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Mailman Upgrade on the 14th (tomorrow)
by Martyn Drake 13 Nov '01

13 Nov '01

Hi, Just a quick note to let everybody know that Mailman (the list server software that powers ALUG) will be upgraded tomorrow morning. This will result in some downtime while I perform a backup, upgrade the existing installation, and perform a few tests of the upgraded Mailman. This should not result in a downtime longer than 10 minutes. Upgrade is due to take place around 10am and finish around 10:10. I would be grateful if nobody could post anything to the list, or use the web interface during this time. Many thanks, Martyn Drake ALUG Systems Admin -- Email : martyn(a)drake.org.uk Web : http://www.drake.org.uk Web : http://www.martyn-drake.info

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Re: [Alug] Linux networking
by MJ Ray 13 Nov '01

13 Nov '01

Nicky: > anyone possible tell me where to put this C code in order to get the NIC work > ing... 9 times out of 10, you shouldn't need to use the C code. It's just a case of enabling the right driver. If you tell us what sort of network card it is, someone on the list may be able to tell you what to do to make it work with Mandrake. By the way, can you switch line wrap on in your email client, please? 72 chars or thereabouts. Thanks! -- MJR Do you need advice about the Internet or particular net services? Why not talk to my employers? See http://www.luminas.co.uk/ for details.

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autoconf book
by Lincoln, Michael C 13 Nov '01

13 Nov '01

Can anyone recommend a good book on GNU autoconf? Thanks, Mike

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Linux networking
by nicky 13 Nov '01

13 Nov '01

Hello could any possible help me with a networking issue. iv been useing windows for some years now untill the othere mouth when a friend of mine introduced me to linux mandrake 8.0 . which im finding to be a much better OS than windows... so as im very very very new with useing linux i was woundering weather anyone could help me on where to install my drivers for my PCI netwotk card i have a C scource on the instulations disk but thats all its got under the linux folder on the floppy so could anyone possible tell me where to put this C code in order to get the NIC working... nick

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Linux networking
by nicky 13 Nov '01

13 Nov '01

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Re: [Alug] Missing Daily Digests
by MJ Ray 12 Nov '01

12 Nov '01

> that they weren't getting anything on some days. It could be that it's just > the numbering that confusing me, (easily done, confusing a drug sodden > cripple I mean). Martyn, can you shed any light on the numbering system? I've noticed with the social digests that they don't seem to be in strict sequence. MJR -- MJR

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Looking for a low-cost Linux based single board computer
by Chris Allen 12 Nov '01

12 Nov '01

Hi everyone, I am trying to get hold of a low-cost (<£100) single board computer that will run embedded Linux. This will be a project for a major blue-chip company, and will be an excellent leap forward if we can use Linux instead of a cheap windows pc-based solution. If anybody knows of a company selling this sort of thing, preferably in the UK, I'd be glad to hear from them. I have looked at linuxdevices.com, and embeddedlinux.com, both of which are strong on documentation, but weak on where I can actually buy boards from...

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Re: [Alug] Missing Daily Digests
by MJ Ray 12 Nov '01

12 Nov '01

John Seago: > Last week I only received digests 81, 82, 84 and 85, (if there was a > digest for Sunday then that did not arrive either), I know of two other > list members who did not get some of the messages, was there some problem? > Or is this something else I have managed to break? I think it's been relatively quiet on the list this weekend and I've not had any reports of problems from the system. I'm not sure whether the numbers run in any particularly good order. If you visit the list archives (URL at foot), do you see messages that you didn't get? -- MJR

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Re: [Alug] Looking for a low-cost Linux based single board computer
by MJ Ray 12 Nov '01

12 Nov '01

Chris Allen: > I have looked at linuxdevices.com, and embeddedlinux.com,=20 > both of which are strong on documentation, but weak on > where I can actually buy boards from... uclinux.com might be worth a look. ISTR that they have boards there. There also seemed to be a lot of useful sites linked from linuxdevices. -- MJR

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Promoting Linux
by John Seago 12 Nov '01

12 Nov '01

Yesterday, on my way to Ipswich I stopped at SBS Computers in Wittnesham to buy new IDE Cables. Talking to the proprietor, we touched briefly on the subject of Linux, in which he expressed an interest. I offered to return and talk him through an install of Mandrake 8.1, as he was interested in putting a 'free' OS into the second hand computers he sells. I returned today, (having to return some faulty goods to a shop in Ipswich), unfortunately, a problem occurred with installing Mandrake 8.1 in the next batch of Computers being prepared for sale, which I lacked both the experience and knowledge to overcome. Is there anyone on the list in the Ipswich area who could give some help and advice to SBS Computers. This would go a long way towards fulfilling one of ALUG's aims, that of promoting linux, as his customers would be going away with a computer pre-loaded with linux. The contact address for SBS Computers is: < info(a)sbscomputers.co.uk >. John Seago

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