Re: [linux] Tracking network usage at home
I've used MRTG in the past and it works for tracking per-port usage on a switch I'm just not sure it would work in this instance. Maybe if I can pull SNMP from the Mikrotik - but MRTG was never pretty :-) I wrote some wrappers around it to make it a little more useful but it still is not pretty. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
[linux] Re: Tracking network usage at home
Also if it matters - running Mikrotik for the main FW/Router Moving away from Ubiquiti which has a relatively decent per-client monitor So hoping for something that collect logs from the MT and process them, or something like that. On Wed, Mar 27, 2024 at 1:35 PM Alan McKay wrote: > > Hey folks, > > What are some (ideally) easy-to-roll solutions for tracking network > traffic usage at home? > > Basically I'd like to track - in real time if possible - each device's > network traffic over time. Ideally with graphs. > > thanks, > -Alan > > -- > "You should sit in nature for 20 minutes a day. > Unless you are busy, then you should sit for an hour" > - Zen Proverb -- "You should sit in nature for 20 minutes a day. Unless you are busy, then you should sit for an hour" - Zen Proverb To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
[linux] Tracking network usage at home
Hey folks, What are some (ideally) easy-to-roll solutions for tracking network traffic usage at home? Basically I'd like to track - in real time if possible - each device's network traffic over time. Ideally with graphs. thanks, -Alan -- "You should sit in nature for 20 minutes a day. Unless you are busy, then you should sit for an hour" - Zen Proverb To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] password keepers
A couple of years ago at work we went through an analysis of password managers to use at work, and we ended up with Bitwarden as it was the only one that met all of our requirements. Our process for selecting a product like this is pretty extensive. I can't really say much more than that other than that we've been running it in production for about 18 months now and have been extremely happy with it. We chose the on-prem option. It is pretty easy to manage, pretty easy to do regular updates. Pretty easy to have groups of people who share passwords. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] Re: Strange Email Issues with this list - gmail spamming myself
Looking good! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0AuipqPqsU To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
[linux] Re: Strange Email Issues with this list - gmail spamming myself
Replying to this thread to see what it looks like - thanks Diane! On Thu, Jan 25, 2024 at 1:32 PM Alan McKay wrote: > > Here is a curious issue that I see on this list only - gmail flags my > own emails as potential spam. What the heck? Is there some kind of > non-standard tomfoolery going on with this list? I run a mailman list > server in the amazon cloud and some of the lists are hundreds of > emails a day with at least 3-4 a day from me and I don't see this. > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/fKwFr34ujy46azpL7 > > -- > "You should sit in nature for 20 minutes a day. > Unless you are busy, then you should sit for an hour" > - Zen Proverb -- "You should sit in nature for 20 minutes a day. Unless you are busy, then you should sit for an hour" - Zen Proverb To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
[linux] Strange Email Issues with this list - gmail spamming myself
Here is a curious issue that I see on this list only - gmail flags my own emails as potential spam. What the heck? Is there some kind of non-standard tomfoolery going on with this list? I run a mailman list server in the amazon cloud and some of the lists are hundreds of emails a day with at least 3-4 a day from me and I don't see this. https://photos.app.goo.gl/fKwFr34ujy46azpL7 -- "You should sit in nature for 20 minutes a day. Unless you are busy, then you should sit for an hour" - Zen Proverb To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: "email software" (was Re: [linux] Linux-Ottawa / NCF collaboration)
Is Kerio mail still around? It was very similar to Zimbra but haven't really looked at it in 12 years. Google shows something pop up but not sure if it is still free To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: "email software" (was Re: [linux] Linux-Ottawa / NCF collaboration)
Zimbra is amazing and this is really bad news! My company switched to MS Outlook about 3 years ago and it is complete garbage compared to Zimbra - in terms of being able to search email and also the calendar is a lot weaker. I miss Zimbra almost daily To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] 5.25" floppy reading
Seems to be some useful info in this article https://mattfife.com/?p=3793 To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] Replying to List
Current functionality is RFC compliant however IMO this is an instance where the RFC is wrong. Really depends on the nature of the list how to do replies. If the list is intended to be a discussion list to generate discussion - then it should be changed to reply-to-list If the intention of the list is to disseminate information (from a central body which it seems no longer exists) then the current behavior is fine To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] Job opening: Linux sysadmin / infrastructure engineer
p.s. mine can also be 100% work at home (except for time required in the datacenter) if you like. Or you can work from the Interac office 200 Bay St. Or a combination of both. Up to you. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] Job opening: Linux sysadmin / infrastructure engineer
I'll soon be posting a senior infrastructure position that is a lot of high-level planning but also hands-on work. Linux, Networking, Clustering, some Windows. Must be located within the GTA though within reasonable proximity to 404 / Highway 7 (Markham) because occasional work in the data center will be required. This is with Interac - absolutely amazing company to work for. We won't officially be posting the position for another month but we can hire before then if we find the right person To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] Linux OS - Made in Canada?
Actually I was going to say to all the Ubuntu naysayers earlier that they actually have a pretty substantial footprint here in Ottawa in terms of people that they employ. Check careers on their website to confirm. No it's not 100% made in Canada but they sure provide a lot of good jobs here -- "You should sit in nature for 20 minutes a day Unless you are busy - then you should sit for an hour" - Zen Proverb
Re: [linux] Ubuntu LTS no longer updates Universe repository
I don't think landscape really is a competitor to ansible or puppet that must be the marketing department that put that in there. I guess in a very broad sense it is. But it gives you a nice web gui to manage everything. But it is pretty powerful and you don't have to manage them all the same you can have different groups and different policies for different groups and all this sort of thing -- "You should sit in nature for 20 minutes a day Unless you are busy - then you should sit for an hour" - Zen Proverb
Re: [linux] Ubuntu LTS no longer updates Universe repository
Yes there are tools for that it is called landscape from canonical and it is one of the strong reasons to use Ubuntu in spite of whatever you think the privacy reasons might be Those five free licenses you've been talking about are five free licenses for landscape With landscape you can completely manage all of those endpoints including what apps are installed security and so on and so forth from one Central point -- "You should sit in nature for 20 minutes a day Unless you are busy - then you should sit for an hour" - Zen Proverb
Re: Next up: DKIM (was Re: [linux] Is the mailing list SPF setup fixed?)
> I'm learning to despise Google. Not sure what mail software is being discussed by the various people here but I run and extremely busy mailing list off of Mailman and gmail is by far the most reliable mail service in terms of following all the rules and working cleanly with the list. Hotmail on the other hand is complete shite and we've had numerous people not be able to use the list who use Hotmail. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] Update on this Linux-Ottawa email list and OCLUG activities
Thanks to all the volunteers who keep things running! To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] Would a few years old Atom route and firewall full gigabit Ethernet?
Interesting question to which I sadly don't have a ready answer :-( But what are pfSense and Mikrotik using these days for hardware? And do they publish benchmarking specs? If I had a modern one I'd lend it to you to try it out ... To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] Veritasium video on the frequency of bit flips
Even here on Earth you should use ZFS or equivalent for data you care about -- "You should sit in nature for 20 minutes a day Unless you are busy - then you should sit for an hour" - Zen Proverb
Re: [linux] hosting your own email servers
Where are you hosting? I do a few in Amazon AWS and it is relatively smooth. When you first set it up you need to go fill out some kind of form stating that you are running a mail server and that you know what you are doing and won't spam people. I forget the details because that was 7 or 8 years ago. But overall it is relatively straightforward. I run a list server much like this one - mailman. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] Please avoid personal attacks on this list
Just to be clear saying something about a company is not a personal attack. That would be more libel or slander. A personal attack would be saying something about a person. Libel and Slander of course should be equally avoided on the list. Just as personal attacks should be. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] CentOS alternatives: Devuan
> If the machines are hidden internally Ah OK got it! To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] CentOS alternatives: Devuan
> When one doesn't need to do reboots to install updates, > one can be up essentially forever using Linux. H what did I miss? I thought kernel patches needed a reboot? To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] CentOS alternatives: Devuan
> I'm not sure what you think you're getting with the listed distros that > you wouldn't get with either Debian or Devuan What do you think is the definition of "Enterprise Grade" - hint high uptime is exactly the opposite unless you are running a live-patch OS > opensource if you're using Redhat (IBM) or derivatives, or Oracle, two > of the worst serial offenders of vendor lock-in. That sounds like religious talk - and really should have no place in sound decision making. I already started this thread by stating how much I dislike Oracle, but I'll still consider them if they are the right choice. You are right IBM killed CentOS and that is driving a lot of people away. But why? What did they do? They removed the "Enterprise Grade" from it. But what is that? Well for me there are a couple of major factors in that term: - it should undergo EXTENSIVE QA - so immediately any of the compile-your-own options are gone - it should code-freeze on what was QA'ed and only allow changes into the code in a controlled (and QA'ed) fashion (there goes Fedora, not familiar enough with Debian but guessing they are gone too). This is what RHEL and Ubuntu (LTS) do. It may be great that upstream is adding code every week but if you don't need any of that you are taking a huge risk by allowing it into production. - it should provide important security and stability patches at a priority You are right to look at what is running be default - but that is only by default and most of it can and should be turned off. Anything you don't need or use should be off and ideally not even installed. Every extra package, every extra daemon is a risk. Every change is a risk, so frequent code changes like with Fedora are very risky. Zero downtime datacenter does not mean high uptime on individual VMs. Patching needs to be done at very least monthly but not will-nilly. As mentioned, new features for the sake of new features (that you don't need) are risky. There is even a strong argument not to have high uptime from the point of view of ensuring everything comes up correctly when a reboot does occur. Did someone make a tweak they forgot to make permanent? Yes vendor lock-in can be an issue. But realistically most Linux distros are interchangable with each other. And most Red Hat based distros are interchangable almost seamlessly with little to no work in the supporting orchestration code. High uptime means no patching (unless running a live patch OS like Oracle) No patching is extremely risky. Anyway just my thoughts. Still going to take a very close look at Oracle. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] CentOS alternatives: Devuan
Just to circle back - not sure if any of those are alternatives to CentOS that would be considered Enterprise Grade What would I choose for a zero-downtime production datacenter and why? And why is CentOS stream no longer Enterprise Grade? I'll leave those questions floating for a bit before I provide my own answers. For me the alternatives are : - RHEL - Oracle - Rocky - Alma (I think I have that right) - Ubuntu and I think that's it To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
[linux] CentOS alternatives
Picking up this old thread ... was just looking at a bunch of things and as much as I dislike Oracle (and what they did to Sun) I have to say this is a pretty compelling story for anyone looking for an alternative to CentOS now that "Stream" has been announced https://linux.oracle.com/switch/centos/ -- "You should sit in nature for 20 minutes a day. Unless you are busy, then you should sit for an hour" - Zen Proverb To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
[linux] Re: Question about setting up a personal wiki for a very small team
Been a while since I've used anything but Atlassian but I have set up both docowiki and twiki -- "You should sit in nature for 20 minutes a day Unless you are busy - then you should sit for an hour" - Zen Proverb
Re: [linux] Discussion item: choosing an appropriate laptop
Dell sells laptops with Ubuntu pre-installed and officially supported. Thinkpads also work well as mentioned. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] CentOS Stream (was: IPv6)
Oh should also mention that Ubuntu is a great enterprise-grade Linux as well. Just a completely different flavour from all the others mentioned. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] CentOS Stream (was: IPv6)
My initial email was discussing a replacement for an enterprise-grade Linux and Fedora is definitely not a solution to that problem. For user desktop sure. Rocky Linux was mentioned - I believe it is basically a re-fork of CentOS isn't it, created as a response to this situation by the guy who originally started CentOS. Their logo certainly look similar. I'd never heard of Lenix so googled - and looks like they are now Alma Linux https://almalinux.org/ Looks like they have the same goal - though personally I think they should join forces with Rocky I also looked into Scientific Linux when this news first came out and it looks like those folks threw in the towel a while back. And for a complete list I believe Oracle Linux has a free version and a paid version. Are they the same? I'm not sure. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
[linux] CentOS Stream (was: IPv6)
On Mon, Feb 1, 2021 at 12:49 PM Peter Sjöberg wrote: > I'm going with centos8 (or stream or something like that) This may not matter for home use but worth of a discussion in any case. In case anyone missed the smoke-and-mirrors on that one CentOS stream takes the "ent" out of "CentOS" "ent" used to stand for "enterprise grade", but that is no longer the case with stream. The reason it used to be enterprise grade is because it was downstream from RHEL, and RHEL undergoes a great deal of QA performed by RH. Stream is now UPSTREAM from RHEL - which is a bit crazy. This is the other shoe dropping from the RH official collaboration with CentOS a few years ago. Anyone who is currently using CentOS in a production environment needs to have a serious look at changing distros. -- "You should sit in nature for 20 minutes a day. Unless you are busy, then you should sit for an hour" - Zen Proverb To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
[linux] recommend a 4 bay hot-swap chassis?
Hey folks, I have a couple of these and was looking for another one but seems they are no longer available. They go nicely into a tower case and provide cheap drive hot-swap capabilities on a Linux server. https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00DGZ42SM I think they were only about $80 each when I bought them. Anyone have a recommendation for something similar? I've been searching around and not much coming up. thanks, -Alan -- "You should sit in nature for 20 minutes a day. Unless you are busy, then you should sit for an hour" - Zen Proverb To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
[linux] recommend a 4 bay hot-swap chassis?
Hey folks, I have a couple of these and was looking for another one but seems they are no longer available. They go nicely into a tower case and provide cheap drive hot-swap capabilities on a Linux server. https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00DGZ42SM I think they were only about $80 each when I bought them. Anyone have a recommendation for something similar? I've been searching around and not much coming up. thanks, -Alan -- "You should sit in nature for 20 minutes a day. Unless you are busy, then you should sit for an hour" - Zen Proverb To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] help with find
> I want to check al the file sizes before I delete things > because I am paranoid Never be afraid to do something in 2 or 3 steps even if it can be done in 1. Especially when working in mission critical production systems. In situations like this when I'm programmatically removing a bunch of files I often write a script that does nothing but write another script. Then I review the 2nd script and execute it. The point of the 2nd script is that it removes all the logic and loops and decision points from the first script - it becomes extremely straightforward. And sure that means sometimes it is not trivial to review because it could be thousands of lines long. In your case even though you can do it all with one find command you might consider using a find command to create a list of files (taking into account the possibility of spaces) and then writing a simple BASH script with a loop to read each file from the list, check whether it is zero sized, then remove it. That also gives you essentially "2 sets of eyes" on the files before removing them. The "find" command has already identified them as being zero size, and if you do that again in a BASH script that is a completely different program with a completely different code base making that decision afresh with a 2nd set of eyes. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] My Account for Individuals (CRA)
Yup that's the one
Re: [linux] My Account for Individuals (CRA)
> Don't know why they need it but I disabled AdBlocker. Part of the mitigation against the credential stuffing was that they implemented hCaptcha - I bet that's what it is https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/e-services/cra-login-services/personal-information-collection-statement.html To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] My Account for Individuals (CRA)
Did you call their tech support? There was a credential stuffing attack in the timeframe and a number of accounts were disabled I suggest to contact them ASAP to see if you were affected. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] anywhere in town to get solar chargers with USB ports
I'd look at one of the places like total battery. Get an Anker if you can ... Something like this https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B075FR89CX I wouldn't waste my time with those really small handheld ones Also depending on what you're doing you might be better off with power banks that you charge in advance before you go. Again I'd go with Anker https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07S829LBX To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] anywhere in town to get solar chargers with USB ports
BTW even with a charger it is very useful to have a power bank - you can leave the power bank(s) charging indefinitely and still use your devices. I use that type of setup on canoe trips - solar charger open on top of my gear charging a power bank while I'm paddling, my phone is safe and dry in a case. No worries about my phone ending up in the water. I haven't used a solar charger this late in the season so can't really comment on how well it works but I will say you do need full sun and it works extremely well even in early May, which is the earliest I've ever used it. I think it should work fine as long as you have full sun. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] rsync snapshot backup
have a look at rnsapshot - very nice tool To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] VMware not opening virtual machine
Seems to be some info out there when you google that first line I/O warning : failed to load external entity "/etc/vmware/hostd/proxy.xml" To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] VMware not opening virtual machine
How are you starting VMware and should you be using sudo? I use virt-manager and need to start it with sudo.
Re: [linux] VMware not opening virtual machine
Check the log file
[linux] Any recommendation for server co-lo contractor?
Hey folks, I hope this is not considered off topic but I get the impression there are some people on this list who do this sort of thing professionally. A friend works for a company who want to move a single server from the office to a datacenter and needs someone to help them with that. Up to and including finding the right place to put it, and then designing and building the network around it (firewall and VPN access at a bare minimum) Send me a message off list if you have a recommendation (including yourself) -- "You should sit in nature for 20 minutes a day. Unless you are busy, then you should sit for an hour" - Zen Proverb To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] ipset-blacklist: A bash script to ban large numbers of IP addresses published in blacklists
Very interesting discussion on the use of the term "blacklist"! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitelisting#Industry_trend_away_from_the_term_'whitelist' To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
[linux] Linux / Firefox / New Facebook Issues - anyone else?
So I switched to the new facebook and my browser gets really laggy - like 20 character type-ahead type stuff. I switch back and it seems to go away. Anyone else seeing this? Ubuntu 18.04 with latest updates, and latest FF -- "You should sit in nature for 20 minutes a day. Unless you are busy, then you should sit for an hour" - Zen Proverb To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] Segregating VPN traffic
Yes some workplaces only allow access via hardware they provide. Others have policies that while you are tunnelled into work on a PC you own, you are not to enable split tunnelling. It is not just CYA. It is being serious about security. Security is a lot more than just a good firewall. Anyway don't shoot the messenger. Just saying be sure of your workplace policies before doing this.
Re: [linux] Segregating VPN traffic
> Well now that you have shown you don't really know much about this ... carry > on My apologies that was worded as a personal attack and I should have been more careful. Split tunneling has unquestionable security issues. But I'm not here to debate them. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] Segregating VPN traffic
> How is a dedicated virtual machine, all of whose traffic goes via the > VPN, any different from a hardware machine, all of whose traffic goes > via the VPN? I'm not here to debate you on that, I am here to warn the original poster that he should be very clear on the policies of his workplace before making rash decisions. It doesn't matter whether or not there is a difference, it matters what the workplace policy is. > > Split tunnelling is disabled for security purposes. > s/security purposes/security theatre purposes/ :) FTFY Well now that you have shown you don't really know much about this ... carry on To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] Segregating VPN traffic
I should point out that even my virtual machine solution could be a violation of your workplace policies. I know with no uncertainty that there are workplaces where that would be cause for termination. Split tunnelling is disabled for security purposes.
Re: [linux] Segregating VPN traffic
Doing that could be a violation of their security and could cost you your job. Can you create a VM for that work and use it exclusively for that.
Re: [linux] New ISP
I also run voip.ms with no issues. And I use the Bell Home3000 modem in passthrough mode (similar to bridge mode) so that my Ubiquiti firewall gets a public IP address. I bypass the Bell firewall completely. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
[linux] Re: Linux Webcam Recommendations
Seem my search is moot anyway because webcams are sold out everywhere due to Covid 19! Wow! On Thu, Apr 30, 2020 at 11:14 AM Alan McKay wrote: > > Hey folks, > > I am looking for a webcam to use with Zoom conferencing. Running > Ubuntu 18.04 LTS if that matters. Any recommendations? Ideally > something that will also work on a Mac. > > thanks, > -Alan > > -- > "You should sit in nature for 20 minutes a day. > Unless you are busy, then you should sit for an hour" > - Zen Proverb -- "You should sit in nature for 20 minutes a day. Unless you are busy, then you should sit for an hour" - Zen Proverb To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] Linux Webcam Recommendations
I knew someone was going to warn me against zoom and I included it on purpose :-) Sorry I don't agree with that assessment but I'm not allowed to give you details on why. The vast majority of issues reported are people holding open meetings with no passwords and full remote control turned on. You can't fix stupid people ... To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
[linux] Linux Webcam Recommendations
Hey folks, I am looking for a webcam to use with Zoom conferencing. Running Ubuntu 18.04 LTS if that matters. Any recommendations? Ideally something that will also work on a Mac. thanks, -Alan -- "You should sit in nature for 20 minutes a day. Unless you are busy, then you should sit for an hour" - Zen Proverb To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
[linux] Re: wifi card with Linux support?
Wow night and day difference with the ASUS card. Works out of the box and 85Mbit down / 95Mbit up with antenna in similar location as the other one. I put the tethered antenna up on my desk and get 155Mbit down and 140 up Going to let my teenager try the other one in his windows PC To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] Re: Wifi issue with TP-Link TL-WN881ND
On Thu, Apr 2, 2020 at 7:08 PM James Lockie wrote: > On my Android phone I click on the connected network and "advanced" and it > shows the "transmit link speed". > Mine is 400Mbps (definitely AC). > https://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/linux-find-out-wireless-network-speed-signal-strength.html/amp Oh showing 57Mbit for one network right now > There's no way you can wire it? Believe me I wish it were easy. It was a big accomplishment to get the access point within 20 feet of where I am now. Getting a wire here will be a long term project though, with a fair bit of effort. My last house was pretty trivial to wire to the teeth but this one is a lot more challenging. > Wired is so much better especially for vpn. VPN has been fine on the laptops I've been using. But finally wanted my desktop from work so brought it home last weekend. > You're using a 54g as AP? > Is that only 802.11g? > That is slowness right there. Oh I know - it is only a stop-gap measure to get me going until I get a decent wifi card. I had one lying around already configured as a bridge. It is still faster than that TP-Link card though. -- "You should sit in nature for 20 minutes a day. Unless you are busy, then you should sit for an hour" - Zen Proverb To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
[linux] Re: Wifi issue with TP-Link TL-WN881ND
Definitely some issues with the card - I connect to the Bell wifi in the basement and am getting some sketchy performance and 5Mbit down and 13 up Connect to the Bell wifi with my phone and getting 55 down and 105 up Dang. Can't wait til the ASUS card arrives from Staples so I can try it. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] Re: Wifi issue with TP-Link TL-WN881ND
You mean my Bell Fibe link speed? I stated that earlier - 1G down and 150Mbit up And this driver is terrible. I'm running a VPN on top of it to get into work and the thing keeps losing connection. Though maybe it is not the driver maybe it is the issue with my Ubiquiti. I'm going to test connected to my Bell Wifi and compare. But right now this is unusable. If it does appear to be the Ubiquiti I'll open a ticket with them. But I've driven that same VPN on multiple devices over the last couple of weeks with no issues. Mac, Dell running Ubuntu. Right now on this desktop I have a WRT-54G running dd-wrt using bridge-mode to my main wifi, and I plug the ethernet jack into the WRT-54G and the VPN has been completely stable all week. Only issue is I only get 12Mbit up and down with that setup. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
[linux] Re: Wifi issue with TP-Link TL-WN881ND
Ug so regarding performance on the desktop I get 10Mbit down and 70 up. I have Bell Fibe 1G / 150Mbit On my phone from the same location gettings 74 down and 131 up. I guess I'm going to still try the ASUS wifi card I ordered from Staples online as it has an external antenna. I'll try adjusting these antennae a bit to see if I get anywhere with that. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
[linux] Re: Wifi issue with TP-Link TL-WN881ND
Added "Ubiquiti" to my googling and came up with an answer pretty quickly. Looks like a recent firmware update has caused some issues. https://community.ui.com/questions/tp-link-tlwn881nd-not-able-to-connect-after-firmware-update-unifi-ap-ac-lite/548152e8-879d-434c-8505-4b1e544d0a9c Below resolution works but my performance is pretty terrible only 20 feet away from one of my access points. Resolution: Have you tried disabling Auto-Optimize Network? Settings > Site > Auto-Optimize Network To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
[linux] Wifi issue with TP-Link TL-WN881ND
Ubuntu 18.04 with latest updates Linux HOSTNAME 5.3.0-45-generic #37~18.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Fri Mar 27 15:58:10 UTC 2020 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux Very strange issue here. Ubuntu recognised the card no issue and everything appeared to be functioning but I just couldn't connect to my wifi. After a fair bit of frustration I decided to try to connect to the Bell WiFi directly on the Home Hub 3000 I have for Fibe - BAM it works fine. Well, other than the fact that that thing is in the basement and I'm on the 2nd floor so I only get about 5Mbit up and down through it. I have the HH3000 in bridge mode and I have an Ubiquiti USG and a couple of Unifi-AC-PRO access points, along with the Unifi controller. This setup has been working great for years now and I've connected a wide range of clients to it without issues. rPis, various IoT devices from multiple vendors like smart switches and so forth, Windows, Linux. Mac you name it. Never a single issue. But dammit if I can figure out why this card won't connect. I've tried various SSIDs that I have enabled including both 2.4/5G mixed SSIDs, and 2.4 and 5G segregated. Here are the log entries from when it works against the HH3000 and below that logs from when it doesn't work against my Ubiquiti setup I've been doing a fair bit of googling and running some nmcli debug commands and have not been able to find anything yet as to what is up here >From within my Ubiquiti GUI logs I cannot find an instance of the MAC address of my TP-Link card. Which seems to indicate a pretty low level issue. Working : Apr 2 14:39:40 HOSTNAME NetworkManager[867]: [1585852780.9213] device (wlp6s0): state change: need-auth -> prepare (reason 'none', sys-iface-state: 'managed') Apr 2 14:39:40 HOSTNAME NetworkManager[867]: [1585852780.9261] device (wlp6s0): state change: prepare -> config (reason 'none', sys-iface-state: 'managed') Apr 2 14:39:40 HOSTNAME NetworkManager[867]: [1585852780.9263] device (wlp6s0): Activation: (wifi) connection 'BellHomeHub3000SSID' has security, and secrets exist. No new secrets needed. Apr 2 14:39:40 HOSTNAME wpa_supplicant[865]: wlp6s0: SME: Trying to authenticate with 40:c7:29:fb:96:e6 (SSID='BellHomeHub3000SSID' freq=2437 MHz) Apr 2 14:39:40 HOSTNAME kernel: [ 749.827087] wlp6s0: authenticate with 40:c7:29:fb:96:e6 Apr 2 14:39:40 HOSTNAME NetworkManager[867]: [1585852780.9649] device (wlp6s0): supplicant interface state: scanning -> authenticating Apr 2 14:39:40 HOSTNAME kernel: [ 749.843354] wlp6s0: send auth to 40:c7:29:fb:96:e6 (try 1/3) Apr 2 14:39:41 HOSTNAME wpa_supplicant[865]: wlp6s0: Trying to associate with 40:c7:29:fb:96:e6 (SSID='BellHomeHub3000SSID' freq=2437 MHz) Apr 2 14:39:41 HOSTNAME kernel: [ 749.928002] wlp6s0: authenticated Apr 2 14:39:41 HOSTNAME kernel: [ 749.928736] wlp6s0: associate with 40:c7:29:fb:96:e6 (try 1/3) Apr 2 14:39:41 HOSTNAME NetworkManager[867]: [1585852781.0543] device (wlp6s0): supplicant interface state: authenticating -> associating Apr 2 14:39:41 HOSTNAME kernel: [ 749.997663] wlp6s0: RX AssocResp from 40:c7:29:fb:96:e6 (capab=0x411 status=0 aid=2) Apr 2 14:39:41 HOSTNAME wpa_supplicant[865]: wlp6s0: Associated with 40:c7:29:fb:96:e6 Apr 2 14:39:41 HOSTNAME wpa_supplicant[865]: wlp6s0: CTRL-EVENT-SUBNET-STATUS-UPDATE status=0 Apr 2 14:39:41 HOSTNAME wpa_supplicant[865]: wlp6s0: CTRL-EVENT-REGDOM-CHANGE init=COUNTRY_IE type=COUNTRY alpha2=CA Apr 2 14:39:41 HOSTNAME kernel: [ 750.003075] wlp6s0: associated Apr 2 14:39:41 HOSTNAME NetworkManager[867]: [1585852781.1294] device (wlp6s0): supplicant interface state: associating -> associated Apr 2 14:39:42 HOSTNAME NetworkManager[867]: [1585852782.0961] device (wlp6s0): supplicant interface state: associated -> 4-way handshake Apr 2 14:39:42 HOSTNAME wpa_supplicant[865]: wlp6s0: WPA: Key negotiation completed with 40:c7:29:fb:96:e6 [PTK=CCMP GTK=CCMP] Apr 2 14:39:42 HOSTNAME wpa_supplicant[865]: wlp6s0: CTRL-EVENT-CONNECTED - Connection to 40:c7:29:fb:96:e6 completed [id=0 id_str=] Apr 2 14:39:42 HOSTNAME kernel: [ 751.150483] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): wlp6s0: link becomes ready Apr 2 14:39:42 HOSTNAME NetworkManager[867]: [1585852782.2765] device (wlp6s0): supplicant interface state: 4-way handshake -> completed Apr 2 14:39:42 HOSTNAME NetworkManager[867]: [1585852782.2766] device (wlp6s0): Activation: (wifi) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) successful. Connected to wireless network 'BellHomeHub3000SSID'. Apr 2 14:39:42 HOSTNAME NetworkManager[867]: [1585852782.2767] device (wlp6s0): state change: config -> ip-config (reason 'none', sys-iface-state: 'managed') Apr 2 14:39:42 HOSTNAME NetworkManager[867]: [1585852782.2770] dhcp4 (wlp6s0): activation: beginning transaction (timeout in 45 seconds) Apr 2 14:39:42 HOSTNAME NetworkManager[867]: [1585852782.2880] dhcp4 (wlp6s0): dhclient started with pid 2669 Apr 2 14:39:42 HOSTNAME avahi-daemon[860]: Joining mDNS multicast group on interface wlp6s0.IPv6 with addr
[linux] Re: wifi card with Linux support?
Local guy had a TP Link TL-WN881ND for $30 so I picked it up. It works with a caveat but I'm going to start a new thread for that - stay tuned. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] what are people using as opposed to zoom for videoconferencing?
There isn't a whole lot out there for Linux that is Enterprise grade. I've used both Skype and Webex and at both had relatively big issues in Linux. Not sure if they are resolved now that was about 2 years ago. We use Zoom corporately and have been very happy with it - we've raised bugs and they get fixed quickly. They seem serious about keeping the Linux client current which is huge for us. We've asked for a formal statement on these recent findings and unfortunately I can't share anything that comes back but based on our history with them I remain optimistic I do like the looks of that Jitsi / Jitsu on-premise solution though. When this pandemic started I raised this as a potential issue that with everyone going to the Zooms and Skypes of the world en-masse, that their infrastructure may collapse. So far that hasn't happened but wait until all the schools in the world are doing virtual classrooms - which may be starting in a couple of weeks. I'd like to have our own in-house solution on the ready just in case. I may toss that one at a coop student to play with ... To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] wifi card with Linux support?
Oh man bouncing around all over the place - that one was a refurb. Did some more searching and ordered this one - will report back when I try it out https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07XXLCVK5 Not a brand I ever heard of but says it supports linux and I bought it on Prime so if there is an issue I can return it. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] wifi card with Linux support?
OK this one I find some reports of it working great with Linux - I certainly like the ASUS brand the motherboard I'll be putting it onto is ASUS https://www.newegg.ca/asus-pce-ac51-pci-express/p/N82E16833320378 To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] wifi card with Linux support?
Back to the drawing board as that one ships from China - hoping to get one sooner. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] wifi card with Linux support?
I'm trying to avoid a dongle because the speed is limited. Right now I've got a dd-wrt router in bridge mode but it is pretty brutal with just 2.4G - only getting 12Mbit up and down and my phone or laptop right next to it gets 100Mbit I just checked a computer I have here that has a built in AR9462 Wireless Network Adapter that seems to work great, so I google that and find this https://www.newegg.ca/p/17Z-00EK-005K5 So for 35 bucks I think I'll give it a whirl. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
[linux] wifi card with Linux support?
Hey folks, I want to add a wifi card to a desktop machine - are there any problems with Linux in that area? Any particular card recommended? Would like to stay in the $50 range if possible. thanks, -Alan -- "You should sit in nature for 20 minutes a day. Unless you are busy, then you should sit for an hour" - Zen Proverb To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] looking for new linux (fedora)-compatible B/W duplex printer
Keep us posted as I'm in the market as well To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] is there an "include" directive for /etc/sshd_config?
I checked on RHEL8 and see no evidence of this on the server side unfortunately To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] is there an "include" directive for /etc/sshd_config?
Oh I missed the missing d in there - you're right! I wonder whether it is the same for both. Is CentOS 8 new enough to have it? I will try to remember at work tomorrow where I have RHEL8 on my desktop. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] is there an "include" directive for /etc/sshd_config?
I don't think there are any obvious security reasons not to support it of course you never know what goes through the mind of the OpenBSD team. I've never used it but yeah it sure would be useful because including is way easier than editing in place. What we've always done is deploy from svn/git with a templating system like Maven which works really well. Now all that said I was curious and googled, and it looks like this is something new https://superuser.com/questions/247564/is-there-a-way-for-one-ssh-config-file-to-include-another-one I have Ubuntu 18.04 at my fingertips and it does not exist there. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] looking for particular "tree"-like recursive directory display
That did not work for my copy-and-paste On Mon, Feb 24, 2020 at 8:13 AM James R wrote: > > How about > alias tree='find . -xdev -type d | sed -e '\''s;[^/]*/;|;g;s;|; > |;g'\''' > > No double quotes, all single > -- > James N Romeo II > 855-567-6636 > i...@gspi.ca > Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. > > On February 24, 2020 5:18:07 a.m. EST, Rick Leir wrote: >> >> This does not answer your question, but >> >> someone wanted to learn some languages so >> >> here is the source in 10 different languages: >> >> https://github.com/kddeisz/tree >> >> cf >> >> https://github.com/nodakai/tree-command >> >> >> On 2/23/20 1:02 PM, Robert P. J. Day wrote: >>> >>> for the sake of some documentation and web pages i'm writing, i'd >>> like to generate "tree" like output for a directory structure, but >>> without the standard indentation vertical and horizontal lines, >>> replacing that with space indentation (ideally selectable). >>> >>> so instead of: >>> >>> bitbake/ >>> О©╫О©╫О©╫ AUTHORS >>> О©╫О©╫О©╫ bin >>> О©╫О©╫О©╫ О©╫О©╫О©╫ bitbake >>> О©╫О©╫О©╫ О©╫О©╫О©╫ bitbake-diffsigs >>> >>> i'd get: >>> >>> bitbake/ >>> AUTHORS >>> bin/ >>> bitbake >>> bitbake-diffsigs >>> >>> and so on. in a perfect world, i'd have most of the "tree" options, >>> like adding the "ls -F" filetype character to the end of each name if >>> i want, but also being able to select the indentation quantum (in >>> terms of number of spaces). >>> >>> i'm poring over the "tree" options but don't see if i can get that >>> with regular "tree". thoughts? yes, i could hack up a filter, but it >>> would be just ducky if some standard command already did what i'm >>> after. >>> >>> rday >>> >> >> To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org >> To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org >> To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org >> -- "You should sit in nature for 20 minutes a day. Unless you are busy, then you should sit for an hour" - Zen Proverb To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] looking for particular "tree"-like recursive directory display
Hmmm I've only got BSD "find" at my fingertips right now so can't check but is there something you could do with it? I've used it for similar things in the past but not quite this. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] A new subscriber ... in need of help.
Just give up on dual boot - there are 2 other options on the table that will be fine To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] A new subscriber ... in need of help.
First - I'd prefer to keep this on the list so when you reply back please make sure it goes to the list. Which OS do you use more? Linux or Windows? It sounds like you use Linux more in which case that should be the one you install on the "bare metal". i.e install it first. Once you have Linux installed you should install the "virt-manager" package, which should pull in everything else required. Then use virt-manage to install a VM (virtual machine) for Windows - this allows Windows to run inside of (or on top of whichever way you look at it) your Linux install. I would suggest you google from here to find out more. If you do run Windows more than Linux then start with Windows and look at Virtual Box (google) to run a Linux VM on top of Windows. On Sat, Jan 18, 2020 at 9:01 AM Allan Topp wrote: > > > Tx for getting back to me. > > Well "I thought" I needed a dual boot. I've been running one on an Acer > laptop for donkey's years. It, alas, finally died earlier this week. > > Sorry to say I am not familiar with a "virtual machine". > > Bottom line I want the Lenovo to allow me to use Linux applications. > I'm none too comfortable with Windows under any circumstances ... but > there are a couple of programmes I (would like to) use which only run on > Windoze. > > So, if I can do that on a virtual machine I'd be a very happy camper. > > You'll need to tell me more though. > > Best > > Allan > > > On 2020-01-18 8:36 a.m., Alan McKay wrote: > > Do you really need dual boot vs running a virtual machine? > > > > To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org > > To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org > > To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org > > > > > -- "You should sit in nature for 20 minutes a day. Unless you are busy, then you should sit for an hour" - Zen Proverb To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] A new subscriber ... in need of help.
Do you really need dual boot vs running a virtual machine? To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] Slack Channel
The only thing really wrong with this list as a discussion forum is that it is reply-to-originator not reply-to-list. I know that's what the RFC suggests but it is not the best setting for a discussion forum. Of course if this is only meant to be a means of disseminating information about upcoming events then reply-to-originator would be the best setting, and we'd need a separate list for discussion. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] Slack Channel
Speaking of open protocols what's wrong with email? Mailing lists work ... just fine To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] rsync processes that fill up root disk
-x option on ps will give you the command line Also find the parent process and see what it is. Parent process will be listed in the ps listing. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
[linux] Re: ASUS Z87-Pro Motherboard on-board NIC not working
Thanks for the offers of PCI NICs - pretty sure I have at least 2 in the box on the shelf just above my computer so I will resort to that if I have to. But my wifi is working so I'm good for now. And here in the new house I don't have the final cables laid yet either so "hard-wired" right now only goes to an old wifi router running DD-WRT in bridge-mode to the house wifi. Once I finally get the cables laid if I don't have my problem solved I'll be reaching for one of those NICs. Pretty sure one of them is even still new in the box! On Tue, Apr 23, 2019 at 9:14 PM Alan McKay wrote: > > Hey folks, a bit of a longshot but is anyone using this and can give > me the magic incantation to get the NIC working? It has an i217-v > chipset and wow there are a lot of issues with that out there on > google. Just spent almost 2 hours buried in it. > > The only real recent solution I can find is changing wake-on-lan and > PXE settings so I've been messing around with those in BIOS but still > no love, though I am seeing slightly different behavior. With the > current settings Linux isn't even seeing the NIC for some reason > (though that should not be the case based on my settings) but in > previous incantations it was seeing it but the kernel module was not > loading with a -2 error. > > Luckily the on-board wifi is working great but my end goal is to > disable that in the BIOS and use hard-wired. > > I'm on the latest CentOS 7 just yum updated but there seem to be > similar problems with every release of Linux since Fedora 9 with that > chipset > > Otherwise loving the new (to me) PC! > > I think my next step is to pop in a different blank HD and try a fresh > install just out of curiosity. > > -- > "You should sit in nature for 20 minutes a day. > Unless you are busy, then you should sit for an hour" > - Zen Proverb -- "You should sit in nature for 20 minutes a day. Unless you are busy, then you should sit for an hour" - Zen Proverb To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] Re: dealing with bad blocks?
On a related note to my post just now about the new rig - this problem eventually came back a few weeks later but we were in the middle of a move and having a new baby so I did not have time to mess with it - just had to suffer a long time! I ended up buying a used rig from a buddy that was cast-offs for him but a sweet upgrade for me! Finally got around to trying it out - moved my hard drives over to it and it booted right up and the only issue was the network as per my other email just now. Otherwise working great and the hangs have gone away in the short term. I'll report back in this thread in a few days to let you know if they are gone for good. New-to-me system has 8 SATA ports - wh! :-) On Sun, Jan 13, 2019 at 10:13 AM Alan McKay wrote: > > > Well I'm at a loss here- the problem appears to have gone away but I have no > real explanation. It could have been a poorly seated drive but I would have > expected worse problems with that. > > I'm back to the configuration I started with and running for the better part > of a day with no issues -- "You should sit in nature for 20 minutes a day. Unless you are busy, then you should sit for an hour" - Zen Proverb To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
[linux] ASUS Z87-Pro Motherboard on-board NIC not working
Hey folks, a bit of a longshot but is anyone using this and can give me the magic incantation to get the NIC working? It has an i217-v chipset and wow there are a lot of issues with that out there on google. Just spent almost 2 hours buried in it. The only real recent solution I can find is changing wake-on-lan and PXE settings so I've been messing around with those in BIOS but still no love, though I am seeing slightly different behavior. With the current settings Linux isn't even seeing the NIC for some reason (though that should not be the case based on my settings) but in previous incantations it was seeing it but the kernel module was not loading with a -2 error. Luckily the on-board wifi is working great but my end goal is to disable that in the BIOS and use hard-wired. I'm on the latest CentOS 7 just yum updated but there seem to be similar problems with every release of Linux since Fedora 9 with that chipset Otherwise loving the new (to me) PC! I think my next step is to pop in a different blank HD and try a fresh install just out of curiosity. -- "You should sit in nature for 20 minutes a day. Unless you are busy, then you should sit for an hour" - Zen Proverb To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] wireless router recommendations?
Mikrotik comes highly recommended in my circles as well. Not sure if you still can but you used to be able to download the software and try it on your own hardware or in a VM if you just want to check it out. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] Re: dealing with bad blocks?
Well I'm at a loss here- the problem appears to have gone away but I have no real explanation. It could have been a poorly seated drive but I would have expected worse problems with that. I'm back to the configuration I started with and running for the better part of a day with no issues
Re: [linux] Re: dealing with bad blocks?
Well that was disappointing. Booted from a live Ubuntu USB and it took about 8 hours to run badblocks on everything - nothing was found. So next steps will be to try different SATA ports on the MoBo as someone suggested. I also have another similar horsepower computer I just bought from someone that has no HDs so I may try that as well. Odd that this would all start with an OS reinstall though, which makes me suspicious of HW issues on the mobo or elsewhere. I also got this similar error message to the original one posted, but about radeon which suggests the graphics card which suggests afterall a mobo issue of some sort https://imgur.com/gallery/33afTD4
Re: [linux] dealing with bad blocks?
I have done RAID5 with this mobo before - and note this is Linux md RAID not mobo fake raid /boot is XFS on top of its own RAID1 (small partition on both drives) /boot/efi is vfat on top of its own RAID1 (ditto) The rest of the drive is a large partition on each drive with RAID1, then LVM, then my other partitions which are all xfs except for of course swap I will try the other drive to see what happens product: F2A55M-HD2 vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
[linux] Re: dealing with bad blocks?
Well looks like I got lucky with which one I took out first - the behavior went away They are Kingston drives and it looks like their drive check tools only run on Windows so I can't use those. Any recommendations for Linux tools to check the drives? I guess I start with the standard SMART tools
[linux] dealing with bad blocks?
Hey folks, I just bought 2 new SSDs and reinstalled the latest CentOS7 on a RAID1 configuration on my desktop, and ever since then have been having annoying problems of the system hanging for 10 seconds to a couple of minutes, and it will do this every 5 or 10 minutes. I had a feeling right from the beginning that I was dealing with bad blocks so I started googling for ways to deal with that. Anyway, I just had it hang again and did CTRL-ALT-F2 to get a console, and from there I saw this for the first time https://imgur.com/gallery/Vv4A69A And I'm not 100% sure what the problem is, though it does clearly seem to be a disk problem. I guess since I am fully RAID1 my next step will be to power down and unplug a disk and boot it up, and wait to see if I have the issue. If so then power down again and try the other drive. >From this can someone confirm the problem? And how to deal with it? I guess since these are brand new disks only in operation 2 or 3 weeks I should be looking at warranty no? Or should I use the badblocks program or something else to deal with it? -- "You should sit in nature for 20 minutes a day. Unless you are busy, then you should sit for an hour" - Zen Proverb
Re: [linux] voip.ms SOAP access
> You could run your own Asterisk server and have > it take care of voicemail, etc. That would be pretty redundant - voip.ms gives you access to a full PBX and all features. It is pretty amazing for the price. You could run a professional call center off it. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] voip.ms SOAP access
I have voip.ms and I'm not clear on what features your family needs access to. When you call our house line if nobody answers, you get a prompt asking if you want to go to cell phones or voice mail. If you go to cell phones it lists out the people with cell phones and what number you have to press. Same with voice mail, and when you leave the voice mail it emails it to the appropriate person. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] Video Processing
> For my serious (professional) video editing I use Adobe Premiere Pro on > Windows 7. It's not inexpensive but sometimes you get what you pay for. I have a Mac for work so use it. Just the regular software it comes with is good enough for throwing together movies from different clips. I used to use PiTiVi on Linux but I think support for it stopped or something. Shotcut is not bad but it is not good either. To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
[linux] Video Processing
On Mon, Dec 3, 2018 at 3:39 PM Richard Guy Briggs wrote: > for doing photo and video processing What software are you using? I've tried a bunch of things on Linux and have found none of them are very good. I used to use the Youtube editor but Google took it away :-( -- "You should sit in nature for 20 minutes a day. Unless you are busy, then you should sit for an hour" - Zen Proverb To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
Re: [linux] Hardware sources?
Perhaps a slight tangent but Dell sells PCs with Ubuntu pre-installed and supported. We've had good luck with their laptops though we prefer RHEL / CentOS. Though I just noticed their new 5530 laptop does list RHEL 7.5 as supported so I'm going to order a few and try it out. Will report back To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
