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Fedora (the one we support) revisited
by jaytee＠clear.net.nz 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

Hi All. Thought I was doing fairly good, Wgot the public key. Copied freshrpms, fixed a parsing error but now got a checksum problem. I have saved the whole drama if anyone has time to help I would apreciatte it Terminal entries follow: [john(a)localhost ~]$ su Password: [root(a)localhost john]# wget http://freshrpms.net/packages/RPM-GPG-KEY.txt --18:58:33-- http://freshrpms.net/packages/RPM-GPG-KEY.txt => `RPM-GPG-KEY.txt' Resolving freshrpms.net... 66.40.9.130 Connecting to freshrpms.net[66.40.9.130]:80... connected. HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK Length: 1,631 [text/plain] 100%[====================================>] 1,631 --.--K/s 18:58:35 (15.55 MB/s) - `RPM-GPG-KEY.txt' saved [1,631/1,631] [root(a)localhost john]# rpm --import RPM-GPG-KEY.txt [root(a)localhost john]# /etc/yum.conf bash: /etc/yum.conf: Permission denied *typo!!! [root(a)localhost john]# nano -w /etc/yum.conf [root(a)localhost john]# yum install mplayer Config Error: File contains parsing errors: file:///etc/yum.conf [line 18]: 's/\n' [root(a)localhost john]# yum install mplayer Config Error: File contains parsing errors: file:///etc/yum.conf [line 18]: 's/\n' [root(a)localhost john]# nano -w /etc/yum.conf *edited /s in line 18!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [root(a)localhost john]# yum install mplayer Setting up Install Process Setting up Repo: freshrpms repomd.xml 100% |=========================| 843 B 00:00 Setting up Repo: base repomd.xml 100% |=========================| 1.1 kB 00:00 Setting up Repo: updates-released repomd.xml 100% |=========================| 951 B 00:00 Reading repository metadata in from local files primary.xml.gz 100% |=========================| 132 kB 00:38 MD Read : ################################################## 452/452 freshrpms : ################################################## 452/452 base : ################################################## 2622/2622 updates-re: ################################################## 255/255 Resolving Dependencies --> Populating transaction set with selected packages. Please wait. ---> Downloading header for mplayer to pack into transaction set. mplayer-1.0-0.12.20041025 100% |=========================| 48 kB 00:06 ---> Package mplayer.i386 0:1.0-0.12.20041025.1.fc3.fr set to be installed --> Running transaction check --> Processing Dependency: libfaad.so.0 for package: mplayer --> Processing Dependency: libpostproc= 1.0-0.12.20041025.1.fc3.fr for package: mplayer --> Processing Dependency: libxvidcore.so.4 for package: mplayer --> Processing Dependency: libaa.so.1 for package: mplayer --> Processing Dependency: mplayer-fonts for package: mplayer --> Processing Dependency: libdvdread.so.3 for package: mplayer --> Processing Dependency: libxmms.so.1 for package: mplayer --> Processing Dependency: liblzo.so.1 for package: mplayer --> Processing Dependency: libmp3lame.so.0 for package: mplayer --> Processing Dependency: libmad.so.0 for package: mplayer --> Processing Dependency: libpostproc.so.0 for package: mplayer --> Restarting Dependency Resolution with new changes. --> Populating transaction set with selected packages. Please wait. ---> Downloading header for faad2 to pack into transaction set. faad2-2.0-2.20040923.1.fc 100% |=========================| 4.6 kB 00:00 ---> Package faad2.i386 0:2.0-2.20040923.1.fc3.fr set to be installed ---> Downloading header for libpostproc to pack into transaction set. libpostproc-1.0-0.12.2004 100% |=========================| 9.5 kB 00:01 ---> Package libpostproc.i386 0:1.0-0.12.20041025.1.fc3.fr set to be installed ---> Downloading header for xvidcore to pack into transaction set. xvidcore-1.0.2-2.1.fc3.fr 100% |=========================| 4.5 kB 00:00 ---> Package xvidcore.i386 0:1.0.2-2.1.fc3.fr set to be installed ---> Downloading header for aalib to pack into transaction set. aalib-1.4.0-5.1.fc3.fr.i3 100% |=========================| 6.1 kB 00:01 ---> Package aalib.i386 0:1.4.0-5.1.fc3.fr set to be installed ---> Downloading header for mplayer-fonts to pack into transaction set. mplayer-fonts-1.1-2.fr.no 100% |=========================| 14 kB 00:01 ---> Package mplayer-fonts.noarch 0:1.1-2.fr set to be installed ---> Downloading header for libdvdread to pack into transaction set. libdvdread-0.9.4-5.1.fc3. 100% |=========================| 4.6 kB 00:00 ---> Package libdvdread.i386 0:0.9.4-5.1.fc3.fr set to be installed ---> Downloading header for xmms to pack into transaction set. xmms-1.2.10-9.1.1.fc3.fr. 100% |=========================| 25 kB 00:03 ---> Package xmms.i386 1:1.2.10-9.1.1.fc3.fr set to be installed ---> Downloading header for lzo to pack into transaction set. lzo-1.08-3.1.fc3.fr.i386. 100% |=========================| 4.3 kB 00:00 ---> Package lzo.i386 0:1.08-3.1.fc3.fr set to be installed ---> Downloading header for lame to pack into transaction set. lame-3.96.1-2.1.fc3.fr.i3 100% |=========================| 7.6 kB 00:01 ---> Package lame.i386 0:3.96.1-2.1.fc3.fr set to be installed ---> Downloading header for libmad to pack into transaction set. libmad-0.15.1b-3.1.fc3.fr 100% |=========================| 4.2 kB 00:00 ---> Package libmad.i386 0:0.15.1b-3.1.fc3.fr set to be installed --> Running transaction check --> Processing Dependency: libdvdcss>= 1.2.5 for package: libdvdread --> Restarting Dependency Resolution with new changes. --> Populating transaction set with selected packages. Please wait. ---> Downloading header for libdvdcss to pack into transaction set. libdvdcss-1.2.8-4.1.fc3.f 100% |=========================| 4.5 kB 00:00 ---> Package libdvdcss.i386 0:1.2.8-4.1.fc3.fr set to be installed --> Running transaction check Dependencies Resolved Transaction Listing: Install: mplayer.i386 0:1.0-0.12.20041025.1.fc3.fr Performing the following to resolve dependencies: Install: aalib.i386 0:1.4.0-5.1.fc3.fr Install: faad2.i386 0:2.0-2.20040923.1.fc3.fr Install: lame.i386 0:3.96.1-2.1.fc3.fr Install: libdvdcss.i386 0:1.2.8-4.1.fc3.fr Install: libdvdread.i386 0:0.9.4-5.1.fc3.fr Install: libmad.i386 0:0.15.1b-3.1.fc3.fr Install: libpostproc.i386 0:1.0-0.12.20041025.1.fc3.fr Install: lzo.i386 0:1.08-3.1.fc3.fr Install: mplayer-fonts.noarch 0:1.1-2.fr Install: xmms.i386 1:1.2.10-9.1.1.fc3.fr Install: xvidcore.i386 0:1.0.2-2.1.fc3.fr Is this ok [y/N]: y Downloading Packages: mplayer-1.0-0.12.20041025 100% |=========================| 899 kB 05:39 http://ayo.freshrpms.net/fedora/linux/3/i386/freshrpms/RPMS/mplayer-1.0-0.1…: [Errno -1] Package does not match checksum *Why is this??????????????????????????????????????????? Trying other mirror. faad2-2.0-2.20040923.1.fc 100% |=========================| 201 kB 01:25 libpostproc-1.0-0.12.2004 100% |=========================| 43 kB 00:11 xvidcore-1.0.2-2.1.fc3.fr 100% |=========================| 238 kB 01:12 aalib-1.4.0-5.1.fc3.fr.i3 100% |=========================| 95 kB 00:27 mplayer-fonts-1.1-2.fr.no 100% |=========================| 1.0 MB 04:56 libdvdread-0.9.4-5.1.fc3. 100% |=========================| 55 kB 00:15 xmms-1.2.10-9.1.1.fc3.fr. 100% |=========================| 1.9 MB 09:38 lzo-1.08-3.1.fc3.fr.i386. 100% |=========================| 55 kB 00:15 lame-3.96.1-2.1.fc3.fr.i3 100% |=========================| 488 kB 02:23 libmad-0.15.1b-3.1.fc3.fr 100% |=========================| 79 kB 00:23 libdvdcss-1.2.8-4.1.fc3.f 100% |=========================| 34 kB 00:09 Error Downloading Packages: mplayer - 1.0-0.12.20041025.1.fc3.fr.i386: failure: RPMS/mplayer-1.0-0.12.20041025.1.fc3.fr.i386.rpm from freshrpms: [Errno 256] No more mirrors to try. [root(a)localhost john]# Also why go through the whole download if the thing fails the checksum* Regards John

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Re: [wlug] Fedora (the one we support) revisited
by jaytee＠clear.net.nz 30 Nov '04

30 Nov '04

Hi again, I have not managed to find an answer to this as yet, managed to get google down to six or so possibles. None of those seemed to match my problem. Another thread suggests that the install was bad but I do not think so. I will re-read the Fedora wiki in case I missed it the first few times *sigh* Regards John. <edited terminal display below> > Is this ok [y/N]: y > Downloading Packages: > mplayer-1.0-0.12.20041025 100% |=========================| > 899 kB 05:39 > http://ayo.freshrpms.net/fedora/linux/3/i386/freshrpms/RPMS/mplayer-1.0-0.1…: > [Errno -1] Package does not match checksum > <*Why is this???????????????????????????????????????????> > Trying other mirror. > faad2-2.0-2.20040923.1.fc 100% |=========================| > 201 kB 01:25 > libpostproc-1.0-0.12.2004 100% |=========================| > 43 kB 00:11 > xvidcore-1.0.2-2.1.fc3.fr 100% |=========================| > 238 kB 01:12 > aalib-1.4.0-5.1.fc3.fr.i3 100% |=========================| > 95 kB 00:27 > mplayer-fonts-1.1-2.fr.no 100% |=========================| > 1.0 MB 04:56 > libdvdread-0.9.4-5.1.fc3. 100% |=========================| > 55 kB 00:15 > xmms-1.2.10-9.1.1.fc3.fr. 100% |=========================| > 1.9 MB 09:38 > lzo-1.08-3.1.fc3.fr.i386. 100% |=========================| > 55 kB 00:15 > lame-3.96.1-2.1.fc3.fr.i3 100% |=========================| > 488 kB 02:23 > libmad-0.15.1b-3.1.fc3.fr 100% |=========================| > 79 kB 00:23 > libdvdcss-1.2.8-4.1.fc3.f 100% |=========================| > 34 kB 00:09 > Error Downloading Packages: > mplayer - 1.0-0.12.20041025.1.fc3.fr.i386: failure: > RPMS/mplayer-1.0-0.12.20041025.1.fc3.fr.i386.rpm from > freshrpms: [Errno 256] No more mirrors to try. > [root(a)localhost john]# > Also why go through the whole download if the thing fails the checksum* Regards John > > _______________________________________________ > wlug mailing list | wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > Unsubscribe: > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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Re: [wlug] Buying Linux Books
by jaytee＠clear.net.nz 29 Nov '04

29 Nov '04

Might be correct in another couple of weeks ;-)) > > $NZ37.03 Total > > Nice conversion :p

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Buying Linux Books
by Gun Caundle 29 Nov '04

29 Nov '04

For what it is worth (and in this case quite a bit) I had a look at one our library books "How Linux Works" and thought that I would need to buy it and use for reference. John Mc said buying from O'Reilly's, members get a 20% discount. I checked Dymocks Auckand and they could get me one for $94.95 and would take 6-8 weeks to arrive from the US. So I ordered it from O'Reilly's website for $US30.36 (including discount) The only shipping option was DHL (courier) and it was not until I had given my credit card details and the invoice was created that I could see the shipping charge. $US31.60. Then I checked on Amazon (never a good move to check other prices after the tranaction has taken place). Below are the comparisons. Dymocks Auck $NZ94.95 + postage to me O'Reilly's $US30.36 book $US31.60 shipping (Supposedly 2 days but it hasn't arrived after 4 days) $NZ83.00 total Amazon $US25.05 Book $US11.98 Shipping (1-2 vweeks) $NZ37.03 Total

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[Fwd: NZ Linux users engage in Govt-MS bashing]
by Matthias Dallmeier 26 Nov '04

26 Nov '04

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Re: [wlug] [Fwd: NZ Linux users engage in Govt-MS bashing]
by jaytee＠clear.net.nz 26 Nov '04

26 Nov '04

Greig, I think one of the dangers of using politician's (of any sway) is that they use infomation for political gain. Rodney is no stranger to asking painful questions in the house and this headline may even be on our frontpage news one day, after all, we posed the questions (not knowing they were to be used as ammo)*looks slightly sideways at Matthias* Regards John ----- Original Message Follows ----- > Hrm. > > I'm not sure I'm very happy with this. > > The WLUG are not about either Government *OR* Microsoft > bashing. We are about Linux and Open Source advocacy. > > This "bashing" label is not one I'd like to see applied to > the WLUG, and I'd really appreciate it if someone who subs > to the nz.* newsgroups (glares at matthias) could clear > this up. > > Regards, > > Greig McGill > President > Waikato Linux Users Group Inc. > > _______________________________________________ > wlug mailing list | wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > Unsubscribe: > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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www.wlug.org.nz
by Daniel Lawson 25 Nov '04

25 Nov '04

I noticed the HomePage for www.wlug.org.nz changed recently. What's the story? A lot of the content on HomePage was fairly useful where it was - now I have to click through to WlugIntro to find it. I know I can move it back - but I'd rather not get into a edit/revert battle on that page.

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Re: [wlug] Assistance on nzip.meta.net.nz
by async 21 Nov '04

21 Nov '04

I dont know perl, but I have done programming in the past and I have a few ideas that might help point your mind to a new train of thought. Using a basic sorting script (suitably altered to take account of the numeric data (e.g. sorted by number or ASCII code). Once the list is ordered, run the data through another loop that takes each piece of data (one subnet at a time) and compares it with the previous piece of data and if they are the same - remove one of the entries. Hope this helps. Nick

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WLUG Meeting is tonight
by Meeting Reminder bot 21 Nov '04

21 Nov '04

The WLUG meeting is this evening ---------------------------------------------------------------------- !!Red Hat Enterprise Linux Monday 22 November - Tung U from Red Hat Asia Pacific will present a summary of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. He presented at the Red Hat World Tour and was extremely inspirational. Big business IS switching, and Red Hat is helping them do so. This promises to be an exciting talk whether you are involved with large enterprise operations or not. Tara Sutherland from Vodafone New Zealand may also explain how Vodafone switched their entire web services backend to Red Hat Enterprise Linux, though she is unconfirmed at this stage. 7pm, 22 November%%% University of Waikato%%% Room: LitB.G.02 Park in Gate 1, Knighton Rd * http://www.waikato.ac.nz/perl-bin/map/tt-map.pl?term=litb * http://www.waikato.ac.nz/contacts/map.pdf ---- See also OldMeetingTopics

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Assistance on nzip.meta.net.nz
by Drew Broadley 20 Nov '04

20 Nov '04

Hi all, I am in need of a single standalone perl script that will open a file with a list of all of the subnets (ordered and each subnet is on a newline) and then remove any overlapping, unneeded subnets and print the output to stdout. I am unable to figure this out for myself and have been trying for a while. My only results are of unoptimised code and isn't useful at all. Thanks in advance, Drew

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