Re: [PLUG] question on using Google Web Speech api to convert wav files to text files

2019-10-16 Thread tomas . kuchta . lists
Here is how I would go about it. 0. You could do this with Jack, but ... too long instructions 1. start: pavucontrol & select input devices tab show: All Input Devices you should see your monitor device - right? 2. Get everything ready to play your sound file. 3. go to you Google-API

[PLUG] question on using Google Web Speech api to convert wav files to text files

2019-10-16 Thread logical american
Hello all: I am trying to convert a large wav audio file into text (speech-to-text transcription). I discovered that Google Chrome has their Web Speech API which does this, but from the microphone input only which is a clickable radio button on their web page

Re: [PLUG] Linux Mint System Restore question

2019-10-16 Thread Vince Winter
Starting in Linux Mint 18.2 or 18.3, started to include *timeshift* used to make snapshots of your OS. I have not tested it much but it sounds like a bit in option that you are looking forward. It has a GUI as well. On Tue, Oct 15, 2019 at 1:22 PM OR Linux Jobs wrote: > Hi Portland > > I'm not

[PLUG] Linux Mint System Restore question

2019-10-16 Thread Vernon Geiszler
You might also want to check out Refracta. Devuan uses the refractainstaller for their live images. https://www.refracta.org/ Vernon On Wed, Oct 16, 2019 at 9:06 AM OR Linux Jobs wrote: > *Thank you to everyone who answered. This was very helpful.* > *Paul, yes I could do exactly what you

Re: [PLUG] PLUG Advanced Topics meeting

2019-10-16 Thread Jason Barnett
Yes! That was his name. Thank you. On Wed, Oct 16, 2019 at 11:39 AM Michael Dexter wrote: > On 10/16/19 10:33 AM, Russell Senior wrote: > > Auke Kok, I think. > > Yes, but be very careful of autocarrot. He was briefly Auke Lol in a tweet. > > Michael >

Re: [PLUG] Skype for Linux Status Changes on its own

2019-10-16 Thread Dick Steffens
On 10/16/19 10:41 AM, Mike C. wrote: Alas, I am required to use Skype for work. -- And you haven't quit that job yet??? You're a better man than I'll ever be! j/k, of course. :-) But in all sincerity, I'd advocate for using a more secure and privacy respecting application if not for the

Re: [PLUG] Skype for Linux Status Changes on its own

2019-10-16 Thread Ronald Bynoe
Have you tried Pidgin with the Sipe plugin? I use it and it's a decent replacement for Lync, ahem, Skype for Business. Pleasantly, Ronald Bynoe On Wed, Oct 16, 2019, 10:41 Mike C. wrote: > Alas, I am required to use Skype for work. > > -- And you haven't quit that job yet??? You're a better

Re: [PLUG] Skype for Linux Status Changes on its own

2019-10-16 Thread Mike C.
Alas, I am required to use Skype for work. -- And you haven't quit that job yet??? You're a better man than I'll ever be! j/k, of course. But in all sincerity, I'd advocate for using a more secure and privacy respecting application if not for the sake of the employees but also the organization

Re: [PLUG] PLUG Advanced Topics meeting

2019-10-16 Thread Russell Senior
Auke Kok, I think. On Wed, Oct 16, 2019 at 10:31 AM Jason Barnett wrote: > For the life of me, I cannot remember the presenter's name, could someone > please tell me what it is? > > Thanks > > On Wed, Oct 16, 2019 at 10:20 AM wrote: > > > > > > > > The PLUG Advanced topics meeting was last

Re: [PLUG] PLUG Advanced Topics meeting

2019-10-16 Thread Jason Barnett
For the life of me, I cannot remember the presenter's name, could someone please tell me what it is? Thanks On Wed, Oct 16, 2019 at 10:20 AM wrote: > > > > The PLUG Advanced topics meeting was last night. It turned out very well. > > > > The "Intel Open Source" channel on YouTube will be

Re: [PLUG] PLUG Advanced Topics meeting

2019-10-16 Thread alan
> The PLUG Advanced topics meeting was last night. It turned out very well. > > The "Intel Open Source" channel on YouTube will be posting Michael > Dexter's video of the meeting sometime soon. There is also a "clearlinuxos" channel and a few others of interest. I will make a list. Q: Why do

[PLUG] PLUG Advanced Topics meeting

2019-10-16 Thread alan
The PLUG Advanced topics meeting was last night. It turned out very well. The "Intel Open Source" channel on YouTube will be posting Michael Dexter's video of the meeting sometime soon. Thanks to everyone who was able to make it. Q: Why do programmers confuse Halloween and Christmas? A: Because

Re: [PLUG] Skype for Linux Status Changes on its own

2019-10-16 Thread Dick Steffens
On 10/16/19 9:57 AM, Tomas Kuchta wrote: I never thought about it the same way as you do. That would indicate that there are perhaps couple of different ways this could behave. If I can make similar observation, sometimes I set it as away and forget about it until other people mention it to me.

Re: [PLUG] Skype for Linux Status Changes on its own

2019-10-16 Thread Tomas Kuchta
I never thought about it the same way as you do. That would indicate that there are perhaps couple of different ways this could behave. If I can make similar observation, sometimes I set it as away and forget about it until other people mention it to me. In that case I blame myself rather than

Re: [PLUG] Skype for Linux Status Changes on its own

2019-10-16 Thread Dick Steffens
On 10/16/19 9:41 AM, Tomas Kuchta wrote: In my experience, the status stays the way I toggle it. Not sure what happens if I would to resume work after overnight "break" or logout. I would imagine that logout or long absence changes the status to active when you login, move your mouse/keyboard.

Re: [PLUG] Skype for Linux Status Changes on its own

2019-10-16 Thread Dick Steffens
On 10/16/19 8:59 AM, Johnathan Mantey wrote: Why would you want it to behave in any other fashion? :P I tried this on a Linux machine for about a week, maybe less. Once I found out it was abandonware I got rid of it. Alas, I am required to use Skype for work. -- Regards, Dick Steffens

Re: [PLUG] Skype for Linux Status Changes on its own

2019-10-16 Thread Tomas Kuchta
In my experience, the status stays the way I toggle it. Not sure what happens if I would to resume work after overnight "break" or logout. I would imagine that logout or long absence changes the status to active when you login, move your mouse/keyboard. In a way, that is how I would expect it to

Re: [PLUG] Linux Mint System Restore question

2019-10-16 Thread OR Linux Jobs
*Thank you to everyone who answered. This was very helpful.* *Paul, yes I could do exactly what you suggested as a stop-gap, but, if it ever becomes feasible, I think that I will work on developing an application that will do what remastersys used to do. I think that I would like to get it working

Re: [PLUG] Skype for Linux Status Changes on its own

2019-10-16 Thread Johnathan Mantey
Why would you want it to behave in any other fashion? :P I tried this on a Linux machine for about a week, maybe less. Once I found out it was abandonware I got rid of it. On Wed, Oct 16, 2019 at 8:46 AM Dick Steffens wrote: > Does anyone else use Skype for Linux? My problem is that the status

[PLUG] Skype for Linux Status Changes on its own

2019-10-16 Thread Dick Steffens
Does anyone else use Skype for Linux? My problem is that the status changes from away to active on its own. I set it to away when I'm done working. Some days, some time overnight it changes back to active. I can set it back to away and it will stay that way. It might stay that way for a week

Re: [PLUG] Linux Mint System Restore question

2019-10-16 Thread Vedanta Teacher
Can you just keep a backup of your personal files on an external drive and down load an extra ISO? I always have a few copies of Mint lying around. If there is ever a serious problem I'll just wipe the drive, install a new ISO, and restore. I use Linux Mint Cinnamon and have for 3-4 years.