Re: [Ilugc] EVDO drivers for GNU/Linux

2009-12-10 Thread Satish Eerpini
peripheral on GNU/Linux before I splurge on the card. Does anyone have experience with EVDO data cards on GNU/Linux? the generic usb serial driver worked well for me after 2.6.29 , and moreover I guess with the present distros( the latest ones) you will not face any problem configuring it.

Re: [Ilugc] Re: How to trap key strokes

2010-01-09 Thread Satish Eerpini
I had sometime ago tried writing a simple program to emulate mouse clicks based on the code given here : www.einfochips.com/download/dash_jan_tip.pdf but even after running the program, nothing happens, as in I don see the mouse clicks emualted. What might I be missing here ?? Satish --

Re: [Ilugc] Re: How to trap key strokes

2010-01-09 Thread Satish Eerpini
I had sometime ago tried writing a simple program to emulate mouse clicks based on the code given here : www.einfochips.com/download/dash_jan_tip.pdf the code given at the above link seems to use the uinput API directly and not the libsuinput. but even after running the program, nothing

Re: [Ilugc] How to get client machine ip address from server

2010-02-08 Thread Satish Eerpini
How to find the client machine hardware address(MAC address) which doesn't have any OS installed from server. If I am understanding the question right, then you want to know the ip from a server machine to which the machine without an OS is connected as a client. As someone above has already

Re: [ilugc] Column Name display in terminal

2010-02-10 Thread Satish Eerpini
On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 12:02 PM, depp fx dep...@gmail.com wrote: Is it possible to make bash display the column names of the output when I execute a command? I guess Bharathi has already answered your query, but I am just curious about what would be the need for something like that to be done

Re: [Ilugc] Guidance needed

2010-05-23 Thread Satish Eerpini
learning php from online tutor.Please suggest some job opportunities in India [I visited fossjobs.in website recently] and abroad. you asked for possible job opportunities here ? And how can i start to proceed towards doing research and ph.d in cloud computing.Kindly provide necessary

Re: [Ilugc] Linux usage statistics

2010-05-29 Thread Satish Eerpini
Most of my friends who try out Linux give up after it doesn't play *any* of the media they have. Your friends need VLC and they don't know it. You _must_ help them! +1 , atleast initially you need to show them how they can get things to work. Satish -- http://tuxitter.blogspot.com

Re: [Ilugc] BOSS Linux Advertising

2010-06-04 Thread Satish Eerpini
While I wouldn't really wish BOSS Linux on anyone and I am not a fan of the entire initiative, I would hope that advertising on these mediums increases awareness of Linux and FOSS in general and it is very much welcome IMO to engage in commercial activities if it serves that purpose.  As this

Re: [Ilugc] hi

2010-06-14 Thread Satish Eerpini
we do not want responses from such people that is out right rude, and possibly you are missing a lot of people and information there. But, yeah I do agree that top posting is no good, but if that is the only option then apologising before doing it is fine I guess. And unfortunately there is

Re: [Ilugc] system commands from Gtk

2010-06-14 Thread Satish Eerpini
I have used the system( ) command to execute the system commands through the Gtk program... Please suggest me whether I can adhere to this or it's better to use the execv function... I am learning through the Gtk...pls suggest. you really did not mention what you are trying to do in the so

Re: [Ilugc] USB device not recognized

2010-06-14 Thread Satish Eerpini
I run Ubuntu 9.10 i386 arch. And no, I tried plugging it in a Windows 7 machine, it didn't get recognized. plug in the usb disk and then wait for a few seconds (~ 5 seconds) and see what you have in the kernel log ( run the command dmesg | tail -n 30 on a terminal). Copy paste the output of

Re: [Ilugc] USB device not recognized

2010-06-14 Thread Satish Eerpini
On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 10:14 PM, Satish Eerpini eerp...@gmail.com wrote: I run Ubuntu 9.10 i386 arch. And no, I tried plugging it in a Windows 7 machine, it didn't get recognized. plug in the usb disk and then wait for a few seconds (~ 5 seconds) and see what you have in the kernel log

[Ilugc] A monopoly cycle ?

2008-09-24 Thread Satish Eerpini
I was not quite active during the period when Microsoft ruled (1990-2000 ). But then the trend has been slowly changing , with the popularity of other open source technologies , and better options and not to forget how big a flop Vista was . Microsoft played a monopoly in the market for quite some

[Ilugc] Fedora Logo : with DVDs

2008-10-14 Thread Satish Eerpini
Well this might be the height of how crazy i can get about Fedora , ... but here is something i tried out , i laid down all the Linux Distro DVDs i had onto my bed in the shape of the Fedora Logo and took a snapshot of that ,. it looks great ( atleast to my eyes ) , .. The

[Ilugc] A simple script to clean up ( remove ) a kernel

2008-10-20 Thread Satish Eerpini
I was removing the old kernel files ( the image , initrd , modules .. ) after i upgraded to the latest kernel , and as i saw it is a manual process where u have to delete a few files and then update the bootloader ( mostly grub ) , ... so i wrote this simple script which provided the kernel

Re: [Ilugc] How to compile module

2008-12-12 Thread Satish Eerpini
Hi ashish , they are the object files which were linked into the kernel module file(.ko), you need not worry about them , they should actually be gone if you run 'make clean' also for more info refer to LDD 3rd edition (Linux Device Drivers) , it is all explained there , .. .you should

Re: [Ilugc] tata Indicom usb modem internet

2008-12-21 Thread Satish Eerpini
add the following to /etc/resolv.conf nameserver first dns address nameserver second dns address save the file and try pinging something again, should work ! On 12/20/08, Ashish Verma ashishverma1...@gmail.com wrote: On 12/20/08, Kenneth Gonsalves law...@thenilgiris.com wrote: On Saturday 20

Re: [Ilugc] [OT] A future in quantum computing???

2008-12-22 Thread Satish Eerpini
Hey Ashok, I am not expert to advice you on this, I am also a 3rd year CSE student from VIT. But thanks for the link, the article was awesome :) !! Regards Satish On 12/22/08, Ashok Gautham thescriptde...@gmail.com wrote: I have been wondering over a long course of time what I must specialize

Re: [Ilugc] Re: tata Indicom usb modem internet

2008-12-22 Thread Satish Eerpini
How did you set it up ? On 12/22/08, Ashish Verma ashishverma1...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 11:38 AM, பத்மநாதன் indianath...@gmail.com wrote: now wvdial shows that I have got an IP and DNS, however the resolv.conf does not show the new DNS and also I am unable to ping

Re: [Ilugc] Progressbar on shell

2008-12-26 Thread Satish Eerpini
I stumbled upon the same problem a few months ago, and here is a consolidation of what i Found : http://satish.playdrupal.com/?q=node/37 but i think it is more or less, the sample code Arun posted above. But i have always een suspicious of how the \r carriage return works, can anyone give a clear

Re: [Ilugc] HI all people

2009-01-09 Thread Satish Eerpini
go to the admin section and start playing around first, and ask around if you have any doubts !! Satish On 1/9/09, s.sudharsan siva sudhasiva2...@gmail.com wrote: Hi i am new to drupal i have installed it can anyone telll how to start with drupal and go ahead.. -- S.Sudharsan(be)

Re: [Ilugc] HI all people

2009-01-09 Thread Satish Eerpini
please avoid top posting sorry didn't check the qouted text on gmail, ... won't happen again ! -- http://satish.playdrupal.com ___ To unsubscribe, email ilugc-requ...@ae.iitm.ac.in with unsubscribe password address in the subject or body of the

[Ilugc] changing the bootup welcome message in Fedora

2009-01-27 Thread Satish Eerpini
The welcome message which appears on Fedora just before starting udev can be changed. The standard message is something like Welcome to Fedora, this can be changed to whatever you like, you will have to make changes to /etc/rc.sysinit, find the following section in that file : # Print a text

Re: [Ilugc] Windows based FOSS software DVD for fossconf '09

2009-02-08 Thread Satish Eerpini
hello Bhaskar , Can the pdf ( the winfoss list ) be redistributed among students at our college to tell them about the OSS softwares available for windows ? Thanks Satish Fedora Ambassador (VIT, Vellore) -- http://satish.playdrupal.com ___ To

Re: [Ilugc] re: fossconf 2009,

2009-02-08 Thread Satish Eerpini
Hi Raaman, I am from VIT, can I reuqest that the posters and the brochures be sent to our college too, we have an encouraging FOSS community growing here through the efforts of the LUG here and the OSUM ( SUN) . Thanks Satish ___ To unsubscribe, email

Re: [Ilugc] Shahrukh Khan sent you a Friend Request on Yaari

2009-02-08 Thread Satish Eerpini
it happens on some social sites that requests are sent to all the entries in the contacts book without allowing to choose, as happened with me a little while ago with FanIQ. Satish On Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 11:41 PM, Shahrukh Khan shahrukh1...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry for the inconvenience, As i

Re: [Ilugc] Shahrukh Khan sent you a Friend Request on Yaari

2009-02-08 Thread Satish Eerpini
There are very few ways how you can get voted off this list. Just follow mailing list etiquette so the list admins don't unsubscribe you. Until you understand how this group works, it's best to stay silent and observe how people interact here. very true, but this community is a lot more

Re: [Ilugc] movies in fedora10

2009-02-10 Thread Satish Eerpini
Fedora 10 sucks. Change to Mandriva :-P trying to start a flame war, just ignore this highly personal opinion, ... Satish -- http://satish.playdrupal.com ___ To unsubscribe, email ilugc-requ...@ae.iitm.ac.in with unsubscribe password address in the

Re: [Ilugc] Webcam and Wifi in DELL laptop working with ubuntu 8.04 hardy heron

2009-02-11 Thread Satish Eerpini
I am not sure if the same would work . But I set up the wireless card ( some broadcom variant ) in a Dell Vostro 1510 without using NDISWRAPPER. I downloaded the drivers from the broadcomm site and then compiled them and installed the module using insmod. Then added a modprobe command to rc.local

Re: [Ilugc] Webcam and Wifi in DELL laptop working with ubuntu 8.04 hardy heron

2009-02-11 Thread Satish Eerpini
you can download the non-free driver from the broadcom site here : http://www.broadcom.com/support/802.11/linux_sta.php download the driver for your appropriate architecture ( 32bit or 64 bit) and compile it. I confirmed that the wireless card for which the driver I installed is the same as the

[Ilugc] automatically updating resolv.conf

2009-02-15 Thread Satish Eerpini
Hi everyone, I am using Fedora 10 and whenever I connect to the internet through my BSNL modem using wvdial , the resolv.conf file is not updated automatically . I have to manually enter the 'nameserver' details in resolv.conf file. While I have seen that this happens automatically in Ubuntu. Is

Re: [Ilugc] Your private message from Satish is about to expire

2009-02-15 Thread Satish Eerpini
Hi Bhargava, supposedly this was sent from my account( god knows when I even visited FanIQ), but I did not recieve in in my inbox( until you reopened the topic) because I had created a filter. But anyway as it bears my email id in the subject , I would like to say sorry to all those opressed. The

Re: [Ilugc] firefox10 network manager does not know that network is running

2009-02-15 Thread Satish Eerpini
Hi everyone, If this is a common problem because the NetworkManager is notifying the system that no network interface is connected. Then is there no way we can switch off the DBUS communication temporarily ?? Thanks Satish On 2/15/09, steve st...@lonetwin.net wrote: Hi Kenneth, Kenneth

Re: [Ilugc] automatically updating resolv.conf

2009-02-15 Thread Satish Eerpini
Hi Steve, does adding usepeerdns allow for the updation of resolv.conf automatically or does it just direct the network to use the dns servers ? . I have been using wvdial since Fedora 6( long before NM was stable), .. some habits are not easy to lose... :-) .. I have removed the resolv.conf

Re: [Ilugc] firefox10 network manager does not know that network is running

2009-02-15 Thread Satish Eerpini
-information.en.html#nis. The NIS server in Lenny if not given the -no-dbus option relies on NetworkManager for deciding whether the system is connected, I thought it was a similar scenario and hence the suggestion, ... Satish On 2/15/09, steve st...@lonetwin.net wrote: Hi Satish, Satish Eerpini wrote: Hi

Re: [Ilugc] automatically updating resolv.conf

2009-02-15 Thread Satish Eerpini
Hi steve .. I have added the options correctly and yeah the file /etc/ppp/peers/wvdial already has the option usepeerdns . Here is the output from 'cat /var/log/messages | tail' : Feb 15 23:56:39 localhost pppd[11644]: pppd 2.4.4 started by root, uid 0 Feb 15 23:56:39 localhost pppd[11644]:

[Ilugc] using cat to print in a color scheme

2009-02-16 Thread Satish Eerpini
Is it possible to 'cat' a file to the terminal in a particular color scheme, say like the color scheme used by vim or something. I mean instead of getting plain text when we run say : cat foo.c , can we obtain the output in a particular color scheme in the terminal ? Is this possible ?? Thanks

Re: [Ilugc] using cat to print in a color scheme

2009-02-16 Thread Satish Eerpini
the needful for me : highlight somefile -M --style=vim. anyway that was a nice hack, thanks Satish On 2/17/09, steve st...@lonetwin.net wrote: Hi Satish, Satish Eerpini wrote: Is it possible to 'cat' a file to the terminal in a particular color scheme, say like the color scheme used by vim

[Ilugc] Event at VIT : Call for speakers

2009-02-25 Thread Satish Eerpini
Hello Everyone , The lecturers and students from the School of Computing Sciences(VIT) are planning an event at VIT towards the end of this academic year. The event is being planned to focus on System Programming (*nix) and Linux kernel development, and encourage the students and the staff at VIT

Re: [Ilugc] என் ஆர் சி பாஸ் - மின்பதிப்பாக்கப் பட் டறை

2009-03-01 Thread Satish Eerpini
Is this important , ... if so , ... english translation please ?? Satish -- http://satish.playdrupal.com ___ To unsubscribe, email ilugc-requ...@ae.iitm.ac.in with unsubscribe password address in the subject or body of the message.

Re: Mixed environments (Was Re: [Ilugc] fossconf'09 talk slide)

2009-03-01 Thread Satish Eerpini
Hello everyone , seems to be another flame in the making anyway just wanted to make it clear that . Microsoft Windows( or it being bad) is not the main reason why we use linux( atleast not me, I have never used windows). So microsoft is not our agenda, ... as was said in a mail on

Re: [Ilugc] How to know the memory size of processes

2009-03-20 Thread Satish Eerpini
I don remember where I got this really neat python script from , but I generally use it to check out the memory usage, and have found it to be quite accurate : __ import sys, os, string if os.getuid() !=0:

Re: [Ilugc] What software is missing in the Fedora repository?

2009-05-08 Thread Satish Eerpini
Hi Rahul, nice initiative , below is a package I have not found in the repository, I am not sure whether it is affected by the patent problems, please let me know if it does. -- eucalyptus(http://open.eucalyptus.com/), which is used for building elastic clouds over clusters. I guess it is

Re: [Ilugc] Linux.com website

2009-05-13 Thread Satish Eerpini
Wasn't the domain always there? I think the site has been revamped hugely though! it was bought not long ago by the Linux Foundation. Another interesting thing on the site , is the feature which allows one to create groups for LUGs and other groups and coordinate through the site on a global