[01:59] <trimeta> I just noticed that one of my server's hard drives threw some SMART errors a week or two ago. I'm running RAID Z2, so a failed drive isn't immediate cause for concern, and more confusingly my weekly SMART self-test on the drive in question shows no errors.
[02:00] <trimeta> I'm wondering if the specific error type might explain the discrepancy, and whether I need to replace the drive ASAP or if I should just keep a closer eye on the situation.
[03:12] <carleeno> Hi :-) I'm running 12.04 server and want to automatically issue some terminal commands at startup (just before login). How do I create a script that autostarts? This is what I want to do at startup: http://www.richud.com/wiki/Ubuntu_Fluxbox_GUI_with_x11vnc_and_Xvfb       (the lines under "Doing it Separately") Thanks!
[03:16] <qman__> carleeno, simple enough, but make absolutely certain you do not run this exposed to the internet
[03:16] <qman__> it's not safe
[03:17] <carleeno> what if i get rid of nopw and instead usepw?
[03:17] <qman__> VNC is not secure
[03:18] <qman__> only access it using a secure VPN or SSH tunnel
[03:18] <qman__> or a trusted local network
[03:18] <carleeno> that's what i was about to ask...ssh
[03:18] <qman__> just make sure you don't expose the raw VNC to the net
[03:18] <qman__> that said
[03:18] <qman__> you can create an init script, or just make a script and add it to /etc/rc.local
[03:19] <qman__> make sure your script appropriately de-escalates itself to an unprivileged user
[03:19] <qman__> since both cases run as root if you don't, which is also very unwise
[03:19] <patdk-lap> this is why people made nx
[03:20] <carleeno> ok, sounds great, I've never written scripts before, I guess I can enter commands into a plain file to create a script? or is it more complex than that? and how to I de-escalate the script from root?
[03:23] <carleeno> patdk, can i use free nx to get to a xvfb?
[03:23] <carleeno> freenx* sorry
[03:24] <qman__> carleeno, more or less, make sure you have a #!/bin/sh line at the top, and then to de-escalate, use su
[03:24] <qman__> so for example, to put it in /etc/rc.local
[03:24] <qman__> su -c username /path/to/your/script.sh
[03:24] <qman__> actually
[03:24] <qman__> su -c username /path/to/your/script.sh &
[03:25] <qman__> because your script won't be smart enough to fork itself
[03:25] <qman__> /etc/rc.local must exit 0 before the rest of the system loads
[03:25] <qman__> that user should not be able to log in normally
[03:28] <carleeno> so even with the fork, that user wont be able to log in? or are you saying I should setup a user account that nobody uses for this script?
[03:38] <qman__> you should set up a user account that cannot be logged into interactively, as in, no password, no shell
[03:46] <carleeno> cool, which adduser options would i use to do that, --nologin? any others?
[03:54] <carleeno> qman__: thanks for the info, it has helped me allot. have a great weekend!
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[04:07] <FroMaster> Any pointers on installing Wordpress on 12.10? Looks like things changed from 12.04 and not all the docs/scripts got updated
[04:57] <OMG_UbuntuServer> Hello
[04:58] <OMG_UbuntuServer> I install Ubuntu Server 12.04 and apm (mysql, php, apache..etc)
[04:58] <OMG_UbuntuServer> I can connect my pc to my server (homepage)
[04:59] <OMG_UbuntuServer> but server can't connect internet, it can't apt-get update, ,ping wget..etc (all of internet connection)
[04:59] <OMG_UbuntuServer> How can I solve this problem :( ?
[05:01] <Skaag> why would fdisk on an sd card would tell me I won't be able to write the partition?
[06:38] <vezq> OMG: verify your network settings, maybe default route missing
[15:46] <danawar2> Hey unbuntu server we have just changed ISP and have lost our static ip and our new isp cannot give us a static ip whats the best way to work around this to get maximum up time. at the moment i am using free dns and i keep chaning the ips!
[17:14] <subman> I'm trying to setup an IRC server using the instructions found here http://www.the-tech-tutorial.com/?p=709 but I don't seem to be able to connect to the server.  I've gotten as far as installing the program and making sure that it is started.  On a client machine it resolves the address but says connection error
[20:40] <mtelesha> I keep getting "Filter Failed" when printing my newly installed HP printer with Cups
[20:47] <mtelesha> Is there another way I can install the printer with still using Samba?
[21:18] <GIant81> I'm looking to build an enterprise network from the ground up with no windows at all
[21:18] <GIant81> ldap, bind, dhcpd, etc...
[21:18] <GIant81> how easy is it to build an ubuntu LDAP/bind/dhdp server and manage it?
[21:18] <GIant81> or is linux LDAP more easily managed with 389?
[21:23] <GIant81> keeping in mind all of my directory experience is in AD
[21:23] <GIant81> looking for something as easy to build and manage.. then connect clients to and go
[21:31] <acidflash_> GIant81: its fairly easy,
[21:31] <acidflash_> GIant81: what exactly is your experience in linux?
[22:03] <adaminsull> Hi
[22:30] <adaminsull> anyone here?
[23:42] <mtelesha> I am trying to install printer with cups. HP p1006. Can I do it without hplip?