Originally Posted by Glider Name will be the workgroup name you choose, and servername is the hostname. I'm sorry if that wasn't very clear in the guide.
Originally Posted by Glider Name will be the workgroup name you choose, and servername is the hostname. I'm sorry if that wasn't very clear in the guide.
VPN has a lot of flavors, and isn't that easy to install. I'd suggest google-ing some guides consisting of openswan. That's a good VPN endpoint/server IIRC.
I don't quite get the chowning/userrights you are trying to explain. But I advice being carefull with chowning (certainly recursive) and chmodding... They break a lot if done incorrectly.
The first useraccount is created with the credentials you give during the install wizzard. So how is this not mentioned?
Sorry I must have missed the part that said create using "smbpsswd -a Username" a user that already exists on the system, I will keep looking.
Can someone please give me the link to the download for the O/S because the 1 i download doesnt follow the guide it doesnt have the options where they should and so on.
Originally Posted by chimaera Still waiting on the bits of kit I need to add Myth to the mix though :(
I'm still waiting for Brett to arrange some hardware ;)
Quote:
Originally Posted by ZincteK Can someone please give me the link to the download for the O/S because the 1 i download doesnt follow the guide it doesnt have the options where they should and so on.
I would like to say thank you for the great article. I ran through it with no major problems. Clicking on the pictures really helped when I needed to see what directory's to be in, and all that. I had no real difficulties following the order, and I think very good job on no copy/paste text errors. A+ on getting me up and going.
I would just add another line to the end, so that not to forget to update any dynamic dns, or other type dns records so that you can get your server found, and if anyone is using a router, to go through and port foward, and configure any settings they need to there as well.
Can you write the next article on how to get an email server, and teamspeak/ventrillo as well?
A mailserver isn't something that's used a lot, but I'll talk it over with Brett... And actually it's quite easy to set up. Key packages are: Postfix & Courier, amavisd & spamassassin, procmail and squirrelmail :D
A followup article about Dynamic DNS (through no-ip.com), port forwarding (& webin, SFTP, disabling GUI,...) is in the works (I start writing today, at last, hope to finish it either today or tomorrow). Those seem to be the most requested topics in this thread... Who says Bit doesn't listen to their members? ;)
I Had to modify the original .conf files that came with samba and proftpd as the ones in the guide just did not want to work for me.
OK the problem is I have just done all the mods for vnc according to the guide but the vnc script sharex11vnc is NOT auto starting when x11 server loads (does not appear when as root you issue a 'ps -ax | more' in a terminal)
refuses to start if you use - sh /usr/local/bin/sharex11vnc as any user in a terminal ditto thru putty terminal on the windows box.
here's the output generated by running the script
Quote:
21/07/2007 21:09:24 passing arg to libvncserver: -rfbauth
21/07/2007 21:09:24 x11vnc version: 0.8.2 lastmod: 2006-07-12
21/07/2007 21:09:24 Using X display :0.0
21/07/2007 21:09:24
21/07/2007 21:09:24 ------------------ USEFUL INFORMATION ------------------
21/07/2007 21:09:24 X DAMAGE available on display, using it for polling hints.
21/07/2007 21:09:24 To disable this behavior use: '-noxdamage'
21/07/2007 21:09:24 Wireframing: -wireframe mode is in effect for window moves.
21/07/2007 21:09:24 If this yields undesired behavior (poor response, painting
21/07/2007 21:09:24 errors, etc) it may be disabled:
21/07/2007 21:09:24 - use '-nowf' to disable wireframing completely.
21/07/2007 21:09:24 - use '-nowcr' to disable the Copy Rectangle after the
21/07/2007 21:09:24 moved window is released in the new position.
21/07/2007 21:09:24 Also see the -help entry for tuning parameters.
21/07/2007 21:09:24 You can press 3 Alt_L's (Left "Alt" key) in a row to
21/07/2007 21:09:24 repaint the screen, also see the -fixscreen option for
21/07/2007 21:09:24 periodic repaints.
21/07/2007 21:09:24 XFIXES available on display, resetting cursor mode
21/07/2007 21:09:24 to: '-cursor most'.
21/07/2007 21:09:24 to disable this behavior use: '-cursor arrow'
21/07/2007 21:09:24 or '-noxfixes'.
21/07/2007 21:09:24 using XFIXES for cursor drawing.
21/07/2007 21:09:24 GrabServer control via XTEST.
Xlib: extension "RECORD" missing on display ":0.0".
21/07/2007 21:09:24 XKEYBOARD: number of keysyms per keycode 6 is greater
21/07/2007 21:09:24 than 4 and 90 keysyms are mapped above 4.
21/07/2007 21:09:24 Automatically switching to -xkb mode.
21/07/2007 21:09:24 If this makes the key mapping worse you can
21/07/2007 21:09:24 disable it with the "-noxkb" option.
21/07/2007 21:09:24 Also, remember "-remap DEAD" for accenting characters.
21/07/2007 21:09:24 X FBPM extension not supported.
21/07/2007 21:09:24 --------------------------------------------------------
21/07/2007 21:09:24
21/07/2007 21:09:24 Default visual ID: 0x23
21/07/2007 21:09:25 Read initial data from X display into framebuffer.
21/07/2007 21:09:25 initialize_screen: fb_depth/fb_bpp/fb_Bpl 24/32/5120
-permitfiletransfer permit file transfer support
21/07/2007 21:09:25 *** unrecognized option(s) ***
21/07/2007 21:09:25 [1] 30
21/07/2007 21:09:25 For a list of options run: x11vnc -opts
21/07/2007 21:09:25 or for the full help: x11vnc -help
21/07/2007 21:09:25
21/07/2007 21:09:25 Here is a list of removed or obsolete options:
21/07/2007 21:09:25
21/07/2007 21:09:25 removed: -hints, -nohints
21/07/2007 21:09:25 removed: -cursorposall
21/07/2007 21:09:25
21/07/2007 21:09:25 renamed: -old_copytile, use -onetile
21/07/2007 21:09:25 renamed: -mouse, use -cursor
21/07/2007 21:09:25 renamed: -mouseX, use -cursor X
21/07/2007 21:09:25 renamed: -X, use -cursor X
21/07/2007 21:09:25 renamed: -nomouse, use -nocursor
21/07/2007 21:09:25 renamed: -old_pointer, use -pointer_mode 1
21/07/2007 21:09:25 deleted 0 tile_row polling images.
but does start if you just type x11vnc at either a x11 terminal or putty terminal!
I'm having a phpmyadmin problem. Its weird and I've looked all over the internet and can't find a solution. When I try to log on to phpmyadmin it gives me this error "Error #1045 - Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: NO)" or "Error #1045 - Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: YES)" I never set a password and I just set it up yesterday. If I press enter several times it will log in. I've tried it in the terminal and get the same errors. When I try to set a password it takes me to the log on screen and I have to press enter untill it logs me on. I'm not real familiar with linux so any help is appreciated.
Wow, I misread, sorry. When you try to log on to phpMyadmin for the first time, you just log in with username "root" and no password. That should get you in. If it keeps locking you out, open up synaptics, completely remove the "mysql-server" package (including config files), apply the changes, and reinstall it. Now you should have a 2nd chance to log in through phpMyadmin with username "root" and without a password.
Then set the password with
Code:
SET PASSWORD FOR root@localhost=PASSWORD("MYNEWPASSWORD");
(change MYNEWPASSWORD of course)
Then, log in again in phpMyadmin with "root" as username and "MYNEWPASSWORD" as password ;)
And what I meant with my previous post, is that when you copy/paste codes like
Code:
mysqladmin –u root –p create torrentflux
you'll notice that – and a typed - are similar but not identical ;)
I uninstalled and reinstalled Mysql and now its giving me this error "Error
#2002 - The server is not responding (or the local MySQL server's socket is not correctly configured)" How do I fix this?
Well I'm not getting error 2002 anymore but I'm still having the problem as before. When I try to add "mysqladmin u root p create torrentflux" it gives me this "error: 'Access denied for user 'xxhawkxx05'@'localhost' (using password: NO)'" I've tried to set a password but it takes me back to the main login page, which I just press enter a bunch of times to get in.
Ok, I appreciate that there is now another article, but I've only just managed to get hold of the first article, and enough spare hardware.
Anyways, trying to install Samba, and I go to Terminal, it then "soft" restarts - ie it just goes straight back to the login screen. I know that I'm more than likely doing something wrong, its just what I don't know.
I finally got NoMachine's NXserver to run. Found out my problem was that the Desktop flavor of Ubuntu did not include Openssh :doh: Here's the Video Tutorial that I used ..it was stupid simple once I realized my problem :) Now I can play with Linux without needing a KVM switch! yay!
'The ext3 file system creation in partition #1 of IDE1 master (hda) failed'.
I am trying to install xubuntu via a live CD. I want to rid the drive of the WinXP install that's on there - can I do it from the live CD?
edit - not sure what I did, but it appears to be installing now :)
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OK, something didn't work.. this is doing my head in already and I haven't even got off the starting block.
I've managed to use Gnome Partition Editor and got the hard drive as unallocated/unallocated /dev/hda (19.01 GiB). I then go to install and choose 'Guided - use entire disk' IDE1 master (hda) 20.4GB Quantum Fireball lct10 20.
On the last page before clicking Install, it says the following:
The partition tables on the following devices are changed:
IDE1 master (hda)
The following partitions are going to be formatted:
partition #1 of IDE1 master (hda) as ext3
partition #5 of IDE1 master (hda) as swap
It does a couple of things and looks to be getting going, then no sooner has it started it chucks up the error:
'The ext3 file system creation in partition #1 of IDE1 master (hda) failed'
wtf?
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Again, unsure as to whether some distant planets were misaligned, but doing something made it install beautifully. Now working :) Right, on with the guide!
Originally Posted by kenco_uk Righto.. well, I've gotten as far as clicking the tf link in Firefox after setting up torrentflux and I get an error, namely:
Fatal error - Call to undefined function mysql_connect() in /var/www/tf/adodb-mysql.inc.php on line 354
So... dunno. :)
Can anyone help?
nb: I've tried reinstalling php5-mysql, to no avail.
I got that - in terminal I did:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
Basically the first command updates the package list and the second then upgrades all managed packages to the latest version. After that it worked fine for me.
sigh - i finally managed to get some time to install torrentflux
i followed your guide, and had it working fine
until i noticed the small niggle that torrentflux is completely missing a global download cap
Well so much for that idea, and i haven't managed to find another bittorrent client that will run without any UI at all (azureus will run without the UI, but you need a UI to configure it - BAH!)
I tried adding a torrent to torrentflux and it came up with all sorts of weird cheesecake so I thought, 'Bugger it'. It's now running XP again. I keep dipping my toes into Linux, but I find the unfamiliarity too daunting.
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Thanks! ;)
Sorry I must have missed the part that said create using "smbpsswd -a Username" a user that already exists on the system, I will keep looking.
I'm still waiting for Brett to arrange some hardware ;)
http://www.xubuntu.org/get
I would just add another line to the end, so that not to forget to update any dynamic dns, or other type dns records so that you can get your server found, and if anyone is using a router, to go through and port foward, and configure any settings they need to there as well.
Can you write the next article on how to get an email server, and teamspeak/ventrillo as well?
http://flurdy.com/docs/postfix/
A followup article about Dynamic DNS (through no-ip.com), port forwarding (& webin, SFTP, disabling GUI,...) is in the works (I start writing today, at last, hope to finish it either today or tomorrow). Those seem to be the most requested topics in this thread... Who says Bit doesn't listen to their members? ;)
I Had to modify the original .conf files that came with samba and proftpd as the ones in the guide just did not want to work for me.
OK the problem is I have just done all the mods for vnc according to the guide but the vnc script sharex11vnc is NOT auto starting when x11 server loads (does not appear when as root you issue a 'ps -ax | more' in a terminal)
refuses to start if you use - sh /usr/local/bin/sharex11vnc as any user in a terminal ditto thru putty terminal on the windows box.
here's the output generated by running the script
but does start if you just type x11vnc at either a x11 terminal or putty terminal!
anyone got any ideas?
regards
Andy
Also, try this:
#!/bin/sh x11vnc -nap -bg -many -rfbauth ~/.vnc/passwd -desktop "VNC ${USER}@${HOSTNAME}" |grep -Eo "[0-9]{4}">~/.vnc/port2 lines, replace the \ escape :)
Then set the password with
SET PASSWORD FOR root@localhost=PASSWORD("MYNEWPASSWORD");(change MYNEWPASSWORD of course)Then, log in again in phpMyadmin with "root" as username and "MYNEWPASSWORD" as password ;)
And what I meant with my previous post, is that when you copy/paste codes like
#2002 - The server is not responding (or the local MySQL server's socket is not correctly configured)" How do I fix this?
Anyways, trying to install Samba, and I go to Terminal, it then "soft" restarts - ie it just goes straight back to the login screen. I know that I'm more than likely doing something wrong, its just what I don't know.
I would appreciate any help. Cheers guys...
Joe
I finally got NoMachine's NXserver to run. Found out my problem was that the Desktop flavor of Ubuntu did not include Openssh :doh: Here's the Video Tutorial that I used ..it was stupid simple once I realized my problem :) Now I can play with Linux without needing a KVM switch! yay!
'The ext3 file system creation in partition #1 of IDE1 master (hda) failed'.
I am trying to install xubuntu via a live CD. I want to rid the drive of the WinXP install that's on there - can I do it from the live CD?
edit - not sure what I did, but it appears to be installing now :)
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OK, something didn't work.. this is doing my head in already and I haven't even got off the starting block.
I've managed to use Gnome Partition Editor and got the hard drive as unallocated/unallocated /dev/hda (19.01 GiB). I then go to install and choose 'Guided - use entire disk' IDE1 master (hda) 20.4GB Quantum Fireball lct10 20.
On the last page before clicking Install, it says the following:
The partition tables on the following devices are changed:
IDE1 master (hda)
The following partitions are going to be formatted:
partition #1 of IDE1 master (hda) as ext3
partition #5 of IDE1 master (hda) as swap
It does a couple of things and looks to be getting going, then no sooner has it started it chucks up the error:
'The ext3 file system creation in partition #1 of IDE1 master (hda) failed'
wtf?
-----
Again, unsure as to whether some distant planets were misaligned, but doing something made it install beautifully. Now working :) Right, on with the guide!
Fatal error - Call to undefined function mysql_connect() in /var/www/tf/adodb-mysql.inc.php on line 354
So... dunno. :)
Can anyone help?
nb: I've tried reinstalling php5-mysql, to no avail.
Fixed: A restart has sorted it :)
I got that - in terminal I did:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
Basically the first command updates the package list and the second then upgrades all managed packages to the latest version. After that it worked fine for me.
i followed your guide, and had it working fine
until i noticed the small niggle that torrentflux is completely missing a global download cap
Well so much for that idea, and i haven't managed to find another bittorrent client that will run without any UI at all (azureus will run without the UI, but you need a UI to configure it - BAH!)
it did require a second pc to configure it though :p