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LCD Display on Logitech Z-10 speakers
by Greg Bromage 13 Mar '13

13 Mar '13

Hi there! Does anyone have any experience (or example configs) on using/configuring the LCD screen and buttons on Logitech Z-10 speakers? The ultimate aim I'm after is to use them as the UI for a headless Raspberry Pi sound system. Thanks in advance, G.

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Re: USB3 disk problems
by zlinw＠mcmedia.com.au 12 Mar '13

12 Mar '13

Should not be to difficult to make a couple of adapters one to allow one to check cable resistance the second to allow one to use a multimeter to check the current drawn. It would very likely be possible to include both the functions in a single small adapter. Being able to measure what is going on gets around the problem of software telling one small white lies. In fact now that I think about it I have already made up the current measuring one. Lindsay

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Bar camp melbourne
by Bianca Gibson 11 Mar '13

11 Mar '13

Hi all, Bar camp Melbourne is back on, now down to one day on Saturday: http://barcampmel.org/ Cheers, Bianca

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in-house dynamic dns server
by James Harper 10 Mar '13

10 Mar '13

We have a few customers on dynamic IP addresses that we would like to be able to connect to remotely. If we lead the customer through the procedure to find their IP address and tell us then it all works fine but I'd like something a bit smoother. The customers in this case are charities and other very low budget organisations so even then extra $10/month for a static IP address isn't feasible. I have a bind9 server, can that make use of standard dyndns protocols somehow (even via a separate daemon)? Or anything option would be good too. I'm getting a lot of noise on google when I try and search. Thanks James

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3D printed gown and jewellery by Makerbot
by Les Kitchen 10 Mar '13

10 Mar '13

http://www.wired.com/design/2013/03/dita-von-teese-3-d-printed-gown/

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Curioser, changed files when put into ISO
by Mark Trickett 09 Mar '13

09 Mar '13

Hello All, I wanted to put some photos onto a CD, but have burnt what have turned out to be several coasters. The first signature of the files is no longer correct for JPEG's when using Brasereo on a reasonably current Debian install. I do have one disk that worked, not quite sure how. Of several ways, have opened Brasereo, and copy and paste into a new data project, then both burnt disk and the .ISO image mounted via loopback show the issue. With burning the disk, just putting in the blank disk (CD or DVD) opens the file manager in burning form, ready to do the paste. The machine is a stand alone PC, no net access, at least not routine. I can take with me when I visit a friend now and then who has ADSL, but not routine. Regards, Mark Trickett

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You can get my command-line tools from github
by Duncan Roe 09 Mar '13

09 Mar '13

For anyone who saw my lightning talk on these at LCA2013, they are now online at https://github.com/duncan-roe/command_line_tools.git If you didn't see the talk: this is a collection of tools I've used over the last 20 years. Most are for program development, with some for system administration. Enjoy, Cheers ... Duncan. -- Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html

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3/7/2013 10:23:13 PM
by Chandra Amarasingham 07 Mar '13

07 Mar '13

http://www.reformasostenible.com/sksrm/rolehxaj/hkmeyjd/fgepuuudy/kui Chandra Amarasingham 3/7/2013 10:23:13 PM

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RE: Booting problem
by zlinw＠mcmedia.com.au 28 Feb '13

28 Feb '13

On Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:41:22 Russell Coker said >I suggest that you firstly don't turn the system off until........ and a lot of good stuff........... Thanks for the reply, A comment on a couple of points raised, The drive that appears to be failing only contains operating systems,ie no data at all, in this case both WindowsXP and Linux. A long time ago I found this was an advantage in managing data. I in fact keep spare drives handy (including an SSD) as I live in a relatively remote area and travel can add quite a significant cost to a system. For most of my life I worked as a complex systems technician, and from the __very__ earliest days was aware of the requirement to have good backs _______AND_______ be able to restore such backup data reliably (I highlighted the restore as a lot do not take this into account). I in fact keep 4 copies of all data I consider to be of value as on two occasions have had backups (other peoples) destroyed during restores. The particular system is to be rebuilt next week so all should be well then. The problem could just be a connector as I have had similiar problem in the past with SATA power connectors not sitting properly. Linux now for 20 years, (where does time go) Lindsay

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RE: Booting problem
by zlinw＠mcmedia.com.au 28 Feb '13

28 Feb '13

Many thank for the replies from both James Harper and Rohan McLeod. The actual failure is rare and very likley is temperature related, failing at low temperatures say below 20 to 25 degrees, it failed this morning for the first time in quite a while, this being the first cold day in a LONG time. The system shows no problems at all once it is running. All tests on the hardisk, including thoses suggested by James being OK. The system will compile a kernel OK and from past experience this is one of the best memory tests on the planet. From recent behaviour I think the most likely cause is the spindle motor on the drive is slow in starting. I will though check __ALL__ connections as I have had some __VERY__ strange things caused by both SATA data and power connectors not being fully home. BTW, the power supply tested OK, sudden changes in load effecting the voltages not at all, allthough the CPU voltage was varing around 10 mV, not worth worrying about though. I am going to rebuild this system shortly (like next week, when my new case FINALLY arrives) may just leave it switched on for now, its very unlikely a thunderstorm will occur for awhile now. The power cost cetainly will not break me. Lindsay PS, had around 75 mm of rain last night, man that was good to hear after almost 5 months of nothing, nice cool day to so can get some work done. Theres a fair number of people around NE Vic that will be glad to see the back of this summer!!!!

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