Re: broadband with linux mirror

2008-07-03 Thread Michael Davies
On Tue, Jul 1, 2008 at 12:48 PM, Sebastian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Do I have to pay phone line rental to telstra when I sign up for phone > and net with internode? Not if you go with one of their "Naked" plans - refer http://www.internode.on.net/naked/ Of course this means you'd use VOIP (s

Re: broadband with linux mirror

2008-07-03 Thread andremangan
2008/7/1 Michael Davies <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Tue, Jul 1, 2008 at 12:48 PM, Sebastian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > Do I have to pay phone line rental to telstra when I sign up for phone > > and net with internode? > > Not if you go with one of their "Naked" plans - refer > http://www.int

iinet users

2008-07-03 Thread andremangan
Would someone using the iinet mirror please post a line from their sources.list file so that I can get the syntax exact. Alternatively answer question #38066 in Launchpad. Andre -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au

Re: iinet users

2008-07-03 Thread Owen Townend
On 03/07/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Would someone using the iinet mirror please post a line from their > sources.list file so that I can get the syntax exact. > > Alternatively answer question #38066 in Launchpad. > > Andre > Hey, Here's a line from mine which is workin

Re: iinet users

2008-07-03 Thread andremangan
Thanks for replying Owen, both here and on Launchpad. I use internode and things are organised differently. Would you continue on Launchpad with this issue? Andre 2008/7/3 Owen Townend <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On 03/07/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Would someone using

Re: iinet users

2008-07-03 Thread Null Ack
Just use synaptic, click on settings, repos, download from, other, then choose iinet in the list -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au

Re: iinet users

2008-07-03 Thread Owen Townend
On 03/07/2008, Null Ack <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Just use synaptic, click on settings, repos, download from, other, > then choose iinet in the list > > Just to mirror what I've posted on launchpad: Hey, Looking again at the error message you're getting I believe the problem is that iiNet d

Re: iinet users

2008-07-03 Thread Daniel Mons
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: | Would someone using the iinet mirror please post a line from their | sources.list file so that I can get the syntax exact. | | Alternatively answer question #38066 in Launchpad. | | Andre | Mind the text-wrapping via email.

Re: [OT]Re: Microsoft CDs

2008-07-03 Thread Sridhar Dhanapalan
On Thu, 3 Jul 2008 at 15:33, Dave Hall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I thought some of you might appreciate this one from a friend's email > signature > > "In a world without walls or fences, there would be no need for windows > or gates..." One I use from time to time: Linux is like a wigwam:

Re: [OT]Re: Microsoft CDs

2008-07-03 Thread Null Ack
Yeah, MS has its problems that for sure. However I think to be fair theres too much fake elitism with Linux. Linux has its problems too and they can be just as frustrating: 1. Compiz not working with 3d apps properly 2. FOSS developers not fixing bugs - this one IMHO is the biggest problem. Take

Re: [OT]Re: Microsoft CDs

2008-07-03 Thread Daniel Mons
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Null Ack wrote: | 3. Poor gaming experience I'll pay all the other criticisms, but that one is just plain silly. Claiming that gaming is somehow a primary objective under Linux is just plain Lunacy. Honestly, there are a million other things you cou

Re: [OT]Re: Microsoft CDs

2008-07-03 Thread Null Ack
Its not lunacy at all. I do own a 360, but I consider the PC gaming experience to be superior to a console. As well, there is many use cases of having cool uses for linux gaming - such as on mobile media devices or mobile phones. There is no technical reason why Linux gaming cant occur. Linux wor

Re: Microsoft CDs

2008-07-03 Thread ishwor
Hey list, On Thu, 3 Jul 2008 07:15:11 am The Wassermans wrote: > I came upon this pearle while browsing. Thought it might be appreciated > in this forum: > > "Apparently, if you play Microsoft CDs backwards they play satanic > messages. Worse still, if you play them forwards they install Windows.

Linux Servers for Infrastructure

2008-07-03 Thread Null Ack
Im reflecting on a infrastructure project I did recently and how this might have been done using Linux servers (Ubuntu). In this example the desktops have to remain the approved XP SOE. To give an outline of the environment: * 1450 desktops running Windows XP on a SOE in three buildings separated

Re: Microsoft CDs

2008-07-03 Thread James New
hey all im new to the mailing list and thought this was a great to reply to. well my point of view in for this topic is i really have to laugh when some people have no sence of humor, i mean the whole time people were saying "jokes" not statements about windows. yes it wouldn't be fair if we were

Playstation

2008-07-03 Thread Mark M Lambert
Yesterday I installed Ubuntu on my Playstation 3 [1]. In the process I managed to erase all my wife's high scores, so have been in the doghouse . Apart from some tricky issues with getting wireless to work everything seems to be running as normal. Unfortunately due to the erased high scores (last b

Re: Linux Servers for Infrastructure

2008-07-03 Thread Kim Hawtin
Null Ack wrote: > Im reflecting on a infrastructure project I did recently and how this > might have been done using Linux servers (Ubuntu). In this example the > desktops have to remain the approved XP SOE. To give an outline of the > environment: > > * 1450 desktops running Windows XP on a SOE i

Re: Ubuntu upgrades

2008-07-03 Thread Peter Garrett
On Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:45:57 +1000 Leslie Gossner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Oh and i use the US server for al my updates > as the default aussie server (optus) is terribly slow to update and down > a lot more often than i would like. Agreed. You can, however, use a number of other Australian

Telstra Broadband Wireless Modem

2008-07-03 Thread njmcmillan
Good morning all, I have had a number of inquiries, as to whether there is a solution to using a Telstra Broadband Wireless Modem (USB Key Style) with Ubuntu 8.04. It has to be simple as I can presently only give these folk email support... they live waaay out bush. Norm -- ubuntu-au mailing

RE: Playstation

2008-07-03 Thread Chris Jones
>>Message: 9 >>Date: Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:47:30 +1000 From: "Mark M Lambert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Playstation To: "Ubuntu" Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Yesterday I installed Ubuntu on my Playstation 3 [1]. In the process I managed to erase

Re: Linux Servers for Infrastructure

2008-07-03 Thread Dave Hall
Hi Null, Can I start by asking that you use your real name when posting to this list. I think it is polite for us to be able to identify you properly. On Fri, 2008-07-04 at 04:21 +1000, Null Ack wrote: > Im reflecting on a infrastructure project I did recently and how this > might have been done

Re: Telstra Broadband Wireless Modem

2008-07-03 Thread Dave Hall
On Fri, 2008-07-04 at 07:43 +0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Good morning all, > > I have had a number of inquiries, as to whether there is a solution to > using a Telstra Broadband Wireless Modem (USB Key Style) with Ubuntu 8.04. What is the model number? -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@

Re: Linux Servers for Infrastructure

2008-07-03 Thread Morgan Storey
You can just use cron-apt and your own apt-repo to deploy applications and manage updates, like Microsofts SMS but better. Using PXE and a customised image you could network boot and install all the machines as well, same as MS's RIS or WDS. you could stay with AD if you want or move to straight

Re: Linux Servers for Infrastructure

2008-07-03 Thread Daniel Mons
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Null Ack wrote: | Im not sure about the software distribution aspetcs and group policy? | | Im curious about this. What I see happening is Linux being used for | app / web / DB servers but not alot in infrastructure for desktops - | maybe it just the p

Re: Microsoft CDs

2008-07-03 Thread The Wassermans
On Fri, 2008-07-04 at 01:21 +0930, ishwor wrote: > While I understand ocassional M$ bashing, what I do not understand is why > linux / GNU(moo)/Linux users have to criticise Microsoft Windows all the > time? Haven't we got something that's original of our own? I mean can't we > just let it alon

Re: Microsoft CDs

2008-07-03 Thread Les Gray
The Wassermans schrieb: > Err. What does "BSD" mean please? > > Dave W > It's another family of Unix-like operating systems. The acronym is 'Berkeley Software Distribution', because it originated in the University of California, Berkeley (I think). In business contextxs 'BSD' also has a more

Re: [OT]Re: Microsoft CDs

2008-07-03 Thread Les Gray
Null Ack schrieb: > Its not lunacy at all. > > I do own a 360, but I consider the PC gaming experience to be superior > to a console. As well, there is many use cases of having cool uses for > linux gaming - such as on mobile media devices or mobile phones. > > There is no technical reason why Linu

Re: [OT]Re: Microsoft CDs

2008-07-03 Thread Daniel Mons
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Null Ack wrote: | You will be surprised Daniel how often I see people saying they dont | run Linux because the gaming experience is poor. I'm not surprised at all. But truth be told, home users are the least of my concerns. I make a living supportin

Monitor problem

2008-07-03 Thread The Wassermans
I have recently switched to Ubuntu 8.04. Am a new convert still trying to configure my computer. At issue is my Samsung SyncMaster 205bw (lcd) monitor. I have noticed that my photographs and videos are appreciably fuzzier than they are using the same monitor in XP. I am presuming that it must b

Re: Microsoft CDs

2008-07-03 Thread ishwor
Hi Wassermans, On Fri, 4 Jul 2008 01:04:51 pm The Wassermans wrote: > On Fri, 2008-07-04 at 01:21 +0930, ishwor wrote: > > While I understand ocassional M$ bashing, what I do not understand is why > > linux / GNU(moo)/Linux users have to criticise Microsoft Windows all the > > time? Haven't we got

Re: Monitor problem

2008-07-03 Thread Kim Hawtin
Hi Dave, The Wassermans wrote: > I have recently switched to Ubuntu 8.04. Am a new convert still trying > to configure my computer. =) > At issue is my Samsung SyncMaster 205bw (lcd) monitor. is the 15 pin VGA or DVI connector in use? > I have noticed that my photographs and videos are apprec