May 2006 - wlug - list.wlug.org.nz

Soundcards
by Chris O'Halloran 10 Jun '06

10 Jun '06

Hello, I was wondering if people might care to comment on their experiences with soundcards and linux support. I have a Pentium III Coppermine on a motherboard with an onboard sound card. lspci> Multimedia audio controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82C686 AC97 Audio Controller (rev 21) To date the sound card has worked fine playing ogg files and mp3's. However, where it seems to struggle is with programs like Skype and Openwengo, two VOIP applications. I believe it has something to do with operating in full duplex ie it can't record and play at the same time (I don't have Windows to test this theory) and/or the state of Alsa support for the card is such hardware mixing (which I don't think the card supports) is the only viable option for using these programs I was wondering if people might be able to recommend a PCI sound card that is well supported by/for Linux.

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Stop - Dapper time!
by Craig Box 02 Jun '06

02 Jun '06

It's here. https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-announce/2006-June/000083.html There are 9 ISOs in total (three architectures, three types of CD; desktop (live CD), server and 'alternate install', which I believe is the original text mode install CD). I suspect someone might like to arrange a NZ mirror? Craig

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Warren Hughes (IBM) is out of the office.
by Warren Hughes 01 Jun '06

01 Jun '06

I will be out of the office starting 01/06/2006 and will not return until 02/06/2006. Hi, thanks for your email. I am away on sick leave. I will be checking my email occassionally while away. I will now be back at work on Friday. Cheers, Warren.

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Openfiler
by Chris O'Halloran 01 Jun '06

01 Jun '06

Some discussions have come about adding another server to reduce the pressure on our existing server. I don't generally make any of the decisions regarding our computer network but a suggestion was made regarding a program/server/technology called openfiler. Given that I am the known open source advocate around here, the question was asked, what did I know about it and did anyone in the wlug have any experience of using it. I assumed it was a software package but its seems is a customized version of a Ret Hat derivate CentOS. http://www.openfiler.org Having a Linux server on the network would definitely be a foot in the door for Linux based software within our company but it would good if the first experience within the company was positive and straightforward. Any comments or does openfiler provide a nice gui install for setting up a network server that could also be acheived using other modern distro? Cheers Chris

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Picasa on Ubuntu.
by Oliver Jones 01 Jun '06

01 Jun '06

I downloaded Picasa for Ubuntu. It works really well. Props to Google. Now if they just made it Open Source. Regards

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Acceptable use of the WLUG Mailing List
by Meeting Reminder bot 31 May '06

31 May '06

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Warren Hughes (IBM) is out of the office.
by Warren Hughes 31 May '06

31 May '06

I will be out of the office starting 31/05/2006 and will not return until 01/06/2006. Hi, thanks for your email. I am away on sick leave. I will be checking my email occassionally while away. I hope to be back at work tomorrow (Thursday). Cheers, Warren.

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Re: [wlug] Graphics SiS
by jaytee＠clear.net.nz 28 May '06

28 May '06

Hmmn! Negative outcome, not good. *waits for Dapper* John > > Sounds like you are out of luck :-( > > -- > Ian McDonald > Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4 > Blog: http://imcdnzl.blogspot.com > WAND Network Research Group > Department of Computer Science > University of Waikato > New Zealand > > _______________________________________________ > wlug mailing list | wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > Unsubscribe: > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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what does a good e-mail client need ?
by Gavin Denby 27 May '06

27 May '06

I was reading the cnet article on the need for a mail client to push forward DESKTOP LINUX *E-mail will be the most significant factor governing the uptake of Linux on the desktop, according to a new study. * The Desktop Linux Client Survey 2005, released this week by the Open Source Development Labs, found that the lack of a powerful e-mail application could hinder the adoption of Linux on the desktop. Full story here: http://news.com.com/E-mail+crucial+to+future+of+desktop+Linux/2100-7344_3-5… What I wondered was what does an enterprise e-mail client do that's different from my thunderbird. Is it just the calender? is it notes. I have tried, and hated outlook, probably as I use just e-mail and dont like the complexity of all the other things, but what would happen in an enterprise situation. If you understand this article, can you explain what the novell and mozilla offerings will mean, and will this be the outlook killer. What does outlook do that so vital? Is this another case of its not the same, or are we really missing out on something? any enterprise experince that can help a tech like me understand this ? Is there a really good app for this, could something be done to solve this. After all e-mail is the number 1 app for the net, search is 2 and then web surfing. 2 and 3 are fine, are we missing the boat on 1? I thinks its sufficiently linux related. do we have the Guru's in the lug that could solve this?

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Google Picasa (picture organiser) now available for Linux
by Ian McDonald 26 May '06

26 May '06

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2006/05/picture-this-picasa-for-linux.html -- Ian McDonald Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4 Blog: http://imcdnzl.blogspot.com WAND Network Research Group Department of Computer Science University of Waikato New Zealand

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