April 2008 - SFD-discuss - lists.mailman3.com

Re: [SFD-discuss] when your pc gets sick!!!

by Pia Waugh

Hi all, <quote who="Przemysław Kulczycki"> > Hiren's BootCD contains unlicensed proprietary software, therefore it > cannot and shouldn't be recommended by free/open source software users > because its use is illegal in most countries. There is also a difference between using and distributing something. It is illegal to distribute the libdvdcss in Australia but does that mean I should do without dVDs in my house if I use Linux? It is technically illegal to distribute something with mp3 support already set up (unless the distributer has paid the mp3 fee), so how does that affect non-technical recipients of Free Software? Most non-technical people don't know (or care) why their default Linux installation doesn't support DVD or MP3, it is a problem. Software Freedom International couldn't distribute something that is illegal, however I personally recognise that some laws would render us unable to do many things with our own technology, and where is the software freedom in that? There is legal revolution in the process as well as a technology one, with constructs like GPL and Creative Commons leading the charge. We need to be ensuring that the legal systems we participate in also reflect the principles of Software Freedom in order to ensure that it isn't just freedom for geeks, but freedom for everyone. Just my 2c. Cheers, Pia -- OLPC Australia http://olpc.org.au/ Linux Australia http://linux.org.au/ Open Source Industry Australia http://osia.net.au/ Software Freedom Day http://softwarefreedomday.org/

April 30, 2008

Re: [SFD-discuss] when your pc gets sick!!!

by devesh

Hi, I just used Hiren's image(to make this CD more useful)....I have nothing to do with it.My focus is on Linux Troubleshooting.So if is there any serious issue let me know about it? regards, devesh.

April 30, 2008

Re: [SFD-discuss] when your pc gets sick!!!

by Przemysław Kulczycki

devesh pisze: > *2. What's TuxGuru's Rescue Tablet?* > > It is a part of the TuxGuru project.Tuxguru's Rescue tablet resolves many > problems including > Passwords,Grub,Backup,Recovery,Partition,Installations,etc. It is a > mutli-bootable(dos/unix) disk having a large no. of trobleshooting scripts, > softwares and packages.It is based on Fedora standard booting method and > rescue environment, so can be used as 'Live' Cd. > > Moreover,it contains Hiren's BootCD 9.1 > <http://www.hiren.info/pages/bootcd> Hiren's BootCD contains unlicensed proprietary software, therefore it cannot and shouldn't be recommended by free/open source software users because its use is illegal in most countries. -- ## Przemysław Kulczycki <<>> Azrael Nightwalker ## # jabber: azrael[na]jabster.pl | tlen: azrael29a # ### www: http://reksio.ftj.agh.edu.pl/~azrael/ ###

April 30, 2008

when your pc gets sick!!!

by devesh

Hi, Well, it's not possible to keep your machine(pc) working(fit) always....someday,sometime comes when you said "no way!!!" ;) So why don't you try TuxGuru ? More info : http://tuxguru.sourceforge.net/info.htm http://tuxguru.sourceforge.net Cheers, Devesh. ------------------------------ * TuxGuru's Rescue Tablet!!!* * (thetuxguru(a)gmail.com)* 1. Introduction 2. What's TuxGuru's Rescue Tablet? 3. How to download? 4. How to burn iso image? 5. How to use this bootable Cd? 6. Some Tips and Tricks :) ------------------------------ *1. Introduction* This project aims to make such Open Source modules or utilities (for Linux) by which any user can shoot any problem with or without having good technical knowledge/skills. *"I have been using Linux for a long time.I have faced so many technical problem and shoot those out. Again i faced more problems and resolved them. And again, I faced more problems. But at this stage, I found most of them are same problems and same repeated solutions for those. So this idea came in my mind, Shouldn't I make a troubleshooter. A troubleshooter which would be smart enough to resolve the problems based on some interaction between the user and the troubleshooter."* The Troubleshooter will work based on the answers given, and will present likely solutions & will ask further clarifying questions. *Naming :* TuxGuru = Tux + Guru o Tux symbolizes Linux (open source software) o Guru - a Hindi Word, which means 'Teacher' ( a person who understands the problems and suggests appropriate solutions) *2. What's TuxGuru's Rescue Tablet?* It is a part of the TuxGuru project.Tuxguru's Rescue tablet resolves many problems including Passwords,Grub,Backup,Recovery,Partition,Installations,etc. It is a mutli-bootable(dos/unix) disk having a large no. of trobleshooting scripts, softwares and packages.It is based on Fedora standard booting method and rescue environment, so can be used as 'Live' Cd. Moreover,it contains Hiren's BootCD 9.1 <http://www.hiren.info/pages/bootcd>and The All In One Boot Floppy <http://home.arcor.de/mschierlm/bootdisk/> which make this Rescue Tablet more 'powerful'. *3. How to download?* You can get TuxGuru's Rescue Tablet beta release from here.<http://tuxguru.sourceforge.net> *4. How to burn iso image?* Just download the iso image from the above mentioned link and use your favorite cd/dvd burner to burn this image. If you use Linux, can use : K3b <http://k3b.plainblack.com/> or Insert your cd/dvd in CD/DVD-ROM and type in terminal : * cdrecord -v -pad speed=1 dev=0,0,0 tuxguru-beta.iso * *5. How to use this bootable Cd?* After burning your CD/DVD, just insert into your CD/DVD-ROM and reboot your pc.You will see a menu as your pc will boot up,from there you can easily explore this Rescue Tablet.For more info,use its manual<#119a08ad8450c2c1_119a087253512d75_119a07e49d56070c_>(coming soon!!!). *6. Some Tips and Tricks :)* i) - If you want to recover your windows(admin) password. -- Boot your pc with this disk and choose Hiren's BootCd from menu.Go to sub-menu and choose password/registry changer and follow the instructions given on screen.It will reset your windows password. ii) - How to resolve any grub boot-loader problem or re-installation of Grub Boot Loader -- Boot your machine with this disk and choose *'Run TuxGuru's Rescue Disk'*and follow the instructions.It will leave you on terminal (#-prompt).Type *'tuxguru'* and choose *'Install BootLoader'* from the menu.Just wait for 4-5 Sec. and restart your machine with new Grub :). iii ) - How to change Linux Root Password? -- On the #-prompt, just type *'passwd'* ,it will ask you a new Root password,just enter and confirm your new Root password. *Contact me : * Send Feedback & bugs to - thetuxguru(a)gmail.com ------------------------------

April 30, 2008

Re: [SFD-discuss] Retailer advertisements

by draicone＠gmail.com

Well, we want to encourage software that is free as in freedom; free as in beer is just a welcome side effect. Any business that's willing to support us in this endeavour should (IMO) be more than welcome to take part; a lot of open source free software products are developed in commercial contexts, and promoting a business promoting Linux makes perfect sense. As long as the Eee isn't running XP, of course :) On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 9:53 PM, Peter Ruwoldt <ruwoldtp(a)gmail.com> wrote: > An idea that has been floated for SFD is to have an eeePC available for > people to play with. The thought is to approach a local retailer for a loan > of one for the day in return for some sort of advertising for that retailer > at the event. > > Would this be seen as appropriate and in the spirit of the event? > > -- > Free and Open education for all > > Peter Ruwoldt > Grant High School > Hosking Avenue > MOUNT GAMBIER SA 5290 > > P. 08 87263128 > F. 08 87250173 > > ruwoldtp(a)granths.sa.edu.au > http://ruwoldtp.googlepages.com/ > > _______________________________________________ > SFD-discuss mailing list > SFD-discuss(a)sf-day.org > http://mail.sf-day.org/lists/listinfo/sfd-discuss > >

April 29, 2008

Retailer advertisements

by Peter Ruwoldt

An idea that has been floated for SFD is to have an eeePC available for people to play with. The thought is to approach a local retailer for a loan of one for the day in return for some sort of advertising for that retailer at the event. Would this be seen as appropriate and in the spirit of the event? -- Free and Open education for all Peter Ruwoldt Grant High School Hosking Avenue MOUNT GAMBIER SA 5290 P. 08 87263128 F. 08 87250173 ruwoldtp(a)granths.sa.edu.au http://ruwoldtp.googlepages.com/

April 28, 2008

Can you help us out with the SFD website?

by Robert Schumann

Hi SFD'ers, We're looking for a volunteer to help overhaul the look-and-feel of the Software Freedom Day website <http://softwarefreedomday.org/>. The website is looking a little dated (yes, I know, the date still says 2007 for reasons beyond our control at the moment) but we're hoping to change that in the very near future, to coincide with the launch of registrations this year (currently scheduled for sometime in the first half of May). The person we're looking for will have one or more of the following - familiarity with Moin wiki, and particularly with designing themes for Moin - skill with CSS, including making pages that are standards-compliant, internationalised, accessible and (if that wasn't enough) cross-browser - enough time to complete this task within the next ten days Note that we are not aiming to re-invent the wheel; our first task will be to identify an existing Moin theme that we can adapt to our purposes (but still make it look distinctive). We already have someone who can produce whatever size or shape logos and related SFD graphics you require - your remit will be the CSS (plus a little python/HTML). And your reward will be fame within the community of Software Freedom Day! Feel free to reply on- or off-list (depending on the relevance of your reply to the rest of the world). Thanks, Robert.

April 28, 2008

Supporting schools to host SFD events in 2008

by Peter Ruwoldt

Hi One of our objectives for 2008 is to better support schools to host Software Freedom Day events. For schools already making use of FOSS, it is a great way to help their community understand what and why they are doing this and to involve their FOSS communities in the process. I would like to start some conversations about this so that we can better understand how to help schools participate and to share stories, resources and experience. If you're want you could put your ideas straight onto the SFD wiki <http://softwarefreedomday.org/Resources_to_support_schools> http://softwarefreedomday.org/Resources_to_support_schools Cheers Peter -- Free and Open education for all Peter Ruwoldt Grant High School Hosking Avenue MOUNT GAMBIER SA 5290 P. 08 87263128 F. 08 87250173 ruwoldtp(a)granths.sa.edu.au http://ruwoldtp.googlepages.com/

April 27, 2008

Re: [SFD-discuss] Software Freedom Day 2008!

by Mr. R. Simango

Hi Everyone, We would like to celebrate SFD for the first time, Binga in Zimbabwe, prepartions have already started. We love the freedom, Kind Regards On 4/17/08, Girish Shukla <girish.shukla(a)apnajabalpur.com> wrote: > On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 5:30 PM, <sfd-discuss-request(a)sf-day.org> wrote: > > > Pia Waugh : > > > Hi everyone! > > > > > > The time has come to start planning your Software Freedom Day event for > > 2008! > > > We will be opening registrations in mid May and increasing the number > > of team > > > packs (shirts, CDs, balloons and such) to 300, so make sure you keep an > > eye out > > > and register as soon as you can! We have a new board with new members > > (details > > > at http://softwarefreedomday.org/sfi) A warm welcome to Fred and > > Peter! > > > > > > This years event will be September 20th, 2008 (please ignore the header > > of the > > > website, it will be changed as soon as possible). > > > [...] > > > > Hi all, > > We look forward to celebrate SFD at Indore, India in 2008 for third > consecutive year and improve the same. With best regards to all the members. > > Girish S. > -- > -- Richard Simango Technical and Operations Manager Tonga Online P. O. Box 47 Binga Zimbabwe Tel +263-15-573 Mobile: +263-11-619322 skype: simangor www.mulonga.net https://wiki.ubuntu.com/OpenIcdl

April 20, 2008

San Lorenzo Valley, California, gears up for 2008

by Larry Cafiero

Hi, all -- Last year, we celebrated Software Freedom Day in Felton, California (in the San Lorenzo Valley in Santa Cruz County), and we are getting ready for the 2008 event. Prior to that, though, Felton will be observing Lindependence 2008, an event where people in the town will have the option from July 4 (Independence Day in the U.S.) to July 11 to use GNU/Linux distros and FOSS programs. More information on Lindependence 2008 can be found here: http://faq.fixedbylinux.com-a.googlepages.com/lindependence2008-bringinglin… [Yes, that's a little long for a Web address -- our new site should be up in the next few days.] All of which is to say that we should be cruising into September with an interested group of folks who will be new Linux users. I look forward to working with you all going forward to Software Freedom Day 2008. Larry Cafiero HeliOS Solutions West "Bringing FOSS to the Redwoods" 6116 Highway 9 Felton, CA 95018 831-335-7303

April 19, 2008