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apcupsd talk by Doug Mildram

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 HI gang, At our most recent WLUG meeting, Doug Mildram gave us a nice demo of his APC Smart UPS 620 which was connected to a Linux laptop running apcupsd and also a Windows laptop running the same free software. I had mentioned in the meeting that I was able to view the UPS data via a GUI on my web browser. I am running version 3.12.4 of apcupsd, and in the src/cgi directory is a file called upsstats.cgi. That's the magic file to which I point my browser to set the GUI type display. Thanks, Doug, for giving the talk on short notice. We enjoyed it! Later, Andy - -- 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 iD8DBQFG6LhrHl0iXDssISsRAiAxAJ98/On8bhPVftBOA2GzFXgvI1oOfwCffW+/ 5Ocxju9/JvdyJpBtw0X4i3A= =+8Qy -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

Sept. 13, 2007

Re: [Wlug] Web hosting

by Stephen Daukas

Over the past n years, I have gone from a few RH boxes sitting on the ping-pong table in the basement running sendmail, apache, dns, etc., all the way to paying XO $20 a month for everything. While running what amounted to my own "ISP" was fun for a while, not running one turns out to be even more fun! ;-) Not having to pay the additional fees for static IP / bandwidth, etc., more than compensates for paying XO. But... If you've got a personal connection for a colo type setup and need/want to be able to do whatever you want without having to think about how a provider's rules might constrain you, then that's the way to go. Most providers have reasonably priced options for everything up to e-commerce, and you don't have to worry about backup, powerfail, redundant high-speed connections, etc., etc., but you have to play by their rules... On another note... I'm not as happy with XO as I once was... Has anyone looked at Google's hosting? Steve On 9/12/07, Jared Greenwald <greenwaldjared(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > What about godaddy or something like that? I've been thinking about > setting up a server at home here, but not sure if I should just go > with a hosted solution or not... > > -Jared > > On 9/12/07, Aaron Haviland <orion(a)parsed.net> wrote: > > Jamie Guinan wrote, on Sep 11, 2007 at 22:32 EDT: > > > > > > I ended up doing a (rather pricey) full colo, but if I had gone > > > with shared hosting, these guys[1] looked interesting, > > > > > > http://linode.com/ > > > > > > -Jamie > > > > > > [1] When I read about it, I got the impression that it is mostly > > > one rather smart dude behind it. > > > > Caker *is* a smart dude. Now he has two employees helping him. > > > > I've been with them since their first month of public operation. I think > > I'm customer #7 or somesuch. Through periodic upgrades that they give > > out, what was once a Linode 128 is now a Linode 600 (the number refers > > to the amount of RAM in the plan). (i.e., they upgrade your plan as > > their capacity increases, instead of making you pay more for it. We've > > already had two upgrades this year.) > > > > It's all based on UserMode Linux. > > > > Stop by #linode on irc.oftc.net. Tell 'em guinea-pig sent ya' :) > > > > -- > > Aaron Haviland > > 34 Wayne Ave, Dudley, MA home: [508] 943 - 7974 > > > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > > Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) > > > > iD8DBQFG52WiNL5skATtxLERArFMAJ90N5+mUIfzww0EqTXUFl4JeNxyzgCg2j9t > > 56Ck0k+oIixZoCA/QsMa2v8= > > =Tl++ > > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Wlug mailing list > > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > -- Stephen C. Daukas Engineer, Geoscientist, Environmental Analyst ________________________________________________ - Please, before printing, think about the environment -

Sept. 12, 2007

Re: [Wlug] Web hosting

by Jared Greenwald

What about godaddy or something like that? I've been thinking about setting up a server at home here, but not sure if I should just go with a hosted solution or not... -Jared On 9/12/07, Aaron Haviland <orion(a)parsed.net> wrote: > Jamie Guinan wrote, on Sep 11, 2007 at 22:32 EDT: > > > > I ended up doing a (rather pricey) full colo, but if I had gone > > with shared hosting, these guys[1] looked interesting, > > > > http://linode.com/ > > > > -Jamie > > > > [1] When I read about it, I got the impression that it is mostly > > one rather smart dude behind it. > > Caker *is* a smart dude. Now he has two employees helping him. > > I've been with them since their first month of public operation. I think > I'm customer #7 or somesuch. Through periodic upgrades that they give > out, what was once a Linode 128 is now a Linode 600 (the number refers > to the amount of RAM in the plan). (i.e., they upgrade your plan as > their capacity increases, instead of making you pay more for it. We've > already had two upgrades this year.) > > It's all based on UserMode Linux. > > Stop by #linode on irc.oftc.net. Tell 'em guinea-pig sent ya' :) > > -- > Aaron Haviland > 34 Wayne Ave, Dudley, MA home: [508] 943 - 7974 > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) > > iD8DBQFG52WiNL5skATtxLERArFMAJ90N5+mUIfzww0EqTXUFl4JeNxyzgCg2j9t > 56Ck0k+oIixZoCA/QsMa2v8= > =Tl++ > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > >

Sept. 12, 2007

Re: [Wlug] Web hosting

by Aaron Haviland

Jamie Guinan wrote, on Sep 11, 2007 at 22:32 EDT: > > I ended up doing a (rather pricey) full colo, but if I had gone > with shared hosting, these guys[1] looked interesting, > > http://linode.com/ > > -Jamie > > [1] When I read about it, I got the impression that it is mostly > one rather smart dude behind it. Caker *is* a smart dude. Now he has two employees helping him. I've been with them since their first month of public operation. I think I'm customer #7 or somesuch. Through periodic upgrades that they give out, what was once a Linode 128 is now a Linode 600 (the number refers to the amount of RAM in the plan). (i.e., they upgrade your plan as their capacity increases, instead of making you pay more for it. We've already had two upgrades this year.) It's all based on UserMode Linux. Stop by #linode on irc.oftc.net. Tell 'em guinea-pig sent ya' :) -- Aaron Haviland 34 Wayne Ave, Dudley, MA home: [508] 943 - 7974

Sept. 12, 2007

Re: [Wlug] Web hosting

by Jamie Guinan

I ended up doing a (rather pricey) full colo, but if I had gone with shared hosting, these guys[1] looked interesting, http://linode.com/ -Jamie [1] When I read about it, I got the impression that it is mostly one rather smart dude behind it. On Tue, 11 Sep 2007, Mike Leo wrote: > I know this question has gone around a few times, but I don't keep all the = > emails i get!=0A=0AAnyway, i host a weak little personal web site out of my= > house and was looking into hosting companies.=0A=0ANot quite sure how it w= > orks, if I want linux/mysql/wordpress. I need more than just a place to ho= > ld my index.html.=0A=0AAre there companies that give me total control over = > a "server" on the internet? I say "server" 'cause my guess would be a virt= > ual machine I could control remotely.=0A=0AAny advise would be greatly appr= > eciated.=0A=0AMike=0A=0A

Sept. 12, 2007

Web hosting

by Mike Leo

I know this question has gone around a few times, but I don't keep all the emails i get! Anyway, i host a weak little personal web site out of my house and was looking into hosting companies. Not quite sure how it works, if I want linux/mysql/wordpress. I need more than just a place to hold my index.html. Are there companies that give me total control over a "server" on the internet? I say "server" 'cause my guess would be a virtual machine I could control remotely. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Mike

Sept. 12, 2007

Reminder: Meeting, Wed Sept 12th, 7:00 PM

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 HI everybody, Our next WLUG meeting will be on Wednesday, September 12th, at 7:00 PM in the Access Grid room on the WPI campus in Worcester, MA USA. If anybody would like to drive the discussion, feel free, otherwise, it will be a round table discussion. I'm wondering if anybody has any interest in giving a group presentation for any upcoming meeting. If so, please contact me. Afterwards, we'll get pizza on Highland Street. See ya then! Andy - -- 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 iD8DBQFG5gwhHl0iXDssISsRAn/fAJ0dMWdoPYXrSgXnHqArYw5CCWq38gCfZeeO q8tycQ3bhyEeuDAvhbxjMzQ= =PukN -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

Sept. 11, 2007

Re: [Wlug] AMD Details Strategic Open Source Graphics Driver Development Initiative

by John Stoffel

I have to say that I'm in the market for a new system, or possibly upgrades to my old system. My Matrox G450 has worked well for years, but it's too darn slow for OpenGL stuff now. Esp since I'm on a 550mhz PIII Xeon (dual) box. kstratton> I am al little unfamiliar with ATI and their video kstratton> cards(chips) numbering system. Does releasing information kstratton> of the HD 2000 series mean all 2X00 HD cards may be kstratton> supportable in the future with an open source video driver? This announcement from AMD/ATI has really gotten my interest. I've been thinking about which system to get and I had almost decided on an Intel solution precisely because the drivers were more open. But now I think I can wait and get an AMD solution instead. Maybe. :] kstratton> If this is the case, cards like the HD 2600 XT may start kstratton> looking more attractive than lets say an 7300 or 7600 kstratton> Nvidia card. I currently use www.tomshardware.com and kstratton> www.anandtech.com for a general overview of PC technology. kstratton> Are there any other sites worth looking at? I am not a kstratton> hard core gamer (For me to spend $300 on a video card is kstratton> ridiculous), but I am interested in affordable and power kstratton> efficient technology. I'm curious what people think of the AMD/ATI line of cards for 2D graphics and clarity? The Matrox cards always had a stellar rep for crystal clear 2-d text and I want to stay with that, since I primarily use only 2-d stuff. Thanks, John

Sept. 10, 2007

Re: [Wlug] thursday meetings?

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Eric Stein wrote: > Is it just me, or did we used to meet on Wednesdays? I have a class at > that time, I guess this is bye until spring. HI Eric, I was originally asked to alternate between Wednesday and Thursday evenings when WLUG was first founded 10 years ago (wow! time flies). This was done to accommodate students who had class, so they could attend at least some WLUG meetings. We used to alternate between these two nights on a monthly basis for the first 7 years or so. Since I started teaching Linux class on Thursday evenings about 3 years ago, I've been scheduling the WLUG meetings for Wednesday evenings. When I'm not teaching, I move the WLUG meetings back to Thursday. Thus, we end up with a few consecutive meetings on one evening or the other. I apologize if this means that people will miss a few meetings when we switch from their preferred evening. Later, Andy - -- 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 iD8DBQFG5S4gHl0iXDssISsRArFFAJ4vnF9g7rWCxUvwYUO6upLDmPUCFACfaAcj utKqgTeqC51wEG2e9SwYBhg= =t+By -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

Sept. 10, 2007

thursday meetings?

by Eric Stein

Is it just me, or did we used to meet on Wednesdays? I have a class at that time, I guess this is bye until spring. Eric

Sept. 10, 2007