Re: [SLUG] JFS on RAID Disappeared

2007-05-14 Thread Martin Visser
Not sure if this is a dumb question, but why use JFS2? I imagine the market share of JFS2 on Linux is probably only a few percent, whereas EXT3 is probably 80% plus. While there may be some technical advantages of JFS2, I imagine the level of support available is going to be much less - so is it

[SLUG] Re: [SLUG-ANNOUNCE] SLUG Bootcamp, this Saturday!

2007-05-14 Thread Julian Grodzicky
I would have liked to come but I usually work on Saturdays and require about a month's notice. Julian --- Sridhar Dhanapalan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello again, Just to clarify some misrepresentations/misunderstandings, there will be representation made by a number of Linux

[SLUG] Education Expo - 23-24th June

2007-05-14 Thread Pia Waugh
Hi all, Linux Australia has again secured a booth at the NSW Education Expo. This event attracts over 9000 attendees including parents, teachers and students to find out about all things to do with education. Last year we were there and we spoke to loads of people, getting information about FOSS

Re: [SLUG] JFS on RAID Disappeared

2007-05-14 Thread Phil Scarratt
Martin Visser wrote: Not sure if this is a dumb question, but why use JFS2? I imagine the market share of JFS2 on Linux is probably only a few percent, whereas EXT3 is probably 80% plus. While there may be some technical advantages of JFS2, I imagine the level of support available is going to be

Re: [SLUG] Education Expo - 23-24th June

2007-05-14 Thread Sridhar Dhanapalan
On Mon, 14 May 2007, Pia Waugh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, Linux Australia has again secured a booth at the NSW Education Expo. This event attracts over 9000 attendees including parents, teachers and students to find out about all things to do with education. Last year we were there and

[SLUG] Linux Distro for Compaq Proliant DL380?

2007-05-14 Thread Annie Lane
Hey everyone, I've just gotten my hands on a Compaq Proliant DL380 server to be used for hosting a home-made web application and was wondering which linux distro would best suit in terms of hardware compatibility and server management? I'm new to this, so any help/advice/opinions is/are welcome

Re: [SLUG] Linux Distro for Compaq Proliant DL380?

2007-05-14 Thread Alex Samad
On Tue, May 15, 2007 at 01:05:14AM +1000, Annie Lane wrote: Hey everyone, I've just gotten my hands on a Compaq Proliant DL380 server to be used for hosting a home-made web application and was wondering which linux distro would best suit in terms of hardware compatibility and server

[SLUG] Re: [SLUG-ANNOUNCE] SLUG Bootcamp, this Saturday!

2007-05-14 Thread Sridhar Dhanapalan
Hello again, Just to clarify some misrepresentations/misunderstandings, there will be representation made by a number of Linux distributions at the SLUG Bootcamp, including Fedora, Knoppix and Ubuntu. Others are welcome, as long as they are appropriate for the intended audience. You won't hear

Re: [SLUG] SLUG Bootcamp, this Saturday!

2007-05-14 Thread Voytek Eymont
On Mon, May 14, 2007 7:09 pm, Sridhar Dhanapalan wrote: Just to clarify some misrepresentations/misunderstandings, there will be representation made by a number of Linux distributions at the SLUG Bootcamp, including Fedora, Knoppix and Ubuntu. Others are welcome, as long as they are

Re: [SLUG] SLUG Bootcamp, this Saturday!

2007-05-14 Thread James Dumay
Hey Voytek, Sure you can bring them along - someone there would be able to help you with Apache etc. James On 5/15/07, Voytek Eymont [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, May 14, 2007 7:09 pm, Sridhar Dhanapalan wrote: Just to clarify some misrepresentations/misunderstandings, there will be

Re: [SLUG] Education Expo - 23-24th June

2007-05-14 Thread Pia Waugh
Hi Sridhar, quote who=Sridhar Dhanapalan Don't you mean 23-24 June, as per the subject header? :p Yes, thanks :) Last year was a spectacular success for Linux Australia, and we were by far the most popular stand. Not to mention that it was a lot of fun :) By all means count me in as a

Re: [SLUG] JFS on RAID Disappeared

2007-05-14 Thread jam
On Tuesday 15 May 2007 10:00, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not sure if this is a dumb question, but why use JFS2? I imagine the market share of JFS2 on Linux is probably only a few percent, whereas EXT3 is probably 80% plus. While there may be some technical advantages of JFS2, I imagine the

Re: [SLUG] Linux Distro for Compaq Proliant DL380?

2007-05-14 Thread jam
On Tuesday 15 May 2007 10:00, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've just gotten my hands on a Compaq Proliant DL380 server to be used for hosting a home-made web application and was wondering which linux distro would best suit in terms of hardware compatibility and server management? I'm new to this,

Re: [SLUG] Linux Distro for Compaq Proliant DL380?

2007-05-14 Thread Greg Cockburn
We use debian on our DL380 with no problems. If you get the software from HP you can just use alien to change the RPMs into DEBs. Greg. On 15/05/07, Alex Samad [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, May 15, 2007 at 01:05:14AM +1000, Annie Lane wrote: Hey everyone, I've just gotten my hands on a

Re: [SLUG] Linux Distro for Compaq Proliant DL380?

2007-05-14 Thread Jeff Waugh
quote who=[EMAIL PROTECTED] I reverted to SuSE and had all up-n-running in a morning. Considering your previous questions on the list, this suggests I know SuSE is a more accurate representation of the situation than Debian/Ubuntu sucks for servers. - Jeff -- OSCON 2007: Portland OR, USA

Re: [SLUG] Linux Distro for Compaq Proliant DL380?

2007-05-14 Thread Jeff Waugh
quote who=Annie Lane I've just gotten my hands on a Compaq Proliant DL380 server to be used for hosting a home-made web application and was wondering which linux distro would best suit in terms of hardware compatibility and server management? I'm new to this, so any help/advice/opinions