Re: [ubuntu-uk] Computer restarts on shutdown
Thanks for this Tyler. At the moment i only seem able to find the acpi call for the power button, not for the cog. Are they the same at: /etc/acpi/events/powerbtn and then: /etc/acpi/powerbtn.sh ? If not can someone tell me where the acpi script for the cog is? Thanks, j On 7 October 2012 22:31, Tyler J. Wagner ty...@tolaris.com wrote: On 2012-10-07 12:26, James Morrissey wrote: Following up on this issue: sudo poweroff sudo shutdown -h now I'll give it a try once i have run the machine for a few hours. The longer i run it the more likely the restart error occurs. Using: sudo poweroff seems to stop the restart issue from happening. Does this mean that there is a software problem in the shutdown process via the cog? The cog *probably* sends an ACPI call, and ACPI has a script that it runs to shut down. I'd start by investigating that. It's possible that replacing whatever it is doing with the poweroff command would solve it for you. A hack, but if it works, great. I recall doing something similar back in the ... edgy (?) days? Regards, Tyler -- All parts should go together without forcing. You must remember that the parts you are reassembling were disassembled by you. Therefore, if you can't get them together again, there must be a reason. By all means, do not use a hammer. -- IBM maintenance manual (1925) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] off topic (apologies)
I have never used this list before for a subject which is not related to Ubuntu but I cannot think where else to go. I would like to hear from any one who gets their broadband supplied by wireless (radio). My supply is by wireless because there is no reasonable supply any other way and I am unable to open ports on my router by port forwarding. What I am anxious to know is whether this is due to the method of supply or something else. Please, can any one help as the broadband supplier seems unable to do so? Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] off topic (apologies)
On 8 October 2012 13:58, Norman Silverstone nor...@littletank.org wrote: I have never used this list before for a subject which is not related to Ubuntu but I cannot think where else to go. I would like to hear from any one who gets their broadband supplied by wireless (radio). My supply is by wireless because there is no reasonable supply any other way and I am unable to open ports on my router by port forwarding. What I am anxious to know is whether this is due to the method of supply or something else. Please, can any one help as the broadband supplier seems unable to do so? When you say it is by wireless do you mean that you are effectively sharing a wifi link with others, or is more sophisticated than that? If you are sharing a wifi link then it is the wifi base station that would have to have the port opened to your machine. If it is not shared wifi then can you give us more details of how it works? Who is the supplier? They may be alternatives to achieve what you want to without opening ports. What do you need the ports opened for? Colin -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] off topic (apologies)
On 8 October 2012 13:58, Norman Silverstone nor...@littletank.org wrote: I have never used this list before for a subject which is not related to Ubuntu but I cannot think where else to go. I would like to hear from any one who gets their broadband supplied by wireless (radio). My supply is by wireless because there is no reasonable supply any other way and I am unable to open ports on my router by port forwarding. What I am anxious to know is whether this is due to the method of supply or something else. Please, can any one help as the broadband supplier seems unable to do so? Hi Norman - You might be in a fairly unique situation here so unless there are other people nearby who use the same service and subscribe to this list, we might not be able to help specifically. However, if you give us more information we might be able to have an idea of what's possible. 1. Who is the ISP? 2. What sort of service is it - eg is it 3G, or actual wifi (I suspect 3G) 3. What is the make and model of your router I can guess how the service is presented and I think that you're going to be limited by upstream options so you might have to use alternative solutions that don't need port forwarding, and if it's about remote access, consider Teamview. Simon -- Twitter: @sfgreenwood TBA are particularly glib -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Computer restarts on shutdown
On 2012-10-08 11:06, James Morrissey wrote: Thanks for this Tyler. At the moment i only seem able to find the acpi call for the power button, not for the cog. Are they the same at: /etc/acpi/events/powerbtn Probably, but I don't know what the cog really calls. What happens when you shut down by pressing the power button? Regards, Tyler -- It doesn't matter how beautiful your theory is, it doesn't matter how smart you are. If it doesn't agree with experiment, it's wrong. -- Richard Feynman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] off topic (apologies)
snip 1. Who is the ISP? See reply to Colin 2. What sort of service is it - eg is it 3G, or actual wifi (I suspect 3G) Definitely not wifi. 3. What is the make and model of your router Router is ZyXEL NBG 417N and was supplied by the broadband supplier. I can guess how the service is presented and I think that you're going to be limited by upstream options so you might have to use alternative solutions that don't need port forwarding, and if it's about remote access, consider Teamview. I am considering Teamview but I presume this will not allow one to play games. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] off topic (apologies)
snip When you say it is by wireless do you mean that you are effectively sharing a wifi link with others, or is more sophisticated than that? If you are sharing a wifi link then it is the wifi base station that would have to have the port opened to your machine. There is an antenna fixed to my house which I am told receives a wireless signal. If it is not shared wifi then can you give us more details of how it works? Who is the supplier? According to 'whatismyipaddress' the ISP is Virgin Media and the Organization is Telecoms Facilities Limited who fixed the installation and to whom I pay a monthly fee. They may be alternatives to achieve what you want to without opening ports. What do you need the ports opened for? I want to open ports for remote access and to play games with my friends particularly Bridge Baron. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] off topic (apologies)
On 8 October 2012 14:44, Norman Silverstone nor...@littletank.org wrote: snip When you say it is by wireless do you mean that you are effectively sharing a wifi link with others, or is more sophisticated than that? If you are sharing a wifi link then it is the wifi base station that would have to have the port opened to your machine. There is an antenna fixed to my house which I am told receives a wireless signal. You're going to have to find out what kind of network you have and a bit more info in general before anyone can advise. It is Wifi, 3G, WiMAX or what? Study your bill and your contract, for starters. Secondly, do you have admin access to your router? -- Liam Proven • Profile: http://lproven.livejournal.com/profile Email: lpro...@cix.co.uk • GMail/G+/Twitter/Flickr/Facebook: lproven MSN: lpro...@hotmail.com • Skype/AIM/Yahoo/LinkedIn: liamproven Tel: +44 20-8685-0498 • Cell: +44 7939-087884 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] off topic (apologies)
On 8 October 2012 14:44, Norman Silverstone nor...@littletank.org wrote: snip When you say it is by wireless do you mean that you are effectively sharing a wifi link with others, or is more sophisticated than that? If you are sharing a wifi link then it is the wifi base station that would have to have the port opened to your machine. There is an antenna fixed to my house which I am told receives a wireless signal. If it is not shared wifi then can you give us more details of how it works? Who is the supplier? According to 'whatismyipaddress' the ISP is Virgin Media and the Organization is Telecoms Facilities Limited who fixed the installation and to whom I pay a monthly fee. They may be alternatives to achieve what you want to without opening ports. What do you need the ports opened for? I want to open ports for remote access and to play games with my friends particularly Bridge Baron. I know we had this communication before privately, but it looks like your ISP is Virgin insofar as that is the gateway for your wireless service. According to the company's website (walesbroadband.com) it's WiMAX, which is no bad thing as it does provide a decent service but with their architecture there probably isn't the facility for port forwarding as your router almost certainly has an unrouted IP address and they can't or won't route ports from the Internet gateway to your router. You might be able to set something up using LogMeIn.com or a similar service but depending on how their system is set up there's not necessarily any guarantee of that. s/ -- Twitter: @sfgreenwood TBA are particularly glib -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] off topic (apologies)
snip You're going to have to find out what kind of network you have and a bit more info in general before anyone can advise. It is Wifi, 3G, WiMAX or what? Study your bill and your contract, for starters. I believe it is WiMAX Secondly, do you have admin access to your router? Yes. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] off topic (apologies)
I know we had this communication before privately, but it looks like your ISP is Virgin insofar as that is the gateway for your wireless service. According to the company's website (walesbroadband.com) it's WiMAX, which is no bad thing as it does provide a decent service but with their architecture there probably isn't the facility for port forwarding as your router almost certainly has an unrouted IP address and they can't or won't route ports from the Internet gateway to your router. That is true. You might be able to set something up using LogMeIn.com or a similar service but depending on how their system is set up there's not necessarily any guarantee of that. Thanks, I'll have a look at that. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
