I use one of those Shaun Jackson "backpackable lap office" bags for my ThinkPad. It carries everything I might need for any trip, can be carried either with handle or as a backpack, and unfolds on your lap so you can work with the machine still in the bag. If I want to bring just the laptop on a trip where weight/bulk is a major consideration, I use one of those orange padded laptop sleeves from REI. There are three sizes, the one you need of which will be out of stock. Alan -----Original Message----- From: plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of plug-discuss-request@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 6:53 AM To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us Subject: PLUG-discuss Digest, Vol 15, Issue 88 Send PLUG-discuss mailing list submissions to plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to plug-discuss-request@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us You can reach the person managing the list at plug-discuss-owner@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of PLUG-discuss digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: can't vnc a windows box (Michael Sammartano) 2. Re: OT: backpacks (Dennis Kibbe) 3. Re: OT: backpacks (AZ Pete) 4. Re: OT: backpacks (Alan Dayley) 5. Re: Wifi on SuSE 10.1 (Dennis Kibbe) 6. Re: Enterprise Linux (Kurt Granroth) 7. Re: OT: backpacks (Alex Dean) 8. Re: Laptop Wifi recommendation (cardbus) (JT Moree) 9. Re: Mail server recommendations? (Eric "Shubes") ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 21:38:27 -0700 From: Michael Sammartano Subject: Re: can't vnc a windows box To: Main PLUG discussion list Message-ID: <29412606.1158813507304.JavaMail.root@fed1wml05.mgt.cox.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 More info needed. What distro, what vnc client, Linux firewall allowing vnc on ports 5800 and 5900, etc, etc... ---- Josh Coffman wrote: > Hi, > > I recently reinstalled fc5 on my laptop and i > noticed I can't vnc my windows box. I think I ran into > this before and it came down to selinux, but I don't > remember for sure. > > I booted windows on the laptop (dual boots) and > tried and I can vnc under win. So i know its not my > network of the windows firewall on the target box. > > Can anyone point me to where I should look to > identify the problem. Or even a possible solution. > > Thanks > -josh > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 22:53:52 -0700 From: Dennis Kibbe Subject: Re: OT: backpacks To: Main PLUG discussion list Message-ID: <200609202253.52887.dennisk@linuxquestions.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-15" On Wednesday 20 September 2006 15:05, eric wrote: > What are people using for laptop backpacks these days and liking? I've > been thru several generic bags, and most recently an Icon I picked up at > Micro Center, none of which I've been happy with due to durability or > storage issues. > > _eric Eric, Check out www.ebags.com. They carry name brands and their own ebags brand. I've been very happy with the ebags backpack I bought. I carry it daily on the bus with a 15.4" Dell and find its design perfect. Their service is great too. I wore out a zipper by tugging on it too hard every time I reached for my bus pass and they replaced the backpack at no charge in 3 days! Dennisk ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 22:54:36 -0700 From: AZ Pete Subject: Re: OT: backpacks To: Main PLUG discussion list Message-ID: <6.2.5.6.2.20060920224529.0223e488@cactusfamily.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I've used a Targus backpack for several years now and have been very happy with it. It's my IT "survival" pack. I can carry my laptop, accessories, CDs, extra network cables, various adapters, a few books, etc. and be prepared wherever I go. I've been through countless airports (even international) and the bag has yet to see any significant wear. The only thing I didn't like was the padding along the bottom was a bit thin and I felt that if I placed the pack down too hard, the laptop would take a big jolt. But, I simply cut some foam and placed it in the bottom and haven't had a problem. I think Targus has very well made laptop backpacks and recommend them. Unfortunately, they don't make my style anymore. The closest they have is this one: http://www.targus.com/us/product_details.asp?sku=TCG650 Where this one has 3 main compartments + 1 small, mine has 2 main + 1 small. Otherwise they're very similar. Hope this helps. Peter At 9/20/2006 09:54 PM, you wrote: >>What are people using for laptop backpacks these days and >>liking? I've been thru several generic bags, and most recently an >>Icon I picked up at Micro Center, none of which I've been happy >>with due to durability or storage issues. > >Mine is a generic no name obtained second hand from Intel. Wish I >could tell you what it was as it has been very good for me. Main >pouch for the laptop. Secondary pouch held two notebooks and at >least 2 text books. Two tertiary pouches (each have the height of >the main pouches) for the laptop PS in one, calculator, pens, PDA, >etc... in the other. Mouse in a side pouch (also for a drink) and >then spare stuff in the pocket on the flipdown cover that goes over >the two tertiary pouches. >--------------------------------------------------- >PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: >http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.plug.phoenix.az.us/pipermail/plug-discuss/attachments/20060920/ 65774051/attachment-0001.htm ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 23:01:35 -0700 From: Alan Dayley Subject: Re: OT: backpacks To: Main PLUG discussion list Message-ID: <45122ABF.9070408@consultpros.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 eric wrote: > What are people using for laptop backpacks these days and liking? I?ve > been thru several generic bags, and most recently an Icon I picked up at > Micro Center, none of which I?ve been happy with due to durability or > storage issues. - --[clip]-- > Currently, I?m looking at the Wenger Swiss Maxxum bags. Only one I?ve > found locally that has proper sized pockets for the Jornada. I am very happy with my "Vertical Computer Brief" from REI, of all places. I cannot find my model listed but they have many to choose from in that category: http://www.rei.com/category/9004522.htm?cm_re=toc*7*ComputerBags&vcat=REI_SS HP__TOC There were several in stock at the Tempe store that I liked before settling on one. They have sleeves and other computer transport accessories. Alan -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFFEiq/DQw/VSQuFZYRAqWKAJ4yZQutSkovtOdld3HjF1ZHgle3gQCfb+yJ LUkuWB7Lv5MGqGETo20wunU= =pQjn -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 23:05:03 -0700 From: Dennis Kibbe Subject: Re: Wifi on SuSE 10.1 To: cparrish@pcl-consulting.com, Main PLUG discussion list Message-ID: <200609202305.03593.dennisk@linuxquestions.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" On Wednesday 20 September 2006 14:27, Carl Parrish wrote: > Okay I just installed SuSE 10.1 on a friends Gateway laptop. Everything > more or less went smooth except I can't get his wireless card working. > This is a dual boot laptop on the MS side everything is okay and when I > use an ethernet cable everything is all right but when I try going > wireless its dead. YaST says its a Gateway 2000 88E8038 PCI-E Fast > Ethernet Controller. I don't know if he has a seperate wireless > controller or not. but like I said it works in MS and this is all that > YaST sees. Any ideas? I think the BroadCom chipset still requires ndiswrapper. You can install that through YAST. The ndiswrapper site is here - http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/mediawiki/index.php/Installation You can setup wireless through YAST once ndiswrapper is installed and manage wireless with knetworkmanager. You could replace the BroadCom miniPCI wifi card with an Intel 2200b/g which is well supported and works out of the box with SUSE, Ubuntu and KNOPPIX. I've bought the Intel cards on eBay for about $18.00 new. Dennisk ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2006 06:25:53 -0700 From: Kurt Granroth Subject: Re: Enterprise Linux To: Main PLUG discussion list Message-ID: <200609210625.53574.plug-discuss@granroth.org> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" In the case of Linux distros, "Enterprise" tends to mean "will support it for a long time". CentOS is "Enterprise" but doesn't *necessarily* provide any sort of in-person support. What they do commit to, though, is that they will send out security patches and updates for those packages for quite some years (seven?). In contrast, the Desktop Linux distros may have security updates only for a year or two. This clearly won't work if you plan on running the same distro on scores of machines for over five years. On Wednesday 20 September 2006 16:35, Dan Lund wrote: > Personally I think the term "Enterprise" needs to be defined. In my > current job it's thrown around almost like it's a status symbol. > > I've seen Enterprise business go 2 distinct ways: > 1) Bring the manpower in to do it > 2) Go with a company that offers 8x5 (or 24x7) instant support. > > Both ways have their merits. Number 2 is what RH provides. > I prefer Debian or CentOS for things that aren't high-profile. (i.e. > not audited/seen by management or above) > > --Dan > > On 9/20/06, Darrin Chandler wrote: > > By Enterprise I assume you mean servers for business. I like OpenBSD, > > for many of the same reasons that many Linux people doing business > > servers use Debian. ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2006 07:09:35 -0700 From: Alex Dean Subject: Re: OT: backpacks To: Main PLUG discussion list Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed On Wednesday 20 September 2006 15:05, eric wrote: > What are people using for laptop backpacks these days and liking? > I've > been thru several generic bags, and most recently an Icon I picked > up at > Micro Center, none of which I've been happy with due to durability or > storage issues. > > _eric I knew a lady who used a diaper bag for her laptop. It sounds funny, but computer bags and diaper bags often have similar layouts. And, there aren't many thieves who will snatch bags full of Huggies and formula. :) alex . ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2006 07:37:08 -0700 From: JT Moree Subject: Re: Laptop Wifi recommendation (cardbus) To: Main PLUG discussion list Message-ID: <4512A394.6000408@pcxperience.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Eric Richardson wrote: > Boy o Boy, > This is much harder than I thought. > I picked up a Belkin F5D7010 ver.6000 and it has a RaLink RT2561/RT61 > 802.11 PCI. This could take the rt61 driver legacy or the rt2x00. I'm > using Debian Testing etchand the kernel is 2.6.16 but to build the > rt2x00 it takes 2.6.17 which is suppose to be the target default kernel > for testing but it is not there as an image. I build the rt2500 code and > the module loads and the card shows up as sit0. > sit0 Link encap:IPv6-in-IPv4 > inet6 addr: ::10.0.0.3/96 Scope:Compat > inet6 addr: ::127.0.0.1/96 Scope:Unknown > UP RUNNING NOARP MTU:1480 Metric:1 > RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 > TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 > collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 > RX bytes:0 (0.0 b) TX bytes:0 (0.0 b) that's ipv6. note the inet6 addr in the settings. What do you get if you run ifconfig -a - -- JT MorC)e PC Xperience, Inc. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2.2 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFFEqOU1JwGi/ukQqERAnXUAKCIi6d0rC1htlTCJJhLFapd+ZNmaACeLCDK lX3KL81FH35dN/ffoJIQpY4= =DeF5 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. MailScanner thanks transtec Computers for their support. ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2006 07:41:20 -0700 From: "Eric \"Shubes\"" Subject: Re: Mail server recommendations? To: Main PLUG discussion list Message-ID: <4512A490.8030409@shubes.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed I whole heartedly agree. To look at the source and patches and all, it's pretty ugly. I'd sure hate to assemble a qmail system from scratch. I do like the architectural design of qmail though. Very modular. I've toyed with the idea of writing a next-generation MTA, maybe called rmail (r comes after q and stands for Ruby!). tickticker wrote: > Eric, > > My opinion is most assuradley dated! And you are correct, the add-ons > do add value. However, as fantastic as contributors have made qmail > toaster, nothing would beat updating the source. > > Tickticker > >>> >>> Qmail is horrible to setup, and the gentleman who wrote it hasn't >>> updated it in years, and the custom licensing will not allow addition >>> of any of the NUMEROUS fixes and updates or a new version (last time >>> i bothered to look) to the source. Might work great at sending mail, >>> but not worth the effort IMHO (even with that toaster setup, if it's >>> still around). >> >> >> I think this is a dated opinion. Installing the toaster today is >> simply a matter of running a few scripts (granted, it can take a while >> to compile everything). It also includes simscan, spamassassin, >> clamav, and a host of other add-ons that are already added in. > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > -- -Eric 'shubes' ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss End of PLUG-discuss Digest, Vol 15, Issue 88 ******************************************** --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss