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CentOS vs RedHat releases
by Scott Ehrlich 06 Aug '07

06 Aug '07

In comparing CentOS to RedHat releases, it seems to me CentOS is the Desktop/Workstation class distro from RedHat. Does the CentOS project then not have a Server class distro, or am I missing something? Granted, most any operating system can act as a server, but there are some fundamental components of a server-class OS that help is stand out versus a workstation version. Thanks for any insights. Scott

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New CentOS DNS Server woes
by Ray Leventhal 06 Aug '07

06 Aug '07

Hi folks, I've put my new DNS server in place, told the primary that this IP would be pulling zones and restarted BIND on the primary. I configured my named.conf file to pull zones from the primary, started BIND on the new box. Here's where I get confused ++++++++++++++++++++++++ [root@sunspot etc]# /etc/init.d/named status number of zones: 169 debug level: 0 xfers running: 0 xfers deferred: 0 soa queries in progress: 0 query logging is OFF recursive clients: 0/1000 tcp clients: 0/100 server is up and running +++++++++++++++++++++++ So the new BIND sees the conf file and recognizes that there are 169 zones (test group) to pull. nothing comes over. I tailed the /var/log/messages and I see about 169 <g> of these: Aug 5 14:10:08 sunspot named[5263]: dumping master file: /var/named/chroot/var/named/slaves/tmp-sTsIWElBLR: open: file not found and these Aug 5 14:10:08 sunspot named[5263]: transfer of 'jemsites.com/IN' from 64.135.16.10#53: failed while receiving responses: file not found I think this must be a permissions issue. (btw, SELinux is in Permissive mode at the moment). TIA for any comments or suggestions. ~Ray

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Re: [CentOS] CentOS vs RedHat packages
by Lanny Marcus 06 Aug '07

06 Aug '07

On 05 August 2007, Scott Ehrlich <scott(a)MIT.EDU> wrote: > I would have no problems doing it by hand, too, but when I use a > system-supplied option, I expect it to work, particularly > out-of-the-box, > and this simple tool breaks right after it is put to use. Makes me > wonder why, and what else might be breaking. Watch out, if you ever use FC then! During my very brief fling with FC6, I found that system-config-display did not update xorg11.config (that's not the correct file name), as it claimed to be doing. As you know, it is always best to either use the GUI tools or do it by hand. Not good to mix the two methods. My impression from reading this ML is that you will find CentOS performs for you just as well as RHEL would and probably you will get better support, on this ML, than you would from RH for RHEL, unless you are in the super customer group at RH.

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Re: [CentOS] Distro clarification thanks
by Lanny Marcus 06 Aug '07

06 Aug '07

On 04 August 2007, Scott Ehrlich <scott(a)MIT.EDU> wrote: <snip> > This is list is wonderful. Simply lurking, I, along with many others, > no > doubt, pick up so much. > > A great support team. > > Again, thanks to all. So true Scott. Just reading this ML is an education for you, for me and probably for many others. And the CentOS support team couldn't be better. :-) 73, Lanny

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Turning off a notebook's screen
by Robert Moskowitz 05 Aug '07

05 Aug '07

My notebook is an HP Compaq nc4010 running current Centos 5.0 with the Gnome desktop. I have been having problems with my notebook's screen never really going off. I lock my screen and the backlight stays on. I push the close monitor button, or even close the unit, the backlight turns off for maybe 10 seconds then turns back on. Actually I just did a test again, and when I push the notebook closed button (that little microswitch that gets toggled when the unit is closed), the monitor turns off completely, then the backlight comes on, then the screen goes into some sort of barely lit mode (brighter). Even the attack VGA monitor does the same thing. But at least I can turn that off independently when I want to lock my system. Oh, I did not have this problem in Centos 4.x. I think this is tied into the screensaver function. I have selected 'Blank screen' theme in Preferences > Screensaver. thanks for any pointers.

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Re: [CentOS] Asterisk
by Robert Moskowitz 05 Aug '07

05 Aug '07

Kenneth Porter wrote: > Is an RPM for Asterisk (the PBX system) available for CentOS 5? It > looks like RPMforge is supposed to have one, as I can see dependent > packages like asterisk-sounds, but the base package seems to be absent > from the repository. Trixbox 2.3beta is: Asterisk 1.4 on Centos 5.0 and FreePBX 2.3. But the team were having problems with some modules and pullled the beta for now. The trixbox repo might still be accessable. I got the ISO before they pulled it, but have had other things to do....

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Power burn test
by Robert Moskowitz 05 Aug '07

05 Aug '07

I need a program that will just run everything at max so I can measure the max power used on some systems. My 'Kill a Watt' meter should show up early next week. SO run that CPU at max, using all memory, and keeping the harddrive spinning. I can jsut do pings on the lan card for it to stay awake. I have searched here and on the net and have come back with nothing.

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CentOS vs RedHat packages
by Scott Ehrlich 05 Aug '07

05 Aug '07

Hello Once Again: Another learning experience question - it is my understanding that CentOS essentially IS RedHat but with any commercial connection removed. That being said, is there any difference in the included, or quality of packages between the two distros? I've got some basic issues with a critical server I'm about to set up, and if I cannot get beyond said issues, I may opt to try CentOS. Seeing that CentOS is free (can't call RedHat for support), I'm wondering if I should try and make the case for CentOS over RedHat. Once the choice is made, it may be next to impossible to revert to the other version (RH vs CentOS). Thanks for your insights. Scott

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Re: Re: [CentOS] yum-updatesd.conf on centos 5
by Lanny Marcus 05 Aug '07

05 Aug '07

On 02 August 2007, "Indunil Jayasooriya" <indunil75(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hey, Why should I remove ProtectBase ? Whithout removing ProtectBase, > Is it NOT proper to install Priorities? I believe it is one or the other. If you decide to change to Priorities, which is recommended on the Wiki, remove ProtectBase, before you install Priorities.

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How to replace ntfs by ntfs-3g?
by Olaf Mueller 05 Aug '07

05 Aug '07

Hello, I can write to an ntfs partion if mounting it by hand with 'mount -t ntfs-3g /dev/sdf5 /mnt/xp'. But if I use the mount option from the kde Storage Media panel applet (kdebase-3.5.4-13.6.el5.centos) then the partion will be mounted without write support. So how to say kde and CentOS to use ntfs-3g and not ntfs? Maybe by changing some links? Thank you very much. regards Olaf

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