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Ipswich LUG
by samwise 05 Feb '07

05 Feb '07

Hi, With 2007 now upon us - a new year, new start etc., I've been thinking about starting up an Ipswich Linux User Group. I found ALUG in my web research, and attempted to email Tony Dietrich who is listed as a contact for Ipswich, but the email bounced. Soo ... does anyone have thoughts they'd like to share? I'm particularly interested in what the benefits are of piggy-backing on the ALUG, in terms of mailing list and website hosting are ... I've had an initial planning meet-up with some of the people I hope to get involved, and the general consensus was that we may well prefer to take advantage of our own site/mailing list, like a number of the other Anglian LUGs. Anyone I should get in contact with to chat about this? Peter.

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Removing unwanted files
by Barry Chater 05 Feb '07

05 Feb '07

Hi I have got a problem that i cannot seem to solve. i copied a folder to the root directory using the terminal in gnome. I then could not get the file to extract using the gzip_d pavcl_linux.tgz command only to get the file or directory not found. so i got fed up and decided to remove the file pavcl_linux.tgz using the rm pavcl_linux.tgz command only to get the same reply.tried all these with sudo in front, no success. also typed the i command to get to root access but still no success. then i thought i would use the file browser to delete the file but it tells me that i do not have permission to move or copy the file. this is really spoilling my enjoyment with linux as i cannot seem to be able to copy or remove files with the terminal even though i copy the text exactly from the documentation, and ubuntu book. what am i doing wrong. here is some of what i am doing barry2006@barry2006-laptop:~$ sudo rm pavcl_linux.tgz Password: rm: cannot remove `pavcl_linux.tgz': No such file or directory barry2006@barry2006-laptop:~$ and this is the file i am trying to remove barry/pavcl_linux.tgz barry

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[ALUG] [ALUG Announce] 2nd Thursday Norwich Meet + Meal : Reindeer, Dereham Road
by Jonathan McDowell 05 Feb '07

05 Feb '07

ALUG Announce Please send announcements to Announce(a)lists.alug.org.uk Unsub, change settings via http://lists.alug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/announce ----- The monthly "Second Thursday" ALUG Norwich Pub Meet is this Thursday, 8th February. In addition we will also be having a somewhat belated Christmas meal - if you want to come to this and have not registered interest please email Eli <sunflowerinrain(a)gmail.com>. It's at the Reindeer pub on the Dereham Road, just opposite the City Gate. People who are eating will be turning up from about 6:30pm, planning to eat at about 7pm. If you're not planning to eat then you can either turn up at this time and and watch the rest of us eat, or turn up later - we'll be there until closing. Topics for discussion will no doubt be as varied as ever. The Reindeer has a reasonable selection of beer as well as decent coffee (with biscuits, if you're lucky). Directions to the Reindeer can be found at: http://www.alug.org.uk/venues/reindeer.html Pictures of some of the regulars, and irregulars, and, well, just some pictures of people that might or might not turn up are available from: http://www.earth.li/~noodles/Photos/2006-02-ALUG/ http://the.earth.li/~noodles/stilvoid-alug/mp20050811/ http://www.earth.li/~noodles/Photos/2005-01-ALUG-Xmas/ http://www.earth.li/~noodles/Photos/2004-08-ALUG/ Which should hopefully aid those of you wondering who to look out for. J. -- Another bad idea: Vorpal Boomerang of Sharpness. This .sig brought to you by the letter W and the number 9 Product of the Republic of HuggieTag ----- Send discussion replies to main(a)lists.alug.org.uk (Reply-To set) Unsub, change settings via http://lists.alug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/announce

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Re: [ALUG] Removing unwanted files
by Barry Chater 05 Feb '07

05 Feb '07

On Mon, 2007-02-05 at 08:43 +0000, Jenny Hopkins wrote: > On 04/02/07, Barry Chater <ourpost(a)tiscali.co.uk> wrote: > > > barry2006@barry2006-laptop:~$ sudo rm pavcl_linux.tgz > > Password: > > rm: cannot remove `pavcl_linux.tgz': No such file or directory > > barry2006@barry2006-laptop:~$ > > > > sorry dropped a boo boo should have been barry2006@barry2006-laptop:~$ ls-l bash: ls-l: command not found barry2006@barry2006-laptop:~$ 'ls-l' bash: ls-l: command not found barry2006@barry2006-laptop:~$ ls -l total 64 drwxr-xr-x 2 barry2006 barry2006 4096 2007-01-28 19:11 Barry's Favourites drwxr-xr-x 2 barry2006 barry2006 4096 2007-02-04 18:17 Desktop lrwxrwxrwx 1 barry2006 barry2006 26 2006-12-13 17:05 Examples -> /usr/share/example-content drwxr-xr-x 6 barry2006 barry2006 4096 2007-01-28 19:26 mp3 -rw-r--r-- 1 barry2006 barry2006 11500 2007-02-04 16:35 PandaAntivirus drwxr-xr-x 2 barry2006 barry2006 4096 2007-02-04 16:35 PandaAntivirus_files -rw-r--r-- 1 barry2006 barry2006 14154 2007-01-28 21:01 pdf doc.odt drwxr-xr-x 3 barry2006 barry2006 4096 2006-12-18 18:05 Photos drwxr-xr-x 3 barry2006 barry2006 4096 2007-01-17 14:53 Unknown Artist drwxr-xr-x 3 barry2006 barry2006 4096 2007-01-17 18:39 various Artist drwxr-xr-x 3 barry2006 barry2006 4096 2007-01-17 19:09 Various Artist drwxr-xr-x 3 barry2006 barry2006 4096 2007-01-29 20:51 Various mp3 barry2006@barry2006-laptop:~$ Barry

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Re: [ALUG] Removing unwanted files
by Barry Chater 05 Feb '07

05 Feb '07

On Mon, 2007-02-05 at 08:43 +0000, Jenny Hopkins wrote: > On 04/02/07, Barry Chater <ourpost(a)tiscali.co.uk> wrote: > > > barry2006@barry2006-laptop:~$ sudo rm pavcl_linux.tgz > > Password: > > rm: cannot remove `pavcl_linux.tgz': No such file or directory > > barry2006@barry2006-laptop:~$ > > > > and this is the file i am trying to remove > > > > barry/pavcl_linux.tgz > > > > What does it show if you do 'ls -l' from your command prompt in barry? > > Jen barry2006@barry2006-laptop:~$ ls-l bash: ls-l: command not found barry2006@barry2006-laptop:~$ 'ls-l' bash: ls-l: command not found barry2006@barry2006-laptop:~$ thats what happens been given tip to allow removal of file in nautilus gksudo nautilus this worked file deleted but cannot understand why nothing worked in terminal thanks barry

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Am I wierd or are CMS systems wierd?
by cl＠isbd.net 03 Feb '07

03 Feb '07

I'm beginning to think that my mind works in a different way to everyone else's! I've been trying to find a CMS that suits me and have tried several so far including the (apparently) most popular two Drupal and Joomla. Now it would seem to me that one of the most fundamental requirements of a CMS is a way to see the structure of your web site, they are surely aimed at the situation where you have a web site comprising more than two or three pages. But, at least as far as I can see, neither Drupal nor Joomla offers any sort of attempt at showing a tree view or a map of the web site you're creating. I'm currently playing with Drupal and can't really see how to create a simple home page with some 'subsidiary' pages. OK, I have wonderful ways of adding all sorts of different content but I can't see any simple way to manage the site as a whole. Aaaarrrrgggghhhh!!!! :-) -- Chris Green (chris(a)halon.org.uk)

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Re: [ALUG] Ipswich LUG
by John Seago 03 Feb '07

03 Feb '07

On Saturday 03 February 2007 12:00, Wayne Stallwood <ALUGlist(a)digimatic.co.uk>wrote: > I feel that the main list could do with being busier, I can't see the > extra traffic from Ipswich members being anything other than a good > thing. > > I mean perhaps later if the traffic got so high that it was impossible > to follow a particular discussion thread then it could be revisited and > a split considered. As I am anticipating moving to Scotland with my family, I have taken up membership of a variety of Scottish LUG's. At first I thought I had made a cock-up of subscribing, as I didn't get any digests from three of them for January. I made enquiries, the lack of Digests was due to the lack of posts, one list having had three including my introduction since Christmas! So I'd go for the one list, if a member who may be moving has any influence! -- John 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] Avast anti virus software
by samwise 02 Feb '07

02 Feb '07

> Hi > Thanks Richard tried all of your suggestions, no success so filed in > waste bin.I assume file must be corrupt in some way. Can anybody > recommend a virus checker that works with Ubuntu, Looked at AVG but no > Ubuntu version. > Barry How fortuitous that I just joined after this question. I recently put in some effort to get the open-source KlamAV up and running from packages under Kubuntu. I detailed the procedure at the FAQ here: http://klamav.sourceforge.net/klamavwiki/index.php/FAQ#How_do_I_install_fro… Check the other FAQs for how to configure an email client for use with it. I have to say, that I have noticed some instability with it .. but, apart from the occasional crash, it generally works as expected. Hope that helps, Peter.

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Avast anti virus software
by Chris & Barry Chater 02 Feb '07

02 Feb '07

Hi First of all i would like to thank all of you that helped with my previous problem of how to connect to the web on my 5 year old Packard bell laptop, Mark kindly sent me a Pcmcia, realport type ethernet card and i am now on the net and having fun with linux. I found the linux emporium very helpful if you wanted advice on wireless cards etc,and they sell them. Now here is my latest problem !!! ( trying not to be a pain) I am using ubuntu 6.10 linux and downloaded the i386. deb version of avast antivirus, double clicked file to install, the package installer ran and then stated installing package. It then told me that the package was already installed and gave me the chance to reinstall.When i checked it was not on system, even used file search so i know its not there. Have i tried to install the wrong version? It has done this before but also has successfully installed other packages with no problem. Could be a case of a newbie not doing the correct thing. I know some of you will say that there is no need for virus software on linux, but just experimenting, really need to scan emails. Thanks again Barry

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Re: [ALUG] Handover requests: ICON
by MJ Ray 31 Jan '07

31 Jan '07

Just for the record: ICON contacts are now Peter Berry and Wayne Stallwood. I'll post the paperwork today. Thanks to both of them for stepping into the breach, and to Dave Noble for a third offer of help. Thanks, -- MJ Ray - see/vidu http://mjr.towers.org.uk/email.html Somerset, England. Work/Laborejo: http://www.ttllp.co.uk/ IRC/Jabber/SIP: on request/peteble.

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