November 2011 - KCLUG

Job Posting
by Jonathan Hutchins 30 Nov '11

30 Nov '11

If you're interested, contact me and I'll refer you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Network Engineer - Contract Position, Kansas City, MO / Atlanta, GA / Denver, CO / Minneapolis, MN Job Summary Plans, designs, implements, monitors, and supports complex wired and wireless local area networks (LAN) in accordance with approved policies, processes, and procedures. Independently evaluates and solves advanced network problems. Assumes lead responsibilities in providing guidance and training to less experienced staff and directs staff activities, as requested. Develops, implements, and maintains departmental procedures to ensure network security and integrity. Key Activities Configures, installs, and supports Cisco routers and switches as well as other network transport devices. Independently completes complex communication hardware configuration and implementation. Provides advanced technical support functions for network design activities. Leads and guides less experienced staff in this effort. Performs in-depth analysis of multiple factors to provide advanced network system troubleshooting quickly and independently for complex communications issues. Conducts feasibility studies and develops requests for proposal (RFPs) for communication projects of high priority and complexity. May direct less experienced staff in this effort. Plans and/or leads large scale communications projects of high priority and complexity. Acts as a front-line interface to other technical support teams. Works with other technical support teams to provide a stable network environment. Works with central Information Technology organizations to provide Internet and wide area network (WAN) connectivity. Monitors processes and logs of network equipment. Provides guidance and training to less experienced staff. Manages and documents change using a standard change management system. May lead long-range planning efforts and help define the technical direction of communication networks. Performs other duties as may be assigned. Qualifications Associate’s degree specializing in information systems, technology, or equivalent work experience. Bachelor’s degree specializing in information systems, technology, or equivalent work experience preferred. At least five years of experience supporting, planning, designing, and implementing communications networks. Advanced Cisco certifications are preferred. In-depth knowledge of various network technologies such as OSPF, Ethernet, IP Telephone, VoIP, QoS, and TCP/IP. Knowledge of project management principles and standards; previous practical experience preferred. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Good leadership skills.

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Fwd: [alg] Rackspace Linux Opportunties (In Austin!)
by Oren Beck 29 Nov '11

29 Nov '11

Oren Beck 816.729.3645 ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Cyndi Klein <cyndi.klein(a)rackspace.com> Date: Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 2:48 PM Subject: [alg] Rackspace Linux Opportunties (In Austin!) To: "alg(a)austinlug.org" <alg(a)austinlug.org> Hi ALG Members! **** ** ** This is Cyndi Klein with Rackspace Hosting. Rackspace delivers enterprise-level hosting services to businesses of all sizes and kinds around the world and is looking for talented* Linux Administrators* to join our team. **** ** ** As a Linux Systems Administrator you will be a key element in the Rackspace support infrastructure. You will provide a high level of technical support to our customers over the phone and via support tickets. At Rackspace you are empowered to use creative problem-solving techniques to identify the source of problems. **** ** ** Come to Rackspace to expand your skills and grow your career!**** If you are interested in Linux opportunities at Rackspace please apply via our www.rackertalent.com website. **** ** ** Click here<http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=SeRr95Mv-es>to check out what it is like to work for Rackspace in Austin. **** ** ** Cyndi**** www.rackspace.com **** ** ** Current Linux opportunities @ Rackspace: **** http://jobs.rackspace.com/go/Linux-Jobs-in-San-Antonio/247783/ **** ** ** *Note: We are offering a sign on bonus for select Linux opportunities!* ** ** **** [image: cid:AD647CBF-71C6-4875-A6C1-416A76D3784B]<http://rackertalent.com/culture><http://www.rackspace.com/index.php>[image: linkedin_32] <http://www.linkedin.com/in/cyndiklein>[image: youtube_32]<http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=HLRG6WuRqYQ><http://www.openstack.org/><http://www.rackspace.com/cloud/blog/2011/05/17/do-more-faster%E2%80%A6techs…> **** *Rackspace Is Serious About Software Development*<http://www.rackertalent.com/rackers/serious-about-software-development/> ** *Research Group Gartner Publishes 2010 Cloud Hosting Magic Quadrant*<http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/010411_Research_Group_Gartner_Publi…> ** ** ** *Rackspace is on Fortune’s Best Places to Work List!*<http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/bestcompanies/2011/snapshots/92.html> ** ** ** *What is it like to work at Rackspace? <http://vimeo.com/19295495>* ** ** *How to get a job at Rackspace<http://www.adminnation.com/articles/how-to-get-a-job-at-rackspace-hosting/> * ** ** ** ** _______________________________________________ ALG Mailing List http://austinlug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/alg

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Re: [KULUA] Re: Weird memory issue
by Kendric Beachey 23 Nov '11

23 Nov '11

I did this and was just about to proclaim you the winner, as the machine booted up with 8 gigs! But then I noticed the video card was forcing things to a lower resolution (power saving maybe?)...and when I plugged in a couple of things that hadn't been hooked up yet (speakers and network cable), the machine locked up. Dang. Well, 4 gigs is 4 times better than the 1 gig I had before. The computer is now comfortable to use. Anybody wanna buy the 4 gigs I won't be using? I'll throw in a set of two 512 meg sticks as well. :-) $20 for all...they're all confirmed to work if your machine can pump up the power. Kendric Beachey On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 7:50 PM, Roger Heflin <rogerheflin(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Try using that screen from our post and setting the speed down to as > low as possible (probably 533/400), set all of the counts to as high > as possible and see if that passes....if the slowest won't work you > likely are out of luck to get all of the memory working. > > > On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 11:39 AM, Kendric Beachey > <kendric.beachey(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> Hi all, thanks for all the feedback. >> >> I hoped to devote some time to this over the weekend but I didn't get >> enough time to solve it. However, I did manage to pull some more >> info. >> >> These are the memory modules in question... >> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820178164 (I >> ordered two sets of two.) >> >> Also I've attached a photograph of the memory config page in my BIOS. >> If you take it off of "automatic" there are two manual options. One >> of them just lets you make changes, while the other, called >> "aggressive", assigns some values but lets you change them. >> >> I couldn't find any settings for memory voltage, but is that implicit >> in these settings? >> >> I did toy around with changing some of the settings, mainly forcing it >> to 667 MHz as that's what the memory is really supposed to be rated >> for. For the others I tried a few changes but not much as I didn't >> know what was plausible. Nothing allowed all four sticks to work at >> once. >> >> If I'd had more time to spend, I'd have done better research on what >> the settings mean, etc...sorry not to have done so yet. >> >> Kendric Beachey >> >> >> >> On Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 4:58 PM, Kendric Beachey >> <kendric.beachey(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> I just got four 2GB memory modules for my computer (running on 1 GB >>> was starting to try my patience). These were destined for the four >>> slots on my motherboard (Intel DG965RY). >>> >>> These combinations produce a happily working machine: >>> >>> any one DIMM in any slot >>> any two DIMMs in any two slots >>> any three DIMMs in any three slots >>> >>> This combination produces a machine that can't get as far as the BIOS >>> power-on self test: >>> >>> all four DIMMs in all four slots >>> >>> It fires up the fans and stuff for about five seconds, then shuts off. >>> Then it waits about five seconds, and fires up again...and it repeats >>> the cycle, endlessly, until I pull the plug. >>> >>> Has anyone seen this sort of thing before? All of the DIMMs and all >>> of the slots have been proven to work in isolation or combinations up >>> to three...it's just when I try to use all four at once that it conks >>> out. >>> >>> Kendric Beachey >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "kulua-l" group. >> To post to this group, send email to kulua-l(a)googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to kulua-l+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/kulua-l?hl=en. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "kulua-l" group. > To post to this group, send email to kulua-l(a)googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to kulua-l+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/kulua-l?hl=en. > >

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Weird memory issue
by Kendric Beachey 21 Nov '11

21 Nov '11

I just got four 2GB memory modules for my computer (running on 1 GB was starting to try my patience). These were destined for the four slots on my motherboard (Intel DG965RY). These combinations produce a happily working machine: any one DIMM in any slot any two DIMMs in any two slots any three DIMMs in any three slots This combination produces a machine that can't get as far as the BIOS power-on self test: all four DIMMs in all four slots It fires up the fans and stuff for about five seconds, then shuts off. Then it waits about five seconds, and fires up again...and it repeats the cycle, endlessly, until I pull the plug. Has anyone seen this sort of thing before? All of the DIMMs and all of the slots have been proven to work in isolation or combinations up to three...it's just when I try to use all four at once that it conks out. Kendric Beachey

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My grandson hopefully will have full recovery from the brain tumor surgery.
by Oren Beck 19 Nov '11

19 Nov '11

Forgive the OT/ Group post- some of you have been chatting with me g about my grandson Austin's brain tumor- surgery went perfectly - he's talking and moving everything -expected to be a perfect recovery. Thanks for allowing me a mass sharing. Oren Beck

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Re: Weird memory issue
by thomas＠redhat.com 19 Nov '11

19 Nov '11

Sounds like your power supply can't power all four memory modules or your MB is bad. Kendric Beachey <kendric.beachey(a)gmail.com> wrote: I just got four 2GB memory modules for my computer (running on 1 GB was starting to try my patience). These were destined for the four slots on my motherboard (Intel DG965RY). These combinations produce a happily working machine: any one DIMM in any slot any two DIMMs in any two slots any three DIMMs in any three slots This combination produces a machine that can't get as far as the BIOS power-on self test: all four DIMMs in all four slots It fires up the fans and stuff for about five seconds, then shuts off. Then it waits about five seconds, and fires up again...and it repeats the cycle, endlessly, until I pull the plug. Has anyone seen this sort of thing before? All of the DIMMs and all of the slots have been proven to work in isolation or combinations up to three...it's just when I try to use all four at once that it conks out. Kendric Beachey _______________________________________________ KCLUG mailing list KCLUG(a)kclug.org http://kclug.org/mailman/listinfo/kclug

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Re: KCLUG Digest, Vol 87, Issue 4
by Richard Allen 17 Nov '11

17 Nov '11

It is *mostly* possible, but a ton of work. You have to build apple's gcc, which is no fun on another OS. Also as stated you must copy those frameworks. On Nov 16, 2011 12:00 PM, <kclug-request(a)kclug.org> wrote: > Send KCLUG mailing list submissions to > kclug(a)kclug.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://kclug.org/mailman/listinfo/kclug > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > kclug-request(a)kclug.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kclug-owner(a)kclug.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of KCLUG digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: iOS application on Linux (Mike Dupont) > 2. RE: iOS application on Linux > (Kelsay, Brian - OCIO-ITS, Kansas City, MO) > 3. Re: iOS application on Linux (John McPherson) > 4. Re: iOS application on Linux (Chris Bier) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:05:21 +0100 > From: Mike Dupont <jamesmikedupont(a)googlemail.com> > To: "Christofer C. Bell" <christofer.c.bell(a)gmail.com> > Cc: Kclug <kclug(a)kclug.org> > Subject: Re: iOS application on Linux > Message-ID: > <CAF0qKV1pRKWKSpTgOVdogw42zueSWEXhYi1QQCUhrWO-xYyeiQ(a)mail.gmail.com > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > here is what I found so far: > http://code.google.com/p/cocotron/ > The Cocotron is a cross-platform implementation of Objective-C API's > similar to Foundation and AppKit > > On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 12:54 AM, Christofer C. Bell > <christofer.c.bell(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 2:24 PM, Jack <quiet_celt(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >> Anyone know if one can write AND deploy iOS applications from Linux? > > > > Not really. ?If you're programming for iOS, you're writing against the > > UI that iOS provides. ?Linux doesn't provide the same user interface. > > That said, Objective-C is available for both. > > > > Debian (and derivatives): gobjc > > Fedora (and derivatives): libobjc > > > >> Anyone ever used PhoneGap in Linux? > > > > Never heard of it. > > > >> Best iPhone/iPad emulator? > > > > The one that comes with the iOS SDK. > > http://developer.apple.com/devcenter/ios/index.action > > > >> Cheap Apple development box? > > > > A Mac mini. > > http://www.apple.com/macmini/ > > > >> Thanks, > >> Jack > > > > -- > > Chris > > _______________________________________________ > > KCLUG mailing list > > KCLUG(a)kclug.org > > http://kclug.org/mailman/listinfo/kclug > > > > > > -- > James Michael DuPont > Member of Free Libre Open Source Software Kosova http://flossk.org > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:46:13 +0000 > From: "Kelsay, Brian - OCIO-ITS, Kansas City, MO" > <brian.kelsay(a)kcc.usda.gov> > To: Kclug <kclug(a)kclug.org> > Subject: RE: iOS application on Linux > Message-ID: > < > 9D64F4E6F75DDF4687D34BFC22071A952004F7(a)001FSN2MPN1-036.001f.mgd2.msft.net> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > According to my local Mac Guru, he agrees that the Mac Mini is the > cheapest way to get into iOS development (~$600). The iOS SDK is free. You > would also need to pay for a dev acct to be able to submit completed > programs to the App Store ($100). This is needed even if you build an app > and release it for free. > > Brian Kelsay > > > -----Original Message----- > From: On Behalf Of Christofer C. Bell > Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 5:54 PM > Subject: Re: iOS application on Linux > > > > On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 2:24 PM, Jack wrote: > > > > Anyone know if one can write AND deploy iOS applications from Linux? > > Not really. If you're programming for iOS, you're writing against the > UI that iOS provides. Linux doesn't provide the same user interface. > That said, Objective-C is available for both. > > Debian (and derivatives): gobjc > Fedora (and derivatives): libobjc > > > Anyone ever used PhoneGap in Linux? > > Never heard of it. > > > Best iPhone/iPad emulator? > > The one that comes with the iOS SDK. > http://developer.apple.com/devcenter/ios/index.action > > > Cheap Apple development box? > > A Mac mini. > http://www.apple.com/macmini/ > > > Thanks, > > Jack > > -- > Chris > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:26:55 -0600 > From: John McPherson <xeniphon(a)gmail.com> > To: Kclug <kclug(a)kclug.org> > Subject: Re: iOS application on Linux > Message-ID: <8C8155D1-E42C-42A9-B131-FC82A96B583A(a)gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > If you have a PC and patience, you could try to put MacOS on a PC. Of > course if you are one of those folks who actually reads the EULA then this > isn't likely an option; www.osx86project.org > > > On Nov 16, 2011, at 7:46 AM, Kelsay, Brian - OCIO-ITS, Kansas City, MO > wrote: > > > According to my local Mac Guru, he agrees that the Mac Mini is the > cheapest way to get into iOS development (~$600). The iOS SDK is free. You > would also need to pay for a dev acct to be able to submit completed > programs to the App Store ($100). This is needed even if you build an app > and release it for free. > > > > Brian Kelsay > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: On Behalf Of Christofer C. Bell > > Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 5:54 PM > > Subject: Re: iOS application on Linux > > > > > > > > On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 2:24 PM, Jack wrote: > > > > > >> Anyone know if one can write AND deploy iOS applications from Linux? > > > > Not really. If you're programming for iOS, you're writing against the > > UI that iOS provides. Linux doesn't provide the same user interface. > > That said, Objective-C is available for both. > > > > Debian (and derivatives): gobjc > > Fedora (and derivatives): libobjc > > > >> Anyone ever used PhoneGap in Linux? > > > > Never heard of it. > > > >> Best iPhone/iPad emulator? > > > > The one that comes with the iOS SDK. > > http://developer.apple.com/devcenter/ios/index.action > > > >> Cheap Apple development box? > > > > A Mac mini. > > http://www.apple.com/macmini/ > > > >> Thanks, > >> Jack > > > > -- > > Chris > > > > _______________________________________________ > > KCLUG mailing list > > KCLUG(a)kclug.org > > http://kclug.org/mailman/listinfo/kclug > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:22:31 -0600 > From: Chris Bier <chris.bier(a)cymor.com> > To: KCLUG <kclug(a)kclug.org> > Cc: Kclug <kclug(a)kclug.org> > Subject: Re: iOS application on Linux > Message-ID: <20111116162231.GO6623(a)bwv846.cymor.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > You might want to take a look at this mobile platform framework list: > http://www.markus-falk.com/mobile-frameworks-comparison-chart/ > > On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 09:02:45PM -0800, Jack wrote: > > Thanks Chris, > > > > What I really meant was what is the best development environment on > Linux. I'm aware the best environment is on Macs with the official SDK. > > Deploying, would really just have been a bonus. > > I have no desire to write iPhone Apps, but my grandson might. He's not > in a financial situation to go and buy a Mac or even get a > > > > developer license from Apple. I myself am disinclined to obtain said > tools for him. A truly cheap Mac, I might be willing to buy. > > Cheap as in older, used, discarded, PC hardware, cheap. > > > > I've known about the Objective-C compiler in GNU for years. I've seen > the iphone-dev site, > > which seems abandoned, and thus was not sure even what level of > development is possible in Linux. > > > > Was not sure about the VM capabilities either. I have no intentions of > clicking through any Apple EULA/NDA. Especially considering the DOJs latest > stand on things. > > > > > > I would allow my underage grandson to do such, except now the DOJ is > calling him (and every US minor) a criminal who should be prosecuted, > > > > simply due to the fact: they are minors, the CFAA, and Google's TOS. > > > > > > For those, new to the story, the DOJ says it's a crime to violate the > TOS of a website. Google's TOS forbid minors, because they cannot legally > enter into a contract. > > Hence any minor can't legally use Google without becoming a felon per > CFAA. I'm pretty sure just about every teen in America has used Google. > > > > > > http://www.google.com/accounts/TOS > > > > "2.3 You may not use the Services and may not accept the > > Terms if (a) you are not of legal age to form a binding contract with > > Google, or (b) you are a person barred from receiving the Services under > the laws of the United States or other countries including the country > > in which you are resident or from which you use the Services." > > > > Brilliant. > > > > Thanks again, > > Jack > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: Christofer C. Bell <christofer.c.bell(a)gmail.com> > > To: Jack <quiet_celt(a)yahoo.com> > > Cc: Kclug <kclug(a)kclug.org> > > Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 5:54 PM > > Subject: Re: iOS application on Linux > > > > On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 2:24 PM, Jack <quiet_celt(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > Anyone know if one can write AND deploy iOS applications from Linux? > > > > Not really.? If you're programming for iOS, you're writing against the > > UI that iOS provides.? Linux doesn't provide the same user interface. > > That said, Objective-C is available for both. > > > > Debian (and derivatives): gobjc > > Fedora (and derivatives): libobjc > > > > > Anyone ever used PhoneGap in Linux? > > > > Never heard of it. > > > > > Best iPhone/iPad emulator? > > > > The one that comes with the iOS SDK. > > http://developer.apple.com/devcenter/ios/index.action > > > > > Cheap Apple development box? > > > > A Mac mini. > > http://www.apple.com/macmini/ > > > > > Thanks, > > > Jack > > > > -- > > Chris > > > _______________________________________________ > > KCLUG mailing list > > KCLUG(a)kclug.org > > http://kclug.org/mailman/listinfo/kclug > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > KCLUG mailing list > KCLUG(a)kclug.org > http://kclug.org/mailman/listinfo/kclug > > End of KCLUG Digest, Vol 87, Issue 4 > ************************************ >

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iOS application on Linux
by Jack 16 Nov '11

16 Nov '11

Anyone know if one can write AND deploy iOS applications from Linux? Anyone ever used PhoneGap in Linux? Best iPhone/iPad emulator? Cheap Apple development box? I'm putting together some lesson plans for my grandson, who "says" he might want to become a game coder. Not sure he's going to love seeing all that applied Math and Physics though. Thanks, Jack

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Trinity-desktop
by Jonathan Hutchins 14 Nov '11

14 Nov '11

I tried out the Trinity Desktop Project this weekend on Debian Lenny. Trinity is an attempt to continue development and bugfixes on KDE3 for distributions that are moving to KDE4. I would not recommend it on Lenny. It didn't make a DM entry for the old KDE, it preserved but did not import user settings. Kmail kept crashing, and I could not run the old kmail remotely over ssh. On removing all the trinity packages (aptitude purge ~ntrinity), kdm had problems determining what session to start. Fortunately, I was able to go through it's session menu and get back to the old KDE.

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Linux-friendly bluetooth dongle?
by Kendric Beachey 09 Nov '11

09 Nov '11

This month's Linux Journal has an article about making your computer auto-lock when you leave your desk, and auto-unlock when you return, by sensing the leaving/returning of the bluetooth phone in your pocket. (You DO take your mobile phone with you....don't you??) We have a few jokesters around here that make this sound like a good idea. But neither my desktop nor my laptop have built-in bluetooth, at least not anything Ubuntu 11.10 can find. Does anyone know of a good bluetooth dongle that works well with Linux? (and is fairly affordable?) Kendric Beachey

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