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Re: [wlug] Broadcom wlan + Ubuntu
by Shane 21 May '06

21 May '06

I should have done some homework before I signed the dotted line, although I am going to use the 14 day return to get this steamer back to where it belongs. Im not so pissed at the laptop not being up to scratch, its more that I was told it *would* fit the criteria I set out. Up till now I had thought DSE were better than this. Shane ps. oops sent that direct instead of to the list, grr I want my kmail back! > On Sun, 2006-05-21 at 13:36 +1200, jaytee(a)clear.net.nz wrote: > > I had a similar drama with my laptop and broadcom wlan. > > After trying a howto off the web and seeking advice on this > > list I have elected to wait for the final of dapper drake to > > come on stream before attempting to get my wlan going. Not > > much help I guess but that is all I have. If it helps you > > can research the thread "AMD64 wifi" to see where I got to. > > Regards John > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message Follows ----- > > > Ive just bought a new laptop. I specifically asked the > > > guy at Dick Smith for one that had no hardware issues re: > > > Linux, I asked him 3 times about the wireless (thats what > > > I really wanted) and he said not a prob So as you can > > > guess I spent the better part of last night and today > > > trying to get wireless working on my ubuntu Its an Asus > > > laptop with a broadcom wireless, I have been bashing my > > > head against the desk following tutorials on ndiswrapper > > > to no avail. Before I lose my rag with the guy at Tricky > > > Dickys, has anyone succeeded with said chipset? Have I > > > borked something? > > > > > > > > > Also, I installed kubuntu-desktop and kde does *not* like > > > the lcd for some reason, if I launch an app all is fine, > > > until I move or close the window. Then I am left with a > > > screen of .... for want of a better word.. crap. > > > I have a screenshot at > > > http://shanes.dyndns.org/screenshot1.png > > > > > > One final thing.. I cant get dvd's to play, I have mpegs > > > playing fine, the dvd is mounted ok, and the files are > > > readable just nothing will play them, not totem, not > > > mplayer. Windows is having no troubles. So its not a > > > hardware issue. > > > > > > </gripe> > > > Any help appreciated > > > > > > Shane > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > wlug mailing list | wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > > > Unsubscribe: > > > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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Re: [wlug] Broadcom wlan + Ubuntu
by jaytee＠clear.net.nz 21 May '06

21 May '06

I had a similar drama with my laptop and broadcom wlan. After trying a howto off the web and seeking advice on this list I have elected to wait for the final of dapper drake to come on stream before attempting to get my wlan going. Not much help I guess but that is all I have. If it helps you can research the thread "AMD64 wifi" to see where I got to. Regards John ----- Original Message Follows ----- > Ive just bought a new laptop. I specifically asked the > guy at Dick Smith for one that had no hardware issues re: > Linux, I asked him 3 times about the wireless (thats what > I really wanted) and he said not a prob So as you can > guess I spent the better part of last night and today > trying to get wireless working on my ubuntu Its an Asus > laptop with a broadcom wireless, I have been bashing my > head against the desk following tutorials on ndiswrapper > to no avail. Before I lose my rag with the guy at Tricky > Dickys, has anyone succeeded with said chipset? Have I > borked something? > > > Also, I installed kubuntu-desktop and kde does *not* like > the lcd for some reason, if I launch an app all is fine, > until I move or close the window. Then I am left with a > screen of .... for want of a better word.. crap. > I have a screenshot at > http://shanes.dyndns.org/screenshot1.png > > One final thing.. I cant get dvd's to play, I have mpegs > playing fine, the dvd is mounted ok, and the files are > readable just nothing will play them, not totem, not > mplayer. Windows is having no troubles. So its not a > hardware issue. > > </gripe> > Any help appreciated > > Shane > > _______________________________________________ > wlug mailing list | wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz > Unsubscribe: > http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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by Michael J Knox 21 May '06

21 May '06

This is nice. because I have a differing opinion on the use non-free and non-oss, I get removed (or someone attempted too) from the mailing list? Michael -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Your confirmation is required to leave the wlug mailing list Date: Sat, 20 May 2006 21:32:58 +1200 From: wlug-confirm+ad47a6fbcd1b7a71eb577fbff08ab6504ebebbd8(a)list.waikato.ac.nz Reply-To: wlug-confirm+ad47a6fbcd1b7a71eb577fbff08ab6504ebebbd8(a)list.waikato.ac.nz To: michael(a)knox.net.nz Mailing list removal confirmation notice for mailing list wlug We have received a request for the removal of your email address, "michael(a)knox.net.nz" from the wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz mailing list. To confirm that you want to be removed from this mailing list, simply reply to this message, keeping the Subject: header intact. Or visit this web page: http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/confirm/wlug/ad47a6fbcd1b7a71eb577fbff08a… Or include the following line -- and only the following line -- in a message to wlug-request(a)list.waikato.ac.nz: confirm ad47a6fbcd1b7a71eb577fbff08ab6504ebebbd8 Note that simply sending a `reply' to this message should work from most mail readers, since that usually leaves the Subject: line in the right form (additional "Re:" text in the Subject: is okay). If you do not wish to be removed from this list, please simply disregard this message. If you think you are being maliciously removed from the list, or have any other questions, send them to wlug-owner(a)list.waikato.ac.nz.

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Sun open-sourcing Java (slowly...)
by Ian McDonald 20 May '06

20 May '06

Have a look at this if you are interested: http://news.com.com/2100-7344_3-6072760.html?part=rss&tag=6072760&subj=news -- Ian McDonald Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4 Blog: http://imcdnzl.blogspot.com WAND Network Research Group Department of Computer Science University of Waikato New Zealand

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Fedora Core 5 problems?
by Michael McDonald 19 May '06

19 May '06

Recently I upgraded to Fedora Core 5. Some things I like, some I don't, but that's usual when you have an OS upgrade (or replacement). This time around, there seems to be a few more problems. First problem was with yum and updates. pup (software updater) wouldn't run. Solution to that was in the FAQ - a replacement yum.conf file. Yum Extender did work, but there was a fair bit of guessing as to which repositories to use (I'm not a Linux expert!). Following software updates I did on Wednesday, cups refused to start (cups was among the updates). Remote assistance from a family member (he likes puzzles!) gave me a work around - involved changing ownership of files and changes to cupsd.conf, and then running cupsd in foreground. Adobe Reader no longer runs - but I haven't bothered to chase that one up as there are alternatives. Anyway, I'm not asking for assistance. Just want to know if anyone else has run into these problems. I couldn't find anything on the Net. Any comments? I'm tempted to try Ubuntu 6.06 in the near future. Michael

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Live CD for editing disk partitions
by Ian McDonald 18 May '06

18 May '06

Folks, There's an interesting read here about GPartEd and also a distribution based on this: http://www.linux.com/article.pl?sid=06/04/25/1917228 Looks really handy to have around. Also in a similar vein if you are looking to do this sort of stuff is Partition Logic which is not based on Linux but another OS... http://partitionlogic.org.uk/ Ian -- Ian McDonald Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4 Blog: http://imcdnzl.blogspot.com WAND Network Research Group Department of Computer Science University of Waikato New Zealand

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REMINDER: WLUG meeting is on Monday
by Meeting Reminder Bot 18 May '06

18 May '06

There's a Waikato Linux Users Group meeting on Monday: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Our guest for April is Buddika Aluwihare from http://www.wlug.org.nz/HP who will be speaking on HP Reference Linux Architecture. HP Reference Linux Architecture appears to be about standardising middleware stacks and providing support for that also so that HP can provide support for the hardware, Linux and the middleware. Location is TW.2.07 (http://www.wlug.org.nz/TW) at the University of Waikato. Meeting will start at 7:30pm.

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movsl alignment
by Glenn Enright 17 May '06

17 May '06

Can anyone help with the relation between assembler command 'movsl' and alignment. All I've been able to find so far is much general stuff in kernel patches about bulk memory moves. -- This fortune is inoperative. Please try another.

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ANNOUNCE: WLUG meeting is one week away
by Meeting Reminder Bot 17 May '06

17 May '06

The Waikato Linux Users Group have a meeting in one week from today: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Our guest for April is Buddika Aluwihare from http://www.wlug.org.nz/HP who will be speaking on HP Reference Linux Architecture. Location is TW.2.07 (http://www.wlug.org.nz/TW) at the University of Waikato. Meeting will start at 7:30pm.

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Warren Hughes (IBM) is out of the office.
by Warren Hughes 17 May '06

17 May '06

I will be out of the office starting 17/05/2006 and will not return until 22/05/2006. Hi, thanks for your email. I am in Sydney, back in Auckland on Monday 22/5. I will be checking my email while away. Cheers, Warren.

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