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Edel SM | 20 Jul 15:30
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xubuntu on ez30 tabletpc

i've got an old ecs ez30 tablet pc with 800mhz processor (transmeta
crusoe), 256mb memory, and 40gb harddisk. i use it as normal pc, so i
dont bother w/ pen.

i installed xubuntu 8.04, but i noticed that every time i got to X i
looses virtual consoles. CRTL+ALT+F1 to F6 are now black screen.

i tried disabling /etc/init.d/gdm and reboooted. i now have vc1 to vc6
available, but when i started xfce (startxfce4), all VCs gone again.
pressing CRTL+ALT+F1 (to F6) shows only black screen without blinking
cursor.

how do i get back those VCs while at the same time on xfce?

also, when i am in X, the pc is very slow. i tried setting performance
level to 100% and disabled LTX (via longrun utility), but the speed is
far behind windows XP. i can run openoffice 2.4 under XP just fine and
it is still snappy, pero under linux... whew, siguro 7 minutes na di
pa kumpleto screen. at di na gumagalaw mouse pointer ko.

tanong ko lang. bibilis kaya pag nirecompile ko kernel for crusoe
processor? what about exisitng kernel modules from ubuntu repo, will
it work with the newly compiled kenrel?

on my limited searching, accroding to google/internet, crusoe is
128-bit processor with dynamic translator for x86 instructions so that
normal pc-based OS can load. i dont know if this 800mhz speed is
comparable to the native i686 (pentium2?) or even i586 800mhz (if
there is) processors. why is windowxp responsive but ubuntu is
lagging?
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thad | 19 Jul 22:39
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Linux based hardware mashed up

Has anybody tried this hardware mashed up?

http://www.buglabs.net/

The BUG is an embedded Linux machine that accepts up to four external
modules that provide various functionality. For example, the BUG has a
color touchscreen module, a GPS module, a 2-mega-pixel digital camera
module and an accelerometer with motion sensor. All of these modules
plug in to the base unit. Once plugged in to the base unit, the
modules expose their functionality as a kernel device and via a Java
API.

Cost wise I find its base quite expensive but the modules are just
fair. Pluggable hardware module seems to be cool but there is hardware
dependency on it that you have to rely with the product manufacturer
and add something to a piece of your puzzle.
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Ricky Nite | 19 Jul 05:31
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sensationalism on the net

http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/software/soa/OpenBSD-devs-respond-to-Torvalds-monkey-jibe/0,130061733,339290695,00.htm
http://www.crn.com/software/209101208

so maybe this works (?):

"..the right way to find the answer to something on the net isn't to
simply ask (nobody will answer), but to confidently state something
slightly wrong, whereupon heaps of people will pop up to correct you
and prove themselves right

(It makes other people feel better *and* you learn what you wanted to
learn. You just have to be willing to look like a fool in front
of thousands of people.)"

 - Posted Jul 18, 2008 11:30 UTC (Fri) by nix (LWN subscriber, #2304)

:)
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david t. asuncion, jr. | 18 Jul 08:28
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Problems viewing Joomla site installed on XAMPP from a remote machine.

Any Joomla + XAMPP user here?

I have a Joomla site installed on Ubuntu Hardy via XAMPP.  When i tried viewing my site from my machine by typing http://localhost/site, I can be properly view my Joomla site.  But when I try to view the same Joomla! site from another machine connected to the same LAN by typing http://ip-address-of-server/site at URL bar, all I can see are text.  No graphics, just white space and the text without formatting.

I tried Googling around but it seems I can't find any solution.  Help, anyone?

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Ludwig Isaac Lim | 17 Jul 09:52
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PLUG the Organization and PLUG the Mailing List (Was Re: Phil IT Expo Ex Deal)


> Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:40:21 +0800
> From: "Junix Gaspar" <junixophobia@...>
> Subject: Re: [plug] Phil IT Expo Ex Deal
> To: "Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Technical Discussion List"
> 	<plug@...>

> On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 2:42 PM, Michael Tinsay <tinsami1@...> wrote:
> 
> > If, and when, PLUG (the organization) gets revived, this should be the
> > first order of business: to get membership and funding.  I would imagine the
> > first people who attend the meetups would be the ones up for election.
> >
> 
> Why not start with a yearly membership fee. It usually is a basic source of
> fund.

Things to consider:

    1) Why do we need an organization? What are its goals and objectives?  
      1.1) What did PLUG "The mailing list" fail to achieve (or cannot achieve) that leads to the
idea of forming PLUG the organization?

    2) Supposing we have PLUG the organization, here are more things to consider:
      2.1) You probably need an office and infrastructure. How are members suppose to pay their
fees,etc if there's no office.
      2.2) You need some FULL TIME officers. Keep track of membership, manage funds, plan
activities, etc. 
           2.2.1) How do you make sure these full time officers have a steady flow of income?
      2.3) What will you do with funds raised? 
      2.4) What are the responsibilities of each member (not just the officers)? Responsibilities
in an organization means there are privileges in which only members can enjoy. What are the
privileges of a PLUG the organization member? Responsibilities / Privilege goes hand-in-hand.
           2.4.1) PLUG the organization must be distinct from the mailing list, as people will
confuse the two. Hence, it needs its own mailing list [Probably need to change the name of PLUG
the mailing list to LPML-->Linux Philippines Mailing List]   

     3) The "P" in PLUG stands for Philippines; how do you plan to manage potential members across
places such as Visayas, Mindanao?

   I think forming an organization need 2 things : "Commitment" and "Goals" (IIRC, Orly Andico
mentioned about goals in some previous post).

   One thing I find unique in PLUG as compared to other "area based Linux User's Group (LUG)" is
that most area based LUGs are limited to a small specific area (San Francisco, Berkeley, etc). The
large geographical area must be taken into consideration too if you want to revive PLUG the
organization. This itself is a unique and huge challenge.

Regards,

Ludwig Lim

      
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Ronald N. Artos | 16 Jul 09:53
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Web Designer and Web Hosting in China

I'm looking for a professional Website Designer ( initially in pure html 
but eventually developed features later using PHP/MySQL).

And also can you cite available webhost provider in China?? I got 
sinohosting.net and hichina.com.  I need more  provider names to consult 
on hosting the website.

thanks

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Gabriel H. Mercado | 16 Jul 05:37
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IT Expo Conference Track

wassup folks

IT Expo has sent me their 'conference tracks', which are basically topics designed by them which we can discuss at the venue.

basically these are:
  1. harnessing the power of open source
  2. telecomms and voip
  3. data mgt and storage sol'ns
  4. seo, the internet and security
  5. it security for the enterprise.
Obviously, I've reserved the open source topic. Now, keep in mind the ff.:
  • These are merely suggested topics. We don't have to do them, or we can suggest new ones if we like.
  • If you're gonna make a suggestion, I would prefer that you be the one to do it. Otherwise, I do not have the facilities nor ability to choose anyone.
  • I assume LCD projector, etc., are all available. As for the exact time and date, susunod na yun pag na ayos na nila.
  • From experience, 15 - 30 minutes per topic is good enough. Longer than that and you better be a really good speaker.
  • If you or your company wants to tackle the other topics, please contact them directly. I highly recommend the small businesses here to consider doing this for promotion purposes. Sulit yan.
http://linux.org.ph/files/jul162008_ITEXPO_Conference_Tracks.pdf

so ayun.

I'm actually considering doing a demo of my PIII notebook happily running Xubuntu, as 'proof' that you can still make use of old hardware. Then maybe borrow a more powerful, newer notebook to demo compiz to show what we can do with newer hardware.

We don't have to do anything fancy. Since the target audience are business people, we just need to show that it's a viable alternative, and not something that requires magic or rocket surgery. Just good looks.

Gary

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Martin Acupanda | 15 Jul 17:49
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linux on toshiba with phoenix bios run hot

Hello PLUG,

I have Ubuntu Linux 8.xx on an old toshiba with phoenix bios. I works
nicely but unfortunately it suddenly "dies" without warning after a
few minutes of cpu intensive work. I am quite sure its the temperature
of the processor because the laptop's keyboard and case in the region
where the processor is located gets very hot. The fan seems to be not
working hard enough. I have already scoured the internet but found no
solution in sight that deals with temperature or fan control for a
toshiba with a phoenix bios.

I have also checked the its heatsink but it is clean and not clogged with lint.

As shown below /proc/acpi/[fan|thermal_zone] is not helpful at all.

martin <at> goofy:~$ ls /proc/acpi/fan
martin <at> goofy:~$ ls /proc/acpi/
ac_adapter  button               event  info            sleep         wakeup
alarm       dsdt                 fadt   power_resource  thermal_zone
battery     embedded_controller  fan    processor       video
martin <at> goofy:~$ ls /proc/acpi/thermal_zone
martin <at> goofy:~$

Before I open it up and hard wire the fan to its power supply anything
you can advice, share so that I can at least control the fan to lower
the temperature of the processor?

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Luisito G. Trinidad | 14 Jul 03:50
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Re: PLDT ADSL connection Always failed

hi guys..

can anyone here in the list can help us to setup our internet connection 

here is the spec of our unit!...

 P-660R-D1 
 MAC Address: 00:19:cb:3d:7f:fa
ZyNOS Firmware Version: V3.40(APG.0) | 11/10/2006
WAN Information  
DSL Mode: ADSL_G.dmt

tnx

regards!


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eric pareja | 11 Jul 08:35
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Re: [plug-misc] PLUG mini-meetups again... it's july already

Ok... I think I'll cross-post this to the main list since not everyone
is on misc.

What are the chances that there'll be a UAAP game then?
Will we at least be able to hear each other amid the noise if ever?
Won't we have a lot of competition for seats at Starbucks?

On Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 9:23 AM, Pablo Manalastas
<prmanalastas <at> yahoo.com> wrote:
> Saturday July 19, 2008, at about 3:00 P.M. Starbucks near Gateway Mall
> entrance in Cubao sounds just right for me. There is WiFi (I'm not sure if
> free), and you can plug in your laptop, since Starbucks provides several
> outlets for customers. Unfortunately, the place will be hell if there is a
> UAAP game on Saturday afternoon.
>
> Pablo Manalastas
> ***
>
> --- On Thu, 7/10/08, eric pareja <eric.pareja <at> gmail.com> wrote:
>
> From: eric pareja <eric.pareja <at> gmail.com>
> Subject: [plug-misc] PLUG mini-meetups again... it's july already
> To: "Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Catch-All Discussion List"
> <plug-misc <at> lists.linux.org.ph>
> Date: Thursday, July 10, 2008, 6:56 AM
>
> ok... now that we're all back (did we ever
>  leave?), how about another
> small meet up?
>
> nothing big or fancy. just a chance for plug folk to get together and
> chat. oh... chat... yes. the whole point of meeting up is to talk with
> each other. :) coffee or other drink is optional. and please make sure
> you all get to talk a bit about yourself. (leave shy mode at the door)
>
> and so that it's a bit more techie, maybe someone might want to talk
> to us about a linux or f/oss project they're working on that a) needs
> more eyes [exposure], b) needs a bit of help, c) they just wanna share
> about.
>
> while we're at it, maybe we can talk about that IT expo that gabe
> wants us to participate in? (hint: gabe, you should go.)
>
> any takers?
>
> oh... suggested date: july 18 or 19, mid to late afternoon.
>
>

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Rommel Feria | 11 Jul 04:35
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St. Paul's College goes Microsoft

<http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/infotech/view/20080711-147772/RP-college-replaces-open-source-system-with-Microsoft-OS>


Folks - why are we still getting press releases like this one? Shouldn't we be covering the schools already? I mean, PLUG should help schools to keep using FOSS. The reason that it is confusing their students is very lame. Whoever has any connections with St. Paul's, can you please let them see the light? :)

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