October 2010 - wlug - list.wlug.org.nz

Spontaneous suspend
by Glenn Ramsey 18 Oct '10

18 Oct '10

Hi, I have a laptop running Kubuntu 8.04 and it has begun spontaneously going to sleep a short time after I log in. After resuming everything appears to work fine. If I don't log in then it will sit on the greeter screen without suspending. I suspect there is something in my .kde/ that is doing this. Anyone know what I should be looking for? Cheers Glenn -- Glenn Ramsey<glenn(a)componic.co.nz> 09 9735603 http://www.componic.co.nz

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ANNOUNCE: WLUG meeting is one week away
by Meeting Reminder Bot 17 Oct '10

17 Oct '10

The Waikato Linux Users Group have a meeting in one week from today: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Labour Weekend, meeting moved to previous week.

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REMINDER: WLUG meeting tonight!
by Meeting Reminder Bot 17 Oct '10

17 Oct '10

There's a WLUG meeting tonight: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- StephenHeywood will be giving a presentation on Inkscape. Be there or be <rect width="100" height="100" style="fill:#000000;stroke:#000000;stroke-width:1px" />. http://www.wlug.org.nz/ http://blog.runecolony.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/i_iz_serius_admnim_th… October 18th 7:30pm MS4.G.02 (http://www.waikato.ac.nz/contacts/map?MS4)

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sudo command not found
by Gregory Machin 16 Oct '10

16 Oct '10

Hi Sudo has me boggled ..... I'm trying to configure a group %linuxadmins .. My account is a member of linuxadmins , when I sudo iptables -h I get "sudo: iptables: command not found". If I sudo /sbin/iptables -h it works fine. My config is at follows (standard config) Cmnd_Alias NETWORKING = /sbin/route, /sbin/ifconfig, /bin/ping, /sbin/dhclient, /usr/bin/net, /sbin/iptables, /usr/bin/rfcomm, /usr/bin/wvdial, /sbin/iwconfig, /sbin/mii-tool Cmnd_Alias SOFTWARE = /bin/rpm, /usr/bin/up2date, /usr/bin/yum Cmnd_Alias SERVICES = /sbin/service, /sbin/chkconfig Cmnd_Alias LOCATE = /usr/bin/updatedb Cmnd_Alias STORAGE = /sbin/fdisk, /sbin/sfdisk, /sbin/parted, /sbin/partprobe, /bin/mount, /bin/umount Cmnd_Alias DELEGATING = /usr/sbin/visudo, /bin/chown, /bin/chmod, /bin/chgrp Cmnd_Alias PROCESSES = /bin/nice, /bin/kill, /usr/bin/kill, /usr/bin/killall Cmnd_Alias DRIVERS = /sbin/modprobe Defaults requiretty Defaults env_reset Defaults env_keep = "COLORS DISPLAY HOSTNAME HISTSIZE INPUTRC KDEDIR \ LS_COLORS MAIL PS1 PS2 QTDIR USERNAME \ LANG LC_ADDRESS LC_CTYPE LC_COLLATE LC_IDENTIFICATION \ LC_MEASUREMENT LC_MESSAGES LC_MONETARY LC_NAME LC_NUMERIC \ LC_PAPER LC_TELEPHONE LC_TIME LC_ALL LANGUAGE LINGUAS \ _XKB_CHARSET XAUTHORITY" %linuxadmins ALL=(ALL) ALL I have also tried %linuxadmins ALL = NETWORKING, SOFTWARE, SERVICES, STORAGE, DELEGATING, PROCESSES, LOCATE, DRIVERS with the same results. Thanks Greg -- - TLA - three letter acronym ... - We are loosing the art of communication through progress.. Proverbs 27:17 (New International Version) 17 As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.

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Re: [wlug] Maverick Upgrade complete... - i have a strange bug
by Liz Quilty 15 Oct '10

15 Oct '10

Let me know if you have had problem playing flash videos at all, I've had a fair few problems with it logging up. I have tried kde, gnome, kdm, gdm, straight X windows without anything, Brand new login with fresh profile etc and still getting the bug. Chrome has its own flash plugin which still has the problem, firefox with standard plugin also has the same bug. basically after about 2 mins it locks up, the active window is still usable (ie a konsole) , and mouse moves but can't click. I can use the keyboard to type but not to navigate alt+tab to other windows etc. I can get to tty1 and back no problems but again not change windows in the window manager. If anyone has got a similar problem, or a fix, let me know. Liz On 15 October 2010 17:14, Sandwalker <sandwalker(a)gmail.com> wrote: > As far as I can tell, the clean install worked flawlessly, and I can still > switch between Windows and Maverick. Now I'm just trying to figure out how > to get my HDD temp applet back into my panel. > > Sandy > _______________________________________________ > wlug mailing list | wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > Unsubscribe: http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

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Upgrading to Maverick...
by Sandwalker 15 Oct '10

15 Oct '10

As far as I can tell, Maverick seems to work just fine. However, I haven't installed it yet. Has anyone here got a dual-boot system with Windows 7? I've read about this bug where grub2's bootloader is overwritten after running Windows, and I don't know if it applies to this distribution as well -- I'm rather wary of upgrading (a clean install in this case, as I'm skipping Lucid) as a result. I would like to upgrade, as it finally fixes the inability of my laptop to mute the internal speakers when headphones are plugged in (that's really the major reason why I want to upgrade; the other one is that Karmic's running rather slowly after a year). Sandy

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ANNOUNCE: WLUG meeting is one week away
by Meeting Reminder Bot 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

The Waikato Linux Users Group have a meeting in one week from today: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To be announced... October 18th 7:30pm MS4.G.02 (http://www.waikato.ac.nz/contacts/map?MS4)

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REMINDER: WLUG meeting is on Monday
by Meeting Reminder Bot 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

There's a Waikato Linux Users Group meeting on Monday: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- StephenHeywood will be giving a presentation on Inkscape. Be there or be <rect width="100" height="100" style="fill:#000000;stroke:#000000;stroke-width:1px" />. http://www.wlug.org.nz/ http://blog.runecolony.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/i_iz_serius_admnim_th… October 18th 7:30pm MS4.G.02 (http://www.waikato.ac.nz/contacts/map?MS4)

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Computer Skills Workshops
by Bruce Kingsbury 13 Oct '10

13 Oct '10

Computer Skills Workshops Wednesdays 6-8pm Te Whara O Te Ata, 60a Sare Cres Bring your own laptop and learn basic computer and internet skills, word processing, spreadsheets, photo editing. Small classes (limit of five). Open to everyone, with a preference for teaching Linux and Free and Open Source applications. Internet access, Free software and Fair Trade Organic coffee are all available. No charge, but Koha to cover costs would be greatly appreciated.

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NZ Computer Society National Series: Mapping ICT to the "Real World" with Process Modelling
by David Hallett 07 Oct '10

07 Oct '10

NZ Computer Society National Series: Mapping ICT to the "Real World" with Process Modelling 26 October 2010: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Events Room 1, Gallagher Hub City Campus, Gate 5 Tristram Street, Hamilton NZCS is proud to bring you the next of the National ICT Series, this month focusing on mapping ICT to the "real world" through business process modelling and BPMN 2.0. Mapping ICT to the "Real World" with Process Modelling One of the major strengths of ICT is improving the efficiency and profitability of business, however to be successful it's essential that ICT accurately maps to the way organisations do business. In that context, processes are at the heart of everything we do. No matter what it is. And in all facets of an organisation, some process is always being followed even if that process only exists in the heads of a few key personnel. Business Process Mapping is all about capturing and documenting these processes in a standard manner all stakeholders understand. The correct documentation and execution of these processes is a key factor in building agile organisations and plays a primary role in enabling businesses large and small. This presentation will look at how to document your existing processes in a standards compliant manner that will enable both Business and IT to finally talk the same language while providing key artefacts for process re-engineering projects and allowing for the possible direct execution of those processes in a BPMS. This subject and presentation is essential for ICT professionals and Business Analysts alike who are serious about providing the maximum return to their organisations or clients for their ICT investment. Special thanks to Integration Works Ltd for sponsoring this presentation. Note: Light lunch provided. Free for NZCS members, inexpensive for others. Registration required at the following URL: https://www.nzcs.org.nz/events/waikato_bop/219-Mapping_ICT Regards, David Hallett, BSc, MNZCS ITCP P.O. Box 15-516 Hamilton, New Zealand Phone: +64-7-210 5520 Mobile: +64-21-802 256

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