Re: [Hampshire] VGA to HDMI in low res modes (Clever Video box required)

2019-01-25 Thread David Anderson via Hampshire
On 25/01/2019 11:56, Rob Malpass via Hampshire wrote: > > Hi all > >   > > Does anyone know of a clever video “upscaler” which converts very low > res (i.e. text) VGA to HDMI.   I have a lot of still working old kit > which is outputting VGA.   The trouble is the BIOS screen (these are > nigh on

Re: [Hampshire] what to do with a dead imac

2018-09-17 Thread David Anderson via Hampshire
On 17/09/18 11:06, Roger Munford via Hampshire wrote: > We have a old 21" imac which has died due to a a failed video card and > a repair would not have been cost effective. > > It is however still a very elegant computer and I was wondering if > there was any creative suggestions for re use. > >

Re: [Hampshire] Configuring Sendmail to Internet

2018-08-01 Thread David Anderson via Hampshire
On 31/07/18 20:59, Simon Reap via Hampshire wrote: > I've taken to installing ssmtp on my raspberry Pis to send emails, and > using my ISP's mail server as a forwarder (it's in my default Puppet > configuration for new nodes). > > One simple config file, and you're set! > > Simon > > On 30/07/2018

Re: [Hampshire] Hosting recommendations

2015-08-21 Thread David Anderson
On Fri, 21 Aug 2015 08:57:09 +0100 Owain Clarke simb...@cooptel.net wrote: Hello all. I have been asked to build a website for someone who is going into self-employment. The site will consist of contacts, pictures of completed projects and a few other bits. In short it will not be a

Re: [Hampshire] Patch your Linux systems (Ghost vulnerability CVE-2015-0235)

2015-01-29 Thread David Anderson
On Wed, 28 Jan 2015 11:12:11 + Imran Chaudhry ichaud...@gmail.com wrote: Sounds like a pretty serious one, proof of concept involved an email sent to a Exim mail server to get a remote shell. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/27/glibc_ghost_vulnerability/ Looks like it hasn't

Re: [Hampshire] ISP Filtering

2014-07-23 Thread David Anderson
On Wed, 23 Jul 2014 17:55:51 +0100 Martin N marti...@bluebottle.com wrote: I assume OpenDNS gets around these blocks. Martin OpenDNS has its own filters though -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL:

Re: [Hampshire] Suggested Distro for an original Acer Aspire one?

2014-01-14 Thread David Anderson
On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 12:29:23 -0500 (EST) Andy Random andy.ran...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I've recently been given an old Acer Aspire One (ZG5) and I'd like to stick an up to date distro on it. So any suggestions? Anyone else using an old Aspire one, what do you run on it? Andy

Re: [Hampshire] Recommendations sought for system upgrade

2013-08-22 Thread David Anderson
On Wed, 21 Aug 2013 22:08:57 +0100 Lisi hants...@googlemail.com wrote: On Wednesday 21 August 2013 21:51:55 Gordon Scott wrote: which they are selling for 320 pounds. They said this would be cheaper than buying the parts separately as they do a discount for complete machines.

Re: [Hampshire] How to get your foot in the door?

2013-08-22 Thread David Anderson
On Thu, 22 Aug 2013 12:08:29 + Ally Biggs bluechr...@hotmail.co.uk wrote: I have started using python nothing to major just getting to grips with basics such as variables. I am really liking it so far. I am also really the Linux Shell Scripting Cookbook which is projet based and seems

Re: [Hampshire] Softphone for windows

2013-02-22 Thread David Anderson
On Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:42:21 + Edward Beckmann edward.beckm...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Simple question - any one have good or bad stories about a windows 7 softphone for use with sipgate? I have used 3cxphone on Win7. Worked well for me through the Draytel sip Regards David -- Please

Re: [Hampshire] Partition resizing

2012-07-22 Thread David Anderson
On Sat, 21 Jul 2012 18:40:45 +0100 Leo li...@fractal.me.uk wrote: I've downloaded ArchLinux for the Raspberry Pi, but it's a 2GB image. I've a 1GB SD, which the content should fit on, so I'm trying to resize it. Isn't it easier to buy a 2GB card? -- Please post to:

Re: [Hampshire] Raspberry Pi

2012-07-02 Thread David Anderson
On Sat, 30 Jun 2012 17:21:59 +0100 David Anderson li...@pern.co.uk wrote: My Raspberry Pi is supposed to be arriving next week. Has anyone tried one, or got one in use? Well, it arrived today. What a tiny thing! I look forward to trying to connect it up and run Debian. (Got a t-shirt

Re: [Hampshire] Raspberry Pi

2012-06-30 Thread David Anderson
On Sat, 30 Jun 2012 18:41:42 +0100 hants...@googlemail.com wrote: On Saturday 30 June 2012 17:59:00 Jonathan Hudson wrote: On Sat, 30 Jun 2012 17:21:59 +0100, David Anderson wrote: My Raspberry Pi is supposed to be arriving next week. Has anyone tried one, or got one in use? Had one

Re: [Hampshire] Trackballs

2012-05-10 Thread David Anderson
On Thu, 10 May 2012 14:47:04 +0100 Michael Pavling pavl...@gmail.com wrote: I've been using these these for years - and have at each of my regular desks (3 at the moment) and another in my laptop bag) http://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-Trackman-Wheel-Trackball-optical/dp/B5NIMJ/ I

Re: [Hampshire] All in one wifi printer/scanners

2012-01-30 Thread David Anderson
On Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:46:51 + Freaky Clown freakycl...@gmail.com wrote: kodak esp 7200 - great all in one, wifi, almost no set up and linux friendly Don't forget Kodak have gone (or about to go) into administration Regards David -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web

Re: [Hampshire] IP address translation

2012-01-30 Thread David Anderson
On Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:49:53 + James Courtier-Dutton james.dut...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I understand how to do network address and port translation in Linux in a many to one type setup that you might normally get on a ADSL line. What I have not done before is network address

[Hampshire] Linksys NSLU2 - any use to anyone?

2011-12-07 Thread David Anderson
I have a couple of Linksys NSLU2 boxes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NSLU2). I am about to dispose of them, are they of any use to anyone? One has stock software, the other has been used with Debian, although no usb disk included. Collection from Chandlers Ford Regards David Anderson

Re: [Hampshire] Linksys NSLU2 - any use to anyone?

2011-12-07 Thread David Anderson
On Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:10:27 + Steven Swann swannonl...@googlemail.com wrote: Hello David, I am very interested. Could I collect tonight? Steven Hi Steven, What sort of time? I will be going out at 7pm. Regards David -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface:

[Hampshire] Off peak downloading

2011-11-09 Thread David Anderson
Hi, I have moved from an unlimited ISP package (O2) to a restricted download FTTC package (IDNet - 30GB peak/90GB offpeak). I am thinking of buying a DreamPlug to use for several tasks, one of which will be offpeak downloading. The question is, how to control the downloading of several types. I

Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Big IMAP accounts

2011-10-27 Thread David Anderson
On Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:11:17 +0100 Tim Brocklehurst t...@engineering.selfip.org wrote: I'm serving my own mail at the moment (also IMAP). If you've got a spare box that you can leave on all the time then it's an easy thing to setup with exim and dovecot. Is there an easy to get started

Re: [Hampshire] Ubuntu and Intel H61 chipset

2011-10-11 Thread David Anderson
On Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:33:34 +0100 Sean Gibbins s...@funkygibbins.me.uk wrote: When ordering from Novatech, eBuyer and the like, check the review section as folk will often post to the effect that an item is compatible with Linux. I think eBuyer also allows you to post questions too, so

Re: [Hampshire] extracting phrases from a file.

2011-09-14 Thread David Anderson
On Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:17:44 +0100 James Courtier-Dutton james.dut...@gmail.com wrote: Hi. I have a large file that contains snips of http pages. Each line is like this: some junk.a href=some url/a I want extract the some url bits. I.e. Remove the href. You can probably do this

Re: [Hampshire] Where to start with Python?

2010-09-17 Thread David Anderson
On Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:36:10 -0400 (EDT) Andy Random andy.ran...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, No before you ask I haven't turned to the darkside and decided to learn Python :) However a friend of mines son is at uni and is struggling with Python. He has almost no programming experience to

Re: [Hampshire] Slightly OT: domain reg and hosting recommendations

2010-07-29 Thread David Anderson
On Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:43:35 +0100 Chris Liddell c...@spamcop.net wrote: Hi, A friend asked me to help register a domain and setup web space, and it's a few years since I did that before. I've had a nose round the web and got what I think are a couple of decent suggestions to put forward.

Re: [Hampshire] What's the current flavour du jour for Python debugging?

2010-07-09 Thread David Anderson
On Fri, 9 Jul 2010 13:36:59 +0100 (BST) Vic l...@beer.org.uk wrote: Hi All. I've got some Python to debug. I'm currently working through it with idle - and, quite frankly, it's painful. What do others use for such a task? Thanks, Eric, WingIDE and Komodo Regards David -- Please