Re: [Hampshire] JOB | sysadmin/infra engineer (UK/Singapore)

2023-06-12 Thread Joseph Bennie via Hampshire
I thought about it, but I’d be learning on the job , im too rusty. Sent from my iPhone > On 12 Jun 2023, at 09:43, James Tobin via Hampshire > wrote: > > Hello, I'm working with an employer that is looking to hire someone to > be responsible for the modernisation of their on prem environment

Re: [Hampshire] mounting a logical volume

2022-02-19 Thread Joseph Bennie via Hampshire
peter either use dd to block copy your ssd to a new disk or use gparted on a live rescue disk to do the same. it will also allow you to move /resize your partitions once copied you should be safe to make a change to the original. Sent from my iPhone > On 18 Feb 2022, at 21:56, Peter Alefoun

Re: [Hampshire] mounting a logical volume

2022-02-16 Thread Joseph Bennie via Hampshire
Sent from my iPhone > On 16 Feb 2022, at 23:37, Peter Alefounder via Hampshire > wrote: > > I am trying to mount a logical volume, under Debian 11.1.0. lsblk gives: > NAMEMAJ:MIN RM SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT > sde 8:64 0 931.5G 0 disk > sde1 8:65 0 243M 0

Re: [Hampshire] Large Backup for long term storage

2021-04-06 Thread Joseph Bennie via Hampshire
buy cheap pc or raid storage device and archive to that. at least it will just power up and you can access over lan, so in ten yrs you wount be routing around for that legacy cable you need. Hd has been my pref for over 20yrs ... 2x5TB external segate drives. I have had some losses but with err

Re: [Hampshire] 8% Packet loss due to ethernet cable

2021-03-04 Thread Joseph Bennie via Hampshire
Actually the issue is more likely naturally collisions on the network. I noted that you said ‘hub’ not ‘switch’. A switch has logic to balance all the traffic, like traffic lights (gross simplification). where as a hub is like all the lights are always green/ no lights at all, and you just tak

Re: [Hampshire] Wireless access points

2018-05-10 Thread Joseph Bennie via Hampshire
Hi roger, even using a differend sid , you would be on the same lan or a nat’d derivative of it. you would need to tunnel through to another subnet or use 5 real ips on the persons network and create 2 distinct lans. Sent from my iPhone > On 10 May 2018, at 21:35, Roger Munford via Hampshire

Re: [Hampshire] Linux support required in Southampton

2017-06-30 Thread Joseph Bennie via Hampshire
They should speak to https://www.tiger-computing.co.uk/ They origin from within the lug circles. On 30 Jun 2017, at 15:51, Chris Dennis via Hampshire mailto:hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk>> wrote: On 29/06/17 13:29, Chris Dennis via Hampshire wrote: Hello HantsLuggers I've just had a phone call

Re: [Hampshire] Raspberry Pi based Air quality monitoring project

2017-05-10 Thread Joseph Bennie via Hampshire
serious consideration must be > given to the analysis of that data. I know from my own experience that the > sensor characteristics and siting are very important. They have probably > given that some thought. > > Regards > > Roger > > > >> On 09/05/17 18

Re: [Hampshire] Raspberry Pi based Air quality monitoring project

2017-05-09 Thread Joseph Bennie via Hampshire
This may be of your interest. about 20 years ago i worked with 2 bp execs that founded a project to monitor air quality in brazil. It was their way of giving back in retirment. I have a few archive disks containing spreadsheet models and math which my be useful to the project. As both execs ha

Re: [Hampshire] Desktop PC & large bundle of PC parts / electronics / network cards etc

2017-01-09 Thread Joseph Bennie via Hampshire
Hi Imran, Interested but a little out of my way to collect (I live in cornwall). when do you need it removed? I expect I'll be passing through hampshire in the next two months with the car... but I wouldn't travel just for this. best regards Jay > On 8 Jan 2017, at 17:03, Imran Chaudhr

Re: [Hampshire] Kitchen project

2016-07-11 Thread Joseph Bennie via Hampshire
did you know there are dbl sockets with inbuilt usb ports. -- it would cut down your wires and keep the std sockets free for other uses. http://www.screwfix.com/p/bg-13a-2-gang-sp-switched-socket-usb-charger-outboard-rocker-white/8534F?kpid=8534F&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product%20Listing%20Ads-_-Sales%20

Re: [Hampshire] IGMP protocol with BT home hubs

2016-03-07 Thread Joseph Bennie
BT routers only support igmp v2 if you enable it ... its typically disabled by default. (finding it in the advanced settings may take some digging.. look for multicast / multicast routing. ) Its more likely however the Pc is acting as the controller and has a firewall, and the firewall is eithe

Re: [Hampshire] UK digital skills report

2015-02-19 Thread Joseph Bennie
> On 19 Feb 2015, at 13:27, Gordon Scott wrote: > > On Thu, 2015-02-19 at 13:13 +0000, Joseph Bennie wrote: >> I think it will then deserve it's name “Lucy". > >> It’s moral essence however, will only be a reflection of ourselves. > > FWIW, I've l

Re: [Hampshire] UK digital skills report

2015-02-19 Thread Joseph Bennie
> On 19 Feb 2015, at 12:05, Vic wrote: > > >> 10 years from now >> we will simply ask a machine to write software for us > > I first heard that argument some 40 years ago. It wasn't true then, and it > isn't true now. The reason for this is simple - code generation is a > purely mechanical pro

[Hampshire] UK digital skills report - evolving education to embrace creativity and diversity

2015-02-19 Thread Joseph Bennie
sharing this x group because it that good. > On 19 Feb 2015, at 07:56, Phillip Bicknell wrote: > > On 18 February 2015 at 23:47, Lisi Reisz wrote: >> Qualifications are all very well, but they often don't measure the ability to >> think and create. > > Because education stands accused of quash

Re: [Hampshire] UEFI booting woes

2014-11-10 Thread Joseph Bennie
> On 10 Nov 2014, at 22:19, Michael Daffin wrote: > > No version of windows will leave dirty footprints in your BIOS, secure boot > is already baked into the bios and is a requirement for it to be deemed > windows 8 compatible by Microsoft. Which is basically any computer you can > buy these

Re: [Hampshire] best distro for a small business laptop

2014-09-15 Thread Joseph Bennie
On 15 Sep 2014, at 16:44, Lisi wrote: > This has just been drawn to my attention. I haven't tried it, but it seems > to > tick a lot of the boxes and might be worth a look. It is Debian based with > TDE 3.5.13.2 as default desktop. > > http://distrowatch.com/?newsid=08592 > Thanks Lisi -

Re: [Hampshire] best distro for a small business laptop

2014-09-11 Thread Joseph Bennie
and for the base Debian or a Debian derivative (specifically Xubuntu has been +10’d) for the core and either XFCE or MATE as the desktop. Thanks every one. I’m off to role some test VM’s > > Regards, > > Chris > > On 2014-09-11 10:07, Joseph Bennie wrote: >> I h

Re: [Hampshire] [Surrey] best distro for a small business laptop

2014-09-11 Thread Joseph Bennie
On 11 Sep 2014, at 11:53, Paul Feakins wrote: >> >>> Another candidate worth a look as it's aimed specifically at small and >>> efficient, rather than bling, is PuppyLinux. It also has an LTS version. >>> >> >> I haven’t used Puppy in ages, Its makes the test list. … I’m not putting >> ubuntu

Re: [Hampshire] best distro for a small business laptop

2014-09-11 Thread Joseph Bennie
On 11 Sep 2014, at 10:40, Gordon Scott wrote: > > There are always a hundred and one answers to questions like this. > This is mine. YMMV. > > I tend to use Ubuntu LTS as most stuff works OK and the LTS means few > nasty surprises. Both my wife and I dislike the Unity desktop, but the > gnome

Re: [Hampshire] best distro for a small business laptop

2014-09-11 Thread Joseph Bennie
On 11 Sep 2014, at 10:29, Bob Dunlop wrote: >> a understandable desktop - without 3D fanfare and indexed searching widgets >> (i.e. no resources sucking frills that would tax an aged/slow 2.5" 5000rpm >> hard drive / bog standard hardware) >> core business apps i.e. LibreOffice 4.3.x >> a f

[Hampshire] best distro for a small business laptop

2014-09-11 Thread Joseph Bennie
I had a relatives Dell Inspiron 1300 in for "cleaning" few days ago and it reminded me that there are users out there with adequate hard ware - that just need a understandable desktop - without 3D fanfare and indexed searching widgets (i.e. no resources sucking frills that would tax an aged/

[Hampshire] O'Reilly Community News letter revamp.

2014-09-06 Thread Joseph Bennie
Hi all, In the early days, I was around when O'Reilly came to actual lug meet ups and ever since I've had more direct contact with them in an informal basis. Recently there was a change of guard as some folks moved on to other community projects and the current team felt like revamping the O

Re: [Hampshire] Cloud of choice

2014-09-05 Thread Joseph Bennie
On 5 Sep 2014, at 14:47, Andy Random wrote: > > On Fri, 5 Sep 2014, Joseph Bennie wrote: > >> Dropbox just upgraded is Pro service to 1TB - I highly recommend it. > > To expand on that comment, Dropbox have just brought their prices into line > with Google Drives

Re: [Hampshire] Cloud of choice

2014-09-05 Thread Joseph Bennie
On 5 Sep 2014, at 13:55, li...@themilwards.biz wrote: > > Hi All > > Thinking of spending out for 1tb of Google Drive but wary due to the lack of > Linux client but still tempted as it is very cheap for the cost. Does anyone > have any suggestions for alternatives? Looking for largish space a

Re: [Hampshire] Munich Council was: (no subject)

2014-08-20 Thread Joseph Bennie
On 20 Aug 2014, at 23:48, Paul Tansom wrote: > ** Joseph Bennie [2014-08-20 19:22]: >> On 20 Aug 2014, at 18:29, pavithran wrote: >>> On 20 August 2014 16:16, Joseph Bennie wrote: > >>> The other issues are all with "Exchange" being advertised as

Re: [Hampshire] Munich Council was: (no subject)

2014-08-20 Thread Joseph Bennie
On 20 Aug 2014, at 19:26, pavithran wrote: > On 20 August 2014 23:51, Joseph Bennie wrote: >> …. Outlook, Lync and Exchange is a communication juggernaught! and the >> people who use it expect it to hold 10+ years of email securely and reliably >> for 200+ people

Re: [Hampshire] Munich Council was: (no subject)

2014-08-20 Thread Joseph Bennie
On 20 Aug 2014, at 18:29, pavithran wrote: > On 20 August 2014 16:16, Joseph Bennie wrote: >> Its interesting that most people are not citing complaints about linux. The >> actual complaints are about applications and specifically office >> productivity and collabora

Re: [Hampshire] Munich Council was: (no subject)

2014-08-20 Thread Joseph Bennie
On 20 Aug 2014, at 10:46, Jack Knight wrote: > On 20 August 2014 10:35, Gordon Scott wrote: > > Look on the bright side. This always looked to me like FUD, and if Microsoft > have to move their European Headquarters to Munich to get them out of using a > Linux IT infrastructure, that sounds

Re: [Hampshire] Code base and Emergency Data Laws

2014-07-17 Thread Joseph Bennie
On 17 Jul 2014, at 18:35, Brad Rogers wrote: > On Thu, 17 Jul 2014 09:07:49 +0100 > James Courtier-Dutton wrote: > > Hello James, > >> 4) The requests are definitely aimed at being of use to police >> investigating a crime. For example, they can search by a fraudulent > > And therein lies a

Re: [Hampshire] Portsmouth LUG B-a-B meeting the coming Saturday, July 19th, from 13:00 - 18:00

2014-07-15 Thread Joseph Bennie
On 15 Jul 2014, at 15:04, Lisi Reisz wrote: > On Monday 14 July 2014 10:43:34 Lisi Reisz wrote: >> Our next meeting will be the coming Saturday, July 19th, from 13:00 - >> 18:00, in the Broadoaks Social Club. >> http://www.broadoaksocialclub.net/where.html > [snip] >> I was expecting Paul Tansom

Re: [Hampshire] [OFF TOPIC] Electrician recommendation

2014-07-07 Thread Joseph Bennie
if it were me I'd have an electrican install a water proof external socket at the house (30AMP) and get the part-p certificate. Then install internal wiring in the building to a fuse box with another external socket. Then get a big old 30AMP external armoured extension, dig a track or lay at/on

Re: [Hampshire] Top posting

2014-05-27 Thread Joseph Bennie
On a side note this is how all the emails read if you use delete a lot unnecessary words :) …. >>> worry about the >>> little things >>> that need more time and attention >>> brought to them >> >> if I was >> spending so much effort to >> read >> conversations to try to work out >>

Re: [Hampshire] Top posting

2014-05-27 Thread Joseph Bennie
> or you know... you could just get on with life and not worry about the little > things :) > many more fields of issues in the world that need more time and attention > brought to them! > +1 -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailma

Re: [Hampshire] [Surrey] Surrey LUG meetings and the New Year

2013-12-31 Thread Joseph Bennie
On 31 Dec 2013, at 16:45, Robert Longstaff wrote: > Hello. Happy New Year to everyone in Surrey LUG (and Hants LUG too). I hope > you got some good toys for Xmas or otherwise had a great time. > > No surprise that I am appealing for venues for 2014 LUG meets. My thanks to > those who provided

Re: [Hampshire] Android app to stream video content over Samba/CIFS?

2013-12-19 Thread Joseph Bennie
On 19 Dec 2013, at 17:41, Imran Chaudhry wrote: > Hi All, > > Hope this is not too off-topic (it does involve Android and a Linux > server so...). > > Can anyone recommend an app that will allow me to watch a video file > using VLC on my Android phone, where the video file is on my Samba LAN

Re: [Hampshire] Moving to LAMP

2013-12-10 Thread Joseph Bennie
studio for this … Its should work under mono 3.2.4 and Xamirin Studio out of the box unless I forgot something. Also this code can be the basis for a data migration tool… currently it's setup for my target and source DB’s. Joseph Bennie | Founder 07976 300036 | @Lincoreltd j...@lincor

Re: [Hampshire] Moving to LAMP

2013-12-03 Thread Joseph Bennie
options fail in some critical aspect or auto generate code hell. but let me know how you get on with the one below, its not one i have tried yet. Joseph Bennie | Founder 07976 300036 | @Lincoreltd j...@lincore.com On 3 Dec 2013, at 09:26, Paul Freeman wrote: > On 2013-12-02 23:19, Leo wr

Re: [Hampshire] SATA conundrum

2013-11-27 Thread Joseph Bennie
On 27 Nov 2013, at 11:36, Chris Dennis wrote: > Hello folks > > I'm trying to give a new lease of life to an HP Compaq computer, previously > running Windows XP, with bad blocks on its 80GB SATA disk. > some systems have a sata legacy mode which can cause issues. also if the new drive is S

Re: [Hampshire] KDE configuration

2013-10-21 Thread Joseph Bennie
On 21 Oct 2013, at 12:20, Peter Alefounder wrote: > I now have a new computer from DNUK, with Debian 7.1. They did an > excellent job with the hardware, but gave me Gnome insteasd of KDE. > Not finding any way to have multiple desktops in Gnome, I have > installed KDE myself. It is possible that

Re: [Hampshire] Process modelling

2013-10-15 Thread Joseph Bennie
Anything i know of is commercial, however a former client of mine "48.3 Scaffold", are specialists in the design of scaffolding for such projects. I expect their professional help will save your friend some time and money. fyi, they have solid credentials. Joseph Bennie On 15 Oc

Re: [Hampshire] Privacy ( was choice of motherboard for use with Linux)

2013-09-16 Thread Joseph Bennie
> > All this is making me feel isolated. I don't get advertising other than from > firms I've dealt with. Mind you, I have no Twitter or Facebook accounts. > d:-) > -- what not even those "save the manatees" ones :) -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://ma

Re: [Hampshire] [Surrey] untended consequences of Nokia buyout

2013-09-07 Thread Joseph Bennie
On 7 Sep 2013, at 11:39, Alan Pope wrote: > On 7 September 2013 10:11, Joseph Bennie wrote: >> The about & Licence page on the IDE hasn't been updated, but having followed >> the nokia links they redirect to Digia. Full details are on the about-us >> page. &

Re: [Hampshire] [Surrey] untended consequences of Nokia buyout

2013-09-07 Thread Joseph Bennie
Thanks guys The about & Licence page on the IDE hasn't been updated, but having followed the nokia links they redirect to Digia. Full details are on the about-us page. On 7 Sep 2013, at 08:44, "Jon Fautley" wrote: > On 7 Sep 2013, at 7:17, Joseph Bennie wrote

[Hampshire] untended consequences of Nokia buyout

2013-09-06 Thread Joseph Bennie
hi all while dabbling this morning with some app prototyping I opened the QT Studio tools and the following thought ran through my head "Nokia owns QT -> microsoft just bought Nokia and most of their patents -> OK its Dual licence but its not going to stop MS Legal thinking they can throw st

Re: [Hampshire] How to get your foot in the door?

2013-08-19 Thread Joseph Bennie
> Thanks for the replies, I use Red Hat primarily because I have been looking > at the RHCSA / RHCE materials and that is what I am comfortable using. I have > used Debian and Ubuntu Server alot aswell but for the time being Red Hat is > what I have stuck with. > > I'm not a programmer I do

Re: [Hampshire] Begging for old PCI graphics card with s-video output

2013-08-19 Thread Joseph Bennie
yes - i have an ati - where do you want it sent. Joseph Bennie | Founder 07976 300036 | 01737 244209 | @Lincoreltd j...@lincore.com On 19 Aug 2013, at 23:25, "Dr A. J. Trickett" wrote: > Hi, > > I'm begging to see if anyone has a PCI bus (not PCIe) graphics

Re: [Hampshire] How to get your foot in the door?

2013-08-19 Thread Joseph Bennie
> Hi thanks for the information. :) > I'm not much of a programmer although I have started teaching myself BASH > scripting and python trying to get to grips with programming concepts was > pointed in the direction of Python for its ease of use. > to be good with Linux/unix you need to th

Re: [Hampshire] How to get your foot in the door?

2013-08-19 Thread Joseph Bennie
them applying the right tools and technologies to solve them. best of luck J Joseph Bennie | Founder 07976 300036 | 01737 244209 | @Lincoreltd j...@lincore.com On 19 Aug 2013, at 16:02, Ally Biggs wrote: > How do you start a career in Linux? are there any volunteering opportunities >

Re: [Hampshire] Recommendations sought for system upgrade

2013-08-15 Thread Joseph Bennie
e debian 7 … turn up to a lug meet … I'm sure someone will assist you for the fun of it. Joseph Bennie | Founder 07976 300036 | 01737 244209 | @Lincoreltd j...@lincore.com On 15 Aug 2013, at 18:14, Peter Alefounder wrote: > > A Google search led me via www.debian.org/dis