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
NZ Computer Society National Series: A Harmonious IT Environment through Realitsm (Plus Branch AGM)
by David Hallett
NZ Computer Society National Series: A Harmonious IT Environment through
Realitsm (Plus Branch AGM)
18 March 2010: 12:00pm - 1:45pm
Events Room 1, Gallagher Hub
City Campus, Gate 5
Tristram Street, Hamilton
NZCS are proud to kick off the new National ICT Series, beginning with
well-known IT Skeptic Rob England presenting on what would appear to be
regarded as the utopia of service management, RealITSM...
A Harmonious IT Environment through Realitsm
Idealised models such as ITIL®, COBIT and ISO20000 are all very well for
theoretical discussions, but more and more people are discovering these
models just don't fit the way we do things in the real world.
Join the movement that is sweeping the ITSM community. Find out about Real
ITSM, as it is done in the real world.
Making IT Real. Get Real. RealITSM, that is...
In this light-hearted and humorous presentation Rob England, the well known
"IT Skeptic", introduces Real ITSM, as documented in the book "Introduction
to Real ITSM" (see www.realitsm.com).
RealITSM is the methodology of implementing IT service management as it is
done now in the real world, thereby saving costs, minimising impact and
ensuring acceptance.
Realitsm (pronounced "realism" with a slight lisp) is the underlying
philosophy of primarily ensuring a tranquil life for IT staff. After all,
life is hard for us IT types!
The main threats to IT stability, or at least the stability of the IT team,
are change, accountability and reduced spending. Realitsm is about
eliminating these threats from the IT environment, in the best interests of
all in IT. A harmonious IT environment requires adherence to the following
Realitsm principles:
* Ensure a stable operating environment
* Maximise adaptability to change
* Promote involvement through collectivist decision-making
* Maintain morale through reduced group accountability
* Maximise revenue and funding for the IT department
* Maximise benefit and value for the IT staff
Realitsm may be somewhat tongue-in-cheek, however by reflecting on the
motivations of teams and managers that unknowingly subscribe to some of its
principles, a level of clarity on the importance of service management
becomes apparent.
This is a not-to-be-missed presentation for anyone in the Service Management
space or those interested in a humorous presentation from one of the more
colorful figures in New Zealand's IT scene.
Note: Light lunch provided. Free for NZCS members, inexpensive for others.
Registration required at the following URL:
http://www.nzcs.org.nz/events/waikato_bop/114-National_Series_A_Harmoniou...
Regards,
David Hallett, BSc, MNZCS ITCP
P.O. Box 15-516
Hamilton, New Zealand
Phone: +64-7-210 5520
Mobile: +64-21-802 256
10 years, 1 month
Re: [wlug] Ge Force FX 5200
by jaytee＠clear.net.nz
Hi
I have an agp card with "fx5200" written on the back however
it only has a vga and a video out plug. I guess we are
talking on different levels as I am not really a geek just
trying to be helpful. If it is of some use to you just let
me know
regards John
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> Hello,
>
> I am looking to build a MythTV box for a friend using a
> satellite card to capture/watch/record Freeview.
>
> I've already got my own box working.
>
> Prior to HD, I understand the Nvidia GeForce FX5200 was
> considered a good graphics card and is infact what I use
> (more by luck than design). It has an TV-OUT RCA socket.
>
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10 years, 1 month
Internet problems
by Michael McDonald
Was installing Ubuntu 9.10 on some relatively old hardware
(c2002-2004) at SeniorNet this afternoon and had an unusual problem.
I could ping google.com but could not go to Google site on Firefox. I
could bring the router/modem status up on the browser. That page has
an automatic refresh, and I got the impression that the transmission
speed was slow. There was a brief (at least 0.5sec?) blank screen
between successive frames - something I don't recollect having seen
happening before.
Computer has been fine in the past - used to run Windows XP - and had
beta Windows 7 running for several months (after upgrading RAM and
optical drive).
Double-checked by running Puppy 4.3 ... no problems at all with the Internet.
Tried, I think (there's no guarantee that what you've done is what you
think you have done!) putting ISP DNS server address directly in eth0
settings, but it didn't appear to make a difference. Tried both auto
DHCP and manual settings.
Has anyone experienced this before and know how to get around the problem?
Is there a problem with the NZ Ubuntu server? Was testing on a spare
computer yesterday and wanted to add some software. Seems the NZ
server wasn't playing ball and I only succeeded after changing to the
main server. My main system is set to the NZ server and I've not
noticed any problems!!
Finally, getting back to the computer I was dealing with today ...
installing Windows 7 beta several months ago was an interesting
exercise. The installer was quite happy with the LCD screen plugged
in at the time, but Windows 7 itself refused to display on it. It
wasn't until I substituted an ancient CRT monitor that I discovered
that Windows 7 had installed successfully.
Michael
10 years, 2 months
Re: [wlug] wlug Digest, Vol 225, Issue 15
by stephen pearce
we have fedora 12 dvd for i386 and 64 bit .. I did not know 13 was available
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10 years, 2 months
NZ Computer Society National Series: Developing for the iPhone: Innovation and Usability
by David Hallett
NZ Computer Society National Series: Developing for the iPhone: Innovation
and Usability
14 April 2010: 12:00pm - 1:45pm
Events Room 1, Gallagher Hub
City Campus, Gate 5
Tristram Street, Hamilton
NZCS are proud to bring you the second of the National ICT Series, this
month focusing on the paradigm shift required to develop for a mobile
platform such as the iPhone.
Developing for the iPhone: Innovation and Usability
Many believe that the introduction of the iPhone brought about a fundamental
shift in the usability, functional abilities, and expectations of phone and
PDA users.
However along with this shift came a new challenge: how to develop for this
revolutionary platform?
Join John Ascroft, Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) of Jade Software
Corporation, and Hadley Trounson, a member of Jade's development team as
they take you through the iPhone environment and its focus on user-centric
design and market driven innovation.
The Jade team will also outline the total shift in developmental paradigm
encountered, plus their experiences in introducing the new platform and the
technical development challenges encountered along the way.
This will be a thoroughly enthralling presentation and not one to be missed.
Note: Light lunch provided. Free for NZCS members, inexpensive for others.
Registration required at the following URL:
https://www.nzcs.org.nz/events/waikato_bop/124-National_Series_Developing...
Regards,
David Hallett, BSc, MNZCS ITCP
P.O. Box 15-516
Hamilton, New Zealand
Phone: +64-7-210 5520
Mobile: +64-21-802 256
10 years, 2 months
Re: [wlug] WLUG meeting is one week away (Meeting Reminder Bot)
by Wayne Grimsey
Hi Team.
Can some really nice person please give me a lift to the meeting next Monday?
I live at 16A Abbotsford Street, Whitiora, Hamilton.
If you can, text me on 021 1248 377 or ring/leave a message on 838 2007 or email me at wgrimsey(a)hotmail.com
Thanks heaps.
Wayne
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