Linuxers November 2005

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] TriBand Security Alert:
by Amish Mehta 30 Nov '05

30 Nov '05

Abhishek Daga wrote: >2) The login/password (phone number/CA number) will work from any modem/location >which has DSL enabled. This means that unlike the Caller ID based dial up system, >I can use my username/password from anyone's dsl enabled location. The converse >is, someone could do the same to me too. This is interesting. I posted a similar query here about 2-3months back. MTNL now has pay per use scheme (no monthly rent). So say if I get DSL at home and office. ie. I pay installation charges for both places. So DSL is activated on both lines. But I take Night Unlimited (DSL NU) scheme at only one place, obviously home, so I can monitor night downloads and I take pay as you use scheme (DSL MTNL) for office. But at both places I use same (home) username and password so pay per use is NOT used at all. And may be I can setup cron job at office that will reboot modem at 00;00 and stop it at 08:00. And I can have downloading going on both places. This seems quite possible. MTNL should be informed about this. May be you(AD) can do. Amish.

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] [OT] Triband not up in Linux
by Amish Mehta 30 Nov '05

30 Nov '05

> Or I could make a simple script to add these lines to resolv.conf which runs > at startup. > An attempt: > #!/bin/bash > echo nameserver 203.94.227.70 203.94.243.70 > /etc/resolv.conf > echo search 203.94.227.70 203.94.243.70 > /etc/resolv.conf > # that's all folks Should be double greater than (>>) instead of single greater than (>) > > how can I make this run at startup? > rc1.d? > I might have to chmod resolv.conf to be writable by others. > put the script or directly those 2 lines in /etc/rc.local. no need to chmod. > Regards, > Mohan S N Amish.

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Hall of Shame Websites
by Vivek Rai 30 Nov '05

30 Nov '05

its a wiki page... anyone can edit it... (AFTER registering) so, please go ahead and add all the websites you guys have been mentioning. If you have a contact email from the website you are adding, maybe you can also mail them to say that their website wasnt visible from non MS browsers etc.

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About shipit.ubuntulinux.org
by Mohan Nayaka 30 Nov '05

30 Nov '05

I'd like to know 2 things: 1) Is it for real? I mean, has anyone here tried it? 2) Is it safe to give my home address online ? (at shipit.ubuntulinux.org) Though it is an AES 256-bit encrypted page, I have my doubts as I have never disclosed personal info online except in selected mailing lists. Regards, Mohan S N

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Seminar on GNU/Linux
by Roshan 29 Nov '05

29 Nov '05

Hi all, I am a student of S K Somaiya College of Arts, Science and Commerce. We are having our annual festival between 12th to 17th December 2005 combining all the sections of the college which includes Department of Computer Science and I. T. On this occasion, I would like to have a seminar on GNU/Linux for encouraging the usage of GNU/Linux among my college students. I invite, anyone in the list whoever would like to conduct this seminar with reference to the following points with some experience in the industry. 1) What is Linux (Kernel, history, Linus Torvalds, Free Software is exactly?) 2) Why Linux? (Comparison with Windows, Security, Reliability, Features) 3) The X-Window System and Desktop Environments (GNOME, KDE) 4) Basic tips, Do's and Don't for installing and using Linux and Hardware Compatibility Details 5) Reducing Software Piracy and encouraging usage of Licensed Software and/or using GNU/Linux and software available from internet (website links) The target audience of students could be between 100 - 120. Though I haven't found any sponsors for the CD, I wish to distribute Free CD's (Knoppix 3.6 or 3.9, Ubuntu, Damn Small Linux [any one] ) to all those who attend this seminar and/or give them away as prizes by conducting a quiz at the end of the seminar to get a feedback of the seminar . Ofcourse, the CD's will be burnt on the blank CD-R's available in the market. If there are any sponsors interested, kindly let me know. Kindly let me know before 3rd or 4th December as prior arrangements of LCD / Classroom, other permissions etc have to be made. Awaiting a positive response. Roshan _____________________________ www.geocities.com/d_rosh2001 If there's anything that you want to ask about related to computers and information technology email me at any of the following addresses 1) d_rosh2001(a)yahoo.co.in 2) dhanvirosh(a)rediffmail.com I think I should be able to help you --------------------------------- Enjoy this Diwali with Y! India Click here

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Internet with Fedora Core 1
by Sushant Gulati 29 Nov '05

29 Nov '05

Hello friends, I'd like to ask a very trivial question today. Actually I am a novice Linux user and am taking sure but slow steps towards complete migration from Windows to Unix/Linux. I am using RedHat Fedora Core1 at my home and college, but the only real hurdle in my path to becoming a full Linux only user is that I cant connect to the internet. I have this FC1 system, with a Bsnal broadband connection. At the time of installation, I didnt configure my IP address or DNS service. I let it remain default to DHCP. But now when I create a new xDSL connection using Internet connection wizardover my NIC card (eth0), the connection does activate as the message says, but the websites dont open. Also, at the time of bootup, what shoul be the message regarding network interface eth0. I hav always got an OK message when I didnt configure it . But after assigning it an IP 192.168.10.1, it says failed to bring up my ethernet card. So kindly help me out, coz although I am comfortable with a little administration and software package installation, I still experience a lot of problems, when trying to configure sendmail or DNS or NIS etc and this internet connection problem is making me mad. As I had really set a deadline to switching over to Linux fully( no windows usage at all), by this month's end. I hope many of u can help me out, by giving me some insight on where i might be doin something wrong, where can i find step by step tutorials etc. I hav also installed Roaring Penguin's pppoe software, but even that failed to help. Waitin eagerly for reply, Sushant __________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - Make it your home page! http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

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RE: [Bulk] RE: [ILUG-BOM] [OT] Firewall and Triband
by Pillai, Gishu R (GE Energy) 29 Nov '05

29 Nov '05

>> Why is that damn password change option on the MTNL webpage >> if they are gonna shut you out if you don't login with their password. > >The database is on their servers so all changes are recorded there. The >user is supposed to update the change in the ADSL but they forgot to >mention this on their site. :P Another thing that happens is that after I believe I'm ahead of you in the frust race. What I did was change the password on the site. Then launch the ADSL modem configuration and change the login details and Save. Then I had a couple of days with the new password. Then a overall network outage happened. i.e. even the 1504 ppl couldn't connect. then they came back on and I was still out. Many calls later... I had a guy asking me to do everything on the modem conf except stand on my head. In the end I happened to mention that I had changed the password to non-default value. It was like I committed some sacrilege to ancient MTNL gods. He asked me to reset it back and never change it again. I did the same and sure as hell it worked the very first time. So ... get your own conclusions. Gishu

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Linux Migration Frameworks
by Puneet Lakhina 29 Nov '05

29 Nov '05

Hello everyone, as a part of my assignment in college i have to study a few linux migration frameworks and point out the common features and conflicting issues. Any ointers would be really helpful.. Thank You, Puneet Lakhina

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RE: [ILUG-BOM] [OT] Firewall and Triband
by Pillai, Gishu R (GE Energy) 28 Nov '05

28 Nov '05

> If you change your password at the mtnl website and next time you put on >your system the net is down, don't worry. Simply go to the 192.168.1.1 >interface of the ADSL and change your stored password. It is in Advanced > ATM VCC . Do not forget to go to Tools > System and click 'Save and >Reboot' . Now your net is up again. I had to wait 3 disconn days before finding this out. Rony is giving it out free. Which brings me back to that eternal question ... Why is that damn password change option on the MTNL webpage if they are gonna shut you out if you don't login with their password.

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[OT] Firewall and Triband
by Rony Bill 28 Nov '05

28 Nov '05

Hello All, Here is a link that can be used to test a firewall online. http://scan.sygatetech.com/ There is a firewall in your ADSL modem too and by default it is disabled. There are additional services that can be disabled in the inbound direction. This will give additional protection over your linux firewall. If you change your password at the mtnl website and next time you put on your system the net is down, don't worry. Simply go to the 192.168.1.1 interface of the ADSL and change your stored password. It is in Advanced > ATM VCC . Do not forget to go to Tools > System and click 'Save and Reboot' . Now your net is up again. Regards, Rony. ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Messenger - NEW crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with voicemail http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

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