[PLUG] Resolved: Installing VirtualBox on Linux Mint 19

2018-10-29 Thread Dick Steffens
On 10/29/18 7:46 AM, Dick Steffens wrote: When next I have time, which might not be until tomorrow, I'll try getting the version made for Ubuntu 18 from Oracle and see if that works. That's what I have on my desktop and it's working well. I finished today's work early, so I had time to

[PLUG] Do you have an EFI partition on the hard drive (formatted GPT rather than DOS)?

2018-10-29 Thread mitch Stanley
Hi, I believe so as I have not changed any settings. ( I do not understand completely the Hard Drive terminology). Thanks , Mitch Message: 7 Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2018 08:15:35 -0700 (PDT) From: Rich Shepard To: Portland Linux/Unix Group Subject: Re: [PLUG] More details on trying to Install

Re: [PLUG] IBM acquires Redhat

2018-10-29 Thread Ben Koenig
Alas, my attempts to point out reality have once again been thwarted by hype and lofty opinions. I'll just put on my Big Blue Hat and continue watching as Linux continues stomping third-world platforms into the dirt. If the Digital Cinema industry throws a tantrum over this I'll find out soon

Re: [PLUG] Specifying numeric order to sort [RESOLVED]

2018-10-29 Thread Rich Shepard
On Mon, 29 Oct 2018, David Fleck wrote: I think you're missing the '-t' option. Try sort -n -r -t '|' -k 3 number-samples-per-site.txt -o sorted Thanks, David. I looked at the -t option, saw the spaces between columns and ignored the pipe as the separator. Best regards, Rich

Re: [PLUG] IBM acquires Redhat

2018-10-29 Thread Ben Koenig
FYI CentOS does not need the blessing of IBM any more than it already needs the blessing of Red Hat. Here's some reading material you might find interesting. https://www.centos.org/about/ https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/council/ Change of management at Red Hat will likely have no serious

[PLUG] Specifying numeric order to sort

2018-10-29 Thread Rich Shepard
I want to sort the following file in reverse numeric order (highest number first, sequentially decreasing to lowest number). I've tried specifying -g, -n, and -h for the numeric sort order and none seem to work for me. The command 'sort -n -r -k 3 number-samples-per-site.txt -o sorted' is an

Re: [PLUG] Resolved: Installing VirtualBox on Linux Mint 19

2018-10-29 Thread Dick Steffens
On 10/29/18 4:17 PM, Ben Koenig wrote: Scroll down to where it says "Debian-based distributions" Okay. I see that. But what tells me it's the better way than the one above that says Ubuntu 18.04 / Debian 10  AMD64? -- Regards, Dick Steffens ___

Re: [PLUG] Specifying numeric order to sort

2018-10-29 Thread David Fleck
On Mon, 2018-10-29 at 15:51 -0700, Rich Shepard wrote: > The command 'sort -n -r -k 3 number-samples-per-site.txt -o sorted' is an > example. And, the reverse option is ignored when I specify a numeric format. > (Whether the -k option has a space before the 3 makes no difference here.) > >

Re: [PLUG] Resolved: Installing VirtualBox on Linux Mint 19

2018-10-29 Thread Ben Koenig
It's a different way of installing the same thing The second option further down is adding it to your repository so that it doesn't break apt. Remember why I suggested this - You want to be able to maintain the ability to install system updates. If you install a third party deb package

Re: [PLUG] Resolved: Installing VirtualBox on Linux Mint 19

2018-10-29 Thread Ben Koenig
Heads up, there have been a number of other people on this list that installed virtualbox the way you just did. It results in dependency problems down the road that can prevent security updates. There are 2 methods listed on the VirtualBox website 1) Quick 'n Dirty 2) Correct and Clean You went

[PLUG] THURSDAY: Meeting to be Announced

2018-10-29 Thread Michael Dexter
Hello all, I am hoping our frequent virtual visitor from NY can give a talk given that they're passing through town. Topic to be announced! All the best, Michael Dexter PLUG Volunteer ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@pdxlinux.org

Re: [PLUG] IBM acquires Redhat

2018-10-29 Thread Larry Brigman
Not 100% sure on that last comment as most of the people running the infrastructure/Build systems are Redhat Employees. On Mon, Oct 29, 2018 at 3:16 PM Ben Koenig wrote: > FYI CentOS does not need the blessing of IBM any more than it already needs > the blessing of Red Hat. Here's some reading

Re: [PLUG] IBM acquires Redhat

2018-10-29 Thread Ben Koenig
The point of running a project with independent management is that individuals can come and go. Assuming the structure of the project, the organization that defines it does not collapse, then people can take on tasks should Red Hat employees stop contributing. There is a difference between

Re: [PLUG] IBM acquires Redhat

2018-10-29 Thread Ken Stephens
Check out Cringely's article on IBM and Red Hat. https://www.cringely.com/ On Mon, Oct 29, 2018 at 3:26 PM Larry Brigman wrote: > Not 100% sure on that last comment as most of the people running the > infrastructure/Build systems are Redhat Employees. > > On Mon, Oct 29, 2018 at 3:16 PM Ben

Re: [PLUG] Installing VirtualBox on Linux Mint 19

2018-10-29 Thread Tomas Kuchta
If you are installing Oracle VirtualBox version. Do not forget to uninstall the standard version before you start. On Mon, Oct 29, 2018, 10:46 PM Dick Steffens wrote: > On 10/28/18 11:35 PM, Tomas Kuchta wrote: > > That is 32bit CPU, correct? > > The laptop is 64 bit, and that's the version of

Re: [PLUG] IBM acquires Redhat

2018-10-29 Thread Rich Shepard
On Mon, 29 Oct 2018, Ken Stephens wrote: Check out Cringely's article on IBM and Red Hat. https://www.cringely.com/ In the 1980s I was told by IBMers that the company acknowledged it was not a technology company but a service company. Because IBM put engineers at mainframe client sites to

Re: [PLUG] Resolved: Installing VirtualBox on Linux Mint 19

2018-10-29 Thread Dick Steffens
On 10/29/18 3:19 PM, Ben Koenig wrote: Heads up, there have been a number of other people on this list that installed virtualbox the way you just did. It results in dependency problems down the road that can prevent security updates. There are 2 methods listed on the VirtualBox website 1) Quick

Re: [PLUG] Installing VirtualBox on Linux Mint 19

2018-10-29 Thread Tomas Kuchta
That is 32bit CPU, correct? If yes, you might try searching if the missing packages exist for 32bit CPU. On Sun, Oct 28, 2018, 3:16 PM Dick Steffens wrote: > Is anyone using VirtualBox on Linux Mint 19? > > I followed the instructions at: > > >

Re: [PLUG] Jerky Mouse

2018-10-29 Thread John Jason Jordan
On Fri, 28 Sep 2018 10:31:47 -0700 Jason Barnett dijo: >In my experience, this type of problem has always been either a low >battery in the mouse, or RF interference. >Try a wired mouse. If it still jerks then it is a computer/software >issue, if it works fine then it is likely an RF issue. The

Re: [PLUG] Jerky Mouse

2018-10-29 Thread King Beowulf
On 10/29/18 6:35 PM, John Jason Jordan wrote: > On Fri, 28 Sep 2018 10:31:47 -0700 > Jason Barnett dijo: > >> In my experience, this type of problem has always been either a low >> battery in the mouse, or RF interference. >> Try a wired mouse. If it still jerks then it is a computer/software >>

Re: [PLUG] Specifying numeric order to sort

2018-10-29 Thread Russell Senior
>I want to sort the following file in reverse numeric order (highest number > first, sequentially decreasing to lowest number). I've tried specifying -g, > -n, and -h for the numeric sort order and none seem to work for me. I want to take this opportunity to note that I am personally

Re: [PLUG] Jerky Mouse

2018-10-29 Thread tim
Quoting King Beowulf : On 10/29/18 6:35 PM, John Jason Jordan wrote: On Fri, 28 Sep 2018 10:31:47 -0700 Jason Barnett dijo: In my experience, this type of problem has always been either a low battery in the mouse, or RF interference. Try a wired mouse. If it still jerks then it is a

Re: [PLUG] Introduction - from Niagara Falls NY

2018-10-29 Thread J. Hart
My apologies for the delay in replying. I have just arrived in Portland from the wilds of the Far East beyond the edge of the known world. I am staying in the Paramount Hotel in room 810. I will be in attendance at the meeting on Nov 1. I haven't had time yet to prepare a formal talk.

Re: [PLUG] Online copies of textinfo content available?

2018-10-29 Thread King Beowulf
On 10/28/18 6:09 AM, Richard Owlett wrote: > On 10/27/2018 02:29 PM, King Beowulf wrote: >> On 10/26/18 8:48 AM, Richard Owlett wrote: >>> [snip] >> Also check your local drive.  Depending on how XYZ was packaged to >> install onto you linux disribution, you should find documentation under >> >>

Re: [PLUG] Jerky Mouse

2018-10-29 Thread John Jason Jordan
On Mon, 29 Oct 2018 19:14:10 -0700 King Beowulf dijo: >On 10/29/18 6:35 PM, John Jason Jordan wrote: >> On Fri, 28 Sep 2018 10:31:47 -0700 >> Jason Barnett dijo: >> >>> In my experience, this type of problem has always been either a low >>> battery in the mouse, or RF interference. >>> Try a

[PLUG] Searching for work in Portland remotely...

2018-10-29 Thread michael
I am a Portland State University graduate in computer science trapped in Rochester, Minnesota without work. I've been in this situation for six months now and am facing the end of unemployment benefits. Searching for work in Portland remotely, hard. Ironically, I live next to one of the

[PLUG] IBM acquires Redhat

2018-10-29 Thread michael
Apparently Redhat Software is now part of IBM. What does this mean for the Linux community? -- Michael C. Robinson ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug

Re: [PLUG] Installing VirtualBox on Linux Mint 19

2018-10-29 Thread Dick Steffens
On 10/29/18 8:19 AM, Roderick Anderson wrote: Dick, I haven't followed this thread so I may be completely off base. Depending on what you're trying to accomplish you might look at KVM or Wine. Several HAMs and Linux users succeeded getting a Window only HAM radio logging program running on

Re: [PLUG] Installing VirtualBox on Linux Mint 19

2018-10-29 Thread Rich Shepard
On Mon, 29 Oct 2018, Dick Steffens wrote: When next I have time, which might not be until tomorrow, I'll try getting the version made for Ubuntu 18 from Oracle and see if that works. That's what I have on my desktop and it's working well. Dick, Don't write off KVM/qemu too quickly. See

Re: [PLUG] Searching for work in Portland remotely...

2018-10-29 Thread VY
Have you tried these sites? http://www.weworkremotely.com https://www.upwork.com On Mon, Oct 29, 2018 at 8:14 AM wrote: > October 29, 2018 9:30 AM, "Jason Bergstrom" wrote: > > > The Mayo Clinic in Rochester has several jobs listed: > > > > >

Re: [PLUG] IBM acquires Redhat

2018-10-29 Thread Larry Brigman
Not yet. Still needs government approval. On Mon, Oct 29, 2018, 8:56 AM Apparently Redhat Software is now part of IBM. What does this mean for the > Linux community? > > -- Michael C. Robinson > ___ > PLUG mailing list > PLUG@pdxlinux.org >

Re: [PLUG] IBM acquires Redhat

2018-10-29 Thread Dick Steffens
On 10/29/18 8:56 AM, mich...@robinson-west.com wrote: Apparently Redhat Software is now part of IBM. What does this mean for the Linux community? Probably not much. IBM has long been involved in Linux. And while it's a press release, and so taken with the appropriate grain of salt, see:

[PLUG] More details on trying to Install Ubuntu 16.04 onto Lenovo Ideapad 330

2018-10-29 Thread mitch Stanley
Hi, Sorry for lack of specifics - 1. Windows 10 not installed 2. Selected F2 on BIOS for Laptop to boot from CD 3. Have not installed Windows 10 ( Plan to avoid Dual Boot ) 4. Using Linux Format Magazine CD – Ubuntu 16.04 5. Boot Mode is not Legacy but set at default on UFEI 6.Moved Boot

Re: [PLUG] Searching for work in Portland remotely...

2018-10-29 Thread John Meissen
If you're aware of this site, it might help: http://portlandtech.org/ > I am a Portland State University graduate in computer science trapped in > Rochester, Minnesota without work. > > I've been in this situation for six months now and am facing the end of > unemployment benefits. > >

Re: [PLUG] More details on trying to Install Ubuntu 16.04 onto Lenovo Ideapad 330

2018-10-29 Thread Rich Shepard
On Mon, 29 Oct 2018, mitch Stanley wrote: 5. Boot Mode is not Legacy but set at default on UFEI 6.Moved Boot Order from Windows Boot Manager to EFI DVD / CD ROM 7. Saved settings. Mitch, Do you have an EFI partition on the hard drive (formatted GPT rather than DOS)? Rich

Re: [PLUG] Searching for work in Portland remotely...

2018-10-29 Thread michael
October 29, 2018 9:30 AM, "Jason Bergstrom" wrote: > The Mayo Clinic in Rochester has several jobs listed: > > https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/job-search/?br_keyword=_location=Rochester_category=IT+and+Enginee > ing_specialty=0_schedule=0_benefits=0_telework=0=1 > > Jason, > ber...@bergie.net

Re: [PLUG] Installing VirtualBox on Linux Mint 19

2018-10-29 Thread Roderick Anderson
Dick, I haven't followed this thread so I may be completely off base. Depending on what you're trying to accomplish you might look at KVM or Wine. Several HAMs and Linux users succeeded getting a Window only HAM radio logging program running on Linux. I had tried several times before but

Re: [PLUG] Searching for work in Portland remotely...

2018-10-29 Thread Jason Bergstrom
The Mayo Clinic in Rochester has several jobs listed: https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/job-search/?br_keyword=_location=Rochester_category=IT+and+Engineering_specialty=0_schedule=0_benefits=0_telework=0=1 Jason, ber...@bergie.net On Mon, Oct 29, 2018 at 12:45:40PM +, mich...@robinson-west.com

Re: [PLUG] Installing VirtualBox on Linux Mint 19

2018-10-29 Thread Dick Steffens
On 10/28/18 11:35 PM, Tomas Kuchta wrote: That is 32bit CPU, correct? The laptop is 64 bit, and that's the version of Linux Mint I installed. I don't know about the version of VirtualBox in the repos. When next I have time, which might not be until tomorrow, I'll try getting the version

Re: [PLUG] IBM acquires Redhat

2018-10-29 Thread Richard England
IBM will probably continue their Linux efforts. The better question is what will they do with Fedora and the desktop. IBM may have little interest in the desktop and their interest in non-revenue initiatives like Fedora and CentOS are questionable, as well. [Have you used their documentation

Re: [PLUG] IBM acquires Redhat

2018-10-29 Thread Bill Morita
Good discussion on subject here: https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-the-cloud-wars-forced-ibm-to-buy-red-hat-for-34-billion/?ftag=TRE-03-10aaa6b=20390513085982283125304917388969 -- Bill Morita 512-569-6387 (Cell) On Mon, Oct 29, 2018 at 8:56 AM wrote: > Apparently Redhat Software is now part of

Re: [PLUG] IBM acquires Redhat

2018-10-29 Thread Rich Shepard
On Mon, 29 Oct 2018, Dick Steffens wrote: Probably not much. IBM has long been involved in Linux. Such as Wietse Venema's writing and continued upgrading/maintaining of postfix while working at IBM. Rich ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@pdxlinux.org

Re: [PLUG] IBM acquires Redhat

2018-10-29 Thread Rich Shepard
On Mon, 29 Oct 2018, Richard England wrote: IBM will probably continue their Linux efforts. The better question is what will they do with Fedora and the desktop. IBM may have little interest in the desktop and their interest in non-revenue initiatives like Fedora and CentOS are questionable, as

Re: [PLUG] IBM acquires Redhat

2018-10-29 Thread John Jason Jordan
On Mon, 29 Oct 2018 10:49:48 -0700 Richard England dijo: >IBM will probably continue their Linux efforts. The better question is >what will they do with Fedora and the desktop. IBM may have little >interest in the desktop and their interest in non-revenue initiatives >like Fedora and CentOS