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Re: [Wlug] Anyone interested in building a linux version of XP MCE?

by Brian J. Conway

On Fri, 20 Aug 2004 sonnyvn(a)linus.mitre.org wrote: > I am assuming that everyone has heard of Windows XP "Media Center > Edition". Although this is a great idea, it comes with a price. I am > proposing using all open-source applications and OS to build the same > functions (video, audio, and photo). Think about it....an open-source > solution that will provide support the new movement...linux on the > desktop. Please reply if you are interested. =) Sounds great. We could call it MythTV. Brian J. Conway bconway(at)alum.wpi.edu "LINUX is obsolete" - Andrew S. Tanenbaum, creator of Minix - Jan 29, 1992

Aug. 20, 2004

Anyone interested in building a linux version of XP MCE?

by sonnyvn＠linus.mitre.org

I am assuming that everyone has heard of Windows XP "Media Center Edition". Although this is a great idea, it comes with a price. I am proposing using all open-source applications and OS to build the same functions (video, audio, and photo). Think about it....an open-source solution that will provide support the new movement...linux on the desktop. Please reply if you are interested. =) Sonny Nguyen

Aug. 20, 2004

Re: [Wlug] Seeking SuSE 9.1 personal edition

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On Thursday 19 August 2004 7:35 am, Steve Freitag wrote: > Andy, > > Not sure if this helps you, but it looks like you can download a SuSE > 9.1 Personal iso from a SuSE mirror such as this one: > http://suse.cs.utah.edu/suse/i386/9.1-personal-iso/ What I really want to know is this: 1) In SuSE 9.1 personal, there is a printed manual. Is it the same as one of the manuals included in the SuSE 9.1 professional edition? 2) Is the downloadable CD the same as what comes with SuSE 9.1 personal? I'm evaluating the use of SuSE 9.1 personal edition for a future class that I'll be teaching. 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) iD4DBQFBJUfPHl0iXDssISsRAtj4AJ9EohHdrER+uovbKlGq5l0g+urVnACWLNPR LPj8vsO299smAHW1360Jsg== =M/Bj -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

Aug. 20, 2004

RE: [Wlug] Re: Another distro Question

by JONATHAN BEALL

Aug. 19, 2004

Re: [Wlug] Seeking SuSE 9.1 personal edition

by Brian Waite

I have SUSE 8.0 enterpries, SUSE 8.2 Pro and , SUSE 9.1 pro DVD if anyone is interested BTW. Thanks Brian On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 10:28:57 -0400, Hemstreet, Jeffrey L (Jeffrey) <jhemstreet(a)avaya.com> wrote: > Also, if you install the personal edition, and you point to the > Suse ftp site for updates, it will allow you to install the packages > from the pro version. (At least the number of available packages > suddenly increase about 4x) > A friend of mine showed me this one, but I have not tried it myself. > Just wanted to pass it on. > > jeff > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: wlug-bounces(a)mail.wlug.org [mailto:wlug-bounces@mail.wlug.org]On > Behalf Of Andy Stewart > Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 9:29 PM > To: Worcester Linux Users' Group > Subject: [Wlug] Seeking SuSE 9.1 personal edition > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > HI all, > > Does anybody have a copy of SuSE 9.1 *personal* edition? Can you bring it to > the next WLUG meeting (no, I'm not roping you into a presentation...)? > 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) > > iD8DBQFBJAJ4Hl0iXDssISsRAoS8AJ9+mR2XvXk/u3NQiqGjgvJ3G2kTEwCfQx0T > 2/S0fV2C4zSVC7fFgxf4wq0= > =pmTL > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

Aug. 19, 2004

Re: [Wlug] Installfest/bakeoff

by Brian Waite

I wasn't thinking quite so formal a process. Fir example if there are others in the world with old PCs looking to install Linux on, an install fest is a good way to get them installed and a quick primer. The other part would be just kind of showing, on personal machines maybe what a particular distro really works well for someone. As far as CDs, I'd be happy to make a bunch of CDs if we need them. Thanks Brian On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 10:22:39 -0400 (EDT), sonnyvn(a)linus.mitre.org <sonnyvn(a)linus.mitre.org> wrote: > Brian, > > The only way this would work well is if everyone has the same hardware, > install using the same method (cd, nfs, etc), and has a set test > procedures to perform. > > Sonny > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

Aug. 19, 2004

RE: [Wlug] Seeking SuSE 9.1 personal edition

by Hemstreet, Jeffrey L (Jeffrey)

Also, if you install the personal edition, and you point to the Suse ftp site for updates, it will allow you to install the packages from the pro version. (At least the number of available packages suddenly increase about 4x) A friend of mine showed me this one, but I have not tried it myself. Just wanted to pass it on. jeff -----Original Message----- From: wlug-bounces(a)mail.wlug.org [mailto:wlug-bounces@mail.wlug.org]On Behalf Of Andy Stewart Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 9:29 PM To: Worcester Linux Users' Group Subject: [Wlug] Seeking SuSE 9.1 personal edition -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 HI all, Does anybody have a copy of SuSE 9.1 *personal* edition? Can you bring it to the next WLUG meeting (no, I'm not roping you into a presentation...)? 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) iD8DBQFBJAJ4Hl0iXDssISsRAoS8AJ9+mR2XvXk/u3NQiqGjgvJ3G2kTEwCfQx0T 2/S0fV2C4zSVC7fFgxf4wq0= =pmTL -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

Aug. 19, 2004

Installfest/bakeoff

by sonnyvn＠linus.mitre.org

Brian, The only way this would work well is if everyone has the same hardware, install using the same method (cd, nfs, etc), and has a set test procedures to perform. Sonny

Aug. 19, 2004

Re: Re: Another distro Question

by sonnyvn＠linus.mitre.org

I know that I have read somewhere that Fedora or Redhat is not a good distribution for beginners. That could have been true in the past.....but Fedora core 1, 2 and even 3test1 along with Redhat V3 WS have evolved a lot lately. I have gotten a lot going on my boxes with little initial knowledge and a lot of documentations. Therefore, I would recommend using a Redhat based OS. It will make it easier to transition to other Redhat-based Linux like Mandrake, Asianux and such. Thus giving you more play room and easier growth. Sonny Nguyen

Aug. 19, 2004

RE: [Wlug] Re: Another distro Question [offtopic]

by Martin, Eric

That would also really come in handy with a lab of identical computers....Have them all run distcc, one would be the master; build the binary package and the rest would grab it... Eric -----Original Message----- From: Mike Frysinger [mailto:vapier@gentoo.org] Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2004 9:38 AM To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org Subject: Re: [Wlug] Re: Another distro Question [offtopic] On Thursday 19 August 2004 09:26 am, gboyce(a)badbelly.com wrote: > Has anyone tried installing Gentoo using pre-built packages? I know > it's supposed to be possible, but I've never tried it. I'm not sure > how usable it really is. GRP works nicely to get you up and running (ive used it once or twice), but after that the binary package support works pretty nicely ... for example, i have 4 little identical arm machines, and they all share a package directory over NFS ... when one builds a package, the others can update using the binary package that was created ... build once, emerge four times there is also a binary package host feature which i use with my slow routers ... on a central server i run a chroot that mirrors the routers ... i keep that system up-to-date and constantly build binary packages ... then on my routers, i point portage to the ftp server which has all the binary packages and they use that to update -mike _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

Aug. 19, 2004