Re: OT:

2012-11-15 Thread Wayne Davis
On 11/14/2012 11:02 PM, Joe Gibbs wrote: How about this for a OT topic Everyone should go take a look at this and play around with it. 45 years ago I wanted to build something like this using small lights and lots of wire. Being able to see it on my 23" computer screen via the laptop is amaz

Re: OT: Time for substantive change.

2012-11-14 Thread Wayne Davis
On 11/14/2012 04:10 PM, j...@actionline.com wrote: The Declaration of Independence states: "Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to a

Re: Cannot remove a widget

2012-11-13 Thread Wayne Davis
Was more about housekeeping than anything. I just did not want strays in the system. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/

Re: Cannot remove a widget

2012-11-12 Thread Wayne Davis
ng OpenDesktop.org Community OpenDesktop.org Social News Paste Pastebin Picture Frame Plasmaboard Previewer Qalculate! Remember The Milk RSSNOW Show Widget Dashboard Show Desktop Spell Check System Load Viewer Timer Unit Converter Weather Forecast Web Slice Hope that helps, Brian Cluff On 11/12/201

Re: vlc audio

2012-11-12 Thread Wayne Davis
TRY THIS: FIX CRACKLING in VLC Try adding tsched=0 to the load-module module-udev-detect line in /etc/pulse/default.pa so it reads: load-module module-udev-detect tsched=0 SEE WHAT THAT DOES FOR YOU - Fixed MY problems Good luck On 11/11/2012 08:54 PM, Derek Trotter wrote

Cannot remove a widget

2012-11-12 Thread Wayne Davis
Kubuntu 12.10 I installed a timer widget from the widget download repository link. "TIMER" by Davide Bettio I cannot UN-INSTALL it. there is no un-install button. Arrrgghh I did search the web, and found similar instructions. but they do not pertain to 12.10 were not 'close enough' to p

Wascally Widget

2012-11-09 Thread Wayne Davis
Kubuntu 12.10 I installed a timer widget from the widget download link. "TIMER" by Davide Bettio I cannot UNINSTALL it. there is no uninstall button. Arrrgghh I did search the web, and found similar instructions. but they do not pertain to 12.10 were not 'close enough' to provide a solu

Re: Chase access w/ linux

2012-10-24 Thread Wayne Davis
*Works fine for me too: Kubuntu 12.10 64bit, Latest Fox, LOTS of add-ons*. Something COULD be whack in Fox... As a last resort wipe it completely, not forgetting hidden files, and reinstall. I have had occasion to follow that advise myself when Fox starts doing bizarre things without apparent

Re: The Great Shared Directory Dilemma

2012-10-18 Thread Wayne Davis
WOW, look at all the responses! So, I run win 7 Pro. This "cifs" thing looks like the way to go. But I'm a bit cloudy. Is CIFS being used as a transport mechanism to and from the network even though i'm "mounting" it? and NFS would NOT be usable in this case... right? What I need is some d

The Great Shared Directory Dilemma

2012-10-18 Thread Wayne Davis
Ever since I have started using Linux, I have NEVER been able to figure out how to share directories of different computers on the network. Ive wanted to share NTFS and EXT4 directories amongst several machines. Pointers anyone? I really need to resolve this as it is rapidly becoming necessa

Re: Driver Install Conundrum

2012-10-15 Thread Wayne Davis
apt-get remove won't do it. Brian On 10/15/2012 11:45 AM, Wayne Davis wrote: On 10/15/2012 10:37 AM, Brian Cluff wrote: rm /var/lib/dpkg/info/brscan4.prerm /var/lib/dpkg/info/brscan4.postins wayne@8-Core:~$ *sudo rm /var/lib/dpkg/info/brscan4.prerm /var/lib/dpkg/info/brscan4.pos

Re: Driver Install Conundrum

2012-10-15 Thread Wayne Davis
On 10/15/2012 10:37 AM, Brian Cluff wrote: rm /var/lib/dpkg/info/brscan4.prerm /var/lib/dpkg/info/brscan4.postins wayne@8-Core:~$ *sudo rm /var/lib/dpkg/info/brscan4.prerm /var/lib/dpkg/info/brscan4.postinst * wayne@8-Core:~$ *sudo apt-get remove brscan4* Reading package lists... Done

Fwd: Re: Driver Install Conundrum ADDITIONAL

2012-10-15 Thread Wayne Davis
this: wayne@8-Core:~$ *sudo dpkg -C* [sudo] password for wayne: The following packages are in a mess due to serious problems during installation. They must be reinstalled for them (and any packages that depend on them) to function properly: brscan4 Brother Scanner Driver AArrrggg

Re: Driver Install Conundrum

2012-10-15 Thread Wayne Davis
m:*plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] *On Behalf Of *Wayne Davis *Sent:* Monday, October 15, 2012 8:37 AM *To:* Main PLUG discussion list *Subject:* Re: Driver Install Conundrum Got This: wayne@8-Core:~$ *sudo apt-get install brscan4* Reading p

Re: Driver Install Conundrum

2012-10-15 Thread Wayne Davis
Kubuntu 12.04 Yes, I got the .deb from the Brother site tried what was suggested in your link wayne@8-Core:~$ s*udo dpkg -i --force-all brscan4-0.4.1-2.amd64.deb* Selecting previously unselected package brscan4. (Reading database ... 413753 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing

Re: Driver Install Conundrum

2012-10-15 Thread Wayne Davis
Got This: wayne@8-Core:~$ *sudo apt-get install brscan4* Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done E: The package brscan4 needs to be reinstalled, but I can't find an archive for it. wayne@8-Core:~$ *sudo apt-get remove --nodeps brsca

Re: Driver Install Conundrum

2012-10-15 Thread Wayne Davis
:-(GOT THIS: /wayne@8-Core:~$ *sudo dpkg --purge --force-remove-reinstreq brscan4*// //dpkg: warning: overriding problem because --force enabled:// // Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should// // reinstall it before attempting a removal.// //(Reading database ... 413752

Driver Install Conundrum

2012-10-14 Thread Wayne Davis
I want to get rid of this: wayne@8-Core:~$ sudo dpkg -C The following packages are in a *mess* due to serious problems during installation. They must be reinstalled for them (and any packages that depend on them) to function properly: * brscan4 Brother Scanner Driver* wayne@8

Re: backup partition

2012-10-10 Thread Wayne Davis
On 10/10/2012 01:25 PM, Derek Trotter wrote: I'm looking for something on linux that would allow me to create image files to back up partitions. I guess something along the lines of Norton Ghost. I'm looking for something that's easy to use. Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks Derek Take a l

test

2012-10-08 Thread Wayne Davis
is this making it through? --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss

Remote login... Oh Boy

2012-07-22 Thread Wayne Davis
Ok, Years ago, when i worked for frontier global-center, I remember that we could "rlogin" to a system and "Startx". At least I REMEMBER it this way. My recollection was that I was running the GUI LOCALLY and metatdata was being transferred across. VERY fast & efficient screens. A: AM I

Re: OT: Software Licensing Fees

2012-07-10 Thread Wayne Davis
nships faster that money based issues. I have personally witnessed a older friend lose a lifelong friend since they were both 5 years old and end up not speaking... permanently due to arguments regarding money. Hope I've helped :-) Wayne 07/10/2012 05:41 AM, keith smith wrote:

Re: Opinions on Zorin OS (and a side order of Mint)

2012-07-06 Thread Wayne Davis
would have worked, but I was due for a new desktop. Just my two cents. distrowatch.org is good reference for selecting a distro best for you. -Ken --- On *Thu, 7/5/12, Wayne Davis //* wrote: I'm looking for a distro that works well for people weaned off Winblows. So far,

Re: Opinions on Zorin OS

2012-07-05 Thread Wayne Davis
#x27;m giving it a chance for a while for it to grow on me so to speak. On 07/05/2012 12:30 AM, AZ RUNE wrote: I like what I saw I will be downloading it. Brian On Wed, Jul 4, 2012 at 11:21 PM, Wayne Davis mailto:waydavis.phx.li...@gmail.com>> wrote: Wondering wha

Opinions on Zorin OS

2012-07-04 Thread Wayne Davis
Wondering what the consensus is regarding it. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss

Re: My messages to the list

2012-07-04 Thread Wayne Davis
Ahh Now I TRULY see. Thank you On 07/04/2012 10:51 AM, KevinO wrote: On 07/04/2012 09:10 AM, Wayne Davis wrote: Wait a minute here If that is true, then why does the lists server have a option for doing that? Wouldn't the list server "send" me my own message from its

Re: HELP-Kubuntu-Whacked screen after update

2012-07-04 Thread Wayne Davis
op-wise as they extend/change dbus and gconf schemas, and upgrades don't seem to always catch usage throughout the desktop config files. I'm sure kde is similar. Try a new user profile and work back from there, renaming it from a root shell and/or create a new user. -mb On 07/03/

Re: My messages to the list

2012-07-04 Thread Wayne Davis
box if you like. On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 10:02 PM, Wayne Davis mailto:waydavis.phx.li...@gmail.com>> wrote: On 07/03/2012 07:41 PM, KevinO wrote: On 07/03/2012 05:44 PM, Wayne Davis wrote: I sent a message to the list earlier today. It has not shown

Re: My messages to the list

2012-07-03 Thread Wayne Davis
On 07/03/2012 07:41 PM, KevinO wrote: On 07/03/2012 05:44 PM, Wayne Davis wrote: I sent a message to the list earlier today. It has not shown up in the feed, but I did receive an acknowledgment. I DO have it set to receive my own posts to the list. Why? You use Gmail, and Gmail will

My messages to the list

2012-07-03 Thread Wayne Davis
I sent a message to the list earlier today. It has not shown up in the feed, but I did receive an acknowledgment. I DO have it set to receive my own posts to the list. Why? --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.a

HELP-Kubuntu-Whacked screen after update

2012-07-03 Thread Wayne Davis
A friends system had an update yesterday. Today, when you boot it up, the is a blue screen with a couple of folders that WERE on the desktop before. BUT,it says its unable to load the system tray now. I did have him boot into recovery mode run DPKG's fix mode, which only removed 1 obsolete

Re: Strange Server Behavior

2012-06-25 Thread Wayne Davis
You COULD have a flaky Power Supply such that high rail load is bringing it out of spec. Be careful swapping one tho. Some of the older Dells use a proprietary pin-out on the PS connector. It's the SAME connectors, but wired differently. LOOK at the colors going to what pins if you choose

Re: Fedora Pays Microsoft Boot License fee.

2012-06-09 Thread Wayne Davis
41 PM, Wayne Davis mailto:waydavis.phx.li...@gmail.com>> wrote: http://dangerousprototypes.com/2012/06/04/fedora-pays-m-boot-tax-to-access-consumers-hardware/ Curious to see what the take is on this amongst the PLUG users. Is this a lot about nothing or the beginnings of a r

Fedora Pays Microsoft Boot License fee.

2012-06-08 Thread Wayne Davis
http://dangerousprototypes.com/2012/06/04/fedora-pays-m-boot-tax-to-access-consumers-hardware/ Curious to see what the take is on this amongst the PLUG users. Is this a lot about nothing or the beginnings of a real problem? --- PLUG-discuss mail

Kubuntu 11.04 Problem

2011-05-01 Thread Wayne Davis
I upgraded by clean installing it. I screwed around with it. I*broke* it. :-( What WAS wrong:AUDIO not working like I wanted. What ( I ) did: Removed all pulse audio apps,removed 2nd Sound card and reactivated on-board audio What is wrong: NO sound from Amarok, boot up sound IS

test - ignore

2011-05-01 Thread Wayne Davis
test --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss

Re: OT: Online instructional videos that are all under CC

2010-09-10 Thread Wayne Davis
On 09/10/2010 10:19 AM, Shawn Badger wrote: My dad sent me this link the other day and I realized it that all the videos are all under Creative Commons, so I though it would share it with PLUG http://www.khanacademy.org/ --- PLUG-discuss mailing l

Re: The inevitable eventual cost of computers.

2010-07-27 Thread Wayne Davis
Sounds great... BUT: Until linux becomes MUCH more plug & play, the "average" consumer will balk. I am no fan of M$, make no mistake. However, I have, of late been contemplating moving to Win7. Actually BOUGHT the Win7PRO and have installed it on another boot drive.It is EASY, It is MUC

Re: which t-mobile android phone?

2010-03-17 Thread Wayne Davis
For what it's worth: A Android developer friend of mine in London just got a Nexus, He said it ROCKS. SO much faster the a G1 --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail s

Re: 56k ext modem

2010-01-22 Thread Wayne Davis
Eric Shubert wrote: > betty wrote: > >> I have two of them, but i use them at my cabin. (no high-speed up >> there). At any rate, i got them both at the goodwill about $2.99 each, >> then i had to buy the serial cable for $9.99 at a real store because >> they never come with them. >> I never

Re: Need a good book to use as a reference for Tkinter.

2010-01-22 Thread Wayne Davis
Lisa Kachold wrote: > http://www.google.com/search?q=tkinter+book&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a > > Looks like a question for Google? > > On 1/22/10, Wayne Davis wrote: > >> What would the best be? >>

Need a good book to use as a reference for Tkinter.

2010-01-22 Thread Wayne Davis
What would the best be? Looking for something I can hold in my hand... A real book. TIA --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us

Re: Kubuntu 9.10 - I HATE KDE 4.X

2009-11-13 Thread Wayne Davis
I have the time - name the place/time, etc TIA AZ RUNE wrote: > What are you doing next week? I will load up something and give the > tutorial you need. > Brian > > On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 8:35 AM, Wayne Davis > mailto:waydavis.phx.li...@gmail.com>> > wrote: > &

Re: Kubuntu 9.10 - I HATE KDE 4.X

2009-11-13 Thread Wayne Davis
ve disk for pclinuxos 2009.1 which still uses kde 3.5.10 if it helps > > Brian > >> On Nov 11, 2009 8:08 AM, "Wayne Davis" > <mailto:waydavis.phx.li...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> I am trying DESPERATELY to fall in love with KDE 4.x, but this plasmoid, >

Kubuntu 9.10 - I HATE KDE 4.X

2009-11-11 Thread Wayne Davis
I am trying DESPERATELY to fall in love with KDE 4.x, but this plasmoid, containment, wideget window, blah,blah blah... AGHHH!!! has me NUTS! I'm sure it is simple, but for the life of me, I cannot make heads or tails of it. WHERE can I go to have someone spend 15 min SHOWING me the ropes so

Re: Linux laptop for a pre-schooler

2009-10-10 Thread Wayne Davis
Josef Lowder wrote: > I have a laptop that I'd like to set up with some applicable small > child's programs for my pre-school granddaughter to be able to > (safely) play with. > > Any suggestions? > --- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists

Re: "xine was unable to initialize any audio drivers"

2009-10-07 Thread Wayne Davis
Matt Graham wrote: > From: Wayne Davis > >>>> Kubuntu 8.04.2 >>>> This happens fairly frequently and the only thing (I) know to do >>>> is a reboot. Is there a way to re-init the sound system without >>>> rebooting? Any idea WHY this is h

Re: "xine was unable to initialize any audio drivers"

2009-10-07 Thread Wayne Davis
Craig White wrote: > On Wed, 2009-10-07 at 10:31 -0700, Wayne Davis wrote: > >> Kubuntu 8.04.2 >> >> This happens fairly frequently and the only thing (I) know to do is a >> reboot. >> Is there a way to re-init the sound system without rebooting? >> An

"xine was unable to initialize any audio drivers"

2009-10-07 Thread Wayne Davis
Kubuntu 8.04.2 This happens fairly frequently and the only thing (I) know to do is a reboot. Is there a way to re-init the sound system without rebooting? Any idea WHY this is happening? TIA to all responders :-) --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - P

Re: KDE 4.X

2009-09-08 Thread wayne
Ryan Rix wrote: > wayne wrote: > > >> Is it me, or are others finding this version NON-user friendly too. >> >> 4 times I have put Kubuntu on my system, and 4 times... I HATE Kde4.x >> >> What other distro's can I go to that have a look

KDE 4.X

2009-09-08 Thread wayne
Is it me, or are others finding this version NON-user friendly too. 4 times I have put Kubuntu on my system, and 4 times... I HATE Kde4.x What other distro's can I go to that have a look similar to the old KDE3.x? --- PLUG-discuss mailing list -

Re: Neighbors Leeching Off Your Wireless? "Try Upside-Down-Ternet" - THE LAW

2009-08-29 Thread wayne
Ryan Rix wrote: Benjamin Francom wrote: I came across this pretty amusing link about deterring your neighbors from stealing your Internet. It involved splitting the network, iptables, and some redirection. http://www.ex-parrot.com/~pete/upside-down-ternet.html I tried that last year..

Re: Help or arrogance (Was: Re: How to overcome a boot-up endless loop?)

2009-08-27 Thread wayne
Over a couple of years, I too have at times felt an aire of superiority here. They I realized 2 things: A: I nearly ALWAYS get MULTIPLE good answers B: At least in my case, they ARE superior. If (I) were in that category, I'd not NEED help, but GIVE it too. THANKS PLUG :-) --

Re: Sugar on a Stick - Sugar Labs

2009-08-07 Thread wayne
Eric Shubert wrote: > I stumbled across this just now: > http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_on_a_Stick > "The Sugar on a Stick project gives children access to /their/ Sugar on > any computer in their environment with just a USB memory stick. Taking > advantage of the Fedora LiveUSB, it's possibl

Re: Best way to setup at MAC ADDRESS firewall

2009-05-06 Thread wayne
Thank you everyone... will look into the info presented :-) --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discu

Best way to setup at MAC ADDRESS firewall

2009-05-05 Thread wayne
I have a situation where I will want to prevent individuals from connecting to my server based on their MAC id. I've not selected ANYTHING yet... suggestions?A nice GUI frontend would be cool. :-) (Kubuntu 8.04.2) --- PLUG-discuss mailing l

Re: Anyone need a Sun 6500? Or two...or three? yes!

2009-04-14 Thread wayne
Charles, I spoke with "Art" over at EVIT and he has expressed interest in them for the school PLEASE call him at: 480-461-4197 to descuss details... TnX --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe,

MODIFIED Script to rename all filenames in a directory to use ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, EXCEPT whaterever is after the .

2009-04-07 Thread wayne
> > > Ie: > Make: 2009-4_5_WaDAq_a.Dn.23.farp > INTO: 2009-4_5_WADAQ_ADN.23.farp > --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.ph

Re: Script to rename all filenames in a directory to use ALL CAPITAL LETTERS

2009-04-07 Thread wayne
SWEET - THANK YOU! Charles Jones wrote: > $ ls -l > total 0 > -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 0 2009-04-07 13:23 2009-4_5_WaDAq_a.Dn.23.f > > for file in `ls`; do mv -v $file `echo $file| tr '[:lower:]' > '[:upper:]'`; done > `2009-4_5_WaDAq_a.Dn.23.f' ->

Script to rename all filenames in a directory to use ALL CAPITAL LETTERS

2009-04-07 Thread wayne
Its probably simple, but would take me a week Ie: Make: 2009-4_5_WaDAq_a.Dn.23.f INTO: 2009-4_5_WADAQ_ADN.23.F --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings:

Audigy makes it WORSE, now what?

2009-03-13 Thread wayne
Al Tobey wrote: > On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 9:39 AM, wayne wrote: > >> I have run into a issue with my Kubuntu System configuration. >> >> I play a game called Urban Terror - online. >> I also need to run TEAMSPEAK, a 2-way comm app that works like a party >>

Re: which sound card?

2009-03-13 Thread wayne
Craig White wrote: > On Fri, 2009-03-13 at 13:18 -0700, wayne wrote: > >> Craig White wrote: >> >>> On Fri, 2009-03-13 at 11:20 -0700, wayne wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Craig White wrote: >>>> >

Re: which sound card?

2009-03-13 Thread wayne
Craig White wrote: On Fri, 2009-03-13 at 11:20 -0700, wayne wrote: Craig White wrote: that should have pulseaudio... how to check...from cli (fedora system) $ ps aux|grep pulse craig 3027 7.7 0.5 163604 5136 ?Ssl 05:20 26:24 /usr/bin/pulseaudio --start craig

Re: which sound card?

2009-03-13 Thread wayne
Craig White wrote: > On Fri, 2009-03-13 at 11:09 -0700, wayne wrote: > >> Craig White wrote: >> >>> On Fri, 2009-03-13 at 10:45 -0700, wayne wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Craig White wrote: >>>>

Re: which sound card?

2009-03-13 Thread wayne
Craig White wrote: > On Fri, 2009-03-13 at 10:45 -0700, wayne wrote: > >> Craig White wrote: >> >>> On Fri, 2009-03-13 at 09:39 -0700, wayne wrote: >>> >>> >>>> I have run into a issue with my Kubuntu System configurat

Re: which sound card?

2009-03-13 Thread wayne
I installed Pulseaudio, but it says connection refused --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss

Re: which sound card?

2009-03-13 Thread wayne
Craig White wrote: > On Fri, 2009-03-13 at 09:39 -0700, wayne wrote: > >> I have run into a issue with my Kubuntu System configuration. >> >> I play a game called Urban Terror - online. >> I also need to run TEAMSPEAK, a 2-way comm app that works like a party

which sound card?

2009-03-13 Thread wayne
I have run into a issue with my Kubuntu System configuration. I play a game called Urban Terror - online. I also need to run TEAMSPEAK, a 2-way comm app that works like a party line. If I start TS first, i cannot hear the game sounds If I start the game first, I cannot leave its window to start

Re: boooo hoooooooo

2009-02-27 Thread wayne
*gasp*... Nausea setting in... Stephen wrote: > well that did you do with it? install windows? > > On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 11:39 AM, mike havens wrote: > >> I want my linux computer back! >> >> -- >> :-)~MIKE~(-: >> >> --- >> PLUG-discuss mailin

Re: ot: virus in MS (what to do)

2009-02-25 Thread wayne
mike havens wrote: > hey guys, I know that if you get a virus in M$ the best thing to do is > to reinstall the system. Would the next best thing be to install a > copy of clamwin into their computer.? > > -- > :-)~MIKE~(-: > --

Re: Mesa Regal

2009-02-09 Thread wayne
Hi Dennis, Give me a call would you - Wayne 602-481-7884 Dennis Kibbe wrote: > I received this email from Yvonne. PLUG did as presentation at Mesa Regal > a year or so ago. > > "I'd like to solicit your help. > > Mesa Regal is planning a small Expo February 19th an

Re: OT: Windows 7 breakdown of SKU's

2009-02-04 Thread wayne
LOL stu w wrote: > So, it ought to cost both Vista users and XPers a bit less to cram > Microsoft's newest, freshest P.O.S.* > > * Proprietary Operating System > > > --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subsc

Re: dual monitor headscratcher

2009-01-07 Thread wayne
It is a bit tricky and drove me nearly insane - MINE works, here it is: > # nvidia-xconfig: X configuration file generated by nvidia-xconfig > # nvidia-xconfig: version 1.0 (buildmeis...@builder57) Thu Jul 17 > 18:39:19 PDT 2008 > > Section "Screen" > Identifier "Screen0" > Device "Device0" > Mon

Re: OT: For sale: Vantec Nexstar LX

2008-12-29 Thread wayne
Forgot to mention: EXCELLENT CONDITION wayne wrote: > http://www.vantecusa.com/front/product/view_detail/206 > > > This one has a 120GB Barracuda Drive in it. > > COMPLETE w/Box > > $75 > > Reply off-list if interested

OT: For sale: Vantec Nexstar LX

2008-12-29 Thread wayne
http://www.vantecusa.com/front/product/view_detail/206 This one has a 120GB Barracuda Drive in it. COMPLETE w/Box $75 Reply off-list if interested NORTH PHX - 15av/Bell area --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us

Re: How to locate small file consumption creep

2008-12-24 Thread wayne
Most likely a hidden file or files. Since it is in HOME I run Kubuntu. (I) would use Krusader to compare directories, BUT I'll bet there is someone here with a simple command line that will do the trick. :-) Josef Lowder wrote: > How can I locate what seems to be a small file consumption > "cr

Re: Simple Script issue..?? - Thank you JAMES!

2008-12-10 Thread wayne
nput as a var and then pkill -f "$var" -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] On Behalf Of wayne Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 6:43 PM To

Simple Script issue..??

2008-12-10 Thread wayne
ps -A | grep $1 | cut -c1-5 | grep -o [0123456789]* | kill WILL NOT WORK. I want to run the above script "whack" like this: whack kicker which should kill the process "kicker" But it chokes at the "kill" part and I do not know what I'm doing. and doing wrong :-) Anybody? ---

Re: Nvidia GeForce 9500 GT & Kubuntu SOLVED

2008-11-29 Thread wayne
Did a little more digging on the net and caught wind of a program called "envy" that configures the newer stuff. It worked. :-) wayne wrote: > Interesting... I'm running 8.04.1 - Nothing shows up in restricted > drivers, |Also I cannot load the NVIDIA drivers either.

Re: Nvidia GeForce 9500 GT & Kubuntu

2008-11-29 Thread wayne
ask bar that i have restricted > drivers (or something as such). If that does not work just download > the drivers from nvidia. I don't know much, but i think, obviously, > that you have to be out of x server and sudo run the .sh file. > Hopefully that works > > Nadim

Nvidia GeForce 9500 GT & Kubuntu

2008-11-29 Thread wayne
Has anyone on the list gotten the card to work with Nvidia drivers on kubuntu? I was looking for any inexpensive dual DVI PCIe card that will work anyone? --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsub

Re: OOPS, What happened to the Westside meeting???

2008-11-26 Thread wayne
10:14 PM, wayne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> 6 of us waited outside for 45 min - doors were locked :-( >> > > OOPS indeed! > > Sorry for the problem. I don't know what the story is but an > oversight on the eve of Thanksgiving is, perhaps

OOPS, What happened to the Westside meeting???

2008-11-26 Thread wayne
6 of us waited outside for 45 min - doors were locked :-( --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss

MondoRescue - Kubuntu

2008-11-24 Thread wayne
Has anyone on the list gotten this to work with Kubuntu? --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss

OT: Re: We are screwed."I'm a member for useful linux related knowledge, not political and religious debate..."

2008-11-06 Thread wayne
LOL, Really? I can't count how many OT posts I've seen. WE are all members HERE, THIS is where WE gather. It WILL die down, but as a OT post, I see them to be as valid as any other. In fact, (I) will make it official with a "OT:" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I for one am very tempted to unsubscr

Re: We are screwed.

2008-11-05 Thread wayne
In the end, those who voted for Obama will get exactly what they deserve as a result. I'm just sorry I too will get what YOU deserved. keith smith wrote: > > Interesting! You voted for someone with no record. Who is reportedly > not even legally able to run for president. Did you know ther

Helix V2

2008-09-23 Thread wayne
Helix Version 2 just got released http://www.e-fense.com/helix/Download.html --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/lis

Webcam - Thanks for the Fish!

2008-09-01 Thread wayne
I ran luvcview and it worked, also with the help of lsusb, I was able to see that it was in fact being seen by the system. Running it on another machine (32bit) with Skype works flawlessly and since that was the intent, it would appear that: Well, I think I need to go back to 32bit - is there

Re: Webcam on Kubuntu 64 and 32

2008-08-31 Thread wayne
tibility issues like the one I currently have. Is there something I am missing? wayne wrote: > Im 64bit - is there a 64bit version Of skype?? > > plug wrote: > >> On Sun, 2008-08-31 at 07:56 -0700, wayne wrote: >> >> >>> Just bought a Logitech Qu

Re: Webcam on Kubuntu

2008-08-31 Thread wayne
Im 64bit - is there a 64bit version Of skype?? plug wrote: > On Sun, 2008-08-31 at 07:56 -0700, wayne wrote: > >> Just bought a Logitech QuickCam Communicate MP. >> >> Would love to actually "communicate" with it, but it appears this may >> not be pos

Webcam on Kubuntu

2008-08-31 Thread wayne
Just bought a Logitech QuickCam Communicate MP. Would love to actually "communicate" with it, but it appears this may not be possible. It is a nice one - USB, 1.3 Megpix with a built in Mic A) Any get one of these to work? How? Unlike other USB devices, this is totally ignored when I pl

Re: backup apps

2008-08-12 Thread wayne
Dan Lund wrote: > I've used rsync through scripting to backup 60+ remote servers > nightly. I used something by the name of Rsync Vault Manager (RVM). > http://rvm.sourceforge.net/ > I'm 64bit - no worky. :-( Alternatives :-P --- PLUG-discuss

Re: OT: notebook shopping

2008-04-21 Thread Wayne Davis
There is NO better PC based video editor than Final Cut, and it is mac exclusive. (I) do not like Mac, but when something is superior, you have to acknowledge it. If Video editing is a good part of what you plan to do, Then the MAC would be the choice. I just hate paying more $$$ for hardware a

Re: OT: notebook shopping

2008-04-21 Thread Wayne Davis
Erich Newell wrote: > It's late so I'll keep this short...I *just* ordered a laptop for > myself from Lenovo. For my purposes it was no competition (eraser head > and Nvidia 570M were major factors) but all in all this is a great > deal. I discovered their "Contractor Purchase Program" from a > fri

Re: OT: notebook shopping

2008-04-20 Thread Wayne Davis
Dell's Latitude series are the proven workhorses of their lineup. When you buy one, buy it as a SMALL BUSINESS CUSTOMER and GET the complete care and next biz day service. With complete care, if you "accidentally" leave it on your car roof and the drive over it, they WILL replace it (provided yo

Re: Microsoft to License Vista under GPL

2008-04-02 Thread Wayne Davis
That IS rather comical. Joshua Zeidner wrote: > I just noticed that TinyURL has the word 'bug' in it! > > pure coincidence! > > -jmz > > > On Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 10:50 PM, Technomage-hawke > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> On Tuesday 01 April 2008, Joshua Zeidner wrote: >> > http://ti

Re: Microsoft to License Vista under GPL

2008-04-01 Thread Wayne Davis
Joshua Zeidner wrote: > http://tinyurl.com/39vbug > > > *http://tinyurl.com/537q9* --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/ma

(REDONE) Networking Mages - HERE is a challenge READ THIS ONE FOLKS

2008-03-08 Thread Wayne Davis
Subject: odd problem with a *established* PPTP VPN connecting a portable using a SPRINT 595U aircard to my home network. OS's, Equipment, and configurations: *On My Home Network Side:* a M0n0wall APPLIANCE using a Wrap 2e board running the LATEST firmware update. It has a built-in PPTP VPN se

Networking Mages - HERE is a challenge

2008-03-08 Thread Wayne Davis
Subject: odd problem with a *established* PPTP VPN connecting a portable using a SPRINT 595U aircard to my home network. OS's, Equipment, and configurations: *Portable:* Windows XP Home, A dial-up connectoid to connect to the internet running PPP and TCP/IP, File & Print Share, Client For MS

Sprint Broadband and VPN's

2008-02-21 Thread Wayne Davis
Has anyone here on the list successfully created a VPN between a Sprint Aircard on a portable and their cox network home IP? I called a Sprintard and he told me they do not support it. When asked specifically if it was that the system is incapable or if they simple do not provide customer supp

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