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Re: [Alug] CGI perl script help needed.... sorted
by Simon 11 Jun '02

11 Jun '02

I read the O'Reilly book and misunderstood it... I consider myself duly enlightened and a happy bunny with a working script... Thanks, much appreciated.. Simon On Monday 10 Jun 2002 7:54 pm, Richard Kettlewell wrote: > Simon <simon(a)sparksy.org.uk> writes: > > I've been asked to do a cgi in perl that will create and delete user > > accounts.. > > > > So I've setuid a script, but can't get it to add users using a system > > call.. > > > > system("/usr/sbin/useradd", "-g 45 -s /bin/false -d > > /home/popusers/users/goresmail/<userid here>"); > > That's not how you use system() in Perl. > > system("useradd", "-g", "45", ...); > or system("useradd -g 45 ..."); > > "man perlfunc" has the details.

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iptables: modprobe failing
by Ricardo Campos 11 Jun '02

11 Jun '02

When I recompiled my kernel to 2.4.18, I added basically most of the Netfilter modules as, err.. modules. However; modprobe ip_tables /lib/modules/2.4.18/kernel/net/ipv4/netfilter/ip_tables.o : init_module: Device or resource busy. lsmod doesn't show any ip_tables or similar modules loaded. I installed the iptables package (debian), but I get the same error. Any ideas? TIA Ricardo -- Get your free email from www.linuxmail.org Powered by Outblaze

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Fw: lower spec linux
by Glen Tyler 10 Jun '02

10 Jun '02

Hi all, I'm looking to put Linux onto a couple of i486s with 16 and 12 MB RAM, and 420MB HDDs. I have got RH7.2 but that won't install on these machines. I'm looking for something older (maybe RH 6.0/6.2 ish), or some other distro that is suited to this type of machine. If anyone has any old discs around that they don't want I'd gladly refund postage etc... I have never used Debian, or Slackware although I'm told that they might be best for this purpose. Sorry can't make the install days, I don't live close enough by. many thanks Glen

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CGI perl script help needed....
by Simon 10 Jun '02

10 Jun '02

Hi Everyone... I've been asked to do a cgi in perl that will create and delete user accounts.. So I've setuid a script, but can't get it to add users using a system call.. system("/usr/sbin/useradd", "-g 45 -s /bin/false -d /home/popusers/users/goresmail/<userid here>"); The apache error log is saying there no such group 45, when there is.. The command works fine at the command line, I'm just stuck as to what I'm missing or doing wrong... TIA Simon

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Re: July meeting // was Re: [Alug] Install day 2k2 - first report
by Dryden 10 Jun '02

10 Jun '02

>2. Would fenland people like an informal local meeting in late June? I know >there are some other LUGgers out here (including some interesting ones I've >not seen for a few meetings) and I'm very aware that we still don't have >anywhere in Cambs or W.Norfolk, so I'd suggest just meeting up in a pub >(pref near a railway station) one evening or weekend day. Good/bad idea? >MJR Good idea id say but what town? on of the towns along the kings Lynn to london(kings cross?) line? What about eely(bad sqelling sorry)? You can even get a train from Norwitch or thetford i think. Dennis Dryden ********************************************************************** IMPORTANT: This email and its attachments are intended for the addressee only and may be confidential. If they have come to you in error you must take no action based on them nor must you copy or show them to anyone; please telephone us immediately. The contents of this email and attachments represent the views of the sender and are not necessarily the representative of the views of The College of West Anglia **********************************************************************

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Re: [Alug] Sorry...
by Ricardo Campos 10 Jun '02

10 Jun '02

>Well, actually... did we get a successful install? :-/ Well, if we disregard X, then we did have at least one... (Off to find out how to set up a Guillemot Hercules 3D Prophet Kyro2 series graphics card.... meant to be nvidia but doesn't work as one grrrr) Ricardo -- Get your free email from www.linuxmail.org Powered by Outblaze

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Weekly IRC reminder
by Neill Newman 10 Jun '02

10 Jun '02

This is the automated ALUG IRC meeting reminder sent to remind you that there is an IRC meeting tonight (Monday) at 8.00pm. The meeting takes place on the irc server irc.openprojects.net in the #alug channel, you can take a look at www.openprojects.net to get more info on the openprojects network. Most IRC clients should allow you to get there with the commands "/server uk.openprojects.net" or "/server eu.openprojects.net" and "/join #alug". Popular IRC clients include tkirc, bitchx, xchat 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://freshmeat.net/ http://www.epicsol.org/ Windows http://www.mirc.com (loads of help with irc for newbies!)

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Today's meeting
by MJ Ray 09 Jun '02

09 Jun '02

I will be bringing: As much of the ALUG library as I have. New additions include the userfriendly.org comic book "The Root Of All Evil". Other people with library books, please bring them with you if you come. Some posters and stickers. A bundle of Mandrake CDs. 8.1 anniversary and 8.2 download. Couple of paper-thin mousemat things -- all must go! Four i386 binary sets of Debian 2.2... would love to get a 3.0 preview if anyone has one.

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Another spammer nuked
by Paul 09 Jun '02

09 Jun '02

Hi Folks Last weekend I received an email with the subject header of:- Need Leads - Sales? Here's A Solution From: "paul.corner" <paul.corner(a)tesco.net> Extremely annoyed when I saw the "From" field, I decided to try to track the b****d down that was forging my name. The trail left in the email header proved to be next to useless as was to be expected. A google search of the IP address the miscreant had included in the spam provided a little info - One link indicated that you would be forwarded on to another site where a vb script would infect your system and harvest the address book. Going to the IP address - http://32.97.166.75/usinet.chan44, I was indeed redirected somwhere. This was turning in to a tiresome trail as the initial java script did not produce any useable IP info.... Going back to the first IP address of 32.97.166.75, I quickly found it to be an AT&T server with a UK based service center provided by IBM. A short email to IBM pointing out that their services were being used in propogating viruses and in time the practise would damage their corporate reputation. Some small success can be reported - IBM has removed the full URL from their server - A slap in the face of the bastard that faked MY address. Regards, Paul. Another 25+ spams tonight to work my way through for a UK connection.

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Re: [Alug] X server: connection refused
by Ricardo Campos 08 Jun '02

08 Jun '02

> ("su -" didn't tho, still got the error). "su -" worked for me, but it would only launch it in the terminal. "su -m" allowed me to have xemacs. I guess I could have ssh'd in, and I don't have sudo installed. Still "su -m" solved the problem adequately enough. Thanks! Ricardo -- Get your free email from www.linuxmail.org Powered by Outblaze

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