Re: [Discuss] Echos from the fediverse

[Greg Rundlett (freephile)]

Thanks for the nudge Eric, I've been meaning to join Mastodon since
LibrePlanet. I'm @freephile@mastodon.technology

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Re: [Discuss] Post issue with bootable linux

[Jerry Feldman]

That system predates secure boot. I did look through the bios before doing
anything. These days that is one of the first things I looked for. The
issue presents itself immediately before post.


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On Tue, May 1, 2018, 6:17 PM Derek Martin  wrote:

> On Tue, May 01, 2018 at 03:53:21PM +, Jerry Feldman wrote:
> > I have a guy with an older system
> > Core2 duo CPU
> > 4GB ddr2 scramble
> >
> > Dell motherboard
> > The problem is when I boot with a known good bootable Linux usb
> > Ubuntu, Fedora the system fails to post.
> > 1. Dell logo comes up
> > 2. Press F12 (boot) or F2 (setup) the light flashes on the usb and the
> > system is otherwise frozen.
> > 3. Neither the setup nor boot menu come up
> >
> > However, when I use a bootable gparted USB it comes up fine. When I go to
> > the boot menu and select the usb, it boots.
>
> I'm not sure but I think you may be having trouble with the
> combination of UEFI, secure boot, and GPT partitioning (vs. MBR). I
> have a vague notion that some combinations of those things don't play
> well together, but I can't recall the specifics.
>
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[Discuss] Echos from the fediverse

[Eric Chadbourne]

I pestered the list about this a year ago but it seems OK to do it once more 
considering recent events.

Any of you out there?  I am here:  https://infosec.exchange/@sillystring

Also, is there any interest in a BLU instance?  (MIT has one)

If yes, I am willing to donate time and funds.

Thanks,

Eric Chadbourne
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Re: [Discuss] Post issue with bootable linux

[Derek Martin]

On Tue, May 01, 2018 at 03:53:21PM +, Jerry Feldman wrote:
> I have a guy with an older system
> Core2 duo CPU
> 4GB ddr2 scramble
> 
> Dell motherboard
> The problem is when I boot with a known good bootable Linux usb
> Ubuntu, Fedora the system fails to post.
> 1. Dell logo comes up
> 2. Press F12 (boot) or F2 (setup) the light flashes on the usb and the
> system is otherwise frozen.
> 3. Neither the setup nor boot menu come up
> 
> However, when I use a bootable gparted USB it comes up fine. When I go to
> the boot menu and select the usb, it boots.

I'm not sure but I think you may be having trouble with the
combination of UEFI, secure boot, and GPT partitioning (vs. MBR). I
have a vague notion that some combinations of those things don't play
well together, but I can't recall the specifics.

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Re: [Discuss] Phone maker settles charges it let partner collect customers' text messages

[Eric Chadbourne]

Non-competing trademarks are common.

Hi Bill!

Just because you think they are watching you doesn't mean they aren't.

- Eric "where's my anxiety meds" Chadbourne


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On May 1, 2018 9:57 AM, Bill Horne  wrote:

> ​​
> 
> To the powers-that-be:
> 
> We must take action! The "BLU" trademark has been sullied! Who's in
> 
> charge of sending the DMCA notice?
> 
> Bill "Wait, my meds just kicked in" Horne
> 
> Phone maker settles charges it let partner collect customers' text
> 
> messages
> 
> BLU phones sent a massive amount of data to firmware and data-mining
> 
> provider.
> 
> https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/04/phone-maker-settles-charges-it-let-partner-collect-customers-text-messages/
> 
> Discuss mailing list
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> Discuss@blu.org
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Re: [Discuss] Post issue with bootable linux

[Bill Horne]

Jerry,

Open the box and remove the BIOS battery for a couple of minutes, and 
then replace it. If the behavior continues, you have a proprietary BIOS 
that I can't help with. If it comes back to "new computer" defaults, the 
problem is fixed: the machine had a CMOS-infector virus.


HTH.

Bill


On 5/1/2018 11:53 AM, Jerry Feldman wrote:

I have a guy with an older system
Core2 duo CPU
4GB ddr2 scramble

Dell motherboard
The problem is when I boot with a known good bootable Linux usb
Ubuntu, Fedora the system fails to post.
1. Dell logo comes up
2. Press F12 (boot) or F2 (setup) the light flashes on the usb and the
system is otherwise frozen.
3. Neither the setup nor boot menu come up

However, when I use a bootable gparted USB it comes up fine. When I go to
the boot menu and select the usb, it boots.


Sent from Galaxy S8 Android

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Re: [Discuss] Post issue with bootable linux

[Jerry Feldman]

The other problem is that he forgot his passwords and also the gui failed
so he was only connabd line
With gparted I was able to reset his passwords, and manually do an upgrade
to UBUNTU 16.04LTS.
So he is now up and running, but I'm still at a loss why the system fails
to pay into the setup or boot menus with the bootable usbs.


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On Tue, May 1, 2018, 11:53 AM Jerry Feldman  wrote:

> I have a guy with an older system
> Core2 duo CPU
> 4GB ddr2 scramble
>
> Dell motherboard
> The problem is when I boot with a known good bootable Linux usb
> Ubuntu, Fedora the system fails to post.
> 1. Dell logo comes up
> 2. Press F12 (boot) or F2 (setup) the light flashes on the usb and the
> system is otherwise frozen.
> 3. Neither the setup nor boot menu come up
>
> However, when I use a bootable gparted USB it comes up fine. When I go to
> the boot menu and select the usb, it boots.
>
>
> Sent from Galaxy S8 Android
>
> Jerry Feldman 
> Boston Linux and Unix
> http://www.blu.org
> PGP key id: 6F6BB6E7
> PGP Key fingerprint: 0EDC 2FF5 53A6 8EED 84D1  3050 5715 B88D 6F6B B6E7
>
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[Discuss] Post issue with bootable linux

[Jerry Feldman]

I have a guy with an older system
Core2 duo CPU
4GB ddr2 scramble

Dell motherboard
The problem is when I boot with a known good bootable Linux usb
Ubuntu, Fedora the system fails to post.
1. Dell logo comes up
2. Press F12 (boot) or F2 (setup) the light flashes on the usb and the
system is otherwise frozen.
3. Neither the setup nor boot menu come up

However, when I use a bootable gparted USB it comes up fine. When I go to
the boot menu and select the usb, it boots.


Sent from Galaxy S8 Android

Jerry Feldman 
Boston Linux and Unix
http://www.blu.org
PGP key id: 6F6BB6E7
PGP Key fingerprint: 0EDC 2FF5 53A6 8EED 84D1  3050 5715 B88D 6F6B B6E7
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Re: [Discuss] Phone maker settles charges it let partner collect customers' text messages

[Greg Rundlett (freephile)]

On Tue, May 1, 2018 at 9:57 AM, Bill Horne  wrote:

[snip]

Phone maker settles charges it let partner collect customers' text
> messages
>
> BLU phones sent a massive amount of data to firmware and data-mining
> provider.
>
> https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/04/phone-maker-
> settles-charges-it-let-partner-collect-customers-text-messages/
>
>
It's just appalling that companies can get caught red-handed violating the
law to such an extreme but nonetheless remain in business. ADUPS Technology
Co. LTD (the firmware provider and data-collector) should be out of
business or at least some executives in jail. There should be an
investigation into which BLU executives besides the President were
complicit in the data mining. And Amazon should be flagged with a scarlet
letter as an e-commerce site that should not be trusted for making public
statements that completely contradict their actions to protect consumers.

Lastly, viz. ""This is in line with every other smartphone device
manufacturer in the world" "There is nothing out of the ordinary that is
being collected" FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection, State's Atty
Generals, and organizations like "Consumer Reports" should join the FSF and
EFF be issuing statements about the need for consumers to seek out
completely free software alternatives that respect privacy
because “Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants.” – Louis Brandeis

Or how about *backing* the development of such alternatives with public
funds instead of backing massive corporations and bureaucracies with those
funds?

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[Discuss] Phone maker settles charges it let partner collect customers' text messages

[Bill Horne]

To the powers-that-be: 

We must take action! The "BLU" trademark has been sullied! Who's in
charge of sending the DMCA notice? 

Bill "Wait, my meds just kicked in" Horne

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Phone maker settles charges it let partner collect customers' text
messages

BLU phones sent a massive amount of data to firmware and data-mining
provider.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/04/phone-maker-settles-charges-it-let-partner-collect-customers-text-messages/

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