Re: [Dorset] In-person meeting, Wednesday 19th June.

2024-06-19 Thread Tim Waugh
Hearing no other 'yes'es, I'll skip it this time. Tim. */ -- Next meeting: The Broadway, Wednesday, 2024-06-19 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk

Re: [Dorset] In-person meetings

2024-06-18 Thread Tim Waugh
ugh to get to as far as I'm concerned, never been. Who is planning to go tomorrow? (I'm in.) Hamish -- it would definitely be worth starting a new email thread with a more explicit subject like "In-person meeting, 19th June" so that people with only half an eye on the mailing list might spot it.

Re: [Dorset] Updating technology NvMe memory

2024-05-30 Thread Tim
While not technically the same I have a 2007 IBM laptop which I fitted an IDE to Sata converter (plugin type) and then fitted a Sata SSD drive. All fitted into the drive bay. Works perfectly, faster than the old IDE but not as quick as Sata SSD and I can boot from it. Regards Tim H On 30

[Dorset] Couple of related problems (I think)

2024-05-17 Thread Tim .
and password pops up. What I want to do is turn the laptop screen off, get the two monitors to display correctly (having run the script at some point during bootup), do away with the Debian Grub screen and jump straight to the login window. Can anybody offer some suggestions? Regards Tim H -- Next

Re: [Dorset] Where Grub??

2024-05-08 Thread Tim
king fine. Tim H On 06/05/2024 22:14, Tim wrote: So I turned everything off, unplugged the USB Harddrive, started the laptop up, came up with the welcome to Grub screen then gave the option of the disto on the internal hard disk or the distro on the external, I choose the inte

Re: [Dorset] Where Grub??

2024-05-06 Thread Tim
XFCE which is the installed distro on the laptop ssd, I was testing, Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) which was installed on the external disk So it looks like there is some Grub installed else where but is not stopping me from booting the installed Linux Mint XFCE Regards Tim On 06/05/2024 17:15, Ralp

[Dorset] Where Grub??

2024-05-06 Thread Tim
to day distro. Once I have that information how do I go about updating Grub so I can remove the distro I was testing and just leave the day to day distro please. Regards Tim H -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2024-05-07 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC

[Dorset] For Sale: Draytek Router

2024-02-04 Thread Tim
Draytek Vigor 2926AC https://www.draytek.co.uk/products/business/vigor-2926?highlight=WyIyOTI2YWMiXQ== Surplus has I have moved from Virgin Media to a Fibre Provider, firmware update are still being provided Enterprise level options £50 Tim H -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2024-02

Re: [Dorset] Changed IP address lost NAS, but........

2024-01-25 Thread Tim
On 24/01/2024 15:20, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Tim, What is the IP address of the Linux machine? It is a 192.168.18/24? ‘ip a’ will show the address of each network interface. ‘showmount -e 192.168.18.150’ may be a useful test as well as ‘rpcinfo 192.168.18.150’. ... $ ip a ... 2

Re: [Dorset] Changed IP address lost NAS, but........

2024-01-22 Thread Tim
On 22/01/2024 09:50, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Tim, I have checked through all the relevant network settings on the NAS and they are reporting the correct IP and Gateway Address. The NAS may have the equivalent of /etc/exports which can limit the IP addresses which can mount. $ mount

[Dorset] Changed IP address lost NAS, but........

2024-01-21 Thread Tim
of the line and saved the file (using Nano) Any suggestions? Tim H -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2024-02-06 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk

Re: [Dorset] Suggestions for distro to run email server and POP3/IMAP.

2024-01-04 Thread Tim Waugh
Probably obvious, but when you use containers do make sure you have a solution in place for keeping current with updates. Tim. */ On Wed, 3 Jan 2024 at 16:48, Hugh Frater wrote: > > I was going to suggest, docker is the answer here. You don’t even need a > base distro, as you could

Re: [Dorset] Virtual Box Problems

2024-01-02 Thread Tim Waugh
Have you tried Gnome Boxes? It's user-friendly Gnome UI for the 'native' virtualization which uses libvirtd and kvm (or qemu if emulating another architecture). Or, for more options and configurables, use virt-manager which is libvirtd's own UI. Tim. */ On Thu, 28 Dec 2023 at 07:44, Terry Coles

[Dorset] Euro CRA act

2023-12-30 Thread Tim
not sure where  the UK sits of supporting EU IT legislation, but I don't think this act is in anyway going to help the situation which they foresee it helping, just making it a lot worse. Anybody else seen\heard anything about this Tim H Debian Statement https://bits.debian.org/2023/12/debian

Re: [Dorset] Fibre Installation, Routers, telephones

2023-12-30 Thread Tim
good deal on at the time and are one of the many City Fibre resellers in the area (fibre is installed by City Fibre as well). I have been sent a Linksys router, (Velop MX42 I think) but other than that I don't know much about the router. Hope it helps Tim H On 30/12/2023 14:38, CA Wills wrote

Re: [Dorset] Low voltage power supply barrel connectors

2023-12-28 Thread Tim
. Secondly there a lot of replacement power supplies for the Facebook portal available on Amazon these list the model numbers of the portal that each PSU will be compatible with. Just Google (or DuckDuckGo) Facebook Portal Power Connectors and you get quite a few. Hope it helps Tim H On 28/12

Re: [Dorset] Firewall question

2023-12-13 Thread Tim
On 13/12/2023 18:36, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Tim, This was about 12 minutes ago That shows a local TCP port 56946 talking to remote port 80 on 185.151.30.148. I can also talk to that remote port. $ curl -sSvghttp://185.151.30.148; echo * Trying 185.151.30.148:80

Re: [Dorset] Firewall question

2023-12-13 Thread Tim
On 13/12/2023 17:47, Tim wrote: On 13/12/2023 17:31, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Tim, State: Listen Recv-Q: 0 On all interfaces: Send-Q  Local Peer Process 100 0.0.0.0:smtp    :25   0.0.0.0:* users:(("master",pid=3664,fd=13)) ino:39331 sk:7cgroup:/system.sl

Re: [Dorset] Firewall question

2023-12-13 Thread Tim
On 13/12/2023 17:31, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Tim, State: Listen Recv-Q: 0 On all interfaces: Send-Q Local Peer Process 100 0.0.0.0:smtp:25 0.0.0.0:* users:(("master",pid=3664,fd=13)) ino:39331 sk:7cgroup:/system.slice/system-postfix.sli

Re: [Dorset] Firewall question

2023-12-13 Thread Tim
My message has been blocked as I included an image in the reply Can somebody unblock please. Tim H On 13/12/2023 17:31, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Tim, State: Listen Recv-Q: 0 On all interfaces: Send-Q Local Peer Process 100 0.0.0.0:smtp:25 0.0.0.0:* users

Re: [Dorset] Firewall question

2023-12-13 Thread Tim
On 13/12/2023 12:26, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Tim, IP hostnameinout total last seen 98.159.234.100 chrysippo.dreamsinheels.com377,452,876 8,790,117,140 9,167,570,016 2d 18h 38m 35s 98.159.234.101

Re: [Dorset] Firewall question

2023-12-12 Thread Tim
Hi Ralph Thank for taking a look. On 12/12/2023 12:23, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Tim, Beginning of last week I became aware of a lot of connection to and from .dreamsinheels.com Where are these showing up? I have been using a program called Garkstat (commandline version is darkstat (https

[Dorset] Firewall question

2023-12-11 Thread Tim
sub domains seems to be using different ports 45510, 42474 & 43646 to name three, how do I block a range from 1 to 65,535 (can't remember the number of the last port). Can anybody help with some advise please on how best to block this access please. Tim H -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesd

Re: [Dorset] IONOS Appears to be Banning the use of Identities (Aliases)

2023-12-07 Thread Tim
. Fortunately I was intending to to move anyway and was part way through moving stuff the but it still left me with several hours of panic to get everything up and running on my new provider. Tim H -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2024-01-02 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings

Re: [Dorset] Church website problem - Firefox

2023-11-16 Thread Tim
Are both Browser the same version, I know you said that they were both Linux Mint Tim H On 16/11/2023 18:13, CA Wills wrote: I have just disabled all the Extensions on the laptop, rebooted and nothing has changed: still as shown on screenshot. The Theme is standard as supplied by system

Re: [Dorset] Thunderbird identity problems

2023-11-09 Thread Tim
t as default address. When I write an email at the top above the To box I have a From line and at the far right of the is a drop down arrow where I can select anyone of the three smtp servers. As far as I know Thunderbird will send out to my selected SMTP server. Tim H On 09/11/2023 09:46,

Re: [Dorset] Last nights mtg

2023-11-09 Thread Tim Waugh
On Wed, 8 Nov 2023 at 12:13, CA Wills wrote: > Connection: > dnssd://Brother%20HL-L2350DW%20series._ipp._tcp.local/?uuid=e3248000-80ce-11db-8000-bcf4d4b410fc [...] > I don't know if this is of any help but the connection info looks > suspiciously long to me and I think Tim mention

[Dorset] [OT] Anybody using City Fibre in the BCP area

2023-11-01 Thread Tim
? Considering moving from Virgin so any comments would be appreciated Tim H -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2023-11-07 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk

[Dorset] Amazon v Morrell

2023-06-14 Thread Tim
th Amazon or more accurately Alexa, Follow the link below and have a read, certainly makes an interesting read, paranoid persons be warned. https://practical-tech.com/2023/06/13/how-an-amazon-fire-kids-tablet-was-allegedly-used-to-stalk-a-security-pro/ Regards Tim H -- Next meeting: Online, Jits

Re: [Dorset] Next Meeting - Tonight at 8 pm

2023-06-06 Thread Tim Waugh
Hi all, I'm afraid I won't be able to join tonight. Tim. */ -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2023-06-06 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk

Re: [Dorset] Window positioning and Android permanently Awake. (Was: Next Meeting - One Week Tonight)

2023-05-03 Thread Tim
y changing the theme, I am using clockwork Cobalt without issue. The running version gkrellm 2.3.11 on Mint 21.1 XFCE Hope it helps Tim H On 03/05/2023 11:00, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Peter, why does Gkrellm sometimes come up in the centre of the screen when I start the computer, and mostly

Re: [Dorset] Emails slow to send.

2023-02-10 Thread Tim
Not command line but could you use Wireshark to see what packets are coming and going when you hit the send button to see if that offers any indication as to where the issue is? Tim H On 10/02/2023 10:25, CA Wills wrote: Hi All On my laptop for the past couple of months my emails have

Re: [Dorset] Inconsistent mounting

2023-01-08 Thread Tim
and spend my Christmas money on a new USB SSD drive. Thanks you the help and advice Regards Tim H On 07/01/2023 20:44, Tim wrote: On 07/01/2023 12:23, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Tim H, I have an external USB drive Is it spinning rust, which could be slow to spin up, perhaps more so if all power

Re: [Dorset] Inconsistent mounting

2023-01-07 Thread Tim
On 07/01/2023 12:23, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Tim H, I have an external USB drive Is it spinning rust, which could be slow to spin up, perhaps more so if all power comes from USB? Old style spinney disk with single usb Lead connected to the (powered) docking station [E] Can't find

[Dorset] Inconsistent mounting

2023-01-06 Thread Tim
4096 Dec 29 07:04 mit drwxr-xr-x  2 mit  mit  4096 Jun 20  2021 nas drwxr-xr-x  3 mit  mit  4096 Jan  1 21:57 spare I have not been able to find any pattern to how often it will miss the snapshot Any suggestion Tim H -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2023-02-07 20:00 Check to whom you

Re: [Dorset] Problem Colour Printer

2023-01-06 Thread Tim Waugh
Is that printer able to print its own test page? Tim. */ -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2023-02-07 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk

Re: [Dorset] Links from 2022-12-06's Pub Meet.

2022-12-12 Thread Tim Waugh
n(s) it can upgrade directly from. A 'channel' is a named version stream of a particular operator. An operator 'catalog' is a collection of operators and channels.) I've also used sequence diagrams quite a lot, sometimes with UML along with eg. this: https://lucidchart.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/article

Re: [Dorset] Kubuntu hanging

2022-12-11 Thread Tim
If you have an older kernel on your system boot using that to make sure its not a kernel issue Tim H On 11/12/2022 12:55, Peter Merchant wrote: If I leave my  Kubuntu 20.04 for awhile, I have usually left Thunderbird and Vivaldi up, and when I come back and try and do something

[Dorset] [OT] Powershell Community

2022-12-06 Thread Tim
active site that I can ask questions. Would be interested in any other Powershell resource you may know of. Thanks and sorry again for the OT subject. Regards Tim H -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2022-12-06 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http

Re: [Dorset] Mailing List Support in Thunderbird

2022-09-21 Thread Tim
(and I have used for this email) Tim H On 21/09/2022 16:29, Peter Merchant via dorset wrote: I have a tab on emails to the LUG that says 'Reply List'  It is not present on  non-lug emails. I don't know how it got set up. I have another group that I also filter off, and it's emails are also

Re: [Dorset] New laptop

2022-09-20 Thread Tim
Lenovo), this is my main machine, added 8GB to make 16GB memory, swapped out the hard disk for 500GB SSD, picked up a full docking station from ebay, quite happily runs two 24" screen plus the laptop screen and runs Linux Mint XFCE Hope it helps Tim H On 20/09/2022 18:42, John Carlyle-C

[Dorset] Spam-assassin and IP ranges

2022-09-03 Thread Tim
the blacklist which I can edit freehand or update via cpanel. I do not have access to add other databases for Spamassassin to compare against Everything I have read is pointed at block individual IP addresses. (IP Addresses provided are just for explanation) Regards Tim H -- Next meeting

[Dorset] USB connected 3.5 floppy drives

2022-08-21 Thread Tim
just plug and play on linux? Currently running Mint Regards Tim H -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2022-09-06 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk

Re: [Dorset] Next Meeting - Tonight at 8 pm

2022-08-02 Thread Tim Waugh
I won't be able to make it this evening I'm afraid. Tim. */ -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2022-08-02 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk

Re: [Dorset] Potential for a Somerset LUG

2022-07-24 Thread Tim
On 24/07/2022 20:15, Tim wrote: On 24/07/2022 19:19, Martin Halford wrote: Living in South Somerset it's difficult for me to travel to Bournemouth, so I've thought about setting up a Somerset LUG centred on Yeovil where there are some engineering and technology companies. One

Re: [Dorset] Potential for a Somerset LUG

2022-07-24 Thread Tim
it to a Somerset meeting, but then again it been many a year since I made it to a Dorset meeting Regards Tim H -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2022-08-02 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack

Re: [Dorset] Electricity power usage

2022-07-09 Thread Tim
Could do with smart socket system which are controlled by a central system that shut them off as a certain time at night and then turns them back on in the morning. Don't know if that sort of stuff is available but I guess the cost of the system exceed the cost of the savings?? Tim H

Re: [Dorset] Crontab issue

2022-06-27 Thread Tim
Adrian, reading  your comment reminded me of something I read about adding a display option to the script. So I added the line "export DISPLAY=:0.0" and the script now works with the image being displayed on screen at the scheduled time from crontab regards Tim H On 26/06/

[Dorset] Crontab issue

2022-06-26 Thread Tim
[36022]: (CRON) info (No MTA installed, discarding output) I am no expert with scripts or contrab, so if somebody would be kind enough to point us in the write direction please Regards Tim H -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2022-07-05 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings

Re: [Dorset] Links from Jitsi meeting 8/6/2022

2022-06-08 Thread Tim Waugh
alarm servicing reports etc. > That's exactly it. Tim. */ -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2022-07-05 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk

Re: [Dorset] Free to good home

2022-04-20 Thread Tim
to contact Penri, about it. Tim, Has anyone nabbed it yet? -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2022-05-03 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk

[Dorset] Free to good home

2022-04-19 Thread Tim
spend the last 3 year running as a desktop connected to an external monitor, due to said missing screen, all the cable are there if you want to refit, but you will also need the bezel as well (large object fell on laptop lid), works perfectly Collect from Kinson Tim H -- Next meeting

Re: [Dorset] Next Meeting - Tonight at 8 pm

2022-04-05 Thread Tim Waugh
I have broadband issues today so unfortunately I won't be able to join this time. Tim. */ On Tue, 5 Apr 2022 at 13:53, Terry Coles wrote: > All, > > The next Online Meeting is tonight at 8 pm using Jitsi. > > Simply click on the following link and you will be taken to the Meeti

[Dorset] MS Excel question

2022-03-11 Thread Tim
Evening all I have a MS Excel (very basic) Macro question, I know this is a Linux group and I don't want to spam the group with a MS question, but if anybody can\wants to help me then let me know Tim H -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2022-05-04 20:00 Check to whom you

Re: [Dorset] fstrim weirdness

2022-02-10 Thread Tim Waugh
-timers' will show you all the timers. Look in the logs to see if it ran? journalctl -u fstrim Tim. */ -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2022-03-01 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk

Re: [Dorset] fstrim weirdness

2022-02-10 Thread Tim Waugh
ted up later, after the configured time for TRIM has passed? This depends on the configuration of the timer. The 'Persistent' field controls this (see systemd.timer(5) ). What does this say?: systemctl show fstrim.timer | grep Persistent Also, find out when it last triggered: systemctl list-timers

Re: [Dorset] LAN connectivity problem

2022-01-23 Thread Tim
. Tim H On 23/01/2022 15:21, Graeme Gemmill wrote: I would be grateful for suggestions to solve the following connection problem. In the following description, D stands for 192.168.1 My router, D.1, has a control panel that identifies the following ethernet connected devices: 192.168.1.10

Re: [Dorset] Scanning did work and half-hour later didn't?

2022-01-14 Thread Tim
half the firmware was delivered as windows software drivers). It will never work the boss shouted in frustration of the wasted day, he he had no answer as to why when it was first setup earlier in the day it printed a test page and two work related pages, then just stopped. Regards Tim H On 14

Re: [Dorset] Test message (after adding SPF record)

2021-12-28 Thread Tim
On 28/12/2021 21:26, CA Wills wrote: Well it appears to now work as I've got a copy and so has Rafi!! Thanks to those who have tried helping over the last few months. Apparently there was not an SPF record which may have been the problem. What changed and when I have no idea!! On 28/12/2021

Re: [Dorset] LibreOffice Writer - Split Screen

2021-12-19 Thread Tim
://ask.libreoffice.org/t/how-do-you-use-the-split-screen-to-view-two-separate-parts-of-the-same-document/43113/2 Tim H -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2022-01-04 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack

[Dorset] Slowing down problems

2021-11-04 Thread Tim
768    10238204 There no noticable difference when using the router when the scans are running at full throttle or low throttle. Rebooting the PC resolve the slow down issue but after couple of days it is back. Anybody any idea why I am getting the slowdown Regards Tim H -- Next meeting

Re: [Dorset] WiFi Still Dropping Out at WMT - Yet Again

2021-08-01 Thread Tim
Has a new Wifi to the area appeared and is swamping music and bells wifi, thus forcing it off line? Could you setup a simple ping script to a router or something similar and i it fails to get a reply then it reboot the PI? Does not solve the issue but keep it running Tim H On 01/08/2021

Re: [Dorset] Xed V's Mousepad

2021-07-31 Thread Tim
editor to struggle handling the .sql file while another was happy to handle it. Tim H -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2021-08-03 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset

[Dorset] Xed V's Mousepad

2021-07-31 Thread Tim
. For reference I am on an i7 with 16gb of memory running Mint XFCE, all data is stored in my home  folder which is on am SSD. I know I could of entered the dark arts of CLI editors but my fu is lacking in that department Tim H -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2021-08-03 20:00

[Dorset] Can login to router

2021-07-09 Thread Tim
back for an older version. So other than factory reset, do I have any other options, there was only the one account on the router with no remote access. Tim H -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2021-08-03 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http

Re: [Dorset] Inadequate Level of Security??

2021-06-17 Thread Tim
On 17/06/2021 22:44, Tim wrote: On 17/06/2021 09:46, Stephen Wolff wrote: On 16 Jun 2021, at 23:25, Tim wrote: Hi All, when I went to use my laptop the other morning I was presented with this in the reading pane of my Thunderbird, it was working the night before

Re: [Dorset] Inadequate Level of Security??

2021-06-17 Thread Tim
On 17/06/2021 09:46, Stephen Wolff wrote: On 16 Jun 2021, at 23:25, Tim wrote: Hi All, when I went to use my laptop the other morning I was presented with this in the reading pane of my Thunderbird, it was working the night before

[Dorset] Inadequate Level of Security??

2021-06-16 Thread Tim
Hi All, when I went to use my laptop the other morning I was presented with this in the reading pane of my Thunderbird, it was working the night before

Re: [Dorset] Help with sound

2021-05-19 Thread Tim
Could indicate that the onboard sound card is disabled?? Or the fact that it has an external sound card the internal one is broken Tim H On 19/05/2021 14:07, PeterMerchant wrote: Sorted. When I got the computer it had a fancy sound card that I took out. I've put it back and I now have sound

Re: [Dorset] Freenode

2021-05-19 Thread Tim Waugh
This looks like a fairly good (short) summary: https://www.kline.sh/ Tim. */ On Wed, 19 May 2021 at 15:38, Neil Stone wrote: > Essentially a forced takeover from someone that was appointed a director, > despite all of the assurances that were put in place prior to that >

Re: [Dorset] Next Meeting - Tonight at 8 pm

2021-04-06 Thread Tim Waugh
hrome or Chromium are probably better than Firefox for using Jitsi. An > alternative to installing one of those two is to obtain it bundled > especially > for Jitsi from: > > https://github.com/jitsi/jitsi-meet-electron/releases I noticed it's also packaged on flathub: https://flath

Re: [Dorset] Setting up new PC.

2021-04-05 Thread Tim
I came across this the other day as somebody asked a similar question (else Where), hopefully it will help with your issues, it mentions disabling to start otherwise Fastboot will skip the USB initialization. https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=297071 Tim H On 05/04/2021 18:27, CA

[Dorset] [Free] Ubiquiti Nano Station M5

2021-03-11 Thread Tim
-3105581. There is no cable of POE box, just the Nano stations Anybody want then need to be collected ASAP Contact me off list if you want them collect only Tim H -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2021-04-06 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http

[Dorset] [OT] Free to a good home

2021-03-07 Thread Tim
Hi I have a TomTom one Sat Nav, they were first released in 2005 I think. I have seen that these can be hacked to do other things, if anybody wants it let me know off list, first come first served. Collect Kinson area Tim H -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2021-04-06 20:00 Check

Re: [Dorset] [OT] 12v Power supply replacement

2021-03-07 Thread Tim
On 07/03/2021 07:59, Terry Coles wrote: On Saturday, 6 March 2021 23:17:06 GMT Tim wrote: Its two lights and two power supplys (of which one power supply is dead), both light work already tested with working power supply. Have looked at the dead power supply (you can take it apart) but nothing

Re: [Dorset] [OT] 12v Power supply replacement

2021-03-06 Thread Tim
On 06/03/2021 20:16, PeterMerchant wrote: On 06/03/2021 19:25, Tim wrote: My apologies as this is very much not linux and not even computer based. Just trying to tap in to the collective electrical knowledge of the group. I have 2 LED light on my Fish tank and one of the power supplies

[Dorset] [OT] 12v Power supply replacement

2021-03-06 Thread Tim
and then the neutral to neutral. Would this work? I realise there is a bit of investigation to do first but just trying to think of possible options in getting a replacement (I have tried ebay). Any thoughts Tim H -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2021-04-06 20:00 Check to whom you

Re: [Dorset] connecting a HP printer to my wi-fi network

2021-02-26 Thread Tim
You can find the manual for the printer here http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06266695.pdf page 58 is the WiFi and yes you can set it up using the 2 line LCD dispaly Tim H On 26/02/2021 11:55, John Palmer wrote: I have (perhaps unwisely) bought a Hewlett multifunction printer MFP179fnw

Re: [Dorset] HP Printers and Flash

2021-02-06 Thread Tim
I am using a Laser jet Pro M277 (Scanner copier printer) and it loads the web interface for me OK. Tim H On 06/02/2021 10:59, Hamish McIntyre-Bhatty wrote: Not for me at least - HPLIP-GUI is Qt based and works with CUPS, not had any issues. Hamish On 06/02/2021 10:57, PeterMerchant wrote

Re: [Dorset] Problem with 'full' Root partition

2021-01-28 Thread Tim
Hi Clive Can I ask why you cant reduce your home partition and then extend the root into the free space ? Tim H On 27/01/2021 14:37, C Wills wrote: Sorry the original copy was sent from another email address which is not authorised by DLUG system.  Sending from the correct address, hope

Re: [Dorset] CentOS petition

2021-01-21 Thread Tim Waugh
Here's the latest about this: https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/new-year-new-red-hat-enterprise-linux-programs-easier-ways-access-rhel Tim. */ -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2021-02-02 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk

Re: [Dorset] Am I allowed a moan?

2021-01-18 Thread Tim
! So they want to scrap my laptops and use them for spares - Sure!!! Rant over. If I get them back I will take them to a local school myself. PeterM Beggars with the golden begging bowl springs to mind Tim H -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2021-02-02 20:00 Check to whom you

[Dorset] Intel RST?

2021-01-05 Thread Tim Waugh
could switch the BIOS back to RST if need be for booting on that, but can that be avoided? Tim. */ -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2021-01-05 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:d

Re: [Dorset] Distributed computing for COVID

2020-12-14 Thread Tim Waugh
uld be after a safety trial of some new discovery. There are lots of things no-one knows about any of the vaccines, notably how long they will last, or how long that time compares with the time it would take to roll out a refresh. Tim. */ -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2020-01-05 2

Re: [Dorset] New BOINC project that does computing for COVID-19

2020-06-30 Thread Tim Waugh
-eficaces-coronavirus%2F20200626132551147372.html Tim. */ -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2020-07-07 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk

Re: [Dorset] Ibercivis Down?

2020-06-19 Thread Tim Waugh
It's power maintenance. They're hoping to be back online today I think. https://boinc.ibercivis.es/ Tim. */ On Thu, 18 Jun 2020 at 06:10, Terry Coles wrote: > > I've been unable to upload any Tasks for a day or two and the Ibercivis > website appears to be down. > > Has a

Re: [Dorset] New BOINC project that does computing for COVID-19

2020-05-15 Thread Tim Waugh
U folding is important. Some of the simulations are only made available for CPU work. > Tim, I'd be interested to see how your KVM computing is going - you said > it was very slow over the call, but hoping it will speed up. I probably > won't do it, but I'm interested to see how well it works

Re: [Dorset] New BOINC project that does computing for COVID-19

2020-05-14 Thread Tim Waugh
t; Ah, yes: https://boinc.ibercivis.es/ibercivis/forum_thread.php?id=49#289 Thanks for the tip! I'll let these VM tasks drain until I see v0.02 tasks come in. Still curious about how the VM tasks actually perform in KVM. Tim. */ -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2020-06-02 20:00 Check to who

Re: [Dorset] New BOINC project that does computing for COVID-19

2020-05-13 Thread Tim Waugh
I'm going back to the VM approach and will see how it really performs (as opposed to its ahead-of-time estimate). Tim. */ -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2020-06-02 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk New thread, don't

Re: [Dorset] New BOINC project that does computing for COVID-19

2020-05-05 Thread Tim Waugh
On Tue, 5 May 2020 at 17:11, Terry Coles wrote: > On Tuesday, 5 May 2020 16:56:40 BST Tim Waugh wrote: > > On Tue, 5 May 2020 at 16:53, Terry Coles > wrote: > > > It still needs the mains to be on. > > > > For *hibernate*, i.e. suspend-to-disk? > > No. Fo

Re: [Dorset] New BOINC project that does computing for COVID-19

2020-05-05 Thread Tim Waugh
On Tue, 5 May 2020 at 14:43, Terry Coles wrote: > On Tuesday, 5 May 2020 14:28:35 BST Tim Waugh wrote: > > Or alternatively, can suspend (or hibernate) be pressed into service? > > Instead of shutting down at night, suspend/hibernate the machine > overnight > > so it c

Re: [Dorset] New BOINC project that does computing for COVID-19

2020-05-05 Thread Tim Waugh
On Tue, 5 May 2020 at 11:05, Terry Coles wrote: > On Tuesday, 5 May 2020 11:02:01 BST Tim Waugh wrote: > > Ibercivis may not have checkpointing, but what if I run it in a VM (using > > kvm), and suspend *that* when I switch the machine off? > > The Client mig

Re: [Dorset] New BOINC project that does computing for COVID-19

2020-05-05 Thread Tim Waugh
Ibercivis may not have checkpointing, but what if I run it in a VM (using kvm), and suspend *that* when I switch the machine off? Tim. */ On Tue, 5 May 2020 at 10:47, Terry Coles wrote: > On Tuesday, 5 May 2020 10:43:53 BST Hamish McIntyre-Bhatty wrote: > > I'll have to abort on on

Re: [Dorset] New BOINC project that does computing for COVID-19

2020-05-05 Thread Tim Waugh
earlier than the remaining-time indicated - some tasks appear to restart once they get to 50%, but this is expected: https://boinc.ibercivis.es/ibercivis/forum_thread.php?id=7=180#180 Tim. */ On Mon, 4 May 2020 at 14:04, Terry Coles wrote: > On Sunday, 3 May 2020 14:59:02 BST Terry Coles wr

Re: [Dorset] New BOINC project that does computing for COVID-19

2020-05-03 Thread Tim Waugh
I saw some Ibercivis tasks start today. Thanks for the tip about this project! Tim. */ On Sat, 2 May 2020 at 16:13, Terry Coles wrote: > On Saturday, 2 May 2020 16:07:17 BST Hamish McIntyre-Bhatty wrote: > > Unfortunately no. I guess they're having the same problem Rosetta has

Re: [Dorset] New BOINC project that does computing for COVID-19

2020-04-30 Thread Tim Waugh
g. Are you picking up tasks from it? I haven't seen any yet, just see this in the logs: 30-Apr-2020 09:42:04 [ibercivis] Project has no tasks available Tim. */ -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2020-05-05 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ...

Re: [Dorset] Local food suppliers

2020-04-09 Thread Tim Waugh
On Thu, 9 Apr 2020 at 10:45, wrote: > https://www.milkandmore.co.uk > They were closed to new customers, and even to existing customers who had not placed an order this year, when I looked a week or so ago. Tim. */ -- Next meeting: Online, Jitsi, Tuesday, 2020-05-05 20:00 Check t

Re: [Dorset] Next Meeting - COVID-19 Situation

2020-04-06 Thread Tim Waugh
; > and then entering ‘dorset-lug’ as the meeting ID. > Works here. So we'll meet tomorrow, the same day as Terry sends out the reminder? Tim. */ -- Next meeting: BEC, Bournemouth, Tuesday, post-lurgi 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dors

Re: [Dorset] Donating computing power

2020-04-02 Thread Tim Waugh
The stats.foldingathome.org search doesn't find me, no. But the web UI gives me this link, which (eventually!) works: https://stats.foldingathome.org/donor/Tim_Waugh There are also 3rd party stats e.g.: https://folding.extremeoverclocking.com/user_summary.php?s==929041 Tim. */ On Thu, 2 Apr

Re: [Dorset] Donating computing power

2020-03-30 Thread Tim Waugh
because I'm waiting for Folding@home to be idle waiting for work before resuming them. But fear not: with BOINC tasks a single work unit can be assigned to multiple clients, and the results are cross-checked. https://boinc.berkeley.edu/trac/wiki/JobReplication Tim. */ -- Next meeting: BEC, B

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