Re: [PLUG] Print list of folders

2015-11-28 Thread Dick Steffens
On 11/28/2015 10:19 AM, John Jason Jordan wrote: > I wish to print a list of directories (but not the files or > subdirectories contained in the directories) on Xubuntu 12.04 (up to > date). I normally use the GUI file manager Thunar, but it has no menu > item to print anything. There is, however,

[PLUG] Print list of folders

2015-11-28 Thread John Jason Jordan
I wish to print a list of directories (but not the files or subdirectories contained in the directories) on Xubuntu 12.04 (up to date). I normally use the GUI file manager Thunar, but it has no menu item to print anything. There is, however, Edit > Configure custom actions, which appears to

Re: [PLUG] Print list of folders

2015-11-28 Thread Rich Shepard
On Sat, 28 Nov 2015, John Jason Jordan wrote: > Suggestions? John, 'ls -d */' lists all directories under the current directory. You can then pipe the output to lpr and send the output to the printer of your choice using the -P option to lpr. Example: ls -d */ | lpr HTH, Rich

Re: [PLUG] Print list of folders

2015-11-28 Thread John Jason Jordan
On Sat, 28 Nov 2015 10:30:40 -0800 Dick Steffens dijo: >ls is the command line tool. There are, as usual, many options to use >with ls. (See man ls.) When I need to do something like this, which is >rare, I use ls -1 to get everything in the directory listed one item

Re: [PLUG] systemd

2015-11-28 Thread Rich Shepard
On Sat, 28 Nov 2015, benjamin barber wrote: > quite frankly this seems like the typical practice of embrace - extend - > extinguish. It is important to keep in mind that while all progress involves change, not all change involves progress. Rich

Re: [PLUG] Arris modem anyone?

2015-11-28 Thread benjamin barber
Hey buddy, visit my website. http://www.totallylegitlookingwebsite.com On Sat, Nov 28, 2015 at 2:14 PM, Russell Senior wrote: > > "King" == King Beowulf writes: > > King> Swell. And Arris owns the former Motorola cable modem devision. >

Re: [PLUG] Networking & HP-Printer Probs ... Building Community; Tekies & End-Users ... (... Remote Desktop & Virtual Network Connections ...)

2015-11-28 Thread wes
On Fri, Nov 27, 2015 at 9:58 PM, Charles wrote: > On 11/27/2015 09:17 PM, wes wrote: > >> if we can get on a video call, >> you can press buttons and I can observe the response >> > > I do not comprehend how > a video-program installed on my computer > is going to enable you to

Re: [PLUG] systemd

2015-11-28 Thread benjamin barber
This is filled with platitudes, but doesn't address any of the substantitive questions. For example, is it wise to have an init system also control su as well as DHCPd. ? also, are we transitioning from gnu-linux to lennartix by ditching the unix philosophy ? quite frankly this seems like the

Re: [PLUG] Arris modem anyone?

2015-11-28 Thread Russell Senior
> "King" == King Beowulf writes: King> Swell. And Arris owns the former Motorola cable modem devision. Fwiw, although the article uses the works "accessible remotely", they really mean locally. The 192.168.100.1 is only accessable, afaik, from the ethernet side of

Re: [PLUG] systemd

2015-11-28 Thread david . fleck
I disagree. I thought Keith's comments were insightful and echo a lot of my concerns and experiences with systemd. IMHO, distributions are far too cavalier about introducing fundamental changes that end up breaking stuff. [top-posting against my better judgment] -- David Fleck -

Re: [PLUG] Arris modem anyone?

2015-11-28 Thread King Beowulf
Swell. And Arris owns the former Motorola cable modem devision. On Fri, Nov 27, 2015 at 10:33 PM, Michael Rasmussen wrote: > https://w00tsec.blogspot.com/2015/11/arris-cable-modem-has-backdoor-in.html > > -- > Michael Rasmussen, Portland Oregon > Be Appropriate &&

Re: [PLUG] systemd

2015-11-28 Thread benjamin barber
The overuse of metaphors and lack of specificity is used to make truisms appear to be insightful. As i understand there are several init systems that were able to 'fix' what was wrong with SysV init. However what is not made readily apparent is an init system needs encompass gobbling up network

Re: [PLUG] systemd

2015-11-28 Thread Keith Lofstrom
Like many recent linux changes, systemd solves a lot of problems compared to the kluges that it replaces, but it was not deployed with other people and existing infrastructure in mind. So, the burden of adapting to such changes is foisted on the rest of us. While glittery shiny first impressions

Re: [PLUG] systemd

2015-11-28 Thread benjamin barber
So I was sent this off list, I will let the rest of you imply why that is. On Sat, Nov 28, 2015 at 2:51 PM, Keith Lofstrom wrote: > On Sat, Nov 28, 2015 at 12:27:51PM -0800, benjamin barber wrote: > > This is filled with platitudes, but doesn't address any of the > >

Re: [PLUG] Video-Connecting for Tech-Support ... (Re4: Networking & HP-Printer Probs ...)

2015-11-28 Thread wes
On Sat, Nov 28, 2015 at 6:36 PM, Charles wrote: > On 11/28/2015 05:38 PM, wes wrote: > >> >> Google-chat might already be set-up on my HTC-1 cell-phone. >> An ex-house-mate set my phone up with extensive google programs. >>

Re: [PLUG] Re3: Networking & HP-Printer Probs ... Building Community; Tekies & End-Users ...

2015-11-28 Thread wes
> > >> > Google-chat might already be set-up on my HTC-1 cell-phone. > An ex-house-mate set my phone up with extensive google programs. > https://plus.google.com/u/0/104223789927624641382/posts > > And i also have a facebook account, here: > https://www.facebook.com/CharlesStewart4 > > if you can

[PLUG] Video-Connecting for Tech-Support ... (Re4: Networking & HP-Printer Probs ...)

2015-11-28 Thread Charles
On 11/28/2015 05:38 PM, wes wrote: > > Google-chat might already be set-up on my HTC-1 cell-phone. > An ex-house-mate set my phone up with extensive google programs. > https://plus.google.com/u/0/104223789927624641382/posts > > And i also have a facebook account, here: >

[PLUG] Re3: Networking & HP-Printer Probs ... Building Community; Tekies & End-Users ...

2015-11-28 Thread Charles
On 11/28/2015 04:09 PM, wes wrote: > On Fri, Nov 27, 2015 at 9:58 PM, Charles wrote: > On 11/27/2015 09:17 PM, wes wrote: > > if we can get on a video call, > you can press buttons and I can observe the response > > > I do not comprehend how > a