Re: [PLUG] Comcast to Ziply fiber migration, plus Ooma phone

Something to be said for small town living. Here in Dallas we have Willamette Valley Fiber. 200/200 with static IP for <$70/mo. Not only is tech support speaking English, it is within walking distance. Fiber comes right into my home office to the ONT. Outages are extremely rare. Plenty adequate

Re: [PLUG] Looking for some WiFi AP Security Advice

Doesn't matter how much security you build in. There is no way on earth you should be launching rockets with anything other than a safety/lockout key equipped hard wired system. Do all you want with fancy clocks, timers, horns, etc for the public's viewing pleasure and show, but the actual launch

Re: [PLUG] Thunderbird gripe - support page doesn't match my version

On Tue, Nov 28, 2023 at 4:56 PM Dick Steffens wrote: > I'm using Thunderbird 115.5.0 (64-bit). I want to change the number of > messages displayed in the message list pane. I gave DuckDuckGo a try and > found > https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-change-thunderbird-layout. It > has a link

Re: [PLUG] Using wget to download all files from a web site

I have used this command string successfully in the past to download complete websites. $ wget --recursive --no-clobber --page-requisites --html-extension --convert-links --restrict-file-names=windows --domains website.com --no-parent website.com HTH, Michael

Re: Greetings and update

On Thu, Feb 9, 2023 at 4:51 PM Russell Senior wrote: > Just an update on the mailing list situation: > > Things are a *bit* better since we got some degree of control over the > mailing lists again, late on Monday. However, the mailing list software on > TidalHost is ... different. Not mailman,

Re: [PLUG] ThinkPads for sale

Thanks for the list. I think I'll pass. Michael On Oct 20, 2017 14:57, "King Beowulf" wrote: > On 10/20/2017 12:41 PM, Michael Dexter wrote: > > i5 Quad Core ThinkCenter desktop > > i5 Quad Core 1/2 U wide, 2U tall desktop > > Michael, > > I'd be interested in one or

Re: [PLUG] ThinkPads for sale

I might be interested in a couple for some tactical deployment kits I'm putting together. Can you give me some more details? Michael On Thu, Oct 19, 2017 at 5:23 PM, Chuck Hast wrote: > I wish I was still living there I would certainly be interested. Love > Thinkpads. > I

Re: [PLUG] ISP near Gresham

I was just looking at who advertised service in the area. You will typically only find one provider per medium in a given area. As a rule, you will find one telephone system (DSL), possibly one cable TV system, and in some areas one fiber optic system. These may be under one or more companies. So,

Re: [PLUG] ISP near Gresham

On Mon, Oct 2, 2017 at 12:27 PM, Lou wrote: > Hi guys. I would like to know your opinion and experiences with ISP near > Gresham. I recently moved to zip code 97230. > > What is the best ISP that will let me use my own modem and router? I like > to tink and install custom

Re: [PLUG] What's up (or down) with spiritone/aracnet?

I found some references that they suffered a pretty bad attack in August that affected their email services. They were trying to migrate to a new server a couple days ago that looks like it went sideways on them. Might have some bearing on your issues today. Michael On Sun, Oct 1, 2017 at 10:48

Re: [PLUG] Tweaking PDFs, font size and color

My fastest and easiest solution in cases like this is to simply select and copy the text and paste it into a LibreOffice document and tweak as necessary. As long as there are not a lot of images or tables, it usually works quite well. Crude, but effective. Michael On Sep 26, 2017 12:04, "Rich

Re: [PLUG] Is there a DNS cache in the Comcast modem?

This documents about 36 wasted minutes of your life you will never get back. Sorry for your loss. On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 10:16 PM, Denis Heidtmann wrote: > Answered by Comcast chat: > > I asked the question in my opening statement. Here is the dialog. Your > task

[PLUG] Wireless ISP

Not exactly Linux related, but I need local advice. I have a location down river, up in the hills behind the Deer Island/Goble area that needs decent Internet access. We have gone round and round with the DSL provider up there with terrible results. We have also tried a couple satellite providers

Re: [PLUG] Issues with web browsers

On Fri, Sep 1, 2017 at 5:14 PM, Dick Steffens <d...@dicksteffens.com> wrote: > On 09/01/2017 04:06 PM, Michael Barnes wrote: > > On Fri, Sep 1, 2017 at 11:59 AM, John Jason Jordan <joh...@gmx.com> > wrote: > > > >> I wanted to see the html source and send

Re: [PLUG] Issues with web browsers

On Fri, Sep 1, 2017 at 11:59 AM, John Jason Jordan wrote: > > I wanted to see the html source and send it to you off-list. I could > swear that there is a way to view the source in Firefox, but now I > can't find the button. > RIGHT Click on page, select "View Page Source"

Re: [PLUG] Linux on NUC?

While I have no personal experience, I have talked with folks who have mentioned good success with running Linux on NUCs. Michael On Aug 25, 2017 07:13, "Chuck Hast" wrote: > I was going to say anyone who uses Raspberry Pi's knows to keep a few > hdmi > vga dongles around. I

Re: [PLUG] Cheap printer for Raspberry Pi idea

Good to know. What would be really great is to find a similar printer that would run from 12VDC. I'd like to set up a completely portable fly-away package that ran from 12VDC to utilize battery/vehicle/solar power. Michael On Sun, Aug 20, 2017 at 7:35 PM, Dave wrote: >

Re: [PLUG] Cheap printer for Raspberry Pi idea

I bought a little HP printer at Wal-Mart for <$50. Has both USB and wireless. Also scans. Printed from RPI via wireless just fine. I'll look up model later when I get a chance. Michael On Aug 12, 2017 14:22, "Dave" wrote: > I'm looking to buy a a small cheap inkjet printer

Re: [PLUG] Free Network Stuff

On Jul 24, 2017 22:37, "John Jason Jordan" <joh...@gmx.com> wrote: > On Mon, 24 Jul 2017 17:46:06 -0700 > Michael Barnes <barnmich...@gmail.com> dijo: > > >I am interested in the Linksys WRT54G if they are pre-V5. i can pick > >them up Tuesday after noo

Re: [PLUG] Free Network Stuff

I am interested in the Linksys WRT54G if they are pre-V5. i can pick them up Tuesday after noon if they are still available. Are you sure it is 5V? All the WRT54G I have seen run on 12V. Thanks, Michael On Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 2:24 PM, John Jason Jordan wrote: > Shaw(?) once

Re: [PLUG] Convert MPEG2 to MPEG4...

I think sox does some file conversion, also. Check the man page for specifics. Michael On Jul 5, 2017 18:28, "VY" wrote: > ffmpeg should be able to do that > > > > On Jul 5, 2017 6:24 PM, "michael" wrote: > > > Is there a free tool that works

Re: [PLUG] Bluetooth A2DP and audio streaming fidelity

RPI = Raspberry Pi Small $30 credit card sized Linux computer. Very popular. On Jun 30, 2017 06:12, "VY" wrote: > Thanks for your input. > > What is RPI? > > > > On Jun 30, 2017 02:12, "Tomas" wrote: > > > Expressing audio quality opinion is

Re: [PLUG] ssh vs vpn

As I understand it (I've forgotten a lot more than I remember), a vpn provides a secure tunnel between your computer and the distant network. You would use ssh and other protocols to connect via the vpn tunnel. So, it is not really a vpn vs. ssh issue. It is a matter of making the ssh connection

Re: [PLUG] Understanding where e-mails can get lost

I have often seen this with "home-brew" mass mailings, especially from Windows systems. I have had very good results with MailChimp for this kind of thing. They have all kinds of tools and features. For smaller quantities, the service is free. I especially like the user management. People can

Re: [PLUG] Trackball middle button pastes string twice [FIXED ... MAYBE]

On Mon, Jun 5, 2017 at 4:49 PM, Rich Shepard wrote: > >On a related note, eBay has these really old units for sale > starting at $188. I wonder if any have been sold. > > Rich > Seriously? $188? I had to look. These things are running anywhere from $180 to over

Re: [PLUG] Emulating scroll wheel and middle button on Trackman Marble [RESOLVED]

On Tue, May 30, 2017 at 9:57 AM, Rich Shepard <rshep...@appl-ecosys.com> wrote: > On Tue, 30 May 2017, Michael Barnes wrote: > > > Happy to see this, sort of. I, too, am using a Trackman Marble, but I am > > using it with Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (yes, I know I need to upgrade.) L

Re: [PLUG] Emulating scroll wheel and middle button on Trackman Marble [RESOLVED]

Happy to see this, sort of. I, too, am using a Trackman Marble, but I am using it with Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (yes, I know I need to upgrade.) Looking at this fix, I went to xorg.conf and there is nothing. So, what does Ubuntu use in place of xorg? Thanks, Michael On May 30, 2017 06:42, "Rich

Re: [PLUG] Ubuntu upgrade

on't have any more ideas for you right now, but if you don't get > it figured out by this weekend, the PLUG Clinic is this Sunday, 1-5pm. > > 1731 SE 10th Ave, 97214. > > -wes > > On Sun, May 14, 2017 at 11:37 PM, Michael Barnes <barnmich...@gmail.com> > wrote: > &

Re: [PLUG] Ubuntu upgrade

It also looks like it is not using IPV4, only IPV6. Strange. On Sun, May 14, 2017 at 10:40 PM, Michael Barnes <barnmich...@gmail.com> wrote: > More info seems to lead to more questions. Apparently this has something > to do with systemd. I guess this is a new (to me) thing an

Re: [PLUG] Ubuntu upgrade

14, 2017 at 10:04 PM, wes <p...@the-wes.com> wrote: > my first step is usually to find the model number in the lspci output, and > the google that number along with ubuntu 16.04 and see if anyone's posted a > guide. > > -wes > > On Sun, May 14, 2017 at 9:28 P

Re: [PLUG] Ubuntu upgrade

of the install. I wonder what else will not be working? Thanks for your comments, Michael On Sun, May 14, 2017 at 8:42 PM, Michael Barnes <barnmich...@gmail.com> wrote: > I figured the quickest and easiest was probably to start all over. It > looks like all my files, pictures, d

Re: [PLUG] Ubuntu upgrade

ade to 16.04 by manually editing the sources, or did you > use the tool in the Software Center, or did you do-release-upgrade from the > command line? > > On Fri, May 12, 2017 at 3:20 PM, Michael Barnes <barnmich...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > Yeah, I got to thinki

Re: [PLUG] Ubuntu upgrade

ick Steffens <d...@dicksteffens.com> > wrote: > > > >> On 05/12/2017 11:24 AM, Michael Barnes wrote: > >> I rebooted again and at the grub screen chose 14.04LTS. Everything came > up > >> normally. After login, I get a pop-up window that says 14.04

Re: [PLUG] Ubuntu upgrade

default and back to blank screens. I can ssh in and shutdown from remote session. Screens give Ubuntu shutdown splash just before power off. On Fri, May 12, 2017 at 9:28 AM, Michael Barnes <barnmich...@gmail.com> wrote: > I finally got a house and all my stuff delivered and unpacked. I

[PLUG] Ubuntu upgrade

I finally got a house and all my stuff delivered and unpacked. I fired up my desktop system, a Dell Optiplex 745 with dual monitors. It has been running Ubuntu 14.04LTS for the last couple years without problem. When I fired it up, it asked me to upgrade to 16.04LTS. I figured 'why not' and

Re: [PLUG] Recommended SMTP Smart Hosts?

I have been using 1&1 for over 15 years for all my domain hosting. Their email services are easy to manage and I have never had any problems with blacklisting or spam issues. I have found their hosting services to be reasonably priced and reliable. Granted, I do not have any high visibility or

Re: [PLUG] Finding appropriate USENET group or mailing list?

On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 11:08 AM, Chuck Hast wrote: > Yea, I know the beast, I never got to play with one, but the PDP 8e was the > same way, It had a bunch of switches on the front and you would enter your > data through it. You also told it what address to load the data into

Re: [PLUG] Finding appropriate USENET group or mailing list?

On Apr 4, 2017 09:21, "Chuck Hast" wrote: On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 9:06 AM, Mark Phillips wrote: > Richard, > > PS Just so you don't think I am some millennial giving you advice, I am > almost your age and have been working in the tech world ever

Re: [PLUG] Anyone Have a Corsair H60, H110i or H100i Liquid Cooler?

ive good advice. > > On Thursday, 30 March 2017, Michael Barnes wrote: > > Sorry I don't have an answer to the question. I, too, have recently > > returned to the area and an always looking for resources. I know about > > Fry's, b

Re: [PLUG] Anyone Have a Corsair H60, H110i or H100i Liquid Cooler?

Sorry I don't have an answer to the question. I, too, have recently returned to the area and an always looking for resources. I know about Fry's, but what is ENU? Thanks, Michael On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 4:02 PM, Paul DeStefano < paul.destefano-p...@vfemail.net> wrote: > Hi All, > > Sorry for

Re: [PLUG] Wireless video cameras?

Cameras have to be powered somehow. Wired cameras get their power over the cable, CAT5 or coax. Wireless cameras need either batteries or wall wart. Murphy says camera battery will be dead when event occurs. Wall warts have short cables which greatly limits camera placement. Cables for wired

Re: [PLUG] Embedded Linux Conference comes to Portland on Feb 21-23

Finally got the pages to load. Looks like concurrent events at the same hotel. Sadly, $175 is way out of reach for us old retired guys. On Mon, Feb 6, 2017 at 11:37 AM, Michael Barnes <barnmich...@gmail.com> wrote: > Looks like there is also an Open IoT Summit the same weekend. > U

Re: [PLUG] Embedded Linux Conference comes to Portland on Feb 21-23

Looks like there is also an Open IoT Summit the same weekend. Unfortunately, I cannot get the page for either event to open. On Mon, Feb 6, 2017 at 11:31 AM, Michael Barnes <barnmich...@gmail.com> wrote: > Looks like you are far from last. Thanks for the heads up. > > > On Mon

Re: [PLUG] Embedded Linux Conference comes to Portland on Feb 21-23

Looks like you are far from last. Thanks for the heads up. On Mon, Feb 6, 2017 at 9:32 AM, Paul Heinlein wrote: > On Mon, 6 Feb 2017, a...@clueserver.org wrote: > > > perl -pe 's/^\s+//g' *.py > > > > -- > Paul Heinlein <> heinl...@madboa.com <> http://www.madboa.com/ >

Re: [PLUG] Needed: Modern equivalent of a "null-modem cable"

Actually, there is no need to set up default gateway or DNS. Leaving them at the default of 0.0.0.0 is just fine for this application. Michael On Sun, Jan 15, 2017 at 4:20 PM, Jim Garrison wrote: > On 1/15/2017 4:05 PM, Richard Owlett wrote: > > *NOTE BENE* > > *progress* ist

Re: [PLUG] Needed: Modern equivalent of a "null-modem cable"

What you want is known as a crossover cable. Technically, it is an ethernet cable wired as T568A on one end and T568B on the other. Most anyplace that carries computer stuff should have one. (Not counting Walmart, Fred Meyer, etc.) If you have the ability/desire to make your own, a Google search

Re: [PLUG] Big Download

Didn't think about using wget. The only Linux computer I have right now is a Raspberry Pi 3 and I would have to download it to a thumb drive. I'll give it a try. Thanks. Michael On Dec 22, 2016 12:25 PM, "Rich Shepard" <rshep...@appl-ecosys.com> wrote: On Thu, 22 Dec 2016, Mich

[PLUG] Big Download

Any suggestions on someplace I can go to make a big download? I have to get an 11 gig file and our home DSL is not up to the task. I guess I need to slip into someplace with a big pipe I can sit for a while and get this file. Thanks for any suggestions. I am in Scappoose, but I can run into

Re: [PLUG] Remote GUI access to an Ubuntu machine

to the X11 SECURITY extension controls. On Tue, Dec 6, 2016 at 5:37 PM, Michael Barnes <barnmich...@gmail.com> wrote: > -Y ? That's a new one on me. More info, please. > > Thanks, > Michael > > > On Dec 6, 2016 10:45, "Larry Brigman" <larry.brig...@gma

Re: [PLUG] Remote GUI access to an Ubuntu machine

-Y ? That's a new one on me. More info, please. Thanks, Michael On Dec 6, 2016 10:45, "Larry Brigman" wrote: The simplest solution is to add -X or -Y to your ssh line and then launch the program from the command line. On Dec 6, 2016 10:20 AM, "Dick Steffens"

[PLUG] Tonight's Meeting

also into ham radio (WA7SKG) and Garden Railroading. I look forward to future activities with the group. Michael Barnes barnmich...@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelalanbarnes ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http

Re: [PLUG] Plexmediaserver Slackware...

There was a presentation on FreeNAS at the last PLUG meeting. It was mentioned that the PLEX server ran quite well on it. Maybe another option to look at. Michael On Mon, Nov 21, 2016 at 7:07 PM, King Beowulf wrote: > On 11/21/2016 06:33 PM, Michael C. Robinson wrote: >

Re: [PLUG] Plexmediaserver Slackware...

Hmmm?? Did I miss something? I've been using Ubuntu for years, very sucessfully. Is there something wrong with it? Michael On Nov 21, 2016 6:17 PM, "King Beowulf" wrote: > On 11/21/2016 10:33 AM, Michael C. Robinson wrote: > > I've installed via the latest 32 bit debian

Re: [PLUG] Plexmediaserver Slackware...

Looks like it is starting the app in the foreground and 8192 might be the pid. Does it always have the same number? Try appending an & to the command and see if it returns you to a command prompt. Michael On Nov 21, 2016 10:37 AM, "Michael C. Robinson" wrote: I've

Re: [PLUG] problems w/ desktop ubuntu 14.04 machine

Just curious. If there is no OSD, how do you know HDMI input is selected? Also, do you have another computer or laptop or Raspberry Pi or Roku or something you can hook up to the monitor to see if it is working? You should get an OSD even with nothing connected to the monitor. So far, everything

Re: [PLUG] problems w/ desktop ubuntu 14.04 machine

If you chose HDMI input on your monitor, and you are connected to the VGA port, you will not see anything. This has nothing to do with your computer. Use the "Input" or "Source" button on your monitor to select the VGA input. That should get you to seeing the computer. Once you get that, you can

Re: [PLUG] Linux Laptop Recommendation

Yes, but can a chromebook be wiped and reinstalled with Linux? On Mon, Nov 14, 2016 at 3:40 AM, Russell Senior wrote: > > "Josiah" == Josiah Luscher writes: > > Josiah> Just my 2¢. Shop first for speed, it's both the thing that >

[PLUG] Linux Laptop Recommendation

I may be in the market for a new, inexpensive laptop for Linux. Nothing fancy, but would like something relatively current. I'm looking for something fairly lightweight and small, in the 10-11 inch range. I'd like to completely wipe it and install a fresh Linux distro, probably Ubuntu to start

[PLUG] November Meeting

I attended my first PLUG meeting last night. I have just moved to the area from Texas. Looks like a great and diverse group. Although I have been using Linux on my desktop for many years, and have done a lot of utility work with it with lots of basic cron jobs and small shell scripts to automate

[PLUG] Meeting Parking

I'm new to the area and would like to attend the PLUG meeting Thursday evening. Any suggestions where to park for this? From Google, it looks like parking nearby is pretty sparse. Thanks, Michael ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org