April 2001 - main

LinuxDay distributions
by Mark Ray 07 Apr '01

07 Apr '01

I see from David's draft website, the question of distribution has arisen again. In an attempt to avoid the normal discussion being repeated, I'll just point out that we have a large quantity of Mandrake CDs available, Debian is common on campus and there will be a mirror available, but I think having a distribution which installs inside a DOS or Windows partition could be useful. Any suggestions as to which? Peanut? Time to get reading the Mandrake and Debian installation guides... Can we have the "we need this" list from my earlier email on the page too? Thanks, MJR

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iBooks etc, was Re: SUNDAY TWENTY NINETH APRIL
by Mark Ray 07 Apr '01

07 Apr '01

Well, if you want to show versatility, there's the offer of a set-top box which uses Linux as a demonstration. Do you want me to try to arrange for it to be at UEA? Are you on the LinuxDay mailing list? If not, I can try to find the instructions for it. WRT website, we have 10Mbps to the Hive, the disclaimer forms are on the linuxday.org.uk site and I'd rather not have my address posted in the clear for the spam spiders to pick up, please (especially not in my current state). MJR

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Re: SUNDAY TWENTY NINETH APRIL was Re: [Alug] mouse config puzzle
by Mark Ray 06 Apr '01

06 Apr '01

Well, there's three of us sort-of updating the website, but anyone wanting to be a "website czar" is quite welcome to help and I'll answer questions about the setup of it until the cows come home. Similarly, if a "LinuxDay czar" wants to appoint themselves, I'm sure the veterans will rally round even though we're a bit pushed for time. That said, I'm a bit stuck with doing anything for a few days because of a trip and the death of my computer. I think I've now got email working well enough to read new messages and send emails, but I can't get access to emails from before Tuesday until it's back. Sorry to everyone that affects. This message should tell for sure whether this email works again, I guess. If anyone ever wants a Berkeley-mail-like interface to POP emails (and why would you?), just ask me. MJR

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Re: SUNDAY TWENTY NINETH APRIL was Re: [Alug] mouse config puzzle
by Jenny_Hopkins＠toby-churchill.com 06 Apr '01

06 Apr '01

Damnit, I'd better start reading up on IRC quickly, then. I was thinking that if I knew how I would put up a page on the website that is cleverly linked to a simple table, so it can be updated, and folks visit the site over the next few days, update the tables with if they are coming and what they are bringing, and Bob's yr uncle. I'm probably unlikely to learn how to do this in the next few days though, although i enthusiastically printed the few pages of html tags david pointed me to. That's a bit like sending away for a clutch cable thinking I will be able to build a Ducati probably. Jen

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Re: SUNDAY TWENTY NINETH APRIL was Re: [Alug] mouse config puzzle
by Jenny_Hopkins＠toby-churchill.com 04 Apr '01

04 Apr '01

Perhaps the person who is in charge of the web pages could construct a list of who is going, what they are bringing, what job they are doing, then at the bottom have a list of what we still need doing or bringing? List can be updated by said person as members mail him/her saying what they can bring/do? I would be willing if i had the first clue about websites, but this is on my list of "things to learn about". Who does the web pages again? (sorry about the suggestion! If they send me a quick tutorial I will co-ordinate, though).

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Re: Help! - ISP & SuSE
by Corner Paul 04 Apr '01

04 Apr '01

Hi Chris You are currently using tesco.net I see - When you originally signed up, you should have had a confirmation email with all the login details. I had one, but the only thing missing was the phone number. Put the info into the various fields in wvdial setup, and set the mail server identities in your chosen mail reader, and you're away. If you need any specific help accessing tesco.net, email me at home paul.corner(a)tesco.net Regards, Paul. >Christopher Brown: >I am new to Linux and have bought Suse 7 Pro, I have managed to install it >after several headaches and a new graphics card, now I want to hook up to an >isp. Any recommendations or advice would be greatfully recieved, also I >intend on setting up a home network

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Re: [Alug] help!
by Jenny_Hopkins＠toby-churchill.com 04 Apr '01

04 Apr '01

>............I want to hook up to an >isp. Any recommendations or advice would be greatfully recieved.......... Try http://www.uklinux.net Jenny

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Re: SUNDAY TWENTY NINETH APRIL was Re: [Alug] mouse config puzzle
by MJ Ray 04 Apr '01

04 Apr '01

OK, here we go. This thread has come at an opportune moment. --- Jenny_Hopkins(a)toby-churchill.com wrote: > > PS. Has someone booked a room for Alug for the linux installfest? Yes, it was confirmed today. ALUG's event will be hosted by tsw.org.uk (logo available on request) and take place in the Hive Bar, Union House, UEA Norwich. For those of you who have been to ALUG meetings at Union House, this is the large area opposite reception on the entrance floor. We have it from 1400 to 1830, so I'd suggest a helpers meeting in the small bar downstairs at 1pm, just so we know who we are and what we're doing (and are able to have a (soft?) drink beforehand). > > Do we need to get posters up, advertise on the web, etc? Yes. Yes. > > Get lists of members who can attend and what equipment they can > > bring? Yes. Who is willing to co-ordinate these things? John has done a good job on announcing meetings so far. Is he willing to do it again? I think I've got my hands full with work and trying to organise the bits at UEA. Can we nominate a representative to talk to the linuxday mailing list, too? I'll cc this to them so they know that things are rolling in East Anglia, so make sure your replies only go to alug(a)stu.uea.ac.uk ;-) David Freeman <david_freeman(a)rocketmail.com> writes: > Sorry for shouting, but we need to sort something out here about > what we are doing. I believe(may be wrong) MJ Ray was booking the > room. has this been done? Yes. The booking went in a while ago, but it is pretty impossible to get them to confirm a room booking for a term before the preceding term has ended, it would seem. Fortunately, our term ended last week. > We need to decide what we are doing in the way of installations. Which > Distro? Debian sounds like the one people have the most exp with. Do we > have a suitable disclaimer written yet? UEA has an infestation of Debian users and I should have spoken with the central computing service about setting up a local Debian mirror before LinuxDay. If they show their usual glacial reaction, I will make a Debian mirror or CD available to the meeting somehow. We should also have Mandrake CDs from LinuxDay's national sponsors, MandrakeSoft, I believe. The disclaimer and national advertising should also be coming from the national co-ordinator at LinuxSure, I think. > Does someone want to coordinate who's bringing and doing what? No, no-one has stood up yet. > And also a list of whats needed? We should have: Room, Chairs, Tables (from Union, via tsw) Network connection, firewall, four-port hub (from tsw) Mandrake CDs (from Mandrake) Debian installation media (from ITCS or UEA School of Maths) Posters and disclaimers (from LinuxSure) WE STILL NEED (at least): More networking cables and hubs More posters (local Linux-supporting companies... free advertising at the day if you're helping, I think!) Volunteer helpers and demonstrators External advertising material People putting up the adverts in their local area What have I forgotten? > Sorry if this sounds blunt and unfriendly but we need to do something > and do it well. I quite agree. Not unfriendly at all. Mould us into an efficient fight^Winstalling force. Or something. -- MJR

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help!
by Christopher Brown 04 Apr '01

04 Apr '01

I am new to Linux and have bought Suse 7 Pro, I have managed to install it after several headaches and a new graphics card, now I want to hook up to an isp. Any recommendations or advice would be greatfully recieved, also I intend on setting up a home network and firewall so any info would be a great help. When is the next meeting planned for as I seem to have just missed the last one. Is their anyone in the Bury area who would not mind meeting to swap some info? Chris Brown

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mouse config puzzle
by Jenny_Hopkins＠toby-churchill.com 03 Apr '01

03 Apr '01

Hullo, list. Can anyone help? After running xf86config in Debian, typing startx gives "Cannot open mouse (No such file or directory)". On looking, I see /dev/mouse hasn't been created. Can I just create my own (and how? using a text editor ok?), indicating a softlink to /dev/ttyS*? How do i know which /ttyS* it is using? (Typing "cat" for /dev files usually leaves me with a hanging situation, no doubt I am trying to read them the wrong way as they are actually being created on the hoof.) Many thanks. Jen PS. Has someone booked a room for Alug for the linux installfest? Do we need to get posters up, advertise on the web, etc? Get lists of members who can attend and what equipment they can bring? (Sorry if someone is on the case and I've missed it, I feel a Virgo surge coming on..)

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