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Re: [Wlug] The obligatory Apps CD...
by ccb＠acm.org 07 Feb '02

07 Feb '02

> Like Always, I put together a "killer apps" cd that has what I think people > would want and need... > > This is what I've got on it so far, I'd like some input on things to add... Lame VNC Java Runtime or JDK Flash plugin StarOffice Ultramaster RS101 (http://www.ultramaster.com/rs101) ccb

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RE: [Wlug] Install-fest this Saturday, the 9th...
by Keller, Tim 07 Feb '02

07 Feb '02

No Problem :-) Tim. -----Original Message----- From: Evans, Robert [mailto:Robert.Evans@stratus.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 19:27 PM To: 'wlug(a)mail.wlug.org' Subject: RE: [Wlug] Install-fest this Saturday, the 9th... Another committment grabbed me on Saturday. I will not be able to attend. I'd appreciate it if you can save me a copy of the install media if there are extras. Robert N. Evans, N2-SWE, Phone: 978-461-7680 -----Original Message----- From: Keller, Tim [mailto:Tim.Keller@stratus.com] Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 1:21 PM To: 'wlug(a)wlug.org' Subject: [Wlug] Install-fest this Saturday, the 9th... Hey Fellow Lugers... This is a reminder that were going to be having an installfest this Saturday on the 9th. If you know anybody who's interested in attending, please have them send me email! I've got a couple of questions to ask... 1. If your planning on attending as an installer, could you drop me a line. Chuck and Andy are already on the list, I'd just like to have a clean number so I can size the shifts. 2. Has the install-fest been posted to the wpi news groups? If not, could it please be posted. Thanks, Tim. _______________________________________________ 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

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Linux Cartoon in TG
by Keith Wright 07 Feb '02

07 Feb '02

Check out page C3 of the 2002-02-05 Worcester Telegram and Gazette to see a cartoon "The 5th Wave" by Rich Tennet: Four guys sit around a table, one is shuffling cards and says: "It's called 'Linux Poker.' Everyone gets to see everyone else's cards, everything is wild, you can play off your opponent's hands, and everyone wins except Bill Gates, whose face appears on the jokers." -- -- Keith Wright <kwright(a)free-comp-shop.com> Programmer in Chief, Free Computer Shop <http://www.free-comp-shop.com> --- Food, Shelter, Source code. ---

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Stuff to raffle off at the installfest!
by Keller, Tim 06 Feb '02

06 Feb '02

Hey Fellow Lugers!, Allison Wesley Publishing sent me two copies of "Linux System Administration: A User's Guide" to raffle off at the install fest! Definity Cool! Tim.

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RE: [Wlug] Install-fest this Saturday, the 9th...
by Keller, Tim 04 Feb '02

04 Feb '02

It's going to be at Stratus Technologies. If you check the www.wlug.org web page, there's a link to the directions. I'll put you on the list that you need a "surgeon" to look at your laptop. Thanks, Tim. -----Original Message----- From: Wesley Allen [mailto:wallen@charter.net] Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 13:39 PM To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org Subject: Re: [Wlug] Install-fest this Saturday, the 9th... Keller, Tim wrote: >Hey Fellow Lugers... > >This is a reminder that were going to be having an installfest this Saturday >on the 9th. If you know anybody who's interested in attending, please have >them send me email! > >I've got a couple of questions to ask... > >1. If your planning on attending as an installer, could you drop me a line. >Chuck and Andy are already on the list, I'd just like to have a clean number >so I can size the shifts. > >2. Has the install-fest been posted to the wpi news groups? If not, could >it please be posted. > >Thanks, >Tim. >_______________________________________________ >Wlug mailing list >Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > Since I can never come to the meetings this may sound like a stupid question...where is the installfest going to be held; and what time? I don't know if I'll be able to go for long, but wouldn't mind helping out. (I've got a bit of a selfish reason for coming too, I was wondering if anyone who knows X better than I do has gotten a latop lcd to use the whole display without using the vesa driver). Maybe see you saturday? Wesley T Allen _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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Install-fest this Saturday, the 9th...
by Keller, Tim 04 Feb '02

04 Feb '02

Hey Fellow Lugers... This is a reminder that were going to be having an installfest this Saturday on the 9th. If you know anybody who's interested in attending, please have them send me email! I've got a couple of questions to ask... 1. If your planning on attending as an installer, could you drop me a line. Chuck and Andy are already on the list, I'd just like to have a clean number so I can size the shifts. 2. Has the install-fest been posted to the wpi news groups? If not, could it please be posted. Thanks, Tim.

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Getting D-Link DWL-650 card configured
by Bill Brinkmann 01 Feb '02

01 Feb '02

Has anyone on the list been successful in configuring this card? The drivers load and the card is recognised but I am having difficulty comparing the configuration options available under Linux to Win2000. I am running a dual boot PC and the card runs under Win2k. My Linux version is Mandrake 8.0.

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Loop back confusion
by Adam ＠ Oak 31 Jan '02

31 Jan '02

It seems like modifications to a loopback mounted file are only in memory. How do I flush them to the mounted file? # mount -t msdos -o loop pqdiboot.img /mnt # ls /mnt aspi8dos.sys aspicd.sys autoexec.bat command.com delscpt.txt io.sys msdos.sys aspi8u2.sys atapicd.sys choice.com config.sys himem.sys mscdex.exe taisatap.sys # md5sum /mnt/autoexec.bat c5204d8e68d8ad6c714df02584d0b5d3 /mnt/autoexec.bat # vi /mnt/autoexec.bat (modify, save, exit) # umount /mnt # mount -t msdos -o loop pqdiboot.img /mnt # md5sum /mnt/autoexec.bat ac12a4b88ad43f1023806fb620475edb /mnt/autoexec.bat inspection of the file reveals that the file hasn't been modified. I have used this method before; I don't know what's different this time. Other info: # mount |grep loop (when image is mounted) /home/akeck/cdimage/MWCD/pqdiboot.img on /mnt type msdos (rw,loop=/dev/loop0) # uname -a Linux yupa 2.4.17 #6 SMP Sun Jan 20 23:27:42 EST 2002 i686 unknown Msdos and loopback device support is compiled into the kernel. floppy image is 1.44mb Please help: dd'ing to disk, modifying with vi/mtools, then dd'ing back to file is getting really old ;) -Adam "lingua machinationis creo, ergo sum" _____________________________________________ Adam Keck The Mathworks Natick, Ma www.mathworks.com FreeNIX/Backup/Unix Administrator _____________________________________________

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video card problems (I think)
by avedis＠ma.ultranet.com 30 Jan '02

30 Jan '02

Hi all. I'm lost trying to install suse 7.2 on a P166 with an ELSA GLoria vid card. I'm getting quite experienced with the different xfree setup utilities. When I was installing the software, I couldn't get past the video test and could only install text mode. If I use xf86config and use the vga16 driver, I can get into X, but all I see is the background color, and the only way out is ctrl-alt-back. I had to manually edit /etc/XF86Config to get rid of the 800X600 virtual screen and force it to 640X480. I did that so I could use sax without it going offscreen and out of reach of my mouse. Oh yeah, sax wasn't able to do the job, and sax2 told me I was using XFree v.3 and promised to install v.4, but it just hung totally - blank screen, hit the reset button to reboot. Using XF86Setup, I was able to install the XF86_3DLabs server (the right one) and can now get as far as the KDE desktop starting to open. It hangs when it's checking peripherals. Does that mean that some hardware is not set up properly, and if so, how do I find out which it is? Many thanks if anyone can point me in the right direction. Greg

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Cue Cats
by Adam Keck 30 Jan '02

30 Jan '02

Anyone play with these things (and associated Perl/php tools)? I just got 4 of 'em from a local Radio Shack for free. My coworkers and I are about to attempt to setup a backup tape tracking system with them. I was wondering if anyone had any comments on them. -Adam "lingua machinationis creo, ergo sum" _____________________________________________ Adam Keck The Mathworks 508-647-7298 Natick, Ma www.mathworks.com FreeNIX/Backup/Unix Administrator _____________________________________________

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