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Re: [Wlug] Topic for next Thursday
by Mike 07 Jan '07

07 Jan '07

I've been interesting in setting up a MythTV box as well. ~Mike <quote who="Adam Keck"> > Hello All, > > What about a MythTV discussion? I want to create a Linux media > management/playback system and would like to hear others' experiences. > > -Adam > > On 1/4/07, Andy Stewart <andystewart(a)comcast.net> wrote: >> >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >> Hash: SHA1 >> >> Mike Perry wrote: >> > So what's the topic? >> > >> > ~Mike >> >> HI Mike, >> >> There isn't one....yet. One person asked me if we could discuss the >> basics of setting up a network. I'm not sure what else folks would like >> to discuss, or more importantly, who wants to lead the discussion. >> >> I'm open to anything - you folks let me know. :-) >> >> Later, >> >> Andy >> >> - -- >> Andy Stewart, Founder >> Worcester Linux Users' Group >> Worcester, MA, USA >> http://www.wlug.org >> >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- >> Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) >> Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org >> >> iD8DBQFFnYzBHl0iXDssISsRAugkAJ4oqIb0K5TXwRzWbTpvkZFkyNoptwCeMWqV >> OPNxcijZoQP8z7eKDrz/OVs= >> =DqBf >> -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- >> _______________________________________________ >> Wlug mailing list >> Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org >> http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug >> > > > > -- > -Adam > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > -- They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security --Ben Franklin

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Topic for nextThursday
by Ken Jones 05 Jan '07

05 Jan '07

How about RedHat Linux vs RedHat Fedora Core Linux. Is it possible to run a professional installation based on Fedora Core? Must one be a REAL pro? Ken Jones

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Amateur radio exam session at WPI on January 18
by Chuck Anderson 05 Jan '07

05 Jan '07

At last WLUG I believe we talked about amateur radio, so perhaps this interests some of you. ----- Forwarded message from Gil Hayes <wk1h(a)charter.net> ----- From: "Gil Hayes" <wk1h(a)charter.net> To: "'Gil Hayes'" <wk1h(a)charter.net> Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2007 00:03:52 -0500 Subject: Amateur radio exam session at WPI on January 18 Hi all, The Worcester Area VE Team will be holding an amateur radio test session for all license classes: Date: Thursday, January 18, 2007 Time: 6:30 PM Place: Salisbury Labs, Room 123, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Please bring: 1. AN ORIGINAL AND A PHOTOCOPY of your current license and any CSCE's or other paperwork you are submitting 2. A basic calculator 3. Two forms of state acceptable ID (one must be a picture ID) 4. $14 exam fee (if check, payable to "ARRL VEC") 5. Pen or pencil The photocopies of your paperwork are very important as we must submit a copy of your records to the ARRL VEC if you are successful. Walk-ins are always accepted but pre-registration is preferred. To preregister email John at n2yhk(a)wpi.edu and/or Gil at wk1h(a)charter.net. Any questions about the session may also be directed to these emails. We will try to provide a talk-in on the 145.310 W1WPI repeater. It is recommended that if you are not familiar with the WPI campus that you print out and bring with you the campus map at http://www.wpi.edu/About/Visitors/Images/walkingmap.pdf. Thanks, Gil Note - To be removed from this mail list or have your email changed, please reply to this email. ----- End forwarded message -----

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Re: [Wlug] APT install question
by Mike Perry 02 Jan '07

02 Jan '07

Hmmm weird. I just tried to install cpufrequtils on my box and I didn't run into that problem. Sounds like a fluke to me. Try deleting the package from the cache '/var/cache/apt/archives' and reinstalling as Aaron detailed. I ran Kubuntu for a bit and switched back to Ubuntu as I find the integration is much better. But under the hood they should be the same system. When I was running Kubuntu I did find that it already had a cpufreq tool built into its power management. cpufrequtils is in universe and would be an add on. I know Ubuntu's Gnome package manager, Synaptic, has a "fix broken packages" option which may also fix this problem. Perhaps Adapt has something similar. *Ubuntu also has smart if you are familiar with that. sudo apt-get install smart-pm ~Mike > On Sat, 2006-12-30 at 07:11 -0500, Aaron Haviland wrote: > > Andy Stewart wrote, on Dec 29, 2006 at 21:49 EST: > > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > > > Hash: SHA1 > > > > > > > > > HI gang, > > > > > > I'm taking my first adventurous steps in the use of a Debian based > > > system (Kubuntu) on my new laptop (LC2464T). (No, I'm not trashing Suse > > > on all of my other systems). I've never previously used an APT based > > > system, so in this sense, I'm quite the newbie. > > > > I wouldn't suggest *Ubuntu as a canonical APT-based distro. There are > > still bugs there but the eye candy is better. > > > > > I'm getting an error when I install a package, and I'm not sure how to > > > resolve it. I've googled to no avail. Note in the output below that it > > > says that the file /etc/init.d/cpufrequtils does not exist, and yet (I > > > think) this is a file that belongs to the package which I'm trying to > > > install. > > > > Indeed it should be part of the package you're trying to install. Could > > you verify that the files does exist? By this point in the installation, > > the package is fully extracted, just not configured. > > > > > > A quick & dirty version of the dpkg installation procedure (APT is a front-end to dpkg/wget/etc) is: > > > > 1) Extract control information from the package. (You can find this > > stuff in /var/lib/dpkg/info/${PACKAGE}.* > > > > 2) Execute pre-install script, if it exists > > > > 3) Extract package. > > > > 4) Run post-install script, if it exists. (I think almost all packages > > have one) > > > > 5) ... > > > > 6) Profit! > > > > > > <snipped ...> > > > > > Get:2 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com edgy/universe cpufrequtils 002-1 [22.4kB] > > > Fetched 32.7kB in 1s (31.8kB/s) > > > > > Selecting previously deselected package cpufrequtils. > > > > 1, 2 > > > > 3 > > > > > Unpacking cpufrequtils (from .../cpufrequtils_002-1_amd64.deb) ... > > > > 4 > > > > > Setting up cpufrequtils (002-1) ... > > > update-rc.d: /etc/init.d/cpufrequtils: file does not exist > > > dpkg: error processing cpufrequtils (--configure): > > > subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1 > > > Errors were encountered while processing: > > > cpufrequtils > > > E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) > > > ========== > > > > So at this point, the package should be completely extracted, but the > > postinstall is not processing correctly... the command it's trying to > > execute would be: "update-rc.d cpufrequtils defaults" to add the default > > init rc symlinks... > > > > It might be a bug in the package. It might be a fluke. Usually, try > > re-installing it (as you won't be able to do much else until you get it > > resolved, anyway...) > > > > apt-get install --reinstall cpufrequtils > > > > > > If not... good luck figuring out ubuntu's bug system. Debian's is quite > > nice, but if you've got a ubuntu bug, you *have* to use ubuntu's BTS > > instead. (And it appears there are no current bugs filed for ubuntu's > > cpufrequtils. Interestingly enough, Debian's BTS lists several bugs > > against the package, but none seemingly related to your problem.) > > > > > > > > Hmmm... also, how long ago did this happen? Ubuntu doesn't seem to have > > 002-1 in its archives anymore. The current version is 002-2. > > > > I don't know if you're using a front-end to APT, or taking it plain, but > > you might need to run "apt-get update" to refresh the package lists. > > > > > > That was a bit longer than I meant it to be... good luck! > > > > Alternatively, Some friends of mine in #linuxhelp on OFTC are usually > > around to help. I'm in there as 'guinea-pig' > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Wlug mailing list > > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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APT install question
by Andy Stewart 30 Dec '06

30 Dec '06

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 HI gang, I'm taking my first adventurous steps in the use of a Debian based system (Kubuntu) on my new laptop (LC2464T). (No, I'm not trashing Suse on all of my other systems). I've never previously used an APT based system, so in this sense, I'm quite the newbie. I'm getting an error when I install a package, and I'm not sure how to resolve it. I've googled to no avail. Note in the output below that it says that the file /etc/init.d/cpufrequtils does not exist, and yet (I think) this is a file that belongs to the package which I'm trying to install. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated - thanks! Here's the command and its output from Kubuntu 6.10. ========== # apt-get install cpufrequtils Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done The following extra packages will be installed: libcpufreq0 The following NEW packages will be installed: cpufrequtils libcpufreq0 0 upgraded, 2 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. Need to get 32.7kB of archives. After unpacking 254kB of additional disk space will be used. Do you want to continue [Y/n]? y Get:1 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com edgy/universe libcpufreq0 002-1 [10.3kB] Get:2 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com edgy/universe cpufrequtils 002-1 [22.4kB] Fetched 32.7kB in 1s (31.8kB/s) Selecting previously deselected package libcpufreq0. (Reading database ... 88398 files and directories currently installed.) Unpacking libcpufreq0 (from .../libcpufreq0_002-1_amd64.deb) ... Selecting previously deselected package cpufrequtils. Unpacking cpufrequtils (from .../cpufrequtils_002-1_amd64.deb) ... Setting up libcpufreq0 (002-1) ... Setting up cpufrequtils (002-1) ... update-rc.d: /etc/init.d/cpufrequtils: file does not exist dpkg: error processing cpufrequtils (--configure): subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1 Errors were encountered while processing: cpufrequtils E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) ========== - -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA, USA http://www.wlug.org -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFFldO9Hl0iXDssISsRAq1gAJ46+gxWgO9YomxhdJsp0i02GG30XgCfTll1 k584/OlsBqwCFII50BVox90= =VxI2 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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Test...please ignore
by Andy Stewart 30 Dec '06

30 Dec '06

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Can't find files filling up disk
by Michael Zarozinski 26 Dec '06

26 Dec '06

Hi all, I'm getting warnings that one of my drives is 90% full but I can't find the files filling it up. Running "df -ha" shows: Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on /dev/hda1 2.0G 789M 1.1G 42% / none 0 0 0 - /proc none 0 0 0 - /sys none 0 0 0 - /dev/pts usbfs 0 0 0 - /proc/bus/usb none 506M 0 506M 0% /dev/shm /dev/hda7 58G 1.9G 53G 4% /home /dev/hda6 2.0G 36M 1.9G 2% /tmp /dev/hda2 4.9G 2.6G 2.2G 55% /usr /dev/hda3 4.9G 4.2G 512M 90% /var <<<<<<< Problem disk none 0 0 0 - /proc/sys/fs/binfmt_misc sunrpc 0 0 0 - /var/lib/nfs/rpc_pipefs But running "du -sh *" from / shows /var as only having 322M (full output is below). Any hints on where I can find the files filling up /dev/hda3??? Thanks, Michael root@games [/]# du -sh * 8.0K aquota.user 6.4M bin 11M boot 168K dev 12K du_var 20M etc 8.0K hardware_status.html?mac=00:0C:F1:D7:9B:4B&action=update&status=RH_POST_KICKSTART &hk=cf36ac8c346755f3d318bbd694a168c7799c74de 1.7G home 8.0K initrd 129M lib 16K lost+found 16K media 8.0K misc 8.0K mnt 8.0K opt 0 pico 902M proc 8.0K quota.user 580M root 16M sbin 4.0M scripts 8.0K selinux 8.0K srv 0 sys 72K tftpboot 48K tmp 2.7G usr 322M var

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Problem w/gcc
by Eric Martin 25 Dec '06

25 Dec '06

My laptop has been doing weird stuff lately. I built it a while ago from Gentoo 2006.0 Stage 3, and every now and again it would turn off while compiling something (usually if I had to upgrade glibc). I was just trying to update mythtv and it crashed so I decided to level it and start from scratch. I installed Gentoo 2006.1 Stage 3 and it's doing the same thing. I went down to Stage 2 and I'm still having a problem. I've done memtest in the past with clean results, but I'm stuck because I don't know what the error is. While building a few minutes ago I forgot to turn on swap space and it ran out of memory before crashing (turning off). Is there anything I can do aside from piping the output to a file to capture what the problem might be (tried it, not much help)? Has anybody had similar problems with gcc / glibc? Thanks in advance Eric

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Re: [Wlug] Problem w/gcc
by freak4uxxx＠gmail.com 24 Dec '06

24 Dec '06

i'll give it a shot, thanks. -Eric -----Original Message----- From: Karl Hiramoto <karl(a)hiramoto.org> Subj: Re: [Wlug] Problem w/gcc Date: Sun Dec 24, 2006 6:36 am Size: 1K To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> Eric Martin wrote: > My laptop has been doing weird stuff lately. I built it a while ago > from Gentoo 2006.0 Stage 3, and every now and again it would turn off > while compiling something (usually if I had to upgrade glibc). I was > just trying to update mythtv and it crashed so I decided to level it > and start from scratch. I installed Gentoo 2006.1 Stage 3 and it's > doing the same thing. I went down to Stage 2 and I'm still having a > problem. I've done memtest in the past with clean results, but I'm > stuck because I don't know what the error is. While building a few > minutes ago I forgot to turn on swap space and it ran out of memory > before crashing (turning off). > > Is there anything I can do aside from piping the output to a file to > capture what the problem might be (tried it, not much help)? Has > anybody had similar problems with gcc / glibc? > > Thanks in advance > Eric My laptop will turn it self off if the temperature gets above 70C. Most laptops have some kind of temperature shut off function.. I would monitor your temperature with lmsensors, or mbmon (acpi temp zone). For me to control my Gentoo laptop temperature while compiling big packages, I have to have cpu frequency scaling running. If i run my 2.8ghz P4 laptop at 50% speed 1.4Ghz I don't have any temperature problems. I usually use the "powersave" or "ondemand" shedulers. Also you could try keeping a big enough space blow your laptop for air.. Assuming the temperature is the problem. -- -- Karl Hiramoto http://karl.hiramoto.org/ US VOIP: (1) 603.966.4448 Spain Casa (34) 951.273.347 Spain Mobil (34) 617.463.826 Yahoo_IM = karl_hiramoto GTalk= karl.hiramoto [at] gmail [d0t] com -- The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not "Eureka!" (I found it!) but "That's funny ..." -- Isaac Asimov

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looking for a PCI graphics card
by Bill Mills-Curran 24 Dec '06

24 Dec '06

Thanks to all who found/offered a PCI graphics card. My problem has been solved, even though it hasn't been really understood. A friend found a card of unknown condition, and I tried it. As expected, the motherboard graphics became inactive when I booted with the PCI card. However, the PCI card didn't work either. (It's that "unknown condition" thing, I think.) After a couple of power cycles, I removed the PCI card, and, magically, the motherboard graphics began to work. I don't see anything new in the X config, so I can only think that the system reset the motherboard graphics card back to a functional state. If anyone has a better theory, I'd like to hear it. Thanks to all who responded with an offer of a graphics card. Thanks, Bill

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Re: [Wlug] taking a hack at /etc/group
by Mike Frysinger 24 Dec '06

24 Dec '06

On Saturday 23 December 2006 22:58, d.maly(a)ieee.org wrote: > Anyway, let me ask you this: would you direct me to a few more places > that would obviously carry the 'residue' of wrong group members, if > any? off the top of my head, i cant think of anything > I was considering forcing ownership to 'me' because normally 'me' does > not have root access to the files ... may be specific to Ubuntu ... nah, not Ubuntu specific ... but running like: chown -R me:users /home/me should certainly be safe -mike

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taking a hack at /etc/group
by d.maly＠ieee.org 24 Dec '06

24 Dec '06

I stumbled across bug #48545 (https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/control-center/+bug/48545) when sound wouldn't work only for the "primary" user ('me') ... it *did* work for the other users on this computer, including others with access to root. The fix is to add 'me' to the audio line in /etc/group: audio:x:29:user1,user2,user3,me In the meantime, I noticed there were several lines in this file which included all users except 'me'. So here's the question: should I add 'me' to all such lines? Seems too crude ... and there must be some file "upstream" that would lead to 'me' being left off in the first place ?? Thanks, Doug

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looking for a PCI graphics card
by Bill Mills-Curran 20 Dec '06

20 Dec '06

The graphics (motherboard) on my linux box have stoped... I still have an ascii screen, but no graphics. (No errors in any logs, so I suspect a hardware failure.) I'm looking for a cheap PCI graphics card to see if that fixes the problem. Even a loaner would help. Thanks, Bill

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Senior System Administrator position available
by Dwight A. Ernest 19 Dec '06

19 Dec '06

Since this list has been a source of some good contract work for me in the past, I thought I'd return the favor. In my capacity as IP Ops director at RNK Communications (http://www.rnkcomm.com/) I'm looking for a Senior Systems Administrator. Knowledge of FreeBSD, Linux, and Cisco networking, in that order, is required/desired. The full job posting may be viewed at http://www.rnkcomm.com/career.htm#srnetwork. Thanks!

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Linksys Router
by Gary Hanley 18 Dec '06

18 Dec '06

I recently upgraded my router to a WRT45GS and have been having a bear of a time trying to figure out why, when I boot Linux, I can't get an IP address from the router but with Windows I can. It worked with the old router. It works with Windows. There are no DHCP tweaks in the router. What the hell is wrong? Turns out that there a bug in the router. It doesn't like Linux-based DHCP requests. This is a known issue and apparently Linksys has no intention of fixing it. But they did release a Linux-compatible version of the router instead. So my options are to either by the Linux-compatible version or find another brand that supports Linux (or better, doesn't exclude Linux) and is as good wireless performance-wise as the Linksys routers. Any recommendations? I know there is an open source firmware product that can be applied, but I'm not ready to try that yet as I work from home a lot and I'm in the middle of an important project so I need a stable VPN connection right now. -- Gary

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x.mount
by Jamie Guinan 18 Dec '06

18 Dec '06

Hi all, I meant to post the little script I use to manage FUSE mounts. Here it is, http://www.bluebutton.com/wlug/x.mount I put some dummy entries in the fstab, including one with "foo" to exercise the not-handled case. -Jamie

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Balloon board
by Andre Lehovich 15 Dec '06

15 Dec '06

After the meeting a few of us chatted about embeded hardware projects. The Balloon Board, based on the Strongarm CPU, has all open specs. Unfortunately it looks like a sample board is about $700. http://balloonboard.org/ An example product built using the board: http://www.toby-churchill.com/english/product_info/index.html --Andre ____________________________________________________________________________________ Need a quick answer? Get one in minutes from people who know. Ask your question on www.Answers.yahoo.com

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Fuse and other users
by Jamie Guinan 15 Dec '06

15 Dec '06

The other night I was trying to find the code where FUSE [dis]allowed other users to access files, but I couldn't remember where it was. Found it in fs/fuse/dir.c, /* ... * For this reason only those processes can call into the filesystem, * for which the owner of the mount has ptrace privilege. This * excludes processes started by other users, suid or sgid processes. */ static int fuse_allow_task(struct fuse_conn *fc, struct task_struct *task) { if (fc->flags & FUSE_ALLOW_OTHER) return 1; if (task->euid == fc->user_id && task->suid == fc->user_id && task->uid == fc->user_id && task->egid == fc->group_id && task->sgid == fc->group_id && task->gid == fc->group_id) return 1; return 0; } The FUSE_ALLOW_OTHER flag is set when you invoke a fuse program like sshfs with "-o allow_other". -Jamie

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Fuse "slides", other notes
by Jamie Guinan 14 Dec '06

14 Dec '06

FUSE presentation, http://www.bluebutton.com/wlug/fuse-presentation/index.html Thanks for putting up with the delays due to my ill-preparedness in forgetting my port-replicator, and big thanks (again) to Frank S. for hooking me up with the Mac laptop. Before we settled on using the Mac, I was going to try this, http://www.karlrunge.com/x11vnc/ but it was slow to install and I didn't want to delay the presentation any further. It lets you export your whole X display over VNC. I just tried it on a system here, and it does work - in fact, if you run the viewer on the same host, you get an "infinite hall of mirrors effect", like pointing a webcam at your monitor, http://www.bluebutton.com/wlug/x11vnc-hom.png A useful tool for remote access, AND for Cthulhu to inflict non-euclidean madness on X11 users! :) Happy holidays all! -Jamie

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[Fwd: Immediate Need: Senior Software Engineer]
by Arllen 13 Dec '06

13 Dec '06

I got these job postings from a recruiter I keep in touch with. Both jobs are for software engineers with Linux/Unix experience. Arllen -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Immediate Need: Senior Software Engineer Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 13:19:19 -0600 From: General Employment Enterprises, Inc. <wob(a)genp.com> To: <arllen(a)earthlink.net> I have two excellent perm opportunities for a Senior Software Engineer that are a high priority for my client. They make a Software Intrusion Detection Product. I pasted a brief description below for both positions. If interested give me a call anytime from 7 AM till 5 PM. Dewayne Palm General Employment 781-938-7950 dpalm(a)genp.com ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Network Application Software Engineer Our client is an exciting software company with a suite of applications that protect some of the largest networks in the world. With a client base of Fortune 250 customers they make network behavioral analysis software that identifies potential threats by understanding how normal network traffic acts. The Network Application Software Engineer will work in the corporate offices (Boston) and will report to the VP of Engineering. This is a full life cycle product development position where you will have the opportunity to get involved in everything from requirements gathering through coding and support. If you are looking for a start up environment where you can really make an impact and you are looking to work with some of the coolest technology with some of the brightest people than this is the place for you. Pick up the phone and call one of our recruiters today. Requires: 1. C++ 2. Perl 3. Linux/Unix 4. Systems Programming including Network APIs, multithreading, memory mapping...) Plusses: 1. TCP/IP 2. Relational Databases 3. Product Development 4. Additional scripting languages. 5. Excellent Mathematics background ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Description: GUI Software Engineer Our client is an exciting software company with a suite of applications that protect some of the largest networks in the world. With a client base of Fortune 250 customers they make network behavioral analysis software that identifies potential threats by understanding how normal network traffic acts. The GUI Software Engineer will work with the product development team and create user-friendly front-ends for their suite of applications. You will need to be comfortable working with customers and have a solid knowledge of PHP, Perl and JavaScript (other scripting languages would be a plus.) All development is done in a Unix/Linux environment. A solid mathematics background and knowledge of TCP/IP is very helpful. Requires: 1. PHP, Perl and JavaScript 2. Linux/Unix Plusses: 1. Solid knowledge of TCP/IP

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Re: [Wlug] REMINDER: Meeting Wed 7:00 PM
by Gregory Avedissian 12 Dec '06

12 Dec '06

Hi Andy, If you still want to get rid of your 36G scsi drive, I'm still interested in giving it a new home. Thanks. Greg

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kernel / video problem
by Bill Mills-Curran 12 Dec '06

12 Dec '06

Some kind of email loop started on my system yesterday that generated a huge inbox (> 20 GB) on my system. It was detecting a relay loop and then emailing the error which triggered another one. Each email was larger than the last because it contained an account of all the previous errors. After cleaning everything up, I rebooted because some processes had failed due to lack of memory. After rebooting to runlevel 5, I could not get back to graphics mode, at least a visible graphics screen. Although I can sometimes get a graphics screen showing boot progress, it never gets to the splash screen. Everything from the text/console screens looks normal. I have not found any errors in the system log. I've tried switching monitors, and get the same result. Now I've noticed errors in my logwatch email for the last 2 days (same error twice): --------------------- Kernel Begin ------------------------ WARNING: Kernel Errors Present [<c01037ef>] error_code+0x4f/0x54 ...: 69 Time(s) [<c0313190>] do_page_fault+0x0/0x630 [<c01037ef>] error_code+0x4f/0x54 ...: 62 Time(s) Normal free:3224kB min:2776kB low:3468kB high:4164kB active:206364kB inactive:206236kB present:498944kx630 [<c01037ef>] error_code+0x4f/0x54 ...: 1 Time(s) ---------------------- Kernel End ------------------------- Because I had not previously noticed this error, I was thinking that the video problem was hardware -- I was starting to look for a replacement video card. Now I'm not so sure. What do these kernel errors mean? Where are they logged? Are the problems related (kernel errors & video problem)? Any opinion whether this is a hardware or software problem? TIA, Bill

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P4 Socket 478 Heatsink Retention Bracket
by Mike 12 Dec '06

12 Dec '06

Woah, that is a mouthful huh? I am in dire need for one of those brackets. Does anyone have a spare? I have googled it and its about 1.50 part, but 8 bucks to ship. Go figure. I was wondering if anyone had one they could bring tomorrow night. It looks like this: http://tekgems.com/Products/tg-et-11492-cpu-wrp4-16w1-51.htm Cheers, Mike -- They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security --Ben Franklin

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Linux/C++/C/Java developer opportunity
by Jrcalareso＠aol.com 12 Dec '06

12 Dec '06

I'm doing a search for a client that needs a software engineer who will be working on design and implementation of software application solutions for Linux based, next generation communications products. This is an intermediate to senior level role (salary range tops out in the $80's, plus excellent benefits and work environment). Location is 495 area. Qualifications/Experience 3-8 years of industry experience. Must be strong in C++ and/or ('C') programming, JAVA and Linux program development. Knowledge and experience in the areas of IP Protocols, routing technologies, LAN, WAN Remote Access or Security are pluses as is knowledge of the kernel mechanisms and kernel development. To be considered, please forward your credentials in the strictest confidence to Joe Calareso (_jrcalareso(a)aol.com_ (mailto:jrcalareso@aol.com) ,) retained technical search consultant. All responses will be acknowledged. (mailto:wlug@mail.wlug.org)

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REMINDER: Meeting Wed 7:00 PM
by Andy Stewart 12 Dec '06

12 Dec '06

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 HI gang, Its time for a WLUG meeting - coming up on Wednesday, Dec 13th, at 7:00 PM in the Access Grid Room on the WPI campus in Worcester, MA USA. WLUG member Jamie Guinan will be our guest speaker, and the meeting topic will be FUSE (file systems in user space). You can find out more here: http://fuse.sourceforge.net/ I'll bring a couple of things for the no-cost raffle, and we can adjourn to the pizza restaurant after the meeting. Oh yeah, there will be light refreshments at the meeting. See ya there! Andy - -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group Worcester, MA, USA http://www.wlug.org -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFFfiguHl0iXDssISsRAlovAJ9soWBvR9yuFs3ru5Rt51/Y5EXp2QCdH0Ee 7ZAIuObeDFW34xzGs65Zjsg= =WVD5 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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