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OT: Possible web server setup work for interested parties
by Ashley Howes 03 Oct '07

03 Oct '07

Hi, I know a few of you in ALUG have experience setting up web servers on a commerical basis. I run my own web development company and have the need for the configuration of a dedicated box. The box will run a single domain with Apache / PHP / mySQL. I need to find someone who has the experience to configure a Ubuntu-based box. Tasks include setting up the domain, DNS, setup mail/SMTP, make changes to Apache config to possibily extend script execution times, etc. If you can help, please email me off-list. Please let me know rates, experience and availability. Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide. -- Ashley

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Re: [ALUG] LinuXmas Celebrations
by samwise 02 Oct '07

02 Oct '07

This time to the list!! On 29/09/2007, David Reynolds <david(a)reynoldsfamily.org.uk> wrote: > Peter, > > ALUG Christmas meals seem to traditionally happen early in the year > after the Christmas in question - mainly because it's difficult to > book somewhere and organise everyone around the Christmas period. > > Last Christmas' celebration, for example, was a meal earlier this > year at the Reindeer. > > Thanks, > > David David, I'm all for doing something in the new year, if that's easier for people's diaries. You've missed the big point tho ... we're now at two ends of the region. :) Understandable that it's been traditional of late to hold it at the Reindeer, but now we have two groups do we want: a) two separate events (open to all) or b) one combined event (either located in Ipswich or Norwich* with the expectation of travel, or located somewhere between the two) On 29/09/2007, Venura Mendis <venuram(a)gmail.com> wrote: > sounds like a plan pete. happy with go with separate or single big > event. I havent done a night out in norwich! a day out also sounds > cool. Not being v helpful here but am happy either way Nope, support is great - sounds like at least one other person down here would be willing to travel north, which is a good thing to know! If noone else from our end speaks up, I've no problem with us just going up to the belated Xmas meal in Norwich in the New Year ... Peter. * Assuming that the Ipswich meets continue strongly through the next year too, we could alternate years i.e. one year, Ipswich, one year Norwich.

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Where does mysql put its databases - and what are they called?
by Chris G 02 Oct '07

02 Oct '07

I need to find a database! :-) On my Slackware installation I had (well, still have if I start it) a database called 'addresses'. I want to copy it across to the Fedora installation so that mysql on Fedora can see the database. However I can't find the database. I've tried 'locate addresses' but nothing there looks remotely like a database file (or files). I suspect that mysql buries all of its databases in one big file somewhere but what's it called? Thinking about it maybe what I need to do is boot up the Slackware installation and export the addresses database from mysql, then import it into the Fedora installation. Alternatively maybe I could just copy the whole of the mysql data across over the top of the Fedora files which only have the basics and a root user at the moment. -- Chris Green

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Using a virtual machine to build packages
by Mark Rogers 02 Oct '07

02 Oct '07

I sometimes find I need to build applications from source for use on a live server. I don't like the idea of installing build tools on the server, so I want to create a virtual machine on my desktop to build the applications so all I need to do is install them on the server. As a specific example, I have an Ubuntu-based mail server using postfix (installed from repositories). However, I need to add virtual mailbox quota support, using the patches here: http://vda.sourceforge.net/ So my theory is that I can create a new Ubuntu VM, install the postfix source package and compile tools, apply the patch, then build the .deb from that to install on the live server, replacing the version in the repositories. Is that a sensible approach? If yes, although I have a rough idea what is needed I'm on the edge of my knowledge. Once I have the source installed and patched (assuming that the instructions with the patch help me get that far!) how do I then build the .deb, and how to I install it so that it doesn't conflict with the existing package from the repositories? PS: Rereading the above before posting, it might come across that I'm asking for help setting up the VM - that bit I can do. It's the step sideways from a complete binary install from repositories which is making me nervous! Mark Rogers

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How to deal with a dependency on an older library?
by Chris G 02 Oct '07

02 Oct '07

I have /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.6 installed on my system. Firefox (in the 2.0.0.7 version downloaded from mozilla.com) needs /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.5 to work. Is there any reasonably simple workaround for this problem? I know one *could* build from source but that sounds like rather hard work for Firefox. -- Chris Green

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Re: [ALUG] Flashplayer installation
by Bev Nicolson 01 Oct '07

01 Oct '07

Thanks, Richard. I'll give that a whirl. Btw, I knew someone would ask me why I was installing it. Bev. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Richard Lewis" <richardlewis(a)fastmail.co.uk> > To: main(a)lists.alug.org.uk > Subject: Re: [ALUG] Flashplayer installation > Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2007 14:07:45 +0100 > > > On Monday 01 October 2007 13:37:41 Bev Nicolson wrote: > > Having trawled through the Ubuntu forums I came across this which > > looked like it would work to install Adobe Flashplayer (on Ubuntu > > Dapper 6.06LTS.) > > > Are you trying to upgrade to a later version of Flash? > > One possible method may be to download the .deb from Debian unstable > which is version 9 and try installing that instead: > > http://packages.debian.org/sid/flashplugin-nonfree > > Once you've downloaded it, go > $ sudo dpkg -i flashplugin-nonfree_9.0.48.0.2_i386.deb > > and if it complains about dependencies you could try forcing it: > $ sudo dpkg --force-depends -i > flashplugin-nonfree_9.0.48.0.2_i386.deb > > Otherwise, regarding the .tar.gz file from from Adobe: I notice it > has a script in it called "flashplayer-installer". You could try > running it: > > $ install_flash_player_9_linux/flashplayer-installer > > Finally, also check out: > > http://www.gnu.org/software/gnash/ > > and > > http://www.tola.me.uk/blog/2007/09/21/flash_is_killing_the_web > > Cheers, > Richard > -- > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > Richard Lewis > http://www.richard-lewis.me.uk/ > JID: ironchicken(a)jabber.earth.li > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > +-------------------------------------------------------+ > |Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments.| > |http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html | > +-------------------------------------------------------+ > > _______________________________________________ > main(a)lists.alug.org.uk > http://www.alug.org.uk/ > http://lists.alug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/main > Unsubscribe? See message headers or the web site above! > -- _______________________________________________ Surf the Web in a faster, safer and easier way: Download Opera 9 at http://www.opera.com Powered by Outblaze

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nspluginwrapper - any experience here?
by Chris G 01 Oct '07

01 Oct '07

I'm trying to get nspluginwrapper to make sense to me, and so far I'm not having much luck. I'm running Fedora 7 64-bit and Firefox 64-bit. nspluginwrapper is supposed to make it possible to run 32-bit plugins for a 64-bit browser. The plugin I really want is the Adobe PDF plugin nppdf.so. I just can't get it to work properly. It appears to work and creates a 'wrapped' plugin called npwrapper.nppdf.so but that doesn't appear as an available plugin when I go to about:plugins. Has anyone got the PDF plugin working with 64-bit Firefox? -- Chris Green

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SYLEHAM KIT MEETING... OR Walsham-le-Willows
by James Freer 01 Oct '07

01 Oct '07

Message: 8 Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:15:08 +0100 From: samwise <samwise(a)bagshot-row.org> Subject: Re: [ALUG] Syleham Kit Meeting To: "ALUG - mailing list" <main(a)lists.alug.org.uk> Message-ID: <c9ae1fc80709280915l5e34d695nf5be5a4fe119f8d8(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hi, At the last Ipswich meet, James repeated his request for a kit meet, though he's less keen on travelling to Syleham. Is there any interest in a kit meet in the near future? James was suggesting that if only the Suffolk-dwellers would like one, then we could perhaps host one of our own somewhere in the Ipswich area. I'm less keen on that, as last time I went, I enjoyed meeting the wider members of ALUG I don't normally get the chance to see in person. Plus, I think with car sharing that petrol costs etc. shouldn't be a major factor (I'd be happy to drive 3 or 4 people). So, is there any interest in a kit meet some time soon? If so, would you prefer Syleham, or a more local venue? Peter. Hi Folks I met Peter in Tesco just as i was clearing the last of my junk from my old garage there. His first paragraph wasn't quite what i said. I've driven across to Ipswich to meet folk but i get back rather late... i currently look after my old mother and she gets rather confused these days and the returning late is a bit of an issue. I'd be delighted if some folk wanted a meeting at Syleham as it's only about 10 miles for me. I get the impression that folk aren't keen to travel due to the cost... and then there is the cost of the Syleham venue to meet. What i did say was that social meetings are great but i'm keen on learning as much as i can on Linux which is only possible at a venue where we have tables etc and can lay out all our 'kit'. The impression i've got is folk don't want to travel to Syleham and would rather have a meeting in their area i.e. Ipswich or Norwich. However, Syleham is central for all perhaps and that's why it was chosen in the past. A FREE VENUE - is a possibility i.e. where i live in Walsham-le-Willows. We have an Annexe/summer house beyond the garage 10ft x 30ft which is my 'office'.[No comments on proper units of measurement please... the EU have now decided that the UK doesn't have to go metric by 2012!]. Plenty of room now that i've got shot of the junk. I don't use wireless but have broadband with an 8 port ethernet hub and shortly homeplug. This week two of the sliding windows are having new sills but after that... i've got two large dining tables in there - plenty of room for 10-12 folk (or 2/3 car loads). I don't know how long kit-meetings have been in the past but we could make a day/morning/afternoon of it - as long as folk want. Not sure that i could promise a meal for that many but certainly tea/coffee. A pub is just up the road if wanted. Ample parking two doors down in the village car park (free). If well planned - a kit meeting should be worthwhile with all folk going away having got answers to what they wanted to know! I've got two spare machines for experimenting with... james

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LinuXmas Celebrations
by samwise 29 Sep '07

29 Sep '07

Hi, That time of year is rapidly approaching, and the pre-booking season is upon us. Does anyone fancy doing something with the LUG for Christmas? We could have a grand get-everyone-together-somewhere bash, and toast the health of ALUG. That might take some organising, and whether it's a central location or in Ipswich / Norwich, a good proportion of people might have to travel and arrange lifts home (if it's a boozy celebration). Alternatively, we could keep the divide going and just have separate events (if on separate nights, that gives some the opportunity to attend both!). Scale-wise, I was thinking of just going for a meal and maybe a drink or too after - tho I'm open to suggestions. If you want to spend the day bowling, paintballing or karting, I'm sure we can arrange something! So, then. Who's up for it? Would you prefer a whole regional thing, or smaller county events? Plus any ideas on what you'd like to do ... Peter. P.S. Do I have to move this thread to the ALUG Social mailing list, bearing in mind there's a lot ppl not currently on there atm (which is why I raised it here first)?

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Laptop without Operating System
by Nick Daniels 28 Sep '07

28 Sep '07

Hi I am looking for a cheap new laptop without O/S (£300-400) just for my Ham Radio I have found Novatech, does anyone know of, or have used any other company please? Kind Regards -Nick Daniels

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