Linuxers February 2007

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Ubuntu on Vaio
by Javed Rahman 13 Feb '07

13 Feb '07

Hi, I'm buying a vaio VGN-FE38GP. Specification are here.. http://vaio-online.sony.com/prod_info/vgn-fe38gp/specifications.html Before i buy it i would like to know if it is completely compatible with Ubuntu 6.06. Could anyone please help me with this?? Thanks.. Javed..

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Ubuntu 6.10
by Mukund Deshmukh 13 Feb '07

13 Feb '07

Hi, I brought a new laptop HP nx6310. Any suggestion for linux installation? I am looking at ubuntu 6.10 Has any one used ubuntu on nx6310? Warm Regards, Mukund Deshmukh, Beta Computronics Pvt Ltd. 10/1 IT Park, Parsodi, Nagpur -440022 India. Web site - http://betacomp.com

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internet settings in ubuntu/kubuntu
by Vivek R 13 Feb '07

13 Feb '07

i had installed kubuntu recently n dn ubuntu too, in both, i couldnt use the internet. i downloaded the sify installer for linux, dn did as it was mentioned in the manual/readme file. i set the ip, dns everything but i still coundt use the internet.when i logged in, it woud simply show the timestamp n dats it, nothing further. could u help me out pls ____________________________________________________________________________________ Don't get soaked. Take a quick peak at the forecast with the Yahoo! Search weather shortcut. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#loc_weather

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ubuntu vs knoppix
by Satish Alwani 13 Feb '07

13 Feb '07

Manoj, Actually personally I do use debian, every one of my servers run on debian. But remember these are servers, therefore I dont really care about X on those. Personally I have to keep a windows box for certain amount of development and software needed for development. My boxes all run stable in this case sarge since they are all production grade in data centers and offices. I have an additional "play" box i have at home which has ubuntu 6.06 on it, but my usage on that till date minus the installation barely surpasses 1-1.5 hours a month. Thats why i wanted a more outside referance with respect to desktop and usage. I tried out knoppix a few times, somehow always had issues for something or another (not new hardware .. its an AMD 1800XP 1533mhz). Anwyays, between my prior email and now, I asked my friend to choose and he chose kubuntu, so I am probably getting him that. I have started downloading, but if anyone has kubuntu 6.10 on DVD, i'd rather get it off there which would be much faster.. as i guess i would only get 10% every 2-3 hours (cant leave overnight ) Lets see how things go.. Thanks Manoj Regards, Satish

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Recommended PCMCIA wireless card
by Baishampayan Ghose 12 Feb '07

12 Feb '07

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hello, Can anybody recommend any specific brand / model of a PCMCIA wireless card that works out of the box and doesn't cost too much? I know that Atheros chipsets play well with the madwifi drivers, but I need a brand+model which I can specifically ask for at the hardware shop. Thanks in advance. Regards, BG - -- Baishampayan Ghose <b.ghose(a)ubuntu.com> Ubuntu -- Linux for Human Beings http://www.ubuntu.com/ 1024D/86361B74 BB2C E244 15AD 05C5 523A 90E7 4249 3494 8636 1B74 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2.2 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFFyP3aQkk0lIY2G3QRAiClAKCIHyU9C1kkNrHuG2g3YSM4Q3sMHwCfYL6V TOP4JTsrEI9V/8Pp8xwAjvg= =tBCn -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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Re: Linuxers Digest, Vol 46, Issue 35
by Shiv Kumar - 9820320927 (cell) 91-22-28906693 12 Feb '07

12 Feb '07

> > -------- Forwarded Message -------- > > From: Harsh Busa <harsh.busa(a)gmail.com> > > Reply-To: GNU/Linux Users Group, Mumbai, India > > <linuxers(a)mm.glug-bom.org> > > To: GNU/Linux Users Group, Mumbai, India <linuxers(a)mm.glug-bom.org> > > Subject: Re: [ILUG-BOM] BOSS > > Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 01:07:21 +0700 > > > > On 2/12/07, Shiv Kumar > > > > > > > > > Shiv Kumar > > > > > > buddy whats the idea behind publishing ur cell # in From header ? being a journo it helps me stay connected with sources without the added hassle of sending them my contact nos...... sk

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rules for off topic responses..
by G Karunakar 12 Feb '07

12 Feb '07

Hi all (& list admins).. shouldnt there be a rule like.. if there are offtopic responses to a query, the responder either change the subject line or desist from responding in same thread... quite a lot threads of sensible questions go haywire.. with the offtopic threads that start! (esp by trolls, idlers.. etc).. or maybe a list rating on which list has most offtopic responses..to the original query!! Karunakar

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need details on latest supported motherboard for ubuntu 6.06 lts.
by krishnakant Mane 12 Feb '07

12 Feb '07

hello, in the process of making the people foss aware, I got a contract from a semi gnu/linux aware NGO called uva. the problem however is that they already have a few p4 1.5 ghz computers running ubuntu 6.06 and they seam to have got stuck to it because as what the authorities told me, they get good support from the ubuntu forums when the needs come. now they have decided to buy new computers but are also aware (and sportingly except the fact ) that latest hardware may not work with ubuntu 6.06 lts. for them long time support matters really much and I did not really argue about that. since my recent experience with 102 ggc motherboards has not been good with ubuntu, I will like to know names of some motherboards which are available in the market that can work or have been successfully made to work with ubuntu. my requirements are as follows. 1. the boards should be actively supported and still sold in the hardware market. this is because if by chance there is a problem with those boards I must get relatively quick service. 2. the boards should support seluron 2.8 ghz and p4 3 + ghz processors. 3. I will be of course putting 512 mb of ram into the machine. 4. ubuntu should be known to detect and install the on-board sound card. 5. the lan card should also work. I gave all this details because I don't want to go through the troma of my recent experiences (ronny knows very well what I am talking isn't it?) It seams that the place where I tried the ggc mobo gave so many problems that they eventually have postponed the decision a bit for the next ubuntu version. any ways the point is that I have a hint that mobos which came in market before june 2006 or aug 2006 at the most should be well supported. I want to be with the debian group of distros because ceneors like jtd have justified the reasons to do so. regards. Krishnakant.

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BOSS
by Shiv Kumar - 9820320927 (cell) 91-22-28906693 12 Feb '07

12 Feb '07

The new newspaper Mint has a piece on Bharat Operating System Solutions (BOSS) flavor of linux being promoted by the Indian government. Has anyone test driven BOSS? How come a forum like this hasn't even taken a note of BOSS? Anyone test driven Tarang 1? Where to get the CDs, etc? Shiv Kumar

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Vdata card use
by Koustubha Kale 11 Feb '07

11 Feb '07

Koustubha Kale wrote: >> >> I really would like to make it into a simple script whith an icon > >which i can double click to start the vdata card & when i close it my > >office route is put back in place. I have started on it. I can get > >the script to dial and connect but then wvdial does not return and my > >next comand to make ppp0 default route does not execute. Also i would > >like to trap the close so I can put the office route back as default. > >Any tips? > > > > >I don't know the actual commands to use but here is an algorithm that >will help in making the script. You only need to google for the correct >syntax or programmers on this list can also help. Another point, in >order to run a command in the background add an '&' (amphersand) sign >after the command. That will return the command prompt back to you. Here >goes...... > >wvdial tata & >For i = 1 to 10 ( your choice of total time ) >If ppp0 is up >then >sudo route add default ppp0 ; Exit ( ask for password or add it in the >command ) >Else >If i = 10 >then >Exit >else wait 3 seconds >Next i > >To kill the ppp0, > >ifdown ppp0 ( not very sure about it but try it out separately to kill >wvdial ) >sudo route add default eth0 ( or whatever) >Exit. > >You could use QT to make a VB like window with 2 buttons, one for >connect and one for disconnect and point the buttons to the respective >scripts. > >Regards, > >Rony. Thanks.. I have the same idea and am working on it. Not being used to bash scripting or qt for that matter ( the only programming I know is with Java ) its taking a bit of doing. But I will get there eventually. Will post when done. In the meanwhile any tips of how to do this are very welcome. KK ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a PS3 game guru. Get your game face on with the latest PS3 news and previews at Yahoo! Games. http://videogames.yahoo.com/platform?platform=120121

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