November 2013 - luv-main

free hardware
by Russell Coker 20 Nov '13

20 Nov '13

Thinkpad 390E, unknown condition, didn't test because probably no-one will want it. ====== http://support.lenovo.com/en_AU/landing.page? Thinkpad T43 model 2668-C31 (put the model number into the above web site to get the specs). Below is a summary of the specs: Based 2668-4DU: P M 760(2.0GHz), 1GB RAM, 80GB HD, 14.1in 1400x1050 TFT LCD, 64MB ATI Radeon X300, CDRW/DVD, Intel 802.11abg wireless, Bluetooth/Modem, 1Gb Ether, UltraNav, Sec Chip, FPR, 9c Li-Ion batt, WinXP Pro It might have had more RAM or a bigger hard drive added. The system appears to be working correctly and boots Windows XP. I have to wipe it before I can give it away so you can't run Windows unless you have your own licensed copy. There is no PSU at this time but there's a good chance that I can get one in the next few days. ====== Two Wyse Winterms. I believe that they are touch-screen terminals for diskless operation on Windows networks. The model number is WT3820TX. They have hardly ever been used as the customer changed their mind and they sat on a shelf for ages. There is no PSU, they take DC 16V 3A ====== Let me know off-list if you want any of this. I can bring them to a LUV meeting or deliver them to some locations in and around the CBD or suburbs that I happen to visit. -- My Main Blog http://etbe.coker.com.au/ My Documents Blog http://doc.coker.com.au/

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Fwd: [Linux-aus] FLOSS 2013 Survey you may be interested in
by Bianca Gibson 19 Nov '13

19 Nov '13

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Hi everyone, You may be interested in the survey below The FLOSS 2013 survey In 2002, the first FLOSS survey was launched. With over 2500 participants, it was the first large survey of Free/Libre/Open Source developers around the world. This survey had major impact in the community, academia and politics. 10 years later we would like to replicate the survey in order to see how the community has changed. http://t.co/1df8p71n2A <end forwarded message> Cheers, Bianca

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Re: mysqld_safe seems unsafe
by Arjen Lentz 13 Nov '13

13 Nov '13

Some settings such as ulimit -n (open-files-limit) cannot be done from inside the daemon. Most other daemons fork themselves so the same mechanism for restarting is built in anyway. A signal 11 is always a bug, not normal or acceptable. So I trust you reported the backtraces from the errorlog? Regards, Arjen. -------- Original message -------- From: Russell Coker <russell(a)coker.com.au> Date: 08/11/2013 17:07 (GMT+10:00) To: luv-main(a)luv.asn.au Subject: mysqld_safe seems unsafe It's always a sign of low code quality when a daemon has a wrapper script to restart it when it crashes. Squid used to have such a script but for many years has been considered to be reliable enough not to need it. MySQL seems to be the only commonly used daemon with such a script. I had been wondering if the script was even needed, I would have hoped that mysqld was reliable many years ago. But I checked the logs of a RHEL4 system I run and found 19 log messages about mysqld getting signal 11 since 2006 of which the last one was 4 days ago. One problem with such scripts seems to be the issue of reliably shutting down the server. I have a ZFS system that doesn't always mount the filesystems on boot so I use /etc/rc.local to restart mysqld. That usually works apart from the time when I ended up with two copies of mysqld running at once. However mysqld uses file locking and it seems that you don't get data loss when you have two copies of it running at the same time (try not to test this theory on production networks). While it was handy that mysqld was restarted 19 times, it wasn't good that I was unaware of the problems. Is that script being used in the MySQL successors such as Drizzle? -- My Main Blog http://etbe.coker.com.au/ My Documents Blog http://doc.coker.com.au/ _______________________________________________ luv-main mailing list luv-main(a)luv.asn.au http://lists.luv.asn.au/listinfo/luv-main

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Fwd: [Linux-aus] Linux Australia Travel Grants
by Bianca Gibson 13 Nov '13

13 Nov '13

"Linux Australia and linux.conf.au 2014 are pleased to announce the 2014 travel grants programme. linux.conf.au strives to be a conference that is open and accessible to the whole open source community. We realise however that, no matter how we arrange the pricing for the conference, it will still be unaffordable for some members of the community. These grants aim to reduce the financial barriers to attending linux.conf.au2014, by subsidising the registration and travel costs of contributors to the community who would otherwise have difficulty affording the cost of attending the conference. Please go to http://travelgrants.linux.org.au/ to read more and/or put in an application. Applications are due by 15 November, and winners will be informed by 1 December. LCA Travel Grants Organisers Michael Still and Kylie Willison"

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A bash question
by Allan Duncan 12 Nov '13

12 Nov '13

I want to check for the existence of a file that can have a variable tail portion of its name. if[-f <file> ] doesn't seem to have the ability to do wild cards. Can anyone suggest how to achieve this? TIA.

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App development software
by Bob 12 Nov '13

12 Nov '13

Hello again, In searching for Iphone and Android app development software I have come across this open source solution http://www.tersus.com/ Has anyone on the list had any experience with this? Thanks Bob

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Fwd: [Linux-aus] Three days left: Nominate a community contributor for the 2014 Rusty Wrench
by Bianca Gibson 12 Nov '13

12 Nov '13

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Mary Gardiner <mary(a)puzzling.org> Nominations for the Linux Australia 2014 Rusty Wrench award are open for just THREE MORE DAYS! This year, thanks to Linux Australia Council, the Rusty Wrench winner will receive admission to linux.conf.au 2014 in Perth and travel costs from Australian or New Zealand locations. Who is giving to the Free and Open Source Software community? Creating it, making us stronger and representing our interests? This is your chance to acknowledge them at http://linux.org.au/vote/rusty-wrench-nomination-form. ** Timeline ** Nominations close THIS Friday November 15, 2013 Winner announced at linux.conf.conf.au 2014 (6th to 10th January) ** More information ** See http://linux.org.au/projects/awards for the history of the award and http://linux.org.au/rusty-wrench-selection-infomation for more information about what community contributions the Rusty Wrench award recognises! Make your nomination at http://linux.org.au/vote/rusty-wrench-nomination-form Existing 2014 nominations can be found at http://linux.org.au/vote/rusty-wrench-nomination-form/nominations/2014 We *encourage* duplicate nominations of the same people, because they can add more information. -Mary Gardiner (with Rusty Russell, Pia Waugh, Kimberlee Weatherall, Donna Benjamin) _______________________________________________ linux-aus mailing list linux-aus(a)lists.linux.org.au http://lists.linux.org.au/listinfo/linux-aus

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OWOOT Melbourne picnic
by Bianca Gibson 11 Nov '13

11 Nov '13

Hi all, There is an Oceania Women Of Open Technology (OWOOT) picnic coming up in December. Partners and children welcome. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Hi all, <snip> It's going to be at 1pm Saturday 14th of December at the western lawn in the botanic gardens. RSVP, dietary requirements and information in the following pad: http://piratepad.net/HsR3wzMLDH Cheers, Bianca

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App development software
by Bob 11 Nov '13

11 Nov '13

Hello all, Is there any open source software available for app development similar to the Adobe Design Publishing Suite + addons or Mag+ ? I am looking for something for app development by someone with very limited coding experience. The options provided by Adobe plus addons are horribly expensive and I was was wondering if there is a viable open source alternative? Thanks Bob

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App development software
by Bob 11 Nov '13

11 Nov '13

Hello all, Is there any open source software available for app development similar to the Adobe Design Publishing Suite + addons or Mag+ ? I am looking for something for app development by someone with very limited coding experience. The options provided by Adobe plus addons are horribly expensive and I was was wondering if there is a viable open source alternative? Thanks Bob

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