October 2004 - WLUG - wlug.mailman3.com

Searching for meeting topic

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 HI everybody, We have a WLUG meeting coming up in about a week, and as usual, I'm searching for a topic at the last minute. I'll certainly give an update to the group on our work with the Worcester Computer Co-op, but that won't take the whole meeting. I can also discuss some issues in which I've been personally involved with regard to which license to use on free documentation that I have written, but again, that won't take the whole meeting. I'd rather have a single complete topic for the meeting, so if anybody has any ideas and (even better!) wants to volunteer, please let me know. Thanks! Andy - -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA USA http://www.wlug.org -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.4 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFBY3HaHl0iXDssISsRAoIbAJ9RkISnXCXANxft2unzZic0h96ywQCgggIM 3iZiXdiymfD2WTt6AvszuSc= =lnN0 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

Oct. 6, 2004

Re: [Wlug] SuSE Watcher

by Gregory Avedissian

I'm using SuSE 9.1 pro, and when I click on the little lizard-face icon on the panel to open susewatcher, then click on 'Start online update' I get prompted for my root password. Only root can run yast. I'd expect that to be the same in the server version. Greg Chuck Noyes wrote: > Hi All, > > I just installed SuSE Server version 9 (my first SuSE installation) and > I'd like to use the "Watcher" to get updates automatically, but I can't > figure out what the "autorization" window wants. I know it's looking for > a username/password pair, but what username/password?? I don't recall > creating one, > other than the usual 'root' and various users. Is there a "special" > username & password that I should've created? > > Thanks, > Chuck > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

Oct. 6, 2004

Re: [Wlug] Internet service for newbies

by Chuck Homic

On Tue, Oct 05, 2004 at 03:54:30PM -0400, Patrick Sawyer wrote: > These machines will be given to people with little computer experience > / money. All they need for an Internet service is a very simple dial > up. Has anyone tried Net zero for Lindows(linspire) and got it running > under Linux? If not can someone recommend a good ISP. The cheaper the > better. I'm using Stowe Telecom (http://www.stowetel.com/) for $5/mo. Rock solid, no busy signals, no hangups, lots of POPs, unlimited access. They only offer tech support via email (to keep support costs down), and in my experience, ISP tech support has never been worth the cost, anyway. They do pretty well, as I had a support issue with them when I started up, and they solved it via email within a week. Ever since then, there's been no problems. -Chuck

Oct. 5, 2004

Re: [Wlug] Internet service for newbies

by Micheal Bonner

Patrick Sawyer wrote: >This is in regards to the install fest that will be happening Saturday >at the Worcester Computer Coop. > >These machines will be given to people with little computer experience >/ money. All they need for an Internet service is a very simple dial >up. Has anyone tried Net zero for Lindows(linspire) and got it running >under Linux? If not can someone recommend a good ISP. The cheaper the >better. > >Thanks >Patrick >_______________________________________________ >Wlug mailing list >Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > > Hello .. I am using PeoplePC .. it is only 10.95 unlimited per month

Oct. 5, 2004

Internet service for newbies

by Patrick Sawyer

This is in regards to the install fest that will be happening Saturday at the Worcester Computer Coop. These machines will be given to people with little computer experience / money. All they need for an Internet service is a very simple dial up. Has anyone tried Net zero for Lindows(linspire) and got it running under Linux? If not can someone recommend a good ISP. The cheaper the better. Thanks Patrick

Oct. 5, 2004

Re: [Wlug] Mandrake Newbie

by Mike Frysinger

On Tuesday 05 October 2004 11:36 am, Micheal Bonner wrote: > I am new. I am Micheal 34 m ( newly moved to Mass from Florida ) ... I > am on Mandrake 10.0 and have been using Linux for only bout a 1 year > now. Thank you for letting me in gotta start somewhere ... always glad to have another linux peep ;) -mike

Oct. 5, 2004

Mandrake Newbie

by Micheal Bonner

Hello All . I am new. I am Micheal 34 m ( newly moved to Mass from Florida ) ... I am on Mandrake 10.0 and have been using Linux for only bout a 1 year now. Thank you for letting me in

Oct. 5, 2004

Re: [Wlug] Thanks!

by Bill Smith

On Mon, 4 Oct 2004, Tim Trachimowicz wrote: > Again, I just wanted to say thanks to all that helped/offered advice. You > guys rock! SSSSSHHH!!! You say that TOO loud, and EVERYONE will want to join us... oh-- Wait. Scream it LOUDER! :D -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- William Smith wsmith-at-chezsmith-dot-com Fall River, MA http://www.chezsmith.com Microsoft Windows doesn't HAVE security holes... It IS a security hole. * TAG! v3.1a *

Oct. 5, 2004

Thanks!

by Tim Trachimowicz

I just wanted to give a quick thanks to the folks that helped me diagnose my hardware issues a week or two ago. I took the advice of a few people, picked up an ATX power supply tester at New Egg ($12 shipped) and found out that my power supply was toast. I looked into RMAing it (and the case) back to New Egg but found a better (450W vs 400W) supply for a little less than what it would cost to send the old one back to New Egg via FedEx. After getting it installed and fired up, everything seems to be working fine. Again, I just wanted to say thanks to all that helped/offered advice. You guys rock! --Track --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com) Version: 6.0.744 / Virus Database: 496 - Release Date: 8/24/2004

Oct. 4, 2004

SuSE Watcher

by Chuck Noyes

Hi All, I just installed SuSE Server version 9 (my first SuSE installation) and I'd like to use the "Watcher" to get updates automatically, but I can't figure out what the "autorization" window wants. I know it's looking for a username/password pair, but what username/password?? I don't recall creating one, other than the usual 'root' and various users. Is there a "special" username & password that I should've created? Thanks, Chuck

Oct. 4, 2004