Hello all,
Is there a tool in ubuntu that a user can start that reports the real world ip
address and configures a home router to open a port to allow remote
administration?
I have a friend or two for whom it would nice to get them to start a program,
report to me the details via MSN or Skype or telephone etc and allow me to
log in and fix or make a configuration change to their machine. I know how
to set things up using ssh etc but that relies on some initial configuration
at the their end. KDE has a nice VNC invite function but it won't do the
router config part.
It appears the likes of KTorrent and Azuereus have the ability to do some to
the router via UPnP to open ports up on the router dynamically so I am
guessing all this is possible.
Cheers
Hi Glen,
Did you make a typo? snapscan scanscan??
John
----- Original Message Follows -----
> hi all
>
> I am installing my Benq scanner, and I have run into some
> trouble. I have listed my installation steps and terminal
> output:
>
> System: Ubuntu 5.10
>
> Kernel:2.6.12-9 386
>
> Scanner: BENQ 4300U
>
> Flatbed scanner
> USB 1.0
> Powerpack 16v(a)1.0A
>
> 1. Before plugging scanner in: tail /var/log/messages
>
> glenn@glenn:~$ tail /var/log/messages
> Nov 21 21:14:08 localhost kernel: [4311704.892000] usb
> 1-1.2: USB disconnect, address 3
> Nov 21 21:14:10 localhost kernel: [4311707.716000] usb
> 1-1.2: new low speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address
> 16 Nov 21 21:14:11 localhost kernel: [4311707.901000]
> input: USB HID v1.11 Mouse [Logitech USB Optical Mouse] on
> usb-0000:00:07.2-1.2 Nov 21 21:14:11 localhost
> input.agent[12936]: tsdev: already loaded Nov 21
> 21:14:11 localhost input.agent[12936]: mousedev:
> already loaded
> Nov 21 21:14:11 localhost input.agent[12936]: evdev:
> already loaded Nov 21 21:14:11 localhost usb.agent[12951]:
> usbhid: already loaded Nov 21 21:14:12 localhost
> input.agent[13046]: evdev: already loaded Nov 21
> 21:14:12 localhost input.agent[13052]: evdev: already
> loaded Nov 21 21:14:12 localhost input.agent[13113]:
> evdev: already loaded glenn@glenn:~$
>
> 2. When scanner is recognised upon plugging in:
>
> glenn@glenn:~$ tail /var/log/messages
> Nov 21 21:14:11 localhost kernel: [4311707.901000] input:
> USB HID v1.11 Mouse [Logitech USB Optical Mouse] on
> usb-0000:00:07.2-1.2 Nov 21 21:14:11 localhost
> input.agent[12936]: tsdev: already loaded Nov 21
> 21:14:11 localhost input.agent[12936]: mousedev:
> already loaded
> Nov 21 21:14:11 localhost input.agent[12936]: evdev:
> already loaded Nov 21 21:14:11 localhost usb.agent[12951]:
> usbhid: already loaded Nov 21 21:14:12 localhost
> input.agent[13046]: evdev: already loaded Nov 21
> 21:14:12 localhost input.agent[13052]: evdev: already
> loaded Nov 21 21:14:12 localhost input.agent[13113]:
> evdev: already loaded Nov 21 21:17:31 localhost kernel:
> [4311908.671000] usb 1-1.4.1: new full speed USB device
> using uhci_hcd and address 17 Nov 21 21:17:32 localhost
> usb.agent[13207]: libusbscanner: loaded successfully
> glenn@glenn:~$
>
> 3. lsusb
>
> glenn@glenn:~$ lsusb
> Bus 001 Device 017: ID 04a5:20b0 Acer Peripherals Inc.
> (now BenQ Corp.) S2W 3300U/4300U
> Bus 001 Device 016: ID 046d:c019 Logitech, Inc.
> Bus 001 Device 004: ID 05e3:0608 Genesys Logic, Inc.
> Bus 001 Device 002: ID 05e3:0608 Genesys Logic, Inc.
> Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
> glenn@glenn:~$
>
> 4. Checked /proc/bus/usb/devices to see if the scanner was
> recognised and had loaded a driver (driver=(none) in my
> case.
>
> glenn@glenn:~$cat /proc/bus/usb/devices
> T: Bus=01 Lev=03 Prnt=04 Port=00 Cnt=01 Dev#= 17 Spd=12
> MxCh= 0 D: Ver= 1.00 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=ff Prot=ff MxPS= 8
> #Cfgs= 1 P: Vendor=04a5 ProdID=20b0 Rev= 1.20
> S: Manufacturer=Color
> S: Product= FlatbedScanner 22
> C:* #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=40 MxPwr=100mA
> I: If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 3 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=ff Prot=ff
> Driver=(none) E: Ad=81(I) Atr=02(Bulk) MxPS= 64 Ivl=0ms
> E: Ad=02(O) Atr=02(Bulk) MxPS= 8 Ivl=0ms
> E: Ad=83(I) Atr=03(Int.) MxPS= 8 Ivl=16ms
> glenn@glenn:/proc/bus/usb$
>
> 5. As a normal user, run xsane from the terminal:
>
> glenn@glenn:/proc/bus/usb$ xsane
>
> ERROR MESSAGE: Failed to open device
> 'snapscan:libusb:001:017': Invalid argument.
>
> 6. Run scanscan from the terminal:
>
> glenn@glenn:/proc/bus/usb$ snapscan
> bash: snapscan: command not found
>
> This is where I get into trouble as I cannot run apt-get
> on my 5.10 machine and can't figure out what to do next.
>
> Glenn.
>
>
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I installed a win modem and have got it to work with ubuntu 8.04
however the driver only works with
kernel 2.6.24-16-generic. How do I get it to boot up all the time with
this kernel so that he doesn't need to make a choice
from the grub boot menu where I have newer kernels installed.
--
Ron Dean
2 Shannon Place
Nawton
Hamilton
Ph 8493904
hey all
I have a dell laptop (Inspiron 3200) running Ubuntu 5.10 (very well to I
might add, not like the 64bit Ubuntu 8.04 on my acer). Anyhow, when I
want to look at files on that machine via. LAN, I am presented with a
password dialog box. When I enter my password that I use as admin on
that machine, It tells me that the password is wrong.
Can anyone tell me where in the the filesystem is the file that contains
the passwords, that I can edit with GEDIT?
Glenn
We first got Puppy Linux to work off the cd . But he wants to run Ubuntu
8.10 However when we go to load it it defaults to the command line and
we don't know what we are doing. What information do you need to help us
and what commands should we try ?
--
Ron Dean
2 Shannon Place
Nawton
Hamilton
Ph 8493904
There's a WLUG meeting tonight:
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Dual-Seat Kids Computer
PaulQuilty will present on configuring a linux box to enable dual workstations to run off a single box - allowing 2 monitors, 2 keyboards, 2 mice, each running a fully independant session. Effectively 2 computers running on one box.
hi all
Im trying to get my Brother DCP-115C multifunction printer to work under
Linux ubuntu 8.04.
Upon trying to get my DCP-115c to work, I have consulted the brother
website:
http://solutions.brother.com/linux/sol/printer/linux/cups_drivers.html#2
It reccommends that users of the DCP-115c use the MFC-210C package,
however,
I cannot get the brother MFC-210C package to install' because when I do
it comes up with the 'wrong architecture - i386' error message.
Upon further reading of the page I read the following for AMD 64bit
users:
"For AMD64 bit users:
Our CUPS drivers and CUPS wrapper drivers have been developed and
optimised for 32 bit Linux distributions, a list of which can be found
here:
http://solutions.brother.com/linux/sol/printer/linux/linux_config_list2.html
However, if you are using an AMD64 bit distribution, we recommend you
try copying the file named "brlpdwrapper" from /usr/lib/cups/filter
to /usr/lib64/cups/filter."
I have checked my /usr/lib/cups/filter directory and discovered that
there was no file named "brlpdwrapper'. No surprises there, since the
MFC-210C package would not install.
Any suggestions?
Glenn.
hi all
I am installing my Benq scanner, and I have run into some trouble. I
have listed my installation steps and terminal output:
System: Ubuntu 5.10
Kernel:2.6.12-9 386
Scanner: BENQ 4300U
Flatbed scanner
USB 1.0
Powerpack 16v(a)1.0A
1. Before plugging scanner in: tail /var/log/messages
glenn@glenn:~$ tail /var/log/messages
Nov 21 21:14:08 localhost kernel: [4311704.892000] usb 1-1.2: USB
disconnect, address 3
Nov 21 21:14:10 localhost kernel: [4311707.716000] usb 1-1.2: new low
speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 16
Nov 21 21:14:11 localhost kernel: [4311707.901000] input: USB HID v1.11
Mouse [Logitech USB Optical Mouse] on usb-0000:00:07.2-1.2
Nov 21 21:14:11 localhost input.agent[12936]: tsdev: already loaded
Nov 21 21:14:11 localhost input.agent[12936]: mousedev: already
loaded
Nov 21 21:14:11 localhost input.agent[12936]: evdev: already loaded
Nov 21 21:14:11 localhost usb.agent[12951]: usbhid: already loaded
Nov 21 21:14:12 localhost input.agent[13046]: evdev: already loaded
Nov 21 21:14:12 localhost input.agent[13052]: evdev: already loaded
Nov 21 21:14:12 localhost input.agent[13113]: evdev: already loaded
glenn@glenn:~$
2. When scanner is recognised upon plugging in:
glenn@glenn:~$ tail /var/log/messages
Nov 21 21:14:11 localhost kernel: [4311707.901000] input: USB HID v1.11
Mouse [Logitech USB Optical Mouse] on usb-0000:00:07.2-1.2
Nov 21 21:14:11 localhost input.agent[12936]: tsdev: already loaded
Nov 21 21:14:11 localhost input.agent[12936]: mousedev: already
loaded
Nov 21 21:14:11 localhost input.agent[12936]: evdev: already loaded
Nov 21 21:14:11 localhost usb.agent[12951]: usbhid: already loaded
Nov 21 21:14:12 localhost input.agent[13046]: evdev: already loaded
Nov 21 21:14:12 localhost input.agent[13052]: evdev: already loaded
Nov 21 21:14:12 localhost input.agent[13113]: evdev: already loaded
Nov 21 21:17:31 localhost kernel: [4311908.671000] usb 1-1.4.1: new full
speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 17
Nov 21 21:17:32 localhost usb.agent[13207]: libusbscanner: loaded
successfully
glenn@glenn:~$
3. lsusb
glenn@glenn:~$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 017: ID 04a5:20b0 Acer Peripherals Inc. (now BenQ Corp.)
S2W 3300U/4300U
Bus 001 Device 016: ID 046d:c019 Logitech, Inc.
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 05e3:0608 Genesys Logic, Inc.
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 05e3:0608 Genesys Logic, Inc.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
glenn@glenn:~$
4. Checked /proc/bus/usb/devices to see if the scanner was recognised
and had loaded a driver (driver=(none) in my case.
glenn@glenn:~$cat /proc/bus/usb/devices
T: Bus=01 Lev=03 Prnt=04 Port=00 Cnt=01 Dev#= 17 Spd=12 MxCh= 0
D: Ver= 1.00 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=ff Prot=ff MxPS= 8 #Cfgs= 1
P: Vendor=04a5 ProdID=20b0 Rev= 1.20
S: Manufacturer=Color
S: Product= FlatbedScanner 22
C:* #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=40 MxPwr=100mA
I: If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 3 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=ff Prot=ff Driver=(none)
E: Ad=81(I) Atr=02(Bulk) MxPS= 64 Ivl=0ms
E: Ad=02(O) Atr=02(Bulk) MxPS= 8 Ivl=0ms
E: Ad=83(I) Atr=03(Int.) MxPS= 8 Ivl=16ms
glenn@glenn:/proc/bus/usb$
5. As a normal user, run xsane from the terminal:
glenn@glenn:/proc/bus/usb$ xsane
ERROR MESSAGE: Failed to open device 'snapscan:libusb:001:017': Invalid
argument.
6. Run scanscan from the terminal:
glenn@glenn:/proc/bus/usb$ snapscan
bash: snapscan: command not found
This is where I get into trouble as I cannot run apt-get on my 5.10
machine and can't figure out what to do next.
Glenn.
There's a Waikato Linux Users Group meeting on Monday:
----------------------------------------------------------------------
7:30pm MS4.G.02 (http://www.waikato.ac.nz/contacts/map?MS4)
Dual-Seat Kids Computer
PaulQuilty will present on configuring a linux box to enable dual workstations to run off a single box - allowing 2 monitors, 2 keyboards, 2 mice, each running a fully independant session. Effectively 2 computers running on one box.
