RE: ****RE: ****RE: ****Changing the Time Zone
Finally got a chance to bring down the box, this worked perfectly. Still don't know what the original localtime file was, but I suppose it doesn't matter. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nathan Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:06 PM To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: Re: RE: RE: Changing the Time Zone On Tuesday 16 September 2008 21:56:27 Bryan O'Neal wrote: > Yes I do :) > But how? The system does not have any of the wounderfull system-confg > tools /etc/local time is not a copy or link to any of the files in > /usr/share/zoneinformation and date -u does not work globally, etc, etc, > etc, mv /etc/localtime /etc/localtime.orig ln -sf /usr/share/zoneinfo/GMT /etc/localtime does that work? --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: Reducing an existing Linux partition for Windows use....
So parted would be a good tool to use? okay, I'll check it out. The DRM and other things are a whole other world that I am not even going to worry about. I just want to play the game. The rest of the computing is on Linux. Thanks, Dan Lund It is necessary for him who lays out a state and arranges laws for it to presuppose that all men are evil and that they are always going to act according to the wickedness of their spirits whenever they have free scope. -Niccolo Machiavelli On Sat, Sep 13, 2008 at 1:08 AM, der.hans <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Am 13. Sep, 2008 schwätzte Dan Lund so: > > moin moin Dan, > >> Okay, I'm pulling the pistol away from my head now, but I'll need to >> use Windows on my desktop in order to play Spore now that it is > > Spore looks really, really cool. The DRM crap looks really, really evil. > > http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/09/10/spore_drm_amazon_effect/ > http://www.boingboing.net/2008/09/07/amazon-reviewers-clo.html > > Wow, they really got some people to post against them. > > 5 star: 3% (73) > 4 star: 2% (50) > 3 star: 0% (21) > 2 star: 2% (57) > 1 star: 90% (2,018) > > http://www.amazon.com/review/product/B000FKBCX4/ref=dp_db_cm_cr_acr_txt/002-5356881-7975207?_encoding=UTF8&showViewpoints=1 > > Hmm, that negative review makes it sound like they dropped out some of the > cool features as well :(. > >> finally out. The problem is, it's a Linux box and has been ever since >> it's purchase. >> >> I have CentOS (free RHEL clone), and what I'm looking to do is >> throttle down the size of main partition to use it for Windows. >> My question is, what is the easiest method to do this nowadays? I'm >> not terribly worried about losing the MBR, since I can boot up with CD >> and run grub to make it boot in the proper way again. >> I haven't done something like this since.. geez.. 2001 maybe? My >> memories totally shot. > > Make sure you have free space on the partition you're wanting to shrink, > then resize the filesystem to be smaller and then resize the partition to > be smaller. > > Google for whatever filesystem type you have with resize and shrink and > you should come up with step by step instructions. > > GNU parted can resize ext2, ext3, linux-swap and reiserfs in addition to > resizing the partition. > > ciao, > > der.hans > -- > # http://www.LuftHans.com/ http://www.ABLEconf.com/ > # ABLEconf.com - Free Software conference September 20th in Phoenix > # C'est la Net - der.hans > --- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
RE: FOSS Multi-Party Videoconferencing Solutions?
On Tue, 2008-09-16 at 16:02 -0700, Bryan O'Neal wrote: > I have not found a single solution yet either. But there are some > hodgepodge things you can do. For example if you use Yugma > (www.yugma.com/ ) for screen sharing, Skype (www.skype.com/ ) for audio, > and Stickam for video (http://www.stickam.com/) you should be perfectly > cross platform with out too much fuss from the end users. > > Either that or every one gets a new Mac; either way. Yeah, I don't know of anything that is beautiful here. I'm excited about the progress of frameworks like Telepathy for making this happen. It's simply not there yet though. I think Linux is behind here. --Ted signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
DRBL Multi-Cast Questions
Ok, We have been all over the forums and trying to determine why our multi-cast DRBL / Clonezilla server (desktop ed. set up as the server) is running dead dog slow Distro 8.04Kubuntu most recent Kernal updates to match what the DRBL wiki wants System Dell XPS 730 Proc QX9650 4GB of RAM 160GB 10,000rpm raptor 1TB Segate drive Let me know if you need the results of drblpushi -i for scripting issues because the server, clients, and router are all Gigabit equipment, and Cat6 cabling. Early beating my head in a wall thanks Brian --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: ****Changing the Time Zone
> Really? So why when I am logged in as user1 and I run date -u and > request the time I get UTC, but when I then su - and ask for the time I > get MST and if I date -u as root and login as user2 I still get MST and > on reboot everything is back as MST? I can literally use date to set a > different time zone for each user and see it just the time zone set for > that user by changing users. Ah, in your message, you said time. I now see that you meant timezone. Time is system-wide and managed by the kernel. The kernel has no concept of timezone, it's up to each application to add a timezone offset to the system time. I see elsewhere that you found how to set it for libc. -Dale --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
OT: lxer contact for ABLEconf?
moin moin, there are a couple of local lxer authors, but we haven't yet gotten ABLEconf mentioned on lxer. Heck, Heck, the editor-in-chief, Scott Ruecker, used to be here in town. They also have a guy named Hans :). If anyone has contact for an lxer author, please gently let them know about ABLEconf. ciao, der.hans -- # http://www.LuftHans.com/ http://www.ABLEconf.com/ # ABLEconf.com - Free Software conference September 20th in Phoenix # You can't handle the source! - der.hans --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Free Software Stammtisch (Avondale)
Reminder: Tonight is the Free Software Stammtisch (Avondale) the Estrella Mountain Community College Linux Users Group will be joining us there. Its going to be at Buffalo Wings & Rings, 2935 N Dysart road, Avondale, AZ 85323 time is 7:00 PM many of us will be there right after class at 6:00 since its right across the street from the college. Hope to see you all there. -- Joey --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
RE: OT: lxer contact for ABLEconf?
I sent a message to Scott and emailed from their lxer.com already. I am still working on the flyer for the HackFest on October 11, at UAT to have in time for the ABLEconf! See you there! (503)754-4452 Blackberry || Obnosis.com > Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:37:03 -0700 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: PLUG-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us > Subject: OT: lxer contact for ABLEconf? > > moin moin, > > there are a couple of local lxer authors, but we haven't yet gotten > ABLEconf mentioned on lxer. Heck, Heck, the editor-in-chief, Scott > Ruecker, used to be here in town. They also have a guy named Hans :). > > If anyone has contact for an lxer author, please gently let them know > about ABLEconf. > > ciao, > > der.hans > -- > # http://www.LuftHans.com/ http://www.ABLEconf.com/ > # ABLEconf.com - Free Software conference September 20th in Phoenix > # You can't handle the source! - der.hans > --- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss _ See how Windows Mobile brings your life together—at home, work, or on the go. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093182mrt/direct/01/--- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
RE: OT: lxer contact for ABLEconf?
Am 17. Sep, 2008 schwätzte Lisa Kachold so: I sent a message to Scott and emailed from their lxer.com already. Cool. Danke. I am still working on the flyer for the HackFest on October 11, at UAT to have in time for the ABLEconf! Excellent. See you there! Bis dann. ciao, der.hans -- # http://www.LuftHans.com/ http://www.ABLEconf.com/ # ABLEconf.com - Free Software conference September 20th in Phoenix # Intelligence without compassion is a waste. -- der.hans--- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
OT [sorta]: acm TechNews item - talks about [secrecy vs.] "Open Source"
an article from (the KC Star "via") acm TechNews: http://technews.acm.org/archives.cfm?fo=2008-09-sep/sep-17-2008.html#379392 says in part, : Minerva [...] an open source Pentagon effort [...] follows the philosophy that secrecy and classification of data is counterproductive, says Defense Secretary Robert Gates. "In the open source world, respect is earned, not assigned," says Rice University computer scientist Dan Wallach [...] -- Mike Schwartz Glendale AZ [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
archiver didn't correctly linkify [fragment portion of] URL [omitted the final "#379392" part]
at http://lists.plug.phoenix.az.us/lurker/message/20080917.220226.3cff18ed.en.html there is an archived copy of a recent message. However, a URL (string) in that message, http://technews.acm.org/archives.cfm?fo=2008-09-sep/sep-17-2008.html#379392 got converted to a hyper link "incorrectly" (sorta). The final portion of it (the "fragment" ID, "#379392") was excluded from the URL (the link) that got created. Is this is a bug in one of our own scripts that we [PLUG] can update, or is it maybe an issue with the code in some library, [that might be hard to diagnose / figure out]? (Is it a known bug? Hmm...) Just "F Y I", -- Mike Schwartz Glendale AZ [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
I need help. And I hope I don't offend anyone...
Hello group: This is the short story: I live in Georgia (see http://hangglide.com/ :) and my mother in law lives in Chandler. I set up for her a Linux computer that may have a hardware problem. She has some limitations that prevent her from reaching the back of the computer and plugging and unplugging cables. I called the "Geek Squad" for help and they are more than willing to bill me $250 to get there and tell me if they can boot (or not) the computer from a CD. I need someone to visit her, diagnosis whether we have a hardware problem and if not, boot the machine with an Ubuntu CD (or whatever) so I can SSH into and fix any other issue. I'll be more than willing to return the favor with flight instruction, anything from a hang glider to a twin engine... :) Thanks! Enrique A. Troconis PS: I can also help anyone with some "geeky" Linux stuff... --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: Free Software Stammtisch (Avondale)
Thank you, I hope to be there (last Month I intended to, but got invited to a 3-year-old's birthday party... haha...) -- Mike Schwartz Glendale AZ [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 11:35 AM, Joey Prestia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Reminder: > > Tonight is the Free Software Stammtisch (Avondale) the Estrella Mountain > Community College Linux Users Group will be joining us there. > Its going to be at Buffalo Wings & Rings, 2935 N Dysart road, Avondale, > AZ 85323 time is 7:00 PM many of us will be there right after class at > 6:00 since its right across the street from the college. Hope to see you > all there. > > > -- > Joey > --- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
OT: Ignite Phoenix II submissions open
Announcing Ignite-Phoenix II Wednesday, October 29th, 6:00-9:00PM http://www.ignite-phoenix.org/ Presentation submissions are now open until October 10th. The creative community in the valley is pulling together the next iteration of the most creative evening you'll ever experience. (Well, maybe not "ever" but close!) Ignite is an evening of presentations about any idea or creative endeavor someone wants to talk about. The format of each presentation is simple: - 20 projected slides. - 15 seconds per slide on automatic progression, meaning, no pausing of the slides. - Present to the audience while the slides roll! - Done in 5 minutes. This format creates a room full of energy that you must experience to believe. Time is set aside to talk to the presenters and mingle with the people around you. Open your brain and widen your circle of creative friends, in just a few hours of one evening! Submissions of presentation ideas are now open till October 10th. If you have a burning idea, a great concept, a thoughtful story or any other thing you'd like to talk about for five minutes, we'd like to hear from you. Photography, art, writing, coding, do-it-yourself, design, music, poetry, sick birds in the library (Yep, that was a story last time!). No topic, within reason, is off limits as long as you stick to the format. Please submit your presentation description through the form on the website at http://www.ignite-phoenix.org/submissions/. If you want to present but need a jump-start of ideas, check the list of submissions from the first Ignite Phoenix event here: http://www.ignite-phoenix.org/submissions/subs-aug-08/. You can also enjoy videos of the previous event over at http://ignitephoenix.blip.tv/. Submissions must be made by October 10th! It was great last time. We're going for amazing this time! Get your submission in early. (Please pass this announcement on to any group of creative people you know. They'll thank you!) --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: I need help. And I hope I don't offend anyone...
Offended? Not I! Parrish the thought. On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 6:34 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello group: > > This is the short story: > I live in Georgia (see http://hangglide.com/ :) and my mother in law lives > in Chandler. > > I set up for her a Linux computer that may have a hardware problem. > > She has some limitations that prevent her from reaching the back of the > computer and plugging and unplugging cables. > > I called the "Geek Squad" for help and they are more than willing to bill me > $250 to get there and tell me if they can boot (or not) the computer from a > CD. > > I need someone to visit her, diagnosis whether we have a hardware problem > and if not, boot the machine with an Ubuntu CD (or whatever) so I can SSH > into and fix any other issue. > I'll be more than willing to return the favor with flight instruction, > anything from a hang glider to a twin engine... :) > Thanks! > Enrique A. Troconis > > PS: I can also help anyone with some "geeky" Linux stuff... > --- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- :-)~MIKE~(-: --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: I need help. And I hope I don't offend anyone...
Offend? You might be new to the Phoenix LUG, but around here anyone flaming a post like this doesn't get away with it for long. We have a local installfest every month on the last Saturday of the month, but that would mean her bringing her computer down to UAT.edu in Tempe, and you mentioned her limitations. Chandler is close enough to Sunland Village, a retirement community with a heavy Linux user population, they have their own LUG branch there. Maybe someone there might be nice enough to help out? (they're listening on this list) Red Seven computers www.redsevenlinux.com is a business with both physical and Linux reach, and would likely charge much less for the visit. Nice URL :) "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello group: > > This is the short story: > I live in Georgia (see http://hangglide.com/ :) and my mother in law lives > in Chandler. > > I set up for her a Linux computer that may have a hardware problem. > > She has some limitations that prevent her from reaching the back of the > computer and plugging and unplugging cables. > > I called the "Geek Squad" for help and they are more than willing to bill me > $250 to get there and tell me if they can boot (or not) the computer from a > CD. > > I need someone to visit her, diagnosis whether we have a hardware problem > and if not, boot the machine with an Ubuntu CD (or whatever) so I can SSH > into and fix any other issue. > I'll be more than willing to return the favor with flight instruction, > anything from a hang glider to a twin engine... :) > Thanks! > Enrique A. Troconis > > PS: I can also help anyone with some "geeky" Linux stuff... > --- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: ****Changing the Time Zone
Isn't there a Timezone setting in the bash profile that can customize the timezone for each user? Take a look into $TIME_ZONE or $TZ or somethingyes, system wide, but I believe can be set for each user. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: ****Changing the Time Zone
there sure. is the command is 'sudo tzconfig' On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 8:23 PM, Jason Spatafore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Isn't there a Timezone setting in the bash profile that can customize the > timezone for each user? > > Take a look into $TIME_ZONE or $TZ or somethingyes, system wide, but I > believe can be set for each user. > > > > --- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- :-)~MIKE~(-: --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: ****Changing the Time Zone
huh. I just made an intelligent contribution to the list? Amazing! On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 10:33 PM, mike havens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > there sure. is the command is 'sudo tzconfig' > > On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 8:23 PM, Jason Spatafore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Isn't there a Timezone setting in the bash profile that can customize the >> timezone for each user? >> >> Take a look into $TIME_ZONE or $TZ or somethingyes, system wide, but I >> believe can be set for each user. >> >> >> >> --- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > > -- > :-)~MIKE~(-: > -- :-)~MIKE~(-: --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: Has anyone heard of the firefly add-on for firefox?
it's all good now! On Tue, Jul 1, 2008 at 6:42 AM, mike havens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > is it any good? Is there anyway to make firefox similar to konqueror > in that you can view files as icons and manipulate them like that? > > -- > :-)~MIKE~(-: > -- :-)~MIKE~(-: --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
