Linuxers January 2007

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Install Debian GNU/Linux from Windows
by പ്രവീ ണ്‍‌| Praveen എ|A 28 Jan '07

28 Jan '07

Hi, You want to install GNU/Linux, but don't have a cdrom/floppy/bootable usb drive? (I faced this challenge some time back and this document helped me http://marc.herbert.free.fr/linux/win2linstall.html ). It is easier now. You can install Debian GNU/Linux if you have a working internet connection and you are running a Microsoft Windows Operating system. Debian now has an installer that runs on Windows!!! http://goodbye-microsoft.com.nyud.net:8090/ (the site seems to be suffering from high requests at the moment. So other pages might not work) Cheers Praveen -- Join The DRM Elimination Crew Now! http://fci.wikia.com/wiki/Anti-DRM-Campaign

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Ubuntu Multimedia Centre CDs?
by Rony 27 Jan '07

27 Jan '07

Hello All, If anyone has downloaded Ubuntu Muitimedia Center RC1 CDs then could I have a copy of the same? I read the reviews and it appears to rock. It plays propriety media formats out of the box. I would try it on various hardware. 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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is fedora suitable for server, any experienced users?
by krishnakant Mane 27 Jan '07

27 Jan '07

hello all. one of my clients is confused about the differences or rather the non-differences (as usual with most of the semi experienced gnu/linux users ) wants me to setup a server but is only confident about a distro named fedora. they have been using fedora for quite some time on a dual boot machine. but if at all I were to setup a server, will fedora suit the server requirements? there will be only gnome installed and that too wont run by default because I am going to set the machine to init level 3. we are supposed to run a ftp server which will mostly be proftpd and also apache server with php support. mysql5 will also be installed on the server. so since the customer wants fedora I wont be ready to start a distro flame war as long as fedora can handle the needs of a secured stable server. the setup is in narel which is away from mumbai so I can't go there very often hence I need a stable server. regards. Krishnakant.

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[Commercial]LinuxAsia Bulletin: Compilation of recent announcements
by Niraj Sahay 27 Jan '07

27 Jan '07

===================================== LinuxAsia 07: Important Announcements ===================================== Programme details have been announced ************************************* The talks, the speakers, the dates, the venue, the time slots--are all up there. Some are still tentative, but most of it is what you'll experience at LinuxAsia 07. Day 1 Programme(Jan 31, 2007): http://www.linuxasia.net/la07/p1.php Day 2 Programme(Feb 1, 2007): http://www.linuxasia.net/la07/p2.php Day 3 Programme(Feb 2, 2007): http://www.linuxasia.net/la07/p3.php *February 2, 2007(9:00 am to 10:00 am): Summer of Code BoF session by Google as part of the coffee with community session. CXOSummit Programme(Feb 1, 2007): http://www.linuxasia.net/la07/cxo.php Sub-version workshop announced ****************************** # FREE registration. Limited seats (50) # For details, check here: http://www.linuxasia.net/la07/workshop.php # To register, go here: http://www.linuxasia.net/la07/users/delegate.php (click option for 'more events') # If you've already registered for LinuxAsia, send email to team(a)fosii.org stating "I want to attend sub-version workshop too" in your subject and mention your name and registration-ID. 50 More Community Passes Released ********************************** With the initial 500 COMMUNITY PASSES gone, 50 more have been released. Register at http://www.linuxasia.net/la07/users/delegate.php and select the 'Community Pass' option Coffee With Community ******************** Every morning (9 am to 10 am), come over and enjoy a cup of coffee at LinuxAsia 07. Meet peers from India and abroad. Network, discuss, debate. No registration. No fees. Just the want to bond with the community is enough. ILUG-Delhi: Thank You ********************* We thank the iLUG-Delhi for incredible support. Over 150 members have registered, and we have a few speakers on the technology track too. Other Announcements ******************* # Any IT Heads/Managers who want to share their Linux/OSS success stories at the CXOSummit--send us your details at team(a)fosii.org or contact Niraj at 09899637885. # Special offer for delegations from IT firms and educational institutions--for details call Atul at 09899533663.

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Sun Ultra SPARC T1
by Debarshi Ray 27 Jan '07

27 Jan '07

http://www.sun.com/smi/Press/sunflash/2006-03/sunflash.20060321.3.xml So OpenSolaris is dead and useless. JTD and Vihan do not bother proving otherwise, because certain class of people will never listen. The Sun UltraSPARC T1 certainly is not. So check out the above link. Regards, Debarshi -- After the game the king and the pawn go into the same box. -- Italian proverb

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[ILUG-BOM][OT]Core2Duo, Pentium D and Other hardware queries
by mehul 27 Jan '07

27 Jan '07

On 1/27/07, C.E. Hariharan <easwarno1(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > These problems are in Linux? No. In the Samsung drive, be it any OS doesn't matter. Though there are lucky few who escape this tragedy. Well it is Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology Corporation and in India,it's > supported by samsung..... Yeah that's a samsung drive. what's OT? Off Topic. This whole discussion has gone OT for the LUG list. And I checked the intel's website yesterday, the URI that was given, they have not even listed any recent distros there. There's no mention whatsoever of Ubuntu, Fedora Core, OpenSuse. I see only enterprise distributions or others which are unknown to me. So, atleast I wouldn't trust that page at all

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Re: Linuxers Digest, Vol 45, Issue 121
by C.E. Hariharan 27 Jan '07

27 Jan '07

> > > C.E. Hariharan wrote > Use Ubuntu 6.10 as it boots live and then gives an 'install' icon on the > > live desktop itself. Use your last windows partition eg. F: or E: When > > you come to the disk setup part, choose 'Manual Install'. Delete your > > last partition so that it converts into Free space. From that total free > > space, subtract 2 GB and create a new partition of that subtracted size. > > Use Ext3 or Reizerfs as your partition type (file system). Label it as a > > slash '/'. Convert the balance free space into a swap partition. Then > > let the installation proceed further. Don't touch partition 1 as it is > > your C: drive. > > > I have only two partitions,C: and D: 37.27 GB each.... > > You have a lot to learn in the linux world. Don't go by what the big > > names say. More oft than not they are wrong. AFAIK 101 board has no > > problems with Ubuntu. If ever in doubt, google is your best friend. I > > googled ( Linux + Intel + 101 + board + problems ) and in about 2 mins > > I found out that 101 works well with FC4/5/6. So Ubuntu must > > definitely support it. Try it out and see if it works. If it doesnt > > then the community will surely help you out. Same story with my > > DG965RY board. > > > I googled the same thing you did and took the kerneltrap result,the last > post is depressing coz i have the same combo drive he has....ie TSSTCorp > CDW/DVD SH-M522C.... > I googled the same thing you did and took the kerneltrap result,the last > > post is depressing coz i have the same combo drive he has....ie TSSTCorp > > CDW/DVD SH-M522C.... > Is that Samsung? Then I would suggest you to return it ASAP. Samsung are > the > worst optical drives I have heard from. I have seen so many complaints > from > lots of users at different forums and experienced it myself too. Either > the > problem is with tray - it doesn't open or doesn't close properly, or with > the laser - doesn't read the media. These problems are in Linux? Get something like LiteOn or maybe even Sony. > PS: - I have marked OT as it seems topic has gone way too OT for the list. Well it is Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology Corporation and in India,it's supported by samsung.....what's OT? Regards Easwar PS:When I wrote that I wouldn't like to experiment,I meant BOSS and not Ubuntu....:-)

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Today! Creativedot Community Streaming: Jan 27 3-4pm
by Frederick Noronha 27 Jan '07

27 Jan '07

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Vipul Mathur <vipul(a)cse.iitb.ac.in> Creativedot Community Streaming event Timing: January 27, 2007 Live Streaming 3pm to 4pm. IST. Streaming Location: http://streaming.creative.linux-delhi.org:8000 Venue: SOM Foyer (near entrance to SOM), with the Creative Commons display. IIT Bombay. All are invited to participate. If you play a musical instrument, sing, write poetry, or do anything creative which can be recorded as sound, then be at the venue (SOM, IIT Bombay) 2:30pm onwards! Details below. If you can't make it to the venue in time, listen in on the URL above! -Creativedot Team http://www.creativedot.org/ Vipul Mathur wrote: Hi all, Creativedot [1] in association with linux-delhi.org, Creative Commons India [2] and Kandalaya [3] will conduct its first community streaming event at IIT Bombay on 27th January 2007. We invite you to perform anything which can be recorded in audio format. Your performance will be available live through Creativedot. This means world will be able to listen to your performance live on the Internet. So, if you can sing, recite poetry (poem should be written by you) or can play any instrument, please visit us at IIT Bombay on 27th January 2007 afternoon. Exact time and venue will be posted soon. At the launch [4] of Creative Commons India on 26th January 2007 at IIT Bombay, Creativedot will be distributing CDs of photographs and other imagery posted under a Creative Commons license at Creativedot and flickr. --Creativedot Team [1] What is Creativedot? http://www.creativedot.org, affectionately called creativedot, is a momentary, delicate experiment, that explores whether creatively-inclined people in India are willing to share their creative artworks such as photography, calligraphy, illustrations, graphics, designs, sounds, music, video clips, poetry and more, under a Creative Commons or copyleft license. [2] Creative Commons India, http://www.cc-india.org/ [3] Kandalaya, http://www.kandalaya.org/ [4] Launch of Creative Commons India, http://www.cc-india.org/?p=22 -- FN M: 0091 9822122436 P: +91-832-240-9490 (after 1300IST please) http://fn.goa-india.org http://fredericknoronha.wordpress.com

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Console based movie player
by Sarfaraz Kazi 26 Jan '07

26 Jan '07

Hi! I am looking for a console based movie player similar to mplayer. I'm running Ubuntu 5.10 (Breezy Badger) and facing problems in compiling mplayer on my system. I googled for an alternative solution but couldn't find anything useful. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Regards, Sarfaraz.

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Re:Core2Duo v/s Pentium D
by C.E. Hariharan 26 Jan '07

26 Jan '07

> > Use Ubuntu 6.10 as it boots live and then gives an 'install' icon on the > live desktop itself. Use your last windows partition eg. F: or E: When > you come to the disk setup part, choose 'Manual Install'. Delete your > last partition so that it converts into Free space. From that total free > space, subtract 2 GB and create a new partition of that subtracted size. > Use Ext3 or Reizerfs as your partition type (file system). Label it as a > slash '/'. Convert the balance free space into a swap partition. Then > let the installation proceed further. Don't touch partition 1 as it is > your C: drive. I have only two partitions,C: and D: 37.27 GB each.... You have a lot to learn in the linux world. Don't go by what the big > names say. More oft than not they are wrong. AFAIK 101 board has no > problems with Ubuntu. If ever in doubt, google is your best friend. I > googled ( Linux + Intel + 101 + board + problems ) and in about 2 mins > I found out that 101 works well with FC4/5/6. So Ubuntu must > definitely support it. Try it out and see if it works. If it doesnt > then the community will surely help you out. Same story with my > DG965RY board. I googled the same thing you did and took the kerneltrap result,the last post is depressing coz i have the same combo drive he has....ie TSSTCorp CDW/DVD SH-M522C.... In the end a little tweaking, searching and community help went long > way in getting my system working smoothly and I am ECSTATIC that Linux > runs my system! :) >

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Linuxers January 2007