Re: [CentOS-docs] CentOS Wiki Contribution

2011-03-26 Thread Ralph Angenendt
Am 25.03.11 07:07, schrieb Alex/AT: Hello to everyone on the list. I want to contribute to the Wiki, to the Tips and Tricks section, Installation part thereof, on the topic of Installing CentOS anew to ext4 partition(s). My wikiuser name is AlexeyAsemov. Great, go ahead:

Re: [CentOS-docs] FOG on CentOS Wiki contribution suggestion?

2011-03-26 Thread Ralph Angenendt
Am 25.03.11 17:15, schrieb Alex Goffe: It will be basic walk through to install fog version 0.29/0.30 on a CentOS server including making the extremely basic 3 changes (http://www.fogproject.org/wiki/index.php?title=Installation_on_CentOS_5.3#Installing_0.29_and_0.30), while using an

Re: [CentOS-docs] FOG on CentOS Wiki contribution suggestion?

2011-03-26 Thread Ralph Angenendt
Am 26.03.11 21:22, schrieb Ralph Angenendt: Generally: Cleanup, tell a bit about FOG and tell a bit more about the installation process. You can do that here: http://wiki.centos.org/AlexGoffe ___ CentOS-docs mailing list CentOS-docs@centos.org

Re: [CentOS-docs] FOG on CentOS Wiki contribution suggestion?

2011-03-26 Thread Alex Goffe
Fantastic, Will make a start this week. Many thanks, Alex On 26 Mar 2011, at 20:23, Ralph Angenendt ralph.angene...@gmail.com wrote: Am 26.03.11 21:22, schrieb Ralph Angenendt: Generally: Cleanup, tell a bit about FOG and tell a bit more about the installation process. You can do that

[CentOS] Verify tomcat config

2011-03-26 Thread lhecking
I'm going to retire an old RHEL3 server and move the services to CentOS5. In particular, the web server is giving me a headache. On the old box, there's a hacked-up httpd/mod_jk/tomcat setup, and CentOS is perfect for the new box because the required components are included and the whole

Re: [CentOS] Verify tomcat config

2011-03-26 Thread Nico Kadel-Garcia
On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 6:48 AM, lheck...@users.sourceforge.net wrote:  I'm going to retire an old RHEL3 server and move the services to CentOS5.  In particular, the web server is giving me a headache. On the old box, there's  a hacked-up httpd/mod_jk/tomcat setup, and CentOS is perfect for

[CentOS] My new server

2011-03-26 Thread Timothy Murphy
I bought a very cheap server yesterday - an HP ProLiant micro server for 160 euro (280 euro with 120 cashback, for some reason). But I was surprised when I opened the box to find it didn't come with keyboard or mouse, and doesn't have the old keyboard/mouse sockets, but requires USB versions. Is

Re: [CentOS] My new server

2011-03-26 Thread Peter Larsen
You get what you pay for. Yes ps/2 plugs are a thing of the past. Servers have for the last 5 or so years been usb only. Usually with a usb in the front as well as in the back. There are usb/ps2 converters but usb/mouse is very cheap. Your adapter would most likely cost the same or more. Lack

Re: [CentOS] My new server

2011-03-26 Thread Rudi Ahlers
On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 2:39 PM, Timothy Murphy gayle...@eircom.net wrote: I bought a very cheap server yesterday - an HP ProLiant micro server for 160 euro (280 euro with 120 cashback, for some reason). But I was surprised when I opened the box to find it didn't come with keyboard or mouse,

Re: [CentOS] Mounting an external USB drive

2011-03-26 Thread Tom Diehl
On Fri, 25 Mar 2011, Todd Cary wrote: With Centos 5.5, my external USB drive appears to self mount in that the icon appears on the desktop and when I double click on it, the files are there. However, I recall that I need to make an entry in the fstab as well as some other changes. When I

Re: [CentOS] Mounting an external USB drive

2011-03-26 Thread Nico Kadel-Garcia
On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 9:15 AM, Tom Diehl tdi...@rogueind.com wrote: On Fri, 25 Mar 2011, Todd Cary wrote: With Centos 5.5, my external USB drive appears to self mount in that the icon appears on the desktop and when I double click on it, the files are there.  However, I recall that I need

Re: [CentOS] Mounting an external USB drive

2011-03-26 Thread Todd Cary
On 3/26/2011 6:46 AM, Nico Kadel-Garcia wrote: On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 9:15 AM, Tom Diehltdi...@rogueind.com wrote: On Fri, 25 Mar 2011, Todd Cary wrote: With Centos 5.5, my external USB drive appears to self mount in that the icon appears on the desktop and when I double click on it, the

Re: [CentOS] My new server

2011-03-26 Thread John R Pierce
On 03/26/11 5:47 AM, Peter Larsen wrote: One nic is also quite common. while I'd agree with the rest of your assessments, on servers 1 nic is NOT that common, 2 or 4 built in nics is far more common. ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org

Re: [CentOS] My new server

2011-03-26 Thread Lucian
On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 3:39 PM, John R Pierce pie...@hogranch.com wrote: On 03/26/11 5:47 AM, Peter Larsen wrote: One nic is also quite common. while I'd agree with the rest of your assessments, on servers 1 nic is NOT that common, 2 or 4 built in nics is far more common. +1

Re: [CentOS] My new server

2011-03-26 Thread Rudi Ahlers
On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 5:39 PM, John R Pierce pie...@hogranch.com wrote: On 03/26/11 5:47 AM, Peter Larsen wrote: One nic is also quite common. while I'd agree with the rest of your assessments, on servers 1 nic is NOT that common, 2 or 4 built in nics is far more common. Yes, on the

Re: [CentOS] My new server

2011-03-26 Thread Benjamin Donnachie
On 26 Mar 2011, at 15:40, John R Pierce pie...@hogranch.com wrote: while I'd agree with the rest of your assessments, on servers 1 nic is NOT that common, Neither are servers for €160! At that price I would expect to buy another card or just use vlans! Ben Sent from my iPhone

Re: [CentOS] My new server

2011-03-26 Thread John R Pierce
On 03/26/11 9:43 AM, Benjamin Donnachie wrote: On 26 Mar 2011, at 15:40, John R Piercepie...@hogranch.com wrote: while I'd agree with the rest of your assessments, on servers 1 nic is NOT that common, Neither are servers for €160! At that price I would expect to buy another card or just

Re: [CentOS] My new server

2011-03-26 Thread Rudi Ahlers
On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 6:46 PM, John R Pierce pie...@hogranch.com wrote: On 03/26/11 9:43 AM, Benjamin Donnachie wrote: On 26 Mar 2011, at 15:40, John R Piercepie...@hogranch.com  wrote: while I'd agree with the rest of your assessments, on servers 1 nic is NOT that common, Neither are

Re: [CentOS] My new server

2011-03-26 Thread Ray Van Dolson
On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 09:46:59AM -0700, John R Pierce wrote: On 03/26/11 9:43 AM, Benjamin Donnachie wrote: On 26 Mar 2011, at 15:40, John R Piercepie...@hogranch.com wrote: while I'd agree with the rest of your assessments, on servers 1 nic is NOT that common, Neither are servers

Re: [CentOS] My new server

2011-03-26 Thread Timothy Murphy
Rudi Ahlers wrote: I bought a very cheap server yesterday - an HP ProLiant micro server for 160 euro But I was surprised when I opened the box to find it didn't come with keyboard or mouse, and doesn't have the old keyboard/mouse sockets, but requires USB versions. Many servers, big or

Re: [CentOS] My new server

2011-03-26 Thread Timothy Murphy
Peter Larsen wrote: One nic is also quite common. It depends on what you need the server to do. Well, I was hoping to connect one to my ADSL modem (non WiFi) and one to my router (LinkSys WRT54GL router). And I see I have to put in a PCI-E NIC, not a common-or-garden PCI. Why can't they leave

[CentOS] Error 2002 with MySQL on a new Centos 5.5 installation

2011-03-26 Thread Todd Cary
With my new Centos installation, I get the following error when I type in # mysql ERROR 2002 (HY000): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2) I have Googled the error, but the results do not appear to be helpful Todd -- Ariste Software Petaluma,

Re: [CentOS] Error 2002 with MySQL on a new Centos 5.5 installation

2011-03-26 Thread Eero Volotinen
2011/3/26 Todd Cary t...@aristesoftware.com: With my new Centos installation, I get the following error when I type in # mysql ERROR 2002 (HY000): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2) I have Googled the error, but the results do not appear to

Re: [CentOS] My new server

2011-03-26 Thread John R Pierce
On 03/26/11 10:20 AM, Timothy Murphy wrote: And I see I have to put in a PCI-E NIC, not a common-or-garden PCI. Why can't they leave things as they are ... thats what people said about ISA bus when PCI came out and replaced it. btw, make sure you get a LOW PROFILE pci-e card for that thing.

Re: [CentOS] The delays on CentOS 5.6 are causing EPEL incompatibilities

2011-03-26 Thread Lamar Owen
On Friday, March 25, 2011 09:55:34 pm Nico Kadel-Garcia wrote: I'm speaking up for our CentOS repackagers here. That kind of bootstrapping takes cycles and practice, and double checking. In theory, they could. Our CentOS rebuilders have exposed a few dependencies for which the SRPM's are not

Re: [CentOS] {OT] Re: Installing IMA (Integrity Measurement Architecture) on CentOS 5.5

2011-03-26 Thread Lamar Owen
On Friday, March 25, 2011 03:35:29 pm Les Mikesell wrote: If 'get there' is defined as all redundant copies being in a consistent state, then you'll fail at this point in transactional mode in the fairly likely event that you have a network blip between the db master and slave(s) or one of

Re: [CentOS] My new server

2011-03-26 Thread John R Pierce
On 03/26/11 9:51 AM, Ray Van Dolson wrote: The HP MicroServer does have hot-swappable trays... Great little box. the specs say non-hot-plug repeatedly. http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13716_na/13716_na.html

Re: [CentOS] My new server

2011-03-26 Thread Ray Van Dolson
On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 11:13:49AM -0700, John R Pierce wrote: On 03/26/11 9:51 AM, Ray Van Dolson wrote: The HP MicroServer does have hot-swappable trays... Great little box. the specs say non-hot-plug repeatedly. http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13716_na/13716_na.html

Re: [CentOS] The delays on CentOS 5.6 are causing EPEL incompatibilities

2011-03-26 Thread Les Mikesell
On 3/26/11 12:44 PM, Lamar Owen wrote: Les, the upstream source RPMs aren't even the source source for the upstream build; SRPMS are just a by product of the build of the binaries from source in an SCM (managed by Red Hat's koji), and in theory, given the same identical environment that

Re: [CentOS] {OT] Re: Installing IMA (Integrity Measurement Architecture) on CentOS 5.5

2011-03-26 Thread Les Mikesell
On 3/26/11 12:51 PM, Lamar Owen wrote: On Friday, March 25, 2011 03:35:29 pm Les Mikesell wrote: If 'get there' is defined as all redundant copies being in a consistent state, then you'll fail at this point in transactional mode in the fairly likely event that you have a network blip between

Re: [CentOS] My new server

2011-03-26 Thread Drew
And I see I have to put in a PCI-E NIC, not a common-or-garden PCI. Why can't they leave things as they are ... Because a PCIe x1 slot smokes your run of the mill PCI slot any day? -- Drew Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood. --Marie Curie

Re: [CentOS] My new server

2011-03-26 Thread Benjamin Donnachie
On 26 Mar 2011, at 17:25, Timothy Murphy gayle...@eircom.net wrote: Well, I was hoping to connect one to my ADSL modem (non WiFi) and one to my router (LinkSys WRT54GL router). If you can't implement vlans, what about 'trunking on the cheap' with both subnets using the same switch? Not ideal,

Re: [CentOS] My new server

2011-03-26 Thread Rainer Duffner
Am 26.03.2011 um 13:39 schrieb Timothy Murphy: Also there is no CD drive. But there are extensive instructions (on a CD!) about how to instal RHEL-5.5. Best to use cobbler for that anyway. One last thing - there is only one ethernet socket. This surprised me a little, as I can't

Re: [CentOS] My new server

2011-03-26 Thread John R Pierce
On 03/26/11 12:51 PM, Rainer Duffner wrote: Use VLAN-trunks. someone using a $350 micro server as his ADSL gateway is highly unlikely to have layer 2 managed switches capable of handling VLANs. ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org

Re: [CentOS] My new server

2011-03-26 Thread Rainer Duffner
Am 26.03.2011 um 20:55 schrieb John R Pierce: On 03/26/11 12:51 PM, Rainer Duffner wrote: Use VLAN-trunks. someone using a $350 micro server as his ADSL gateway is highly unlikely to have layer 2 managed switches capable of handling VLANs. E.g. the HP Procurve 1800-8G is quite cheap.

[CentOS] Locked myself out of MySQL

2011-03-26 Thread Todd Cary
Darn! I must have either made a typo or my use of a ; in the MySQL root password so now I am locked out. Is there a work around or do I have to uninstall MySQL and reinstall? Todd -- Ariste Software Petaluma, CA 94952 http://www.aristesoftware.com

Re: [CentOS] Locked myself out of MySQL

2011-03-26 Thread nux
Todd Cary writes: Darn! I must have either made a typo or my use of a ; in the MySQL root password so now I am locked out. Is there a work around or do I have to uninstall MySQL and reinstall? service mysqld stop mysqld_safe --user=mysql --skip-grant-tables mysql -u root update mysql.user

Re: [CentOS] Locked myself out of MySQL

2011-03-26 Thread Jure Pečar
On Sat, 26 Mar 2011 13:24:40 -0700 Todd Cary t...@aristesoftware.com wrote: Darn! I must have either made a typo or my use of a ; in the MySQL root password so now I am locked out. Is there a work around or do I have to uninstall MySQL and reinstall? --skip-grant-tables Check mysql docs

Re: [CentOS] My new server

2011-03-26 Thread Les Mikesell
On 3/26/11 2:55 PM, John R Pierce wrote: On 03/26/11 12:51 PM, Rainer Duffner wrote: Use VLAN-trunks. someone using a $350 micro server as his ADSL gateway is highly unlikely to have layer 2 managed switches capable of handling VLANs. I think unmanaged switches will pass vlan trunk traffic

Re: [CentOS] Locked myself out of MySQL

2011-03-26 Thread Todd Cary
On 3/26/2011 1:33 PM, n...@nux.ro wrote: Todd Cary writes: Darn! I must have either made a typo or my use of a ; in the MySQL root password so now I am locked out. Is there a work around or do I have to uninstall MySQL and reinstall? service mysqld stop mysqld_safe --user=mysql

Re: [CentOS] The delays on CentOS 5.6 are causing EPEL incompatibilities

2011-03-26 Thread Nico Kadel-Garcia
On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 2:53 PM, Les Mikesell lesmikes...@gmail.com wrote: On 3/26/11 12:44 PM, Lamar Owen wrote: Les, the upstream source RPMs aren't even the source source for the upstream build; SRPMS are just a by product of the build of the binaries from source in an SCM (managed by

Re: [CentOS] Locked myself out of MySQL

2011-03-26 Thread Todd Cary
On 3/26/2011 1:36 PM, Jure Pečar wrote: On Sat, 26 Mar 2011 13:24:40 -0700 Todd Caryt...@aristesoftware.com wrote: Darn! I must have either made a typo or my use of a ; in the MySQL root password so now I am locked out. Is there a work around or do I have to uninstall MySQL and reinstall?

Re: [CentOS] The delays on CentOS 5.6 are causing EPEL incompatibilities

2011-03-26 Thread Lamar Owen
On Saturday, March 26, 2011 02:53:19 pm Les Mikesell wrote: Does an rpmbuild --rebuild of one of the packages in question on a stock RH system create a binary that would fail the CentOS QA? This is the core of the question. As I don't have an RHEL 6 system available to try, I can't

[CentOS] Corporate support for CentOS

2011-03-26 Thread Gary Scarborough
There have been a number of recent conversations on the developer list and this list about CentOS. My initial thought was why not have CentOS and SL merge. Since they have different goals I can understand the reason not to. So my next question is, has no corporate entity offered to sponsor full

Re: [CentOS] Locked myself out of MySQL

2011-03-26 Thread Robert Heller
At Sat, 26 Mar 2011 13:24:40 -0700 CentOS mailing list centos@centos.org wrote: Darn! I must have either made a typo or my use of a ; in the MySQL root password so now I am locked out. Is there a work around or do I have to uninstall MySQL and reinstall? Is the data in the database

Re: [CentOS] Corporate support for CentOS

2011-03-26 Thread Rainer Duffner
Am 26.03.2011 um 22:16 schrieb Gary Scarborough: There have been a number of recent conversations on the developer list and this list about CentOS. My initial thought was why not have CentOS and SL merge. Since they have different goals I can understand the reason not to. So my next

Re: [CentOS] My new server

2011-03-26 Thread Lamar Owen
On Saturday, March 26, 2011 02:13:49 pm John R Pierce wrote: On 03/26/11 9:51 AM, Ray Van Dolson wrote: The HP MicroServer does have hot-swappable trays... Great little box. the specs say non-hot-plug repeatedly. [snip] and refers to them as 'internal SATA drives' ? While in most cases

Re: [CentOS] Corporate support for CentOS

2011-03-26 Thread Gary Scarborough
Well, I ask because there are people supporting SL to the degree that they have full time people working on it, yet they don't actually aim for 100% binary compatibility, just good enough. I have used CentOS for a while and wasn't really aware of SL until recently. With all the projects that get

Re: [CentOS] My new server

2011-03-26 Thread Matty
On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 3:55 PM, John R Pierce pie...@hogranch.com wrote: On 03/26/11 12:51 PM, Rainer Duffner wrote: Use VLAN-trunks. someone using a $350 micro server as his ADSL gateway is highly unlikely to have layer 2 managed switches capable of handling VLANs. I'm not sure this is an

Re: [CentOS] My new server

2011-03-26 Thread Adam Tauno Williams
On Sat, 2011-03-26 at 19:14 -0400, Matty wrote: On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 3:55 PM, John R Pierce pie...@hogranch.com wrote: On 03/26/11 12:51 PM, Rainer Duffner wrote: Use VLAN-trunks. someone using a $350 micro server as his ADSL gateway is highly unlikely to have layer 2 managed switches

Re: [CentOS] Corporate support for CentOS

2011-03-26 Thread Ian Murray
There have been a number of recent conversations on the developer list and this list about CentOS.  My initial thought was why not have CentOS and SL merge.  Since they have different goals I can understand the reason not to.  So my next question is, has no corporate entity offered to sponsor

Re: [CentOS] Corporate support for CentOS

2011-03-26 Thread Johnny Hughes
On 03/26/2011 07:46 PM, Ian Murray wrote: There have been a number of recent conversations on the developer list and this list about CentOS. My initial thought was why not have CentOS and SL merge. Since they have different goals I can understand the reason not to. So my next question