Re: [SLUG] Weird login behaviour
BTW - I keep being surprised to hear even security experts advise to run chkrootkit (and I'm not a security expert or a paranoid user/admin) - if a machine was hacked then there is a good chance that chkrootkit would also be hacked to disguise the rootkit, wouldn't it? (it's not far fetched - see viruses attacking anti-virus programs). Its just another tool in the box, I have never seen it return a positive result. Thats part of the fun of running it im waiting to see it do so. Cheers, --Amos -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Weird login behaviour
Ben de Luca wrote: BTW - I keep being surprised to hear even security experts advise to run chkrootkit (and I'm not a security expert or a paranoid user/admin) - if a machine was hacked then there is a good chance that chkrootkit would also be hacked to disguise the rootkit, wouldn't it? (it's not far fetched - see viruses attacking anti-virus programs). Its just another tool in the box, I have never seen it return a positive result. Thats part of the fun of running it im waiting to see it do so. Hi Ben, Ff. is a sample of positvie result showing possible Loadable Kernel Module (LKM) Trojan: [EMAIL PROTECTED] chkrootkit-0.45]# ./chkrootkit .snipped. Searching for ESRK rootkit default files... nothing found Searching for anomalies in shell history files... nothing found Checking `asp'... not infected Checking `bindshell'... not infected Checking `lkm'... You have 3 process hidden for readdir command You have 3 process hidden for ps command chkproc: Warning: Possible LKM Trojan installed Checking `rexedcs'... not found Checking `sniffer'... br0: not promisc and no PF_PACKET sockets Checking `w55808'... not infected .snipped.. O Plameras -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] wireless pci card netgear wg311
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Re: [SLUG] Stupidest law of the year candidate! OT.!!!
Isn't this OFF TOPIC and shoud be relegated to SLUG-CHAT??? What has this LAW go to do with LINUX? Ben. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Weird login behaviour
On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 19:22:22 +1100, O Plameras [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ff. is a sample of positvie result showing possible Loadable Kernel Module (LKM) Trojan: [EMAIL PROTECTED] chkrootkit-0.45]# ./chkrootkit .snipped. Searching for ESRK rootkit default files... nothing found Searching for anomalies in shell history files... nothing found Checking `asp'... not infected Checking `bindshell'... not infected Checking `lkm'... You have 3 process hidden for readdir command You have 3 process hidden for ps command chkproc: Warning: Possible LKM Trojan installed Checking `rexedcs'... not found Checking `sniffer'... br0: not promisc and no PF_PACKET sockets Checking `w55808'... not infected .snipped.. Is this a recent version? chkrootkit used not to handle 2.6's new way of hiding theads and reportted them as hidden process just like above. Apparently recent versions know how to handle this. Cheers, --Amos -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] wireless pci card netgear wg311
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Re: [SLUG] Weird login behaviour
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 19:22:22 +1100, O Plameras [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ff. is a sample of positvie result showing possible Loadable Kernel Module (LKM) Trojan: [EMAIL PROTECTED] chkrootkit-0.45]# ./chkrootkit .snipped. Searching for ESRK rootkit default files... nothing found Searching for anomalies in shell history files... nothing found Checking `asp'... not infected Checking `bindshell'... not infected Checking `lkm'... You have 3 process hidden for readdir command You have 3 process hidden for ps command chkproc: Warning: Possible LKM Trojan installed Checking `rexedcs'... not found Checking `sniffer'... br0: not promisc and no PF_PACKET sockets Checking `w55808'... not infected .snipped.. Is this a recent version? chkrootkit used not to handle 2.6's new way of hiding theads and reportted them as hidden process just like above. Apparently recent versions know how to handle this. My Linux = 2.6.9-rc3-bk1. As a matter of fact I have all sorts of Linux versions that I run chkrootkit with no problems. My chkrootkit = 0.45 My ToolBoxes are in CDs in a variety of VERSIONS including 'chkrootkit' and are offlined when not used. I also maintained copies in CDs of my production OS with cryptographic checksums which is taken just before it is put online. With my firewalls and other security critical servers, I require recompiling kernels by removing all UNUSED and REDUNDANT modules as part of the audit process so, when I got a problem such as the one illustrated above, I ONLY need to examine a few modules instead of TONS of them. As well I only need to generate fewer cryptographic checksums albeit faster because I am dealing with a lot fewer files as my security benchmarks than when I have the stock kernels. In my view, 'chkrootkit' is mainly useful when you have checksumed a 'virgin' production OS. I do not leave any crowbar lying around when I park my car, so it was said. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Antigen found VIRUS= W32/Netsky-P (Sophos, CA(InoculateIT)) worm
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[SLUG] Mouse speed changes in command line
Hi, I gather that I can change the mouse speed using the command line (I want to change it to less that x 1.0, which is the lowest the GUI- Mandrake 10.0 - will let me). I have three questions: 1. I gather that I can type 'xset m 1/8/ 1/8' at the command line (for speed and acceleration) - is this correct? 2. Using the command line, how can I find out what the current settings are? 3. After changing them, would selecting default (in the GUI) reset it to the original settings (pre-command line changes) or make no difference? Thanks for any assistance. Patrick -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Mouse speed changes in command line
On Fri, Feb 25, 2005 at 08:52:10 +1100, Elliott-Brennan wrote: 1. I gather that I can type 'xset m 1/8/ 1/8' at the command line (for speed and acceleration) - is this correct? RTFM. From xset(1): m The m option controls the mouse parameters. The parameters for the mouse are `acceleration' and `threshold'. The acceleration can be specified as an integer, or as a simple fraction. The mouse, 2. Using the command line, how can I find out what the current settings are? Also from the man page: q The q option gives you information on the current settings. Cheers, John -- I aim at using exactly two tools for local network troubleshooting: traceroute and a steady finger on the router power switch. And even the former is not mandatory. -- Toni Lassila -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] typo3 developer ?
if there is anyone here familiar with typo3 cms, pls email me off list -- Voytek -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Reminder: Code Fest!
http://debian.slug.org.au/events/detail.html?id=176 When: Saturday, February 26, 10:00am - 11:59pm Where: Tranby Aboriginal College 13 Mansfield St Glebe (15 minute walk from Central or catch the 431 to the corner of Glebe Point and Wigram roads.) The beautiful surrounds of Tranby Aboriginal College is the setting for this CodeFest. There's plenty of parking, places to get food and drink, an abundance of space to code as well as internet access and professional presentation space. This promises to be a truly unique CodeFest, so bring along your code and hack the day away as guests of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. See you there! -- Cheers, Craige. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Weird login behaviour
At Thu, 24 Feb 2005 22:37:42 +1100, Oscar Plameras wrote: With my firewalls and other security critical servers, I require recompiling kernels by removing all UNUSED and REDUNDANT modules as part of the audit process so, when I got a problem such as the one illustrated above, I ONLY need to examine a few modules instead of TONS of them. Of course, nasty kernel code can be loaded and then the file containing that code deleted. (ie: modules on disk really have no relation to loaded modules). So this only really adds a level of inconvenience to hackers - assuming they wanted one of the standard modules (and it takes up less disk space if thats important too). -- - Gus -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Re: Reminder: Code Fest!
On Fri, Feb 25, 2005 at 10:43:23AM +1100, Craige McWhirter wrote: (15 minute walk from Central or catch the 431 to the corner of Glebe Point and Wigram roads.) Which bus depot does the 431 run from? - Matt signature.asc Description: Digital signature -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Re: Reminder: Code Fest!
http://www.131500.info/publicTimetable.asp?TimetableKey=483420Direction=outboundDate=26%2F2%2F2005Vehicle=BusSector= HTH. Rob. On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 11:00:27 +1100, Matthew Palmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, Feb 25, 2005 at 10:43:23AM +1100, Craige McWhirter wrote: (15 minute walk from Central or catch the 431 to the corner of Glebe Point and Wigram roads.) Which bus depot does the 431 run from? - Matt -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Rob Sharp -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Finding .so's path from inside the .so at runtime?
Hello, Is there a standard way for a .so file to find where it was loaded from? Background: I ported an ISAPI module from windows to Linux (to connect to Zeus web server). The original code on Windows relays on the .DLL's ability to find its path on the disk in order to lookup a configuration file relative to it. On Linux I just used an anvironment variable but later I noticed that the Java Plugin for Mozilla relays on being symbolically-linked (rather than copied) in order to run, and I suspect that maybe it needs this in order to find the rest of the files at runtime (e.g. the runtime class library, the zoneinfo files etc). I'd like to use the same trick myself. Currently I think of immitating the ld.so algorithm for finding files but that could get unreliable if the algorithm changes one day, and involves duplicating of the work already done by the loader itself. I'd rather try to get the real info from the dynamic loader. Any ideas? Thanks, --Amos (BTW - the ISAPI module is Caucho's Resin and is under GPL, the port is expected to be included in the next release of Resin (3.0.12), and I'll be happy to provide the patch to anyone who asks). -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Re: Re: Reminder: Code Fest!
On Fri, Feb 25, 2005 at 11:08:48AM +1100, Rob Sharp wrote: http://www.131500.info/publicTimetable.asp?TimetableKey=483420Direction=outboundDate=26%2F2%2F2005Vehicle=BusSector= Useful information out of the state government. Who woulda thunk it. Now all we need is error bars so we can usefully judge the likelihood of any of this happening, and we'll be away. - Matt signature.asc Description: Digital signature -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Re: Re: Reminder: Code Fest!
Whats really impressive (and useful for a new sydneysider like myself) is the 'plan your trip' section which joins bus and trains together to create a journey - i.e. you can enter a source and a destination and it works out the best way to get there, using a combo of buses and trains. Unfortunately, the times are wildly inaccurate these days, but thats a part of a discussion for elsewhere... Rob. On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 11:25:17 +1100, Matthew Palmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, Feb 25, 2005 at 11:08:48AM +1100, Rob Sharp wrote: http://www.131500.info/publicTimetable.asp?TimetableKey=483420Direction=outboundDate=26%2F2%2F2005Vehicle=BusSector= Useful information out of the state government. Who woulda thunk it. Now all we need is error bars so we can usefully judge the likelihood of any of this happening, and we'll be away. - Matt -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- Rob Sharp -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Finding .so's path from inside the .so at runtime?
On Fri, Feb 25, 2005 at 11:17:48AM +1100, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Is there a standard way for a .so file to find where it was loaded from?
from man dl_iterate_phdr
The info argument is a structure of the following type:
struct dl_phdr_info {
ElfW(Addr)dlpi_addr; /* Base address of object */
const char *dlpi_name; /* (Null-terminated) name of
object
const ElfW(Phdr) *dlpi_phdr; /* Pointer to array of
ELF program headers
for this object */
ElfW(Half)dlpi_phnum; /* # of items in 'dlpi_phdr' */
};
The dlpi_name field is a null-terminated string giving the path-name
from which the shared object was loaded.
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Re: [SLUG] Finding .so's path from inside the .so at runtime?
Hi,
Thanks. Looks like just what I was looking for. I'll probably
iterate through the output and look for my .so's name in
the dlpi_name base.
It would probably be more accurate to look for a segment
which contains the current function's address, but that'll
require more investigation of the returned data.
Cheers,
--Amos
On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 12:40:11 +1100, Ian Wienand
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Fri, Feb 25, 2005 at 11:17:48AM +1100, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Is there a standard way for a .so file to find where it was loaded from?
from man dl_iterate_phdr
The info argument is a structure of the following type:
struct dl_phdr_info {
ElfW(Addr)dlpi_addr; /* Base address of object */
const char *dlpi_name; /* (Null-terminated) name of
object
const ElfW(Phdr) *dlpi_phdr; /* Pointer to array of
ELF program headers
for this object */
ElfW(Half)dlpi_phnum; /* # of items in 'dlpi_phdr' */
};
The dlpi_name field is a null-terminated string giving the path-name
from which the shared object was loaded.
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Re: [SLUG] Re: Reminder: Code Fest!
On Fri, 2005-02-25 at 11:00 +1100, Matthew Palmer wrote: On Fri, Feb 25, 2005 at 10:43:23AM +1100, Craige McWhirter wrote: (15 minute walk from Central or catch the 431 to the corner of Glebe Point and Wigram roads.) Which bus depot does the 431 run from? Anywhere on George St (which includes Railway Sq) but if you're coming from my house, just hop in the car[1] :) [1] - Will require convincing me not to ride my pushy -- Cheers, Craige. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Re: Re: Reminder: Code Fest!
On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 11:25 am, Matthew Palmer wrote: On Fri, Feb 25, 2005 at 11:08:48AM +1100, Rob Sharp wrote: http://www.131500.info/publicTimetable.asp?TimetableKey=483420Directio n=outboundDate=26%2F2%2F2005Vehicle=BusSector= Useful information out of the state government. Who woulda thunk it. Now all we need is error bars so we can usefully judge the likelihood of any of this happening, and we'll be away. You could always just go to http://www.shittyrail.info/ and get real scoop. James -- SIGMONSTER generated crap - so I ditched it this time. pgpxodPDLVGiL.pgp Description: PGP signature -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Cron that can execute in different time zone
Hello, I'd like to execute a program on a weekly basis (e.g. once a week, let's say at 3PM every Tuesday) but I want the timing to occur according to a completely different time zone (e.g. let's say the timezone in New York). I found something which might allow me to do this but lost its name and can't dig it again. The idea is that I want the program to execute every Tuesday at 3PM according to the New York timezone, without having to take into account the differences from my system's timezone (which is different), daylight saving times changes etc. Do you know such a program? Thanks, --Amos -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Re: Cron that can execute in different time zone
On Fri, Feb 25, 2005 at 03:05:05PM +1100, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The idea is that I want the program to execute every Tuesday at 3PM according to the New York timezone, without having to take into account the differences from my system's timezone (which is different), daylight saving times changes etc. Do you know such a program? Could a custom invocation of cron with a TZ=something appropriate environment variable be the answer? Seems too simple, but I've had good success with too simple things in the past. - Matt signature.asc Description: Digital signature -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] java - jooconverter issues
Hi all, this is for the java programmers.
I've set up a basic java program based on frontline's Test converter
(http://www.oooforum.org/forum/viewtopic.phtml?p=64417highlight=documentfor
mat#64417) to perform document format conversions using jooconverter.
Here's my current code:
import net.sf.joott.uno.*;
import java.io.*;
public class converter {
public static void main(String[] a) throws Exception {
UnoConnection conn = new
UnoConnection(socket,host=192.168.0.5,port=8100,tcpNoDelay=1);
conn.connect();
File source = new File(test.ppt);
File dest = new File(test.swf);
DocumentConverter conv = new DocumentConverter(conn);
conv.convert(source, dest, DocumentFormat.FLASH_IMPRESS);
}
}
It compiles fine. I used his guidelines suggested here
(http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=41675) for compiling
and running it. This app will run in a Linux server, and the listener
in a Windows box running OpenOffice in listening mode using this
command:
.\soffice -invisible
-accept=socket,host=0,port=8100;urp;StarOffice.NamingService
But when I ran it, the conversion failed, and this is the error message I got:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]:~/code$ java -cp
jooconverter.jar:/home/julio/code:jurt.jar:juh.jar:ridl.jar:sandbox.jar:unoil.j
ar converter
Feb 24, 2005 3:46:13 PM net.sf.joott.uno.UnoConnection connect
INFO: connecting using socket,host=192.168.0.5,port=8100,tcpNoDelay=1...
Feb 24, 2005 3:46:13 PM net.sf.joott.uno.UnoConnection connect
INFO: connected
Feb 24, 2005 3:46:13 PM net.sf.joott.uno.DocumentConverter convert
SEVERE: conversion failed; source = ; destination = ;
filterProperties =
{FilterName=impress_flash_Export}com.sun.star.lang.IllegalArgumentException:
Null pointer, empty AND not loadable URL's are not allowed!
Exception in thread main net.sf.joott.uno.UnoException: conversion failed
at net.sf.joott.uno.DocumentConverter.convert(DocumentConverter.java:107)
at net.sf.joott.uno.DocumentConverter.convert(DocumentConverter.java:79)
at converter.main(converter.java:13)
Caused by: com.sun.star.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Null pointer,
empty AND not loadable URL's are not allowed!
at sun.reflect.NativeConstructorAccessorImpl.newInstance0(Native Method)
at
sun.reflect.NativeConstructorAccessorImpl.newInstance(NativeConstructorAccessor
Impl.java:39)
at
sun.reflect.DelegatingConstructorAccessorImpl.newInstance(DelegatingConstructor
AccessorImpl.java:27)
at java.lang.reflect.Constructor.newInstance(Constructor.java:274)
at
com.sun.star.lib.uno.protocols.urp.Unmarshal.readThrowable(Unmarshal.java:315)
at com.sun.star.lib.uno.protocols.urp.Unmarshal.readAny(Unmarshal.java:157)
at com.sun.star.lib.uno.protocols.urp.Unmarshal.readObject(Unmarshal.java:404)
at com.sun.star.lib.uno.protocols.urp.urp.readReply(urp.java:192)
at com.sun.star.lib.uno.protocols.urp.urp.readMessage(urp.java:308)
at com.sun.star.lib.uno.protocols.urp.urp.readMessage(urp.java:607)
at
com.sun.star.lib.uno.bridges.java_remote.java_remote_bridge$MessageDispatcher.i
nvoke(java_remote_bridge.java:184)
at
com.sun.star.lib.uno.bridges.java_remote.java_remote_bridge$MessageDispatcher.r
un(java_remote_bridge.java:175)
It seems to me the app is not catching the source and the destination
file handle. According to the class documentation, it should be a file
handle, and not a file name. Anyway, I tried to supply a string
containing a file name (with/without path) for both cases, but it
didn't work as well.
In this link (http://onlive.hopto.org/~julio/code.zip) you can find
all the classes I used on the procedures mentioned above and the
program itself. Since jooconverter's webpage seems to be down, I'm
hosting it here:
http://onlive.hopto.org/~julio/jooconverter-1.0b4.tar.gz.
Any tips or ideas? Thanks a lot in advance.
--
Julio C. Ody
http://rootshell.be/~julioody
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Re: [SLUG] Re: Cron that can execute in different time zone
Hi, Thanks - I'd consider this but how should I make it look at a different set of configuration files? I don't see a way to acheieve this. I'm on Debian Testing, x86 (not that I'm limited to debian packages, but that's the cron I have installed. If I'm going to compile and install a different one then I might as well try to find something more suitable). Cheers, --Amos On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 16:09:56 +1100, Matthew Palmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, Feb 25, 2005 at 03:05:05PM +1100, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The idea is that I want the program to execute every Tuesday at 3PM according to the New York timezone, without having to take into account the differences from my system's timezone (which is different), daylight saving times changes etc. Do you know such a program? Could a custom invocation of cron with a TZ=something appropriate environment variable be the answer? Seems too simple, but I've had good success with too simple things in the past. - Matt -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Re: Cron that can execute in different time zone
Hi, Thanks - I'd consider this but how should I make it look at a different set of configuration files? I don't see a way to acheieve this. I'm on Debian Testing, x86 (not that I'm limited to debian packages, but that's the cron I have installed. If I'm going to compile and install a different one then I might as well try to find something more suitable). Cheers, --Amos On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 16:09:56 +1100, Matthew Palmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, Feb 25, 2005 at 03:05:05PM +1100, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The idea is that I want the program to execute every Tuesday at 3PM according to the New York timezone, without having to take into account the differences from my system's timezone (which is different), daylight saving times changes etc. Do you know such a program? Could a custom invocation of cron with a TZ=something appropriate environment variable be the answer? Seems too simple, but I've had good success with too simple things in the past. - Matt -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
