September 2006 - WLUG - wlug.mailman3.com

Re: [Wlug] Software to use with APC UPS?

by Richard Klein

Andy Stewart wrote: > > I have an APC SmartUPS and I use the apcupsd software. > > Try this link: > http://www.apcupsd.org/ > > It has a web interface. I can email you a screenshot if you are > interested (I didn't want to spam the list with it). I tried 'apt-get install apcupsd' and it worked, installing v3.10.something. I couldn't get apctest to work, though, and the package didn't include the CGI files I wanted, so I removed it and downloaded the src for v3.12.4 (stable). I compiled it, and everything seems to work, but it still didn't create the CGI files. I'm sure I set the ./configure options correctly, so why didn't it create the CGI files? I typed: ./configure --enable-powerflute --enable-cgi --with-cgi-bin=/var/www/web1/cgi-bin --with-css-dir=/var/www/web1/web --enable-usb --enable-pthreads --disable-dumb --enable-test --with-nis-port=3551 --sbindir=/sbin --with-upstype=usb --with-upscable=usb and then: make install Here's config.out: Configuration on Sun Sep 17 12:53:30 EDT 2006: Host: i686-pc-linux-gnu -- debian 3.1 Apcupsd version: 3.12.4 (19 August 2006) Source code location: . Install binaries: /sbin Install config files: /etc/apcupsd Install man files: /usr/share/man Nologin file in: /etc PID directory: /var/run LOG dir (events, status) /var/log LOCK dir (for serial port) /var/lock Power Fail dir /etc/apcupsd Compiler: /usr/bin/g++ 3.3.5 Compiler flags: -g -O2 -Wall Linker flags: -g -O Host and version: debian 3.1 Shutdown Program: /sbin/shutdown Port/Device: /dev/ttyS0 Network Info Port (CGI): 3551 Master/slave Port: 6544 UPSTYPE usb UPSCABLE usb drivers (no-* are disabled): apcsmart no-dumb no-net usb no-snmp test enable-master-slave: no enable-nis: yes with-nisip: 0.0.0.0 enable-cgi: yes with-cgi-bin: /var/www/web1/cgi-bin with-libwrap: enable-nls: no enable-libintl: no enable-powerflute: yes enable-pthreads: yes enable-dist-install: yes That all looks fine, so I don't know where it went wrong. -- Rich

Sept. 17, 2006

Re: [Wlug] Software to use with APC UPS?

by Chuck Anderson

"NUT" or Network UPS Tool is an open source UPS daemon you can try. http://www.networkupstools.org/ On Sat, Sep 16, 2006 at 09:12:35PM -0400, Richard Klein wrote: > I've acquired an APC SmartUPS and plugged it into my server that runs > Debian 3.1 (sarge). The Powerchute disc that came with it says it has > versions for Red Hat, SuSE, TurboLinux, and a couple other distros, but > they don't mention Debian. I haven't looked at the contents of the CD > yet, but I bet there are some interesting alternatives from other > sources than APC. > > What software would you guys suggest I try with the UPS? I don't have X > installed on the server, so command-line is the way to go, but a web > interface would be neat!

Sept. 17, 2006

Re: [Wlug] Software to use with APC UPS?

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Richard Klein wrote: > I've acquired an APC SmartUPS and plugged it into my server that runs > Debian 3.1 (sarge). The Powerchute disc that came with it says it has > versions for Red Hat, SuSE, TurboLinux, and a couple other distros, but > they don't mention Debian. I haven't looked at the contents of the CD > yet, but I bet there are some interesting alternatives from other > sources than APC. > > What software would you guys suggest I try with the UPS? I don't have X > installed on the server, so command-line is the way to go, but a web > interface would be neat! > HI all, I have an APC SmartUPS and I use the apcupsd software. Try this link: http://www.apcupsd.org/ It has a web interface. I can email you a screenshot if you are interested (I didn't want to spam the list with it). HTH, Andy - -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA, USA http://www.wlug.org -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFFDKRaHl0iXDssISsRAsyKAJ9xM6flD/6trMYT+d/5Vlkucb2ESgCfTIjt QIV/PQ3e0NPcnLLTcYZr82c= =5Sv3 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

Sept. 17, 2006

Software to use with APC UPS?

by Richard Klein

I've acquired an APC SmartUPS and plugged it into my server that runs Debian 3.1 (sarge). The Powerchute disc that came with it says it has versions for Red Hat, SuSE, TurboLinux, and a couple other distros, but they don't mention Debian. I haven't looked at the contents of the CD yet, but I bet there are some interesting alternatives from other sources than APC. What software would you guys suggest I try with the UPS? I don't have X installed on the server, so command-line is the way to go, but a web interface would be neat! -- Rich

Sept. 17, 2006

Smart package manager

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 HI Everybody, Those of you who attended the most recent WLUG meeting might remember me complaining that the version of YaST on OpenSuSE 10.1 has a pathetically slow program for handling software installation. Greg Avedissian mentioned the Smart package manager (http://labix.org/smart) as an alternative, so I gave it a try. The Smart package manager appears to be Linux distribution agnostic. It works on systems whose package management is based on RPM, APT, APT-RPM, YUM, etc. I tried it on my laptop, where I was having the most performance issues with YaST's software handling program. I am quite pleased with the Smart package manager! Thanks, Greg, for the recommendation! I haven't yet installed the Smart package manager on my "good" system, but I probably will if Novell doesn't fix YaST in OpenSuSE 10.2. The Smart package manager has found a permanent home on my laptop. Funding for the development of the Smart package manager is being supplied by Canonical Ltd., the same folks who are funding Ubuntu Linux. Later, Andy - -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA, USA http://www.wlug.org -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFFDIg+Hl0iXDssISsRApTfAJ9MYONVIomUGBZgSrJlZv1TFgZ1WwCfaCLM J2A2Ch5Jk0yLtWsYsTsarZM= =CTb9 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

Sept. 16, 2006

Re: [Wlug] WPI wireless setup on ubuntu linux

by Chuck Anderson

On Sat, Sep 16, 2006 at 02:56:05AM -0400, sknaqvi(a)WPI.EDU wrote: > 1. installed ndiswrapper and wpa_supplicant > 2. setup the driver using ndiswrapper and intel 3945 driver's inf file I would avoic ndiswrapper if your wireless card is supported by a native Linux driver. It is an ugly hack that has unfixable design obstacles due to the way Windows allocates a larger stack size. This can contribute to random system crashes. > 3. Configured ifconfig and iwconfig for wlan0 > 4. Ran the following command: > wpa_supplicant -c /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf -i wlan0 -D ndiswrapper > It's here I run into problems-I get the following output: Did you download the certificate files and specify them in the wpa_supplicant.conf?

Sept. 16, 2006

Re: [Wlug] WPI wireless setup on ubuntu linux

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 sknaqvi(a)WPI.EDU wrote: > Hi every1, > I am glad to know there is a local linux community alive. I was really > looking forward to joining the WPI linux association but couldn't find > anything related at the activities fair at WPI. Could anyone tell me > their website, when their meetings are, or perhaps can I meet a member > from the association? I could be wrong, but I believe that the WPI Linux Association is defunct, and has been for a few years. A couple of people in WLUG used to be in WPILA in their undergrad days, and perhaps they know more about this. Later, Andy - -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA, USA http://www.wlug.org -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFFC/EmHl0iXDssISsRAv0sAKCJglczLM+6EblrdH5wMEj/3Dp6pACdH2wI 6P4U+04fEmS1v/b5HIzZ3pM= =mqW5 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

Sept. 16, 2006

WPI wireless setup on ubuntu linux

by sknaqvi＠WPI.EDU

Hi every1, I am glad to know there is a local linux community alive. I was really looking forward to joining the WPI linux association but couldn't find anything related at the activities fair at WPI. Could anyone tell me their website, when their meetings are, or perhaps can I meet a member from the association? Secondly, to setup wireless connection with WPI on-campus, I followed the instructions on a WPI webpage (a private one-i googled my problem and came up with this but sadly it isn't appearing now) and the CCC webpage but to no avail. Could anyone help me out with this-please? Anyways I would really like to meet any linux dudes like me so just drop by anytime you like-I am at Institute Hall 105. I don't know whether this would help, but here's what I did to setup the wireless: 1. installed ndiswrapper and wpa_supplicant 2. setup the driver using ndiswrapper and intel 3945 driver's inf file 3. Configured ifconfig and iwconfig for wlan0 4. Ran the following command: wpa_supplicant -c /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf -i wlan0 -D ndiswrapper It's here I run into problems-I get the following output: ioctl[SIOCSIWSCAN]: Resource temporarily unavailable Failed to initiate AP scan. Trying to associate with 00:15:e8:df:ad:40 (SSID='WPI-Wireless' freq=0 MHz) Authentication with 00:00:00:00:00:00 timed out. CTRL-EVENT-TERMINATING - signal 2 received Failed to disable WPA in the driver. ioctl[SIOCSIWAP]: Resource temporarily unavailable Am I doing something wrong? Do you have any suggestions. Please help because this is the only thing which would allow me to quit Windows for daily life! Thank you in advance Yours sincerely, S. Kazim Naqvi

Sept. 16, 2006

Fw: Missing Inkscape from Suse Linux 9.2: Never mind

by douglas.r.aker＠verizon.com

Never mind. Got my answer from Novell's website. My "other thought" was indeed correct. There's tons more software on the 2 DVD's than on the 5 CD's. The Novell web page even lists *exactly* which packages the CD's don't contain. I don't have a DVD drive on the Suse Linux 9.2 laptop, but I was able to read the Inkscape .rpm file on my Windows laptop which *does* have a DVD drive. Then I ftp'd the file to my Linux laptop and did an install from a local directory. Doug ----- Forwarded by Doug Aker/EMPL/MA/Verizon on 09/14/2006 03:54 PM ----- Doug Aker/EMPL/MA/Verizon 09/14/2006 01:40 PM To "Worcester Linux Users Group" <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> cc Subject Missing Inkscape from Suse Linux 9.2 Hi All: Recently, I installed Suse Linux Pro 9.2 on an HP laptop. The box the software came in prominently lists, as an included program, Inkscape, the open-source vector graphics editor. The mystery is that I can find no reference to Inkscape anywhere in the system, not even in Yast when searching in the "Install and Remove Software" dialog. Now perhaps I messed up and didn't choose Inkscape during the initial install, but shouldn't Yast still list Inkscape as a "Not Installed" package? My other thought is that perhaps Inkscape is included when you install from the 2 DVD's, but somehow Novell messed up and didn't include it on the 5 CD's. Thanks, Doug

Sept. 14, 2006

Re: [Wlug] Missing Inkscape from Suse Linux 9.2

by howard＠howardwhite.net

I have SUSE 10 installed, and I'm sure it's on the DVD (though I already had Inkscape installed under 9.2.) If it's not there, it's easily available at Inkscape. In fact, it might be better to download it because the version on the 9.n distribution set would not be the latest and greatest. HW

Sept. 14, 2006