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Free 8-10 page Summary on books of UI, UX & IA
by Navin Dhanuka 14 Apr '11

14 Apr '11

Hi, Free 51 Book Summaries.... Offer only valid till 1st April 2011. http://51nuts.com/summaries.html Hurrryyy... 51Nuts.com

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List of 74 Indian Colleges from Indian where we have GNU/Linux Users and FOSS activities
by Narendra Sisodiya 13 Apr '11

13 Apr '11

http://blog.narendrasisodiya.com/2011/04/list-of-74-indian-colleges-from-in… After 20 years, GNU/Linux is able to create a space in Indian Colleges. Here is the list of 74 Indian Colleges, where we have GNU/Linux users and FOSS activities. I have a good network over colleges and students all over India. But this list must be small and many colleges will be missing. If you want to add your name or your college's name then Please let me know - narendra AT narendrasisodiya DOT com -- ┌─────────────────────────┐ │ Narendra Sisodiya │ http://narendrasisodiya.com └─────────────────────────┘

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Entry Level Scanner
by Manish Kathuria 10 Apr '11

10 Apr '11

Can someone suggest a good entry level scanner supported on Linux? The popular HP model 2410C doesn't seem to work on Linux. Thanks, -- Manish Kathuria

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Text for compliance with license
by Sandeep Pillai 07 Apr '11

07 Apr '11

Hi, If i take code from public repository and the license text is as follows. " ## Copyright (c) 2011, XYZ ## All rights reserved. ## Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without ## modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: ## Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright ## notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. ## Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright ## notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the ## documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution. ## Neither the name of the <organization> nor the ## names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products ## derived from this software without specific prior written permission. ## THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY XYZ ''AS IS'' AND ANY ## EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED ## WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE ## DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL XYZ BE LIABLE FOR ANY ## DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ## (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE. " Now i make changes to the code and plan to re-distribute, the license text says " Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice", so in my license I still have to maintain "Copyright (c) 2011, XYZ" ?, or can i change it to or include "Copyright (c) 2011, MyOrganisation" ? Also can the disclaimer statement that "THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY XYZ" be edited to include the new contributor/contributors name. Does making changes to Copyright or Disclaimer break the license, Thanks Sandeep.

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efax: No alert for incoming fax
by H.S.Rai 07 Apr '11

07 Apr '11

I am able to successfully send and receive faxes on my PC. But there is no indication of an incoming fax so there is no way to know a fax is coming, just by watching (while testing in same room) that other person is sending fax, and clicking "Answer the call" I receive fax. What that is not possible in real deployment. STANDBY MODE (automatic answering mode) is not working. I changed initialization params from Z &FE&D2S7=120 &C0 M1L0 to Z &FE&D2S7=120 &C0 M1L2 S11=55 but no success. Any help will be appreciated. -- H.S.Rai

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Screencast of Indic typing booster input method
by pravin.d.s＠gmail.com 07 Apr '11

07 Apr '11

Hi All, Indic typing booster(ITB) is a predictive text input method for indian languages. Project is hosted at https://fedorahosted.org/indic-typing-booster/ . Screen-cast of ITB input method is available in 1] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTYNVP7p-xY 2] http://blip.tv/file/4961440 I think it can give better idea about the project. In screencast phonetic ITB is used for demonstration. It is available in inscript as well. I think Malayalam and Punjabi by this month end. If anyone want to contribute do subscribe to https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/indic-typing-booster-devel. Regards, Pravin Satpute

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[Commercial] The Muktware Manual Project
by Swapnil 07 Apr '11

07 Apr '11

Brussels, Belgium: We are pleased to announce The Muktware Manual Project. The aim of this project is to create comprehensive manuals/user guides for different Gnu/Linux-based operating systems. The core focus of this project is to help users in installing and using GNU/Linux systems through extremely easy, step-by-step instructions. The guides will feature images and videos to make it even easier for a novice to install & use their systems. We have selected 6 distros for this project: 1. Ubuntu 2. Kubuntu 3. Linux Mint 4. Fedora 5. openSuse 6. Debian Each project will be led by an editor. Each editor will be paid a renumeration of US $150 per project. The deadline to finish & submit the project is April 28th, 2011. We are looking for editors who can commit to releasing the projects in time and ensure error free copies of the manuals/guides. The Guides will be developed internally, but once finalized they will be released as open-source projects published under a creative commons license. The project will be open to be edited by anyone - just like a wiki. The Muktware Manual Project is our contribution to the development and growth of the free software technologies. The aim of this project is to create a comprehensive pool of information under a single roof which will benefit not just one distro, but GNU/Linux in general. I hope this project will help people to use GNU/Linux with greater ease. We are inviting the applications for editors. If you think you have the time and skills to lead the project, apply now to become a project leader/editor. Send applications to [1]editor(a)muktware.com Swapnil Bhartiya Editor Muktware.com References 1. mailto:editor@muktware.com

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Low Cost Attendance Registering System with Biometrics using FOSS
by Rony Bill 06 Apr '11

06 Apr '11

Hello, I am happy to announce that the application is finally ready. Thanks to all those who helped with their valuable inputs. The system not only marks employees as present with their thumbnail photos and a monthly report but it also rejects wrong names and prevents duplicate / repeat marking for every day. If an employee signs on someone else's name then his photo is clicked with that user's name and his hanky panky is recorded. After a duration of some hours that will be decided by the company boss, the system even marks those who are absent as 'Absent' in their monthly log. Adding or removing users is simply a process of editing a single text file with a list of employees. -- As a proper list etiquette..... Please trim your replies. Avoid cross posting to other lists. Members do not want to waste time answering same queries that may have been answered on other lists. Replies from other lists, to cross posted mails are not available to our members. Post your replies below the relevant original text, leaving a line space. Do not re-use old messages to write new ones. For new messages, create a new message.Regards, Rony.

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] How can I make voice call from pc/desktop and use mtnl 3g datacard.
by Rigved Rakshit 05 Apr '11

05 Apr '11

> > From: Narendra Sisodiya <narendra(a)narendrasisodiya.com> > To: IITDLUG <iitdlug(a)googlegroups.com>, "GNU/Linux Users Group, Mumbai, > India" <linuxers(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in> > Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2011 15:14:43 +0530 > Subject: [ILUG-BOM] How can I make voice call from pc/desktop and use mtnl > 3g datacard. > **My MTNL LW272 has feature that the close-software provided by them can > make call, > see the url - * > > http://teleguru.in/2010/08/complete-review-of-mtnl-3g-data-card-teracom-lw2… > > *Is there any foss- software exist to do so ?? OR HOw one can create such > software ?? > > any hint on AT commnads ? > > -- > ┌─────────────────────────┐ > │ Narendra Sisodiya > │ http://narendrasisodiya.com > └─────────────────────────┘ > > 1. Ask your service provider on how to install on your linux box. In case you are using Ubuntu, just connect your 3g data-card and fill in the connection information. 2. That will setup your card. Now, make sure that you are connected to the internet using this 3g connection. 3. Next, use a sip software like Skype to make the the call. Or, if the target phone has Skype installed, then you can make free Skype-to-Skype calls from your desktop to this target phone. Skype is available for many phones, excluding Blackberry.

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Sudo Issues [Solved]
by Rony 04 Apr '11

04 Apr '11

By changing the modified line below Defaults env_reset, runas_default=rony to Defaults:test runas_default=rony Now the user 'test' can run a command as user 'rony' and user 'rony' continues to use sudo like before. I think what happened was that since Defaults:......... was blank, it assumed runas 'rony' for all users. By specifying Defaults:test, the rule applied only to the user 'test'. I have not tried it but does it mean that the line Defaults:..... can be set one below the other for different users and different respective rules? -- As a proper list etiquette..... Please trim your replies. Avoid cross posting to other lists. Post your replies below the relevant original text, leaving a line space. Do not re-use old messages to write new ones. For new messages, create a new message. Regards, Rony.

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Sudo Issues
by Rony 04 Apr '11

04 Apr '11

Hello, In Ubuntu, there is a default user called rony who is a part of the admin group and that user is allowed to run root commands with sudo. Now I create another user called test. There is a script in rony's home directory called timediff.bash and using sudo I want the user 'test' to run the script as 'rony'. In the sudoer's file the entry for the environment Default is as below: Defaults env_reset It is changed to: Defaults env_reset, runas_default=rony and a line is added below it: test ALL=(rony) /home/rony/timediff.bash This allows the user 'test' to run the timediff.bash script as 'rony'. All fine. However the user 'rony' gets debarred from the sudoer due to the runas_default=rony declaration. Is there any way both these features can be had? I tried different positions of Defaults in the file above the original Defaults command or below but at a time I can either run 'rony' as root or 'test' as 'rony' depending on the runas_default entry. Not both. -- As a proper list etiquette..... Please trim your replies. Avoid cross posting to other lists. Post your replies below the relevant original text, leaving a line space. Do not re-use old messages to write new ones. For new messages, create a new message. Regards, Rony.

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No /dev/lp0
by H.S.Rai 04 Apr '11

04 Apr '11

I was trying to install Wep Ex 330+ DX , on finding that cups is taking serial port like /dev/ttyS0 , I found on Desktop PC (having Ubuntu 10.04), has no /dev/lp0 On ls /dev/l* it displays: log loop0 loop1 loop2 loop3 loop4 loop5 loop6 loop7, but no lp0 What could be the reason, and what can be done? On same machine, same printer do work on MSwindows (which shows port as LPT1), and it is connected through parallel port. -- H.S.Rai

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Which 3G USB broadband modems works in your Linux box ?
by Narendra Sisodiya 03 Apr '11

03 Apr '11

I am using Reliance Netconnect USB modem, I want to shift to 3G usb modem, I want to know which usb modems work under Linux box ? If you give me the model number along with your Internet provider, then I will be able to compose a list and host on wiki. -- ┌─────────────────────────┐ │ Narendra Sisodiya │ http://narendrasisodiya.com └─────────────────────────┘

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How can I make voice call from pc/desktop and use mtnl 3g datacard.
by Narendra Sisodiya 03 Apr '11

03 Apr '11

**My MTNL LW272 has feature that the close-software provided by them can make call, see the url - * http://teleguru.in/2010/08/complete-review-of-mtnl-3g-data-card-teracom-lw2… *Is there any foss- software exist to do so ?? OR HOw one can create such software ?? any hint on AT commnads ? -- ┌─────────────────────────┐ │ Narendra Sisodiya │ http://narendrasisodiya.com └─────────────────────────┘

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Starting Fedora 14 in TEXT mode
by Kshitiz 02 Apr '11

02 Apr '11

Dear Linux Users Can we start Fedora 14 File Server in TEXT mode after having installed in text mode? If yes, how? We used to install up to Fedora 10 in text only mode and also get it started in text mode. But had to start installing in graphic mode as the text mode install from Fedora 11 onwards no longer offers partitioning and package selection. Our knowledge of Linux is limited and its been a long time I passed my engineering (20 years), so kindly pardon my limited abilities in Linux. Regards Kshitiz

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Low Cost Attendance Registering System with Biometrics using FOSS
by Rony 02 Apr '11

02 Apr '11

Hello, The wiki page for this system has been created. It is available at http://db.glug-bom.org/wiki/index.php/Low_Cost_Attendance_Registering_System Once again, thanks to all those who gave their inputs. -- As a proper list etiquette..... Please trim your replies. Avoid cross posting to other lists. Post your replies below the relevant original text, leaving a line space. Do not re-use old messages to write new ones. For new messages, create a new message. Regards, Rony.

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Low Cost Attendance Registering System with Biometrics using FOSS
by Kenneth Gonsalves 02 Apr '11

02 Apr '11

On Sat, 2011-04-02 at 01:42 -0400, Mohan Nayaka wrote: > >> Repos are generally servers with binary packages. > > > > what on earth does this mean? > Fairly obvious - repos as in /etc/apt/sources.list > (ignoring source archives, of course). a repository is where one houses the code one writes - for example: http://bitbucket.org , or github or googlecode or sourceforge.net or ... -- regards KG http://lawgon.livejournal.com Coimbatore LUG rox http://ilugcbe.techstud.org/

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[Position] System Administrator Position at Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, TIFR
by Ganesh Gajare 01 Apr '11

01 Apr '11

Hello, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Mumbai has a 2 position for Linux System Administrator. 1 post for Senior System Admin and 1 for Junior System Admin. Walk-In interview will be there on 13th April 2011. Please check link for more details: http://www.hbcse.tifr.res.in/advt/one-position-of-chief-system-administrato… Also, please spread the message among your friends. Regards, Ganesh Gajare

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[Humour] Linux kernel to be released under BSD licence
by Suhit Kelkar 01 Apr '11

01 Apr '11

Source link: http://www.itwire.com/opinion-and-analysis/open-sauce/46242-linux-kernel-to… Linux kernel to be released under BSD licence By Sam Varghese Friday, 01 April 2011 00:47 Opinion and Analysis The Linux kernel will soon be released under the BSD licence, kernel creator Linus Benedict Torvalds said today. He was speaking at a dinner held to honour the top five 2011 Linux Foundation gurus, including the ultimate Linux.com guru, the member of the site who accumulated the most contribution and participation points over the last year. The Foundation is a non-profit dedicated to accelerating the growth of Linux. Shortly after he made the announcement, Torvalds was honoured by Foundation head Jim Zemlin for making the most meaningless contribution to Linux. In a confidential statement, which was leaked to iTWire by GNOME desktop co-founder Miguel de Icaza, Torvalds said his move to change the licence for the kernel from the GPLv2 had been driven by recent events, including Google's bid to use kernel headers without infringing copyright. "There are a host of corporations out there, all of them desperately trying to take advantage of the good code we have created," Torvalds said, referring to the kernel team. "And they are all hampered by the licence under which we have released the kernel." He said a secret summit of kernel developers, held in the Honduran capital Tegucigalpa, had voted unanimously to change the licence from the GPLv2 to the BSD licence which meant that anyone could use code from the kernel in proprietary software and lock it away from public view forever. Asked for a reaction, Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer said he would have to closely examine the statements attributed to Torvalds. "This Linux thing was like a cancer all these years and it is difficult to see it metamorphosing overnight into something that might save our company," he said. Oracle head Larry Ellison declined an offer to comment. However, sounds of glee could be heard over the telephone before he replaced the receiver. Google chief executive Larry Page, who is new to the role, said: "Gee, we never do any evil so it doesn't make any difference to us." Novell chief executive Ron Hovsepian hailed the announcement as the "dawning of a new morning." The only note of disapproval came from Free Software Foundation chief Richard Matthew Stallman. "This Linux Foundation and other bodies tasked with promoting GNU/Linux are always indulging in publicity stunts. A few years back, some organisation recruited Paris Hilton in a bid to promote the kernel. This is just another cunning stunt," Stallman said.

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[OT/COMMERCIAL/WTB] 2.5" 40-80 GB IDE/SATA HDD
by Arun Khan 01 Apr '11

01 Apr '11

I want to convert a really old laptop (Gateway 1998) into a print server + proxy server + other gateway features depending on how well handles the load. The HDD has failed and I am looking to replace it with an used one. Please contact me off list if you have a spare 2.5" 40-80 GB IDE/SATA [1] HDD in working condition [2] with your best price. [1] Preference is for IDE but SATA will also do (I have the SATA/IDE converters and cables) [2] must pass badblocks w/o any errors. TIA -- Arun Khan

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Need CLUSTERING trainer
by Kshitiz 30 Mar '11

30 Mar '11

Dear Friends Can someone help us with someone who can train our technical team on Linux Clustering Implementation and Maintenance. Willing to pay reasonable price. Thanking you in advance. Kshitiz

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Sed and Awk
by Rony 30 Mar '11

30 Mar '11

Hello, In the page http://docstore.mik.ua/orelly/unix/sedawk/ch02_05.htm I followed the instructions to create a file called nameState and byState. The earlier sample commands with nameState work. I can also 'cat byState' and see the contents too. But when I run their sample command |sed -f nameState list | byState I get the error: byState: command not found Even while typing the command itself, after the pipe, the byS does not auto complete giving a indication of a problem. What could this be? I can work with the file individually but after the pipe it does not show up. I can even do awk '{ print $0 }' byState and display the file contents. | -- As a proper list etiquette..... Please trim your replies. Avoid cross posting to other lists. Members do not want to waste time answering same queries that may have been answered on other lists. Replies from other lists, to cross posted mails are not available to our members. Post your replies below the relevant original text, leaving a line space. Do not re-use old messages to write new ones. For new messages, create a new message. Regards, Rony.

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Good Sed Learning Site?
by Rony 28 Mar '11

28 Mar '11

Hello, I am trying to get a grip on sed and regular expressions. I found this site which looked nice but it appears to have mistakes in its examples. For eg. on this page http://docstore.mik.ua/orelly/unix/sedawk/ch02_03.htm There is a file called 'list' and all commands are tested on this file. The file contents are:- John Daggett, 341 King Road, Plymouth MA Alice Ford, 22 East Broadway, Richmond VA Orville Thomas, 11345 Oak Bridge Road, Tulsa OK Terry Kalkas, 402 Lans Road, Beaver Falls PA Eric Adams, 20 Post Road, Sudbury MA Hubert Sims, 328A Brook Road, Roanoke VA Amy Wilde, 334 Bayshore Pkwy, Mountain View CA Sal Carpenter, 73 6th Street, Boston MA They have created a script file called sedscr. I have put the text as asked by them which is pasted below s/ MA/, Massachusetts/ s/ PA/, Pennsylvania/ s/ CA/, California/ s/ VA/, Virginia/ s/ OK/, Oklahoma/ However when I give this as input to the file called 'list', I get an error:- sed: file sedscr line 1: unknown option to `s' In the earlier examples of substitution sed 's/MA/Massachusetts/" list works only on the first instance of MA and not all which goes against their statements that sed commands are global by default unless the address is specified. The above command will work globally only if the /g option is put in the right had side. Is there any good website where I can learn sed and regular expressions. -- As a proper list etiquette..... Please trim your replies. Avoid cross posting to other lists. Members do not want to waste time answering same queries that may have been answered on other lists. Replies from other lists, to cross posted mails are not available to our members. Post your replies below the relevant original text, leaving a line space. Do not re-use old messages to write new ones. For new messages, create a new message. Regards, Rony.

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Help required in conducting campus interview for MCA students
by pankaj＠glug4muz.org 28 Mar '11

28 Mar '11

Hi all, I am working as a faculty in the MCA Course Department of B. R. Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur, Bihar (http://www.brabu.net). I am also maintaining GNU/Linux User Group for Muzaffarpur (http://www.glug4muz.org) which is my home town. I have provided the training of LMAP environment to the last semester students of first batch of MCA Course. In addition to this some students have also got training in Java Programming from some other institute. Now I have been assigned the responsibility of conducting campus selection for these students from my Department. But I am not having the list of HR persons of companies which are interested in conducting such interview for MCA final semester students in the field of LAMP and Java Programming. I request you all to provide me the list of companies to whom I may contact for conducting such interview. It will also help me in making popular my GNU/Linux User Group in my town and attract more and more students to become member of this GNU/Linux User Group. -- Best Regards ... Pankaj Kumar

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[Commercial] GNU/Linux At School
by Swapnil 28 Mar '11

28 Mar '11

Hi, Muktware is celebrating its first year of establishment. We are planning a slew of new features which will be announced in the coming weeks. To further spread the adoption of [1]GNU/Linux in colleges and schools today we are announcing two features for college and school students - Student News section and Foss @ School Forum. Student News: This section will be run and controlled by college students, covering the news reports from your college campus. If you are organizing an event in your school or college; if you are planning a Linux Install Fest or similar events you can post a report about it on Muktware and let us spread the word. If you happen to meet a Linux expert, you can conduct an interview and publish it on Muktware. There a few pointers from us, you can go beyond this and use Muktware as a platform. Keep one thing in mind: quality. Publish what will help the adoption of GNU/Linux in college and schools. Foss @ School Forums: If you are a college/school student and you want to get connected other students who are using Linux for their projects, you can use our Forum to get connected with such students. If you need help with choosing right operating system for you; getting advice about right application to suite your needs; if you are stuck with some problem and seek help from those who have already faced similar issues -- use our forums. If you want to create a website for your school, but are not sure how to do it, use this forum to seek help from your friends. Please visit this page to know more about these two features: [2]http://www.muktware.com/blogs/28/2011/895/muktware-announces-new-fe atures-students Best Swapnil Bhartiya Editor Muktware.com References 1. http://www.muktware.com/category/project/gnu 2. http://www.muktware.com/blogs/28/2011/895/muktware-announces-new-features-s…

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oni hindi phonetic keyboard released, please use it
by Narendra Sisodiya 27 Mar '11

27 Mar '11

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Narendra Sisodiya <narendra(a)narendrasisodiya.com> Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2011 00:08:07 +0530 Subject: [LUG@IITD:12801] soni hindi phonetic keyboard released, please use it To: IITDLUG <iitdlug(a)googlegroups.com> Checkout - http://code.google.com/p/soni-hindi-phonetic-keyboard/ Please use it, if you like it then spread the world. -- ┌─────────────────────────┐ │ Narendra Sisodiya │ http://narendrasisodiya.com └─────────────────────────┘ -- LUG@IITD - http://lug-iitd.org/Footer -- ┌─────────────────────────┐ │ Narendra Sisodiya │ http://narendrasisodiya.com └─────────────────────────┘

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{Off topic} Open sourcers urged to adopt dancing poultry license-- The Register
by Suhit Kelkar 26 Mar '11

26 Mar '11

Please take this in the spirit in which it is intended. To be humorous, humour has to ruffle feathers. And laughter is man's foremost right. PS: for the record, I am pro-GPL. Consider that for one to jeer at what one loves may be construed as an act of nobility. --Suhit. Open sourcers urged to adopt dancing poultry licenseFree software in Swiss polka revolution By Cade Metz in San Francisco<http://forms.theregister.co.uk/mail_author/?story_url=/2011/03/26/chicken_d…> <http://search.theregister.co.uk/?author=Cade%20Metz> Posted in Odds and Sods <http://www.theregister.co.uk/odds/>, 26th March 2011 00:33 GMT <http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/03/26/> In an effort to revolutionize the world of open source, a free software advocate has submitted a new license to the Open Source Initiative. The document is two years in the making, and it's known as the CDL, short for Chicken Dance License. "The purpose of this license is to make intellectual property far more entertaining to deal with," writes Andrew Harris, the author of the license. "Rather than boring old GPL violations or licensing agreements for GPL software, [an] entertaining video of people doing the chicken dance is produced. If this was taken to court, CDL violators may even have to perform the chicken dance retroactively!" The license is meant to offset the heavy legal component of open source software. "We all want fewer lawyers in software, but that isn't always possible," he says. "We might as well dress up the ugly legal side of it all with classic Swiss polka." According to the submission, the license is based on the BSD. "I figured this was a good place to start for the CDL," he continues. "It's easy to understand and relatively short. Of note are my fourth clause and the disclaimer I added relieving oneself of liability from injuries and expenses sustained from performing the chicken dance." The license is available here <http://supertunaman.com/cdl/cdl_v0-1.txt>. Under clause 4 of the license, anyone wishing to distribute CDL software without redistributing source code must submit to the following conditions: - For every thousand (1,000) units distributed, at least half of the employees or persons affiliated with the product must listen to the "Der Ententanz" (AKA "The Chicken Dance") as composed by Werner Thomas for no less than two (2) minutes - For every twenty-thousand (20,000) units distributed, two (2) or more persons affiliated with the entity must be recorded performing the full Chicken Dance, in an original video at the entity's own expense, and a video encoded in OGG Theora format, at least three (3) minutes in length, must be submitted to <OWNER>, provided <OWNER>'s contact information. The dance must be based upon the instructions on how to do the Chicken Dance that you should have received with this software. If you have not received instructions on how to do the Chicken Dance, then the dance must be chicken-like in nature. - Any employee or person affiliated with the product must be prohibited from saying the word "plinth" in public at all times, as long as distribution of the product continues. It would seem, however, that the license is unlikely to win approval. "Clause 4 appears to conflict with OSD clause 5 because people with disabilities or cultural obligations preventing them from either singing or dancing (or religious issues portraying chickens) would not have equal freedoms under the license," writes OSI director Simon Phipps. "It also violates OSD clause 6 as it would prevent use in the plinth industry. There are also difficulties concerning dependence on contact information being up-to-date such that freedoms would cease to be available in the event <OWNER> becomes uncontactable." No doubt, Google will object to the CDL on the grounds of license proliferation. And then Microsoft will introduce its own version, dubbed the Permissive Chicken Dance license, which will require anyone who uses its code to perform the Swiss polka until they die from exhaustion. ®

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Cron exception - alternate?
by Roshan 26 Mar '11

26 Mar '11

All, I have RE-started my journey into Unixes/Linuxes recently (if 6+ months is that), though I was into it in the earlier years of my college days. I seem to have forgotten things or probably cannot recall certain things at the right time. Nevertheless, here's why I am sending this email. I did not know about a cron exception and had to assume a particular behaviour. I have detailed that example in Wikipedia, from which, I paste a small section of it. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >From Wikipedia: For "day of the week" (field 5), both 0 and 7 are considered Sunday, though some versions of Unix such as AIX do not list "7" as acceptable in the man page. While normally the job is executed when the time/date specification fields /all/ match the current time and date, there is one exception: if both "day of month" and "day of week" are restricted (not "*"), then either the "day of month" field (3) or the "day of week" field (5) must match the current day. The above exception would cause trouble when cron is used to specify a task that has to be run on a specific date and time by specifying "day of the month", "month", "day of the week" (where day of the month falls on day of the week). As an example see below 45 19 26 02 06 run_this_task.sh In an obvious case, one would look at it and read: run_this_task.sh runs on Saturday, 26th Feb at 7:45 PM in the evening However, CRON looks at it like this: If it is 26th Feb at 7:45 PM, run_this_task.sh, even though it is NOT Saturday (effectively reading only: 45 19 26 02) OR If it is 7:45 PM on a Saturday, run_this_task.sh, even though it is NOT 26th Feb. (effectively reading only: 45 19 <> <> 06) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- In this case, I would assume, it would not be wise to use CRON to schedule a one time task due to the above "OR" condition. (cron is a 'regular' habit for me ;) ) I think, using "at" is more apt for scheduling one time tasks? (Am I correct?) -- Roshan Baladhanvi

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ntp v/s ntpdate (Was Re: File named with 2 variables)
by Arun Khan 26 Mar '11

26 Mar '11

On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 11:16 AM, Binand Sethumadhavan <binand(a)gmail.com> wrote: > 2011/3/24 jtd <jtd(a)mtnl.net.in>: >> You might want to add ntpdate to maintain proper time. > > ntpd, you mean. ntpdate cannot substitute for a properly configured > ntpd. It is only a one-off time adjuster (usually a precursor to > ntpd's startup). +1 for ntpd. I found out the hard way. dovecot would keep stopping in a mail server. After some investigation I correlated the dovecot stops to a cron job that ran ntpdate to adjust the system time. Installed ntpd, removed the ntpdate cron entries and dovecot worked happily thereafter. Now I run ntpd in all my systems in "client" mode. They all point to one "server" mode ntpd on the LAN. The LAN ntp "server" references from ntp.pool.org time servers. -- Arun Khan

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[JOB] Sr.Faculty requirement in Gujarat
by Surya Prakash Garg 26 Mar '11

26 Mar '11

Dear All, We have an opening for Sr.Faculty in Gujarat for teaching M. Sc-ITIMS Kindly provide your contact details & Updated CV for further discussion Location: Gujarat University,Gujarat Designation : Sr.Faculty Roles & Responsibities : Teaching M.Sc - ITIMS Regards, Surya Prakash Garg dr.suryagarg(a)gmail.com

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[JOB] Required Linux Administrators
by Surya Prakash Garg 25 Mar '11

25 Mar '11

Hi, One of our partner have Openings for LINUX Administrators. Location: *Saudi Arabia* If you are interested in the opportunity, kindly revert with an updated resume with the following details: Current Organization: Total years of Experience: Contact No: CTC: ECTC: Notice Period: negotiable (No of days) ; Current Location: Passport: Please revert, if you need more detailed info. Regards, Surya Prakash Garg dr.suryagarg(a)gmail.com

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Reminder:: LUG-Meeting,26th March 2011,16.30,HBCSE
by Siji Sunny 25 Mar '11

25 Mar '11

Hi All, Looking forward to meet all of you at HBCSE. Date :26th March 2011 Time : 16.30 Venue :HBCSE,Mankur. Pls visit http://www.ilug-bom.org.in/ <%20http://www.ilug-bom.org.in/> for more details. Tentative Topics to be Converd 1.Introduction to PandaBoard With Live demo : Vikas Joshi, Texas Instruments,Banglore 2.Hacking on the Marvell touchpads ;Ganesh 3.Samsung SC2450 netbook : JTD 4.Beagle Board :Siji Sunny 5.Hawkboard & More..(If time permits) -- Siji Sunny

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Lug meet
by jtd 24 Mar '11

24 Mar '11

A lug meet is propsed for 26th Mar or 19th Mar (Holi) Preferred date is 26th unless the majority prefers 19th, being a holiday. Time: 1630 Hrs Venue: HBCSE Mankhurd Agenda: Hawkboard - TI OMAP L138 ARM board Hacking on the Marvell touchpads, Samsung SC2450 netbook and similiar ARM devices. rootfs and nand flash on Marvell Panda Board demo by TI Anything else of interest. -- Rgds JTD

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File named with 2 variables
by Rony Bill 24 Mar '11

24 Mar '11

Hello, I am creating / appending files using a variable as the input name. Eg. $USER.jpeg makes a file called rony.jpeg . I want to add 2 variables to the file name instead of one and make $USER-$DATE.jpeg (rony-23/03/11.jpeg). What is the correct syntax for it as I keep getting errors in the mv as well as rename command. Tried $USER_$DATE or $USER.$DATE etc but no result. Did look up google but it has complex sed scripts. -- As a proper list etiquette..... Please trim your replies. Avoid cross posting to other lists. Members do not want to waste time answering same queries that may have been answered on other lists. Replies from other lists, to cross posted mails are not available to our members. Post your replies below the relevant original text, leaving a line space. Do not re-use old messages to write new ones. For new messages, create a new message.Regards, Rony.

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Fwd: [Ilugc] Need help in releasing an Open source Device/App
by Hameed 23 Mar '11

23 Mar '11

> > On Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 12:30 PM, Arun Venkataswamy <arun289(a)gmail.com > >wrote: > > I have developed a local paging system based on arduino and 2.4Gz radio > modules. This is aimed at schools for the hearing impaired. It is very low > cost and am releasing it in open source, both hardware and software. I > don't > intend to manufacture it either, but will provide all tech support. Anybody > is free to do so. > > I need help in releasing the project open source. Take care of the entire > eco system. Of course, anybody and everybody involved will become part of > the project :) > Hi Friends Here's a wonderful initiative from Arun - a very low-cost product for the hearing impaired. The best part is that the hardware and software are going to be made open source and he needs inputs on the same. Anyone willing to manufacture the product on a large scale are also invited. Regards Hameed ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Arun Venkataswamy <arun289(a)gmail.com> Date: 23 March 2011 15:33 Subject: Re: [Ilugc] Need help in releasing an Open source Device/App To: Linux User Group - Chennai <ilugc(a)ae.iitm.ac.in> On Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 12:30 PM, Arun Venkataswamy <arun289(a)gmail.com >wrote: > Some time ago, I had mentioned on this list that I am making an open source > device for the hearing impaired. It's no serious high tech stuff, but > something I think will make the quality of life of children with hearing > disabilities a little better. Just a small summary of the device- > > OK, I realise the message was too long :) So here is a gist. If interested, read the whole mail... I have developed a local paging system based on arduino and 2.4Gz radio modules. This is aimed at schools for the hearing impaired. It is very low cost and am releasing it in open source, both hardware and software. I don't intend to manufacture it either, but will provide all tech support. Anybody is free to do so. I need help in releasing the project open source. Take care of the entire eco system. Of course, anybody and everybody involved will become part of the project :) Regards, Arun _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] wget and rapidshare free download
by Amit Dhakulkar 23 Mar '11

23 Mar '11

You can try tucan or jdownloader. D -- My cell number is a prime number, is yours?

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how to bypass ISP blocking NAT?
by Ratnakar Koli 23 Mar '11

23 Mar '11

Hi friends, I have a internet connection from Nivyah Broadband, Mumbai. I have been using it for long now, and sharing it using a netgear router. Unfortunately, around 1 month back, I found that I am not able to use the internet. I did a traceroute, it showed no problem, but I was still not able to browse. I tried using other service provider on the same settings i.e. changing the access-concentrator details etc. it works fine. Switched back to Nivyah and again the same result. I am not able to browse or in otherwords not able to use internet. Please can somebody guide me, how can I bypass the ISP blocking me from using internet from a router? Also, I would like to know, how would an ISP come to know that I am sharing my net connection. I tried googling it, but was not able to find any satisfying document on same, on my own. If there is anything on same I would definitely like to read on it. Please assist. Thank you Ratnakar Koli

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wget and rapidshare free download
by sanalmadatheth＠gmail.com 23 Mar '11

23 Mar '11

Dear All, Is it possible to download from sites like Rapidshare (not premium, but free and slow download) with the commandline tool wget ? There are packages like slimrat , fatrat and tucan in debian squeeze but not working with rapidshare free download. Slimrat is a commandline tool and it failed when I tried $ slimrat --list rapidshare_links.txt --to destination_directory and the error shown was : download failed while constructing (no appropriate plugin found) Fatrat and tucan having gui also didn't work with rapidshare. Can anybody help.Thanks in advance sanal madatheth HSA Malayalam vhss irimpanam Tripunithura -- പറയാതെ പരിഭവം നീയൊന്നു മുടി കോതി- ക്കഴിയുമ്പൊഴായുസ്സു തീരും പറയാതെ പരിഭവം ഞാനൊന്നു നെടുവീര്‍പ്പിട്ടു- കഴിയുമ്പോള്‍ ലോകവും തീരും..........

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[OT] Initial Experiences in 3G
by Rony 23 Mar '11

23 Mar '11

Hello, After Vodafone announced the commencement of their 3G services that can give top speeds of 21 Mbps, it was tried out on a Nokia N82 handset which has UMTS 2100 support and download speed upto 3 Mbps. The speed of surfing is a wee bit faster than EDGE but not very fast and a mobile speed test showed a download speed of 281 Kbps, a far cry from the original claims. What have been other peoples' 3G experiences? -- As a proper list etiquette... Please trim your replies. Post your replies below the relevant original text, leaving a line space. Do not re-use old messages to write new ones. Regards, Rony.

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] [LIH] how to bypass ISP blocking NAT?
by Arun Khan 22 Mar '11

22 Mar '11

On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 8:41 AM, Suresh Ramasubramanian <linux(a)frodo.hserus.net> wrote: > They're filtering based on your NIC's MAC address. > Most NAT devices have the feature to program the MAC address on the WAN port. @OP -- it is not clear whether you are using the ISP's box or your own box to connect to the ISP on the WAN port. Have you called the tech. support to find out why you are not allowed access to the Internet. If it is a MAC address issue then look for a solution that allows MAC address settings on the WAN port. -- Arun Khan

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Fwd: [OT] Initial Experiences in 3G
by Rony Bill 22 Mar '11

22 Mar '11

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Rony Bill <gnulinuxist(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 2:49 PM Subject: Re: [ILUG-BOM] [OT] Initial Experiences in 3G To: Binand Sethumadhavan <binand(a)gmail.com> On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 1:38 PM, Binand Sethumadhavan <binand(a)gmail.com>wrote: > 2011/3/22 Rony <gnulinuxist(a)gmail.com>: > > I do have some doubts about these speed test softwares. > > Rony, Rony... a few days back you said: > > "Guys, please do a speed test to get actual figures." > > So which is it? Do you trust speed tests or do you not? > > I would like to trust them but my last experience was weird. Right now, my EDGE only Samsung Star phone gives a speed result of 1509 Kbps on mobilespeedtest.com On dslreports.com, I get a message to choose a larger file, so I choose 1 MB abd it says "Unstable/too fast a result (1.427s) pleasechoose alarger file". 1 MB is their largest file. On ISPgeeks.com, my test result is 4 Mbps. Wow! Before doing the tests, I had cleared by browser cache. Binand, could you check your email settings. Everytime I reply to a list message of yours, it goes to your email id only. -- As a proper list etiquette..... Please trim your replies. Avoid cross posting to other lists. Members do not want to waste time answering same queries that may have been answered on other lists. Replies from other lists, to cross posted mails are not available to our members. Post your replies below the relevant original text, leaving a line space. Do not re-use old messages to write new ones. For new messages, create a new message.Regards, Rony.

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Calculating Time Difference in Bash
by Rony 22 Mar '11

22 Mar '11

Hello, I am trying to set up an el-cheapo attendance system that only calculates how late the person has come with reference to a fixed office time. I don't want to use any database+server thing as that is complex and users are less than 20. I am thinking of a simple approach with cheap and simple biometrics to prevent impersonation. A cheap web cam will click light thumbnails and a timestamp will be generated. Every month a file will be generated after which the photos can be erased automatically. The result file will be a .csv one that can be imported in any Office application. I am stuck at the point of calculating time difference. There doesn't seem to be a direct command that will calculate time difference in HH:MM format. This link mentions a work around http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/shell-script-to-get-the-time-difference/ but it first converts time into %s which is the number of seconds since 1970. However every day for the fixed opening time, say 10:00 this figure is not constant. One way out is that every day the %s figure is generated at exactly 10:00 and this is then 'diff'ed with the user's attendance time in %s. This is then divided by 60. Is there a simpler bash command that I may have overlooked that simply takes in 10:17 and 10:00 and says 00:17? -- As a proper list etiquette..... Please trim your replies. Avoid cross posting to other lists. Members do not want to waste time answering same queries that may have been answered on other lists. Replies from other lists, to cross posted mails are not available to our members. Post your replies below the relevant original text, leaving a line space. Do not re-use old messages to write new ones. For new messages, create a new message. Regards, Rony.

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Kohacon Registration page - Co-presenter anybody?
by Rajagopal Swaminathan 22 Mar '11

22 Mar '11

Greetings, Please note that there are participants from at least 14 countries apart from India that too within few weeks of announcement. http://kohacon11.vpmthane.org/ocs/index.php/k/k11/schedConf/registration Surely the students and practiioners too will gain a lot. I am planning to experiment and present CentOS as a robust High Availability Platform for Applications like KOHA/DRUPAL etc. I don't know what I will Land up with though over the course of time. Some of the question I am looking at in a practical viewpoint of an Application and IT infrastructure Architect are: 1. We need to look at lifetime of the application like KOHA - perhaps 10 year in the timeline of a library? 2. Is the quick changing Fedora/Ubuntu stand the trial? 3. What is the interaction between DSpace etc? 4. Can they both be running in HA peacefully? 5. etc. If so please reply on this list. I must declare that I am not going to invest INR(Money) in this. I can't afford HA hardware at this point of time. Would anybody like to join me in presenting a paper or experimenting? Perhaps two different department can jointly decide to own one server each and bring it together for HA demo teaching purposes and then use it later individually or using the HA setup for themselves and to educate next gen of the students. Regards, Rajagopal

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About Lug-Mumbai Website
by Siji Sunny 21 Mar '11

21 Mar '11

Hi, Whoever the administrator of LugMumbai website (http://www.glug-bom.org/) pls update it as soon as possible (At least event list).As per the website last LUG meeting happens on August 24, 2008 at HBCSE. The home page also needs some major changes. -- Siji Sunny

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PHP timestamp difference on Linux and Windows systems
by pankaj＠glug4muz.org 20 Mar '11

20 Mar '11

Hi, When I am executing a php code like below: <?php $timestamp=mktime(0,0,0,3,1,2011); echo $timestamp; ?> on Linux and Windows system then there is always a difference of 19800 in output. The result shown on Linux system is always 19800 less than the value displayed on Windows system. But theoretically output on both systems should be same because the number of seconds elapsed since 01/01/1970 to 03/01/2011 should always be same on both operating systems. Can any one please explain the reason behind this difference. -- Best Regards ... Pankaj Kumar

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Lug Meet
by Koustubh Sinkar 15 Mar '11

15 Mar '11

On 13 March 2011 12:00, <linuxers-request(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in> wrote: > > Send Linuxers mailing list submissions to > linuxers(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > linuxers-request(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in > > You can reach the person managing the list at > linuxers-owner(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Linuxers digest..." > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Lug meet (Arun Khan) > 2. Re: Free 8-10 page Summary on books of UI, UX & IA (Amol Hatw?r) > 3. Re: Free 8-10 page Summary on books of UI, UX & IA > (dharmendra pal) > 4. Re: Free 8-10 page Summary on books of UI, UX & IA (Swapnil) > 5. Re: Fedora 13 Internet Problem ( was Free 8-10 page Summary > on books of UI, UX & IA ) (Rony) > 6. Re: Free 8-10 page Summary on books of UI, UX & IA (Rony) > 7. Internet speed and connectivity issues (Sahil Dave) > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Arun Khan <knura9(a)gmail.com> > To: "GNU/Linux Users Group, Mumbai, India" <linuxers(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in> > Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2011 12:01:27 +0530 > Subject: Re: [ILUG-BOM] Lug meet > On Sat, Mar 12, 2011 at 12:40 AM, jtd <jtd(a)mtnl.net.in> wrote: > > A lug meet is propsed for 26th Mar or 19th Mar (Holi) > > Preferred date is 26th unless the majority prefers 19th, being a > > holiday. > > +1 for the preferred date 26/Mar/2011. > > -- Arun Khan > +1 for 19 March 2011 Koustubh Sinkar > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: "Amol Hatwár" <amol.hatwar(a)exceed.co.in> > To: "GNU/Linux Users Group, Mumbai, India" <linuxers(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in> > Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2011 13:57:48 +0530 > Subject: Re: [ILUG-BOM] Free 8-10 page Summary on books of UI, UX & IA > > On Mar 11, 2011, at 11:16 AM, Mehul Ved wrote: > > > I am not unsubscribing him just as yet. But, I have put him on > > moderation. If he keeps repeating such offences then I will > > unsubscribe him from the mailing list. > > Thanks :o). It was the right thing to do. > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: dharmendra pal <dharmendrpal(a)gmail.com> > To: "GNU/Linux Users Group, Mumbai, India" <linuxers(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in> > Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:15:03 +0530 > Subject: Re: [ILUG-BOM] Free 8-10 page Summary on books of UI, UX & IA > Hello Everyone, > I am new user of fedora 13. I want to run internet in fedora 13 but i am not > able to run can anyone tell me which driver is require to run it and from > where i can get it (sen me link) > i will be very thanksfull to all > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Swapnil <swapnil.bhartiya(a)gmail.com> > To: "GNU/Linux Users Group, Mumbai, India" <linuxers(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in> > Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2011 10:03:57 +0100 > Subject: Re: [ILUG-BOM] Free 8-10 page Summary on books of UI, UX & IA > On 03/12/2011 09:45 AM, dharmendra pal wrote: >> >> Hello Everyone, >> I am new user of fedora 13. I want to run internet in fedora 13 but i am not >> able to run can anyone tell me which driver is require to run it and from >> where i can get it (sen me link) >> i will be very thanksfull to all > > If you need help, first thing you should do is start a new thread with clear subject line. What you just did is called hijacking. > So, please start a new thread with a subject line 'Help Needed in installing Fedora 13'. > > Welcome to Fedora. > Swapnil > Muktware.com > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Rony <gnulinuxist(a)gmail.com> > To: "GNU/Linux Users Group, Mumbai, India" <linuxers(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in> > Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2011 20:00:57 +0530 > Subject: Re: [ILUG-BOM] Fedora 13 Internet Problem ( was Free 8-10 page Summary on books of UI, UX & IA ) > On Saturday 12 March 2011 02:15 PM, dharmendra pal wrote: >> >> Hello Everyone, >> I am new user of fedora 13. I want to run internet in fedora 13 but i am not >> able to run can anyone tell me which driver is require to run it and from >> where i can get it (sen me link) >> i will be very thanksfull to all > > The question is vague. You need to give more details of type of internet service, connection, and till what stage did you reach and where do you get stuck etc. > > -- > > As a proper list etiquette... > Please trim your replies. > Post your replies below the relevant original text, leaving a line space. > Do not re-use old messages to write new ones. > > Regards, > > Rony. > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Rony <gnulinuxist(a)gmail.com> > To: "GNU/Linux Users Group, Mumbai, India" <linuxers(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in> > Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2011 20:07:45 +0530 > Subject: Re: [ILUG-BOM] Free 8-10 page Summary on books of UI, UX & IA > On Saturday 12 March 2011 10:57 AM, Kenneth Gonsalves wrote: >> >> On Fri, 2011-03-11 at 21:40 +0530, Rony wrote: >>> >>> This is strange. To protect the freedom of the member in question we >>> should throw him out instead of giving him a chance to improve. >>> Moderation is only a temporary measure to ensure that inappropriate >>> mails do not reach the list and trouble everyone. >> >> please get a Phd in psychiatry and apply for the post of moderator. > > I am already a moderator on another (non-technical) list. > > -- > > As a proper list etiquette... > Please trim your replies. > Post your replies below the relevant original text, leaving a line space. > Do not re-use old messages to write new ones. > > Regards, > > Rony. > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Sahil Dave <sahil.dave19(a)gmail.com> > To: linuxers(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in > Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:34:57 +0530 > Subject: [ILUG-BOM] Internet speed and connectivity issues > Hi > > I am using Ubuntu 10.04(Lucid). My mtnl wireless connection was working > pretty smoothly for a long time. > Until recently when I had some landline issues. > Now the connection seems to be experiencing some problems. > > Some observations: > - Sites are taking more than expected time to open up > - Facebook and Twitter not reachable at all (this might sound funny, but its > true) > > I am using Firefox 3.6.15 > > What could be the problem? > > -- > Sahil Dave > > > -- > http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers

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'Help Needed in installing Fedora 13'
by dharmendra pal 15 Mar '11

15 Mar '11

Hello Everyone i am using fedora 13 in Laptop{ Aspire 4720z,intel pentium dual coreT2330,1.60Ghz,5.33MhzFSB,1MB,l2 cache, mobile intel graphic media Accelarator X3100,1GB DDR2,160 Gb HDD,802.11b/q WLAN,Bluetooth2.0+EDR. I am not able to start wifi on my laptop Can any body tell me which driver is require to start wifi and bluetooth.

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Ubuntu 10.10 not working with DLP Projector Texas Xseries
by RS singh 14 Mar '11

14 Mar '11

Dear Linux Users DLP Projector Texas Xseries screen not shown when connected with Ubuntu 10.10 on HCL Leaptop notebook xandr command results are as follows --------------------------------------------------------Notebook-PC:~$ xrandrxrandr: Failed to get size of gamma for output defaultScreen 0: minimum 640 x 480, current 1280 x 800, maximum 1280 x 800default connected 1280x800+0+0 0mm x 0mm 1280x800 60.0* 1280x768 60.0 1280x720 59.0 1024x768 60.0 1024x600 60.0 1024x576 60.0 1024x512 60.0 800x600 60.0 56.0 720x576 60.0 856x480 60.0 848x480 60.0 800x480 60.0 720x480 60.0 640x480 60.0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ADDING new mode also does not help Notebook-PC:~$ xrandr --newmode "800x600_60.00" 38.25 800 832 912 1024 600 603 607 624 -hsync +vsyncxrandr: Failed to get size of gamma for output default Sayabon Live Linux CD when used shows Half screen on same projector . Ravinder singh Ludhiana

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Internet speed and connectivity issues
by Sahil Dave 14 Mar '11

14 Mar '11

Hi I am using Ubuntu 10.04(Lucid). My mtnl wireless connection was working pretty smoothly for a long time. Until recently when I had some landline issues. Now the connection seems to be experiencing some problems. Some observations: - Sites are taking more than expected time to open up - Facebook and Twitter not reachable at all (this might sound funny, but its true) I am using Firefox 3.6.15 What could be the problem? -- Sahil Dave

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Koha Conference is coming to VPM, Thane, India
by Koustubha Kale 12 Mar '11

12 Mar '11

Hi, As you may be aware, the Koha annual conference is coming to India this year and that too at VPM, Thane :) Thanks to all your support. It will be between 31st October to 6th November. 3 days conference proper, followed by a developer hackfest. Its going to be great fun. I have setup a conference website at http://kohacon11.vpmthane.org/ocs I will keep updating the site as things progress. Conference registrations are open and call for papers is out. You will find links to both in the above link. Regards, Koustubha Kale Anant Corporation Contact Details : Address : 103, Armaan Residency, R. W Sawant Road, Nr. Golden Dyes Naka, Thane (w), Maharashtra, India, Pin : 400601. TeleFax : +91-22-21720108, +91-22-21720109 Mobile : +919820715876 Website : http://www.anantcorp.com Blog : http://www.anantcorp.com/blog/?author=2

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[Commercial] Muktware Anniversary and Foss Writing
by Swapnil 11 Mar '11

11 Mar '11

Hi, Sorry for bugging you again. Muktware will complete one year in April. It's an achievement for us, especially for me as after moving from India, and quitting LFY, it was a challenge for me to stay connected to the FOSS world and continue to contribute in the manner I could -- writing and publication. Today Muktware is a well known online publication. Thanks to a lot of LUG members who have been guiding me through this. To celebrate one year, we are increasing the payment per-article. Now we pay Rs 1,000 or US$ 20 per article. The minimum length is 750 words. We are inviting reviews of OpenSuse 11.4. Gnome 3 and other latest distros. We are also inviting columns on contemporary issues. Please help me continue this FOSS journey. PS: We are based out of Brussels, Belgium. If any of you have plans to visit Brussels, please get in touch. Best Swapnil Bhartiya

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autocad alternative in linux
by Kussh Singh 10 Mar '11

10 Mar '11

I finally seem to have come across a viable alternative to autocad for linux. Its called bricscad and seems to be much much faster in linux/ubuntu. I have given it to some other people for evaluation purposes but it looks to finally help engg companies and technically minded people to now switch over more easily to linux. Its not free but still much affordable.--they say its one 15th the cost of autocad. Only Tally remains a barrier for the switchover from windows to linux for the general user at the small business office now--hopefully some alternative software for linux will soon come out so as to make the transition painless. Kussh -- www.goodnewsindia.com www.arvindguptatoys.com

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List of FOSS Events in India
by Naveen Dhanuka 10 Mar '11

10 Mar '11

Hi, I am writing an article for FOSS Guru on the FOSS events that are going on in India. I know of the following events: 1. FOSS.IN http://www.foss.in 2. Open Source India http://www.osidays.com 3. Freed.in http://www.freed.in 4. FOSSKriti http://www.techkriti.org/fosskriti/ 5. GNUnify http://www.gnunify.in 6. FOSSMeet http://www.fossmeet.in/ If u know of more events please write back. Regards, Naveen Dhanuka

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howto remove vocal from a song
by sanalmadatheth＠gmail.com 09 Mar '11

09 Mar '11

Dear All, I've to make karaoke of a song.The voice is childish in nature close to the sound of a female. I tried audacity with vocal remover plugin to remove the vocal part from the song ,unsuccessfully. I think that you can help me here. Is there any freesoftware package to remove vocal from a song? Expecting support. Sanalkumar MR HSA Malayalam VHSS Irimpanam http://vhssirimpanam.org http://sskvhssirimpanam.wordpress.com/ -- പറയാതെ പരിഭവം നീയൊന്നു മുടി കോതി- ക്കഴിയുമ്പൊഴായുസ്സു തീരും പറയാതെ പരിഭവം ഞാനൊന്നു നെടുവീര്‍പ്പിട്ടു- കഴിയുമ്പോള്‍ ലോകവും തീരും..........

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Jython?
by Nadeem M. Khan 08 Mar '11

08 Mar '11

Do we have any Jython experts on board? Regards, NMK.

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music anyone?
by Kenneth Gonsalves 08 Mar '11

08 Mar '11

hi, here are the specs for an application a company I consult with wants to build, anyone interested in joining to build/consult on this please come forward. They will pay. specs: a. Music archive (presently containing about 4000 hours of classical carnatic music, which will grow to about 10000 hours (about 1TB of disk space)) - mp3 format b. Music can be accessed by artist, composer, raga, tala, album etc (the usual metadata) c. Access through 20 touchscreen kiosks with headsets (PCs with touch screen monitors) connected to the server d. Admin facility at the backend to organize, index, sequence etc e. Touchscreen interface for the listener to choose tracks/albums by various metatags a,b and d can be done using django or some such framework. I do not have much of a clue about c and e. or is there some open source app that does most of this and can be customised? -- regards KG http://lawgon.livejournal.com Coimbatore LUG rox http://ilugcbe.techstud.org/

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ubuntu 10.10 just frees up
by yogesh 08 Mar '11

08 Mar '11

Dear all, My friend unaware of Linux. He want to play with linux safely so i install ubuntu 10.10 under his windows by wubi on his DELL notebook, installation was smooth no problem until login after loging ubuntu frees up this happen often after that try this in his acer power pc desktop same thing happen.. no cd used no nothing from faulty media suggest something.... sincerely, योगेश 2 Sentence never wrong 1 god is gr8 2nd life in beautiful

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Fwd: can tally data be converted to csv format using gnukhata or some other foss tool?
by Kussh Singh 08 Mar '11

08 Mar '11

I need to convert tally data which may be kept in files with extensions such as .001 etc to csv format. Which FOSS software can help do that? Any ideas. On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 9:21 AM, Shamit Verma <subs.linux.mum(a)vshamit.com>wrote: > Have you tried accessing this data via ODBC? I think tally can expose the > data via an ODBC driver. > > With that, you can access data from OpenOffice Base/Calc or write your own > Perl/Python utility. You can save as CSV from any of these. > > -Shamit > > > I will try, and come back if it did not work out. Will take me some time though. Thank you for the idea. Had not thought in that direction. Kussh -- www.goodnewsindia.com www.arvindguptatoys.com

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[Commercial] Ubuntu Writing Contest
by Swapnil 07 Mar '11

07 Mar '11

Hi Cult of Ubuntu, the Ubuntu web magazine, is organising a contest for writers and bloggers. You can get a shiny Dell Mini netbook, preloaded with Ubuntu 11.04. If you are a blogger or a writer, you can also participate in the contest, just [1]REGISTER for the contest and write about your Ubuntu experience. What kind of blogs/articles can win you the shiny Dell Mini? Here are my suggestions: 1. Write about how and why you started using Ubuntu. If you have specialized need which Ubuntu is fulfilling, please write about those as well. 2. We are specially looking for reviews or features of the apps that you use on Ubuntu. 3. It could be an article about how to use Android With Ubuntu 4. If you are running your are a consultant or running your own business, you can write about how Ubuntu is helping you in business. 5. If you are a college student you can write about how Ubuntu is being used in your school and college. Well, just send us anything on the same lines. So, what are you waiting for, participate in the contest today. For more details about the contest, visit this [2]page. To [3]REGISTER, click here. Swapnil Bhartiya References Visible links 1. http://www.cou.muktware.com/user/register 2. http://www.cou.muktware.com/n/03/61 3. http://www.cou.muktware.com/user/register Hidden links: 4. http://www.cou.muktware.com/n/03/61

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] where in India can one find wimax antennas and equipment?
by Kussh Singh 06 Mar '11

06 Mar '11

On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 9:02 PM, Rony <gnulinuxist(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> > >> > >> > >> >> Do you want an internet service provider or simply expand the range of >> an existing available internet connection? >> >> If the ISP can provide a good internet connection at an affordable price, > that would be the best option. Right now Reliance is offering 2Mbps speed > non shared bandwidth wimax connection in 6 weeks time after giving an > advance of Rs 70,000 plus which is way too much money and too much money > locked up. There is no other service provider yet in the area and therefore > the quality of service is also questionable. Don't want to sink in so much > money and then find out that better and cheaper alternatives could have been > available. Reliance is offering the 2Mbps connection at around Rs 20000 per > month and want to have 3 months advance too plus make us wait 6 weeks to > give the connection. > > Kussh > > -- www.goodnewsindia.com www.arvindguptatoys.com

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[OT] Please suggest WiFi AP with WPA2 Enterprise option
by Arun Khan 06 Mar '11

06 Mar '11

I am looking for a WiFi AP that will connect to a RADIUS server for user auth. In the AP settings this shows up as WPA2 Enterprise. I have an old Linksys WRT54GS ver. 6 that has this feature. I am looking a model that is currently available in India. Please mention brand/model if you know of any AP that supports WPA2 Enterprise. TIA, -- Arun Khan

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[Job] Project R&D Engineer Required: 1-2 year experience in HW/Embedded
by Vivek Tambakad 06 Mar '11

06 Mar '11

Hi, We are looking for 5 good (software + hardware) candidates as project R&D Engineer and Senior R&D Engineer. If you have hands on experience with Linux and (java or hardware), Sukrut is the right place to work for you. We are a embedded development organization and provide training and project work assistance to the students as well. Please get back to us if you are interested. For project R&D engineers, you may have an interview. We are located at Shivajinagar and you may walk in after giving us a call @ 25536741 or replying to this post. NOTE: PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY INTERESTED PEOPLE NEED TO APPLY. THIS IS A FULL TIME JOB. PART TIME/CONSULTANT JOB SEEKERS NEED NOT APPLY. RENUMERATION WILL BE BASED ON YOUR EXPERIENCE AND "WILL" TO WORK AND EXECUTE THE PROJECT(S). About Sukrut ------------------- Established by IIT alumnus, Sukrut Systems is a ‘Market Driven’ Research and Development organization delivering state of the art technology in embedded system design with hardware and software capabilities, multimedia, m2m and telecom networks. Sukrut offers a unique combination of R&D services in hardware, embedded software and application software services; with an aim to provide the innovative product & services support to its clients. Sukrut Systems has a core team of highly skilled professionals who have in-depth expertise ... READ ON <http://www.sukrutsystems.com>

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can tally data be converted to csv format using gnukhata or some other foss tool?
by Kussh Singh 06 Mar '11

06 Mar '11

Hi, I need to convert tally data which may be kept in files with extensions such as .001 etc to csv format. Which FOSS software can help do that? Any ideas. Kussh -- www.goodnewsindia.com www.arvindguptatoys.com

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where in India can one find wimax antennas and equipment?
by Kussh Singh 05 Mar '11

05 Mar '11

Hi There is a school in a remote location and I was wondering if that location could be connected via wimax or wireless mesh networking at a reasonable cost. The service provider there is asking too much money upfront for speeds as low as 2Mbps. Is there a possibility of a layman/do it yourself type to set up a wimax network for them so as to access the internet easily? Which are the unregulated frequencies for wimax/wimesh and which equipments would be needed? Can anybody help? At the Pabal school (vigyanashram.com) some company from bangalore had setup a communication link but unfortunately it was not sustainable maybe due to financial or logistic problems or it happenned when the technology was raw. Kussh. -- www.goodnewsindia.com www.arvindguptatoys.com

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how to convert a mime base 64 attachment
by Kussh Singh 05 Mar '11

05 Mar '11

Hi With what command line tool in linux can a mime base 64 attachment/file be converted to its proper format? Pls help. I have been unable to make much headway using synaptic kussh -- www.goodnewsindia.com www.arvindguptatoys.com

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USB Mobile Broadband Service
by Kaushal Shriyan 04 Mar '11

04 Mar '11

Hi, How do we address the issues of making it work the latest chipset provided by the Service Provider to make it work on Ubuntu Desktops. I mean whenever there is a new USB Mobile Broadband Service chipset available in Market how do we make them work in Ubuntu. Do i need to update my Desktop to the latest release every time ? For example : I use Tata Photon + with EC1260 chipset which works in Ubuntu 10.10 but when i try to use the latest Tata Photon + with EC152 chipset it does not work out of the box. Please suggest/guide further. Thanks Kaushal

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[x-post] Scientific Linux 6.0 released
by Arun Khan 04 Mar '11

04 Mar '11

Scientific Linux 6.0 is based on RHEL 6.0 with add-ons for scientific computing. FWIW, the Admin tools etc. are pretty much the same as in RHEL. There is no firm date for CentOS 6.0 yet; so you if you want to see what is in RHEL 6.0 (and don't have subscription) you can try this distro to get your hands wet. Read more at <http://www.scientificlinux.org/distributions/6x/60/> I am downloading the amd64 iso. -- Arun Khan

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Linuxers Digest, Vol 95, Issue 2
by nishant kumar 03 Mar '11

03 Mar '11

How to use tcpha??????????????????????????????? If you can tell then tell me,,,,,,other wise linux mailing list is hellllllllllllllll On Wed, Mar 2, 2011 at 12:00 PM, <linuxers-request(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in>wrote: > Send Linuxers mailing list submissions to > linuxers(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > linuxers-request(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in > > You can reach the person managing the list at > linuxers-owner(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Linuxers digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. USB Mobile Broadband Service (Kaushal Shriyan) > 2. Re: USB Mobile Broadband Service (Nishit Dave) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2011 19:22:33 +0530 > From: Kaushal Shriyan <kaushalshriyan(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [ILUG-BOM] USB Mobile Broadband Service > To: linuxers(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in > Message-ID: > <AANLkTimicD2MFZMw6tgVHjcLsVqY=xp-9jNoBg8QYVQZ(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Hi, > > How do we address the issues of making it work the latest chipset provided > by the Service Provider to make it work on Ubuntu Desktops. I mean whenever > there is a new USB Mobile Broadband Service chipset available in Market how > do we make them work in Ubuntu. Do i need to update my Desktop to the > latest > release every time ? > > For example : I use Tata Photon + with EC1260 chipset which works in Ubuntu > 10.10 but when i try to use the latest Tata Photon + with EC152 chipset it > does not work out of the box. > > Please suggest/guide further. > > Thanks > > Kaushal > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2011 23:35:18 +0530 > From: Nishit Dave <stargazer.dave(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [ILUG-BOM] USB Mobile Broadband Service > To: "GNU/Linux Users Group, Mumbai, India" > <linuxers(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in> > Message-ID: > <AANLkTi=Jz3MkgzGatR_3=7mLVyUpXf_TBJ8N6npgjwCq(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > On Mar 1, 2011 7:35 PM, "Kaushal Shriyan" <kaushalshriyan(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > How do we address the issues of making it work the latest chipset > provided > > by the Service Provider to make it work on Ubuntu Desktops. I mean > whenever > > there is a new USB Mobile Broadband Service chipset available in Market > how > > do we make them work in Ubuntu. Do i need to update my Desktop to the > latest > > release every time ? > > > > For example : I use Tata Photon + with EC1260 chipset which works in > Ubuntu > > 10.10 but when i try to use the latest Tata Photon + with EC152 chipset > it > > does not work out of the box. > > You just need the latest usb-modeswitch-data (and preferably the latest > usb-modeswitch) > > -Nishit > > Posted from my Notion Ink Adam > > > ------------------------------ > > -- > http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers > > End of Linuxers Digest, Vol 95, Issue 2 > *************************************** >

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Linux with X in 10MB
by jtd 28 Feb '11

28 Feb '11

Tiny Core linux fits in 10MB. Tried it out quite minimal but the size is impressive. http://www.tinycorelinux.com/ -- Rgds JTD

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Fwd: [PLUG] [Job posting] Fwd: FOSS employment at IIT Bombay
by Mehul Ved 24 Feb '11

24 Feb '11

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Manjusha Joshi <manjusha.joshi(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 2:05 PM Subject: [PLUG] [Job posting] Fwd: FOSS employment at IIT Bombay To: Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List <plug-mail(a)plug.org.in>, bhaskaracharya-pratishthana <bhaskaracharya-pratishthana(a)bprim.org> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Kannan Moudgalya <kannan(a)iitb.ac.in> Date: Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 8:50 PM Subject: [FOSS-in-Science] FOSS employment at IIT Bombay To: foss-in-science(a)mm.gnu.org.in Dear All, Our spoken tutorial project has several job openings. Those who are interested can view the details at http://www.ircc.iitb.ac.in/IRCC-Webpage/Circular/F_80_P15_10_11.pdf. The last date for receiving applications is 7 March 2011. Thanks. Kannan -- Want to promote FOSS and bridge digital divide? Please see the video at http://spoken-tutorial.org/What_is_a_Spoken_Tutorial -- Manjusha S. Joshi P.I. of project on Use of Open source software for Teaching Maths, http://fossme.bprim.org Lecturer in Computational Mathematics, BIM, Pune, India. www.bprim.org Mobile: 09822 319328 blog:http://manjushajoshi.wordpress.com/ _______________________________________ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List -- With Regards, Mehul Ved

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FOSS Representative of Indian Colleges and Institutes
by Narendra Sisodiya 21 Feb '11

21 Feb '11

Please edit and help to connect with each other - http://lug-iitd.org/FOSS_Representative_of_Indian_Colleges_and_Institutes -- ┌─────────────────────────┐ │ Narendra Sisodiya │ http://narendrasisodiya.com └─────────────────────────┘

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Vote for VPM, Thane to host Koha Conference
by Koustubha Kale 21 Feb '11

21 Feb '11

Dear All, As you may be aware, VPM, Thane is trying to bring KohaCon11 the annual conference of the international Koha community to India this year. The Koha community has decided to conduct a online vote to decide where to host this years conference. This is separate from the show of support on Koha's wiki page & will be the decider. The voting closes on 17th Feb 2011. Request you all to please visit following link and vote for VPM, Thane as your first choice. http://survey.web2learning.net/limesurvey/index.php?sid=15529&lang=en Please request all your friends and colleagues also to vote for VPM, Thane by visiting the above link. We need all the support we can get.. Regards, Koustubha Kale Anant Corporation Contact Details : Address : 103, Armaan Residency, R. W Sawant Road, Nr. Golden Dyes Naka, Thane (w), Maharashtra, India, Pin : 400601. TeleFax : +91-22-21720108, +91-22-21720109 Mobile : +919820715876 Website : http://www.anantcorp.com Blog : http://www.anantcorp.com/blog/?author=2

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Fwd: [LOOKING FOR JOB] 1 year experienced mobile Apps developer [ J2ME ] seeking opportunities in Mumbai
by Loknath Swain 16 Feb '11

16 Feb '11

A mobile application developer with 1 year experience in J2ME is looking for opportunity in Mumbai . I request communities in this group to contact me if anyone is having any requirement. He is Dependable & hardworking . My contact details : Loknath Swain MOB: *09833181107* EMAIL: * loknathswain(a)gmail.com* Thanking you, *Loknath Swain*

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Samsung laptops now supported
by jtd 15 Feb '11

15 Feb '11

https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/2/9/334 -- Rgds JTD

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Finnix 101 - Good Boot Options
by Rony 15 Feb '11

15 Feb '11

Hello, I regularly use 'finnix' as a bootable CD to get a root command prompt with lots of utilities for system maintainence. This time the latest version 101 was downloaded and burned. Along with the usual boot time utilities, I found a nice option called 'Hardware Detection Tool'. This is very useful to get details about your motherboard, chips, devices etc. without opening your machine. Very quick and handy. So..... go ahead and try it out. http://www.finnix.org/ -- As a proper list etiquette... Please trim your replies. Post your replies below the relevant original text, leaving a line space. Do not re-use old messages to write new ones. Regards, Rony.

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[Announcement] Delhi/NCR Python Users Group India - Started
by Arulalan T 15 Feb '11

15 Feb '11

Dear All, I am happy to announce that a new Python usergroup is created for Nation Capital Region consisting of * NCT Delhi * Haryana * Rajasthan *Uttar Pradesh . Do join us on the mailing list for " NCR Python Users Group India ". Mailing List : http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/ncr-python.in Wiki Page : http://wiki.python.org/moin/Ncr-Python.in This mailing list is for all those who want to know about "What is Python?", "How to learn it?" as a beginner etc.. If you are a Python Geek, then please join with us and share your Python coding stuff. So that all of us can improve our Python knowledge. -- Regards, Arulalan.T Project Associate Centre for Atmospheric Sciences Indian Institute of Technology Delhi My Experiments In Gnu/Linux ! : http://tuxcoder.wordpress.com Kanchi Linux User Group Rocks ! : http://kanchilug.wordpress.com

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Need info on Boot Process of Ubuntu 10.10
by neel 14 Feb '11

14 Feb '11

Hi, I noticed Ubuntu 10.10 boots faster. Also Fedora 14 boots faster. I tried to study boot process of it. I also google it. Found little information on it. However can anybody please help me and send me link where I can find detail boot process of Ubuntu 10.10 / Fedora 14 ? Or any other way around to understand it. Regards n Thanks Neelesh Gurjar

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] 1. Wine and usb (jtd)
by Koustubh Sinkar 13 Feb '11

13 Feb '11

कौस्तुभ सिनकर On 13 February 2011 12:00, <linuxers-request(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in> wrote: > Send Linuxers mailing list submissions to > linuxers(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > linuxers-request(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in > > You can reach the person managing the list at > linuxers-owner(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Linuxers digest..." > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Wine and usb (jtd) > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: jtd <jtd(a)mtnl.net.in> > To: "GNU/Linux Users Group, Mumbai, India" <linuxers(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in> > Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2011 13:21:28 +0530 > Subject: [ILUG-BOM] Wine and usb > Anybody used a usb device on wine? > If yes which distro /kernel and wine version. > > I have to reverse engineer some code on the pc for programming embeded > stuff. As usual looking for a short cut. > > -- > Rgds > JTD > > > I have used the USB2Serial(Prolific) adapter with Flash magic running on WINE on a Fedora 11 and 12 machine for connecting to P89V51RD2 via the USB2Serial adapter. I also tried to use WINE to connect a programming kit to using USB to my computer but was not able to do that due to permission issues, I guess. I am not sure about that because it did not occur to me then. Could you please share the details so that we could provide you with better pointers, if we already have had some such similar experience? > -- > http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers >

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Wine and usb
by jtd 12 Feb '11

12 Feb '11

Anybody used a usb device on wine? If yes which distro /kernel and wine version. I have to reverse engineer some code on the pc for programming embeded stuff. As usual looking for a short cut. -- Rgds JTD

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Preparing file for offset printing from pdf
by H.S.Rai 12 Feb '11

12 Feb '11

Are there FOSS tool to prepare pdf file for offset printing? This involve rearranging of pages (4 pages on big page, with different orientation and different sequence), and then colour separation. -- H.S.Rai

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[X Post] Canonical Releases World’s Largest Component Catalog for Linux
by thereader 11 Feb '11

11 Feb '11

FYI Sent to you by thereader via Google Reader: Canonical Releases World’s Largest Component Catalog for Linux via Softpedia News - Linux by Softpedia News (Marius Nestor) on 2/10/11 Canonical announced a few minutes ago, February 10th, that it just made publicly available its entire database of certified hardware components for Linux and Ubuntu, for the first time. This will rapidly reduce the time-to-market for ODMs (Original Design Manufacturers) working on Linux or Ubuntu systems. Canonical's cata... (read more) Things you can do from here: - Subscribe to Softpedia News - Linux using Google Reader - Get started using Google Reader to easily keep up with all your favorite sites

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[OT] Speed Test for 21 Mbps 3G modems?
by Rony 11 Feb '11

11 Feb '11

Hello, Has anyone tried out the 21 Mbps 3G usb modems from Reliance or Tata? If so, what is the overall performance? Right now both these companies seem busy selling off their older 3 Mbps EVDO modems with small reductions in price, in their current mktg. campaigns. -- As a proper list etiquette... Please trim your replies. Post your replies below the relevant original text, leaving a line space. Do not re-use old messages to write new ones. Regards, Rony.

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[Position] Project Fellow position at Gnowledge Lab, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education
by Ganesh Gajare 09 Feb '11

09 Feb '11

Hello, Gnowledge Lab, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science education has position for project Fellow. Walk-In interview will be there on 4th March 2011. Please check link for more details: http://www.hbcse.tifr.res.in/advt/one-position-of-project-fellow-for-gnowle… Also, please spread the message among your friends. Regards, Ganesh Gajare

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Real-life meetings
by Joachim Breitner 09 Feb '11

09 Feb '11

Hi, the website is quite outdated, but the mailing list is active, so I wonder if there are regular real-life meetings of ILUG-BOM these days and if so, where can I find details about them? Greetings, Joachim -- Joachim "nomeata" Breitner mail: mail(a)joachim-breitner.de | ICQ# 74513189 | GPG-Key: 4743206C JID: nomeata(a)joachim-breitner.de | http://www.joachim-breitner.de/ Debian Developer: nomeata(a)debian.org

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[X-Post]List of keynote speakers for conf.kde.in
by gaurav chaturvedi 08 Feb '11

08 Feb '11

Hi folks, conf.kde.in organizers just announced the keynote speakers. Please go to http://kde.in/conf/keynotes to read up more about them. Also do check the talks and workshop list here at http://kde.in/conf/talks. You can register for conf.kde.in at http://kde.in/conf/register . If you have any questions, please mail admin(a)kde.in . We can also be reached by our twitter handle @kdeindia

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ARM cross-compiling issues
by Koustubh Sinkar 08 Feb '11

08 Feb '11

Namaskar: I have only used the Keil compiler for arm development before. Now I am trying to use the arm-gcc. I got this BlinkingLed program with my Olimex development board. I have been trying to compile it with the arm-gcc cross compiler from codesourcery as well as the one provided by redhat. The zip file which contains the sources as well as the errors for their respective compilations can be found here:- https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B36jlLaq9jMFMzMwMWQ5YTctZTk0YS00ZDdmLTgzMG… I can't make head or tail of the error messages thrown by the redhat cross-compiler. Please help me debug. Also I want to cross compile the Linux Kernel for ARM. I downloaded the source from kernel.org (2.6.36). i did the following changes ARCH?=arm CROSS_COMPILE ?= armv5tel-redhat-linux-gnueabi- I got this error while compiling the kernel for ARM after running make with only these modifications in the Makefile In file included from drivers/block/cciss.c:379: drivers/block/cciss_scsi.c: In function ‘scsi_cmd_stack_setup’: drivers/block/cciss_scsi.c:218: error: negative width in bit-field ‘<anonymous>’ drivers/block/cciss.c: In function ‘cciss_init’: drivers/block/cciss.c:4947: error: negative width in bit-field ‘<anonymous>’ make[2]: *** [drivers/block/cciss.o] Error 1 make[1]: *** [drivers/block] Error 2 make: *** [drivers] Error 2 My Host Platform is Fedora 11 i386. Are there no other precautions to be taken while cross compilation??? Regards, Koustubh SInkar कौस्तुभ सिनकर

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Photoshop Replacement required.
by Kshitij M Kotak 08 Feb '11

08 Feb '11

A start-up in E-commerce, subsidiary of a 100-crore group is looking for Web-site designers and Graphic Designers on Open-Source alternative. Can my friends here guide me on what is a good alternative and would you have someone wanting to work with such a company in the specified profile? Regards and thanks in anticipation. Kshitiz Sent from Handheld Excuse typos

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Debian release party in Mumbai
by Nitesh Mistry 07 Feb '11

07 Feb '11

Debian release party in Mumbai: http://wiki.debian.org/ReleasePartySqueeze/India/Mumbai Thanks to Vivek for hosting the party. -- Regards, Nitesh Mistry | www.mistrynitesh.com PGP key id: A6FEF696 | 'geekosopher' on freenode irc

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OT - Commercial - Nuttx
by Akshay Mishra 06 Feb '11

06 Feb '11

Any Nuttx fans here ? I have used Nuttx since past few months and find it quite interesting. While not Linux and hence OT (?), it is an open-source RTOS and works like a charm on our micro-controller platforms. Again, looking for somebody who can work with us on Nuttx for some interesting application development. These are also open to fresh Linux enthusiasts. Regards, Akshay 98693 21611 www.dspworks.in

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OT-Commercial-OpenWRT specialists required
by Akshay Mishra 06 Feb '11

06 Feb '11

Any OpenWrt specialist with ability to work on Linux drivers and based out of Mumbai on this list ? We have some work on our own product and need somebody willing to get his hands dirty. Looking for somebody with atleast 3 years of Linux driver experience and atleast 6 months of OpenWRT exposure. Please contact me offlist. This is a short-term requirement. Thanks and Regards, Akshay 098693 21611

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[X post] Fwd: New look for Debian's websites
by Kartik Mistry 06 Feb '11

06 Feb '11

Finally. Head over to debian.org for new fresh look! ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Alexander Reichle-Schmehl <tolimar(a)debian.org> Date: Sun, Feb 6, 2011 at 7:11 AM Subject: New look for Debian's websites To: debian-news(a)lists.debian.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Debian Project http://www.debian.org/ New look for Debian's websites press(a)debian.org February 5th, 2011 http://www.debian.org/News/2011/20110205b ------------------------------------------------------------------------- New look for Debian's websites On the occasion of the release of Debian 6.0 "Squeez" [1], the Debian website team is pleased to publish a new design for Debian's web presence. After roughly 13 years [2] with nearly the same design, the layout and design of many of the websites run by Debian changed together with today's release of Debian Squeeze. Debian's main website [3] and its wiki [4], lists archive [5], blog aggregator planet [6] and package information system [7] now have a consistent new layout. The new layout is meant to give Debian's web presence a cleaner and more modern look as well as making the web pages easier to use and navigate. 1: http://www.debian.org/News/2011/20110205a 2: http://web.archive.org/web/19981212024258/http://www.debian.org/ 3: http://www.debian.org/ 4: http://wiki.debian.org/ 5: http://lists.debian.org/ 6: http://planet.debian.org/ 7: http://packages.debian.org/ "I didn't expect my slight annoyance to result in a published redesign. The work others have done to make sure that happened has been most impressive. Hopefully the redesign can start a refinement process that will converge at the best distro website ever." says Kalle Söderman, who was one of the driving forces behind the layout change. The website team also took care that the new design includes accessibility improvements (e.g. for the colorblind) and scales well for different resolutions. About Debian ------------ The Debian Project was founded in 1993 by Ian Murdock to be a truly free community project. Since then the project has grown to be one of the largest and most influential open source projects. Thousands of volunteers from all over the world work together to create and maintain Debian software. Available in 70 languages, and supporting a huge range of computer types, Debian calls itself the "universal operating system". Contact Information ------------------- For further information, please visit the Debian web pages at http://www.debian.org/ or send mail to <press(a)debian.org>. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-news-REQUEST(a)lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmaster(a)lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20110206014128.GX11890@melusine.alphascorpii.net -- Kartik Mistry Debian GNU/Linux Developer IRC: kart_ | Identica: @kartikm

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[X Post] Fwd: Debian 6.0 "Squeeze" released
by Kartik Mistry 06 Feb '11

06 Feb '11

FYI and forward to your favorite [G/]LUGs ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Meike Reichle <meike(a)debian.org> Date: Sun, Feb 6, 2011 at 6:50 AM Subject: Debian 6.0 "Squeeze" released To: debian-announce(a)lists.debian.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Debian Project http://www.debian.org/ Debian 6.0 "Squeeze" released press(a)debian.org February 5th, 2011 http://www.debian.org/News/2011/20110205a ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian 6.0 "Squeeze" released After 24 months of constant development, the Debian Project is proud to present its new stable version 6.0 (code name "Squeeze"). Debian 6.0 is a free operating system, coming for the first time in two flavours. Alongside Debian GNU/Linux, Debian GNU/kFreeBSD is introduced with this version as a "technology preview". Debian 6.0 includes the KDE Plasma Desktop and Applications, the GNOME, Xfce, and LXDE desktop environments as well as all kinds of server applications. It also features compatibility with the FHS v2.3 and software developed for version 3.2 of the LSB. Debian runs on computers ranging from palmtops and handheld systems to supercomputers, and on nearly everything in between. A total of nine architectures are supported by Debian GNU/Linux: 32-bit PC / Intel IA-32 (i386), 64-bit PC / Intel EM64T / x86-64 (amd64), Motorola/IBM PowerPC (powerpc), Sun/Oracle SPARC (sparc), MIPS (mips (big-endian) and mipsel (little-endian)), Intel Itanium (ia64), IBM S/390 (s390), and ARM EABI (armel). Debian 6.0 "Squeeze" introduces technical previews of two new ports to the kernel of the FreeBSD project using the known Debian/GNU userland: Debian GNU/kFreeBSD for the 32-bit PC (kfreebsd-i386) and the 64-bit PC (kfreebsd-amd64). These ports are the first ones ever to be included in a Debian release which are not based on the Linux kernel. The support of common server software is strong and combines the existing features of Linux-based Debian versions with the unique features known from the BSD world. However, for this release these new ports are limited; for example, some advanced desktop features are not yet supported. Another first is the completely free Linux kernel, which no longer contains problematic firmware files. These were split out into separate packages and moved out of the Debian main archive into the non-free area of our archive, which is not enabled by default. In this way Debian users have the possibility of running a completely free operating system, but may still choose to use non-free firmware files if necessary. Firmware files needed during installation may be loaded by the installation system; special CD images and tarballs for USB based installations are available too. More information about this may be found in the Debian Firmware wiki page. 1: http://wiki.debian.org/Firmware Furthermore, Debian 6.0 introduces a dependency based boot system, making system start-up faster and more robust due to parallel execution of boot scripts and correct dependency tracking between them. Various other changes make Debian more suitable for small form factor notebooks, like the introduction of the KDE Plasma Netbook shell. This release includes numerous updated software packages, such as: * KDE Plasma Workspaces and KDE Applications 4.4.5 * an updated version of the GNOME desktop environment 2.30 * the Xfce 4.6 desktop environment * LXDE 0.5.0 * X.Org 7.5 * OpenOffice.org 3.2.1 * GIMP 2.6.11 * Iceweasel 3.5.16 (an unbranded version of Mozilla Firefox) * Icedove 3.0.11 (an unbranded version of Mozilla Thunderbird) * PostgreSQL 8.4.6 * MySQL 5.1.49 * GNU Compiler Collection 4.4.5 * Linux 2.6.32 * Apache 2.2.16 * Samba 3.5.6 * Python 2.6.6, 2.5.5 and 3.1.3 * Perl 5.10.1 * PHP 5.3.3 * Asterisk 1.6.2.9 * Nagios 3.2.3 * Xen Hypervisor 4.0.1 (dom0 as well as domU support) * OpenJDK 6b18 * Tomcat 6.0.18 * more than 29,000 other ready-to-use software packages, built from nearly 15,000 source packages. Debian 6.0 includes over 10,000 new packages like the browser Chromium, the monitoring solution Icinga, the package management frontend Software Center, the network manager wicd, the Linux container tools lxc and the cluster framework Corosync. With this broad selection of packages, Debian once again stays true to its goal of being the universal operating system. It is suitable for many different use cases: from desktop systems to netbooks; from development servers to cluster systems; and for database, web or storage servers. At the same time, additional quality assurance efforts like automatic installation and upgrade tests for all packages in Debian's archive ensure that Debian 6.0 fulfils the high expectations that users have of a stable Debian release. It is rock solid and rigorously tested. Starting from Debian 6.0, the "Custom Debian Distributions" are renamed to "Debian Pure Blends" [2]. Their coverage has increased as Debian 6.0 adds >Debian Accessibility [3], DebiChem [4], Debian EzGo [5], Debian GIS [6] and Debian Multimedia [7] to the already existing Debian Edu [8], Debian Med [9] and Debian Science [10] "pure blends". The full content of all the blends can be browsed [11], including prospective packages that users are welcome to nominate for addition to the next release. 2: http://blends.alioth.debian.org/ 3: http://www.debian.org/devel/debian-accessibility/ 4: http://debichem.alioth.debian.org/ 5: http://wiki.debian.org/DebianEzGo 6: http://wiki.debian.org/DebianGis 7: http://blends.alioth.debian.org/multimedia/tasks/index 8: http://wiki.debian.org/DebianEdu 9: http://www.debian.org/devel/debian-med/ 10: http://wiki.debian.org/DebianScience 11: http://blends.alioth.debian.org/ Debian may be installed from various installation media such as Blu-ray Discs, DVDs, CDs and USB sticks or from the network. GNOME is the default desktop environment and is contained on the first CD. Other desktop environments — KDE Plasma Desktop and Applications, Xfce, or LXDE — may be installed through two alternative CD images. The desired desktop environment may also be chosen from the boot menus of the CDs/DVDs. Again available with Debian 6.0 are multi-architecture CDs and DVDs which support installation of multiple architectures from a single disc. The creation of bootable USB installation media has also been greatly simplified; see the Installation Guide [12] for more details. 12: http://www.debian.org/releases/squeeze/installmanual In addition to the regular installation media, Debian GNU/Linux may also be directly used without prior installation. The special images used, known as live images, are available for CDs, USB sticks and netboot setups. Initially, these are provided for the amd64 and i386 architectures only. It is also possible to use these live images to install Debian GNU/Linux. The installation process for Debian GNU/Linux 6.0 has been improved in various ways, including easier selection of language and keyboard settings, and partitioning of logical volumes, RAID and encrypted systems. Support has also been added for the ext4 and Btrfs filesystems and — on the kFreeBSD architecture — the Zettabyte filesystem (ZFS). The installation system for Debian GNU/Linux is now available in 70 languages. Debian installation images may be downloaded right now via BitTorrent [13] (the recommended method), jigdo [14] or HTTP [15]; see Debian on CDs [16] for further information. It will soon be available on physical DVD, CD-ROM and Blu-ray Discs from numerous vendors [17], too. 13: http://www.debian.org/CD/torrent-cd/ 14: http://www.debian.org/CD/jigdo-cd/#which 15: http://www.debian.org/CD/http-ftp/ 16: http://www.debian.org/CD/ 17: http://www.debian.org/CD//vendors Upgrades to Debian GNU/Linux 6.0 from the previous release, Debian GNU/Linux 5.0 (codenamed "Lenny"), are automatically handled by the apt-get package management tool for most configurations, and to a certain degree also by the aptitude package management tool. As always, Debian GNU/Linux systems may be upgraded painlessly, in place, without any forced downtime, but it is strongly recommended to read the release notes [18] as well as the installation guide [19] for possible issues, and for detailed instructions on installing and upgrading. The release notes will be further improved and translated to additional languages in the weeks after the release. 18: http://www.debian.org/releases/squeeze/releasenotes 19: http://www.debian.org/releases/squeeze/installmanual About Debian ------------ Debian is a free operating system, developed by thousands of volunteers from all over the world who collaborate via the Internet. The Debian project's key strengths are its volunteer base, its dedication to the Debian Social Contract and Free Software, and its commitment to provide the best operating system possible. Debian 6.0 is another important step in that direction. Contact Information ------------------- For further information, please visit the Debian web pages at http://www.debian.org or send mail to <press(a)debian.org>. -- Kartik Mistry [Proud] Debian GNU/Linux Developer IRC: kart_ | Identica: @kartikm

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Photoshop Replacement required.
by khanolkardilip＠gmail.com 04 Feb '11

04 Feb '11

Hi kshitij You can try on gimp its a great replacement for photoshop ------Original Message------ From: Kshitij M Kotak Sender: linuxers-bounces(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in To: LUG GNU/Linux Users Group, Mumbai, India ReplyTo: GNU/Linux Users Group, Mumbai, India Subject: [ILUG-BOM] Photoshop Replacement required. Sent: Feb 4, 2011 7:43 PM A start-up in E-commerce, subsidiary of a 100-crore group is looking for Web-site designers and Graphic Designers on Open-Source alternative. Can my friends here guide me on what is a good alternative and would you have someone wanting to work with such a company in the specified profile? Regards and thanks in anticipation. Kshitiz Sent from Handheld Excuse typos -- http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers Sent on my BlackBerry® from Vodafone

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[OT/Humor] Penguin goes shopping for fish
by Arun Khan 04 Feb '11

04 Feb '11

http://www.flixxy.com/pet-penguin-goes-shopping.htm The penguin "back pack" is cute :) Enjoy, -- Arun Khan

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Fwd: [PLUG] Gnunify: Delegate registration open
by Arun Khan 03 Feb '11

03 Feb '11

Forwarding w/o prejudice. -- Arun Khan ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <webmaster(a)plug.org.in> Date: Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 6:29 PM Subject: [PLUG] Gnunify: Delegate registration open To: plug-mail(a)plug.org.in Hi Delegate registration for Gnunify 2011 is now open: Check out at http://www.gnunify.in --webmaster @ plug _______________________________________ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List

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GNUnify 2011 _ A forum to Unite open minds
by ABHI MEHTA 03 Feb '11

03 Feb '11

Hello, GNUnify, one of the India's biggest open source is back for its 9th year. Organized by Pune Linux Users Group(PLUG) and the students of SICSR. The tagline itself “A forum to unite open minds“ says it all. Sponsored by Mozilla and to be held on 11th and 12th February, 2011, SICSR, Pune will be the host to a variety of exciting events such as techie- talk, FOSS in education, workshops, install-fest and many more. There will also be eminent personalities from the Open Source World sharing their experiences through talk, lectures and workshops. There will also be representatives from Wikipedia and Mozilla who will be conducting workshops for two days. For more details, please visit http://gnunify.in/ Team Gnunify.

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Please use appropriate subject line (Was Re: Fwd: [PLUG] GNUnify '11) (Binand Sethumadhavan)
by Suhit Kelkar 03 Feb '11

03 Feb '11

Quote-- the urge to show off is one of the fundamental characteristics of the human male-- unquote So is the urge to dominate, to assert one's presence, to browbeat and to bully. A hint to the wise. Regards Suhit Kelkar

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Please use appropriate subject line (Was Re: Fwd: [PLUG] GNUnify '11)
by Arun Khan 02 Feb '11

02 Feb '11

Please change the subject line. The last few messages in this thread have no connection to GNUunify 2011. Also please avoid 17 lines of PGP public key in each and every message. IMO it is as bad as legal disclaimers; instead post it on a public key server and give a link to it. -- Arun Khan

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WindowXp PHP MySQL Connectivity Problem
by pankaj＠glug4muz.org 02 Feb '11

02 Feb '11

Hi all, On one of my Windows XP system I am unable to connect to mysql from php script. I am able to login to mysql server from the command line as well as mysql console provided by WAMP 2.0 but from php script mysql_connect() function is always failing. I have tested WAMP 2.0 and three versions of EasyPHP but in each case I am facing the same problem. Even phpMyAdmin is not being starting on this system. I have also followed the steps mentioned on the page http://forge.mysql.com/wiki/Error2003-CantConnectToMySQLServer but of no use. Can any one give me clue for reason behind this type of problem? Best Regards ... Pankaj Kumar

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[OT] GSM Security
by Rony 02 Feb '11

02 Feb '11

Hello, I was reading about tethering security when I came across this article in this link on the net. http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/02/25/gsm_encryption_broken/1 An important part of the text is reproduced below. "GSM encryption comes in four flavours: A5/0 is no encryption at all, and is the standard for GSM devices shipped to countries the distributors don't like all that much; A5/1 is the fairly robust 'default' encryption implementation used in the EU and the USA; A5/2 is a weakened version of A5/1 offered to countries the distributors have no strong feelings about but which the government may want to keep its eye on; A5/3 is a newcomer to the scene, offering a more robust scheme than A5/1 but currently not implemented for anyone who doesn't work for a three-letter-agency." I am curious to know, what security do we use in India? I could not get exact details on the net. Is the security of GSM equipment pre-set by foreign manufacturers (read: their Govts.) or do we as Indians have some say to modify it? -- As a proper list etiquette... Please trim your replies. Post your replies below the relevant original text, leaving a line space. Do not re-use old messages to write new ones. Regards, Rony.

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How to manipulate iso image
by Abhijit Navale 31 Jan '11

31 Jan '11

I have 10.10 cd iso image. I want to add ubuntu manual to this iso image such that, after burning this iso image to cd, in live cd mode and after installation that ubuntu manual should appear in the desktop. I am using acetoneISO. I wanted to know the location in iso image where to add the manual. -- Abhijit Navale. Mighty Monkey <http://abhijitnavale.blogspot.com/> | Ubuntu<http://www.ubuntu.com/> | Free Softwares <http://www.fsf.org/> Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication - Leonardo Da Vinci.

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gnome clock at top right corner
by Pratik Anand 30 Jan '11

30 Jan '11

I work with on Ubuntu 10.04 with Gnome as Desktop Environment. I have all the toolbars on autohide mode as it gives me full space on the screen to work. This change , though, is more comfortable for me but is also causing some inconvenience. I often lose track of time spent. So, I want a way by which I could keep a widget or app like thing at top right corner of my screen (taking minimum space,hence time in DIGITAL format), which can show time. OR if I can integrate a digital clock on righmost side of the active window. Any idea on how this can be achieved? I am looking for simple linux hacks or some config changes to do so. Otherwise will have to do so in java , Qt etc. Please pour in your ideas... -- Pratik Anand B.Tech - CSE (3rd year) http://www.pratikanand.com Twitter: twitter.com/pratikone Facebook:facebook.com/pratikone Blog:pratik3d.blogspot.com

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e-governance policy of Govt. of Maharashtra
by Koustubh Sinkar 30 Jan '11

30 Jan '11

Govt of Maharashtra has placed the draft eGovernance Policy on their website ( http://maharashtra.gov.in/ ) for citizens' comments. I think one should take this opportunity to log the expectations from such policy as citizens. Besides general comments, as FOSS users, we should also insist on inter-operability of the Govt platforms (if not use of FOSS for building such platforms). We should make a joint representation to the govt. on behalf of bombay-lug?? That will be a better way of impacting the decision making process. We could have an open-source lobby, which would stress for open standards. Koustubh कौस्तुभ सिनकर

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kde conf
by Abhijit Navale 28 Jan '11

28 Jan '11

Hi, I am not going to kde conf banglore but i what that kde t shirt. If anyone is going from Mumbai(or Navi Mumbai) can you please help me get it for me? I dont know the cost right now, but if cost is affordable then i wll give you money and you can get me a t-shirt? anyone? -- Abhijit Navale. Mighty Monkey <http://abhijitnavale.blogspot.com/> | Ubuntu<http://www.ubuntu.com/> | Free Softwares <http://www.fsf.org/> Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication - Leonardo Da Vinci.

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Debian Squeeze release 5-6 Feb.
by Arun Khan 27 Jan '11

27 Jan '11

Debian Squeeze release date is targeted for 5-6 Feb/2011. <http://wiki.debian.org/ReleasePartySqueeze> Perhaps we can organize a Mumbai ILUG meet to celebrate the event and meet up. -- Arun Khan

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Fwd: GNOME 3.0 Launch Parties
by Nagarjuna G 27 Jan '11

27 Jan '11

want to do this? -- GN ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Brian Cameron <brian.cameron(a)oracle.com> Date: Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 8:53 PM Subject: GNOME 3.0 Launch Parties To: developing-world-list(a)gnome.org There are very few GNOME 3.0 launch parties planned in the developing world. http://live.gnome.org/ThreePointZero/LaunchParty If you know any contacts who might be interested in hosting a party and getting free GNOME goodies mailed to them, please help spread the news. Brian _______________________________________________ developing-world-list mailing list developing-world-list(a)gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/developing-world-list

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Fwd: [ILUG-Bom][ubuntu-in] [X-Post] conf.kde.in delegate registration opens
by Easwar Hariharan 27 Jan '11

27 Jan '11

For list members information. Regards, Easwar Hariharan http://www.linkedin.com/in/easwarhariharan

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[X-Post]Registrations for conf.kde.in now open
by gaurav chaturvedi 27 Jan '11

27 Jan '11

Hear one, hear all, Registration for conf.kde.in now open! Checkout http://kde.in/conf/register/ Students and teachers get special discounts. The event will be held in Bangalore from March 9 till 11th. There will be, a 2 day coding sprint on the 12-13th. More info :- http://kde.in/conf See you there...

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Microsoft Monopoly
by Abhijit Navale 26 Jan '11

26 Jan '11

This is an email I am circulatting from lugc mailist list: Hello all, When I looked to buy a branded laptop, I felt much bad that I can customize a laptop *BUT* I MUST select a M$ operating system. And this really is like forcing us to pay money even if we do not want to buy it. Is there any talks before this post or is there a way to buy a branded laptop (like HP, DELL or a sony vaio). If there is no way, why are we not even trying to make a way? and also see http://www.mca.gov.in/Ministry/mrtpc.html In a depressed mood -- Mohi ======================================================== Thats just two lines are not enough. i think we should have a strong oposition. what i am suggesting is. Lets form a open source forum for business. If there is already then get their help, or create new. and have a strong platrform which will look for health of open source business and which will be face of 'busienss' of foss in India. When i go to our nearest mall and i asked sales person that i wll pay half price in advance but get me without os laptop they just simply declined. They want me to buy ms only laptop. Please have a look at *Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices* (MRTPC) http://www.mca.gov.in/Ministry/mrtpc.html *Competition Commission of India* http://www.cci.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18 We should demand healthy competition in computer industry in india through our forum. Let me know if we can seriosly do something about this. Your suggestions are welcome. -- Abhijit Navale. Mighty Monkey <http://abhijitnavale.blogspot.com/> | Ubuntu<http://www.ubuntu.com/> | Free Softwares <http://www.fsf.org/> Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication - Leonardo Da Vinci.

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WiFi Routers/APs (Was Re: OT - Govt. rules regarding public wifi hotspots)
by Arun Khan 26 Jan '11

26 Jan '11

On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 7:04 PM, Rony <gnulinuxist(a)gmail.com> wrote: > While we are on this topic, there are now wireless routers in the market > which have a USB port in order to attach a pen drive or a USB HDD. This > can be shared by all the wireless users. This can be very good for > setting up a tiny local server for file sharing. Netgear has such > features in their n600 series routers. With no internet access provided, > it can be very good for sharing Linux distro ISOs or multimedia content. What is the cost of N600? I have been looking at the Buffalo models that come with dd-wrt firmware 1. WZR-HP-G300NH, 2. WHR-HP-G300N, 3. WHR-HP-GN <http://www.buffalotech.com/comparison-charts/wireless/routers-and-access-po…> Please share your experience with any of the above? -- Arun Khan

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[Commercial] Linux Opportunities @ Rhythm & Hues
by Samuel Nair 26 Jan '11

26 Jan '11

Hey Guys, Wanted to send out this email letting people know about Rhythm & Hues Studios India and specifically about the Linux opportunities available. Rhythm & Hues Studios is a Visual FX company that has worked on projects like "The Incredible Hulk", "Alvin and the Chipmunks" & more recently "Yogi Bear". We have been in this industry for over 20+ years and have been in India for about 9 years. Our head office is in Los Angeles and we have branch offices in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Kuala Lumpur. On the outset you maybe be wondering what Visual FX has got do with with Linux, well we started out way back on SGI machines using IRIX and then later moved to x86 and Linux, all the software that we use for production of our visual imagery is written in house and written completely for Linux. Apart from the graphics software development we also do a lot of Production programming, MIS programming and Systems programming. We have a lot of passionate geeks that love this industry and love coming up with ingenious solutions to our various production problems. Whether it is writing our own custom NFS servers or development of peer to peer data transfer applications for our distributed facilities, all this development and hacking is done in house by a talent and passionate group of geeks. We use technologies like Perl, Python, Mysql etc all of which runs on Linux. This year we won an Academy Award for technical achievement for our distributed computing system called the "Queue". This system was developed using tools like Mysql, Perl and C. It allows us to efficiently manage and utilize large computing resources that we use to produce our computer generated imagery on. We are looking for talented and passionate people to join our technology teams in Mumbai, Hyderabad or Kuala Lumpur. We also have openings for freshers with some Linux exposure. Please look at the following link (Technology Section) for specific job openings that we have http://www.rhythm.com/india/careers/ Thanks sam

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[OT] Hiring for startups? Here is an interesting concept
by Debayan Banerjee 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

The students of NIT Durgapur, India<http://debayan.wordpress.com/2011/01/25/hiring-for-start-ups/nitdgp.ac.in>have come up with an interesting concept. The GNU/Linux Users’ Group there has been running an online judge for programming contests name “CodeCracker<http://codecracker.in/>” for sometime now. Having enjoyed a substantial amount of success in the number of participants over the years they decided to start looking for sponsors for the event. Nothing special there. What is different though is that they want to bring start-ups and potential employees face-2-face. It is very difficult<http://www.swaroopch.com/blog/difficulty-hiring-startups-india/>to find good people for start-ups and this might be a way to solve that problem. Go ahead and read the details on the CodeCracker sponsors’ page<http://codecracker.in/sponsor.php>. They will be happy with any small amount for sponsorship. -- Debayan Banerjee Software Engineer

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[X-Post]Fwd: [Ilugc] GSOC 2011 Announced
by Mehul Ved 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Shrinivasan T <tshrinivasan(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 1:18 PM Subject: [Ilugc] GSOC 2011 Announced To: ILUG-C <ilugc(a)ae.iitm.ac.in> Cc: kanchilug(a)freelists.org Google has just announced GSoC2011. http://google-opensource.blogspot.com/2011/01/google-summer-of-code-announc… The timeline is here: http://www.google-melange.com/document/show/gsoc_program/google/gsoc2011/ti… -- Regards, T.Shrinivasan My Life with GNU/Linux : http://goinggnu.wordpress.com Free/Open Source Jobs : http://fossjobs.in _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc -- With Regards, Mehul Ved

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Fwd: [PLUG] GNUnify '11
by Arun Khan 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

Forwarding w/o prejudice. -- Arun Khan PS - good to see the list back alive :) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <webmaster(a)plug.org.in> Date: Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 7:17 PM Subject: [PLUG] GNUnify '11 To: plug-mail(a)plug.org.in GNUnify '11.... excellence exemplified An Open convergence of Open minds, for an Open World. Organised by the students of the Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research (SICSR) in association with the Pune GNU/Linux Users Group (PLUG), GNUnify is an annual gathering of the techies. GNUnify embodies the philosophy behind Free/Open Source Software (FOSS). Initiated in the year 2003, GNUnify has soared to become an international convergence of open minds. It brings together some of the world's leading techies to share their knowledge and experience, and the latest happenings from the world of Open Source, with students and developers. This is a golden opportunity for everyone to come, explore and be a part of this wonderful experience. This year GNUnify will take place on 11th and 12th Feb 2011. More details at http://www.gnunify.in _______________________________________ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List

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OT - Govt. rules regarding public wifi hotspots
by Richard Victor Correia 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

Hi, We are in a process of setting up wifi hot spots in a chain of restaurant. I wanted to what are the new rules of Govt. regarding such hot spots. Anyone having idea related to it? Please email me on richard at florix.net Thanks, Richard Victor Correia PH: +91 9004911199

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any one knows the right usb modem to buy for Ubuntu?
by hackingKK 24 Jan '11

24 Jan '11

Hello, I have got an aircel card specially for internet. I herd the unlimited plan is great and it gives average speed good enough during travel. The real question for me now is about purchasing the right usb modem to use with this simcard. Is micromax 611 u perfect? Are there any other suggestions? happy hacking. Krishnakant.

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] OT - Govt. rules regarding public wifi hotspots
by Arun Khan 24 Jan '11

24 Jan '11

Reposting as the listserver was down. On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 2:49 PM, Richard Victor Correia <richard(a)florix.net> wrote: > We are in a process of setting up wifi hot spots in a chain of restaurant. > > I wanted to what are the new rules of Govt. regarding such hot spots. Are the hot spots going to be "open" as in anyone can get access or will they be given a some kind of userid/passwd or equivalent? Either way, I think you will be under the same purview [1] as Cybercafes with the additional management of your WiFi clients. [1] keep records for the local police station and perhaps crime branch as well and .... I hope the owner of this chain has gone through this process. -- Arun Khan

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[COMMERCIAL] Freelance Web Developer for a small project.
by Arun Khan 24 Jan '11

24 Jan '11

I am working on a project that needs a WebUI. In my estimation the work is about 2 weeks (3 weeks max) @ 10-15/hours/week. Skill Requirement: Freelance Developer with 2-3 yrs. experience in developing web applications using HTML/PHP/Python. Familiarity with any of the following a plus: Drupal, Django, HTML5. Interested persons please contact me off list: knura9 at gmail period com Thanks, -- Arun Khan

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] OT - Govt. rules regarding public wifi hotspots
by gurteshwar singh 24 Jan '11

24 Jan '11

Subject: Re: [ILUG-BOM] OT - Govt. rules regarding public wifi hotspots 2011/1/16 Raj Mathur (राज माथुर) <raju(a)linux-delhi.org>: > Actually, if you run an open WiFi you are technically an ISP and need a > licence. I don't know how current it is, but there is a paper by DoT on this. http://drupal.airjaldi.com/system/files/Gazette+(+2.4+GHz)_Outdoor.pdf Also, have a look at airjaldi. They have an extensive outdoor wifi setup. guru

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Fwd: [ubuntu-in] [X-Post] Shortlisted talks for conf.kde.in 2011
by Easwar Hariharan 24 Jan '11

24 Jan '11

Forwarded message on talks at first KDE conference in India. Regards, Easwar Hariharan http://www.linkedin.com/in/easwarhariharan

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The list of talks for conf.kde.in out!
by gaurav chaturvedi 24 Jan '11

24 Jan '11

The list of talks for conf.kde.in (in Bangaluru from 9th March till 13th March), is out! I see some kde big-wigs is the list. :) Link :- http://kde.in/conf/talks/

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[OT][COMMERCIAL] Need server side programmers
by Koustubha Kale 24 Jan '11

24 Jan '11

Hi All, We need experienced server side Programmers / Freelancers with Java or PHP with Postgres knowledge. Persons should have proven track record of server side Java or PHP projects. Those interested please contact me off the list. Regards, Koustubha Kale Anant Corporation Contact Details : Address : 103, Armaan Residency, R. W Sawant Road, Nr. Golden Dyes Naka, Thane (w), Maharashtra, India, Pin : 400601. TeleFax : +91-22-21720108, +91-22-21720109 Mobile : +919820715876 Website : http://www.anantcorp.com Blog : http://www.anantcorp.com/blog/?author=2

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Fwd: [PLUG] GNUnify '11
by Arun Khan 22 Jan '11

22 Jan '11

Forwarding w/o prejudice. Any questions please contact the organizers directly at the web listed within the message. -- Arun Khan ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <webmaster(a)plug.org.in> Date: Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 7:17 PM Subject: [PLUG] GNUnify '11 To: plug-mail(a)plug.org.in GNUnify '11.... excellence exemplified An Open convergence of Open minds, for an Open World. Organised by the students of the Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research (SICSR) in association with the Pune GNU/Linux Users Group (PLUG), GNUnify is an annual gathering of the techies. GNUnify embodies the philosophy behind Free/Open Source Software (FOSS). Initiated in the year 2003, GNUnify has soared to become an international convergence of open minds. It brings together some of the world's leading techies to share their knowledge and experience, and the latest happenings from the world of Open Source, with students and developers. This is a golden opportunity for everyone to come, explore and be a part of this wonderful experience. This year GNUnify will take place on 11th and 12th Feb 2011. More details at http://www.gnunify.in -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Test message
by jtd 21 Jan '11

21 Jan '11

-- Rgds JTD

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[X-post] For those who like Wikipedia
by Roshan 14 Jan '11

14 Jan '11

All, Wikimedia Chapter is now a formal entity. http://wikimedia.in/wiki/Chapter_Registration_accomplished -- Roshan Baladhanvi

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Fwd: [nitdgplug] LINIT article
by Debayan Banerjee 14 Jan '11

14 Jan '11

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Praveen Kumar <praveenrocking2008(a)gmail.com> Date: 14 January 2011 10:48 Subject: [nitdgplug] LINIT article To: nitdgplug(a)googlegroups.com GLUG is coming out with its annual newsletter LINIT, students who are interested can submit their articles in the given mail address before 20th January 2011, the best articles will be published. The articles are divided into 2 categories: Technical articles: It can include the articles related to Linux, latest trends in the field of computer science and informative tech articles. Non- technical articles: It can include short stories, collection of jokes, any artwork, any interesting or amusing non tech article. Send it to us at: linit(a)lug.nitdgp.ac.in. For more info contact: ANUJ KALBALIA (9432932986) BIPLAV KUMAR (9433051704) -- Praveen kumar Information Technology(Final Year) NIT Durgapur Blog: http://kumar-pravin.blogspot.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "GNU/Linux Users' Group, NIT Durgapur" group. To post to this group, send email to nitdgplug(a)googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nitdgplug+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nitdgplug?hl=en. -- Debayan Banerjee Software Engineer

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2. Hello Again (Nitesh Mistry)
by Suhit Kelkar 12 Jan '11

12 Jan '11

Thanks! Which reminds me, a (belated) happy new year to all. Looking forward to gaining a world of knowledge from the list, as every year. Regards

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Hello Again
by Nitesh Mistry 11 Jan '11

11 Jan '11

Hello all, Testing the send/receive to the list after changing the email service provider. The older one was biased against this list and not sending or receiving mail. Wish you all a Happy New Year (belated that is). -- Regards, Nitesh Mistry | www.mistrynitesh.com PGP key id: A6FEF696 | 'geekosopher' on freenode irc

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Can we use one RedHat Network id/pass for updating on multiple RHEL servers
by neel 11 Jan '11

11 Jan '11

Shamit Verma <subs.linux.mum(a)vshamit.com> wrote: > Not sure if that is correct. Couple of minutes of googling suggests Red >hat is available for download Free of Cost. > http://ftp.redhat.com/pub/redhat/linux/ >You have to pay if you want Red Hat to support it. And that is reasonable. I checked above URL but there is no RPM.. there are SRPMs but not RPMs.. so not useful.. However thanks everybody for your response. Conclusion: Though I use Spacewalk server I need to pay for B & C servers... I can not redestribute those binaries... Can we use CentOS repo for that? Regards Neelesh Gurjar

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Can we use one RedHat Network id/pass for updating on multiple RHEL servers
by neel 11 Jan '11

11 Jan '11

Hi, Scenario: I have one RHEL 5.5 machine (Name A), connected with RHN with proper credentials. I also have 2 more servers (B & C) installed with RHEL 4.6 & 5.1 with no connection to RHN and dont have credentials to connect. Now can I set such a way that B & C will take updates from A ? For that what I things I have to configure? Regards Neelesh Gurjar

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FOSS profit
by Sagar Belure 10 Jan '11

10 Jan '11

Hi all, Maybe I'm asking another noob question. But, wanted to know, how the big companies gain profit who run Free and Open Source project like Mozilla, Apache, etc. Of course, even if you are working for Free and Open source projects, there has to be some income. I'm hoping for the varieties of views on this. PS: Apologize for the cross post. Do not include the other mailing list id if you are not subscribed to it. -- Thanks, Sagar Belure

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Wikipedia Tenth Anniversary Celebrations - Mumbai
by Vivek Varghese Cherian 09 Jan '11

09 Jan '11

Hi, We're delighted in welcoming you all to the tenth anniversary celebrations of Wikipedia in Mumbai. URL: http://ten.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbai Venue: VJTI, Matunga, Mumbai Date: January 15, 2011 Time: 10 AM to 2 PM (IST) Agenda 1. A video message from Jimmy Wales (Founder, Wikipedia) on the occasion the 10th Anniversary Celebrations. 2. Keynote Address by Barry Newstead (Chief Global Development Officer, Wikimedia Foundation) 3. Talk on Indic Wikipedia by Kundan Amitabh (Wikipedia Angika Wiki Administrator) 4. Cake Cutting Party. Hope to see you all there. On behalf of the Wikipedia Mumbai Community, Warm Regards, -- Vivek Varghese Cherian (विवेक वर्गीस चेरियान) Senior System Administrator RHCSA #100-173-327 Member of USENIX,SAGE,LOPSA, FSF Associate. Website : http://www.vivekcherian.com Blog: http://www.vivekcherian.net Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/vivekvc Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/vivek.v.cherian 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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Fwd: command to get description of packages listed in a file
by Kussh Singh 06 Jan '11

06 Jan '11

Hi all Is there any easy way to get the description of all packages listed in a file which contains the names of all such packages? eg. i used sudo dpkg --get-selections >installed-software to make a list of all installed software packages on my system However I want to remove some of them in batch mode (from the command line) instead of by using synaptic and deleting them one by one which is a cumbersome process. So the description of such packages is needed in another file containing a subset of names of packages likely to be removed. How can this be done ? Kussh

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how to sync android phone with thunderbird.
by Advait Raut 06 Jan '11

06 Jan '11

Hi guys, I have my HTC Desire cellphone running android 2.2 . i want to sync my cellphone contacts and calender with my thunderbird or evoluation. is it possible by any application on linux platform. iam using fedora 14 on my desktop. -- Regards Advait Raut

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Announcing the availability of "SchoolOS Digital Library" v1.0
by Narendra Sisodiya 06 Jan '11

06 Jan '11

SchoolOS Digital Library - is a collection of 98 Books. Total size of this iso DVD is 1.8 GB. I have collected books from various resource and 'fit best' for School Education system Right now, It has eBooks in English language but Team is working for add book for Indian language. Majority of Book are taken Wikipedia so this ISO can server as "great" reference book. I will be glad if anyone can review this "Digital Library". SchoolOS Project is seeking collaboration with different entities world world to enhance the quality of "Digital Education" across India and worldwide. SchoolOS Digital Library is sub-project of SchoolOS Project. Many more things will come in near future. How you can help - Well download and distribute to Schools. Lets do it. Suggest more ebooks. Download - https://sourceforge.net/projects/schooloslibrary/files/v1.0/ Website - http://schooloslibrary.sourceforge.net/ Blog - http://blog.narendrasisodiya.com/2011/01/announcing-availability-of-digital… ___ Please Spread this to 'dark section' of the world where Internet is not available _____ -- ┌─────────────────────────┐ │ Narendra Sisodiya │ http://narendrasisodiya.com └─────────────────────────┘

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[OT] Internet Archives: event tomorrow
by Sanjay B 06 Jan '11

06 Jan '11

Hey all, Sorry for the late notice -- wasn't sure if it would be appropriate to post here - we're organizing an event tomorrow all day (10:15 AM onward) at the Max Mueller Bhavan at Kala Ghoda, entitled "Properties of the Autonomous Archive". It is a coming together of a few internet archival platforms as well as other groups with archival material / talking about forms of online / digital archival processes, with a focus on 'autonomy', open-source, etc. Some more details and schedule for the event here: http://camputer.org/event.php?id=117 Would be great to have more people into software / tech at the event, so please do make it if it sounds interesting to you. Thanks, and feel free to email me off-list if there are any questions. -Sanjay

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] FOSS profit
by mitul＠enterux.com 04 Jan '11

04 Jan '11

It would have been a good incentive to pay Zimbra team and get their paid version rather the movin back to exchange, still it would have been cheaper. I personally think that moving back to exchange had a fundamental thought process problem then with features, if main product is free its expected to get everything possible free of cost. Regards, Mitul Limbani Enterux Solutions www.enterux.com Kenneth Gonsalves <lawgon(a)thenilgiris.com> wrote: >On Mon, 2011-01-03 at 17:37 +0530, Kenneth Gonsalves wrote: >> > Could you give a few examples? The ones I have used have >> full-featured >> > open-source editions. >> >> zimbra > >actually a pretty large industrial group in Coimbatore migrated to >zimbra 'community edition' - in one month they migrated back to >Microsoft exchange. Reason - 1. grindingly slow, and more important 2. >very rudimentary search features. These problems are not there in the >editions developed in the closet. There are hundreds of these bogus open >source apps around. Although there are quite a few where there is a >single edition - the paid for plans offer support and customisation, but >the code is the same. > >-- >regards >KG >http://lawgon.livejournal.com >Coimbatore LUG rox >http://ilugcbe.techstud.org/ > >-- >http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers

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Contribute to Chamba Swathanthra Cinema project
by Praveen A 03 Jan '11

03 Jan '11

"I will contribute 500 Indian Rupees (or 10 USD) to Chamba Swathanthra Cinema Project but only if 100 other people will do the same." — Praveen Arimbrathodiyil, Coordinator for Chamba Project Deadline to sign up by: 1st January 2011 22 people have signed up, 78 more needed More details Chamba project (http://www.chambaproject.in) is an ambitious effort to create a Swathanthra (Free/Libre) Animation Movie by pooling in contributions from people around the world and funding artists directly. It is an initiative to experiment and explore a more collaborative and open approach to film making, aiming to be appealing, easy to be a part of and easy to contribute for hobbyists, enthusiasts and professionals alike using FOSS tools, resources, and the power of social networking. A donation system will be setup at http://www.chambaproject.in/contribute/ when we are ready to accept money. You can add your name to the pledge at http://www.pledgebank.com/chambaproject There are other ways you can help as well. See http://www.chambaproject.in/contribute/ for different ways of helping out. This is not just a movie project, it is a whole different way of creating culture, some models of which we are already familiar like Free Software, Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, this time we are onto film making. We need to reach out to maximum number of people and being a community initiative we depend on you to help us promote this project. Did you blog about this project? Did you share news about this project with your friends, colleagues, facebook/orkut/twitter/identi.ca contacts? Are you a good designer? Can you create good posters and banners for this project? Make some nice ones and post it in the forum. Think about more ideas to spread news about this project. The more people talk about this project, the higher its impact. Cheers 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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Seeking: Scanners compatible with FOSS OCR , application for building Contacts database
by jitendra 01 Jan '11

01 Jan '11

I propose to purchase a scanner and also use the same , among other things, for reading Business cards of contacts to build a database. My query 1. Can I assume that using any scanner I can get pdf files and the same can be OCRed ( using pdfocr script which uses Cnueiform ) 2. Are there any scanners I should avoid 3. Any experience or Contra-indication against Canon LiDE 100 . 4. Any application that reads the business cards and intelligently (or interactively) give parsed data from business card 5. Any recommendation for FOSS application for building a database for contacts using scanner/OCR/manual effort jitendra

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Happy New Year 2011
by Shahid Farooqui 01 Jan '11

01 Jan '11

Hello.. I wish you all a very Happy and prosperous New Year. May this year brings hope, peace and happiness. With Best Wishes, Shahid

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[OT] New year Gift to Schools - SchoolOS Digital Library
by Narendra Sisodiya 31 Dec '10

31 Dec '10

SchoolOS Digital Library - is basically a 1.7GB large DVD which has good number of Ebooks for School education visit http://schooloslibrary.sf.net for more details -- ┌─────────────────────────┐ │ Narendra Sisodiya │ http://narendrasisodiya.com └─────────────────────────┘

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Fwd: [lugj] [internship] Iddhis.com have an online internship for you.
by nmudgal 30 Dec '10

30 Dec '10

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: shreekant bohra <skbohra123(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, Dec 30, 2010 at 3:53 PM Subject: [lugj] [internship] Iddhis.com have an online internship for you. To: Linux User Group <lugb_ml(a)lugb.in>, lugj <lugj(a)googlegroups.com> Hello there, I am Shree Kant, building www.iddhis.com We are a young startup, launched 10 days back.Check out, if you haven't. Right now, we are looking for an student intern, who can make a dent in universe. Iddhis is a new kind of social phehnomenon, where we are trying to make personal things personal again. If you spend 20 of 24 hours over internet, have very good online presence, good following, good karma, in short if you live virtually, we want you. Please reply with your twitter/facebook/reddit/hn/digg/irc/google nick name. We would be paying 8k per month along with lots of other things. Minimum time should be 2 months. You must be working from anywhere atleast 4 hours a day/night equivalent of work. Apply to go [at] iddhis.com with 'intern application' as subject. Please tell this to your friends too or pass this to someone who you think would be a nice fit. Little more detail here <http://blog.iddhis.com/looking-for-an-intern%20%20Cheers> -- Shree Kant Bohra -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "lug-jaipur" group. To post to this group, send email to lugj(a)googlegroups.com -- Nitin Mudgal Open the source http://nitiniamme.wordpress.com

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A suggestion
by Rajagopal Swaminathan 29 Dec '10

29 Dec '10

Greetings, We see a lot of professionals and SMBs who are member of this list. I was wondering if we all can form a sort of service network of professional for various solutions using open/mixed source. Any person/organisation with skills/knowledge on FLOSS/Hweterogenous/Others can be a member. We cannot ignore the "other"/"Proprietery" completely as they are entrenched in the various verticals. Please bear with me. I have dedicated last five years of my bread and butter earning career to FLOSS solutions but have difficulty in gaining traction in the enterprises working alone. Of course there are commercials involved. Which can be discussed threadbare. Perhaps another list for that. I was having a "Single window Solutions" in mind wherein the members/prospective customers can pick and choose services they want. Modalities/details can be worked out. Soliciting opinions from the esteemed members of this list. Regards, Rajagopal

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[XPOST][KDE-India] conf.kde.in 2011 announced
by gaurav chaturvedi 28 Dec '10

28 Dec '10

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Shantanu Tushar Jha <jhahoneyk(a)gmail.com> Date: 2010/12/28 Subject: [KDE-India] conf.kde.in 2011 announced To: KDE-India List <kde-india(a)kde.org> Hi everyone! The KDE India community is happy to announce its first conference in India, conf.kde.in 2011 hosted by R.V. College of Engineering, Bangalore Visit http://kde.in or http://conf.kde.in for more information and spread the word all over your social network. Let the world know! Cheers! -- Shantanu Tushar (UTC +0530) http://www.shantanutushar.com _______________________________________________ KDE-india mailing list KDE-india(a)kde.org https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kde-india

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ODBC version on Linux
by Roshan 28 Dec '10

28 Dec '10

List, Oracle is installed on a Linux Server. I have been trying to find out the version number of odbc installed on the server. However, I am not able to find odbc manager to find out the version of the driver(s) installed. I have tried searching the web, but cannot find a definitive answer. Can somebody help me / direct me as to where I should be looking? -- Roshan Baladhanvi

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Configuring hylafax on CentOS 5.5
by Mukesh Yadav 28 Dec '10

28 Dec '10

Hi, I'm trying to setup and configure a fax server, the server is in remotely located. I installed hylafax by following this http://www.sertec.ca/howtos/HowtoInstallHYLAFax.html. I have the following configuration. Modem : conexant d850 version : hylafax 4.4 OS : CentOS 5.5 when I try to run sendfax I get following output but the fax is not being send, [root@localhost hylafax]# sendfax -vv -n -k ‘now +1hour’ -m -d 18003177796 /home/administrator/Desktop/fax.pdf Trying localhost (127.0.0.1) at port 4559... Connected to localhost.localdomain. 220 localhost.localdomain server (HylaFAX (tm) Version 4.4.4) ready. -> USER root 230 User root logged in. +1hour’: Can not open file I checked log and its empty. I even cant say if the server is able to detect the modem, can any guide me how do detect the modem and configuring the server ? -- Regards Mukesh Yadav

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Fwd: [Inpycon] Videos are up.
by Mehul Ved 23 Dec '10

23 Dec '10

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Noufal Ibrahim <noufal(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 1:56 PM Subject: [Inpycon] Videos are up. To: Mailing list for the PyCon India conference <inpycon(a)python.org> Thanks to Sriram and others, I've managed to get the videos up onto blip.tv. The videos are at http://in.pycon.org/2010/blog/37-pycon-india-2010-videos-are-up. Please spread the word. Thanks! -- _______________________________________________ Inpycon mailing list Inpycon(a)python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/inpycon -- With Regards, Mehul Ved

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[Commercial/Vacancy] Looking for RPM packagers
by Debayan Banerjee 23 Dec '10

23 Dec '10

Hi, We are looking for someone who has hands on RPM packaging and repository maintenance experience. We would ideally like someone who has also used an automated build system like Koji or the OpenSuSE OBS. Good shell scripting abilities would be appreciated. If hired, you will be required to relocate to Gurgaon, India. If you think you are a good fit for the role, kindly send your CV to dbanerjee(a)nivio.com. -- Debayan Banerjee nivio Technologies

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connect to office from factory
by Kenneth Gonsalves 23 Dec '10

23 Dec '10

hi, a friend wants to connect to his office from his factory and other locations. In the old days I used to fit a dialup modem and he would dial in to his office machine - how is it done now? Do dialup modems still exist? -- regards Kenneth Gonsalves

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Ubuntu 10.10 on Dell 14R N4010
by Koustubha Kale 22 Dec '10

22 Dec '10

In all my years with Linux, this is the first laptop on which everything like sound, mike, webcam, wifi, screen resolution, external display, sleep and resume, function keys, even the sd card read/write all work out of the box with Ubuntu 10.10. Amazing!! Comes with DOS only so no M$ tax on purchase price. Intel Core i3 370M @ 2.4 Ghz, 4gb DDR3 ram, 500Gb hdd, 14" WLED screen. About 35000+ I will recommend this to anyone wanting to use Linux on a laptop. Regards, Koustubha Kale Anant Corporation Contact Details : Address : 103, Armaan Residency, R. W Sawant Road, Nr. Golden Dyes Naka, Thane (w), Maharashtra, India, Pin : 400601. TeleFax : +91-22-21720108, +91-22-21720109 Mobile : +919820715876 Website : http://www.anantcorp.com Blog : http://www.anantcorp.com/blog/?author=2

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Mapping rural India
by jtd 22 Dec '10

22 Dec '10

Students might be interested in this. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Rural-coordinates/723535 -- Rgds JTD

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iRedMail setup
by Richard Victor Correia 21 Dec '10

21 Dec '10

Hi, Anyone use iRedMail for mailserver setup? http://www.iredmail.org/ Can we use it on production server? Thanks, Richard Victor Correia http://www.vasaiflowers.com

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Mystery between: eth0 Link not ready - Reliance Netconnect BB+ 10.04 (Ubuntu)
by Roshan 19 Dec '10

19 Dec '10

All, I was able to use Reliance Netconnect BB+ on Ubuntu 10.04 without doing much and Ubuntu detecting the device and just asking for the number to be dialled and credentials. However, once I had to just test a proxy server on ubuntu so I plugged in a LAN Card and then tried to connect to BB+ the usual way I do. However, since then (and at that time) I have not been able to connect to BB+ at all and Ubuntu just doesn't connect to the internet. I recently noted that in the logs (dmesg) it shows up eth0: link not ready for some odd reason - I do not have the LAN cable connected any longer now. Is this a recent known bug (I couldn't find any bugs though) or is there something that I'm not doing correctly? -- Roshan Baladhanvi

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Keys misbehaving in GUI
by H.S.Rai 19 Dec '10

19 Dec '10

Strange behaviour observed. On latest Ubuntu 10.10 updated, when I login as a particular user in GUI, most of keys towards right half of keyboard start misbehaving. Many keys don't produce any action, some make cursor to move. I checked keyboard layout, it is not changed. If I login in Console mode, it is OK. For other users, it is OK. Can it be virus? How I can find problem, or how I can correct it / restore to original one. -- H.S.Rai

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Verify application with .sig file
by Sagar Belure 18 Dec '10

18 Dec '10

Hi, user@ubuntu:~$ gpg --import id_public_key.asc gpg: key 79A9F115: "Immunity Debugger (Immunity Debugger Sign Key) <immunitydebugger(a)immunityinc.com>" not changed gpg: key 54BF70F2: "Immunity Debugger (Immunity Inc.) <immunitydebugger(a)immunityinc.com>" not changed gpg: Total number processed: 2 gpg: unchanged: 2 user@ubuntu:~$ gpg --verify ImmunityDebugger_1_80_setup.exe.sig ImmunityDebugger_1_80_setup.exe gpg: Signature made Tuesday 07 December 2010 03:07:31 AM IST using DSA key ID 54BF70F2 gpg: Good signature from "Immunity Debugger (Immunity Inc.) <immunitydebugger(a)immunityinc.com>" gpg: WARNING: This key is not certified with a trusted signature! gpg: There is no indication that the signature belongs to the owner. Primary key fingerprint: 6E32 9351 3A61 5274 6FBF 8273 ABCA 792D 54BF 70F2 user@ubuntu:~$ Is this the proper way of checking the integrity of application with .sig and public key files? Sorry if it sounds a silly question, but this is the first time I'm dealing with .sig file instead of md5/sha1 hashes. -- Thanks, Sagar Belure

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Firefox/Chrome(on Linux) compatible DVRs?
by Raghu Prasad 17 Dec '10

17 Dec '10

Hi! I am planning to buy a 4 channel DVR for video surveillance. The models I have seen supports only IE (using ActiveX) for real time monitoring and movement of cameras. Some claimed to work with Firefox but on actual testing it didn't work at all. Has anyone implemented any non-PC based DVRs which can be accessed from Linux based systems using either Firefox or Chrome? I am against using a dedicated PC for it due to its larger form factor and high power consumption. This device is supposed to be running 24x7 in a closed loft. Thanks in advance. Raghu

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Eucalyptus private cloud on Centos 5.5
by Prashant Verma 16 Dec '10

16 Dec '10

Hi, Does anyone have experience in deploying Eucalyptus private cloud using Centos 5.5? Would appreciate it if you let me know. We (a couple of linuxers from Kolkata) are trying to implement a solution with this configuration and would like to discuss with someone who has already done this. Regards, Prashant

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Mapping rural India
by Shuvam Misra 15 Dec '10

15 Dec '10

> > My mistake. I was referring to mobile phone gps. It is not very > > accurate. In google maps on my phone, my location is off by about 200 > > 300 meters. Not good for giving directions as I am not present on > > spot. A left or right turn based on this perceived location can be > > disastrous. > > either you need a new phone or google maps are inaccurate. In Mumbai, on > openstreetmap, my phone is accurate to about 10-20 meters which is less > than the width of the roads. I don't have a GPS phone, but I've had long chats with friends who do about GPS accuracy, and they seem to confirm this --- 10-20 metres is typical outdoor accuracy. They add a couple of ifs. First, you may need to wait fairly long, maybe 10-15 mins, to get this accurate a fix specially after a long off-line gap, because a lot of cached data inside the phone needs to be validated with the satellites. Second, they say that this accuracy is possible only if satellite reception is acceptable, which it is not in some situations, typically indoors. In the absence of these two factors, you'll get position data from cellphone towers (AGPS) which will be +/- a few hundred metres. This is typically what a newbie "GPS user" sees with his phone. When the first Motorola Milestone came to our office, I remember this is what we all used to see, till we did all this knowledge gathering and re-tried. Shuvam

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NetworkManager Permission Issue on Fedora 14
by Dinesh Shah (દિનેશ શાહ/दिनेश शाह) 14 Dec '10

14 Dec '10

Hello Gang, I have upgraded my Netbook from Fedora 10 to Fedora 14 so I can use MTNL's Teracom 3G USB Data card. The data card is detected and usable on Ubuntu 10.04 Live CD and Installed version using Network Manager. In Fedora 14, the card is detected and setup without any problem. But I can not use/activate it as normal user as Network Manager does not allow me to give permission to use by normal user. Please help me in figuring out how to set permission in Network Manager on Fedora 14. Google did not provide any useful info/pointers. TIA for your help and hints. With regards, -- --Dinesh Shah :-) Shah Micro System Pvt. Ltd. +91-98213-11906 +91-9833-TICKET http://www.shahmicro.com http://iopt.in http://crm.iopt.in Blog: http://dineshah.wordpress.com

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Regarding PAT rules
by Dattatray Kamble 11 Dec '10

11 Dec '10

Hi, I am in trouble while writing PAT rule in my iptables configuration. Lan ips - 192.168.2.0/24 Public ip - y.y.y.y I need to implement PAT for ssh ---> At ip - y.y.y.y port - 1 should redirect to 192.168.2.1:22 At ip - y.y.y.y port - 2 should redirect to 192.168.2.2:22 At ip - y.y.y.y port - 3 should redirect to 192.168.2.3:22 please let me know how to resolve it..!

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Language Technology Meetup with Wikimedia team
by Praveen A 10 Dec '10

10 Dec '10

Hi, Danese Cooper who is currently the CTO for Wikimedia, Erik Möller, Deputy Director of Wikimedia Foundation and Alolita Sharma, Engineering Programs Manager, Wikimedia Foundation is visiting Pune from Dec 12-14. They are keenly interested in exploring tools, techniques and approaches they might collaborate on in localizing large-scale content repositories. They can do some brief presentations about what Wikimedia is up to. Wikimedia is looking for contributors in Indian content, open source technologies and growing its community in India. They would like to meet local Indic localization community to talk about the amazing work that they’ve accomplished in Linux and open source localization. Wikipedia needs that kind of help since its community in India has some localization contributors but not enough. Date: : Tuesday, 14-December-2010 10:00 AM IST Venue:: Red Hat Office, Tower 10, Cyber City, Magarpatta City, Hadapsar For registration see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Pune/Pune4 Share this with others who might be interested. 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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"Call for URL" for FOSS education tools
by Narendra Sisodiya 10 Dec '10

10 Dec '10

Whenever you are learning something, Please paste url for good tutorial here - http://wiki.schoolos.org/index.php?title=Links_of_Tutorial_on_Education_Too… -- ┌─────────────────────────┐ │ Narendra Sisodiya │ http://narendrasisodiya.com └─────────────────────────┘

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Live CD
by mitul＠enterux.com 09 Dec '10

09 Dec '10

Look for Yast thats suse's swiss army knife for any sort of system config. Mitul RSCL Mumbai <rscl.mumbai(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> > Have you tried Suse Studio? >> >> oops! forgot link >> http://susestudio.com/ >> >As per recommendation from Rajagopal, I tried susestudio. Its awesome. > >I created a new distro based on OpenSUSE 11.3 - Base system + GNOME, 32bit. >Added Firefox, Adobe Flash Player and NetworkManager. >All configuration were standard and created a new ISO. >The ISO was 351 MB. >Tested it, worked great!! > >I need help on 2 issues. >(1) Are there any modules (as per the above selection) which I can >remove to reduce the ISO size >(2) Where will I find the GUI tool which allows me to setup my network >interface parameters (IP, NM, G/w & DNS). I included NetworkManager, >assuming that it will help me setup my network interface. But I would >not find a menu option for this anywhere. > >Any help is appreciated. > >Thx & regards, >-- >http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers

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Live CD
by RSCL Mumbai 09 Dec '10

09 Dec '10

Hi, Can someone recommend a Live CD distro meeting following specs: - Firefox 3+ built in - less than 150MB - 200MB (quick bootup) - works on Laptop / desktop. - Supports Wifi (optional) I tried a few distros but did not fit well. SUSE, Fedora -- both has everything I need, but I only have the DVD version which takes a long time to boot Slax -- details on website looked just perfect, but CD did not boot, just threw some messages {I do not recollect them} and stopped. Also tried Puppy Linux & DamnSmallLinux, but faced some issues with them too. I think one of them had an old / stripped down version of Firefox Thank you in advance. Best regards, Sans

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Seed Funding for Startup
by Anish Mohile 07 Dec '10

07 Dec '10

Hey Guys/Members, I am not sure if this is the list I should be mailing but anyways, I have an idea for developing a technology product and I am currently in the process of building a prototype. I need seed funding for this product. Can anyone tell me where can I get contacts to angel investors / investors / VC funds, etc... Any help would really be appreciated. PS: I plan to make some parts of the product open-source once things start clicking but that is still a long shot. Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks and Regards, Anish Mohile

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Call for Chapter for book for Indian Schools
by Narendra Sisodiya 07 Dec '10

07 Dec '10

*Call for Chapter - can we produce a great book using our collaboration ? * SchoolOS is a Operating System for schools. Its latest SchoolOS-2.0 going to be released in Jan/2011 with new updates. We are focusing on following 44 applications *We need your help* - We need your help in creating tutorial/videos so that these tutorial can be shipped alongwith SchoolOS DVD as resource material. - Here is the procedure to participate - Select an application out of 44 for which you are going to work and tell us on schoolos mailing list http://groups.google.com/group/schoolos OR mail narendra ATnarendrasisodiya.com So that we can contact you regularly. - learn the tool first - search previous blogs and tutorials over that tool - List all at one place and try to reuse them. always give us url of source too - Create a Good tutorial over in ODT/HTML/Wiki (you can use thiswiki too), We have created basic introduction to all the packages for quick start - Use webcam/camera and gtk-recordmydesktop to create tutorial over it. - Just devote 1-2 hour for working on this project. In one month you can create a great resource for students of India. - Do not work alone, always take help from friends and create small group to work onbigger application. - If some application is missing them please let us know. Now visit this page - http://wiki.schoolos.org/index.php?title=Complete_Course_in_Computer_for_Sc… -- ┌─────────────────────────┐ │ Narendra Sisodiya │ http://narendrasisodiya.com └─────────────────────────┘

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DVD raw copy
by Richard Victor Correia 05 Dec '10

05 Dec '10

Hi, I am using mkisofs to create a copy of a DVD. But this command is unable to to create an ISO due to read error. The DVD works fine .. all study material works perfectly. Is there any security mechanism added in the DVD so that it can not be copied? Is there any way to create a RAW copy of DVD? Thanks, Richard Victor Correia PH: +91 9004911199

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Reliance Netconnect
by Kaushal Shriyan 05 Dec '10

05 Dec '10

Hi Has anyone configured Reliance Netconnect ZTE Chipset Model AC2736 on Ubuntu Desktop Linux 10.04 ? Thanks Kaushal

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Centos 5.5 DVD install on VirtualBox 3.2
by Richard Victor Correia 04 Dec '10

04 Dec '10

Hi, I am trying to install the centos 5.5 on VirtualBox. The installation is stopping at NET: Registered protocol family 2 Any idea what could be the problem? I tried various install options but no luck. I also tried it on VMware, but same error. Thanks, Richard Victor Correia PH: +91 9004911199

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running script only if USB is mounted
by Kshitiz 03 Dec '10

03 Dec '10

Hello friends I use rsync to copy my incremental data to an external harddisk every 5 minutes using cron. However, if the external harddisk, connected to the USB port is disconnected, the root partition fills up. I need your help to create a proper script that does the following: Before running the rsync copying script, I want to a) Add some statement that would check if the external harddisk is attached and mounted. b) If not, it should be mounted before the copying script is run to copy only to this external disk. c) If it is not mounted, mount should be attempted, and if it does not mount, rsync copying command should not be executed. Is there any better way to do this? Under no circumstances, I want the rsync script to execute if the USB connection is not active. Regards and thank you all in advance Kshitiz

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Help required in setting up Pacenet connection in Ubuntu10.10
by gautam verma 01 Dec '10

01 Dec '10

Hi, I have been trying to connect pacenet from Ubuntu for a week but hadn't found any success. I goggled on this stuff and have tried all the things told but yet always the chap authentication fails. The link from which i took help is: http://db.glug-bom.org/wiki/index.php/Broadband_Pacenet <http://db.glug-bom.org/wiki/index.php/Broadband_Pacenet>I have generated encrypted password and used it. But i was unable to understand how to "Setup your LAN card using your preferred GUI or terminal utility. I used the GUI utility *System > Administration > Networking*. Enter your private IP address, net mask and gateway". On giving command sudo pppoe-discovery , it shows me pacenet as the only Access-Concentrator. Can anyone plz help me out? because right now i am doing programming on windows and it is frustrating as it is slows and not that much friendly. Thanks in advance, Note: I can put output of my all files that are required but as this is first mail so i am just withholding until i get someone who has been running pacenet on Ubuntu. -- Yours Sincerely , Gautam Verma , ASE, CGI India . office : 022-66088093, mob- 7208529739

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A radical shift in e-governance
by Venkatesh Hariharan 30 Nov '10

30 Nov '10

The Hindu has a nice feature on the Indian open standards policy. The examples cited in this article are very relevant. Venky ===== A radical shift in e-governance On November 12, in a very progressive and sound move, the Union Ministry of Communication and Information Technology notified the National Policy on Open Standards in e-governance An Indian case study of how open standards can make an impact on the domestic technology industry and promote innovation, by offering a level-playing field for technology companies — both big and small — is the Smart Card Operating System for Transport Applications (SCOSTA). SCOSTA was a standard developed for smart card-based driving licences and transport-related documentation by different State governments. It was developed by the National Informatics Centre in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. Despite attempts by proprietary lobbies to make the body opt for a proprietary standard, the NIC and academics went ahead and developed an open standards, one that comprised technological specifications that were entirely royalty-free, and put up the specifications on their website. By doing so, they made a huge impact on the entire market. http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/article907442.ece

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Incremental Backup using rsync
by Kshitiz 29 Nov '10

29 Nov '10

Dear Friends Can anyone help me write a script for incremental backup using rsync to create multiple restore-point-backup that can be easily restored? I feel a full backup once in 400 days, with hourly incremental, daily incremental and weekly incremental backup being rotated in a way in which 1 full backup followed by 24 hourly incremental backups, interspersed with 7 daily incremental backups and 5 weekly incremental backups may be protection enough for my data. What is the you all's expert opinion? Kindly suggest a better methodology please. Would it be better if these backups are compressed and stored in tar format? Kindly guide please. Regards and thank you all in advance Kshitiz

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Anyone used Xeam
by Kshitij M Kotak 29 Nov '10

29 Nov '10

Anyone has used XEAM mailing server? Sent from Handheld Excuse typos

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SOLD
by jtd 29 Nov '10

29 Nov '10

http://www.novell.com/news/press/novell-agrees-to-be-acquired-by-attachmate… And M$ gets 788 patents. So we are going to see some M$ innovation via litigation, now that their puppet dog SCO is dead. Wonder how many of those patents are in SUSe and mono. -- Rgds JTD

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Questions on software applications
by Krithika 28 Nov '10

28 Nov '10

Dear All, Greetings from CIS! The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) is an advocacy and a research institute based in Bangalore involved in, among others, promoting values of open society to ensure access to knowledge. As part of Centre for Internet and Society's (CIS') project on software patent opposition, we need your technical expertise and assistance in getting answers for a few questions relating to software applications. If you have any information on any of the following questions, please let us know. Your help is greatly appreciated! Here are the questions: I. What are the features in Linux, Oracle, SQL server, Lotus Notes, or any version control software in existence prior to August 2005 which provided for: 1. replication or database synchronization? Was this on a peer to peer basis? 2. Synchronization via a secure channel? 3. Access control facility during database synchronisation? 4. Interface component in an application for database synchronisation? 5. Database synchronisation within a data storage system or an intranet? 6. Tracking changes in data on a peer to peer basis during data synchronization? 7. A user to offer and accept invitations for synchronization of data within a data storage system he was part of? 8. Maintenance of a membership list, modification of membership list for a community of users who could synchronize their data on a peer to peer basis? Thanks & Regards Krithika -- Krithika Dutta Narayana Program Associate The Centre for Internet and Society Bangalore http://www.cis-india.org

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Seed Funding for Startup
by Anish Mohile 26 Nov '10

26 Nov '10

Hello Guys, On Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 12:30 PM, Nadeem Khan <nadiem(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hello Anish, > > Can you explain what you are working on in 2-3 lines? Also lt me know > how much capital you are aiming at. If it excites me, I can invest in > this, personally. > > Thanks, > Nadeem. > > On Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 7:57 AM, Anish Mohile <anishsmohile(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > Hey Guys/Members, > > > > I am not sure if this is the list I should be mailing but anyways, > > > > I have an idea for developing a technology product and I am currently in > the > > process of building a prototype. > > > > I need seed funding for this product. > > > > Can anyone tell me where can I get contacts to angel investors / > investors / > > VC funds, etc... > > > > Any help would really be appreciated. > > > > > > PS: I plan to make some parts of the product open-source once things > start > > clicking but that is still a long shot. > > > > Hope to hear from you soon. > > > > Thanks and Regards, > > Anish Mohile > > -- > > http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers > > > Nadeem: I am looking for capital somewhere in the range of $80,000 to $90,000 for seeding the company. Harsh: I have a theoretical working model not an actual working prototype. The seed capital includes the prototype development cost. Mitul: Help with TiE will be greatly appreciated. Any contacts with Angel Investors will also help. Thanks and Regards, Anish Mohile

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VPN Behind sify NAT
by Deepak Kashyap 24 Nov '10

24 Nov '10

Dear Members, I require to connect to my office PC . The PC in office are connected to sify internet via a private IP Sify --->Router (NAT) at cable buy end /sify --->Router (With Private IP at our Office )--->Office PC (ubuntu ) How can I access my it , can reverse ssh tunneling work ? With regards Deepak

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] [COMMERCIAL] Landline phone through PC
by Mitul Limbani 24 Nov '10

24 Nov '10

Dear Raj, For test bed we have a single port fxo card which works with Asterisk and costs Rs. 3500/- + 5% Tax But this card is not recommended in production environments, this is what we stock and suggest for all the new guys who want to have a phone line come into asterisk and do their research projects (several of these cards have been sold in IITs all over india) Btw writing a voice modem driver would be time consuming n costly affair n still requires a lot of testing, I believe the option I have makes economic sense. Anyone wants to purchase on can get in touch with me offline. Regards, Mitul Limbani Enterux Solutions www.enterux.com +919820332422 "Raj Mathur (राज माथुर)" <raju(a)linux-delhi.org> wrote: >On Monday 22 Nov 2010, Mukund Deshmukh wrote: >> > Most modern modems (by "modern" I mean compared to the 2400bps >> > Microteks we used to use back in the early 1990s) have audio >> > handling through AT commands. Hypothetically it should be >> > possible to write a program that captures audio from the modem, >> > transcodes it and plays it through ALSA, as well as the reverse: >> > capture ALSA audio, transcode it and play it back to the remote >> > party through the modem. >> >> Check this... >> http://search.cpan.org/~mukund/Ivrs-0.24/Ivrs.pm >> No further development, as these modems have almost vanished. > >Very neat! You know what would be even neater? Make an Asterisk driver >for voice modems. Then you can use all Asterisk features without having >to buy PSTN cards, useful for test beds and low-budget installations. > >Regards, > >-- Raj >-- >Raj Mathur raju(a)kandalaya.org http://kandalaya.org/ > GPG: 78D4 FC67 367F 40E2 0DD5 0FEF C968 D0EF CC68 D17F >PsyTrance & Chill: http://schizoid.in/ || It is the mind that moves >-- >http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers

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[Commercial] Looking for a passionate Linux Person
by Debayan Banerjee 23 Nov '10

23 Nov '10

Hi, I work for a cloud based start up named Nivio Technologies. We are located in Gurgaon. Currently there is a vacancy in my team. I am looking for someone who has the following skills: 1) Must have worked on a Gnu/Linux distribution for the last 3+ years on his/her personal computer 2) Knows C, bash scripting and preferably some Python. Gtk and Qt knowledge will be given strong preference. 3) Has built RPMs before (must) and has created and maintained yum repositories (preferable). 4) Has knowledge of FOSS principles and has interaction in online FOSS communities and IRC chatrooms Salary is not a constraint for the right candidate. Your work will involve all aspects of the MeeGo Linux distribution. You will also get to work with large scale cloud infrastructure. If you think you fit the bill kindly send your CVs to dbanerjee(a)nivio.com. -- Debayan Banerjee http://nivio.com

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Redirection Query
by Roshan 23 Nov '10

23 Nov '10

All, I'm posting a query to the list after quite a long time. I'll ask the question right away: $cat < foo 2>errorfile bash: foo: No such file or directory According to the above command, if foo doesn't exist and I redirect the error stream to a file, it should be stored in the file and not displayed on the terminal. But it still gets displayed! At a point, I thought this is a trick question and thought that possibly, foo exists and its contents are what is shown on the display. (But that isn't really the case) (because the errorfile doesn't get created at all - not in the above one and not according to the answer I've given - i.e. being a trick question). I think, though, there's something that I do not know about the input redirection ( i.e. left chevron '<') and hence I'm not able to answer this query. (because, possibly, the error redirection 2> command is ignored completely / not executed at all). Can anybody point me to a link that explains why this happens in Bash ? (Or perhaps, even in Korn shell?) (or if anybody can put a brief explanation of this?) -- Roshan Baladhanvi

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LPI certification Mumbai
by VGNU Linux 23 Nov '10

23 Nov '10

Hi All, Is there any institute which provides LPI certification in Mumbai ? Regards, VGNU

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Open standards policy in India: A long, but successful journey
by Venkatesh Hariharan 23 Nov '10

23 Nov '10

This article of mine appeared at http://opensource.com/government/10/11/open-standards-policy-india-long-suc… Venky ===== Open standards policy in India: A long, but successful journey Posted 19 Nov 2010 by Venkatesh Hariharan (Venky) (Red Hat) Last week, India became another major country to join the growing, global open standards movement. After three years of intense debate and discussion, India's Department of IT in India finalized its Policy on Open Standards for e-Governance, joining the ranks of emerging economies like Brazil, South Africa and others. This is a historic moment and India's Department of Information Technology (DIT) deserves congratulations for approving a policy that will ensure the long-term preservation of India's e-government data. A major victory for the Open Source community is that the policy now says, "4.1.2 The Patent claims necessary to implement the Identified Standard shall be made available on a Royalty-Free basis for the life time of the Standard." This victory is really important to the open source community because open source and open standards have a symbiotic relationship. While open source is the freedom to modify, share and redistribute software source code, open standards refer to the freedom to encode and decode data and network protocols. One freedom without the other is a limited freedom. In the Indian policy, proprietary software vendors wanted to define open standards in such a way that even royalty-based standards would be included. Due to stiff opposition from the free and open source software community, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), academia and others, this proposal was rolled back. Under the National e-Government Action Plan, the Indian government is spending more than 10 billion dollars on e-governance. Some of the largest greenfield e-governance projects are in India. For example, one project aims to give a unique ID to more than 700 million Indians. Given the scale and scope of e-governance in India, the storage, archival and retrieval of e-governance data is a critical state responsibility. The standards selected by India also have global implications because the sheer volumes of usage in India, could make those standards the most popular standards in the world. It must be remembered that while software changes every few years, the underlying data (birth and death records, census data, tax data etc.) is fairly static and might have to be preserved for centuries. If the government stores its data in a closed format, it could permanently lose access to that data if the owner of that format goes out of business or refuses to provide access to that format. If the government stores its data in proprietary formats that require royalty payments, the negotiation power of the vendor goes up as more and more data is stored in that proprietary format; a situation that no sovereign power should tolerate. The Indian policy also states that a single open standard will be used for e-governance. This clause is also extremely important. For example, if a Central Government Ministry requests a certain set of information from state governments in India, and each state government submits the data in a different format, enormous amounts of time will be wasted in converting the data into a common format. There is also risk that data could be lost in the process of converting data from one format to another. Therefore, the usage of a single, open standard for an application area is the backbone that will unify these applications and enable the sharing of data across different applications. This will drive more efficiency in e-governance enabling policy makers and e-government practitioners to quickly pull together data from different government departments and take more informed decisions. It was a very tough fight and the proprietary vendors used their market clout and strong field presence in their attempts to subvert open standards. For example, in the previous draft policy dated 25/11/2009, the wordings of the key section read, "4.1.2 The essential patent claims necessary to implement the Identified Standard should preferably be available on a Royalty-Free (no payment and no restrictions) basis for the life time of the standard. However, if such Standards are not found feasible and in the wider public interest, then RF on Fair, Reasonable and Non Discriminatory terms and conditions (FRAND) or Reasonable and Non Discriminatory terms and conditions (RAND) could be considered." Commenting on the final policy, veteran journalist, Glyn Moody said, “As you can see, there is no room for doubt here, no quibbling with 'RF on Fair, Reasonable and Non Discriminatory terms and conditions (FRAND)' or 'Reasonable and Non Discriminatory terms and conditions (RAND)' as the earlier version suggested: just a clear and simple 'Royalty-Free basis for the life time of the Standard'.” So how did the Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) community succeed against tremendous odds? Some key actions that helped us succeed are: 1. We worked long and hard to educate the public and the media. At first, some journalists shied away from writing on this subject because they found it too arcane and complex. It took over six months of talking to mediapersons before one of the mainstream publications carried an article on open standards. Once that happened, the dam broke and other publications also started to write about this “arcane” subject. 2. The academic community, especially in the prestigious Indian academic institutions, were very supportive of open standards. Many academicians have influential positions on government committees and their support helped. 3. India has a very vibrant set of Civil Society Organizations. The FOSS community worked with leading CSOs like IT For Change, Center for Internet and Society, Knowledge Commons and others that are founded by people who have tremendous experience in working on technology policy issues. A loose-knit coalition was formed under the title of FOSSCOMM and some excellent representations were made to the Indian government. 4. Many sections within government itself were firmly in favor of open standards and the community worked closely with them. 5. The community made common cause with sections of industry that supported open standards. This helped counter the pressure from industry associations that were supporting proprietary standards. It was a long but extremely rewarding issue to be involved in and I am documenting this in the hope that other countries can benefit from the experiences we gained in fighting for open standards in India. Jai Ho! (May you be victorious!) -0-

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Noname.conf talk submissions now open!
by gaurav chaturvedi 22 Nov '10

22 Nov '10

Hi! I'm one of the members of the organising team for Noname.conf, which is a 2-day event to be held at Bangalore in mid-December 2010 and will consist of talks, workshops and discussions around all aspects of FOSS technologies. We are now accepting proposals from speakers wishing to talk at the event. Talk submissions can cover any/all aspects of FOSS software/technologies. More details can be found at http://blog.nonameconf.in/talk-submissions-now-open Last date for submissions is November 28th 2010 Looking forward to your active participation in the event. [P.S.:- Please send all your questions to team(a)nonameconf.in or, better yet join the ML and discuss :) http://groups.google.com/group/nonameconf-community ]

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] [COMMERCIAL] Landline phone through PC
by Mitul Limbani 22 Nov '10

22 Nov '10

Hello, Sorry for top posting, my phone doesn't allow me to start writing from below. Anyway, I think as you said, its a MoDem and they understand AT command set and send data only when they get connected on the remote end. In your case you need some external application like Asterisk and also external hardware (which is not just a Voice Modem) which can send voice traffic using standard telephone signaling (like Ground Start or Loop Start) Modem's cant do any of the above activity, however I have a device which can take one line input (std telephone line from mtnl) and shows that as telephone FXO line to Asterisk. Please contact me off the list to know the pricing and working of the same, Regards, Mitul Limbani Chief Asterisk Trainer & Founder, Enterux Solutions www.enterux.com +919820332422 "H.S.Rai" <hardeep.rai(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I wanted to dial telephone number (not using any Internet, just >telephone network) and if possible attending phone through PC. > > I have "conexant RD02 D400" [having only one port to connect phone >cable, and not second port to connect phone instrument], which is >connected to PC through USB port. I was able to use following command: > > modem-cmd /dev/ttyACM0 ATDP123456 > > which rings bell on dialed number. > > On picking remote phone, I expected that speaker and phone will be >used to communicate, but that did not happened. > > Is it possible to use PC's mic, speaker or head set attached to PC? If >yes, which software or what setting? > >-- > H.S.Rai >-- >http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers

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Landline phone through PC
by H.S.Rai 21 Nov '10

21 Nov '10

I wanted to dial telephone number (not using any Internet, just telephone network) and if possible attending phone through PC. I have "conexant RD02 D400" [having only one port to connect phone cable, and not second port to connect phone instrument], which is connected to PC through USB port. I was able to use following command: modem-cmd /dev/ttyACM0 ATDP123456 which rings bell on dialed number. On picking remote phone, I expected that speaker and phone will be used to communicate, but that did not happened. Is it possible to use PC's mic, speaker or head set attached to PC? If yes, which software or what setting? -- H.S.Rai

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Java and all that
by jtd 16 Nov '10

16 Nov '10

Hi all, http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Linux-and-Open-Source/Apache-Brokeback-JCP-I-Wish-… We always never touched anything (at least since 2001) that was not clearly community driven and with a freesoftware licence. I however now find myself in a rather strange position of having to use JAVA or something similiar for a particular project. The reason is that we require tight state binding on the browser based UI interface. Background: It is an interactive robot with its clone sitting on your desk and a browser interface. The browser is used for interaction. The clone can also be used for interaction - move the leg manually and the remote will move as well as update the params on the screen. I don want to use a custom app for numerous reasons. Any and all recommendations welcome. -- Rgds JTD

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[OT] AMD vs Intel
by Rony Bill 16 Nov '10

16 Nov '10

Hello, Some time back there was a discussion on which board processor combination would be good for a workstation. My own machine has been down since many days. One day everything was fine with my dual boot Intel 845 GEBV2 system and I decided to install SP3 in my XP just for kicks. It was downloaded properly from the doze update website and after a few minutes, it started restarting my comp. The worst part was that my mobo got damaged and the HDD controller is giving trouble. Live CDs run fine but even clean installation of doze gives blue screen errors and linux gives hard disk read/write errors midway during installation. It is time for me to go for a new board. I would still go with Intel processors and Intel chipset boards (Not Intel Original Boards). AMD may be good technically but their support in India is not so good. Even simple crosschecking of processors or motherboards is difficult as most repairers have Intel based products. In my experience I have observed that higher end AMD products have better quality and life compared to the low end ones. I have had 2 processor failures in limitted quantities of AMD whereas Intel processors have been quite robust. Another thing one should avoid is Asus motherboards with nVidia chipsets. They are not very stable and solid. -- As a proper list etiquette... Please trim your replies. Post your replies below the relevant original text, leaving a line space. Do not re-use old messages to write new ones. Regards, Rony.

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Open Standards policy finalized--major victory for the FOSS community
by Venkatesh Hariharan 15 Nov '10

15 Nov '10

The open standards policy has been finalized and it incorporates many of the suggestions made by the FOSS community in India. In the previous draft dated 25/11/2009, our major objection was to section 4.1.2 of the policy which said, "4.1.2 The essential patent claims necessary to implement the Identified Standard should preferably be available on a Royalty-Free (no payment and no restrictions) basis for the life time of the standard. However, if such Standards are not found feasible and in the wider public interest, then RF on Fair, Reasonable and Non Discriminatory terms and conditions (FRAND) or Reasonable and Non Discriminatory terms and conditions (RAND) could be considered." Our comment on this section reads: The usage of terms like “preferably” in a section titled, “Mandatory Characteristics” weakens the section and could even render it meaningless. Mandatory characteristics should be laid out clearly and unambiguously, The term “essential patent claims,” is meaningless because a standard cannot be implemented partially. Therefore, the ENTIRE standard should be royalty-free and not just the "essential" parts of it. In other words, ALL patent claims necessary to implement the standard should be royalty-free. Also, RF on FRAND/RAND is self-contradictory. If a Standard is Royalty Free (RF) then it cannot be RAND. Therefore, the wording of this section should be changed to "ALL patent claims necessary to implement the Identified Standard should be available on a Royalty-Free (no payment and no restrictions) basis for the life time of the standard. However, if such Standards are not found feasible and in the wider public interest, then Fair, Reasonable and Non Discriminatory terms and conditions (FRAND) or Reasonable and Non Discriminatory terms and conditions (RAND) could be considered.” As you can see from the extract below, the points mentioned above have been incorporated In the recently finalized policy. This section now reads: 4.1.2 The Patent claims necessary to implement the Identified Standard shall be made available on a Royalty-Free basis for the life time of the Standard. Overall, I'd say this is a major victory for the Indian FOSS community and more than three years of hard work have paid off. The file can be downloaded from: http://egovstandards.gov.in/approved-standthe suggestions mards/egscontent.2010-11-12.9124322046/at_download/file<http://egovstandards.gov.in/approved-standards/egscontent.2010-11-12.912432…> or from: http://egovstandards.gov.in<http://egovstandards.gov.in/approved-standards/egscontent.2010-11-12.912432…>(click on the links on the top left hand side). Venky

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Fwd: [pandaboard] OMAP Tutorial Hour - Repeat sessions
by Mehul Ved 11 Nov '10

11 Nov '10

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Amit Karpe <amitkarpe(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 2:46 AM Subject: Fwd: [pandaboard] OMAP Tutorial Hour - Repeat sessions To: openarmlab(a)googlegroups.com Dear All, FYI. -- Regards Amit Karpe. http://www.amitkarpe.com/ ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Thondar, Geetha <geethat(a)ti.com> Date: Wed, Nov 10, 2010 at 7:26 AM Subject: [pandaboard] OMAP Tutorial Hour - Repeat sessions To: "pandaboard(a)googlegroups.com" <pandaboard(a)googlegroups.com>, "omapdiscuss(a)googlegroups.com" <omapdiscuss(a)googlegroups.com>, "omapzoom(a)googlegroups.com" <omapzoom(a)googlegroups.com>, "omapandroid-discussion(a)gforge.ti.com" <omapandroid-discussion(a)gforge.ti.com> Hello All, Please find details on the upcoming “OMAP Tutorial Hour” that will be hosted on Nov 15th, Mon. There will be 2 sessions - 7 am & 1 pm CST (Central Standard Time) (UTC-5). These are Repeat Sessions from Oct to help the new users of the PandaBoard community and to suit the different time zones. http://omappedia.org/wiki/Tutorial_Hour_Topics Topics: · Introducing PandaBoard - Presented by Nipuna Gunasekera / Jayabharath Goluguri · Your guide to OMAPpedia - Presented by Geetha Thondar 7 am session: WebEx URL: https://ti.webex.com/ti/j.php?ED=127004942&UID=0&RT=MiM3 Meeting Number: 757 998 605 Meeting Password: None 1 pm session: WebEx URL: https://ti.webex.com/ti/j.php?ED=127006022&UID=0&RT=MiM3 Meeting Number: 759 506 916 Meeting Password: None Teleconference Participant Code (same for both sessions): 42691576 Teleconference bridge number in USA: 1-877-561-6828 or (972) 995 7777 Teleconference bridge numbers for other countries please visit: http://www.ticonferencing.com/globalaccess/ We invite you to present in a future session – please suggest your topics at: http://www.omappedia.org/wiki/Tutorial_Hour_Topics Thanks! -- With Regards, Mehul Ved

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Fwd: [ilugc] Ubuntu Masti
by Mehul Ved 09 Nov '10

09 Nov '10

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Yogesh Girikumar <yogeshg1987(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 7:08 PM Subject: [ilugc] Ubuntu Masti To: ILUG-C <ilugc(a)ae.iitm.ac.in>, ilugc.tamil(a)ae.iitm.ac.in Hi, This may be of interest to FOSS enthusiasts. http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/10/iit-bombays-e-book-computer-masti-comput… Yogesh G. _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc -- With Regards, Mehul Ved

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[X-Post] Reminder - SciPy India 2010 Last 2 Days for Talk Abstracts
by Anoop Jacob Thomas 09 Nov '10

09 Nov '10

========================================== SciPy 2010 Call for Papers & Participation ========================================== The second SciPy India Conference (scipy.in) will be held from December 13th to 18th, 2010 at IIIT-Hyderabad (http://www.iiit.ac.in/). Scipy.in is a conference providing opportunities to spread the use of the Python programming language in the Scientific Computing community in India. It provides a unique opportunity to interact with the "Who's who" of the Python for Scientific Computing fraternity and learn, understand, participate and contribute what is happening in the realms of Scientific Computing using Python. Attendees of the conference and participants of the sprints planned will be able to access and review the tools available, apart from learning domain-specific applications and how the tools apply to a plethora of application problems. One of the goals of the conference is to combine education, engineering and science with computing through the medium of Python and thereby extrapolate on how powerful Scientific Computing is in various fields and among different communities. At this conference, novel applications and breakthroughs made in the pursuit of science using Python are presented. Attended by leading figures from both academia and industry, it is an excellent opportunity to experience the cutting edge of scientific software development. The conference is followed by three days of tutorials and code sprints, during which community experts provide training on several scientific Python packages. We invite you to take part by submitting a talk abstract or register as a participant on the conference website at: http://scipy.in Talk/Paper Submission ===================== We solicit talks and accompanying papers (either formal academic or magazine-style articles) that discuss topics regarding scientific computing using Python, including applications, teaching, development and research. Papers are included in the peer-reviewed conference proceedings, published online. Please note that submissions primarily aimed at the promotion of a commercial product or service will not be considered. Important Dates =============== Wednesday, Nov. 10: Abstracts Due Monday, Nov. 15: Schedule announced Sunday, Dec. 05: Proceedings paper submission due Monday-Tuesday, Dec. 13-14: Conference Wednesday-Friday, Dec. 15-17: Tutorials/Sprints Saturday, Dec. 18: Sprints The invited speakers ================== * Fernando Perez -- PhD from University of Colorado. Currently at the Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute at the University of California, Berkeley. Original author and leader of the IPython project for interactive computing (http://ipython.scipy.org), and member of the Python Software Foundation. * John Hunter -- Ph.D. from University of Chicago. Currently at Tradelink, Inc. Chicago. Original author and lead developer of the scientific visualization package matplotlib. * Perry Greenfield -- PhD, MIT. Currently at Space Telescope Science Institute, Maryland, USA. Has pioneered the use of Python in astronomy. He and his group have developed PyRAF, numarray (the precursor to current numpy capabilities), PyFITS and involved with the development of matplotlib. * Prabhu Ramachandran -- PhD, IIT Madras. Currently a faculty member at IIT Bombay. He is the co-founder of the Indian Linux User Group - Chennai (ILUGC) and is the creator and lead developer of the (FOSS-India-award-winning) Mayavi and TVTK Python packages (http://code.enthought.com/projects/mayavi). Currently heads the FOSSEE (http://fossee.in) project. * Stéfan van der Walt -- PhD, Stellenbosch University, SA. Currently a researcher and lecturer in Applied Mathematics at Stellenbosch University. One of the developers of the NumPy and SciPy packages. * Jarrod Millman -- Member of the SciPy steering committee and an active contributor to both the NumPy and SciPy projects. He is the acting managing director and the director of computing for UC Berkeley's Neuroscience Institute, where he helped found the Neuroimaging in Python (NiPy) project. * Satrajit Ghosh -- PhD Boston University. Currently a faculty member of the Speech and Hearing Biosciences and Technology program, Harvard-MIT. He is managing the development of the NiPy project (http://nipy.org/nipype/). * Asokan Pichai -- Head - Software Engineering at TalentSprint. Consultant/Project manager for the Python group of the FOSSEE project. He has immense experience in the field of training and instructional design. Organizers ========== * Jarrod Millman, Neuroscience Institute, UC Berkeley, USA (Conference Co-Chair) * Prabhu Ramachandran, Department of Aerospace Engineering, IIT Bombay, India (Conference Co-Chair) * FOSSEE Team * EnhanceEdu Team About Python ============ Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented, open source, extensible programming language. It combines clarity and readability, making it an extremely powerful language that can be used for various applications and problems. Python is simple and easy to learn and apply. It offers an interactive environment in which to explore procedural, functional and object oriented approaches to problem solving. Its high level data structures, extensive documentation and clear syntax make it an ideal first language, while the large number of existing libraries make it suitable to tackle almost any programming tasks. Its simplicity makes it easy to adapt to multiple educational domains. Python has several libraries that enable numeric and symbolic computing. It also interfaces well with native codes in C,C++ and FORTRAN and has excellent libraries for plotting/visualization. Python also provides libraries for general purpose computing including generating user interfaces and web development. These, coupled with it's interactive interpreter, make Python an excellent language for Scientific Computing. All these features when combined with their wide-ranging applications make Python a perfect fit for use in Education, Industry and Scientific Computing. Registration Fees =============== Registration, accommodation and food are offered at highly subsidized rates for teachers and students, while registration and food will be offered to all conference participants at subsidized rates. Details about the fees can be found at: http://scipy.in/scipyin/2010/about/fees/ Publicity ======== The posters can be downloaded from the website : http://scipy.in/scipyin/2010/publicity/ Contact ======= Feel free to email the organizers at info(a)scipy.in -- Anoop Jacob Thomas FOSSEE, IIT Bombay.

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Russian to compete with windows.
by Advait Raut 01 Nov '10

01 Nov '10

Hi guys, I came across this topic i think India should also do the same thing in there military systems. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Tech-News-Software-Services/Russia-to-de… -- Regards Advait Raut

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Russian to compete with windows.
by Sanket Shah 29 Oct '10

29 Oct '10

The defense industry hardly uses LINUX. Its Micro$oft all the way. They complain about the unavailable support for Linux. I'm working in a defence organization, all networks are windows including the servers. Sanket Shah Sent via Android™ Spica

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[OT][COMMERCIAL] Need a Mobile application developed.
by Koustubha Kale 28 Oct '10

28 Oct '10

Hi All, We need a mobile based photo tagging application developed. Here is a description of the requirements The features of our app would be that: a) it will auto turn on the gps of the mobile phone when the mobile is turned ON and make it TSR and, whenever a photo is clicked, it will : b) Insert the gps lat / long data in the photos exif data c) automatically insert Artist's name into EXIF data which in this instance will be the mobile's phone number. d) calcuate gps date & time in UTC/GMT and insert into image's EXIF data e) seek input for ImageDecription ( which will be text of arbitary length ) and then insert into image's EXIF data f) seek input for audio file input i.e. a voice recording and then insert cross tag into image's EXIF file, if and when created. ( This feature can be implemented in version 2 if it proves to be too time / resource consuming ) This app needs to be developed for 1) S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2 Symbian OS v9.3 2) iPhone 3) Android in the above order i.e. symbian first. Please contact me off the list with a proposal if you are able to develop this for us. Regards, Koustubha Kale Anant Corporation Contact Details : Address : 103, Armaan Residency, R. W Sawant Road, Nr. Golden Dyes Naka, Thane (w), Maharashtra, India, Pin : 400601. TeleFax : +91-22-21720108, +91-22-21720109 Mobile : +919820715876 Website : http://www.anantcorp.com Blog : http://www.anantcorp.com/blog/?author=2

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Fwd: Meet The Movement: A public talk with Wikipedia founder, Jimmy Wales, and members of Wikimedia India
by Koustubha Kale 28 Oct '10

28 Oct '10

Please do come - and circulate widely. Wikipedia is a vital, free resource used by millions of people all over the world, including in India. This ubiquitous information repository includes hundreds of thousands of articles in various Indian languages, covering myriad of topics about India and its culture. Although Wikipedia is an indispensable resource to millions, little is known about how this online encyclopedia is written and who it is written by. This Sunday, October 31 at 6:30pm, anyone who is interested in learning more about this global public resource is invited to “Meet the Movement:” a talk with Jimmy Wales and members of the Wikimedia community in India. This talk is an opportunity to learn more about how Wikipedia works and why participation from the people of India is integral to Wikimedia’s global free-knowledge movement. The iconic leader, who founded Wikipedia in 2001, will give a public talk about the history of Wikipedia and what the free knowledge movement means to India. For instance, 75 percent of all schools in India have either online or offline access to Wikipedia and Wiktionary, a sister project. Additionally, 94 percent of page views from India are for the English Wikipedia, rather than Indian languages. What does that mean about the importance of Wikipedia in India and the needs of Indian users? Wales will discuss this during his talk and members of Wikimedia India, as well as Wikimedia Foundation Board member, Bishakha Datta, will join Wales for a 30 minute open question and answer session with the audience. Date: Sunday October 31 Time: 6.30 pm Venue: Sophia Bhabha Hall, Sophia College campus, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Breach Candy, Mumbai 400026 This talk is open to the public on a first-come-first-seated basis. For more information, please visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Mumbai/Mumbai3

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Fwd: Meet The Movement: A public talk with Wikipedia founder, Jimmy Wales, and members of Wikimedia India
by Nagarjuna G 27 Oct '10

27 Oct '10

Wikipedia is a vital, free resource used by millions of people all over the world, including in India. This ubiquitous information repository includes hundreds of thousands of articles in various Indian languages, covering myriad of topics about India and its culture. Although Wikipedia is an indispensable resource to millions, little is known about how this online encyclopedia is written and who it is written by. This Sunday, October 31 at 6:30pm, anyone who is interested in learning more about this global public resource is invited to “Meet the Movement:” a talk with Jimmy Wales and members of the Wikimedia community in India. This talk is an opportunity to learn more about how Wikipedia works and why participation from the people of India is integral to Wikimedia’s global free-knowledge movement. The iconic leader, who founded Wikipedia in 2001, will give a public talk about the history of Wikipedia and what the free knowledge movement means to India. For instance, 75 percent of all schools in India have either online or offline access to Wikipedia and Wiktionary, a sister project. Additionally, 94 percent of page views from India are for the English Wikipedia, rather than Indian languages. What does that mean about the importance of Wikipedia in India and the needs of Indian users? Wales will discuss this during his talk and members of Wikimedia India, as well as Wikimedia Foundation Board member, Bishakha Datta, will join Wales for a 30 minute open question and answer session with the audience. Date: Sunday October 31 Time: 6.30 pm Venue: Sophia Bhabha Hall, Sophia College campus, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Breach Candy, Mumbai 400026 This talk is open to the public on a first-come-first-seated basis. For more information, please visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Mumbai/Mumbai3 -- GN

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Please suggest/recommend a workstation class AMD Phenom solution
by Arun Khan 27 Oct '10

27 Oct '10

I want to put together a workstation class system that will be running 24x7. Please suggest mother board CPU combo in case you have personal experience with such a system. Thanks. -- Arun Khan

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Fwd: INVITE: Mumbai's biggest Startup Event is here! Meet the founders of several cool startups on Oct 30th
by Shirish Padalkar 25 Oct '10

25 Oct '10

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Startup City <lakshmi(a)siliconindia.com> Date: Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 1:08 PM Subject: INVITE: Mumbai's biggest Startup Event is here! Meet the founders of several cool startups on Oct 30th To: shirish4you(a)gmail.com Hello, How are you doing? After the phenomenal success of Five-editions of siliconindia Startup City in Bangalore,Chennai & Mumbai, we are happy to announce the sixth edition of Startup City in Mumbai on Saturday October 30th, 2010 at Ravindra Natya Mandir. Meet over 40 cool startups and 500 CEOs at the siliconindia Startupcity, Mumbai. It's by far the largest and most exciting event of its kind in Mumbai. Watch live product demonstrations Get a peek into cutting edge technologies Lay hands on the best-of-breed solutions Meet young, energetic, passionate geeks Experience the culture of innovation in small companies Visionary Keynotes In-depth Panel Discussions Learn new Technologies Platinum Sponsor: Rediff.com Badge Sponsor: SMS160 Exhibitors: Precious Microtech, Interworld Commnet, Enterprise DB, AptSource Software, myBantu.com, escan,spatial ideas, Borget solutions, Sankalp computer, Gamiana, Hayagriva, Handigital, Nitman, Megavision,ESDS, Biz technologies, and many more Last year’s Startup city-Mumbai saw 300 CEOs and 30 Startups participating, over 3000 delegates attending the event. WHEN: Saturday October 30, 2010 TIME: 8.30 AM to 4:30 PM WHERE: Ravindra Natya Mandir Near Siddhivinayak Mandir Prabhadevi Mumbai-25 Limited Seats: To attend this event, register FREE : http://www.siliconindia.com/events/siliconindia_events/register.php?eid=Sta… This is undoubtedly the biggest event for startups in Mumbai. You will be marveled by Mumbai’s entrepreneurial spirit ! Thanks SiliconIndia Events Team

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Fwd: ILU - India Linux Users - New Facebook IRC
by Narendra Sisodiya 24 Oct '10

24 Oct '10

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Narendra Sisodiya <narendra(a)narendrasisodiya.com> Date: Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 5:22 PM Subject: ILU - India Linux Users - New Facebook IRC To: ILUG-C <ilugc(a)ae.iitm.ac.in>, The Linux-Delhi mailing list < ilugd(a)lists.linux-delhi.org>, iitdlug <iitdlug(a)googlegroups.com>, glug-meerut(a)googlegroups.com, Indian FOSS Community Network list < network(a)lists.fosscom.in> Hey, Facebook is making communities - Lots of Linux users are now interacting on facebook - Please Join and have a facebook IRC - http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_123580221032826&ap=1 Lets discuss how we can use this new platform for Linux adaptation and promotion purpose -- ┌─────────────────────────┐ │ Narendra Sisodiya │ http://narendrasisodiya.com └─────────────────────────┘ -- ┌─────────────────────────┐ │ Narendra Sisodiya │ http://narendrasisodiya.com └─────────────────────────┘

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