Linuxers June 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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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Need Help
by Sameep 08 Jul '08

08 Jul '08

----- Original Message ---- From: Surya Pratap <pratap.surya(a)gmail.com> To: linuxers(a)mm.glug-bom.org Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 4:48:31 PM Subject: [ILUG-BOM] Need Help Hi All, I am using an IBall Marshall Dual Core Laptop, it does not alllow the install of Linux as the installer, irrespective of the linux flavor hangs up, can anyone suggest a way to install Linux in the system. Most linux installers hang up without any error message I have tried the noapic and nolapic options in boot parameters with Ubuntu The BIOS is a Phoenix BIOS, but SIW reports it as COMPAL BIOS at present, it has windows installed in it and working fine Regards Surya Pratap -- http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers At what stage of booting does it hang? Also what is on the screen when it hangs? Try a Ubuntu Live CD (Pref Hardy) and boot in the verbose mode. Can you tell us at what stage the verbose mode hangs ? Regards, Sameep

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Need Help
by Surya Pratap 01 Jul '08

01 Jul '08

Hi All, I am using an IBall Marshall Dual Core Laptop, it does not alllow the install of Linux as the installer, irrespective of the linux flavor hangs up, can anyone suggest a way to install Linux in the system. Most linux installers hang up without any error message I have tried the noapic and nolapic options in boot parameters with Ubuntu The BIOS is a Phoenix BIOS, but SIW reports it as COMPAL BIOS at present, it has windows installed in it and working fine Regards Surya Pratap

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Setting up the network
by Mehul Ved 30 Jun '08

30 Jun '08

Hi, I am trying to setup network to access the guest running on VirtualBox from internet. My current setup is as follows :- eth1 - Internet eth0 - LAN I set up network to work properly on VirtualBox following the how-to on gentoo-wiki[1] and was able to access the guest from outside. But, since eth0 is bridged to br0, the other PC on the LAN isn't able to access the internet. I don't have any more network cards. What would be the best way to tackle this? Should I create eth1:0? Any other solutions? [1] http://www.gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_VirtualBox -- I thrive on change... I thrive on making other people change. -- Calvin

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Open Street Mapping Questions
by Pradeepto Bhattacharya 30 Jun '08

30 Jun '08

Hey, Since many people on this list have attended workshops or even done some mapping/tracing work, I thought I would ask some questions here - 1) Suppose you are walking on a particular street - 2 way street even - you encounter a few shops - say a big Sweet and Snacks / Hotel / School / anything, on the same street. Now how do you put those on the maps while GPS tracking and then tracing the map on the computer? I mean, the to reach the shop, you have to walk good 5 meters or such - at times - depending on width of foot path or such. Now those paths are not roads really, and they can vary from place to place. How to tackle such offsets ? 2) Suppose you have tracked certain part of your town or your route from your home to airport near your city. Then you fly to another city and then restart the GPS device. At that point the device generally has to re-initiate itself to capture/detect the satellites ( which it has to do anyway incase you turn off and then switch on a gps device - atleast in some devices that I have seen ). Anyway after it has done that, it calculates the Longitude and Latitude and hence the current position. What happens in this case is, the GPS device draws a straight line from City A to City B. Is there a way to avoid that / tackle that ? Any pointers ? 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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[Commercial] Tech support assignment in Ambernath/Badlapur area
by Arun Khan 29 Jun '08

29 Jun '08

Job Description: Linux desktop technical support. Help clients transition to Ubuntu/Gnome desktop. Responsibilities include - a) Answer queries on OpenOffice suite, Firefox etc. b) resolve issues like printer setup(from various apps.), c) Linux/Windows file sharing (samba), d) general; copy files from media to hard disk and vice versa, creat iso and burn cds, backups ... Client Location: Ambernath/Badlapur - must be willing to travel to these locations. Qualification: Good knowledge of the Gnome/Ubuntu desktop and OpenOffice (writer, calc). Conversant with Linux admin tasks - certification a plus but not required. Personal/soft skill: Must be able to work with people (few are resistant to change) in a patient, understanding way. Remuneration: Negotiable, based on candidate's skill set (soft/technical) and experience. Please contact me off list if you are interested, include your resume along with at least one reference. Thanks. -- Arun Khan

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Biggest Contender In Mobile Space: Ubuntu MID
by Swapnil Bhartiya 28 Jun '08

28 Jun '08

A true open source and GNU/Linux competitor for the iPhone...is here... http://www.efytimes.com/efytimes/fcreative.asp?edid=27333 The news says... "Every tech company is getting its products ready for the post-PC era. While Apple seems to have taken the lead with the most innovative device ( the iPhone) to date, GNU/Linux is all set to shake and stir a bit. Conanical, the company behind Ubuntu, has announced Ubuntu MID(mobile Internet device) Edition 8.04 as a full developer's release. It is based on the Ubuntu Desktop Edition, and it is now available for download. The Ubuntu MID Edition 8.04 has been built by the Ubuntu Mobile and Embedded community that is sponsored by Canonical and in co-operation with Intel Moblin.org community to take advantage of the Intel Atom Processor, the chipset that is underpinning the Mobile Internet Device (MID) category. Ubuntu MID Edition will always be an Open Source distribution and is freely available." Swapnil From Chandigarh to Chennai - find friends all over India. Go to http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/citygroups/

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Xaralx Graphics Software
by Rony 28 Jun '08

28 Jun '08

Hello, I came across a graphics software thats open source. It is called open source Xara Extreme. It can be downloaded as a tar.bz2 file that is a self running program. Simply go to the bin folder and double click on the xaralx file. You will need to install imagemagick first and its available in your distro's respective repository. What is the general opinion about this software xara? I checked out its import function in the file menu and it can import even from photoshop file formats. http://www.xaralx.org/ -- Regards, Rony. GNU/Linux ! No Viruses No Spyware Only Freedom.

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Internet Explorer for GNU/Linux
by Rony 28 Jun '08

28 Jun '08

Hello, To experiment for a client who may move to GNU/Linux, I installed wine in my Debian Etch but its default IE would open only a blank naked window. So uncle google gave me this nice site that helps you install Internet Explorer for GNU/Linux. http://www.tatanka.com.br/ies4linux/page/Installation -- Regards, Rony. GNU/Linux ! No Viruses No Spyware Only Freedom.

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[xpost] [OT] MTNL/BSNL DSL modem/router usb port question
by Arun Khan 28 Jun '08

28 Jun '08

I know this for sure that when the PC's ethernet card is connected to the DSL modem/router's ethernet port in "bridge" mode, the WAN IP appears on the PC's NIC i.e. the PC become visible on the 'Net. Likewise, is the same true when the PC is connected to the DSL modem/router using the USB ports on the respective devices? To the best of my knowledge the answer is yes but need to confirm it from the device gurus :) TIA -- Arun Khan

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