Ubuntu Linux 15.10 64 bit.

2017-02-13 Thread Michael Ritter
To all, Does anyone know how to compile C++ code and link in the X11 library? I'm using : g++ -Wall -L/usr/X11/lib -lX11 -m64 --std=c++11 -o prog1 xlib1.cpp and I get /tmp/ccVNWGzR.o: In function `main': xlib1.cpp:(.text+0xe): undefined reference to `XOpenDisplay' xlib1.cpp:(.text+0x6d):

Re: Perth Release party

2014-07-20 Thread Michael
Hi my name is Michael I live in kalgoorlie W.A I won't to help get involved in helping in Ubuntu in kal or near there I try to get land or get same land so we cane start Ubuntu here can u help? Thank u mdes...@yahoo.com.au Sent from my iPad -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: Fwd: Translating Ubuntu for phones into English (Australia) by RTM

2014-07-20 Thread Michael D
What is entailed in an en_AU translation? Just some regionalisms? Thanks Michael On Jul 18, 2014 8:31 PM, Jared Norris jarednor...@ubuntu.com wrote: Good evening all, Apologies for the noise but I know there are still a few translators around. If anyone wants to work on the strings

Re: Teen Reported to Police After Finding Security Hole in Website

2014-01-09 Thread Michael D
I can see the gnome status indicators up top, and it looks like Thunderbird email in the background, so fair to say probably gnome or cinnamon. I saw this in the age today, and I hate the way that police, and potentially charges are brought against what is clearly white hat behaviour. Michael

Re: Youtube Audio Files

2013-09-04 Thread Michael
Use the ffmpeg command (install it from the ffmped package) ffmpeg -i whatever.format -vn -ac 2 -ar 44100 -ab 320k -f mp3 output.mp3 Here's a short explanation on what every parameter does: -i input file -vn skip the video part -ac audio channels -ar audio rate -ab audio

Re: 10.04 LTS kernel security problem?

2011-05-11 Thread Michael Chesterton
On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 11:11 PM, David ag...@justemail.net wrote: Hi folks, I clean-installed 10.04 LTS two days ago. In a computer mag I read something about Ubuntu (or Linux kernel) vulnerabilities for 10.04 being discovered recently. I may be remembering it wrong, but I thought the mag

Re: WiFi broadband access security?

2011-04-25 Thread Michael Chesterton
On Mon, 2011-04-25 at 20:53 +1000, Paul Gear wrote: On 24/04/11 22:02, Chris Robinson wrote: ... I have just ordered Kogan's Agora 12 laptop preloaded as it will be with 11.04. It will be going on holiday with me to USA in August. If you don't want the US TSA getting their grubby

Re: Ubuntu-AU Planet Update

2011-03-17 Thread Michael Chesterton
On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 6:33 AM, Stephen Rees-Carter step...@rees-carter.net wrote: HI Jared, I know some planets have restrictions where all posts need to be related to the planet topic (i.e. Ubuntu in this case), or there are some things you can't talk about on them. Do we have any sort

Re: Post-meeting Mail

2010-12-17 Thread Michael Chesterton
On Tue, 2010-12-14 at 20:13 +0800, Ryan Macnish wrote: Ok, so i will leave the issue of the IRC structure alone, its clear that some of the loco veterans dont want change, even for the benefit of the loco. But also if i bring it up again i may get kicked from the loco. So now we have that

Re: HOW TO: Netcomm NB9WMAXX and Firewall

2010-07-16 Thread Michael Chesterton
On 17/07/2010, at 12:07 AM, Basil Chupin wrote: My modem/router is sending to everyone under the sun my IP address when I connect to a website. Every browser does this. But when a router responds to a ping then the IP address can be determined and the system at that IP address can then

Re: using a usb turbo modem

2010-06-13 Thread Michael W
On 13/06/10 16:54, terry wrote: Can anyone tell me how I can use my usb turbo modem from telstra with ubuntu without having to download extra programmes.. It works fine with microsoft.. The idea IS to dump microsoft as soon as possible Ta Terry It should just work, my wife recently bought

Re: Formal v Informal structure

2010-05-18 Thread Michael Chesterton
On 18/05/2010, at 9:55 PM, Norm, VK3XCI wrote: 2. Informal Structure, just like we have at present. (A meritocracy. Nice, I like the word). This usually happens when a bunch of like minded people get together and appoint from there numbers, suitable people do do the required jobs. Notice

Re: Do you want to see an official Australian Ubuntu LoCo?

2010-05-17 Thread Michael Chesterton
On 18/05/2010, at 6:37 AM, Paul Gear wrote: On 17/05/10 23:19, bwright wrote: Yes for me we need to have an official Australian LoCo we can't just be cut off from Ubuntu as an entire country :/ joke Who says we're cut off? My laptop seems to be fairly well connected to Ubuntu...

Re: Getting reapproved

2010-05-14 Thread Michael Chesterton
On 15/05/2010, at 9:02 AM, Andre Mangan wrote: I expected a retaliatory attack and predictably it came. @Michael Chesterton: It seems to me that you wrote in anger - I forgive you but I object to your allegation that you are a vocal minority and the cause of the loco losing its status

Re: Lets revise and regroup

2010-05-13 Thread Michael Chesterton
On 13/05/2010, at 4:29 PM, Scott Evans wrote: Ok as most of you would be aware the current status of the ubuntu-au loco. As a result of this news there has been some pointers on how to path the way forward to regain the loco status. This gives us the opportunity to review the current plan of

Re: Lets revise and regroup

2010-05-13 Thread Michael Chesterton
On 14/05/2010, at 9:51 AM, Scott Evans wrote: No lets attempt to make something worthy of it so the previous work has essentially not all been for nothing. If I were you, I would get an irc meeting organised for next week. In the past they've used a web service to poll for the most popular

Re: media centre build

2010-04-18 Thread Michael
. Cheers. Michael. -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au

Re: Just checking to see if someone deleted my ubuntu-au account

2010-04-17 Thread Michael
Maybe everyone is out-there acting and not talking. I initially thought th change to the Google list may have affected your account but it seems it hasn't cause you can still post. Cheers. Michael (k3lt01) On Apr 17, 8:14 pm, Cary Bielenberg c...@bielenberg.id.au wrote: Was concerned

Re: Debate Decisions: Repost

2010-04-17 Thread Michael
On Apr 18, 12:43 pm, Steve Thomas st3v3th0...@gmail.com wrote: Oh yeah, forgot to mention : I like the website redesign, except -- the half-naked woman at the top is not good. We have enough trouble attracting women to IT, without turning them off. Steve I agree with this sentiment. --

Re: LEADERSHIP and a ROADMAP

2010-04-13 Thread Michael
You didn't notice the sentence immediately preceding it? They are in the same paragraph. As for hugenormous mega mail well I noticed a few issues in this group even before I started posting. That was my way of letting everyone know that to the outside world this group looks quite dysfunctional.

Re: LEADERSHIP and a ROADMAP

2010-04-12 Thread Michael
to understand that this proposal is a trial so it will be up for review in 18 (?) months or so. If it doesn't work so be it, at last something has been tried. Michael (k3lt01) On Apr 12, 10:07 pm, Daniel Sobey dns_ser...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi list, There is some space for more people to step up

Re: LEADERSHIP and a ROADMAP

2010-04-12 Thread Michael
On Apr 13, 10:42 am, Peter Schwenke pe...@bluetoad.com.au wrote: I am of a similar opinion to Daniel with regard to bureaucracy. However, I have been biting my tongue. The current set up is not stopping anybody from doing anything. Isn't it? Then why can't I get a straight answer to why does

Re: LEADERSHIP and a ROADMAP

2010-04-12 Thread Michael
: Why does it take a debate like this to 'Raise' this issue? This is not the first time that Michael has raised it! Its the first time I've seen it mentioned. All official Ubuntu mailing lists are maintained [system settings] by Canonical IS staff and administered [moderation, membership

Re: LEADERSHIP and a ROADMAP

2010-04-12 Thread Michael
Gaydon wrote: Why does it take a debate like this to 'Raise' this issue? This is not the first time that Michael has raised it! Its the first time I've seen it mentioned. All official Ubuntu mailing lists are maintained [system settings] by Canonical IS staff and administered [moderation

Re: LEADERSHIP and a ROADMAP

2010-04-12 Thread Michael
If you look at this page https://wiki.ubuntu.com/AustralianTeam/MailingLists the Google Group is the 1st one in the list, yet no one knows much about it. Why is this and if it isn't an important part of Ubuntu-AU communication why is it the first one in the list? Please don't give me alphabetical

Re: LEADERSHIP and a ROADMAP

2010-04-12 Thread Michael
keep offering to help clean the Google aspect up, more than once btw, until someone allows me to do it I can't. Thank goodness Jared is working on it. On Apr 13, 3:31 pm, Melissa Draper meli...@meldraweb.com wrote: On Mon, 2010-04-12 at 22:24 -0700, Michael wrote: If you look at this pagehttps

Re: LEADERSHIP and a ROADMAP

2010-04-12 Thread Michael
So you never thought to ask me what I was referring to? Jared did. I hope no one thinks I am going after anyone, I am just trying to point out a few flaws with how things are atm. On Apr 13, 3:36 pm, Melissa Draper meli...@meldraweb.com wrote: On Mon, 2010-04-12 at 22:00 -0700, Michael wrote

Re: LEADERSHIP and a ROADMAP

2010-04-12 Thread Michael
With reference to the above answer to Melissa let me just post exactly what I said before. 2. The membership list for Ubuntu-AU google group REALLY (not shouting just making sure its understood how serious this issue is) needs cleaning up. Has anyone had a look at the membership list lately and

Re: LEADERSHIP and a ROADMAP

2010-04-11 Thread Michael
, if not worse, than a transparent election process simply because those who want to be able to do things have to be popular with a certain self appointed group. I may have more to say later but I think it would be best if I stopped where I have and see what others have to say. Cheers. Michael (k3lt01

Ubuntu-AU Digest

2010-03-21 Thread Michael
they are from individuals. Does this happen whenever anyone clicks reply at the bottom or is this a deliberate action (and no I don't think there is anything sinister behind it). Michael (k3lt01) -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au

Re: elections

2010-03-21 Thread Michael
Um, Lets talk about inclusion than shall we. I have taken part in very few conversations with Melissa. Why? you may ask. Well because in 2 now I have been directly drowned out because 1. I either asked a simple question or 2. I stated my opinion. I have never, ever, said my opinion is the be all

Re: ASCCA Conference - 8th - 9th September 2010

2010-03-21 Thread Michael
indirectly be used to show Ubuntu to the wider family unit. Thanks for sharing Mitch. Michael (k3lt01) -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au

Re: Ubuntu-AU Digest

2010-03-21 Thread Michael
Well I see a Reply, Reply to author and Forward. I personally just click Reply as from other sites I have been a part of Reply just means that the list/forum gets the reply. If I am also sending unwanted emails by doing this please let me know. -- ubuntu-au mailing list

Re: ComputerBank (NSW or otherwise)

2010-03-20 Thread Michael
Thanks gentlemen. I'll check the links and number. Michael (k3lt01) -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au

Re: elections

2010-03-20 Thread Michael
On Mar 21, 12:52 pm, Melissa Draper meli...@meldraweb.com wrote: I find Folks to be a much more inclusive replacement. I'd also appreciate not have to defend my preference for women being visible/women as opposed to invisible/honorary guys on this list. -- Melissa Draper Folks is inclusive

ComputerBank (NSW or otherwise)

2010-03-19 Thread Michael
else here have any experience with this type of thing? Am I heading, so far as it is only the planing stage, on the right track? Does anyone have any suggestions? Michael (k3lt01) -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au

Re: A local Shipit service for regional users

2010-03-18 Thread Michael
or something similar where the people who are getting the service are in need for it. There ar plenty of Computer Banks around and I'm sure some would appreciate the help. Just a thought. Michael (k3lt01). -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman

Re: A local Shipit service for regional users

2010-03-17 Thread Michael
be more useful to people with a netbook that doesn't have a cd/dvd drive. I would be more than happy to assist with setting USBs up. Michael (k3lt01) On Mar 18, 11:17 am, Andrew Gaydon gande...@gmail.com wrote: Not everybody subscribes to the mail list. We need to get a notice on the website

Re: Last nights meetings

2010-03-16 Thread Michael
discussions. But as it is I just think I'll let you fine people do your thing. I'll help where I can, when I can and however I can, but I doubt I'll be asking any more questions, it just isn't worth it. Michael (k3lt01) -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman

Re: Kennards Hire offloads Linux machines after costly experiment | The Australian

2010-03-15 Thread Michael
Take a look at the date on that article, it is old news. It does make a point that I personally think is valid. Industry won't want to convert to Linux IF the support structure are not available. On Mar 16, 12:22 pm, Paul Gear p...@libertysys.com.au wrote: Looks like you're the one laughing

Re: First Contact

2010-03-13 Thread Michael
Excellent stuff Andrew. I mentioned the Australian group to an Aussie in Germany a couple of days ago, I think he may browse around and I hope he joins up. -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au

Re: Meeting

2010-03-11 Thread Michael
Not being picky but I'm not going to join another thing just to say I'm happy with 8pm Eastern Time on any day of the week, even 9pm is fine. I hope you will announce the meting time and date here. Michael (k3lt01) -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com

Re: Meeting

2010-03-11 Thread Michael
Thanks Dave, I'm having a brain fade day today, I saw the login at the top and thought nope not going to bother joining something new. Michael (k3lt01) On Mar 12, 12:18 pm, Dave Hall dave.h...@skwashd.com wrote: On Thu, 2010-03-11 at 16:47 -0800, Michael wrote: Not being picky but I'm

Re: Increasing Ubuntu-AU visibility.

2010-03-09 Thread Michael
and contacting them with a convincing discussion of the advantages of Ubuntu compared to Windows XP, Vista, and 7 is a worthwhile thing to do imho. With regards to Canonical's role, I don't mind giving them a hand. Cheers Michael (k3lt01) -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https

Increasing Ubuntu-AU visibility.

2010-03-08 Thread Michael
so for about a week most of the state schools had no usable PCs. So, having said all that I hope I haven't dampened your enthusiasm but have helped to bring to light a few points that show what a huge task some of these things are. Michael (k3lt01) -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au

Re: Increasing Ubuntu-AU visibility.

2010-03-08 Thread Michael
Hi Andrew. Thanks for replying and thanks for your kind comments. I am enthusiastic but I am also patient, I see this as a long haul type scenario. Michael (k3lt01) -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au

Re: A new post responding to post Increasing Ubuntu-AU visibility

2010-03-08 Thread Michael
Hi Ben I'm in the same situation as you so I understand where you are coming from. I believe your response is very relevant to my thread. Cheers. Michael (k3lt01) -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au

Re: Governance Structure Proposal for Ubuntu-AU

2010-03-07 Thread Michael
. Just my thoughts at this time. Hope it helps. Michael (k3lt01 on the Ubuntu forums) -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au

OO.org Printing Problem

2009-12-11 Thread Michael Harold
Hi the List, I have downloaded and printed the instructions for Printing Envelopes from the OO.org site but from page 1 nothing works as indicated, and there seems to be no means to contact them on their site. I am currently running 9.10 and I assume that OpenOffice is version 3.1. I also have a

FW: Distro?

2009-12-08 Thread Michael Ritter
Try http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distro Mike Ritter Subject: Distro? From: gcomb...@bigpond.com To: ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2009 08:18:19 +1000 The oft-seen, in this context, word 'distro' is not in my lexicon nor in my Australian Oxford. What does it mean?

Tape drive.

2009-10-15 Thread Michael Ritter
To all in the know, Can anyone suggest the name and model of a data tape drive suitable for Linux machines. I have had a quick look at ebay and still don't know one to get. I have Ubuntu running and Fedora Red Hat on a PC. Mike Ritter.

Re: New Motherboard Problems

2009-10-13 Thread Michael Harold
Hi Paul, Dale, I have seen yesterdays posts by you and was intrigued - so I looked! Opened up the Quails page - read - and ducked for cover! But thanks for the interest, Dale. 'tar xzvf' should work on the .tar.gz file. - ? !! Strewth Paul! What do I do with that? Yes, I've seen these

Re: New Motherboard Problems.

2009-10-11 Thread Michael Harold
Hi Paul, Thanks for the input, much appreciated. I have noted that BIOS attempts to load the OS from the hard drive first but can not find an anonymous file it is looking for, so goes the CD. 'Embeded' LAN does not appear in any of the setup pages, although the cable test is good. lspci

New Motherboard Problems.

2009-10-10 Thread Michael Harold
Hi the List, Recently upgraded my desk-top with a Gigabyte S-series GA-G31M-ES2L complete with a Pentium E6300 dual core processor. The new BIOS is an Award Modular v6.00PG version FB. Ubuntu 9.04 loaded quickly from the CD so I thought Great! - Wrong! The only way the OS loads is if the System

Re: Fwd: Introducing Ubuntu to Club Members.

2009-06-19 Thread Michael Harold
Hi Tony and the List, At last! Found everything I need at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MarketingTeam/Materials Flyers, leaflets, posters, you name it! Its there! So there is the pointer if any one else needs it. Happy now! MikeH -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: Introducing Ubuntu to Club Members.

2009-06-17 Thread Michael Harold
Hi Ferdi and Ubuntu Mail Listers, Thanks for the offer, Ferdi, but I think that the presentations might be a bit of overkill at this stage. A couple of months down the track though... The book idea is a good one, and having your e-mail from Germany is a good, personal, example of just how

Re: Wireless Modem Problems #4

2009-01-13 Thread Michael Harold
Hi The List, I hope this is not too boring, but I can only hope that someone can provide a clue towards fixing the problem. As in #3, the three ndiswrapper packages required were successfully installed in sequence. These were: ndiswrapper-common_1.53-2ubuntu1_all.deb

Re: Wireless Modem Problems.

2009-01-12 Thread Michael Harold
Hi The List, Lisa. Many thanks again! series of installs worked just fine - even did a full shut down and restart in between the three of them just for the hell of it. The inf file required was found in the Optus supplied Windows aplication - Autorun.inf. This is eventually loaded and some

Re: Wireless Modem Problems

2009-01-11 Thread Michael Harold
Hi The List, Lisa: Thanks for the reply 6 minutes after I posted! Unfortunately still got the Dependency not satisfiable: ndiswrapper-common error after the download and transfer. Matt: Thanks for your suggestion as well. All I saw for our efforts was E: Couldn't find package. Not

Wireless Modem Problems

2009-01-10 Thread Michael Harold
Hi the List, The story is; I have a USB wireless modem (actually from Optus) that only works on Windows XP Home. In Ubuntu 8.10 (also installed) info from Help states that there is a means of reading the *.inf file supplied with the modem that requires ndisgtk as an add-on to

Re: Webcam

2008-11-30 Thread Michael Harold
Hi Andre and Other Listers I have been watching the various threads on the list and saved the odd one or two of interest to me, including yours of 10th Nov. with its reference to Cheese from synaptic. I was browsing through those files today - found the above and decided to give it a go.

Launcpad as a developer.

2008-09-07 Thread Michael Ritter
in C/C++. Michael John Ritter, Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Volunteer Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) Society (South Australia) Inc. ME/CFS Society (South Australia) Inc. Room 510, 5th Floor Epworth Building, 33 Pirie St Adelaide SA 5001 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web:www.sacfs.asn.au Office Ph

Burning DVD's and CD's with command line utilities.

2008-07-30 Thread Michael Ritter
Can't burn a DVD with Ubuntu 8.04?, read this: http://fy.chalmers.se/~appro/linux/DVD+RW/ and this, http://fy.chalmers.se/~appro/linux/DVD+RW/sg-2.4.19.patch it might help things. Michael John Ritter, Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Adelaide, South Australia. Volunteer Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

DVD does not burn any more.

2008-06-19 Thread Michael Ritter
To all, Having problem burning DVD's in Ubuntu. Growisofs keeps crashing with an error listed below. :-[ READ TRACK INFORMATION failed with SK=4h/ASC=08h/ACQ=03h]: Input/output error I have found people speaking about it in forums, but no solutions. My problems started after I upgraded to

Installing Software

2008-05-07 Thread Michael Harold
Hi the List, The instructions say 1) Get the tarball (?!) Did that. 2) copy it to your home directory. Did THAT! 3) tar xfzv anjuta-version.tar.gz (I assume that converts to anjuta-2.4.1 in my case) NOTE: No instructions as to where, how or what with that line. 4) Change dir: #cd