Re: Fedora14 is filling up my HDD without a reason

2011-05-05 Thread Mick M.
Hi;  you can also use konqueror to see your drive. file:/home/mick or file:/ View->View Mode->File Size View You can click STOP to save time, or just let it go. I use it all the time. Mick Standard guarantee applies - 30 feet or 30 seconds, whichever comes first. # find / -name "*your base

Firefox Gnome cannot "save as" to a new folder

2011-05-03 Thread Mick M.
updated as of today. Thanks Mick M Standard guarantee applies - 30 feet or 30 seconds, whichever comes first. # find / -name "*your base*" -exec chown us:us {} \; -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://a

Firefox contrast

2011-05-02 Thread Mick M.
on light grey - so it becomes invisible. I have changed themes and skins to no avail. Thanks Mick M. Standard guarantee applies - 30 feet or 30 seconds, whichever comes first. # find / -name "*your base*" -exec chown us:us {} \; -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproj

K3B hangs on FC14 x64

2011-02-21 Thread Mick M.
Hi; when I run k3b as 'mick' it hangs at the coloured 'checking system' box. I 'yum erase k3b*' then 'yum install k3b*' with the same result. Fully updated F14 x64 2.6.35.11-83.fc14.x86_64 When 'su -' k3b from konsole: [root@localhost mick]# k3b K3bQProcess::QProcess(0x0) K3bQProcess::QProces

Re: F-14 and a USB Webcam -

2010-12-12 Thread Mick M.
> The thread here inflamed my secret desire for having an > ancient > low-cost camera work with linux again. This has only > previously worked > with windoze and i gave up after several weeks of trying to > do this. Try 'yum install cheese' - worked for me. Mick M

xsane error in F14

2010-12-03 Thread Mick M.
nsform. Any ideas? This is a fully updated F14 x64 box. Mick M. Standard guarantee applies - 30 feet or 30 seconds, whichever comes first. # find / -name "*your base*" -exec chown us:us {} \; -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscrip

Hitachi Tablet Digitizer

2010-08-27 Thread Mick M.
Hi; I just got an old digitizer tablet. Hitachi HDG-405J-SR. It is serial DB9 and paperback book sized. It seems to be either RF or Ultrasound, as the stylus is powered and wireless. Is there any way to get this working under F13? Thanks Mick M. Standard guarantee applies - 30 feet or 30

Re: OT: soundcard Oscilloscope.

2010-08-17 Thread Mick M.
... exiting (xoscope:15952): GLib-WARNING **: giounix.c:406Error while getting flags for FD: Bad file descriptor (9) I also tried sudo padsp ./xoscope With the same result. Thanks for trying Bryn. I went ahead and ordered the DSO Nano. Mick M. -- users mailing list users@lists

Re: OT: soundcard Oscilloscope.

2010-08-17 Thread Mick M.
is the make error that I ran into. When you run it you have 3 choices for input: File -> device->SoundCard, ProbeScope and BitScope. Soundcard gives 'opening /dev/dsp "no such file or directory"' /dev is totally different now, there is no /dev/dsp. There is a /dev/snd directory,

Re: OT: soundcard Oscilloscope.

2010-08-16 Thread Mick M.
no luck. The closest was xscope, it ./configured but would not make. Mick M. -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines

OT: soundcard Oscilloscope.

2010-08-16 Thread Mick M.
device from Dangerous Prototypes and Seeed Studios. So if you have managed to get one working - please share. Mick M Standard guarantee applies - 30 feet or 30 seconds, whichever comes first. # find / -name "*your base*" -exec chown us:us {} \; -- users mailing

F13 x64 Dolphin Details displays double-spaced

2010-08-13 Thread Mick M.
t; about dolphin = version 1.4 using KDE 4.45 The system is fully updated as of just before this post. thanks Mick M. Standard guarantee applies - 30 feet or 30 seconds, whichever comes first. # find / -name "*your base*" -exec chown us:us {} \; -- users mailing list users@

Re: Which software for backing data up to DVDs ?

2010-07-28 Thread Mick M.
Hi Richard; I would like a copy of the script. Mick M > -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines

Re: Trying to get eagle pcb software installed on F13 x64

2010-07-16 Thread Mick M.
> From: dexter > research this > yum groupinfo 'Electronic Lab' > > Group: Electronic Lab > ...dex > -- Thanks Dex, I did a 'yum groupinstall 'Electronic Lab' I am now playing ... Mick M. -- users mailing list users@lists.fedorapro

SOLVED Re: Trying to get eagle pcb software installed on F13 x64

2010-07-15 Thread Mick M.
ry. I'm sure you can find them elsewhere, but I already had acroread, so that was convenient for me. You will actually need to add two files to /usr/lib: libssl.so.0.9.8 libcrypto.so.0.9.8 Steve Mick M. -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or ch

Re: Trying to get eagle pcb software installed on F13 x64

2010-07-15 Thread Mick M.
rpm package, yum would figure out itself what the > dependencies are, and install them automatically. Yes - I know how rpm and yum work. BTW I tried to install the libraries and they were not found. So it looks like I will have to build an Ubuntu box to do this. Anyway - thanks

Trying to get eagle pcb software installed on F13 x64

2010-07-15 Thread Mick M.
b package that I could use? I need to read .div and .cam files Mick M -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines

Re: Problems when creating Live-boot usb stick

2010-07-08 Thread Mick M.
looks ok 'w'write it out Then: 'mke2fs -j /dev/sdb1 -L 8G-USB' Unplug it and plug it back in, it should be detected as '8G-USB' Sorry if this is too simplistic, no insult intended. The key step is the 'dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sdb' Mick M.

how to play media files on NAS

2010-07-07 Thread Mick M.
. I am used to kaffeine and VLC and would like to use them. Any ideas? Mick M. -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines

Re: USB not working in VirtualBox F13

2010-07-06 Thread Mick M.
ost just got here, I fixed it by using a PS/2 to USB adapter on my mouse. Mick M -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines

Re: USB not working in VirtualBox F13 - SOLVED

2010-07-06 Thread Mick M.
rote: > > On Tue, 2010-07-06 at 07:28 -0700, Mick M. wrote: > > Have a look here: > > http://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch03.html#id2618113 > > > > This should give you the information needed to get USB > support working > > correctly. > He already said he i

Re: USB not working in VirtualBox F13

2010-07-06 Thread Mick M.
--- On Tue, 7/6/10, Athmane Madjoudj wrote: > From: Athmane Madjoudj > > AFAIK, OSE doesn't support USB [1] > > [1] http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Editions > Thanks for the reply, however I am not using the OSE version. Mick M. -- u

USB not working in VirtualBox F13

2010-07-06 Thread Mick M.
Hi; Kernel x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 [r...@localhost ~]# rpm -qa VirtualBox* VirtualBox-3.2-3.2.6_63112_fedora13-1.x86_64 This is the Oracle version, same for the fedora version. I cannot install the OSE version as "there is no module for this kernel" My userneme is mick, mick is a member of mick(5

Re: OT:burn - not install to usb

2010-06-19 Thread Mick M.
> You already state that the install needs 512MB of space, > and > your usb stick is only a 16MB. Thanks for the reply. Yep - I forgot how big a CD image is. (K vs M), now I am used to G. Maybe I should get more sleep? Mick M. -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproje

OT:burn - not install to usb

2010-06-19 Thread Mick M.
ible? thanks Mick M. Standard guarantee applies - 30 feet or 30 seconds, whichever comes first. # find / -name "*your base*" -exec chown us:us {} \; -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproje

OT (maybe) print server

2010-06-06 Thread Mick M.
Hi; I have a small footprint, spare computer that I want to make into a print server. 1.3Ghz and 256M ram, with hard drive and CD. Could you recommend a distribution for this? It will be a wired RJ45 connection, 1284 and USB printers. Mick M. Standard guarantee applies - 30 feet or 30

Re: USB to parallel port printer adapter does not work anymore. (F13)

2010-06-04 Thread Mick M.
rinter (and 4 new cartridges). Then bought a printer on eBay. The adapters are almost as expensive as a printer. I have a print server with USB already. It just seems strange that the hardware support just vanished for the adapter cables,(eBay still has lots of them for sale.) Mick M

USB to parallel port printer adapter does not work anymore. (F13)

2010-06-02 Thread Mick M.
. I cannot find the checkbox in 'make xconfig' Has support for these been removed? I have an HP lasejet 3p which is now a room-warmer/paperweight. Any help appreciated. Mick M Standard guarantee applies - 30 feet or 30 seconds, whichever comes first. # find / -name "*your bas

Re: Sandisk USB stick with U3

2010-03-14 Thread Mick M.
> From: Suvayu Ali > Subject: Re: Sandisk USB stick with U3 > On 14/03/10 11:37 AM, Mick M. wrote: > > Hello; > >    I had a friend come over with a USB > stick. > > I had put Mint linux on his laptop, and now he could > not write to the stick. > > >

Sandisk USB stick with U3

2010-03-14 Thread Mick M.
there any way to do this in Linux? I remember I used fdisk to make it ext2, and formatted it. It still would not work. Mick M. Standard guarantee applies - 30 feet or 30 seconds, whichever comes first. # find / -name "*your base*" -exec chown us:us {} \; -- users mailing

Media palyers in KDE hide mouse cursor

2010-03-04 Thread Mick M.
using the classic KDE cursor font. (F12z64 fully updated) Mick M. Standard guarantee applies - 30 feet or 30 seconds, whichever comes first. # find / -name "*your base*" -exec chown us:us {} \; -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change su

Re: Recursive comparing of files

2010-02-23 Thread Mick M.
This is what I use: http://duplicatefilessearcher.net/ -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines

Re: USB to Parallel printer cable F12 x64

2010-02-17 Thread Mick M.
--- On Wed, 2/17/10, Paul wrote: > printer turned on? > > It shouldn't need that, but sometimes it just does. > > Cheers, > > Paul > Hi Paul - yes I tried that. It should "just work" - it did in F10 and F11. Mick M -- users mailin

USB to Parallel printer cable F12 x64

2010-02-17 Thread Mick M.
er: invalid or missing IEEE 1284 Device ID ��#001��� Feb 17 12:39:47 localhost kernel: usb 5-1: USB disconnect, address 5 Feb 17 12:39:47 localhost kernel: usblp1: removed (yes those funny chars are on the screen) So how do you connect a parallel printer to a USB port and make it work now? Tha