[SLUG] Linux Software Review Day
As you are reading this you would realise that we have a mailing list. I have concluded that we need a fun mailing list, with interesting content!! :) Every Friday we will have what's called Linux Software Review Day. So when your relaxing having a morning tea or a midnight snack write a quick easy review about a piece of Linux software or configuration that you like, enjoy or find handy then simply post it to s...@slug.org All you need to do is: tell us the name of the software were to get it How to install it simple instructions on its use why you like it Be as creative or simple in your review as you like!! Every one receiving this email, new and old members alike are encouraged to participate, by participating we will all learn and enjoy the best operating system in the world! Next Linux Software Review Day is Friday 19th of February -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Fosdem
Hi In the past we have had visits to Fosdem by some people from Australia. This year the streets of Brussels were empty of our Australian friends. With this in mind you might like to have a look here... http://video.fosdem.org/2010/ Probably the best of the whole bunch was Andrew Tanenbaum talking about Minix 3 and Richard Clayton talking about Evil on the Internet. You shouldn't miss that one. You can get hold of the slides here... http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~rnc1/talks/ Richard www.sheflug.org.uk -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Fosdem
On 15 February 2010 06:08, Richard Ibbotson richard.ibbot...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi In the past we have had visits to Fosdem by some people from Australia. This year the streets of Brussels were empty of our Australian friends. With this in mind you might like to have a look here... http://video.fosdem.org/2010/ If you're looking for Australians at FOSDEM, you might want to check out: http://video.fosdem.org/2010/maintracks/flapjack-cucumber.xvid.avi :-) Lindsay -- w: http://holmwood.id.au/~lindsay/ t: @auxesis -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Fosdem
On Mon, 2010-02-15 at 11:08 +, Richard Ibbotson wrote: Probably the best of the whole bunch was Andrew Tanenbaum talking about Minix 3 Wasn't he the one that did the talk in LinuxConf 2006? I remember a rant about kernel programming that pretty much fell flat to a linux audience. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Fosdem
On Monday 15 February 2010 12:44:20 Ken Foskey wrote: On Mon, 2010-02-15 at 11:08 +, Richard Ibbotson wrote: Probably the best of the whole bunch was Andrew Tanenbaum talking about Minix 3 Wasn't he the one that did the talk in LinuxConf 2006? I remember a rant about kernel programming that pretty much fell flat to a linux audience. If I remember rightly that is correct. The crowd loved it last time. This time it drew some loud applause as well. Can't keep a good man down ? http://www.cs.vu.nl/~ast/ Richard -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Fosdem
On 15 February 2010 08:15, Jeremy Visser jer...@visser.name wrote: Tanenbaum was also the recipient of the only linux.conf.au hat at that conference (as opposed to the linux.con f.au hats). Actually it was a minix.conf.au hat we had custom made. :-) Lindsay -- w: http://holmwood.id.au/~lindsay/ t: @auxesis -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Mailing list web archives..... Is this leagal ?
Hi Folks, Today I was trying to find the solution for one of the issue. While googling I found the number of web sites maintaining same Mailing list web archives. My question is Is this legal to maintain web archive of different mailing list/group which you are not owning ? If its not, is there any way to do it legally ? I am planning to start one archive site for all the famous gnu/Linux mailing lists. Regards, Tapas -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Re: IE on Ubunto
Hi. Chris Allen ch.allen at ozemail.com.au writes: Every so often some one tells me You must look at this but this is coded for IE only. I am not inclined to buy another PC just to look at the occasional web site in IE Is there a simple solution (cheap) to this dilemma? Yes! 1. Install virtualbox. Its free, easy to install (with aptitude) and integrates well with other ubuntu windows (even copy and paste works [admittedly not with middle-click but with Ctr-c and Ctr-v]). 2. Install google chrome and add the IE tab extenstion, which allows you to run IE in a tab (I believe this is also possible for Firefox) Hope that helps. L. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Mailing list web archives..... Is this leagal ?
Tapas == Tapas Chaturvedi tapas.chaturv...@gmail.com writes: Tapas Hi Folks, Today I was trying to find the solution for one of Tapas the issue. While googling I found the number of web sites Tapas maintaining same Mailing list web archives. My question is Is Tapas this legal to maintain web archive of different mailing Tapas list/group which you are not owning ? If its not, is there any Tapas way to do it legally ? I am not a lawyer, but structly speaking, I believe that copyright in the individual members' posts resides with the poster. So theoritcally you';d have to ask all the people who post to all the mailing lists. In practice though it doesn;t matter --- in sending something to a mailing list one implcitly gives permission to all the consumers of that list, including third party archive sites, to reproduce the message. Tapas I am planning to start one archive site Tapas for all the famous gnu/Linux mailing lists. But before you reinvent the wheel, take a look at http://marc.info/ mailing list archives. It's pretty comprehensive. Peter C -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Kogan asking for input on Table/Slate/Pad
Given Kogan's support for Linux/Open Source Software(1), this could be worthwhile discussion to contribute to: http://www.kogan.com.au/blog/2010/feb/4/table-slate-pad/ (1)http://www.kogan.com.au/shop/kogan-agora-netbook-pro/ Marghanita -- Marghanita da Cruz http://ramin.com.au Tel: 0414-869202 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Mentoring
Hi All I'm aware that this a little off topic...I have started a Diploma in Website development at Ultimo TAFE. I am finding it somewhat challenging especially with all the HTML coding to some extent as I am totally new to that and the Java. Who among you would be willing to mentor me and be willing to answer questions that I may have? I am doing the tutes on http://www.w3schools.com/ and there are times when its good to ask a person as I do need people contact. I have taken on this couse to assist me in starting up my community net cafe ad to support my daughters who both have complex disabilities and as soon as I get them back I will be home schooling them by distance ed. Looking forward to your support. Yours in Wellness Johannes Nielsen CEO BAMedia Wellness Marketing and Event Management ABN 32 710 132 20 bammeb...@gmail.com + 61 (0) 449 065 729 (Vodafone Cell Phone) ICQ 70972773 Skype fuzzy8561 Excellence in Service Provision www.awareconnections.com On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 12:39, Marghanita da Cruz marghan...@ramin.com.auwrote: Given Kogan's support for Linux/Open Source Software(1), this could be worthwhile discussion to contribute to: http://www.kogan.com.au/blog/2010/feb/4/table-slate-pad/ (1)http://www.kogan.com.au/shop/kogan-agora-netbook-pro/ Marghanita -- Marghanita da Cruz http://ramin.com.au Tel: 0414-869202 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] removing a custom kernel
I have a custom kernel installed to run VMWare. I've now switched to virtual box and want to get rid of the custom kernel. # dpkg -r linux-image-2.6.31.6-custom resulted in the following rather intimidating message. quote You are running a kernel (version 2.6.31.6-custom) and attempting to remove the same version. This is a potentially disastrous action. Not only will /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31.6-custom be removed, making it impossible to boot it, (you will have to take action to change your boot loader to boot a new kernel), it will also remove all modules under the directory /lib/modules/2.6.31.6-custom. Just having a copy of the kernel image is not enough, you will have to replace the modules too. I repeat, this is very dangerous. If at all in doubt, answer Yes. If you know exactly what you are doing, and are prepared to hose your system, then answer No. Do you want to abort removal now? /quote Does anybody have a suggestion as to what I SHOULD do? There are other standard kernel images installed. thanks David. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] removing a custom kernel
david == david da...@kenpro.com.au writes: david I have a custom kernel installed to run VMWare. I've now david switched to virtual box and want to get rid of the custom david kernel. david # dpkg -r linux-image-2.6.31.6-custom reboot with a different kernel first. Removing the modules for the kernel you're currently running can be dangerous. Peter C -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
