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Pipermail archives
by Craig Box 28 Jan '05

28 Jan '05

Hi everyone, I have a pipermail list archive that has never munged email addresses before. I want to munge email addresses on it retrospectively - I believe that the mailing list archives are in mbox format. Has anyone here ever done this, and if so, would a simple regex search/replace be enough? Thanks Craig

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newbie C++ query <iostream.h>
by Jodi Anderson 28 Jan '05

28 Jan '05

I've been teaching myself C++ lately and have been compiling at home on a RH6.1 box which has libstdc++ 2.9.0 The tutorials I have been using say to include <iostream.h> and cin/cout for standard input/output. I'm back at work after leave and am continuing my learnings now compiling on FC3 with libstdc++ 3.4.2 which gives me warnings about using depreciated headers with iostream.h. So I do what it says and remove the .h. This kicks back errors telling me that 'cin/cout is undeclared in function xyz A bit of a google and I find a page which says to add 'std::' to the cin/cout. I do this and things compiles fine. However I can't seem to find any info as to whether I need to add this all the time using the later libraries, or whether there is something extra I need to add/include in the source files So to cut a long story short my question is: do I continue using std::cin/cout? Or is there something else I need to include? Cheers Jodi -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jodi W. Anderson, Mr (BA, A+, MCP) - Computer Systems Consultant Waikato University Library - Computing Operations Group Ph: +64 7 838 4323 email: jodi(a)waikato.ac.nz "Right now I'm having amnesia and deja vu at the same time. I think I've forgotten this before." -----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.4 (GNU/Linux) mQGiBEE7vXkRBADqdMs07cJuvCn02bG8FSR2iOW2V8M7KB0v5vnmkVI/DPsbbCxf dE23r/6ag1kYS8R8WvnYNUkjOoTKXslmLPFnq6+7Rp3K7g6X4dKyXknGThfai9KW kfdurINrR8FVKvIieidXNrAzl2ADquQ0WPtJCI1KbRb2kL3/tW6AumRS5wCg5fmM kW6Ml3RRfKGqSBRCOfVl7P0D/iCrQjXTskuT0mU/7ZJCQlP09PO5SDoe1vUX2tiB WlbmDnm4t46V1QATybUKM/V8J5rVOsigO/Nv/+9W8VC0KhBs8BR1lVT3jFy91pXr k9MhhjDjb6nhpeM771jdpOFYt+g+Lq/Q5MXKoAIxrEoycKM3JoI/yPwixoJWZlgx CdsvBADRnk/JAPNsWrjfCxLXcpE9b6x/pINncoCK+NKf16ONfw5ArkdFhJdWeJss nOvfEcBzY2RdJOJ5mQA8XnXoeGWrreT5TTUMsvoCF5/UJ1Zuuu0L8hOw0DKg9W0m QwbA7qkDZC9lMqCLmp6YreJydJAr2cp7U0p/d1Fpwd/lhH56LLQtSm9kaSBBbmRl cnNvbiAoV29yayBLZXkpIDxqb2RpQHdhaWthdG8uYWMubno+iF4EExECAB4FAkE7 vXkCGwMGCwkIBwMCAxUCAwMWAgECHgECF4AACgkQXzBud+/fPrsh2gCg4vHHtmbV R9rO8q5c+rbkAalwFmkAoJAAApKfPVHveqHJjVxNGfMXMlCAuQENBEE7vXsQBACf gUZY022ewIUzn3Zi4tcI7H2RXBEbYArtqXtuKdsMZm4N6TygINA4R5KsXF9xe3g7 VNioVVlgbA4h7L4xgt4TOjIxeZSEFuhQKAZ/isqGV9njeCJHhsX75jT0TcacQtNJ JST5IO70Ll6f1j8ZujZlNvUMz5lUTBIKR3XZ1+XlzwADBQQAg03LfdqvmDV1I9jD w7mNJfomW2FBE6Pt0h0oCocEecl4K86fySrjxzFoZW/NEcchvkWHG4Fd/Vr4fSRe aPfABzmFnJCN0YprOvv1cJHnckkSRpvGkHNmfcOH2mC+Tf/GGyi2n6wCe6bk/030 D/qYX3zBxR3SyHJvj5kRYBSt1ayISQQYEQIACQUCQTu9ewIbDAAKCRBfMG53798+ u7AWAKDhkU/ZlKYC+XkkHpAPs7Brf5c9PACgu9GBbiQW834G0lEHzEVYib1mgIM= =tr0I -----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----

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Yeah for the HAL and D-Bus....
by Oliver Jones 28 Jan '05

28 Jan '05

Sometimes Linux does thinks properly... With little prodding, poking or frucking about. I like it when it does. It makes for a nice change. I'm at my brothers place in Sydney and I plugged in his Epson Stylus C43UX USB printer. I was expecting to have to go into the Printer Config app and hopefully find a driver that would work and hopefully get it going. I plugged it in, and within a couple seconds a window appeared on my screen asking me to choose a driver as the PC couldn't find an exact match. It had highlighted Epson Stylus C42UX driver (the closest match). I clicked OK as there wasn't a better alternative. I went into the RedHat/Fedora printer config applet and checked the driver settings. Nothing out of the ordinary. Cups has just successfully printed a test page. I'm quite impressed. This is what we want. Project Utopia is starting to make its mark. HAL and D-Bus are going to make Linux a much more user friendly system. Both Gnome and KDE will benefit too. The wait however, is intolerable. I want it now damn it... :) Now if I could only figure out why Evolution crashes whenever I try and add words to my dictionary. Regards Oliver Jones » Code Warrior oliver(a)deeperdesign.com » +64 (21) 41 2238 » www.deeperdesign.com

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RHCT
by Gun Caundle 25 Jan '05

25 Jan '05

My aim is to learn how to use Linux. I am working through the RHCT course content topic list, gettting the info from the RedHat 9 Bible. However I feel like a blind man tapping around with a white stick. I am using it because it is a structured course from which I can learn how to use Linux. Is anybody a RH Certified Technician or had experience with the training course for this qualification? I need some advice/guidance on what I should be doing.

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Special WLUG meeting: Exim author Philip Hazel, next Tuesday evening
by Craig Box 25 Jan '05

25 Jan '05

Hi everyone, The Waikato Linux Users Group are pleased to announce that Philip Hazel, primary author of the Exim mail transfer agent and the PCRE library, will be presenting an open talk to its members and guests on Tuesday, 1st February. The talk is entitled "Exim and PCRE: How free software hijacked my life" [1]. Philip will present a non-technical talk on the history of the Exim and PCRE software projects, how they got started, where they are now, and where they are currently going. If you use the Debian Linux distribution, chances are you've used Exim before! The meeting will start at 7:30pm, in the LitB[2] building at Waikato University. All are welcome, although non members are encouraged to make a gold coin donation. Tea/coffee/biscuits/juice will be provided after the meeting. Thanks to Jamie for arranging this meeting and the NZNOG conference for bringing Philip to NZ. Craig [1] For more information on Philip and the meeting, see http://www.wlug.org.nz/MeetingTopics.2005-02-01 [2] For a map, see http://www.wlug.org.nz/LitB

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Welcome back Hoiho & some administrivia
by Craig Box 24 Jan '05

24 Jan '05

Hi everyone, I'd just like to take a moment to thank everyone that helped, especially Perry and John, for their hard work in getting Hoiho rebuilt and back online in just two days. All services should now be back up, and if anything is broken please let us know. If you're having trouble logging in, it's probably because we've got passworded authentication disabled, and are only allowing SSH keys. Email sysadmin(a)wlug.org.nz if you need more information or need a key loaded on. The good news however is the wiki is back online! This means that the minutes from the last committee meeting are up at http://www.wlug.org.nz/CommitteeMeetingTopics.2005-01-19. Also, we are looking at formulating questions for Government departments, as per Rodney Hide's visit last year: please check out the http://www.wlug.org.nz/ParliamentaryQuestions page again, and lend a hand at tidying it up a little if you can. We will then run them past Rodney and await further instructions. Craig

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Like early banana's
by Judy & Lindsay Roberts 24 Jan '05

24 Jan '05

I printed out some info this arvo on installing Ubuntu on a system with small RAM (32-64mb). I am afraid I dont even understand what the # & $ signs are used for. I am afraid I dont have time to go to the library and explore this info, so can I have some newbie help with this? When the # and $ are used, are they typed in as part of the command or do they represent something? _____________________________________________

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Hoiho
by Perry Lorier 24 Jan '05

24 Jan '05

We have reason to believe that the hoiho server (www.wlug.org.nz) may have been compromised. The machine has been shutdown pending an audit and probably a reinstall (to be on the safe side). The kiddie suspected of targetting this machine is well known for using password sniffers and other attacks to leverage accounts on other machines. If you have an account on hoiho (including a mail account) then I suggest that you change your password on any related machine immediately. Hopefully the kiddie hasn't successfully compromised the machine, but we're not taking any chances. The wiki will be offline until further notice. Sorry for any inconvenience, Perry Lorier

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WLUG meeting tomorrow (Monday)
by Craig Box 24 Jan '05

24 Jan '05

In the absence of a server: There will be a WLUG meeting tomorrow (Monday 24 Jan, 2005), at 7:30pm in LitB, at the University of Waikato. Park at Gate 1 and walk up past the satellite dishes. The topic is "Open Source Music Notation applications". John McPherson will give a presentation about Linux/OpenSource applications for music performers and composers. This will probably cover "mature" applications for things like sequencing, composition, and notation programs, as well as other things that are more "research-y" and not in widespread use, such as page-turning for performers, and optical music recognition.

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WLUG Meeting is tonight
by Meeting Reminder bot 23 Jan '05

23 Jan '05

The WLUG meeting is this evening ---------------------------------------------------------------------- !!OpenSource Music Notation applications Monday 24 Jan, 2005%%% Time: 7:30pm%%% Location: [LitB] JohnMcPherson will give a presentation about Linux/OpenSource applications for music performers and composers. This will probably cover "mature" applications for things like sequencing, composition, and notation programs, as well as other things that are more "research-y" and not in widespread use, such as page-turning for performers, and [optical music recognition|http://www.cs.waikato.ac.nz/~jrm21/OMR/].

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WLUG Meeting is on Monday
by Meeting Reminder bot 20 Jan '05

20 Jan '05

The WLUG meeting is on Monday ---------------------------------------------------------------------- !!OpenSource Music Notation applications Monday 24 Jan, 2005%%% Time: 7:30pm%%% Location: To Be Advised. JohnMcPherson will give a presentation about Linux/OpenSource applications for music performers and composers. This will probably cover "mature" applications for things like sequencing, composition, and notation programs, as well as other things that are more "research-y" and not in widespread use, such as page-turning for performers, and [optical music recognition|http://www.cs.waikato.ac.nz/~jrm21/OMR/].

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Re: [wlug] FreeBSD
by GUO Zhijun 19 Jan '05

19 Jan '05

Hi, Simon Crosby I can bring you a copy. Hope it's not urgent. I'll at Hamilton 23 Jan. GUO Zhijun jamguo(a)sh163.net 2005-01-19 ----- Original Message ----- From: Simon Crosby <simc(a)xtra.co.nz> To: Waikato Linux Users Group <wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz> Sent: 2005-01-19 19:10:30 Subject: [wlug] FreeBSD >Hi, > >Is there anyone in the area I can get a copy of the FreeBSD 5.3 CDs >from? > >Simon Crosby > >_______________________________________________ >wlug mailing list | wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz >Unsubscribe: http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

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FreeBSD
by Simon Crosby 19 Jan '05

19 Jan '05

Hi, Is there anyone in the area I can get a copy of the FreeBSD 5.3 CDs from? Simon Crosby

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Re: Re: [wlug] Meeting on 24th January?
by GUO Zhijun 19 Jan '05

19 Jan '05

Hi, John R. McPherson I'm from Shanghai LUG and will arrive New Zealand and Hamilton at 23. It's lucky to catch the meeting. What's the topics? GUO Zhijun jamguo(a)sh163.net 2005-01-19 ----- Original Message ----- From: John R. McPherson <jrm21(a)cs.waikato.ac.nz> To: Ian McDonald; Waikato Linux Users Group <imcdnzl(a)gmail.com; wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz> Sent: 2005-01-19 12:31:33 Subject: Re: [wlug] Meeting on 24th January? >On Wed, 2005-01-19 at 08:50, Ian McDonald wrote: >> It looks like there is a meeting on 24/1 according to the Wiki but >> I've seen no reminder... >> >> Can anybody confirm one way or the other? > >Yes, we have scheduled a wlug meeting for next Monday. We are just >finalising the location for the room at this stage. > >The meeting reminder bot should have sent out an email on Monday but for >some reason it didn't... > >John >_______________________________________________ >wlug mailing list | wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz >Unsubscribe: http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

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Meeting on 24th January?
by Ian McDonald 19 Jan '05

19 Jan '05

It looks like there is a meeting on 24/1 according to the Wiki but I've seen no reminder... Can anybody confirm one way or the other? I'd like to go so I can hand over my membership forms and pay my cash since I'm already quite good at sending all sorts to the mailing list ;-)

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Where do I send books/Magazines for the Library?
by Oliver Jones 17 Jan '05

17 Jan '05

Where do I send books & magazines I want to contribute to the WLUG Library? Regards -- Oliver Jones <oliver(a)deeper.co.nz> Deeper Design Limited

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library books/cdroms
by John R. McPherson 17 Jan '05

17 Jan '05

Hi everyone, just a general reminder that WLUG has a bunch of books and cdroms to lend out to paid-up WLUG members. We've recently received a few review copies of new books, so feel free to borrow any and post a review of it onto the wlug website. http://library.wlug.org.nz/show.pl?recent=10 There's a meeting next Monday so we can arrange to bring any requested books along (and if you have an issued item this would be a good opportunity to return it). Lastly, we can ask for more review copies of things if people request them. If you would like us to acquire something, go to the http://www.wlug.org.nz/WantedBooks wiki page and feel free to edit it, adding the publisher, book name, and your name in the appropriate place. John McPherson

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RE: [wlug] uBuntu Linux
by Gund Wehsling 16 Jan '05

16 Jan '05

Hi I have left a copy at the reception of Computerland in Collingwood Street for you if you can get it. If not, then I will arrange to get the balance of the discs to the next LUG meeting. It is there under your name - Frank (to avoid confusion). Gund -----Original Message----- From: SnapafunFrank [mailto:Frank(a)snapafun.co.nz] Sent: Wed 12/01/2005 19:39 To: Waikato Linux Users Group Cc: Subject: Re: [wlug] uBuntu Linux David Nicholls wrote: >Oooooh oooh! Hand up for an x86 and possibly a ppc one. > >Cheers... >david > >-----Original Message----- >From: Gund Wehsling [mailto:Gund.Wehsling(a)computerland.co.nz] >Sent: Tuesday, 11 January 2005 2:35 pm >To: wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz >Subject: [wlug] uBuntu Linux > > >Good Day > >The guys at uBuntu have sent me some uBuntu disks in original sleeves >etc. There is no real advantage to these except they are already here. > >I have: > >5 x x86 CDs (includes live CD in sleeve) >2 x 64bit (AMD and EMT) CDs >2 x PPC CDs > >If anybody wants, first come, first serve. > >All version 4.10 details on thier site. > >Rgds > > > > >Gund > >_______________________________________________ >wlug mailing list | wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz >Unsubscribe: http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug > >_______________________________________________ >wlug mailing list | wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz >Unsubscribe: http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > > > If my son is permitted to collect on my behalf ( he Hamilton - me Whangarei ) then I would care to put my hand up for one also. ( x86 ) Thanks for to offer regardless. -- Newbie Seeking USER_FUNCTIONALITY always! Regards SnapafunFrank Big or small, a challenge requires the same commitment to resolve. Registered Linux User # 324213 _______________________________________________ wlug mailing list | wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz Unsubscribe: http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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RE: [wlug] uBuntu Linux
by Gund Wehsling 13 Jan '05

13 Jan '05

Hi The site is very specific about shipment times and release times and they document this well. The orders it seems are processed in South Africa and shipped from Switzerland (well mine was, but it is a small world anyway). Mine took a while (about 6 weeks), but I am sure the Xmas rush is to blame. The balance of the CDs I will try to get to the next meeting and whoever wants can grab. Rgds Gund -----Original Message----- From: Judy & Lindsay Roberts [mailto:judenlinz(a)orcon.net.nz] Sent: Thu 13/01/2005 22:31 To: Waikato Linux Users Group Cc: Subject: Re: [wlug] uBuntu Linux I ordered the release of Ubuntu from there site some time back. The guys that have received theirs so far, about how long did it take for them to arrive after ordering? And which country were they dispatched from do you know? > Hi > > I have left a copy at the reception of Computerland in Collingwood Street for you if you can get it. If not, then I will arrange to get the balance of the discs to the next LUG meeting. > > It is there under your name - Frank (to avoid confusion). > > > > Gund _______________________________________________ wlug mailing list | wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz Unsubscribe: http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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Configuring konqueror/kate in KDE
by Glenn Ramsey 13 Jan '05

13 Jan '05

Hi, I have a Debian machine and a Mandrake machine both running KDE. I have configured the default text editor on both to be kate so that if I double click a file in konqueror it opens in kate. If I double click a second file in konqueror then on the Debian box it opens as another tab in the already running instance of kate, but on the Mandrake box it opens in a new instance of kate. How do I configure the Mandrake box to act like the Debian box? Ie a subsequent file is opened in an already running instance of kate if one exists. g -- Glenn Ramsey <glenn(a)componic.co.nz> 07 8627077 http://www.componic.co.nz

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RE: [wlug] uBuntu Linux
by David Nicholls 12 Jan '05

12 Jan '05

Oooooh oooh! Hand up for an x86 and possibly a ppc one. Cheers... david -----Original Message----- From: Gund Wehsling [mailto:Gund.Wehsling(a)computerland.co.nz] Sent: Tuesday, 11 January 2005 2:35 pm To: wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz Subject: [wlug] uBuntu Linux Good Day The guys at uBuntu have sent me some uBuntu disks in original sleeves etc. There is no real advantage to these except they are already here. I have: 5 x x86 CDs (includes live CD in sleeve) 2 x 64bit (AMD and EMT) CDs 2 x PPC CDs If anybody wants, first come, first serve. All version 4.10 details on thier site. Rgds Gund _______________________________________________ wlug mailing list | wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz Unsubscribe: http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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uBuntu Linux
by Gund Wehsling 11 Jan '05

11 Jan '05

Good Day The guys at uBuntu have sent me some uBuntu disks in original sleeves etc. There is no real advantage to these except they are already here. I have: 5 x x86 CDs (includes live CD in sleeve) 2 x 64bit (AMD and EMT) CDs 2 x PPC CDs If anybody wants, first come, first serve. All version 4.10 details on thier site. Rgds Gund

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Converting Video Formats
by Gund Wehsling 11 Jan '05

11 Jan '05

Hi First off, welcome to 2005. Next, has anybody had any fun converting media in Linux (or W32 for that matter)? I have several AVi files (in DV1 format) that have been ripped from my old and dying camera and I have now many Gigs of AVIs I would like to make into MPEGs or similar, if for no reason other than to reduce thier size. I have tried some W32 applications that do not preserve the quality or even the size of the videos and after a few weeks, I have come to the conclusion, that not even paid for software is good for me. Any ideas for Linux or W32 greatly appreciated. Rgds Gund

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File types
by Gun Caundle 10 Jan '05

10 Jan '05

Thanx for all the help I now have a clearer understanding about Linux file types. I was trying to find something with extensions to differentiate the types of files as in Windows. (Laudy hush ma mouth)

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File types
by Gun Caundle 09 Jan '05

09 Jan '05

I'm working through the RH technicians certification course outline. (RH033) In Unit 7: The Linux File System, it lists 'The Seven Fundemental Filetypes' Can anybody help me with what they are or where I can find out what they are Any help would be appreciated.

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