmmm. A question. Was [Re: Debian is losing its users]

2008-11-29 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
Cybe R. Wizard [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Everyone piped up: [...] I hereby propose the Jibbering Jackalope. Cybe Do I get a prize for coming so close to reality, something I usually try to avoid? Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice computers don't go down. Larry Niven, Steven Barnes

Re: FROM LAST APRIL, I almost got it right! Was: Re: Hmmm. A question. Was [Re: Debian is losing its users]

2008-11-29 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
Kent West [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Cybe R. Wizard wrote: Cybe R. Wizard [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Everyone piped up: [...] I hereby propose the Jibbering Jackalope. Cybe Do I get a prize for coming so close to reality, something I usually try to avoid? Cybe R

Re: Reducing wastage of screen real estate in gnome

2008-05-12 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
Raj Kiran Grandhi [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Are there any other configuration parameters Sure; autohide your panels. Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice computers don't go down. Larry Niven, Steven Barnes The Barsoom Project -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: bits/news from the users of Debian?

2008-04-22 Thread Cybe R. Wizard
Alexandru Popa [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: It would be nice to write a simple text/gui based front-end for debconf configure-debian Cybe R. Wizard -- Nice computers don't go down. Larry Niven, Steven Barnes The Barsoom Project -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL

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