wheezy multiarch: binutils:amd64 conflicts with binutils:i386?

2015-04-22 Thread Tom Roche
not be able to do this. TIA, Tom Roche tom_ro...@pobox.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/87d22vigvc@pobox.com

Re: network newbie seeks help combining routesets for VPN tunnel

2015-03-09 Thread Tom Roche
`ping` and DNS fail until I disconnect from the F5VPN, stop the OpenVPN, and restore my initial routeset and linkset. So ... how to fix this? What am I doing wrong? Any assistance you can provide is much appreciated! and will be paid-forward via the above code and wiki. TIA, Tom Roche tom_ro

Re: network newbie seeks help combining routesets for VPN tunnel

2015-01-25 Thread Tom Roche
Tom Roche Sat, 24 Jan 2015 16:00:37 -0500 [1] (envvar names translated to `bash`ian) [The original routeset on the client/laptop:] 1: default via 192.168.1.1 dev eth0 proto static 2: 169.254.0.0/16 dev eth0 scope link metric 1000 3: 192.168.1.0/24 dev eth0 proto kernel scope link

Re: network newbie seeks help combining routesets for VPN tunnel

2015-01-24 Thread Tom Roche
Tom Roche Sat, 24 Jan 2015 16:00:37 -0500 [1] (envvar names translated to `bash`ian) [The original routeset on the client/laptop:] 1: default via 192.168.1.1 dev eth0 proto static 2: 169.254.0.0/16 dev eth0 scope link metric 1000 3: 192.168.1.0/24 dev eth0 proto kernel scope link

network newbie seeks help combining routesets for VPN tunnel

2015-01-24 Thread Tom Roche
`) but ultimately wants to go to F5.VPN.IP.NUM (which is usually serviced by `dev ppp0`). Question 3: What am I missing? Conversely, what do I have that is superfluous? Your assistance is appreciated! Tom Roche tom_ro...@pobox.com [1]: https://bitbucket.org/tlroche/linode_jumpbox_config/wiki/Home

Re: network newbie seeks assistance debugging iptables for VPN tunnel

2015-01-23 Thread Tom Roche
of starting/stopping OpenVPN on the client, but ICBW.) Your assistance is appreciated! Tom Roche tom_ro...@pobox.com [1]: https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2015/01/msg00830.html [2]: https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2015/01/msg00831.html [3]: https://bitbucket.org/tlroche/linode_jumpbox_config

SIOCDELRT, or: proper syntax to delete default route for an interface?

2015-01-22 Thread Tom Roche
255.255.255.255 gw 0.0.0.0 dev ppp0 SIOCDELRT: No such process `info route` is not helping, nor are my websearches finding helpful doc. What am I doing wrong? TIA, Tom Roche tom_ro...@pobox.com [1]: https://bitbucket.org/tlroche/linode_jumpbox_config/wiki/Home#rst-header-intended-solution [2]: https

Re: network newbie seeks assistance debugging iptables for VPN tunnel

2015-01-22 Thread Tom Roche
Tom Roche Thu, 22 Jan 2015 12:43:17 -0500 [1] summary: Smells like progress! If I'm guessing correctly, the `route` changes imposed by connecting to the F5VPN[2] are conflicting with my server/jumpbox's current `iptables`[3] (through which my client seeks to tunnel[4]). Does that claim seem

Re: network newbie seeks assistance debugging iptables for VPN tunnel

2015-01-22 Thread Tom Roche
? details: Matt Ventura Wed, 21 Jan 2015 09:58:38 -0800 [1] First thing to check would be the routing table while the VPN is active. Tom Roche Wed, 21 Jan 2015 16:33:43 -0500 [2] The `route -n` for while the OpenVPN connection is active is here[3], which is part of a longer section[4] with all

network newbie seeks assistance debugging iptables for VPN tunnel

2015-01-21 Thread Tom Roche
appreciated. TIA, Tom Roche tom_ro...@pobox.com [1]: https://bitbucket.org/tlroche/aqmeii-na_n2o/wiki/Home [2]: https://bitbucket.org/tlroche/linode_jumpbox_config/wiki/Home#rst-header-f5vpn-only-access [3]: https://bitbucket.org/tlroche/linode_jumpbox_config/wiki/Home#rst-header-aug-2014-policy-change

Re: network newbie seeks assistance debugging iptables for VPN tunnel

2015-01-21 Thread Tom Roche
Tom Roche Wed, 21 Jan 2015 12:50:04 -0500 [1] I need to tunnel one SSL VPN (F5, running on one debian host) through another (OpenVPN, running on another debian host), but lose networking (e.g., `ping`) after the F5 VPN connects. I'm not sure whether this is due to my firewall/iptables or VPN

Re: [newbie] OpenVPN: {DNS, ping, ssh} work, HTTP fails

2014-11-16 Thread Tom Roche
the tunnel, which is failing--more on that separately (though that may be getting OT for this list). HTH, Tom Roche tom_ro...@pobox.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https

Re: [newbie] OpenVPN: {DNS, ping, ssh} work, HTTP fails

2014-11-09 Thread Tom Roche
summary: I have a routing problem on the server side of the VPN, as diagnosed by Mart van de Wege[1]: veel dank Mart! I hope to fix that problem using these linode instructions[2]. details: Tom Roche Sat, 08 Nov 2014 23:47:29 -0500 [3] My jumpbox/server firewall is currently set to forward

[newbie] OpenVPN: {DNS, ping, ssh} work, HTTP fails

2014-11-08 Thread Tom Roche
this? Alternatively, what should I do to further debug the problem? your assistance is appreciated, Tom Roche tom_ro...@pobox.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https

Re: [newbie] OpenVPN: {DNS, ping, ssh} work, HTTP fails

2014-11-08 Thread Tom Roche
for completeness, added server firewall settings below: Tom Roche Sat, 08 Nov 2014 21:07:03 -0500 https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2014/11/msg00440.html summary: I'm running [OpenVPN] from an LMDE [client through a Debian jumpbox/server]. After I [start the server, start the client] most

Skype substitutes for current Debian?

2014-08-10 Thread Tom Roche
corporations and governments, that having been covered well in the thread beginning @ https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2014/08/msg00061.html TIA, Tom Roche tom_ro...@pobox.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas

'box' as noun, was: wireless can DHCP but not DNS?

2014-05-23 Thread Tom Roche
to refer to informatic devices generically. FWIW, Tom Roche tom_ro...@pobox.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/87ha4gz9ew@pobox.com

wireless can DHCP but not DNS?

2014-05-22 Thread Tom Roche
assistance is appreciated, Tom Roche tom_ro...@pobox.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/87sio1zl57@pobox.com

Re: wireless can DHCP but not DNS?

2014-05-22 Thread Tom Roche
Tom Roche Thu, 22 May 2014 15:08:36 -0400 summary: box ethernets via wire, but all wireless fails, including known-good providers: `ifconfig -a` shows a wireless IP#, but `nslookup` fails. How to fix or debug? Brian Thu, 22 May 2014 20:46:38 +0100 You could compare (and post) /etc

[multiarch] easy fix for interarchitectural package conflict?

2014-05-04 Thread Tom Roche
targeting a package end-user while either casually DDGing or a less casual read of https://wiki.debian.org/Multiarch (which seems more targeted to package maintainers). Feel free to pass pointers to Fine Manuals; I will cheerfully RTFM. your assistance is appreciated, Tom Roche tom_ro

Re: [multiarch] easy fix for interarchitectural package conflict?

2014-05-04 Thread Tom Roche
https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2014/05/msg00291.html [Tom Roche Sun, 04 May 2014 16:04:30 -0400] me@it ~ $ inxi -r Repos: Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-chrome.list deb http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/ stable main Active apt sources

SOLVED: [multiarch] easy fix for interarchitectural package conflict?

2014-05-04 Thread Tom Roche
] [you have an] older version of libgif4 than the one in jessie/sid[, since] Multiarch support was enabled in 4.1.6-11 back in December 2013. https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2014/05/msg00302.html [Tom Roche Sun, 04 May 2014 17:10:28 -0400] [So] 1. add [repository=`deb http://ftp.debian.org

solved: `ls` shows file, `bash` says No such file ???

2014-05-03 Thread Tom Roche
summary: solution: install jessie package=libc6:i386 et al details: https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2014/05/msg00126.html [Tom Roche Fri, 02 May 2014 22:25:34 -0400] me@it ~ $ /usr/local/share/firefox-3.6.28/firefox-bin bash: /usr/local/share/firefox-3.6.28/firefox-bin: No such file

`ls` shows file, `bash` says No such file ???

2014-05-02 Thread Tom Roche
/share/firefox-3.6.28/firefox-bin (of which I'm aware). desperately confused, Tom Roche tom_ro...@pobox.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/877g63oaxt

Re: `ls` shows file, `bash` says No such file ???

2014-05-02 Thread Tom Roche
Tom Roche Fri, 02 May 2014 22:25:34 -0400 For background on my problem (and why I very much need to solve it), see http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=190t=166506p=855700#p855700 But the essence of the problem appears to be me@it ~ $ /usr/local/share/firefox-3.6.28/firefox-bin

Re: [APT] how to debug Hash Sum mismatch?

2013-01-27 Thread Tom Roche
://mirrors.nics.utk.edu/cran/bin/linux/debian/squeeze-cran/r-base-core_2.15.2-1~squeezecran.0_amd64.deb: Hash Sum mismatch There are also plenty of hits on google for: W: Failed to fetch bzip2: Hash Sum mismatch I'll try that. thanks anyway, Tom Roche tom_ro...@pobox.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: [APT] how to debug Hash Sum mismatch?

2013-01-26 Thread Tom Roche
to fetch http://mirrors.nics.utk.edu/cran/bin/linux/debian/squeeze-cran/r-base-core_2.15.2-1~squeezecran.0_amd64.deb: Hash Sum mismatch What else to try? TIA, Tom Roche tom_ro...@pobox.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble

[APT] how to debug Hash Sum mismatch?

2013-01-25 Thread Tom Roche
/mirrors.nics.utk.edu_cran_bin_linux_debian_squeeze-cran_Packages: Hash Sum mismatch Given that CRAN is a fairly reliable organization, and I have just failed with 3 recommended mirrors, I'm wondering if something is wrong on my end. How to debug? TIA, Tom Roche tom_ro...@pobox.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user

Re: startup: separate /var partition hoses /run, shm (shared memory)?

2012-11-16 Thread Tom Roche
. ... http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2012/11/msg00686.html You're quasi running Sid Not really: I'm running LMDE testing, which is ~all debian testing. Your assistance is appreciated, Tom Roche tom_ro...@pobox.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject

[APT] how to recover from /var overflow?

2012-11-15 Thread Tom Roche
partition larger, but for now, that is not feasible. TIA, Tom Roche tom_ro...@pobox.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/871ufujqaz@pobox.com

startup: separate /var partition hoses /run, shm (shared memory)?

2012-11-15 Thread Tom Roche
in, I see that * /run is symlinked to /var/run * /run/shm is a directory I'm wondering, how to fix this problem? E.g., can I make /var (and therefore /var/run) mount before whatever is trying to mount /run? If there is a better place to ask this question, please lemme know. TIA, Tom Roche tom_ro

Re: startup: separate /var partition hoses /run, shm (shared memory)?

2012-11-15 Thread Tom Roche
in several versions, of which LMDE is one. $ lsb_release -ds Linux Mint Debian Edition $ cat /etc/debian_version wheezy/sid $ uname -rv 3.2.0-3-amd64 #1 SMP Thu Jun 28 09:07:26 UTC 2012 Your assistance is appreciated, Tom Roche tom_ro...@pobox.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ

Re: `dget --build` permissions problem

2012-07-13 Thread Tom Roche
Tom Roche Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:59:34 -0400 me@it:/tmp/gdal$ dget --build http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian/pool/main/g/gdal/gdal_1.9.0-3.dsc fails at end (after long successful build) with error: could not create '/usr/local/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/osgeo': Permission denied

`dget --build` permissions problem

2012-07-12 Thread Tom Roche
from source tarballs. TIA, Tom Roche tom_ro...@pobox.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/87zk74yky1@pobox.com

how to fix aptitude errors upgrading LMDE UP3 - UP4

2012-04-16 Thread Tom Roche
gonna need network-manager* and gnome* and will very much want most of the rest. How to fix? Note that, as noted above, I can (presumably :-) rollback to a working LMDE UP3 if required. Your assistance is appreciated, Tom Roche tom_ro...@pobox.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ

Re: how to fix aptitude errors upgrading LMDE UP3 - UP4

2012-04-16 Thread Tom Roche
assistance is appreciated, Tom Roche tom_ro...@pobox.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/87ty0jywqq@pobox.com

how to transfer APT packages between different devices?

2011-11-30 Thread Tom Roche
after 2 Dec 2011. TIA, Tom Roche tom_ro...@pobox.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/87ehwpbulu@pobox.com

Re: how to transfer APT packages between different devices?

2011-11-30 Thread Tom Roche
Tom Roche Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 8:36 AM My old laptop is up-to-date on LMDE with many add-on APT packages. I'm now qualifying a new laptop, from a different vendor, on which I have installed LMDE from live USB. How best/easiest to transfer the packages from the first laptop to the second

Re: debugging package breakage

2011-08-21 Thread Tom Roche
: First, thanks to Darac Marjal for his detailed explanation of how to use the ncurses-based `aptitude` TUI to fix the following: original post @ http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2011/08/msg01104.html Tom Roche Thu, 18 Aug 2011 23:20:43 -0400 me@it:~$ aptitude search ?broken iB acl

Re: debugging package breakage

2011-08-21 Thread Tom Roche
Tom Roche Sunday 21 August 2011 16:48:07 me@it:~$ sudo cat /etc/apt/sources.list deb http://packages.linuxmint.com/ debian main upstream import deb http://debian.linuxmint.com/latest testing main contrib non-free deb http://security.debian.org/ testing/updates main contrib non-free deb

debugging package breakage

2011-08-18 Thread Tom Roche
correct, how do I fix the packages, if `aptitude` won't force install? Feel free to forward or to point me to FM to RT, and TIA, Tom Roche tom_ro...@pobox.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas

how/where to ask questions about dpkg/APT and tools?

2011-08-15 Thread Tom Roche
I just stay on its forum? http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewforum.php?f=141 I suspect my concerns are more generic (i.e., applicable to debian and any derived distros, not just LMDE), but I Could Be Wrong. Feel free to reply directly to me (as well as the list) and to forward, and TIA, Tom

Ubuntu - LMDE: migrate packages using `aptitude` alone?

2011-01-26 Thread Tom Roche
-`aptitude` workflow for this usecase? If possible please reply to me as well as the list (I'm on the digest), and TIA, Tom Roche tom_ro...@pobox.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http

Re: Ubuntu - LMDE: migrate packages using `aptitude` alone?

2011-01-26 Thread Tom Roche
Tom Roche Wed, 26 Jan 2011 13:23:37 -0500 The final thing I believe I need to do [to migrate Ubuntu - LMDE] is to backup the list of currently-active (installed and selected) packages so as to be able to restore them quickly and completely in the new environment, so that I don't need