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inDSP Audio Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Technopark
Trivandram, Kerala

M:(+91)-(999)-(518)-(5989)

"I refuse to accept that lines on my
  palm are my destiny, look at them
  they change!!"
  --Myself
=====================================

shyam batra wrote:
>
> After stopping iptables as mentioned.
> root@2[~]# adsl-start
> . Connected!
> root@2[~]# route -n
> Kernel IP routing table
> Destination Gateway Genmask Flags Metric Ref
> Use Iface
> 59.95.160.1 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.255 UH 0 0
> 0 ppp1
> 192.168.1.0 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.0 U 0 0
> 0 eth0
> 0.0.0.0 192.168.1.1 0.0.0.0 UG 0 0
> 0 eth0
> root@2[~]# traceroute 202.54.1.18
> traceroute to 202.54.1.18 (202.54.1.18), 30 hops max, 40 byte packets
> 1 192.168.1.1 (192.168.1.1) 0.510 ms 0.431 ms 0.443 ms
> 2 192.168.1.1 (192.168.1.1) 0.477 ms !N 0.440 ms !N 0.418 ms !N
> root@2[~]#
>
> still not able to connect to the net.
>
> Thanks Ripunjay for ur help
>
> Regards
>
> Dr.Shyam Batra
>
> */Ripunjay Bararia /* wrote:
>
> shyam batra wrote:
> >
> > # cat /etc/resolv.conf shows
> >
> > nameserver218.248.240.79
> > nameserver218.248.240.135
> >
> > and on run ping 202.54.1.18 nothing happens and on killing it ping
> > statistics are 29 packets transmitted, 0 packet received, 100 %
> packet
> > loss.
> >
> > pppo info shows
> >
> > connection establisher.
> >
> > duration 2.0.... min
> >
> > send 60 ... received 3
> >
> > speed 0 byte
> >
> >
> > Please help i need to have a working connection with linux
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Dr. Shyam Batra
> >
> >
> >
> > */Ripunjay Bararia /* wrote:
> >
> > drshyambatra wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi!
> > > I am using Mepis Linux 6.0.
> > >
> > > Unable to connect to the net using BSNL broadband.
> > >
> > > Modem purchased UTStarcom/ut-300RU
> > >
> > > Downloaded rp-pppoe-3.5.tar.gz from bsnl website and installed the
> > > gui based client via shell with following settings as described on
> > > bsnl site.
> > >
> > > Ethernet Interface: eth0
> > > User name: amit
> > > Activate-on-demand: No
> > > DNS: Do not adjust / server (tried both)
> > > Firewalling: MASQUERADE( tried with firewall off)
> > >
> > > Adsl start connects to the net but when i try to connect to any
> > > website i get the following message
> > >
> > > Server not found
> > >
> > > Firefox can't find the server at www.mepis.org.
> > >
> > > * Check the address for typing errors such as
> > > ww.example.com instead of
> > > www.example.com
> > >
> > > * If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's
> network
> > > connection.
> > >
> > > * If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or
> > > proxy, make sure
> > > that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.
> > >
> > > Tried other site but getting the same message.
> > >
> > > asdsl status, ifconfig and running mozilla from shell as root show
> > > following message
> > > adsl-status: Link is up and running on interface ppp0
> > > ppp0 Link encap:Point-to-Point Protocol
> > > inet addr:59.95.169.174 P-t-P:59.95.160.1 Mask:255.255.255.255
> > > UP POINTOPOINT RUNNING NOARP MULTICAST MTU:1492 Metric:1
> > > RX packets:39 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
> > > TX packets:3 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
> > > collisions:0 txqueuelen:3
> > > RX bytes:7890 (7.7 KiB) TX bytes:30 (30.0 b)
> > >
> > >
> >
> ===================================================================================
> > >
> > > ifconfig eth0
> > > eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:50:FC:6F:EA:2D
> > > inet addr:192.168.1.4 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
> > > UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
> > > RX packets:2693 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
> > > TX packets:1016 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
> > > collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
> > > RX bytes:247544 (241.7 KiB) TX bytes:102137 (99.7 KiB)
> > > Interrupt:185 Base address:0x6000
> > >
> >
> ====================================================================================
> > -- SNIP --
> > >
> > > Please advice on any other distro which will work properly
> with bsnl
> > > broadband and which modem should i get.
> > >
> > > The above mentioned modem is working properly in windows xp.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Dr.Shyam Batra.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Seems that your system is not able to resolv hostnames,
> > try pinging an ip address...
> >
> > # ping 202.54.1.18
> >
> > this will ping a VSNL IP address, if you can get replies then you
> > need
> > to check your
> >
> > /etc/resolv.conf file...
> >
> > should look something like this
> >
> > # cat /etc/resolv.conf
> > nameserver 208.67.220.220
> > nameserver 208.67.222.222
> >
> >
> >
> > regards
> > Ripunjay Bararia
> >
> >
> >
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Visit Your Group
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Mail
> >
> > Stay in Touch
> >
> >
> > Stay connected
> >
> > and manage your life
> >
> > Y! Answers
> >
> > Ask, Answer, Find
> >
> >
> >
> > A new way to get &
> >
> > share information.
> >
> > Yahoo! Toolbar
> >
> > Get it Free!
> >
> >
> > easy 1-click access
> >
> > to your groups.
> >
> > .
> >
> >
>
>
>
> Hi,
>
> can you ping your gateway...???
>
> please attach the output for
>
> # route -n
>
> and if you can ping your gateway
> then can you also send the output for a traceroute
>
> # traceroute 202.54.1.18
>
> Your phy. connectivity seems to be working, but there seems to be
> some
> other problem in the middle
>
> you can also try to stop your firewall by issuing the following
> command:
>
> /etc/init.d/iptables stop
>
> once you have done that issue the command
>
> # iptables -L
>
> you should get an output matching the below...
>
> >>>>
> Chain FORWARD (policy ACCEPT)
> target prot opt source destination
>
> Chain INPUT (policy ACCEPT)
> target prot opt source destination
>
> Chain OUTPUT (policy ACCEPT)
> target prot opt source destination
> <<<<<
>
>
> regards
> Ripunjay Bararia
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Bored stiff?
> Loosen up...
> Download and play hundreds of games for free
> on Yahoo!
> Games.
>

Okey...
Found the problem... adsl-start is not _messing_ with your default route...

_before_ your do adsl-start type the following...

# route delete default

this will remove the default route to 192.168.1.1 that you currently have...

then do

# adsl-start

and you have internet ....


regards
Ripunjay Bararia

shyam batra wrote:
>
> After stopping iptables as mentioned.
> root@2[~]# adsl-start
> . Connected!
> root@2[~]# route -n
> Kernel IP routing table
> Destination     Gateway         Genmask         Flags Metric Ref
> Use Iface
> 59.95.160.1     0.0.0.0         255.255.255.255 UH    0      0
> 0 ppp1
> 192.168.1.0     0.0.0.0         255.255.255.0   U     0      0
> 0 eth0
> 0.0.0.0         192.168.1.1     0.0.0.0         UG    0      0
> 0 eth0
> root@2[~]# traceroute 202.54.1.18
> traceroute to 202.54.1.18 (202.54.1.18), 30 hops max, 40 byte packets
>  1  192.168.1.1 (192.168.1.1)  0.510 ms  0.431 ms  0.443 ms
>  2  192.168.1.1 (192.168.1.1)  0.477 ms !N  0.440 ms !N  0.418 ms !N
> root@2[~]#
>
> still not able to connect to the net.
>
> Thanks Ripunjay for ur help
>
> Regards
>
> Dr.Shyam Batra
>
> */Ripunjay Bararia <ripunjay@...>/* wrote:
>
>     shyam batra wrote:
>     >
>     > # cat /etc/resolv.conf shows
>     >
>     > nameserver218.248.240.79
>     > nameserver218.248.240.135
>     >
>     > and on run ping 202.54.1.18 nothing happens and on killing it ping
>     > statistics are 29 packets transmitted, 0 packet received, 100 %
>     packet
>     > loss.
>     >
>     > pppo info shows
>     >
>     > connection establisher.
>     >
>     > duration 2.0.... min
>     >
>     > send 60 ... received 3
>     >
>     > speed 0 byte
>     >
>     >
>     > Please help i need to have a working connection with linux
>     >
>     >
>     > Thanks
>     >
>     > Dr. Shyam Batra
>     >
>     >
>     >
>     > */Ripunjay Bararia /* wrote:
>     >
>     > drshyambatra wrote:
>     > >
>     > >
>     > > Hi!
>     > > I am using Mepis Linux 6.0.
>     > >
>     > > Unable to connect to the net using BSNL broadband.
>     > >
>     > > Modem purchased UTStarcom/ut-300RU
>     > >
>     > > Downloaded rp-pppoe-3.5.tar.gz from bsnl website and installed the
>     > > gui based client via shell with following settings as described on
>     > > bsnl site.
>     > >
>     > > Ethernet Interface: eth0
>     > > User name: amit
>     > > Activate-on-demand: No
>     > > DNS: Do not adjust / server (tried both)
>     > > Firewalling: MASQUERADE( tried with firewall off)
>     > >
>     > > Adsl start connects to the net but when i try to connect to any
>     > > website i get the following message
>     > >
>     > > Server not found
>     > >
>     > > Firefox can't find the server at www.mepis.org.
>     > >
>     > > * Check the address for typing errors such as
>     > > ww.example.com instead of
>     > > www.example.com
>     > >
>     > > * If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's
>     network
>     > > connection.
>     > >
>     > > * If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or
>     > > proxy, make sure
>     > > that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.
>     > >
>     > > Tried other site but getting the same message.
>     > >
>     > > asdsl status, ifconfig and running mozilla from shell as root show
>     > > following message
>     > > adsl-status: Link is up and running on interface ppp0
>     > > ppp0 Link encap:Point-to-Point Protocol
>     > > inet addr:59.95.169.174 P-t-P:59.95.160.1 Mask:255.255.255.255
>     > > UP POINTOPOINT RUNNING NOARP MULTICAST MTU:1492 Metric:1
>     > > RX packets:39 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
>     > > TX packets:3 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
>     > > collisions:0 txqueuelen:3
>     > > RX bytes:7890 (7.7 KiB) TX bytes:30 (30.0 b)
>     > >
>     > >
>     >
>    
================================================================================\
===
>     > >
>     > > ifconfig eth0
>     > > eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:50:FC:6F:EA:2D
>     > > inet addr:192.168.1.4 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
>     > > UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
>     > > RX packets:2693 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
>     > > TX packets:1016 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
>     > > collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
>     > > RX bytes:247544 (241.7 KiB) TX bytes:102137 (99.7 KiB)
>     > > Interrupt:185 Base address:0x6000
>     > >
>     >
>    
================================================================================\
====
>     > -- SNIP --
>     > >
>     > > Please advice on any other distro which will work properly
>     with bsnl
>     > > broadband and which modem should i get.
>     > >
>     > > The above mentioned modem is working properly in windows xp.
>     > >
>     > > Thanks
>     > >
>     > > Dr.Shyam Batra.
>     > >
>     > >
>     >
>     >
>     >
>     > Hi,
>     >
>     > Seems that your system is not able to resolv hostnames,
>     > try pinging an ip address...
>     >
>     > # ping 202.54.1.18
>     >
>     > this will ping a VSNL IP address, if you can get replies then you
>     > need
>     > to check your
>     >
>     > /etc/resolv.conf file...
>     >
>     > should look something like this
>     >
>     > # cat /etc/resolv.conf
>     > nameserver 208.67.220.220
>     > nameserver 208.67.222.222
>     >
>     >
>     >
>     > regards
>     > Ripunjay Bararia
>     >
>     >
>     >
>     ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>     >
>     > Visit Your Group
>     >
>     >
>     > Yahoo! Mail
>     >
>     > Stay in Touch
>     >
>     >
>     > Stay connected
>     >
>     > and manage your life
>     >
>     > Y! Answers
>     >
>     > Ask, Answer, Find
>     >
>     >
>     >
>     > A new way to get &
>     >
>     > share information.
>     >
>     > Yahoo! Toolbar
>     >
>     > Get it Free!
>     >
>     >
>     > easy 1-click access
>     >
>     > to your groups.
>     >
>     > .
>     >
>     >
>
>
>
>     Hi,
>
>     can you ping your gateway...???
>
>     please attach the output for
>
>     # route -n
>
>     and if you can ping your gateway
>     then can you also send the output for a traceroute
>
>     # traceroute 202.54.1.18
>
>     Your phy. connectivity seems to be working, but there seems to be
>     some
>     other problem in the middle
>
>     you can also try to stop your firewall by issuing the following
>     command:
>
>     /etc/init.d/iptables stop
>
>     once you have done that issue the command
>
>     # iptables -L
>
>     you should get an output matching the below...
>
>     >>>>
>     Chain FORWARD (policy ACCEPT)
>     target prot opt source destination
>
>     Chain INPUT (policy ACCEPT)
>     target prot opt source destination
>
>     Chain OUTPUT (policy ACCEPT)
>     target prot opt source destination
>     <<<<<
>
>
>     regards
>     Ripunjay Bararia
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Bored stiff?
> <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=49935/*http://games.yahoo.com> Loosen up...
> Download and play hundreds of games for free
> <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=49935/*http://games.yahoo.com> on Yahoo!
> Games.
>

Okey...
Found the problem... adsl-start is not _messing_ with your default route...

_before_ your do adsl-start type the following...

# route delete default

this will remove the default route to 192.168.1.1 that you currently have...

then do

# adsl-start

and you have internet ....


regards
Ripunjay Bararia

shyam batra wrote:
>
> # cat /etc/resolv.conf shows
>
> nameserver218.248.240.79
> nameserver218.248.240.135
>
> and on run ping 202.54.1.18 nothing happens and on killing it ping
> statistics are 29 packets transmitted, 0 packet received, 100 % packet
> loss.
>
> pppo info shows
>
> connection establisher.
>
> duration 2.0.... min
>
> send 60 ... received 3
>
> speed 0 byte
>
>
> Please help i need to have a working connection with linux
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Dr. Shyam Batra
>
>
>
> */Ripunjay Bararia /* wrote:
>
> drshyambatra wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hi!
> > I am using Mepis Linux 6.0.
> >
> > Unable to connect to the net using BSNL broadband.
> >
> > Modem purchased UTStarcom/ut-300RU
> >
> > Downloaded rp-pppoe-3.5.tar.gz from bsnl website and installed the
> > gui based client via shell with following settings as described on
> > bsnl site.
> >
> > Ethernet Interface: eth0
> > User name: amit
> > Activate-on-demand: No
> > DNS: Do not adjust / server (tried both)
> > Firewalling: MASQUERADE( tried with firewall off)
> >
> > Adsl start connects to the net but when i try to connect to any
> > website i get the following message
> >
> > Server not found
> >
> > Firefox can't find the server at www.mepis.org.
> >
> > * Check the address for typing errors such as
> > ww.example.com instead of
> > www.example.com
> >
> > * If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network
> > connection.
> >
> > * If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or
> > proxy, make sure
> > that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.
> >
> > Tried other site but getting the same message.
> >
> > asdsl status, ifconfig and running mozilla from shell as root show
> > following message
> > adsl-status: Link is up and running on interface ppp0
> > ppp0 Link encap:Point-to-Point Protocol
> > inet addr:59.95.169.174 P-t-P:59.95.160.1 Mask:255.255.255.255
> > UP POINTOPOINT RUNNING NOARP MULTICAST MTU:1492 Metric:1
> > RX packets:39 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
> > TX packets:3 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
> > collisions:0 txqueuelen:3
> > RX bytes:7890 (7.7 KiB) TX bytes:30 (30.0 b)
> >
> >
> ===================================================================================
> >
> > ifconfig eth0
> > eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:50:FC:6F:EA:2D
> > inet addr:192.168.1.4 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
> > UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
> > RX packets:2693 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
> > TX packets:1016 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
> > collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
> > RX bytes:247544 (241.7 KiB) TX bytes:102137 (99.7 KiB)
> > Interrupt:185 Base address:0x6000
> >
> ====================================================================================
> -- SNIP --
> >
> > Please advice on any other distro which will work properly with bsnl
> > broadband and which modem should i get.
> >
> > The above mentioned modem is working properly in windows xp.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Dr.Shyam Batra.
> >
> >
>
>
>
> Hi,
>
> Seems that your system is not able to resolv hostnames,
> try pinging an ip address...
>
> # ping 202.54.1.18
>
> this will ping a VSNL IP address, if you can get replies then you
> need
> to check your
>
> /etc/resolv.conf file...
>
> should look something like this
>
> # cat /etc/resolv.conf
> nameserver 208.67.220.220
> nameserver 208.67.222.222
>
>
>
> regards
> Ripunjay Bararia
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Visit Your Group
>
>
> Yahoo! Mail
>
> Stay in Touch
>
>
> Stay connected
>
> and manage your life
>
> Y! Answers
>
> Ask, Answer, Find
>
>
>
> A new way to get &
>
> share information.
>
> Yahoo! Toolbar
>
> Get it Free!
>
>
> easy 1-click access
>
> to your groups.
>
> .
>
>



Hi,

can you ping your gateway...???

please attach the output for

# route -n

and if you can ping your gateway
then can you also send the output for a traceroute

# traceroute 202.54.1.18

Your phy. connectivity seems to be working, but there seems to be some
other problem in the middle

you can also try to stop your firewall by issuing the following command:

/etc/init.d/iptables stop

once you have done that issue the command

# iptables -L

you should get an output matching the below...

>>>>
Chain FORWARD (policy ACCEPT)
target prot opt source destination

Chain INPUT (policy ACCEPT)
target prot opt source destination

Chain OUTPUT (policy ACCEPT)
target prot opt source destination
<<<<<


regards
Ripunjay Bararia

shyam batra wrote:
>
> # cat /etc/resolv.conf shows
>
> nameserver218.248.240.79
> nameserver218.248.240.135
>
> and on run ping 202.54.1.18 nothing happens and on killing it ping
> statistics are 29 packets transmitted, 0 packet received, 100 % packet
> loss.
>
> pppo info shows
>
> connection establisher.
>
> duration 2.0.... min
>
> send 60 ... received 3
>
> speed 0 byte
>
>
> Please help i need to have a working connection with linux
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Dr. Shyam Batra
>
>
>
> */Ripunjay Bararia <ripunjay@...>/* wrote:
>
>     drshyambatra wrote:
>     >
>     >
>     > Hi!
>     > I am using Mepis Linux 6.0.
>     >
>     > Unable to connect to the net using BSNL broadband.
>     >
>     > Modem purchased UTStarcom/ut-300RU
>     >
>     > Downloaded rp-pppoe-3.5.tar.gz from bsnl website and installed the
>     > gui based client via shell with following settings as described on
>     > bsnl site.
>     >
>     > Ethernet Interface: eth0
>     > User name: amit
>     > Activate-on-demand: No
>     > DNS: Do not adjust / server (tried both)
>     > Firewalling: MASQUERADE( tried with firewall off)
>     >
>     > Adsl start connects to the net but when i try to connect to any
>     > website i get the following message
>     >
>     > Server not found
>     >
>     > Firefox can't find the server at www.mepis.org.
>     >
>     > * Check the address for typing errors such as
>     > ww.example.com instead of
>     > www.example.com
>     >
>     > * If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network
>     > connection.
>     >
>     > * If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or
>     > proxy, make sure
>     > that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.
>     >
>     > Tried other site but getting the same message.
>     >
>     > asdsl status, ifconfig and running mozilla from shell as root show
>     > following message
>     > adsl-status: Link is up and running on interface ppp0
>     > ppp0 Link encap:Point-to-Point Protocol
>     > inet addr:59.95.169.174 P-t-P:59.95.160.1 Mask:255.255.255.255
>     > UP POINTOPOINT RUNNING NOARP MULTICAST MTU:1492 Metric:1
>     > RX packets:39 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
>     > TX packets:3 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
>     > collisions:0 txqueuelen:3
>     > RX bytes:7890 (7.7 KiB) TX bytes:30 (30.0 b)
>     >
>     >
>    
================================================================================\
===
>     >
>     > ifconfig eth0
>     > eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:50:FC:6F:EA:2D
>     > inet addr:192.168.1.4 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
>     > UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
>     > RX packets:2693 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
>     > TX packets:1016 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
>     > collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
>     > RX bytes:247544 (241.7 KiB) TX bytes:102137 (99.7 KiB)
>     > Interrupt:185 Base address:0x6000
>     >
>    
================================================================================\
====
>     -- SNIP --
>     >
>     > Please advice on any other distro which will work properly with bsnl
>     > broadband and which modem should i get.
>     >
>     > The above mentioned modem is working properly in windows xp.
>     >
>     > Thanks
>     >
>     > Dr.Shyam Batra.
>     >
>     >
>
>
>
>     Hi,
>
>     Seems that your system is not able to resolv hostnames,
>     try pinging an ip address...
>
>     # ping 202.54.1.18
>
>     this will ping a VSNL IP address, if you can get replies then you
>     need
>     to check your
>
>     /etc/resolv.conf file...
>
>     should look something like this
>
>     # cat /etc/resolv.conf
>     nameserver 208.67.220.220
>     nameserver 208.67.222.222
>
>
>
>     regards
>     Ripunjay Bararia
>
>
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Hi,

can you ping your gateway...???

please attach the output for

# route -n

and if you can ping your gateway
then can you also send the output for a traceroute

# traceroute 202.54.1.18

Your phy. connectivity seems to be working, but there seems to be some
other problem in the middle

you can also try to stop your firewall by issuing the following command:

/etc/init.d/iptables stop

once you have done that issue the command

# iptables -L

you should get an output matching the below...

  >>>>
Chain FORWARD (policy ACCEPT)
target     prot opt source               destination

Chain INPUT (policy ACCEPT)
target     prot opt source               destination

Chain OUTPUT (policy ACCEPT)
target     prot opt source               destination
<<<<<


regards
Ripunjay Bararia

drshyambatra wrote:
>
>
> Hi!
> I am using Mepis Linux 6.0.
>
> Unable to connect to the net using BSNL broadband.
>
> Modem purchased UTStarcom/ut-300RU
>
> Downloaded rp-pppoe-3.5.tar.gz from bsnl website and installed the
> gui based client via shell with following settings as described on
> bsnl site.
>
> Ethernet Interface: eth0
> User name: amit
> Activate-on-demand: No
> DNS: Do not adjust / server (tried both)
> Firewalling: MASQUERADE( tried with firewall off)
>
> Adsl start connects to the net but when i try to connect to any
> website i get the following message
>
> Server not found
>
> Firefox can't find the server at www.mepis.org.
>
> * Check the address for typing errors such as
> ww.example.com instead of
> www.example.com
>
> * If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network
> connection.
>
> * If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or
> proxy, make sure
> that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.
>
> Tried other site but getting the same message.
>
> asdsl status, ifconfig and running mozilla from shell as root show
> following message
> adsl-status: Link is up and running on interface ppp0
> ppp0 Link encap:Point-to-Point Protocol
> inet addr:59.95.169.174 P-t-P:59.95.160.1 Mask:255.255.255.255
> UP POINTOPOINT RUNNING NOARP MULTICAST MTU:1492 Metric:1
> RX packets:39 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
> TX packets:3 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
> collisions:0 txqueuelen:3
> RX bytes:7890 (7.7 KiB) TX bytes:30 (30.0 b)
>
> ===================================================================================
>
> ifconfig eth0
> eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:50:FC:6F:EA:2D
> inet addr:192.168.1.4 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
> UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
> RX packets:2693 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
> TX packets:1016 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
> collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
> RX bytes:247544 (241.7 KiB) TX bytes:102137 (99.7 KiB)
> Interrupt:185 Base address:0x6000
> ====================================================================================
> Mozilla as root
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): Gdk-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_from_drawable:
> assertion `gdk_window_is_viewable (src)' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_n_channels:
> assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **:
> gdk_pixbuf_get_bits_per_sample: assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_width:
> assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_height:
> assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_rowstride:
> assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_object_unref:
> assertion `G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): Gdk-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_from_drawable:
> assertion `gdk_window_is_viewable (src)' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_n_channels:
> assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **:
> gdk_pixbuf_get_bits_per_sample: assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_width:
> assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_height:
> assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_rowstride:
> assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_object_unref:
> assertion `G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): Gdk-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_from_drawable:
> assertion `gdk_window_is_viewable (src)' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_n_channels:
> assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **:
> gdk_pixbuf_get_bits_per_sample: assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_width:
> assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_height:
> assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_rowstride:
> assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_object_unref:
> assertion `G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed.
>
> ====================================================================================
> What am i doing wrong?
>
> Can any experienced member please help me out. Which modem other
> members using for broadband.
>
> Please advice on any other distro which will work properly with bsnl
> broadband and which modem should i get.
>
> The above mentioned modem is working properly in windows xp.
>
> Thanks
>
> Dr.Shyam Batra.
>
>



Hi,

Seems that your system is not able to resolv hostnames,
try pinging an ip address...

# ping 202.54.1.18

this will ping a VSNL IP address, if you can get replies then you need
to check your

/etc/resolv.conf file...

should look something like this

# cat /etc/resolv.conf
nameserver 208.67.220.220
nameserver 208.67.222.222



regards
Ripunjay Bararia

drshyambatra wrote:
>
>
> Hi!
> I am using Mepis Linux 6.0.
>
> Unable to connect to the net using BSNL broadband.
>
> Modem purchased UTStarcom/ut-300RU
>
> Downloaded rp-pppoe-3.5.tar.gz from bsnl website and installed the
> gui based client via shell with following settings as described on
> bsnl site.
>
> Ethernet Interface: eth0
> User name: amit
> Activate-on-demand: No
> DNS: Do not adjust / server (tried both)
> Firewalling: MASQUERADE( tried with firewall off)
>
> Adsl start connects to the net but when i try to connect to any
> website i get the following message
>
> Server not found
>
> Firefox can't find the server at www.mepis.org.
>
> * Check the address for typing errors such as
> ww.example.com instead of
> www.example.com
>
> * If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network
> connection.
>
> * If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or
> proxy, make sure
> that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.
>
> Tried other site but getting the same message.
>
> asdsl status, ifconfig and running mozilla from shell as root show
> following message
> adsl-status: Link is up and running on interface ppp0
> ppp0 Link encap:Point-to-Point Protocol
> inet addr:59.95.169.174 P-t-P:59.95.160.1 Mask:255.255.255.255
> UP POINTOPOINT RUNNING NOARP MULTICAST MTU:1492 Metric:1
> RX packets:39 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
> TX packets:3 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
> collisions:0 txqueuelen:3
> RX bytes:7890 (7.7 KiB) TX bytes:30 (30.0 b)
>
>
================================================================================\
===
>
> ifconfig eth0
> eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:50:FC:6F:EA:2D
> inet addr:192.168.1.4 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
> UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
> RX packets:2693 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
> TX packets:1016 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
> collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
> RX bytes:247544 (241.7 KiB) TX bytes:102137 (99.7 KiB)
> Interrupt:185 Base address:0x6000
>
================================================================================\
====
> Mozilla as root
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): Gdk-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_from_drawable:
> assertion `gdk_window_is_viewable (src)' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_n_channels:
> assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **:
> gdk_pixbuf_get_bits_per_sample: assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_width:
> assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_height:
> assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_rowstride:
> assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_object_unref:
> assertion `G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): Gdk-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_from_drawable:
> assertion `gdk_window_is_viewable (src)' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_n_channels:
> assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **:
> gdk_pixbuf_get_bits_per_sample: assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_width:
> assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_height:
> assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_rowstride:
> assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_object_unref:
> assertion `G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): Gdk-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_from_drawable:
> assertion `gdk_window_is_viewable (src)' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_n_channels:
> assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **:
> gdk_pixbuf_get_bits_per_sample: assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_width:
> assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_height:
> assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_rowstride:
> assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed
>
> (firefox-bin:31709): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_object_unref:
> assertion `G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed.
>
>
================================================================================\
====
> What am i doing wrong?
>
> Can any experienced member please help me out. Which modem other
> members using for broadband.
>
> Please advice on any other distro which will work properly with bsnl
> broadband and which modem should i get.
>
> The above mentioned modem is working properly in windows xp.
>
> Thanks
>
> Dr.Shyam Batra.
>
>



Hi,

Seems that your system is not able  to resolv hostnames,
try pinging an ip address...

# ping 202.54.1.18

this will ping a VSNL IP address, if you can get replies then you need
to check your

/etc/resolv.conf file...

should look something like this

# cat /etc/resolv.conf
nameserver 208.67.220.220
nameserver 208.67.222.222



regards
Ripunjay Bararia

Hi!
I am using Mepis Linux 6.0.

Unable to connect to the net using BSNL broadband.

Modem purchased UTStarcom/ut-300RU

Downloaded rp-pppoe-3.5.tar.gz  from bsnl website and installed the
gui based client via shell with following settings as described on
bsnl site.

Ethernet Interface: eth0
User name:          amit
Activate-on-demand: No
DNS:                Do not adjust / server (tried both)
Firewalling:        MASQUERADE( tried with firewall off)

Adsl start connects to the net but when i try to connect to any
website i get the following message

Server not found

Firefox can't find the server at www.mepis.org.

     *   Check the address for typing errors such as
           ww.example.com instead of
           www.example.com

     *   If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network
           connection.

     *   If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or
proxy, make sure
           that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.

Tried other site but getting the same message.

asdsl status, ifconfig and running mozilla from shell as root show
following message
adsl-status: Link is up and running on interface ppp0
ppp0      Link encap:Point-to-Point Protocol
           inet addr:59.95.169.174  P-t-P:59.95.160.1  Mask:255.255.255.255
           UP POINTOPOINT RUNNING NOARP MULTICAST  MTU:1492  Metric:1
           RX packets:39 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
           TX packets:3 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
           collisions:0 txqueuelen:3
           RX bytes:7890 (7.7 KiB)  TX bytes:30 (30.0 b)

================================================================================\
===

ifconfig  eth0
eth0      Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 00:50:FC:6F:EA:2D
           inet addr:192.168.1.4  Bcast:192.168.1.255  Mask:255.255.255.0
           UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
           RX packets:2693 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
           TX packets:1016 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
           collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
           RX bytes:247544 (241.7 KiB)  TX bytes:102137 (99.7 KiB)
           Interrupt:185 Base address:0x6000
================================================================================\
====
Mozilla as root

(firefox-bin:31709): Gdk-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_from_drawable:
assertion `gdk_window_is_viewable (src)' failed

(firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_n_channels:
assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed

(firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **:
gdk_pixbuf_get_bits_per_sample: assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed

(firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_width:
assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed

(firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_height:
assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed

(firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_rowstride:
assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed

(firefox-bin:31709): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_object_unref:
assertion `G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed

(firefox-bin:31709): Gdk-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_from_drawable:
assertion `gdk_window_is_viewable (src)' failed

(firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_n_channels:
assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed

(firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **:
gdk_pixbuf_get_bits_per_sample: assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed

(firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_width:
assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed

(firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_height:
assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed

(firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_rowstride:
assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed

(firefox-bin:31709): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_object_unref:
assertion `G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed

(firefox-bin:31709): Gdk-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_from_drawable:
assertion `gdk_window_is_viewable (src)' failed

(firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_n_channels:
assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed

(firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **:
gdk_pixbuf_get_bits_per_sample: assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed

(firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_width:
assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed

(firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_height:
assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed

(firefox-bin:31709): GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_get_rowstride:
assertion `pixbuf != NULL' failed

(firefox-bin:31709): GLib-GObject-CRITICAL **: g_object_unref:
assertion `G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed.

================================================================================\
====
What am i doing wrong?

Can any experienced member please help me out. Which modem other
members using for broadband.

Please advice on any other distro which will work properly with bsnl
broadband and which modem should i get.

The above mentioned modem is working properly in windows xp.

Thanks

Dr.Shyam Batra.

=====================================
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Date: 1st Feb, 07
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-------------------------

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for you.

To help you learn some new tips and tricks from the best IT
Implementers from India and abroad, LinuxAsia 07 features a complete
day dedicated to topics related to 'IT implementation and IT
infrastructure management'--2nd Feb 07. Plus, you'll get insights into
the latest technologies and tool-sets available for IT implementers
and managers from the Linux/OSS world.

Klaus Knopper (Knoppix), Brian Behlendorf (Apache), Dr Negroponte
(one-laptop-per-child), Uma Shankar (ELCOT) and many other leading
speakers from Google, IBM, Novell etc are expected to speak at
LinuxAsia 07.

There are EARLY BIRD discounts on the DELEGATE pass. The benefits of
the Delegate Pass include guaranteed seating and 5-star quality food
at the 'Networking lunch' where you get to rub shoulders with the
who's who of the Linux/OSS industry.

You also have the option of registering for the FREE 'Community Pass',
where the seating will be subject to availability, on a
first-come-first-serve basis.

To register yourself, do visit
http://www.linuxasia.net/la07/users/delegate.php You can opt for 'more
info about the delegate pass' wherein our support team will contact
you and explain the benefits of the Delegate pass in detail, and help
you through the payment process.

Your presence will help build LinuxAsia 07 into Asia's top Linux and
Open Source Conference. Hoping to get your support in making India
reach yet another milestone!

Best Wishes!

Niraj Sahay
Community Manager
Team, LinuxAsia 07

Dear friends,

This year, LinuxAsia's main goal is to promote open source innovations
from India.

Hence, the organising committee (FOSII) invites 'technologists' and
'innovators' from all over India to speak at LinuxAsia 07.

The speaker registration page is available at
http://www.linuxasia.net/la07/speakers1/speaker.php

The broad genre of talks that are invited include:
a) Presentations on innovative open source projects developed in India
or by Indians.
b) Presentations on latest developments in key open source
technologies and tools (ex; Eclipse, MySQL, Mono, etc)
c) Presentations on initiatives to promote open source innovations in
India (ex: Apache)

The three-day event has been divided into following broad
technology-verticals:
First day (31st Jan 07): Trends and innovations in overall open source
technologies and desktop technologies
Second day (1st Feb 07): Technology trends and innovations w.r.t.
software development and databases
Third day (2nd Feb 07): Technology trends and innovations w.r.t. tools
for IT implementation and network management

Please note, that the speaker registration will end on 19th January
2007, and all speaker presentations will be finalised by 22nd January
2007 (evening).

Looking forward to your support in taking open source innovations from
India to the next level.

Best Wishes!

Niraj Sahay
Team, LinuxAsia 07

************************************
Software Developers' Day @ LinuxAsia
************************************

LinuxAsia 07 features a complete day dedicated to software development
practices and technologies as part of its 'Technology.Innovation' track!

Date: 1st Feb, 07
Venue: India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
Timings: 9:30 am to 6:00 pm

2 Key Themes For That Day
-------------------------

#1: Platforms.Tools.Development: Expose software developers to the
latest open source tools, platforms and technologies

#2: Scalable.Robust.Databases: Share the latest developments in open
source databases

Free Registration Still Open
---------------------------
Free COMMUNITY PASSES are being given to the first 500 registrants!
These COMMUNITY PASSES will allow entry to the 'technology.innovation'
track for FREE. However, seating is subject to availability of seats,
and on a
first-come-first-serve basis.

Special Discounts For Delegates Available
-----------------------------------------
For industry professionals who want the benefit of 'assured seating'
and participate in the 'networking lunch' where you'll rub shoulders
with the who's who of the OSS industry and community--DELEGATE PASSES
are the need of the hour.

There are special discount offers for:
a) ILUG-Delhi members
b) Students
c) Subscribers of EFY Publications

Plus, there is an early bird discount too for everyone else.

Visit www.linuxasia.net for more details
********************************************

Dear Members of the community,

LinuxAsia 2007 is coming. And this year, we would like to ensure that
the Linux/OSS community is fully engaged with the event.

What all is happening at LinuxAsia this year?
*********************************************

The main track - 'technology.innovation@...', which will go on for
3 days from 31st January till 2nd February 2007 at the India Habitat
Centre, New Delhi.

The second track - CXOSummit - is a one-day event being held at Hotel
Taj Mahal, Man Singh, New Delhi on the 1st of February 2007.

Besides that, there will be an IOSN summit, ODF India Chapter summit,
technical workshops, sessions by LUGs, and last but not the least, the
Expo.

What are the entry charges?
***************************

FIRST 500 FREE!!!
Ok, this is best news of the day - the first 500 registrants can get
the COMMUNITY PASS, which allows them entry to the
'technology.innovation@...' track for FREE (subject to availability
of vacant seats in the main hall and on a first-cum-first-served
basis)! Though there is an element of organisers' checking your
details and approving the serious cases only, but then, if you're
serious about attending International-level Linux/OSS events - then
REGISTER NOW at http://www.linuxasia.net.

DELEGATE PASSES FOR SERIOUS PROFESSIONALS
For the serious professionals who want 'guaranteed seating' at
LinuxAsia 2007, we have the DELEGATE PASS. There is an 'early bird'
offer till 25th Jan 07 (subject to availability of seats). Simply opt
for 'more info on the Delegate Pass' while registering for LinuxAsia
2007, and our team will get back to you immediately.

Plus, there are special discounts on the DELEGATE PASSES for
ILUG-Delhi members, EFY subscribers, and students!

What about entry to the CXOSummit?
**********************************

The CXOSummit is a 'by-invitation-only' event. But, you can opt for
that while registering for LinuxAsia 2007, and if your profile matches
that of a CXO, our team will connect with you immediately.

Who all are going to speak at LinuxAsia 2007?
*********************************************

Klaus Knopper (Knoppix), Brian Behlendorf (Apache and CollabNet), Dr
Negroponte (one-laptop-per-child programme), are some of the
international technology Gurus who have confirmed. We expect 3-4 more
global luminaries to be there--their confirmation is in progress.

Any facilities for out-station delegates?
*****************************************

We have tied up with 'hospitality partners' who can assist you in
getting best deals for travel and stay. If you need this support,
simply select that option while registering.

What is LinuxAsia trying to achieve this year?
**********************************************

The goals that have been laid down for LinuxAsia 07 are:

Goal #1: Promote open source driven innovation so that India can
showcase a minimum of 20 globally recognised OSS projects at LinuxAsia
2008.

Goal #2: Accelerate the adoption of Linux and open source software by
highlighting their advantages, sharing success stories, and discussing
strategies on how CXOs can gain advantage from both "open source" and
"proprietary" worlds.

Goal #3: To provide a platform where other organisations with
OSS-related agendas can hold their own sub-events and network with the
entire community.

So, we request you to register, participate, and let us know how we
fared in achieving those goals.

Cheers!
Team, LinuxAsia
team@...

Thanks Tarun!!
I have also found a local resource from where I can get
linux DVDs. I am trying there first!

Regards
--Himanshu

Tarun Kant wrote:
>
> That's lovely Himanshu,
> Well done. Still if you need Mandriva 2007 drop me a line.
> Cheers,
> -Tarun
>
> --- In SunCityJodhpurLUG@...
> <mailto:SunCityJodhpurLUG%40yahoogroups.co.in>, Himanshu Chauhan
> <hs.chauhan@...> wrote:
> >
> > Voila!! I succeeded in burning a DVD finally....
> > Don't use "Auto" speed in the menu... Choose 2x the "Max" You will
> succeed!!
> > Finally I can archive my data!!
> >
> > Long live linux community and linux!!!
> >
> > Tarun Kant wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Himanshu,
> > >
> > > Let me clarify. I didn't mean hardware issue with your DVD drive, what
> > > I meant was that there are some drives which don't have proper support
> > > under Linux. Like my laptop's drive does not let me run Freespire or
> > > Linspire. I later on found out that the drive is not supported forthe
> > > way grub in these distros is configured. So I have a hardware issue
> > > that way.
> > >
> > > Regarding upgrade I guess that should not be any problem. As long as
> > > you choose to upgrade, there should be no issues whatsoever. And
> > > Mandriva offers an upgradation option. Upgradation will however be a
> > > very time consuming process. Can take as long as 4 hours.
> > >
> > > I hope this helps
> > > Cheers
> > > -Tarun
> > >
> > > --- In SunCityJodhpurLUG@...
> <mailto:SunCityJodhpurLUG%40yahoogroups.co.in>
> > > <mailto:SunCityJodhpurLUG%40yahoogroups.co.in>, Himanshu Chauhan
> > > <hs.chauhan@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi Tarun,
> > > >
> > > > Had this been a DVD hardware specific issue, I can't understand why
> > > nero is
> > > > able to burn? Any ways I would like to use Mandriva 2007. But I
> have a
> > > > problem,
> > > > I have a pretty good amount of "compiled" software installed on the
> > > current
> > > > installation. "/home" directory is fine as it houses on a separate
> > > > partition but
> > > > all other (like root, usr etc) are on single partition. If I install
> > > > 2007, I would loose
> > > > the installations, which I don't want to! Any work around for that?
> > > >
> > > > Please send me the 2007 DVD if possible. My address is
> > > > Himanshu Chauhan
> > > > inDSP Audio Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
> > > > 341 Nila Building
> > > > Technopark, Trivandrum
> > > > Kerala 695581
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > > --Himanshu
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Tarun Kant wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi Himanshu,
> > > > >
> > > > > You didn't mention which DVD burner frontend were you using on
> > > > > Mandriva LE 2005. I am pretty sure it must be K3B. The problem
> sounds
> > > > > DVD hardware specific. I have used the same version of
> Mandriva on my
> > > > > laptop but never had an issue.
> > > > >
> > > > > Moreover, Mandriva LE 2005 had several issues with other things as
> > > > > well. It was the first Mandriva, that is the one which changed
> from
> > > > > Mandrake. Mandriva 2006 was good but also had some serious
> issues with
> > > > > diferent things. Now Mandriva 2007 is out. I am using it for quite
> > > > > some time now and find it pretty tweaked. I would recommend
> that you
> > > > > go for an upgrade to Mandriva 2007. It came out free on DVD
> media with
> > > > > LFY magazine couple of months back. I can copy it and sent it
> your way
> > > > > if you want. Try this newer version and I am hopeful your DVD
> problem
> > > > > might get rectified as well.
> > > > >
> > > > > Cheers
> > > > > -Tarun
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In SunCityJodhpurLUG@...
> <mailto:SunCityJodhpurLUG%40yahoogroups.co.in>
> > > <mailto:SunCityJodhpurLUG%40yahoogroups.co.in>
> > > > > <mailto:SunCityJodhpurLUG%40yahoogroups.co.in>, "H. Chauhan"
> > > > > <hs.chauhan@> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Dear all,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I am using Mandriva 2005 Limited editions on my Acer 3003
> laptops.
> > > > > > Since the very begining I am facing troubles in burning
> DVDs. I am
> > > > > > able to successfully burn CDs but its not the case with
> DVDs. The
> > > > > > driver either fails to read the DVDs and when it reads it
> > > > > > successfully, OS says Input/Output error.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Is anyone of you facing same problem? Why is it happening and is
> > > there
> > > > > > any solution to this? The same DVD I can successfully burn
> on a Win$
> > > > > > session.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Regards
> > > > > > --Himanshu
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Himanshu Chauhan
> > > > > > Systems Software Engineer
> > > > > > inDSP Audio Technologies
> > > > > > Technopark, Trivandrum
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > =====================================
> > > > Himanshu Chauhan
> > > > System Software Engineer
> > > > inDSP Audio Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
> > > > Technopark
> > > > Trivandram, Kerala
> > > >
> > > > M:(+91)-(999)-(518)-(5989)
> > > >
> > > > "I refuse to accept that lines on my
> > > > palm are my destiny, look at them
> > > > they change!!"
> > > > --Myself
> > > > =====================================
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
> > =====================================
> > Himanshu Chauhan
> > System Software Engineer
> > inDSP Audio Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
> > Technopark
> > Trivandram, Kerala
> >
> > M:(+91)-(999)-(518)-(5989)
> >
> > "I refuse to accept that lines on my
> > palm are my destiny, look at them
> > they change!!"
> > --Myself
> > =====================================
> >
>
>


--
=====================================
Himanshu Chauhan
System Software Engineer
inDSP Audio Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Technopark
Trivandram, Kerala

M:(+91)-(999)-(518)-(5989)

"I refuse to accept that lines on my
  palm are my destiny, look at them
  they change!!"
  --Myself
=====================================

That's lovely Himanshu,
Well done. Still if you need Mandriva 2007 drop me a line.
Cheers,
-Tarun

--- In SunCityJodhpurLUG@..., Himanshu Chauhan
<hs.chauhan@...> wrote:
>
> Voila!! I succeeded in burning a DVD finally....
> Don't use "Auto" speed in the menu... Choose 2x the "Max" You will
succeed!!
> Finally I can archive my data!!
>
> Long live linux community and linux!!!
>
> Tarun Kant wrote:
> >
> > Hi Himanshu,
> >
> > Let me clarify. I didn't mean hardware issue with your DVD drive, what
> > I meant was that there are some drives which don't have proper support
> > under Linux. Like my laptop's drive does not let me run Freespire or
> > Linspire. I later on found out that the drive is not supported forthe
> > way grub in these distros is configured. So I have a hardware issue
> > that way.
> >
> > Regarding upgrade I guess that should not be any problem. As long as
> > you choose to upgrade, there should be no issues whatsoever. And
> > Mandriva offers an upgradation option. Upgradation will however be a
> > very time consuming process. Can take as long as 4 hours.
> >
> > I hope this helps
> > Cheers
> > -Tarun
> >
> > --- In SunCityJodhpurLUG@...
> > <mailto:SunCityJodhpurLUG%40yahoogroups.co.in>, Himanshu Chauhan
> > <hs.chauhan@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Tarun,
> > >
> > > Had this been a DVD hardware specific issue, I can't understand why
> > nero is
> > > able to burn? Any ways I would like to use Mandriva 2007. But I
have a
> > > problem,
> > > I have a pretty good amount of "compiled" software installed on the
> > current
> > > installation. "/home" directory is fine as it houses on a separate
> > > partition but
> > > all other (like root, usr etc) are on single partition. If I install
> > > 2007, I would loose
> > > the installations, which I don't want to! Any work around for that?
> > >
> > > Please send me the 2007 DVD if possible. My address is
> > > Himanshu Chauhan
> > > inDSP Audio Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
> > > 341 Nila Building
> > > Technopark, Trivandrum
> > > Kerala 695581
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Regards
> > > --Himanshu
> > >
> > >
> > > Tarun Kant wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi Himanshu,
> > > >
> > > > You didn't mention which DVD burner frontend were you using on
> > > > Mandriva LE 2005. I am pretty sure it must be K3B. The problem
sounds
> > > > DVD hardware specific. I have used the same version of
Mandriva on my
> > > > laptop but never had an issue.
> > > >
> > > > Moreover, Mandriva LE 2005 had several issues with other things as
> > > > well. It was the first Mandriva, that is the one which changed
from
> > > > Mandrake. Mandriva 2006 was good but also had some serious
issues with
> > > > diferent things. Now Mandriva 2007 is out. I am using it for quite
> > > > some time now and find it pretty tweaked. I would recommend
that you
> > > > go for an upgrade to Mandriva 2007. It came out free on DVD
media with
> > > > LFY magazine couple of months back. I can copy it and sent it
your way
> > > > if you want. Try this newer version and I am hopeful your DVD
problem
> > > > might get rectified as well.
> > > >
> > > > Cheers
> > > > -Tarun
> > > >
> > > > --- In SunCityJodhpurLUG@...
> > <mailto:SunCityJodhpurLUG%40yahoogroups.co.in>
> > > > <mailto:SunCityJodhpurLUG%40yahoogroups.co.in>, "H. Chauhan"
> > > > <hs.chauhan@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Dear all,
> > > > >
> > > > > I am using Mandriva 2005 Limited editions on my Acer 3003
laptops.
> > > > > Since the very begining I am facing troubles in burning
DVDs. I am
> > > > > able to successfully burn CDs but its not the case with
DVDs. The
> > > > > driver either fails to read the DVDs and when it reads it
> > > > > successfully, OS says Input/Output error.
> > > > >
> > > > > Is anyone of you facing same problem? Why is it happening and is
> > there
> > > > > any solution to this? The same DVD I can successfully burn
on a Win$
> > > > > session.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards
> > > > > --Himanshu
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Himanshu Chauhan
> > > > > Systems Software Engineer
> > > > > inDSP Audio Technologies
> > > > > Technopark, Trivandrum
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > =====================================
> > > Himanshu Chauhan
> > > System Software Engineer
> > > inDSP Audio Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
> > > Technopark
> > > Trivandram, Kerala
> > >
> > > M:(+91)-(999)-(518)-(5989)
> > >
> > > "I refuse to accept that lines on my
> > > palm are my destiny, look at them
> > > they change!!"
> > > --Myself
> > > =====================================
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> =====================================
> Himanshu Chauhan
> System Software Engineer
> inDSP Audio Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
> Technopark
> Trivandram, Kerala
>
> M:(+91)-(999)-(518)-(5989)
>
> "I refuse to accept that lines on my
>  palm are my destiny, look at them
>  they change!!"
>  --Myself
> =====================================
>

Voila!! I succeeded in burning a DVD finally....
Don't use "Auto" speed in the menu... Choose 2x the "Max" You will succeed!!
Finally I can archive my data!!

Long live linux community and linux!!!

Tarun Kant wrote:
>
> Hi Himanshu,
>
> Let me clarify. I didn't mean hardware issue with your DVD drive, what
> I meant was that there are some drives which don't have proper support
> under Linux. Like my laptop's drive does not let me run Freespire or
> Linspire. I later on found out that the drive is not supported forthe
> way grub in these distros is configured. So I have a hardware issue
> that way.
>
> Regarding upgrade I guess that should not be any problem. As long as
> you choose to upgrade, there should be no issues whatsoever. And
> Mandriva offers an upgradation option. Upgradation will however be a
> very time consuming process. Can take as long as 4 hours.
>
> I hope this helps
> Cheers
> -Tarun
>
> --- In SunCityJodhpurLUG@...
> <mailto:SunCityJodhpurLUG%40yahoogroups.co.in>, Himanshu Chauhan
> <hs.chauhan@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Tarun,
> >
> > Had this been a DVD hardware specific issue, I can't understand why
> nero is
> > able to burn? Any ways I would like to use Mandriva 2007. But I have a
> > problem,
> > I have a pretty good amount of "compiled" software installed on the
> current
> > installation. "/home" directory is fine as it houses on a separate
> > partition but
> > all other (like root, usr etc) are on single partition. If I install
> > 2007, I would loose
> > the installations, which I don't want to! Any work around for that?
> >
> > Please send me the 2007 DVD if possible. My address is
> > Himanshu Chauhan
> > inDSP Audio Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
> > 341 Nila Building
> > Technopark, Trivandrum
> > Kerala 695581
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Regards
> > --Himanshu
> >
> >
> > Tarun Kant wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Himanshu,
> > >
> > > You didn't mention which DVD burner frontend were you using on
> > > Mandriva LE 2005. I am pretty sure it must be K3B. The problem sounds
> > > DVD hardware specific. I have used the same version of Mandriva on my
> > > laptop but never had an issue.
> > >
> > > Moreover, Mandriva LE 2005 had several issues with other things as
> > > well. It was the first Mandriva, that is the one which changed from
> > > Mandrake. Mandriva 2006 was good but also had some serious issues with
> > > diferent things. Now Mandriva 2007 is out. I am using it for quite
> > > some time now and find it pretty tweaked. I would recommend that you
> > > go for an upgrade to Mandriva 2007. It came out free on DVD media with
> > > LFY magazine couple of months back. I can copy it and sent it your way
> > > if you want. Try this newer version and I am hopeful your DVD problem
> > > might get rectified as well.
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > > -Tarun
> > >
> > > --- In SunCityJodhpurLUG@...
> <mailto:SunCityJodhpurLUG%40yahoogroups.co.in>
> > > <mailto:SunCityJodhpurLUG%40yahoogroups.co.in>, "H. Chauhan"
> > > <hs.chauhan@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Dear all,
> > > >
> > > > I am using Mandriva 2005 Limited editions on my Acer 3003 laptops.
> > > > Since the very begining I am facing troubles in burning DVDs. I am
> > > > able to successfully burn CDs but its not the case with DVDs. The
> > > > driver either fails to read the DVDs and when it reads it
> > > > successfully, OS says Input/Output error.
> > > >
> > > > Is anyone of you facing same problem? Why is it happening and is
> there
> > > > any solution to this? The same DVD I can successfully burn on a Win$
> > > > session.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > > --Himanshu
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Himanshu Chauhan
> > > > Systems Software Engineer
> > > > inDSP Audio Technologies
> > > > Technopark, Trivandrum
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
> > =====================================
> > Himanshu Chauhan
> > System Software Engineer
> > inDSP Audio Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
> > Technopark
> > Trivandram, Kerala
> >
> > M:(+91)-(999)-(518)-(5989)
> >
> > "I refuse to accept that lines on my
> > palm are my destiny, look at them
> > they change!!"
> > --Myself
> > =====================================
> >
>
>


--
=====================================
Himanshu Chauhan
System Software Engineer
inDSP Audio Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Technopark
Trivandram, Kerala

M:(+91)-(999)-(518)-(5989)

"I refuse to accept that lines on my
  palm are my destiny, look at them
  they change!!"
  --Myself
=====================================

Hi Himanshu,

Let me clarify. I didn't mean hardware issue with your DVD drive, what
I meant was that there are some drives which don't have proper support
under Linux. Like my laptop's drive does not let me run Freespire or
Linspire. I later on found out that the drive is not supported forthe
way grub in these distros is configured. So I have a hardware issue
that way.

Regarding upgrade I guess that should not be any problem. As long as
you choose to upgrade, there should be no issues whatsoever. And
Mandriva offers an upgradation option. Upgradation will however be a
very time consuming process. Can take as long as 4 hours.

I hope this helps
Cheers
-Tarun

--- In SunCityJodhpurLUG@..., Himanshu Chauhan
<hs.chauhan@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Tarun,
>
> Had this been a DVD hardware specific issue, I can't understand why
nero is
> able to burn? Any ways I would like to use Mandriva 2007. But I have a
> problem,
> I have a pretty good amount of "compiled" software installed on the
current
> installation. "/home" directory is fine as it houses on a separate
> partition but
> all other (like root, usr etc) are on single partition. If I install
> 2007, I would loose
> the installations, which I don't want to! Any work around for that?
>
> Please send me the 2007 DVD if possible. My address is
> Himanshu Chauhan
> inDSP Audio Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
> 341 Nila Building
> Technopark, Trivandrum
> Kerala 695581
>
> Thanks
>
> Regards
> --Himanshu
>
>
> Tarun Kant wrote:
> >
> > Hi Himanshu,
> >
> > You didn't mention which DVD burner frontend were you using on
> > Mandriva LE 2005. I am pretty sure it must be K3B. The problem sounds
> > DVD hardware specific. I have used the same version of Mandriva on my
> > laptop but never had an issue.
> >
> > Moreover, Mandriva LE 2005 had several issues with other things as
> > well. It was the first Mandriva, that is the one which changed from
> > Mandrake. Mandriva 2006 was good but also had some serious issues with
> > diferent things. Now Mandriva 2007 is out. I am using it for quite
> > some time now and find it pretty tweaked. I would recommend that you
> > go for an upgrade to Mandriva 2007. It came out free on DVD media with
> > LFY magazine couple of months back. I can copy it and sent it your way
> > if you want. Try this newer version and I am hopeful your DVD problem
> > might get rectified as well.
> >
> > Cheers
> > -Tarun
> >
> > --- In SunCityJodhpurLUG@...
> > <mailto:SunCityJodhpurLUG%40yahoogroups.co.in>, "H. Chauhan"
> > <hs.chauhan@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Dear all,
> > >
> > > I am using Mandriva 2005 Limited editions on my Acer 3003 laptops.
> > > Since the very begining I am facing troubles in burning DVDs. I am
> > > able to successfully burn CDs but its not the case with DVDs. The
> > > driver either fails to read the DVDs and when it reads it
> > > successfully, OS says Input/Output error.
> > >
> > > Is anyone of you facing same problem? Why is it happening and is
there
> > > any solution to this? The same DVD I can successfully burn on a Win$
> > > session.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Regards
> > > --Himanshu
> > >
> > > --
> > > Himanshu Chauhan
> > > Systems Software Engineer
> > > inDSP Audio Technologies
> > > Technopark, Trivandrum
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> =====================================
> Himanshu Chauhan
> System Software Engineer
> inDSP Audio Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
> Technopark
> Trivandram, Kerala
>
> M:(+91)-(999)-(518)-(5989)
>
> "I refuse to accept that lines on my
>  palm are my destiny, look at them
>  they change!!"
>  --Myself
> =====================================
>

Hi Tarun,

Had this been a DVD hardware specific issue, I can't understand why nero is
able to burn? Any ways I would like to use Mandriva 2007. But I have a
problem,
I have a pretty good amount of "compiled" software installed on the current
installation. "/home" directory is fine as it houses on a separate
partition but
all other (like root, usr etc) are on single partition. If I install
2007, I would loose
the installations, which I don't want to! Any work around for that?

Please send me the 2007 DVD if possible. My address is
Himanshu Chauhan
inDSP Audio Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
341 Nila Building
Technopark, Trivandrum
Kerala 695581

Thanks

Regards
--Himanshu


Tarun Kant wrote:
>
> Hi Himanshu,
>
> You didn't mention which DVD burner frontend were you using on
> Mandriva LE 2005. I am pretty sure it must be K3B. The problem sounds
> DVD hardware specific. I have used the same version of Mandriva on my
> laptop but never had an issue.
>
> Moreover, Mandriva LE 2005 had several issues with other things as
> well. It was the first Mandriva, that is the one which changed from
> Mandrake. Mandriva 2006 was good but also had some serious issues with
> diferent things. Now Mandriva 2007 is out. I am using it for quite
> some time now and find it pretty tweaked. I would recommend that you
> go for an upgrade to Mandriva 2007. It came out free on DVD media with
> LFY magazine couple of months back. I can copy it and sent it your way
> if you want. Try this newer version and I am hopeful your DVD problem
> might get rectified as well.
>
> Cheers
> -Tarun
>
> --- In SunCityJodhpurLUG@...
> <mailto:SunCityJodhpurLUG%40yahoogroups.co.in>, "H. Chauhan"
> <hs.chauhan@...> wrote:
> >
> > Dear all,
> >
> > I am using Mandriva 2005 Limited editions on my Acer 3003 laptops.
> > Since the very begining I am facing troubles in burning DVDs. I am
> > able to successfully burn CDs but its not the case with DVDs. The
> > driver either fails to read the DVDs and when it reads it
> > successfully, OS says Input/Output error.
> >
> > Is anyone of you facing same problem? Why is it happening and is there
> > any solution to this? The same DVD I can successfully burn on a Win$
> > session.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Regards
> > --Himanshu
> >
> > --
> > Himanshu Chauhan
> > Systems Software Engineer
> > inDSP Audio Technologies
> > Technopark, Trivandrum
> >
>
>


--
=====================================
Himanshu Chauhan
System Software Engineer
inDSP Audio Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Technopark
Trivandram, Kerala

M:(+91)-(999)-(518)-(5989)

"I refuse to accept that lines on my
  palm are my destiny, look at them
  they change!!"
  --Myself
=====================================

Hello All,

Greetings from the LINUX For You magazine team!

As you all know, we run a section called 'Opinions' in LFY where we
pose a question to the community and industry and publish the
responses (selected by our technical editors) in the magazine. Thanks
to all those who responded to the last month's question. The best
among the responses received have been published in the December 2006
  issue of LFY.

The forthcoming issue of LFY would carry a story on the following:

Is the war really against Microsoft?

The article would focus on whether OSS world is actually fighting
against proprietary software at an ideological level. Or is it that it
remains a battle against Microsoft? We would like to focus at the
various levels on which this antagonism between the open source
evangelists and believers on proprietary software shapes up. Is the
discontentment against Microsoft only to the extent of patent issues?
Or that Microsoft is just a mere player, while the FOSS community is
fighting at the much higher level of psychology...

We value your suggestions and comments. So, any idea you would like to
share with us is most welcome.

Please write to us at sujata.banerjee@... with a CC to
atul@..., before 10th November,2006.

The best responses would be published in the Jan 2007 issue of LFY.

Looking forward to your responses.

Thanks,

Sujata Banerjee, Editorial Coordinator, LFY
Atul Goel, Asst. Associate Editor, LFY

Hi Himanshu,

You didn't mention which DVD burner frontend were you using on
Mandriva LE 2005. I am pretty sure it must be K3B. The problem sounds
DVD hardware specific. I have used the same version of Mandriva on my
laptop but never had an issue.

Moreover, Mandriva LE 2005 had several issues with other things as
well. It was the first Mandriva, that is the one which changed from
Mandrake. Mandriva 2006 was good but also had some serious issues with
diferent things. Now Mandriva 2007 is out. I am using it for quite
some time now and find it pretty tweaked. I would recommend that you
go for an upgrade to Mandriva 2007. It came out free on DVD media with
LFY magazine couple of months back. I can copy it and sent it your way
if you want. Try this newer version and I am hopeful your DVD problem
might get rectified as well.

Cheers
-Tarun

--- In SunCityJodhpurLUG@..., "H. Chauhan"
<hs.chauhan@...> wrote:
>
> Dear all,
>
> I am using Mandriva 2005 Limited editions on my Acer 3003 laptops.
> Since the very begining I am facing troubles in burning DVDs. I am
> able to successfully burn CDs but its not the case with DVDs. The
> driver either fails to read the DVDs and when it reads it
> successfully, OS says Input/Output error.
>
> Is anyone of you facing same problem? Why is it happening and is there
> any solution to this? The same DVD I can successfully burn on a Win$
> session.
>
> Thanks
>
> Regards
> --Himanshu
>
> --
> Himanshu Chauhan
> Systems Software Engineer
> inDSP Audio Technologies
> Technopark, Trivandrum
>

Dear Readers,

We decided to close the year 2006 with a bang. That's why, here we are
with December 2006 issue of LINUX For You - Fedora special. This issue
has Fedora Core 6 bundled with it and also carries a detailed review
of the same along with the history of the Fedora project including
some interviews of the top shots.

Also, we have detailed stories on the recent Oracle announcement to
provide support for Red Hat Linux where we analyse what has happened
and try to find out from the industry what the implications of this
move would be.

Another important story is the Novell strategy, where we try to find
out from the top shots at Novell India about Linux strategy.

FOR YOU & ME

* Fedora Core 6, Unleashed!
* Rich Multi-layered Sound with Audacity
* Linux Jobs-Who's Hiring?
* Managing Finances with KMyMoney
* RoFreeSBIE 1.2: The Latest from the FreeBSD Stable
* Hats off to Red Hat's Hat!
* Max Tips his Fedora to Zod - Max Spevack, chairman, Fedora Project Board
* What does it take to make a Perfect LUG!

ADMIN

* Thinking Thin

DEVELOPERS

* Python Development on Linux with Eclipse IDE
* The Intricacies of JVMTI

GEEKS

* Go `Wiki' on Linux
* AcidRip: A Gtk2 Front End to MEncoder
* A YUMmy Feast
* LyX and Lulu: A Perfect Match

BIZUSERS

* "Yahoo! has built its technology stack using OSS"

PLAYERS

* How to Play the OSS Game
* Novell India's Linux Strategy: An Insight
* Oracle Announces Support for Red Hat Linux

COLUMNS

* FreedomYug: Linux Lagao Munna Bhai!
* BraveGNUIndia: Waiting to be Proven Wrong
* OpenGovernment: The Power of `Budget Dust'

ON LFY DVD

* Fedora-Core 6

Fedora has already achieved rock star status amongst all Linux
distros. Its latest version, FC6, comes with some stunning graphics
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ON LFY CD

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JBoss Application Server 4.0.5, Resin 3.0.22
* Newbies: GanttProject 2.0.2, Efax-gtk, Banshee 0.11.2, NoteEdit
2.8.1, Tomboy
* Developers: Simple DirectMedia Layer 1.2.11, Geany, Callback
Framework for C++ (Libsigc++), tepache 1.1, Kiwi 1.9.11, winefish 1.3.3
* Fun stuff: Secret Maryo Chronicles, Holotz's Castle, MoleInvasion,
Quadra, TicTacToeGTK 2.5
* Updates: Fedora Core 6, Kernel 2.6.18.3, Clam AntiVirus

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Dear all,

I am using Mandriva 2005 Limited editions on my Acer 3003 laptops.
Since the very begining I am facing troubles in burning DVDs. I am
able to successfully burn CDs but its not the case with DVDs. The
driver either fails to read the DVDs and when it reads it
successfully, OS says Input/Output error.

Is anyone of you facing same problem? Why is it happening and is there
any solution to this? The same DVD I can successfully burn on a Win$
session.

Thanks

Regards
--Himanshu

--
Himanshu Chauhan
Systems Software Engineer
inDSP Audio Technologies
Technopark, Trivandrum

Linux is best because of its simple design. It beats the pants of
windows in almost all fields except for one which I think is
Desktop. Until we are "really" desktop ready, such kind of deals
won't matter.

M$ from the very beginning has been concentrating on home and
business user. Linux didn't. We know we are the best, but to ace
we will need to be desktop ready. Until then why care about such deals.

I don't think this deal can be called as a bridge. Because bridging
requires a little comparision, and oranges and apples can't be
compared!!

One question from my side:
Who benefits from this deal?

Answer this and you will know the actual nature of this deal.

Regards
--Himanshu


Tarun Kant wrote:
>
> Microsoft has embraced Novell's open-source software platform, forming a
> technological truce between two longtime antagonists who want to make it
> easier for the still-dominant Windows operating system and increasingly
> popular Linux system to work together.
>
> Read the details here at "Times of India" website:
> http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/312717.cms
> <http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/312717.cms>
>
>


--
=============================
      Himanshu Chauhan
	 System Software Engineer
	 inDSP Audio Technologies
	 341 Nila
	 Technopark
	 Trivandram, Kerala

	 M:(+91)-(999)-(518)-(5989)
=============================

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START A FOSS PACIFIC RESEARCH PROJECT WITH IOSN PIC

The Pacific Island Countries (PIC) node of the International
Open Source Network (IOSN) is formed by a consortium of 4
regional organizations: Pacific Islands Chapter of the
Internet Society (PICISOC), South Pacific Applied Geoscience
Commission (SOPAC), Secretariat of the South Pacific
Community (SPC), and the University of the South Pacific
(USP). This consortium is led by USP, which coordinates IOSN
PIC from its Faculty of Science and Technology's School of
Computing, Information, and Mathematical Sciences.

IOSN PIC focus areas include: FOSS applications in PIC; FOSS
techniques to support the creation, storage and delivery of
teaching and training materials; incorporation of FOSS in
academic courses; Linux System Administrator Training of
Trainers and certification; legal issues related to FOSS;
localization of FOSS; and awareness raising.

IOSN PIC aims to foster research in the area of FOSS
applications and development in the region, and is currently
seeking ideas and expressions of interest for possible
projects. IOSN will not be involved in every case in managing
and implementing all projects, but it can assist in seeking
funds from donors and providing technical advice. For more
information, please contact Dr. Marko Schütz <schutz_m AT usp
DOT ac DOT fj>.

IOSN PIC is one of three centres of excellence of IOSN.
Others include IOSN ASEAN+3 and IOSN South Asia. For more
information, please visit http://www.iosn.net

Other resources related to FOSS in PIC:

IOSN PIC - http://www.iosn.net/pacific-islands/

Pacific Island Countries Free/Open Source Software
Communities and Activities Report (PICFOSSCAR), first
edition, 22 March 2006 -
http://www.iosn.net/pacific-islands/picfosscarpdf/view

(PICFOSSCAR's third edition is planned for December 2006.
Please share short reports of any activities related to FOSS
in the region.)

USP-IOSN Microgrant Programme for Pacific Island Countries -
This Programme is a competitive grants scheme available to
individuals or teams in the Pacific Island Countries.
http://www.iosn.net/pacific-islands/usp-microgrants/

FOSS Resources for PIC -
http://www.iosn.net/pacific-islands/countries/


Asia-Pacific Reports
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ASIAN TEAMS CELEBRATING SOFTWARE FREEDOM DAY:

Bangladesh Linux Users Alliance
http://www.linux.org.bd/

Bangladesh Open Source Network
http://www.bdosn.org/

Bangla l10n Team (bangla_l10n AT yahoogroups.com)
Jahangirnagar University Open Source Network (ju_osn AT yahoogroups.com)
Chittagong University (cu_osn AT yahoogroups.com)
BUET Open Source Network (buet_osn AT yahoogroups.com)
RUET Open Source Network (ruet_osn AT yahoogroups.com)
SUST Open Source Network (sust_osn AT yahoogroups.com)

Brunei: Brunei LINUX Users Group http://blug.mms2udirect.net
Location: Bandar Seri Begawan and Kuala Belait
Local parent organization: Brunei LINUX Users Group
Team Contact: Hj Azaman Hj Suleiman
Contact information: azlinux AT gmail.co

China: http://hackinglinux.org/

Indonesia: OpenSource (http://opensource.3wsi.net) Debian
(http://debian.3wsi.net) Linux-aktivis
(http://www.linux.or.id) kslbl
(http://kslbl.hcm-consultant.com)

Contact Person : [Meta Nurwidyanto] meta AT softhome.net,
[Nasir Simbolon] nasir AT kecapi.com, [Richard Sitompul]
richard.sitompul AT gmail.com [Muhammad Hafizh]
acid20burn_tux AT yahoo.com

Surabaya Linux User Group (http://surabaya.linux.or.id)
[Moh. Noor Al 'Azam] noorazam AT rad.net.id, [Cahyo Darujati]
darujati AT rad.net.id

Jogjakarta Linux/FOSS User Group (http://jogja.linux.or.id)
info at jogja dot linux dot or dot id

Java User Group Indonesia (http://www.jug.or.id)
jug-indonesia AT yahoogroups.com

BlueOxygen Federation (http://www.blueoxygen.org)
Project: Cimande (http://cimande.dev.java.net)
Komodo - Digital Library System (with Minister of R&D)
Kresna (http://kresna.ristek.go.id)
Contact: frans AT blueoxygen.org

Iran: Isfahan Linux Users Group. ziaee AT itland.ir (Majid
Ziaee) Farsi Linux Project Ebadiebadi AT aictc.com

Israel: Hamakor, an Israeli FLOSS NPO Action Plan for SFD.
See discussion here (english mostly): Softwre Freedom Day -
Call for Help [http://linmagazine.co.il/node/view/3436]

Chameleon.org.il Technical Howto Documents Writting Contest:
Chameleon is holding a Technical Howto Documents Writting
Contest day. Main Prize: SuSE Linux 10.1. every participant
will get a Linux Technical Kit Resource Kit.

Malaysia: Malaysian Open Source Group (http://my-opensource.org)
Free/Open Source Society Malaysia (http://foss.org.my)
Aizat <aizat.faiz@...>

Mongolian Open Source Initiative: Week of FOSS is one week
event a part of SFD that will educate computer science
students about FOSS at their universities. During this week
we will give talk on topics what is FOSS, what are benefits,
how does it develops, how I can get involved to the students
of 10 major computer science teaching universities in
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. http://www.mnosi.org/

Nepal: Team Name: FOSS Nepal Community
Contact: fossnepal AT gmail dot com

Pakistan: Team Islamabad. Location: Pakistan Software Export
Board, Ministry of IT & Telecom. Open Source Resource Center
(http://www.osrc.org.pk)
Team Contact: Sufyan Kakakhel skakakhel AT pseb.org.pk

Team Karachi. Local parent organization: Department of
Computer Science - UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI. NUCES-FAST Karachi.
Date: September 10th, 2005.

Team Lahore. FOSSFP: Free and Open Source Software Foundation
of Pakistan. [http://www.fossfp.org] Team Contacts: Dr. M
Anwar-ur-Rehman Pasha, Chairman Fouad Riaz Bajwa, General Secretary.

Singapore: Harish Pillay will be speaking on "The Importance
of Open Source in Education". Both Red Hat and LUGS are
participating in this event.
http://wiki.lugs.org.sg/SoftwareFreedomDay2006
Contact information: harish.pillay AT gmail.com

Sri Lanka: The Lanka Linux User Group (LKLUG)
[http://www.lug.lk/] and the Sri Lankan FOSS community
[http://www.foss.lk/]
BLOGS:
http://budlite.blogspot.com/2006/09/open-invitation-to-celebrate-software.html
http://nirmaljayasinghe.wordpress.com/2006/09/17/free-and-open-source/
http://chaarmax.blogspot.com/2006/09/software-freedom-day-tomorrow.html
http://budlite.blogspot.com/2006/09/freedom-lost-at-software-freedom-day.html
http://chanux.wordpress.com/2006/09/21/software-freedom-day-2006-1-2/
http://chanux.wordpress.com/2006/09/21/software-freedom-day-2006-2/

Philippines: Vizcayano Linux Users Group V.L.U.G
http://vlug.vizcayano.com

Pangasinan Linux Users Group P.L.U.G
http://www.plugz.cjb.net

baguiocity philippines
http://CLANph.farvista.net

Vietnam: http://www.hanoilug.org/

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FOSS@WORK

An International Workshop for Small and Medium IT
Enterprises, Heritage Hotel, Manila, Philippines, 12-15
November 2006

The International Open Source Network (IOSN) ASEAN+3,
UNDP-APDIP, InWEnt-Capacity Building International of Germany
and University of the Philippines Manila are hosting a
workshop on FOSS for Small and Medium Enterprises in the IT
industry (SMITE).

While there are many SMITEs working with and on FOSS
solutions, many others in the region are still unfamiliar
with FOSS. IOSN ASEAN+3 is organizing a workshop for
developers, senior IT staff and IT decision makers of SMITES,
to provide orientation and technical training on FOSS
architecture and community management skills.

The workshop will:

be an opportunity to network experienced FOSS developers with
potential FOSS developers;
be an opportunity to share experiences and best practices,
and promote collaboration; and
enhance the technical skills of developers through power
training

Topics

Overview of FOSS
Business models for FOSS
FOSS collaboration and project management tools
Content management systems
Productivity (OpenOffice + localization)
IP-based voice services
Developing multimedia with FOSS
SMS programming with FOSS
And more

Workshop participation fee is Php 5,500.00 (or USD$100.00) -
subsidies are available for qualified applicants.

Register online at
http://www.iosn.net/asean-3/countries/philippines/events/foss-at-work/registrati\
on-form.

Find out more at
http://www.iosn.net/asean-3/countries/philippines/events/foss-at-work
or email asean3@...

Linux System Administrator Training of Trainers
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Bangkok, Thailand, 28 August – 9 September 2006
Quezon City, Philippines, 9 – 21 October 2006

Two regional training of trainers sessions were held over the
last two months in Bangkok, Thailand and Quezon City,
Philippines.

A major barrier against adoption and deployment of FOSS in
developing countries is the lack of human resources with FOSS
skills. These introductory programmes aims to address the
problem by training trainers so that they can train others in
their countries, and therefore kick-start a self-sustaining
development of FOSS human resources. The course introduces
Linux trainers to training with open content Linux system
administration training materials and low-cost certification
examinations of the Linux Professional Institute (LPI).

The training of trainers session held in Bangkok attracted 20
participants from Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia and Thailand.
It was co-organized by IOSN, the National Electronics and
Computer Technology Center (NECTEC), NECTEC Human Resources
Development Center and Linux Professional Institute. The
session in the Philippines was co-organized by IOSN ASEAN+3
and Linux Professional Institute. Both events were supported
by InWEnt-Capacity Building International of Germany and Open
Society Institute.

For more information, please visit

http://www.iosn.net/asean-3/countries/thailand/tot/linux-training-of-trainers
http://www.iosn.net/asean-3/countries/philippines/events/tot/training-of-trainer\
s

Asia Source II
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Free and Open Source Technologies for NGOs and SMEs,
Sukabumi, Indonesia 22-30 January 2007

This follows the much-remembered and talked-of eight-day Asia
Source held in Bangalore in January 2005. This camp was one
in a series of international camps on the use of free and
open source software being organized across the developing
world.

Asia Source II seeks to build the skills and networks of
those in the region who are working in the non-governmental
organization (NGO) and small- and medium-sized enterprise
(SME) sectors. The event will bring together people from the
more technical to the more content-oriented. These range from
software developers and system administrators, to trainers,
consultants and FOSS advocates, as well as technology/NGO
project managers, and tech-savvy activists/NGO workers.

Areas of focus will include the following:

TRACK ONE: Open Publishing and Broadcasting: Communication
Strategies and Writing Effectively. Graphic Design, Web Tools
[Content Management Systems, Blogs, Wikis] and Audio/Video
Production and Streaming. Script Writing and Story Boarding.
File Formats and Conversion Utilities. Shooting and Editing
Methodologies Who should attend: Campaigners, Content
Developers, Web Masters, Activists, Fundraisers, Graphic
Designers, Film Makers, Radio Professionals, New Media
Practitioners and Archivists.

TRACK TWO: Alternative Hardware and Access: Refurbished
Hardware, Thin Clients, Hardware Hacking, Wireless Solutions
and Community Radio. Who should attend: Server
Administrators, Network Administrators, Trainers, E-Riders,
Rural Community Organisers, Relief Workers, Privacy Activists
and ICT4D Professionals.

TRACK THREE: FOSS Implementation and Migration: Moving an NGO
or SME from proprietary software to FOSS. Participatory
Design and Planning, Evaluating FOSS, End-User Training and
Support Techniques, Dealing with Desktops, Proxy Server,
Firewall, Mail Server and Groupware. Change management and
migration strategies. Who should attend: Server
Administrators, Network Administrators, Trainers, E-Riders,
ICT4D Professionals and Software Developers

TRACK FOUR: Information Management: Mapping Information
Sources and Requirements. Best practices for Creating
Specifications, Information Architecture and User Interface
Design. Web-based Databases, Geographical Information
Systems, Customer Relationship Management,
Application/Communication Security and Disaster Management
Systems. Who should attend: Heads of Organisations, Senior
Management, Campaigners, Activists, Fundraisers, Archivists,
Community Organisers, Environmentalists, Relief Workers and
Health Workers.

Workshop participation fee is USD$75.00 – subsidies to cover
the participation fee is available for qualified applicants.
The deadline for application is 17 NOVEMBER 2006.

Find out more and register online at
http://www.iosn.net/regional/asiasource-2007, or email
asiasource2@...

NEW FOSS CASE STUDIES
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14 new case studies from across the world are available on
http://www.iosn.net/publications/case-studies

The case studies looks at the successful deployment of FOSS
in select projects from Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe and
Latin America. In each case study, the reasons for choosing
to use FOSS together with the development, implementation and
impact of the FOSS applications are discussed. The benefits
obtained and challenges encountered as well as any valuable
lessons learned are also highlighted.

These case studies are from a forthcoming IOSN publication
entitled, "Breaking Barriers: The Potential of Free and Open
Source Software for Sustainable Human Development – A
Compilation of Case Studies from Across the World."

To submit a case study on how your project has successfully
deployed FOSS, please email info@.... The case study
should follow the same format as follows:

Summary; Background of Organization; Objectives of Project;
FOSS Application (Description, Choice of FOSS, Development
and Implementation, Deployment, Impact); Lessons Learned;
Current Status of Project; Benefits and Challenges; Other
Information; Conclusion; Contact Information (Project Name,
Organization, Contact Person(s), Street/Postal Address,
Email(s), Telephone, Fax) Website(s)

Links from Asia-Pacific
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OPTIONS AND SOLUTIONS: OLD HARDWARE
http://polishlinux.org/choose/linux-on-old-hardware/
By Borys Musielak
Is [GNU]Linux a good choice for your old PC? This article
examines the main issues connected with using GNU/Linux on
some very old hardware. The article also covers choosing a
distro, a desktop and the key applications for such a
configuration. An article by

FROM BANGLADESH: Ubuntu Bangladesh
http://www.ubuntu-bd.org/

FROM VIETNAM: Hacao Linux
http://hacao.com/
Hacao Linux is a small Vietnamese Linux distribution, based
on Puppy Linux (http://www.puppylinux.org/) by Nguy&#7877;n Quang
Tr&#432;&#7901;ng. The Hacao Office.2.01 VN version integrates the free
office suite OpenOffice.org 2.0.3 in Vietnamese and can be
installed to a 256 MB USB drive.

FROM PACIFIC ISLAND COUNTRIES: Pacific Island Countries FOSS
mailing list –
http://lists.apdip.net/mailman/listinfo/iosn-pacific
[iosn-pacific] provides a forum to discuss FOSS issues in
Pacific Island Countries.
Archives: http://lists.apdip.net/pipermail/iosn-pacific/

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IOSN NEWSLETTER: FOSS in Asia-Pacific is compiled by
Frederick Noronha and supported by the International Open
Source Network <http://www.iosn.net>

IOSN promotes the adoption of free/open source software, open
standards and open content for sustainable human development
in the Asia-Pacific region. IOSN is a network with a small
secretariat based at the UNDP Regional Centre in Bangkok and
three centre of excellence -- IOSN ASEAN+3, IOSN PIC (Pacific
Island Countries) and IOSN South Asia, based in Manila, Suva
and Chennai respectively. To find out more, contact the
centres of excellence.

IOSN ASEAN+3: asean3@...
IOSN PIC: pic@...
IOSN South Asia: southasia@...

IOSN is an initiative of UNDP Asia-Pacific Development
Information, and supported by the International Development
Reserch Centre of Canada.

To include Asia-Pacific related news about FOSS in this
newsletter, please email frededericknoronha@...

This newsletter is released under the Creative Commons
Attribute 2.5 license. Reproduction of the contents of this
newsletter is encouraged, provided acknowledgement of the
source(s) is made.
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QUOTE: FOSS.IN is one of the world's largest and most
focussed FOSS events, held annually India. Over the years, it
has attracted thousands of participants, and the speaker
roster reads like a "Who is Who" of FOSS contributors from
across the world. ENDQUOTE

http://foss.in/2006/info/Final_List

Addendum

It was truly an herculean task to wade through the tons of
amazing talks and tutorials, and we must admit that we have
left out a lot of good talks for unavailability of slots. The
organizers express gratitude to all the people who submitted
talks and hope they will be involved with the event in some
way.

The List

1 A.R.KARTHICK OPENCLOVIS ASP - An Open Sourced Carrier Grade
Middleware Talk
2 Aaron Seigo KDE4 And You Talk
3 Aaron Seigo Writing Applications With KDE4 Workshop
4 Aditya Godbole Porting the FreeBSD kernel Talk
5 Ajit Sabnis Open Source Portal Talk
6 Anandaraj Thangappan Eclipse plugin development Talk
7 Andrew Cowie On The Cutting Edge: solving the fundamental
structural
problem of the free software movement Talk
8 Andrew Cowie Opening GTK to Java programmers: the past,
present and
future of the java-gnome bindings project Talk
9 Aneesh Kumar K.V Linux Kernel Clustering Framework Talk
10 Anurag Shekhar Apache Derby 10.2 Talk
11 Archana Kumar Open Source IT Monitoring Tool - A look at
Zenoss Talk
12 Ashutosh Dhanesha Project INVITE Talk
13 Ashwin Chaugule Linux WiFi Stacks Talk
14 Avik Sengupta OpenBSD in the wild - a personal journey
Talk
15 B N Poornima Best Practices in Linux Kernel Testing Talk
16 B.C. Sekar Adding new protocol decode support in Ethereal
Workshop
17 Bijon B Shaha A 'Toaster' in Service of Freedom Talk
18 Biju Chacko Using Gentoo Portage to Build a Sand Boxed
Application Stack Talk
19 Biswaranjan Nayak The State of OTG in the Linux Kernel
Talk
20 Charles Rose Software Change Management for Hardware Talk
21 Christof Wittig How we Fix the Software Industry with Open
Source Talk
22 Christoph Hellwig Contributing to the Linux Kernel for
fun and profit Talk
23 Christoph Hellwig The TFRC Tunnel Protocol - an XFRM-based
tunnel
driver for Linux 2.6 Talk
24 Danese Cooper The Truth about FOSS and Open Standards Talk
25 Dibya Prakash Porting Ruby into Symbian OS - Google SOC
project Talk
26 Frederick FN Noronha Ten Tips To Turbocharge The Team:
Getting
Smaller User-Groups Moving Talk
27 Gopalarathnam Venkatesan JSON - a lightweight
data-interchange format Talk
28 Guntupalli Karunakar Indic computing workshop Workshop
29 Harald Welte OpenPCD and OpenPICC: Free Software and
Hardware for RFID Talk
30 Harald Welte Developing with OpenEmbedded on the Simputer
Talk
31 Harsha Padmanabha Image builder for Embedded Systems Talk
32 Indranil Das Gupta IT Asset Management using FOSS tools
Talk
33 Isaac Praveen Developing web applications with
perl/Catalyst Talk
34 Jaimon Jose Secure Linux Programming Talk
35 Jaya Kumar The Linux kernel, GPLv2 and GPLv3 Draft2 Talk
36 Jaya Kumar ALSA and OLPC audio Talk
37 Jayasankar Divakarla Linux Security Module. Talk
38 K .Sebi Kumar Open standards and CGL driving Telecom
revolution Talk
39 K. K. Subramaniam FOSS tools in primary schools Talk
40 Kai Voigt MySQL 5.0 & LDAP Talk
41 Kalyan Varma Digital Photography and Linux Talk
42 Kartik Mistry How to become 3rd Indian Debian Developer
Talk
43 Kushal Das Inside of Fedora Extras, a technical journey
Talk
44 Luke Kanies Puppet - Portable System Automation Talk
45 MADHUKAR GUNJAN CHAKHAIYAR iSCSI - An emerging technology
and its
footprint in Linux. (( STANDARD- IETF 50 AND RFC 3720 )) Talk
46 Mahesh T. Pai Quis Custodiet Ipsos Custodiet? Talk
47 Manu Konchady A FOSS Bridge to Cross the Digital Divide
Talk
48 Mathew Varghese Open Source Product Documentation
Framework Workshop
49 Natarajan Kannan Webmarker - Your marker pen for the web
Talk
50 Nirav Mehta FOSS infrastructure for your organization Talk
51 Noor Ul Mubeen sUSBix - stick to it ! Talk
52 Pankaj Kaushal Monitoring Large Scale Web Applications
with
Nagios Talk
53 Peter Karlsson Application Perf Tuning on OpenSolaris
using
DTrace Talk
54 Philip Tellis libyahoo2 - the 'other' messaging library
Talk
55 Pradeepto Kumar Bhattacharya Interview Tips - How to
perform well
in your next Interview? Tutorial
56 Prashanth Mohan Tutorial Session on LDTP Tutorial
57 Prashanth N Udupa Visualization on Linux with VTK
Designer Talk
58 Priti Patil Project Talk: janabhaaratii: Localisation of
Free/Open
Source Software Talk
59 Raghu Venkataramana WET – A commercial grade opensource
web testing tool Talk
60 Rahul Sundaram One Laptop Per Child - challenges &
development Talk
61 Ramya B.B Pushing drivers to user-space Talk
62 Rasmus Lerdorf Getting Rich with PHP 5 Talk
63 Roger Persson Creating a Flexible Robot Controller using
Python Talk
64 Russell Nelson Which Open Source License? Talk
65 Russell Nelson "But I'm not a hardware guy" Tutorial
66 Shyamal Misra SDL - The New Mantra of Game Development
Talk
67 SijiSunny An Historical Merging from Xfree86 to Xorg Talk
68 Sirtaj Singh Kang Writing an SMS Service with Free
Software Talk
69 Sirtaj Singh Kang Qt Graphics View - A Fresh Canvas Talk
70 Sivakumar Thyagarajan Building an open source Java EE 5
application
server - Project GlassFish Workshop
71 Sony Kuruvilla Philip OpenVPN - A functional and easy VPN
Tutorial
72 Sudhakar Thaths Chandra Hacking the Slug Workshop
73 Sulamita Garcia Makefiles - Dark Magic in Programming Talk
74 Sulamita Garcia Creating Load Balance environments
Tutorial
75 Sunil Abraham Impact of Indian Copyright and Patent Law on
FOSS Talk
76 Suparna Bhattacharya ext4 development - a work-in-progress
update Talk
77 Suparna Bhattacharya Linux and the art of minimalist
development Talk
78 Tim Pritlove Closing Keynote Talk
79 Vamsee Krishna Kanakala Strap on your rocket packs: Web
Development
in Common Lisp Tutorial
80 Venkata Kishore BrandZ: A framework for non-native
vitualized
operating enviroment in OpenSolaris Talk
81 Vivek K.S. OpenAlchemy Talk
82 Vrushali Mahalley Overview of Open Web Single Sign-On Talk

* * * * *

People who wish to attend FOSS.IN can now register themselves
online and avail a 50% discount on the Rs.1000
delegate fee - if you register online and bring your
registration code to the venue, you have to pay only Rs.500

Online Registration will be open till the 22nd of November
2006, after which registration opens at the venue (without
discount).

Please read the instructions carefully, and don't forget to
bring your registration code to the venue!

Here's the URL to go to:
https://foss.in/2006/cfp/delegates/

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