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If I have an Ubuntu server

Ya You could also use IPCOP or pfsense firewalls for this. You could setup squid as a transparent proxy, so there wouldn't need to be any proxy configuration that needed to be done on any of your computers. A side benefit here is that it will work as a web cache and speed up web surfing...
- chuck2002
- Post #9
- Sep 2, 2011
- Forum: Open Source
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Guide for installing a Full Debian install on a $33 PogoPlug

Ok no problem. You will find out your IP address by going here: http://www.whatismyip.com/ Now, how I do my domain name redirection is through the free afraid dns service: http://freedns.afraid.org/ If you don't have a domain name, no problem. Just sign up for one of their dynamic...
- chuck2002
- Post #44
- Aug 26, 2011
- Forum: Open Source
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Guide for installing a Full Debian install on a $33 PogoPlug

Sure. I can access them via SSH along with run any commands. You will need to open whatever port you are using for ssh into your pogo from outside of your home firewall. The default is 22. Then you can run commands, or if you would like a nice GUI interface, download and install the free...
- chuck2002
- Post #42
- Aug 25, 2011
- Forum: Open Source
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Linus Torvald's first usenet announcement about Linux 20 years ago today

I dabbled previously with various GUI driven Linux flavors, but it wasn't until Ubuntu about 4 years ago that I began to run a box and stick with it. I ran it side by side with my XP box at work and synergy to share the keyboard and mouse. About a year after I started this at work, my home...
- chuck2002
- Post #2
- Aug 25, 2011
- Forum: Open Source
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Linus Torvald's first usenet announcement about Linux 20 years ago today

http://www.thelinuxdaily.com/2010/04/the-first-linux-announcement-from-linus-torvalds/
- chuck2002
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- Aug 25, 2011
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Open Source
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Guide for installing a Full Debian install on a $33 PogoPlug

Took a look at Optware. I think this sounds interesting with the exception of the the fact that this method makes extensive modifications to the core OS as you make it work and install packages. The Debian installation method I went through just changes the boot priority of the device, and...
- chuck2002
- Post #38
- Aug 24, 2011
- Forum: Open Source
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Guide for installing a Full Debian install on a $33 PogoPlug

Keep in mind that this model you linked may, or may not work with the guide I posted. You will want to do some research first to be sure that it will boot Debian off of a flash drive.
- chuck2002
- Post #35
- Aug 24, 2011
- Forum: Open Source
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Linux server script?

Isn't the windows backup just looking for a file of the same name from a previous job? If so, you could just have a scheduled rename command that runs in a scheduled cron. I don't know what the backup job file output looks like, but if it is job30.bkf, just rename it. run man mv to get the...
- chuck2002
- Post #5
- Aug 17, 2011
- Forum: Open Source
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Guide for installing a Full Debian install on a $33 PogoPlug

Ok I got LAMP going on the Pogo and have a joomla sample site working on it if anyone wants to see it in action. I figured Joomla would be a good test for the box. I do not have Joomla's built in caching enabled for the site, so it is doing the database querys and building the page for each...
- chuck2002
- Post #30
- Aug 17, 2011
- Forum: Open Source
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WHS 2011 $50 @ SuperBiiz

Also, one feature worth considering for the new WHS 2011 is the ability to backup your server in the same manner that the workstations are backed up. -Makes an image and can be restored easily with nothing but a blank server destination hard drive and a bootable CD that then connects to your...
- chuck2002
- Post #12
- Aug 17, 2011
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Guide for installing a Full Debian install on a $33 PogoPlug

Still had the web page up and they have a different adapter available for this thing to take it off of the wall. See the last photo on the page: http://www.globalscaletechnologies.com/t-guruplugdetails.aspx It snaps in and uses a power cable like the pogo's, but still would be a bit awkward I...
- chuck2002
- Post #29
- Aug 16, 2011
- Forum: Open Source
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Guide for installing a Full Debian install on a $33 PogoPlug

I think the main thing you may find with the stock pogo is that you can't create multiple users that can all share their own files. You can manage Samba from Webmin once you install it, so you will have a nice GUI for configuring your file shares, etc..
- chuck2002
- Post #28
- Aug 16, 2011
- Forum: Open Source
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Guide for installing a Full Debian install on a $33 PogoPlug

Yes I did see those pinouts when I took mine apart. I didn't think much of them. I guess I was looking for a nice SATA cable connector.
- chuck2002
- Post #26
- Aug 16, 2011
- Forum: Open Source
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Guide for installing a Full Debian install on a $33 PogoPlug

No, unless he redid them. There was some package authentication issues that I experienced following those squeeze instructions. I did some looking on the forum and the solution was a different script, or install Lenny first. I decided to go the Lenny and then upgrade route to get around this...
- chuck2002
- Post #25
- Aug 16, 2011
- Forum: Open Source
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Guide for installing a Full Debian install on a $33 PogoPlug

This one looks interesting for an IPCop or Pfsense router installation. A bit pricey for $129, but cheaper than my old FitPC computer that I bought to use for IPCop for $300 a few years ago. http://www.globalscaletechnologies.com/p-32-guruplug-server-plus.aspx
- chuck2002
- Post #22
- Aug 16, 2011
- Forum: Open Source
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Guide for installing a Full Debian install on a $33 PogoPlug

I just took my Pogo apart. I yanked on the bottom of the pink stand near the bottom pulling straight out the front of the device. It made an ugly snapping sound and came apart. Then the clear sleve comes off and the two white halves come apart easily. I am left with some plastic tabs that...
- chuck2002
- Post #21
- Aug 16, 2011
- Forum: Open Source
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Guide for installing a Full Debian install on a $33 PogoPlug

Nice. Googling around, it looks like the pink front plate comes off with a yank and there may be a sata jack in there. I might just take this apart on mine just to paint it something other than pink....
- chuck2002
- Post #17
- Aug 15, 2011
- Forum: Open Source
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Guide for installing a Full Debian install on a $33 PogoPlug

It has only USB(v2) ports. (Quantity 4) No Esata. Regardless, ya it is a fun box to beat on.
- chuck2002
- Post #15
- Aug 15, 2011
- Forum: Open Source
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Guide for installing a Full Debian install on a $33 PogoPlug

Same here. I also have an ESXi box but couldn't resist. It is a neat item, and you could slap on a big hard drive and use it to backup your ESXi vm's. You need one. :)
- chuck2002
- Post #12
- Aug 14, 2011
- Forum: Open Source
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WHS 2011 or Win7 Pro (64bit)

Ya I guess that could happen, but it is sitting right in front of me, so I can check on the condition of the rubber bands any time.
- chuck2002
- Post #8
- Aug 13, 2011
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Guide for installing a Full Debian install on a $33 PogoPlug

No wall wart. The power supply is internal to the device. It draws about 4 watts. No fans either. Takes a good while to boot though. I haven't timed it. It would make a nice little car box. The trim on the device could be removed to reduce space requirements.
- chuck2002
- Post #9
- Aug 13, 2011
- Forum: Open Source
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Securing Wifi from sniffers/hackers

Password complexity is trumped by password length. the following passphrase is exponentially more secure than the one below it: I like bubba gum shrimp I1ik3bu44@ Simply for the fact that the length requires exponentially more computing time per character the longer your password is...
- chuck2002
- Post #11
- Aug 12, 2011
- Forum: Security
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Got a job offer. Need career advice.

If you like Security, keep working on it. Backtrack has some nice training and certification stuff. Short of working for free for experience, I don't know how you will get your foot in the door other than keep learning and practicing and interviewing until you can dazzle them with your know...
- chuck2002
- Post #20
- Aug 12, 2011
- Forum: Security
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Finding uptime of network PCs (XP)

Take a look at this network scanning utility: http://www.softperfect.com/products/networkscanner/ It will show you uptimes if you go under options | program options | workstation tab and check the box for uptime
- chuck2002
- Post #3
- Aug 12, 2011
- Forum: Operating Systems
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WHS 2011 or Win7 Pro (64bit)

Here is my suggestion: Since you want the best of both worlds: WHS and some workstation functionality and low power consumption. What about setting up your new computer with ESXi? This way you will be able to freely install a WHS server virtual machine as well as a Win7 virtual machine on...
- chuck2002
- Post #6
- Aug 12, 2011
- Forum: Operating Systems
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File Server Data Backup

If you have an image of the computer using Acronis and you are happy with that, you could use Robocopy to copy the shared files you want to backup. This is assuming your OS image isn't often changing, but your shared data is often changing. Robocopy is a nice free utility that you could do a...
- chuck2002
- Post #4
- Aug 12, 2011
- Forum: Operating Systems
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Guide for installing a Full Debian install on a $33 PogoPlug

Debian is pretty easy to setup file serving. You can find a samba configuration guide online to use and just basically copy and paste commands into the ssh window to install and configure to your liking. Also, Webmin is very nice for a GUI web interface to help with linux and Samba file serving...
- chuck2002
- Post #5
- Aug 11, 2011
- Forum: Open Source
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Guide for installing a Full Debian install on a $33 PogoPlug

Ya I would say so with the exception of the onboard ram, which is 256 megs. Not sure what the processor is, other than an ARM. It isn't a speed demon, but it is capable of maxing out the speed of the USB interface during file serving. Plenty of available ram on my rig with just SSH services...
- chuck2002
- Post #3
- Aug 11, 2011
- Forum: Open Source
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Atom for very narrow-purpose box?

This is an old thread, but I thought I would offer this up as a possible solution for anyone else looking to do something similar for cheap. You could make some minor, reversible booting software modifications to a 1st get Pogo Plug or Dockstar to make it boot from a USB flash drive that has a...
- chuck2002
- Post #11
- Aug 10, 2011
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Guide for installing a Full Debian install on a $33 PogoPlug

Hi I ran across some info on installing Debian onto a PogoPlug device the other day and wrote up a quick guide for it that I thought I would share. This is a cheap, capable little device for tossing up and making do your bidding, and it doesn't need to run some stripped install. Some...
- chuck2002
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- Aug 8, 2011
- Replies: 43
- Forum: Open Source
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Looking for a quiet case for my media server

I would like to toss my wall mounted computer solution into the mix. It is not a case, but it can take up less room, be quieter, and look more interesting. You could get a USB DVD drive to add to the solution presented below. This would at least look nicer mounted to the wall than a standard...
- chuck2002
- Post #12
- Jul 6, 2011
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Using as a PC as a Router/Gateway device, how many of you do it?

You can have a house of cards with any firewall device given the right fool that did the setup and rules (mis)management.
- chuck2002
- Post #9
- Jul 6, 2011
- Forum: Networking
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Will Verizon FiOS allow FTP servers?

That's not a filezilla server problem. You have some other issue or you haven't understood the installation process or documentation. Filezilla server should run regardless of whether your ftp ports are turned on in your router, and would serve your internal network without issue. It is...
- chuck2002
- Post #10
- Jul 6, 2011
- Forum: Networking
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Visiting a Data Center next Week

How often do you test your backup generators? Sometimes it is the obvious stuff that gets overlooked.....
- chuck2002
- Post #22
- Jul 6, 2011
- Forum: Networking
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PLEASE help me setup a network for my small business...

What about the T-1? Why do you want to have this? Just get a bigger pipe for your DSL and save a ton of money. As for the firewall, you could get a real, dedicated device, but if you are coming from a 4 port router, it sounds like you really don't need anything bigger. I'd say get a router...
- chuck2002
- Post #13
- Jul 6, 2011
- Forum: Networking
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How can I secure my data while I am using unsecure wifi?

If you are using a financial web site that doesn't use SSL, you probably should reconsider this institution. If you were to setup a free logmein session to your home computer, you would also protect other sites you visit and login to from prying wireless sniffers, such as facebook, dating web...
- chuck2002
- Post #4
- Jul 6, 2011
- Forum: Networking
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Best, most secure way to access home network from outside?

Great idea with the VPN. I am going to look into doing this at my house instead of my current SSH access.
- chuck2002
- Post #12
- Jul 6, 2011
- Forum: Networking
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Need a DSL Modem and 8 Port Gigabit Router

Get yourself a cheap 4 port wired router to replace the one you aren't happy with and a cheap 8 port gigabit switch and you will be all set. You should be able to do this for 60 or so bucks with some smart hot deals shopping.
- chuck2002
- Post #3
- Jul 6, 2011
- Forum: Networking
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Need new router, suggestions? Have static IP and I have server running multiple VMs

Also, as long as it is a docsis modem, comcast will work with it. You will just need to call them with the numbers off of the back for them to authenticate it on their network. Bridge mode on one of their comcast modem/router devices is going to suck. I recommend avoiding that.
- chuck2002
- Post #12
- Jul 6, 2011
- Forum: Networking
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Need new router, suggestions? Have static IP and I have server running multiple VMs

This exact issue came up for a buddy of mine last week. You can deny accepting Comcast's router/modem device and instead use your own. If you don't want to pay for a docsis 3.0 modem, you can get a docsis 2.0 modem instead. The max speed of docsis 2.0 is 35 megabits. If your data speed...
- chuck2002
- Post #11
- Jul 6, 2011
- Forum: Networking

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