=== markthomas is now known as markthomas|away [02:09] dunno [02:26] I'm trying to install ubuntu server what is the most recommended partitioning method to choose from the install options? Use entire disk and set up LVM? or just use entire disk? [02:27] depends on the usage [02:28] I have a server that I want to put virtual machines on. One drive is 120GB SD for the server and the second drive is 500GB for the virtual machines. [02:28] I'm new to server things, and to linux in particular so I'm kind of flying blind. [02:46] tbh I default to LVM on all my servers nowadays. [02:47] mariano_: ^ lvm gives you some extra flexibility, in case you need it - but it's also an extra layer that you have to make sense of in case something ever goes wrong [02:51] * patdk-lap lothes lvm [02:51] and only uses it if I really really need it [02:52] and that is like on 2 servers out of hundreds [02:56] ok [02:56] thank you. [02:57] I'm going to use libvirt to setup the virtual machines. Should I install the virtual machine host during the ubuntu server install, or just the basic ubuntu server. [03:14] mariano_: I always just take the smallest possible install from whatever mechanism I'm using, apt-get intsall whatever I need once the thing is up and running [03:23] Ok, thank you. I'll give that a try. [04:00] I'm back to bother you guys with more questions lol. Towards the end of installing ubuntu server 14.04.02 LTS I get executing 'grub-install /dev/sde' failed. This is a fatal error. Any ideas how I can fix this? [04:01] can you execute it by hand? [04:01] Let me check. [04:02] It takes me back to the ubuntu installer main menu. I think I can finish installing ubuntu server without grub. Can it be fixed after the installation? [04:03] I also have the option of installing LiLo boot loader? or continue without boot loader. [04:04] LILO is still there???? [04:04] Yea [04:06] My three options are Grub, Lilo, or continue without a boot loader. The Grub one keeps failing. I've redownloaded the server image and recreated the usb installer a few times. [04:06] Same thing keeps happening. [04:07] is sde the correct drive? [04:08] Well, both drives that I have on there are clean. I can try to take out one drive. [04:08] I had issues with ubuntu not detecting the correct first drive when I had multiple mounted and just had to specify what drive i wanted grub on by hand [04:09] ok, let me see if I can do that by hand. [04:10] this looks helpful, but eww http://askubuntu.com/questions/532540/ubuntu-installation-failure-unable-to-install-grub [04:11] ok, thank you. I'll give these things a try. [06:08] Hey folks [06:10] When completing a clean install of Ubuntu server is there a requirement to have a http web server on it like apache2 or nginx? Or can you simply install a clean copy of Ubuntu that will allow access via SSH? [06:10] garethdaine: it's been a wihle since I've used an installer, but I'm pretty sure there's an easy way to get through with a minimal install that's really just an sshd when you're done [06:11] OK, that’s good to know. [06:11] I’ve asked our dedicated host to install a clean copy of Ubuntu 14.04 x64 without any software on it such as apache, mysql etc as I have provisioning tools that will do everything for me. [06:12] THey initially installed it with Apache2, PHP, MySQL [06:12] d'oh [06:12] I asked them to do it again, and now they’ve installed nginx [06:12] So I’m getting a bit pissed off [06:12] haha [06:12] I suspect most users do want one or the other, so I'm not surprised that they have those preconfigured options.. [06:13] hopefully hey've got some way for you to do an install on your own? [06:13] Sure, in my case though I”ve specificially asked them on 2 occasions not to install anything [06:13] No, I don’t believe they have [06:13] I haven’t asked but I’m pretty sure they haven't [06:14] I will ask them that though now that you have mentioned it [06:14] you can make it work, apt-get purge nginx etc., but still, annoying :) [06:14] Thanks for the advice [06:14] Sure sarnold, with me knowing they have installed nginx, it makes me wonder what else they have installed [06:14] hehe [06:14] I want the live environment to match exactly my development environment [06:15] So my provisioning tools will do all that on a clean install [06:15] that's definitely worth doing right [06:15] Thanks mate [06:15] Appreciate it [07:52] hi all, ubuntu novice here... was wondering if someone could talk me through server redundancy? i have 2 servers running ubuntu 14.04, not sure how to have 1 mirror the other... === denbeiren is now known as zz_denbeiren === st_d3vil_ is now known as d3vil [11:20] Happy System Administrator Appreciation Day guys :) [11:21] You guys are awesome! Please never forget that we appreciate every inc of effort, every stressful night, everything you do for us :) [11:21] Peace [11:51] zul, trove is the final bit of the sqlalchemy puzzle left [11:52] ... [11:54] jamespage: ack on it [11:54] zul, ta - about to go for my flight home [11:54] nice to get this unblocked today if possible [11:54] leave things clear for l2 next week [11:54] jamespage: okies have a safe flight === TREllis_ is now known as TREllis [13:47] jamespage: trove uploaded [13:49] zul, and proposed unlocked! [13:49] zul, what was the fix? [13:51] jamespage, http://paste.ubuntu.com/11973425/ [13:52] zul, 404? [13:53] jamespage: erm https://git.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-server-dev/ubuntu/+source/openstack-trove/tree/debian/patches/fix-columun-uniqueness.patch [13:54] jamespage, we can drop it in l2 [13:54] zul, ack [13:54] well that will be next week :-) [13:54] yeah coreycb will love that ;) [13:54] hehe [13:54] we also need to push out a stable snapshot for kilo as well [13:55] catchup on fixes.... [13:57] zul, zigo has done quite a few updates for b2 deps into experimental so we should just need a sync catchup there [13:57] zul, coreycb: pymysql is also going to be key - we have main projects switching for b2 [13:57] cheerio python-mysqldb [13:57] jamespage: ack [13:58] jamespage, im sprinting in montreal next week as well btw [13:59] zul, yeah - i remember - chatted with stgraber this week about next [13:59] jamespage, oh oh :) === gmaciolek is now known as GeoffMaciolek [14:54] I'm trying to increase the max open files limit (soft and hard) for samba processes on 12.04.. without changing anything other processes on system [14:55] I can get hard to change using /etc/init/smbd.override or changing max open files in smb.conf, but I can't get soft to change... [14:57] (and unlike what I remember there is no samba username for limits.conf) === medz is now known as samsn [15:25] hmm.. looks like it's specific to http://upstart.ubuntu.com/wiki/Stanzas#limit and smbd [15:28] with other daemons the upstart soft limit get's applied correctly - tested with nmbd actually === markthomas|away is now known as markthomas [16:46] seems changing smb.conf (max open files) was the answer [17:41] One off-topic message: I wish you all a happy sysadmin day. http://sysadminday.com/ === markthomas is now known as markthomas|away === markthomas|away is now known as markthomas === zz_denbeiren is now known as denbeiren [20:51] I'm trying to format a hard drive to use as part of a kvm pool storage. Once I do fdisk -l command, I get Device Boot /dev/sda1, start 2048, end 976773167, blocks 488385560, id 83, and system linux. Does this mean that I successfully formated my entire drive to have one partition taking up the entire disk and with extension ext3? [20:53] mariano_: No. It means you created a partition, primary, partition type 83. It doesnt say anything about the filesystem used. [20:55] How can I change it to a usable partition? Like ext3, ntfs, ect? [20:57] it is a usable partition [20:57] it's not a usable filesystem [20:57] assuming you want to install a filesystem on it [20:58] Yes, I think I need to install a file system on it. [20:59] well use mkfs for whatever filesystem you want to use [20:59] with whatever optiosn you want to use on that filesystem [20:59] Ok, I'll go read on that. Thanks. [21:10] After I install a file system to a partition, do I need to mount it or need a mount point? Does the server mount it automatically? [21:10] you need to mount it [21:11] ok, thanks. I'll go read on that. [21:11] :) [21:11] The server would mount it automatically if you define it in /etc/fstab [21:13] Do I have to do that in order for it to work everytime I restart the server? [21:14] Unless you want to mount it manually everytime, yes. [21:14] mariano_: yeah [21:14] Ok, thank you guys. [21:53] Is there a way to download iso files to ubuntu server and save them to a specific directory, say /guest_images_fs [21:53] mariano_: mkdir whatever ; cd !$ ; wget http://whatever [21:54] mariano_: uh, wget? Of course. [21:54] Ok, I'll read on that sarnold. Thank you so much again for your help. [22:56] voila... Got my headless ubuntu server running virtual machines. Thanks for all the help sarnold and the rest of you amigos. :) [22:56] mariano_: great :) [22:56] Now onto install databases and play with R. :) [22:57] \o/ [22:57] "play with R" has been on my todo list for about fifteen years now... [22:58] hehe. I got tired of SAS and Stata. Besides, now that I'm out of school... I can't afford the $$$ for other programs that have the same features as R. [22:59] oof. yeah. spendy stuff..