Arch User Magazine Issue 3 - The Bleeding Edge

Take a walk on the bleeding edge.
This month brings you the usual great stuff plus…
* Better Fonts for the Web
* Living at the Command Line: History Modifiers
* Lessons in VIM: The Basics
* and a special interview
Enjoy!
Check out our website at http://archuser.com
Direct download link for Issue 3 here

Very nice issue, and thanks for it!
Forgive me if this has been proposed before, but has merging the magazine and the newsletter been considered? I know the newsletter is more focused on Arch community happenings and the magazine seems more focused on general features, but I think it'd be awesome if we could get both in one.

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Arch User Magazine Issue 2: Are You Ready?

Seriously… Are you ready?
This month brings you the usual great stuff plus…
* Replacing the Arch Initscripts
* Disaster Preparation: How Paranoid Should You Be?
* Living at The Command Line: Grep by Paragraph
…and there we've included a bonus for anyone
who cares to take it. Enjoy!
Check out our website at http://archuser.com
Direct download link for Issue 2 here
Last edited by Ghost1227 (2009-05-02 12:59:05)

kensai wrote:
Nice read, very nice read man, keep up the good work, and keeping the masses entertained.
Oops, you got a fact wrong, kensei's don't wear armor, check the D&D rules, they can't ever wear an armor, they are one with their swords and do not rely but on their swords for offense and defense.
PS: I'll try the roundhouse thing laterz.
Oops is right... guess you learn something new every day! Thanks for the correction Kensai. The reference in question has been fixed... hopefully before too many people saw our little SNAFU.
deej wrote:
Superb stuff - especially liked 'grepp' ( it's in my .bashrc now ).
Keep 'em coming...
Deej
That was a neat tip, wasn't it... Hoping that he'll package a version for AUR soon. If he doesn't, maybe I will, with his permission of course...
Last edited by Ghost1227 (2009-05-02 13:26:01)

The bleeding-edge & configs

Most of my linux experience has happened running Arch, and I've come to really enjoy the rolling release model, aur dev pkgbuilds and overall bleeding-edge aspect of the distro.
As a hacker at heart, I like to keep up with the latest versions of my favorite software, excrutiatingly configuring every bit to taste.
However, I've had a backlash lately, when my work got me administrating a couple of vps boxes running other linux distros.
What happened was that most of my dotfiles simply didn't work with the versions packaged on these distros, to a point that trying to find the culprit options ended up being too time consuming, so I just gave up and used the dreaded defaults for most things, from bash to tmux, which was rather frustrating.
Has anyone faced the same issues, and managed to find a way to stay on the bleeding while using arch, yet maintain the portability of their configs, or is it just too much work ?

to be honest, I'm a natural born slacker and don't bother about bleeding edge at work. I keep my own computer running on Arch with my very own, personal setup, but all the other machines I look after get the pre-installed-default-outofthebox-setup with only necessary tweaks to suit the working environment.
I did try running arch on a number of machines at our shop, but in the end it's too much work. Also, when I'm not there, nobody knows what to do to keep the machines up-to-date. Now everything Linux is running Debian and Linux-Mint and everybody is happy.
I however, will not give up my arch setup

Off the bleeding edge

After 10+ years I can't be arsed with this bleeding edge business any more. I'm getting to that point in life where one breakage is one too many. I blame the children.
Problem is I've never used any of the major distros other than Ubuntu (I was at college and needed the money) on a laptop so I'm interested in the opinion of the community when the time comes for a bit more "stability".
I'm considering Debian or Fedora. I guess they're solid choices?

dtw wrote:I'm getting to that point in life where one breakage is one too many.
What kind of breakage are you trying to avoid?
You will ALWAYS experience some form of breakage no matter which operating system you use, the reason being perfectly summed up in this 30 second video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm7JH1FT_yM
dtw wrote:I'm considering Debian or Fedora. I guess they're solid choices?
For what reasons would you consider using Fedora? The Wikipedia describes Fedora as "focusing on innovation, integrating new technologies" and having "a relatively short life cycle". ..."Having no breakage" is not on the list of features for Fedora.
Debian has a great history of very little breakage. ...But that also means you will be using old software. The current stable version of Debian ("wheezy") was released in May 2013. If you were to install it today you would get an incredible and stable operating system with available software packages in the tens of thousands. You would also be using Linux 3.2 (Does it support all the hardware you need?), LibreOffice 3.5 (Does it open the documents you need like the current version 4.3 does?), and Firefox 10 (I've been corrected. ). Of course these are just specific examples, but my point is that "stability" means "feature frozen", so if the operating system you choose does not have software with the features you need when you install it, then you're not getting those features until you install the next version. You COULD chose to install newer software from unofficial repositories, but you will have no guarantee that they won't break something, which is what you're trying to avoid.
The NEXT stable release of Debian is (probably) happening within the next few months. If you were to install and configure Debian today, you would be RE-installing and RE-configuring it in a few months. Is that something you are willing to do every two to three years?
Debian (and Red Hat Enterprise Linux and others, I'm sure) are VERY GOOD operating system, and are used extensively around the world, especially in situations where "no breakage" is a requirement. But they come with a trade off. Make sure you are willing to accept those trade offs before jumping in!
In recent years, there seems to be a trend in some Linux distributions of keeping the "operating system" packages stable and only upgrading the fast-paced "user software" packages. So the latest Firefox might crash but the operating system won't, that sort of thing. So that's another thing to consider.
Also, keep in mind that I've been using Arch Linux for the past five years, so I may be out of touch with the latest developments in Linux distributions.
Last edited by drcouzelis (2014-12-15 14:55:53)

Myself, my iMac, and the bleeding edge of technology.

Okie...
As a producer and a new Macintosh user, I just about wet myself when these hit the stores. I scrape up some jangle and head to the Mac store, surrender my savings account to the cashier, and run home to set it up in my studio. I hadnt been this excited since xmas of 88 when I opened my Nintendo.
After I set up, transfer all my crap from my peecee to my mac, and load Reason and my other audio apps, I get a message from Reason saying that my brand new mac is not fast enough to handle the same song i had been producing on my amd athlon 1.8ghz.
I then learn that rosetta mishandles the mac version of reason by only using the powerpc side of the dualcore processor. Luckly I found Reason 3.0.4 beta for intel macs.
I'm loving my Mac's ability to handle most everything I throw at it, but I am wondering how often I can expect to see issues like this, since my copy of ReCycle is in planning stages of beta development, and much of my other PC/Mac stuff is rendered trash because of the intel core.
Anyone out there having the same kinds of problems?

I'm sorry but someone has badly misinformed you about Rosetta and an Intel Core Duo chip!
There is no such thing as the Power PC side of the Core Duo. The Core Duo is basically two Intel Pentium M chips on one chip. Rosetta is software integrated into the Mac OS version that was specifically written for the Intel Chip that "translates" the software code written for the Power PC chip and sets up an environment that allows it to run on the Intel chip. It does this transparently and quite well for a lot of the Power PC software.
But Apple, Steve Jobs specifically, said that it was currently a work around for the transition to the new chip and would not work well for everything. They recommended that if you intended to use an iMac in a commercial situation that the Intel machines may not be the right choice until more 3rd party software was available. And until the software someone specifically needed was written to operate on the Intel platform.

Should Arch User offer a print magazine?

Well.... the subject has been brought up so now we must ask the community. Should we offer a print magazine?
Vote!

Ghost1227 wrote:
dunc wrote:
mikesd wrote:I do buy Linux Format monthly partly due to the fact it is a great magazine but mainly just to boost their sales figures. I consider it a donation to the Linux Community.
Heh. I thought I was the only one doing that. I barely read it these days. It's mainly habit, too: I've been reading Future's "Format" magazines since the first ST/Amiga Format, twent... no, it can't be. Several years ago.
But oddly enough, although I buy quite a few print magazines, that's really the only one I feel that way about. The British weekly Micro Mart is very good (and an enthusiastic, if sometimes slightly ill-informed, supporter of Linux and FOSS), and outside of computing a fuzzy JPEG just isn't the same as a juicy 2-page spread in Autosport or - especially - Octane.
I can't see an Arch print magazine being worth the expense (to you guys, not the readers), though. The best thing would be to lay out the online version so that it's printable. Something like this. ZXF is (was) designed to resemble Future's Format magazines (and the classic Spectrum mag "Crash"), but was distributed as a PDF. (Although I've just noticed that its creator eventually offered a print version through lulu.com. That might be an option.)
The "print on demand" idea was one thing I had considered doing.
markp1989 wrote:
I agree with the pdf idea, that was we dont have to leave the house. and it reduces printing costs, and shipping .
if there was a arch mag in pdf format, i would download and print it or read it on my eee tablet when i have finished the mod.
If there was? There is one...
so there is ^ the link is in his sig if any one else wants it thanks

How can I get the 2 complimentary issues as Photoshop User magazine company refuses to honor the Adobe product enclosed advertisement?

Photoshop User magazine told me that the Abode expired the advertisement even though there is not expiration date on the ad nor any notice on the Photoshop User magazine web site.

Step by step, how did you arrive at seeing this agreement?

I've purchased an in-app purchase recently, which was a magazine issue, the problem is that I can't find it in the app! Any help about that?

I've purchased an in-app purchase recently on my iPad, which was a magazine issue, the problem is that I can't find it in the app! Any help about that? The app is called Forbes Middle East

Change your iTS password!!!!
Are these charges from Adobe or Apple?
Are these purchases from the App Store or iTunes Store?
Contact your credit card company and dispute the charges. Apple and Adobe will do nothing for you - it is your CC issuer that can help.
As noted these are user to user discussions. None of us here work for Apple or Adobe.
Contact iTS Customer Service via these links - http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/
MJ

Arch gets *really* bleeding-edge: releases KDE 4.2 before KDE does!

I know distro devs get KDE a full week or so earlier to begin testing with their distro, etc., and the essentially unchanged RC was here before, but KDE 4.2 stable is in Arch's main repos now - _before_ it's available on the KDE web site! I mean, I knew Arch was bleeding-edge, but come on!
http://www.archlinux.org/news/431/
(And, yes, the 4.2 ChangeLog link is broken, I suspect there will be such a page within 24hrs)
www.kde.org still says KDE 4.2 is to be released tomorrow, and I can't download the 4.2.0 source from the location specified in the KDE 4.2 PKGBUILDs. None of the KDE mirrors have it.
Not that I'm complaining...
Last edited by Ranguvar (2009-01-27 00:18:31)

that seems to be a small problem with upgrade:
:: Synchronizing package databases...
core is up to date
extra is up to date
community is up to date
archlinuxfr is up to date
:: Starting full system upgrade...
resolving dependencies...
looking for inter-conflicts...
Targets (31): mysql-clients-5.0.75-2 mysql-5.0.75-3 akonadi-1.1.1-1 phonon-4.3.0-2 soprano-2.1.67-1 kdelibs-4.2.0-4 kdeaccessibility-4.2.0-1 kdebase-runtime-4.2.0-2 libical-0.43-1
kdepimlibs-4.2.0-1 kdebase-workspace-4.2.0-2 kdebindings-4.1.3-1 pycups-1.9.42-2 system-config-printer-1.1.1-2 kdeadmin-4.2.0-1 kdeartwork-4.2.0-1 kdebase-4.2.0-1
kdeedu-4.2.0-1 kdegames-4.2.0-1 kdegraphics-4.2.0-1 kdemultimedia-4.2.0-1 libmsn-4.0beta4-1 ortp-0.15.0-1 kdenetwork-4.2.0-2 libmal-0.44-1 kdepim-4.2.0-1
kdeplasma-addons-4.2.0-1 kdesdk-4.2.0-1 kdetoys-4.2.0-1 kdeutils-4.2.0-1 kdewebdev-4.2.0-1
Total Download Size: 0.00 MB
Total Installed Size: 773.78 MB
Proceed with installation? [Y/n]
checking package integrity...
(31/31) checking for file conflicts [######################################################################################################################################] 100%
error: could not prepare transaction
error: failed to commit transaction (conflicting files)
/usr/share/apps/plasma_scriptengine_ruby/applet.rb exists in both 'kdebase-workspace' and 'kdebindings'
/usr/share/apps/plasma_scriptengine_ruby/data_engine.rb exists in both 'kdebase-workspace' and 'kdebindings'
/usr/share/kde4/services/plasma-scriptengine-ruby-applet.desktop exists in both 'kdebase-workspace' and 'kdebindings'
/usr/share/kde4/services/plasma-scriptengine-ruby-dataengine.desktop exists in both 'kdebase-workspace' and 'kdebindings'
Errors occurred, no packages were upgraded.
Last edited by zyghom (2009-01-27 05:22:22)

Getting S.M.A.R.T. when trying to install Mountain lion. Hard drive works pretty well. I understand that many users have been facing the same issue. Has apple patched it yet?

I'm getting S.M.A.R.T. error when trying to install Mountain lion. Hard drive works pretty well despite the Failing status. I understand that many users have been facing the same issue. My hard drive was/is working perfectly. Has Apple patched it yet?
Has someone found a solution which is not replacing the hard drive which works just fine? Or Is anyone aware of a procedure that can force the installation despite the S.M.A.R.T error? Below details of my hard drive
Thanks
ST31******ASQ:
Capacity:          1 TB (1,000,204,886,016 bytes)
Model:          ST31000528ASQ
Revision:          AP24
Serial Number:                      6V***5JR
Native Command Queuing:          Yes
Queue Depth:          32
Removable Media:          No
Detachable Drive:          No
BSD Name:          disk0
Rotational Rate:          7200
Medium Type:          Rotational
Partition Map Type:          GPT (GUID Partition Table)
S.M.A.R.T. status:          Failing
<Edited By Host>

If you haven't done so, run Disk Utility /Applications/Utilities
to run a live verification.
The drive may be ok at the moment, but that's not to say the drive may fail at anytime.
Hopefully you have all your important data backed up just in case.

I want to create an iPad app with multiple issues of the same magazine inside it

I want to create a digital magazine for iPad. I know with Digital Publishing Suite I can create apps for iPad.
But there is a problem. Is not clear in the website if with the Single Edition I can create an app that contains all issues of the magazine, or if I have to create a new app for each issue of the magazine that I want to publish.
Could you please get me out of doubt?
Please, I need a quick answer. Thanks in advance!

This should help:
http://boblevine.us/digital-publishing-suite-101-single-edition-vs-multi-folio-apps/

Why did my latest (manual) update change my version from 14.1.2.x64 to 14.2.1 x32? And why don't I have all the wonderful tools mentioned in the "25 Hottest Features of Photoshop CC" article in the latest Photoshop User magazine?

I realize it's a long title, but I wasn't sure if I was going to get more room.
I contacted LiveChat (11:30 EST) and I was told I would have to come back next week - the Adobe Support people were gone for the day (or weekend).
Since I am a monthly Photoshop CC subscriber, I thought updates were automatic. Is the magazine article really talking about CC(2014)?
thanks,
len

a) I don't know if the update went wrong because I don't know what the correct current version number is. But my Bridge seems correct (6.1.0.116 x64), as does my Camera Raw (see letter c) below). When I do an update, I am told that all my programs are up-to-date. I will admit that I have not checked my Light Room 5.
b) Based on the Photoshop User magazine, I am missing at least these (all I've tested for so far):
     o Flame & Tree generators
     o Select-->Focus Area
     o Blur Gallery (incl Spin & Path blur)
c) But I do have these:
     o Camera Raw as a Filter
     o Camera Raw Radial Filter
d) I am using Photoshop CC subscription on an HP desktop computer with 6GB memory.
Once again, it would be great to know what the correct current version numbers are.
thanks, len

I had to do a complete system restore on my computer and now I am having issues getting all my music back. It's telling me that my account is in use with a different user but I'm the only user on my computer. When I go to sync it, it wants to delete all.

I had to do a complete system restore on my computer and now I am having issues getting all my music back. It's telling me that my account is in use with a different user but I'm the only user on my computer. When I go to sync it, it wants to delete all my music and ringtones. What should I do? I don't want to loose all my items.

When in recovery mode you can't backup the iPod.
You will have to restore via iTunes. See:
iTunes: Restoring iOS software
To restore from backup see:
iOS: How to back up
If you restore from iCloud backup the apps will be automatically downloaded. If you restore from iTunes backup the apps and music have to be in the iTunes library since synced media like apps and music are not included in the backup of the iOS device that iTunes makes.
You can redownload iTunes purchases by:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store

Users are having issues w/ the community page for pa.

It seems other users are having issues with accessing the community page for pa, as noted on
URL: http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r22862991-Any-else-out-there-having-issues-w-the-community-page-4-pa
Title/Location: DSLR (dslreports.com) Forums -> US Telco Support -> Verizon -> Verizon Fiber Optics -> Any else out there having issues w/ the community page 4 pa?
If you are the original poster (OP) and your issue is solved, please remember to click the "Solution?" button so that others can more easily find it. If anyone has been helpful to you, please show your appreciation by clicking the "Kudos" button.

This is what I told at the online chat..
Richardo: if some people can get to both URLs and others can only get to the new one that could be that the old one is being done away with or if not that then it would have to be the setting for those computers that are not getting to the old one.
Me: Like what kind of settings?
Me: I have, as you may know, A Static Public IP (IP, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS Servers) as assigned by Verizon.
Richardo: that would be the settings within the browser.
Me: like cache, or proxy server for example... ?
Me: connection setting
Me: You do not need to tell me where these settings are, just what type of browser settings...
Me: Please, and thanks.
Richardo: the security , cookies, temporary internet files
[EDIT] My appolgies for Cross posting.
If you are the original poster (OP) and your issue is solved, please remember to click the "Solution?" button so that others can more easily find it. If anyone has been helpful to you, please show your appreciation by clicking the "Kudos" button.

How to display Issues for the projects which user can view in the Project Center View

Hello All,
In the project center view, at the bottom, we need to add one table, which can show the Issues for the projects that are displayed in the project center view.(Projects visible to the current user).
Example: A resource 1 can see the Projects Project 1, Project 2,Project 3 in the project center view. So resource 1 should be able to see all the issues that are entered against the Project 1, Project 2, Project 3, irrespective of the issue that has
been assigned to any resource.
Please help.

Hi,
You could simply edit the page and add the risks and issues webparts. This will display risks and issues assigned to the user.
Click on edit page, then add webpart. In the Project We App section, pick up the risk webpart and then the issue webpart. Finally drag them to the bottom of the page and close the page.
Hope this helps,
Guillaume Rouyre, MBA, MVP, P-Seller |

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