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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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