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Debian/Potato/Lilo/VMware problem
by Adam Bower 30 Jan '00

30 Jan '00

Hi guys, As per my subject I may or may not have a big problem with my Box at the mo. I recently installed VMware 2.0Beta to use my hda1 partition with win98 on.(the reason I did this is that 1.1.2 vmware's networking caused kernel problems) Anyway everything worked fine but after an apt-get update/upgrade in the past few days the boot loader has stopped working in the Virtual Machine Lilo outputs Lil- . Now my question is that when I did the apt-get update/upgrade I noticed that I downloaded a new lilo that replaced my boot loader now has this totally screwed my Lilo config and means that If I reboot my machine It won't work? If so how do I create the necessary rescue disks and prepare for the worst? If I run lilo now it claims that all is well even with the verbose options. Can somebody give me some pointers as to what the problem is? as this may be a problem with the VMware Beta, but of course I don't want to reboot my machine if it isn't. Adamb [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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ALUG5 transport
by Green J M K 27 Jan '00

27 Jan '00

Hi there, Can anyone provide transport to ALUG5 from Colchester? I'm at the uni. If no-one is available, I might be able to get to Ipswich station if anyone can oblige from there. If I get really desperate I can spend the weekend at home in Norwich and hitch a ride with Andrew or someone :) James. [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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Corel linux
by Gavin Turner 27 Jan '00

27 Jan '00

dear all, I am currently considering to create a new user group dedicated to linux and linux problems, however I intend to invite people and companies world-wide to join. This e-mail is to attain any intitial interest. Could you please e-mail me any comments or suggestions that you have, and if possible any e-mail address of people that may be interested as with more people comes greater input that should help the beginner to the expert with there linux problems. Regards Gavin Turner Trainee IT Technician Network Design & Management Ltd Tel: 01920 420402 Fax: 01920 420401 E-mail: turnerg(a)networkdesign.co.uk [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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Linux contest
by Andrew Savory 26 Jan '00

26 Jan '00

I'll let you all judge this for yourselves. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 16:16:38 -0000 From: Leo Vermeulen <leo.vermeulen(a)1venture.co.uk> The Linux/Open Source Foundation, 4linuxjobs.co.uk and 1venture.co.uk plc Targets UK Students with Ground Breaking Contest. Students in the UK are being offered a chance to win cash prizes by entering a ground breaking contest announced today by sponsors The Linux/Open Source Foundation, 4linuxjobs.co.uk and 1venture.co.uk plc. The Linux/Open Source Foundation (LOSF) is a trust with the sole purpose of supporting the development of Linux/Open Source by arranging contests and sponsoring events. This contest, which opens on the 24th of January and closes on the 31st March 2000, is being organised and run by 4linuxjobs.co.uk, the free job finding and recruitment service aimed directly at the Linux community and 1venture.co.uk, a public limited company dedicated to developing innovative Linux, e-commerce and mobile communications businesses. There will be three cash prizes, £2000 for first place, £1000 for second and £500 for third position. The contest is aimed at UK residents, who are full-time students and in the spirit of Linux, contestants are invited to submit an outline of their innovative program ideas, which must utilise the standard distributions for Linux, freely available on the Internet. The judges are looking for Internet service based innovations that could be from a range of disciplines such as communications, games, distributed systems or even security. The submissions must be used through a browser or something similar - again freely available via the Internet. Judges selected by 4linuxjobs.co.uk and 1venture.co.uk plc, will be looking at categories concerning innovation and originality, the technical level and detail of the application, architecture and scalability, usefulness and ability to solve real problems, and finally presentation and visual appeal. To find out more or to make a submission students should go to www.4linuxjobs.co.uk. About Linux/Open Source Foundation The Linux/Open Source Foundation (LOSF) is a trust with the sole purpose of supporting the development of Linux/Open Source by arranging contests and sponsoring events. About 4linuxjobs.co.uk 4linux.co.uk is the free job finding and recruitment service aimed directly at the Linux community. Programmers and developers are invited to post their C.V. for prospective employers to view and in reverse, employers can post opportunities for potential employees. About 1venture.co.uk plc Founders Peter Fallenius and Rebecca Mills-Fallenius vision for the recently formed 1venture.co.uk plc is to develop innovative Linux, e-commerce and mobile communications businesses taking advantage of convergence opportunities between computers, media, financial services and mobile communication. 1venture.co.uk plc has applied for admission to Ofex. -oOo- For further information, please contact: Peter Fallenius Michele Durban/Monique Chambers 1venture.co.uk plc The Genuine Article Suite 411 Park House 107 Fleet Street Park Street London Maidenhead EC4A 2AB SL6 1SL T:0207 936 9371 T:01628 784600 peter.fallenius(a)1venture.co.uk micheled(a)genuinearticle.co.uk

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Fw: Wrox Press - Linux Books
by Thomas May 25 Jan '00

25 Jan '00

just so you all know... ----- Original Message ----- From: Rob Miller <robm(a)wrox.com> To: 'Thomas May' <thom(a)clearairturbulence.freeserve.co.uk>; Rob Miller <robm(a)wrox.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2000 12:11 PM Subject: RE: Wrox Press - Linux Books > > > AND > > > get a review of it up on the ALUG site (or even a customer review on > > > Amazon.com if you like) then the book is yours :-) > > > > or maybe even both ;-) > > Yay! go, Go, GO! > > > > > > > > > What do you say? > > > Will you do it :-) > > > > hell yeah :) > > THEN THE BOOK IS YOURS! > (I love this job :-)) > > Book will be winging its way to you shortly - If you like it we have plenty > more Linux/related books ( see www.wrox.com ) and we don't mind giving the > odd copy away as a competition/quiz prize to brighten up your LUG meetings > (or to enlarge your LUG library) > > I'm no Kernel hacker so this is My way of supporting Linux in the UK. > > Cheers > Rob > > > > [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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SuSE 6.3 package
by Martyn Drake 25 Jan '00

25 Jan '00

I'll be up in Norwich within the next two weeks if anybody is interested picking up the SuSE 6.3 box set including the 6 CDs and manual as supplied SuSE UK themselves. Regards, Martyn [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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Debian Unstable ISOs
by Green J M K 25 Jan '00

25 Jan '00

Hi there, I have an opportunity to grab the latest version of Debian and write to CD. But I cannot guarantee what platform it will be or who will do it. Can someone tell me where I have obtain the latest unstable (which is pretty stable no?) Debian in ISO format for direct CD writing please. If I make it to ALUG5 I'll bring it along. James Green [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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Definite Linux
by Justin Jonas 24 Jan '00

24 Jan '00

I went to PC World in Norwich on Saturday and bought myself definite linux The distribution comes on 5 cds. The main installation cd Source cd Linux bookshelf - lots of Linux guides, How to's etc Applications CD ( a CDR with a sticky label on it!) Star Office 5.1 (another CDR) I havnt had much time to play with it so far but my initial impressions are that it looks very similar to Red Hat. If I come to the next Alug I will bring it along Justin Jonas

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[alug]
by Gavin Turner 21 Jan '00

21 Jan '00

Bcc: djjon@ukshells.co.uk,dvt@dee.hcmut.edu.vn,edward.kelly@uea.ac.uk,edward@wb010.wav1.uea.ac.uk,elcapitano@bigfoot.com,eric.desmond@bigfoot.com,eric@sponsystems.freeserve.co.uk,firetomsk@yahoo.com,gareth@omnipotent.net,graham@mentec.demon.co.uk,h089@mth.uea.ac.uk,idunno@somethinweird.freeserve.co.uk,info@linux-world.org.uk,itb@techprt.co.uk,jg@cyberstorm.demon.co.uk,jmkgre@essex.ac.uk,john@woodard.freeserve.co.uk,jon.pulfer@lineone.net,justin.jonas@kingswood.co.uk,laurie@brownowl.com X-Sender: minimalist(a)stu.uea.ac.uk X-Mailing-List: alug(a)stu.uea.ac.uk X-Mailing-List-Owner: alug-owner(a)stu.uea.ac.uk X-Mailing-List-Server: Minimalist v2.0.1 (Black Sea) Hi, I am representing a networking company, we have got a linux machine in our office and we need to get it to run as a mail server with a firewall. We have had little if not success at all. We are after a linux engineer/technician/programmer who would be able to offer the services for a reasonable fee. If you are intereested or know anyone who may be we would be very grateful. Please email me at turnerg(a)networkdesign.co.uk ASAP as we need the machine up and running by friday. Regards gavin Gavin Turner Trainee IT Technician Network Design & Management Ltd Tel: 01920 420402 Fax: 01920 420401 E-mail: turnerg(a)networkdesign.co.uk [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ] [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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More Freebies...
by MJ Ray 21 Jan '00

21 Jan '00

Another goodie box has just arrived. This time, I have: TurboLinux Server 4.0 (2CD) TurboLinux Workstation 4.0 (2CD) Slackware Linux 7.0 (2CD) OpenLinux 2.3 Storm Linux 2000 Corel Linux 1.0 RedHat Linux 6.1 (2CD) Mandrake Linux 6.1 Linux Powertools 6.1 Debian GNU/Linux 2.1 (4CD) Tucows Linux Software Archive (4CD) MySQL by Paul DuBois from the New Riders range A small Tux case badge, like you normally see on tower cases and another stuffed Tux, this one being kept for use as an ALUG mascot! Once more, I'm prepared to post any of these out to people as long as they get returned before, or brought to, ALUG5 (case badge non-returnable and book not being posted (although it is up for grabs)). First come, first served. Distributions marked 2CD consist of a binary and a source CD, 4CD means 2 binaries, 2 sources. I have no idea what forms the Tucows material is in. MJR [ This email came to you via the Anglian Linux User Group list ] [ If you only wish to recieve event announcements, email the ] [ SUBJECTs of "unsubscribe alug" and "subscribe alug-announce" ] [ to listserver(a)stu.uea.ac.uk -- We do need your support, tho' ]

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