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Re: [Wlug] REMINDER: Upcoming WLUG meeting

by TrickFinlay2

After this meeting,when is the next one? I'm currently in school right now(RIT) and I'll be home for two weeks this coming Friday. -Conner On Nov 13, 2007 6:30 PM, Andy Stewart <andystewart(a)comcast.net> wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > jbaillie(a)netzero.com wrote: > > Hi Andy, I was thinking of attending the meeting tomorrow nite. I am a > > first-timer and was wondering whether I need id to get into the > > building, where to enter Morgan Hall for the best chance of finding the > > grid room, and where to park? thanks, Hope you all don't mind a newbie. > > > > jb > > Hi jb, > > First-timers are most welcome to attend. I look forward to meeting you > on Wednesday evening. Remember, everybody was a newbie at one time. :-) > > See ya there! > > Andy > > > > > > -- Andy Stewart <andystewart(a)comcast.net> wrote: > > > > HI gang, > > > > Wednesday, November 14th, 2007 > > 7:00 PM > > Access Grid Room > > WPI Campus > > Worcester, MA USA > > > > That's where our next meeting will be held. I hope to see you there! > > > > Later, > > > > Andy > > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > _____________________________________________________________ > 0% Intro APR. > 5% Cashback bonus and fraud protection. Apply now! > < > http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2212/fc/JKFkuJO6YWjYNl1gIhH49ynpErqi… > > > > > - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > > - -- > 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 > > iD8DBQFHOjOBHl0iXDssISsRAnHIAJ0ecaC2fH8yq9xkaQoexwIkmFPtXACfRirc > dhO4OETfXmOQVWTaObFnULs= > =qdye > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > -- Conner Finlay AIM:TrickFinlay2 Email:cfinlay@gmail.com Mobile:(774) 276-1145

Nov. 14, 2007

Re: [Wlug] REMINDER: Upcoming WLUG meeting

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 jbaillie(a)netzero.com wrote: > Hi Andy, I was thinking of attending the meeting tomorrow nite. I am a > first-timer and was wondering whether I need id to get into the > building, where to enter Morgan Hall for the best chance of finding the > grid room, and where to park? thanks, Hope you all don't mind a newbie. > > jb Hi jb, First-timers are most welcome to attend. I look forward to meeting you on Wednesday evening. Remember, everybody was a newbie at one time. :-) See ya there! Andy > > -- Andy Stewart <andystewart(a)comcast.net> wrote: > > HI gang, > > Wednesday, November 14th, 2007 > 7:00 PM > Access Grid Room > WPI Campus > Worcester, MA USA > > That's where our next meeting will be held. I hope to see you there! > > Later, > > Andy > _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug _____________________________________________________________ 0% Intro APR. 5% Cashback bonus and fraud protection. Apply now! <http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2212/fc/JKFkuJO6YWjYNl1gIhH49ynpErqi…> - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug - -- 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 iD8DBQFHOjOBHl0iXDssISsRAnHIAJ0ecaC2fH8yq9xkaQoexwIkmFPtXACfRirc dhO4OETfXmOQVWTaObFnULs= =qdye -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

Nov. 13, 2007

Re: [Wlug] REMINDER: Upcoming WLUG meeting

by Frank Sweetser

Hey all, if no one has any objections, I'll be doing a presentation on a package I've been working with for a few weeks now called puppet. Puppet is a framework designed to automate system administration tasks (package installation, configuration, user management, etc). It's pretty powerful, and particularly useful if you have multiple machines that need to be managed. http://reductivelabs.com/trac/puppet/ Hope to see you all there! -- Frank Sweetser fs at wpi.edu | For every problem, there is a solution that WPI Senior Network Engineer | is simple, elegant, and wrong. - HL Mencken GPG fingerprint = 6174 1257 129E 0D21 D8D4 E8A3 8E39 29E3 E2E8 8CEC

Nov. 13, 2007

Re: [Wlug] REMINDER: Upcoming WLUG meeting

by Frank Sweetser

jbaillie(a)netzero.com wrote: > Hi Andy, I was thinking of attending the meeting tomorrow nite. I am a > first-timer and was wondering whether I need id to get into the > building, where to enter Morgan Hall for the best chance of finding the > grid room, and where to park? thanks, Hope you all don't mind a newbie. Hi there, Welcome! The meetings are held in the Lower Wedge, which is between Daniels and Morgan Hall (buildings A and H), which you can see on the campus map: http://www.wpi.edu/About/Visitors/Images/walkingmap.pdf You don't need an ID to get into the area, and there should be plenty of parking on the quad area in front of the buildings. See you there! -- Frank Sweetser fs at wpi.edu | For every problem, there is a solution that WPI Senior Network Engineer | is simple, elegant, and wrong. - HL Mencken GPG fingerprint = 6174 1257 129E 0D21 D8D4 E8A3 8E39 29E3 E2E8 8CEC

Nov. 13, 2007

Re: [Wlug] REMINDER: Upcoming WLUG meeting

by jbaillie＠netzero.com

Hi Andy, I was thinking of attending the meeting tomorrow nite. I am a first-timer and was wondering whether I need id to get into the building, where to enter Morgan Hall for the best chance of finding the grid room, and where to park? thanks, Hope you all don't mind a newbie. jb -- Andy Stewart <andystewart(a)comcast.net> wrote: -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 HI gang, Wednesday, November 14th, 2007 7:00 PM Access Grid Room WPI Campus Worcester, MA USA That's where our next meeting will be held. I hope to see you there! 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 iD8DBQFHOSH0Hl0iXDssISsRAng6AJ4uMs7iHZCs7bjbBFympwo9SWO7igCdGueh Hb/BR6ewY+oA10xn60O/YiE= =TQo4 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug _____________________________________________________________ 0% Intro APR. 5% Cashback bonus and fraud protection. Apply now! http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2211/fc/JKFkuJO6YWjYNl1gIhH49ynpErqi…

Nov. 13, 2007

REMINDER: Upcoming WLUG meeting

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 HI gang, Wednesday, November 14th, 2007 7:00 PM Access Grid Room WPI Campus Worcester, MA USA That's where our next meeting will be held. I hope to see you there! 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 iD8DBQFHOSH0Hl0iXDssISsRAng6AJ4uMs7iHZCs7bjbBFympwo9SWO7igCdGueh Hb/BR6ewY+oA10xn60O/YiE= =TQo4 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

Nov. 13, 2007

Re: [Wlug] web hosting

by Robert Schwein

http://www.theaardvark.com/ $6/month LAMP. Nothing to be installed on your own computer. The hosting owner works in a school system in Plano TX. His clients are literally from all over the world. Bob Mike Leo wrote: > Found it! > > It was http://linode.com/ > > thanks > ----- Original Message ---- > From: TrickFinlay2 <cfinlay(a)gmail.com> > To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> > Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2007 6:31:33 PM > Subject: Re: [Wlug] web hosting > > > Im not sure which one youre referring too,but I've heard good things about ASmallOrange. > > http://asmallorange.com/services/vps/ is what you're looking for > > > -Conner > > On Nov 10, 2007 6:13 PM, Mike Leo <mleo963(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > Sorry to ask again, but someone recommended a web hosting company and I've lost that email. > > Someone named the "guinea pig" recommended a place that used VMWare so thatI could have full root access... > > > If you could remind me of who that was, I'd appreciate it! > > Mike > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 >

Nov. 11, 2007

Re: [Wlug] web hosting

by Aaron Haviland

TrickFinlay2 wrote, on Nov 10, 2007 at 18:31 EST: > Im not sure which one youre referring too,but I've heard good things about > ASmallOrange. > > http://asmallorange.com/services/vps/ is what you're looking for At first glance, A Small Orange looks to be really expensive for what you're getting (compared to linode) I guess the difference is the cost of the cPanel software? But the more I read, the less I like these Oranges. You don't get full control over the VPS? You can't edit the main apache config file? You only get one user-account on your virtual server? It sounds to me like it's only a half-virtual server. They still manage a lot of things for you... but they don't really say that anywhere that I can see. -- Aaron Haviland

Nov. 11, 2007

Re: [Wlug] web hosting

by Mike Leo

Found it! It was http://linode.com/ thanks ----- Original Message ---- From: TrickFinlay2 <cfinlay(a)gmail.com> To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2007 6:31:33 PM Subject: Re: [Wlug] web hosting Im not sure which one youre referring too,but I've heard good things about ASmallOrange. http://asmallorange.com/services/vps/ is what you're looking for -Conner On Nov 10, 2007 6:13 PM, Mike Leo <mleo963(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Sorry to ask again, but someone recommended a web hosting company and I've lost that email. Someone named the "guinea pig" recommended a place that used VMWare so thatI could have full root access... If you could remind me of who that was, I'd appreciate it! Mike _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug -- Conner Finlay AIM:TrickFinlay2 Email:cfinlay@gmail.com Mobile:(774) 276-1145

Nov. 11, 2007

Re: [Wlug] web hosting

by TrickFinlay2

Im not sure which one youre referring too,but I've heard good things about ASmallOrange. http://asmallorange.com/services/vps/ is what you're looking for -Conner On Nov 10, 2007 6:13 PM, Mike Leo <mleo963(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Sorry to ask again, but someone recommended a web hosting company and I've > lost that email. > > Someone named the "guinea pig" recommended a place that used VMWare so > thatI could have full root access... > > If you could remind me of who that was, I'd appreciate it! > > Mike > > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > -- Conner Finlay AIM:TrickFinlay2 Email:cfinlay@gmail.com Mobile:(774) 276-1145

Nov. 10, 2007

web hosting

by Mike Leo

Sorry to ask again, but someone recommended a web hosting company and I've lost that email. Someone named the "guinea pig" recommended a place that used VMWare so thatI could have full root access... If you could remind me of who that was, I'd appreciate it! Mike

Nov. 10, 2007

JOB: Software migration opportunity

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 HI gang, Dave Cardalino from Cimtec, Inc. is looking for a person to help with a software migration project. If you are interested, please reply directly to him at DCardalino(a)aol.com, or via the supplied telephone number. ===== Andy, I was referred to you by Carl Silvia. He and I work together at Cimtec Inc. We have a software application that runs on Unix. We are looking to migrate our application to Linux. Carl says that you may be able to point us in a direction or answer some questions I may have. We currently use SCO Openserver Ver. 5.0.7. We also use SCO Openserver Enterprise Edition Ver. 5.0.7. We actually load up a computer with the SCO platform, then we load our Application Software (HVAC) to run on top of it. Since Unix and Linux are a form of each other, we believe the migration is very possible and not extremely intensive. I have contacted Red Hat and they said that the migration can be done. I am looking to seek other sources as well. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank You, Dave Cardalino Cimtec Inc. 978-532-7102 ===== - -- 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 iD8DBQFHNE3+Hl0iXDssISsRAr2tAJ9/IBKAddruTEVLY2BGuWgZf6XTfwCfZbb/ /t0LuxY/eciC+DgzN8S2s+8= =4oQ3 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

Nov. 9, 2007

Re: [Wlug] LISA Dallas 2007

by Tal Cohen

All booked.flying down Saturday the 11th, leaving Tuesday the 13th. I have Sunday night open if anyone is interested in WLUG get together in Dallas :-) Tal _____ From: wlug-bounces(a)mail.wlug.org [mailto:wlug-bounces@mail.wlug.org] On Behalf Of johnmalloy(a)comcast.net Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 12:09 PM To: Worcester Linux Users Group Subject: Re: [Wlug] LISA Dallas 2007 I might go, but have not gotten a plane ticket or lodging. Have you? -- Thanks! John Malloy johnmalloy AT comcast DOT net -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Tal Cohen" <wlug(a)cohen123.com> Is anyone from the group going to LISA? My schedule has prevented me from attending WLUG meetings, but I am going to LISA and was hoping to meet other WLUG members there :-) Tal

Nov. 5, 2007

Re: [Wlug] LISA Dallas 2007

by johnmalloy＠comcast.net

I might go, but have not gotten a plane ticket or lodging. Have you? -- Thanks! John Malloy johnmalloy AT comcast DOT net -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Tal Cohen" <wlug(a)cohen123.com> Is anyone from the group going to LISA? My schedule has prevented me from attending WLUG meetings, but I am going to LISA and was hoping to meet other WLUG members there J Tal

Nov. 5, 2007

LISA Dallas 2007

by Tal Cohen

Is anyone from the group going to LISA? My schedule has prevented me from attending WLUG meetings, but I am going to LISA and was hoping to meet other WLUG members there :-) Tal

Nov. 5, 2007

LISA Dallas 2007

by Tal Cohen

Is anyone from the group going to LISA? My schedule has prevented me from attending WLUG meetings, but I am going to LISA and was hoping to meet other WLUG members there :-) Tal

Nov. 5, 2007

Re: [Wlug] reboot problem

by Gregory Avedissian

> On 10/30/07, Eric Martin <freak4uxxx(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> You can get a handheld tester (I have one at home, I can bring it to >> the next meeting). Basically if the light goes green it's good. >> Also, it has spots to check voltages of your power supply. Richard Klein wrote: > > I'm not sure that's adequate to tell if a PS is causing flaky > behavior. I don't think it'll tell you if one of the voltage lines > goes low under load or something. If it doesn't pass those tests, > though, you'll know it's bad. > > Also, open the PS case and look for leaking capacitors. If you find > any leakage, then you know you have a problem. I would just throw out > the PS at that point, but you could probably replace the capacitors. > Thanks. I went ahead and got a tester, and all appears normal. Nothing in the instructions say whether it puts a load on or not. I changed my video card, because the fan was making noise, and all reboots since then have been ok. No blank screens. Before, it was about 1/4 of the time. I did have one lockup since changing the vid card, and I think I read somewhere that it could be a result of using a realtime kernel. (someone correct me if I'm wrong.) I was doing a lot at once when it happened. Guess I have to experiment with it some more and look inside the psu. Greg

Nov. 5, 2007

Re: [Wlug] reboot problem

by Richard Klein

On 10/30/07, Eric Martin <freak4uxxx(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > You can get a handheld tester (I have one at home, I can bring it to > the next meeting). Basically if the light goes green it's good. > Also, it has spots to check voltages of your power supply. I'm not sure that's adequate to tell if a PS is causing flaky behavior. I don't think it'll tell you if one of the voltage lines goes low under load or something. If it doesn't pass those tests, though, you'll know it's bad. Also, open the PS case and look for leaking capacitors. If you find any leakage, then you know you have a problem. I would just throw out the PS at that point, but you could probably replace the capacitors. -- Rich P.S.: I mean to post an update to my screen-blanking-while-watching-movies problem. I'll catch up with that later.

Oct. 30, 2007

Re: [Wlug] reboot problem

by Eric Martin

Gregory Avedissian wrote: > One of the things someone mentioned was to test the power supply. > Recently, I had a few hard lockups and a couple of spontaneous reboots. > So, how do I test my power supply, other than replacing it and seeing if > the problem goes away? Or is that evidence enough to change it ASAP? > According to lm-sensors, voltages are fine, and I've even sat and watched > gkrellm for long periods of time - they look stable. > You can get a handheld tester (I have one at home, I can bring it to the next meeting). Basically if the light goes green it's good. Also, it has spots to check voltages of your power supply. Eric

Oct. 30, 2007

reboot problem

by Gregory Avedissian

At the meeting before last, I asked about a problem I'm having with the computer occasionally going to a black screen with no disk activity on reboot, right after the grub menu goes away. Overnight memtest showed no errors, I put a different vid card in, and still had the black screen problem. One of the things someone mentioned was to test the power supply. Recently, I had a few hard lockups and a couple of spontaneous reboots. So, how do I test my power supply, other than replacing it and seeing if the problem goes away? Or is that evidence enough to change it ASAP? According to lm-sensors, voltages are fine, and I've even sat and watched gkrellm for long periods of time - they look stable. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Greg

Oct. 29, 2007

Re: [Wlug] Looking for a project and contact person

by TrickFinlay2

What about something with wireless technologies, I always hear complaints about wireless in Linux. On 10/27/07, Brett Russ <bruss(a)alum.wpi.edu> wrote: > > On 10/27/07, kstratton(a)fastmail.us <kstratton(a)fastmail.us> wrote: > > I am looking for a good project to get involved with and I am looking > > for ideas. > > Check out the LDP (Linux Driver Project) discussed here: > http://lwn.net/Articles/252742/ > > Also see this great page of LWN (Linux Weekly News) archived kernel > topics: > http://lwn.net/Kernel/Index/ > > -BR > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > -- Conner Finlay AIM:TrickFinlay2 Email:cfinlay@gmail.com Mobile:(774) 276-1145

Oct. 27, 2007

Re: [Wlug] Looking for a project and contact person

by Brett Russ

On 10/27/07, kstratton(a)fastmail.us <kstratton(a)fastmail.us> wrote: > I am looking for a good project to get involved with and I am looking > for ideas. Check out the LDP (Linux Driver Project) discussed here: http://lwn.net/Articles/252742/ Also see this great page of LWN (Linux Weekly News) archived kernel topics: http://lwn.net/Kernel/Index/ -BR

Oct. 27, 2007

Looking for a project and contact person

by kstratton＠fastmail.us

I am looking for a good project to get involved with and I am looking for ideas. What I offer to the potential project: 1) Low level programming experience (no operating system) in C. I do know some assembly programming, but I would likely have to learn or relearn the architecture being used or developed for. I am currently developing non-trivial applications for microchip microcontrollers and I have also worked with MIPS4 (Microprocessor Without Interlocking Pipeline Stages). 2) Ability to read a datasheet and understanding of how hardware works. 3) Time Where I am weak (today): Although I consider myself to have basic linux/gentoo skills there is a plethora of linux topics and technologies that I need to learn in a more methodical way. I am willing to do my homework, but I looking for the focus or direction of a project to force me to learn these things. What I hope to achieve: Learn more about the interfaces to the kernel and other resources. I eventually wish to be reasonably independent developing for an embedded system. An example of a project that may be appropriate is lm_sensors, but at this time I am unwilling to continuously buy hardware to develop on. If anybody has any serious ideas, I am more than willing to listen. -- kstratton(a)fastmail.us

Oct. 27, 2007

Re: [Wlug] How to stop screen blanking while watching movie?

by Aaron Haviland

Richard Klein wrote, on Oct 22, 2007 at 06:52 EDT: > Windows XP and OS X are both smart enough to not blank the screen or > invoke the screensaver when I'm watching a movie. My P4m-based laptop > (Dell Inspiron 8200) running debian etch blanks the screen after 15 > minutes, even if I disable the screensaver and all power saving > options. I don't watch movies on it that often, so I resigned myself > to hitting the CTRL key every so often when I do. I installed Ubuntu > Guilty Gibson on my Opteron-based desktop (Asus A8V Deluxe > motherboard) yesterday and found it does exactly the same thing. > > Do you have any ideas how I can get them to stop blanking the screen, > at least while I'm watching movies? Depending on what software you use to watch movies... I'm fairly certain mplayer and gxine try do this by default, as I only recall having had the screensaver kick in while watching something in totem. -- Aaron Haviland

Oct. 23, 2007

Re: [Wlug] How to stop screen blanking while watching movie?

by Chuck Anderson

On Mon, Oct 22, 2007 at 07:52:09AM -0400, Brian J. Conway wrote: > 'xset s off'? (if you haven't tried that already) also: setterm -blank 0 Eventually, I think type of functionality this will be handled automatically through the HAL/DBUS/ConsoleKit/PolicyKit stack.

Oct. 22, 2007