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Please could somebody send me or tell me where I can find a bandwidth manager?

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>   1. Re: Adding Pritners (Tim Waugh)
>   2. Re: problem of packet loss with e100 machine with fedora core
>      4 (Bob Chiodini)
>   3. YUM GPG Key Problems (Jeremy Thompson)
>   4. Re: YUM GPG Key Problems (Paul Howarth)
>   5. Re: Resizing partition with LVM (Craig McLean)
>   6. Kernel Errors (Gregory P. Ennis)
>   7. Make gDesklets start at login (Charles Howse)
>   8. Re: mp3 link to xmms (Rex Dieter)
>   9. Re: why I can't post? (Mike Klinke)
>  10. Re: new to Fedora Core 4 (David Cary Hart)
>  11. Re: Make gDesklets start at login (Bob Chiodini)
>  12. Re: Make gDesklets start at login (Charles Howse)
>  13. Re: Disk defragmenter in Linux (Mike McCarty)
>  14. question about this list stats (Claude Jones)
>  15. Re: Help uninstalling extra languages from Open Office
>      (Mike McCarty)
>  16. Re: Make gDesklets start at login (Charles Howse)
>  17. Re: new to Fedora Core 4 (Josh Coffman)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 12:11:45 +0000
> From: Tim Waugh <twaugh@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Adding Pritners
> To: For users of Fedora Core releases <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Message-ID: <20051223121145.GK16000@xxxxxxxxxx>
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> On Thu, Dec 22, 2005 at 08:44:06PM -0800, Al Sparks wrote:
>
> > We normally use the printer-config gui to create lpd printers.
> > However, I want to create a whole slew of them using a script.
> >
> > I've been going over the various lp* commands but I can't see any CLI
> > that will create a LPD print queue.
>
> You could use 'printconf-tui --Ximport' and feed it some XML.  For
> example of the XML to feed it, add some printers and run
> 'printconf-tui --Xexport'.
>
> Tim.
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> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 07:32:39 -0500
> From: Bob Chiodini <rchiodin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: problem of packet loss with e100 machine with fedora core
>        4
> To: For users of Fedora Core releases <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Message-ID: <1135341159.19763.5.camel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>
> On Fri, 2005-12-23 at 12:20 +0100, Eric Doutreleau wrote:
> > Steffen Kluge wrote:
> >
> > >On Thu, 2005-12-22 at 13:10 -0600, Les Mikesell wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >>If you are sure that the port negotiation is working and
> > >>both the nic and switch are running in full duplex it
> > >>could be an interrupt sharing issue when running under
> > >>Linux.  I'm not sure how to solve it, though.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >That's an interesting point, I always wondered if/when overloading a
> > >single interrupt (as ACPI does on my laptop) leads to performance
> > >problems. It would be good to see the output of ``cat /proc/interrupts''
> > >in this case.
> > >
> > >I fixed the interrupt overloading on my laptop by booting with
> > >acpi=noirq, BTW.
> > >
> > >Cheers
> > >Steffen.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > Hi folks
> >
> > I have found something
> > when i stop the firewall i don't lose packets anymore.
> >
> > i m wondering what could make the network freeze in my config
> >
> > i will try to remove some rules in order to see what rules is the culprit
> >
> > Here is my config
> > # Firewall configuration written by system-config-securitylevel
> > # Manual customization of this file is not recommended.
> > *filter
> > :INPUT ACCEPT [0:0]
> > :FORWARD ACCEPT [0:0]
> > :OUTPUT ACCEPT [0:0]
> > :RH-Firewall-1-INPUT - [0:0]
> > -A INPUT -j RH-Firewall-1-INPUT
> > -A FORWARD -j RH-Firewall-1-INPUT
> > -A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -i lo -j ACCEPT
> > -A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -p icmp --icmp-type any -j ACCEPT
> > -A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -p 50 -j ACCEPT
> > -A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -p 51 -j ACCEPT
> > -A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -m state --state ESTABLISHED,RELATED -j ACCEPT
> > -A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -m state --state NEW -m tcp -p tcp --dport 22 -j
> > ACCEPT
> > # Ouverture pour portmapper (C. Bac)
> > #-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -p tcp -m tcp -s 157.159.0.0/16 --dport 111 -j
> > ACCEPT
> > #-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -p udp -s 157.159.0.0/16 --dport 111 -j ACCEPT
> > # Ouverture pour les postes de la salle
> > -A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -s 157.159.15.210 -p tcp --destination-port
> > 1024:65535 -j ACCEPT
> > -A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -s 157.159.15.211 -p tcp --destination-port
> > 1024:65535 -j ACCEPT
> > -A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -s 157.159.15.212 -p tcp --destination-port
> > 1024:65535 -j ACCEPT
> > -A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -s 157.159.15.213 -p tcp --destination-port
> > 1024:65535 -j ACCEPT
> > -A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -s 157.159.15.214 -p tcp --destination-port
> > 1024:65535 -j ACCEPT
> > -A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -s 157.159.15.215 -p tcp --destination-port
> > 1024:65535 -j ACCEPT
> > -A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -s 157.159.15.216 -p tcp --destination-port
> > 1024:65535 -j ACCEPT
> > -A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -s 157.159.15.217 -p tcp --destination-port
> > 1024:65535 -j ACCEPT
> > -A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -s 157.159.15.218 -p tcp --destination-port
> > 1024:65535 -j ACCEPT
> > -A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -s 157.159.15.219 -p tcp --destination-port
> > 1024:65535 -j ACCEPT
> > -A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -s 157.159.15.220 -p tcp --destination-port
> > 1024:65535 -j ACCEPT
> > -A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -s 157.159.15.221 -p tcp --destination-port
> > 1024:65535 -j ACCEPT
> > -A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -s 157.159.15.222 -p tcp --destination-port
> > 1024:65535 -j ACCEPT
> > -A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -p tcp -m tcp -s 157.159.10.29 -d 0/0 --dport
> > 5308 -j ACCEPT
> > # Ouverture Multicast IGMP et classe D 224/4
> > -A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -p igmp -d 224.0.0.0/28 -j ACCEPT
> > -A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT  -s 224.0.0.0/4 -j ACCEPT
> > # Ouverture cfengine port pour cfrun ...
> > -A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -p tcp -m tcp -s 157.159.10.29 -d 0/0 --dport
> > 5308 -j ACCEPT
> > -A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -j REJECT --reject-with icmp-host-prohibited
> > COMMIT
> >
>
>
> Eric,
>
> Consider putting a log rule in your IPTables config.  You might get a
> hint from the log.
>
>
> Bob...
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 13:58:52 +0100
> From: Jeremy Thompson <jeremy.a.thompson+fedoralist@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: YUM GPG Key Problems
> To: For users of Fedora Core releases <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Message-ID:
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>
> Greetings I get the following error from YUM when I do:
>
> yum install mythtv-suite
> ----------------------
> Error -
>
> warning: rpmts_HdrFromFdno: Header V3 DSA signature: NOKEY, key ID db42a60e
> Public key for perl-XML-SAX-0.12-7.noarch.rpm is not installed
> Retrieving GPG key from file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-fedora
> GPG key at file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-fedora (0x4F2A6FD2) is
> already installed
>
>
> The GPG keys listed for the "Fedora Core 4 - i386 - Base" repository are
> already installed but they are not correct for this package.
> Check that the correct key URLs are configured for this repository.
> ----------------------
> yum.conf file -
>
> cat /etc/yum.conf
> [main]
> cachedir=/var/cache/yum
> debuglevel=2
> logfile=/var/log/yum.log
> pkgpolicy=newest
> distroverpkg=redhat-release
> tolerant=1
> exactarch=1
> retries=20
> obsoletes=1
> gpgcheck=0
>
> # PUT YOUR REPOS HERE OR IN separate files named file.repo
> # in /etc/yum.repos.d
> ----------------------------------
> I turned off key checking like someone else here suggested, but I still get
> the error.  What is the next step?
> ----------------------------------
> List of Repositories -
>
> [root@mythtv yum.repos.d]# ls
> atrpms.repo               fedora-extras.repo   fedora-updates-testing.repo
> fedora-devel.repo         fedora.repo          freshrpms.repo
> fedora-extras-devel.repo  fedora-updates.repo
> ---------------------------------
>
> Thank you.
>
> Is there other repositories I should use, or who can I report this problem
> to?
>
> JT
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> Message: 4
> Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 13:06:45 +0000
> From: Paul Howarth <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: YUM GPG Key Problems
> To: For users of Fedora Core releases <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Message-ID: <43ABF665.2030908@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Jeremy Thompson wrote:
> > Greetings I get the following error from YUM when I do:
> >
> > yum install mythtv-suite
> > ----------------------
> > Error -
> >
> > warning: rpmts_HdrFromFdno: Header V3 DSA signature: NOKEY, key ID db42a60e
> > Public key for perl-XML-SAX-0.12-7.noarch.rpm is not installed
> > Retrieving GPG key from file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-fedora
> > GPG key at file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-fedora (0x4F2A6FD2) is
> > already installed
>
> db42a60e is the Red Hat GPG key rather than the Fedora one.
>
> # rpm --import /etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY
>
> Paul.
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 14:10:32 +0000
> From: Craig McLean <craig@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Resizing partition with LVM
> To: For users of Fedora Core releases <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Message-ID: <43AC0558.6000001@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
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> Reuben D. Budiardja wrote:
> > Hello,
> > I installed FC4 with "Automatic partitioning". Now I want to resize the
> > partition of / so that I can have free space (with no partition) to install
> > other OS. Here is how my system looks like:
> [snip]
> >
> >>From LVM HowTo, it seems that I have to resize the filesystem first, then
> > resize the volume using lvreduce. I tried using parted by to resize the
> > partition and filesystem of /dev/hda2, but it complained about unknown
> > filesystem type.
> >
> > So I am hoping for any help on how to resize /dev/hda2 so that I can have
> > about 10GB of free space.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> > RDB
> >
>
> I feel your pain. I went through this exercise a while back, there is
> probably some good info in the archives somewhere.
> Long story short, back up and restore is the safest way, otherwise you
> end up hacking extent records and partition tables and even then I
> managed to trash the PV and had to restore everything from scratch. 40Gb
> shouldn't take too long, perhaps think about investing in an external
> drive for just such things. You *do* have regular backups, right? ;-)
>
> Kind Regards, and a merry christmas!
>
> C.
>
> - --
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> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 08:50:19 -0600
> From: "Gregory P. Ennis" <PoMec@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Kernel Errors
> To: Fedora Core Users <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Message-ID: <1135349419.4021.11.camel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Content-Type: text/plain
>
> Dear List,
>
> One of my FC4 systems is reporting some Kernel Errors in the log files
> generated by logwatch reporting, and I do not have the capacity to
> understand what is happening.... yet!
>
> Here are the Errors:
>
> Could any of you point me in the right direction?
>
> Thanks!!
>
> Greg Ennis
>
>  WARNING:  Kernel Errors Present
>    ..hdd: command error: status=0x51 { D...:  1 Time(s)
>    Buffer I/O error on device hdd, l...:  32 Time(s)
>    end_request: I/O error, dev hdd, sector...:  82 Time(s)
>    hdc: packet command error: error=0x50 { La...:  2 Time(s)
>    hdc: packet command error: status=0x51 { D...:  2 Time(s)
>    hdd: command error: error=0x50 { La...:  82 Time(s)
>    hdd: command error: status=0x51 { D...:  81 Time(s)
> --------------------------------------------------------
> If this helps here is the response to df -v
>
> Filesystem           1K-blocks      Used Available Use% Mounted on
> /dev/mapper/VolGroup00-LogVol00
>                      36470592  26231684   8356388  76% /
> /dev/hda1               101086     52399     43468  55% /boot
> /dev/shm                314232         0    314232   0% /dev/shm
> /dev/hdb             153837436  26905656 119117236  19% /u
> /u/save/greg/mydocs.org/download/fedora/fc4/FC4-i386-DVD.iso
>                       2686116   2686116         0 100% /mnt/fc4
> /dev/hdc                107588    107588         0
> 100% /media/cdrecorder1
> /dev/sda4               244464    111648    132816  46% /media/ZIP250
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 7
> Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 09:17:12 -0600
> From: Charles Howse <chowse@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Make gDesklets start at login
> To: Fedora <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Message-ID: <BFD17118.4072%chowse@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Content-Type: text/plain;       charset="ISO-8859-1"
>
> I'm tired of Googling.  Using FC4 and KDE, how can I make gDesklets start at
> login?
> --
> Thanks,
> Charles�
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 09:18:36 -0600
> From: Rex Dieter <rdieter@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: mp3 link to xmms
> To: For users of Fedora Core releases <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Message-ID: <43AC154C.1020504@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>
> George Hare wrote:
>
> >> They're system shared libraries.  Recommendation: Hands off (you could
> >> cause damage).
>
> > Then how do I get mp3 capability for xmms? When I try to install from
> > Freshrpms I get "Package already installed.
>
> If the xmms-mp3 package is installed, that *should* be all that is
> necessary. If it still doesn't work, I'd suggest taking it to the
> freshrpms mailing list.
>
> -- Rex
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 9
> Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 09:22:33 -0600
> From: Mike Klinke <lsomike@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: why I can't post?
> To: For users of Fedora Core releases <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Message-ID: <200512230922.34729.lsomike@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Content-Type: text/plain;  charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> On Friday 23 December 2005 00:04, Hou Xiang ZHU wrote:
> > This is a test because the previous two post send by me is not
> > shown on this list!
> >
> > why?
> > houxiang
>
>
> At least some of the Redhat list servers use greylisting.  It
> appears, looking back through your posts to the list, that your ISP
> uses several different servers to deliver mail to the list.  For
> example, here is a list from 5 of your messages to the list showing
> which of your ISP's mail servers connected to which of Redhat's
> list servers:
>
> fra-del-03.spheriq.net [195.46.51.99]) by mx1.redhat.com
> fra-del-01.spheriq.net [195.46.51.97]) by mx3.redhat.com
> lon-del-03.spheriq.net [195.46.50.99]) by mx1.redhat.com
> lon-del-03.spheriq.net [195.46.50.99]) by mx3.redhat.com
> lon-del-02.spheriq.net [195.46.50.98]) by mx1.redhat.com
>
> If your ISP uses a pool of servers to deliver mail where a different
> server can attempt to deliver mail each time a delivery is tried
> then greylisting can effectively block your messages until the same
> server at your ISP tries to deliver a second time to the same
> Redhat list server.  You would have to be able to see the logs at
> your ISP's above listed mail servers in order to be sure this is
> the problem though.
>
> Greylisting does have a mechanism to allow mail to get through in
> this type of scenario but you'd have to discuss this with the
> Redhat mail server administrator(s).
>
> Regards, Mike Klinke
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 10
> Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 10:55:36 -0500
> From: David Cary Hart <Fedora@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: new to Fedora Core 4
> To: fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx
> Message-ID: <20051223105536.733972a5@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
>
> On Thu, 22 Dec 2005 21:35:40 -0800 (PST)
> Nathan Low <nlow04@xxxxxxxxx> opined:
> > To Whom It May Concern:
> >
> >   I'm thinking about switching to Fedorea Core 4.  If I buy Windows Crossover
> > Office Standard 5.0, should Norton Goback 5.0 and Norton Utilities 2002 be
> > compatible with Fedora Core 4?  If I saved photos under Windows XP, can I
> > copy and paste it from my cd to this operating system?  If I can't copy and
> > paste photos from my cd that I saved under Windows XP and transfer it to this
> > operating system, does this Fedora Core 4 come with a program that I can scan
> > and save photos as well as edit?  Does Fedora Core 4 come with utility
> > programs like a disk defragmentor, a spyware scanner, an anti virus program &
> > firewall program, a program that's similar to System Mechanic if Fedora Core
> > 4 if I can't install System Mechanic, and a media player that plays audio and
> > video clips as well as playing dvds? Can this operating system configure my
> > video card, my sbc dsl internet service, my speakers, my monitor, my hp 2100c
> > scanner, and my hp 3322 color inkjet printer? Please respond.  Thanks. Nathan
> >
> None of this should be a concern at this point. Just make sure that you have a
> Fat32 partition so that you can easily share files between linux and Win.
>
> Start here:
> http://fedoranews.org/mediawiki/index.php/Fedora_Core_4_Linux_Installation_Notes
>
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> Message: 11
> Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 11:03:17 -0500
> From: Bob Chiodini <rchiodin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Make gDesklets start at login
> To: For users of Fedora Core releases <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Message-ID: <1135353797.20714.5.camel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Content-Type: text/plain
>
> On Fri, 2005-12-23 at 09:17 -0600, Charles Howse wrote:
> > I'm tired of Googling.  Using FC4 and KDE, how can I make gDesklets start at
> > login?
> > --
> > Thanks,
> > Charles
> >
> >
> >
>
> Charles,
>
> Superkarumba is designed for KDE.  Gdesklets is for gnome.
>
> Normally apps will restart if they are running when you log off.
>
> Bob...
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 12
> Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 10:22:26 -0600
> From: Charles Howse <chowse@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Make gDesklets start at login
> To: Fedora <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Message-ID: <BFD18062.4080%chowse@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Content-Type: text/plain;       charset="US-ASCII"
>
> > On Fri, 2005-12-23 at 09:17 -0600, Charles Howse wrote:
> >> I'm tired of Googling.  Using FC4 and KDE, how can I make gDesklets start at
> >> login?
> >> --
> >> Thanks,
> >> Charles
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Charles,
> >
> > Superkarumba is designed for KDE.  Gdesklets is for gnome.
> >
> > Normally apps will restart if they are running when you log off.
>
> For clarity, I have gDesklets installed and running to suit me on KDE.
> It simply doesn't start automatically; I think because it runs in the tray.
> I'm sure I can write a little script to start it, but I'm having brain-lock
> right now, can't remember which dot-file the commands should go in.
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 13
> Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 10:24:14 -0600
> From: Mike McCarty <mike.mccarty@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Disk defragmenter in Linux
> To: For users of Fedora Core releases <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Message-ID: <43AC24AE.2040307@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>
> Fajar Priyanto wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > A today's mail from one of the new comer brings me this question again in my
> > mind. Linux disk defragmenter. Does it really not needed?
>
> Very good question. Opinions vary. Personally, I think that part of the
> reason some people believe that disc defragging is not necessary with
> Linux is the myth that Linux is just better than the other OS in every
> way.
>
> > I've been googling around and find that this matter has been discussed as
> > early as 1998. And it seems that the only distro that provides a defragmenter
> > program is debian.
>
> "Hotly debated" might be a better phrase than the word "discussed".
>
> > There are several way of fixing a heavy defragmented disk in Linux, but the
>
> I guess you meant "heavily fragmented".
>
> [snip]
>
> > to another partition. Then delete them from /home. After that, I copied some
> > of the files and mail back to /home in order to keep 20% of /home free. So
> > far the performance is ok.
>
> Just freeing up disc is a way to speed up ext3, so I am told.
>
> > However, still the question remains. If Linux ext3 doesn't need defragmenter,
> > and able to defrag itself, what is the process name? And when does it run?
>
> Umm, I believe the argument is not that it defrags itself, just that
> the type of fragmentation it enjoys does not affect performance. Some
> sort of fertilizer[*], if you ask me.
>
> > Can I see it in action? Is there an utility to see on what percentage my
> > current defragmentation? I tried fschk but no luck.
>
> Nah.
>
> [TONGUE IN CHEEK MODE ON]
>
> The ext3 file system is so much superior to other file systems,
> that it runs as slowly as a fully fragmented disc ALL the time,
> even when everything is fully contiguous. It's equally slow.
>
> [TONGUE IN CHEEK MODE OFF]
>
> [*] Bull shit and horse shit come to mind.
>
> Mike
> --
> p="p=%c%s%c;main(){printf(p,34,p,34);}";main(){printf(p,34,p,34);}
> This message made from 100% recycled bits.
> You have found the bank of Larn.
> I can explain it for you, but I can't understand it for you.
> I speak only for myself, and I am unanimous in that!
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 14
> Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 11:29:06 -0500
> From: Claude Jones <claude_jones@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: question about this list stats
> To: Fedora <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Message-ID: <200512231129.06106.claude_jones@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Content-Type: text/plain;  charset="us-ascii"
>
> I've looked but didn't find. Is there any way to tell how many listmembers
> there are - it keeps coming up in various discussions. and I can't find the
> answer...
> --
> Claude Jones
> Bluemont, VA, USA
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 15
> Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 10:30:28 -0600
> From: Mike McCarty <mike.mccarty@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Help uninstalling extra languages from Open Office
> To: For users of Fedora Core releases <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Message-ID: <43AC2624.7050007@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>
> Paul Howarth wrote:
> > On Thu, 2005-12-22 at 17:04 -0700, David G. Miller (aka DaveAtFraud)
> > wrote:
> >
> >>yonas@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>Mike McCarty wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>I have Open Office installed on my machine FC2. At the time I did
>
> [and want to get rid of the language pack]
>
> >>>>any of the rest. I've used man, info, and Google, but haven't had
> >>>>any success at finding out how to *remove* the language pack,
> >>>>or portions thereof. Reading the OO FAQ hasn't helped, either.
> >>>>
> >>>>Would anyone direct me where to do a more successful search for this
> >>>>information, please?
> >
> >
> > rpm -qf /path/to/file/you/would/like/to/remove
> >
> > should point you to the package to remove.
>
> I guess I didn't make my question quite clear. How would
> I go about finding the name of the package? Oh, I see, you
> mean ask rpm to find for me the package by providing
> the file name. But I don't know the file name, either. I don't want
> to delve into the guts of OOO. I just want to remove the
> language pack.
>
> [snip]
>
> > That would be because you are using FC4; Mike is using FC2, for which
> > the "yum remove openoffice-i18n" advice is appropriate.
>
> And it appears to have worked. OOO is now 256M or so, rather than
> 1G or so, and appears still to run. Loads faster, too.
>
> Thanks all!
>
> Mike
> --
> p="p=%c%s%c;main(){printf(p,34,p,34);}";main(){printf(p,34,p,34);}
> This message made from 100% recycled bits.
> You have found the bank of Larn.
> I can explain it for you, but I can't understand it for you.
> I speak only for myself, and I am unanimous in that!
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 16
> Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 10:40:50 -0600
> From: Charles Howse <chowse@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Make gDesklets start at login
> To: Fedora <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Message-ID: <BFD184B2.4086%chowse@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Content-Type: text/plain;       charset="ISO-8859-1"
>
> >> On Fri, 2005-12-23 at 09:17 -0600, Charles Howse wrote:
> >>> I'm tired of Googling.  Using FC4 and KDE, how can I make gDesklets start at
> >>> login?
> >>> --
> >>> Thanks,
> >>> Charles
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >> Charles,
> >>
> >> Superkarumba is designed for KDE.  Gdesklets is for gnome.
> >>
> >> Normally apps will restart if they are running when you log off.
> >
> > For clarity, I have gDesklets installed and running to suit me on KDE.
> > It simply doesn't start automatically; I think because it runs in the tray.
> > I'm sure I can write a little script to start it, but I'm having brain-lock
> > right now, can't remember which dot-file the commands should go in.
>
> One more attempt at Google solved my issue.
> # ln -s /usr/bin/gdesklets /home/charles/.kde/Autostart/gdesklets
>
> �
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 17
> Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 08:42:08 -0800 (PST)
> From: Josh Coffman <josh_coffman@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: new to Fedora Core 4
> To: For users of Fedora Core releases <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Message-ID: <20051223164208.62948.qmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>
>
>
> --- Arthur Pemberton <pemboa@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > On 12/23/05, suman <suman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Nathan,
> > > For all type of Media file mplayer is the best
> > option.
> > > Try to look at this link
> > >
> > > http://home.gagme.com/greg/linux/fc4-tips.php
> >
> >
> > Juist so  you don't get intimidated by mplayer's
> > look, there are many
> > frontends for it.
> >
> > Arthur Pemberton wrote:
> > >
> > > > On 12/22/05, *Nathan Low* <nlow04@xxxxxxxxx
> > <mailto:nlow04@xxxxxxxxx>>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > >     To Whom It May Concern:
> > > >
> > > >     I'm thinking about switching to Fedorea Core
> > 4.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Welcome in
> > > >
> > > >     If I buy Windows Crossover Office Standard
> > 5.0,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > You might want to hold off on that for awhile.
> > > >
> > > >     should Norton Goback 5.0 and Norton
> > Utilities 2.002 be compatible
> > > >     with Fedora Core 4?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > No. But that's  ok, you won't be needing those
> > things.
> > > >
> > > >       If I saved photos under Windows XP, can I
> > copy and paste it from
> > > >     my cd to this operating system?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Yes you sure can. If you have a Fat32 partion on
> > your computer, Fedora
> > > > will be able to read them directly.
> > > >
> > > >       If I can't copy and paste photos from my
> > cd that I saved under
> > > >     Windows XP and transfer it to this operating
> > system, does this
> > > >     Fedora Core 4 come with a program that I can
> > scan and save photos
> > > >     as well as edit?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Yes it does, maybe too many.
> > > >
> > > >       Does Fedora Core 4 come with utility
> > programs like a disk
> > > >     defragmentor
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > You don't need that in Fedora (to put it very
> > simply, it defrags itself)
> > > >
> > > >     , a spyware scanner
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > You don't need that in Fedora
> > > >
> > > >     , an anti virus program
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > While you don't really need that, Fedora doesn't
> > come with one, you
> > > > can get one for free.
> > > >
> > > >     & firewall program
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Yes it does.  To be more precise you get a tool
> > to configure the
> > > > firewall that is 'embeded' in the OS
> > > >
> > > >     , a program that's similar to System
> > Mechanic
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >  You won't be needing that
> > > >
> > > >     if Fedora Core 4 if I can't install System
> > Mechanic, and a media
> > > >     player that plays audio and video clips as
> > well as playing dvds?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > There are tons of them. But you will have to do
> > a little bit of
> > > > configuration to get those media players to play
> > patented audio
> > > > formats, but that takes just a few minutes to
> > do.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >     Can this operating system configure my video
> > card
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > It should auto detect your VGA, please post your
> > brand and model for
> > > > confirmation
> > > >
> > > >     , my sbc dsl ! internet service
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Whast type of DSL and internet service do you
> > have? Chances are that
> > > > will be the least of your problems.
> > > >
> > > >     , my speakers,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Speakers don't need configuration
> > > >
> > > >     my monitor
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Normally yes
> > > >
> > > >     , my hp 2100c scanner
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > You may need some help with that if it doesn't
> > happen automatically
> > > >
> > > >     , and my hp 3322 color inkjet printer?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Yes it  will have the drivers already , you
> > won't have to install them
> > > >
> > > >     Please respond.  Thanks.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > You're most welcome
> > > >
> > > >     Nathan
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > As a boy I jumped through Windows, as a man I
> > play with Penguins.
> > >
>
> Nathan,
>
>   I converted to Linux this summer and Fedora Core 4
> is what I chose after trying many different linux
> distrubutions. I have been very happy with is. Most of
> you're questions are answered above; and any help you
> need can be found here and with google. As long as you
> are willing to learn a little here and there, you
> shouldn't hesitate to switch ASAP.
>
>   I used to be a pretty dedicated windows used. I am
> still not anti-microsoft per se, but I am fed up with
> security and patch problems on windows and internet
> explorer. Most of what you do, unless you program with
> ms technologies, can be done for free on linux. Often
> times, it can be done better too.
>
> Congratulations on choosing FC4.
>
>
> Shin zen ni rei
> -j
> Registered Linux user number 403109
>  http://counter.li.org/
>
>
>
>
>
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