I don’t see how any type of format can make any usb stick last any longer than
another type of format. It’s the hardware that eventually breaks down and
causes anyone problems. How good the hardware is built that will help it last,
not really the format.
I have a couple of San disk usb sticks an
The technology has been available for almost a decade and with the use of AI we
will start seeing businesses starting to spend the money on it as a lot of
businesses have openings for jobs but no one seems interested. How businesses
are being run has changed since the pandemic and people are exp
newest all-in-one brother printer with wide format. And
works great and they will help anyone running Linux and the drivers are the
most up to date.
On Wed, Dec 28, 2022, at 16:51, Nathan via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> On Tuesday, December 27, 2022 3:09:17 PM CST Harold Hartley via PLUG-discuss
>
The article says there are people there to tend cash register and a couple of
other things.
On Wed, Dec 28, 2022, at 10:00, Steve Litt via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss said on Wed, 28 Dec 2022 07:22:37 -0700
>
>>Thought you might find this interesting.
>>
>>https://www.foxbu
Brother supports Linux on all their printers. I have a all-in-one with fax and
works great.
Epson stopped supporting Linux 3 years ago.
On Tue, Dec 27, 2022, at 12:06, Rusty Carruth via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> Report on printer compatibility with Linux as experienced today.
>
> I won't bore everyo
Altering a dvd for any reason is against federal law. It displays that on the
beginning of the dvd or Blu-ray.
On Thu, Nov 3, 2022, at 20:06, Jim via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> I bought some DVDs recently that have those annoying trailers before
> the main menu that I can't skip or fast forward to.
Not sure what apps are on pine phone but it does run full Linux.
On Wed, Oct 12, 2022, at 19:20, Jim via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> I like the idea. Do android apps run on them?
>
>
> On 10/12/22 16:40, Harold Hartley via PLUG-discuss wrote:
>> With pine phone you have root access.
With pine phone you have root access.
On Wed, Oct 12, 2022, at 11:02, Jim via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> It seems to be a trend in the industry to take away from customers the
> ability to install what they want on their computers. It's been that
> way with android devices since they began. Good lu
I have a friend that has 5 laptops for sale right now. He removes all data on
it and makes sure everything is running right and installs windows 10 on it. I
bought one and it’s great. I installed Linux on it and runs just fine. It is an
HP probook. He works for the business that gets ready to re
Most of those games were dos games and I use to play lots of those games on
freedos. But I was able to get doom and wolfenstein to run on my Linux box. But
most ran on my freedos box.
On Mon, Oct 3, 2022, at 12:34, Michael via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> what I meant by 'how do I install them to the /
roduct/intel-nuc11-linux-mini-computer/)
>
> On Wed, Aug 24, 2022 at 10:08 PM der.hans via PLUG-discuss
> wrote:
>> Am 24. Aug, 2022 schwätzte Harold Hartley via PLUG-discuss so:
>>
>> moin moin,
>>
>> > I have been looking around for Linux laptops and f
I just checked and the prices are up there big time. $800 and higher.
On Wed, Aug 24, 2022, at 18:15, techli...@phpcoderusa.com wrote:
> Doesn't Dell allow for the installation of Linux over Windows?
>
> On 2022-08-24 18:00, Harold Hartley via PLUG-discuss wrote:
>> I have bee
I have been looking around for Linux laptops and finding most in the U.S. are
quite expensive. But then I came upon a web site that's called "Linux for
laptops" it's located in the Netherlands and a person can configure what they
want on it from Distro, Storage to memory. Has anyone else familia
If your worried about SSD's failing or having problems, then stick with the HDD
or get a motherboard that has a M.2 slot for NVME SSD. They just plug right in
and very fast too.
On Wed, Aug 24, 2022, at 10:37, Michael via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> or wait.. I just looked at it again is it just f
a
> beast (mb, audio, video box). Could you direct me to a place I could
> get it?
>
> On Tue, Aug 23, 2022 at 12:59 PM Harold Hartley via PLUG-discuss
> wrote:
>> Just be aware it might be the HDD but be careful if it still does it after
>> changing the drive
Whammy do you think about that?
>
> On Tue, Aug 23, 2022 at 12:50 PM Harold Hartley via PLUG-discuss
> wrote:
>> I have been following this thread and I once had the same problem and found
>> out it was a hardware issue.
>> If you are still using the regular HD
I have been following this thread and I once had the same problem and found out
it was a hardware issue.
If you are still using the regular HDD then the hardware that read and writes
to the HDD is failing and needs to be replaced.
I use to have some new HDD and found some to have defects on the r
Depends on power supply. Some will run redundant power supplies and other
factors.
On Wed, Apr 13, 2022, at 14:33, greg zegan via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> wow!
> must eat up power at the house.
>
> On Wednesday, April 13, 2022, 02:25:14 PM MST, Harold Hartley via
> PLUG
Server cases can run from 16 inch to 24 inch deep and 19 inch wide but depends
on U size.
On Wed, Apr 13, 2022, at 14:14, greg zegan via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> How big is this thing?
>
> On Wednesday, April 13, 2022, 02:02:27 PM MST, Harold Hartley via
> PLUG-discuss wrote:
y if he chooses. Matt is next, if
>>>> Harold declines.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Alexander
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S22+
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 09:52 Harold Hartley via PLUG-discuss
&
t;>> Harold was first, so he has priority if he chooses. Matt is next, if
>>>> Harold declines.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Alexander
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S22+
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Apr 13,
Alexander
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S22+
On Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 09:52 Harold Hartley via PLUG-discuss
wrote:
You see my address on my emails showing I live in Phoenix.
On Wed, Apr 13, 2022, at 09:49, Matthew Gibson wrote:
> In the Phoenix Valley, no conditions. Outside the Phoen
locations, etc.
>
> On Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 9:45 AM Harold Hartley via PLUG-discuss
> wrote:
>> What condition is that.
>>
>> On Wed, Apr 13, 2022, at 09:37, Matthew Gibson via PLUG-discuss wrote:
>> > I'm happy to help facilitate a transfer of equipmen
What condition is that.
On Wed, Apr 13, 2022, at 09:37, Matthew Gibson via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> I'm happy to help facilitate a transfer of equipment if an arrangement
> hasn't been made yet. Certain conditions apply.
>
> On Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 8:49 AM Snyder, Alexander J via PLUG-discuss
> wro
What area do you live. I’m interest in a server but didn’t have that kind of
money.
On Wed, Apr 13, 2022, at 08:48, Snyder, Alexander J via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> Community --
>
> I have an old SuperMicro rack server that I'm looking to either donate
> or correctly recycle.
>
> I tried to sell it
The name on that store at that address is call Westech Recycle. The online
store is called resell electronics and they have a computer there setup to that
web site for those looking for stuff not in the store there.
On Tue, Apr 12, 2022, at 18:32, Todd Cole via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> Resell Elect
I am wondering if anyone has tried those new very wide screen monitors with
Linux.
I am thinking about one of those monitors if they work with Linux. With all the
new drivers and technology being put into the kernel and I thought I would ask
if anyone got one running under Linux.
--
Harold H
That's the magic words. "in a few years"
Right now they are more concerned about normal users using 5G. Their probably
not thinking about server usage as they are still expanding 5G just to get the
users using it and servers will be finally accommodated after a few years.
On Fri, Apr 8, 2022, a
I read an article earlier this month on software bugs and it had mention
a bug in dhcp and that they were trying to fix it.
Not sure if it might be related to your problem. I wish I kept the
article to pass on to others but I didn't.
Sorry about that.
On 3/26/22 12:04, AZ Pete via PLUG-discu
I would always suggest to get a secondary account to use on sites that
your not familiar with. That way you can use your primary account on
secure sites that you use the most.
On 3/22/22 10:00, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote:
Hi,
Watching a video that suggested using https://haveibeenpwn
I have been researching all the ways to harden my linux box so I don't
have problems. But some of the research I have found to be out of date
so I may check on here for things I want to harden my linux box against
any type of attacks.
On 3/22/22 09:46, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote:
Hi,
eally an option.
On 2022-03-17 15:34, Harold Hartley via PLUG-discuss wrote:
It’s called public transportation.
On Thu, Mar 17, 2022, at 15:31, greg zegan via PLUG-discuss wrote:
Are you kidding?
just over a year ago it was under $2 a gallon.
furthermore, who is going to commute to work in Phoen
No matter how you configure wine on Linux you still have a 60 or 70% chance of
getting ransomeware or virus. It’s no different than running windows on Linux.
On Sat, Mar 19, 2022, at 19:37, Jim via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> How should a wine user configure wine properly?
>
> On 3/7/22 17:59, Snyder
I figured you are busy with other things. I myself keep busy too.
On 3/19/22 12:02, der.hans wrote:
Am 11. Mar, 2022 schwätzte Harold Hartley via PLUG-discuss so:
moin moin Harold,
My apologies, I haven't gotten the chance to look in the garage. I should
have time today or tomorrow.
I think this is gotten way way off topic. There is always someone to make
things political. All it was was a question about a gas price and I thought
this was a Linux user group.
On Fri, Mar 18, 2022, at 06:58, Thomas Cameron via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> Sincerely - fuck off with the bullshit MAGA
I know how bad the homelessness is getting. Lots of young people that can work
or bettering themselves won't look for work or better themselves because they
think they can bum more money from drivers at intersection that what you can
make at a job. Lots of those young people are becoming destruc
It’s called public transportation.
On Thu, Mar 17, 2022, at 15:31, greg zegan via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> Are you kidding?
> just over a year ago it was under $2 a gallon.
> furthermore, who is going to commute to work in Phoenix in the coming months?
>
> On Thursday, March 17, 2022, 03:22:12 PM MST
Maybe drivers will have to start riding a bike.
On Thu, Mar 17, 2022, at 15:21, JD Austin via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> I just paid $4.49 at Costco which was only .07/gallon less than
> surrounding gas stations :(
> I can only hope our national politicians pull their heads from their
> rectum and op
I would like that. Thanks. It be helpful to me to have my computer send and
receive fax’s.
On Thu, Mar 10, 2022, at 23:14, der.hans wrote:
> Am 10. Mar, 2022 schwätzte Harold Hartley via PLUG-discuss so:
>
> moin moin,
>
> I have a couple old external modems if you need one. I ha
and slower. I have been waiting for
>> documents to come in the mail and never get it.
>> I'm still waiting for a document to come in the mail from a month ago.
>>
>> On Thu, Mar 10, 2022, at 16:42, Matt Graham via PLUG-discuss wrote:
>> > On 2022-03-10 15:3
month ago.
On Thu, Mar 10, 2022, at 16:42, Matt Graham via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> On 2022-03-10 15:30, Harold Hartley via PLUG-discuss wrote:
>> I'm looking to setup my computer for faxes sending and receiving. I'm
>> looking at using the U.S. robotics fax modem but unsure
I'm looking to setup my computer for faxes sending and receiving. I'm looking
at using the U.S. robotics fax modem but unsure if the two fax software made
for Linux will support it as I would be using a USB adapter for serial port
connection to the fax modem.
Anyone out they have any suggestions
I had same problem but I picked up the laptop and tip it on its side and the
screen moved around til it was upright.
On Sat, Jul 31, 2021, at 10:24, greg zegan via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> Hello,
> The other day I installed a fresh copy of Debian 10 on my HP 840
> laptop. Previously I had Debian
But it's not accessible to the hearing impaired. I had mentioned to gnome on
their list and was told they can't put caption into gnome because it is
proprietary and gnome feels they can not put it into gnome.
I don't understand that since it's a standard thing worldwide. So how can it be
proprie
I remember when they soldered some of them to the main board on some of those
486's...
On Sun, Jul 18, 2021, at 19:06, Matthew Crews via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> On 7/18/21 5:54 PM, Michael via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> > My dad was just telling me I could get old laptop flash and make a
> > drive with
If your looking for a smaller faster one. Have you thought about Xfce..
On Sun, Jul 18, 2021, at 19:05, Matthew Crews via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> On 7/18/21 4:58 PM, Harold Hartley via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> > Because it's more bloated as I see it.
> >
> > On Sun, Jul 1
Because it's more bloated as I see it.
On Sun, Jul 18, 2021, at 16:33, Michael via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> You know I'm doing Linux From Scratch and I'm looking into Beyond
> Linux from Scratch. Well I look at KDE and I look at Gnome. Gnome has
> about twice the pAckages to compile. Why is that?
>
Don’t use chrome.
On Thu, Feb 4, 2021, at 14:27, Michael via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> Whenever I try to save a password in chrome a window pops up saying I
> have 157 compromised passwords. Then, after I click the inspect button
> I am informed I have no saved passwords. How do I get that notice to
>
I usually will go online to tigerdirect, Newegg, Amazon and other online
computer store.
On Sun, Jul 19, 2020, at 07:21, mike enriquez via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> This brings up the subject of Computer Supplies. Where does everyone go
> to get their computer supplies. I use to go to Fry's Electron
I've always said I would never use zoom for security reasons.
But I read an article that a Chinese American was on zoom and wanted to
hold a candle vigil for those lost at tennamen square and ended up being
locked out of zoom.
The reason was is any user using zoom has to follow Chinese local
Alexander
Sent from my Galaxy S10+
On Mon, May 25, 2020, 17:12 Harold Hartley via PLUG-discuss <
plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:
I'm not sure if anything can be done to stop port scanning of ports.
I'm really not having a big concern since I have 2 firewalls anyway. I
have
, this would go around my guards, as they are
"piggybacking" on 443 in and out, right?
Thanks,
Alexander
Sent from my Galaxy S10+
On Mon, May 25, 2020, 17:12 Harold Hartley via PLUG-discuss
<mailto:plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org>> wrote:
I'm not sure if anything
At least that's my theory.
On 5/25/20 1:17 AM, Steve Litt via PLUG-discuss wrote:
On Sun, 24 May 2020 20:52:43 -0700
Harold Hartley via PLUG-discuss wrote:
But I close up ports that doesn't need to be
open in order to make my system safe. You'd be surprised at how many
ports
Yes.
On Mon, May 25, 2020, at 01:17, Steve Litt via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> On Sun, 24 May 2020 20:52:43 -0700
> Harold Hartley via PLUG-discuss wrote:
>
> > But I close up ports that doesn't need to be
> > open in order to make my system safe. You'd be surprised
That really gives a lot to think about at how many other sites are doing
the same thing. But I close up ports that doesn't need to be open in
order to make my system safe. You'd be surprised at how many ports are
open that can leave a system open for attacks.
On 5/24/20 8:15 PM, Michael Butash
Check out the source code to see what it does and doesn't do.
On 5/9/20 12:48 PM, Michael via PLUG-discuss wrote:
How are the two different? I figured I'd give chromium a spin and I
can't figure it out. I mean it even took the settings and bookmarks I
have for chrome and I think chromium is more
When todd and the others and myself used the bigbluebutton server worked
fine and I just used my browser to use with my camera and I could see
and talk to the others. It was great.
On 4/26/20 1:58 AM, der.hans via PLUG-discuss wrote:
moin moin,
If you're interested in helping me test BigBlueB
They really don't have a desktop option from what it says on the website.
On 4/16/20 6:37 PM, der.hans via PLUG-discuss wrote:
moin moin,
jitsi announced some recent improvements.
The mute all has been there since I first started trying meet.jit.si
unless I'm misunderstanding the announcement.
That is why I made my comments why I won't use zoom because of the newer
security and privacy issues.
On 4/16/20 6:33 PM, der.hans via PLUG-discuss wrote:
moin moin,
"As part of our research, we identified what we believe to be a serious
security issue with Zoom’s Waiting Room feature. We have
I will not use zoom with all the privacy and security problems it's having.
On 4/8/20 4:52 PM, der.hans via PLUG-discuss wrote:
moin moin,
it did not go well
We were chatting in jitsi prior to starting, but once I started the
meeting I could no longer hear others.
We moved to bluejeans and a
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