Re: is there any way to fix this drive?

2024-06-10 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Must be a legal mind lurking around here -->> Prima facie On 2024-06-09 16:50, Arun Khan via PLUG-discuss wrote: On Tue, May 28, 2024 at 9:58 AM Michael via PLUG-discuss wrote: Prima facie, it looks like a corrupted file system v/s bad hardware. Do you know what kind of filesystem it

Re: chromebook and libreoffice

2024-05-31 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
wrote: no I'm not. my wife needed to open an excel spreadsheet and she was unable to on her chromebook. I opened it with libre office and wanted to put it on her chromebook. On Thu, May 30, 2024 at 8:48 AM Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote: Mike, Are you turning an old laptop into a Chromebook

Re: chromebook and libreoffice

2024-05-30 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Mike, Are you turning an old laptop into a Chromebook? Keith On 2024-05-30 05:41, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote: I've started using ChatGPT for searches. Here is what it returned. I know nothing on the subject matter so I do not know if this is accurate: --- As of my last update

Re: chromebook and libreoffice

2024-05-30 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
I've started using ChatGPT for searches. Here is what it returned. I know nothing on the subject matter so I do not know if this is accurate: --- As of my last update in January 2022, Chrome OS doesn't have a built-in Linux mode like some other operating systems such as Ubuntu or Fedora.

Re: will windows fit?

2024-05-28 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
I asked Google "how much disk space is needed for windows 11", and it told me: --- 64 GB Storage: 64 GB or larger storage device. If your PC does not have a large enough storage drive, there are sometimes options for upgrading the drive. --- ChatGPT said : --- The disk space required for

Re: VMware Workstation Pro: Now Available Free for Personal Use

2024-05-25 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Thanks!! On 2024-05-25 07:27, Snyder, Alexander J wrote: It's a type two hypervisor, and you allocate an emulated CPU -- you can decide what kind it should emulate or do host passthrough. -- Thanks, Alexander Sent from my Google Pixel 7 Pro On Sat, May 25, 2024, 05:52 wrote: Two

Re: VMware Workstation Pro: Now Available Free for Personal Use

2024-05-25 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Two Questions: 1) Is VMWare Workstation type 1 or type 2 hypervisor? 2) Does VMWare Workstation break the CPU resources down to vCPUs or does it allow only to allocate at the cpu core level? On 2024-05-24 06:41, Snyder, Alexander J via PLUG-discuss wrote:

Re: wsl

2024-05-22 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Here is a decent video on VirtualBox : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX75Z-4MEoM On 2024-05-22 06:47, Snyder, Alexander J via PLUG-discuss wrote: Yeah, just download virtual box, and your favorite Linux iso. That'll solve all the problems. -- Thanks, Alexander Sent from my Google

Re: Linux distro options ...

2024-05-21 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
I have used Mint and liked it. I now use Kubuntu. Someone said that the goal of mint was that it just runs... Well I've been on Kubuntu for maybe several years and it just runs. On 2024-05-20 16:37, joe--- via PLUG-discuss wrote: Thanks Ryan. That is what I hope to do. --- 2405-18

Re: Fediverse for May topic

2024-05-09 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Hi Went to what I think is the "main" website and it said: Fediverse social network differs from mainstream platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, etc). Mainstream platforms concentrate millions of users on one website, where they control all the decision-making, enforce

Re: I Tried AI for Programming and Article Writing

2024-05-08 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Thanks!! On 2024-05-08 10:44, George Toft via PLUG-discuss wrote: Feel free - I made that statement in my video at the First AI FilmFest last year. Regards, George Toft On 5/6/2024 10:30 AM, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote: On 2024-05-06 09:33, George Toft via PLUG-discuss wrote: Part

Re: Gen AI and Job Interviews

2024-05-06 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
On 2024-05-06 10:45, George Toft via PLUG-discuss wrote: Speaking of Gen AI... we recently interviewed a candidate for our team. He used ChatGPT to answer the interview questions. Uh, that would be an instant "No!" dawg. LOLz. Thanks for blazing the path to the new method of interviews - you

Re: I Tried AI for Programming and Article Writing

2024-05-06 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
experience. George can I quote you? I will not mention your name or where you made the post. I just want the above statement. On 4/14/2024 7:49 AM, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote: Hi, I wanted to share my experience.  When AI came out I feared it would take over my niche as a PHP

Re: AZ Developer Wages, per Feds

2024-04-26 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
If you do not like where you work then make a change. The work environment is changing. During my work life the only people working remote were freelancers/contractors. Today we have digital nomads down to just regular remote. And do not forget there are lots of temporary gigs as well as

Re: AZ Developer Wages, per Feds

2024-04-26 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Ryan Petris your on a roll. I wholeheartedly agree. On 2024-04-25 13:45, Ryan Petris via PLUG-discuss wrote: If you're asking whether the workers got their fair share of building a bridge 100 years ago given that it's stood for 100 years and that it's gotten a lot of use, I'd say that it

Re: AZ Developer Wages, per Feds

2024-04-26 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Well said. I was in a union in the 90's. They did nothing for us. Don't forget AZ is a right to work state. In spite of this I see lots of folks living in nice houses, driving nice cars, and go to nice places. Az does well as a right to work state. On 2024-04-25 12:19, Ryan Petris via

Re: WordPress moving away from PHP to JavaScript

2024-04-21 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
On 2024-04-21 02:12, Steve Litt via PLUG-discuss wrote: Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss said on Sat, 20 Apr 2024 07:32:10 -0700 Hi, This article says WordPress is moving away from PHP to JavaScript. I think WordPress is shooting itself in the foot. My main question has to do with resources

Re: WordPress moving away from PHP to JavaScript

2024-04-20 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
browser always end up, blocking up, or even killing itself most of the time. As I said, JavaScript is a PTA, and it’s also a security risk. – Eric. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 20, 2024, at 7:32 AM, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote: Hi, This article says WordPress is moving away from PHP

Re: WordPress moving away from PHP to JavaScript

2024-04-20 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
choke and spontaneously reboot for lack of available memory. I hope Matt helps fix this problem because it impacts everybody who is using js inside of web browsers to build increasingly complex client-side apps. -David Schwartz On Apr 20, 2024, at 7:32 AM, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss

WordPress moving away from PHP to JavaScript

2024-04-20 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Hi, This article says WordPress is moving away from PHP to JavaScript. I think WordPress is shooting itself in the foot. My main question has to do with resources given the shift from server side processing to browser based processing.

Re: Where to get a legit copy of MS-Outlook for Win 11

2024-04-17 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Is it an object that can be instantiated in a Dot Net program? On 2024-04-17 07:14, Snyder, Alexander J wrote: Yeah, that was the Outlook Web Access (OWA). -- Thanks, Alexander Sent from my Google Pixel 7 Pro On Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 05:51 Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote: Appreciate

Re: Where to get a legit copy of MS-Outlook for Win 11

2024-04-17 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Crews via PLUG-discuss wrote: On 4/14/24 13:13, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote: I am looking to get a legit copy of MS-Outlook for Win 11 as cheep as possible for my wife's computer. There is no such thing as a cheap copy of MS Outlook. Not anymore. You will either need to pony up for a

Where to get a legit copy of MS-Outlook for Win 11

2024-04-14 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Hi, I am looking to get a legit copy of MS-Outlook for Win 11 as cheep as possible for my wife's computer. Thanks!! Keith --- PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings:

I Tried AI for Programming and Article Writing

2024-04-14 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Hi, I wanted to share my experience. When AI came out I feared it would take over my niche as a PHP developer. After taking AI for a test run this is what I discovered: 1) The application analysis and design still needs to be performed by a human. 2) The human, in my case, the

Re: catching the hand that is spying on me

2024-04-12 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Good to hear no one is spying on you. Hope your recovery is speedy and full!! On 2024-04-10 18:41, Mike Bushroe via PLUG-discuss wrote: I found the reason someone was spying on me. It was me. I was. I was searching around on the other camera and found that it not only interface with the

Motherboard vs. CPU RAM address ability

2024-04-10 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Hi, As you may recall I had a issue with my wife's computer needing more RAM. It is a Dell that shipped with Win 10 Pro and 4GB of RAM. Was very very slow. The CPU would address 64GB of RAM however the motherboard would only handle 32GB of RAM. This is a Dell box. Today I am dealing with

Re: Catch the hand that is spying on me

2024-04-05 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
I would never had thought of this type of scam. I hope you find the person or persons. I'm guessing it might be someone close to you. Yikes!! Several months ago there was a post on next door where a man had passed away and someone stole his gun safes. Heinous!! Is this camera ties into a

Why 5 Million People Live in America’s Hottest City

2024-03-11 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Hi, Happened upon this video that I found very interesting. It is all about Phoenix and the latter 2/3rds is about tech in the valley starting at 19:50. The first part is worth watching as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjQuZfkU1jI ---

Re: facebook

2024-03-04 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Are you in South America? I seem to recall that you were. On 2024-03-04 06:49, Michael via PLUG-discuss wrote: I was wondering my facebook spell-check language got changed to spanish. Was I hacked? -- :-)~MIKE~(-: --- PLUG-discuss mailing

Re: Part 2 :Failure to access repositories when installing Ubuntu 23.10 and 22.04 on Proxmox

2024-02-25 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
On Sat, Feb 24, 2024 at 12:58 PM Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote: Hi, To take Proxmox out of the equation I installed Ubuntu 22.04lts on an old laptop. Installed fine. The problem must be that something went wrong when upgrading from Proxmox version 7 to 8. When I setup Proxmox over a ye

Re: Part 2 :Failure to access repositories when installing Ubuntu 23.10 and 22.04 on Proxmox

2024-02-25 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
have working ubuntu desktops and servers 18.04-24.04 running on proxmox 8.1-4 also uefi and tpm working on some VM's on a old host that does not support it so it a nice way to learn and test Todd On Sat, Feb 24, 2024 at 12:58 PM Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote: Hi, To take Proxmox out

Part 2 :Failure to access repositories when installing Ubuntu 23.10 and 22.04 on Proxmox

2024-02-24 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Hi, To take Proxmox out of the equation I installed Ubuntu 22.04lts on an old laptop. Installed fine. The problem must be that something went wrong when upgrading from Proxmox version 7 to 8. When I setup Proxmox over a year ago I configured 2 Ubuntu VMs. Those VM are able to access the

Failure to access repositories when installing Ubuntu 23.10 and 22.04 on Proxmox

2024-02-23 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Hi, Trying to install Ubuntu 23.10 server on Proxmox (have tried 22.04 with same results) I downloaded the ISO file and imported it into Proxmox. Then I created a VM using the ISO. During the install there are some failed messages like below. I continued to completion. I can SSH into

Re: Proxmox Configuration

2024-02-15 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Ok, silly me. I had been looking for /var/www/html and was not finding it... Yikes. That is where my LAMP stacks are at. Thanks for playing lets chase our tail!! Keith On 2024-02-15 18:20, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote: Hi, A year or two ago I repurposed a box as a Proxmox server

Proxmox Configuration

2024-02-15 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Hi, A year or two ago I repurposed a box as a Proxmox server. I did a couple projects and then left the box sitting unused. I am revisiting the Proxmox box and it has several VMs on it. One of the VMs is a copy of my website that runs on WordPress. I do not recall how I uploaded and

Re: Looking for opinions on email providers

2024-01-29 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
You have a website which makes me think you have email with that account? Any reason not to use your hosting provider's email? On 2024-01-28 22:14, Steven via PLUG-discuss wrote: Apparently I am late to hearing this, but in the near future Cox will have Yahoo take over handling all "cox.net"

Re: Have I been Black Balled?

2024-01-11 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Thanks Brian!! On 2024-01-10 23:21, Brian Cluff via PLUG-discuss wrote: Sorry, we had an issue with the data center. All fixed now. Brian On 1/9/24 14:00, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote: Non of my messages are getting though. --- PLUG

Re: Have I been Black Balled?

2024-01-11 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Thanks!! was a 2 day delay On 2024-01-10 22:58, Phil Waclawski wrote: I can see this one, and your previous "Test" post. Phil W On Wed, Jan 10, 2024 at 10:48 PM Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote: Non of my messages are gett

test

2024-01-10 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
test --- PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss

AWS S3 PHP SDK no longer viable.

2024-01-10 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Hi, In 2017 I created a backup script using the AWS S3 PHP SDK that would extract, tar, and upload to S3. Version 3 of the SDK does not work with PHP version 8.x. There some code on GitHub that will extent the SDK to PHP version 8.03 Yikes... I like using S3 for backups... A friend

test

2024-01-10 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
test --- PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss

Have I been Black Balled?

2024-01-10 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Non of my messages are getting though. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss

AWS S3 PHP SDK no longer viable - replace with restic???

2024-01-10 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
I sent an email to the list that did not appear to make it. === Subject : AWS S3 PHP SDK no longer viable. Body : Hi, In 2017 I created a backup script using the AWS S3 PHP SDK that would extract, tar, and upload to S3. Version 3 of the SDK does not work with PHP version 8.x.

Why put Data Centers in HOT Phoenix?

2023-12-31 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
I get the labor pool is probably a draw. I've always wondered why companies want to build data centers in Phoenix given the extreme heat. Last year we had a month with daily highs of 116 degrees. That means lots of A/C to cool down all that heat. I wonder why someplace cool like Flagstaff

Data center developers flock to Phoenix, with major projects in pipeline

2023-12-31 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Seems Phoenix is the data center of the world. https://ktar.com/story/254/data-center-developers-flock-to-phoenix-with-major-projects-in-pipeline/ I winder why they did not mention GoDaddy. I think GoDaddy might be the largest hosting company in he world. And all of that takes place in

Tesla robot ATTACKS an engineer

2023-12-26 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Interesting story. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-12869629/Tesla-robot-ATTACKS-engineer-companys-Texas-factory-violent-malfunction-leaving-trail-blood-forcing-workers-hit-emergency-shutdown-button.html A friend of mine fell 800 feet to his death in a copper mine in Nevada.

Re: AWS S3 Backups - User Cron - Should I create a backup User?

2023-12-21 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
d too much documentation which means having to read and understand a lot of stuff to get to the nugget one needs. Keith On 2023-12-20 23:39, Steve Litt via PLUG-discuss wrote: Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss said on Tue, 19 Dec 2023 12:21:35 -0700 Hi, I have been using the AWS S3 PHP SDK to bac

Re: AWS S3 Backups - User Cron - Should I create a backup User?

2023-12-21 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
means having to read and understand a lot of stuff to get to the nugget one needs. Keith On 2023-12-20 23:39, Steve Litt via PLUG-discuss wrote: Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss said on Tue, 19 Dec 2023 12:21:35 -0700 Hi, I have been using the AWS S3 PHP SDK to backup my web content for maybe

AWS S3 Backups - User Cron - Should I create a backup User?

2023-12-19 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Hi, I have been using the AWS S3 PHP SDK to backup my web content for maybe 12 years. I'm revisiting it. I'm thinking that it might be more secure to create a backup user for just this process. The credentials would be stored in the backup user's home directory, the script would be owned

WordPress Contact Form 7 not working

2023-12-13 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Hi, My WordPress contact form is throwing an error. The Internet says it is the Captcha integration. Removed the Captcha and the error is gone. Hoping to find a very simple contact form. Any suggestions? Looking for free. Thanks in advance!! Keith

Re: Forbes : 10 Highest-Paying Tech Jobs In The U.S.

2023-12-13 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
On 2023-12-11 13:40, David Schwartz via PLUG-discuss wrote: On Dec 11, 2023, at 6:09 AM, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote: I see AI being a windfall in the near term. Example would be an affiliate marketer could use AI to write articles for his/her blog. The article wold need

Re: Forbes : 10 Highest-Paying Tech Jobs In The U.S.

2023-12-11 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
hrive in the next 20 years, be the one that can do the above. Be our replacements. BTW - I just had a film in the First Annual AIFilmFest and I interrupted the film to sound the alarm about Generative AI taking over junior level jobs. But I rant ... Cheers! George Toft On 12/2/2023 7:30 AM,

Re: Forbes : 10 Highest-Paying Tech Jobs In The U.S.

2023-12-06 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
rs, be the one that can do the above.  Be our replacements. BTW - I just had a film in the First Annual AIFilmFest and I interrupted the film to sound the alarm about Generative AI taking over junior level jobs.  But I rant ... Cheers! George Toft On 12/2/2023 7:30 AM, Keith Smith via

Re: What to know : Just Linux

2023-12-05 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
wrote: I would add read, understand and apply each step of the Linux Security Benchmarks from the Center for Internet Security. Each step has a discussion as to why you should do it. Regards, George Toft On 11/30/2023 7:39 PM, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote: That's Great!! Thanks

Re: What to know : Just Linux

2023-12-05 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
On 11/30/2023 7:39 PM, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote: That's Great!!  Thanks!! On 2023-11-30 17:07, Phil Waclawski via PLUG-discuss wrote: I would add 14) use tools like ps/top and others to find/monitor and if need be kill processes 15) etckeeper to manage configuration files in /etc 16

Re: Linux Basics

2023-12-05 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
aton is OK), and then compiled chromium a single time. The compiling chromium part is the most important lesson. Nov 29, 2023 17:57:20 Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss : Hey I am trying to determine what I do not know about Linux (Ubuntu). I watched each of these videos by Networkchuck. He co

Forbes : 10 Highest-Paying Tech Jobs In The U.S.

2023-12-02 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Hi, Found thins interesting: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2023/12/01/these-are-the-10-highest-paying-tech-jobs-in-the-us/?sh=276f0e8c515a Keith --- PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or

Re: What to know : Just Linux

2023-11-30 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
) On Thu, Nov 30, 2023 at 4:13 PM Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote: Hi, This is the list I have come up with: 1) Install Linux and Configure with and DHCP or Static IP. 2) SSH Login. 3) Command Line Commands and how to use. (Maybe 60 commands). 4) Log Rotate. 5) Logs (read). 6) Cron : System

What to know : Just Linux

2023-11-30 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Hi, This is the list I have come up with: 1) Install Linux and Configure with and DHCP or Static IP. 2) SSH Login. 3) Command Line Commands and how to use. (Maybe 60 commands). 4) Log Rotate. 5) Logs (read). 6) Cron : System and User. 7) Network Configuration (Box Only). DHCP/Static IP. 8)

Re: Linux Basics

2023-11-30 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
(he also has several very good Pluralsight courses) https://www.youtube.com/c/theurbanpenguin/videos Peter On 11/29/2023 5:57 PM, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote: Hey I am trying to determine what I do not know about Linux (Ubuntu). I watched each of these videos by Networkchuck. He covers

Re: Linux Basics

2023-11-30 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
chromium part is the most important lesson. Nov 29, 2023 17:57:20 Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss : Hey I am trying to determine what I do not know about Linux (Ubuntu). I watched each of these videos by Networkchuck. He covers a lot and if there is anyone wanting to build more Linux muscle, then I

Linux Basics

2023-11-29 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Hey I am trying to determine what I do not know about Linux (Ubuntu). I watched each of these videos by Networkchuck. He covers a lot and if there is anyone wanting to build more Linux muscle, then I would recommend this series. I found a few things that I did not know or that I might need

Cyber Security

2023-11-25 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Hi, I'm curious about cyber security. I'm a PHP dev, and have some familiarity with Linux. I can do basic virtualization using Proxmox and VirtualBox. I have both installed. I cam build a LAMP stack. I configured a web server off my ISP network using Ubuntu, Apache, MySQL, And PHP. I used

Re: Stammtisch Tuesday

2023-11-21 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
wrote: Am 21. Nov, 2023 schwätzte Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss so: moin moin, Has masking become mandatory again? PLUG has members with immunity compromising health issues. I want them to be welcome to participate as well. The courtesy of masking shows consideration for those with unde

Re: Stammtisch Tuesday

2023-11-21 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
On 2023-11-21 08:36, der.hans wrote: Am 21. Nov, 2023 schwätzte Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss so: moin moin, Has masking become mandatory again? PLUG has members with immunity compromising health issues. I want them to be welcome to participate as well. The courtesy of masking shows

Re: Stammtisch Tuesday

2023-11-21 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Has masking become mandatory again? On 2023-11-20 21:52, der.hans via PLUG-discuss wrote: moin moin, Stammtisch is Tuesday at Boulders on Southern starting at 19:00. I'm going to try to be there, on call willing. Physical location - Boulders on Southern, 1010 W Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ

Re: Parsing/compiler/interpreter discussions now on the GoLUG mailing list

2023-11-13 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Look forward to it. I will try to attend. I've always wanted to understand how to build an interpreter like the dBase family. On 2023-11-12 23:56, Steve Litt via PLUG-discuss wrote: Hi all, The GoLUG mailing list is currently featuring a discussion of parsing, compiler building,

Re: Cheap Laptop

2023-10-12 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
On 2023-10-12 17:31, Steve Litt via PLUG-discuss wrote: Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss said on Thu, 12 Oct 2023 07:37:11 -0700 I know it could be used as a simple LAMP+BIND+Mail server because I did so on a lesser laptop last year. I have no doubt 4GB RAM is plenty for a lightweight, no X

Re: Cheap Laptop

2023-10-12 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
. Keith On 2023-10-12 05:53, Matthew Crews via PLUG-discuss wrote: On 10/11/23 08:47, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote: https://www.walmart.com/ip/HP-15-6-Laptop-Intel-Processor-N200-Pentium-4GB-RAM-128GB-UFS-Natural-Silver-Windows-11-Home-in-S-Mode-15-fd0081wm/2950076964?athbdg=L1800 The N200

Re: Cheap Laptop

2023-10-11 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
I think it would be an interesting experiment to see how far this computer can go. I think this computer can go further than you think. Keith On 2023-10-11 16:21, Steve Litt via PLUG-discuss wrote: Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss said on Wed, 11 Oct 2023 08:47:13 -0700 https

Re: Cheap Laptop

2023-10-11 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
AM, Ryan Petris via PLUG-discuss wrote: It's basically a CPU with just the Efficiency cores of a U or P series processor I believe. They're pretty good from what I've seen, much better than the older celeron J and N series processors. On Wed, Oct 11, 2023, at 8:47 AM, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss

Re: advice, please

2023-09-15 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
I like the Samsung EVOs ... Just a gut thing. A 1TB is $60. I've been running these for 7 or 8 years. I really like them. I'd like to hear what others have to say. https://www.newegg.com/samsung-1tb-870-evo-series/p/N82E16820147793?item=N82E16820147793 Looks like they are discounted down

Re: advice, please

2023-09-15 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
I always do a Google search like this "benchmark name-of-cpu" and look for CPU Benchmarks : https://www.cpubenchmark.net . Example : "benchmark i3-1115g4" That will give you a numerical rating and will provide other information such as number of cores and number of threads. Keith On

Re: advice, please

2023-09-14 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Mike, I assume these are as-is/where-is? I think, and this is just my opinion, the best way to optimize these types of options is to buy in quantity and recycle. Check your local Linux User's Group for used equipment. I suspect you will have better success. Keith On 2023-09-14 09:29,

Potential PHP, MySQL, and CSS Design Skills

2023-09-09 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Hi, Had a business owner contact me about several projects. He needs someone that can do the following, PHP, MySQL, and has CSS design skills. If interested email : islandscont...@gmail.com For more info. Keith --- PLUG-discuss mailing

Re: Problem with my kids computers.

2023-09-06 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Have you contacted your ISP? They should be able to tell you if it is on their end. If this is not happening regularly I would guess it is a temporary outage. On 2023-09-05 10:46, Michael via PLUG-discuss wrote: I was at my kids house yesterday and was trying to update Mint xfce 21.3 . I

Re: windows

2023-09-05 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
My wife's computer went from 10 Pro to 11 Pro for free. I'm thinking free as in no license fee. I did not spend much time on it however my take is somethings are rearranged and it is still Win 10 with a facelift. I did not find anything significant. Maybe Google will say otherwise. On

Re: O/T : Windows WIFI not connecting

2023-08-31 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
3, 5:13 PM Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote: Thanks!! I've disabled the WIFI and enabled it several times. I hope I do not have to replace the WIFI card. However I am along for the ride... Moved box into my office and will fire up on Ethernet in a bit. Have a couple things to take care of firs

Re: O/T : Windows WIFI not connecting

2023-08-28 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
On 2023-08-28 17:04, Donald Cha. via PLUG-discuss wrote: Your Wife's computer, turn off wifi, turn back on using management properties. Could also be wifi card needs replaced. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android [1] On Mon, Aug 28, 2023 at 6:53 PM, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote: Thanks for your

Re: O/T : Windows WIFI not connecting

2023-08-28 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
connect via ethernet cable or is it only wifi? On Mon, Aug 28, 2023 at 3:33 PM Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote: Hi, Need some help. My wife's computer again. All was well until she tried to surf the Internet this morning. This computer has been configured on my network for over 3 years

O/T : Windows WIFI not connecting

2023-08-28 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Hi, Need some help. My wife's computer again. All was well until she tried to surf the Internet this morning. This computer has been configured on my network for over 3 years. It is a Win 10 Pro box. - I tried the windows troubleshooter and it said it was resetting the driver. - Checked

the TOP 10 hottest IT Jobs in 2023

2023-08-15 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
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Re: Public raspberrypi https/mail/dns... on Cox Cable

2023-08-03 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
;-) On 7/10/23 01:50, Steve Litt via PLUG-discuss wrote: Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss said on Sun, 09 Jul 2023 12:33:36 -0700 Hi, Was looking at the raspberrypi this morning and it brought me to the same place I have come to several times in the post. Lots of people have answered your question

Re: Public raspberrypi https/mail/dns... on Cox Cable

2023-08-02 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
where one is primary and the other is a failover. -David Schwartz On Jul 9, 2023, at 12:33 PM, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote: Hi, Was looking at the raspberrypi this morning and it brought me to the same place I have come to several times in the post. I have a business account with Cox

Re: Slow Windows Box

2023-08-02 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
for your guidance!! Keith On 2023-07-13 19:43, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote: On 2023-07-13 18:38, Michael Butash via PLUG-discuss wrote: Ok, Thanks!! I have an HP laptop running Win 10 Pro that I use to make videos. It has 8GB of ram and an m.2. It is about 6 years old. It is > us

Re: RAM Upgrade is this the correct RAM?

2023-07-28 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
sometimes if you really need the extra ram. On Thu, Jul 27, 2023 at 3:40 PM Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote: Thanks for your feedback. Interesting experience. I discovered if one is using Intel, one can look up what RAM that chip supports. Windows reported which CPU I have. Intel on-line told me

Re: RAM Upgrade is this the correct RAM?

2023-07-27 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
g to start building from scratch in the future. Thanks!! Keith On 2023-07-27 15:17, Stephen Partington via PLUG-discuss wrote: Dell is Very good at ram specs so you would need to check those. Lookup by service tag will get you the needed info. On Thu, Jul 27, 2023, 2:20 PM Keith Smith via PL

RAM Upgrade is this the correct RAM?

2023-07-27 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Hi, I have a 3 year old Dell that needs more memory. The tag on the memory stick says 4GB 1Rx15 PV4 2666v-uco-11. The box has two slots and I want 32GB of RAM. Or 2 sticks of 16GB. I'd like to make the purchase at Newegg. Newegg says this is what I want : CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x

Should PLUG disseminate Info in article/video form?

2023-07-24 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Hi, The revelation of what a vCPU is, has been a game changer for me. This is what I was talking about a week or so ago about PLUG can do more. I can do more. I am wondering if articles could be submitted to PLUG for things like what a vCPU really is. As I shared, I had done some research

Commercial Servers vs. Consumer Grade Hardware

2023-07-22 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Hi, During a past thread someone talked about commercial servers being noisy and using a lot of electricity. I assume the electricity usage would mean more heat as well. Was this a home lab/office statement or was it a general overall statement? This begs the question why not use

Re: Server CPU

2023-07-22 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
ffordable home server out there for EXSi and such. Is there any way for someone to come up with a few choices for people like me? Is there a low end, mid range, and high end home server for someone to list with parts or suggested parts? thanks, Greg On Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 01:01:13 PM MST

Re: Public raspberrypi https/mail/dns... on Cox Cable

2023-07-22 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Thank you to everyone who replied. As you know I have a SOHO/business connection to COX. Last year I configured an old laptop as a web server. It was LAMP + BIND + Postfix + Dovecot. I created two name servers on a domain with my static and public IP. I then set port forwarding on my

Re: Server CPU

2023-07-21 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
server for someone to list with parts or suggested parts? thanks, Greg On Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 01:01:13 PM MST, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote: Thanks!! On 2023-07-20 11:36, Ryan Petris via PLUG-discuss wrote: I personally wouldn't even go for a used server. They're generally loud

Re: Server CPU

2023-07-20 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
few fewer threads than an older slower cpu with more. On Thu, Jul 20, 2023, at 10:26 AM, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote: Hi, I was surfing the Inter Web when I happened upon a Xeon server CPU. It is marked at $32.49 at Newegg. It has 12 cores and 24 threads and has a good benchmark score

Re: Server CPU

2023-07-20 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
AM, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote: Hi, I was surfing the Inter Web when I happened upon a Xeon server CPU. It is marked at $32.49 at Newegg. It has 12 cores and 24 threads and has a good benchmark score. https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Xeon+Silver+4116+%40+2.10GHz=31

Re: Server CPU

2023-07-20 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
AM, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote: Hi, I was surfing the Inter Web when I happened upon a Xeon server CPU. It is marked at $32.49 at Newegg. It has 12 cores and 24 threads and has a good benchmark score. https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Xeon+Silver+4116+%40+2.10GHz=31

Server CPU

2023-07-20 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
Hi, I was surfing the Inter Web when I happened upon a Xeon server CPU. It is marked at $32.49 at Newegg. It has 12 cores and 24 threads and has a good benchmark score. https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Xeon+Silver+4116+%40+2.10GHz=3179

Re: I read chip maker TSMC is a sweatshop

2023-07-17 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
, and they are elated at the cost savings. Regards, George Toft On 6/7/2023 3:29 PM, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote: On 2023-06-07 13:59, James Mcphee via PLUG-discuss wrote: Generally, if I hear it from cable news, there's a good chance it's just someone drumming up support for something

Re: I read chip maker TSMC is a sweatshop

2023-07-17 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
of what I was making. Even if the Argentinians screwed up and had to rework a task, the company still saved 50% over hiring an American on that task, and they are elated at the cost savings. Regards, George Toft On 6/7/2023 3:29 PM, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote: On 2023-06-07 13:59, James Mcphe

Re: I read chip maker TSMC is a sweatshop

2023-07-16 Thread Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
of this is completely off topic of Linux and/or computers in general and needs to be taken somewhere else. Brian Cluff On 7/16/23 14:14, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote: Thank you der.hans for opening a bag of worms.  Everything today is political and I do not blame folks for having negative opinions

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