[Hampshire] Viglen mpc default pw?
My new mpc arrived yesterday at home. I ditched all of the pointless packaging and brought the dinky white cardboard box into work to try the thing out but I left the sheet of paper with the default root password on the table. Any suggestions for what it might be folks? Jerry Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Viglen mpc default pw?
2009/10/27 : > My new mpc arrived yesterday at home. I ditched all of the pointless > packaging and brought the dinky white cardboard box into work to try the > thing out but I left the sheet of paper with the default root password on the > table. Any suggestions for what it might be folks? > xubuntu? root? viglen? Easier to just boot to single user mode, and when you get a prompt just look in /etc/passwd for the 1000 user and set their password with "passwd " I'd have thought. Cheers, Al. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Viglen mpc default pw?
On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 10:42:07AM +, Alan Pope wrote: > 2009/10/27 : > > My new mpc arrived yesterday at home. I ditched all of the pointless > > packaging and brought the dinky white cardboard box into work to try the > > thing out but I left the sheet of paper with the default root password on > > the table. Any suggestions for what it might be folks? > > > > xubuntu? root? viglen? > > Easier to just boot to single user mode, and when you get a prompt > just look in /etc/passwd for the 1000 user and set their password with > "passwd " I'd have thought. Doesn't single-user mode ask for the root password these days? I know my systems do... Hugo. -- === Hugo Mills: h...@... carfax.org.uk | darksatanic.net | lug.org.uk === PGP key: 515C238D from wwwkeys.eu.pgp.net or http://www.carfax.org.uk --- Most administrators wouldn't give their users the time of --- day. That's what NTP is for. signature.asc Description: Digital signature -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Viglen mpc default pw?
2009/10/27 Hugo Mills : > Doesn't single-user mode ask for the root password these days? I > know my systems do... > Not on Ubuntu, no. Cheers, Al. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Viglen mpc default pw?
Thanks for your suggestions, everyone. No joy with the obvious candidates, and as far as I can tell 'the little pc that could' does require a passwd on first time startup. Time for a call to Viglen support perhaps... Cheers, Jerry -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Viglen mpc default pw?
Hugo Mills wrote: > On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 10:42:07AM +, Alan Pope wrote: > >> 2009/10/27 : >> >>> My new mpc arrived yesterday at home. I ditched all of the pointless >>> packaging and brought the dinky white cardboard box into work to try the >>> thing out but I left the sheet of paper with the default root password on >>> the table. Any suggestions for what it might be folks? >>> >>> >> xubuntu? root? viglen? >> >> Easier to just boot to single user mode, and when you get a prompt >> just look in /etc/passwd for the 1000 user and set their password with >> "passwd " I'd have thought. >> > >Doesn't single-user mode ask for the root password these days? I > know my systems do... > >Hugo. > > root doesn't have a password by default on Ubuntu. If you do sudo passwd root and give root a password then as I recall it will then need the root password for single user mode. Alan. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Viglen mpc default pw?
On Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:42:07 +, Alan Pope wrote: > 2009/10/27 : >> My new mpc arrived yesterday at home. I ditched all of the pointless >> packaging and brought the dinky white cardboard box into work to try the >> thing out but I left the sheet of paper with the default root password on >> the table. Any suggestions for what it might be folks? >> > > xubuntu? root? viglen? > > Easier to just boot to single user mode, and when you get a prompt > just look in /etc/passwd for the 1000 user and set their password with > "passwd " I'd have thought. It used to be u/p of viglen/password. Not sure if it's changed in recent system images though. Tony -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
[Hampshire] BBC Ubuntu heads-up
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8326264.stm -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Bad Karma
Sean, Whats with this "my bad". We are NOT AMERICANS... Steve D -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
[Hampshire] BBC iPlayer Broken With Karmic
This morning I was puzzled to find that I cannot start video content on the BBC (i.e. news reports, iPlayer programmes, etc.), presumably since installing Karmic Koala RC AMD64. I've double-checked this on my daughter's laptop by tring various pieces of content using Jaunty 64-bit (all successful), and then firing up the Live CD for Karmic on the same machine, installing Flash and then trying again (all failed). In the case of the failures the symptoms are the same as those I see on my desktop machine (Karmic Koala AMD64): the content appears to load but the 'Click to Play' on-screen device and play button does not work. I'm reasonably sure that all the correct codecs are installed and am a bit lost as to where to go from here, apart from back to Jaunty, that is! ;-) Sean -- www.funkygibbins.me.uk -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Bad Karma
Stephen Davies wrote: > Sean, > Whats with this "my bad". We are NOT AMERICANS... > Whatever, dude! :-P Sean -- www.funkygibbins.me.uk -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] BBC iPlayer Broken With Karmic
Hi Sean, 2009/10/27 Sean Gibbins : > This morning I was puzzled to find that I cannot start video content on > the BBC (i.e. news reports, iPlayer programmes, etc.), presumably since > installing Karmic Koala RC AMD64. > Known bug. https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/flashplugin-nonfree/+bug/410407?comments=all The current workaround is to right click, and whilst holding right mouse button down, press the left button on what you want to click. Yes this is not ideal, yes, it's a bug that's been around for a while. Welcome to the world of proprietary crap on Linux. Cheers, Al. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] BBC iPlayer Broken With Karmic
Sean Gibbins wrote: > This morning I was puzzled to find that I cannot start video content on > the BBC (i.e. news reports, iPlayer programmes, etc.), presumably since > installing Karmic Koala RC AMD64. > > I've double-checked this on my daughter's laptop by tring various pieces > of content using Jaunty 64-bit (all successful), and then firing up the > Live CD for Karmic on the same machine, installing Flash and then trying > again (all failed). > > In the case of the failures the symptoms are the same as those I see on > my desktop machine (Karmic Koala AMD64): the content appears to load but > the 'Click to Play' on-screen device and play button does not work. > > I'm reasonably sure that all the correct codecs are installed and am a > bit lost as to where to go from here, apart from back to Jaunty, that > is! ;-) > I guess (oops, that'll set Steve off again!) I ought to mention I was using Firefox and that I have Flash installed. Sean -- www.funkygibbins.me.uk -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] BBC iPlayer Broken With Karmic
Alan Pope wrote: > Hi Sean, > > 2009/10/27 Sean Gibbins : > >> This morning I was puzzled to find that I cannot start video content on >> the BBC (i.e. news reports, iPlayer programmes, etc.), presumably since >> installing Karmic Koala RC AMD64. >> >> > > Known bug. > > https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/flashplugin-nonfree/+bug/410407?comments=all > > The current workaround is to right click, and whilst holding right > mouse button down, press the left button on what you want to click. > Thanks Al, that did the trick. I did check the forums and googled for 'iplayer + Karmic', etc., but nothing meaningful came to my attention. I also tried various combinations of right, middle and left-clicks, but obviously not the magic one. > Yes this is not ideal, yes, it's a bug that's been around for a while. > Welcome to the world of proprietary crap on Linux. Point taken, but it's a shame that it seems to be working in Jaunty version and broken in Karmic, bit of a step back in my opinion. Sean -- www.funkygibbins.me.uk -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] BBC iPlayer Broken With Karmic
2009/10/27 Sean Gibbins : > Point taken, but it's a shame that it seems to be working in Jaunty > version and broken in Karmic, bit of a step back in my opinion. > Sure, but that doesn't mean it's Karmics fault that it's broken. It may well be of course, and I'm sure we'll find out sometime soon. Do note that it's not just Firefox that is affected, Google Chrome is broken too. The main common factor is flash. Cheers, Al. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] BBC Ubuntu heads-up
Chris Aitken wrote: > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8326264.stm Thanks, interesting. I have tried, and failed, to capture the video on this, maybe technology has changed? any thoughts? -- alan cocks Ubuntu user -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] BBC iPlayer Broken With Karmic
2009/10/27 Alan Pope : > 2009/10/27 Sean Gibbins : >> Point taken, but it's a shame that it seems to be working in Jaunty >> version and broken in Karmic, bit of a step back in my opinion. >> > > Sure, but that doesn't mean it's Karmics fault that it's broken. It > may well be of course, and I'm sure we'll find out sometime soon. Do > note that it's not just Firefox that is affected, Google Chrome is > broken too. The main common factor is flash. If Google does ever release its own Linux based Google OS, surely then we will see a better Linux Flash player? I would rather not need to use flash at all, but if we do need it, then please let us have a flash player that works as well in Linux as it does in Windows. My hope is that Google will provide the incentive that Adobe needs to pull its finger out on this one. -- Philip Stubbs -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] BBC iPlayer Broken With Karmic
Alan Pope wrote: > 2009/10/27 Sean Gibbins : > >> Point taken, but it's a shame that it seems to be working in Jaunty >> version and broken in Karmic, bit of a step back in my opinion. >> >> > > Sure, but that doesn't mean it's Karmics fault that it's broken. It > may well be of course, and I'm sure we'll find out sometime soon. Do > note that it's not just Firefox that is affected, Google Chrome is > broken too. The main common factor is flash. Noted. Just out of interest Al, is this a 64-bit issue or is it manifesting in 32-bit versions too? Sean -- www.funkygibbins.me.uk -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] BBC iPlayer Broken With Karmic
2009/10/27 Philip Stubbs : > If Google does ever release its own Linux based Google OS, surely then > we will see a better Linux Flash player? I would rather not need to > use flash at all, but if we do need it, then please let us have a > flash player that works as well in Linux as it does in Windows. My > hope is that Google will provide the incentive that Adobe needs to > pull its finger out on this one. > What makes you think Adobe isn't pulling their finger out? What exactly do you expect Adobe to do? I fail to see what magic Adobe could do to make Flash 'better' (aside from open-sourcing it) other than the incremental changes as they have been doing over the last year or two. I note that the upcoming version will allegedly perform better at full screen video on machines sporting the new nVidia ION chips - such as the Acer Aspire Revo that I have, and other devices such as ASRock and new ION notebooks. http://blogs.adobe.com/penguin.swf/2009/10/hardware_accelerated_video_pla.html Cheers, Al. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] BBC iPlayer Broken With Karmic
--- On Tue, 27/10/09, Philip Stubbs wrote: > If Google does ever release its own Linux based Google OS, > surely then > we will see a better Linux Flash player? I would rather not > need to > use flash at all, but if we do need it, then please let us > have a > flash player that works as well in Linux as it does in > Windows. My > hope is that Google will provide the incentive that Adobe > needs to > pull its finger out on this one. > Yes, I think your correct. Meanwhile, Microsoft and Apple probably like the fact that flash doesn't work very well on Linux, they may even have some 'interest' in the matter. Money talks, sadly. I can only hope the alternatives to flash improve, which i'm sure they will. Isaac. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] BBC iPlayer Broken With Karmic
2009/10/27 Sean Gibbins : > Just out of interest Al, is this a 64-bit issue or is it manifesting in > 32-bit versions too? > It's not as straightforward as that. I have issues on FF 64-bit with 32-bit flash, and 64-bit flash, and on 32-bit Chrome with 32-bit flash.. It's a mess. Cheers, Al. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
[Hampshire] [Job] IMAP Proxy & LDAP integration.
Hi, A small job: Has anyone had experience of setting up a (secure) IMAP proxy along with a public CA certificate? LDAP integration, along with setting up OpenLDAP to authenticate users would be a real bonus. I'm looking for someone to do this for me to enable a couple of Blackberries to get our company email. Blackberries, to the best of my knowledge, can't access OpenVPN, hence the requirement. -- Simon Capstick Operations and Consultancy Director P.S. Resourcing & Recruitment Solutions T: 02380 606 100 F: 02380 464 645 E: si...@pscomputer.co.uk W: http://www.pscomputer.co.uk http://www.linkedin.com/in/simoncapstick Postal Address: Highview House, 8 Chapel Road, West End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 3FH, England UK-registered company number: 02221362 Registered office: P.S. Computer Services Ltd, Westbury House, 14 Bellevue Road, Southampton, SO15 2AY -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Viglen mpc default pw?
Hi Jerry the default account details for my mpc-l were username -: root pwd :- password username :- viglen pwd :- password Cheers Kev jerry.w...@gmail.com wrote: > My new mpc arrived yesterday at home. I ditched all of the pointless > packaging and brought the dinky white cardboard box into work to try the > thing out but I left the sheet of paper with the default root password on the > table. Any suggestions for what it might be folks? > > Jerry > Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Bad Karma
Stephen Davies wrote: > Sean, > Whats with this "my bad". We are NOT AMERICANS... I've been living in the USA for a year or so. This example is way down on the list of annoyingizations of the language :) Mat -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
