General Linux Chat and Small Questions v. I broke my Arch Install - Hardware & Software

I remember installing AMD's driver was pretty trivial, I just did --buildpkg Ubuntu/quantal and installed the deb with dpkg and it worked, until it didn't.

There was some discussion on Reddit about North Korea's Red Star OS, I wanted to take a look and see what kernel version they're running. [img]http://i.imgur.com/2QDZWh4.png[/img] Shit's old.

So, I got Crunchbang working on my machine (it was another UEFI option I had turned on). But, guess what? My LAN doesn't work. [URL="http://uk.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4519#sp"]This[/URL] is my motherboard and I can't seem to get the LAN working on Crunchbang. Any ideas?

[QUOTE=nehkz;43415573]So, I got Crunchbang working on my machine (it was another UEFI option I had turned on). But, guess what? My LAN doesn't work. [URL="http://uk.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4519#sp"]This[/URL] is my motherboard and I can't seem to get the LAN working on Crunchbang. Any ideas?[/QUOTE] [url]http://rumorscity.com/2013/12/14/bamt-why-gigabyte-intel-z87-chipset-could-not-connect-to-the-internet/[/url]

[QUOTE=nikomo;43415532]There was some discussion on Reddit about North Korea's Red Star OS, I wanted to take a look and see what kernel version they're running. [img]http://i.imgur.com/2QDZWh4.png[/img] Shit's old.[/QUOTE] is the os 100% foss? Otherwise they are going against redhat's license. I really want to see them being sued by redhat. It'd be hillarious

[QUOTE=Mega1mpact;43415596]is the os 100% foss? Otherwise they are going against redhat's license. I really want to see them being sued by redhat. It'd be hillarious[/QUOTE] I can't find source code anywhere. It's hard enough getting the damn OS, you can't even get updated packages by default because the update server is on North Korea's intranet. Edit: Also, it's not hard to figure out what they were trying to imitate, when you look at the login screen. [img]http://i.imgur.com/9ozfh2l.png[/img] Oh, and the system sounds are from Windows XP.

[QUOTE=Lerlth;43415588][url]http://rumorscity.com/2013/12/14/bamt-why-gigabyte-intel-z87-chipset-could-not-connect-to-the-internet/[/url][/QUOTE] Tried to make install and this is what I got: [t]http://nehkz.me/img/i/a39438942c7b2599197b92c3993ce595.png[/t]

[QUOTE=nehkz;43417382]Tried to make install and this is what I got: [t]http://nehkz.me/img/i/a39438942c7b2599197b92c3993ce595.png[/t][/QUOTE] Do you have kernel headers installed? It needs declarations of kernel module functions in order to link properly, and the make script was nice enough to check its dependencies before even attempting a build. The relevant package in Arch is linux-headers, you'll have to find the package in your distro.

[QUOTE=Rayjingstorm;43417427]Do you have kernel headers installed? It needs declarations of kernel module functions in order to link properly, and the make script was nice enough to check its dependencies before even attempting a build. The relevant package in Arch is linux-headers, you'll have to find the package in your distro.[/QUOTE] I can't, my network isn't working. That's what I'm trying to fix.

[QUOTE=nikomo;43415617]I can't find source code anywhere. It's hard enough getting the damn OS, you can't even get updated packages by default because the update server is on North Korea's intranet. Edit: Also, it's not hard to figure out what they were trying to imitate, when you look at the login screen. Oh, and the system sounds are from Windows XP.[/QUOTE] I wonder if it has any backdoors or any other nasties put there by the NK government.

[QUOTE=Mega1mpact;43415596]is the os 100% foss? Otherwise they are going against redhat's license. I really want to see them being sued by redhat. It'd be hillarious[/QUOTE] Not even Red Hat ships 100% FOSS kernels.

[QUOTE=nehkz;43417486]I can't, my network isn't working. That's what I'm trying to fix.[/QUOTE] I dunno how it is in Arch, but in Gentoo there's a way to only print the fetch URLs of the package. You could use that function if pacman has it to download the package on a connected computer and transfer it over with a flash drive or something

[QUOTE=Jookia;43420038]Not even Red Hat ships 100% FOSS kernels.[/QUOTE] Most of the stuff they created is licensed under GPL wich requires the source to be avalible and you can't sublicense.

[QUOTE=lavacano;43421998]I dunno how it is in Arch, but in Gentoo there's a way to only print the fetch URLs of the package. You could use that function if pacman has it to download the package on a connected computer and transfer it over with a flash drive or something[/QUOTE] I'm using crunchbang. I really don't understand why this won't work. It's really irritating.

[QUOTE=nehkz;43424436]I'm using crunchbang. I really don't understand why this won't work. It's really irritating.[/QUOTE] Crunchbang is debian isn't it? If so you may try this: Check uname -r on the offline computer, then use "apt-get -d linux-headers-(The kernel version listed in uname) on an other online computer. It will then download the kernel headers package without installing it to /var/cache/apt/archives. Copy the .deb file over to the offline computer and use "dpkg -i (file)" to install it

[QUOTE=Mega1mpact;43423284]Most of the stuff they created is licensed under GPL wich requires the source to be avalible and you can't sublicense.[/QUOTE] Binary blobs, sir.

[QUOTE=Anderen2;43426507]Crunchbang is debian isn't it? If so you may try this: Check uname -r on the offline computer, then use "apt-get -d linux-headers-(The kernel version listed in uname) on an other online computer. It will then download the kernel headers package without installing it to /var/cache/apt/archives. Copy the .deb file over to the offline computer and use "dpkg -i (file)" to install it[/QUOTE] Useful, but, I don't have a laptop or anything with Linux on it. I guess I'll just have to try another distro. Then again, I'm having problems installing other distros and it's unlikely that'll I'll get those online either. It's like gigabyte doesn't want me installing Linux.

[code] # main machine zfs send funtoo/BACKUP@2014-01-05 | lz4c -9 | nc 192.168.aaa.bbb 7000 # storage nc --idle-timeout=30 -l -p 7000 | lz4c -d | zfs receive funtoo/BACKUP [/code] I'm really enjoying the use of ZFS, it's amazing. I've recently begun traveling into the Funtoo world though, does anyone know how well these areas are being maintained?

[QUOTE=nehkz;43430548]Useful, but, I don't have a laptop or anything with Linux on it. I guess I'll just have to try another distro. Then again, I'm having problems installing other distros and it's unlikely that'll I'll get those online either. It's like gigabyte doesn't want me installing Linux.[/QUOTE] What is the output of "uname -r"? I can try fetching the package for you. Since #! uses Debian's kernel, you should be able to find it [url=http://packages.debian.org/stable/kernel/]on this page[/url]. Make sure you follow through the dependencies and install them. If it helps, I installed linux-headers on a fresh #! installation in a VM, and this is what it installed: [code]nanderson@crunchbang:~$ sudo apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r`Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done The following extra packages will be installed: cpp-4.6 gcc-4.6 gcc-4.6-base linux-headers-3.2.0-4-common linux-kbuild-3.2 Suggested packages: gcc-4.6-locales gcc-4.6-multilib libmudflap0-4.6-dev gcc-4.6-doc libgcc1-dbg libgomp1-dbg libquadmath0-dbg libmudflap0-dbg binutils-gold The following NEW packages will be installed: cpp-4.6 gcc-4.6 gcc-4.6-base linux-headers-3.2.0-4-amd64 linux-headers-3.2.0-4-common linux-kbuild-3.2 0 upgraded, 6 newly installed, 0 to remove and 147 not upgraded. [/code]

[QUOTE=nehkz;43430548]Useful, but, I don't have a laptop or anything with Linux on it. I guess I'll just have to try another distro. Then again, I'm having problems installing other distros and it's unlikely that'll I'll get those online either. It's like gigabyte doesn't want me installing Linux.[/QUOTE] Which is why I mentioned the ability to only get the URLs from your package manager (some combination of "fetch only" and "pretend" should do the trick). I actually have a Debian system on hand, let me see if I can figure out the combination for you.

Testing out the qMp (Quick Mesh Project) on my routers. It's pretty much plug and play. Except for the intermediat IP crap. Anyway, here's what I'm getting in speeds from across my house. This is with 3 walls, and a shit ton of other signals going on in my house. Outside with a lot bigger antennas, you could easily triple this. [thumb]http://imgur.com/Ad7p9Dx.png[/thumb] Getting about an average of 60 MB/s.

[QUOTE=deadeye536;43431431]What is the output of "uname -r"? I can try fetching the package for you. Since #! uses Debian's kernel, you should be able to find it [url=http://packages.debian.org/stable/kernel/]on this page[/url]. Make sure you follow through the dependencies and install them. If it helps, I installed linux-headers on a fresh #! installation in a VM, and this is what it installed: [code]nanderson@crunchbang:~$ sudo apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r`Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done The following extra packages will be installed: cpp-4.6 gcc-4.6 gcc-4.6-base linux-headers-3.2.0-4-common linux-kbuild-3.2 Suggested packages: gcc-4.6-locales gcc-4.6-multilib libmudflap0-4.6-dev gcc-4.6-doc libgcc1-dbg libgomp1-dbg libquadmath0-dbg libmudflap0-dbg binutils-gold The following NEW packages will be installed: cpp-4.6 gcc-4.6 gcc-4.6-base linux-headers-3.2.0-4-amd64 linux-headers-3.2.0-4-common linux-kbuild-3.2 0 upgraded, 6 newly installed, 0 to remove and 147 not upgraded. [/code][/QUOTE] [t]http://nehkz.me/img/i/e316ac6fa47435b45ffe8c5bf2285c09.png[/t] [QUOTE=lavacano;43432636]Which is why I mentioned the ability to only get the URLs from your package manager (some combination of "fetch only" and "pretend" should do the trick). I actually have a Debian system on hand, let me see if I can figure out the combination for you.[/QUOTE] That would be awesome of you.

What do you guys think about Lighttpd vs Nginx?

[QUOTE=TheCreeper;43439024]What do you guys think about Lighttpd vs Nginx?[/QUOTE] Never worked with Lighttpd but I feel that the main issue with Nginx is that it's a bit too hard to configure stuff like url rewriting. It makes it feel like a server that is more made towards being a production server that youjust let running and don't touch the configuration of. Unlike apache which feels like a development server that allows easy configuration (url rewriting etc). The downside is that you can bring down an apache server (and often the system it's running on) down by just looking at it in a mean way.

[QUOTE=TheCreeper;43439024]What do you guys think about Lighttpd vs Nginx?[/QUOTE] I like lighttpd, but it depends on what you want to use it for.

[QUOTE=Mega1mpact;43446762]Never worked with Lighttpd but I feel that the main issue with Nginx is that it's a bit too hard to configure stuff like url rewriting. It makes it feel like a server that is more made towards being a production server that youjust let running and don't touch the configuration of. Unlike apache which feels like a development server that allows easy configuration (url rewriting etc). The downside is that you can bring down an apache server (and often the system it's running on) down by just looking at it in a mean way.[/QUOTE] I usually use apache for development (because xampp on windows) and nginx on my servers for "public" usage.

I discovered reverse proxies the other day and reverse proxied the [I]shit[/I] out of my network. In total, I had the temperature logger that I made running on my Raspberry Pi, SABnzbd, Sickbeard, Couchpotato, Transmission and my IIS server. I'm dumb, that's too many non-standard ports for me to remember.

So I am giving my father the linux treatment for his new pc, since he always messes up a windows system. Should I just go with ubuntu or should I go for another distro?

[QUOTE=diwako;43460318]So I am giving my father the linux treatment for his new pc, since he always messes up a windows system. Should I just go with ubuntu or should I go for another distro?[/QUOTE] Atleast go with something that sports a User Interface similar to Windows.

[QUOTE=diwako;43460318]So I am giving my father the linux treatment for his new pc, since he always messes up a windows system. Should I just go with ubuntu or should I go for another distro?[/QUOTE] Linux Mint.