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Correcting filesystem errors
by Leslie Katz 09 Jan '07

09 Jan '07

I have an old Compaq laptop I'm trying to fix for the son of friends. I'm the one who gave him the laptop, with Damn Small Linux installed on the machine's only hard disk, so that he could use the thing for browsing, email, instant messaging, etc. When I set it up, I had four partitions: 1. hda1 was the boot partition. It started at cylinder 5 and went to 483. I put a regular Linux filesystem on it, ID 83. 2. hda2 started at cylinder 484 and went to 961. I put a regular Linux filesystem on it too, ID 83. 3. hda3 started at cylinder 1 and went to 4. I put a Compaq diagnostics filesystem on it, ID 12. I have a vague memory of learning at the time I was setting up the laptop that the BIOS for the computer was on the hard disk and that's why I had hda3. 4. hda4 started at cylinder 962 and went to 993. I put a Linux swap filesystem on it, ID 82. When I took the computer back to try to fix it, I was aware that there were lots of filesystem problems being reported. At the same time, I thought I'd take the opportunity to upgrade to the latest version of DSL for the boy. I thought the best way to proceed was to boot up using a Knoppix live cd in text mode, delete the existing partions 1, 2 and 4 and add new partitions 1,2 and 4 with the same filesystems as the original partitions had had before. I did that using fdisk and was told I'd have to reboot before my changes took effect. I did that and then tried to run fsck /dev/hda1. I thought there'd be no problem reported by fsck, because I thought that replacing the partitions as I'd done would have overwritten everything on them. However, that doesn't seem to be right. fsck found errors and asked me to confirm every change it suggested as it went along. I didn't want to have to do that, so I exited and ran fsck -p /dev/hda1 instead. However, that didn't work either. It kept telling me that because of unexpected inconsistencies, I had to proceed manually. How do I obliterate everything on hda but hda3 and create my other partitions and filesystems afresh, in a way that puts an end to existing filesystem errors?

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Easier to install non-free software in Feisty
by Ian McDonald 08 Jan '07

08 Jan '07

Regardless on whether you think non-free is good or bad Ubuntu looks to be making it easier for next release: http://www.osnews.com/story.php?news_id=16890 -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4 Blog: http://iansblog.jandi.co.nz WAND Network Research Group

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Upcoming WLUG committee meeting (1 week today)
by Meeting Reminder bot 08 Jan '07

08 Jan '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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Provisional agenda: # Minutes of previous meeting # Matters arising # Correspondence # Treasurers report # Topics for 2007 meetings # Public advocacy events ## Talking to local businesses ## Hamilton Central Library display ## Workshops ## Installfest # General Business CommitteeMeetingTopics

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Getting your money back for Windows
by Ian McDonald 05 Jan '07

05 Jan '07

Have a look at this for how to return your copy of Windows on a new PC: http://www.linux.com/article.pl?sid=07/01/03/227237 -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4 Blog: http://imcdnzl.blogspot.com WAND Network Research Group

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Fwd: [NZOSS-OpenChat] Little pressie for you all...
by Ian McDonald 04 Jan '07

04 Jan '07

Interesting article here. Has some good points but it is heavily biased. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Date: Dec 25, 2006 12:17 AM Subject: [NZOSS-OpenChat] Little pressie for you all... To: NZOSS OpenChat <openchat(a)nzoss.org.nz> Hi all, Speaking of inspiration (and yes, thanks very much, Peter, for the excellent newsletter): in case you haven't read this already, I found this (not so) little gem to be most inspiring: http://www.vanwensveen.nl/rants/microsoft/IhateMS.html He might be dutch, but man can he wield the english language. Enjoy (and spread it around - I'm finding more and more people who a year ago wouldn't have cared less, are now interested in knowing why they might not want to deal with Microsoft... converted a guy - a visiting german - this evening, even). The tide has turned. Merry Christmas to those of you who observe such occasions - happy belated solstice to others. Hope you're all enjoying a good break. Dave -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4 Blog: http://imcdnzl.blogspot.com WAND Network Research Group

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KDE SVG rendering
by Ian McDonald 03 Jan '07

03 Jan '07

If you want to look at how KDE 4 will be prettier have a look at: http://dot.kde.org/1167723426/ This is pretty much how the world is going - for example Vista does similar things -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4 Blog: http://imcdnzl.blogspot.com WAND Network Research Group

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Re: [wlug] Wireless networking-Progress
by David 02 Jan '07

02 Jan '07

wlug-request(a)list.waikato.ac.nz wrote: I am trying to get my wifes computer set up on a wireless network, Ubuntu Edgy. I have a Dynalink / Netcom NP452 network card 88w8835 (libertas) chipset. I have set up the drivers with ndiswrapper. All seems OK except access point not associated, as below No it is a PCI card for a desktop Seems I was a little dyslexic, It is a NP542 card (not 452) The spec sheet is here Well we have progress First I got it going without WEP by removing the WE key and then it was necessary to reboot Edgy in order to get it to work again without the WEP key. Logging out and in again wasn't enough. Used command line to put the WEP key in sudo iwconfig wlan0 key s:(wepkey) This still did not work until we added open to the end ie. sudo iwconfig wlan0 key s:(wepkey) open This works, until the machine is rebooted. I assume that this will require manual editing of a config file. Am I right and which file do I have to edit. FYI the drivers I used with ndiswrapper were the WIN XP drivers on the CD. Thanks David Bowen

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Re: [wlug] Wireless networking
by David 31 Dec '06

31 Dec '06

wlug-request(a)list.waikato.ac.nz wrote: > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Wireless networking (Piers Harding) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 30 Dec 2006 15:04:41 +0000 > From: Piers Harding <piers(a)ompka.net> > Subject: Re: [wlug] Wireless networking > To: Waikato Linux Users Group <wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz> > Message-ID: <20061230150440.GC30893(a)ompka.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Hi - is that a PCMCIA card? For the internal mini-PCMCIA card that > came with my laptop (AMILO - Fujitsu-Siemens 64bit also running on > Ubuntu Edgy) I had to build the acer_acpi module to activate the > internal aerial - might be a red herring, but you never know => > http://www.archernar.co.uk/acer_acpi/acer_acpi_main.html > > Cheers. > > > Thanks. No it is a PCI card for a desktop Seems I was a little dyslexic, It is a NP542 card (not 452) The spec sheet is here http://www.netcomm.com.au/Spec_Sheets/NP542_SpecSheet.pdf *David*

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Wireless networking
by David 30 Dec '06

30 Dec '06

Hi I am trying to get my wifes computer set up on a wireless network, Ubuntu Edgy. I have a Dynalink / Netcom NP452 network card 88w8835 (libertas) chipset. I have set up the drivers with ndiswrapper. All seems OK except access point not associated, as below noi(a)noi-desktop:~$ sudo iwconfig lo no wireless extensions. wlan0 IEEE 802.11FH ESSID:off/any Mode:Managed Frequency:2.442 GHz Access Point: Not-Associated Bit Rate:1 Mb/s Sensitivity=-200 dBm RTS thr:2346 B Fragment thr:2346 B Encryption key:off Power Management:off Link Quality:0 Signal level:0 Noise level:0 Rx invalid nwid:0 Rx invalid crypt:0 Rx invalid frag:0 Tx excessive retries:0 Invalid misc:0 Missed beacon:0 Yes no signal shows up from the router (Dynalink RTA1025W) -- Linux based apparently :-) but doing a scan picks up two networks. Mine is the first one. noi(a)noi-desktop:~$ sudo iwlist wlan0 scan Password: wlan0 Scan completed : Cell 01 - Address: 00:16:E3:58:B2:54 ESSID:"Sompoi" Protocol:IEEE 802.11g Mode:Managed Frequency:2.442 GHz (Channel 7) Quality:0/100 Signal level:-91 dBm Noise level:-256 dBm Encryption key:off Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s 24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s 12 Mb/s; 48 Mb/s Extra:bcn_int=100 Extra:atim=0 Cell 02 - Address: 00:14:78:F9:E5:96 ESSID:"TP-LINK" Protocol:IEEE 802.11g Mode:Managed Frequency:2.437 GHz (Channel 6) Quality:0/100 Signal level:-91 dBm Noise level:-256 dBm Encryption key:on Bit Rates:1 Mb/s; 2 Mb/s; 5.5 Mb/s; 11 Mb/s; 6 Mb/s 12 Mb/s; 24 Mb/s; 36 Mb/s; 9 Mb/s; 18 Mb/s 48 Mb/s; 54 Mb/s Extra:bcn_int=100 Extra:atim=0 I have updated the router firmware, I am not sure what to do next. Rather new to networking, particularly wireless. Any suggestions appreciated Regards David Bowen

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Warren Hughes (IBM) is on leave until Jan 15
by Warren Hughes 29 Dec '06

29 Dec '06

I will be out of the office starting 28/12/2006 and will not return until 15/01/2007. Hi, thanks for your email. I'm on leave until Jan 15. I look forward to catching up with you on my return. Thanks and Merry Xmas, Warren.

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Re: [wlug] Working working - always working! *sigh*
by jaytee＠clear.net.nz 27 Dec '06

27 Dec '06

Haaa, I got lucky also, Had a load to pick up on the 23rd in Detroit, MI that had to deliver Boxing Day at Laredo TX So I got to drive 720 miles on Christmas day. Got sent back to Detroit so looks like I get the same deal for the New Year. Ho Ho Ho Seasons Greeting all John... ----- Original Message Follows ----- > So who else has drawn the short straw and is working > through this year? > > > Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas weekend - however > you chose to spend it - and Best wishes for the rapidly > approaching 2K7! > > > James. > > -- > James Pluck > PalmOS Ergo Sum > > _______________________________________________ > wlug mailing list | wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > Unsubscribe: > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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Working working - always working! *sigh*
by James Pluck 27 Dec '06

27 Dec '06

So who else has drawn the short straw and is working through this year? The cafe in the building is closed, the coffee is a barely acceptable substitute for the real thing and the workload is normal only there's fewer people to do it :) However, it is not all gloom and doom :) At least I still have my annual leave time for a holiday in the new year - that'll be cool! I'm thinking somewhere warm and sunny with a pool or nice ocean to swim in - around the time everyone else is shivering at their desks *grin* Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas weekend - however you chose to spend it - and Best wishes for the rapidly approaching 2K7! James. -- James Pluck PalmOS Ergo Sum

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Re: [wlug] Help with configuring modem under Ubuntu DD
by David 22 Dec '06

22 Dec '06

Hi First is to identify the modem chipset. You can do this visually or use scanmodem from http://www.linmodems.org/ You unzip the file and make it executable by running the command chmom +x scanModem Note the capital "M" then run it ./scanModem It will output to the home directory a file identifying the chipset and where to find drivers, if available. Also check out the Ubuntu wiki https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DialupModemHowto It was very good for setting up an Intel 536 modem "which is still available" Good luck David Bowen

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Help with configuring modem under Ubuntu DD
by James Pluck 22 Dec '06

22 Dec '06

Hi all, A friend of mine is trying to set up dialup internet on his computer under Ubuntu (as a gift for his wife so she can keep in touch with a good friend who's moved back to England - It's a surprise for Christmas). He and I have done our best to get things going but no joy. The modem is reporting as a HCF 56K voice/data/fax but we don't know the make as the computer was bought second hand with no supporting documentation :( Is there anyone out there who is adept at getting modems to work under Ubuntu who could help us get this working? We discovered that the Windows XP (original version - prior even to SP1) that is on the HDD (we installed Ubuntu to dual boot) is a pirated copy so it won't allow us to update the security patches and get things working under windows in the meantime. Any help would be appreciated. James. -- James Pluck PalmOS Ergo Sum

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Help with configuring modem under Ubuntu DD
by Leslie Katz 21 Dec '06

21 Dec '06

My view of these things is, no doubt, tainted, but when I got a used machine with an HCF modem already in it and set it up for a friend, I bought the Linuxant driver as the best way to get the thing going quickly. Upgrading kernels since hasn't presented any problem--the licence is perpetual, it seems, including upgraded drivers. Also, I had some problem, the nature of which I can't now recall, and asked Linuxant for assistance. I got it immediately by email and the problem turned out not to be a driver problem. (Maybe it was a wvdial problem.) However, the tech person, Jonathan, helped me sort it out over a couple more emails, even though I acknowledged to him that I knew he had no obligation to do so. Leslie

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First look at Thunderbird 2 beta
by Ian McDonald 20 Dec '06

20 Dec '06

Interesting article here: http://applications.linux.com/article.pl?sid=06/12/19/2151210&from=rss -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4 Blog: http://imcdnzl.blogspot.com WAND Network Research Group

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New Ubuntu release available from Dick Smith Electronics
by Craig Box 18 Dec '06

18 Dec '06

>From http://forums.wlug.org.nz/viewtopic.php?p=246 "I thought to pass on the news that DSE has started stocking the Ubuntu 6.10 Live DVD version. It comes with x86 and AMD64 Live DVD and retails for $9.98, great for those who don't wish to spend their bandwidth downloading it." The forum also has a high-res image of the new cover, which has been changed from DSE blue to a more Ubuntu brown. If you are interested in supporting DSE, ensuring they keep doing things like this, or just don't want to have to download the DVDs yourself, check it out: http://www.dse.co.nz/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/en/product/XC4046

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Re: [wlug] Giveaway: MIPS teaching boards
by simc＠xtra.co.nz 15 Dec '06

15 Dec '06

---- simc(a)xtra.co.nz wrote: > I have three working boards that were used by the University of Waikato for teaching assembly language (MIPS) in 201. They have been sitting in a lecturers office for several years, the lecturer intended to make them into chip jewelry. I don't have any software or documentation (anyone?). They are all gone now, sorry to those who missed out. Simon Crosby

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Vista and Samba shares
by Ian McDonald 15 Dec '06

15 Dec '06

If you're planning on getting the two working together you might want to read this: http://www.builderau.com.au/blogs/codemonkeybusiness/viewblogpost.htm?p=339… -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4 Blog: http://imcdnzl.blogspot.com WAND Network Research Group

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Giveaway: MIPS teaching boards
by simc＠xtra.co.nz 14 Dec '06

14 Dec '06

I have three working boards that were used by the University of Waikato for teaching assembly language (MIPS) in 201. They have been sitting in a lecturers office for several years, the lecturer intended to make them into chip jewelry. I don't have any software or documentation (anyone?). To get it to work you need a power supply (mine is 12V, 2A) and a 9 pin serial extention cord. Minicom can be used to conect to the boards monitor program. Contact me off list if you are interested. Simon Crosby

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Job hunting in Hamilton
by Bryce Utting 13 Dec '06

13 Dec '06

Hi all, Sorry about the WLUG-wide post, but hunting and chasing contacts and watching the agencies for over a year so far hasn't turned up anything yet. 'Tis a one-off message, I promise. Living in Pukekohe is just too much of a cost, so I'm trying to find a job back home in Hamilton. I've been working as an IT manager (JOAT: Windows, BSD, Samba, Apache, Perl, Postfix, etc) since 2001 and was a VB developer for a couple of years before that. The gotcha is that for health reasons I have to limit my work hours to 20 a week, which is why no-one's taken me up so far. (Yes, the university frequently job-shares, but their pay scales would mean a pay cut I can't afford.) Half-time jobs very rarely get listed, and my experience is that they only become available when an employer realises (a) they have a desperate need for someone with experience, but (b) they can't free up $80-$100K. If anyone knows of someone who's quietly despairing of finding someone they can afford but could work with those hours, I'd dearly love to hear about it. Address is as per header, CV available on request. I'd prefer to avoid short-term work if at all possible. And, yes, I'm fully resigned to many more months of searching. Sigh. Thanks all, and merry messy kweznuz! Bryce -- I am very new to programming drivers so if I sound un-knowledgeable then it's because I am. -- first4internet's Ceri Coburn on writing Sony's DRM rootkit http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~butting

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Fwd: [nzlug] OpenMedia formally release their Web based Virtual Remote add on for MythTV
by Ian McDonald 11 Dec '06

11 Dec '06

I know some people here are keen on Myth TV so forwarding. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Steven Ellis <mail_lists(a)stevencherie.net> Date: Dec 12, 2006 9:54 AM Subject: [nzlug] OpenMedia formally release their Web based Virtual Remote add on for MythTV To: aucklug(a)linux.net.nz, nzlug(a)linux.net.nz The primary aim for this was to assist customers with disabilities or access issues that would prevent them from using a conventional remote control to use their MythTV units. We have worked very closely with a customer who has Cerebral Palsy to come up with a layout that was both simple and obvious. As part of OpenMedia's commitment to the Open Source community all of this development is being released back to the MythTV team under standard Open Source Licenses. The initial release is now available on-line, and you can find more details at http://www.mythtv.co.nz/mythtv/?p=29 Steve. -- Steven Ellis - Technical Director OpenMedia Limited email - steven(a)openmedia.co.nz sales - sales(a)openmedia.co.nz support - support(a)openmedia.co.nz website - http://www.openmedia.co.nz _______________________________________________ NZLUG mailing list NZLUG(a)linux.net.nz http://www.linux.net.nz/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nzlug -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4 Blog: http://imcdnzl.blogspot.com WAND Network Research Group

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REMINDER: WLUG meeting tonight!
by Meeting Reminder Bot 10 Dec '06

10 Dec '06

There's a WLUG meeting tonight: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- JamesPluck's house. This is at 31 Aberfoyle Street, Dinsdale. (http://zoomin.co.nz/nz/hamilton/nawton/aberfoyle+street/31/) Make sure you turn off Ellicot Road as the two ends of Aberfoyle Street do not connect! BYO meat and drinks, http://www.wlug.org.nz/WLUG will supply things like bread, salads, tables, BBQ.

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Java problem
by Leslie Katz 09 Dec '06

09 Dec '06

I posted a message a short time ago and don't know how to edit it, assuming that's possible, so I send this follow-on message. I kept looking for an answer to my problem after sending my original post and just found it. I record it, just in case it should be of use to someone who searches the archive later with a similar problem. As root, I did: mv /usr/bin/java /usr/bin/java.old ln -s /usr/java/jre1.5.0_09/bin/java /usr/bin/java Now, all works. Apologies for troubling people unnecessarily. Leslie

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Government overhauls copyright law.
by Ian McDonald 08 Dec '06

08 Dec '06

Folks, Here is a major announcement from the government: http://www.beehive.govt.nz/ViewDocument.aspx?DocumentID=28024 and the actual proposed legislation is here: http://www.parliament.nz/NR/rdonlyres/5A88D15B-C4A1-42C2-AE75-9200DD87F738/… Some quick highlights as I read the act: (Note I am not a lawyer) - Reverse engineering IS allowed under some circumstances - basically for interoperability - format shifting is allowed but only initially for 2 years, this can be extended though (or not) - time shifting is allowed provided you don't keep it and it's not available on demand - ISPs are basically not liable (provided they follow take down notices) - allowed to alter commercial software if the vendor doesn't fix problems in reasonable time - anti-TPM (DRM via another name) is prohibited for sale or for producing (seems to cover open source). Fines of $150K or 5 years jail. Doesn't seem to prohibit if you have a copy but you can't write it yourself, sell it or tell others about it. Does make it an offence if you use it to copy copyrighted material. But you are allowed to use anti-TPM for "interoperability of software" so conceivably you could use software to play Itunes or DVDs on Linux. But this only applies if you have asked vendor for a copy you can use and they don't supply in a reasonable time. Overall this seems to be much better than DMCA of the USA but not perfect. It is probably better than people could have hoped for. Ian -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4 Blog: http://imcdnzl.blogspot.com WAND Network Research Group

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Java problem
by Leslie Katz 08 Dec '06

08 Dec '06

When I test my Java Virtual Machine at www.java.com, I'm congratulated (no less), told I have the latest version, 1.5.0_09, and told that the JRE is functioning correctly. However, when, in a terminal, I issue the command "java -version", I get the following message: Error occurred during initialization of VM java/lang/NoClassDefFoundError: java/lang/Object I've tried to figure out how to resolve the contradiction in favour of the former statement, but it's beyond me. A snippet I've perhaps understood seems to suggest that rt.jar has the class file for java.lang.Object. I looked for rt.jar on my system and found I had two of them: /usr/lib/jre/lib/rt.jar; and /usr/java/jre1.5.0_09/lib/rt.jar. Why I have two, I don't know. The first one is smaller and seems to be older. I tried renaming it to rt.jar.old and then issuing the java -version command again. That had no positive effect, so I renamed it rt.jar again. Another snippet suggested that the problem might be that rt.jar was not included in the boot class path. I'm not sure if that's the same thing as not having the correct entry for JAVA_HOME, but I saw it suggested that, if there was no entry identifying Java's "home directory" Java might fail to identify its home directory. I found an entry about JAVA_HOME in /etc/profile.d/java.sh. It was: export JAVA_HOME=/usr/bin/java. Well, /usr/bin/java bears no resemblance to either of the two directories where I found the two rt.jar files. I did try substituting export JAVA_HOME=/usr/java/jre1.5.0_09/ for the original entry, but that didn't work. If anyone has any further suggestions, I'd be grateful. Leslie PS Maybe I should add that when I run Firefox 2.0 and get a list of plugins, the java plugin is there. It seems to be working properly.

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REMINDER: WLUG meeting is on Sunday
by Meeting Reminder Bot 07 Dec '06

07 Dec '06

There's a Waikato Linux Users Group meeting on Sunday: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- JamesPluck's house. This is at 31 Aberfoyle Street, Dinsdale. (http://zoomin.co.nz/nz/hamilton/nawton/aberfoyle+street/31/) Make sure you turn off Ellicot Road as the two ends of Aberfoyle Street do not connect! BYO meat and drinks, http://www.wlug.org.nz/WLUG will supply things like bread, salads, tables, BBQ.

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Re: [wlug] I've seen the light
by elroy 06 Dec '06

06 Dec '06

My story: I have a requirement for a reliable, semi-up-to-date PC, that would keep my data reasonably safe if a HDD went South [1]. I would also like to be able to play the occasional Win32 game on it. Also, being faster than a Celeron-400 would be a bonus. I decided to get an IBM Netfinity 5100 (IBM x230?) - currently it has Dual-P-3-733s/1.2GB RAM/36GB RAID-5 Ultra160 SCSI/1x 10KRPM 36GB SCSI, with DVD-RW. Being slightly wary of Linux, I went about installing and using Win2k on it. Whether this is actually supported on this hardware would be interesting to find out - I'm guessing not, due to the USB issues I had... anything USB, and BSOD. Joy. I had a spare machine (Celeron-400), with USB stick that needed files from BenQ old digital camera copied to it. The Netfinity wouldn't budge, and ended up being unable to get past the boot prompt. Chucked an old copy of Ubuntu (5.04? Live CD) I was given at one of the WLUG meetings I attended, into the Celeron machine, it fired up, I connected the USB stick, it auto-mounted it, and I could see and access my files. Thought that was pretty cool, so connected the camera - same thing happened... I was impressed. I got the job done. I gave the Ubuntu CD a quick whirl on the Netfinity - and haven't looked back :-) Currently have an Intel SRCS14L plus 2x 320GB SATA to go into the Netfinity as RAID-1. Currently trying to figure out best way to get data transferred from Netfinity==>Celeron; remove SCSI RAID gear (insufficient capacity), install Intel RAID controller, setup, then move data from Celeron==>Netfinity again. Questions: Any reference pointers to NFS for noobs would be appreciated - having issues with identifying where exactly it is/isn't working... :-) Am learning a reasonable amount, however. Failing NFS, any Samba info would be appreciated - D/L'ing Samba packages plus docs at the moment... Recommendations for partitioning scheme please? Current Idea: Out of ~300GB: =GRUB= ===500MB /boot=B== ====4GB Linux Swap==== =====4GB Windows Swap===== ???? PROFIT! ======60GB Windows NTFS===B=== =======60GB Linux Business===B==== ========60GB Linux Play/Testing===B===== =========60GB Data1 FAT32=========== ==========60GB Data2 FAT32=========== Any help appreciated :-) Elroy. [1] A regular backup plan is also on the agenda... :P

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A flight simulator for Linux
by Ian McDonald 04 Dec '06

04 Dec '06

Good write up on flight gear at linux.com: http://applications.linux.com/article.pl?sid=06/11/20/0533247&from=rss -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4 Blog: http://imcdnzl.blogspot.com WAND Network Research Group

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ANNOUNCE: WLUG meeting is one week away
by Meeting Reminder Bot 02 Dec '06

02 Dec '06

The Waikato Linux Users Group have a meeting in one week from today: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- JamesPluck's house. This is at 31 Aberfoyle Street, Dinsdale. (http://zoomin.co.nz/nz/hamilton/nawton/aberfoyle+street/31/) Make sure you turn off Ellicot Road as the two ends of Aberfoyle Street do not connect! BYO meat and drinks, http://www.wlug.org.nz/WLUG will supply things like bread, salads, tables, BBQ.

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ANNOUNCE: WLUG meeting is one week away
by Meeting Reminder Bot 01 Dec '06

01 Dec '06

The Waikato Linux Users Group have a meeting in one week from today: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- End of year BBQ has been moved to 10th.

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Novell CEO gives interview about Microsoft deal
by Ian McDonald 29 Nov '06

29 Nov '06

Some more interesting background: http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&art… -- Ian McDonald Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4 Blog: http://imcdnzl.blogspot.com WAND Network Research Group Department of Computer Science University of Waikato New Zealand

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Good summary of PDF support in Linux
by Ian McDonald 28 Nov '06

28 Nov '06

http://applications.linux.com/article.pl?sid=06/11/20/1933239&from=rss I agree with them that kpdf is nice - i use it a lot. -- Ian McDonald Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4 Blog: http://imcdnzl.blogspot.com WAND Network Research Group Department of Computer Science University of Waikato New Zealand

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REMINDER: WLUG meeting tonight!
by Meeting Reminder Bot 26 Nov '06

26 Nov '06

There's a WLUG meeting tonight: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 7:30pm, TW.2.07 (http://www.wlug.org.nz/TW) as usual. A presentation on the SlackWare distribution by DeniseBates

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Java to be licensed under the GPL and become open source
by Chris O'Halloran 23 Nov '06

23 Nov '06

http://www.sun.com/software/opensource/java/getinvolved.jsp http://www.linuxjournal.com/node/1000125 http://www.redmonk.com/sogrady/archives/002516.html

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REMINDER: WLUG meeting is on Monday
by Meeting Reminder Bot 23 Nov '06

23 Nov '06

There's a Waikato Linux Users Group meeting on Monday: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 7:30pm, TW.2.07 (http://www.wlug.org.nz/TW) as usual. A presentation on the SlackWare distribution by DeniseBates

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Article about Debian release management
by Ian McDonald 23 Nov '06

23 Nov '06

Interesting reading for Debian fans: http://distrocenter.linux.com/article.pl?sid=06/11/21/1552223&from=rss -- Ian McDonald Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4 Blog: http://imcdnzl.blogspot.com WAND Network Research Group Department of Computer Science University of Waikato New Zealand

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Date for Xmas bbq - 9th or 10th?
by Ian McDonald 22 Nov '06

22 Nov '06

Folks, We were going to have the BBQ on Saturday the 9th because of the Santa Parade on the 10th. However at least one person can't make it on the 9th because of other commitments. The santa parade is likely to be finished by early afternoon but I understand that people with families mightn't want to be going out all day to events. Can anybody who can't make it on the 9th or 10th please email me so that we can find the date that affects the least number of people. Thanks, Ian -- Ian McDonald Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4 Blog: http://imcdnzl.blogspot.com WAND Network Research Group Department of Computer Science University of Waikato New Zealand

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Updated articles on Microsoft and Novell
by Ian McDonald 21 Nov '06

21 Nov '06

Interesting reading. Microsoft says Novell does infringe patents and that's why we signed this agreement. Novell says no they don't and the agreement doesn't say that. Microsoft say - you're right the agreement doesn't say that but you still infringe our patents (but are protected by the agreement) http://news.com.com/2100-7344_3-6137444.html?part=rss&tag=2547-1_3-0-20&sub… http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20061120203431766 -- Ian McDonald Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4 Blog: http://imcdnzl.blogspot.com WAND Network Research Group Department of Computer Science University of Waikato New Zealand

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Today's interesting articles
by Ian McDonald 21 Nov '06

21 Nov '06

One on how to use OpenVPN to connect networks: http://tips.linux.com/article.pl?sid=06/11/07/213217&from=rss Another on how to setup Linux document management software: http://applications.linux.com/article.pl?sid=06/10/31/1629224&from=rss -- Ian McDonald Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4 Blog: http://imcdnzl.blogspot.com WAND Network Research Group Department of Computer Science University of Waikato New Zealand

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Creating videos using only open source software
by Ian McDonald 20 Nov '06

20 Nov '06

http://applications.linux.com/article.pl?sid=06/11/13/2129256&from=rss -- Ian McDonald Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4 Blog: http://imcdnzl.blogspot.com WAND Network Research Group Department of Computer Science University of Waikato New Zealand

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ANNOUNCE: WLUG meeting is one week away
by Meeting Reminder Bot 19 Nov '06

19 Nov '06

The Waikato Linux Users Group have a meeting in one week from today: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 7:30pm, TW.2.07 (http://www.wlug.org.nz/TW) as usual. A presentation on the SlackWare distribution by DeniseBates

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usb problems
by Ron Dean 16 Nov '06

16 Nov '06

I foolishly used a usb 1 device on my computer and since then have not been able to use my usb 2 card reader or my pen drive or usb hard drive. I rebooted with the devices plugged in but they still weren't detected. Ron Dean

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Upgrade problems
by John Torrance 16 Nov '06

16 Nov '06

Just a short post to that you all for you help. A really big thanks to Bruce who spent a number of hours trying to solve my problem. It is great to have so many people happy to help a novice like me. I was unable to solve my upgrade problem in the end and I reloaded Dapper. I did come across the following which may have solved my problem - it may be helpful to someone. /*no text status messages in ubuntu edgy 6.10 splash screen* After upgrading from ubuntu 6.06 to ubuntu 6.10, usplash stopped working, Ubuntu started displaying a blank screen during startup and shutdown. *Solution* Edgy disabled the status messages in Usplash, but you can get them back easily using the following commands. First, open your menu.lst gksudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst Now you remove any mention of “quiet” from the file. You should get the messages again next time you boot./ /November 2nd, 2006 at 8:30 am <http://www.debianadmin.com/ubuntu-edgy-upgrade-common-problems-with-solutio…> In “text and splash doesn’t after upgrade to edgy” section, sudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst should be a tiny typo of gksudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst/ Dapper is working for me and so I will probably just stick with it for the moment Cheers John

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Usb problems
by Ron Dean 15 Nov '06

15 Nov '06

I'm sorry I didn't mention that I'm using Ubuntu 6.10

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Sun considering GPL for Solaris
by Ian McDonald 14 Nov '06

14 Nov '06

http://news.com.com/2100-7344_3-6135461.html?part=rss&tag=2547-1_3-0-20&sub… -- Ian McDonald Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4 Blog: http://imcdnzl.blogspot.com WAND Network Research Group Department of Computer Science University of Waikato New Zealand

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Ubuntu/X/Beryl update
by Ian McDonald 14 Nov '06

14 Nov '06

Interesting read: http://community.linux.com/article.pl?sid=06/11/13/2112259&from=rss -- Ian McDonald Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4 Blog: http://imcdnzl.blogspot.com WAND Network Research Group Department of Computer Science University of Waikato New Zealand

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Sun release J2SE and J2ME under GPL
by James Pluck 13 Nov '06

13 Nov '06

I don't know who of you have seen this but it's the next step from Sun... http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/NL/87E69818532E8A9DCC25722500118A72 -- James Pluck PalmOS Ergo Sum

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ADS Realm - Openfiler configuration
by Chris O'Halloran 13 Nov '06

13 Nov '06

Hello, I am assisting the setting up of an "openfiler" server at work. www.openfiller.com Its on a network using Active Directories and I want openfiler to be visible on the network. One authentication question I have is what consitutes the ADS realm. Google search bring up lots of questions asked by other people on samba groups etc but I wonder how I can establish it from the windows configuration We've tried "tesla.local" and that seems to work to a certain extent but still can't see the computer on the Windows network. I've wondered if we haven't quite got the ADS realm or is there some other SAMBA setting the probably stopping the server being seen.

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Upcoming WLUG committee meeting (1 week today)
by Meeting Reminder bot 12 Nov '06

12 Nov '06

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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- WLUG Comittee Meeting 20 Nov 2006 7:30pm, 31 Aberfoyle St (enter from Ellicot Rd end) Provisional agenda: # Minutes of previous meeting # Matters arising # Correspondence # Treasurers report # Server ## Hard disks ## NAS? # Topics for 2007 meetings # Public advocacy events ## Talking to local businesses ## Hamilton Central Library display ## Installfest # General Business

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