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Re: [Wlug] Its Meeting time !

by Matt Higgins

A little late and I'm not really a public speaker but... I have recently configured a fairly complex directory which backs a number of applications Unix/Linux accounts , SAMBA domain, Open Exchange Groupware, Jive Messenger (a jabber server), postfix, VPN Concentrator 3500. All user / group account information is managed through smbldap scripts from IDELX which I patched to also support the Open Exchange attributes and some convenience stuff for bulk adding users and keeping passwords in sync across all applications. This is an attempt to rid my network of Microsoft and it's working well so far, for a company of 63 people. If someone is looking for some uses for LDAP out side of just an email directory I may be able to help. Or if you just have any questions. I would not consider my self an LDAP authority but it took quite a bit of work/research to get this working. -Matt On 8/8/05, John Stoffel <john(a)stoffel.org> wrote: > > I wish I could make the meetings, since I'd like to talk with people > about getting udev to work with these MP3 players, since it's a semi > black art. Though there is a good writeup on the net about how to use > udevinfo to help setup things. > > Someone needs to write a tool to scan the bus, ask you to insert the > device, then re-scans the bus and suggests the udev rule(s) to make > the device do what you want. > > Then, in the futire, it would just work! > > As it is, writing udev rules is a bit of a hit or miss, though once > you get your mind wrapped around using udevinfo, it' isn't too bad to > figure out what to do. > > John > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

Aug. 10, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Its Meeting time !

by John Stoffel

I wish I could make the meetings, since I'd like to talk with people about getting udev to work with these MP3 players, since it's a semi black art. Though there is a good writeup on the net about how to use udevinfo to help setup things. Someone needs to write a tool to scan the bus, ask you to insert the device, then re-scans the bus and suggests the udev rule(s) to make the device do what you want. Then, in the futire, it would just work! As it is, writing udev rules is a bit of a hit or miss, though once you get your mind wrapped around using udevinfo, it' isn't too bad to figure out what to do. John

Aug. 9, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Its Meeting time !

by Mike Leo

If anyone was looking for my input on authentication, I am NOT going to make this weeks meeting...sorry. See ya'll next month. mike --- Eric Martin <freak4uxxx(a)gmail.com> wrote: > so are we doing ldap or mp3 players? I have an ipod > but I need to bring in > my desktop (no 1394 on the laptop). I don't mind > bringing them in though.... > > On 8/8/05, Bill Smith <wsmith(a)chezsmith.com> wrote: > > > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > > Hash: SHA1 > > > > Le Sun, 07 Aug 2005 20:50:49 -0400 > > > > > Re: Possible LDAP talk sometime soon... > > > > > > I agree, which is why I proposed it. :-) > However, I can't give this > > > talk since I don't know anything about it. I'm > still hoping for a > > > volunteer from the audience. Any takers? If not > for this meeting, > > > some future meeting? > > > > If I knew anything about it, I'd volunteer. I > don't, so I won't. ;) > > > > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > > William Smith wsmith-at-chezsmith-dot-com > > Fall River, MA http://www.chezsmith.com > > > > "Americans should select and prefer Christians as > their > > rulers." -- John Jay, the first US Supreme Court > > Justice > > * TAG! v3.1a * > > > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > > Version: GnuPG v1.4.1 (GNU/Linux) > > > > > iD8DBQFC91pDz+l4y7Xx77MRAgfbAKCC74p3l5asfTICTrKfO9QFjGduhQCfW5jr > > KznNSAXjTScYuE95YkAbt6M= > > =H7A4 > > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 >

Aug. 8, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Its Meeting time !

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Eric Martin wrote: > so are we doing ldap or mp3 players? I have an ipod but I need to bring > in my desktop (no 1394 on the laptop). I don't mind bringing them in > though.... HI Eric et al, Many people have indicated an interest in LDAP, but as yet, nobody has volunteered to do an LDAP presentation. If/when this happens, it will be at some future WLUG meeting (not Aug 2005). I would like to see this happen! In an earlier email, Frank Moody said that he would see about setting up his iRiver with his laptop. With that, I think the meeting would then be about MP3 players. Eric, please bring your ipod and whatever you need to do a demo of it. If anybody has a different type of MP3 player that works with Linux, bring it along, (the more, the merrier). I had hoped to have my new MP3 player for the meeting, but the dude on eBay from whom I purchased this player is taking his time shipping it to me (auction closed 02-aug, not shipped yet...). Thanks! Andy - -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA, USA http://www.wlug.org -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.5 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFC99aoHl0iXDssISsRAn6AAJ9l/5Fco+6LjE3RjDLlH0Qqnlek7wCfe1/p pw8aJdgDpzpV1BdH2Sq37OA= =8ed3 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

Aug. 8, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Its Meeting time !

by Eric Martin

so are we doing ldap or mp3 players? I have an ipod but I need to bring in my desktop (no 1394 on the laptop). I don't mind bringing them in though.... On 8/8/05, Bill Smith <wsmith(a)chezsmith.com> wrote: > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Le Sun, 07 Aug 2005 20:50:49 -0400 > > > Re: Possible LDAP talk sometime soon... > > > > I agree, which is why I proposed it. :-) However, I can't give this > > talk since I don't know anything about it. I'm still hoping for a > > volunteer from the audience. Any takers? If not for this meeting, > > some future meeting? > > If I knew anything about it, I'd volunteer. I don't, so I won't. ;) > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > William Smith wsmith-at-chezsmith-dot-com > Fall River, MA http://www.chezsmith.com > > "Americans should select and prefer Christians as their > rulers." -- John Jay, the first US Supreme Court > Justice > * TAG! v3.1a * > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.1 (GNU/Linux) > > iD8DBQFC91pDz+l4y7Xx77MRAgfbAKCC74p3l5asfTICTrKfO9QFjGduhQCfW5jr > KznNSAXjTScYuE95YkAbt6M= > =H7A4 > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

Aug. 8, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Its Meeting time !

by Bill Smith

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Le Sun, 07 Aug 2005 20:50:49 -0400 > Re: Possible LDAP talk sometime soon... > > I agree, which is why I proposed it. :-) However, I can't give this > talk since I don't know anything about it. I'm still hoping for a > volunteer from the audience. Any takers? If not for this meeting, > some future meeting? If I knew anything about it, I'd volunteer. I don't, so I won't. ;) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- William Smith wsmith-at-chezsmith-dot-com Fall River, MA http://www.chezsmith.com "Americans should select and prefer Christians as their rulers." -- John Jay, the first US Supreme Court Justice * TAG! v3.1a * -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.1 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFC91pDz+l4y7Xx77MRAgfbAKCC74p3l5asfTICTrKfO9QFjGduhQCfW5jr KznNSAXjTScYuE95YkAbt6M= =H7A4 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

Aug. 8, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Its Meeting time !

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Bill Smith wrote: > Le Sun, 7 Aug 2005 16:25:48 -0700 (PDT) > >>Well, as usual, I have something to say on this >>matter....whether or not I have something to actual >>ADD, ill leave up to you! >> >>We use MS Active Directory to authenticate users onto >>our linux servers. >> >>Altho I am no expert, I can share with ya'll my config >>files and experiance. >> >>I am also interested in hearing about LDAP as well. > > THIS looks promising.... :D Re: Possible LDAP talk sometime soon... I agree, which is why I proposed it. :-) However, I can't give this talk since I don't know anything about it. I'm still hoping for a volunteer from the audience. Any takers? If not for this meeting, some future meeting? Thanks, Andy - -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA, USA http://www.wlug.org -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.5 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFC9qxpHl0iXDssISsRAi2tAJ9mwM01FWR/GFLNZiLo03I2emW9HwCfXixs srHf3jV1g//XvkUvsYwdH0k= =NkDt -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

Aug. 8, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Its Meeting time !

by Bill Smith

Le Sun, 7 Aug 2005 16:25:48 -0700 (PDT) > Well, as usual, I have something to say on this > matter....whether or not I have something to actual > ADD, ill leave up to you! > > We use MS Active Directory to authenticate users onto > our linux servers. > > Altho I am no expert, I can share with ya'll my config > files and experiance. > > I am also interested in hearing about LDAP as well. THIS looks promising.... :D -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- William Smith wsmith-at-chezsmith-dot-com Fall River, MA http://www.chezsmith.com Look for something long enough, and eventually you will find it. * TAG! v3.1a *

Aug. 8, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Its Meeting time !

by Mike Leo

Well, as usual, I have something to say on this matter....whether or not I have something to actual ADD, ill leave up to you! We use MS Active Directory to authenticate users onto our linux servers. Altho I am no expert, I can share with ya'll my config files and experiance. I am also interested in hearing about LDAP as well. --- Andy Stewart <andystewart(a)comcast.net> wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > > HI Everybody, > > Time flies, especially in the summer. I can't > believe its already time > for another WLUG meeting. Our meeting is scheduled > for Wednesday, > August 10th at 7:00 PM. > > What will we discuss this month? > > I was hoping somebody had an iRivier or iPod MP3 > player with the Linux > software working that would bring it to the meeting > to demo it, but so > far, nobody has volunteered. (iRiver, iPod, iAudio, > for what does the > 'i' stand - individual??). > > One possible area of interest is directory services > (LDAP). I don't > think we've ever had a talk on that subject. Its my > understanding that > LDAP is good for more than just creating a giant > list of email addresses > for an organization. > > Another possible idea would be a talk about > databases. What are the > differences between MySQL and PostgreSQL - are they > technical or is this > a religious war? > > OK, I've tossed out a few ideas, but to make it > work, we need a > volunteer. Please send me email if you are > interested in leading the > discussion on either these proposed topics or > something else of interest > to the group. > > See ya later, > > Andy > > - -- > Andy Stewart, Founder > Worcester Linux Users' Group > Worcester, MA, USA > http://www.wlug.org > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.2.5 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - > http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > iD8DBQFC9KiSHl0iXDssISsRAiVFAJwNeAujY0DpolNA2rUYQceKHR4hKwCfYZd6 > hAIXR4wrRQM2YCrmuk0K6hk= > =WiLv > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

Aug. 7, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Its Meeting time !

by Bill Smith

Le Sat, 06 Aug 2005 18:45:02 -0400 > I didn't think it would take a whole meeting to talk about MP3 > players, but if 2 or 3 people brought different ones, it would be > interesting. If you get it working on your laptop, it would be great > to see at a meeting. If my Rio still worked, I'd have brought that in too... I used to load the beast with MP3's from my Linux box. Shame it (the Rio) died a mysterious death. :( The LDAP discussion has my attention, though. :D -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- William Smith wsmith-at-chezsmith-dot-com Fall River, MA http://www.chezsmith.com

Aug. 6, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Its Meeting time !

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Frank Moody wrote: > On Sat, Aug 06, 2005 at 08:09:54AM -0400, Andy Stewart wrote: >>-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >>Hash: SHA1 >> >> >>HI Everybody, >> >>Time flies, especially in the summer. I can't believe its already time >>for another WLUG meeting. Our meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, >>August 10th at 7:00 PM. >> >>What will we discuss this month? > <SNIP> > > I'll see about setting up my iRiver with my laptop and bringing it to > the meeting but it isn't going to take more than 10 minutes tops to show off. > > I'd be very interested in an LDAP talk though... > > Frank HI Frank, I didn't think it would take a whole meeting to talk about MP3 players, but if 2 or 3 people brought different ones, it would be interesting. If you get it working on your laptop, it would be great to see at a meeting. Thanks! Andy - -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA, USA http://www.wlug.org -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.5 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFC9T1uHl0iXDssISsRAkrVAJwM9zmqJ+0HxlfqNWyxrLzmb09okgCgiJzs JuHKLmYN9nHu+gtXJZBC1y4= =cwDI -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

Aug. 6, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Its Meeting time !

by Frank Moody

On Sat, Aug 06, 2005 at 08:09:54AM -0400, Andy Stewart wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > > HI Everybody, > > Time flies, especially in the summer. I can't believe its already time > for another WLUG meeting. Our meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, > August 10th at 7:00 PM. > > What will we discuss this month? <SNIP> I'll see about setting up my iRiver with my laptop and bringing it to the meeting but it isn't going to take more than 10 minutes tops to show off. I'd be very interested in an LDAP talk though... Frank

Aug. 6, 2005

Its Meeting time !

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 HI Everybody, Time flies, especially in the summer. I can't believe its already time for another WLUG meeting. Our meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 10th at 7:00 PM. What will we discuss this month? I was hoping somebody had an iRivier or iPod MP3 player with the Linux software working that would bring it to the meeting to demo it, but so far, nobody has volunteered. (iRiver, iPod, iAudio, for what does the 'i' stand - individual??). One possible area of interest is directory services (LDAP). I don't think we've ever had a talk on that subject. Its my understanding that LDAP is good for more than just creating a giant list of email addresses for an organization. Another possible idea would be a talk about databases. What are the differences between MySQL and PostgreSQL - are they technical or is this a religious war? OK, I've tossed out a few ideas, but to make it work, we need a volunteer. Please send me email if you are interested in leading the discussion on either these proposed topics or something else of interest to the group. See ya later, Andy - -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA, USA http://www.wlug.org -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.5 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFC9KiSHl0iXDssISsRAiVFAJwNeAujY0DpolNA2rUYQceKHR4hKwCfYZd6 hAIXR4wrRQM2YCrmuk0K6hk= =WiLv -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

Aug. 6, 2005

Re: [Wlug] SSH connection.

by Eric Martin

Mike's two questions are your best bets right now. If sshd is running and iptables isn't blocking port 22,check your system log. Also, go into /etc/ssh/sshd_config and set LogLevel=DEBUG. That will give us loads of info. Also, what are you using for a client? if you're using ssh, turn on debug on the client side. if you're using puTTY, you can just view the event log by right clicking on the title bar (although you'll have to configure it to not close on exit). On 8/5/05, Mike Leo <mleo963(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > what distro? > > is sshd running? > > are iptables running and blocking port 22? > > > > --- Aramico <aramico(a)duahati.com> wrote: > > > Friends, > > > > > > I' ve just re-build the need for my web server. > > Openssl, openssh, mm, and other defined files are > > re-compiled with the > > latest .tar version. > > > > Now, I have web server compilled with that. No > > problem so far the work of > > the server.' > > Now, I get "connection refused" when I tried to > > connect using ssh to the > > server. > > > > Can you please help me here friends ? Should I > > install a new ssh server ? > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > Aramico > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 >

Aug. 5, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Sun co-processor card for sale...

by Adam Keck

Heh, It's pretty big, but with a large clock and fat 14k gold chain it will make a fine piece of geek bling! ;-) -Adam On Aug 5, 2005, at 12:40 AM, Mike Frysinger wrote: > On Friday 05 August 2005 12:30 am, Adam Keck wrote: >> I have a SunPCi II (model #: X2131A) board with memory and Sun PCi II >> 2.2.1 software for 20.00. I can bring it to next week's meeting, if >> anyone is interested. >> <snip> >> I thought I would see if I could get Linux to run on it when I bought >> it, but between school and work I haven't had time... > > yeah, linux sparc peeps usually have stacks of these things because > they're > totally unsupported when the host operating system is linux > > so unless you can run Solaris on the host machine, might as well just > use the > card for jewelry or something ;) > -mike > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

Aug. 5, 2005

Re: [Wlug] SSH connection.

by Mike Leo

what distro? is sshd running? are iptables running and blocking port 22? --- Aramico <aramico(a)duahati.com> wrote: > Friends, > > > I' ve just re-build the need for my web server. > Openssl, openssh, mm, and other defined files are > re-compiled with the > latest .tar version. > > Now, I have web server compilled with that. No > problem so far the work of > the server.' > Now, I get "connection refused" when I tried to > connect using ssh to the > server. > > Can you please help me here friends ? Should I > install a new ssh server ? > > > Thanks. > > > Aramico > > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

Aug. 5, 2005

SSH connection.

by Aramico

Friends, I' ve just re-build the need for my web server. Openssl, openssh, mm, and other defined files are re-compiled with the latest .tar version. Now, I have web server compilled with that. No problem so far the work of the server.' Now, I get "connection refused" when I tried to connect using ssh to the server. Can you please help me here friends ? Should I install a new ssh server ? Thanks. Aramico

Aug. 5, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Sun co-processor card for sale...

by Mike Frysinger

On Friday 05 August 2005 12:30 am, Adam Keck wrote: > I have a SunPCi II (model #: X2131A) board with memory and Sun PCi II > 2.2.1 software for 20.00. I can bring it to next week's meeting, if > anyone is interested. > <snip> > I thought I would see if I could get Linux to run on it when I bought > it, but between school and work I haven't had time... yeah, linux sparc peeps usually have stacks of these things because they're totally unsupported when the host operating system is linux so unless you can run Solaris on the host machine, might as well just use the card for jewelry or something ;) -mike

Aug. 5, 2005

Sun co-processor card for sale...

by Adam Keck

Hello All, I have a SunPCi II (model #: X2131A) board with memory and Sun PCi II 2.2.1 software for 20.00. I can bring it to next week's meeting, if anyone is interested. From http://www.mmayer.net/sunpci/sunpcii.html: * Processor: Intel Celeron * Clock: 600 MHz * Memory: 64 MB (max. 512 MB) * Part Number: X2131A (#375-0131) * Software Version: 2.2.1 * Supported Machines: Sun Ultra and Blade Workstations (Ultra 5, 10, 30, 60, 80, or 450; Sun Blade 100, or 1000) * Supported Guest OSes: DOS and Windows 3.11, Windows 9x, Windows NT Workstation 4.0, Windows 2000 Professional * Solaris Versions: 2.6 and above I thought I would see if I could get Linux to run on it when I bought it, but between school and work I haven't had time... -Adam

Aug. 5, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Portable MP3 (and ogg) players and Linux

by Andre Lehovich

--- Chuck Homic <homic(a)ml1.net> wrote: > I wouldn't know if there's a hardware Vorbis player in existence There's a bunch of hardware which supports Ogg Vorbis, less which supports Ogg FLAC. For details see: http://wiki.xiph.org/index.php/VorbisHardware --Andre __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Aug. 3, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Portable MP3 (and ogg) players and Linux

by Frank Moody

On Sat, Jul 30, 2005 at 05:27:54PM -0400, Chuck Homic wrote: > I wouldn't know if there's a hardware Vorbis player in existence, though > I haven't researched it. As I understand it, Ogg Vorbis was designed to > be optimal for floating point hardware in PC processors. <SNIP> > -Chuck There are a few hardware Ogg Vorbis players out there (like the iRiver I posted about). While the original software was developed on PCs and used floating point, the "Tremor" codec, which didn't require floating point support and was designed specifically for a portable/handheld, has been available since Sept 2002. Given that it was patent unencumbered and released under a BSD-like license, I'm somewhat surprised (though I suppose I shouldn't be) that the support hasn't been more widespread. (While the argument could be made that it requires more processing power than MP3, so do all the MP3 followon/replacement codecs.) Frank

Aug. 3, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Portable MP3 (and ogg) players and Linux

by Frank Moody

I picked up an iRiver iFP-799T a small while back and have been quite happy with it so far. A quick rundown on the points you asked about and a couple additions: Company : iRiver Model : iFP-799T Specs : http://www.iriveramerica.com/prod/ultra/700/ifp_799.aspx Flash : Yes, 1GB Standard Batteries: Yes, a single AA Data Transfer : USB 2.0 Update/Upgradeable: Yes, via uploading the firmware and triggering the update. Support Linux : An open source app (http://ifp-driver.sourceforge.net/) is available as well as an alternate firmware that allows you to treat the device as USB Mass Storage (Haven't tried it). Ogg : Specs say yes but haven't tested it yet. MP3 : Yes WMA : Yes (but who cares...) FM Tuner : Yes Recording : Yes, Encodes to MP3 from Mic, Line in, and radio. I've been using it mostly to listen to podcasts (which I'm using bpconf and bashpodder to retrieve) and it has been working out well. Only one oddity discovered so far, at certain low and odd encodings, there are some audio artifacts. I've only run across that particular magic combo once and it was so silly/rare that I didn't even bother to note what it was (really low single digit bitrate, very odd sample rate, etc). The content was still audible, there were just some high pitched chirps overlaid on it. The battery seems to make up about half the weight of the device and it is small enough to fit in a pocket. Comes with a neck strap (which I use to attach it to a belt loop) and a sport arm band (that I found mostly useless). There is also a built in text viewer capability, but I have no earthly idea why... Frank

Aug. 2, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Portable MP3 (and ogg) players and Linux

by Chuck Homic

I wouldn't know if there's a hardware Vorbis player in existence, though I haven't researched it. As I understand it, Ogg Vorbis was designed to be optimal for floating point hardware in PC processors. Anyway, I bought a 512MB flash MP3 player from juicekissdigital.com 6 months or so ago. (Their web site is now "under construction" but I assume their eBay store is active.) Plugged into USB it appears just like a flash media with a FAT16 filesystem, making it Linux compatible enough for me. It goes for 5 hours on a single AAA battery, which I happen to have NiMH rechargables, which is also great for me. Whenever I travel, I take it and 3 extra batteries, though I never used the first extra battery completely. Just poke "mp3 player" into eBay. Now the 1GB units are extremely reasonably priced. Most, like mine, are "Chinese brand," which is fine for my taste, and comes with a hilariously translated manual. Others are SanDisk or other known brands of flash media. I don't think you can go wrong with any of them. -Chuck

July 30, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Portable MP3 (and ogg) players and Linux

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 HI all, While surfing, I've discovered the iAudio G3. It looks nice on paper - I wonder how it is in reality? Later, Andy - -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA, USA http://www.wlug.org -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.5 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFC6t7CHl0iXDssISsRAqgjAJ9+1517RpmNNAOF3wgMah6Mc/T8vgCgh3LX FKt3VEQv3Yo1+4sGke2aNHk= =Orwm -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

July 30, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Portable MP3 (and ogg) players and Linux

by Mike Leo

my only advise is to stay away from the iPod Shuffle....i got my for free, and it almost isn't worth that much. --- Andy Stewart <andystewart(a)comcast.net> wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > > HI gang, > > I'm starting to investigate the purchase of a new > toy - a portable music > player. My preferences would be: > > - - flash, not hard drive, based > - - standard batteries (AA,AAA, etc) > - - works reasonably well with Linux > - - plays ogg (nice but not necessary - aren't the > files smaller than mp3) > - - plays mp3 > > I currently have a perfectly functional RioVolt 250 > and my only > complaint is that it is quite bulky relative to what > is available today. > > I was considering some of the offerings by iRiver, > as there seems to be > some support by the Linux community. > > Does anybody own an iRiver flash based player, and > what is your > experience with it? > > Does anybody have other recommendations in this > area? > > Maybe we should make this the topic of a meeting??? > > Thanks, > > Andy > > - -- > Andy Stewart, Founder > Worcester Linux Users' Group > Worcester, MA, USA > http://www.wlug.org > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.2.5 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - > http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > iD8DBQFC6s8qHl0iXDssISsRAm6QAJ92gZGJWjLnEHGHJejWuZiAhTZh0QCfcQpz > 3EJaVxol5W6btG6a+4sRk8Y= > =NZnt > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

July 30, 2005