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Re: LLM's and graphical interfaces.

by Jansen Smith

I made a mild how-to, for replicating my setup. Please note that the Nvidia driver setup is a SEPARATE "huge deal" that is out of scope for this how-to. You'll know the system is working if you see action in response to a prompt while running nvtop: I run the open-webui stack found here: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui In order to have ollama (the LLM backend) available for my other fun projects and to ensure that the GPU is utilized by ollama, make sure you run the api and gpu compose files: docker compose -f docker-compose.yaml -f docker-compose.api.yaml -f docker-compose.gpu.yaml up -d --build I've catted my own versions of these files below: (base) house@chonkers:~/open-webui$ cat docker-compose.gpu.yaml services: ollama: # GPU support deploy: resources: reservations: devices: - driver: ${OLLAMA_GPU_DRIVER-nvidia} count: all capabilities: - gpu (base) house@chonkers:~/open-webui$ cat docker-compose.api.yaml version: '3.8' services: ollama: # Expose Ollama API outside the container stack ports: - ${OLLAMA_WEBAPI_PORT-11434}:11434 (base) house@chonkers:~/open-webui$ cat docker-compose.yaml version: '3.8' services: ollama: volumes: - ollama:/root/.ollama container_name: ollama pull_policy: always tty: true restart: unless-stopped image: ollama/ollama:${OLLAMA_DOCKER_TAG-latest} open-webui: build: context: . args: OLLAMA_BASE_URL: '/ollama' dockerfile: Dockerfile image: ghcr.io/open-webui/open-webui:${WEBUI_DOCKER_TAG-main} container_name: open-webui volumes: - open-webui:/app/backend/data depends_on: - ollama ports: - 3131:8080 environment: - 'OLLAMA_BASE_URL=http://ollama:11434' - 'WEBUI_SECRET_KEY=' extra_hosts: - host.docker.internal:host-gateway restart: unless-stopped volumes: ollama: {} open-webui: {} (base) house@chonkers:~/open-webui$ On Thu, Jun 13, 2024 at 11:48 AM John Stoffel <john(a)stoffel.org> wrote: > > Thanks for sending out this info Jansen, now to find time to actually > play with this stuff! > > > (can this email address be added to the mailing list?) > > > the self-hosted webui i use is here: > > https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui > > > ollama! > > https://github.com/ollama/ollama > > > here's the docker for ollama: > > https://hub.docker.com/r/ollama/ollama > > > On Tue, May 14, 2024 at 5:32 PM Kevin Harrington < > mad.hephaestus(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > > From: Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > > Date: Tue, May 14, 2024, 4:49 PM > > Subject: [WLUG] LLM's and graphical interfaces. > > To: Worcester Linux Users' Group General Discussion < > wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > > Cc: Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> > > > A couple meetings ago Jansen showed up a really cool graphical > interface for LLM. > > > Does anybody remember what it was? > > > Thanks, > > Tim. > > > -- > > I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their > constituents as > > "consumers". > > _______________________________________________ > > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > > Change Settings: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > > Web Forum/Archive: > > > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/XVOQB… > > _______________________________________________ > > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > > Change Settings: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > > Web Forum/Archive: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/4ZQIW… >

June 23, 2024

Re: [EXT] The future of WLUG

by Tim Keller

This morning I went out and created a meetup group for WLUG: https://www.meetup.com/Worcester-Linux-Users-Group and paid for six months. Feel free to go and join up if you'd like. The matrix stuff is cool, I cut my teeth on IRC so I'm always partial to the old school but I also understand that eventually we'll want a slack channel as well maybe. Tim. On Fri, Jan 10, 2020 at 4:07 PM Anderson, Charles R via WLUG < wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > We also have an IRC channel: > > http://www.wlug.org/participate.html > > Internet Relay Chat > > Join the realtime chat on our IRC channel. > > Connect your IRC client to irc.freenode.net > Join the #wlug-ma channel or join directly from this link: irc:// > irc.freenode.net/#wlug-ma. > See more information about Freenode and join the chat from your web > browser > > but maybe IRC is too old school--no one chats on it anymore. > > On Fri, Jan 10, 2020 at 04:03:14PM -0500, Joshua Stone via WLUG wrote: > > Hey all, > > > > Last night's meeting was excellent, and I'd like say thanks again to > > Tim for giving me a ride home! > > > > Last night's discussion gave me ideas of ways we could improve general > > activity, increase attendence, and improve outreach efforts. Hosting a > > meetup.com group would be certainly improve discoverability, and > > getting in touch with WPI's computer science group would be great too. > > > > I think what a lot communities are doing nowadays is having a text chat > > format for users who want to communicate more easily over the internet, > > especially with mobile devices. As an example, there are Discord > > servers for Fedora, Ubuntu, OpenSUSE, etc, and they have room sizes > > generally in the hundreds or even well over a thousand. Even before > > Discord they'd use IRC for providing support, posting updates, etc. > > > > Having a text chat of our own would certainly help improve > > participation -- I think Matrix would be a good option here because it > > has many nice features and has a fairly polished user experience: > > > > - Numerous clients available on desktop, mobile, and web ( > > https://matrix.org/clients/ > > - Persistent chat history > > - Link previews > > - Various bots to choose from for adding functionality ( > > https://matrix.org/docs/projects/bots/ > > - User moderation > > - Server federation > > - Self-hosting available, both client and server are completely FOSS > > - File sharing > > - Voice/video calls > > > > > > I have a screenshot if anyone wants to see what a Matrix chat room > > would look like: > > > > https://i.imgur.com/aVILcWB.png > > > > Or you can join the room I made: > > > > https://matrix.to/#/!EiTljkvagZDFKfQfFu:matrix.org?via=matrix.org > > > > Alteratively, if you have a Matrix client already: > > > > #wlug:matrix.org > > > > > > > > Any thoughts? > > > > > > -Josh > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

Jan. 12, 2020

Re: [EXT] Framework Laptops

by Jason Couture

The other cool thing though: You can 3d print a case for the old board if you upgrade. I plan on making a dock for them that will fit in 2-3u with a usb-backplane with a 10gbe switch, and 2x usb-c 10gbe + Power delivery. You'd be able to pack them super dense. Great for a proxmox or harvester cluster. On Fri, Jan 13, 2023, 3:12 PM Jason Couture <plaguethenet(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I've had no issues with mine on fedora. For what it's worth. > > Highly recommend framework. Although I did get the runaround with support > about a usb4 dock. Kept getting me to try windows, despite the fact I had. > > But we have 3, they're rock solid. > > On Fri, Jan 13, 2023, 12:22 PM John Stoffel via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > wrote: > >> >>>>> "Cara" == Cara Salter via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: >> >> > On Tue, Jan 10, 2023 at 09:52:40PM -0500, Keith Wright via WLUG wrote: >> >> Is that 42 days from deciding to order one until happily browsing >> >> the web with newly installed Debian, Xfce, Firefox? Or 42 days >> >> from starting to fill out the order form until finally getting >> >> the last required field filled in? Or what? >> >> > Hi! I'm the workstudy in question. According to the emails I >> > received for moving through each step in the process, it took 42 >> > days from me submitting my deposit and me receiving a physical >> > laptop that I could start using. >> >> Would you be willing to come to a WLUG meeting and show off your new >> toy to the rest of us? I do like the idea of that laptop, but I'd >> like to get my hands on it to see how the feel of it really is. >> >> > For context, I ordered the "DIY edition" which didn't come with the RAM >> or >> > storage. I ordered both on Amazon and they arrived a bit before the >> laptop. >> >> > I'm currently writing this from my Gentoo install on it! The only >> > two issues I ran into was that the wifi card (Intel AX210) firmware >> > wasn't in the "stable" kernel, so I had to keyword my system to >> > ~amd64. The other issue I ran into was that kernel 5.19.12 had a bad >> > display driver that caused flickering >> > ( >> https://community.frame.work/t/psa-dont-upgrade-to-linux-kernel-5-19-12/231… >> ) >> >> Did you fix the flickering with a newer kernel version? Its been >> years since I ran Gentoo (got tired of all the recompiles, but this >> was 10+ years ago for sure....) and I thought it was pretty damn >> bleeding edge in terms of kernels. >> >> I'm currently running kernel 6.0.8 on my main Debian Buster home >> NFS/KVM/etc server and it works great, but it is headless. >> >> John >> _______________________________________________ >> WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org >> Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ >> Change Settings: >> https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ >> Web Forum/Archive: >> https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/3RZJO… >> >

Jan. 13, 2023

Linux video edit SW : OpenShot is cool ! and.... AppImages

by Doug Mildram

doug> Pardon my non-meeting-attendance all but 1? month since 2020...anyways, (new fun thing or things I got to learn, below) Mostly this email is a Fun/FYI, but I suspect OpenShot could be popular and maybe some of you use it,etc and maybe even one/some of you are dabbling,etc at video editing. Myself, barely so far. TMI Since a friend (for sister's anniversary) wanted to create a slideshow+music ( MP4, say ) I discovered how easy that is on Linux lately (googling offers ~10 or Top Ten choices of SW). And since I put linux on this friend's desktop, it's a great match and way to teach/learn. (gawd, these life-story-in-pictures quests sure can make a camera-bound picture owner/taker have to cope w their mess of jpegs in cellphone) DRUM ROLL: I only tried one offering for video editing, and scored. .......................chose one that some review(s?) said is most user friendly. It (OpenShot) seems great, for my too-simple needs (slideshow of static pics, adding music/mp3) and can obviously do so much more. Output and input choices have huge lists (eg AVI,MP4 variants,etc for output..... you generate/export to). SO ANOTHER THING i learned doing this is: There's a release/package thing I wasnt aware of ... ....seems a too-easy alternate, in favor of pkgs/release-dependent installs/updates. IT IS CALLED an App Image and it really appears to me to be THIS SIMPLE: a) You download one big file, eg for OpenShot a 130-140mb one-executable file that they name OpenShot-v2.5.1-x86_64.AppImage , you can get from https://www.openshot.org/download/ .....which says......... b) AppImage requires no installation. Just download, make executable, and run. doug> Correct, it doesn't unzip anything, and the one executable "fits all". Wow! I will admit that (on my Mint desktop) the first time I run it (as me/plain-user), the GUI intro/setup dialog/window does ask me Yes/No ? for some question about creating something for?on? the Desktop, and I said YES and I did not get anything added to my ~/Desktop. But who cares? More fun anyways to launch it from a terminal and watch the stdout as you run the GUI. p.s. it DOES save PROJECT (not output/export result, but your per-video project setups) in your linux homedir under ~/.openshot_qt/ ...mine looks like: doug0@host:IN_MY_HOMEDIR:~$ ll .openshot_qt/ drwxrwxr-x 2 doug0 doug0 4096 Feb 27 14:23 transitions drwxrwxr-x 2 doug0 doug0 4096 Feb 27 14:23 profiles drwxrwxr-x 2 doug0 doug0 4096 Feb 27 14:23 preview-cache drwxrwxr-x 2 doug0 doug0 4096 Feb 27 14:23 presets drwxrwxr-x 2 doug0 doug0 4096 Feb 27 14:23 assets drwxrwxr-x 2 doug0 doug0 4096 Feb 27 15:17 cache -rw-rw-r-- 1 doug0 doug0 1453 Feb 27 15:57 libopenshot.log drwxrwxr-x 2 doug0 doug0 4096 Feb 27 15:57 title drwxrwxr-x 2 doug0 doug0 4096 Feb 27 15:57 thumbnail drwxrwxr-x 2 doug0 doug0 4096 Feb 27 15:57 blender drwxr-xr-x 30 doug0 doug0 4096 Feb 28 10:15 .. drwxrwxr-x 2 doug0 doug0 4096 Feb 28 10:39 recovery drwxrwxr-x 12 doug0 doug0 4096 Feb 28 10:43 . -rw-rw-r-- 1 doug0 doug0 17352 Feb 28 10:43 openshot.settings -rw-rw-r-- 1 doug0 doug0 1774732 Feb 28 10:43 openshot-qt.log Around 4mb of setup for (so far my only) 66mb MP4 mini-video of PICS w/ 6min of music, the MP4 I exported elsewhere. ( the above HIDDEN dir is a bit of a secret to ignore. ) "Transitions" is a cool feature of the software. ----- I miss the braintrust of you, my friends...my own fault for retiring,moving,etc. -doug (how clueless am I for not knowing about some open SW released w/ AppImage until now?)

Feb. 28, 2021

Re: [Wlug] Fw: RE: show

by Gregory Avedissian

Makes sense to me, Tim. Easy replacement is the selling point, and in some ways it's been the stumbling block to my converting entirely to linux. I still use Windows for a couple of tasks that either can't be done in linux (yet) or I haven't figured them out in linux yet (unsupported scanner). Show people that they can do the things they need to do with a minimal amount of effort and without having to pay microsoft, and there will be plenty of converts. Most of the things that most people do with their computers can now be done in linux without having to read a manual, and people need to know that. Greg Keller, Tim wrote: > Yury, > > You can count me in. I also know my way around a TV production studio. > > We had talked about doing an introduction to linux. As an aside to that I > was thinking that possibly we could do a show on equivalent pieces of > software on the linux side of things that could replace (perceived) missing > functionality. This would include stuff like Evolution, Mozilla, GnuCash, > OpenOffice, mplayer, xmms, etc. > > What do people think? > > Thanks, > Tim. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Yury I Vashugin [mailto:vashugins@juno.com] > Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 12:56 PM > To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > Cc: wlug(a)wlug.org > Subject: [Wlug] Fw: RE: show > > > hi, everyone. > since we talked about producing an educational show about linux and > putting it 'in-the-air' at the last wlug meeting and i saw a very > enthusiastic response so i've reserved the studio for oct.21(see below). > there's a problem with a converter but i'm sure we can find a laptop with > a video output. > for the show we need two cameramen(anyone can do that; very simple duties > and can be learned within 3-5 min), a show host and guests. > please, bring any suggestions or/and recommendations. thanks. > yury > > --------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Marc Serra <mserra(a)ci.shrewsbury.ma.us> > To: 'Yury I Vashugin' <vashugins(a)juno.com> > Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2003 13:42:56 -0400 > Subject: RE: show > Message-ID: <A7F72312FF5DB348BE2D037A6FE5F1C1407EC2@selpnt2> > > Yes. > > Does anybody in the group have access to a scan converter or can you use > a > computer with a video card output? Since we spoke about it, our last scan > converter was put into service to be used on one of our channel's for our > bulletin board. For you to use it, we would have to take a channel off > the > air. I know that a lot of laptops have video out. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Yury I Vashugin [mailto:vashugins@juno.com] > Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 11:48 AM > To: mserra(a)ci.shrewsbury.ma.us > Subject: show > > > marc, > can i reserve the studio for half-an-hour show on tuesday, october 21 at > 6:30 (actually it will not be a show; just a preliminary stuff- what > light, what background, what settings we want for 'linux show', to try a > scanner converter etc)? > yury > > ________________________________________________________________ > The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! > Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! > Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > >

Oct. 14, 2003

Re: [Wlug] Wlug Digest, Vol 55, Issue 4

by Simeon MacMillen

Thanks Andy! I will set this up as soon as I have a chance. Simeon MacMillen KC2THZ On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 12:00 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. port security question (Simeon MacMillen) > 2. Re: port security question (Andy Stewart) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:53 -0400 > From: "Simeon MacMillen" <penguinem(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [Wlug] port security question > To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > Message-ID: > <4bffb9c50805112000i6096280cx82e1a8316b14b92e(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > I'm trying to set up Echolink (amateur radio software) on Ubuntu > (through WINE). My computer failed the firewall tests -the > troubleshooting material recommended the following: > > Allow UDP destination ports 5198-5199 between Internet and PC in both directions > Allow TCP (source port any, destination port 5200) from PC to Internet > > What security risks do I introduce by doing this? (Is it worth the risk?) > > Thanks, > Simeon MacMillen > > P.S. I've been on the Wlug mailing list for a year, though I've only > managed to make it to one meeting so far. > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 07:16:16 -0400 > From: Andy Stewart <andystewart(a)comcast.net> > Subject: Re: [Wlug] port security question > To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> > Message-ID: <48282700.6040704(a)comcast.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Simeon MacMillen wrote: > > I'm trying to set up Echolink (amateur radio software) on Ubuntu > > (through WINE). My computer failed the firewall tests -the > > troubleshooting material recommended the following: > > > > Allow UDP destination ports 5198-5199 between Internet and PC in both directions > > Allow TCP (source port any, destination port 5200) from PC to Internet > > > > What security risks do I introduce by doing this? (Is it worth the risk?) > > > > Hi Simeon, > > For those who may not know, "EchoLink? software allows licensed Amateur > Radio stations to communicate with one another over the Internet, using > voice-over-IP (VoIP) technology." (from www.echolink.org) > > I'm wondering if EchoLinux would do the job for you instead of using > WINE. See http://cqinet.sourceforge.net/. > > I don't think there should be a problem opening these ports for EchoLink > use. On my machine, the ports are unassigned. > > Have fun, and 73, > > 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 > > iD8DBQFIKCcAHl0iXDssISsRAsoyAJwIN0qNy84466h/70yMPe/qnAu5bgCeMNJ6 > wwDuk25YYaCWVxvMiN+t71Y= > =D1kk > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > > End of Wlug Digest, Vol 55, Issue 4 > *********************************** >

May 12, 2008

Re: [Wlug] OPENING - Mid to Sr level SW Engineer - Linux, C++

by Gary Hanley

It would be surprising of they asked for anything else. Even if it is a "Linux" job, the corporate/business world is dominated by MS products. On 06/18/2012 03:35 PM, Frank Sweetser wrote: > Not that surprising. It's not uncommon for companies to outsource the > mechanics of hiring process (publishing listings, storing resumes, meeting > resume retention laws, etc), and even if it's only being read by in-house > people, the HR staff who get first crack at it are non-technical people likely > to be on Windows or Mac anyway. > > Frank Sweetser fs at wpi.edu | For every problem, there is a solution that > Manager of Network Operations | is simple, elegant, and wrong. > Worcester Polytechnic Institute | - HL Mencken > > > On 06/18/2012 03:12 PM, Clint Moyer wrote: >> Please send a Word version of your resume... For a "Linux" job. >> >> >> On Jun 18, 2012, at 1:52 PM, John Spencer<jspencer(a)connectedsp.com >> <mailto:jspencer@connectedsp.com>> wrote: >> >>> We are seeking a Mid to Sr level Software Engineer to be responsible for >>> software design and development solutions. This is a perm position north of >>> Boston. >>> >>> Responsible for Software Development Life Cycle including design, >>> development, integration and test >>> " Demonstrable ability to communicate complex concepts verbally and in writing >>> " Responsible for major portions of software projects. >>> " Write system design and specifications >>> " Development in accordance with design requirements >>> " Perform software verification procedures and document results >>> " Generate software release >>> >>> Skills& Experience >>> " BSCS or related technical degree >>> " 4+ years of strong C++ and Linux >>> " Strong Object Oriented Design experience >>> " Background with multi-threading and Boost libraries >>> " Experience with software design patterns >>> " Ability to work with vendors, customers and other engineering groups >>> " Experience with medical devices or experience in a regulated industry >>> " Strong written and verbal communication skills >>> >>> Please send a Word version of your resume with any questions. >>> Please Note, your resume will not be sent anywhere without your prior approval. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> John Spencer >>> >>> >>> >>> Connected Systems Partners >>> >>> /Connecting Top Talent with Top Companies/ >>> >>> >>> >>> 978-455-5550 x208 >>> >>> 978-621-9743 cell >>> >>> jspencer(a)connectedsp.com<mailto:jspencer@connectedsp.com> >>> >>> >>> >>> www.connectedsp.com<www.connectedsp.com%20> >>> >>> * * >>> >>> *GET CONNECTED!* >>> >>> >>> >>> /Unless otherwise explicitly instructed by sender, all information in this >>> email is considered confidential and intended for the view and use of the >>> recipient(s) only./ >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wlug mailing list >>> Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org<mailto:Wlug@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 >> > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > >

June 18, 2012

Re: Sox question

by gmcaplan＠gmcaplan.org

Thank you. I will study this and reply in detail soon. George On 2025-07-10 6:05 pm, John Stoffel via WLUG wrote: >>>>>> "gmcaplan---" == gmcaplan--- via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> >>>>>> writes: > >> I have tried to get an answer to this question thru Stackexachange, >> but >> they give me bureaucratic reasons why this question does not qualify >> for >> an answer. Maybe one of you can give me some guidance. Here is the >> question: > > Hahahahahaha! Stack exchange, the only place where you post a > question, then login as a different account and give a _wrong_ > answer, so people will jump all over things to give a correct answer! > > >> I am running Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. I use this command line to record from >> either Line In or microphone: > > > >> sox -t alsa default \Desktop/FTC/RecdMsg$(date >> +"%Yx%mx%dx%Ix%Mx%Sx%p")x1.mp3 > > Do you really use a \ instead of / at the start? > > >> A cable is always plugged into Line In. If I plug a microphone into >> the >> Front Microphone connector, this command line records from the mic. If >> I >> physically unplug the mic, I can record from Line In. > > So I suspect this might actually be a hardware problem. Can you > provide more details on your motherboard and sound system? 'lspci' > output might help. dmesg, etc. > >> I hope someone can help me: >> a. Create a similar command that always records from Line In >> b. Create a similar command that always records from Front Microphone >> c. Create a command that asks me which input I want to use > > > What does the output of 'amixer' show on your system? > > Or the output of: arecord -l > > give? This URL might help at little bit as well, though it is old: > > https://askubuntu.com/questions/891623/how-to-list-access-all-the-available… > > > But do your a-c questions, I'd just setup some bash aliases, or > scripts to do what I want, something sorta like this, though I'm not > sure on the exact sox args to use. And I know my alias needs > work. but the idea is: > >> alias recmic='sox rec -t alsa $(date > >> +"%Yx%mx%dx%Ix%Mx%Sx%p")-$o.mp3' > > Then to use it do you: > >> o=file >> recmic > > and it would save to <datestring>-file.mp3 > > Or you setup an alias like the above called: > >> alias recline='sox rec -t alsa ....' > > > > And here's something that looks really useful: > > https://websites.umich.edu/~diehl/LinuxHomeRecording.pdf > > > And have you tried using 'audacity' for your recording needs as well? > It's a GUI and might help you do some quick stuff, or at least help > you figure out which port(s) to specify. > > Even better, try to come to a meeting and bring your hardware and > we'll sit down and work with you to make it all work! > > Cheers, > John > > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/43GGV…

July 10, 2025

Re: [Wlug] upgrading suse 7.2 to 8.1

by doug waud

Hi Gregory Avedissian wrote: > I'm getting ready to upgrade from SuSE 7.2 to 8.1, and I have a little > confusion and some questions. > > I'm going from 7.2 pro edition to 8.1 personal edition. Any ideas what's > missing in the personal edition? Up to version 7 SuSE used to list this comparison right on the box. Your old 7.2 box should give a reasonably good idea of what the general differnces are. The URL will give the same for 9 http://www.suse.de/en/private/products/suse_linux/i386/packages.html I could not find the equivalent for 8.x :-( > Attempting to replace what is installed, I get a list of conflicts, with > advice to delete the old program, even if they don't have a replacement. > I was surprised to see that balsa and gftp were listed as not having > newer versions. Is this because they're not on the personal edition? I > know they exist, because they're available at rpmfind I am running 8.2 on this notebook I am writing on now and locate comes up with both balsa and gftp (under Yast as uninstalled) so I suspect they are just not on the personal edition. Also the 9.0 URL above explicitly lists both in the professional and neither in the personal edition. > The real issue - > XFree 4.x doesn't seem to want to recognize my ELSA GLoria-L video card. > Sax2 will run in 640x480 only, and I can't get it to run with the glint > driver (the one that's supposed to work with this card). I tried doing > this with the SuSE 8.2 evaluation disk, and I'm running into the same > problems I had when I tried to upgrade to XFree 4.1 about a month ago. > > So here's the question - > Can I upgrade to 8.1 without upgrading XFree? Better yet, if I upgrade > the XFree, and it doesn't work, is there an easy way to return to the > older version by using the CD's. Or do I have to manually back up > /usr/X11R6 and /etc/X11 first, and then recopy them to get back to the > older version? Will the rest of the SuSE 8.1 be pissed off about using > XFree 3.3.6? I am "underwhelmed" by Sax2's ability to get XFree right. I have just been upgrading my desktop to SuSE 8.2 and the screen was all screwed up. I finally went into /etc/X11/XF86Config and found that it seemed to think my 1Meg video memory (I'm the last of the big time spenders!} was 8 Meg. I just put a VideoRam 1024 in the Device section, dd'd a couple of 1280x1024 modes, defaulted to 8bit color depth, and X then ran fine. I believe you always have the choice of running either 4.x or 3.x but confess I forget how you tell the beast which one to use. :-). I would be very suprised if you could not get 4.x to work, but if that really turns out to be the case, let me know and I'll root around and see if I can recall the trick for forcing ti to use 3.x. > I suppose I could change the vid card, but I'd rather not spend any > money, That's my sort of guy! > and since this one is listed as working, I'd like to be able to > get it to work. And, as indicated above, you should be able to. doug PS The WLUG meeting tonight is a good place to get help from real experts, for example, Andy Whatshisname, and others more knowledgable than I.

Nov. 5, 2003

RE: [Wlug] W.L.U.G. TV show...

by Simoncini, Matthew

Tim, I would have to say I agree with your "user grouping" for the most part, but feel (IMHO) that there might be a group of people that fall between the novice and advanced users, lets call them the "hobbyist group". These people know how to use a computer, have probably "dabbled" in linux, but need some help performing certain tasks or need convincing on turning the corner and using linux full time. This is an important group because a) I'm a member of this group :o) and b) members of this group know the value of linux, but want to make sure they can do everything they want to do in linux i.e. listen to MP3's, burn CD's, browse the web, be able to use a word processor, etc .... I think that the general idea of spreading the linux word is a great idea especially on a visible medium, but the most value would be added if the largest user group is targeted. So, in a nutshell, I think you guys have a great idea and I hope to watch you guys on TV sometime soon. Matthew > -----Original Message----- > From: Keller, Tim [mailto:Tim.Keller@stratus.com] > Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 10:39 AM > To: 'wlug(a)wlug.org' > Subject: [Wlug] W.L.U.G. TV show... > > > For those who didn't attend the meeting last night, we talked > a little about > the idea of producing a linux focused TV Show. From that > discussion we > decided that the best thing to-do would be to have the main > part of the > discussion through the mail list. > > So, here it is... > > Firstly, I think we need to decide who our target audience > is. This morning > I came up with notion that generally, users can be broken into several > groups. > > The first group are novice users. These are people who use a > computer, but > the concept of an operating system or the idea that windows > isn't just "part > of the system" and not removable is alien. > > The second group is "advanced" users. I think most of us > would fall into > this group. We understand OS's, hardware, software and all > the digital glue > that holds it together. > > The third group is educational users. These would be people > who work in > some education institution and they're interest in linux > would be from the > standpoint of deploying it for cost savings and/or using it > as an education > tool for teaching. > > The forth group would be corporate suit types. These are the > people who > read the trade rags, but don't have a clear understanding of > what linux. > They've read lots of conflicting FUD on the subject and > aren't sure how > linux could be used in they're environment or what the real > TCO would be. > > Personally, I think we should go after groups 1-3. The > reason I'm not too > worried about the fourth type is that now that redhat had decided that > they're going to go full force into the enterprise > environment, they'll be > busy spending lots of PR dollars convincing the suits. > > What do people think. Also, if it is the consensus that we > should focus on > groups 1-3, should we narrow our focus even more? > > Thanks, > Tim. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

Nov. 6, 2003

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