Re: [PLUG] Survey: what make/model router do you use at home?

> Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability: > > 1) what is the make/model of the wifi device that you use in your > house? none is an acceptable answer. > > 2) about how old is it (rough guess is fine)? > > 3) is it running firmware from the vendor or have you

Re: [PLUG] Xfinity cable modem suggestions?

Russell Senior wrote: > > "Larry" == Larry Brigman writes: > > Larry> Arris Surfboard wifi version with 802.3AC1900. > Larry> http://shop.surfboard.com/ > > FWIW, even when you buy and own the cable modem it is under Comcast > control.

[PLUG] Xfinity cable modem suggestions?

Hey - Got fed up with CenturyLink's crappy service and signed up for Comcast/Xfinity 10Mbps service. I need to buy a modem and was looking for suggestions. I would be maintaining a LAN behind a router of some sort so a modem/router combo unit might be the better option, ideally with WiFi. Jeff

Re: [PLUG] Home Router Recommendations

I've been using an old 386 mini-desktop as router running SmallWall for about 6 months; seems to work fine. SmallWall is a fork of the M0n0Wall project, FreeBSD-based and runs off compact flash. The GUI interface does takes some getting used to. It doesn't support xDSL authentication stuff so if

Re: [PLUG] Mount FFS file system

Rebecca wrote: I have an external hard drive that has information stored on an OpenBSD (FFS) file system. Is there anyway to mount this on Linux? This ought to work; FYI linux systems are often compiled for read-only UFS mounts. Jeff -- #! /bin/sh -e #mnt_bsd - mounts BSD UFS

Re: [PLUG] GIMP alternatives (grump)

There is the old XV program. Its license isn't GPLish - it's basically shareware, free for personal use - but it's lightweight and runs on lots of systems. I *think* there's way of installing it via a package manager referencing restricted sources, but it may be easier to download the source or

Re: [PLUG] reflashable Linksys WRT54G's up for adoption

I'd interested too if any are still available. Can pickup at ^H if that's more convienent. ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug

Re: [PLUG] Rebuilding laptop battery packs

Did the battery pack thing happen already? Wasn't clear in the archive posts which day it was. Jeff - who still has a T23 Thinkpad + old batt pack ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug

Re: [PLUG] Command to encrypt files

Michael R wrote: Jon Drews wrote: New member here. I would like to know if there is a command to encrypt files? I thought it was crypt but I see that is in section 3 of the man pages, meaning it's a programming function. Another option is to store the file(s) is a zip archive. If

Re: [PLUG] PLUG Digest, Vol 115, Issue 23

... CenturyLink blocked the normal email route from my home. Spiritone gave me another port to point to. Ask your provider what port to use. ... There is a web config for Century Link that will let you turn that back on. I run my own mail server on Century Link. Yes, I was aware of the

Re: [PLUG] Clinic! (And new *buntus)

Thanks Rich Galen. Looks like both these examples rely on Postfix having Cyrus SASL support compiled in. I'm working on a NetBSD 6.x system and it seems the native Postfix doesn't have the Cyrus SASL support. I do see a libsaslc though which may provide enough for a negotiated TLS session with

Re: [PLUG] Urgent! Lost network connection after upgrade

Hi, I had pretty much the same experience this morning. It seems to be related to a change in the way Network-Manager does its thing. After 6+ reboots my issue resolved itself. I did find something on I think ubuntu forums that suggested paring down /etc/network/interfaces to the following

Re: [PLUG] gnome-terminal F11 full screen

Dunno about your setup but on mine F11 is a toggle - just hit it again. And again. And again. ;) --Jeff ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug

Re: [PLUG] Laptop keyboards, new or used

So ... Are there other places in town that sell used laptop keyboards over the counter? Does anyone have a broken T30 with a good keyboard? Any reputable online stores that sell new keyboards for ancient laptops? You could try Green Century[1] on SW Macadam in John's Landing. Mostly they

Re: [PLUG] Where should I download ubuntu from

Where is a good place to download Ubuntu in the Portland OR area? There's the PSU FOSS mirror; that's worked well for me: http://mirrors.cat.pdx.edu/ --Jeff ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org

Re: [PLUG] Father's Day Linux Clinic, Sunday June 17

I will bring my recently acquired Raspberry Pi[1] for a Show Tell. Jeff [1] http://www.raspberrypi.org/ ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug

Re: [PLUG] Cron script help wanted

You could just find a better site to get your IP; sdf.org/ip is pretty good. Or maybe whoever manages the PLUG site could add a My IP page; it's just a server side include value IIRC. Jeff ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org

Re: [PLUG] HELP! Thinkpad hangs at BIOS

You might want to set the default power mode to max battery and/or tweak the CPU utilization level in the BIOS to the lowest level - both will help control cooling. I've got an old T23 and I almost never hear the fan spin up with the forementioned settings. Jeff

[PLUG] Best File Format for OOo Writer = MS Word Collaboration?

Greetings PLUGers, I'm trying to help out a first-time author using OOo Writer 3.2.0 on Ubuntu 10.4 who needs to collaborate with a book editor using MS Word, probably the 2007 version on Windows 7. Ideally, the book editor would be using the Record Changes feature in Word, then forwarding it

Re: [PLUG] Recording with audacity

... Or is there something better for simple recording from single channel microphone to tracks on a CD? I'm willing to record the tracks (1 per slide, 69 for this 40 minute talk) separately, as long as they play without gaps. Maybe sox[1] ? Works well but it's console-based with a lot of

Re: [PLUG] Solaris Mailing List Resources, Long Term Future, etc.

You might take a look at the OpenIndiana Project too: http://openindiana.org/ The twitter feed has the most recent news bits. Jeff W. ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug

Re: [PLUG] Good PDF Editor

This looks interesting: http://www.pdfescape.com/ Jeff ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug

Re: [PLUG] Linux Notebook recommendations

Alex p...@mailswamp.com wrote: I in a desperate need of a new notebook/laptop for the oncoming school year. ... Could somebody please recommend, based on the personal experience, a decent notebook with the following characteristics: 1. 15 - 17 Display 2. Turion II or less desirable

Re: [PLUG] two column xterm?

On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 01:36:19PM -0700, Keith Lofstrom wrote: My previous rant on screen width reminded me - are there any programs that work like xterm but bring up two or more windows, one scrolling into the other, like two-column mode in word processors? This would be nice for working on

Re: [PLUG] PLUG AT talk this Thursday?

Michael Dexter wrote: Michael What are people's thoughts about a NetBSD Xen walk through on Michael Thursday from 7PM - 9PM at Club 915 at 915 SW 2nd? ... Would anyone want THIS topic THIS Thursday? I would. Is this still happening? Jeff W