Re: [Hampshire] what to do with a dead imac

2018-09-17 Thread Peter B. via Hampshire
yeah. Rip out the old mobo. switch a roo. If you can get something nice and tidy fitting no reason y u can't reuse the case, screen etc On Mon, 17 Sep 2018 13:10 David Anderson via Hampshire, < hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk> wrote: > On 17/09/18 11:06, Roger Munford via Hampshire wrote: > > We

Re: [Hampshire] Free to a good home (repost)

2018-09-12 Thread Peter B. via Hampshire
Just wanted to say thank you to the LUG and to Adam Trickett for hooking me up with an old machine and some parts. It is gonna make a nice IPCOP box so if anyone wants directions on how to set one up please just message me. Thanks again, Pete On Sun, 9 Sep 2018 22:47 Adam John Trickett via

Re: [Hampshire] Home server

2018-06-06 Thread Peter B. via Hampshire
Well done mate. it is a ball ache when u follow a guide and they slope off before where you want to go or change some architecture or software package half way through. If you managed to create your own guide please feel free to send it over. As sadistic as it may sound after your notes, I wanna

Re: [Hampshire] New member

2018-06-01 Thread Peter B. via Hampshire
Hello. AND TFIF. On Fri, 1 Jun 2018 18:33 Phillip via Hampshire, < hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk> wrote: > Hi everyone. > > Just joined and wanted to say hi to everyone. > > Phill > -- > Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk > Web Interface:

Re: [Hampshire] ufw

2017-11-03 Thread Peter B. via Hampshire
>From any port on y Maybe? On 3 Nov 2017 14:53, "Rob Malpass via Hampshire" < hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk> wrote: > Hi all > > > > Simple question (I hope). If I’m opening port x from ip address y on my > network with the following command > > > > sudo ufw allow from y to any port x > > > >

Re: [Hampshire] How to get a laptop with Linux?

2016-11-06 Thread Peter B. via Hampshire
I sell laptops. Refurbished mainly, but some new. If you wanted to buy one with whatever flavour of LInux I would happily install it pre-purchase. Otherwise if you would like to buy one with no system, I would install it for you, and probably show you. =o) Hope this helps Not putting my business

Re: [Hampshire] Remote access to mySQL

2015-09-24 Thread Peter B.
Should be as simple as http://www.rackspace.com/knowledge_center/article/mysql-connect-to-your-database-remotely On 24 September 2015 at 12:58, Roger Munford < rogermunf...@parussoftware.co.uk> wrote: > I am having the perennial problem of connecting remotely to a MySQL > database. I have no

[Hampshire] Request for a good book

2015-06-27 Thread Peter B.
Hi guys, A friend of mine has asked me for a book and I thought I would ask u guys. She needs to know the names of the founding fathers of computer science and artificial intelligence. (Kosslyn and Andersen 92, McCulloch and Pitts, 1943 ; von Neumann, 1958; Wiener, 1948) have these but they are

Re: [Hampshire] problem with KDE desktops

2015-03-07 Thread Peter B.
There are still a few of us here. Long live the Linux community On 7 Mar 2015 15:10, Brad Rogers b...@fineby.me.uk wrote: On Sat, 7 Mar 2015 11:53:32 + Peter Alefounder p_alefoun...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Hello Peter, It worked! This list may be less active than it was, but Debian

Re: [Hampshire] problem with KDE desktops

2015-03-07 Thread Peter B.
No worries. I didn't mean anything by it either. Just giving a shout out. =o) On 7 Mar 2015 16:20, Brad Rogers b...@fineby.me.uk wrote: On Sat, 7 Mar 2015 14:58:17 + Peter B. pet...@gmail.com wrote: Hello Peter, There are still a few of us here. Long live the Linux community I didn't

Re: [Hampshire] Email services

2014-11-26 Thread Peter B.
Thought this might help https://www.cakemail.com/ Newsletters / campaigns etc =o) On 26 Nov 2014 15:21, Jay Bennie j...@lincore.com wrote: Dyn.com provide an smtp service you can pay for on an as needed basis. On 26 Nov 2014, at 13:31, Roger Munford rogermunf...@parussoftware.co.uk wrote:

Re: [Hampshire] ISP Filtering

2014-07-29 Thread Peter B.
Sky lease the line from bt don't they? On 25 Jul 2014 21:14, Stephen Davies stephen.dav...@ultraconsulting.co.uk wrote: Well SKY have responded. Here is their response Dear Customer Thank you for your email. I understand your concern about the blocked website. I would request you to

Re: [Hampshire] Raspberry PI and Solar chargers

2014-06-12 Thread Peter B.
Make your own cables. ;-) cut splice adapt On 12 Jun 2014 20:18, Daniel Llewellyn diddle...@gmail.com wrote: On 12 June 2014 20:07, Steve Miller ste...@seawasp.com wrote: I'd still avoid cheap clones of Prolific devices (frequently PL2303 without serial numbers). I have never had a problem

Re: [Hampshire] Disk copy/duplication for upgrade.

2014-05-05 Thread Peter B.
Dd I think is the best and quickest I have come across On 5 May 2014 15:28, Andy Random andy.ran...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Any suggestions on the best/current tools for duplicating a HD? I have a Win7 laptop that I want to upgrade the disk in it so I can dual boot it with Linux. I have a

Re: [Hampshire] FTGH: Sun Fire v20z 1U server (x86_64)

2014-03-11 Thread Peter B.
Could I come and grab this off of you. Could b a nice box to practice and learn side bits on. Pete. I am in Surrey . On 11 Mar 2014 12:10, Michael-John Turner m...@mjturner.net wrote: Hi Some details on a server I'm giving away. Subsequent to the mail below to the Surrey LUG I checked the

Re: [Hampshire] Lubuntu/Acer Aspire one Battery monitor

2014-01-26 Thread Peter B.
Acpi is it. ... I think there is something in bios that might need turning on as well. ... had been over a decade. ... sorry. Have walked your path. Did not like the aa1 On 26 Jan 2014 22:19, Andy Random andy.ran...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, As mentioned in a previous post I installed Lubuntu on

Re: [Hampshire] Suggested Distro for an original Acer Aspire one?

2014-01-12 Thread Peter B.
I think when I was playing with them there was something called Linpus for it A very lite Linux. There was an extremely mall hard drive in there at the time and very little RAM going around. Super lite OS. Check em out here: http://www.linpus.com/ Hope this helps - (I am in no way affiliated

Re: [Hampshire] [OT]New phone idea

2013-09-26 Thread Peter B.
Think this has fallen over before it got on its feet. The main phone manufacturers have pretty much said that they will not back this. You can see why they would not want to standardise their phones, competition and all On 14 Sep 2013 17:46, Peter Salisbury peterthevi...@users.sourceforge.net

Re: [Hampshire] Recommendations sought for system upgrade

2013-08-13 Thread Peter B.
Cheap case - zoostorm jobby with all parts included except OS http://www.ebuyer.com/store/Computer/cat/Desktop-PC Reuse HDDs / SSDs and RAM (Change RAM when mobo gets outdated to that point). Most drives can be plugged in to most mobos - with the help of either an adapter cable or a pair of

Re: [Hampshire] Portsmouth Linux Users Group meeting

2013-07-19 Thread Peter B.
Kudos Al Some people have obviously never been taught even the most basic of manners. Sad. On 19 July 2013 10:43, Alan Pope a...@popey.com wrote: Good morning Leszek! On 19 July 2013 10:36, Leszek Kobiernicki 1 l.kobierni...@ntlworld.com wrote: Don't send me stuff I unsubscribed

Re: [Hampshire] Spamalot

2013-07-08 Thread Peter B.
Mate well done! Pour yourself a beer and go out into the sun. Seems you have been hard at it. Kudos Pete On 8 Jul 2013 17:57, Chris Dennis cgden...@btinternet.com wrote: Thanks to Benjie and Freaky Clown for the suggestions. I've knocked together a WordPress plugin that does extra checks

Re: [Hampshire] Ssh

2013-06-15 Thread Peter B.
This might help http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/linux-unix-bsd-openssh-server-best-practices.html On 15 Jun 2013 16:34, Leo li...@fractal.me.uk wrote: I've been using ssh (via public keys) to connect to various bits of kit on my network for a while now. I'd now like to be able to ssh in from

[Hampshire] Stuart, let's connect on LinkedIn

2013-05-21 Thread Peter B
LinkedIn Peter B has indicated you are a Friend -- Since you are a person I trust, I wanted to invite you to join my network on LinkedIn. Accept invitation from Peter B http

Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Android tablet for children?

2013-04-16 Thread Peter B.
for you On 16 April 2013 18:14, Alan Pope alan.p...@canonical.com wrote: On 16/04/13 16:40, Peter B. wrote: Have just started a Web site at gadget branch.Com will b going live soon. Can I please pre-order 100 of the following item at the advertised price of £0.00. :) http

[Hampshire] Reprap

2012-12-14 Thread Peter B.
Hi. This is my first request post so near with me please. If I am posting in the wrong place please correct me rather than flame pls. Ok that done. I want to make a reprap. V2 That can make itself if I have read correctly. Off not the closest to. I recall it easy u hants lot that were missing

Re: [Hampshire] Anyone want a Poweredge 1800 server?

2012-04-13 Thread Peter B.
From a quick look here http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/pe1800/en/it/r2053c60.htm#wp1182969 looks like The memory modules must be PC2-3200 compliant. hope this helps On 12 April 2012 20:16, Tim Brocklehurst t...@engineering.selfip.orgwrote: On Thursday 12 Apr 2012 18:07:48

Re: [Hampshire] Help! I'm buying a laptop.

2012-01-13 Thread Peter B.
It was late. Give me a break! Had enuf that night to sink a boat. I am sure a few can empathise at least Damn badgers On Jan 13, 2012 5:18 PM, hants...@googlemail.com wrote: On Wednesday 11 January 2012 22:54:50 Peter B. wrote: My main point is to trigger the thing in your head that made u

Re: [Hampshire] Help! I'm buying a laptop.

2012-01-11 Thread Peter B.
a reboot. If u need links :-) Sorry not mean to b saucy On Jan 11, 2012 10:43 PM, Tim Brocklehurst t...@engineering.selfip.org wrote: On Wednesday 11 January 2012 22:34:41 Peter B. wrote: As someone had to say it. Make your own 1 Sorry if that doesn't help but if it doesn't y did u try Linux

Re: [Hampshire] HAT IN RING

2011-12-01 Thread Peter B.
Hats off to that man. :-) On Dec 1, 2011 12:47 PM, Colin Taylor ft196h...@onetel.com wrote: Hi I notice that there is a problem of getting people to stand for the committee. I didn’t volunteer as I'm a newbie as far as Linux is concerned. But what the hell if it keeps the lug going

Re: [Hampshire] The Price of Hard Drives

2011-11-06 Thread Peter B.
Floods in the east has caused price to near on treble. Good luck. Have a few in stock - could maybe help a little. But prices have gone stupid for now On Nov 6, 2011 7:21 PM, Rob Malpass li...@getiton.myzen.co.uk wrote: Hi all ** ** I'm building a new PC and doing so from a (presumably

Re: [Hampshire] Floppy Disk Drive - Short Notice

2011-10-24 Thread Peter B.
. My floppy needs have been meet! Thanks to everyone that replied to me off list. On Oct 22, 2011 4:41 PM, Peter B. pet...@gmail.com wrote: I have a box full of them as well. Laptop ones and desktop. Unfortunately am nowhere near Southampton. Up in Surrey. But if u want some sent let me

Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Thermaltake Tsunami Tower Case

2011-09-29 Thread Peter B.
Sorry to sound novice, but first thing to do in my mind would be to get something along the lines of cpuid to see tanks and then maybe get a fan control for the heat control. Google fan controllers etc. Sorry if this is noob. Thought I would try to be useful On Sep 29, 2011 6:49 PM, Rob Malpass

Re: [Hampshire] Slightly OT: domain reg and hosting recommendations

2010-08-03 Thread Peter B.
I have been told to try www.flump.net a London based firm apparently. They seem to have loads of different packages and offer all the bits and bobs I need. Anyway there's my two pence for what it's worth Would avoid interhost.co.uk bill...@interhost.co.uk or fasthosts Even though they were

Re: [Hampshire] [OT] ebook review free offer - re-post

2010-01-23 Thread Peter B.
Go on then I am game Do not know alot about this subject area, but if I did I guess I would not need to read your book =o) petyrb [at] gmail.com On 21 January 2010 18:37, Damian Brasher l...@interlinux.co.uk wrote: [Re-post to clarify a request I posted earlier, based on some feedback.] A

Re: [Hampshire] [OT]ish ipod software

2010-01-11 Thread Peter B.
Found copytrans to be useful as well Costs a few pennies for certain parts of it but there is some free software in there as well does backups recoveries library etc have a look http://www.copytrans.net/ LC 2010/1/11 Charlie de Courcy charles.de-cou...@sun.com Sean Gibbins said the

Re: [Hampshire] Intercepting shutdown

2009-10-19 Thread Peter B.
are you sure it is gnome shutting it down and not some power saving device ? sorry if I am stating the obvious 2009/10/19 Leo li...@fractal.me.uk Adrian Bridgett wrote: I don't know of a nice elegant way, I suspect you'll need to have a program registed with the gnome-session somehow