Re: GPT on BIOS system partitions scheme

2011-10-17 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 17/10/11 22:16, yudi v wrote: > > > > Also Sqeeze only installs GRUB legacy by default By default Squeeze installs grub2 > -- > Kind regards, > Yudi > $ dpkg --get-selections | grep grub grub-common install grub-pc

Re: Virtualize Debian Lenny to VMware

2011-10-17 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 18/10/11 02:11, Gorka wrote: > > > Excuse me. > > > > How could I virtualize a Debian Lenny physical machine to run in VMware. > Converter Standalone crashed on 4%. I need a free way to virtualize it > in order to avoid disasters. By the way, it must be virtualized while it > runs, can’t

Re: Graphical interface for downloading files to a server

2011-10-17 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 18/10/11 03:18, Jesus arteche wrote: > Hey guys, > > > > Do you know how can I download a file to a Debian server from a webpage > wich has Javascript??? I don't have graphical interface and I would like > to avoid install it. > > thanks Two ways I can think of (probably many more but it's

Re: PXE installing Debian Squeeze on a 64-bit machine

2011-10-17 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 18/10/11 09:13, Léa Massiot wrote: > > Hello, > > Thank you for reading my post. > My problem is about PXE installing Debian Squeeze on a 64-bit machine. > > 1) So, I've got a 64-bit machine. > > 2) I first downloaded and burnt "debian-6.0.2.1-ia64-netinst.iso" on a > CDROM. > The CDROM

Re: Bluetooth and cell phone

2011-10-20 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 21/10/11 10:48, Mark Panen wrote: > Hi, > > Has anyone got it right to transfer images from a cell phone to a folder > using Bluetooth in KDE or Gnome packages? Yes. Didn't you ask this same question before? The "auto-refresh" doesn't work, but browsing *does*, as does transfer. See http:/

Re: Bluetooth and cell phone

2011-10-21 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 21/10/11 20:24, Mark Panen wrote: > On 21/10/2011 02:08, Scott Ferguson wrote: >> The "auto-refresh" doesn't work, but browsing *does*, as does transfer. >> > > not on my machine. > > -- > Cheers > Mark > Debian Squeeze 6.0.3 amd6

Re: firefox md5 fails, why?

2011-10-21 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 20/10/11 16:41, alexander villalba wrote: > initially posted this in a firefox forum but received no answer: > https://www.mozilla-hispano.org/foro/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=11923 > > > > Greetings!: > > I went to: > > � ftp://mozill

Re: Network Manager in Debian and modem with non-standard init strings

2011-10-27 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 27/10/11 08:45, wzabo...@elektron.elka.pw.edu.pl wrote: > Hi, > > I'm using a modem, which after the connection is broken requires > non-standard initialization. > E.g. I should force deregistration and reregistration by sending > AT+COPS=2 and AT+COPS=1 > or if it doesn't help I have to reset

Re: Recommendation for National Public Radio player

2011-10-27 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 28/10/11 07:28, John Hasler wrote: > Harry Putnam writes: >> ...can anyone advise me what players are capable of connecting to npr >> USA and in particular the Chicago area, USA affiliate `wbez'? > > The stations are independent organizations that purchase programming > from (and sell it to) NP

Re: Getting sound working

2011-10-27 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 28/10/11 10:09, Harry Putnam wrote: > Celejar writes: > > > [...] > >> Run a mixer (e.g., alsamixer) and check to make sure nothing's muted >> and that the volumes are set to reasonable levels. > > Egad, that was it, alsamixer showed the volume being really low. > > OK now I've got sound a

Re: Getting sound working

2011-10-28 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 29/10/11 01:01, Harry Putnam wrote: > Scott Ferguson writes: > > [...] > >> If you still have KDE installed... >> use the Kmixer - it should be under the Multimedia section of Klauncher >> (your menu) - or you can start it using:- >> $ kmix >> >&

Re: Getting sound working

2011-10-30 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 31/10/11 03:40, Harry Putnam wrote: > Scott Ferguson writes: > >> If:- >> $ apt-get -s install kmix | grep kmix >> gives you:- >> gives you:- >> kmix is already the newest version. >> kmix set to manually installed. > > sudo apt-get -s inst

Re: Getting sound working

2011-10-30 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 31/10/11 11:49, Harry Putnam wrote: > Scott Ferguson writes: > >> I don't know what theme you have running so I don't know the exact >> appearance - the icon should appear as a small speaker:- >> http://christian.esken.de/kmix/screenshots.html > >

Re: Getting sound working

2011-10-31 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 31/10/11 14:24, Harry Putnam wrote: > Scott Ferguson writes: > >> "System Tray" - to the left of "Notification", which is left of the clock. >> Check System Tray Settings (right-click in the System Tray) >> In the left-hand pane select "Auto

Re: Getting sound working

2011-10-31 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 01/11/11 00:46, Harry Putnam wrote: > Scott Ferguson writes: > >>> I'm getting pretty confused... you describe things that I just do not >>> see here. >> >> You may not have a System Tray - or you may have it in an unusual >> location (or obscur

Re: Getting sound working

2011-11-01 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 02/11/11 00:54, Harry Putnam wrote: > Scott Ferguson writes: > >> >> Kind of... > > Try again, I've put an unreduced image of just the bottom and a little > of the screen... full width. > > www.jtan.com/~reader/vu/disp.cgi Thanks (that I could

Re: KDE package manager

2011-11-02 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 03/11/11 03:22, Sian Mountbatten wrote: > Having installed Debian/GNU wheezy onto my desktop, I am now looking > for some KDE applications. $ apt-cache search search_term | grep -i kde | more Will literally give you a list of matching KDE applications. You'll need to become root to install of

Re: question: building a live-dvd

2011-11-09 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 06/11/11 01:37, Hans-J. Ullrich wrote: > Hi list, > > I want to learn, how to build a live-system of debian. I already read some > manuals, but still I have a question for my specual needs. > > Which is the better solution for my purposes? Bootcdwrite? Live-builder? > > My special wishes: >

Re: virtualbox just became slow

2011-11-09 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 08/11/11 23:54, Steve Kleene wrote: > I've been happily running a virtualbox Windows XP machine (VM) on a Wheezy > host for eight months. However, the VM just became pathologically slow. For > example, if I boot the VM, call Photoshop 6, and open a small JPG, it all > works but takes several m

Re: Adobe flash is dead [OT]

2011-11-09 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 10/11/11 11:10, Paul Johnson wrote: > On Wed, 2011-11-09 at 19:51 +, Andrew Wood wrote: >> Why do Linux distros consider it desirable to install Gnash by >> default? Because most GNU/Linux distributions try and provide a secure user experience. FFflash is the antidote for security. Gnash

Re: Adobe flash is dead

2011-11-09 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 10/11/11 13:38, Weaver wrote: > On Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:10:31 -0800 > Paul Johnson wrote: > >> On Wed, 2011-11-09 at 19:51 +, Andrew Wood wrote: >>> Why do Linux distros consider it desirable to install Gnash by >>> default? I understand the desire to have a free flash player but >>> Gnash

Re: Adobe flash is dead

2011-11-10 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 10/11/11 15:46, Michael P. Soulier wrote: > On 09/11/11 T o n g said: > >> Adobe flash is one of the tech-inventions that I resent the most. >> Now it is dead for all mobiles, and I wish it is dead on the web tomorrow. > > I like watching youtube videos. Silverlight is a problem for me on Lin

Re: Adobe flash is dead [OT]

2011-11-10 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 10/11/11 19:07, Lorenzo Sutton wrote: > On 09/11/2011 19:18, T o n g wrote: >> Well, not exactly now but at lease Adobe flash is dead for all mobile >> devices: >> >> Adobe confirms Flash Player is dead for mobile devices >> http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/09/adobe-confirms-flash-player-is-dead-

Re: virtualbox just became slow

2011-11-10 Thread Scott Ferguson
. For example, if I boot the VM, call >>> Photoshop 6, and open a small JPG, it all works but takes several >>> minutes. During much of this time the XP Task Manager pins at >>> 100% CPU usage, > > On Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:22:14 +1100, Scott Ferguson replied: > >

Re: Adobe flash is dead (now Firefox/Iceweasel/Mozilla)

2011-11-10 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 11/11/11 11:47, Bob Proulx wrote: > Robert Holtzman wrote: >> Bob Proulx wrote: A .deb package for firefox? Where? >>> >>> The Debian Mozilla team makes Firefox deb packages available for >>> Stable that tracks the current release. >>> >>> http://mozilla.debian.net/ >> >> Nothing about FF

Re: virtualbox just became slow

2011-11-10 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 11/11/11 13:07, Steve Kleene wrote: > On Fri, 11 Nov 2011 07:37:49 +1100, Scott Ferguson wrote: > >> On 11/11/11 00:41, Steve Kleene wrote: >>> On Tue, 8 Nov 2011 12:54:11 + (UTC), I wrote: >>> >>>>> I've been happily running a virtualbox

Re: nfs howto - are debian docs dated?

2011-11-11 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 11/11/11 23:40, Harry Putnam wrote: > Dan Ritter writes: > >> On Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 01:34:47PM -0600, Harry Putnam wrote: >>> On one site (the one cited above) I noticed said something about >>> having to change kernels. I'm currently running wheezy with >>> 3.0.0-686-pae. Will that need to

Re: Trouble starting django project

2011-11-11 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 12/11/11 08:04, Eric Galaxy wrote: > I just installed django on my system. �Following the install > instructions > (http://www.howtoforge.com/how-to-install-django-on-debian-lenny-apache2-mod_python), > I ran the following line: > > /usr/share/python-support/python-django/django/bin/django-admi

Re: nfs howto - are debian docs dated?

2011-11-11 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 12/11/11 11:56, Harry Putnam wrote: > Scott Ferguson writes: > > I've only responded to this one question just yet because I'm working > from your other input to get this done... thanks. The NFS.org page is the most useful - see the HowTos > >> That's

Re: Whats missing from Gnome3

2011-11-12 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 13/11/11 10:31, Richard wrote: > > Now when I was using rpm based distros, there was an app called alien which > allowed .deb files to be > loaded in an rpm system. > Is there by chance an app to allow rpms to be loaded, it can't make a worse > mess than there is already > without the exte

Re: Can we stop whining about GNOME3 please?

2011-11-12 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 13/11/11 11:13, Walter Hurry wrote: > It seems fashionable to complain about GNOME3. If you don't like it (and > personally I detest it), then you have three choices: > > a) Wait until it improves (3,2, 3.3, 3.4)? > b) Put up with it as it as it is. > c) Switch to another desktop environment.

Re: Can we stop whining about GNOME3 please?

2011-11-12 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 13/11/11 11:55, John Hasler wrote: > Walter Hurry writes: >> you have three choices: > > You have four choices: > a) Wait until it improves (3,2, 3.3, 3.4)? > b) Put up with it as it as it is. > c) Switch to another desktop environment. There are several to choose >from. > d) Fork GNOME2 a

Re: [OT] can't see own post to the list

2011-11-12 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 13/11/11 16:14, Doug wrote: > On 11/12/2011 11:48 PM, J. Bakshi wrote: >> Hello, >> >> I have noticed that my own post to the list has been detected as spam >> at the gmail. >> Any way to avoid this ? >> >> Thanks >> >> > Probably not spam. Probably correct. It'd be the first time I've ever he

Re: [OT] can't see own post to the list

2011-11-13 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 13/11/11 21:08, J. Bakshi wrote: > On Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:11:38 +1100 > Scott Ferguson wrote: > > [...] >>> GMail deliberately removes your own list messages so >>> you can't see them and know that you actually were successful in >>> po

Re: Can we stop whining about GNOME3 please?

2011-11-13 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 14/11/11 04:28, Tom H wrote: > On Sat, Nov 12, 2011 at 8:13 PM, Scott Ferguson > wrote: >> On 13/11/11 11:13, Walter Hurry wrote: >>> >> >> Suggestion to those that are unhappy - developers do care about >> users (without the silent L) - they don&#x

Re: [OT] can't see own post to the list

2011-11-13 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 14/11/11 11:19, Dan B. wrote: > Scott Ferguson wrote: >> On 13/11/11 16:14, Doug wrote: > ... >> >>> GMail deliberately removes your own list messages so >>> you can't see them and know that you actually were successful in >>> posting. &

Re: Sound wheezy/KDE -- testing the microphone

2011-11-16 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 16/11/11 04:04, Sian Mountbatten wrote: > Hello! I am having trouble with a microphone plugged into my > soundcard. According to Kmix, the Playback Devices are set to about > 55%, the Capture Devices are set to 100% and both playback and capture > are shown as not muted. > > speaker-test shows

Re: Openoffice.org - has it been replaced by LibreOffice?

2011-11-17 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 17/11/11 20:50, Brad Alexander wrote: > On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 12:37 PM, Sian Mountbatten > wrote: > >> So what has happened to >> OpenOffice.org? Who has decided that we've all got to use LibreOffice? >> > > Pretty much, Oracle did, when they bought Sun Microsystems and left > OpenOffice to

Re: Openoffice.org - has it been replaced by LibreOffice?

2011-11-17 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 18/11/11 08:43, Brad Alexander wrote: > On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 5:09 AM, Scott Ferguson < > prettyfly.producti...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> On 17/11/11 20:50, Brad Alexander wrote: >>> On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 12:37 PM, Sian Mountbatten >>> w

Re: Latest iceweasel - package kept back

2011-11-23 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 24/11/11 10:34, Rob Hurle wrote: > Dear All, > > I'm running a standard squeeze i386 system and regularly do: > > apt-get update > apt-get upgrade > > Recently there seemed to be a change to the gpg key for the version of > iceweasel that I use and I had to wget the new one. That's OK. No

Re: Latest iceweasel - package kept back (expired key)

2011-11-23 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 24/11/11 14:57, Bob Proulx wrote: > Scott Ferguson wrote: > >> NOTE: I have since been getting a message about an expired signing key, >> perhaps that is the problem in your case. > > The previous key expired mozilla.debian.net archive signing key > expired 2011-

Re: Latest iceweasel - package kept back

2011-11-24 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 25/11/11 08:21, Rob Hurle wrote: > Hi Andrew and Brad, > > On 25 November 2011 00:44, Brad Rogers wrote: >> On Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:26:47 -0500 >> Andrew Reid wrote: >> >> Hello Andrew, >> >>> You need to specify the backport repo in order to get the >>> dependencies to work, I think. >> >>

Re: Latest iceweasel - package kept back

2011-11-25 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 25/11/11 18:56, Brad Rogers wrote: > On Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:45:25 +1100 > Scott Ferguson wrote: > > Hello Scott, > >> Problem seems to be your mirror (perhaps an upgrade is in progress) - > > mozilla.debian.net has been in this state for almost a week. Certai

Re: Offline full installation from USB stick

2011-11-26 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 27/11/11 05:42, ch...@pointyhat.org.uk wrote: > Hi, > > Does anyone know if it's possible to create an easy to update installation > medium on a USB stick i.e. one that contains the entire Debian distribution? There are several ways to do that - easiest is probably aptoncd. Aptoncd will gener

Re: KDE activities

2011-11-27 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 27/11/11 20:00, Alan Chandler wrote: > With the problems I seem to be having with Gnome3 (not the problem > that most people have with the shell, which I like - but other > applications which seem to have become flakey - Gedit crashes on > closing a tab, Nautilus FTP doesn't seem to work half th

Re: KDE activities

2011-11-27 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 27/11/11 23:21, Alan Chandler wrote: > On 27/11/11 10:43, Scott Ferguson wrote: >> On 27/11/11 20:00, Alan Chandler wrote: >>> With the problems I seem to be having with Gnome3 (not the problem >>> that most people have with the shell, which I like - but other >

Re: installer fails to configure DHCP

2011-11-27 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 28/11/11 03:40, Francesco Pietra wrote: > Installer debian-testing-i386-netinst.iso ^ > downloaded Nov27 2011 fails > to configure DHCP either automatically, with hostname, or manually. > Otherwise, the Realtek card works perfectly on this machine (I just > wanted to r

Re: USB ID 7392:7811 Edimax Technology Co., Ltd EW-7811Un 802.11n Wireless Adapter [Realtek RTL8188CUS] in debian

2011-11-29 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 30/11/11 07:06, wzab wrote: > Hi, > > I've bought chip and small (what's important - it can be kept in the USB > jack all the time without thee risk of breaking out) 80211n adapter: USB > ID 7392:7811Edimax Technology Co., Ltd EW-7811Un 802.11n Wireless > Adapter [Realtek RTL8188CUS]. > > Unfo

Re: USB ID 7392:7811 Edimax Technology Co., Ltd EW-7811Un 802.11n Wireless Adapter [Realtek RTL8188CUS] in debian

2011-11-29 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 30/11/11 09:25, Wojciech Zabolotny wrote: > On Nov 29, 10:50 pm, Scott Ferguson wrote: >> On 30/11/11 07:06, wzab wrote: > >> Did you try:- >> lsmod | grep rtl819 >> ? >> > > the above previously returned > rtl8192cu and rtl8192c_common (now only

Re: [OT] Computer box as earth

2011-11-29 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 30/11/11 10:28, Mark Panen wrote: > Hi, > > I have a router right next to my machine and have connected a data > surge arrestor, can i connect the earth of the surge arrestor to the > machine? > A "data surge arrestor"!! Does it stop buffer overflows? ;-p I'm assuming you're referring to a "

Re: VLC missing sound [solved]

2011-11-29 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 30/11/11 12:23, Porcia Silvia wrote: > This problem was caused by VLC selecting the 'default' output module under > audio settings [menu: Tools-Preferences-Audio Settings-Output] > > The drop down menu shows in this case: 'default' and I thought ALSA was the > default but apparently not..anyway

Re: VLC missing sound [solved]

2011-11-30 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 01/12/11 09:41, Porcia Silvia wrote: > On Wed, 30 Nov 2011 04:30:01 +0100 > Scott Ferguson wrote: > > >>> One might ask what made 'PulseAudio Output' the default on this system? >> >> >> Would need to know more about your "system&quo

Re: Assistance required ,alsa audio mess since last updates from Sid

2011-12-02 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 02/12/11 23:24, Richard wrote: > Hi > This What is "this"? > was working until, I think, the last batch of updates from sid > If you look at the audio device list below, the wanted device is hw:0,0 > which is working on other applications:- > > Audio InputOutput Device Name > Devi

Re: boot from a iso with grub-imageboot problem

2011-12-20 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 21/12/11 04:26, afuentes wrote: > I installed grub-imageboot. I assume you're referring to the Wheezy package, not the Grml package. > When I try to boot the isos, i get > "Linux-bzImage error: file not found" > i changed the conf-file What conf file? /etc/default/grub?? > to point to a d

Iceweasel 9.0 not loading https pages

2011-12-20 Thread Scott Ferguson
I can't find any existing bug reports for this... page requests are sent (POST) eg.:- Request URL: https://duckduckgo.com/html Request Method: POST Status Code: Request Headers 12:56:57.274 Accept:text/html,application/xhtml+xml,application/xml;q=0.9,*/*;q=0.8Accept-Charset:ISO-8859-1,utf-8;q=0.7

Re: Iceweasel 9.0 not loading https pages

2011-12-20 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 21/12/11 13:17, Ashton Fagg wrote: > On 21 December 2011 12:14, Scott Ferguson > wrote: >> I can't find any existing bug reports for this... >> Other browsers on the same Squeeze box function fine, as does >> Iceweasel 8 on other Squeeze boxes on the sam

Re: Iceweasel 9.0 not loading https pages [SOLVED]

2011-12-21 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 21/12/11 13:14, Scott Ferguson wrote: > I can't find any existing bug reports for this... After more testing on several Squeeze boxes this morning - the problem is consistent. Upgrading from Iceweasel 8 to Iceweasel 9 on Squeeze (using squeeze-backports iceweasel-release) give

Re: Ownership of external usb hard drive

2011-12-21 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 22/12/11 11:26, Sharon Kimble wrote: > I have an external usb hard drive that I use solely for storing > backups which are done every three hours of my home folder. It is > 'owned' by root, but I want to have the user boztu to have ownership > of it so that boztu can write to it from their cron

Re: Ownership of external usb hard drive

2011-12-21 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 22/12/11 12:39, Sharon Kimble wrote: > On 22 December 2011 00:59, Scott Ferguson > wrote: >> On 22/12/11 11:26, Sharon Kimble wrote: >>> I have an external usb hard drive that I use solely for storing >>> backups which are done every three hours of my home fol

Re: Which way to program this?

2011-12-21 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 20/12/11 21:18, Mark Neidorff wrote: > I am considering writing a "visual department scheduler" for schools. The > concept is similar to an appointment calendar, but I'd like to include drag > 'n > drop functionality. A supervisor is provided with teaching session objects > that meet in fi

Re: Iceweasel 9.0 not loading https pages

2011-12-22 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 22/12/11 18:30, Juergen Hench wrote: > I can confirm this failure with https pages on my squeeze system running > on amd64 kernel. Fixable (thanks to Santhosh Thottingal) See:- http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2011/12/msg01074.html Cheers -- Iceweasel/Firefox extensions for finding ans

Re: Ownership of external usb hard drive

2011-12-22 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 22/12/11 21:35, Sharon Kimble wrote: > On 22 December 2011 02:04, Scott Ferguson > wrote: >> On 22/12/11 12:39, Sharon Kimble wrote: >>> On 22 December 2011 00:59, Scott Ferguson >>> wrote: >>>> On 22/12/11 11:26, Sharon Kimble wrote: >> &

Re: Icedove Tab Bar - Ugly

2011-12-22 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 22/12/11 22:29, Ashton Fagg wrote: > Hi list, > > Minor annoyance (more cosmetic than anything) with Icedove. I've made > the observation that the tab bar is very out of place. The surrounds are > grey, but the tab is white and it looks just plain awful. I've not seen > this on any other distro

Re: Icedove Tab Bar - Ugly

2011-12-22 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 22/12/11 23:06, Ashton Fagg wrote: > Sorry, this was meant to go to list as well. > > Original Message > Subject: Re: Icedove Tab Bar - Ugly > Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:04:57 +1000 > From: Ashton Fagg > To: Scott Ferguson > > On 22/12/11 21:53, S

Re: Ownership of external usb hard drive

2011-12-22 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 22/12/11 23:34, Sharon Kimble wrote: > On 22 December 2011 11:11, Scott Ferguson > wrote: >> On 22/12/11 21:35, Sharon Kimble wrote: >>> On 22 December 2011 02:04, Scott Ferguson >>> wrote: >>>> On 22/12/11 12:39, Sharon Kimble wrote: >&

Re: hosts.deny didn't block ip

2011-12-22 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 15/12/11 20:56, perlj...@gmail.com wrote: > After a manual entry in /etc/hosts.deny > > ip didn't blocked > > ALL: 151.12.xxx.xxx > > I wonder why? > > I use denyhosts for automatic entries > > Thank you in advance > > Nikos > > Check /etc/hosts.allow it has precedence over /etc/hosts.d

Re: hosts.deny didn't block ip

2011-12-22 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 23/12/11 13:20, Scott Ferguson wrote: > On 15/12/11 20:56, perlj...@gmail.com wrote: >> After a manual entry in /etc/hosts.deny >> >> ip didn't blocked >> >> ALL: 151.12.xxx.xxx >> >> I wonder why? >> >> I use denyhosts for automati

Re: Menu Editor for KDE Launchpad on siduction is missing

2011-12-24 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 25/12/11 10:23, Dr Sian Mountbatten wrote: > The menu editor for the KDE Launchpad menu on the siduction distribution > is missing, so that it is impossible to add menu items for programs > installed outwith the Debian package system. For example, I have > installed Firefox in /usr/local/lib/fir

Re: iceweasle bookmark items

2011-12-25 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 25/12/11 19:01, lina wrote: > Hi, > > I think I made some mistakes again. > > I deleted the *.default under ~/.mozilla/firefox > > now only: > > :~/.mozilla/firefox$ ls > profiles.ini > > I could not restart the iceweasle, it's always showed me: > Iceweasel is already running, but is not respon

Re: iceweasle bookmark items

2011-12-25 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 26/12/11 04:07, Tony Baldwin wrote: > On Sun, Dec 25, 2011 at 04:28:33PM +0800, lina wrote: >> On Sun, Dec 25, 2011 at 4:21 PM, Scott Ferguson >> wrote: >>> On 25/12/11 19:01, lina wrote: >>>> >>>> faile to find in the "top", so

Re: Getting runparts if-up.d, etc to execute

2011-12-26 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 26/12/11 18:37, David Baron wrote: > On Sunday 29 Kislev 5772 21:58:18 David Baron wrote: >> Somehow, the scripts in the if-up.d, if-down.d directories are net being >> executed. I have a farely standard interfaces for a router. What am I >> missing? >> >> # /etc/network/interfaces -- configurat

Re: clamscan to check dos .exe files

2011-12-26 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 26/12/11 21:40, Sthu Deus wrote: > Good time of the day. > > > How do I scan dos .exe files w/ clamscan? Or it is impossible? > > I have downloaded a windos exe and want to try it w/ wine. But first I > want to check it but clamscan seems does not scan it - in its > statistics it shows zero d

Re: Menu Editor for KDE Launchpad on siduction is missing

2011-12-26 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 27/12/11 00:48, Dr Sian Mountbatten wrote: > Scott Ferguson wrote: > >> On 25/12/11 10:23, Dr Sian Mountbatten wrote: >>> But I would like to use the menu. So what has happened to the menu >>> editor? >> >> A. Ask the people who made your product (sid

Re: port direction definition

2011-12-26 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 27/12/11 05:00, Andrei Popescu wrote: > On Lu, 26 dec 11, 09:32:51, Kamaraju S Kusumanchi wrote: >> I have laptop -> router -> internet. The router is Westell A90-750015-07. I >> am using Verizon DSL High Speed Internet. >> >> I have set up the apache server on port 8088. It works internally bu

Re: Menu Editor for KDE Launchpad on siduction is missing

2011-12-26 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 27/12/11 05:46, Dr Sian Mountbatten wrote: > Scott Ferguson wrote: > >> On 27/12/11 00:48, Dr Sian Mountbatten wrote: >>> Scott Ferguson wrote: >>> >>>> On 25/12/11 10:23, Dr Sian Mountbatten wrote: >>>>> But I would like to us

Re: port direction definition

2011-12-26 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 27/12/11 10:51, hvw59601 wrote: > Scott Ferguson wrote: >> On 27/12/11 05:00, Andrei Popescu wrote: >>> On Lu, 26 dec 11, 09:32:51, Kamaraju S Kusumanchi wrote: >>>> I have laptop -> router -> internet. The router is Westell >>>> A90-75001

Re: [OT] sendmail relay to gmail smtp server

2011-12-26 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 27/12/11 14:19, Harry Putnam wrote: > First let me say, I'm not interested in switching mta's. > > I want to use gmails' smtp server as Smart Host for my single user > debian box running sendmail-8.14.4 > > I'm hooked up to an ISP called direcpath.tv in Atlanta that uses gmail > smtp servers f

Re: clamscan to check dos .exe files

2011-12-26 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 27/12/11 18:20, Sthu Deus wrote: > Thank You for Your time and answer, Scott: > >>> How do I scan dos .exe files w/ clamscan? Or it is impossible? >>> >>> I have downloaded a windos exe and want to try it w/ wine. But first >>> I want to check it but clamscan seems does not scan it - in its >>>

Re: Data privacy - deletion of messages on your webpage

2011-12-27 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 27/12/11 22:26, Scoffield Michael wrote: > Hello, > > I would like please to delete all messages related to my name and my > former email address as displayed on your web > page: http://lists.debian.org/debian-project/2002/04/msg00050.html > > The deletion should be permanent and should never

Re: Setting up ethernet/modem was: Re: connections tab

2011-12-27 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 27/12/11 22:16, Lisi wrote: > >> On Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 1:27 PM, Lisi wrote: >>> On Tuesday 27 December 2011 09:20:07 hamed hosseini wrote: hi i have debian 6.0.3 why i dont see connections tab in network-admin(network settings)? >>> >>> You don't mention which desktop, if any,

Re: address and port translation (NAT) no longer required in IPv6 -- but...

2011-12-27 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 27/12/11 22:24, Andrei Popescu wrote: > On Ma, 27 dec 11, 01:20:27, Rick Thomas wrote: >> >> (Sigh!) ;-\ Now if somebody would just manufacture and sell an >> inexpensive IPv6-capable SOHO router... /-; (sigh!) Most of the manufacturers already do (or don't you consider sub-$100AU cheap?) Appl

Re: icedove set the iceweasel as the default webroswer

2011-12-27 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 27/12/11 22:04, lina wrote: > Hi, > > how can I set the default web browser for any link in icedove to be > iceweasel without removing epiphany. > > Thanks, > > There's two places to make changes. 1. For Icedove attachments:- Icedove => Edit => Preferences => Attachments 2. For links in

Re: [OT] sendmail relay to gmail smtp server

2011-12-27 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 28/12/11 01:49, Harry Putnam wrote: > Scott Ferguson writes: > >> You don't show your authentication settings eg.:- >> define(`CERT_DIR’, `/etc/mail/certs’) >> define(`confCACERT_PATH’, `CERT_DIR’) >> define(`confCACERT’, `CERT_DIR/ca-bundle.crt’) >>

Re: can't block Facebook application

2011-12-27 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 28/12/11 04:08, jida...@jidanni.org wrote: > Gentlemen, on > http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=51209591753 I clicked > "Block App" but all I get is "Loading" and then poof, that disappears. > Happened in Firefox and Chromium. How is one supposed to block it? Is > this only a Debian

Re: Data privacy - deletion of messages on your webpage

2011-12-27 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 28/12/11 06:12, Bob Proulx wrote: > Scott Ferguson wrote: >>> I would like please to delete all messages related to my name and my >>> former email address as displayed on your web >>> ... >>> The deletion should be permanent and should never appear in a

Re: can't block Facebook application

2011-12-27 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 28/12/11 09:41, Lisi wrote: > On Tuesday 27 December 2011 19:58:44 Don Juan wrote: >> Stop being so touchy save it for when >> someone actually does something offensive or just be catty but no need >> to spread it on here for us to have to read. > > Read the history of the 20th Century. > > L

Re: Preseeded installer uses avahi instead of waiting DHCP

2011-12-27 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 28/12/11 12:14, Дмитрий Огородников wrote: > Hi all, > > I have slow DHCP and TFTP-server with debian installer. Whet I try to > install Debian (squeeze 6.0.3), installer sets IP to 164.254.x.x > instead of waiting DHCP respond. > > Adding "d-i netcfg/dhcp_timeout string 60" doesn't change thi

Re: can't block Facebook application

2011-12-27 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 28/12/11 13:41, jida...@jidanni.org wrote: >>>>>> "SF" == Scott Ferguson writes: > SF> Your problem is unclear > 1. Login to Facebook > 2. Browse http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=51209591753 > 3. Click "Block App" in left sid

Re: can't block Facebook application

2011-12-27 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 28/12/11 13:39, Hendrik Boom wrote: > On Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:11:40 +1100, Scott Ferguson wrote: > >> It's like you gave a full explanation of the situation and the desired >> outcome - but then the mice ate most of the message. >> >> And no it's definite

Re: can't block Facebook application

2011-12-27 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 28/12/11 14:29, jida...@jidanni.org wrote: >>>>>> "SF" == Scott Ferguson writes: > SF> As previously stated - this is not a Debian related problem > I am guessing if Windows was affected this would have been found long > ago That's the problem wi

Re: can't block Facebook application [OT]

2011-12-27 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 28/12/11 15:32, jida...@jidanni.org wrote: > So you see the bug too? No. I don't see a bug (impediment to proper execution). I see a perception of a bug[*1]. There's a difference. You believe the app is broken and/or breaches stated Facebook policies (I agree). But we don't, and won't, see the

Re: install phpmyadmin in debian 6?

2011-12-27 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 28/12/11 17:35, hamed hosseini wrote: > hi > i have install MySQL and Apache and Php. > > but when i want install phpmyadmin in debian 6.0.3 i cant run it > (http://localhost/phpmyadmin) > note:i am use debian DVD for install phpmyadmin and my apache server > work fine. > > where is my problem

Re: Preseeded installer uses avahi instead of waiting DHCP

2011-12-28 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 28/12/11 19:41, Tom H wrote: > On Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 10:04 PM, Scott Ferguson > wrote: >> On 28/12/11 12:14, Dmitry wrote: >>> >>> I have slow DHCP and TFTP-server with debian installer. Whet I try to >>> install Debian (squeeze 6.0.3), installer sets I

Re: Iceweasel really slow

2011-12-28 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 28/12/11 19:48, Alan Chandler wrote: > I am finding that Iceweasel seems to be really slow at times loading a > web site. Whilst it is being slow the user interface is locked solid. I > am not talking the odd second - delays of 20/30 seconds are occuring. Longer in my case - in one instance it

Re: Fwd: Running kwrite with root privelige

2011-12-28 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 28/12/11 21:11, Tony van der Hoff wrote: > On 27/12/11 20:05, Don Juan wrote: >> On 12/27/2011 07:49 AM, Tony van der Hoff wrote: >>> Bump this - Has anyone any suggestions, please? >>> >>> Original Message >>> Subject: Running kwrite with root privelige >>> Resent-Date: Sat, 2

Re: apache2 fails w/ "could not open transfer log file"

2011-12-28 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 29/12/11 14:38, Eric d'Halibut wrote: > I recently did an apt-get dist-upgrade to an old lenny, bringing him to > squeezy. > > apache 2 now refuses to start, with this message found in > /var/log/apache2/error.log > > [Wed Dec 28 22:10:21 2011] [error] (2)No such file or directory: could not

Re: Iceweasel really slow

2011-12-28 Thread Scott Ferguson
> 9.0 seems to require more CPU. I have to kill and restart at least once > a week, and I normally have between 50 and 100 tabs open at any given time. > > On Wed, Dec 28, 2011 at 5:36 AM, Scott Ferguson > <mailto:prettyfly.producti...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > On 28/12

Re: No sound on AC'97 Audio Controller

2011-12-28 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 29/12/11 16:45, Kyle wrote: > On 12/26/2011 4:17 AM, Richard wrote: >> Here's a real long shot Kyle, Winblows allows the switching between >> headphone and speakers. >> Have a look in the bios settings on default audio somewhere. Some >> allow switching of headphone to line >> out and default to

Re: Wake on lan, etc

2011-12-29 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 30/12/11 16:41, T o n g wrote: > Hi, > > Does Linux support wake on lan? > > My friend told me, in windows, you can send some magic packages over > internet to wake up box that is even in sleep mode. The same tool can > tell the box to reboot as well. Is such beast exist in Linux world as >

Re: address and port translation (NAT) no longer required in IPv6 -- but...

2011-12-29 Thread Scott Ferguson
ou want to buy a device that does that for you it will probably cost more than $100 as it requires a fair bit of processing power. > > Thanks! > > Rick > > > On Dec 27, 2011, at 6:40 AM, Scott Ferguson wrote: > >> Most of the manufacturers already do (or don't

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