Re: [Hampshire] Centos Kernel question
On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:32:31 + Sean Gibbins wrote: > Jim Kissel wrote: > > Any offers on what the differences between el5 and el5PAE Centos > > kernels? [snip] > Looks like support for > 4GB memory: > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_Address_Extension Correct. Not all processors have PAE support (and thus won't boot the PAE kernels), hence the two different versions. Cheers, /j -- Jon Fautley RHCE, RHCDS, RHCX, RHCA email: jfaut...@redhat.com Senior Consultantcell : +44 7841 558683 Global Professional Services Red Hat UK, 200 Fowler Avenue, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7JP signature.asc Description: PGP signature -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Wanted: text editor with more print control
Russell Gadd wrote: > I tend to write documentation (of all sorts) using a simple text file > rather than create a word processing document as I find it durable over > time. At present I am using Gnome's gedit in Debian which is ok but I'd > like a bit more control over printing - for example it doesn't allow you > to set a standard format with different print margins. The previous > version in Etch used margins I liked but the Lenny version doesn't. I'd > like to find another text editor I can use which is fairly simple but > allows more printing control e.g. to be able set up a default format for > margins, headers and footers. Any suggestions would be appreciated. > Kate (KDE based) with a CUPS printer has many print options including custom margins, on Debian Stable (Lenny). Simon C. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Wanted: text editor with more print control
On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 9:36 PM, Russell Gadd wrote: > I tend to write documentation (of all sorts) using a simple text file rather > than create a word processing document as I find it durable over time. At > present I am using Gnome's gedit in Debian which is ok but I'd like a bit > more control over printing - for example it doesn't allow you to set a > standard format with different print margins. The previous version in Etch > used margins I liked but the Lenny version doesn't. I'd like to find another > text editor I can use which is fairly simple but allows more printing > control e.g. to be able set up a default format for margins, headers and > footers. Any suggestions would be appreciated. man a2ps ;-) -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
[Hampshire] netbooks, especially those with a Linux OS, and DVD
I have been asked by a young friend whether it is possible to watch DVDs (films etc.) on a netbook. I suspect that the answer is no, even with an external DVD-ROM drive, because of lack of system resources. But I would be grateful for some accurate information on this point from the list. I have googled and cannot find a netbook at a reasonable price (one of the reasons she is interested in netbooks is the low price) that has an internal DVD drive. Would anyone who knows otherwise be kind enough to post a link or tell me the model? Meanwhile, she is keen on having one with a Linux OS, and is very taken with the idea of using Tux to resurrect her present ailing laptop. She has gone home with a selection of Live CDs to have a look. :-)) TIA Lisi -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
[Hampshire] mkisofs boot catalogue & other problems
I'm trying to create a bootable CD of my customised image. No matter what I do, the step on the process where you run mkisofs fails. I am not alone (judging by the numbers of questions on the internet) in having problems with this part of the process. The first point is how do I create the boot.cat file? I can't find this documented anywhere If I can't create one then obviously it is going to be difficult if not impossible to complete this step. I tried copying one from a live cd but the mkisofs command still says it can't find the file. Has anyone come upon this sort of problem before? Stephen D -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] mkisofs boot catalogue & other problems
Stephen Davies wrote: > I'm trying to create a bootable CD of my customised image. > No matter what I do, the step on the process where you run mkisofs fails. > > I am not alone (judging by the numbers of questions on the internet) in > having problems with this part of the process. > > The first point is how do I create the boot.cat file? I can't find this > documented anywhere > If I can't create one then obviously it is going to be difficult if not > impossible to complete this step. > I tried copying one from a live cd but the mkisofs command still says it > can't find the file. > > Has anyone come upon this sort of problem before? > > Stephen D > Does this help Steve? http://www.captain.at/howto-linux-boot-cd.php Right down at the bottom it gives a command that appears to create the boot.cat for you as part of the process - thought this might steer you in the right direction with your efforts... Sean -- The computer can't tell you the emotional story. It can give you the exact mathematical design, but what's missing is the eyebrows. Frank Zappa -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] mkisofs boot catalogue & other problems
Sean, Thanks for the pointers. It does appear that the boot.cat file is created as part of the operation. It is a shame that neither the man pages or the help pages state this fact.(well at least none of the ones I have read). This whole process does seem very hit & miss and very prone to error. There is (IMHO) scope for making this whole thing much more robust but as it is something that is not done at all by the majority of users. Sigh Stephen D -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
