Re: Boot Windows XP from high block number?

2009-03-20 Thread Rangeen Basu
On Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 9:32 AM, Jonathan Ryshpan  wrote:
> I have installed Linux and Windows XP on my hard drive and am trying to
> set up a dual boot.  Unfortunately XP is installed at a high sector,
> namely block 204438565.  The partition table starts:
>
>   Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
> /dev/sda1              63     2040254     1020096   83  Linux
> /dev/sda2         2040255   104438564    51199155   83  Linux
> /dev/sda3   *   104438565   206836874    51199155    b  W95 FAT32
> ...
>
> I have set up grub.conf as follows:
>
> ...
> title Windows
>        rootnoverify (hd0,2)
>        chainloader +1
>
> The grub initialization screen starts OK, but when I select Windows,
> grub fails with a disk read error.
>
> Questions:
>
> (1) Is grub.conf set up right for this partition table?
>
> (2) Is it possible to boot XP at this location, or do I have to
> reinstall Linux and XP with their partition reversed, so as to get the
> XP partition to a smaller block number?
>
> (3) Is there some quicker way to get the partitions reversed other than
> reinstallation?
>
I read somewhere that windows needs to be the first partition to boot
properly. So you may try installing windows at hd0,0 and try again.

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Re: Formation of GNU/LUG of KGEC and FOSS event

2009-03-20 Thread Rangeen Basu
>
> The Official Inauguration will be done in the 2nd week of April (date
> not yet Fixed, Proposals welcome). We will also include FOSS events
> during this time and I also request the FOSS community to help me out
> with the events
>
 Thats a good initiative. I will try my best to be there. I guess a
lot of people will be happy to help out. Anyone around Kolkata or
Kalyani who might want to give a presentation on FOSS topic can step
forward.

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Re: fedora LTS , why not?

2009-03-19 Thread Rangeen Basu
>
> My idea is to build a distribution that is based on Fedora at 100% with
> 1. LTS
> 2. with a very reduce number of packages
Sounds good.

> 3. with proprietary codecs and essentiel software (mp3, flash ) included in.

Please be careful with the codecs and proprietary licenses involved in
it. Rest all is very good. But the thing is that we already have
custom spins like Fedora-KDE and others. I don't really understand the
need for this. You can do it for your own purpose and maintain a small
offline repo if you like but if you have access to high speed
internet, why bother making a small repo anyways. Believe me, I have
already done a small barebone repo distributable on cds and only comes
to limited help during installation on some computer which does not
have access to internet. Otherwise its of little use.

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Re: User allowed commands -

2009-03-18 Thread Rangeen Basu
On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 9:49 PM, Bob Goodwin  wrote:

> ifup/down-eth0 are not valid commands.  ifdown-eth is but does not work.
>  "basename: missing operand"  whatever that means?

You didn't get it quite right. Its actually ifup eth0 or ifdown eth0
(not ifup-eth0 notice the dash).

Do this as said before:
Allow the user to control the network device - add "USERCTL=yes" in
/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 as documented here:
http://www.centos.org/docs/4/html/rhel-rg-en-4/s1-networkscripts-interfaces.html

Then run ifup or ifdown with the proper interface name as argument.
Normally for wired LAN it is eth0(eth1 for a second card that might be
present)

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Re: Want to start a LUG with all fedora support.

2009-03-17 Thread Rangeen Basu
On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 2:05 AM, Rohit Gupta  wrote:

> I want to start an GNU LUG in KGEC with Fedora as the main distribution and
> all Support.
This should not be the case. There should be people using different
distros in a LUG. Only then learning new things is possible. Doesn't
matter even if you are a Fedora Ambassador. Other distros should also
get representation in a LUG.

> Now, I am planning to organise weekly classes in Fedora (or LUG meet) in my
> college. The main agenda I am thing is:
> 1. Introduction to Linux (To be precise - fedora)
> 2. Solutions to problems (The users problems)
> 3. Some new discussion or how to session.
>

That's good but why only Fedora. Try doing the stuff for Linux in
general. GNOME is available on all distros and so is KDE and so are
the various applications. Only some system specific configs are
different. So try taking the classes on generic topics.

Keep up the good job. Keep spreading Fedora.

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Re: Attached DOS text files being converted to Unix text format

2009-03-17 Thread Rangeen Basu
On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 12:50 AM, Damián Rodrí­guez Sánchez
 wrote:
>
> Yes, that makes sense.
> Thanks and sorry for my ignorance.

Please never be sorry if don't know stuffs. Never feel sorry to ask a
question. Only then will you learn.

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Re: Unable to boot Live Fedora on a USB flash drive

2009-03-17 Thread Rangeen Basu
> That's the guide I've been following too.
>
> And I have made sure it was unmounted before I wrote the image. IIRC it
> don't let you proceed if the drive is mounted anyway.
>
Well I tried that guide and it didn't work too. The problem is with
the dos file system. Follow the following link and it should work. I
made a few changes in the instructions that made it work. I used ex3
filesystem instead of dosfs.

http://sherry151.blogspot.com/2009/03/live-usb-magic.html


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Re: Cloning a Fedora installation to several machines

2009-03-12 Thread Rangeen Basu
On Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 8:32 AM, Antonio Barragan
 wrote:
>
> Dear All
>
> I have installed Fedora 9 on a linux machine. That is, all the
> partitions, software.
> Now I would like to have such an installation replicated on a number
> of similar machines.
>
> I wonder if there is a way to "clone" that installation in some way so
> that it can be copied
> to the rest of the machines

If all the systems have same hardware config then simply use a
software like "partimage" to create an image of your original instal
and then load this image on other systems by simply restoring it. Read
more about it on the FAQ s at www.partimage.org/ .

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Re: Text editor won't let me edit conf files. How do I?

2009-03-04 Thread Rangeen Basu
>> I'm not good at the command line (Just past newbie).  I try to edit .conf
>> files to set up samba but the text editor tells me I don't have
>> permission.  All of the system admin functions ask me for authorization
>> and then let me do whatever but not the text editor.  I have added the gdm
>> group to  the directories the gnome docs told me to (/run/gdm).  I have
>> added the gdm group to my user group profile.  How can I get a GUI text
>> editor to let me edit .conf files?
>
you can also use this command:

su -c 'gedit /etc/your_file.conf'
Password:

Give your root password when it asks.
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Re: Boot display -

2009-02-26 Thread Rangeen Basu
Another question I know has been answered before but I haven't found it.
>
> How do I restore the normal boot text display using inittab set to 3?  All
> I see now is a blue progress bar.
>
> Bob
>

You can simply press 'del' during boot to toggle or you can remove rhgb for
permanent solution..
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Re: How to play .wmv files using Totem Player?

2009-02-18 Thread Rangeen Basu
On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 11:29 AM, RAMAKISHOREBABU KOPPULA <
rkbabu.kopp...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Those plugins are already installed but I am not able to play .wmv files. I
> am able to play .avi files.
>
> Try installing mplayer-gui package from rpmfusion free. Use the command
'yum install mplayer-gui' as root. mplayer can play any goddam format even
rm and rmvb.
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Re: Trouble with Add/remove soft ware

2009-02-18 Thread Rangeen Basu
On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 10:33 PM, RAMAKISHOREBABU KOPPULA <
rkbabu.kopp...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I am using DSL modem to access internet. As per advice, after checking the
> box written "Controlled by network manager" the error message gone but I am
> not able to brows the net also I am not able to install new software by
> using add/remove software. Only after unchecking the "Controlled by network
> manager" box I am able to brows the net but again I am not able to install
> new software by using add/remove software.
>
> Well in that case after doing the previous step you have to setup a dsl
connection using the network manager. Right click on network manager and
edit connection. then goto dsl tab and add a new conn. give your id and
password and service name( say PPPoE). Leave everything else default. Add
the conn. Then activate the connection by left clicking on network manager
and selecting DSL Connection 1. If it gets connected then u r on. By the way
do you use proxy.
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Re: Trouble with Add/remove soft ware

2009-02-18 Thread Rangeen Basu
On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 9:33 PM, RAMAKISHOREBABU KOPPULA <
rkbabu.kopp...@gmail.com> wrote:

> NetworkManager is running and it is showing no network connection.
>
>
Well in that case you should use system-config-network to edit the
particular network connection and check the box written "Controlled by
network manager" then close the dialogue. Save the config and network
manager will start working.
Just type 'system-config-network' at the terminal as root.

PS: Please avoid top posting.

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Re: First thoughts on KDE4.2...

2009-02-17 Thread Rangeen Basu
As far as I understand by reading the subject is that this was supposed to
be a review thread about KDE 4.2 and not about evolution or Kmail. So please
stop fooling around and carry on with the mail client comparisons in some
other threads.
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Re: First thoughts on KDE4.2...

2009-02-17 Thread Rangeen Basu
>
> It doesn't seem possible to move icons within a panel.  I'm hoping this
> feature appears in the near future so that I can group icons they way I
> like them.
>
> That would be really good if you can move the widgets around as you like.

KDE 4.2 has surpassed all others in looks and general usability. I really
seem to like it.
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Re: KDE 4.2 requires local MySQL Server

2009-02-16 Thread Rangeen Basu
it was hidden behind a terminal window.  I was going to go back and try
> to figure out was it was all aboutbut subsequently forgot about it.
> Your post did enlighten me as to what happened as I now recall seeing
> "akonadi" at some point.
>
> But, I have been using the latest version of KDE for the past several
> days...and I haven't been bothered or presented with the need to know
> anything about MySQL.  I only now notice there is an instance of MySQL
> running not taking up much resources.  I'm not sure it would have come
> to my attention if you hadn't written your post.
>
> Took a quick look at http://pim.kde.org/akonadi/ and on the surface
> seems like a reasonable direction/idea.  So, not quite sure as to why
> you may consider this to be a big issue.
>
>
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I double that. Why should it bother a user if the akonadi interface takes
care of all database operations. All the user has to do is fill in gui.



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Re: WHY I WANT TO STOP USING FEDORA!!!

2009-02-12 Thread Rangeen Basu
> Mister mikkel,
> So, the very first statement you made is calling me a troll for MS.
> It is fitting that you call people names. It exposes your mental capacities.
>
> I have been a unix user since the early 70's. Were you even  born then?
>
> I have worked on the old unix version 7 kernel, the BSD kernel, the SVR4
> kernel,
> the Solaris Kernel and the AIX kernel (not necessarily in that order).
> Perhaps at the time I was doing all this,
> you were in kindergarten or grade school? or high school?
>
> I saw the horrific problems companies were having with software packages
> that
> would only run on some particular brand of unix, but not on others - so
> there
> were multi brands of linux installations that required different people with
> different expertise to update, manage and administer and secure.
> At government installations, the picture was much much worse.
> What made unix successful became it's own demise.
> I think the same is happening to Linux. It's success is breeding
> incompatibilities
> between the various distros, and that will kill it's possibility of taking
> the lead
> from windows.
> Real success should not be measured by how many different
> candy flavors the kids can sample linux in. Real success is when more than
> 50% of
> the private corps and all the gov offices  adopt just ONE LINUX. That's when
> MS will
> really panic and resort to nasty behavior - similar to (but far nastier
> than)
> your first statement in your reply to me.

You are mistaken sir. It is not really about replacing microsoft. Its
about making the users free, free to choose and not just be stuck with
the one thing that is slammed upon you. Linux (and off course Fedora)
is about letting the user decide what to use. More over "UNIX was
costly" Linux is not. Its free and one software can work on all
distros. So there is really no question of failing.
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Re: Ran out of disk space during yum update

2009-02-08 Thread Rangeen Basu
If you have caching enabled, yum will store every package that it ever
downloaded in the cache dir. Try doing a yum clean to possibly free
some space.


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