[Hampshire] Autodialller

2020-11-27 Thread Bryn Jones via Hampshire
Hi guys, does anyone have any recommendations for a FOSS autodialler - Its literally for a callout system, I'll hook in a SIP trunk. It'd need at absolute max 10 consecutive calls, I'm sure asterisk or free-pbx can do this but my google fu is failing me! Bryn -- Please post to:

[Hampshire] Server for mutual aid group

2020-03-28 Thread Bryn Jones via Hampshire
Hi, I had a couple of responses to my question if someone had a spare server and was offered a couple of vps but in all honesty I deleted them by mistake (hey it was 2am and I'd been working since 9am gimme a break lol) if either of the 2 people who replied can get back to me again it would be so

[Hampshire] Server for Southampton mutual aid group

2020-03-24 Thread Bryn Jones via Hampshire
Hi, I'm doing tech stuff for these guys (they do, shopping, meds pick ups etc right now) we desperately need a server, it does need to have some guts but anything is a start! If you can help it would be massively appreciated and help us deliver services. Thanks Bryn -- Please post to:

Re: [Hampshire] re skype

2012-07-07 Thread Bryn Jones
I'm running 2.2 and have never had any 'exciting' issues. Runs fine for days under Mint 12. Note I don't use it intensely, just forget to shut it down :) Bryn On 07/07/12 19:54, john wrote: Hi All I have used skype on linux (Ubuntu) for some time now. I have used the beta 2.2 and the skype

Re: [Hampshire] Pogoplug

2012-07-01 Thread Bryn Jones
Thanks all!. I shall work towards grabbing one (sadly Comet (or someone similar) had them in clearance on fleabay for about £20, they've gone now :/) £40 is still good value though it sounds :) -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface:

[Hampshire] Pogoplug

2012-06-25 Thread Bryn Jones
OK I looked at these a while ago and thought nice toy but too expensive, you can now pick them up cheap. Does anyone have any experience with them? (I was on about the old pink ones but thanks to google either of them Bryn -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface:

Re: [Hampshire] Domain type authentication using Linux as domain server

2012-04-12 Thread Bryn Jones
On 10/04/12 10:43, Stuart Sears wrote: On Mon, 9 Apr 2012 12:37:41 +0100, Ally Biggs wrote: Idiots guide to LDAP, Samba and Getting your windows boxes to behave with Linux. Does such a thing exist? I the problem with documentation I have read I'm not being funny but usually it's over

Re: [Hampshire] NetBook repairs - workshop for BaB 5th May?

2012-04-12 Thread Bryn Jones
On 12/04/12 19:27, Damian L Brasher wrote: Hi List I am trying to repair my Acer One Aspire - ZG5. I think is is worth repairing; the screen is nice and with an extra long life battery it provides up to 8 hours wireless browsing. The Intel PATA SSD 8GB hard drive stopped working, the memory

Re: [Hampshire] Domain type authentication using Linux as 'domain' server

2012-04-09 Thread Bryn Jones
wrong. Sent from my iPhone On 7 Apr 2012, at 16:15, Jan Henkinsj...@henkins.za.net wrote: Hello Bryn, On Sat, April 7, 2012 15:36, Bryn Jones wrote: 1 2 are core. You seem to have grasped my needs. They cloud Email so thats all cool. I'll work on calendaring next :) GPO is nil priority (too

Re: [Hampshire] Domain type authentication using Linux as 'domain' server

2012-04-08 Thread Bryn Jones
to setup a dc using Linux then you can't go wrong. Sent from my iPhone On 7 Apr 2012, at 16:15, Jan Henkinsj...@henkins.za.net wrote: Hello Bryn, On Sat, April 7, 2012 15:36, Bryn Jones wrote: 1 2 are core. You seem to have grasped my needs. They cloud Email so thats all cool. I'll work

Re: [Hampshire] Domain type authentication using Linux as domain server

2012-04-08 Thread Bryn Jones
I've always had a right tool for the job approach. I can just no longer justify 99% of the time Windows being that tool. Like I said I've served enough time doing 3rd line support in Windows dev/hardware houses to backup my feelings. Apologies to anyone that thought I was being 'childish'.

Re: [Hampshire] Domain type authentication using Linux as domain server

2012-04-08 Thread Bryn Jones
would of broke that version of samba lol Sent from my iPhone On 8 Apr 2012, at 11:19, Stuart Searsstu...@sjsears.com mailto:stu...@sjsears.com wrote: On Sat, 07 Apr 2012 13:44:42 +0100, Bryn Jones wrote: [snip, hopefully without attribution errors] Also would M$ Windoze be more acceptable

Re: [Hampshire] Domain type authentication using Linux as domain server

2012-04-08 Thread Bryn Jones
thinking wtf do I do now? Then things can be a pain in the ass unless you are a Linux god or can afford to get a Linux consultant which is a additional expense and could be avoided if you deployed server 2k8 r2 :) Sent from my iPhone On 8 Apr 2012, at 23:01, Bryn Jones hants...@http-420.co.uk

[Hampshire] Domain type authentication using Linux as domain server

2012-04-07 Thread Bryn Jones
Hi all, I'm bouncing round London and having done some work for a charity while I'm here I have an idea to sort out something out for them. They have a windoze network (without domain just workgroup) with (now) about 12 windoze 7 (oh god it was painful installing those!!!) client machines,

Re: [Hampshire] Portable linux firewall

2012-04-07 Thread Bryn Jones
On 01/04/12 19:00, Chris Dennis wrote: Hello folks On another well-known operating system beginning with 'W', there are security programs such as AVG and Kaspersky that include a firewall. When running on a laptop, these programs detect when you've connected to a new network and ask you

Re: [Hampshire] Domain type authentication using Linux as domain server

2012-04-07 Thread Bryn Jones
On 07/04/12 13:29, Keith Edmunds wrote: On Sat, 07 Apr 2012 13:19:22 +0100, hants...@http-420.co.uk said: Thoughts?, suggestions?, general derision?, want to look at my cute dog?. Thoughts: ensure that what you would like to do meets with what the client wants. Don't impose a more technical

Re: [Hampshire] Domain type authentication using Linux as domain server

2012-04-07 Thread Bryn Jones
On 07/04/12 14:13, James Courtier-Dutton wrote: On 7 April 2012 13:19, Bryn Joneshants...@http-420.co.uk wrote: Hi all, I'm bouncing round London and having done some work for a charity while I'm here I have an idea to sort out something out for them. They have a windoze network (without

Re: [Hampshire] An introduction, a blag and well a bit of general chit chat

2012-03-24 Thread Bryn Jones
I failed miserably to reply off list Hi I'm Bryn and I'm a recovering alcoholic!!! On 24/03/12 10:24, Bryn wrote: I've replied off list because I don't want to be inflammatory - I visited Jamies about volunteering and when I saw the prices they charged for kit it irked me!, also they had

Re: [Hampshire] An introduction, a blag and well a bit of general chit chat

2012-03-24 Thread Bryn Jones
This is similar to what I was alluding to. I in no way wish to put them down (that's not my place). I went there to offer my l33t skillz as a volunteer and came away feeling like what I just saw was a company that is defined as a social enterprise yet seems to be using volunteers to refurb

[Hampshire] S.D. Card stuck in read only

2011-11-18 Thread Bryn Jones
Hi, I have a 16gb micro sd that's suddenly read only. Tried gparted etc. and getting nowhere. Anyone got any ideas?. Cheers Bryn -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk

Re: [Hampshire] S.D. Card stuck in read only

2011-11-18 Thread Bryn Jones
Yup exactly, 2 different adapters both unlocked and no joy. Interestingly I tried it in a card reader directly and it didn't even show up. My hearts saying its died but I'm in no way shape or form an expert on these things!. On 18/11/11 16:22, Vic wrote: Look on the left hand side, you

Re: [Hampshire] S.D. Card stuck in read only

2011-11-18 Thread Bryn Jones
Thanks Vic, I'm going to 'assume' you are right re SDHC (for now). All the kern.log reveals is - Nov 18 16:54:08 HP2 kernel: [135648.708306] usb 1-5: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 59 Nov 18 16:54:08 HP2 kernel: [135648.849530] scsi27 : usb-storage 1-5:1.0 Nov 18

Re: [Hampshire] S.D. Card stuck in read only

2011-11-18 Thread Bryn Jones
Two different adapters. Both with lock switches open. Both tested through this laptops internal reader and a USB SD adapter. Both working with spare 8gb card. Also tested with 2 machines. :/ Bryn On 18/11/11 17:06, Vic wrote: Nov 18 16:54:10 HP2 kernel: [135650.375604] sd 27:0:0:0: [sdb]

Re: [Hampshire] Laptop Linux distro recommendations

2011-10-28 Thread Bryn Jones
I'd recommend Mint - Ubuntu with a shiny finish (and in 11 running Gnome 2). The only thing I'm not sure about is encrypting home dir (but I'm pretty certain you can). Cheers Bryn On 29/10/11 00:58, Imran Chaudhry wrote: Can anyone recommend a good Linux distro that meets the following

Re: [Hampshire] Data Destruction

2011-10-06 Thread Bryn Jones
This has probably been covered before but what about using dban? Cheers Bryn (on a bus) On 6 Oct 2011 18:46, Rob Malpass li...@getiton.myzen.co.uk wrote: Hi all Yes this old chestnut again. Like most of us I guess, I have quite a few old hdds and we're now in chuck away mood. Physically