[PLUG] Hibernate problem on Ubuntu 17.04

2017-05-18 Thread Robert Kopp
Hibernate is not enabled by default on Zesty (or any recent release, for that matter). I have 32GB of RAM, so I created a 35GB swap partition and added it to fstab. I also installed pm-utils and created initramfs-tools/conf.d/resume with RESUME=UUID=xxx and updated with update-initramfs -u. I te

Re: [PLUG] Installing Ubuntu with Geforce 970

2017-04-19 Thread Robert Kopp
The current Debian ("Jessie") text install appears to work properly with Nvidia cards using the Nouveau driver. After that the procedure for installing the nvidia driver is fairly straightforward. Now that I've got it done, I'll probably abandon Ubuntu. I can copy over the files in the home dire

[PLUG] Installing Ubuntu with Geforce 970

2017-04-17 Thread Robert Kopp
Until recently, I had been running my Sabertooth-based system with Ubuntu 16.10 64-bit and an AMD R9 270 GPU. Then last week I swapped that card for a somewhat better Nvidia card, the Geforce 970. When attempting to boot in the usual way, there is a bunch of garbage on the screen. Since I had in

[PLUG] Migrating LVM installation to larger drive

2017-01-23 Thread Robert Kopp
I installed Ubuntu 16.04 64-bit onto a 500 GB drive, and would like to migrate the entire installation to a larger drive. Some characteristics are: fstab:#             /dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-root /               ext4    errors=remount-ro 0       1# /boot was on /dev/sda1 during installationU

[PLUG] Partition table editing

2012-02-18 Thread Robert Kopp
Previously I mentioned difficulties I had with an inconsistent partition table that prevented me from using gparted. I fixed it and then made it worse again; at present it looks like this: Disk /dev/sdb: 1000.2 GB, 1000204886016 bytes 104 heads, 52 sectors/track, 361228 cylinders, total 19535251

[PLUG] Disk management with fdisk

2012-02-15 Thread Robert Kopp
I have a SATA hard drive with the following partition structure: Disk /dev/sdb: 1000.2 GB, 1000204886016 bytes 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 121601 cylinders, total 1953525168 sectors Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes I/O size (minimum/opti

[PLUG] Partition table: BAD!

2011-12-05 Thread Robert Kopp
I could not modify the contents of my second drive with gparted, and the partition table looks like this: /dev/sdb1 * 7822369801953529577 585646299 a5 FreeBSD /dev/sdb2 235352062 782227455 2734376975 Extended /dev/sdb5 235352064 245116927 4882432 82 Linux swap / Solaris

[PLUG] Display of foreign characters on Web form

2011-10-07 Thread Robert Kopp
I now have what seems like a trivial problem, but I expect to encounter similar situations in the future. I have an account on vkrugudruzei, a Russian-language social site. I am able to type in either English or Russian and have it displayed properly to the recipient of a message. Someone there

Re: [PLUG] MaxMySpeed

2011-04-26 Thread Robert Kopp
ytic.tripod.com/ From: Nathan W To: plug@lists.pdxlinux.org Sent: Mon, April 25, 2011 2:44:31 PM Subject: Re: [PLUG] MaxMySpeed On Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:02:03 -0700 Aaron Burt wrote > On Sat, Apr 23, 2011 at 08:44:41PM -0700, Robert Kopp wrote: > > This televised applicat

[PLUG] MaxMySpeed

2011-04-23 Thread Robert Kopp
This televised application doesn't seem to work with Ubuntu. I downloaded MaxMySpeed.exe and set the execute bit to make it executable under WINE. It loads, runs briefly, and crashes. Robert "Tim" Kopp http://analytic.tripod.com/ ___ PLUG mailing li

Re: [PLUG] Local R Users Group?

2011-02-24 Thread Robert Kopp
It's a Meetup. I don't know whether it meets very often :-) Robert "Tim" Kopp http://analytic.tripod.com/ From: Rich Shepard To: p...@pdxlinux.org Sent: Thu, February 24, 2011 4:56:53 PM Subject: [PLUG] Local R Users Group? I seem to recall reading

Re: [PLUG] USB Key Not Detected

2010-11-12 Thread Robert Kopp
November 12, 2010 12:51:02 PM Subject: Re: [PLUG] USB Key Not Detected On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 12:44, Robert Kopp wrote: > lsusb mentions this device, and lsmod seems to indicate that usb_storage is > loaded. > > A Lexar keychain drive is immediately recognized and mounted. It

Re: [PLUG] USB Key Not Detected

2010-11-12 Thread Robert Kopp
etting loaded. What do 'dmesg' and 'lsusb' say after you insert it? And 'lsmod'? On Nov 12, 2010 10:48 AM, "Robert Kopp" wrote: > I have some files saved on a 512MB SanDisk Cruzer. This device is detected by > Windows, but not by (64-bit) Maverick. (Ma

[PLUG] USB Key Not Detected

2010-11-12 Thread Robert Kopp
I have some files saved on a 512MB SanDisk Cruzer. This device is detected by Windows, but not by (64-bit) Maverick. (Maverick detects other, similar USB devices, and it is even possible that earlier versions of Ubuntu recognized it.) The light on the device goes on and remains steady. Has anyo

Re: [PLUG] Position of swap partition

2010-10-27 Thread Robert Kopp
I've even had swap partitions on other drives, with no apparent ill effects. But I'd rather not "bless" your present arrangement and then have something go wrong, so I'm hoping others will weigh in. Robert "Tim" Kopp http://analytic.tripod.com/ From

[PLUG] Invitation to connect on LinkedIn

2010-10-10 Thread Robert Kopp
LinkedIn Linux, I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. - Robert Robert Kopp Support Staff at Community Vision United States Confirm that you know Robert Kopp https://www.linkedin.com/e/-lwjzsf-gf4lloag-13/isd/1764519797/JRyxjY2A/ -- (c)

Re: [PLUG] Fedora 12 vmware player issues...

2010-03-29 Thread Robert Kopp
Well, I have an excellent Fedora 12 VirtualBox VM. I think VirtualBox lacks USB support for the guest, which might be a disadvantage for some.   Robert "Tim" Kopp http://analytic.tripod.com/     From: Vincent L. Damewood To: "General Linux/UNIX discussion an

[PLUG] Microphone issues

2010-02-01 Thread Robert Kopp
Those who are interested in such applications as Internet telephony will not want to do without sound input. When the AC97 audio chip was built into most motherboards, I never thought about it much, for this chip seems to be fully functional with most OS. When I obtained a newer computer, the I

[PLUG] Creative SB X-Fi support

2009-11-19 Thread Robert Kopp
It never has been outstanding. At any rate, support for this device has been included in the 2.6.31 Linux kernel, which is installed by Ubuntu Karmic among other distros. However, there still does not seem to be support for microphone input. Is there a way to overcome this limitation, and use a

Re: [PLUG] On Tethering

2009-08-07 Thread Robert Kopp
"Tim" Kopp http://analytic.tripod.com/ From: Galen Seitz To: "General Linux/UNIX discussion and help; civil and on-topic" Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2009 7:57:17 AM Subject: Re: [PLUG] On Tethering Robert Kopp wrote: > When no other Inte

[PLUG] On Tethering

2009-08-06 Thread Robert Kopp
When no other Internet connection is available, and I don't want to be restricted to a 320 x 240 screen, I tether my T-Mobile Dash to a laptop to surf the Web, albeit at limited speed (EDGE). Thus far I have done this only with Windows XP. Anyhow, T-Mobile doesn't charge extra for this; it may b

Re: [PLUG] Linux-compatible laptops

2009-07-16 Thread Robert Kopp
I started this thread. Anyhow, I ordered a Dell Inspiron 15 which includes a 1397 Wifi mini-card, said to be compatible with Linux. (In fact, this card is found on some Dell laptops with Linux pre-installed.) The other features of this unit appear to be acceptable, at least for me. Robert "T

[PLUG] Linux-compatible laptops

2009-07-14 Thread Robert Kopp
I'm about to get a new laptop, and it would be nice to get one at a retail store whose hardware was supported by Linux. The only problem I have ever encountered with earlier laptops was with the Wifi adapter, but now that most of the new ones don't have PCMCIA slots (to provide Wifi connectivity

[PLUG] Why Not VLC?

2009-03-04 Thread Robert Kopp
Sometimes I like to record video clips, complete with sound. I have a Philips-based Webcam and a Creative SB X-Fi on 64-bit Ubuntu. The following does the job: mencoder tv:// -tv driver=v4l:width=320:height=240:device=/dev/video0:forceaudio:adevice=/dev/dsp -ovc lavc -oac mp3lame -lameopts cbr

Re: [PLUG] T-Mobile Dash as a Tethered Modem

2009-02-28 Thread Robert Kopp
t; Kopp http://analytic.tripod.com/ ____ From: Robert Kopp To: Linux Users Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 11:19:05 AM Subject: [PLUG] T-Mobile Dash as a Tethered Modem Sometimes I use T-Mobile's Total Internet to obtain a connection when nothing else i

[PLUG] T-Mobile Dash as a Tethered Modem

2009-02-27 Thread Robert Kopp
Sometimes I use T-Mobile's Total Internet to obtain a connection when nothing else is available, using ActiveSync with a USB connection on a Windows laptop. Now I am thinking about getting a netbook, but it would save money if Linux was an option. When I connect the phone to a desktop running