[SLUG] On connecting a printer.
I have a printer, a Brother H5340 OD. In past editions of Ubuntu, I managed to connect it to the laptop via a USB port. However, not this time. I assume that when I installed the latest Ubuntu, the printer driver was saved and lurks somewhere in the machine. Details: Toshiba Sattelite A660, running Ubuntu 11.04 64-bit version. Any help would be appreciated. William Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] A Library android.
Im a Librarian. The Department would like a stocktake. Our barcode reader can recognise whos holding it. If its my assistant, it will work; if its me, it sulks. Id like to: (a) scan some barcodes, (b) stack them and (c) download them to the Departments system (which, for any fellow Librarians, is OASIS). The barcode reader uses, I assume, Bluetooth. Id be just as happy to download the numbers to a file. Theres been some discussion lately on android applications that can manage some of this. Has anyone any experience (or knowledge of) an application that can do all? Any help in defeating that wretched barcode reader will be acknowledged in the New Years Honours list. William Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Installing a library.
Laptop running Ubuntu I'd like to copy a DVD. Tried, using Brasero. Received message: cannot do so, because a component is missing. I have to install manually libdvdcss.so.2 libdvdcss.so.2 No---I don't know why I was told twice, either. However, could someone tell me what this library is, please? Also, sudo apt-get install libdvd.css.so.2 should install same, shouldn't it? Any help gratefully received, William Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] LaTeX and a pstricks problem.
I'm using LaTeX on an old .tex file.
The file uses pstricks ie., \usepackage{pstricks}
The error message is
! I can't find file `pst-xkey'
I don't understand this. I thought pstricks was now a complete package.
Obviously I'm wrong. I'd like to fix the error.
Has anybody any experience in such matters?
Any help would be appreciated.
William Bennett.
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[SLUG] A reliable crossword compiler.
Can anyone recommend a simple crossword compilerthat will work on Ubuntu? The one provided by the Department is as slow as a wet week and provides crosswords unworthy of the name. Ideally, I'd like to use a list of, say, fifteen surnames (ie., no clues) and it get on with fitting them into a grid (generated also by the program). Tried Sourceforge. The crosswords don't seem to be any better than the Department's. I'm also tired of reading that 9 out of 12 names have been fitted into a grid. Anybody had any experience with a good compiler? Regards, William Bennett. -- 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 reliable crossword compiler.
Crossword maker is what I'm after. I suppose I could supply a list of names as both clues and answers. That might work. Even so, a crossword maker that could accommodate say 15 names would be nice. Regards, Bill. -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Are you looking for a Word maze program or a Crossword maker? If it is the former, there are many available as they are easy to write, if it is the latter, there are a few available but they all expect clues for the various words you use. Heracles On 07/11/11 09:55, wbenn...@turing.une.edu.au wrote: Can anyone recommend a simple crossword compilerthat will work on Ubuntu? The one provided by the Department is as slow as a wet week and provides crosswords unworthy of the name. Ideally, I'd like to use a list of, say, fifteen surnames (ie., no clues) and it get on with fitting them into a grid (generated also by the program). Tried Sourceforge. The crosswords don't seem to be any better than the Department's. I'm also tired of reading that 9 out of 12 names have been fitted into a grid. Anybody had any experience with a good compiler? Regards, William Bennett. -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAk63G64ACgkQybPcBAs9CE+s1ACgq9huvWJnRVSUBmvlyVv5a82Z Yo8AoKXPtLa9tksh/9PKErHOdLmCFZlA =mhZy -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- 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] Tutorial for a LaTeX package.
I knew it. The minute I posted the enquiry, I had the feeling that even a simple enquiry will not escape unscathed. Nonetheless thanks for the information. Bill Bennett. wbennett == wbennett wbenn...@turing.une.edu.au writes: wbennett Can anyone point me towards a tutorial for the geometric wbennett package in LaTeX? Do you mean the geometry package? I've never heard of geometric. The docco for the geometry package is on CTAN: http://mirrors.ctan.org/macros/latex/contrib/geometry/geometry.pdf -- Dr Peter Chubb http://www.gelato.unsw.edu.au peterc AT gelato.unsw.edu.au http://www.ertos.nicta.com.au ERTOS within National ICT Australia -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Tutorial for a LaTeX package.
Can anyone point me towards a tutorial for the geometric package in LaTeX? Regards, William Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Article, Linux, APC.
Has anyone read/have an opinion of the article Is Linux finished that appears in the APC magazine of July 2011? I haven't read it. A friend alerted me; being the suspicious sod that I am, my first reaction would be to check the provenance of the material and the qualifications of the writer. If it's anyone called Gates, my second reaction would be to move briskly to the bird cage, which is in need of fresh lining. Regards, William Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Accessing a printer.
The laptop has a divided hard drive: Windows7 and Ubuntu. I recently added a printer. To the Windows section. Installed drivers to this section Id like to access the printer from the Ubuntu part of the hard drive. So. Do I have to install drivers to the Ubuntu section of the disc? Or can the drivers installed on the Windows part serve the Ubuntu section as well? Could someone advise? Please lay off my cosmic ignorance of computing/Windows/Ubuntu etc. I receive enough of this from my, uh, friends. William Bennett. -- 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] Facebook Password Reset Confirmation
For what it's worth, several others received that Facebook bumph; some several times. I don't know what it means, or how it happened. My own reaction was to ignore (ie., delete) it. I suppose I should be concerned about it; presumably it means that some part of SLUG's security has been compromised. Against this, I remind myself that the subject matters of SLUG are not the things of which Gunpowder, Treason and Plot are made. Anybody else have any thoughts? Regards, William Bennett. I received this email also. What does it mean? Jill On 2011-01-03 13:43, Harrison Ghys (T.C) wrote: On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 1:10 PM, Facebook password+kjdmummd5...@facebookmail.com wrote: Hi Sidney, You recently asked to reset your Facebook password. To complete your request, please follow this link: https://login.facebook.com/recover.php?n=kPDQtNELyid=10141148643s=100 Alternately, you may go to https://login.facebook.com/recover.php and enter the following confirmation code: kPDQtNELy Please note: for your protection, a copy of this email has been sent to all the email addresses associated with your Facebook account. If you did not request a new password, you may disregard this message or visit our Help Center at http://login.facebook.com/help/?topic=password_reset to learn more. Thanks, The Facebook Team -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html I don't trust or appreciate the etiquette, morale or vibe of this list any longer. So long SLUG. It's been a good 7 years. -- 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] A Toshiba Computer.
So, I bought a new computer at the (ahem) Boxing Day Sales. It's a Toshiba and I'd like some advice on (a) heaving the (obligatory) Windows out of the system and (b) installing the latest Ubuntu. [I'm surprised at the reaction of some people on learning of my intentions. Some regard me as a mindless iconoclast (don't mind that), others give me a penny lecture on the superiority of Microsoft over everything (do mind that).] So:--- 1) Have never considered the 64-bit version of Ubuntu. Are there any caveats? 2) There's a TV tuner in it (didn't ask for it, but it came anyhow). Will wiping Windows and installing Ubuntu affect this? 3) Whilst trolling the Web, came across mention of a Toshset package, installation of which causes all Toshiba-related Ubuntu problems to evaporate. It's the result of someone reverse-engineering some Toshiba interfaces. Has anyone heard of Toshset? Any help etc. William Bennett. -- 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] dos2unix
For those who asked, I'm running Lucid Lynx on a Toshiba Laptop. Regards, William Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] dos2unix
apt-get install dos2unix returning the error Couldn't find package dos2unix means, presumably, that I have to find a source. Can anyone suggest one, please? William Bennett. -- 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: Dell Laptop with pre-installed Linux
I was the one starting the thread on buying a new laptop. You might have a look at the latest electronic Choice. They compared a stack of laptops using parameters not normally considered by most buyers (number of ports and what type, power consumption, screen glare etc. Something else that came up was that Dell, although pretty good, are not perfect, in that others (HP, eg., from memory) have kernels more oriented towards Linux. You might also try a Dogpile search for laptops, Linux and compatability. Hope this is useful, William Bennett. On 3 November 2010 00:20, Jesus Jr M Salvo jesus.m.sa...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, My old HP Compaq Presario V6000 that I bought about 4 years ago with Fedora running on it ( I think I started with FC6 up to FC11 ) has finally died e.g. no display even during POST, and notebook keeps on rebooting itself I presume because it detected that there was display output, though I have not tried plugging the notebook to an external monitor / TV to see if it can boot up ... so posting this at the moment from a netbook running win7. Anyway, I am thinking of buying a new laptop. I know there is an existing thread started by another SLUG user about buying a new laptop, but I am thinking of buying a Dell notebook this time, because they seem to have good support for linux, in particular Ubuntu in some of their Inspiron notebooks, though admittedly not all models. ( Apart from that, they support linux heavily in their PowerEdge platform, but that's another story ). Problem is, I could not seem to buy online from Dell Australia with Linux pre-installed. I can see Dell US offering Dell Inspiron 15N with Ubuntu pre-installed ( although a very old Ubuntu version ): http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/linux_3x?c=usl=encs=19 ... but no such offer in Australia. Worse, if you go to the Australian site: http://www1.ap.dell.com/au/en/home/notebooks/ct.aspx?refid=notebookss=dhscs=audhs1~ck=anavml .. under the Operating System, there is no choice of Linux or no OS like they had with the PowerEdge series. So question is, has anyone bought on-line from Dell a laptop with either linux pre-installed or just with FreeDOS ? Regards, John Just found out that HP notebooks can be bought from Australia with linux ( SUSE ) pre-installed: http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/au/en/sm/WF04a/321957-321957-64295-392-392.html ... though these are business notebooks instead of home notebooks. John -- 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] An apt-get question.
Well, I followed instructions and can report that the crossword compiler installed as expected. Pity it did not perform as expected. It is a propriety program and the bits disabled to reduce it to a `Demonstration Model' amount to strangulation. Just what it is doing on Freshmeat I do not know. Somebody on SLUG might benefit from my experience. For myself, I am now off to mooch about to find some freeware. William Bennett. wbenn...@turing.une.edu.au said: I cannot find the .tgz file. I can only find CptCrosswords-1.2.Linix.x86.tar at http://freshmeat.net/projects/cpt-crosswords Not sure what went wrong there. I clicked Download, and I got the .tgz file. I know Internet Explorer 7 likes to de-gzip tar files when you download them, but I doubt youre using that. Ah, and now that you linked us to the actual software, I can see this is actually not normal tarballed software. Its written in Java, and Java programmers have a horrible habit of reinventing the wheel everytime they do anything. What that means is this: I intend to use ./configure make make makeinstall ...doesnt apply. Well need to do it differently. In fact, I will show you how I got it going right after downloading the .tgz file to my desktop: $ sudo apt-get install openjdk-6-jre (the above line makes sure Java is installed) $ cd Desktop $ tar xvf CptCrosswords-1.2.Linux.x86.tgz $ cd cpt_xw12/ $ ./install (The graphical install wizard begins at this point, which looks a lot like a 1990s-era Windows installer) Note that despite the program using Java, it links 32-bit libraries, which means that if you have a 64-bit system (and thus 64-bit Java), the program wont work. Heres hoping youre 32-bit. Hope this helps. P.S. The app is proprietary doesnt appear to be open source at all so if you are still having lots of trouble with it, maybe its worth finding some free software to do the job instead. -- 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] An apt-get question.
I don't understand this. I have the original download file from Freshmeat on my desktop. The file is CptCrosswords-1.2.Linix.x86.tgz I went to Freshmeat to see if there were any caveats on installation. I cannot find the .tgz file. I can only find CptCrosswords-1.2.Linix.x86.tar at http://freshmeat.net/projects/cpt-crosswords [I know I know. I can probably use this, but I'd still like to know which memory hole the .tgz file fell in.] I intend to use ./configure make make makeinstall Will the fact that its a tarball make any difference, or will I have to de-tar it first? Regards, William bennett. -- 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] An apt-get question.
Many thanks for that. I managed to install the app, although, like you I was disconcerted to find it a propriety product. I'll still try it. It may do the job. Again, thanks. William Bennett. wbenn...@turing.une.edu.au said: I cannot find the .tgz file. I can only find CptCrosswords-1.2.Linix.x86.tar at http://freshmeat.net/projects/cpt-crosswords Not sure what went wrong there. I clicked Download, and I got the .tgz file. I know Internet Explorer 7 likes to de-gzip tar files when you download them, but I doubt youre using that. Ah, and now that you linked us to the actual software, I can see this is actually not normal tarballed software. Its written in Java, and Java programmers have a horrible habit of reinventing the wheel everytime they do anything. What that means is this: I intend to use ./configure make make makeinstall ...doesnt apply. Well need to do it differently. In fact, I will show you how I got it going right after downloading the .tgz file to my desktop: $ sudo apt-get install openjdk-6-jre (the above line makes sure Java is installed) $ cd Desktop $ tar xvf CptCrosswords-1.2.Linux.x86.tgz $ cd cpt_xw12/ $ ./install (The graphical install wizard begins at this point, which looks a lot like a 1990s-era Windows installer) Note that despite the program using Java, it links 32-bit libraries, which means that if you have a 64-bit system (and thus 64-bit Java), the program wont work. Heres hoping youre 32-bit. Hope this helps. P.S. The app is proprietary doesnt appear to be open source at all so if you are still having lots of trouble with it, maybe its worth finding some free software to do the job instead. -- 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] An apt-get question.
If I have an application that I wish to install --- a crossword compiler in this case and I have the download on the desktop --- it's a .tgz file --- is there an apt-get command 9or variation) that will install it? William Bennett. -- 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] On buying a laptop
One aspect that Choice listed as a positive for Toshiba was the matt surround of the display. Several had reflective/glossy surrounds, which, after time, became irritating. William Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] On buying a laptop.
So, I wish to buy a laptop. Choice suggests the Toshiba Satellite LP500. I recall some time ago a discussion on whether the AMD processors were better at Linux than those of Intel. As I also recall, majority opinion was that there was 0 in it. Is this still the case? Has anyone had experience (+ or -} with the Toshiba that's worth airing? Thanks, William Bennett. -- 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] On buying a laptop.
I've made a mistake here. Choice recommended a Toshiba Satellite L550 (I know, but it was sent from work--I've had a chance to look at the article at home.) Checked also with the Toshiba Home page--the L550 has been discontinued, although from the number on offer when you do some comparative shopping, you'd never guess. And I'd still like to buy one. I remember some members of SLUG trying to extract from the vendor the price of the Microsoft installation that came with the computer and that they had requested be removed, or not installed. There was much indignation at this. Is it still the case that Microsoft installation is mandatory? I'll mention also something that Choice was none too pleased about: some computers give you the choice of a 32-bit or a 64-bit version of the operating system. Fair enough, but the choice becomes permanent, because the installation you *didn't* choose is destroyed. This probably wouldn't affect Linux users. William Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Unrecogniseable disks.
I used a DVD reader to transfer some video cassettes to disc. (All legitimate, since you ask; a simple format transfer.) Or that's what I thought. I wanted to look at the intros so I could enter the details in the school's library system. Put a disc in the laptop's DVD reader. No result whatsoever. Went to /media. There is something there, but I was refused access. This got me to wondering whether the disk had been finalised, assurances by the DVD reader notwithstanding. Is there any way of testing this? William Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Experience with Tweak?
Has anybody had any experience with Tweak? It was recommended by a friend, but I can't seem to find any information on it. I was looking for a program that would clean up the hard drive, ie.,find any scraps unconnected to anything and delete them.The recommendation was Tweak. William Bennett -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Linux analogue
Does anyone know of a programme in Linux analogous to DVDShrink in msdos? I've a couple of DVDs that are Region 2, ie., Europe and I'd like to be able to look at them without having to fiddle the player. Any help greatly appreciated. William Bennett. -- 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] Suggestions for a monochrome printer.
You're quite right. Computer Choice recently did a survey of colour printers. The one aspect that stood out was the cost of consumables, which, in short order, could easily exceed the initial cost of the printer. Bill Bennett. Jon == Jon jonjer...@optusnet.com.au writes: Jon How much do you value your limbs at? We have a Brother HL-5250DN Jon which we are fairly happy with. The current successor seems to be Jon this: Jon http://www.shopbot.com.au/pp-brother-hl-5340d-price-181171.html Jon which is listed starting at $218. We bought outselves a second-hand Lexmark C510 --- which does colour and duplex, at 30ppm with postscript (it cost around $260 from eBay). It's worth looking for something with native postScript. But also check consumables, and how many pages you're expecting to get through. -- 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] Suggestions for a monochrome printer.
Can anyone suggest a monochrome printer with duplex function that works with Linux, for domestic use? I've been told that, with duplex function, it will cost an arm and a leg. (Actually, if it works satisfactorily, I'll compromise on a leg.) William Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Help with a modem installation, please. Next instalment.
Well,I *can* get into the ZTEMODEM file. Found this by blind persistence (family trait). It's located at Desktop /media. I'm still gunshy about going further. These are not the instructions I downloaded. William Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] On cleaning out kernels.
The hard drive of the PC is partitioned. When I boot up, eventually I receive:--- Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.20 - 17 generic Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.20 - 17 generic (recovery mode) Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.20 - 16 generic Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.20 - 16 generic (recovery mode) Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.20 - 15 generic Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.20 - 15 generic (recovery mode) Ubuntu, memtest86+ Other operating systems: Microsoft Windows XP Professional. The Ubuntu section is what's the matter. I assume the 16 and 15's are superceded kernels, ie., they can be removed. How is this done? I'd rather not wipe the operative kernel by mistake. Any help . . . William Bennett. -- 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] On making a hotkey.
I'm running Karmic Koala on a Fujitsu laptop. Is it possible to make a shortcut key (hotkey?) to speed up repetitive tasks? For example--- Go into external hard drive, open a new file = F3 Feeble example, I know, but I'm backing up the CD collection and anything's a help. I'm told it can't be done. William Bennett. -- 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] On making a hotkey.
Is it possible to make a shortcut key (hotkey?) to speed up repetitive tasks? For example--- Go into external hard drive, open a new file = F3 Feeble example, I know, but I'm backing up the CD collection and anything's a help. I'm told it can't be done. William Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Thumbdrive with a problem.
I've been given a small thumbdrive. I can copy a file to the drive. The drive changes the file's permissions and will not allow them to be altered: Owner Access: read and write allothers: read only. Execute: (tick) Allow executing file as program. Copy the file back out of the drive and the settings remain unchanged, although they can be altered manually. Does anyone know a method whereby the drive -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Thumbdrive with a problem.
I've been given a small thumbdrive. I can copy a file to the drive. The drive changes the file's permissions and will not allow them to be altered: Owner Access: read and write allothers: read only. Execute: (tick) Allow executing file as program. Copy the file back out of the drive and the settings remain unchanged, although they can be altered manually. Does anyone know a method whereby the drive leaves the permissions alone? Bill Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Further to the USB Modem installation.
After a chat with Amos, I went searching for any experience with the installation of a ZTE MF626 USB modem (= the white Telstra dongle, $150 from the Telstra shop along with free sniff if you mention Linux). A dogpile yielded the following: ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1147685 which is headed How to install modem ZTE MF626 HSDPA in Jaunty. It involves getting the latest modeswitch, installing same and then editing it to recognise a modem. Those who tried it seem satisfied. Anybody in SLUG tried it? Bill Bennett. -- 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] Thumbdrive with a problem.
Hum! Isn't there a common file system (FAT32, has been suggested to me) whereby I can use Windows and Linux? Before I lost it, I had an antiquated MP3 player that I'd cleaned out and used as a thumb drive and it handled both OSs without complaint. Bill Bennett. Peter Chubb wrote: Sounds like you have a DOS file system on there -- it doesn't \ obey UNIX file permissions. You can reformat the drive as, say, ext2, but this will make the resulting filesystem unusable on any platform other than linux. To try this, do mkfs -t ext2 /dev/sdb1 (or whatever the name of the drive is). Not while the drive is mounted! -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Peculiar DVD container
A friend sent me some Linux stuff on three DVDs. In a three DVD case. Which the Post Office stuffed. DVDs are OK. Can anyone tell me where I could buy a single DVD case to hold 3 DVDs? Single DVD jobs are thick on the ground. 3 DVD jobs, no. Any help, etc. Regards, Bill Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] LaTeX and Word
Could someone help me with a problem I have with Fred? I know and use LaTeX: Fred does not. So: 1. LaTeX a document. Produce a pdf file. 2. Produce a Word document, no matter how crude. 3. Mail both to Fred. Fred inspects the pdf document and edits the Word document. 4. Fred mails the Word document back to me and I make the changes to the LaTeX document. Number 2 is what's the matter. Is there a quick and dirty way to do this? It doesn't have to be marvellous, just accurate wrt text. Any help, etc. Regards, Bill Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] A LaTeX problem, with Word.: not quite there.
The pdfpages package works. I've exported the relevant document as a .pdf and used \includepdf(word-appendix.pdf} in the LaTeX document. All Ok, as long as I stay in [draft]. When I try the full document, I receive Page Group detected which pdfTeX can't handle. My first reaction was to amend the command thus:--- \includepdf[15-20](word-appendix.pdf) (It's a 20 page document) and work myself backwards until I find what's stopping pdfLaTeX. Anyone with a better idea? Regards, Bill Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] A LaTeX problem, with Word.
I'm setting a document in LaTeX. I have to include an Appendix. Which is a Word document of approx 15 pages. I'd like to include the document in the final run. And then use ps2pdf -- pdf file for transmission. It's beyond me. Can anyone help, please? Regards, Bill Bennett. -- 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] That problem with Evince.
Many thanks again for the help. Amos was right. alt-F10 works to enlarge the screen and still stay in business. I'll still file *something* with the distro people. They may be aware of the situation. If they're not it doesn't look like it would be difficult to put something in. Regards, Bill Bennett. $quoted_author = Amos Shapira ; If you want the window to be as large as possible while still cooperating with other windows/apps then maybe you should consider maximize button (next to the X button on top right corner in default theme, I don't remember the shortcut key). alt-F10 cheers Marty -- 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] That problem with Evince.
Many thanks to those who posted suggestions. I solved the problem by accident (nothing surprising there). The solution is this:--- when I go to the command line, I use F11 to enlarge the display. That's what's the matter: if I *don't* enlarge, then evince filename.ps works. If I do, then no dice. If I click on the desktop icon of the .ps file, then evince works. Obviously, it's taken offence to F11. I'd like to report this to someone. Any suggestions? Regards, Bill Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] A problem with Evince
Can anyone tell me why the command evince filename.ps simply gets the cursor to go to the next line and stay still? I've tried re-installing it, to no avail. Any help ... Bill Bennett -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] On lying to apacite
I have to reference a podcast using apacite. Which it doesn't seem to be able to do. Presumably I will have to lie to apacite. Has anyone experience in doing this? Regards, Bill Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] That LaTeX problem: something's still funny.
Many thanks to those who came forward with suggestions. I followed them and although I made some progress, there's still something wrong. I attach the Trial.tex file and the LaTeX log. Also the result of running bibtex on Trial.aux as per TLC, page 688. Could someone tell me where I'm going wrong, please?? Regards, Bill Bennett. Trial.tex Description: Binary data q Description: Binary data qq Description: Binary data -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] The LaTeX Problem revisited.
I have, on the desktop the following:---
apacite.sty
a dummy file, ETL503AssignmentOne.tex
containing one reference, \cite{Zimmer2001}
a file, ReferenceList.bib, containing one reference, a whole book,
Zimmer2001
Running LaTeX several times produces the attachment, Output
As far as I can see, LaTeX has picked up on apacite.sty
And that's it.
Can anyone tell me what's wrong?
Any help would be appreciated.
Regards,
Bill Bennett.This is pdfeTeX, Version 3.141592-1.30.5-2.2 (Web2C 7.5.5)
entering extended mode
(./ETL503AssignmentOne.tex
LaTeX2e 2003/12/01
Babel v3.8g and hyphenation patterns for english, usenglishmax, dumylang, noh
yphenation, loaded.
(/usr/share/texmf-texlive/tex/latex/base/article.cls
Document Class: article 2004/02/16 v1.4f Standard LaTeX document class
(/usr/share/texmf-texlive/tex/latex/base/size12.clo))
(/usr/share/texmf-texlive/tex/latex/tools/array.sty)
(/usr/share/texmf-texlive/tex/latex/psnfss/palatino.sty) (./apacite.sty)
(/usr/share/texmf-texlive/tex/latex/setspace/setspace.sty
Package: `setspace' 6.7 2000/12/01
)
\bibdata{ReferenceList}
No file ETL503AssignmentOne.bbl.
(./ETL503AssignmentOne.aux)
(/usr/share/texmf-texlive/tex/latex/psnfss/ot1ppl.fd)
LaTeX Warning: Citation `Zimmer2001' undefined on input line 19.
[1] [2] [3] (/usr/share/texmf-texlive/tex/latex/psnfss/omsppl.fd) [4]
(./ETL503AssignmentOne.aux)
LaTeX Warning: There were undefined references.
)
Output written on ETL503AssignmentOne.dvi (4 pages, 5524 bytes).
Transcript written on ETL503AssignmentOne.log.--
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[SLUG] A LaTeX question
I'm helping a student set a paper in LaTeX and I'm having trouble with
BibTeX.
The trouble is that she has to use the American Psychology Association
style. As one who uses only the Harvard system, I am trying to keep it
simple, if only to broaden my own education.
Normally, I would simple include
\bibliographystyle{apa}
in the preamble, then
\bibliography{ReferenceList}
towards the end of the essay (TLC suggestion)
and the reference would be
ReferenceList.bib
following the form in TLC.
But something's not working.
It occurs to me that apa.bst might not be part of the standard LaTeX
package (I can't find it, if it is).
Can anyone help? I'd appreciate any suggestions.
Regards,
Bill Bennett.
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[SLUG] Further to logging the solution to a simple error.
Well, this was the error:--- I was using the laptop and suddenly I noticed that some keys were putting numbers on the monitor. I rebooted: all was well with the password, no numbers. However, the problem promptly re-appeared. I posted a request for help. I was told that this problem had been seen before and had been attributed to (a) a dud section of the hard drive, or (b) *somehow* changing to one of the more exotic keyboards. I re-installed the distro. Problem not present, at least for a couple of weeks. Then it re-appeared. It was when I sat back in disgust that I noticed the solution: tichy little numbers on the bevelled edge of some keys. I had inadvertently hit the Num Lock key whilst typing. There is no separate number keyboard on the laptop and some alphabet keys in the North East area are assigned on hitting Num Lock. So I thought I'd post it somewhere; I don't mind being considered a prune: the problem flumoxxed more experienced people than me. So where to post it? It's more a laptop/small keyboard problem than anything else. Regards, Bill. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Logging the solution to a simple error.
Is there someplace where I can log the solution to a simple error? It's not a bug, but it caused me, unnecessarily, to reinstal Ubuntu on the laptop. I wouldn't like anyone else to go through this; so is there someplace where I can log the symptoms and the solution? Regards, Bill Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Installing a USB modem.
Bought the Telstra USB modem. Connected it to the laptop (Fujitsu, running Intrepid) Nothing came up on the monitor. Strange, I expected *something*, even if only an error message; but not even that. The light on the modem came on. But 0 else. Is there something I should have done (connecting *after* booting up, rather than *before*?) Any help etc. Regards, Bill Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] More on the USB modem.
Many thanks to those who replied to my original enquiry. I asked around on the business of the modem's being snooped. Nobody seems quite sure. The general consensus of opinion was that, as the modem used the broadband in the manner of a mobile phone, it *couldn't* be snooped. And if it couldn't be snooped, there was no need of encryption. Yes, well I know about general consenses. It's probably best to ask some more. I'm using a laptop running Intrepid. Any suggestions/thoughts . . . Bill. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Running a DVD
So, I put the DVD into the reader and double clicked on it. The message was that codecs were needed. I expected this and told it to go fetch. Which it did. And installed them. Started again. The DVD began to play (Copyright warning, BBC flowing logo). Then a message Cannot read from the resource. Can anyone tell me what went wrong, please? Running Intrepid on a Fujitsu laptop. Uh, the DVD was The Best of Spike Milligan. That may have to be taken into account. Regards, Bill Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] On thinking about a Wireless Broadband USB Modem
I'd like to use a USB Modem, however I'm told that there are problems in using them with Linux. (Linux, note, rather than a specific distro.) Has anybody used one with Linux? I don't believe I'm the only one. I'd like to use it with a Laptop running Intrepid. Any help/advice etc., Bill Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Sharpening an image.
I've a file taken with a mobile phone. The detail is execrable. It's important to identify a couple of faces in the file. I've asked around. The best I have is to go through the file, select a critical frame, download it and use The Gimp to sharpen a given face. First off, can this be done? Secondly, can it be done in one sweep for critical frame +/- 10 frames? (the reason: should the sharpening not be good enough, I might be able to recognise a face by the way it looks---like the slightly blurred Mona Lisa of some psychological tests). Any help etc. Regards, Bill Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Advice on upgrading.
I have a laptop,a Fujistu S Series Lifebook running Hardy Heron. I've been told that it would run faster if I added to the memory and/or changed the hard disc. I'm happy to do so, but I'm seeking advice to avoid mistakes, or, since it's my case, large mistakes. I ran lshw and append the result. Can anyone advise on the best way to make my laptop go faster, please? Regards, Bill Bennett. q Description: Binary data -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] A command question.
Is there a command that finds a file containing a certain word? find and apropos don't. They work on filenames only. Using Hardy H. Any suggestions gratefully etc. Bill Bennett -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Putting the panel at the side.
I received the latest updates to Hardy Heron. Can anyone tell me, please, why Hardy now insists on putting the applications panel to the right side of the monitor? I went searching for instructions on how to place it back at the top, but even these have disappeared. Bill Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] The USB2 Problem, amended.
The friend's equipment: Hardy Heron 100GB external hard drive (Seagate) USB2 connection The drive works with Windows, however Hardy won't recognise it. He has a tichier 4GB USB2 drive. Hardy recognises this. Many thanks to those who posted suggestions. Does this alter things? Regards, Bill Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] USB2 problem.
A friend uses the following: Hardy Heron 100Gb external hard drive (Seagate) USB2 connection Hardy won't recognise the drive. He has a tichier 4GB USB2 drive. Hardy recognises this. Anybody seen this before? Any suggestions ... Regards, Bill Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] The positively latest.
I'm using Hardy Heron on a laptop. apt-get install wine results in the installation of wine version 1.0 I have been told that the latest version, 1.1.2, is the one to have if I want to use a certain application. Is there a command like apt get go-to-wine-homepage, get version 1.1.2 and install it? Any help... William Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] I think a bodgy hard disc read.
Turned on the laptop (Fujitsu running Hardy Heron). Logged in. Password works, but please wait while a detailed reading of the hard disc takes place. Routine, it said. Please wait, it said. Hum. Must be part of HH's splendid retinue. How nice. Notified that updates are available. Alright then. Please supply password. Password incorrect and continued to be so despite repeated attempts. Went to command line. Did some typing. Some letters do not correspond to keys pressed. Shut down and started again. Password works. But only the once. Rest of problems were as described. Short of re-installing, can anyone suggest something? Another read of the hard disc, but this time get it right? I'd hate to think that Gates's revenge has finally arrived, starting with my innocent laptop. William Bennett. -- 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] Problem with an upgrade to Hardy.
Many thanks for the advice. I've done as requested with the xrandr command and the outputs with/without the Docking Station are attached. I'd like to understand this, as I notice that some other person on a Hardy Helpline has the same problem. It may be that the final answer (if there is one) to can go to him as well. Regards, Bill Bennett. WithoutStation Description: Binary data WithStation Description: Binary data -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Problem with an upgrade to Hardy.
Just recently I upgraded from Feisty to Hardy Heron. It was suggested that I do this in two stages: first to Gutsy Gibbon and thence to Hardy. I'd upgraded to Gutsy before, but had been so cheesed off with the problems that I returned to Feisty. It may have been a grade behind Gutsy, but at least it worked. The first jump, to Gutsy, was completed and I noticed a problem that I encountered before with Gutsy. I use a docking station and whilst the background filled the Samsung monitor, the rest of the Desktop was the same size as the laptop's monitor. I assumed that this would probably be one of the problems fixed with the move to Hardy and resolutely pressed onward. The upgrade to Hardy was completed. The monitor problem had changed: now there is no picture whatsoever on the Samsung and it is indicating that nothing is emanating from the docking station. So what's gone wrong? I'd appreciate any advice. Regards, Bill Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Question on an update.
I have been requested/advised to upgrade my OS from Feisty Fawn (which works and serves me well) to Hardy Heron. Of which I know 0. Has anybody had any experience with HH? Regards, Bill Bennett. -- 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] Further to the deadly authentication.
Erik de Castro Lopo wrote: Installation of authenticated binaries is a good idea. Its a way of ensuring that you are installing the binary that your distribution intended you to install. It reduces the likelihood of you and others installing compromised software. Well, I'm happy to follow advice in this matter. Even so, I'm still curious about unauthenticated software. What's the rationale in producing it? It should also be noted that the first time Linux suffers a widespread infection of malware will be the most damaging in terms of the reputation of Linux. That will be the time that the microsofties will be able to say look, Linux is just as bad. They probably will, but I don't think it will be catastrophic. I remember when a virus was finally produced for Apple machines. The microsofties reacted as you said, but Apple's reply was It took you ages to produce a virus that worked and, in any event, we were on to it like a shot. Linux has more than its fair share of geeks and I'm always astonished at their ingenuity. LANG= sudo apt-get update Well, I did, although I like to know what I'm doing. The sudo etc I understand, but what's LANG= please? Regards, Bill Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] The deadly authentication.
When I'm connected to the net and I log in, I'm told there are updates. All well and good. Just lately, I was told that a certain update (a CUPS job) was not authenticated and to install it would render my laptop liable to penetration by al-Queda and the leprosy bacterium and aliens. For myself, I'm not so sure. So I thought I'd ask. It seems to me that the worst that could happen is that the software wouldn't work. That could be a problem if the superceded software has been deleted. Also,does unauthenticated software ever get authenticated? Regards, Bill Bennett -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Question on wine.
I've just been given a copy of Dragon Naturally Speaking. It seems to me that I *should* be able to run it under wine. Has anybody any experience with this? I ask because I've just tried running CorelDraw under wine. It was a shambles. On checking some of the Linux forums, it turns out that there are one/two Windows programs that wine cause wine to stumble. No prizes. So this time I check first. It appears that I have a choice of wine or wineconsole. Has anybody any advice, please? Regards, Bill Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Back installation problem.
I've Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon installed on the laptop. And, as I'm fed up with it, I've decided to reinstall Feisty Fawn, which, though an earlier version, didn't give me the aggro that I have with the Gibbon. However. I'm having trouble installing Feisty. A friend says it's probably due to my trying to install an earlier version over a version that supercedes. Is he right? If he is, is there any way around it? Regards, William Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Making a colour printer colour.
The printer is a Lexmark c532dn. It's installed to a computer running Feisty Fawn. I can send something to print and it will do so, unfortunately in greyscale only. Obviously it's the driver. Either it's not geared to accommodate colour, or it *is* geared, but I have to find some way of moving the gears. At present I'm using a generic driver called PCL6 because the printer doesn't appear on the Lexmark list that comes with CUPS. Can anyone advise, please? Regards, Bill Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Printer problem
The printer is a Lexmark c532dn and I'm runninf Gutsy G on a laptop. I'd like to connent it to a network, but the installation programs I've consulted don't mention it. Someone suggested CUPS. Has anyone any experience with this model? Regards, Bill Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Too big a picture.
I put the laptop in a docking station that's connected to a larger screen. The laptop has a desktop background: a large picture and it overflows the edges. This is deliberate: the bit that's on the laptop monitor is what I want. The larger screen shows the entire picture, unfortunately. When I move some files to the edge of the larger screen, they disappear from the laptop monitor. So how do I get a larger version of the laptop monitor's picture on the larger screen? Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. William Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] An installation problem.
Installing Gutsy to replace Feisty on the laptop. As a result of updating, I had items I no longer wanted (or even suspected I had) including a stack of superceded kernels, ie., I decided to install rather than upgrade, in the belief that the HD would be wiped. Went through the business, followed nose, finally told to remove disk and restart. And found that the kernels were still present; presumably the superfluous items might be a s well. Does anyone have any idea what went wrong? Any help etc. Regards, Bill Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Question on wine.
I have a (logic) problem with wine. I know next to nothing about it. I wanted to install it on the pc which is running Ubuntu. I was hoping to use wine to run CorelDraw. Putting aside whether wine is/is not an emulator and whether CorelDraw is amenable to wine, I still have a problem; it is this:--- the entire pc is dedicated to running Ubuntu, ie., it's the only OS present. It seems to me that, like it or not, I'll have to partition the hard drive, install Windows and then install CorelDraw. Wine will run from Ubuntu, handshake with CorelDraw across the partition and all will be rosy in the garden. Or have I misunderstood something? Can anyone help/comment? Regards, Bill Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Question on pixels.
Is there a command that tells you the dimensions of your monitor in pixels. I've asked around and received some extraordinary responses, including 1. Of course not, what a fatuous question. 2. Dunno, the dimensions are a function of the refresh rate. 3. Dunno, but it can't be a constant, because I read somewhere that the pixels can be stretched. This last one threw me, but I think it meant that a single pixel can be replaced by, say, four of the same character (= stretched). Can anyone give me an answer? Regards, Bill Bennett. -- 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] Question on pixels.
To those who replied to my question, many thanks; I appreciate the help. I didn't *think* it was a fatuous question, but, even so, I feel better now. Regards, Bill Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Useful exercise?
Some time ago, I asked SLUG for help in expanding a photograph to act as background for the desktop. Several people responded (for which many thanks), suggesting different methods. It occurred to me that it might be a useful exercise to attempt *all* methods and post the results on SLUG, probably as attachments. The photograph is of a tree in a hazy rainforest (ie, a tough subject). It's a jpeg file and is not available in a larger resolution. The methods thus far are:--- 1. pnmscale 2 pipe jpeg in and jpeg out. 2. greycstoration program (at www.greyc.ensicaen.fr/~dtschump/greycstoration) 3. set the image to stretch in the wallpaper setting. 4. import it to Gimp and try each of the resampling/enlarging methods. 5. convert the photograph to vector format, then anything goes. 6. xsetroot 7. jpegtopnm x.jpeg | pnmscale 1.6 | pnmto xmp, followed by pnmsmooth 8. as fpr 7. but use mogrify 9. as for 7. but use convert from the Imagemagick suite, eg., -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Useful exercise?
Some time ago, I asked SLUG for help in expanding a photograph to act as background for the desktop. Several people responded (for which many thanks), suggesting different methods. It occurred to me that it might be a useful exercise to attempt *all* methods and post the results on SLUG, probably as attachments. The photograph is of a tree in a hazy rainforest (ie, a tough subject). It's a jpeg file and is not available in a larger resolution. The methods thus far are:--- 1. pnmscale 2 pipe jpeg in and jpeg out. 2. greycstoration program (at www.greyc.ensicaen.fr/~dtschump/greycstoration) 3. set the image to stretch in the wallpaper setting. 4. import it to Gimp and try each of the resampling/enlarging methods. 5. convert the photograph to vector format, then anything goes. 6. xsetroot 7. jpegtopnm x.jpeg | pnmscale 1.6 | pnmto xmp, followed by pnmsmooth 8. as fpr 7. but use mogrify 9. as for 7. but use convert from the Imagemagick suite, eg., -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] On buying a colour printer.
Alright, so I'll take the plunge and buy a colour laser printer. But not before I've asked for some advice. Obviously I'd like it to work under the present system (Feisty, to go to Gutsy when time allows). Is there anything alse that I should watch for? The one I use is a Xerox job---all singing/dancing/with every imaginable, including an allergy to good health. The plus is that I learned some new words from the technician when he had to fix it. Any words of wisdom etc., Regards, Bill Bennett. -- 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: An exceedingly courteous .jpg enquiry
I have a problem with a Desktop background. Say the resolution of my desktop is 1024x768 and that the image is 640x480 A higher resolution is unavailable. Is there any way of taking the image's resolution up to the Desktop's? Any help/suggestions ... Bill Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Sound Juicer problem.
I was following the booklet on ripping a CD to the laptop. First time. The default designation was the home directory. After ripping was complete, I went looking for the designation file. Found it. The music was there, but not in tabular form. There were separate ogg vorbis files, marked by a tasteful musical note. I thought that Rythmbox might be able to tabulate them, but no. Is it possible that sound juicer is incompletely installed? I'm using Feisty Fawn. Regards, Bill Bennett -- 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] Further to making the changes.
It says 96 dots per inch. -Bill Bennett Ah, so, as a matter of interest: If you click on Details... in the font settings dialogue, what does it say in the 'resolution' box up the top? - Jeff -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Further to making the changes.
I'll pass this on to whoever's interested. I posted a problem recently re not being able to have font changes take---these were desktop and other changes available through Feisty Fawn Font. Well, it now turns out that they did take, but were unnoticeable. I had access to a laptop and a PC, both with separate monitors, a Samsung and a BenQ. I'd made the changes on the Samsung and I wanted to emulate them on the BenQ. Well, they took on the BenQ, but you'd never notice; thus, a 10 -- 12 point change stuck out on the Samsung. On the BenQ I didn't notice any change at all. So, I upped it to 16 point. Then it was obvious---it was about the same size as the font on the Samsung. Ditto the other changes: they had to be exaggerated. So, there you have it. Note I'm not knocking the BenQ, which seems OK. Others might find my experience helpful. Regards, Bill Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Making changes take.
So I've installes Feisty Fawn. I wanted to change the fonts and followed the book---System/Preferences/Font and changed the settings. They didn't take immediately, so I logged out/logged in. They didn't take then, either. So I shut down and then restarted. Same result. In all cases I checked the fonts to see if the default had been restored. No, the new settings were in place, they just hadn't taken. Am I missing something? Bill Bennett. -- 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] Making changes take.
Application font -- FreeSans Medium 12pt ditto Document font ditto Desktop font Window title font -- Sans Bold 10 pt Fixed width font -- Monospace 14pt I guess I should also add that this is the 64 bit version, although I can't see that this cuts any ice. Bill Bennett quote who=[EMAIL PROTECTED] So I've installes Feisty Fawn. I wanted to change the fonts and followed the book --- System/Preferences/Font and changed the settings. They didn't take immediately, so I logged out/logged in. What exactly did you change? Almost all changes in GNOME are 'instant apply', so you should have seen the results of your change immediately. - Jeff -- linux.conf.au 2008: Melbourne, Australia http://lca2008.linux.org.au/ People who paid for bug fixes in the 3c501 driver also bought MacIIfx support contracts... - Alan Cox -- 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] Formatting problem.
I have a thumbdrive/memory stick that has to be used in computers running Windows and Ubuntu. Windows recognises immediately when it's in the USB port. Ubuntu doesn't even acknowledge its existence. I'm told it's the formatting. Is there a common format that can be used, even if it's less than optimal for either system? Bill Bennett. -- 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] Crossword Compiler, I think finis.
Again, many thanks to those who sent suggestions for a crossword compiler that would work under Linux. I'm somewhat bemused. My original search was done via Dogpile, a meta-search engine that found only arccc, the one with iffy source code. I've since abandoned Dogpile. Regards, Bill Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Crossword Compiler, I think finis.
Many thanks to those who posted or E-mailed me, it was greatly appreciated. With the help of a well-informed computer person, we managed to complete what was required, only to be told that the source code for this particular programme is faulty. Something of a shame---it's the only crossword compiler that I have been able to find that operates with Linux. Regards, William Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] The Crossword Compiler, again.
Well, I tried the suggestions that were posted and many thanks for them. And again, I append the logfile. Could someone comment/suggest, please? I gather I have to have all of build-essential installed before I can go further. Regards, Bill Bennett. TheErrors Description: Binary data -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Can anyone suggest a decent OCR application?
I've scanned some text (1200dpi), now .bmp files and am looking for a good (or even goodish) OCR application for use with Feisty Fawn. Has anyone had any experience . . .? Regards, Bill Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Ubuntu and a crossword compiler
I want to install a crossword compiler on my laptop. Which is running Ubuntu Feisty Fawn. Downloaded the tarball, unpacked it. And followed the first instruction. Then did it again, because I have some messages that I can't follow. One of them was to install a C compiler, specifically gcc. apt-get install gcc says that it is installed and doesn't need upgrading. but to make sure multiverse is enabled. Dunno multiverse. I attach the error log. Can anyoine advise me, please? Regards, William Bennett. TheErrors Description: Binary data -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Crossword compiler on Ubuntu, the errorfile.
Alright, so I made a berk of myself yet again.
Herewith the error file.
Can anyone offer advice, please?
Regards,
Bill Bennett.
configure
checking for a BSD-compatible install... /usr/bin/install -c
checking whether build environment is sane... yes
checking whether make sets ${MAKE}... yes
checking for working aclocal... missing
checking for working autoconf... missing
checking for working automake... missing
checking for working autoheader... missing
checking for working makeinfo... missing
checking for gcc... gcc
checking for C compiler default output... configure error: C compiler
cannot create executables
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Re: [SLUG] Crossword compiler on Ubuntu, the errorfile.
Many thanks for the replies. I've run into something else in my quest for a crossword compiler. I ted to the internet and tried sudo apt-get install build essential and attach the log. Some of these libraries etc cannot be verified and I face the shame of having unverified material on my laptop. More advice, please. Regards, Bill Bennett. TheErrors Description: Binary data -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Couple of questions on Audacity.
Is there anyone on SLUG who can answer a couple of questions on Audacity, please? Have the manual, started teaching myself, but there are a couple of queries that are simply not covered. Regards, Bill Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Problem with Feisty Totem.
I had trouble playing a dvd using Totem---I was told that I did not have the correct plugins. Went looking for help and was told to use the command apt-get install totem-xine which I did. As well as installing totem-xine, totem-gstream was removed--- presumably they can't both exist on the same machine. Tried the DVD again. Error message Totem has not got the plugin to handle DVD/ What am I doing wrong? Any help gratefully received. William Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Query on The Gimp
I've just finished installing Ubuntu 7.04 and decided to look at The Gimp. According to the Help file, the help files are missing. In particular, I was told that gimp-help-en was nowhere to be found. I've seen this before, when I was using Fedora. Is there something special about these files that I don't know about? Any help etc. Bill Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] AMD based computers.
I was searching the web for computer kits when I came across www.altech.com.au who were selling Druid computer kits, described as AMD based. So I asked an IT friend, who said that the Linux core was built around the AMD chip and that I should consider it. Has anyone any comment on this? I seem to recall someone advising someone else in the columns to stick wholly with Intel. Regards, Bill Bennett. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
