Good morning everyone.
As this list has been slow recently, I thought it might be nice to get a
discussion started about Open Source equivalents or replacements for
common proprietary software. It might be interesting to capture the
results of this thread on the Lilux web page to help new comers out.
Similar to our old distribution matrix. So, here goes:
What open source applications are available to replace commonly used
proprietary applications. I am primarily thinking about Linux in an
enterprise environment, but there is no need to limit ourselves. I'll get
us started, please feel free to add or amend as you see fit.
End USer PC Software:
Proprietary Open Source
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MS Office OpenOffice
MS Visio Dia?
Outlook Evolution
Mindmanager Freemind
MS Project
Internet Explorer Firefox
Server Based Software:
Proprietary Open Source
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VMware Xen/KVM (Does anyone know a good open source
VM management package that works similarly to Vmotion?)
HP Open View Nagios/OpenNMS
Systems Management Server
Exchange Server
Exchange Webmail Squirrel Mail
SharePoint Server
SQL Server MySQL/PostGRE SQL
Anti-Virus
SPAM Filters
Web Security Filters
Another area to think about: What management software exists for managing
a large number of devices? Think about patch management, IP Address
management, software management (installing/uninstalling software on a
large scale), security management....
Have fun!
Mike
Hi
I have written a little script to change a html file. Several variables
are entered and will then be replaced in a file using sed. But this
doesn't work. I change the file menu using:
eval sed "
s/prix1/\"${prix[1]}\"/
s/prix2/\"${prix[2]}\"/
s/prix3/\"${prix[3]}\"/
s/prix4/\"${prix[4]}\"/
s/prix5/\"${prix[5]}\"/
" menu
The computer replies: ./cantine.sh: line 38: s/prix1/3,77/: No such
file or directory
./cantine.sh: line 39: s/prix2/ndggnd/: No such file or directory
./cantine.sh: line 40: s/prix3/fgsngfsn/: No such file or directory
./cantine.sh: line 41: s/prix4/sfgng/: No such file or directory
./cantine.sh: line 42: s/prix5/gnfgsn/: No such file or directory
./cantine.sh: line 43: menu: command not found
Normal, since I don't use simple quotas ' .
When I put the quotas :
eval sed '
s/prix1/\"${prix[1]}\"/
s/prix2/\"${prix[2]}\"/
s/prix3/\"${prix[3]}\"/
s/prix4/\"${prix[4]}\"/
s/prix5/\"${prix[5]}\"/
' menu
it gives the same answer. The first line is always well interpreted,
but the follows give the error messages.
How do I group sed commands together?
I use Kubuntu 6.10
Thanx
Al
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Hello
I'm using Mandriva 2007 on a laptop with a bluetooth chip and I enconter many problems to work correctly bluetooth functionnalities (while this worked perfectly under Mandriva 2006) note version of kdebluetooth installed with this distro is a beta one; when I'm launching the daemon I have no problem:
service bluetooth restart ERROR: Module rfcomm is in use [ OK ] ERROR: Module l2cap is in use by hidp,rfcomm Lancement des services Bluetooth : [ OK ] [root@dhcppc1 bluetooth]#
When I'm switching on the button to activate the chip I have in the syslog following messages:
Mar 18 11:24:12 localhost kernel: atkbd.c: Unknown key pressed (translated set 2, code 0xd7 on isa0060/serio0).
Mar 18 11:24:12 localhost kernel: atkbd.c: Use 'setkeycodes e057 <keycode>' to make it known.
Mar 18 11:24:12 localhost kernel: atkbd.c: Unknown key released (translated set 2, code 0xd7 on isa0060/serio0).
Mar 18 11:24:12 localhost kernel: atkbd.c: Use 'setkeycodes e057 <keycode>' to make it known.
Mar 18 11:24:12 localhost kernel: ohci_hcd 0000:00:13.1: wakeup
Mar 18 11:24:13 localhost kernel: usb 2-2: new full speed USB device using ohci_hcd and address 4
Mar 18 11:24:13 localhost kernel: usb 2-2: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
Mar 18 11:24:13 localhost hcid[7337]: HCI dev 0 registered
Mar 18 11:24:13 localhost hcid[7337]: Register path:/org/bluez/hci0 fallback:0
Mar 18 11:24:13 localhost hcid[7337]: HCI dev 0 up
Mar 18 11:24:13 localhost hcid[7337]: Device hci0 has been added
Mar 18 11:24:13 localhost hcid[7337]: Starting security manager 0
Mar 18 11:24:13 localhost hcid[7337]: Device hci0 has been activated
Mar 18 11:24:24 localhost hidd[6898]: HID create error 2 (No such file or directory)
Mar 18 11:25:00 localhost last message repeated 6 times
Mar 18 11:26:00 localhost last message repeated 10 times
Mar 18 11:26:06 localhost kernel: hci_acldata_packet: hci0 ACL packet for unknown connection handle 7
Mar 18 11:26:16 localhost hidd[6898]: HID create error 2 (No such file or directory)
Mar 18 11:26:52 localhost last message repeated 6 times
Especially this message looks that something is missing:
HID create error 2 (No such file or directory)
but what??
Any suggestions?
Thank you in advance
Cheers
Michel
Hi,
I'm currently butting my head on a configuration where
I have a RHEL4 (x86_64) server with OpenLDAP and proftpd,
user data are residing in the OpenLDAP, and I wish to
get proftpd to also use that LDAP directory.
2 variants:
- recompile proftpd with LDAP support built-in.
This is definitely not wanted for maintainability
reasons, I need to use plain RPMs from RedHat.
I did install proftpd-ldap, but for some reason
proftpd won't recognize the presence of that
module.
- get proftpd to use PAM, specifically pam_ldap
I went with the 2nd variant, but didn't get it working
so far. According to the fine manuals, I've created the
file /etc/pam.d/ftp with contents like:
auth sufficient /lib64/security/pam_ldap.so
account sufficient /lib64/security/pam_ldap.so
session sufficient /lib64/security/pam_ldap.so
(I did try with some other variants).
proftpd.conf is adapted:
AuthPAM on
AuthPAMConfig ftp
AuthOrder mod_auth_pam.c* mod_auth_unix.c
The files /etc/ldap.conf resp. /etc/openldap/ldap.conf
are adapted for use with the local LDAP, and simple
ldapsearch -x uid=xyz
does provide the correct answer.
nsswitch was of course adapted.
I can login via ssh with an user present only in the
LDAP tree, but no dice with proftpd.
All I find in the log file is "no such user" despite
activating "debug" logging. The ldap log doesn't show
activity at the moment of trying to access proftpd.
Any ideas what I missed?
I'll welcome precise RTFM instructions, google or
proftpd.org are what got me this far.
Greetings & TIA, Eric
I'm looking for a sound card that is fully supported under Linux,
providing 5.1 output on 6 different analog channels.
Any idea ?
Thanks.
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Hi
I have a problem integrqating knewsticker into kontact.
I have already enabled it in kontacts components, but it still doesn't
appear on the left on kontact's screen.
I use Kubuntu 6.10 x86 and have apt-get'ted kdenetwork and knewsticker.
Does anybody know how why this @#!%& doesn't appear in kontact? It
already runs on taskbar.
Thanx
Al
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Hello,
I am running into problems bridging 2 sites over a wireless link, with the
need for failover...
Basically the setup is like this:
There are 2 sites to be linked with wireless. (bridged):
Both sites are in the same 192.168.100.0/24 subnet (but they can be split up
with routes, e.g. < .100 = site 1, and > .100 = site 2)
We need failover so, we chose 2 barebone pcs with 3 nics, one nic of each to
be connected to the local network on each site, and the two others to be
connected to a dedicated (bonded) wireless link (Lancom L54), to effectively
link the 2 sites. (That makes 4 Lancoms in total)
The bond0 interfaces are up and running and failover works.
bond0 has 10.1.1.1 on site 1 and 10.1.1.2 o site 2
bond0 is made of eth0ð1
pinging from the barebone1 to barebone 2 works (10.1.1.1 -> 10.1.1.2 and
10.1.1.2 -> 10.1.1.1)
eth2 has 192.168.0.100 on site 1 and 192.168.100.200 on site 2 (and these eth2
are connected to the switch at each site)
Now my question is (as a non-network expert.. :) ):
Which routes do I have to set up where to get this bridge working
transparently?
E.g.: On site 1, how can I make a workstation know that if it wants to reach
192.168.100.101 (on site 2), it must use the bridge, as "gateway".
regards,
yves
p.s.
Each site has a dedicated internet connection as well, and the default gateway
is set to use the respective connection for each site.
Hi,
As announced yesterday by M. J-L Schiltz, cable-TV will be fully
digital in Luxembourg as of jan. 1st 2008. What are the consequences
for people watching TV on their Linux-Computers and/or using Software
such as Freevo, Mythtv,...?
As connecting a std-alone decoder isn't really an option, what are the
other possibilities?
I know that actually Coditel uses Mediacypher to encrypt their network
and Imagin (Eltrona + Siemens) are using Cryptoworks. Simple (without
CI) DVB-C Tuners will not work because of this. Does anyone
successfully use cards like TechnoTrend-budget C-1500 (+ CI) or
TwinhanDTV Cab-CI (2033 Mantis) together with Technisat
Cryptoworks-CAM and an Imagin-Card in Linux (to watch Imagin)?
What about Coditel?
greetings
Jang
Liebe Linux-Freunde,
Ich habe aus einer Büroauflösung einen Linux Server mit Suse-Linux 8 und
Samba-Server Software mit wertvollen Daten übernommen. Leider bekomme
ich ihn in der Windows XP Umgebung meiner Rechner nicht angemeldet.
Offensichtlich gibt es Probleme mit den sog. ACl (AccessClientList),
darüber werden wohl in Linux die Zugriffe auf das Filesystem und die
Freigaben gesteuert. Leider bin ich kein Profi und würde gerne den
Server incl. ADSL-Zugang etc. von einem Spezialisten - natürlich gegen
Bezahlung - konfigurieren lassen. Wer kann mir helfen?
Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Dear Linux friends,
I took over recently a Linux server with Suse Linux 8 and Samba server
software with valuable data from an office-dissolution. Unfortunately I
do not get it integrated in the Windows XP environment of my computers.
Obviously there are problems with the so-called ACl (AccessClientList),
over which Linux accesses the windows file system and the releases are
probably steered. Unfortunately I am not a specialist and claim
therefore professional aid for the server-configuration including ADSL -
the work is naturally paid . Who can help me?
Yours sincerely
Chers amis Linux,
Je me suis chargé d'un serveur Linux avec des données précieuses d'une
dissolution du bureau avec les logiciels de Suse-Linux 8 et Samba-Server
installés . Malheureusement, je ne l'obtiens pas connecté dans
l'environnement de Windows XP de mes ordinateurs .
Évidemment il y a des problèmes avec le prétendu ACL (AccessClientList),
au-dessus duquel Linux accède au système de fichiers de Windows et les
droits d'accès sont probablement orientés.
Malheureusement, je ne serais pas un spécialiste et deviendrais
volontiers avoir configuré le serveur comprenant l'ADSL d'un
professionnel - naturellement contre du paiement - . Qui peut m'aider ?
Bien à vous
Volker Doench
Architecte (No. OAI : AP/1734)
164, rue de la Gare, L-3355 Leudelange
FON +352 26 37 01 35
FAX +352 26 37 01 36
GSM +352 661 61 89 95
architecte(a)doench.info
www.doench.info <http://www.doench.info/>
Hi
I have a little problem with Firefox.
I use this browser for different things, e.g. for webmail. So it stays
the all day open.
I now have the problem that firefox eats my ressources as a pacman :)
After a few hours of turning (4-5), it crunches(!) over 50% of the memory.
I close then firefox and open it right after.
Is that normal or what happens?
Thanx
Al
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