Re: [Hampshire] raspberry pi and educational software

2022-03-14 Thread Bob Dunlop via Hampshire
] for use in India. I wouldn't get too hungup on the laser cut steel case I'm sure locally sourced alternatives could be used. [1] https://hackaday.com/2022/02/02/a-portable-projecting-pi-for-education/ -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interfa

Re: [Hampshire] Linux and LED Scrolling Signs

2020-10-26 Thread Bob Dunlop via Hampshire
d idea. > What we're after (for work) is a sign which shows either something like "All > Systems Go" or lists the server(s) down. > > I guess we could "sacrifice" a display and leave it on 24/7/365 but a sign > would seem to be a better (greener) solution

Re: [Hampshire] How to get a laptop with Linux?

2016-11-04 Thread Bob Dunlop via Hampshire
etc. [1] http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/09/21/lenovo_denies_plot_with_microsoft_to_block_linux_installs/ [2] https://www.entroware.com/store/laptops/orion -- Bob Dunlop My car has one Microsoft component, guess which part keeps crashing -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailma

Re: [Hampshire] Linux friendly printer

2015-11-21 Thread Bob Dunlop
45W in standbye. We use it for frost protection in the garden office. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

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

2015-01-29 Thread Bob Dunlop
and check my Mint box when I get home. Or run ldd --version from the command line. Anything = 2.18 should be safe. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] Firewall hardware

2014-12-11 Thread Bob Dunlop
so know the ins and outs, so I guess really it's go with what you are comfortable with. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] FTTC/vDSL/NT5e faceplates

2014-11-07 Thread Bob Dunlop
TalkTalk LLU but it's still not great. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] FTTC/vDSL/NT5e faceplates

2014-11-06 Thread Bob Dunlop
the corroded wire was to be found. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] Urgent Bash Vulnerability (fwd)

2014-09-25 Thread Bob Dunlop
/security/cve/CVE-2014-6271 [2] https://access.redhat.com/articles/1200223 [3] http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201409-10.xml -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http

Re: [Hampshire] Code base and Emergency Data Laws

2014-07-17 Thread Bob Dunlop
the DRIP/RIPA radar these days ? Do the spooks still need to get a warrent in intercept the post ? -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Network testing tool

2014-06-19 Thread Bob Dunlop
with the probe. I don't know of a probe that will work passivly with any old kit plugged in at the remote end. [1] http://www.amazon.co.uk/PROBE-CABLE-TRACER-TRACKER-FINDER/dp/B003OM4ON0 [2] http://www.flukenetworks.com/datacom-cabling/copper-testing/IntelliTone-Pro-Toner-and-Probe -- Bob Dunlop

Re: [Hampshire] Top posting

2014-05-28 Thread Bob Dunlop
these days ? Mine's fair to middling, I had occasion to use it a few weeks back. nvi is basically the same program I've been using fpr 30+ years. Why have to learn new tricks with every upgrade. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https

Re: [Hampshire] [Wanted] BeagleBone Black (Rev.C)

2014-05-22 Thread Bob Dunlop
. You might try Reading Hackspace. They have at least one BBB that members can experiment with (I don't know which rev), and are often open to bribery :) -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG

Re: [Hampshire] Invitation | ORG Hampshire Meetup Tomorrow

2014-04-07 Thread Bob Dunlop
I can ask anyone to sign up to a charter that includes the word multistakeholderism. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] Invitation | ORG Hampshire Meetup Tomorrow

2014-04-07 Thread Bob Dunlop
and they'll regard the whole charter as a joke. You have to feed politicians with a very small spoon. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] Ignoring devices

2014-01-17 Thread Bob Dunlop
endpoints for the modem are presented. That said it's a tricky bit of sofware, but it might have some clues. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] 'Killed' response when running program from command-line

2014-01-17 Thread Bob Dunlop
. Also worth running size command as I've seen Fortan programs with huge static memory allocations, add up the bss and data values. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http

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

2013-08-20 Thread Bob Dunlop
in, networking (the social sort, not computer networking) is always a good idea. Go to meets and clubs, they are not for gurus only, talk on mailing lists etc. My last three jobs have been from conversations at meeting or triggered by remarks on LUG mail lists. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post

Re: [Hampshire] Another Raspberry PI question.

2013-02-05 Thread Bob Dunlop
is not for the regular home constructor. [1] http://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/50782/ac-detection-for-microcontroller -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] Another Raspberry PI question.

2013-02-05 Thread Bob Dunlop
. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] Remote wipe of Linux systems

2012-11-14 Thread Bob Dunlop
because they want remote wipe to be retrofitted to a laptop that has already been stolen. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] [ADMIN] IMPORTANT PLEASE READ!

2012-08-24 Thread Bob Dunlop
. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] VT100 was: Unity on Ubuntu 12.04 v. old Gnome/KDE on 10.04.x

2012-07-01 Thread Bob Dunlop
the VT100 command set. You were better off using competitors equipment like the Qume QVT102. They had to get it right, unlike DEC who just assumed they were correct. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Hampshire] Xubuntu 12.04/Mac OS X 10.6.8 sound issue

2012-06-25 Thread Bob Dunlop
on the deck but we used to do it all the time back then. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

[Hampshire] Old equipment

2012-05-31 Thread Bob Dunlop
the Scenics at least mini-towers. Looking for home: 2x desktop pc's p4 with 1gb of Rdram p4 3.0ghz with Ht based on intel 775 socket no memroy ddr2 2x fujitsu scenic desktops p4 no hdd 128mb Memory 8x hot swap cases for scsi -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire

Re: [Hampshire] Trackballs

2012-05-11 Thread Bob Dunlop
then be ported into ? -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

[Hampshire] Free ancient workstations

2012-05-11 Thread Bob Dunlop
, mice and same vintage SCSI gear to match. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] [Surrey] Aldershot Hackspace?

2012-05-11 Thread Bob Dunlop
the universitys have stopped? supporting them. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] Trackballs

2012-05-10 Thread Bob Dunlop
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Re: [Hampshire] Quiet and cool PC running?

2012-05-02 Thread Bob Dunlop
power machine where you are working and put the noisy grunt machine out the way somewhere. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] Embedded Linux box -- web configuration

2012-03-07 Thread Bob Dunlop
for the CGI and 10K lines of supporting interface scripts. ps. We looked at and rejected webmin four or five years ago but it may have moved on since then. HTH -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Hampshire] IPv6 ADSL router recommendations

2012-02-22 Thread Bob Dunlop
manufacturate who change the entire product chipset and don't change the product designation. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] Sorry for the cross post but you need to read this.

2012-01-19 Thread Bob Dunlop
On Thu, Jan 19 at 09:30, Freaky Clown wrote: I dont normally let out stuff like this, but thought you lot should known. So far confirmed with: Gentoo Not on two gentoo boxes tested here, one with X.Org X Server 1.10.4 and one with X.Org X Server 1.11.2 -- Bob Dunlop -- Please

Re: [Hampshire] Anyone want a duplex unit for an HP multifunction?printer ?

2012-01-16 Thread Bob Dunlop
one good one. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] Debian 3.0 kernel help

2011-12-16 Thread Bob Dunlop
pinning and then apt-get -t wheezy install linux-image-3.1.0-1-amd64 worked a charm although I havn't dared reboot yet, still checking. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http

Re: [Hampshire] Floppy Disk Drive - Short Notice

2011-10-25 Thread Bob Dunlop
for FreeRTOS and ChibiOS. [1] http://www.coolcomponents.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=808 -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] OT Please tell me how this is not a scam.

2011-10-19 Thread Bob Dunlop
histories seem to be boiler plate copies of each other ? -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] Free laserjet printer. Gone

2011-09-27 Thread Bob Dunlop
Hi again, On Mon, Sep 26 at 09:39, Bob Dunlop wrote: Hi, Work are throwing out an HP laserjet 1320n printer. A4 duplex b/w. Thanks for all the enquiries, this turned out to be more popular than I expected. Needless to say I have several takers so it's just a matter of arranging collection

Re: [Hampshire] Pointing device for arthritic hands

2011-09-27 Thread Bob Dunlop
and right hand mouse. I don't have real problems, just numbness or pins and needles in the finger tips from time to time but I'm trying to keep it that way. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire

Re: [Hampshire] Pointing device for arthritic hands

2011-09-27 Thread Bob Dunlop
. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

[Hampshire] Free laserjet printer

2011-09-26 Thread Bob Dunlop
Hi, Work are throwing out an HP laserjet 1320n printer. A4 duplex b/w. Before it goes to the tip would anyone like it? Collect from Kingsclere. Mail me off list please. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman

Re: [Hampshire] Pre-distorting console image

2011-09-20 Thread Bob Dunlop
the distortion. I know the processor in question has 3D acceleration to do the texture mapping, but suspect the system hasn't got enough general ommph and ram to run two X servers in such a tricky configuration. Still thanks for the input. I'll pass it on. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post

Re: [Hampshire] extracting phrases from a file.

2011-09-12 Thread Bob Dunlop
. Are there any nice short programs to do this? Is it easier to do in some other language? How about: sed -n -e 's/.*href=\([^]*\).*/\1/p' file -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http

Re: [Hampshire] Multiple Wifi access points acting as one.

2011-09-12 Thread Bob Dunlop
seemlessly* between them. Isn't that the way WiFi is supposed to work ? When I set it up I didn't even consider there might be a problem. * Okay, so I get a 1s pause in data while switching, most streaming apps have enough buffer to cope with that. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post

Re: [Hampshire] error competition

2011-08-19 Thread Bob Dunlop
Pointing the reset vector of a pdp11 at the trigger power down register. Power up reset, three bus cycles, power off. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] Laptop batteries

2011-07-26 Thread Bob Dunlop
or not there is always Novatech, they are listing a V13 replacement battery for #65 at present. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] [OT] BT Broadband?!

2011-07-14 Thread Bob Dunlop
the action threshold for complaint/investigation someone in BT's central office hits a button that investigates and regrades our line with a lower threshold and they tick the box for repaired to customers satisfaction. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web

Re: [Hampshire] confused ssh newbie

2011-06-22 Thread Bob Dunlop
On Wed, Jun 22 at 11:18, Mike Burrows wrote: ... what else needs changing to allow the use of a non-standard port? You're not running a local firewall on the server are you? Or if you are have you poked a hole. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web

Re: [Hampshire] confused ssh newbie

2011-06-22 Thread Bob Dunlop
of the error has changed completely. What shell script ? I've not seen it mentioned before ? Is it not handling the ssh parameters correctly ? -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http

Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Networking course

2011-06-20 Thread Bob Dunlop
more than once. It is my most stolen book with colleagues borrowing it on a permanent basis. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] External Drive Permissions.

2011-03-25 Thread Bob Dunlop
types automatically. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] grep -50 foo /dev/sda1 runs out of memory

2011-02-11 Thread Bob Dunlop
above you might want to try out strings. strings /dev/sda1 | grep -100 Vishal Strings is a filter specifically designed to find printable strings in a file so presumably designed to cope with lots of binary mush. Let's hope your tempfiles weren't stored on ramdisk. -- Bob Dunlop

[Hampshire] Free hardware

2011-01-21 Thread Bob Dunlop
. This is a server grade tower/machine. HP Deskjet 1120C A3 printer. Disks will be DBAN'd before release. Collect from North Hampshire or I might be persuaded to bring them to a meeting. Any takers please contact me off list. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface

Re: [Hampshire] [HARDWARE] Dead PC

2011-01-12 Thread Bob Dunlop
cause problems with the video BIOS for example. Four pounds from a hardware store, got to be worth a try. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] [sort-of-OT] Advice for (geeky) broadband provider

2011-01-12 Thread Bob Dunlop
or thereabouts gets you another 50G. [1] http://www.aaisp.net.uk/ -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] Linking multiple DSL lines

2010-11-25 Thread Bob Dunlop
://www.aaisp.net.uk/ethernet.html -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] Smart cards

2010-11-11 Thread Bob Dunlop
, a neat simple unit that just worked. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

[Hampshire] OpenOffice Windows vs Linux

2010-09-28 Thread Bob Dunlop
with OpenOffice under Windows, but we can't figure out how to install/get it working with OpenOffice under Linux. Can anyone give me a hint as to where I should start looking ? I'm not a regular OpenOffice user so assume nothing. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire

Re: [Hampshire] xfce4 and keyboards

2010-07-19 Thread Bob Dunlop
XkbOptionsterminate:ctrl_alt_bksp EndSection -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

[Hampshire] Fwd: UKUUG - BSD Magazine Cooperation

2010-06-18 Thread Bob Dunlop
...@software.com.pl Visit: www.bsdmag.org - End forwarded message - -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] Dell wireless card

2010-05-04 Thread Bob Dunlop
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Re: [Hampshire] Booting from a USB device

2010-04-28 Thread Bob Dunlop
. Then configurue your virtualbox to boot from the file. I assume virtualbox can use filesystem images in files. Alternativly what model Eee did you have ? Maybe someone has the same model and might let you swap drives long enough to boot and recover the data. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please

Re: [Hampshire] WePad

2010-04-19 Thread Bob Dunlop
/touchbook/ [2] http://www.psixpda.com/content/psixpda-pocket-computer -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Smartphones with keyboards

2010-03-17 Thread Bob Dunlop
.wordpress.com/2010/02/04/tethered-n900-to-ubuntu-9-10-via-bluetooth/ -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] old gits/old school: was Recurrent Hardware Problem

2010-03-04 Thread Bob Dunlop
been round before, or is that another old git thing. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] Convert 8-bit .bmp to 32 bit

2010-01-27 Thread Bob Dunlop
rjd rjd 130450 Jan 27 08:26 x.bmp -rw-r--r-- 1 rjd rjd 388854 Jan 27 08:27 y.bmp -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] Packaging help needed

2010-01-16 Thread Bob Dunlop
lets me have it :-) I often find myself using the PORTDIR_OVERLAY feature myself. You can completly overwite the entire configuration for a package yet remain intergrated with the rest of the system. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https

Re: [Hampshire] Motorola Milestone (Was:[OT]ish ipod software)

2010-01-14 Thread Bob Dunlop
I'll have my N900 with me on Saturday. Ditto. If we make it to the meeting that is. Also brought off contract. I don't use a phone much, but like the idea of having a pocket computer. Keyboard is missing | characters which annoys when using the CLI. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please

Re: [Hampshire] Shuttle and other small box systems

2010-01-08 Thread Bob Dunlop
high a premium for that quality. [1] http://mini-itx.com/news/44187554 -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] Ethernet connection Unscreened

2009-11-27 Thread Bob Dunlop
of water pressure does strange things to the impedence of cables etc. Something that works on the bench may not work under pressure. For underwater comms over any real distance we go fiber optic, unless the customer has other ideas. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk

Re: [Hampshire] New Linux-based phone

2009-10-05 Thread Bob Dunlop
. Expansys are expecting then on the 29th. The worst I've seen was a wiki comment that said 1st November. It's gonna be the AsusEEE all over again. I wonder if Toys-R-Us will be stocking them. Palm Pre is reported as the 16th but only on O2. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post

Re: [Hampshire] Is my program detached?

2009-09-30 Thread Bob Dunlop
, mypgrp ); else fprintf( stderr,%s is in background. (%d != %d)\n, myname, mypgrp, ctpgrp ); sleep( 2 ); } close( fd ); exit( 0 ); } -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https

Re: [Hampshire] New Linux-based phone

2009-09-25 Thread Bob Dunlop
contracts etc and theres a rumour that Vodafone may be supplying it direct. Okay it's supposed to be a web tablet that also does phone calls. But if it looks like a phone and squawks like a phone... [1] http://www.expansys.com/d.aspx?i=186949 [2] http://maemo.org/ -- Bob Dunlop -- Please

Re: [Hampshire] Sheeva PlugComputer anyone?

2009-09-04 Thread Bob Dunlop
a look. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] Sheeva PlugComputer anyone?

2009-09-04 Thread Bob Dunlop
module so you could mount the two separately. It comes with a wall wart power supply which is probably the only fly in the ointment but any 5V supply could be used. Must admit my first thought for a non-work application was a central heating/solar water contoller on steroids. -- Bob

Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Armoured network cable supplier?

2009-08-04 Thread Bob Dunlop
the window and through the bushes. If someone put's a spade through it they have the tools to hand to help you bury a replacement. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http

Re: [Hampshire] Pipe issues

2009-08-04 Thread Bob Dunlop
with grep regardless of the shell used. Don' forget the -E -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] Debugging the boot process...

2009-07-27 Thread Bob Dunlop
in order to do so. Otherwise as has already been suggested, root of the initramfs if it's got enough tools and have a dig. init=/bin/sh may be sufficient. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG

Re: [Hampshire] alternatives to acroread

2009-07-01 Thread Bob Dunlop
xpdf doesn't seem to have a search function but does show the indexes to those pdf files, kpdf has a search function but doesn't show the Hmm mine does. Click on the binocular button in the bottom bar. Confusing icon but it does the job. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire

Re: [Hampshire] alternatives to acroread

2009-07-01 Thread Bob Dunlop
Hmm mine does. Click on the binocular button in the bottom bar. Confusing icon but it does the job. Too late for kpdf, it has gone into never never land! Uhm I was talking about xpdf -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https

Re: [Hampshire] OT:What? 6 years to analogue radio off

2009-06-18 Thread Bob Dunlop
. And remember that's just the starting price, once they have a tax established it can only go up. All MPs broadband connections should be immediatly limited to 2Mbps since they think that's good enough, and make sure they don't claim for it on expenses either. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post

Re: [Hampshire] Code style

2009-06-09 Thread Bob Dunlop
On Mon, Jun 08 at 03:41, Andy Random wrote: ... I hope that other programmer isn't Kelly? Nope she's the junior still on probation. I could tell her to mend her ways :) -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman

Re: [Hampshire] Code style

2009-06-08 Thread Bob Dunlop
irritates me. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] A sad day...

2009-06-02 Thread Bob Dunlop
the main screen and most other places. At least you can on the 901s we have here. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] [hardware] RAID5 - hardware or software based?

2009-05-18 Thread Bob Dunlop
overhead hasn't been noticeable so I guess you'd have no problems either. SATA x4 straight off the motherboard. New workstation builds we've gone back to using RAID1 simply because disk capacity has got so stupidly high a pair of disks is all you need. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post

Re: [Hampshire] Ergonomic mouse ?

2009-04-29 Thread Bob Dunlop
10 or Ubuntu of course :-) Gentoo here but I see no reason why multiple mice wouldn't work with either of those. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

[Hampshire] Named sockets and execute bits ?

2009-04-09 Thread Bob Dunlop
Apr 9 12:53 /var/run/sock2 I'd especially like to hear if they do something special on non- linux Unix varients. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] blocking and non-blocking.

2009-03-25 Thread Bob Dunlop
that allow you to monitor any number of blocking interfaces in parallel for over three decades. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] Drobo

2009-03-07 Thread Bob Dunlop
://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-018-BT [3] http://linitx.com/viewproduct.php?prodid=11999 -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] How to disable X Virtual Terminals without an xorg.conf?

2009-03-06 Thread Bob Dunlop
continue to run on defaults ? -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] Small but perfectly formed...

2009-02-27 Thread Bob Dunlop
greater flexability like 2 USBs and serial ports. But nothing I know that gives you that bang per buck ratio. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] netbooks, especially those with a Linux OS, and DVD

2009-02-27 Thread Bob Dunlop
On Fri, Feb 27 at 08:39, john lewis wrote: On Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:08:09 + Bob Dunlop bob.dun...@xyzzy.org.uk wrote: Actually installing anything but the manufactures linux distribution on these machines doesn't look like a job for the faint hearted either. creating a bootable usb

Re: [Hampshire] netbooks, especially those with a Linux OS, and DVD

2009-02-26 Thread Bob Dunlop
you consider cheap at 216+VAT these days. Adding a DVD player to a netbook kinda defeats the concept of a netbook to my mind. You might want to copy selected DVDs to Flash but that's gonna eat storage fast. Better I'd think to go for a cheap laptop instead. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please

[Hampshire] DVB-T dongle for Asus EEE ?

2009-02-17 Thread Bob Dunlop
Hi, Can anyone recommend a USB DVB-T dongle that'll work with the minimum of pain on an Asus EEE 901 with the original Xandros distro ? It's for someone at work and I really don't want to get into compiling kernels and the like for them. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire

Re: [Hampshire] [hants] nokia n800, zaurus slc3000 or what ?

2009-02-02 Thread Bob Dunlop
to the ARM branch of the linux kernel. USB, serial, Ethernet, Wifi, Bluetooth and if I read the spec rightly your choise of mobile broadband dongle built in. Unfortunatly Compulab mainly sell to OEMs so their one off price is likely to be horrendous. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post

Re: [Hampshire] How to force X to init only on Screen 1

2009-01-23 Thread Bob Dunlop
further up the search path. Finally a look in /var/log/Xorg.0.log or your system equivalent should tell you which config file X is using. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http

Re: [Hampshire] Broadband usage

2008-12-16 Thread Bob Dunlop
to check. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] Serial to USB dongle

2008-11-27 Thread Bob Dunlop
, physical range and legacy device support being the first three I can think of. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] Serial to USB dongle

2008-11-26 Thread Bob Dunlop
udev with USB that mapped the physical wiring of units is what we need but I've yet to find it. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] Asus EEE BOX ?

2008-11-26 Thread Bob Dunlop
it in yet, it was icey cold from transportation last night. -- Bob Dunlop -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

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