Linux-Announce Digest #318, Volume #3 Fri, 1 Jan 99 22:13:14 EST
Contents:
tomsrtbt-1.7.102 - Linux-on-a-floppy (Thomas A. Oehser)
ppdd - Encrypted filesystem (incl root filesystem) rev 0.6 available (Allan Latham)
spreadsheet abs: new release (0.5) available! ("AndrX Bertin")
GNU Queue 1.099 load-balancing system/batch processing environment (Werner Krebs)
LOCAL: NJ January meeting (Peter Fillingham)
MAILING-LIST: EULUG lists (Rik van Riel)
COMMERCIAL: Linux MIPS (Cobalt) now supported by Arkeia network backup (Sam Siegel)
gFTP 0.2 - A multithreaded FTP client written using gtk+ 1.1 (Brian Masney)
tklosung-0.3 - program to display Bible verses (Andreas Kraska)
Request for discussion for newsgroup comp.os.linux.security (Erik de Castro Lopo)
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Thomas A. Oehser)
Subject: tomsrtbt-1.7.102 - Linux-on-a-floppy
Date: Sat, 2 Jan 1999 02:24:42 GMT
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I've uploaded tomsrtbt-1.7.102 to http://www.toms.net/rb/.
It will also appear on MetaLab in system/recovery.
It is "The most Linux on 1 floppy disk." for rescue and whatever.
Current features (modules, manpages, scripts, binaries, kernel) are:
2.0.36 3c589_cs BusLogic CVF DEC_ELCP EEXPRESS EEXPRESS_PRO
EL2 EL3 EXT2 FAT FAT32 FD IBMTR IDE IDECD IDEFLOPPY IDEPCMCIA
IDETAPE ISO9660 JOLIET LOOP MATH_EMULATION MINIX MSDOS NE2000
NFS PROC RAM SD SERIAL SLIP SMC SR TR ULTRA VFAT VORTEX WD80x3
ah152x_cs aha152x aha1542 aic7xxx ash awk badblocks bdflush
bzip2 cardbus cardmgr cat ce ce.help chattr chgrp chmod chown
chroot clear cmp cp cpio cut date dd ddate debugfs df dhcpcd
dirname dmesg dmsdos ds du dumpe2fs dutil e2fsck eata echo egrep
elvis emacs extend false fdflush fdformat fdisk fdomain filesize
find fmt fsck.ext2 fsck.msdos fstab grep gzip halt head hexedit
hostname i82365 ifconfig ifport ile init inittab insmod kill
killall5 ksyms length less libc.so.5.4.13 lilo lilo.conf ln
loadkeys login losetup ls lsattr mawk memtest mingetty miterm
mkdir mkdosfs mke2fs mkfifo mkfs.minix mklost+found mknod
mkswap mnsed more mount mt mv nc ncr53c8xx nmclan_cs ntfs
pax pcmcia pcmcia_core pcnet_cs ping plip ppa printf ps pwd
qlogic_cs qlogicfas reboot reset rm rmdir rmmod route rsh rshd
script scsi_info seagate sed serial_cs setserial sh slattach
sleep slip snarf sort split stty swapoff swapon sync tail tar
tcic tee telnet test touch tune2fs umount update vi vi.help wc
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From: Allan Latham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: ppdd - Encrypted filesystem (incl root filesystem) rev 0.6 available
Date: Sat, 2 Jan 1999 02:44:21 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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ppdd is an advanced encrypted file system for i386 Linux.
It is used in a similar way to the loop device and offers simplicity
and speed plus full strength encryption (128 bit).
The design takes into consideration the fact that data on disc has a
long lifetime and that an attacker may have the matching plaintext to
much of the cyphertext.
A combination of master/working pass phrases offers enhanced security
for backup copies.
Current status is BETA quality and comments on the
implemenation and underlying cryptography are most welcome.
The latest version allows root filesystem encryption thus ensuring
that no plaintext data can be accidently left on disc.
It consists of a kernel patch plus support programs and is not
intended for novices at this stage.
Available from: http://pweb.de.uu.net/flexsys.mtk/ppdd-0.6.zip
Various people have reported difficulty downloading .tgz files so the
latest version is now packaged as a .zip file which contains a .tar
and a pgp signature.
My pgp public key is available from: http://pweb.de.uu.net/flexsys.mtk
and from key servers.
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From: "AndrX Bertin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: spreadsheet abs: new release (0.5) available!
Date: Sat, 2 Jan 1999 02:42:02 GMT
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Hello,
a new release of abs and more informations are
available at:
http://www.ping.be/bertin/abs.shtml
abs is a free spreadsheet for UNIX/X11.
I develop under Linux and Aix
Successfull compilation and run are reported
under NetBSD and Irix
abs is distributed under GPL.
Andr� Bertin
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
What's New in Version 0.5
=========================
No more crash due to repeated cut and paste
Better behaviour when resized
text black on white rather than black on grey
better scrollbar behaviour (still some small problems)
no more crash at opening when a cell refer to another worksheet
inserting a sheet actives the new sheet
saving of the last active sheet and restoring
fig output more complete (exact color mach and filled rectangles)
defaut print of the entire worksheet if no cells selected
no more crash due to activation of function that need a selection and
there is no selection
sum, sort ascending and descending buttons (take care to circular
references when you sort... infinite loop)
indicator of the # of lines read when opening a file
print dialog under construction
import and export of Tab separated files improved.
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From: Werner Krebs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: GNU Queue 1.099 load-balancing system/batch processing environment
Date: Sat, 2 Jan 1999 02:58:16 GMT
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This is to announce release 1.099 of GNU Queue.
Queue is a load-balancing system for UNIX that allows intuitive control
of remote executing jobs through job control by the local shell. You can
suspend, resume, send signals, and learn of termination events at the
remote end by sending these to a local process, which acts as a
proxy for the job executing on the remote host.
Queue also features a more traditional batch processing mechanism, where
users are informed of the status of remote jobs via email.
Remote jobs may be scheduled based on a number of factors, including
modified load average at the remote end, time of day scheduling, number
of slots available for process type, etc., etc.
Queue also functions as a handy replacement for rsh when executing jobs
within the local cluster; some MPI support is available.
Version 1.099 of GNU Queue now features:
Blinking-lights automatic installation (we hope).
Queue now periodically reads the host ACL from a file using
code contributed by Dave van Leeuwen.
Root privileges are no longer required to install GNU Queue.
A 30+ page comphrensive manual along with the usual manpage.
MPI support through "qsh" compatibility syntax.
Numerous additional improvements, changes, and bug-fixes;
see http://bioinfo.mbb.yale.edu/~wkrebs/ChangeLog.txt for
the complete list.
Download instructions for Queue may obtained off the home page,
http://www.gnu.org/software/queue . GNU/Linux, Solaris, SUN-OS,
and HP-UX platforms are currently supported.
RPMS for Redhat Linux 5.2 can be downloaded from:
http://bioinfo.mbb.yale.edu/~wkrebs/queue-1.099-1.i386.rpm.gz and
http://bioinfo.mbb.yale.edu/~wkrebs/queue-1.099-1.src.rpm.gz
On-line documentation for GNU Queue can be found at:
http://bioinfo.mbb.yale.edu/~wkrebs/queue_man
The Linux software map entry is given below.
1: Title: Queue
2: Version: 1.099
3: Entered-date: 26DEC98
4: Description: Innovative load-balancing/batch-processing tool that
allows users to control execution of remote jobs usint intuitive local
shell job control; also an rsh replacement for executing jobs on hosts
in the local cluster.
5: Keywords: queue, load-balancing, batch-processing, rsh, cluster,
distributed programming, virtual machine, GNU
6: Author: Werner G. Krebs
7: Maintained-by: Werner G. Krebs
8: Primary-site: http://www.gnu.org/software/queue
9: Alternate-site: http://bioinfo.mbb.yale.edu/~wkrebs/queue.html
10: Original-site: http://bioinfo.mbb.yale.edu/~wkrebs/queue.html
11: Platforms: GNU/Linux, HP-UX
12: Copying-policy: GPL
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From: Peter Fillingham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: LOCAL: NJ January meeting
Date: Sat, 2 Jan 1999 03:01:20 GMT
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The January 4 mtg of the lunics SIG
will take place at the Scotch Plains Rescue Squad on BARTLE Ave
in Scotch Plains NJ at 8PM; the topic of the evening will be
the recent release of WP for Linux...
Peter Fillingham <<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> /\ /\
//\\ .. //\\
//\(( ))/\\
KEEP THE ASPIDISTRA FLYING !! / < `' > \
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From: Rik van Riel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MAILING-LIST: EULUG lists
Date: Sat, 2 Jan 1999 03:04:37 GMT
Reply-To: Rik van Riel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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| European Universities Linux User Groups lists |
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This simple ASCII art should be sufficient to kick off
not one, but two announcements:
1. There is a set of 5 mailing lists for Linux User
Groups at European universities, hochschule and
other places where higher and/or technical education
is taught.
The main reason for the lists is to bring together
the different LUGs and hacker/students in Europe and
to share our knowlegde without the incendiary nature
of interaction-by-usenet.
The lists are:
- eulug-action What should we do with our LUG?
- eulug-announce Announcements by LUGs about activities
- eulug-devel GURU-talk (relatively speaking)
- eulug-help How do I do this-and-that without
starting a flamewar?
- eulug-misc ... euhmm? ...
Some of the lists could also be of interest to LUGs
from outside Europe or to individual students inside
Europe. Like with all Linux things, everybody is free
to join so subscribe today...
2. You've seen the ASCII art. Now you know we need a LOGO
for the EULUG lists and info centre...
Consider this the official announcement for the logo
contest for the EULUG site. Rules and conditions will
be made available on humbolt.geo.uu.nl very soon.
URLs:
http://humbolt.geo.uu.nl/
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Rik -- If a Microsoft product fails, who do you sue?
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| Linux memory management tour guide. [EMAIL PROTECTED] |
| Scouting Vries cubscout leader. http://humbolt.geo.uu.nl/~riel |
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From: Sam Siegel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: COMMERCIAL: Linux MIPS (Cobalt) now supported by Arkeia network backup
Date: Sat, 2 Jan 1999 02:56:33 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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December 27, 1999.
Knox Software Corp. today announces that its Arkeia network backup
system now supports Linux MIPS clients.
This announcement means that all Cobalt Raq and Qube owners now have a
comprehensive network backup solution available for their use.
In addition to support for Linux MIPS, Arkeia support a wide range of
computing platforms, including: Unix, Linux, Windows and others.
Arkeia provides extensive support for multiple machine backup, an online
catalog of all backups, lightning fast restores, and support for over 70
different libraries/autoloaders/jukeboxes. Additional features and
functions are available such as database and Lotus NOTES backup.
For additional information regarding Arkeia checkout our web site:
http://www.arkeia.com.
To download a 30 day demo checkout http://www.arkeia.com/download.html.
For the quick start installation guide, checkout
http://www.arkeia.com/install/index.html.
Thanks,
Knox Software
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From: Brian Masney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: gFTP 0.2 - A multithreaded FTP client written using gtk+ 1.1
Date: Sat, 2 Jan 1999 02:52:17 GMT
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Hello,
I would like to announce the second version of my FTP client. Here are
some of the features and the cahnges from the first version:
Features
* Distributed under the terms of the GNU Public License Agreement
* Written in C and uses GTK+ 1.1.x+ for the GUI
* Multithreaded to allow for simultaneous downloads
* File transfer queues to allow for downloading multiple files
* Extensive connection manager that allows having different
categories, each containing multiple sites to help manage ftp site
lists
* Supports resuming interrupted file transfers
* Supports associating icons with particular file extensions in the
listboxes
Changes from 0.1 to 0.2
* Completely rewritten in gtk instead of Motif
* Fixed problems with parsing of some directory listings
* Fixed problems with reading responses from certain FTP servers
* Supports connecting to a FTP server via command line parameters.
You can now type: gftp user:pass@ftp-site:port/directory. You
don't have to specify all of the options, like user:pass, port and
directory.
* More informative error messages
* Sorting capabilites in the listboxes
* Colorized text in the log window
* Allows saving the text in the log window to a file
* Added disconnect from ftp server
* Various code cleanups
* Removed about dialog box
You can download it at my web site at http://www.newwave.net/~masneyb I
also have some screen shots available on there too.
Brian Masney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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From: Andreas Kraska <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: tklosung-0.3 - program to display Bible verses
Date: Sat, 2 Jan 1999 02:59:42 GMT
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Hi EveryBody,
I am pleased to announce the release 0.3 of tklosung,
a program to display Bible verses (known as "Losungen").
For users of tklosung-0.2 it is necessary to upgrade,
as only version 0.3 contains the losung text files of
1999. (and 1998 also).
This is the LSM-entry:
Title: tklosung
Version: 0.3
Entered-date: 16DEZ98
Description: Display Bible verses (known as "Losungen") for each day of
year
Keywords: Bible, Losungen, Religion
Author: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Andreas Kraska)
Maintained-by: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Primary-site: Primary-site: sunsite.unc.edu /pub/Linux/apps/religion
177kB tklosung-0.3.tar.gz
720 tklosung-0.3.lsm
Alternate-site:
Original-site:
Platform: Linux, Tcl/Tk
Copying-policy: GPL for source code;
All rights for the Losungen text and the name "Losungen"
belong to
the "Evangelische Brueder-Unitaet", Herrnhut and Bad Boll,
and the joint publishers "Haenssler-Verlag" and
"Friedrich Reinhardt Verlag"
It is available from :
ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/apps/religion
Enjoy !
AK
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* Clinical pharmacist
* Noeschenroeder Str.77, D-38855 Wernigerode, Germany
* email : [EMAIL PROTECTED]
* Micha 4,3 : " Dann schmieden sie aus ihren Schwertern
* Pflugscharen und aus den Spitzen ihrer Speere Winzermesser"
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From: Erik de Castro Lopo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Request for discussion for newsgroup comp.os.linux.security
Date: Sat, 2 Jan 1999 02:55:20 GMT
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REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION (RFD)
unmoderated group comp.os.linux.security
This is a formal Request For Discussion (RFD) for the creation of a
world-wide unmoderated Usenet newsgroup comp.os.linux.security. This
is not a Call for Votes (CFV); you cannot vote at this time.
Procedural details are below.
Newsgroup line:
comp.os.linux.security Security and the Linux Operating System.
RATIONALE: comp.os.linux.security
The number of users of the Linux Operating System has grown
significantly over the last few years. A large number of these new
users are connecting their machines to the internet via modems with
little or no thought about the security of their machines. In
addition, the standard installation procedure of most Linux
distributions results in a machine with maximal capabilities but also
the maximum number of possible security holes. A search of a usenet
archiving site such as dejanews would quickly find a large number of
linux security discussion threads scattered across numerous existing
newsgroups.
The existing newsgroup comp.unix.security is useful but its discussion
content is aimed more at the unix admistrator level. Therefore a
newsgroup specifically aimed at the home/small business Linux user
would complement rather than replace discussion on comp.unix.security.
CHARTER: comp.os.linux.security
This newsgroup is dedicated to the discussion of issues of related
to security of machines running the Linux Operating System.
The posting of commercial information to this group is permitted only
if the information is directly relevant to security and the Linux
Operating System. Spamming of any sort is absolutely not tolerated.
END CHARTER.
PROCEDURE:
This is a request for discussion, not a call for votes. In this phase
of the process, any potential problems with the proposed newsgroups
should be raised and resolved. The discussion period will continue
for a minimum of 21 days (starting from when the first RFD for this
proposal is posted to news.announce.newgroups), after which a Call For
Votes (CFV) may be posted by a neutral vote taker if the discussion
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Proponent: Erik de Castro Lopo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Thanks in advance,
Erik
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"I think there is a world market for maybe five computers."
-- Thomas Watson, Chairman of IBM, 1943
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