Printing Photos - cropping in gimp 2.0
by John Stoffel
Hi All,
Thanks for the input I recieved here, I've bought an Epson R300 color
printer for making photos. Once I figured out that the debian package
for libcupsys has the permissions borked for the files in
/usr/lib/cups/backend so that they aren't executable, all is well.
I've been happily browsing images in 'gqview', then loading them into
gimp 2.0, then printing them.
But I'm having issues with scaling images. I have to guess how/where
to crop the images so that I can get the maximum amount of the picture
onto the paper. It's a real pain, with lots of back and forth.
Is there a tool out there, or a gimp plugin, which allows me to take a
picture, select a paper size and gives me a template to crop/scale the
image to fit that paper size nicely? Any hints on what tools/packages
I should be looking at for this type of work?
For example, I've got a picture of my nephew and son which I wanted to
print out. I also wanted to zoom in a bit (or crop the image down to
get closer to them) so that when it printed, I maximized the use of
the 4x6 stock. A real pain in gimp 2.0, but since I'm just using the
standard Debian install, maybe there is a plugin to help with this?
Thanks,
John
12 years, 11 months
Cups help
by Chuck Haines
This is a question for those cups guru's out there. I'm trying to
write a custom perl script for cups that does accounting. I have a
database with users and quotas and I'm writing a filter for cups that
checks to make sure the user has enough left on their balance before
printing. I was curious how I would go about sticking this into the
cups filtering chain. I've been reading up on the cups docs but I'm
still kinda confused on where to put it. Any help would be much
appreciated.
Thanks,
--
Chuck Haines
chaines(a)gmail.com
http://www.maxslack.com
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13 years, 6 months
[Fwd: Invitation to Developing on Open Standards Databases -IBM tech briefing in Boston on April 5]
by Andy Stewart
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Invitation to Developing on Open Standards Databases -IBM tech
briefing in Boston on April 5
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 23:50:20 -0800
From: Karen C Lee <leekc(a)us.ibm.com>
Please join us and extend this invitations to the complimentary IBM
briefing to your user group members and colleagues.
Do you want to learn how to develop and deploy database applications for
the small to medium business on Linux? Cloudscape/Derby, IBM DB2
Express and IBM DB2 Everyplace are exactly what you need to get started.
More than 80 IBM products use Java-based Cloudscape for its portability,
easy deployment, open standards-based Java engine, small footprint, and
more. Developers worldwide are taking advantage of these benefits, and
now you can too.
Register today for this briefing by visiting:
http://www.ibm.com/developerWorks/offers/techbriefings/
These briefings will be held in the following cities:
** Boston on April 5*
* Montreal on April 7
* Chicago on April 12
* San Francisco on April 14
* Austin on May 17
* Toronto on May 19
During this event, you'll see IBM DB2 Universal Database Express Edition
V8.2 -- the lowest priced, full-function relational database on Linux
or Windows platform choices. We'll also demonstrate how DB2 Everyplace
features a small footprint relational database and high performance data
synchronization solution that enables enterprise applications and data
to be securely extended to mobile devices such as personal digital
assistants (PDAs), smart phones and other embedded mobile devices. The
briefing will end with a discussion on how to build database intensive
web applications using IBM DB2 and IBM Rational Web Developer. All
attendees will receive trial software from IBM.
To reserve your seat for this briefing please visit.
http://www.ibm.com/developerWorks/offers/techbriefings/
Sincerely,
The IBM developerWorks Team
--
Andy Stewart, Founder
Worcester Linux Users' Group
Worcester, MA, USA
http://www.wlug.org
13 years, 6 months
Re: [Wlug] Cups help
by Chuck Haines
Since there seems to be a decent bit of interest in this script, I'll
post when my release version 0.2 today. For anyone who is interested
check out http://gforge.maxslack.com/projects/cupsacct/. It's my
personal project site and I have put up the first release. I'll be
releasing the files here so it's the best way to get them. Not all
the components of the project site are working yet (mostly web based
CVS) but you can download the release tarball if you are interested.
Also note that this script is still heavily modified for specific use
in the ECE databases. I'm working on changing it so that it will be
more universal and include sql to create the database and tables.
Chuck
On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 13:14:59 -0500, Rob Taylor <rob.taylor(a)earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> Chuck:
>
> I'd be rather interested in (any) details about this
> and the SNMP part in particular if/when You have a chance !
> Sounds like a pretty nifty integration.
>
> Thanks,
> Rob.Taylor(a)earthlink.net
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 10:46:06 -0500
> From: Chuck Haines <chaines(a)gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Wlug] Cups help
> To: Robert L Krawitz <rlk(a)alum.mit.edu>
> Cc: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org
> Message-ID: <a663f660050330074617e32767(a)mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>
> Thanks to everyone's help, but I've figured out the backend stuff and
> written my own perl script that does the accounting using mysql. It's
> actually really neat and incredibly easy to use. I'm in the process
> of refinining it a bit now and if anyone is interested in it, I'd be
> more than happy to send it your way. It uses snmp to query the pages
> from the printer so it actually determines the number of pages printer
> and not just how many should have printed.
>
--
Chuck Haines
chaines(a)gmail.com
http://www.maxslack.com
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13 years, 6 months
Permanently unloading the usb-storage kernel module under FC3
by Andrew Robert
Hi Everyone,
I have a 160G NTFS partitioned USB external disk drive that I would like
to use in my VMware instance.
I tried to get VMware to recognize the drive but it failed to do so
because the Linux USB driver had it locked.
Removing and re-attaching the drive did not release the driver lock.
What resolved the problem was to unload the usb-storage kernel module
using the command:
/sbin/rmmod usb-storage
This works great but the module reappears the next time I boot the
beast.
Does anyone know of a way to make this permanently go away?
Any help you can provide on this would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Andy
13 years, 6 months
Topic idea
by Mike Leo
Is there any interest in a linux fundamentals talk?
It seems like I am the noobi'est member of the lug and
don't want to bore everyone, but a discussion around
basic installs (partitioning, swap size, boot loaders,
etc), upgrades (apt, yum, emerge), application
installs (rpm's, source) and kernel patching and
upgrades would be a good nights discussion.
I don't mind participating in the speaking, but I have
plenty of questions myself.
Just a thought.
Mike
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13 years, 6 months
Job Opening: UNIX/Linux SysAdmin
by Theo Van Dinter
Another job opening from my employer, for those interested. Company out
of Needham, MA. :)
----- Forwarded message -----
TechTarget is looking to hire a competent linux/unix sysadmin with 1-2 years of production experience.
Details on the position are attached.
Details on working for TechTarget can be found at http://www.techtarget.com/html/job_opps.htm
Please contact me directly with any questions.
TechTarget Role Description
Position: Systems & Networks Administrator
Role Definition:
Manage servers and SANs based upon Sun Solaris and RedHat Enterprise Linux as well
as the underlying network architecture based upon Cisco and Nortel which drives our
network of web sites. Monitor overall performance and capacity, tune system for
performance and administer user access, security and back up. Ability to research, plan,
and implement new technologies as needed. Three years sysadmin/netadmin experience
required. Experience with Veritas NetBackup a plus.
Required Competencies:
*Strong analytical, teamwork, and problem solving skills
*Technical expertise in Sun Solaris, RedHat Linux, general UNIX, IOS, and Apache
*Ability to efficiently manage multiple systems and network devices
*Ability to implement and plan details of projects
*Ability to manage and architect SANs based upon EMC and STK technologies
*Ability to multi-task with projects of varying priority
Reports To: Director of IT Operations, Product Systems
Required Experience:
Must have prior responsibility for administration of Solaris, Linux, and IOS.
Extraordinary knowledge of installing, upgrading and optimizing Solaris, Linux, SANs,
and Cisco equipment within a sophisticated computer network. Ability to manage mail
subsystems (sendmail/postfix), DNS (BIND 9), and other day-to-day activities.
Initial Mandate:
1.Conduct systems audit, present findings and make recommendations.
*Security ? passwords, user accounts, auditing
*Analyze configuration parameters ? memory size, system usage, network utilization
*Document systems and network configuration
2.Plan and install systems and network hardware, sized and tuned for optimal throughput and
reliability.
*Evaluate disk spacing and resize/add data files
3.Ensure service performance through established metrics and audits.
*Implement upgrade and recovery strategies
*Serve as liaison with vendors; report problems and obtain technical solutions
*Tune systems and network infrastructure
As of 03/29/05
----- End forwarded message -----
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13 years, 6 months
The Technical Professional in 2010
by Al Reinhart
Thought this might be of interest to some of you:
On Thursday, April 7^th there is a WPI / IEEE Worcester County Section
meeting with Dr. Arthur Winston, 2004 IEEE president, speaking on The
Technical Professional in 2010. The presentation, preceded by a
reception, starts at 6PM and is followed by dinner at Higgins House.
The presentation is free and open to the public, dinner requires a
reservation and costs $30.00 for non-IEEE members. You can attend the
presentation without going to dinner. Details can be found at
http://www.ieeeregion1.org/worcester .
Al
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DisCom. Systems EMail: Reinhart(a)DisCom.com
www.DisCom.com
13 years, 6 months
Job Opening: Full-time MySQL/PostreSQL Database Administator Position
by Theo Van Dinter
Since there doesn't seem to be a wlug-jobs list, I'm posting it here.
My employer, TechTarget, is looking for a full-time MySQL/PostgreSQL
database administrator. Oracle experience is a plus. Below is the
role description which has more information.
No recruiters need contact me.
If there are any questions regarding this position, please email me direct.
Details on working at TechTarget can be found here: http://www.techtarget.com/html/job_opps.htm
Thank you. :)
Position: Database Administrator
Role Definition:
Manage database content and customer information driving Web-based
community features. Monitor database performance and capacity, tune
system for performance and administer user access, security and back up.
Two years DBA experience required and Apache, Solaris, Linux experience
preferred.
Required Competencies:
* Strong analytical, teamwork, and problem solving skills
* Technical expertise in Sun Solaris UNIX, Linux, MySQL, Postgres.
Oracle experience not necessary, but considered a plus.
* Design of database schemas, including setting up triggers and
constraints to ensure integrity, indexing and tuning.
* Knowledge in myisam and innodb file structures recommended
* Basic understanding of scripting languages
Reports To: Director of IT Operations, Product Systems
Required Experience:
Must have prior responsibility for administration of MySQL, Postgres RDBMS
and knowledge of installing, upgrading and optimizing databases within
a sophisticated multi-tier computer network. Oracle experience a plus.
Initial Mandate:
- Conduct database audit, present findings and make recommendations.
* Security, passwords, user accounts, auditing
* Document and maintain database configuration information
* Develop and implement plans for database maintenance and upgrades.
* Perform detailed database configurations.
* Install, configure and maintain system tools and utilities.
* Perform system diagnostics and create resolutions.
* Monitor and tune systems for optimal performance.
* Document database schema
- Plan and install on New Production Servers, sized and tuned for optimal
throughput and reliability.
* Develop database, objects (tablespaces, tables, indexes, views)
* Build and maintain users accounts and database roles
* Evaluate disk spacing and resize/add datafiles
- Ensure service performance through established metrics and audits.
* Implement database and recovery strategies
* Serve as liaison with database vendors; report problems and obtain
technical solutions
* Tune database and handle day-to-day DBA activities
13 years, 6 months
