[CentOS] Form to mail script generators for Linux?

2009-03-23 Thread Linda Stark
Hi, I am trying to find out if there are any Linux based “form to mail” php script generators available, that would generate the script needed to profess web mail forms such as a “contact us” page or a “mail us” page on a web site. There was one in patricular I was looking at that is wind

[CentOS] Getting ready for CentOS 5.4

2009-03-23 Thread mbneto
Hi, Since the release of CentOS 5.3 is imminent(?) I'd like to ask a question regarding why did it took so long to be released and, more important, suggest some actions in order to reduce this time if I can assume what caused this delay. First I'd like to make sure I am not complaining about this

Re: [CentOS] Getting ready for CentOS 5.4

2009-03-23 Thread Barry L. Kline
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 mbneto wrote: > > So, if this is really the case I'd suggest making some sort of campaign > to raise money and provide the necessary resources in order to speed > things up. If RH maintains the 4-6 month schedule it can happen again > in less than t

Re: [CentOS] Getting ready for CentOS 5.4

2009-03-23 Thread Phil Schaffner
mbneto wrote: > Hi, > > Since the release of CentOS 5.3 is imminent(?) I'd like to ask a > question regarding why did it took so long to be released and, more > important, suggest some actions in order to reduce this time if I can > assume what caused this delay. > > First I'd like to make sur

Re: [CentOS] Getting ready for CentOS 5.4

2009-03-23 Thread Karanbir Singh
Barry L. Kline wrote: >> So, if this is really the case I'd suggest making some sort of campaign >> to raise money and provide the necessary resources in order to speed >> things up. If RH maintains the 4-6 month schedule it can happen again >> in less than three months. > > There is already a "d

Re: [CentOS] Getting ready for CentOS 5.4

2009-03-23 Thread Morten Torstensen
Karanbir Singh wrote: > That would be very wrong. Since people might think there were financial > reasons behind the delay, and there is nothing of that nature. Can gcc/make be distributed? Could people dedicate their CPU time ala SETI or fold...@home to test builds and compiles? I am not sure w

Re: [CentOS] Getting ready for CentOS 5.4

2009-03-23 Thread mbneto
Hi Barry, I know but if this campaign comes from CentOS itself it will no appear as a hoax or some sort of scam. > There is already a "donate" link on the centos.org web page. You could > easily start that campaign and herd people to the site to make donations. > > Barry > > -BEGIN PGP SIG

Re: [CentOS] Getting ready for CentOS 5.4

2009-03-23 Thread mbneto
Hi, There were some unusual situations with core developers this time around. > This is something that we should address don't you think? > Some additional resources could help but since CentOS developers are > unpaid, raising money for human resources may not be the correct > approach. Beefi

Re: [CentOS] Getting ready for CentOS 5.4

2009-03-23 Thread Neil Thompson
On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 07:46:49AM -0400, mbneto wrote: > >So, if this is really the case I'd suggest making some sort of campaign to >raise money and provide the necessary resources in order to speed things >up.� If RH maintains the 4-6 month schedule it can happen again in less >

Re: [CentOS] Getting ready for CentOS 5.4

2009-03-23 Thread Phil Schaffner
mbneto wrote: > Hi, > > > There were some unusual situations with core developers this time > around. > > > This is something that we should address don't you think? Well, Karanbir has already weighed in on the thread. If he needs help I'm sure he knows where to ask. > Some add

[CentOS] [OT] Network switches

2009-03-23 Thread Scott McClanahan
I'm looking to acquire a few new core switches for our network which would be a major upgrade from the cheap unmanaged things we currently have. Basically, just users, servers, and other simple network devices will be plugged into them but I'd like to start doing some testing with iSCSI for variou

Re: [CentOS] Getting ready for CentOS 5.4

2009-03-23 Thread Lanny Marcus
2009/3/23 mbneto : >> There were some unusual situations with core developers this time around. > > This is something that we should address don't you think? If someone has a medical problem and someone else is getting married, how will you address that? Everyone has a personal life and that shoul

Re: [CentOS] [OT] Network switches

2009-03-23 Thread Rainer Duffner
Scott McClanahan schrieb: > I'm looking to acquire a few new core switches for our network which > HP procurve? Or refurbished Cisco. The HP procurve switches have a good reputation, though. I'm not sure if they do everything on your list, though. Rainer

[CentOS] question about top output

2009-03-23 Thread Greenseid, Joseph M (IS)
hi all, below is the output of top off a machine i have, sorted by CPU utilization. my question is, how can all 8 CPUs say they're pegged at 100% user utilization, when there are just these 8 processes saying they're using 25% of a CPU each, and no other processes showing up taking any resour

Re: [CentOS] question about top output

2009-03-23 Thread Mogens Kjaer
Greenseid, Joseph M (IS) wrote: > hi all, > > below is the output of top off a machine i have, sorted by CPU > utilization. > > my question is, how can all 8 CPUs say they're pegged at 100% user > utilization, when there are just these 8 processes saying they're > using 25% of a CPU each, and no

Re: [CentOS] question about top output

2009-03-23 Thread Greenseid, Joseph M (IS)
> > below is the output of top off a machine i have, sorted by CPU > > utilization. > > > > my question is, how can all 8 CPUs say they're pegged at 100% user > > utilization, when there are just these 8 processes saying they're > > using 25% of a CPU each, and no other processes showing up taking

[CentOS] help needed with DNS server

2009-03-23 Thread Rudi Ahlers
Hi all, I'm setting up a DNS server on CentOS 5.2, but can't get it to listen to the outside IP address for DNS queries. There's no firewall installed yet. Here's the BIND config options: options { /* make named use port 53 for the source of all queries, to allow * firewalls to bl

Re: [CentOS] help needed with DNS server

2009-03-23 Thread John Doe
From: Rudi Ahlers > I'm setting up a DNS server on CentOS 5.2, but can't get it to listen > to the outside IP address for DNS queries. There's no firewall > installed yet. > > Here's the BIND config options: > > options { > /* make named use port 53 for the source of all queries, to allow >

Re: [CentOS] help needed with DNS server

2009-03-23 Thread Duncan Hutty
Rudi Ahlers wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm setting up a DNS server on CentOS 5.2, but can't get it to listen > to the outside IP address for DNS queries. There's no firewall > installed yet. > > Here's the BIND config options: This might depend on the version of bind that you're using. I don't have a

Re: [CentOS] Security advice, please

2009-03-23 Thread Anne Wilson
On Tuesday 23 December 2008 15:38:17 Warren Young wrote: > Michael Simpson wrote: > >> GRC reports that ports are stealthed > > > > Try www.auditmypc.com or nmap-online.com rather than grc to look for open > > ports > > What advantages do they have, in your opinion? > > >> there a better way than o

Re: [CentOS] help needed with DNS server

2009-03-23 Thread Michael Simpson
On 23/03/2009, Duncan Hutty wrote: > Rudi Ahlers wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > I'm setting up a DNS server on CentOS 5.2, but can't get it to listen > > to the outside IP address for DNS queries. There's no firewall > > installed yet. > > > > Here's the BIND config options: As an aside using query

Re: [CentOS] [OT] Network switches

2009-03-23 Thread Per Qvindesland
Hi I use a lot Nortel switches, 4548gt is working like a bomb a bit on the expensive side but still really good. Per On 3/23/09 2:25 PM, "Scott McClanahan" wrote: > I'm looking to acquire a few new core switches for our network which > would be a major upgrade from the cheap unmanaged things

Re: [CentOS] Security advice, please

2009-03-23 Thread JohnS
On Mon, 2009-03-23 at 14:31 +, Anne Wilson wrote: > On Tuesday 23 December 2008 15:38:17 Warren Young wrote: > > Michael Simpson wrote: > > >> GRC reports that ports are stealthed > > > > > > Try www.auditmypc.com or nmap-online.com rather than grc to look for open > > > ports > > > > What adv

Re: [CentOS] [OT] Network switches

2009-03-23 Thread Les Mikesell
Scott McClanahan wrote: > I'm looking to acquire a few new core switches for our network which > would be a major upgrade from the cheap unmanaged things we currently > have. Basically, just users, servers, and other simple network devices > will be plugged into them but I'd like to start doing so

Re: [CentOS] Getting ready for CentOS 5.4

2009-03-23 Thread Ray Van Dolson
On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 03:10:46PM +0200, Neil Thompson wrote: > On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 07:46:49AM -0400, mbneto wrote: > > > >So, if this is really the case I'd suggest making some sort of campaign > > to > >raise money and provide the necessary resources in order to speed things > >

Re: [CentOS] [OT] Network switches

2009-03-23 Thread Marko Mernik
We use Extrem Networks x450 switches, see http://www.extremenetworks.com/products/summit-x450a.aspx Scott McClanahan pravi: > I'm looking to acquire a few new core switches for our network which > would be a major upgrade from the cheap unmanaged things we currently > have. Basically, just users

Re: [CentOS] question about top output

2009-03-23 Thread Mogens Kjaer
Greenseid, Joseph M (IS) wrote: ... > The way they interact, I can't really stop them while they're running, but I > can run a configuration where there are only 4 of them running on the node. > Would that give you similar information to what you wanted to see, or not be > worth it? Hm, anothe

Re: [CentOS] Security advice, please

2009-03-23 Thread Anne Wilson
On Monday 23 March 2009 15:29:53 JohnS wrote: > On Mon, 2009-03-23 at 14:31 +, Anne Wilson wrote: > > On Tuesday 23 December 2008 15:38:17 Warren Young wrote: > > > Michael Simpson wrote: > > > >> GRC reports that ports are stealthed > > > > > > > > Try www.auditmypc.com or nmap-online.com rath

Re: [CentOS] Security advice, please

2009-03-23 Thread JohnS
On Mon, 2009-03-23 at 16:26 +, Anne Wilson wrote: > On Monday 23 March 2009 15:29:53 JohnS wrote: > > On Mon, 2009-03-23 at 14:31 +, Anne Wilson wrote: > > > On Tuesday 23 December 2008 15:38:17 Warren Young wrote: > > > > Michael Simpson wrote: > > > > >> GRC reports that ports are stealt

Re: [CentOS] [OT] Network switches

2009-03-23 Thread nate
Marko Mernik wrote: > We use Extrem Networks x450 switches, see > > http://www.extremenetworks.com/products/summit-x450a.aspx X450A is my favorite gigE switch as well, with ESRP you can get layer 3 redundancy with layer 2 loop prevention in a single protocol and don't need to have other switches i

Re: [CentOS] question about top output

2009-03-23 Thread Greenseid, Joseph M (IS)
> Hm, another thing: Have you used the I toggle > in top (IRIX vs. Sun)? toggling "I" doesn't give me anything that would explain my confusion. I have a few dozen systems with exactly matching hardware and exactly matching OS installations (image based installs). This one system is the only o

Re: [CentOS] Security advice, please

2009-03-23 Thread Anne Wilson
On Monday 23 March 2009 16:57:45 JohnS wrote: > On Mon, 2009-03-23 at 16:26 +, Anne Wilson wrote: > > On Monday 23 March 2009 15:29:53 JohnS wrote: > > > On Mon, 2009-03-23 at 14:31 +, Anne Wilson wrote: > > > > On Tuesday 23 December 2008 15:38:17 Warren Young wrote: > > > > > Michael Simp

Re: [CentOS] Security advice, please

2009-03-23 Thread Steve Huff
On Mar 23, 2009, at 2:37 PM, Anne Wilson wrote: OK - I'm thick. I've looked at that page and seen only what I'm already familiar with. Please, in plain English, how do I set ssh to come in on port 22022 (service called ext-ssh already set up for that) to be forwarded to 192.168.0.xx por

Re: [CentOS] How to add ClamAV to Postfix?

2009-03-23 Thread Xn Nooby
I was able to get everything working after getting the appropriate RPM's from "EPEL". I'm new to RH/Centos, so I did not know about that site. I tweaked the config based on what I found here: http://fedorasolved.org/server-solutions/postfix-mail-server I know this was not really a Centos questio

Re: [CentOS] Form to mail script generators for Linux?

2009-03-23 Thread Frank Cox
On Mon, 23 Mar 2009 04:33:15 -0700 Linda Stark wrote: > I am trying to find out if there are any Linux based “form to mail” php > script generators available, > that would generate the script needed to profess web mail forms such as a > “contact us” page or a > “mail us” page on a web site.

Re: [CentOS] Security advice, please

2009-03-23 Thread Anne Wilson
On Monday 23 March 2009 18:59:51 Steve Huff wrote: > On Mar 23, 2009, at 2:37 PM, Anne Wilson wrote: > > OK - I'm thick. I've looked at that page and seen only what I'm > > already > > familiar with. Please, in plain English, how do I set ssh to come > > in on port > > 22022 (service called ext-s

Re: [CentOS] Security advice, please

2009-03-23 Thread JohnS
On Mon, 2009-03-23 at 18:37 +, Anne Wilson wrote: > > Her's another example it will do what you want, your just > > misunderstanding it. I have 2 customers that use Netgear routers. I > > think your not setting up the Nat - Add Page. > > http://portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/

Re: [CentOS] Security advice, please

2009-03-23 Thread Anne Wilson
On Monday 23 March 2009 19:33:58 JohnS wrote: > On Mon, 2009-03-23 at 18:37 +, Anne Wilson wrote: > > > Her's another example it will do what you want, your just > > > misunderstanding it. I have 2 customers that use Netgear routers. I > > > think your not setting up the Nat - Add Page. > > > h

Re: [CentOS] Cannot get CentOS to install

2009-03-23 Thread Michael Peterson
Michael Peterson wrote: > Scott Silva wrote: > >> on 3-11-2009 1:44 PM Michael Peterson spake the following: >> >> >>> William L. Maltby wrote: >>> >>> On Tue, 2009-03-10 at 16:37 -0500, Michael Peterson wrote: > I used google but di

Re: [CentOS] help needed with DNS server

2009-03-23 Thread Rudi Ahlers
On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 4:27 PM, Duncan Hutty wrote: > Rudi Ahlers wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> I'm setting up a DNS server on CentOS 5.2, but can't get it to listen >> to the outside IP address for DNS queries. There's no firewall >> installed yet. >> >> Here's the BIND config options: > > This might

Re: [CentOS] Cannot get CentOS to install

2009-03-23 Thread JohnS
On Mon, 2009-03-23 at 15:21 -0500, Michael Peterson wrote: > > I would really like to get CentOS 5.2 or 5.3 installed on the system if > there is a work around. --- What are you using to burn the CDs? How old is the CD Drive that your are using to install? How old is the cable? Last thing strip

Re: [CentOS] question about top output

2009-03-23 Thread Mogens Kjaer
Greenseid, Joseph M (IS) wrote: ... > From what I can see, this one node is running slow. I don't have any > MCE entries or anything to indicate a hardware fault, it just started > running slow one day, and I when I was investigating saw the top > output and was baffled by it. Can you swap the d

Re: [CentOS] question about top output

2009-03-23 Thread William L. Maltby
On Mon, 2009-03-23 at 23:22 +0100, Mogens Kjaer wrote: > Greenseid, Joseph M (IS) wrote: > ... > > > From what I can see, this one node is running slow. I don't have any > > MCE entries or anything to indicate a hardware fault, it just started > > running slow one day, and I when I was investiga

Re: [CentOS] [OT] Network switches

2009-03-23 Thread Christopher Chan
> * vlans > * mstp or some well established form of per vlan spanning tree > * acl's > * port mirroring or what cisco calls span sessions > * snmp > * ssh enabled remote management > * support w/ updates and bugfixes > > > I need at least 48 ports per device and obviously would like them to be > "

Re: [CentOS] SATA tape drive on 4.7

2009-03-23 Thread C Linus Hicks
On Mon, 2009-03-23 at 00:39 -0400, Ross Walker wrote: > This seems it may be a bad memory issue. When star is running it is > causing a lot of io to be cached putting pressure on regions of memory > that might otherwise go unused. > > Think about running a memtest first or just swap the memor

Re: [CentOS] Getting ready for CentOS 5.4

2009-03-23 Thread Noob Centos Admin
On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 11:49 PM, Ray Van Dolson wrote: > There maybe needs to be a community leizon of some sort to help > leverage these types of offers for help.  Many of us are willing to > help, but certainly don't have the necessary time cycles to do so as > effectively as some of the rest o

Re: [CentOS] Getting ready for CentOS 5.4

2009-03-23 Thread Ward.P.Fontenot
My thoughts exactly -Original Message- From: centos-boun...@centos.org [mailto:centos-boun...@centos.org] On Behalf Of Noob Centos Admin Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 10:00 PM To: CentOS mailing list Subject: Re: [CentOS] Getting ready for CentOS 5.4 So if it's possible, I'd be more than

Re: [CentOS] How to add ClamAV to Postfix?

2009-03-23 Thread Linux Advocate
> > > > Is there some standard way of adding AV to Postfix? > > clearly the best way is to add a wrapper program like amavisd-new or > MailScanner which handles spamassassin and which ever combination of > anti-virus programs you use. > > The postfix list and primary author, Wietse will te

Re: [CentOS] Getting ready for CentOS 5.4

2009-03-23 Thread Linux Advocate
but what I worry about is members of the core > CentOS team burning out and quitting... that would be much worse for > CentOS than a few weeks delay here and there. For me it is important for > the core team to know that they can take the time off they need for real > life events without feeli