[SLUG] Debian encrypted FS

Hi, I just installed a base potato system and upgraded to unstable. this is my first debian system, so im just getting used to some of the stuff. I was wondering... does anyone here have encrypted FS working with debian? From what I understand, I can use the make-kpkg script to apply the

[SLUG] Mime type for PDF documents?

Hello, I want to associate xpdf or any pdf viewer in netscape so that pdf urls are opened by xpdf etc. Can anyone provide the details that i have to put into the "file types" section? Thanks in advance Arun -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info:

[SLUG] Antialiasing in X4.0.2

Hi, I'm still using 4.0.1. Just wondering has anyone here got antialiasing working with 4.0.2? What I want to know is how big a difference does it make? Could someone post links to screenshots with and without antialiasing? Thanks Arun -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List -

Re: [SLUG] Antialiasing in X4.0.2

Ian Tester wrote: These were posted on Slashdot this morning: http://www.ximian.com/~jacob/aa/ I know. :-) I want to see what the same desktop would look non-AA. Noone posts those pics, for comparison. Arun -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info:

Re: [SLUG] Skywell MagicTV video capture card

Terry Collins wrote: Umm, I have no idea why changing your video card would affect the capture card, but obviously something in the TNT2 M64 now interferres with the capture card. Ordinarily I would tend to agree, but I upgraded to the nvidia 0.9.6 drivers last week and it broke... well

[SLUG] Linux expo + it2000?

Hello, Last year, we went to a Linux expo in the convention center. It had like free entrance, but we had to register on the net beforehand. I am pretty sure it was in the same place/time as IT2000. Anyway, we got mailed the "please register for this years expo" leaflet. Unfortunately, someone

Re: [SLUG] ** CRITICAL **: Couldn't open playlist font

Rev Simon Rumble wrote: Getting this error in XMMS: Have you tried changing the playlist font in Preferences - options tab to other fonts? Arunava -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug

[SLUG] mc and disk usage?

Hi, I used to use mc exclusively, but recently i've started using gentoo because it has the "get directory size" option. Just wondering if theres any way to bind a key in mc (or something like that) to do the 'du -skh' on the currently selected directories. Thanks Arun -- SLUG - Sydney

Re: [SLUG] Re: Bigpond Direct ADSL pricing

Mehmet Ozdemir wrote: Just a quick point on this, I believe that telstra also has a traffic light system on their "unlimited" broadband services. AND a cap on their downlink. I personally download on average 5-6 iso's a month, napster, plus other heavy downloads, I'm yet to get above a 6

Re: [SLUG] TTF in X4

Dean Hamstead wrote: Please someone tell me im wrong and/or what to do to get some ttf action Jeff Waugh's reply to a similar older message: http://www.progsoc.uts.edu.au/lists/slug/2000/December/msg01017.html Arun -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/

Re: [SLUG] Mounting a SCSI CDROM

Dennis Gray wrote: I am not even sure which device I should be choosing. I thought it would be /dev/sg0 (Redhat Linux 6.1 system). The /dev/sg0 is what cdrecord will try and use for writing. Use /dev/scd0 for mounting, assuming that its the only scsi cdrom device. Arun -- SLUG -

[SLUG] Licq wont connect to server

Hello, All of a sudden I cant get on ICQ using Licq anymore. i get the following message in the "network window" 21:48:03: [UDP] Requesting logon (#17820)... 21:48:03: [UDP] Resolving icq.mirabilis.com... 21:48:03: [UDP] ICQ server found at 205.188.153.104:4000. 21:48:03: [UDP]

[SLUG] [OT] Happy New Year / Millennium!!

Happy New Year (Century / Millennium) to all!! -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug

Re: [SLUG] mkisofs - what args?

Howard Lowndes wrote: but it is still dropping the symlinks. I know the "-f" option allows the symlinks to be followed, but that is not what I want, which is to have the symlinks retained as symlinks. You might want to try: mkisofs -r It will generate the RockRidge extentions. Symlinks

Re: [SLUG] one for debianites

Crossfire wrote: You should download from {ftp,http}://mirror.aarnet.edu.au/pub/debian/ Definitely, I did my debian install this way last week. you're running from a Telstra ADSL - I throttled mine out to the full 50K/sec yesterday night I get about 490K off aarnet while doing it, but then

[SLUG] Strange cdrom error.

Hi, Today, xmms was stalling while playing an mp3 off my cd, for some reason. I skipped to the next song and it worked fine. So I checked my dmesg output and this is what I saw (repeated heaps): - hdd: command error: status=0x51 { DriveReady SeekComplete Error } hdd: command

RE: [SLUG] Perhaps we need this on the list? {:-)

This might be a good idea. Im sick of people quoting an entire message and just adding a one line comment. Still, most people make an effort on SLUG. You should see some of the other message boards around! Arun -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info:

Re: [SLUG] Got a schwanky keyboard?

Jeff Waugh wrote: I happen to have a thing for MS peripherals, Me too. Best things they make are accessories. Anyway, it turns out that XFree4 supports these properly! Run xev, and start pressing your extension buttons, and you'll see the messages pop up with the right silly names:

Re: [SLUG] speaking of HW ...

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone seen the VP6 in Australia yet? AFAIK, the vp6 is not actually retailing anywhere. Its still in a pre-release state. Arun -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug

[SLUG] [rant] Linux Unreal_Tournament is unbelieveable.

Hello, rant Just got Linux Unreal Tournament working with my Geforce. Bit of background. I was given the Unreal Tournament game a while ago. Back then it only worked with 3dfx cards (in linux), so I had installed Evil98 on this computer till finished the game. I totally loved it but couldnt

Re: [SLUG] IDE for C programming -Was Linux Unreal_Tournament.

Aaron Binns wrote: Another question: what IDE's (integrated development environments) come recommended from the list for use under helix gnome for C programming? Right now I am using gcc, make and an unspecified text editor program (no flames please :P~ ). I asked this question a while ago.

Re: [SLUG] memory usage monitoring

Alister Waller wrote: Whats a good way/tool for monitoring memory usage and the processes that are using it? I use "top" or "gtop". They should come with redhat 6.2. Arun -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info:

Re: [SLUG] [OT] Dual motherboards

Jeff Waugh wrote: Then again, the BP6 is a little old these days, and I haven't been keeping up with hardware as much as I used to. ] BP6 was the coolest deskop motherboard in its day. The next one will be Abit's VP6, essentially a dual FC-PGA motherboard for the new p3/celeroons but it also

Re: [SLUG] [OT] LinuxCare business card recovery CD

On Thu, 09 Nov 2000, Ricky C wrote: hi All, any idea where (in Sydney) I can get some blank ones ?? and how much ?? I like to burn my own bus card size CD Yes, North Rocks markets. Sundays. In North Rocks shopping center. One of those stalls has them for $3 each. Cases bought separately,

Re: [SLUG] Digital Camera Recommendations..

I was lucky enough to be gifted one of these new Samsung digital cameras. The model number is: SDC-007. It is very small and very sexy. It comes with serial cable to interface to a com port. The provided software is for Win9x (surprise, surprise!). However, Gphoto and its siblings may be able to

Re: [SLUG] Asus TV out

Dean Hamstead wrote: Has anyone had any experience with using the tv out function on ASUS nvidia based video cards (in linux of course). Nothing to show yet. But i have tried on my geforce. My problem is that its a cheap Powercolor and not an Asus one. You should not have problems. Because

Re: [SLUG] Extra buttons on the MS mice supported in X?

Dean Hamstead wrote: X 3.3.6 is max 5 buttons i believe, two of which are consumed by mouse scrolling. X4 has better mouse support. X apparently only requires three buttons (as in the standard kinda thing) So in X for me, the two side buttons are just clones. Thanks for all the info.

Re: [SLUG] Extra buttons on the MS mice supported in X - Update

Hello, As you could tell, I wanted the MS optical mouse just for its side buttons. And I wanted those just for quake3. From all the responses regarding this matter, the side-button functionality under X doesnt seem too promising. So I called up a (windows user) friend of mine who has one of

[SLUG] Extra buttons on the MS mice supported in X?

Hi, For a while i had the OEM MS wheely mouse. It used the IMPS/2 mouse protocol and the wheel worked and everything excellent quake3 tool :). Unfortunately, it died for no apparent reason an I have been using a $5 serial mouse. But I've been having a look at some of the new MS mice and they

Re: [SLUG] Extra buttons on the MS mice supported in X?

Dean Hamstead wrote: The MS Intellimouse is a damned good mouse. Who cares abou their software writing skills. They should throw out all that and make peripherals. Logitech makes nice mice also, but im in love with the IM explorer. Works well in linux, esp. on usb (something that windows 95

Re: [SLUG] Sorry!!!

Alan L Tyree wrote: Apologies, everyone. I didn't mean to start a war. I think I speak for most people here in saying that: this should have been obvious to the flamer(s). Man, dont worry about it. (my 2 cents) Arun -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/

Re: [SLUG] dvd

Last time I looked up on the subject Linux dvd players were software only and you needed a hefty box to get decent performance. Well, it would have to be software only, unless if you had an mpeg card. Afaik, only some of the Hollywood mpeg cards have (very limited) linux support. Last time

[SLUG] Abit's Linux hardware monitoring tools.

hi, has anyone here tried the Abitcc tool for abit motherboards? does anyone have the Abitcc rpms lying around or a mirror? the main homepage isnt working and i havent been able to find a mirror. even rpmfind is down right now. thanks Arun. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List -

[SLUG] Writing plugins for Xmms.

hello, i have some interesting ideas for plugins. i was wondering if anyone has had any experience writing plugins for XMMS. i cant seem to find any info about this anywhere. the only thing i have to work with are the header files and the source of already written plugins. so if anyone can refer

Re: [SLUG] Goobye to SLUG

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't think there should be another list. Some people lurk - others need to learn to control their tempers and lurk quietly :) here, here! Arun -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug

Re: [SLUG] Video Capture Card

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My problem is that I can't get the card to view any channels in Linux nor am I able to view the video either. I'm no expert on this issue but i got mine working ages ago with a bit of help from some sluggers and the bttv-howto. it is very comprehensive. check out

Re: [SLUG] [Totaly OT] Chant

Peter wrote: This is completely and totally OT but I'm going to ask it anyway Does anyone know the origins of the chant "Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi" been going to too many olymic events have we? Arun -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info:

Re: [SLUG] [OT] Strange motherboard restart problem.

James Wilkinson wrote: I got a very similar effect when the bios settings for the harddisks were wrong. -- jamesw do you mean things like the sectors/heads etc. or the boot sequence? cos i had it autodetect the actual hard drive info and thats now set properly. but i havent bothered

Re: [SLUG] [OT] Strange motherboard restart problem.

James Wilkinson wrote: No, i was testing my udma/66 drive on the hpt-370 controller (the extra 4 ide slots), and the bios settings didn't match the actual drive locations. sounds like you have the exact same board as me. could i just ask where you bought/got yours? oh, and have you tried to

Re: [SLUG] Quake3 on Linux?

Umar Goldeli wrote: I've just gone out and bought myself Q3 for Linux - and am trying to setup a q3 server.. the only problem is that the usual backgrounding and this might be a dodgy way of doing things but you may try using "screen" and then detach it. using "ctrl-a" then "d". Arun

Re: [SLUG] Gateway speeds extremely slow, yet others fine

i think you have a problem with your MASQ timeout values. try to play around with them. have you actually read the IP-Masqurade howto? its got an entire section dedicated to performance problems on simple routers like your one. goto: www.linuxdoc.org for the howto. Arun -- SLUG - Sydney

[SLUG] [very OT] Filters for case fans.

Hello, this is extremely off topic but i can kind of justify posting it here cos im modifying my case and it has a very nice *evil* tux logo on the side. and, naturally, runs only linux. basically, i want to put some filters on the intake fans and dont know where to get them. places like "david

Re: [SLUG] OT - Processor advice

James Wilkinson wrote: But seriously, I don't think you could have any problems with new hardware, the latest kernel supports most everything out there, and anything not directly in the kernel (like the EIDE chipset on this mobo) has patches floating around the 'net. Interesting you

[SLUG] trapping keyboard signals.

hi, i was just wondering... cntrl+alt+del reeboots the box (on mandrake, at least). anyone know what process handles the trapping of the keyboard signals? is it possible to do other stuff besides just a reboot? thanks. Arun. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/

Re: [SLUG] interesting rumour

looks like IE and media player are going to be (being?) ported. netscape on linux *is* extremely unstable and, not to mention, standards non-compliant. wether we like it or not, there will be many linux users using IE. our only salvation will come from Mozilla. its not that bad right now. lets

Re: [SLUG] interesting rumour, IE on linux

Nelson wrote: ok, this is interesting to me from a different perspective. MS seem to revolve around the dollar, so why are they doing this? is it going to be freeware? open source? or a commercial app? Everyone at work thinks im just paranoid, but i have this theory. MS will close-source it

Re: [SLUG] Network Monitor

Carlo Nizeti wrote: Specifically how many K are going through each Ethernet card and how many megs have been done through each Ethernet card. What you want is something like "Xnetload". it does exactly what you want. i use it all the time. the Freshmeat URL is:

[SLUG] TV tuner card for Linux

hi yup... a few months ago i got one from www.everythinglinux.com.au called a "MagicTV" made by skywell. it works fine. some friends of mine have the much advertised Hauppage WinTV cards which work fine too. basically, as long as it has a bt848/bt878, it will probably work. there is also a