Re: [SLUG] open office and .xlsx files
Glen Turner wrote: > On 24/09/09 22:37, Chris Allen wrote: >> I have lately acquired a .xlsx spreadsheet from MS Office 2007 and tried >> to process same in Open Office (3.0.1) but cannot open it. >> >> Is there a logical reason for this? Is there a work around for it? > > I had thought that OpenOffice.org 3 and later supported .xlsx. To check > this I just exported a spreadsheet from Office 2007 on Windows Xp and > OpenOffice 3.1.1 on Fedora 11 opened it just fine, modulo substitution > of fonts. > Some distributions don't include this compatibility because it's Novell sponsored but this version http://www.go-oo.org/ has it and explains the specifics. Byron -- 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] Recommendation for PC dealer/parts supplier
elliott-brennan wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm looking at building a Mythbuntu box. > > Has anyone any recommendations for parts suppliers? > umart.net.au. Order online and pickup when its ready or they deliver (for a price). Their main store is in Enfield but they have a distribution network to other areas as well. Been using them for about 5 years and they're pretty good on prices (just make sure you keep receipts for returns). Good luck, Byron -- 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] Checking my understanding of using DynDNS.org services.
Michael Lake wrote: > Phil Scarratt wrote: >> Michael Lake wrote: >> < snip > >>> >> I meant I have used gmail's SMTP server to send from an email client >> on a laptop before, the laptop connecting to the internet with >> different internet connections depending on the country at the time. >> The from address was not gmail's - I can't specifically remember now >> but I think gmail may have added an extra header to indicate that it >> was sent via gmail. < snip > > I didn't understand your suggestion at first as I didnt know one could > use gmail for this. I googled and have found this very easily. > > "Set your POP client to route outbound mail to smtp.google.com with port > 465 and SSL enabled and use your Gmail login credentials. " > > and also here: > http://lifehacker.com/software/email-apps/how-to-use-gmail-as-your-smtp-server-66.php That link says that gmail rewrites the from and reply-to addresses to your gmail address. Byron -- 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] Re: DIY networking kit at Aldi.
Ben Buxton wrote: >> It's in the interpretation of the word "installation". Usually, if it's >> a "permanent" fixture, with wall places, etc., then it is often >> interpreted as an installation. >> > > When was the last time a home user got a fine for hooking up some cat5 > for their (isolated from PSTN) home network? Would the gummit ever bother? > > Those little ipod FM transmitters are also technically illegal...anyone > ever gotten busted? Are they really? I always thought these sort of things were also based on signal strength and therefore legislation didn't apply to them. Byron Hillis -- 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] ISP in Sydney? Unwired ?
When it comes to unwired, I have nothing but negative things to say. I would strongly discourage it's use unless you don't mind the following features: - Even though I'm in a good coverage area (Summer Hill), and occasionally get the supposed full signal strength (green light), I get drop outs regularly for no apparent reason. In addition, the modem doesn't recognise that it's dropped out until you actually attempt to send packets and then it tries to reconnect. Incredibly annoying. - You can get good speeds, but the latency is poor. Don't even think about any sort of gaming. - The plans are expensive in comparison to ADSL. In reality, I don't think you'll save that much when compared to a similar plan + line rental. - Support is pretty poor. - They block outgoing SMTP except to their SMTP servers that are not hosted by Unwired, nor are they even in Australia. In addition, this server does not support any form of secure connection, which means you need to authenticate with your Unwired username and password to send mail. Even more annoying is the fact that this SMTP server is occasionally listed on SpamCop which means your mail gets blacklisted and bounced...fun. I've brought this up with tech. support, but they won't make the changes necessary (it appears to be a semi-open relay). - They selectively shape traffic such as FTP, Bittorrent etc., which as Linux users, is a killer. And when I say shape, I mean, they just start dropping packets until you get about 95% packet loss. - And the clincher, once you get capped, you get dropped to 32K speeds, which, on an Unwired connection with packet loss, is the equivalent of no connection at all. Seriously. To make matters worse, they changed this speed from 64K WITHOUT informing their customers, essentially changing the contract Terms & Conditions without notice. It might seem like I'm being overly harsh or perhaps just ranting, but everything is the truth. Just head over to the unwired forums or whirlpool and you'll see exactly the same stuff. Byron Hillis -- 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] howto reverse ssh tunnel?
Sonia Hamilton wrote: Is there a way of configuring ssh, so that if someone ssh's into my machine, I can connect back and get into their machine? (Linux to Linux). Reason: I'm going to convert my dad's pc to Ubuntu (he's shipping it to me), I'm having trouble connecting thru the Hel$tra network and his ADSL modem. But if I could get him to ssh to me and I could get back in... (today I spent 3 hours on voip with him, trying to remote desktop into his 'doze box. It took that long just to get port 22 & 3389 forwarded on the modem, dyndns config'd and him setup with an a/c on 'doze messenger. Couldn't tcptraceroute him on 22 or 3389 tho. Oh the pain). You can also use ssh port forwarding when he connects to you so that it points to his SSH port and a port on your machine. Then you can just SSH locally (to the appropriate port), and there you go. Wow, talk about a dodgy description. metrics -- 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] New St George HTML based online banking interface
On Mon, Oct 16, 2006 at 02:26:41PM +1000, Andrew Bennetts wrote: > Menno Schaaf wrote: > > Never had any issues with the java based one... The migration is a > > gradual one, so not all people may have access to it yet. I've only > > just got switched across yesterday... > > I never had any issues with the java based one either, but then I followed the > advice at http://puzzling.org/computing/help/banking, which maintained the > current wisdom of java versions and magic URLs from the SLUG list. Judging > from > previous threads, the java version caused trouble for many people. > > The new HTML based one seems to work just fine in epiphany (except when the > entire service is too busy or down for maintenance... I guess it's still a bit > new). I'm happy with it. > > -Andrew. Unlike the current Westpac version that attempts to get around "keyloggers" by using an on-screen keyboard in alphabetical order, which makes it obvious to anyone looking over your shoulder what your password is. On top of this, only capital letters and numbers are actually acceptable as password characters. metrics -- 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] change title of xterm window
On Wed, Aug 23, 2006 at 04:04:22PM +0930, Luke Vanderfluit wrote:
> Hi.
>
> How are you all doing?
>
> I use lots of xterms on my screen.
> I'd like to be able to change the title of the xterm window, by type in it at
> the prompt.
>
> Anyone know how to do this?
>
> Currently I have the title dynamically show the path but that isn't enough to
> distinguish when I have them 'rolled up' since I am working on several files
> simultaneously from the same directory.
>
> Is there any other way anyone knows of that I could make each window
> distinguishable preferably with a meaningful title?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Kind regards.
> Luke Vanderfluit.
> --
I have
#!/bin/zsh
print -Pn "\e]2;${1}\a"
in ~/bin/st so I can just go
st "My New Title"
and it's set.
Byron
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Re: [SLUG] e-tax in wine
Worked fine for me. Twice. I'm using Debian Sid, and I just ran the wineinstall file present in /usr/share/doc/wine/. Well, at least that's all I remember for now. I just redid it and there doesn't seem to be any additional files in my original wine copy. I have winecfg set to emulate a windows 2000 machine. Not much else I can think of. Byrin On Tue, Aug 01, 2006 at 10:50:26AM +1000, Michael Knight wrote: > Dean Hamstead wrote: > >i ran etax all the way through in wine (well... cedega anyway) > > > >worked 100% except i couldnt submit for some reason > > > >anyone else had any success? > > > I have heard that you need Internet Explorer installed within WINE to > make the actual submission. > > Alternatively you can track down a Windows box, install e-tax on it, > load up your e-tax files on that and submit it there. > > -- > Mike > -- > 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
Re: [SLUG] A comparison for fun ...
On Sat, Jul 08, 2006 at 03:30:15PM +0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Why SuSE > Why Ubuntu > > Any useful stuff, I'll put on my wiki. Any flames to trash. > For me, I have a paying customer who wants Ubuntu and does NOT want SuSE. > As I struggled with the paradigms shift (from SuSE to Ubuntu) many people > have > been majorly helpful - thanks guys: > > Suse Ubuntu > > - > Easy for simple desktop Easy for simple desktop > > Easy for complex server Hard for complex server > eg Firewall, MASQ, tun setup & routing Isn't there a ubuntu server distro? > > Sysadmin works, is easy, is nice Sysadmin patchy, some works, some does > not > eg system -> administration -> services > see tricks later: update-rc.d There's also a bunch of other ways of doing these things. Like sysvconfig and others. It's just not very well integrated I guess. > > RPM is usually easy and lots of info apt-get is very easy > is available about installed not detailed info about packages > packages, changed packages, eg apt-get install kubuntu-desktop adds > 800M > contents of packaghesapt-get remove kubuntu-desktop dels > 40K !! apt-get is kind of a lower level tool. Using aptitude, in both command line and GUI mode (run without arguments) will give you detailed info. If you use aptitude to install, and then remove, it will also take all the dependencies with it. So you won't get the problem with kubuntu-desktop. > > multimedia possible multimedia easy - easyubuntu > > KDE Very clear and obviousGnome Full of undocumented (obviously) > tricks > (not really SuSE, but all eg ^L to list hidden files > all of SuSE seems to be (not really ubuntu, but see > comment re SuSE) > KDE minded despite Gnome eg update-rc.d > being the default choice now > - > I must admit, I use Debian, but Ubuntu is Debian based. Further discussion would be interesting and much appreciated. Byron -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
