Re: [GTALUG] Checking for DNSSEC
On Tue, 28 Aug 2018 15:02:45 -0400 Gordon Chillcott via talk wrote: > I got asked, off-line, by a couple of people if ICANN had any tools > for testing for DNSSEC. There are so I went in, dug them out and > tried them. > The question, by the way, was prompted by the news that the DNSSEC Key > Signing Key rollover will take place on or about October 11 – this has > been delayed twice. i use dig (& scripts) - and yeah, October 11 - could still change, again. it does not matter though as the present keys are valid past that... just have to add that I am very much anti 'walled gardens' - so am a proud dnssec fanboy :) Andre --- Talk Mailing List talk@gtalug.org https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk
Re: [GTALUG] Which Distro is Best for Running a ZFS-on-Linux Fileserver.
I haven’t done a comparison lately, but used LVM for years, and liked it, but ZFS is so much more flexible: resize filesystems, snapshots, raidz2, sending to another ZFS system (for seamless backups and redundancy), auto-silvering, plug-and-play. ../Dave On Aug 28, 2018, 9:18 PM -0400, Alvin Starr via talk , wrote: > At the risk of poking the bear. > > Why use ZFS at all? > > ext4,XFS+LVM will do most all of the same things and from what I have > read ZFS is slower than ext4,XFS and BTRFS. > > > On 08/28/2018 05:18 PM, Scott Sullivan via talk wrote: > > Having read through the thread to date, I'm actually a little > > disappointed at the number of linux users pushing towards a Solaris or > > BSD for ZFS. > > > > My primary File servers (4 of them) are all using ZFS for their data > > partitions. > > > > > > Amos, > > > > ## Couple of Answers to your questions > > > > A) Disto? > > > > I regularly run ZFS on CentOS and Fedora on a mix of SSDs and HDDs of > > both the internal and external varieties. Fedora has some caveats, > > only in that sometimes the kernel releases get ahead of what the ZFS > > on linux team will support. And it's just a matter of waiting on a > > working kernel zfs combination a week or two for them to catch up. > > > > But frankly, just pick your favorite distro and follow the relevant > > getting started guide. > > > > https://zfsonlinux.org/ > > > > > > B) Distro with ZFS root support (at install time)? > > > > No distro install supports this yet as I've seen. Although the do it > > yourself ubuntu guide is lengthy, but very well detailed. > > > > https://github.com/zfsonlinux/zfs/wiki/Ubuntu-18.04-Root-on-ZFS > > > > Arch also support ZFS root, but their installation is all largely > > manual to begin with. > > > > https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Installing_Arch_Linux_on_ZFS > > > > > > ## Couple of my own Questions > > > > 1) Why root (/) on ZFS, what is your use case / risk your trying to > > mitigate? > > > > > > On 2018-08-24 02:26 PM, right.maple.nut via talk wrote: > > > > > > Hello All, > > > > > > Like the Subject Line says, I'm setting up a ZFS File Server for my > > > Home Network. > > > > > > Given that I will have to go to the trouble of setting up the Distro > > > and Migrating the Linux Install to ZFS Root, I don't want to have to > > > do this too many times. > > > > > > So, which Distro are the favourite for Running ZFS-on-Linux? > > > > > > Also, is there such a thing as a Linux Distro that is smart enough to > > > give you a choice if you are willing to use non-GPL'ed code in the > > > Installer, so that I can just Install Directly on a ZFS Pool? > > > > > > Thank You in Advance for your Input. > > > > > > Regards, > > > Amos > > > > > > > > > > > > --- > > > Talk Mailing List > > > talk@gtalug.org > > > https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk > > > > > > > > > -- > Alvin Starr || land: (905)513-7688 > Netvel Inc. || Cell: (416)806-0133 > al...@netvel.net || > > --- > Talk Mailing List > talk@gtalug.org > https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk --- Talk Mailing List talk@gtalug.org https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk
Re: [GTALUG] Lenovo ThinkPad Compact Bluetooth Keyboard with TrackPoint
Thanks for the links. For the bluetooth model, - does the battery really last 1 month? - is it bluetooth only, or can you use USB on it? I'm looking for something I can carry between work and home, and use for laptop and desktop. -- On Tue, Aug 28, 2018 at 06:35:42PM -0400, Scott Sullivan via talk wrote: > I've had a number of folks express interest after seeing me use mine. > So I'm just going to drop the links here for general reference. > > Lenovo ThinkPad Compact Bluetooth Keyboard with TrackPoint > > https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823218058CVF > https://www.lenovo.com/ca/en/accessories-and-monitors/keyboards-and-mice/keyboards/KEYBOARD-US-English/p/0B47189 > > The also make a USB only version, which I have two of as daily drivers for > at home and work. > https://www.lenovo.com/ca/en/accessories-and-monitors/keyboards-and-mice/keyboards/KEYBOARD-US-English/p/0B47190 > > -- > Scott Sullivan > --- > Talk Mailing List > talk@gtalug.org > https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk -- William Park --- Talk Mailing List talk@gtalug.org https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk
[GTALUG] Any good analog phone?
Hi all, Do you know where I can buy a good quality analog phone, with - corded (no battery) - caller id - voicemail not required CanadaComputers has only VTech brand, which is what I have now and what I want to replace. I'm not too keen on Panasonic brand, from past experience. -- William Park --- Talk Mailing List talk@gtalug.org https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk
Re: [GTALUG] Which Distro is Best for Running a ZFS-on-Linux Fileserver.
At the risk of poking the bear. Why use ZFS at all? ext4,XFS+LVM will do most all of the same things and from what I have read ZFS is slower than ext4,XFS and BTRFS. On 08/28/2018 05:18 PM, Scott Sullivan via talk wrote: Having read through the thread to date, I'm actually a little disappointed at the number of linux users pushing towards a Solaris or BSD for ZFS. My primary File servers (4 of them) are all using ZFS for their data partitions. Amos, ## Couple of Answers to your questions A) Disto? I regularly run ZFS on CentOS and Fedora on a mix of SSDs and HDDs of both the internal and external varieties. Fedora has some caveats, only in that sometimes the kernel releases get ahead of what the ZFS on linux team will support. And it's just a matter of waiting on a working kernel zfs combination a week or two for them to catch up. But frankly, just pick your favorite distro and follow the relevant getting started guide. https://zfsonlinux.org/ B) Distro with ZFS root support (at install time)? No distro install supports this yet as I've seen. Although the do it yourself ubuntu guide is lengthy, but very well detailed. https://github.com/zfsonlinux/zfs/wiki/Ubuntu-18.04-Root-on-ZFS Arch also support ZFS root, but their installation is all largely manual to begin with. https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Installing_Arch_Linux_on_ZFS ## Couple of my own Questions 1) Why root (/) on ZFS, what is your use case / risk your trying to mitigate? On 2018-08-24 02:26 PM, right.maple.nut via talk wrote: Hello All, Like the Subject Line says, I'm setting up a ZFS File Server for my Home Network. Given that I will have to go to the trouble of setting up the Distro and Migrating the Linux Install to ZFS Root, I don't want to have to do this too many times. So, which Distro are the favourite for Running ZFS-on-Linux? Also, is there such a thing as a Linux Distro that is smart enough to give you a choice if you are willing to use non-GPL'ed code in the Installer, so that I can just Install Directly on a ZFS Pool? Thank You in Advance for your Input. Regards, Amos --- Talk Mailing List talk@gtalug.org https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk -- Alvin Starr || land: (905)513-7688 Netvel Inc. || Cell: (416)806-0133 al...@netvel.net || --- Talk Mailing List talk@gtalug.org https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk
Re: [GTALUG] Lenovo ThinkPad Compact Bluetooth Keyboard with TrackPoint
Thanks for this, Scott What does the trackpoint do under Android? - Evan On August 28, 2018 18:36:28 Scott Sullivan via talk wrote: I've had a number of folks express interest after seeing me use mine. So I'm just going to drop the links here for general reference. Lenovo ThinkPad Compact Bluetooth Keyboard with TrackPoint https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823218058CVF https://www.lenovo.com/ca/en/accessories-and-monitors/keyboards-and-mice/keyboards/KEYBOARD-US-English/p/0B47189 The also make a USB only version, which I have two of as daily drivers for at home and work. https://www.lenovo.com/ca/en/accessories-and-monitors/keyboards-and-mice/keyboards/KEYBOARD-US-English/p/0B47190 -- Scott Sullivan --- Talk Mailing List talk@gtalug.org https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk --- Talk Mailing List talk@gtalug.org https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk
[GTALUG] Lenovo ThinkPad Compact Bluetooth Keyboard with TrackPoint
I've had a number of folks express interest after seeing me use mine. So I'm just going to drop the links here for general reference. Lenovo ThinkPad Compact Bluetooth Keyboard with TrackPoint https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823218058CVF https://www.lenovo.com/ca/en/accessories-and-monitors/keyboards-and-mice/keyboards/KEYBOARD-US-English/p/0B47189 The also make a USB only version, which I have two of as daily drivers for at home and work. https://www.lenovo.com/ca/en/accessories-and-monitors/keyboards-and-mice/keyboards/KEYBOARD-US-English/p/0B47190 -- Scott Sullivan --- Talk Mailing List talk@gtalug.org https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk
Re: [GTALUG] Which Distro is Best for Running a ZFS-on-Linux Fileserver.
Having read through the thread to date, I'm actually a little disappointed at the number of linux users pushing towards a Solaris or BSD for ZFS. My primary File servers (4 of them) are all using ZFS for their data partitions. Amos, ## Couple of Answers to your questions A) Disto? I regularly run ZFS on CentOS and Fedora on a mix of SSDs and HDDs of both the internal and external varieties. Fedora has some caveats, only in that sometimes the kernel releases get ahead of what the ZFS on linux team will support. And it's just a matter of waiting on a working kernel zfs combination a week or two for them to catch up. But frankly, just pick your favorite distro and follow the relevant getting started guide. https://zfsonlinux.org/ B) Distro with ZFS root support (at install time)? No distro install supports this yet as I've seen. Although the do it yourself ubuntu guide is lengthy, but very well detailed. https://github.com/zfsonlinux/zfs/wiki/Ubuntu-18.04-Root-on-ZFS Arch also support ZFS root, but their installation is all largely manual to begin with. https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Installing_Arch_Linux_on_ZFS ## Couple of my own Questions 1) Why root (/) on ZFS, what is your use case / risk your trying to mitigate? On 2018-08-24 02:26 PM, right.maple.nut via talk wrote: Hello All, Like the Subject Line says, I'm setting up a ZFS File Server for my Home Network. Given that I will have to go to the trouble of setting up the Distro and Migrating the Linux Install to ZFS Root, I don't want to have to do this too many times. So, which Distro are the favourite for Running ZFS-on-Linux? Also, is there such a thing as a Linux Distro that is smart enough to give you a choice if you are willing to use non-GPL'ed code in the Installer, so that I can just Install Directly on a ZFS Pool? Thank You in Advance for your Input. Regards, Amos --- Talk Mailing List talk@gtalug.org https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk -- Scott Sullivan --- Talk Mailing List talk@gtalug.org https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk
