Re: [MBZ] Linux software - was: Windows 10 upgrade failed again

2020-01-08 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> > fmiser wrote: > > > > I banish those specialty applications to a virtual machine. > > And I have a bunch. [sigh] The host is GNU/Linux. From the > > host (Linux) I have good software ... > Craig askes: > > Are your "browser, email client, pdf viewer, pdf creating, > image/photo editing, ve

Re: [MBZ] [Linux] OT: Virtual Box

2016-07-15 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 11 Jul 2016 01:26:26 -0500 fmiser wrote: > > > I have downloaded the RHEL5 RPM file and can install that easily. > > > > > > What do I do then? > > Install the VirtualBox package, deal with the dependencies, and launch > the GUI. Then get out a MSWin installer disk, create a new guest >

Re: [MBZ] Linux (was Re: Classic car "lock, stock and mac")

2014-09-06 Thread Tim Crone via Mercedes
On Sep 3, 2014 7:36 PM, "Craig via Mercedes" wrote: > > I had been using an EVGA 256-P2-N751-TR Geforce 8600gt 256mb 128-bit, but > got tired of rebuilding the NVidia proprietary driver each time the > kernel changed, so I removed the card and am using the on-board graphics > adaptor (an integrate

Re: [MBZ] Linux (was Re: Classic car "lock, stock and mac")

2014-09-03 Thread clay via Mercedes
It does have onboard graphics, both HDMI and another digital port. Since it will be used for games, the boy feels he needs at least a 2 gig GPU clay On Sep 3, 2014, at 4:36 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Wed, 3 Sep 2014 11:54:37 -0700 clay via Mercedes > wrote: > >> Last night we wasted

Re: [MBZ] Linux (was Re: Classic car "lock, stock and mac")

2014-09-03 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
From: Craig via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Wednesday, September 3, 2014 7:36 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Linux (was Re: Classic car "lock, stock and mac") On Wed, 3 Sep 2014 11:54:37 -0700 clay via Mercedes wrote: > Last night we wasted hours building a whole n

Re: [MBZ] Linux (was Re: Classic car "lock, stock and mac")

2014-09-03 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 3 Sep 2014 11:54:37 -0700 clay via Mercedes wrote: > Last night we wasted hours building a whole new gaming box for him. > > He has not sourced a GPU, so not going to know if it worked for a few > weeks I presume, then, that the motherboard doesn't have a built-in graphics ada

Re: [MBZ] Linux (was Re: Classic car "lock, stock and mac")

2014-09-03 Thread clay via Mercedes
I brought my kids up on Mac. #1 boy won a Sony laptop on a M$ lotto that he used for college. I had been running a few distros of Linux for a few years as diversions, and donated a trailing edge Gateway for him to do linux with. Last night we wasted hours building a whole new gaming box for hi

Re: [MBZ] Linux (was Re: Classic car "lock, stock and mac")

2014-09-03 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
14 11:44 AM Subject: [MBZ] Linux (was Re: Classic car "lock, stock and mac") Does Linux allow iPhone contacts/pictures back-up to the PC? I've only vista computers at home, considering going to win 7, partially to gain iPhone compatibility Max D

Re: [MBZ] Linux (was Re: Classic car "lock, stock and mac")

2014-09-03 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Original Message   From: Meade Dillon via Mercedes Sent: Wednesday, September 3, 2014 10:44 AM To: Mercedes Reply To: Meade Dillon Subject: [MBZ] Linux (was Re: Classic car "lock, stock and mac") Does Linux allow iPhone contacts/pictures back-up to the PC?  I've only vista co

[MBZ] Linux (was Re: Classic car "lock, stock and mac")

2014-09-03 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Does Linux allow iPhone contacts/pictures back-up to the PC? I've only vista computers at home, considering going to win 7, partially to gain iPhone compatibility Max Dillon, Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okie

Re: [MBZ] [Linux] Classic car "lock, stock and mac"

2014-09-03 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
That reminds me I promised Angie I'd install Ubuntu on a Dell laptop for her. Thats the Dell I've been running Puppy Linux from a key drive for 2 YEARS. Strange thing about Puppy on the key though is if I watch YouTube long enough it'll crash my Wi-Fi router... Still, only a minor inconvenience.

Re: [MBZ] Linux boot doesn't smash Samsung laptops any more

2013-02-03 Thread Gerry Archer
From: "Hendrik and fay" Well that's as clear as mud??? Hendrik who does not have a Samy lap computer ... Previous message: "How to destroy a brand-new Samsung laptop: Boot Linux on it Linux users accidentally bricked their new Samsung laptops by booting their fav

Re: [MBZ] Linux boot doesn't smash Samsung laptops any more

2013-02-03 Thread Hendrik and fay
Well that's as clear as mud??? Hendrik who does not have a Samy lap computer On 03/02/13 18:48, Gerry Archer wrote: Samsung laptops will no longer be irreparably destroyed when their users try to boot Linux on them, kernel chieftain Linus Torvalds made certain today. The brainboxes down at Ubu

[MBZ] Linux boot doesn't smash Samsung laptops any more

2013-02-03 Thread Gerry Archer
Samsung laptops will no longer be irreparably destroyed when their users try to boot Linux on them, kernel chieftain Linus Torvalds made certain today. The brainboxes down at Ubuntu-maker Canonical penguinery issued a warning over the incompatibility and have been tackling the nuclear bug that d

Re: [MBZ] Linux is where it's at

2012-06-09 Thread Peter Frederick
They all use the same "guts" these days ; that is, a Unix compliant kernel, often based on the Mach Ten BSD kernel, at least a few years back when I paid attention. Apple does too, it's not a secret. The difference is the rest of the OS -- Apple and Linux (in all the various "flavors" -- i

Re: [MBZ] Linux is where it's at

2012-06-09 Thread Dave Walton
If you fire up Metasploit you will find many known exploits for NT. -Dave Walton On Jun 9, 2012, at 9:38 AM, John Reames wrote: > And the NSA has contributed a security framework for it in the past. > > Two points: > There is no real security in obscurity. > Unix learned lessons years ago ab

Re: [MBZ] Linux is where it's at

2012-06-09 Thread Allan Streib
Nearly any operating sytem that comes under a focused attack by a nation-state or especially the NSA is unlikely to withstand it. John Reames writes: > And the NSA has contributed a security framework for it in the past. > > Two points: > There is no real security in obscurity. > Unix learne

Re: [MBZ] Linux is where it's at

2012-06-09 Thread John Reames
And the NSA has contributed a security framework for it in the past. Two points: There is no real security in obscurity. Unix learned lessons years ago about buffer overflows and unchecked parameters in operations involving escalation of privileges. On the second point, many shops moved from

Re: [MBZ] Linux is where it's at

2012-06-08 Thread Rick Knoble
On Jun 8, 2012, at 10:00 PM, "Gerry Archer" wrote: > After a malware attack on the Air Force's Windows-based drone-control system > last year, there has been a wholesale move to Linux for security reasons. Which sucks because now the Chinese, Russians, and anyone else that writes virii will b

[MBZ] Linux is where it's at

2012-06-08 Thread Gerry Archer
The US Navy has signed off on a $27,883,883 contract from military contractor Raytheon to install Linux ground control software for its fleet of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drones. While the US military has been a growing user of Linux, the contract might also have something to do wit

Re: [MBZ] [Linux] OT: Computer cpu swap and Linux

2011-09-07 Thread Gerry Archer
Two votes for AntiX. Definitely must try it. Thanks, Gerry '83 300D '83 240D From: "Walt Zarnoch" AntiX is great! Forgot all about that one. It runs on old hardware (1997 era) just peachy, and does just as good on new silicon. I didn't have the time to swap over a working system to it though.

Re: [MBZ] [Linux] OT: Computer cpu swap and Linux

2011-09-07 Thread Walt Zarnoch
AntiX is great! Forgot all about that one. It runs on old hardware (1997 era) just peachy, and does just as good on new silicon. I didn't have the time to swap over a working system to it though. Walt On Sep 7, 2011 2:10 PM, "Curt Raymond" wrote: > AntiX is also a good lightweight, Mepis but lig

Re: [MBZ] [Linux] OT: Computer cpu swap and Linux

2011-09-07 Thread Curt Raymond
AntiX is also a good lightweight, Mepis but lighter. A 2.4Ghz machine should run it adequately under most all circumstances. I even had it running well on an 800Mhz PII. -Curt --- On Wed, 9/7/11, Fmiser wrote: > From: Fmiser > Subject: Re: [Linux] [MBZ] OT: Computer cpu swap and Linux > To:

Re: [MBZ] [Linux] OT: Laptop Question

2010-09-20 Thread Rolf
Most of the guys here at work get the scratch and dent dell's and then get the extended warranty for same price as the new ones... -Rolf On 09/20/2010 04:09 PM, Allan Streib wrote: It probably makes sense to have a good warranty/service plan for a laptop. They are just so much more likely to

Re: [MBZ] [Linux] OT: Laptop Question

2010-09-20 Thread Allan Streib
It probably makes sense to have a good warranty/service plan for a laptop. They are just so much more likely to get dropped, banged around, etc. than a desktop. Just be sure it covers stuff like having a coke spilled on them; pretty much lethal for a laptop whereas on a desktop you've at worst on

Re: [MBZ] [Linux] OT: Laptop Question

2010-09-20 Thread Rolf
I bought the cheapest laptop with the most expensive warranty. My wife never used it (other than dog chewing up ps). It like tarps and camping. You put them up to prevent the rain :D -Rolf On 09/20/2010 03:29 PM, Tim C wrote: Some of the Toughbooks are not so durable, CF-45 (or 7?) come to mi

Re: [MBZ] [Linux] OT: Laptop Question

2010-09-20 Thread Tim C
Some of the Toughbooks are not so durable, CF-45 (or 7?) come to mind. Wife also killed a -27 in fairly short order, though it worked well for me for several months before she got it. Thinkpad held the laptop wife life record, no other marque came close. I have noticed functioning Itronix P4s ar

Re: [MBZ] [Linux] OT: Laptop Question

2010-09-19 Thread Dave Walton
Panasonic Toughbook Many models over the last decade to choose from. I use CF-29's with touchscreen for my autistic nephew, although that model is slow by today's standards. They can take quite a beating - literally. -Dave Walton On Sep 19, 2010, at 5:59 PM, Rick Knoble wrote: > > A qui

Re: [MBZ] [Linux] OT what to do?

2010-09-08 Thread Fmiser
> Rich Thomas wrote: > My mobo got fried 3 or 4 weeks ago in a lightning storm, some > bolts hit nearby, not sure if the power lines got a surge or > it was just EMP, but whatever it killed the mobo. Ugh. Don't discount the possibility of it coming in the some other connector. Serial, usb, ether

Re: [MBZ] Linux webserver botnet pushes malware

2009-09-14 Thread Rich Thomas
As Scott McNealy once said at a large gathering of Lotus folks 10 or 11 years ago, "There is no privacy any more. Get over it." So, I got over it and no longer worry about it. --R Loren Faeth wrote: You are technically right. But for most of us the distinction between malware and software

Re: [MBZ] Linux webserver botnet pushes malware

2009-09-14 Thread Loren Faeth
You are technically right. But for most of us the distinction between malware and software used to install malware is a distinction without a meaningful difference. Nice explanation. I bestow on you one of my highly coveted "detail awards" otherwise known as the anal retentive award. It is

Re: [MBZ] Linux webserver botnet pushes malware

2009-09-14 Thread Walt Zarnoch
I didn't try to worm-out of it, I was just correcting the article's mistake in saying that the webserver that was installed was mallware. It was just the means of putting the malware on the net. When I said they rooted the box, I was referring to gaining access to the root account, analogous to th

Re: [MBZ] Linux webserver botnet pushes malware

2009-09-14 Thread Loren Faeth
My point exactly. Every OS is vulnerable in some way. (Many ways) You tried to worm out by saying the malware was "not a virus." THen you went on to say they probably installed a rootkit. It is malware, and malware is malware, whether some piece of it is "legit" or not. Linux is vulnerabl

Re: [MBZ] Linux webserver botnet pushes malware

2009-09-14 Thread Walt Zarnoch
The "infected" machines/vm's were probably behind on software updates. Linux still has that fatal flaw called the user, if the user doesn't update when a bug is found and patched, then the system stays vulnerable. In all, what probably happened was a service on the servers was vulnerable in some w

Re: [MBZ] Linux webserver botnet pushes malware

2009-09-13 Thread Loren Faeth
Uh, Wonko, what was that about no virus on linux. We all know it is invincible because it is open source... RIGHT! WHO IS THIS REALLY? (Noah) At 03:23 PM 9/12/2009, you wrote: Attack of the open source zombies ... A security researcher has disco

[MBZ] Linux webserver botnet pushes malware

2009-09-12 Thread archer
Attack of the open source zombies ... A security researcher has discovered a cluster of infected Linux servers that have been corralled into a special ops botnet of sorts and used to distribute malware to unwitting people browsing the web. Each of the infe

Re: [MBZ] [Linux] Linux security vulnerability - Now other OSs, too

2009-04-29 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Wed, 29 Apr 2009 07:27:36 -0600 Craig McCluskey wrote: > On Wed, 29 Apr 2009 07:33:44 -0400 "Archer" > wrote: > > > Linux Adobe users imperiled by critical Reader flaw > > > highest rating on a five-tier scale. > > http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/04/28/adobe_reader_flaw/ > >

[MBZ] Linux [was: Re: OT: Digital camera]

2009-04-11 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 11 Apr 2009 18:24:36 -0500 "Rick Knoble" wrote: > From: "Craig McCluskey" > Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2009 4:54 PM > >> > >> Script? > >> > >> Please explain > > > > A short program written in the language of shell commands in Linux. > > > > Does that explain enough? > > A. Linu

Re: [MBZ] [Linux] Ubuntu 8.10 install

2009-01-11 Thread Trampas Stern
I am running 8.10 64 bit as primary OS on my laptop. I do run XP in a virtual box setting. I personally have had some issues with 8.10 on my laptop, mainly with network manager but most of it is semi-working. Virtual Box is the greatest thing since sliced bread! I use a electronic CAD package that

Re: [MBZ] [Linux] Ubuntu 8.10 install

2009-01-10 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 10 Jan 2009 21:17:44 -0600 Luther wrote: > I'll second that on Ubuntu 8.10. So, on Ubuntu, how often do things change? How long is each version supported? Do they have 64-bit versions that will concurrently run 32-bit apps? Craig ___ http://www.ok

Re: [MBZ] [Linux] head slapper

2008-12-04 Thread OK Don
Feed the cat to something big with gills, then eat the gilled critter --- everyoone wins (except the cat). Anything much newer than the one on the bookshelf is going to get a bit hot up there -- On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 9:44 PM, Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'd put it into the bookshe

Re: [MBZ] [Linux] [Vets] Project car clearance sale

2008-11-19 Thread Donald Snook
Kaleb wrote: "Yea it figures after I get rid of the 124 gasser. Its actually cheaper to drive a 300E than a 2.5 turbo right now." You need a very nice 1990 Volvo 240DL 27 mpg and the safest car on the road to transport the younguns. Donald H. Snook ___ htt

Re: [MBZ] [Linux] [Vets] Project car clearance sale

2008-11-17 Thread Curt Raymond
You need a 190D 2.5 turbo... I drove Fred's, what a hoot! Imagine what the crazy Finns could do to one. -Curt --- On Mon, 11/17/08, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Linux] [Vets] Project car clearance sale To: "mercedes Mailin

Re: [MBZ] [Linux] [Vets] Project car clearance sale

2008-11-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Yea it figures after I get rid of the 124 gasser. Its actually cheaper to drive a 300E than a 2.5 turbo right now. Curt Raymond wrote: Totally. Wanna trade for a 240D? With the price of gas what it is I'm totally considering a gasser. Unfortunately it seems like all the gassers around here a

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-15 Thread Gary Hurst
most anything you could need, but where i get in trouble is if i'm used to running a program and it's not on the list, i have to go search for a linux version in .deb. it's just silly to pay for any software in this day and age. i remember paying $2k for an at clone. i remember paying $200 for n

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-15 Thread Jeff Zedic
That's very true Hursty. I really like the fact that built into the OS is a software search tool and it's all legit and FREEoh, yeah, and it works! Jeff Zedic ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-15 Thread Gary Hurst
to be honest, i'm really mostly going with ubuntu because of the quantity of resources available. if i become proficient or ubuntu fails me, i'll pick something else. ubuntu as been going ok for me. basically, if it's not part of the built in downloads, find a version of the program you want in

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-15 Thread Jeff Zedic
On 15/02/2008, Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Nice distro, isn't it?:-) It certainly is!! I recommend it highly! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROT

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-15 Thread Wonko the Sane
Phhhe On Fri, Feb 15, 2008 at 7:47 PM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > that would have been me. i've been recommending it for the last decade > > On Feb 15, 2008 7:53 PM, Jeff Zedic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I'd like to say a big thanks to whomever it was t

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-15 Thread OK Don
Decade of dog months, that is --- On Fri, Feb 15, 2008 at 7:47 PM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > that would have been me. i've been recommending it for the last decade > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics." -Benjamin Disraeli a

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-15 Thread Gary Hurst
that would have been me. i've been recommending it for the last decade On Feb 15, 2008 7:53 PM, Jeff Zedic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'd like to say a big thanks to whomever it was that recommended PCLinuxOS > 2007 (Lt Don?) > > I got fed up with trying to sort out my browser probs with Ubunt

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-15 Thread jgiels
o the Sane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 4:55 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice > Nice distro, isn't it?:-) > > On Fri, Feb 15, 2008 at 6:53 PM, Jeff Zedic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > &

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-15 Thread Wonko the Sane
Nice distro, isn't it?:-) On Fri, Feb 15, 2008 at 6:53 PM, Jeff Zedic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'd like to say a big thanks to whomever it was that recommended PCLinuxOS > 2007 (Lt Don?) > > I got fed up with trying to sort out my browser probs with Ubuntu and > tried > this one. After a

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-15 Thread Jeff Zedic
I'd like to say a big thanks to whomever it was that recommended PCLinuxOS 2007 (Lt Don?) I got fed up with trying to sort out my browser probs with Ubuntu and tried this one. After a whopping 7 minute install I was up and running and have been rock solid ever since! A...that's better!! Jeff

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-09 Thread Gary Hurst
anyone who sees your hotmail account will presume you are a retard or criminally insane sex offender until you prove otherwise. why bring that upon yourself? On Feb 9, 2008 4:43 PM, Rick Knoble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >i deal with email addresses all day every day and i can tell you that th

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-09 Thread Rick Knoble
>i deal with email addresses all day every day and i can tell you that the > quality of the yahoo and hotmail user is the pits and the quality of the > google user is very high. My primary account is a Hotmail account. I also have a Yahoo account. Perhaps "some" users of these services are illi

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-09 Thread Wonko the Sane
either firefox or mozilla-firefox, depending on what that distro uses On Feb 9, 2008 2:15 PM, Jeff Zedic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks for the info Ed! > > Do you know the command for firefox? Are the commands similar to DOS? I > really should learn those too! > > > Jeff Zedic > > -- LT

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-09 Thread Fmiser
It seems than at Sat, 9 Feb 2008 01:34:20 -0500, Jeff wrote: > Id/l'd from the Ubuntu site as well, so it's weird that it's > like this. It runs fine for the first few boots and then no > browser at all. I still have internet and can d/l updates etc, > but no browser will open. Not Firefox, not Op

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-09 Thread Jeff Zedic
Thanks for the info Ed! Do you know the command for firefox? Are the commands similar to DOS? I really should learn those too! Jeff Zedic ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAI

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-09 Thread Ed Booher
On Feb 9, 2008 1:34 AM, Jeff Zedic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > internet and can d/l updates etc, but no browser will open. Not Firefox, > not > Opera and not even Epiphany! > Instead of starting the browser via link/icon, open a terminal window and start it via command line. From CLI (command li

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-09 Thread Peter Frederick
Yahoo services mysteriously don't work so well on non-Microsoft platforms NOW, it will really be bad later. Good thing is that there are alternative. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For u

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-09 Thread Gary Hurst
desperation? On Feb 9, 2008 12:25 PM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > >> ... and it just escaped me why Yahoo was worth whatever billion$ they > >> would spend on it. > > > > To compete in the web-searching business, trying to put Google d

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-09 Thread Allan Streib
Give PC-BSD a try. I was awfully impressed by it last time I tried it... "Jeff Zedic" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Well I have to say that my UBUNTU is acting up. I've installed it > three times now and it runs Firefox fine for a while and then > nothing. Try another browsernothing. No sp

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-09 Thread Allan Streib
Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> ... and it just escaped me why Yahoo was worth whatever billion$ they >> would spend on it. > > To compete in the web-searching business, trying to put Google down? Who uses YAhoo to search the web anymore? I agree, why spend that much money on an i

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-09 Thread Jim Cathey
> That's what Microsoft wants to buy. The numbers that appear on paper. > The > millions of email users, the hundreds of thousands of Y!IM users, etc. > Pull > them into the Microsoft fold, make half of the ads in all Yahoo! mail > and at > the bottom of the Yahoo! searches Microsoft related, an

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-08 Thread Gary Hurst
i just don't know much about it as i'm a newbie to ubuntu myself. i had a little trouble early getting it to work with the audigy2 sound card, but that was easily solved and no trouble since. i've been using it daily as well as my main system as i like the sound of it over my powermac. On Feb 9,

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-08 Thread Jeff Zedic
My other laptop with the 64bit AMD chip has Ubuntu as well but there is some problem getting it to run with the Broadcom 4319 wifi. Nees to use the XP driver and a wrapper. I was disappointed in how slowly the 64 bit OS was running so haven't bothered to dig out the commands to get it running.

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-08 Thread Jeff Zedic
Yes, it is 7.10 the latest and it still says 178 or 185. I'll look into the Pclinux os. Id/l'd from the Ubuntu site as well, so it's weird that it's like this. It runs fine for the first few boots and then no browser at all. I still have internet and can d/l updates etc, but no browser will open.

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-08 Thread Gary Hurst
what version are you running on what hardware? if you downloaded 7.10 and installed it, you shouldn't have required 185 updates On Feb 9, 2008 12:06 AM, Jeff Zedic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well I have to say that my UBUNTU is acting up. I've installed it three > times now and it runs Firefox

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-08 Thread Gary Hurst
i deal with email addresses all day every day and i can tell you that the quality of the yahoo and hotmail user is the pits and the quality of the google user is very high. yahoo mail can have 100 times the number of user accounts, but they have still lost this battle. dialup, microsoft, 800x600,

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-08 Thread Wonko the Sane
PCLinuxOS 2007. D. On Feb 8, 2008 11:06 PM, Jeff Zedic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well I have to say that my UBUNTU is acting up. I've installed it three > times now and it runs Firefox fine for a while and then nothing. Try > another > browsernothing. No splash screen no nuthin'. > > Not

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-08 Thread Jeff Zedic
Well I have to say that my UBUNTU is acting up. I've installed it three times now and it runs Firefox fine for a while and then nothing. Try another browsernothing. No splash screen no nuthin'. Not pleased. It did this with and without installing the 185 "updates" it says I need. Very strange.

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-08 Thread Ed Booher
On Feb 8, 2008 11:23 PM, Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > and it just escaped me why > Yahoo was worth whatever billion$ they would spend on it. > Well, Yahoo! still has a bit going for it. As far as mind share and product placement is concerned, Yahoo! is still a well known brand. No mat

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-08 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:23:56 -0600 Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ... and it just escaped me why Yahoo was worth whatever billion$ they > would spend on it. To compete in the web-searching business, trying to put Google down? Craig ___ http://www.o

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-08 Thread Wonko the Sane
Click. On Feb 8, 2008 10:23 PM, Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > it just escaped me why Yahoo was worth whatever billion$ they would spend > on it. > > > -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ apt-get update apt-get upgrade The following packages will be replaced Prez Do you want t

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-08 Thread Rich Thomas
I think Google is gonna clean their clocks before long, somehow someway, maybe with a Linux OS coupled with open-source apps and net-based apps, and that Yahoo thing is a last gasp of trying to stay relevant. I read an article yesterday in WSJ about the weenie that came up with the deal ( a go

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-08 Thread Wonko the Sane
Good move. On Feb 8, 2008 9:11 PM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > yeah, i've been running that on your recommendation > > > -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ apt-get update apt-get upgrade The following packages will be replaced Prez Do you want to continue? [Y/n] Y _

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-08 Thread Gary Hurst
yeah, i've been running that on your recommendation On Feb 8, 2008 9:59 PM, Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Gary: > > Now that you are among "the elect" you might want to give this a look. > > http://www.codeweavers.com/ > > D. > > > On Feb 8, 2008 8:47 PM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-08 Thread Wonko the Sane
Gary: Now that you are among "the elect" you might want to give this a look. http://www.codeweavers.com/ D. On Feb 8, 2008 8:47 PM, Gary Hurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > i think ubuntu is a threat. it is nearly foolproof and much easier to > install than XP. it seems to do a better job pi

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-08 Thread Gary Hurst
i think ubuntu is a threat. it is nearly foolproof and much easier to install than XP. it seems to do a better job picking up and configuring itself to various hardware, which is the one thing that XP was supposed to be king at. I find it easier to use than XP. etc, etc. last time i installed

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-08 Thread andrew strasfogel
I don't think I will ever bet against MSFT (or invest in their stock, either). Both are risky propositions... On Feb 8, 2008 5:46 PM, Hendrik & Fay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Guess Micro$oft has dug it's own grave, I remember not so long ago Billy > or Stevo saying that they did not count Linu

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-08 Thread Hendrik & Fay
Guess Micro$oft has dug it's own grave, I remember not so long ago Billy or Stevo saying that they did not count Linux as a threat, are they still maintaining that line? Closed source is all very nice if there is no real alternative but people are not gonna pay for something if they can get some

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-08 Thread Allan Streib
"archer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Note: Also read somewhere that Microsoft is hard at work on Windows > 7. That's because Vista has been a FIASCO. Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://w

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-08 Thread andrew strasfogel
Vive la France! On Feb 8, 2008 8:11 AM, archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: "Wonko the Sane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > If nothing else, the chances that the Linux-based vehicles will "crash" > is > > substantially reduced. > http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/02/05/us_army_linux_integration/ >

[MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-08 Thread archer
From: "Wonko the Sane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > If nothing else, the chances that the Linux-based vehicles will "crash" is > substantially reduced. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/02/05/us_army_linux_integration/ -- Als

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-07 Thread Allan Streib
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/02/05/us_army_linux_integration/ Back in December it was being reported that the Army was integrating more Macs into its infrastructure... http://www.forbes.com/2007/12/20/apple-army-hackers-tech-security-cx_ag_1221army_print.html Co

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-07 Thread Wonko the Sane
If you read the article closely (or even from a distance), the issue isn't that Linux works or doesn't, it is that they are having difficulty making Linux talk to existing Windows apps. Uh, I have an easy solution! On Feb 7, 2008 8:10 PM, Frederick W Moir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Alles. > Ma

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-07 Thread Frederick W Moir
Alles. MacroCrap. Gives a whole new meaning to "Blue Screen of Death". I hope and pray that all vehicles Don't use it. Fred Moir Lynn MA Dieselitis Maximus. At 08:56 PM 2/7/2008, you wrote: >If nothing else, the chances that the Linux-based vehicles will "crash" is >substantially reduced. __

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-07 Thread Gary Hurst
i once knew a guy who tried to run an elevator on linux with uncle, but that was back then On Feb 7, 2008 8:05 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/02/05/us_army_linux_integration/ > > > > ** > Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. > >

Re: [MBZ] Linux fans rejoice

2008-02-07 Thread Wonko the Sane
If nothing else, the chances that the Linux-based vehicles will "crash" is substantially reduced. On Feb 7, 2008 7:05 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/02/05/us_army_linux_integration/ > > > > ** > Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Musi

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2008-02-07 Thread RELNGSON
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/02/05/us_army_linux_integration/ ** Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp0030002548) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com Fo

Re: [MBZ] [Linux] this weeks used parts auctions 6/24/07

2007-06-24 Thread Luther
I see them now. This item is a hoax, anyone with a brain can make one:) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Diesel-injector-pump-timing-drip-tool-240-300_W0QQitemZ160131366980QQihZ006QQcategoryZ43989QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem On Sun, 24 Jun 2007 21:28:36 -0500, OK Don <[EMAIL PRO

Re: [MBZ] [Linux] this weeks used parts auctions 6/24/07

2007-06-24 Thread OK Don
20 items for me --- On 6/24/07, Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 0 items > > On Sun, 24 Jun 2007 19:52:27 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQfrppZ50QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQrdZ0QQsassZokieQ2dbenz > > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "If Tyra

Re: [MBZ] [Linux] this weeks used parts auctions 6/24/07

2007-06-24 Thread Luther
0 items On Sun, 24 Jun 2007 19:52:27 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQfrppZ50QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQrdZ0QQsassZokieQ2dbenz > > -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (272,xxx mi) head case '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x58,xxx mi) '82 300

Re: [MBZ] [Linux] used parts specials for 8/31

2006-09-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I have several. OK Don wrote: You have a SECOND "300D truck badge" ? http://tinyurl.com/j3esb On 8/31/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQfrppZ50QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQrdZ0QQsassZokieQ2dbenz -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5

Re: [MBZ] [Linux] used parts specials for 8/31

2006-09-01 Thread OK Don
You have a SECOND "300D truck badge" ? http://tinyurl.com/j3esb On 8/31/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQfrppZ50QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQrdZ0QQsassZokieQ2dbenz -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "The Americans will always do the right thing... after

Re: [MBZ] [Linux] [SL] This weeks Ebay specials

2006-07-15 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Thats nice, and those parts being sold is what pays for you to enjoy these lists you are on. David Lemke wrote: Bid late and bid once - 5 seconds to go is the way to get it cheaper, early only kicks the price up for others. on 7/13/06 6:31 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

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2006-06-06 Thread Luther Gulseth
helloo???/ On Mon, 05 Jun 2006 23:34:53 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Need to make sure everything is back online. -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (236 kmi) '82 300CD (160 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) needs MAJOR work

Re: [MBZ] Linux

2005-09-17 Thread Ed Booher
Just added my name suppose I should be saying this to the other list now :) On 9/17/05, LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Quite a few of us over there now. > > On 9/17/05, Ed Booher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Well I'm in if you guys are starting the list, don't know how

Re: [MBZ] Linux

2005-09-17 Thread LT Don
Quite a few of us over there now. On 9/17/05, Ed Booher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Well I'm in if you guys are starting the list, don't know how many > people you are up to now. > > On 9/8/05, Bill Gallagher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Yes, I'll join and hope it covers Sun's S

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