Re: [SLUG] Locale settings in Debian

2015-10-03 Thread Heracles
at 13:53, Heracles <herac...@iprimus.com.au <mailto:herac...@iprimus.com.au>> wrote: Maybe I need to ask this on the Debian list BUT: I have set my system to Australian English and it insists on converting everything in Google Chrome to euros! How do I change it to displa

Re: [SLUG] problem with debian locale?

2015-10-01 Thread Heracles
On 17/09/15 15:54, Lubos Rendek wrote: Hi Heracles, Did you check whether your chrome browser does not have any automatic currency converters plugins enabled by navigating to your chrome to: chrome://plugins/ Lubos That was, indeed, the problem. I didn't remember loading it but I have

[SLUG] Locale settings in Debian

2015-09-20 Thread Heracles
Maybe I need to ask this on the Debian list BUT: I have set my system to Australian English and it insists on converting everything in Google Chrome to euros! How do I change it to display Australian Dollars? Heracles -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au

Re: [SLUG] problem with debian locale?

2015-09-16 Thread Heracles
That should be LC_MONETARY="en_AU.utf8" which is what exists on the system. The extra hyphen was a typo! Sick of seeing everything translated to euros. Any clues on what to change in my settings to get AU$. Ashley (Heracles) On 09/09/15 17:11, Heracles wrote: Hi guys, I am having

[SLUG] Website

2015-09-12 Thread Heracles
! Heracles -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html

[SLUG] problem with debian locale?

2015-09-09 Thread Heracles
Hi guys, I am having a problem with my system. I installed Makulu Linux and let it upgrade and ended up with Debian 8. The problem is that even though LC_MONETARY="en_AU.utf-8" I get all currency in chrome converted to euros. Is there another setting I may have missed? Ashley -- SLUG -

Re: [SLUG] Strange behaviour of Chrome

2015-02-10 Thread Heracles
On 11/02/15 09:43, Amos Shapira wrote: Are you sure you got the youtube page open only once? No other tabs or windows? Absolutely sure. I've noticed it happens only to certain videos. Some work fine - not sure why. On 10 February 2015 at 17:25, Heracles herac...@iprimus.com.au

[SLUG] Strange behaviour of Chrome

2015-02-09 Thread Heracles
When I look at a youtube video in chrome it seems to start the audio three times. I get the start of the video with sound, then the audio starts up a second time and then a third time with each about a second or so behind the next. It means that I have to start videos and then pause them until

Re: [SLUG] Strange behaviour of Chrome

2015-02-09 Thread Heracles
On 10/02/15 17:08, scott wrote: On 02/10/2015 01:03 AM, Heracles wrote: When I look at a youtube video in chrome it seems to start the audio three times. I get the start of the video with sound, then the audio starts up a second time and then a third time with each about a second or so behind

[SLUG] Firefox and Chrome problems

2015-01-15 Thread Heracles
anyone else had this problem and, perhaps, solved it? Any ideas would be appreciated. Happy New Year to you ALL Heracles -- 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] Booting problem

2013-12-02 Thread Heracles
On 03/12/13 08:15, pe...@chubb.wattle.id.au wrote: Heracles == Heracles herac...@iprimus.com.au writes: Heracles I recently had a problem and had to replace my motherboard Heracles and cpu. After the replacement the system would not boot. It Heracles came up with a console and the following

[SLUG] Booting problem

2013-12-01 Thread Heracles
before. NOTE: I have reinstalled several times now with both Ubuntu and Sabayon but the error remains. Heracles -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html

[SLUG] Boot Ubuntu

2013-12-01 Thread Heracles
Solved my own problem with boot-repair for grub2 Heracles -- 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] Beginner workshops / installfests

2013-09-29 Thread Heracles
need to theme them. I would be willing to become involved if it/they happened at a time that I was in Sydney. Heracles -- 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] Strange problem with 3.8 series kernels

2013-06-01 Thread Heracles
. But just for testing the live cd is running 3.8. Hope it helps On 29/05/2013 10:09 AM, Heracles herac...@iprimus.com.au mailto:herac...@iprimus.com.au wrote: I have my core i3 laptop running Ubuntu 13.04 without problems on the 3.5 series kernels (3.5.0.25). However, when the system updates

Re: [SLUG] python in linux mint

2013-05-30 Thread Heracles
feedback when I can. Ben There are other things as well. Depending upon the age of the kids you could look at Gambas3 which is rather like Visual Basic. Simple and fast way to develop applications using a nice GUI. Just a thought Heracles -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.12

[SLUG] Strange problem with 3.8 series kernels

2013-05-28 Thread Heracles
acts like it does when a reboot is essential. I can't even run apt-get -f install as nothing happens. Anyone else had this problem? Is there an ISO available with a running 3.8 kernel that I could try a live boot with? Heracles PS. My desktop has no problems with the newer kernels and it's

Re: [SLUG] Enlightenment

2013-05-09 Thread Heracles
will try compiling them and see how that works. I want to try DR_17.2.1 as it looks good in the screenshots I've seen. Heracles -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.12 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://www.enigmail.net/ iQEcBAEBCAAGBQJRjG4KAAoJEJk11efqjIS4ujEH

[SLUG] Enlightenment

2013-05-07 Thread Heracles
Heracles -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.12 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://www.enigmail.net/ iQEcBAEBCAAGBQJRibeJAAoJEJk11efqjIS4xvUH/Rc2VUJsiEioilUGpQvdr7Ux B6eG2q7X+t2WVz4+adXjZu/FfckmBwm22fGa/ugP+RPQ8MhH/++HMt1ENksVjFZI sBGkpGmwMGIuZZyh0QVqgwP

Re: [SLUG] Cool OpenSource Project for the week : Gambas3 - Going where Visual Basic wanted to go - on Linux

2013-04-18 Thread Heracles
. Heracles -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://www.enigmail.net/ iQEcBAEBCAAGBQJRb5T8AAoJEJk11efqjIS4fJ4IAJ/gZoQrs2giSiOG4UAV6wGr xePwHMDDEbpfPxC6ZncOS2IdtOaePJ+PBUTqbkUobg7Pg23NQsXyCpnoj3vzzh2Q WwxxTnjqMbZNlOVz4oTxBm7gDtJBVx9M

Re: [SLUG] Firefox 20.0

2013-04-11 Thread Heracles
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA256 On 12/04/13 11:48, gonzo01 wrote: Works fine in Mint 14 with various plugins and Mate desktop. Firefox was an upgrade, not a new install. My Firefox folder was has been carried over continually from earlier versions of Mint. Have you tried

Re: [SLUG] Firefox 20.0 Problems in Mint Linux

2013-04-10 Thread Heracles
? It removes all your addons but often helps if something goes wrong. Heracles -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://www.enigmail.net/ iQEcBAEBCAAGBQJRZe9JAAoJEJk11efqjIS492kIAImBl0qRxpSBfEQkF93ZZTvw

Re: [SLUG] Firefox 20.0 Problems in Mint Linux

2013-04-10 Thread Heracles
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA256 On 11/04/13 11:45, Tom Worthington wrote: On 11/04/13 09:01, Heracles wrote: Works fine in Enlightenment on Ubuntu ... That helps. There seems to be a problem in the interface between Firefox and the desktop managers in Mint Linux. I

Re: [SLUG] 20 years of using Linux at home

2013-04-07 Thread Heracles
recall if my first distro was Yggrdasil or an early Slackware. Those were the days. DaZZa Anthony was one of the first people I met after I started coming to SLUG in the 90s. He was friendly and Knowledgeable. I occasionally went to his store in Five Dock. Seems like centuries ago! Heracles

Re: [SLUG] 20 years of using Linux at home

2013-04-05 Thread Heracles
a sense of achievement when you got it working. My system was a 386SX16 with 1 MB RAM. I was so impressed with the speed of Linux I have used nothing else since. Heracles On 05/04/13 21:46, Martin Visser wrote: Well today pretty much marks 20 years since I've used Linux at home. I'd been using Linux

Re: [SLUG] 20 years of using Linux at home

2013-04-05 Thread Heracles
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA256 Yes, Ydrasil which, I believe, changed its name to Slackware in about 1994 was the producer of one of the first editions I tried. Heracles On 06/04/13 12:24, Michael Chesterton wrote: On Sat, Apr 6, 2013 at 9:54 AM, Heracles herac

Re: [SLUG] Cool New Terminal Emulator for a modern look in Linux (David Lyon)

2013-04-04 Thread Heracles
into this category. If you like it, use it, if you don't then don't. Heracles -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://www.enigmail.net/ iQEcBAEBCAAGBQJRXkrFAAoJEJk11efqjIS4cskH/0cyuWnjrcI0kZpUyW2uE+8a

Re: [SLUG] Ubuntu ver 12 and wireless internet access

2012-05-12 Thread Heracles
On 11/05/12 15:14, Jeremy Visser wrote: Thus spake Heracles: Firstly check the set-up in your network manager. You may have accidentally replaced your old configuration file with the new network configuration file provided by the developer and may need to go through the set-up process again. I

Re: [SLUG] Ubuntu ver 12 and wireless internet access

2012-05-10 Thread Heracles
but this helps. Heracles -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iQIcBAEBCAAGBQJPrF5lAAoJEL0OglrBXTzmTpAP/10Hgq2ESLMOTva/Ff4sO/UE d541mGkQZczBb3pa+XOPVSrIuVzTZ24+mV9N50/moWSJ6YRfnwrZ3xK544vfy5a

[SLUG] Ubuntu 12.04

2012-05-02 Thread Heracles
I kept my config file for the network. I tried plugging in the OpenDNS servers at (208.67.222.222 etc) but no improvement. Any clues? Heracles -- 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] Ubuntu 12.04

2012-05-02 Thread Heracles
I'll have to reboot to get those results. Might take a few minutes. Thanks Jake. Heracles On 03/05/12 14:15, Jake Anderson wrote: whats the results of ifconfig route cat /etc/resolv.conf cat /etc/network/interfaces On 03/05/12 13:54, Heracles wrote: Have a strange problem with this install

Re: [SLUG] Ubuntu 12.04

2012-05-02 Thread Heracles
On 03/05/12 14:22, Heracles wrote: I'll have to reboot to get those results. Might take a few minutes. Thanks Jake. Heracles On 03/05/12 14:15, Jake Anderson wrote: whats the results of ifconfig route cat /etc/resolv.conf cat /etc/network/interfaces Did the reboot and, on a whim, put

Re: [SLUG] Ubuntu touchpad issues

2012-02-25 Thread Heracles
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 I have an Aspire 5741 and the touchpad works fine most of the time. It does occasionally stop working but this is usually after some program has crashed. I just installed Ubuntu 11.10 with no special configuration options. Heracles On 26/02/12 11:45

Re: [SLUG] Android for work

2011-12-14 Thread Heracles
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Re: [SLUG] Suggestions please

2011-12-07 Thread Heracles
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi Have you tried PCLinuxOS. It is a fairly small distro but easy to configure. Heracles On 07/12/11 13:20, Edwin Humphries wrote: G'day all, I have an old laptop I'm planning to use at installation sites for a knockabout test laptop. It's

Re: [SLUG] Seeking recommendation for music/video player

2011-11-29 Thread Heracles
good sound too. Heracles On 29/11/11 21:35, Patrick Elliott-Brennan wrote: Hi all, One of my young ones has expressed an interest in an iPod like device (music, video, apps), preferably one that allows external speakers. I know, sound quality, blah blah, but they're young and it's

Re: [SLUG] A reliable crossword compiler.

2011-11-06 Thread Heracles
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Are you looking for a Word maze program or a Crossword maker? If it is the former, there are many available as they are easy to write, if it is the latter, there are a few available but they all expect clues for the various words you use. Heracles

[SLUG] Ubuntu 11.10

2011-10-17 Thread Heracles
to move to try another distro. Heracles -- 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] Cheap Linux/Windows wireless home networking options ?

2011-10-12 Thread Heracles
involved in a realword business setup ? thanks Rod Depends upon the situation. It could be a worthwhile exercise to get a cheap second hand CISCO router, as one of my students did, and learn with that. A relatively new one should be quite cheap and will give you skills in their scripting. Heracles

[SLUG] Using enlightenment in Ubuntu 11.04

2011-10-10 Thread Heracles
does not work with my network card.) Heracles -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAk6TfNwACgkQybPcBAs9CE81LwCaAtG/HYBfTiG/t2KyjM7TgNhX gQ4AoImNgNpAceOYyenc0ucULC0fopCB =90Ex -END PGP

Re: [SLUG] Re: SUSE 11.4 failsage boot only after a first update (Joseph Buk)

2011-09-24 Thread Heracles
sax. Not sure if this is the culprit, but when I used SuSE I found that it sometimes broke the video driver for my nVidia card during upgrades. Easy to fix with sax as it will run in text mode. Just a thought Heracles -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using

Re: [SLUG] Re: Printer problem in Ubuntu

2011-07-10 Thread Heracles
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi All, The problem seems to have righted itself after the latest updates from Ubuntu. Thanks to all those who replied. I now know a whole lot more about cups. Heracles On 16/06/11 18:55, Richard Ibbotson wrote: On Thursday 16 June 2011 00:04:25

Re: [SLUG] KDE gui package manger in Debian

2011-06-30 Thread Heracles
Unity but then I don't like KDE either. Heracles -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAk4M//4ACgkQybPcBAs9CE9mrgCgu3kwskxHmITnEgmwnljxObwq pQQAn1mqRO44iNlDABBY3hvGb1cQx2Wn =v4xE -END PGP

Re: [SLUG] Libre Office

2011-06-28 Thread Heracles
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 28/06/11 10:39, Francis (Grizzly) Smit wrote: On 28/06/11 06:54, Nigel Allen wrote: On 27/06/2011 15:52, Heracles wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi All, I have been trying to use the pdf converter in Libre office

[SLUG] Libre Office

2011-06-26 Thread Heracles
in another OS to use Open Office to do the conversion correctly! How do I get rid of this piece of crap and get Open Office back? I have tried the Synaptic package manager but it converts my request from Open Office to Libre Office. I am using Ubuntu 11.04 AMD64 Heracles -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE

Re: [SLUG] Subscription-based netfiltering (parentally speaking)

2011-06-21 Thread Heracles
not to their taste they can taint the whole domain. Heracles -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAk4BIZUACgkQybPcBAs9CE8ThgCgudlWPqbicy23cDA4Ifd34nmr cEkAoJy/8lf9hLpkk8wcyZvNYx1R5MKl =NZYw -END PGP

Re: [SLUG] Re: Printer problem in Ubuntu

2011-06-16 Thread Heracles
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 16/06/11 18:55, Richard Ibbotson wrote: On Thursday 16 June 2011 00:04:25 Heracles wrote: It is an HP P1005 Laserjet. As it worked in 11.04 loses the settings etc. each time it is restarted whereas 10.10 did not, I believe it is a problem

[SLUG] Printer problem in Ubuntu

2011-06-15 Thread Heracles
downloading a fresh copy of the drivers from HP). It will then work fine until my computer is restarted. Any clues would be appreciated. Heracles -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org

Re: [SLUG] Re: Printer problem in Ubuntu

2011-06-15 Thread Heracles
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 15/06/11 18:11, Richard Ibbotson wrote: On Wednesday 15 June 2011 08:20:32 Heracles wrote: I have this printer attached to my computer via USB. Using Ubuntu 10.10 it worked fine. I have now installed 11.04 and the only way I can get it to work

Re: [SLUG] Re: Printer problem in Ubuntu

2011-06-15 Thread Heracles
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 16/06/11 01:21, Troy Rollo wrote: On Thursday 16 June 2011 00:04:25 Heracles wrote: It is an HP P1005 Laserjet. As it worked in 11.04 loses the settings etc. each time it is restarted whereas 10.10 did not, I believe it is a problem

Re: [SLUG] Choice of OS's

2011-06-09 Thread Heracles
such as Ubuntu 10.10 (11.04 is flawed) are easier to set up. OpenSuSE 11.4 and Fedora 14 are also excellent choices. OpenSuSE 11.4 is on the cover disk of this month's APC magazine. Heracles -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http

[SLUG] Unity

2011-04-12 Thread Heracles
finally been able to code something that is at least as bad as or perhaps even worse than windows. Thank the heaven that they had the good sense to allow the switch back to the classic Gnome desktop. Heracles -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG

[SLUG] Windows 7 64bit

2011-04-05 Thread Heracles
the same as it was with windows XP? Heracles -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAk2bo5wACgkQybPcBAs9CE8IOACgwdY6q4Ta16LOAFqlpnk+9BvZ bTwAn3SlBy60B86VAAkbmGueuXgi8hhM =0UMN -END PGP SIGNATURE

[SLUG] Debian Networking

2011-03-22 Thread Heracles
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Thanks to all who replied. I installed the contents of the firmware folder from the net install disk into my Debian 6 install and all works perfectly now (if a little slow). Heracles -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux

Re: [SLUG] Debian 6

2011-03-20 Thread Heracles
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 08/03/11 12:56, dave b wrote: On 8 March 2011 11:33, Heracles herac...@iprimus.com.au wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 How do you get Debian 6.0.0 to see a network card? I have installed Ubuntu 10.10, Fedora core 14

Re: [SLUG] Capturing high school graduates for Linux?

2011-03-08 Thread Heracles
and easy to use this might be a useful replacement at that time. No one is suggesting that anything be done whilst the student is still in school as the systems remain the property of the DET at that time. Heracles -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG

[SLUG] Debian 6

2011-03-07 Thread Heracles
only having to supply the encryption key. I'm sure there must be a simple way but NetworkManager (the default) and wicd are no help as the card is not recognised. Heracles -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org

[SLUG] NVIDIA and Fedora 14

2011-02-13 Thread Heracles
10.10 disk and have her install that? Heracles -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAk1YU58ACgkQybPcBAs9CE8b9wCfUcRMe5pVrSspaK7r4ehw94No uRYAnRtgMz8+XJIaS78pDeKB5kemPvi9 =+x4+ -END PGP

Re: [SLUG] Facebook Password Reset Confirmation

2011-01-03 Thread Heracles
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 It is possible that one of our members who has a @slug.org.au email address has listed it as one of his/her addresses in their Facebook account. This should not have caused the problem but who knows? Heracles On 04/01/11 16:53, wbenn

Re: [SLUG] Flashplayer

2010-10-19 Thread Heracles
environment and vice versa. I made that mistake once, so I know it can happen. Heracles -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAky9gwMACgkQybPcBAs9CE+PNwCfVBgps8w3QF/YTusI0XKMsjdB Zp0An1ks

Re: [SLUG] Flashplayer 10

2010-10-17 Thread Heracles
'', which is the entire contents of the tar zip file. Cheers, Dr Malcolm Johnston That's it. Just remember that there may be other copies of the old flashplayer.so on your system... perhaps in ~/.mozilla/firefox/whatever/plugins Heracles -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU

[SLUG] Disappearing Title Bar

2010-09-30 Thread Heracles
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 The title bar on the windows that open within gnome sometimes go away. This is a random sort of happening. I may be using the system fine for an hour or so and then the next window I open has no title bar and when I look at the other open windows I

Re: [SLUG] A distro which recognises Wi-fi on Asus eee 1005p?

2010-08-04 Thread Heracles
what iwconfig says. Heracles -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAkxaIKcACgkQybPcBAs9CE935gCgn15UfyPYWW/DHXMiVZrN/rM8 NeMAn0x/CosJTCl5w6ryAH6TcF5tY4eq =wamI -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- SLUG

Re: [SLUG] Accessing the web with Ubuntu

2010-07-25 Thread Heracles
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 What exactly do you mean? To access the net an OS has to recognise the equipment you use. Are you on a machine using an ethernet card or a wireless card or are you using a USB stick modem? Does the OS recognise them? Heracles On 26/07/10 14:12, Jose

[SLUG] master password

2010-05-05 Thread Heracles
to remove the master password in Thunderbird. If I untick the Use Master Password item in the preferences I am asked for the password in order to complete the action. Heracles -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org

Re: [SLUG] master password

2010-05-05 Thread Heracles
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi Marghanita, On 05/05/10 19:23, Marghanita da Cruz wrote: Did you try clearing the passwod under set masterpassword? Yes, but when I do this it asks for the Master Password before it will clear it. Sort of a Catch 22 situation! Heracles wrote

Re: [SLUG] master password

2010-05-05 Thread Heracles
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 06/05/10 02:13, Rick Welykochy wrote: Heracles wrote: Hi Marghanita, On 05/05/10 19:23, Marghanita da Cruz wrote: Did you try clearing the passwod under set masterpassword? Yes, but when I do this it asks for the Master Password before

[SLUG] Passwords in Thunderbird

2010-05-02 Thread Heracles
master password. 2. Firefox is so slow as to be unusable. Any suggestions on how to remove the master password would help. Thanks Heracles -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux) iEYEARECAAYFAkveRmcACgkQybPcBAs9CE8DNQCfT8ZvDaIlo9/yJDQPQaO0Oej/ kbsAnilBY+oqjUaK5zKRMDmxRs

Re: [SLUG] SLUG Membership decline

2010-04-02 Thread Heracles
. But with an Editorial Committee it would not be so bad. I do it alone and as some of our members are overseas members it is the only benefit they get from the club. Heracles -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux

Re: [SLUG] SLUG Membership decline

2010-04-01 Thread Heracles
to be usable.} Heracles PS. WHo is the treasurer now and can I organise to pay my subs online please? -- 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] SLUG Membership decline

2010-04-01 Thread Heracles
Alan L Tyree wrote: On Fri, 02 Apr 2010 09:38:35 +1100 Heracles herac...@iprimus.com.au wrote: SNIP {note to Jon: forget Scribus, it still crashes regularly. I have been trying to use the stable version to produce a magazine I write for another computer club and had to go back to using

Re: [SLUG] SLUG Membership decline

2010-04-01 Thread Heracles
Heracles wrote: Alan L Tyree wrote: On Fri, 02 Apr 2010 09:38:35 +1100 Heracles herac...@iprimus.com.au wrote: SNIP {note to Jon: forget Scribus, it still crashes regularly. I have been trying to use the stable version to produce a magazine I write for another computer club

[SLUG] Scribus

2010-03-29 Thread Heracles
this problem? Heracles -- 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] Scribus

2010-03-29 Thread Heracles
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Nick Andrew wrote: On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 12:42:32PM +1100, Heracles wrote: I am using Scribus (stable) on Ubuntu 9.10 (64bit) and it crashes so frequently as to be unusable. It is usually when I have the story editor open and try to make

Re: [SLUG] ubuntu network manager dns

2010-03-27 Thread Heracles
in the prepend statement in dhcp.conf and all works fine. I use a BLiNK usb modem on Ubuntu 9.10 when I'm using my laptop, not telstra but the systems should be similar. Regards Heracles -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http

Re: [SLUG] Tutorial Friday week

2010-02-22 Thread Heracles
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Sridhar Dhanapalan wrote: On 19 February 2010 11:36, Heracles herac...@iprimus.com.au wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi All, First some info: I have an old Acer Travelmate 529ATX with 512Mb RAM(its max). It has a P111

[SLUG] Joomla

2010-02-21 Thread Heracles
? Heracles -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) iEYEARECAAYFAkuB0aEACgkQybPcBAs9CE9KDgCfWsNye1bfwLRpVbQaaMI+FQSi azIAn1xXH33u/+IuGPzpnPV6cP6fFnqf =F00d -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info

[SLUG] Joomla

2010-02-21 Thread Heracles
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Ignore my last post. I had a brain crash ...need sugar! Heracles -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) iEYEARECAAYFAkuB2LsACgkQybPcBAs9CE822ACghh2zW8zKVgjxeqhTVPbw1vob qS8AoMBDThR65CS6BMfrhlSA9f3dF7jm =k2mS -END PGP

[SLUG] Tutorial Friday week

2010-02-18 Thread Heracles
as an inexpensive replacement for the tutorial? TIA Heracles -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) iEYEARECAAYFAkt93QIACgkQybPcBAs9CE9tMgCguhLjgC3bBicwnGqoCIutPNfn t74An1vml85paDlN5hOsSyOiNuOPr8kK =VeDz -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group

Re: [SLUG] Tutorial Friday week

2010-02-18 Thread Heracles
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Ken Foskey wrote: On Fri, 2010-02-19 at 11:36 +1100, Heracles wrote: 1. Is this notebook good enough for the tutorial? How long is a piece of string. For Uni tutoring / lectures I favour weight versus performance. If we are talking about

Re: [SLUG] 64 bit.

2010-02-08 Thread Heracles
now. The only issue I have is Firefox 3.5.7 is very slow to start (usually 90 seconds or more after I click on it before it starts). Heracles -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) iEYEARECAAYFAktwPyQACgkQybPcBAs9CE8bYwCghqQMGgZ++MWNTnw4I1JjcvpK

Re: [SLUG] grub error 15

2010-01-26 Thread Heracles
first then look for SATA drives so it is not a great idea to mix the two. Heracles -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html

[SLUG] Copying HDD

2010-01-17 Thread Heracles
- say 20 GB. Do I need to use dd or is there a simple gui way. I need to copy ALL the files across. Thanks Heracles -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) iEYEARECAAYFAktUVVEACgkQybPcBAs9CE830gCfc98ccRjhKwDARYrGvR35AoVK iE4AoL9ZV6eby94Ps2C0OT0AcuIve1Br =gdmg -END PGP

[SLUG] Desktop publishing

2010-01-13 Thread Heracles
for the whole magazine as one unit and just make the minor changes and drop in the new body text each month. Any recommendation would be appreciated. Heracles -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) iEYEARECAAYFAktOiK4ACgkQybPcBAs9CE85PACfafQ5gf7aoUHM6l1XVhoaLgeW

Re: [SLUG] Shuttle computer and Slackware

2010-01-11 Thread Heracles
with the Slackware xorg.conf file setup. Heracles james wrote: Sounds like the standard AMD fan You can put a 3 pin connector on the 4 pins - key to stop screwups, so case, chaasis, power fan connector can be used. Many bios' allow you, with a fan, to configure no cpu fan :-) (There's a hole

[SLUG] Shuttle computer and Slackware

2010-01-10 Thread Heracles
and runs without a keyboard or mouse. He can log into it and edit what goes on the screens with another workstation and going to its web page (it runs as an internal web server with most of the code written in php) and making the changes there. Sorry for the long post Heracles -BEGIN PGP

Re: [SLUG] Re: Buffer overflow

2010-01-04 Thread Heracles
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Thank-you Patrick, That did the trick. I can now use Google Earth again. Stay well and happy Heracles elliott-brennan wrote: Hi Heracles, I found this (don't know if it will work): Remove or rename libstdc++.so.6 and libgcc_s.so.1

[SLUG] Buffer overflow

2010-01-03 Thread Heracles
this behaviour for some reason. What is meant by the XX and Where do I get the required GLIBC library. Any clues appreciated. Heracles -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) iEYEARECAAYFAktBHP8ACgkQybPcBAs9CE/KRgCgm+xYp/Z5Z0q5lDa8FA1UPZmD I+MAn1fRlP9DI0LTcpX6GkY0kYLbvayC =sAvz

Re: [SLUG] 32 bit compatibility

2009-12-28 Thread Heracles
more reading! Thanks Heracles Jeremy Visser wrote: On Tue, 2009-12-22 at 12:38 +1100, Heracles wrote: I know I should know this but I want to install the Lightscribe programs onto my AMD64 system. I have put in the ia32 libraries but I still get the message Wrong Architecture and can proceed

Re: [SLUG] 32 bit compatibility

2009-12-28 Thread Heracles
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Thanks Jeremy, The --force-architecture switch worked fine. All seems to be installed. Thanks again Heracles Jeremy Visser wrote: On Tue, 2009-12-29 at 13:10 +1100, Heracles wrote: # ./lightscribe-1.18.10.2-linux-2.6-intel.deb Ah, you should

[SLUG] 32 bit compatibility

2009-12-21 Thread Heracles
? Heracles -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) iEYEARECAAYFAkswIyQACgkQybPcBAs9CE+HfQCbBnMcJ3Ht/GmNB6/ktNlNz07k XpcAoMMFCRhw72oQpeA+cctIoxEnxKZl =fmwJ -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info

Re: [SLUG] Australian government to censor your internets

2009-12-16 Thread Heracles
they only have to have all material that shows otherwise listed as inappropriate for public access and block it. We would be none the wiser as we would not know it existed. Just my thoughts Heracles -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux

[SLUG] Pulse Audio

2009-11-01 Thread Heracles
to remove this malware. Heracles -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) iEYEARECAAYFAkruN5wACgkQybPcBAs9CE+foQCfbAzL0zRrqizSEkBZvtygRzLP QkwAnRJ45AUWRzyVPhX+xtdDgnGEa6Vl =+CZs -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au

Re: [SLUG] Pulse Audio

2009-11-01 Thread Heracles
but everything else seems to work. Heracles Robert Collins wrote: On Mon, 2009-11-02 at 12:36 +1100, Heracles wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 After upgrading to Ubuntu 9.10 I no longer have sound. lspci recognises my Creative Labs Live card but I get nothing out of it. Last

Re: [SLUG] Pulse Audio

2009-11-01 Thread Heracles
take your point and will not do so in future. Heracles Daniel Pittman wrote: Heracles herac...@iprimus.com.au writes: After upgrading to Ubuntu 9.10 I no longer have sound. lspci recognises my Creative Labs Live card but I get nothing out of it. Last time this happened I fixed

Re: [SLUG] Thanks RE:Network Traffic Visualisation - any gui prgs/interfaces?

2009-10-27 Thread Heracles
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 If that is the perfect solution and the VB source is available why not just use it as a template and rewrite the program you want in Gambas. Heracles bill wrote: Thanks to Glen, db, peter and David for replies re above. iftop is almost what I

Re: [SLUG] Send Link in Firefox?

2009-09-29 Thread Heracles
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 It works fine on my setup. I have Thunderbird for mail on Ubuntu 9.04 and Firefox is 3.0.14. Heracles Arnaldo Ariel Arrieta wrote: Hi. Im using Firefox (Shiretoko) 3.5.3 on Jaunty, with Evolution as mail client. And Send Link is not working

Re: [SLUG] Send Link in Firefox?

2009-09-29 Thread Heracles
on that) but will do so later today. It may be a problem in Firefox 3.5 perhaps. Heracles Erik de Castro Lopo wrote: Heracles wrote: It works fine on my setup. I have Thunderbird for mail on Ubuntu 9.04 and Firefox is 3.0.14. Are you using Gnome? Erik -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v2.0.9

[SLUG] Volume control

2009-07-12 Thread Heracles
it fully and then adjust the volume from there using the front control. The Master has no effect on volume at all. Is this normal for Ubuntu 9.04 and if so, how can I set it up so that volume is easily controlled from the widget directly? Heracles -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9

Re: [SLUG] Minimal Partition, types and sizes needed for Linux (Ubunut 9.04)

2009-05-29 Thread Heracles
recommend just two partitions (/ and swap) on the smaller drive with /home on the larger as you propose. Heracles On Thu, 2009-05-28 at 21:15 +1000, Daryl Thompson wrote: What are the Minimal Partition, types and sizes needed for Linux (Ubunut 9.04) I have 2 sata HD, 250Gb and 1Tb. The 1Tb

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