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Whom do I complain about from this traceroute
by Mark Trickett 05 Aug '12

05 Aug '12

Hello All, I subscribe to Linux Journal, which as gone digital only. When I go to get the digital copy, things time out with a connection closed message when I use wget. It can be anywhere from less than 1% to somewhere below 20%, and currently not doing partial downloads to continue, having to restart from scratch. I ran traceroute, and attach the results. Some of the times appear way out of whack. I am on the Telstra BigPond Ultimate Dial Up Plan, so each time I "connect", it is a local call fee, and a maximum of ten hours before being disconnected, along with the limitations of an _external_ 56K hardware modem. Just to put the lie to some of my experience, the current invocation is past 22%, but the traceroute was running concurrently. That should not have an effect, but then I think that some of the systems are badly misconfigured. It would be good to put a suitable "explosive" under the irresponsible sysadmins, and the incompetent management. Regards, Mark Trickett

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Dead USB key
by stripes theotoky 05 Aug '12

05 Aug '12

Dear Group, I have an apparently dead USB key. This was last used on a windows box (xp or newer) at Victoria University. It was correctly unmounted but now appears to be dead. Plug it in and the light flashes for ever but won't mount on two Linux systems Ubuntu (Natty and Precise) or a windows 7 box. The following is the best I can find are there any other suggestions on how to recover this. Most if not all of the files are backed up I just want to learn more about how to recover files or format the key so I can reuse it. stripes@stripes-desktop:~$ lsusb Bus 008 Device 004: ID 413c:2011 Dell Computer Corp. Multimedia Pro Keyboard Bus 008 Device 003: ID 413c:1005 Dell Computer Corp. Multimedia Pro Keyboard Hub Bus 008 Device 002: ID 046d:c063 Logitech, Inc. Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 002 Device 004: ID 048d:1168 Integrated Technology Express, Inc. Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0924:3cf0 Xerox Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub stripes@stripes-desktop:~$ tail -f /var/log/messages Aug 3 14:09:36 joanna-desktop gnome-screensaver-dialog: pam_sm_authenticate: username = [joanna] Aug 3 14:09:36 joanna-desktop gnome-screensaver-dialog: pam_sm_authenticate: /home/joanna is already mounted Aug 3 14:10:00 joanna-desktop kernel: [ 9693.808014] usb 2-2: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 4 Aug 3 14:10:00 joanna-desktop kernel: [ 9693.987092] Initializing USB Mass Storage driver... Aug 3 14:10:00 joanna-desktop kernel: [ 9693.987197] scsi4 : usb-storage 2-2:1.0 Aug 3 14:10:00 joanna-desktop kernel: [ 9693.987388] usbcore: registered new interface driver usb-storage Aug 3 14:10:00 joanna-desktop kernel: [ 9693.987389] USB Mass Storage support registered. Aug 3 14:10:01 joanna-desktop kernel: [ 9694.988476] scsi 4:0:0:0: Direct-Access XXXXXXXX U168CONTROLLER 0.00 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2 Aug 3 14:10:01 joanna-desktop kernel: [ 9694.988914] sd 4:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg2 type 0 Aug 3 14:10:01 joanna-desktop kernel: [ 9694.991332] sd 4:0:0:0: [sdb] Attached SCSI removable disk stripes@stripes-desktop:~$ sudo fdisk -l [sudo] password for joanna: Disk /dev/sda: 160.0 GB, 160041885696 bytes 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 19457 cylinders Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes Disk identifier: 0x00087384 Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System /dev/sda1 * 1 7305 58670012+ 7 HPFS/NTFS /dev/sda2 7305 19458 97618945 5 Extended /dev/sda5 7305 18958 93604864 83 Linux /dev/sda6 18958 19458 4013056 82 Linux swap / Solaris stripes@stripes-desktop:~$ dmesg | grep usb [ 4.199275] usbcore: registered new interface driver usbfs [ 4.199275] usbcore: registered new interface driver hub [ 4.199275] usbcore: registered new device driver usb [ 5.102585] usb 1-4: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 2 [ 5.644015] usb 8-1: new low speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 2 [ 5.830254] usbcore: registered new interface driver hiddev [ 5.845557] input: DELL DELL USB Laser Mouse as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.2/usb8/8-1/8-1:1.0/input/input2 [ 5.845636] generic-usb 0003:046D:C063.0001: input,hidraw0: USB HID v1.10 Mouse [DELL DELL USB Laser Mouse] on usb-0000:00:1d.2-1/input0 [ 5.845652] usbcore: registered new interface driver usbhid [ 5.845653] usbhid: USB HID core driver [ 6.060043] usb 8-2: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 3 [ 6.525105] usb 8-2.1: new low speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 4 [ 6.707479] input: Dell Dell Multimedia Pro Keyboard as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.2/usb8/8-2/8-2.1/8-2.1:1.0/input/input3 [ 6.707526] generic-usb 0003:413C:2011.0002: input,hidraw1: USB HID v1.10 Keyboard [Dell Dell Multimedia Pro Keyboard] on usb-0000:00:1d.2-2.1/input0 [ 6.758162] input: Dell Dell Multimedia Pro Keyboard as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.2/usb8/8-2/8-2.1/8-2.1:1.1/input/input4 [ 6.758224] generic-usb 0003:413C:2011.0003: input,hidraw2: USB HID v1.10 Device [Dell Dell Multimedia Pro Keyboard] on usb-0000:00:1d.2-2.1/input1 [ 15.703664] usblp0: USB Bidirectional printer dev 2 if 0 alt 0 proto 2 vid 0x0924 pid 0x3CF0 [ 15.703856] usbcore: registered new interface driver usblp [ 16.942996] usb 1-4: usbfs: interface 0 claimed by usblp while 'usb' sets config #1 [ 9693.808014] usb 2-2: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 4 [ 9693.987197] scsi4 : usb-storage 2-2:1.0 [ 9693.987388] usbcore: registered new interface driver usb-storage Thanks in advance for any suggestions. All the best Stripes

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Re: Dead USB key
by Andrew Voumard 05 Aug '12

05 Aug '12

Hi, This is the best diagnosis page I have used for fixing USB problems - it may have something you haven't tried: http://www.uwe-sieber.de/usbstick_e.html HTH Andrew At 06:28 PM 4/08/2012, stripes theotoky wrote: > >> No /dev/sdb doesn't work as you suspected testdisk can't find it the > >> drive just sits there with the light flashing forever. > > > > At this point I don't think you have any recovery options other than > > specialized hardware that can read the flash memory on the drive > directly. I'm > > sure it exists somewhere; just as there are hard drive recovery > firms, there > > will be those that can handle flash devices as well, eventually, at least. > >Interesting to know but certainly there is nothing on the stick that >would make it worth going down that route just send it back to Corsair >for replacement under warranty. > >Thanks for the advice > >Stripes > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > luv-main mailing list > > luv-main(a)luv.asn.au > > http://lists.luv.asn.au/listinfo/luv-main >_______________________________________________ >luv-main mailing list >luv-main(a)luv.asn.au >http://lists.luv.asn.au/listinfo/luv-main

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gthumb
by Brian May 04 Aug '12

04 Aug '12

Just an observation, this Linux program, gthumb, doesn't seem to display some of my photos. Most are ok, however with some, confusingly, if you proceed to the next image it will continue displaying the last image displayed instead. Thumbnails all show up fine. In all cases the files appear to be complete and without corruption (as far as I can tell anyway). Am trying out another program, gwenview, this program does seem to display all photos, including photos gthumb can't. No idea why... Ubuntu 12.04 -- Brian May <brian(a)microcomaustralia.com.au>

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Re: Wiki software
by Tony Langdon 03 Aug '12

03 Aug '12

At 02:14 PM 8/3/2012, Arjen Lentz wrote: >Then MediaWiki probably makes the most sense. Use the appropriate >plugins for your admin/access needs, and spend a bit of time on the skin. Thanks for the pointers, I'll have to get someone else to handle the skin side of things, I tend not to fiddle much with the aesthetic side of things in any software. :) 73 de VK3JED / VK3IRL http://vkradio.com

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Re: Wiki software
by Tony Langdon 03 Aug '12

03 Aug '12

At 09:48 AM 7/31/2012, Arjen Lentz wrote: >Consider what the surrounding environment needs to look like. >Is it for internal use in a group/company, will you need to >regularly add users, is it public and people need to sign up (and >then be enabled by you or not). Depending on those things, your >choice will differ - otherwise maintaining becomes a pest. It's going to be a public wiki, in the sense that it's going to be on the Internet, and the userbase is not clearly defined, but will be largely or wholly self selecting. 73 de VK3JED / VK3IRL http://vkradio.com

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MUA recommendation for a friend
by Ben McGinnes 01 Aug '12

01 Aug '12

Hello, A friend of mine is a die-hard user of the Windows MUA The Bat! (yes, the client name includes the exclamation mark). He does, however, wish to move to Linux at some point and is looking for a mail client which has comparable features to The Bat! He's already tried Thunderbird and it doesn't meet his requirements, also GPG support (either directly or through plugins) is essential. Plus his hardware is so old that he can't just run Windows in a VM to continue using The Bat! and Wine may or may not work, but is beig considered. The ideal solution, of course, is a native client which supports the same features as The Bat! While hardware constraints have him considering Lubuntu as the primary candidate for a distribution. Those of you unfamiliar with The Bat! can refer to these pages for a list of features (of which my friend uses most): http://www.ritlabs.com/en/products/thebat/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bat! Does anyone have suggestions for email clients for him to try? Regards, Ben P.S. My GPG key has been updated since I last posted to the list, there's a link to my key transition statement in my .sig file. -- Ben McGinnes http://www.adversary.org/ Twitter: benmcginnes Systems Administrator, Writer, Trainer, ICT Consultant Encrypted email preferred - primary OpenPGP/GPG key: 0x73590E5D http://pgp.mit.edu:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x321E4E2373590E5D OpenPGP/GPG key transition: http://www.adversary.org/keyswitch.txt.asc

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[Semi-Urgent]Audio in linux - What controls the maximum volume?
by Luke Martinez 31 Jul '12

31 Jul '12

Hey, I have a dell xps 15 L205X and i'm having a technician from dell to come over about the speakers making a "burning rubber" smell when used above 80% volume. Now i'm wondering if the smell would be because fedora is pushing the speakers (sub-woofer) above its maximum? What controls the maximum volume, the sound-card or the driver/ALSA? And if its alsa.. what to do about the sub, is it still a problem, should i get it replaced anyway, call off the repair? I'm not sure.. Great Thanks, Luke Martinez http://luke.asia

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Any USB 3G broadband usable under Linux?
by Mark Trickett 31 Jul '12

31 Jul '12

Hello All, I have a friend currently running Windows on a laptop, where IE was so woeful that they were looking to upgrade the USB wireless broadband dongle. When I installed Firefox, matters improved, but some of the AV and malware software is not playing nice. As a result, I would like for them to be able to run Linux from a USB stick as a first trial before expunging Windows. This will require supporting the current connection with a Telstra Elite Mobile Broadband USB Modem, which is activated. I am aware that it has a dual personality, with the storage holding the install software, and having to be switched into the modem mode for communications. What I would appreciate is personal experience with this device, and what it can be made to do, and what the limitations are. I would also appreciate any pointers to what I might also consider for my personal use, where I will not require to run Windows for the activation phase. I am currently on dialup, but I have "issues" when I try to get the digital version of Linux Journal. Specifically, there is something in the network path causing undue ping times, whereas I can do much the same to grab similarly sized files from other sites, and it does work. Having limited amounts of prepaid quota would be very helpful for intermittent use, as would further information that will assist in dealings with Telstra's marketing, and ostensibly not supporting Linux. Regards, Mark Trickett

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Buffalo routers
by James Harper 31 Jul '12

31 Jul '12

I have a few OpenWRT installations on Buffalo WZR-HP-G300NH2 routers that mostly works great, but one appears to have just lost the radio. The router can scan and see other wireless networks around, but mostly nobody can see it apart from sporadic periods where they can see the ssid but not successfully connect. It was working fine and then suddenly wasn't, even after a power cycle. So I think the radio tx is dying or dead... does anyone have any anecdotal evidence of a problem with this particular router, or maybe I was just unlucky? Thanks James

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