[00:00] sommer: Is there a way to cause the computer to reconnect every, say, 45 minutes or so? [00:00] sommer: Like, to drop its current connection, and reconnect? [00:01] zylstra555: from your ISP? you could setup a cron job to restart networking I guess... [00:01] sommer: But, it is connected through a router, so that probably wouldent work [00:02] sommer: What if I set up a computer in a remote location to just sign into its FTP server every 45 minutes, and then disconnect? Do you think it could perhaps keep the connection up? [00:02] ya, what you might try though is a setting a cron job to ping an Internet host every so often... to make sure the connection is working [00:02] that's a good idea too [00:02] sommer: How would I do that? [00:03] zylstra555: you would need to have access to another outside computer I guess [00:03] sommer: Rather, what is the ping command? (I can get the Cron job up, I use Webmin for things like that, which, is my way of cheating CLI) [00:03] ah [00:04] zylstra555: this page covers it pretty well: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CronHowto [00:04] sommer: Is there a difference between scheduled commands, and scheduled cron jobs? [00:05] not sure what "scheduled commands" are... do you configure that through the gui? I'd think they are the same things though [00:05] or they could be at jobs :) [00:05] sommer: Ill just go with Cron jobs, it should work fine [00:06] cool [00:08] This may be a stupid question, but I have to ask. I have ssh working but is there a graphical front end for it instead of using the terminal to start programs? [00:09] gnome-terminal :) [00:09] :) [00:10] you could create a shell script with the commands you'd like to execute, then create a launcher [00:10] Yeah, good idea [00:11] you'd probably want to setup ssh-keys if you haven't, to avoide having to enter a password [00:11] No, I've not done that. Is that easy to do? [00:12] sommer: Once again, thanks. Hopefully, pinging will fix the problem [00:12] yep, here's some instructions: http://doc.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/serverguide/C/openssh-server.html [00:12] * zylstra555 over and out [00:12] zylstra555: you're welcome [00:12] Awesome, thanks [00:12] np [00:14] Now, If I could just figure out port forwarding on my router [00:14] www.portforward.com [00:16] deeps, thanks....you guys are just a never ending information pool! [00:19] Deeps, amazing database! [00:37] Is there a way to distribute the computation of copying a dvd? === Cahan is now known as rtorrent === rtorrent is now known as Cahan [01:19] somehow rtorrent is corrupting my filesystem and causing my server to freeze up (Ubuntu 7.04), and I need to boot a live cd and run fsck to fix it. rtorrent is run from a ReiserFS partition and is saving to an Ext3 partition if that helps [01:34] Cahan, you using the most recent stable? [01:34] whichever one apt-get installs, I only installed it this mornign [01:34] bad idea [01:35] http://libtorrent.rakshasa.no/ [01:35] compile/install the latest stable [01:36] mindframe, I see, thank you, brb then, need to fix the server first [01:37] if the rtorent in ubuntu is broken a bug should be filed [01:38] if its not the most current stable then there are bugs :) [01:39] there are bugs in the most current stable too [01:39] nothing that i've noticed so far [01:39] and i use it quite a bit [01:49] mindframe, you think I should remove the current install before compiling the latest one? [01:50] yes [01:50] apt-get remove --purge [01:51] Cahan: if your building from source checkinstall may be helpful to you. [01:51] (dont know if you've built stuff from source or no) [01:51] not by had no, but I've read a guide once :p [01:51] also, backporting mifght work if your so inclined [01:52] mindframe, is purge required? or would a remove suffice? [01:52] well a few of the config syntax changed somewhere between those versions so yes [01:52] if you build from source you'll use different config file anyway [01:53] s/will/should [01:53] righto [01:53] i mean .rtorrent.rc [01:53] version from apt might not even produce that [01:54] user configuration? i doubt its patched to remove stuff [01:54] !info rtorrent gutsy [01:54] rtorrent (source: rtorrent): ncurses BitTorrent client based on LibTorrent. In component universe, is extra. Version 0.7.4-2ubuntu2 (gutsy), package size 285 kB, installed size 768 kB [01:54] what came before gutsy? i think thats what 7.04 will be [01:55] feisty [01:55] !info rtorrent feisty [01:55] !info rtorrent feisty [01:55] heh [01:55] snap ; [01:55] ;) [01:55] rtorrent (source: rtorrent): ncurses BitTorrent client based on LibTorrent. In component universe, is extra. Version 0.6.4-1 (feisty), package size 314 kB, installed size 860 kB [01:55] yeah that's a terrible version to use [01:55] !info rtorrent hardy [01:55] rtorrent (source: rtorrent): ncurses BitTorrent client based on LibTorrent. In component universe, is extra. Version 0.7.9-1 (hardy), package size 329 kB, installed size 924 kB [01:56] i remember having quite a few problems with it when feisty was current [01:56] wonder if theres a backported version [01:56] or how hard a backport from hardy would be [01:57] probably easier just to compile [01:57] i prefer to backport if i can, but each to their own :) [01:58] tar -xvf right? [01:58] yeah its nice to keep everything in-house [01:58] zxvf [01:58] then cd into libtorrent dir. ./configure && make && sudo make install [01:58] then cd to rtorrent dir and do the same [01:59] use checkintall if you can. makes it easier to remove the thing later [01:59] they both have an uninstall option in the makefile [01:59] make uninstall [01:59] you have to hang onto the source though [01:59] true [02:00] im gonna try out checkinstall [02:00] looks neat [02:01] it works 'well enough' for small things. not sure i'd try to checkintall OO.o or Linux, but not tried :) [02:03] huh, i have no C compiler installed [02:03] Cahan: not by default no [02:03] !be [02:03] Sorry, I don't know anything about be - try searching on http://ubotu.ubuntu-nl.org/factoids.cgi [02:03] bah [02:03] !build-essential [02:03] Compiling software from source? Read the tips at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CompilingSoftware (But remember to search for pre-built !packages first) [02:04] thanks kgoetz [02:04] as factoids go, thats pretty useless [02:04] !b-e [02:04] Compiling software from source? Read the tips at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CompilingSoftware (But remember to search for pre-built !packages first) [02:05] alias === yarddawg is now known as yarddog_ [09:48] Hi there, I just toying around with hardy and noticed that any eth interface other than eth0 is being renamed to eth#_rename. I tried adding more interfaces to the 70-persistent-net.rules file, but that does not the trick.... [12:12] hi to all [12:13] how can i manage a proxy server install in ubuntu from the web browser, is there some pakage that will do that? [12:26] ebox? [12:55] proxy server? depends on the proxy server [12:55] squid has a web ui built in with it iirc [12:57] hi to all [13:11] can i post some questions that i have about ubuntu-server [13:12] ? [13:24] that is what the channel is for, you have no need to ask, to ask questions [13:31] * fromport like humble ;-) === Ben____ is now known as BCMM [13:59] Is there a way to see the messages that scrolled on boot, over an SSH connection/ [13:59] the machine has no working monitor [13:59] cat /var/log/dmesg [13:59] and some kind of error is happening during boot up [13:59] hmm [13:59] isn't that just teh same as dmesg output? [13:59] i need to see the output of init [14:00] ah [14:00] serial? [14:00] ah, how do you do that? [14:00] how to configure that beforehand II?RC [14:01] there are a page about it on help.u.c/community :-) [14:01] thanks [14:02] hmm what exactly do you mean by "serial"? what should i search for? [14:06] does it require extra hardware? [14:06] yes [14:06] rs232 [14:07] basicly you are connecting a serial console cable to another device which can see those messages [14:08] i.e. a console server (2511, 2611 in cisco land) or other manufactuer, but it could be another linux box, wyse terminal, etc.. [14:30] is squid capable of block ports? [14:38] how can i configurate ubuntu to block msn and porno sites with squid? [14:46] that is best answered by going to the primary squid site [14:46] however, you can only block http based msn stuff, if you wish to either proxy or filter msn traffic, that is something you want to do with ip tables [14:47] as for porno sites, that's a bit trickier, squid allows you to do url regex filtering [14:47] so, you could tell it any url that contains "porn" or "sex" would be disallowed [14:47] I'm unusure if it does content level filtering [14:48] you might want to look at dans guardian for that (which is squid based iirc) [14:48] ok, faulkes thanks for the help [14:49] squid is a bit tricky to learn for configuration but generally once you get the syntax down, you'll be good [14:49] the primary squid site has some good howto/material [14:49] tel me one thing [14:50] is there a good web administration utility for configuration of squid on ubuntu server [14:50] Diogo_79: there are some lists you can pull in that list most of the adult sites, but you'll have to read the logs. [14:50] and add sites as needed [14:50] Diogo: squid itself has a built in web management facility, I'm not sure about how much it covers as I don't use it [14:51] iirc it's just a cache administrator function [14:51] dans guardian may have more, you would have to investigate [14:51] Diogo_79: no idea on the web utility. I just use the command line [14:51] ok [14:51] and of course, it all depends on what you want / require in the way of a "web management facility" [14:52] * faulkes- is a firm believer in vi being the management facility [14:52] web management only for a local computer with ssh access on ubuntu [14:52] faulkes-: ++ [14:53] "web management" is a very broad topic, you'd have to be more specific [14:54] manage squid with the web bwoser on a client computer [14:54] and yes, you can configure web based management utilities for local/local lan only access [14:54] sorry my bad english [14:54] I'm going to assume when you say "manage" you mean the ability to configure squid as required (i.e. add new rules, etc..) [14:54] yes [14:54] you are rigth [14:55] on that, I'm not sure what exists, although I can imagine that stuff does, in ubuntu particular, I could not say, other than squid does have it's own administrative server portion which is web accessable [14:56] to what extent it will meet your needs, you will have to look at it [14:56] primary site will give you that information I imagine [14:56] and no need to apologize for your english, this is a multi-national channel [14:58] thanks [14:58] * faulkes- returns to beating on a rebranded bastardized version of IOS on a particular vendors switch [14:58] * faulkes- grumbles about it [15:01] tel me faulkes is squid a firewall what i mean is that squid can filter or block inside traffic to internet [15:02] but it cannot block outside trafic to inside local area network? [15:11] Diogo_79: You may also want to have a look at Ebox (http://ebox-platform.com/ ) it's kind of like a web management framework. [15:52] during installation of ubuntu server i didnt select the LAMP option, but i want to retrospectively, is it worth reinstalling the server (its a fresh install) or is there a package that will install them together seemlessly like the LAMP option is supposed to [15:53] chimp___, your better off installimg the packages seperate imo [15:53] Any reason Cahan? [15:54] saves you installing things you don't need [15:54] Ok :) [15:55] what's an example of something LAMP loads that's typically not needed? [15:55] apache ;p [15:55] lighttpd ftw [15:55] for specific use cases..... [15:56] I don't know, I installed things as I needed them [15:56] Basically im very new to all this, so if installing them seperately is difficult, then would the lamp option be simpler? [15:57] chimp___, I did it for the first time a couple of days ago, there are good resources on the ubuntu site [15:57] chimp___: tell you what, try it separately once, then if you find you are spending too much time installing, use LAMP next time. [15:58] If you are in a hurry, use LAMP [15:58] I imagine that doing it myself will at least teach me :) [16:20] chimp___: sudo tasksel === Diogo is now known as Diogo_79 [16:49] ScottK: The postfix documentation clams that the default for virtual_alias_domains is $virtual_alias_maps. my virtual_alias_maps is set to hash:/etc/postfix/virtual, and I have a few @my-domain.com addresses in there. However, postfix rejects e-mails destined for whatver@my-domain.com if I don't explicitly add my-domain.com to virtual_alias_domains.. [16:50] ScottK: Am I misreading the docs, are they faulty, or is postfix misbehaving? [17:38] ScottK: Never mind. I apparantly need more hand holding from the documentation than everyone else :/ === yarddawg is now known as yarddog_ === lamont` is now known as lamont [19:11] soren: Glad you got it figured out. [19:12] soren: Upstream for Postfix often suggests that the documentation is written with the advanced Postfix user in mind. It's easy to get cross-threaded in there. [19:14] ScottK: Yeah. The problem turned out to be that I needed a line like "ubuntu-dk.org dummy-value" in my virtual file. [19:15] ScottK: The docs sort of led me to believe that it'd magically work if I just put a "foo@ubuntu-dk.org destination@address.org" in there, but that was not the case. [19:15] I understand why, though. [19:17] Upstream is reasonably accepting of patches to improve clarity of the documentation. [19:38] hello - i have an install of ubuntu server 7.10 on a parallels VM and it stalls when booting at running local scripts...any ideas? [20:21] * faulkes- grumbles at incorrect labelling === blue-frog__ is now known as blue-frog