Re: [CentOS] where to get reliable/open source license manager
> > If your code is written in Python, what’s to stop users from just > rewriting the license check? In my youth I realised that a licensed package was calling a separate executable to check the license - the return code determined if the product was licensed. I replaced the license code with a shell script that returned '1' and it all worked. Simple, naive days. P. ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org https://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] where to get reliable/open source license manager
> > I know flexlm but I never heard of an open source project with the same > functionality. Open source is usually free to use so there is no need to > control the number of licenses used :-) > There is an OpenLM that, ISTR, is a replacement for FlexLM. I've used the tools associated with it to analyse FlexLM logs. However looking at it, it now seems to be a commercial enterprise. P. ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org https://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] where to get reliable/open source license manager
On May 28, 2021, at 08:49, qw wrote: > > I have developped one python application. I need open source license server > to manage the app via local network. Where can I get this kind of open source > project? If your code is written in Python, what’s to stop users from just rewriting the license check? -- Jonathan Billings ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org https://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] kmod removal [solved]
On 5/29/21 10:08 AM, Emmett Culley via CentOS wrote: On 5/29/21 9:29 AM, Frank Cox wrote: On Sat, 29 May 2021 09:19:03 -0700 Emmett Culley via CentOS wrote: Seem there is no such package. I believe because it get built newly each time a new kernel is installed. What did you do (exactly) when you installed kmod-wl in the first place? Did the rpm have a name? What was that name? If you're not sure, the what is the output from: rpm -qa | grep kmod [root@ws1 etc]# rpm -qa | grep kmod kmod-27-3.fc33.x86_64 akmods-0.5.6-26.fc33.noarch kmod-libs-27-3.fc33.x86_64 kmodtool-1-41.fc33.noarch akmod-wl-6.30.223.271-36.fc33.x86_64 kmod-wl-5.11.19-200.fc33.x86_64-6.30.223.271-36.fc33.x86_64 kmod-wl-5.12.5-200.fc33.x86_64-6.30.223.271-36.fc33.x86_64 kmod-wl-5.12.6-200.fc33.x86_64-6.30.223.271-36.fc33.x86_64 I probably did this when installing. It has been a while. [root@ws1 etc]# dnf install kmod-wl Last metadata expiration check: 1:16:38 ago on Sat 29 May 2021 08:42:33 AM PDT. Dependencies resolved. === Package Architecture Version Repository Size === Installing: kmod-wl x86_64 6.30.223.271-36.fc33 rpmfusion-nonfree-updates 10 k Transaction Summary === Install 1 Package I see that it is installing kmod-wl for the last kernel that would be installed if I did an update. [root@ws1 etc]# dnf update --allowerasing --nobest Last metadata expiration check: 1:21:41 ago on Sat 29 May 2021 08:42:33 AM PDT. Dependencies resolved. === Package Architecture Version Repository Size === Installing: kernel x86_64 5.12.7-200.fc33 updates 51 k kernel-core x86_64 5.12.7-200.fc33 updates 34 M kernel-devel x86_64 5.12.7-200.fc33 updates 14 M kernel-modules x86_64 5.12.7-200.fc33 updates 31 M kernel-modules-extra x86_64 5.12.7-200.fc33 updates 2.0 M Removing: kernel x86_64 5.11.19-200.fc33 @updates 0 kernel-core x86_64 5.11.19-200.fc33 @updates 74 M kernel-devel x86_64 5.11.19-200.fc33 @updates 56 M kernel-modules x86_64 5.11.19-200.fc33 @updates 30 M kernel-modules-extra x86_64 5.11.19-200.fc33 @updates 1.9 M Removing dependent packages: kmod-wl-5.11.19-200.fc33.x86_64 x86_64
Re: [CentOS] kmod removal
On 5/29/21 9:29 AM, Frank Cox wrote: On Sat, 29 May 2021 09:19:03 -0700 Emmett Culley via CentOS wrote: Seem there is no such package. I believe because it get built newly each time a new kernel is installed. What did you do (exactly) when you installed kmod-wl in the first place? Did the rpm have a name? What was that name? If you're not sure, the what is the output from: rpm -qa | grep kmod [root@ws1 etc]# rpm -qa | grep kmod kmod-27-3.fc33.x86_64 akmods-0.5.6-26.fc33.noarch kmod-libs-27-3.fc33.x86_64 kmodtool-1-41.fc33.noarch akmod-wl-6.30.223.271-36.fc33.x86_64 kmod-wl-5.11.19-200.fc33.x86_64-6.30.223.271-36.fc33.x86_64 kmod-wl-5.12.5-200.fc33.x86_64-6.30.223.271-36.fc33.x86_64 kmod-wl-5.12.6-200.fc33.x86_64-6.30.223.271-36.fc33.x86_64 I probably did this when installing. It has been a while. [root@ws1 etc]# dnf install kmod-wl Last metadata expiration check: 1:16:38 ago on Sat 29 May 2021 08:42:33 AM PDT. Dependencies resolved. === PackageArchitecture Version Repository Size === Installing: kmod-wlx86_64 6.30.223.271-36.fc33 rpmfusion-nonfree-updates 10 k Transaction Summary === Install 1 Package I see that it is installing kmod-wl for the last kernel that would be installed if I did an update. [root@ws1 etc]# dnf update --allowerasing --nobest Last metadata expiration check: 1:21:41 ago on Sat 29 May 2021 08:42:33 AM PDT. Dependencies resolved. === Package Architecture Version Repository Size === Installing: kernelx86_64 5.12.7-200.fc33updates 51 k kernel-core x86_64 5.12.7-200.fc33updates 34 M kernel-devel x86_64 5.12.7-200.fc33updates 14 M kernel-modulesx86_64 5.12.7-200.fc33updates 31 M kernel-modules-extra x86_64 5.12.7-200.fc33updates 2.0 M Removing: kernelx86_64 5.11.19-200.fc33 @updates 0 kernel-core x86_64 5.11.19-200.fc33 @updates 74 M kernel-devel x86_64 5.11.19-200.fc33 @updates 56 M kernel-modulesx86_64 5.11.19-200.fc33 @updates 30 M kernel-modules-extra x86_64 5.11.19-200.fc33 @updates 1.9 M Removing dependent packages: kmod-wl-5.11.19-200.fc33.x86_64 x86_64 6.30.223.271-36.fc33 @@commandline
Re: [CentOS] kmod removal
On Sat, 29 May 2021 09:19:03 -0700 Emmett Culley via CentOS wrote: > Seem there is no such package. I believe because it get built newly each > time a new kernel is installed. What did you do (exactly) when you installed kmod-wl in the first place? Did the rpm have a name? What was that name? If you're not sure, the what is the output from: rpm -qa | grep kmod -- MELVILLE THEATRE ~ Real D 3D Digital Cinema ~ www.melvilletheatre.com ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org https://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] kmod removal
On 5/29/21 8:06 AM, Phil Perry wrote: On 29/05/2021 15:52, Emmett Culley via CentOS wrote: Sometime ago I thought I needed kmod-wl to support a new wireless card. Turns out I didn't need to do that. Now I'd like to remove kmod entirely. But when I try I get this: [root@ws1 etc]# dnf remove kmod Error: Problem: The operation would result in removing the following protected packages: systemd-udev (try to add '--skip-broken' to skip uninstallable packages) I am sure I don't want to remove systemd-udev, so I am a loss. I did disable akmods: systemctl disable akmods But I still see that kmod-wl is built each time the kernal is updated. Any suggestions where I can find out how to remove kmod. Note that searching the internet only brings me info on removing kmod-nvidia, and mostly on ubuntu, and they are no help because mostly what they discuss is how get back to neuveau. Even docs I've found that discuss how to install kmod on CentOS say nothing about removal. Emmett Try: dnf remove kmod-wl which should do it for you. the 'kmod' package is the package that provides the underlying kmod architecture. The kmod package providing the individual driver is (probably) called kmod-wl. Hope that helps. ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org https://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos I tried that before: [root@ws1 etc]# dnf remove kmod-wl No match for argument: kmod-wl No packages marked for removal. Dependencies resolved. Nothing to do. Complete! Seem there is no such package. I believe because it get built newly each time a new kernel is installed. Emmett ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org https://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] kmod removal
On 29/05/2021 15:52, Emmett Culley via CentOS wrote: Sometime ago I thought I needed kmod-wl to support a new wireless card. Turns out I didn't need to do that. Now I'd like to remove kmod entirely. But when I try I get this: [root@ws1 etc]# dnf remove kmod Error: Problem: The operation would result in removing the following protected packages: systemd-udev (try to add '--skip-broken' to skip uninstallable packages) I am sure I don't want to remove systemd-udev, so I am a loss. I did disable akmods: systemctl disable akmods But I still see that kmod-wl is built each time the kernal is updated. Any suggestions where I can find out how to remove kmod. Note that searching the internet only brings me info on removing kmod-nvidia, and mostly on ubuntu, and they are no help because mostly what they discuss is how get back to neuveau. Even docs I've found that discuss how to install kmod on CentOS say nothing about removal. Emmett Try: dnf remove kmod-wl which should do it for you. the 'kmod' package is the package that provides the underlying kmod architecture. The kmod package providing the individual driver is (probably) called kmod-wl. Hope that helps. ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org https://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
[CentOS] kmod removal
Sometime ago I thought I needed kmod-wl to support a new wireless card. Turns out I didn't need to do that. Now I'd like to remove kmod entirely. But when I try I get this: [root@ws1 etc]# dnf remove kmod Error: Problem: The operation would result in removing the following protected packages: systemd-udev (try to add '--skip-broken' to skip uninstallable packages) I am sure I don't want to remove systemd-udev, so I am a loss. I did disable akmods: systemctl disable akmods But I still see that kmod-wl is built each time the kernal is updated. Any suggestions where I can find out how to remove kmod. Note that searching the internet only brings me info on removing kmod-nvidia, and mostly on ubuntu, and they are no help because mostly what they discuss is how get back to neuveau. Even docs I've found that discuss how to install kmod on CentOS say nothing about removal. Emmett ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org https://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] where to get reliable/open source license manager
On 29.05.21 05:32, qw wrote: I have developped one python application. I need open source license server to manage the app via local network. Where can I get this kind of open source project? It's not really clear (to me, anyway) what you're asking for. What would the application you're looking for *do*? Are you looking for something like flexlm? Are you licensing your python application on a per-seat basis? I'm looking for some software like flexlm, which has the function like floating license. My python app will be installed in several PCs in local network, and I want to manage which python app can be used. So I need one license manager to control the usage of python app. One python app will be installed in one PC. Not sure if this is the right tool for your use case: https://www.candlepinproject.org/ -- Leon ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org https://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Re: [CentOS] where to get reliable/open source license manager
>>> I have developped one python application. I need open source license >>> server to manage the app via local network. Where can I get this kind >>> of open source project? >> >> >>It's not really clear (to me, anyway) what you're asking for. What would >>the application you're looking for *do*? >> >>Are you looking for something like flexlm? Are you licensing your >>python application on a per-seat basis? > I'm looking for some software like flexlm, which has the function like > floating license. My python app will be installed in several PCs in local > network, and I want to manage which python app can be used. So I need one > license manager to control the usage of python app. One python app will be > installed in one PC. I know flexlm but I never heard of an open source project with the same functionality. Open source is usually free to use so there is no need to control the number of licenses used :-) Regards, Simon > > > > > Thanks! > > > Regards > > > Andrew > > > > > > At 2021-05-29 04:54:34, "Gordon Messmer" wrote: >>On 5/28/21 5:49 AM, qw wrote: >>> I have developped one python application. I need open source license >>> server to manage the app via local network. Where can I get this kind >>> of open source project? >> >> >>It's not really clear (to me, anyway) what you're asking for. What would >>the application you're looking for *do*? >> >>Are you looking for something like flexlm? Are you licensing your >>python application on a per-seat basis? >> >>___ >>CentOS mailing list >>CentOS@centos.org >>https://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > ___ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS@centos.org > https://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org https://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
