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Open With
by Peter 18 Aug '21

18 Aug '21

I'm having two issues which may be related. Using Dolphin file manager, 'open with' will open the app selected from the dropdown list. Using PCManfm, which I prefer and normally use, clicking on the app has no effect. Any idea how to change that and make it open the selected app? In Libre Office, it used to be possible to compose a document and then do 'send as', for instance a Word file or a pdf. Libre Office now no longer finds the email application, and I haven't discovered where to set this. Any idea? This is Debian and Fluxbox, but I don't think it can be a function of Fluxbox since it works fine with Dolphin running in it. Peter

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News item - Pine time watch!
by Bev Nicolson 15 Aug '21

15 Aug '21

https://www.pine64.org/pinetime/ In case people are interested. Someone posted about it elsewhere. Bev

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Boot menu
by Bev Nicolson 12 Aug '21

12 Aug '21

Now googling to find out what to press to get to the boot menu usually brings up suggestions to hit the shift key. I keep trying this but am not having any joy. Esc doesn't get me far either. Do I simply need to keep trying or are there any other options? Does it make a difference that I'm using a laptop? I get 10/11 seconds till the Mint logo appears if that's any help. It's all rather frustrating. Thanks in advance. Bev

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Re: [ALUG] Kill or close process?
by Bev Nicolson 05 Aug '21

05 Aug '21

Just tried something like that and couldn't figure out which was the PID number. It gave me: 4347 0.0 0.0 14436 1100 pts/0 S+ 16.27 0.00 grep -- color=aux to firefox Firefox was in red. Keen to try this isf Terminla is still up and running. Bev On 25/07/2021 13:16, phil(a)pthane.co.uk wrote: > I can never remember get commands so I usually do ps ux to find the PID of the > app I want to kill then kill -9 (PID Number). > > > > Sent from Android device > > On 25 Jul 2021 11:32, Bev Nicolson <lumos(a)gmx.co.uk> wrote: > > Me again. While Mint remain wobbly, it frequently claims that (ie) > Firefox is running but not responding. > > I've tried > > $ kill $(ps -x | grep firefox | a > > and nothing happened. Got the same message. > > killall firefox > > > has usually worked in the past but not now. > > > So what do I do? > > Bev > > _______________________________________________ > main(a)lists.alug.org.uk > http://www.alug.org.uk/ > https://lists.alug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/main > Unsubscribe? See message headers or the web site above! > >

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hevin a fie out (again)
by mick 02 Aug '21

02 Aug '21

All I am clearing some old junk (again) and have found that I have a load of old (and some not so old) routers which I have replaced over the past few years with better/faster models. Before I take them all to the recycling centre I offer them here free, gratis and for nothing in case anyone fancies tinkering/reflashing or just using any of them. With the exception of two (the Asus RT-NT12E) and the Netgear WNR2200) they are all ADSL modem routers, the two exceptions are routers only and would need to be connected either to a modem or another router. (I have a split network - an outer net, a separate DMZ and an inner net. The two obvious ISP routers are included because I always ditch such things and substitute my own.) All have been factory reset by hardware button so I should not be disclosing anything sensitive by giving them away. The list is: Sky Hub (about 5 years old) Plusnet QNSC (about 3 or 4 years old) Ausus RT-N12E Technicolor TG582N Pro Netgear WNR 2200 TP Link Archer VR400 TP link AC750 Thomson Speedtouch 780W2 (this is quite a sophisticated router and incorporates VOIP capability) First come first served. All would need collection and I am happy to leave any items in our porch for collection so no need for personal contact. Mick --------------------------------------------------------------------- Mick Morgan gpg fingerprint: FC23 3338 F664 5E66 876B 72C0 0A1F E60B 5BAD D312 https://baldric.net/about-trivia ---------------------------------------------------------------------

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