[ubuntu-za] ubuntu-za Digest, Vol 85, Issue 26
Leon Gert Marincowitz
lmarincowitz at gmail.com
Tue Oct 30 13:24:18 UTC 2012
Hi Maia
I would like some, but my address has changed:
Leon Marincowitz
66 Robin Village
Maria St
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Best
Leon
083 982 63 15
On 30 October 2012 07:47, <ubuntu-za-request at lists.ubuntu.com> wrote:
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> 1. Re: Kernel panic - 12.10 on Dell GX520 (Robin Bownes)
> 2. Re: Kernel panic - 12.10 on Dell GX520 (Frans de waal)
> 3. Re: Ubuntu tweak updates (Robert Holm)
> 4. Re: Ubuntu tweak updates (Robert Holm)
> 5. Re: Kernel panic - 12.10 on Dell GX520 (Robin Bownes)
> 6. The dvds are here. (maia grotepass)
> 7. Re: The dvds are here. (Jan Greeff)
> 8. Re: The dvds are here. (Percy Langa)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:21:32 +0200
> From: Robin Bownes <robin at bownes.co.za>
> To: Wesley Werner <wesley.werner at gmail.com>
> Cc: Ubuntu South African Local Community <ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-za] Kernel panic - 12.10 on Dell GX520
> Message-ID: <508E74CC.3000009 at bownes.co.za>
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>
> On 10/29/2012 12:17 PM, Wesley Werner wrote:
> > Hi Robin,
> >
> > I'd like to suggest you do a firmware update on that machine, start at
> > http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/za/en/zadhs1/Product/optiplex-gx520
> >
> > The last update was in 2006/12/05 version A11, see if you can
> > determine if yours needs updating.
> >
> > Good luck!
> >
> > On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 12:09 PM, Robin Bownes <robin at bownes.co.za>
> wrote:
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> I'm close to my wit's end with this problem, I hope someone can help.
> >>
> >> I am trying to install Ubuntu 12.10 (64 bit) on a recently acquired,
> >> small-form-factor Dell GX520 (Dual-core Intel, 1GB RAM). I have been
> unable
> >> to even get the installation to run through completely before being
> kicked
> >> out to a screen full of text (looks like considerably more than one
> screen's
> >> worth), the last lines of which, mention "kernel panic".
> >>
> >> I've Googled this and have seen a few others that have experienced
> similar
> >> problems, but have seen no solutions.
> >>
> >> Help please - simple as possible please, preferably with explanation.
> (for
> >> my learning curve)
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> >>
> >> Robin
> >>
> >> --
> >> ubuntu-za mailing list
> >> ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com
> >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-za
> Thanks Wesley,
>
> Not something I've ever done before, but I'll give it a shot. I've
> downloaded the BIOS file from Dell (the latest version), but see that it
> is an exe file. Am I therefore assume that I have to somehow get Windows
> loaded on this PC before I can do the firmware upgrade, or is there
> another way? If you have any further info on the firmware update
> procedure, I'd appreciate that too. Thanks.
> Robin
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:47:49 +0200
> From: Frans de waal <meesterarend at gmail.com>
> To: robin at bownes.co.za, Ubuntu South African Local Community
> <ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-za] Kernel panic - 12.10 on Dell GX520
> Message-ID:
> <CAALHhb9_mgAb-F53t2sT0qn91C5GWR0mie7YnXoLOp=
> jvpFOJg at mail.gmail.com>
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> On 29 October 2012 14:21, Robin Bownes <robin at bownes.co.za> wrote:
> >
> > On 10/29/2012 12:17 PM, Wesley Werner wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi Robin,
> >>
> >> I'd like to suggest you do a firmware update on that machine, start at
> >> http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/za/en/zadhs1/Product/optiplex-gx520
> >>
> >> The last update was in 2006/12/05 version A11, see if you can
> >> determine if yours needs updating.
> >>
> >> Good luck!
> >>
> >> On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 12:09 PM, Robin Bownes <robin at bownes.co.za>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Hi all,
> >>>
> >>> I'm close to my wit's end with this problem, I hope someone can help.
> >>>
> >>> I am trying to install Ubuntu 12.10 (64 bit) on a recently acquired,
> >>> small-form-factor Dell GX520 (Dual-core Intel, 1GB RAM). I have been
> >>> unable
> >>> to even get the installation to run through completely before being
> >>> kicked
> >>> out to a screen full of text (looks like considerably more than one
> >>> screen's
> >>> worth), the last lines of which, mention "kernel panic".
> >>>
> >>> I've Googled this and have seen a few others that have experienced
> >>> similar
> >>> problems, but have seen no solutions.
> >>>
> >>> Help please - simple as possible please, preferably with explanation.
> >>> (for
> >>> my learning curve)
> >>>
> >>> Thanks.
> >>>
> >>> Robin
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> ubuntu-za mailing list
> >>> ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com
> >>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-za
> >
> > Thanks Wesley,
> >
> > Not something I've ever done before, but I'll give it a shot. I've
> > downloaded the BIOS file from Dell (the latest version), but see that it
> is
> > an exe file. Am I therefore assume that I have to somehow get Windows
> loaded
> > on this PC before I can do the firmware upgrade, or is there another
> way? If
> > you have any further info on the firmware update procedure, I'd
> appreciate
> > that too. Thanks.
> >
> > Robin
> >
> > --
> > ubuntu-za mailing list
> > ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com
> > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-za
>
> I usually use Hiren bootcd to boot into mini xp you can then proceed
> to flash the bios
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:39:26 +0200
> From: Robert Holm <robhholm at lantic.net>
> To: Ubuntu South African Local Community <ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-za] Ubuntu tweak updates
> Message-ID: <508E870E.4040502 at lantic.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>
> On 29/10/2012 13:23, Chris Schoonbee wrote:
> > ubuntu-tweak has apparently stopped development due to the developer
> > being unhappy about something although it is not clear what. so his
> > ppa may not be active anymore.
> >
> >
> There was such an outcry that he has changed his mind and has issued a
> new update.
>
> I downloaded successfully a few days ago from his site:
>
> http://ubuntu-tweak.com/downloads/
>
> Rob
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:42:38 +0200
> From: Robert Holm <robhholm at lantic.net>
> To: ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-za] Ubuntu tweak updates
> Message-ID: <508E87CE.8090806 at lantic.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; Format="flowed"
>
> On 29/10/2012 15:39, Robert Holm wrote:
> > On 29/10/2012 13:23, Chris Schoonbee wrote:
> >> ubuntu-tweak has apparently stopped development due to the developer
> >> being unhappy about something although it is not clear what. so his
> >> ppa may not be active anymore.
> >>
> >>
> > There was such an outcry that he has changed his mind and has issued a
> > new update.
> >
> > I downloaded successfully a few days ago from his site:
> >
> > http://ubuntu-tweak.com/downloads/
> >
> > Rob
> >
> I should have mentioned that though this /is/ shown as untrustworthy,
> ubuntu does give you the option to download anyway. The update is
> working perfectly.
>
> Rob
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> Message: 5
> Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:43:43 +0200
> From: Robin Bownes <robin at bownes.co.za>
> To: Frans de waal <meesterarend at gmail.com>
> Cc: Ubuntu South African Local Community <ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-za] Kernel panic - 12.10 on Dell GX520
> Message-ID: <508EA42F.70501 at bownes.co.za>
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>
> On 10/29/2012 02:47 PM, Frans de waal wrote:
> > On 29 October 2012 14:21, Robin Bownes <robin at bownes.co.za> wrote:
> >> On 10/29/2012 12:17 PM, Wesley Werner wrote:
> >>> Hi Robin,
> >>>
> >>> I'd like to suggest you do a firmware update on that machine, start at
> >>>
> http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/za/en/zadhs1/Product/optiplex-gx520
> >>>
> >>> The last update was in 2006/12/05 version A11, see if you can
> >>> determine if yours needs updating.
> >>>
> >>> Good luck!
> >>>
> >>> On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 12:09 PM, Robin Bownes <robin at bownes.co.za>
> wrote:
> >>>> Hi all,
> >>>>
> >>>> I'm close to my wit's end with this problem, I hope someone can help.
> >>>>
> >>>> I am trying to install Ubuntu 12.10 (64 bit) on a recently acquired,
> >>>> small-form-factor Dell GX520 (Dual-core Intel, 1GB RAM). I have been
> >>>> unable
> >>>> to even get the installation to run through completely before being
> >>>> kicked
> >>>> out to a screen full of text (looks like considerably more than one
> >>>> screen's
> >>>> worth), the last lines of which, mention "kernel panic".
> >>>>
> >>>> I've Googled this and have seen a few others that have experienced
> >>>> similar
> >>>> problems, but have seen no solutions.
> >>>>
> >>>> Help please - simple as possible please, preferably with explanation.
> >>>> (for
> >>>> my learning curve)
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks.
> >>>>
> >>>> Robin
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> ubuntu-za mailing list
> >>>> ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com
> >>>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-za
> >> Thanks Wesley,
> >>
> >> Not something I've ever done before, but I'll give it a shot. I've
> >> downloaded the BIOS file from Dell (the latest version), but see that
> it is
> >> an exe file. Am I therefore assume that I have to somehow get Windows
> loaded
> >> on this PC before I can do the firmware upgrade, or is there another
> way? If
> >> you have any further info on the firmware update procedure, I'd
> appreciate
> >> that too. Thanks.
> >>
> >> Robin
> >>
> >> --
> >> ubuntu-za mailing list
> >> ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com
> >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-za
> > I usually use Hiren bootcd to boot into mini xp you can then proceed
> > to flash the bios
> >
> Thanks Wesley & Frans, I'll try some of this stuff this evening.
> Hopefully I can tell you tomorrow that it worked.
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:01:40 +0200
> From: maia grotepass <maiatoday at gmail.com>
> To: Ubuntu South African Local Community <ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Subject: [ubuntu-za] The dvds are here.
> Message-ID:
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>
> Hi everybody
>
> The dvds arrived today.
>
> I still have everybody's addresses, however please send me a email in the
> next few days if you are still willing to be a regional contact. Let's say
> people who responded by Friday will go on the quantal quetzal list. Then
> I'll try to get the parcels out by next week.
>
> Probably better too if you mail me directly and don't spam the list.
>
> Maia
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> Message: 7
> Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:07:16 +0200
> From: Jan Greeff <jan at verslank.net>
> To: Ubuntu South African Local Community <ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-za] The dvds are here.
> Message-ID: <508ED3E4.9080204 at verslank.net>
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>
> Hi Maia, I'm in Bela Bela now, but will be happy to distribute here if
> there is nobody else.
>
> Please note new address and contact details below.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Jan
>
> Jan Greeff
> Posbus 3575
> Bela Bela 0480
> Tel. 014 736 6676, Faks 086 659 7704
> Skype: jan.greeff
> Gesondheid sonder grense: www.verslank.net
>
> On 29/10/2012 21:01, maia grotepass wrote:
> >
> > Hi everybody
> >
> > The dvds arrived today.
> >
> > I still have everybody's addresses, however please send me a email in
> > the next few days if you are still willing to be a regional contact.
> > Let's say people who responded by Friday will go on the quantal
> > quetzal list. Then I'll try to get the parcels out by next week.
> >
> > Probably better too if you mail me directly and don't spam the list.
> >
> > Maia
> >
> >
> >
>
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> Message: 8
> Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 07:47:00 +0200
> From: Percy Langa <percylanga at gmail.com>
> To: ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-za] The dvds are here.
> Message-ID: <508F69D4.50709 at gmail.com>
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>
> Hi Maia,
>
> Im still willing to distribute to KZN North Coast & Zululand regions
> i.e. Stanger to Sodwana/Kosi Bay to Vryheid to Jacob Zuma's Nkandla :).
> However, I am not sure what the interest is like.
>
> Cheers,
> Percy
>
> On 2012/10/29 09:01 PM, maia grotepass wrote:
> > Hi everybody
> >
> > The dvds arrived today.
> >
> > I still have everybody's addresses, however please send me a email in
> the
> > next few days if you are still willing to be a regional contact. Let's
> say
> > people who responded by Friday will go on the quantal quetzal list. Then
> > I'll try to get the parcels out by next week.
> >
> > Probably better too if you mail me directly and don't spam the list.
> >
> > Maia
> >
> >
> >
>
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