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Further info on my Core 6 problems
by ken jones Dec. 6, 2006

Dec. 6, 2006

When I first installed CORE 6 it booted just fine. Now it hangs and gives the message snipped below. If I do [CNTRL C] it finishes. It says that it can not find Linux/version.h where it thinks it should be. I have erased the kernel-devel package. Why is it trying to compile? It is referring to a SMP version. I do not see the string SMP anywhere in the REDHAT download page <http://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/core/updates/6/i386/>. What do you think is going on? Ken Jones ---------------start snip---------- No prebuilt modules for: Fedora - 6 linux-2.6.18-1.2849.fc6.i686-SMP. Trying to automatically build the driver modules. (This requires a C compiler and proper kernel sources to be installed) WARNING - Missing file /usr/src/linux/include/linux/version.h. The cause of this is usually a missing or unconfigured kernel source tree (and sometimes an incorrect directory or symbolic link.) However, proper /boot/config-2.6.18-1.2849.fc6 was found. ---------------end snip----------- As I said. At this point the little spinning icon is busy. The progression bar is not progressing. CNTRL-C initiales a successful finish of the boot. Ken Jones

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Re: [Wlug] Fedora Core 6 kernel source???
by ken jones Dec. 5, 2006

Dec. 5, 2006

Here are the important results of lsmod and lspci. [root@kjones-fedora alsa-driver-1.0.9rc4a]# /sbin/lsmod | grep snd [root@kjones-fedora alsa-driver-1.0.9rc4a]# /sbin/lspci -vvv 02:09.0 Multimedia audio controller: Creative Labs [SB Live! Value] EMU10k1X Subsystem: Creative Labs Unknown device 1003 Control: I/O+ Mem- BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B- Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR- Latency: 64 (500ns min, 5000ns max) Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 3 Region 0: I/O ports at dc40 [size=32] Capabilities: [dc] Power Management version 2 Flags: PMEClk- DSI+ D1+ D2+ AuxCurrent=0mA PME(D0-,D1-,D2-,D3hot-,D3cold-) Status: D0 PME-Enable- DSel=0 DScale=0 PME- 02:09.1 Input device controller: Creative Labs [SB Live! Value] Input device controller Subsystem: Creative Labs Unknown device 1003 Control: I/O+ Mem- BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B- Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B+ ParErr- DEVSEL=medium >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR- Latency: 64 Region 0: I/O ports at dc70 [size=8] Capabilities: [dc] Power Management version 2 Flags: PMEClk- DSI+ D1+ D2+ AuxCurrent=0mA PME(D0-,D1-,D2-,D3hot-,D3cold-) Status: D0 PME-Enable- DSel=0 DScale=0 PME- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Back around Core3 and Core4 I used "soundon" and "soundoff" from <http://www.4front-tech.com/>. That is where this all started. Open Sound System does not work either. Here is what happens when I type 'soundon'. -------------start Open Sound System snip------------- [root@kjones-fedora alsa-driver-1.0.9rc4a]# soundon Relinking OSS kernel modules for "2.6.18-1.2849.fc6 SMP mod_unload 586 REGPARM 4KSTACKS gcc-4.1" This may take few moments - please stand by... OSS build environment set up for REGPARM kernels Warning: Cannot locate the Linux kernel development package for Linux kernel version 2.6.18-1.2849.fc6 Please install the kernel development package if linking the OSS modules fails. The kernel development package may be called kernel-devel, kernel-smp-devel, kernel-sources, kernel-headers or something like that. Please refer to the documentation of your Linux distribution if there are any difficulties in installing the kernel/driver development environment. Assuming that you are using Fedora Core 5 or later the right kernel source package (RPM) is probably called kernel-smp-devel. Building module osscore Failed to compile OSS make -C /lib/modules/2.6.18-1.2849.fc6/build M=/usr/lib/oss/build modules make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.18-1.2798.fc6-i686' make[1]: *** No rule to make target `modules'. Stop. make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.18-1.2798.fc6-i686' make: *** [default] Error 2 Relinking the OSS kernel modules failed [root@kjones-fedora alsa-driver-1.0.9rc4a]# -----------------end OSS snip----------- (Why do my messages to WLUG have grey fonts instead of black?) Ken Jones

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Re: [Wlug] Mythtv Packages
by Clint Moyer Dec. 5, 2006

Dec. 5, 2006

Hmmm, I'm running it on an Athlon 64 and a Sempron. Got a link? ---- Chuck Noyes <vze284qe(a)verizon.net> wrote: > > Oh.... > > I can't upgrade to 'edgy' because the kernel that is distributed on the > edgy CD causes my system to kernel-panic. According to the ubuntu > website, it appears to be a known problem that the edgy kernel has with > AMD Athlon systems.

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Mythtv Packages
by Chuck Noyes Dec. 5, 2006

Dec. 5, 2006

Hi All, I'm trying to build a Mythtv box, and I'd like to know where I can find either the 0.19 or 0.20 Mythtv packages for Ubuntu "Dapper". I've looked around and all I can find are the 0.18 packages. The 0.19 version has been out for a while and I guess the 0.20 version is still sort of 'bleeding' edge. So there probably isn't a "Dapper" package for that yet. Thanks, -- -Chuck

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Re: [Wlug] Fedora Core 6 kernel source???
by ken jones Dec. 5, 2006

Dec. 5, 2006

My problem is that I understand the details of neither the kernel nor the sound card. I think everyone's advice is to: [rpm -e kernel-devel] and [rpm -ihv kernel-2.6.18-1.2849.fc6.src.rpm]. The try again according to the alsa WEB page. Sound right? Ken

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Please ignore "first snip"
by ken jones Dec. 5, 2006

Dec. 5, 2006

First snip was clearly my mistake. Please ignore. Ken

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Specific alsa errors....Core 6
by ken jones Dec. 5, 2006

Dec. 5, 2006

Prior to this point I had had some problems An error message kept saying that it could not find my Linux/version.h file. I did a 'locate' command and got three locations. I do not know what to make of all this. Ken Jones Here's what happened. ----------start first snip--------- [root@kjones-fedora alsa-driver-1.0.9rc4a]# locate include/linux/version.h /usr/include/linux/version.h /usr/src/kernels/2.6.18-1.2849.fc6-i686/include/linux/version.h /usr/src/redhat/BUILD/kernel-2.6.18/linux-2.6.18.i686/include/linux/version.h -------so did a [configure --with-kernel=] to one of the above--------- [root@kjones-fedora alsa-driver-1.0.9rc4a]# ./configure --with-kernel=/usr/src/redhat/BUILD/kernel-2.6.18/linux-2.6.18.i686/include/linux checking for gcc... gcc checking for C compiler default output... a.out checking whether the C compiler works... yes checking whether we are cross compiling... no checking for suffix of executables... checking for suffix of object files... o checking whether we are using the GNU C compiler... yes checking whether gcc accepts -g... yes checking for gcc option to accept ANSI C... none needed checking for ranlib... ranlib checking for a BSD-compatible install... /usr/bin/install -c checking how to run the C preprocessor... gcc -E checking for egrep... grep -E checking for ANSI C header files... yes checking for an ANSI C-conforming const... yes checking for inline... inline checking whether time.h and sys/time.h may both be included... yes checking whether gcc needs -traditional... no checking for current directory... /usr/src/alsa-driver-1.0.9rc4a checking cross compile... checking for directory with kernel source... /usr/src/redhat/BUILD/kernel-2.6.18/linux-2.6.18.i686/include/linux checking for directory with kernel build... checking for kernel version... The file /usr/src/redhat/BUILD/kernel-2.6.18/linux-2.6.18.i686/include/linux/include/linux/version.h does not exist. Please, install the package with full kernel sources for your distribution or use --with-kernel=dir option to specify another directory with kernel sources (default is /lib/modules/2.6.18-1.2849.fc6/source). /usr/src/redhat/BUILD/kernel-2.6.18/linux-2.6.18.i686/include/linux/version.h [root@kjones-fedora alsa-driver-1.0.9rc4a]# ./configure --with-kernel=/usr/src/redhat/BUILD/kernel-2.6.18/linux-2.6.18.i686/include/linux checking for gcc... gcc checking for C compiler default output... a.out checking whether the C compiler works... yes checking whether we are cross compiling... no checking for suffix of executables... checking for suffix of object files... o checking whether we are using the GNU C compiler... yes checking whether gcc accepts -g... yes checking for gcc option to accept ANSI C... none needed checking for ranlib... ranlib checking for a BSD-compatible install... /usr/bin/install -c checking how to run the C preprocessor... gcc -E checking for egrep... grep -E checking for ANSI C header files... yes checking for an ANSI C-conforming const... yes checking for inline... inline checking whether time.h and sys/time.h may both be included... yes checking whether gcc needs -traditional... no checking for current directory... /usr/src/alsa-driver-1.0.9rc4a checking cross compile... checking for directory with kernel source... /usr/src/redhat/BUILD/kernel-2.6.18/linux-2.6.18.i686/include/linux checking for directory with kernel build... checking for kernel version... The file /usr/src/redhat/BUILD/kernel-2.6.18/linux-2.6.18.i686/include/linux/include/linux/version.h does not exist. Please, install the package with full kernel sources for your distribution or use --with-kernel=dir option to specify another directory with kernel sources (default is /lib/modules/2.6.18-1.2849.fc6/source). ----------end first snip------- ---------start second snip-------- [root@kjones-fedora alsa-driver-1.0.9rc4a]# ./configure --with-kernel=/usr/src/redhat/BUILD/kernel-2.6.18/linux-2.6.18.i686 checking for gcc... gcc checking for C compiler default output... a.out checking whether the C compiler works... yes checking whether we are cross compiling... no checking for suffix of executables... checking for suffix of object files... o checking whether we are using the GNU C compiler... yes checking whether gcc accepts -g... yes checking for gcc option to accept ANSI C... none needed checking for ranlib... ranlib checking for a BSD-compatible install... /usr/bin/install -c checking how to run the C preprocessor... gcc -E checking for egrep... grep -E checking for ANSI C header files... yes checking for an ANSI C-conforming const... yes checking for inline... inline checking whether time.h and sys/time.h may both be included... yes checking whether gcc needs -traditional... no checking for current directory... /usr/src/alsa-driver-1.0.9rc4a checking cross compile... checking for directory with kernel source... /usr/src/redhat/BUILD/kernel-2.6.18/linux-2.6.18.i686 checking for directory with kernel build... checking for kernel version... 0.0.0 checking for GCC version... Kernel compiler: Used compiler: gcc (GCC) 4.1.1 20061011 (Red Hat 4.1.1-30) *** NO PREDEFINED KERNEL COMPILER IS DETECTED *** Assuming the same compiler is used with the current system compiler. *** Please make sure that the same compiler version was used for building kernel. checking for built-in ALSA... "no" checking for existing ALSA module... "yes" checking for Red Hat kernel... "auto" checking for Red Hat kernel... "no" checking for SUSE kernel... "auto" checking for SUSE kernel... "no" checking to modify of kernel linux/kmod.h... "no" checking for kernel linux/compiler.h... "yes" checking for kernel linux/pm.h... "yes" checking for kernel linux/spinlock.h... "yes" checking for kernel linux/irq.h... "yes" checking for kernel linux/threads.h... "yes" checking for kernel linux/rwsem.h... "yes" checking for kernel linux/gameport.h... "yes" checking for kernel linux/devfs_fs_kernel.h... "no" Creating a dummy <linux/devfs_fs_kernel.h>... checking for kernel linux/highmem.h... "yes" checking for kernel linux/workqueue.h... "yes" Removing a dummy linux/workqueue.h. checking for kernel linux/dma-mapping.h... "yes" Removing a dummy linux/dma-mapping.h. checking for kernel asm/hw_irq.h... "yes" checking for kernel linux/device.h... "yes" Removing a dummy linux/device.h. checking for kernel linux/jiffies.h... "yes" Removing a dummy linux/jiffies.h. checking for kernel linux/compat.h... "yes" Removing a dummy linux/compat.h. checking for kernel linux/adb.h... "yes" checking for kernel linux/cuda.h... "yes" checking for kernel linux/pmu.h... "yes" checking for kernel linux/moduleparam.h... "yes" Removing a dummy linux/moduleparam.h. checking for kernel linux/syscalls.h... "yes" Removing a dummy linux/syscalls.h. checking for kernel linux/firmware.h... "yes" checking for exported symbol dump_stack... grep: /usr/src/redhat/BUILD/kernel-2.6.18/linux-2.6.18.i686/kernel/ksyms.c: No such file or directory "no" checking for kernel module symbol versions... "yes" checking for PCI support in kernel... "yes" checking for I2C driver in kernel... module checking for firmware loader... yes checking for directory to store kernel modules... /lib/modules/0.0.0/misc checking for verbose printk... on checking for debug level... none checking for processor type... i686 checking for i386 machine type... default checking for SMP... "yes" checking for ISA PnP driver in kernel... yes checking for PnP driver in kernel... yes checking for Kernel ISA-PnP support... "yes" checking for strlcpy... "no" checking for snprintf... "no" checking for vsnprintf... "no" checking for scnprintf... "no" checking for sscanf... "no" checking for vmalloc_to_page... "no" checking for old kmod... "yes" checking for PDE... "no" checking for pci_set_consistent_dma_mask... "no" checking for pci_dev_present... "no" checking for msleep... "no" checking for tty->count is the atomic type... "no" checking for io_remap_pfn_range... "no" checking for new io_remap_page_range... "no" checking for kcalloc... "no" checking for saved_config_space in pci_dev... "no" checking for old kill_fasync... "no" checking for dma_addr_t... "no" checking for MUTEX macros... "no" Removing local linux/pnp.h. checking for driver version... 1.0.9rc4a checking for sequencer support... yes checking for OSS/Free emulation... yes checking for RTC callback support in kernel... "no" checking for HPET support... "yes" checking for Procfs support... "yes" checking for USB support... "yes" checking for PC-Speaker hook... "no" checking for kernel PCMCIA checking for PCMCIA support... "yes" checking for PC9800 support in kernel... "no" checking for parallel port support... "yes" checking for which soundcards to compile driver for... all configure: creating ./config.status config.status: creating version config.status: creating Makefile.conf config.status: creating snddevices config.status: creating utils/alsa-driver.spec config.status: creating utils/buildrpm config.status: creating toplevel.config config.status: creating utils/alsasound config.status: creating utils/alsasound.posix config.status: creating include/config.h config.status: creating include/config1.h config.status: creating include/version.h config.status: include/version.h is unchanged config.status: creating include/autoconf-extra.h Hacking autoconf.h... -----------end second snip------- ---------start third snip-------- [root@kjones-fedora alsa-driver-1.0.9rc4a]# make install rm -f /lib/modules/0.0.0/misc/snd*.*o /lib/modules/0.0.0/misc/persist.o /lib/modules/0.0.0/misc/isapnp.o make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/alsa-driver-1.0.9rc4a/acore' mkdir -p /lib/modules/0.0.0/misc cp snd-hpet.o snd-hwdep.o snd-page-alloc.o snd-pcm.o snd-rawmidi.o snd-timer.o snd.o /lib/modules/0.0.0/misc cp: cannot stat `snd-hpet.o': No such file or directory cp: cannot stat `snd-hwdep.o': No such file or directory cp: cannot stat `snd-page-alloc.o': No such file or directory cp: cannot stat `snd-pcm.o': No such file or directory cp: cannot stat `snd-rawmidi.o': No such file or directory cp: cannot stat `snd-timer.o': No such file or directory cp: cannot stat `snd.o': No such file or directory make[1]: *** [_modinst__] Error 1 make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/alsa-driver-1.0.9rc4a/acore' make: *** [install-modules] Error 1 ------end third snip------- ----I continued to struggle, but to no avail-----------

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Fedora Core 6 kernel source???
by ken jones Dec. 4, 2006

Dec. 4, 2006

I have a SoundBlaster Live sound card. The driver is emu10k1. ALSA provides some modules that need to be built into the kernel. No matter what I do the builds can not find the appropriate version.h file. I am trying to build the kernel from kernel-devel-2.6.18-1.2849.fc6. Previous Core versions provided a kernel-source rpm. Core 6 does not. This time it is called kernel-devel. Something is very different. Can any of you point me to a cook book level WEB page that will point my way... -----------------snip example of trouble------------ checking for directory with kernel source... /lib/modules/2.6.18-1.2849.fc6/source checking for directory with kernel build... /lib/modules/2.6.18-1.2849.fc6/build checking for kernel version... The file /lib/modules/2.6.18-1.2849.fc6/source/include/linux/version.h does not exist. Please, install the package with full kernel sources for your distribution or use --with-kernel=dir option to specify another directory with kernel sources (default is /lib/modules/2.6.18-1.2849.fc6/source). ------------end snip------------------ I tried the --with-kernel=dir option. I would like sound again. Help! Ken Jones

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Hardware for Sale
by Chuck Noyes Dec. 4, 2006

Dec. 4, 2006

Hi All, The company where I used to work...is looking to sell off some h/w. Below, is a list of what they're selling. Please note, I'm not selling the h/w. If you're interested in any of this, please let me know and I'll put you in touch with the appropriate person. Currently, just about all of this h/w is mounted in the 24U rack mentioned below. 3 Dell PowerEdge 1750 servers - 533 MHz FSB - 512 KB L2 Cache - 2 CPU sockets but only 1 populated. Each Server Has: 1 Intel Xeon 2.8 GHz CPU 1 GB RAM 1 74 GB SCSI 10K RPM Hard Drive 1 On-board ATI Rage SVGA adapter 1 Teac CD-ROM * 1 Floppy Drive 1 On-board 2 port gigabit ethernet NIC ** 1 On-board SCSI Ultra 320 Card 1 Qlogic QLA2340 PCI Fibre-Channel Card 1 USB 2.0 port All servers have Windows 2003 Server installed (but that can be fixed easily...) * = Server #2 has an NEC DVD/RW drive ** = Server #1 has a Realtek 8139 fast ethernet NIC in addition to the 2-port gig-e NIC Other Hardware: 1 24U 19 inch rack 1 Rack mounted Brocade Silkworm 8-port 3200 FC switch 1 Dell PowerVault 136T Tape Library Unit (really an ADIC Scalar 100) 2 SDLT320 tape drives internal to the TLU 1 Dell PowerConnect unmanaged 16-port ethernet switch 1 Belkin 4-machine KVM switch 2 SMC TigerStack III (SMC Model #6824M) 24-port managed ethernet switches 4 APC 750VA Battery Backup Units 1 Rack mounted APC Smart-UPS 2200VA Battery Backup Unit -- -Chuck

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reiserfs corruption....
by Eric Stein Dec. 1, 2006

Dec. 1, 2006

Hi all, After a nasty power problem, I have corruption on a reiserfs volume. What I did: http://toba.ath.cx:724/~eastein/reiserfsck.txt I think I may have a damaged drive. The scariest prospect: Bad root block 0. (--rebuild-tree did not complete) Any ideas? Eric

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Linux/C Developer opportunity
by Jrcalareso＠aol.com Nov. 28, 2006

Nov. 28, 2006

Senior Software Engineer responsible for the design and implementation of software application solutions for Linux based, next generation communications/networking products. Salary range is $80-95K. This is a permanent position with a location in the 495/Acton MA area. Outstanding technology and work environment. If you are a good match and interested, please forward your credentials in the strictest confidence to Joe Calareso (_jrcalareso(a)aol.com_ (mailto:jrcalareso@aol.com) ,) retained technical search consultant. All responses will be acknowledged. Qualifications/Experience 3-10 years of experience or equivalent skill set and knowledge in 'C' programming and Linux program development. Knowledge and experience in the areas of LAN, WAN Remote Access or Security are definite pluses. The basic requirements for the position are: * Extensive experience and knowledge in developing software within the Linux operating system, knowledge of the kernel mechanisms and kernel development a plus. * Strong 'C' programming language. Additional skills that are plusses: * Knowledge and experience with the Gdb debugger and its derivatives. * Knowledge in Serial Communications and associated protocols. *Knowledge in IP Protocols, Routing technologies and associated routing protocols. * Development experience on the Motorola platform/860 Families of embedded Microprocessors. * Knowledge in the areas of security, RADIUS, Secure ID, SSH and encryption standards.

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email problem
by Bill Mills-Curran Nov. 25, 2006

Nov. 25, 2006

I'm having a problem with email bouncing to verizon.net addresses, and I suspect some other servers may be deleting it entirely. My config... I'm using mutt, which delivers to a local smtp server. My machine has a fake domain name (mills.curran), since I'm on a NAT'ed firewall. I route/relay my email through a web services provider with my own domain name (mills-curran.net) on a static IP. I know the issue is not a blacklisting, because the email gets delivered if I use the web interface for email at the mills-curran.net site. I suspect that verizon.net doesn't like the fact that the email header includes records including the fake mills.curran domain. I've tried some sendmail configuration changes with no success. Any suggestions? Thanks, Bill

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Using Knoppix to copy an NTFS drive
by Chuck Noyes Nov. 23, 2006

Nov. 23, 2006

Hi All, I have a drive that sounds like it's about to fail (making strange noises and occasionally not booting), so I want to copy it to another identical drive. The drive has 1 NTFS partition on it - I very occasionally run Win2k. I booted up the 5.0 KNOPPIX CD and tried dd if=/dev/hda of=/dev/hdb. There were no error messages and after about 30 minutes the 'dd' finished. However from KNOPPIX, I can't mount the new drive. the mount command (sudo mount -t ntfs /dev/hdb1 /media/hdb1) fails with: "Couldn't mount device '/dev/hdb1'. input/output error - mount failed". The original drive (/dev/hda1) mounts without any problem. If I use the fdisk utility and look at the partition table, there are no differences between the hda and hdb drives. Any ideas how I can solve this problem?? BTW: The qtparted utility on the KNOPPIX 5.0 CD and DVD fails with a "floating point exception" error. TIA, -Chuck

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by Mike Leo Nov. 18, 2006

Nov. 18, 2006

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Job postings
by Mike Leo Nov. 17, 2006

Nov. 17, 2006

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Seeking Linux distribution in Korean language
by Andy Stewart Nov. 8, 2006

Nov. 8, 2006

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 HI gang, I have a Korean colleague who is seeking a Linux distribution in Korean. Does anybody have any recommendations? Thanks, Andy - -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA, USA http://www.wlug.org -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFFTQ/PHl0iXDssISsRAs0IAJ42SoFH8hKXYXz10kxL3mcDae4n5ACfaBvU LxH0mMf4O5QsX/xtpG7inrE= =KtbQ -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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REMINDER: Meeting next week (Wed Nov 8)
by Andy Stewart Nov. 1, 2006

Nov. 1, 2006

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 HI gang, This is a reminder about the upcoming WLUG meeting, to be held on Wednesday, November 8th, at 7:00 PM in the Access Grid room on the WPI campus in Worcester, MA USA. We don't currently have a speaker for this meeting. Are there any volunteers? If not, I could try to give a talk about the Smart Package Manager, which (thanks to Greg Avedissian) I have been using on my laptop for a month or two. If other folks know more about this than I know, it could turn into a discussion where we could all learn something new. I'm not sure that there's enough here to take up a full meeting, but it would certainly get us started. Let me know if this is of interest. Naturally, we'll adjourn to the Tech Pizza restaurant after the meeting for more socializing. See ya there! Andy - -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA, USA http://www.wlug.org -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFFSDJnHl0iXDssISsRAqJLAJ4zWtyWkIhkw85iql4sk/RNM/ZQdQCfURPr 5eIuTI47jNEPQJfY+nwsyHw= =pZud -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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Exim and Spam Filtering
by Michael Zarozinski Oct. 27, 2006

Oct. 27, 2006

Hi all, Can anyone recommend a good Spam filter that hooks into the Exim MTA? I'm looking for something that is updated regularly but doesn't require much of my time. Thanx in Advance, Michael Z

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Not A Lixnux Question, But
by Mims Research Oct. 20, 2006

Oct. 20, 2006

Hi all, My organization is considering submitting an application to the FCC for a non-commercial full power radio station. An FCC window for applications will open sometime in early 2007. I need an engineer who has the resources and willingness to help us with this. I know there is mapping of spectrum involved and I know we must submit engineering data to the FCC with our application. I just don't know any engineers who can do this, so I thought I'd toss it out here. Our agency is a non-profit PEG station located in Athol, Massachusetts. We need to find alternatives to communications because the future of cable access television is constantly in jeopardy. I can explain more if you like. Any resources you might be able to offer would be great. We do have a small stipend we can offer, so it's not a totally freebie job. But we really do need someone who knows how to do *this* and who would be willing to guide us through the process. Thanks for your ideas, Marie MacDonald Athol, Mass. mimsresearch(a)gmail.com

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Xandros/Debian newbie question
by Andrew Perry Oct. 16, 2006

Oct. 16, 2006

Being a trusting fellow and having faith in Tux magazine in particular, I decided to spend $60 on Xandros 4 Desktop Linux, based on a review in the Septmeber issue. >From the review it appeared that Xandros was like a better version of Freespire/Linspire: even more useful software like RealPlayer out of the box, better documentation and support, and at least as easy to ise. Whatever software wasn't included directly in the distro, I figured, would be available with one or two clicks from Xandros networks- or at least from Debian. Problem is, there seems to be very little software available from Xandros networks (maybe 50 packages), and my 4 year old daughter's favorite software gcompris is not available. (By the way, she's going to get her own computer soon, and she says she would never run Windows, only Linux.) Xandros warns you against selecting any other repository other than their own, yet I (recklessly?)selected the "unsupprted debian site" as a second repository- but with no luck - still no gcompris and few choices. I wonder if I'm doing something wrong. Any ideas ? (Thanks in advance. You guys are great!) -Dr. Andrew B. Perry Assistant Prof. of Mathematics, Springfield College 263 Alden St., Springfield MA 01109 Work Phone (413)748-3193

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Truecrypt and Backups
by Mike Oct. 12, 2006

Oct. 12, 2006

Hi there, These two topics are completely unrelated. I was going to mention this tonight but it slipped my mind... A) I was curious if anyone is or has use(d) the truecrypt file system (truecrypt.org) If so do you have any recommendations or possible alternatives. I am thinking of using truecrypt for a partition on a USB thumb drive. B) Backups -- Giving finite resources/knowledge what software do people use to do full backups? Simple is better. And drive images are an option. I'm actually proxying this question for someone not on this list. Any insight is useful. Thanks, Mike -- They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security --Ben Franklin

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Re: [Wlug] Please attend this Wednesday's WLUG, and bring your friends
by Mike Oct. 12, 2006

Oct. 12, 2006

Doug, Thanks for the talk tonight. I had mentioned to you a tool named Ant. I figured I'd follow up and give you some more info. Ant can be found at: http://ant.apache.org/ As I had mentioned Ant has some similarities to 'make'. Here is an example of an build.xml file that can perform an XML Transformation. <project default="transform"> <target name="init"> <input message="Input XML: " addproperty="input"/> <input message="Output XML: " addproperty="output"/> <input message="Style: " addproperty="style"/> </target> <target name="transform" depends="init"> <echo message="Transforming ${input} to ${output} with ${style}"/> <xslt style="${style}" in="${input}" out="${output}"/> </target> </project> Hope that is useful. Cheers, Mike <quote who="douglas.r.aker(a)verizon.com"> > Hi All: > > Just wanted to let everyone know that I'm working hard to make my preso at > this Wednesday's WLUG meeting (October 11) interesting, informative, > innovative. Something different, without being annoying. > > Bring any of your friends that might be interested in data visualization, > web design, XML, SVG, etc. > > During the preso, interrupt me with questions as much as you want, and > make a mental note where my presentation isn't clear or drags. I'm hoping > to get as much feedback as possible so that the next time I present this > topic it will be better. > > Thanks, > Doug_______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > -- They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security --Ben Franklin

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Re: [Wlug] Wednesday's WLUG - noob question on XML editor
by d.maly＠ieee.org Oct. 12, 2006

Oct. 12, 2006

This stuff is new to me, so wanted to dabble a bit before the meeting. My question is: what's your favorite editor for XML? My past experience with HTML has been with Mozilla editors in Windows, and I find them to be adequate (and free). Thanks, Doug Maly > Hi All: > > Just wanted to let everyone know that I'm working hard to make my preso at > this Wednesday's WLUG meeting (October 11) interesting, informative, > innovative. Something different, without being annoying. > > Bring any of your friends that might be interested in data visualization, > web design, XML, SVG, etc. > > During the preso, interrupt me with questions as much as you want, and > make a mental note where my presentation isn't clear or drags. I'm hoping > to get as much feedback as possible so that the next time I present this > topic it will be better. > > Thanks, > Doug >

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Looking for a new system
by John Stoffel Oct. 11, 2006

Oct. 11, 2006

Guys, I've been looking around for a new system at home, basically to act as a file server (NFS, Samba) and backup server using Bacula. It also needs to run http and mysql and other daemons as needed. I'd like to get at least a pair of 250gb drives to mirror them for storage, with LVM volumes on top. And of course room for expansion to another pair of drives down the line. But I'd like it smallish and quiet as well. Oh yeah, it needs to have a PCI slot for a SCSI controller, since my tape drive is SCSI for backups. Desires: - small - cheap - quiet - low power - boots without a keyboard/mouse needed at all - onboard video (don't really need it at all) - PCI slots for expansion - four 3.5" drive bays internally - SATA ports on board - AMD or VIA EPIA - 1Gb of RAM or more. I've looked at the Via EPIA style systems. Just not sure if they have enough oomph for what I want. The other thought is to just take my old Dell Precision dual cpu Xeon 550mhz box and make that my main server, holding all my data, etc. It's got the drive bays, and PCI slots and scsi controller all in there already. I could add in some SATA controllers for the new disks without a problem. And it would continue to hold my ISA 8-port serial card. And it's got the memory for what it would be doing pretty much as well. Then I'd just get a new system for my desktop with a much smaller disk drive. Systems I've looked at: - bare bones AMD x2 on ebay. - VIA Epia Nanoscale dual CPU box http://linuxdevices.com/news/NS7109201579.html - buying a dell from their closeouts Any comments? John

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need to test notebook
by Gregory Avedissian Oct. 11, 2006

Oct. 11, 2006

A friend of mine just got a used notebook computer, but it has no AC adapter, and the battery is dead. He'd like to test it out before he invests any significant money into it. I'm wondering if anyone has an AC adapter for a Dell Inspiron 18000 and would be willing to bring it to the meeting, so we can see if this thing will fire up. And does anyone know of a good place to get used parts locally (like an AC adapter)? Thanks, Greg

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