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grml in a vm?
by Dave 10 Jun '09

10 Jun '09

Hello, Is anyone running grml in a vm? I've got vmware server and am trying to run grml in a virtual environment. At the boot prompt i enter grml swspeak and then the system boots, this is with the latest grml, then i get a distorted screetch from my sound card under the vm. Does grml have an issue with vmware server's default audio adapter? If so, is there a workaround? Thanks. Dave.

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upgrading from vmware server2 to workstation
by John G. Heim 06 Jun '09

06 Jun '09

I'm thinking of giving vmware workstation a try because I've heard that jaws works well in a virtual machine if you have vmware workstation. I currently use the free product, server2. Jaws does not work well with a Windows virtual machine created with server2. Specifically, the jaws cursor doesn't work. I believe that's because the video intercept driver won't install. Anyway, here are my questions: 1. Has anyone used jaws in a virtual machine in vmware workstation? Does the jaws cursor work? 2. I believe I need to have either fedora or Red Hat, not debian, on my machine to use vmware workstation. Is that correct? 3. Can I backup my server2 virtual machines and then restore them after I've upgraded to workstation?

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] upgrading from vmware server2 to workstation
by Ryan Shugart 29 May '09

29 May '09

John: I use Workstation 6.5.2 daily with no issues. I use Window-eyes and it runs beautifully, no issues with the video drivers so long as VMWare Tools is installed and working. I run Workstation on Windows, but the VM formats are the same between Server and Workstation. You shouldn't have any issues. Ryan -----Original Message----- From: John G. Heim <jheim(a)math.wisc.edu> Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 9:56 AM To: Blind sysadmins list <blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] upgrading from vmware server2 to workstation I'm thinking of giving vmware workstation a try because I've heard that jaws works well in a virtual machine if you have vmware workstation. I currently use the free product, server2. Jaws does not work well with a Windows virtual machine created with server2. Specifically, the jaws cursor doesn't work. I believe that's because the video intercept driver won't install. Anyway, here are my questions: 1. Has anyone used jaws in a virtual machine in vmware workstation? Does the jaws cursor work? 2. I believe I need to have either fedora or Red Hat, not debian, on my machine to use vmware workstation. Is that correct? 3. Can I backup my server2 virtual machines and then restore them after I've upgraded to workstation? _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/mailman/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] upgrading from vmware server2 to workstation
by Ryan Shugart 29 May '09

29 May '09

John: I use Workstation 6.5.2 daily with no issues. I use Window-eyes and it runs beautifully, no issues with the video drivers so long as VMWare Tools is installed and working. I run Workstation on Windows, but the VM formats are the same between Server and Workstation. You shouldn't have any issues. Ryan -----Original Message----- From: John G. Heim <jheim(a)math.wisc.edu> Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 9:56 AM To: Blind sysadmins list <blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] upgrading from vmware server2 to workstation I'm thinking of giving vmware workstation a try because I've heard that jaws works well in a virtual machine if you have vmware workstation. I currently use the free product, server2. Jaws does not work well with a Windows virtual machine created with server2. Specifically, the jaws cursor doesn't work. I believe that's because the video intercept driver won't install. Anyway, here are my questions: 1. Has anyone used jaws in a virtual machine in vmware workstation? Does the jaws cursor work? 2. I believe I need to have either fedora or Red Hat, not debian, on my machine to use vmware workstation. Is that correct? 3. Can I backup my server2 virtual machines and then restore them after I've upgraded to workstation? _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/mailman/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

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grml or vinux and disk imaging
by Dave 29 May '09

29 May '09

Hello, Does anyone have a remastered Vinux or Grml live CD with software speech and a disk imaging program? Currently i do not have the ability to make one as my machines with Linux are not here. I'm looking for a replacement for Ghost, i need to take the contents of an ntfs partition, it's xp pro, and image it to a larger hard disk. I would have both drives connected master and slave and do it directly from the live CD. If anyone has an iso i'd appreciate it. Thanks. Dave. David Mehler (MCSA 2003, MCP, Network+, A+) dave.mehler(a)gmail.com

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Outlook 2003 deleting inbox headers
by Dave 29 May '09

29 May '09

Hello, Got a problem of some urgency! I'm hoping some of you running networks will have seen this or know where to look. I'm running outlook 2003 and it is connecting to a gmail account over encrypted imap4. I'm not sure if the problem is gmail's imap4 or outlook 2003, though from what i just saw i'm leaning more toward the outlook. I googled this last time this issue occurred and didn't come up with anything, i'm hoping for some assistance. A while back i was reading email and then without doing anything an outlook dialog came up stating it was deleting messages in my inbox. I want to stress i did not tell it to do so nor did i at that time nor do i now have a virus. I stopped it then. Now about five minutes ago i was going through email, and i selected several messages, right clicked and chose delete. Well, it did, but also removed everything else from the inbox, I went from 400 something msgs to a clean inbox, and while some might say this is great i am not a happy camper on this! I need to know if there's anything on this autopurge thing. If i check in the all-mail archive i've got the messages there, so i haven't lost anything just the headers are gone, but the all-messages archive has like 54000 plus msgs in it and searching it is a pain. I've checked gmail's web interface and like the outlook inbox it is also empty, but the all-mail is still have messages. Any help appreciated. I am hoping i will not have to look for a new mail program. If i do, as this problem is the second time i've seen it any recommendations? I need something that's screen reader friendly, will do what outlook 2003 does but without the issue. Thanks a lot. Dave.

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How do folks diagram?
by Scott Granados 27 May '09

27 May '09

Hi all. So nice to see some action on this list. I'm wondering how folks deal with visio diagrams especially creating these diagrams. I'm a network engineer and frequently asked to build complex diagrams of different environments. Up until now I've been paying a graphic designer to turn text detailed descriptions in to visio documents but wondering if that's the only solution. How are you all creating these? Also, how do you read them simply have a coworker or friend virbalize the diagram or is there a trick? I'm starting a new gig next week and have a feeling a lot of this will come up quickly. Thanks Scott

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accessible BartPE or WinPE
by Dave 26 May '09

26 May '09

Hello, I wrote on this a while back, and got away from it. I was wondering if anyone knew of a procedure to remake a WinPE or BartPE disk to incorporate a screen reader? Thanks. Dave. David Mehler (MCSA 2003, MCP, Network+, A+) dave.mehler(a)gmail.com

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accessible live CD's
by Dave 25 May '09

25 May '09

Hello, I'm looking for either a pre-made or a howto on how to compile a live CD Linux distribution unimportant so i can drop it in a computer, boot, and have speech, for diagnostic purposes, hardware analysis, and also to have access to custom software such as a system imaging util. Anyone know of something similar? I'm looking for something to replace ghost and it's ghostcast server for the imaging part and something that will talk when a windows machine won't boot so i can troubleshoot it. Thanks. Dave. David Mehler (MCSA 2003, MCP, Network+, A+) dave.mehler(a)gmail.com

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recommended soundcards for use on a server
by David Edick 22 May '09

22 May '09

Hello system administrators, I have two super micro servers with no soundcards in them as of yet. I am using a USB soundcard for the moment on the one I am using regularly. what sound card do people use with their servers that is a reliable driver signed card that will not break the bank? any help would be appreciated. Thank you very kindly, /David

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