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UPS in Fens?
by Ted.Harding＠nessie.mcc.ac.uk 21 Nov '05

21 Nov '05

Hi Folks, Can anyone recommend a good place to look for a UPS within reasonable reach of Ely? I've been running a Belkin 625VA "Regulator Pro Gold" very happily for some 4 years, but unfortunately its battery is now going dodgy. In view of Belkin's approach to battery replacement, I now want to simply replace the whole UPS. So I'm looking for 600+ watts, at least 3 battery-protected 220C power outlets. One good thing about the Belkin was that its controlling software came also in a Linux version, allowing clean shutdown of connected machines. I've had a look in PC World in Cambridge, and their current stock of stuff is not up to what I'm after, though maybe I could go for a lower-rated UPS per machine. Not keen on proliferations, though! Ely itself is useless for this sort of thing. I've not tried Downham Market (prior expectations low anyway), and the one time I did browse round PC World at King's Lynn I wasn't that impressed. But people must manage somehow round here! As to Belkin's support: You have to contact them by phone. Took several calls over days, on occasion hanging on for up to 20 min, to speak to someone. Only to be told that they're not licensed to sell the batteries separately in Europe, so I'd have to send the unit back to them and they'd return it with a replacement battery. "It should be done within a week." No thanks. Apart from the hassle and expense of boxing it up and sending it myself, in these parts you don't want to be UPS-less that long! (And it might be longer). Ah well ... Thanks for any suggestions! Ted. -------------------------------------------------------------------- E-Mail: (Ted Harding) <Ted.Harding(a)nessie.mcc.ac.uk> Fax-to-email: +44 (0)870 094 0861 Date: 16-Nov-05 Time: 15:08:33 ------------------------------ XFMail ------------------------------

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Weekly IRC reminder
by Brett Parker 21 Nov '05

21 Nov '05

This is the automated ALUG IRC meeting reminder sent to remind you that there is an IRC meeting tonight (Monday) at 8.00pm. Historically, these used to be the only time a lot of us would be about, now the channel has some usual faces that are there most of the time (except at silly o'clock, when we might be sleeping, or on the second thursday of the month, where we might be drinking in the Reindeer), so don't feel limited to visit during this time, come visit us when ever you feel like it! The meeting takes place on the irc server irc.alug.org.uk in the #alug channel. Most IRC clients should allow you to get there with the commands "/server irc.alug.org.uk" and "/join #alug". Popular IRC clients include xchat, irssi and EPIC on Unix, and Mirc under windows. Here are some links to help you get started with irc. Unix http://www.xchat.org/ http://www.irssi.org/ http://www.epicsol.org/ Windows http://www.mirc.com (loads of help with irc for newbies!)

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Re: Wireless Router for sale
by Simon 20 Nov '05

20 Nov '05

Dave, Yes please! I'll grab it off you at the next alug meeting? :) Thank you very much... -Simon Quoting main-request(a)lists.alug.org.uk: > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 14:09:25 +0000 > From: David Reynolds <david(a)reynoldsfamily.org.uk> > Subject: [ALUG] Wireless Router for sale > To: ALUG <main(a)lists.alug.org.uk> > Message-ID: <5a285af9a0a466cbb3c5d9209ad18242(a)reynoldsfamily.org.uk> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed > > Hi, > > I have a Netgear WGR614 v5 that I want rid of. In perfect working > order, boxed with all the bits it came with. All I'm asking is 15quid > ono. > > Cheers, > > Dave > -- > David Reynolds > david(a)reynoldsfamily.org.uk

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Wireless Router for sale
by David Reynolds 19 Nov '05

19 Nov '05

Hi, I have a Netgear WGR614 v5 that I want rid of. In perfect working order, boxed with all the bits it came with. All I'm asking is 15quid ono. Cheers, Dave -- David Reynolds david(a)reynoldsfamily.org.uk

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GDM not shutting down
by Peter 19 Nov '05

19 Nov '05

This is what's in /var/log/gdm. Peter Build Date: 16 September 2005 Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.X.Org to make sure that you have the latest version. Module Loader present Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting, (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational, (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown. (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Sat Nov 19 08:00:13 2005 (==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf" (EE) Unable to open /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libglx.a (EE) Failed to load module "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libglx.a" (open fa iled, 2) The XKEYBOARD keymap compiler (xkbcomp) reports: > Warning: Type "ONE_LEVEL" has 1 levels, but <RALT> has 2 symbols > Ignoring extra symbols Errors from xkbcomp are not fatal to the X server

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RE: [ALUG] PCI-E graphics cards
by Chris Glover 17 Nov '05

17 Nov '05

On Thu, 2005-11-17 at 10:31 +0000, Peter Onion wrote: > > On Thu, 2005-11-17 at 10:00 +0000, Peter Onion wrote: > > > Does anyone have any experience with PCI-E graphics cards ? > > > > > > I've purchased a ATI X800-GTO to put in my new AMD 64 box, but I'm > > confused > > > by what it says on the box ... "Mother board must support specialized > > 12V > > > connector for graphics cards" (Or words to that effect). > > > > > > Now there is space on the graphics card for a 6 pin (2x3) socket but > > there > > > is not one mounted there, so I'm guessing that I don't need to provide > > this > > > particular version of the card with any additional power (other than > > what it > > > can draw from the PCI-E connector). > > > > > > Any thoughts ? > > > > > > Peter > > > > Hi Peter, > > > > On both of my PCI Express equipped machines, there is a Harddrive style > > power connector right next to the PCIE slot which needs a power cable > > plugged in. This is in addition to the square 4pin connector that gives > > 12v to the processor. > > > > Hope that helps > > Mine has both of them as well, but it's obvious what to plug into them ! :-) > > My problem is the box for the graphics card seems to suggest there should be > a power connector on the card itself, yet the space is unpopulated. > > Peter It varies from card to card. You'll find the babies of the range don't have it, yet the more powerfull cards do. I have an Nvidia 6200 card, which has the solder points on the board for the socket, but no socket. It works perfectly without it. So if the manufactures never fitted the socket to the board, chances are you wont need it! HTH Chris -- Chris ---------------------------------- E Mail: chris(a)glovercc.plus.com SIP: 84411389(a)voiptalk.org IAXTEL: 17003366726

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Fat Cat Meeting, Tomorrow Night
by Simon 17 Nov '05

17 Nov '05

Hi, Due to the fact a number of Alug members weren't able to make the meeting at the Reindeer last thursday, another extra meeting is being organised for tomorrow night. (Wednesday 16th Nov) Meeting at about 8pm till close. The Fat Cat, if you've not been there before is located on the corner of West End Street and Nelson Street, just off Dereham Road. (Map: http://tinyurl.com/c5sl7 ) Expect the usual mix of open source and beer! Hope you can make it. -Simon

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Window managers, changing, choosing, etc.
by Chris Green 16 Nov '05

16 Nov '05

Why is it always so difficult to change Window Managers! :-) I currently use xfwm but I'm considering moving to an alternative because xfce is getting too 'clever' for my liking. However, because I'm using xfce's session manager it's almost locked me in to xfce. How can I disentangle things a bit? Currently I use wdm to start things up and that in turn executes my .xsession which, currently, runs xfce. wdm offers a menu of window managers but this has no effect, I'm not clear how it works, it would be nice to make it work. Alternatively where can I find a .xsession file suitable for starting other window managers? I'm quite happy to switch between window managers by simply changing the .xsession file. I can at least understand what's going on then! -- Chris Green (chris(a)areti.co.uk) "Never ascribe to malice that which can be explained by incompetence."

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Re: [ALUG] Good Evening Everyone! New member here!
by Peter 16 Nov '05

16 Nov '05

Tried to install amyedit, which looks quite interesting, but on configure, it turns out to be dependency hell! Various gtkmm bits are not in the path, or not installed, so I tried installing them (this is Mandriva), they seemed to go in ok, but still can't configure. I do have apt-rpm installed, but that doesn't seem to find gtkmm... Oh well. I'll keep trying, but one question: why, in the FAQ, does it answer the question why not use GEDIT instead? Am I missing something about GEDIT? It looks like any other very stripped down text editor, and not at all to be an alternative to Kile or Lyx or anything like that. There must be more to it, if people use it to create LaTex? Peter

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NFS via crossover cable networking problem
by stelmack＠nwlink.com 15 Nov '05

15 Nov '05

Greetings, This is an old 233MHZ "box1" or 192.168.1.1 set to be the client. It is connected to another 1GHZ "box2" or 192.168.1.2 via a crossover cable. As you can see I am able to ping the client from the client (no big excitement there), and I am able to ping the server (after much experimentation and research). (Don't ask me ALL the things I did wrong and the BIOS setting when there two NIC's installed --- whew!!!) Now I am trying to set up a NFS to gain access of files from either box. I am unable to mount the file system for use in either direction. I've read every "HOW-TO" and believe I've got it set up right, but I'm stuck. Both systems are versions of RedHat (7.3 for the older and 8.0 for the newer box). Anything I should check, do or change? I'm fairly new to Linux so I may have done something basically wrong. Cheers, Bob Stelmack ====================================================================== 192.168.1.1 "box1" details ====================================================================== [root@ramjet stelmack]# hostname ramjet [root@ramjet stelmack]# more /etc/exports 192.168.1.1(rw) 192.168.1.2(rw) [root@ramjet stelmack]# cd /mnt [root@ramjet mnt]# ls cdrom cdrom1 floppy floppy.directory home zip100.0.drectory [root@ramjet stelmack]# mount 192.168.1.2: /home mount: RPC: Unable to recieve; error = Connection refused [root@ramjet stelmack]# /sbin/ifconfig eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:C0:4F:CF:10:B1 inet addr:192.168.1.1 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0 UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 RX bytes:0 (0.0 b) TX bytes:0 (0.0 b) eth1 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 02:00:07:E3:67:38 inet addr:192.168.1.4 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0 UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 RX bytes:0 (0.0 b) TX bytes:0 (0.0 b) lo Link encap:Local Loopback inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0 UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1 RX packets:212 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:212 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 RX bytes:14404 (14.0 Kb) TX bytes:14404 (14.0 Kb) [root@ramjet stelmack]# ping 192.168.1.1 PING 192.168.1.1 (192.168.1.1) from 192.168.1.1 : 56(84) bytes of data. 64 bytes from 192.168.1.1: icmp_seq=0 ttl=255 time=780 usec Warning: time of day goes back, taking countermeasures. 64 bytes from 192.168.1.1: icmp_seq=1 ttl=255 time=1.811 msec 64 bytes from 192.168.1.1: icmp_seq=2 ttl=255 time=276 usec 64 bytes from 192.168.1.1: icmp_seq=3 ttl=255 time=262 usec 64 bytes from 192.168.1.1: icmp_seq=4 ttl=255 time=268 usec --- 192.168.1.1 ping statistics --- 5 packets transmitted, 5 packets received, 0% packet loss round-trip min/avg/max/mdev = 0.262/0.679/1.811/0.599 ms [root@ramjet stelmack]# ping 192.168.1.2 PING 192.168.1.2 (192.168.1.2) from 192.168.1.1 : 56(84) bytes of data. Warning: time of day goes back, taking countermeasures. 64 bytes from 192.168.1.2: icmp_seq=0 ttl=64 time=2.513 msec 64 bytes from 192.168.1.2: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=387 usec 64 bytes from 192.168.1.2: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=398 usec 64 bytes from 192.168.1.2: icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=397 usec --- 192.168.1.2 ping statistics --- 4 packets transmitted, 4 packets received, 0% packet loss round-trip min/avg/max/mdev = 0.387/0.923/2.513/0.918 ms [root@ramjet stelmack]# /usr/sbin/rpcinfo -p localhost program vers proto port 100000 2 tcp 111 portmapper 100000 2 udp 111 portmapper 100024 1 udp 32768 status 100024 1 tcp 32768 status 391002 2 tcp 32769 sgi_fam [root@ramjet stelmack]# /usr/sbin/rpcinfo -p 192.168.1.1 program vers proto port 100000 2 tcp 111 portmapper 100000 2 udp 111 portmapper 100024 1 udp 32768 status 100024 1 tcp 32768 status 391002 2 tcp 32769 sgi_fam [root@ramjet stelmack]# /usr/sbin/rpcinfo -p 192.168.1.2 rpcinfo: can't contact portmapper: RPC: Remote system error - Connection refused [root@ramjet stelmack]# cd /etc [root@ramjet etc]# more host.conf order hosts,bind [root@ramjet etc]# more hosts # Do not remove the following line, or various programs # that require network functionality will fail. 127.0.0.1 ramjet localhost.localdomain localhost 192.168.1.1 box1 192.168.1.2 box2 [root@ramjet etc]# more hosts.allow # # hosts.allow This file describes the names of the hosts which are # allowed to use the local INET services, as decided # by the '/usr/sbin/tcpd' server. # [root@ramjet etc]# more hosts.deny # # hosts.deny This file describes the names of the hosts which are # *not* allowed to use the local INET services, as decided # by the '/usr/sbin/tcpd' server. # # The portmap line is redundant, but it is left to remind you that # the new secure portmap uses hosts.deny and hosts.allow. In particular # you should know that NFS uses portmap! [root@ramjet sysconfig]# more network NETWORKING=yes HOSTNAME=ramjet [root@ramjet sysconfig]# cd networking/ [root@ramjet networking]# ls devices ifcfg-lo profiles [root@ramjet networking]# cd profiles [root@ramjet profiles]# ls default [root@ramjet profiles]# cd default [root@ramjet default]# ls hosts ifcfg-eth0 ifcfg-mybtinternet network ifcfg-bt ifcfg-eth0.bak ifcfg-ppp0 resolv.conf ifcfg-bt internet ifcfg-eth1 junk [root@ramjet default]# more hosts # Do not remove the following line, or various programs # that require network functionality will fail. 127.0.0.1 ramjet localhost.localdomain localhost 192.168.1.1 box1 192.168.1.2 box2 [root@ramjet default]# more network HOSTNAME=ramjet [root@ramjet default]# more ifcfg-eth0 DEVICE=eth0 ONBOOT=yes BOOTPROTO=static TYPE=Ethernet USERCTL=no PEERDNS=no BROADCAST=192.168.1.255 NETWORK=192.168.1.0 NETMASK=255.255.255.0 [root@ramjet default]# more resolv.conf nameserver 192.168.1.1 [root@ramjet default]# more /etc/rc.d/rc.local #!/bin/sh # # This script will be executed *after* all the other init scripts. # You can put your own initialization stuff in here if you don't # want to do the full Sys V style init stuff. /sbin/ifconfig eth0 192.168.1.1 broadcast 192.168.1.255 netmask 255.255.255.0 up /sbin/ifconfig eth1 192.168.1.4 broadcast 192.168.1.255 netmask 255.255.255.0 up touch /var/lock/subsys/local ====================================================================== 192.168.1.2 "box2" details ====================================================================== [root@dell stelmack]# hostname dell [root@dell stelmack]# more /etc/exports 192.168.1.2(rw) 192.168.1.1(rw) [root@dell stelmack]# cd /mnt [root@dell mnt]# ls cdrom floppy home [root@dell mnt]# mount 192.168.1.1: /home mount: RPC: Port mapper failure - RPC: Unable to receive [root@dell mnt]# /sbin/ifconfig eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:06:5B:70:C0:C3 inet addr:192.168.1.2 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0 UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:20 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:24 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:100 RX bytes:1650 (1.6 Kb) TX bytes:1918 (1.8 Kb) Interrupt:11 Base address:0xec80 lo Link encap:Local Loopback inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0 UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1 RX packets:72 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:72 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 RX bytes:4694 (4.5 Kb) TX bytes:4694 (4.5 Kb) [root@dell mnt]# ping 192.168.1.2 PING 192.168.1.2 (192.168.1.2) from 192.168.1.2 : 56(84) bytes of data. 64 bytes from 192.168.1.2: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.124 ms 64 bytes from 192.168.1.2: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=0.071 ms 64 bytes from 192.168.1.2: icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=0.060 ms --- 192.168.1.2 ping statistics --- 3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% loss, time 2002ms rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.060/0.085/0.124/0.027 ms [root@dell mnt]# ping 192.168.1.1 PING 192.168.1.1 (192.168.1.1) from 192.168.1.2 : 56(84) bytes of data. 64 bytes from 192.168.1.1: icmp_seq=1 ttl=255 time=0.307 ms 64 bytes from 192.168.1.1: icmp_seq=2 ttl=255 time=0.298 ms 64 bytes from 192.168.1.1: icmp_seq=3 ttl=255 time=0.296 ms --- 192.168.1.1 ping statistics --- 3 packets transmitted, 3 received, 0% loss, time 2000ms rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.296/0.300/0.307/0.014 ms [root@dell mnt]# [root@dell mnt]# /usr/sbin/rpcinfo -p 192.168.1.2 program vers proto port 100000 2 tcp 111 portmapper 100000 2 udp 111 portmapper 100024 1 udp 1024 status 100024 1 tcp 1024 status 391002 2 tcp 1025 sgi_fam [root@dell mnt]# /usr/sbin/rpcinfo -p 192.168.1.1 rpcinfo: can't contact portmapper: RPC: Remote system error - Connection refused[root@dell mnt]# [root@dell mnt]# [root@dell mnt]# cd /etc [root@dell etc]# more host.conf order hosts,bind [root@dell etc]# more hosts # Do not remove the following line, or various programs # that require network functionality will fail. 127.0.0.1 dell localhost.localdomain localhost 192.168.1.2 box2 192.168.1.1 box1 [root@dell etc]# more hosts.allow # # hosts.allow This file describes the names of the hosts which are # allowed to use the local INET services, as decided # by the '/usr/sbin/tcpd' server. # [root@dell etc]# more hosts.deny # # hosts.deny This file describes the names of the hosts which are # *not* allowed to use the local INET services, as decided # by the '/usr/sbin/tcpd' server. # # The portmap line is redundant, but it is left to remind you that # the new secure portmap uses hosts.deny and hosts.allow. In particular # you should know that NFS uses portmap! [root@dell etc]# [root@dell etc]# [root@dell etc]# cd sysconfig/ [root@dell sysconfig]# more network NETWORKING=yes HOSTNAME=dell [root@dell sysconfig]# cd networking [root@dell networking]# ls devices ifcfg-lo profiles [root@dell networking]# cd profiles [root@dell profiles]# ls default [root@dell profiles]# cd default/ [root@dell default]# ls hosts ifcfg-eth0 network resolv.conf [root@dell default]# more hosts # Do not remove the following line, or various programs # that require network functionality will fail. 127.0.0.1 dell localhost.localdomain localhost 192.168.1.2 box2 192.168.1.1 box1 [root@dell default]# more network HOSTNAME=dell [root@dell default]# more ifcfg-eth0 DEVICE=eth0 BOOTPROTO=none ONBOOT=yes USERCTL=no PEERDNS=no TYPE=Ethernet BROADCAST=192.168.1.255 NETWORK=192.168.1.0 IPADDR=192.168.1.2 NETMASK=255.255.255.0 [root@dell default]# more resolv.conf [root@dell default]# [root@dell default]#

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