Re: Tools for writers
Thanks everyone for recommendations, I think I am just going to use VimOutliner for development and outlining. The use case I have is for a novel which should require less formatting than a technical book, so I should be able to retrofit that after once I have investigated the many tools mentioned in the thread. -ols -- Oliver Leaver-Smith +44(0)114 360 1337 TZ=Europe/London
Re: OpenBSD VPS hoster with unlimited/limited nonfiltered traffic
I run a few OpenBSD servers on vultr. They block outbound 25 by default like most providers, but as long as you say you aren’t going to spam, they open it for you no problem. 1000GB bandwidth on smaller VPS, 6000 on larger ones -ols -- Oliver Leaver-Smith +44(0)114 360 1337 TZ=Europe/London > On 10 Apr 2020, at 10:52, Martin wrote: > > I'm looking for relatively cheap VPS with OpenBSD installation support and > with ~1Tb of unfiltered traffic. In any words all in/out VPS ports must be > opened by default. > Any recommendations? > > Martin.
Remote wipe software
Hello misc@ I wonder if anyone could recommend remote wipe software for OpenBSD, should someone want to start using it in an enterprise setting where such features are a requirement? Thanks in advance, ols -- Oliver Leaver-Smith TZ=Europe/London
Re: Remote wipe software
On Tue Apr 27, 2021 at 10:49 AM BST, Janne Johansson wrote: > Regardless of OS, the "easiest" setup is where you encrypt the drives > and wipe by "forgetting" the keys. Then you can dd the disks if it > makes someone else happy but having FDE and changing the key to > something random that you don't store, and then doing a normal wipe in > the simplest of terms would cover a lot of the practical attacks. > > For the ones concerned with theoretical and imaginary enemies, > PXE-booting into a DBAN.iso or similar wiping solutions is probably > the next step. Also OS-independent. Thanks Janne. Certainly those are two useful methods for ensuring that the disk is wipe or the contents are not accessible. The scenario I am thinking about is say a laptop is left in a suspended state, and forgotten on a train somewhere. The contents of the drive would be recoverable in that state unless something remote was to lock it down or wipe the disk -- Oliver Leaver-Smith TZ=Europe/London
Re: Remote wipe software
Thanks for your response, a lot to think about sure. I suppose having some sort of phone home daemon running to know whether or not to dd itself is probably the best way to at least somewhat destroy itself in a disaster scenario > Label them carefully and destroy them when done to prevent very > unhappy accidents later! Like Employee_Financial_Data.xlsx? -- Oliver Leaver-Smith TZ=Europe/London
Ultra-portable laptops
Hello What’s the current landscape for OpenBSD regarding support for ultra-portable/pocketable laptops? I’m classing ~7” screen in this category, such as the GPD Pocket. Does anyone have experience with getting OpenBSD running on such a device? I understand the limitations of such devices, but as a secondary—or 9th—device they’re fine. Many thanks, Oliver leaversmith.com/privacy
Re: Downloadable CIDR network calculator
Nice helpful script, thanks. Didn't run off the bat for me as it expects python3 in /usr/bin/ `#!/usr/bin/env python` is more portable ols leaversmith.com/privacy
Re: Downloadable CIDR network calculator
On Tue, Sep 11, 2018 at 12:39:03PM -0400, Steve Litt wrote: > The preceding might bring up Python 2.7, which wouldn't work. If > there's a similar environment variable that either brings up the > Python3 executable, or nothing at all, that would be better. Ah yes, apologies for my oversight there, I have `python` symlinked to python3 `#!/usr/bin/env python3` is indeed possible and probably preferred over the original alternative I mentioned ols leaversmith.com/privacy
Re: Which really small, portable and lightweight system/device is usable running OpenBSD?
I still have not found a reason to upgrade from my Thinkpad X61s, which has the added benefit of having a 4:3 aspect ratio screen too I get about 5hrs battery life under normal use, which for me is work in the terminal and light browsing It really depends on how small and lightweight you want, as I believe the GPD Pocket works apart from sound, suspend, wireless, and a couple of other minor bits leaversmith.com/privacy
Re: Which really small, portable and lightweight system/device is usable running OpenBSD?
This post on misc has further details on GPD Pocket support: https://marc.info/?l=openbsd-misc&m=153582446230820&w=2 leaversmith.com/privacy
Re: HTTP SITE DOES NOT REDIRECT
> On 6 Mar 2019, at 06:48, Kihaguru Gathura wrote: > > is this error justifiable considering the above configuration? If you curl the http site yourself do you get a 302 to https? If yes, then it’s their problem.
Tools for writers
Hello, What tools do people find useful for writing on OpenBSD? By writing I mean long form such as novels and technical books, including plot and character development, outlining, and formatting for publishing (not all the same application necessarily) I have found a number which boast Linux support, but not really anything that stands out which supports OpenBSD (aside from the obvious LaTeX et al.) Mich appreciated ~ols -- Oliver Leaver-Smith +44(0)114-360-1337 TZ=Europe/London
Re: Tools for writers
>>> On 2 Nov 2019, at 19:17, STeve Andre' wrote: >>>> On 2019-11-02 15:07, Antoine Jacoutot wrote: >>>>> On Sat, Nov 02, 2019 at 03:04:34PM -0400, STeve Andre' wrote: >>>> /usr/bin/vi >>> You obviously never wrote a book. >>> At least not with the requirements OP asked for. > >> Actually, I am, right now. I've found that "formatting" is an >> annoyance, when writing material. Get it written, *then* worry >> about how it looks. I've done this for more than 40 years when >> creating documents, reports and such for work. >> >> --STeve Andre' > > I’m inclined to agree with you STeve. For the “writing words in a document” > part, nothing beats a distraction-free experience that vi provides. For > avoidance of doubt, my query was more around supporting the writing process > (outlining, character development) and the formatting (like you say, an after > thought most often) > > ~ols > -- > Oliver Leaver-Smith > +44(0)114-360-1337 > TZ=Europe/London
