[Linux-users] [OT] data recovery

Nice opportunity for someone here to expound the benefits of Open Source s/w and help out a non-profit org. A friend who works with a local children's athletics club has performed an ill-advised action and has lost the contents of her HDD. I don't have details of OS or what happened, but many

Re: [Linux-users] [OT] data recovery

On 17 August 2011 16:12, Christopher Sawtell csawt...@gmail.com wrote: two quick questions:- 1) Geographically, where is the machine? Christchurch. 2) Realistically, how important is the data? From the point of view of the club, it's their lifeblood. Losing it would likely set them back

Re: [Linux-users] ADSL

On 7 May 2012 13:31, chris che...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Clugers, Does any one have a recommendation for an ADSL wi fi modem please Current one is a telcom Thompson, which is over heating I'll ask the obvious question: have you tried blowing some canned air through the ventilation ports to

Re: [Linux-users] Handheld SSH client

On 22 July 2012 21:27, Aidan Gauland aidal...@no8wireless.co.nz wrote: Hypothetical question: say I have a shell server set up with all my favourite command-line and console programs; now I want to log in to said server from anywhere with mobile phone coverage, using a handheld terminal.

[Linux-users] Desktop data management

TL;DR: looking for recommendations for Open Source software that fills a specific gap and/or someone to help implement a paid desktop database / data management project. A Papanui-based organisation runs (among other things) school holiday programmes for kids. Currently the relevant info is kept

[Linux-users] Dependency hell

So, /boot ran out of space on a headless Ubuntu server I keep an eye on. It seems to have left things in an inconsistent state. x@y:~$ uname -a Linux y 3.2.0-35-generic #55-Ubuntu SMP Wed Dec 5 17:42:16 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux x@y:~$ sudo apt-get autoremove Reading package

Re: [Linux-users] Dependency hell

On 7 February 2013 10:32, Derek Smithies derek.smith...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, There is a package called computer-janitor (command line) and computer-janitor-gtk try it with the find and clean options First try -h HTH Derek. Cheers. computer-janitor isn't installed by default on this

[Linux-users] SOLVED: Dependency hell

On 7 February 2013 10:51, Andre Renaud an...@bluewatersys.com wrote: At this stage, I'd be tempted to go out and manually download the .deb files, then use dpkg -i to install them. If necessary, you can use dpkg -i --force-depends, but forcing the dependencies on linux kernel images sounds

Re: [Linux-users] Budget home server

On 21 July 2013 15:25, Andrew Errington erringt...@gmail.com wrote: Have you considered a Raspberry Pi? It's cheap, low-power, and specifically designed for learning. A Raspberry Pi is definitely on the cards, but running a fully-featured Minecraft server (as Mr13 wants to do) requires more

Re: [Linux-users] Budget home server

On 21 July 2013 23:13, Ross Drummond r...@ashburton.co.nz wrote: My recomendation, go to these Trademe auctions; 616465348 616465350 That's a thought. Cheers. ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz

Re: [Linux-users] Help! Tues...

There is, IIRC, free wifi next door to work at the EAT cafe, top end of Lincoln Rd, so near you. Sorry, can't get you onto our company wifi. On 27 July 2013 14:53, Steve Holdoway st...@greengecko.co.nz wrote: I have a client who is having problems with a VPN that I set up on a ( sorry )

Re: [Linux-users] Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

I had a quick play with a live DVD and had multi-architecture issues (?) preventing the installation of things like Skype. Haven't had time to investigate properly though. Cheers, Roy. On May 7, 2014 8:15 PM, Rik Tindall a...@infohelp.co.nz wrote: is working well in liveDVD session.

[Linux-users] whois for new TLDs

So it seems that the whois client on my 'buntu box doesn't understand the new TLDs: *.zone, *.rocks, etc. Options for performing a whois include: - using sites like https://gwhois.org/ - whois -h whois.nic.tld example.tld - manually updating whois.conf on a regular basis These all strike me as

Re: [Linux-users] anyone on Voda ADSL?

On 30 September 2014 12:13, Steve Holdoway st...@greengecko.co.nz wrote: I'm having massive delays with web based traffic today. I use voda adsl services. As an example, a wget of the homepahe of a reference site in Sydney took over 40 seconds. However, a repeat attempt then took under half a

Re: [Linux-users] anyone on Voda ADSL?

On 30 September 2014 13:42, C. Falconer cfalco...@totalteam.co.nz wrote: Partially related - who on the list gets native IPv6 from their ISP ? Snap give me IPv6 at home. Luvverly. ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz

Re: [Linux-users] nzviddl - download video from NZ news sites

On 21 October 2009 at 00:28, Lee Begg l...@paradise.net.nz wrote: On Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:10:15 Lee Begg wrote: Hi all I have uploaded a series for scripts I use to watch the videos from NZ news sites to my public github. Change of name and url. Now called inviddl, the INternet VIDeo

Re: [Linux-users] nzviddl - download video from NZ news sites

On Jan 12, 2015 9:34 PM, Bevan bev...@gmail.com wrote: Hello Again Have you tried this as well? http://deepweb.co.nz/2014/04/15/how-to-fix-drm-playback-issues-on-linux/ The instructions there had no noticeable effect on playback on my system. ___

Re: [Linux-users] More than 10, 000 problems fixed through‘Improve Detroit’ cell phone app

On Oct 12, 2015 11:51 AM, "Volker Kuhlmann" wrote: > > On Mon 12 Oct 2015 10:57:14 NZDT +1300, Nick Rout wrote: > > > > http://www.ccc.govt.nz/report/snap-send-solve/ > > > Snap Send Solve - I have made 3 or 4 reports to the CCC and got back > > nothing but automated

Re: [Linux-users] Broadcasting a live video stream

On 2 December 2015 at 12:51, Criggie wrote: > > linux-users-requ...@lists.canterbury.ac.nz wrote: >> We have a family celebration coming up in January, and want to be able to >> provide a live audio and video stream from the event for people who cannot >> be there. > I

Re: [Linux-users] CLUG Bank Account

> 1. Drink it away > 2. Transfer it to Rik to use for Software Freedom Day and his monthly > meetings > 3. Donate to the Free Software Foundation I vote #2. ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz