[00:04] jpds: we can, I think, write a single update process to spit out N sets [00:07] New bug: #409192 in libvirt (main) "could not be installed during automatic synptic update" [High,Invalid] https://launchpad.net/bugs/409192 [00:12] New bug: #553676 in samba (main) "nautilus gvfs-smb" [Undecided,New] https://launchpad.net/bugs/553676 === dendro-afk is now known as dendrobates [00:23] I'm having a problem using ssh. When I simply try to connect to an SSH server, as I've done in the past, I get the error message "Privileged ports can only be forwarded by root." I am not trying to forward. I tried to run the following: ssh [server] [00:36] mathiaz: ping [00:36] kirkland: o/ [00:36] mathiaz: https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libvirt/+bug/219249 [00:36] Launchpad bug 219249 in libvirt "virsh completion only works at the shell prompt" [Wishlist,Incomplete] [00:36] mathiaz: can you re-test that bug, or close it? [00:38] kirkland: hm - that would require access to a lucid libvirt [00:38] kirkland: which I don't have [00:38] mathiaz: not on your mini10v? [00:38] kirkland: nope [00:40] mathiaz: is the bug just that virsh can't expand ~ ? [00:40] mathiaz: i just tested here on Lucid, works fine [00:42] kirkland: I think what I meant was that when I type the file completion works [00:42] kirkland: but when I hit enter it fails [00:43] mathiaz: virsh # define ~/foo2.xml [00:43] error: Failed to open file '~/foo2.xml': No such file or directory [00:43] mathiaz: like that? [00:43] kirkland: yes [00:44] kirkland: with you typing only ~/fo and then completed it to ~/foo2.xml [00:56] New bug: #239107 in libvirt "kvm - guest freebsd 7 - reboot problems" [Wishlist,Fix released] https://launchpad.net/bugs/239107 [01:02] New bug: #235386 in libvirt (main) "Permissions of files in /etc/libvirt/qemu are too restrictive" [Wishlist,Invalid] https://launchpad.net/bugs/235386 [01:16] New bug: #368084 in libvirt (main) "internal error creation of non-raw images is not supported without qemu-img" [Medium,Fix released] https://launchpad.net/bugs/368084 [01:27] New bug: #273748 in libvirt (main) "postinst fails with addgroup: The group `libvirtd' already exists as a system group." [High,Confirmed] https://launchpad.net/bugs/273748 [02:22] New bug: #351183 in libvirt (main) "libvirtd crashed with SIGSEGV in virStateActive()" [Low,Invalid] https://launchpad.net/bugs/351183 [02:28] mathiaz: hey [02:28] kirkland: o/ [02:28] mathiaz: what release is your kvm host these days? [02:28] mathiaz: still hardy? [02:29] kirkland: yes [02:29] mathiaz: with the kvm/libvirt backport? [02:29] mathiaz: can you still reproduce https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libvirt/+bug/193451 ? [02:29] Launchpad bug 193451 in libvirt "poweroff in the guest doesn't stop the kvm process on the host" [Low,Confirmed] [02:29] kirkland: 1:84+dfsg-0ubuntu12.4~hardy1~ppa1 [02:29] kirkland: 0.6.1-0ubuntu5.1~rc1ppa1 [02:30] kirkland: let me try that [02:30] mathiaz: cool, thanks [02:31] jdstrand and I have cut libvirt's open bugs from 78 to 41 \o/ [02:31] kirkland: seems like it's working correctly now [02:32] mathiaz: would you mind marking that bug fix-released? or would you like me to? [02:32] kirkland: I'll update the bug [02:37] mathiaz: thanks dude [02:59] kirkland: have you had good irc sessions with screenbin? I'm thinking about using screenbin for a session, but realized that logging it might be uncool [02:59] * kees ponders how to tie it to the irc channel... [03:06] hi ubuntu server [03:06] what is the name of package of text mode ubuntu installer? like ubiquity but in text mode [03:07] seyacat: "debian-installer" [03:08] kees: ty, isee that [03:09] kees: how can i use debian-installer? [03:13] <_Techie_> !deb [03:13] deb is the Debian package format, also used by Ubuntu. To install .deb files, simply double-click (in Ubuntu) or click (in Kubuntu) on them to start the GDebi utility. [03:13] <_Techie_> !dpkg [03:13] dpkg is the Debian package maintenance system, which together with apt forms the basic Ubuntu package management toolkit. [03:14] <_Techie_> someone help me, my minds gone blank [03:14] <_Techie_> syntax from installing from a .deb please [03:14] <_Techie_> for* === erichammond1 is now known as erichammond [03:36] _Techie_, dpkg -i package.deb [03:36] see also: dpkg --help; man dpkg [03:42] <14WAAGF8Z> can anybody help me how to exclude a folder from the rsync command. i have a fodlder called "Search" inside the folder called "charts.windows" that i do not want rsync to copy, the rest of the folders inside the "charts"folder i do want them to be copy: this is what i have: rsync -v -r -d --delete /home/rgotten/charts.windows /home/rgotten/Prueba/Myplasticare/Charts >> /home/rgotten/logs/respaldo-`date +%d%m%Y`.log [03:47] 14WAAGF8Z: Try adding an option like: --exclude charts.windows/Search [03:49] ahoy, just looking at lucid. it seems lighttpd can't bind to port 80. is anyone looking at this? [03:50] <14WAAGF8Z> erichammond: in waht part of the command i should add that [03:50] 14WAAGF8Z: Anywhere before the source directory [04:36] i have my server setup with my ssh key so i don't need to login when i access it. however, i used my .pub key...since that key is on lp, should i generate a new key to use for accessing my server? or does it still need the private key on my system anyway? [04:38] oh, when i logged on it asked me to unlock my private key. so i guess that answers my question =) === JanC_ is now known as JanC [06:07] kirkland, what about lp? [06:07] getting the release from lp? [06:07] i just fired up a test vm i had in vbox, i zipped up the /var/www folder and want to transfer it over my network...last time i ran this vm i remember networking was functioning correctly [06:07] eth0 will not go up, i've checked my interfaces they are good, the e1000 network module is loaded... [06:07] sudo ifup eth0 returns and error about no device [06:08] SIOSCSIFADDR: No such device [06:08] eth0: ERROR while getting interfaces flags: No such device [06:08] any suggestions? [06:08] sounds like the virtual adapter isn't connected [06:09] [06:09] Network [06:09] Adapter 1: [06:09] Intel PRO/1000 MT Desktop (Bridged adapter, eth0) [06:09] it's connected [06:09] no clue then [06:09] hmmm [06:10] where's j he's usually good at bailing me out :) [06:15] is there a command like time that will give me an idea how much iowait time the process had, I have a problem where the first time I execute commands on a VPS it takes like 300 ms to start executing. [06:18] billybigrigger, are you sure that the interface exists in the guest? (i.e. does it shows on ifconfig -a ) ? [06:25] it shows up as eth3 [06:25] sudo ifup eth3 [06:25] ignoring unkown interface eth3=eth3 [06:25] jeffesquivel, ? [06:25] any ideas [06:28] billybigrigger, probably your mac address changed, which udev interpreted as you inserting a new inteface, thus giving it a new persistent name (that would almost always have been correct in a physical machine) [06:29] yeah, that makes sense [06:29] i generated a new mac address in vbox [06:29] billybigrigger, if that's it... then you can edit /etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-net.rules [06:29] billybigrigger, all you need to do is delete the old entries [06:29] and then replace eth3 for eth0 [06:30] billybigrigger, other solution would be to edit /etc/network/interfaces [06:30] already edited my interfaces [06:30] billybigrigger, and replace eth0 for eth3 and use ifup eth3 just like before [06:30] billybigrigger, ok, nevermind then [06:30] ;) [06:30] jeffesquivel, thanks [06:30] billybigrigger, no problem [06:31] now to finish transferring /var/www and exporting my mysql tables...fun stuff [06:33] anyone knows if there is a way to recover an encrypted partition left over from a previous install [06:35] I accidentally borked my system yesterday and upgraded to 10.04 today. My old ~ is still in another partition, but after mounting it I can't access its contents - they were encrypted. [06:35] gwynddyllyd, do you have the key? [06:35] While this is a good sign for security, it's bad for my local confs... [06:35] jeffesquivel: I know the pass, but if by key you're referring to a file that serves as key then I'm out of luck. [06:36] Also, does this means that I should keep backups of .Private at all times? [06:37] gwynddyllyd, you should always keep backups of your important stuff :-) [06:37] gwynddyllyd, but what you really need to have is the info on that file that serves as key [06:37] jeffesquivel: all my documents were archived somewhere as well, it's just the conf files that I have lost [06:38] gwynddyllyd, IIRC, just after installation you're warned about it... but not everything is lost... [06:38] gwynddyllyd, I think kirkland is THE guy to ask about encrypted home though... [06:39] jeffesquivel: any way to get the contents back, or am I out of luck? [06:39] ,seen kirkland [06:39] (do we have a bot here?) [06:40] jeffesquivel: but even then, thanks a lot. [06:40] gwynddyllyd, ok, lets see if I can help while we wait for his reply [06:41] right now you have a .Private directory on your home with all your encrypted stuff, right? [06:41] also, lucid beta comes with great defaults. My console is setup for 1280x1024 and I have done zilch for it to happen [06:41] on a folder at /media/local/olduser [06:41] my current ~ is a different partition [06:42] entirely different from the one I borked [06:42] gwynddyllyd, ok... do you happen to also have your old ~/.ecryptfs ? [06:42] let me check [06:43] i have some troubles with cups, when trying to modify a printer, I get this error message in the logs: E [02/Apr/2010:13:30:30 +0800] Unable to change permissions of "/etc/cups" - Permission denied [06:43] permissions are already set to 755, and user:group is root:lp [06:43] yes I do [06:43] can someone help ? [06:43] gwynddyllyd, do you have a wrapped-passphrase in there? [06:44] gwynddyllyd, if you do... try this: ecryptfs-unwrap-passphrase wrapped-passphrase [06:44] jeffesquivel: yes, there is [06:44] gwynddyllyd, it will ask you for your password (the one you have) and then the output should be a lot of letters and numbers [06:45] jeffesquivel: done. [06:46] jeffesquivel: numbers and letters at the prompt [06:46] gwynddyllyd, now, you need to use mount -t ecryptfs to mount your encrypted directory unto a decrypted one using the key you just got... [06:46] gwynddyllyd, give me a sec to see if I can find a tutorial for that [06:48] jeffesquivel: i'm reading ecryptfs' man page. Seems ok to follow. [06:48] gwynddyllyd, ok... then my work's done :-) [06:50] jeffesquivel: I really appreciate your help. I was about to wipe the partition and buy a new hd to hold my confs on separate media. [06:50] (which for the latter i might still do) [06:50] gwynddyllyd, you're welcome [06:55] jeffesquivel: to be completely fair I see no point in encrypting configs. As soon as I manage to copy the old files somewhere else I'll wipe the partition. [06:56] gwynddyllyd, I guess it depends on the contents of those configs [06:56] gwynddyllyd, for example, pgadmin3 stores passwords for your database in cleartext somewhere in your home [06:57] jeffesquivel: editors, compilers, git, etc [06:57] gwynddyllyd, or you could have a recently used file named "something deeply personal you don't want to share with others" and that name is in a config file... [06:57] gwynddyllyd, but I see your point :-) [06:57] lol [06:57] yes that could happen, but that's not the case. [06:58] gwynddyllyd, I know... I think I just have my $HOME encrypted to mess with big brother... ha hahaha [07:01] jeffesquivel: hahhahahhahah [07:01] * gwynddyllyd thinks about GoDaddy's recent brawl with China [07:02] jeffesquivel: Do you happen to know what kind of cipher Ubuntu uses by default? It's asking me right now. [07:03] gwynddyllyd, hmm... that should be on my fstab [07:04] no, it's not there... but mount does know [07:04] ecryptfs_cipher=aes,ecryptfs_key_bytes=16 [07:05] jeffesquivel: aes did the trick - it was the default [07:05] gwynddyllyd, ok, great [07:06] but apparently .Private on that partition is a symbolic link to /home/.ecryptfs/olduser/.Private [07:07] nevermind, it's on media too, I just have to relink it. [07:09] gwynddyllyd, I was just reading about that! http://dustinkirkland.wordpress.com/2009/08/06/moving-your-encrypted-home-meta-data-out-of-varlibecryptfs/ [07:12] jeffesquivel: Copying that link will be hard. I'm on the console and I haven't used screen to spawn this emacs instance... :( [07:13] let me grab a pen... lol [07:13] ewwwww [07:13] hehe [07:14] gwynddyllyd, ha haha... it may help... but basically says what you already know... that some stuff is really located at /home/.ecryptfs/$USER [07:15] jeffesquivel: yes, I have relinked it and managed to mount it... but the contents are not there! [07:15] something is amiss [07:15] * gwynddyllyd scratches head [07:17] gwynddyllyd, did you check the encrypted files are where they should be? [07:18] jeffesquivel, you see nothing on your mounted directory or you see everything but with scrambled names? [07:18] jeffesquivel: I saw the files at /media/local/.ecryptfs/olduser/.Private [07:18] and they're scrambled [07:18] but now I've linked them there [07:18] oh, wait [07:19] maybe I should try mounting at the .ecryptfs directory [07:19] instead of at the 'old location' [07:19] since it's not my home anymore [07:19] no point in linking anything [07:23] jeffesquivel: no luck. Everything's scrambled after mounting with my passphrase. That's sad, and a proof that security works. Not even the owner can access his files if he's careless. [07:23] gwynddyllyd, wait [07:24] gwynddyllyd, if you try to open one of the files, is it readable? [07:24] gwynddyllyd, IIRC, the system does two things: 1) encrypt your data 2) change the name of everything so that you can't get info out of the names [07:24] gwynddyllyd, it does that with two different keys [07:25] but I think you can get the key for the filename stuff from the key you already have... [07:26] jeffesquivel: let me try. The names are definitely hard to read and type. [07:29] jeffesquivel: I complains about not finding a key with description XXXXXXXXXXXX [07:29] gwynddyllyd, hmm... you could try doing ecryptfs-add-passphrase before trying to mount [07:29] s/I/It [07:30] it asks me to when I'm mounting interactively. [07:30] I figured I shouldn't since I don't want to get some global file dirty. [07:31] (it probably holds info on the current ~ too) [07:31] gwynddyllyd, hmm... what you need is your fnek sig... now I remember [07:32] gwynddyllyd, that is stored on ~/.ecryptfs/Private.sig [07:33] I think that when you are mounting the encrypted dir it asks you if you want to use fnek (file name encryption key) or something like that [07:33] let me try to remount it [07:33] gwynddyllyd, you have to say yes and use one of the sigs on that file I told you [07:34] * jeffesquivel should write about of this process on his blog for when he needs it again in the future [07:34] wait, scratch that... [07:34] * jeffesquivel should start a blog [07:34] ;) [07:39] jeffesquivel: mounting with the fnek for the passphrase did nothing apparently. It complains that it couldn't find a matching auth token for the damn thing, though it gives me the matching pass as error [07:39] But I'm assuming it will be impossible to retrieve it. [07:40] jeffesquivel: If I manage to make this work I'll write a script to automate the backup of all keys and restore them. [07:40] gwynddyllyd, I know it is possible... I just can't remember exactly how... he he. [07:40] This is such a headache... lol [07:41] And the worst part is that I'm doing just for the challenge now, since I could've reconfigured everything I needed already. [07:41] gwynddyllyd, yep... that's exactly why I want to see it done... ha haha... [07:41] hahhahahha [07:42] you sadistic bastard [07:42] :p [07:44] ok, wait... I [07:44] 'll try this... but that means logging out [07:44] brb [07:54] gwynddyllyd, got it! [07:55] jeffesquivel: how?? [07:55] gwynddyllyd, this is what I did (everything as root): [07:55] gwynddyllyd, ecryptfs-add-passphrase --fnek [07:56] gwynddyllyd, that should insert two sigs into your kernel or something like that... both of them are the ones that you can find on ~/.ecryptfs/Private.sig [07:57] gwynddyllyd, did that work? [07:57] Sort of. They come out differently from what's in Private.sig [07:58] I wonder if I have the passphrase wrong [07:58] gwynddyllyd, hmm... [07:59] gwynddyllyd, well, just in case... [07:59] gwynddyllyd, after that, I did mount -t ecryptfs /encrypted/directory /mnt [07:59] it asked me for the passphrase again [07:59] Should I use as input the long one I got from unwrap-passphrase or as plaintext? [08:00] Did it work? [08:00] gwynddyllyd, the long one you got from unwrap-passphrase [08:00] in both cases... for add-passphrase and for mount -t ecryptfs [08:00] jeffesquivel: that might be it then [08:02] yes, it worked for me logged in as another user (and then sudoing a shell) I got to mount this user's home [08:03] The key matched now! [08:03] gwynddyllyd, great [08:04] gwynddyllyd, now you do mount -t ecryptfs /encrypted/ /mnt [08:04] give it the long unwrapped passphrase [08:04] after that, answer aes, 16, y, y [08:05] then it will ask you for one of the sigs... in my case I had to use the second one on Private.sig [08:05] and that was it [08:06] jeffesquivel: IT WORKS! [08:06] gwynddyllyd, :-) [08:07] That's one long passphrase to input by the way [08:07] It's safe to assume that whoever has access to someone else's password still needs a lot of determination to carry it through. [08:08] jeffesquivel: I can't express my gratitude enough. This has been driving me insane. [08:08] gwynddyllyd, you're welcome [08:08] The 'entire passphrase' nailed it. [08:09] Man, my old ~ was very messy. [08:09] gwynddyllyd, ha haha... that tends to happen [08:10] jeffesquivel: I'm making a tarball of everything right now. No more crazy ecryptfs in my backups. [08:11] gwynddyllyd, ha ha ha [08:12] just kidding [08:12] Will you write that blog post, then? It would help a lot of people. [08:12] gwynddyllyd, as soon as I get my blog up again, I'll do it ;-) [08:15] It's almost 5am here. Maybe I should call it a day. [08:15] gwynddyllyd, where's that? [08:17] gwynddyllyd, well... good night (day?) anyways... he he [08:17] jeffesquivel: ipanema, rio de janeiro [08:18] gwynddyllyd, Brasil! cool! [08:18] jeffesquivel: Where you're at? [08:19] gwynddyllyd, San José, Costa Rica [08:19] morning, got my hands on a second machine which I wish to turn into a home web server, however, I am wondering should I just cluster both machines together or just use something like mogilefs to distribute the data between them. I just don't want two separate web servers running at the same time even knowing I have also thought of turning the second into a web proxy or where the database will be held. Anyway what do people here [08:19] suggest as I am also googling for information? [08:20] jeffesquivel: Never been to Costa Rica! How is it? The stereotype we have here is even sunnier than Rio. [08:21] gwynddyllyd, well... on summer it is... [08:22] gwynddyllyd, but we have rain about ~8 months of the year [08:23] jeffesquivel: We have only summer here, the entire year. I'm originally not from here, so I tend to be pretty pissed at the temperatures. [08:23] 25-35 C all the time [08:23] On summer it's 30-45 === simplexi1 is now known as simplexio [08:24] gwynddyllyd, yeah... I don't like hot climate either... but we have really nice beaches not so far away (~4 hours) ;-) [08:25] Oh, San José is on the countryside? [08:25] gwynddyllyd, nop... San José is at the center of the country.... it is the capital city [08:25] gwynddyllyd, but CR is really small [08:26] gwynddyllyd, you can get from here (the center) to south the border in about 7 hours [08:26] any suggestions on how I can make better use of the second machine? [08:26] and that's too far by our standards (because CR is "taller" than "wider") [08:26] does someone know a good wiki on how to install xen on karmic ? [08:28] Pirate_Hunter, how about a HA cluster? (and helping the HA team while at it :-) [08:29] maxagaz, just wondering... any special reason why to prefer Xen than KVM? [08:29] jeffesquivel, not a problem once I look into it, if it does what I need... [08:30] Pirate_Hunter, what is that you need? [08:30] jeffesquivel, I'm using kvm too, I'd like to try Xen [08:30] jeffesquivel: I might visit one day. I always wanted to go to Vancouver by car. [08:30] gwynddyllyd, wow! that's a long ride! [08:30] Anyway, I'm off to bed. It's really late here. [08:31] jeffesquivel: a jeep and supplies would be enough :) [08:31] ahhh can you just read the long post I posted, you just have to scroll up a bit [08:31] gwynddyllyd, well... if you get to come, be sure to visit Guanacaste's beaches... :-) [08:31] jeffesquivel: I might, I might... [08:32] maxagaz, oh, I see... well, got no idea about Xen (besides that it seems to not be supported on Ubuntu anymore), sorry... [08:33] jeffesquivel, not supported anymore? what about ubuntu cloud computing system provided with karmic server ? [08:33] isn't is using xen ? [08:33] maxagaz, you mean eucalyptus (or Ubuntu Cloud Environment)? [08:33] Pirate_Hunter: I don't have an opinion really. Do whatever you feel like it. It all depends on usage etc. [08:34] jeffesquivel, yes [08:35] maxagaz, I'm not completely sure, but I think it is based on Qemu-KVM... other people on this channel may know more about it [08:35] mazagaz: the xen forums, xen site and http://bderzhavets.wordpress.com/ [08:35] i think kvm is current hot virtualization system, xen isnt sunc with latest kernel releases (and what i have understood, it has some problems) [08:35] Ubuntu is not so good for Xen really. [08:36] Xen seems pretty good, and the only real option for systems without h/w VT i.e. a lot of systems. [08:37] To play with Xen, it might be easier to install Debian Lenny and update to the Debian dom0. [08:37] sherr, I get what you mean, however, I have no clue what I want to do with the second machine, just wish to good use of the second machine instead of having two web servers running independently, well in the end the I'll figure something out [08:37] but dosent alla latest systems have it [08:37] hello i have a problem with an ubuntu hardy under selinux, which channel is the best for this ? [08:38] simplexio: Most - but that still leaves MASSIVE numbers of older systems in the world. Anyway - Xen is good on its own merits as well. [08:38] Pirate_Hunter: you could try run db on another.. if you want to learn something, then you could try install www+db to both and then try some HA stuff [08:38] perhaps there are more specific ubu tu channel tanh this one [08:39] Montjoie: if you are running ubuntu server, this is the channel ... [08:39] ok [08:39] i have a strange selinux problem [08:39] http://pastebin.fr/7398 [08:39] after a fresh install [08:39] pam_console_t is certainly not the good context for a cron script [08:40] all system correctly labeled [08:40] Montjoie: No idea, sorry (no selinux). If no one else can help, post in the forum/security. [08:43] simplexio, yeah I been told to make the second hold database, cache etc that way it will balance the load if I ever decide to run some intensive sites, also again the ha cluster will have to read on that [08:47] Pirate_Hunter: it depnds what you need or want to try in home servers [08:48] Pirate_Hunter: like i currently play with GIs databses and mapnik + rendering maps [08:53] simplexio, don't think I'll be doing that even knowing it does sound interesting, recently been suffering from extreme boredom and need to think of soemthing to do. The server is intended for hosting some personal pages, a few projects made by me or other people. I will definitely not be using much resources out of the server but do have others that may require some resources specially when doing group projects. Altogether abou [08:53] t 5-10 people max working on the server, doing group or individual projects and hosting a few sites, what I require stability, redundancy and well a working server(s) [08:56] sorry for the long text [09:06] is it possible to mount a kvm image in order to takes files on the system installed on it ? [09:13] maxagaz: Yes, you can do that. You can mount the images with -o loop, but I forgot the rest, but there's good documentation on the subject. [09:29] so no people here do selinux on ubuntu ? [09:35] Montjoie: I don't think many uses that, no. ubuntu mostly relies on apparmor instead === sebsebseb_ is now known as xylos [11:59] installing the server now [12:00] any problems known about 8.04 [12:04] ? [12:05] * RoyK doesn't know any [12:06] working on installing now [12:06] i found it interesting that even if i choose lamp install i have to install apache2 [12:08] that is, being two years old, it uses older software than newer distros, so you might be missing something [12:08] i don't mind i just appreciate the stability [12:09] but again, for most stuff, you don't really need the latest stuff [12:09] huh? that should be part of lamp [12:09] just remember to apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade when you're done installing [12:09] thanks [12:09] ubuntu 8.04 is stable [12:09] imho [12:09] that is exactly what i was going to ask [12:09] running it on a vpc for de-bugging then will clone onto server [12:10] ok [12:10] local VM for development is nice [12:17] so far it works alright [12:17] using sun virtualbox [12:17] decent training platform [12:17] just putty myway in or just use the screen itself === 20QAALGOK is now known as Rafael [12:53] I have the following comand to backup my ubuntu server into a linksys NAS: rsync -v -r -d --delete /home/rgotten/Prueba/Myplasticare /home/rgotten/mnt/ >> /home/rgotten/logs/respaldo-`date +%d%m%Y`.log [12:53] my problem is that if i try to add -t (timestamp) or -va, i recerive something like: rsync: failed to set times on "/home/rgotten/mnt/Myplasticare/Charts/charts.windows/R/Ruiz/Ruiz Roberto": Operation not permitted (1) [12:53] please help [12:56] Rafael: does the filesystem support that? [12:56] oh [12:57] Rafael: try to just use rsync -av [12:57] and wtf is -d? [12:57] 'transfer dirs without recursing'?? [12:59] RoyK i tryed -va and did not work..you want me to try instead -va? [12:59] the fylesystem i believe is ext3 [13:00] Rafael: if -av doesn't work, we'll try to find the error :) [13:00] I use rsync regularly and I haven't seen those problems [13:00] sorry i am newby what is diference between va and av? [13:00] same thing [13:01] -av [13:01] -a -v [13:01] -v -a [13:01] -va [13:01] the order is irrelevant [13:01] when i try it i get permision denied ..i can try it again..what do you wnat me to show you after i do it? [13:01] do you own the target directory? [13:02] erm [13:02] run with sudo? [13:02] you're backing up to a linksys NAS? [13:02] I guess that nas has another filesystem that doesn't support it all [13:03] let me run it [13:03] one sec [13:11] RoyK: very interesting, when i run it thur rsync -n -va --delete /home/rgotten/Prueba/Myplasticare /home/rgotten/mnt/ |tee -a /home/rgotten/logs/respaldo-`date +%d%m%Y`.log i get sent 174209 bytes received 18825 bytes 8579.29 bytes/sec [13:11] total size is 1611734614 speedup is 8349.49 (DRY RUN) [13:11] You have mail in /var/mail/rgotten [13:11] but when i get the permition error is if i do a scrip to execute it? [13:11] oh [13:12] Rafael: -n won't try to create the file on your NAS [13:12] so no errors will occur [13:14] I guess the problem is the NAS using some ubscure filesystem internally [13:15] so when i do it this is what i get: ./respaldo-archivos.sh rsync: failed to set times on "/home/rgotten/mnt/Myplasticare": Operation not permitted (1) [13:15] rsync: failed to set times on "/home/rgotten/mnt/Myplasticare/Charts": Operation not permitted (1) [13:15] rsync: failed to set times on "/home/rgotten/mnt/Myplasticare/Charts/charts.windows": Operation not permitted (1) [13:15] but if i remove the -a..no problem [13:18] how do you connect to the nas? [13:18] nfs? smb? [13:19] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NAS200 says that one only supports CIFS (aka SMB) [13:19] with CIFS/SMB, timestamps can be an issue [13:19] just try rsync -rv [13:20] that will copy the data, but won't care about times or flags [13:20] rgotten@myplasticare:~$ df -T /home/rgotten/mnt /home/rgotten/Prueba/Myplasticar e/Charts [13:20] Filesystem Type 1K-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on [13:20] cifs 976267392 150326416 825940976 16% /home/rgotten/mnt [13:20] /dev/md3 ext3 955253868 3914068 912826224 1% /home [13:21] bingo :) [13:21] on a cell phone internet connection the installation of the ubuntu server takes forever when it comes to configuring apt [13:21] so either get a firmware that supports nfs, or use rsync -r [13:21] remember i am newby..i am pulling information from here and there [13:21] what is -r [13:22] facetiousproxy: I really wouldn't recommend installing ubuntu with cell phone connectivity [13:22] Rafael: man rsync [13:49] RoyK: thanks..ok i guess i have toleave with this for now until i find a way of doin nfs .. question..i was looking at the logs and they are 2 mb..does this make sence? [13:49] sorry to live with it [13:50] Rafael: impossible for me to say - it depends on how many files you're backing up, and keep in mind that you're appending to the log file, so it'll continue growing [13:50] that is, today's log file will grow [13:51] but I wouldn't worry about that, really [13:51] * RoyK has moved most data storage over to opensolaris [13:53] so in the future when is 100 mb..that is some memory that is taking away...is any way to dlete automatically logs older than xxx [13:57]