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ISSUE #28 - August 2009
LINUX, APACHE,
MYSQL & PHP
SERVER (LAMP)
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Program In Python - Pt2 p.07
full circle Ubuntu Women p.30
LAMP - Part 1 p.12 Ubuntu Games p.32
My Opinion p.21 MOTU Interview p.27

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Networking With SSHFS p.15 Command & Conquer p.05
Fast Internet With Squid p.17 Review p.25 Letters p.28 Top 5 p.36
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NEWS
New Skype Beta For Linux From Scratch 6.5:
Microsoft
Linux The release notes detail the
The DIY Operating
known issues with the new Acknowledges Linux As
System Guide
Beta version and details all the
improvements made to the
Desktop Competitor
client. The software, which is Microsoft listed Linux distributors
under a proprietary license, is Canonical and Red Hat among
available to download for competing commercial software
Ubuntut 8.04 and later suppliers in its annual report to
versions, Debian Lenny, Fedora the US Securities and Exchange
After over a year of silence Commission.
9 and later, openSUSE 11, and
from Skype's Linux developers
as a generic, statically or
since even a minor update to The report said the Linux The Linux From Scratch project has
dynamically linked binary. operating system had gained
the Skype Linux client and released version 6.5 of its step-by-
over two years since the last "some acceptance" as PC makers step instructions on how to create
: www.h-online.com look to reduce costs and more your own Linux system from
major update was revealed, a
people buy netbook PCs that scratch. The 300 pages of
new beta release of Skype for mainly run Linux.
To download the new beta of instructions show how to obtain
Linux has been made
Skype: the source code components and
available. The new version 2.1 Windows Vista has proven to be then compile your own 32-bit
http://www.skype.com/download/s
Beta uses the Skype SILK too large and too costly for Linux system. LFS 6.5 has been
kype/linux/ netbooks, which has driven
codec which should bring updated to cover building a
better quality audio, even on adoption of Linux. system using Linux kernel version
low bandwidth connections. It 2.6.30.2 with GCC 4.4.1 and
Microsoft's Windows 7, due for version 2.10.1 of glibc. LFS
also now supports high quality release in October, is to have a requires you already have a Linux
video and can make use of special light version optimised for system running to do the
PulseAudio. SMS messaging is use on netbooks. compilation and assembly of your
now available, as is the ability own DIY Linux. Other updates to
to organise contacts into : 6.5 are listed in the What's new
groups. The chat functionality www.computerweekly.com since the last release page of the
has also been enhanced with book.
better indications of typing,
message editing and new : www.h-online.com
emoticons.
COMMAND & CONQUER
R
ecently a reader had substitute the
Usage: ping [-LRUbdfnqrvVaA] [-c count] [-i interval] [-w deadline]
requested that I cover “count” [-p pattern] [-s packetsize] [-t ttl] [-I interface or address]
the basic layout of a section with [-M mtu discovery hint] [-S sndbuf]
help or man (manual) an actual [ -T timestamp option ] [ -Q tos ] [hop1 ...] destination
page. For the benefit of this value. The
article, I will focus on the 'help' words are
and 'man' pages for the “ping” intended to – number of ping tries
command. The command: give you an – time between pings
idea of what – maximum time to wait for reply
ping -h the switch – allows you to fill the ping with a pattern of bytes
does. – defines the size of the packet to send
will display the help command – sets the IP Time to Live
for ping (the “-h” switch, along Ideally, the – Set the source IP or device
with the “--help” argument, are help page is – ''do'', ''want'' or ''dont'' are options
the defacto default). The help intended as a – defines the size of the send buffer
information will look something quick – allows you to set special IP timestamp options
like what is shown in the box reference, in – sets the Quality of Service option (either decimal or hex value accepted)
above right. case you're - can be a list of destinations
unsure what
The first square brackets switch
containing “-LRUbdfnqrvVaA” is corresponds to well as more information, but
a list of possible switches that explains what the command is
the input you wish to supply. If, that isn't always the case. intended to do, or intended to
don't require arguments however, you're new to the
(mainly because they format be used for. The options
command and don't know what To view the man page, use this section lists all the switches,
output), and for an explanation half of the switches do, it's best command:
as to what any of these and a short description of what
to read through the man page, each does. To navigate through
switches does, it's required to since it offers an explanation of man ping
check the man page as well. the rest of the manpage, use
each and every switch, as well the up and down arrows, or
The next series of square as possible uses, help website, The synopsis section displays
brackets that show a switch page up and page down. The
etc. There are some help pages something similar to the help
and value combination (e.g. “-c text on the very bottom looks
that offer descriptions of command, but it is followed by
count”) requires you to like this: “Manual page ping(8)
arguments and switches, as a description section, which
line 21/356 15%”. It tells you
COMMAND & CONQUER
that you are viewing the Options
manual page for ping, and are Useful information pertinent
to the command (definitions,
at line 21 out of 356, or 15% of explanations, etc.)
the way through the Bugs
document. Once you're done See Also
viewing the rest of the options History
Security (if applicable)
section, you come upon a Availability
section named “ICMP Packet
Details”, which defines what This is useful in case you want
they are. There are a few more to look up a specific term from
definitions before you reach the help page, since you know
the bug heading, but each one exactly where to go. Also, if
is fairly well explained, so I will you ever write your own tool,
not explain each one. The bugs or would like to add a man
listed are currently open page to a script you wrote, you
(known bugs that haven't been then know how to format it.
fixed in that version), and the Hopefully this article has
See Also: section offers a few helped you to get a better
other commands to look at understanding of how
that will be useful in manpages work, and how to
combination with the make sense of the often
command you are currently confusing help pages.
reading up on. The history
section is straight-forward
enough, while security and
availability tells you a little
more about the command.
Not all man pages are laid out

in the same manner, but they
follow the same conventions, has learned all he knows
which are: from repeatedly breaking his
system, then having no other
option but to discover how to fix
Name it. You can email Lucas at:
Synopsis lswest34@gmail.com.
Description

HOW-TO Program In Python - Part 2
I
n the last installment, we t','Nov','Dec'] Up to now, we have created
looked at a simple a list using strings as the
FCM#27 - Python Part 1
program using raw_input To create the list, we bracket information. You can also
to get a response from the all the values with square create a list using integers.
user, some simple variable brackets ( '[' and ']' ). We have Looking back at our months
types, and a simple loop using named our list 'months'. To use list, we could create a list
the "for" statement. In this it, we would say something like containing the number of days
installment, we will delve more print months[0] or months[1] in each one:
into variables, and write a few (which would print 'Jan' or
more programs. 'Feb'). Remember that we DaysInMonth =
Dev Graphics Internet M/media System always count from zero. To find [31,28,31,30,31,30,31,31,30,3
1,30,31]
the length of the list, we can
use:
If we were to print
Let's look at another type of DaysInMonth[1] (for February)
print len(months)
CD/DVD HDD USB Drive Laptop Wireless variable called lists. In other we would get back 28, which is
languages, a list would be an integer. Notice that I made
which returns 12.
considered an array. Going the list name DaysInMonth.
back to the analogy of shoe- Just as easily, I could have
Another example of a list
I received an email from David boxes, an array (or list) would used 'daysinmonth' or just 'X'...
would be categories in a
Turner who suggested that using be a number of boxes all glued but that is not quite so easy to
cookbook. For example...
the Tab-key for indentation of code side-by-side holding like items. read. Good programming
is somewhat misleading as some For example, we could store
editors may use more, or less, than categories = ['Main practices suggest (and this is
four spaces per indent. This is forks in one box, knives in dish','Meat','Fish','Soup','C subject to interpretation) that
correct. Many Python programmers another, and spoons in ookies']
the variable names are easy to
(myself included) save time by another. Let's look at a simple understand. We'll get into the
setting the tab key in their editor to list. An easy one to picture Then categories[0] would be
four spaces. The problem is, whys of this later on. We'll play
would be a list of month 'Main dish', and categories[4] with lists some more in a little
however, that someone else's
editor may not have the same names. We would code it like would be 'Cookies'. Pretty while.
setting as yours, which could lead this... simple again. I'm sure you can
to ugly code and other problems. think of many things that you
So, get into the habit of using Before we get to our next
months = can use a list for. sample program, let's look at a
spaces rather than the Tab-key. ['Jan','Feb','Mar','Apr','May
','Jun','Jul','Aug','Sep','Oc few other things about Python.
PROGRAM IN PYTHON - PART 2
be the space after 'time'. ['The', 'time', 'has', 'come']. 1,30,31]
This is very powerful stuff. for cntr in range(0,12):
print '%s has %d
We can find out how long There are many other built-in days.' %
We briefly discussed strings our string is by using the len() string functions, which we'll be (Months[cntr],DaysInMonth[cnt
in Part 1. Let's look at string a function: using later on. r])
bit closer. A string is a series of
characters. Not much more print len(strng) The result from this code is:
than that. In fact, you can look
which returns 17. If we want to There is one other thing that Jan has 31 days.
at a string as an array of Feb has 28 days.
characters. For example if we find out where in our string the I will introduce before we get to Mar has 31 days.
assign the string 'The time has word 'time' is, we could use our next programming Apr has 30 days.
come' to a variable named example. When we want to May has 31 days.
pos = strng.find('time') Jun has 30 days.
strng, and then wanted to print something that includes
Jul has 31 days.
know what the second literal text as well as variable Aug has 31 days.
Now, the variable pos (short
character would be, we could text, we can use what's called Sep has 30 days.
for position) contains 4, saying Oct has 31 days.
type: Variable Substitution. To do this
that 'time' starts at position 4 Nov has 30 days.
is rather simple. If we want to
in our string. If we asked the Dec has 31 days.
strng = 'The time has come' substitute a string, we use '%s'
print strng[1] find function to find a word or and then tell Python what to
sequence that doesn't exist in Something important to
substitute. For example, to
The result would be 'h'. the string like this: understand here is the use of
print a month from our list
Remember we always count single quotes and double
above, we can use:
from 0, so the first character pos = strng.find('apples') quotes. If you assign a variable
would be [0], the second would print 'Month = %s' % to a string like this:
be [1], the third would be [2], the returned value in pos would month[0]
be -1. st = 'The time has come'
and so on. If we want to find
the characters starting at This would print 'Month =
We can also get each Jan'. If we want to substitute an or like this:
position 4 and going through
position 8, we could say: separate word in the string by integer, we use '%d'. Look at
using the split command. We the example below: st = “The time has come”
print strng[4:8] will split (or break) the string at

each space character by using: Months = the result is the same.
['Jan','Feb','Mar','Apr','May However, if you need to include
which returns 'time'. Like our ','Jun','Jul','Aug','Sep','Oc
print strng.split(' ') a single quote in the string like
for loop in part 1, the counting t','Nov','Dec']
DaysInMonth = this:
stops at 8, but does not return
the 8th character, which would which returns a list containing [31,28,31,30,31,30,31,31,30,3

st = 'He said he's on his code. Don't worry about the if and
way' the colon shown in the Now we will return to the "if"
example above yet. Just statement we showed briefly
you will get a syntax error. You remember we have to use the above. When we want to make
need to assign it like this: double-equal sign to do a decision based on values of
We need to learn a few more evaluation. things, we can use the if
st = “He said he's on his
way” things to be able to do our next statement:
example. First is the difference
Think of it this way. To define between assignment and if loop == 12:
a string, you must enclose it in equate. We've used the The next thing we need to
some kind of quotes ‒ one at assignment many times in our discuss is comments. This will check the variable
the beginning, and one at the samples. When we want to Comments are important for 'loop', and, if the value is 12,
end ‒ and they must match. If assign a value to a variable, we many things. Not only do they then we do whatever is in the
you need to mix quotes, use use the assignment operator or give you or someone else an indented block below. Many
the outer quotes to be the ones the '=' (equal sign): idea of what you are trying to times this will be sufficient,
that aren't in the string as do, but when you come back to but, what if we want to say If a
variable = value your code, say 6 months from variable is something, then do
above. You might ask, what if I
need to define a string like now, you can be reminded of this, otherwise do that. In
However, when we want to what you were trying to do. pseudo code you could say:
“She said “Don't Worry””? In
evaluate a variable to a value, When you start writing many
this case, you could define it
we must use a comparison programs, this will become if x == y then
this way: do something
operator. Let's say we want to important. Comments also else
st = 'She said “Don\'t check to see if a variable is allow you to make Python do something else
Worry”' equal to a specific value. We ignore certain lines of code. To
would use the '==' (two equal comment a line you use the '#' and in Python we would say:
Notice the backslash before signs): sign. For example:
the single quote in 'Don't'. This if x == y:
is called an escape character, variable == value # This is a comment do something
and tells Python to print the (in else:
So, if we have a variable do something else
this case) single-quote ‒ You can put comments more things to do
without considering it as a named loop and we want to anywhere on a code line, but
string delimiter. Other escape see if it is equal to, say, 12, we remember when you do, The main things to
character sequences (to show would use: Python will ignore anything remember here are:
just a few) would be '\n' for after the '#'.
if loop == 12:
new line, and '\t' for tab. We'll 1. End the if or else statements
deal with these in later sample
with a colon. a loop doing a series of
loop = 1
steps over and over, while loop == 1:
2. INDENT your code lines. until a specific response = raw_input("Enter something or 'quit' to end => ")
threshold has been if response == 'quit':
Assuming you have more reached. A simple print 'quitting'
loop = 0
than one thing to check, you example would be else:
can use the if/elif/else format. assigning a variable print 'You typed %s' % response
For example: “loop” to 1. Then while
the loop variable is less => quit
x = 5 than or equal to 10, print the quitting
if x == 1: In this example, we are
value of loop, add one to it and combining the if statement,
print 'X is 1'
elif x < 6: continue, until, when loop is while loop, raw_input Notice that when we typed
print 'X is less than greater than 10, quit: statement, newline escape 'QUIT', the program did not
6' stop. That's because we are
elif x < 10: sequence, assignment
loop = 1 evaluating the value of the
print 'X is less than while loop <= 10: operator, and comparison
10' operator ‒ all in one 8 line response variable to 'quit'
print loop
else: loop = loop + 1 program. (response == 'quit'). 'QUIT'
print 'X is 10 or does NOT equal 'quit'.
greater'
run in a terminal would Running this example would
produce the following output: produce: One more quick example
Notice that we are using the before we leave for this month.
'<' operator to see if x is LESS Let's say you want to check to
1 Enter something or 'quit' to
THAN certain values - in this 2 end see if a user is allowed to
case 6 or 10. Other common 3 => FROG access your program. While
comparison operators would be 4 You typed FROG
5 Enter something or 'quit' to this example is not the best
greater than '>', less than or way to do this task, it's a good
6 end
equal to '<=', greater than or 7 => bird way to show some things that
equal to '>=', and not equal 8 You typed bird we've already learned.
'!='. 9 Enter something or 'quit' to
10 end Basically, we will ask the user
=> 42 for their name and a password,
This is exactly what we You typed 42 compare them with information
Enter something or 'quit' to that we coded inside the
wanted to see. Fig.1 (above
Finally, we'll look at a simple end
program, and then make a
right) is a similar example that => QUIT
example of the while decision based on what we
statement. The while is a bit more complicated, but You typed QUIT
still simple. Enter something or 'quit' to find. We will use two lists ‒ one
statement allows you to create end to hold the allowed users and
one to hold the passwords.
Then we'll use raw_input to get
#-----------------------------------------------
the information from the user, #password_test.py
and finally the if/elif/else # example of if/else, lists, assignments,raw_input,
statements to check and # comments and evaluations
decide if the user is allowed. #-----------------------------------------------
# Assign the users and passwords
Remember, this is not the best users = ['Fred','John','Steve','Ann','Mary']
way to do this. We'll examine passwords = ['access','dog','12345','kids','qwerty']
other ways in later articles. #-----------------------------------------------
Our code is shown in the box # Get username and password
usrname = raw_input('Enter your username => ')
to the right. pwd = raw_input('Enter your password => ')
#-----------------------------------------------
Save this as # Check to see if user is in the list
'password_test.py' and run it if usrname in users:
position = users.index(usrname) #Get the position in the list of the users
with various inputs. if pwd == passwords[position]: #Find the password at position
print 'Hi there, %s. Access granted.' % usrname
The only thing that we else:
haven't discussed yet is in the print 'Password incorrect. Access denied.'
else:
list checking routine starting print "Sorry...I don't recognize you. Access denied."
with 'if usrname in users:'.
What we are doing is checking
to see if the user's name that
was entered is in the list. If it pretty easy to understand at
is, we get the position of the this point.
user's name in the list users.
Then we use
users.index(usrname) to get
the position in the users list so
we can pull the password,
is owner of
stored at the same position in ,a
the passwords list. For consulting company in Aurora,
example, John is at position 1 Colorado, and has been
in the users list. His password, programming since 1972. He
enjoys cooking, hiking, music,
'dog' is at position 1 of the and spending time with his
passwords list. That way we family.
can match the two. Should be
HOW-TO LAMP - Part 1
at the back end (on the information execution we all All done? Good. Re-boot, log
server). LAMP is an acronym of expect from our desktop in, and update the system.
N/A
open-source server-side browsers today. From the CLI, type the
technologies and is the most following to update things.
widely used solution stack This is the base LAMP stack ('update' updates existing
across both the internet and installation procedure for packages and 'upgrade' installs
the in-house business Ubuntu Server 9.04 “Jaunty new versions -- if any are
enterprise. Jackalope”. available.) Why not just
upgrade first? Well, an update
The breakdown is as ensures initial reliable network
Dev Graphics Internet M/media System follows: connectivity and stable
operational functionality of the
– The server operating system you have installed:
system
– The Web server sudo apt-get update
CD/DVD HDD USB Drive Laptop Wireless
platform sudo apt-get upgrade
– The database
– The dynamic As this is a server, we need
scripting language, to configure a static IP and
predominantly php although it bind it to the network adapter
can also be perl or python. Download the relevant (invariably eth0). Use a text
server ISO for your system (32
T
editor for this (I use vi. Search
oday's internet offers These big four were never or 64 bit, etc.), burn it to a CD, Google for the operational
us more than just flat designed with combined boot and and run through the commands -- there are only a
pages of information to operation in mind. However, install, selecting keyboard, few you really need). At the CLI
scroll through. We are symbiotic suitability for Web location options + LAMP & type:
presented with contact forms, and data delivery, coupled with Open SSH components. Once
shopping carts, media libraries, cost-effective ubiquity of open- the installation is rolling, sudo vi
interactive gaming, and social- source components, evolved choose suitable user/account /etc/network/interfaces
networking portals - 80% of LAMP through the 1990s into names & MySQL root
which operate through the de-facto standard enabler passwords when asked. Alter the DHCP entry to
something called a LAMP stack for two-way data exchange and something like this (these are

LAMP - PART 1
my own IP numbers used as Apache, at the CLI type: line uber geek (there are a
examples). substantial amount out there)
sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 you’ll prefer a more user-
auto eth0 restart
MYSQL by default is friendly method of LAMP
iface eth0 inet static
connected to the localhost admin. So, here’s a run down
address 192.168.1.15
netmask 255.255.255.0 interface, which is not of three favourite tools of the
: When Apache restarts
network 192.168.1.0 accessible from a non-local trade. As with the base stack,
under certain circumstances
broadcast 192.168.1.255 host. This can be changed by these installation advisories
gateway 192.168.1.1 you may see the following
editing the /etc/mysql/my.cnf are based on Ubuntu.
message:
file. At the CLI type:
With a static IP, you also
apache2: Could not reliably
may need to manually set a sudo vi /etc/mysql/my.cnf determine the server’s fully
DNS entry in the resolv.conf qualified domain name, using This is probably the most
file. This is quite easy. At the You’ll see the BIND entry. 127.0.0.1 for ServerName
widely used MySQL DB Admin
CLI type: Just change it from localhost application. It’s powerful and
127.0.0.1 to the IP number of Sites will still load, however. works very well. Install it as
sudo vi /etc/resolv.conf To fix the error you’ll need to
the machine you will be follows: At the CLI type:
accessing the database from, edit apache2.conf. To do so at
If the file is empty, don’t the CLI type:
and save the file. Should you sudo apt-get install
worry, it’s just creating a new phpmyadmin
require access from multiple
one. However, if there are sudo vi
machines, comment out (#) /etc/apache2/apache2.conf
entries already listed, then Accept the default bind
the bind line, and either leave
leave them as they are. If message mid-installation. Open
things open (not advised) or And at the end of the file,
empty, then enter details into a browser and type:
configure specific IP access to add the line: "Servername
the framework as follows (use
the DB later through <nameofyourserver>"
your own domain name and http://<your server
phpMyAdmin instead. We shall IP>/phpmyadmin
chosen DNS IPs).
be installing phpMyAdmin in When you restart the
search domain.com the next section. Apache server you should no input ‘root‘ + the MySQL
nameserver xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx longer see the message. password created at install.
nameserver xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Restart your network To test Apache, type And that is your basic LAMP - : For external MySQL access
services: http://<your ip number> into a done and installed. using other management
browser. You should see “It packages (such as MySQL
sudo /etc/init.d/networking Works”. If not, re-start Apache
restart Unless you’re a command- Administrator), you must
and try again. To re-start
LAMP - PART 1
remember that, by default, wget
there’s no access from any IP http://prdownloads.sourceforg
e.net/webadmin/webmin_1.480_a
other than localhost 127.0.0.1. ll.deb
Unless you previously bound
the database to a specific IP Decompress and install it..
address, or opened it up to all
by commenting out (#) the sudo dpkg -i
‘bind’ line, you’ll experience a webmin_1.480_all.deb
1130 error. To rectify this, just
open up relevant user access
in phpMyAdmin for the : Ubuntu doesn’t allow
required IP number(s) - this logins by the root user by
stage is easy to forget and can default. However, the user
throw you if overlooked. created at system installation
can use "sudo" to switch to
root. Webmin is quite sociable
and will allow this user to log
in. The Webmin URL is -
ds/gui-tools/5.0.html). For more
Webmin is a quality utility, hardcore development, there’s
and the industry standard tool Accept the
also the MySQL Workbench
for fully comprehensive Linux certificate notifications and
(again a free download). Get
server admin. The install runs you should be in...
the Workbench here
as follows from the CLI (http://dev.mysql.com/downloa
(starting with the perl ds/workbench/5.1.html).
libraries):
OK, now we can administer
sudo apt-get install perl If you’re not a phpMyAdmin
our server. We’re getting
libnet-ssleay-perl openssl kind of Guy (or Gal), you may
libauthen-pam-perl libpam- closer. In the next issue we'll
like to try the somewhat more
runtime libio-pty-perl discuss FTP and Firewalls.
libmd5-perl rounded and amiable GUI of is a
the MySQL Administrator (see passionate Ubuntu professional
who offers open source
Next download the latest the image above right). This is strategies and services for
Webmin using the following a superb cross-platform tool, business IT from the
command (at time of writing which you can download for http://toomuchgreen.eu web
free from here: portal. When not working with
1.480 is the latest release).. technology he cycles vigorously.
(http://dev.mysql.com/downloa
HOW-TO Networking Ubuntu PC's With SSHFS
SSHFS uses OpenSSH to can shorten the command to:
provide secure (encrypted) 3. Go to System >
N/A
communications between PCs. Administration > Users and sshfs
remoteusername@remotepc:
With the network connected, Groups > unlock > Manage ~/newfolder
the local PC user will be able to Groups, confirm on group.
transfer, open, and edit files on
the remote PC, as if they were 4. Create an empty folder in
on her own PC. The remote your home directory
files will look and act just like (Ctrl+Shift+N), it is usually
the files on the local PC. best to name it after the other
Dev Graphics Internet M/media System user, to prevent confusion.
To create an SSHFS network,
all you need are two PCs That completes the
connected to the same router installation of the networking
CD/DVD HDD USB Drive Laptop Wireless
or gateway. Ubuntu comes with tools. To activate the network
most of the software to make from one PC to the other, you Once you supply the
this work, but needs two just have to invoke SSHFS and password for the remote PC
T
applications, available in the indicate where the files are
here are a number of (their password, not yours),
repositories, to be installed on coming from, and where they
ways to network two which indicates that you have
both PCs. Here is how to set it are going to be displayed (that
PCs that are both permission to access it, and,
up: new folder you made):
running Ubuntu, so for the first time only, confirm
that files can be transferred the other PC, then the network
1. From System > Go to Applications >
between them. We used to use will be established and an icon
Administration > Synaptic Accessories > Terminal and
USB devices and swap them to will be displayed on your
Package Manager install the enter:
synchronize files between our desktop. You will be able to
following packages: and
two PCs, in what was access the other user's home
. sshfs
euphemistically called a remoteusername@remotepc:/home directory by simply clicking on
'sneaker network'. One better /remoteusername ~/newfolder that 'newfolder' icon in your
2. Also in Synaptic, confirm home directory. You can then
way is to use an SSHFS or
that is
"Secure SHell File System" or, because SSHFS uses the copy, move, edit, and delete
installed (usually comes with
network. other user's home directory as files as if they were on your PC.
Ubuntu).
the default destination, you Password-protected documents
NETWORKING UBUNTU PCS WITH SSHFS
will, of course, remain then the network connection back over to the other user's
password protected. will be severed, and will have There are a few PC, overwriting the version
to be re-established. pitfalls to keep in there. You can check the
An SSHFS network is one mind with an SHFS remote version date and time
way, meaning that each PC has 2. If the network crashes network ... to make sure that it hasn't
to be individually connected to through an error, then either or been changed.
the other. If you connect to the both PCs may lose their
other PC they won't be able to "Places" access, or other While it is a simple way to
see your files without functions, until rebooted. set up a network, SSHFS does
establishing a reciprocal Perhaps you will discover work well and results in less
connection to your PC. 3. Another way to crash the them. If the network crashes, wear on your sneakers than
network is by performing a just re-establish it from the using USB devices to
To disconnect your PC from ClamAV scan of the home command line or, if that synchronize files between PCs.
the network, enter in the folder while the network folder doesn't work, reboot and try
terminal: is active. Clam will try to scan again. If changes are made to I would like to acknowledge
all contents of your home the other PC, such as its the help of the
fusermount -u ~/newfolder folder including the contents of identity, or if you get a for teaching
the remote PC, and that will consistent error, then you may me about SSHFS networking.
The '-u' means 'unmount'. create an error. The solution is have to go to the hidden file in
to unmount (disconnect) the your home directory at
network first. This prevents the ~/.SSH/known_hosts, delete
crash, and it results in a proper the data in that file, and then
scan. save it. Then, when you re-
establish the network, you will
4. You can also crash the recreate the data.
network by clicking on the
other user's home folder when Try not to have both users,
they are connected to your PC, local and remote, edit the
and then clicking on their same document at the same
folder for your home directory time. If you have to work on a
and then back to theirs, etc. remote document, and you had his first brush
There are a few pitfalls to aren't sure whether the other with UNIX in 1978, and has been
Don't do this!
using Ubuntu since April 2007.
keep in mind with an SSHFS user will be working on it, then He lives with his wife, Ruth, in
network: There are probably other it is better to copy it to your Canada, in a house with no
ways of crashing the network, home directory and, after you windows. Their website is
1. If either PC is rebooted, have finished with it, copy it http://web.ncf.ca/adamandruth/
which I haven't discovered yet.
HOW-TO Faster Internet With Squid
on eBay, and have only a a group of people sharing case I skipped (did not install)
N/A
couple left now. network resources, to aiding Apache, MySQL, Postfix, BIND9,
security by filtering traffic. Proftpd, POP3/IMAP and
Although primarily used for Webalizer. I didn't need them. I
HTTP and FTP, Squid includes needed only the Squid
limited support for several proxy/caching server. I also
other protocols including TLS, installed Webmin (see below),
SSL, Internet Gopher, and so that I could easily manage
HTTPS. The development this server remotely. A word to
version of Squid (3.1) includes the wise: I learned (2 years
Games Graphics Internet M/media System IPv6 and ICAP support..." ago) to install Squid first! This
way the Webmin installation
I used the Ubuntu operating goes much smoother (I was
system for this project. using Debian for the server at
CD/DVD HDD USB Drive Laptop Wireless Installing a Squid server on the that time and Ubuntu in
Whilst packing up the stuff network provided me with a another instance). Also, for
to cart off, it occurred to me few important benefits: those of you who have been
I
've posted more than once that I could put this old laptop • Less bandwidth usage. following my blog (and for my
about tips to improve our to work by installing a • Faster web surfing. welcome new readers), I also
web surfing. This morning, proxy/caching server on it, and • Network cached copies of played with Squid and Ubuntu
I was cleaning out some have my browsers pull much of pages I regularly visit (if the about a year ago, as described
old hardware (to take to the the regularly requested web original server is down). in the post "
recycling centre), when I content off a locally cached
happened upon one of the last network server. This means Firstly, make sure you've "
old laptops I had. installing Squid. According to installed a copy of Ubuntu 8.04 (http://ubuntulinuxhelp.com/spe
Squid's site, "...Squid is a proxy Server (Hardy) on the old ed-up-and-improve-web-surfing-
It's an older IBM Thinkpad server and web cache daemon. laptop. Not sure how to do with-an-ubuntu-squid-server/).
T22, Type 2647, with 256MB of It has a wide variety of uses, that? Here's a guide: My earlier Ubuntu/Squid post
RAM and a 20GB hard drive. A from speeding up a web server was based on Ubuntu 6.06LTS
couple of years ago, I had 20 of by caching repeated requests, and Squid 2.6. But things have
these units, bought from a to caching web, DNS and other (http://howtoforge.com/perfect- changed, and applications, etc.
recycling depot. I sold them all computer network lookups for server-ubuntu8.04-lts). In my have improved, so I thought a

FASTER INTERNET WITH SQUID
revisit and reinstallation of the as a reference. I also installed Install Squid using the Run the installation for
Squid server was in order. an SSH server so that I could command: webmin:
tuck the old laptop away and
I downloaded and burned a complete everything else in aptitude install squid3 ./setup.sh
copy of the Ubuntu 8.04 LTS comfort using my desktop.
Server from Ubuntu's official After Squid has finished I changed the port number
site at: sudo aptitude install ssh installing and you've rebooted from 10000 to 26395. I
openssh-server the system, you may want to changed the admin account to
http://www.ubuntu.com/getubu
ntu/download-server. The bare install Webmin, a GUI interface "root", and entered a new
will get the ssh server up and to manage that server. You can password.
minimum requirements are:
running for you. download a copy of the
webmin package into any At the end of the webmin
Throughout this post, you'll directory you like. The installation, I got the success
need to substitute your IP command to download is: message that included the
addresses and names to match URL:
those in your own network. wget http://squid.localdomain:26395/
After the installation of the http://prdownloads.sourceforg
e.net/webadmin/webmin-
base server is complete, open On my local PC, I had to edit
CD-ROM drive or network card 1.470.tar.gz
a terminal from your my hosts file like this:
(comfortable) desktop and
256MB of RAM made the Untar it like this:
enter: sudo gedit /etc/hosts
installation slower than I'm
used to. You can find more tar xzvf webmin-1.470.tar.gz
ssh root@192.168.1.200 Then I added the following
information on requirements
Webmin needs Perl to run, line:
for the Ubuntu Server (Hardy) 192.168.1.200 is the
at Ubuntu System so I installed some packages:
address of the server I just 192.168.1.200
Requirements squid.localdomain squid
installed. aptitude install install
(https://help.ubuntu.com/comm libauthen-pam-perl libnet-
unity/Installation/SystemRequir ssleay-perl libpam-runtime Now we want to reboot the
Use the command
ements). openssl perl perl-modules Squid server using:
su
After downloading and Enter the extracted contents shutdown -r now
burning a copy of the ubuntu- to enter root. That way you (of the webmin-1.470.tar.gz
8.04.2-server-i386 CD, I don't have to keep typing package) by typing: After rebooting the server,
completed a base install of the "sudo". and logging back in (via ssh),
Ubuntu server using the cd webmin-1.470 you can see if the webmin
howtoforge.com guide above service is running by using the
command: that the browser can find the that says "Create new ACL".
URL. Now in your ssh window,
sudo /etc/init.d/webmin Enter your values in the use the command:
status
I chose not to enable SSL for form. I used the following:
logging into webmin, as I don't shutdown -r now
You should see something ACL Name: localdomain
need it in this LAN. After
like: logging in, we want to From IP: 192.168.1.0 This will restart the server
To IP: 192.168.1.255
configure Squid. Look for Netmask: 255.255.255.0 and Squid 3 (along with the
webmin (pid 4573) is running
something (on the left) that new configuration). I noticed
says "Unused Modules" and I didn't change anything that webmin (for some strange
To see if it is listening on the
look for "Squid Proxy Server" - else, and clicked "Save". reason) thought Squid 2.6 was
correct port number, the
click that link. You will see an installed. Therefore, webmin
command to check that is:
option to install the Squid Now click the tab (at the was unable to start the server.
sudo netstat -tap (webmin) module. Select that top) that says "Proxy But after rebooting the system,
link to install it. restrictions". Click (at the the "Stop Squid" button
You should find a line in the bottom) "Add proxy appeared - so I assume the
output of the above command After installing, look on the restrictions" and look for the webmin module has started
that says something like: left side menu, and, under new ACL name you just working properly (no need for
"Servers", you will see "Squid created (mine was called me to play with webmin again,
tcp 0 0 *:26395 *:* LISTEN Proxy Server". Select "Squid "localdomain"). *** Make sure as I'll use SSH to access and
4573/perl Proxy Server" and then select reboot, etc., so I did not try).
you are looking under the
the "Ports and Networking" column that says "Match ACLS"
Remember, port 26395 was option. As a final step, make sure
*** and click on this name.
the one we chose to run that you set the proxy server
Now click the radio button that
webmin on - and webmin uses Note that Squid is running address in your web browser.
says "Allow". Then select
Perl. on the default port 3128. Now In my case the information to
"save" at the bottom.
return back to the Squid enter as a proxy server for
Now open a web browser module page by clicking each web browser is:
In the new screen that
and visit webmin. The URL I "Module Index" (at the top of displays, use the up arrow to
would use is: the page). Select the "Access 192.168.1.200:3128
move "localdomain" (or
Control" icon and see a button whatever you called your new
http://squid.localdomain:26395/ at the bottom of the page that In July 03 I found a problem
ACL rule) so that it is just
says "Browser Regexp" - that when trying to access
above the line that says "Deny
Again, remember that I contains a drop-down list. Use statistics. Here's the issue and
all". If you don't, your browsers
added the appropriate this list to select "Client fix:
will not be able to get access.
information to my hosts file so Address," then click the button
:
When trying to access the A QUICK OPINION
"Cache Manager Statistics"
When I buy a new product, I often feel the need to justify the purchase to
under "Squid Proxy Server", http://en.kioskea.net/faq/sujet- myself and others. Why would I want to believe that my new purchase could
the following error displays: 804-ubuntu-installing-an-http- have been a waste? It is human nature to convince myself that I made a
proxy-server-squid good decision.
"The Squid cache manager
program /usr/lib/cgi- My friends who use Windows or Mac OSX feel the same about their
bin/cachemgr.cgi was not purchases. They purchased the computer, maybe even paid for the
found on your system. Maybe operating system separately, and want to get the most out of their
your module configuration is investment. There is no reason to expect them to be quick to go back on
incorrect." their decision and toss their investment out the window.
http://chrisjohnston.org/2008/in Those of us who use Linux desire that same sense of validation. Many of us
: stalling-squid-proxy-using- made that leap of faith and left behind an expensive proprietary operating
webmin-on-ubuntu-server-8041 system. We have much to gain in convincing our peers to do the same, but
aptitude install squid-cgi sometimes we are our own worst enemies. When what those peers need to
hear from us are valid reasons to make the switch, all they hear are cries of
"Jump! Jump!" The solution is simple: give them what they want — make
Cache manager statistics
them jealous.
will now work.
It is not a secret that Windows is prone to crashes. For someone whose
http://www.linuxjournal.com/arti
browser crashes while trying to check their email, the ability to complete
cle/10407 such a routine task without having to worry about crashes is a dream.
Someone else, stressing over how to pay for a new install disk to repair their
Enjoy faster web surfing as damaged operating system, would be relieved to know that they can legally
install a new operating system for free, repair it for free, and distribute it for
less external files are
free. Someone tired of combating viruses would drool at the thought of
requested for pages you running a computer safely without the need for a virus scanner, and a
commonly visit, and local person hesitant to pluck down money for Microsoft Office would find a lot to
cached copies are delivered to appreciate in OpenOffice.org. We do not need to preach these benefits to
http://shibuvarkala.blogspot.co others.
your browser. I hope you ladies
m/2008/11/howto-block-
and gents have fun playing At the same time, some people just want to be wowed. When they see a
websites-using-squid-proxy.html
with this, and I hope it helps window wobbled, a user shift through a ring of open windows, or a desktop
you out. flip to reveal another workspace, their appetites get whetted. All these
features can be performed on Windows, but in most cases they will cost
money, and their performance will still fall short of that offered by Compiz.
Keep the grass on your side of the fence as green as you can, and people
http://shibuvarkala.blogspot.co will eventually jump over.
m/2008/11/howto-block-port-in-
squid-proxy-ubuntu.html

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MY STORY My Linux Experience - Story 1
A
t the beginning of distribution named Ubuntu. He desperate because I was not
2005, I subscribed to had just received a bunch of able to perform my routine Step by step I started to
ADSL with an Internet CDs from the company that work without Windows. So, perform my routine work with
provider. At that time, distributed this OS. So, he gave after a couple of weeks, I Ubuntu instead of using
I was using Windows on my PC, me a couple of these. The decided to reinstall Windows. Windows. Obviously I spent
and I spent my winter holidays distribution came with 2 CDs: Anyway, I did not want to hours surfing on the Ubuntu
reformatting and reinstalling one live CD and one install CD. surrender, so I visited the forums and Wikis to see how to
the OS, I think at least a couple My colleague suggested that I Ubuntu international forum (at solve my problems. I learned
of times, because every time I try the live one. that time an Italian Ubuntu many things: how to play
accessed the Internet I got a forum did not exist) looking for DVDs, how to install
virus. I inserted the live CD of advice on how to obtain a multimedia codecs, how to
Warty Warthog. My first proper dual-boot system. connect to the Internet, how to
I was frustrated by this experience with the live CD Luckily I found various threads burn CDs/DVDs, etc.
situation and did not know how was exciting, and I just played that explained how to perform
to solve it. A possible solution with it for about a week. Soon I this operation. I was I was able to overcome
was to install anti-virus realized I wanted to broaden encouraged, and decided to try obstacles that, at a first glance,
software, but I did not want to my Linux/Ubuntu experience the install process again. This appeared insurmountable. I
spend the money for it. At that and decided to install Ubuntu. time everything went well and I also started to give my own
time I did not know that Since I also wanted to keep the was so happy! I could choose advice to people asking for
ClamWin anti-virus existed - Windows OS, I opted for a dual- to start Windows, or to use my help in the Ubuntu forums.
actually I did not know about boot system. Due to my new wonderful Warty Warthog. And, what satisfaction when
the existence of any open- inexperience, I managed to someone thanks you because
source software. In addition, I install Ubuntu, but I failed to Obviously, I started your advice is successful!
did not want to slow down my create a dual-boot system. spending more and more time
four-year-old PC with anti-virus Windows was still present in a on my Ubuntu box rather than Currently, I am multi-booting
software. partition, but whenever I on Windows. For me, Linux was between Debian Etch, Hardy
selected it from the GRUB a new world ready to be Heron, and Intrepid Ibex.
Eventually, I cancelled the menu, it failed to start up. uncovered. Everything about
ADSL contract and reported my this OS was fascinating: the I think that, in the coming
experience to one of my I was both happy and Gnome desktop, the years, I will always use this
colleagues. He was a Linux fan, desperate. Happy because I applications, and even using beautiful Operating System,
and he mentioned a new had Ubuntu installed, commands from the Terminal! which is Linux.

MY STORY My Linux Experience - Story 2
U
buntu 8.04 really clear of those as a home OS. Adobe Acrobat 5.1 was the last The serious difficulty I had
amounted to a The fiasco of an embedded version for Windows 95, and an was that my old 128-MB
quantum leap for me - browser that started with old Y2K edition of ZoneAlarm computer was so old that it
a godsend. The Win98 was an immediate firewall was all that was couldn't even support Linux, so
operating system industry concern about what was to available to help protect my trying out Linux over the years
irked me so much that I come in future years, and the Internet connection - via dial- would have required fussing
endured 12 years of using progression of Windows to a up. It was pointless to do with another computer, which I
Microsoft Windows 95, since I big mess did in fact occur. broadband with Windows 95, did not want to do.
accepted that radical OS in Windows became a big, given that Shockwave and
1997. I refused to do any vulnerable OS, requiring 3rd- Flash no longer offered And it would just be an
Windows OS after Windows 95. party software to maintain it upgrades to that seriously interim solution; the Linux
Linux was on my mind for over and rid it of viruses and other dated OS. Without proper Flash distros were not what I wanted.
a decade. malware. I resisted letting go of support, it hampered playback I had access to Linux
Windows 95 until an of streaming video. The slow installations from friends, and
For me, Windows 95 pushed appropriate replacement OS hardware, with a PCI video read about the developing
out the failed IBM OS/2 product arrived. It turned out to be card, would have seriously Linux distros on the Web for
I had learned to adore so Ubuntu 8.04 LTS. faltered - even with proper many years. When I read that
much, which itself had software support. The OS had even early editions of Ubuntu
previously pushed out DOS It was a serious sacrifice for to be upgraded, along with had trouble dealing with
6.22 + Win 3.1. A single Intel 12 years to endure lack of USB modern hardware, to make wireless LANs, and even
P233MMX-based ASUS VX-97 support, and the inability of sense of going to broadband. playback of MP3s, I concluded
motherboard ended up Windows 95 to support new Despite all this, I waited for the that Ubuntu was not ready for
covering me for almost 13 hardware and software - but I proper distribution of Linux to prime time. I did not want to do
years, right up to its very was always able to get by, just come along and give me the a part-way upgrade, but rather
recent retirement in January barely. I would have had to path to revolutionize my often a full upgrade. Mandriva Linux
2009. The attempts at drop Windows 95 had it not laughable system. Thanks to a was considered the most likely
improving Windows 95 via been for the Opera browser. very busy work schedule, there target distro at the time - as
Windows 98, 98se, Me, and XP, Firefox did not support was little time to really use my Windows 95 got so unbearable.
were all disappointments to Windows 95, but Opera did. PC. But once I retired, that old In the end, I opted to endure
me. My workplace experience However, overall, the system platform and OS quickly Windows 95 and waited for a
with Windows NT 4.0 and then was crippled due to the became unbearable. Linux distro I really could be
Windows 2000 told me to steer seriously dated Windows 95. happy with.

MY LINUX EXPERIENCE - STORY 2
netbook, with Ubuntu 8.04 LTS, tweaking all aspects of
At no point was MacOS or would surely fit my needs. It logging, effective backup using
Windows XP considered. did! tar, cleaning out foreign
Microsoft is about monopoly, language support and help
and Apple would be even a Open Office is almost files, and more customizations
more ruthless monopoly if it completely compatible with my and tweaking than I could ever
could get there. I believe in Office 97 Word and Excel, write about. Clearly, Ubuntu
open-source software, Internet offering immediate bridging of 8.04, with the wealth of
access for all, and in paying for key functionality. Video information on the Internet,
only the support of the playback was complete in offers a solid viable approach
infrastructure, not in paying Ubuntu 8.04. Wireless LAN to computing, which permits
monopolies focused on support was immaculate, to users to avoid the trap of
controlling home users and the point where the January 1, computing the expensive and
supporting their business 2009 transition to the netbook guarded Apple way or the
model and their way of never saw my Ubuntu-Mini 9 controlling and painful
computing. I refused to even on dial-up Internet access. The Microsoft way. Kudos to Ubuntu
consider getting new hardware quantum leap abruptly ended 8.04 and Dell support.
and Microsoft Vista. From the trusty P233MMX and
desperation, via rumors, Windows 95 duo. Never has
Windows 7 sounded viable, but the gestation with a new OS
that could only be a risky been so complete and so
proposition and giving in to quick.
Microsoft.
Using WiFi and DSL, Ubuntu -
Just as I was going to try in just a month -
Mandriva Linux on a 512 MB revolutionized my computing
Pentium III system, salvation experience. Thanks to
came when reviews of Ubuntu immense and complete
8.04 LTS were digested! As if information on the Internet, I
by magic, Dell offered a became a power user in just a
modern netbook Mini 9 with month, though both abundant
Ubuntu 8.04 pre-installed. If time (thanks to retirement),
Windows 95 sufficed for my and experience in workplace
needs, I concluded that a Unix, certainly helped! My
modern dual-core 1.6 GHz Ubuntu 8.04 netbook is lean
and mean, by means of
REVIEW Tellico
cataloging applications for before they buy some CD that or at least explore how the
desktop computers. I'll be has caught their eye (or ear). fields are set up - before you
talking about music, but Tellico embark on a database of your
can catalog anything from The most difficult thing own. Tellico supports eleven
stamp collections to comic about databasing or cataloging types of fields. These are well
books. And it's lightweight -- (I'll use the terms documented in the excellent
only about 9MB fully installed. interchangeably) is setting up help files. The only one I had a
the structure. In the bad old little difficulty understanding is
I decided it was time to days, once you had established the Dependent field. Clicking
catalog my classical-music the information categories around in the sample
T
collection. Classical music is ("fields") in your database, you collections, I discovered how to
here are very few
always a nightmare to catalog, couldn't change your mind use it in the wine collection.
people who don't have
even for public or university without setting up a new Basically, if you have several
a collection of
libraries, because, for example, database and then re-entering items with, say, identical titles,
something: books,
the cataloger must deal with the data from scratch. With you might want to distinguish
music, movies, matchbook
multiple recordings of one Tellico, you can add, subtract, them by year. Creating a
covers, rocks, girlfriends. At
piece of music -- even by the or reformat fields at any time, Dependent field that contains
some point, that collection will
same performer(s) -- and a although you'll probably have references to the title field and
grow to where you can no
recording of any piece of music to manipulate your data, since the year field will produce a list
longer keep everything sorted
can be bundled with pieces no database program can of titles with their appropriate
in your head. That's where
different from those in other guess how to shift things year. You'd want to keep the
Tellico comes in. It's available
CDs. In addition, conductors about. I recommend that you title and year as separate fields
in the Ubuntu repositories
may record the same start with 50 to 100 of the so that you can join them to
since Dapper, and the
symphony with various items you want to catalog. By other fields, or list them by
homepage is at: http://tellico-
orchestras, and there may be the time you've entered all that themselves.
project.org/
piano versions of symphonies data, you'll have a pretty clear
and symphonies with soloists, idea of the possibilities of what For those of us with insistent
What makes this review
and so on. So, classical-music kind of information you might friends, Tellico allows your
different, I hope, is that I hold a
lovers with large collections want to access in the future. loans to be tracked by
degree in library science, and
can use help in determining recipients and dates, and it
was involved in the
whether a piece of music, or a Tellico comes with several also allows the insertion of
development of one of the first
particular performance of that sample collections. You might reminders (using KOrganizer)
-- if not the first -- library
piece, is in their collection want to start with one of them - to ask for payment. I'll be
REVIEW: TELLICO
making heavy use of this once set up (in the latter) the way I prepare for some frustration --
I get my personal library into wanted. not with the program, but with
Tellico. yourself for not predicting
One disappointment I have everything you're going to
If you so choose, most fields with Tellico is the Table field. want in the database, or how
can contain multiple entries. Like all of Tellico, it's highly you'll want to access it. That's
For example, if there are configurable. However, it's not quite normal, even for people
several performers on the easily editable. That is, if you like me who've been working
same CD, you can enter them enter data and make a typo, with other people's collections
all in one field, separated by you can't correct the one letter. multiple entries in that field, for decades. Tellico's
semicolons. If, however, you Clicking in any of the table's they display together unsorted, preconfigured sample
want those entries to be listed boxes erases all the data in and that's how the reports collections will cut down on the
separately in an alphabetical that box. Nor can you paste come out. For most people this frustration considerably,
sort, you have to configure that text copied from somewhere is probably not a huge although that's hard to
field to format as a name or else. I searched the Web and problem, but the works of appreciate unless you've first
title, even if it isn't. There's no found no one complaining classical composers often have tried to set up a database from
real negative consequence to about this shortcoming. If it's a catalog numbers so that one scratch.
this, unless you're anal about bug in the current version, it's can tell one concerto grosso
capitalization. And you can as yet unreported. from another. Having a printed On a final note, Tellico would
create exceptions to list of album titles sorted by be great for indexing your
capitalization in the basic Another disappointment is these numbers - that I could copies of . All you'd
Tellico settings -- just make Tellico's limited ability to keep in my wallet - could save have to do is set up fields for
sure you don't use terms that generate reports. Many of the me some money when I'm in Issue Number, Author, Title,
should be capitalized under fields in my music collection the CD store, because I'd know Subject, Page Number(s), a
other circumstances. have multiple entries -- for from the list if I already own a yes/no box for whether the
performer or featured copy of the work. It may be, article is illustrated, and
Tellico can import data from instrument, for example. While however, that I just haven't whatever else you might
Amazon, IMDb, and CDDB, as I can, with a click of the mouse, explored all of Tellico's search for in back copies of
well as from other file formats. generate a list of names or possibilities yet, or familiarized . Tellico comes with the
It can also export to various file instruments, I could not myself with the program ability to add ratings for the
formats. I haven't tried any of manage to generate a sufficiently to invent a quality of the item you're
these features yet, except for printable report of this workaround. cataloging/indexing, so you
importing this database into information. Tellico's reports could even rate each article to
Tellico from OpenOffice contain the fields one chooses If you've never used a know at a glance whether it's
spreadsheet after several to display at the top right of program like Tellico before, worth re-reading. Oh my! The
failures at getting the database the screen. When there are possibilities are endless!
MOTU INTERVIEW
behindmotu.wordpress.com
Stephane Graber
When did you get involved with applications directly in Ubuntu, focus on in Jaunty?
the MOTU team, and how? fixing some others, and helping
others to do the same. And, of Improving LTSP to get desktop-
My first package to be course, long discussions on IRC like experience, getting ltsp-
uploaded to the archive was :) cluster uploaded to Universe,
pastebinit - a command line improve a bit iTalc’s integration
pastebin client; this one was Any advice for people wanting with LTSP, and getting more
uploaded on the 7th of to help out MOTU? educational packages
Age: 18
December 2006 (feisty). uploaded/improved for
Location:
Just go on IRC, ask people, and Edubuntu.
Sherbrooke, QC,
What helped you learn read some wiki pages.
CA
packaging and how Ubuntu Packaging is not as hard as it What do you do in your other
IRC Nick:
teams work? may look. spare time?
stgraber
I mainly learned how Ubuntu Are you involved with any local I work on upstream LTSP, and
How long have you used Linux,
works through discussions with Linux/Ubuntu groups? on some of my personal
and what was your first distro?
people on IRC, and reading projects (pastebinit and a few
some wiki pages. Having been I recently moved to Canada others). Yeah, I don’t really do
I’ve been using it for almost 9
around for a long time, I where I’m not involved in any anything beside working on
years now. My first distro was
actually saw most of these LoCo, but I’m still one of the open source projects.
Mandrake Linux; I then
team structures being created. admin of the Ubuntu
switched between distros for a
Switzerland LoCo team. My role
few years including Gentoo,
For the packaging, I initially is now to
Corel Linux, Caldera, LFS,
simply read the Ubuntu mainly follow
Slackware, Red Hat and Debian
Packaging Guide, then followed the
- to finally use Debian, and
the REVU process doing discussions
then switch to Ubuntu.
changes when needed. on the
mailing-list
How long have you been using
What’s your favorite part of and on IRC.
Ubuntu?
working with the MOTU?
What are you
Since Warty.
Being able to get my favorite going to

LETTERS letters@fullcirclemagazine.org
PLEASE NOTE: some letters may be edited for space reasons.
I
3. He suggest a downgrade
read the Amarok 1.4
to version 1.4 from version
LETTER OF THE MONTH
review by Damien
McGuignan (FCM #27), 2.0.2 that was shipped with
and I think there should be Jaunty, but omits several I recently finished my elementary are helping me converting
some clarifications and important details: school and am getting ready for others. The hardest thing to
corrections: high school. The computer lab in convert are the gamers. The other
which I learned was an awful people (those who use MSN
3.a. Amarok 1.4.x is not
place with old computers running Messenger, a browser and
1. The article starts with: maintained anymore by its Windows 2000. Recently, in one Facebook) are easier to convert.
"Version Amarok 2.2 is now developers, and the of them, Windows didn't work and So, now, that's how I spend my
out". This is not correct, the maintenance by the Kubuntu the teacher asked me to format it. free days, helping people with
I told her all about Free Software, Ubuntu and making them legal
latest stable release of Amarok packagers of Amarok 1.4.9.1
GNU and Linux and she said let's because in Kosova they don't
is 2.1.1, available in the jaunty shipped with Hardy will end in try it, so I installed respect the copyright laws.
backports repository. But there October this year, the Kubuntu Ubuntu on that PC.
are good chances that Amarok version of Hardy being not an I am also working for a free
The teacher started learning software conference that's being
2.2 or at least a beta version of LTS release. This will leave the
Ubuntu and Open Office and said held in Kosova this year.
it will eventually be shipped users pretty much alone with it's very easy. I am now the leader
with Karmic. the software. of a Linux User Group. Some of
the computers I installed Ubuntu
on had 64MB RAM, 6GB hard
2. He states this is a review 3.b. Installing software from
drives, 8MB graphic cards, old
of Amarok 1.4, which is most a PPA is installing unsupported IBM machines.
unlikely from the screen shots I 3rd party software, there is
can see, and it would be quite absolutely no support given Some students asked the teacher
how to get Ubuntu, and the
old and outdated. I think this from the Kubuntu Community,
teacher directed them to me, so
should read "Amarok 1.4.9.1", unless some volunteers step in. they became part of our LUG
a version released on April 12, (Linux User Group) here in
2008, whereas version 1.4.0 3.c. There is no support Gjakova. We are holding weekly
meetings. Some of these new
was released on May 17, 2006. offered by the packager of this
users are amazed, not only by
There is nowhere in this article PPA, which should be clearly seeing Compiz, but most of them
I can see anything stating that stated in this article. It should converted because of the fact
this will *not* be the 1.4.0 also be clearly stated that that there are no viruses.
version. neither the Amarok developers
Some friends I converted earlier
nor the Kubuntu Ninjas will

LETTERS
I
accept any reports or 've been looking for a In the past, Linux had It would be great if you could
complaints regarding this video capture program overcome most of the barriers start a tutorial on desktop
downgrade. that works under Ubuntu it was having due to hardware databases, as I think it would
(running version 9.04) that support etc., but one important be very useful for all day to
aka Mamarok is similar to FRAPS. If point which is significantly still day Linux users.
unfamiliar: FRAPS is the most lacking is a good quality, rapid
Ed: prominent program to capture aplication development
in-game action for MMO's or database like Microsoft Access.
other computer games in Open Office Database is good, Ed:
Windows. but still lacks the functions
available in Access, such as
While FRAPS works under Forms, SubForms and such-like.
WINE for some programs, I am
trying to find a native version
that will work on both WINE,
and non-WINE, games. While
there are various screen
capture programs that take
snapshots, I am coming up
blank on video capture
. programs.
I
n issue 27 CW Moser says
that the major pain of
I
Virtualbox is in having to 've being using Ubuntu for
re-compile the kernel the last two years and I
every time a new version have completely settled
comes out. There is a program on Ubuntu and am very
called DKMS, available from happy with the developments,
Synaptic, that does the work stability and (most
for you. Ever since I discovered importantly) the user
this, I have had no problems friendliness of the system,
with new versions of Virtualbox. which was lacking in earlier
flavors of Linux.

UBUNTU WOMEN
finishing up my BSc in decided that I'd learned all I ask one question, and
Computer Science could about Mac OS, sold my answering five others.
(http://web.cs.toronto.edu/) Mac, and bought a bare-bones
and Equity Studies laptop with no OS preloaded.
(http://www.utoronto.ca/equitys Four months, untold reinstalls,
tudies/) at the University of distro changes, kernel
Toronto, and am one of the compiles, and even a few
founders as well as a board patches of my BIOS later, I had
member for HackLab.TO, a working Ubuntu laptop (and
Toronto's hackerspace. In my had dropped out of school and
copious free time I'm an avid started working for a telco). It
and eclectic reader, a cyclist, was an amazing, immersive,
and have recently started and maybe a little obsessive
running. way to start using and learning
GNU/Linux, and I've been
hooked ever since.
LH: Gr8 Designs for Gr8 Girls

was amazingly fun. I had the
LH: In high school, I was privilege of introducing nearly
involved in a group called the LH: From a purely practical a hundred eager grade 8
Ottawa Carleton Educational perspective, I am at my most students to the Arduino micro-
Space Simulation productive on Ubuntu. I use controller platform. We talked
: Hi Amber, (spacesim.org). We had a mock Red Hat extensively at work, about the idea of making the
thanks again for interviewing "space station" and ran various but my desktop and netbook things around us smart by
me! I live in Toronto, Ontario, flavors of Linux - mostly run Ubuntu. putting computers in them and
Canada, but travel excessively. Mandrake. I got my first taste then we made LED throwies,
By day, I wrangle Windows of *nix there, but it didn't really On the meta level, I love the which the girls seemed to
viruses for a major anti-virus catch. I asked for a Mac when I community which I've found really like. Part of what makes
company - obligatory went off to University to study among Ubuntu users, from the Gr8 Designs such an important
disclaimer here that the views physics. Canadian LoCo team to Ubuntu program is that we're talking to
below are mine, not theirs. I'm Women to the joy of popping girls at a young age, where
also a part-time student In my third year of university, I into #ubuntu on Freenode to they have been exposed to
UBUNTU WOMEN
fewer stereotypes about who conference I'm helping out with sticking with Pidgin. I
"can compute". Instead, they in Toronto. understand how, for the
get to meet and learn from a "mainstream" / less paranoid
bunch of women who are user, this isn't a vital feature,
working in the field, and doing but I think it should be :) (I
all sorts of neat things with should state my bias in the
computers. above, though - I'm a mentor in LH: Thank you, Amber!
the Google Summer of Code
I've been involved for a couple program this year, and my
of years now with the Ubuntu LH: I'm looking forward to student is working on OTR.)
Women project, which is a seeing the results of all the
fantastic community of women work that's been done on
and allies who are interested in improving boot speeds. I've
helping solve bug #1 both by been pretty happy even
getting more women involved running whole disk encryption
in Ubuntu, and creating a on my netbook, but it'll be
supportive environment for awesome when booting up
those of us who are already takes less time than it does for
involved. me to enter my absurdly long
pass-phrase. I'm lucky that my
I've known about LinuxChix for netbook (the MSI Wind) has LH: I'm really passionate about
years, but only recently signed had effectively perfect support my local community, and I'd
up for the mailing lists and since 9.04, but improved love to see more Ubuntu folks
started lurking in the IRC support there is going to even get involved in hackerspaces
channel, and have found a further lower the barrier to and more hackerspace folks in
great deal of support and entry for Linux on portables. Ubuntu. I think there are some
general awesomeness there as great opportunities there to
well. I think the replacement of cross-pollinate volunteers, and
Pidgin with Empathy is going to gain different perspectives.
Next year, I'd really like to be a huge and interesting hackerspaces.org is a great
attend the Grace Hopper change, but I really hope the resource for finding (or
Celebration of Women in Empathy folks devote some starting!) your local
Computing, which the Anita time to implementing Off-The- hackerspace - there may be
Borg Institute runs, but this Record Messaging one closer than you think!
year it's a little too close to (cypherpunks.ca/otr) in the
SecTor (sector.ca), the security client soon. Until then, I'll be
UBUNTU GAMES
destroy, the more points you Grid Wars is a great game -
GAME NEWS gain. Eventually you will be it is addictive and can be
swamped by hundreds of played in quick short bursts.
• objects and have points in the However, unlike other short
millions. The primary weapon is games I have played, I found
- In an sufficient for taking out plenty that I am playing this game
interview, John of ships, plus - with it being more in the long run. Thanks to
Carmack suggested that id unlimited ammo - there will be simple but affective. Excellent its very addictive gameplay,
may stop supporting Linux a lot of just holding down the use of colour, and the stylised and blowing everything up
for their new 'Tech 5 fire button. Bombs become graphics, suit the game well. looks amazing!
Engine'. So, the next very useful in situations when The visual effects of explosions
Wolfenstein game may not you are flooded - they can wipe The deb installer (technically only for
and weapon fire all over the
Hardy and Intrepid, but should work
be coming to Linux. out everything on the map in map make the game in Jaunty) can be found on
one drop. However, use wisely. impressive to watch and enjoy. GetDeb.net at:
S
There is a limited number of However, I find the sound www.getdeb.net/app/GridWars+2
pace sim shoot-em-
bombs. You have three lives, affects weak. It uses basic
ups have been
incredibly popular in
and once you lose all your sounds for the explosions and Score: 7 / 10
lives, game over. The game weapon fire. The sounds do not
arcades due to
features only one game mode - complement the graphics and
enjoyment of blowing
shoot everything on screen to style of the game. This is a Amazing Visuals
everything up in space while Enjoyable gameplay
gain points. After each game, it shame, since the visual effects
racking up points! Grid Wars 2
saves your high scores, which are stunning.
is no different. Originally, the
is nice. It's enjoyable trying to Poor Sound
game was a clone of the
beat your best score. Although, The controls are very well Lack of game modes
popular on
it would be nice to have suited for the game. It is all
Xbox. Grid Wars brings the
different game modes. Grid controlled using the mouse.
space sim to Linux.
wars has different maps to play Moving the mouse controls the
on; however, the only movement of the ship, works Ed Hewitt
The aim of the game is
differences are changes in the like moving a mouse cursor.
focused around flying a small
background. Fire your primary weapon with
space craft around the map,
left click, and drop a bomb with
shooting at anything on
The visuals of the game are the right.
screen. The more objects you
Q&A
Written by Tommy Alsemgeest
questions@fullcirclemagazine.org
Please include as much information as you can about your problem.
Q A A
I’m working with Sun .tar and .tar.gz files It seems to be
Virtual Box, but, every sudo apt-get install fusion- are archives, anything possible to do this
icon
time I start a VM, the could be inside them. with VLC. Install it
window has a Quite often, in Linux, with:
transparent background. How and run it from Applications > they will have the source files
can I fix this? I enabled a System Tools > Fusion Icon. for the program, which you sudo apt-get install vlc
transparent terminal with Now, when you want to use have to compile before
“devilspie” before (just in Virtual Box, right click on the installing, using the commands Open the video, and slow it
case), but – even without the tray icon, Select Window you have listed. The creator of down by pushing the minus (-)
program running – the problem Manager > Metacity (that is, if the archive could put any kind key.
persists. you are using Ubuntu.) After of installer in there, so the best
Q
you have finished with Virtual How can I add the
A
idea is to look for instructions
It looks like this is a Box, you can change back to on the site you downloaded it menus that have
known issue. For now, Compiz in the same way that from. Applications, Places
however, the work- you switched to Metacity. and System to the bar
Q
where the window names show
Q
around is to either I coach baseball and
temporarily or permanently I can’t install .tar or I'd like to have the up. In windows, when you open
disable compiz effects. If you .tar.gz files! To install ability to "film" hitting a program they appear in the
want to permanently disable it, these files, I used to and pitching, and then same panel that has the menu
go to System > Preferences > extract it to a folder play it back as slow as frame- bar, I want to create something
Appearance, and on to the and, changing directory, run by-frame. That way, I can like that.
the ./configure, (sudo) ,
A
Visual Effects tab. Click on the explain to the players exactly
"None" radio button, and click and commands in what they are doing right and To do this, right click
"Close". You won't get the terminal. Every time I run wrong, in each time-segment on an empty space on
pretty effects, but you these commands, the terminal of their pitching or hitting. Is the bottom bar (you
shouldn't get the transparency replies “ there a good slow-motion may have to move
either. If, however, you still ”. As most playback program for use with another item to make room),
want the effects, you can software comes with those common-format video files, click "Add to panel", scroll
disable them while you work in tarball extensions, I can’t that runs under Ubuntu? down, and select "Menu bar"
Virtual Box. I find the easiest install any of them. (or "Main Menu" if you want a
way to do this is using "Fusion more windows-like menu). Now
Icon". Install it with: click "Add", then "Close".

MY DESKTOP misc@fullcirclemagazine.org
My name is Wes and I am from New Jersey

USA. I have been using Linux for about 3 I have been running Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron since about August last
years now, and can't get enough of it. year, and various Ubuntu versions for about two years. I dumped
Windows about a month after installing 6.06 from a magazine. My present
I am a desktop support tech, and spend set-up is an AMD Athlon 64 processor and a ASRock motherboard, both of
all day working on Windows. So, when I which are, like me, getting a bit long in the tooth.
get home, I want something that just
works. I can just sit down with my laptop I prefer an uncluttered desktop, and I don't believe the number of icons
and do what I want – not what the OS Windows users have to wade through to find a program. Using Gimp, I
wants me to do. I was using Kubuntu, but stretched a standard 420x300 graduation to 32x1024 and adjusted the
just made the switch to Ubuntu about two color to use as the background for the bottom panel. Cairo-dock provides
months ago, and have been in bliss. the program launcher, but Compiz deals with the rotating cube. I change
the wallpaper according to my mood, but most of them come from kde-
-AKA- Noel Vh. look.org – this one is called Red Sunrise.

MY DESKTOP
This is my personal notebook, an

Athlon X2 2.0 GHz x64, 2GB RAM,
160 GB HDD, NVIDIA GeForce
8200M graphic card, and a Realtek
I am an 18-year-old college student. When I first got my system, it had Multi-Card Reader. The wallpaper is
Windows XP pre-installed. Before that I often used Windows 98. I started from www.guistyles.com, and my
using Ubuntu Dapper drake, and have been using Ubuntu for over 18 screen resolution is 1280x800. I´ve
months. been using Kubuntu since 7.04, and
I´m using 8.10 now (Intrepid Ibex),
Here's my Ubuntu 7.10 (kernel 2.6.22-14-generic, and Gnome 2.20.0) with KDE 4.2, Oxygen icons, and
Desktop. I use a Pentium 4 (2.8 GHz) CPU with 512MB RAM and Original Serenity theme. I use it for
D865Perl Motherboard from Intel. My Ubuntu has the compiz-fusion plug-in. studying, and working with maths
In the picture you see the Emerald theme named "Eternal", and the Icon and programming.
theme "Gion" – another favourite is "Dropline Neu!". The top panel is
configured like the one in Macs. The Awant Doc that you see at the bottom,
and my theme, make it look like a real Mac desktop. I have all the tools
ranging from programming tools to multimedia applications. I am very
happy now: I don't need to format my system often because of viruses or
slowdowns, as I often encountered during my Windows 'XP'erience. I am
more productive and comfortable with Ubuntu.

TOP 5 SIP Clients
Gizmo5 Ekiga
http://gizmo5.com/ http://ekiga.org/
Gizmo5 is one of the oldest Ekiga, written by Damien

SIP programs around. Sandras, is the de facto
Created by Michael SIP/NetMeeting client installed
Robertson's SIPphone in Ubuntu. Originally known as
company, and originally GnomeMeeting, it includes a
known as the Gizmo bevy of local network features
Project, Gizmo5 has like support for LDAP,
morphed from an SIP client Bonjour/ZeroConf. It also
to the leading SIP host, and supports standard text, audio,
challenger to Skype's and video conversation tools,
proprietary service. It plus status messages, an
sports file transfer, address book, and much more.
voicemail, and conference
calls. For a small fee, you Ekiga is installed by default on
can also receive a phone Ubuntu. To install it on a non-
number and purchase call- Ubuntu machine, use the
out credits (similar to ` ` package.
Skype).
Since Gizmo is proprietary,

it's not in the Ubuntu repositories. But, you can still install it
with an Ubuntu package: use the package listed
on the download page at
http://url.fullcirclemagazine.org/f6db14.

TOP 5 - SIP CLIENTS
SIP Communicator QuteCom

http://www.sip- http://www.qutecom.org/
communicator.org/
QuteCom, formerly known
SIP Communicator wins the as WengoPhone, is a
(dubious) award for being powerful Qt-based VoIP
the only Java-based client. Like SIP
application on this list. Communicator, it supports
Despite this, it does a multi-protocol chatting,
heckuva good job fitting in including MSN, AIM, Yahoo,
to the Gnome desktop. And and Jabber. It also supports
it's packed with features: normal SIP features,
not only does it support including ffmpeg-based
standard SIP features, but video calling, SRTP/AES
it also includes support for encryption, and not-so-
Jabber, AIM, Yahoo, MSN, normal features, including
and beta support for audio emoticons. If you're a
Facebook. It also has an KDE user and you like
incredible amount of power, QuteCom is an
customizability, including awesome alternative to the
options for media Gnome and Java-based
encodings, advanced programs.
notifications, and a huge
number of plugins. To install QuteCom, use the third-party Launchpad repository
at http://url.fullcirclemagazine.org/1885a6.
To install SIP
Communicator, use the
package on the
download page at
http://url.fullcirclemagazine.
org/70453d.

TOP 5 - SIP CLIENTS
Twinkle
http://www.twinklephone.com/
If you're one of those

Kubuntu users who want an
alternative to QuteCom, try
Twinkle (my client of is presented by members of the
choice). Written by Michel United Kingdom’s Ubuntu Linux community.
de Boer, Twinkle packs tons
of features, including We aim is to provide current, topical information about, and
KAddressBook integration, for, Ubuntu Linux users the world over. We cover all aspects
of Ubuntu Linux and Free Software and appeal to everyone
advanced call handling,
from the newest user to the oldest coder, from the
highly customizable command line to the latest GUI.
notifications, encryption,
file transfer, and even a Because the show is produced by the Ubuntu UK
command line interface. It community, the podcast is covered by the Ubuntu Code of
also has partial support for Conduct and is therefore suitable for all ages.
presence and a simple
address book. All in all, http://podcast.ubuntu-uk.org/
Twinkle is the perfect Qt
VoIP tool.
To install Twinkle, use the

` ` package in the
`universe` repositories.

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