Re: Ubuntu 7.10 can't keep wireless up

2008-01-13 Thread Dazed_75
On Jan 12, 2008 9:42 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've writing a fresh install of Ubuntu 7.10 (the only major change being the nVidia drivers, because scaling on LCDs makes my eyes bleed). The system uses an 802.11g card which can be supported by the rt61 wireless drivers. It connects to a

Re: Ubuntu 7.10 can't keep wireless up

2008-01-13 Thread fouldragon
1-you mention that NetworkManager seems to forget your WPA key but other parts of your description sound more like the router has de-authenticated you. It's two seperate problems: The small one is that sometimes when I open Network Manager, the key is missing from the entry box. This could be

Re: Ubuntu 7.10 can't keep wireless up

2008-01-13 Thread Donn
I don't use Ubuntu, but I saw this on CNET (link from Digg) the other day and it seems a possible workaround fix for your problem. On Jan 13, 2008 10:53 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 1-you mention that NetworkManager seems to forget your WPA key but other parts of your description sound more

Re: Ubuntu 7.10 can't keep wireless up

2008-01-13 Thread Craig White
On Sun, 2008-01-13 at 11:08 -0700, Donn wrote: I don't use Ubuntu, but I saw this on CNET (link from Digg) the other day and it seems a possible workaround fix for your problem. On Jan 13, 2008 10:53 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 1-you mention that NetworkManager seems to forget your

Re: Ubuntu 7.10 can't keep wireless up

2008-01-13 Thread Donn
Yes, but it didn't work. http://www.cnet.com/8301-13880_1-9848471-68.html On Jan 13, 2008 11:19 AM, Craig White [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sun, 2008-01-13 at 11:08 -0700, Donn wrote: I don't use Ubuntu, but I saw this on CNET (link from Digg) the other day and it seems a possible

Re: Ubuntu 7.10 can't keep wireless up

2008-01-13 Thread fouldragon
Isn't wifi-radar just a front-end which lets you set the iwconfig options more easily? The options are correct at least somewhat, because it IS connecting for a short time-- it just won't stay connected. And incidentally, the Ralink official drivers (device name rt0) provide no net gain over

Question about Virtual Machine systems

2008-01-13 Thread Joseph Sinclair
All, Knowing that some of you are far more experienced with running things in a VM than I am, I would like to know if any of you have ideas for the following scenario: I have a family member who is running Windows XP and the box it's on is dying fast. Rather than buy a new Windows box and

OT: want new job

2008-01-13 Thread Matt Graham
My current job offers me nothing but a paycheck and health insurance. No job satisfaction, no career growth, and no learning marketable skills. So: anyone need a very competent Linux guru who can also do C/C++, Perl, shell, and in a month or 2, Ruby? Please reply off-list unless there's

Re: Question about Virtual Machine systems

2008-01-13 Thread Craig White
On Sun, 2008-01-13 at 12:21 -0700, Joseph Sinclair wrote: All, Knowing that some of you are far more experienced with running things in a VM than I am, I would like to know if any of you have ideas for the following scenario: I have a family member who is running Windows XP and the

Re: Question about Virtual Machine systems

2008-01-13 Thread Chris Gehlker
On Jan 13, 2008, at 12:40 PM, Craig White wrote: On Sun, 2008-01-13 at 12:21 -0700, Joseph Sinclair wrote: All, Knowing that some of you are far more experienced with running things in a VM than I am, I would like to know if any of you have ideas for the following scenario: I have a

Re: Question about Virtual Machine systems

2008-01-13 Thread Jason Spatafore
Joseph, If you have access to Ghost, I would suggest making a Ghost image of the dying machine. Then load that Ghost image into a VM on your linux box. This would carry all information needed. And, yes, you can do it this way. You *may* get a blue screen on boot of the VM. If so, take the disc

Question about Virtual Machine systems

2008-01-13 Thread gm5729
I run a vbox in sidux. The modules for ose are built into the kernel already so its just a matter of apt-get the package itself on install. Very easy to set up and maintain. I use for all sorts of iso testing and actual vbox installs. I have XP in vbox and runs like a champ. I would recommend

East Side Meeting photos up

2008-01-13 Thread Alan Dayley
I have posted my January, 2008 East Side Meeting photos to the Flickr group. http://www.flickr.com/groups/plug/ I encourage anyone that wishes to take photos too. I need not be the only one doing it. If you don't want to post to Flickr, just let us know where to go look. I'd love to see more

Re: Question about Virtual Machine systems

2008-01-13 Thread Technomage-hawke
On Sunday 13 January 2008 12:21, Joseph Sinclair wrote: All, Knowing that some of you are far more experienced with running things in a VM than I am, I would like to know if any of you have ideas for the following scenario: I have a family member who is running Windows XP and the box