[GLLUG] linux-user Digest, Vol 80, Issue 13
vanek
vanek at acd.net
Tue Dec 22 01:54:23 EST 2009
On Ubuntu the non-free codecs you refer to can be installed with one
command.
If interested, see "Add medibuntu repositories" at
http://openboxeebox.com/the-boxeebox-cookbook/
Don't know if there is anything corresponding to Suse.
Joel Mayer wrote:
> 3. Linux Multimedia, SusSE 11.2 + Kaffeine
> It finally dawned on me that the real issue with multimedia in Linux is;
> where are the missing codecs? Turns out the people who put together
> media players for Linux users worry they might be accused of aiding
> and abetting Hollywood movie piracy. So- by analogy with the way
> Audacity leaves off the lame codec. Media player programmers omit
> key video and audio codecs from their packages. Leaving it to the
> amateur to figure out the problem and then go and locate and install
> the essential codecs.
> Anyway, after weeks and weeks of false starts I finally got Kaffeine
> sort of working in SuSE Linux 11.2 off a Hauppauge 1950 (model 1192)
> USB TV box. The reason for my success is two fold-
> (1) I figured out how to install Mike Isley's driver and firmware.
> (2) I found an easy to understand tutorial:
> http://www.acaciaclose.co.uk/4436/index.html
> Telling me everything I need to know about Kaffeine.
> Just now I can see WLNS (Lansing MI) as an over the air digital
> broadcast. Someday soon I might be able to get Kaffeine to scan
> for channels off my Broadstripe cable connection.
> Does anyone know why I can't find a cable channel when I put
> Kaffeine in the scan mode?
> Joel Mayer
>
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> Today's Topics:
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> 1. $99 Laptop / OLPC (Ex Fed)
> 2. Re: $99 Laptop / OLPC (Richard Houser)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:58:19 +0000
> From: Ex Fed <exfed at hotmail.com <mailto:exfed at hotmail.com>>
> To: GLLUG LANSING <linux-user at egr.msu.edu
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> Subject: [GLLUG] $99 Laptop / OLPC
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> I used one of those OLPC laptops and it was so slow loading
> programs and switching between programs, it was pretty much
> unusable in comparison to any other computers I've ever used. Did
> anybody else out there have any experience with the OLPC laptop?
>
>
>
> LD
>
>
>
> >
> > Today's Topics:
> >
> > 1. FWIW $99.00 laptop If you can blow away Windows CE.
> > (Don Bosman)
> > 2. Re: FWIW $99.00 laptop If you can blow away Windows CE.
> > (Karl Schuttler)
> > 3. PC fits into keyboard, uses only five Watts - News - Linux
> > for Devices (Chick Tower)
> >
> >
> >
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 1
> > Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:13:21 -0500
> > From: Don Bosman <dbosman at msu.edu <mailto:dbosman at msu.edu>>
> > To: The WFTL LUG <wftl-lug at salmar.com
> <mailto:wftl-lug at salmar.com>>, GLLUG <linux-user at egr.msu.edu
> <mailto:linux-user at egr.msu.edu>>
> > Subject: [GLLUG] FWIW $99.00 laptop If you can blow away Windows
> > CE.
> > Message-ID: <4B2BE261.5020205 at msu.edu
> <mailto:4B2BE261.5020205 at msu.edu>>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed
> >
> > http://www.cherrypal.com/products.php
> >
> >
> > At just $99, the new 7? Cherrypal Africa is one of the best buys
> in the
> > world of electronics. Created with developing countries in mind,
> the
> > Africa is our latest step toward closing the ?digital divide?,
> and we?re
> > extremely proud of this achievement. Whether you live in Ghana
> or Texas,
> > the Cherrypal Africa is right for you!
> >
> > Based on an 400 MHz processor, the ?big enough? Africa is powerful
> > enough to do what you need it to. From browsing the Internet to
> word
> > processing, the Africa runs Windows CE and is the perfect size
> to take
> > anywhere. Where do you want to go?
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 2
> > Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:07:38 -0500
> > From: Karl Schuttler <rexykik at gmail.com <mailto:rexykik at gmail.com>>
> > To: linux-user at egr.msu.edu <mailto:linux-user at egr.msu.edu>
> > Subject: Re: [GLLUG] FWIW $99.00 laptop If you can blow away Windows
> > CE.
> > Message-ID:
> > <984d708a0912181307l612190c6ld78e81de862d43a0 at mail.gmail.com
> <mailto:984d708a0912181307l612190c6ld78e81de862d43a0 at mail.gmail.com>>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252"
> >
> > ...but I don't live in Ghana *or *Texas...aw maaaan.
> >
> > On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 3:13 PM, Don Bosman <dbosman at msu.edu
> <mailto:dbosman at msu.edu>> wrote:
> > > http://www.cherrypal.com/products.php
> > >
> > >
> > > At just $99, the new 7? Cherrypal Africa is one of the best
> buys in the
> > > world of electronics. Created with developing countries in
> mind, the
> > Africa
> > > is our latest step toward closing the ?digital divide?, and we?re
> > extremely
> > > proud of this achievement. Whether you live in Ghana or Texas, the
> > Cherrypal
> > > Africa is right for you!
> > >
> > > Based on an 400 MHz processor, the ?big enough? Africa is
> powerful enough
> > to
> > > do what you need it to. From browsing the Internet to word
> processing, the
> > > Africa runs Windows CE and is the perfect size to take
> anywhere. Where do
> > > you want to go?
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
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> > Message: 3
> > Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:17:16 -0600
> > From: Chick Tower <c.e.tower at gmail.com <mailto:c.e.tower at gmail.com>>
> > To: "linux-user at egr.msu.edu <mailto:linux-user at egr.msu.edu>"
> <linux-user at egr.msu.edu <mailto:linux-user at egr.msu.edu>>
> > Subject: [GLLUG] PC fits into keyboard, uses only five Watts -
> News -
> > Linux for Devices
> > Message-ID: <4B2C1B8C.7080805 at gmail.com
> <mailto:4B2C1B8C.7080805 at gmail.com>>
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> > Here's what we should use if we were to design a computer lounge
> from
> > scratch. And we had money to spend. And a reason to provide a
> computer
> > lounge.
> >
> > http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/NorhTec-Gecko-Surfboard/
> > --
> >
> > Chick
> >
> >
> >
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> Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:41:08 -0500
> From: Richard Houser <rick at divinesymphony.net
> <mailto:rick at divinesymphony.net>>
> To: Ex Fed <exfed at hotmail.com <mailto:exfed at hotmail.com>>
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> Subject: Re: [GLLUG] $99 Laptop / OLPC
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> I saw one at Penguicon two years ago and it was quite snappy with the
> apps in use. Perhaps you weren't running applications suitable for
> the hardware? It's designed for low power, not high performance.
>
> On Sun, Dec 20, 2009 at 8:58 PM, Ex Fed <exfed at hotmail.com
> <mailto:exfed at hotmail.com>> wrote:
> > I used one of those OLPC?laptops and it was so slow loading
> programs and
> > switching between programs, it was pretty much unusable in
> comparison to any
> > other computers I've ever used.? Did anybody else out there have any
> > experience with the OLPC laptop?
> >
> > LD
> >
> >>
> >> Today's Topics:
> >>
> >> 1. FWIW $99.00 laptop If you can blow away Windows CE.
> >> (Don Bosman)
> >> 2. Re: FWIW $99.00 laptop If you can blow away Windows CE.
> >> (Karl Schuttler)
> >> 3. PC fits into keyboard, uses only five Watts - News - Linux
> >> for Devices (Chick Tower)
> >>
> >>
> >>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >>
> >> Message: 1
> >> Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:13:21 -0500
> >> From: Don Bosman <dbosman at msu.edu <mailto:dbosman at msu.edu>>
> >> To: The WFTL LUG <wftl-lug at salmar.com
> <mailto:wftl-lug at salmar.com>>, GLLUG <linux-user at egr.msu.edu
> <mailto:linux-user at egr.msu.edu>>
> >> Subject: [GLLUG] FWIW $99.00 laptop If you can blow away Windows
> >> CE.
> >> Message-ID: <4B2BE261.5020205 at msu.edu
> <mailto:4B2BE261.5020205 at msu.edu>>
> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed
> >>
> >> http://www.cherrypal.com/products.php
> >>
> >>
> >> At just $99, the new 7? Cherrypal Africa is one of the best
> buys in the
> >> world of electronics. Created with developing countries in
> mind, the
> >> Africa is our latest step toward closing the ?digital divide?,
> and we?re
> >> extremely proud of this achievement. Whether you live in Ghana
> or Texas,
> >> the Cherrypal Africa is right for you!
> >>
> >> Based on an 400 MHz processor, the ?big enough? Africa is powerful
> >> enough to do what you need it to. From browsing the Internet to
> word
> >> processing, the Africa runs Windows CE and is the perfect size
> to take
> >> anywhere. Where do you want to go?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ------------------------------
> >>
> >> Message: 2
> >> Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:07:38 -0500
> >> From: Karl Schuttler <rexykik at gmail.com <mailto:rexykik at gmail.com>>
> >> To: linux-user at egr.msu.edu <mailto:linux-user at egr.msu.edu>
> >> Subject: Re: [GLLUG] FWIW $99.00 laptop If you can blow away
> Windows
> >> CE.
> >> Message-ID:
> >> <984d708a0912181307l612190c6ld78e81de862d43a0 at mail.gmail.com
> <mailto:984d708a0912181307l612190c6ld78e81de862d43a0 at mail.gmail.com>>
> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252"
> >>
> >> ...but I don't live in Ghana *or *Texas...aw maaaan.
> >>
> >> On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 3:13 PM, Don Bosman <dbosman at msu.edu
> <mailto:dbosman at msu.edu>> wrote:
> >> > http://www.cherrypal.com/products.php
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > At just $99, the new 7? Cherrypal Africa is one of the best
> buys in the
> >> > world of electronics. Created with developing countries in
> mind, the
> >> Africa
> >> > is our latest step toward closing the ?digital divide?, and we?re
> >> extremely
> >> > proud of this achievement. Whether you live in Ghana or
> Texas, the
> >> Cherrypal
> >> > Africa is right for you!
> >> >
> >> > Based on an 400 MHz processor, the ?big enough? Africa is
> powerful
> >> > enough
> >> to
> >> > do what you need it to. From browsing the Internet to word
> processing,
> >> > the
> >> > Africa runs Windows CE and is the perfect size to take
> anywhere. Where
> >> > do
> >> > you want to go?
> >> >
> >> > _______________________________________________
> >> > linux-user mailing list
> >> > linux-user at egr.msu.edu <mailto:linux-user at egr.msu.edu>
> >> > http://mailman.egr.msu.edu/mailman/listinfo/linux-user
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> >> Message: 3
> >> Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:17:16 -0600
> >> From: Chick Tower <c.e.tower at gmail.com
> <mailto:c.e.tower at gmail.com>>
> >> To: "linux-user at egr.msu.edu <mailto:linux-user at egr.msu.edu>"
> <linux-user at egr.msu.edu <mailto:linux-user at egr.msu.edu>>
> >> Subject: [GLLUG] PC fits into keyboard, uses only five Watts -
> News -
> >> Linux for Devices
> >> Message-ID: <4B2C1B8C.7080805 at gmail.com
> <mailto:4B2C1B8C.7080805 at gmail.com>>
> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
> >>
> >> Here's what we should use if we were to design a computer
> lounge from
> >> scratch. And we had money to spend. And a reason to provide a
> computer
> >> lounge.
> >>
> >> http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/NorhTec-Gecko-Surfboard/
> >> --
> >>
> >> Chick
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ------------------------------
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________
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> >> http://mailman.egr.msu.edu/mailman/listinfo/linux-user
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