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Norwich meeting.....
by Craig 26 Nov '03

26 Nov '03

I think I should really pop along to this meeting... not sure how I would fit in ;) However, I could bring my little ipod for drooling purpose...... I presume anything goes at all linux meetings? ;) C

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Debian (with high version numbers)
by Richard Lewis 26 Nov '03

26 Nov '03

(This is sort of Re: 'MDK9.2 ships w/out kernel sources') One of the reasons why I've been using MDK is because it always uses the latest versions of software packages. (I'm afraid I'm a bit of a features junky!) I keep meaning to try Debian. The 'stable' release comes with quite old packages, doesn't it? Whats the best way to use Debian with more up-to-date packages? I've looked at downloading the ISOs for the 'testing' release. But it comes on about 11 discs and I can't find out whats on what disc. Any hints? Cheers, Richard

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Re: Debian (with high version numbers)
by Richard Lewis 26 Nov '03

26 Nov '03

OK, I will install Debian (all my K menu icons and panel icons have just disappeared!). But I have one more question: I've got three partitions on my disk: root (/), swap and home (/home). Can I install Debian into / and set up a user with the same name as I have at the moment ('richard') and have that user's home directory the same as it is at the moment ('/home/richard') but without overwritting any of the data in /home/richard? Cheers, Richard

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Peterborough on 27 Nov
by MJ Ray 26 Nov '03

26 Nov '03

Hi all, I'll be travelling to Peterborough LUG's meeting tomorrow evening, from KL via Wisbech. The meeting topic is still being decided, as far as I know. If anyone near the route would like a lift there and back, email me off-list, please. -- MJR/slef My Opinion Only and possibly not of any group I know. Please http://remember.to/edit_messages on lists to be sure I read http://mjr.towers.org.uk/ gopher://g.towers.org.uk/ slef(a)jabber.at Creative copyleft computing services via http://www.ttllp.co.uk/

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Linux on a Laptop
by Stan Fraser 25 Nov '03

25 Nov '03

Have installed Red Hat on a HP Pavilion N5472 and it seems to run Ok except the desktop only covers a fraction of the screen ie centered with a huge black border. How do i utilise all the screen. Regards Stan Fraser

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MDK9.2 ships w/out kernel sources!
by Richard Lewis 25 Nov '03

25 Nov '03

I've been using Mandrake since 9.0 and up till now have been really pleased with it. I installed the download edition of v9.2 today and found that it no longer includes the kernel sources package!! I checked on their website and they make no mention of not including it and it simply doesn't appear in the package list. It is, however, available on all their FTP mirrors (weighing in at 40MB!). Has anyone heard anything about this? Is it a mistake or have they deliberately left it out? Cheers, Richard

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Hosting Solutions - Suggestions?
by Nick Heppleston 25 Nov '03

25 Nov '03

Hello again everybody, many thanks for the input about the Win95/USB/printer problem. I'm now on the lookout for a decent hosting solution. I'd like to support (read 'give my custom to') a company that uses open source solutions and that provide the following: 1. Web hosting, including access to PHP 4.x, MySQL 3.x or 4.x (space is unimportant so long as its not less than 10Mb); 2. POP3 without a restriction on mailboxes (or at least 15 mailboxes as standard); 3. Spam (black and white lists) and virus filters (the option to remove .vbs attachments etc), and the ability to amend them even if it is via SSH; 4. A reasonable amount of bandwidth within the monthly/quartely/yearly cost. I'd appreciate it if anyone could recommend somebody! Cheers, Nick -- Nick Heppleston 07989 581766 | nickheppleston(a)gmx.co.uk The Funky PC - http://www.thefunkypc.biz

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RE: [ALUG] Hosting Solutions - Suggestions?
by Martyn Drake 25 Nov '03

25 Nov '03

main-request(a)lists.alug.org.uk wrote: > From: Nick Heppleston <nickheppleston(a)gmx.co.uk> > Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 10:45:41 +0000 > Subject: [Hosting Solutions - Suggestions? > > 1. Web hosting, including access to PHP 4.x, MySQL 3.x or 4.x (space is > unimportant so long as its not less than 10Mb); I can happily do that for the princely sum of 20 quid per year for 250Mb web space, PHP 4.3.3, MySQL 3.23.58 and 10Gb of bandwidth. > 2. POP3 without a restriction on mailboxes (or at least 15 mailboxes as > standard); No problems. In addition to the mailbox being a mailbox, you'd also be able to set-up each mailbox to have it's own SSH account. Subdomains can also be configured to co-incide with a mailbox too. > 3. Spam (black and white lists) and virus filters (the option to remove > .vbs attachments etc), and the ability to amend them even if it is via > SSH; Spam Assassin 2.60 installed - and it shouldn't be too difficult to allow for your own customisations via user_prefs or .procmailrc. All controlled via a sturdy control panel, and it also comes with a SSL-enabled Squirrel Mail install and Urchin web stats (in addition to the usual Webalizer and Analog stats). The downside to all this? It sits on my own dedicated server which I run purely as a hobby (since my day job is working on big expensive FX-filled films), but I do have excellent uptime and keep the server well patched and serviced. Any charges help pay the server rental. Regards, Martyn

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Hosting solutions
by Nick Heppleston 25 Nov '03

25 Nov '03

Many thanks everybody for your help with hosting solutions. Cheers, Nick -- Nick Heppleston 07989 581766 | nickheppleston(a)gmx.co.uk The Funky PC - http://www.thefunkypc.biz

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What Hardware needed for ADSL
by Keith Watson 25 Nov '03

25 Nov '03

So if I bung this old 100Mb 3Com ethernet card into my PC and arrange for a broadband connection what other hardware am I likely to need? Any recommendations for good places to buy would also be welcome. :o) Keith

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