[PLUG] Networking freezes Whiite Linux...

2011-07-14 Thread someone
I'm experiencing networking slowdowns and freezes on my Linux enabled Nintendo Wii. I'm running Debian 4.0 etch PowerPC version. I'm using a wired connection. I'm wondering if this is a memory issue as the Wii doesn't have much memory. I'm trying to download linux-2.6.32.tar.bz2 from

[PLUG] Install Distribution on External Hard Drive

2011-07-14 Thread Rich Shepard
I've pretty well decided that the best process for me to upgrade my server/workstation from Slackware-13.1/32-bit to -13.37/64-bit is to install the latter on a new drive connected externally (along with the compat32 libraries), then copy over those 32-bit applications that I need. This

Re: [PLUG] Install Distribution on External Hard Drive

2011-07-14 Thread Russell Johnson
There are many ways to do what you want. I suggest an alternative. :) 1 Replace the old disk with the new one. 2 Perform the install you wish to do. 3 Hook up the old disk with the USB adapter. 4 Copy files needed. This avoids any changes that might occur when you change how the disk is

[PLUG] ANNOUNCEMENT: PLUG Advanced Topics IPv6 Networking Part 3

2011-07-14 Thread Michael Dexter
ANNOUNCEMENT: PLUG Advanced Topics July Meeting IPv6 Networking with Ted Mittelstaedt: Part 3 This is the third part of a multi-part series on IPv6 networking by Ted Mittelstaedt, the author of The FreeBSD Corporate Networker's Guide. How to setup webservers and such to offer content over IPv6

Re: [PLUG] Install Distribution on External Hard Drive

2011-07-14 Thread Rich Shepard
On Thu, 14 Jul 2011, Russell Johnson wrote: There are many ways to do what you want. I suggest an alternative. :) 1 Replace the old disk with the new one. That's how I usually do it. However, I do not want to take down my servers and lose access to the workstation until I have as much as

Re: [PLUG] Install Distribution on External Hard Drive

2011-07-14 Thread Russell Johnson
On Jul 14, 2011, at 11:56 AM, Rich Shepard wrote: On Thu, 14 Jul 2011, Russell Johnson wrote: There are many ways to do what you want. I suggest an alternative. :) 1 Replace the old disk with the new one. That's how I usually do it. However, I do not want to take down my servers and

Re: [PLUG] Install Distribution on External Hard Drive

2011-07-14 Thread Rich Shepard
On Thu, 14 Jul 2011, Russell Johnson wrote: How do you intend to run the installation procedure without rebooting to the installation CD, thereby forgoing access to said old system? Russell, That's why I asked if it's possible to install onto an external drive rather than the booting

Re: [PLUG] Install Distribution on External Hard Drive

2011-07-14 Thread Russell Johnson
On Jul 14, 2011, at 1:17 PM, Rich Shepard wrote: That's why I asked if it's possible to install onto an external drive rather than the booting drive. Ergo, the answer must be that it's not. Ah. I did not understand that part of the question. I assumed that you would be attaching the

Re: [PLUG] Install Distribution on External Hard Drive

2011-07-14 Thread Rich Shepard
On Thu, 14 Jul 2011, Russell Johnson wrote: Ah. I did not understand that part of the question. I assumed that you would be attaching the USB devices, and rebooting to start the install. Russell, Allow me to re-phrase the question: Can I attache a brand-new drive to a running host and

Re: [PLUG] Install Distribution on External Hard Drive

2011-07-14 Thread Aaron Burt
On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 01:24:12PM -0700, Rich Shepard wrote: Allow me to re-phrase the question: Can I attache a brand-new drive to a running host and install the OS on that external drive while the host continues to be used? Debian allows something like this with a chroot install but I'm

Re: [PLUG] Install Distribution on External Hard Drive

2011-07-14 Thread Rich Shepard
On Thu, 14 Jul 2011, Aaron Burt wrote: You need a monitor and keyboard on the other machine *while* you're doing the install? KVMs are cheap at FreeGeek. KBs/Monitors are free to borrow at the Clinic. (Which is THIS SUNDAY, everyone!) Aaron, It's good to have backup hardware here so I

[PLUG] Google+ Invites

2011-07-14 Thread Michael Rasmussen
Not to assume that everyone who wants one has one... If you want one email me and I'll send it. -- Michael Rasmussen, Portland Oregon Riding to support treatment of arthritis - soon to affect one in four I will match your donation 1:1 Help out today:

Re: [PLUG] ANNOUNCEMENT: PLUG Advanced Topics IPv6 Networking Part 3

2011-07-14 Thread Denis Heidtmann
Michael, I wonder if The BackSpace Cafe (115 NW 5th Av.) would be a good place for Advanced Topics meetings. I was there for a DorkBot meeting (which was not held because it was the 4th). I spoke to the bartender. He said that they are open to having such meetings. They have a projector and a

[PLUG] Portland Broadband, and how did this message get into my inbox?

2011-07-14 Thread John Jason Jordan
Copied and pasted below is an e-mail that appeared in my inbox, complete with all the headers. Looking at the headers I don't see my address anywhere. I know the topic has been discussed here, but I don't see the list address anywhere either. Also, I can make this meeting. Should I? Would my