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GImp batch mode
by TongKe Xue 02 Oct '04

02 Oct '04

Hi all, I want to use gimp to convert a bunch of files from one image format to another. "man gimp" returns nothing. "gimp --help" mentions the option "--batch <commands>" ... sounds like I should be able to write some script -- can anyone offer pointers / enlighten me on this? Thanks, --TongKe -- Knowledge is freedom. Read http://watchtower.org

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Re: Multiple ISP's on one Server
by Stewart Nelson 02 Oct '04

02 Oct '04

> I ran into a small problem last month in that I used over 70G of > bandwidth. My current ISP can't really handle that, as it costs him $4 > per G of transfer. > I really need the static IP that he provides, as well as the discount on > my internet, but I don't want to abuse what I've got working for me. > Rogers Cable can provide me with internet service as well with no > transfer limit. My question is how to set up my server best to utilize > using two ISP's. I hope that your 70 GB is mostly download, because cable modems often have quite slow upstream capability; 128 kbps is typical. So, even if you upload 24/7, you may not be able to transfer 70 GB. I don't know how it is in Canada, but cable providers in the US almost always have a clause in their contract that permits them to charge you more, or terminate your service, if you use an excessive amount of resources. Bandwidth is not free for them, either, and a coax branch is typically shared among 300 to 1200 homes. Depending on how many of them use cable Internet, your >200 kb/sec. average transfer rate may be far more than your fair share of the 20 mb/sec. available on the channel. There may be a wireless ISP in your area that can do what you need. This is, of course, also a shared facility, but you may be able to negotiate an arrangement where you agree to do most of your transfer during the night. > I need my current static IP to connect to servers I support, ... (I am assuming that this is because it's used for authentication.) If you don't need redundant providers, and the cable will work for you, perhaps you can get an inexpensive shell account that you can tunnel through. --Stewart

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Using gaim-vv with MSN
by Colin Paul Adams 02 Oct '04

02 Oct '04

Does anyone know how to get this working on FC2. I have installed gnutls from dag (along with gcrypt and opencdk), but no matter what I do, I cannot get gaim-vv to configure use of gnutls. So I resorted to editing the makefile. But even this doesn't seem to make any difference - I continue to get the message that SSL support needs to be compiled in. -- Colin Paul Adams Preston Lancashire

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Infrared
by Roger Grosswiler 02 Oct '04

02 Oct '04

hi, i run fc2, which is really excellent :-) now, i bought a ericsson t630 handy, on which you can transfer your pictures via infrared. in windoze, this is working quite easily, you don't need any software, just transfer them with the infrared-connection-soft from windows. so: a) how do i get my fc-box connecting to irda-devices? b) is there anything equal for the infrared-services to transfer data between devices? Thanks for you help & answers Roger

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alsa/sound question
by Chris Tencati 02 Oct '04

02 Oct '04

Under FC1 and 2, I never had any problem using applications that played sounds. I recently updated most of my system (it is still technically FC2, but essentially the same as the current test release of FC3), and now I have two problems. 1) That update included alsa and udev, and between the two, /dev/dsp has disappeared, so any app that looks for /dev/dsp now has no sound. I have all the new devices now under /dev/snd, but are any of them appropriate? If so I can just write a udev rule to symlink to /dev/dsp, but I couldn't figure out which if any of the devices there would be the correct one. 2) In the now few instances where I have sound, it is virtually always almost inaudible, and nothing I do seems to change this. The 'soundcard detection' program works (I can hear it) but it's so soft that I had to play it about 10 times to be sure I was actually hearing something. I've tried using amixer and alsamixer to change the volumes for just about everything, but none of that has any noticable effect on anything at all. Arts is running and never reports any errors, and I've tried stopping and restarting it, also to no effect. Oddly though, GStreamer's test sound plays at full/normal volume...so sound works, just not for virtually all programs. Any ideas on either/both of these problems? P4 3.0, 1024 ram, SB Audigy 2 Platinum FC2 (updated to about FC3test3) kernel 2.6.8-1.541 alsa 1.0.6-1 snd driver snd_emu10k1 _________________________________________________________________ Dont just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/

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K3B fails to burn DVD-RW discs
by Andrew Konosky 02 Oct '04

02 Oct '04

I just got my Optorite DVDRW, drive (12x DVD+R; 8x DVD-R; 4x DVD+-RW; 2.4x DVD+R9; 40x CD-R; 24x CD-RW; 40x CD-ROM; 12x DVD-ROM) drive from Newegg and have just installed it. It is 2ndry IDE Master (/dev/hdc /mnt/cdrom) I also have a Sony 52x CD-ROM, which is 2ndry IDE Slave (/dev/hdd /mnt/cdrom1). I have one TDK 2.4x DVD+RW 4.7GB disc and a 10 pack of Legacy 4x DVD+RW 4.7GB discs, but I am unable to burn on either of them. I checked my fstab file, and the drive automounts CDs fine (in KDE) and I just tested the burner by erasing and then recording a Compaq 650mb CD-RW, which was a success. Maybe this drive is not supported in K3B? When I click burn, the drive spools up, then I get this error: :-( Failed to change write speed 0->3324 Failed Error at Startup: Invalid argument Unable to eject media Debug log output: ============ System ----------------------- K3b Version:0.11.14 KDE Version: 3.3.0-2.2.2.kde QT Version: 3.3.3 growisofs ----------------------- INFO: UTF-8 character encoding detected by locale settings. Assuming UTF-8 encoded filenames on source filesystem, use -input-charset to override. Using TONIC___THE_WAY_SHE_LOVE000.MP3;1 for Media/Music/Tonic - The Way She Loves Me.mp3 (Tonic - The Way She Loves Me (Acoustic).mp3) Using THE_CALLING___WHEREVER_Y000.MP3;1 for Media/Music/The Calling - Wherever You Will Go.mp3 (The Calling - Wherever You Will Go (Acoustic).mp3) Using STONE_TEMPLE_PILOTS___PL000.MP3;1 for Media/Music/Stone Temple Pilots - Plush.mp3 (Stone Temple Pilots - Plush (Acoustic).mp3) Using GOO_GOO_DOLLS___BLACK_BA000.MP3;1 for Media/Music/Goo Goo Dolls - Black Balloon.mp3 (Goo Goo Dolls - Black Balloon (acoustic live).mp3) Using COURSE_OF_NATURE___CAUGH000.MP3;1 for Media/Music/Course of Nature - Caught in the Sun.MP3 (Course Of Nature - Caught In The Sun (Rock Vers).mp3) :-[ START UNIT failed with SK=2h/ASC=04h/ACQ=04h]: Resource temporarily unavailable :-( Failed to change write speed: 0->3324 growisofs comand: ----------------------- /usr/bin/growisofs -Z /dev/hdc -use-the-force-luke=notray -use-the-force-luke=tty -speed=2.4 -gui -graft-points -volid K3b data project -volset -appid K3B THE CD KREATOR VERSION 0.11.14 (C) 2003 SEBASTIAN TRUEG AND THE K3B TEAM -publisher -preparer K3b - Version 0.11.14 -sysid LINUX -volset-size 1 -volset-seqno 1 -sort /tmp/kde-andrew/k3b2YIUFa.tmp -rational-rock -hide-list /tmp/kde-andrew/k3basTTBb.tmp -full-iso9660-filenames -iso-level 2 -path-list /tmp/kde-andrew/k3bPFcAOb.tmp ============ When I ejected the blank DVD+RW's after the failed burn, they appear to have data written on the inner part of the disc, but K3B doesn't even start the write before it fails. Also, my KDE desktop keeps refreshing as if something is going on in the background, and I am unable to eject the blank disk without rebooting. Any ideas on how to fix this?

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[OT] Wake-On-Lan
by Ow Mun Heng 02 Oct '04

02 Oct '04

Guys, Does anyone has any experience in getting WOL to work for the Dell Dimension 2400 PC using Broadcom 440x NIC? I've tried wakeonlan/ether-wake but both does not work. BIOS settings are already enabled for WOL and I see the NIC leds light up when pc is shut. -- Ow Mun Heng Fedora GNU/Linux Core 2 on D600 1.4Ghz CPU kernel 2.6.7-2.jul1-interactive Neuromancer 15:32:39 up 24 min, 2 users, load average: 2.88, 2.18, 1.53

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log entry
by Tim 02 Oct '04

02 Oct '04

**Unmatched Entries** open(/dev/pts/0): No such file or directory open(/dev/pts/0): No such file or directory open(/dev/pts/0): No such file or directory open(/dev/pts/0): No such file or directory open(/dev/pts/0): No such file or directory open(/dev/pts/0): No such file or directory open(/dev/pts/0): No such file or directory I googled this and found people with the same problem and the only response was are you booting with rhgb. But no one ever answered the question, or what rhgb dose. If it's a service can I just remove it? Thanks, Tim...

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Customizing Menu in Gnome / FC2
by Srinivasan S 01 Oct '04

01 Oct '04

Hello I tried to add a few menu itesm to the standard. I logged in as root and in Nautilus typed applications:// and inside the folders tried to create a few links. Everytime I get an error and Nautilus shuts down. Seems that although I log in as root , I do not have access. ANy help is appreciated on how to add links ... Regards Srinivasan

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JDK1.5.0 vs Mozilla-1.7.3
by Vinicius 01 Oct '04

01 Oct '04

Hello, I have installed JDK1.5.0 on my FC2, and linked the file "/usr/java/jdk1.5.0/jre/plugin/i386/ns7-gcc29/libjavaplugin_oji.so" properly with mozilla, but when I run mozilla it shows nothing. However, when I remove the simbolic link above, then mozilla runs fine. What's going wrong, please? TIA, Vinicius.

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