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scp
by Richard Lewis 21 Jan '05

21 Jan '05

Hello ALUG, I'm trying to write a bash script to mirror some files on my server to another machine (to be run periodically, not a dynamic mirror). First it creates a file which contains the full path of all the files that need to be copied (they are in lots of different directories) separated by newlines (I'd like to keep this aspect of the script as it is also used to create an ISO to backup to DVD sometimes). Next I want to copy all the files in the list to the remote computer. (I've been reading up on scp and have managed to add my key the remote machine so that the script isn't interrupted by password prompts.) The problem I've got is that each item in the list is the name of a regular file including its path and scp won't allow me to copy to the remote machine into a path which doesn't exist: $ROOT=/var/server-mirror ..... for f in `cat FILES` do scp $f $USER@$HOST:$ROOT/$f done [where each $f will be the absolute path of the local file, e.g. '/var/www/index.html' which should copy to '/var/server-mirror/var/www/index.html' on the remote machine] The -r switch, of course, isn't the solution because that only applies to directories at the local end and still doesn't allow you to copy to non-existant directories at the remote end. I suppose what I need is a sort of 'rmkdir' with the -p switch: rmkdir -p $HOST:$ROOT/`dirname $f` Any ideas? Cheers, Richard PS. Theres no need to use scp if a solution exists using something else.... -- Richard Lewis richardlewis(a)fastmail.co.uk

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DVD Video processing software help needed
by Barry Samuels 20 Jan '05

20 Jan '05

I have recently aquired a DVD recorder and I want to record on it, transfer the result to my computer, do some simple editing (chop out adverts) and write the results back to a different DVD. I can transfer the contents of a DVD to my computer using DVD-Rip. I can edit the resultant .VOB files using Avidemux. What I can't find out how to do is to write the results back to a DVD. One of my problems is that I really don't understand much of the terminology. Any advice, as non-technical as possible, will be much appreciated. -- Barry Samuels http://www.beenthere-donethat.org.uk The Unofficial Guide to Great Britain

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ALUG Library
by Wayne Stallwood 19 Jan '05

19 Jan '05

As most of you may already know, as of the Christmas meal I have taken over responsibility for the ALUG library. Any future library queries or donations should be directed to myself, Any books due to be returned can be given to me at the next ALUG meeting or if you prefer, posted to the following address. ALUG Library Crimson Technology 4 Hatter Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1LZ I hope I can provide the same level of service and commitment to this task as Kirsten and Adam have done for the past two years. After a few more days of final tweaking I hope to have the ALUG library online, regardless of it's popularity (or lack of) this will be the method by which I will keep track of the books. The tried and tested method of comming to a meeting (I hope to be at quite a few from now on) or emailing me to borrow a book will still work, however the online library will allow you to make a reservation or check the status of a book as well as browse the inventory or look at book reviews posted by other members. Wayne

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Re: KDE/Ubuntu
by John Seago 19 Jan '05

19 Jan '05

There is also this site: http://ubuntuguide.org/ However if you have broadband it may be easier just to make an FTP install of Debian Sarge. -- John Seago GNU/Linux User #219566 http://counter.li.org AFFS http://www.affs.org.uk/

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Re: KDE/Ubuntu
by John Seago 19 Jan '05

19 Jan '05

On Wednesday 19 Jan 2005 06:25, Barry Samuels <bsamuels(a)beenthere-donethat.org.uk> wrote: > I installed Ubuntu a few months ago as a trial, I normally use Debian, > and that install included KDE so Ubuntu must have KDE packages on > their lists somewhere. Sorry can't remember exactly what I did but > it can't have been difficult. See: http://homex.subnet.at/~max/ubuntu/index.php and: http://www.ubuntulinux.org/wiki/ -- John Seago GNU/Linux User #219566 http://counter.li.org AFFS http://www.affs.org.uk/

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Debian video card choice
by Richard Lewis 18 Jan '05

18 Jan '05

Hello ALUG, I'm just installing Debian ("testing") on a Viglen Incepta II to be used a general purpose workstation but I don't know what sort of graphics card I should tell it to use in the X configuration (i.e. when I say # dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86). There seems to be very little information about these machines on the Web except for this page: http://www.viglen.co.uk/devportal/std/storefront/inceptas.asp?guid=19364156… Following the 'Specifications' link tells us that it has 'integrated AGP 4x' graphics but I don't know what that means :-( Any ideas? Cheers, Richard PS. Actually, does anyone know what I should tell it about the mouse? Its USB..... -- Richard Lewis richardlewis(a)fastmail.co.uk

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I'm going to kill that damn frog
by BenEBoy 17 Jan '05

17 Jan '05

OK, that motorcycle sound making frog phone-tone advert that seems to be on every webpage recently is annoying the hell out of me. Does anyone know how to turn off the sound in firefox please? I can't see anything on the prefs page or about:config. I don't care how it's done (short of compiling the source), please help me get rid of that frogs tedious 'brrrmmmmm'ing noises (and all the other beeps and sounds some web developers like to use) ;) (running firefox 0.8 on Sarge) beb -------------------------------- I'm getting pissed for xmas, just like the rest of the year, There's no future in this world of ours, so I might as well have a beer.

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Weekly IRC reminder
by Neill Newman 17 Jan '05

17 Jan '05

This is the automated ALUG IRC meeting reminder sent to remind you that there is an IRC meeting tonight (Monday) at 8.00pm. The meeting takes place on the irc server irc.alug.org.uk in the #alug channel. Most IRC clients should allow you to get there with the commands "/server irc.alug.org.uk" and "/join #alug". Popular IRC clients include tkirc, bitchx, xchat and EPIC on Unix, and Mirc under windows. Here are some links to help you get started with irc. Unix http://www.xchat.org/ http://freshmeat.net/ http://www.epicsol.org/ Windows http://www.mirc.com (loads of help with irc for newbies!)

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Archives / spam (Jonathan?)
by Joe Button 15 Jan '05

15 Jan '05

Hi. I think this is probably mostly for Jonathan - IIRC you do Black Cat Networks? I seem to get a fair amount of spam to the address I subscribe to this list with. Presumably the spammers are that address from the public archives of this list at lists.blackcatnetworks.co.uk / lists.alug.org.uk. Is there any possibility of mungeing the addresses or something in the public archives? Cheers, Joe

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Re: new toy
by phil 14 Jan '05

14 Jan '05

> > > Not strictly Linux related but has anyone seen the new Mac Mini that's > recently been announced ? > > http://www.apple.com/uk/macmini/ > > Looks pretty sweet to me and I also find it quietly amusing that for > less than > twice the price of a boxed copy of Windows XP Pro you can buy an OS > that is > at least twice as good, plus the hardware to run it on. > Well I know a few people locally who are looking at least one of these. Anyone interested in arranging a bulk east anglian order? Or, alternatively a bulk order of cheap monitor, keyboard and mouse bundles... Seriously though, as an alternative to a mini-itx box, which I'd been considering, I could see it as a good home to try a PPC distro. I've been trying out the Apple X11 implimentation the past few days, anyone suggest some must have apps to run on it. I have open office and space invaders so far, but I'm looking for a decent 3D modelling program? Phil

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