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Re: Reminder: WLUG Meeting Tonight (May 18th 2023) Location: Higgins Lab 102

by Tim Keller

That would be cool! On Thu, May 18, 2023 at 3:56 PM Dennis Payne via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > I played around with Love2D this morning. I can give a demo of it if you > want. Or it could be done at a different meeting. > > On Thu, 2023-05-18 at 14:02 -0400, Tim Keller via WLUG wrote: > > Hey Everybody, > > This is a reminder that we've got a meeting tonight! But not in our usual > location! > Instead we are going to be in Higgins lab in room 102! > > Date: May 18th, 2023 > Time: 7PM > Location: Higgins Lab (HL) Rm 102 > Virtual Location: https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA > Topic: Quick talk on linux name and network spaces. > > Snacks and drinks will be provided and we'll head off for dinner > afterwards! > Later, > Tim. > > -- > I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their > constituents as "consumers". > _______________________________________________ > 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/A7PUR… > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/SEBDZ… > -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

May 18, 2023

Re: Reminder: WLUG Meeting Tonight (May 18th 2023) Location: Higgins Lab 102

by Dennis Payne

I played around with Love2D this morning. I can give a demo of it if you want. Or it could be done at a different meeting. On Thu, 2023-05-18 at 14:02 -0400, Tim Keller via WLUG wrote: > Hey Everybody, > > This is a reminder that we've got a meeting tonight! But not in our > usual location! > Instead we are going to be in Higgins lab in room 102! > > Date: May 18th, 2023 > Time: 7PM > Location: Higgins Lab (HL) Rm 102 > Virtual Location: https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA > Topic: Quick talk on linux name and network spaces. > > Snacks and drinks will be provided and we'll head off for dinner > afterwards! > Later, > Tim. > > -- > I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their > constituents as "consumers". > _______________________________________________ > 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/A7PUR…

May 18, 2023

Reminder: WLUG Meeting Tonight (May 18th 2023) Location: Higgins Lab 102

by Tim Keller

Hey Everybody, This is a reminder that we've got a meeting tonight! But not in our usual location! Instead we are going to be in Higgins lab in room 102! Date: May 18th, 2023 Time: 7PM Location: Higgins Lab (HL) Rm 102 Virtual Location: https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA Topic: Quick talk on linux name and network spaces. Snacks and drinks will be provided and we'll head off for dinner afterwards! Later, Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

May 18, 2023

Re: WLUG Meeting Thursday May 18th 2023! Location: Higgins Lab Rm 102

by Tim Keller

Fair enough.. At least in the future we'll have someone in WLUG with up to date medical training! On Thu, May 18, 2023 at 10:21 AM John Stoffel via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > > Wish I could make it, busy with OEC class. > _______________________________________________ > 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/X2NCT… > -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

May 18, 2023

Re: WLUG Meeting Thursday May 18th 2023! Location: Higgins Lab Rm 102

by John Stoffel

Wish I could make it, busy with OEC class.

May 18, 2023

WLUG Meeting Thursday May 18th 2023! Location: Higgins Lab Rm 102

by Tim Keller

Hey Everybody, We've got a meeting on Thursday May 18th at 7PM. Location: Higgins Lab (HL) Rm 123 Virtual Location: https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA Topic: Good question! If people have something interesting they'd like to talk about, feel free. I can definitely talk about Linux namespaces and networking namespaces. I recently gave a talk about this at a different venue. Snacks and refreshments will be provided and afterwards we'll head off to dinner. Later, Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

May 16, 2023

Re: !!! NO WLUG TOMORROW !!! Meeting will be May 17th!

by Cara Salter

On Mon, 2023-05-15 at 09:16 -0400, Tim Keller wrote: > Cara, > > That's good to know. I wonder if there's somewhere else on campus we > can meet? I know we've meet up in one of the rooms in the gym > building. https://25live.collegenet.com/pro/wpi#!/home/location/230 Looks like HL 102 will be available at 7 PM on 18 May 2023.

May 16, 2023

Re: !!! NO WLUG TOMORROW !!! Meeting will be May 17th!

by Tim Keller

Cara, That's good to know. I wonder if there's somewhere else on campus we can meet? I know we've meet up in one of the rooms in the gym building. Tim. On Sun, May 14, 2023 at 5:24 PM Cara Salter via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > This Thursday (18th May) is Alumni Weekend, so the whole CC is booked > out by University Advancement. > > Best, > Cara > > On Thu, 2023-05-11 at 15:18 -0400, Tim Keller via WLUG wrote: > > Yeah.. great catch! > > > > The meeting will be the 18th, not the 17th. > > Thanks, > > Tim. > > > > On Thu, May 11, 2023 at 10:49 AM Chuck Anderson <cra(a)fea.st> wrote: > > > Do you mean Thursday May 18? > > > > > > On Wed, May 10, 2023 at 10:09:40AM -0400, Tim Keller via WLUG > > > wrote: > > > > I've recently been made aware that this Thursday is commencement. > > > > > > > > Speaking with Frank, the Trustees have reserved everything. > > > > > > > > Now knowing this, I'm going to push the meeting off to the 17th. > > > > > > > > As for a topic, I've got some ideas I'll put in further email. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Tim. > > > > > > -- > > I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their > > constituents as "consumers". > > _______________________________________________ > > 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/GPP2T… > > _______________________________________________ > 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/AV2EM… > -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

May 15, 2023

Re: !!! NO WLUG TOMORROW !!! Meeting will be May 17th!

by Cara Salter

This Thursday (18th May) is Alumni Weekend, so the whole CC is booked out by University Advancement. Best, Cara On Thu, 2023-05-11 at 15:18 -0400, Tim Keller via WLUG wrote: > Yeah.. great catch! > > The meeting will be the 18th, not the 17th. > Thanks, > Tim. > > On Thu, May 11, 2023 at 10:49 AM Chuck Anderson <cra(a)fea.st> wrote: > > Do you mean Thursday May 18? > > > > On Wed, May 10, 2023 at 10:09:40AM -0400, Tim Keller via WLUG > > wrote: > > > I've recently been made aware that this Thursday is commencement. > > > > > > Speaking with Frank, the Trustees have reserved everything. > > > > > > Now knowing this, I'm going to push the meeting off to the 17th. > > > > > > As for a topic, I've got some ideas I'll put in further email. > > > Thanks, > > > Tim. > > > -- > I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their > constituents as "consumers". > _______________________________________________ > 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/GPP2T…

May 14, 2023

Re: I need advice on a new ISP

by Keith Wright

Chuck Anderson via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > If you can hold your nose, Oracle Cloud offers free forever instances. > That is where the WLUG website and DNS server is running these days. > > https://www.oracle.com/cloud/free/ I am leaning toward this option. I know it works, because I get mail from WLUG and can see the web page. Also I know some people who know some things about it. The Oracle web pages that I have read do not say much about the operating system that is booted in a cloud "instance". What is it an instance of? Do I have to have an installation boot.iso to copy it to the cloud computer? Do they boot an OS before I log in? Do I get a choice? Digital Ocean mentions Debian Linux in the "Self Guided Tour" (some web pages linked together with "Next->" buttons), but on the Oracle web pages, I can't find any mention of any OS, Distribution, or software other that Oracle Database, which is not something I need. I have put some questions about ssh at: http://www.free-comp-shop.com/none/final.html#SSH > This sounds like a good WLUG topic: Getting Started with the Cloud. > How to open a Cloud account, install and manage Linux, IP addresses, > firewall rules, etc. I'd like to see that. Unfortunately, I am unlikely to actually go to WPI. Is there something I can read? Are all "Cloud accounts" about the same? I guess it's been almost two decades since I compiled a kernel to find a bug, but it seems like it all changed overnight. -- Keith

May 14, 2023

Re: !!! NO WLUG TOMORROW !!! Meeting will be May 17th!

by Tim Keller

Yeah.. great catch! The meeting will be the 18th, not the 17th. Thanks, Tim. On Thu, May 11, 2023 at 10:49 AM Chuck Anderson <cra(a)fea.st> wrote: > Do you mean Thursday May 18? > > On Wed, May 10, 2023 at 10:09:40AM -0400, Tim Keller via WLUG wrote: > > I've recently been made aware that this Thursday is commencement. > > > > Speaking with Frank, the Trustees have reserved everything. > > > > Now knowing this, I'm going to push the meeting off to the 17th. > > > > As for a topic, I've got some ideas I'll put in further email. > > Thanks, > > Tim. > -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

May 11, 2023

Re: !!! NO WLUG TOMORROW !!! Meeting will be May 17th!

by Chuck Anderson

Do you mean Thursday May 18? On Wed, May 10, 2023 at 10:09:40AM -0400, Tim Keller via WLUG wrote: > I've recently been made aware that this Thursday is commencement. > > Speaking with Frank, the Trustees have reserved everything. > > Now knowing this, I'm going to push the meeting off to the 17th. > > As for a topic, I've got some ideas I'll put in further email. > Thanks, > Tim.

May 11, 2023

Re: [EXT] Re: WLUG meeting?

by Bacon, John

Yes Thursday is Graduate Commencement. Yes Trustees are also on campus as well. Been a busy week/s at WPI. John Bacon WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE Network Operations 100 Institute Road Worcester, MA | 01609-2280 508-831-5000 From: Patrick McEvilly via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 12:35 PM To: Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> Cc: Worcester Linux Users' Group General Discussion <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org>; Joel <joelgroup(a)gmail.com>; pmcevilly(a)gmail.com Subject: [EXT] [WLUG] Re: WLUG meeting? I only know this because I’m “shipping product” from WPI that night 😊 From: Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com<mailto:turbofx@gmail.com>> Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 10:06 AM To: Patrick McEvilly <pmcevilly(a)gmail.com<mailto:pmcevilly@gmail.com>> Cc: Worcester Linux Users' Group General Discussion <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org<mailto:wlug@lists.wlug.org>>, Joel <joelgroup(a)gmail.com<mailto:joelgroup@gmail.com>> Subject: Re: [WLUG] WLUG meeting? I did not know this and Frank has informed me that the Trustees have actually booked the airspace above WPI.. I'm going to declare that we move the meeting off a week. It's going to be a madhouse this Thursday, let's not add to it. Thanks, Tim. On Wed, May 10, 2023 at 6:17 AM Patrick McEvilly <pmcevilly(a)gmail.com<mailto:pmcevilly@gmail.com>> wrote: Thursday evening is graduate commencement ceremonies. I’m not sure if that affects WLUG meetings. From: Joel via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org<mailto:wlug@lists.wlug.org>> Reply-To: Worcester Linux Users' Group General Discussion <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org<mailto:wlug@lists.wlug.org>> Date: Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 10:36 PM To: Worcester Linux Users' Group General Discussion <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org<mailto:wlug@lists.wlug.org>> Cc: "turbofx(a)gmail.com<mailto:turbofx@gmail.com>" <turbofx(a)gmail.com<mailto:turbofx@gmail.com>>, Joel <joelgroup(a)gmail.com<mailto:joelgroup@gmail.com>> Subject: [WLUG] WLUG meeting? Hi, Is there a WLUG meeting this Thursday the 11th? Joel -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

May 10, 2023

Re: WLUG meeting?

by Patrick McEvilly

I only know this because I’m “shipping product” from WPI that night 😊 From: Tim Keller <turbofx(a)gmail.com> Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 10:06 AM To: Patrick McEvilly <pmcevilly(a)gmail.com> Cc: Worcester Linux Users' Group General Discussion <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org>, Joel <joelgroup(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [WLUG] WLUG meeting? I did not know this and Frank has informed me that the Trustees have actually booked the airspace above WPI.. I'm going to declare that we move the meeting off a week. It's going to be a madhouse this Thursday, let's not add to it. Thanks, Tim. On Wed, May 10, 2023 at 6:17 AM Patrick McEvilly <pmcevilly(a)gmail.com<mailto:pmcevilly@gmail.com>> wrote: Thursday evening is graduate commencement ceremonies. I’m not sure if that affects WLUG meetings. From: Joel via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org<mailto:wlug@lists.wlug.org>> Reply-To: Worcester Linux Users' Group General Discussion <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org<mailto:wlug@lists.wlug.org>> Date: Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 10:36 PM To: Worcester Linux Users' Group General Discussion <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org<mailto:wlug@lists.wlug.org>> Cc: "turbofx(a)gmail.com<mailto:turbofx@gmail.com>" <turbofx(a)gmail.com<mailto:turbofx@gmail.com>>, Joel <joelgroup(a)gmail.com<mailto:joelgroup@gmail.com>> Subject: [WLUG] WLUG meeting? Hi, Is there a WLUG meeting this Thursday the 11th? Joel -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

May 10, 2023

!!! NO WLUG TOMORROW !!! Meeting will be May 17th!

by Tim Keller

I've recently been made aware that this Thursday is commencement. Speaking with Frank, the Trustees have reserved everything. Now knowing this, I'm going to push the meeting off to the 17th. As for a topic, I've got some ideas I'll put in further email. Thanks, Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

May 10, 2023

Re: WLUG meeting?

by Tim Keller

I did not know this and Frank has informed me that the Trustees have actually booked the airspace above WPI.. I'm going to declare that we move the meeting off a week. It's going to be a madhouse this Thursday, let's not add to it. Thanks, Tim. On Wed, May 10, 2023 at 6:17 AM Patrick McEvilly <pmcevilly(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Thursday evening is graduate commencement ceremonies. I’m not sure if > that affects WLUG meetings. > > > > *From: *Joel via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > *Reply-To: *Worcester Linux Users' Group General Discussion < > wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > *Date: *Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 10:36 PM > *To: *Worcester Linux Users' Group General Discussion <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > > > *Cc: *"turbofx(a)gmail.com" <turbofx(a)gmail.com>, Joel <joelgroup(a)gmail.com> > *Subject: *[WLUG] WLUG meeting? > > > > Hi, > > > > Is there a WLUG meeting this Thursday the 11th? > > > > Joel > -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

May 10, 2023

Re: WLUG meeting?

by Patrick McEvilly

Thursday evening is graduate commencement ceremonies. I’m not sure if that affects WLUG meetings. From: Joel via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> Reply-To: Worcester Linux Users' Group General Discussion <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> Date: Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 10:36 PM To: Worcester Linux Users' Group General Discussion <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> Cc: "turbofx(a)gmail.com" <turbofx(a)gmail.com>, Joel <joelgroup(a)gmail.com> Subject: [WLUG] WLUG meeting? Hi, Is there a WLUG meeting this Thursday the 11th? Joel

May 10, 2023

WLUG meeting?

by Joel

Hi, Is there a WLUG meeting this Thursday the 11th? Joel

May 10, 2023

Re: Shippy 1984

by Dennis Payne

I decided to make a cheesy trailer for Shippy 1984. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG4RAYS3P5Y On Tue, 2023-04-11 at 08:13 -0400, hammerron via WLUG wrote: > I guess I'm very old school. I downloaded Shippy 1984 the other day. > I > really like it. > > Ron > > On 4/7/23 09:42, Dennis Payne via WLUG wrote: > > I was playing around with Shippy 1984. It is a Space > > Invaders/Galaxian > > style game. It is available on Fedora. It's pretty ugly. I decided > > to > > play around with a graphics update. Not all of the changes are in > > git > > yet. Some refinement is still needed. > > > > https://youtu.be/ZAzFP90lgW0 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/BEKPU…

April 29, 2023

Re: solar/energy monitoring

by Chuck Anderson

We found out that our wine fridge needed defrosting and the fan had failed from how often it was running the compressor. Our base load is 500-800W and most of that is our computers. We have a 10kW PV system with 33 350W panels. On Fri, Apr 28, 2023 at 09:19:42AM -0400, Tim Keller via WLUG wrote: > So now that you have this installed, what were the interesting weird power > draws that you found? > > Also, how large is your solar install? > > On Fri, Apr 21, 2023 at 2:43 PM Chuck Anderson via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > wrote: > > > I use IoTaWatt (http://iotawatt.com/) for solar/energy monitoring at > > home.

April 28, 2023

Re: solar/energy monitoring

by Tim Keller

Chuck, So now that you have this installed, what were the interesting weird power draws that you found? Also, how large is your solar install? Thanks, Tim. On Fri, Apr 21, 2023 at 2:43 PM Chuck Anderson via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > I use IoTaWatt (http://iotawatt.com/) for solar/energy monitoring at > home. It works with a standard web browser (no app required) and > doesn't require any kind of Internet/cloud connection (but can use one > if desired). It will keep years of data internally on the SD card and > you can make pretty graphs from your phone/laptop/whatever web > browser, or you can download the data and do whatever you want with > it. It is an open source software/open hardware design by a guy in > New Hampshire. It is manufactured in the US, and it is ETL > certified. ("The hardware is professionally manufactured in an ISO9001 > contract facility in New Hampshire, USA. The base units are ETL safety > certified to UL standards") > > See pics of my setup here: http://www.wlug.org/files/iotawatt/ > > $314.30 gets you a US 120V bundle with split-core CTs for 14 circuits > (2 mains + 12 branch circuits), 9V AC reference transformer, and USB > power supply. The split-core/clamp-on CTs are easy to install, just > open them up, place them around the wire, and close them. > > If you use non-split-core CTs (not included in the bundle above), you > need to to disconnect the hot lines from each circuit breaker to slip > on the CT, then reattach to the breaker. > _______________________________________________ > 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/NLLC7… > -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

April 28, 2023

Re: I need advice on a new ISP

by John Stoffel

Keith, I think you need to go back to basics here. What are the network connection options at your house? And what is your budget? For you, I suspect that in Worcester charter.net (spectrum.net) is your only other option for connectivity. Do you have Cable with them? It might be a simple call to just add internet onto your cable bill. Will certainly be faster than DSL, thought might cost more. Next, if you never turn off your modem, you will probably keep your IP address for quite a long time. I have charter and what I do is use 'dyndns.org' to host a dynamic IP address which maps 'jfs.dyndns.org' to my home IP, so I can get to my host system(s) from out side. Works well. And if my home IP changes, it just automatically updated on the external DNS. Once you get this figured out, then you can figure out how you will host your personal domain(s) and web services and such from either home, or out in the cloud. But breaking this down into smaller pieces will make things better. Also, I saw your post on your travails with the ASUS-RT66N Wifi access point. I didn't read it very closely, but I suspect what you need to do is turn the ASUS into 'AP' mode, and then NOT use the wan0 port at all. But if you want to route/firewall your Wifi from the rest of your network, then it can work. Personally, I like the TP-Link EAP-225 Wifi AP (Access Points) since it keeps all the routing down at the router. I use VLANs (a pain in their own right) to segregate traffic. You might want to read this article: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/07/enterprise-wi-fi-at-… though it is outdated in particulars, and I wouldn't go with Ubiquity right now. But it's a good discussion on home networking. John

April 27, 2023

Re: I need advice on a new ISP

by John Stoffel

>>>>> "Keith" == Keith Wright <kwright(a)keithdiane.us> writes: > John Stoffel via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: >> For the DNS, you currently have two servers listed, but only one is >> working, the "dsl.keithdiane.net" at the same IP as listed above. > You scared me. What do you mean and why do you say it? Because I wanted to make sure you knew it might not be working like you expected, with out proper redundancy. But I might have been wrong too. It happens! > I use http://www.intodns.com/ to check my dns, and it said > (last time I used it; if I understand it) that it contacted > both the primary DNS in my basement, and the secondary > servers at ns?.he.net, and that they made sense and agreed. > The thing I feel guilty about is that the email address in > the SOA record is no good because it was set up with the > address I was given (kawright(a)speakeasy.net) by the original > ISP, but somewhere along the time line the ISP of the moment > decided it would no longer deliver mail to that address. > I never got around to changing the SOA. Might be a good idea to try and do it. > In other news: I put a summary of advice I have received > from WLUG and others, onto the web page: > http://www.free-comp-shop.com/none/final.html Nice! > Check it out, send me additional comments. Will do when I get a chance, not until the weekend I suspect due to other commitments. > If you have given me relevant advice, you may find your > words there, but I have removed names and addresses. > -- Keith

April 27, 2023

Re: I need advice on a new ISP

by Keith Wright

John Stoffel via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > For the DNS, you currently have two servers listed, but only one is > working, the "dsl.keithdiane.net" at the same IP as listed above. You scared me. What do you mean and why do you say it? I use http://www.intodns.com/ to check my dns, and it said (last time I used it; if I understand it) that it contacted both the primary DNS in my basement, and the secondary servers at ns?.he.net, and that they made sense and agreed. The thing I feel guilty about is that the email address in the SOA record is no good because it was set up with the address I was given (kawright(a)speakeasy.net) by the original ISP, but somewhere along the time line the ISP of the moment decided it would no longer deliver mail to that address. I never got around to changing the SOA. --- In other news: I put a summary of advice I have received from WLUG and others, onto the web page: http://www.free-comp-shop.com/none/final.html Check it out, send me additional comments. If you have given me relevant advice, you may find your words there, but I have removed names and addresses. -- Keith

April 27, 2023

solar/energy monitoring

by Chuck Anderson

I use IoTaWatt (http://iotawatt.com/) for solar/energy monitoring at home. It works with a standard web browser (no app required) and doesn't require any kind of Internet/cloud connection (but can use one if desired). It will keep years of data internally on the SD card and you can make pretty graphs from your phone/laptop/whatever web browser, or you can download the data and do whatever you want with it. It is an open source software/open hardware design by a guy in New Hampshire. It is manufactured in the US, and it is ETL certified. ("The hardware is professionally manufactured in an ISO9001 contract facility in New Hampshire, USA. The base units are ETL safety certified to UL standards") See pics of my setup here: http://www.wlug.org/files/iotawatt/ $314.30 gets you a US 120V bundle with split-core CTs for 14 circuits (2 mains + 12 branch circuits), 9V AC reference transformer, and USB power supply. The split-core/clamp-on CTs are easy to install, just open them up, place them around the wire, and close them. If you use non-split-core CTs (not included in the bundle above), you need to to disconnect the hot lines from each circuit breaker to slip on the CT, then reattach to the breaker.

April 21, 2023