Re: [ubuntu-in] Looking for a laptop

2008-10-06 Thread Onkar Shinde
On Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 10:29 AM, Priyadarsan Roy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> >> By the way, don't even buy HP Compaq series laptops. You will regret >> later. > > > I have an HP Comapq nx7010. Its like more than 4 yrs old now and have been > using Ubuntu on it since 4.04 Everything works out o

Re: [ubuntu-in] Looking for a laptop

2008-10-06 Thread Priyadarsan Roy
> > By the way, don't even buy HP Compaq series laptops. You will regret later. > I have an HP Comapq nx7010. Its like more than 4 yrs old now and have been using Ubuntu on it since 4.04 Everything works out of the box other than the modem. -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com ht

Re: [ubuntu-in] Ubuntu-in's plans for FOSS.IN

2008-10-06 Thread Parthan SR
Aanjhan R wrote: > On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 8:36 PM, Mani Soundararajan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I was wondering if the Ubuntu-in community is planning any kind of >> "work-out" for FOSS.IN event? For more info, read the omelette post at >> http://foss.in >> Am almost unsure of attendi

Re: [ubuntu-in] Ubuntu-in's plans for FOSS.IN

2008-10-06 Thread Aanjhan R
On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 8:36 PM, Mani Soundararajan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I was wondering if the Ubuntu-in community is planning any kind of > "work-out" for FOSS.IN event? For more info, read the omelette post at > http://foss.in The Debian guys are planning a tasty work out. Read the threa

Re: [ubuntu-in] Ubuntu-in's plans for FOSS.IN

2008-10-06 Thread Onkar Shinde
On Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 12:06 AM, Mani Soundararajan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi All, > > My name is Mani Soundararajan, and I've been using Ubuntu since Dapper. > > I was wondering if the Ubuntu-in community is planning any kind of > "work-out" for FOSS.IN event? For more info, read the omelett

[ubuntu-in] Ubuntu-in's plans for FOSS.IN

2008-10-06 Thread Mani Soundararajan
Hi All, My name is Mani Soundararajan, and I've been using Ubuntu since Dapper. I was wondering if the Ubuntu-in community is planning any kind of "work-out" for FOSS.IN event? For more info, read the omelette post at http://foss.in Regards, Mani. -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in

Re: [ubuntu-in] Looking for a laptop

2008-10-06 Thread knk
I use a refurbished DELL Latitude 620. I have no complaints. Its fast and runs UBuntu (configuring the wireless was tough though). I have to confess that I am not a power user, most of my use is limited to email, documents, internet etc Never used it for any real programing =Configur

Re: [ubuntu-in] Looking for a laptop

2008-10-06 Thread Mir Nazim
On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 9:07 PM, Ramnarayan. K <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 7:44 PM, Mir Nazim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Anybody using a ThinkPad?? >> It would be great if someone on the list has used both IBM ThinkPad as >> well as Lenovo ThinkPad, so that there ca

Re: [ubuntu-in] Compressing / reducing size of a pdf file

2008-10-06 Thread Mani A
"Fabian Enos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What about adding bzip2 compression? I have no idea how to do it but I > once found a pdf with it and the size without the compression was much > smaller than without it. > You can do it with 'ark' for example. The size will reduce, but to approximately

Re: [ubuntu-in] Compressing / reducing size of a pdf file

2008-10-06 Thread Ramnarayan . K
On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 9:09 PM, Ramnarayan. K <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > > On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 8:34 PM, Prakash Advani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > >> >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> http://extensions.services.openoffice.org/project/pdfimport >> > oh , available only for ooo.org 3.0 beta so fi

Re: [ubuntu-in] Compressing / reducing size of a pdf file

2008-10-06 Thread Ramnarayan . K
On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 8:34 PM, Prakash Advani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Hi > > > > Just downloaded a humongous pdf file from a Govt website 186 mb (96 > > pages) its been created by coral draw pdf engine. > > > > Need to know if it can be scaled down in size. > >

Re: [ubuntu-in] Looking for a laptop

2008-10-06 Thread Ramnarayan . K
On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 7:44 PM, Mir Nazim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Anybody using a ThinkPad?? > It would be great if someone on the list has used both IBM ThinkPad as > well as Lenovo ThinkPad, so that there can be a comparison > > I have a lenovo thinkpad t60 - works mostly out of the box -

Re: [ubuntu-in] Compressing / reducing size of a pdf file

2008-10-06 Thread Prakash Advani
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi > > Just downloaded a humongous pdf file from a Govt website 186 mb (96 > pages) its been created by coral draw pdf engine. > > Need to know if it can be scaled down in size. > > Its in color but to send around it can be in b & W. > > Tried reprinting it to pdf from e

Re: [ubuntu-in] Looking for a laptop

2008-10-06 Thread Parthan SR
Onkar Shinde wrote: > > >> Wireless :- Atheros 6k-9k chipset >> > > > AFAIK, Atheros cards require binary/non-free blobs/firmware. I think > Intel cards have 100% Free drivers. Please correct if I am wrong. > Yes, am no more using Non Free drivers since Hardy IIRC. > By the way, don'

Re: [ubuntu-in] Looking for a laptop

2008-10-06 Thread Mir Nazim
On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 7:19 PM, Onkar Shinde <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Wireless :- Atheros 6k-9k chipset > > > AFAIK, Atheros cards require binary/non-free blobs/firmware. I think > Intel cards have 100% Free drivers. Please correct if I am wrong. > > By the way, don't even buy HP Compaq

Re: [ubuntu-in] Looking for a laptop

2008-10-06 Thread Onkar Shinde
> Wireless :- Atheros 6k-9k chipset AFAIK, Atheros cards require binary/non-free blobs/firmware. I think Intel cards have 100% Free drivers. Please correct if I am wrong. By the way, don't even buy HP Compaq series laptops. You will regret later. @Dharan, Do you have any statistics related t

Re: [ubuntu-in] Looking for a laptop

2008-10-06 Thread Dharan P Deepak -
why you wanna stick with amd.. intel is a lot better than that... On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 12:59 PM, shirish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear lazyweb, > > Looking for a laptop. > > Configuration :- > > Chip and Graphics chip :- AMD-ATI (5/6/7) 00 card > > Memory :- 2 GB DDR2 (upgradable upto 4 G

[ubuntu-in] Looking for a laptop

2008-10-06 Thread shirish
Dear lazyweb, Looking for a laptop. Configuration :- Chip and Graphics chip :- AMD-ATI (5/6/7) 00 card Memory :- 2 GB DDR2 (upgradable upto 4 GB) Gigabit ethernet port Wireless :- Atheros 6k-9k chipset Budget :- Between 30-50,000 INR (inclusive of all) I looked up the Dell Vostro lappie