Remote adminstration
by cmoman
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
9 years, 8 months
Connecting to KOL with dialup
by Michael McDonald
I set up a user with a trial of Ubuntu, an external modem, and a KOL
connection. (Would be lovely to have broadband, but in this situation
broadband is "not on").
Dialup seems to be changing! I had a few problems during testing
connecting to Xtra (see http://wlug.org.nz/Xtra ) ... Xtra's prompts
upset wvdial. I thought "Oh well, if I can get Xtra to connect, I
ought to be able to get KOL to talk using the same technique".
Trying the usual methods of connecting didn't give any joy, so I used
putty to find out what was happening. Name and Password was fine, but
then KOL responded with a binary string, repeated every second or so,
6th byte incrementing, for a while and then disconnected. The string
is ...
ff 03 c0 21 01 dc 00 12 01 04 7f d5 03 04 c0 23 05 06 77 2d 1d b1
(dc was the byte that incremented with each message)
Is this familiar to anyone? I haven't rung KOL as the website claims
no support for Linux, and I wouldn't expect normal help-desk staff to
be able to answer that query anyway. At worst, I've donated, $10 to
KOL!
Now that the user has the computer, I've got to set up another one for
testing. :-) (Not a problem!)
Any suggestions?
Michael
11 years, 2 months
Re: [wlug] Where do I go on the Internet ask general questions about Debian Lenny?
by Glyn Webster
Thank you, all.
I'll be watching the Debian forums and the "debian-user" mailing list now. I
didn't know about them. (I'm watching at "debian-user" via Gmane.org's NNTP
feed - KNode is nicer to use than Google Groups.)
I'm using KDE 3.5 on Debian Lenny. "update-notifier" *says* it will work on
KDE. I've followed the advice I just found here:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=27109
I think what it says to do is the command-line equivalent to using "System >
Preferences > Session", which isn't there in Debian.
"update-notify" is running in the background now, and a grey icon appeared
(and disappeared) in the KDE System Tray. I'll wait for an update to come up
and see what happens. If nothing, I'll subscribe to "debian-user" and ask.
On Tue, 24 Mar 2009 4:22:46 pm John Billings wrote:
> I find the Debian forums are a good resource:
>
> http://forums.debian.net/
>
> Or using this google interface to the user list:
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/linux.debian.user/topics
>
> When I plugged "update-notifier" in the search box on that user list
> page, the first thread that came up talks about restoring
> update-notifier in gnome:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/cgg9mr
>
> There is a panel applet called "notification area", where
> update-notifier puts the alert, make sure you have that on one of your
> panels.
>
> Best,
> John
>
> Bruce Kingsbury wrote:
> >>> Where do I go on the Internet ask general questions about Debian Lenny?
> >>>
> >>> (The question is: I've installed 'update-notifier', but it never
> >>> notifies me
> >>> of any package updates. The README gives me a feeling I'm supposed to
> >>> set something up, but I'm not sure what or how.)
> >
> > At a guess, you probably need to run 'update-notifier' in your Gnome
> > or KDE session .. Under Ubuntu it's System > Preferences > Session to
> > have things run automatically at login (In Jaunty it's renamed to
> > Startup Applications), it's probably somewhere similar in Debian.
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--Glyn
11 years, 2 months
Re: [wlug] wlug Digest, Vol 213, Issue 16
by Jaco van der Merwe
Thanks for the speedy info.
The guys on dd-wrt reckon you may be OK if you implemented strong password.
Maybe add a the relevant IP/DNS to a blacklist & remove all tools to download code, like wget, "busybox ftpget" & tftp.
Disable ssh & access from outside (besides via VPN).
http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=49370&highlight=psyb0t
I expect we'll see a patch soon (considering how soon a patch cam out after the "Kaminski bug")
- J
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11 years, 2 months
Where do I go on the Internet ask general questions about Debian Lenny?
by Glyn Webster
Where do I go on the Internet ask general questions about Debian Lenny?
(The question is: I've installed 'update-notifier', but it never notifies me
of any package updates. The README gives me a feeling I'm supposed to set
something up, but I'm not sure what or how.)
--Glyn
11 years, 2 months
situation vacant - Programmer/Developer
by John McPherson
Global-Pix.com runs several websites, including the Marathon-Photos.com
site. In 2008 we photographed more than 2 million athletes in over 450
events through 30 countries - taking more than 6 million images and
recording over a thousand hours' worth of video footage.
Due to expansion, we are looking for a Programmer to join our small
development team based at our office in Hamilton. In this position, you
would help maintain and program our back-end systems. While there will be
some system administration tasks to be done, the majority of your time
will be spent working on software features.
We are looking for someone with a minimum of 3 years' programming
experience, particularly with the Python programming language.
In addition, experience in either of the two following areas would be a
distinct advantage:
1) System Administration - for example:
* Server internals (eg RAID, SATA, UPSes)
* Debian GNU/Linux administration experience
* LAN management (configuration, DNS/bind, diagnostics, etc)
* Centralised account management - LDAP, SMB, SSH
or
2) Video Processing - for example:
* good knowledge of video formats and codecs
* familiarity with command line video processing tools (eg ffmpeg)
* streaming video
Salary is negotiable based on skillset and experience. Our office has
a small and friendly atmosphere near the middle of the CBD.
Please send email to vacancies(a)global-pix.com to apply or request further
information. If you reply to this email, beware of the default "Reply-To"
header on the WLUG list.
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John McPherson
11 years, 2 months
Re: [wlug] benq scanner install
by jaytee＠clear.net.nz
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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