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Re: [Wlug] Kali Linux/GDM3 display manager
by Richard Klein March 18, 2018

March 18, 2018

Before i reinstalled GDM3, bash wasn't even recognizing startx as a valid command. I haven't tried again since reinstalling GDM3. Maybe I'll try that after i finish in the kitchen. On Sun, Mar 18, 2018, 3:54 PM Krichevsky, Nicholas Jacob < njkrichevsky(a)wpi.edu> wrote: > Shot in the dark - what happens if you disable gdm, then use a tty to > start X yourself, effectively bypassing gdm? > ------------------------------ > *From:* wlug-bounces(a)mail.wlug.org <wlug-bounces(a)mail.wlug.org> on behalf > of Richard Klein <rich(a)richardklein.org> > *Sent:* Sunday, March 18, 2018 11:13:30 AM > *To:* Worcester Linux Users Group > *Subject:* [Wlug] Kali Linux/GDM3 display manager > > I'm running Kali, which is based on Debian. Recently, after some updates, > the computer would only boot to a text prompt; no GUI. I found that, > somehow, I had a more recent version of a Gstreamer-plugins library than > GDM3 could run on. I removed the library, then re-installed GDM3, letting > it choose whatever libraries it depended on. That worked, to a point. It > boots to the GUI now, and gives me a login prompt. I enter my username and > password successfully, but then I get a solid-color background, a mouse > cursor, and nothing else; no icons, no status bars, no menus, no apparent > response to mouse clicks. > > My guess is I still need to re-install something else that runs on top of > the display manager, but I don't know what. Any ideas? > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

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Re: [Wlug] Kali Linux/GDM3 display manager
by Krichevsky, Nicholas Jacob March 18, 2018

March 18, 2018

Shot in the dark - what happens if you disable gdm, then use a tty to start X yourself, effectively bypassing gdm? ________________________________ From: wlug-bounces(a)mail.wlug.org <wlug-bounces(a)mail.wlug.org> on behalf of Richard Klein <rich(a)richardklein.org> Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2018 11:13:30 AM To: Worcester Linux Users Group Subject: [Wlug] Kali Linux/GDM3 display manager I'm running Kali, which is based on Debian. Recently, after some updates, the computer would only boot to a text prompt; no GUI. I found that, somehow, I had a more recent version of a Gstreamer-plugins library than GDM3 could run on. I removed the library, then re-installed GDM3, letting it choose whatever libraries it depended on. That worked, to a point. It boots to the GUI now, and gives me a login prompt. I enter my username and password successfully, but then I get a solid-color background, a mouse cursor, and nothing else; no icons, no status bars, no menus, no apparent response to mouse clicks. My guess is I still need to re-install something else that runs on top of the display manager, but I don't know what. Any ideas?

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Kali Linux/GDM3 display manager
by Richard Klein March 18, 2018

March 18, 2018

I'm running Kali, which is based on Debian. Recently, after some updates, the computer would only boot to a text prompt; no GUI. I found that, somehow, I had a more recent version of a Gstreamer-plugins library than GDM3 could run on. I removed the library, then re-installed GDM3, letting it choose whatever libraries it depended on. That worked, to a point. It boots to the GUI now, and gives me a login prompt. I enter my username and password successfully, but then I get a solid-color background, a mouse cursor, and nothing else; no icons, no status bars, no menus, no apparent response to mouse clicks. My guess is I still need to re-install something else that runs on top of the display manager, but I don't know what. Any ideas?

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Amp Hour Podcast
by Richard Klein March 16, 2018

March 16, 2018

I think a few people on this list will enjoy this podcast: https://theamphour.com/ " The Amp Hour is a non-scripted off-the-cuff format show that usually airs every Thursday evening US time. It is the worlds largest and most respected electronics oriented radio show. Discussions range from hobbyist electronics to the state of the electronics industry, components, circuit design, and general on and off-topic rants. "

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Re: [Wlug] Wlug Meeting March 15th, 2018
by Tim Keller March 15, 2018

March 15, 2018

Come on down, we're running late. On Thursday, March 15, 2018, Richard Klein <rich(a)richardklein.org> wrote: > How late do you think the talk and demo will go? I'm still a few minutes away from leaving work in Billerica, so I probably won't get there 'til after 8. > On Sun, Mar 11, 2018 at 12:17 PM, Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Our next wlug meeting will be March 15th, 2018 @7pm. >> The location will be our usual haunt: WPI Mid Century Room Rm 331. >> Topic: LUKS (Linux Unified Key Setup) >> LUKS is a system for setting up encrypted disks on linux. I'll give a talk and a demo. >> By all means, if this is something you're actively using, feel free to chime in with your experiences both positive and negative. >> As usual, snacks and refreshments will be provided and then we'll head off for burgers or pizza and continue the conversation! >> Thanks, >> Tim. >> >> -- >> I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers". >> _______________________________________________ >> Wlug mailing list >> Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >> > > -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

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Re: [Wlug] Wlug Meeting March 15th, 2018
by Richard Klein March 15, 2018

March 15, 2018

How late do you think the talk and demo will go? I'm still a few minutes away from leaving work in Billerica, so I probably won't get there 'til after 8. On Sun, Mar 11, 2018 at 12:17 PM, Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Our next wlug meeting will be March 15th, 2018 @7pm. > > The location will be our usual haunt: WPI Mid Century Room Rm 331. > > Topic: LUKS (Linux Unified Key Setup) > LUKS is a system for setting up encrypted disks on linux. I'll give a talk > and a demo. > By all means, if this is something you're actively using, feel free to > chime in with your experiences both positive and negative. > > As usual, snacks and refreshments will be provided and then we'll head off > for burgers or pizza and continue the conversation! > > Thanks, > Tim. > > > -- > I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their > constituents as "consumers". > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > >

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Reminder: WLUG Meeting Tomorrow (March 15th, 2018) Topic: LUKS
by Tim Keller March 15, 2018

March 15, 2018

Hey Everybody, We've got a meeting tomorrow! Time: 7pm Location: WPI Mid-Century Room (rm 331) Topic: LUKS In light of our talk with Nick last month, I'm going to talk about LUKS (Linux Unified Key System) LUKS is an open on disk encryption standard that can be used to create encrypted volumes. I'm going to talk a bit about LUKS and then do a demo. Afterwards we'll head off for a burger of pizza. As usual refreshments and snacks will be provided. Later, Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

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Wlug Meeting March 15th, 2018
by Tim Keller March 11, 2018

March 11, 2018

Our next wlug meeting will be March 15th, 2018 @7pm. The location will be our usual haunt: WPI Mid Century Room Rm 331. Topic: LUKS (Linux Unified Key Setup) LUKS is a system for setting up encrypted disks on linux. I'll give a talk and a demo. By all means, if this is something you're actively using, feel free to chime in with your experiences both positive and negative. As usual, snacks and refreshments will be provided and then we'll head off for burgers or pizza and continue the conversation! Thanks, Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

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Twenty-first century
by Richard Klein March 10, 2018

March 10, 2018

I did dist-upgrades on my laptop and desktop today and installed snapd on both. I feel so modern!

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Re: [Wlug] Wlug Tonight?
by Chuck Anderson March 9, 2018

March 9, 2018

On Thu, Mar 08, 2018 at 06:38:05PM -0500, Keith Wright wrote: > The web site says: > > > When: Normally Second Thursdays of every month at 7:00 PM > > (check calendar below for exceptions) > > March 1 was Thursday, so March 8 (today) is the > second one. The calendar below says: > > > Thursday, March 8 7:00pm WLUG Meeting > > I won't be there tonight. I might be there > March 15, if, with your help, God willing, > the snow goes down, and the creek don't rise, > I get my act together. I supposed I could just remove the calendar.

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Re: [Wlug] Wlug Tonight?
by Keith Wright March 8, 2018

March 8, 2018

Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> writes: > There is no Wlug tonight. OK. I forgot to make plans and I am tired. I had a doctor appt. this afternoon followed by a space-out. > I actually misread the calendar and > thought is was next weekm ??? mis-wrote too > My plan is to have Wlug next Thursday. The web site says: > When: Normally Second Thursdays of every month at 7:00 PM > (check calendar below for exceptions) March 1 was Thursday, so March 8 (today) is the second one. The calendar below says: > Thursday, March 8 7:00pm WLUG Meeting I won't be there tonight. I might be there March 15, if, with your help, God willing, the snow goes down, and the creek don't rise, I get my act together. -- Keith

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Re: [Wlug] meeeting tonight?
by Eric Martin March 8, 2018

March 8, 2018

Northborough is without power. Thank you, -- Eric > On Mar 8, 2018, at 5:21 PM, Chuck Anderson <cra(a)WPI.EDU> wrote: > >> On Thu, Mar 08, 2018 at 12:06:13PM -0500, Chuck Anderson wrote: >> Is there a meeting tonight? > > I guess no one has either power or Internet... > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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Re: [Wlug] Wlug Tonight?
by Chuck Anderson March 8, 2018

March 8, 2018

Sounds like you are volunteering to give a talk! On Thu, Mar 08, 2018 at 05:50:57PM -0500, thinkbrown(a)gmail.com wrote: > We're clearly well prepared for these meetings. > > On Mar 8, 2018 17:49, "Tim Keller" <turbofx(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > There is no Wlug tonight. I actually misread the calendar and thought is > > was next weekm My plan is to have Wlug next Thursday. > > > > Thanks, > > Tim. > > > > On Thursday, March 8, 2018, Joel <joelgroup(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hey Tim, > > > > > > Is WLUG on for tonight? > > > > > > If so, regular time and room? > > > > > > Asking as everything else last night and tonight has been canceled (6 > > thing total). > > > > > > Thank you, > > > > > > Joel

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Re: [Wlug] Wlug Tonight?
by thinkbrown＠gmail.com March 8, 2018

March 8, 2018

We're clearly well prepared for these meetings. On Mar 8, 2018 17:49, "Tim Keller" <turbofx(a)gmail.com> wrote: > There is no Wlug tonight. I actually misread the calendar and thought is > was next weekm My plan is to have Wlug next Thursday. > > Thanks, > Tim. > > On Thursday, March 8, 2018, Joel <joelgroup(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Hey Tim, > > > > Is WLUG on for tonight? > > > > If so, regular time and room? > > > > Asking as everything else last night and tonight has been canceled (6 > thing total). > > > > Thank you, > > > > Joel > > > > On February 20, 2018 12:00:59 PM wlug-request(a)mail.wlug.org wrote: > > > >> Send Wlug mailing list submissions to > >> wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > >> > >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > >> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > >> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > >> wlug-request(a)mail.wlug.org > >> > >> You can reach the person managing the list at > >> wlug-owner(a)mail.wlug.org > >> > >> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > >> than "Re: Contents of Wlug digest..." > >> > >> > >> Today's Topics: > >> > >> 1. Reminder: Meeting Tomorrow! Feb. 20th, 2018!!! Topic: > >> Encryption! Note the Location!!! (Tim Keller) > >> > >> > >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> > >> Message: 1 > >> Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2018 12:58:00 -0500 > >> From: Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> > >> Subject: [Wlug] Reminder: Meeting Tomorrow! Feb. 20th, 2018!!! Topic: > >> Encryption! Note the Location!!! > >> To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> > >> Message-ID: > >> <CA+r3vQgrb57rkCtF1fUbuO7p550o5n8qKBvuajbuLghvX=kcdQ(a)mail.gmail. > com> > >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > >> > >> Hey Gang, > >> > >> We've got a meeting tomorrow! My good friend Nick is going to deep dive > on > >> encryption! > >> > >> Location: Fuller Labs Rm 311 > >> Time: 7pm > >> > >> The speaker for this meeting is my good friend Dr. Nick Howgrave-Graham. > >> He's a cryptographer who has experience in both the making and breaking > >> of encryption systems. This will be a general talk about some commonly > >> used encryption systems, the math around them and how some of these > >> systems have been broken through poor design. If there are some specific > >> encryption algorithm / system that you'd like to deep dive, email the > list, > >> I'll let Nick know and possibly he can focus on that. > >> > >> As usual snacks and refreshments will be provided and afterwards we'll > head > >> off > >> for a bite to eat. > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Tim. > >> > >> -- > >> I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their > >> constituents as "consumers". > >> -------------- next part -------------- > >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > >> URL: http://mail.wlug.org/pipermail/wlug/attachments/ > 20180219/63e1e19f/attachment-0001.html > >> > >> ------------------------------ > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Wlug mailing list > >> Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > >> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > >> > >> > >> End of Wlug Digest, Vol 172, Issue 4 > >> ************************************ > > > > > > > > > > -- > I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their > constituents as "consumers". > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > >

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Re: [Wlug] meeeting tonight?
by Tim Keller March 8, 2018

March 8, 2018

This is my screw up... meeting will be next Thursday. By then there might be a place to park in Worcester... Tim. On Thursday, March 8, 2018, Chuck Anderson <cra(a)wpi.edu> wrote: > Is there a meeting tonight? > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

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Re: [Wlug] Wlug Tonight?
by Tim Keller March 8, 2018

March 8, 2018

There is no Wlug tonight. I actually misread the calendar and thought is was next weekm My plan is to have Wlug next Thursday. Thanks, Tim. On Thursday, March 8, 2018, Joel <joelgroup(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hey Tim, > > Is WLUG on for tonight? > > If so, regular time and room? > > Asking as everything else last night and tonight has been canceled (6 thing total). > > Thank you, > > Joel > > On February 20, 2018 12:00:59 PM wlug-request(a)mail.wlug.org wrote: > >> Send Wlug mailing list submissions to >> wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >> wlug-request(a)mail.wlug.org >> >> You can reach the person managing the list at >> wlug-owner(a)mail.wlug.org >> >> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >> than "Re: Contents of Wlug digest..." >> >> >> Today's Topics: >> >> 1. Reminder: Meeting Tomorrow! Feb. 20th, 2018!!! Topic: >> Encryption! Note the Location!!! (Tim Keller) >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Message: 1 >> Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2018 12:58:00 -0500 >> From: Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> >> Subject: [Wlug] Reminder: Meeting Tomorrow! Feb. 20th, 2018!!! Topic: >> Encryption! Note the Location!!! >> To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> >> Message-ID: >> <CA+r3vQgrb57rkCtF1fUbuO7p550o5n8qKBvuajbuLghvX=kcdQ(a)mail.gmail.com > >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >> >> Hey Gang, >> >> We've got a meeting tomorrow! My good friend Nick is going to deep dive on >> encryption! >> >> Location: Fuller Labs Rm 311 >> Time: 7pm >> >> The speaker for this meeting is my good friend Dr. Nick Howgrave-Graham. >> He's a cryptographer who has experience in both the making and breaking >> of encryption systems. This will be a general talk about some commonly >> used encryption systems, the math around them and how some of these >> systems have been broken through poor design. If there are some specific >> encryption algorithm / system that you'd like to deep dive, email the list, >> I'll let Nick know and possibly he can focus on that. >> >> As usual snacks and refreshments will be provided and afterwards we'll head >> off >> for a bite to eat. >> >> Thanks, >> Tim. >> >> -- >> I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their >> constituents as "consumers". >> -------------- next part -------------- >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> URL: http://mail.wlug.org/pipermail/wlug/attachments/20180219/63e1e19f/attachmen… >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wlug mailing list >> Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >> >> >> End of Wlug Digest, Vol 172, Issue 4 >> ************************************ > > > > -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

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Re: [Wlug] meeeting tonight?
by Chuck Anderson March 8, 2018

March 8, 2018

On Thu, Mar 08, 2018 at 12:06:13PM -0500, Chuck Anderson wrote: > Is there a meeting tonight? I guess no one has either power or Internet...

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meeeting tonight?
by Chuck Anderson March 8, 2018

March 8, 2018

Is there a meeting tonight?

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Re: [Wlug] 21.5" Acer Monitor needs work
by E Johnson March 5, 2018

March 5, 2018

Okay, glad to know that somebody will love the puppy & all. So email me later in the week with some kind of expected ETA here. Weekends are better here anyway, since we have work crew around during the week lately, and things are a little nutsy. PM me for my phone # once you know when. On 04/03/2018, Krichevsky, Nicholas Jacob <njkrichevsky(a)wpi.edu> wrote: > Yep - don't intend to resell it. Just sounds like a fun project to fixup, > and I could certainly use the monitor (though perhaps not for school...). > > > If that sounds good with you, I'll gladly take it off your hands. > > ________________________________ > From: wlug-bounces(a)mail.wlug.org <wlug-bounces(a)mail.wlug.org> on behalf of E > Johnson <iris.gates(a)gmail.com> > Sent: Sunday, March 4, 2018 8:02:28 PM > To: Worcester Linux Users Group > Subject: Re: [Wlug] 21.5" Acer Monitor needs work > > Zero dollars.

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Re: [Wlug] 21.5" Acer Monitor needs work
by Gelman, Ian S March 5, 2018

March 5, 2018

…and so continues young Nick’s path towards full-blown G.A.S (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) Sounds like a fun project and congrats on the monitor! -- Ian Gelman isgelman(a)wpi.edu Information Security Office: (508) 831-4800 Worcester Polytechnic Institute www.wpi.edu <http://www.wpi.edu/> PGP: E7F5 E3C7 5278 C452 0E34 8661 D0A5 652D 9A9D 24CD > On Mar 4, 2018, at 8:05 PM, Krichevsky, Nicholas Jacob <njkrichevsky(a)WPI.EDU> wrote: > > Yep - don't intend to resell it. Just sounds like a fun project to fixup, and I could certainly use the monitor (though perhaps not for school...). > > If that sounds good with you, I'll gladly take it off your hands. > From: wlug-bounces(a)mail.wlug.org <mailto:wlug-bounces@mail.wlug.org> <wlug-bounces(a)mail.wlug.org <mailto:wlug-bounces@mail.wlug.org>> on behalf of E Johnson <iris.gates(a)gmail.com <mailto:iris.gates@gmail.com>> > Sent: Sunday, March 4, 2018 8:02:28 PM > To: Worcester Linux Users Group > Subject: Re: [Wlug] 21.5" Acer Monitor needs work > > Zero dollars. > > I just know these can be fixed and I want it to go to a good home, to > someone who needs it. To someone whose family needs it, or to a > youngster the person knows, who needs it for school. > > Not for fixit-then-resale. > > On 04/03/2018, Krichevsky, Nicholas Jacob <njkrichevsky(a)wpi.edu <mailto:njkrichevsky@wpi.edu>> wrote: > > Sounds like a fun time - how much are you looking for it? I'm in New York > > for the next week but I'm planning on coming back this weekend. > > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org <mailto:Wlug@mail.wlug.org> > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug <http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug> > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org <mailto:Wlug@mail.wlug.org> > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug <http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug>

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Re: [Wlug] 21.5" Acer Monitor needs work
by Krichevsky, Nicholas Jacob March 5, 2018

March 5, 2018

Yep - don't intend to resell it. Just sounds like a fun project to fixup, and I could certainly use the monitor (though perhaps not for school...). If that sounds good with you, I'll gladly take it off your hands. ________________________________ From: wlug-bounces(a)mail.wlug.org <wlug-bounces(a)mail.wlug.org> on behalf of E Johnson <iris.gates(a)gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, March 4, 2018 8:02:28 PM To: Worcester Linux Users Group Subject: Re: [Wlug] 21.5" Acer Monitor needs work Zero dollars. I just know these can be fixed and I want it to go to a good home, to someone who needs it. To someone whose family needs it, or to a youngster the person knows, who needs it for school. Not for fixit-then-resale. On 04/03/2018, Krichevsky, Nicholas Jacob <njkrichevsky(a)wpi.edu> wrote: > Sounds like a fun time - how much are you looking for it? I'm in New York > for the next week but I'm planning on coming back this weekend. > _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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Re: [Wlug] 21.5" Acer Monitor needs work
by E Johnson March 5, 2018

March 5, 2018

Zero dollars. I just know these can be fixed and I want it to go to a good home, to someone who needs it. To someone whose family needs it, or to a youngster the person knows, who needs it for school. Not for fixit-then-resale. On 04/03/2018, Krichevsky, Nicholas Jacob <njkrichevsky(a)wpi.edu> wrote: > Sounds like a fun time - how much are you looking for it? I'm in New York > for the next week but I'm planning on coming back this weekend. >

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Re: [Wlug] 21.5" Acer Monitor needs work
by Krichevsky, Nicholas Jacob March 5, 2018

March 5, 2018

Sounds like a fun time - how much are you looking for it? I'm in New York for the next week but I'm planning on coming back this weekend. ________________________________ From: wlug-bounces(a)mail.wlug.org <wlug-bounces(a)mail.wlug.org> on behalf of E Johnson <iris.gates(a)gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, March 4, 2018 7:23:38 PM To: Worcester Linux Users Group Subject: [Wlug] 21.5" Acer Monitor needs work I have another dead monitor to give away. This is the Acer S220HQL, that was notorious several years ago for blowing bad capacitors. This is a 21.5" flatscreen, matte finish screen (not shiny-glarey), with both DVI and VGA inputs. This was working rock-solid until Friday night when it was sleeping, flashed for a second, and then black-screened. Crisp, sharp display always. Used daily but lightly (for second computer) since I got my newer monitor a few years ago, but almost always on, just sleeping most of the time. These are still running in the $90-100 range on the bigger online retailers. You would need a soldering iron, and to open it up, find which capacitors are bad (usually they look kind of distorted or bulging), and then purchase and replace these. This one lasted several years --I think about 3 years longer than its twin, which I gave away several years ago after its capacitors blew. If you want it, I would appreciate it if you aren't planning to Ebay it or whatever, but use it personally or else give it to a youngester who needs it for school. I am conveniently located near Elm Park in Worcester, not far from WPI. Liz J

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21.5" Acer Monitor needs work
by E Johnson March 5, 2018

March 5, 2018

I have another dead monitor to give away. This is the Acer S220HQL, that was notorious several years ago for blowing bad capacitors. This is a 21.5" flatscreen, matte finish screen (not shiny-glarey), with both DVI and VGA inputs. This was working rock-solid until Friday night when it was sleeping, flashed for a second, and then black-screened. Crisp, sharp display always. Used daily but lightly (for second computer) since I got my newer monitor a few years ago, but almost always on, just sleeping most of the time. These are still running in the $90-100 range on the bigger online retailers. You would need a soldering iron, and to open it up, find which capacitors are bad (usually they look kind of distorted or bulging), and then purchase and replace these. This one lasted several years --I think about 3 years longer than its twin, which I gave away several years ago after its capacitors blew. If you want it, I would appreciate it if you aren't planning to Ebay it or whatever, but use it personally or else give it to a youngester who needs it for school. I am conveniently located near Elm Park in Worcester, not far from WPI. Liz J

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ROCA site and Key testing
by Tim Keller Feb. 21, 2018

Feb. 21, 2018

Eric Martin forwarded me some info about the ROCA stuff from last night. It was pretty cool to see Nick do his thing on the whiteboard... I'd like to claim I followed it all, but that would be a lie! Here's the link to the ROCA stuff: https://dan.enigmabridge.com/roca-critical-vulnerability-in-infineon-securi… The other conversation that happened last night surrounded very weak public keys. https://keytester.cryptosense.com Lets you test your keys to see if they're easily factored. Enjoy! Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

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