[OCLUG-Tech] netbook

I'm considering something like this: http://canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProductcmd=pdpid=019819cid=896.862 There is a model with a hard drive too. Are there any other distributions that are good for SSD? Is it a bad idea to buy SSDs drives? I have an external USB drive so I'm not

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Debian help

On Fri, October 24, 2008 11:00 am, James wrote: sudo apt-get dist-upgrade only tries to upgrade the kernel: #9474; #9474; #9474; You are attempting to install an initrd kernel image (version 2.6.18-6-486) #9474; #9474; This will not work unless you have configured your boot loader

[OCLUG-Tech] network printer

I want recommendations for a network printer. I have a printer so would it just be better to buy a wireless print server? Maybe I need a new router with a built-in print server. I don't have a lot of plugs. Do they make routers with all 3: wireless/VOIP/print server?

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] network printer

On Thu, October 30, 2008 1:22 pm, Glenn Henshaw wrote: On 30-Oct-08, at 10:47 AM, James wrote: I want recommendations for a network printer. I have a printer so would it just be better to buy a wireless print server? Maybe I need a new router with a built-in print server. I don't have

[OCLUG-Tech] OT: webcam mount on lcd monitor

I'm looking for a way to mount my webcam on the top of my lcd monitor. Some kind of clip thing for the monitor with a perpendicular platform for my webcam to sit on. ___ Linux mailing list Linux@lists.oclug.on.ca

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] usb drive on virtual machine

On 09/26/09 20:31, mpsingh wrote: Hi there, I want to install usb drive on virtual machine, I used the following settings in configuration file of VM usb=1 usbdevice=[ 'phy:usb ID: found by lsusb' ] I also tried the following command xm block-attachdomain ID phy:/dev/sdc xvdc r But none of

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Michael Geist directly addresses Linux DVD issue in new Canadian copyright law!

Play a DVD on linux Canada and become a criminal! On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 10:20 AM, George Standish george.stand...@gmail.comwrote: http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/5100/125/ -- ubuntu-ca mailing list ubuntu...@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-ca

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Ubuntu Hour tomorrow (Thursday Dec 9th 8PM)

Sorry George I wont be able to make it this month, I have an eye apt @ 7:30 T__T hope others come instead of the usual, 3-4 people On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 11:24 AM, george.stand...@gmail.com george.stand...@gmail.com wrote: Monthly Ottawa Ubuntu meeting is tomorrow. Ubuntu Hour Ottawa

[OCLUG-Tech] OT: volunteer with spare PCIe slot

I need someone with a spare PCIe slot to try my digital tuner card. http://linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Hauppauge_WinTV-HVR-1250 I don't care if you get any channels, I just want to see it not crash. :-) ___ Linux mailing list Linux@lists.oclug.on.ca

[OCLUG-Tech] OT: NTSC tuner card

I have an NTSC tuner card that I used to receive over the air. I don't need it but would it still be good for someone that has digital television to view tv on their computer? ___ Linux mailing list Linux@lists.oclug.on.ca

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] OT: volunteer with spare PCIe slot

On 10/18/11 12:58, C.T. Paterson wrote: Did you get any takers? I've yet to switch out my old analog tuner card for a digital, and I was wondering how well a Hauppauge 1250 might work with my mythTV (whether it would just work). I've got a PCIe x16 slot. If it crashes we know; if it works,

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] National Captial Freenet

On 01/30/12 00:02, Michael Goguen wrote: I am on NCF. They are good peeps. They are helpful, but they do not have the staff to do lots of intensive tech support; you would do well if you can do much of this yourself, perhaps. I feel like I've had more issues than, say, I've seen my parents

[OCLUG-Tech] ports

Both computers run Linux. A port scan of the machine with the open port 25 from inside the same lan. PORT STATE SERVICE 25/tcp open smtp port scan from the web port 25 is open port 25 can receive mail. A port scan of the machine with the open port 25 from my lan. PORT STATESERVICE

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] ports

On 08/19/12 17:13, Steve La Rocque wrote: Hi James. Can you do a $ telnet [destination] 25 from the other lan to the machine? If you can, then at least it shouldn't be a network firewall issue. If not, can you ping the mail machine from the other lan? If not, perhaps you have a routing

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Use of libreoffice to do high school work

His teachers insist on assignments being handed in in .doc format. Does the school provide MS Office? Further, at least one of them will not even listen to his explanations of why formatting is messed up and won't look at the hard copy he has for them which has everything just fine. The

[OCLUG-Tech] OT: electronics

I want to add Bluetooth to my computer. I have USB headers on my motherboard so I was thinking of buying a BT dongle and using that. I need to get a gadget that connects the header to a USB socket. I was thinking of building it but I went to Active Electronics and a USB socket is $9. I could buy

[OCLUG-Tech] give away electronics

I have a wireless B router and a clock radio to give away. Any idea where? Maybe Valu Village? ___ Linux mailing list Linux@lists.oclug.on.ca http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] give away electronics

On 03/16/13 15:31, Richard Guy Briggs wrote: On Sat, Mar 16, 2013 at 01:44:52PM -0400, James wrote: I have a wireless B router and a clock radio to give away. Any idea where? Maybe Valu Village? Yeah, Good plan. Value Village would sell that stuff. slainte mhath, RGB

[OCLUG-Tech] do you have thermal paste?

I'm looking for someone who is willing to drive to near Algonquin College and who has thermal paste and other supplies. My heatsink was loose and I wobbled it. My computer shut down (overheating). I have no supplies to clean off the old stuff and redo it. I'd rather not buy everything I need and

[OCLUG-Tech] banana pi

I'm looking for a small computer to use as a server. I think I prefer the 1GB banana pi over the 512M raspberry pi. Thoughts? ___ Linux mailing list Linux@lists.oclug.on.ca http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] banana pi

On 01/12/15 09:14, James, Trevor wrote: Depends on what type of server. I like the CubieTruck (has a SataPort) built in Wifi/Bluetooth. http://cubieboard.org/model/cb3/ Mail and web server. I went with the Raspberry Pi since I could buy it locally. I hope it has enough ram

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Using Thunderbird with Exchange Server

, JN On 15-07-01 02:15 PM, James wrote: On 06/28/15 10:21, Prof J C Nash (U30A) wrote: uOttawa is moving to email only on Exchange Server. For reasons I do not fully comprehend, IMAP will be dropped in next few months. As far as I can determine, my options are - Evolution (which I've found

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] trying to get my new ASUS laptop to see a M.2 SSD drive

On 2016-01-19 08:54 AM, Robert P. J. Day wrote: Quoting Spencer Cheng : On Jan 19, 2016, at 7:51, Robert P. J. Day wrote: arrrggghhh ... never mind, spencer cheng asked the right question, as in what interface it uses. the laptop has PCIe

[OCLUG-Tech] imap connection from unknown

I used 38 gig yesterday which is way higher than usual. I think my Raspberry Pi has been hacked. $ netstat Active Internet connections (w/o servers) Proto Recv-Q Send-Q Local Address Foreign Address State tcp0 0 gw.local:imaps dyn-dsl-mb-98-124:55416 ESTABLISHED

[OCLUG-Tech] NexStar3 for sale.

NexStar3 for sale. External with power block for desktop SATA hard drive. Esata and USB2 intrerfaces. I haven't used it in a while but it works fine. $20 No cables. ___ Linux mailing list Linux@lists.oclug.on.ca http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] imap connection from unknown

Figured out the imap connection, it is expected. Still have no idea where the 38gigs came from. On 2016-03-18 11:38 PM, James wrote: I used 38 gig yesterday which is way higher than usual. I think my Raspberry Pi has been hacked. $ netstat Active Internet connections (w/o servers) Proto Recv

[OCLUG-Tech] free remote

Does anyone want a Happauge remote? I'll send you a pic privately if you think you might be interested. ___ Linux mailing list Linux@lists.oclug.on.ca http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] does anyone still use "dump" for backups these days?

I just use rsync. On February 22, 2018 10:33:48 AM "Robert P. J. Day" wrote: i'm prepping to teach 5 days of compTIA linux+ next week, after which the students will have the option to write exams based on that content for their LPI certification, so i'm working my

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] is "xargs" really still useful just for limiting command line size?

All I know is that I have hit the arg list too long error. That was redhat-6.x so maybe it was old. I think it is worth mentioning the solution if they ever run into that problem. On March 16, 2018 11:04:37 AM "Robert P. J. Day" <rpj...@crashcourse.ca> wrote: On Fri, 16

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] is "xargs" really still useful just for limiting command line size?

It is necessary for running a command on all files matching a pattern. Wildcarding substitutes the full file names of each matching result of the wildcard on the command line. Thousands of matching names/paths can easily blow up the buffer. I think it works that way. :-) On March 16, 2018

[OCLUG-Tech] Set up a SAMBA server

. Open SAMBA ports on 192.168.1.X Any input on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. T. James ___ Linux mailing list Linux@lists.oclug.on.ca http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Set up a SAMBA server

Here is my best guess document, if anyone has any input, I am always open for suggestions. http://macnash.telfer.uottawa.ca/~nashjc/visible/Ubuntu%20SAMBA.pdf ___ Linux mailing list Linux@lists.oclug.on.ca http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Set up a SAMBA server

a set it and forget it type machine). T. James -Original Message- From: Linux [mailto:linux-boun...@lists.oclug.on.ca] On Behalf Of Timothy Brier Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2013 10:04 AM To: linux@lists.oclug.on.ca Subject: Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Set up a SAMBA server Hi, I know I'm late

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Looking for Linux-Friendly Thin Client

Correction from Previous, CubieTruck does do dual head http://www.cubieforums.com/index.php?topic=2281.0 using a Lubuntu Desktop distro -Original Message- From: Linux [mailto:linux-boun...@lists.oclug.on.ca] On Behalf Of Jean-Francois Messier Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2014 1:20 PM To:

[OCLUG-Tech] Installing/Configuring XRDP on a Centos 6.5 (64 bit) machine

was not quite that simple but even after getting it installed, and running the server side, I still cannot RDP to the Centos Machine. Has anyone got some Cliff Notes on how to do this, or a good URL I can reference? Thanks. T. James ___ Linux

[OCLUG-Tech] help using qemu to emulate raspberry pi2

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[OCLUG-Tech] SSL not staying after reboot

https service. Any assistance would be appreciated. Thanks. T. James ___ Linux mailing list Linux@lists.oclug.on.ca http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux

[OCLUG-Tech] Apache 403 Error

e files but I go http://myserver/ I get 403 forbidden so this is a rights issue I have erred on. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. T. James ___ Linux mailing list Linux@lists.oclug.on.ca http://oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux

[OCLUG-Tech] Looking for a Linux Consultant

Hello all I am looking for a linux consultant who can help us set up a software development environment. I have an architecture in mind but am open to alternatives so long as these are easy to support. Best Regards Jeremy James MScEE SMIEEE Arc Cores Fellow President, Cohort Systems Inc

[OCLUG-Tech] Looking for a Linux Consultant

that are Windows Bases. The developed software is then tested on Linux based based targets which are also servers but are embedded computers connected to the development network via a wireless interface. I hope that helps. Best Regards Jeremy James MScEE SMIEEE Arc Cores Fellow President, Cohort

[OCLUG-Tech] Anyone use thinstation and/or xrandr

Good Day all I am trying to set up a PXE client for a VDI project. We are using the ThinStation developer tool. I very nice tool that builds a very stripped down Linux system (less than 1 minute to boot from PXE which is great). Problem is this: It is using xrandr to set up the X-Windows