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Re: [wlug] Mint Updates
by Wayne Grimsey 13 Jan '10

13 Jan '10

Happy new year John Here's the result of entering "cat /etc/apt/sources.list": (Hi Chris, ... and yes it does fail everytime.) ## LINUX MINT REPOSITORIES ## ----------------------- ## +++ Linux Mint 7 Gloria (stable) +++ deb http://packages.linuxmint.com/ gloria main upstream import ## +++ Backports (not as stable) +++ # deb http://packages.linuxmint.com/ gloria backport ## +++ Community (not as stable) +++ # deb http://packages.linuxmint.com/ gloria community ## +++ Romeo (unstable) +++ # deb http://packages.linuxmint.com/ gloria romeo ## +++ Source Repositories +++ # deb-src http://packages.linuxmint.com/ gloria main upstream import # deb-src http://packages.linuxmint.com/ gloria community # deb-src http://packages.linuxmint.com/ gloria backport # deb-src http://packages.linuxmint.com/ gloria romeo ## ------------------- ## UBUNTU REPOSITORIES ## ------------------- ## +++ Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty (stable) +++ deb http://nz.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ jaunty main restricted universe multiverse deb http://nz.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ jaunty-updates main restricted universe multiverse deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ jaunty-security main restricted universe multiverse ## +++ Backports & Proposed (not as stable) +++ # deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ jaunty-backports main restricted universe multiverse # deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ jaunty-proposed main restricted universe multiverse ## +++ Source Repositories +++ # deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ jaunty main restricted universe multiverse # deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ jaunty-updates main restricted universe multiverse # deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ jaunty-security main restricted universe multiverse # deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ jaunty-backports main restricted universe multiverse # deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ jaunty-proposed main restricted universe multiverse ## ------------------ ## OTHER REPOSITORIES ## ------------------ ## +++ Canonical (stable) +++ deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ jaunty partner ## +++ Medibuntu (stable) +++ deb http://packages.medibuntu.org/ jaunty free non-free deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/compiz/ubuntu/ hardy main deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/bogdanb/amarok14/ubuntu jaunty main Also here's a sample of an error message when attempting to use mintUpdate via the GUI: W: Failed to fetch http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/k/krb5/libkrb53_1.6.dfsg.4~beta… 404 Not Found > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:25:29 +1300 > From: Wayne Grimsey <wgrimsey(a)hotmail.com> > To: <wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz> > Subject: [wlug] Linux Mint Updates > Message-ID: <SNT124-W238FD21991A39BA12F307CC66C0(a)phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > Hi Team . > > Happy new year. > > Whenever I use the GUI screen to complete Mint Updates, I receive 404 messages relating to unable to find servers, links etc. I've managed a workaround by typing apt upgrade each time I need to install the updates. I'm currently using the 64 bit version of Gloria. I've tried refreshing the repositories etc, but there is obviously something else I need to do. > > Any ideas? > > Kind regards > Wayne > > _________________________________________________________________ > Want to be a Space Travel Agent? If it exists, you'll find it on SEEK > http://clk.atdmt.com/NMN/go/157639089/direct/01/ >

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Re: [wlug] LCA2010
by Eric Light 12 Jan '10

12 Jan '10

John - Yep I'll be there as well. Travelling down by car on Saturday after dinner, staying at ski club lodge in National Park, then leaving circa 8am Sunday morning for the newcomer's meet. Looking forward to catching up again! Liz - Definitely keen for a curry at some point too! :-) Cheers, - Eric On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 12:00 PM, <wlug-request(a)list.waikato.ac.nz> wrote: > Send wlug mailing list submissions to > wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > wlug-request(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > > You can reach the person managing the list at > wlug-owner(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of wlug digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. LCA2010 (John Billings) > 2. Re: LCA2010 (Ronnie Collinson) > 3. Re: LCA2010 (Liz Quilty) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:22:06 +1300 > From: John Billings <john(a)nimhq.net> > To: Waikato Linux Users Group <wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz> > Subject: [wlug] LCA2010 > Message-ID: <4B498E2E.5060500(a)nimhq.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Hey, > > LCA2010 is almost here, I know Liz, Ronnie, Stephen and myself are > going. Anyone else going? Sometime during the week I thought it might > be nice to have an informal WLUG get together in Welly, and talk about > what we would like to accomplish in the next year. Specifically I'm > aiming this at the committee members, but anyone else is welcome to join > if you happen to be there. > > Best, > John > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:35:08 +1300 > From: Ronnie Collinson <notthinking(a)gmail.com> > To: Waikato Linux Users Group <wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz> > Subject: Re: [wlug] LCA2010 > Message-ID: > <2d52a3b41001100335m347fc8e4u5e095a4d8a51a756(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Would be good to have a meatup while down there, prehaps at the bar > mentioned on the LCA webpage one evening? >

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Linux Mint Updates
by Wayne Grimsey 12 Jan '10

12 Jan '10

Hi Team . Happy new year. Whenever I use the GUI screen to complete Mint Updates, I receive 404 messages relating to unable to find servers, links etc. I've managed a workaround by typing apt upgrade each time I need to install the updates. I'm currently using the 64 bit version of Gloria. I've tried refreshing the repositories etc, but there is obviously something else I need to do. Any ideas? Kind regards Wayne _________________________________________________________________ Want to be a Space Travel Agent? If it exists, you'll find it on SEEK http://clk.atdmt.com/NMN/go/157639089/direct/01/

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LCA2010
by John Billings 11 Jan '10

11 Jan '10

Hey, LCA2010 is almost here, I know Liz, Ronnie, Stephen and myself are going. Anyone else going? Sometime during the week I thought it might be nice to have an informal WLUG get together in Welly, and talk about what we would like to accomplish in the next year. Specifically I'm aiming this at the committee members, but anyone else is welcome to join if you happen to be there. Best, John

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Rsync and Samba
by Cameron Rangeley 21 Dec '09

21 Dec '09

Hi Guys I am running two RHEL boxes, each day I am rsyncing some data from my primary server to my secondary server. I am rsyncing the entire /home partition. On my primary server there are about 8 samba shares for data that the clients can access all the samba shares point to various sub-directories within /home. My issue is that on my secondary server I cant connect to the shares from a windows workstation. My smb.conf file is exactly the same as my primary server and to test I have created a test mount in /mnt/test and I can connect to that fine. It appears that the issue is all around the fact that these directories that have been created with rsync. My rsync command is: rsync -arzgopulv --delete /home root@192.168.9.2:/ My smbd.log file says: '/home/folder/folder/folder does not exist or permission denied when connecting to [akemail] Error was Permission denied. I can see the folder in samba I have forced the user as root and I have chmodded the folder to 777. Access from the console to these files and folders works fine. Has anyone got any other ideas that I can try? Thanks Cameron

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Multi function scanner permissions
by Ron Dean 15 Dec '09

15 Dec '09

I have a Brother MFC-260c multifunction printer scanner fax It prints OK but the scanner only operates under root What steps do I take to alter the permissions on the scanner and how do I find out the correct path when I change permissions it is connected through usb -- Ron Dean 2 Shannon Place Nawton Hamilton Ph 8493904

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Python syntax
by Chris O'Halloran 14 Dec '09

14 Dec '09

Hello all, Here is a bit of code that I am getting my head around. It's out of a book that I am using to teach myself matplotlib, a python library for making graphs etc. The following code is using an object-orientated approach in preparation for embedding the graph within an GUI application. <code> #!/usr/bin/env python # -*- coding: utf-8 -*- import matplotlib.pyplot as plt import numpy as np x = np.arange(0, 10, 0.1) y = np.random.randn(len(x)) fig = plt.figure() ax = fig.add_subplot(111) l, = plt.plot(x, y) t = ax.set_title('random numbers') plt.show() </code> The line l, = plt.plot(x, y) has got me slighty confused because l = plt.plot(x, y) also works, without the trailing comma after the l I was wondering if any Python coders might comment to the comma's significance. I've scanned my four books on Python and can't find any reference. Cheers, Chris

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Knoppix
by jaytee＠clear.net.nz 11 Dec '09

11 Dec '09

Hello all, Here is a question from another forum that no one seems to be able to answer. Does any of our know what can be done as I have had similar issues with knoppix of late. Tried no acpi with difference.. Regards John Hi, I've had a copy of Knoppix for years. I think it is version 3, anyway it is several years old and works well. I thought i'd update it and so downloaded 6.2 CD. When it booted up it goes to a text interface.I looked through the options and it had a graphical version of firefox listed so I tried that and it started loading but then the monitor went into standby. So I then downloaded the DVD. It started booting, started loading the interface and the same happened. The monitor went into standby. It loads the first screen with the linux logo in the top left and starts loading things like Hal and Sound with a green loading bar. Then it had a couple of lines of text (root@....) Then it goes to a black sreen with the cursor in the top left and after a couple of seconds the monitor turns off. The disk is still loading. I've had a surf and tried a few cheatcodes (screen=800x600, vga=0, vsync=60 etc) but i'm not really sure what i'm doing. Is it a known issue and does anyone know how to fix it? __________________ Cheers, Degs

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Openmoko Freerunner A6 for sale
by Matt Brown 06 Dec '09

06 Dec '09

Hi, Is anyone interested in buying one of the Openmoko open source phones to play with? I know they've been hard/expensive to get in NZ, so this may be your chance... I'm selling my Freerunner. I purchased it from Pulster over a year ago and used it for several months before I received an Android phone and sadly my Freerunner has been sitting gathering dust since then. I'd rather someone who had the time was using it for something useful, so I'm putting it on the market. It's in excellent condition: GTA02 A6 - Serial 8A8810247 - Original box - Charger with foreign adaptors - 512MB microSD card and SD card adapter No USB cable (missing in shipment from Pulster) No Stylus/Laser pen (lost) I purchased the phone for around 400 euro a year ago, and have barely used it. I'll consider any reasonable NZD offer for it. I'm in Hamilton until the end of the year and can deliver to the local area or arrange for you to pick up the phone. Replies by private mail please. -- Matt Brown matt(a)mattb.net.nz Mob +353 86 608 7117 www.mattb.net.nz

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HP laptop power socket needed
by Bryce Utting 05 Dec '09

05 Dec '09

Hi all, Finally got around to poking around in my dead nx5000. just a wild guess here, but I kinda suspect that if a plug has 18+V on it yet the socket only meters at 0.56V across its terminals when the plug's in it, then there's possibly a -slight- chance the socket needs replacing... (especially since I noticed arcs from the socket shortly before it stopped booting) Anyone have any useful parts? should be able to get a photo up once I've charged some batteries. would prefer not to drop a DSE part in, since while the plug's a standard 2.5mm-ish one, the socket's got two ground lugs to each side, and are probably needed for structural reasons. (yep, will stop by Jaycar. would like to close it all back up reasonably soonish though so I can get my table back!) ta, butting

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