Re: [nlug] Political messages

2018-07-04 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 06/26/2018 10:22 PM, Michael L wrote: I'm curious, was this a mailing list "subscriber" or someone who was able to email NLUG by hacking means? I am answering with knowledge of how Mailman works, but not google. Anyone can send a post. But if that person is not a subscriber

Re: [nlug] command reference from the dark side

2018-05-02 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 05/02/2018 07:37 AM, Howard White wrote: For those poor SODs that have to work with Windows, here is a command reference that may be of interest. I really

Re: [nlug] Re: New User

2017-11-30 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 11/26/2017 05:55 PM, crossvillegoogler wrote: I want to learn as much as I can before I set up the server. Just for your amusement.I built a server. Requirements, no fans!!! server -- Jerry Perkins Home page http://jperkins.us Tux_Christmas_by_D3struct0.png

Re: [nlug] Re: New User

2017-11-30 Thread Perkins, Jerry
Welcome!! On 11/26/2017 05:55 PM, crossvillegoogler wrote: build a linux box, and probably either put in separate petitions for Linux and Windows Install Windoz first.If Linux is fist, Widoz will break the dual boot. 2. Am I correct in assuming Mint is a more simple to use

Re: [nlug] New User

2017-11-20 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 11/18/2017 03:00 AM, crossvillegoogler wrote: What is the best way to run products like Photoshop on Linux. I know there's Gimp and Open Office, but I teach MS Office and Photoshop so I need access to them. You might consider Corel AfterShot. They build it for Linux. I think the

Re: [nlug] Backup / archive - JBOD, RAID

2017-04-05 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 04/04/2017 11:07 AM, Michael L wrote: thanks to NLUG we are getting a direly needed backup / archive system in place. Since the word above includes "archive", two more possibilities to the hard drives to think about. Both of which can be stored off site & cost a lot less.

Re: [nlug] Time for a Poll?

2017-02-15 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 02/15/2017 08:09 AM, David R. Wilson wrote: So, Thought I would ask: 1. Who fell asleep? Not I. 2. Did anyone learn anything? Yes, SDR looks like it has progressed a lot. May get back into DSL (Listening). -- Jerry Perkins Home page http://jperkins.us

Re: [nlug] torbrowser / torproject- "safe" / "anonymous" browsing

2016-11-02 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 11/01/2016 09:06 AM, Michael L wrote: Maybe of interest to the security conscious; saw this on the Vice Channel, torproject.org https://www.torproject.org/download/download-easy.html.en Very interesting reading. Thanks. -- Jerry Perkins Home page

Re: [nlug] For Monday morning

2016-08-08 Thread Perkins, Jerry
That was good, very funny. On 08/08/2016 07:07 AM, Curt Lundgren wrote: Inline image 1 -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NLUG" group. To post to this group, send email to nlug-talk@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

Re: [nlug] PIK3A: The Raspberry Pi 3 IKEA Retro Gaming Table

2016-05-01 Thread Perkins, Jerry
That is really slick. A little wood working you could have a nice peace of furniture. On 04/30/2016 10:43 PM, Kevin Eldridge wrote: Hello everyone, I know it has been some time since I last posted, but, this is pretty cool:

Re: [nlug] Home Server Advice Needed

2016-04-06 Thread Perkins, Jerry
, Jan 17, 2016 at 9:38 AM, Perkins, Jerry <je...@jperkins.us <mailto:je...@jperkins.us>> wrote: For a few years I have been wanting to set up a home server and time has come. LOOKING FOR COMMENTS Requirements: 1) Low power consumption. (I am chea

Re: [nlug] does anyone on this list not use Windows at all?

2016-03-25 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 03/25/2016 09:46 AM, Michael L wrote: Hello NLUG, I want to ask if anyone on this email list (at least at home) uses Linux only for their computing needs? Almost, no Microsoft for 17 years. But I do use a hand me down laptop OS X from my wife. Normally that is just browsing and

Re: [nlug] Home Server Advice Needed

2016-03-21 Thread Perkins, Jerry
wrote: How did this project turn out? On Sun, Jan 17, 2016 at 9:38 AM, Perkins, Jerry <je...@jperkins.us <mailto:je...@jperkins.us>> wrote: For a few years I have been wanting to set up a home server and time has come. LOOKING FOR COMMENTS Requirements: 1

Re: [nlug] Home Server Advice Needed

2016-01-17 Thread Perkins, Jerry
for this... Just found the requirements, standard ATX power supply.Looks like I can get a fanless one for $50 to $150. On 1/17/2016 9:38 AM, Perkins, Jerry wrote: For a few years I have been wanting to set up a home server and time has come. LOOKING FOR COMMENTS Requirements: 1) Low power

[nlug] Home Server Advice Needed

2016-01-17 Thread Perkins, Jerry
For a few years I have been wanting to set up a home server and time has come. LOOKING FOR COMMENTS Requirements: 1) Low power consumption. (I am cheap) 2) No fans 3) Life expectancy longer than my own. 4) SMB server 5) Web server (run coppermine+) 6)

Re: [nlug] Home Server Advice Needed

2016-01-17 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 01/17/2016 09:58 AM, David R. Wilson wrote: Take a look at what you want to do. A Raspberry Pi is more than powerful enough for lots of stuff. Raspberry Pi can not handle the BackupPC. From what I read it has a i/o problem. If it is going to be something you might use from a

Re: [nlug] calling database admins - (WAN / VPN) Replacement for old database app? (LAMP stack?)

2015-09-17 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 09/17/2015 08:19 AM, Wayne Fay wrote: "be a simple transition with no major changes to the UI or system overall to avoid confusing the 70+ y/o user." I take that personally that I am confused. -- Jerry Perkins Home page http://jperkins.us Tux_Christmas_by_D3struct0.png

Re: [nlug] We have a talk for tomorrow

2015-09-08 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 09/07/2015 07:23 PM, Andrew McEnroe wrote: We finally have a talk for tomorrow: David Wilson will talk about SDR (Software Defined Radio) and a new way to build GNU Radio blocks. It will give a sneak peak as to what I will be talking about at PhreakNIC this year ( Building GNU Radio Blocks

Re: [nlug] Fiber to the home

2015-05-21 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 05/18/2015 09:41 PM, Kevin Hart wrote: ... but from what people are reporting on Reddit, its not anywhere outside the Gulch at this point almost. Until Google Fiber’s buildout is wide spread… Kinda thinking the best option is to try this offering. Oh this is inside Metro, in the Antioch

Re: [nlug] 3-2-1 Backups - Again

2015-04-06 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 04/03/2015 08:35 AM, Jack Coats wrote: Time for your mostly annual backup lecture from me ... but this time a couple of entertaining talking heads cover the points pretty well. And review your whole backup process once every year or two. -- Jerry Perkins Home page

Re: [nlug] Can't make it to tonight's meeting (SDR Stuff)

2015-01-15 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 01/15/2015 09:04 AM, Perkins, Jerry wrote: I did just that, checked out Amazon.Found many books. Ordered the kindle version of The Hobbyist's Guide to the RTL-SDR by Carl Laufer.Got through the first chapter which helped a lot in putting together all the other information

Re: [nlug] Can't make it to tonight's meeting (SDR Stuff)

2015-01-15 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 01/14/2015 10:04 AM, David R. Wilson wrote: On Tue, 2015-01-13 at 15:20 -0600, andrew mcelroy wrote: So it was going to on GNU Radio. Me and David Wilson will pick up this topic. We have both been using GNU radio and are both Hams ( He's a lot smarter in this area than I am). For

Re: [nlug] Can't make it to tonight's meeting (SDR Stuff)

2015-01-15 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 01/15/2015 09:39 AM, Perkins, Jerry wrote: On 01/15/2015 09:04 AM, Perkins, Jerry wrote: I did just that, checked out Amazon.Found many books. Ordered the kindle version of The Hobbyist's Guide to the RTL-SDR by Carl Laufer.Got through the first chapter which helped a lot

Re: [nlug] Can't make it to tonight's meeting (SDR Stuff)

2015-01-15 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 01/15/2015 09:29 AM, Allen Minix wrote: One note on the RTL-SDR: get a better antenna. The one that comes with most of them is less than stellar. You can always slap it on a cookie sheet for a decent ground plane, but an antenna upgrade does wonders. For what you pay for the setup, you

Re: [nlug] PHP versions

2014-09-23 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 09/22/2014 03:38 PM, Bruce W. Martin wrote: I have a server running CentOS 5.10 that we use as a test server for our web site. The web development team have asked for PHP to be upgraded to version 5.3. Since it was available in the CentOS 5.10 repository I was able to oblige. Later they

Re: [nlug] What's your favorite...

2014-07-20 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 07/18/2014 05:04 PM, Howard White wrote: So what is your current recommendation for a monochrome, wired network (not wifi) workgroup printer?? HP, Samsung, Canon, Brother (cough, cough), Lexmark (the suggestion of which might get me shot here), Xerox. The list goes on and on. Not

Re: [nlug] Google Fiber?

2014-02-25 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 02/19/2014 01:51 PM, Curt Lundgren wrote: I wasn't aware that Nashville is on the list of cities Google is contemplating for gigabit fiber: https://fiber.google.com/newcities/ Monday's Wall Street Journal under Opinion, some good comments about Giga net. Why Super-Fast Internet Is

Re: [nlug] Internet pricing

2014-01-27 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 1/26/14 10:14 AM, Curt Lundgren wrote: My friend in Taipei just Emailed asking if I thought it was worth it for him to upgrade his service. Present service: 60 Mbit down, 15 Mbit up for US$31.75/month Proposed service 100 Mbit down, 20 Mbit up for US$33.33/month My service: 18 Mbps

Re: [nlug] Internet pricing

2014-01-27 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 1/26/14 10:22 AM, Zackary P. Boarman wrote: I've always heard the rumor that it's cheaper due to being a smaller country so lower infrastructure costs. But I'd love to have that cheap of service. Very good story on our screwed up Federal regulations from Scientific American; Why

Re: [nlug] Internet pricing

2014-01-27 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 1/27/14 12:44 PM, Sabuj Pattanayek wrote: I am getting 100 down 40 up unfettered access for $39.95 a month through TDS in La Vergne. They have fiber running to my house. I was astounded to find out this was available after buying my new house. I also get tv and phone over

Re: [nlug] Red Hat at HealthCare.GOV

2013-11-02 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 11/02/2013 08:44 AM, Howard White wrote: On 11/02/2013 07:31 AM, Perkins, Jerry wrote: On 11/01/2013 07:07 AM, Mark J. Bailey wrote: Anyone else find it interesting (and a bit worrisome too) to see Red Hat so publically displayed as one of the major tech firms being rushed in for Obama’s

Re: [nlug] Paging Jami Couch

2013-09-30 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 09/29/2013 11:23 PM, Tilghman Lesher wrote: On Sun, Sep 29, 2013 at 7:46 AM, Perkins, Jerryje...@jperkins.us wrote: On 09/27/2013 09:45 PM, Howard White wrote: Meeting presenters: October 8 - Jami Couch November 12 - Jerry Perkins December 10 - Justin Elam January 14 - Tilghman Lesher

Re: [nlug] Paging Jami Couch

2013-09-29 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 09/27/2013 09:45 PM, Howard White wrote: Meeting presenters: October 8 - Jami Couch November 12 - Jerry Perkins December 10 - Justin Elam January 14 - Tilghman Lesher February 11 - Wesley Duffee-Braun March 11 - (available) April 8 - (available) Thanks for posting the schedule Howard.

Re: [nlug] Digest for nlug-talk@googlegroups.com - 2 Messages in 1 Topic

2013-09-02 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 08/30/2013 02:45 PM, Chris McQuistion wrote: Jerry, could your email server be on a blacklist or something? Worth checking... http://mxtoolbox.com/ Chris Just checked, nothing Black Listed.But I did send a couple of e-mails through about a hour ago on the advice of Russ and they

Re: [nlug] Digest for nlug-talk@googlegroups.com - 2 Messages in 1 Topic

2013-08-30 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 08/29/2013 02:25 PM, Russ Crawford wrote: On 08/28/2013 06:43 PM, nlug-talk@googlegroups.com wrote: * To Michael Lyda #group_thread_0 [2 Updates] To Michael Lyda I have received e-mails from Michael. The address on those e-mail is: ml...@helpwithmath.net That address also

Re: [nlug] To Michael Lyda

2013-08-28 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 08/27/2013 10:15 PM, Paul Tabolinsky wrote: Try: produ...@graceandtruth.net mailto:produ...@graceandtruth.net Paul T This one also bounced: SMTP error from remote mail server after MAIL FROM:je...@jperkins.us SIZE=11176: host graceandtruth.net [142.4.28.137]: 550 Access denied -

[nlug] Re: NLUG / databases / phpmySQL

2013-08-27 Thread Perkins, Jerry
Reply to your e-mail bounced last week, trying again. On 08/18/2013 06:41 AM, Michael Lyda wrote: Hello Jerry, Hope this email goes through, lost the contact info you gave me. I'd like to talk to you more about the database app you showed me, the home appraisal app that you were

[nlug] Re: NLUG / databases / phpmySQL

2013-08-27 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 08/18/2013 06:41 AM, Michael Lyda wrote: Hope this email goes through, lost the contact info you gave me. I'd like to talk to you more about the database app you showed me, the home appraisal app that you were connecting to through your home net connection. No problem, but is a house

[nlug] To Michael Lyda

2013-08-27 Thread Perkins, Jerry
Tried to answer your e-mail of last a few times, but your address bounced. Contact me again at Jerry at jperkins.us. -- Jerry Perkins Home page http://jperkins.us html://jperkins.us 01.jpeg -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG group.

Re: [nlug] Nashville relocation questions

2013-05-12 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 05/11/2013 05:22 PM, Toth, Csaba wrote: Nashville area and Tennessee is a super place to live! Here are a few photos that I have shot in and on short trips: Nashville East Kentucky http://jperkins.net/c/thumbnails.php?album=29 State Park, about 2 1/2 hours

Re: [nlug] Windows 8 SUCKS!!

2013-05-02 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 04/30/2013 03:25 PM, Howard White wrote: I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS CRAP!!! Windows 8 sets a new standard for incomprehensible user interface and system obfuscation. And I have customers tripping over themselves to get new Windows 8 systems. I did a search on Blekko for Windows XX sucks.

Re: [nlug] Apache crashes every Sunday like a clockwork

2013-03-11 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 03/10/2013 08:18 PM, Toth, Csaba wrote: Our lab's web server at Vandy crashes every Sunday at 7:41am exactly. Interesting, my Debian did the same thing about 5 years ago for a few weeks. Update took care of it. -- Jerry Perkins Home page http://jperkins.us html://jperkins/us

[nlug] House Inspection

2012-12-12 Thread Perkins, Jerry
I have a friend who wants to put together a house inspection database. The old one he used was Microsoft's Access, which he does not have access to any more. I was thinking of using web access with MySQL and PHP(or other). One thing he is worried about is Internet access in the

Re: [nlug] Raspberry Pi BackupPC?

2012-08-06 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 08/06/2012 01:50 AM, John R. Dennison wrote: On Wed, Aug 01, 2012 at 10:28:26AM -0500, Perkins, Jerry wrote: I have been looking to build a low wattage box to run only Backup on. Have been looking at Raspberry Pi model B, but have not been able to confirm that it has enough memory

Re: [nlug] Raspberry Pi BackupPC?

2012-08-06 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 08/06/2012 05:25 AM, Brian H. Ward wrote: The ARM (and MIPSEL) distress are both second class citizen in the Debian world, so you might not find packages for everything you want. There was a basic problem porting Debian to Raspberry Pi. But this problem has been taken care of by

[nlug] Raspberry Pi BackupPC?

2012-08-01 Thread Perkins, Jerry
I have been looking to build a low wattage box to run only Backup on. Have been looking at Raspberry Pi model B, but have not been able to confirm that it has enough memory.I did some checking on the two boxes that I have BackupPC running on and it seems to require about 70 K of

Re: [nlug] Raspberry Pi BackupPC?

2012-08-01 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 08/01/2012 10:38 AM, Steven S. Critchfield wrot BTW, there is nothing stopping you from running a swap partition for the PI either on the SD card, or via a USB or other network attached drive. Great idea. I will be adding on an external USB drive which may work as a swap.

Re: [nlug] Veeeeddddy Intahresting...

2012-06-24 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 06/23/2012 07:12 AM, Andrew Farnsworth wrote: Sadly, this is the very reason that printer companies do everything they can to lock you into their supply chain for your consumables. If you buy a printer from them and use it 20+ years they have no other way of making money from you. But

Re: [nlug] Veeeeddddy Intahresting...

2012-06-22 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 06/22/2012 08:51 AM, Howard White wrote: It was time to replace our trusty HP LaserJet 4P (going on 20 years old). Would suggest keeping the 4P, even if you get another. Great printer. I am currently running a 4L, also about 20 years old. -- Jerry Perkins Home page

Re: [nlug] Tin-Foil-Hat-Dept: One more reason to run NOT-M$

2012-06-18 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 06/17/2012 12:20 PM, Tilghman Lesher wrote: On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 9:48 AM, Chris McQuistion cmcquist...@watkins.edu wrote: I've read ~very~ similar stories with claims that the NSA/FBI/etc has people working on the Linux kernel or other major open-source projects. Well, in

Re: [nlug] 2013 Cadillac XTS comes with Linux

2012-06-01 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 05/31/2012 11:36 PM, Russ Crawford wrote: http://www.wired.com/autopia/2012/05/2013-cadillac-xts/ Very impressive. But did not see if it comes with heads up display. Looks like it has taken a big jump ahead of everyone else.But then the American auto industry has a long

Re: [nlug] Linux Remote Desktop

2012-03-25 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 03/22/2012 11:34 PM, Paul Boniol wrote: I have been using a version of VNC over a VPN for a while. Results have been very mixed. Things will be working perfect, and then the next any keystroke is repeated several times (generally when anyone is watching Netflix, YouTube, etc.). I changed

Re: [nlug] What Linux program is like wire tap?

2011-12-17 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 12/17/2011 08:37 AM, df9 wrote: On the Mac they have a program called Wire Tap that lets the user record whatever they want as it passes or feeds thru. Is there a program in Linux or can you use the terminal to record vidio? Capture screen by pressing Print Screen on key board

Re: [nlug] Re: Computer recommendations for family.

2011-09-27 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 09/25/2011 09:49 PM, Drew wrote: ... i did suggest a Mac, but as older people frequently will, he said he and his wife were use to the way Windows works and didn't want to learn something new. I take offense to that statement.I find a LOT of young people are that way. --

Re: [nlug] [OT] Computer recommendations for family.

2011-09-24 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 09/20/2011 02:15 PM, Chris McQuistion wrote: If I were thinking of a getting a computer from Mom/Grandma, I would seriously consider a Mac. Chris Friend of out got his father a Mac. He is 92. He loves it. Now he are also planing on getting a Mac when the time comes. --

Re: [nlug] Updating the NLUG wiki

2011-08-24 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On 08/23/2011 05:43 PM, Jack Coats wrote: I have a userID and password for the NLUG web site/wiki, but I can't figure out how to update a page. If someone has a cluex4 they are willing to share with me, please send me the hint off-list. I replied off-list to Jack. Thought that I would

Re: [nlug] Egads!

2011-06-09 Thread Perkins, Jerry
Jack Coats wrote: Time for the next Scopes type of trial to come from TN... Bummer. Oh you mean that publicity stunt that three towns people cooked up. Wow did everyone fall for it hook, line and sinker. Jack, looks like you still think that it was for real. -- http://jperkins.us

Re: [nlug] [OT] Old apartment building means old copper lines.

2011-05-20 Thread Perkins, Jerry
JMJ wrote: I'm finally considering getting a home broadband internet connection of some sort. I could probably buy DSL, then cancel it if the lines don't allow it to function well. but I'd rather avoid the hassle. Thanks for any input! Over the last 10 years we have been very happy with

Re: [nlug] HTML5 info

2011-04-14 Thread Perkins, Jerry
Andrew Farnsworth wrote: On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 10:53 PM, Greg Donald gdon...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 7:17 PM, Jack Coats j...@coats.org wrote: http://diveintohtml5.org/ Don't forget the CSS3: http://google.com/search?q=css3 CSS? What's CSS? I do all

Re: [nlug] [OT] cell phone advice

2011-02-13 Thread Perkins, Jerry
Alex Smith (K4RNT) wrote: I'm finding it hilarious! This is a *phone* we're talking about! Am I the only one left that uses a phone for... ... wait for it... MAKING PHONE CALLS!^#^* No you are not. And there are a lot more of us out there. -- Jerry Perkins - http://jperkins.us/ Patrick

Re: [nlug] MAC OS compatibility layer for Linux like wine?

2010-12-09 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On Tuesday 07 December 2010 22:49 in alt.os.linux.debian, somebody identifying as John F Morse, j...@example.invalid wrote... Lars Uffmann wrote: Aragorn wrote: As I see it, the best chances at implementing Wine itself on OS X would be to have at least X.Org installed on it first.

Re: [nlug] MAC OS compatibility layer for Linux like wine?

2010-12-09 Thread Perkins, Jerry
On Tuesday 07 December 2010 16:38 in alt.os.linux.debian, somebody identifying as Aragorn, arag...@chatfactory.invalid wrote... Aragorn wrote: As I see it, the best chances at implementing Wine itself on OS X would be to have at least X.Org installed on it first. Admitted, I

Re: [nlug] Secondary for Email

2010-09-23 Thread Perkins, Jerry
Jack Coats wrote: My home domain, coats.org http://coats.org , sometimes has email returned that is sent to us and the sender gets a 'non-deliverable' message. One option is to find a secondary email server. Does anyone around here do email secondaries cheap or free? Overall, I like my

Re: [nlug] Comcast internet problems?

2010-07-30 Thread Perkins, Jerry
Steven S. Critchfield wrote: Of course for fun comcast troubles. BTW, been thinking about the whole swap to ATT, but haven't made the leap just yet. Warning: With ATT you will NOT be able to have those fun Comcast troubles. Always up. -- Jerry Perkins - http://jperkins.us/

Re: [nlug] OT: clock repair shop?

2010-07-27 Thread Perkins, Jerry
Drew wrote: Michael, there used to be a clock shop in Pegram, TN. It was right on 70. I honestly don't know if it's still there or not, it's been several years since I actually looked for it. It has been closed for a number of years. -- Jerry Perkins - http://jperkins.us/ Calling an illegal

Re: [nlug] Sharing Linux Files with Windows

2010-07-09 Thread Perkins, Jerry
Paul Boniol wrote: My first thought was to try setting up a Linux Samba share and only make it available over SSH for security. Samba requires two ports, which SSH can not handle. What about mounting a Samba share via ipsec? -- Jerry Perkins - http://jperkins.us/ Calling an illegal

Re: [nlug] su vs sudo, was Distro

2010-06-18 Thread Perkins, Jerry
Sabuj Pattanayek wrote: IIUC, sudo is intended to provide limited and temporary root access to specific functions that are configurable by the actual root account, sudo can be setup to run any program as any user not just as root. while su is not configurable and provides 100% root

Re: [nlug] What is?

2010-06-16 Thread Perkins, Jerry
Andrew Farnsworth wrote: Yes, I really want one of these. I have an 18 month old Mac Mini and have been very happy with it. I'm looking at the Server version for $999. I haven''t used the optical drive in a year so I am pretty happy going for the model that has the two hard drives. I am

Re: [nlug] Distro

2010-06-16 Thread Perkins, Jerry
Dave Tomlin wrote: So what distro are you guys using? It seems that most of you are using Ubuntu. I was an Ubuntu fan thru 9.04, but am now using Fedora 13. So far its been great. Debian. Very stable. Tried Ubuntu on my laptop, but found little problems that just drove me nuts, so I

[nlug] What is?

2010-06-15 Thread Perkins, Jerry
Note this size = 7.7 x 7.7 x 1.4-inches 2.4-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor 2GB of RAM 320GB hard disk burn/read DVDs and CDs 3 pounds USB 2.0 ports and a FireWire 800 port Wi-Fi built in (including 802.11n) Bluetooth HDMI port

Re: [nlug] [Query] Setting up web-server + SMTP server on Linux

2010-04-12 Thread Perkins, Jerry
Ankit A wrote: I am a newbie to Linux and currently using Fedora 10. I used to work on WAMP for php/mysql applications on windows. Can anyone give me idea on how to setup a similar server on Linux ? I guess XAMPP will workout but how to do that and is there any other alternative ? First

Re: [nlug] [Query] Setting up web-server + SMTP server on Linux

2010-04-12 Thread Perkins, Jerry
Ankit A wrote: Also, somebody told me that setting up a Mail (SMTP) server on Linux is much more easy than on windows. Can anyone give me idea how to do that ? I checked what the default mail server was for Fedora. It is not Exim, which Debian uses, so I can not be of any help. Although

Re: [nlug] Latest recommendations for open source accounting?

2010-01-22 Thread Perkins, Jerry
Kevin Eldridge wrote: I remember Jerry Perkins giving a presentation on GnuCash. I believe it has a lot of accounting functionality, if I remember correctly. I could be mistaken about the features of the application. Perhaps he will chime in here on his thoughts about how he uses it. I

Re: [nlug] Here it is

2010-01-08 Thread Perkins, Jerry
etters "se".  I find I use this more than re-executing by number. Curt On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 6:41 PM, Perkins, Jerry je...@jperkins.us wrote:    Dave, this is even new to me, so I am also

Re: [nlug] Home Content-Filtering Firewalls

2009-12-14 Thread Perkins, Jerry
Gibson Prichard wrote: For years I have used IPCop at home as a content-filtering firewall, ... So, I thought I would try another Linux firewall with a web GUI front end (to help my wife tune the filters when needed). ... I have been using pfSense since last Summer at our Church. IPCop

Re: [nlug] Recycling

2009-12-10 Thread Perkins, Jerry
They charge $5 per CRT. Kevin Wurm wrote: Advanced Technologies 901 2nd Avenue South Nashville‎ TN United States (615)259-2171 Takes computer equipment for recycle. They have at times charged for monitors. Kevin Wurm On Dec 9, 2009, at 2:50 PM, JMJ roadr...@gmail.com wrote:

[nlug] Linksys WRT54G into switch / WiFi access point

2009-08-18 Thread Perkins, Jerry
I have a number Linksys WRT54Gs router / WiFi units. Would like to turn off the DHCP, hence turning these boxes into a switch / access point for the network. From what I understand you can not do that with the standard firmware , but it is possible with Tomato. Am I on the right

[nlug] Re: Linksys WRT54G into switch / WiFi access point

2009-08-18 Thread Perkins, Jerry
Jonathan Moore wrote: On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 9:30 AM, Perkins, Jerryje...@jperkins.us wrote:   I have a number Linksys WRT54Gs router / WiFi units.   Would like to turn off the DHCP, hence turning these boxes into a switch / access point for the network.   From what I understand

[nlug] Re: Linksys WRT54G into switch / WiFi access point

2009-08-18 Thread Perkins, Jerry
. Dynamic Routing = Disabled(?) On Tue, 2009-08-18 at 09:30 -0500, Perkins, Jerry wrote: I have a number Linksys WRT54Gs router / WiFi units. Would like to turn off the DHCP, hence turning these boxes into a switch / access point

[nlug] Re: Linksys WRT54G into switch / WiFi access point

2009-08-18 Thread Perkins, Jerry
). On Tue, 2009-08-18 at 11:09 -0500, Perkins, Jerry wrote: Jim Peterson wrote: Ours is set to Gateway mode and dynamic routing is off.    When I set: [Setup] [Advanced Routing] [Operating Mode] = Gateway, the [Dynamic Routing] is removed.    And then I can

[nlug] Re: Wireless (radio) access point question.

2009-07-14 Thread Perkins, Jerry
Chris McQuistion wrote: Yes on both counts. For ease of use, just use the same SSID on all access points, but use different channels, where possible. Try to just use Channel 1, 6, and 11, as those are the so-called clear channels. If you have some close neighbors using any of those

[nlug] Re: Senate Legislation Would Federalize Cybersecurity

2009-04-02 Thread Perkins, Jerry
Michael Chaney wrote: On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 1:35 PM, xor johnw...@gmail.com wrote: Addressing what intelligence officials describe as a gaping vulnerability, the legislation also calls for the appointment of a White House cybersecurity czar with unprecedented authority to shut down

[nlug] Re: Senate Legislation Would Federalize Cybersecurity

2009-04-02 Thread Perkins, Jerry
Mark J. Bailey wrote: if this is anything like the way HIPAA federalized healthcare data handling, but for EVERY industry, you might want to consider a career change! :-) let's hope this doesn't reach that far (or, better yet, go nowhere at all is my vote). HIPAA also came with a huge

[nlug] Clean inside monitor?

2009-02-06 Thread Perkins, Jerry
The wife, Sharon, sent me an e-mail yesterday. Does any one know if this e-mail is true or just a hoax. I suspect that it may only be needed on Microsoft machines. But Sharon runs OS-X. Here is the e-mail: *** YOU ALWAYS CLEAN THE OUTSIDE OF YOUR MONITOR

[nlug] Re: DSL: Is it worth switching?

2009-02-04 Thread Perkins, Jerry
Chris McQuistion wrote: I would stick with Comcast. Their service is MUCH faster than DSL. It has been my experience that DSL is faster. This is from 6 years of experience using both systems. In fact on big downloads DSL is always faster EVEN when I am connected via X-Forwarding which

[nlug] Re: att u-verse

2009-01-31 Thread Perkins, Jerry
Ken Johnson wrote: has anyone got u-verse at home yet? i'm pondering a move and curious to know any local experiences. most of what i see online is dated so i can't rely on the current roll out being similar. We had it installed two weeks ago. The door to door salesmen seams very

[nlug] Re: Double messages

2008-12-29 Thread Perkins, Jerry
Bruce W. Martin wrote: Is it just me or is everyone getting an extra copy of every message since yesterday's message from Michael? I started getting an extra copy, but the copy is sent to my old e-mail address that I removed from the list some time ago. -- Jerry Perkins Home Page