July 2009 - WLUG - wlug.mailman3.com

Re: [Wlug] Virtual Machine Manager

by dulsi＠identicalsoftware.com

Discovered why windows only uses one cpu when run from vmm. It is due to the "-cpu qemu32" command line option to qemu-kvm. Is there a driver for windows that will allow it to use multiple cpus when qemu32 is used? Is there a way to change what -cpu setting the vmm sends? For the time being I renamed qemu-kvm and created a shell script that removed that argument before calling the renamed command.

July 30, 2009

Virtual Machine Manager

by dulsi＠identicalsoftware.com

Anyone familiar with virtual machine manager and kvm. I'm having some issues with a windows virtual machine. The system is Fedora 11 and the virtual machine is Windows 2008 Server. If I start the virtual machine from the virtual machine manager, it only has a single cpu despite my setting it to eight. If I start the machine from the command line, I can get four cpus but not eight. In both cases windows seem to display the eight cpus in the device manager (or whatever program it is). It has been suggest that windows was imaged on a four core machine before being loaded on the eight core machine and that something in windows is maxing at four cores. But that doesn't explain why the virtual machine manager can only start one cpu. I just played around on my home machine with a fedora 10 live cd and it recognized the two cores on that machine and used them from the virtual machine manager without problem. Also upped it to three cpus without problem.

July 30, 2009

Re: [Wlug] Thanks Doug!

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 joel d wrote: > Doug, > > Thanks for throwing the BBQ. > > I had a great time. > > Joel > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > HI Doug, Thanks for letting us have the BBQ at your place! I had fun and I think others did also. See ya later, Andy - -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group (http://www.wlug.org) Chelmsford Linux Meetup Group (http://linux.meetup.com/393) Amateur Radio: KB1OIQ -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFKaiJuOjiraCaOTOoRAuQAAJwJjzH1kL9jyL6GOD7EaQ4+YRAIggCgtWjA KGAHNniCp+eOvZUXlgIRO/M= =meFn -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

July 24, 2009

Thanks Doug!

by joel d

Doug, Thanks for throwing the BBQ. I had a great time. Joel

July 24, 2009

August WLUG meeting

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 HI gang, Please note that I've just updated the website with a meeting topic change. It turns out that maddog will be visiting us at the August meeting instead of the October meeting. maddog has visited WLUG on previous occasions and is an excellent speaker. You won't want to miss this meeting! More news later.......... Andy - -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group (http://www.wlug.org) Chelmsford Linux Meetup Group (http://linux.meetup.com/393) Amateur Radio: KB1OIQ -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFKaSjuOjiraCaOTOoRAozPAJ41EoNqkKUwrJZI5p+bdue4u4I8EQCgjKIC z7NW+SXkD52OrYZAv0VxMsI= =73dF -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

July 24, 2009

Running late...

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 HI all, I will be arriving at the BBQ close to 7:00 PM...lots of traffic and I got out of work late this evening. See all y'all soon, Andy - -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group (http://www.wlug.org) Chelmsford Linux Meetup Group (http://linux.meetup.com/393) Amateur Radio: KB1OIQ -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFKaN5wOjiraCaOTOoRArdGAJsF4teJyuRXNLfnqbPnNKiE4U8x1wCgyq6N mdWJLgQUqhXn46kZScckN/o= =V3oI -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

July 23, 2009

Re: [Wlug] fearless BBQ thurs 7/23

by Eric Martin

I would if I could but I will be in CT tonight. (My buddy is getting married Sunday in CT and there's a lot of stuff to do). I'll catch you all next month! Gregory Avedissian wrote: > If anyone going to the bbq from Worcester (or passing through) has room > for two, Liz and I would like to go. Please send me an email if you can > give us a ride. Thanks. > > Greg > > > Doug Mildram wrote: > >> (I did goof last week as you may recall announcing 7/13, >> but the plan remains: REALLY: 7/23 thursday. 6pm--9?whatever >> and it's perfectly OK to be late. no RSVP required

July 23, 2009

Re: [Wlug] fearless BBQ thurs 7/23

by Stephen Daukas

Hi Andy! I thought I'd pass along my latest forecast (can you tell I wish I were going to the BBQ?)... *Updated Shrewsbury Area Weather for 7/23-7/27//2009 (see disclaimer at bottom)...* Start your dehumidifiers and check your sump pumps!! *Today & Tomorrow* Today: Dew point ~65°F, Temps ~70°F, Winds WNW to NE @ 2-7 MPH. Friday: Dew point ~61°F, Temps ~70°F, Winds NE to WSW @ 2-10 MPH. A tropical air mass-based storm system will produce heavy amounts of rainfall during the next 24 hours in the greater Shrewsbury area. The Tropical Prediction Center/National Hurricane Center indicates a less than 30% chance of development of a tropical storm, but heavy rains will arrive and cause minor to moderate stream, tributary and small river flooding. It is too early to determine the exact timing/location of storm axis, but it looks to be centered more over eastern MA. Rainfall should start ~8 PM tonight and begin to taper off ~8 AM tomorrow. 2 to 3 inches of rain during this 12 hour period are likely, with a potential for amounts as high as 3 to 4 inches. Isolated pockets of even greater precipitation amounts are possible... Remember: *Turn Around - Don't Drown!* ~18-24" of water will float a car and ~8 inches of moving water will knock a person off their feet. Flooded basements have the added risk of electrical shock... ** Regards, Steve -- Stephen C. Daukas Engineer, Geoscientist _________________________________________________________________ - Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change without notice. - -- Will Durant On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 7:18 PM, Andy Stewart <andystewart(a)comcast.net>wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Doug Mildram wrote: > > (I did goof last week as you may recall announcing 7/13, > > but the plan remains: REALLY: 7/23 thursday. 6pm--9?whatever > > and it's perfectly OK to be late. no RSVP required. > > > > I'm ready for good or bad weather or both :) > > I've setup tunes (linux/soundblaster/mp3's) in my 2-car garage, > > with garage/protected space for picnic table and more. The BBQ grill > > needs moving, > > then everything will be together/nearby in the garage+driveway, or on > > the lawn if we are blessed with suddenly perfect weather.The aboveground > > pool is open too. > > > > Bring your favorite beverages, friends, optional mp3's(on USB stick), > > and a spare VGA M-M monitor cable for me if you found one in your > junkpile > > (I did get 3 already from Liz) > > > > Text directions/phone#s again below for 540 Linden St, Boylston MA 01505 > : > > > > http://webpages.charter.net/mquinty/directions/boylston_from_495+62.txt > > > http://webpages.charter.net/mquinty/directions/boylston_from_rte2_lancaster… > > > http://webpages.charter.net/mquinty/directions/boylston_from_auburn_worc_29… > > HI Doug, > > This all looks great - thanks! > > I'll see you all on Thursday evening. > > Andy > > - -- > Andy Stewart, Founder > Worcester Linux Users' Group (http://www.wlug.org) > Chelmsford Linux Meetup Group (http://linux.meetup.com/393) > Amateur Radio: KB1OIQ > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > iD8DBQFKZ54oOjiraCaOTOoRAudJAKC2VQSuyM6NqatZziUKI+delylJ/ACg1GBv > 7QbEtw4FvEtkMcKyyolN/Os= > =ZTnh > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

July 23, 2009

Re: [Wlug] fearless BBQ thurs 7/23

by Gregory Avedissian

If anyone going to the bbq from Worcester (or passing through) has room for two, Liz and I would like to go. Please send me an email if you can give us a ride. Thanks. Greg Doug Mildram wrote: > (I did goof last week as you may recall announcing 7/13, > but the plan remains: REALLY: 7/23 thursday. 6pm--9?whatever > and it's perfectly OK to be late. no RSVP required. >

July 23, 2009

Re: [Wlug] fearless BBQ thurs 7/23

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Doug Mildram wrote: > (I did goof last week as you may recall announcing 7/13, > but the plan remains: REALLY: 7/23 thursday. 6pm--9?whatever > and it's perfectly OK to be late. no RSVP required. > > I'm ready for good or bad weather or both :) > I've setup tunes (linux/soundblaster/mp3's) in my 2-car garage, > with garage/protected space for picnic table and more. The BBQ grill > needs moving, > then everything will be together/nearby in the garage+driveway, or on > the lawn if we are blessed with suddenly perfect weather.The aboveground > pool is open too. > > Bring your favorite beverages, friends, optional mp3's(on USB stick), > and a spare VGA M-M monitor cable for me if you found one in your junkpile > (I did get 3 already from Liz) > > Text directions/phone#s again below for 540 Linden St, Boylston MA 01505 : > > http://webpages.charter.net/mquinty/directions/boylston_from_495+62.txt > http://webpages.charter.net/mquinty/directions/boylston_from_rte2_lancaster… > http://webpages.charter.net/mquinty/directions/boylston_from_auburn_worc_29… HI Doug, This all looks great - thanks! I'll see you all on Thursday evening. Andy - -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group (http://www.wlug.org) Chelmsford Linux Meetup Group (http://linux.meetup.com/393) Amateur Radio: KB1OIQ -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFKZ54oOjiraCaOTOoRAudJAKC2VQSuyM6NqatZziUKI+delylJ/ACg1GBv 7QbEtw4FvEtkMcKyyolN/Os= =ZTnh -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

July 22, 2009