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Re: [Wlug] REMINDER: Upcoming Meeting on Wednesday

by Aaron Haviland

Just to bridge the gap... Andy, I'm copying this to the local Ubuntu Community (LoCo) Team (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MassachusettsTeam) as although I can never make these meetings myself, I thought someone else there might be able to, and might be interested in demoing. It is short notice, though... Also, it might be interesting to compare with the latest beta of Intrepid (8.10) as that's due out next month, and I believe KDE's gone through a major change between the two releases. I'll let someone more knowledgeable speak to that... Andy Stewart wrote, on Sep 15, 2008 at 20:24 EDT: > > HI gang, > > The next WLUG meeting will be on Wednesday, September 17th, 2008, at > 7:00 PM in the Access Grid Room at WPI in Worcester, MA USA. > > Currently, we don't have a speaker for the meeting, but if anybody > wishes to volunteer, please send me email. > > I'd be curious to see a demo of (K)Ubuntu Hardy 8.04 if anybody has one > available. > > See ya there! > > Andy > > -- > Andy Stewart, Founder > Worcester Linux Users' Group (http://www.wlug.org) > Chelmsford Linux Meetup Group (http://linux.meetup.com/393) > Amateur Radio: KB1OIQ > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug -- Aaron Haviland 34 Wayne Ave, Dudley, MA home: [508] 943 - 7974

Sept. 16, 2008

REMINDER: Upcoming Meeting on Wednesday

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 HI gang, The next WLUG meeting will be on Wednesday, September 17th, 2008, at 7:00 PM in the Access Grid Room at WPI in Worcester, MA USA. Currently, we don't have a speaker for the meeting, but if anybody wishes to volunteer, please send me email. I'd be curious to see a demo of (K)Ubuntu Hardy 8.04 if anybody has one available. See ya there! 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 iD8DBQFIzvzSHl0iXDssISsRAqL0AJ0cF3oe5XDFH43fL5MAfApRVTzrHgCfQmRF +rJjaZcg8at52lND2aPVENY= =EKXD -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

Sept. 16, 2008

(redhat,fedora)(LONG) yum.repos.d? for local-net base RPMs

by Doug Mildram

Hi! I had imperfect luck googling the best/easiest answer to this one. Maybe I just need a good "yum book/tutorial". I may have solved (poorly or OK) my "simulated challenge" (planning for an RHCE exam) which is: Let's say I had no Internet, but I did have RedHat RPM's on a local server, so doing a new-install with JUST the first boot cd, then linux askmethod (chose ftp/nfs/http, whatever the server's offering) And did the install using network'd RPMs. Later, say I wanna "yum install" something-else missed earlier, without manually pointing to RPMs. (keep using yum, without Internet). Out of the box, yum didnt adjust itself to my "askmethod" location. Tis on the RHCE exam prep list: "configure to update/install pkgs from remote repositories using yum or pup" I'll attempt (poorly,toomuch...) to finetune a more specific QUESTION: .....................How to modify the yum (config or yum.repos.d/files) IN ORDER TO: either REPLACE ( I managed this) or ADD TO (more intelligently) to use a local-network source for "base RPMs" (whatever comes on the .iso CD/DVD's , a likely RPM stash/set) Here's one answer that might be OK in the isolated situation: a) Comment OUT primary line in /etc/yum.repos.d/*file within [base] (ymmv, "baseurl" or "mirrorlist" line, look for comments/fallbacks) then b) add ONE LINE "baseurl=ftp:...", whatever the server's offering. I'll assume ==dumb to create a NEW /etc/yum.repos.d file with [base] or [??] Also assume there's better ways to solve this. ====== here's a comparison of a centOS 4 vs rhel 5 /etc/yum/repos.d : CentOS release 4.5 (Final) [doug]$ pwd /etc/yum.repos.d [doug]$ grep \\\[ * CentOS-Base.repo:[base] CentOS-Base.repo:[update] CentOS-Base.repo:[addons] CentOS-Base.repo:[extras] CentOS-Base.repo:[centosplus] CentOS-Base.repo:[contrib] CentOS-Media.repo:[c4-media] ==== centOS 5 looks the same as above/centOS4. but RHEL 5 is quite different in yum.repos.d below:=======RHEL 5 workstation: $ cat /etc/redhat-release Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client release 5.2 (Tikanga) [doug]$ ls /etc/yum.repos.d rhel-debuginfo.repo # ONLY ONE short FILE , # and it's ignored ("enabled=0") anyways. ## NOTE LACK OF visible [base], [updates], etc.... So there's some hidden magic here, neither in /etc/yum.conf. [doug]$ cat /etc/yum.repos.d/rhel-debuginfo.repo [rhel-debuginfo] name=Red Hat Enterprise Linux $releasever - $basearch - Debug baseurl=ftp://ftp.redhat.com/pub/redhat/linux/enterprise/$releasever/en/os/… enabled=0 gpgcheck=1 gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-redhat-release oops, too much info. Favorite yum pointer for this topic, or just advice welcome! thx -doug

Sept. 8, 2008

OPENINGS in MA - Multiple Linux kernel roles contract & perm (mid to Prin level)

by John Spencer

We have several clients in MA with openings for Linux engineers. I have included some info below, but have not included all roles. If you are interested in hearing/finding out more details, please give me a call at the # below or send me an email with your updated resume. We also have a referral bonus program so if you know someone else looking, please forward this along to them. Linux drivers/kernel builds (12+ mth contract in northern MA) KEYS: Scope of Responsibilities/Expectations; Mid/Senior level software developer responsible for user mode device drivers and Linux kernel builds, configurations and customizations. Additional responsibilities include upgrade, download, install of Linux and application software on a running Linux system with little disruption of normal operation. - Candidate should have experience in Linux tool chain, runtime library and utility configuration, and building. Detailed understanding of the interaction of these utilities and the underlying Linux environment is required. Linux Kernel Engineer (perm in 495/Mass Pike area) Responsibilities: A minimum of 8 years of software development experience with a focus on operating systems, and device drivers, preferably on Linux or a UNIX variant. Proficient in Linux Kernel Architecture, the Linux 2.4 and 2.6 Kernels, Experience working with complex state machines. Experience developing Linux kernel mode and user mode device drivers. Linux Engineer (perm in northern MA) Our customer is looking for a Software Engineer with C/C++ (strong C preferred) and Linux based user space application software development experience (not embedded). Must have Excellent C programming and debugging skills, should have some C++ as well. Excellent design and specification skills Strong written and verbal communication skills Experience with networking and distributed systems Understanding and experience designing and implementing socket, multithreaded and multi-process application Linux and Embedded system experience. Regards, Optimal Engineering Partners Inc. is now Symphony Services! John Spencer Office: 978-256-1113 ext 7608 Fax: 978-256-1184 jspencer(a)symphonysv.com <mailto:risaac@symphonysv.com> Symphony Services 1 Technology Park Drive Westford , MA 01886 www.symphonysv.com <blocked::file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\hripley-boyd\Application %20Data\Microsoft\Signatures\www.symphonysv.com> This electronic transmission (and any attached documents) contains information from Symphony Services and is for the sole use of the individual or entity it is addressed to. If you receive this message in error, please notify me and destroy the attached message (and all attached documents) immediately.

Sept. 3, 2008

CNR updating?

by Bill Mills-Curran

I put linspire on a laptop many months ago (better support for my wireless card). I would have expected some kind of notification that software updates are available for applications, but I see nothing indicating that I should update things. I'm using ubuntu on other systems, so I'm familiar with that update method. What do I do to poll for updates with CNR? Thanks, Bill

Sept. 2, 2008

Re: [Wlug] raid1

by John Stoffel

Simeon> I'd like to set up Raid-1 on my computer. I have 2 500Gig Simeon> hds, one of which is empty, and one of which has data (that I Simeon> want to keep). I found this guide, Simeon> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Raid (I use Ubuntu), and liked the Simeon> "super simple md" recipe, but I'm not sure how to do this so Simeon> that I don't loose data. (I searched around, but the only Simeon> thing I found required the alternate install CD, which I have Simeon> issues with.) It's pretty simple actually, and what helps is that you have an empty drive. The basic steps would be to: 1. Build an MD device onto the new drive, using RAID1, but with a drive missing. I'd make a pair of primary partitions, one of about 1gb, the other the remaining space. Use the 1GB partition for a /boot partition. 2. Then partition the new MD device (md0 say) or put LVM on top of it to make your devices. 3. Copy your data from the old non-RAID partitions onto the new ones. 4. When you're done, blow away all the old disk stuff, then add it into the RAID1 md0 device as the other half of the mirror. The KEY thing to realize here is that to make sure your system can continue to boot properly, you will need: - bootloader on both disk's MBRs - a non-RAID1 boot partition on both disks - testing, testing, testing. Good luck! John

Aug. 27, 2008

clarification, raid

by Simeon MacMillen

On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 12:43 PM, Doug Mildram <dmildram(a)gmail.com> wrote: > for safety how bout a 3rd disk > OR box on your network to ftp/push a "dump" or "tar" file to? Are you suggesting that I don't use Raid at all or that I just back up my stuff before I start? > > stated otherwise, how much data to copy (vs what size older disks do > you have in the near-junk-pile?) I have more data on the 500 Gb drive than I have space on my spare 80 Gb drive...so it sounds like backing up is not an option (unless you have another idea). I might add that the drives have about 7 partitions each. Would it be possible to set up raid one partition at a time, backing up each partition b/f setup? Simeon > (I know: the fun answer is the one that's the coolest. Who doesnt > cross their fingers doing a "resize2fs"?) > > I'm home studying UNIX/rh/lvm/etc anyways so if you wanna call, I'd > probably enjoy helping/talking. > > -doug 508 847 8926 >

Aug. 26, 2008

OPENING - Linux kernel build role (mid to Sr level)

by John Spencer

Our client in MA has an opening for a Mid to Sr level Linux kernel engineer. This is a 12+ mth contract. Linux Kernel Build Engineer Scope of Responsibilities/Expectations; Mid/Senior level software developer responsible for some user mode device drivers but mostly Linux kernel builds, configurations, and customizations. Candidate is expected to have some experience of design and implementation of Linux device-drivers and or system utilities and have worked in a fast paced environment Specifics: - 5+ years experience with C, C++ or assembly-language programming for Linux. * 2+ years experience designing, developing and implementing Linux and/or Unix device drivers. - Willing to do debug and code optimization, boot sequencing, linking, initial down loader, and performance tuning type work - The candidate must be adaptable, flexible and willing to take on new challenges. - The candidate must be a team player, and must be able to work with multiple engineering and cross-functional teams. Additional Desirable Skills - Working with Broadcom and MIPS based processors/targets * Experienced with hardware features such as CPU/memory architectures, DMA engines, Boot loaders, I2C, PCI, Ethernet, USB, IEEE-1394, RS-232, etc. Regards, Optimal Engineering Partners Inc. is now Symphony Services! John Spencer Office: 978-256-1113 ext 7608 Fax: 978-256-1184 jspencer(a)symphonysv.com <mailto:risaac@symphonysv.com> Symphony Services 1 Technology Park Drive Westford , MA 01886 www.symphonysv.com <blocked::file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\hripley-boyd\Application %20Data\Microsoft\Signatures\www.symphonysv.com> This electronic transmission (and any attached documents) contains information from Symphony Services and is for the sole use of the individual or entity it is addressed to. If you receive this message in error, please notify me and destroy the attached message (and all attached documents) immediately.

Aug. 26, 2008

raid1

by Simeon MacMillen

I'd like to set up Raid-1 on my computer. I have 2 500Gig hds, one of which is empty, and one of which has data (that I want to keep). I found this guide, https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Raid (I use Ubuntu), and liked the "super simple md" recipe, but I'm not sure how to do this so that I don't loose data. (I searched around, but the only thing I found required the alternate install CD, which I have issues with.) Any help would be appreciated. Simeon MacMillen

Aug. 26, 2008

I'm running late this evening.....

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 ...so if I'm not there right at 7:00 PM, please start without me. I should be there by 7:10 PM at the latest, traffic permitting. Thanks, and my apologies, 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 iD8DBQFIreoMHl0iXDssISsRApv8AJ4w2BZvh//ODIBZGtwyq1B+mSsD+ACcD6DX lp0vCxqmXKNTryin+zFly2I= =q8DI -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

Aug. 21, 2008

[Fwd: Software Development Best Practices 2008 in Boston!]

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - -- 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 iD8DBQFIrJRvHl0iXDssISsRAmncAJ4zbwQMJRWATQa72DdJnK5oo6t6AwCcCI5F pflWDqZGMM24RIfhxNSYeSQ= =RuEE -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

Aug. 20, 2008

REMINDER: Meeting Thurs, Aug 21st, 7:00 PM

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi Everybody, At this WLUG meeting, our guest speaker will be Liz Johnson, friend of long time WLUG member Greg Avedissian. The topic for this meeting will be an introduction to GIMP, the GNU Image Manipulation Program. Here are some words about the talk from Liz: ===== A paint and image editing program, GIMP is Linux's software alternative to Adobe Photoshop. Learn basic methods of working on images such as jpeg, bitmap, tiff. GIMP can import PDF documents and the Raw image formats used by many digital cameras. Restore old photos, color-corrrect, resize, crop, correct exposure, redeye, flash. Use special effects such as emboss, sharpen, smooth. color enhance, transparency, sparkle, or softglow. Create your own desktop images, icons, and logos. GIMP can help you lose 15 pounds overnight, or make you look like everyone's favorite movie star. It's open source, 100% natural, non-toxic, and free. ===== The website will be updated shortly. See ya there! 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 iD8DBQFIpvXJHl0iXDssISsRAnaYAJ4rvcKJz9ZOBmiPAsxeAPP1VC3CxwCfdKe8 Se7xH5gy14+UZHc+kxA6KXI= =wUrH -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

Aug. 16, 2008

Re: [Wlug] Accessing Host Names

by kstratton＠fastmail.us

I will look into using /etc/hosts. I can not use /etc/resolv.conf since it is overwritten by DHCP and I want it that way (for now). Thank you. On Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:43:11 -0700 (PDT), "Mike Leo" <mleo963(a)yahoo.com> said: > oops! thanks for the correction > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Eric Martin <freak4uxxx(a)gmail.com> > To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> > Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 8:23:14 AM > Subject: Re: [Wlug] Accessing Host Names > > Mike Leo wrote: > > if you add the raw IP and host name to /etc/resolv.conf (or on windows c:\windows\system32\etc\hosts) you can then access via names > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > > From: "kstratton(a)fastmail.us" <kstratton(a)fastmail.us> > > To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org>; Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> > > Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 7:56:04 AM > > Subject: [Wlug] Accessing Host Names > > > > I am trying to access the use SSH using host names instead of using the > > raw IP address. I am currently using DCHP to connect to an inexpensive > > Linksys router and I can see the host names and their IP address when I > > view the connections list. > > > > If the machine name (ie CLYDE) is not the host name, please correct me. > > > > Is there some way to extract this information? If so, how? > > Do I need to run bind to be able to use the host names in place of IP > > addresses? > > > > Any help would be appreciated. > > > > /etc/resolv.conf is the ips of your name servers. You want to add info > to /etc/hosts > > basically add something like > > 192.168.0.100 my-ssh-server <other name for it if you want> > > > -- > Eric Martin > Key fingerprint = D1C4 086E DBB5 C18E 6FDA B215 6A25 7174 A941 3B9F -- kstratton(a)fastmail.us

Aug. 12, 2008

Re: [Wlug] Accessing Host Names

by Mike Leo

oops! thanks for the correction ----- Original Message ---- From: Eric Martin <freak4uxxx(a)gmail.com> To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 8:23:14 AM Subject: Re: [Wlug] Accessing Host Names Mike Leo wrote: > if you add the raw IP and host name to /etc/resolv.conf (or on windows c:\windows\system32\etc\hosts) you can then access via names > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: "kstratton(a)fastmail.us" <kstratton(a)fastmail.us> > To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org>; Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> > Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 7:56:04 AM > Subject: [Wlug] Accessing Host Names > > I am trying to access the use SSH using host names instead of using the > raw IP address. I am currently using DCHP to connect to an inexpensive > Linksys router and I can see the host names and their IP address when I > view the connections list. > > If the machine name (ie CLYDE) is not the host name, please correct me. > > Is there some way to extract this information? If so, how? > Do I need to run bind to be able to use the host names in place of IP > addresses? > > Any help would be appreciated. > /etc/resolv.conf is the ips of your name servers. You want to add info to /etc/hosts basically add something like 192.168.0.100 my-ssh-server <other name for it if you want> -- Eric Martin Key fingerprint = D1C4 086E DBB5 C18E 6FDA B215 6A25 7174 A941 3B9F

Aug. 12, 2008

Re: [Wlug] Accessing Host Names

by Mike Leo

if you add the raw IP and host name to /etc/resolv.conf (or on windows c:\windows\system32\etc\hosts) you can then access via names ----- Original Message ---- From: "kstratton(a)fastmail.us" <kstratton(a)fastmail.us> To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org>; Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 7:56:04 AM Subject: [Wlug] Accessing Host Names I am trying to access the use SSH using host names instead of using the raw IP address. I am currently using DCHP to connect to an inexpensive Linksys router and I can see the host names and their IP address when I view the connections list. If the machine name (ie CLYDE) is not the host name, please correct me. Is there some way to extract this information? If so, how? Do I need to run bind to be able to use the host names in place of IP addresses? Any help would be appreciated. -- kstratton(a)fastmail.us _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

Aug. 12, 2008

Re: [Wlug] Accessing Host Names

by Eric Martin

kstratton(a)fastmail.us wrote: > I am trying to access the use SSH using host names instead of using the > raw IP address. I am currently using DCHP to connect to an inexpensive > Linksys router and I can see the host names and their IP address when I > view the connections list. > > If the machine name (ie CLYDE) is not the host name, please correct me. > > Is there some way to extract this information? If so, how? > Do I need to run bind to be able to use the host names in place of IP > addresses? > > Any help would be appreciated. > You could use BIND / isc's dhcp server and have it automatically register your names in dns. That's a bit of overkill though. I think there's a small combination dhcp / dns server that does this automatically although the name escapes me at the moment. The other (and very simple solution that I use) is just to edit /etc/hosts and add ips / dns names. You'll have to update it on each machine and update it if anything changes but if you only need it for one computer it's not too bad. Especially when you consider that before DNS there used to be a hosts file that you'd download so you could find all of the hosts. -- Eric Martin Key fingerprint = D1C4 086E DBB5 C18E 6FDA B215 6A25 7174 A941 3B9F

Aug. 12, 2008

Re: [Wlug] Accessing Host Names

by Eric Martin

Mike Leo wrote: > if you add the raw IP and host name to /etc/resolv.conf (or on windows c:\windows\system32\etc\hosts) you can then access via names > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: "kstratton(a)fastmail.us" <kstratton(a)fastmail.us> > To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org>; Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> > Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 7:56:04 AM > Subject: [Wlug] Accessing Host Names > > I am trying to access the use SSH using host names instead of using the > raw IP address. I am currently using DCHP to connect to an inexpensive > Linksys router and I can see the host names and their IP address when I > view the connections list. > > If the machine name (ie CLYDE) is not the host name, please correct me. > > Is there some way to extract this information? If so, how? > Do I need to run bind to be able to use the host names in place of IP > addresses? > > Any help would be appreciated. > /etc/resolv.conf is the ips of your name servers. You want to add info to /etc/hosts basically add something like 192.168.0.100 my-ssh-server <other name for it if you want> -- Eric Martin Key fingerprint = D1C4 086E DBB5 C18E 6FDA B215 6A25 7174 A941 3B9F

Aug. 12, 2008

Accessing Host Names

by kstratton＠fastmail.us

I am trying to access the use SSH using host names instead of using the raw IP address. I am currently using DCHP to connect to an inexpensive Linksys router and I can see the host names and their IP address when I view the connections list. If the machine name (ie CLYDE) is not the host name, please correct me. Is there some way to extract this information? If so, how? Do I need to run bind to be able to use the host names in place of IP addresses? Any help would be appreciated. -- kstratton(a)fastmail.us

Aug. 12, 2008

OPENING - Linux Drivers Engineer in Burlington, MA

by John Spencer

Our client in MA has an opening for a Mid to Sr level Linux Drivers engineer. This is a 6+ mth contract. Mid to senior level Linux Systems Engineer to perform Linux driver modification and integration in C. Will be integrating various types of drivers. Must have experience doing complex tasks including Ethernet and character driver skills. Regards, Optimal Engineering Partners Inc. is now Symphony Services! John Spencer Office: 978-256-1113 ext 7608 Fax: 978-256-1184 jspencer(a)symphonysv.com <mailto:risaac@symphonysv.com> Symphony Services 1 Technology Park Drive Westford , MA 01886 www.symphonysv.com <blocked::file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\hripley-boyd\Application %20Data\Microsoft\Signatures\www.symphonysv.com> This electronic transmission (and any attached documents) contains information from Symphony Services and is for the sole use of the individual or entity it is addressed to. If you receive this message in error, please notify me and destroy the attached message (and all attached documents) immediately.

Aug. 11, 2008

Re: [Wlug] AIX 5.3 Question

by Eric Martin

vze284qe(a)verizon.net wrote: > Hello, > > At work, I have an RS6000 running AIX 5.3. The on-board NIC controller > failed. I installed a dual-port Intel Pro 10/100/1000 NIC card. > > When I start the server, the Intel card isn't recognized. SMIT doesn't > see it either. What do I have to do in SMIT so that I can use the card? > > Thanks, Define isn't recognized. Do you lspci (pciuitls)? My guess is you don't have a driver. What does dmesg say? Try to look on intel's website for a driver, although you might have to roll your own. I looked quickly on the AIX page but I couldn't find the HCL (Hardware compatibility list). I'd check if your card is on that too. HTH -- Eric Martin Key fingerprint = D1C4 086E DBB5 C18E 6FDA B215 6A25 7174 A941 3B9F

July 30, 2008

AIX 5.3 Question

by vze284qe＠verizon.net

Hello, At work, I have an RS6000 running AIX 5.3. The on-board NIC controller failed. I installed a dual-port Intel Pro 10/100/1000 NIC card. When I start the server, the Intel card isn't recognized. SMIT doesn't see it either. What do I have to do in SMIT so that I can use the card? Thanks, -- -Chuck

July 29, 2008

Re: [Wlug] Reminder: Upcoming Meeting is the BBQ

by Gregory Avedissian

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Can I catch a ride with someone? I live near Elm Park. Thanks, Greg Andy Stewart wrote: > > HI gang, > > This month, we will not have the standard WLUG meeting. We will, > instead, have our annual BBQ at Eric Martin's home in Worcester. Many > thanks to Eric and his wife for allowing us to trash, er, visit his home > for this occasion! > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFIfKG4vwKt6l3GgqQRAoR5AJ9hNgRqFdw81gIu9anXpWjwpDoELgCfZHbJ W+0a4N21DL1ML7DKr/f5F9g= =8CXa -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

July 15, 2008

Re: [Wlug] Reminder: Upcoming Meeting is the BBQ

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Andy Stewart wrote: > > HI gang, > > This month, we will not have the standard WLUG meeting. We will, > instead, have our annual BBQ at Eric Martin's home in Worcester. Many > thanks to Eric and his wife for allowing us to trash, er, visit his home > for this occasion! > > Remember, DON'T go to the normal meeting place - go to Eric's house. > Last year, at least one person went to WPI and waited for > everybody...please don't do that...you'll be lonely. :-) > > The date of the BBQ is: > > Thursday, July 17th, 2008 > Time: 6:00 PM (confirming with Eric) > Address: 33 W. Lansing Ave, Worcester, MA 01605 > Look for a giant tux next to a tree in the yard HI gang, I have confirmed that 6:00 PM is the correct starting time. See ya there! 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 iD8DBQFIfARwHl0iXDssISsRAljJAJ4m+t0RFrxWMhNxQeJDkRlcoMTlDQCeMUqw 6crr+F1MKli1ZYil4Ml9ZwM= =OYx1 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

July 15, 2008

Reminder: Upcoming Meeting is the BBQ

by Andy Stewart

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 HI gang, This month, we will not have the standard WLUG meeting. We will, instead, have our annual BBQ at Eric Martin's home in Worcester. Many thanks to Eric and his wife for allowing us to trash, er, visit his home for this occasion! Remember, DON'T go to the normal meeting place - go to Eric's house. Last year, at least one person went to WPI and waited for everybody...please don't do that...you'll be lonely. :-) The date of the BBQ is: Thursday, July 17th, 2008 Time: 6:00 PM (confirming with Eric) Address: 33 W. Lansing Ave, Worcester, MA 01605 Look for a giant tux next to a tree in the yard Directions, as supplied by Eric (thanks!): - From WPI: Get on Salisbury St, at the fork of Salisbury and Forest take the Right fork for Forest At the light You'll be at Ford's Hometown Services with the Pest of the Month. This is Grove / Forest Take the left fork for Grove and Lansing is the 3rd Street on your right, about 1mi from the corner of Grove and Forest. I'm the 3rd house on the left. - From 290 you can either get off at 17 and go surface roads or get off on 190. - From 190, take Exit 1 onto West Boylston St. Take a Right at Starbucks onto Grove St Bear right at the Corner of Grove / Forest (there is an extermination place called Ford's Hometown Services w/ the pest of the month here) Get in the left lane and Lansing is 1mi up on the Left See ya there! 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 iD8DBQFIe9KVHl0iXDssISsRAmDSAJ9ix3zESpuZrhhPJHYvtc+3jIUGiQCeKg+i n7VhQwoEljHIMKd5ozNOuSY= =USQO -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

July 14, 2008

Fwd: Fedora 9

by Walt Sawyer

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Walt Sawyer <waltsaw(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 12:54 PM Subject: Re: [Wlug] Fedora 9 To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> Upgraded from 8 to 9, via DVD. I didn't use the PreUpgrade (didn't even know about it). Thanks! Walt On Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 10:29 AM, Walt <wsawyer(a)ncounty.net> wrote: > I have just 'upgraded' to Fedora Core 9 and seem to be having some > issues opening some of the apps. Some apps say that they're starting > and then just quit without any indication as to what is going on. > yumex returns an error message: >> Traceback (most recent call last): >> File "/usr/share/yumex/yumex.py", line 34, in <module> >> import yum >> File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/yum/__init__.py", line 40, in >> <module> >> import rpmsack >> File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/yum/rpmsack.py", line 22, in >> <module> >> import misc >> File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/yum/misc.py", line 12, in >> <module> >> import pgpmsg >> File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/yum/pgpmsg.py", line 16, in >> <module> >> import struct, time, cStringIO, base64, types, md5, sha >> File "/usr/lib64/python2.5/md5.py", line 6, in <module> >> from hashlib import md5 >> File "/usr/lib64/python2.5/hashlib.py", line 135, in <module> >> sha224 = __get_builtin_constructor('sha224') >> File "/usr/lib64/python2.5/hashlib.py", line 63, in >> __get_builtin_constructor >> import _sha256 >> ImportError: No module named _sha256 > Does anyone know what's up? > Thanks! > Walt > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > -- ----- Fight back spam! Download the Blue Frog. http://www.bluesecurity.com/register/s?user=eHh4eHh4 -- ----- Fight back spam! Download the Blue Frog. http://www.bluesecurity.com/register/s?user=eHh4eHh4

July 11, 2008