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Y! SMS
by H.S.Rai 14 Feb '07

14 Feb '07

People can do free SMS using Yahoo messenger on M$windows, but Y!Messenger for Linux is not giving this facility. Is there any way to do SMS to Indian Mobiles free of cost (using Yahoo or some different site) from Linux PC. -- H.S.Rai ===================

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Hosting ASP, .Net on Linux
by neel s Gurjar 14 Feb '07

14 Feb '07

Hi I have one querry about How can host any ASP, .Net Application on Linux Server ? Please help Neelesh

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965 CD ROM Support Puzzle.
by Rony 14 Feb '07

14 Feb '07

Hello All, Today I got another chance to try live cds on the 965 RYCK with core 2 duo. I tried the Knoppix 5.11 DVD and the DreamLinux 2.2 Live/Install CD ( Morphix Deb based ) that came with this month's LFY. :P In both the disks, the initial boot screen appeared and the Kernel/Image was loaded. when the detection stsrted, it threw up the error of not finding the media files. What puzzles me is that if the PATA support for 965 boards is not yet come out in Linux distros except FC6 and Sabayon, why does the live distro CD even show the boot prompt and load the initial image/kernel? I even got the starting logos and splash screens. Then why does the distro not go on to *fully* load, irrespective of not detecting PATA drivers? If it cannot load PATA drivers, why does it not run on the generic drivers as it begins initially. The initial data came from reading the drive anyway. Can this be achieved manually by passing some boot parameters? Is this a flaw in Linux kernels? Regards, Rony. ___________________________________________________________ Try the all-new Yahoo! Mail. "The New Version is radically easier to use" The Wall Street Journal http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html

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Ubuntu on Vaio
by Javed Rahman 13 Feb '07

13 Feb '07

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

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Ubuntu 6.10
by Mukund Deshmukh 13 Feb '07

13 Feb '07

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

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

13 Feb '07

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

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ubuntu vs knoppix
by Satish Alwani 13 Feb '07

13 Feb '07

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

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Recommended PCMCIA wireless card
by Baishampayan Ghose 12 Feb '07

12 Feb '07

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

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

12 Feb '07

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

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

12 Feb '07

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

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

12 Feb '07

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

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

12 Feb '07

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

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

11 Feb '07

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

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Re: Re: [ILUG-BOM] want help to connect the dail-up in linux
by bimal pandit 11 Feb '07

11 Feb '07

On Sat, 03 Feb 2007 Rony wrote : >Amey Salvi wrote: >> >>i tried configuring the modem, it get configured but not able 2 connect >>internet >> >What is your hardware? Internal modems have driver issues with Linux. > >Regards, > >Rony. if you are sure that you have configured your modem, then check ... 1) Firewall setup 2) Nameserver entry 3) Routing hope this will be of some help. regards, Bimal Pandit

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

11 Feb '07

>> I got it working with wvdial. Also got the modprobe to do it >> automagically as described in the blog. Just one problem I have a >> default gateway since I use the laptop at office too. wvdial/pppd >> does not put in a default route for the new connection. I tried the >> defaultroute option in the /etc/ppp/options and /etc/ppp/peers/wvdial >> files but no avail. Can u tell me a tric by which I can have the >> defaultroute inserted when i connect with wvdial and my office route >> put back when i disconnect? >> >> >> >After you are logged in give the command 'route add default ppp0' as >root or sudo, from a second terminal assuming that your wvdial is ppp0. >At office, continue to use it as before. > >Regards, > >Rony. I really would like to make it into a simple script whith an icon which i can double click to start the vdata card & when i close it my office route is put back in place. I have started on it. I can get the script to dial and connect but then wvdial does not return and my next comand to make ppp0 default route does not execute. Also i would like to trap the close so I can put the office route back as default. Any tips? Regards KK ____________________________________________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. http://new.mail.yahoo.com

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Upgrading Sarge to Etch
by Dinesh Shah 11 Feb '07

11 Feb '07

Hi! I am finally able to install Debian Sarge (3.1) on my system. Here is the system config MoBo: MSI - K8MM-V CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3000+ MEM: 512 MB HDD: 40 GB Mextor SATA CD/DVD: Samsung Combo Now I am thinking of upgrading the Sarge to Etch. Added following repository to source.lst deb http://mirrors.kernel.org/debian etch main contrib done # apt-get update Now # apt-get upgrade Tells me it will download 75 (71.8MB) upgraded packages # apt-get dist-upgrade Selects 737 upgraded, 345 newly installed, 55 to remove and 2 not upgraded and will download 667MB. :-( Do you think my system will survive this upgrade? Is there any way I can selectively upgrade only important packages like X11? TIA for your help and support. With regards, -- --Dinesh Shah :-)

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OpenSSL regains its FIPS 140-2 validation
by jtd 10 Feb '07

10 Feb '07

Openssl is validated by NIST which makes it fit for use by the US govt. http://www.linux.com/article.pl?sid=07/02/08/1935232 strange that binary blobs can be certified easily while certifying source code is a problem. -- Rgds JTD

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Problem with evince PDF reader and password protected PDF files
by Dinesh Shah 10 Feb '07

10 Feb '07

Hi List! I have Ubuntu 6.06 installed with evince PDF viewer (default). The evince can not open password protected PDF files. I can not install xpdf as it's not in the default ubuntu repository. Is this the standard problem with evince? TIA for your help. With regards, -- --Dinesh Shah :-)

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how to access a windows printer over fedora through network.
by krishnakant Mane 10 Feb '07

10 Feb '07

hello, I have a windows printer shared on one machine and I can see that shared printer on other windows machines and can also share the printer. what is the general way of accessing this shared printer over the network on gnome desktops. and is there any thing specific I can do in fedora core 6 to achieve this task? regards. Krishnakant.

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Vdata card use
by Koustubha Kale 10 Feb '07

10 Feb '07

>Koustubha, please remove email addresses of the sender as the mails will >appear on the public domain. Email addresses are harvested by BOTs and >that results in never ending spam. :) Sorry missed that. KK ____________________________________________________________________________________ Food fight? Enjoy some healthy debate in the Yahoo! Answers Food & Drink Q&A. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396545367

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Vdata card use
by Koustubha Kale 10 Feb '07

10 Feb '07

> Koustubha Kale wrote: > >> I have a Tata Indicom VDATA PCMCIA card for internet access when out of office. > >> Is it possible to use this with Fedora core 6? Any pointers please. > > >I have used the Huawei EC321 data card on FC6.x86_64. Setting it up > >using wvdial was a breeze. If you want, I can provide you the wvdial > >settings that I used. > > I got it working with wvdial. Also got the modprobe to do it automagically as described in the blog. Just one problem I have a default gateway since I use the laptop at office too. wvdial/pppd does not put in a default route for the new connection. I tried the defaultroute option in the /etc/ppp/options and /etc/ppp/peers/wvdial files but no avail. Can u tell me a tric by which I can have the defaultroute inserted when i connect with wvdial and my office route put back when i disconnect? > >a simple way could be through a shell script, which takes down the >office route, runs wvdial & sets it back when you kill it.. > >on another note..is there any tool for logging ppp traffic volume?.. >since its importatnt to keep a track of how much data transfered, to >keep within limits, i know kppp does that. I made a script to kill the office route. I would like to know how to get the remote gateway ip from inside the script and also how to trap the kill so i can take action like removing the remote route and putting back office route. Regards KK ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss an email again! Yahoo! Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/toolbar/features/mail/

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Linux Newsletter launched
by Openlx Linux 10 Feb '07

10 Feb '07

Hello, We have launched the Linux Newsletter and the first issue, Feb 2007, is out with 10,000 printed copies. The Newsletter is free of cost. The PDF files are available at the following location : www.openboxmag.com/Openbox_mag-Feb2007.pdf as the full 4 pages file of 1.3 MB and, at : www.openboxmag.com/openbox-feb07-P1.pdf www.openboxmag.com/openbox-feb07-P2.pdf www.openboxmag.com/openbox-feb07-P3.pdf www.openboxmag.com/openbox-feb07-P4.pdf as files of each of the 4 pages separately. The HTML version will be on website soon. Ashok. -- Linux - Transforming Lives !

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Liberated Desktops
by Siddhesh Poyarekar 09 Feb '07

09 Feb '07

Hi, Please check out the article below: http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=197996 Regards, Siddhesh PS: Anybody contributing to the desktop article on the wiki? We ought to get it out soon. -- Siddhesh Poyarekar http://siddhesh.tk

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] [OT] Some Technology Observations.
by Debarshi Ray 09 Feb '07

09 Feb '07

> i've generally found, that if one buying a Mac and one does not want to use > Mac OS X(of which some components of the GUI(Aqua) are under non free > licenses), either fry the machine and put a GNU/Linux distribution on it or > don't use Aqua, install a Free GUI and the other Free app's with along with > Darwin. That's the way to go. Sorry, could not understand what you wanted to convey. Regards, Debarshi -- After the game the king and the pawn go into the same box. -- Italian proverb

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Vdata card use
by Koustubha Kale 09 Feb '07

09 Feb '07

Would be most grateful. Never used wvdial but will learn now of course. So basically I treat it just as a standard modem is that it? With warm regards Koustubha Kale ----- Original Message ---- From: Vivek J. Patankar <list307(a)gmail.com> To: "GNU/Linux Users Group, Mumbai, India" <linuxers(a)mm.glug-bom.org> Sent: Thursday, February 8, 2007 10:09:13 PM Subject: Re: [ILUG-BOM] Vdata card use Koustubha Kale wrote: > I have a Tata Indicom VDATA PCMCIA card for internet access when out of office. > Is it possible to use this with Fedora core 6? Any pointers please. I have used the Huawei EC321 data card on FC6.x86_64. Setting it up using wvdial was a breeze. If you want, I can provide you the wvdial settings that I used. -- Regards Vivek J. Patankar Registered Linux User #374218 Fedora Core release 6 (Zod) Linux 2.6.18-1.2798.fc6 x86_64 -- http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers ____________________________________________________________________________________ Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL

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