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ADMIN : Reminder that Alug is (generally) a plain text only list
by Adam Bower 20 Apr '07

20 Apr '07

Hi, List admin hadn't been done for a while and I've let through quite a few posts that have an html part attached. Could I remind/ask everyone who does post to the list to try and make sure they try to configure their client to send in plain text only. Or, if that isn't possible could they use a different mail service to send to the list? Sending mail to the list in html creates extra work for the admins and isn't necessary. I will let some posts from new subscribers with an html part through to the list but if you continue to do so you will get a reminder and your post will be deleted and you will have to resend it. If after a couple of reminders you carry on doing it then your mail will eventually just be silently discarded. If you need help on configuring your mail client to send in plain text then this page has some hints/tips http://www.expita.com/nomime.html if you are still stuck then please send a mail to the list asking for help and I'll let your mail through so that everyone can provide help/advice. Thanks Adam -- jabberid = quinophex(a)jabber.earth.li

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dual booting probs
by elc＠freeola.net 20 Apr '07

20 Apr '07

I'm dual booting win98SE and Ubuntu, and have had a choice menu on bootup of either Ubuntu or windows, Ubuntu being the default. Due to a need of having to re-install win98SE, I have now lost this menu option and thus cannot access linux. How can I get this menu choice back. Thanks elc

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gparted
by Jenny Hopkins 20 Apr '07

20 Apr '07

Hullo there. I have a computer currently dual-booted with a windows partition and a debian one. I want to use a small amount of disk space to install ubuntu to have a look at it. If I run gparted to try and shrink the current partitions, the resize option is not available. Is this because I didn't use LVM to create the original partitions? Is there any other tool I can use to resize? Thanks, Jenny

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Re: [ALUG] Domain Registration & The Law (tm)
by J.R. Seago 19 Apr '07

19 Apr '07

On Thursday 19 April 2007 17:49, (Ted Harding) <ted.harding(a)nessie.mcc.ac.uk> wrote: > For a minute I thought ALUG had met the ultimate challenge to its > claims to be the most dispersed LUG in Britain. > > But, if there were a true Scottish LUG, then you'd have coverage > from Gretna Green to Thurso, over country where mostly the human > population is sparser then the golden eagle. Organising a kit meet > could get interesting! When anticipating the move to Scotland I joined, The Scottish Linux Users' Group, Tayside Linux User Group, Aberdeen Linux Users Group, and Highland LUG, thats about half the LUG's in Scotland. They don't, together, seem to generate as much list traffic as ALUG, and I thought that our population density was low. I had planned to withdraw from those LUG's which were too far from where I ended up but I may just stayed signed up to all of them and ALUG. -- J.R. Seago GNU/Linux Registered User No. #219566 http://counter.li.org/ () ascii ribbon campaign - against html mail /\ - against microsoft attachments

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Re: [ALUG] IPLUG Meeting
by Greg Thomas 19 Apr '07

19 Apr '07

> That said, it is every third Monday for a reason. Perhaps you could > setup a regular reminder in your calendar? Nah, this technology thing will never catch on :S Greg

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Gigabit Switch Recommendations
by Chris Glover 19 Apr '07

19 Apr '07

Hi, I'm thinking about buying a new switch for my home network. I have three in mind (yes I know they're overkill but I like toys!) Netgear GS716T D-link DGS-1216T Linksys SRW2016 Has anybody used any of these, and got and good/bad experiences? Thanks Chris -- Chris ---------------------------------- E Mail: chris(a)glovercc.plus.com SIP: 84411389(a)voiptalk.org IAXTEL: 17003366726

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Re: [ALUG] Domain Registration & The Law (tm)
by J.R. Seago 19 Apr '07

19 Apr '07

On Thursday 19 April 2007 10:31, James Taylor <jt(a)imen.org.uk> wrote: > Ok, can someone tell me the deal with Domain registration and what > should be availible - as far as I was aware, you had to give your name > and contact details when you register a domain unless its for personal > use, and I thought this was a UK rule, but it seems that Scotland allows > anonymous registration through privacy companies (who register the > domain as being private with a private address). > > Is this right? I mean I guess its just one person registering the domain > as their own, who isnt the person who is actually using it (like ISP's > registering it on behalf of the person who wants it, but in the ISP's > name not the persons name). > > Thanks > JT Perhaps here might be the place to ask: http://www.scottish.lug.org.uk/wiki/Welcome -- J.R. Seago GNU/Linux Registered User No. #219566 http://counter.li.org/ () ascii ribbon campaign - against html mail /\ - against microsoft attachments

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Re: Gigabit Switch Recommendations
by Matthew 19 Apr '07

19 Apr '07

> I'm thinking about buying a new switch for my home network. I have three > in mind (yes I know they're overkill but I like toys!) > > Netgear GS716T I haven't used the gigabit version, but I'm familiar with the FSxxxT[P] range of 100Mbps ProSafe switches, and they seem quite capable. The interface is quite friendly and I've not had any trouble with the support for VLANs or QOS. Matthew

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Epson Stylus C48 printer won't print
by bnicolson＠ippimail.com 19 Apr '07

19 Apr '07

I've only recently joined so if this has been asked before sorry. To put you in the picture, I'm no geek when it comes to computers but I am keen to learn and I use Ubuntu 6.06LTS. The Epson printer, as I say, won't print. Not even a test page. Ubuntu recognises it, it knows what the print job is etc but absolutely nothing happens when I ask it to print. No noises, no nothing. What can I do? Bev. Email and shopping with the feelgood factor! 55% of income to good causes. http://www.ippimail.com/ -- Email and shopping with the feelgood factor! 55% of income to good causes. http://www.ippimail.com

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"Linux in Classrooms in Delevoping Countries" - A presentation on 3rd May 6.30pm near Ipswich
by Richard Newbould 18 Apr '07

18 Apr '07

Hi All, I have just joined ALUG with a group from Ipswich. It's cool to be here. I have been developing a computer system for teaching in classrooms in developing countries based on Open Source software for the past 2 years. Some friends and I have also set up a charity called Switched On ( www.switchedon.org) and so far we have successfully installed systems in Thailand and India. I'll be giving an IEE talk about our experiences and the technologies we used at BT's research labs outside Ipswich on 3rd May. All are welcome. Hope you can make it! Poster - http://local.iee.org/anglian/meetings/ap03may.pdf *When and where:* Thursday 3rd May 2007 at 6.30pm Refreshments at 6.00pm Sir Alan Rudge Lecture Theatre, Adastral Park, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich IP5 3RE. *Synopsis:* Local charity, Switched On, has a vision to see, "Underprivileged peoples switched-on to the benefits of computing and the Internet." Helping individuals and communities cross the digital divide will be a vital form of empowerment for many, enabling beneficiaries to grow both in self-esteem and earning potential. Switched On is pioneering innovative, low-cost and effective computer systems to meet this gaping need. In technology terms we are using Open Source (Linux) software on a thin client architecture. Come and learn about the technologies we used and human challenges faced in deploying systems for poor communities in New Delhi, India and Bangkok, Thailand. Both IET Members and Non-Members are welcome. PLEASE NOTE A PASS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ENTRY TO THIS VENUE PLEASE APPLY AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE TO ben.formesyn(a)bt.com For more information please see www.iee.org/anglian or contact ben.formesyn(a)bt.com Other IET talks: http://local.iee.org/anglian/ Cheers, Richard

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