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display: unable to load font -microsoft-verdana... 4 59 (12/29/2011 10:31:16 AM) comp.os.linux.misc Tried to use the display command (Imagemagick) recently and got the following warning (the app does not open at all): display: unable to load font `-microsoft-verdana-*-r-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*': Resource tempora... Curt

can't read data cd-r anymore 23 31 (3/15/2011 2:48:54 PM) comp.os.linux.hardware I put a data cd in my dvd drive (dvd super multi) and get the following: [ 6389.926738] sr 2:0:0:0: [sr0] Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE,SUGGEST_OK [ 6389.926738] sr 2:0:0:0: [sr0] Sense Key ... Curt

usb flash drive care 5 43 (2/24/2010 4:47:57 PM) comp.os.linux.misc Is it judicious, proper, sane, or usual to run fsck periodically on a ext2 formatted usb flash drive I'm using to back-up data and with which I am currently experiencing no problems? Would it reduce or increas... Curt

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Setting System Time 10 Minutes Fast 6 85 (4/29/2011 2:44:50 PM) comp.os.linux.misc Ubuntu 10.10 GNOME 2.32 I've been setting my system time 10 minutes fast through the clock/ calendar applet in GNOME. I've noticed that when Ubuntu seems to be updating to the correct time. Is there any way... tinker123 (141)

Multifunction color laser with network 15 33 (5/29/2011 9:05:39 PM) comp.os.linux.hardware Hello, I'd like to buy a multifunction color laser with network included (wifi or just ethernet). Laser because I'm fed up with drying ink in cartridge and I don't care about printing good quality photos.... serval2412 (8)

Suggested coding style 144 34 (9/24/2011 5:31:21 PM) comp.lang.python Hello, I have started to code random stuff in Python only recently, still lots to learn. So please bear with me if my question sounds like rant. I have been coding in many other languages, most of the time it... passiday (16)

Slow Internet connection 7 30 (11/1/2011 3:50:21 PM) comp.os.linux.hardware At some point in the last few weeks it appears I experienced a major reduction in Internet bandwidth. I address this list because I suspect the problem is hardware related, but if I'm wrong someone might charit... haines (94)

need to wipe a disk 36 60 (12/28/2011 6:09:15 PM) comp.os.linux.misc Hi All, I have a disk with personal information on it that I need to wipe. Is there some cleaver way of using "dd" to write the alphabet across it? Any better ideas? (One pass is fine.) Many thanks, -T ... Todd3275 (76)

display: unable to load font -microsoft-verdana... 4 59 (12/29/2011 10:31:16 AM) comp.os.linux.misc Tried to use the display command (Imagemagick) recently and got the following warning (the app does not open at all): display: unable to load font `-microsoft-verdana-*-r-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*': Resource tempora... curty (127)

defun 13 32 (1/4/2012 11:31:15 PM) comp.lang.lisp why is define function defun? This sounds much like it died, somebody died, or is dead. /Str ... sorry_no_mail_here (506)

Raspberry Pi? 96 72 (1/12/2012 2:07:16 PM) comp.os.linux.misc Anyone excited about the Raspberry Pi[1]? A fully working $25 linux box appears to be the next best thing in the computing world since someone came up with the idea of selling $300 laptops. Additionally, ... rui.maciel (1741)

Python Gotcha's? 59 17 (4/4/2012 10:34:20 PM) comp.lang.python Greetings, I'm going to give a "Python Gotcha's" talk at work. If you have an interesting/common "Gotcha" (warts/dark corners ...) please share. (Note that I want over http://wiki.python.org/moin/PythonWarts ... miki.tebeka (416)

Academic citation of Python 16 13 (6/16/2012 3:24:04 AM) comp.lang.python Hello! I wish to properly cite Python in an academic paper I am writing. Is there a preferred document etc to cite? Thanks in advance, MArkL ... livingstonemark (3)