Re: Virtual Machines/Emulators

2007-08-05 Thread B.Hoffmann
I would like to see how VirtualBox stands up against the others. It seems to be the fastest emulator when it comes to Windows. Although this is only one person's opinion and there is no scientific evidence it just feels faster. -Tom VB runs great here. I'm virtualizing Arch, Fedora

cpu freq scaling stopped working

2006-09-27 Thread B.Hoffmann
- Thank you. Have learned a lot from this list over the past year already. -- Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: laser printer recommendation for personal use?

2006-09-16 Thread B.Hoffmann
well, just more of the same rip off, business loves the UK. Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann #398054 using -Ubuntu (Breezy)-Debian (Etch)-Zenwalk Linux- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

laser printer recommendation for personal use?

2006-09-15 Thread B.Hoffmann
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Re: laser printer recommendation for personal use?

2006-09-15 Thread B.Hoffmann
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Re: laser printer recommendation for personal use?

2006-09-15 Thread B.Hoffmann
? I was working in market research when colour laser printers were just starting to penetrate the market for home users and were about $4000 (or pounds, can't remember). Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann #398054 using -Ubuntu (Breezy)-Debian (Etch)-Zenwalk Linux- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL

impressed with etch

2006-07-03 Thread B.Hoffmann
on two machines when it's come up to it's end of support early next year and go back to Debian. 2 thumbs up, and thanks. Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann Linux User #398054 -Zenwalk- -Ubuntu- -Debian (Sarge)- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact

Re: Installation: Use SPACEBAR to select Desktop Environment, not just the enter key.

2006-06-26 Thread B.Hoffmann
correctly. If I'm sounding a bit dismissive here, sorry, but respect to your dedication and stamina to try the best part of a month just to run this fine distro. Have fun with it now. BTW which DE(s) did you choose? Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann Linux User #398054 -Zenwalk- -Ubuntu- -Debian (Sarge

Re: how to restore a hidden partition

2006-06-23 Thread B.Hoffmann
Try the Gparted live cd, I believe it's only a 3MB or so download, in any case much smaller than a full Knoppix. http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=gparted Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann Linux User #398054 -Zenwalk- -Ubuntu- -Debian (Sarge)- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL

Re: mounting USB mass storage devices

2006-06-23 Thread B.Hoffmann
Sorry if this seems basic, but do you have a folder in /media pointing to your storage devices? I had this problem recently and sometimes forget to check this in a new install as pointers are not always created automatically. Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann Linux User #398054 -Zenwalk- -Ubuntu

Re: mount pendrive fstab entry ?

2006-06-18 Thread B.Hoffmann
Thanks works perfect now. Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann Linux User #398054 -Zenwalk- -Ubuntu- -Debian (Sarge)- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

SOLVED: mount pendrive fstab entry ?

2006-06-18 Thread B.Hoffmann
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mount pendrive fstab entry ?

2006-06-17 Thread B.Hoffmann
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Re: mount pendrive fstab entry ?

2006-06-17 Thread B.Hoffmann
B.Hoffmann wrote: Hi all, after some experimenting my fstab entry for mounting a pendrive now looks like this dev/sda/media/usbdrive autorw,user,noauto 0 0 but it still doesn't work (obviously or would not post). Before wasting more time on trying to figure out

Re: mount pendrive fstab entry ?

2006-06-17 Thread B.Hoffmann
Have changed it to /dev/sda /media/usbkey ext2 rw,user,noauto 0 0 still won't mount. The error I'm getting is mount: mount point /media/usbkey does not exist Error: could not execute pmount Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann Linux User #398054 -Zenwalk- -Ubuntu- -Debian (Sarge)- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: would someone shed me light on how to remove a debian pakcage?

2006-04-23 Thread B.Hoffmann
inferring you would argue for such an authority to be set up? This is a good point, but get M$ to agree to it. Good luck. Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann Linux User #398054 -Foresight Linux- -Ubuntu- -Debian (Sarge)- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble

Re: good anti-virus software to use?

2006-04-21 Thread B.Hoffmann
. But spyware/adware is explicitly designed for Windows and mostly IE, just like all but 6 (or 11 - depending on the school of thought) viruses. Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann Linux User #398054 -Foresight Linux- -Ubuntu- -Debian (Sarge)- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject

Re: Another bug of debian package --- Validation issue

2006-04-19 Thread B.Hoffmann
Never mind, he's just a troll. Even the subject is designed to be inflammatory. Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann Linux User #398054 -Foresight Linux- -Ubuntu- -Debian (Sarge)- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Another bug of debian package --- Validation issue

2006-04-18 Thread B.Hoffmann
On Tue, 2006-04-18 at 01:43 +0300, Andrei Popescu wrote: B.Hoffmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sun, 2006-04-16 at 15:50 -0700, formless void wrote: LinuxWorld has got a business registration number (ISSN) to show that they are in business Where is the equivalent from DistroWatch

Re: Another bug of debian package --- Validation issue

2006-04-17 Thread B.Hoffmann
it does and it does not claim to do anything more. And please don't top post. --- B.Hoffmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Their raw data can even be downloaded for your own calculations should you wish so. As for physical address: You only need to go on 'About Distrowatch' http

Re: Another bug of debian package --- Validation issue

2006-04-17 Thread B.Hoffmann
others are produced by companies, Debian is not. It's a community effort many distros are using to base themselves on, and this in itself is your much longed for 'credibility'. Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann Linux User #398054 -Foresight Linux- -Ubuntu- -Debian (Sarge)- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email

Re: Another bug of debian package --- Validation issue

2006-04-17 Thread B.Hoffmann
On Mon, 2006-04-17 at 04:58 -0700, formless void wrote: I'm bothering with this site, as I mentioed that there is no registration details with it's governing body I'm afraid I'll soon have to put this down as a case of don't feed the troll. Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann Linux User #398054

Re: Another bug of debian package --- Validation issue

2006-04-16 Thread B.Hoffmann
Distrowatch' http://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=about and right at the bottom are physical contact details. So easy. What sort of IT person are you - or just coming here to make us do all the work for you? Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann Linux User #398054 -Foresight Linux- -Ubuntu- -Debian (Sarge

Re: LCD brightness control

2006-04-08 Thread B.Hoffmann
your monitor have controls for this? Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann Linux User #398054 -Foresight Linux- -Ubuntu- -Debian (Sarge)- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: טכנאי מחשבים בחינם

2006-04-04 Thread B.Hoffmann
שירות כלל ארצי www.compix.co.il And because I've got this incredibly polite streak today - why don't you just sod off? Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann Linux User #398054 -Foresight Linux- -Ubuntu- -Debian (Sarge)- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe

Re: kernels: i386 vs optimized

2006-04-04 Thread B.Hoffmann
it in the end 'cos two wm's are enough, but I like its very minimalist look. (sorry Marc for sending to your address first - kind of automatic) Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann Linux User #398054 -Foresight Linux- -Ubuntu- -Debian (Sarge)- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject

Re: Debian Sarge on SATA

2006-04-02 Thread B.Hoffmann
, which implies that it is technically superior. Interesting choice of words. Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann Linux User #398054 -Foresight Linux- -Ubuntu- -Debian (Sarge)- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: i want spam

2006-04-02 Thread B.Hoffmann
to the old saying 'never discuss politics in the pub' and shut up now. Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann Linux User #398054 -Foresight Linux- -Ubuntu- -Debian (Sarge)- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

How to pick up on anything

2006-04-01 Thread B.Hoffmann
Can we please leave it now? Broccoli and pineapples have become the major source of what I regard as spam on this list. Never mind the original question, it woulda been manageable if not for all the replies and new threads that followed. Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann Linux User #398054 -Foresight

[Fwd: Re: amd64 sid CD image]

2006-04-01 Thread B.Hoffmann
Forwarded Message From: B.Hoffmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Rakotomandimby Mihamina [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: amd64 sid CD image Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2006 11:27:33 +0100 On Sat, 2006-04-01 at 01:52 +0200, Rakotomandimby Mihamina wrote: On Sat

kernels: i386 vs optimized

2006-04-01 Thread B.Hoffmann
Hello, forgive my uneducated question, but what exactly is the benefit of using a K6 kernel instead of i386? I imagine the performance gain will probably be negligible on a desktop at home, or are there other benefits like better media support? Thanks again. Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann Linux

Re: kernels: i386 vs optimized

2006-04-01 Thread B.Hoffmann
faster now. But startup time does not seem much improved. Thanks. Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann Linux User #398054 -Foresight Linux- -Ubuntu- -Debian (Sarge)- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Fwd: Re: amd64 sid CD image]

2006-04-01 Thread B.Hoffmann
if I don't want it anyway. Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann Linux User #398054 -Foresight Linux- -Ubuntu- -Debian (Sarge)- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: debian package installation

2006-03-29 Thread B.Hoffmann
in the repository - which is rare enough in my experience. Even myself managed to do this and I've only seriously been using linux now for about 9 months. And you can change your terminal to some flashy colours and watch the output scroll by - geeky! Love it :-) Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann Linux

Re: locked out from gdm - input field greyed out

2006-03-27 Thread B.Hoffmann
On Mon, 2006-03-27 at 01:39 -0600, Sumo Wrestler (or just ate too much) wrote: B.Hoffmann wrote: Being at the command line, is there a command structure to reverse what I posted in the first post? I mean to reverse ln -s /home/insert your username here/.themes /root/.themes And what

Re: locked out from gdm - input field greyed out

2006-03-27 Thread B.Hoffmann
, B.Hoffmann Linux User #398054 -Foresight Linux- -Ubuntu- -Debian (Sarge)- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

locked out from gdm - input field greyed out

2006-03-26 Thread B.Hoffmann
far have been unable to edit the file as it's write protected. Thanks a lot (again) Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann Linux User #398054 -Foresight Linux- -Ubuntu- -Debian (Sarge)- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: locked out from gdm - input field greyed out

2006-03-26 Thread B.Hoffmann
Oh yes, and here's the URL that I blame: http://doc.gwos.org/index.php/Desktop_EyeCandy Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann Linux User #398054 -Foresight Linux- -Ubuntu- -Debian (Sarge)- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: locked out from gdm - input field greyed out

2006-03-26 Thread B.Hoffmann
Forwarded Message From: B.Hoffmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Sumo Wrestler (or just ate too much) sumo.wrestler.0rj82m [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: locked out from gdm - input field greyed out Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 08:32:43 +0100 On Sun, 2006

Re: useless totem

2006-03-22 Thread B.Hoffmann
, B.Hoffmann Linux User #398054 -Foresight Linux- -Ubuntu- -Debian (Sarge)- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: ready to use debian or ubuntu laptop reccomendations?

2006-03-20 Thread B.Hoffmann
of RedHat or SUSE. So yes, they do sell linux machines, but you have to dig hard and follow links it seems from outside Dell's website to get there. Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann Linux User #398054 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL

Re: Selective remote mail deletion

2006-03-18 Thread B.Hoffmann
download again 'cos it's gone. I know, maybe I should just centralize it and run a mail server on one of the machines at home. But it would be extremely useful if Evolution, or any other mail client on Linux, had this feature. Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann Linux User #398054 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email

Re: Selective remote mail deletion

2006-03-18 Thread B.Hoffmann
it. Hi Ron, I am getting following error running it: File popdel.py, line 18 from_pattern = re.compile(^from\:) ^ SyntaxError: invalid syntax Any ideas? Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann Linux User #398054 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject

Selective remote mail deletion

2006-03-17 Thread B.Hoffmann
. Similar to the remote functionality offered by Foxmail on Windows since many years, and I hear since recently in Outlook as well... Thanks for any suggestions. Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann Linux User #398054 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble

Re: Selective remote mail deletion

2006-03-17 Thread B.Hoffmann
On Fri, 2006-03-17 at 22:05 +, B.Hoffmann wrote: Hi again, does anybody know of a utility/package that would perform what I'm looking for? Would like to be able to remotely and selectively delete messages while they are still on the server without launching the mail client

Re: Which release???

2006-03-16 Thread B.Hoffmann
luck. On Thu, 2006-03-16 at 15:23 +, Mathew Freeman wrote: I am a bit puzzled about the supported architechtures for Debian, and which one that I should get! I have a GigaByte GA-7VA-A with an Athlon Xp Processor. Can anyone help??? Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann Linux User #398054

Re: Upgrade fresh system to standard debian 2.6.15 kernels Now console does not respond to keyboard. what to try?

2006-03-14 Thread B.Hoffmann
in a different keyboard. Proof m$ft doesn't like us? Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann Linux User #398054 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: kanotix HD installation

2006-03-13 Thread B.Hoffmann
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Adding GNUsTicker

2006-03-12 Thread B.Hoffmann
relatively new to Linux as you can probably tell and I've never had to compile anything before, but would really like the newsticker so I don't have to use Kde only for that reason. Please let me know if the config.log would help. Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann Linux User #398054

Re: Adding GNUsTicker

2006-03-12 Thread B.Hoffmann
Debian? Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann Linux User #398054 On Sun, 2006-03-12 at 14:17 -0600, Matthew R. Dempsky wrote: On Sun, Mar 12, 2006 at 04:35:32PM +, B.Hoffmann wrote: checking whether we are using the GNU C++ compiler... no Do you have g++ installed?

Re: Proposed change for subscriptions...

2006-03-12 Thread B.Hoffmann
As long as we do not get posters to this list like on the Slackware group where one p'd off guy with a personal grudge flooded it with several hundred messages of utter nonsense for several days every day we should be alright... I hope.

Re: Adding GNUsTicker

2006-03-12 Thread B.Hoffmann
On Sun, 2006-03-12 at 16:16 -0500, Darryl Clarke wrote: On 12/03/06, B.Hoffmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thank you, this did the trick and I got a bit further this time, but now it's complaining about checking for headers required to compile python extensions... not found

appletalk

2006-03-09 Thread B.Hoffmann
Hi, I recall that whenever Debian is starting up I had Appletalk service coming up as well which prolonged the boot process considerably. Is there a way to install without this or is the only solution to compile a custom kernel? Thank you. -- B.Hoffmann [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: appletalk

2006-03-09 Thread B.Hoffmann
Thank you very much! Great (and so quick). Bernhard On Thu, 2006-03-09 at 21:10 +0100, Mladen Adamovic wrote: B.Hoffmann wrote: I recall that whenever Debian is starting up I had Appletalk service coming up as well which prolonged the boot process considerably

How to unregister gxine to play Real files in RealPlayer

2006-03-08 Thread B.Hoffmann
fine on other sites. Unfortunately I have no idea how to disassociate gxine and associate RealPlayer with rm files. Anyone sharing how to do this - thanks in advance. Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann -- B.Hoffmann [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Recommended Firewalls

2006-03-04 Thread B.Hoffmann
complex needs. I'm running it behind a NAT router/firewall but it's probably good enough as a stand alone software firewall. B.Hoffmann On Fri, 2006-03-03 at 23:47 -0500, Jude DaShiell wrote: That looks easier, when I tried it was a few years ago and I had to use a port something in the 10,000's

Re: GDM screen too big for display

2006-03-04 Thread B.Hoffmann
rid of 1600x1200 in your config. I had this problem about 6 months ago and this fixed it. Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: GDM screen too big for display

2006-03-04 Thread B.Hoffmann
months ago and this fixed it. Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann You're correct on this. Although it works, it's not the nice'd solution because my monitor(lcd) supports 1600x1200. In my Gnome-session I can use that resolution without a problem. And why does gdm try to use the highest resolution

Re: ready to use debian or ubuntu laptop reccomendations? - slightly OT

2006-03-04 Thread B.Hoffmann
this is still bugging me and their only chance in my eyes is to come up with a very good linux offering for me to even look at them again. This is how important the first line of contact is for the customer experience. Kind Regards, B.Hoffmann -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: ready to use debian or ubuntu laptop reccomendations? - slightly OT

2006-03-04 Thread B.Hoffmann
On Sat, 2006-03-04 at 13:04 +, B.Hoffmann wrote: with free calls from the UK to the US where their support centre was Sorry, I believe Quantex were a Canadian company actually. -- B.Hoffmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe

Re: gnome shutdown no longer asks for root password

2006-02-01 Thread B.Hoffmann
- security - allow configuration from the login screen, so these mistakes do not happen again. Regards, -- B.Hoffmann

Re: Eumex 300ip with debian woody router/iptables

2006-01-27 Thread B.Hoffmann
not familiar with how to configure that on your devices -presumably web interface. -- Regards, B.Hoffmann Registered Linux User #398054