Re: [linux] Re: July Meeting...

2024-06-26 Thread James via linux
What is the difference between an EMR system and a Hospital Information System? On 2024-06-26 11:50, Katherine Mcmillan via linux wrote: Hey Michael, You may wish to post your fascinating talk ideas to the local BSD User Group ("oc...@ocbug.ca" ) and/or get involved with the OSCAR EMR use

Re: [linux] someone know or share on securing older devices that no longer receive security updates so they can work a bit longer?

2024-04-03 Thread James via linux
On 2024-04-03 00:27, Michael Goguen via linux wrote: Does anyone know or share on securing older devices that no longer receive security updates so they can work a bit longer? Can't you install Linux on ChromeBooks? To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org

Re: [linux] The Future of Linux User Groups with Stefano Maffulli of OSI

2024-02-08 Thread James via linux
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Re: [linux] List deliverability

2024-02-01 Thread James via linux
Thanks Diane. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org

Re: [linux] Linux-Ottawa / NCF collaboration

2024-01-25 Thread James
Jan 25, 2024 5:00:49 PM Dianne Skoll : Hi, I would call this a MAJOR obstacle. I am missing something.  What was the original email that started this thread off? I thought it was just me who didn't get the email. :-) To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.o

Re: Another mailing list option (was Re: [linux] Strange Email Issues with this list - gmail spamming myself)

2024-01-25 Thread James
On 2024-01-25 16:38, Dianne Skoll wrote: Hi again, So here's another option... the OCLUG machine runs Postfix, I believe. So rather than changing the mailing list software, we could install Mailmunge (https://mailmunge.org) and have it fix up the headers after the fact. By this, I mean: 1)

Re: [linux] 5.25" floppy reading

2024-01-15 Thread James
I suspect it is fruitless. The time to convert them was 50 years ago. :-) https://superuser.com/questions/344682/reading-old-5-25-floppies To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archi

Re: [linux] 5.25" floppy reading

2024-01-15 Thread James
On 2024-01-15 13:28, Nash JC - NCF wrote: The subject is the topic. Does anyone have a device/machine that still reads 5.25" floppies. There's a library/archive at Bishops U. looking to do this for a non-exorbitant cost. Amazon popped up a device for about 30 microseconds, and it wasn't expens

Re: [linux] canadian news funding, maybe a free open source news aggregator app as part of a funding model solution?

2023-08-08 Thread James
Aug. 8, 2023 12:44:02 j...@messier.ca: If someone wants a demo of the system, I can have something for a future meeting. Sounds good. :-) To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the ar

Re: [linux] Linux-Ottawa / NCF collaboration

2023-08-05 Thread James
Aug. 5, 2023 13:42:58 Katherine Mcmillan : Hello all, I agree with Alayne, this: "OCLUG gave NCF $4247.90 -- and now the NCF wants to charge _every member_ of a low-volume mailing list $12/year? Yes, I'd call it an obstacle, both the cost for some & the PITA for anyone who doesn't need to

Re: [linux] Is list down?

2023-07-08 Thread James
Jul. 8, 2023 05:35:16 Katherine Mcmillan : Hello both, I received the messages from Dr. Nash and RB. -Katie *From:* BCLUG *Sent:* 08 July 2023 05:24 *To:* Linux-Ottawa *Subject:* Re: [linux] Is list down?   Attention : courriel externe | external em

Re: [linux] Is list down?

2023-07-08 Thread James
Jul. 8, 2023 05:35:16 Katherine Mcmillan : Hello both, I received the messages from Dr. Nash and RB. -Katie *From:* BCLUG *Sent:* 08 July 2023 05:24 *To:* Linux-Ottawa *Subject:* Re: [linux] Is list down?   Attention : courriel externe | external ema

[linux] Fwd: RTL8822BE not working after suspend

2023-06-07 Thread James
: Utkarsh Verma CC: linux-wirel...@vger.kernel.org, James On 6/6/23 20:04, Utkarsh Verma wrote: I have a small request from my side as a user. Please mention on the GitHub repo that these drivers are not in the kernel yet and will be merged around Linux 6.5. This is because I stumbled

Re: [linux] Result of the OCLUG motion to dissolve

2023-04-10 Thread James
I don't know. Apr. 10, 2023 10:42:34 Jean-Francois Messier : > > How will the funding of the web site and wiki will work ? Informal donations, > pass the hat at in-person meetings, other ideas ?  > > On 2023-04-09T18:46:58.000-04:00, James wrote: > >

Re: [linux] Result of the OCLUG motion to dissolve

2023-04-09 Thread James
On 2023-04-09 17:43, Znoteer wrote: On Sun, Apr 09, 2023 at 04:19:37PM -0400, Tug Williams wrote: The numbers were 15 for, 1 against. And another one bites the dust. A bit sad, but such is life. I came here as a refugee from LUGs that were disappearing all around me. Thanks for letting me l

Re: [linux] Received bounce from mail sent to secret...@linux-ottawa.org

2023-04-09 Thread James
I don't know what the result was. On 2023-04-09 15:24, Dianne Skoll wrote: Hi, I received the bounce below. This is concerning because I do not know whether or not my vote on the resolution to dissolve was counted. What was the result of that vote? Regards, Dianne. Begin forwarded message

Re: That $400 was Re: [linux] OCLUG meeting Thursday April 6th 2023

2023-04-02 Thread James
What assets does oclug have? Apr. 2, 2023 17:49:06 ala...@twobikes.ottawa.on.ca: > On Fri, 31 Mar 2023, Tug Williams wrote: >> Assuming the vote is positive, an agent will be engaged to handle the >> technical details. One such agency has indicated willingness, with a fee >> under $400. > > OC

Re: [linux] Ubuntu LTS no longer updates Universe repository

2023-03-05 Thread James
Do you need the LTS version? You could switch to the regular version. Mar. 5, 2023 11:37:24 r...@echlin.ca: > Hi > > this message is part of my apt upgrade response: > > Get more security updates through Ubuntu Pro with 'esm-apps' enabled: >   imagemagick libopenexr25 libmagickcore-6.q16-6-extr

Re: [linux] Presentation file for tonight

2023-03-02 Thread James
Can you upload it somewhere else? I use mediafire. I can put it on mine if you want to email it to me. Mar. 2, 2023 10:57:21 Jean-Francois Messier : > I want to send this file (http or otherwise) so that it can be copied to the > linux-ottawa.org web site. Can someone tell me how to proceed ? I

Re: [linux] Linux friendly device

2023-01-31 Thread James
gle 's data suction input? Not that I have any  > really private info to safeguard. Maybe I need to also carry a reMarkable > around with me. Good idea -- Rick > > On January 30, 2023 10:37:27 PM EST, James wrote: >> >> Jan.

Re: [linux] Linux friendly device

2023-01-30 Thread James
Jan. 30, 2023 18:12:22 Jean-Francois Messier : > I have been using a write-mostly device, one used to jot down hand-written > notes in a completely paperless way. I am talking about the reMarkable 2. Good idea. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get

Re: [linux] SPF hard pass for Ian

2023-01-24 Thread James
Received. On 2023-01-24 09:44, Katherine Mcmillan wrote: I’ve received/seen the emails from Dianne, James and Tug this morning, and also the one from Ian yesterday. Can someone please confirm that they received/read mine? I too cannot locate the OCLUG’s privacy policy. Sincerely, Katie

Re: [linux] SPF hard pass for Ian

2023-01-24 Thread James
Maybe the forward can be a BCC? Jan. 24, 2023 07:56:58 Tug Williams : > Ian, > > The secretary account gets forwarded to both John and me, but it also sits in > the secretary account on the server. I have noticed that a few messages that > arrive in the secretary account don't make it on to my

Re: [linux] SPF hard pass for Ian

2023-01-23 Thread James
Got it. On 2023-01-23 19:50, Ian wrote: Hi All, Does anyone at OCLUG get my emails?  Or is it just Tug that has a gmail account and is the only one not to get them (which would be bad because he's the secretary and he's the one I sent my legal name to.) What did my ISP (teksavvy.com)

Re: [linux] Follow up on last night's Twitter / Mastodon talk

2022-11-13 Thread James
If Twitter goes bankrupt then the world will be better off. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org

Re: [linux] I don't have a mobile device.

2022-11-06 Thread James
Same, StudioTax in a Windows vm. It is the only Windows thing I run. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org

Re: [linux] Follow up on last night's Twitter / Mastodon talk

2022-11-04 Thread James
Nov. 4, 2022 10:25:49 Richard Guy Briggs : > > How does paying for the account prove any > trustworthiness? It is only to make money. Isn't the platform losing money? To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-o

Re: [linux] Meeting Thursday night (edited to be factually correct)

2022-11-03 Thread James
Nov. 2, 2022 13:31:49 Richard Guy Briggs : > > >> Ottawa has its most COVID-19 hospitalizations in 9 months >> https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/covid19-ottawa-current-cases-status-november-2022-1.6636608 > > I've been following the poop-meter regularly for more than two years: >     https

Re: [linux] New Ubuntu User requesting advice

2022-09-05 Thread James
What linux distribution did you install? KDE and Gnome are both graphical desktops. Why do you want both? Open Shot looks easy to install: https://www.openshot.org/download/ To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@l

Re: [linux] compare dd to hdparm read perf on nvme SSD

2022-08-29 Thread James
On 2022-08-29 07:23, Rick Leir wrote: What is your block size parameter? $ dd bs=10 if=aaa of=bbb Whatever the default was. Block size makes a big difference to performance. I should have used hdparm -tT on the old drive.I should have used hdparm -tT on the old drive. Except maybe f

[linux] compare dd to hdparm read perf on nvme SSD

2022-08-28 Thread James
I had an HP EX900 - 250GB nvme that I upgraded to a Samsung SSD 980 - 500GB. I figured the new one would be twice as fast but I don't notice a difference. The m.2 slot is PCI 3x4. Is the dd read of 200 MB/s the same scale as the the Timing buffered disk reads of ~2000 MB/sec? It looks the new

Re: [linux] new larger nvme to replace smaller nvme

2022-08-25 Thread James
ick based Linux to execute the command. You can't do it while the OS is running from your old NVME. You might as well use https://clonezilla.org/ Afterwards, you need to put your new NVME where the original was, physically. On 2022-08-25 7:21 p.m., James wrote: If I 'dd' my existi

Re: [linux] Call for Talks - September 1st

2022-08-25 Thread James
On 2022-08-25 20:26, Katherine Mcmillan wrote: Would everyone be okay with a presentation on open-source OSCAR on a *BSD? To be honest, this is a very surprising finding for me, and even questions like "why OpenBSD and not Linux?" would be very interesting! I would. Is this meeting also goin

[linux] new nvme

2022-08-25 Thread James
If I 'dd' my existing nvme drive will I have problems writing it to a new one or will it still boot? /dev/nvme0n1p1  2048    411647    409600   200M EFI System /dev/nvme0n1p2    411648 205074431 204662784  97.6G Linux filesystem /dev/nvme0n1p3 205074432 488396799 283322368 135.1G Linux files

Re: [linux] Meeting next week (August 4th)

2022-07-29 Thread James
That sounds interesting. Jul. 29, 2022 07:44:18 Jean-Francois Messier : > In a recent email, it was said that the meeting was to be cancelled, because > of a lack of subjects / presenters. > > I am preparing a presentation for Linux-Gatineau about Ventoy, this tool that > will make a USB key e

Re: [linux] Meeting Announcement

2022-07-03 Thread James
On 2022-07-03 17:10, J C Nash wrote: John Nash will attempt to set up something for August. If anyone has a topic for which they can present some ideas or lead a conversation, let us know. I'd like somebody to do a presentation on snap and other privacy oriented package formats. I use lubunt

Re: [linux] Issue with "corrupted disk"?

2022-05-13 Thread James
Maybe try a different distro (boot off a USB flash drive) to see if it is the kernel version. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org

Re: [linux] Issue with "corrupted disk"?

2022-05-12 Thread James
I have no idea if that could be the cause but try the bad disks in different sata ports.

Re: [linux] Linux-Ottawa Board meeting announcement and proposed agenda

2022-04-24 Thread James
On 2022-04-24 17:43, Nicholas Savage wrote: What time is the meeting tomorrow? 7:00pm I should be able to join. I'm not in the Slack channel though, do I need an invitation to join? I am hoping it is not set up yet because I can't figure it out. slack appears to want invites. :-( Thank

Re: [linux] Linux-Ottawa Board meeting announcement and proposed agenda

2022-04-24 Thread James
On 2022-04-23 09:29, J C Nash wrote: Another msg asked about link to meeting. Go to oclug.slack.com and find the "board" tab on the left. There are no tabs on the left. Maybe after you log in? I get the message: It looks like you’re new to Slack There aren’t any invitations or Slack a

Re: [linux] Linux-Ottawa Board meeting announcement and proposed agenda

2022-04-24 Thread James
14:03, Richard Guy Briggs wrote: On 2022-04-24 17:53, James wrote: I confused this with the monthly meetings. What is this for? Board meeting.  Come to think of it, there is/was a board mailing list... Apr. 24, 2022 13:46:39 James : April was on jitsi. I'll try to figure out slack when needed

Re: [linux] Linux-Ottawa Board meeting announcement and proposed agenda

2022-04-24 Thread James
I confused this with the monthly meetings. What is this for? Apr. 24, 2022 13:46:39 James : > April was on jitsi. > I'll try to figure out slack when needed. > > Apr. 23, 2022 07:50:42 Richard Guy Briggs : > >> On 2022-04-22 21:19, James wrote: >>&

Re: [linux] Linux-Ottawa Board meeting announcement and proposed agenda

2022-04-24 Thread James
April was on jitsi. I'll try to figure out slack when needed. Apr. 23, 2022 07:50:42 Richard Guy Briggs : > On 2022-04-22 21:19, James wrote: >> What is the link to the meeting? >> >> https://six.linux-ottawa.org/LinuxOttawa20220505 ? > > I wish.  No, it was

Re: [linux] Linux-Ottawa Board meeting announcement and proposed agenda

2022-04-22 Thread James
What is the link to the meeting? https://six.linux-ottawa.org/LinuxOttawa20220505 ? Apr. 21, 2022 09:48:31 J C Nash : > Agenda for Linux Ottawa Board meeting 2022-4-25 19:00 > > Virtual meeting open to Linux-Ottawa list members. If you have items > you want added to the agenda, please send to n

[linux] Meeting recordings

2022-03-05 Thread James
Are there recordings of the monthly meetings? I missed Thursdays and the topic sounded useful. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org

Re: [linux] email server refuses spam

2021-06-23 Thread James
Jun. 23, 2021 20:49:28 Brett Delmage : On Wed, 23 Jun 2021, James wrote: I pay for email hosting and I recently found out it has been refusing mail it thinks is spam. I opened a ticket with the provider. Is it normal that mail can be refused? Yes. To permit them some slack here, larger

[linux] email server refuses spam

2021-06-23 Thread James
I pay for email hosting and I recently found out it has been refusing mail it thinks is spam. I opened a ticket with the provider. Is it normal that mail can be refused? I'd much rather all mail is accepted but they can mark it as spam if they want. It was extra funny because the email address I

Re: [linux] reMarkable 2 paper tablet

2021-06-04 Thread James
Any changes to any GPL software have to be provided in source? Jun. 4, 2021 16:53:05 Michael P. Soulier : > On 2021-06-04 2:52 p.m., James wrote: >> Doesn't their source have to be disclosed if it's added to linux? > > Common misconception. You'd have to answer

Re: [linux] reMarkable 2 paper tablet

2021-06-04 Thread James
Doesn't their source have to be disclosed if it's added to linux? Jun. 4, 2021 13:56:28 Rob Echlin : > Hi Dianne, > IIRC, the Linux OS and libraries have never used a restrictive licence that > stops you from using proprietary software with them. > > Now if reMarkable were trying to claim the

Re: [linux] reMarkable 2 paper tablet

2021-06-03 Thread James
Neat. :-) Jun. 3, 2021 20:34:55 r...@echlin.ca: > It says: "Windows 7 and newer". > Any Linux that is newer than Windows 7 counts as a reMarkable upgrade! > > Rob > > > On 2021-06-03 20:00, James wrote: >>> Note and file syncing between reMarkable t

Re: [linux] reMarkable 2 paper tablet

2021-06-03 Thread James
>Note and file syncing between reMarkable tablet and reMarkable apps for MacOS, >Windows 7 and newer, iOS, and Android Linux too? Jun. 3, 2021 19:49:20 jean-Francois Messier : > I am currently shopping for one of those tablets where you write on the > tablet and the writing is recorded on the

Re: [linux] rsync to backup phone

2021-04-06 Thread James
:16PM +0000, James wrote: Nope, thanks. Was it just the FUSE (GVFS MTP/PTP) performance the issue, or was ignoring-by-timestamp enough that you didn't need to look into it further? To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message

Re: [linux] Issues, etc. from the video meetings

2021-04-02 Thread James
Maybe the "secret" can just be included in the announcement? I didn't think Chrome was open source. Apr. 2, 2021 15:46:14 Scott Murphy : > A few items to attempt addressing ongoing commentary from the chat and > mailing list. > > Poor performance on the call… > > Having now had more video con

Re: [linux] Video about my home Asterisk system

2021-04-02 Thread James
Thanks for that. Mar. 21, 2021 10:51:56 Dianne Skoll : > Hey, all, > > I made a (1h long...) video about my Asterisk home phone system > and some of the cool features I've implemented.  Might be of interest > to some in this group. > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r27HYMohVnQ > > Regards, >

Re: [linux] Problems hearing speakers during tonight's jitsi meeting

2021-04-02 Thread James
I used an old laptop with lubuntu over wifi. I wasn't running NoMachine (remote desktop) but it does filter audio from a remote desktop so I figure that was interfering. People seemed to drop out a lot and come back so maybe my wifi sucked. Apr. 2, 2021 09:26:26 Dianne Skoll : > On Thu, 1 Apr 2

Re: [linux] Problems hearing speakers during tonight's jitsi meeting

2021-04-01 Thread James Lockie
There are supposed to be sounds when people join/leave? I had some crackling but I figured Firefox was fighting with NoMachine. On April 1, 2021 22:13:47 Brett Delmage wrote: I think there was some chat comments that others were having problems hearing speakers in tonight's Jitsi AGM meetin

Re: [linux] The Jitsi meet secret pattern

2021-04-01 Thread James
On 2021-04-01 5:01 p.m., Dianne Skoll wrote: On Wed, 31 Mar 2021 11:15:21 -0400 Scott Murphy wrote: Hopefully you are on the mailing list so you will know the pattern. If not, it is in the list archive and you just append it to the meeting URL. How about just posting it in the announcement

[linux] rsync to backup phone

2021-03-27 Thread James
I've been using this command to backup my phone: rsync -rav --exclude cache /run/user/1000/gvfs/mtp\:host\=LGE_LM-Q910_LMQ91012284c9f/ . It copies every file, not just the new files. I have a lot of old pictures and videos so it is slow to copy everything each time. To unsubscribe send a bla

Re: [linux] Printer issue / possibly local networking issue

2021-03-09 Thread James Lockie
Maybe you need to install Samba? On March 9, 2021 02:06:16 J C Nash wrote: In setting up a Linux Mint 20.1 machine for my wife, we have a problem that the wired networking does not find (name).local machines. I've played with avahi and some other things, but so far no joy EXCEPT things w

Re: [linux] Printer issue

2021-03-05 Thread James Lockie
I don't know why. There's a mint forum I think, I would ask there. Is your user in the sudo group? Open a terminal and type 'id'. On March 5, 2021 11:49:08 CL Junk wrote: Hi everyone, I am having an issue with a new install of Mint Linux 20.1. It detected my printer just fine, but when I tr

Re: [linux] update all git repos

2021-02-16 Thread James
Great, thanks. On 2021-02-16 7:43 p.m., Dianne Skoll wrote: On Tue, 16 Feb 2021 19:33:34 -0500 James wrote: $ find /hdd-storage/storage/programming/ -maxdepth 1 -type d -exec "cd {}; git pull" \; "cd" is a shell builtin. You can't exec it as a program. Try:

[linux] update all git repos

2021-02-16 Thread James
I have a bunch of git repos under /hdd-storage/storage/programming/ that I want to keep up to date. I tried: $ find /hdd-storage/storage/programming/ -maxdepth 1 -type d -exec "cd {}; git pull" \; but I get: find: ‘cd /hdd-storage/storage/programming/’: No such file or directory find: ‘cd /h

Re: [linux] Intro to Remind video

2021-02-08 Thread James Lockie
Very good. Thanks. On February 8, 2021 09:18:59 Dianne Skoll wrote: Hi, This may be of interest to some... I've made a video about Remind, my Unix/Linux calendar tool. The video ended up being quite long (52 minutes) but it gives a good overview of Remind. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S

Re: [linux] anyone using a privacy-protecting cell phone

2021-01-23 Thread James Lockie
$799 USD for the base phoe No wireless AC. :-( On January 23, 2021 00:06:57 "Brenda J. Butler" wrote: Hello Linux hive-mind - Anyone out there in Linux-land with experience they are willing to share using a cell phone with good privacy that doesn't track you? This request eventually reminde

Re: [linux] time to upgrade from 2008 technology, need OBS Studio

2021-01-21 Thread James
$ glmark2 ===     glmark2 2014.03+git20150611.fa71af2d ===     OpenGL Information     GL_VENDOR: NVIDIA Corporation     GL_RENDERER:   GeForce GTX 1050/PCIe/SSE2     GL_VERSION:    4.6.0 NVI

Re: [linux] Motherboard Layout Poblem

2021-01-18 Thread James Lockie
The motherboard supports a CPU with a Radeon but not all AMD CPUs have onboard graphics. My CPU doesn't have a builtin Radeon but my motherboard supports the graphics if I have the right CPU. On January 18, 2021 00:26:27 "Brenda J. Butler" wrote: I assume there is no on-board graphics chi

Re: [linux] New2Linux gitlab site

2021-01-08 Thread James Lockie
If someone recorded last night, maybe the video could be put in that repo. Is gitlab better than github? On January 8, 2021 13:23:45 J C Nash wrote: As discussed last night, I have set up an essentially blank Gitlab repo for New2Linux https://gitlab.com/nashjc/new2linux It is a PUBLIC proj

Re: [linux] help with find

2020-12-28 Thread James
Awesome, thanks. I want to check al the file sizes before I delete things because I am paranoid. :-) On 2020-12-28 7:51 p.m., Dianne Skoll wrote: On Mon, 28 Dec 2020 19:39:29 -0500 James wrote: I want to find all the empty .txt files under the current directories. I eventually want to

[linux] help with find

2020-12-28 Thread James
I want to find all the empty .txt files under the current directories. I eventually want to delete them. :-) There are spaces in the directory names. I tried: find . -name \*.txt -empty -exec "ls -l '{}'" \; but it gives "No such file or directory" errors (which I am guessing is from the ls -l.

Re: [linux] My Account for Individuals (CRA)

2020-12-11 Thread James Lockie
That sounds like the reason. On December 11, 2020 17:44:36 Alan McKay wrote: Don't know why they need it but I disabled AdBlocker. Part of the mitigation against the credential stuffing was that they implemented hCaptcha - I bet that's what it is https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/serv

Re: [linux] My Account for Individuals (CRA)

2020-12-11 Thread James
On 2020-12-11 3:15 p.m., Edward Hong wrote: Hi James, The fact that you are able to login via TD using your Windows browser client indicates to me that the issue is upstream to your lubuntu client browser. Despite deleting cookies, there is something else amiss.  Try installing a different

Re: [linux] My Account for Individuals (CRA)

2020-12-11 Thread James
On 2020-12-11 2:24 p.m., Dianne Skoll wrote: On Fri, 11 Dec 2020 14:20:22 -0500 James wrote: I haven't been able to log in to My Account for Individuals (CRA) since August. I suspect my computer. Has anyone else had problems with it? I haven't had any problems. I log in using

[linux] My Account for Individuals (CRA)

2020-12-11 Thread James
I haven't been able to log in to My Account for Individuals (CRA) since August. I suspect my computer. Has anyone else had problems with it? Error—ERR.010 Our services are not available at this time. Try this process again later. I use lubuntu. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+u

Re: [linux] Looking for some support

2020-12-05 Thread James Lockie
Linux Mint 17 is a long term support release which will be supported until 2019 I would install a recent version. It is really easy to download and install. Is your computer 64 bit? If you don't know then what can you tell us about the computer? On November 28, 2020 09:23:42 Callie Jones wrote

[linux] problem with spaces in /etc/fstab

2020-11-16 Thread James
I am mounting a Windows directory that has spaces. This doesn't work: //192.168.0.112/usbhd-ntfs/Pictures/Basement Slides /mnt/Slides cifs guest,uid=1000,iocharset=utf8  0  0 This works: //192.168.0.112/usbhd-ntfs/Pictures/Basement\040Slides /mnt/Slides cifs guest,uid=1000,iocharset=utf8  0 

Re: [linux] anywhere in town to get solar chargers with USB ports

2020-11-14 Thread James Lockie
I've seen them at dollar stores. Maybe Loblaws. Canada Computers? On November 13, 2020 05:13:11 "Robert P. J. Day" wrote: will be off the grid later this month for a few days and want to be able to charge some small USB devices ... everything at best buy is "available online" only, is there an

Re: [linux] Re: router

2020-10-17 Thread James Lockie
Something supported by openwrt would be good. On October 17, 2020 10:33:44 Rick Leir wrote: Hi all, Recommendations for a WiFi router please? I am looking for something which is configurable and secure. Unfortunately I don't have time to build my own linux based software so I will buy a comme

Re: [linux] Installing a Linux-based OS on an eMac G4

2020-10-07 Thread James Lockie
What about a Raspberry Pi? It seems powerful enough to be a desktop. On October 7, 2020 15:36:30 Dianne Skoll wrote: On 2020-10-07 14:17, Pierre J. LaViolette wrote: I am a first-time potential user of Linux. I have known about the Linux world for quite a long time and have a small project t

Re: [linux] Installing a Linux-based OS on an eMac G4

2020-10-07 Thread James Lockie
I don't know if there are any later linux distributions for the emac but lubuntu is upto 20.04 for x86. On October 7, 2020 14:20:05 "Pierre J. LaViolette" wrote: Greetings, I am a first-time potential user of Linux. I have known about the Linux world for quite a long time and have a small

Re: [linux] VMware not opening virtual machine

2020-09-15 Thread James Lockie
Run VMware from the command line and see what it says. On September 15, 2020 19:10:11 CL Junk wrote: I have a new computer that I am trying to set up VMware so I can run Windows and then AutoCAD on my mint linux computer. I think the create new virtual machine worked properly. However, I am

Re: [linux] ipset-blacklist: A bash script to ban large numbers of IP addresses published in blacklists

2020-09-08 Thread James Lockie
2020-09-07 9:57 p.m., John Brooks wrote: On 2020-09-07 9:51 p.m., Charles MacDonald wrote: On 2020-09-07 7:31 p.m., James Lockie wrote: I agree. I didn't even think of that but I totally see it as racist now. which is why it is so important to notice these things even if the seem minor. the

Re: [linux] ipset-blacklist: A bash script to ban large numbers of IP addresses published in blacklists

2020-09-07 Thread James Lockie
I agree. I didn't even think of that but I totally see it as racist now. On September 7, 2020 19:27:25 Shawn H Corey wrote: On 2020-09-07 7:04 p.m., Rick Leir wrote: Someone related to the Black Lives Matter organization mentioned that the 'blacklist' term was offensive. That is not something

Re: [linux] Suggestions on ways to learn better coding

2020-07-16 Thread James Lockie
I played with wxpython https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WxPython for a similar app to make it cross platform. My dad ended up using Lazarus (pascal) to make something compilable on Windows and Linux. I should put the code up on my github eventually. On July 16, 2020 10:01:49 J C Nash wrote: Par

Re: [linux] Linux Webcam Recommendations

2020-04-30 Thread James Lockie
I think jitsi works on cell phones. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org

Re: [linux] Linux Webcam Recommendations

2020-04-30 Thread James Lockie
On April 30, 2020 11:15:51 Alan McKay wrote: Hey folks, I am looking for a webcam to use with Zoom conferencing. Running Ubuntu 18.04 LTS if that matters. Any recommendations? Ideally something that will also work on a Mac. thanks, -Alan I forget which Logitech I have but it works fin

Re: [linux] Re: wifi card with Linux support?

2020-04-07 Thread James Lockie
Great. Probably a more recent chipset. :-) On April 7, 2020 21:38:16 Alan McKay wrote: Wow night and day difference with the ASUS card. Works out of the box and 85Mbit down / 95Mbit up with antenna in similar location as the other one. I put the tethered antenna up on my desk and get 155Mbit

Re: [linux] Re: Wifi issue with TP-Link TL-WN881ND

2020-04-02 Thread James Lockie
On April 2, 2020 17:22:32 Alan McKay wrote: You mean my Bell Fibe link speed? I stated that earlier - 1G down and 150Mbit up. On my Android phone I click on the connected network and "advanced" and it shows the "transmit link speed". Mine is 400Mbps (definitely AC). https://www.cyberciti.bi

Re: [linux] Re: Wifi issue with TP-Link TL-WN881ND

2020-04-02 Thread James Lockie
What is the link speed? To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org

Re: [linux] wifi card with Linux support?

2020-03-29 Thread James
USB3 dongles should be ok for fibre but PCIe is better supported. On 2020-03-29 2:50 p.m., Alan McKay wrote: I'm trying to avoid a dongle because the speed is limited. Right now I've got a dd-wrt router in bridge mode but it is pretty brutal with just 2.4G - only getting 12Mbit up and down and

Re: [linux] Musing about higher range wifi

2020-03-19 Thread James
It's a nice idea BUT if someone uses it for illegal purposes I don't know if you'd be liable. I'd ask your ISP and make sure it is ok with them. On 2020-03-19 11:07 a.m., J C Nash wrote: I'm thinking that with all of us rather confined, internet service is particularly important. So I'm musing

Re: [linux] looking for particular "tree"-like recursive directory display

2020-02-24 Thread James R
How about alias tree='find . -xdev -type d | sed -e '\''s;[^/]*/;|;g;s;|; |;g'\''' No double quotes, all single -- James N Romeo II 855-567-6636 i...@gspi.ca Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. On February 24,

Re: [linux] A new subscriber ... in need of help.

2020-01-18 Thread James
ich drive something is installing to before you do anything*. On 2020-01-18 3:47 p.m., James wrote: https://askubuntu.com/questions/740253/how-to-install-grub-in-an-external-hard-drive On 2020-01-18 3:43 p.m., James Lockie wrote: I think you can install grub (boot manager) on the built in hard

Re: [linux] A new subscriber ... in need of help.

2020-01-18 Thread James
https://askubuntu.com/questions/740253/how-to-install-grub-in-an-external-hard-drive On 2020-01-18 3:43 p.m., James Lockie wrote: I think you can install grub (boot manager) on the built in hard drive and then use it to choose to boot windows or Linux on the external drive. You might try

Re: [linux] A new subscriber ... in need of help.

2020-01-18 Thread James Lockie
I think you can install grub (boot manager) on the built in hard drive and then use it to choose to boot windows or Linux on the external drive. You might try asking at ubuntuforums.com The refind (I think that is the name) boot manager might do it if grub doesn't. I think the live Ubuntu instal

Re: [linux] Request for Advice On Choosing a Device for Installing Elementary.io

2019-10-19 Thread James
On 2019-10-19 9:03 p.m., Charles MacDonald wrote: Not sure how Canada computers does in building machines, they can sell you all the parts. I buy the parts I want and have them assemble it. $80+tax at last look but I hate installing motherboards. :-) To unsubscribe send a blank message to

Re: [linux] looking for examples of what i'm calling "digital transience"

2019-07-28 Thread James Lockie
Another possible solution is to only use open source file formats. On July 28, 2019 8:38:09 p.m. Rick Leir wrote: Many years ago there was a 3D view of a recreation of the interior of Dresden Cathedral using then-state-of-the-art Catia software, described here: https://pdfs.semanticscholar.o

Re: [linux] rsync processes that fill up root disk

2019-05-13 Thread James Lockie
Ps - -pid 123 Where 123 is the pid. Maybe that shows the command line. On May 13, 2019 8:17:29 PM ProfJCNash wrote: After a couple of weeks away, I restarted my tower machine and soon experienced "very low disk" messages. Restarting gave a login prompt (normally no password necessary) but pass

Re: [linux] Re: Milan Budimirovic

2019-05-05 Thread James Lockie
Sorry to hear about anyone's death. My condolences. On May 5, 2019 2:07:07 PM Bruce Harding wrote: It is with great sadness that I have to let you know that Milan passed away last night. I don't at this time know the cause of death. Unfortunately I have to share the news this way as his family

[linux] convert from BIOS to UEFI

2019-04-26 Thread James
I'm considering converting from BIOS to UEFI to make my boot faster. Will it be faster? Am I going to run into UEFI bugs? I read I need to convert my partition table from MBR to GPT first. gdisk gave me this warning. >Warning! Secondary partition table overlaps the last partition by 33 blocks!

Re: [linux] looking for feedback on whether i'm designing a course the wrong way

2019-03-30 Thread James Lockie
I think my company looked at using a 3rd party docker solution. So maybe the demand for docker for some companies is that they are outsourcing it to a company that only offers docker. I was not involved technically. I think my company ended up doing everything in house. :-) On March 30, 2019 3

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