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Q-DVDAuthor
by Graham 05 Oct '04

05 Oct '04

Has anyone on this list any experience of Q-DVDAuthor? This appears to be a QT GUI front-end for dvdauthor. I say 'appears' because I haven't yet managed to get it installed and running. Or klvemkdvd, which I'm having trouble installing because it depends on lve, which itself is a bugger to install because it doesn't have a proper config script and relies on ffmpeg source being in the right place... and so on. Gawd, aren't dependency chains a pain sometimes? (Failing that I'd settle for any XML script for dvdauthor that results in a DVD video that plays. So far all of mine are coasters. Some play - with the menus broken - on a very tolerant Ronin model, but none are accepted by my Philips DVD recorder, by Xine or by MPlayer.) -- GT

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CD-RW drive problem
by Richard Lewis 04 Oct '04

04 Oct '04

Hello ALUG, I'm having problems with a CD-RW drive. I haven't tried to use the drive until now (except when I used it to install the OS, Debian sarge net-install disc). I was just getting round to designing the backup procedure for the machine and thought it would be neat if it automatically wrote the data to a CD. But I've run into problems with the drive itself: # cdrecord -scanbus Cdrecord-Clone 2.01a34 (i686-pc-linux-gnu) Copyright (C) 1995-2004 J°Zrg Schilling NOTE: this version of cdrecord is an inofficial (modified) release of cdrecord and thus may have bugs that are not present in the original version. Please send bug reports and support requests to <cdrtools(a)packages.debian.org>. The original author should not be bothered with problems of this version. cdrecord: No such file or directory. Cannot open '/dev/pg*'. Cannot open SCSI driver. cdrecord: For possible targets try 'cdrecord -scanbus'. cdrecord: For possible transport specifiers try 'cdrecord dev=help'. cdrecord: cdrecord: For more information, install the cdrtools-doc cdrecord: package and read /usr/share/doc/cdrecord/README.ATAPI.setup . Hmm, so I tried, # cat /etc/fstab # /etc/fstab: static file system information. # # <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass> proc /proc proc defaults 0 0 /dev/hda2 none swap sw 0 0 /dev/hda1 / ext3 defaults,errors=remount-ro 0 1 /dev/hdb1 /home ext3 defaults 0 2 /dev/hdb2 /var ext3 defaults 0 2 /dev/hdc /media/cdrom iso9660 ro,user,noauto 0 0 /dev/fd0 /media/floppy auto rw,user,noauto 0 0 /dev/hdc /cdrom iso9660 ro,user,noauto 0 0 OK, so I tried mounting an ordinary CD-ROM # mount /cdrom mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/hdc, or too many mounted file systems Hrmmm, and # dmesg | grep ATAPI hdc: LITE-ON LTR-16102B, ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM drive hdc: ATAPI 40X CD-ROM CD-R/RW drive, 2048kB Cache, DMA And some excerpts from # lsmod isofs 32184 0 sg 34848 0 scsi_mod 109112 1 sg ide_cd 38020 0 cdrom 34720 1 ide_cd ide_disk 15872 6 ide_generic 1408 0 [permanent] ide_detect 1408 0 ide_core 141804 5 ide_cd,ide_disk,ide_generic,ide_detect,piix I'm not very good with hardware. Does anyone know what's wrong? Thanks very much, Richard -- Richard Lewis richardlewis(a)fastmail.co.uk

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Weekly IRC reminder
by Neill Newman 04 Oct '04

04 Oct '04

This is the automated ALUG IRC meeting reminder sent to remind you that there is an IRC meeting tonight (Monday) at 8.00pm. The meeting takes place on the irc server irc.alug.org.uk in the #alug channel. Most IRC clients should allow you to get there with the commands "/server irc.alug.org.uk" and "/join #alug". Popular IRC clients include tkirc, bitchx, xchat and EPIC on Unix, and Mirc under windows. Here are some links to help you get started with irc. Unix http://www.xchat.org/ http://freshmeat.net/ http://www.epicsol.org/ Windows http://www.mirc.com (loads of help with irc for newbies!)

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Disposing of old kit
by Ted.Harding＠nessie.mcc.ac.uk 03 Oct '04

03 Oct '04

Hi Folks, Does anyone have suggestions for disposing usefully (i.e. not simply taking it to the tip^H^H^H recycling centre) of assorted old computer kit? (a few monitors, vidoe cards, multiport serial card, ... ) Most if not all works, in some cases with a little encouragement. So maybe someone somewhere could find a use for it. Ideally within reasonable reach of the Ely-Downham axis. Best wishes to all, Ted. -------------------------------------------------------------------- E-Mail: (Ted Harding) <Ted.Harding(a)nessie.mcc.ac.uk> Fax-to-email: +44 (0)870 167 1972 Date: 29-Aug-04 Time: 21:41:47 ------------------------------ XFMail ------------------------------

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IT systems specialists in e-Science and SAN at UEA
by Simon Jude 02 Oct '04

02 Oct '04

Hi, I hope that nobody minds me posting a job advert to the list but I thought that there might be some interest the positions that are available at UEA. Simon ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 15:01:30 +0100 From: "Boswell Andrew Dr (ITCS) s139" <A.Boswell(a)uea.ac.uk> To: "Jude Simon Dr (ENV)" <S.Jude(a)uea.ac.uk> Subject: IT SYSTEMS SPECIALISTS in e-Science and SAN at UEA Dear Simon, If you know anyone who may be interested in these new posts in ITCS, please forward this message on. I'm very happy to have a chat with a chat anyone who wants to know more information. Andrew Dr Andrew Boswell Senior System Developer and e-Science Consultant IT and Computing Services email : A.Boswell(a)uea.ac.uk University of East Anglia phone : +44-1603-592349 Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK fax : +44-1603-593467 _____ [Current Vacancies] <http://www.uea.ac.uk/> <http://www.uea.ac.uk/> <http://www.uea.ac.uk/> <http://www.uea.ac.uk/> [UEA Norwich] <http://www.uea.ac.uk/> <http://www.uea.ac.uk/> <http://www.uea.ac.uk/> Issued by the Personnel Office Date: 2004 _____ Return to: Current <http://www.uea.ac.uk/personnel/jobs/admin/welcome.htm> Vacancies: Administrative and Other Related Current <http://www.uea.ac.uk/personnel/jobs/welcome.htm> Vacancies Index _____ Information Services Directorate IT SYSTEMS SPECIALISTS We are looking for two experienced IT Systems Specialists to join a small IT systems team within the Information Services Directorate. Post 1: Indefinite (Ref: AD269) Post 2: Fixed-Term for 2 years (Ref: AD270) One role is an indefinite post and the other a two-year post to provide additional support within the team during the installation of a storage infrastructure and e-science technologies at UEA. The postholders will be part of the IT systems teams which provides central server support at UEA and will be expected to work with the project teams for the two projects, supporting the installation, configuration, initial maintenance and service development of the storage and e-science technologies. The successful applicants will require in-depth OS skills in Linux (preferably Redhat) and Solaris, Microsoft Windows systems OS skills (preferably Active Directory, 2000 and 2003), Unix shell programming and high-level language programming. Experience of at least one of the following will be essential, preferably in a higher education environment; installation and maintenance of open source, operating system and commercial software under Unix/Microsoft, storage management and cluster/fail-over server management. Training on e-science and storage technologies will be provided as required. The postholders will require good communication, analysis and customer care skills. A flexible and self-motivated approach to work will be essential, as will good time management skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Salary will be in the range £22,507 to £29,128 per annum. Further particulars and an application form should be obtained from the Personnel Office, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ (e-mail: personnel(a)uea.ac.uk <mailto:%20personnel@uea.ac.uk> or answerphone: 01603 593493), to be returned by 12 October 2004. Please quote the appropriate reference number. _____ Further Particulars and an application form may also be obtained on-line: <http://www.uea.ac.uk/personnel/jobs/admin/ad269.pdf> *Further Particulars in PDF format <http://www.uea.ac.uk/personnel/forms/ac-r1.pdf> *Application Form in PDF format Notes: * Application forms obtained by this means should be printed, completed and posted to the UEA Personnel Office at the address shown above. * The Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form at the end of the application form must be completed but will be detached and the information given will not be used in the selection process. * You should read <http://www.uea.ac.uk/personnel/fp/guide-ac.htm> Guidelines for Candidates - Academic and Related Staff Appointments as well as any other relevant sections in <http://www.uea.ac.uk/personnel/fp/welcome.htm> Further Particulars to assist you in completing your application. * Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view PDF documents and if necessary can be obtained free from the Adobe website. <http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html> [Get Adobe Acrobat Reader] _____ Return to: Current <http://www.uea.ac.uk/personnel/jobs/admin/welcome.htm> Vacancies: Administrative and Other Related Current <http://www.uea.ac.uk/personnel/jobs/welcome.htm> Vacancies Index

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Linux for kids for XMAS...
by Steve Purkiss 02 Oct '04

02 Oct '04

Hello again, My sis and a friend of hers are looking to buy PC & printer for use by "the kids" for XMAS. When I say kids, we're talking the 4+ age group. Obviously the adults will want mail, web, office, etc. but nothing too daunting - thought I'd ask if anyone has hardware + distro recommendations. We're talking easy-to-use once installed and cheap solution.... however I was thinking mini-ITX cases etc. Any ideas? I want to give them a good base to learn from ;) Steve p.s. thought I'd ask on here as still pretty lonely in LUGE at the mo... but it'll get there in time... -- Open for Organisations - supporting open source software http://www.open4.org Tel: +44(0)1245 611825 Mod: +44(0)7813 646457

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LinuxWorldExpo - get your free breakfast!
by Steve Purkiss 01 Oct '04

01 Oct '04

Hiya, In case I hadn't mentioned already ;) I'll be on stand 192 next week at www.LinuxWorldExpo.co.uk showing off www.LinuxVAR.co.uk and the XOOPS CMS/Portal. Interactive Ideas, sponsors of the site, are also laying on a free breakfast with product demos too from the likes of vmware and Sybase at the Hilton Olympia (both days + anyone can come along) so get fed first. Free tickets to the show also being given out then - if you still need a ticket then make sure you tick the box on the bottom of this form when filling it out: http://www.interactiveideas.com/company/breakfast.php See you there, Steve -- Open for Organisations - supporting open source software http://www.open4.org Tel: +44(0)1245 611825 Mod: +44(0)7813 646457

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