Linuxers March 2008

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Posted New small docs on fci.wikia.com
by Neelesh Gurjar 08 Mar '08

08 Mar '08

Hi All, I have posted two small docs on fci.wikia.com. Here are the links: 1. SNMP over SSH: To make SNMP more secured:---> http://fci.wikia.com/wiki/SNMP_over_SSH_-_Research 2. Accessing iSCSI target from Linux: ---> http://fci.wikia.com/wiki/Accessing_iSCSI_targets_on_Linux Please have a look into this and modify it to get it better. I wanted to change Title of First article in wiki but I couldnt do that. I just wanted to remove "Research" from the title. Regards NeeleshG LINUX is basically a simple operating system, but you have to be a genius to understand the simplicity

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[X-POST]: Our next FreeIndian: Kartik Mistry
by Roshan 07 Mar '08

07 Mar '08

List, I assume it has been almost over a month now and updates to kde.in were far and few. But here it comes, presenting the next FreeIndian: Kartik Mistry. Our current interview features the Gujarati Geek (alliteration attempted ;) ) who runs the Universal OS and is involved in l10n as well as packaging applications for it. Interestingly, he started with Redhat 7.0 in his early days of computing with FOSS and has now become a package maintainer for few packages under Debian GNU/Linux. Read on to know more, from the below link. http://www.kde.in/index.php/Kartik_Mistry

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error: syswrite() to parent failed ..../SpamAssassin/SpamdForkScaling.pm
by Agnello George 07 Mar '08

07 Mar '08

Hi I have a spamassissin server with 512 MB ram cpu speed 1796.635 MHz . i am currently connecting a mailserver called "Smater mail " to connect to my remote spamassissin server and it works fine. but suddenly ( after a few days ) its connection breaks. When I check the log i find the following error !! Thu Mar 6 14:53:05 2008 [2037] error: syswrite() to parent failed: Broken pipe at /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.8.8/Mail/SpamAssassin/SpamdForkScaling.pm line 576. to start spamassissin again i have to restart the spamd daemon and everthing work fine . Is there a solution to this ?? If there is no solution i need to know how do i get an automated alert throught mail if the system generates ''error: syswrite() to parent failed" in the log file. i tried logwatch ...but not really help full -- Regards Agnello Dsouza www.linux-vashi.blogspot.com www.bible-study-india.blogspot.com

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Kubuntu problem -- cannot boot without 'all_generic_ide' parameter
by Amit Joshi 06 Mar '08

06 Mar '08

I have a fully updated Kubuntu Gutsy Gibbon (7.10) installation with the 2.6.22-14-generic kernel. It seems like my computer cannot boot without the all_generic_ide parameter added to the kernel line in menu.lst If I remove the all_generic_ide parameter, my computer won't boot and gives an error "waiting for root file-system". Also, all my ide devices are detected under /dev/sdx. Is anybody experiencing similar problems? Regards, Amit. -- http://mckagan.googlepages.com

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Linux friendly WebCam
by Arun Khan 06 Mar '08

06 Mar '08

I am considering purchase of a Linux supported web cam. Please suggest brand/model that has worked for you and is available @ the Lam. Rd. shops. TIA, -- Arun Khan

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linux webcam
by Satish Alwani 06 Mar '08

06 Mar '08

Actually, I used to have a techcom webcam. But that didnt work on linux. So I picked up a logitech webcam messenger, quality is pretty good. Cant expect anything too fancy for Rs. 1100 odd. But nevertheless a nice webcam. Works great with ubuntu/hardy. The latest skype beta for linux has video support. With a 2mbit down/512up, its almost brilliant with no lags. Personally, the quality in this case was comparable against the mac isight in terms of refresh rates. Maybe 10-15% lower to the mac isight in reproduction quality. Considering one costs 10 times more than the other, I think 10-15% is very doable. Interestingly it works kinda slow/ poorly as compared on windows. The day has finally come where MOST of my hardware is compatible more with linux than windows, atleast where performance and drivers is concerned. :| Satish

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Re: [ILUG-BOM] Linuxers Digest, Vol 59, Issue 4 (Fitzerald sylvester)
by Fitzerald sylvester 05 Mar '08

05 Mar '08

hi anurag, nitish dave 'content is the king' can u pls elaborate on this i am in to web hosting we hav over 200 domains we hav chosen linux to run the hardware and install Qmail as mailserver we need an Free software alternative for Web content promotion,as* Nitish*insists SEO pls can u send som info on this package wether its available freely with our guys or if some one on the list can share it ,by way i liked your web site lots i came regards F.j.Sylvester -- F.J.Sylvester ---------------------------------------------------- Connect Computer Service Cellular Phone : 9860165647 Use GNU / Linux System ---------------------------------------------------------

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[OT] Harddisk woes!
by Dinesh Joshi 05 Mar '08

05 Mar '08

Hello all, I have an Intel Core 2 Duo machine. Configuration is given below. Configuration: --------------- - Processor: Intel Core2Duo E6400 - Motherboard: DG965RYCK - RAM: Kingston DDR2 512x2 ( 533MHz ) - Sony DVD Writer - Harddisks: 1. Samsung 120GB ( SP1213 ) SATA 2. Seagate 80GB ( dont remember the model no. ) PATA 3. Seagate 500GB ( dont remember the model no. ) SATA The 500GB HD is in an external enclosure. I was using it as a backup HD. I got lazy and didn't backup the backup! :( And now that disk has failed. The symptoms are unclear. First, the disk, which would normally show up as an external USB mass storage device, didn't get detected. So I unplugged it from its casing and connected it on my motherboard. But it wouldn't get detected there either. It didn't make the usual "clicking" sound that harddisks do when they're generally busted. So I was hoping it was a cable issue. I changed the cable. It was a no go. I got fed up and unplugged the disk. Then my second disk, 80GB one, stopped being detected. The symptoms it showed were clear. GRUB errors in the beginning but the system booted up fine after reconnecting it's ( HD's ) wires. Funny thing is that the 80GB harddisk was replaced recently because it had failed. I bought the 500GB HD because I wanted to maintain backups but now they too are gone and I'm left with nothing! I've given the harddisk to my vendor who had supplied the disk and he has inquired with several data recovery specialists and they say they'll have to open up the disk. Now my problem is that the disk is very costly and if they open it up, then the warranty will be void and I wont be able to buy a new harddisk. Can someone help me out here? -- Regards, Dinesh A. Joshi

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Hall of shame
by Nishit Dave 04 Mar '08

04 Mar '08

IDBI Bank does not support Firefox. See for yourselves, this is hot off the press (see the outlook window in the background?). Und what's the reason? SECURITY! http://davelok.blogspot.com/2008/02/idbi-bank-does-not-support-firefox.html Oh, and please don't read the other posts on my blog. They won't even amuse you.

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logrotate query !
by Agnello George 03 Mar '08

03 Mar '08

hi I have set up a spamassissin server . I need to rotate the logs in the /var/log/spamd.log file . I added the following directives in the /etc/logrotate.conf # system-specific logs may be also be configured here. # added by agnello 4 march 08 /var/log/spamd.log { weekly compress rotate 4 } Well i jsut want to verify what "rotate 4" really means --- according to the man pages it says "The *number* of times to rotate a logfile before removing it." Also how do i check if these logs are actually going to be compressed and rotated . Thanks!! all inputs will really be of great help -- Regards Agnello Dsouza www.linux-vashi.blogspot.com www.bible-study-india.blogspot.com

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