Re: [PLUG] PLEX, no support.

[Ken Eshelby]

PLEX is a media mgmt/streaming app, meant for organizing and playing media
collections.  It also has "channels" which are applets you can install
freely to watch specific content like various news channel segments or PBS
or Comedy Central, as many platforms also have.  The channel stuff is often
wonky with either how they work or what content they provide so it is
mostly good for playing local content you have.

I have found that the same application can vary a lot from platform to
platform.  I have messed with streaming apps on PS3, Firestick, QNAP, Roku
and Chromecast (though that isn't really the same thing), and the PLEX app
works a little differently on each.  PLEX still isn't my favorite media
manager but it does better than many and is widely available on many
platforms. As an example, I had a bunch of Looney Tunes cartoons ripped
from DVDs and wanted to play the 100s of them on random for my niece and
nephew.  Playlist isn't that common of a feature, even in music streaming
apps, but PLEX allows you to make playlists AND play them randomly. PLEX
also has a nice presentation and allows you to present sets of media in
differently organized ways. Though holy cow it did bring in posters for
some of the cartoons from really mistakenly matched adult oriented shows.

I had hopes for QNAP as a storage platform and entertainment delivery that
can output HDMI directly to the tv/sound system, but tbh it has pretty crap
apps for playing video, especially if you have a large collection. Plus
with no ZFS it's mostly a backup to a FreeNAS box. It *does* have a very
good remote control phone app though, and it has a PLEX app available.

Haven't heard very good endorsements in general for the "Smart" side of
Samsung TVs, but I noted that Wirecutter gave a nod to their "Best TV" pick
with the mention that its platform is Roku.  The thing I've enjoyed with
Roku is it is agnostic of apps running on it (not pushing one service or
another), and also has a cool feature of searching for content across all
installed streaming apps. I generally use it for streaming services like
Netflix and Prime, and use the PS3 for DLNA streaming local content like
ripped DVDs because the PS3 output quality and responsiveness just seems so
nice compared to most. Universal Media Server is my more favored DLNA
server because it gives a lot of control over which codecs you may want to
use.

Like most things, I've yet to find the perfect all in one solution.

So I guess for the OP, my only comment is that PLEX doesn't play every kind
of file (.mkv is particularly troublesome even though that is a very common
container), although you will see forum posts saying it can.  That is the
main reason I perfer a different DLNA server like UMS.. it can usually
handle any file, and for particularly troublesome files you can, for
example, have half a dozen codecs ready to transcode on the fly and
generally find one that works. Linux provides the faster responsiveness
(over my comparisons with UMS on a Windows box), and the PS3 provides the
nice output and horsepower for live transcoding.

All this stuff still seems very messy and with as much tinkering as I've
done I still feel pretty newbish.



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Re: [PLUG] Migrating Win 10 on new machine to VirtualBox

[Denis Heidtmann]

I entered settings, searched for "Is windows activated".  The response was
unable to reach activation servers (not connected).  It also had an entry
to change the product key, but no existing product key was shown.  So I
think I am still uncertain.  I can connect and try again (tomorrow).

On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 9:12 PM, Denis Heidtmann 
wrote:

> I will search windows, but not being familiar with it I may have
> difficulty.  BTW I managed to boot from a 16.04 flash drive--progress.
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 7:54 PM, Garrett Bigart  wrote:
>
>> Before you install Ubuntu could you check in the settings to see whether
>> it
>> says activated or not? I might need to do something depending on what that
>> says.
>>
>> On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 7:48 PM, Denis Heidtmann <
>> denis.heidtm...@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > That helps.  It is F12 on this system.  But USB is not on the list, so I
>> > have to use a 14.04 CD that I have, rather than the 16.04 flash drive.
>> But
>> > for starters, this will help me check the system.
>> >
>> > On Wed, Aug 9, 2017 at 10:00 PM, John Jason Jordan 
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > > On Wed, 9 Aug 2017 18:26:56 -0700
>> > > Denis Heidtmann  dijo:
>> > >
>> > > >I figured out how to get to the bios.  There is not boot-order option
>> > > >I am accustomed to--the order is set by properties UEFI/legacy rather
>> > > >than CD/HD, etc.  I set it to legacy, but it still did not boot the
>> > > >CD.  UEFI is disabled as well.  I guess I need to explore other
>> > > >options.  Ideas?
>> > >
>> > > This will probably not help, but here goes anyway. On my current
>> laptop
>> > > there are two boot options: one takes you to the BIOS and the other
>> (F7)
>> > > gives you a list of devices from which you can select the one to boot
>> > > to. But this is not a Thinkpad. :(
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Re: [PLUG] Migrating Win 10 on new machine to VirtualBox

[Denis Heidtmann]

I will search windows, but not being familiar with it I may have
difficulty.  BTW I managed to boot from a 16.04 flash drive--progress.


On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 7:54 PM, Garrett Bigart  wrote:

> Before you install Ubuntu could you check in the settings to see whether it
> says activated or not? I might need to do something depending on what that
> says.
>
> On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 7:48 PM, Denis Heidtmann <
> denis.heidtm...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > That helps.  It is F12 on this system.  But USB is not on the list, so I
> > have to use a 14.04 CD that I have, rather than the 16.04 flash drive.
> But
> > for starters, this will help me check the system.
> >
> > On Wed, Aug 9, 2017 at 10:00 PM, John Jason Jordan 
> wrote:
> >
> > > On Wed, 9 Aug 2017 18:26:56 -0700
> > > Denis Heidtmann  dijo:
> > >
> > > >I figured out how to get to the bios.  There is not boot-order option
> > > >I am accustomed to--the order is set by properties UEFI/legacy rather
> > > >than CD/HD, etc.  I set it to legacy, but it still did not boot the
> > > >CD.  UEFI is disabled as well.  I guess I need to explore other
> > > >options.  Ideas?
> > >
> > > This will probably not help, but here goes anyway. On my current laptop
> > > there are two boot options: one takes you to the BIOS and the other
> (F7)
> > > gives you a list of devices from which you can select the one to boot
> > > to. But this is not a Thinkpad. :(
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Re: [PLUG] Migrating Win 10 on new machine to VirtualBox

[Garrett Bigart]

Before you install Ubuntu could you check in the settings to see whether it
says activated or not? I might need to do something depending on what that
says.

On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 7:48 PM, Denis Heidtmann 
wrote:

> That helps.  It is F12 on this system.  But USB is not on the list, so I
> have to use a 14.04 CD that I have, rather than the 16.04 flash drive.  But
> for starters, this will help me check the system.
>
> On Wed, Aug 9, 2017 at 10:00 PM, John Jason Jordan  wrote:
>
> > On Wed, 9 Aug 2017 18:26:56 -0700
> > Denis Heidtmann  dijo:
> >
> > >I figured out how to get to the bios.  There is not boot-order option
> > >I am accustomed to--the order is set by properties UEFI/legacy rather
> > >than CD/HD, etc.  I set it to legacy, but it still did not boot the
> > >CD.  UEFI is disabled as well.  I guess I need to explore other
> > >options.  Ideas?
> >
> > This will probably not help, but here goes anyway. On my current laptop
> > there are two boot options: one takes you to the BIOS and the other (F7)
> > gives you a list of devices from which you can select the one to boot
> > to. But this is not a Thinkpad. :(
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Re: [PLUG] Migrating Win 10 on new machine to VirtualBox

[Denis Heidtmann]

That helps.  It is F12 on this system.  But USB is not on the list, so I
have to use a 14.04 CD that I have, rather than the 16.04 flash drive.  But
for starters, this will help me check the system.

On Wed, Aug 9, 2017 at 10:00 PM, John Jason Jordan  wrote:

> On Wed, 9 Aug 2017 18:26:56 -0700
> Denis Heidtmann  dijo:
>
> >I figured out how to get to the bios.  There is not boot-order option
> >I am accustomed to--the order is set by properties UEFI/legacy rather
> >than CD/HD, etc.  I set it to legacy, but it still did not boot the
> >CD.  UEFI is disabled as well.  I guess I need to explore other
> >options.  Ideas?
>
> This will probably not help, but here goes anyway. On my current laptop
> there are two boot options: one takes you to the BIOS and the other (F7)
> gives you a list of devices from which you can select the one to boot
> to. But this is not a Thinkpad. :(
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Re: [PLUG] Migrating Win 10 on new machine to VirtualBox

[Denis Heidtmann]

I meant that uefi is disabled because legacy boot in enabled, but I note
that secure boot is also disables.  I do not understand how these two
interact, nor exactly what they mean for that matter.

On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 2:33 PM, elcaseti .  wrote:

> When you said UEFI is disabled as well, did you mean Secure Boot is
> disabled?  Or do you mean UEFI is disabled, because legacy boot is enabled?
>
> On Aug 10, 2017 2:19 PM, "Bill Barry"  wrote:
>
> On Wed, Aug 9, 2017 at 2:40 PM, Denis Heidtmann  >
> wrote:
>
> > I just purchased a new desktop machine.  It has Windows 10 pro, not yet
> > activated.  After installing Ubuntu I would like to be able to run this
> > Windows as a guest in VB.  My searching tells me that this can be a bit
> > tricky.  I am not in any hurry to migrate.  I first want to make sure I
> do
> > not do anything which will cut off this possibility.  Do I need to backup
> > something from the machine before I install Linux, or can I just use the
> > COA sticker to get what I need from Microsoft after I have wiped the HD,
> > installed Ubuntu and VB?  I have no reason to run Win 10 (except as a
> > guest) on the machine other than to initially ensure myself that the
> > machine is functioning properly.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > -Denis
> > ___
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>
>
> I have used the instructions here
> https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Migrate_Windows  to migrate Windows XP to
> Virtualbox, but have not tried it with WIndows 10.  In summary you boot
> into windows and run a script which does some registry magic that makes
> your Disk drivers look very generic. Then you shut down, DD the image,
> convert it the DD'd image to a virtualbox image and boot it.  It sounds
> easy, but it's Windows and every step is fraught with peril.  You should
> also boot into Windows and create a Recovery Drive before you do anything
> else.
> https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4026852/windows-
> create-a-recovery-drive
> After you have a Recovery Drive you might want to shrink your WIndows
> installation. I have done this before with a live linux and GPARTED, but
> Windows has a native way of doing this now which sounds like a better idea
> https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/resize-a-
> partition-for-free-in-windows-vista/
>
> Good luck,
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[PLUG] Anybody else using StableHost?

[Dick Steffens]

Is anybody else using StableHost for web hosting and email?

I've been having some problems with email going through StableHost. I've 
been back and forth with them since Monday night. They finally found a 
solution for my email, but haven't found one for my wife's email. The 
techs that I've encountered during this time have been polite (it's all 
done via email to my gmail account with up to an hour between responses) 
but it's hard to tell how much they know. Sometimes I get an answer that 
sounds like they don't know what to do. Sometimes I get an instruction 
that is pretty general, and it takes another hour to get an explanation. 
They ask for as much detail as I can provide on their initial ticket 
page. When I provide more detail in the emails, sometimes it's like they 
didn't see my question.

They just did a server migration over the weekend, and the problems 
began after that. I don't know if it's that they're just swamped with 
problems, or if this is normal response time for them. I've not had this 
kind of response in the few times I've needed assistance in the past.

Anyway, mostly just venting, but I'd like to know if anyone else is 
experiencing problems with StableHost.

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Re: [PLUG] Migrating Win 10 on new machine to VirtualBox

[Denis Heidtmann]

I booted it, gave the machine a name, then said skip when it wanted to go
on-line (no internet cable connected to it.)  Then what I expect is the
standard windows desktop was presented.  I expect it will give me some time
before it complains about not being activated.

On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 4:58 PM, Garrett Bigart  wrote:

> I don't know if that actually means anything. Have you booted it yet, and
> if so, what does it say?
>
> On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 4:53 PM, Denis Heidtmann <
> denis.heidtm...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > This is encouraging.  Thanks for the idea.
> >
> > The (only) instructions that came with the machine were on how to
> register
> > the windows 10.  Also, the COA has a "silver" patch over a portion of the
> > number, with instructions to gently scrape the silver off to expose the
> > full number.  This, to me, implies  that it has not been registered.  Do
> > you agree?
> >
> > -Denis
> >
> > On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 4:11 PM, Garrett Bigart 
> wrote:
> >
> > > Hey Denis,
> > >
> > > Windows 10 license keys become tied to hardware as soon as it's
> > activated,
> > > so if it hasn't been activated, you should be fine with a Windows 10
> ISO,
> > > your COA and VirtualBox. Now, I was under the impression that all
> > prebuilt
> > > PCs came activated, so are you absolutely certain that it isn't
> activated
> > > and where are you getting that information? That may determine how you
> > > should go about doing this.
> > >
> > >
> > > Best,
> > > Garrett
> > >
> > >
> > > On Wed, Aug 9, 2017 at 2:40 PM, Denis Heidtmann <
> > denis.heidtm...@gmail.com
> > > >
> > >
> > > > wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > I just purchased a new desktop machine.  It has Windows 10 pro, not
> yet
> > >
> > > > > activated.  After installing Ubuntu I would like to be able to run
> > this
> > >
> > > > > Windows as a guest in VB.  My searching tells me that this can be a
> > bit
> > >
> > > > > tricky.  I am not in any hurry to migrate.  I first want to make
> > sure I
> > > do
> > >
> > > > > not do anything which will cut off this possibility.  Do I need to
> > > backup
> > >
> > > > > something from the machine before I install Linux, or can I just
> use
> > > the
> > >
> > > > > COA sticker to get what I need from Microsoft after I have wiped
> the
> > > HD,
> > >
> > > > > installed Ubuntu and VB?  I have no reason to run Win 10 (except
> as a
> > >
> > > > > guest) on the machine other than to initially ensure myself that
> the
> > >
> > > > > machine is functioning properly.
> > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > > > -Denis
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Re: [PLUG] Migrating Win 10 on new machine to VirtualBox

[Garrett Bigart]

I don't know if that actually means anything. Have you booted it yet, and
if so, what does it say?

On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 4:53 PM, Denis Heidtmann 
wrote:

> This is encouraging.  Thanks for the idea.
>
> The (only) instructions that came with the machine were on how to register
> the windows 10.  Also, the COA has a "silver" patch over a portion of the
> number, with instructions to gently scrape the silver off to expose the
> full number.  This, to me, implies  that it has not been registered.  Do
> you agree?
>
> -Denis
>
> On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 4:11 PM, Garrett Bigart  wrote:
>
> > Hey Denis,
> >
> > Windows 10 license keys become tied to hardware as soon as it's
> activated,
> > so if it hasn't been activated, you should be fine with a Windows 10 ISO,
> > your COA and VirtualBox. Now, I was under the impression that all
> prebuilt
> > PCs came activated, so are you absolutely certain that it isn't activated
> > and where are you getting that information? That may determine how you
> > should go about doing this.
> >
> >
> > Best,
> > Garrett
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Aug 9, 2017 at 2:40 PM, Denis Heidtmann <
> denis.heidtm...@gmail.com
> > >
> >
> > > wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > I just purchased a new desktop machine.  It has Windows 10 pro, not yet
> >
> > > > activated.  After installing Ubuntu I would like to be able to run
> this
> >
> > > > Windows as a guest in VB.  My searching tells me that this can be a
> bit
> >
> > > > tricky.  I am not in any hurry to migrate.  I first want to make
> sure I
> > do
> >
> > > > not do anything which will cut off this possibility.  Do I need to
> > backup
> >
> > > > something from the machine before I install Linux, or can I just use
> > the
> >
> > > > COA sticker to get what I need from Microsoft after I have wiped the
> > HD,
> >
> > > > installed Ubuntu and VB?  I have no reason to run Win 10 (except as a
> >
> > > > guest) on the machine other than to initially ensure myself that the
> >
> > > > machine is functioning properly.
> >
> > > >
> >
> > > > Thanks,
> >
> > > > -Denis
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Re: [PLUG] Migrating Win 10 on new machine to VirtualBox

[Denis Heidtmann]

This is encouraging.  Thanks for the idea.

The (only) instructions that came with the machine were on how to register
the windows 10.  Also, the COA has a "silver" patch over a portion of the
number, with instructions to gently scrape the silver off to expose the
full number.  This, to me, implies  that it has not been registered.  Do
you agree?

-Denis

On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 4:11 PM, Garrett Bigart  wrote:

> Hey Denis,
>
> Windows 10 license keys become tied to hardware as soon as it's activated,
> so if it hasn't been activated, you should be fine with a Windows 10 ISO,
> your COA and VirtualBox. Now, I was under the impression that all prebuilt
> PCs came activated, so are you absolutely certain that it isn't activated
> and where are you getting that information? That may determine how you
> should go about doing this.
>
>
> Best,
> Garrett
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 9, 2017 at 2:40 PM, Denis Heidtmann  >
>
> > wrote:
>
> >
> > I just purchased a new desktop machine.  It has Windows 10 pro, not yet
>
> > > activated.  After installing Ubuntu I would like to be able to run this
>
> > > Windows as a guest in VB.  My searching tells me that this can be a bit
>
> > > tricky.  I am not in any hurry to migrate.  I first want to make sure I
> do
>
> > > not do anything which will cut off this possibility.  Do I need to
> backup
>
> > > something from the machine before I install Linux, or can I just use
> the
>
> > > COA sticker to get what I need from Microsoft after I have wiped the
> HD,
>
> > > installed Ubuntu and VB?  I have no reason to run Win 10 (except as a
>
> > > guest) on the machine other than to initially ensure myself that the
>
> > > machine is functioning properly.
>
> > >
>
> > > Thanks,
>
> > > -Denis
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Re: [PLUG] Migrating Win 10 on new machine to VirtualBox

[Garrett Bigart]

Hey Denis,

Windows 10 license keys become tied to hardware as soon as it's activated,
so if it hasn't been activated, you should be fine with a Windows 10 ISO,
your COA and VirtualBox. Now, I was under the impression that all prebuilt
PCs came activated, so are you absolutely certain that it isn't activated
and where are you getting that information? That may determine how you
should go about doing this.


Best,
Garrett


On Wed, Aug 9, 2017 at 2:40 PM, Denis Heidtmann 

> wrote:

>
> I just purchased a new desktop machine.  It has Windows 10 pro, not yet

> > activated.  After installing Ubuntu I would like to be able to run this

> > Windows as a guest in VB.  My searching tells me that this can be a bit

> > tricky.  I am not in any hurry to migrate.  I first want to make sure I
do

> > not do anything which will cut off this possibility.  Do I need to backup

> > something from the machine before I install Linux, or can I just use the

> > COA sticker to get what I need from Microsoft after I have wiped the HD,

> > installed Ubuntu and VB?  I have no reason to run Win 10 (except as a

> > guest) on the machine other than to initially ensure myself that the

> > machine is functioning properly.

> >

> > Thanks,

> > -Denis
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[PLUG] Raspberry Pi 3 opencv...

[Michael Christopher Robinson]

Apparently, the stock opencv on my Raspberry Pi 3 does not include the
nonfree.hpp library.  Recommendation is to compile opencv from source
on the Raspberry Pi.  That seems to require a source compile of Qt5...
Uge, that's a 24 hour or longer compile because the Raspberry Pi 3 is
only a 1.2 Ghz quad core with 1 gig of ram.  I need to do 
cross compiling on a more powerful Linux based system.  I have a 
Fedora 26 box with an AMD FX processor, 8 cores total.  How can I
compile for the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B on my system that is more
powerful and that has more hard disk space available?  I'm working
with a 32gb SD card that is 50% full right now.
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Re: [PLUG] Migrating Win 10 on new machine to VirtualBox

[elcaseti .]

When you said UEFI is disabled as well, did you mean Secure Boot is
disabled?  Or do you mean UEFI is disabled, because legacy boot is enabled?

On Aug 10, 2017 2:19 PM, "Bill Barry"  wrote:

On Wed, Aug 9, 2017 at 2:40 PM, Denis Heidtmann 
wrote:

> I just purchased a new desktop machine.  It has Windows 10 pro, not yet
> activated.  After installing Ubuntu I would like to be able to run this
> Windows as a guest in VB.  My searching tells me that this can be a bit
> tricky.  I am not in any hurry to migrate.  I first want to make sure I do
> not do anything which will cut off this possibility.  Do I need to backup
> something from the machine before I install Linux, or can I just use the
> COA sticker to get what I need from Microsoft after I have wiped the HD,
> installed Ubuntu and VB?  I have no reason to run Win 10 (except as a
> guest) on the machine other than to initially ensure myself that the
> machine is functioning properly.
>
> Thanks,
> -Denis
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I have used the instructions here
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Migrate_Windows  to migrate Windows XP to
Virtualbox, but have not tried it with WIndows 10.  In summary you boot
into windows and run a script which does some registry magic that makes
your Disk drivers look very generic. Then you shut down, DD the image,
convert it the DD'd image to a virtualbox image and boot it.  It sounds
easy, but it's Windows and every step is fraught with peril.  You should
also boot into Windows and create a Recovery Drive before you do anything
else.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4026852/windows-
create-a-recovery-drive
After you have a Recovery Drive you might want to shrink your WIndows
installation. I have done this before with a live linux and GPARTED, but
Windows has a native way of doing this now which sounds like a better idea
https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/resize-a-
partition-for-free-in-windows-vista/

Good luck,
Bill Barry
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Re: [PLUG] Migrating Win 10 on new machine to VirtualBox

[Bill Barry]

On Wed, Aug 9, 2017 at 2:40 PM, Denis Heidtmann 
wrote:

> I just purchased a new desktop machine.  It has Windows 10 pro, not yet
> activated.  After installing Ubuntu I would like to be able to run this
> Windows as a guest in VB.  My searching tells me that this can be a bit
> tricky.  I am not in any hurry to migrate.  I first want to make sure I do
> not do anything which will cut off this possibility.  Do I need to backup
> something from the machine before I install Linux, or can I just use the
> COA sticker to get what I need from Microsoft after I have wiped the HD,
> installed Ubuntu and VB?  I have no reason to run Win 10 (except as a
> guest) on the machine other than to initially ensure myself that the
> machine is functioning properly.
>
> Thanks,
> -Denis
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I have used the instructions here
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Migrate_Windows  to migrate Windows XP to
Virtualbox, but have not tried it with WIndows 10.  In summary you boot
into windows and run a script which does some registry magic that makes
your Disk drivers look very generic. Then you shut down, DD the image,
convert it the DD'd image to a virtualbox image and boot it.  It sounds
easy, but it's Windows and every step is fraught with peril.  You should
also boot into Windows and create a Recovery Drive before you do anything
else.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4026852/windows-create-a-recovery-drive
After you have a Recovery Drive you might want to shrink your WIndows
installation. I have done this before with a live linux and GPARTED, but
Windows has a native way of doing this now which sounds like a better idea
https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/resize-a-partition-for-free-in-windows-vista/

Good luck,
Bill Barry
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[PLUG] Linux Mint/Ubuntu RAID-1 Boot

[Charles Sliger]

Anyone out there have experience in building a mirrored (RAID-1) boot
drive using Mint 18 and/or Ubuntu?
What I want to build is a system with a RAID-1 system disk and a RAID-1
data disk.  If possible I'd like both to use LVM for space management.
The documentation out there seems pretty fragmented and somewhat
contradictory.  I'd like to work through this and document it.
-- 
-chaz
Charles Sliger
"No matter where you go... There you are... Buckaroo Banzai"





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Re: [PLUG] Migrating Win 10 on new machine to VirtualBox

[Chuck Hast]

I did a M92 about 4 years ago, put Ubuntu on it for a church. They use it
to control a very large screen, and to run audio and video. I did not have
any issues with the install that I can remember, it has been a while since I
did it so it is pretty hazy. Even set it up with Compiz so they could have
multiple desktops and just flip the screen around (kids loved the cube).


On Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 12:00 AM, John Jason Jordan  wrote:

> On Wed, 9 Aug 2017 18:26:56 -0700
> Denis Heidtmann  dijo:
>
> >I figured out how to get to the bios.  There is not boot-order option
> >I am accustomed to--the order is set by properties UEFI/legacy rather
> >than CD/HD, etc.  I set it to legacy, but it still did not boot the
> >CD.  UEFI is disabled as well.  I guess I need to explore other
> >options.  Ideas?
>
> This will probably not help, but here goes anyway. On my current laptop
> there are two boot options: one takes you to the BIOS and the other (F7)
> gives you a list of devices from which you can select the one to boot
> to. But this is not a Thinkpad. :(
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[PLUG] My Data Protection Slides

[Michael Dexter]

Hello all,

As requested, I have posted the slides from my August talk on Data 
Protection: http://pdxlinux.org/PLUG-DataProtectionIntro.pdf

Happy data protecting!

Michael
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