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Re: Lap Top with 28 GB HD

by Lexi Haley

For a long time I used Xubuntu - liking the debian underpinnings and light(er) requirements. However, then I dabbled in Linux from Scratch - which I wasn't able to leverage into a daily system for my needs; Nor did I do well sussing out gentoo. Then, about 7 years ago, I got into Tiny Core Linux - and I've been very pleased with it since. If you're sampling distros, perhaps give it a look? http://tinycorelinux.net/ On Thu, Dec 10, 2020 at 8:17 AM Joseph G via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > Hi Ron, > > I'd find the Dell Express Service code or Service Tag and then go to > https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us If you grab the latest copy of > Dell support Assist or Dell Command Update it will pull down the latest > firmware (BIOS, etc.) updates. I'd do these before installing Xubuntu. Dell > generally uses quality components so I've not had problems in the past w/ > installing/running Xubuntu. > > Good luck, > Joe > > On Thu, Dec 10, 2020 at 8:05 AM hammerron via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > wrote: > >> I recently got a Dell notebook/laptop. It is smaller than a typical lap >> top (notebook?) and is very light in weight. The hard drive is only 28 >> GB ! It currently runs Windows 10 and has only 4 GB of free space on the >> hard drive. It seems to just hang, if I try to update the Windows 10. >> >> I am thinking of attempting to install Xubuntu to see if it runs. Tried >> Puppy Linux (a light weight distro) before and think I'd like to go >> differently. I got the machine for free so will not be disappointed if >> this goes nowhere. If anyone has any ideas I'm all ears. (I might try >> to do this install tonight) >> >> Ron >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/UNR34… >> > > > -- > -- > > _______________________________________________ > 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/KHIOU… >

Dec. 10, 2020

Re: Lap Top with 28 GB HD

by Joseph G

Hi Ron, I'd find the Dell Express Service code or Service Tag and then go to https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us If you grab the latest copy of Dell support Assist or Dell Command Update it will pull down the latest firmware (BIOS, etc.) updates. I'd do these before installing Xubuntu. Dell generally uses quality components so I've not had problems in the past w/ installing/running Xubuntu. Good luck, Joe On Thu, Dec 10, 2020 at 8:05 AM hammerron via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > I recently got a Dell notebook/laptop. It is smaller than a typical lap > top (notebook?) and is very light in weight. The hard drive is only 28 > GB ! It currently runs Windows 10 and has only 4 GB of free space on the > hard drive. It seems to just hang, if I try to update the Windows 10. > > I am thinking of attempting to install Xubuntu to see if it runs. Tried > Puppy Linux (a light weight distro) before and think I'd like to go > differently. I got the machine for free so will not be disappointed if > this goes nowhere. If anyone has any ideas I'm all ears. (I might try > to do this install tonight) > > Ron > > _______________________________________________ > 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/UNR34… > -- --

Dec. 10, 2020

Lap Top with 28 GB HD

by hammerron

I recently got a Dell notebook/laptop. It is smaller than a typical lap top (notebook?) and is very light in weight. The hard drive is only 28 GB ! It currently runs Windows 10 and has only 4 GB of free space on the hard drive. It seems to just hang, if I try to update the Windows 10. I am thinking of attempting to install Xubuntu to see if it runs. Tried Puppy Linux (a light weight distro) before and think I'd like to go differently. I got the machine for free so will not be disappointed if this goes nowhere. If anyone has any ideas I'm all ears. (I might try to do this install tonight) Ron

Dec. 10, 2020

Re: Generic VGA Driver, wireless routers, and Thursday meeting

by Keith Wright

John Stoffel via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > Can I tell you to just go and buy a cheap PCIe graphics card made in > the last 10 years? *grin* Your advice may be good, but I don't like your attitude. One of the things I like about Linux is that you are not forced to buy the latest whiz-bang computer. It runs just fine on old hardware. Getting it working is half the fun. See "Dumpster Diving for Linux" http://www.free-comp-shop.com/none/dumpster.html --- Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > The meeting is going to be at our usual virtual hang out.. > https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA @7pm. I hope to be there. > I don't have a topic yet, I suspect something natural will emerge. I don't have a suitable presentation, but I have written something about my latest Linux project. Maybe it will be a topic. See "How can a wireless router be added to a wired netork?" http://www.free-comp-shop.com/none/wireless.html Your advice is welcome and maybe useful. A few years ago one of the WLUG memebers (Frank Sweetser?) saved my bacon after my Idiot Service Provider suddenly decided it would no longer be convenient for them to continue running a secondary name server for me. They didn't even reduce my bill by the amount they had been charging for that service. The price remained the same, but now it was for extra email addresses that I had not requested and did not need. A few years later they quit providing any mailboxes at all. I think they would really rather just charge me for sending the invoice. To be fair, that seems to be hard for them. Frank (?) told me about Hurricane Electric, who run a secondary name server for free just for good will and advertising. They are good people, this plug is all I have ever done for them. https://dns.he.net/ -- Keith

Dec. 10, 2020

Re: Charter internet - lots of drops for others?

by Jared Greenwald

On Wed, Dec 9, 2020 at 5:18 PM John Stoffel via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > >>>>> "Randy" == Randy Cole via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > > > Randy> When we had a customer-owned Motorola Sharkfin-style modem, > Randy> which was either Docsis 1.0 or pre-Docsis, Charter > Randy> Communications dba Spectrum started deliberately screwing > Randy> with the connection; It would go down about once a day, > Randy> right around like 8PM or midnight, and you would have to > Randy> powercycle it and it would work. Finally called them, they > Randy> wanted us to upgrade to one of their cable modems, which > Randy> they provide for "free". Didn't send an email or a letter > Randy> like a normal company would but forced you to call them!! > > I too used to have one of those, and it worked great for years, then > they forced us to use their own modem. > > Randy> In our area they give you a www.hitrontech.com Docsys 3.1 eMTA > Randy> EN2251 PC15 modem with two telephone connectors and a > Randy> theoretical battery-backup connector (does anybody use the > Randy> battery backup or have their cablemodem on a UPS? Does it even > Randy> work?) It's physically way larger than it should be. All web > Randy> pages, configuration, logs are disabled so the customer cannot > Randy> troubleshoot anything themselves. Can log in to your > Randy> MySpectrum app and "check the connection" which sometimes can > Randy> wake the thing up when it is disconnected. > > This is what I've got right now too. Next time there's an outage, > I'll check if my phone (via charter) is also down or not. If it is, > then that points to a HiTron or cable issue. I did have my outside > cable replaced a few years ago due to noise issues, but they took care > of it. > > Randy> I've read on the internetzzz that you can have problems such as > Randy> failing analog amplifiers in their cable plant cause hard to > Randy> diagnose intermittent problems, and also that Docsis 3.1 is > Randy> more sensitive to line quality than Docsis 3.0. My biggest > Randy> concerns include the rising price of their internet service. > > Me too, I'm getting ready to dump all but internet service since all > we mostly get is spam calls on the land line. Why pay for it when we > all have cells? But... it's the number everyone knows about for > almost 20 years. It would be a bit painful unless I got it turned > into a virtual number that rang my cell. But then I'd get tons of > spam calls. > Sign up for Google Voice and migrate the number over. Then you can add your mobile number to it. Also, they have an option to always screen calls unless they come from a known pool of contacts or just shunt calls to voicemail in other cases (which doesn't ring you at all). When we moved a few years ago, we lived somewhere temporarily while we were building our house and I did this with the number we had for our land line at our previous place which was the same for almost 15 years. It really helps keep things sane to not have to update all that if you move. > > So next time it happens, I need to try the land line and look at the > cable modem lights (only two on there, fucking hate that box) and then > start escalating with Charter. Assuming I can get someone on the > line. > > I'd even be willing to buy my own, instead of paying their fees. > _______________________________________________ > 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/LE4ME… >

Dec. 9, 2020

Re: Charter internet - lots of drops for others?

by John Stoffel

>>>>> "Randy" == Randy Cole via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: Randy> When we had a customer-owned Motorola Sharkfin-style modem, Randy> which was either Docsis 1.0 or pre-Docsis, Charter Randy> Communications dba Spectrum started deliberately screwing Randy> with the connection; It would go down about once a day, Randy> right around like 8PM or midnight, and you would have to Randy> powercycle it and it would work. Finally called them, they Randy> wanted us to upgrade to one of their cable modems, which Randy> they provide for "free". Didn't send an email or a letter Randy> like a normal company would but forced you to call them!! I too used to have one of those, and it worked great for years, then they forced us to use their own modem. Randy> In our area they give you a www.hitrontech.com Docsys 3.1 eMTA Randy> EN2251 PC15 modem with two telephone connectors and a Randy> theoretical battery-backup connector (does anybody use the Randy> battery backup or have their cablemodem on a UPS? Does it even Randy> work?) It's physically way larger than it should be. All web Randy> pages, configuration, logs are disabled so the customer cannot Randy> troubleshoot anything themselves. Can log in to your Randy> MySpectrum app and "check the connection" which sometimes can Randy> wake the thing up when it is disconnected. This is what I've got right now too. Next time there's an outage, I'll check if my phone (via charter) is also down or not. If it is, then that points to a HiTron or cable issue. I did have my outside cable replaced a few years ago due to noise issues, but they took care of it. Randy> I've read on the internetzzz that you can have problems such as Randy> failing analog amplifiers in their cable plant cause hard to Randy> diagnose intermittent problems, and also that Docsis 3.1 is Randy> more sensitive to line quality than Docsis 3.0. My biggest Randy> concerns include the rising price of their internet service. Me too, I'm getting ready to dump all but internet service since all we mostly get is spam calls on the land line. Why pay for it when we all have cells? But... it's the number everyone knows about for almost 20 years. It would be a bit painful unless I got it turned into a virtual number that rang my cell. But then I'd get tons of spam calls. So next time it happens, I need to try the land line and look at the cable modem lights (only two on there, fucking hate that box) and then start escalating with Charter. Assuming I can get someone on the line. I'd even be willing to buy my own, instead of paying their fees.

Dec. 9, 2020

CentOS Stream

by Chuck Anderson

Here are two emails from the Fedora Development list about what I was just talking about: 1. CentOS Stream as a rolling release *of a stable RHEL branch*. 2. Idea to write an ansible script to upgrade to the point release of packages that RHEL 8.x ship with. ----- Forwarded message from Adam Williamson <adamwill(a)fedoraproject.org> ----- Date: Wed, 09 Dec 2020 08:52:09 -0800 From: Adam Williamson <adamwill(a)fedoraproject.org> To: Development discussions related to Fedora <devel(a)lists.fedoraproject.org> Subject: Re: End of CentOS Linux: What about Fedora? Return-Path: devel-bounces(a)lists.fedoraproject.org Precedence: list Reply-To: Development discussions related to Fedora <devel(a)lists.fedoraproject.org> On Wed, 2020-12-09 at 14:07 +0100, Jaroslav Prokop wrote: > > If I understood the announcement, it would be a kind of CentOS streams > is rolling release or a release with short > release interval. That does not make my job much easier as someone who > just sets up services and leaves it running. It's a rolling release *of a stable RHEL branch*. You're not getting radical new changes if you run CentOS Stream; you're just getting the changes you'd usually get in RHEL stable point releases (e.g. 8.1, 8.2 etc) but getting them early and as they are produced, rather than in periodic lumps). For some folks / maintenance styles this might still be an issue, but it should work OK in quite a lot of cases. It's not like you're running Rawhide. -- Adam Williamson Fedora QA IRC: adamw | Twitter: adamw_ha https://www.happyassassin.net _______________________________________________ devel mailing list -- devel(a)lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe send an email to devel-leave(a)lists.fedoraproject.org Fedora Code of Conduct: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/code-of-conduct/ List Guidelines: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines List Archives: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/devel@lists.fedoraproject.org ----- End forwarded message ----- ----- Forwarded message from Gary Buhrmaster <gary.buhrmaster(a)gmail.com> ----- Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2020 17:08:19 +0000 From: Gary Buhrmaster <gary.buhrmaster(a)gmail.com> To: Development discussions related to Fedora <devel(a)lists.fedoraproject.org> Subject: Re: End of CentOS Linux: What about Fedora? Return-Path: devel-bounces(a)lists.fedoraproject.org Precedence: list Reply-To: Development discussions related to Fedora <devel(a)lists.fedoraproject.org> On Wed, Dec 9, 2020 at 4:52 PM Adam Williamson <adamwill(a)fedoraproject.org> wrote: > For some folks / maintenance styles this might still be an issue, but > it should work OK in quite a lot of cases. It's not like you're running > Rawhide. For those that want the equivalent of a point release, I would think they should be able to write an ansible script to upgrade to the point release of packages that EL 8.x ship with. A little more work (for someone) to maintain, but I would not be surprised if someone (or a community) decided to take it one. _______________________________________________ devel mailing list -- devel(a)lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe send an email to devel-leave(a)lists.fedoraproject.org Fedora Code of Conduct: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/code-of-conduct/ List Guidelines: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines List Archives: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/devel@lists.fedoraproject.org ----- End forwarded message -----

Dec. 9, 2020

Re: Wlug meeting on Thurs. Dec 10th 2020 @7pm.

by Chuck Anderson

Juniper QFX runs Wind River Linux. If you can control your update deployment, you can stay on the same package versions/releases that end up in RHEL. There may be someone working on a tool to make this easier. On Wed, Dec 09, 2020 at 04:12:24PM -0500, Frank Sweetser wrote: > It depends on the use case. If all you want is a free, reasonably stable > version of RHEL, Centos stream might just be good enough. > > If your goal is to support software that wants RHEL, this could be hit or > miss, as you'll always be running on an approximation of RHEL. You could > say you should always have been just buying RHEL if it's that critical, but > it's now that much less optional. > > I'm also really curious to see what's going to happen to the various black > box appliances out there that currently run on CentOS, like Aruba > Clearpass, Aruba wireless controllers, and the Juniper QFX switches. I > doubt they'll want something stablish like CentOS Stream, so they most > likely have three basic choices. > > 1. Run on CentOS 7 for as long as they can get away with it, and hope > something better appears in the meantime > 2. Work out a licensing deal for RHEL, and pass along the costs to the > customers > 3. Switch to an alternate distro like Ubuntu LTS > > The next year is going to be interesting for more than a few vendors... > > On Wed, Dec 9, 2020 at 3:59 PM Chuck Anderson <cra(a)alum.wpi.edu> wrote: > > > This might not be as bad as it initially sounds. Centos Stream will > > consist of rolling updates that start from what will become each RHEL > > point release to what will become the the next RHEL point release, so > > for example from RHEL 8.1 to 8.2 to 8.3 etc. In fact, Centos 6, 7, > > and 8 already is a "forced" minor upgrade every quarter or so since > > they stop supporting x.y after RHEL x.y+1 comes out and your normal > > system yum updates just migrate you to the newer x.y+1 anyway. This > > is in contrast to how RHEL itself works, or how Scientific Linux used > > to work, where you actually have to take explicit action to upgrade to > > a new point release either using new install media or manual "yum" > > commands. See for example: > > > > https://scientificlinux.org/documentation/faq/faq-releases/ > > > > And here is what one of my Centos 7 systems looks like: > > > > >cat /etc/centos-release > > CentOS Linux release 7.9.2009 (Core) > > >rpm -qf /etc/centos-release > > centos-release-7-9.2009.1.el7.centos.x86_64 > > >rpm -qi centos-release > > Name : centos-release > > Version : 7 > > Release : 9.2009.1.el7.centos > > Architecture: x86_64 > > Install Date: Thu 03 Dec 2020 07:27:24 AM EST > > .. > > > > See how the Centos 7.9.2009 release package was installed this month? > > Previously, I had older versions of that package: > > > > >sudo grep centos-release /var/log/yum.log* > > /var/log/yum.log:Nov 13 08:46:49 Updated: centos-release.x86_64 > > 7-9.2009.0.el7.centos > > /var/log/yum.log:Dec 03 07:27:24 Updated: centos-release.x86_64 > > 7-9.2009.1.el7.centos > > /var/log/yum.log-20181204:Jul 30 14:47:20 Updated: > > centos-release-7-5.1804.el7.centos.2.x86_64 > > /var/log/yum.log-20181204:Aug 14 12:15:35 Updated: > > centos-release-7-5.1804.4.el7.centos.x86_64 > > /var/log/yum.log-20181204:Oct 10 05:45:04 Updated: centos-release.x86_64 > > 7-5.1804.5.el7.centos > > /var/log/yum.log-20181204:Dec 04 07:19:18 Updated: centos-release.x86_64 > > 7-6.1810.2.el7.centos > > /var/log/yum.log-20200428:Jan 08 09:08:24 Updated: > > centos-release-7-7.1908.0.el7.centos.x86_64 > > /var/log/yum.log-20200428:Apr 28 07:47:22 Updated: centos-release.x86_64 > > 7-8.2003.0.el7.centos > > > > So over the years, this server got upgraded automatically from Centos > > 7.5 to 7.6 to 7.7 to 7.9. I have nightly automatic "yum updates" > > turned on, so it just gets updates as they come out and I reboot the > > server once every so often so the updates get fully applied (new > > kernels, new shared libraries). > > > > The difference with Centos Stream is you'll get updates continually > > /before/ RHEL releases it eventually as a "snapshot in time" called > > RHEL x.y+1. Sure, they won't be as heavily tested as RHEL point > > releases, but if you really need/want that, then you can either buy > > RHEL or stage your Centos Stream updates from TEST-->STAGE-->PROD, > > and/or stagger them across your PROD systems to minimize impact. > > > > On Wed, Dec 09, 2020 at 02:59:30PM -0500, Tim Keller wrote: > > > I've got a fair amount of centos in production... this sucks... guess I'm > > > going to Debian now... > > > > > > On Wed, Dec 9, 2020 at 9:10 AM Frank Sweetser via WLUG < > > wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > And for anyone looking to contribute to Greg's efforts: > > > > > > > > https://github.com/hpcng/rocky > > > > > > > > On Tue, Dec 8, 2020 at 11:23 PM Chuck Anderson via WLUG < > > > > wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > > > > > > > >> My favorite comment on that post: > > > >> > > > >> "Gregory Kurtzer says: > > > >> December 8, 2020 at 4:27 pm > > > >> > > > >> I am considering creating another rebuild of RHEL and may even be able > > > >> to hire some people for this effort. If you are interested in helping, > > > >> please join the HPCng slack (link on the website hpcng.org) > > > >> > > > >> Greg > > > >> (original founder of CentOS)" > > > >> > > > >> On Tue, Dec 08, 2020 at 10:35:24PM -0500, Frank Sweetser via WLUG > > wrote: > > > >> > Well, there's plenty talk about for CentOS users, like what you're > > > >> going to > > > >> > switch to now that CentOS is becoming something completely > > different: > > > >> > > > > >> > https://blog.centos.org/2020/12/future-is-centos-stream/

Dec. 9, 2020

Re: Wlug meeting on Thurs. Dec 10th 2020 @7pm.

by Frank Sweetser

It depends on the use case. If all you want is a free, reasonably stable version of RHEL, Centos stream might just be good enough. If your goal is to support software that wants RHEL, this could be hit or miss, as you'll always be running on an approximation of RHEL. You could say you should always have been just buying RHEL if it's that critical, but it's now that much less optional. I'm also really curious to see what's going to happen to the various black box appliances out there that currently run on CentOS, like Aruba Clearpass, Aruba wireless controllers, and the Juniper QFX switches. I doubt they'll want something stablish like CentOS Stream, so they most likely have three basic choices. 1. Run on CentOS 7 for as long as they can get away with it, and hope something better appears in the meantime 2. Work out a licensing deal for RHEL, and pass along the costs to the customers 3. Switch to an alternate distro like Ubuntu LTS The next year is going to be interesting for more than a few vendors... On Wed, Dec 9, 2020 at 3:59 PM Chuck Anderson <cra(a)alum.wpi.edu> wrote: > This might not be as bad as it initially sounds. Centos Stream will > consist of rolling updates that start from what will become each RHEL > point release to what will become the the next RHEL point release, so > for example from RHEL 8.1 to 8.2 to 8.3 etc. In fact, Centos 6, 7, > and 8 already is a "forced" minor upgrade every quarter or so since > they stop supporting x.y after RHEL x.y+1 comes out and your normal > system yum updates just migrate you to the newer x.y+1 anyway. This > is in contrast to how RHEL itself works, or how Scientific Linux used > to work, where you actually have to take explicit action to upgrade to > a new point release either using new install media or manual "yum" > commands. See for example: > > https://scientificlinux.org/documentation/faq/faq-releases/ > > And here is what one of my Centos 7 systems looks like: > > >cat /etc/centos-release > CentOS Linux release 7.9.2009 (Core) > >rpm -qf /etc/centos-release > centos-release-7-9.2009.1.el7.centos.x86_64 > >rpm -qi centos-release > Name : centos-release > Version : 7 > Release : 9.2009.1.el7.centos > Architecture: x86_64 > Install Date: Thu 03 Dec 2020 07:27:24 AM EST > .. > > See how the Centos 7.9.2009 release package was installed this month? > Previously, I had older versions of that package: > > >sudo grep centos-release /var/log/yum.log* > /var/log/yum.log:Nov 13 08:46:49 Updated: centos-release.x86_64 > 7-9.2009.0.el7.centos > /var/log/yum.log:Dec 03 07:27:24 Updated: centos-release.x86_64 > 7-9.2009.1.el7.centos > /var/log/yum.log-20181204:Jul 30 14:47:20 Updated: > centos-release-7-5.1804.el7.centos.2.x86_64 > /var/log/yum.log-20181204:Aug 14 12:15:35 Updated: > centos-release-7-5.1804.4.el7.centos.x86_64 > /var/log/yum.log-20181204:Oct 10 05:45:04 Updated: centos-release.x86_64 > 7-5.1804.5.el7.centos > /var/log/yum.log-20181204:Dec 04 07:19:18 Updated: centos-release.x86_64 > 7-6.1810.2.el7.centos > /var/log/yum.log-20200428:Jan 08 09:08:24 Updated: > centos-release-7-7.1908.0.el7.centos.x86_64 > /var/log/yum.log-20200428:Apr 28 07:47:22 Updated: centos-release.x86_64 > 7-8.2003.0.el7.centos > > So over the years, this server got upgraded automatically from Centos > 7.5 to 7.6 to 7.7 to 7.9. I have nightly automatic "yum updates" > turned on, so it just gets updates as they come out and I reboot the > server once every so often so the updates get fully applied (new > kernels, new shared libraries). > > The difference with Centos Stream is you'll get updates continually > /before/ RHEL releases it eventually as a "snapshot in time" called > RHEL x.y+1. Sure, they won't be as heavily tested as RHEL point > releases, but if you really need/want that, then you can either buy > RHEL or stage your Centos Stream updates from TEST-->STAGE-->PROD, > and/or stagger them across your PROD systems to minimize impact. > > On Wed, Dec 09, 2020 at 02:59:30PM -0500, Tim Keller wrote: > > I've got a fair amount of centos in production... this sucks... guess I'm > > going to Debian now... > > > > On Wed, Dec 9, 2020 at 9:10 AM Frank Sweetser via WLUG < > wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > > wrote: > > > > > And for anyone looking to contribute to Greg's efforts: > > > > > > https://github.com/hpcng/rocky > > > > > > On Tue, Dec 8, 2020 at 11:23 PM Chuck Anderson via WLUG < > > > wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > > > > > >> My favorite comment on that post: > > >> > > >> "Gregory Kurtzer says: > > >> December 8, 2020 at 4:27 pm > > >> > > >> I am considering creating another rebuild of RHEL and may even be able > > >> to hire some people for this effort. If you are interested in helping, > > >> please join the HPCng slack (link on the website hpcng.org) > > >> > > >> Greg > > >> (original founder of CentOS)" > > >> > > >> On Tue, Dec 08, 2020 at 10:35:24PM -0500, Frank Sweetser via WLUG > wrote: > > >> > Well, there's plenty talk about for CentOS users, like what you're > > >> going to > > >> > switch to now that CentOS is becoming something completely > different: > > >> > > > >> > https://blog.centos.org/2020/12/future-is-centos-stream/ > -- - Frank

Dec. 9, 2020

Re: Wlug meeting on Thurs. Dec 10th 2020 @7pm.

by Chuck Anderson

This might not be as bad as it initially sounds. Centos Stream will consist of rolling updates that start from what will become each RHEL point release to what will become the the next RHEL point release, so for example from RHEL 8.1 to 8.2 to 8.3 etc. In fact, Centos 6, 7, and 8 already is a "forced" minor upgrade every quarter or so since they stop supporting x.y after RHEL x.y+1 comes out and your normal system yum updates just migrate you to the newer x.y+1 anyway. This is in contrast to how RHEL itself works, or how Scientific Linux used to work, where you actually have to take explicit action to upgrade to a new point release either using new install media or manual "yum" commands. See for example: https://scientificlinux.org/documentation/faq/faq-releases/ And here is what one of my Centos 7 systems looks like: >cat /etc/centos-release CentOS Linux release 7.9.2009 (Core) >rpm -qf /etc/centos-release centos-release-7-9.2009.1.el7.centos.x86_64 >rpm -qi centos-release Name : centos-release Version : 7 Release : 9.2009.1.el7.centos Architecture: x86_64 Install Date: Thu 03 Dec 2020 07:27:24 AM EST .. See how the Centos 7.9.2009 release package was installed this month? Previously, I had older versions of that package: >sudo grep centos-release /var/log/yum.log* /var/log/yum.log:Nov 13 08:46:49 Updated: centos-release.x86_64 7-9.2009.0.el7.centos /var/log/yum.log:Dec 03 07:27:24 Updated: centos-release.x86_64 7-9.2009.1.el7.centos /var/log/yum.log-20181204:Jul 30 14:47:20 Updated: centos-release-7-5.1804.el7.centos.2.x86_64 /var/log/yum.log-20181204:Aug 14 12:15:35 Updated: centos-release-7-5.1804.4.el7.centos.x86_64 /var/log/yum.log-20181204:Oct 10 05:45:04 Updated: centos-release.x86_64 7-5.1804.5.el7.centos /var/log/yum.log-20181204:Dec 04 07:19:18 Updated: centos-release.x86_64 7-6.1810.2.el7.centos /var/log/yum.log-20200428:Jan 08 09:08:24 Updated: centos-release-7-7.1908.0.el7.centos.x86_64 /var/log/yum.log-20200428:Apr 28 07:47:22 Updated: centos-release.x86_64 7-8.2003.0.el7.centos So over the years, this server got upgraded automatically from Centos 7.5 to 7.6 to 7.7 to 7.9. I have nightly automatic "yum updates" turned on, so it just gets updates as they come out and I reboot the server once every so often so the updates get fully applied (new kernels, new shared libraries). The difference with Centos Stream is you'll get updates continually /before/ RHEL releases it eventually as a "snapshot in time" called RHEL x.y+1. Sure, they won't be as heavily tested as RHEL point releases, but if you really need/want that, then you can either buy RHEL or stage your Centos Stream updates from TEST-->STAGE-->PROD, and/or stagger them across your PROD systems to minimize impact. On Wed, Dec 09, 2020 at 02:59:30PM -0500, Tim Keller wrote: > I've got a fair amount of centos in production... this sucks... guess I'm > going to Debian now... > > On Wed, Dec 9, 2020 at 9:10 AM Frank Sweetser via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > wrote: > > > And for anyone looking to contribute to Greg's efforts: > > > > https://github.com/hpcng/rocky > > > > On Tue, Dec 8, 2020 at 11:23 PM Chuck Anderson via WLUG < > > wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > > > >> My favorite comment on that post: > >> > >> "Gregory Kurtzer says: > >> December 8, 2020 at 4:27 pm > >> > >> I am considering creating another rebuild of RHEL and may even be able > >> to hire some people for this effort. If you are interested in helping, > >> please join the HPCng slack (link on the website hpcng.org) > >> > >> Greg > >> (original founder of CentOS)" > >> > >> On Tue, Dec 08, 2020 at 10:35:24PM -0500, Frank Sweetser via WLUG wrote: > >> > Well, there's plenty talk about for CentOS users, like what you're > >> going to > >> > switch to now that CentOS is becoming something completely different: > >> > > >> > https://blog.centos.org/2020/12/future-is-centos-stream/

Dec. 9, 2020

Re: Wlug meeting on Thurs. Dec 10th 2020 @7pm.

by Tim Keller

I've got a fair amount of centos in production... this sucks... guess I'm going to Debian now... On Wed, Dec 9, 2020 at 9:10 AM Frank Sweetser via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > And for anyone looking to contribute to Greg's efforts: > > https://github.com/hpcng/rocky > > On Tue, Dec 8, 2020 at 11:23 PM Chuck Anderson via WLUG < > wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > >> On Tue, Dec 08, 2020 at 10:35:24PM -0500, Frank Sweetser via WLUG wrote: >> > Well, there's plenty talk about for CentOS users, like what you're >> going to >> > switch to now that CentOS is becoming something completely different: >> > >> > https://blog.centos.org/2020/12/future-is-centos-stream/ >> >> My favorite comment on that post: >> >> "Gregory Kurtzer says: >> December 8, 2020 at 4:27 pm >> >> I am considering creating another rebuild of RHEL and may even be able >> to hire some people for this effort. If you are interested in helping, >> please join the HPCng slack (link on the website hpcng.org) >> >> Greg >> (original founder of CentOS)" >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/ON4X3… >> > > > -- > - Frank > _______________________________________________ > 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/PSPQY… > -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

Dec. 9, 2020

Re: Wlug meeting on Thurs. Dec 10th 2020 @7pm.

by Frank Sweetser

And for anyone looking to contribute to Greg's efforts: https://github.com/hpcng/rocky On Tue, Dec 8, 2020 at 11:23 PM Chuck Anderson via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > On Tue, Dec 08, 2020 at 10:35:24PM -0500, Frank Sweetser via WLUG wrote: > > Well, there's plenty talk about for CentOS users, like what you're going > to > > switch to now that CentOS is becoming something completely different: > > > > https://blog.centos.org/2020/12/future-is-centos-stream/ > > My favorite comment on that post: > > "Gregory Kurtzer says: > December 8, 2020 at 4:27 pm > > I am considering creating another rebuild of RHEL and may even be able > to hire some people for this effort. If you are interested in helping, > please join the HPCng slack (link on the website hpcng.org) > > Greg > (original founder of CentOS)" > _______________________________________________ > 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/ON4X3… > -- - Frank

Dec. 9, 2020

Re: Wlug meeting on Thurs. Dec 10th 2020 @7pm.

by Frank Sweetser

From what I've read, the role of Fedora won't really change. Here's my understanding of what the plan is: - Fedora: unchanged. This is basically the playground for what RedHat will one day become. Every once in a while, they pick a Fedora release, and use it as the foundation for the next RHEL release. For example, RHEL 8 was based off of Fedora 28. - CentOS Stream: despite sharing the name, this is something completely new. It appears to basically be a pre-release of candidate updates that are slated for full release into the RHEL channels. Think of it as pre-release, but post-beta. - RHEL: unchanged. The commercial release we all know, and some of us love. - CentOS: gone. The old CentOS that was designed as a binary compatible, bug for bug match of RHEL, is no more. On Tue, Dec 8, 2020 at 11:01 PM Zori Babroudi via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > Well that's a fun announcement. > What is going to be the role of Fedora then? > <Z> > > > > On Tue, Dec 8, 2020 at 10:36 PM Frank Sweetser via WLUG < > wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > >> Well, there's plenty talk about for CentOS users, like what you're going >> to switch to now that CentOS is becoming something completely different: >> >> https://blog.centos.org/2020/12/future-is-centos-stream/ >> >> On Tue, Dec 8, 2020, 10:33 PM Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> >> wrote: >> >>> Well, we made it.. The last wlug meeting of 2020! >>> >>> I hope everybody has stayed healthy and safe. >>> >>> The meeting is going to be at our usual virtual hang out.. >>> https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA @7pm. >>> >>> I don't have a topic yet, I suspect something natural will emerge. >>> >>> Later, >>> Tim. >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/MOVLG… >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/3HHVY… >> > _______________________________________________ > 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/2XSQD… > -- - Frank

Dec. 9, 2020

Re: Wlug meeting on Thurs. Dec 10th 2020 @7pm.

by Chuck Anderson

On Tue, Dec 08, 2020 at 10:35:24PM -0500, Frank Sweetser via WLUG wrote: > Well, there's plenty talk about for CentOS users, like what you're going to > switch to now that CentOS is becoming something completely different: > > https://blog.centos.org/2020/12/future-is-centos-stream/ My favorite comment on that post: "Gregory Kurtzer says: December 8, 2020 at 4:27 pm I am considering creating another rebuild of RHEL and may even be able to hire some people for this effort. If you are interested in helping, please join the HPCng slack (link on the website hpcng.org) Greg (original founder of CentOS)"

Dec. 9, 2020

Re: Wlug meeting on Thurs. Dec 10th 2020 @7pm.

by Zori Babroudi

Well that's a fun announcement. What is going to be the role of Fedora then? <Z> On Tue, Dec 8, 2020 at 10:36 PM Frank Sweetser via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > Well, there's plenty talk about for CentOS users, like what you're going > to switch to now that CentOS is becoming something completely different: > > https://blog.centos.org/2020/12/future-is-centos-stream/ > > On Tue, Dec 8, 2020, 10:33 PM Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > wrote: > >> Well, we made it.. The last wlug meeting of 2020! >> >> I hope everybody has stayed healthy and safe. >> >> The meeting is going to be at our usual virtual hang out.. >> https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA @7pm. >> >> I don't have a topic yet, I suspect something natural will emerge. >> >> Later, >> Tim. >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/MOVLG… >> > _______________________________________________ > 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/3HHVY… >

Dec. 9, 2020

Re: Wlug meeting on Thurs. Dec 10th 2020 @7pm.

by Frank Sweetser

Well, there's plenty talk about for CentOS users, like what you're going to switch to now that CentOS is becoming something completely different: https://blog.centos.org/2020/12/future-is-centos-stream/ On Tue, Dec 8, 2020, 10:33 PM Tim Keller via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > Well, we made it.. The last wlug meeting of 2020! > > I hope everybody has stayed healthy and safe. > > The meeting is going to be at our usual virtual hang out.. > https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA @7pm. > > I don't have a topic yet, I suspect something natural will emerge. > > Later, > Tim. > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/MOVLG… >

Dec. 9, 2020

Wlug meeting on Thurs. Dec 10th 2020 @7pm.

by Tim Keller

Well, we made it.. The last wlug meeting of 2020! I hope everybody has stayed healthy and safe. The meeting is going to be at our usual virtual hang out.. https://meet.jit.si/WlugMA @7pm. I don't have a topic yet, I suspect something natural will emerge. Later, Tim.

Dec. 9, 2020

Re: [EXT] Re: Charter internet - lots of drops for others?

by Brett Russ

I too had water-related signal integrity issues at the street that Spectrum techs resolved with a couple visits before Thanksgiving. The SI issues were causing sporadic ~10% packet loss and lots of correctable/uncorrectable errors as reported by my Arris modem status page (mine is at http://192.168.100.1/ by default), high ping times, and frequent drops. Besides the moisture, the tech also told me the tap needed an upgrade. Since then the issues have been resolved. -BR On Tue, Dec 8, 2020 at 12:34 PM Bacon, John via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > Hello, > > > > I have an issue a few years back that I would get pixelated video and my > internet would drop out. > > > > I have several Tech that did everything from replace my cable box all the > way to replace every connector an line. > > Still didn’t help. > > > > Fortunately I got one Tech that was from town and had a vested interest in > the system because he was a user and from town. > > > > So he started checking things from inside the house and checking the > signal levels and found a few issues. So he traced it up the line. Come to > find out it was a bad tap on the pole. This particular tap had been full of > water. At this point they were able to get it replaced. > > > > As another note if you get a modem from charter they no longer give you > access to the Modems dashboard. It is better to get your own modem and that > way they can’t take the dashboard away. > > > > On another side note if you have Charter Video services try channel 2199. > It’s a hidden diagnostic menu. > > > > John Bacon – K1JWB > > > WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE > > Network Operations > > 100 Institute Road > > Worcester, MA | 01609-2280 > > 508-831-5000 > > > > > > > > *From:* Dan Kaiser via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > *Sent:* Tuesday, December 8, 2020 9:36 AM > *To:* Worcester Linux Users' Group General Discussion <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > > > *Cc:* randyokc(a)gmail.com; Dan Kaiser <dank2878(a)gmail.com> > *Subject:* [EXT] [WLUG] Re: Charter internet - lots of drops for others? > > > > I have the same issues with Charter that John describes here in Dudley. > We'll go a while without issues, then it will be a problem again for a few > weeks. > > > > Just this past Saturday my wife had to cancel ESL classes she teaches from > home due to inconsistent coverage. > > > > When calling Charter they say there isn't an outage, but someone in the > local neighborhood group (two roads over from us) said a tech told him > there was some equipment they were working on recently. > > > > I'm positive it isn't the router. And I'm pointed to OpenDNS servers. > > > > On Tue, Dec 8, 2020, 9:09 AM Randy Cole via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > wrote: > > John, > When we had a customer-owned Motorola Sharkfin-style modem, which was > either Docsis 1.0 or pre-Docsis, Charter Communications dba Spectrum > started deliberately screwing with the connection; It would go down about > once a day, right around like 8PM or midnight, and you would have to > powercycle it and it would work. Finally called them, they wanted us to > upgrade to one of their cable modems, which they provide for "free". > Didn't send an email or a letter like a normal company would but forced you > to call them!! > > In our area they give you a www.hitrontech.com > <https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hitron…> > Docsys 3.1 eMTA EN2251 PC15 modem with two telephone connectors and a > theoretical battery-backup connector (does anybody use the battery backup > or have their cablemodem on a UPS? Does it even work?) It's physically > way larger than it should be. All web pages, configuration, logs are > disabled so the customer cannot troubleshoot anything themselves. Can log > in to your MySpectrum app and "check the connection" which sometimes can > wake the thing up when it is disconnected. > > I've read on the internetzzz that you can have problems such as failing > analog amplifiers in their cable plant cause hard to diagnose intermittent > problems, and also that Docsis 3.1 is more sensitive to line quality than > Docsis 3.0. My biggest concerns include the rising price of their internet > service. > > --r > _______________________________________________ > 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/ > <https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwlug.mail…> > Change Settings: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > <https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwlug.mail…> > Web Forum/Archive: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/RBYX6… > <https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwlug.mail…> > > _______________________________________________ > 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/YXZI7… >

Dec. 8, 2020

Re: [EXT] Re: Charter internet - lots of drops for others?

by Bacon, John

Hello, I have an issue a few years back that I would get pixelated video and my internet would drop out. I have several Tech that did everything from replace my cable box all the way to replace every connector an line. Still didn’t help. Fortunately I got one Tech that was from town and had a vested interest in the system because he was a user and from town. So he started checking things from inside the house and checking the signal levels and found a few issues. So he traced it up the line. Come to find out it was a bad tap on the pole. This particular tap had been full of water. At this point they were able to get it replaced. As another note if you get a modem from charter they no longer give you access to the Modems dashboard. It is better to get your own modem and that way they can’t take the dashboard away. On another side note if you have Charter Video services try channel 2199. It’s a hidden diagnostic menu. John Bacon – K1JWB WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE Network Operations 100 Institute Road Worcester, MA | 01609-2280 508-831-5000 From: Dan Kaiser via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2020 9:36 AM To: Worcester Linux Users' Group General Discussion <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> Cc: randyokc(a)gmail.com; Dan Kaiser <dank2878(a)gmail.com> Subject: [EXT] [WLUG] Re: Charter internet - lots of drops for others? I have the same issues with Charter that John describes here in Dudley. We'll go a while without issues, then it will be a problem again for a few weeks. Just this past Saturday my wife had to cancel ESL classes she teaches from home due to inconsistent coverage. When calling Charter they say there isn't an outage, but someone in the local neighborhood group (two roads over from us) said a tech told him there was some equipment they were working on recently. I'm positive it isn't the router. And I'm pointed to OpenDNS servers. On Tue, Dec 8, 2020, 9:09 AM Randy Cole via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org<mailto:wlug@lists.wlug.org>> wrote: John, When we had a customer-owned Motorola Sharkfin-style modem, which was either Docsis 1.0 or pre-Docsis, Charter Communications dba Spectrum started deliberately screwing with the connection; It would go down about once a day, right around like 8PM or midnight, and you would have to powercycle it and it would work. Finally called them, they wanted us to upgrade to one of their cable modems, which they provide for "free". Didn't send an email or a letter like a normal company would but forced you to call them!! In our area they give you a www.hitrontech.com<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hitron…> Docsys 3.1 eMTA EN2251 PC15 modem with two telephone connectors and a theoretical battery-backup connector (does anybody use the battery backup or have their cablemodem on a UPS? Does it even work?) It's physically way larger than it should be. All web pages, configuration, logs are disabled so the customer cannot troubleshoot anything themselves. Can log in to your MySpectrum app and "check the connection" which sometimes can wake the thing up when it is disconnected. I've read on the internetzzz that you can have problems such as failing analog amplifiers in their cable plant cause hard to diagnose intermittent problems, and also that Docsis 3.1 is more sensitive to line quality than Docsis 3.0. My biggest concerns include the rising price of their internet service. --r _______________________________________________ WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org<mailto:wlug@lists.wlug.org> To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org<mailto:wlug-leave@lists.wlug.org> Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwlug.mail…> Change Settings: https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwlug.mail…> Web Forum/Archive: https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/RBYX6…<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwlug.mail…>

Dec. 8, 2020

Re: Charter internet - lots of drops for others?

by Dan Kaiser

I have the same issues with Charter that John describes here in Dudley. We'll go a while without issues, then it will be a problem again for a few weeks. Just this past Saturday my wife had to cancel ESL classes she teaches from home due to inconsistent coverage. When calling Charter they say there isn't an outage, but someone in the local neighborhood group (two roads over from us) said a tech told him there was some equipment they were working on recently. I'm positive it isn't the router. And I'm pointed to OpenDNS servers. On Tue, Dec 8, 2020, 9:09 AM Randy Cole via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > John, > When we had a customer-owned Motorola Sharkfin-style modem, which was > either Docsis 1.0 or pre-Docsis, Charter Communications dba Spectrum > started deliberately screwing with the connection; It would go down about > once a day, right around like 8PM or midnight, and you would have to > powercycle it and it would work. Finally called them, they wanted us to > upgrade to one of their cable modems, which they provide for "free". > Didn't send an email or a letter like a normal company would but forced you > to call them!! > > In our area they give you a www.hitrontech.com Docsys 3.1 eMTA EN2251 > PC15 modem with two telephone connectors and a theoretical battery-backup > connector (does anybody use the battery backup or have their cablemodem on > a UPS? Does it even work?) It's physically way larger than it should be. > All web pages, configuration, logs are disabled so the customer cannot > troubleshoot anything themselves. Can log in to your MySpectrum app and > "check the connection" which sometimes can wake the thing up when it is > disconnected. > > I've read on the internetzzz that you can have problems such as failing > analog amplifiers in their cable plant cause hard to diagnose intermittent > problems, and also that Docsis 3.1 is more sensitive to line quality than > Docsis 3.0. My biggest concerns include the rising price of their internet > service. > > --r > _______________________________________________ > 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/RBYX6… >

Dec. 8, 2020

Re: Charter internet - lots of drops for others?

by Michael Voorhis

I've had no problems with my Charter service. I run my own local DNS and all. I've got a DOCSIS3 cablemodem and an old Netgear router running OpenWRT. I've been pretty happy with the service, to be honest. --MCV. P.S. My ARRIS cablemodem doesn't respond at all on 192.168.100.1. The prior Surfboard unit did, though. I wondered what happened...

Dec. 7, 2020

Re: Charter internet - lots of drops for others?

by randyokc＠gmail.com

John, When we had a customer-owned Motorola Sharkfin-style modem, which was either Docsis 1.0 or pre-Docsis, Charter Communications dba Spectrum started deliberately screwing with the connection; It would go down about once a day, right around like 8PM or midnight, and you would have to powercycle it and it would work. Finally called them, they wanted us to upgrade to one of their cable modems, which they provide for "free". Didn't send an email or a letter like a normal company would but forced you to call them!! In our area they give you a www.hitrontech.com Docsys 3.1 eMTA EN2251 PC15 modem with two telephone connectors and a theoretical battery-backup connector (does anybody use the battery backup or have their cablemodem on a UPS? Does it even work?) It's physically way larger than it should be. All web pages, configuration, logs are disabled so the customer cannot troubleshoot anything themselves. Can log in to your MySpectrum app and "check the connection" which sometimes can wake the thing up when it is disconnected. I've read on the internetzzz that you can have problems such as failing analog amplifiers in their cable plant cause hard to diagnose intermittent problems, and also that Docsis 3.1 is more sensitive to line quality than Docsis 3.0. My biggest concerns include the rising price of their internet service. --r

Dec. 7, 2020

Re: [EXT] Charter internet - lots of drops for others?

by Chuck Anderson

Does your modem actually lose sync with the head end during a 3-5 minute outage? You would see the US/DS lights go out for example, then start blinking as the modem tries to acquire a signal. If you have an ARRIS cable modem, you might be able to connect to 192.168.100.1 and get a statistics page and/or event log. Note that you may have to bypass any external router and connect directly to the cable modem to be able to communicate with it. Does your Cable TV also go out at the same time? What about Charter Voice (if you have that)? On Mon, Dec 07, 2020 at 02:30:20PM -0500, E Johnson wrote: > I’ve had this in more than one location. Usually worst in winter. It sounds > like water/ice in the hole, failing weatherproofing where the line in the > street connects to the line going to the local node box. The best > explanation one of their senior line techs was, that rain water eventually > works into a connector somewhere, which then in freezing/thawing situations > causes little micro outage glitches. > > If it’s this, then in a spell of dry, fair weather you won’t have this. > Worst after rain which then freezes. > > That is, it sounds like a LINE issue rather than something a housecall tech > has to fix. > > Can you get into your modem to see its recent event log? > > Liz J > > On Mon, Dec 7, 2020 at 14:10 John Stoffel via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > wrote: > > > > > That's exactly what I do, all my internal machines points to my > > internal DNS server. > > > > It's not DNS as the problem, it's literally that the connection drops, > > I can't ping anything in the internet, etc. This recovers after 3-5 > > minutes on it's own, so I *strongly* suspect it's a Charter problem > > here in town (Boylston). > > > > I've had charter for probably close to 20 years, and this is by *far* > > the worst I've ever seen it here. I guess I'll also ask around in my > > Town FB group to see is anyone else is seeing these problems. > > > > John > > > > > > Chuck> Or just run your own fully recursive (not forwarding) DNS resolver > > on your own router... > > > > >> We have had Charter | Spectrum Internet for around 12 years. > > >> > > >> One thing I've noticed is their Charter Owned DNS servers are down (or > > really slow) a lot. > > >> > > >> When mine was down I found I could ping by IP number, but not by name. > > Consider pointing both your DNS servers elsewhere. Easy enough to test for > > a week. > > >> > > >> It's makes my home WiFi users happier. > > >> > > >> Joel > > >> > > >> On December 7, 2020 1:31:41 PM John Eismeier via WLUG < > > wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > > >> > > >> > I have been using Charter/Spectrum all day without drops. I am > > working > > >> > in Worcster all day today. > > >> > > > >> > John Stoffel via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > > >> > > > >> >> Hi all, > > >> >> > > >> >> Has anyone else with Charter/Spectrum noticed that they're seeing > > alot > > >> >> more short 2-5 minute outages with Spectrum? Basically it all drops, > > >> >> then a few minutes on my router (OPNsense 20.7.<latest> running on a > > >> >> PCengines.sh APU4d4) I get the exact same IP address renewed via > > >> >> DHCP. It's really really sucky and impacts the kids and myself > > >> >> working from home. > > >> >> > > >> >> Tried all kinds of things, but the damn thing keeps crapping out > > >> >> randomly. I need to get them to look at this, but even with their > > >> >> automated system, and hacving them reset the Cable Modem remotely, it > > >> >> still fails randomly. > > >> >> > > >> >> Cheers, > > >> >> John

Dec. 7, 2020

Re: [EXT] Charter internet - lots of drops for others?

by E Johnson

I’ve had this in more than one location. Usually worst in winter. It sounds like water/ice in the hole, failing weatherproofing where the line in the street connects to the line going to the local node box. The best explanation one of their senior line techs was, that rain water eventually works into a connector somewhere, which then in freezing/thawing situations causes little micro outage glitches. If it’s this, then in a spell of dry, fair weather you won’t have this. Worst after rain which then freezes. That is, it sounds like a LINE issue rather than something a housecall tech has to fix. Can you get into your modem to see its recent event log? Liz J On Mon, Dec 7, 2020 at 14:10 John Stoffel via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > > That's exactly what I do, all my internal machines points to my > internal DNS server. > > It's not DNS as the problem, it's literally that the connection drops, > I can't ping anything in the internet, etc. This recovers after 3-5 > minutes on it's own, so I *strongly* suspect it's a Charter problem > here in town (Boylston). > > I've had charter for probably close to 20 years, and this is by *far* > the worst I've ever seen it here. I guess I'll also ask around in my > Town FB group to see is anyone else is seeing these problems. > > John > > > Chuck> Or just run your own fully recursive (not forwarding) DNS resolver > on your own router... > > >> We have had Charter | Spectrum Internet for around 12 years. > >> > >> One thing I've noticed is their Charter Owned DNS servers are down (or > really slow) a lot. > >> > >> When mine was down I found I could ping by IP number, but not by name. > Consider pointing both your DNS servers elsewhere. Easy enough to test for > a week. > >> > >> It's makes my home WiFi users happier. > >> > >> Joel > >> > >> On December 7, 2020 1:31:41 PM John Eismeier via WLUG < > wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > >> > >> > I have been using Charter/Spectrum all day without drops. I am > working > >> > in Worcster all day today. > >> > > >> > John Stoffel via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: > >> > > >> >> Hi all, > >> >> > >> >> Has anyone else with Charter/Spectrum noticed that they're seeing > alot > >> >> more short 2-5 minute outages with Spectrum? Basically it all drops, > >> >> then a few minutes on my router (OPNsense 20.7.<latest> running on a > >> >> PCengines.sh APU4d4) I get the exact same IP address renewed via > >> >> DHCP. It's really really sucky and impacts the kids and myself > >> >> working from home. > >> >> > >> >> Tried all kinds of things, but the damn thing keeps crapping out > >> >> randomly. I need to get them to look at this, but even with their > >> >> automated system, and hacving them reset the Cable Modem remotely, it > >> >> still fails randomly. > >> >> > >> >> Cheers, > >> >> John > _______________________________________________ > 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/HUA43… >

Dec. 7, 2020

Re: [EXT] Charter internet - lots of drops for others?

by Steven Thibault

I had the exact problem when I moved to Spencer. After a month of frustration and debugging, I had a Spectrum tech come out, and after 30 seconds of describing the problem, he said, oh I’m almost certain that’s your modem and listed the model, make type, and off the top of his head. He replaced it and a few aging cable lines and I’ve been much better since. > On Dec 7, 2020, at 2:09 PM, John Stoffel via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > > > That's exactly what I do, all my internal machines points to my > internal DNS server. > > It's not DNS as the problem, it's literally that the connection drops, > I can't ping anything in the internet, etc. This recovers after 3-5 > minutes on it's own, so I *strongly* suspect it's a Charter problem > here in town (Boylston). > > I've had charter for probably close to 20 years, and this is by *far* > the worst I've ever seen it here. I guess I'll also ask around in my > Town FB group to see is anyone else is seeing these problems. > > John > > > Chuck> Or just run your own fully recursive (not forwarding) DNS resolver on your own router... > >>> We have had Charter | Spectrum Internet for around 12 years. >>> >>> One thing I've noticed is their Charter Owned DNS servers are down (or really slow) a lot. >>> >>> When mine was down I found I could ping by IP number, but not by name. Consider pointing both your DNS servers elsewhere. Easy enough to test for a week. >>> >>> It's makes my home WiFi users happier. >>> >>> Joel >>> >>> On December 7, 2020 1:31:41 PM John Eismeier via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: >>> >>>> I have been using Charter/Spectrum all day without drops. I am working >>>> in Worcster all day today. >>>> >>>> John Stoffel via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> writes: >>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> >>>>> Has anyone else with Charter/Spectrum noticed that they're seeing alot >>>>> more short 2-5 minute outages with Spectrum? Basically it all drops, >>>>> then a few minutes on my router (OPNsense 20.7.<latest> running on a >>>>> PCengines.sh APU4d4) I get the exact same IP address renewed via >>>>> DHCP. It's really really sucky and impacts the kids and myself >>>>> working from home. >>>>> >>>>> Tried all kinds of things, but the damn thing keeps crapping out >>>>> randomly. I need to get them to look at this, but even with their >>>>> automated system, and hacving them reset the Cable Modem remotely, it >>>>> still fails randomly. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> John > _______________________________________________ > 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/HUA43…

Dec. 7, 2020