Re: [Linux-users] Data security and privacy

2015-08-20 Thread criggie
on the moon. equally bogus. My original comment was about Chris offering his old drives. Anyone can smash up gear with brute force rendering it useless, the point was about remaining data-safe while permitting reuse. -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz

Re: [Linux-users] PATA drives - 80/40G

2015-08-17 Thread criggie
it as a quirky device. So its really only useful as art, or perhaps a bookend, or a leg for a workbench. Sorry. -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz/ ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman

[Linux-users] Acer aspire one and thin clients found

2015-07-30 Thread criggie
of disk is enough for a slim install. They also run Android-x86 nicely. They're only $20+GST +Freight each. Let me know ASAP if you want any, I'll organise, and you can give me cash on pickup. -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz/ ___ Linux-users mailing

[Linux-users] media transfer to android tablet

2015-08-04 Thread criggie
their website... 1 GB of storage for free, up to 10 GB total by referrals, or you can buy more storage. -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz/ ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman

Re: [Linux-users] email server; of sorts

2015-08-14 Thread criggie
, and send all outbound email from there. Since you own it, you'll never be beholden to an ISP or a company ever again. If that domain name is a work one, I suggest you buy a second domain name for personal usage. -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz

[Linux-users] Freenas zfs mirror or raidz 2

2015-08-14 Thread criggie
recreate the storage. What do you use it for? Important files vs large misc files vs some backend storage for a VM server ? Also, you may need more memory for ZFS - again I recall the rule of thumb is recommended 1GB ram per 1TB disk. -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz

Re: [Linux-users] Linux-friendly laptop repair shop, recommendations

2015-07-25 Thread criggie
. The fixes are 1) Get a dock and use it - only generally fits one model/brand of laptop. 2) Don't put the laptop in a bag with the PSU cable attached. 3) Use laptops with sideways plugs on the PSU, or magsafe style connectors. -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz

[Linux-users] Nickel computers

2015-10-28 Thread Criggie
ses=5_suggested=0_suggestedCategory= If you want one or more, please let me know quantities by off-list email. The best thing - they're totally SILENT, and they only use a dozen watts. Any questions ask directly and I'll summarise. -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz/ __

Re: [Linux-users] Anyone else getting spammed by AMY after posting on this group?

2015-09-12 Thread criggie
ialist newsgroups need? -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz/ ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users

[Linux-users] How do you partition disks bigger than 2 terabyte?

2015-09-11 Thread criggie
? -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz/ ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users

[Linux-users] Broadcasting a live video stream

2015-12-01 Thread Criggie
fun without them. This is not a technical problem that can be solved. -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz/ ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users

[Linux-users] SparcStation 5

2016-01-04 Thread criggie
eally well made, and seems too nice to take to Molten Media, even though it's about 20 years old. Has been used for MP3 ripping (`jack`) & playback (`mp3blaster`) - has quite nice soundcard & internal speaker. Presently running Debian 3.1 Criggie has first right of refusal ;-) Anna

[Linux-users] Targeted spam

2015-11-19 Thread Criggie
laim an existing working relationship. Consider adding email aiases to your domain, and throw them away if the address becomes widely known. I am trad...@criggie.org.nz at a large ebay-like site, for example. -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz/ ___

Re: [Linux-users] Targeted spam

2015-11-23 Thread Criggie
> +1 but does sort of require that you run your own mail server, which has > loads of downsides too. Just look at the colour of my hair, and I'm only > 26! Yer a dyslexic, Harry! -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz/ ___ Linux-users mai

[Linux-users] Random squid query..

2016-01-19 Thread Criggie
is squidclient -m PURGE -h 127.0.0.1 http://www.something.com/badness/thingy.jpg -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz/ ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users

[Linux-users] More list spam Re: Random squid query..

2016-01-21 Thread criggie
Anyone getting this rubbish after posting to the list? It was delayed by a couple days, which implies something, just not sure what. I have advised -owner@ already On 22/01/16 07:54, joanie_dill...@markettouring.xyz wrote: Hello Criggie, Thank you for your interest in the property listed

[Linux-users] CCCitizen

2016-03-15 Thread Criggie
. Erm, no. -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz/ ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users

[Linux-users] xargs and awkery

2016-03-07 Thread Criggie
nd the script merely spits out shell commands which are then executed. So testing it is just running the command without the backticks of execution. So the mount in question went from 355GB in use to 170GB, or 93% to 45% usage. -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz/ server.dc home $ `cat _fdup

Re: [Linux-users] Linux-users Digest, Vol 68, Issue 3

2016-03-06 Thread Criggie
em clearly, and if you can afford to look at colour-coded wall jacks and plugs. ** I have seen a "Power Over Cat5 spare pairs" bodge connected to a switch. Amazingly it kinda worked, but fried a couple weeks later. -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz/ ___

[Linux-users] CLUG Bank Account

2016-05-15 Thread Criggie
oone's used horse in a long time. I'm happy to turn it off. This is assuming that David can take money out of the bank without losing arms, legs or an entire firstborn. Thoughts? -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz/ ___ Linux-users mailing

Re: [Linux-users] modem recommendations - VoIP on 2talk

2016-04-19 Thread Criggie
can do this on ADSL and VDSL if your link is an EUBA which has prioritised voice traffic. -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz/ ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users

[Linux-users] Dual,> booting Windows 10 with Linux Mint

2016-06-27 Thread criggie
David Lowe <zed...@gmail.com> wrote: > "criggie" <crig...@criggie.org.nz> wrote: >> > >>> > > Looking for an idiot proof way install Linux Mint on Windows >>> > > System attached below >> > >> > Your options: >>

[Linux-users] Dual booting Windows 10 with Linux Mint

2016-06-27 Thread criggie
SSD, and costs $25.23/hour. Thats $18k per month or $225k per year. For that, you can buy a jolly nice server and pay for power, cooling, and fat internet at home, or host it in a physical DC. That's my list contribution for 2016! -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz/ ___

Re: [Linux-users] Horse

2016-08-06 Thread criggie
On 07/08/16 12:00, linux-users-requ...@lists.canterbury.ac.nz wrote: > Straw poll - do we still need this box? Someone still uses it, so it can stay. Anyone needing access please send me a public SSH key (not the private bit as my coworkers are known to do!) and I'll sort it out. -- Crig

[Linux-users] Horse

2016-08-06 Thread criggie
I'm migrating it to new hardware at this time, but it looks like noone has logged in for a very long time. Straw poll - do we still need this box? -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz/ ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http

Re: [Linux-users] Servers for Lug users

2017-02-25 Thread criggie
On 26/02/17 16:41, criggie wrote: I have received a couple of servers for passing on to LUG members. Both are Hewlett Packard DL585 servers, with snotloads of CPUs and gobs of ram. They have "inner" rack rails but not outer ones... these might still arrive but also might not. E

[Linux-users] Servers for Lug users

2017-02-25 Thread criggie
so you're not going to want to use them as fileservers. The only restriction is that you have to use them.If you sell them on I might loose this supply, and that would be bad. -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz/ ___ Linux-users mailing list L

[Linux-users] Free hardware followups

2017-02-28 Thread Criggie
n Leeuwen <david.vanleeu...@canterbury.ac.nz> > To: Canterbury Linux Users Group <linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz> > Subject: Re: [Linux-users] Linux-users Digest, Vol 79, Issue 7 > Message-ID: <1a786ba9-37b4-4d00-b316-c18610fc5...@canterbury.ac.nz> > Content-Type: text/plain; c

Re: [Linux-users] Linux-users Digest, Vol 79, Issue 7

2017-02-26 Thread Criggie
> On 26/02/2017, at 4:44 pm, criggie > <crig...@criggie.org.nz<mailto:crig...@criggie.org.nz>> wrote: > > On 26/02/17 16:41, criggie wrote: > > I have received a couple of servers for passing on to LUG members. > Both are Hewlett Packard DL585 servers, with sn

Re: [Linux-users] Back ups, cloud storage and the kitchen sink (Pete Mundy)

2016-11-17 Thread Criggie
ity to read the user's uploaded data. Most cloud offerings don't make that claim. -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz/ ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users

[Linux-users] Cheap rack $1 Buy Now

2017-07-03 Thread criggie
http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=1362095455 In christchurch too, -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz/ ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users

Re: [Linux-users] Searching for Jason Smylie

2017-06-27 Thread Criggie
> On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 11:08 AM, Criggie <crig...@criggie.org.nz> wrote: >> This is a long shot - but does anyone here know a bloke named *Jason >> Smylie* ? He worked at Scales House here in Christchurch as a network >> administrator sometime in the last 10 years.

[Linux-users] Searching for Jason Smylie

2017-06-27 Thread Criggie
This is a long shot - but does anyone here know a bloke named *Jason Smylie* ? He worked at Scales House here in Christchurch as a network administrator sometime in the last 10 years. If so please contact me directly -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz

[Linux-users] UPS recommendation - Linux Mint Desktop, workstation plus monitor

2017-08-06 Thread criggie
t they didn't have a suitable discharge rating and the UPS simply turns off with no mains. Not good, given it needs 8x 4.5 Ah batteries so several hundred dollars to recondition. Related - if anyone wants some 99% brand-new 4.5Ah 12V batteries I can sort you out. Check with me off-li

Re: [Linux-users] Time to change email - VMs

2017-09-19 Thread Criggie
mmitted. This site is very useful for comparing instance sizes and costs. http://www.ec2instances.info/?region=ap-southeast-2_duration=monthly Another option is https://www.vpscity.co.nz/vps-servers offerings starting from $20NZ /mo. I've never used these. -- Cri

Re: [Linux-users] Time to change email - VMs

2017-09-21 Thread Criggie
n domain name you can move it as you see fit, without having to get people to update their records. -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz/ ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users

[Linux-users] Horse

2017-08-30 Thread criggie
people doing in their networks ? -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz/ ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users

Re: [Linux-users] Horse

2017-09-01 Thread criggie
From: Volker Kuhlmann <list0...@paradise.net.nz> On Wed 30 Aug 2017 19:36:01 NZST +1200, criggie wrote: Not a problem - it sits there doing little. My current home project is to build more VMs and replace two elderly servers. What do you use for VMs? I use at home what I use at work,

Re: [Linux-users] Linux-users Digest, Vol 86, Issue 3

2017-09-03 Thread Criggie
deleted (BIG ouch) In mc the file names are > shown and have had 'a*' preceeeding each file name eg 'a*IMG001.jpg". ... > All words of wisdom and sympathy will be gratefully received First thought before it gets worse: What is the state of your backups ? -- C

[Linux-users] Servers

2017-12-02 Thread criggie
Its that time of year again when Server Santa rolls through the data center. Starting up I have 2x HP DL 385 G2 AMD 2x HP DL360 G5 Xeon 1x HP DL320G3 (honestly this is probably junk) And there are more to come. Please let me know off-list if you're interested. -- Criggie http

Re: [Linux-users] Servers

2017-12-06 Thread criggie
There's some IBM Xservers coming in a couple weeks too, I haven't got any specs on them. Space is getting tight in my garage. On 03/12/17 08:14, criggie wrote: Its that time of year again when Server Santa rolls through the data center. Starting up I have 2x HP DL 385 G2 AMD *GONE

Re: [Linux-users] Servers and stuff on offer.

2018-01-31 Thread Criggie
garage space back! There are a some decent HP rack servers available too. criggie wrote: > I have more stuff to pass on to lug users.  Let me know off list if you want anything. > > 2x Cisco routers - a 2811 and a 2801  One boots the other doesn't.  Both > have CF ca

[Linux-users] Python TV Module

2018-07-15 Thread Criggie
f network streams rather than video data. Heck you could even stream from youtube. As for python - I can't really be much help there. If you just want to watch TV then both on-demand and hdhomerun products will need a modern capable web browser, and python's not needed. -- Criggie http://crigg

[Linux-users] Hardware

2018-07-15 Thread Criggie
its hard without a list of what's available, but that's part of the fun. Replies on or off list as you prefer. -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz/ ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman

[Linux-users] Other gear on offer

2018-07-12 Thread Criggie
I'm moving soon and have stuff to clear ASAP. There is a tape drive robot with two drives and a bunch of tapes in it, and a HP Storage SAN with heaps of disk - at least 8TB. I have no configuration details on either - anyone want either/both ? -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz

Re: [Linux-users] Other gear on offer

2018-07-13 Thread criggie
said: I'll take the Hp if you still have it Criggie. Sorry chaps the SAN has gone to Mohan.   I still have the HP tape unit though - if nothing else it should be a good source of servos and roboty parts. -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz/ ___ Linux

[Linux-users] Servers and stuff on offer.

2018-01-20 Thread criggie
not replied to my email.  Does anyone else have contact with him? Might be on holiday. -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz/ ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users

Re: [Linux-users] OT: Home wifi blocking 2Degrees?

2018-04-15 Thread Criggie
owded 2.4 GHz band ? * Reboot the client - hard power off reboot. * Forget the SSID, then reboot device and reconnect. -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz/ ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users

[Linux-users] hardware on offer

2019-10-09 Thread criggie
change. If you're interested please let me know ASAP. -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz/ ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users

[Linux-users] Charities needed

2021-03-31 Thread Criggie
. -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz/ ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users

[Linux-users] PCs etc for grabs.

2021-07-15 Thread criggie
in Rolleston at the moment.  If you want something, I might be able to bring it in and deliver, or possibly pickup from work. Please let me know directly. -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz/ ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http

[Linux-users] Offer - desktops.

2023-09-05 Thread Criggie
if you want some. Pickup will be in CBD sometime in the weekend, to be agreed. -- Criggie http://criggie.org.nz/ ___ Linux-users mailing list Linux-users@lists.canterbury.ac.nz http://lists.canterbury.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/linux-users