March 2012 - luv-main

Re: Connecting linux laptop to eduStar networks
by Luke Martinez 11 Mar '12

11 Mar '12

Ah sorry, Mailing list fail >.< I haven't got access to those files, oh and there is a proxy.pac file on the server. You'll be able to find the location of it by going in windows Network -> Connections -> settings and searching around for it. Otherwise you'll only get local access and access to ngv.vic.gov.au education department, and other govt. sites. I was able to connect to the network with internet after getting the proxy.pac file using a laptop and an ethernet connection. Sorry for the rushed mail, I'm very busy today =) Regards, luke On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 1:33 PM, Luke Martinez <me(a)luke.asia> wrote: > I'm watching this thread closely, is anyone able to provide me with the > computers.crt .pem and password files. I attend school in victoria and > Edustar seems to be consistant across schools. =) > > Thanks, > Luke > > > On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 1:29 PM, Daniel Dalton <d.dalton(a)iinet.net.au>wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I'm attempting to connect my linux laptop to my government school's >> wifi network via wpa_supplicant. >> >> Firstly, I've been given some instructions for network-manager, which >> are as follows: >> >> open network manager (probably top right) and manually add a new >> wireless >> network >> >> use eduSTAR as the SSID >> Security: WPA & WPA2 enterprise - (WPA2) >> Authentication: TLS >> Identity: host/8808-DDLINUX.services.education.vic.gov.au >> user certificate: point to extracted folder: computers.crt >> CA Certificate: point to the extracted folder: cacert.pem >> Private key: point to the extracted folder: key.pem >> Password: password >> >> Next I've looked through some example wpasupplicant config files and >> also consulted man wpa_supplicant.conf >> And developed the following: >> >> network={ >> ssid="example wpa2-eap network" >> key_mgmt=WPA-EAP >> proto=WPA2 >> pairwise=CCMP >> group=CCMP >> eap=TLS >> identity="user(a)example.com" >> ca_cert="/etc/cert/ca.pem" >> client_cert="/etc/cert/user.pem" >> private_key="/etc/cert/user.prv" >> private_key_passwd="PKCS#12 passhrase" >> } >> >> Next I modify this file for my school's network according to the >> instructions I got at the top. >> >> network={ >> ssid="eduSTAR" >> key_mgmt=WPA-EAP >> proto=WPA2 >> # pairwise=CCMP >> # group=CCMP >> eap=TLS >> identity="host/8808-DDLINUX.services.education.vic.gov.au" >> ca_cert="/path/to/cacert.pem" >> client_cert="/path/to/computers.crt" >> private_key="/path/to/cacert.pem" >> private_key_passwd="password" >> } >> >> I'm suspecting this probably won't work though since it's usually the >> case:) >> So some questions: >> >> 1) HOw do I make this configuration file accurately reflect the >> configuration for this network, according to the instructions for >> network-manager? >> 2. Do I need those lines which I commented out in my final configuration >> file which has been modified to reflect the information my school >> provided me (my last paste) >> 3. The original "private_key" certificate in the raw instructions I got >> from the man page was a "prv" file. However, my school says to use the >> .pem file. Will this work? >> 4. The same is true for client_cert, the original config specifies a >> "pem" file while my school says to use the "crt" file. >> Which makes me a bit confused about what to do for 3 and 4. >> >> So does anyone have any ideas how to make this network configuration >> likely work? >> >> I haven't tested it yet, but I thought I'd try and get it as perfect as >> I could first before testing since I don't really know what I'm doing :) >> >> Thanks very much for any help. >> >> Dan >> _______________________________________________ >> luv-main mailing list >> luv-main(a)luv.asn.au >> http://lists.luv.asn.au/listinfo/luv-main >> > > > > -- > Luke Martinez, Fedora Project Ambassador > Freedom | Friends | Features | First > fedoraproject.org <http://Fedoraproject.org> > > > -- Luke Martinez, Fedora Project Ambassador Freedom | Friends | Features | First fedoraproject.org <http://Fedoraproject.org>

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error from ISP when fetcmail runs
by Lindsay Sprinter 09 Mar '12

09 Mar '12

The following errors occur when I run fetchmail, the errors are not serious ie fetchmail still works. The first started around 6 months ago, the expired one only a few weeks ago. The ISP has never sent anything stating they were changing or upgrading any security. As far as I know nothing has changed at this end for fetchmail. fetchmail: Server certificate verification error: self signed certificate fetchmail: Server certificate verification error: certificate has expired Lindsay

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grub2 and serial console
by James Harper 09 Mar '12

09 Mar '12

I have a machine with a bios redirected serial port and after updating grub it now won't boot. The server runs the backups so it's important but users will still be able to do their jobs tomorrow if it's not working, but I'd still like to try and fix it remotely if I can. The serial port shows : GRUB loading. Welcome to GRUB! error: ELF header smaller than expected. Entering rescue mode... grub rescue> But it's redrawing the screen constantly so I can't enter any keystrokes. One theory I have is that in crashing, grub is just restarting itself over and over, but maybe someone else has another theory about it that might help? Thanks James

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Apropos last night's talk
by lev＠levlafayette.com 07 Mar '12

07 Mar '12

(Copypasta from FSF) Last Fall, Richard Stallman published an article[1] in which he states that, "for a computer user that values freedom", the most important question to be asking yourself about the Android operating system is: "[t]o what extent does Android respect the freedom of its users?" For help finding the answer to this question, the Free Software Foundation Europe has just the resource for you! Their new campaign, *Free Your Android*, delves into issues of freedom, privacy, and control as they relate to the various services, markets, and apps for Android. * <http://www.freeyourandroid.org> While there is only one distribution of Android that does not include some nonfree software -- Replicant [2] -- the site does provide helpful information, as well as cautionary warnings on other, nonfree distributions of Android. The purpose of the site is to eliminate proprietary software for Android and replace it with free software -- or, as they write: "Liberate your Android device: learn how to regain control of your data, with a free operating system and free apps!" Here at the FSF, many of us are fortunate enough to own phones that are able to run Replicant. But, we have put Replicant on our list of High Priority Reverse Engineering Projects[3] to encourage people to work on Replicant so it will be able to support more devices than just the HTC Dream and the Nexus One phones. Please support FSFE's campaign, and also stay tuned[4] for more news very soon about the FSF and GNU working in the area of mobile device freedom! FOOTNOES: [1]: <http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/android-and-users-freedom.html> [2]: <http://replicant.us> [3]: <http://www.fsf.org/campaigns/priority-projects/reverse-engineering> [4]: <http://www.fsf.org/fss>

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centering mplayer
by Russell Coker 06 Mar '12

06 Mar '12

I want to play videos in the center of my screen. I don't want to run them full-screen because for some videos that takes too much CPU time and gets video and audio out of sync and for some other videos the resolution isn't high enough (anything scaled up by more than a factor of 2 looks bad). There are mplayer options for putting the window at a specific position, this would be fine if I had many videos with the same resolution. But I want to play arbitrary resolution videos in the center of the screen. Any ideas on how to do this? -- My Main Blog http://etbe.coker.com.au/ My Documents Blog http://doc.coker.com.au/

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The great NBN fail
by Andrew McGlashan 06 Mar '12

06 Mar '12

For those whom think the NBN is not a good idea(tm) -- please read the following article. There are some arguments in the comments that debate the issues, but mostly many of them are "likely" from the un-informed or worse, those preferring to deny anything that might be positive from our current government.... The great NBN fail Nick Ross ABC Technology and Games 21 Feb 2012 http://www.abc.net.au/technology/articles/2012/02/21/3435975.htm Enjoy Cheers AndrewM

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GPG key signing request (second attempt)
by Peter Drake 05 Mar '12

05 Mar '12

Hi All I am trying to get my GPG key signed and I am wondering if anyone who will be attending the Tuesday meeting could do so. I need the key for my work due to a request from Red Hat for a signed key. If at all possible I would like someone that is part of the Red Hat circle of trust but someone from Debian's trust web would also be good. My email is peterrdrake(a)gmail.com or peter.drake(a)vu.edu.au and my GPG key details are below gpg: key 32B68545: "Peter (This is my 4096 RHCX gpg key) < peter.drake(a)vu.edu.au>" Cheers Peter Drake

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GPG key signing request
by Peter Drake 04 Mar '12

04 Mar '12

Hi I am trying to get my GPG key signed and I am wondering if anyone who will be attending the Tuesday meeting could do so. I need the key for my work due to a request from Red Hat for a signed key. If at all possible I would like someone that is part of the Red Hat circle of trust but someone from Debian's trust web would also be good. Cheers Peter

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Email issue ...
by Daniel Jitnah 01 Mar '12

01 Mar '12

Hi I am having errors sending emails to a particular domain. Errors are below (actual ip and address changed): They appear multiple times, and to more than one address on same domain. Can't find much useful info on a 421 timeout error Any explanation and fix ? Cheers Daniel. -- ----------------------------------------Mar 1 14:15:23 git999 postfix/smtp[25750]: D2D41202D: host aaa.com.au.s200a2.psmtp.com[xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx] said: 421 Timeout - psmtp (in reply to end of DATA command) Mar 1 14:20:26 git999 postfix/smtp[25750]: D2D41202D: to=<abcd(a)aaa.com.au>, relay=aaa.com.au.s200b1.psmtp.com[xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx]:25, delay=86727, delays=86122/0.13/304/301, dsn=4.0.0, status=deferred (host Mar 1 14:25:26 git999 postfix/smtp[25833]: BFBC5F2BA: relay=aaa.com.au.s200b1.psmtp.com[xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx]:25, delay=259013, delays=258409/0.1/304/301, dsn=4. Daniel Jitnah Melbourne, Australia e: djitnah(a)greenwareit.com.au w: www.greenwareit.com.au SIP: dj-git(a)ekiga.net ---------------------------------------- ** For All your Linux, Open Source and IT requirements visit: www.greenwareit.com.au ** -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. For All your Open Source and IT requirements see: www.greenwareit.com.au

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