Re: [PLUG] Clinic - Raspberry Pi

2017-08-11 Thread Dave
few more questions. I played with an early Pi and Arduino at the very beginning, but find this new #3 much improved and impressive. -Dave [N. Van] On 8/11/2017 10:37 AM, Nat Taylor wrote: > I'm pretty well versed with the Pi. Mine is in a little case with the > official 7" s

Re: [PLUG] Clinic - Raspberry Pi

2017-08-11 Thread Dave
/.//..use a wireless keyboard and mouse.../ What model combo are you using, Nat? I might be in the market. Same with your screen? I see all sorts of claims to be "official". -Dave On 8/11/2017 10:37 AM, Nat Taylor wrote: > I'm pretty well versed with the Pi. Mine is in

Re: [PLUG] Clinic - Raspberry Pi

2017-08-11 Thread Dave
>>> Chinese >>> stuff. >>> >>> They even have 4 and 6 tower stacked cases (Bramble Box) for RPi Clusters. >>> They are located in Tacoma, WA. Great folks. >>> >>> On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at 3:25 PM, Dave wrote: >>> >>>> /.//

[PLUG] Cheap printer for Raspberry Pi idea

2017-08-12 Thread Dave
I'm looking to buy a a small cheap inkjet printer to dedicate to a Raspberry Pi. USB connect, no multipurpose, and actually has a driver in the CUPS list. Ideas appreciated. ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailma

Re: [PLUG] Cheap printer for Raspberry Pi idea

2017-08-12 Thread Dave
That sounds about my speed for this application, Michael. I assume it is specifically listed in the CUPS drivers? -Dave On 8/12/2017 2:52 PM, Michael Barnes wrote: > I bought a little HP printer at Wal-Mart for <$50. Has both USB and > wireless. Also scans. Printed from RPI via wire

Re: [PLUG] Cheap printer for Raspberry Pi idea

2017-08-12 Thread Dave
t the offerings of WalMart, Office Depot, Costco etc and have not found even one that is on the list. Most CUPS listings are for obsolete printers it seems... -Dave On 8/12/2017 5:05 PM, Tom wrote: > I am great fan of HP printers and multifunction devices - because they > just work on

Re: [PLUG] Cheap printer for Raspberry Pi idea

2017-08-13 Thread Dave
If it works, it should be a perfect small addition to a stand-alone RPi student learning station. -Dave On 8/13/2017 8:47 PM, Tyrell Jentink wrote: > It's been a while since I plugged in my HP printer... I have one of the > OfficeJet Pro L7680, stopped using it because I don't prin

[PLUG] Cheap printer for Raspberry Pi idea

2017-08-20 Thread Dave
http://lists.pdxlinux.org/pipermail/plug/2017-August/087027.html Here's a follow-up report: /I ordered an HP Deskjet 1112 from Amazon for this application. It claims // //to have full support for Linux Debian (RPi?) and Mint via USB. For $29 it's // //worth a try. If it works, it should be a per

Re: [PLUG] Cheap printer for Raspberry Pi idea

2017-08-21 Thread Dave
Battery printers have existed for many decades Michael but I wouldn't know where to refer you today.  Household appliance repairmen and others carry them on the job for tech analysis reports and receipts. Should not be too hard to find an OEM. Someone here should know.  -Dave. On 8/20/20

Re: [PLUG] Cheap printer for Raspberry Pi idea

2017-08-22 Thread Dave
ant to handle that >> much current for more than a minute or so at time. 3 or 4 amps is a good >> long term maximum, which is still 40 or 50 watts. Been there ... done >> that. -Dave. >> >> >> On 8/22/2017 12:25 AM, Tom wrote: >>> I solved this kind of port

Re: [PLUG] The joy of refactoring

2017-08-23 Thread Dave
In 1969-70 I was at the U of Ills where I met a DEC PDP-8. Would change my career path. Ran my Doctoral Dissertation data analyses on an IBM 360/40 in 1970 at Cal Poly SLO. Fun days. On 8/23/2017 6:01 AM, Rich Shepard wrote: > On Tue, 22 Aug 2017, Alan wrote: > >> Sometimes a rewrite is a usef

Re: [PLUG] The joy of refactoring

2017-08-23 Thread Dave
about. My Dentist today speaks glowingly of the time he spent in HS with BASIC, and even remembers some of it. -Dave. On 8/23/2017 5:13 PM, Alan wrote: > On Wed, 2017-08-23 at 10:30 -0700, Dave wrote: >> In 1969-70 I was at the U of Ills where I met a DEC PDP-8. Would >> chan

Re: [PLUG] ipv4 -> ipv6

2011-03-18 Thread Dave Johnson
do you know if your ISP has IPv4 <--> IPv6 capability? Dave On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 11:51 AM, Rich Shepard wrote: > What, if anything, should I as the holder of a single outward facing IPv4 > address do to facilitate conversion to IPv6 usa

Re: [PLUG] ipv4 -> ipv6

2011-03-18 Thread Dave Johnson
Could depend in ISP. I would ask. Rich Shepard wrote: >On Fri, 18 Mar 2011, Dave Johnson wrote: > >> do you know if your ISP has IPv4 <--> IPv6 capability? > >Dave, > > Nope. Haven't enquired yet. For all I know they'll take care of it and I >ne

[PLUG] Job Searching

2011-03-23 Thread Dave Johnson
mostly familiar with windows. I do know some things about Linux/Unix...just not enough to really quantify as "professional," yet. I have been experimenting with a VM of Fedora 14. Anyways, I would appreciate any and all information. Thank you Dave Johnson __

Re: [PLUG] Test Message - Is the server working correctly?

2011-03-31 Thread Dave Johnson
I can read ya, loud and clear! Dave Johnson ~Ciao~ On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 10:14 AM, David Mandel wrote: > Test Message - Is the server working correctly? > ___ > PLUG mailing list > PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org > http://lists.pdxli

Re: [PLUG] Why Laptop Cannot Find Wireless Networks

2011-08-04 Thread Dave Johnson
Latest network drivers for the Wi-Fi cards are loaded? That or the hospital doesn't like Linux. Were you able to test it out in other areas as well? Dave Johnson ~Ciao~ On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 1:50 PM, Rich Shepard wrote: > This happened in the past with both Toshiba and Sony notebo

Re: [PLUG] Why Laptop Cannot Find Wireless Networks

2011-08-04 Thread Dave Johnson
g 4, 2011 at 2:08 PM, Rich Shepard wrote: > On Thu, 4 Aug 2011, Dave Johnson wrote: > > > Latest network drivers for the Wi-Fi cards are loaded? > >Yep. Running the penultimate-latest Slackware and wicd had no problems > seeing networks a couple of weeks ago on a business trip

Re: [PLUG] Why Laptop Cannot Find Wireless Networks

2011-08-04 Thread Dave Johnson
I second that notion. I am working for a financial company and they use spreadsheets for everything, including some database stuff. It irritates the crap out of me actually. Thank you for noting that. Dave Johnson On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 3:57 PM, Rich Shepard wrote: > On Thu, 4 Aug 2

Re: [PLUG] Why Laptop Cannot Find Wireless Networks

2011-08-05 Thread Dave Johnson
"Ok I finally solved it by switching from dhclient to dhcpcd" from: http://wicd.net/punbb/viewtopic.php?id=733 Another topic in that blog that I found earlier. This person reset their DHClient to DHCPCD and that worked. Not sure what you are using, but its a thought. Dave Johnson

Re: [PLUG] VoIP group?

2011-09-01 Thread Dave Poirier
You control the outbound by defining the context in chan_dahdi.conf Just make sure you have a corresponding context in your dialplan. The Digium user guide has great instructions... http://docs.digium.com/TDM410/analog410series_manual.pdf HTH, Dave On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 6:39 PM, Michael C

Re: [PLUG] Clinic on Sunday

2017-04-13 Thread Dave Johnson
"He's only *mostly* dead" ~Ciao~ On Thu, Apr 13, 2017 at 10:56 PM, John Jason Jordan wrote: > On Thu, 13 Apr 2017 21:21:06 -0700 > Michael dijo: > > >On 2017-04-13 21:02, wes wrote: > >> Reminder, the Linux Clinic is this Sunday, 1-5pm. Bring your ailing > >> systems > >> or questions and we w

[PLUG] Suggestions for featherweight laptop

2017-09-03 Thread Dave Lien - W7DAL
Seeking suggestions for modern replacement of my old Tosh Portege R100. Must be at least 12" dia with USB2, plus a Serial Port if that's still possible. For use as dual-boot Windows/Linux. Power machine not needed, but light weight is critical. Plus cheeep of course. TNX. __

Re: [PLUG] Suggestions for featherweight laptop

2017-09-04 Thread Dave Lien - W7DAL
without the vagaries and idiosyncrasies of dongles, multiple conversions, and drivers. I never buy a desktop mobo without at least one on the board. TNX AGN for the help. -Dave On 9/3/2017 11:22 PM, Tom wrote: > I have 1st class Linux experience with Lenovo Thinkpad X2x0 (currently >

Re: [PLUG] Suggestions for featherweight laptop

2017-09-04 Thread Dave Lien - W7DAL
TNX Rich. Does the ThinkPad X200 dual-boot Linux OK for you?  Dave. On 9/4/2017 9:16 AM, Rich Shepard wrote: > On Mon, 4 Sep 2017, Dave Lien - W7DAL wrote: > >> Should have mentioned I'm looking for something under 3 lbs and abt $200 >> or less. Nothing fancy needed fo

Re: [PLUG] External hd enclosure recmmendation

2017-09-04 Thread Dave Lien - W7DAL
I have used a variety ofsuch enclosures over the years and favor those that have a built-in exit fan. Without it, the HD heat does build up and reduce life IMHO. -Dave On 9/4/2017 10:57 AM, Rich Shepard wrote: > I think there was a thread on this subject a while ago, but my web sea

Re: [PLUG] Suggestions for featherweight laptop

2017-09-04 Thread Dave Lien - W7DAL
d external USB DVD drive. And finally, is there any magic I need to know about when installing MINT and overwriting Windows and other crapware? I see some people have had problems installing MINT. (But I'll settle for any decent version of Linux.) -Dave On 9/4/2017 11:58 AM, Tomas Kuc

Re: [PLUG] Suggestions for featherweight laptop

2017-09-04 Thread Dave Lien - W7DAL
TNX Rich. I do the same thing. On 9/4/2017 1:27 PM, Rich Shepard wrote: > On Mon, 4 Sep 2017, Dave Lien - W7DAL wrote: > >> And finally, is there any magic I need to know about when installing MINT >> and overwriting Windows and other crapware? I see some people have had >

Re: [PLUG] Suggestions for featherweight laptop

2017-09-04 Thread Dave Lien - W7DAL
Thanks for the help Tom. Looks to me that the new 14" model for an extra $20 is the same except for screen size so I'm leaning that way. The weight still comes in around 3 lbs. :-D. Keep cool. -Dave On 9/4/2017 2:54 PM, Tomas Kuchta wrote: > I have it as general use shared l

Re: [PLUG] Suggestions for featherweight laptop

2017-09-10 Thread Dave Lien - W7DAL
ise. I assume the HP Stream 11 operates the same as the 14. Thanks for the good suggestions, Tom. This should work out fine. And I hope this info helps others. -Dave On 9/4/2017 2:54 PM, Tomas Kuchta wrote: > I have it as general use shared laptop for the kids, anyone. Got it new > about 2

Re: [PLUG] Suggestions for featherweight laptop

2017-09-11 Thread Dave Lien - W7DAL
k on all 3 so now assume those 2 "SS" are the 3.0 ports. Samsung also offers featherweights which are reported to be electrically identical to the HP Stream except for some repackaging which divides the ports, putting one of them on the opposite side. But I've not had a chance to ex

[PLUG] Linux Time?

2017-10-21 Thread Dave Lien - W7DAL
I've just begun running FT8 on Linux Mint (works great!) but am wondering if I need to add time correction software like DIM4 as used with Windows? Or does modern Linux auto-adjust the time to high precision each time it is booted? Thanks!

Re: [PLUG] Linux Time?

2017-10-21 Thread Dave Lien - W7DAL
TNX Larry. I discovered that NTP is already present as part of the Mint 18.2 default installation. Can I assume from this that is probably active? Is there a simple command to determine it's status? -Dave. On 10/21/2017 3:11 PM, Larry Brigman wrote: > Linux time correction software i

Re: [PLUG] Linux Time?

2017-10-22 Thread Dave Lien - W7DAL
/... //the install process usually sets it up for you./ Thanks Jim and Larry! I've been watching the flow of contacts using FT8 over the past several days without doing anything about time correction. With continuously positive results over many hours of system ON time I now have no reason to

Re: [PLUG] Linux Time?

2017-10-22 Thread Dave Lien - W7DAL
Thank You Ed! On 10/22/2017 1:47 PM, King Beowulf wrote: > On 10/22/2017 12:49 PM, Dave Lien - W7DAL wrote: >> /... //the install process usually sets it up for you./ >> >> Thanks Jim and Larry! >> >> I've been watching the flow of contacts using FT8 over