Linuxers November 2008

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[X-Post] Reliance WiMax
by Pradeepto Bhattacharya 08 Dec '08

08 Dec '08

Hi, Has anybody use the Reliance WiMax (Broadnet) services? I am more interested in their services in Mumbai. Good, Bad, Ugly? Apparently they install separate antenna for each connection. The size of this is as big as a laptop monitor or such, thats what the marketing exec told me. What I want to know is - 1) compatibility with Linux Boxes 2) does it work during the rainy season? Considering that rains in Mumbai or Panvel is slightly on the extreme side ;), does it work fine during the rainy season? I guess the same applies to the DTH setup even. Only reason, I am thinking its worth a try is because I won't have to depend on availabilty of power and such because I will be responsible to provide power to the setup which I can in case of load shedding as well. Thanks in advance. Cheers! Pradeepto -- The KDE Project : http://www.kde.org KDE India : http://in.kde.org Mailing List : http://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kde-india

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Solidarity from Italy
by Giovanni Maruzzelli 05 Dec '08

05 Dec '08

In this difficult moment, I wish all my friends, colleagues, and acquaintances in India to be well, sure, and safe. Also, I'm sure Indian people will be soon over this moment. A strong hug from Italy. Sincerely, Giovanni Maruzzelli ========================================= Contact person : Mr Giovanni Maruzzelli Company : celliax Website: www.celliax.org Address : via Pierlombardo 9, 20135 Milano Country/Territory : Italy Business Email: gmaruzz at celliax dot org Phone : 39-347-2665618 Fax : 39-02-87390039

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Special Permissions as those in NTFS
by Rony Bill 01 Dec '08

01 Dec '08

Hello, In the NTFS file system, under the security option in a folder's properties, there is an advanced option where a user/group can be restricted from writing or deleting existing files in the directory but at the same time can be granted permission to create a new file or folder. So while existing data on that folder cannot be edited or deleted, the user can paste new files in that folder. Can such special permissions be granted in EXT3 or JFS file systems? On the net I find that advanced ACLs mainly have 3 options of read write and execute. If write permission is granted, user will delete files. Without read permission, user cannot paste new files. -- Regards, Rony. GNU/Linux No Viruses No Spyware Only Freedom.

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Problem: In open suse system mousepad of laptop does not work?
by Ganesh Gajare 29 Nov '08

29 Nov '08

Hello to all, I have faced two problem using OpenSuse in my one of the friends laptop. When i boot in open suse mouse pad does not support, it does not work. While the same thing just for checking what is the real problem may be, I tried to boot in Windows, and it support, it works. Second problem is Linux allows windows partition to mount, read write data in that partitions. Using openSuse i tried to use windows "ntfs" filesystem partion, which before do not allow mounting partition, but after using umonunt and remounting technique it allow to mount. I can list the data from that partition but not allow to create folder or edit data? Error: Permission Denied, Even i change to root as sudo user giving the same problem. Please give me solution!!!! Regards, Racewithg

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Workshop on Machine Learning @ C-DAC Mumbai
by Naveen Kumar 25 Nov '08

25 Nov '08

Dear colleague, The Knowledge Based Computer Systems division at CDAC Mumbai is organizing *a two-day Workshop on "**Machine Learning**"* at our Navi Mumbai (Kharghar) campus *on 19-20 December, 2008*. The workshop provides a comprehensive overview of the field of machine learning with a hands-on practical experience on a machine learning tool - Weka. The following leaflet<http://naveenk.wikidot.com/local--files/start/ML_Brochure.pdf>gives you brief information on the workshop. Please circulate this call for participation to those who may be interested in the area of machine learning, and/or nominate a few from your institution to benefit from this exercise. Registration form for the workshop is enclosed in the leaflet<http://naveenk.wikidot.com/local--files/start/ML_Brochure.pdf>. If you require any further clarification or information, please do let us know. For more details, visit the following URL - http://www.cdacmumbai.in/ index.php/cdacmumbai/research_and_publications/research_ groups/kbcs_artificial_intelligence/events/upcoming_event <http://www.cdacmumbai.in/index.php/cdacmumbai/research_and_publications/res…> Looking forward to your support and participation. NB: For further inquiries please mail at *kbcs(a)cdacmumbai.in* -- Thanks & regards Naveen Kumar Assistant Software Engineer Open Source Software Division( http://ossrc.org.in/ ) C-DAC Mumbai ( http://www.cdacmumbai.in/ ) ( http://naveenk.wikidot.com )

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how to find failure harddisk ?
by ravi kuamar 25 Nov '08

25 Nov '08

hi friends. In interview i was asked a question that. If a server is located at some remote place and in a server one of the hard disk had failed. Then how do we find which hard disk had failed from the several hard disk in the server remotely. we need to hav certain command for this in linux. in IBM AIX there is certain command but in linux i dont't know. does any 1 know this than plz reply. Explore your hobbies and interests. Go to http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/

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sound card problem !
by IPS Khurana 24 Nov '08

24 Nov '08

hi i am using ubuntu 8.04 its working fine but my sound card C-Media is not working i got the following report by lspci -v in terminal 00:09.0 Multimedia audio controller: K.I. Technology Co Ltd Unknown device 0111 (rev 10) Subsystem: C-Media Electronics Inc Unknown device 0111 Flags: stepping, medium devsel, IRQ 255 I/O ports at ff00 [disabled] [size=256] Capabilities: <access denied> CMI8738 aplay -l aplay: device_list:205: no soundcards found... Multimedia audio controller /0/100/9 product: Harman International Industries Inc vendor: Harman International Industries Inc bus info: pci@0000:00:09.0 version: 10 width: 32 bits clock: 33MHz capabilities: PCI capabilities listing configuration: latency: 255 maxlatency: 24 mingnt: 2 this device hasn't been claimed i think it is either disabled or the module/package is not starting at boot up. what should i do can some one pls explain -- IPS Khurana ***************************** Cell No: +91 9869019416 Khurana Sales & Services Distributors & Wholesellers Total IT Solutions! Thane http://ipskhurana.googlepages.com/ Proud to be Member of BNI ! The World's Largest Referral Organization ! Turning Contacts into Contracts ! http://www.bni-india.com http://www.bni.com Get Free Ubuntu Desktop OS CD! http://www.ubuntu.com

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FOSS for enabling collective decision making /voting
by Kussh Singh 22 Nov '08

22 Nov '08

Hi Dinesh, Saw your blog entry on electoral reforms. Is there any FOSS software which will help the voting process? I think we really need such enabling tools/ category of FOSS softwares. Once it becomes easy and convenient to vote, and it is ingrained as a habit from childhood, maybe some of your concerns will be addressed and India will become a REAL democracy rather than a SHAM one it is at present. The software would fulfill a need in myriad applications e.g. in 1 Housing societies AGMs 2 Company/stockholders Annual General Meetings 3 in panchayats 4 in classrooms 5 in companies, schools, adventure groups, theater audiences, neighbourhood meetings, in ngos etc etc --i.e. wherever collective decision making is required. I tried searching on http://directory.fsf.org and other places but have yet to find such a software. Maybe somebody will make it someday Almost all Swiss citizens participate in voting on important issues thru the sms/mobile route and they vote atleast once a month since it is so convenient. This is what I learned from a person who came to tell us about RTI from the CHRI -- www.humanrightsinitiative.org. Kussh -- Costs of everything have decreased with time but man's greed and fear are keeping prices artificially HIGH Traveller's homeopathy kit for Rs 30 only http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1202645 https://answers.launchpad.net www.altlinux.com

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Kubuntu 8.10 on Acer Aspire One (AAO) [Installation Notes]
by Rony Bill 21 Nov '08

21 Nov '08

Hello, Before attempting Kubuntu 8.10, the AAO was tried out with Kubuntu 8.04 using a regular external HDD controller connected to a Mosher Bayer DVD R/W. It would keep stopping at the 'initramfs' prompt. Then I tried creating a USB LiveCD in my pen drive but that was not successfull in booting properly. Then the Kubuntu 8.10 CD ( which did not boot till the desktop in my Intel 845 GEBV2 PC) was tried out and it was able to boot into the live desktop on the AAO. My pre-installation worry was the single partition already installed with XP Home and the hidden rescue partition getting knocked out. I wanted dual boot. However fdisk -l showed that the rescue partition was the first one and the rest of the disk was XP. During Kubuntu 8.10's installation, in the partitioning section, there was already an option of dividing the XP partition into 50% XP and 50% Ubuntu. Installlation went smoothly and did not damage the XP pre-installed. On booting into XP after installing Kubuntu, Windows detected a file system error and went into automatic scandisk ( don't stop that process ). Then it automatically rebooted and went on to boot normally and all was well. Kubuntu 8.10 detected everything properly except the wireless LAN. The wired LAN kept going on/off even after upgrading all packages. However after a few reboots it appeared to take the wired connection properly. The wireless issue is simple to resolve by following instructions given in this site https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AspireOne110L#WLan For the webcam this site https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AspireOne talks about 'luvcview'. It works fine and has many detailed settings. Its buttons are tiny but anyway results are good. Don't follow the wireless instructions given here. Go to the earlier link for 8.10. I haven't tried the card slots as I don't have any such cards. However the website has some information on it. A word of caution. Don't mess with the wireless on/off switch on the front side of the AAO. It disables the wireless well but getting it back was next to impossible. Repeated attempts to bring it to life failed. In XP I would get the on-screen display for enable and disable but no sign of the hardware itself. Finally I shut down the system and gave the switch some exercise. That brought it back to life. Whew! Anyway this netbook and Kubuntu 8.10 are like fish and water. Installation with live partitioning is fully automatic. This mail is being sent from the AAO using the wireless connection. -- Regards, Rony. GNU/Linux No Viruses No Spyware Only Freedom.

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Why are you using GNU/Linux?
by Dinesh Shah (દિન ેશ શાહ/द िनेश शाह) 21 Nov '08

21 Nov '08

Hello FOSSers, I believe that there are many students on this list. I would like to ask them few questions about their FOSS usage and adoption. I would love to hear from you guys and gals using FOSS. I will compile the list of reasons and put it up for everyone. This should help people who conduct workshops and seminars in the colleges to create more appealing presentations for students. http://dineshah.wordpress.com/2008/11/17/why-are-you-using-gnulinux/ You can post your replies to list, personal email or comment on the blog. With regards, -- --Dinesh Shah :-) Shah Micro System +91-98213-11906 Blog-1: http://dineshah.wordpress.com/ Blog-2: http://dineshah.blogspot.com/ Alfred Hitchcock - "Television has brought back murder into the home - where it belongs."

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