Mini Install-Fest
07/05/2001 at 12:00 AM
Many people showed up with thier Linux boxes in hand to recieve help of all sorts. People with windoze and Linux machines reinstalled linux or installed it for the first time.
Linuxfest 2001
04/28/2001 at 12:00 AM
LinuxFest 2001 was a HUGE success, and we estimated around 100 – 200 people attened. Presentations were stading room only, Tutorials taught many newcomers to Linux, and many people came home with a raffle item! More Information on the Fest:
* – Linuxfest 2001 Photos Recently Updated (7-13-2001)
* – Linuxfest 2001 Press Release
* – Linuxfest 2001 Schedule
Nessus Security Tool
04/06/2001 at 12:00 AM
John was hoping to present this at the March meeting, but since there was too much Linuxfest things to work on, he decided to wait until April. Nessus is a commonly used tools by admins (And Hackers) to Audit servers for exploits. To get Nessus, goto: http://www.nessus.org to get more info and to download it.
This program also uses Nmap, another commonly used tools by admins(and Hackers) to Audit servers for ports that are open. You can find this program at: http://www.insecure.org – They also have the top ten security tools, which includes a link to Nessus, the number one on thier list.
Planning at Stuarts
03/22/2001 at 12:00 AM
Irvin and John had the BETA versions of the flyers and brouchres to show at this meeting, and we also decided on distribution spots for the flyers.
LinuxFest Planning
03/01/2001 at 12:00 AM
With our confirmation of using D1, D2, D5, C5 as our rooms, we started to plan out the schedule for each room. There is still room for Vendors! If your company uses Linux, and you want to advertise, please Email Bill Wright at bwright@az.com
DNA Web Application
02/01/2001 at 12:00 AM
Max showed how JAVA can be used with an ORACLE database to manage DNA data at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. The server side portion of the application runs on Linux and talks to an Oracle database on Solaris where the genetic data is stored. The user interface includes webforms that talk to an API created by Plands.com and a Java Applet created by Max Sturmia that provides a visual interface to the miroarray slide in a user’s experiment and the data obtained at each location on the slide.
Blug DECEMBER Party!
01/06/2001 at 12:00 AM
The last meeting of 2001!!!
Following in the tradition of the past years, the meeting will be held at Boundary Bay brewery. We have reserved a place in the ‘Family’ Section, so all ages are welcome. Pizza and Coke will be on us, but if you wish to drink, fork over you own cash. See you there!
Samba and Printing to Widoze
01/04/2001 at 12:00 AM
Samba is the tool used for making linux look like a Windows Server in a Windows network. Not only can samba file share, but it can be a logon server, pass passwords to NT domain controlers, and Print. We used RedHat 6.2 With Samba on it to print to a Windows ME machine using an HP970Cse Printer This can also be reversed to allow a windows machine print to a Linux Server.
Sample SMB.conf file:
THE ART OF SAMBA
Samba is an open source software suite that provides seamless file and print services to SMB and
Microsoft clients. Samba is freely available under the GNU General Public License. There is two ways Samba works. First it is a server, secondly it is a client. We will go through the Server Configuration first, and how to connect a Windows 9x computer (Note: Windows 3.1 and Legacy 95 (osr1) DO not work with Samba when it is set to Encrypted.)
=============== Server Setup ==============
Attached is a Configuration file for samba, read through it if you wish to set up your server to take the place of an NT Domain Server (Except for some options).
Your windows box will have to be setup to recognize Samba as a Domain server.
In Network ‘ Client for Microsoft networks -> click logon to NT domain. In the box put in the Domain group.
Also, your IP address must be in the same block to work. Your server cannot be 192.168.0.1, while your clients are 192.168.1.5 or 192.168.1.6, etc.
If your windows box was setup correctly, then you should be able to see the Samba server in Network Neighborhood.
=============== Client Setup ==============
You can use Samba to be a client to another Samba server, or a Windows machine. Here is an example of how to access a windows machine from a Linux Client.
smbclient -L //WINDOWSBOX
Here is an example of what you can get
added interface ip=192.168.1.1 bcast=192.168.1.255 nmask=255.255.255.0
Password:
Sharename Type Comment
PRINTER$ Disk
HP895CSE Printer
CDROM Disk
C Disk
IPC$ IPC Remote Inter Process Communication
The most useful way to get access to a Windows box from a Linux box is to mount it:
mount -t smbfs -o uid=USERID,gid=GROUPID //COMPNAME/SHARE /mnt/MNTPT
To mount a Printer, use the REDHAT printer manager to add a SMB printer. Put in the print share and
username, and select the correct Printer Driver. Now you should be able to print in Color / BW to Windows.
This is an example of a WORKING smb.conf file. With minor adjustment, your sever can become an NT Domain server for your windows clients
#============= Global Settings ================
[global]
#Housekeeping things
workgroup = FCDNET
server string = Samba Server
;hosts allow = 192.168.1. 192.168.2. 127.
#Printers
printcap name = /etc/printcap
load printers = yes
;printing = bsd
#Loging
log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
max log size = 50
#User Sync and Passwords
security = user
password level = 8
username level = 8
encrypt passwords = yes
smb passwd file = /etc/smbpasswd
; unix password sync = Yes
; passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
; passwd chat = *New*UNIX*password* %n *ReType*new*UNIX*password* %n *passwd:*all*authentication*tokens*updated*successfully*
; username map = /etc/smbusers
#Interface Options
socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192
; interfaces = 192.168.12.2/24 192.168.13.2/24
#NT Server options (All the server without the NT!)
local master = yes
os level = 88
domain master = yes
preferred master = yes
domain logons = yes
# run a specific logon batch file per workstation (machine)
; logon script = %m.bat
# run a specific logon batch file per username
logon script = %U.bat
dns proxy = no
#============== Share Definitions==============
[homes]
comment = Home Directories
browseable = no
writable = yes
# Un-comment the following and create the netlogon directory for Domain Logons
[netlogon]
comment = Network Logon Service
path = /home/netlogon
guest ok = yes
writable = no
share modes = no
# NOTE: If you have a BSD-style print system there is no need to
# specifically define each individual printer
[printers]
comment = All Printers
path = /var/spool/samba
browseable = no
# Set public = yes to allow user ‘guest account’ to print
guest ok = no
writable = no
printable = yes
# A publicly accessible directory,
[web]
comment = Local Intranet
path = /www/local
public = yes
writable = yes
printable = no
#(Option: if you want only some people to WRITE to the share, then add:)
write list = @(Group Name)
[public]
comment = public server
path = /public
public = yes
writable = yes
printable = no
BLUG Y2K+1 Party
12/07/2000 at 12:00 AM
Boundary Bay Brewery
Can nerds really have fun? BLUG’s second annual year-end party, where BLUGers can meet in a relaxed atmosphere, have a beer, and talk about their favorite subject–Linux! This year, a major topic was the Wireless networking within town, and it looks like there could be a major BLUG project coming up! Stay tuned…
Editors Galore!
11/02/2000 at 12:00 AM
wondering how to type in VI? Wonder if there is anything else PICO can do? Do you dislike Both of these editors and want to use another? We will be Having Presentations on VI, PICO, NEDIT, Emacs, and more! If you are looking to see how make the most out of your editor, don’t miss this!
Sites:
VI – http://www.vim.org
PICO – http://www.math.fu-berlin.de/~guckes/pico/
NEdit – http://www.nedit.org
Emacs – http://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/emacs.html