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openVPN??

by Ken Jones

Have any of us implemented SSL VPN client-to-network tunneling using a Linux openvpn server? I am trying to create a plan for implementing SSL VPN access to a city school district. Ken Jones

Dec. 21, 2005

Re: Wlug Digest, Vol 26, Issue 12

by guest

I can get you a refurbed Thinkpad T20 series (P3 700 - 1000) with Fedora Core 3 (for example) loaded for about $350 to $450. You request the hw/os config you need. Or if you want to put it together yourself on an auction-purchased unit, you may be able to get it for less. Please contact me off-list if you are interested. Louis Rouleau temljrmjrlmr(a)comcast.net wlug-request(a)mail.wlug.org wrote: >Send Wlug mailing list submissions to > wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > >To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > wlug-request(a)mail.wlug.org > >You can reach the person managing the list at > wlug-owner(a)mail.wlug.org > >When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >than "Re: Contents of Wlug digest..." > > >Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Reliable Linux Laptop Vendor (Mike) > 2. Re: Reliable Linux Laptop Vendor (Michael Long) > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Message: 1 >Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 12:29:12 -0500 (EST) >From: "Mike" <mwp(a)sdf.lonestar.org> >Subject: Re: [Wlug] Reliable Linux Laptop Vendor >To: wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >Message-ID: > <52446.66.30.144.252.1134926952.squirrel(a)webmail.bitbistro.org> >Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 > >Marie, >I constantly see http://www.emperorlinux.com/ in the Linux magazines that >I frequently read, however I can't say I've ever bought one from them. >Emperor offers a variety of "distros" including my favorite "Ubuntu". > >Their prices seem a bit high, but might make a good point of reference at >the least. > >Being strapped for cash myself I decided to get a used laptop on Ebay and >trust my luck. For just a few bills I got a Compaq Armada M700 (which I am >writing this email on right now). It's processor is only a P3 @ 1GHz, but >I appreciate it more and more everyday. Ubuntu Linux installed flawlessly >on it and I even got a Belkin 802.11b/g wifi card working without a hitch. > >Hope this helps, >Mike > > ><quote who="Mims Research"> > > >>Hello, >> >>I'm very new to Linux and I'm not a technical person. But I've learned >>enough about Linux to know it rocks (thanks Bob!) and to know I want a >>new Linux laptop. Can anyone recommend a reliable vendor? Replies off >>list are welcomed. >> >>Thanks! >>Marie >>mimsresearch(a)gmail.com >>_______________________________________________ >>Wlug mailing list >>Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >>http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >> >> >> > > >

Dec. 20, 2005

Re: [Wlug] DNS/MX Question

by Mike Frysinger

On Tue, Dec 20, 2005 at 11:33:58AM -0500, Michael Zarozinski wrote: > I'm new at this Linux thing this isnt really a "Linux" question ... it depends on who is hosting your DNS servers and if it's you, it largerly depends on what package you are using to run the DNS servers also, your DNS server probably only controls the forward lookup (i.e. the DNS -> IP step) ... you'll have to coordinate with whoever owns your IP space to get the reverse lookup (IP -> DNS step) to work > * Server 'P' is only used for hosting the games. It has the FQDN > "AllinPlay.com" AllinPlay.com. 86400 IN A 1.2.3.4 this would declare the name "AllinPlay.com" should resolve to the IP "1.2.3.4" and that DNS servers can cache the results for 24 hours (the number is specified as timeout in seconds) > * Server 'D' only has an IP (no FQDN). > - I'd like 'D' to be accessable via a subdomain such as: > devel.allinplay.com devel.allinplay.com. 86400 IN A 1.2.3.5 > - I'd like 'D' to handle all the mail for the allinplay.com domain. > Users will get the mail from 'D' via a client such as Thunderbird allinplay.com. 86400 IN MX 10 devel.allinplay.com. this says that all e-mail for the allinplay.com domain should be sent to the server devel.allinplay.com the 10 is a preference value ... useful if you have multiple servers for load balancing or fault tolerance tolerence > So my confustion comes in as to how to set the DNS/MX/A/AAA records. If > anyone can shed some light on this I'd be very greatful! you could use the 'dig' tool (which is normally packaged as "bind-tools" in distributions) to figure out what other people do for example: $ dig wlug.org .... ;; QUESTION SECTION: ;wlug.org. IN A ;; ANSWER SECTION: wlug.org. 259200 IN A 130.215.130.21 ... $ dig wlug.org MX ... ;; QUESTION SECTION: ;wlug.org. IN MX ;; ANSWER SECTION: wlug.org. 259200 IN MX 10 smtp.wpi.edu. wlug.org. 259200 IN MX 20 mx.wpi.edu. ... -mike

Dec. 20, 2005

DNS/MX Question

by Michael Zarozinski

Hi all, I'm new at this Linux thing and have a few questions about some servers I'm setting up. We have 2 dedicated servers which we have complete control over. One server is our production server (I'll call this server 'P') used to host our online games (AllinPlay.com) the other is for development, testing, email, etc (I'll call this server 'D'). These are physically seperate machines. Here's how I'd like to set them up: * Server 'P' is only used for hosting the games. It has the FQDN "AllinPlay.com" * Server 'D' only has an IP (no FQDN). - I'd like 'D' to be accessable via a subdomain such as: devel.allinplay.com - I'd like 'D' to handle all the mail for the allinplay.com domain. Users will get the mail from 'D' via a client such as Thunderbird So my confustion comes in as to how to set the DNS/MX/A/AAA records. If anyone can shed some light on this I'd be very greatful! Thanx! Michael Z

Dec. 20, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Reliable Linux Laptop Vendor

by Michael Long

> I constantly see http://www.emperorlinux.com/ in the Linux magazines that I have never used emperorlinux.com but have purchased from pcforeveryone.com with great success. They have a very responsive tech support group for any mishaps which may occur. They offer several linux distributions. I have been using SuSE for many years and am happy with it. I have installed the Ubuntu distribution on my 4 year old son's laptop and he really likes the games available on it. Good luck, Mike

Dec. 19, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Reliable Linux Laptop Vendor

by Mike

Marie, I constantly see http://www.emperorlinux.com/ in the Linux magazines that I frequently read, however I can't say I've ever bought one from them. Emperor offers a variety of "distros" including my favorite "Ubuntu". Their prices seem a bit high, but might make a good point of reference at the least. Being strapped for cash myself I decided to get a used laptop on Ebay and trust my luck. For just a few bills I got a Compaq Armada M700 (which I am writing this email on right now). It's processor is only a P3 @ 1GHz, but I appreciate it more and more everyday. Ubuntu Linux installed flawlessly on it and I even got a Belkin 802.11b/g wifi card working without a hitch. Hope this helps, Mike <quote who="Mims Research"> > Hello, > > I'm very new to Linux and I'm not a technical person. But I've learned > enough about Linux to know it rocks (thanks Bob!) and to know I want a > new Linux laptop. Can anyone recommend a reliable vendor? Replies off > list are welcomed. > > Thanks! > Marie > mimsresearch(a)gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > -- Emacs would be a far better OS if it shipped with a halfway-decent text editor. --Anonymous

Dec. 18, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Reliable Linux Laptop Vendor

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Mims Research wrote: > Sorry, I don't know what a Linux ditro is. Yes, I am looking for a > reliable vendor that offers laptops with Linux pre-installed. Any advice > on the desktop program, i.e. which is better? Lindows? Red Hat? > Linspire? and all the others out there? At the moment, I'm using Open > Office, Thunderbird and Firefox on an old 98SE Dell Inspiron 3500, still > ticking after all these years but slow. Additionally, down the road I > will be researching video capture and editing suites (open source or > otherwise) suitable for a Linux environment, but for now I'll be happy > with the basics--an office suite, email and browsing. My bottom line is > migrating from dependency on proprietary operating systems, versatility > and reliability. > > Thanks! > Marie > mimsresearch(a)gmail.com HI Marie, A "Linux distro" (short for distribution) is a collection of Linux software packaged up for ease of use. Such distributions include SuSE (Novell), RedHat, Debian, Ubuntu, and many, many others. These distributions are sometimes available in boxed sets, CDs, or download. Later, Andy - -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA, USA http://www.wlug.org -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.5 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFDpYnsHl0iXDssISsRAiERAKCAAYQNpb3t8aP8wd74+WWr2igBwQCeLWmk jmI2/QKTAaj51yaY9Bka+SI= =iq14 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

Dec. 18, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Reliable Linux Laptop Vendor

by howard＠howardwhite.net

>Sorry, I don't know what a Linux ditro is. Yes, I am looking for a >reliable vendor that offers laptops with Linux pre-installed. Any advice >on the desktop program, i.e. which is better? Lindows? Red Hat? >Linspire? and all the others out there? Sorry; I both mistyped and used a slang term. A *distro* is a distribution, in this case of an operating system variant. I use SuSe Linux Pro, which my vendor installed for its price of ~$60. >Additionally, down the road I >will be researching video capture and editing suites (open source or >otherwise) suitable for a Linux environment, I know of only one, MainActor, which has a price and which I've never been able to get working very well. > but for now I'll be happy >with the basics--an office suite, email and browsing. SuSe as installed comes with OpenOffice, at least as good as Microsqush office. It also includes Firefox browser. HW

Dec. 18, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Reliable Linux Laptop Vendor

by Mims Research

Sorry, I don't know what a Linux ditro is. Yes, I am looking for a reliable vendor that offers laptops with Linux pre-installed. Any advice on the desktop program, i.e. which is better? Lindows? Red Hat? Linspire? and all the others out there? At the moment, I'm using Open Office, Thunderbird and Firefox on an old 98SE Dell Inspiron 3500, still ticking after all these years but slow. Additionally, down the road I will be researching video capture and editing suites (open source or otherwise) suitable for a Linux environment, but for now I'll be happy with the basics--an office suite, email and browsing. My bottom line is migrating from dependency on proprietary operating systems, versatility and reliability. Thanks! Marie mimsresearch(a)gmail.com > >------------------------------ > >Message: 4 >Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2005 10:23:00 -0500 >From: Jared Greenwald <greenwaldjared(a)gmail.com> >Subject: Re: [Wlug] Reliable Linux Laptop Vendor >To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> >Message-ID: > <2759cf860512170723g6a694243r811a5eccd4f653fc(a)mail.gmail.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > >Are you asking about a linux ditro that's well suited to a laptop or a >laptop vendor that offers laptops with linux pre-installed? > >-Jared > >On 12/17/05, Mims Research <mimsresearch(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > >>Hello, >> >>I'm very new to Linux and I'm not a technical person. But I've learned >>enough about Linux to know it rocks (thanks Bob!) and to know I want a >>new Linux laptop. Can anyone recommend a reliable vendor? Replies off >>list are welcomed. >> >>Thanks! >>Marie >>mimsresearch(a)gmail.com >>_______________________________________________ >>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 > > >End of Wlug Digest, Vol 26, Issue 10 >************************************ > > >

Dec. 18, 2005

Re: [Wlug] Linux & memory sticks

by Karl Hiramoto

Bill Mills-Curran wrote: > I have a hinted that a memory stick would be a nice stocking stuffer > this year. Any recommendations for a 1 GB stick for use (mostly) on > linux? > > Can I format a FAT partition for Windows use, too? I have a 1G "SanDisk" and "Apacer" brands and have had no problems with them. The SanDisk came with NTFS preformated, i just formated back to FAT32 to use with both linux and windows. --- Karl Hiramoto <karl(a)hiramoto.org> http://karl.hiramoto.org/ Yahoo_IM = karl_hiramoto GTalk=karl.hiramoto(a)gmail.com ------ - BOFH Excuse #286: Telecommunications is downgrading.

Dec. 18, 2005