Re: [Hampshire] Networking hardware advice

I would install Wireshark on the affected PC(s) and when you get hit by a speed drop run wireshark see what all the chatters is on the net port is. Other things to try swapping the ports around on the switch from the affected PC(s), Try swapping cables around and see if the problem follows the

Re: [Hampshire] Best choices of Linux for newcomers.

To me the best Distro for a newbie is the Distro with the best support, While I use Debian, I would not recommend it to a newbie, I would suggest Xubuntu, because of it is a very simple interface. There is also MX Linux, they are based Debian stable, with XFCE and a very good community forum.

Re: [Hampshire] Help finding wireless bridge manufacturers/suppliers

Like Bob, it has been several years since I needed anything like this and while the ones we used were business class they also had business prices. Have a look here: https://www.broadbandbuyer.com/store/wifi-links/wifi-point-to-point-links/ They have some marketed by Ubiquity, and seem to cov

Re: [Hampshire] Tape drives - one can't read from t'other!

One of the common issue I had back when doing tape backup was head alignment, it only had to be a fraction out and then you had the situation you have now. I know some drive did have a slight bit of alignment option but not knowing it it up or down left or right it would be a bit of trial and e

Re: [Hampshire] ON HOLD - Portsmouth & SE Hants LUG - 21st October

As they say Paul, it never rains but it pours All the best to both you and your wife Tim H On 11/10/2023 15:46, Paul Tansom via Hampshire wrote: A quick, and hopefully early enough email to catch everyone, to say that I'm putting the next Portsmouth LUG meet on hold as there's a good chance i

Re: [Hampshire] Jammy and SMB v1.0

Not sure where you look but is it possible that SMBv1.0 has been turned ogg on the non working PC as it is no longer support etc etc. Does this help: https://www.ncomp.co.za/index.php/about-us/niel-blog/36-how-to-enable-smbv1-in-ubuntu-20-04-so-i-can-browse-my-old-nas Tim H On 31/08/2023 1

Re: [Hampshire] How to connect Android phone to Debian system

Hi Peter, Don't want to keep throwing links at you but I had two saved when I was playing with Debian on my other laptop. The other link I had was this one https://www.reddit.com/r/debian/comments/n2skx6/connecting_android_phone/ I never completed getting mine to work as I ended up replacing

Re: [Hampshire] How to connect Android phone to Debian system

Hi Peter I found this a while ago https://tomsalmon.eu/2020/01/mounting-android-phone-over-usb-on-debian/ Not sure how relevant it is now a days Tim H On 27/04/2023 12:38, Peter Alefounder via Hampshire wrote: I have a computer running Debian 11 and a new phone with Android 13. How do I ac

Re: [Hampshire] DDR2 RAM (non-eec)

Hi Matt Sorry despite the paper label saying they are 4GB they are in fact 2gb sticks, 4 in total On 17/02/2021 17:32, Tim via Hampshire wrote: Hi Matt Yes I have 4 x 4gb stick of corsair XMS2 Let me know if you are interested If you let me know your email address I will ping you a

Re: [Hampshire] DDR2 RAM (non-eec)

Hi Matt Yes I have 4 x 4gb stick of corsair XMS2 Let me know if you are interested If you let me know your email address I will ping you a couple on images Tim On 17/02/2021 17:09, Tim via Hampshire wrote: Hi Matt I may have let me check and get back to you. Tim On 17/02/2021 11:23

Re: [Hampshire] DDR2 RAM (non-eec)

Hi Matt I may have let me check and get back to you. Tim On 17/02/2021 11:23, Matthew Withers via Hampshire wrote: Hi, does anyone have any non-ecc DDR2 RAM going spare? Ideally two 4gb sticks? Cheers, Matt -- --- Matthew Withers @amattwi

Re: [Hampshire] DDR2 RAM (non-eec)

On 17/02/2021 11:23, Matthew Withers via Hampshire wrote: Hi, does anyone have any non-ecc DDR2 RAM going spare? Ideally two 4gb sticks? Cheers, Matt -- --- Matthew Withers @amattwithers -- Please po

Re: [Hampshire] On the scroung: Working 20-120Gb IDE HDD

On 17/02/2019 12:25, Rob Malpass via Hampshire wrote: Hi all I’m trying to resurrect an old Sun machine but struggling to find a (3.5” IDE) hdd small enough (120Gb the limit apparently). I’m loathe to buy one off ebay (you just never know) despite their being very cheap. Does anyone have su

Re: [Hampshire] Document Management Systems

On 15/11/2018 11:26, Roger Munford via Hampshire wrote: Dear All, I am on the local residents association committee which generates a quite a bit of documentation through its various activities and there is a paper archive stretching back to the 30's. It has been suggested that we should dig

[Hampshire] SSL Certificate and Firefox 63 Urgent Read

I found this on the net earlier, I don't know much about the background story to it but if any of you guys get SSL Certificate that have come via Symantec then you might want to read this to save yourself some grief. https://www.fxsitecompat.com/en-CA/docs/2018/symantec-geotrust-rapidssl-tha

Re: [Hampshire] New member

Hi Phill Have to agree with you Peter, it may have only been four days, but they have been long days Tim On 01/06/18 18:37, Peter B. via Hampshire wrote: Hello. AND TFIF. On Fri, 1 Jun 2018 18:33 Phillip via Hampshire, mailto:hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk>> wrote: Hi everyone.

Re: [Hampshire] Rogue Drive Errors

Could it be that the hard drive just needed to be reseated, the errors coming from a dodgy connection? Tim On 05/01/18 16:08, Rob Malpass via Hampshire wrote: Hi all I can’t explain this – perhaps someone else can.   I have a 2TB 3.5” ext4 formatted internal drive (bought only in Decembe

Re: [Hampshire] Colour Printer Replacement

On 21/07/17 10:03, Roger Munford via Hampshire wrote: Our HP colour laser printer which is quite old now must be replaced. A repair seems out of the question I assume because nobody seems to repair these days. It is a pity because we have quite a bit of toner left. Does anybody have any recom

Re: [Hampshire] (no subject)

On 01/06/17 07:05, Arthur Bradley via Hampshire wrote: Please unsubscribe me. Hi By Go to this page: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire At the bottom of said page is an subscribe option Regards Tim -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: ht

Re: [Hampshire] Raspberry Pi based Air quality monitoring project

On 09/05/17 13:32, Thomas Kluyver via Hampshire wrote: On Tue, May 9, 2017, at 10:19 AM, Roger Munford via Hampshire wrote: They have raced ahead developing the monitor but have now reached the point of early deployment and have come against an unexpected problem. How to organise themselves. The

Re: [Hampshire] DAT as a backup medium

On 22/04/17 12:37, Rob Malpass via Hampshire wrote: I agree with just about everything that’s been said – though prior to one of the replies I didn’t know what an archive disk was. The problem for me is a)Cost b)Durability Agree that HDD should last for a few years – but we’ve all seen hdd

Re: [Hampshire] DAT as a backup medium

On 21/04/17 15:55, Rob Malpass via Hampshire wrote: Hi all Is DAT still a viable backup medium if you want USB and to avoid optical disks? I’ve got about 8Tb to backup and for various reasons don’t fancy: LTO, BluRay, Cloud or HDD (i.e. NAS). I know DAT’s quite old (and I might even be f

Re: [Hampshire] Any of you guys after a Job in Portsmouth?

I have also done the same and forwarded to the Dorset list Tim On 07/02/17 11:57, Aaron West via Hampshire wrote: Hi Guys, It's been years since I last posted on here at all but I'm in a bit of a bind looking for a good support engineer for our team. Key skills are of course Linux but also

Re: [Hampshire] USB Wifi dongles

On 18/08/16 16:43, Chris Smith via Hampshire wrote: Hi Tim, Many thanks for the offer, but I’ve already given Amazon my money based on Matthew’s recommendation. Regards, Chris On 18 Aug 2016, at 16:39, Tim via Hampshire wrote: On 18/08/16 12:18, Chris Smith via Hampshire wrote: Hi all

Re: [Hampshire] USB Wifi dongles

On 18/08/16 12:18, Chris Smith via Hampshire wrote: Hi all, Can anyone recommend a USB WiFi dongle that supports promiscuous/monitor mode? I’m trying to debug a wireless device but none of my built-in WiFi adaptors allow me to do it. Regards, Chris — Chris Smith Chris I have a couple of

[Hampshire] Ubuntu forum hack heads up

Just a heads up in encase there are any forum member in these groups, the Ubuntu Forum has been hacked http://insights.ubuntu.com/2016/07/15/notice-of-security-breach-on-ubuntu-forums/ Tim -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listi

[Hampshire] Ubuntu forum hack heads up

Just a heads up in encase there are any forum member in these groups, the Ubuntu Forum has been hacked http://insights.ubuntu.com/2016/07/15/notice-of-security-breach-on-ubuntu-forums/ Tim -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listi

Re: [Hampshire] Village History Website

On 05/05/16 16:02, Chris Dennis via Hampshire wrote: On 05/05/16 07:14, Keith Edmunds via Hampshire wrote: On Wed, 4 May 2016 22:42:26 -0700, hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk said: It’s not much data, and I think you can just let Wordpress find the assets on disk I concur. You're trying to fix a