Re: mounting one usb interface (from 2 identified)

2012-11-23 Thread Ed Greshko
On 11/23/2012 03:16 PM, Ranjan Maitra wrote: > On Fri, 23 Nov 2012 12:39:21 +0800 Ed Greshko > wrote: > >> On 11/23/2012 12:27 PM, Ranjan Maitra wrote: >>> sudo blkid -p /dev/sdb >>> error: /dev/sdb: No medium found >>> >>> sudo blkid -p /dev/sdc >>> error: /dev/sdc: No medium found >>> >>> >>> B

UEFI is a POS

2012-11-23 Thread Michael Cronenworth
-Saw an update for my motherboard[1]. Cool! -Downloaded the update and applied it. -System wouldn't boot. Cannot find a boot drive. Hard drive is detected... but won't boot? -Downgrade to old UEFI, play with settings. Still won't boot. -Google. -Find http://www.rodsbooks.com/efi-bootloaders/insta

Re: UEFI is a POS

2012-11-23 Thread Gary Kline
On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 01:45:17AM -0600, Michael Cronenworth wrote: > -Saw an update for my motherboard[1]. Cool! > -Downloaded the update and applied it. > -System wouldn't boot. Cannot find a boot drive. Hard drive > is detected... but won't boot? > -Downgrade to old UEFI, play with settings. S

[SOLVED]: why does this rsync commands copy again the same files?

2012-11-23 Thread M. Fioretti
On Thu, Nov 22, 2012 14:32:56 PM -0800, Gordon Messmer wrote: > Use --modify-window=1 this seems enough to make the problem disappear, without mounting the file system Harald suggested. (I prefer not to do that because sometimes I have to do this on boxes on which I have no root password and/or c

Re: UEFI is a POS

2012-11-23 Thread Michael Cronenworth
Gary Kline wrote: > Question: will new brand new fedora CD have this "efibootmgr" > or do I have to goto the rodsbooks.com url and fmess around? Yes, it should have it. The alternative is to try and copy the /boot/efi/EFI/redhat folder to /boot/efi/EFI/boot and inside of the new folde

Need help with building rpms

2012-11-23 Thread Suvayu Ali
Hi, I am trying to build my own rpm for mutt. I am using the spec file from the Fedora srpm. During the build it fails on the following command. if test -f $BUILDROOT/usr/bin/mutt_dotlock && test xmail != x ; then \ chgrp mail $BUILDROOT/usr/bin/mutt_dotlock && \ chmod 2755 $BUILDR

Re: Need help with building rpms

2012-11-23 Thread Matthew Miller
On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 04:16:46PM +0100, Suvayu Ali wrote: > I am trying to build my own rpm for mutt. I am using the spec file from > the Fedora srpm. During the build it fails on the following command. > > > if test -f $BUILDROOT/usr/bin/mutt_dotlock && test xmail != x ; then \ > chgrp

Re: mounting one usb interface (from 2 identified)

2012-11-23 Thread Ranjan Maitra
On Fri, 23 Nov 2012 15:42:10 +0800 Ed Greshko wrote: > On 11/23/2012 03:16 PM, Ranjan Maitra wrote: > > On Fri, 23 Nov 2012 12:39:21 +0800 Ed Greshko > > wrote: > > > >> On 11/23/2012 12:27 PM, Ranjan Maitra wrote: > >>> sudo blkid -p /dev/sdb > >>> error: /dev/sdb: No medium found > >>> > >>>

Re: Need help with building rpms

2012-11-23 Thread Suvayu Ali
Hi Matthew, On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 10:23:27AM -0500, Matthew Miller wrote: > On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 04:16:46PM +0100, Suvayu Ali wrote: > > I am trying to build my own rpm for mutt. I am using the spec file from > > the Fedora srpm. During the build it fails on the following command. > > > >

Re: Need help with building rpms

2012-11-23 Thread Matthew Miller
On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 04:38:56PM +0100, Suvayu Ali wrote: > This is part of the Makefile generated by configure in the %config > section. Does that mean I have to patch the Makefile after it is > generated and then do as you suggest in the %files section? Looks like the Fedora package has a pat

netbook vs tablet

2012-11-23 Thread Robert Moskowitz
I am debating getting a netbook to replace my ee701 as a sometime machine or a tablet. There are a number of options but basically it comes down to what this second device is for. What is the progress of Fedora on 'cheap' tablets, as I would like this effort to come in under $100? I did see

Re: netbook vs tablet

2012-11-23 Thread Alan Cox
On Fri, 23 Nov 2012 11:36:41 -0500 Robert Moskowitz wrote: > I am debating getting a netbook to replace my ee701 as a sometime > machine or a tablet. There are a number of options but basically it > comes down to what this second device is for. > > What is the progress of Fedora on 'cheap' ta

Re: Need help with building rpms

2012-11-23 Thread Suvayu Ali
On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 11:23:34AM -0500, Matthew Miller wrote: > On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 04:38:56PM +0100, Suvayu Ali wrote: > > This is part of the Makefile generated by configure in the %config > > section. Does that mean I have to patch the Makefile after it is > > generated and then do as you

Re: netbook vs tablet

2012-11-23 Thread Robert Moskowitz
On 11/23/2012 11:57 AM, Alan Cox wrote: On Fri, 23 Nov 2012 11:36:41 -0500 Robert Moskowitz wrote: I am debating getting a netbook to replace my ee701 as a sometime machine or a tablet. There are a number of options but basically it comes down to what this second device is for. What is the

Re: netbook vs tablet

2012-11-23 Thread Alan Cox
> Fedora 17? The page I reference seems to have F17 working somewhat > better than you report. With a keyboard permanently attached ... > I might as well stay with Android. I actually have to start working > with it for my day job. I work for Verizon Enterprise Systems and my > research is

Re: netbook vs tablet

2012-11-23 Thread Robert Moskowitz
On 11/23/2012 01:37 PM, Alan Cox wrote: Fedora 17? The page I reference seems to have F17 working somewhat better than you report. With a keyboard permanently attached ... I might as well stay with Android. I actually have to start working with it for my day job. I work for Verizon Enterpri

Re: netbook vs tablet

2012-11-23 Thread Jim
On 11/23/2012 01:54 PM, Robert Moskowitz wrote: On 11/23/2012 01:37 PM, Alan Cox wrote: Fedora 17? The page I reference seems to have F17 working somewhat better than you report. With a keyboard permanently attached ... I might as well stay with Android. I actually have to start working wit

Re: netbook vs tablet

2012-11-23 Thread Fulko Hew
On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 1:37 PM, Alan Cox wrote: > > > Fedora 17? The page I reference seems to have F17 working somewhat > > better than you report. > > With a keyboard permanently attached ... > > > I might as well stay with Android. I actually have to start working > > with it for my day job.

Re: netbook vs tablet

2012-11-23 Thread JD
On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 11:39 AM, Fulko Hew wrote: > On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 1:37 PM, Alan Cox wrote: >> >> > Fedora 17? The page I reference seems to have F17 working somewhat >> > better than you report. >> >> With a keyboard permanently attached ... >> >> > I might as well stay with Android.

Have to keep reinstalling LILO was Re: UEFI is a POS

2012-11-23 Thread Robert Myers
On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 2:45 AM, Michael Cronenworth wrote: > There is a default location for the EFI loader that Fedora is not using (but > is for USB/CD). While we are on the subject of boot loaders: I have been wiping hard disks from systems that are no longer in use. One disk, which had bee

Re: netbook vs tablet

2012-11-23 Thread Robert Moskowitz
On 11/23/2012 02:56 PM, JD wrote: On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 11:39 AM, Fulko Hew wrote: On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 1:37 PM, Alan Cox wrote: Fedora 17? The page I reference seems to have F17 working somewhat better than you report. With a keyboard permanently attached ... I might as well stay w

Re: UEFI is a POS

2012-11-23 Thread Edik Landaveri
On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 08:27:55AM -0600, Michael Cronenworth wrote: Gary, Installing a desktop environment & unistalling other shouldn't have had to screw up your boot sector. I think what you did is inadvertdly changed your bios settings. If it was working before and after that no. Do you reme

linux-wlan-ng module

2012-11-23 Thread Timothy Murphy
I have an ancient Intel Pro/Wireless WUD2011BWW USB device which works fine under Windows XP, and which I'd like to get working under Fedora. As far as I can see, this requires the linux-wlan-ng module, which doesn't appear to be included with the kernel any more. If anyone has any suggestions how

Re: netbook vs tablet

2012-11-23 Thread JD
On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 12:19 PM, Robert Moskowitz wrote: > > On 11/23/2012 02:56 PM, JD wrote: >> >> On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 11:39 AM, Fulko Hew wrote: >>> >>> On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 1:37 PM, Alan Cox >>> wrote: > > Fedora 17? The page I reference seems to have F17 working somewhat >>

Re: UEFI is a POS

2012-11-23 Thread Michael Cronenworth
Edik Landaveri wrote: > Installing a desktop environment & unistalling other shouldn't have had to > screw up your boot sector. I think what you did is inadvertdly changed your > bios settings. If it was working before and after that no. Do you remember > having played with the BIOS settings? Yo

linux-wlan-ng module

2012-11-23 Thread Timothy Murphy
I have an ancient Intel Pro/Wireless WUD2011BWW USB device which works fine under Windows XP, and which I'd like to get working under Fedora. As far as I can see, this requires the linux-wlan-ng module, which doesn't appear to be included with the kernel any more. If anyone has any suggestions how

Re: mounting one usb interface (from 2 identified)

2012-11-23 Thread Ranjan Maitra
On Thu, 22 Nov 2012 20:28:24 -0800 Geoffrey Leach wrote: > On 11/22/2012 08:21:20 PM, Ranjan Maitra wrote: > > On Thu, 22 Nov 2012 19:39:20 -0800 Geoffrey Leach > > wrote: > > > > > On 11/22/2012 06:41:21 PM, Ranjan Maitra wrote: > > > > > > > > On 11/22/2012 02:38 PM, Ranjan Maitra wrote: > >

Re: Getting rid of nepomukserver

2012-11-23 Thread R. G. Newbury
Ed wrote On 11/22/2012 12:29 PM, R. G. Newbury wrote: > >I have turned off 'Desktop Search' in Settings. I have deleted all executables in /usr/bin with 'nepomuk' in the name (and virtuoso). I have nuked the nepomuk folders hiding down in ~/.kde. >But after I rebooted I*still* ended up with a

Re: linux-wlan-ng module

2012-11-23 Thread JD
On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 3:44 PM, Timothy Murphy wrote: > I have an ancient Intel Pro/Wireless WUD2011BWW USB device > which works fine under Windows XP, > and which I'd like to get working under Fedora. > As far as I can see, this requires the linux-wlan-ng module, > which doesn't appear to be inc

Re: UEFI is a POS

2012-11-23 Thread Gary Kline
Gents, note that I'm still having a bit of trouble with "mutt-under-fedora." Not intended as a joke or smiley, but worth mentioning. I used red hat when it was free; rather that switch to fedora as a desktop, I eventually chose Ubuntu. AFAIC, no distro of linux is 'perfect' -- I have had to d

Re: UEFI is a POS

2012-11-23 Thread Gary Kline
On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 12:32:25PM -0800, Edik Landaveri wrote: > On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 08:27:55AM -0600, Michael Cronenworth wrote: > Gary, > > Installing a desktop environment & unistalling other shouldn't have had to > screw up your boot sector. I think what you did is inadvertdly changed yo

Re: UEFI is a POS

2012-11-23 Thread Gary Kline
On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 05:49:57PM -0800, Gary Kline wrote: > On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 12:32:25PM -0800, Edik Landaveri wrote: > > On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 08:27:55AM -0600, Michael Cronenworth wrote: > > Gary, > > > > Installing a desktop environment & unistalling other shouldn't have had to > > s