Re: finger print scanner

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Just wanted to give everyone an update:<br><br>
I got Linux installed.&nbsp; I went for Ubuntu 7.10/64bit just to test...&nbsp; It's been working so I haven't gone with anything else &nbsp; The ATI drivers didn't come from Ubuntu directly, I had to get them from ATI's site, but they installed very nicely.<br><br><br>
My biometric fingerprint is the same one that the IBM ThinkPad's use.&nbsp; Specifically, the "SGS Thompson Microelectronics Fingerprint Reader" (USB dev 004 on bus 002).<br><br><br><br>
Robert<br><br><br>
On Mon, 2007-10-29 at 15:33 +0000, Carl Perry wrote:<br><blockquote type="CITE">
    Depending on how it's hooked up, it may work.&nbsp; IBM submitted a lot of biometric authentication code for the scanners in their notebooks, and PAM even supports it now.&nbsp; If they used a supported chip, you may be in luck.&nbsp; Ask google. <br><br>
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    On 10/29/07, Robert Parkhurst &lt;<a href="mailto:rparkhurst@...">rparkhurst@...</a>&gt; wrote:
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        I got a new work laptop--Toshiba Satellite with dual-core AMD  <at>  2.2GHz,<br>2GB RAM, ATI video card w/256MB dedicated RAM and a nice 250GB hdd (we<br>got a pretty good deal on it from NewEgg).<br><br>It shipped with Vista Home Ultimate--soon to be remedied by a<br>dualbooting ubuntu/xp setup.<br><br>There's a finger-print scanner on it and I'm curious if there's support<br>for that device under Linux.&nbsp; According to Vista's Device Manager it's a<br>"Biometric-&gt;TouchChip Fingerprint Coprocessor".<br><br>Has anyone played with one of these before?&nbsp; And if so, is it compatible<br>(and how much)?<br><br><br>Another question I have is about Ubuntu 7.10/64bit/Desktop.&nbsp; Is there a<br>way I can get flash to work on it?<br><br><br><br><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"><tr>
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Robert Parkhurst<br>
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Scarab Digital Imaging<br>
110 Broadway, Suite 190<br>
San Antonio, TX 78205<br>
Office:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 210.527.1390<br>
Mobile:&nbsp;&nbsp; 210.289.2538
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Robert Parkhurst<br>
IT Engineer<br>
Scarab Digital Imaging<br>
110 Broadway, Suite 190<br>
San Antonio, TX 78205<br>
Office:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 210.527.1390<br>
Mobile:&nbsp;&nbsp; 210.289.2538
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Re: problem for postgreSQL experts!

On Fri, Oct 12, 2007 at 03:14:26PM -0500, Paul Elliott wrote:
> rel
> su -c "createuser -q -d -A -R skylendar" postgres >> $L 2>&1
> su -c "createdb -E utf-8 skylendar"   skylendar >> $L 2>&1
> su -c "createlang plpgsql skylendar"  postgres >> $L 2>&1
> if [ $? == 1 ]; then
> 	echo -e "Can't find out the plpgsql language for PostgreSQL\n Install it and re-run this present script !"
> 	exit 1
> fi
> su -c "psql -f $INSTDB skylendar" skylendar >> $L 2>&1
> mv $HBA.tmp $HBA
> rel
> ------------------------cut here with a chain saw-------------------------
> Here is the contents of /var/log/installskydb.log
> ------------------------cut here with a chain saw-------------------------
> postmaster signaled
> createuser: creation of new role failed: ERROR:  role "skylendar" already exists
> createlang: could not connect to database skylendar: FATAL:  database "skylendar" does not exist
> ------------------------cut here with a chain saw-------------------------
> 
> 
> So the problem seems to be comming from this statement:
> 
> su -c "createlang plpgsql skylendar"  postgres >> $L 2>&1
> 
> giving this error message:
> createlang: could not connect to database skylendar: FATAL:  database "skylendar" does not exist
> 
> 
> Now I think the plpgsql language is installed.
> 
> the rpms postgresql-pl-8.1.9-2.1 and postgresql-server-8.1.9-2.1
> are installed.
> The file 
> /usr/lib/postgresql/plpgsql.so
> 
> exists!
> 
> Any Idea what the problem is? Help postgres experts!

Actually, the problem here is that the database doesn't exist...
createlang is just puking because it can't connect to that database.
What doesn't make sense is that there should be *something* in the log
file from that createdb command.

In any case, if you run that createdb command manually you should then
be able to use this script to finish everything up.
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On Fri, Oct 12, 2007 at 03:14:26PM -0500, Paul Elliott wrote:
> rel
> su -c "createuser -q -d -A -R skylendar" postgres >> $L 2>&1
> su -c "createdb -E utf-8 skylendar"   skylendar >> $L 2>&1
> su -c "createlang plpgsql skylendar"  postgres >> $L 2>&1
> if [ $? == 1 ]; then
> 	echo -e "Can't find out the plpgsql language for PostgreSQL\n Install it and re-run this present script !"
> 	exit 1
> fi
> su -c "psql -f $INSTDB skylendar" skylendar >> $L 2>&1
> mv $HBA.tmp $HBA
> rel
> ------------------------cut here with a chain saw-------------------------
> Here is the contents of /var/log/installskydb.log
> ------------------------cut here with a chain saw-------------------------
> postmaster signaled
> createuser: creation of new role failed: ERROR:  role "skylendar" already exists
> createlang: could not connect to database skylendar: FATAL:  database "skylendar" does not exist
> ------------------------cut here with a chain saw-------------------------
> 
> 
> So the problem seems to be comming from this statement:
> 
> su -c "createlang plpgsql skylendar"  postgres >> $L 2>&1
> 
> giving this error message:
> createlang: could not connect to database skylendar: FATAL:  database "skylendar" does not exist
> 
> 
> Now I think the plpgsql language is installed.
> 
> the rpms postgresql-pl-8.1.9-2.1 and postgresql-server-8.1.9-2.1
> are installed.
> The file 
> /usr/lib/postgresql/plpgsql.so
> 
> exists!
> 
> Any Idea what the problem is? Help postgres experts!

Actually, the problem here is that the database doesn't exist...
createlang is just puking because it can't connect to that database.
What doesn't make sense is that there should be *something* in the log
file from that createdb command.

In any case, if you run that createdb command manually you should then
be able to use this script to finish everything up.
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Running windows in a virtual machine.

Ok, the last time rebuilt my machine I hadn't looked hard enough at
using virtual machines on Linux and so I set up my PC to dual boot and
created a partition with Windows XP (I feel so dirty, what we'll do for
money...). Now I know that I could have installed Windows and run it in
a virtual machine on my normal PC which is what I think I want to do. 

Before I change things around I need to know if Windows in a virtual
machine has access to the 3D hardware in the base system? If not then I
need to keep things the way they are. Anyone have experience with that?

If I do decide to run windows in a virtual machine I, naturally, want to
do the least work to get to that goal. Is it possible to set up and
existing partition with windows on it to run as a virtual machine? 

If not, is it possible to delete a window partition and merge the space
into and existing ext3 partition without reformatting the partitions? (I
am betting against this one, but I have to ask. 

Or, is my best bet to just back up everything, reformat the disk, and
start over?

Oh yeah, I'm running 64 bit Ubuntu Gutsy.

Bob Pendleton

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Re: Running windows in a virtual machine.

If you need 3D acceleration in Windows, stick with Dual Boot (or get a
separate machine - which is what I do).  VMware does support Direct-X 3D
acceleration, but it's always going to be behind the curve - and depends
on the (quite frankly spotty) 3D support in Linux.

As for moving from a disk to a VM - VMware makes a migration tool which
will convert a full physical Windows box to a VMware Image for you.
It's a free download from their site.

As far as VM platforms, I really like VMware Server - and it's free :)
I'm running a few Windows VM targets on Linux hosts with it and not
having any problems.

Just my $0.02

Bob Pendleton wrote:
> Ok, the last time rebuilt my machine I hadn't looked hard enough at
> using virtual machines on Linux and so I set up my PC to dual boot and
> created a partition with Windows XP (I feel so dirty, what we'll do for
> money...). Now I know that I could have installed Windows and run it in
> a virtual machine on my normal PC which is what I think I want to do. 
> 
> Before I change things around I need to know if Windows in a virtual
> machine has access to the 3D hardware in the base system? If not then I
> need to keep things the way they are. Anyone have experience with that?
> 
> If I do decide to run windows in a virtual machine I, naturally, want to
> do the least work to get to that goal. Is it possible to set up and
> existing partition with windows on it to run as a virtual machine? 
> 
> If not, is it possible to delete a window partition and merge the space
> into and existing ext3 partition without reformatting the partitions? (I
> am betting against this one, but I have to ask. 
> 
> Or, is my best bet to just back up everything, reformat the disk, and
> start over?
> 
> Oh yeah, I'm running 64 bit Ubuntu Gutsy.
> 
> Bob Pendleton
> 
> 
> 
> 

Linux and a TV/FM card

Hey Group;

The Hauppauge Model 401 PCI TV/FM card I bought in Austin may have died. 
  As I recall it was working recently on TV and FM but today no FM and 
only some TV.

Does anyone have a similar setup - that they recommend.  I do think that 
a HD TV/FM card might be the better choice.
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Re: Linux and a TV/FM card

Donn Washburn wrote:
> Hey Group;
> 
> The Hauppauge Model 401 PCI TV/FM card I bought in Austin may have died. 
>   As I recall it was working recently on TV and FM but today no FM and 
> only some TV.
> 
> Does anyone have a similar setup - that they recommend.  I do think that 
> a HD TV/FM card might be the better choice.

Never mind!!!!!  It appears to be a udev permission problem.

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Spouse on verge of switching to ubuntu ... if .... (Browser Issues)

Hello All,

Margie bless her heart has vision problems and likes large fonts and
large pictures in her web pages.

She currently has Windows 98 SE and IE and did have Firefox but it
didn't play well with Norton Pro-virus.

However,

When accessing the specific link http://hillaryclinton.com here are the
results for different setups:

1. Windows 98, Internet Explorer, The home page fills the width of the
browser with no borders. The fonts and pictures are of a good size.

2. Windows 98, Firefox, same results as Windows 98 Internet Explorer.

3. Suse10.0, Firefox, fonts and pictures are too small, and there is a
large border on either side of the home page. (in other words it does
not fill the browser). Also, maximizing the page did not help. nor did
tweaking the text size. All that happened was the text got bigger until
letters and words were running into each other and the pictures.

4. Ubuntu, Fiesty Fawn, Firefox.  Same result as 3. above.

Hopefully someone can help us with this.  I would love to add Margie to
the growing list of ordinary consumers that have taken the leap and
become free of Bill Gates.

BTW, this particular item is a must-have for her in order for her to be
able to switch.

There are some other must-haves but those are other letters.

Any help at all would be appreciated.

Regards,
Newton
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Key servers: pgp.mit.edu, others...

Hello All,

Margie bless her heart has vision problems and likes large fonts and
large pictures in her web pages.

She currently has Windows 98 SE and IE and did have Firefox but it
didn't play well with Norton Pro-virus.

However,

When accessing the specific link http://hillaryclinton.com here are the
results for different setups:

1. Windows 98, Internet Explorer, The home page fills the width of the
browser with no borders. The fonts and pictures are of a good size.

2. Windows 98, Firefox, same results as Windows 98 Internet Explorer.

3. Suse10.0, Firefox, fonts and pictures are too small, and there is a
large border on either side of the home page. (in other words it does
not fill the browser). Also, maximizing the page did not help. nor did
tweaking the text size. All that happened was the text got bigger until
letters and words were running into each other and the pictures.

4. Ubuntu, Fiesty Fawn, Firefox.  Same result as 3. above.

Hopefully someone can help us with this.  I would love to add Margie to
the growing list of ordinary consumers that have taken the leap and
become free of Bill Gates.

BTW, this particular item is a must-have for her in order for her to be
able to switch.

There are some other must-haves but those are other letters.

Any help at all would be appreciated.

Regards,
Newton
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Key servers: pgp.mit.edu, others...

Re: Spouse on verge of switching to ubuntu ... if .... (Browser Issues)

On Saturday 24 November 2007 22:27, Newton Hammet wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> Margie bless her heart has vision problems and likes large fonts and
> large pictures in her web pages.
>
> She currently has Windows 98 SE and IE and did have Firefox but it
> didn't play well with Norton Pro-virus.
>
> However,
>
> When accessing the specific link http://hillaryclinton.com here are the
> results for different setups:
>
> 1. Windows 98, Internet Explorer, The home page fills the width of the
> browser with no borders. The fonts and pictures are of a good size.
>
> 2. Windows 98, Firefox, same results as Windows 98 Internet Explorer.
>
> 3. Suse10.0, Firefox, fonts and pictures are too small, and there is a
> large border on either side of the home page. (in other words it does
> not fill the browser). Also, maximizing the page did not help. nor did
> tweaking the text size. All that happened was the text got bigger until
> letters and words were running into each other and the pictures.
>
> 4. Ubuntu, Fiesty Fawn, Firefox.  Same result as 3. above.
>
> Hopefully someone can help us with this.  I would love to add Margie to
> the growing list of ordinary consumers that have taken the leap and
> become free of Bill Gates.
>
> BTW, this particular item is a must-have for her in order for her to be
> able to switch.
>
> There are some other must-haves but those are other letters.
>
> Any help at all would be appreciated.
>
> Regards,
> Newton

I fired up IceWeasel (Firefox more or less), IceApe (SeaMonkey more or less), 
Konqueror and Epiphany on my Debian Etch machine.  The default text was a 
little smaller in IceWeasel but all of them have adjustable text size under 
the "View" tab (the keyboard shortcuts; [C trl+ & Ctrl- ] don't work until 
the feature has been accessed once via the "View" menu).   You might try 
resetting the screen resolution.  800 X 600, for example, might yield larger 
text sizes.  I suppose you could double check to see what the resolution is 
on the Win98 machine and match it.
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Re: Spouse on verge of switching to ubuntu ... if .... (Browser Issues)

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Hey Newton, Don is right Ctrl + + or Ctrl + -, then if you go to either
account or preferences under tools it should be adjustable there for a
more perm. affect. Now this will not work with all web pages, for this
you might want to adjust the resolution:o) If you have a small monitor
under 19 in. it could be a problem also.<br><br>
Carlos<br><br>
Newton Hammet wrote:
<blockquote cite="mid1195964839.6578.19.camel <at> linux" type="cite">
  Hello All,

Margie bless her heart has vision problems and likes large fonts and
large pictures in her web pages.

She currently has Windows 98 SE and IE and did have Firefox but it
didn't play well with Norton Pro-virus.

However,

When accessing the specific link <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://hillaryclinton.com">http://hillaryclinton.com</a> here are the
results for different setups:

1. Windows 98, Internet Explorer, The home page fills the width of the
browser with no borders. The fonts and pictures are of a good size.

2. Windows 98, Firefox, same results as Windows 98 Internet Explorer.

3. Suse10.0, Firefox, fonts and pictures are too small, and there is a
large border on either side of the home page. (in other words it does
not fill the browser). Also, maximizing the page did not help. nor did
tweaking the text size. All that happened was the text got bigger until
letters and words were running into each other and the pictures.

4. Ubuntu, Fiesty Fawn, Firefox.  Same result as 3. above.

Hopefully someone can help us with this.  I would love to add Margie to
the growing list of ordinary consumers that have taken the leap and
become free of Bill Gates.

BTW, this particular item is a must-have for her in order for her to be
able to switch.

There are some other must-haves but those are other letters.

Any help at all would be appreciated.

Regards,
Newton

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Weird bug with sudo

I just did an update to Hardy Heron, and I found that I can't use sudo
anymore. I think this session demonstrates pretty well:

allan <at> :~$ sudo blah
sudo: unable to resolve host
allan <at> :~$ sudo
sudo: unable to resolve host
allan <at> :~$ sudo --help
sudo: please use single character options
sudo: unable to resolve host
allan <at> :~$ sudo -h
usage: sudo -h | -K | -k | -L | -l | -V | -v
usage: sudo [-bEHPS] [-p prompt] [-u username|#uid] [VAR=value]
            {-i | -s | <command>}
usage: sudo -e [-S] [-p prompt] [-u username|#uid] file ...
allan <at> :~$

It seems that there's something wrong with the host. And if you look
at the prompt, you notice that it's nameless. But before the update,
that was never a problem. And anyway, I think these are different
hosts.

My internet connection works fine. I'm trying to figure out three things:

1) Why sudo doesn't work.
2) How to fix that.
3) How to accomplish the fixing without sudo privileges. (Ubuntu never
deemed me worthy enough to know the root password, so I can't even use
su.)

Thanks for your time.

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