Linuxers June 2005

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Want to work on a open source
by Nikhil Marathe 04 Jun '05

04 Jun '05

Hi, I am interested in open source and i want to work on some project for experience. The project should preferably be small since this is my first time. I know Java, Qt/C++, Python and PHP. If anyone knows a project which is good for first timers please let me know Thanks, Nikhil

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Govt. not promoting linux
by Rony Bill 03 Jun '05

03 Jun '05

Hello All, I came across this article in the Asian Age about microsoft teaming up with the Uttaranchal Govt. to provide PCs with starter XP packs for all the Govt. employees on easy loans. Microsoft is also talking to other states to push its product. It is even trying to tie up with HCL and BSNL to introduce a joint offering for boradband users. Does this mean killing linux support??? The www.asianage.com site says that it will not open without IE. So this is a link from times of india's site. http://infotech.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1131085.cms I don't understand why the Govt. is not promoting open source software when their own prestigious organisation CDAC has been doing good work in this field to develop software in Indian languages. They have used the ease opensource to provide new custom software for the rural areas. Then why is the Govt. not promoting the same among its employees. This will also bring down costs of the pcs and reduce dependence on software monopolisers. When we have talent in India, why scout for foreigners? The information and technology ministry should follow some policy on promoting opensopurce software and also make it mandatory for every IT based service provider to provide support for linux platforms. Regards, Rony. ___________________________________________________________ How much free photo storage do you get? Store your holiday snaps for FREE with Yahoo! Photos http://uk.photos.yahoo.com

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Live Project details required
by Roshan 03 Jun '05

03 Jun '05

I am a student, studying BSc (Information Technology, Final year , in a college in Mumbai. My other three friends and I are now in Semester V and are thinking of doing a Live Project (Industry Based) for our Semester VI. Please guide me how to go about this. Also, what kind of skill set does the industry expect from a student? Which are the companies that offer Live projects for students and what is the procedure for applying for obtaining a Live Project? Regards, Roshan _____________________________ www.geocities.com/d_rosh2001 --------------------------------- Too much spam in your inbox? Yahoo! Mail gives you the best spam protection for FREE! http://in.mail.yahoo.com

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k8s-mx
by vinay kumar 03 Jun '05

03 Jun '05

my pc.conf : AMD64 2800+,Asus K8S-MX the motherboard has an onboard ethernet controller: SiS 190 / 191 anybody with this m/b and managed to get ethernet working??? I tried gentoo-64-(univ.cd),Ubunto-64 but couldnt find aprop. drivers.. SiS190.c is there in kernel sourcetree.. upto 2.6.5 but i couldnt see it after that.. I installed gentoo anyway.. and also FC3 (recompiled kernel 2.6.11.11) .. but some how I feel its not as fast as it shud be.. sadly though, winXP runs decently fast.. TIA.. vinay. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Fwd: [bytesforall_readers] Google Summer of Code
by Vickram Crishna 03 Jun '05

03 Jun '05

>From: Omi Azad <omi(a)ekushey.org> > >I came across this "event": > >http://code.google.com/summerofcode.html > >I thought someone might be interested. Hope some of you are participating. -- Vickram

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re: [ILUG-BOM] Nokia 770
by Arun Khan 03 Jun '05

03 Jun '05

> On Thu, 2005-06-02 at 13:39 +0530, linuxers-request(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in > wrote: > > Hi guys, ... snip ... > > But one thing struck me about the nokia main site for the device( > > www.nokia.com/770 <http://www.nokia.com/770>) it does not even mention the > > term Linux or Open source. Dont know why that is?? > > > > Regards, > > Puneet It would have been nice if they had mentioned Linux but is there any obligation to mention it? Sharp is good about it; for Zaurus they mention it. Many other device manufacturers are using embedded Linux (DLink, Linksys, Maxtor NAS devices come to mind) and they don't mention Linux either. HP uses embedded *BSD in some of their storage devices and they don't mention it either. rgds, akk

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Xandros 3 Stinks :(
by Rony Bill 03 Jun '05

03 Jun '05

Dear Friends, I wasted 2 evenings trying to setup and use this linux joke called Xandros 3 that came free with this month's chip cd. Are they trying to promote linux or get people pissed off and avoid linux? Its lilo does not integrate with the existing grub. Tried out all combinations of grub script but it would always give kernel panic. Finally after reloading it and creating a bootable floppy, it finally booted from the floppy only to show what a disgrace it is to linux and its earlier version 1. Its dialup does not work even on an external modem. (Version 1 worked even on an internal modem). The xine player hanged and got stuck on my screen. The Xandros forums are full of complaints against this new version. Regards, Rony. ___________________________________________________________ How much free photo storage do you get? Store your holiday snaps for FREE with Yahoo! Photos http://uk.photos.yahoo.com

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Help to setup a small LINUX Server
by Richard Chang 03 Jun '05

03 Jun '05

Hi All, First of all Disclaimer: The person writing this mail doesn't know how to write short mails. So, a request to please cooperate with him and forgive his ignorance. Then the problem: I am having a piece of hardware called the Wipro Ezynet Server. This is primarily a Linux based solution for cybercafes. It does not have port for connecting a VDU. I has two Ethernet interfaces, supposed to be remotely controlled using a web browser and does not have ports to connect the keyboard and mouse. The problem I am facing now is that the hard disk has crashed. I have misplaced the cd's and manual of the system. I have replaced the hard disks and now want to use it as an Internet gateway to connect our office LAN to the net. I don't know what to do and how to go about it. Once I tried loading RHL9 on to it. I took out the mbd and connected a pci vga card and succeeded in loading RHL. It has a small socket for connecting a kbd using a connector similar to the ones for mouse we used to have in P-I system. It has some kind of a card used to display the booting info on an LCD screen. The moment I reconnected the card, it just went bust. The card seems to know only the OS it came packaged with and seems to be the loader ( like lilo or grub) for the OS. Anyone have a better idea, how to get it up and running without connecting a VDU, KBD and MOUSE. Pls let me know. If required I will give the complete specs and picture of the system and what is inside. Without the LCD/card, we will not be able to know whether it has booted up or not and with it, it only looks for the OS it cam with. regards, rc

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Fwd: Dreamweaver
by Rishi 03 Jun '05

03 Jun '05

Hello, Is there a free software alternative for dreamweaver? Regards Rishi ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- Subject: Dreamweaver Date: Monday 30 May 2005 1:03 pm From: "Sangeeta Gokhale" To: "Rishi" Cc: "Bharti Flora" Hi Rishi, Can you help us out with finding a cheap way of buying Dreamweaver? If we manage to hire someone, we will use Gimp (instead of Photoshop) but Dreamweaver I think we will require. Thanks, Sangeeta

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FreeBSD Remote installation
by Rohit Baisakhiya 03 Jun '05

03 Jun '05

FYI visit http://www.daemonology.net/depenguinator/ cool tool for freebsd remote installation. -- Regards, Rohit Baisakhiya

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