[ubuntu-in] How to Setup a Reliance ZT 880 data card on Ubuntu 8.10

Hi this is a *Quick Guide to setting up a Reliance ZT 880 Reliance Data card on Ubuntu Linux 8.10* The guide should work for anything from Ubuntu 7.04 upwards and for similar cards of reliance, bsnl and tata indicom. This "how to" has been adapted from other "Guides and How To's" to setup similar

[ubuntu-in] Problem with Firefox view

Hi am using Firefox 3.04 on an updated 8.10. But there seems to be a problem with the view of Firefox - when in open it it takes up the whole screen and hides my toolbars (which are on top of my screen) also the top most toolbar of Firefox (the bar that has the minimize, maximize and close icons)

[ubuntu-in] Openoffice 3.0 is disappointing

Hi so finally i installed openoffice 3.0 , with the pdfimport etc. The pdfimport works well - but overall openoffice 3.0 seems not very different from earlier versions, However, it seems to have suffered terribly in responsiveness - OOO 3.0 is really sluggish even while working on blank document

[ubuntu-in] Anyone using gmailfs

Hi Am a bit frustrated with gmail's inability to coordinate with thunderbird. Initially i thought the problem of not being able to download mails from gmail was due to thunderbird and or a slow internet connection but that seems to not be the case. And it also seems there's no real way out to get

[ubuntu-in] recoverjpeg

Hi just wanted to let people know about this software recoverjpeg (its available in the Ubuntu repository) its a really cool tool to recover deleted jpeg files from a filesystem *** just tried it on my camera SD CARD from which i deleted (permanently), by mistake, some images, and it it worked

[ubuntu-in] Problem on Desktop of Ubuntu 8.10

Hi Am running ubuntu 8.10 with the default gdm and also with compfiz. Problem is that every time i try and click an icon on the desktop it changes workspaces back to the first(if its not on the first workspace) and if its on the first nothing happens. I need to use the right click mouse button t

[ubuntu-in] Problem with Thunderbird

Hi Am running Ubuntu 8.04 , with thunderbird 2.0.0.17. For the last year and a half my thunderbird as totally frustrated me - it downloads messages (from gmail) only intermittently - as a result my most recent message - is from about August 2007. I send mails from Thunderbird , because it makes

[ubuntu-in] T. OT

Hi This is a totally off topic question anyone know of any good walk in electronic store in chennai - a one stop shop for gizmos and geeks. would appreciate pointers regards ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in

[ubuntu-in] Compressing / reducing size of a pdf file

Hi Just downloaded a humongous pdf file from a Govt website 186 mb (96 pages) its been created by coral draw pdf engine. Need to know if it can be scaled down in size. Its in color but to send around it can be in b & W. Tried reprinting it to pdf from evince, there was an option to reduce dpi t

[ubuntu-in] Seeing a layered eps file

Hi was wondering what software would enable me to see a layered eps file. GIMP with ghostscript installed is supposed to do that that but it does not seem to work for me. the file i want to look at is a GIS map with multiple layers. any ideas will be much appreciated thanks ram -- ubuntu-in

[ubuntu-in] Shutdown restart option missing

Hi Am in the process of updating my 7.10 , but seem to have run into a minor problem. In the logout/shutdown option (accessed via the icon on the desktop bar or via the System-> Quit route) the Shutdown and restart options have gone missing, but the logout, suspend, hibernate or lock screen optio

[ubuntu-in] regarding synaptic

Hi Was wondering if there is some feature in synaptic that enables it to save the contents of a partial download and restart from that place when it reconnects again , something like a download manager. from what i figured synaptic (or apt) works in two phases - he first assess what packages need

[ubuntu-in] How to save updates for later on and for other machines

Hi Am currently on 7.04 upgraded to 7.10 and am now applying updates to 7.10. So 1. is there a way i can copy my updates /upgrades to keep them for someone else to use. 2. Can i make a copy / back up so that if i want to redo my machine i can apply these updates / upgrades without having to get

[ubuntu-in] Searching for some photoslide show software

Hi am searching for some open source / Linux software that can take a bunch of pics and do an automated slideshow. But it should be able to : a. Play music along with the slideshow b. play around with the pictures with random effects - zoom in & out, merge in out, float around etc. I know that Pi

[ubuntu-in] Problem with Firefox 3.0.1

Hi am using Firefox 3.0.1 and seem to be having some problems viewing some lenovo website pages i get the error message "We apologize, you must have JavaScript enabled to use this website. Your browser is currently running with JavaScript disabled." However, when i checked my settings Edit->Prefe

[ubuntu-in] English to Hindi Dictionary and Thesaurus Extension in OOO.org

Hi I recently installed the following : English to Hindi Dictionary and Thesaurus, extension in openoffice. But am not able to get it to work. Tried all the options - language settings ->writing aids to select it but somehow it does not work. Anything else i need to do: The link to the extensio

[ubuntu-in] Synaptic error - what to do ??

Hi recently i downloaded a ttf.liberation.deb file from Red Hat which had alternate fonts for some common M$ fonts see link http://layer-acht.org/blog/debian/#1-176 but while installing it using gdebi some error occurred and now i cannot open synaptic this is the errors: E: The package ttf-libe

[ubuntu-in] OT: Lowcost laptops

Hi Some folks i know are keen to buy low cost laptops I sent a mail in this regard earlier but now am asking for reviews for certain companies - namely the following: HCL Leaptops Sahara laptops Zenith laptops obviously running Linux your views / reviews would be appreciated regards ram --

[ubuntu-in] Problem in Open Office

Hi Have been facing a problem with Openoffice am currently using version 1:2.3.0-1ubuntu5 (on feisty/gutsy) Sometimes i need to copy some text / section of a web page to an openoffice writer file - If i copy and paste my openoffice crashes - So if its text i paste as unformatted text and that w

[ubuntu-in] A Blog On Ubuntu Hardy Heron

Hi Am attaching below a blog on the tiresome Hardy Heron http://ploum.frimouvy.org/?194-hardy-is-a-hard-time While hardy heron is installed on my system i prefer Feisty fawn (with some upgrades of Gutsy Gibbon) So what do the Hardy folks around think about this: Lionel Dricot: Hardy is a

[ubuntu-in] Triple booting 7.10 / 8.04 and Wincedows

Hi Some days back i installed 8.04 - along with my existing 7.04 (with 7.10 upgrades) and a pre-existing wincedows. Quick Summary - everything has gone well and all 3 OS's are working. But there are some problems When booting up 7.04 (after selecting from the Grub Menu) i get this error durin

[ubuntu-in] Some Problems with hindi Unicode (solved)

Hi First to make my point i have to send this mail in HTML format - because the problem is with the rich text formats Again back to some queries with the hindi fonts am unable to use some of the basic text formatting options like bold, italics (underwriting works) if i try to bold जैसे यह शब

[ubuntu-in] Suggestions for a Laptop around 20 K

Hi Am looking for suggestions for a *new* laptop in the range of 18 to 22 K - all costs included. Preferred Specs - 14.1 inch screen Optical Drive - CDRW / DVD reader Touch pad USB Ports, VGA out Audio In / Out Modem - that might work with Linux ??? OS - No need for any pre-installed software -

[ubuntu-in] OT: Ulteo Virtual Desktop: your Linux applications on Windows

http://www.ulteo.com/home/en/virtualdesktop?autolang=en looks very nice wonder if the various AV will start treating as the biggest Virus Threat ever ;-) For Your Kind info ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in

[ubuntu-in] Problems Setting Up Huawei ets2288 - CDMA (BSNL WLL) on Hardy Heron

;: S0 S1 S2 S3 Sorry, no modem was detected! Is it in use by another program? Did you configure it properly with setserial? Please read the FAQ at http://open.nit.ca/wiki/?WvDial If you still have problems, send mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. *** The problem seems that Hardy Heron is n

[ubuntu-in] Problems Setting Up Huawei ets2288 - CDMA (BSNL WLL) on Hardy Heron

orts for a modem. Modem Port Scan<*1>: S0 S1 S2 S3 Sorry, no modem was detected! Is it in use by another program? Did you configure it properly with setserial? Please read the FAQ at http://open.nit.ca/wiki/?WvDial If you still have problems, send mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>.

[ubuntu-in] Some help in the USA

Hi A friend of mine is going to the US - Williams College, Mass. US. He uses Linux but has had help to set everything up - all. His current laptop broke down some months back and since he has been operating of an external Hard Disk formatted to ext3. The university of Williams Town , who are pro

[ubuntu-in] Problem with Devnagari / Hindi script

Hi Installed the indic hindi packages for Ubuntu - did not use till recently and am coming across some problems 1. All the hindi alphabets etc that are along with the number keys like the number 4 should have 1 ऍ ( this works) २ ॅ ( this works) 3 ्र 4 र् 5 ज्ञ 6 त्र 7 क्ष 8 श्र 9 ( 0 ) etc but

[ubuntu-in] Looking for some software / solutions

Hi Was searching for one software and one solution. First a simple address book - database - through which i can choose which address's to print - based on some criteria , out of the whole database and that such an address book / database should have the option of being able to add non printin

[ubuntu-in] Ubuntu 8.4.1

Hi it seems like ubuntu 8.4.1 has been released, with many bug fixes and updates. Some related blogs below: http://nickellery.wordpress.com/2008/07/03/hardy-8041-is-out/ http://www.kdedevelopers.org/node/3544 My question is if we were to order ubuntu hardy cd's would they incorporate these bu

[ubuntu-in] OT -Tracing a download link + 1 ? more

Hi I downloaded a file(s) from a govt. website about 20 days back, using Firefox. Now i am unable to find the same web page , am not sure if its because the Govt.pulled down the web page or because i cannot find the link. But is there anyway i can trace the exact download location, from some

[ubuntu-in] Sugar UI on Ubuntu

Hi was wondering if anyone had tried the Sugar UI on their Ubuntu machine http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Sugar_on_Ubuntu_Linux have seen Sugar in work on an XO laptop and it is quite cute and effective , wonder how it will be to have it on a regular machine, hoping to try it out soon. ram -- ubu

[ubuntu-in] Some help with rsync

Hi I use rsync to back up my work regularly. the command used for the /home directory is rsync -av /home/ram/ /media/backup_disk/bak_home/ this however backups all the hidden folders as well - some of them of course are useful to have backed up but in most cases they seem to take up valuable d

[ubuntu-in] Searching for Ubuntu Hardy CD /DVD

Hi was wondering where i could get Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy CD's , and / or the entire DVD repository. Could not find any link to the usual request CD on the http://www.ubuntu-in.org:81/wiki/Main_Page thanks ram PS am not in any city and would need to figure a way of getting the cd/ dvd maybe this is

[ubuntu-in] Retrieving Track details from Audio CD's

Hi Have been wondering what software is there that shows the track details that are on audio cd's the audio cd's open by default in Sound Juicer and very rarely do i get the track details so i i tried installing cd-cat. cdfs-src (too complicated),cd discid etc but nothing seems to work and i

[ubuntu-in] Catalog Software

Hi Have been using a disk catalog software called gwhere its quite nice but seems to have 2 problems 1. It does not seem to catalog *.ISO files 2. There is no way or merging / unmerging or redoing catalog categories any tips thanks ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com ht

[ubuntu-in] Some problems on Ubuntu 7.04 /7.10and some questions

Hi Have been struggling with some niggling problems (well maybe more than niggling) The original ubuntu is 7.04 with some partial upgrades / updates from 7.10. I also installed some additional packages to try and improve access to other file systems and some auto mount tools and what has happe

Re: [ubuntu-in] OT - Multiple Booting of GNU/LInux OS's]

Ok i tried the following edited my /boot/grub/device.map to show the following (hd0) /dev/sda (hd1) /dev/sdb edited the /boot/grub/menu.lst as follows title MANDRIVA linux kernel (hd1,4)/vmlinuz BOOT_IMAGE=linux root=UUID=9be80552-9983-4062-b4da-1247596cbbae resume=/dev/sdb1 splash=silen

Re: [ubuntu-in] OT - Multiple Booting of GNU/LInux OS's

Hi i tried to use fdisk -l to see if any thing makes sense here it is [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ sudo fdisk -l Disk /dev/sda: 80.0 GB, 80026361856 bytes 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 9729 cylinders Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes Disk identifier: 0xcccdcccd Device Boot Start

[ubuntu-in] OT - Multiple Booting of GNU/LInux OS's

Hi For the past few days have been wanting to try other distros's along with my existing Ubuntu 7.04. So i installed Mandriva 2008 spring on an external USB HD (my laptop supports booting of USB). For the second OS (being installed on the external usb HD) i made an additional /boot and pointed th

[ubuntu-in] OT - Multiple Booting of GNU/LInux OS's

Hi For the past few days have been wanting to try other distros's along with my existing Ubuntu 7.04. So i installed Mandriva 2008 spring on an external USB HD (my laptop supports booting of USB). For the second OS (being installed on the external usb HD) i made an additional /boot and pointed th

Re: [ubuntu-in] OT: Unable to access the internet even though the BSNL WLL connection is working

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi > > Am using a BSNL WLL (CDMA) fixed wireless phone connection to access the > internet. But for the last two days though the phone connects i am unable to > browse. > > So what could be the problem - if an additional DNS needs to be adde

[ubuntu-in] OT: Unable to access the internet even though the BSNL WLL connection is working

TU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:5 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:10 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:3 RX bytes:62 (62.0 b) TX bytes:325 (325.0 b) *** I traced routes to one of the DNS' and this is wha

[ubuntu-in] Open Office Crashes

Hi Am using Openoffice 2.3 for Ubuntu Specific ubuntu version1:2.3.0-1ubuntu5 The Ubuntu version is Ubuntu 7.10 I have a M$ Wincedows ppt which is about 1 GB - full 70-80 high resolution images. Openoffice frequently crashes. Specific reasons are : 1. It is not able to handle saving it, 2. a

[ubuntu-in] Are there Kubuntu users on this list as well ??

Hi Was wanting to know if there are kubuntu users on this list as well. And are there any k/ubuntu users who have both KDE and Gnome installed (together). If yes, how does one go about installing both, on the same machine. A question for Kubuntu users - when one right clicks on an open space w

[ubuntu-in] More about Virus' on Linux servers

http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;387964265;fp;2;fpid;1 seems like this does work on current linux distro's ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in

[ubuntu-in] Why are updates of 7.04 necessary before upgarding

Hi This is what one some of the documents were saying about upgrading from 7.04 feisty fawn to 7.10 gutsy gibbon *** Preparing for the Upgrade - Gnome Desktop Before you attempt to upgrade from 7.04 to 7.10 you need to make sure that your current installation is completely up to date. This wil

[ubuntu-in] Do any of these scanners work with Linux

Hi am trying to get buy a scanner and given the budget range and the requirements the following models are all potentials *But* none of them are mentioned on the sane project page as *working* with linux checked at check at http://www.sane-project.org/sane-mfgs.html This page was last updated

[ubuntu-in] renaming / re-identifying external hard disk partitions

Hi i have an external hard disk, which connects (and is powered) via usb the following is the relevant df -hT output /dev/sdb1 ext3 92G 53G 35G 60% /media/disk /dev/sdb2 vfat 56G 1.3G 55G 3% /media/disk-1 the problem is if it hot mount the external disk the vfat drive be

[ubuntu-in] Thunderbird Problem (Slightly OT)

Hi have a kind of irritating problem with Thunderbird the font size when composing mail is really tiny (about size 8 or 9) and the color is grey. tried checking the mozilla forum for help but no realy solution there. Anybody on this list has a similar problem and solved it would like to know.

[ubuntu-in] speech recongnition and handwriting recognition under ubuntu (linux)

Hi Was wanting to know a. if speech recognition software can convert speech into any language b. if handwriting recognition software would convert it into any language if yes to either or both would like suggestions to software from what little research i did it seems that speech recognition is

[ubuntu-in] Suggestions for a Linux friendly scanner

Hi This a request for suggestions for a scanner - primarily for documents with the additional feature to scan image negatives and slides and mostly importantly one that works on Linux. thanks ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ub

[ubuntu-in] bug or what ?? logging into recovery mode without password

Hi Recently i wanted to login into my Ubuntu 7.04 machine into CLI mode - not knowing how to do this from the GRUB menu i selected the recovery mode. It ran through all the start up procedures very quickly and ended up and at a root prompt - so , just to try, using startx i went ahead to see i

[ubuntu-in] Typing Hindi -2 Unresolved issues and some related question

Hi I have been able to setup the Devanagari / hindi packages and even use them to type. However there are two unresolved issues 1. In open office - am unable to type full words - after typing one letter the next letter does not get typed unless a space is inserted . this is a pain and makes the

Re: [ubuntu-in] critical bugs for Indic (hindi) in Ubuntu (revisited)

Gora Mohanty wrote: > On Thu, 2007-03-29 at 15:35 +0530, Aniruddha Shankar wrote: > [...] >> 2. After installing the hindi openoffice language pack, open openoffice and >> try >> to type any string with more than one hindi character. On my system, >> openoffice >> with the hindi language pack is

[ubuntu-in] Favorite fonts and editing default font size

Hi Is there a simple way of making the most used fonts easily accessible. One way would be to rename these fonts with a 1_xyz 2_xyz etc but this would mean finding each different font in the different font folders in /usr/share/fonts and renaming them - any other way. Second is there any way of

[ubuntu-in] Editing grub "menu.lst"

Hi have been trying to edit the menu.lst to be a bit attractive and catchy and have been following the ubuntu grubhowto mainly have been trying to enable the "pretty colours" and adding a "splash image" so i added / edited the following lines in the menu.lst # Pretty colours #color cyan/blue wh

[ubuntu-in] Grub Query for installation on external device

Hi Some time earlier i posted a query asking about installing a linux (ubuntu in this case) on an external device and how the grub would react - would there be a separate grub loader for the external device and for the machine it works with. The answer was that the grub was / is resident on th

[ubuntu-in] Slightly OT - Booting Multiple Distro's of External USB HD

Hi Have a dual boot machine. Was wanting to install some other distros on an external (usb) hard disk. First is this possible (am guessing if the machine is enabled to boot from usb device it should be) Second - where would the grub loader for the distro(s)installed on the external usb device

[ubuntu-in] What browsers will work at 14.4 kbps and Q2 tools to monitor internet connections

Hi are there any browerser / mail clients (or mail client modes) that will work at 14.4 kbps net connections. Reason i have a winmodem that is using the free version of an hfsmodem driver that is restricted to 14.4 kbps. So till i can get the full version wanted to freek ;) out on the 14.4 kbps c

[ubuntu-in] Hindi Again

Hi Am running Ubuntu 7.04 with the following packages installed: aspell-hi language-pack-gnome-hi language-pack-gnome-hi-base language-pack-hi language-pack-hi-base language-support-hi openoffice.org-help-hi-in openoffice.org-l10n-hi-in scim-tables-additional ttf-devanagari-fonts i can log on in

[ubuntu-in] bug(s) or what

Hi First Bug (or some problem) Everytime i insert an external usb disk (pen drive, external harddisk etc) the icon that pops up automatically usually (often but not always) hides behind an existing icon on the desktop. Second problem - while trying to unmount a external usb pen drive, hard di

[ubuntu-in] Review of the Toshiba Satellite Pro M200 PCMC1L -008001

Hi Am trying to figure out how well this machine the Toshiba Satellite Pro M200 - PCMC1L-008001, works under Ubuntu (Linux) have not been able to find either this machine (and its specs) or any reviews of this series (under Linux). There is a festival offer for this (through an in house progra

[ubuntu-in] Whats the difference between a Core Duo and a core 2 duo (OT)

Hi This may be OT but just needed to know the difference between and Intel Core Duo and the later Intel Core 2 Duo. will appreciate knowing more. thanks ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in

[ubuntu-in] Setting up local apt-get repository ?

Hi need to know how to set up local repositories for Ubuntu. links and *advise* would be appreciated thanks ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in

[ubuntu-in] desperately seeking PCMCIA modem that works on Linux

Hi Am quite frustrated with winmodems that don't work on linux. And would rather pay for hardware that the conexant drivers. Finally i live very far from any city s- so find it difficult to make the time to go to some hardware bazaar to test out compatible PCMCIA modems so am asking for 1. Sug

[ubuntu-in] lots on ubuntu on linux.org

Hi am posting the titles and links to some interesting articles on Ubuntu which were put up at linux.org 10 Things Ubuntu Needs To Improve On http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/article.php/3709051 what do you folks feel about the 10 improvements required ?? *** Ubuntu Server: Attractive Choice,

[ubuntu-in] S-OT - Need specific info on Serial to USB cable for Huawei ETS 2288 CDMA phone

Hi This issue is a bit off topic but i need some help to set up the Huawei ETS 2288 CDMA (WLL) BSNL . I have been followinf the guide posted by Mir sometime back - but don't seem to be able to get beyond the dmesg stage - the message i keep getting is [ 1145.432000] pl2303 1-2:1.0: pl2303 conv

[ubuntu-in] Suggestion for new laptop

Hi Am looking for a laptop max Rs 15000 -/ the critical consideration being it should have a newsish and fast processor am willing to have a small hd, small screen 12 - 14 inch ram 512 MB , basic CD / Writer DVD combo any suggestions and links to any sites thanks ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list

[ubuntu-in] Gusty Gibbon versus Windoze Waste-ah

Hi I know you folks don't need convincing but there is this article that compares Gutsy Gibbon (ooh what nice names we have) with the Windoze Waste-ah. http://community.zdnet.co.uk/blog/0,100567,10006214o-2000331758b,00.htm This might be good for those wanting to convert. ram -- ubuntu-

[ubuntu-in] Command Line Problems

be under su mode only this is the message i get when i try is as normal used > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ dmesg -c > klogctl: Operation not permitted This does not occur everytime nd i cannot figure a pattern to it. *3 After using dmesg -c i am unable on repeating the command i get no output. wh

[ubuntu-in] Scheduling programmes to startup and shudown

on 14 Oct 2007 ramnarayan.k wrote: > Hi > was wanting to know of what software / command can be used to > > > > > schedule > the start up and shutdown of programmes under Linux/ Ubuntu. ok so i found cron and gcron -but isn't there a simple way something simple on comman line like "start "

[ubuntu-in] Scheduling programmes to startup and shudown

Hi was wanting to know of what software / command can be used to schedule the start up and shutdown of programmes under Linux/ Ubuntu. For eg. If i want thunderbird (or any software) to start up automatically at 2 am an stop at 3 am (and if i want to repeat this start and stop) what command /

[ubuntu-in] Installing programmes on 7.04 from the 7.10 stream

Hi two questions 1. Is it ok (advisable) to install updated programmes from the 7.10 stream on a 7.04 system if yes or ok 2. then how do i go about it - can i use apt-get after adding the 7.10 repositories or just download the .deb file and use the built in package installer (Gdebi etc) tha

[ubuntu-in] DTP software

Hi Was needing advice on a good DTP programme . Scribus is good but it does not have enough templates - my specific requirement was a programme that would generate a booklet automatically. For eg if i need to produce a booklet of 20 pages - the programme should be capable of adjusting the pri

[ubuntu-in] Suggestions for an external modem that works with a USB - Serial Interface

Hi Having given up on making a winmodem work i am looking for an external modem that would work under Linux (Ubuntu). One feature / catch is that my machine has no serial port so i request suggestions for a usb to serial modem . Would really appreciate it if someone knows from first hand a worki

[ubuntu-in] Wikipedia and webaroo

Hi Sometime back i recieved a DVD with Wikipedia on it. However one it needs to be installed on windoze and second it asks for net 2.0 . *** I looked at the files under Ubuntu and they look like this laptop:/media/cdrom0/WebarooContent$ ls -R -1 -s .: total 25 2 1891 2 1892 2 1893 2 1894 2 1895

[ubuntu-in] Creative Commons licensing made very easy

Hi Found this very nice link to Creative Commons Licensing A Spectrum of Rights" http://www.austinschools.org/campus/garza/html/academics/technologyapplications/copyright/aspectrumofrights.html its a very good document and makes it really easy to understand whats being said, love ram -- u

[ubuntu-in] OOXML Fails in ISO Fast-track Attempt

Interim Good news !! http://www.bytesfree.org/bfblog/index.php/2007/09/04/ooxml-fails-in-iso-fast-track-attempt/ The much maligned attempt by Microsoft to fast-track ISO acceptance of its proposed OOXML standard has been rejected. Note that this doesn’t mean that OOXML is dead in terms of eventua

[ubuntu-in] How to print grid lines on a image / graphics

Hi does anyone have an idea how to print grid lines on an image file. Most of the graphics programme show a grid view but none seem to have an option to print the grid lines. thanks ram PS am not googling because my net connection is about 16 kbps - just enough to get this mail through --

[ubuntu-in] How to type in hindi / any other added on language ??

Hi This is regarding how to type hindi (in my case) or any other indic langauge. I had posted a few years earlier to another linux list and instead of getting help had to address other issues that came up ;) which frankly put me off posting again. But deciding to eat some pie :) am posting again

[ubuntu-in] When will Gutsy Gibbon 7.10 be released

Hi is there any definite date (in oct) when 7.10 will be released. Thanks ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in

[ubuntu-in] Using debian 4 packages in Ubuntu 7.04

Hi Just received some dvd's of the entire Debian 4 repository. (courtesy) So had 2 questions: 1. What are the essential differences between Debian & Ubuntu Packages. 2. How safe (for the system) if we install Debian packages on Ubuntu. - in this case debian 4 onto ubuntu 7.04 thanks & regards

[ubuntu-in] Preferable method to install software on Linux Systems(discussion)

Hi Have been trying to figure out the various methods of installing software on linux systems. So far have reached here There are 1. Compiling from Source 2. Installing from tar zip pacakages 3. Installing distribution speciic packages like rpm's and deb's 4. Installing via automated mechanisms

Re: [ubuntu-in] Is there a comprehensive list of media codecs required and other problems

Hi Another helpful page in adding restricted formats to Ubuntu as well as knowing what packages don't work without these restricted packages https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in

Re: [ubuntu-in] Is there a comprehensive list of media codecs required and other problems

Onkar Shinde wrote: > > I have just two suggestions for you. > 1. Go through pahe http://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats > very patiently and you will have all your problems solved except VCD. thanks will do > 2. The VCD plugin for gstreamer was not ported till recently from 0.8 to

Re: [ubuntu-in] Is there a comprehensive list of media codecs required and other problems

Satish Chandra wrote: > > > This should take care of the codecs problem: > http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Feisty#How_to_install_Multimedia_Codecs > will re read and see whats wrong and where, > > Alternately, you

[ubuntu-in] This email is licensed under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

Hi Am wondering about this "phenomenon" of licensing emails under creative commons licenses. We have had this discussion before but the number of people licensing their emails is increasing. Am pasting the short license version below for ready reference. My feeling is that licensing ordinary com

[ubuntu-in] Is there a comprehensive list of media codecs required and other problems

Hi just a shirt while back i received a cd full of short and some long videos - .wmv. .avi , ,mpeg some .mov as well. Recently i also upgraded to 7.04 and tried to install many audio and video codecs and players so as not have any problems when i got home (to a narrow and incosistent band interne

[ubuntu-in] [Fwd: MS, IBM fight to own office docs heats up]]

For your kind info (sorry for the cross posting) -Original Message- From: ganeshtk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 11:44 AM To: lina Subject: MS, IBM fight to own office docs heats up MS, IBM fight to own office docs heats up 8 Aug, 2007, 0152 hrs IST

Re: [ubuntu-in] professional accounting package for linux / open source

Dear Sachin, Thanks, Sachin Gopal wrote: > try this one .. http://avsap.sourceforge.net/ > > it is headed by Mr Kenneth Gonsalves who might be avle to help you out .. > have you used it - am really interested in knowing of some small organization, group that uses open source accounting package

Re: [ubuntu-in] professional accounting package for linux / open source

Shirish hi a request can you pare down your mail to just whats necessary - it makes easier reading. Your original mail is below (just as an example) thanks ram shirish wrote: > On 8/2/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Send ubuntu-in mailing l

Re: [ubuntu-in] professional accounting package for linux / open source

Thanks all for the mails regarding accounting packages will get back when i am able to do some thing useful regards ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in

Re: [ubuntu-in] professional accounting package for linux / open source

deepak wrote: > Tally for Windows and Tally for linux run OK in Ubuntu, though the > former involves some tricky key reassignment which I have not yet > managed to do. so there is tally for linux any users user reviews > > Another package native to Linux is Kalculate, but no idea how it is.

[ubuntu-in] professional accounting package for linux / open source

Hi A query is there accounting package under GNU/Linux that is capable of enterprise level accounting (paid or free) if yes would also like to hear reviews / views from users thanks ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in

[ubuntu-in] Google earth does not crash but does not work either

Hi The previous few messages were about GE crashing my system (T60 =ATI Graphics etc) however after rectifying that google earth starts up to the first initial ge image and remains stuck there with the following comment [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ googleearth Xlib: extension "XFree86-DRI"

Re: [ubuntu-in] (SOLVED) googleearth crashes ubuntu 7.04

binoy wrote: > which graphics card are you using? > ati graphics card which needed some restricted drivers which i have installed and it seems to work - rather google earth does not crash my system. thanks ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailm

[ubuntu-in] googleearth crashes ubuntu 7.04

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