Re: Subject: Re: [luau] vsftpd config help

2004-03-11 Thread Vince Hoang
On Thu, Mar 11, 2004 at 11:14:39PM -0800, Ben Beeson wrote: > Mahalos for your suggestions. I checked all that -- no firewall here > (I'll switch the internal one back on after I get this working and tweak > the firewall to allow internal connections to ftp..), even lokkit is > open. The v

Re: Subject: Re: [luau] vsftpd config help

2004-03-11 Thread Ben Beeson
Tom, Mahalos for your suggestions. I checked all that -- no firewall here (I'll switch the internal one back on after I get this working and tweak the firewall to allow internal connections to ftp..), even lokkit is open. The vsftpd just acts weird. I can log in as myself and it correc

Re: [luau] Newbie Query - Browser Plugin?

2004-03-11 Thread Eric Hattemer
Ryan Kawailani Ozawa wrote: So! I tried urpmi, and used easyurpmi linked at urpmi.org, but although the man entry for urpmi is present on my Mandrake 9.2 install, the utility/executable itself couldn't be found ("bash: urpmi.addmedia: command not found"). One more thing... If you have urpm

[luau] going off topic

2004-03-11 Thread Vince Hoang
On Thu, Mar 11, 2004 at 04:49:14PM -1000, Derrick wrote: > Enough of this crap and get back to talking about something you > know about.Linux! I am having usenet flashbacks again. *chuckle* The 2.6.4 kernel is out. Download it while it is hot at ftp://hosef.ics.hawaii.edu/linux-kernel/ -Vi

[luau] Re: Stolen Laptops

2004-03-11 Thread Derrick
Okay guys, enough already! I'm sure your both well trained police officers. And since your well trained police officers and members of a SWAT team, you know how the Police department runs and how it should be run. Enough of this crap and get back to talking about something you know about.Lin

RE: [luau] Saturday workshop?

2004-03-11 Thread Jaymes Schooler
Scott, can you give me a call on this...I'd like to set up a time for you to take a look and see if what we have available will work for the group. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of R. Scott Belford Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 9:44 AM To:

[luau] Work and Storage space

2004-03-11 Thread Jaymes Schooler
I Haven't forgotten about you all. I've been out of communication with my boss with regard to the workspace and storage requirements. If we had smaller storage could we make it work? If so How small can we go? We have a lot of equipment coming in from the Mainland which would impact my original a

Re: [luau] Be on the lookout for Stolen laptops

2004-03-11 Thread R. Scott Belford
Hawaii Linux Institute wrote: But a more effective way is to give our police more equitable pay, as well as more budget for ice education/rehabilitation. Of course, using our prescious police resources to SWAT a 76-old lady who unknowingly uses a $10 counterfeit bill does not help the situati

Re: [luau] Be on the lookout for Stolen laptops

2004-03-11 Thread Hawaii Linux Institute
Today's BIOS now allows a password protection option. If implemented, this will prevent anyone from re-installing or even using your computer. However, I am sure most know how to bypass this by draining your CMOS battery. Of course, you could supposedly install a little GPS in your laptop and i

RE: [luau] Be on the lookout for Stolen laptops

2004-03-11 Thread Ted Kanemori
An article in this morning's Advertiser goes over the dastardly deed. It's in the Hawaii section, page B5. Publicity makes it hard for dirt bags to pedal their stolen goods. Good going, Advertiser. Ted -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of R. S

Re: [luau] Be on the lookout for Stolen laptops

2004-03-11 Thread Tom_Gordon/RISE/HIDOE
Theres retail products available for notebook recovery (must be implimented prior to theft). Some involve GPS while others are just stickers or insurance etc. Putting identifying marks on the laptop do not hurt ( http://www.honolulupd.org/community/opid.htm ). Report it stolen to the police

[luau] Arguments for OSS

2004-03-11 Thread R. Scott Belford
http://www.cio.com/archive/030104/open.html So who's using open source? Why are they using it? And are the benefits worth the risks? The answers are surprising—and dispel some of the myths surrounding open source.

Re: [luau] Be on the lookout for Stolen laptops

2004-03-11 Thread R. Scott Belford
Ronald Willis wrote: Does anyone know if these unfortunate travelers had a beacon installed or if they have record of a mac address? This reminded me of a great article I found on /. in 2002. I hunted it down http://macscripter.net/unscripted/unscripted.php?id=12_0_1_0_C They didn't use the

Re: [luau] Newbie Query - Browser Plugin?

2004-03-11 Thread Eric Hattemer
Ryan Kawailani Ozawa wrote: Great answers, everyone. Thanks! So! I tried urpmi, and used easyurpmi linked at urpmi.org, but although the man entry for urpmi is present on my Mandrake 9.2 install, the utility/executable itself couldn't be found ("bash: urpmi.addmedia: command not found"). Y

RE: [luau] Be on the lookout for Stolen laptops

2004-03-11 Thread Ronald Willis
Does anyone know if these unfortunate travelers had a beacon installed or if they have record of a mac address? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ho'ala Greevy Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 11:54 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [luau] B