Re: Recent Laptop experiences sought

gt; of a real keyboard. > > I have a chromebook that can run Linux. It's a bit slower, has only 4GB > RAM (upper limit for cheap chromebooks), lower resolution and that horrible > keyboard. The battery life is fantastic though. > > On Sat, Sep 14, 2019 at 2:13 PM Peter

Re: Recent Laptop experiences sought

*business class* Thinkpads and they have never failed me. Peter On Sat, Sep 14, 2019 at 1:17 PM Mark Ellison wrote: > Hi- > > As appropriate, please respond with your recent laptop experience... > > I have been using the Lenovo Thinkpad line of laptops with Fedora Linux. >

Re: 16.04 SSD Re: Upstart issues with Ubuntu 14.04.

7;t have an opinion on which fs you should use for SSDs. If you continue to see slowness once you've eliminated the video driver. Use iotop to see which apps are touching your disk, maybe something is running away. Also make sure the os isn't doing something stupid like putting your link

Re: Home server hardware for Ubuntu 14.04?

deployment. Hack, rinse, and repeat. I'm a big advocate of sizing stuff in the cloud so for example you could see how your media server performs on various sized AWS machines and then use that as a guide to how much capacity you really need on your metal. Peter On Tue, Oct 7, 2014 at 7:53

Re: Home server hardware for Ubuntu 14.04?

out juju. You can deploy services locally using LXC containers (instead of the cloud) and link them up, no VX instructions extension required. A fast disk helps. Hope that helps. Peter /me worked for canonical for about 5 years On Sat, Oct 4, 2014 at 3:16 PM, Henry Gessau wrote: > I want to

Re: "Attention, graying geeks: Send me your BASIC memories, as the language turns 50" -- David Brooks

There's always the Google Cached version of the article: http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:m50mbLKkcpcJ:www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/1034601-469/10-print-basic-turns-50---20.html+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a Peter On Wed, Apr 23, 20

OT: free USB floppy

We are decluttering. I have a Lacie brand USB 3.5 inch floppy disk drive along with 27 3.5 inch disks. Free to good home. I'm in Derry, but travel frequently to Manchester and Nashua. Message me off-list if interested. --Peter ___ gnhlug-di

Re: Crowdfunding an Ubuntu smartphone (right now)

it on the next line up. http://opensignal.com/reports/fragmentation.php http://www.extremetech.com/computing/144804-google-attempts-to-stymie-android-fragmentation-by-locking-down-the-android-sdk Disclaimer: I'm a Canonical employee, I don't work on phone. Peter > ___

Re: Password storage?

he safe when we're not at home or have company etc. I know a lot of people trust these password services, it just isn't for me; I trust the safe in my home more. Peter > > -Mark > ___ > gnhlug-discuss mailing list > gn

Re: Presention software?

I use this a lot. http://www.ngolde.de/tpp.html trivial markup language, resembles MD. Being terminal based it does well for presentations that flip between content and running demonstrations; you could probably keep the entire presentation inside emacs. ex from homepage: --author Andreas Krenn

Re: [GNHLUG] MerriLUG: April 2nd 2013 - Bitcoin

ance you started with. With BC your wealth can fluctuate wildly throughout the day based on network congestion. Cute experiment, though it seems that they discounted alternatives like um... Gold e.g. http://www.goldmoney.com/faq/what-are-metal-payments.html DISCLAIMER: I'm no fan of fia

Re: [GNHLUG] MerriLUG: April 2nd 2013 - Bitcoin

On 04/03/2013 11:42 PM, chris gagnon wrote: > Here are the attached slides from the bitcoin meeting, I suggest using > gmail, google drive to view the file. > > It looks like the next Nashua/MerriLUG meeting will be about juju: > https://juju.ubuntu.com > > If you have something you'd like someone

Re: [GNHLUG] MerriLUG: April 2nd 2013 - Bitcoin

On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 11:48 AM, Ben Scott wrote: > > On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 10:42 AM, Peter Petrakis > wrote: > > If you can buy puts against this then it's easy money. Why don't they > > suspend trading during a DoS or an institute an uptick rule? > >

Re: [GNHLUG] MerriLUG: April 2nd 2013 - Bitcoin

d the second major blitz in less than a week." If you can buy puts against this then it's easy money. Why don't they suspend trading during a DoS or an institute an uptick rule? Peter On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 10:59 AM, Marc Nozell (m...@nozell.com) < noz...@gmail.com> wrote: > C

Re: new member - introductions

Thank you all for the warm welcome! Peter On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 12:27 PM, Richard Kolb II wrote: > I had a Monte Carlo once, it was a decent car > > > On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 11:44 AM, David Rysdam wrote: > >> On Wed, 3 Apr 2013 11:27:49 -0400, "Greg Ru

new member - introductions

Hello, My name is Peter Petrakis, I'm local in Nashua, NH, and have been active in opensource since 1999; instead of buying my first car, I built an LX164 Alpha instead :). I was the president of the UMASSLUG in Amherst, MA for a while and I'm the custodian of alphalinux.org (yes it

Re: Nashua's NHLUG meeting has been bumped 1 day to Wednesday

On Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 11:38 PM, Joshua Judson Rosen wrote: > chris gagnon writes: > > > > Topic: Joshua Rosen will be talking about taking over an maintaining > > an open source project and GPS > > And, to be clear: I will *not* just be talking about how awesome a j

Re: Looking for a tool for spreadsheet manipulation.

I've used pyExcelerator to create and manipulate excel files: http://sourceforge.net/projects/pyexcelerator/ It's a Python library, so it's not exactly what you are describing, but perhaps it can serve your purpose. It has support for a lot of Excel's internal cell formatt

Re: Nokia N900

* for a minute or so. Peter On Sun, May 16, 2010 at 8:42 PM, David Rysdam wrote: > On 05/13/2010 08:19 AM, David Rysdam wrote: >> On 05/12/2010 06:13 PM, Joshua Judson Rosen wrote: >>>     Cold tests >>> >>>          were performed when both Pocket PC and GPS re

Re: OpenStreetMap compatible GPS?

newer Garmins support USB Mass Storage. So putting OpenStreetMap data files on them is simply a matter of copying the appropriate .img file. See: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OSM_Map_On_Garmin/Mass_Storage_Mode http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OSM_Map_On_Garmin/Download --Peter On Mon, A

Re: OT: free stuff (Make Magazine)

Spoken for. On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 2:30 PM, Peter Dobratz wrote: > I've got issues 01 (Jan 2005) through 20 (November 2009) of Make > Magazine (O'Reilly) that I'd like to pass along. > > Thought their might be some interest on this list. > > The Derry transfer

OT: free stuff (Make Magazine)

I've got issues 01 (Jan 2005) through 20 (November 2009) of Make Magazine (O'Reilly) that I'd like to pass along. Thought their might be some interest on this list. The Derry transfer station recycles paper otherwise. Contact me off list to arrange pick up.

gaming... for a 15-month old

alled by the "real thing" (cell phones, ipods, laptops, desktops, remote controls). He usually gravitates toward whatever the parents are using. Thanks, Peter ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/

Re: [semi-OT] alternatives to FairPoint in Nashua?

obile broadband would be enticing since it would allow us to take our connection with us to special events, but it might not be worth the money for us. It looks like our general options are really limited to FairPoint or Comcast and at this point we'll probably stick with FairPoint. Thanks, Pet

[semi-OT] alternatives to FairPoint in Nashua?

natives to FairPoint for internet + phone line in Nashua? We're far enough away from Main Street to miss out on the free Wi-Fi. Thanks, Peter The story: The non-profit is Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity and our original office was in the basement of the church at 154 Main Street in Nashua. Las

Re: Make Q's

ly, C++ supports function overloading (two functions with the same name that differ only in argument lists). The actual name of the function that is used by the linker has an encoded version of both the function name and its argument types in it

Re: [GNHLUG] [DLSLUG-Announce] TONIGHT: OpenStreetMap - Open Data for Mapping - DLSLUG Monthly Meeting 2009-06-04

Ubuntu and using gpsbabel to grab GPS traces from my Garmin etrex. Peter On Thu, Jun 4, 2009 at 1:44 PM, Bill McGonigle wrote: > [ bring some cash for dinner as it makes the single-party bill far > simpler to settle ] > > *** &

Re: [OT] Experience with getting participation in school web site by teachers

pt for the pages/posts so you can easily see what changed. --Peter If your curious, here's the sites that I've had a hand in creating or maintaining over the last 6 months or so: http://www.dobratz.us/blog - baby pictures. This was my first foray into WordPress and it was created with

Re: UNIX license plate

saw POOP143 today in the Wilton area... > My wife's H8DCYF is not geeky, but is infamous.  Not only did the state > take it off her car while it was at home on our property (they had guns), > it's the reason the state rejects any attempts to register H8 on new plates. > Even a fuel company that wa

OT? volunteer opportunities at Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity

currently an unmaintained Access DB that is used only to generate mailing labels for our quarterly newsletter) - selling surplus computer parts and donated construction materials on ebay If you're interested in helping out or want to learn more about what we do, email me off-list: peter.dobr...

Re: linux accounting software or cheap winxp

shes every other time we used it, but now I can't remember the last time it has crashed (Gnucash 2.2.4 on Ubuntu 8.04). Peter ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/

Re: Conducting GNHLUG business on Facebook (was Stop! Unix Time)

ol reunion. I had updated my contact info on the official alumni site, but I hadn't joined Facebook, so they couldn't find me. Of our graduating class of 270, 124 are members of Facebook. So yes, go where the people are. Peter ___ gnhlug-disc

Re: (OT) Flaky USB Bus

efully, you can print too. Peter ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/

Re: buying a laptop either bare or with Ubuntu

that have some means of generating revenue for their makers and the software makers pay the PC manufacturer to have them pre-installed. These programs are usually Windows-only, so you end up not getting them with Linux. Peter ___ gnhlug-discuss mail

Re: Ubuntu

ople write Ubuntu-this and Ubuntu-that howtos). They do have some good user forums where someone else has usually come across and solved the problem you're looking at. My day to day Ubuntu usage now mainly centers around gnucash and web browsing on a Dell desktop that's a

UPS disposal options?

ter way to dispose of this than the dumpster? The Derry Transfer station accepts "Automobile, and Rechargeable Nickel Cadmium batteries", but somehow I don't see them knowing what to do with a UPS. Thanks, Peter ___ gnhlug-discuss ma

Re: Firefox 3 AwesomeBar

pe a few more characters, so rather than just typing "e", you can type e, followed by two or three other letters and pretty much narrow down your search. The whole point is that you're limiting your search to places that you've already been to. Yes, it's different, but af

low power linux PC?

backups, my primary feature consideration is power requirements. Is there anything out there that can run Linux, have a few 250 GB or greater hard drives, and run on around 50 Watts or less? It can be a headless box that I ssh into. Thanks, Peter ___ gnhlug

PDA with barcode reader recommendations?

doesn't require a kernel recompile (using stock Ubuntu 7.10 x86) - can run custom applications. Python and wxWindows would be sweet, but anything that can be developed on linux would be fine. - hobbyist price, sub $500. Does such a device exist? Thanks,

FREE - partially broken eMac

nd my lack of desk space is causing me to offer this free to the first taker on the list. You get: 1 partially broken eMac (note: this weighs 50 pounds) 1 Apple keyboard (the all white kind) 1 Apple 'mighty' mouse 1 vintage Apple mouse pad Pick up at my house in Derry. Email me off

Re: Moving data from one server to another

Are these Raid? or just single disk? If only single, try to use Symantec ghost and should work. Otherwise, if you have veritas backup, use the backup and restore. Backup your old one and restore to the new one. -- Dave --- David Hardy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Greetings, all; > > We have an

Re: *pout* HDTV No Recordee....

I don't think Lifetime subscriptions are available anymore. I was considering upgrading my Series 1 (v.1 Phillips) box to Series 3, but without Lifetime decided it wouldn't be worth it.   Pierre  On 11/7/06, Ben Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 11/7/06, Travis Roy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> The

Re: Linus with Live Free or Die plate (photo)

, so I didn't want to unfairly hurt my chances. --Peter > VITTS > TCPIP > UID0 > MATLAB > LINUX > UNIX > FREESW > VMLINUX > GPL > PYTHON > L337 > RTFM > ROOT > HAXXOR ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss

Linux + Windows install question

complete)? Thank you in advance for your input. Peter -- Peter [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Access all of your messages and folders wherever you are ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org

(no subject)

l see what the full committee holds. Pierre -- Peter [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- http://www.fastmail.fm - One of many happy users: http://www.fastmail.fm/docs/quotes.html ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss

Useless doublespeak

ebsite at "www.house.gov/bradley/contact.html" and my staff will make the necessary change immediately. Please note: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" is not a functional email address. -- Peter [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Access all o

Re: EFF Alert: 48 hours to stop the broadcast flag

gt; BFC Computing, LLC Home: 603.448.1668 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mobile: 603.252.2606 > http://www.bfccomputing.com/Pager: 603.442.1833 > AIM: wpmcgonigleText: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For fastest support contact, please follow: > http://bfccomp

Re: Linux vs. BSD?

compared to the much more rational > co-developer, Christos Zoulas: > > http://os.newsforge.com/os/05/06/09/2132233.shtml?tid=152&tid=8&tid=2 > > Sour grapes, indeedy, methinks. I especially like how Zoulas speaks in bulletpoints. Nice! -- Peter [EMAIL PROTECTED] --

Re: Linux vs. BSD?

embedded, server, or desktop, or just some totallycrazy person in a basement trying something new."Pierre -- Peter [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Access your email from home and the web

Linux vs. BSD?

Pierre (not really "Peter") -- Peter [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Choose from over 50 domains or use your own ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss

HD partitions?

or four home users, and may or may not be used as an web server (assume that it will be, I suppose). Your thoughts? Is there additional information you need? Off-list responses or questions are OK. Thank you. Pierre Manchester, NH -- Peter [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Or

linux on old laptop with 8 MB RAM

loppy/network configuration that will install with 8 MB of RAM? Thanks for the help, --Peter ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss

Re: free to good home, 19" CRT

It's been claimed. On Apr 16, 2005, at 9:18 PM, Neil Joseph Schelly wrote: This still available? I'd love to have it! -N On Saturday 16 April 2005 09:22 am, Peter Dobratz wrote: I have a KDS 19" CRT that ran X at 1600x1200 under Debian unstable for many years. It's still a pe

free to good home, 19" CRT

it up in Hudson. --Peter ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss

free software alternative to Access

sort of bootable CD with USB flash drives for the datastore might be optimal. --Peter ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss

Re: Wiki Engines

without errors as is, but simply ignores all user requests at sending email. Both of these have revision control built in. Moin Moin may be a better fit because it has fewer dependencies and also can run as its own webserver. --Peter > I'm looking for a wiki engine to try out interna

RE: biometrics and nanotechnology

There was a small article in EE Times, I think, (in the last year) that described military uses. It described dusting an advanced area or perimeter with a hierarchy of: Lots of pressure and heat sensors that relay to less number of accumulators that relay to alarm transmitters. http://www.eetimes

Re: [gnhlug-announce] Quarterly meeting tomorrow, Martha's Exchange

Rob Lembree writes: > Dinner with the speaker is in the first-floor restaurant at > Martha's Exchange at 6:00. Please RSVP for dinner to me so that we > can give Martha's an accurate headcount for the meal. I will be coming to dinner at 6:00

RE: remote copying

you like, just email me off line. Peter Finlay Cadence Design Systems Lowell, MA 01851 [EMAIL PROTECTED] W 978.441.4366 -Original Message- From: Robert Casey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 2:44 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: remote copying Good afternoon all,