Re: sleep and rsync

2019-01-01 Thread David Lopez
keep computer on by simply using the linux (ubuntu) on until rsync is finished. settings-->power-->power saving==never this is a time set at 3 minutes - change it to an your or more until rsync is done. david lopez On Tue, Jan 1, 2019 at 1:33 PM Michael wrote: > how does one m

Re: sleep and rsync

2019-01-01 Thread David Lopez
keep computer on by simply using the linux (ubuntu) timer on until rsync is finished. settings-->power-->power saving=="never" this is a time set at 3 minutes - change it to an hour or more until rsync is done. david lopez On Tue, Jan 1, 2019 at 4:25 PM David Lopez wrote:

Having trouble mounting an external disk

2019-04-28 Thread David Lopez
hi guys & gals bought an external usb3 disk, Western Digital 3 Tera-bytes. my Ubuntu try's to automatically mount on /media/david (david is my user name) which is the standard mount point for all of the other external disks i have tried successfully (Toshiba, Seagate). The error code is "unknown

Re: Having trouble mounting an external disk

2019-04-30 Thread David Lopez
t;> sudo apt install exfat-fuse exfat-utils >> >> >> On 4/28/19 5:07 PM, David Lopez wrote: >> >> hi guys & gals >> >> bought an external usb3 disk, Western Digital 3 Tera-bytes. >> my Ubuntu try's to automatically mount on /media/

android question

2019-05-25 Thread David Lopez
does anyone know how to get a terminal window up on android phone. what i'm thinking is to issue 'ls' commands etc. david -- David López Software Engineer --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or

Re: Boot Problems

2012-12-15 Thread David Lopez
mark on you machine from a terminal, do a "dmesg" command and pipe it to a file for inspection using cat or text editor. you should see the relative times on the left and output of your boot up on the right. maybe you can figure it out. david On Sat, Dec 15, 2012 at 6:12 PM, Mark Phillips wrote:

Re: Boot Problems

2012-12-15 Thread David Lopez
mark did not mean pipe, i meant redirect output to a file. dmesg > /tmp/dmesg.txt_2012dec15 david On Sat, Dec 15, 2012 at 6:38 PM, David Lopez wrote: > mark > > on you machine from a terminal, do a "dmesg" command and pipe it to a file > for inspection using cat or

music cd in wav to mpg format

2013-04-18 Thread David Lopez
how do i copy music cd's (wav format) to my hard drive and create an mp3 output to one cd to listen on my car radio? my system is ubuntu 12.10 64 bit with amd phenom 2 chip and 8 gig ram. as you know, ubuntu uses rhythmbox to play cd's. works ok. it even finds the cd play list (from the web?) and

help - need a picture from my usb camera

2013-08-03 Thread David Lopez
hi all I have a usb logictech video and sound which i mounted over my flat screen monitor. I use it for skype. along comes a lost dog which i'm trying to get on the pet lost and found web sites but i need a picture. i looked at ubuntu using the software centre applet but can't seem to find one. an

printing problem on samsung laser printer

2013-08-19 Thread David Lopez
0) os is ubuntu 12:10, 8 gig ram 1) driver is the one recommended by ubuntu - samsung unified printer driver 2) printer is samsung black only laser printer circa 2012 - model ml2545 3) i usually can print on first try from web - mostly text 4) however, multiple attempts may or may not work. all

printing problem on samsung laser printer

2013-08-20 Thread David Lopez
0) os is ubuntu 12:10, 8 gig ram 1) driver is the one recommended by ubuntu - samsung unified printer driver 2) printer is samsung black only laser printer circa 2012 - model ml2545 3) i usually can print on first try from web - mostly text 4) however, multiple attempts may or may not work. all

printing problem on samsung laser printer

2013-08-21 Thread David Lopez
0) os is ubuntu 12:10, 8 gig ram 1) driver is the one recommended by ubuntu - samsung unified printer driver 2) printer is samsung black only laser printer circa 2012 - model ml2545 3) i usually can print on first try from web - mostly text 4) however, multiple attempts may or may not work. all

printing problem on samsung laser printer

2013-08-21 Thread David Lopez
0) os is ubuntu 12:10, 8 gig ram 1) driver is the one recommended by ubuntu - samsung unified printer driver 2) printer is samsung black only laser printer circa 2012 - model ml2545 3) i usually can print on first try from web - mostly text 4) however, multiple attempts may or may not work. all

Re: printing problem on samsung laser printer

2013-08-21 Thread David Lopez
not posting to a black hole. Sorry > > > On Wed, Aug 21, 2013 at 12:28 PM, David Lopez wrote: > >> 0) os is ubuntu 12:10, 8 gig ram >> >> 1) driver is the one recommended by ubuntu - samsung unified printer >> driver >> >> 2) printer is samsung black

old linux magazines anyone?

2013-10-08 Thread David Lopez
plug i was thinking that the last time i went to a plug meeting, there was magazines given away. i have linux magazines to donate in case that is still being done. Linux Journal: 1997-2011 Linux Format: 2000-2011 Linux Magazine: 1999-2006 david -- David López

Re: old linux magazines anyone?

2013-10-08 Thread David Lopez
;m subscribed to >> and recycled severy tons of magazines... you know, so my wife wouldn't kick >> me out of the house :) >> >> Brain Cluff >> >> On 10/08/2013 06:39 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote: >> >>> Wow! Yea, I am sure people will grab

Re: what I just did

2013-10-19 Thread David Lopez
mike are you sure the compressed air is not dirty? [?] david On Sat, Oct 19, 2013 at 12:15 PM, Michael Havens wrote: > Well, I just bought a hand compressed air thingb (so I do not have to > constantly buy compressed air) and I turned off the tv computer, took the > lid off, and squeezed

Re: CUPS Interface Script

2013-11-23 Thread David Lopez
lee i have messed with the server script before and to grab and keep errors, this is what i placed at the beginning of the script: LogLevel debug2 LogDebugHistory 500 MaxLogSize 1m MaxClientsPerHost 10 Listen localhost:631 the attributes must have proper case as per the cups docs: web address

Re: PLUG's End of the year holiday time party TONIGHT

2013-12-12 Thread David Lopez
brian can't make it tonight. have fun! david On Thu, Dec 12, 2013 at 9:06 AM, eric oyen wrote: > again, > I am seeking a ride. the bus doesn't run down to there (or at least close) > and I can't drive myself (google's self driving car for the blind isn't > available yet). PLEAS call me (623)3

how to start a sh script from launcher?

2013-12-15 Thread David Lopez
oh wise men have an executable bash script. can execute it using terminal window - no issues. when i copy the script from the bin dir to desktop, the execute it from there by double clicking on the file name (with a made up icon), it displays buttons: a) run in terminal b) run c) display

Re: how to start a sh script from launcher?

2013-12-16 Thread David Lopez
execute shell scripts from GUIs all day long... >> ET >> >> >> David Lopez writes: >> >>> oh wise men >>> have an executable bash script. >>> can execute it using terminal window - no issues. >>> when i copy the script from the bin d

windigo - new worm for linux

2014-03-18 Thread David Lopez
10k linux machines infected (including mine). http://www.welivesecurity.com/2014/03/18/operation-windigo-the-vivisection-of-a-large-linux-server-side-credential-stealing-malware-campaign/ beware (i think) david -- David López --- PLUG-discuss mai

Re: Larry Thiel passed away this morning ...

2014-03-23 Thread David Lopez
i will miss him alot. great contributor to this list. great contributor to me personally. he will be missed. david On Sun, Mar 23, 2014 at 12:14 AM, denise wrote: > I'm sorry to hear that Phoenix has lost someone so helpful and dedicated > to the open source community. My thoughts are with L

how can i get dvd on latest amd 64 ubuntu disk - have slow connection

2014-07-08 Thread David Lopez
does anyone have a fast connection to be able to get the the latest release for my machine and a blank disk. here is my machine: amd x86_64 bit i can pick it up during day or maybe at the upcoming meeting on the 10th. i have ubuntu distribution of October 2012 - 12.10. Ubuntu does not send update

Re: how can i get dvd on latest amd 64 ubuntu disk - have slow connection

2014-07-08 Thread David Lopez
, Stephen Partington > wrote: > >> I can download and burn a disk for you, i am not likely to be at the >> meeting on the 10th, but we can certainly make arrangements to get it to >> you. >> >> >> On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 2:46 PM, David Lopez >> wrote:

Re: how can i get dvd on latest amd 64 ubuntu disk - have slow connection

2014-07-09 Thread David Lopez
todd i'll be there! thanks david On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 11:38 AM, Todd Cole wrote: > David Lopez I plan to be at the meeting and > will have several 14.04 that will be near the door > and they are 64 bit desktop and server. > we will also have them at the installfest Satur

the super key + R key scam

2015-04-18 Thread David Lopez
all i had a call saying my computer was spewing confidential data all over the net, or at least to this guys computer. he said to prove it, log in to my computer and press the windows key plus the R key. well, well, the conversation went down from there... total scam. at any rate, on my ubuntu bo