KCLUG August 2007

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boot sequence discussion
by David Nicol 02 Sep '07

02 Sep '07

according to the initrd documentation, the purpose of initrd is to pre-load the correct modules in a more reliable way than modprobe. Mkinitrd flatly refuses to run against the nonmodular kernel I have built. I'm also a little bit surprised that things in /sbin aren't all statically linked any more; I think that requirement went away some time ago. There's this "initial ramdisk" thing now that looks really exciting: apparently you list files or directories and those things get cpio-ed up and bundled right with the bzImage, which strikes me as an excellent way to put together a pocket router or a good rescue disk image: Never mind a rescue filesystem, just copy this file to your boot partition and add a rescue option in grub.conf!

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Obsolete equipment for free
by Eric Johnson 02 Sep '07

02 Sep '07

Is anyone interested in a Gigabyte GA-7VRXP motherboard with an Athlon 1800 (I think) and CPU fan? It was working yesterday before I put a better board into that case. -- Eric Johnson "Where your pleasure is, there is your treasure: where your treasure, there your heart; where your heart, there your happiness." Saint Augustine

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fedora experts?
by David Nicol 31 Aug '07

31 Aug '07

I have been trying to get a recent, unpatched, kernel to work with a fedora system. I am able to get the kernel to boot but things seem to stop for want of an /init program in the root directory. init=/sbin/init does not seem to help. Who has a link to a current boot process explanation? not a howto, but a lecture, covering what is supposed to be happening at each point in a modern complex linux boot?

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Re: Editing
by Jeremy Fowler 31 Aug '07

31 Aug '07

...spool? ...subpoena? Why would you be worried about subpoenas with a gmail account? Never mind, I probably don't want to know... On 8/31/07, Eric Johnson <ericlj63(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > That sounds good until your served with a subpoena for parts of your > email spool and all you have is the text file of the spool. At that > point, the less crap cluttering things the better! > >

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Taken -- Re: Obsolete equipment for free
by Eric Johnson 31 Aug '07

31 Aug '07

On 8/31/07, Eric Johnson <ericlj63(a)gmail.com> wrote: > On 8/31/07, Eric Johnson <ericlj63(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Is anyone interested in a Gigabyte GA-7VRXP motherboard with an Athlon > > 1800 (I think) and CPU fan? > > > > It was working yesterday before I put a better board into that case. > > I should add that this is free for pick-up and that there is a PNY AGP > dual-VGA MX440 (I think) video card with it. > This is apparently taken. If that proves to be wrong, I will repost. -- Eric Johnson "Where your pleasure is, there is your treasure: where your treasure, there your heart; where your heart, there your happiness." Saint Augustine

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NEW Intel Xeon Processor 3.6 GHz w/ fan
by Luke -Jr 30 Aug '07

30 Aug '07

Since it doesn't seem like I'm going to get a chance to make real use of the CPU, I'm going to try pawning it off before it loses too much value (when I got it, it was valued at $800!) I live in Omaha now, but I *might* be driving to KC tomorrow-- so if you don't want to pay shipping or drive to Omaha, let me know before then... We also don't have a use for the IDE-SWAP thing, since it ties up four 5" bays: http://omaha.craigslist.org/sys/409846483.html This is a new Intel Xeon CPU factory sealed in its original box and packaging. Model #BX80546KG3600EA, the lowest price Google can find for this is $349. It goes for as much as $994 at some stores! It has a 3 year limited processor warranty and features: - Dual Processor Capable - Intel NetBurst Microarchitecture (Hyper-Pipelines Tech, 128-Bit FPU, SSE3, Advanced Dynamic Execution) - Hyper-Threading Technology - Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T, the same as x86_64 or AMD64) - Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology - Intel-Designed Thermal Solution Includes Active Fan Thermal Solution, intended for a 3U server rack or larger. Asking $340 obo for this high end server CPU.

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Linux SysAdm Position Open @ Assurant
by Joe Fish 30 Aug '07

30 Aug '07

Don't know too much about this, but was asked if I knew of anyone with Linux Administration experience. I can say I know they pay pretty well, and my buddy has been happy there for a number of years. You can respond to me off list if you'd like me to forward a resume to him -- don't know if that'd do you any more good than applying directly from their website, but maybe. Anyway, here's the link for the listing: http://assurant.taleo.net/servlets/CareerSection?art_ip_action=FlowDispatch… JOE

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Fwd: HEADLINES FROM Kansas City ITEC - NOVEMBER 7-8, 2007
by Monty J. Harder 29 Aug '07

29 Aug '07

Note this snip from the email I just got, showing as PARTNERS a penguin holding a KC branding iron. I wonder who that could be? Does this mean they've agreed to let us be partners under the same terms as last year? ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: ITEC Conference and Exhibition <itecevents(a)crosstechmedia.net> Date: Aug 28, 2007 2:14 PM Subject: HEADLINES FROM Kansas City ITEC - NOVEMBER 7-8, 2007 To: mjharder(a)gmail.com *PARTNERS* *Latest Trends in IT Solutions* To learn more about topics covered at this conference, visit our website at www.crossintegration.com. *CrossIntegration, Inc. is a technology services organization concentrating on mid-market companies with a focus on Content Management Systems (CMS), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Services, and Data Mining/Warehousing projects.* *CrossIntegration is available for free on-site seminars at a location of your choice! Topics covered will include:* - *Content Management vs. No Content Management<http://www.crossintegration.com> * - *Database vs. Data Warehouse <http://www.crossintegration.com>* - *Implementing Web 2.0 <http://www.crossintegration.com>* *If interested, call 781-821-6620 or email info(a)crossintegration.com* *Contact CrossTechMedia Events at:* 437 Turnpike Street Canton, MA 02021 Phone: 781-821-6734 Fax: 781-821-6734 customerservice(a)crosstechmedia.com

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was Re: Pirate Banned from Using Linux
by lerninlinux＠comcast.net 29 Aug '07

29 Aug '07

This whole thing makes me wonder something I never saw an update to. When Kevin Mitnicks encrypted hard drive was seized and he had served his time, there was a push to get it back. I never saw the results. Anyone ever heard on that?

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New Open Source Legal Decision:
by Julie 28 Aug '07

28 Aug '07

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 New Open Source Legal Decision: Jacobsen & Katzer and How Model Train Software Will Have an Important Effect on Open Source Licensing http://lawandlifesiliconvalley.blogspot.com/2007/08/new-open-source-legal-d… Just thought you peeps would be interested in this...if you haven't already seen or heard about it. L8rz, Julie @};-- --------------------------------- Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles. Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center.

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