November 2008 - wlug - list.wlug.org.nz

installing brother DPC-115C
by Glenn Stuart Morrissey 20 Nov '08

20 Nov '08

Hi all I am attempting to install a brother dpc- 115 multifunction printer to my newly ubuntu'd laptop. I have downloaded the debian package from brother: http://solutions.brother.com/linux/sol/printer/linux/lpr_drivers.html but when I attempted to install the package, I received the following error: glenn(a)glenn-asus:/brother$ sudo dpkg -i --force-all --force-architecture mfc210clpr-1.0.2-1.i386.deb Password: (Reading database ... 88020 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to replace mfc210clpr 1.0.2-1 (using mfc210clpr-1.0.2-1.i386.deb) ... Unpacking replacement mfc210clpr ... Setting up mfc210clpr (1.0.2-1) ... ln: creating symbolic link `/usr/lib/libbrcompij2.so.1.0' to `/usr/lib/libbrcompij2.so.1.0.2': File exists ln: creating symbolic link `/usr/lib/libbrcompij2.so.1' to `/usr/lib/libbrcompij2.so.1.0.2': File exists ln: creating symbolic link `/usr/lib/libbrcompij2.so' to `/usr/lib/libbrcompij2.so.1.0.2': File exists glenn(a)glenn-asus:/brother$ Do I need to install cups first? And am I downloading the correct driver? According to the brother website, the correct package was the one I downloaded, but I might be wrong about that. Any help appreciated. Glenn.

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CPS
by Glenn Stuart Morrissey 20 Nov '08

20 Nov '08

Hi Bruce Should explain that I am running Ubuntu 7.04 on my Asus Laptop. Ok, when I go to the add printer setting in the administration menu, When I click on add new printer, it reads the CUPS database and shows that the two printers that I have connected to the Asus via. USB are detected. One being the Brother DCP-115c and the other is my little Xerox Phaser 3115. When I select the Brother printer and click on Forward, it shows in the manufacturers box at the top Brother..which is good. Underneath is the model of printer..cannot see DCP 115c in the menu. According to the Brother website, I should be using the MFC-210 Debian driver (Is this correct..?). Which also isn't listed. Ok, if I need to install CSH, where can I find this package and how do I install it (bearing in mind that I am going to have to transfer any drivers to the machine via. USB stick since I dont't as yet have the network operational on the Asus. Please excuse my ignorance as I have NO experience with CUPS or printing documents in a linux OS environment. T Thanks so much for your help thus far. Glenn.

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RDram
by jaytee＠clear.net.nz 17 Nov '08

17 Nov '08

Hi All, I am looking for some rdram for a slow computer. Two 128's would help a lot if they were available. Regards John

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ANNOUNCE: WLUG meeting is one week away
by Meeting Reminder Bot 16 Nov '08

16 Nov '08

The Waikato Linux Users Group have a meeting in one week from today: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 7:30pm MS4.G.02 (http://www.waikato.ac.nz/contacts/map?MS4) Topic to be announced.

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REMINDER: WLUG meeting tonight!
by Meeting Reminder Bot 16 Nov '08

16 Nov '08

There's a WLUG meeting tonight: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 31 Aberfoyle Street # Previous Minutes # Treasurers report # Correspondence # Matters # Server status # General business

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Fwd: Authenticate Linux Clients with Active Directory (Technet)
by Ian McDonald 14 Nov '08

14 Nov '08

This looks like a good article - haven't worked through all the details but looks useful. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: imcdnzl <ian.mcdonald(a)jandi.co.nz> Date: Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 11:13 AM Subject: Authenticate Linux Clients with Active Directory (Technet) To: ian.mcdonald(a)jandi.co.nz, ian.mcdonald(a)datacom.co.nz Sent to you by imcdnzl via Google Reader: Authenticate Linux Clients with Active Directory (Technet)<http://lwn.net/Articles/307261/rss> via LWN.net <http://lwn.net> by ris on 11/14/08 Microsoft's Technet Magazine has a lengthy article<http://technet.microsoft.com/en-au/magazine/dd228986.aspx>on authenticating Linux clients with Active Directory. "Originally, Linux (and the GNU tools and libraries that run on it) was not built with a single authentication mechanism in mind. As a result of this, Linux application developers generally took to creating their own authentication scheme. They managed to accomplish this by either looking up names and password hashes in /etc/passwd (the traditional text file containing Linux user credentials) or providing an entirely different (and separate) mechanism." Things you can do from here: - Subscribe to LWN.net<http://www.google.com/reader/view/feed%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Flwn.net%2Fheadlines%2…>using *Google Reader* - Get started using Google Reader<http://www.google.com/reader/?source=email>to easily keep up with *all your favorite sites* -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/, http://www.jandi.co.nz Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz

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REMINDER: WLUG meeting is on Monday
by Meeting Reminder Bot 13 Nov '08

13 Nov '08

There's a Waikato Linux Users Group meeting on Monday: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 31 Aberfoyle Street # Previous Minutes # Treasurers report # Correspondence # Matters # Server status # General business

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Waikato ICT Community - Drinks and Get Together
by David Hallett 12 Nov '08

12 Nov '08

Waikato ICT Community - Drinks and Get Together Come and join the Waikato Branch of the NZCS for a get together next Thursday (20th November). Pop along to the Cock & Bull and catch up with others in the Waikato ICT Community. We'd love to hear how NZCS can further support ICT professionals in Waikato, keep you up-to-date on progress on the many NZCS projects (including the introduction of a Competency Framework and international Certification programme), or just come along and catch up with others working in ICT in Hamilton. All Welcome - first drink free! Registration required for catering purposes: http://nzcs.org.nz/events/waikato_bop/3846-NZCS_Waikato_ICT_Get_together Regards, David Hallett, BSc, MNZCS Pulsar Computer Solutions Ltd P.O. Box 15-516 Hamilton, New Zealand Phone: +64-7-210 5520 Mobile: +64-21-802 256 Email: david(a)pulsar.net.nz

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Upcoming WLUG committee meeting (1 week today)
by Meeting Reminder bot 11 Nov '08

11 Nov '08

As per the WLUG charter, please note that there is a WLUG executive committee meeting one week from today. If you wish to get an item on the agenda for this meeting, please email it to secretary(a)wlug.org.nz. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # Previous Minutes # Treasurers report # Correspondence # Matters # Server status # General business

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Upgrading from ubuntu 8.04 to 8.10 on my laptop
by Ron Dean 10 Nov '08

10 Nov '08

Would it be a good idea to upgrade as I have every thing working on my laptop including wireless internet I have already upgraded my Desktop Computer by doing a fresh install and have eventually got everything working but with my laptop I had a considerable amount of help from wlug members. Ron Dean 2 Shannon Place Nawton Hamilton Ph 8493904

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