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Channel log from 18 October 2008   (all times are UTC)

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<masus>
hi all, can anybody help me please i use debian etch with ltsp server it's worked fine with my notebook but with my multi pc not and my problem is -> init: .: 152: Can't open /tmp/net-eth0.conf \ Kernel panic - not syncing: Attemted to kill init! Thanks All.
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<masus>
:(
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<nubae1>
masus: the debian folks are on later on...
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<masus>
?
09:23
sorry my english is not very well
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i dont understand it
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on later on ?
09:24
can anybody help me please
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<masus>
thanks
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by
09:57
:)
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<alkisg>
ogra, just an idea: http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/5707/greeterde6.png
10:15
<ogra>
alkisg, as i said, wont work without changing the complete backend design which is built n a step by setp way
10:15
<alkisg>
ogra, usernames could come from lts.conf, and username/password could be sent one-by-one, no?
10:16
<ogra>
it expects to recieve one, send something, recieve another, send anoter etc
10:16
<alkisg>
ok, but that can be arranged even if both of them are shown on the interface...
10:17
Even as an option, it would be very easier for kids 12-14 years old...
10:17
<ogra>
not without changing the backend atm
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<alkisg>
(with no computer experience)
10:17
ogra, ok... :)
10:17
<ogra>
and i will never accept user lists until someone shows me a 100% safe way that doesnt expose them on the server
10:18
i dont say the change to the backend must be huge
10:18
<alkisg>
ogra, if they're manually put to lts.conf, where's the security break?
10:18
<ogra>
but currently its a kind of chat protocol that expects certain things to happen in the communication
10:18
erm
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<alkisg>
like the "allowed users in this workstation" that are used in lts.conf now
10:19
<ogra>
your lts.conf is publically available to *all* interfaces by default
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via tftp
10:19* ogra already doesnt like autologin as we have it etc
10:19* ogra has to vanish again
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<highvoltage>
*poof*
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<alkisg>
Ah, I see!! Ok, thanks, bye!
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<alkisg>
(E.g. I would manually put them to lts.conf and I would be 100% sure that there would be no security problems, because my server is not exposed to any PCs outside my lab... so an option would be nice... :) - ok, I'm shutting up!)
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<rjune_>
alkisg: does your server have internet access?
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<alkisg>
rjune_: yes, behind a router (NAT)
10:28
<rjune_>
alkisg: so the simple problem is one user comprimises another and does things as that user
10:28
I don't know how the muekow stuff works, so I can't be all that useful
10:29
<alkisg>
rjune_, an existing user can cat /etc/passwd and see the usernames...
10:29
<rjune_>
yes, but not passwords
10:29
<alkisg>
rjune_, on small schools we're not very worried about security, we're most concerned about usuability
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<rjune_>
yeah
10:29
used to be that gdm and kdm both would do autologing
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<alkisg>
rjune_, I never proposed that passwords would be passed to ldm!!!
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<rjune_>
kdm was better about it then gdm
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<alkisg>
anyway, it would save me 1-2 hours, the time I take to remind the kids about their usernames and so, but it's not a big problem
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<stgraber>
ogra: I'll really need to show you how our autologin works, it's actually pretty good (and perfectly secure)
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<stgraber>
oh, cool, the resara guys are coming to BTS
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<rjune_>
resara?
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<stgraber>
rjune_: a company I met this week working on a LTSP-like system, we asked them if they'd come to BTS so we can see how their work can be shared with LTSP and so that they can get a better idea of what's done in LTSP at the moment
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<indradg>
hi... i've question about LTSP 5 and HA clustering (hot failover).... I'm aware of the Mille-Xterm project and a few other references on the web, but is there any known work on putting LTSP 5 on a HA cluster?
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<johnny>
indradg, yes.. ltsp-cluster
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stgraber would say more
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<stgraber>
indradg: millexterm is now ltsp-cluster. I'm on the phone, we can talk about it a bit later
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<indradg>
stgraber, thanks.. would appreciate
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stgraber, johnny looking at https://wiki.stgraber.org/LTSP-Cluster atm
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<johnny>
yeah.. exactly
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<indradg>
:)
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<laprag>
anyone have any experience with the old ltsp term 150 in ltsp 5, and how to tune them for better X performance?
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warren says he has tried a different xorg module (openchrome) in fedora, but that does not seem to be available with ubuntu
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<nubae>
laprag: it is... nubae@homeserve:~/olpc-screens$ sudo apt-cache search openchrome
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[sudo] password for nubae:
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xserver-xorg-video-openchrome - X.Org X server -- VIA display driver
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<laprag>
ah
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let me try that then.
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do you know if it improves the X performance of these clients?
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<nubae>
no idea
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<laprag>
:/
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<johnny>
laprag, did you set LDM_DIRECTX=Y ?
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<laprag>
no
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<johnny>
start with that
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<jammcq>
oh, that should help alot
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<laprag>
ssh is too heavy for this thing?
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<johnny>
could be
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<jammcq>
you'll still get ssh encrypted login
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<laprag>
jammcq: hey big boss
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<jammcq>
hey my friend
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<laprag>
trying to get your old hardware to work
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<jammcq>
cool.
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<rjune_>
jammcq !
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Howdy ragnar
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<laprag>
hey richard
14:31
long time
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<rjune_>
indeed
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how's life in the frozen north? :-)
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<laprag>
mostly good
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and dark
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:-)
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red wine helps
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<rjune_>
I bet
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<mistik1>
hey laprag, ltns
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<mistik1>
howdy rjune_
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<laprag>
hello there!
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<rjune_>
I've been making mead
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not quite red wine. but nice anyway
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<laprag>
mistik1, rjune_: you guys making it to Maine this year?
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<rjune_>
I am not
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I've got a lot going on
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<mistik1>
laprag: not this year
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<rjune_>
mistik1: hey man, how's life been?
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<laprag>
lot going on is no excuse. few of us twiddle our thumbs
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<mistik1>
rjune_: So far so good, I've turned into the mad hacker lately :)
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<laprag>
mistik1: no more woodwork?
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<mistik1>
I've not done any at all the last year
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<rjune_>
laprag: I may be moving
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mistik1: good job
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<mistik1>
Just sitting on my butt coding
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<laprag>
mistik1: heh, may your coding be as good as your woodwork :)
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<mistik1>
hehe
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<laprag>
rjune_: oh. still within the us?
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<rjune_>
yeah
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applied for a job in georgia, US
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<laprag>
yikes. i'll try reducing the resolution on the monitor
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<mistik1>
Georgia certainly seems to be the latest boom spot in the US
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<laprag>
or order a new tc from jim
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georgia, eh? loooong way to see the ocean from there
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<rjune_>
no, Indiana is a LOOONG way from the ocean
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<laprag>
hehe. even loooonger.
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<rjune_>
where I would move in GA is 2 hours or so
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<jammcq>
laprag: you won't be ordering a tc from me. I'm no longer involved with DisklessWorkstations.com
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but i'm sure Ron and erick would be happy to take your order
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<mistik1>
jammcq: what's this?
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Too busy?
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<jammcq>
yeah, for almost a year now
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<mistik1>
wow!
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I was not expecting that
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<rjune_>
neither was I
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<jammcq>
yeah, I wasn't devoting any time at all to DLW. I figured if DLW prospers, it won't be because of me, so I got out of the way
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<laprag>
jammcq: oh. ron running the show now?
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<jammcq>
yep
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<laprag>
ah
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<mistik1>
Noble of you my friend
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<jammcq>
and from what I hear, they're putting more time and energy into it these days and things are good there
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<laprag>
the business is good for him?
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right
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i'm happy for him
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<jammcq>
Ron's son Alex is working there too
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hopefully at least a couple of those DLW guys will show up at BTS
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I talked to erick thursday and he sounded like he was coming
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<laprag>
right. i'll order a tc for delivery at sw harbour to make sure :)
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<laprag>
by hnad
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hand
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<mistik1>
heh
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<jammcq>
there ya go
14:43
theyv'e got a new model that has gigabit ethernet and supports dual-head
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<laprag>
dual-head? wow
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<rjune_>
badass
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<mistik1>
nice
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I've heard dual head requested many times over the years
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<jammcq>
yeah
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I think they have a customer that needed it for a certain situation
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so... now they have it
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I think LTSP-5 made it much easier to set up
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<laprag>
hmmm, X_MODE_0 = 1024x786 does not seem to have any effect. does that parameter need to go with something else?
14:47
i'm really rusty on this stuff
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<jammcq>
umm, /me thinks there's an option you need to specify to tell it to not auto-detect
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and i'm also REALLY rusty at this ltsp stuff
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<laprag>
heh
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<jammcq>
I think the only part of ltsp-5 that came from my stuff is the getltscfg program
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it's kinda like when someone renovates a building, they keep the original corner stone, so they can get the tax breaks :)
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<mistik1>
haha
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jammcq: How do you feel about this development?
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<jammcq>
really good
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LTSP-4.x got about as far as I could take it
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<laprag>
cannot find anything about no_auto_conf or somesuch in the docs
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<mistik1>
kinda like your baby is off to college, eh?
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<rjune_>
LOL
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<jammcq>
yeah, zackly
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<laprag>
heh
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<mistik1>
:0
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<laprag>
nice to see someone else building the next generation stuff
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<jammcq>
I need to head out. taking one of my kids to grab some quick dinner
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<laprag>
later my fried
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friend
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<mistik1>
take care Jim
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<laprag>
enjoy dinner
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<jammcq>
laprag: yeah, i don't need to lift a finger, and wonderful new releases keep coming out
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<rjune_>
talk to you later jammcq
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<jammcq>
yep
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<laprag>
sbalneav: pinh
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sbalneav: ping
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damn wine
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! seen sbalneav
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<ltspbot>
laprag: sbalneav was last seen in #ltsp 1 day, 3 hours, 45 minutes, and 10 seconds ago: <sbalneav> !sugar
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<rjune_>
laprag: you ever have honey wine?
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<vagrantc>
laprag: which distro are you trying X_MODE_0 with?
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i *think* it should work in Debian, but not really sure on other distros.
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<laprag>
vagrantc: it's ubuntu 8.04
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rjune_: no, never. sounds really sweet
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<alkisg>
laprag, it worked fine in my 8.04. Did you put a [Default] header on top?
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<vagrantc>
laprag: you might have to set CONFIGURE_X=True ... but i thought that stuff didn't get implemented until intrepid
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<laprag>
alkisg: yup
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<vagrantc>
(configure_x set to False by default, that is)
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<rjune_>
laprag: you should try it sometime, also called mead.
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really good. though not always sweet
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<vagrantc>
the best mead isn't sweet at all
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<laprag>
vagrantc: will that then require all other xorg params to be set manually?
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<vagrantc>
or, more like a distant memory of sweetness
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laprag: shouldn't
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<laprag>
k
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<alkisg>
laprag, I also have X_COLOR_DEPTH=16, maybe both are needed...
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<laprag>
ah, ok
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<vagrantc>
laprag: the obvious is, can the hardware support the color depth and resolution you want?
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<alkisg>
e.g. sbalneav told me that both vert and horz refresh were needed to change the refresh rate, maybe both X_MODE_0 and X_COLOR_DEPTH are needed to change the resolution too.
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<laprag>
vagrantc: yes, it does. actually i'm going down in resolution
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<vagrantc>
alkisg: i don't think so ...
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laprag: look at /opt/ltsp/i386/usr/share/ltsp/configure_x.sh ... that's the script that handles it
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<laprag>
right
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i think the lack of responsiveness is the hardware being too old. in 800x600 and 16 bits the response is fine
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even shows a movie
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<jhutchins_lt>
To install X/KDE on ltsp, do I install it on the server, install it in the chroot, or install it from the client?
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<laprag>
jhutchins_lt: on the server, in the chroot
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<vagrantc>
well...
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<laprag>
but X should be there by default?
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<vagrantc>
jhutchins_lt: usually, you just install it on the server, unless you have an unusual setup.
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<jhutchins_lt>
do you have to do a client-build to use it though?
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<vagrantc>
jhutchins_lt: no need to install X itself, though.
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<jhutchins_lt>
The server didn't have it because it was headless.
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so chroot /opt/ltsp/i386; aptitude install kde should do it?
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<vagrantc>
jhutchins_lt: just install the applications (such as KDE) that you want to run, and your distro should install whatever you need to run.
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<laprag>
it might have changed in LTSP5, but earlier you never needed X on the server as such
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<vagrantc>
jhutchins_lt: no.
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<jhutchins_lt>
vagrantc: Log in as root on the client and install?
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<vagrantc>
jhutchins_lt: no need to chroot.
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jhutchins_lt: install it on the server.
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<jhutchins_lt>
Ok, here goes.
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<vagrantc>
jhutchins_lt: unless you're doing diskless workstations.
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jhutchins_lt: but that's not the default.
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<jhutchins_lt>
Oops! Yes!
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Diskless.
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<vagrantc>
and then you should know what you're doing :)
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<jhutchins_lt>
Heh.
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<vagrantc>
jhutchins_lt: thin client, or diskless workstation?
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<jhutchins_lt>
Diskless PXE.
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It's booted, I have console and DM, but no Desktop Environment to log in to.
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<vagrantc>
then you would install it in the chroot ... X should already be installed in most LTSP environments
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jhutchins_lt: how did you build the LTSP environment?
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<jhutchins_lt>
Ah ha! X is installed.
15:14* vagrantc is worried that there is infinite confusion going on at the moment.
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<jhutchins_lt>
Followed the debian wiki article: http://wiki.debian.org/LTSP/Howto
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<vagrantc>
ok, then you should just install KDE on the server.
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<jhutchins_lt>
vagrantc: Oh, there's confusion, but it's pretty finite.
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vagrantc: chroot or not?
15:15* vagrantc asserts infinite.
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<vagrantc>
jhutchins_lt: do you want a typical LTSP environment, or something else?
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<jhutchins_lt>
Would like to be fairly standard so that it matches up to howto's and such.
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<laprag>
with infinite confusion, what is typical?
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<vagrantc>
jhutchins_lt: ok, so install it on the server itself. don't mess with the chroot.
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<jhutchins_lt>
ok.
15:16
installing now.
15:16
Then will need to build/rebuild the client?
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<vagrantc>
no
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<jhutchins_lt>
Just, what, reboot?
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the client?
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Man, I was just tickled to death when the client actually took of and booted.
15:17
This is gonna be great!
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<vagrantc>
jhutchins_lt: install KDE (and other applications) on the server and then log in.
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jhutchins_lt: glad to see your excitement :)
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jhutchins_lt: then when you log out, i think it will re-connect to the server to get a list of available sessions
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jhutchins_lt: if not, just go ahead and reboot the thin client.
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<laprag>
alkisg: it seems X_MODE_0 and COLOR_DEPTH are unrelated
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<alkisg>
laprag, also check if your lts.conf gets transferred to the clients, e.g. with dnsmasq < 2.42 as a tftp server it didn't... oh, and it's on /var/lib/tftpboot/ltsp/i386/lts.conf in ltsp 5.
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<laprag>
alkisg: thanks. i've confirmed lts.conf is read
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actually, getting ltsp 5 installed is incredibly easy
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vagrantc: hmmm, I think it must be /opt/ltsp/i386/usr/lib/ltsp/configure-x.sh
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<vagrantc>
ah, maybe.
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we did a switch from lib -> share
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guess that was after ubuntu froze hardy
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<laprag>
but you're right, it only honours the parameters you change in lts.conf
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enough hacking tonight. good night all.
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<alkisg>
goodnight
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<sutula>
What is the setting that selects which machine is the ltsp server? I'm thinking something in dhcpd.conf must decide that somehow.
15:38* sutula sees filenames in the example, but not hostnames
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<alkisg>
sutula, I *think* next-server (=tftp server) in dhcpd.conf, SERVER (=nbd server) in lts.conf, LDM_SERVER = login server in lts.conf. All default to next-server if not defined otherwise.
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<sutula>
alkisg: Thanks much...I'll try that
15:44* sutula has a working system but is trying to separate the dhcp server from the ltsp server into different machines
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<alkisg>
I got a router for dhcp server, the only things needed where option root-path, next-server and filename
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<sutula>
alkisg: Thanks again...that was the only thing that needed to change
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<alkisg>
sutula, no problem. :)
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<petre>
evening all
19:21
when I run ltsp-vmclient, I get an error:
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"could not configure /dev/net/tun: no virtual network emulation"
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followed by
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"Could not initialize device 'tap'"
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device /dev/net/tun is present
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any idea what would cause this error?
19:23
<vagrantc>
permissions on /dev/net/tun ?
19:23
<petre>
they're 666
19:24
mark of the devil, maybe that's the trouble ;-)
19:24
<vagrantc>
well, the beast anyway, but who's counting the hairs of a dead horse?
19:25
<petre>
doh! I wasn't root
19:25
works fine when root calls it
19:26
or more precisely, I tried to call it on the console as root and it restarted gdm
19:26
<vagrantc>
heh
19:26
<petre>
ssh'ing into the server from my laptop, su'ing to root and then calling it seems to be working
19:27
kinda pokey, but that's ok
19:27
with k12ltsp we used to setup xvnc to launch via xinetd
19:28
but that depends on gdm; since ltsp 5 uses ldm, is it at least conceptually possible to do the same?
19:28
so a user could point vncviewer at the server and get the same screen as clients?
19:28
user= on a fat workstation
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