[Hampshire] Embedded Linux box -- web configuration

2012-03-07 Thread Chris Smith
Hi all, I'm playing around with a small Linux SBC, which I'd like to configure using a web interface -- in the same way as a domestic router, for example. What is the 'best practise' way of doing this? Is it simply a CGI script that directly modifies the config files, or is there a better way?

[Hampshire] Replacing home server with a Linux NAS device?

2012-03-07 Thread Tony Whitmore
Hi, I might have to replace my home server due to a hardware failure. It's a Tranquil PC unit which I chose because it has accessible disk bays and runs pretty quietly. I have been looking at a few options online but most microservers are sold on their size rather than noise. However, NAS

[Hampshire] Fwd: [Surrey] Reminder: Bring-a-box meeting: 10th March 2012, Nokia (Farnborough)

2012-03-07 Thread Alan Pope
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Forwarding notification of the Surrey LUG meeting.. - Original Message Subject: [Surrey] Reminder: Bring-a-box meeting: 10th March 2012, Nokia (Farnborough) Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2012 10:41:37 - From: Robert Longstaff

Re: [Hampshire] Embedded Linux box -- web configuration

2012-03-07 Thread Ian
i use a pogoplug which now runs a native debian. super quiet, pleanty of usb ports. not super powerful but fun Sent from my HTC, worse syntax expected. - Reply message - From: Chris Dennis cgden...@btinternet.com To: hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Subject: [Hampshire] Embedded Linux box

Re: [Hampshire] Embedded Linux box -- web configuration

2012-03-07 Thread Bob Dunlop
Hi, I'm playing around with a small Linux SBC, which I'd like to configure using a web interface -- in the same way as a domestic router, for example. What is the 'best practise' way of doing this? Is it simply a CGI script that directly modifies the config files, or is there a better way?

Re: [Hampshire] Embedded Linux box -- web configuration

2012-03-07 Thread Vic
I'm playing around with a small Linux SBC, which I'd like to configure using a web interface Depending on what you mean by small, you might like to look at Webmin. If you do, make *sure* you understand the security model, and don't use it to configure sendmail... HTH Vic. -- Please post

[Hampshire] Free to a good home

2012-03-07 Thread Imran Chaudhry
AMD Athlon XP2000 CPU, 512M, 40G HDD, base unit only, fully working with a Philips DVD-RW. Was formerly running Debian Squeeze and Xen. Chuck in more RAM and use as a server or it would make a good 2nd PC with Ubuntu etc. 2 x 512M sticks of Samsung DDR2 PC2 5300 ECC RAM Loads of 8G ex-Xbox IDE

Re: [Hampshire] Embedded Linux box -- web configuration

2012-03-07 Thread Chris Smith
On 07/03/2012 13:21, Bob Dunlop wrote: Hi, I'm playing around with a small Linux SBC, which I'd like to configure using a web interface -- in the same way as a domestic router, for example. What is the 'best practise' way of doing this? Is it simply a CGI script that directly modifies the

Re: [Hampshire] Replacing home server with a Linux NAS device?

2012-03-07 Thread Tony Whitmore
Hi FC, On 07.03.2012 12:25, Freaky Clown wrote: I recently brought one of the Qnap devices (TS-412) its pretty awesome and very quiet and does everything you ask and more! much much more! Thanks, sounds good. I have remembered a few extra things it would be good if it did too: * NFS

Re: [Hampshire] Replacing home server with a Linux NAS device?

2012-03-07 Thread Freaky Clown
I am pretty sure it does all those things too.. even the ups stuff.. Everything is done on the shipped os! http://www.qnap.com/pro_detail_feature.asp?p_id=193 theres the box click on the features tab for more info On Wed, Mar 7, 2012 at 1:58 PM, Tony Whitmore t...@tonywhitmore.co.uk wrote:

Re: [Hampshire] Replacing home server with a Linux NAS device?

2012-03-07 Thread Graeme Hilton
On 7 March 2012 11:35, Tony Whitmore t...@tonywhitmore.co.uk wrote: I've looked at Synology and ReadyNAS products but any recommendations would be gratefully received. I've a couple of Synology devices at work. They're not silent, but I had it sat on a desk next to my laptop and I didn't

Re: [Hampshire] Replacing home server with a Linux NAS device?

2012-03-07 Thread Gordon Scott
FWIW, I put together a Linux server using a fanless mini-itx board and 2.5 discs. The case fan is set to come on with the CPU above something like 60 or 70 and sometimes comes on on very warm days. It's still quiet them, but otherwise it's brilliantly quite. I did it a couple of years ago when at

Re: [Hampshire] Replacing home server with a Linux NAS device?

2012-03-07 Thread Paul Stimpson
Hi, I just picked up a Pogoplug Classic out the bargain bin at PC World for £32. It's a fanless Linux micro server with 4 USB ports. It has an onboard PSU so there's no noise or power brick. You open a Pogoplug cloud account join the device to it then you can access and share all your files

Re: [Hampshire] Free to a good home

2012-03-07 Thread Clive Woodfine
Imram, Is the PC still available? If so can I phone you? Where do you live? Regards, Clive Woodfine On 7 March 2012 13:33, Imran Chaudhry ichaud...@gmail.com wrote: AMD Athlon XP2000 CPU, 512M, 40G HDD, base unit only, fully working with a Philips DVD-RW. Was formerly running Debian Squeeze

Re: [Hampshire] Replacing home server with a Linux NAS device?

2012-03-07 Thread Jon Wilks
I brought a Buffalo Linkstation from a Best Buy closing down sale which is fine but I have given up trying to get NFS to work. It needs a kernel rebuild and I dont want to brick the device. Jon -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface:

[Hampshire] [ADMIN] May Meeting

2012-03-07 Thread Hants LUG Chairman
Hi, Just a quick thanks to Richard for hosting us at the University last Saturday. It was a good meeting with two brief talks. Our next scheduled meeting at the University will be 05 May. If you can't wait that long, the next Surrey LUG meeting is at Nokia on 10 March (confirm with them

Re: [Hampshire] Replacing home server with a Linux NAS device?

2012-03-07 Thread Anton Piatek
I love my Asus at3ion deluxe mini itx board. Fanless, though I have a big silent fan for the disks. Only problem is not spending a fortune finding the right case :p Probably better options now though. Anton -- Anton Piatek (sent from my phone, please excuse any typos) email: an...@piatek.co.uk

Re: [Hampshire] Replacing home server with a Linux NAS device?

2012-03-07 Thread ian
On Wed, 7 Mar 2012 12:25:48 +, Freaky Clown freakycl...@gmail.com wrote: I recently brought one of the Qnap devices (TS-412) its pretty awesome and very quiet and does everything you ask and more! much much more! On Wed, Mar 7, 2012 at 11:35 AM, Tony Whitmore t...@tonywhitmore.co.uk

Re: [Hampshire] Quick question

2012-03-07 Thread Andy Smith
On Wed, Mar 07, 2012 at 11:15:50PM +, Leo wrote: Can anyone with an ubuntu install tell me the owner and group of: /etc/ssl/private/ssl-cert-snakeoil.key $ sudo stat /etc/ssl/private/ssl-cert-snakeoil.key File: `/etc/ssl/private/ssl-cert-snakeoil.key' Size: 887 Blocks: 8