Hi Guys my windows 7 activation has failed any ideas please, i got some online but have jammed as well. thanks Haggai
On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 4:29 PM, okwii David <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks Peter, > > I did try to install it using Yast and configure it using the Yast > admin...but it didn't work too. Am going to give it another try using your > instructions. > > > > > On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 9:46 PM, Peter C. Ndikuwera <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Hi David, >> >> VSFTPD is broken on openSUSE 12.3 but PURE-FTPD works. >> >> Install pure-ftpd >> >> Edit */etc/pure-ftpd/pure-ftpd.conf* as needed. >> >> Importantly, do NOT run "*rcpure-ftpd start*" >> >> Instead, edit */etc/xinetd.d/pure-ftpd* and change "*disable = yes*" to " >> *disable = no*" >> >> Then run "*rcxinetd restart*" and you should be up and running! >> >> Peter >> >> -- >> Evolution (n): A hypothetical process whereby infinitely improbable >> events occur with alarming frequency, order arises from chaos, and no one >> is given credit. >> >> >> On 6 August 2013 21:06, okwii David <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Benjamin, >>> >>> Yes, but it still fails to start. >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 4:24 PM, Benjamin Tayehanpour < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Have you tried commenting out the 'IdentLookups' directive in the >>>> specified file? >>>> >>>> On 6 August 2013 11:15, okwii David <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> > Hello guys, >>>> > >>>> > From time to time, i ran into windows environments (mainly from >>>> friends) >>>> > where i need to share files or something similar. >>>> > >>>> > In the past, i've been using my favorite ftp server, vsftp which has >>>> since >>>> > proven to be buggy with the latest releases. I've since looked at >>>> > alternatives like proftp which works fine on Ubuntu, but won't start >>>> on my >>>> > opensuse 12.3. Gives the following error message; >>>> > >>>> > Checking for service proftpd >>>> > unused >>>> > proftpd.service - ProFTPd FTP server >>>> > Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/proftpd.service; >>>> disabled) >>>> > Active: failed (Result: exit-code) since Tue, 2013-08-06 >>>> 11:53:26 >>>> > EAT; 19min ago >>>> > Process: 3594 ExecStart=/usr/sbin/proftpd --nodaemon >>>> (code=exited, >>>> > status=1/FAILURE) >>>> > CGroup: name=systemd:/system/proftpd.service >>>> > >>>> > Aug 06 11:53:25 linux-cmb9.site systemd[1]: Starting ProFTPd FTP >>>> server... >>>> > Aug 06 11:53:25 linux-cmb9.site systemd[1]: Started ProFTPd FTP >>>> server. >>>> > Aug 06 11:53:25 linux-cmb9.site proftpd[3594]: linux-cmb9.site >>>> > proftpd[3594]: unable to bind to Unix domain socket at >>>> > '/var/run/proftpd/test.sock':...directory >>>> > Aug 06 11:53:26 linux-cmb9.site proftpd[3594]: linux-cmb9.site >>>> > proftpd[3594]: warning: unable to include >>>> '/etc/proftpd/modules.conf': No >>>> > such file or directory >>>> > Aug 06 11:53:26 linux-cmb9.site proftpd[3594]: linux-cmb9.site >>>> > proftpd[3594]: Fatal: unknown configuration directive 'IdentLookups' >>>> on line >>>> > 13 of '...tpd.conf' >>>> > Aug 06 11:53:26 linux-cmb9.site systemd[1]: proftpd.service: main >>>> process >>>> > exited, code=exited, status=1/FAILURE >>>> > Aug 06 11:53:26 linux-cmb9.site systemd[1]: Unit proftpd.service >>>> entered >>>> > failed state >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > So, i've turned to samba which works fine with windows 7 machines, >>>> but won't >>>> > work with windows 8(which most of my friends are using). >>>> > >>>> > Has anyone encoutered these issues? What's the simplest solution for >>>> file >>>> > sharing between opensuse 12.3 and windows 8 PCs? Thanks. >>>> > >>>> > -- >>>> > David Okwii, >>>> > Technology innovator/catalyst, analyst and blogger, >>>> > Editor in Chief for the TechPost, >>>> > Blogger/reporter for Mozilla Uganda, >>>> > Systems & Solutions Administrator for Cured Ltd, >>>> > Mobile(default): +256-791-040-262, >>>> > Mobile(other): +256-778-706-301, >>>> > Website: www.techpost.ug >>>> > LinkedIn:http://www.linkedin.com/in/oquidave >>>> > Twitter: http://twitter.com/oquidave >>>> > >>>> > Christ in me the Hope of Glory(Col.1:27) >>>> > >>>> > _______________________________________________ >>>> > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >>>> > >>>> > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >>>> [email protected] >>>> > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>> > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >>>> > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >>>> > >>>> > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >>>> > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>>> > >>>> > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them >>>> (including >>>> > attachments if any). 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The mailing list host is not responsible for them in >> any way. >> > > > > -- > David Okwii, > Technology innovator/catalyst, analyst and blogger, > Editor in Chief for the TechPost <http://www.techpost.ug>, > Blogger/reporter for Mozilla Uganda <http://www.mozilla-uganda.org>, > Systems & Solutions Administrator for Cured Ltd, > Mobile(default): +256-791-040-262, > Mobile(other): +256-778-706-301, > Website: w <http://oquidave.blogspot.com>ww.techpost.ug > LinkedIn:http://www.linkedin.com/in/oquidave > Twitter: http://twitter.com/oquidave > > Christ in me the Hope of Glory(Col.1:27) > > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: > [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). 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