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Libraries.
by Ricardo Campos 08 Oct '01

08 Oct '01

a question about those ever-present (or not as the case is) libraries. I'm trying to get xine up and running. First I did it via the RPM for my distro. It said it needed "LibXv.so.1", but I forced the install. Obviously it said "I need LibXv.so.1" when I tried to run it. So then I uninstalled it, and compiled the Xine src file, the Xine GUI, and the Xine libs. Same problem. In /X11R6/libs there is a file called LibXv.a, opening it in Konqueror invokes the archiver program, and contained within is LibXv.o . Now is this a precursor to LibXv.so.1 ? If so, how can I alter it? Obviously the Xine libs doesn't contain all the libs I need- I suppose that it is an Xfree86 server library. I'm using a fairly current version of X, although not the newest available on my MDK system (the newer version, for some reason, wouldn't allow my computer to boot properly) so it should be more-or-less up to date. I have the most up-to-date stable source for Xfree86, but I'm really not sure whether I should try installing that, incase it hangs on bootup again. Ricardo _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

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WWW Patents & Royalties
by John Seago 08 Oct '01

08 Oct '01

The deadline for public comments on the above matter hasbeen extended to the 11th of October. All those wo havenowish to contribute to Bill Gates personal fortune, should at least see to it that their opinions are aired. See: http://www.eff.org/alerts/20011004_eff_w3c_patent_alert.html and nodoubt other comments on the matter in the Register and other fora. John seago

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Weekly IRC reminder
by Neill Newman 08 Oct '01

08 Oct '01

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] Test - please ignore
by MJ Ray 08 Oct '01

08 Oct '01

Ashley <ash(a)blueskyresearch.net> writes: > Just testing to make sure headers are set to come through to list ok Please use the social list if you want to play. Technical test messages to the main list may result in one of the following undesirable results: - being held for approval in future - being booted - a free subscription to the clueless list - me making sarky comments to the list - nothing ...depending on the moods of the list admins ;-) -- 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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insmod
by oms101＠freeuk.com 06 Oct '01

06 Oct '01

Dear All I finally took the plunge to install debian because my CDwriter has been playing up (its barely working) anyway, I got debian installed and it seems quite nice but a little under setup but that may be a strength. The 2.2.17 kernel I felt could do with an update, so I compiled the 2.4.8 kernel using the SuSe configuration for their 2.2 kernel in their 7.0 distibution. With this setup I performed my first successful kernel compile, ( I have tried 5 times before but it just takes to long with a P200MMX computer ) I then realised that I had to compile the modules and install them (with make) which meant that it must have taken at least 6 hours. Anyway after all this effort I now have a dewbian system with a 2.4.8 kernal that boots but still cant find the modules, I rearly need TCP/IP so I can continue to setup the system unfortunately this is a module. Anyone with some debian experiance please help Owen. PS insmod /usr/lib/modules/../../sg.o insmod /usr/lib/modules/../../ide-scsi.o does apear to load the scsi system and not work properly so I guess the modules do exist OK Date: 06-Oct-01 Time: 15:19:41

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Re: [Alug] Jinxed!
by Ricardo Campos 06 Oct '01

06 Oct '01

>$HOME/.xmms/config $HOME meaning my (as in the user's) home directory? i.e. /home/ricardo/ or just /home/ ? Cos it's definitely not in /home/ricardo/ , that's the first place I looked. > > Brownie points lost by Linux = 20 > >Sure, let's see you hack the registry keys it stored its settings in >as easily ;-) No need to. uninstall usually removes settings, reinstall adds defaults. The only reg hacking I've had to do is on servers, but you expect to fiddle on a server. I'm just getting grumpy because things either a) never work or b) work for a short period, then fall over. It IS frustrating when you know that you *COULD* boot into M$W2K and do everything I use my home computer for, crash-free. (Believe it or not, I have only experienced 1 or 2 crashes- and that was when I was running a default installation of IIS, unpatched... and u can guess what happened!) Then it was off to d/l the patch and get the Service Pack from Technet, and all is hunky dory. But I'm determined........ And I've always wanted a Penguin. ;) _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

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Test - please ignore
by Ashley 06 Oct '01

06 Oct '01

Just testing to make sure headers are set to come through to list ok -- Ashley T. Howes PhD www.ashleyhowes.com "When all the animals of this world are gone, man will die of loneliness"

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new graphics card
by Jenny_Hopkins＠toby-churchill.com 06 Oct '01

06 Oct '01

I've just replaced a faulty graphics card in the dualboot machine at home, and was wondering how to let the linux part know it has an S3 Trio64V rather than a Whatever-it-was? I ran XF86Config from a command line, but got all the header and footers for each section in XF86Config come up with "command not found". A search on google showed the driver "accel" can be used with this card....I'm not sure how to activate this driver, or if I can just edit XF86Config by hand. Or how to find if debian has the driver "accel". Or anything much really. Ta, Jenny.

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Parking in Cambridge
by John Seago 06 Oct '01

06 Oct '01

I'm told that using the Park-and-ride is the best way to deal with parking in Cambridge, there's a Park-and -ride just by the Airport. That's assuming that mostofthe membership will be coming from the East, but it does'nt solvethe problems of those who want to bring their machines with them. Having looked at the Cambridge LUG site it might be possible that they could make their cellar availble. John seago

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Re: [Alug] Re: Future meetings
by MJ Ray 06 Oct '01

06 Oct '01

Ducttape <dif2(a)ukc.ac.uk> writes: > I have finally got my mail working so its time for me to rejoin alug. > > A group here at kent uni are looking to create a LUG, we could try and > sync the meetings at the UEA and see if we can get a video link working > (Janet connection at each end, hurrah)? what do people think? I think UEA may have just lost their normal venue, as there seem to be ballroom dancers in there on Sundays now. > Thanks > > D - Will be at the next meeting to collect a fridge^hvax -- 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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