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WLUG Fixit Meeting tomorrow
by Meeting Reminder bot 02 Aug '07

02 Aug '07

A reminder; the WLUG Fixit Meeting is tomorrow. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm fairly sure this will be the last workshop at this venue (as I was the last two times :) so we plan to make it a big one; Rod's listing it in whatsonhamilton and various other places, so please come along if you need help or if you're able to help others. And if you know anyone who might be interested in Linux bring them along too. Time: 10am to 4pm Location: IT Training and Language Centre 17 Devon Road. (http://zoomin.co.nz/?search/address/17+devon+road%2C+hamilton) The room has plenty of benches, power and network sockets. We'll also provide tea and coffee and a light lunch. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Rod (http://www.wlug.org.nz/RodAldridge) or Bruce (http://www.wlug.org.nz/BruceKingsbury) ChrisOh Is there any one familiar with wiki's and how to set up alias' etc in apache for wiki plugins available to come, even for a short period. I am a bit stuck at present trying to phpwiki going on my work machine.

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Saturday Workshop
by Michael Denigan 02 Aug '07

02 Aug '07

The next WLUG workshop is on Saturday 4th August at the IT Training Centre 17 Devon Road, Frankton form 10 am to 4pm. Don't miss this chance to encourage anyone who is interested in Linux to see it in action. If they like what they see we can help them install Linux and get them off to a flying start. If anyone needs help or wants to know how to make best use of their machine or sort any problems come and bring your machine. Or just come and help others. Many thanks to Michael Deningan for the use of the venue. Roderick Aldridge

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Job position: Research Programmer/System Administrator
by Marcel van de Steeg 01 Aug '07

01 Aug '07

Hi, I'm leaving my current position at the University of Auckland on the 9th of August, if anyone is interested, here is the job-description: http://www.vacancies.auckland.ac.nz/positiondetail.asp?p=5350 and the closing date is 11 August. Please circulate this to anyone who may be interested. It might not be clear from the job-description, but most of the work is Linux and Mac OS X based (command line only, heh :), the amount of Windows administration is almost non-existent. Thanks, Marcel -- Marcel van de Steeg, Research Programmer Bioinformatics Institute Room 110-281, Level 2, Thomas Building The University of Auckland, New Zealand Ph 09 373 7599 Ext 83777 Fax 09 367 7136 -- http://www.bioinformatics.org.nz http://www.biomirror.org.nz -- "Take your protein pills and put your helmet on..."

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Wireless tool for Debian/Ubuntu
by Ian McDonald 30 Jul '07

30 Jul '07

This looks quite nice if you're having troubles with wireless: http://www.linux.com/feature/118224 -- Web1: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Web2: http://www.jandi.co.nz Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz

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Update on new Copyright bill
by Ian McDonald 30 Jul '07

30 Jul '07

Good summary here at NZ Herald: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10454704&ref=rss -- Web1: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Web2: http://www.jandi.co.nz Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz

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Saturday workshop
by Roderick Aldrdge 27 Jul '07

27 Jul '07

The next workshop is on Saturday 4th August at the IT Training and Education Centre, 17 Devon Road, Frankton from 10am to 4pm. Three (of many) reasons to come to the workshop: 1. Bring somebody to show Linux in action and, if they like it, help them install it - getting off to a flying start. 2. Learn more yourself and/or sort out any problems and become more productive. 3. Help those who come along to learn. Many thanks to Simon, Bruce and Chris for help last time, and to Michael Denigan for the use the use of the facilities at IT Training. This is probably our last chance to use these facilities, so make the most of it while you can.

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Webmin and alternatives
by Glenn Enright 25 Jul '07

25 Jul '07

Hi there, I'm currently developing a system that will provide some infrastructure for an IT team, specifically along the lines of network management. I've come across Webmin[1] and Ganymeade[2]. Does anyone here have experience with either of these platforms or good alternatives that I could look at? Gotchas encountered etc? Anything considered at this time, although inexpensive/free is definately a plus. [1]http://www.webmin.com/index.html [2]http://tools.arlut.utexas.edu/gash2/ -- See my blog at http://snap-happy3216.blogspot.com

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Topics for Aug meeting to be announced.. would you consider Funky Penguin presentation on wireless penetration / defense?
by David Young 25 Jul '07

25 Jul '07

Hi WLUGgers :) As you know, I'm a South African Linux geek. My wife and I are coming over in August on a "prospecting" trip, before making our final decision about immigration. I know WLUG is the most active of the NZ LUGs, and I'm really keen to attend the meeting on the 27th. In fact, if you'll have me, I can give an interesting practical presentation on wireless network penetration / defense. (Since according to the website, the topic is yet-to-be-announced). There are other topics I get excited about, if wireless is old news : http://dave.blogs.funkypenguin.co.za/2007/07/10/professor-penguin-i-could-g… So, wlug, will ya have me? :) -- Regards, David Young [image: David Young's Facebook profile]<http://www.facebook.com/p/David_Young/580695413> [image: my blog] <http://feeds.feedburner.com/%7Er/FunkyPenguiNZ/%7E6/1> [image: My status] <skype:funkypenguin?add>

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Asterisk setup job
by Jonathan Purvis 25 Jul '07

25 Jul '07

Hi, My work is looking for someone to set up an Asterisk system for us. We need: 5-10 external analog lines 5-10 internal handsets 20-30 computers voice menus voice mail routing We'd also like the potential for linking with customer database, eg type in customer id, get voice message of balance. If you're interested and have experience in setting up something like this at least once, email me offlist. Thanks, Jon

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Re: [wlug] wlug Digest, Vol 193, Issue 17
by David 25 Jul '07

25 Jul '07

> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:14:56 +1200 > From: elroy <elroy(a)ihug.co.nz> > Subject: Re: [wlug] Ubuntu Dapper 6.06 ==> Feisty? 7.10 - CD-ROM Drive > not recognised > To: Waikato Linux Users Group <wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz> > Message-ID: <46A40F20.9020909(a)ihug.co.nz> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Glenn Enright wrote: > > >> On 21/07/07, elroy <elroy(a)ihug.co.nz> wrote: >> >> >> >>> Hi all. >>> Basically it boots from CD fine, but fails to recognise the >>> CD-ROM drive - is it not recognising the IDE controller? >>> >>> >>> >>> >> You wont be able to use the cdrom drive for anything else if thats the >> drive you booted from. Is this what you mean? The OS image will be >> mounted from the drive, so it wont be separately visible. If you >> booted successfully, then the drive must of been supported. >> >> >> >> > Hi. > > When attempting to install from the Alternative CD: > > (Ubuntu 7.04? Alternate CD? - ('uname -r' gives 2.6.20-15-generic kernel > version when booted from the problem CD)) I can start the install > process (i.e. choose to install in txt mode, kernel loads, can choose my > language OK, detect/configure keyboard OK, i.e. the install process is > running), but when I get to 'Detect and Mount CD-ROM' the install cannot > proceed with "No common CD-ROM drive was detected". > > > > Some further info I just acquired which I will research later tonight: > > > From the DMESG output: > > " > ... > scsi3: pata_marvell > BAR5:00:04 01:7F 02:22 03:C8 04:00 05:00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 0A:00 > 0B:00 0C:00 0D:00 0E:00 0F:00 > ATA: Abnormal status 0x7F on port 0x0001ac07 > scsi4: pata_marvell > BAR5:00:04 01:7F 02:22 03:C8 04:00 05:00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 0A:00 > 0B:00 0C:00 0D:00 0E:00 0F:00 > ATA: Abnormal status 0x7F on port 0x0001a807 > ... > " > > > lspci | grep Marvell finds: Marvell Ethernet1/RAID/Ethernet2 > > lspci | grep RAID gives: "02:00.0 RAID bus controller: Marvell > Technology Group Ltd. Unknown device 6145 (rev a1)" > > > Note that all of the above info was from the "2.6.20-15-generic" kernel > which I assume is from the Ubuntu 7.04 Alternate CD. > > > Cheers for any help. > > Elroy. > I was just thinking, dangerous I know, could it be part of the same kernel bug that causes 7.04 to fail to mount VCD's Most discs mount OK but with VCD's it seems to suddenly think it is a SCSI drive? A known Feisty bug. I believe it is a kernel issue where they merged SATA and PATA drivers so the PATA won't become unsupported as they become obsolete. David

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