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RE: [ALUG] linux file/print server at home
by Keith Watson 31 Mar '06

31 Mar '06

> From: Paul Sent: 31 March 2006 10:21 > > Hi Neill > > On Wednesday 29 March 2006 17:33, Neill Lillywhite wrote: > > i'm looking to revamp my home network now the kids want their own PCs > > and i'm looking at configurations > > > i've done a fair bit of reading around this and am currently tinkering > > with fedora 5 trying to get it to act as a PDC - with spectacular lack > > of success thus far it has to be said !! > > This sounds like an ideal application for LTSP from > www.ltsp.org - I've seen it in use in a domestic environment > and it appeared to work well. This may not be the best system > to set up without some experience of Linux, but it should > provide some food for thought. > > Of course, for file & printer sharing, a simple Samba server > may suit your needs better. I've never needed to fully > configure it, only once did I have to set up basic services > for a solitary W95/98 box.. If I had to do it again, I would > strongly recommend getting a copy of the "Linux Cookbook" by > Schroder. It covers virtually all the topics encountered when > building a network. > > And when the cookbook fails to answer a question, we are > always here to act as a safety net ;) > > Regards, Paul. I have a feeling that I've seen a thread along similar lines somewhere on the Ubuntu forums (or maybe it was the wiki), anyway why not pop over to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ or http://www.ubuntuforums.org/ and see if the search facility turns up anything? Regards, Keith ____________ When you boil rice, regard the cooking pot as your own head. - Zen Saying

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[ALUG Announce] ALUG Kit meet in Mid Suffolk
by John Woodard 30 Mar '06

30 Mar '06

ALUG Announce Please send announcements to Announce(a)lists.alug.org.uk Unsub, change settings via http://lists.alug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/announce ----- ALUG kit meeting. Mid Suffolk venue Syleham and Wingfield Village hall for a kit meet on Sunday 30th April 2:00pm - 6:00pm. Details of the venue and a map are available at http://www.alug.org.uk/venues/syleham.html. Normal waivers apply, your kit is your responsibility, please mark it and any associated cables etc. I will open the hall up at around 1:30ish to allow kit to be assembled etc. and will get the bar open if it is required. Any questions please post to the list. Cheers, BJ -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.3/296 - Release Date: 29/03/2006 ----- 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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Slightly off topic - domain registration question
by Chris Green 29 Mar '06

29 Mar '06

I'm afraid this isn't really a Linux question but I'm sure I'll get a helpful answer here anyway. I have some domains registered via http://www.ukfsn.org/extras/ (it's ukfsn reselling a US domain registry) and now I want to host the actual sites with another US company where we have isbd.biz registered and hosted. To do this properly do I need to transfer the domains the to registrar that hosts isbd.biz? I know I can forward from the existing host but I believe that does have some down sides to it. A FAQ or something on the general suject of domains would be useful, the FAQ's at the hosting/registration sites tend to have a rather narrow approach. -- Chris Green (chris(a)areti.co.uk) "Never ascribe to malice that which can be explained by incompetence."

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RE: [ALUG] Re: Any kit meets planned ?
by Keith Watson 29 Mar '06

29 Mar '06

Might also want to take a look at the Kororaa Xgl Live CD <http://kororaa.org/static.php?page=static060318-181203> , although I've seen a couple of comments saying that it can be flaky for some combinations of h/w. I've run it on my old Athlon 1.3Ghz + nVidia GForce setup and it works ok but nothing to tempt me away from bog standard Ubuntu :o). Regards, Keith ____________ BORE, n. - A person who talks when you wish him to listen. - Ambrose Bierce - The Devil's Dictionary > From: Peter Onion Sent: 29 March 2006 10:18 > > > If I do come is anybody (who hasn't got the patience or hardware to > > get it running properly themselves) interested in a demo of XGL and Compiz ? > > > > My machine is running it quite smoothly now..but it's a lot of kit to > > lug down if nobody is particularly interested. > > Yes please. I do have hardware capable of running it, but > I'm a bit reluctant to "break" my current working setup until > I've actually seen it working to decide if it really is > anything other than "3D eye candy". > > Peter

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Help!
by Peter 27 Mar '06

27 Mar '06

Hi guys, Do you know of a nice competent person in London who would be willing to help a lady with her Windows laptop, for a reasonable fee? The problems are to do with the broadband connection, and most recently with BSOD occurring on sending mail. A hard crash, the only way to restart was by removing the battery. Also the Windows firewall switches itself on and off for no apparent reason. This is an extremely intelligent and competent person, but with little technical knowledge. Once properly set up and working, will be fine to use it going forwards. I'm not able to support this over the phone, and am not there often enough to do it in person. I have wondered about whether Linux would be a more predictable environment, but that would be complicating things again, and further reducing the number of people who can give support. If you do know of someone who you could vouch for personally and professionally, who'd be willing to fix windows for her, I'd be very grateful, Peter

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Weekly IRC reminder
by Brett Parker 27 Mar '06

27 Mar '06

This is the automated ALUG IRC meeting reminder sent to remind you that there is an IRC meeting tonight (Monday) at 8.00pm. Historically, these used to be the only time a lot of us would be about, now the channel has some usual faces that are there most of the time (except at silly o'clock, when we might be sleeping, or on the second thursday of the month, where we might be drinking in the Reindeer), so don't feel limited to visit during this time, come visit us when ever you feel like it! 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 xchat, irssi 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://www.irssi.org/ http://www.epicsol.org/ Windows http://www.mirc.com (loads of help with irc for newbies!)

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Trying to contact someone
by Stuart Fox 23 Mar '06

23 Mar '06

Is anyone in contact with Tony Bronze? Im having trouble sending email to his freeserve address, well ANY freeserve email addy Cheers Stuart -- The problem with the world is stupidity. Not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

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Talks offered Ted Haegar from Novell and Jono Bacon
by David Reynolds 23 Mar '06

23 Mar '06

Hi, Jono Bacon (of Lugradio fame) visited us in #alug today and has offered his and Ted Haegar talks. I thought I'd post it to the list since a lot of people don't hang in the IRC channel all day. Details are below: Begin forwarded message: > Hey, > > Both Ted Haegar from Novell and myself will come and do some talks. > Both Ted and I offer two presentations each, so you can pick one for > each of us: > > Ted's Presentations: > > * Linux Desktop Innovation at Novell - demonstrating such elements as > Xgl, Beagle, the new Main Menu for Gnome, and Novell's latest > contributions to OpenOffice.org. > * Implementing Novell AppArmor - providing a practical how-to on > quickly securing desktop and server applications with Novell AppArmor. > > My presentations: > > * On the Front Line: Convincing People the Inconvincible - this > presentation covers how to perform effective advocacy, and covers a > number of areas and concepts that LUG members can make use of. > * Building the Next Generation Linux Desktop - this presentation > discusses where the desktop came from, how it developed, and where it > is going in the future. This will include coverage of bleeding edge > software and coverage of usability issues. > > We are thinkin of scheduling this for Thu 21st April. > > If you could let me know how much interest there is that would be > great. > > Jono As he says, could we have a show of hands as to who is interested and can make it on August 21st? Cheers, Dave -- David Reynolds david(a)reynoldsfamily.org.uk

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Video DVD Copying
by Keith Watson 22 Mar '06

22 Mar '06

Having last night successfully rescued (i.e. copied) a favourite DVD that had a crack slowly spreading from the centre outwards, I wondered if there are any favourite (preferably OSS) DVD clone packages list members may have? . I looked at various Windows and Linux options and eventually gave k9copy a try and was pleased with the straightforward way it worked. Regards, Keith ____________ I would love to change the world, but I can't get the source code to compile without errors.

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PowerPC Linux
by Simon Royal 21 Mar '06

21 Mar '06

Hi ALUG Hope you can help. I have been toying with Linux for a number of years. I detest Windows (as most people do) and partly because I am a designer and partly because it is simple, reliable and fast my OS of choice is Mac OSX. As any Mac OSX user knows, it is built around Unix and shares similar attributes with Linux. I have a 1Ghz eMac and want to run Linux on it. I have been using the live Ubuntu distro on an old G3 iBook at work and loved it. I now want to run it at home on my eMac, but don't want to lose my OSX, so would like to dual boot. How do I do this without wiping everything off my Mac and is Ubuntu the best choice for PowerPC users? I have noticed a few others but Ubuntu always seems to come out on top. Yellow Dog is a little behind and I am not sure about OpenSuse? Will any of the PowerPC distros take advantage of my Airport Extreme card, my DLink router and my iPod. I have tried all my other hardware from scanners, digital camera and memory sticks and these all seem to work fine under Ubuntu, but eventually if I can get everything I need from Linux I would scrap Mac OSX altogether. You help would be very much appreciated? Kind Regards Simon Royal ---- www.simonroyal.co.uk The box said requires Windows 2000 or better, so I bought an Apple Mac

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