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Re: [Alug] new kernel install
by Ricardo Campos 29 Mar '02

29 Mar '02

You may find it useful to save a copy of the outputs of dmesg and lsmod before you install the new kernel- useful in choosing modules, etc. during the actual install, and useful for troubleshooting afterwards. Go ahead- it's not that scary! (hell, *I* managed it!) You can always switch back if things go awry! Ricardo -- Get your free email from www.linuxmail.org Powered by Outblaze

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Linux in the community
by Ricardo Campos 27 Mar '02

27 Mar '02

Just saw a site that uses Linux to provide network functionality to a community based web server/ desktops etc. they also use hardware from skips and donations... http://access.lowtech.org/ I found their candid tech support notes interesting, in the sense of the problems found in using linux as a desktop OS on a LAN:- http://access.lowtech.org/tech/update/index.html Ricardo -- Get your free email from www.linuxmail.org Powered by Outblaze

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Re: [Alug] Xv
by Ricardo Campos 26 Mar '02

26 Mar '02

> Try mplayer (www.mplayerhq.hu/homepage/). It allows you to pipe frames to a > file. I managed to get a set of screenshots out of a DivX movie with it. I tried it before- I didn't really like it all that much, I forget the reason why. It's no matter, I just wanted to include a DVD playing on a screenshot as a sort of "this is what Linux can do" propoganda exercise to some friends! ;) Ricardo -- Get your free email from www.linuxmail.org Powered by Outblaze

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Re: [Alug] Xv
by Ricardo Campos 26 Mar '02

26 Mar '02

Old thread: I asked whether it was possible to take a screenshot of a DVD using Ogle, and Xv, as most screenshot grabbers come up with a blue screen where the dvd display is:- > Yup, use import: > > /usr/bin/import -silent -display :0.0 -window root file.jpg > Import is part of imagemagick, Just checked, and that comes up with a blue screen too. :( -- Get your free email from www.linuxmail.org Powered by Outblaze

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RE: [Alug] Meeting of the 24th March
by Jenny_Hopkins＠toby-churchill.com 26 Mar '02

26 Mar '02

On 24-Mar-02 John Seago wrote: > Where was everybody? I was at home impatiently waiting for my spouse to return from his bike ride so I could make the meeting, but by the time he did get back it was too late. Anyway, domestic sparks flew...... Apologies, Rob, and please don't be put off hosting another. It must have been just one of those days. Jenny. PS. I've left him picking up kids and cooking by way of reparation tonight so I can go to Richard Stallman, will anyone else be there?

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LISP/SCHEME?
by david casal 25 Mar '02

25 Mar '02

Hello all, Anyone know of a painless way to do LISP to SCHEME translation? Going through an old ai textbook (95...) where all code is LISP. I realise I could do it manually, but since I know there's at least one heavy schemer in ALUG (won't name mark, I mean names...), I thought there might be an emacs trick or something like that. Bear in mind newbie understanding of macros and issues involved, etc. Ideas? Cheers, DC david casal --0+ --- d.casal(a)uea.ac.uk --9+ --- www.ariada.uea.ac.uk/~dcasal --)+

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New Scientist Article
by Ian Bell 25 Mar '02

25 Mar '02

I was browsing in Safeways this morning when I came across an intersting article in New Scientist. It was about how the idea of Open Source software has started to spill over into other areas of commerce. An example given was Open Coke, a new brand of Cola for which the recipe is published under a licence similar the GPL. It also mentioned the OAL (Open Audio Licence) which is attempting to do something similar in the world of music. Ian

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Meeting of the 24th March
by John Seago 25 Mar '02

25 Mar '02

Where was everybody? I was there, John Atkinsonwas there, Two people from Bury St. Edmunds were there, (Iapologise for not having made a note of your names), and the host was there, (even Alison came after she had walked the dog). The venue was ideal, all the infrastructure to support everybodies toys, and yet the multitudes stayed away! -- John Seago () ascii ribbon campaign - against html mail /\ - against microsoft attachments

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Weekly IRC reminder
by Neill Newman 25 Mar '02

25 Mar '02

This is the automated ALUG IRC meeting reminder sent to remind you that there is an IRC meeting tonight (Monday) at 8.00pm. The meeting takes place on the irc server irc.openprojects.net in the #alug channel, you can take a look at www.openprojects.net to get more info on the openprojects network. Most IRC clients should allow you to get there with the commands "/server uk.openprojects.net" or "/server eu.openprojects.net" and "/join #alug". Popular IRC clients include tkirc, bitchx, xchat 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://freshmeat.net/ http://www.epicsol.org/ Windows http://www.mirc.com (loads of help with irc for newbies!)

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Re: [Alug] intro..ing myself
by Matt Parker 24 Mar '02

24 Mar '02

On Sunday 24 March 2002 21:33, you wrote: > > Oh yeah, welcome aboard - even though I only joined the list last week. > > > > Matt > > cheers! When people say something might be difficult I usually don't try > unless absolutely necessary.Maybe I'll get one of those external modems > when I've got the dosh.I had a thought tho; I could download the things I > need on the this machine which > obviously does have a modem and transfer it to my box with Redmond on :) > I don't know what counts as on topic for this list but I guess I'll be told > if I'm too off.What I'd like to know is if there are any free IDE's for C > programming with Linux and secondly whether there's any good art progs > (especially ones where you get good control of palettes when in 8 bit > colour). > If I can get those (which I know is a fairly tall order) and DJGPP working > I'll be a happy linux user :) > thanks again and BTW, it's nice to be on a local list.Maybe I'll meet some > of you one day :) > Will The Gimp (http://www.gimp.org) is free, compatible with Photoshop, and is powerful enough for professional use. For free programming IDEs there are loads - these are what I use:- C/C++ - KDevelop (http://www.kdevelop.org) Java - NetBeans (http://www.netbeans.org) Delphi - Kylix (http://www.borland.com/kylix) There are loads more too. You'll soon get out of that Windows mindset where decent software costs more than �500. Also please hit "reply all" to include the mailing list, or just reply to the list. Your last e-mail to me didn't make it to the list when I'm sure it was meant to. Matt

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