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yum repository for Aurora?

by Bill Smith

Would anyone here HAPPEN to know of any yum repositories for Aurora Linux (Sparc flavor, 1.0 is based on RH 7.3, 1.9x is based on Fedora)? I've been looking for a repository for upgrading my 1.0 installation to the latest 1.91/1.92, but I cannot find an up-to-date repository. 8( (For anyone that's curious, I'm running Aurora on my Sparc Ultra60...) Any assistance would be greatly appreciated... -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- William Smith wsmith-at-chezsmith-dot-com Fall River, MA http://www.chezsmith.com "Uncouple faith from truth altogether, and bad things can happen. People come to believe without truth, and then the truth becomes something nobody will believe." -- Charles P. Pierce (in 'The Truth About Polygraphs', 2003/10/03 edition of Boston Globe Magazine, p18) * TAG! v3.1a *

Sept. 24, 2004

PHP and .forward

by Chuck Haines

Here is a question for you PHP fans out there. I'm attemping to create a webpage that will change, delete, create, etc a users .forward file. I want to do it in PHP and was curious if anyone knew of a current php script that would do this for me. I would write it myself, but why re-invent the wheel if I don't have to. Chuck -- Chuck Haines chaines(a)gmail.com ------------------------------------------- Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity WPI Class of 2005 ------------------------------------------- AIM: CyberGrex YIM: CyberGrex_27 ICQ: 3707881 -------------------------------------------

Sept. 20, 2004

RE: [Wlug] Local service/repair recommendations

by Martin, Eric

You Do it Electronics down 128 has an ATX power supply tester for under $10...I also have one if you want to borrow it and Newegg should have one too. All you do is plug it in to your PS Motherboard connector, and flip the switch. If a green light comes on, it's good. It also has test points. -----Original Message----- From: Brett Russ [mailto:icycle@charter.net] Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 9:19 AM To: Worcester Linux Users Group Subject: Re: [Wlug] Local service/repair recommendations track(a)trackspace.com wrote: > Secondly, I jumped the 14 and 15 pins (with a bent paperclip) on the > ATX connector while leaving one HDD (and absolutely nothing else) > plugged in - nothing happened. If I understood you correctly, that > should at least power the HDD up? Are there any other visual/aural > clues that I'm looking for? I'd assume that both the PS fan and the HDD would spin up. You might not hear the HDD spinup, you might have to unmount it and feel for the gyro effect. But without the PS fan spinning, I doubt it's powering the drive. > Should the paperclip get warm assuming there's a current passing > through it? No, there shouldn't be current flowing through the clip. > When I plugged the cord in from the wall into the socket in the back > of the case, I did hear that "click" (for lack of a better word) you > hear when you plug anything into a socket. I know at least the juice > is getting into the box... I don't usually hear a click when plugging in a PS to the wall. Maybe this is a sign that it's bad. > Based on this, would you assume the power supply is the likely culprit > and that the next logical step would be to try testing my hardware on > another ATX power supply? My only concern is that the LED lights up, > which to me would mean the mobo is getting >>>some<<< power. I would definitely try another ATX supply if you can. At this point I am not sure what could be wrong if it's not the PS. BR _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

Sept. 20, 2004

RE: [Wlug] Re: Recommended virtual private server (UML) hosting?

by Martin, Eric

Cool, thanks! -----Original Message----- From: Bob George [mailto:mailings02@ttlexceeded.com] Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 2:52 PM To: Worcester Linux Users Group Subject: [Wlug] Re: Recommended virtual private server (UML) hosting? Martin, Eric wrote: >Vps? > > Virtual Private Server, using usermode linux (UML) or similar to provide a virtual dedicated host on which I can run as root and configure everything just the way I want it. Ideally with a dedicated IP which I can point reverse-DNS at. Much more control than with the typical, inexpensive hosting setup (cpanel, etc.) and for not much more per month. - Bob _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

Sept. 20, 2004

Need LSI 1030 IT for SCO 5.0.6

by aramico＠duahati.com

Friends, Can somebody help me here... I need LSI 103o IT root disk controller driver for SCO 5.0.6 I have a new PC, HP ML 350 G4 that must be installed with SCO 5.0.6 but its said that no root risk controller found. I have done so many things to make it enable, but seem unsuccessful so far. I have download it from the internet and its still not much helpin' me. Thanks Aramico Note : Sorry that its a little bit far from Linux's case.

Sept. 20, 2004

Re: [Wlug] Local service/repair recommendations

by Brett Russ

track(a)trackspace.com wrote: > Secondly, I jumped the 14 and 15 pins (with a bent paperclip) on the ATX > connector while leaving one HDD (and absolutely nothing else) plugged in - > nothing happened. If I understood you correctly, that should at least > power the HDD up? Are there any other visual/aural clues that I'm looking > for? I'd assume that both the PS fan and the HDD would spin up. You might not hear the HDD spinup, you might have to unmount it and feel for the gyro effect. But without the PS fan spinning, I doubt it's powering the drive. > Should the paperclip get warm assuming there's a current passing > through it? No, there shouldn't be current flowing through the clip. > When I plugged the cord in from the wall into the socket in > the back of the case, I did hear that "click" (for lack of a better word) > you hear when you plug anything into a socket. I know at least the juice > is getting into the box... I don't usually hear a click when plugging in a PS to the wall. Maybe this is a sign that it's bad. > Based on this, would you assume the power supply is the likely culprit and > that the next logical step would be to try testing my hardware on another > ATX power supply? My only concern is that the LED lights up, which to me > would mean the mobo is getting >>>some<<< power. I would definitely try another ATX supply if you can. At this point I am not sure what could be wrong if it's not the PS. BR

Sept. 18, 2004

Re: [Wlug] Recommended virtual private server (UML) hosting?

by Steve Freitag

I've had a UML based system with http://www.linode.com for over a year and have been very happy with it and linode.com. The lowest cost system, "Linode 64", is $19.95 a month. (Extra disk space if you sign up for a year.) You have full control, create partitions, install the distro, root access etc. The web based interface (Linode Platform Manager) used to partition, install etc is pretty good also. Check out the forums for what others have to say http://www.linode.com/forums/index.php Bob George wrote: > I'm looking for an inexpensive vps hosting option (UML-based or > similar) that will allow me full control over server configuration. > Are there any that are recommended? > > Thanks, > > - Bob > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

Sept. 17, 2004

RE: [Wlug] Recommended virtual private server (UML) hosting?

by Webmaster＠atari-users.net

I use www.serverpronto.com for my domains and highly recommend them. It's a dedicated server for the price of a virtual. $29/month with a your choice of OS. FreeBSD, Red Hat, Suse, Debian, Fedora and I think Gentoo also(It use to be listed, just ask for it). Plus the crappy Windows, but that cost more. The only issue I have is the $149 setup fee, which I think is high, but this month they have a special with $80 off the fee. Rob >-----Original Message----- >From: wlug-bounces(a)mail.wlug.org [mailto:wlug-bounces@mail.wlug.org]On >Behalf Of Bob George >Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 10:13 AM >To: Worcester Linux Users Group >Subject: [Wlug] Recommended virtual private server (UML) hosting? > > >I'm looking for an inexpensive vps hosting option (UML-based or similar) >that will allow me full control over server configuration. Are there any > that are recommended? > >Thanks, > >- Bob >_______________________________________________ >Wlug mailing list >Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

Sept. 17, 2004

Re: [Wlug] Local service/repair recommendations

by track＠trackspace.com

Brett, Thanks for the reply. I took your advice and tried a couple of things. First, I jumpered the on/off switch connection on the mobo and still got the same results (nothing spins up, red LED on mobo comes and stays on). Secondly, I jumped the 14 and 15 pins (with a bent paperclip) on the ATX connector while leaving one HDD (and absolutely nothing else) plugged in - nothing happened. If I understood you correctly, that should at least power the HDD up? Are there any other visual/aural clues that I'm looking for? Should the paperclip get warm assuming there's a current passing through it? When I plugged the cord in from the wall into the socket in the back of the case, I did hear that "click" (for lack of a better word) you hear when you plug anything into a socket. I know at least the juice is getting into the box... Based on this, would you assume the power supply is the likely culprit and that the next logical step would be to try testing my hardware on another ATX power supply? My only concern is that the LED lights up, which to me would mean the mobo is getting >>>some<<< power. Let me know when you get a chance and I REALLY appreciate your advice and suggestions! :) Thanks, Tim > Jeff Kinz wrote: >> On Thu, Sep 16, 2004 at 05:30:21PM -0400, track(a)trackspace.com wrote: >> >>>Thank you for all that responded. I'll try to summarize the answers to >>>all the follow-up questions in one reply. >>> >>>When I turn the power on, nothing happens except a red LED on the >>>motherboard lights up. The CPU fan doesn't spin, the computer doesn't >>>beep - nothing (so no beeps or POST codes). The weird thing is that >>> when >>>I turn the power switch off, the LED stays lit for another 5-6 seconds. >>>I'm not sure if that means anything though... > > That's just the capacitance stored up in the MB caps. That's the reason > people say to wait 10 seconds between powering off and powering on. > This also would seem to be a sign that the PS is feeding power. > >> Do the power supply fans spin? > > I assume not, since he says above "nothing happens" :-) > >> the Abit NF7 with MB LEDs has two power LEDs - the red one, when lit, >> indicates standby by power. The green one, when lit, indicates the >> machine is powered up. >> >> You seem be stuck in standby mode. Try the front panel power switch a >> few times. (Count to 10 between each try, see if green MB LED turns on) > > Good point. Maybe this is what you meant but also try holding the > button for 5-10 seconds as well. > >> If that doesn't work, try "aggressively" using the front panel switch. >> Sometimes the front panel switch start to fail and they have a hard time >> turning on the signal that tells the system to power up. > > Just trace the switch wires back to the MB jumper header then manually > jumper the connection yourself. If there are 2 wires the jump is > obvious--3 wires you may want to check the MB manual to make sure you > jump the right ones. Only need to jump briefly...this will eliminate > the switch as the culprit. > > Also try unplugging the PS from the wall for 30 sec to cold cycle > everything. > > Also, you can check the PS simply enough (assuming it's an ATX): > -unplug it from the MB (leave at least one HDD connected for a load...PS > will power off if no load) > -compare the MB connector to the one here: > http://xtronics.com/reference/atx_pinout.htm > -if the same, jump (with paper clip...be careful!) pin 14 to 15 together > -PS should power on (fan(s) spin, HDD(s) spin up) > >>>I stopped in at a computer shop on 122A in Holden this afternoon and was >>>quoted a $35 "bench fee" for taking a look at it and $75/hr to do any >>>work. Like I said before, all the parts are still under warranty >>> through >>>New Egg and I'd happily send them back but I need to figure out what's >>> not >>>working. > > Forget PC shops, IMO...they're only going to do the simple tests you can > find on lists like these anyway ;-) > > BR > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >

Sept. 17, 2004

Re: For discussion: A Worthy LUG project? (was gmail invit es)

by Bob George

Keller, Tim wrote: > I don't see where hosting would much of a problem at all. The trick > is to charge for it. WLUG members who wanted an account on the box > would each pay in a couple bucks a month and that money would be used > to pay to host the box. I'd hope that would be Plan B. Obviously, it won't be free. A worst-case, most limiting scenario would be using a virtual private server/UML arrangement, though that would only scale so far. Still, at $20 or so per month, I don't think every user would have to commit. (I realize that places rather substantial limits on the size of the thing.) > If somebody had a decent speakeasy type (allows servers, has decent > bandwidth) account, that money could be used to pay the electric bill > for the box(s), add capacity, etc. Then you host an webpage,distro > respository,irc channel, etc. off of it. That's actually an option I hadn't thought of, but I suppose it could be used for prototyping. As to the other features, that's where the design goals would be critical. "Feature creep" could be deadly! - Bob

Sept. 17, 2004