Re: [PLUG] i can't believe this hasn't come up before

2009-11-13 Thread wes
$ cat /etc/issue Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 \n \l $ mv phpinfo.php phpinfo.php.txt $ wget -qO - http://the-wes.com/phpinfo.php.txt I think this means I'm safe. -wes On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 10:29 PM, Joe Pruett wrote: > if you use the apache addhandler command for things like php, perl, python, > et

[PLUG] i can't believe this hasn't come up before

2009-11-13 Thread Joe Pruett
if you use the apache addhandler command for things like php, perl, python, etc it can create a huge hole if you allow uploads into your web space (images for example). the unbelievable behavior is that addhandler (and other friends from mod_mime) look for the extension anywhere in the filename

Re: [PLUG] Access to big endian machine with C++ compiler

2009-11-13 Thread drew wymore
On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 10:17 PM, Brian Wood wrote: > Paul Mullen writes: > > You could also buy an older PPC Mac in that price range. Most of them > > support Linux just fine. > > Yeah, I've found a G4 for $40 that has OS 9.2.2 on it. Maybe that > is what I should do. My rent is flat rate at t

Re: [PLUG] Access to big endian machine with C++ compiler

2009-11-13 Thread Brian Wood
Paul Mullen writes: > You could also buy an older PPC Mac in that price range. Most of them > support Linux just fine. Yeah, I've found a G4 for $40 that has OS 9.2.2 on it. Maybe that is what I should do. My rent is flat rate at the office so using more electricity seems like it is no big deal

Re: [PLUG] Dell Zino

2009-11-13 Thread Galen Seitz
VY wrote: > Hi: > > Does anyone has any experience running Linux on the new Dell Zino line of > PCs? > I want to use it as a media center kind of box. It seems low > cost and even has an HDMI out. > > http://www.dell.com/us/en/home/desktops/inspiron-zino-hd/pd.aspx?refid=inspiron-zino-hd&s=dhs&c

Re: [PLUG] Access to big endian machine with C++ compiler

2009-11-13 Thread Richard C. Steffens
Rich Shepard wrote: >Ah! I never had/used a Mac, but I recall seeing ads for Yellowdog running > on the Motorola CPUs. In a way it's too bad that Motorola lost the CPU war > to Intel; I recall reading in the 1980s about the superiority of the > former's chips. > Apollo Computer used Motorol

Re: [PLUG] Access to big endian machine with C++ compiler

2009-11-13 Thread Rich Shepard
On Fri, 13 Nov 2009, Paul Mullen wrote: > Wikipedia says it is. I have no experience with YDL, though. I've > always used Debian. Ah! I never had/used a Mac, but I recall seeing ads for Yellowdog running on the Motorola CPUs. In a way it's too bad that Motorola lost the CPU war to Intel; I rec

Re: [PLUG] Access to big endian machine with C++ compiler

2009-11-13 Thread Paul Mullen
On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 04:22:25PM -0800, Rich Shepard wrote: > Is Yellowdog linux still available? Wikipedia says it is. I have no experience with YDL, though. I've always used Debian. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Dog_Linux -- Paul ___ PLUG ma

Re: [PLUG] Dell Zino

2009-11-13 Thread VY
it uses the ATI Mobility graphics card, is that a good one? On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 3:08 PM, Alan wrote: > > On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 1:22 PM, Robert Citek > > wrote: > > > >> On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 4:13 PM, Matt McKenzie > >> wrote: > >> > On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 12:16 PM, VY wrote: > >> > B

Re: [PLUG] Access to big endian machine with C++ compiler

2009-11-13 Thread Rich Shepard
On Fri, 13 Nov 2009, Paul Mullen wrote: > You could also buy an older PPC Mac in that price range. Most of them > support Linux just fine. Paul, Is Yellowdog linux still available? Rich ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdx

Re: [PLUG] Access to big endian machine with C++ compiler

2009-11-13 Thread Paul Mullen
On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 01:44:01PM -0800, Tim Wescott wrote: > There are embedded ARM boards for $150 that come with Linux distros. You could also buy an older PPC Mac in that price range. Most of them support Linux just fine. -- Paul ___ PLUG mailin

Re: [PLUG] Dell Zino

2009-11-13 Thread Alan
> On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 1:22 PM, Robert Citek > wrote: > >> On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 4:13 PM, Matt McKenzie >> wrote: >> > On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 12:16 PM, VY wrote: >> > BTW, as for the Ubuntu support on the Dell, if you click on the Tech >> Specs >> > tab on the Dell page, it shows Ubuntu Lin

Re: [PLUG] Dell Zino

2009-11-13 Thread Erik Lane
> You may have to call them to get it. > > -wes Out of curiosity I did the online chat with them. I was told that they aren't shipping it with Ubuntu on it yet, but that they had all the drivers available. I was told that there wasn't a set price for a discount for not purchasing Windows, but tha

Re: [PLUG] Access to big endian machine with C++ compiler

2009-11-13 Thread Tim Wescott
Is the ARM a big endian processor? There are embedded ARM boards for $150 that come with Linux distros. You'd have to check if the tools come with. You'd have a pretty bare bones machine, but you could ssh into it and do all the command line stuff, at your desktop. On Fri, November 13, 2009 12:

Re: [PLUG] Dell Zino

2009-11-13 Thread wes
On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 1:22 PM, Robert Citek wrote: > On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 4:13 PM, Matt McKenzie > wrote: > > On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 12:16 PM, VY wrote: > > BTW, as for the Ubuntu support on the Dell, if you click on the Tech > Specs > > tab on the Dell page, it shows Ubuntu Linux right in

Re: [PLUG] Dell Zino

2009-11-13 Thread Robert Citek
On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 4:13 PM, Matt McKenzie wrote: > On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 12:16 PM, VY wrote: > BTW, as for the Ubuntu support on the Dell, if you click on the Tech Specs > tab on the Dell page, it shows Ubuntu Linux right in there among that > "other" OS. Yes, Dell lists Ubuntu 9.04 on th

Re: [PLUG] Dell Zino

2009-11-13 Thread Matt McKenzie
On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 12:16 PM, VY wrote: > Hi: > > Does anyone has any experience running Linux on the new Dell Zino line of > PCs? > I want to use it as a media center kind of box. It seems low > cost and even has an HDMI out. > > > http://www.dell.com/us/en/home/desktops/inspiron-zino-hd/pd

Re: [PLUG] Dell Zino

2009-11-13 Thread VY
On the tech spec, it does say Ubuntu 9.04. What would the HDMI port be tough to configure under Linux? Is the ATI Mobility graphics card a good one? I have mostly Nvidia ones at home. --Vincent On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 12:33 PM, Erik Lane wrote: > On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 12:27 PM, Aaron Burt

Re: [PLUG] Dell Zino

2009-11-13 Thread Erik Lane
On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 12:27 PM, Aaron Burt wrote: > On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 12:16:45PM -0800, VY wrote: >> Does anyone has any experience running Linux on the new Dell Zino line of >> PCs? > > Wow, those look pretty cool! Ooh, pretty!! :) > The hardware looks pretty standard, the HDMI out migh

Re: [PLUG] Dell Zino

2009-11-13 Thread Aaron Burt
On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 12:16:45PM -0800, VY wrote: > Does anyone has any experience running Linux on the new Dell Zino line of > PCs? Wow, those look pretty cool! The hardware looks pretty standard, the HDMI out might be a bit of trouble to get working but should be do-able. Dell says they offer

[PLUG] Access to big endian machine with C++ compiler

2009-11-13 Thread Brian Wood
Shalom Would anyone be interested in working out a deal with me to allow me to login to a big endian computer and build/run some tests? My offer will consist of giving you an investment in Ebenezer Enterprises. I don't need to have 24/7 access to it. Regards, Brian Wood Ebenezer Enterprises h

[PLUG] Dell Zino

2009-11-13 Thread VY
Hi: Does anyone has any experience running Linux on the new Dell Zino line of PCs? I want to use it as a media center kind of box. It seems low cost and even has an HDMI out. http://www.dell.com/us/en/home/desktops/inspiron-zino-hd/pd.aspx?refid=inspiron-zino-hd&s=dhs&cs=19&ref=dthp thanks --V