Re: [Hampshire] raspberry pi and educational software

2022-03-14 Thread Gordon Scott via Hampshire
Hi Roger, I'll give an anecdote. The Raspberry Pi runs a hardware-tweaked version of Linux and I was surprised at just how well it performs and what's installable from the repositories.  I bought one out of curiosity then, after a machine failure, put it into my home networks as a DMZ and pos

[Hampshire] Migrate multi-boot system to new drive(s)?

2021-10-18 Thread Gordon Scott via Hampshire
Hi all, I have a multi-booting machine with xubuntu across several partitions and Windows10 and it's other odd partitions on /dev/sda, I also have AVL-MXE on /dev/sdb and some ext4 user-spaces on /dev/sdb, and I now also have a Win10 snapshot on and external /dev/sdc, together with a couple o

Re: [Hampshire] Joint LUG Event: Lightning talks on Linux audio

2021-09-30 Thread Gordon Scott via Hampshire
We've had enough problems now that we're going to move over to the BigBlueButton server we use for EdLUG: https://links.taikedz.net/?id=bbb-edlug On Wed, 29 Sep 2021, at 19:15, Gordon Scott via Hampshire wrote: On 29/09/2021 00:39, Paul Tansom via Hampshire wrote: On Mozilla Hubs - spat

Re: [Hampshire] Joint LUG Event: Lightning talks on Linux audio

2021-09-29 Thread Gordon Scott via Hampshire
On 29/09/2021 00:39, Paul Tansom via Hampshire wrote: On Mozilla Hubs - spatially-dependent audio, because audio isn't complicated enough! Hmm ... a triumph of cleverness over usability I think. After trying to see ta shared screen without either having my view blocked by someone else, or bl

Re: [Hampshire] Where to get Debian computer?

2021-06-25 Thread Gordon Scott via Hampshire
On 25/06/2021 12:04, Peter Alefounder via Hampshire wrote: cleaned the heat sink and replaced the thermal paste. There's an awful lot to be said for just a vacuum around. New thermal paste is often a very good idea. G. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://m

Re: [Hampshire] Where to get Debian computer?

2021-06-03 Thread Gordon Scott via Hampshire
On 03/06/2021 12:11, Peter Alefounder via Hampshire wrote: Ubuntu can be made usable. FWIW, I stopped using the main distribution of Ubuntu ages ago, because I dislike their desktop, in favour of xubuntu, which uses a more traditional desktop. For quite a while I installed ubuntu, then jum

Re: [Hampshire] Linux and LED Scrolling Signs

2020-10-26 Thread Gordon Scott via Hampshire
Any mileage in small a raspberry-Pi screen? Some are direct to the Pi, some are HDMI. https://thepihut.com/collections/raspberry-pi-screens ... other vendors available. On 26/10/2020 08:59, Rob via Hampshire wrote: Thanks to all who replied. I think I'm going to report to the powers that be th

Re: [Hampshire] Old fart needs digital makeover urgent

2019-12-18 Thread Gordon Scott via Hampshire
Hi Roger, I shouldn't worry about your son's opinion on that unless he's willing to do it for you. These days everything seems very 'phone-centric, so a pragmatic answer might bi 'phone or tablet and a Bluetooth speaker.  There are some quite good speakers from Bose and JBL, but even at my 6

Re: [Hampshire] DAT as a backup medium

2017-04-23 Thread Gordon Scott via Hampshire
On 22/04/17 12:37, Rob Malpass via Hampshire wrote: I find it amazing hdd technology (which we’ve has since the 70s) is still the medium of preference. To a significant extent it's _because_ they've been around since the 70s. They've been undergoing fairly continuous evolution since then ...

Re: [Hampshire] DAT as a backup medium

2017-04-22 Thread Gordon Scott via Hampshire
YMMV, but I personally have a PC in an another building, running backupPC and connected by WiFi. Your own private 'cloud' would also be an option. I use my garage, but a friendly neighbour who would reciprocate may also be an option. I tend to use Unison for cloning from one machine to ano

Re: [Hampshire] Robotic Sailing talk, Monday 3rd October (Southampton Python group)

2016-09-28 Thread Gordon Scott via Hampshire
On 28/09/16 12:12, Thomas Kluyver via Hampshire wrote: On Wed, Sep 28, 2016, at 10:54 AM, Gordon Scott via Hampshire wrote: Why would I want a robot if I can just lash the tiller, trim the mizzen and sit back and marvel at what the old lady does all on her own? A speaker introducing the

Re: [Hampshire] Robotic Sailing talk, Monday 3rd October (Southampton Python group)

2016-09-28 Thread Gordon Scott via Hampshire
On 27/09/16 14:03, Thomas Kluyver via Hampshire wrote: hear about how we used Python and Linux to make a boat sail itself, :-> Hmm, but my 86 year old gaff yawl does that, up to a point at least, with no robotics at all :-> Why would I want a robot if I can just lash the tiller, trim the