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Moe Trin wrote:
> On Tue, 29 Jan 2013, in the Usenet newsgroup alt.os.linux.mandriva,
> in article , Adam wrote:
> Had you gotten a flu shot, or is that disallowed?
I got one about October, but I think this is a respiratory infection.
Despite last week's antibiotics, I'm still sick. Postponing everything
possible. Well, regular appointment with neph/PCP is this Friday.
>>>>> I'd suggest setting the router to hand out a "fixed"
>>>>> wireless address based on the hardware address associated
>>>>> with helot's wireless interface
>
> I don't know your router, but there should be a way to do so as this
> is an option specified by the RFC2131
It's Verizon's customized Westell 327A, and I'm pretty sure it can't do
that (but OTOH I can manage this situation without it). This router is
meant for home users who may not know much, and fewer settings means
fewer ways to screw it up and fewer calls to tech support.
> Minor confusion - if everyone can talk, the router is doing secret
> things (bridging, or acting as a network switch). [...] if stolid
> sees the MAC address of eris's wlan0 interface, that's switching.
So it's switching. I have a mental image of miniature Strowger
equipment within the router clacking away furiously.
Why does the router have 239.255.255.250 in its own table of routing rules?
[adam@stolid ~]$ ping 239.255.255.250
PING 239.255.255.250 (239.255.255.250) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 192.168.1.13: icmp_req=1 ttl=64 time=0.647 ms
Avahi isn't running and port 1900 is blocked, so do I need to do
anything about that entry (if it's even possible)?
[nmap and netstat]
>> I want all the other systems to have connectivity even if stolid
>> isn't available.
>
> /etc/resolv.conf - have it point to the name servers you want to
> use.
Unless I start messing with the contents of
/etc/resolvconf/resolv.conf.d/* , Mandriva creates /etc/resolv.conf from
the DNS1 and DNS2 entries in ifcfg-eth0 or ifcfg-wlan0 (whichever was
most recently used).
>> "stolid" (the only one completely configured IMO) is its own DNS.
>
> OK - the "common" way is that all hosts run DHCP, and get their IP
> address from the DHCP server (on the router).
[...]
> The usual solution is to let the DHCP server update the local name
> server (dynamic DNS), and this server is located in the router. One
> of the DHCP options is to specify an IP address of a name server the
> clients should use, and the DHCP client on each host sticks that data
> into /etc/resolv.conf for you. That server is "authoritative" for
> the LAN, and either forwards all other requests to an outside name
> server, or recursively resolves those requests on it's own.
>
> For those using static addresses, the /etc/hosts solution answers
> the local addressing, and /etc/resolv.conf is configured to point to
> some name server[s].
"stolid" and the LJ have static addresses, some distros on eris use
static while others use DHCP (so I can play with configuring either
depending on which distro it's running), and helot is currently static
when wired and nothing yet when wireless. Haven't been up to playing
around with it.
> As the resolver is set (/etc/nsswitch.conf for most, /etc/host.conf
> for ancient apps) to look at the /etc/hosts file first, it should
> find "local" answers there and not be trying to get the remote name
> server to resolve HPCLJ5.aplomb.invalid or similar.
[adam@stolid ~]$ cat /etc/nsswitch.conf | grep hosts
hosts: mdns4_minimal files nis dns wins mdns4
[adam@stolid ~]$
whatever that may mean. I don't understand it but I'd expect "dns" to
be at one end or the other on that line.
>> then make each system its own DNS.
>
> Not sure it would be worth the effort. [...] so you're not gaining
> much by running a part-time server.
Okay, that'll save a little work. "eris" and helot are only up when
needed. One small advantage of using VZ's own DNS is that I can
legitimately complain if there are problems, since I'm paying for those
(as part of my DSL service).
>> I'm confused about cups vs. cupsd. The LJ is connected to the
>> router, while the inkjet has a USB connection to stolid.
>
> On stolid, you've got to set up the the daemon for the inkjet.
Meaning cupsd?
> You can then set the firewall on stolid to accept connections from
> 192.168.1.x and the inkjet becomes just another network printer.
Hadn't thought of that, but then I seldom use the inkjet. Mainly for
photos, or quick 1-2 page printouts.
>> I gather this means that all systems need cups, but none need
>> cupsd, but I'm not sure how to configure that.
>
> Distribution dependent.
Oh boy.
[homemade laptop desk: "_laptop_]" ]
>> Version 1 (the 3/4" board) is now here, mainly so I can see what
>> will need to be added for version 2 (plywood w/veneer).
>
> Oh, FANCY!!! Don't make it too spiffy, or someone's gonna steal
> it.
Googling "homemade laptop desk" shows lots of interesting ideas, but
most won't fit in a case or aren't suitable for what I think I want.
>> I put way too much stain/finish on it so there are obvious drips
>> and after two weeks it still gives off the odor of stain, which
>> the computer picks up.
>
> That may be weather related. I'm assuming that's a solvent related
> odor. Here, things dry pretty quickly, and 24 hours has pretty much
> all of the odors gone.
I think it's my fault for not stirring it enough first. It was an
unopened gallon can that had been sitting around for months. Dad
suggested applying some heat to the board to speed up the chemical
reaction, which I haven't tried yet.
Speaking of refinishing, bookcase #3 has finally arrived here and had
the paint touched up where most needed. 9+' more of shelf space, and it
doesn't make the place look /too/ much smaller. That makes 6 bookcases
plus 2 racks, and lots of classifying and rearranging to do. I only had
2 when I moved into here.
>> the laptop's "hot spot" is the far left corner, where the fan's
>> located (and I assume the CPU). That's why I think elevating the
>> back edge of the laptop for air circulation there might be a good
>> idea.
>
> I'm assuming "hot spot" is relative.
Oh, yeah. Just "hand warmer" temperature. But it's still the warmest
part of the laptop and therefore the part that most needs cooling or at
least air circulation.
>> Of course in transit the whole thing would be vertical, with the
>> computer in a sleeve within the case, "l" at the bottom, "p" at
>> the top, and the "]" would overhang the top of the sleeve (unless I
>> make it removable).
>
> I'd leave it as is - more protection.
Not sure what you mean -- this is a "messenger bag" so whenever I'm
carrying it, the computer would be vertical. The large compartment has
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