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Hi Centos users I successfully installed a Centos 5.1 DomU on Debian Etch Dom0. I used the virtual file systems from Jailtime[0] How to this manual (without using Jailtime)? I wish to install from Scratch. Xen-tools/rpmstrap doesn't work for me. cheers Simon [0] http://jailtime.org/ -- XMPP: sjolle at swissjabber.org

Hi Centos Users # ping 10.104.89.146 connect: Invalid argument The Server has normal network connectivity. I ssh into it over this interface. Strace output on Pastebin [0]. SELinux is disabled. Centos 4.3 cheers Simon [0] http://pastebin.com/m720052a8 -- XMPP: sjolle at swissjabber.org

Hi Centos Users I would like to allow outgoing traffic to Google Analytics servers (destination port 80). I wish to do a iptables rule. How to whitelist all Google Analytics servers? cheers Simon -- XMPP: sjolle at swissjabber.org

Hi CentOS users We are running CentOS 4.5 with NTP 4.2.0. # cat /etc/ntp.conf restrict default ignore restrict dns1.xxx.xxx mask 255.255.255.0 nomodify notrap noquery restrict dns2.xxx.xxx mask 255.255.255.0 nomodify notrap noquery restrict 127.0.0.1 server dns1.xxx.xxx server dns2.xxx.xxx fudge 127.127.1.0 stratum 10 driftfile /etc/ntp/drift broadcastdelay 0.008 authenticate no The problem is

On Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 5:07 AM, Simon Jolle <urandomdev at gmail.com> wrote: > The problem is that other hosts are able to synchronize the time from > our servers. How to disable that? Which other hosts? Other hosts in the same subnet as dns1 and dns2? If that is the problem, maybe you should try changing "mask 255.255.255.0" to &...

Hi Centos Users I am running Centos 4.6 wit latest updates. For I/O multipathing I need to use kernel 2.6.9-55 (IBM support matrix). Trying to compile Engenio Linux RDAC Driver[0] I fail to install kernel-devel for this exact kernel (with up2date). Up2date always installs the newest. # make clean make V=1 -C/lib/modules/2.6.9-55.ELsmp/build M=/root/tmp/linuxrdac-09.02.B5.15

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi Debian Users I am searching for a virtual server/rootserver. I prefer a Xen instance, but also vservers are acceptable. Will be host a small Wiki - nothing mission critical. Here my criteria - - about 20 $ monthly - - payable with Credit Card or PayPal - - about 12 GB diskspace - - about 256 MB RAM - - about 350 GB monthly data transfer - -

Hi Centos Users Its _really_ nonsense to release RHEL version on file sharing networks. The only reason why RHEL is so popular on torrent trackers is the lack of knowledge about Centos :-) Conclusion: we should do more marketing :-) cheers Simon -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: signature.asc Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 189 bytes

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi Centos Users How to enable Repositories mentioned in "What are all the CentOS repositories (directories) and what is each one for?" [0] # yum -y update Loading "installonlyn" plugin Loading "protectbase" plugin Setting up Update Process Setting up repositories base 100%

Hi Centos Users The server (ProLiant DL380 G5, Centos 4.3) was not responsible anymore (SSH), fans rotated at full power and the console was blank. After restart it seems to be fine. Now I am analyzing sar statistics (in system logs nothing special, unusual). The hardware monitoring with HP tools didn't work. # sar -P ALL Linux 2.6.9-34.ELsmp (cent061) 01/15/2008 12:00:01 AM

Hi CentOS users I have here old CentOS 2.1 server on IBM Xseries 336. How to see serial number and machine type? It seems that "dmidecode" is not available for CentOS 2.1 cheers Simon -- XMPP: sjolle at swissjabber.org

Hi CentOS users I am running a forum with small video clips (from YouTube and others). I convert those Macromedia Flash videos with: $ mencoder example.flv -ovc xvid -xvidencopts bitrate=1000:autoaspect -vf pp=lb -oac mp3lame -lameopts fast:preset=standard -o example.avi I use mencoder RPM from Dag Wieers 1) Its very generic command line to convert videos. What would you improve? The size

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi list Can you please say me what this output exactly mean? Anything in relation to fans/cooling? What does "active" and "ok" mean? Which values are healthy? # acpi -tBSc Thermal 1: active[3], 50.0 degrees C Thermal 2: ok, 47.0 degrees C Thermal 3: ok, 45.0 degrees C Thermal 4: ok, 28.0 degrees C Thermal

Hi list I just installed vsftpd and started it (CentOS 5). Then put some files in /var/ftp/pub (for testing purposes with rights 777) and try to connect with local user to download those files. $ lftp test at localhost Password: lftp test at localhost:~> ls ls: Login failed: 500 OOPS: cannot change directory:/home/test lftp test at localhost:~> pwd ftp://test at localhost How to enable

Hi list I always configure my systems to use our local time (in my case /usr/share/zoneinfo/Europe/Zurich) and disable UTC. What are the differences between UTC and local time? What are their respective advantages and disadvantages? When to use UTC? cheers Simon -- XMPP: sjolle at swissjabber.org

Hi list I am running out of space on my notebook. So wanna buy additional and external storage. I don't wanna do a DIY-work, so searching for pre-built external hard disks. I wish to buy Seagate FreeAgent Pro [0]. Does it work under CentOS 5? Would you recommend me even better products? I am searching for good performance, noise-less, smart standard support and no useless features like

Hi list I am installing a couple IBM System x3650. IBM Support advises to put "pci=nommconf" and "nophet" at installation prompt and later in grub.conf. But what those parameters do? I didn't found any technical documentation. Thanks for sharing background information about those parameters. cheers Simon -- XMPP: sjolle at swissjabber.org

Hi list If a user connect by Console or OpenSSH and type in the wrong password, I wish to delay the next password prompt. Use case is for example brute force attacks. I played with FAIL_DELAY in login.defs, but without success. cheers Simon -- XMPP: sjolle at swissjabber.org

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi Centos Users How to secure a Wiki CMS? This Wiki is based on Apache2, MySQL and PHP. I cant read the code (lack of knowledge). Would be glad about hints and URLs cheers Simon -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFHsLAaEMN/lNE/wrwRAlqBAJ91UQgileOWgtjwqzxwfo2j6v2+yQCfb8tL eGkCnAkZ8lehGzUitDov6Iw= =s2ox -----END

Hi Centos Users I am searching for an Open Source Wiki CMS based on PHP/MySQL. There are so much out there, thats why feel free to share you experience. Please review your favorite Wiki software. Code quality, security, features and continuous, stable development. cheers Simon