[clug-talk] clug-talk Digest, Vol 53, Issue 27

Thu Mar 19 09:44:35 PDT 2009

Thanx for the way to get the windows drive in xubuntu. You said something
about adding a line in /etc/fstab ??  I have never done something like this.
How do I do it that at every boot up I can see the hard drive in the file
system??

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Today's Topics:

   1. Re: Moving CPU Intensive Thread to lower Priority?
      (simon at mungewell.org)
   2. xubuntu (Dan Mueller)
   3. Re: Moving CPU Intensive Thread to lower Priority? (Mark Carlson)
   4. Re: xubuntu (simon at mungewell.org)
   5. Re: xubuntu (Shawn Grover)
   6. IBM bids for Sun (Shawn Grover)
   7. ipod (Dan Mueller)

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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:08:01 -0400 (EDT)
From: simon at mungewell.org
Subject: Re: [clug-talk] Moving CPU Intensive Thread to lower
	Priority?
To: "CLUG General" <clug-talk at clug.ca>
Cc: pythoncalgary at googlegroups.com
Message-ID: <37763.68.147.1.71.1237403281.squirrel at host171.canaca.com>
Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1

> --
> Basically, just wrap I/O blocking code or CPU-intensive code in the
> following macros:
>   Py_BEGIN_ALLOW_THREADS
>     ...Do some time-consuming operation...
>   Py_END_ALLOW_THREADS
> --
>

So I couldn't wait, over lunch I fired up the trusty live CD, installed
all the build dependancies and borrowed a webcam from my colleague...

and yes, these macros make a huge difference to responsiveness of the
gui/display.

Cool, eh.
Simon.

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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:59:40 -0600
From: "Dan Mueller" <danm at reliable-tube.com>
Subject: [clug-talk] xubuntu
To: <clug-talk at clug.ca>
Message-ID: <2A5972D4E96345ECAECC2F0A0CCCEFAF at rtcalgary>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

Quick question guys/gals

 I loaded xubuntu on mp pc and am wondering how I get to my c drive that has
windows formatted in fat 32?? There are some files that I want to move back
and forth. Also, how do I get the I believe KDE Desktop style on the
xubuntu?? I think I named it right.

Thanx

Dan

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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:16:43 -0600
From: Mark Carlson <carlsonmark at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [clug-talk] Moving CPU Intensive Thread to lower
	Priority?
To: CLUG General <clug-talk at clug.ca>
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On 3/18/09, simon at mungewell.org <simon at mungewell.org> wrote:
>
>  > --
>  > Basically, just wrap I/O blocking code or CPU-intensive code in the
>  > following macros:
>  >   Py_BEGIN_ALLOW_THREADS
>  >     ...Do some time-consuming operation...
>  >   Py_END_ALLOW_THREADS
>  > --
>  >
>
>
> So I couldn't wait, over lunch I fired up the trusty live CD, installed
>  all the build dependancies and borrowed a webcam from my colleague...
>
>  and yes, these macros make a huge difference to responsiveness of the
>  gui/display.
>
>  Cool, eh.
>  Simon.

Sorry, I didn't realize your code was in C.  Yes, those macros are
needed, otherwise no other python threads will run while your code is
being executed!  In addition to wrapping functions that just take a
lot of time, you should also wrap everything that could possibly block
(including printf, and all blocking socket operations)

-Mark C.

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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:20:13 -0400 (EDT)
From: simon at mungewell.org
Subject: Re: [clug-talk] xubuntu
To: "CLUG General" <clug-talk at clug.ca>
Message-ID: <43412.68.147.1.71.1237407613.squirrel at host171.canaca.com>
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> Quick question guys/gals
>
>
>
>  I loaded xubuntu on mp pc and am wondering how I get to my c drive that
> has
> windows formatted in fat 32?? There are some files that I want to move
> back
> and forth. Also, how do I get the I believe KDE Desktop style on the
> xubuntu?? I think I named it right.
>
>

It may have create a link in '/media/sda<x>' or alternatively you can
manually mount it:
sudo mount -t vfat /dev/sda<x> /media/cdrom

I use /dev/cdrom as I'm too lazy to make a new directory. Add a line to
/etc/fstab to make it happen every boot.

Changes to GUI style are all under 'setting manager'.

Cheer,
Simon.

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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:25:04 -0600
From: Shawn Grover <sgrover at open2space.com>
Subject: Re: [clug-talk] xubuntu
To: CLUG General <clug-talk at clug.ca>
Message-ID: <49C166B0.10506 at open2space.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed

For kde, you'll need to install the "kubuntu-desktop" package.  You can 
do this through the graphical package manager (Synaptic), or via the 
command line:

sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop

It will automatically download everything it needs and set up the 
environment.  It "might" ask you at one point if you want to use "GDM" 
or "KDM".  If you don't know the difference, just select to default.

When that is all done, you have one final step - on the login screen 
you'll need to indicate that you want the kde desktop - this is under 
"options -> settings"  (I think that's right).  And when you do this 
then try to login you should be asked if you want this to be a permanent 
choice, or a "this time only" choice.

If you really want the KDE desktop for your system, you might consider 
installing Kubuntu next time instead - it is Ubuntu with the KDE 
environment.  Whereas Xubuntu is Ubuntu with the XFCE environment. 
Under the hood, both are still "Ubuntu".  But there are times when it 
might be better to do things the way you have - there is always more 
than one way to do something.

Welcome to the Linux Desktop!!!  :)

Shawn

simon at mungewell.org wrote:
>> Quick question guys/gals
>>
>>
>>
>>  I loaded xubuntu on mp pc and am wondering how I get to my c drive that
>> has
>> windows formatted in fat 32?? There are some files that I want to move
>> back
>> and forth. Also, how do I get the I believe KDE Desktop style on the
>> xubuntu?? I think I named it right.
>>
>>
> 
> It may have create a link in '/media/sda<x>' or alternatively you can
> manually mount it:
> sudo mount -t vfat /dev/sda<x> /media/cdrom
> 
> I use /dev/cdrom as I'm too lazy to make a new directory. Add a line to
> /etc/fstab to make it happen every boot.
> 
> 
> Changes to GUI style are all under 'setting manager'.
> 
> Cheer,
> Simon.
> 
> 
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:11:06 -0600
From: Shawn Grover <sgrover at open2space.com>
Subject: [clug-talk] IBM bids for Sun
To: CLUG General <clug-talk at clug.ca>
Message-ID: <49C19BAA.8020608 at open2space.com>
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http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/03/18/ibm-targeting-sun-for-takeover-linux-mys
ql-potential-winners/

I see another take on this whole thing.  Sun recently bought the right 
to open source Solaris from SCO.  While SCO's right to make that sale is 
in question, the sale took place and as I understand things Sun is 
indemnified by SCO should any legal action take place regarding this.

Now, if IBM buys Sun, does this mean that IBM gets the right to open 
source Unix code?  If so, then AIX will be next to go open source I think.

The question is, do we really want IBM having so much ownership of the 
Open Source world?  On one hand it doesn't matter because anything that 
is open sourced can be forked when needed.  On the other hand, how one 
company plays with the market can have an impact for the rest of the 
industry.  IBM has thus far been a relatively safe bet here - they've 
been open source champions for a few years now....

Then again, I'm just speculating, and do not have all the 
facts/expertise to offer an expert opinion.... :)

Shawn

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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:15:51 -0600
From: "Dan Mueller" <danm at reliable-tube.com>
Subject: [clug-talk] ipod
To: <clug-talk at clug.ca>
Message-ID: <FC5DDC068CD94580A8A0A89072CB7FEE at rtcalgary>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

Whats the best application to load videos and music onto an ipod. Something
not command line.

Dan Mueller

Reliable Tube Calgary

403 236-7800     fx 403 279-7882

1 800 661-5268 

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