Re: [PLUG] RPM installing an RPM

2014-12-04 Thread Larry Brigman
You should be able to declare anything of importance as resource for other packages. The minimum is the package name. That a look at the output of rpm -q --provides package_name. Other packages can depend on the package or just one or more of the provides. Www.maxrpm.org is the manual for using

[PLUG] TONIGHT: December PLUG Meeting: Conference Warrior

2014-12-04 Thread Michael Dexter
Portland Linux/Unix Group General Meeting Announcement Who: Michael Dexter and YOU What: Conference Warrior Where: PSU, 1930 SW 4th Ave. Room FAB 86-01 (Lower Level) When: Thursday, December 4th, 2014 at 7pm Why: The pursuit of technology freedom Stream: http://pdxlinux.org/live/ I do not think

Re: [PLUG] Where does Ubuntu put the details from its crash reports?

2014-12-04 Thread Steve Beattie
On Tue, Dec 02, 2014 at 01:29:18PM -0800, Dick Steffens wrote: I have Ubuntu 12.04 running MythTV. There is a mythtv program that periodically crashes, but doesn't seem to cause any problems. When it happens I get the dialog box that says:

[PLUG] Boosting WiFi Signals Cellular Connection of Portable to 'Net

2014-12-04 Thread Rich Shepard
Some hotels have weak wifi radios; about 60% is the strongest signal wicd shows in my room. Is there an antenna or USB-based booster that works on a linux-running laptop to strengthen that signal? Other places (e.g., pricey hotels and convention centers) have no free wifi access; some will

Re: [PLUG] Where does Ubuntu put the details from its crash reports?

2014-12-04 Thread Dick Steffens
On 12/04/2014 03:53 PM, Steve Beattie wrote: On Tue, Dec 02, 2014 at 01:29:18PM -0800, Dick Steffens wrote: I have Ubuntu 12.04 running MythTV. There is a mythtv program that periodically crashes, but doesn't seem to cause any problems. snip Is there someplace where Ubuntu holds on to the

Re: [PLUG] Boosting WiFi Signals Cellular Connection of Portable to 'Net

2014-12-04 Thread Paul Heinlein
On Thu, 4 Dec 2014, Robert Citek wrote: On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 4:03 PM, Rich Shepard rshep...@appl-ecosys.com wrote: Is there an external unit that will allow my Slackware running laptop to access the 'Net via my account with Verizon Wireless? Have you looked at mobile hotspots from

Re: [PLUG] Boosting WiFi Signals Cellular Connection of Portable to 'Net

2014-12-04 Thread Rich Shepard
On Thu, 4 Dec 2014, Robert Citek wrote: Have you looked at mobile hotspots from Verizon? Robert, Did not find that page until you posted the URL. I have the 5510L. Works great for my needs. I'm not sure if that model will work for me, but will visit the Wood Village Verizon Wireless

Re: [PLUG] keypress timing logger

2014-12-04 Thread Keith Lofstrom
On Mon, Dec 01, 2014 at 08:39:35PM -0800, Keith Lofstrom wrote: I want to time a sequence of events over about five minutes, pressing a keyboard key and adding a timestamp to a file. On Mon, Dec 01, 2014 at 09:14:07PM -0800, Paul Mullen wrote: You could do it with a short bash script.

Re: [PLUG] Boosting WiFi Signals Cellular Connection of Portable to 'Net

2014-12-04 Thread Bruce Kilpatrick
On 12/04/2014 04:35 PM, Rich Shepard wrote: On Thu, 4 Dec 2014, Robert Citek wrote: Have you looked at mobile hotspots from Verizon? Robert, Did not find that page until you posted the URL. I have the 5510L. Works great for my needs. I'm not sure if that model will work for me,

Re: [PLUG] Boosting WiFi Signals Cellular Connection of Portable to 'Net

2014-12-04 Thread King Beowulf
On 12/04/2014 04:03 PM, Rich Shepard wrote: Some hotels have weak wifi radios; about 60% is the strongest signal wicd shows in my room. Is there an antenna or USB-based booster that works on a linux-running laptop to strengthen that signal? Other places (e.g., pricey hotels and

Re: [PLUG] PLUG Digest, Vol 123, Issue 7

2014-12-04 Thread John Bartley K7AAY j...@503bartley.com
Date: Thu, 04 Dec 2014 22:14:52 -0800 From: King Beowulf kingbeow...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [PLUG] Boosting WiFi Signals Cellular Connection of Portable to 'Net snip I'd go with a prepaid carrier that uses easily swappable SIM cards. That gives the most flexibility. The rental plans

[PLUG-ANNOUNCE] TONIGHT: December PLUG Meeting: Conference Warrior

2014-12-04 Thread Michael Dexter
Portland Linux/Unix Group General Meeting Announcement Who: Michael Dexter and YOU What: Conference Warrior Where: PSU, 1930 SW 4th Ave. Room FAB 86-01 (Lower Level) When: Thursday, December 4th, 2014 at 7pm Why: The pursuit of technology freedom Stream: http://pdxlinux.org/live/ I do not think