Re: [SLUG] Question on lithium ion batteries.
No memory on Lithium batteries, that was an effect you would see on Nickel-Cadmium batteries and in a more limited sense Nickel-Metal-Hydride. Only issues with Lithium batteries is they like to be kept cool, and the best long term storage charge amount is about 30%, not full. Menno On 23 January 2015 at 16:42, William Bennett wrbennet...@gmail.com wrote: So, having absorbed, from my friends, the dangers of partially recharging a lithium-ion battery due to “memory”, I read the insert that came with the new laptop battery: – “Recharging a partially charged lithium-ion does not cause harm because there is no memory. Short battery life is mainly caused by heat rather than charge/discharge patterns.” Um, who's right? William Bennett, Armidale. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] patch your bash shells now
At a command prompt:
# env x='() { :;}; echo vulnerable' bash -c echo this is a test
vulnerable
this is a test
After updating the result should be:
# env x='() { :;}; echo vulnerable' bash -c echo this is a test
bash: warning: x: ignoring function definition attempt
bash: error importing function definition for `x'
this is a test
On 26 September 2014 15:47, David da...@kenpro.com.au wrote:
How to know I have the secure version?
root@debian-wheezy:~# bash --version
GNU bash, version 4.2.37(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
root@ubuntu-12.04:~# bash --version
GNU bash, version 4.2.25(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
both upgraded for the second time today, just before sending this email.
On 26/09/14 14:03, Jonathan Molyneux wrote:
Hey SLUG,
I'm sure everyone's aware of this issue.
But just for the people that may have missed the fan fair yesterday:
http://it.slashdot.org/story/14/09/25/236256/first-
shellshock-botnet-attacking-akamai-us-dod-networks
If your running debian, they re-released a patch this morning (a complete
fix now).
If you think you are not affected, YOU ARE AFFECTED, patch all your
systems (this has so many vectors).
Regards
Jonathan
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Re: [SLUG] Bogus PPPoE length ?
Sounds like it might be the MTU? It should be set to 1492 for PPPoE. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximum_transmission_unit#cite_note-9 On 6 November 2013 17:01, Jiří Baum j...@baum.com.au wrote: Hi, Can anyone tell me what it means when I get the error message Bogus PPPoE length field (1502) a few hundred times a day, usually in bunches? Always the same number, 1502, never any other. Debian squeeze (oldstable), TPG, pppoe 3.8-3, ppp 2.4.5-4 The connection works, but I'm wondering if maybe it might work better, or if it indicates some problem. Am I doing something wrong? My google-fu fails me... Jiri -- Jiří Baum j...@baum.com.au Sabik Software Solutions Pty Ltd 0413 183 117 http://www.baum.com.au/sabik -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] making fgets fail during testing
- power off you hard drive in process to get real read failure (EIO), if you have nothing to loose on your hdd :) Putting the file on an (old) flash drive and pull it midway might be a bit easier (and safer). Could also try and read a file off a failed drive if you still have one lying around, always some interesting results doing that. Menno -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] ISP Recommendation
I've been with Internode for almost 11 years, various different services, and never had any issues with their service and support (that said, I have had issues with certain providers *cough*Telstra*cough*, which Internode have been very helpful in dealing with). They do run a significant network, with a lot of dual pathing, so I haven't seen an issue where part of the network (international or national) is not accessible due to an issue with the normal path. You should look who can provide an ADSL2+ service from your exchange, I use http://www.adsl2exchanges.com.au/ for that sort of lookup. - Menno On 6 February 2013 14:28, Chris Barnes chris.p.bar...@gmail.com wrote: depends how much you'd like to spend, how do you feel about needing static ip addresses, ipv6 support, etc. but basically, take a look at the Whirlpool Broadband Choice website. You can punch in your phone number and it will present you with a list of available internet providers and their plans. You can filter the results so you can exclude bundle plans, cap the monthly spend, specify your minimum download quota, etc http://bc.whirlpool.net.au/ i currently use Internode, im on a 200gig plan (no offpeak or onpeak) with land-line phone included. They do dual-stack ipv4 and ipv6 on their ADSL2+ service which is good if you want to start using ipv6. and you can also apple for a static ipv4 address which comes with a complementary sub-domain (WhatEverYouLike.power.on.net) to point to your static ip. Service is good, never had a problem. Only been with them a year though. Before that I was with iiNet. Really Good. Very fast. I had a similar plan to the internode plan except with onpeak and offpeak quotas, but iiNet dont do static ips for residential plans, or ipv6 (last i checked). On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 1:47 PM, gonzo01 gonz...@fastmail.fm wrote: Currently I have a 100/100gb (peal/offpeak) ADSL 1500/256 account with PeopleTelecom (previously SwiftDSL some years ago when I first subscribed).. They are about to become part of the Commander (M2 Commander Pty Ltd ) brand. Both PeopleTelecom and Commander are principally business oriented communications providers. They do not provide ADSL2 in my area. I am considering changing ISPs but want a reliable service with at least 100gb month, no throttling, preferrably ADSL2+, though have considered Telstra and Optus cable. Not particularly interested in bundled accounts as we only use prepaid mobiles and now get pensioner discount on landline. Experiences/recommendations appreciated. Thanks -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/**mailinglists.html http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Kind Regards, Christopher Barnes e. chris.p.bar...@gmail.com -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Bar Code scanners
You could us an app with a camera, but you'll find it generally slow and not so reliable. Most barcode scanners act as normal input devices so work fine in Linux. Have a look at www.dealextreme.com for barcode readers. I have this one - http://www.dealextreme.com/p/acan-8100-short-range-handheld-usb-barcode-scanner-210cm-cable-length-25058?item=37which works fine on book barcodes, but you'll find laser ones for cheaper now on there. Shipping does take a while from them though, so if you're in a rush not ideal. Contact me off list if you want to discuss borrowing mine. Menno On 16 April 2012 12:38, Christopher Barnes chris.p.bar...@gmail.com wrote: Or a web cam. There's quite a few apps for pc (maybe even linux) that will scan all types of barcodes. Sent from my Android - Reply message - From: David Gillies da...@dorja.com To: slug@slug.org.au Subject: [SLUG] Bar Code scanners Date: Mon, Apr 16, 2012 12:05 pm On 16/04/12 11:45, Patrick Elliott-Brennan wrote: Hi all, I've got to scan a whole collection of books (a couple of hundred at least) and was wondering if anyone has any experience with those that do/don't work with Linux or know of another way I can scan the books? If you've got a smart phone (android, ios) with a camera in it, there's tonnes of apps that scan barcodes. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] search and replace multiple files?
jEdit will do that - http://www.jedit.org/ It is java based, so you'll need a JRE installed. Menno On 2 August 2011 10:29, Sonia Hamilton so...@snowfrog.net wrote: I'm looking for a GUI that allows me to search and replace in multiple files, then leaves open the files that have changed - any pointers? For example, I want to replace def fubar with def snafu across 50 files. I then want to close all the files that didn't have changes, so I can investigate the changed files in more detail (yes, I'm refactoring). PS I know about sed, and how to edit multiple files in vim [1]. [1] ( http://blog.stevenocchipinti.com/2011/05/search-and-replace-in-multiple-files.html ). -- Sonia. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Upgrading OS RAID
On 10 January 2011 09:05, Kyle k...@attitia.com wrote: Hi Folks, it appears one of the disks in my s'ware RAID is failing. So I've come to SLUG for some consensus and confirmation. 1. How do I go about rebuilding the RAID with ALL brand new disks (obviously no longer the same disks, but now newer spec larger disks) such that I don't lose not only the data but don't have to rebuild the whole machine again? Install the new drives seperatly and make a new array, then copy the data across. The other option is to take out a disk, put a new one in, rebuild, rinse and repeat for the rest of the drives and then expand the array to fit the disks, but this is stressful on the other disks and increases the chance of having a disk fail during rebuilding. 2. I'm better sticking with linux s'ware RAID rather than setting up a m'board BIOS supported RAID aren't I? Pretty much, at least then your motherboad can fail and you can replace it without having to get the exact model. 3. It's been a while since I delved into h'ware etc. So SATA II disks will simply plug into, and function correctly, SATA plugs, yes or no? Or are we now at a stage where I also have to worry about whether or not the m'board will actually support the disks I want to put in? Should do. -- Kyle -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] 1066MHz DDR2 Ram
PCCG has this - http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_infocPath=186_1133products_id=13990 You'll probably find shipping to be around ~$11 Menno On 8 January 2011 19:09, Jon and Hannah jnhhum...@gmail.com wrote: Hi All, Does anyone know where I can get some good quality 1066 DDR2 ram? All I can find is the 800MHz stuff. It also needs to be a matched pair so I can gang them. I currently have a 2G pair and want to upgrade it to a 4G pair. Oh, and yes, it is DDR2, NOT DDR3. Thanks Jon -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] linked in - please block
Naming and shaming... Person at fault this time is Kevin Waterson, employee of http://www.blueglue.com.au/ (And the account is deleted now by me, seeing as you can reset the password if you have access to the email, who'd have thought that using a public mailing list as a contact email would let someone else change your password and close your account for you.) My apoligies for the extra emails created by doing this though, I just got fed up with it. Hopefully he'll have the good sense not to do it again. On 14 December 2010 11:46, Nigel Allen d...@edrs.com.au wrote: On 14/12/2010 10:56, Nick Andrew wrote: On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 09:51:56AM +1100, Nigel Allen wrote: I have already complained to linkedin - not received a response yet. I'm not sure how linkedin can know that slug@slug.org.au is a mailing list and not an individual's email address. Because I told them perhaps? :) Presumably the slug list should reject email from non-subscribers, or alternately send a confirm request to the sender (which will eliminate automated emails like linkedin). Nick. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] New St George HTML based online banking interface
Never had any issues with the java based one... The migration is a gradual one, so not all people may have access to it yet. I've only just got switched across yesterday... On 10/16/06, Simon Males [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When logging in, you'll have the option of going to the Java based interface or the new (HTML) interface. Posting this as some time ago Sluggers were having issues with the Java interface. http://www.stgeorge.com.au/ -- Simon Males [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Re: [chat] Dual boot problem
Hi Alan Re-installing grub is exactly the same as installing it. Just update the grub config with the options for windows, and reinstall it. Have a look at http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/manual/html_node/Installing-GRUB-using-grub-install.html for some more info. On 8/4/06, Alan L Tyree [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 4 Aug 2006 12:02:25 +1000 Menno Schaaf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Moving this to SLUG (where it should be...) I blame it on auto-completion in my mail client :) When you install windows on the second hard drive, it will wipe grub off the MBR. You'll need to use a live cd to boot into linux to restore grub to the MBR. The only difference between the single hard drive and dual hard drive dual boot will be one letter (hdb instead of hda for windows) or one number in the case of grub (hd1, instead of hd0) It's all very simular. Thanks Menno. Is there any trick to restoring grub? I haven't dual booted since god-knows-when and the friend I'm advising is no guru (to say the least). Anything I need to warn him about? On 8/4/06, Alan L Tyree [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a friend who has two hard drives. He has Ubuntu on the main one and wants to install Windows on the second. Question is: what does he need to do after installing Windows? What does he need to do to make sure that Grub recognises both systems so that he can choose on startup? Does anyone know a simple How-to for this? The dual boot how-tos that I have found all presume a single hard drive. Thanks for any help, Alan -- Alan L Tyreehttp://www2.austlii.edu.au/~alan Tel: +61 2 4782 2670Mobile: +61 427 486 206 Fax: +61 2 4782 7092FWD: 615662 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help -- Alan L Tyreehttp://www2.austlii.edu.au/~alan Tel: +61 2 4782 2670Mobile: +61 427 486 206 Fax: +61 2 4782 7092FWD: 615662 -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Re: [chat] Dual boot problem
Moving this to SLUG (where it should be...) When you install windows on the second hard drive, it will wipe grub off the MBR. You'll need to use a live cd to boot into linux to restore grub to the MBR. The only difference between the single hard drive and dual hard drive dual boot will be one letter (hdb instead of hda for windows) or one number in the case of grub (hd1, instead of hd0) It's all very simular. On 8/4/06, Alan L Tyree [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a friend who has two hard drives. He has Ubuntu on the main one and wants to install Windows on the second. Question is: what does he need to do after installing Windows? What does he need to do to make sure that Grub recognises both systems so that he can choose on startup? Does anyone know a simple How-to for this? The dual boot how-tos that I have found all presume a single hard drive. Thanks for any help, Alan -- Alan L Tyreehttp://www2.austlii.edu.au/~alan Tel: +61 2 4782 2670Mobile: +61 427 486 206 Fax: +61 2 4782 7092FWD: 615662 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] CentOS - dual AMD MP System
On 7/10/06, Kenneth Armstrong, White Property Group P/L [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi everyone, My question I have not been able to answer yet is confirming that the CentOS build will support use the dual AMD MP's Short answer: yes Long answer: yes, provided it installed a SMP kernel (which it should) -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Re: Is there a truly upgradable Linux distro?
You can use genkernel (http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/genkernel.xml) in gentoo to automatically generate the configs, compile and install the kernel in gentoo (although i prefer to roll my own), debian has packages with the updated kernels which you can install, or you can install the source files and roll your own. In case you haven't noticed, one of the good things about gentoo is its documentation. On 6/13/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BTW, what approach do these upgradable distros take to installing new kernels? I.e. keeping the right modules available and matched to the kernel that's booting, and allowing older kernels to stay in the boot config? -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Is there a truly upgradable Linux distro?
Although it does still have it's flaws, Gentoo is an easily upgraded distro. See http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/gentoo-upgrading.xml to see how gentoo upgrading works... On 6/13/06, Luke Kendall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: AFAIK, no Linux distro is considered quite safe to upgrade from one release to the next (e.g. from SuSE 9.2 to SuSE 10.0, or FC 4 to FC 5). Wise people still routinely advise Install the new system on a spare partition, and switch over when it's properly installed and configured. The problem with this is that if you've tweaked things so that sendmail is running nicely, and you have all the RealPlayer and Flash 7 and innumerable video codecs installed, and your soundcard working well and the DVD burner (and TV card?) etc. etc. all working well - then you have to do all this work afresh on the new system, and that can take days. So: does anyone know of a Linux distro that is so easily managed and so well structured, that not only can you easily update all your packages (via apt or yum or whatever), but you can even upgrade the whole distro, 99.99% reliably? (And no, I don't really want to install BSD which can do this, I believe, because AFAIK Linux still has far greater hardware support and much faster development.) I suppose a halfway decent approach might be to mirror your old working system onto a spare partition, and *then* try running the upgrade on *that*. If it doesn't work, then you're no worse off, having only spent an hour or so installing/upgrading. I must be one of the few people on the planet still running RH 7.2. (I do it because I begrudge spending the days or weeks getting all the extra packages installed that I like.) But it's now too old, and really should be replaced. luke -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Is there a truly upgradable Linux distro?
My Debian boxes have always been smooth upgrading, never a problem, and my gentoo ones as well. Gentoo won't change the configuration straight away (you update and then run etc-update to go through the config changes) As long as you don't hit -5 as the option for etc update you'll be in for a smooth update. I think the point is that with debian and gentoo you get a rolling update (updates to apps as they come, not all at once), so any problems you might have with a package are dealt with then, and you don't get any compounding problems because of it (generally, not always) On 6/13/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 13 Jun, luke wrote: AFAIK, no Linux distro is considered quite safe to upgrade from one release to the next (e.g. from SuSE 9.2 to SuSE 10.0, or FC 4 to FC 5). I turned up this discussion about this very topic: http://www.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=04/12/14/152237 in which numerous respondents say that Debian and Gentoo and Mandrake (and Arch Linux) can all have the distro itself upgraded. So, a question for the Debian, Gentoo etc. users: have any of you have had a problem when you tried to get the system to upgrade itself from an older release (e.g. Debian 3.0 to 3.1)? Or does it always work perfectly smoothly? luke -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Re: SLUG on gmane.org
The addresses are munged on gmane, just a simple look at the html source code (which is what any email address gather would be looking at) can see that. Javascript is then used to unmung the email addresses for viewing. Just because they're not hidden, doesn't mean they're easily accessible to gatherers. On 6/1/06, Howard Lowndes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jamie Wilkinson wrote: This one time, at band camp, Howard Lowndes wrote: SLUG feeding spam to the world wrote: Jamie Wilkinson wrote: 1995 in fact. On gmane.org? I'll assume that this is a brain fart. Yeah, the post I saw was probably due to a broken mailer, as it's replying to a post from 2003. http://search.gmane.org/?query=email=group=gmane.org.user-groups.slug.generalsort=revdateDEFAULTOP=andxFILTERS=Gorg.user-groups.slug.general---A The email addresses that are published on gmane.org are munged. You might like to look again. I can clearly see everyone's emails. I agree with that. It obfuscates the email address when it displays the actual post, but the email address is in clear, and hence harvestable, when you look at the search lists. Which definition of munged are you using? yes it's human readable, but it's not immediately obvious to a robot that it's an email address. [EMAIL PROTECTED] looks pretty much unmunged and machine readable to me. -- Howard. LANNet Computing Associates - Your Linux people http://lannetlinux.com When you want a computer system that works, just choose Linux; When you want a computer system that works, just, choose Microsoft. -- Flatter government, not fatter government; abolish the Australian states. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Decent widescreen LCD display?
i have a dell 24 here as well, wouldn't trade it in for anything else (except two of em ;) never noticed any ghosting on it (both gaming and movies) It has a menu that lets you select between 5 different inputs (d-sub, dvi, s-video, composite, component), as well as an option to change the scaling (scale by aspect ratio, view actual size and stretch) has picture in picture as well as picture by picture. native res of 1920x1200 The panel is a samsung one. On 5/9/06, Jeff Waugh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: quote who=Michael (Micksa) Slade - 20 - at least 1680x1050 resolution - decent response time (I'd say 8ms or less but I've heard the numbers are almost meaningless and it really comes down to seeing-is-believing) - DVI and analog VGA inputs - a menu thingy that lets you select between DVI and VGA (preferrably quickly) - a menu option to select the aspect ratio, at least for VGA. Go up the stack, get a 24 widescreen LCD from Dell. It uses the same panel as the Apple displays, and you can find 20% discounts if you look at their product page regularly. I got mine for about $1400 a while back. It's good. Really good. - Jeff -- linux.conf.au 2007: Sydney, Australia http://lca2007.linux.org.au/ The most beautiful things about the world are deer and bunnies. Even in a carnivorous way I like them, they are my favourite meats. When I see them together I feel that is a safe place. - Vincent Gallo -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] AMD64
Are you using the 64 bit editions or just the 32 bit ones? (You don't say anywhere...) Do you experiance the same problems with a live CD? If so, could be a faulty motherboard and/or RAM (run memtest) On 5/2/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi this is a trawl for info please: Has anybody got an AMD84 running smoothly and reliably? I've got an x2/3800 on an ASUS A8V MB. I've tried with SuSE10, SuSE10.1 (RCs), FC5, Ubuntu. All have some problems, sometime eg on board AC97 sound not seen (recognised, configurable) use a sound card, then the module get unloaded (!) reload modprobe snd_ens1371 works for a bit. ethernet card stops ethernetting. ifconfig looks good, but acts as if the cable is out. POWERDOWN and all is OK again System freezes. No keyboard, no mouse, no network, sound loops on what was playing eg lee Happens with speedstep on and off, screensaver on and off, idle and in use either AMD is not ready for prime time ASUS is worse than expected THIS MB is pregnant James -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Re: [SCLUG] Blender Presentation
Don't you mean 4th May? (Unless of course you've perfected time travel ;) On 5/1/06, ashley maher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day, This Thursday: Scott Mcoy will be presenting on Blender, the Open Source 3D Animation package and how it used at WIN Television. He will go through the creation of the bed for the WIN Billboards. He will also endeavour to answer questions on the use of Open Source software in the production environment at WIN Television. The particulars: * Location: University of Wollongong, building 3, staff common room upstairs. * Date/Time: 6th April, 2006. 7:30pm * Note: The building is locked in the evenings, please try and arrive before 7:20. You may need to call Ashley on 0412 351 451 for access if you arrive late. Map of the campus: http://www.uow.edu.au/about/campusmap/map.html, building 3 is on the far right hand side. See you all there! Regards, Ashley ___ SCLUG mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.sclug.asn.au/mailman/listinfo/sclug -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] LG LW 65 Laptop x.org screen res problems
Hi All, I helped a friend install Ubuntu (5.10) on her laptop this weekend, but couldn't get X to display in the native resolution (1280x800). It's using the i810 driver, and defaults back to 1024x768. The X output shows that it detects the panel and the correct resolution of it, but for all my coaxing doesn't want to display it! Ubuntu created a modeline for the res in the X config, doesn't seem to want to use it though. I managed to get most things working otherwise. Any suggestions would be much appreciated! Thanks, -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] LG LW 65 Laptop x.org screen res problems
No, it doesn't have the virtual there... I'll give that a go and see how we go, feedback on that by tonight hopefully. On 4/24/06, Erle Pereira [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, 2006-04-24 at 10:51 +1000, Menno Schaaf wrote: I helped a friend install Ubuntu (5.10) on her laptop this weekend, but couldn't get X to display in the native resolution (1280x800). It's using the i810 driver, and defaults back to 1024x768. The X output shows that it detects the panel and the correct resolution of it, but for all my coaxing doesn't want to display it! Ubuntu created a modeline for the res in the X config, doesn't seem to want to use it though. Does it have a section like below in screen? --- SubSection Display Depth 24 Modes 1280x800 1024x768 800x600 640x480 Virtual 1280 800 EndSubSection --- Note the Virtual 1280 800 line, ASAIK most xservers tend to default to 1024x768 virtual size, unless otherwise stated. regards Erle -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] LG LW 65 Laptop x.org screen res problems
Thanks Pete, It's not there on tuxmobil, but once i get everything working (i'm yet to look at sound, but i have gotten the wireless working with WPA-PKS), I'll make sure to add it. The blog entry on the 6400 may come in handy as well. On 4/24/06, Peter Hardy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey hey. On Mon, 2006-04-24 at 10:51 +1000, Menno Schaaf wrote: I helped a friend install Ubuntu (5.10) on her laptop this weekend, but couldn't get X to display in the native resolution (1280x800). It's using the i810 driver, and defaults back to 1024x768. The X output shows that it detects the panel and the correct resolution of it, but for all my coaxing doesn't want to display it! The Intel chipsets seem to have trouble displaying extended resolutions without some help. I've never actually needed to, but apparently you need to run utilities that modify the BIOS to enable these modes, before X starts. There was a blog entry on http://planet.linux.org.au/ recently describing how somebody did this on a slightly different chipset; have a look at http://klepas.org/2006/04/09/ubuntu-on-the-inspiron-6400/ as a starter. You might also want to have a look for your model laptop at http://tuxmobil.org/mylaptops.html - there's a fairly good chance somebody else has already solved your problem. Good luck! :-) -- Pete -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] MS Exchange replacement
Kolab was just recently featured in the GWN (Gentoo Weekly Newsletter). Might be something worth looking at, although I don't have any experiance with it personally On 4/6/06, ashley maher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Morning, Clearly I phrased my first question badly. (Thanks to those who have responded.) What would people use for a MS Exchange FOSS replacement? ie linux server, outlook clients, with calendaring important. A mate works in a MS based business and is having problems with their exchange server. So I've been asked if FOSS is so good show me. Ya gotta love a challenge. I've hunted around and found a candidate but would value peoples experience based recommendations. Regards, Ashley -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Virtual machine recommendations?
However, the Windows XP Home EULA (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/eula.mspx) states: 1.1 Installation and use. You may install, use, access, display and run one copy of the Software on a single computer, such as a workstation, terminal or other device (Workstation Computer). So you can't use the same copy dual boot and under VMware (unless of course they are the same installation) (Looking at the pro one, it has the same restriction) On 3/27/06, Alan L Tyree [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, 27 Mar 2006 13:19:12 +1100 Alan L Tyree [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, 27 Mar 2006 12:48:45 +1100 Howard Lowndes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Peter Hardy wrote: On Mon, 2006-03-27 at 11:48 +1100, Peter Hardy wrote: I need something able to run Windows XP Pro (that's the only current Windows licence I have). As an aside, I've been wondering about the legalities of this. My laptop dual-boots Windows XP and Linux. I'm planning on using the same licence for the native XP install, and the virtual one under Linux. Gut feeling tells me that should be perfectly OK. Although I'm not sure if I'll have any sort of activation issues, or MS lawyers knocking on my door. I think if you read the EULA very carefully that you will be in breach of the licence, and if you have activated it as native then you almost certainly won't be able to activate it again because the reported config will be different; but then IANAME (I am not a Microsoft expert) Neither am I. And I have not looked at the EULA for a long time, but the last time I did it seemed to be tied to the machine rather than to the way that it was invoked. I really hope that I don't need to look at it for another very, very, very long time. OK, against my better judgment I just had a look at the Windows 98 EULA. The licence is to install it on one computer, but there are no stated restrictions on how that installation might be done. So, my quick opinion (with no warranties at all - see below :-)) is that it can be installed under qemu provided that the software came with, or was purchased for, the machine in question. Also interesting that the warranties (such as they are) are limited to 90 days in those jurisdictions which permit such limitation. Not exactly a roaring vote of confidence in the product, is it? -- Howard. LANNet Computing Associates - Your Linux people http://lannetlinux.com When you want a computer system that works, just choose Linux; When you want a computer system that works, just, choose Microsoft. -- Flatter government, not fatter government; abolish the Australian states. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Alan L Tyreehttp://www2.austlii.edu.au/~alan Tel: +61 2 4782 2670Mobile: +61 428 148 071 Fax: +61 2 4782 7092FWD: 615662 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Alan L Tyreehttp://www2.austlii.edu.au/~alan Tel: +61 2 4782 2670Mobile: +61 428 148 071 Fax: +61 2 4782 7092FWD: 615662 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] RE: [SCLUG] Post Install Fest Thanks
It gives you a happy can do attitude helping out at an install fest Of course, i went home and updated my system, restarted tonight and promptly realised i have now broken the devfs *coughs* On 3/13/06, ashley maher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As some may have heard we had an incredibly successful install fest over the week-end at the university of Wollongong. A really fantastic team had a lot of fun helping 57 students set up their dual boot machines so they were like the lab computers in the Uni. First to our wonderful sponsors ELX. Sponsors are always difficult to find. ELX has been wonderful in their support of this event. Many thanks. Next to our big brother LUG SLUG. The members of SLUG who selflessly come down here to help out is always truly amazing. Thanks. To the University staff involved: Prof. Philip Ogunbona, Daniel Saffiotti, Michael Milway and David Wilson. Thanks. Our helpers: Craig, Billy, Shelagh, James, James, Menno, Martin, Jeremy, Peter, Jude, Tim. Thanks. The Uni is looking at making this an annual event, and distributing vmware vm's for the students who don't want to risk their machines but want to use machines at home like the lab machines. So things are looking very good for getting the FOSS message out there. SCLUG continues to go from strength to strength. Regards, Ashley ___ SCLUG mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.sclug.asn.au/mailman/listinfo/sclug -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] UoW Install Fest Wrap-up
Glad to see I managed to avoid being in the photo's that were uploaded... On 3/11/06, TongMaster [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There's a brief write-up and some happy snaps of the first part of this weekend's install fest at UoW (it continues tomorrow) over on Indymedia: -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] ADSL Query
Internode offer all you want and then some. ISO's are unmetered from their server. Very happy with them, been with them for over 3 years now on ADSL. http://internode.on.net/ On 2/24/06, Rajnish [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All, Finally, I am jumping onto the broad-band-wagon. I am currently with TPG dialup and am generally satisfied with their service quality. After looking at the broadbandchoice website for some weeks now, I've figured that I'd ask the sluggers. What are your suggestions for a modest $50/month commitment, minimum 512Kbps plan from an ISP that does not shy away from Linux (slackware, fedora) ? My typical useage will be: remote desktop to work (will use windoze for this), general webbrowsing (news, wikipedia, cricket). I also intend to download linux distros (for experimentation - in the early days at least), some internet radio etc etc ... with bandwidth to burn ... who know what more I might end up doing. (Any ISP that mirrors the distros and don't count them in ones download limits ?) And one other question: to avoid having long wires running across the length of the house (phone's in one corner, my computer's in another), I was considering a wireless router (?). What are the draw backs of this ? And also is it likely to interfere with a baby monitor ? As always, any suggestions/recommendation/thoughts will be most appreciated. Thanks in advance. -- Regards, Rajnish -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Call for volunteers
I'm happy to come to both days, although my experiance with installing is more to debian and gentoo then Ubuntu, i dare say some of the things i've learnt in my (many) installs of gentoo will be useful On 2/23/06, ashley maher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: SCLUG / University of Wollongong Installfest snip -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] SMB network printer
In order to actually make a suggestion, we need to know a few more things... Max price? Laser? Colour? etc etc The more details, the better the suggestions you will get. On 2/15/06, Julio Cesar Ody [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, I'm looking into buying a networked printer, and I wanted to know if anyone can share some advice on a good one. It has to work by itself, with a built-in printing server which is Windows compatible and usable by GNU/Linuxes via Samba. Any help is appreciated. Thanks. -- Julio C. Ody http://rootshell.be/~julioody -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] SMB network printer
We have a Konica Minolta magicolor 5440 DL here at work. There were some problems with SMB printing and windows XP though, but as the printer also has printing over TCP/IP that was easily solved. They have drivers for linux as well. http://printer.konicaminolta.com/products/color/mc5440DL/index.asp On 2/15/06, Julio Cesar Ody [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Laser, Colour. No need to be nothing too good in terms of printing quality. Stability and ease to use will matter the most in my case. Thanks. On 2/15/06, Menno Schaaf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In order to actually make a suggestion, we need to know a few more things... Max price? Laser? Colour? etc etc The more details, the better the suggestions you will get. On 2/15/06, Julio Cesar Ody [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, I'm looking into buying a networked printer, and I wanted to know if anyone can share some advice on a good one. It has to work by itself, with a built-in printing server which is Windows compatible and usable by GNU/Linuxes via Samba. Any help is appreciated. Thanks. -- Julio C. Ody http://rootshell.be/~julioody -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Julio C. Ody http://rootshell.be/~julioody -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] The mystery of the missing memory!
%MEM The task's share of the physical memory, except when the process that's listed is sharing memory with others. Puzzled, luke -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Low - mid level graphic card recommendations
You can get a NVIDIA FX 5700 for that price, and it's easy as all to set up (much easier to get the drivers working then the Radeon cards, and better performance under linux as well esp with 3d) On 6/26/05, Erik de Castro Lopo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: James Gray wrote: Hi Erik, If by low-end you mean accelerated 3D is not a requirement then I'd Hmm, I always wanted to play with a bit of OpenGL programming so accelerated 3D would be nice. then I'd *highly* recommend a Matrox G400/400Max, G450 or G550 I actually had a G400 a number of years ago and yes, it was a good card. Cheers, Erik -- +---+ Erik de Castro Lopo [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Yes it's valid) +---+ O'Caml ... a language designed for smart people if there ever was one. -- Mike Vanier -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Low - mid level graphic card recommendations
The ATI drivers are ok, just a pain to install and get working (same under windows) NVIDIA have always had much easier drivers (in my experiance) This wasn't supposed to become a card brand vs card brand war (i hope anyway) I've given my suggestion, and the reasons for it, and even with a binary driver, at least there is a good driver for the card which you can use to play more complex games or 3d graphics if need be. On 6/27/05, Matthew Hannigan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, Jun 27, 2005 at 03:28:03AM +1000, Harald Ashburner wrote: Assertion 1: There is no decent open source drivers for 3D video cards Assertion 2: If you want decent 3D, use NVidia cards and NVidia binary only drivers (despite ethical reservations and the extra difficulties of kernel debugging etc) Anyone care to take issue with either of those? Please? Yes, neither are absolutes. 1. What's decent? Are you playing tux racer or quake3? Open source are often good enough. They only lack when playing high end games. I don't think Erik is interested in those. 2. Recent story on slashdot says the latest (9 Jun 2005) binary drivers for ATI cards are pretty good. Haven't tried them myself. I can't be bothered with binary drivers mostly. Matt -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Box o' Computer Bits
I have a box of computer bits, ranging from motherboards (486 only...) to graphics cards (EISA, ISA and PCI), network cards, and some cables. There's even an old tape drive. I know there are some places around that reuse the parts, so if you're interested in one or more of these bits and peices, please send me an email with what your interested in and i'll tell you if i have it. Pick up from Picton (past Campbelltown) on weekends, North Sydney on weekdays (pre arranged only) All parts to be given away, or if you want to pay me for them, the money will go to a charity or group, but i'm yet to decide which one. Regards, -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] PHP Tidy
http://au.php.net/tidy
See example two: Basic Tidy Usage
On 5/25/05, Matthew Davidson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi,
I want to manipulate some HTML code with PHP, and it appears the tidy
extension is the way to do it. I have installed everything by the book:
# apt-get install libtidy0 libtidy-dev
# pear -v install tidy
and added 'extension=tidy.so' to php.ini.
phpinfo() reports that the extension is loaded.
Unfortunately, this:
?php
$tidy =
tidy_parse_string('htmlheadtitleTest/titlebodyh1test/h1/body/html');
?
causes PHP to segfault, when run from both apache and the command line.
Any other test string I've tried does the same thing, as does
tidy_parse_file().
Some other functions, such as tidy_get_config() don't cause a segfault
(and actually work as advertised), unfortunately these are the functions
that don't actually do anything useful.
I am running Debian Sarge, php4, and apache 1.3.
What am I doing wrong?
Matthew.
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Re: [SLUG] UNSW Compsoc Installfest
ah, i guess i can try to drag my self away from work for a bit to help out On Apr 6, 2005 9:28 PM, Phoebe Goh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (x-posted to slug-chat) Howdy, I'm the organiser of the UNSW Computing Society Installfest that is held usually twice a year. The first Installfest for this year is being held this Saturday at UNSW. We generally install Debian/Fedora/Mandrake and this year we're looking at doing some Ubuntu installs too. In the past, SLUG folks have come down to lend a hand (thanks!) so I'm hoping some of you might be able to volunteer your Saturday for a Good Cause. Details are: This Saturday, April 9 10:30 - 4:30 at UNSW Oboe lab. I'll try to put some signs up, but otherwise, it's the building next to the gigantic sphere at the top of the University Walk. For those of you who have been before, it's the same lab as always. :) If you're interested, reply to me via email to tell me you're coming - I'll also answer any queries thru' email. Cheers, Phoebe -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help irc.ifirc.net #linux -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] text to web page, adding br ?
not that i can think up of... you can always write a home brew approach that gets each Char and checks if it equals the new line Char and replace it with a br. Should be possible in PHP, perl or any other language. On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 12:03:12 +1100 (EST), Voytek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I need to place contents of word files on a web pages; I've sorted catdoc/charset to output correct codepage text files, catdoc -scp1250 -d8859-2 381.rtf 381.php but, then I need to insert 'brbr' after every paragraph is there any tool that will help me here ? -- Voytek -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help irc.ifirc.net #linux -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] text to web page, adding br ?
Yes it is required. all tags must be closed in order for it to be xhtml compliant. Hence the changes so a br is now br /, it includes a closure of the tag. Browsers in general don't worry about it though, but it does help with readability and all that imo. On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 14:29:13 +1100, James Gray [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 12:37 pm, Gavin Carr wrote: On Fri, Feb 11, 2005 at 12:03:12PM +1100, Voytek wrote: I need to place contents of word files on a web pages; I've sorted catdoc/charset to output correct codepage text files, catdoc -scp1250 -d8859-2 381.rtf 381.php but, then I need to insert 'brbr' after every paragraph No, you need to wrap p /p around every paragraph, and end up with nice compliant xhtml. This is the 21st century, after all. ;-) I thought the closing /p was optional? I know syntactically, leaving the closing paragraph tag will be interpretted correctly by any modern browser, but is it explicity a requirement to be xhtml compliant?? Just curious... James -- Children are unpredictable. You never know what inconsistency they're going to catch you in next. -- Franklin P. Jones -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help irc.ifirc.net #linux -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Priner compatability
Have a look at http://www.linuxprinting.org/suggested.html for some suggested printers. I've never had a problem with my HP printers. On Wed, 09 Feb 2005 21:39:13 +1100, Russell Hudson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I found your details on a web search of Linux. I am hoping you can help me with this query - I've just had Linux installed on my home computer and am looking for a compatible printer. I have a Lexmark printer currently installed but it does not work well with Linux. Can you advise on a make of printer that is compatible with the Linux operating system, or even a particular model of mono laser printer, hopefully for less than $350? Thanks for any advice you can give. Russell Hudson -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help irc.ifirc.net #linux -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] [OT] electronics parts
Jaycars supplies all the resistors you've mentioned, and at a much better price. For the metal film resistors, they only supply them in 1/2 watt but that doesn't matter. They cost 38c for a pack of 8, a much better price i think. check out http://www.jaycar.com.au/ for a local shop, or to order online. On Tue, 8 Feb 2005 22:17:02 +1030, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I'm working on an electronic project that is linux related in that I'm using a linux box to communicate with an external sensing circuit through ethernet (TINI for those who know the system). I've got a circuit diagram and need to build an interfacing circuit. The Problem: I need to E96 series resistors, that is, resistors that are of specific value and precision. I can buy them at $4 each and order a minimum of 5, that's $20 per resistore that I need and I need 20 or so. It may be a long shot but does anyone know where the e96 series are stocked. I've tried RS components, they're the ones that sell me a minimum of 5. So if you know of any place that stocks these resistors and is willing to sell singly, please drop me a line Here is a list of some of the parts I need: R1, R3: 430k, 3W, 5%, Power Resistor R2, R4: 34k, 1/4W 5%, Resistor R7: 53k6, 1/4W 1%, Metal Resistor R8: 60k4, 1/4W 1%, Metal Resistor R9: 464k, 1/4W 1%, Metal Resistor R5: 464k, 1/4W 5%, Resistor R10: 825k, 1/4W 1%, Metal Resistor R11: 226k, 1/4W 1%, Metal Resistor thanks, kind regards, Luke -- / / _ /_ /_/ / /= 0421 276 282 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help irc.ifirc.net #linux -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Knoppix 3.6
you need a 3rd party tool to shrink the partition to leave enough non-partitioned space to install the knoppix on it. Not sure how much is required or what tools can be used to do this On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 21:15:28 +1100, john gibbons [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks to all who helped. The ctl-alt-F1 with 'knoppix-installer' got me moving but then I struck a snag. When I get to the partitioning task I am told that the partition (NTFS of course, being XP and taking up the whole disk) is read only and cannot be used. Any suggestions? Easy to understand ones if possible. John. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help irc.ifirc.net #linux -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] OT: Water damaged computers
look for any damaged parts on the circuit boards (bulging caps, blackened marks etc) Check the HDD's for anything that may point to them failing, and then replace them all anyway, i can't think of any hdd's that would survive getting flooded (at least not for very long) On Tue, 21 Dec 2004 12:55:45 +1100, Edwin Humphries [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been asked to put together a report on several computers at a client's premises that got spashed with water in the recent storms. Apart from the obvious (corrosion, staining, puddles!) and the problem of wettened dust, can anyone offer any suggestions about what to look for? Edwin Hunphries -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help irc.ifirc.net #linux -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Production Ready software on Linux
Alias' Maya is also native for linux http://www.alias.com/eng/products-services/maya/system_requirements.shtml On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 11:38:44 +1100, Rowling, Jill [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well this comes to mind as the CDs are on my desk :) ModelSim PE/SE says it works on desktops running Linux AMD64, IPF, and x86 compatible (amongst other things). Support contracts available, etc, from Mentor Graphics, http://www.model.com/ for this item. Definitely non-free and commercially recognisable, at least in the electronics design space. But I suspect you are thinking about office software. Really there is a lot of software available if your sales reps just took the time to find out what their customers really wanted rather than trying to push something onto them. Gently invite them to use a search engine, and search for a generic description of the item rather than a brand name. - Jill. -Original Message- From: James Gray [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 17 December 2004 11:26 AM To: SLUG Subject: [SLUG] Production Ready software on Linux Hi All, The sales guys have asked me a question. What commercially recognisable software is available AND supported on Linux. They gave MYOB[1] and Star Office. They don't want stuff that runs via emulators (wine etc), or virtual machines (VMWare, BOCHS etc) - they want real, native Linux ELF binaries :) Desktop software is preferred as there is plenty for the backend. Also, little do a single task apps (like Real Player, and Acrobat Reader) aren't really what they're after either. Open/closed source, BSD/GPL/other isn't a factor. So how about it folks? What have you seen/heard of that is offered as a NATIVE Linux app and is commercially produced/supported etc. Any links or publisher's websites would be most beneficial. Cheers, James [1] Word has it they (MYOB) are releasing a native Linux version some time next year. -- When I get real bored, I like to drive downtown and get a great parking spot, then sit in my car and count how many people ask me if I'm leaving. -- Steven Wright -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- IMPORTANT NOTICES This email (including any documents referred to in, or attached, to this email) may contain information that is personal, confidential or the subject of copyright or other proprietary rights in favour of Aristocrat, its affiliates or third parties. This email is intended only for the named addressee. Any privacy, confidence, copyright or other proprietary rights in favour of Aristocrat, its affiliates or third parties, is not lost because this email was sent to you by mistake. If you received this email by mistake you should: (i) not copy, disclose, distribute or otherwise use it, or its contents, without the consent of Aristocrat or the owner of the relevant rights; (ii) let us know of the mistake by reply email or by telephone (+61 2 9413 6300); and (iii) delete it from your system and destroy all copies. Any personal information contained in this email must be handled in accordance with applicable privacy laws. Electronic and internet communications can be interfered with or affected by viruses and other defects. As a result, such communications may not be successfully received or, if received, may cause interference with the integrity of receiving, processing or related systems (including hardware, software and data or information on, or using, that hardware or software). Aristocrat gives no assurances in relation to these matters. If you have any doubts about the veracity or integrity of any electronic communication we appear to have sent you, please call +61 2 9413 6300 for clarification. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help irc.ifirc.net #linux -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Trkiye'nin en iyi bilgi y armalar.
As mentioned in an earlier thread... Also, for future reference, [EMAIL PROTECTED] is the right place to hit the list admins for assistance - it makes it more likely that we won't miss it. On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 15:46:49 +1100, Dean Hamstead [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: as much as i hate replying to spam can we please just block obscure character sets? Dean snip -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help irc.ifirc.net #linux -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] OT. disposal of UPS batteries.
maybe have a look at http://www.recyclingnearyou.com.au/ from planet ark On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 18:43:24 +1100, Ben Donohue [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Slugs, Just got some new UPS batteries and am wondering where do the old ones go? Didn't want to just fling them in the bin. Any Sydney based battery disposal sites? Ben -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help irc.ifirc.net #linux -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: Getting X working again. was Re: [SLUG] Test sorry
Don't forget with linux drivers are kernel based. So I'm not sure what mga_drv.o and vga_drv.o are, but they're not what your looking for. Kernel modules are hiding in /lib/modules/2.4.x/ don't forget to replace the x with the final version number of your kernel. The mga drivers is hiding in drivers/char/drm/ to be exact. Although i may have suggested the vga driver it maybe better to use the svga as it should support the modes your using, which the vga one doesn't. And yes your presumtion is correct. Drivers compiled into the kernel are not shown from running lsmod. If you copied the config across to somewhere, or it still exists in /usr/src/linux you can run a cat .config | grep MGA and see what comes up. On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 09:46:08 +1100, Michael Lake [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Michael Lake wrote: In /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/ there is a mga_drv.o and a vga_drv.o which I presume are the Matrox and the VGA drivers that need to be loaded. A 'modprobe vga' or 'modprobe vga_drv' does not find any driver. Oh I know to load one OR the other but not both. Bad English there :-) -- Michael Lake Chemistry, Materials Forensic Science, UTS Ph: 9514 1725 Fx: 9514 1460 [pls ignore idiot lawyer's msg below] -- UTS CRICOS Provider Code: 00099F DISCLAIMER: This email message and any accompanying attachments may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, do not read, use, disseminate, distribute or copy this message or attachments. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this message. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the views the University of Technology Sydney. Before opening any attachments, please check them for viruses and defects. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help irc.ifirc.net #linux -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Swap speed
Moving the swap onto a seperate hdd by it self should increase performance... Just a question, do you have high mem support turned on in your kernel? I remember something about if you have more then 1gb of ram you should select the 4gb one... Maybe someone can give more info on this On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 14:09:02 +1100, Lyle Chapman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone got any ideas on how to speed up a swap space/drive, I have a 3ghz, 2gb ram, 2gb swap on ata machine running FC3. I create a lot of 3d material and run into swap usage with big scenes. This is ok but after a while i end up having to restart the machine or turn the swap off then on as it becomes extremely slow to do anything and at times X will quit or the 3d app I am using. Would it be feasible to use a SCSI drive and split it up into multiple 2gb swap partitions or has anyone got a better suggestion. Thanks, Lyle Chapman Pre-Press Supervisor Torch Publishing Co. 47 Allingham Street, Condell Park 2200, NSW, Australia 612 9795 http://www.torchpublishing.com.au -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help irc.ifirc.net #linux -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Swap speed
i don't have fc installed anywhere here so i can't check the defualt config of the kernel, but it seems that you do need highmem support on to make most efficient use of your ram, other wise it seems to cut it off at 960Mb... http://www.netadmintools.com/art379.html I'm guessing it would be the same for 2.6.x kernels. On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 14:24:57 +1100, Lyle Chapman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would not know if the high mem support is on it is just a stock 2.6.9 kernel (i think thats the version) -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help irc.ifirc.net #linux -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] no XP boot with ubuntu, dialup weirdness
check /etc/resolv.conf and make sure the dns servers were properly added, if they weren't, then add them manually On Fri, 10 Dec 2004 10:22:10 +1100, Brad Kowalczyk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, Couple of questions: 1. I got my ubuntu cd's the the other day (BTW the live cd did not work for me, seemed to die at X startup, just a black screen) and promptly did an install onto a vacant partition on my HD. Everything ran smoothly, detected all my hardware and my XP installation. However despite XP being on the grub boot list it now refuses to boot. I couldn't browse my XP partition with ubuntu (can you? I couldn't find it) so I threw in Lindows live cd and all my windows data seems intact. So question is does anyone know how I may be able to fix this XP boot problem? I installed FC3 over ubuntu hoping that it might somehow fix the problem but no luck... 2. I finally managed to get my computer connected to my ISP under Linux (ubuntu) but despite a connection (dialup) I could not actually access any address on the net, with either direct IP address or domain name. Then after I installed FC3 I treid again and this time I got connected and was able to connect to addresses on the net, but only for a few minutes before everything came to a halt despite the connection still being there. I checked /var/log/messages and there is the following extract: Dec 10 09:54:49 localhost ifup-ppp: pppd started for optusnet on /dev/ttyS0 at 57600 Dec 10 09:54:49 localhost pppd[17843]: pppd 2.4.2 started by root, uid 0 Dec 10 09:54:49 localhost pppd[17843]: Removed stale lock on ttyS0 (pid 17258) Dec 10 09:54:50 localhost wvdial[17856]: WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.54.0 Dec 10 09:54:50 localhost wvdial[17856]: Initializing modem. Dec 10 09:54:51 localhost wvdial[17856]: Sending: ATZ Dec 10 09:54:51 localhost wvdial[17856]: ATZ Dec 10 09:54:51 localhost wvdial[17856]: OK Dec 10 09:54:51 localhost wvdial[17856]: Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 C1 D2 +FCLASS=0 Dec 10 09:54:51 localhost wvdial[17856]: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 C1 D2 +FCLASS=0 Dec 10 09:54:51 localhost wvdial[17856]: OK Dec 10 09:54:51 localhost wvdial[17856]: Sending: ATM1L1 Dec 10 09:54:51 localhost wvdial[17856]: ATM1L1 Dec 10 09:54:51 localhost wvdial[17856]: OK Dec 10 09:54:51 localhost wvdial[17856]: Modem initialized. Dec 10 09:54:51 localhost wvdial[17856]: Sending: ATDT019833 Dec 10 09:54:51 localhost wvdial[17856]: Waiting for carrier. Dec 10 09:54:51 localhost wvdial[17856]: ATDT019833 Dec 10 09:55:14 localhost wvdial[17856]: CONNECT 26400 Dec 10 09:55:14 localhost wvdial[17856]: User Access Verification Dec 10 09:55:14 localhost wvdial[17856]: Username: username: login: Dec 10 09:55:14 localhost wvdial[17856]: Carrier detected. Chatmode finished. Dec 10 09:55:14 localhost pppd[17843]: Serial connection established. Dec 10 09:55:14 localhost pppd[17843]: Using interface ppp0 Dec 10 09:55:14 localhost pppd[17843]: Connect: ppp0 -- /dev/ttyS0 Dec 10 09:55:15 localhost pppd[17843]: PAP authentication succeeded Dec 10 09:55:16 localhost pppd[17843]: local IP address 210.49.224.133 Dec 10 09:55:16 localhost pppd[17843]: remote IP address 210.49.224.254 Dec 10 09:55:16 localhost pppd[17843]: primary DNS address 203.2.75.132 Dec 10 09:55:16 localhost pppd[17843]: secondary DNS address 198.142.0.51 This doesn't seem to indicate any errors, is there somewhere else I should look? If anyone has any ideas they would be greatly appreciated, before I go mad... Cheers, Brad -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
