Malware Scam via Indian Call Centre
by Wayne Grimsey
Hi guys.
Here's a scam that's been doing the rounds. One of my friends in Dunedin received such a phone call:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jul/18/phone-scam-india-call-centres
One of the commenters below the article said he was runnng Linux ... and the caller said that may have caused the problem with his Windows!
If they ring me, I might just say something in broken English along the
lines of, " Sorry, I can't download your nasty fraudalent expensive malware on my
broken abacus, should I try the garbage disposal unit instead?"
Wayne
9 years
Fwd: help please
by Bruce Kingsbury
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: John Torrance <jtorrance(a)slingshot.co.nz>
Date: 27 November 2010 23:49
Subject: help please
To: wlug-owner(a)list.waikato.ac.nz
I sent this request for help but it was bounced for some reason. I
have been unable to update my ubuntu - when using the command line, I
get the following errors.
Could someone help me please
Cheers
John
warning, in file '/var/lib/dpkg/available' near line 61945 package 'flyback':
error in Version string '0.6.1_r111-1': invalid character in version number
Setting up python-wxgtk2.8 (2.8.11.0-0ubuntu4) ...
Compiling /usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/wx-2.8-gtk2-unicode/wx/_controls.py
...
SyntaxError: ("keyword can't be an expression",
('/usr/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/wx-2.8-gtk2-unicode/wx/_controls.py',
5089, None, 'Data = property(GetData,SetData<doc="See `GetData` and
`SetData`") \n'))
pycentral: pycentral pkginstall: error byte-compiling files (429)
pycentral pkginstall: error byte-compiling files (429)
dpkg: error processing python-wxgtk2.8 (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of python-wxversion:
python-wxversion depends on python-wxgtk2.8 (>= 2.8.6.1-0ubuntu2) |
python-wxgtk2.6 (>= 2.6.3.2.2-1ubuntu2); however:
Package python-wxgtk2.8 is not configured yet.
Package python-wxgtk2.6 is not installed.
dpkg: error processing python-wxversion (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
No apport report written because the error message indicates its a
followup error from a previous failure.
dpkg: dependency problems prevent
configuration of python-wxtools:
python-wxtools depends on python-wxgtk2.8; however:
Package python-wxgtk2.8 is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing python-wxtools (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
No apport report written because the error message indicates its a
followup error from a previous failure.
dpkg: dependency problems prevent
configuration of python-wxgtk2.8-dbg:
python-wxgtk2.8-dbg depends on python-wxgtk2.8 (= 2.8.11.0-0ubuntu4); however:
Package python-wxgtk2.8 is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing python-wxgtk2.8-dbg (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
Errors
were encountered while processing:
python-wxgtk2.8
python-wxversion
python-wxtools
python-wxgtk2.8-dbg
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
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9 years, 5 months
iSCSI as common storage
by Gregory Machin
Hi.
I would like to avoid setting up a file server as back-end to my web
server cluster, as this would give a single point of failure. Give we
are running a iSCSI array of 8 nodes with redundancy and replication
etc, I would like to take advantage of this.
It's the first time I'll be working with iSCSI from within Linux. A)
is it possible and b) if it is, how do I best configure multiple
machine to use the same iSCSI LUN / data store, as a "common share " .
I assume I need a more advance file system that ext3.
Is there a howto on this ?
I have found anything on google yet .. still digging....
Thanks
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- We are loosing the art of communication through progress..
Proverbs 27:17 (New International Version)
17 As iron sharpens iron,
so one man sharpens another.
9 years, 5 months
Free to Good Home:
by Wayne Grimsey
Hi WLUGers
My wife has an old PC circa 2000. It's still in working order. included are a monitor, cables, box (holding hard disc, CD-ROM and floppy disk), keyboard and mouse. OS may be Windows 98 and also may be loaded with Office 2000. Haven't booted it for a while.
This machine is free to a good home. For anyone who may want to play around with an old PC
Let me know if you're interested or have any questions.
Wayne
9 years, 5 months
Waikato ICT Christmas Curry
by David Hallett
Waikato ICT Christmas Curry
Wednesday 15 December 2010: 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Little India
4 Alexandra Street
Cnr Alexandra & Hood Streets
Hamilton
Kick-start the summer heat with a delicious curry dinner held for the
Hamilton ICT industry. NZCS is holding a curry banquet at Little India with
festive company and the opportunity to chat and network with others.
As well as the opportunity for informal discussion, Waikato/BOP NZCS
Councillor, David Hallett is available to discuss the IT industry and
profession in New Zealand, opportunities, and the big picture of where we're
heading and why.
Registration Details
It is essential to book for this event - no door registrations can be
accepted!
https://www.nzcs.org.nz/events/waikato_bop/261-Waikato_ICT_Christmas_Curry
Cash Bar Operating
NB: The event includes wine provided by NZCS, however additional drinks are
at bar costs, payable to the wait staff.
9 years, 5 months
