Re: [PLUG] I Screwed Up, So What Else Is New...

2014-01-29 Thread Kirk Goins
Thank You Everyone... I now have full access once again. On Mon, Jan 27, 2014 at 8:00 PM, David wrote: > On 01/27/2014 09:42 AM, Kirk Goins wrote: > > When I boot to the Recovery Menu and take the root option it is prompting > > me for the root password to continue. I di

Re: [PLUG] I Screwed Up, So What Else Is New...

2014-01-27 Thread Kirk Goins
to Portland Linux/Unix Group & emailed] > On Sat, 25 Jan 2014 21:52:25 -0800, Kirk Goins > wrote: > > > > I guessing the answer is No, but is there a way to recover.reset my admin > > user password? > > Yes, boot into the machine from the computer, not remotely,

[PLUG] I Screwed Up, So What Else Is New...

2014-01-25 Thread Kirk Goins
I have a Ubuntu 10.x desktop setup. I mainly use it as a file and FTP server. I have Lost/Forgot my Admin Profile. I have several users for FTP, but of course they do not have much authority. I guessing the answer is No, but is there a way to recover.reset my admin user password? Thanks -- Kirk

Re: [PLUG] Need access to an sFTP server

2013-05-22 Thread Kirk Goins
ike you're actually trying to use ftps, which is different from > sftp, and much less likely to just be floating around out there. > > -wes > > > On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 5:25 PM, Kirk Goins wrote: > > > Great idea. I have a server that I want to see how the sFTP client o

Re: [PLUG] Need access to an sFTP server

2013-05-22 Thread Kirk Goins
Great idea. I have a server that I want to see how the sFTP client on it works, I think it is going to force me to have pre-installed certificates and not allow just plain old ID/Password authentication. Test will take less than 5min. I figured someone here would have it setup, I have a Ubuntu 10

[PLUG] Need access to an sFTP server

2013-05-22 Thread Kirk Goins
I need access to a server that can support sFTP, This is just for a short test. Would anyone be willing provide me with access? -- Kirk ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug

Re: [PLUG] Grub 2 configuration/Ubuntu (was Re: What fixed my Ubuntu 10.x boot problem for now.)

2012-03-27 Thread Kirk Goins
PM, Steve Beattie wrote: > On Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 08:32:16PM -0700, Kirk Goins wrote: > > Still having a problem finding the actual parm(s) to set so grub will > pause > > a few seconds on boot before starting the default. Maybe I will bring it > to > > the clinic next

Re: [PLUG] What fixed my Ubuntu 10.x boot problem for now.

2012-03-19 Thread Kirk Goins
v/shm none51322084513136 1% /var/run none513220 0513220 0% /var/lock none513220 0513220 0% /lib/init/rw On Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 9:12 PM, Russell Senior wrote: > >>>>> "Kirk

[PLUG] What fixed my Ubuntu 10.x boot problem for now.

2012-03-17 Thread Kirk Goins
First I live mostly in Windows and a set of IBM hardware called Power Systems. I am a educated 'user' not an admin on any PC based OS so here goes my story. I was able to boot from the CD and then poke around on the hard disk. With help from the list here I found the file /boot/grub/grub.cfg. Nev

Re: [PLUG] Once again Linux has proven to me it is only good for non critical apps

2012-03-16 Thread Kirk Goins
ause for say 10 seconds? #2 Do I just remove the 2 sections referencing the .39 and .39 Recovery from the config file to get past this error for now? Thanks On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 12:07 PM, Michael Rasmussen wrote: > On 2012-03-16 09:40, Russell Senior wrote: > >>>>>> "

Re: [PLUG] Once again Linux has proven to me it is only good for non critical apps

2012-03-16 Thread Kirk Goins
1 50.053329468 = 53.744353280 boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-35-generic 1 50.098499298 = 53.792854016 boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-38-generic 1 50.111297607 = 53.806596096 boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-39-generic 1 142.098266602 = 152.576851968 initrd.img

Re: [PLUG] Once again Linux has proven to me it is only good for non critical apps

2012-03-16 Thread Kirk Goins
through the folders etc. I don't see a grub prompts as this is the only OS on that box. More News later and thanks for all the suggestions On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 6:36 AM, Michael Rasmussen wrote: > On 2012-03-15 20:02, Kirk Goins wrote: > > [0,665225] Kernel Panic - not syncing: VFS U

[PLUG] Once again Linux has proven to me it is only good for non critical apps

2012-03-15 Thread Kirk Goins
Just before leaving for Seattle the other day my Ubunto desktop system said there were updates. So I told it to download and install and promptly forgot I had done so until I got home tonight. It was asking to reboot to finish the updates. Well it is dead now with a [0,665225] Kernel Panic - not

Re: [PLUG] [OT??] {32 vs 64 bit} &/or {single vs multi core} ???

2011-11-25 Thread Kirk Goins
Well, Virtually any HW you will purchase 'new' today can run either 32bit or 64bit OS. A point to consider is the number of apps you want in memory for fast access. With a 32bit OS there is a limit of about 3.2GB of real memory that can used. This is a addressing thing. with 64bit that number is pr

Re: [PLUG] Why lpr Works ... or Doesn't

2011-09-16 Thread Kirk Goins
Well for starters when printing with lpr you may need to specify the 'queue' name to print to. HP uses raw, raw1, raw2, raw3, text, text1, text2, text3, TEXT, TEXT1, TEXT2, TEXT3, RAW, RAW1, RAW2 RAW3, auto, auto1, auto2, auto3 binps and d1prn depending on the model and the interface. Don't know

Re: [PLUG] Color LaserJet 2550L, Part II

2011-09-14 Thread Kirk Goins
Unplug it, hold the Test and plug it in and wait for the lights to quit blink'n release the test. If that doesn't work look for a pin-hole reset button On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 3:26 PM, Rich Shepard wrote: > On Wed, 14 Sep 2011, Kirk Goins wrote: > > > I believe if you

Re: [PLUG] Color LaserJet 2550L, Part II

2011-09-14 Thread Kirk Goins
The Jet Direct has 'no' dhcp server, just a client to receive and address. If it is still conflicting with the wireless and you can live with out the wireless for a few minutes... Telnet to the IP, ID admin and just press Enter to the pwd prompt. Using Help or ? you should be able to figure out h

Re: [PLUG] Color LaserJet 2550L, Part II

2011-09-14 Thread Kirk Goins
I believe if you hold the Jet Direct's TEST button while powering on it will reset the the Jet Direct,, but I could be wrong On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 3:13 PM, Rich Shepard wrote: > Well, network gurus, I need your help again. > > Bought a JetDirect external print server 300X and hooked it up

Re: [PLUG] Clinic!

2011-06-18 Thread Kirk Goins
it? we will certainly give it our best shot. > > -wes > > On Sat, Jun 18, 2011 at 2:05 PM, Kirk Goins wrote: > > > OK this is timely.. my Ubuntu 10.4 desktop just decided to throw its > > casters > > in the air. Booted it today and it came up fine. It had not been

Re: [PLUG] Clinic!

2011-06-18 Thread Kirk Goins
OK this is timely.. my Ubuntu 10.4 desktop just decided to throw its casters in the air. Booted it today and it came up fine. It had not been up for a while so it wanted to apply updates. I told it to reboot and now its kernel is in a panic about not finding the VFS blah blah blah. Is this fixabl

Re: [PLUG] question on NAND solid state drives lifetime

2011-04-30 Thread Kirk Goins
SSD's Do have a limited number of writes. That number is pretty high, but there is a limit. SSD's really shine in Read Mode and can have read times 10x of a spinning drive. writes are faster too, maybe (3x or so ). I don't know how in Linux or even if you can, but on some of the servers I work we

Re: [PLUG] New System Setup

2011-04-16 Thread Kirk Goins
thing much has changed. Anyone know how to reset things back? On Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 4:41 PM, Kirk Goins wrote: > Well I think I have the system pretty much where I need it for now. I have > the firewall only allowing FTP and HTTP on the outside address and both > servers appear to b

Re: [PLUG] New System Setup

2011-04-16 Thread Kirk Goins
Well I think I have the system pretty much where I need it for now. I have the firewall only allowing FTP and HTTP on the outside address and both servers appear to be working fine. Also have VNC working on the inside interface. I do have a question. I setup a couple of users for the purpose of F

[PLUG] New System Setup

2011-04-15 Thread Kirk Goins
I asked sometime ago about what distribution I should use for a small FTP and sometimes small Web Server. I had a Mandrake 8.x system but the file system wasn't letting me deal with multiple GB files like DVD iso images. So I moved off what I needed to keep and wiped it. I started playing with Ubu

[PLUG] Upgrade Options

2011-03-04 Thread Kirk Goins
I have a Mandrake 8.x server. Not much there, some basic HTTP stuff and an FTP Server. I am finding I am having problems with large DVD sized files. I'm not a Linux person, but was able get this box running and pretty secure as I don't 'think' it has been hacked over the years. And right now it st

Re: [PLUG] GB Ethernet and Cat5E Cable

2011-02-06 Thread Kirk Goins
Thanks Everyone... On Sat, Feb 5, 2011 at 10:18 PM, Neal wrote: > .On Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 9:38 PM, Kirk Goins wrote: > > Will there be any noticeable performance hit by using Cat5e cables when > the > > cable lengths are in the7ft to 14ft range when using Gigabit NIC

[PLUG] GB Ethernet and Cat5E Cable

2011-02-04 Thread Kirk Goins
Will there be any noticeable performance hit by using Cat5e cables when the cable lengths are in the7ft to 14ft range when using Gigabit NICs and Switches? Just curious. -- Kirk ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/m

Re: [PLUG] Simple Linux BASH thing I suspect

2010-09-22 Thread Kirk Goins
On 9/22/2010 2:58 PM, Kirk Goins wrote: >I'm testing a Linux based Thin Client and need a little help. These > will be replacing several Windows PCs. These PC currently have a thermal > printers by Zebra attached via a parallel port. These printers need to > have a logo

[PLUG] Simple Linux BASH thing I suspect

2010-09-22 Thread Kirk Goins
I'm testing a Linux based Thin Client and need a little help. These will be replacing several Windows PCs. These PC currently have a thermal printers by Zebra attached via a parallel port. These printers need to have a logo uploaded after a power reset. On the Window's PC they do the follow

Re: [PLUG] Need Help with setting up and NFS Connection

2010-08-30 Thread Kirk Goins
On 8/28/2010 12:19 PM, Carlos Konstanski wrote: > On 08/28/2010 12:31 PM, Kirk Goins wrote: >>I have a lightly used Mandrake 8.2 server that I need to configure a >> NFS connection to. I putz occasionally with Linux, so my skills are >> limited. I have Webmin 1.380 in

[PLUG] Need Help with setting up and NFS Connection

2010-08-28 Thread Kirk Goins
I have a lightly used Mandrake 8.2 server that I need to configure a NFS connection to. I putz occasionally with Linux, so my skills are limited. I have Webmin 1.380 installed and have used it in the past to get things like Samba configured. I'm trying to get an IBM Power System running IBM

Re: [PLUG] Which Newsgroup Server Provider

2009-10-06 Thread Kirk Goins
=Usenet+providers%3F#61ae1ca73615ec55. > > IIRC one of the posts points to a page which critiques a number of > providers. > > Thank goodness my ISP still does newsgroups! > > Kirk Goins wrote: > >> I'm on Verizon FIOS and as of Sept 30 they no longer support an

Re: [PLUG] OOPS - Need to recovery back to virgin Windows XP Boot

2009-10-04 Thread Kirk Goins
boot.ini file to nuke the prompt for the remaining Ubuntu parition. thanks drew wymore wrote: > Easybcd for xp will rewrite the mbr back to the original one > > On Oct 4, 2009 3:46 PM, "Kirk Goins" wrote: > > While trying a few things like trying Ubuntu desktop and se

Re: [PLUG] Ubuntu 9.04 in MS Virtual PC 2007 is it possible?

2009-10-04 Thread Kirk Goins
Should I be loading the 'Windows' version since the host is Windows? If so this did give me some nice visual affects and the mouse thing but never could get it past 800x600. More tinkering later John Jason Jordan wrote: > On Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:04:02 -0700 > Kirk Goins dijo:

[PLUG] Which Newsgroup Server Provider

2009-10-04 Thread Kirk Goins
I'm on Verizon FIOS and as of Sept 30 they no longer support any newsgroups. What are people using these days? Any really bad ones? Any really Good ones? Thanks ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/p

Re: [PLUG] Ubuntu 9.04 in MS Virtual PC 2007 is it possible?

2009-10-04 Thread Kirk Goins
hey talk about it here: > http://www.vmware.com/company/news/releases/server_beta.html > > On Sun, Oct 4, 2009 at 3:04 PM, Kirk Goins wrote: > >> Thanks Matt, >> >> I DL'd VMware's Workstation and it works, but I'm not sure I'm ready to >> for

[PLUG] OOPS - Need to recovery back to virgin Windows XP Boot

2009-10-04 Thread Kirk Goins
While trying a few things like trying Ubuntu desktop and server loaded on a spare HD in my system... the drive is no longer a spare :( My ASUS motherboard appears NOT for follow the BIOS setup info and things are a little messy now. I have IDE 320GB drive, a 320GB SATA drive and a SATA DVD in th

Re: [PLUG] Ubuntu 9.04 in MS Virtual PC 2007 is it possible?

2009-10-04 Thread Kirk Goins
> [1] www.virtualbox.org > [2] www.vmware.com > > -- > Matt M. > LinuxKnight > > > On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 9:34 PM, Kirk Goins wrote: > > >> I like to test drive running either or both Ubuntu server and desktop >> using MS VirtualPC 2007 on my XP ma

[PLUG] Ubuntu 9.04 in MS Virtual PC 2007 is it possible?

2009-10-02 Thread Kirk Goins
I like to test drive running either or both Ubuntu server and desktop using MS VirtualPC 2007 on my XP machine. The Desktop gets to 99% port-installation trigger libc6 and hangs until I reboot. Server never gets past 47% scanning the disks. Has anyone got this to work? thanks _

Re: [PLUG] Minitab dilemna...

2009-10-01 Thread Kirk Goins
Can't help with running on Linux but per this link you can get 6mo usage as a student for $29.99 http://www.onthehub.com/minitab/minitab_english.htm Michael Robinson wrote: > It looks like it is atrociously expensive to buy a licensed copy and > worse than that, it requires from what I can tell