RE: [CentOS-docs] Wiki Editing

Ralph, > > Firstly, in my learning phase of Wiki editing, I inadvertently failed > > to "check the box" to indicate trivial changes and so my comments have > > appeared in the Changelog for 2008-01-23 & 2008-01-24. Would you > > please delete these entries from the Changelog. > > Can't and won't

RE: [CentOS-docs] Simple postfix/dovecot guide?

Looks good to me, Ned. > Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 23:07:06 + > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: centos-docs@centos.org > Subject: Re: [CentOS-docs] Simple postfix/dovecot guide? > > I've posted a postfix restrictions guide to compliment my basic postfix > guide, located here: > > http://wiki.cent

Re: [CentOS-docs] becoming root

On 06/04/2008, Ned Slider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I've just drafted a FAQ/mini-HOWTO on becoming root as this is a topic I > see come up time and time again. > > Perhaps someone with a reasonable understanding could check it for > technical correctness, and if anyone would like to offer comm

Re: [CentOS-docs] becoming root

On 07/04/2008, John <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Same as mine says See below. > > I have an old Unix in a Nut Shell by O'Reilly. It mentions if the shell > runs "SH" you can specify the option -c to execute a command by SH and > -r to create a restricted shell. Then it mentins use EOF to terminat

Re: [CentOS-docs] becoming root

On 09/04/2008, John <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > As I remember Gnome did have an Application Launcher "run cmd". It is > not in the current or last versions. I do not know when it was took out. > Create Launcher is similiar. Ther's Lauch App in app picker? I seem to recall from the Gnome deskt

Re: [CentOS-docs] Doc for the Wiki

On 09/04/2008, Ralph Angenendt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > My second problem is with the source build of all those packages. > Building from source is something that we strongly advocate against in > all other support venues (irc, mailing lists, probably also forums). > > And

Re: [CentOS-docs] Doc for the Wiki

On 09/04/2008, Daniel de Kok <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Which is a bad idea anyway, since it defies the goal of an enterprise > distribution. If there is a serious need for this (e.g. because a > major application requires it), we should consider looking into > providing Python packages that ca

Re: [CentOS-docs] becoming root

On 18/04/2008, Akemi Yagi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Thu, Apr 17, 2008 at 12:54 PM, Ned Slider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > For everyone else, the link is here: > > > > http://wiki.centos.org/TipsAndTricks/BecomingRoot > > > > We still need a *volunteer* to write something on sudo

Re: [CentOS-docs] becoming root

Ned, On 19/04/2008, Ned Slider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > http://wiki.centos.org/TipsAndTricks/BecomingRoot > > *Everyone* I think we're nearing the point that we can sign off on this > page, and link to it in the TipsAndTricks/Admin tricks and shell one-liners > section once everyone is hap

Re: [CentOS-docs] becoming root

Ned, On 19/04/2008, Ned Slider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I seem to recall Ralph writing: > > > > Please mention the bash manual page (and the section about login > > > shells), where this behaviour is explained in more detail. > > > > > > I kind of did here (end of su section): > > "For a mo

Re: [CentOS-docs] CentOS wiki section for job postings?

2008/5/1 Ned Slider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > How about a section in the forums, then once positions are filled the > thread could be removed from public view. It would seem a better option than > either mailing lists or the Wiki. > I recall jobs being advertised on the fora in the past, IIRC. Alan

Re: [CentOS-docs] Opening of the Wiki - Part I

On 03/06/2008, Ralph Angenendt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > Ralph Angenendt wrote: > > Moin as we know it cannot do that on the account creation page. So there > > would be two solutions: Allow everyone to edit content everywhere except > > on especially hidden or protected pag

Re: [CentOS-docs] Article for wiki consideration

On 07/06/2008, Scott Robbins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Before I go ahead, Ralph, would you look at the latest version > http://home.nyc.rr.com/computertaijutsu/vserver.html and let me know if > you consider the first few paragraphs about the kernel adequate for > CentOS needs? Very first lin

Re: [CentOS-docs] Article for wiki consideration

On 07/06/2008, Akemi Yagi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Or... the custom kernel page has this code to make a red warning box: > > || warning text here || Red, to me, is #FF. :-D Alan. ___ CentOS-docs mailing list CentOS-docs@centos.org http://

Re: [CentOS-docs] Article for wiki consideration

On 07/06/2008, Scott Robbins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Sat, Jun 07, 2008 at 03:00:20PM +0100, Alan Bartlett wrote: > > Very first link (http://home.nyc.rr.com/computertaijutsu/centoskvm) > doesn't > > point to anywhere sensible. > > Now it does. I

Re: [CentOS-docs] Article for wiki consideration

On 07/06/2008, Scott Robbins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Sat, Jun 07, 2008 at 03:15:43PM +0100, Alan Bartlett wrote: > > Still points to the Road Runner site displaying > > [quote] > > > > Sorry, the page you requested was not found. >

Re: [CentOS-docs] Article for wiki consideration

On 07/06/2008, Ned Slider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Doesn't work for me either Alan. We are talking about the *KVM's* link in > the first papa pointing here: > > http://home.nyc.rr.com/computertaijutsu/centoskvm > > Gives: "Sorry, the page you requested was not found." > > Maybe the Interwebby

Re: [CentOS-docs] add content request to vnc-server howto

On 29/06/2008, Scott Robbins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Sun, Jun 29, 2008 at 02:51:42PM -0500, PJ Welsh wrote: > > > > Akemi > > P.S. No, I'm not twisting anyone's arms. This is all voluntary > work... > > > Now, *why* would *any* of us think that you were twisting arms? :) My ar

Re: [CentOS-docs] Re: article for consideration, Atheros 5007EG wireless card

On 04/07/2008, Scott Robbins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Fri, Jul 04, 2008 at 10:20:16AM -0400, Scott Robbins wrote: > > I have a page where I document getting the increasingly popular AR5007EG > > Atheros wireless card working. (This is the card used in the Asus EEE > > PC). > > I have made

[CentOS-docs] Wiki Front Page.

Whilst running my critical eye over the new front page of the wiki I noticed, in the first light-blue box: *CentOS Planet is alive*: Stay in touch with the CentOS community, take a look at CentOS Planet "Planet CentOS" or "CentOS Planet", that is the question. D'oh. A

Re: [CentOS-docs] article for consideration, Atheros 5007EG wireless card

On 06/07/2008, Scott Robbins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The article is now up at > > http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/Laptops/WirelessAR5007EG > > I also added a link to it from the Wireless page at > > http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/Laptops/Wireless Excellent work! Thank you. :-D Alan.

Re: [CentOS-docs] Create page about rebuilding SRPMS and preparing RPM environment

On 11/07/2008, Filipe Brandenburger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This content today exists here: > > http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/I_need_the_Kernel_Source#head-a8dae925eec15786df9f6f8c918eff16bf67be0d By all means refer to it but please do not modify it. I would suggest creating these two: >

Re: [CentOS-docs] Create page about rebuilding SRPMS and preparing RPM environment

On 11/07/2008, Ralph Angenendt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > Alan Bartlett wrote: > > By all means refer to it but please do not modify it. > > Why? Because a considerable amount of work has been put into maintaining the three inter-related pa

Re: [CentOS-docs] Suggestions on "I Need the Kernel Source" Wiki pages

On 14/07/2008, Antti J. Huhtala <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I just looked at the updated "I Need the Kernel Source" HowTo and in my > eyes it is now perfect. No doubt a careful person could now succeed in > building the kernel tree in one go. Thank you for kind words and very helpful feed-back

Re: [CentOS-docs] Suggestions on "I Need the Kernel Source" Wiki pages

On 14/07/2008, Antti J. Huhtala <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Looks like "Custom Kernel" HowTo survived "the > idiot test" by me. One question though: when installing the rpms as the > last step (rpm -ivh kernel-*.rpm), I get "error: can't create > transaction lock on /var/lib/rpm/_db.000". That m

Re: [CentOS-docs] Suggestions on "I Need the Kernel Source" Wiki pages

On 15/07/2008, Antti J. Huhtala <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ti, 2008-07-15 kello 10:01 +0100, Alan Bartlett kirjoitti: > > > The relevant line now reads: "Make sure that you install those rpm > > files (as root) using either rpm -ivh kernel-*.rpm or yum localins

Re: [CentOS-docs] Re: Create page about rebuilding SRPMS and preparing RPM environment

On 18/07/2008, Filipe Brandenburger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Without trying to start another heated discussion, are we going to > create a specific page on creating a building infrastructure for RPMs > and on how to rebuild a SRPM? My original e-mail from last week > follows. Please let me kn

Re: [CentOS-docs] Re: Create page about rebuilding SRPMS and preparing RPM environment

On 18/07/2008, Filipe Brandenburger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 10:44, Alan Bartlett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > Have you fully researched what currently is present in the WIki? > > > http://wiki.cen

Re: [CentOS-docs] Re: Create page about rebuilding SRPMS and preparing RPM environment

On 19/07/2008, Akemi Yagi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Sat, Jul 19, 2008 at 3:25 AM, Alan Bartlett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > On 18/07/2008, Filipe Brandenburger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> Note that none of these articles are about bu

Re: [CentOS-docs] Re: Create page about rebuilding SRPMS and preparing RPM environment

Ralph, On 21/07/2008, Ralph Angenendt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > Alan Bartlett wrote: > > The second reference you have quoted actually details how to obtain the > > Kernel Sources and set up the build tree in a consistent fashion for > &

Re: [CentOS-docs] Re: Create page about rebuilding SRPMS and preparing RPM environment

Ralph, Do you normally respond in a bottom-up fashion? On 21/07/2008, Ralph Angenendt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > Alan Bartlett wrote: > > On 18/07/2008, Filipe Brandenburger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Without t

Re: [CentOS-docs] Re: Create page about rebuilding SRPMS and preparing RPM environment

On 21/07/2008, Akemi Yagi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 2:27 PM, Filipe Brandenburger > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Please Ralph, > > > > Could you create pages for me to create this content? > > > > I would suggest those names, but feel free to change them: > > 1) htt

Re: [CentOS-docs] laptop article on 4720z

On 30/07/2008, Scott Robbins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 05:16:16PM -0400, Scott Robbins wrote: > > On Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 11:11:40AM -0700, Akemi Yagi wrote: > > > On Sun, Jul 27, 2008 at 2:58 PM, Scott Robbins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > I have a page I've don

Re: [CentOS-docs] SELinux

On 11/08/2008, Ned Slider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I've knocked up a contribution on SELinux here: > > http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/SELinux > > I've tried to pitch it as an introduction for those not already familiar > with SELinux but also hopefully a useful reference. Excellent work an

Re: [CentOS-docs] potential wiki article on encryption

On 26/08/2008, Akemi Yagi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > There is a posting in the CentOS forum that can potentially make a > good article regarding encryption (or supplement the existing page). > Please take a look at #4 of: > > > http://www.centos.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?viewmode=flat&top

Re: [CentOS-docs] ArtworkSIG ML request

On 24/09/2008, Ralph Angenendt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > > > I would like to request a mailinglist for the ArtworkSig, where we > > could discuss Artwork related stuff. This would be much better than > > 'flooding' the -docs. > > I think we should do that (especially as Artw

Re: [CentOS-docs] ArtworkSIG ML request

On 25/09/2008, Ralph Angenendt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > Alan Bartlett wrote: > > On 24/09/2008, Ralph Angenendt > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>< > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>> > &

Re: [CentOS-docs] Review and maintenance of the JavaOnCentOS article.

Reverting back to the main purpose of this conversation . . . Range, please give the OP, JohnnyWahnstroem, edit access to this page so that we may have it kept (along with orc_orc's care of the first section) fully maintained and thus remove what currently is a cause of requests for help in the fo

Re: [CentOS-docs] Opening of the wiki Part III(?) ...

On 06/10/2008, Ralph Angenendt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > ... which will hopefully be the last part. > > Sorry that it took that long, but I didn't have too much time on my > hands over the last two months or so. And even more important: Who wanted to be on the Editorial

Re: [CentOS-docs] Opening of the wiki Part III(?) ...

On 04/11/2008, Marcus Moeller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: RedHat and CentOS are getting more friendlier these days. > > Also note that RedHat is able to change the guidelines at any time, so Just a small point to note Marcus, the name is Red Hat (two words) not one . . . Alan. ___

Re: [CentOS-docs] CentOS Events on wiki menu

On 19/11/2008, Dag Wieers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Is it possible to rename the CentOS Events tab to simply Events ? > The other tabs do not include CentOS either. Ah, I see what you mean, Dag. Yes, that tautology should be removed. :-D Alan. _

Re: [CentOS-docs] HardwareList - webcams

On 02/12/2008, Karanbir Singh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Ned Slider wrote: > > http://wiki.centos.org/AdditionalResources/HardwareList/Webcams > > I don't see the point of 'high end', 'midrange' and 'entry level' sections. People will buy and use the webcam that works for them best, mostly

Re: [CentOS-docs] Getting rid of the How_Do_I_Become_a_CentOS_developer page

On 03/01/2009, JohnS wrote: > > > On Sat, 2009-01-03 at 23:51 +0100, Dag Wieers wrote: > > > > > The above page already caused some confusion in an interview about > Fedora, > > where it was used to show that CentOS has no roadmap. It breaks my heart > > if content can be used in such a way and I

Re: [CentOS-docs] Improving the website and forums

On 05/01/2009, Dag Wieers wrote: > > On Mon, 5 Jan 2009, Ned Slider wrote: > > > > > > Personally, I'd prefer to see the title of the thread/post followed by > > the source returned for a search. So when googling "best Linux" the > > searcher may get the following results: > > > > Is it true that

Re: [CentOS-docs] Improving the website and forums

On 06/01/2009, Dag Wieers wrote: > > On Tue, 6 Jan 2009, Akemi Yagi wrote: > > > On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 8:09 AM, Dag Wieers wrote: > > > >> I don't know why everyone seems to think we are going to change > *ANYTHING* > >> to the way the forums work. The only thing I asked to consider is > changin

Re: [CentOS-docs] Info related to the use of trademarks in documentation

On 03/02/2009, S.Tindall wrote: > > There was an interesting note in a recent fedoraproject.org newsletter > regarding Redhat's legal views on referring to others' trademarks. Since > the comments are lengthy, they are not reproduced here and are available > at the links below. > > FWN/Issue161: h

Re: [CentOS-docs] forwarding on internal device

On 06/02/2009, Marcus Moeller wrote: > > > I am trying to set up an iptables forward rule in order to forward all > packages that are routed throgh the internal device eth0: > > iptables -A FORWARD -i eth0 -o eth0 -m state --state NEW -j ACCEPT > > but the packages are still dropped. > Marcus, P

Re: [CentOS-docs] I want to contribute to the wiki

On 17/02/2009, moreni...@cdsl.cl wrote: > > Dag Wieers wrote: > > > On Tue, 17 Feb 2009, Ralph Angenendt wrote: > > [...] > > >> If you put a *HEADER* on your page which states that *this* one document > >> is licensed under the GDFL and *NOT* under a CC license, I am *not* > >> happy with that, b

Re: [CentOS-docs] [CentOS] Is the NFS lockd bug fixed ?

The subject line for this "conversation / thread" reads: "Re: [CentOS-docs] [CentOS] Is the NFS lockd bug fixed ?" The contents, however, relates to XFS & the CentOSPlus kernel. Filipe, please take care with what you do. :-) Alan. ___ CentOS-docs mail

Re: [CentOS-docs] Update XFS Documentation (was: Re: [CentOS] Is the NFS lockd bug fixed ?)

On 17/02/2009, Filipe Brandenburger wrote: > On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 11:33, Alan Bartlett wrote: > > The subject line for this "conversation / thread" reads: > > "Re: [CentOS-docs] [CentOS] Is the NFS lockd bug fixed ?" > > The contents, howeve

Re: [CentOS-docs] Wish to contribute a Winki Article

On 13/04/2009, Mr dave fernandes wrote: > > Hello,  when you say create a Wiki account, do you refer to the main wiki > page? Yes. I prefer not to since this invites privacy issues.  Is there a way around that? No. Sorry *all* contributors have to obey the rules or not contribute. Alan. _

Re: [CentOS-docs] Wish to contribute a Winki Article

On 13/04/2009, Mr dave fernandes wrote: > > OK, where is the link to setup a Winki account?  Thanks... http://wiki.centos.org/ IIRC (as it's something I've only done once) the link is at the top RH of that page . . . One other thing Dave, please don't top-post. :-) (It's in the m/l rules.) Ala

Re: [CentOS-docs] Authorship and Attribution

Coming a little late to this discussion, take the example of the three kernel related HowTos. Each article begins with a "Currently maintained by: AlanBartlett and AkemiYagi" line. Akemi & I discussed this some time ago and decided to insert those lines for two reasons: (1) to give clear informat

Re: [CentOS-docs] Wish to contribute a Winki Article

Dave, Just to let you know that I have made some minor cosmetic changes to your KVM article. Alan. ___ CentOS-docs mailing list CentOS-docs@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-docs

Re: [CentOS-docs] Authorship and Attribution

On 17/04/2009, Mats Karlsson wrote: > So could we have two alternative text to cover the topic, who can edit > an article? > > "Currently maintained by: name" > Can only be edited by maintainer. > > "Currently maintained by: CentOS-docs mailing list" > Can be edited by anyone on the mailingli

Re: [CentOS-docs] Wish to contribute a Winki Article

On 17/04/2009, JohnS wrote: > > On Fri, 2009-04-17 at 09:46 -0700, Akemi Yagi wrote: > > > > Just wanted to make one [very minor] point clear. The above is not > > part of my message. The OP's mail software apparently treated my > > previous mail's signature as if it was part of the OP's ne

Re: [CentOS-docs] Authorship and Attribution

On 17/04/2009, Phil Schaffner wrote: > JohnS wrote: > > On Fri, 2009-04-17 at 13:29 -0400, Phil Schaffner wrote: > > > >> Seems obvious to me after all this (and previous) discussion that some > >> more guidance on the "Contribute" page would help to clarify what is and > >> is not considered

Re: [CentOS-docs] Authorship and Attribution

On 18/04/2009, R P Herrold wrote: > On Fri, 17 Apr 2009, Alan Bartlett wrote: > > > At present, Ralph is not around. He should be present and take part in > > this discussion. Does anyone know of his whereabouts and / or when he > > will be back? > > > > P

Re: [CentOS-docs] contrib repository not mentioned on AdditionalResources/Repositories

On 25/04/2009, Sean Gilligan wrote: > The 'contrib' repository is mentioned on FAQ/General #13: > > > http://wiki.centos.org/FAQ/General#head-92ba307b036080a16dbffa44486cde25c081fcca > > but not on the AdditionalResources/Repositories page: > > http://wiki.centos.org/AdditionalResources/Reposi

Re: [CentOS-docs] How do I find xyz.rpm for CentOS?

On 25/04/2009, Sean Gilligan wrote: > Of course, I'm willing to help update pages once I get wiki write access That will be for to Ralph to attend to -- in due course. Please remember to abide by the CentOS m/l rules -- in particular no top posting, use bottom posting only and to trim yo

[CentOS-docs] Potential loss of a wiki contributor.

Ralph, Will you please check posts #17, 18 & 19 of this forum thread -- http://www.centos.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=19968&start=0#forumpost76277 When you have a moment, I'm sure you will reply to it. :-) Alan. ___ CentOS-docs mailing li

Re: [CentOS-docs] Potential loss of a wiki contributor.

On 08/05/2009, Ralph Angenendt wrote: > Alan Bartlett wrote: > > Ralph, > > > > Will you please check posts #17, 18 & 19 of this forum thread -- > > > http://www.centos.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=19968&start=0#forumpost76277 > > &g

Re: [CentOS-docs] Potential loss of a wiki contributor.

On 08/05/2009, Dag Wieers wrote: > I think we need to see with our #centos IRC moderators if and what we can > do about it. But it is obvious that not getting any response is hard to > fix :) > > My personal opinion is that IRC is not the best strategy if you want a > good reaction from the

Re: [CentOS-docs] New Wiki Page

On 09/05/2009, Dag Wieers wrote: > How many people tell the waiter that they were not satisfied with a meal ? > > How many people just don't return to a restaurant when they were not > satisfied with a meal ? > > I prefer feedback, so we can improve. > > I don't like people not returning back

Re: [CentOS-docs] wiki.centos.org logo behaviour

On 16/05/2009, Dag Wieers wrote: > On Fri, 15 May 2009, Phil Schaffner wrote: > > > > How about the links to the mirror network, IRC Chat, Mailing Lists, > > Forums, FAQ, and Commercial support all within 2 lines; Descriptions of > > all the major releases with links to downloads and release

Re: [CentOS-docs] Typo in HowTos/RebuildSRPM

On 22/05/2009, Timothy Lee wrote: > The title of the last section on "HowTos/RebuildSRPM" probably should read: > > Install the SRPM and then Build the Specfile > instead of: > > Install the RPM and then Build the Specfile > Since the content of that section is about installing staff from a SR

Re: [CentOS-docs] Possible typo in "HowTos/Disk_Optimization"

On 29/05/2009, Timothy Lee wrote: > > Dear all, > > In "HowTos/Disk_Optimization", the calculated value of stride size and > stripe width appears to have the "K" suffix incorrectly appended to them. > Eg: > > > (64K/4K) = 16K > (3*16K) = 48K > > (16K+16K) = 32K The values provided on the mkfs.ex

Re: [CentOS-docs] Possible typo in "HowTos/Disk_Optimization"

On 29/05/2009, Akemi Yagi wrote: > On Fri, May 29, 2009 at 7:09 AM, Phil Schaffner > wrote: > > > Alan Bartlett wrote: > > >> Perhaps the original author would care to comment and adjust where > necessary? > >> > >> Alan. > > > >

Re: [CentOS-docs] Automated RPMForge Repository Installation Script for Tips & Tricks section

On 11/06/2009, Vladislav Rastrusny wrote: > With the help of the community I finished polishing the translation of > my PHP script to Bash version > > http://www.centos.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?viewmode=flat&topic_id=20222&forum=38 > Please tell me, what should I improve in this arti

Re: [CentOS-docs] Fate of CentOS Pulse newsletter...?

On 23/06/2009, Garry.Dale wrote: > GarryDale, that's me!And I hereby assume responsibility for any > nausea or foul smells caused by my participation. However, no refunds > will be provided. Thank you, Gary. Now will you please follow the CentOS m/l requirements -- (1) no top posting (2)

Re: [CentOS-docs] mention elrepo in wiki

On 18/07/2009, Christoph Maser wrote: > Is it ok if I add elrepo references to HowTos/Custom_Kernel and > AdditionalResources/Repositories? A reference is unnecessary / irrelevant in the former, a reference already exists in the latter. Alan. ___ Cent

Re: [CentOS-docs] Wiki access request

On 12/08/2009, Brian Mathis wrote: > Requesting access for BrianMathis on the wiki to make misc edits and > contributions. Will you please elaborate on what you have in mind. Alan. ___ CentOS-docs mailing list CentOS-docs@centos.org http://lists.cento

Re: [CentOS-docs] Wiki access request

On 13/08/2009, Brian Mathis wrote: > On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 5:12 AM, Alan Bartlett wrote: > > On 12/08/2009, Brian Mathis wrote: > >> Requesting access for BrianMathis on the wiki to make misc edits and > >> contributions. > > > > Will you pl

Re: [CentOS-docs] requesting to become a contributor

On 31/08/2009, Ralph Angenendt wrote: > --# Sent with ten fingers and a brain #-- Ah, that explains things. I've only got eight fingers, two thumbs and a brain. :-) Alan. (Who now goes to hide.) ___ CentOS-docs mailing list CentOS-docs@centos.org h

Re: [CentOS-docs] requesting to become a contributor

On 31/08/2009, Chan Chung Hang Christopher wrote: > Alan Bartlett wrote: > > On 31/08/2009, Ralph Angenendt wrote: > > > > > >> --# Sent with ten fingers and a brain #-- > >> > > > > Ah, that explains things. > >

Re: [CentOS-docs] Broadcom's BCM4311-, BCM4312-, BCM4321-, and BCM4322-based hardware install manual

this particular driver, but usually asking for help due > to lack of a comprehensive manual, and thats just on forum and mailing list. > > The point: > I've written a manual (hopefully comprehensive one), and would like to > publish it on CentOS Wiki pages (CentOS on Laptops, in par

Re: [CentOS-docs] Broadcom's BCM4311-, BCM4312-, BCM4321-, and BCM4322-based hardware install manual

2009/12/11 Alan Bartlett : > 2009/12/10 Milos Blazevic >> >> Hi Ralph, >> >> I'm a member of CentOS forum and I've tracked problems laptop users are >> having with Broadcom's wireless hardware (namely, the one(s) in the subject). >> Under t

Re: [CentOS-docs] Broadcom's BCM4311-, BCM4312-, BCM4321-, and BCM4322-based hardware install manual

2009/12/12 Gytis Repečka : > actually I've also solved BCM problems on Dell laptop. A complete walkthough > I made is posted at http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/Laptops/Dell/Vostro-1400 > and I'm almost sure this might work for many BCM chipsets. If anybody checked > this on diffrent laptops, mayb

Re: [CentOS-docs] Broadcom's BCM4311-, BCM4312-, BCM4321-, and BCM4322-based hardware install manual

2009/12/14 Ralph Angenendt : >> It's just that I don't seem to have privileges to create one... am I >> doing something wrong, or should I ask Ralph to grant me permissions to >> do this? > > Go ahead, it's there (hey, other people here also *could* do this) =:) > > Ralph We like to make *you* fee

Re: [CentOS-docs] Broadcom's BCM4311-, BCM4312-, BCM4321-, and BCM4322-based hardware install manual

2009/12/22 Milos Blazevic : > OK then, I'll take your sillence as an approval of the manual and remove > the DRAFT tag and move it to *Making Wireless work on your laptop (or > desktop) > *So if anyone has any final suggestions or comments I'd be happy to hear > it before this goes official. O.k.

Re: [CentOS-docs] Broadcom's BCM4311-, BCM4312-, BCM4321-, and BCM4322-based hardware install manual

ther people who contributed, esp. Alan Bartlett, it's > just that I don't feel invited to speak in their (his) name without > their (his) consent. Milos, You have created that page and I assume, if it requires modification with the passage of time, you will also maintain it. So

Re: [CentOS-docs] Broadcom's BCM4311-, BCM4312-, BCM4321-, and BCM4322-based hardware install manual

2009/12/29 Mathieu Baudier : >> More generally my question would be: if we would automate this >> procedure in a RPM (including the download from Broadcom website), >> would it count as redistribution?? > > I'd like to ask again because I'm afraid this question went unoticed: > if we were to automa

Re: [CentOS-docs] Article on building i586 CentOS-5 kernel

2010/1/11 Karanbir Singh : > On 01/11/2010 06:17 AM, Timothy Lee wrote: >>      * http://wiki.centos.org/TimothyLee/centos5_i586_patch >> >> These instructions have been successfully tested against the >> 2.6.18-164.10.1.el5 kernel.  All comments are welcomed. > > sounds good :) +1 (agreed). >>

Re: [CentOS-docs] Wiki contribution

On 5 February 2010 19:57, Hugo Doria wrote: > Thanks for your support. You did a great job on that page and i will > do my best to keep it as good as it is. I just need some permissions > on the wiki. > > -- Hugo Doria Ralph, Do you recall at the tail end of last year you said "Go ahead, it's t

Re: [CentOS-docs] Wiki contribution

On 7 February 2010 09:33, Ralph Angenendt wrote: >> If you would like me to do this sort of task in the future, as implied >> in [1], perhaps you will please adjust my powers accordingly. :-) > > Okay. I was under the impression that people in the EditGroup are > allowed to at least edit ACLs - t

[CentOS-docs] CentOS Newsletter.

As a native born Englishman with a critical eye for the misuse of the written language (& a tendency towards pedantry), I have noticed a fair number of grammatical and spelling errors in past issues of the CentOS Newsletter. I cannot offer to be a "proof-reader", per se, (I just do not have the ti

Re: [CentOS-docs] CentOS Newsletter.

On 11 February 2010 13:29, Marcus Moeller wrote: >> I cannot offer to be a "proof-reader", per se, (I just do not have the >> time to deal with such a request as "Here is the latest issue which >> will be published in 24 hours time. Please proof-read and correct >> it.") but would have the time t

Re: [CentOS-docs] page for translators

On 13 February 2010 01:17, Karanbir Singh wrote: > is there a page I could point potential translators at ? There have been > a few people who have shown interest in helping with some languages that > we do not have translations for at the moment, including russian, > gujrati, greek and turkish.

Re: [CentOS-docs] page for translators

On 13 February 2010 16:04, Karanbir Singh wrote: > On 02/13/2010 02:33 PM, Alan Bartlett wrote: >> I know that the "rot" of wiki pages is a particular concern to Russ >> and I have to agree with him. Without adequate commitment by the > > I dont think this has anyth

Re: [CentOS-docs] page for translators

On 13 February 2010 16:07, Ralph Angenendt wrote: > Am 13.02.10 15:33, schrieb Alan Bartlett: > >> At present, it seems to me, that this is only being done by Timothy >> Lee for the traditional and simplified Chinese translations. An >> example of where the maintenance ha

Re: [CentOS-docs] page for translators

On 13 February 2010 16:19, Karanbir Singh wrote: > On 02/13/2010 04:07 PM, Ralph Angenendt wrote: >> Alain is offline (and has been for two months or so). Up to then he >> normally found the time to update the spanish translation, as pages were >> changed or sometimes newly created. > > The CentOS

Re: [CentOS-docs] page for translators

On 13 February 2010 17:26, Marcus Moeller wrote: > Of course Timothy is outstanding, but you can't expect that from every > translator. I agree, absolutely. > Translating pages is very time consuming and not that big > fun, so I understand if one starts a translation but does not manage > to ma

Re: [CentOS-docs] Broken links in 5.2 deployment guide

On 18 February 2010 08:54, Mathieu Baudier wrote: > When browsing the (excellent) deployment guide I found the following > broken links: > > http://www.centos.org/docs/5/html/5.2/Deployment_Guide/s2-basic-firewall-securitylevel-enable.html > ('Next' link from > http://www.centos.org/docs/5/html/5

[CentOS-docs] Ambiguity on a CentOS dot Org Web Page.

Hi Ralph, Whilst wearing you C-devel hat, will you please have a look at a recent forum thread [1] that has highlighted the ambiguity on the CentOS Product Specification web page [2]. I'm asking this here, as I guess that page really does come under documentation . . . and you are the documentatio

Re: [CentOS-docs] Ambiguity on a CentOS dot Org Web Page.

On 19 February 2010 16:01, Ralph Angenendt wrote: > On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 4:27 PM, Alan Bartlett wrote: >> Whilst wearing you C-devel hat, will you please have a look at a >> recent forum thread [1] that has highlighted the ambiguity on the >> CentOS Product Specificat

Re: [CentOS-docs] Ambiguity on a CentOS dot Org Web Page.

On 21 February 2010 03:43, Phil Schaffner wrote: > On Fri, 2010-02-19 at 18:37 -0600, donavan nelson wrote: >> I suspect if you tried with 6G you would significantly less than 5.1G >> used post install. > > Agreed, as previous tests showed.  Doesn't help much with estimating the > minimum requirem

Re: [CentOS-docs] Ambiguity on a CentOS dot Org Web Page.

On 21 February 2010 15:14, Ralph Angenendt wrote: > Am 21.02.10 15:09, schrieb Alan Bartlett: > >> Thanks for all your testing Phil. I happily run a C-5 workstation with >> a total (physical) disk size of 25 GB. (And you know the sort of >> things I regularly do with

Re: [CentOS-docs] General FAQ addition

On 4 March 2010 14:27, Karanbir Singh wrote: > So the issue here is : > - define what we want out of it ( I am not sure this has been defined > anywhere ) The pre-issue to that is a definition of "we", as used by KB, above. Needless to say, what the *forum community* want out of it *has* been d

Re: [CentOS-docs] General FAQ addition

On 4 March 2010 15:51, Karanbir Singh wrote: > I dont want to get in the way or be irritating, I can publicly assure you that you are not. ;-) > but if there is an > attempt to do something, I dont see any harm in making that into a more > useful tool that might benefit a few more people. I co

Re: [CentOS-docs] General FAQ addition

On 4 March 2010 21:37, Karanbir Singh wrote: > On 03/04/2010 04:19 PM, Alan Bartlett wrote: >> As I have recently said (and no, I haven't bothered to look up the >> reference -- it's in the mail archives, somewhere), IMO you (KB) try >> to take far too much on (fo

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