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    Linux vunlerablity to keyloggers?

    I stopped using Windows boxes to do online banking a couple of years ago after reading that rootkits can make keyloggers invisible to most AV software. Since then I've been using a Linux Mint live CD and firing it up when bills are due. This gets to be a chore, however, having to close...
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    UCS in traditional switch mode.... Nexus?

    We have a customer who wants to plug some non-Cisco blade servers into a UCS 6248 switch. The customer said they "uninstalled" UCS Manager, and it will work like a traditional switch. The blade vendor in question certainly hasn't tested this, but we don't want to derail the project, so I'm...
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    Unable to boot into Wiindows dual-boot from grub2.

    Thanks again for alll the (quick) suggestions. I'll try those in the morning. I'll copy off anything important from my XP partition from within linux to a NAS box, then - worst case - try fixmbr to get XP to boot again. Thanks again.
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    Unable to boot into Wiindows dual-boot from grub2.

    Neither are present.
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    Unable to boot into Wiindows dual-boot from grub2.

    Grrr... yeah I had tried specifying the path, but still get command not found. I launched gksudo nautilus but don't see the other filesystem that has grub-install. Do I need to mount it manually? Usually it auto-mounts. I looked in the /dev directory but don't know what the heck I'd be...
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    Unable to boot into Wiindows dual-boot from grub2.

    Returns nothing. stu@stu-H55M-S2H:~$ whereis grub-install grub-install: stu@stu-H55M-S2H:~$ (btw what tags are you using for pasting code?) EDIT -- I can see grub-install in the /usr/sbin directory on my other (dead) partition. Tried copying to the current /usr/bin but got permissions error.
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    Unable to boot into Wiindows dual-boot from grub2.

    VinDSL - When I try to do the "sudo grub-install -v" I get an error "sudo: grub-install: command not found". When I did the purge command I got a text pop-up that indicated the system would be unbootable until I reinstallled grub. I answered yes b/c I assumed the point was that I was...
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    Unable to boot into Wiindows dual-boot from grub2.

    Thanks guys... I'll try that. (fyi closing bracket is there... just didn't paste it)
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    Unable to boot into Wiindows dual-boot from grub2.

    I recently attempted to upgrade from 10.04 to 10.10 but the install locked up. I tried to do a "repair install" ala XP, but 10.10 ended up taking freespace from my existing Linux partition and installing into a new partition. Whatever happened during the repair/reinstall, I can no longer...
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    Backup up files from corrupted Ubuntu upgrade - permissions issue

    Nevermind... I earlier had tried reinstalling Ubuntu to try and fix the boot problem. I discovered that it had installed into a new extended partition. I chose that in grub, was able to boot and copy the pictures/videos off. I have a new problem that I cannot boot into windows from grub, but...
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    Backup up files from corrupted Ubuntu upgrade - permissions issue

    I attempted to upgrade 10.04 to 10.10 and things got hosed. It won't boot now... I think it's a graphics issue (resolution errrors when trying to launch recovery shell). but I'd prefer to just wipe the partition and start over. 10.04 was my first attempt at using Ubuntu for my main PC and I'm...
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    Ubuntu repair?

    I have (had) Ubuntu 10.04 setup with XP dual-boot and used the instructions on the Ubuntu site (pasted below) to upgrade to 10.10 (from within Ubuntu). I installed all of the updates, per step3, but did not reboot before attempting to upgrade the os afterwards. It was stuck in the installation...
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    What OS for Four Dual Core Opterons?

    A system with 4x Opterons might support ESXi, which is free... you could give a couple of cores to XP, a couple to Ubuntu, Win7, etc. Wouldn't perform as well as current/recent desktop CPUs but it's the only real way you'll leverage a desktop OS with server CPUs. Storage requirements might...
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    Core i3 - 720p LCD TV as monitor - Menus falling offscreen above 1024x768

    Thanks for the replies... at least I can stop banging my head against the wall. I'll see if I can get by with the VGA connection. I went with the i3 and single SSD to keep things cool enough to support a single quiet fan -- I don't game on PC so integrated graphics seemed adequate. Do the...
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    Core i3 - 720p LCD TV as monitor - Menus falling offscreen above 1024x768

    Just set up a new HTPC - Core i3 with Gigabyte H55 mobo, connecting to a Panasonic TC-L32C12 (720p/1366x768) LCD TV. I cannot get the desktop to fit correctly when connected via HDMI, or going above 1024x768... about 1/2 of the menu bars at the top and/or bottom (I'm dual-booting Ubuntu and...
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    Speeding Up OS Reinstalls: What Ghost Software Would You Use?

    What about virtualization? You could create a custom reload CD that each user could use to install just the base OS (it would have their hostname, IP, etc already filled in), then have a VM image(s) that have all of the apps. You could even run Ubuntu as the host OS and run the (windows?) VM...
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    Nexus 5000... do GigE SFPs support 100Mb connections?

    Thanks for the advice everyone.
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    Nexus 5000... do GigE SFPs support 100Mb connections?

    Customer told me he doesn't think Nexus 4000/5000 switches support 100mb connections. I thought Nexus was 10Gb only, but just read they do allow GigE SFPs, but I can't find any documentation/confirmation whether those support 10/100Mb connections... most of his mgmt ports on their...
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    Os raid 1?

    I had been looking at the Synology 210j for the NAS....good price and features. I knew little about WHS but ended up reading about it the past couple days and am on the fence... looking at the 2TB Acer easyStore WHS. I like the expandable disk pooling, but ultimately I'll probably go with...
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    Linksys WRT54G "compatible" / auto-negotiate Gbps connection?

    Excellent. Thanks for the info!
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    Ubuntu 10 and i3 IGP compatibility?

    Well, if Ubuntu isn't compatible with the i3's integrated graphics (which I read in multiple places that it is not), I would have no choice but to install a PCIe adapter for video. That will only add unnecessary heat and expense. Was wondering if this was a known issue, since i3 seems to be...
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    Linksys WRT54G "compatible" / auto-negotiate Gbps connection?

    I'm building a new HTPC. To minimize heat/fan-noise, I'm going to simply have a Core i3 and a single SSD drive (maybe a capture card and/or 2nd SSD eventually), just plan on using the integrated i3 graphics controller. Most of my data and media will be hosted on a NAS device in nearby room...
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    Os raid 1?

    I'm building a new HTPC, trying to keep it as cool as possible to cut down on fan requirements. Plan on an i3/H55 build with 8GB RAM, and a single SSD for now... most data will be hosted on a NAS in another room. Do I need to worry about hardware-level RAID1, in the event I splurge for...
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    Ubuntu 10 and i3 IGP compatibility?

    Getting ready to build a new HTPC, i3-based with H55 mobo, and was planning to use the latest Ubuntu. I'm reading that Ubuntu 10.04 video drivers are incompatible with the i3 integrated graphics. ( http://www.overclock.net/linux-unix/736722-ubuntu-10-04-not-compatible-core.html) Just...
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    Intel Remote PC Assist for Consumer... how much value for home user?

    Building a new server, probably i3-based... seems like killer price/perf for basic file/media/htpc server. Looking at mobo's and noticed the H55 and H57 chipsets offer something called Remote PC Assist Technology for Consumer (RPAT). Is anyone familiar with RPAT? After working in the...
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    Windows Disk Manager - Initialize Disk... destructive or not?

    If I have a disk with existing data and move it to a new system, do I *initialize* the disk within Windows Disk Manager when the wizard launches? I thought I remembered that the wizard prompted you to write a signature to the new disk, but Initialize to me sounds like a separate, destructive...
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    Can't access Vista shares from XP laptop

    We have 3 laptops and 2 desktop PCs in the house. Laptop A (XP pro) gets the following error when accessing desktop PC #1 (Vista Ultimate): "\\pcname\sharename is not accesible. You do not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the network Administrator to find out if you...
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    Anyone familiar with netio?

    Hi. Does anyone know whether Netio uses local disk as part of its throughput tests? I have a customer claiming that he ran netio across 2 of his blade severs and is only seeing 30MB throughput over a 1GB internal connection. We would expect that to be more, but it will be difficult to...
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    Internal/External? backup drive

    Correct. A dock would probably be better if you're swapping disks in and out often, but if you are planning to keep the external drive connected for long periods of time then you might want to consider an enclosure for the cooling benefits. Most docks don't have fans, and without active...
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    Internal/External? backup drive

    Actually if you get a SATA/eSATA enclosure and drive, the speed is the same as internal. USB will be slower than internal. However, if you want to be able to hot-swap your external drive you may still want USB. SATA hot-swap is not easily achieved with XP. You'll realistically need Vista...
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    Internal/External? backup drive

    If it's really important, irreplaceable photos, legal stuff, etc, you might want to think about getting 2 backup drives. Give one to a friend or store offsite while you're rotating them. If your house burns down that backup is not going to do much good. This is more a software issue. Choose...
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    Backing up a hard drive

    I use MS Synctoy for this. It has different syncing options, one of which replicates changes (including deletes) on the source drive to the backup drive. The documentation states that it has problems with NAS devices, but assuming your backup drive is local it should work fine. I've been...
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    Raid Monitoring Software w/ automated email reporting?

    I believe the Intel Matrix raid mgmt sfw logs events to the Windows event log (?). If so, you can get Vista monitor the event log and email you when it sees a specific event. Unfortunately you really need a failure in that log to show Vista what to look for and monitor in the first place...
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    eSATA external hard-drive vs SATA DRIVE with external enclosure?

    If you want to take advantage of the hot-swap feature of eSATA, make sure you install the OS with the SATA ports set to AHCI mode in the BIOS (or RAID mode if AHCI isn't an option). You might have to install mobo/controller drivers, too, for hot-swap to function. If the OS is already...
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    Can I use my copy of Vista, unactivated, in a VM for testing?

    Bsobel - you were right... it seems you just copied the EULA from some version of Vista other than Ultimate. Ultimate and Enterprise appear to be the only versions that allows you to re-use the license within a VM. Home Basic and Home Premium don't allow you to re-use the license. There...
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    Can I use my copy of Vista, unactivated, in a VM for testing?

    Thanks. I'd love to activate it, but unless I'm misreading the license you posted I don't think I can. Since VMware Workstation runs on top of my activated copy of Vista, the "Instead" clause would seem to imply I can't activate it on both. Am i reading that wrong?
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    Can I use my copy of Vista, unactivated, in a VM for testing?

    I recently upgraded my home media server from XP to Vista 64. I like test out new applications/applets in a VM (Vmware workstation) before installing on the "production" server. Mostly I'm wary of applets and free-/shareware, and want to do post-install malware scans and see if they are trying...
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    Can I add an external eSATA drive to an internal RAID array?

    Do you mean RAID5 on the MOBO or do you have a PCI RAID controller? My unsolicited advice is you're asking for trouble if you go with mobo RAID5. RAID5 array data is very proprietary and sensitive to specific controller versions, unlike RAID1. Losing mobo is single point failure for all of...