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WLUG Fixit Meeting is today!
by Meeting Reminder bot 08 Jun '07

08 Jun '07

A reminder, the WLUG Fixit Meeting is today. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- After much procrastination we've finally restarted the http://www.wlug.org.nz/SaturdayWorkshops. The first one for 2007 is on June 9th. Future workshops will be on the first Saturday of the month. Time: 10am to 2pm Location: IT Training building, 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. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Rod (http://www.wlug.org.nz/RodAldridge) or Bruce (http://zcat.geek.nz/) Requests For Help: ElroyLiddington - would like assistance with Ubuntu 6.06 LTS? KDE setup - currently using Gnome, but prefer KDE WM, but having issues getting task-bar-applets-installed/PPP-working. Not important, but maybe: help with lmsensors/SMARTD setup if available :-) and setting up pppd bandwidth throttling for say http/ftp downloads etc, so when requesting a webpage, downloads get throttled until request has completed?

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Workshop reminder
by Roderick Aldrdge 08 Jun '07

08 Jun '07

The next WLUG Workshop is at 17 Devon Road, Frankton on Saturday 9th starting at 10am and finishing at 4pm. A donation is asked for to cover costs and lunch (just something basic unless you bring your own). Now is your chance to encourage anyone who is interested or needs help to bring along their machine and get it sorted. Helpers are specially welcome. Roderick

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WLUG Fixit Meeting tomorrow
by Meeting Reminder bot 07 Jun '07

07 Jun '07

A reminder; the WLUG Fixit Meeting is tomorrow. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- After much procrastination we've finally restarted the http://www.wlug.org.nz/SaturdayWorkshops. The first one for 2007 is on June 9th. Future workshops will be on the first Saturday of the month. Time: 10am to 2pm Location: IT Training building, 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. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Rod (http://www.wlug.org.nz/RodAldridge) or Bruce (http://zcat.geek.nz/)

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linux.conf.au 2008 calling for presentations
by Brenda Wallace 07 Jun '07

07 Jun '07

---------- Forwarded Message ---------- == linux.conf.au 2008 Call For Presentations == linux.conf.au isn't just a Linux conference. It is a technical conference about Free Software, held annually in Australasia. We invite submissions on any Free Software related subject; from Linux and the BSDs to OpenOffice.org, from networking to audio-visual magic, from deep hacks to Creative Commons. ** Please feel free to forward this email to any group ** ** or individual who you feel might be interested. ** == Important dates == * Submissions open: Friday, June 1 2007 * Submission deadline: Friday, July 20, 2007 * Email notifications from review committee: early September * Conference begins: Monday, January 28 2008 == Presentations being accepted == You can submit a 50 minute talk proposal, or a 2 or 4 hour tutorial proposal: tutorials are interactive and involve more audience participation. All presentations must be related to Free and Open Source Software. == How to submit == Please see http://linux.conf.au/presentations for more information on the types of presentations we're looking for and full details of how to submit a proposal. You can even submit a video pitch! == About linux.conf.au == linux.conf.au (http://linux.conf.au/) is Australia's annual technical conference about Free Software. Fun, informal and seriously technical, linux.conf.au draws together Free and Open Source Software developers from across the world. It will be held from January 28th to February 2nd, 2008 at The University of Melbourne. == About Linux Australia == Linux Australia (http://www.linux.org.au/) is the peak body for Linux User Groups (LUGs) around Australia, and as such represents approximately 5000 Australian Linux users and developers. Linux Australia facilitates the organisation of this international Free Software conference in a different Australasian city each year. -- Donna Benjamin Conference Director linux.conf.au 2008 donna(a)mel8ourne.org ph/fax +61 3 9235 5454 http://lca2008.linux.org.au/ -------------------------------------------------------

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Asterisk article
by Michael McDonald 06 Jun '07

06 Jun '07

Following the recent meeting, was interesting to note an article in Stuff http://www.stuff.co.nz/4080632a28.html Michael

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Uploading photos to Flickr
by Ian McDonald 06 Jun '07

06 Jun '07

Folks, Here is an article about doing this in KDE. I installed it just fine in Debian and it set itself up easily with my Flickr account. http://applications.linux.com/article.pl?sid=07/05/29/1556207&from=rss (For those that don't know Flickr is a service of Yahoo that allows online photo storage. Google has a similar service in Picasa). Ian -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz WAND Network Research Group

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Mythbuntu
by Ian McDonald 05 Jun '07

05 Jun '07

For MythTV users of Ubuntu. This looks quite interesting: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=NTgxOA -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz WAND Network Research Group

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New Zealand Government decides in favour of NeoOffice for Apple Computers within education.
by Chris O'Halloran 02 Jun '07

02 Jun '07

http://digitaltippingpoint.com/?q=node/81 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10442388 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10442422 NeoOffice is a derivative of OpenOffice designed to work on Apple computers. This articles is discussed on slashdot but often becomes side tracked. Perhaps Nandor Tanczos and Steve Maharey have been talking.

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Upcoming Fixit Meeting (1 week today)
by Meeting Reminder bot 01 Jun '07

01 Jun '07

The WLUG Fixit Meeting is 1 week away. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- After much procrastination we've finally restarted the http://www.wlug.org.nz/SaturdayWorkshops. The first one for 2007 is on June 9th. Future workshops will be on the first Saturday of the month. Time: 10am to 2pm Location: IT Training building, 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. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Rod (http://www.wlug.org.nz/RodAldridge) or Bruce (http://zcat.geek.nz/)

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Re: [wlug] wlug Digest, Vol 191, Issue 16
by Eric Light 31 May '07

31 May '07

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Help setting up DHCP and RAID in Ubuntu
by Eric Light 29 May '07

29 May '07

Hi everyone, Is there anyone in the Hamilton area who could spare some time (in person) to help a linux newbie? I've been dabbling with a new computer, and I've done everything I needed to do with the exception of RAID-1 and DHCP. I have a feeling I've also stuffed up something, as I've got an external eSATA hard drive (for backups) which doesn't auto-mount, and I can't figure it out. I'm sorry to say I'm a bit tight on the old wallet this week, but anyone who lends a hand will get a nice cup of coffee, and their choice of a couple classic linux books I've got hanging around. I live in the Hillcrest area, but I'm quite happy to meet elsewhere if desired. More details available on request. :-) Thanks in advance! - Eric

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Linux OCR reviews
by Ian McDonald 29 May '07

29 May '07

Found this quite interesting: http://www.osnews.com/story.php/17968/Review-Linux-OCR -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz WAND Network Research Group

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NZOSS AGM
by Peter Harrison 29 May '07

29 May '07

June 24th will see the NZOSS elect a new President. The AGM will be held across the country with venues in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch connected by Internet Conference. Vik Olliver and Don Christie will be running for President. Both candidates are very well respected in the open source community. The new President will be challenged by several projects such as ongoing patent opposition against Microsoft's XML Word Processing patent, lobbying against DRM restrictions in law, supporting open source in education and promoting open source events. Don Christie: Don is a founder and director Catalyst IT Limited, a New Zealand based software development company. Catalyst specialise in providing open source software solutions to the education sector, corporates and government agencies in New Zealand and round the world. He has lived and worked in three continents. He has specific interest in technology that empowers and enables grass roots organisations and business to extend their potential. He is also a member of the NZ Institute of International Affairs. Don says that "I would not be putting myself forward for this role if I were not convinced that the NZOSS has already achieved a great deal and has an important role to play in the future. FOSS is much more than a philosophy, it runs the heart of communications and IT round the world. It is used by start-ups round the world who attract billions of dollars of investment every year. It is core to the livelihood of hundreds of thousands of developers and companies that employ them. The philosophy of FOSS has now extended to many walks of life, from publishing to architecture through the use of Creative Commons type licences. This is in many sense purely an issue of history repeating itself as we once again discover the value of community over the individual." He is keen to start attracting businesses to become members of the NZOSS and expand its reach beyond the current membership base. He believes that many businesses do not realise just how much they need to protect the systems they have built or run from predatory attacks. He is keen to carry that message through to this audience. He comments that "I see no reason why most of the IT businesses in New Zealand would not have an affiliation with the NZOSS at one level or another." Vik Olliver: Vik Olliver is a software developer from Waitakere. Born in the UK, he emigrated to NZ in 1994 with his wife Suz and daughters Kate & Tamara. He has worked on projects ranging from implantable heart monitors to launching satellites, and from urban self-sufficiency to hydroponics in moonrock. He has also done enough journalism to get the shakes if he doesn't write articles occasionally. Vik is a staunch supporter of Open Source, Open Standards and an Open society. He has persuaded companies and retailers to pick up the Open Source banner, represented New Zealand as a regional delegate at LinuxConf Australia, and took part in the reviewing of OSS guidelines for the NZ government. He looks forward to embracing the innovation that Open Source is bringing to us at an ever accelerating rate.

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Joost and Linux
by Ian McDonald 29 May '07

29 May '07

Joost is a really interesting project from the founders of Skype and Kazaa. It looks great too. They are looking to port to Linux and use a lot of open source projects but here's a guide to using it on Wine. http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070528-joost-on-linux-its-difficult-… (NB I haven't tried myself) -- 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 27 May '07

27 May '07

There's a WLUG meeting tonight: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- LindsayDruett will be speaking on http://www.wlug.org.nz/Asterisk. The meeting will be at 7:30pm, TW.2.07 (http://www.wlug.org.nz/TW)

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unsubsribe
by Terry Cole 27 May '07

27 May '07

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REMINDER: WLUG meeting is on Monday
by Meeting Reminder Bot 24 May '07

24 May '07

There's a Waikato Linux Users Group meeting on Monday: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- LindsayDruett will be speaking on http://www.wlug.org.nz/Asterisk. The meeting will be at 7:30pm, TW.2.07 (http://www.wlug.org.nz/TW)

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Software Freedom Day
by Ian McDonald 24 May '07

24 May '07

Folks, The committee have been looking at what we can do to promote this event this year and have come up with some ideas but we need your input. What we are looking at is a public display at the library and also an event like we had in Centreplace last year, followed by an installfest. We have people on the committe who are willing to organise the library display and the installfest. However if we are to do an event like Centreplace we need some volunteers who are prepared to lead it. Committee members are prepared to help but want somebody to lead it. If this feels like you, then contact us. Please note that this is a reasonable amount of work to carry out as Craig Box will attest to from last year. Ian (WLUG president) -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz WAND Network Research Group

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ANNOUNCE: WLUG meeting is one week away
by Meeting Reminder Bot 20 May '07

20 May '07

The Waikato Linux Users Group have a meeting in one week from today: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- LindsayDruett will be speaking on http://www.wlug.org.nz/Asterisk. The meeting will be at 7:30pm, TW.2.07 (http://www.wlug.org.nz/TW)

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Re: [wlug] DVD authoring for Linux
by jaytee＠clear.net.nz 19 May '07

19 May '07

I had a problem with DeVeDe "losing my sound track and replacing it with white noise. I thought it to be operator error but maybe not. Regards John > > Devede works ok on the whole, but gets things really badly > wrong sometimes. For example, one movie I mastered/burned > had the soundtrack missing. Also, it doesn't let you name > the titles. > > Unfortunately, DVD mastering is one of the few remaining > areas where Linux continues to cling to its old > geekocratic reputation. > > <tangent>/me heard some folks on #xfce describing Ubuntu > as the 'Windows Vista of the Linux World'</tangent> > > There's definitely room for a nice gui-based DVD author > prog which allows simple use, yet gives control as needed. > > David > > > > _______________________________________________ > wlug mailing list | wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > Unsubscribe: > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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DVD authoring for Linux
by Ian McDonald 18 May '07

18 May '07

Found this quite interesting: http://www.linux.com/article.pl?sid=07/05/09/1552256 -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz WAND Network Research Group

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Microsoft back ODF as a standard!
by Ian McDonald 18 May '07

18 May '07

http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9720370-7.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547… -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz WAND Network Research Group

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hosting company
by Haldor Riddering 17 May '07

17 May '07

hi, whats a good local linux hosting company. I just want a smallish footprint with a database and php option someone who could walk me through buying a domain too as it's all new to me. thanks heaps Haldor Riddering

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Powersaving on Linux
by Ian McDonald 14 May '07

14 May '07

Intel has released this tool to show how you can save power better on your machine: http://www.linuxpowertop.org/ -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz WAND Network Research Group

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Microsoft counts number of opensource patent issues
by Ian McDonald 14 May '07

14 May '07

Microsoft is starting to rattle some sabres: An excerpt from http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/05/28/100033867/ (Found at lwn.net) But he does break down the total number allegedly violated - 235 - into categories. He says that the Linux kernel - the deepest layer of the free operating system, which interacts most directly with the computer hardware - violates 42 Microsoft patents. The Linux graphical user interfaces - essentially, the way design elements like menus and toolbars are set up - run afoul of another 65, he claims. The Open Office suite of programs, which is analogous to Microsoft Office, infringes 45 more. E-mail programs infringe 15, while other assorted FOSS programs allegedly transgress 68. Looks like Microsoft is starting to change strategy.... -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz WAND Network Research Group

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AMD to offer Open Source drivers.
by James Pluck 13 May '07

13 May '07

http://enterpriselinuxlog.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/05/09/amd-will-deliver-… -- James Pluck PalmOS Ergo Sum "Dear IRS: I would like to cancel my subscription. Please remove my name from your mailing list..."

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Upcoming WLUG committee meeting (1 week today)
by Meeting Reminder bot 13 May '07

13 May '07

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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Hopefully this is the correst date. Location to be discussed on list, I guess... # Previous Minutes # Treasurers report # Correspondence # Matters # Server status # General business * Workshop at Glenview Activity Center. * SFD event, Newb presentation and Installfest

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Warren Hughes (IBM) is away
by Warren Hughes 09 May '07

09 May '07

I will be out of the office starting 07/05/2007 and will not return until 11/05/2007. I am travelling on business. I will be checking my email daily. In my adsense feel free to contact Andrew Fox on 0800 801800. Take care, Warren.

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Making PDFs in Linux
by Ian McDonald 08 May '07

08 May '07

Good article here about setting up a printer driver to output PDF so you can create PDFs from any application just about: http://applications.linux.com/article.pl?sid=07/05/03/1421232&from=rss -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz WAND Network Research Group

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Ubuntu moving into handheld/embedded market
by Ian McDonald 06 May '07

06 May '07

This could be interesting as it's a largely untapped marked so players like Microsoft may not be dominant from the start. At present Nokia use Linux and there is some Windows XP on UMPC. https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel-announce/2007-May/000289.html At the heart of the Ubuntu project lies a belief that open source software and technology can play a key role in enabling individuals to achieve their potential. A central goal has been the creation of a world-class, free and open source operating system that we have worked to make accessible across notebooks, desktops, thin clients and servers. Three years on, it is clear that new types of device - small, handheld, graphical tablets which are Internet-enabled are going to change the way we communicate and collaborate. These devices place new demands on open source software and require innovative graphical interfaces, improved power management and better responsiveness. Intel, specifically, have announced a new low-power processor and chipset architecture which will be designed to allow full internet use on these mobile Internet devices. To fulfil the aims of our mission and in response to the technical challenges that these devices pose, we are announcing the Ubuntu Mobile and Embedded project. We will start more detailed planning at the Ubuntu Developer Summit next week in Seville and the first release of this edition will be in October with Ubuntu 7.10. If you are interested in the project, please get involved. We will be working through our normal development processes on Launchpad, the developer mailing lists and IRC. Finally, we are delighted to be working with Intel on this version of Ubuntu. Intel are making significant contributions of technology, people and expertise to the project. We hope that others who are interested in producing an easy-to-use and open source environment for this class of device will join us in making this a success. -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz WAND Network Research Group

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Firefox attack
by jaytee＠clear.net.nz 02 May '07

02 May '07

Hi All. Recently my firefox browser was sneakily attacked by a "systemdoctor/drivecleaner" scam programme that gave a bogus harddrive scan and reported a bogus outcome then locked the browser unless the home site was visited. I fond out that I need to install Adblock into firefox then block adbrite by: *.adbrite.com/* If any one is aware of more of these nasties that can be simply eradicated by Adblock please feal free to share. Given that most of the list are IT experts, this will come as a history lesson I guess. However if it can help one person it will be worthwhile posting. Regards John

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Dell selling Ubuntu machines soon
by Ian McDonald 01 May '07

01 May '07

http://enterprise.linux.com/article.pl?sid=07/05/01/1333205&from=rss -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz WAND Network Research Group

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Ubuntu's reputation dented?
by Michael McDonald 30 Apr '07

30 Apr '07

I've had a few problems since upgrading from Ubuntu 6.10 to 7.04 I'm still researching what to do about them. It seems I'm not the only one with problems. The ones I've got are: 1. USB flash drive is no longer auto-mounted. System message log notes insertion and removal. 2. System doesn't appear to recognise any media in DVD/CD drive. 3. Swap file has to be mounted manually. The last problem may go back to 6.10 ... it was because of that problem that I decided to upgrade. Seems that the swap file was corrupted a while back. Has anyone else done the upgrade? Did you experience any of the above problems? Michael

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Feisty edubuntu, xubuntu CDs wanted. Kubuntu available
by Roderick Aldridge 30 Apr '07

30 Apr '07

I have Kubuntu Feisty if anybody wants a CD. Can anybody in Hamilton supply Feisty edubuntu and/or xubuntu CDs? in exchange for blank CDs, Kubuntu Feisty or other suitable compensation. Roderick Aldridge

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laptops that like linux.
by Chris O'Halloran 27 Apr '07

27 Apr '07

Hello, I am interested in buying a laptop. A key requirement would be that it ran Linux (Kubuntu) smoothly and that all the hardware was supported, not neccessarily by *open* source drivers as binary drivers would be okay eg NVIDIA drivers. I would be interested to read comments on what would might be a good model or vendor and advice on hardware options that definitely struggle to work? I realise that there are all sorts of websites for advice but sometimes the models aren't readily avaiable here. If someone has recently bought a laptop that they are really happy with Linux wise, I'd be interested to know. Options I am interested in moderately large screen, nvidia graphics card, intel duo and linux support camera and wifi. Thoughts, comments appreciated. Chris

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Linux Kernel 2.6.21 released
by James Pluck 26 Apr '07

26 Apr '07

http://linux.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/04/26/1932236&from=rss -- James Pluck PalmOS Ergo Sum "Dear IRS: I would like to cancel my subscription. Please remove my name from your mailing list..."

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Re: [wlug] laptops that like linux.
by jaytee＠clear.net.nz 26 Apr '07

26 Apr '07

Sorry spelling Sould be SiS The 670 I think. Regards John ---- Original Message Follows ----- > Hi John. > > Just to clarify, did you mean 'SiS', or 'SyS? > >

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Re: [wlug] laptops that like linux.
by jaytee＠clear.net.nz 26 Apr '07

26 Apr '07

Hi There, I know from experience that if you buy a laptop with a "SyS" graphics card that uses shared memory you may have some trouble. Regards John.. ----- Original Message Follows ----- > Hello, > > I am interested in buying a laptop.

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Re: [wlug] Firefox
by jaytee＠clear.net.nz 23 Apr '07

23 Apr '07

Hi Again, I think Elroy got it right as my browser is OK most times again. Thanks John ----- Original Message Follows ----- > Possibly. is it broken tonight?? > John :-o > > ----- Original Message Follows ----- > > Would this be related to the Interweb in NZ being broken > > lately? > > Elroy.

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Sales
by jaytee＠clear.net.nz 23 Apr '07

23 Apr '07

Hi All, While browsing through some computer sale sight I came across this: http://www.taurangacomputers.co.nz/high_end_celeron.htm So you can "downgrade" away from windows vista and get a cash discount :-) I wonder how many other stores offer this. Most of the sales people I have spoken with are not willing to refund the cost of preinstalled windows or sell without the o/s. Regards John.

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WLUG Wiki PHP error while editing
by elroy 21 Apr '07

21 Apr '07

When I go to save an edit of a page: ** *" Warning!* PHP Warning lib/stdlib.php:1504: Warning: preg_match(): Unknown modifier '\' (...repeated 2 times) " Any ideas? Cheers, Elroy.

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Re: [wlug] Firefox
by jaytee＠clear.net.nz 20 Apr '07

20 Apr '07

Possibly. is it broken tonight?? John :-o ----- Original Message Follows ----- > Would this be related to the Interweb in NZ being broken > lately? > > > Elroy. > > > > jaytee(a)clear.net.nz wrote: > > >Hi People, > > My web browser is doing some odd things > >likely I was looking in the wrong place (Firefox > stalling) >Any help would be appreciated. > >Regards John Grrr! It has happened with this post:-( > >

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Firefox
by jaytee＠clear.net.nz 20 Apr '07

20 Apr '07

Hi People, My web browser is doing some odd things. If I am using webmail (clear.net) I can usually read mail and browse the inbox but if I choose to reply or new it goes into "connecting to" mode and stalls. My option seems to be to copy my text to an editor, close, re-open Firefox and sign into my mailbox again then paste and post. A similar thing happens when I am browsing forums, I can read them but if I choose to reply the stall thing happens again and even the copy paste thing is not a success. Google did not help me that much though it is likely I was looking in the wrong place (Firefox stalling) Any help would be appreciated. Regards John Grrr! It has happened with this post:-(

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Linux Mobile Internet Devices
by Mathew Carley 20 Apr '07

20 Apr '07

No word yet on a price of the Intel/Red Flag device (I've put a giant "wanted to buy" for these specific devices on a big import/export site - shall see what that turns up). I can get Nokia N770 internet tablets at reasonable prices (cheaper than I can buy them in Finland!). I've asked for prices on other models too. GPS unit is also available for those interested. Sadly the n-series tablets are not *strictly* a Linux-device, and may not be as flexible as the MID at the link below... or... maybe they are - they seem to be Linux-based. I don't know how you guys classify these things, and I'm not interested in starting a war about it - or am I. Do these devices have to be pure GNU/Linux, free software, GPL license code etc for you to drool over them or what? Any criteria that needs to be fulfilled for you to just go "I want one" as below? Mathew P.S. Do we get to coin a new phrase for the Linux/Intel combination: Lintel? Anyone want to try and register lintel.com in case it hasn't gone already? > > I like the idea. I was unable to find, however, an actual release date > - the articles are all future-tense. Hopefully the OS is available in > English. > > I'm trying to find a vendor (in China or HK) to negotiate an export > deal with to Europe as we speak - I've been wanting devices like these > for about 18 months to facilitate a tourism project - if the price is > right, I'm want many of them! > > Admittedly, DSE could probably get a better price than we could at the > end of the day, but I can hopefully respond to the market faster than > they can. I'll let you know what I find out and thus the plausibility > of importing some to NZ. > > Mathew > > >>>> On 4/17/07, Ian McDonald <ian.mcdonald(a)jandi.co.nz> wrote: >>>> Linux powered mini devices: >>>> http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS8166710404.html >>>> >> >> >>> You and me both buddy! I wonder what the bulk buy pricepoint is and >>> if we can drum up enough interest to make it worthwhile importing some >>> *grin* >>> >> >> I'm in. Perhaps we could lobby DSE? ;) >> >

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Fwd: Ubuntu 7.04 released
by Simon Green 20 Apr '07

20 Apr '07

It's out :-) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ubuntu Announcements <noreply(a)ubuntu.com> Date: 20-Apr-2007 02:18 Subject: Ubuntu 7.04 released To: Ubuntu Announcement List <ubuntu-announce(a)lists.ubuntu.com> The Ubuntu team is proud to announce version 7.04 of the Ubuntu family of distributions. Ubuntu is a Linux distribution for your desktop or server, with a fast and easy install, regular releases, a tight selection of excellent software installed by default, an incredible variety of add-on software available with a few clicks, and professional technical support from Canonical Limited and hundreds of other companies around the world. Ubuntu 7.04 is also the basis for new 7.04 releases of Kubuntu and Edubuntu: Kubuntu announcement http://www.kubuntu.org/announcements/7.04-release.php Edubuntu announcement http://www.edubuntu.org/news/7.04-release Ubuntu 7.04 will be supported for 18 months on both desktops and servers. Note that 6.06 LTS is a long-term support release, and so users requiring a longer support lifetime may choose to continue using that version rather than upgrade to or install 7.04. Read more in the following press releases: Ubuntu 7.04 http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntu704 Desktop edition http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntudesktop704 Server edition http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntuserver704 Ubuntu flavours http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntuflavours704 To Get Ubuntu 7.04 ------------------ To download Ubuntu 7.04, or obtain CDs, visit: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu Users of Ubuntu 6.10 will be offered an automatic upgrade to 7.04 via Update Manager. As always, upgrades to the latest version of Ubuntu are entirely free of charge. For further information about upgrading, see: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/upgrading We recommend that everyone, especially those upgrading an existing Ubuntu system, read the release notes available at: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/704 Find out what's new in this release with a graphical tour: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/704tour Helping Shape Ubuntu -------------------- If you would like to help shape Ubuntu, take a look at the list of ways you can participate at http://www.ubuntu.com/community/participate/ If you have a question, or if you think you may have found a bug but aren't sure, try asking on the #ubuntu channel on IRC.FreeNode.net, on the Ubuntu Users mailing list, or on the Ubuntu forums: http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users http://www.ubuntuforums.org/ More Information ---------------- You can find out more about Ubuntu and about this release on our website: http://www.ubuntu.com/ To sign up for future Ubuntu announcements, please subscribe to Ubuntu's very low volume announcement list at: http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-announce

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Linux Mobile Internet Devices
by Mathew Carley 19 Apr '07

19 Apr '07

I like the idea. I was unable to find, however, an actual release date - the articles are all future-tense. Hopefully the OS is available in English. I'm trying to find a vendor (in China or HK) to negotiate an export deal with to Europe as we speak - I've been wanting devices like these for about 18 months to facilitate a tourism project - if the price is right, I'm want many of them! Admittedly, DSE could probably get a better price than we could at the end of the day, but I can hopefully respond to the market faster than they can. I'll let you know what I find out and thus the plausibility of importing some to NZ. Mathew >>> On 4/17/07, Ian McDonald <ian.mcdonald(a)jandi.co.nz> wrote: >>> Linux powered mini devices: >>> http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS8166710404.html >>> > > >> You and me both buddy! I wonder what the bulk buy pricepoint is and >> if we can drum up enough interest to make it worthwhile importing some >> *grin* >> > > I'm in. Perhaps we could lobby DSE? ;) >

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Firebird 2 finally released
by Ian McDonald 19 Apr '07

19 Apr '07

http://applications.linux.com/article.pl?sid=07/04/18/224256&from=rss Has direct support for things like gmail a/cs etc. -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz WAND Network Research Group

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Widelands editor
by jaytee＠clear.net.nz 18 Apr '07

18 Apr '07

Hi All I am playing around with the terrian editor in widelands and am surprised to find that there is no Headquarters supplied.(the default building for each of the players) I have tried save the new work in /usr/share/games/widelands/maps but it still does not give me a HQ. Anyone have some helpful thoughts on this? The reason I am doing this is that I am really new to any form of gaming and want to give myself some "extra" resources so the game lasts longer before I kill it with some basic provisioning error. Regards John

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Hacking Ubuntu
by Ian McDonald 17 Apr '07

17 Apr '07

Here are some good general purpose tips in here: http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,2114115,00.asp Just be aware that for fresh installs of Ubuntu from last version (I think) that startup has changed a lot from what is described so be careful out there. -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz WAND Network Research Group

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I want one
by Ian McDonald 16 Apr '07

16 Apr '07

Linux powered mini devices: http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS8166710404.html -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4/ Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz WAND Network Research Group

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