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Linux on a Laptop
by Stan Fraser 25 Nov '03

25 Nov '03

Have installed Red Hat on a HP Pavilion N5472 and it seems to run Ok except the desktop only covers a fraction of the screen ie centered with a huge black border. How do i utilise all the screen. Regards Stan Fraser

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MDK9.2 ships w/out kernel sources!
by Richard Lewis 25 Nov '03

25 Nov '03

I've been using Mandrake since 9.0 and up till now have been really pleased with it. I installed the download edition of v9.2 today and found that it no longer includes the kernel sources package!! I checked on their website and they make no mention of not including it and it simply doesn't appear in the package list. It is, however, available on all their FTP mirrors (weighing in at 40MB!). Has anyone heard anything about this? Is it a mistake or have they deliberately left it out? Cheers, Richard

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Hosting Solutions - Suggestions?
by Nick Heppleston 25 Nov '03

25 Nov '03

Hello again everybody, many thanks for the input about the Win95/USB/printer problem. I'm now on the lookout for a decent hosting solution. I'd like to support (read 'give my custom to') a company that uses open source solutions and that provide the following: 1. Web hosting, including access to PHP 4.x, MySQL 3.x or 4.x (space is unimportant so long as its not less than 10Mb); 2. POP3 without a restriction on mailboxes (or at least 15 mailboxes as standard); 3. Spam (black and white lists) and virus filters (the option to remove .vbs attachments etc), and the ability to amend them even if it is via SSH; 4. A reasonable amount of bandwidth within the monthly/quartely/yearly cost. I'd appreciate it if anyone could recommend somebody! Cheers, Nick -- Nick Heppleston 07989 581766 | nickheppleston(a)gmx.co.uk The Funky PC - http://www.thefunkypc.biz

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RE: [ALUG] Hosting Solutions - Suggestions?
by Martyn Drake 25 Nov '03

25 Nov '03

main-request(a)lists.alug.org.uk wrote: > From: Nick Heppleston <nickheppleston(a)gmx.co.uk> > Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 10:45:41 +0000 > Subject: [Hosting Solutions - Suggestions? > > 1. Web hosting, including access to PHP 4.x, MySQL 3.x or 4.x (space is > unimportant so long as its not less than 10Mb); I can happily do that for the princely sum of 20 quid per year for 250Mb web space, PHP 4.3.3, MySQL 3.23.58 and 10Gb of bandwidth. > 2. POP3 without a restriction on mailboxes (or at least 15 mailboxes as > standard); No problems. In addition to the mailbox being a mailbox, you'd also be able to set-up each mailbox to have it's own SSH account. Subdomains can also be configured to co-incide with a mailbox too. > 3. Spam (black and white lists) and virus filters (the option to remove > .vbs attachments etc), and the ability to amend them even if it is via > SSH; Spam Assassin 2.60 installed - and it shouldn't be too difficult to allow for your own customisations via user_prefs or .procmailrc. All controlled via a sturdy control panel, and it also comes with a SSL-enabled Squirrel Mail install and Urchin web stats (in addition to the usual Webalizer and Analog stats). The downside to all this? It sits on my own dedicated server which I run purely as a hobby (since my day job is working on big expensive FX-filled films), but I do have excellent uptime and keep the server well patched and serviced. Any charges help pay the server rental. Regards, Martyn

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Hosting solutions
by Nick Heppleston 25 Nov '03

25 Nov '03

Many thanks everybody for your help with hosting solutions. Cheers, Nick -- Nick Heppleston 07989 581766 | nickheppleston(a)gmx.co.uk The Funky PC - http://www.thefunkypc.biz

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What Hardware needed for ADSL
by Keith Watson 25 Nov '03

25 Nov '03

So if I bung this old 100Mb 3Com ethernet card into my PC and arrange for a broadband connection what other hardware am I likely to need? Any recommendations for good places to buy would also be welcome. :o) Keith

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Advice needed re Gnome 2.4, Alsa 0.9.8.1, esd and conflicts with /dev/dsp
by Keith Watson 25 Nov '03

25 Nov '03

I'm using a custom 2.4.20 kernel with a mixed testing/unstable version of Debian (based on Woody). Everything works great except for those programs that try and directly address the /dev/dsp device (which includes esd). It's OK while one program is doing this but the 2nd and subsequent tasks just hang until the device becomes free. 99.9% of the time this is not a problem just an irritation. However it does annoy me that if I load up, say, Doom, I have to remember to kill esd or Doom hangs. Also means that I can't have music and sound effects. I've googled myself to a standstill trying to figure out if I can resolve this or just have to live with it. Has anyone else had this problem and fixed it? Keith

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Resouces Link
by Keith Watson 24 Nov '03

24 Nov '03

Lots of useful Linux stuff over at the PC Plus web site. Go to <http://www.pcplus.co.uk/tutorials/default.asp?subsectionid=377> In addition the Christmas edition of PC Plius has an interesting masterclass on getting Linux set up to use broadband. Presumably that will be added to the web site in due course. Keith

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[Alug]The Gimp - Fonts
by Nick Heppleston 24 Nov '03

24 Nov '03

Having difficulty adding additional fonts to The Gimp. Although I'm almost at the point of ditching Win2k for good, graphics is the one thing holding me back. Does anyone have any experience they would like to impart on this subject? Cheers, Nick -- Nick Heppleston 07989 581766 | nickheppleston(a)gmx.co.uk The Funky PC - http://www.thefunkypc.biz

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Short Report from the meeting at Syleham on Sunday 23rd November 2003
by John Woodard 24 Nov '03

24 Nov '03

Attendees: Keith (sorry I didn't catch the surname) Brett Parker Mark Ray Syd Handcock Tony Anson Jonathan McDowell Paul Corner BigJohn Woodard (host) Young David (BJ's son who made the tea and played Frozen Bubble) Nice to see familiar faces, a new face and a face that hasn't left the confines of Norwich for an ALUG meeting before. Sorry about the lack of beer my fault I will make sure I have the bar keys next time. Various discussions were held about web hosting, firewalls, software patents, the DMCA and its European equivalents, how to circum navigate CD copy protection, hi-fi vinyl turntables and how to stop vibration affecting them also the reason why there was *NO* beer. Some kit was in evidence with a partial install of Mandrake 9.2 being made (just to test the hardware). Future meetings were also mentioned with another showing of Revolution OS being requested, so it was decided that it could be screened at the next meeting at Syleham, on the large TV owned by the Syleham and Wingfield Sports and Social Club. Their permission will be sought and it will be scheduled for the last Sunday in Feburary next year, the 29th. This will be a normal Sunday meeting too so feel free to come with or without kit as per usual. Cheers, BJ

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