Re: [GTALUG] OnePlus OxygenOS built-in analytics

Daughter's LG Optimus L9 had such spyware. After rooting the phone I found it randomly when trying to figure out the purpose of certain LG apps. I removed it along with 60 other parasitic apps. It was well known on the XDA forum, and no way to remove it without rooting. I didn't know enough at the

Re: [GTALUG] Dead DVD drive in laptop

Have you checked on eBay if a replacement is available? It might be very inexpensive. If not, then how often do you use the DVD? I replaced mine with an extra disk and rarely miss the DVD. Don On 29 September 2017 at 17:14, znoteer--- via talk wrote: > > Le 29 septembre 2017 à

Re: [GTALUG] [OFF TOPIC] Brave new Browser

I just installed it yesterday, and it seems much faster than Firefox and Chrome. I'll play with it some more. There seems to be a lack of plugins, but the only one I wanted was ad-block plus, which seems to be built-in. Don On 3 September 2017 at 20:36, Stewart C. Russell via talk

Re: [GTALUG] touch screens

small phone, big hands = bad small phone, small hands = possible, though I make a lot of mistakes. I really hate the autocorrect. large phone, small hands = good large phone, large hands = muddle through You really cannot find a small phone anymore. I have a new Honda car and the touch screen is

Re: [GTALUG] Brand-name desktop recommendation?

Yes, I do have a couple of Compaqs, and I do agree. They do not play well with others. They should be ostracised. I enjoy loading ancient desktops with 500mb ram and getting them to work with linux. Puppy will run on near anything. Don On 11 November 2017 at 12:25, James Knott via talk

Re: [GTALUG] Laptop (very) weirdness

Have you tried connecting RJ45 to your router? Have you tried a different wifi network? Don On 10 December 2017 at 19:26, Evan Leibovitch via talk wrote: > My dual-boot Asus laptop now exhibits very strange behaviour. > > Under Windows 10 all is normal (well, its form of

Re: [GTALUG] Laptop (very) weirdness

Disconnect your router at home, then try your phone wifi hotspot. Does in win10 work wired at home? If so, then use Win10 to access your touter, turn your wifi off. Did you reset your router? Hard power down by pulling the plug, wait 20 secs, insert plug? Don On 10 December 2017 at 20:20, Evan

Re: [GTALUG] Web hosting questions

I would also council to separate your domains from your hosting provider. If you have a dispute with your hosting provider you should be able to easily switch hosts. You cannot do this if your domains and hosting are from the same source. It is like separating your email address from your internet

Re: [GTALUG] Web hosting questions

Web hosting can be purchased on the occasional sale, such as Black Friday, so renewal costs can be much higher. I always compare renewal costs and not the initial loss leader signup cost. The 2.7 times higher hosting costs may be valid, depending on the hosting services provided. Moe importantly,

[GTALUG] GTALug Lightning Talk, possible topic: Tracking Bots on your web site

Hi Mylees, I was thinking it would be interesting to talk about internet bots and how they can affect your web site. It is a very wide topic, but I can summarize down to a short talk for any/all these items: -web traffic, what is a bot, good and bad bots -tracking bot activity on your site:

Re: [GTALUG] browsers

I run primarily FF Quantum 61.0.1 with the NoScript plugin (limited approvals) on Ubuntu 16.04 and have no issues. I also run Tor with no plugins (pretty much FF) and have no issues. You could try Brave, which is based on Chromium. There's a version for Linux. Don On 9 August 2018 at 18:37,

Re: [GTALUG] Web hosting companies providing Linux shell accounts?

Quora does not block for non-registered members. I've never been a member and can read Quora. On 19 July 2018 at 12:05, Stewart C. Russell via talk wrote: > On Thu, Jul 19, 2018, 11:01 David Ing isss--- via talk, > wrote: > > Karen, > > In November 2016, I had

Re: [GTALUG] Thermal paste availability / Raising the dead

I would try Sayal Electronics. There is one near Vic Park/Steeles but there are other locations. https://secure.sayal.com/zinc/index.asp On 8 July 2018 at 16:35, Jamon Camisso via talk wrote: > On 08/07/18 15:03, Alex Beamish via talk wrote: > > Best Buy only ships this on-line, and Canada

Re: [GTALUG] [GTALUG-Announce] GTALUG Meeting Today at 7:30pm

Tonight's Outline: Internet ‘Bots: Friend, Foe or I Don’t Know Who is Visiting your Site, and Who are you Visiting? Defense: - 2018 Internet Traffic: Human and Bot - Why do Bots visit your site? - Tools Used: Raw access log/Http Request Headers, Internet Research, Whois.com: public IP

Re: [GTALUG] Better web searching with David Doyle talk is on youtube

Thanks for the links. The videos were interesting. Best quote: about Let's Encrypt "...This is the first thing in Open Sourcce that is this simple to use." 17:02 Just a note that I am sure there are many on this list, like myself, that receive and read all threads, but do not respond unless we

Re: [GTALUG] laptop repair in GTA/Markham?

If you do not see screws or plastic snaps, then they might use double sided tape. Slowly pry apart. FYI my old Lenovo Thinkpad has liquid drainage holes from the keyboard right through to the back of the bottom casing. I have not tested this feature. On Thu, 10 Jan 2019 at 11:17, Tim Tisdall via

Re: [GTALUG] laptop repair in GTA/Markham?

Interesting way to fix keyboard traces. I've never done that but will look next time a keyboard goes bad. With unsalvageable keyboards I cut up the transparent sheets and use them as small notebook covers. They have a cool high tech look. With the spare keys you can play fun spelling games with

Re: [GTALUG] laptop repair in GTA/Markham?

OMG This is a new low for non-serviceable tech. I hope I never have to use a knife and glue gun to repair a keyboard. On Thu, 10 Jan 2019 at 14:14, Tim Tisdall via talk wrote: > I removed the battery again and took a closer look at the keyboard. > It's definitely melted plastic rivets holding

Re: [GTALUG] laptop repair in GTA/Markham?

I'd try buying the correct torx screwdriver sizes at CanTire and take it apart myself. Then clean and put back together. On Wed, 9 Jan 2019 at 10:20, Tim Tisdall via talk wrote: > So, my laptop won't turn on today and it's likely due to a coffee spill > that happened yesterday. I suspect a

Re: [GTALUG] laptop repair in GTA/Markham?

uld happily conduct. > > If you take the board out and can a bit of clean water can be used to > flush the wet parts. > > Also things like keyboards don't take kindly to dirty water under the keys. > On 1/9/19 10:22 AM, Don Tai via talk wrote: > > I'd try buying the correct tor

Re: [GTALUG] laptop repair in GTA/Markham?

Looks like a pretty easy disassembly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JRasaPnTU8 Asus Zenbook UX305C. On Wed, 9 Jan 2019 at 10:20, Tim Tisdall via talk wrote: > So, my laptop won't turn on today and it's likely due to a coffee spill > that happened yesterday. I suspect a trace on the board

Re: [GTALUG] laptop repair in GTA/Markham?

Switching tactics, can you get to BIOS? Can you boot to something like Ubuntu with a USB key? The coffee and the boot issue might be coincidental. Remove the battery (see video) and see if you can start up with a brick. On Wed, 9 Jan 2019 at 10:20, Tim Tisdall via talk wrote: > So, my laptop

Re: [GTALUG] laptop repair in GTA/Markham?

The keyboard is usually connected to the motherboard with a ribbon, and the touchpad with another ribbon. Stuff might have gotten into the connector and gummed it up. Carefully remove the ribbon from the motherboard, clean and reinstall. On Wed, 9 Jan 2019 at 13:03, Tim Tisdall via talk wrote:

Re: [GTALUG] laptop repair in GTA/Markham?

e, try a > new keyboard or power button. > Nick > >> On Wed, Jan 9, 2019, 13:44 Tim Tisdall via talk > >wrote: > >> > >>> On Wed, 9 Jan 2019 at 13:04, Don Tai via talk > >wrote: > >>> > Switching tactics, can you get to BIOS? Can you

Re: [GTALUG] Boot setup issues

Have you tried the Ubuntu Boot Repair disk? That usually works for me. On Fri, 14 Sep 2018 at 10:22, o1bigtenor via talk wrote: > Greetings > > I have had it working before but I can't seem to get things right this > time. > > I want to have two different copies of debian on one box with the >

Re: [GTALUG] Boot setup issues

On a test machine I had installed Debian Enlightenment. first, and then Manjaro second. Manjaro screwed up the booting. I repeatedly used the Ubuntu Boot Repair disk to get me unstuck. The Boot Repair disk is Linux agnostic. Don On Fri, 14 Sep 2018 at 12:24, o1bigtenor via talk wrote: > On

Re: [GTALUG] Suggestions for stopping occasional spurious use of commercial wi-fi

I daisy chain in my own router, then MAC address filtering. Turn off wifi on the Rogers router. If you are not home during the day you can possibly programmatically turn off wifi. The MAC address filtering is a bit of work to maintain, as you need all device MAC addresses, but I've gotten used to

Re: [GTALUG] Suggestions for stopping occasional spurious use of commercial wi-fi

I am assuming that on the Rogers router you are already using WPA2 and that someone has cracked it using a tool like AirCrack-NG (Kali dist or download). Physical barriers to limit signal strength will not alone protect you. There are numerous tutorials out there on how to use Aircrack-NG. On

Re: [GTALUG] [u-u] Suggestions for stopping occasional spurious use of commercial wi-fi

I'm on Bell, who gave me a Home hub 3000. It has a log, so you can see errors. You can even download the log, but the info is not very useful. >From the Bell router I also use RJ45 to my personal router. On Mon, 17 Sep 2018 at 10:22, Bill Duncan via talk wrote: > Hey Dave, > I agree with Bruce

Re: [GTALUG] Spamhaus block

OVH is a well known den of spam, scraper and malicious bots. This is your problem. I am sure Spamhaus has given up on the number of bots they need to block and banned the whole IP range. I know I have. You need to move to another host provider. OVH allows the rampant running of bots, so this is

Re: [GTALUG] Spamhaus block

I forgot Planet Hoster in Montreal On Thu, 21 Feb 2019 at 15:49, Marc Lijour wrote: > fair enough -I can understand that perspective > > What is my best bet? AWS? Azure? > On 2019-02-21 3:41 p.m., Don Tai via talk wrote: > > OVH is a well known den of spam, scraper

Re: [GTALUG] Ontario Bill 72: "Right to Repair"

who repairs anything these days? I don't know anyone else, besides myself that is curious enough to even open the case. Or use a multimeter. Or sewing machine. Repair is a fringe, hippie thing now. On Mon, 4 Mar 2019 at 16:59, o1bigtenor via talk wrote: > On Mon, Mar 4, 2019 at 2:27 PM D. Hugh

Re: [GTALUG] Spamhaus block

then all sites are affected/banned. On Fri, 22 Feb 2019 at 10:20, James Knott via talk wrote: > On 02/21/2019 08:38 PM, Don Tai via talk wrote: > > You're on a shared host with any number of other web sites and owners. > > When one goes rogue and launches bots at the world t

Re: [GTALUG] Spamhaus block

Here's an example of a request header. The IP and host name are in the request header. This is a Bingbot request. For a ban I usually only use the IP. 2019-02-11:00:03:53 URL: /wp/tag/fire-code/ IP: 157.55.39.xxx Accept: */* Accept-Encoding: gzip, deflate Cache-Control: no-cache Connection:

Re: [GTALUG] Spamhaus block

You're on a shared host with any number of other web sites and owners. When one goes rogue and launches bots at the world the IP is logged and is used to ban all the sites on that IP, which might include your own. Bots reappear on a regular basis, using the same IP, so bans, in general, are for

Re: [GTALUG] Co-op Issues

The average Chinese dev will make about $10k CAD. On Sat, 23 Feb 2019 at 08:45, Gary via talk wrote: > Here's an interesting article from the U.S. census bureau, which likely > applies to Canada as well: > > "The U.S. Census Bureau reported today that 74 percent of those who have > a bachelor's

Re: [GTALUG] Boeing India software engineers

While the discussion centers around Indian workers, please do not forget China. China has 1.4B people and they need work as well. The Chinese government is willing to subsidize factories that export products. These export products are therefore much cheaper than comparable North American made

Re: [GTALUG] Ontario Bill 72: "Right to Repair"

Beyond phones and tech is the physical world of appliances, toys, clothing, shoes and others. While quality has certainly gone down in almost all categories, they remain largely repairable. Most things still use screws and not glue. Old appliances are much better made than new ones. Most plans are

Re: [GTALUG] Ontario Bill 72: "Right to Repair"

It is not advantageous for hardware companies to make devices serviceable. A device that is not serviceable can be designed to be more cheaply manufactured. Consumers, apart from the geek crowd, don't seem to care about repairability when they flip their devices every 2-3 years. Batteries are also

Re: [GTALUG] Ontario Bill 72: "Right to Repair"

A different view from the fashion industry. Instead of making more throw away products, make less but better quality products. It seems very old school, and much less wasteful. Not quite the right to repair, but along the same philosophical line.

Re: [GTALUG] Ontario Bill 72: "Right to Repair"

g-in-ontario?fbclid=IwAR1z8KUIq-CH1y9J_-kRqkyhd9c66EXlVsHrObCPazQDvShN9n29X6eDzvo > > > > > > > > > On Thu, Apr 25, 2019 at 11:36 AM Don Tai via talk > <mailto:talk@gtalug.org>> wrote: > > > > I drilled out the rivets. Non-replaceable fuse was good, bu

Re: [GTALUG] war story: fixing an LCD TV

I don't think you can get a TV or monitor that is not made in China, but someone please tell me I'm wrong. On Fri, 31 May 2019 at 09:54, James Knott via talk wrote: > On 2019-05-31 09:33 AM, D. Hugh Redelmeier via talk wrote: > > So: before 2015, Sharp was an interesting brand. > > Now: it is a

Re: [GTALUG] war story: fixing an LCD TV

Congrats. One less monitor in the landfill! I strive to repair all I can. On Thu, 30 May 2019 at 13:41, D. Hugh Redelmeier via talk wrote: > My 39" UltraHD TV, the one that I used as my main computer monitor for > almost four years, stopped working. > > The symptom was that it just would not

Re: [GTALUG] of routers and access points

Why don't you let the router do all the router work, such as Wifi, routing, DHCP, DNS, etc? I have my router RJ45'd to my Bell router, and let it do all that. The Bell router's wifi is rarely used, but is a backup. Connect all your boxes RJ45 to your router if you wish, then they can all play well

Re: [GTALUG] Ontario Bill 72: "Right to Repair"

A seemingly brand new small convection oven, Delonghi EO1270, made in China, came my way. Pristine clean and obviously unused, but did not work. https://www.amazon.ca/DeLonghi-EO1270-6-Slice-Convection-Toaster/dp/B003ZDNKV0 I started taking it apart to troubleshoot. The electronics are on the

Re: [GTALUG] Ontario Bill 72: "Right to Repair"

:59 AM Don Tai via talk > wrote: > >> > >> A seemingly brand new small convection oven, Delonghi EO1270, made in > >> China, came my way. Pristine clean and obviously unused, but did not > [ ... ] > > I would suggest that pop rivets are quite cheap and I'd dou

Re: [GTALUG] Recommendations for useful laptop suitable for Ubuntu

If you wish for a reliable laptop, then I also recommend a Lenovo Thinkpad, which I have been running Ubuntu for a long time. That said, this does not extend to all Lenovos. Their consumer line is not as robust. A consumer Lenovo came to me recently, the screen was so flimsy and unsupported, no

Re: [GTALUG] Custom build: Which case?

Son has this Antek Nine Hundred gaming case. It has 4-5 fans. You can unplug the LEDs I think. Not too fancy, only a bit of plexiglass. So far it is reliable. https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16811129021 I'm not into gaming rigs, so this may be old and not usable for you. On Thu, 19 Sep 2019 at

Re: [GTALUG] 480GB SSD for $60?

That's pretty cheap, though a traditional 3.5" HD 2T is about the same price. On Sun, 22 Sep 2019 at 11:48, Giles Orr via talk wrote: > On Sun, 22 Sep 2019 at 10:51, William Park via talk > wrote: > >> What's going on in SSD market? >> >>

Re: [GTALUG] 480GB SSD for $60?

Reviews: https://www.amazon.com/Lexar-NS100-Solid-State-Drive-480GB/product-reviews/B07H6P59YS/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_show_all_btm?ie=UTF8=all_reviews Not fast, on par with other drives of similar price. "Important note up front: This is not the Lexar you might remember from a few years ago. That brand

Re: [GTALUG] alternatives to gmail working well in Ubintu?

I have used Yahoo mail, reading through a browser, which seems much less graphics intensive than GMail. The issue is that Yahoo spam control is nowhere near as good. And Yahoo was hacked a few years back. So while the web interface is less graphics intensive, the email functionality is inferior to

Re: [GTALUG] (off topic) What do with old tools?

tools are always in demand, and especially at garage sales. Donate them to Salvation Army and they will be well used and appreciated. On Thu, 10 Oct 2019 at 22:23, William Park via talk wrote: > Definitely off topic... I'm cleaning up my garage, and I have lots of old > tools (pliers,

Re: [GTALUG] Microsoft Brings Defender Antivirus for Linux, Coming Soon for Android and iOS

Do you really need AV on linux? Last time i tried to hack any linux system with hacker software such as Metasploit I found Linux extremely robust, with very few vulnerabilities and exploits, all of which I could not get to work. I don't trust MS at all, and would not trust them enough to install

Re: [GTALUG] ot: perhaps, cell phone batteries?

What is the phone make and model? Check to see if it is easy to change the battery with a search on Youtube. Some are a real piece of !@%# to open and replace (glued glass screen to the back), while others seem to be designed for a battery exchange. I don't think you can refurbish a battery, just

Re: [GTALUG] ot: perhaps, cell phone batteries?

https://www.canadianbatteries.com/battery-for-kyocera-jax-s1360-rally-s1370-37v-850mah-315wh-p-12825.html Peterborough On Thu, 27 Feb 2020 at 16:20, Karen Lewellen via talk wrote: > Sorry, intended to include the model in my last reply. > its a kyocera rally. > The back simply slides off

Re: [GTALUG] security threats of Open Source

I regularly browse with javascript turned off. I use NoScript. While it is a hassle, I whitelist trusted sites, but refuse script from 3d party sites. There is a bit of setup to do to whitelist sites. Scripts have long been abused. Browsing without js restores a bit of honesty in web pages, as a

Re: [GTALUG] I believe Amazon is leaking delivery information.

These social engineering fraud methods are increasingly sophisticated. Why break into your house when you can do the same from the comfort of North Korea/China/wherever and a bit of location misdirection? I find these social engineering phishing methods quite fascinating. These big companies

Re: [GTALUG] I believe Amazon is leaking delivery information.

It is also possible that you have researched the product from a browser and the browser is giving this info away, or that Google is leaking this search info to others. There are many ways ocmpanies could track your intentions! Try searching google from an anonymous browser, unconnected to your

Re: [GTALUG] Laptop recommendations?

Before you make the final decision I always look for repair videos on your model, if possible. See how difficult it is to take apart. Can memory be added? Can you replace the battery easily? Laptops are more difficult to repair, so I plan ahead. Something in the future will always need a repair.

Re: [GTALUG] Lightweight Linux Distributions and Graphics Drivers

I thought Arch dropped their 32 bit versions a year or so ago, but there's an archlinux32.org site that seems to support a fork. On Wed, 13 May 2020 at 16:50, Nicholas Krause via talk wrote: > Greetings. > > I've not looked recently but from memory and the discussion yesterday > seems people >

Re: [GTALUG] Acer Aspire 3 A315-21 laptop has mono sound only?

It could also be the monitor that is mono. Try another monitor with the same HDMI cable. Don. On Thu, 19 Mar 2020 at 11:42, Ken Heard via talk wrote: > Thanks everyone for the suggestions. The laptop definitely is stereo. > Earlier this evening (Thursday) I disconnected the fibre optic cable >

Re: [GTALUG] Acer Aspire 3 A315-21 laptop has mono sound only?

The specs on this laptop say that it is stereo. I'd be surprised if it was not. https://www.acer.com/ac/en/GB/content/model/NX.GNVEK.009 You could download Audacity and try recording in left or right only channels. On Thu, 19 Mar 2020 at 06:42, Ken Heard via talk wrote: > I think that this

Re: [GTALUG] MathML Support on the Internet

This does not render properly using Tor, which is surprising, as Tor is based on Firefox Chromium also does not render properly. http://home.eol.ca/~hgibson/MathML.html On Mon, 17 Aug 2020 at 17:47, Seneca Cunningham via talk wrote: > > > On Aug 17, 2020, at 17:27, Christopher Browne via talk

Re: [GTALUG] MathML Support on the Internet

LaTex to svg? a bit better rendering, and at least renders well on all browsers. On Mon, 17 Aug 2020 at 20:04, Howard Gibson via talk wrote: > On Mon, 17 Aug 2020 18:26:37 -0400 > Stewart Russell via talk wrote: > > > > If you're auto-converting from TeX, try to do it as high up the >

Re: [GTALUG] New Build Computer?

"replace a 12-core i7 box with 32GB RAM and some 10TB of storage" Replace this? Future proof this? Your spec is pretty damn great already. You doing video editing or calcs for a satellite orbiting the earth? On Wed, 15 Jul 2020 at 13:02, Peter King via talk wrote: > My main computer is in the

Re: [GTALUG] sale today on ThnkPad T490 and tiny ThinkCentre PCs

Is it me or can anyone else scroll right? https://www.lenovo.com/ca/en/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpad-t-series/T490/p/22TP2TT4900 8G soldered RAM is a bit too lean for me. On Fri, 10 Jul 2020 at 09:40, D. Hugh Redelmeier via talk wrote: > Lenovo list prices always seem high to me. But

Re: [GTALUG] Wireless Bridge - Asus RP-N12 N300 Repeater

You could, at the most convenient place, run an RJ45 down to the main floor or the basement, and then use a regular router or a wired switch to to get basement coverage. On Mon, 15 Jun 2020 at 23:35, William Park via talk wrote: > FYI... > > For work-from-home, I got stuffs spread over two

Re: [GTALUG] web hosting question

A friend on here uses Planethoster, a Canuck company based in Montreal but also have servers in France. He has had good experiences so far, but you might need to request English once in a while. Why do you want to have a Canuck host provider? This severely limits your choices of host provider. I

Re: [GTALUG] information storage ideas

I have no solution to propose, but it looks like you need a graph database, vs a more traditional relational database. Independent tools used in different orders and situations. There are several versions of graph databases, but as I have no need I've not researched them. Graph databases have

[GTALUG] Right to Repair Article in NYT

I repair and I hope that you do, too. Repair, resurrect and Reuse. Tech throws out so much after software can't keep up. Linux is one of the tools I use to keep PCs in service but still secure. I've not heard anything about Right to Repair legislation here in Canuck land.

Re: [GTALUG] done! was ot: headphone jac replacement?

Good. Happy ending. On Fri, 23 Apr 2021 at 16:26, Karen Lewellen via talk wrote: > Hi folks, > Sharing the happy ending, given all the discussion. > igs systems, > www.igssystems.ca > Located down the street from me on danforth, visited my place this > afternoon and worked the needful magic. >

Re: [GTALUG] ot: headphone jac replacement?

>> >> What I am speaking of is the circle connector into which you plug the >> >> headphone itself. >> >> as if, had I a really small hmm wrench? twisting it the other way >> would >> >> have kept the external port in place. >> >> The

Re: [GTALUG] ot: headphone jac replacement?

f, had I a really small hmm wrench? twisting it the other way would > >> have kept the external port in place. > >> The internals worked perfectly fine, I just cannot plug in the > >> headphones because the external round connector is gone. > >> Does that m

Re: [GTALUG] ot: headphone jac replacement?

A headphone jack usually has left and right channels, plus a ground, so only 3 wires. You will need to take the device cover off, determine if one of the connections is loose/cracked. If the connection is loose or cracked then you resolder the joint and you're done. Check the connection with a

Re: [GTALUG] ot: headphone jac replacement?

In order to screw on the ring, some of the threads from the audio jack must be exposed. Otherwise the ring would not be able to grab on and tighten. You don't need too many threads. Put the thread locker on those few threads, reinstall the ring and you should be good. Or put the thread locker on

Re: [GTALUG] ot: headphone jac replacement?

;>> > >>>> Okay, this is why I love the list. > >>>> My description is clearly faulty. > >>>> What I am speaking of is the circle connector into which you plug the > >>>> headphone itself. > >>>> as if, had I a really sm

Re: [GTALUG] How to cut out borders of image?

Using Gimp, use the box selector and select the image without the border. then "Image-> crop to selection", resave. On Sun, 5 Sept 2021 at 22:00, William Park via talk wrote: > Not really Linux related except for the fact that GIMP in Linux. > > I have an image that is too large. I don't want

Re: [GTALUG] Anyone know of a service to see if someone's pretending to be me?

Identity theft is common. If there's an increase in querying your credit score on Equfax and TransUnion, and you did not apply for any new credit products, then you should be concerned. I don't know of any service that does this. On Tue, 7 Sept 2021 at 15:37, David Collier-Brown via talk wrote:

Re: [GTALUG] "a web page is slowing down Firefox. To speed up your browser, stop that page."

I use Tor with the G Tor is Firefox, and going through a whole bunch of servers, but i have no issues. Install and try Tor. The G does load a whole bunch of social media and javascript addons, that could be the issue.. Try the NoScript plugin and slowly find out which one of the javascript addons

Re: [GTALUG] "a web page is slowing down Firefox. To speed up your browser, stop that page."

On Tor the G renders well with blocking. There should be no issues, and it loads quickly. G unblocked Tor for all pay articles a couple of months ago, convenient. On Wed, 22 Dec 2021 at 17:48, Mauro Souza via talk wrote: > I usually have NoScript running and blocking everything, so most

Re: [GTALUG] UPS brand recommendations?

s context? > My second thought was that the p referred to power, but...anyway. > Kare > > > > On Mon, 8 Nov 2021, Don Tai via talk wrote: > > > Open it up, find the battery specs, change the battery. button it up. Did > > the electronics fry or did it just go de

Re: [GTALUG] UPS brand recommendations?

Open it up, find the battery specs, change the battery. button it up. Did the electronics fry or did it just go dead? Chances are it is just the battery On Mon, 8 Nov 2021 at 10:28, Scott Sullivan via talk wrote: > For the first time in half a decade, I find myself needing a new UPS. My >

Re: [GTALUG] ot: perhaps, headphones?

Have you tried trouble shooting your existing JVC headphones? Perhaps only the audio jack has broken. Most traditional headphones are very robust, with their cable easily replaceable. With no microphone, there's only 3 cables. Of course if the ear piece foam or the metal connector between the two

Re: [GTALUG] I'm discarding an old notebook!

're talking about." > > That's exactly what I have! Don't run W10, but W XP! > > On Sun, 13 Feb 2022 at 14:36, D. Hugh Redelmeier via talk > wrote: > >> | From: Don Tai via talk >> >> | That's sad. You could try running an external monitor. >> >>

Re: [GTALUG] I'm discarding an old notebook!

"Wow. The first thing I called a netbook was the Asus Eee PC from late 2007. The same era as my Acer Aspire 9300 that we're talking about." That's exactly what I have! Don't run W10, but W XP! On Sun, 13 Feb 2022 at 14:36, D. Hugh Redelmeier via talk wrote: > | From: Don

Re: [GTALUG] I'm discarding an old notebook!

thanks for the correction, 2008. I still have the original box. The netbook was given to me because WinXP was constipated with viruses, haha. It originally ran like molasses in a Canadian winter. On Sun, 13 Feb 2022 at 16:32, D. Hugh Redelmeier via talk wrote: > | From: Don Tai via t

Re: [GTALUG] More pointless battles [was: I'm discarding an old notebook!]

Google OS flex system requirements: https://www.pcworld.com/article/614720/google-chrome-os-flex-turns-old-pcs-into-chromebooks-for-free.html "You’ll need a USB key with 8GB or more. PCs will need at least 4GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. The CPU restrictions are more lenient: You’ll need a 64-bit

Re: [GTALUG] More pointless battles [was: I'm discarding an old notebook!]

haha! Unless the battery, after 10 years, is non-functional. In my case, it is 15 years. On Wed, 16 Feb 2022 at 14:38, Anthony de Boer via talk wrote: > D. Hugh Redelmeier via talk wrote: > > I'm pretty sure that the notebook could run DOS. Or act as a headless > > Linux server. Neither of

Re: [GTALUG] I'm discarding an old notebook!

15 year old notebook. Will no version of Linux work? That's sad. I have desktops much older than that that can run puppy Linux. On Fri, 11 Feb 2022 at 22:44, D. Hugh Redelmeier via talk wrote: > I have an Acer Aspire 9300 that I bought in 2007. > I cannot get it to be useful. The problem is

Re: [GTALUG] I'm discarding an old notebook!

or secure stuff. The only browser that I can find that still runs is Opera, which is also Chinese owned. The system is completely isolated, and I expect it to get hacked. On Sat, 12 Feb 2022 at 11:37, D. Hugh Redelmeier via talk wrote: > | From: Don Tai via talk > > | 15 year old

Re: [GTALUG] Landline and Bell revisited.

Bell faces human rights complaint over allegations of inaccessibility for blind customers https://globalnews.ca/news/9373449/bell-human-rights-complaint/ On Thu, 7 Sept 2023 at 11:25, Don Tai wrote: > this is a human rights issue. Contact the Bell Communications ombudsman > first, but can't

Re: [GTALUG] Landline and Bell revisited.

this is a human rights issue. Contact the Bell Communications ombudsman first, but can't find a direct route: https://support.bell.ca/how-to-resolve-a-concern The next step is the CRTC: For regulated services, contact the CRTC at: Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission

Re: [GTALUG] Landline and Bell revisited.

Karen is not alone. Accommodations are needed for the good of the greater society. I also see this in our election system as well. We must not leave anyone behind. We are smart, we just need to find an adequate solution. On Thu, 7 Sept 2023 at 11:41, James Knott wrote: > On 2023-09-07 11:25,

Re: [GTALUG] sigh, hardware resources?

What type of old computer do you seek? Please be very specific, as I have a couple. Circa year, specs, etc On Fri, 13 Oct 2023 at 02:12, Karen Lewellen via talk wrote: > Hi everyone, > will ask the question simply, as it is not one I have needed to ask for a > good decade. > Need a resource for

Re: [GTALUG] sigh, hardware resources?

I can't remember if it was 500 MB or 250MB that can run Puppy Linux, an outdated browser (Netscape Navigator) from a CD boot.. On Fri, 13 Oct 2023 at 14:56, James Knott via talk wrote: > On 2023-10-13 14:52, Don Tai via talk wrote: > > or maybe 500mb ram.. > 500 milli byte? T

Re: [GTALUG] sigh, hardware resources?

Old 'puters, are a little ornery. You get what you get, and then scrounge for parts to upgrade. With luck it all works out in the end, or you die trying. Serial and parallel ports are a major constraint, then adding in USB will get interesting. Most of my old desktops came with almost no memory.

Re: [GTALUG] sigh, hardware resources?

or maybe 500mb ram..sorry, I'm now used to G or ram.. On Fri, 13 Oct 2023 at 14:50, Don Tai wrote: > Old 'puters, are a little ornery. You get what you get, and then scrounge > for parts to upgrade. With luck it all works out in the end, or you die > trying. Serial and parallel ports are a

Re: [GTALUG] (very off topic) torque spec of impact wrench

Can you drive your car to a mechanic? It might be cheaper to have them loosen it with their air powered impact wrench. Other options I've used 1. penetrating oil (as mentioned) 2. breaker bar (long pipe) 3. propane torch (also mentioned) Once loosened then add some anti-seize compound so that

Re: [GTALUG] (very off topic) torque spec of impact wrench

After a winter my front tire lug nuts would not budge. My mechanic used his air ratchet to break them free, then told me to use just a little antiseize on the threads. I haven't had any issues with winter corrosion after that, For every Youtube video stating don't use antiseize there are others

Re: [GTALUG] (very off topic) where to buy old AM/FM receiver?

garage sales, thrift stores, my basement?? On Sun, 29 Oct 2023 at 22:16, William Park via talk wrote: > Hi, a very off topic... > > While cleaning my house, I found box speakers and LP record player. > Brand name "Sanyo". What's missing is AM/FM receiver that came as a > set. Do you know

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