Linuxers May 2009

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Browsing Security
by Rony 13 May '09

13 May '09

Hello, My family members were checking some information on google using the laptop loaded with Lenny. After some time, they got a message saying that there was a lot of trojan and 'blah blah' infection in their system and they should immediately protect it by clicking on the link provided. They called me up to ask what to do and I asked them to simply cancel it and close the window. However the window was persistent and would refuse to close. It even came to a stage where it wanted to download some exe file to protect the computer. Finally after a lot of clicking, the windows finally closed. I asked them to restart the system and clear all browsing history. After that no window has popped up in the next use. Now this is common in Windows where such popups from infected websites will download a spyware that is actually a virus disguised as an anti-virus. Getting such viruses out of the Windows systems is a real pain. They disable all admin commands too. However my worry is the persistent window that refused to go in Linux. This is mostly due to javascript enabled in the browser (Iceweasel). Luckily it was an exe file that was trying to get in and it would be useless for the Linux environment. What happens if it is a linux compatible script? Will the javascript enabling allow the script to execute? It is a little worrying. -- Regards, Rony. GNU/Linux ! No Viruses No Spyware Only Freedom.

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Check out my photos on Facebook
by Romel Dutta 12 May '09

12 May '09

Hi Linuxers, I invited you to join Facebook a while back and wanted to remind you that once you join, we'll be able to connect online, share photos, organize groups and events, and more. Thanks, Romel To sign up for Facebook, follow the link below: http://www.facebook.com/p.php?i=739756118&k=S6C4X66ZTY6MXKB1VA3TY&r linuxers(a)mm.glug-bom.org was invited to join Facebook by Romel Dutta. If you do not wish to receive this type of email from Facebook in the future, please click on the link below to unsubscribe. http://www.facebook.com/o.php?k=676b8b&u=796073388&mid=73c42fG2f731dacG0G8 Facebook's offices are located at 156 University Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301.

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Check out my photos on Facebook
by Romel Dutta 12 May '09

12 May '09

Hi Linuxers, I invited you to join Facebook a while back and wanted to remind you that once you join, we'll be able to connect online, share photos, organize groups and events, and more. Thanks, Romel To sign up for Facebook, follow the link below: http://www.facebook.com/p.php?i=739756118&k=R4M5QW5YW6XMZCFEXG64X&r linuxers(a)mm.ilug-bom.org.in was invited to join Facebook by Romel Dutta. If you do not wish to receive this type of email from Facebook in the future, please click on the link below to unsubscribe. http://www.facebook.com/o.php?k=81ff72&u=512595019&mid=73c426G1e8d944bG0G8 Facebook's offices are located at 156 University Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301.

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IMAP authentication failure with dovecot
by Mehul Ved 12 May '09

12 May '09

Hi, I am trying to setup ISPConfig 2.2.32 on CentOS 5.3 32-bit. I followed the how-to on howtoforge for CentOS 5.2[1]. The control panel is working and the emails are being delivered to the mailbox. But, I am unable to login via IMAP.1 Here's the output from telnet ----- telnet dtc.progresspartners.co.in 143 Trying 70.38.112.176... Connected to dtc.progresspartners.co.in. Escape character is '^]'. * OK Dovecot ready. a login mehul(a)thehappinesscompany.in ***** a NO Authentication failed. * BYE Disconnected for inactivity. Connection closed by foreign host. ----- Here's the logs for dovecot ----- dovecot: May 11 01:53:03 Info: auth(default): new auth connection: pid=31674 dovecot: May 11 01:53:16 Info: auth(default): client in: AUTH 1 PLAIN service=IMAP lip=::ffff:70.38.112.176 rip=::ffff:122.169.50.85 resp=AG1laHVsQHRoZWhhcHBpbmVzc2NvbXBhbnkuaW4AbWVodWw= dovecot: May 11 01:53:16 Info: auth(default): pam(mehul@thehappinesscompany.in,::ffff:122.169.50.85): lookup service=dovecot dovecot: May 11 01:53:18 Info: auth(default): pam(mehul@thehappinesscompany.in,::ffff:122.169.50.85): pam_authenticate() failed: User not known to the underlying authentication module dovecot: May 11 01:53:18 Info: auth(default): client out: FAIL 1 user=mehul(a)thehappinesscompany.in dovecot: May 11 01:56:16 Info: imap-login: Disconnected: Inactivity: user=<mehul(a)thehappinesscompany.in>, method=PLAIN, rip=::ffff:122.169.50.85, lip=::ffff:70.38.112.176 ----- /etc/dovecot.conf ----- protocols = imap imaps pop3 pop3s log_path = /var/log/dovecot/error.log info_log_path = /var/log/dovecot/info.log log_timestamp = "%b %d %H:%M:%S " syslog_facility = mail login_dir = /var/run/dovecot/login login_chroot = yes login_greeting = Dovecot ready. login_log_format_elements = user=<%u> method=%m rip=%r lip=%l %c login_log_format = %$: %s protocol imap { } protocol pop3 { } protocol lda { postmaster_address = postmaster(a)example.com } auth_debug = yes auth_debug_passwords = yes auth default { mechanisms = plain login passdb pam { } userdb passwd { } user = root } dict { } plugin { } ----- I have checked that the username and password exist and are correct. I am not sure if dovecot should be authenticating using PAM or use some files or mysql. Any pointers to the solve the issue will be appreciated. 1. http://www.howtoforge.com/perfect-server-centos-5.2 -- This file will self-destruct in five minutes. - http://kingsly.net/tmp/fortune.php/1242019626

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Debian DVD
by Mukund Deshmukh 12 May '09

12 May '09

Hi, Are there any Linux CD vendors on the list, I need Debian DVD set, plus some other CD. Please mail me at betacompngp(at)gmail.com Warm Regards, Mr. Mukund Deshmukh, Beta Computronics Pvt Ltd. 10/1 IT Park, Parsodi, Nagpur -440022 India. Web site - http://betacomp.com Meet us at our Booth 10.1 A09 , CHINAPLAS 2009 , May 18 - 21, 2009, Pazhou Complex, Guangzhou, CHINA.

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Netbook - HP 2140 looking for user feedback/comments
by Arun Khan 12 May '09

12 May '09

Based upon this HCL for Ubuntu Netbook Remix (UNR) 9.04 <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport/Machines/Netbooks> I am considering HP2140. Does anyone here on this list have any experience with it? Availability and price in Mumbai? TIA -- Arun Khan

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Small Form Factor Linux File Server ( Home )
by Dinesh A. Joshi 10 May '09

10 May '09

The thread subject says it all. Any suggestions? I'm primarily looking to build an el-cheapo Linux box. I dont care how low powered it is as long as it has: 1. 1 or 2 Gigabit ethernet ports 2. A display adapter 3. 1 or 2 USB ports 4. Can accommodate atleast one SATA drive 4. Runs cool and above all, is reliable. Either point me to something that is already there in the market but I'd rather build it myself. The keyword here being: SMALL form factor! :) Thanks! Dinesh A. Joshi

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[Wanted]Ubuntu 9.04 desktop CD i386
by Easwar Hariharan 08 May '09

08 May '09

Hey all, A friend requires a Ubuntu 9.04 32bit CD,while I possess the Ubuntu 8.10 x86_64 CD,and alternate CD of Ubuntu 9.04 x86_64.Any one having a CD or ISO of Ubuntu 9.04 32 bit,please contact off list. Regards, Easwar Registered Linux user #442065

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Printer problem
by Mukund Deshmukh 08 May '09

08 May '09

Hi, Back again. Puppy linux is roaring on celeron box, but having problem in printer and window share mounting. 1. I can access printer LBP1210 on XP machine. If I send a print file by smbclient it prints correctly . The print file is created on XP machine, but when I print through CUPS, it does not print but CUPS says job is completed. Cups is configured for LBP1270. Any idea... 2. I can mount a window share by smbclient, but mount -t smbfs <other parameters> fails. Any idea... Warm Regards, Mr. Mukund Deshmukh, Beta Computronics Pvt Ltd. 10/1 IT Park, Parsodi, Nagpur -440022 India. Web site - http://betacomp.com Meet us at our Booth 10.1 A09 , CHINAPLAS 2009 , May 18 - 21, 2009, Pazhou Complex, Guangzhou, CHINA.

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Debian switching from glibc to eglibc
by Siddhesh Poyarekar 07 May '09

07 May '09

So who will follow? http://developers.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/05/06/2050216 -- Siddhesh Poyarekar http://siddhesh.in

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