Re: [gentoo-user] lost wireless network

2012-02-01 Thread Hinnerk van Bruinehsen
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 01.02.2012 00:34, pat wrote: > On Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:34:36 +0100, pat wrote >> On Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:49:33 +1100, Adam Carter wrote >>> There were a few kernels that broke iwlagn. Iirc it was 3.1.5 >>> and 3.1.6. So >> i'd suggest you stick to tro

[gentoo-user] strange alarm signal

2012-02-01 Thread Thanasis
Has anyone ever seen the following strange behaviour? While updating the system with emerge, after each installation of a package, before it starts emerging the next one, it pauses for a minute or two, then displays "alarm signal" (without the quotes) on a new line, and continues to emerging the ne

Re: [gentoo-user] Floppy support question for old farts. lol

2012-02-01 Thread Michael Mol
On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 12:36 AM, Dale wrote: > J. Roeleveld wrote: >> >> On Tue, January 31, 2012 6:30 pm, Walter Dnes wrote: >>> On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 06:05:12PM +0100, Michael Hampicke wrote > Sweet. I had 15 minutes in the office "how long before someone makes a pointless, unrelated

Re: [gentoo-user] Floppy support question for old farts. lol

2012-02-01 Thread Dale
Michael Mol wrote: > On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 12:36 AM, Dale wrote: >> J. Roeleveld wrote: >>> >>> On Tue, January 31, 2012 6:30 pm, Walter Dnes wrote: On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 06:05:12PM +0100, Michael Hampicke wrote >> Sweet. I had 15 minutes in the office "how long before someone makes a

[gentoo-user] /usr/lib/libgdbm_compat.so.3: undefined symbol: __guard

2012-02-01 Thread Grant
I get this when emerging python on a system I'm bringing up to date after 3 years of non-use: *** WARNING: renaming "dbm" since importing it failed: /usr/lib/libgdbm_compat.so.3: undefined symbol: __guard The compile eventually fails with: Failed to find the necessary bits to build these modules

Re: [gentoo-user] lost wireless network

2012-02-01 Thread pat
On Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:16:18 +0100, Hinnerk van Bruinehsen wrote > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > On 01.02.2012 00:34, pat wrote: > > On Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:34:36 +0100, pat wrote > >> On Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:49:33 +1100, Adam Carter wrote > >>> There were a few kernels that br

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: gcc-4.5.3-r1 fails to compile with "internal compiler error"

2012-02-01 Thread Grant
>> The gcc package actually compiles gcc twice, once with your existing > >> compiler and again with the new compiler itself (at least it worked that > >> way in the old days). > > > > I believe it's three times now: the first time with the old compiler, then > with the new one, then again with the

Re: [gentoo-user] strange alarm signal

2012-02-01 Thread Matthias Krebs
On 02/01/2012 10:05 AM, Thanasis wrote: Has anyone ever seen the following strange behaviour? While updating the system with emerge, after each installation of a package, before it starts emerging the next one, it pauses for a minute or two, then displays "alarm signal" (without the quotes) on a

Re: [gentoo-user] strange alarm signal

2012-02-01 Thread Thanasis
on 02/01/2012 11:21 PM Matthias Krebs wrote the following: > On 02/01/2012 10:05 AM, Thanasis wrote: >> Has anyone ever seen the following strange behaviour? >> While updating the system with emerge, after each installation of a >> package, before it starts emerging the next one, it pauses for a mi

Re: [gentoo-user] lost wireless network

2012-02-01 Thread Hinnerk van Bruinehsen
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 01.02.2012 21:33, pat wrote: > On Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:16:18 +0100, Hinnerk van Bruinehsen wrote On > 01.02.2012 00:34, pat wrote: On Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:34:36 +0100, pat wrote > On Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:49:33 +1100, Adam Carter wrote >> T

[gentoo-user] Re: /usr/lib/libgdbm_compat.so.3: undefined symbol: __guard

2012-02-01 Thread walt
On 02/01/2012 08:01 AM, Grant wrote: > I get this when emerging python on a system I'm bringing up to date > after 3 years of non-use: > > *** WARNING: renaming "dbm" since importing it failed: > /usr/lib/libgdbm_compat.so.3: undefined symbol: __guard I've never run a hardened machine, though it'

[gentoo-user] Re: gcc-4.5.3-r1 fails to compile with "internal compiler error"

2012-02-01 Thread walt
On 02/01/2012 01:06 PM, Grant wrote: > I do get this when emerging gcc-4.3.4: > > * Your x86 arch is not supported. > * Hope you know what you are doing. Hardened will not work. Are you upgrading from a non-hardened system?

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: gcc-4.5.3-r1 fails to compile with "internal compiler error"

2012-02-01 Thread Grant
>> I do get this when emerging gcc-4.3.4: >> >>  * Your x86 arch is not supported. >>  * Hope you know what you are doing. Hardened will not work. > > Are you upgrading from a non-hardened system? Nope, just upgrading gcc on a system that's always been hardened. - Grant

[gentoo-user] [OT as it gets. Sorry] Windoze 7 and reinstalling error.

2012-02-01 Thread Dale
Howdy, I got a neighbour that has a computer issue. First, the hard drive went out. We ordered a new one and installed it. Then he realized he didn't have the restore discs. We ordered those from Gateway. I went up today and tried to install winders 7 on the new drive. I put the system disc

Re: [gentoo-user] [OT as it gets. Sorry] Windoze 7 and reinstalling error.

2012-02-01 Thread Paul Hartman
On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 5:39 PM, Dale wrote: > Howdy, > > I got a neighbour that has a computer issue.  First, the hard drive went > out.  We ordered a new one and installed it.  Then he realized he didn't > have the restore discs.  We ordered those from Gateway.  I went up today > and tried to ins

Re: [gentoo-user] Floppy support question for old farts. lol

2012-02-01 Thread Walter Dnes
On Wed, Feb 01, 2012 at 07:41:29AM -0600, Dale wrote > [...major snippage...] > > So basically, WINDOZE SUCKS LOL Actually, some Windows *DEVELOPERS* suck. It's equivalant to some linux developers assuming that /usr is mounted at the very beginning of the boot process, so that their cod

Re: [gentoo-user] [OT as it gets. Sorry] Windoze 7 and reinstalling error.

2012-02-01 Thread Dale
Paul Hartman wrote: > On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 5:39 PM, Dale wrote: >> Howdy, >> >> I got a neighbour that has a computer issue. First, the hard drive went >> out. We ordered a new one and installed it. Then he realized he didn't >> have the restore discs. We ordered those from Gateway. I went

[gentoo-user] recommendation for a router/WAP

2012-02-01 Thread Allan Gottlieb
I have a linksys wrt54G that is acting a little funny. Since my new laptop supports 1Gig wired ethernet and the wrt is 100Meg, I should upgrade even if the "funny" turns out to be just a config error on my laptop. This is a home system. My requirements are modest. 1. >= 4 wired ethernet ports

RE: [gentoo-user] [OT as it gets. Sorry] Windoze 7 and reinstalling error.

2012-02-01 Thread Mike Edenfield
> From: Dale [mailto:rdalek1...@gmail.com] > Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 6:39 PM > > Howdy, > > I got a neighbour that has a computer issue. First, the hard drive went > out. We ordered a new one and installed it. Then he realized he didn't > have the restore discs. We ordered those fr

RE: [gentoo-user] [OT as it gets. Sorry] Windoze 7 and reinstalling error.

2012-02-01 Thread Mike Edenfield
> From: Dale [mailto:rdalek1...@gmail.com] > Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 8:06 PM > Your reply made me think of something. I had a XP reinstall once that > required a number from MS because of the new mobo and hard drive. They > said it recognized the change in the serial numbers. When I

Re: [gentoo-user] recommendation for a router/WAP

2012-02-01 Thread wdk@moriah
You can expect best case of 50% thru put for wifi (I.e., 50Mbs), and usually much less. Think overhead for encryption, error recovery, and speed reduction for distance. Add to that most wifi speeds on the box come from the marketing department ... Then, if you are in a crowded (rf wise) envir

Re: [gentoo-user] [OT as it gets. Sorry] Windoze 7 and reinstalling error.

2012-02-01 Thread Dale
Mike Edenfield wrote: >> From: Dale [mailto:rdalek1...@gmail.com] >> Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 6:39 PM >> >> Howdy, >> >> I got a neighbour that has a computer issue. First, the hard drive went >> out. We ordered a new one and installed it. Then he realized he didn't >> have the restore

Re: [gentoo-user] Floppy support question for old farts. lol

2012-02-01 Thread Michael Mol
On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 8:01 PM, Walter Dnes wrote: > On Wed, Feb 01, 2012 at 07:41:29AM -0600, Dale wrote >> > [...major snippage...] >> >> So basically, WINDOZE SUCKS  LOL > >  Actually, some Windows *DEVELOPERS* suck.  It's equivalant to some > linux developers assuming that /usr is mounted

Re: [gentoo-user] recommendation for a router/WAP

2012-02-01 Thread Allan Gottlieb
On Wed, Feb 01 2012, bi...@iinet.net.au wrote: > > > On 02/02/2012, at 9:08, Allan Gottlieb wrote: > >> I have a linksys wrt54G that is acting a little funny. >> >> Since my new laptop supports 1Gig wired ethernet and the wrt is 100Meg, >> I should upgrade even if the "funny" turns out to be jus

Re: [gentoo-user] [OT as it gets. Sorry] Windoze 7 and reinstalling error.

2012-02-01 Thread Dale
Mike Edenfield wrote: >> From: Dale [mailto:rdalek1...@gmail.com] >> Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 8:06 PM > > >> Your reply made me think of something. I had a XP reinstall once that >> required a number from MS because of the new mobo and hard drive. They >> said it recognized the change

Re: [gentoo-user] recommendation for a router/WAP

2012-02-01 Thread Michael Mol
On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 8:08 PM, Allan Gottlieb wrote: > I have a linksys wrt54G that is acting a little funny. > > Since my new laptop supports 1Gig wired ethernet and the wrt is 100Meg, > I should upgrade even if the "funny" turns out to be just a config error > on my laptop. > > This is a home s

Re: [gentoo-user] recommendation for a router/WAP

2012-02-01 Thread Michael Mol
On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 10:12 PM, Michael Mol wrote: > On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 8:08 PM, Allan Gottlieb wrote: >> I have a linksys wrt54G that is acting a little funny. >> >> Since my new laptop supports 1Gig wired ethernet and the wrt is 100Meg, >> I should upgrade even if the "funny" turns out to

Re: [gentoo-user] recommendation for a router/WAP

2012-02-01 Thread wdk@moriah
On 02/02/2012, at 11:02, Allan Gottlieb wrote: > On Wed, Feb 01 2012, bi...@iinet.net.au wrote: > >> >> >> On 02/02/2012, at 9:08, Allan Gottlieb wrote: >> >>> I have a linksys wrt54G that is acting a little funny. >>> >>> Since my new laptop supports 1Gig wired ethernet and the wrt is 10

RE: [gentoo-user] [OT as it gets. Sorry] Windoze 7 and reinstalling error.

2012-02-01 Thread Mike Edenfield
> From: Dale [mailto:rdalek1...@gmail.com] > Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 9:43 PM > > Mike Edenfield wrote: > >> From: Dale [mailto:rdalek1...@gmail.com] > >> Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 6:39 PM > >> > >> Howdy, > >> > >> I got a neighbour that has a computer issue. First, the hard d

Re: [gentoo-user] Floppy support question for old farts. lol

2012-02-01 Thread Frank Steinmetzger
On Wed, Feb 01, 2012 at 08:01:09PM -0500, Walter Dnes wrote: > On Wed, Feb 01, 2012 at 07:41:29AM -0600, Dale wrote > > > [...major snippage...] > > > > So basically, WINDOZE SUCKS LOL > > Actually, some Windows *DEVELOPERS* suck. Reminds me of the “Ballmer peak”: http://xkcd.com/323/ -

Re: [gentoo-user] [OT as it gets. Sorry] Windoze 7 and reinstalling error.

2012-02-01 Thread Frank Steinmetzger
On Wed, Feb 01, 2012 at 09:31:13PM -0500, Mike Edenfield wrote: > > From: Dale [mailto:rdalek1...@gmail.com] > > Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 8:06 PM > > > > Your reply made me think of something. I had a XP reinstall once that > > required a number from MS because of the new mobo and hard

[gentoo-user] Re: Floppy support question for old farts. lol

2012-02-01 Thread Nikos Chantziaras
On 02/01/2012 07:36 AM, Dale wrote: When 3.1 came out, I changed jobs. Swapping 15 floppies is no fun to me. Funny, reinstalling fixed the problems back then and it still is the best way to fix windoze. I installed a Windows 95 beta from floppies :-) Microsoft shipped them DMF formatted (1.

Re: [gentoo-user] recommendation for a router/WAP

2012-02-01 Thread J. Roeleveld
On Thu, February 2, 2012 2:08 am, Allan Gottlieb wrote: > I have a linksys wrt54G that is acting a little funny. > > Since my new laptop supports 1Gig wired ethernet and the wrt is 100Meg, > I should upgrade even if the "funny" turns out to be just a config error > on my laptop. > > This is a home

Re: [gentoo-user] Floppy support question for old farts. lol

2012-02-01 Thread J. Roeleveld
On Wed, February 1, 2012 6:36 am, Dale wrote: > J. Roeleveld wrote: >> >> On Tue, January 31, 2012 6:30 pm, Walter Dnes wrote: >>> On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 06:05:12PM +0100, Michael Hampicke wrote > Sweet. I had 15 minutes in the office "how long before someone makes > a pointless, unr