Linuxers August 2010

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Debian Workout day on 21st Saturday as a follow up to Mini DebConf
by Praveen A 18 Aug '10

18 Aug '10

Hi, I hope you already went through http://wiki.debian.org/DebianIndia/MiniDebConf2010#After-event More details about the Workout is at http://wiki.debian.org/DebianIndia/DebianWorkout2010Aug21 It will be an informal session where we will work together on specific packages and bugs. See if you find an interesting package on wnpp.debian.net before you come. Also for those who could not get their gpg keys signed, come prepared with print outs and photo ids. For those of you who cannot make it in person, we will keep our irc channel open ie, #debian-in on irc://irc.oftc.net You can use mibbit.com if you have problems connecting using an irc client. Thanks Praveen -- പ്രവീണ്‍ അരിമ്പ്രത്തൊടിയില്‍ You have to keep reminding your government that you don't get your rights from them; you give them permission to rule, only so long as they follow the rules: laws and constitution.

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Software Updater
by Ashok Sinha 18 Aug '10

18 Aug '10

Thanks all, for the responses to my query regarding updating. Right now all my hardware is working fine. Webcam, wireless, usb ports, ethernet, display. I have an ubuntu cd with me but being illiterate has its problems. How will my hardware work with the new distro? Will I have to do command line stuff or is Ubuntu GUI based? Will also check the refs suggested. Thanks again. Ashok Sinha

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Software Updater
by Ashok Sinha 18 Aug '10

18 Aug '10

PS: Any of you master linuxers Pune based and able to spend some time to do things hands on? Gratis or Professionally? Ashok Sinha

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Software update
by Ashok Sinha 17 Aug '10

17 Aug '10

Thanks I have a usb dvd drive and the recovery cd which came with the netbook. Will try it. What is the command line syntax. I will copy and paste it!! Ashok Sinha

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exam software for schools
by sanalkumar mr 16 Aug '10

16 Aug '10

Dear All, I'm a HighSchool Teacher from Kerala and I would like to know whether there is a package that can be used for conducting Class Tests/Unit Tests. I looked for one such package in Debian Squeeze, but didn't find one. Can anybody help me to find it.Thanks in advance. sanalkumar -- പറയാതെ പരിഭവം നീയൊന്നു മുടി കോതി- ക്കഴിയുമ്പൊഴായുസ്സു തീരും പറയാതെ പരിഭവം ഞാനൊന്നു നെടുവീര്‍പ്പിട്ടു- കഴിയുമ്പോള്‍ ലോകവും തീരും..........

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India's $35 Tablet- The Everything Killer
by Vivek Varghese Cherian 16 Aug '10

16 Aug '10

Hi, On July 22 a $35 (or 1500 INR) hand-held Linux computing device was unveiled by Shri Kapil Sibal, the Union Minister for Human Resource Development of India. The goal of the project is to lower the price to around $20 in time and eventually reaching the amazing price of $10. In a tablet form-factor and using an unspecified variant of Linux (that some have said might be Android), the cost should remain low while offering a wide range of functionality. The Sakshat descendant is said to be capable of supporting video conferencing, viewing a wide selection of video and image files, word processing, de/compressing files, printing with CUPS, full Internet browsing with Javascript and Flash, wireless communications, and remote device management. The complete article is available on linux journal at the URL: http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/indias-35-tablet-everything-killer Regards, -- Vivek Varghese Cherian Senior Systems Administrator RHCT ( # 605010995430406) Website : http://www.vivekcherian.com Blog: http://www.vivekcherian.net Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/vivekvc IRC: Vivek and ViveKVC on both Freenode and OFTC GPG Key fingerprint = 1EB1 0647 9574 18A3 40B5 8D74 F842 576B 3C2B 8538

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Congratulations for MiniDebConf
by Nitesh Mistry 16 Aug '10

16 Aug '10

Read various accounts of the successfull mini-debconf held in Pune. Congratulations to all the organisers and participants. Just wondering... with almost 200 participants (as reported) why should it have been called *mini* debconf. To me it looked like a proper debconf. Keep up the good work. Hope I can attend the next one -- Regards, Nitesh Mistry www.mistrynitesh.com -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version: 3.12 GB/J/IT/O>TW d+(-) s+:+>: a- C+ UL>+++ P L++>+++ !E W++ N* o? K? w--- O? M-- V? PS+() PE(++)(-) Y+ PGP+ t 5? X R tv+ b+ DI D G e+++>++++ h-- !r y? ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------

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A howto on compilation and installation of Tuxpaint-Malayalam
by sanalkumar mr 15 Aug '10

15 Aug '10

Dear All, The students of VHSS IRIMPANAM had recently given a Malayalam interface to Tuxpaint.The localization camp was held in the last week of May this year.Some among the Free Software community had suggested some changes in its translation and it is done. A detailed howto on compilation and installation of the Malayalam version of Tuxpaint is in http://vhssirimpanam.org/?p=479 Please try it and share your suggestions sanalkumar.M.R. 9496449969 -- പറയാതെ പരിഭവം നീയൊന്നു മുടി കോതി- ക്കഴിയുമ്പൊഴായുസ്സു തീരും പറയാതെ പരിഭവം ഞാനൊന്നു നെടുവീര്‍പ്പിട്ടു- കഴിയുമ്പോള്‍ ലോകവും തീരും..........

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CUPS support and personal wars
by Ashok Sinha 13 Aug '10

13 Aug '10

I don't think this forum is the place for personal battles about what to do in life. Please use direct email. Where are the byte counters now? CUPS support. Can someone guide me how to add printers on acer aspire one running linpus linux. HP 1007 Laserjet, HP 2600n, adding a network printer. I would help to have the steps. As I am a Linux User NOT a Linux Master!!! Thanks Ashok Sinha

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Win-lin migration at DNA newspaper, Mumbai
by Suhit Kelkar 12 Aug '10

12 Aug '10

Dear FOSSils, I have it on gossip that the Daily News and Analysis newspaper at Parel, Mumbai has moved its reporters' PCs to a linux distro. If anyone knows about this, it would be interesting to have details. Regards

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