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by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 ...or at least I thought so... http://badvista.fsf.org/blog/images/windowsvistaballmerpiraxz7.jpg - -- 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 iD8DBQFGBGSBHl0iXDssISsRAn3NAJ4iJAeiS33R4IOBXmNNKbBh0QwnngCeONLN tnWAhKuMnuzQX54yP2qErtI= =U2BM -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

March 23, 2007

Re: [Wlug] Hello from new member. April topics?

by Desdinova

On 3/23/07, Jamie Guinan <guinan(a)bluebutton.com> wrote: > <SNIP> > The rubber shoes on the paper picker had dried up. <SNIP> To keep the rollers and pickers working well, or to try and revitalize ones that aren't, you can also try typewriter platen cleaner. It's a little hard to find a typewriter shop these days, but I use it on my old HP4MV and it works great. > > -Jamie Take care, James

March 23, 2007

Re: [Wlug] Hello from new member. April topics?

by Jamie Guinan

Some time ago I fixed an HP6L with a kit from these guys, http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/ The rubber shoes on the paper picker had dried up. They sent me a kit with new parts and an mpeg movie showing how to disassemble/fix/reassemble the printer. $39 as I recall. -Jamie On Fri, 23 Mar 2007, Terry S wrote: > Well, it was a while ago... > > ...in a nutshell, I was rebuilding base system and the portage tree a > few months after install, following instructions posted and detailed > reasoning explained by a senior Gentoo developer. > > After a few problems problems, the error that blocked me from fixing > anything else was that the rsync server I chose at install time was no > longer valid, which I verified by looking at the list again. But no one > seemed to know how to change it, and I just couldn't deal with > re-installing the whole thing at that time (I did a Stage 2, which took > 2 days). > > I still have Gentoo installed on that computer, but I just don't have > time to deal with it right now. Maybe in the summer, then again, maybe > not. Slackware may be more appropriate, considering time constraints. I > have it installed (dual-boot) on the Windows box I'm using right now, > but I barely have time to touch it...hope to change that in the next > couple of weeks! > > Actually, the first thing I want to do is install Slackware on my > laptop. I might do that in the next week. > > Several things going on right now. Like needing to get a used network > printer with "tabloid-size" capability installed on my Windows box, then > (fingers crossed) getting it installed under Linux, too -- oh, joy > [sarcasm]! *But first* there's this mechanism that I didn't realize > needs replacing about every 6 years -- and it's $180 to buy -- and first > I have to figure out how to get the darn mechanism apart and cleaned, > because sometimes that can be the problem...I wonder if I should just > give up and shell out the $180 bucks! > > Thanks Eric and Eric for your offers of help. > > Sincerely, > Terry S > > > Eric Martin wrote: > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > > Hash: SHA1 > > > > Why yes I did teach a Worcester Nightlife course on linux. Like Eric > > Stein said, I'd be happy to help you out with gentoo's portage. If you > > don't mind my asking, what sort of problems did you have with it? > > Eric > > > > Terry S wrote: > > > >> - Avoiding problems with package-management systems (I had a nightmare > >> with rsync on Gentoo). > >> > > > >> (p.s. to Eric Martin -- I think I know you. Did you teach a Night Life > >> course on Linux?) > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Wlug mailing list > >> Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > >> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > >> > > > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > > Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) > > Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > > > iD8DBQFGAoVmaI8VEtSi4H8RAj7cAJ42rqpKjjuBpLQD0zmNM7QvY5qpXwCeIn2l > > ENOUycXi3oiX77TnZbeFszk= > > =JtnG > > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

March 23, 2007

Re: [Wlug] Hello from new member. April topics?

by Christian Roy

This is in fact specified in /etc/make.conf. The configuration line is SYNC="<SERVER>" - Christian Roy Eric Stein wrote: > That is probably specified in /etc/make.conf. > > Eric > > Terry S wrote: >> Well, it was a while ago... >> >> ...in a nutshell, I was rebuilding base system and the portage tree a >> few months after install, following instructions posted and detailed >> reasoning explained by a senior Gentoo developer. >> >> After a few problems problems, the error that blocked me from fixing >> anything else was that the rsync server I chose at install time was no >> longer valid, which I verified by looking at the list again. But no >> one seemed to know how to change it, and I just couldn't deal with >> re-installing the whole thing at that time (I did a Stage 2, which >> took 2 days). >> >> I still have Gentoo installed on that computer, but I just don't have >> time to deal with it right now. Maybe in the summer, then again, maybe >> not. Slackware may be more appropriate, considering time constraints. >> I have it installed (dual-boot) on the Windows box I'm using right >> now, but I barely have time to touch it...hope to change that in the >> next couple of weeks! >> >> Actually, the first thing I want to do is install Slackware on my >> laptop. I might do that in the next week. >> >> Several things going on right now. Like needing to get a used network >> printer with "tabloid-size" capability installed on my Windows box, >> then (fingers crossed) getting it installed under Linux, too -- oh, >> joy [sarcasm]! *But first* there's this mechanism that I didn't >> realize needs replacing about every 6 years -- and it's $180 to buy -- >> and first I have to figure out how to get the darn mechanism apart and >> cleaned, because sometimes that can be the problem...I wonder if I >> should just give up and shell out the $180 bucks! >> >> Thanks Eric and Eric for your offers of help. >> >> Sincerely, >> Terry S > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

March 23, 2007

Re: [Wlug] Hello from new member. April topics?

by Eric Stein

That is probably specified in /etc/make.conf. Eric Terry S wrote: > Well, it was a while ago... > > ...in a nutshell, I was rebuilding base system and the portage tree a > few months after install, following instructions posted and detailed > reasoning explained by a senior Gentoo developer. > > After a few problems problems, the error that blocked me from fixing > anything else was that the rsync server I chose at install time was no > longer valid, which I verified by looking at the list again. But no > one seemed to know how to change it, and I just couldn't deal with > re-installing the whole thing at that time (I did a Stage 2, which > took 2 days). > > I still have Gentoo installed on that computer, but I just don't have > time to deal with it right now. Maybe in the summer, then again, maybe > not. Slackware may be more appropriate, considering time constraints. > I have it installed (dual-boot) on the Windows box I'm using right > now, but I barely have time to touch it...hope to change that in the > next couple of weeks! > > Actually, the first thing I want to do is install Slackware on my > laptop. I might do that in the next week. > > Several things going on right now. Like needing to get a used network > printer with "tabloid-size" capability installed on my Windows box, > then (fingers crossed) getting it installed under Linux, too -- oh, > joy [sarcasm]! *But first* there's this mechanism that I didn't > realize needs replacing about every 6 years -- and it's $180 to buy -- > and first I have to figure out how to get the darn mechanism apart and > cleaned, because sometimes that can be the problem...I wonder if I > should just give up and shell out the $180 bucks! > > Thanks Eric and Eric for your offers of help. > > Sincerely, > Terry S

March 23, 2007

Re: [Wlug] Hello from new member. April topics?

by Terry S

Well, it was a while ago... ...in a nutshell, I was rebuilding base system and the portage tree a few months after install, following instructions posted and detailed reasoning explained by a senior Gentoo developer. After a few problems problems, the error that blocked me from fixing anything else was that the rsync server I chose at install time was no longer valid, which I verified by looking at the list again. But no one seemed to know how to change it, and I just couldn't deal with re-installing the whole thing at that time (I did a Stage 2, which took 2 days). I still have Gentoo installed on that computer, but I just don't have time to deal with it right now. Maybe in the summer, then again, maybe not. Slackware may be more appropriate, considering time constraints. I have it installed (dual-boot) on the Windows box I'm using right now, but I barely have time to touch it...hope to change that in the next couple of weeks! Actually, the first thing I want to do is install Slackware on my laptop. I might do that in the next week. Several things going on right now. Like needing to get a used network printer with "tabloid-size" capability installed on my Windows box, then (fingers crossed) getting it installed under Linux, too -- oh, joy [sarcasm]! *But first* there's this mechanism that I didn't realize needs replacing about every 6 years -- and it's $180 to buy -- and first I have to figure out how to get the darn mechanism apart and cleaned, because sometimes that can be the problem...I wonder if I should just give up and shell out the $180 bucks! Thanks Eric and Eric for your offers of help. Sincerely, Terry S Eric Martin wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Why yes I did teach a Worcester Nightlife course on linux. Like Eric > Stein said, I'd be happy to help you out with gentoo's portage. If you > don't mind my asking, what sort of problems did you have with it? > Eric > > Terry S wrote: > >> - Avoiding problems with package-management systems (I had a nightmare >> with rsync on Gentoo). >> > >> (p.s. to Eric Martin -- I think I know you. Did you teach a Night Life >> course on Linux?) >> _______________________________________________ >> Wlug mailing list >> Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >> > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > iD8DBQFGAoVmaI8VEtSi4H8RAj7cAJ42rqpKjjuBpLQD0zmNM7QvY5qpXwCeIn2l > ENOUycXi3oiX77TnZbeFszk= > =JtnG > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- >

March 23, 2007

Re: [Wlug] Hello from new member. April topics?

by Eric Martin

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Why yes I did teach a Worcester Nightlife course on linux. Like Eric Stein said, I'd be happy to help you out with gentoo's portage. If you don't mind my asking, what sort of problems did you have with it? Eric Terry S wrote: > - Avoiding problems with package-management systems (I had a nightmare > with rsync on Gentoo). > > > (p.s. to Eric Martin -- I think I know you. Did you teach a Night Life > course on Linux?) > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFGAoVmaI8VEtSi4H8RAj7cAJ42rqpKjjuBpLQD0zmNM7QvY5qpXwCeIn2l ENOUycXi3oiX77TnZbeFszk= =JtnG -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

March 22, 2007

Hello from new member. April topics?

by Terry S

Hello, My name is Terry. I've wanted to attend WLUG meetings for a couple years but the schedule never worked out. Right now, Wednesdays are good! I look forward to seeing what the meetings are like and the mixture of people. Recently installed Slackware on one of my PCs. Looking forward to re-learn the basics (had a long illness, then just other stuff), move to Linux for the long haul, and be productive using its software. *Suggested April Topics?* - Package installation and updates (esp Mozilla products). - Avoiding problems with package-management systems (I had a nightmare with rsync on Gentoo). - Anything on setting up and configuring personal keys, certificates, basic firewall on Linux. Sincerely, Terry S. (p.s. to Eric Martin -- I think I know you. Did you teach a Night Life course on Linux?)

March 22, 2007

Re: [Wlug] Hello from new member. April topics?

by Eric Stein

Hi Terry! Terry S wrote: > Hello, > > My name is Terry. I've wanted to attend WLUG meetings for a couple years > but the schedule never worked out. Right now, Wednesdays are good! > Great! Show up, I don't. Something always comes up. > I look forward to seeing what the meetings are like and the mixture of > people. Recently installed Slackware on one of my PCs. Looking forward > to re-learn the basics (had a long illness, then just other stuff), move > to Linux for the long haul, and be productive using its software. > It's hard at first, but you get used to it. > *Suggested April Topics?* > > - Package installation and updates (esp Mozilla products). > Your package manager should make that really easy. > - Avoiding problems with package-management systems (I had a nightmare > with rsync on Gentoo). > Technically, the package management system for Gentoo is portage (emerge), but I'm nitpicking. I'll be glad to help you with gentoo related problems. > - Anything on setting up and configuring personal keys, certificates, > basic firewall on Linux. > > > Sincerely, > Terry S. > > (p.s. to Eric Martin -- I think I know you. Did you teach a Night Life > course on Linux?) > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

March 22, 2007

Fw: Suse Linux Professional 10?

by douglas.r.aker＠verizon.com

Thanks to all who responded to my query. I really got a lot of good information and food for thought! Doug ----- Forwarded by Doug Aker/EMPL/MA/Verizon on 03/21/2007 06:28 PM ----- Doug Aker/EMPL/MA/Verizon 03/20/2007 02:33 PM To "Worcester Linux Users Group" <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> cc Subject Re: [Wlug] Suse Linux Professional 10? OK, did so more research. Looks like it's called OpenSuse 10.2. Read some reviews. Some good, some not so good. Also considering switching to Fedora Core 4 or (K)Ubuntu 6.10. Any thoughts for or against these distro's? Has anyone ever used: http://www.thelinuxstore.ca/ ? Thanks, Doug Doug Aker/EMPL/MA/Verizon@VZNotes Sent by: wlug-bounces(a)mail.wlug.org 03/20/2007 10:54 AM Please respond to "Worcester Linux Users Group" <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> To "Worcester Linux Users Group" <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> cc Subject [Wlug] Suse Linux Professional 10? Hi all: The last Suse Linux software I purchased for laptop use was Suse Linux Professional 9.2. Looking now to upgrade to 10. Anyone know the latest Suse release for desktop use? And I don't think they call it "Suse Linux Professional" anymore. And did Suse ever solve that Yast slowness problem (at least I think it was something like that). Thanks, Doug _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

March 21, 2007