Linuxers September 2006

linuxers@mm.ilug-bom.org.in

87 participants
144 discussions

Re: Pitching Linux to corporates?
by BombayNews 23 Sep '06

23 Sep '06

Chanced upon a rundown cybercafe at Aurangabad where some of the computers ran on linux. can't remember the flavor right now. But the chap who ran the establishment usually left the machines on. He only 'ported' the logos of Internet Explorer and MS Office onto the desktop so an unsuspecting client clicking these had Firefox or Open Office opening up! The guy told me most of the people didn't even know the difference! Those who asked were simply told that Firefox was the latest version of Internet Explorer!!! I think a similar effort would have all the banias and small businessmen queuing up to install linux. Just install linux onto a laptop with whatever additional software required and ask the blokes to find the difference...... Shiv Kumar

2 1

IRC Channel GNU-India
by Roshan 23 Sep '06

23 Sep '06

Hello List Members, I don't know how many of you have used an IRC client software in your GNU/Linux distro or Microsoft Windows, but a few days back I was trying out KSirc (a IRC client available in RH9), and found out that GNU/INDIA is a channel on irc.freenode.net But it has its glory in its silence! No one talks publicly, there's possibly only one to one communication. PM's to one another. Anyone been on the Channel before or currently logs on? __________________________________________________________ Yahoo! India Answers: Share what you know. Learn something new http://in.answers.yahoo.com/

5 4

Re: can any one help with a knopix cd?
by Roshan 22 Sep '06

22 Sep '06

> On 9/22/06, Mehul Mane wrote: > Well I will be coming to Matunga on Sunday, maybe > then I can hand over the > CD's to you'll. As for the DVD I guess you'll will > have to wait till > Tuesday, it's with my friend. I will burn a copy for > all those who want it > once I get it. > Just tell me about the number of CD's and DVD's > required. And what media > should I burn it on. Mehul, as far as the mails to the list, you have to burn 3 copies (2 -> Mr. Krishnakant and Mr. Rony, 1-> Roshan(me)) and I suppose a Moser baer CD for the three of us should work out. Let us know the exact location in Matunga, preferably as PM to us. Near the Railway Station? East or West? and a notable LANDMARK. As long as there are transport systems in Mumbai, The Suburban trains and BEST buses, I think I'll reach places in Mumbai. __________________________________________________________ Yahoo! India Answers: Share what you know. Learn something new http://in.answers.yahoo.com/

2 1

Re: can any one help with a knopix cd?
by Roshan 22 Sep '06

22 Sep '06

> Rony wrote: > Hey Krish, > > Don't give out my details on this public list. I hope the moderators / admin of the list will remove / erase / hide the details in the archives. The list members should note that they should not give their / others personal details on emails this public list. They are available for search over the internet. __________________________________________________________ Yahoo! India Answers: Share what you know. Learn something new http://in.answers.yahoo.com/

1 0

HELP PLEASE !!
by Ranjit Sapre 22 Sep '06

22 Sep '06

Hi all, I have installed Fedora Core 2. it does not boot, it gives the following error: modprobe: FATAL: Error inserting floppy (/lib/modules/2.6.5-1.358/kernel/drivers/block/floppy.ko): device busy can anyone suggest a fix? thanks, ranjit

2 1

hello to all, I am new member
by Shradha Nair 21 Sep '06

21 Sep '06

hello, I am shradha, I am a new member on this list. Krishnakant Mane introduced me to this list as well as ubuntu linux. right now I am trying to setup yahoo messenger as Krishnakant may have already informed. by the way there is a strange thing I noticed while installing ubuntu 6.06. my net connection was on and the setup was checking the internet for packages. but with my 64 k cable connection on, and the setup completed, when I re booted my machine, I did not get x up and running with gnome. it came to the command line. next, I re installed the system and that time I on purpose switched off the modem. this time the setup was proper and I got gnome desktop up and running. what could be the problem? regards. shradha.

3 2

[OT] Triband Filter
by Roshan 21 Sep '06

21 Sep '06

Hello All, Had anyone in the past faced a similar problem described below. When I switch on the power for my computer from Spike Guard, the ADSL Link/Act light of the D-Link Router starts blinking and keeps on blinking. When I lift the phone receiver, I hear sounds similar to modem handshake, along with the dial tone. Now, the ADSL Link/Act light comes to a standstill and I can connect to the internet when I log in to my OS. I called up MTNL on 1504, and they said the problem is with the filter. I have been given a complaint number. What I am interested to know is whether anyone has faced a similar problem, and, if yes, was it with the filter? If yes, did guys from MTNL replace / repair the filter? Or did they ask to purchase a new one? Where in Mumbai would it be available? __________________________________________________________ Yahoo! India Answers: Share what you know. Learn something new http://in.answers.yahoo.com/

3 2

Installation voes.
by Rony Bill 21 Sep '06

21 Sep '06

Hello All, I wanted to introduce linux to an office so on a P4 machine with Gigabyte 915 mobo and 1 GB RAM, I tried to load Mandriva 2006 but during the first bootup process itself it threw a fatal error and aborted installation after getting up the first graphical screen successfully. Then I tried Kububtu 5.10 but it gave me a file reading error though my cd looks good and the drive is a DVD writer. Ultimately I sheepishly loaded Knoppix 4.0 in a live demo. While the CD reading can be due to media, the Mandriva should have loaded smoothly. After so many years of linux being around, this is not expected from it. 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

6 10

can any one help with a knopix cd?
by krishnakant Mane 21 Sep '06

21 Sep '06

helloJTD, Roni, Mukund and all my friends who guided me on this customising distro issue. I read the knopix remastering howto and find it very interesting. can any one burn a knopix cd for me? I don't have one and the internet connection speed will take another 3 days for the cd to download. thanking all. Krishnakant.

4 9

Re: can any one help with a knopix cd?
by Roshan 21 Sep '06

21 Sep '06

> can any one burn a knopix cd for me? I can. I have Knoppix 3.9. Please let me know where can I meet you to give the same, "OFFLIST". If someone has a higher version, it would be better to obtain knoppix from him / her, and I would like to have copy of the same too! (knoppix 5.0.1) __________________________________________________________ Yahoo! India Answers: Share what you know. Learn something new http://in.answers.yahoo.com/

1 0

← Newer
1
...
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
...
15
Older →

Jump to page:

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

Linuxers September 2006