Re: [CentOS-docs] Improving the website and forums

On Sat, 2009-01-03 at 15:45 +0100, Dag Wieers wrote: > Hi, > > Something that is not helping us with Google is the prefix "www.centos.org - " > to every page of the website (including the forums). > > It is annoying in the sense that it pushes the important keywords to the > end of the title an

Re: [CentOS-docs] Improving the website and forums

On Sat, 2009-01-03 at 19:41 +0100, Ralph Angenendt wrote: > JohnS wrote: > > Hey Dag, does the Wiki even have a Site Map? If not that can greatly > > help with the google searches (has to be submitted to Google). > > http://wiki.centos.org/TitleIndex is there. No idea i

Re: [CentOS-docs] Improving the website and forums

On Sat, 2009-01-03 at 21:17 +0100, Ralph Angenendt wrote: > JohnS wrote: > > > > On Sat, 2009-01-03 at 19:41 +0100, Ralph Angenendt wrote: > > > JohnS wrote: > > > > Hey Dag, does the Wiki even have a Site Map? If not that can greatly > > > > help

Re: [CentOS-docs] Improving the website and forums

See my post on that On Sat, 2009-01-03 at 23:34 +0200, Manuel Wolfshant wrote: > On 01/03/2009 10:17 PM, Ralph Angenendt wrote: > > JohnS wrote: > > > >> On Sat, 2009-01-03 at 19:41 +0100, Ralph Angenendt wrote: > >> > >>> JohnS wrote: > >

Re: [CentOS-docs] Getting rid of the How_Do_I_Become_a_CentOS_developer page

On Sat, 2009-01-03 at 23:51 +0100, Dag Wieers wrote: > Hi, > > I removed the above page before, but I saw Russ added it again. Let me > explain why I think that page needs to die. > > It offers little insight to how one can become a developer. What is a > CentOS developer ? That's the first co

Re: [CentOS-docs] Getting rid of the How_Do_I_Become_a_CentOS_developer page

On Sun, 2009-01-04 at 00:11 +, Alan Bartlett wrote: > On 03/01/2009, JohnS wrote: > > On Sat, 2009-01-03 at 23:51 +0100, Dag Wieers wrote: > > > > > The above page already caused some confusion in an intervie

Re: [CentOS-docs] Improving the website and forums

On Sun, 2009-01-04 at 01:14 +0100, Dag Wieers wrote: > On Sat, 3 Jan 2009, Ralph Angenendt wrote: > > > JohnS wrote: > >> > >> On Sat, 2009-01-03 at 19:41 +0100, Ralph Angenendt wrote: > >>> JohnS wrote: > >>>> Hey Dag, does the Wiki even

Re: [CentOS-docs] Improving the website and forums

On Mon, 2009-01-05 at 21:16 +, Karanbir Singh wrote: > JohnS: there is no such thing as www.wiki.centos.org - so I am not sure > what you are talking about. There's not??? Could have fooled me then! Maybe check out ya WWW and HTTP responses. It's not my problem the serve

Re: [CentOS-docs] Improving the website and forums

On Mon, 2009-01-05 at 21:19 +, Karanbir Singh wrote: > JohnS wrote: > > One other hinderance is tha MoinMoin uses a Flat File Data Base instead of > > a RDMS. Which when the site gets really bigger you will > > begin to notice the filesystem load greatly. > > as

Re: [CentOS-docs] New HowTo on Local Mirrors

On Sat, 2009-04-04 at 18:00 -0400, Phil Schaffner wrote: > On Sat, 2009-04-04 at 14:24 -0700, Akemi Yagi wrote: > ... > > It is also a one-liner. For example: > > > > lftp -e 'open http:///centos/ && mirror -c --delete 5.3 && exit' > > > > will mirror the whole 5.3 under the remote centos/ dir

Re: [CentOS-docs] New HowTo on Local Mirrors

On Sun, 2009-04-05 at 00:16 +0200, Tru Huynh wrote: > On Sat, Apr 04, 2009 at 04:37:19PM -0400, Phil Schaffner wrote: > > Created a new HowTo on running your own local mirror: > > http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/CreateLocalMirror > > > > Comments and (constructive :-) criticism are invited. > > >

Re: [CentOS-docs] New HowTo on Local Mirrors

On Sun, 2009-04-05 at 21:35 +0100, Karanbir Singh wrote: > Phil Schaffner wrote: > > Created a new HowTo on running your own local mirror: > > http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/CreateLocalMirror > > > > Comments and (constructive :-) criticism are invited. > > you could potentially replace most of t

Re: [CentOS-docs] New HowTo on Local Mirrors

On Sun, 2009-04-05 at 21:28 -0400, Phil Schaffner wrote: > On Sun, 2009-04-05 at 12:48 -0400, JohnS wrote: > > > > There is already a How To on this on the Wiki! > > > > Don't think so (unless I'm really missing something - possible - please > provide

Re: [CentOS-docs] New HowTo on Local Mirrors

On Sun, 2009-04-05 at 21:34 -0400, Phil Schaffner wrote: > On Sun, 2009-04-05 at 17:09 -0400, JohnS wrote: > > I would just > > mirror base extras updates and addons and not the dvds > > I agree - that's why I used: > > --exclude "isos"

Re: [CentOS-docs] New HowTo on Local Mirrors

On Sun, 2009-04-05 at 21:43 -0400, Phil Schaffner wrote: > On Sun, 2009-04-05 at 21:35 +0100, Karanbir Singh wrote: > > you could potentially replace most of that article with a 2 line script > > running reposync. Since we ship it, might be worth talking about it. > > Well, hope there is some va

Re: [CentOS-docs] New HowTo on Local Mirrors

On Sun, 2009-04-05 at 21:12 -0700, Akemi Yagi wrote: > On Sun, Apr 5, 2009 at 7:51 PM, JohnS wrote: > > > >> Don't think so (unless I'm really missing something - possible - please > >> provide a link. :-) > > > > I was referring to the one liner

Re: [CentOS-docs] New HowTo on Local Mirrors

On Sun, 2009-04-05 at 23:17 -0700, Akemi Yagi wrote: > On Sun, Apr 5, 2009 at 10:24 PM, JohnS wrote: > > > > On Sun, 2009-04-05 at 21:12 -0700, Akemi Yagi wrote: > > >> Right, I'm the one who added those one-liners to: > >> > >> http:/

Re: [CentOS-docs] New HowTo on Local Mirrors

On Mon, 2009-04-06 at 10:36 +0100, Karanbir Singh wrote: > JohnS wrote: > > Or did you mean your repo? BTW article seems to be nice be I would just > > mirror base extras updates and addons and not the dvds > > > > [r...@koala ~]# yum search "reposync" >

Re: [CentOS-docs] [CentOS] New Centos 5.3 gnome backgroup

On Mon, 2009-04-06 at 19:07 +0200, Marcus Moeller wrote: > Good Evening. > > I spend some time to create a more 'classic' CentOS theme. > > # Wallpaper > > You can find the 4:3 wallpaper here: > > http://www.marcus-moeller.de/share/classic/wallpaper.png > > Widescreen will follow > > # GRUB

Re: [CentOS-docs] Wish to contribute a Winki Article

On Sat, 2009-04-11 at 18:08 -0700, Mr dave fernandes wrote: > Hello, > >My name is Dave Fernandes I'm interested in contributing an > article as a function of feedback I've received on setting up samba on > CentOS. Username is davecgs. The article is really about how to deal > with the ipta

Re: [CentOS-docs] Wish to contribute a Winki Article

On Sun, 2009-04-12 at 00:02 -0700, Akemi Yagi wrote: > On Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 8:28 PM, JohnS wrote: > > > > On Sat, 2009-04-11 at 18:08 -0700, Mr dave fernandes wrote: > >> Hello, > >> > >>My name is Dave Fernandes I'm interested in contrib

Re: [CentOS-docs] Wish to contribute a Winki Article

On Mon, 2009-04-13 at 07:34 -0700, Akemi Yagi wrote: > > Perhaps, we should put Windows-related wiki articles into some place? > Others include: Possibly So. Would be better all under one directory. > http://wiki.centos.org/TipsAndTricks/WindowsShares > > Akemi --- Maby on your Notes on that

Re: [CentOS-docs] Wish to contribute a Winki Article

On Mon, 2009-04-13 at 09:53 -0700, Mr dave fernandes wrote: > OK, where is the link to setup a Winki account? Thanks... > > > > - http://wiki.centos.org/UserPreferences ___ CentOS-docs mailing list CentOS-docs@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mai

Re: [CentOS-docs] Wish to contribute a Winki Article

On Mon, 2009-04-13 at 19:51 -0700, Mr dave fernandes wrote: > I signed up with Wiki. Thanks...what do I do now? > > Thanks... > --- Ok now you wait on Ralph to give you access or Akemi to the page to write it. :-) A helpfull hint to you: Don't type your messasge at the top of a mail when repl

Re: [CentOS-docs] Wish to contribute a Winki Article

On Tue, 2009-04-14 at 13:01 -0700, Mr dave fernandes wrote: > > I added the section. It piled errors on me when I added the fancy > text and headings. I switched to mono font and it went through. I'm > NOT a python expert so I sadly had NO idea what to do. I wanted to > get something up there

Re: [CentOS-docs] Wish to contribute a Winki Article

On Wed, 2009-04-15 at 13:07 -0700, Mr dave fernandes wrote: > > Good point. Do you want me to edit or do you want too. Doesn't > matter to me. > > > --- It's you article and howto. I would rather you edit it. See also this prior post also when not using SE Linux for permissions for directori

Re: [CentOS-docs] Authorship and Attribution

On Fri, 2009-04-17 at 11:13 +0100, Alan Bartlett wrote: > Coming a little late to this discussion, take the example of the three > kernel related HowTos. Each article begins with a "Currently > maintained by: AlanBartlett and AkemiYagi" line. > > Akemi & I discussed this some time ago and decided

Re: [CentOS-docs] Authorship and Attribution

On Fri, 2009-04-17 at 14:15 +0100, Alan Bartlett wrote: > On 17/04/2009, Mats Karlsson wrote: > > So could we have two alternative text to cover the topic, who can edit > > an article? > > > > "Currently maintained by: name" > > Can only be edited by maintainer. > > > > "Currently maintained

Re: [CentOS-docs] Authorship and Attribution

On Thu, 2009-04-16 at 17:11 -0700, Akemi Yagi wrote: > On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 5:07 PM, Phil Schaffner > wrote: > > > > On Thu, 2009-04-16 at 17:19 -0600, Ed Heron wrote: > >> Is the ChangeLog, filtered for a specific page, available? > >> > >> Provided notes were made regarding the specific edi

Re: [CentOS-docs] Wish to contribute a Winki Article

Made the changes. Please check it over if I made a mistake. I tried very hard to address everyone's concerns. I decided not to delve too deeply into setting up rights for the users. Yes that part is confusing see below... I

Re: [CentOS-docs] new page? - Virtualization/Install MS Windows XP as a CentOS5/Xen guest

On Thu, 2009-04-16 at 16:49 -0600, Ed Heron wrote: > I don't see a How To, on this wiki, specifically designed to address the > task of creating a Microsoft Windows XP virtual machine as a Xen guest under > CentOS 5. Many of the concepts are covered in > http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/Xen/Insta

Re: [CentOS-docs] Wish to contribute a Winki Article

On Fri, 2009-04-17 at 09:46 -0700, Akemi Yagi wrote: > On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 9:39 AM, JohnS wrote: > > >Made the changes. Please check it over if I made a mistake. > >I tried very > > hard to address everyone's concerns. > >

Re: [CentOS-docs] new page? - Virtualization/Install MS Windows XP as a CentOS5/Xen guest

On Fri, 2009-04-17 at 18:08 +0100, luc...@lastdot.org wrote: > On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 5:52 PM, JohnS wrote: > > > > On Thu, 2009-04-16 at 16:49 -0600, Ed Heron wrote: > >> I don't see a How To, on this wiki, specifically designed to address the > >> t

Re: [CentOS-docs] Authorship and Attribution

On Fri, 2009-04-17 at 13:29 -0400, Phil Schaffner wrote: > > Seems obvious to me after all this (and previous) discussion that some > more guidance on the "Contribute" page would help to clarify what is and > is not considered acceptable. Such a statement could be arrived at > either by cons

Re: [CentOS-docs] new page? - Virtualization/Install MS WindowsXP as a CentOS5/Xen guest

the attempt at a page to focus on > >> this task. It could be HowTos/Xen/DomU-WinXP-Install. > > > > From: "JohnS" > Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 10:52 AM > > > That really sounds interesting.. Are there still problems with Upgrading > > Service Packs

Re: [CentOS-docs] Wish to contribute a Winki Article

On Fri, 2009-04-17 at 15:12 -0700, Akemi Yagi wrote: > On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 3:01 PM, Mr dave fernandes > wrote: > > > > > > --- On Fri, 4/17/09, Alan Bartlett wrote: > > > Again, this is easily solved. > > > > Dave -- please bottom post only and trim the message that you are > > responding /

Re: [CentOS-docs] Wish to contribute a Winki Article

On Fri, 2009-04-17 at 19:33 -0700, Mr dave fernandes wrote: > > > --- On Fri, 4/17/09, JohnS wrote: > From: JohnS > Subject: Re: [CentOS-docs] Wish to contribute a Winki Article > To: "Mail list for wiki articles" > Date:

Re: [CentOS-docs] How do I find xyz.rpm for CentOS?

Post this in the general centos list next time. On Sat, 2009-04-25 at 10:33 -0700, Sean Gilligan wrote: > My next question is: "How do I find out if a particular package is > available in one of the repositories?" yum search package_name --enablerepo=*\repo_name > FAQ/General #8 is "Where can

Re: [CentOS-docs] New page on installing to software RAID

On Mon, 2009-04-27 at 21:48 +0200, Marcus Moeller wrote: > Dear Phil, > > > http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/SoftwareRAIDonCentOS5 > > > > Comments and corrections please. > > Sorry Phil. I personally cannot accept this HowTo at current state. > There is also some cute documentation available in th

Re: [CentOS-docs] New page on installing to software RAID

On Mon, 2009-04-27 at 14:53 -0400, Phil Schaffner wrote: > http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/SoftwareRAIDonCentOS5 ---\ "After installing a new kernel, repeat Section Three." That has got to be BS. There has to be a better way and easier way. I just read the article. I need to think on that one. I ha

Re: [CentOS-docs] New page on installing to software RAID

On Mon, 2009-04-27 at 21:27 -0400, Phil Schaffner wrote: > On Mon, 2009-04-27 at 18:45 -0400, JohnS wrote: > > On Mon, 2009-04-27 at 14:53 -0400, Phil Schaffner wrote: > > > http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/SoftwareRAIDonCentOS5 > > ---\ > > "After installing

Re: [CentOS-docs] Updated How to Setup a Software RAID on CentOS 5

On Wed, 2009-04-29 at 10:27 +0200, Marcus Moeller wrote: > Dear Phil. > > > I have attempted to address all comments: > > > > http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/SoftwareRAIDonCentOS5 > > > > Give me your best shot! :-D > > Much better now. You have already addressed most of the issues. Here > are som

Re: [CentOS-docs] Updated How to Setup a Software RAID on CentOS 5

On Wed, 2009-04-29 at 13:00 -0400, Phil Schaffner wrote: > JohnS wrote: > ... > > I wonder also why ?? > > Then you should read Ned's earlier reply to the same message this one is > in reply to, or have a careful look at the current version of the page. > &g

Re: [CentOS-docs] I'd like to contribute two wiki articles

On Wed, 2009-04-29 at 22:41 +0400, Lev Shamardin wrote: > Hi, > > I've written two small howtos, and would like to contribute them to the CentOS > Wiki. The first one is "How to install CentOS 5 on software partitionable > mdadm > RAID1", and the second one "How to repair a software mdadm RAID5

Re: [CentOS-docs] I'd like to contribute two wiki articles

On Wed, 2009-04-29 at 20:55 +0200, Ralph Angenendt wrote: > Lev Shamardin wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I've written two small howtos, and would like to contribute them to > > the CentOS Wiki. The first one is "How to install CentOS 5 on software > > partitionable mdadm RAID1", > > Is that different fro

Re: [CentOS-docs] I'd like to contribute two wiki articles

On Mon, 2009-05-04 at 16:36 +0400, Lev Shamardin wrote: > Hi, > > I've finished the first version of the article here: > > http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/Install_On_Partitionable_RAID1 --- "If you need to update the mkinitrd package some time later and the bug with partitionable raid detection wi

Re: [CentOS-docs] I'd like to contribute two wiki articles

On Tue, 2009-05-05 at 20:59 +0400, Lev Shamardin wrote: > Hi, > > On 05/05/2009 08:39 PM, JohnS wrote: > >> http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/Install_On_Partitionable_RAID1 > > --- > > "If you need to update the mkinitrd package some time later and the bug > &g

Re: [CentOS-docs] Link to Chinese translation in Wiki frontpage

On Wed, 2009-05-06 at 10:16 +0100, Karanbir Singh wrote: > Karanbir Singh wrote: > > Not sure how much work is involved with this, but if we could achieve a > > state where in the absence of a translated page, the wiki drops back to > > using the english page, retaining url's into translated [1]

Re: [CentOS-docs] Link to Chinese translation in Wiki frontpage

On Wed, 2009-05-06 at 13:43 +0200, Ralph Angenendt wrote: > Karanbir Singh wrote: > > Ralph Angenendt wrote: > > > Umm? We already have that :) > > > Try for example. > > > > ok, my bad! I thought that wasent in place as yet, but... you loose > > language names

Re: [CentOS-docs] Link to Chinese translation in Wiki frontpage

On Thu, 2009-05-07 at 22:25 +0100, Karanbir Singh wrote: > On 05/07/2009 10:02 PM, JohnS wrote: > >> I've heard there are plenty of people hanging around in the shadows > >> wanting to help with different parts of the CentOS process... so who > >> wants to step

Re: [CentOS-docs] Link to Chinese translation in Wiki frontpage

On Fri, 2009-05-08 at 09:36 +0800, Timothy Lee wrote: > JohnS wrote: > > On Wed, 2009-05-06 at 13:43 +0200, Ralph Angenendt wrote: > > > >> Karanbir Singh wrote: > >> > >>> Ralph Angenendt wrote: > >>> > >>>> U

Re: [CentOS-docs] Link to Chinese translation in Wiki frontpage

On Thu, 2009-05-07 at 22:52 +0100, Karanbir Singh wrote: > On 05/07/2009 10:35 PM, JohnS wrote: > > Ohh yea I understand... > > No sense in writing code that already exists in Moin. > > See the other mail with the link. > > as has already been pointed out, that does

Re: [CentOS-docs] Potential loss of a wiki contributor.

On Sat, 2009-05-09 at 11:51 +0200, Dag Wieers wrote: > > Maybe time to maintain such a public generic TODO list ? The bug-tracker > could be used for organisational/infrastructural work and discussions. I > never was a proponent to use mantis for this, but lacking something else > it might ju

Re: [CentOS-docs] Link to Chinese translation in Wiki frontpage

On Fri, 2009-05-08 at 15:33 +0100, Karanbir Singh wrote: > Timothy Lee wrote: > >> What about it ? Does it address the issue on hand ? or does it propose a > >> different way of doing things completely, thereby eliminating the issue ? > >> > > Yes, the code on that web page could be a solution

Re: [CentOS-docs] Link to Chinese translation in Wiki frontpage

On Fri, 2009-05-08 at 10:49 +0100, Karanbir Singh wrote: > JohnS wrote: > > Ok that does not help? Then help me understand why it does not? Maybe > > I don't understand exactly what is wanted to be done on the language > > translation. > > ok, lets try this

Re: [CentOS-docs] Link to Chinese translation in Wiki frontpage

On Sat, 2009-05-09 at 19:18 +0200, Ralph Angenendt wrote: > JohnS wrote: > > True also, but is adding code to the wiki the answer every time > > something new is needed? Maybe Moin is not the right web app. What > > usually happens every time just about when you start patch

Re: [CentOS-docs] Link to Chinese translation in Wiki frontpage

On Sun, 2009-05-10 at 23:45 +0800, Timothy Lee wrote: > JohnS wrote: > > On Fri, 2009-05-08 at 15:33 +0100, Karanbir Singh wrote: > > > >> Timothy Lee wrote: > >> > >>>> What about it ? Does it address the issue on hand ? or does it

Re: [CentOS-docs] Link to Chinese translation in Wiki frontpage

On Sat, 2009-05-09 at 19:18 +0200, Ralph Angenendt wrote: > JohnS wrote: > > True also, but is adding code to the wiki the answer every time > > something new is needed? Maybe Moin is not the right web app. What > > usually happens every time just about when you start patch

Re: [CentOS-docs] Contribute request

On Mon, 2009-05-11 at 23:04 +0400, Vladislav Rastrusny wrote: > Hello! > > I was advised by the forum moderator to ask for contribution: > http://www.centos.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=20223&forum=38&post_id=76546#forumpost76546 > > My wiki login is VladislavRastrusny > > I would

Re: [CentOS-docs] Contribute request

On Tue, 2009-05-12 at 11:29 -0400, R P Herrold wrote: > On Tue, 12 May 2009, Ralph Angenendt wrote: > > > Okay. I'm waiting for comments here - php as a scripting language? > > Strange >:) > > not at all -- have used it for years; did a LUG presentation > as well. It can live well in the initt

Re: [CentOS-docs] Contribute request

On Tue, 2009-05-12 at 15:28 +0400, Vladislav Rastrusny wrote: > > I hate Webmin period. I like the scripted install though. > Period? What period? Education period? :) I think that depends on the > admin. Some like GUI tools, some don't. If I can do something faster > with GUI, I'll do that with G

Re: [CentOS-docs] Link to Chinese translation in Wiki frontpage

On Mon, 2009-05-11 at 12:37 -0400, JohnS wrote: > On Sat, 2009-05-09 at 19:18 +0200, Ralph Angenendt wrote: > > JohnS wrote: > > > True also, but is adding code to the wiki the answer every time > > > something new is needed? Maybe Moin is not the right web app. What

Re: [CentOS-docs] Tips and tricks : create image file from CD/DVD?

On Fri, 2009-05-15 at 12:01 -0600, Ed Heron wrote: > Should the wiki have a Tips and Tricks page for creating a ISO file from a > CD or DVD? > > I realize this information is everywhere. Including > http://www.centos.org/docs/5/html/Installation_Guide-en-US/s1-steps-network-installs-ppc.html

Re: [CentOS-docs] Link to Chinese translation in Wiki frontpage

On Fri, 2009-05-15 at 20:21 +0200, Marcus Moeller wrote: > Dear John. > > > On Mon, 2009-05-11 at 12:37 -0400, JohnS wrote: > >> On Sat, 2009-05-09 at 19:18 +0200, Ralph Angenendt wrote: > >> > JohnS wrote: > >> > > True also, but

Re: [CentOS-docs] Tips and tricks : create image file from CD/DVD?

On Fri, 2009-05-15 at 14:24 -0600, Ed Heron wrote: > From: "JohnS", Friday, May 15, 2009 12:18 PM > > > > > On Fri, 2009-05-15 at 12:01 -0600, Ed Heron wrote: > >> Should the wiki have a Tips and Tricks page for creating a ISO file from > >>

Re: [CentOS-docs] [CentOS] Firefox 3, Sun jre1.6.0_12_x86_64 and enabling a plugin

On Fri, 2009-05-22 at 16:26 +0200, Lorenzo Quatrini wrote: > JohnS ha scritto: > > On Thu, 2009-05-21 at 16:40 -0400, James B. Byrne wrote: > >> SOMEbody on this list must have this combination working by now. > >> > >> How does one enable the firefox jre plugi

Re: [CentOS-docs] [CentOS] Firefox 3, Sun jre1.6.0_12_x86_64 and enabling a plugin

On Tue, 2009-05-26 at 09:56 -0400, Phil Schaffner wrote: > JohnS wrote: > ... > > There needs to be a Bug Disclaimer at the top of the > > TipsAndTricks/PluginsFor64BitFirefox Page. > > Good point - added a note. > > Thanks, > Phil --- Great! I recomended t

Re: [CentOS-docs] XPS M1530 Draft to Complete?

On Thu, 2009-05-28 at 08:18 +0100, Lalit Dhiri wrote: > Good morning all, > > I have been slowly tweaking the wiki document ref my XPS M1530 and think it's > at a stage where I can remove the Draft status. However, before I do this I'd > like opinions just in case I have missed something. Anyon

Re: [CentOS-docs] [CentOS] OT: Testing and monitoring hardware RAID

On Thu, 2009-05-28 at 15:15 +0100, Karanbir Singh wrote: > On 05/28/2009 02:11 PM, Rainer Duffner wrote: > > 3Ware and Areca supply quite useful utilities that also work in Linux > > very well. > > yes, some of the LSI and HP kit is also quite handy to work with. I was > going to setup a section

Re: [CentOS-docs] Comments on draft TipsAndTricks/InstallWebminRepo page

On Thu, 2009-05-28 at 15:31 -0400, David Dreggors wrote: > Phil Schaffner wrote: > > Apropos http://wiki.centos.org/TipsAndTricks/InstallWebminRepo > > > > Suggested changes (mostly nit-picky :-) ... > > > I had another suggestion, and this fits in the nit picky range as well :) > > > You have

Re: [CentOS-docs] Comments on draft TipsAndTricks/InstallWebminRepo page

On Fri, 2009-05-29 at 12:03 -0400, JohnS wrote: > On Thu, 2009-05-28 at 15:31 -0400, David Dreggors wrote: > > Phil Schaffner wrote: > > > Apropos http://wiki.centos.org/TipsAndTricks/InstallWebminRepo > > > > > > Suggested changes (mostly nit-picky :-) ...

Re: [CentOS-docs] XPS M1530 Draft to Complete?

On Thu, 2009-05-28 at 14:29 +0100, Lalit Dhiri wrote: > > > Why not ask about the Bluetooth in the main CentOS List. There may be > > someone that could possibly help you on that. > > > > Can you give us a link to your laptop article please. > > > > JohnStanley > > > Oops sorry here it is: > > h

Re: [CentOS-docs] Comments on draft TipsAndTricks/InstallWebminRepo page

On Fri, 2009-05-29 at 22:44 +0400, Vladislav Rastrusny wrote: > What RPM? WebMin RPM? That will make you loose repository automatical > updates advantage. > > 2009/5/29 JohnS : > > > > On Thu, 2009-05-28 at 15:31 -0400, David Dreggors wrote: > >> Phil Sch

Re: [CentOS-docs] Comments on draft TipsAndTricks/InstallWebminRepo page

On Fri, 2009-05-29 at 21:43 +0100, luc...@lastdot.org wrote: > On Fri, May 29, 2009 at 7:58 PM, JohnS wrote: > > > > On Fri, 2009-05-29 at 22:44 +0400, Vladislav Rastrusny wrote: > >> What RPM? WebMin RPM? That will make you loose repository automatical > >> up

Re: [CentOS-docs] Comments on draft TipsAndTricks/InstallWebminRepo page

On Sat, 2009-05-30 at 02:33 -0400, David Dreggors wrote: > JohnS wrote: > > > Alrighty, you asked you shall receive! Number one a regular user can't > > copy and paste the above code and execute it unless they become root. > > 2. I looked at the above code and sai

Re: [CentOS-docs] Comments on draft TipsAndTricks/InstallWebminRepo page

On Sat, 2009-05-30 at 03:14 -0400, David Dreggors wrote: > JohnS wrote: > >> John, you have to be root to run the rpm command to install any package > >> so this seems to be an invalid point anyway. > > > > I know you have to be root to run it. How is it inv

Re: [CentOS-docs] Proposal for standardized mugshots

On Mon, 2009-06-01 at 10:09 +0200, Dag Wieers wrote: > On Mon, 1 Jun 2009, Dag Wieers wrote: > > > I plan to do a weekly meeting (shouldn't be that long, just a brainstorm > > session) with interested parties after each issues has been published, > > so we can discuss future ideas and hand out

Re: [CentOS-docs] Proposal for standardized mugshots

On Sun, 2009-05-31 at 21:13 +0200, Dag Wieers wrote: > People interested in helping with the Newsletter can get early Newsletter > access too. We are still looking for people to manage certain sections, > lots of information is already available at: > > http://wiki.centos.org/Newsletter

Re: [CentOS-docs] Proposal for standardized mugshots

On Mon, 2009-06-01 at 22:14 +0200, Dag Wieers wrote: > On Mon, 1 Jun 2009, Marcus Moeller wrote: > > > > > Will the newsletter be published via email subscibtion or only on the wiki? > > Well, currently the plan is to release it on the wiki. I have no easy way > of converting it to something t

Re: [CentOS-docs] Proposal for standardized mugshots

On Tue, 2009-06-02 at 14:56 -0400, JohnS wrote: > On Mon, 2009-06-01 at 22:14 +0200, Dag Wieers wrote: > > On Mon, 1 Jun 2009, Marcus Moeller wrote: > > > > > > > > > Will the newsletter be published via email subscibtion or only on the > > >

Re: [CentOS-docs] Proposal for standardized mugshots

On Wed, 2009-06-03 at 08:37 +0200, Dag Wieers wrote: > On Tue, 2 Jun 2009, JohnS wrote: > > Dag Can you send me an email address that will accept html only + one > > for text. > > I don't know what you mean with this. d...@centos.org accepts both. I just need an email

Re: [CentOS-docs] dual boot tips

On Thu, 2009-06-18 at 14:13 +0200, Ralph Angenendt wrote: > Mats Karlsson wrote: > > Hi, > > > > Could a wiki page about tips and trix fro dual booting be of interest ? > > > > I can think of one part that is file systems and filesystem drivers, > > like ntfs driver for Linux and ext2/3 drivers

Re: [CentOS-docs] dual boot tips

On Thu, 2009-06-18 at 15:01 +0200, Mats Karlsson wrote: > On Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 14:13, Ralph Angenendt wrote: > > Mats Karlsson wrote: > > how do you read Linux fs from Windows. --- http://www.fs-driver.org/index.html http://www.diskinternals.com/linux-reader/ Both of the above do indeed work

Re: [CentOS-docs] dual boot tips

On Thu, 2009-06-18 at 18:18 +0200, Mats Karlsson wrote: > > > On Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 18:04, JohnS wrote: > > On Thu, 2009-06-18 at 15:01 +0200, Mats Karlsson wrote: > > On Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 14:13, Ralph Angenendt +cen..

Re: [CentOS-docs] New page InstallFromUSBkey

On Thu, 2009-06-18 at 17:06 -0400, Phil Schaffner wrote: > A new draft page has been created on how to set a USB key to install > CentOS from ISO images. This would be most useful for netbooks or other > systems without a CD/DVD drive. > > http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/InstallFromUSBkey > > C

Re: [CentOS-docs] New page InstallFromUSBkey

On Fri, 2009-06-19 at 08:46 -0400, Phil Schaffner wrote: > JohnS wrote: > ... > > Hmm I think I have a script somewhere that will do that. Pretty nice. > > Would be a good addition if you would care to contribute. > > > What's the reason for fat16? Why not ext2,3

Re: [CentOS-docs] www.centos.org/docs/ content

On Fri, 2009-06-19 at 15:36 +0100, Karanbir Singh wrote: > One thing that might be required to be done - right away, is the need > for a script that could parse the content, modify it for url rewriting > and edit the footers / headers as required. --- Hmm how has it been done in the past? I do

Re: [CentOS-docs] Request for Wiki edit permission - booting into kickstart from all-in-one USB flash drive

On Tue, 2009-06-23 at 09:48 +0700, hans...@gmail.com wrote: > From: Phil Schaffner Do you like the idea of suggesting the LiveCD image rather than the > net install? Lots of advantages and no disadvantages that I can think > of. . . --- hans...@gmail.com & Phil,,, You two guys/gals there

Re: [CentOS-docs] Request for Wiki edit permission - bootingintokick

On Thu, 2009-06-25 at 11:42 -0400, Phil Schaffner wrote: > Phil Schaffner wrote: > > JohnS wrote: > ... > > Sorry I neglected to remove the *SPAM* tag. Something about your post > made our filters unhappy. Tried editing this Subject: as an experiment. > > Phil ---

Re: [CentOS-docs] Request for Wiki edit permission - bootingintokickstart fro

On Thu, 2009-06-25 at 11:39 -0400, Phil Schaffner wrote: > JohnS wrote: > As I said, not on the page about installing (totally) from USB key. Is > it different from what is linked from the release notes? > > http://wiki.centos.org/Manuals/ReleaseNotes/CentOSLi

Re: [CentOS-docs] New HOWTO: Setting up multiple IP addresses on the same network interface

On Tue, 2009-06-30 at 11:29 +0200, Ralph Angenendt wrote: > Vladislav Rastrusny wrote: > > Hello. > > > > This question is asked again and again on forums all over the net, so > > I decided to provide a How-To page on this. > > http://wiki.centos.org/VladislavRastrusny/OneNICManyIPs > > > > All

Re: [CentOS-docs] New HOWTO: Setting up multiple IP addresses on the same network interface

On Tue, 2009-06-30 at 10:49 +0100, Karanbir Singh wrote: > On 06/30/2009 10:29 AM, Ralph Angenendt wrote: > >> This question is asked again and again on forums all over the net, so > >> I decided to provide a How-To page on this. > >> http://wiki.centos.org/VladislavRastrusny/OneNICManyIPs > > htt

Re: [CentOS-docs] New HOWTO: Setting up multiple IP addresses on the same network interface

On Wed, 2009-07-01 at 16:45 +0100, Karanbir Singh wrote: > On 07/01/2009 04:03 PM, JohnS wrote: > >> Ofcourse this raises the question - what are we doing wrong - and so > >> badly - that people cant find content when they want to, even though it > >> exists and

Re: [CentOS-docs] New HOWTO: Setting up multiple IP addresses on the same network interface

On Thu, 2009-07-02 at 10:00 +0400, Vladislav Rastrusny wrote: > > I think a lot of people expect a kb.centos.org technet.centos.org so to > > speak. They expect the clickity click and it's all done Microsoft way > > and that's never going to happen. > I am not sure kb and technet are easy to searc

Re: [CentOS-docs] New HOWTO: Setting up multiple IP addresses on the same network interface

On Thu, 2009-07-02 at 21:59 +0200, Dag Wieers wrote: > > We started more than one thread regarding this back in January: > > [CentOS-docs] Improving the PageRank of individual wiki pages > http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-docs/2009-January/002137.html > > [CentOS-docs

Re: [CentOS-docs] New HOWTO: Setting up multiple IP addresses on the same network interface

On Sat, 2009-07-04 at 00:56 +0200, Dag Wieers wrote: > John, > > I agree for the website. But for the wiki, we need some fixes too and > we're not going to replace the wiki by a 'Web App'. OK, that Wiki is a Web Application. I'm not really advocating to replace it. It is dynamic and static in

Re: [CentOS-docs] New HOWTO: Setting up multiple IP addresses on the same network interface

On Sat, 2009-07-04 at 00:24 +0100, luc...@lastdot.org wrote: > > Is there a sitemap for the wiki website? Maybe that would help. Also, > as I sugested earlier, was the site(s) added through google webmaster > tool? --- Sitemap? Yes. As discussed months ago was confirmed that it was (the wiki) c

Re: [CentOS-docs] New HOWTO: Setting up multiple IP addresses on the same network interface

On Sat, 2009-07-04 at 00:56 +0200, Dag Wieers wrote: > The last ones are really to cry for because lots of these results do have > a link to our wiki, but the wiki is simply missing from the first 100 > results... > results not in the page I was hoping for. As if the wiki (or at least > big p

Re: [CentOS-docs] Greetings!

On Thu, 2009-07-16 at 03:32 +0800, Peter Membrey wrote: > Hi guys, > > I've been a CentOS user for a few years and I've been using Red Hat > related distributions prior to that since about RH 5.2. I really like > RHEL but I found that for the majority of the things I wanted to do > personally, C

Re: [CentOS-docs] [CentOS] Dangerous Software Raid instructions on Wiki

On Wed, 2009-08-12 at 11:04 -0400, JohnS wrote: > On Wed, 2009-08-12 at 10:56 -0400, Max Hetrick wrote: > > Ray Van Dolson wrote: > > > > > Dumb people will find ways to be dumb no matter how much you dumb > > > things down... :) > > >

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