[PLUG] The Tragedy of systemd

2019-02-08 Thread Carl Karsten
Hello lists, It's hard to do linux without wondering some things about systemd, this talk may answer some questions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_AIw9bGogo -- Carl K ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listin

Re: [PLUG] Correcting duplicate strings in files

2018-06-19 Thread Carl Karsten
2018 at 6:24 PM, Rich Shepard wrote: > On Tue, 19 Jun 2018, Carl Karsten wrote: > >> Python will be the easiest to understand. >> is it always 16:00, or is it any time the whole line is duplicated, >> bump the 2nds hour? > > > Carl, > > The values may

Re: [PLUG] Correcting duplicate strings in files

2018-06-19 Thread Carl Karsten
On Tue, Jun 19, 2018 at 2:29 PM, Rich Shepard wrote: > On Tue, 19 Jun 2018, Robert Citek wrote: > >> I don't fully understand your question, but here are some examples >> that may be a step in the right direction: > > > Robert, > > I did not provide as complete an explanation as I should have. >

Re: [PLUG] Configuring Ubuntu Desktop for public users?

2018-06-11 Thread Carl Karsten
I looked into this for my local library, about 7 years ago. I would start with Rich's suggestion because a) he is much more current than me b) he is likely to be of help when you need it That said, there are lots of projects that do this kind of thing. I am sure there was one that was meant for

Re: [PLUG] wget fails to connect, firefox connects

2018-04-26 Thread Carl Karsten
On Thu, Apr 26, 2018 at 9:21 AM, Rich Shepard wrote: > I was sent a URL to download a file and passed the URL to wget, which > thought about the task before giving up and telling me the network (in South > America) was not reachable so it could not connect. > > Pasting the URL in firefox immed

Re: [PLUG] auto login to X broken...

2018-03-27 Thread Carl Karsten
also running Stretch https://github.com/CarlFK/video-stack-deploy/blob/master/roles/xorg/templates/autologin.conf.j2 but.. not sure Stretch on pi defines a windowing stuff, so this may not be it. On Tue, Mar 27, 2018 at 6:47 PM, Russell Senior wrote: > man xauth ? > > On Tue, Mar 27, 2018 at 4:

Re: [PLUG] InFocus Projector Terminology?

2018-03-27 Thread Carl Karsten
I would cut your losses and not bother. if you need accurate stuff, find a company that will acknowledge what is going on. A friend worked for a company that made network cards (and maybe chip sets) "Hardware is awful. it is never exactly in line with the documentation. The work flow of ide

Re: [PLUG] Cannot access cell from USB (Chuck Hast)

2018-03-03 Thread Carl Karsten
r machine and doing > it > that way. > > Thanks for the info though, I am continuing to look. > > On Sat, Mar 3, 2018 at 10:51 AM, Carl Karsten > wrote: > > > plug in usb cable - if you get a notification, there may be a shorter way > > to get here.. otherwise: &

Re: [PLUG] Cannot access cell from USB (Chuck Hast)

2018-03-03 Thread Carl Karsten
plug in usb cable - if you get a notification, there may be a shorter way to get here.. otherwise: Settings Connected Devices USB Use USB to * Transfer Files https://photos.app.goo.gl/aQFZtXv6NfS36BSG3 When I select that, Ubuntu/Natulus? mounts and opens a gui file browser. On Fri, Mar 2, 20

Re: [PLUG] Which CPU

2018-03-02 Thread Carl Karsten
SSD makes booting so nice. like ubuntu desktop in 5-10 seconds down from 45-60. about a year ago I bought 4 or 5 i5's from ebay from different vendors, all have been working fine. I am seeing i7 1155's for $50 (current bid) to $99 (buy it now) On Fri, Mar 2, 2018 at 12:37 PM, Galen Seitz wr

Re: [PLUG] New computer

2018-02-18 Thread Carl Karsten
On Sun, Feb 18, 2018 at 10:33 PM, John Jason Jordan wrote: > Thanks to all who helped with putting together my new desktop computer > at the Clinic today! > > Unfortunately, it is not working properly, that is, I have no video. > When I got home the first thing I discovered is that the motherboar

Re: [PLUG] [OT?] Internet privacy? ?? ???

2018-02-02 Thread Carl Karsten
> He suspects they have been publishing his email address. Please elaborate. On Fri, Feb 2, 2018 at 5:48 PM, Richard Owlett wrote: > Called my brother to wish him a "Happy Birthday". > As I'm the geek sibling, he asked a geek type question. > He has been viewing youtube(sp?) videos. > He sus

Re: [PLUG] Increase font size on PDF file

2018-01-02 Thread Carl Karsten
Any chance of going back to the html version? That will be much easier to wok with than pdf. "According to Microsoft it's a "roach motel for *data*". www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/07/microsoft-pdf-is-where-documents-go-to-die/ On Tue, Jan 2, 2018 at 3:26 PM, Rich Shepard wrote: > > On Tue, 2 Jan 201

Re: [PLUG] Am I asking the "right question"

2017-12-29 Thread Carl Karsten
On Fri, Dec 29, 2017 at 8:26 AM, Richard Owlett wrote: > On 12/29/2017 03:28 AM, Carl Karsten wrote: > >> in 2009 I messed with debootstrap to set up a ide drive in a usb caddy > >> - When I was done, put the drive in a headless box, power it up and >> it would boo

Re: [PLUG] Am I asking the "right question"

2017-12-29 Thread Carl Karsten
in 2009 I messed with debootstrap to set up a ide drive in a usb caddy - When I was done, put the drive in a headless box, power it up and it would boot into a new debian box. I forget where installing grub fit into this process. for sure it was a building a "normal" debian install on a blank dri

Re: [PLUG] Am I asking the "right question"

2017-12-26 Thread Carl Karsten
ple http server on to host the preseed files and all the other files needed later. it is easy to move the preseed file to the usb stick, but putting all the files there gets tedious so no one has bothered to do it. On Tue, Dec 26, 2017 at 12:45 PM, Richard Owlett wrote: > On 12/26/2017 10:4

Re: [PLUG] Am I asking the "right question"

2017-12-26 Thread Carl Karsten
How is what you want different from booting the DVD? or differint from debootstrap: https://packages.debian.org/stretch/debootstrap https://www.debian.org/releases/potato/i386/ch-init-config.en.html "dbootstrap is the name of the program which is run after you have booted into the installation sys

Re: [PLUG] Need an OLD style BASIC

2017-12-15 Thread Carl Karsten
On Fri, Dec 15, 2017 at 9:29 AM, Richard Owlett wrote: > On 12/15/2017 08:47 AM, John Sechrest wrote: > >> What is the goal of the basic? >> > > Chuckle. I intentionally capitalized BASIC to be recognized as an acronym. > > >> Just dinking around? >> > > BASIC is the appropriate tool. E.G. it's s

Re: [PLUG] Learning programming

2017-12-14 Thread Carl Karsten
On Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 7:58 PM, Rich Shepard wrote: > On Thu, 14 Dec 2017, John Bartley K7AAY j...@503bartley.com wrote: > > I have determined I must learn programming, and would prefer to do so in >> the 'back end', i.e., server environment. I have (some) funding from being >> laid off when my

Re: [PLUG] Fiber connectors?

2017-11-09 Thread Carl Karsten
And post the model number of the box it plugs into. extra credit for the url of its specs, like what kind of connectors it has. On Thu, Nov 9, 2017 at 9:48 PM, Russell Senior wrote: > Take a picture of the connector and post it. There are a whole > variety of connectors used. > > > Russell > >

Re: [PLUG] Revised description - was [Re: Looking for an x86 Linux tablet]

2017-11-08 Thread Carl Karsten
My wife has one of these. She said she could apt-get things, but kinda frustrating, something about running stuff in something like a container, but not a container. Not really sure if it fits your requirements. It shipped with Ubuntu, but: "Ubuntu for mobile is no longer supported" https://insig

Re: [PLUG] Please make it stop...

2017-11-07 Thread Carl Karsten
I hope you all see the humour in this. warning: nothing but profane language. https://youtu.be/-bbekGOT9YA?t=2m2s On Tue, Nov 7, 2017 at 2:06 PM, Nat Taylor wrote: > I notice you have gmail. If for some reason you aren't removed, click the > More button above^, and select Filter Messages like