Re: [Hampshire] Linux equivalent of DPAPI

2015-10-20 Thread Vic
> I was looking for a Linux equivalent but there does not seem to be one, > but I assume there must be a technique employed on Linux service to > accomplish the same thing. I'd do that with LUKS. Loopback-mount the volume holding the key, and lock the whole thing down with SELinux.

Re: [Hampshire] Something up with the Hantslug mailman server?

2015-05-27 Thread Vic
FWIW I'm not getting Spam. Anyhow, not labeled as coming from HantsLUG. It's all quite obvious spam, so it's not getting through my filters - I was just surprised to see so many delivery attempts from the lug server... Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface

[Hampshire] Something up with the Hantslug mailman server?

2015-05-27 Thread Vic
I seem to be getting quite a bit of spam relayed from hantslug.org.uk. Are the mailing lists open to all comers? I thought we had a moderation scheme for new joiners... Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire

Re: [Hampshire] Dead server

2015-05-17 Thread Vic
torture test, and that failed on both the memory intensive test, and the test that doesn't use much memory. Which would tend to indicate that it's not a memory problem. Have you tried a different power supply? Such intermittent issues can be power-related. Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire

Re: [Hampshire] Python GUI

2015-02-20 Thread Vic
to do. Vic. -- 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] UK digital skills report

2015-02-19 Thread Vic
use in all subjects and life skills Not on this side of the Atlantic, it doesn't... Vic. -- 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] UK digital skills report

2015-02-19 Thread Vic
. But it went nowhere, because the goal is as close to impossible as makes no difference... Vic. -- 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] ISP Filtering

2014-07-23 Thread Vic
wanted filtering, and I answered that I didn't. I got the old on your own head be it response. I'm glad this was the right one :-) Vic. [1] Eclipse did the last straw thing when they told me they could not tolerate the thing they are doing right now, and have been for 8 years. if anyone asks about

[Hampshire] OT: Does anyone have an A1 printer?

2014-07-02 Thread Vic
Hi All. I'm trying to get a small number of A1 sheets printed. Does anyone have access to a printer that could do this? I'm not looking for a freebie, just a realistic price :-) Thanks! Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman

Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Network testing tool

2014-06-19 Thread Vic
I don't know of a probe that will work passivly with any old kit plugged in at the remote end. You could do that with a TDR; the reflection from a terminated end will be very different from an unterminated one. They're not cheap.. Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web

Re: [Hampshire] Top posting

2014-05-27 Thread Vic
. That it is not prevalent is simply because very few people care enough to use it. Vic. -- 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] Spam from me.

2014-05-18 Thread Vic
been compromised. Otherwise, someone has your gmail password. Either way - change the password, and then sort out the phone if it's yours. HTH Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http

Re: [Hampshire] Simple Database apps

2013-05-16 Thread Vic
I don't know if there really is an answer, but I thought I would put it out there in case I have missed something. I usually use Xataface for this sort of thing - but if you've set your heart against[1] running a WAMP or LAMP stack, that's a non-starter. Vic. [1] Which decision I would

Re: [Hampshire] Accessing genealogy data on PDF files

2013-05-13 Thread Vic
welcome (apart from suggestions I use a free software package that is!) Any particular reason you're averse to a Free solution? Vic. -- 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] Accessing genealogy data on PDF files

2013-05-13 Thread Vic
Your example Okular is good, but try zooming in to read small print or drawing details on a scalable document or similar and you'll find it pixelated where acroread renders cleanly. Hmmm. Not seen that yet. Mine seems to zoom in rather nicely... Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire

Re: [Hampshire] Free to a good home

2013-04-13 Thread Vic
Hi Paul, Compaq Evo N160 (broken hinge) If no-one else wants this, could I have it, please? Thanks! Vic. -- 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] Legacy ide

2013-04-07 Thread Vic
be to mark that drive up as know-good, put it on the shelf, and buy a new SATA drive. Vic. -- 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] Debian packaging

2013-03-21 Thread Vic
dependencies... I tried building RPMs (trivial) and then using alien to convert them, but alien doesn't keep the dependencies :-( Thanks! Vic. -- 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] Advice please: disk bottle neck

2013-03-08 Thread Vic
and is only 13Gig long. It's about 50% used and is ext4. Do you have any unallocated space on the disk? It might be worth duplicating the partition and using that one instead. Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL

Re: [Hampshire] Pay-as-you-go mobile data sim?

2013-02-27 Thread Vic
), and you get £15 credit on the SIM for that. Let me know if you need a SIM - I get paid for distributing them. HTH Vic. -- 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] Softphone for windows

2013-02-22 Thread Vic
Vic. -- 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] The future of Linux / career advice

2013-02-15 Thread Vic
a particularly esoteric error message at the bottom of my traceback... Vic. -- 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] The future of Linux / career advice

2013-02-14 Thread Vic
of times I had to say you're missing a page In the end, I figured I didn't actually want to work for someone that couldn't take on such a basic factoid. Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http

Re: [Hampshire] The future of Linux / career advice

2013-02-13 Thread Vic
. Learn to break down complex problems into component parts. The Unix Way is about having each piece of code do one thing, and do it well. You then combine those components to create your natty $thing. HTH Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https

Re: [Hampshire] Lost Panel

2012-10-27 Thread Vic
Help! Using Debian 6 and I've somehow lost the panel from the top of the screen. Have you got a bottom panel? Right-click on it, select new panel, add stuff to it... Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire

Re: [Hampshire] Updating Fedora

2012-10-23 Thread Vic
an installer is the one on the CD, so you will likely get update available. But then, I can't update anyway, so it is academic. You will be able to in about 10 minutes time :-) Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Hampshire] Updating Fedora

2012-10-23 Thread Vic
*Generally speaking*, the kernel available from an installer is the one on the CD, so you will likely get update available. If you did a net-install Very few people do a net install for Fedora. Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk

Re: [Hampshire] Updating Fedora

2012-10-23 Thread Vic
-rolled RPMs. I'm planning to give that a go this week :-) I must look at CentOS again too. It does the job nicely :-) Vic. -- 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] Multiple gateways, multiple interfaces...

2012-10-19 Thread Vic
this? Thanks! Vic. -- 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][IMP-WEB] Developing the HantsLUG website

2012-10-16 Thread Vic
asked to write about something specific, and the resulting atticle is generally of a higher quality to boot... Vic. -- 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 to connect on LinkedIn

2012-10-07 Thread Vic
(The sad thing is, i'm not quite sure how this happened!) A Saturday Night posting? Vodka. Vic. -- 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] AGM supplementary

2012-10-06 Thread Vic
me. And if you don't, you're stuck with me :-) Vic. -- 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] Gnome 2 is dead (Was Re: Ubuntu Unity - Dash - context lists)

2012-10-02 Thread Vic
the impression that sticking with Gnome Classic was not really a long-term option, it would be either Unity, Gnome 3 or a completely different desktop environment. As with all Free Software, if enough people want it, a viable fork will occur. It is my belief that it is Gnome3 without a future. Vic

Re: [Hampshire] Ubuntu Unity - Dash - context lists

2012-10-01 Thread Vic
GNOME 2 is dead. ...And looking remarkably sprightly on my Fedora 16 laptop... Vic. -- 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] Crash course mobile broadband

2012-09-23 Thread Vic
of getting a new one – is it worthwhile buying a 3G laptop? No. Vic. [1] An O2 dongle will probably be OK, but I haven't checked yet. [2] If you want one, drop me a line - I get paid for handing out SIMs. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk

Re: [Hampshire] Linux on a G4 Mac Mini

2012-09-18 Thread Vic
remember having to get a Mac keyboard to get stuff going. Do you have to use the Option key? Vic. -- 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] Linux on a G4 Mac Mini

2012-09-18 Thread Vic
That [a Mac keyboard] occurred to me Vic, but as this is meant to be a low-cost effort to revive some old kit I can't see Ellen wanting to throw good money after bad If you're heading through Southampton, you're welcome to borrow mine. I'll need it back eventually, though. Vic. -- Please

[Hampshire] [OT] Goodwood Revival

2012-09-14 Thread Vic
Hi All. Due to unforseen circumstances, I've got a spare ticket for Goodwood tomorrow. Can anyone use it? Vic. -- 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] Deciding SNMP MIB files in Linux

2012-09-13 Thread Vic
lot easier. Probably best to stay away from pysnmp too - it has interesting features when you try to fetch OIDs that aren't in its current set of MIBs (and requires a translation to get standard MIB files into it). Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https

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

2012-08-24 Thread Vic
I am willing to stand as chairman, if anybody wishes to nominate and second me. I'll nominate Tim for chair, then. Vic. -- 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] Universal Car Chargers

2012-08-09 Thread Vic
Vic ... could you post a link? This is the one I use :- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LCD-90W-Universal-Laptop-AC-DC-Adapter-For-Toshiba-Lenovo-Sony-Fujitsu-Series-/110924773646?pt=UK_Computing_LaptopAccessories_PowerSupplieshash=item19d3a1b90e Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire

[Hampshire] One for the Debian gurus...

2012-08-09 Thread Vic
Hi All. I need to get sssd running on some Debian 5 boxes. There are a number of issues... Has anyone tried this? With any success? And no, I can't move the machines off Deb5 :-( Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman

Re: [Hampshire] One for the Debian gurus...

2012-08-09 Thread Vic
I need to get sssd running on some Debian 5 boxes. There are a number of issues... I have ssh running on my geneweb server Yes, I've got sshd running as well. But it's sssd I need to get sorted... Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https

Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Universal Car Chargers

2012-08-08 Thread Vic
- as most of them are actually hybrid, with a switch-mode supply doing the bulk of the conversion, and a linear reg on the end to get the low ripple/noise rejection etc. There are very few volts dropped across the linear part, so little power wastage. Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire

Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Universal Car Chargers

2012-08-08 Thread Vic
to running the same converter from 240V. Vic. -- 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] Netbook batteries

2012-07-31 Thread Vic
get what I want for the price I want to pay... Vic. -- 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] Spinning rust

2012-07-22 Thread Vic
- ext4 not a good choice in kernel version 2.32 but probably fine in 3.2 Errr - I woudn't put too much stock in that. Fedora 16 has been on 3.2+ for some time (I'm currently running 3.4.2-1), and I've had problems. I forget exactly which version. Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire

Re: [Hampshire] Spinning rust

2012-07-21 Thread Vic
is expensive? I recently bought a new 2T WD Caviar Green from an eBay trader for £75 inc postage. I'm not sure I'd have done that deal. eBay is great for many things, but I don't think I'd trust my data to some guy flogging cheap knock-offs... Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk

Re: [Hampshire] Persistantly non persistant fedora17 virtual box.

2012-07-16 Thread Vic
, and it set to boot from CD rather than HDD. So you install to disk, then re-boot the CD and do it all again... Try changing the boot order in the VM... Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http

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

2012-07-01 Thread Vic
the next few years. But absolutely none of the newbies I've tried on Gnome3 can cope with it, whereas only one has balked at Gnome2, so for this to happen, we now need a mainstream distro that doesn't ship Gnome3 or Unity. That means neither Fedora[1] or Ubuntu :-( Vic. [1] Having said that, I'm

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

2012-07-01 Thread Vic
in the minority in terms of having the capability[1] to do that; most users[2] are stuck with the choice of an obsolete OS or a desktop they don't like. This is not a good situation if we want people to switch to Linux. Vic. [1] ...even if I don't actually get it together to finish the job. My machine is so

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

2012-07-01 Thread Vic
that has evolved over many years, rather than the new and largely unproven one that's trendy... Vic. -- 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] Unity on Ubuntu 12.04 v. old Gnome/KDE on 10.04.x

2012-07-01 Thread Vic
. Here's my suggestion: reinstate the Gnome2-like desktop. Do you honestly think that will get treated seriously if I were to suggest it on IRC? Because I've experienced quite enough invective for one week, thankyouverymuch. We do listen [citation needed] Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire

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

2012-07-01 Thread Vic
don't want to hear, even if the actual words used are decidedly different. Vic. -- 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] rsync Problem

2012-06-29 Thread Vic
As rsync is normally used in dangerous spaces Really? I use it to copy directory trees on the same machine... Vic. -- 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] Xubuntu 12.04/Mac OS X 10.6.8 sound issue

2012-06-25 Thread Vic
). Vic. -- 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] Support for touchscreens

2012-06-25 Thread Vic
I need the dog! The tail is cute, but so what? The tail can be had for about 60 quid. Have both :-) Vic. -- 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] Support for touchscreens

2012-06-21 Thread Vic
Can anyone with experience in this area offer advice on hardware and best distro - or indeed an alternative approach? Gut reaction says iPad. :S I'd have said Android. Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire

Re: [Hampshire] Support for touchscreens

2012-06-21 Thread Vic
of that? I'd have thought a clean home screen with just Music and Internet on it would be usable enough... Vic. -- 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] Microphones for a PPC Mac Mini

2012-06-17 Thread Vic
there is to it (no matter how good, bad, or indifferent the thing might actually be). Vic. [1] For studio vocals, the Neumann 87 has got to be my personal favourite. But there's no way I'd put that into the hands of anyone but a trained insured sound engineer :-) -- Please post to: Hampshire

Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Microphones for a PPC Mac Mini

2012-06-16 Thread Vic
. I've got one from Griffin, which seems to work quite well. I've no idea what's on the market now - I know mine has been obsoleted... Vic. -- 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] rsync 101

2012-06-01 Thread Vic
to occur - have a look at the man page for more detail. Vic. -- 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] The Cookie Law

2012-05-26 Thread Vic
bum and do something useful[1], a case would be very difficult to prove, so I doubt it would try unless there had been complaints from the public. I'm not expecting more than a few token enforcement actions to garner a bit of publicity. The rules will largely be ignored. Vic. [1] Ha! -- Please

Re: [Hampshire] Free old systems

2012-05-21 Thread Vic
Hi Paul, Cobalt Raq 4 - need an HD, once again not used I've got a use for that. May I have it, please? Thanks! Vic. -- 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] REMINDER: Surrey LUG Bring-a-box meeting: 12th May 2012, Nokia (Farnborough)

2012-05-08 Thread Vic
I would be most interested in understanding how to setup a proxy server at home that allows me, at work, to securely login and access websites. ssh -D ?? Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http

Re: [Hampshire] Quiet and cool PC running?

2012-05-02 Thread Vic
available - and work pretty well, IME. Google also started a fork - see http://code.google.com/p/neatx/ - but that appears to be a dead project now (Google has declared it finished). Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Hampshire] USB, PS/2 and 5 pin DIN keyboards

2012-04-21 Thread Vic
I've just tried a ps2 female to usb male on the end of the lash-up I describe above and no dice from the mobo. How did you convert ps2 to USB? I bought some cheapie converters on eBay a couple of years back. I've yet to have a problem with them... Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire

Re: [Hampshire] USB, PS/2 and 5 pin DIN keyboards

2012-04-21 Thread Vic
http://www.maplin.co.uk/ps-2-to-usb-convertor-31278 any good? I've been using these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-PS2-Cable-Adapter-Converter-keyboard-Mouse-/180640990366?pt=UK_Computing_CablesConnectors_RLhash=item2a0f0ac49e They seem pretty good. Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire

Re: [Hampshire] Transaction based upgrades.

2012-04-10 Thread Vic
What I'd also like would be an 'undo' facility for apt (i.e. .deb-based) changes. I'm rather surprised it hasn't been copied over yet. Yum has had a rollback command for some while. Apt usually has almost identical functionality... Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web

Re: [Hampshire] PSPP Libraries

2012-03-31 Thread Vic
./configure is crashing saying I need cairo1.5 or later and pango1.5 or later. You need the -devel or -dev packages (which type depends on your distro - RH-style stuff uses -devel). Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman

Re: [Hampshire] PSPP Libraries

2012-03-31 Thread Vic
Thanks but that's exactly the problem - libcairo2-dev is installed according to synaptic - for some reason this pspp configure script is telling me different. OK - what do you get from : pkg-config --exists --print-errors 'cairo = 1.5' pkg-config --exists --print-errors 'cairo = 7.5' Vic

Re: [Hampshire] PSPP Libraries

2012-03-31 Thread Vic
above. So I don't know if my version is later than 1.5 or not. It is. My distro (Fedora 16) has the same version. But the 2 in your libcairo2-dev worries me. Which distro are you using? Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman

[Hampshire] Anyone using FlightGear?

2012-03-29 Thread Vic
... Thanks! Vic. -- 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] Anyone using FlightGear?

2012-03-29 Thread Vic
I have used FlightGear successfully before and have experinced no problems. Excellent - what sort of machine did you use? What sort of graphics card? Thanks! Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL

Re: [Hampshire] Is my HDD on the way out?

2012-03-26 Thread Vic
drive business has recently been bought by Seagate, so I don't know what will happen to quality. Seagate drives were OK until they bought Maxtor, so it's not always the purchasing company's reputation that survives the buy-out... Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface

Re: [Hampshire] Gift of am Mac Mini

2012-03-26 Thread Vic
to sort itself out in a day or two. Debian is so much easier to use ;-) Any GNU/Linux distro is easier to use. But sometimes, people want code written for OSX. Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL

Re: [Hampshire] An introduction, a blag and well a bit of general chit chat

2012-03-24 Thread Vic
Officer. I suspect the days of Jamies being a useful supplier are now past :-( An organisation that will not part with useless old tat to a customer with folding money in his hand is a strange beast indeed. Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk

[Hampshire] Anyone got the Driving Theory test DVD working?

2012-03-12 Thread Vic
Hi All. My neighbour needs to do the DSA Theory Test. I've got her machine running Fedora 14. Wine gets the initial startup screen going, then decides it's a counterfeit DVD (which it isn't) and aborts. Has anyone fixed this? Thanks! Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk

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

2012-03-07 Thread Vic
I'm playing around with a small Linux SBC, which I'd like to configure using a web interface Depending on what you mean by small, you might like to look at Webmin. If you do, make *sure* you understand the security model, and don't use it to configure sendmail... HTH Vic. -- Please post

Re: [Hampshire] discussion at the LUG meeting - web-enabled booking system

2012-02-29 Thread Vic
a groupware app with some custom bits so you can get an overview of coverage, etc. I built it on top of phpgroupware - because that's what I was using at the time. There might be better starting points - I haven't touched this in a few years... HTH Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire

Re: [Hampshire] [ADMIN] March Meeting reminder

2012-02-28 Thread Vic
Here is your midweek reminder of our next meeting on Saturday 03 March 2012. I can't be there, I'm afraid. Are we having another bash at the elections? Is there any sort of proxy-vote method? Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk

Re: [Hampshire] Network speeds for diskless system

2012-02-14 Thread Vic
, especially when batching conversion on my 6 core desktop, currently I think the disk I/O is my limit to go faster. Then you really shouldn't even think about going diskless. It will run like a pig. Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk

Re: [Hampshire] simh - problem with libpcap.a

2012-02-12 Thread Vic
the right name for the executable. What date is on the webpage you are following? Vic. -- 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] simh - problem with libpcap.a

2012-02-11 Thread Vic
for shared libraries. Vic. -- 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] Vodafone - the hard sell

2012-02-07 Thread Vic
Any thoughts anyone? Do you need the latest shiny-shiny? You can pick up a decent second-hand handset and get a cheap PAYG SIM for a lot less than you'll pay on contract... Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Vodafone - the hard sell

2012-02-07 Thread Vic
how she was tempted by the same deal... Incidentally - if anyone wants a GiffGaff SIM, just send me an address. I get paid if you activate them. Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http

Re: [Hampshire] Dying HDDs

2012-02-06 Thread Vic
can find failed is the USB ports (none of which work at all). But I had a failed motherboard a while back that was caused by a failed PSU. That one wasn't re-usable :-( Vic. [1] Yes, a real fire. There were properly blackened bits inside. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web

Re: [Hampshire] Dud FS?

2012-01-31 Thread Vic
the failed drive as possible before trying to fix the FS... Vic. -- 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] All in one wifi printer/scanners

2012-01-30 Thread Vic
- but I've not had one fail yet. Vic. -- 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] Dud FS?

2012-01-30 Thread Vic
in these situations is to copy the partition image somewhere else (using dd_rescue or similar) and then e2fsck it there. You should get all or nearly all of your data back. Linux filesystems are really quite resilient. Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https

Re: [Hampshire] ntpd vs. ptpd

2012-01-27 Thread Vic
Could you be any more blunt about this? Indeed I could. As a rule, I reply with a similar tone to the one I received. And that is why I responded in the way I did. Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG

Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Low profile PCI brackets

2012-01-27 Thread Vic
. The Google-fu I used for this was : low profile bracket pci -radeon -graphics -nvidia HTH Vic. -- 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] ntpd vs. ptpd

2012-01-25 Thread Vic
the distribution chain. That you haven't dealt with such things does not mean they don't exist... Vic. -- 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] ntpd vs. ptpd

2012-01-25 Thread Vic
situations :- - Timestamps aren't used in this way - You are not omniscient. Given that I've worked on these systems for quite a few years, I know which one I believe to be true. Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Hampshire] ntpd vs. ptpd

2012-01-24 Thread Vic
fine. What's the requirement? Vic. -- 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] Anyone familiar with Grub2?

2012-01-22 Thread Vic
things. Even putting an explicit insmod lvm into grub.cfg doesn't seem to get things going... Vic. -- 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] Anyone familiar with Grub2?

2012-01-22 Thread Vic
What about adding the lvm to the grub2 install --modules=part_gpt lvm ext2 Same effect :-( Vic. -- 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] Anyone familiar with Grub2?

2012-01-22 Thread Vic
Has to be done in the right place. See; https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/GRUB2#LVM for an example. Yep. Already seen that page, already tried that... Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL

[Hampshire] Anyone familiar with Grub2?

2012-01-21 Thread Vic
, but I've no idea what I'm doing in grub2 - anyone know where this goes? I've tried an insmod lvm in grub.cfg, but that didn't seem to do anything :-( Thanks! Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http

Re: [Hampshire] Help! I'm buying a laptop.

2012-01-16 Thread Vic
Secondly, I was less pleased to find out that the wired nic is by realtek and required a non-free bit of firmware Which chipset is it? I've always had good results from Realtek wired stuff, and a very pleasant experience when I wanted to run a DVB chipset from them... Vic. -- Please post

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