> The PC has always been noisy. In fact, it had two case fans when I
> bought it! I ripped one out straight away. Just cheap fans I guess.
I have excellent results with a Vantec 80mm Stealth Fan, SF8025L
http://www.vantecusa.com/p_sf_6025l.html
Can be had for about $20 in town. 21dbA is relative
On Thursday 01 February 2007, Kale Worsley wrote:
> Hey,
> I have another newbie question, Do 'major' distros have an update mechanism
> like Windows Update? For example, I have some Ubuntu 6.06 LTS LiveCD's, If
> I install Ubuntu on my computer, will I be able to automatically update to
> version
On Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:17:02 Kale Worsley wrote:
> Do 'major' distros have an update mechanism
> like Windows Update? For example, I have some Ubuntu 6.06 LTS LiveCD's, If
> I install Ubuntu on my computer, will I be able to automatically update to
> version 6.10 without having to reinstall and/or
Thanks for the help.
On 2/1/07, Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:17:02 +1300
Kale Worsley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hey,
> I have another newbie question, Do 'major' distros have an update
mechanism
> like Windows Update? For example, I have some Ubuntu 6.06 LTS L
On Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:17:02 +1300
Kale Worsley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hey,
> I have another newbie question, Do 'major' distros have an update mechanism
> like Windows Update? For example, I have some Ubuntu 6.06 LTS LiveCD's, If I
> install Ubuntu on my computer, will I be able to automati
Hey,
I have another newbie question, Do 'major' distros have an update mechanism
like Windows Update? For example, I have some Ubuntu 6.06 LTS LiveCD's, If I
install Ubuntu on my computer, will I be able to automatically update to
version 6.10 without having to reinstall and/or download the new is
At the top of the home page, in the section entitled "Important Service
Announcement" we see the text "Trailing error messages are currently
expected, due to a change of server PHP version."
What you're reporting is just that - it's visible on every page at the
moment (with the exception of the Pa
Nup, I was scared!
On 01/02/07, Andrew Errington <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Besides, I didn't want to freak out the Kale-dude. I think, however, that
John has described The Other Bit quite admirably without scaring anybody.
A
You're right Chris, I should be specific - you can scan but not print!
- I've updated the wiki.
On 01/02/07, Christopher Sawtell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Ditto for the scanner thingie-whatsit please. See:-
http://solutions.brother.com/linux/sol/printer/linux/sane_drivers.html
ok so it's not O
Has anyone used Xinerama to get an extended desktop out of two screens?
Extended desktop support when attached to the docking station is the
only bit of the switch to Ubuntu on my Dell 520 that seems likely to
be a limiting factor.
Any tips and traps would be most helpful.
Kerry.
lib/DbSession.php:149: Notice[8]: Only variables should be assigned by
reference
lib/main.php:194: Notice[8]: Only variable references should be returned
by reference
lib/WikiDB.php:1003: Notice[1024]: PageChange Notification of Hardware
sent to cabaluser
lib/Template.php:124: Notice[8]: O
On Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:06, you wrote:
> > On Thu, 1 Feb 2007, Andrew Errington wrote:
> >> On Thu, 01 Feb 2007 11:39, you wrote:
> >>> Dear Linuxer,
> >>> I was wondering, in Linux can you have stand alone apps? For example,
> >>> "sol.exe" is Solitaire on Windows, It can be run without being
> >>>
> On Thu, 1 Feb 2007, Andrew Errington wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 01 Feb 2007 11:39, you wrote:
>>> Dear Linuxer,
>>> I was wondering, in Linux can you have stand alone apps? For example,
>>> "sol.exe" is Solitaire on Windows, It can be run without being
>>> 'Installed'. So I guess I am asking can you hav
On Wed, 31 Jan 2007, Kerry Mayes wrote:
So "alien" isn't worth trying?
(For someone who _really doesn't_ know what they are doing?)
I have had quite a few successes with Alien.
My guess is where is does well is when there is not a lot of pre and
post install script fiddling.
Where the packa
On Thursday 01 February 2007, Don Gould wrote:
> Nick Rout has advised that this cam should be supported. Neil is going
> to retest it and I will update the wiki accordingly.
Ditto for the scanner thingie-whatsit please. See:-
http://solutions.brother.com/linux/sol/printer/linux/sane_drivers.html
On Thu, 1 Feb 2007, Andrew Errington wrote:
On Thu, 01 Feb 2007 11:39, you wrote:
Dear Linuxer,
I was wondering, in Linux can you have stand alone apps? For example,
"sol.exe" is Solitaire on Windows, It can be run without being
'Installed'. So I guess I am asking can you have programs that you
On Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:42, you wrote:
> Does it not work in the rain? Or are you concerned about traction?
Lol! No, silly, I would get wet!
A
Nick Rout has advised that this cam should be supported. Neil is going
to retest it and I will update the wiki accordingly.
Thanks your help Nick.
Don Gould wrote:
http://clug.net.nz/index.php/Hardware
I've edited the above page to include a list of hardware that Neil and I
have found isn't
Does it not work in the rain? Or are you concerned about traction?
-Original Message-
From: Andrew Errington [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, 1 February 2007 1:59 p.m.
To: linux-users@it.canterbury.ac.nz
Subject: Re: OT: Re: electric bike
[1] It started raining
On Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:48, you wrote:
> > On Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:20, you wrote:
> > Today I fitted the electric
> > wheel kit I bought on TradeMe to my wife's bike. I won't give you the
> > minutiae, just the executive summary:
>
> [snip]
>
> > [1] It started raining
>
> Que? Its a beautiful day
> On Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:20, you wrote:
> Today I fitted the electric
> wheel kit I bought on TradeMe to my wife's bike. I won't give you the
> minutiae, just the executive summary:
>
[snip]
> [1] It started raining
>
Que? Its a beautiful day central city!
On Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:20, you wrote:
> Still off-topic, but any update on the electric bike, how it is running
> and whether you are happy with the kit, Andrew?
Hi, thanks for your interest.
My bike is still going well. Unfortunately the epoxy I used to secure the
freewheel sprocket to the hub
Don Gould wrote:
Firefox and Open Office (if it will run).
Abiword & GnuCash if not.
Why are you talking about GnuCash?
You are right. I meant Gnumeric. (5.45-10am sleep).
Isn't that a cash book? How do you see having that on the platform as
being a benefit to our community users?
-
Rik Tindall wrote:
Neil was buggering about with a light weight window manager the other
day that seemed to work quite well on my Toshiba laptop.
Firefox and Open Office (if it will run).
Abiword & GnuCash if not.
Why are you talking about GnuCash?
Isn't that a cash book? How do you see
Still off-topic, but any update on the electric bike, how it is running and
whether you are happy with the kit, Andrew?
Don Gould wrote:
ROFL!
:)
I'd say two chae, but I can't spell it and I know that Chris would
rightly chime in on that...
Touche, on our gnuru's behalf :)
Debian Sarge in a light weight configuration.
Neil was buggering about with a light weight window manager the other
day that seemed t
Cool.
Thanks.
On 2/1/07, Andrew Errington <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On Thu, 01 Feb 2007 11:39, you wrote:
> Dear Linuxer,
> I was wondering, in Linux can you have stand alone apps? For example,
> "sol.exe" is Solitaire on Windows, It can be run without being
> 'Installed'. So I guess I am ask
On Thu, 01 Feb 2007 11:39, you wrote:
> Dear Linuxer,
> I was wondering, in Linux can you have stand alone apps? For example,
> "sol.exe" is Solitaire on Windows, It can be run without being
> 'Installed'. So I guess I am asking can you have programs that you don't
> install and can just run off yo
Dear Linuxer,
I was wondering, in Linux can you have stand alone apps? For example,
"sol.exe" is Solitaire on Windows, It can be run without being 'Installed'.
So I guess I am asking can you have programs that you don't install and can
just run off your desktop or something to that nature.
Thank
http://clug.net.nz/index.php/Hardware
I've edited the above page to include a list of hardware that Neil and I
have found isn't supported under Linux.
Cheers Don
--
Don Gould
www.thinkdesignprint.co.nz - www.tcn.bowenvale.co.nz -
www.bowenvale.co.nz - www.hearingbooks.co.nz - www.buxtonsquare
On Wednesday 31 January 2007, Nick Rout wrote:
> On Wed, 31 Jan 2007 21:12:49 +1300
>
> Christopher Sawtell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > However-2. I installed PC-BSD the other month and found the install
> > process by far the simplest I have experienced. While it may be
> > heresy to say it h
Even less than that at Computer Dynamics
As I said, it was a very general shout out to anyone who's got some
sitting collecting dust.
Cheers Don
Volker Kuhlmann wrote:
Will offcuts do? Between half a meter and a few meters in length.
Solid rather than stranded.
If you still have to pay fo
ROFL!
I'd say two chae, but I can't spell it and I know that Chris would
rightly chime in on that...
Debian Sarge in a light weight configuration.
Neil was buggering about with a light weight window manager the other
day that seemed to work quite well on my Toshiba laptop.
Firefox and Open
If you cared to give us an example of what you're trying to do, I'm sure
we'd all love to help suggest different ways to achieve it!
Well, I don't have anything in mind, in the way of an example, I just
wanted to keep my options open for later I guess.
Thanks for all the help.
- Kale
The PC has always been noisy. In fact, it had two case fans when I
bought it! I ripped one out straight away. Just cheap fans I guess.
Cheers,
Carl.
On 31/01/07, Robert Fisher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Plugged in the case fan again, and haven't had the problem since. Much
> noisier though.
Don, your mother should have told you "give a STUPID answer, get more
STUPID questions"..
Like, where are the PCs set up for use?..
CRRA computers,
all gnu/linux?
No, Windows Vista on all machines.
I'm going to ask Microsoft if they'd like to sponsor the network cables
that Chris suggest
Josh James wrote:
yeah it's just the one ntfs partition on the ide drive how do i edit the
fstab if i cant get into linux
Your easiest option is probably to boot xp & suck the pix across to the
fat32 part'. then remove the second disk & reboot to ubuntu & collect
them from there - does ubuntu
> Will offcuts do? Between half a meter and a few meters in length.
> Solid rather than stranded.
If you still have to pay for the plugs, don't bother, 3m cables are $3
at tastech.co.nz. And they're flexible. Or try cablesdirect.co.nz
Volker
--
Volker Kuhlmann is list0570 with t
On Wed, 31 Jan 2007 22:10:52 +1300
Christopher Sawtell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Wednesday 31 January 2007, Nick Rout wrote:
> > On Wed, 31 Jan 2007 21:12:49 +1300
> >
> > Christopher Sawtell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > However-2. I installed PC-BSD the other month and found the install
On Wednesday 31 January 2007, Josh James wrote:
> yeah it's just the one ntfs partition on the ide drive how do i edit the
> fstab if i cant get into linux
You use a rescue disk. Preferably the one which you used to install Linux in
the first place, but if that's no longer available any one will d
Rik my mother always told me "ask a STUPID question, get a STUPID answer".
Rik Tindall wrote:
Don Gould wrote:
www.crra.org.nz
I've already got switches and computers,
all gnu/linux?
No, Windows Vista on all machines.
I'm going to ask Microsoft if they'd like to sponsor the network cabl
All and any donations of gear are welcome.
I'm planning on cataloging the stuff so that other members can beg and
borrow if they have a requirement.
Cheers Don
yuri wrote:
On 31/01/07, Robert Fisher wrote:
> On 31/01/07, Don Gould wrote:
>> If anyone has any redundant cat 3 or 5 network ca
yeah it's just the one ntfs partition on the ide drive how do i edit the
fstab if i cant get into linux
On 1/31/07, Rik Tindall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Josh James wrote:
> my ubuntu windows system has freaked out
>
> i have two sata drives one 120 gig for windows xp on 250 gig split in
> hal
On Wednesday 31 January 2007, Nick Rout wrote:
> On Wed, 31 Jan 2007 21:12:49 +1300
>
> Christopher Sawtell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > However-2. I installed PC-BSD the other month and found the install
> > process by far the simplest I have experienced. While it may be heresy to
> > say it her
On Wed, 31 Jan 2007 21:12:49 +1300
Christopher Sawtell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> However-2. I installed PC-BSD the other month and found the install process
> by
> far the simplest I have experienced. While it may be heresy to say it here, I
> can duck the missiles, it just worked for me. It
On 31/01/07, Robert Fisher wrote:
> On 31/01/07, Don Gould wrote:
>> If anyone has any redundant cat 3 or 5 network cables lurnking in dusty
>> boxes then I'd like to hear about it.
>
> Will offcuts do? Between half a meter and a few meters in length.
> Solid rather than stranded.
>
Just remembe
> On 31/01/07, Don Gould wrote:
>> If anyone has any redundant cat 3 or 5 network cables lurnking in dusty
>> boxes then I'd like to hear about it.
>
> Will offcuts do? Between half a meter and a few meters in length.
> Solid rather than stranded.
>
Just remember that you will have a short life wi
On 31/01/07, Christopher Sawtell wrote:
However-2. I installed PC-BSD the other month and found the install process by
far the simplest I have experienced. While it may be heresy to say it here, I
can duck the missiles, it just worked for me. It comes with a packaging
system all of its own as wel
On Wed, Jan 31, 2007 at 04:38:15PM +1300, Andrew Errington wrote:
> I'd recommend a Debian-based distro as I think the apt packaging system
> (using .deb files) is most excellent.
Andrew:
You know, internally the .deb files are "just a tarball" in the same way
that .rpm files are "just a tarball
On 31/01/07, Don Gould wrote:
If anyone has any redundant cat 3 or 5 network cables lurnking in dusty
boxes then I'd like to hear about it.
Will offcuts do? Between half a meter and a few meters in length.
Solid rather than stranded.
I've spent a few days fitting off 19" patch panels in a new
On Wednesday 31 January 2007, Dave G wrote:
> However I have had some success recommending PCLinuxOS (rpm based) to
> new windoze converts as it has a familiar look and feel to it, which can
> some find comforting
However-2. I installed PC-BSD the other month and found the install process by
far
> Rob,
>
> I'd like to put my hands up for those if no one else takes them.
>
You can have one. (The other has gone)
I will email you next week when we get home from New Plymouth.
Rob
PS - I am guessing from your earlier posts today that you have not yet
experinced the ease of setting up a firew
On Wednesday 31 January 2007, Don Gould wrote:
> If anyone has any redundant cat 3 or 5 network cables lurnking in dusty
> boxes then I'd like to hear about it.
>
> I'm in the process of attempting to set up a public resource center for
> our older community, here in Riccarton, to be able to use th
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