Re: [clug-talk] Mint Dual-Boot Reply

2013-06-01 Thread Zander Robertson
Hi there, I just put the freshest debian on an old test machine this week. I had problems with it with in virtual machine for some reason, just couldn't get it to work. Installed nicely so now I can play with it. I have to say I am a fan of Ubuntu, it was my first taste so I guess that is why. Anyw

Re: [clug-talk] meeting topic ?

2013-08-07 Thread Zander Robertson
Hello all, just wondering if the meeting is happening tonight? I finally have a window to make it. Thanks Alex On Jul 23, 2013 11:10 AM, "Mel Walters" wrote: > -Original Message- > From: Andrew Robinson > Reply-to: CLUG General > To: CLUG General > Subject: Re: [clug-talk] meeting to

Re: [clug-talk] Meeting?

2013-08-16 Thread Zander Robertson
I would love to attend regardless of the topic. Would have liked to learn more about kali linux. I tried using the raspberry pi kali image but had a few issues. Alex On Aug 16, 2013 7:49 AM, "Mel Walters" wrote: > First Wed of the month: Sept 4, 2013 CLUG General Meeting? > > So, are we on for a

Re: [clug-talk] Meeting?

2013-08-19 Thread Zander Robertson
in learning how to use the many network tools on offer with kali. Hopefully see you at the meeting. Alex On Aug 19, 2013 3:20 PM, "Gustin Johnson" wrote: > > On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 8:36 AM, Zander Robertson < > zandervanrobert...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I woul

Re: [clug-talk] Meeting topics?

2013-09-25 Thread Zander Robertson
Setting up a small work/home cloud server? On Sep 24, 2013 10:01 PM, "Mel Walters" wrote: > Anything? > > > ___ > clug-talk mailing list > clug-talk@clug.ca > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml

Re: [clug-talk] meeting ?

2013-10-17 Thread Zander Robertson
As always I would like to attend one if something doesn't conspire against my attempt. Alex On Oct 17, 2013 7:46 PM, "Mel Walters" wrote: > So, > Any interest in a meeting for the first Wednesday of December? Anyone > willing to share on a topic? > > Mel > > > __

Re: [clug-talk] Blast from the past

2014-01-27 Thread Zander Robertson
Thanks for sharing that Greg, it is great stuff. On Mon, Jan 27, 2014 at 11:25 AM, Greg King wrote: > If you lived through the microcomputer revolution you probably read Byte > magazine and watched the Computer Chronicles on PBS. I just stumbled on > this archive of Computer Chronicles shows. B

Re: [clug-talk] Meeting Feb 5 ?

2014-02-05 Thread Zander Robertson
Just curious, how many members do you guys have? Also, I am wondering what particular reason you chose Wednesday nights at 6 for the meetings (I think its 6 or 6:30). I know there is never a perfect time and place but is always too early for me to come to one. I would hate to miss ever being able t

Re: [clug-talk] AGM

2014-02-20 Thread Zander Robertson
I believe I have a window for this one babysitters and everything. On 20 Feb 2014 22:34, "Mel Walters" wrote: > Monthly Meeting plus > Annual General Meeting March 5th > > See you there? > > Mel > > Details: > http://clug.ca > > > ___ > clug-talk mailin

Re: [clug-talk] System upgrades amd the like

2014-02-21 Thread Zander Robertson
You can't go wrong with Ubuntu LTS. I got my wife of Mac onto it and no problems. Updating is fine, I have done the distribution upgrade twice now and it is very smooth. I only wish I could say the same for fedora! I get more problems with windows that I do with Ubuntu and when I cause an issue the

Re: [clug-talk] Webhttrack

2014-02-25 Thread Zander Robertson
Could it not just be a simple permissions issue? On 23 Feb 2014 19:17, "Joe S" wrote: > I was wondering if anyone has experience with a program called > webhttrack. It's used for downloading a website. I can use it as > root, but I can't open it as a normal user. What would be the > reason for th

Re: [clug-talk] Webhttrack

2014-02-25 Thread Zander Robertson
rack > -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 6208 Jun 23 2012 > > /usr/bin/httrack > -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 26976 Jun 23 2012 > > Do I need to change this? > > > -Original Message- > From Zander Robertson > To CLUG General > Suject Re: [clug-talk] Webhttrack > Date

Re: [clug-talk] The Mar 6 Meeting

2014-03-06 Thread Zander Robertson
Thanks again for organising the meeting last night, it was great to finally get out to one! I am hoping there is a way to continue the group, there seemed to be some solid interest in keeping it going. For my part I am a relatively new user. I am taking some networking courses at Sait that involve

Re: [clug-talk] Wednesday Meeting -New Member

2014-04-02 Thread Zander Robertson
Why not come along Ian, I was/am in your boat anyway. The last meeting was my first. Alex On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 12:18 PM, wrote: > > Hello Group, > > I've been a tier 1 member for a few months but never been to a meeting. > > I've been playing with Linux for a couple of years and would like t

Re: [clug-talk] [clug-events] Elections :-)

2014-04-02 Thread Zander Robertson
Hello all CLUG members. I wanted to mention that 7 of us showed up tonight for the second attempt at the AGM. We all hope that we can meet again next month. Unfortunately, the only executive member that made it out was Winston. There was a good deal of disappointment that nothing could be resolved

Re: [clug-talk] meet with Kin

2014-04-07 Thread Zander Robertson
Unfortunately I can't make it. I have class @ Sait on Tue & Thr nights. Good luck. I'm guessing there is still a meeting tentatively scheduled on the 7th May? Will people be able to join up at that (AGM-3)? Do we have any official candidates for the roles that need to be filled on the exec? There

Re: [clug-talk] meet with Kin

2014-04-07 Thread Zander Robertson
What does that even mean? Laters On 7 Apr 2014 17:43, "Hal brighton" wrote: > Well, Alex > He had asked for suggestions and received none - What do you boys call > that, arm chair quarterbacking? > Hally > > - Original Message ----- > From: "Zander Robe

Re: [clug-talk] wundering

2014-04-13 Thread Zander Robertson
There's plenty of people lurking in the shadows. :) On 13 Apr 2014 21:14, "Henry A" wrote: > are u an I the only ones here? seems a funny way to operate a message > board > > Henry > > > ___ > clug-talk mailing list > clug-talk@clug.ca > http://clug.ca

Re: [clug-talk] wundering

2014-04-13 Thread Zander Robertson
rt o all private chats? > > Henry > > > > On 13 April 2014 21:18, Zander Robertson wrote: > >> There's plenty of people lurking in the shadows. :) >> On 13 Apr 2014 21:14, "Henry A" wrote: >> >>> are u an I the

Re: [clug-talk] wundering

2014-04-13 Thread Zander Robertson
Nothing I have been privy to. On 13 Apr 2014 21:28, "Henry A" wrote: > well i got confirmation of my subscription but I only see messages > addressed to me ... if you folks are having a different chat ...Im not > seein it > Henry > > > > On 13 April 2014 21:24,

Re: [clug-talk] Generic message no addressed to Henry A

2014-04-13 Thread Zander Robertson
It seems you are keen to talk so allow me to ask what flavour/flavours of Linux you favour? On Sun, Apr 13, 2014 at 9:38 PM, Henry A wrote: > so u all jump in when the talk is @ linux? > > > On 13 April 2014 21:33, Bogi wrote: > >> :-) >> >> >> ___

Re: [clug-talk] Generic message no addressed to Henry A

2014-04-13 Thread Zander Robertson
der I tried debian - full install but it was so big it slowed > me down dont exactly have a gamin machineusing a version of mint > now itz great other than the file manager ... i have a different one > that i use mostly > > What @u? > > Henry > > >

Re: [clug-talk] Meeting June 4.... Topics

2014-05-20 Thread Zander Robertson
I love the sound of those topics, they would get me on a bus for sure. Alex On 20 May 2014 13:26, "Anand Singh" wrote: > Good suggestions, Mel. > > I think you’re better with the philosophical aspects Linux evangelism than > I, so if you would like to address those topics, that’s great. Idea #2

Re: [clug-talk] GPT+UEFI + Windows 7 & Mint 17 dual boot driving me nuts

2014-06-19 Thread Zander Robertson
You have picked a challenge there I think. One I haven't had to solve yet so I am hoping you'll let us know what works for when that day comes. Here are a few of the best looking guides I found. I suspect you have already seen them but just in case. http://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/UEFI_Dual_boot_with_

Re: [clug-talk] GPT+UEFI + Windows 7 & Mint 17 dual boot driving me nuts

2014-06-19 Thread Zander Robertson
http://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/730440-using-the-new-guid-partition-table-in-linux-good-bye-ancient-mbr- Looks like it's possible though On 19 Jun 2014 08:18, "Zander Robertson" wrote: > You have picked a challenge there I think. One I haven't had to solve yet >

Re: [clug-talk] Aug 6 meeting?

2014-07-30 Thread Zander Robertson
Btrfs talk will tempt me out for sure, looking forward to it already. On 29 Jul 2014 11:49, "Anand Singh" wrote: > The Aug 6 meeting is on. I'll update the website as soon as I get a > chance. If anyone wants to do a talk that's great. My fallback plan in > case no one wants to present anythin

Re: [clug-talk] root Galaxy Nexus to recover files

2014-10-09 Thread Zander Robertson
I had some luck with ddrescue in the past. I don't know if it would work in this case though. http://www.gnu.org/software/ddrescue/ Good luck. On 9 Oct 2014 20:13, "caziz" wrote: > Hi All, > > In the throes of a random brain fart, I deleted the DCIM directory > instead of copying it on my Gala

Re: [clug-talk] VPN Server/Firewall?

2015-01-07 Thread Zander Robertson
Take a look at ipfire. I believe it is the current equivalent of ipcop. It worked nicely for me. Lots of features and very actively developed. Good luck Alex On 7 Jan 2015 08:55, "Shawn" wrote: > This is a little off-topic, I think... But... > > I haven't had to look at VPN access since I was u

Re: [clug-talk] tomorrows clug meeting?

2015-02-03 Thread Zander Robertson
I wish I could but yet again I'm not able to. I hope to get to one soon though. Alex On 3 Feb 2015 16:15, "Mel Walters" wrote: > It's That time of the month again. Who's joining us at the meeting > tomorrow? > Anyone ready to share your insights? > Calgary Linux Users Group — Meeting on Feb 4, 2

Re: [clug-talk] Monthly Meeting

2015-03-25 Thread Zander Robertson
I'm easy either way. Good thinking. On 25 Mar 2015 21:01, "Mel Walters" wrote: > Would it be worth while to move the meeting from April 1 to April 8 ? > Some people could be out of town the long weekend. > > Any thoughts? > > > ___ > clug-talk mailing l

Re: [clug-talk] Monthly Meeting

2015-03-26 Thread Zander Robertson
😂 On 26 Mar 2015 05:49, "Richard Carter" wrote: > What "long weekend"? April 8 is a Wednesday! > > Robin > > On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 11:00 PM, Mel Walters > wrote: > >> Would it be worth while to move the meeting from April 1 to April 8 ? >> Some people could be out of town the long weekend. >>

Re: [clug-talk] WiFi Camera issue same IP port/range

2015-03-29 Thread Zander Robertson
Hi there, I'm wondering if the issue is because you have two network cards on the same subnet. Alex Hi all, I'm working with some Sony WiFi attached cameras, and would like to use multiple at the same time however they are the 'AP' end of the link and they both issue the same IP's, so I end up

Re: [clug-talk] May 6 Meeting and AGM

2015-04-17 Thread Zander Robertson
Hello all, Personally I am interested in learning about Linux. By that I mean the kind of practical nuts and bolts stuff that could get you ready to write certificates if you wanted. Networking, scripting, backups, vpns, web servers, mail servers, etc. The fun stuff that makes Linux the best enviro

Re: [clug-talk] Can't make meeting

2015-05-06 Thread Zander Robertson
Even if you strike them all out quickly as possible? On 6 May 2015 2:22 pm, "Ralph Boland" wrote: > Sorry, can't make meeting. > Have softball game to umpire. > > Ralph Boland > > ___ > clug-talk mailing list > clug-talk@clug.ca > http://clug.ca/mailman

Re: [clug-talk] Replacing loud hard drive

2015-05-31 Thread Zander Robertson
In a word clonezilla. You should be able to make a clone of your current set up then image that to the new HD. I'm guessing that you aren't going to a smaller drive. http://clonezilla.org/ Loads of information online about how to do what :) Good luck Alex On Sun, May 31, 2015 at 5:25 PM, Ralp

Re: [clug-talk] DVD Ripper

2015-12-16 Thread Zander Robertson
Hand brake is good from my experience. It is a very resource intensive activity that my old hardware dislikes! Good luck On 16 Dec 2015 10:41 am, "Joe S" wrote: > I have a set of DVDs that I want to rip to my computer. There are a > number of videos in each DVD. I have looked at a couple of prog

Re: [clug-talk] Need replacement for Google chrome

2016-03-04 Thread Zander Robertson
Chromium is decent. I'd suggest that. On 3 Mar 2016 9:47 pm, "Joe S" wrote: > I am no longer receiving updates for google chrome browser. Only have > 32 bit on desktop. > What would be a good replacement for this browser. I was using > Firefox, but it doesn't work well with video. > > Thanks >

Re: [clug-talk] clug future - CLUG-talk

2016-04-19 Thread Zander Robertson
Here here! On 19 Apr 2016 3:37 pm, "caziz" wrote: > > > CLUG-talk conversations are useful and informative > ... and sometimes hot and saucy - and entertaining too! > > I say keep the email going, from there who what may someday re-evolve. > > On 16-04-19 11:43 AM, TekBudda wrote: > >> Do we go

Re: [clug-talk] Trouble with Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

2016-06-17 Thread Zander Robertson
http://www.howtogeek.com/196740/how-to-fix-an-ubuntu-system-when-it-wont-boot/ I hope this may help. There's a few things to try for sure. Alex On 15 Jun 2016 2:10 am, "Richard Carter" wrote: > Hi Folks, > > I'm having a lot of trouble with ubuntu 16.04 on my Intel NUC. It started > with the n

Re: [clug-talk] Trouble with Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

2016-06-28 Thread Zander Robertson
> > On Fri, Jun 17, 2016 at 10:23 AM, Richard Carter > wrote: > >> Hi Alex, >> >> Thanks for the tip: it looks promising. Yesterday I took the NUC in to >> Memory Express to get the hardware checked to I won't be able to follow the >> link you

Re: [clug-talk] Suggestions

2016-09-16 Thread Zander Robertson
Hi there, it looks like you got some excellent hardware advice. I just wanted to say I have been using owncloud for quite a while now with no complaints. However, if I was to start now I would be looking more at https://nextcloud.com/ They are the original developers and have forked the project ht

Re: [clug-talk] Touch screen x-86 laptops for Linux

2016-11-17 Thread Zander Robertson
You could try https://certification.ubuntu.com/certification/desktop/ But I would take a bootable USB to memory express or somewhere and test some hardware out. On 17 Nov 2016 7:53 p.m., "Nick Wiltshire" wrote: > Does anyone have any experience with this? I'd like a reversible screen > and a de

Re: [clug-talk] allow ssh server with Shaw

2016-12-14 Thread Zander Robertson
Don't you just have to unblock the port? Usually 22 I belive. On 14 Dec 2016 6:12 p.m., "caziz" wrote: > Hey Guys, > > We want to allow my Linux Mint desktop to be the ssh server on > landlord's Shaw internet > > spent 30 minutes with landlord's son and could not find the right tab to > enable

Re: [clug-talk] where to buy second hand computer parts in Calgary?

2017-09-30 Thread Zander Robertson
Memory express not an option? On 30 Sep 2017 10:21 am, "Nick Wiltshire" wrote: > These guys have a bunch of used stuff (though I'm not sure if they'd have a > fan by itself). > > Electronic Recycling Association Calgary > 1301 34 Ave SE Calgary, AB > > They have an ebay store too... > https://