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Recently there were some comments about neuros. This may explain the buzz factor at work.
by Oren Beck 27 Aug '08

27 Aug '08

http://open.neurostechnology.com/content/web-your-tv-why-it-makes-sense -- Oren Beck 816.729.3645

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JOBOP: Red Hat Linux Administrator
by Hal Duston 27 Aug '08

27 Aug '08

Contact April Garlington of Bradford & Galt at 913-663-1264 for further information. ================================================================== Request for: System Administrator Assignment Start Date: ASAP Assignment End Date: 10/31/2008 Project Summary: Hallmark.com is moving the website to Savvis hosting facility. Although Savvis is providing Unix System Administrators, we need a System administrator to help us troubleshoot application issues and write monitoring scripts. Tasks to be performed: • Troubleshoot existing scripts • Write new monitoring scripts • Troubleshoot sendmail issues/setup • Convert scripts previously ran on AIX to Red Hat linux • Troubleshoot application issues at a system administration layer Required Technical Skills and Proficiencies: Skill Expert Significant Moderate Red Hat Linux Administration X AIX Administration X SendMail Administration X Scripting languages: X (Perl, bash, sed, awk, mod-perl) Websphere Administration X Apache Administration on RedHat Linux X Troubleshooting experience X ================================================================== Thanks, -- Hal

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Security Warning: Active attacks using stolen SSH keys
by Billy Crook 27 Aug '08

27 Aug '08

If you haven't replaced your Debian-generated SSH keys yet, it's really time to do so immediately if they were generated from ssh-keygen during that year and a half that it was vulnerable in Debian. It's also not a bad idea to just check to see if yours are on the list anyway. See http://wiki.debian.org/SSLkeys#head-d841ac769390d013577ce3fd2be24b8cf5a74cfb From: http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=4937&rss The US-CERT is reporting that there is active attacks against Linux environments using stolen SSH keys. There is a new rootkit out, Phalanx2 which is dropped by attackers which, among the usual rootkit tasks, steal any SSH key on a system. The attackers then, presumably, use those stolen keys (the ones without passwords/passphrases at least) to get into other machines. Sources of compromised keys could include the weak key vulnerability in Debian-based systems a few months ago, so if you haven't updated and replaced those keys, you ought to do so now. The biggest defense is to have any keys, especially those used to authenticate to remote machines and certainly internet facing ones, require a passphrase to use. Check your logs, especially if you use SSH key-based auth, to identify accesses from remote machines that have no business accessing you. If you have IPs, that would be good. To detect if you have Phalanx2, look for /etc/khubd.p2/ (access by cd, not ls) or any directory that is called "khubd.p2". /dev/shm/ may contain files from the attack as well. Tripwire, AIDE and friends should also be able to detect filesystem changes. -- John Bambenek bambenek /at/ gmail \dot\ com

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What is the group's recommend for a Linux based Wifi antenna pointing program? And related RF link stuff.
by Oren Beck 26 Aug '08

26 Aug '08

There are a lot of ways to use software for adjusting antennas. I am curious what we are using and how/why? One project in the works here at the campground would be helped by good signal monitor software. The future project is steerable spot beams.We have decades of experience with Remote Broadcast links and some sifting thru archives of that has given me a list of deeper questions. One initial query being if anyone on list has experience with NON 2.4/5.8 Ghz radio based data links? Examples to my limited experience were the 900 mhz Wavelan NCR units .And some even rarer X-band "Gunnplexer" point-to point commercial gear used for linking offices to mainframes. The eventual goal for my uses is a few tight spot beams to produce local ground level hot spots with no "on that site" hardware Example being- point to point up to pool house. Dish antenna aimed at group of sites a long distance away. So there would be no powering hassles for repeaters in tent areas. -- Oren Beck 816.729.3645

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Re: IP and Biden - Bad, bad, bad direction
by Barbara Ekstrom 23 Aug '08

23 Aug '08

I'll be writing in Christopher Walken, as planned... ----- Original Message ---- From: lowell <lowell(a)kc.rr.com> To: kclug(a)kclug.org Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 8:12:28 AM Subject: Re: IP and Biden - Bad, bad, bad direction Sean Crago wrote: > Which way will you swing? Anyone gonna put odds on the KCLUG reaching > a consensus-based endorsement? :) > > > Who knows? and Absolutely not! > _______________________________________________ Kclug mailing list Kclug(a)kclug.org http://kclug.org/mailman/listinfo/kclug

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idea: a managed linux distribution, for weak users
by David Nicol 22 Aug '08

22 Aug '08

instead of trying to make sysadmin tasks easier, why not offsource the administration of the subscribers to a sort of headquarters? The company (KC Linux, with the kclug tux with hot brand logo as the logo) would provide install media which would take over the users computer and run their windows in a qemu window, as well as providing linux alternatives for basic production software. The site owners would not have root access on their machines, and firewall, security updates, feature upgrades, would be handled by central control much as the IT department in a large organization handles upgrading all the workstations. The business model: subscriptions, for updated content filtering (child safe!) for the firewalls Added bonus: the network of machines all around could serve as SMTP receivers for a filtered e-mail forwarding service, in exchange for a discount on the subscription. who's in?

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Re: what ever happened to linux?(Rep. Cleaver/immigration rants, etc.)
by Craig Aldinger 22 Aug '08

22 Aug '08

I may be just a reader of the forum for the vast majority of the posts arriving at my electronic doorstep but, I feel rather mystified..... I thought this is the Kansas City LINUX Users Group. While I can be massively entertained by the sociological/political/religious meanderings of some folks who post here, my primary interest is in learning as much as I can about, you guessed it, LINUX. So, howzaboutit? If some folks wish to beat each other about the head and shoulders in a virtual world, why not go pick an open field and go at it for real instead of wasting our collective in-boxes with non-linux trivia?

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A painful segue to Neuros Technologies and the Unlocked Media logo
by David Nicol 22 Aug '08

22 Aug '08

On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 12:20 PM, Justin Dugger <jldugger(a)gmail.com> wrote: > David, > > I'm sure you've heard of these things we call "replies". A post is > written in response to another poster's message, providing context and > an intended audience. In such cases, "you" is directed towards the > other poster. This "you" would be Tom Bruno, a Neuros Developer and > Manager, and subscriber to KCLUG. Ah. I see a post, in opposition to a direct message, as being broadcast, and stand by my misinterpretation of Justin's "you" as directed to the list in general as reasonable. > Neuros (http://www.neurostechnology.com/) produces a number of > embedded Linux devices. Tom's even promoted a small political cause > about DRM, which benefits both Neuros and Linux in general: > http://open.neurostechnology.com/content/unlocked-media . The > question is, why has he chosen to ignore the KCLUG mailing list, > except to egg on mailing list flamewars? I disagree that "why does Tom Bruno choose to egg on flamewars" is the question; I think selecting that as the question is an example of the problem. It would be nice to see the Tom Brunos of the list give us all notice when they do, or publish, something noteworthy, yes. Such a heads-up would be signal and not noise. Even for something minor such as a well-considered blog entry. I would like to see notices of press releases on the KCLUG list and I very much doubt I represent a minority in that preference. The discussion of the very nicely done "unlocked" logo announcement includes logos Can we use the unlocked logos on our pages or store offering mp3 downloads? 21 December, 2007 - 1:02am — Joe mp3 downloads you certainly can and should, please send us a link so we can help promote!

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Linux embedded devices and us. Are any of us choosing what to buy based on "Linux inside"?
by Oren Beck 22 Aug '08

22 Aug '08

It is often a non-issue for "appliance operators" so to speak. Most of the mundanes use tech on the toaster or coin vendor interaction level. What code either box "runs on" is of zero thought as it makes zero change.Other than a quarter change for your 2 dollar bills if the pop is $1.75 My phone is M$ based. It would be VERY desirable to replace the phone's firmware etc with Linux. As then every button/Bell/blinkenlight could work to MY settings! SO- tell us of what "Linux Inside" devices are in your daily life and details count... My shortlist: Network gear. 3 computers. Cheap music player. Pending is theSlimp3 "Squeezebox" music -- Oren Beck 816.729.3645

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Reply from Congressman Emanuel Cleaver concerning Orphan Works Act of 2008
by David Nicol 22 Aug '08

22 Aug '08

I actually don't recall what position I was endorsing when I attempted to summarize our discussion of HR #5889 in an e-mail to our former mayor and fifth district rep, but here's his reply ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Congressman Emanuel Cleaver Date: Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 10:44 AM Subject: Reply from Congressman Emanuel Cleaver To: davidnicol(a)gmail.com Dear David: Thank you for contacting me about H.R. 5889, the Orphan Works Act of 2008. I appreciate hearing your thoughts about this important issue. As you may know, under current copyright law, using a copyrighted work without permission of the copyright owner can subject a user to considerable civil liability. Using a copyrighted work in one of the proscribed ways requires permission from the copyright owner and sometimes payment for the use. But if the copyright owner cannot be found, the work typically lies unused out of concern for the penalties that could be imposed if the copyright owner surfaced after use has begun. Consequently, large amounts of copyrighted works - written texts, photographs, sound recordings, video tracts, and much more - are held in libraries, museums, archives and elsewhere, unused and largely inaccessible to the public. The Orphan Works Act of 2008 would limit the remedies in a civil action on copyright infringement of a work whose creator cannot be identified or located. These orphan works are defined as any copyrighted work whose creator cannot be found after a reasonably diligent search. H.R. 5889 would establish a publicly available electronic database of all protected pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works. Although I believe the public could benefit from access to more works, we should not sacrifice the fundamental right of an artist to his or her work. Currently, H.R. 5889 is pending consideration in the House Committee on the Judiciary. If this bill should come to the floor for a vote, I will be sure to keep your thoughts in mind. Again, thank you for sharing your views with me. Please do not hesitate to contact me in the future if I may be of further assistance. Also, I encourage you to visit my website at http://www.house.gov/cleaver, where you can sign up for my electronic newsletter and receive updates on my latest activities as your Representative. Sincerely Emanuel Cleaver, II Member of Congress

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