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Re: [Wlug] Possible cheap linux network device

by Adam Keck

Hello, {Accidently sent early :-P} I have a WRT54GL, on which I am planning to play with some of the free firmware distributions, but the WRTSL54GS looks more interesting. It has a faster processor, more RAM and, a USB 2.0 port. Connected to a dual drive enclosure, it could make a conveniently small file-server. Has anyone played with the WRTSL54GS? -Adam On 8/27/07, Aaron Haviland <orion(a)parsed.net> wrote: > kstratton(a)fastmail.us wrote, on Aug 27, 2007 at 12:20 EDT: > > This may be old news, but a friend of mine has upgraded his linksys > > router. This could be considered to be a "cheap computer" depending on > > what is is used for: > > > > If you wish you can check out: > > > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WRT54G > > Indeed! I've been using mine with DD-WRT > (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DD-WRT) > for a couple years now! Works amazingly. > > At the time, I wasn't impressed with OpenWRT, but DD-WRT seems to have a > strange devel schedule, and I don't like their website. Might be time to > try OpenWRT again... > > -- > Aaron Haviland > 34 Wayne Ave, Dudley, MA home: [508] 943 - 7974 > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) > > iD8DBQFG01u9NL5skATtxLERAo5rAKDn+9+IdL+NotcgkfrRhXn1X3EsZQCeLveB > w8p+UCjWLUnOH50tBOFq7zQ= > =6xv6 > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > >

Aug. 28, 2007

Re: [Wlug] Possible cheap linux network device

by Adam Keck

Hello, On 8/27/07, Aaron Haviland <orion(a)parsed.net> wrote: > > kstratton(a)fastmail.us wrote, on Aug 27, 2007 at 12:20 EDT: > > This may be old news, but a friend of mine has upgraded his linksys > > router. This could be considered to be a "cheap computer" depending on > > what is is used for: > > > > If you wish you can check out: > > > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WRT54G > > Indeed! I've been using mine with DD-WRT > (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DD-WRT) > for a couple years now! Works amazingly. > > At the time, I wasn't impressed with OpenWRT, but DD-WRT seems to have a > strange devel schedule, and I don't like their website. Might be time to > try OpenWRT again... > > -- > Aaron Haviland > 34 Wayne Ave, Dudley, MA home: [508] 943 - 7974 > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) > > iD8DBQFG01u9NL5skATtxLERAo5rAKDn+9+IdL+NotcgkfrRhXn1X3EsZQCeLveB > w8p+UCjWLUnOH50tBOFq7zQ= > =6xv6 > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > >

Aug. 28, 2007

Re: [Wlug] Possible cheap linux network device

by Aaron Haviland

kstratton(a)fastmail.us wrote, on Aug 27, 2007 at 12:20 EDT: > This may be old news, but a friend of mine has upgraded his linksys > router. This could be considered to be a "cheap computer" depending on > what is is used for: > > If you wish you can check out: > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WRT54G Indeed! I've been using mine with DD-WRT (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DD-WRT) for a couple years now! Works amazingly. At the time, I wasn't impressed with OpenWRT, but DD-WRT seems to have a strange devel schedule, and I don't like their website. Might be time to try OpenWRT again... -- Aaron Haviland 34 Wayne Ave, Dudley, MA home: [508] 943 - 7974

Aug. 27, 2007

Possible cheap linux network device

by kstratton＠fastmail.us

This may be old news, but a friend of mine has upgraded his linksys router. This could be considered to be a "cheap computer" depending on what is is used for: If you wish you can check out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WRT54G -- kstratton(a)fastmail.us

Aug. 27, 2007

Re: [Wlug] comparison of virtualization technologies

by Adam Keck

Hello All, I recently tried both the free VMWare GSX server and the quasi-free virtualbox with gui. I ended with GSX for two reasons. o Virtualbox kernel panics under the Debian FAI install kernel after about 10 minutes of package installs. Not sure why it dies, but since I want to use VMs to test new installations to keep machines from breeding in my office, this was a show-stopper for me. o Setting up bridged networking and the tap interfaces to share the host connection happens outside the virtual application. Setting them up I found to be a pain, even though I eventually got it working. The GSX install seems to do this for you which saved a lot of time. -Adam Mike Leo wrote: > > I wasn't at the meeting, but anytime virtualization I have to mention > > virtualbox.com....works better than VMWare Workstation plus its free! > > Correction: > http://www.virtualbox.org/ > > >

Aug. 20, 2007

Sysstat -> Graph?

by Adam Keck

Hello All, What are your favorite sysstat graphing tools? I run sysstat on almost everything, but also have orca for Linux collecting data from several servers for graphing. I am wondering if I can make do with only sysstat. -Adam

Aug. 20, 2007

Re: [Wlug] comparison of virtualization technologies

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Mike Leo wrote: > I wasn't at the meeting, but anytime virtualization I have to mention > virtualbox.com....works better than VMWare Workstation plus its free! Correction: http://www.virtualbox.org/ - -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group (http://www.wlug.org) Chelmsford Linux Meetup Group (http://linux.meetup.com/393) Amateur Radio: KB1OIQ -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFGxmP7Hl0iXDssISsRAgViAJ9XSD70wlDWrkkUp9h+aog9WR4oswCdGC/Y tIplxPATIYI8W/DsTl/Z/8Y= =k54L -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

Aug. 18, 2007

Re: [Wlug] comparison of virtualization technologies

by Mike Leo

I wasn't at the meeting, but anytime virtualization I have to mention virtualbox.com....works better than VMWare Workstation plus its free! ----- Original Message ---- From: Chuck Anderson <cra(a)WPI.EDU> To: wlug(a)wlug.org Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 7:54:43 PM Subject: [Wlug] comparison of virtualization technologies Here are the links to the virtualization technology comparison we talked about at the meeting: http://virt.kernelnewbies.org/TechComparison http://virt.kernelnewbies.org/HypervisorVsLinuxBased _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

Aug. 18, 2007

comparison of virtualization technologies

by Chuck Anderson

Here are the links to the virtualization technology comparison we talked about at the meeting: http://virt.kernelnewbies.org/TechComparison http://virt.kernelnewbies.org/HypervisorVsLinuxBased

Aug. 17, 2007

Re: [Wlug] Awesome article about Windows v. Linux in the marketplace

by Desdinova

On 8/16/07, Eric Martin <freak4uxxx(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I found this on either digg or slashdot. It's a really good article and I > agree with most of it. People won't even consider GNU/Linux while they can > still get a copy of XP for free from a buddy. I think that's kind of silly, they won't consider Linux because it doesn't run *foo*. Not because they can get windows for "free." The people who would actually want a pirated copy of windows, system builders, nerds, *us*, are well-equipped to make that leap or not. The people that FOSS/Linux folks keep pitching too, everyone else, already has a legit copy installed on their new prebuilt, or goes and buys one at Staples. The community as a whole really needs to stop trying to degrade every other choice and extol the virtues of what they've got. You attract more bees with honey. Smear tactics are for politicians. I know some (many?) FOSS advocates are politically motivated but, trust me, that aforementioned everyone else doesn't care. Maybe they should, maybe they shouldn't, but they certainly don't now. > That's why I tell people that > I won't support their pirating of software; and pitch FOSS at every turn to > them. http://tlug.jp/articles/Windows_Is_Free Give it a > read, it might spur some good conversations tonight. I agree with your stance on piracy but I'd submit that that audience has already made their choice. I suppose I shouldn't really comment because I'm not a politico; I have no larger cause nor ill-will for windows. I use the tool that works for the job at hand. On the other hand, maybe that brings a little subjectivism to the evangelicals. ;) Wish I could've made tonight's meeting. Take care, James

Aug. 17, 2007