Linuxers March 2006

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Help regarding Konsole
by Abhijeet 09 Mar '06

09 Mar '06

Hi, I just got myself a new keyboard and after buying and installing it, I noticed to my dismay that it doesn't sport an "INSERT" key =( Now the problem is that I'm used to using the "SHIFT + INS" pasting shortcut in Konsole. I know this sounds stupid but would anyone know of any alternate method for pasting using only the keyboard ? Also, if there's any way that I can change the SHIFT + INS shortcut for pasting in Konsole. I tried using the ALT+E key to show me the "Edit" menu but it wouldn't work. Thanks in advance Cheers Abhijeet

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[Commercial] Job opening
by Krushna Dagli 09 Mar '06

09 Mar '06

Dear all, This is in regards to the openings at Infotech Financials. We are looking for two persons with the working knowledge of (1) "C" language & sockets. (2) Java Swing (3) Finite State Machine(FSM) The candidates with the requisite skills may, kindly, mail their updated CVs to kdagli(a)infofin.com,as soon as possible. Regards, Krishna Dagli

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Linux Drivers
by Rony Bill 08 Mar '06

08 Mar '06

Hello All, A few days ago I got a chance to get my hands on an IBM server machine for linux experimentation. It was at my friend's workshop and he wanted to load RedHat. As I had RHEL 3 WS, I loaded it with 'All' as the packages option. Unfortunately it did not detect the network card. The IBM driver cds contained linux source drivers that needed to be compiled. I did as per the instructions in the cd's readme file. however the make, make install happened but the final instructions were not clear and the process was a waste of a few hours. The reason for writing this mail is not to find out what went wrong but to suggest to the kernel writers that just like the Windows OS, Linux too could have a streamlined and simple method of installing device drivers. In Windows, there are 2 methods. 1) An executable file that is run and it does the entire pprocess of installing the driver files. 2) A set of ini and other files in a folder. The device manager or new device installation wizard asks for the location of the driver files and one has to simply point to the folderthat contains the driver files. Now Linux has evolved from a complicated command line system into a full scale gui system with easyto use interfaces that reduce installation time and effort. So it should not be difficult for kernel writers to incorporate a standard interface that automatically loads device drivers from source file folders ( the ones that are .tar.gz ). The other opption is to create rpm or deb files that will do the entire installation, but that will be too system specific and with too many distros, it may be difficult. The first option will allow the system to automatically create relavent driver files from the source files. Regards, Rony. ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Messenger - NEW crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with voicemail http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

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Debian based customized install images ...
by Arun K. Khan 08 Mar '06

08 Mar '06

FWIW, build your own customized iso image https://euronode.com/ -- Arun Khan Linux is like a wigwam - no gates, no windows, apache inside

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GRUB dual boot issue - plz help
by Ranjit Sapre 08 Mar '06

08 Mar '06

Hi all, firstly thanks everyone for stretching their hands to help me when i requested for a linux instalation CD. I had windows XP and I hve installed Fedora Core 2 on one of the partitions. Now i cant get into Windows XP. It says : *Booting 'Other'* *rootnoverify (hd0,0)* *chainloader +1* ** ** and the screen stays that way. if anybody has ever faced such an issue n has a solution, plz leme know. PS: dunno if its imp to mention, but, im using an AMD processor n NOT intel. Thanks in advance -Ranjit

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[Commercial] Linux system adminstrator required
by Prashant 08 Mar '06

08 Mar '06

Hi, We are an engineering/manufacturing company with a setup of 25 pcs. We are using Linux on server (mail, samba) and linux/xp/nt on the workstations. We are looking for someone who can manage the network. Since the setup is not that large, full time commitment (9 to 5) may not be required. Those interested can mail me off the list. GKattukaran(a)mepl.co.in Regards.

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Linux Drivers
by Debarshi 'Rishi' Ray 08 Mar '06

08 Mar '06

> I mean a gui utility to do 'make' and 'make install' automatically > without worrying about the distro's directory structure. You might try GNU Source Install. http://www.gnu.org/software/sourceinstall Debarshi

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[OT] My Apologies
by Roshan 07 Mar '06

07 Mar '06

I am sorry, ... In few of my recent mails to the list, I have unknowingly allowed my "biiiggg" signature to be displayed. I'll try my best to avoid it in my future emails to the list. __________________________________________________________ Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your partner now. Go to http://yahoo.shaadi.com

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evolution 2.4.0 starts and crashes (solved)
by Arun K. Khan 07 Mar '06

07 Mar '06

Last night I shutdown my workstation properly. This morning when I booted the system, evolution 2.4.0 (SuSE 10.0 x64) would display and then crash immediately. Logged out of my X session and re-logged in - same behaviour. Same behaviour manifested for a newly created userid as well, eliminating the possibility of some corrupt setting in my regular login. Refreshed the evolution related RPMs (rpm -h -U --replacepkgs ...) still no go. Finally, rebooted the system and logged in usign my regular userid and voila evolution works! To capture some debugging info, I started evolution from the CLI. I see the same initial warning messages in both cases. Any idea/suggestion what could have gone wrong with the first boot causing the problem is welcome so that I can look for it when it happens next. Went thru /var/log/messages and found a kernel message shown below. <evolution crashes> $ evolution (evolution:8840): camel-WARNING **: camel_exception_get_id called with NULL parameter. (evolution:8840): Gdk-CRITICAL **: gdk_gc_set_foreground: assertion `GDK_IS_GC (gc)' failed </evolution crashes> <from /var/log/messages> Mar 2 15:08:09 genesis kernel: evolution[7936] trap invalid operand rip:2aaaaca50ee2 rsp:7fffff8c68 f8 error:0 </from /var/log/messages> <evolution starts up> $ evolution adding hook target 'source' (evolution:6200): camel-WARNING **: camel_exception_get_id called with NULL parameter. (evolution:6200): Gdk-CRITICAL **: gdk_gc_set_foreground: assertion `GDK_IS_GC (gc)' failed (evolution:6200): camel-WARNING **: Could not find key entry for word 'ea651436a4239010vgnvcm10000024f64189': Success (evolution:6200): camel-WARNING **: Could not find key entry for word '224803d3bca19010vgnvcm10000024f64189': Success </evolution starts up> Thanks, -- Arun Khan Linux is like a wigwam - no gates, no windows, apache inside

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ILUG-BOM meet after more than 4 weeks?
by Roshan 07 Mar '06

07 Mar '06

The last meet was on 19th February 2006. And now, its directly on the 26th March 2006? A very big gap in time? Earlier (probably) it was held every two weeks! I express this because, I may not be able to attend and I think I miss out on a great opportunity to learn something ! Any specific reasons for such a delay..? (Just curious) _____________________________ If you don't know something, its always better to learn it and then experiment with components! PLAN THINGS BEFORE EXECUTION! Visit http://www.somaiya.edu You have the ability to change things so that they, not only benefit you but others as well, but you might resist to...think about it! The internet is the biggest Library, laboratory and the Classroom independent of location but dependent on computer with an internet connection! "Intentions are written with pencil. Commitments are carved on Stones!" - CLINT A. D'SOUZA __________________________________________________________ Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your partner now. Go to http://yahoo.shaadi.com

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