Re: [plug] jabber server

2004-12-23 Thread ed
> Hi All! > > Can anyone suggest a stable jabber server? jabber > 1.4's buggy, and jabber 2.0.x is a pain to install. > >thanks in advance! > There's something wrong with your setup if 1.43 seems to be buggy. Can you please provide us extra details of

Re: [plug] SQL injection attacks

2004-10-20 Thread ed
> and what we need to do to prevent it? Coding with security in mind and have your code audited periodically especially after a code modification/change. -- ed Senior Researcher of the Kitchen Refrigerator -- Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [plug] noexec on /tmp

2004-10-13 Thread ed
> On Mon, 11 Oct 2004 12:23:57 +0800 (PHT), ed <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >> >> > Paolo Alexis Falcone wrote: >> > >> >>Fortunately though you'd not encounter this if you're using a 2.6 >> >>kernel. This is what you'l

Re: [plug] User Mode Linux kernels

2004-10-12 Thread ed
the missing definition of > 'task_struct' (if only there were a 'grep' for C code) > > I think I'll put this off until I have a kernel 2.6 system running. a vanilla 2.4.21 or Whitebox's 2.4.21? -- ed [!] http://i.keepsilent.net(stale) [!] propolice[at]gmail[

Re: [plug] noexec on /tmp

2004-10-10 Thread ed
inaryhello: error while loading shared libraries: ./ordinaryhello: failed to map segment from shared object: Operation not permitted [EMAIL PROTECTED] tmp $ /lib/ld-linux.so.2 ./specialhello Greetings from ed [EMAIL PROTECTED] tmp $ specialhello binary -> http://i.keepsilent.net/specialhello ordi

Re: [plug] [ALERT] Fwd: [science_batch_97] Warning ! read this !

2004-09-20 Thread ed
idea to check out the veracity of your info. ed [!] http://i.keepsilent.net Professor at the University of my Living Room Sofa Senior Researcher of the Kitchen Refrigerator -- Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) Official Websit

Re: [plug] Fixing email threads

2004-09-14 Thread ed
> least succeeding replies should now be kept within this > new thread. I think it will still break the thread -- ed [!] http://i.keepsilent.net Professor at the University of my Living Room Sofa Senior Researcher of the Kitchen Refrigerator -- Philippine Linux Users' Group (

Re: [plug] reiserfs extended attributes?]

2004-09-13 Thread ed
to ATAPI CD > writers in the process > There are some changes in 2.6.8.1 that breaks cd writing. A temporary solution is running cdrecord as root to write _DATA_ cds. Kernel 2.6.8.1 contains a memory leak which makes it not possible to write audio cds, even as root. I'm not sure if it&

RE: [plug] Memory

2004-09-13 Thread ed
ap: 4297348k total,0k used, 4297348k free,45132k cached > > > Well that looks ok. it says 98984k used and buffers/cache using 66104k the > missing 30Mb+ is probably filesystem cache, internal/kernel stuff. > > > > - ed [!] http://i.keepsilent.net Professo

RE: [plug] Memory

2004-09-13 Thread ed
Swap: 4297348k total,0k used, 4297348k free,45132k cached Well that looks ok. it says 98984k used and buffers/cache using 66104k the missing 30Mb+ is probably filesystem cache, internal/kernel stuff. - ed [!] http://i.keepsilent.net Professor at the University of my Living R

RE: [plug] Memory

2004-09-12 Thread ed
> yeah.. i dont know the reason why.. the consumption keeps on growing > eventhough im not running some process.. it is a memory leak? > It would be beneficial to all of us if you can post a free, top, vmstat... output and include system info(kernel, distro, hw spec etc.) ed

Re: [plug] Memory

2004-09-12 Thread ed
ng ext3/ext2 if this is the case. ed [!] http://i.keepsilent.net Professor at the University of my Living Room Sofa Senior Researcher of the Kitchen Refrigerator -- Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) Official Website: http://plug.lin

Re: [plug] reiserfs extended attributes?

2004-09-12 Thread ed
n and off CONFIG_REISERFS_FS_XATTR and have CONFIG_REISERFS_CHECK always on ed [!] http://i.keepsilent.net Professor at the University of my Living Room Sofa Senior Researcher of the Kitchen Refrigerator -- Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) Offic

Re: [plug] Is the future of the Linux desktop prpprietary?

2004-09-12 Thread ed
at may change in the future. Some X apps did not run as expected, MPlayer but did not have fullscreen support using any -vo and some apps just refused to run. A developer I asked said MPlayer will run faster on Athene than on X after they port it. hmmm let's see. For now Xorg 6.8.0 ta

Re: [plug] alternative for rsync

2004-09-10 Thread ed
ames. Only if you are absolutely sure that both nics on your machines and devices(ie routers) between your boxes support it. If your ok with unencrypted backups across the network you can turn off ssh on rsync which will speed up the transfer. ed [!] http://i.keepsilent.net Professor at th

Re: [plug] FYI: SPF RECORD

2004-09-09 Thread ed
ouston we have a problem > > > Regards, > > NiƱo M. Gonzales > Eco-Triangle Microsystems Co., Inc. > Systems Administrator > > > -- ed [!] http://i.keepsilent.net Professor at the University of my Living Room Sofa Senior Researcher of the

Re: [plug] Need suggestions for security talk

2004-09-08 Thread ed
ut it's Windows exploits :( >> >> Thanks for the previous suggestions too, but I need Linux exploits. :) For a good demo try using a default install of RH7/8 or even 9 there's a good deal of remote and local vulnerabilities in those versions. plus there is readily availabl

RE: [plug] What can this script do? Please advice thank you.

2004-09-07 Thread ed
nt. probably because of weak passwords or an unproperly maintained OS I suggest a reinstallation of the compromised box. > Basically what does this files do? > File 1 a remote controller? Something like that > File 2 an exploit in kernel? Yes ed [!] http://i.keepsilent.net Profes

Re: [plug] RFC: DNDefense School of -Hack

2004-09-07 Thread ed
ion System > Day 4 - Building a Honeypot > Day 5 - Logfiles Expensive. I'd rather buy books on the topic. And with extra effort you can get detailed and authoritative information from the internet too. ed [!] http://i.keepsilent.net Professor at the University of my

Re: [plug] What can this script do? Please advice thank you.

2004-09-07 Thread ed
it Reported Aug 04 2004 Affected: Linux kernel 2.4 - 2.4.26 / 2.6 - 2.6.7 ... Have you wondered how the files got into your shell account? ed [!] http://i.keepsilent.net Professor at the University of my Living Room Sofa Senior Researcher of the Kitchen Refrigerator -- Philippine Linux Users

Re: [plug] OT - Forbes: Microsoft @ 30: Thanks, Linux

2004-09-01 Thread ed
1.04, 3:00 PM ET > DL is a really big troll and is probably on MS's payroll, this idiot is also the author of these articles http://www.forbes.com/technology/enterprisetech/2004/06/15/cz_dl_0615ibmlinux.html http://www.forbes.com/2003/06/18/cz_dl_0618linux.html - ed[!]http://i.keepsilent.ne

Re: [plug] best boot loader?

2004-08-24 Thread ed
://www.gnu.org/software/grub/manual/html_node/Features.html ed Ph.D [!] http://i.keepsilent.net Professor at the University of my Living Room Sofa Senior Researcher of the Kitchen Refrigerator -- Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] (#PLUG @ irc.fr

Re: [plug] a good distro....

2004-08-22 Thread ed
more features Xfce4 would suffice. Stay away from pixmap themes if you plan to add a bit of eyecandy. Compiling a custom kernel for your machines without modules and configured specifically to your specs will reduce bloat and speed up booting. Turning off unused services will help too. good luck :D

Re: [plug] website defacements CANNOT compare with rape

2004-08-16 Thread ed . tongson
x27;t stop someone ardent and clever enough to break apart what I have for protection. I hope they learned from their mistakes or tfsci.gov.ph may suffer the same fate. but it will be entertaining for them not to ed[`]http://i.keepsilent.net Professor at the University of my Living Room Sofa Senior

Re: [plug] vsftp question

2004-08-08 Thread ed . tongson
pecially if the users have upload permission, or shell access. Only enable if you know what you are doing. Note that these security implications are not vsftpd specific. They apply to all FTP daemons which offer to put local users in chroot() jails. -- ed[!]http://i.keepsilent.net Professor at

Re: [plug] Gov.ph website defaced; police set to investigate

2004-08-05 Thread ed . tongson
> blame it on MS and IIS ...hehehehe :) I wouldn't entirely blame it on MS, Bitstop is the liability here defacers were able to access this page http://www.gov.ph/admin through an admin backend user. I reckon they are using a password and an ip whitelist combination to protect the page

Re: [plug] Re: PHILIPPINES ON THE WORLD MAP

2004-07-30 Thread ed . tongson
> > cant resist but does anybody have an idea what is this 'covert channel' of > communicating? > i think via steganography --- ed[!]http://i.keepsilent.net Professor at the University of my Living Room Sofa Senior Researcher of the Kitchen Refrigerator -- Philippine Li

Re: [plug] Gentoo from source but without broadband

2004-07-26 Thread ed . tongson
> You can actually download and burn the install-x86-minimal-2004.1.iso > ISO image from any of the Gentoo mirrors and put the stage1 tarball > including your portage tree in one of the following: > > [1] FTP/HTTP server of your home network > [2] CD-ROM > [3] any partition of your hard disk drive

Re: [plug] Gentoo from source but without broadband

2004-07-26 Thread ed . tongson
to do over a slow dialup link, but no > matter, I have patience. :) > > Yeah, it's cumbersome, I know, but it is doable. > I already did two stage-1 installation at home without an internet connection, I primarily use an usb stick and sometimes a cdrw for big updates and installat

RE: [plug] perl script for squid

2004-05-05 Thread Ed
TECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 12:09 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Philippine Linux Users Group Mailing List Subject: Re: [plug] perl script for squid On Wednesday 2004 May 05 23:43, Ed wrote: > Is there a simple perl sript that can monitor squid process, I can't find > one on go

[plug] perl script for squid

2004-05-05 Thread Ed
hello to all, Is there a simple perl sript that can monitor squid process, I can't find one on google pls helpIm not too familiar with perl scriptingby the way here's the condition. 1.) looking for the squid process (like "ps aux | grep squid" commnand in unix) 2.) If there is sq

RE: [plug] help on drbd

2004-04-29 Thread Ed
hilippine Linux Users Group Mailing List Subject: Re: [plug] help on drbd On Wed, Apr 28, 2004 at 09:57:09PM +0800, Ed wrote: > can someone help me with setting up drbd, I used kernel-2.4.18 and > kernel-2.4.16 to no vail. I already disable CONFIG_MODVERSIONS as > mentioned on the drbd how

RE: [plug] help on drbd

2004-04-28 Thread Ed
+0800, Ed wrote: > can someone help me with setting up drbd, I used kernel-2.4.18 and > kernel-2.4.16 to no vail. I already disable CONFIG_MODVERSIONS as > mentioned on the drbd how to's website and rebuild kernel...but > nothing happens. I'm still getting the same error messag

RE: [plug] help on drbd

2004-04-28 Thread Ed
: Re: [plug] help on drbd i used the 2.4.25 from kernel.org Ed said: > Helo to all, > can someone help me with setting up drbd, I used kernel-2.4.18 and > kernel-2.4.16 to no vail. I already disable CONFIG_MODVERSIONS as > mentioned > on the drbd how to's website and

[plug] help on drbd

2004-04-28 Thread Ed
Helo to all, can someone help me with setting up drbd, I used kernel-2.4.18 and kernel-2.4.16 to no vail. I already disable CONFIG_MODVERSIONS as mentioned on the drbd how to's website and rebuild kernel...but nothing happens. I'm still getting the same error message. I can't find some help

RE: [plug] FW: Server A and Server B Mirroring

2004-04-21 Thread Ed
On Wed, 21 Apr 2004, Ed wrote: > > follow-up on my concernedI'm not referring to a database replicator > here...I'm pertainig to a certain slice on a harddisk for example.../home on > server A...if this is possible to replicate on server B...?? > > -Original Mes

[plug] FW: Server A and Server B Mirroring

2004-04-21 Thread Ed
follow-up on my concernedI'm not referring to a database replicator here...I'm pertainig to a certain slice on a harddisk for example.../home on server A...if this is possible to replicate on server B...?? -Original Message----- From: Ed [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednes

[plug] Server A and Server B Mirroring

2004-04-21 Thread Ed
ED on server A, this will be automatically done on server B. Any helpful site's with documentation is highly appreciatedthanks in advance -- Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) Official Website: http://plug.linux.org.ph

[plug] Question on squid and DVD

2004-04-20 Thread Ed
squid and DVD On Tue, Apr 20, 2004 at 06:16:52PM +0800, Ed wrote: > Is it through that squid alone is capable or has feature of l > balancing, I hear it from a friend that they configured squid with load > balancing feature (using only squid??). I have plan to set this up, any > he

[plug] Question on squid and DVD

2004-04-20 Thread Ed
Hello to all, Is it through that squid alone is capable or has feature of load balancing, I hear it from a friend that they configured squid with load balancing feature (using only squid??). I have plan to set this up, any help is highly appreciatedhelpful sites with how tosetc.

Re: [plug] Network Monitoring

2004-04-19 Thread ed . tongson
> Dear Plug, > > Can you recommend good Network or Server Monitoring Tools (e.g. like ntop, > opennms and etc). > > Thanks, > iris http://www.nagios.org -- Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) Official Website: http://plug.linux.org.ph Sear

Re: [plug] Open source has no future in RP says Gurango

2004-04-05 Thread ed . tongson
"Open Source Has No Future in RP, Says Expert" got the headline on osnews.com :| -- Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) Official Website: http://plug.linux.org.ph Searchable Archives: http://marc.free.net.ph . To leave, go to http://lists.q-