Community Training
by mlong＠datalong.com
Hi All,
I have floated the following idea at my church and it has been well received. Seek donations of older computers, have the youth group refurbish them, sell them at a low price with user training and support to seniors. The money raised will go to the youth group. The systems would be optimized for email and web surfing. Naturally Linux would be the OS.
Is this a crazy idea? Has anyone done something similar? Are there resources available to help with this sort of thing?
Thanks,
Mike
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9 years, 5 months
Re: [Wlug] Wlug Digest, Vol 63, Issue 16
by Karl Lind
As OpenOffice 3.0 is a DIFERENT branch from 2.4, the quickest way is to
download and install 3.0. It is made to run in parallel and to allow you the
chance to migrate anything that the install may have forgotten.All the data
that is in your home directory will still be there and during the install
you will have the option to use your old settings.
Karl Lind
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> Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 08:18:17 -0500
> From: Gregory Avedissian <avedis.g(a)verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: [Wlug] problem upgrading openoffice.org to version 3.0
> To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org>
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> Andrew Perry wrote:
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> > [THE PROBLEM:]
> >
> > Unfortunately, I am at my wit's end to upgrade OpenOffice from 2.4.1 to
> version 3 - which I need to open .docx and .xlsx files that my students at
> Springfield College constantly send me.
>
> If these are class assignments that they're giving you, can't you specify
> which file formats they use?
>
> Greg
>
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:22:16 -0500
> From: James Gray <jamespgray(a)gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Wlug] problem upgrading openoffice.org to version 3.0
> To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org>
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> There has been talk about getting ppa's signed, but you'll still need
> to trust the signer. But that is always a problem with Free Software,
> or anything else for that matter.
>
> On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 3:31 AM, randy cole <randyokc(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi Andy,
> >
> > I am reluctant to add unofficial repositories, not wanting to "pollute"
> my
> > "pure" installation.
> >
> > More important question, how do you decide what repositories to trust? I
> > thought I read something about launchpad apps being unsigned too...
> >
> > So, I downloaded the official package. (source tarball? I think?) No
> > integration, grr! Worse, when I bring up my resume the indent &
> pagination
> > was off. That was a dealbreaker, so oo 2.4 for now on Linux. And I
> don't
> > see much difference.
> >
> > Randy
> > randyokc at gmail dot com
> >
> > Andy Stewart wrote:
> >
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> > James Gray wrote:
> >
> >
> > This should do the trick for Open Office 3 in 8.04 (code named Hardy
> Haron):
> >
> > deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/openoffice-pkgs/ppa/ubuntu hardy main
> >
> > Do you know how to add this repository in synaptic? Otherwise you can
> > look here:
> >
> >
> http://news.softpedia.com/news/How-To-Install-OpenOffice-org-3-0-in-Ubunt...
> >
> > *HOWEVER* in this example the deb line is for a different release then
> > what you have so you need to use the line I provided above instead.
> >
> > Good luck and let us know how it goes,
> >
> > ~James
> >
> >
> > HI Andrew,
> >
> > I'm not sure if it was clear, but the line that James suggested in his
> > response needs to be added to the /etc/apt/sources.list file, if I'm not
> > mistaken. You are telling the Ubuntu packaging system (apt) where to
> > find the OpenOffice software package. There's probably a way to add
> > this repository via the GUI as well.
> >
> > After you edit the /etc/apt/sources.list file, you need to update your
> > package lists, and then if all works correctly, you should be able to
> > install Open Office 3.mumble.
> >
> > Let us know how it goes, and then we'll know which blanks to fill in to
> > help you further. Good luck!
> >
> > Later,
> >
> > Andy
> >
> >
> > - --
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9 years, 6 months
problem upgrading openoffice.org to version 3.0
by Andrew Perry
Hi Everyone,
[GREETINGS:]
I have a Dell Inspiron 1420 running Ubuntu 8.04, Hardy Heron. I bought it from Dell, preloaded with Ubuntu, at about the time Dell started selling linux preloaded.
I'm knowledgable about computers relative to the general public but probably will be a perpetual "newbie" to this crowd since, for example, I have never learned how to use the comamnd line well. I started using linux seriously when distros like Ubuntu came out that, supposedly, took care of most of the technical details so that a "normal user" could use linux without spending all his free time troubleshooting and reading manuals. Part of what made me "convert" was fantastic folks like LUG members; I love the linux community and am grateful for the help WLUG members have offered at times.
[THE PROBLEM:]
Unfortunately, I am at my wit's end to upgrade OpenOffice from 2.4.1 to version 3 - which I need to open .docx and .xlsx files that my students at Springfield College constantly send me. I've been wanting to do this for months and haven't had any luck looking in online help files.
The openoffice.org help files direct me to options that simply aren't there. For example:
"Choose Help- Check For Updates to check manually" - but there is no such option in my help menu !
"To check for updates automatically, Choose Tools- Options - OpenOffice.Org- Online Update" - again, the promised option, "Online Update" , simply isn't there.
I tried to uninstall and reinstall OpenOffice.org in "add/remove programs" , but the default package manager (adept?synaptic? it doesn't say which it is, but I think it is synaptic) won't let me uninstall the "base package" as other packages require it.
I could try to upgrade the whole distro to Ubuntu 8.10, but am reluctant totake the risk of crashing the computer and feel it shouldn't really be necessary.
[HELP?]
Can anyone help ? Solutions comprehensible to a "perpetual" newbie will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Andrew Perry
9 years, 6 months
My HP Laser Jet works!
by Ken Jones
Thank you again WLUGers.
I went to the page Brian recommended, followed the instructions, struggled
with a couple of stupid mistakes and finally got my Fedora 4 box SAMBA
writing on my HP Laser Jet attached to USB003 of my XP machine.
Ken Jones
Brian J. Conway wrote:
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It looks like it's supported by the foo2zjs package:
http://www.linuxprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=HP-LaserJet_1020
Haven't used it myself or checked Fedora, but I see it available in Debian
4.0/Etch
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9 years, 6 months
Self-Introduction : Markus McLaughlin
by Markus McLaughlin
Hi, my name is Markus McLaughlin, I run a small Linux Blog, I reside
in Hudson, I been wanting to join your group and get some expert
advice on Fedora 10. I am not a Programmer, I am an Advanced User who
wants to learn Fedora, I don't mind tinkering with it so I get to work
right. Ubuntu is cool but it's not American based like Fedora is.
Does the group have an IRC channel? I like to IRC chat with everyone
here when I have some free time! I hope we can ALL make a small
difference in the Linux Community!
M. McLaughlin
linuxglobe.wordpress.com
Hudson, MA, USA
9 years, 6 months
Problem with a HP Laser Jet printer.
by Ken Jones
Subject: Re: [Wlug] Problem with a HP Laser Jet 1020 printer.
Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Are you trying to print through the XP box to the printer from your linux
box? I ask because I just looks at my CUPS configuration and I have an
option for "LaserJet 1020" as a printer.
-----------------
Tim,
Sounds like my Linux package 2.6.16-1.2115_FC4 is old and out-of-date.
Time to get foo2zjs.
Thanks, all, Ken
9 years, 6 months
Problem with a HP Laser Jet printer.
by Ken Jones
Folks, thank you for past help. Here's another one...
I have an HP Laser Jet 1020 black and white printer attached to a PC running
Windows XP Professional. It is my home network shared printer. I have no
problem using it from other Windows machines. I am having no luck using it
from my Linux boxes. (a Fedora and an Aurora).
The CUPS package does not have a driver for this printer. I understand that
this laser printer is a bit different from other HP laser jets, but I do not
understand how this relates to my problem.
Without me going into all the details of my guessing game do any of you know
exactly what I should do?
Ken Jones
9 years, 6 months
HP T5720 info...
by Tim Keller
Hey Gang,
So last night I'd mentioned as an alternative to a NSLU2 was one of these HP
T571X machines that can be found on eBay for around $100.
Currently the HP has a very stripped down Debian install on a 32GB SSD.
Last night the box was stressed all night and didn't crash (this was after
tuning down the DMA)
Also I've put up pictures of a "fitPC" that my other coworker is playing
with.
Both of these machines are going to be used for home automation stuff. In
fact the guy who bought the HP is using an Adrino with a home built circuit
to read the information off of his pool chemistry controller.
I've posted some pictures on my picasa site so people can see how it's all
setup, with a standard hard drive for comparison.
Here's a link to the pics: http://picasaweb.google.com/turbofx/Micro_pcs#
Later,
Tim.
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constituents as "consumers".
9 years, 6 months
Early reminder: upcoming WLUG meeting
by Andy Stewart
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HI everybody,
We have a WLUG meeting coming up NEXT week on Thursday, January 22,
2009. I'm looking for a speaker for this meeting, or any future meeting
for that matter. If you are doing cool things with Linux that you'd
like to share with the group, please send me an email.
Thanks,
Andy
- --
Andy Stewart, Founder
Worcester Linux Users' Group (http://www.wlug.org)
Chelmsford Linux Meetup Group (http://linux.meetup.com/393)
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