June 2007 - wlug - list.wlug.org.nz

Warren Hughes (IBM) is away
by Warren Hughes 29 Jun '07

29 Jun '07

I will be out of the office starting 29/06/2007 and will not return until 04/07/2007. Take care, Warren.

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Review of Google Desktop for Linux
by Ian McDonald 29 Jun '07

29 Jun '07

This product has just been released for Linux. Here's one (of many) reviews: http://arstechnica.com/reviews/apps/gds-linux.ars They conclude Beagle is better... -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz WAND Network Research Group

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Configuring monitor in Ubuntu
by Ian McDonald 28 Jun '07

28 Jun '07

Folks, I'm working on Ubuntu 7.10 (beta) on a PC which I must say is quite nice and Dad is also working on Ubuntu 7.04 boxes and we have an issue with resolution. Our PCs seem to not pick up the capabilites of the monitor and lock down the modes you can choose from Preferences, Screen Resolution I can't find a graphical box to alter the monitor characteristics. I can either edit the /etc/X11/xorg.conf or type "sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg" and it fixes the issue. Is there a nice graphical way I can do this so that I can tell others as this is not the easiest to tell other users... Ian -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz WAND Network Research Group

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Re: [wlug] wlug Digest, Vol 192, Issue 21
by Leslie Katz 28 Jun '07

28 Jun '07

Hi Russell. Yes, I do have the gadget still. Can you give me a postal address and I'll post it to you. Leslie wlug-request(a)list.waikato.ac.nz wrote: > Send wlug mailing list submissions to > wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > wlug-request(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > > You can reach the person managing the list at > wlug-owner(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of wlug digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Toshiba I/O Adaptor PA2728U (Russell Smithies) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 08:47:19 +1200 > From: "Russell Smithies" <russell(a)smithies.co.nz> > Subject: Re: [wlug] Toshiba I/O Adaptor PA2728U > To: <wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz> > Message-ID: <20070627204724.XGFX23876.fep02.xtra.co.nz(a)splice> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > > Is the PA2728U still available? > I think it will fit my Portege 3020CT. > > Thanx, > > Russell Smithies > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > >> Subject: Toshiba I/O Adaptor PA2728U >> List-id: Waikato Linux Users Group <wlug.list.waikato.ac.nz> >> >> Someone offered me the above. I had no need for it, but took it anyway. >> Does anyone here have a use for it? If so, let me know and I'll post it >> to you. >> >> > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > wlug mailing list > wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > > End of wlug Digest, Vol 192, Issue 21 > ************************************* > > -- Visit http://stumblng.tumblr.com An Australian lawyer's tumblelog about things (some legal, most not) you might otherwise have missed

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Re: [wlug] Toshiba I/O Adaptor PA2728U
by Russell Smithies 27 Jun '07

27 Jun '07

Is the PA2728U still available? I think it will fit my Portege 3020CT. Thanx, Russell Smithies -------------------------------------------------------------- >Subject: Toshiba I/O Adaptor PA2728U >List-id: Waikato Linux Users Group <wlug.list.waikato.ac.nz> > >Someone offered me the above. I had no need for it, but took it anyway. >Does anyone here have a use for it? If so, let me know and I'll post it >to you. >

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Review of AntiX for older PCs
by Ian McDonald 26 Jun '07

26 Jun '07

This is an interesting looking distro for the likes of people already using Mepis, DSL etc. http://www.linux.com/feature/115203 -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz WAND Network Research Group

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REMINDER: WLUG meeting tonight!
by Meeting Reminder Bot 26 Jun '07

26 Jun '07

There's a WLUG meeting tonight: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Wednesday 7:30pm, TW.2.07 (http://www.wlug.org.nz/TW) Note date change. MurrayPearson from WandGroup will be speaking on RuralLink and will have an http://www.wlug.org.nz/OLPC unit as well that he will be demoing and talking about. ----- MeetingTopics

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Saving power on Linux
by Ian McDonald 25 Jun '07

25 Jun '07

Interesting article here: http://news.com.com/2100-1007_3-6192865.html?part=rss&tag=2547-1_3-0-20&sub… -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz WAND Network Research Group

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REMINDER: WLUG meeting is tomorrow!
by Meeting Reminder Bot 25 Jun '07

25 Jun '07

There is a Waikato Linux Users Group meeting tomorrow: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Wednesday 7:30pm, TW.2.07 (http://www.wlug.org.nz/TW) Note date change. MurrayPearson from WandGroup will be speaking on RuralLink and will have an http://www.wlug.org.nz/OLPC unit as well that he will be demoing and talking about. ----- MeetingTopics

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Remember - WLUG is on Wednesday this week
by Ian McDonald 25 Jun '07

25 Jun '07

Just in case you're getting ready to turn up tonight - it's on Wednesday and will feature RuralLink and the OLPC. -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz WAND Network Research Group

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