Linuxers February 2007

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Edubuntu 6.06 LTS on Acer 2428 Report.
by Rony 02 Feb '07

02 Feb '07

Hello All, The knowledge.org DVD that was released today has an Edubuntu 6.06 LTS iso in it. Just to try it out I burned it into a CD. It loaded smoothly in the pc for a live session. Then it was tried on the Acer 2428 laptop too and not only was the live session good but it installed smoothly into the HDD too. What I remember is that during a demo camp for linux, Ubuntu 6.06 as well as 6.10 threw up problems with Acer 2428 laptops. On mine too Ubuntu 6.10 would hang. Those lappys had to be loaded with Kubuntu 6.06. However Edubuntu 6.06 does not seem to have any issues with Acer 2428 and it uses the gnome desktop just like Ubuntu (which does not work on it). Another advantage of edubuntu over ubuntu is that its gnome comes loaded with graphics softwares like Scribus, Paint, Video Editor, Draw etc. So its more than just a distro for kids. Its for the aunties and uncles. However I could not play VCDs. Anyway I am used to it now. Wireless support for gnome is in-built so unlike kde, there is no separate wireless manager. Its handled by the 'Networking' utility in the 'Administration' menu under 'System'. Once your WAP is up, simply use the networking utility and under the blank list of available networks, a click on the drop down list will reveal your WAP's name below. Don't get confused by the blank space initially. Overall, a much better option than Ubuntu. Regards, Rony. ___________________________________________________________ All new Yahoo! Mail "The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and ease of use." - PC Magazine http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html

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[OT] Hacking is surely a poorly understood term...
by Dinesh Joshi 02 Feb '07

02 Feb '07

Hi, Take a look at this link: http://www.gatestraining.com/bootcamps_CHFI.aspx?Course=15 Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator! :/ This is like some certificate course by Reliance and Ankit Fadia?? Hacking is not a bad thing... Hackers are not bad people... Shouldn't we do something about it??? -- Regards, Dinesh A. Joshi

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Computer le lo aur Linux training PHREE!!
by Siddhesh Poyarekar 02 Feb '07

02 Feb '07

That's what I heard in the background when my sister called me this evening. I got her to pick up the pamplet and found that a company named Vinsoft Technologies was doing this. It's providing packages of computers+AMC+training. Also, apparently there's some big poster on Churchgate station on Linux as well. I didn't get a chance to see that though. Publicity is good :) At least it will make the name familiar to those who don't have a clue. -- Siddhesh Poyarekar http://siddhesh.tk

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Fwd: [ilugd] The MS trojan horse in Linux Asia 2007
by Kenneth Gonsalves 02 Feb '07

02 Feb '07

i have been requested to forward this message from ilugd mailing list Begin forwarded message: > From: "Sudev Barar" <sbarar(a)gmail.com> > Date: 1 February 2007 7:15:41 AM GMT+05:30 > To: "The Linux-Delhi mailing list" <ilugd(a)lists.linux-delhi.org> > Subject: Re: [ilugd] The MS trojan horse in Linux Asia 2007 > Reply-To: The Linux-Delhi mailing list <ilugd(a)lists.linux-delhi.org> > > On 31/01/07, Sandip Bhattacharya <sandip(a)lug-delhi.org> wrote: > [SNIPPED] >> It is quite obvious what their point of participating in the event is >> about. I don't understand how a company which doesn't contribute to >> Linux is any positive/constructive way, can be allowed to >> participate in >> such an event. What is the criteria for participating in this >> apparently >> Linux event? > > > uummmm....that amongst others is why ILUG-D stayed away from the > event. > >> Conversely, is there any way a Linux company can participate in an >> Microsoft promoting event and talk about the virtues of Linux? > > Let us find out by proposing such a participation at next MS event and > if they refuse try to highlight it in press. Unfortunately most of the > main stream press does not know or care. > > -- > Regards, > Sudev Barar > > _______________________________________________ > ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd(a)lists.linux-delhi.org > http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd > Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi > http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/ -- regards Kenneth Gonsalves Associate, NRC-FOSS lawgon(a)au-kbc.org http://nrcfosshelpline.in/web/

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Re: Feb Meet and SELF Conference
by C.E. Hariharan 02 Feb '07

02 Feb '07

> > "gaurav chaturvedi" wrote > Subject: Re: [ILUG-BOM] Feb Meet and SELF Conference > I dont care about the gyan i will get for my 200 bucks. What i do care > about > is not to pay 200 bucks to attend my glug-bom meet. It just dosnt seem > right > to me. I dont mind paying the money to attend the conf though. But acccording to a recent mail,students are sponsored by some companies and they don't have to pay the 200/- bucks....does that include engg students? > For those who may want to get an idea of TIFR's location, please visit > the link below. > > Conference Venue : > Homi Bhabha Auditorium > Tata Institute of Fundamental Research > Homi Bhabha Road, Mumbai 400 005, India > Day: 2nd February 2007 > Time: 9am - 6pm > > > http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=mumbai&ie=UTF8&om=1&z=15&ll=18.9095… > > I don't know if any bus directly goes to TIFR. Otherwise there are two > main bus depots, Colaba Depot on Nanabhai Moos Marg ( Colaba Causeway) > and Backbay Bus Depot. From there you can continue by Taxi or walk it up > if you can. To check out the bus routes visit the link below. > > http://www.bestundertaking.com/transport/index.htm > > Thanks Rony,for the information on behalf of the list. Regards, Easwar

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[COMMERCIAL] Linux + Solaris +NetBSD requirements
by Sudhir Gandotra 01 Feb '07

01 Feb '07

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SELF Conference Venue Map.
by Rony 01 Feb '07

01 Feb '07

Hello All, For those who may want to get an idea of TIFR's location, please visit the link below. Conference Venue : Homi Bhabha Auditorium Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Homi Bhabha Road, Mumbai 400 005, India Day: 2nd February 2007 Time: 9am - 6pm http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=mumbai&ie=UTF8&om=1&z=15&ll=18.9095… I don't know if any bus directly goes to TIFR. Otherwise there are two main bus depots, Colaba Depot on Nanabhai Moos Marg ( Colaba Causeway) and Backbay Bus Depot. From there you can continue by Taxi or walk it up if you can. To check out the bus routes visit the link below. http://www.bestundertaking.com/transport/index.htm Regards, Rony. ___________________________________________________________ All new Yahoo! Mail "The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and ease of use." - PC Magazine http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html

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[commercial] linux admin+programmer
by Chandrashekhar Bhosle 01 Feb '07

01 Feb '07

Hi, Need two guys who know basic Linux administration + one programming language, ideally Tcl/Tk but php/perl would do. Ideally 1 or 2 years exp but freshers are fine if they're competent. Contact me. ASAP. - cnb

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help wanted regarding memory model in C program
by romel dutta 01 Feb '07

01 Feb '07

hello everyone, first of all my apologies to all,for asking a question that may be very silly,but i am not ashamed to tell that i duuno the concept about this... :-(,so i am ready to show my ignorance and not become ignorant my whole life...anyway following is the question,and please can some one define it or give some good link about it.It will be really helpful for me. 1) Where in memory exactly auto,static and extern(global) variables are stored..? 2) Detail explanation of the memory model of a C program. I am confused where in memory these variables are stored and also what are the stages in memory during compilation.. It will be very helpful for me,if someone guide me. Thanks in advance. -- Regards, Romel You see things; and you say 'Why?'; But I dream things that never were; and I say 'Why not?' - George Bernard Shaw

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Re: Please test libyahoo2!
by Kartik Mistry 01 Feb '07

01 Feb '07

Kenneth Gonsalves wrote: > i think he labelled it OT because he knows that OT is where the > action is. I propose that we ban all guys who label non-OT stuff as > OT for the sole purpose of getting attention. I don't have any issue if I am banned. Take action!! (atleast, better than flaming me on the list and eating my bandwidth!) By the way, have you tested it? :) -- Regards, --------------------------------------------------- KartiK MistrY | kartikmistry.org 0xD1028C8D | kartikm.wordpress.com ---------------------------------------------------

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