October 2023 - WLUG - wlug.mailman3.com

Re: Debian 12 networking

by Tim Keller

Mike, You might want to start by installing the package "net-tools" and "wireless-tools"; these two packages will get you the "ifconfig" command as well as the "iwconfig" command. so you can see what the network is doing. I'm old school and while I've learned to use the "ip" commands, my hands naturally want to type "ifconfig -a". Thanks, Tim. On Wed, Oct 11, 2023 at 7:59 PM Mike Long via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > I installed Debian 12 on a PI4. I got rtl_433 working and receiving data > while connected to the pi4 using ssh. Once that was accomplished I > rebooted via "sudo shutdown -r now" to verify that all the settings > would survive a reboot. When the pi rebooted it was no longer available > on the network. I connected to the pi4 console directly and received > this message at the login screen "filtering via arp/ip/ip6tables is no > longer available by default". > > I am new to debian and not having ifconfig available is a real handicap > for me. Can someone please offer some advice or point me to resources > that will help me fix this issue. Searching the internet has not offered > any helpful resources so far. > > Thanks, > > Mike > > Cache content lost > -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

Oct. 12, 2023

Reminder! Meeting tomorrow @ 7pm @ Technocopia!

by Tim Keller

Hey gang, We've got a meeting tomorrow. I'm dying to talking about the pi5, but rudely those chaps from the U.K. decided to release it at the end of the month! Later, Tim.

Oct. 12, 2023

Debian 12 networking

by Mike Long

I installed Debian 12 on a PI4. I got rtl_433 working and receiving data while connected to the pi4 using ssh. Once that was accomplished I rebooted via "sudo shutdown -r now" to verify that all the settings would survive a reboot. When the pi rebooted it was no longer available on the network. I connected to the pi4 console directly and received this message at the login screen "filtering via arp/ip/ip6tables is no longer available by default". I am new to debian and not having ifconfig available is a real handicap for me. Can someone please offer some advice or point me to resources that will help me fix this issue. Searching the internet has not offered any helpful resources so far. Thanks, Mike

Oct. 11, 2023

Re: DWG to ... well anything else

by John Stoffel

>>>>> "Ben" == Ben Higgins via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > So we have directory after directory of AutoCAD DWG files of the > various floors of the campus. Beyond *creating* the floorplans, we > have no use for AutoCAD - all our applications work better with high > quality PNG or vector PDF files. > I've been playing with Pipelines and jobs in GitLab recently, and > I'm looking for a way to convert a DWG file to something more usable > in my automation. Pretty much if a user checks in the updated DWG, > it's exported to PNG and scp'd to our patch database server. Have you looked at Linux libreDWG maybe? Or if you're willing to spend money, there are cloud companies that do conversions for you to svg. > I was trying QCad as there is a reference of dxf2png - but it keeps > crashing in my instance of Fedora. And have you tried LibreCAD or OpenSCAD to read in the file and then export in another format? John

Oct. 8, 2023

Re: October meeting reminder!

by John Stoffel

>>>>> "Tim" == Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > Our next wlug meeting is going to be on Oct 12th 2023 at Technocopia. Sorry, I won't be able to make it this month. Have fun guys!

Oct. 8, 2023

Re: DWG to ... well anything else

by Joel

Hi, Supported lots of CAD in a prior life. CAD users almost never convert file types, when they do they loose part and timeline data. Autocad always used to offer free CAD file viewer applications which work very well. Hope it helps, Joel On October 6, 2023 5:41:04 PM Ben Higgins via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > So we have directory after directory of AutoCAD DWG files of the various floors of the campus. Beyond *creating* the floorplans, we have no use for AutoCAD - all our applications work better with high quality PNG or vector PDF files. > > I've been playing with Pipelines and jobs in GitLab recently, and I'm looking for a way to convert a DWG file to something more usable in my automation. Pretty much if a user checks in the updated DWG, it's exported to PNG and scp'd to our patch database server. > > I was trying QCad as there is a reference of dxf2png - but it keeps crashing in my instance of Fedora. > > Any thoughts? > > Benjamin J. Higgins > 504 Carpenter Road > Whitinsville, MA 01588 > > t: 508.266.0155 c: 617.615.6442 e: logicallyrogue(a)gmail.com > ________________________________ > This e-mail may contain confidential information, may be protected by applicable privileges, and may constitute non-public information. It is intended to be conveyed only to the designated recipient(s) of the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender. Unauthorized use, dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this message is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful._______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/OOO3K…

Oct. 7, 2023

DWG to ... well anything else

by Ben Higgins

So we have directory after directory of AutoCAD DWG files of the various floors of the campus. Beyond *creating* the floorplans, we have no use for AutoCAD - all our applications work better with high quality PNG or vector PDF files. I've been playing with Pipelines and jobs in GitLab recently, and I'm looking for a way to convert a DWG file to something more usable in my automation. Pretty much if a user checks in the updated DWG, it's exported to PNG and scp'd to our patch database server. I was trying QCad as there is a reference of dxf2png - but it keeps crashing in my instance of Fedora. Any thoughts? Benjamin J. Higgins 504 Carpenter Road Whitinsville, MA 01588 t: 508.266.0155 c: 617.615.6442 e: logicallyrogue(a)gmail.com ________________________________ This e-mail may contain confidential information, may be protected by applicable privileges, and may constitute non-public information. It is intended to be conveyed only to the designated recipient(s) of the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender. Unauthorized use, dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this message is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful.

Oct. 6, 2023

October meeting reminder!

by Tim Keller

Our next wlug meeting is going to be on Oct 12th 2023 at Technocopia. Topic: TBD! Time: 7pm Later, Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

Oct. 6, 2023

Re: Progress report or failing trdst

by John Stoffel

>>>>> "Keith" == Keith Wright via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: >> John Stoffel via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: >>> Absolutely! And helping Keith with his home network migration. >> >> If you want the latest news on that, see: >> http://www.free-comp-shop.com/none/wired.html > Actually to see the latest news you have to wait until I write it > and until I get the web server working. > I think I have the mail server sort of working. > If you can read this I have a postfix mail server mostly working > on a Virtual Private Server rented from Afterburst > https://afterburst.com/ Congrats! > If I can read, even better. This is a test. I got it here at home, nice work!

Oct. 2, 2023

Progress report or failing trdst

by Keith Wright

> John Stoffel via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: >> Absolutely! And helping Keith with his home network migration. > > If you want the latest news on that, see: > http://www.free-comp-shop.com/none/wired.html Actually to see the latest news you have to wait until I write it and until I get the web server working. I think I have the mail server sort of working. If you can read this I have a postfix mail server mostly working on a Virtual Private Server rented from Afterburst https://afterburst.com/ If I can read, even better. This is a test. -- Keith

Oct. 1, 2023