Linuxers January 2011

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List of FOSS Events in India
by Naveen Dhanuka 10 Mar '11

10 Mar '11

Hi, I am writing an article for FOSS Guru on the FOSS events that are going on in India. I know of the following events: 1. FOSS.IN http://www.foss.in 2. Open Source India http://www.osidays.com 3. Freed.in http://www.freed.in 4. FOSSKriti http://www.techkriti.org/fosskriti/ 5. GNUnify http://www.gnunify.in 6. FOSSMeet http://www.fossmeet.in/ If u know of more events please write back. Regards, Naveen Dhanuka

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Please use appropriate subject line (Was Re: Fwd: [PLUG] GNUnify '11)
by Arun Khan 02 Feb '11

02 Feb '11

Please change the subject line. The last few messages in this thread have no connection to GNUunify 2011. Also please avoid 17 lines of PGP public key in each and every message. IMO it is as bad as legal disclaimers; instead post it on a public key server and give a link to it. -- Arun Khan

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WindowXp PHP MySQL Connectivity Problem
by pankaj＠glug4muz.org 02 Feb '11

02 Feb '11

Hi all, On one of my Windows XP system I am unable to connect to mysql from php script. I am able to login to mysql server from the command line as well as mysql console provided by WAMP 2.0 but from php script mysql_connect() function is always failing. I have tested WAMP 2.0 and three versions of EasyPHP but in each case I am facing the same problem. Even phpMyAdmin is not being starting on this system. I have also followed the steps mentioned on the page http://forge.mysql.com/wiki/Error2003-CantConnectToMySQLServer but of no use. Can any one give me clue for reason behind this type of problem? Best Regards ... Pankaj Kumar

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[OT] GSM Security
by Rony 02 Feb '11

02 Feb '11

Hello, I was reading about tethering security when I came across this article in this link on the net. http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/02/25/gsm_encryption_broken/1 An important part of the text is reproduced below. "GSM encryption comes in four flavours: A5/0 is no encryption at all, and is the standard for GSM devices shipped to countries the distributors don't like all that much; A5/1 is the fairly robust 'default' encryption implementation used in the EU and the USA; A5/2 is a weakened version of A5/1 offered to countries the distributors have no strong feelings about but which the government may want to keep its eye on; A5/3 is a newcomer to the scene, offering a more robust scheme than A5/1 but currently not implemented for anyone who doesn't work for a three-letter-agency." I am curious to know, what security do we use in India? I could not get exact details on the net. Is the security of GSM equipment pre-set by foreign manufacturers (read: their Govts.) or do we as Indians have some say to modify it? -- As a proper list etiquette... Please trim your replies. Post your replies below the relevant original text, leaving a line space. Do not re-use old messages to write new ones. Regards, Rony.

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How to manipulate iso image
by Abhijit Navale 31 Jan '11

31 Jan '11

I have 10.10 cd iso image. I want to add ubuntu manual to this iso image such that, after burning this iso image to cd, in live cd mode and after installation that ubuntu manual should appear in the desktop. I am using acetoneISO. I wanted to know the location in iso image where to add the manual. -- Abhijit Navale. Mighty Monkey <http://abhijitnavale.blogspot.com/> | Ubuntu<http://www.ubuntu.com/> | Free Softwares <http://www.fsf.org/> Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication - Leonardo Da Vinci.

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gnome clock at top right corner
by Pratik Anand 30 Jan '11

30 Jan '11

I work with on Ubuntu 10.04 with Gnome as Desktop Environment. I have all the toolbars on autohide mode as it gives me full space on the screen to work. This change , though, is more comfortable for me but is also causing some inconvenience. I often lose track of time spent. So, I want a way by which I could keep a widget or app like thing at top right corner of my screen (taking minimum space,hence time in DIGITAL format), which can show time. OR if I can integrate a digital clock on righmost side of the active window. Any idea on how this can be achieved? I am looking for simple linux hacks or some config changes to do so. Otherwise will have to do so in java , Qt etc. Please pour in your ideas... -- Pratik Anand B.Tech - CSE (3rd year) http://www.pratikanand.com Twitter: twitter.com/pratikone Facebook:facebook.com/pratikone Blog:pratik3d.blogspot.com

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e-governance policy of Govt. of Maharashtra
by Koustubh Sinkar 30 Jan '11

30 Jan '11

Govt of Maharashtra has placed the draft eGovernance Policy on their website ( http://maharashtra.gov.in/ ) for citizens' comments. I think one should take this opportunity to log the expectations from such policy as citizens. Besides general comments, as FOSS users, we should also insist on inter-operability of the Govt platforms (if not use of FOSS for building such platforms). We should make a joint representation to the govt. on behalf of bombay-lug?? That will be a better way of impacting the decision making process. We could have an open-source lobby, which would stress for open standards. Koustubh कौस्तुभ सिनकर

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kde conf
by Abhijit Navale 28 Jan '11

28 Jan '11

Hi, I am not going to kde conf banglore but i what that kde t shirt. If anyone is going from Mumbai(or Navi Mumbai) can you please help me get it for me? I dont know the cost right now, but if cost is affordable then i wll give you money and you can get me a t-shirt? anyone? -- Abhijit Navale. Mighty Monkey <http://abhijitnavale.blogspot.com/> | Ubuntu<http://www.ubuntu.com/> | Free Softwares <http://www.fsf.org/> Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication - Leonardo Da Vinci.

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Debian Squeeze release 5-6 Feb.
by Arun Khan 27 Jan '11

27 Jan '11

Debian Squeeze release date is targeted for 5-6 Feb/2011. <http://wiki.debian.org/ReleasePartySqueeze> Perhaps we can organize a Mumbai ILUG meet to celebrate the event and meet up. -- Arun Khan

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Fwd: GNOME 3.0 Launch Parties
by Nagarjuna G 27 Jan '11

27 Jan '11

want to do this? -- GN ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Brian Cameron <brian.cameron(a)oracle.com> Date: Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 8:53 PM Subject: GNOME 3.0 Launch Parties To: developing-world-list(a)gnome.org There are very few GNOME 3.0 launch parties planned in the developing world. http://live.gnome.org/ThreePointZero/LaunchParty If you know any contacts who might be interested in hosting a party and getting free GNOME goodies mailed to them, please help spread the news. Brian _______________________________________________ developing-world-list mailing list developing-world-list(a)gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/developing-world-list

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