[Hampshire] x64 flash player
This may, or may not be of interest, but it looks like Adobe have re-released a proper x64 flash player; it works well here: http://labs.adobe.com/downloads/flashplayer10.html -- 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] eReaders
The nook is apparently quite excellent, but I don't believe you can buy it in this country. On 13 September 2010 00:07, Stuart Sears wrote: > On 12/09/10 22:24, Philip Stubbs wrote: > > I would be interested in peoples thoughts on ereaders. > > > > Ever since I first read about eink displays, I have been fascinated. > > Recently, the price has dropped to a point where I am seriously > > tempted, but I have a problem. > > > > The two that interest me the most are the Kindle from Amazon, and the > > new Sony PRS-350 due out soon. They both have the ability to display > > PDF's but only the Sony will work with industry standard ePub format, > > avoiding the lock in to Amazon with the Kindle. > > I'll let you know how that goes, my kindle arrives this week :) > it is a little daft that it doesn't support epub, but it does read MOBI > and I'll convert to that for non-amazon books, I expect. > > Or plain old txt, I suppose. > > > After all that, the short question is, does anybody use an ereader and > > if so, who have you got on using it with Linux? > > FBReader on my HTC android phone, like Jan. > > > P.S. I already know about Calibre :-) > > well, there you go, then :) > > Stuart > -- > Stuart Sears RHCA etc. > "It's today!" said Piglet. > "My favourite day," said Pooh. > > -- > 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 > -- > -- 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] FW: Missing xorg.conf
1024 x 768 is definitely the native res? I would have thought a 32" would be more like 1360 x 768. This is a very rough and ready xorg, but see how it goes. Section "Monitor" Identifier "Monitor0" VendorName "Samsung" ModelName "Unidentified" HorizSync 30 - 61 VertRefresh 56 - 75 Modeline "1024x768_60.00" 63.50 1024 1072 1176 1328 768 771 775 798 -hsync +vsync EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "Device0" Driver "nvidia" VendorName "GeForce 8400 GS" EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "Screen0" Device "Device0" Monitor "Monitor0" DefaultDepth 24 SubSection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "1024x768" EndSubSection EndSection On 7 September 2010 16:59, Rob Malpass wrote: >*From:* hampshire-boun...@mailman.lug.org.uk [mailto: > hampshire-boun...@mailman.lug.org.uk] *On Behalf Of *Russell Morris > *Sent:* 05 September 2010 20:55 > > *To:* Hampshire LUG Discussion List > *Subject:* Re: [Hampshire] FW: Missing xorg.conf > > > > Hi again! > > > > What resolution do you desire? If you let me know what make/model monitor > you have, the offer is still there for me to knock up an xorg.conf that > 'should' work. > > > > Russell. > > > > Thanks Russell > > > > I'm afraid I can't tell you much about my monitor - other than it's a 32" > LCD TV made by Samsung - the only model number I can find anywhere is on the > remote and it's bn59-00454. 1024x768 is the highest resolution (and my > preferred) I've ever had it running in. Rather annoyingly - it is very > quick to switch to standby and slow to come back up - but it has been very > reliable with Windows in 1024x768 with nvidia graphics cards. I just feel > such a berk for changing a working xorg.conf! > > > > Thanks in advance as ever > > > > Cheers > > Rob > > -- > 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 > -- > -- 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] FW: Missing xorg.conf
Hi again! What resolution do you desire? If you let me know what make/model monitor you have, the offer is still there for me to knock up an xorg.conf that 'should' work. Russell. On 5 September 2010 15:00, Rob Malpass wrote: > > > > -Original Message- > > From: hampshire-boun...@mailman.lug.org.uk [mailto:hampshire- > > boun...@mailman.lug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Victor Churchill > > Sent: 04 September 2010 20:47 > > To: Hampshire LUG Discussion List > > Subject: Re: [Hampshire] FW: Missing xorg.conf > > > > Hi Russell > > > > I have had similar issues in the past (windows too large for a screen) > > - can you use the Alt+Left-click function to grab the window > > (anywhere) and drag it so you can get to the OK/Cancel buttons? > > > > -- > > regards, > > > > Victor Churchill, > > Bournemouth > > Thanks. Things have moved on a bit but I now have two extremes: > 1) With no xorg.conf I can get it to run in 800x600 without using the nvdia > driver. This is just about usable but hardly ideal. > 2) To attempt to get it to use the nvidia driver I need to do: > > sudo nvidia-xconfig > > but doing so and rebooting leaves my monitor in standby - I don't even get > to the login screen after the initial BIOS messages. > > Any help greatly appreciated. > > Cheers > Rob > > > -- > 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 > -- > -- 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] Multimedia System
Xbmc is an excellent media centre, but for a laptop I'd probably just use Ubuntu/mplayer/rythembox etc. On 4 Sep 2010, at 10:04, Stephen Nelson-Smith wrote: Hello, I'm rather out of touch with anything non-server, I'm afraid. I want to set up a laptop for the children which they'll use mostly for watching DVDs, listening to music, and browsing the web. I've always just used mplayer and debian, but i suspect there are friendly shiny new alternatives and maybe even dedicate distros. I don't want to spend a lot of time hacking about with it, so something that bundles needed codecs, and java and flash and so forth would be excellent. What do you chaps recommend? S. -- Stephen Nelson-Smith Technical Director Atalanta Systems Ltd www.atalanta-systems.com -- 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 -- -- 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] FW: Missing xorg.conf
Hi Rob, Have you tried installing nvidia-settings (apt-get install nvidia-settings)? You'll need to run the program with sudo, but it's usually quite reliable. Failing that, let me know your monitor make/model and desired res, and I'll give you a template that should work. Russell. On 30 August 2010 16:20, Rob Malpass wrote: > Hi all > > > > I’ve got into a pickle re xorg.conf and I’m a bit stuck. I do apologise > because I’ve had this trouble before and people kindly pointed me in the > right direction but the problem this time is slightly different. > > > > The card fwiw identifies itself as follows: > > 02:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation G86 [GeForce 8400 GS] > (rev a1) > > I’m running: > > Linux gough 2.6.32-24-generic #41-Ubuntu SMP Thu Aug 19 01:38:40 UTC 2010 > x86_64 GNU/Linux > > > > The problem is that the other day I had to physically move the machine and > stupidly reconnected the output to the wrong port on the card. This caused > a reconfigure box to come up and I told it to do so. Since then I > oscillate between the following two extremes: > * 800x600 caused by no xorg.conf at all > > * a blank screen. > > > > I have the latest drivers installed but when I go to change the res, it > tells me the nvidia driver is not in use and I should run (as root) > > > > nvidia-xconfig > > > > This duly produces a file /etc/X11/xorg.conf but rebooting produces the > blank screen. My only temporary workaround has been to rename this to > something else (therefore booting without an xorg.conf at all) which at > least allows X to start but in a res that’s far too low for my liking. > > > > The other complication is that there are 3 outputs on the machine. > > 1)It has onboard graphics > > 2)It has a VGA port on the card > > 3)It has a DVI on the card which I convert to VGA using a little > adaptor. I can’t remember why but this has always worked for me prior to > this stupid reconfiguration I told it to do. > > > > As I remember, there’s a little package I downloaded from somewhere which > sorted me out last time but (as is always the case with me and Linux – I > don’t use it every day so) I’ve forgotten what this was called. > > > > Other things I’ve tried are > > dpkg-reconfigure –Xorg > > dpkg-reconfigure –xserver-xorg > > > > as the results of googling. I also have the port mentioned in 2) above > connected to a separate monitor just in case that's something to do with it > - but 2) is showing no video output. > > > > Thanks in advance, as ever. > > > > Rob > > -- > 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 > -- > -- 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] Seeing all processes running.
Is this Ubuntu? I've seen System Monitor itself cause the CPU to show at 100%. On 25 August 2010 17:25, Simon Reap wrote: > On 25/08/2010 16:15, Clive Woodfine wrote: > >> My eeePC 701 (UNR installed) has started running something that is >> using 100% cpu as shown by System Monitor/Resources. All attempts >> using all likely variations of the ps command and top have failed to >> identify any process using anywhere near this value. >> >> As usual all suggestions gratefully received. >> >> > The aliens *want* us to find them, so have silently installed SETI software > on all machines? > > > > -- > 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 > -- > -- 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] HP servers and Debian
I've got to be honest, I thought it was a typo! Learned something new
today.
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On 16 August 2010 18:30, Sean Gibbins wrote:
> On 16/08/10 18:36, Keith Edmunds wrote:
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>> On Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:06:03 +0100, sanel...@gmail.com said:
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>>> and as mdraid is mature and performant
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>> Pretty please: let's avoid using made up words ("performant").
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> And why not Keith?
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> Language is dynamic with all words being made up at some point, after all.
> Many change their meaning over the decades and centuries, evolve from other
> languages (or slang), and eventually slip away through obsolescence.
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> And, I'm guessing pretty much everyone reading 'performant' in this context
> knows what it means, so it serves a purpose.
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> Sean
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Re: [Hampshire] HP servers and Debian
I was under the impression that the HP onboard RAID was a glorified fakeraid. I stand corrected! On 16 August 2010 12:24, Martin A. Brooks wrote: > On Mon, August 16, 2010 12:05, Russell Morris wrote: > > If it's SATA fakeraid, I wouldn't! > > He's talking about onboard RAID on a ProLiant serrver. It won't have a > lot of cache, and it's not likely to be battery backed, but it will be > perfectly reasonable otherwise. > > > > -- > 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 > -- > -- 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] HP servers and Debian
As long as it has true Hardware RAID, you'll want to use it. The only time I would pass is when there is SATA 'fakeraid', that's just workstation-class technology in a server. On 16 August 2010 12:11, Jan Henkins wrote: > Hello Chaps, > > > On 16/08/10 12:04, Martin A. Brooks wrote: > >> On Mon, August 16, 2010 11:52, Stephen Nelson-Smith wrote: >> >>> HP DL servers are highly recommended. However I'd avoid the onboard >>> raid and use linux software raid instead. >>> >> I'd avoid using Linux software RAID and use the onboard RAID instead. :) >> > > Sorry, this is a tad confusing - why would the onboard RAID be so bad on > the DL series, but it's still a reccommended platform? The reason I would > buy a server of any description is to get the hardware RAID thing working > nicely, coupled with hot-swap drives. I'm all OK with toying around with > soft RAID at home, but at work I don't need any adventures... > > -- > Regards, > Jan Henkins > > > > -- > 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 > -- > -- 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] HP servers and Debian
If it's SATA fakeraid, I wouldn't! On 16 August 2010 12:04, Martin A. Brooks wrote: > On Mon, August 16, 2010 11:52, Stephen Nelson-Smith wrote: > > HP DL servers are highly recommended. However I'd avoid the onboard > > raid and use linux software raid instead. > > I'd avoid using Linux software RAID and use the onboard RAID instead. :) > > > > > > -- > 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 > -- > -- 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] Fixing a USB stick
While I'm not aware of any companies, I've soldered a connector back onto a stick before; it worked ok! On 16 August 2010 10:22, Stephen Nelson-Smith wrote: > One of my colleagues has broken his USB stick - as in physically > broken the metal bit that goes into the machine. It's snapped off - > buggered, FUBAR'd. He says there's some data on the USB stick that > he'd like back, and would be prepared to spend money to retrieve. Any > idea on whether companies exist that could transplant the bit of the > stick that has the data on it into a new housing? > > S. > > -- > Stephen Nelson-Smith > Technical Director > Atalanta Systems Ltd > www.atalanta-systems.com > > -- > 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 > -- > -- 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] Home 3g Broadband
I'll second the Draytek range; excellent routers. Two adsl links would indeed provide little resilient, even with different ISPs. On 15 Aug 2010, at 21:07, Paul Stimpson wrote: > On 15/08/10 17:04, Rob Malpass wrote: >> Hi all >> >> [Slightly OT – but whenever I try and google this I just get sent >> to Mobile >> ISPs’ websites] >> >> We’re going to be moving shortly and are highly dependent on the i >> nternet. >> So much so in fact that we have both ADSL and cable – one acting a >> s a backup >> for the other. Costly I know but for reasons I won’t bore you wi >> th – we >> need certainty in our connection – or rather having a connection. >> >> The place we move to might well not have cable. As such, ADSL >> seems our >> “only” option. This got me thinking about mobile >> broadband... Suppose I >> took up a mobile contract that included 3g web access and stuck >> that sim >> card into a 3g router. That would then (admittedly at reduced >> bandwidth) >> do the trick wouldn’t it? I’ve seen this for £80 on Amazon. >> >> > > At work we have the Draytek Vigor 2820 router. It supports 2 WAN > connections. WAN1 is always ADSL. WAN2 can be either Ethernet- > delivered broadband or 3G broadband (via a USB dongle plugged into > the router.) It is capable of load balancing or failover switching. > There are several versions of the 2820: The 2820 (just a router), > 2820n (same but with a wireless-n access point), 2820vn (2820n plus > integrated VOIP ATA), 2820vSn (2820vn with ISDN backup option). None > of them are cheap (in fact they're pretty pricey) but the ADSL modem > is specifically designed for the UK market and is exceptionally good > (It gave me over 5Mbps on the same line my old modem gave 3.5) > > >> Are there any other considerations (beyond the presumably >> extortionate >> tariff I’d need to be on – I currently have 2Gb which is not >> much for >> desktop but would be considered huge for “mobile”. >> >> Is there another option? I know I could have 2 BT lines into the >> new house >> but if there was a BT fault both lines would go down (wouldn’t the >> y?) >> >> > > That would depend. If it was an individual cable or joint breaking > then no. If both of your lines were on the same card at the exchange > or you chose the same ISP for both then an ISP or card fault could > take both out, as could someone digging through the cables from the > exchange to your street with a JCB. > > I have mobile broadband from Three on Pay-as-you-go. It's a pretty > good deal. A top up lasts 1 month and you can choose 1GB (£10), 3GB > (£15) or 7GB (£15). The only minimum commitment is that you have to > put at least a £10 top up on the card at least every 180 days or Thr > ee reserve the option to cancel the SIM. > > If you would be prepared to accept a small outage you don't need to > keep credit on the card. When the ADSL failed the router would > failover to the 3G. The next time you try to load a web page you > will get a page with the Three logo saying you have run out of > credit. You can still access the Threestore website in this state > and top up with your credit card. You also have the option to buy a > top up voucher at any shop that sells them. > > Cheers, > Paul. > > -- > 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 > -- -- 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] HP servers and Debian
I've put debian on a fair few modern DLs, but they have all been using dedicated RAID cards. I've never had much luck with fakeRAID, and I'm assuming that's the kind of RAID controller it is? On 13 August 2010 11:54, Tim wrote: > > Has anybody put Debian onto a HP Pro Reliant DL120 G6 server?? > > Is it safe and straightforward, will it pickup the sata raid OTB?? > > Thanks in advance > > Tim > > -- > 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 > -- > -- 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] Testing Western Digital drives now needs Windows
I've always got on with Seagate, because they'll take just my opinion that it's defective, and replace. On 6 August 2010 02:31, Andy Smith wrote: > Hi Keith, > > On Wed, Aug 04, 2010 at 01:24:37PM +0100, Keith Edmunds wrote: > > We contacted WD support to find out which version did support > > those disks, and where we could download it from, and we were > > told: > > > > "the drive is question can be tested on windows only" > > Are they requiring you to run those diagnostics to RMA the drives, > or is it just something you wanted to do for more info? > > I currently favour the WD "Green Power" drives, but might > re-evaluate if it turned out I couldn't easily RMA them. Although > failure rate has been quite low (2 out of around 40 drives, in 3 > years). > > Cheers, > Andy > > -- > http://bitfolk.com/ -- No-nonsense VPS hosting > > freecycle is for dating single mothers > > -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) > > iEYEAREDAAYFAkxbZgcACgkQIJm2TL8VSQtatgCfWGrUuydxX/B5rO2ymR5PRtkM > YcAAnR6cGrEnMu0SIXDbEKXVwpnTdLrh > =51ix > -END 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 > -- > -- 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] Slightly OT: domain reg and hosting recommendations
I use Netweaver, and they have been great. On 29 July 2010 15:22, Tim wrote: > On Thursday 29 July 2010 09:43:35 Chris Liddell wrote: > > Hi, > > > > A friend asked me to help register a domain and setup web space, and > > it's a few years since I did that before. I've had a nose round the web > > and got what I think are a couple of decent suggestions to put forward. > > > > But I know several people on here have their own domains and web sites, > > so in case I missed any good ones: any recommendations of companies that > > offer, preferably, both domain registration and site hosting. > > > > I'm not necessarily looking for the cheapest, but good value, with good > > service (I'd prefer to avoid being called upon every week to sort a > > problem or "translate" between the support and my friend!). > > > > Cheers folks, > > > > Chris > > > > I use TSOHost, http://www.tsohost.co.uk/ small company first class > service for > both domain registration and hosting > > Tim > > -- > 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 > -- > -- 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] Printers
We also have some 4300n printers (and others in the series), and they've been solid; I don't think we paid half as much as £1000, though! On 16 July 2010 10:38, Paul Stimpson wrote: > Hi, > > I've used the HP Laserjet 4300n (and 4200n - the same but a little slower) > and they are excellent devices. They are fairly compact and modular so you > buy the bits you need (duplexer, paper trays, stapler/stacker, trolley...) > If you can find one there are preloaded ones where the model numbers end > "dn" (Duplex + Network) and "dtn" (Duplex + jumbo 2nd paper Tray + Network) > that come with the options pre-installed. > > The base printer with just network and no options was originally over £1000 > and they do something like 18000 pages from a cartridge (chipped). They are > rated at something like 30,000 pages a month and you can pick ex-lease ones > up (that have only done something like 25,000 pages total and have a half > full cartridge) on eBay for a couple of hundred pounds. I've seen the > duplexer and the jumbo 2nd paper tray on eBay too. If you find one without > the "n" (no network) then the Jetdirect Ethernet module is also available as > a self-install option on eBay. > > I've not had one to try yet but the Samsung colour lasers seem to have > duplex and Ethernet and seem to be penguin-friendly. > > Cheers, > Paul. > > > Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device > > -Original Message- > From: James Courtier-Dutton > Sender: hampshire-boun...@mailman.lug.org.uk > Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:19:11 > To: Hampshire LUG Discussion List > Reply-To: Hampshire LUG Discussion List > Subject: [Hampshire] Printers > > Hi, > > I have a requirement for a Laser Duplex printer with Ethernet network > interface. > The last time I brought a printer was about 10 years ago. > The previous one was a HP LaserJet 4L. > > Does anyone have any recommendations? > > Kind Regards > > James > > -- > 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 > -- > -- > 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 > -- > -- 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] Nokia BaB
I'll be attending, and coming from Portsmouth; I can also offer lifts. Russell. On 12 May 2010 12:08, Tim Brocklehurst wrote: > All, > > I intend to go to the May meeting, and will be driving from Locks Heath. > Anyone who wants a lift should let me know ASAP (off list preferably). I > am able to collect people en-route if necessary. I have space for 3 or 4 > if you don't mind being freindly. > > Bob, > > Could you confirm that I have contacted you off list (sometimes my e-mail > server gets blocked). > > Cheers, > > Tim B. > > On Wed, May 12, 2010 9:27 am, robert.beat...@nokia.com wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > If you are intending to come along this Saturday to the Bab, can you > > please have your next-of-kin details to me by Thursday lunchtime. > > > > Cheers, > > Bob. > > > > > > -- > > Bob Beattie > > Senior Technical Support Engineer > > Camera Development Systems, Series 30/40, > > Nokia Southwood, UK > > Tel : +44 (0)1252 866452 > > www.nokia.com > > -- > > > > > > -- > > 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 > > -- > > > > > > > -- > OpenPilot - Open-source Marine Chart Plotter > Lead Developer > http://openpilot.sourceforge.net > > > > -- > 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 > -- > -- 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] 32- or 64-bit distro?
Yup, Adobe's x64 flash player works really well, I've not encountered anyone who has had a problem with it. Before it was around, problems galore! On 4 May 2010 18:09, Andy Smith wrote: > Hi Russell, > > On Tue, May 04, 2010 at 01:00:48PM +0100, Russell Morris wrote: > > I would personally recommend using AMD64 on any capable system; flash > isn't > > an issue these days, and it's very rare to encounter a program that fits > if > > you're not on an x64 system. > > Are you sure? I don't run any 64-bit desktop/laptop systems myself > (for this reason) but at OggCamp just a few days ago the subject of > Flash came up and many people said they were still having big > problems using it reliably in 64-bit Linux. > > Cheers, > Andy > > -- > http://bitfolk.com/ -- No-nonsense VPS hosting > > -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) > > iEYEAREDAAYFAkvgVL8ACgkQIJm2TL8VSQuoBQCgzZ0vYnp6dC4UJNviAHjM+Aji > +sgAniVBc/OJKnLnL/2Sdcg2F++6B2iH > =4QIr > -END 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 > -- > -- 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] 32- or 64-bit distro?
Last time I had an issue, I think I was missing some lib32 dependencies. Pretty sure Ubuntu comes with them by default, but I'd removed them. On 4 May 2010 13:18, Victor Churchill wrote: > On 4 May 2010 13:12, Paul Stimpson wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I tried 64-bit once about a year ago. I have some 32-bit only apps and > couldn't work out how to install all the 32-bit libraries needed to make > them work. > > > > Do you know any good guides to doing that please? > > Sadly, I've not found any good 'general' guides on this. I have > struggled with the issue a few times for specific applications, and > it's normally been a case of googling or searching on the ubuntu > forums for the particular filename that is being complained about in > order to find out what compatibility files are required and where to > put them. > > -- > 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 > -- > -- 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] 32- or 64-bit distro?
I would personally recommend using AMD64 on any capable system; flash isn't an issue these days, and it's very rare to encounter a program that fits if you're not on an x64 system. I can't comment on Virtual systems, but in theory an x32 should work on an x64 without issue. On 4 May 2010 11:06, Chris Smith wrote: > Hi all, > > I've just received a new work laptop (Lenovo T400) on which I am about > to install the new Ubuntu 10.04. This is the first machine I've had > which is 64-bit capable, so I'm not up to speed on the current state of > 64-bit distros. I'm trying to decide whether I should install the 32- > or 64-bit version. > > What is the current thinking on the relative merits for a laptop > machine? The laptop will be used for the usual office stuff (Writer, > Calc, email and web) and software/hardware development -- no heavy > number crunching. > > Are there any known problems or difficulties with 64-bit distros? (Last > I heard, things like Flash were a problem?) > > What about running 32-bit guests in a 64-bit VirtualBox host, is that > going to cause issues? > > Thanks for any advice, > Chris > -- > Chris Smith > > > > -- > 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 > -- > -- 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] worst distro name (was - Hmmm.....)
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet; surely the name doesn't matter? On 25 April 2010 10:11, Jan Henkins wrote: > > On Sat, April 24, 2010 17:58, Tim wrote: > > If we are going down the road of stupid distro names, I see Debian as no > > more > > stupid than Fedora (Red Hat) or maybe Crunchbang!! They are both equally > > as > > stupid as Zenwalk as a distro name. > > So what in your opinion would be a cool distro name? > > -- > Regards, > Jan Henkins > > > -- > 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 > -- > -- 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] Hmmm.....
True, but I'm frequently surprised by how well it will run on old hardware. On 24 April 2010 13:52, Lisi wrote: > On Saturday 24 April 2010 13:17:45 Russell Morris wrote: > > As an Ubuntu user, I think it's one of the best distros for basic desktop > > stuff. > > Do you think that that still applies to the OP's hardware? Xubuntu, > perhaps. > But not Ubuntu. > > 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 > -- > -- 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] Hmmm.....
As an Ubuntu user, I think it's one of the best distros for basic desktop stuff. It probably won't be in 5 years time, but it's good now! On 24 April 2010 11:12, Isaac Close wrote: > --- On Fri, 23/4/10, Martin A. Brooks wrote: > > > Courtier-Dutton wrote: > > > Sounds to me like you have a hardware problem. > > > Check RAM or Hard Disk for problems. > > > > Sorry if this is talking out of place, but it doesn't sound > > in any way at > > all like the OP has hardware problems. > > > > I disagree, it could very well be hardware issues. > > As for open office, it works fine at this end, perhaps a bit ugly but I > care not. My company uses ubuntu (not my particular cup of tea, but I did > choose it for several reasons), everything just works fine. > > I use open solaris too, open office runs very well (no suprise why) on this > platform, apparently drivers can be an issue on intel hardware though I use > SPARC and all is good. > > Anyone thinking of jumping back to the familiarity of windows should > atleast try ubuntu (I still think its a stupid name). Its too good to miss. > > Isaac. > > > > > > > -- > 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 > -- > -- 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] PV Panels
Heat sensors would be cheap and easy to use. I recently configured some for my Nagios box: http://www.hoppie.nl/tempsens/ On 16 April 2010 13:23, James Courtier-Dutton wrote: > On 16 April 2010 12:06, Roger Munford > wrote: > > > > When I eventually get my PV panels, I want to do some serious domestic > > monitoring of energy in and out to see for myself whether this is a > > viable contribution to the climate problem. This would probably be based > > on something like the Sheeva plug or a using a Linksys router with Linux > > providing I can get some data into them. So any advice on current > > monitoring would be helpful. > > > > Roger > > > > One of my neighbors is going to install PV panels soon, so I will find > out from them how they get on with them. > > For monitoring, I was thinking of putting heat sensors in each room of > the house, and also outside. > I would then add sensors to find out when the heating was being > automatically switched on and off. > I should then be able to work out how efficiently my house was being > heated. > I could also possibly identify problems in my house insulation and be > able to know for sure that I had improved it or not. > I would like to sensors all to link to my central Linux box that could > store all the data for me to later analyze. > > This would improve over the: > 1) Leaving the airing cupboard door open wastes energy guesstimate. > > -- > 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 > -- > -- 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] Unpicking gps data
A while ago I was creating a mapserver for a sister company, we shelved the project but I recall GIS data that had what you need. It's often freely available and road data files tend to have speed limits and road classifications. While I don't remember exactly where I go the data I had from, but it looks like there is free road data here: http://data.geocomm.com/catalog/UK/group103.html I don't know if that file contains road specs or limits, but it's definitely out there. On 16 March 2010 12:51, Tim Brocklehurst wrote: > > On Tue, March 16, 2010 11:34 am, Edward Beckmann wrote: > > > So, the idea is to suck the data out of a gps device (not that I have > > one), > > and then ask it stuff. I assume that gps data is a database with name, > > class, start point, end point, speed grading, speed limit etc. Can anyone > > help please (suggesting I get a push-bike and stop polluting the planet > is > > not necessarily classed as help, in case you were tempted)? > > Ed, > > OpenPilot will do bits of this for you. The steps go something like: > > 1) Obtain a hand-held GPS. > 2) Ride the route to get a GPS track of where you've been. > 3) Save it as a track file on the GPS. > 4) Upload said file to Computer. > 5) Use a tool that handles GPS data to load the track. and manipulate it > as you wish. > > In step 5, the GPS data is usually stored as just a series of NMEA0183 > (possibly proprietry) sentences. These are pretty easy to read, and > OpenPilot has code to do this for Magellan GPS tracks. Once you've read > the data you'll have a time and location. You can then plot this on a map, > reference it against OpenStreetmap etc. etc. > > OpenPilot does a fair amount of GPS handling in the Map widget. > > If you need any further help, don't hesitate to ask, > > Tim B. > -- > OpenPilot - Open-source Marine Chart Plotter > Lead Developer > http://openpilot.sourceforge.net > > > > -- > 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 > -- > -- 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] SF Denies access based on US Sanctions
SF can't really be blamed for complying with the law, assuming of course that they were approached rather than volunteered for 'export control'. It's a bit complicated when code contributers are global. On 9 February 2010 19:29, Keith Edmunds wrote: > Perhaps I'm the only one, but I used to think SF was a great little site > until it decided to go "Web 2" a couple of years(?) ago. Since then it has > just been plain irritating, and is particularly challenging when trying to > access it via a non-graphical browser. > > Grumpy Old Man > > -- > 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 > -- > -- 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] Recurrent Hardware Problem
Hi Chris, Have you checked for shorts, specifically between the mainboard and chassis? I've seen a few cases where such symptoms were present because of this. Russell. On 1 February 2010 12:21, Chris. Aubrey-Smith wrote: > Hello, all! > > Quite a while ago, I had a problem with a machine which suddenly wouldn't > start. After several attempts it started and ran normally and then would, > again, refuse to start. On power-up, the fan would sometimes 'kick' and > then nothing. Very occasionally, it would start and run normally. > > I checked everything I could think of, replaced the power supply and on/off > switch (etc.) but the same problem continued. > > I raised a question on this forum, but got no answers. I never did resolve > it and eventually cannibalised the machine for spares. > > I've just encountered another machine (a completely different make) which > is displaying identical symptoms, so I'm moved to have another try. > > Does anyone have any suggestions? > > Chris. > > > > -- > 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 > -- > -- 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] OT [tech] result of overloading memory slots?
It's more likely that the BIOS will have a fit when you boot the machine. Regardless it certainly won't damage your machine. 2010/1/16 Lisi > I have googled, but can't seem to frame the question in a > machine-comprehensible form. At least, I am not getting usable answers. > :-( > > If a motherboard has, say, 3 memory slots, with an overall maximum of one > GB, > and there is 512 MB RAM in each of two of the slots, i.e. the overall limit > has already been reached; what happens if you put another 512 MB in the > third > slot? And how fast might it happen? In other words, could everything be > fine on the first boot up after installation, but lie down and die > thereafter? > > Put otherwise, could too much RAM fry the mobo, and could it not do so > until > the second boot up after installation? > > 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 > -- > -- 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] Motorola Milestone (Was:[OT]ish ipod software)
This is probably a discussion that should be left to die, don't you think? 2010/1/15 Keith Edmunds > On Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:10:46 +, li...@retrochoons.co.uk said: > > > allow me to clarify that in no uncertain terms. I complained about one > > of those usual asshole type 'RTFM' responses typical of Lintards who are > > too big for their boots and stuck up their own backsides. This kind of > > response usual means 'I don't know the answer but I'll try to be a witty > > tard'. > > I'm pleased you used the word "This" rather than "That" to start the last > sentence quoted otherwise I might have taken offence. > > Keith > > -- > 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 > -- > -- 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] [OT]ish ipod software
When I had an ipod, I used songbird on Linux; it works well. 2010/1/12 Pierre Cazenave > On 10/01/2010 20:22, Rob Malpass wrote: > > Hi all > > Do any of us have ipods? If so, has anyone found any decent music > > library software for them? > > I migrated from a 20Gb IRiver to an 80Gb Apple ipod last year and in > > that time my 8500 40 odd Gb library has caused me no end of problems > > with itunes running under windows. This gives me 2 options: > > 1) The baby and the bathwater - get a new mp3 player and say farewell to > > apple and M$. In theory (cash permitting) I have no problem with this > but... > > 2) I quite like the ipod itself (touch wood) I've had very little > > trouble with it. It's the software that's the problem. For example, you > > would think "import library" would be a pretty simple thing. In my case, > > for no apparent reason, it stops at 3300 songs. > > So if anyone knows of any better software - open source, bleeding edge, > > Linux or Windows - I'm not too worried - I just want it to do what > > itunes is supposed to do (which might be a pipe dream as I suspect the > > ipod is close source under the bonnet) - I'd love to hear from you. > > Cheers > > Rob > > > > I found Songbird [0] and its iPod plugin [1] seem to work pretty well on > XP with my 2nd Gen Nano. I'm not sure what the status of Songbird is on > Linux, or if the plugin would work, but given Songbird sort of "just > Firefox" with the ability to play music, then I don't see any reason it > wouldn't work on Linux. There is a Linux download for 32 or 64 bit > versions, so presumably it's OK... > > Pierre > > [0] http://getsongbird.com/ > [1] http://addons.songbirdnest.com/addon/12 > > > -- > 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 > -- > -- 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 --
