[02:04] I'm trying to get my machine to go into standby and wake up on it's own at certain times, which I can do with a simple bash script on a cron job but I'm wondering (since I'm running an enterprise level server) if anyone has been able to reduce fan speed during standby time [02:04] The BIOS has no settings available to change fan speed [02:04] it's an IBM xServe 346 running 12.04 [02:06] Leroy91: check /sys/ for '*fan*' files, there are sometimes fan controls in there.. [02:09] i'm only seen block, class, devices, fs, kernel, power, bus, dev, firmware, hypervisor, and module [02:09] doing find fan and locate fan also did not come up with results [02:10] Leroy91: hrm. I wonder if the fan controls I have on my laptop came from a kernel module that lm-sensors enabled; have you run sensors-detect on this machine? maybe there's a kernel module to load.. [02:12] installed and rebooting now...RAID array takes at least 5min to initialize haha [02:15] ok i've run sensors-detect...it says No modules to load :/ [02:15] darn :/ [02:16] Driver `to-be-written': [02:16] * ISA bus, address 0xca8 [02:16] Chip `IPMI BMC KCS' (confidence: 8) [02:16] Note: there is no driver for IPMI BMC KCS yet. [02:16] Check http://www.lm-sensors.org/wiki/Devices for updates. [02:16] No modules to load, skipping modules configuration. [02:16] Unloading i2c-dev... OK [02:16] Unloading i2c-i801... OK [02:16] Unloading cpuid... OK [02:16] Hello [02:17] I find it hard to believe IBM would not have better linux support on such a server...even if it is from 2005 [02:17] I am looking for some assistance with boot issues after a 13.10 server installation [02:17] what did you try installing it on? [02:19] Intel® Core™ i5-3570K Processor, Gigabyte Intel Z77 LGA 1155 Motherboard [02:19] On it's own dedicated SSD [02:19] have you enabled AHCI in your BIOS? [02:20] I can check [02:20] Sata mode is set to AHCI [02:21] is it a fresh install? [02:21] Yes, this is my first time using Linux [02:21] I allowed the install to use the full disk [02:22] any other OS on the machine? [02:22] maybe another hDD? [02:22] only one HDD in the machine [02:22] hm [02:22] is it necessary you use 13.10? [02:22] I can get the boot to show the GRUB loaded [02:22] I tried 12.X but it kept rebooting in the middle of the installation [02:23] have you tried 13.04? [02:23] Would there be anything useful at the command screen, I can pull that up through the GRUB selector [02:23] no [02:24] oh so yo ucan get to terminal window ok? [02:24] If I hit "c" at the grub loader screen [02:24] try the command: startx [02:24] ah..wait this is server OS right? [02:25] if I select "Ubuntu" from the loader screen, it gets to the terminal and then reboots [02:25] yes [02:25] cannot find command startx [02:25] yeah theres no gui for server, you should only see terminal when it boots [02:25] yes, but it reboots once it gets to the terminal [02:25] i see [02:25] xIlluzionx: hrm, I'm confused.. do you get a login: prompt? [02:26] I get to there, and then a reboot [02:26] before I can type [02:26] *boggle* [02:26] try 13.04...it may be more stable [02:26] I can access a command screen by pressing "c" during the boot [02:27] xIlluzionx: try adding "single" to the kernel command line in grub (I think that's the 'c' you used earlier) -- maybe you can find out what is going on by checking the logs in /var/log/ ... [02:27] 'single' will skip nearly everything, it ought to just mount your root filesystem and then drop you to a shell. [02:28] what is a file viewer, i'm use to "less" on mac [02:28] doesnt work here [02:28] I can look at boot.log [02:28] i had a similar issue a few years ago when i tried to install 11.x on a machine that was P4 error and only 10.04 was supported on that version of the P4 cpu...haven't heard of the issue on a modern machine [02:28] it's ls [02:29] xIlluzionx: 'less' is nice, it lets you backup; but 'more' also works, and might be available if 'less' isn't. [02:29] *era.. [02:29] grub cannot find command more [02:29] trying to do "less /var/log/boot.log" [02:29] xIlluzionx: ah, yeah, grub won't do that. [02:30] vi does not work either [02:30] xIlluzionx: maybe I jumped the gun -- edit hte kernel command line to add 'single' to the command, and then proceed with the boot... [02:30] I'm sorry but I need you to dumb that down for me just a bit [02:30] I'm fairly competent with command line but linux is brand new to me [02:32] xIlluzionx: when you're presented with the list of "ubuntu" and "ubuntu (safemode)" (or whatever it is..) there is a key combination you can hit to edit the 'kernel command line'. it'll have things like "splash" and "ro" and "quiet" in it.. [02:32] hmmm I dont see anything about the kernal [02:32] xIlluzionx: you'll want to add 'single' to that command line, and then boot the system with the modified entry -- that will bring the system up into single-user mode [02:33] ah, looks like it's 'e' in grub: http://askubuntu.com/a/132983/33812 [02:34] alright, "e" pulled up a new screen [02:34] is there any specific place to add single [02:35] it should work just about anywhere but I always put it at the end... [02:35] currently: "setparams 'Ubuntu' \ recordfail \ load_video \ gfx... [02:36] cannot find command "single" [02:38] *sigh* my VMs start way too fast, the thing is booted while the stupid vnc window is flickering around... [02:38] lol [02:41] jeeze, you think there'd be a billion youtube videos "lol bypass linux root password lol" showing how to do this but I can't find one. I need a kid to teach me google. [02:41] or a book to teach me google. [02:41] http://imgur.com/wYCGumg [02:41] xIlluzionx: *sigh* sorry :) [02:42] ^ thats what I am looking at [02:42] xIlluzionx: can you edit that 'linux' line and add 'quiet' immediately after 'ro'? it'd be "ro quiet" at the end of it... [02:43] trying [02:44] ffs [02:44] nope, still gets to a login screen and then crashes [02:44] :( [02:44] fucking irritating === Mapley is now known as letmechangemynic === letmechangemynic is now known as Mapley [02:47] yeah, I'm getting upset not being able to catch grub in my VM boots. it'd be worse if it were real hardware that was upsetting me.... [02:47] yea [02:47] xIlluzionx: okay, this whole thing was to try to get to log messages. maybe another approach -- try a liveCD? try a different release installer? [02:48] i wanted to ditch osx in favor of ubuntu, but this is proving to be very problematic [02:48] i guess i will try another install [02:48] :/ [02:49] 12.04.03 okay? [02:49] yeah, that should be good, I think it got the EUFI support backported from newer releases, in case your machine requires that... [02:49] .. (but it ought to work on non-eufi bioses too) [02:50] bios is set to achi [02:50] ahci [02:52] every single time i try to use 12.04 i get to the install screen, it loads, i select install ubuntu, it reboots [02:52] i have no luck [02:52] o_O very strange [02:53] let me ask you this, can ubuntu non server still be used as a serveR? [02:54] of course. what is a server anyway? [02:54] xIlluzionx: yes -- the main differences are there's no GUI installed on the server by default and the server doesn't use networkmanager to manage the network interfaces; instead, /etc/network/interfaces is used [02:55] All I need this server for is to run a minecraft server with mysql databases and apache [02:56] time for me to run, good luck :) [02:56] (and have fun :) [03:30] I am stuck for a week in doing pxeboot ubuntu via a centos pxeserver over tftp+ftp [03:30] is this possible to do so via ftp or the only way is to do via nfs [03:31] help me please i am very frustrated at present over this [03:32] Anybody there ????? [03:39] would any of you recommend against using 13.10 on production server? [04:47] Hey. Does the server installer run SSH by defaukt? [04:48] default* [04:48] I have a machine without a monitor and am attempting to install Ubuntu on it. [04:56] hello [05:14] anyone knows how to install wgetpaste? [05:14] please; i am tired; [05:15] Ubuntu doesn't have a package for it [05:15] You can use a service like sprunge that only requires something like curl to be installed [05:16] for instance: ls | curl -F "sprunge=<-" http://sprunge.us [05:16] will send the output of ls out to a sprunge link and output the link for you [05:16] xgeek-cub: ^ [05:16] If curl isn [05:16] isn't available, sudo apt-get install curl [05:16] ok so just curl? [05:16] right [05:19] monokrome: and it just works with sprunge [05:19] curl is just an http service [05:20] curl just sends the output to that http service and gives you a link to it [05:32] There has to be some Ubuntu installer that starts SSHD immediately on boot [05:32] amirite? [05:35] monokrome: curl: (56) recv failure: connection reset by peer [05:35] No network? [05:36] I have a machine with two hard disks running Mac OS X and I need to install Ubuntu Server on it, but it doesn't have a monitor. Does anyone have ideas regarding how I can achieve this? [05:36] monokrome: no i have ping [05:37] monokrome: ssh bro; ssh in to it you do not need a monitor [05:38] xgeek-cub: How do I enabled SSH without the monitor? [05:38] monokrome: tell me exactly what is the situation [05:40] I have a Mac Mini Server that I want to install Ubuntu on [05:40] I have no monitor. [05:43] That's the problem [05:43] monokrome: is that Machine online; has it internet connection? [05:43] yes [05:43] or at least on a local network? [05:44] It's on my local network, I have access to the physical hardware [05:44] if yes; go to anyother machine and " ssh -p " [05:45] xgeek-cub: How is SSH running? I'm trying to install Ubuntu server. It's in the OS from the USB disk. [05:46] monokrome: any ubuntu is shipped with ssh server installed; even in livecd or in your case liveusb [05:46] Is it running by default in them? [05:48] monokrome: yes by default; [05:48] oh hmm [05:49] * monokrome must not be properly booting it to Ubuntu then [05:52] xgeek-cub: You sure? [05:53] monokrome: of what? that the ubuntu livecd has ssh server running on it; yes sure; the way you are approaching your problem not so much [05:54] What's wrong with the way which I am approaching my problem? [05:55] monokrome: if you want to insatll ubuntu on a mac server; 1. does this server have os on it right now? 2.if yes you want the ubuntu to remove the os and take over or sit beside that os [05:56] I want to completely wipe out everything on it and install Ubuntu Server, which is what I am planning on doing once I can find a service. [05:59] monokrome: wait [06:00] ok [06:00] at this time you have this server ok? how you access it (forget about useb; ubuntu ....) [06:01] *usb [06:01] OS X [06:01] monokrome: so it has osx; but you said you donot have monitor yes? [06:01] correct [06:02] I have SSH and VNC into OS X [06:02] monokrome : What from where? [06:02] what? [06:03] monokrome : right now you have a laptop for example and you ssh to your Mini server or VNC to it; Yes? [06:03] yes [06:03] and I am trying to get Ubuntu Server on it instead. [06:03] monokrome : do you have physical access to this Mini server of yours [06:04] yes [06:04] monokrome : i got the ubuntu part [06:04] ok [06:05] monokrome: What is the machine you use to connect to your server? is it ubuntu or anyother linux? [06:05] I have a Macbook Pro and a Macbook Air for that [06:06] The have Linux VMs [06:14] monokrome : i did some reading;the idea is to connect an ubuntu livecd or usb to your mini server and make that mini server boot from it [06:15] Yes, I am already doing that with the Ubuntu Server USB disk [06:15] The USB installer doesn't have SSH as far as I can tell. [06:15] if you could do that and now you have a successful boot ; you have some shoot at doing it but it is risky [06:16] Why is it risky? [06:16] let me brak it down [06:16] 1. that ubuntu you use is not working [06:16] yes it is [06:17] you need an alter image [06:17] no I don't [06:17] You probably read an old article [06:18] monokrome https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/OverSSH [06:19] I know how to do it all and have done it multiple times [06:19] The only problem that I have is that I don't have a monitor [06:20] So, my original question simply regards what I could use as an alternate interface without using a premade install via bootp or some script? [06:20] did you read that link [06:20] yes [06:20] It's not helpful, however. [06:22] I'm in the Ubuntu installer and sshd is not running [06:22] my disk filled up during an update and now /boot/grub is missing files, how do I regenerate them? [06:23] I tried purging and reinstalling grub and grub-common but it doesn't do the trick [06:23] I do not have a monitor, so I try hitting alt+F4 to reach TTY4 [06:23] at which point I have typed enter 3 times to ensure a shell [06:23] and typed sshd but no luck [06:23] I can ping the machine, however [06:26] ah, it was grub-pc, not grub [06:26] =] [06:26] nmap reports: All 1000 scanned ports on 10.0.1.10 are closed [06:29] I wonder if I can just dd a system out to it in target disk mode [06:35] I don't think that SSH runs on the Ubuntu Server installer until you've turned it on manually, xgeek-cub. [06:47] monokrome : you are right; [06:48] monokrome: ; Parted Magic starts sshd on boot. I am not sure if root is allowed to login, but the root password would be "partedmagic" However, you need to be connected by wire. [06:49] but in you case i can't think of other ways [06:50] yes you could find a ubuntu machine and make in PXE install server then you could be able to boot your mini server into PXE [06:50] or you could detach the hdds and formated them and install ubuntu on them [07:41] monokrome: from your shell, type "apt-get install openssh-server" [07:45] /me thinks that nobody realizes the problem [07:46] Does anyone know why the Ubuntu Server 13.x installer doesn't come with fdisk or parted? [08:32] monokrome: i just did fdisk in my server and it is installed 13.10 is the version of my ubuntu [08:32] hmm [08:32] I got a different ISO and found a roommate for using his TV [08:32] now I'm installing [08:37] monokrome: what is the problem? [08:38] There isn't one now [08:38] :) [09:29] $ net-snmp-config --create-snmpv3-user -ro -a Passw0rd didrik [09:29] /usr/bin/net-snmp-config: 236: /usr/bin/net-snmp-config: net-snmp-create-v3-user: not found [09:30] This is on a Ubuntu 13.10 server [09:30] It seems net-snmp-config: 236 expect "net-snmp-create-v3-user" in PATH, but I can't even find this script on http://packages.ubuntu.com/ === frojnd_ is now known as frojnd [10:42] hi [10:43] all of a sudden my server has no longer the command sudo and apt [10:44] i tried to install the apt from a .deb package but also the command dpkg is missing [10:44] any ideas how i might install dpkg ? [10:44] or what is going on? [10:49] anyone? [10:49] giomanda: No dpkg, no apt, no sudo... You're pretty screwed. [10:50] how did you get there ? [10:50] giomanda: What *does* work? [10:51] i dont really know, yesterday all was working ok and sudently todqy this happens [10:52] giomanda: Someone screwed up. Does anything still work at all? [10:52] yes pretty much..i dint reallize apt was not working until i needed to install something from ubuntu repo [10:53] any chance to see how/who screwed up? [10:53] /var/log/auth.log holds all sudo invocations [10:54] any chance to reinstall dpkg? [10:57] /var/log/auth.log does not excists .... is that normal? [10:57] no [10:58] .... [10:58] if sudo doesnt excists the auth.log shouldnt excists isnt it right? [10:59] no, auth.log logs all auth stuff, not just sudo [11:07] right..... so something happened .. [11:07] any chance to install dpkg .. somehow? === dosaboy_ is now known as dosaboy === _Sieb is now known as Sieb [12:45] reinstall === gfrog is now known as gfrog_away [13:09] completely [13:09] As soon as the installer boots and shows "[!!] Select a language", no keyboard input is detected, no matter what USB hole, no matter what keyboard I try. [13:11] g105b: might be something in the BIOS to look at [13:12] pmatulis_: I'm looking into how to install over LAN [13:13] g105b: ok. btw, 'usb port', not 'usb hole' [13:14] pmatulis_: thanks :D [13:16] Given I have the .iso downloaded from Ubuntu.com, how do I prepare the files for booting (using bootp)? [13:20] The howto "Preparing Files for TFTP Net Booting, Section "Setting up BOOTP server" on https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/LocalNet returns 404 error. [13:20] for my vps; I have an Ip that i use it with VMware vsphere Client to connect to Vps machine and another ip that i use for ssh to my linux on my VPS; in terms of DNS NS records A records and such which domain we are talking about? [13:23] so im about to lose my shit [13:23] trying to install ubuntu server [13:24] having real issues removing device information from disks [13:24] any good ideas how to just blast away all partitions on all my disks [13:24] the ubuntu install fails consistently [13:27] Phog: the installer allows you to remove partitions doesn't it? [13:27] not in my case [13:27] it fails [13:27] consistently [13:28] says something is in use [13:28] so i do a bunch of superblock searches through my devices and it finds studd [13:28] stuff [13:28] but i can't remove them [13:28] this partition fucking sucks [13:28] is there no easy way to jut blasts away the disks data? [13:28] *just [13:29] Phog: is there any fakeraid that may be enabled? [13:29] i tried to install with software raid [13:29] and it failed to write to grub or something [13:29] now i can't delete the md created array [13:30] Phog: i would enter your BIOS and ensure there is no fakeraid enabled [13:30] no fakeraid [13:30] Phog: sometimes that screws things up [13:30] it's a proliant dl380 [13:30] ok [13:30] even if there was, all my drives are through storage HBA's [13:31] can i just DD the fuckers? [13:31] Phog: but it does have hardware raid right? [13:31] yes, use dd. [13:31] Phog: and please be respectful with your language [13:31] i don't want to wait for it to 0 [13:31] ok [13:31] is there a dd command to just wipe everything [13:31] which gen dl380 is it [13:31] g6 [13:31] the smart array onboard isn't hooked up [13:32] im using 9211-8i LSI HBA's [13:32] why wouldn't you use the smart array? [13:32] oh [13:32] no virtual drives configured [13:32] cause it's garbage [13:32] no local install of the OS? [13:32] nothing [13:32] im booted off the install cd [13:32] no it isn't, I bet you just didn't buy a BBWC [13:32] Might help to run "mdadm stop /dev/md?" from a alternate console (if cat /proc/mdstat show some active) [13:33] mardraum: i have used/tested/benched all sorts of smart arrays, the P812, the P410 (onboard) i have the BBU and 512MB cache [13:33] they are garbage [13:34] i've got like 10 of those silly smart(not) array [13:34] cards [13:35] what problems do you have with the P410 on the g6's ? [13:35] mdadm stop /dev/md127 [13:35] mdadm An option must be given to set the mode before a second device (/dev/md127) is listed [13:35] it's slow [13:36] compared to? [13:36] mdadm [13:37] if you want to buy this P812 with 1GB FBBC [13:37] PLEASE DO [13:37] any ideas with that error? [13:37] * smb tries to remember the syntax [13:38] it's --stop [13:38] and it fails [13:38] Cannot get exclusive acess to /dev/md127: Perhaps a running process, mounted filesystem or active volume group [13:39] pretty sweet [13:40] Could be some of those... In that case and if you don't care about disk contents it probably is the simplest to dd from /dev/zero over the disks/partitions involved in the softrait and restart [13:40] softraid [13:40] do i have to wait for it to zero the drive? [13:40] I have like 45 drives [13:41] not all of them , only those referred to in protc/mdstat [13:41] and only some sectors [13:41] so dd if=/dev/zero of=disk bs=1M count=1 [13:42] strangely the cat /proc/mdstat says [13:42] active raid1 sdo1[1] sdk1[0] [13:43] how do i tell what disks it's using [13:43] o and k? [13:43] sdo1 and sdk1 (first partition of sdo and sdk) [13:44] so disk in the dd would be /dev/sdo1 and /dev/sdk1 [13:44] And just to repeat some warning the dd will destroy some data written to the mirror, too [13:45] took basically no time [13:45] confirmed with records in and out [13:45] just reboot? [13:46] yes, now the meta data should be gone [13:46] here goes nothing *hail mary* [13:46] wish the ubuntu instller was more intelligent [13:47] *installer [13:48] pretty silly spending an hour just to wipe some disks [13:49] Phog: Don't recall anything about wiping disk. Are you perhaps installing with encrypted disks? [13:50] Usually I thought it was, the fact that there was a md127 usually comes from having a bios defined fakeraid and that is maybe a less common case [13:50] Never mind me, realized that I was just missing plenty of backlog. Sorry [13:51] well, let's see what happens [13:52] you guys play with dm-cache much>? [13:53] not me [13:54] was trying to decide between solaris and ubuntu for my vm storage [13:54] both have pros and cons [13:55] * highvoltage wants to try out dm-cache [13:55] ok LETS TRY THIS AGAIN === mollerup is now known as nmollerup [14:02] we may have success... [14:02] NOPE [14:02] an installation step failed [14:02] lol [14:03] the failing step is: Install the system [14:03] genius error [14:03] this makes me giggle [14:04] welp it was worth trying, guess ill use solaris [14:10] got it working === wickedpuppy2 is now known as wickedpuppy [14:15] never mind [14:15] Unable to install GRUB in /dev/sd0 [14:15] This is a fatal error. [14:15] haha [14:15] yes it is! [14:21] sd0? Have you manually specified where to install? [14:23] First hard disk would be sda [14:23] dunno i'm giving up [14:23] too frustrated [14:26] sd0 sounds FBSD-ish [14:27] yeah [14:27] it has FBSD [14:27] don't think there is a card in it though [14:27] sd0 = cdrom [14:28] ah, brings back memories [14:45] msg chanserv op #ubuntu-server pmatulis_ [14:53] Can someone advise me on how to install without GUI? I have booted from CD to terminal, awaiting input, it just reads "boot: _" [14:57] ok I noticed pressing tab told me a list of commands [14:58] still didn't get past the issue of https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/debian-installer/+bug/993242 [15:21] $ lxc [15:21] The program 'lxc' is currently not installed. You can install it by typing: [15:21] sudo apt-get install lxc [15:21] ummm.... no i can't. [15:33] Hi, I'm using a preseed to pxe-boot install ubuntu server. I'm having an issue where plymouth is being installed, causing "mountall: Disconnected from plymouth" to come up. is there a way to disable all GUI aspects in the preseed? here is what I'm currently using: https://gist.github.com/grahamc/bbb6623705e7c3654e3f/raw/cc9dc1cea1a5c2e9721d4823202456111221de21/gistfile1.txt === zz_Gurkenmaster is now known as Gurkenmaster [15:41] ubuntu server isnt free? [15:42] it is free [15:42] the website says essential is 320/yr [15:42] then standard is 700USD/YR [15:42]