[PLUG] datacard for Ubuntu

2008-03-16 Thread K. Shantanu
Hello, A client of mine has Ubuntu Fiesty Fawn (Server Edition). As a backup internet solution, we would like to install a datacard. Can anyone recommend a card that will work with this distro? Thanks in advance. Shantanu -- -- __

Re: WARNING 2: Re: [PLUG] Tata Indicom Broadband on Linux

2007-04-13 Thread K\. Shantanu
* Aditya Godbole <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [070413 18:54]: > Well, there happens to be one called 'mutt', but then its not > 'user-friendly'. I will probably get flamed now for suggesting such > antique and cryptic software. I started using Internet and email around 12-14 years back and tried many many

Re: [PLUG] Weird Inode values

2007-01-22 Thread K. Shantanu
* Ashutosh Adkar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [070121 17:38]: > >How are you modifying the file? With text editor I believe. > > > > vi of course.But what the heck.Even a 'touch' command changes the inode > >value I think you are getting confused. "touch" does not change inode number, it changes inode dat

Re: [PLUG] Setting up home web server using dataone MT841 modem

2007-01-11 Thread K. Shantanu
* Roy Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [070112 07:48]: > But the trouble is, whenever I try to access my external ip > (http://59.93.??.??) the modem config web page shows up, which in turn > not letting port-forwarding work, i guess. Hmm!!! Your modem is in NAT mode I guess, can't you have it in bridg

Re: [PLUG] wanted printer recommendation

2006-11-30 Thread K. Shantanu
* Nishit Dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [061130 12:43]: > HP printers work rather faultlessly with Linux. However, recently Even USB printers of HP? > Samsung has started to advertise its support for Linux, so you can see Yes I heard about it too. BTW, what is form factor? Shantanu --

[PLUG] wanted printer recommendation

2006-11-26 Thread K. Shantanu
Hi, I want to buy a USB color printer. I just need to print a few quotations, a few bills and a few codes here and there (around 20 pages monthly). So, the printer need not be expensive. The only thing, is that the printer has to be USB (this requirement is due to arrangement of my table). I u

Re: [PLUG] [OT] BSNL Broadband Business Plans

2006-03-09 Thread K. Shantanu
* Yogesh Hasabnis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [060227 07:42]: > I have got quite a few positive feedbacks about the BSNL Broadband > connections for Home use. We are thinking of getting a BSNL Broadband > Business Plan (Business 5000) for our office setup. Our office setup consists > of roughly 40 user

Re: [PLUG] Help needed -- VSNL broadband using RedHat 8.0

2006-02-20 Thread K. Shantanu
* Amit Redij <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [060215 10:31]: > I have a pppoe dialer with redhat box. however I am unable to get to ppp0. > It gives me PAP authentication error .. input/output error. See if the correct pair of password and username is getting through. Use "debug" mode of pppd. Shantanu p.s. m

Re: [PLUG] Configuring Tata Indicom Broadband in Linux?

2005-10-03 Thread K. Shantanu
* Debajit Adhikary <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [051002 10:26]: > Hi > > I have a Tata Indicom broadband connection, which works perfectly in > Windows. I am, however, unable to configure it for Linux. > > The Ethernet card to which the broadband cable is attached is configured as > DHCP. > Are you sure

Re: [PLUG] mail relay

2005-09-19 Thread K. Shantanu
* Aditya Laghate <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [050918 11:43]: > Hi, > I am trying to set up a mail relay at my office. > > domain name: foo.com > smart host: mail.foo.com > > I have some roaming users who _cannot_ access my mail relay server. > They access the "mail.foo.com" server, located with our servi

[PLUG] BSNL Broadband query (again) : semi-OT

2005-08-24 Thread K. Shantanu
Hi, I am thinking of opting for BSNL Dataone for my home connection. I just want to know whether the USB modem is available and if yes does it work under Linux? Also, does anyone have an idea whether the modem costing Rs. 1200/- is available for sale from BSNL? The reason for asking this is that BS

Re: [PLUG][OT] BSNL revised plans

2005-08-13 Thread K. Shantanu
* Steve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [050812 09:45]: > hehehehe ...thanks for the smile ! Maybe we should also stop using the '.' > since each IP contains at least 3 of them and sure as hell we'll run out of > those !! :) > Seriously though, your concern is valid but misplaced, because when you get >

Re: [PLUG][OT] BSNL revised plans

2005-08-12 Thread K. Shantanu
* Vishal Rao <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [050812 04:19]: > No, No, what I meant was, I'm too lazy to do that... I prefer to leave > my modem to do the dialling (not use a local/software PPPoE dialler) > and leave it on 24x7 ;) Personally, I feel guilty of leaving it on always especially when world is run

Re: [PLUG] [Broadband] Exatt in Pune

2005-05-24 Thread K. Shantanu
* Aditya Laghate <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [050522 05:51]: > > out their schemes at http://www.exatt.net/schemes.htm > > > > I want some feedback before subscribing to Exatt. Anyone? > > Kunal > > Hi > I called up exatt yesterday, they seem to very expens

Re: [PLUG] suse linux

2005-05-02 Thread K. Shantanu
* Arun Tomar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [050502 04:27]: > hi! > > i've seen sujata computers at nul stop having suse, redhat etc. box pack > which version i can' t remember. so if anyone interested can have a peek > at that place to check out more stuff. Better buy it from gtcdrom. I have got quite a fe

Re: [PLUG] [OT] BSNL undersea cable got cut? Pune affected?

2005-04-10 Thread K. Shantanu
* Vikas Garud <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [050409 20:43]: > One prblem though: Around 5 in the evening, the connection becomes to > slow, almost as if it stops for something like half an hour. Anybody Yes, I didn't note the exact time, but approximately around that time the connection does become slo

Re: [PLUG] .rar file

2005-03-21 Thread K. Shantanu
* Abhijeet Joshi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [050321 09:18]: > > Does anyone know how to open up .rar extension files? > Awaiting your reply. > Thanks & Regards, Use rar from www.rarsoft.com. It is a propriteary s/w Shantanu p.s. admins please allow my posts to go unmoderated like everyone else ;) -- __

Re: [PLUG] about Ubunto linux

2005-03-18 Thread K. Shantanu
* san electronics <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [050318 11:31]: > Hello to all plug members, > > Where can i get Ubuntu linux distro CD's No need to get it from them I can give it to you. Shantanu > -- __ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Maili

Re: [PLUG] DNS resolving through http_proxy

2005-02-01 Thread K. Shantanu
* BAIN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [050130 10:54]: > The comp is behind a firewall and http_proxy > everything except http is blocked > The dns resolution also must happen on the proxy side. I am not sure but you can drill a hole in your firewall to allow dns queries to get out (maybe in your FORWARD rule

Re: [PLUG] mailwasher kind of software in Linux

2005-01-29 Thread K. Shantanu
* Mayuresh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [050125 05:07]: > kmail has this. You have to set "filter mails if they are greater than > size x bytes" option. (Can set x to 0 if you want filtering for all > mails.) > > While downloading mails it throws a dialog showing email headers and > allows you to choose ma

[PLUG] mailwasher kind of software in Linux

2005-01-25 Thread K. Shantanu
Hi, Is there any software (standalone or integrated with kmail/mozilla) which can show number of messages and say To: From: Subject: of mails on remote pop3 servers and allow them to be deleted without downloading. I am looking for a software which is easy to use for no-techies too. Thanks, Shan

[PLUG] Fedora CDs from DVD

2005-01-19 Thread K. Shantanu
Hello, Anyone has an idea how exactly to burn Fedora CDs from LYF's DVD? I believe that all of the contents are dumped in only 2 folders - base and RPMS. How does one make CDs from that? Thanks, Shantanu -- -- __ Pune GNU/Linux

Re: [PLUG] Ubuntu - Lots of it

2005-01-18 Thread K. Shantanu
* Vishal Rao <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [050118 07:00]: > Wow, how come Ubuntu is *SO* popular? Is it that good? The main page Trying it in a corporate environment now, will let you know the results. > like Mandrake? Good GUI setup/tools/apps etc? Or are you people > "ordering" coz its free? LOL > Im mo

Re: [PLUG] A request to all IQARA subscribers and future users of Broadband

2005-01-18 Thread K. Shantanu
* Aditya Laghate <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [050118 07:00]: > Please send mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Some senior chap from Iqara, Mumbai. OT here, but still I cannot resist. A weeks back I had mailed this guy and guess what his mailed bounced back with quota exceeded warning. I guess he must be having a p

Re: [PLUG] Ubuntu - Lots of it

2005-01-17 Thread K. Shantanu
* Aditya Godbole <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [050117 10:59]: > Hi all, > So there are 8 sets of CDs which I want to distribute (one set is for > myself and one I'm keeping for PLUG). Whoever wants a set, please > contact me offlist. I have a couple of them extra myself. Anyone wants them, can contact me

[PLUG] Debian CDs

2005-01-06 Thread K. Shantanu
Hi, How can I book Debian CDs? I mean who is the contact person and do I pay or exchange blanks in return? Thanks and excuse for a seemingly stupid question, it is just I had some time and thought it would be nice to try the latest version of Debian. Thanks. Shantanu -- -- __

[PLUG] SEMI-OT: need hardware recommendations

2005-01-04 Thread K. Shantanu
Hello, It is a long time since I used Linux on a desktop. My old PCs cannot sustain newer versions of Linux and X properly. So, I am going for a new PC. Can someone recommend a processor which is not costly (AMD??) with motherboard, RAM and cabinet with approximate prices and which I can use for Li