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Question for Linux gurus
by Odhiambo Washington 05 Mar '12

05 Mar '12

I must admit I am just lazy with this one. I could google, but I hope asking here might yield a faster response... good or bad... On a Linux box, I am playing with modifying dd-wrt firmware. I need to install certain dev tools, so the command I am running is: evilhost# yum install gcc g++ binutils patch bzip2 flex bison make gettext unzip zlib1g-dev libc6 subversion The output I get is: Loaded plugins: fastestmirror Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile * base: centos.mirrors.hoobly.com * epel: linux.mirrors.es.net * extras: mirror.hmc.edu * rpmforge: apt.sw.be * rpmfusion-free-updates: mirror.hiwaay.net * rpmfusion-free-updates-testing: mirror.hiwaay.net * rpmfusion-nonfree-updates: mirror.hiwaay.net * rpmfusion-nonfree-updates-testing: mirror.hiwaay.net * updates: mirrors.easynews.com CentALT | 951 B 00:00 atrpms | 2.6 kB 00:00 atrpms-testing | 3.0 kB 00:00 base | 1.1 kB 00:00 c5-testing | 951 B 00:00 epel | 3.4 kB 00:00 extras | 2.1 kB 00:00 nginx | 1.2 kB 00:00 rpmforge | 1.1 kB 00:00 rpmfusion-free-updates | 2.8 kB 00:00 rpmfusion-free-updates-testing | 2.8 kB 00:00 rpmfusion-nonfree-updates | 2.8 kB 00:00 rpmfusion-nonfree-updates-testing | 2.8 kB 00:00 updates | 1.9 kB 00:00 Setting up Install Process Package gcc-4.1.2-51.el5.i386 already installed and latest version No package g++ available. Package binutils-2.17.50.0.6-14.el5.i386 already installed and latest version Package patch-2.5.4-31.el5.i386 already installed and latest version Package bzip2-1.0.3-6.el5_5.i386 already installed and latest version Package flex-2.5.4a-41.fc6.i386 already installed and latest version Package bison-2.3-2.1.i386 already installed and latest version Package 1:make-3.81-3.el5.i386 already installed and latest version Package gettext-0.17-1.el5.i386 already installed and latest version Package unzip-5.52-3.el5.i386 already installed and latest version No package zlib1g-dev available. No package libc6 available. Package subversion-1.6.11-7.el5_6.4.i386 already installed and latest version Nothing to do Okay, so I think what I need is to change my repositories (right??) to one where I can get packages for g++, zlib1g-dev and libc6. I believe it's two steps, identifying the repo and modifying some file to include the repo. I am a BSD guy folks, so naomba serikali inisaidie na hii... -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. Please consider the environment before printing this email.

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Astounding facts about Google's Most Bad-Ass Engineer.
by Martin Chiteri 05 Mar '12

05 Mar '12

Compilers don’t warn Jeff Dean. Jeff Dean warns compilers [ http://www.businessinsider.com/astounding-facts-about-googles-most-badass-e… ] Martin.

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DDR3 RAMS
by Yast Labs 05 Mar '12

05 Mar '12

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Windows 8 CP and single/double quoting punctuation marks
by Odhiambo Washington 05 Mar '12

05 Mar '12

Is anyone trial-ing Windows 8 CP? I seem to have a problem with my punctuation marks - the single and double punctuation key. I have to press twice to get the marks, and only the 2nd press, I get the two punctuation marks instead of one. Ä is what I get when I press Shift+"+A - imagine I want to start a double quoted statement beginning with A. This problem is manifest in two different computers, so it's not a keyboard issue. Strangely, if you want to write a word like shortened form of <I will>, then the punctuation mark appears as soon as you press the first elle... :-) So you actually need to type another character before whichever punctuation mark you wanted can appear... Then, looking at the Metro UI, I wish MS could have sleekier icons, not kindergatten-grade icons:-) -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. Please consider the environment before printing this email.

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Re: [Skunkworks] Looking for wireless access point
by Nd'wex Common 05 Mar '12

05 Mar '12

Hi, Kindly do recommend a shop in/near westlands i can purchase a wireless access point with the following minimum requirements - b/g - built-in router - WEP/WPSK encryption Thanx

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1TB Western Digital External Drive Required.
by Thomas Kibui 05 Mar '12

05 Mar '12

I have a pal who requires 1TB Western Digital External Drive. Kindly advise price and a contact number where he can reach you

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SMS meeting center application
by wallace ngene 04 Mar '12

04 Mar '12

Dear Skunkers, Im looking for an application that can be used for a meeting center application where one can filter incoming messages once sent to the center no and project them for a workshop cheers! -- WALLACE NGENE TARURU wallacengene(a)gmail.com

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STM resources
by Laban Mwangi 04 Mar '12

04 Mar '12

books and journals: http://www.intechopen.com/subject/physical-sciences-engineering-and-technol…

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Lumber Belt Needed
by Kinpro Computers-All IT soutions 03 Mar '12

03 Mar '12

Urgent: Anybody who knows where to get a Lumber Belt.Size range : 40,41.Adjustable one will be more better. -- Nicholas Mmasi.* * *Kinpro Computers.* *Box:*16954,Arusha. *Tel :*+255 732 972287. *Mobile**:* +255 754 914652 *Email: *kinprocomputers(a)gmail.com

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Router Supporting L2TP/PPTP
by Philip Musyoki 03 Mar '12

03 Mar '12

Anyone who can recommend a home router than supports L2TP/PPTP VPN?

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