[PLUG] Odd error setting up amavis...
Sep 6 23:16:47 web amavis[8289]: (08123-02) (!!)[8289] run_as_subprocess: child done (8.8 ms), sending results: res_len=67, STATUS: FAILURE Not an ARRAY reference at (eval 102) line 735. ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
Re: [PLUG] Odd error setting up amavis...
On Tue, 2011-09-06 at 23:18 -0700, Michael C. Robinson wrote: Sep 6 23:16:47 web amavis[8289]: (08123-02) (!!)[8289] run_as_subprocess: child done (8.8 ms), sending results: res_len=67, STATUS: FAILURE Not an ARRAY reference at (eval 102) line 735. ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug This is also cropping up a lot... Sep 7 03:13:31 web amavis[8123]: (08123-08) (!)Mail::ClamAV av-scanner FAILED: statchkdir() only works if a database directory was specified to new() at (eval 102) line 71. ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
Re: [PLUG] Communicating with USB-enabled Color LaserJet 2550L
On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 5:00 PM, Rich Shepard rshep...@appl-ecosys.comwrote: My HP Color LaserJet 2550L needed a new imaging drum which the Portland Printer Place sold me and then installed it. Now I'm trying to use the printer but cannot seem to communicate with it. According to the CUPS Web interface, it's configured as: Description:Color LaserJet 2550L Location: office Driver: HP Color LaserJet 2550 Series Postscript (recommended) (color, 2-sided printing) Connection: lpd://salmo/var/spool/cups Defaults: job-sheets=none, none media=na_letter_8.5x11in sides=one-sided When I try to print a test page it asks for a user and password, and says the system wants CUPS as the user. There is no such user in /etc/passwd, and it won't take 'root' and its password. The printer prints a self-test page. The 'ready light' displays a steady green, but the Go light (with the Go button) stays dark. The printer does have a local IP address: 192.168.55.194, but it's not on an Ethernet cable to a JetDirect card. I'd like some suggestions for testing the situation to figure out where it's stuck. Has this ever worked? Did this work previously in its current configuration? If so, you likely don't have a CUPS problem, but a USB problem - let's see your dmesg and lsusb output. Assuming this is a new setup: note the line: Connection: lpd://salmo/var/spool/cups this doesn't make any sense. CUPS appears to be trying to print to itself. Hence, the password prompt. If it's connected via USB, (plugged in to a USB port on salmo, I hope), the line should show the location of the printing device. something like /dev/usblp0 or similar. CUPS does try to auto-detect USB printers - if you click Add Printer, is it listed? In my experience, USB is a less than ideal method to communicate with a printer. I much prefer Ethernet whenever possible. One other note: a quick search of my distro's package repository shows this: printconf - automatically configures USB and parallel printers with CUPS Perhaps yours has something similar available? -wes ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
[PLUG] Amavis wants...
[root@web admin]# cat /var/log/maillog|grep 'No decoder for ' Sep 7 06:52:49 web amavis[12457]: No decoder for .lzo tried: lzop -d Sep 7 06:52:49 web amavis[12457]: No decoder for .arc tried: nomarch, arc Sep 7 06:52:49 web amavis[12457]: No decoder for .zoo tried: zoo, unzoo [root@web admin]# I'm on a CentOS 5.6 system, how do I resolve these dependencies? ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
Re: [PLUG] Communicating with USB-enabled Color LaserJet 2550L
On Wed, 7 Sep 2011, wes wrote: Has this ever worked? Wes, Not here. I never got around to checking it out after buying it from someone on Craig's List. Yesterday I saw the imager light come on when I powered it up so I took it to Portland Printer Place and they replaced the imager for me. Assuming this is a new setup: note the line: Connection: lpd://salmo/var/spool/cups I couldn't make sense of this line, either. In my experience, USB is a less than ideal method to communicate with a printer. I much prefer Ethernet whenever possible. The printer has a parallel port and it looks like the HP external JetDirect 300x will work on this. It takes an ethernet input and converts it to the parallel port on the printer. I can order one today if that's what you think will work. I had an internal JetDirect card in the HP 2500C inkjet printer, but gave that to Free Geek when I gave away the printer. There's also a JetDirect card I installed in the LJ 5 so I know the network can see these nodes. Should I order the 300x? Thanks, Rich ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
Re: [PLUG] Communicating with USB-enabled Color LaserJet 2550L
In my experience, USB is a less than ideal method to communicate with a printer. I much prefer Ethernet whenever possible. The printer has a parallel port and it looks like the HP external JetDirect 300x will work on this. It takes an ethernet input and converts it to the parallel port on the printer. I can order one today if that's what you think will work. I had an internal JetDirect card in the HP 2500C inkjet printer, but gave that to Free Geek when I gave away the printer. There's also a JetDirect card I installed in the LJ 5 so I know the network can see these nodes. Should I order the 300x? If you value your sanity (not to mention your time), the answer to this is a resounding YES. I don't know how quickly you need this... if you have some time, I can look around to see if I have one in a box somewhere. I'm pretty sure I do. Or if you'd rather save the hassle, you can just order it. -wes ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
Re: [PLUG] Communicating with USB-enabled Color LaserJet 2550L
On Wed, 7 Sep 2011, wes wrote: If you value your sanity (not to mention your time), the answer to this is a resounding YES. Wes, That's what I thought. :-) I don't know how quickly you need this... if you have some time, I can look around to see if I have one in a box somewhere. I'm pretty sure I do. Or if you'd rather save the hassle, you can just order it. As soon as practical. Take a look; if you have one I'll buy it from you. Otherwise I'll order one. Thanks, Rich ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
Re: [PLUG] Amavis wants...
Michael, # cat /var/log/maillog|grep 'No decoder for ' Sep 7 06:52:49 web amavis[12457]: No decoder for .lzo tried: lzop -d Sep 7 06:52:49 web amavis[12457]: No decoder for .arc tried: nomarch, arc Sep 7 06:52:49 web amavis[12457]: No decoder for .zoo tried: zoo, unzoo I'm on a CentOS 5.6 system, how do I resolve these dependencies? I'm not sure if I understand your question, but I'll give it a shot. If you're asking why those messages come up, it's because amavis will make use of external (de)compression packages like gunzip, bunzip2, etc. if they're available.The ones listed above are kinds of compression/decompression packages that amavis understands, but aren't present on your system. They're not dependencies in the classic sense. Amavis will work fine without them, and mine has run for years without some packages similar to these. It just means that if someone sends you an e-mail with, say, a .zoo attachment, Amavis can't decompress it to scan the contents. The solution is either to not worry about .zoo attachments and the other ones listed, or to install the external packages that know how to compress/decompress these kinds of files. You'll have to look to your distro to find out which packages are needed to support those kinds of files. I hope that helps. -Brian Martin ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
[PLUG] CUPS and the Internet
Anyone know why CUPS hangs during startup if there is a problem with the internet connection? I've been having some Internet connection issues (long and erratic ping times, lost packets, etc.) and while trying to chase them down I restarted my workstation. Every time it hangs while starting CUPS. Once the connection is stabilized it works fine. What would CUPS be looking for on the internet when it is just being used by systems on the home/office LAN? I did do some searching so either my search-foo is off or there is nothing about this specific issue. TIA, Rod -- ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
Re: [PLUG] CUPS and the Internet
I used to see this on several services on startup. Sendmail used to give me the worst problems with it. I think it's related to trying to resolve its hostname, trying to establish it's own FQDN. This is probably why your searching isn't turning anything up... you're being too specific. http://linuxmafia.com/faq/VALinux-kb/service-hangs-startup.html -wes On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 10:16 AM, Roderick A. Anderson raand...@cyber-office.net wrote: Anyone know why CUPS hangs during startup if there is a problem with the internet connection? I've been having some Internet connection issues (long and erratic ping times, lost packets, etc.) and while trying to chase them down I restarted my workstation. Every time it hangs while starting CUPS. Once the connection is stabilized it works fine. What would CUPS be looking for on the internet when it is just being used by systems on the home/office LAN? I did do some searching so either my search-foo is off or there is nothing about this specific issue. TIA, Rod -- ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
Re: [PLUG] Amavis wants...
On Wed, 2011-09-07 at 09:02 -0700, plug...@martinconsulting.com wrote: Michael, # cat /var/log/maillog|grep 'No decoder for ' Sep 7 06:52:49 web amavis[12457]: No decoder for .lzo tried: lzop -d Sep 7 06:52:49 web amavis[12457]: No decoder for .arc tried: nomarch, arc Sep 7 06:52:49 web amavis[12457]: No decoder for .zoo tried: zoo, unzoo I'm on a CentOS 5.6 system, how do I resolve these dependencies? I'm not sure if I understand your question, but I'll give it a shot. If you're asking why those messages come up, it's because amavis will make use of external (de)compression packages like gunzip, bunzip2, etc. if they're available.The ones listed above are kinds of compression/decompression packages that amavis understands, but aren't present on your system. They're not dependencies in the classic sense. Amavis will work fine without them, and mine has run for years without some packages similar to these. It just means that if someone sends you an e-mail with, say, a .zoo attachment, Amavis can't decompress it to scan the contents. The solution is either to not worry about .zoo attachments and the other ones listed, or to install the external packages that know how to compress/decompress these kinds of files. You'll have to look to your distro to find out which packages are needed to support those kinds of files. I hope that helps. -Brian Martin Yes, I've supported various formats that weren't standardly supported by finding for example cabextract rpms or the source for freeze, etcetera. Seems that zoo is harder to support, but there is a Slackware package for it??? I have libraries for lzo but not lzop, don't know where to get it. I guess the question becomes, how do you reject anything you don't have a scanner for and generate a message about who sent it and other information for the intended recipient? Another problem, I'm getting about 2-3 different errors in my mail log that seem to be coming from amavis. Sep 7 09:04:20 xerxes amavis[12705]: (12705-03) (!)Mail::ClamAV av-scanner FAILED: statchkdir() only works if a database directory was specified to new() at (eval 102) line 71. Sep 7 06:54:57 xerxes amavis[12852]: (12704-01) (!!)[12852] run_as_subprocess: child done (6.1 ms), sending results: res_len=67, STATUS: FAILURE Not an ARRAY reference at (eval 102) line 735. I suspect that virus scanning isn't working at all where I haven't done much with the spam assassin part. For example, how do I avoid changing the header if I don't virus scan or spam assassin scan it? I have some server generated messages that need to be left unchanged. ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
Re: [PLUG] CUPS and the Internet
wes wrote: I used to see this on several services on startup. Sendmail used to give me the worst problems with it. I think it's related to trying to resolve its hostname, trying to establish it's own FQDN. I slap my forehead and Say why didn't I think of that!. Because I vaguely remember a similar problem. That time I believe I put hosts before bind in host.conf and a specific entry for the workstation. Obviously doesn't work for this. Probably CUPS trying to be clever. I'll try the option three solution. Thanks. \\||/ Rod -- This is probably why your searching isn't turning anything up... you're being too specific. http://linuxmafia.com/faq/VALinux-kb/service-hangs-startup.html -wes On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 10:16 AM, Roderick A. Anderson raand...@cyber-office.net wrote: Anyone know why CUPS hangs during startup if there is a problem with the internet connection? I've been having some Internet connection issues (long and erratic ping times, lost packets, etc.) and while trying to chase them down I restarted my workstation. Every time it hangs while starting CUPS. Once the connection is stabilized it works fine. What would CUPS be looking for on the internet when it is just being used by systems on the home/office LAN? I did do some searching so either my search-foo is off or there is nothing about this specific issue. TIA, Rod -- ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
[PLUG] [OT] Problems in the ReactOS community...
Windows, especially NT based Windows, is beyond the scope of Freedos. Unfortunately, there have been suggestions to look at the ReactOS project. I think this transcript which needs to get out despite the rules details why the ReactOS project is a disaster that needs to be cleaned up. Anyone can work on an OSS project. Keyword here is anyone. Please, someone go ahead and get the code, form another community, and continue development if this project is still worthwhile. Supposedly, Linux+WINE is not a better way to go, but the way things are going in the ReactOS community, I'd have to say that it is a better way to go. Is there a way I can complain about the reactos.org site and get them sanctioned? Taking the site down would be a good way to adjust attitudes in that community. Here is a transcript showing how bad ReactOS IRC has gotten: Guest9187 None of your business. tower _what_the_xuck_i_couldn't_get_my_own_one_at_once encod3d it says it right there * Alex_I hides his whois :) encod3d ok im gonna play some halo * Alex_I has quit (Read error: Protocol not available) * Alex_I (~quas...@m83-188-161-194.cust.tele2.lt) has joined #reactos * Brayshakes (~braysh...@c-76-103-196-188.hsd1.ca.comcast.net) has joined #reactos Python interface unloaded * Now talking on #reactos * Topic for #reactos is: Official ReactOS Channel | http://www.reactos.org | Use paste service: http://www.reactos.org/paste/ | Testman URL: http://reactos.org/testman | 0.3.12 is out! * Topic for #reactos set by dangerground! ~dangergro@reactos/developer/dangerground at Mon Nov 15 05:01:09 2010 -ChanServ- [#reactos] Welcome to #ReactOS! || ***Please Identify your Nickname! Ask for help if you don't know what this is!*** || Project Information: http://www.reactos.org/?page=about || Developer Chat: #reactos-dev || Enjoy your stay! * #reactos :http://www.reactos.org ghz|work oh noes ghz|work opcode is still in his INT 3,NOP loop of death Python interface unloaded * Loaded log from Tue Dec 21 01:48:46 2010 * Now talking on #reactos * Topic for #reactos is: Official ReactOS Channel | http://www.reactos.org | 0.3.13 has been released! | Use paste service: http://www.reactos.org/paste/ | Testman URL: http://reactos.org/testman | lwIP has been integrated! || please test iso from themes branch: http://www.mediafire.com/?u714qliwjswmte2 * Topic for #reactos set by Usurp!~syl@reactos/developer/Usurp at Sun Aug 21 13:43:27 2011 -ChanServ- [#reactos] Welcome to #ReactOS! || ***Please Identify your Nickname! Ask for help if you don't know what this is!*** || Project Information: http://www.reactos.org/?page=about || Developer Chat: #reactos-dev || Enjoy your stay! * #reactos :http://www.reactos.org -NickServ- You failed to identify in time for the nickname Michael * You are now known as Guest39028 Guest39028 Why is logging in as zimbra messed up? * Wr4i7h (~a...@a89-154-41-86.cpe.netcabo.pt) has joined #reactos Guest39028 Is anyone else's forum login screwed up? }i{ sudo #reactos Guest39028 Syllable being a different OS doesn't have to be directly compatible with Windows and better yet there are efforts to use portable programming languages like REBOL soon to be replaced with RED. Why develop ReactOS which has to mimic Windows? * zwabbit (~chatzi...@dyn-72-33-240-42.uwnet.wisc.edu) has joined #reactos ThFabba Because it's fun * zwabbit has quit (Changing host) * zwabbit (~chatzilla@reactos/developer/ZWabbit) has joined #reactos * ChanServ gives channel operator status to zwabbit Guest39028 The Syllable approach may make more sense in the long run. One of the major problems with Windows has been that it doesn't just work. If Windows was the dominant server system that would be one thing, but it isn't. Guest39028 People are writing commercial software for Linux now which is somewhat similar to MacOS, why not Syllable? * _dk has quit (Ping timeout: 258 seconds) Guest39028 Syllable admittedly has problems with SATA and probably isn't 64 bit, but ReactOS isn't 64 bit either. * hyoenmadan (~oemlic654@189.177.124.164) has joined #reactos Guest39028 Why ReactOS over Syllable??? Guest39028 Is anyone else's forum login screwed up? zwabbit what's your login name * Wr4i7h has quit () Guest39028 zimbra zwabbit because daniel banned you? Guest39028 Since when? zwabbit http://www.reactos.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13t=8852hilit=zimbrastart=15#p82148 Guest39028 I can't view anything on the forum, so why are you bothering? Guest39028 My account is so screwed up, that I can't set the language correctly and I can't even look at the forum. zwabbit then don't sign in Guest39028 Too late. zwabbit it's not hard to log out * }i{ has quit (Ping timeout: 240 seconds) zwabbit go to the myRosCMS page and on the left hand side there's a logout link Guest39028 I've posted so much that I assumed I wouldn't be banned, especially considering that there were no loggers. Guest39028 I've posted so much that I assumed I wouldn't be banned, especially
[PLUG] Windows or stick with Linux compatible...
hardware and software? There is a thread about a USB printer not working right under Linux and other hardware threads pop up now and then. What tools are available to improve this situation long term? Some people say ReactOS is the answer, but as my transcript from ReactOS IRC shows, that is a very nasty community. ReactOS is over 12 years old and still way behind. They are pursuing a moving target where they may have to make a bad decision now and then to remain compatible. Syllable on the other hand is younger where there is no moving target per se and hey, Syllable server is based on Linux. I've played around with Syllable under VirtualBox and I have to say that it is impressive. If fewer people decide that they want Windows, there will be less of a need for a Windows clone. Software companies who don't support Linux, Syllable, Freedos, etcetera will lose. I think the best bet with a hardware device that won't work in Linux is to recycle it and replace with something that will. I would like to see some sanction imposed on the current ReactOS developers to bring them back down to the Earth. Barring that, I would like to see a new community form with it's own web site and a different non profit foundation supporting it. There used to be more than one attempt to make a free Windows clone, but the ReactOS project is the only one that exists today. Why is that? Some people claim that 3d video acceleration is a problem in Linux and that Linux is slower than Windows. Well, maybe some cards from AMD don't accelerate easily, but NVIDIA's offerings seem to be a different story. I have an Athlon 635 quad core system where the Radeon HD5450 has been taken out because it doesn't work well in Fedora 15. I'm looking for a replacement video card. One of the beauties of Linux, there is more than one source. With ReactOS, there is only one source and in my case this isn't a friendly source. The ReactOS community currently enjoys a monopoly over the category of open source Windows NT clone. Maybe this should be rectified. ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
Re: [PLUG] [OT] Problems in the ReactOS community
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:51:13 -0700 Michael C. Robinson wrote: Windows, especially NT based Windows, is beyond the scope of Freedos. You knew this wasn't appropriate for PLUG when you posted it, thus the [OT] flag in the subject line. This lead sentence is about... Windows! snip Please, someone go ahead and get the code, form another community, and continue development if this project is still worthwhile. If you want to develop ReactOS, no one is stopping you if that's *your* itch. But it's not related to Linux. snip Is there a way I can complain about the reactos.org site and get them sanctioned? Taking the site down would be a good way to adjust attitudes in that community. Take it over there. As a Linux user I don't care. However it is *their* project and appealing for people to hack their servers is objectionable. big snip Please do not post about it here. You know the rules. PLUG is for Linux. Robert -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAk5n9rEACgkQ+qYMIUkNJCxxnACZAQWoADsyohuZ81BO07aj9/M6 nGcAn0FeQ3kiF7tPlhxXI8gjYlvvV2AL =auOC -END PGP SIGNATURE- ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
Re: [PLUG] [OT] Problems in the ReactOS community
Take it over there. As a Linux user I don't care. However it is *their* project and appealing for people to hack their servers is objectionable. big snip Please do not post about it here. You know the rules. PLUG is for Linux. Robert I NEVER advocated for anyone to hack their servers. I would like to see them taken down for a while by the proper legal authorities though. I can't complain on their forums, I am being threatened with imprisonment if I ever get on the ReactOS forums or ReactOS IRC chat again. I don't know German law, so I don't know how realistic the threats are. This is not completely off topic because Linux is essentially OSS software and thus could, but hasn't fortunately, succumb to the same kinds of issues. Fortunately in the Linux world, there are hundreds of distributions and even more user groups. This is OT, but it is also germane because this is a functional open source software community where the ReactOS community is not. I'm only advocating for someone to download the source and form a new group to develop it further that is completely detached from the original. Just because one person is disinterested doesn't mean that everyone is. ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
Re: [PLUG] [OT] Problems in the ReactOS community
Michael C. Robinson wrote: (omissions for brevity) As you say, there are a lot of Linux distros, so I do wonder why try to split off some of the effort to something else entirely (rhetorical question)? But just to be clear, I am not interested in that OS either, so that makes at least 2 (not asking for a vote, just stating a fact). Now, answering your question ... you are the one professing an interest, so why don't you do it (rhetorical question, again)? Best of luck Regards Fred James ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug