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Urgent Opportunity - Unix Administration Professionals for Chilie [OT][Commercial]
by Trevor Warren 12 Apr '04

12 Apr '04

--- Ravi Namboori <RaviN(a)quinnox.com> wrote: > From: Ravi Namboori <RaviN(a)quinnox.com> > To: trevorwarren(a)yahoo.com > Subject: Urgent Opportunity - Unix Administration > Professionals for Chilie > Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 12:14:36 +0530 > > Hi Trevor > > It was nice speaking to you after a long time. As > discussed, I am sending > this mail. Please forward this mail to your friends. > We are looking out for > a Unix Administrator for one of our projects in > Chilie (South America). This > is a longterm opportunity in Chilie which will go on > for atleast 1 year. Our > address in Mumbai is: > > Quinnox > SDF - 6, Unit # 170 > SEEPZ, Andheri (E) > Mumbai > > Tel - +91-9821735884 / +91-22-28290100 > > Once you reach Seepz gate, give me a call and I will > be sending my person > with the gate pass. A brief about Quinnox is as > follows: > > http://www.quinnox.com/ Quinnox, formerly known as > is3c, is a SEI-CMM Level > 5 global software solutions and services company > based in the US. We are > mainly into e-commerce technologies and ERP > technologies with a strong EAI > practice to compliment them. > > With over 700 high-profile software consultants > worldwide, over past 7 years > Quinnox has developed domain knowledge and world > class consulting expertise > in areas like SCM, CRM, SRM, Middleware technologies > and has executed > avanced consulting projects for fortune 500 > companies. > > We have five development centres worldwide - 2 in > Mumbai, 1 in Bangalore, 1 > in Tokyo and 1 in Chicago, with sales offices in > Paris, Frankfurt and London > in Europe, Malaysia in Asia-Pac, and Minneapolis in > US. > > Currently we are looking out for experienced Unix > Administration > professionals for our projects in Chilie. > > Regards > Ravi Namboori > Quinnox Consultancy Services Limited > Unit # 170, SDF - 6 > SEEPZ > Andheri (E) > Mumbai > > Tel - +91-22-28290100 / 9821735884 > ===== ( >- -< ) /~\ __ Scaling FLOSS in the __ /~\ | \) / Enterprise : trevor.w(a)pvision.biz \ (/ | |_|_ \ Call Now: 9820349221 / _|_| \____________________________________/

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Hi ilug-bom
by santhosh 12 Apr '04

12 Apr '04

Hi everybody, I'm trying to implement a SIP proxy using www.iptel.org/ser. I have configured CISCO ATA's which are behind NAT the call went fine. But I am facing problems with other softphones and hardwares. Is there any body who has done this b4 ? pls help me . Thanks in advance, santhosh

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RE: [ILUG-BOM] Training material
by Senthil_OR＠Dell.com 12 Apr '04

12 Apr '04

-----Original Message----- From: Kamlesh Shah >>LUG >>I'm looking for compact size linux training material. Can any one suggest ? Thanks 1) Linux Newbie Administrator Guide 2) Rute Linux Guide 3) TDLP These are very good. Google Each term and feel lucky. -- Senthil

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Want to know how Gmail works - google + email ?
by Poornima Marattil 12 Apr '04

12 Apr '04

hi all, Google's free e-mail service, Gmail, has received a huge amount of interest in the past week thanks mostly to its claim that it will offer 1GB of storage to each user. [...] Once again, there will not be any SANs involved, no Fibre Channel, no Shark or Symmetrix arrays, just commodity IDE drives in commodity X86 servers running Red Hat Linux. Scaling out is straightforward with new server/drive combos being added in to a 10/1200Mbit/s Ethernet network infrastructure. [...] http://www.techworld.com/applications/news/index.cfm?NewsID=1356&Page=1&pag… regards, Poornima Marattil

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] USER GROUP MEETING in MET IIT, BANDRA [Latest News??]
by Raseel Bhagat 12 Apr '04

12 Apr '04

Hey Dudes !!! I agree with Mejo. Threr are= a lot of us who want to come to the meetings, but due to some reason or th= e other cannot manage todo it. It would be nice if someone, would po= st the happenings(minutes) of the meetings here. Raseel. = On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 Mejo wrote : > > = >Why don't someone post the details of the last meet? > = > >Mejo >http://linux.mejokj.com > &= gt; >-- http://mm.ilug-bom.org.in/mailman/listinfo/linuxers = [1] [a=] References 1. 3D"http://clients.rediff.com=/

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Lets have fun rather than online policing ( Flash Mob coming up soon.....)
by Trevor Warren 12 Apr '04

12 Apr '04

Morning All, Jatin, Nagarjun, Animesh, Vivek and a whole lot of others have suggested that we have a mini-version of the Flash Mob towards ironing out potential issues that may come up. Towards achieving the same we have significant work to be done on the following fronts: > Those who have had the privelege to play around with the Flash Mob ISO please educate us on the same > We need to have arranged a location with resources for hosting the mini-glug_bom Flash Mob. > Poornima/Jatin have accepted the challenge of researching the use of AMD and <1Ghz machines for the event. Your input towards "Just For Fun" flash mob are invited. Trevor -- ( >- -< ) /~\ __ Scaling FLOSS in the __ /~\ | \) / Enterprise : trevor.w(a)pvision.biz \ (/ | |_|_ \ Call Now: 9820349221 / _|_| \____________________________________/

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Linux Security
by rajeshr＠vsnl.com 12 Apr '04

12 Apr '04

Hi, Have a look at this Slashdot discussion. It is almost what we were discussing in the LUG meet on Sunday. <http://developers.slashdot.org/developers/04/04/10/2033219.shtml?tid=126&ti…> -Rajesh

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Any web based inventory management software available
by Rohit 12 Apr '04

12 Apr '04

Hello luggers, Now our company have shifted to linux platform.Previuosly we wee using windows OS and tally for managing the company accounts.Now as we have migtared to linux we need some good web based accounting package which can be installed on our intranet server and all the users should have authenticated access to the web based accounting package(for example an application written in php+mysql+Apache) .Also one more reason to have central web based application is that on windows we have to install the accounting package on all the client workstations,but with this kind of web based application we wont need to install any client software and purchase separate license for all those client PC's. I have searched sourceforge.net,googled but with no results.Please point me to some useful links where i can get this kind of software package or if anybody does develop such application's feel free to contact. Warm Regards, Rohit Baisakhiya. -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Or how I learned to stop worrying and love email again

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USER GROUP MEETING in MET IIT, BANDRA [Latest News??]
by Mejo 12 Apr '04

12 Apr '04

Why don't someone post the details of the last meet? Mejo http://linux.mejokj.com

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Linux Magazine... and old issues online
by Trevor Warren 11 Apr '04

11 Apr '04

Forwarding Freds email....!!! From: Martin Streicher <mstreicher-nospam-(a)linux-mag.com> Subject: COMMERCIAL: May 2004 issue of Linux Magazine available April 13 Date: 11 Apr 2004 03:40:13 GMT Linux Professionals: The May 2004 issue of Linux Magazine (http://www.linux-mag.com) will be available on newsstands beginning April 13th. May's feature stories introduce Subversion 1.0, take an in-depth look at open role-playing games, and review the state of Linux on the PowerPC processor architecture. In addition, the May issue of Linux Magazine adds two new monthly columns: Law student and MBA Nicholas Well's "On the Docket" focuses on legal issues, such as vendor indemnity and flavors of open source licenses, while MySQL guru Jeremy Zawodny pens "Advanced MySQL". The new columns join Randal Schwartz's clever "Perls of Wisdom", Jerry Peek's instructive "Power Tools", Rod Smith's system administration "Guru Guidance", and more than eight other columns focused on putting Linux to work. A table of contents appears below. Back issues of Linux Magazine are available for free (registration not required) at http://www.linux-mag.com. The magazine is available on newsstands in all major book and news retailers. Martin Streicher Editor-in-Chief, Linux Magazine mstreicher -at- linux-mag dot com Linux Magazine May 2004 Table of Contents Features The "Other" Linux by Dan Burcaw Move over, Intel. Linux and PowerPC are in the fast lane. Linux on Intel is driving the commoditization of computing. But it's not the only game in town, nor is it the only combination of software and hardware with influence. Linux also runs on PowerPC processors -- including IBM's POWER series, Apple's G5, and other embeddable cores -- and runs well. Here's a look at the "other" Linux, the one that runs on PPC. Subversion 101 by William Nagel The new open source version control promises to obsolete CVS. While CVS is the de facto standard for revision control in the world of Open Source, that doesn't mean CVS is popular or perfect. To some developers, CVS is simply a necessary evil. But now there's an alternative to CVS. Read on for a look at the just-released Subversion 1.0. Brave New Worlds by Howard Wen Open-source game developers work hard to play harder. A number of open source projects, including WorldForge and NeL, are redefining the frontiers of massively-multiplayer gaming. Take a peek at the games, the gearheads, and the gizmos that make play work. Columns Do It Yourself: MythTV: The Open Source PVR by Jeremy Zawodny On the Docket: Indemnification and SCO's Demands by Nicholas Wells The Hard Way: How Not to Build a Linux PDA by Jason Perlow Power Tools: Great Command-line Combinations by Jerry Peek Guru Guidance: A First Look at the New CIFS Driver by Roderick W. Smith Extreme Linux: 64-bit Computing with SGI's Altix by Forrest Hoffman Perl of Wisdom: Using Perl/Tk for Simple Graphing by Randal L. Schwartz Tech Support: Using Logwatch and Watching DVDs by Jeremy Garcia LAMP Post: Picture It with JpGraph by Michael Bordash MySQL: Replication Tips and Tricks in MySQL by Jeremy Zawodny Zonker's Product Picks by Joe "Zonker" Brockmeier Shutdown: Converting Joe Windows by Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols

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Asia FLOSS issues: Mailing list for sharing information
by Trevor Warren 11 Apr '04

11 Apr '04

Forwarding an email from Fred.....:D In view of the need to share *information* about what's happening on the Free/Libre and Open Source Software space in Asia, I have set up this mailing list, and would like to invite everyone interested to join the same. - To post on your mailing list, simply send email to gnulinuxinasia(a)freelists.org. - Users can subscribe to your list by sending email to gnulinuxinasia-request(a)freelists.org with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web interface. - Log on to http://www.freelists.org/list/gnulinuxinasia - Online, searchable archives of your list are available at http://www.freelists.org/archives/gnulinuxinasia Each list's archive is automatically updated as new messages come in. Thank you. FN ----------------------------------------------------------------- April 2004 | Frederick Noronha, Freelance Journalist Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa | Goa India 0091.832.2409490 or 2409783 1 2 3 | ---------------------------------------- 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 | Email fred at bytesforall.org 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 | Writing with a difference 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 | ... on what makes *the* difference 25 26 27 28 29 30 | http://www.bytesforall.org ------------------------------------------------------------------- CHECK OUT USENET http://www.algebra.com/~scig/approved/threads.html ------------------------------------------------------------------- Urgent email to fredericknoronha at vsnl.net Mobile 9822 122436

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project
by dipan patel 11 Apr '04

11 Apr '04

hi friends, our group have been alloted a project= on linux where we have communicate with a relay machine using asynchronous= transmission through serial port. we have to use modbus protocol. so= me of the fuctions that we are supposed to do are: starting / stopping the = relay machine or reading the various parameters to which the relay machine = is conncted. now, we are able to write to the machine like make it st= art / stop. but when it comes to reading the parameters from the relay mach ine we are not able to and we are not understanding what is going wrong, ma= ybe some of the flags needs to be activated or deactivated and since we are= novices to linux we really can't get through it. it will be very hel= pful if anyone of you could help us. we have to use 'c' as the progra= mming language, also the code below is the one that we use and it works suc= cessfully for starting / stopping the machine. #include<ter= mios.h> #include<unistd.h> #include<stdio.h> = #include<fcntl.h> #define COMPORT "/dev/ttyS0" = int main() { int fd,i,n; int buff3[50]; struct t= ermios options; int buff[]={0x01,0x05,0x00,0x02,0xFF,0x00,0x2D,0xFA= };//open int buff1[]={0x01,0x05,0x00,0x00,0xFF,0x00,0x8C,0x3A};//cl= ose int buff2[]={0x01,0x04,0x00,0x08,0x00,0x13,0x30,0x05};//read fd = open(COMPORT,O_RDWR | O_NOCTTY | O_NDELAY); fcntl(fd,F_SET= F,0); tcgetattr(fd,&options); cfsetospeed(&option,B9600= ); cfsetispeed(&option,B9600); options.c_cflag |= ( CLOCA= L | CREAD ); options.c_cflag &= PARENB; options.c_cflag &= amp;= ~PARODD; options.c_cflag &= ~CSTOP; options.c_cfl= ag &= ~CSIZE; options.c_cflag &= ~CRTSCTS; options.= c_cflag |= CS8; options.c_lflag &= ~(ICANON | ECHO | ECHOE | = ISIG); options.c_iflag |= ( INPCK | ISTRIP ); options.c_iflag= |= ( IXON | IXOFF | IXANY); options.c_oflag &= ~OPOST; = options.c_cc[VMIN]=1; options.c_cc[VTIME]=0; tcsetattr(f= d,TCSANOW,&options); tcflush(fd,TCIOFLUSH); for(i=0;i<= =7;i++) n = write(fd,&buff1[i],2); /* for(i=0= ;i<=7;i++) n = read(fd,&buff3[i],1); */ = tcdrain(fd); close(fd); return 0; } when = we tried on the similar lines and what not prmutations and combinations we = just could not read the parameters. it would either hang or just terminate.= but one thing is pretty sure that the machine is sending some bits as the = LED glows on the machine indicating the same. please reply as = soon as possible, as we need to get our project done and submit it. <= BR> thanks. [1]<= IMG SRC="http://ads.rediff.com/RealMedia/ads/adstream_nx.cgi/www.rediffm a= il.com/inbox.htm@Bottom" BORDER=0 VSPACE=0 HSPACE=0> References 1. 3D"http://clients.rediff.com/signature/track_sig.asp"

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Linux Magazine... and old issues online
by Frederick Noronha (FN) 11 Apr '04

11 Apr '04

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Martin Streicher <mstreicher-nospam-(a)linux-mag.com> Subject: COMMERCIAL: May 2004 issue of Linux Magazine available April 13 Date: 11 Apr 2004 03:40:13 GMT Linux Professionals: The May 2004 issue of Linux Magazine (http://www.linux-mag.com) will be available on newsstands beginning April 13th. May's feature stories introduce Subversion 1.0, take an in-depth look at open role-playing games, and review the state of Linux on the PowerPC processor architecture. In addition, the May issue of Linux Magazine adds two new monthly columns: Law student and MBA Nicholas Well's "On the Docket" focuses on legal issues, such as vendor indemnity and flavors of open source licenses, while MySQL guru Jeremy Zawodny pens "Advanced MySQL". The new columns join Randal Schwartz's clever "Perls of Wisdom", Jerry Peek's instructive "Power Tools", Rod Smith's system administration "Guru Guidance", and more than eight other columns focused on putting Linux to work. A table of contents appears below. Back issues of Linux Magazine are available for free (registration not required) at http://www.linux-mag.com. The magazine is available on newsstands in all major book and news retailers. Martin Streicher Editor-in-Chief, Linux Magazine mstreicher -at- linux-mag dot com Linux Magazine May 2004 Table of Contents Features The "Other" Linux by Dan Burcaw Move over, Intel. Linux and PowerPC are in the fast lane. Linux on Intel is driving the commoditization of computing. But it's not the only game in town, nor is it the only combination of software and hardware with influence. Linux also runs on PowerPC processors -- including IBM's POWER series, Apple's G5, and other embeddable cores -- and runs well. Here's a look at the "other" Linux, the one that runs on PPC. Subversion 101 by William Nagel The new open source version control promises to obsolete CVS. While CVS is the de facto standard for revision control in the world of Open Source, that doesn't mean CVS is popular or perfect. To some developers, CVS is simply a necessary evil. But now there's an alternative to CVS. Read on for a look at the just-released Subversion 1.0. Brave New Worlds by Howard Wen Open-source game developers work hard to play harder. A number of open source projects, including WorldForge and NeL, are redefining the frontiers of massively-multiplayer gaming. Take a peek at the games, the gearheads, and the gizmos that make play work. Columns Do It Yourself: MythTV: The Open Source PVR by Jeremy Zawodny On the Docket: Indemnification and SCO's Demands by Nicholas Wells The Hard Way: How Not to Build a Linux PDA by Jason Perlow Power Tools: Great Command-line Combinations by Jerry Peek Guru Guidance: A First Look at the New CIFS Driver by Roderick W. Smith Extreme Linux: 64-bit Computing with SGI's Altix by Forrest Hoffman Perl of Wisdom: Using Perl/Tk for Simple Graphing by Randal L. Schwartz Tech Support: Using Logwatch and Watching DVDs by Jeremy Garcia LAMP Post: Picture It with JpGraph by Michael Bordash MySQL: Replication Tips and Tricks in MySQL by Jeremy Zawodny Zonker's Product Picks by Joe "Zonker" Brockmeier Shutdown: Converting Joe Windows by Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols ########################################################################## # Send submissions for comp.os.linux.announce to: cola(a)stump.algebra.com # # PLEASE remember a short description of the software and the LOCATION. # # This group is archived at http://stump.algebra.com/~cola/ # ##########################################################################

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Re: Problem with mplayer playing .mpg file.
by Trideepraj Roychoudhury 11 Apr '04

11 Apr '04

In the current month's "Linuxforu" issue there is mpg file (it is a video file of RMS giving speech). This file runs perfectly alright with xine, but with mplayer the audio of the file runs faster then it should normally be. (I am not talking about audio-video alignment.) Has anybody had similar problem ? >>I faced the same problem with mplayer...i even >>tried to view the file with windows media player >>9.x but same problem. Rajen. ===== FSA Labs ( www.fsalabs.com ) Linux Kernel Consultants Phone: +91.22.2754.4226 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online by April 15th http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html

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Re: joining the LUG meet on 11/4/04
by Rajesh Rajani 11 Apr '04

11 Apr '04

Hi, I too would like to attend this meeting, but I had a couple of questions. 1. Generally how long do these meetings last ? Is 2 hours enough to allocate for this meeting or is it expected to take more time ? Is it possible for me to leave in the middle in case I need to leave ? >Abhishek Daga said: > > you can also probably add a wireless Access point(router/switch) to the > > LAN so people with wireless access cards can get on easily.. >[snip] > > Thats great. I will get my Access Point and all of us who have the >laptops can connect to them using our WLAN cards. 2. Are we attempting to do the Lan Party (flashmob) in this meeting ? If so then I can get my (Win XP) laptop along too. I have a wired "wan router/4 port switch" which I can bring along if necessary. Regards, Rajesh

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Training material
by Kamlesh Shah 11 Apr '04

11 Apr '04

LUG I'm looking for compact size linux training material. Can any one suggest ? Thanks Regards Kamlesh Shah Email: pitcom(a)vanl.com

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Re: Linuxers Digest, Vol 12, Issue 21
by Prasad Kulkarni 11 Apr '04

11 Apr '04

Thank U very Much Dr.Nagrjuna, Mr.Trevor Warren all those who actively participated in todays User group meeting at MET's IIT. We hope to make the same success next time with more and more no of (use/hacke)rs attending it. With warm regards, Prasad Kulkarni, Course Coordinator, MET's IIT. Phone: 022-26519258 ----- Original Message ----- From: <linuxers-request(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in> To: <linuxers(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in> Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2004 12:01 PM Subject: Linuxers Digest, Vol 12, Issue 21 > Send Linuxers mailing list submissions to > linuxers(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mm.ilug-bom.org.in/mailman/listinfo/linuxers > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > linuxers-request(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in > > You can reach the person managing the list at > linuxers-owner(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Linuxers digest..." > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: joining the LUG meet on 11/4/04 (Prasad Kulkarni) > 2. [ot] Need contact info of journos to press releases > (Trevor Warren) > 3. Problem with mplayer playing .mpg file. (Rajen M. Parekh) > 4. Training material (Kamlesh Shah) > 5. Re: joining the LUG meet on 11/4/04 (Rajesh Rajani) > 6. Re: Training material (Nagarjuna G.) > 7. Re: Re: joining the LUG meet on 11/4/04 (Trevor Warren) > 8. Conversion of legacy documents to Unicode standard > (jitendras(a)vsnl.com) > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > -- > http://mm.ilug-bom.org.in/mailman/listinfo/linuxers >

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[ot] Need contact info of journos to press releases
by Trevor Warren 10 Apr '04

10 Apr '04

Afternoon Fellas, Based on our mandate of working more at the grass root level we had decided on the following lines. GLUG-Bom could issue press releases for all FLOSS meetings/workshops that the glug-bom conducts. In case anyone can help with local Journalist contacts please feel free to call/mail me *ASAP*. Trevor -- ( >- -< ) /~\ __ Scaling FLOSS in the __ /~\ | \) / Enterprise : trevor.w(a)pvision.biz \ (/ | |_|_ \ Call Now: 9820349221 / _|_| \____________________________________/

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LAN available : lets have a party
by jnshah 10 Apr '04

10 Apr '04

Trevor wrote Some reason that we can't try to have fun too......???. After all the s/w is all available whats just needed is acess to the LAN. If probably Nagarjun or someone else can help pitch in towards organising on that front things should work out fine. Trevor I offer place, 6 Pcs with lan and tea/coffee. Let's have a party. FREEDOM MATTERS jitendra

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[ILUG-BOM] !!! Free Fedora + T-Shirts Give Aways at FLOSS mess Tomorrow!!!
by Trevor Warren 10 Apr '04

10 Apr '04

Fellas, Looking forward to metting up at the upcoming FLOSS meet tomorrow 15:00 hrs "Just For Fun". Trevor -- ( >- -< ) /~\ __ Scaling FSF/OS in the __ /~\ | \) / Enterprise : trevor.w(a)pvision.biz \ (/ | |_|_ \ Call Now: 9820349221 / _|_| \____________________________________/

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need knoppix 3.3 urgently
by Rohit Baisakhiya 10 Apr '04

10 Apr '04

hello luggers, I need knoppix 3.3 very urgently.have to give a presentation to a client.Its very urgent.If anybody have it please lend it for a day or i pay cash for it. looking for reply. Rohit Baisakhiya.

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your morning cuppa FLOSS
by Trevor Warren 10 Apr '04

10 Apr '04

To: newsforge-daily(a)newsletters.osdn.com Subject: Newsforge Daily Date: 09 Apr 2004 03:00:00 -0400 OPEN SOURCE DEVELOPMENT NETWORK DAILY EDITION * NEWSLETTER April 09, 2004 NEWSFORGE DAILY #======= FEATURES =======# Why SCOX price has been so up and down http://www.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=04/04/08/2013226 The SCO Group (SCOX) has been all over the stock board recently, and we thought an explanation was in order. Exclusive: Former Sun exec Green moving to Cassatt http://www.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=04/04/08/1831217 BREAKING NEWS NewsForge has learned that former Sun Microsystems Java tools spokesman Rich Green, one of the most outspoken Microsoft critics in the business, has joined former Sun colleague Bill Coleman as a senior executive at Coleman's new venture, Cassatt Corp. of San Jose, Calif. Green resigned last Friday after 14 years at Sun in the wake of the Sun-Microsoft partnership authored by Sun CEO Scott McNealy and Microsoft President Steve Ballmer. VoteHere source code release, however flawed, is huge http://www.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=04/04/08/1154224 Bellevue, Washington-based VoteHere's release of a reference source code implementation of its VHTi election verification software is highlighting the vital role of an open source approach to electronic voting alternatives, even one that runs on Windows. #======= NEWSVAC =======# Looking at the New Gnome 2.6 http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=04/04/09/025226 Anonymous Reader writes "Maynard Kuona takes a look on Fedora and the installed Gnome 2.6-pre version and discovers a whole new world of new features and well-crafted interfaces built-in on every Gnome-bundled application." Release: Local Area Security Linux 0.5-185MB http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=04/04/08/2117259 Anonymous Reader writes "LocalAreaSecurity.com has released a new version of their live-CD Linux distribution for information security professionals. It contains over 200 security tools including all the usual suspects (Nmap, Nessus, etc.) as well as many other great tools less well known. The ISO images are meant to be burned on 185MB and 210MB miniCDs which they update around twice a month. L.A.S. also publishes many papers on how to use the tools as well as research docs on *nix security. Their latest papers include: Securing Mambo Open Source CMS , "Doing More With Less: Nessus", and L.A.S. Security Tool Review and Howto: kismet" The Impact of Microsoft's New Licensing Scheme http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=04/04/08/2113224 paul hubert writes "Many in the FOSS community consider themselves advocates of GNU/Linux and the GPL. We would like more details on how Microsoft's MCPP initiative will impact FOSS covered by the GPL. Specifically, what are the implications for project teams using, or contemplating using Microsoft licensed technologies? What are the implications to persons, or to businesses that use FOSS in heterogeneous computing environments? The impact of MCPP, both technical and legal, differ for FOSS intended for commercial and non-commercial use. Hopefully by the time you are finished reading this you will have a better understanding of what MCPP is, and its implications on both uses." Expert releases Cisco wireless hacking tool http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=04/04/08/1947201 One day after it disclosed a security vulnerability in a wireless networking product, Cisco Systems must contend with a new threat - the long-promised release of a hacking tool that targets wireless networks running its LEAP wireless authentication protocol. Linux Vendors Push Migration Strategies http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=04/04/08/1939222 As the spotlight shines ever brighter on the Linux operating system, vendors have begun to develop strategies to help their customers assess the cost of migrating to Linux and open source software and make a smooth transition to a Linux environment. Making storage choices on Linux http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=04/04/08/198234 More and more enterprises are using Linux--even for mission-critical tasks. Agendra Kumar says that it's time enterprises considered Linux on the storage front too, and has some pointers for CIOs when it comes to picking up a storage solution on Linux Lindows.com waves white flag and changes name http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=04/04/08/1817246 Lindows.com is raising the white flag and will change its name outside the US instead of fighting Microsoft in international courts, the company has announced. OLS 2004 registration open: July 21st to 24th http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=04/04/08/1741215 We are happy to announce that the registration for the 2004 Linux Symposium is now open. The Top 10 List of Worst Business IT Decisions http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=04/04/08/1719205 Personally, I'd put DEC's failure to recognize that commercial VMS users weren't remotely like mainframers in solid second place, although I can think of some other contenders too -- including AT&T's purchase of NCR, the Defense Department's choice of staff and criteria in the development of ADA, and Intel's decision to continue 64-KB block addressing in the i80286. Japan Raids Intel on Competition Concerns http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=04/04/08/179216 Japan's Fair Trade Commission raided offices of Intel Corp. on Thursday on suspicion the world's semiconductor leader pressured personal computer manufacturers to spurn competitors' products, a commission official said.

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[ILUG-BOM] Lets have our Lan party and build our own Flash Mob (SuperComputer)
by Trevor Warren 10 Apr '04

10 Apr '04

Fellas....lets also set a date for our Flash Mob LAN party with Gnu/Linux: Just what is Flash Mob Computing and FlashMob I? A Flash Mob supercomputer is hundreds or even thousands of computers connected together via a LAN working together as a single supercomputer. A Flash Mob computer, unlike an ordinary cluster, is temporary and organized on-the-fly for the purpose of working on a single problem. Flash Mob I is the first of its kind. By bringing hundreds of people like you together in one room, we will have enough computing power to become one of the fastest supercomputers on the planet. Who should participate? Anyone with a 1.3 GHZ Pentium III Celeron/AMD equivalent or better with at least 256MB of RAM. FlashMob I is a radical new idea in the world of supercomputers. Kids, students, adults, professionals, academics, web folk, IT departments, computer clubs, LAN Party types. Anyone with a computer that meets the spec is welcome. What Can I to Do? Bring one or more computers to Koret Gym. Your computer must be at least 1.3 GHZ Pentium III/AMD equivalent or better with at least 256MB of RAM, a 100 Base-T network connection and a CD-ROM. We will provide you with a CD-ROM that you'll boot from. The CD-ROM contains everything you need including an operating system, networking and configuration software and the benchmarking software. It does not matter what your computer's current OS is. Because the software boots from the CD-ROM and runs entirely from memory, your hard drive will never be touched so it doesn't matter what your OS is or what software you have installed. Register and we will send you reminders as the date grows closer. We'll be publishing the .ISO so you can build your own FlashMob! When you arrive, you'll be assigned a Hub Captain who will help you get your computers up and working as part of FlashMob I. You'll be running Linpack -- the benchmarking software used to rank the Top 500 Fastest Supercomputers. So tell your friends, grab computers from home, from work, from school, wherever. Make science, make history, make a supercomputer! Read more at....http://www.flashmobcomputing.org/ -- ( >- -< ) /~\ __ Scaling FSF/OS in the __ /~\ | \) / Enterprise : trevor.w(a)pvision.biz \ (/ | |_|_ \ Call Now: 9820349221 / _|_| \____________________________________/

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joining the LUG meet on 11/4/04
by Ninad 10 Apr '04

10 Apr '04

Hi I am new to this LUG. I m using and learnng linux since past 3 years Can I just attend the meet on 11/4/04 or is it meant for only experienced users Thanks ninad

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Need help regarding logrotate
by Dilip M 09 Apr '04

09 Apr '04

Well i'm doing some test on "logrotate" Here are settings ================================================================================ # more /etc/logrotate.d/exim /var/log/exim/*.log { missingok rotate 5 notifempty daily sharedscripts postrotate /bin/kill -HUP `cat /var/run/exim.pid* 2>/dev/null` 2> /dev/null || true endscript } ================================================================================ # more /etc/crontab SHELL=/bin/bash PATH=/sbin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin MAILTO=root HOME=/ # run-parts #m h dom mon dow usercommand 01 * * * * root run-parts /etc/cron.hourly 01 20 * * * root run-parts /etc/cron.daily 22 4 * * 0 root run-parts /etc/cron.weekly 42 4 1 * * root run-parts /etc/cron.monthly ================================================================================ # /etc/init.d/crond restart Stopping crond: [ OK ] Starting crond: [ OK ] ================================================================================ Means , "/var/log/exim/*.log" should be rotated daily at "20:01 " right ??? But i'm seeing like this: ================================================================================ Before 20:01 ================================================================================ # ls -lut /var/log/exim/main.log* -rw-r----- 1 mailnull mailnull 155243 Apr 9 19:51 /var/log/exim/main.log -rw-r----- 1 mailnull mailnull 0 Apr 9 19:51 /var/log/exim/main.log.1 -rw-r----- 1 mailnull mailnull 0 Apr 9 19:51 /var/log/exim/main.log.2 -rw-r----- 1 mailnull mailnull 0 Apr 9 19:51 /var/log/exim/main.log.3 -rw-r----- 1 mailnull mailnull 0 Apr 9 19:51 /var/log/exim/main.log.4 -rw-r----- 1 mailnull mailnull 0 Apr 9 19:51 /var/log/exim/main.log.5 ================================================================================ After 20:01 # ls -l /var/log/exim/main.log* -rw-r----- 1 mailnull mailnull 156181 Apr 9 20:03 /var/log/exim/main.log -rw-r----- 1 mailnull mailnull 0 Apr 9 19:49 /var/log/exim/main.log.1 -rw-r----- 1 mailnull mailnull 0 Apr 9 19:49 /var/log/exim/main.log.2 -rw-r----- 1 mailnull mailnull 0 Apr 9 19:49 /var/log/exim/main.log.3 -rw-r----- 1 mailnull mailnull 0 Apr 9 19:49 /var/log/exim/main.log.4 -rw-r----- 1 mailnull mailnull 0 Apr 9 19:49 /var/log/exim/main.log.5 ================================================================================ I see only the Time stamp of files have changed...,but contents of 'main.log' to not moved to 'main.log.1' Any settings i'm missing ?? Thanks -Dilip -- Sorry for my engalish....it not my mother tongue ;) -----------

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