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Knoppix & modems
by BenEBoy 07 Jul '04

07 Jul '04

Someone at work posted a question to the message board there. I suggested a nasty hack as a solution, could someone suggest anything better please? The person is using knoppix, running from the CD (no HD install) and they are trying to get the drivers for their new intel PCI hardware modem working. The problem is the install script is set up to install the binaries to /usr/sbin and that directory is read only. He assumed that this was because the directory is on the CD and not in the ramdisk. Under that assumption I suggested the following... copy /usr/sbin to /home/knoppix/sbin (I assumed the home dir is in RAM) add the new sbin dir to $PATH (and here's the nasty bit) change the mount point of the floppy drive to /usr/sbin mount a floppy then run the script. *If* it works then it should be a case of adding /mnt/floppy/sbin to $PATH after a reboot and everything should work, yes? Rather than using a nice variable, in the install script every reference to /usr is hardcoded. I suppose a global search/replace would be a good option too... ta, BenE

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Decent broadband suppliers
by phil 07 Jul '04

07 Jul '04

Well - I'm getting fine service at home from Talia at £19.99 a month - plus the VAT, and no contract. At work I've got everything running through biscit.net - about £27 when I set it up, but I think they've done some cut price deals for home users now. A fine company run by people with real names that you can contact. Neither seem to have a cap on how much is downloaded that I've reached, even downloading Mandrake PPC and Yellow dog iso's in a day. That's my tuppence worth anyway.

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midi music
by Stan Fraser 07 Jul '04

07 Jul '04

what are the best packages (similar to Cakewalk or Cubasis) for a wannabe "Disco Noise" composer. Best Regards Stan

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Wires Only Broadband Suggestions
by Nick Heppleston 07 Jul '04

07 Jul '04

I'll be moving back to Norwich this weekend and one of the first things on my to-do list is broadband. So, I'm looking for recommendations on wires only packages - I'm not particularly bothered about static/dynamic IP's although price might be a factor in the decision. Who do you recommend/wouldn't want to touch with a barge pole? Cheers, Nick ps. I'll also be attending the Norwich meetings from now on! -- Nick Heppleston 07989 581766 | nickheppleston(a)gmx.co.uk

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Meeting venue offered
by Karl Foley 07 Jul '04

07 Jul '04

Although I don't have time to organise a meeting I can make a venue available in Felixstowe for free. I've posted details on the Alug website at the URL Keith mentioned: http://www.alug.org.uk/contrib/?DemosOfferedDemosWanted This is our Learndirect centre that has all the infrastructure required, just bring your machines, organiser and members! ;-)

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BT Voyager 2000 Wireless ADSL
by Nick Daniels 07 Jul '04

07 Jul '04

Hi I sent a thank you on Mon, it appears to have been lost, > > On Saturday 03 July 2004 12:04, Nick Daniels wrote: > > > Hi > > > Has anybody had any success in configuring a BT Voyager 2000 > > > Wireless ADSL 113.16 using Suse 9.0 or 9.1 > > > Regards > > > Nick Daniels > > > > From memory it is either a Sagem or a Thompson/Alcatel under the BT > > badge. Have a look at usbview see what the vendor id is and report back. > > I just took a look online and it looks like the BT Voyager is an ethernet > router... In which case I would think that pointing a web-browser from a > Linux desktop at it would allow it to be configured, other than that the > original question is a bit vague. > > If the OP has one of these routers then I would suggest trying to connect > to it with a Linux box and seeing if it works, if they are asking if they > should buy one as they don't already have a router then they should ask > that instead :) Many thanks for all the replies I install Linux, f.o.c for anybody ( or attempt to show them how to) My nephew bought Suse 9.1 after last weeks IE fiasco. He has presented me with his machine specs: d.. Monitor: Philips Brilliance 150P TFT flat panel e.. Network/internet: BT Voyager 2000 Wireless ADSL 113.16 BT Voyager 1010 USB Wireless So I am asking advance before I attempt an install, and look too much of an idiot. On the subject of ALUG and the empty lands I live in Dunmow nr Chelmsford While disability prevents me travelling only a short distance I personally know of at least 18 people locally who have switched to Linux this last three months.( I have pointed them to ALUG) I should be installing later this week and will let you know how I get on, many thanks Kind Regards Nick Daniels

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Free Suse/Novell stuff
by Karl Foley 07 Jul '04

07 Jul '04

Now I don't read this list as much as I should or post ever so I don't know if you are aware of the following offer. Novell are distributing a free Linux Technical Resource Kit consisting of the following. It seems to be a deal set up with the co-operation of some LUGs (I have no idea if ALUG is involved). You get: - SUSE Linux Professional 9.1 (Bootable Installation DVD) - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 (ISO Installation Images) - SUSE Linux Professional 8.2 (Installation ISO images for use with Ximiam Desktop) - Ximian Desktop 2.0 Evaluation (ISO Image) - Red Carpet 2.0.2 Evaluation (ISO Image) - GroupWise for Linux 6.5.1 - Server, Client & Messenger (ISO Images) - Novell Nterprise Linux Services 1.0 (ISO Image & NLS Companion CD) - And more... For free... Apply here: http://www.novell.com/community/linux/order.php I am not affiliated with Novell except that I hold some of their certifications.

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Meetings musings
by Syd Hancock 07 Jul '04

07 Jul '04

Hi All Just been glancing through the archives as I don't get the mailings at the moment. 1. Great to see that the Norwich pub meetings are continuing to be announced - I knew I wasn't indispensable :-) I can't make the meeting this month or in August but hope to start attending from September, depending on work etc. 2. ALUG meetings in general: saw some discussion of this from a week or two ago. Seems to me that there are three types of meeting - social, technical, introductory. Social we have (in Norwich at least). Technical (i.e 'bring kit' meetings) do happen occasionally. Most of the discussion so far has been which of these two types of meeting to have and therefore the type of venue required. The feeling seems to be that the traditional 'technical support' meetings are less useful now than in the past. Certainly people don't seem to turn up to sunday meetings lugging boxes along as they did two or three years ago. Broadband in the home means that access to 'bandwidth' is less of an issue. Maybe all of these factors together is why there has not been great interest in using the Norwich Internet Cafe? Then there are 'introductory' meetings i.e. public events designed specifically to show Linux to interested people. These happen rarely if ever. Unfortunately they require the most work and commitment and may never happen but without them ALUG remains inward-looking, as has been hinted at by MJR. GNU/Linux is on the move into the mainstream on the desktop - it already is mainstream in the server world of course - but it may well be that ALUG is not going to be the group of people that is going to take that forward in our area. Given the amount of time/commitment/dedication etc required to set up and run linux support and training groups for novice users, perhaps it will need to be profit-making not voluntary. I do believe that there are a lot of business opportunities for this with possible massive growth in the next few years. Please cc any replies to me (easier to do than *not* to do on this list :-). Syd

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SAMBA how-to
by Syd Hancock 07 Jul '04

07 Jul '04

This may be useful: http://mandrake.vmlinuz.ca/bin/view/Main/SambaDomainMember "This section contains information on the latest features available in Samba, which allow you get the most out of your Linux desktop or server, and allow you to integrate it into a large Windows network, or to form the basis of a small Windows network". Also other sections under here: http://mandrake.vmlinuz.ca/bin/view/Main/SaMBa I'm not saying that you don't know how to do this stuff, just that it may help with documentation :-) Syd

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SAMBA workstation how-to anyone?
by Karl Foley 07 Jul '04

07 Jul '04

I've got some rare free time coming up and as I've been doing some experimenting recently on using linux workstations in a Windows AD environemnt I've decided to have a go at writing a how-to. I couldn't find anything specifically targeted at workstations so I'd like to write a document that would allow you to set up a Linux workstation to log into a windows ad domain to access files and printers in an automated as possible way. Anyone in Alug want to help, either testing the how-to or contributing? I'll be starting work on it w/c 26th July.

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