Re: [PLUG] Laptop issues

2010-12-17 Thread John Jason Jordan
On Fri, 17 Dec 2010 17:06:40 -0800 Denis Heidtmann dijo: >Update: > >A lot water has gone under the proverbial bridge. With Russell's >assistance, we got a CD drive functioning, installed Win 98, but it >crashed twice identically, leading us to believe that the newer >machine and the older OS did

Re: [PLUG] Laptop issues

2010-12-17 Thread Denis Heidtmann
On Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 5:46 PM, Bill Barry wrote: > On Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 5:06 PM, Denis Heidtmann > wrote: > > > So, the need remains: 1) Get the scanner to operate from some operating > > system (it used to operate on win 98/me.) to prove it can still be done. > 2) > > If successful, acquir

Re: [PLUG] Installing DWA160 wireless adapter (was Cisco Valet)

2010-12-17 Thread Mark Jones
> -- Forwarded message -- > From: "chris (fool) mccraw" > To: "General Linux/UNIX discussion and help, civil and on-topic" > > Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:52:35 -0800 > Subject: Re: [PLUG] Installing a Cisco Valet wireless USB adapter > On Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 14:10, Mark Jones wr

Re: [PLUG] brother HL-2270DW to work in ubuntu 10.04

2010-12-17 Thread John Jason Jordan
On Fri, 17 Dec 2010 01:09:06 -0800 Victor Soich dijo: >The first radio button said "Select printer from database" > >The second radio button said "Provide PPD file" > >The third radio button said "Search for a printer driver to download" > >When I hit the first radio button, I'm given a list of "

Re: [PLUG] Laptop issues

2010-12-17 Thread Bill Barry
On Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 5:06 PM, Denis Heidtmann wrote: > So, the need remains: 1) Get the scanner to operate from some operating > system (it used to operate on win 98/me.) to prove it can still be done. 2) > If successful, acquire an old laptop which can do 1). Russell has an old > desktop whi

Re: [PLUG] Laptop issues

2010-12-17 Thread Jason Barnett
I seem to recall in the old dark Windows days, of copying of the files from the Win98 CD to a folder on a freshly formatted disk. I would then use a boot floppy to get access to the drive and start the install from within that folder. This may work better because the install configuration is cust

Re: [PLUG] Laptop issues

2010-12-17 Thread Denis Heidtmann
On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 1:47 PM, Denis Heidtmann wrote: > On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 11:04 AM, Russell Senior < > russ...@personaltelco.net> wrote: > >> > "Denis" == Denis Heidtmann writes: >> >> Denis> Russell, After I make a bootable USB drive, how do I get the >> Denis> Pavilion to boot from

Re: [PLUG] Installing a Cisco Valet wireless USB adapter

2010-12-17 Thread chris (fool) mccraw
On Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 14:10, Mark Jones wrote: > So, I ditched the Cisco Valet and ordered a D-Link DWA-160 wireless > USB adaptor. Just received it from the UPS guy. According to the linux > drivers page (http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Devices/USB), it > should work for me using the ar9170

Re: [PLUG] x86 package on Linux

2010-12-17 Thread Daniel Hedlund
On Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 14:22, Mark S. Townsley wrote: > I often notice that Linux packages are labeled (and maybe compiled as) > i386, i586 or i686. > They are all x86 ELF format binaries but is there any difference between > these 3 code names? This link should hopefully answer your question: h

[PLUG] x86 package on Linux

2010-12-17 Thread Mark S. Townsley
Hi: I often notice that Linux packages are labeled (and maybe compiled as) i386, i586 or i686. They are all x86 ELF format binaries but is there any difference between these 3 code names? I cannot quite tell if there is any difference but it is often a curiosity of mine. Thanks Mark ___

Re: [PLUG] Buying a cable modem instead of renting...

2010-12-17 Thread Patrick J. Timlick
With some amount of pain, you could use any old modem and go to a third party VOIP provider, (I use vitelity.net), and a linux based pbx, (I use freepbx). Freepbx will run on a very modest pc, although it costs me about $4/mo for electricity for it. For a $99 you can get a plug pc, said to be ab

Re: [PLUG] Installing a Cisco Valet wireless USB adapter

2010-12-17 Thread Mark Jones
>> From: "chris (fool) mccraw" >> On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 13:28, Mark Jones wrote: >> >>> I looked at that page. Specifically, the USB device page. So if I get >>> one of the products listed on this page, and download the driver >>> associated with it, I should be able to use it, yes? Would I sti

[PLUG] DOCSIS 3.0 modems with telephony not available...

2010-12-17 Thread Michael C. Robinson
Anyone have an idea when say the Arris TM722G will be available to consumers to buy? I've looked at docsis 3.0 modems without telephony and I've noticed a few docsis 2.0 modems on ebay with telephony, but no docsis 3.0 modems with telephony. Much over $60, one is talking longer than a year to sa

Re: [PLUG] brother HL-2270DW to work in ubuntu 10.04

2010-12-17 Thread Bill Barry
On Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 1:09 AM, Victor Soich wrote: > Hi all, > > I believe I have successfully set up my wireless g router. There is > no security, no wep, or whatever, as far as I can tell. I don't know > if I should do that or not. > > I am trying to set up a wireless laser monochrome print

[PLUG] NO cancellation of Linux Clinic

2010-12-17 Thread Keith Lofstrom
To the bitter regret of Windows monomaniacs everywhere, we will NOT be cancelling the Linux Clinic on Sunday December 19th at 1pm at Free Geek, 1731 Southeast 10th Avenue in Portland. Instead, we will be cancelling software deficits, error messages, and the lack of drivers for hardware. We hope t

[PLUG] Photo printer with linux

2010-12-17 Thread Daniel B. Herrington
All, I'm looking for photo printer recommendations for Ubuntu. What have people used, reliability, etc. thanks, -- Daniel B. Herrington Director of Field Services Robert Mark Technologies dherring...@robertmarktechnologies.com o: 651-769-2574 ho: 503-419-6464 m: 503-358-8575

[PLUG] TuxScreen free to good home

2010-12-17 Thread Aaron Burt
I ordered a TuxScreen a few years ago, as a little household Linux terminal and suchlike. Never played with it. I would love to have someone else try to do something interesting with it. If a PLUGger does not lay claim to it, I will bring it to Dorkbot. It was designed as a home dialup informati

[PLUG] No PLUG Advanced Topics this month

2010-12-17 Thread Michael Dexter
Hello all, There will be no PLUG Advanced Topics next week. I hope to soon have a key to the venue to eliminate one of the key problems. My apologies to our speaker who was canceled last month and I hope this is the end of the inconsistency. Happy holidays, Michael ___

[PLUG] brother HL-2270DW to work in ubuntu 10.04

2010-12-17 Thread Victor Soich
Hi all, I believe I have successfully set up my wireless g router. There is no security, no wep, or whatever, as far as I can tell. I don't know if I should do that or not. I am trying to set up a wireless laser monochrome printer. It is the Brother HL-2270DW. According to one review at Neweg