Re: OT: where to get inexpensive computer rack?

2008-12-11 Thread Joseph Sinclair
Not sure if they have anything, but a lot of Circuit City stores are going out of business, and some are selling the store furnishings. The one at Chandler Blvd at the 101 is starting to get to the point of reasonable deals on whatever's still in the store. JD Austin wrote: > That'd work for m

Re: OT: where to get inexpensive computer rack?

2008-12-11 Thread Randy Melder
There are some corp recycling places in the valley. If you check ebay for "rack enclosure" and narrow the search by region, you can find them. Otherwise the shipping will kill you. On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 8:32 PM, Daniel Stasinski wrote: >> Anyone know where I can pick up an inexpensive computer

Re: OT: where to get inexpensive computer rack?

2008-12-11 Thread JD Austin
That'd work for my home office; I'll have to check it out. This is for a client that is currently leasing space and is moving to a new building. Since he needs everything the misc costs of moving to a new office is adding way up. Im trying to save him money on things that don't matter if they're u

Re: OT: where to get inexpensive computer rack?

2008-12-11 Thread Daniel Stasinski
> Anyone know where I can pick up an inexpensive computer rack? > Doesn't need to be enclosed or anything special. If you're not looking for an actual normal rack, but a good cheap server stand, walmart has nice brushed metal adjustable tubular shelves for very cheap. I think I paid $50 and was a

OT: where to get inexpensive computer rack?

2008-12-11 Thread JD Austin
Anyone know where I can pick up an inexpensive computer rack? Doesn't need to be enclosed or anything special. I figure with all the companies going out of business there has to be somewhere locally having a fire sale of networking hardware. JD --- P

RE: ubuntu themes

2008-12-11 Thread Lisa Kachold
Are you using Gnome or KDE Launch From the Terminal for gnome: # gnome-theme-manager This is rather old, but should do the trick: Installing Additional Components You can download additional theme components via two main ways: Download themes from the official Ubuntu repositories. Vi

ubuntu themes

2008-12-11 Thread Nadim Hoque
hey, I was just wondering where i can get different themes for ubuntu by using its default theme manager. Thanks Nadim Hoque --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail se

RE: Linux HackFest Series: Evil /etc/hosts file

2008-12-11 Thread Lisa Kachold
Actually, in Windows you set the Default ServerName to localhost and use name based virtuals, using the ip address 127.0.0.1. Again, layering on php.ini and my.cnf or whatever else, with a good security test of all configurations, is ESSENTIAL! Using 127.0.0.1 for the Apache ServerName in http

RE: dvd device found, cannot write to

2008-12-11 Thread Lisa Kachold
Be sure that you have actually killed the first processor and try again: sudo kill -9 'PID It looks like it might have a process or tool already locking or using that device? www.Obnosis.com | http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Citations:obnosis | (503)754-4452 Catch the January PLUG HackFest!

Re: Linux HackFest Series: Evil /etc/hosts file

2008-12-11 Thread Alex Dean
On Dec 10, 2008, at 12:27 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote: Trust is the basis for all security. The "evil" /etc/hosts file would look like this: # /etc/hosts 127.0.0.1 hostname localhost localhost.localdomain # end A good /etc/hosts file appears: # /etc/hosts 127.0.0.1 localhost localhost.local

Re: dvd device found, cannot write to

2008-12-11 Thread Stephen
That suggests hardware issue, you try under the "supported" OS yet? On 12/11/08, Jerry Davis wrote: > 0k, tried to write 2x, bad each time. > > tried k3b, which I have used many times before, > > 1. errors on the console: > > je...@frodo:~$ k3b & > [1] 6298 > je...@frodo:~$ kbuildsycoca running..

Re: dvd writer not found

2008-12-11 Thread Stephen
This might be related not to the drive but how the drive is connected. If it is sata it should be ok. But if its IDE then it might be useing something like a j-micron controller. On 12/11/08, Jerry Davis wrote: > Yes, I bought a new laptop, and it is a good one too. > Not a bad price, and has eve

Re: dvd device found, cannot write to

2008-12-11 Thread Jerry Davis
0k, tried to write 2x, bad each time. tried k3b, which I have used many times before, 1. errors on the console: je...@frodo:~$ k3b & [1] 6298 je...@frodo:~$ kbuildsycoca running... (K3bDevice::HalConnection) initializing HAL >= 0.5 Mapping udi /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/storage_model_DVDRAM_GS

Re: dvd writer not found

2008-12-11 Thread Jerry Davis
blank disc put in. /usr/bin/cdrecord is symlinked to wodim it was not suid'd (as root), so I did that, and ran the command you suggested, here is the output, all looks fine to me, so I will try to write. je...@frodo:~$ cdrecord -prcap dev=/dev/scd0 Device type: Removable CD-ROM Version

RE: dvd writer not found

2008-12-11 Thread Matt Graham
> From: jdaw...@cox.net >> installed ubuntu intrepid >> then I was going to write some files to my CD-RW, and the device is not found. >> it is installed as a scsi device, which might be the problem. This probably isn't the real problem. >> k3b says I can't use it to write, but read is ok >> [

party tonight

2008-12-11 Thread der.hans
moin moin, in just a few hours. http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/node/95 ciao, der.hans -- # http://www.LuftHans.com/http://www.LuftHans.com/Classes/ # I've got a photographic memory, # but I'm lousy photographer. - der.hans --- PLUG-discuss

RE: dvd writer not found

2008-12-11 Thread Lisa Kachold
Is your disk media already written or bad? When you slam in recordable media k3b should automagically ask you what you would like to do? Verify it via command line dvdrecord and cdrecord: References: http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-160777.html http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.ph

dvd writer not found

2008-12-11 Thread Jerry Davis
Yes, I bought a new laptop, and it is a good one too. Not a bad price, and has everything working that needed to be working EXCEPT one that I would never have thought about: the DVD writer doesn't work. Details: installed ubuntu intrepid intel wifi 5100 works flawlessly nvidia (with proprietar

Slackware 12.2 Released

2008-12-11 Thread storkus
Fellow Slackers (and maybe some new ones) rejoice! The release happened Tuesday, but I only found out about early this morning. BTW has anyone downloaded it yet? Any chance I could convince you to bring a copy to the party tonight? :) Thanks, Mike

OT: Screaming Hardware Deals

2008-12-11 Thread Eric Shubert
Before I go and list this HW on Craig's list in a couple days, I'd like to give y'all first dibs. This is all hardware that came from an estate. First come first served. Please reply off list to keep the noise down. ;) 1) Complete system, gently used, in original boxes: .) HP Pavilion a6110n:

OT: Screaming Hardware Deals

2008-12-11 Thread Eric Shubert
Before I go and list this HW on Craig's list in a couple days, I'd like to give y'all first dibs. This is all hardware that came from an estate. 1) Complete system, gently used, in original boxes: .) HP Pavilion a6110n: 2.4GH AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ dusl-core nVidia GeForce 6150 w/

Re: SSH to GNOME keyring

2008-12-11 Thread Joe
That did not work for me. It looks like it's a bug in gnome-keyring. https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-keyring/+bug/187127 I did the following to resolve the problem: mv /usr/lib/gnome-keyring/gnome-keyring-ask /usr/lib/gnome-keyring/gnome-keyring-ask.orig ln -s /bin/true /usr/lib/