Date: 03/25/08     Keywords: html

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/sys/617776572.html

...not that it would actually work, but it perhaps might stop someone from at least pandering it on Craig's (which nobody would be stupid enough to do, but...)

You may now point at my elephass icon and laugh at my misfortune.

(p.s. cops are totally useless in burglaries unless you'd like an extra message on your answering machine)

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/1161595.html

Date: 03/23/08     Keywords: no keywords

I posted a couple of days ago about bringing video from VHS and turning it into dvd. I realized I was trying to bring it in through a sVideo out port on my laptop. I have a sVideo port and a VGA port. Can I use either to brings video in sans a tv tuner card?

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/1161278.html

Date: 03/21/08     Keywords: no keywords

I have now made TickleText completely "themeable" (the user can change all colors, including window bg and text color, not just the font and text widget bg).
I have integrated TickleDict into the tools section.
I have made numerous other changes.
I have localized it to Brazilian Portuguese.
At the moment, only the PT_BR version with all updated functions is up at sourceforge, but,
I should have the English version up within the hour, really.

Here is a nifty screenshot of TickleText-PTBR:

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/1160740.html

Date: 03/21/08     Keywords: java

I am a chemistry/physics major and realize that I will have to learn programing at some point in the near future but my knowledge of it zip. Could anyone suggest a good starting point to learn from (C sharp, Java, turing...) as well as any (free/pirated) programs?

Thanks in advance,
Alexzander

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/1160607.html

Date: 03/20/08     Keywords: no keywords

Hello, I was opening my computer to clean out some of the accumulated dust and came across a problem while trying to put all the wires back together.

I connected everything as it need be, but noticed my hard drives weren't being read. After trial and error I noticed my IDE1 slot was the source of the problem( I got the hard drive to boot when I unplugged my DVD rom and used IDE2's hookup to relay hard drive info, previously when I tried it in IDE1, it would not boot up correctly)

Anyways, now I'm wondering if there is a way to fix this problem? Then I also thought, maybe it's time for an upgrade and wondered for what price could I get another mother board that would support my 256(512 total) ddr mem and my radeon 9200 -128mb video card?

I also thought, wow is my stuff really out of date and I wont be able to play many current and future games?

Answers to some of these questions and maybe a few recommendations are very appreciated.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/1159977.html

Date: 03/20/08     Keywords: web

I've got a problem. I've got a router running iptables with masquerading and NAT running. I want to block some IP ranges from coming into the system. However, it seems that no matter what I try, I can't actually block the IPs. Right now I watch the traffic going through the router to a web server on the other side of the router (but not on the router itself).

Here's the rules I'm trying (note I've tried every chain, INPUT, FORWARD, OUTPUT, PREROUTING):

eth0 is world facing, eth1 is internal

iptables -A PREROUTING -i eth0 -s 38.105.83.0/24 -j DROP
iptables -A PREROUTING -i eth0 -s 38.100.41.64/26 -j DROP
iptables -A PREROUTING -i eth0 -s 194.72.238.0/24 -j DROP
iptables -A PREROUTING -i eth0 -s 66.249.64.0/19 -j DROP


And here's a dump using iptables-save:

# Generated by iptables-save v1.3.3 on Thu Mar 20 04:05:40 2008
*nat
:PREROUTING ACCEPT [2876241:307448826]
:POSTROUTING ACCEPT [6521:333829]
:OUTPUT ACCEPT [12954:928292]
-A prerouting_rule -i eth1 -p tcp -m tcp --dport 80 -j DNAT --to-destination 10.0.0.2
-A POSTROUTING -o eth1 -j MASQUERADE

*mangle
:PREROUTING ACCEPT [22505476:11729363667]
:INPUT ACCEPT [1855615:190994709]
:FORWARD ACCEPT [19949171:11434442261]
:OUTPUT ACCEPT [129100:18125182]
:POSTROUTING ACCEPT [20078113:11452563549]

*filter
:INPUT DROP [0:0]
:FORWARD DROP [0:0]
:OUTPUT DROP [0:0]
-A INPUT -m state --state INVALID -j DROP
-A INPUT -m state --state RELATED,ESTABLISHED -j ACCEPT
-A INPUT -p tcp -m tcp ! --tcp-option 2 --tcp-flags SYN SYN -j DROP
-A INPUT -i ! vlan1 -j ACCEPT
-A INPUT -p icmp -j ACCEPT
-A INPUT -p gre -j ACCEPT
-A INPUT -p tcp -j REJECT --reject-with tcp-reset
-A INPUT -j REJECT --reject-with icmp-port-unreachable
-A FORWARD -m state --state INVALID -j DROP
-A forwarding_rule -d 10.0.0.2 -i eth1 -p tcp -m tcp --dport 80 -j ACCEPT
-A FORWARD -p tcp -m tcp --tcp-flags SYN,RST SYN -j TCPMSS --clamp-mss-to-pmtu
-A FORWARD -m state --state RELATED,ESTABLISHED -j ACCEPT
-A FORWARD -i br0 -o br0 -j ACCEPT
-A FORWARD -i br0 -o vlan1 -j ACCEPT
-A OUTPUT -m state --state INVALID -j DROP
-A OUTPUT -m state --state RELATED,ESTABLISHED -j ACCEPT
-A OUTPUT -j ACCEPT
-A OUTPUT -p tcp -j REJECT --reject-with tcp-reset
-A OUTPUT -j REJECT --reject-with icmp-port-unreachable

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/1159847.html

Date: 03/18/08     Keywords: software

I have what may be a simple/stupid question for the networking/hardware people out there as I'm a software person for the most part. If I were to use a USB B male to cat-5 adaptor (which, despite my best efforts at the moment, I can't find) to plug my USB printer into my wireless home router, would I then be able to access the printer via an IP address? Thanks in advance!

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/1159513.html

Date: 03/17/08     Keywords: browser

I just downloaded and installed a program called "RegistryBooster 2". It said that I had well over 1300, yes 1300, assorted problems. I can clean 15 of them for free. I would need to purchase the full program in order to clean up the whole thing. Do you think this program is accurate in its findings? Is it worth it to spend $30 on it?

If it matters, I have WINXP Home and use Mozilla Firefox as my browser.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/1159209.html

Date: 03/17/08     Keywords: no keywords

Any tcl-ers here?

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/1159154.html

Date: 03/15/08     Keywords: no keywords

I just installed a new motherboard - an nForce 630i from XFX. I have no sound, and attempting to test anything in my Sound settings (GUI) gives me:

audiotestsrc wave=sine freq=512 !
audioconvert ! audioresample !
gconfaudiosink: Could not open resource for writing.

aplay -l gives me:
aplay: device_list:204: no soundcards found...

lsmod | grep snd gives me:
snd_seq_dummy 4740 0
snd_seq_oss 33152 0
snd_seq_midi 9600 0
snd_rawmidi 25728 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_midi_event 8448 2 snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi
snd_seq 53232 6 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_seq_midi_event
snd_timer 24324 1 snd_seq
snd_seq_device 9228 5 snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq
snd 54660 5 snd_seq_oss,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
soundcore 8800 1 snd

cat /proc/asound/modules gives me nothing at all.

lspci -v gives me:
00:09.0 Audio device: nVidia Corporation Unknown device 07fc (rev a1)
Subsystem: nVidia Corporation Unknown device 07fc
Flags: bus master, 66MHz, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 11
Memory at efff8000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16K]
Capabilities: [44] Power Management version 2
Capabilities: [50] Message Signalled Interrupts: Mask+ 64bit+ Queue=0/0 Enable-

Thoughts?

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/1158731.html

Date: 03/15/08     Keywords: php, web

From searching the Ubuntu forums, it seems that a lot of other people are having this same problem. I bought my new motherboard (with onboard graphics) because several people told me that nVidia is excellent with Ubuntu, but this whole experience has seriously soured me on nVidia. My motherboard is an nforce 630i from XFX, and the onboard graphics card is an nVidia geforce 7100. I have nvidia-glx-new installed, after nvidia-glx didn't work - switching to nvidia-glx-new hasn't changed a thing, but it's what's still installed.

As seems to be the case with so many folks, X keeps starting in low graphics mode. It informs me that it couldn't properly detect my graphics card or screen, and gives me the option of manually configuring them. I do so, telling it to use the nvidia driver and that my monitor is 1024x768, and I click OK; it immediately decides to ignore what I've just told it and boots into 800x600, which it had started to do anyway. Going to System->Preferences->Screen Resolution shows me that it won't allow me to choose any resolution above 800x600; going to System->Administration->Screens and Graphics shows me that it's back using the vesa driver (which is the default in low graphics mode) and thinks I'm using a Plug n' Play monitor that only supports 800x600 resolution.

I have run dpkg-configure xserver-xorg more times than I can count and am sure everything is as it should be; no joy.

My xorg.conf, Xorg.0.log, and results from lsmod (remember I was in low graphics mode when I ran these - I don't know if that makes a difference) are available at http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=4521613&postcount=10 .

I tried running dmesg and it scrolled so far that I couldn't see the beginning anymore. Should I post just as much as is left in my terminal?

Also, my sound isn't working either. Is that a function of low graphics mode for some reason, or am I going to have to troubleshoot that separately? At the moment I'm more concerned with sorting out the graphics, but the missing sound is an annoyance as well. Going to System->Preferences->Sound, selecting the Devices tab, and clicking any of the Test buttons gets me this error message:

audiotestsrc wave=sine freq=512 !
audioconvert ! audioresample !
gconfaudiosink: Could not open source for writing.

ETA: I tried Envy, and it told me that my video card is not compatible with any version of the driver. wtf?

ETA2: I found the appropriate driver version on nVidia's website and used Envy to manually install it. I've rebooted and all seems well now! Now to deal with the sound issue. Any help on that?

Thanks in advance for any help!

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/1158438.html

Date: 03/13/08     Keywords: no keywords

I have been wondering this for a while.  I have this card reader.  There are many other readers which have exactly the same case (though not by the same company).  An example is this reader. 
I'm wondering three things about this. 
1.  If the readers are the same and if so, what company makes them.
2.  There are other card readers out there (exactly the same look) which don't say explicitly that they are SDHC compliant.  So if they are the same, i'd like to know that way I can assume that that reader is also SDHC compliant. 
3. Where I can get drivers/downloads/details about this reader.

Thanks!

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/1158332.html

Date: 03/09/08     Keywords: no keywords

I am looking for a program to back up dvds on to dvd-r discs re-playable on my PS2.

Previously, I have used DVD Shrink (latest version) but I have encountered some problems as of late and need something new to use.

Any help is much appreciated.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/1157990.html

Date: 03/06/08     Keywords: technology

It's time once again for the monthly Technology Bytes Geek Gathering.
Join us at this Friday, March 7th @ Tropioca (Milam @ Drew) as we wind down from another successful KPFT fundraiser.

Tropioca specializes in bubble tea, coffee and smoothies. They also serve up desserts, pizza and free wifi. Things get started a little after 7:00 and generally lasts for a couple of hours.

You don’t have to be a geek to come out. All listeners of the show are welcome!

x-posted to relevant communities

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/1157728.html

Date: 03/06/08     Keywords: security

I fixed the touchpad and the security chip seems to be behaving (I tested the laptop Monday night by rebooting it and had no problems, so I've gone back to my regular routine with it). 

so disregard my last post here.  just wish I could delete it.  :/

and for those wondering how I fixed it, lots of beatings.  ;)

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/1157608.html

Date: 03/05/08     Keywords: browser

I'm posting here to invite all of you to check out Earth 2025.  Its a free browser-based online multiplayer game.  Its a strategy game and has several servers for various formats of play.  The community is very active and close-knit. 

If you would like to check it out:  http://games.swirve.com/earth2025 

The game is turn based--you gain a turn to create/build your country X amount of minutes.  Its easy to play, but hard to master.  Its an addictive little game that is most enjoyable--especially if you join a clan.

If you are interested, you can ask questions here and i'll be glad to give any help I can.

Currently I play in a clan called TIE.  We welcome any players who want to learn this game. 

http://tie.earthstats.net
   

Happy Gaming!

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/1157186.html

Date: 03/04/08     Keywords: no keywords

I have this file on my desktop, it is a broken file. It is labeled as "CAM705MB". I have NO IDEA what it is. When I try to delete it, I get something that pops up and says "Cannot delete file: Cannot read from the source file or disk". Is there a program that I can use to delete it off my desktop?

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/1157073.html

Date: 03/03/08     Keywords: security, google

Hi guys, I'm in need of help.

First a little about me.  I'm one of those that grew up around 2 older brothers that were a/v geeks, one of whom is a computer geek for hire (he lives 50 miles away and we're both busy with our various jobs, so I can't run over to his place any time I'm in need of this kind of help).  Thanks to both of them their geekness rubbed off on me.  Though I've had very little formal computer training, as far as classes goes, I know quite a bit about them and can almost always get myself out of some sort of jam when it comes to my own computer (even can do this at work though most places don't like it when a non IT person does such things), if it's something I don't know how to do, I can google it with the best of them.  At my last job I wore many hats, including IT.  Granted I'm more of an advanced usser, but still far from being at the same level as those that majored in computer engineering and other such computer degrees. 

which brings me to my problems. 

I have an IBM thinkpad R50 and while I love this laptop and plan on keeping it for some time mostly due to lack of funds, I am in need of help.  One day, ages ago, I unintentionally activated the secure disc featuer.  I say unintentionally because I was curious about it, wanted to see what it was about, but didn't want or need it.  So now I'm stuck.  I have tried to disable it, at least the password prompt but no joy.  I've found that if I enter the password wrong, then my laptop boots up really screwy, or should I say takes forever and a day to load my personal settings.  That happened yesterday.  Course after nearly throwing this through the wall today I ran an update (don't ask how I managed to get it to load up or how long it took, you'll get the headaches I had dealing with it just hearing what I went through) and found one of the things making out the CPU got a patch for that same reason.  *sigh* 

So here I am, after much hair pulling and agrivation (not to mention, stress), my laptop is back up and running in the barest of sense.  I have my own set of settings that I prefer as far as how this thing runs but my laptop is now refusing to allow me to do that.  For instance, it won't let me activate virtual scrolling on the touchpad, I can't disable tapping, and various little things like that. 

I also want to fully disable the security chip, don't want a password prompt, don't even want my laptop to check the status of the chip at bootup for that matter.  As it is I need to log in and the password that I set and have always used to log on, is coming up as wrong.  I'm at the point where I hesitate to shut this down when I go to bed tonight because I don't have the time, energy or want to deal with the stress I went through since yesterday. 

So if you managed to get through this post and figure out what I'm asking, GREAT!  now how do I fix it, without having to wipe the HD clean.  I'd rather not because I used my laptop at my old job (which is when/where I got it) and got a lot of sotfware there, none of which I have discs for and wouldn't be able to reinstall.  I also don't have the money for any of it, so I'd REALLY rather not have to go that route.

THANKS!!!!!!!!!

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/1156649.html

Date: 03/02/08     Keywords: virus

What does it mean when your computer screen starts jumping around uncontrollably very fast? Is it an indication that you probably have a virus?

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/1156193.html

Date: 02/27/08     Keywords: software, linux, microsoft

I normally wouldn't post something like this, but after a year of head scratching, my works IT desktop support department failing to find a solution and hours googling, I admit defeat.

When using a work computer, I am required to remote desktop into a server (windows server 2003) to log into the helpdesk software. Occasionally when using this, and switching back to the local PC (XP SP2), my mouse will lose the ability to click and drag objects in outlook and in windows itself (desktop items etc, not windows) The click and drag does work on desktop items on the remote computer. I am still able to click buttons and right click items.

I have tried:
reinstalling mouse drivers and a new mouse
Recently I got a new work computer (uipdated from SP1 to SP2). I didn't copy any settings over from the old one. New hardware, new profile. It kept happening.
I then deleted my profile from the remote PC. It keeps happening. I have brought in my own mouse from home and installed seperate drivers for it (logitech), it still happens, I have updated remote desktop to the latest version from microsoft.com. The only solution is to power off the PC, logging out and back in doesn't fix it. I have recently found however, that logging out of remote desktop, then waiting 5 clears it up, making it more annoying than critical. But this doesn't make me happy, as it's an itch that I can't leave alone till I fix it (that'd be the geek in me!). Every variable has been changed. It still happens. But not to anyone else.

This doesn't appear anywhere in microsofts help files. It doesn't happen to the other 3 people who I share this PC with. I am starting to think it knows I defected from windows to linux and am now a mac user. Anyone? Anything?

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/1155143.html