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Re: [wlug] Abandonware..Noctropolis
by jaytee＠clear.net.nz 04 Oct '09

04 Oct '09

Hi All For your information I managed to get the game to run in my linux dosbox (minus sound) I now claim the world record for taking 12 years to complete the game :-) Regards John ----- Original Message Follows ----- > There are lots of different files in each directory; > I took some time to recap and I think I may have caused > the problem. I downloaded something called: > Noctropolis_English_Uncensored. The download contained: > Noctropolis_English_Uncensored.ccd 2.7kb

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wlug server status
by John Billings 03 Oct '09

03 Oct '09

To anyone using the WLUG server, Hoiho the blade hosting the home directory for user accounts, has a failing hard drive. Please don't keep any important data here, and if you do have something there now, this would be a good time to back it up. Today I was informed there is only about 600 MB of space left there. Most of the space is taken by some database backups, and I don't really see the point in removing them, when no one should be using this drive anyway. We have a replacement blade for hoiho installed which has a larger drive, but it's not plugged into the right port on the switch or something. Someone has to go to the datacenter to sort it out. Hopefully this month we will get someone up there, but we can't guarantee the drive won't fail before then. Just an FYI we are having an AGM 23rd Nov., and we will be proposing to add a sysadmin role in Rule 7 of the charter. This person would just be required to keep up with whats going on with the server, coordinate things, and make sure people are abiding the AUP. http://wlug.org.nz/WlugCharter http://wlug.org.nz/HoihoAcceptableUsePolicy Best, John

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WLUG Fixit Meeting is today!
by Meeting Reminder bot 02 Oct '09

02 Oct '09

A reminder, the WLUG Fixit Meeting is today. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday October 3rd, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm SaturdayWorkshop at Te Whanau Pūtahi (http://zoomin.co.nz/map/nz/hamilton/fairfield/-te+whanau+ptahi/) the community church at the end of Oxford Street. We'll have the usual tables, power, various ISO's, Internet, coffee and light lunch, etc. Starting this month we're also going to have a regular FreeGeek build. We'll sort out a computer from parts and install Ubuntu on it, ready for donation to whoever Nettie decides will most benefit from being given a computer.

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WLUG Fixit Meeting tomorrow
by Meeting Reminder bot 01 Oct '09

01 Oct '09

A reminder; the WLUG Fixit Meeting is tomorrow. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday October 3rd, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm SaturdayWorkshop at Te Whanau Pūtahi (http://zoomin.co.nz/map/nz/hamilton/fairfield/-te+whanau+ptahi/) the community church at the end of Oxford Street. We'll have the usual tables, power, various ISO's, Internet, coffee and light lunch, etc. Starting this month we're also going to have a regular FreeGeek build. We'll sort out a computer from parts and install Ubuntu on it, ready for donation to whoever Nettie decides will most benefit from being given a computer.

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Reminder to register for Kiwi PyCon 2009
by Tim Knapp 30 Sep '09

30 Sep '09

Dear Fellow Pythonistas, With the new month upon us and about a month to go til 'D-Day' (well KPC Day), we just wanted to post a friendly reminder to register[1] as soon as you can for Kiwi PyCon 2009. Here at Kiwi PyCon '09 HQ we've set the date that we will have the T shirts to the printer by as **Friday, October 23rd** so if you haven't registered by that time you'll miss out on your correct T shirt size! We've also already sold about half of our available conference tickets and almost 3/4 of our Pre-Conf Party tickets so get in quick to secure your place at the party/conference. Too, remember your registration (for both the party and conference) isn't confirmed until you've paid your admission fee so please ensure you pay these as soon as you can after registering. It'll also help us to pay the conference expenses :) Yours, Kiwi PyCon 2009 HQ [1] http://nz.pycon.org/submit-registration

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REMINDER: WLUG meeting tonight!
by Meeting Reminder Bot 27 Sep '09

27 Sep '09

There's a WLUG meeting tonight: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This meeting cancelled. We suggest instead that you attend Richard Stallman's presentation at Wintec, 12pm Sept 30th. This event is hosted by NZCS and they ask that everyone please register in advance. http://www.nzcs.org.nz/events/waikato_bop/70-Richard_Stallman_on_Software_P…

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REMINDER: WLUG meeting is on Monday
by Meeting Reminder Bot 26 Sep '09

26 Sep '09

There's a Waikato Linux Users Group meeting on Monday: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- A meeting is scheduled for this date, but you haven't told us what you want it to be yet. If you're seeing this message, feel free to suggest or offer to present a meeting topic - the MeetingTopics page might be a good place to start.

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Re: [wlug] wlug Digest, Vol 219, Issue 17
by Sam Lin 25 Sep '09

25 Sep '09

Would they be selling Emacs manual as well? On Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 12:00 PM, <wlug-request(a)list.waikato.ac.nz> wrote: > Send wlug mailing list submissions to > wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > wlug-request(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > > You can reach the person managing the list at > wlug-owner(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of wlug digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. REMINDER: WLUG meeting is on Monday (Meeting Reminder Bot) > 2. Re: REMINDER: WLUG meeting is on Monday (Roderick Aldridge) > 3. Re: REMINDER: WLUG meeting is on Monday (Liz Quilty) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:27:10 +1200 > From: Meeting Reminder Bot <bot(a)wlug.org.nz> > Subject: [wlug] REMINDER: WLUG meeting is on Monday > To: Waikato Linux Users Group <wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz> > Cc: nzlug-announce(a)linux.net.nz > Message-ID: <E1Mqt26-0005pS-Mj(a)db.wlug.org.nz> > > There's a Waikato Linux Users Group meeting on Monday: > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > A meeting is scheduled for this date, but you haven't told us what you want it to be yet. > > If you're seeing this message, feel free to suggest or offer to present a meeting topic - the MeetingTopics page might be a good place to start. > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:15:02 +1200 > From: Roderick Aldridge <rod-a(a)hnpl.net> > Subject: Re: [wlug] REMINDER: WLUG meeting is on Monday > To: Waikato Linux Users Group <wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz> > Message-ID: <4ABBE156.90201(a)hnpl.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed > > Meeting Reminder Bot wrote: >> There's a Waikato Linux Users Group meeting on Monday: >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> A meeting is scheduled for this date, but you haven't told us what you want it to be yet. >> >> If you're seeing this message, feel free to suggest or offer to present a meeting topic - the MeetingTopics page might be a good place to start. >> _______________________________________________ >> wlug mailing list | wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz >> Unsubscribe: http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug >> >> > > Due to the other recent events such as SFD2009 we have decided to cancel > this meeting, we do recommend that you attend the Richard Stallman talk > being organised by the NZCS, you must register for the event, here. > <http://www.nzcs.org.nz/events/waikato_bop/70-Richard_Stallman_on_Software_P…> > > Roderick Aldridge > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:12:56 +1200 > From: Liz Quilty <liz(a)velofille.com> > Subject: Re: [wlug] REMINDER: WLUG meeting is on Monday > To: Waikato Linux Users Group <wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz> > Message-ID: > <4a011c400909241512icd95eb2ye0551218edd0afaf(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > >> >> >> Due to the other recent events such as SFD2009 we have decided to cancel >> this meeting, we do recommend that you attend the Richard Stallman talk >> being organised by the NZCS, you must register for the event, here. >> < >> http://www.nzcs.org.nz/events/waikato_bop/70-Richard_Stallman_on_Software_P… >> > >> >> Roderick Aldridge >> >> > Its well worth going to see too, even if its just for the funny bits :) > > Q&A was most amusing last year! > > Liz >

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Update problem solved
by john 22 Sep '09

22 Sep '09

Thanks Peter. sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/* -vf sorted out my problem Cheers John

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Help with update manager please
by john 22 Sep '09

22 Sep '09

Hi guys My update manager is stalled - every time I try to update I get 'E:Encountered a section with no Package: header, E:Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/mirror.aarnet.edu.au_pub_ubuntu_archive_dists_jaunty_universe_binary-i386_Packages, E:The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.' How do I get around this? Cheers John

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