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Rackmount Server Case

nicktarc — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:35:08 +0800

Anyone here got sell the U-Type Rackmount Server Casing???

I am looking for quote and pricing for this things... can email me at nicktarc@gmail.com if you guy got such product.

Need Guide In Hosting on Ubuntu/CentOS

nicktarc — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:55:17 +0800

I am having 2 set of server on hand now... the purpose of the server is to do hosting...

Therefore, i will having Services such as below to run the hosting purpose:

DNS
Apache
- PHP
- Ruby On Rails
- Python
Postfix
MySQL

Here is the question;
Can i do DNS with Server1 as master and Server2 as Slave, at the sametime do clustering for Apache, also Postfix, and MySQL preform both replication and clustering?

I am new and wanting to try to setting up Hosting Server. It Would be nice if i can get some guide here...

Beside that, can i hv more server running to support those services in state of just 2 server... example;

2 DNS Server (ns1 & ns2)
2 Web Server (cluster_host_1 & cluster_host_2)
2 MySQL Server (master & slave)
2 Mail Server (master & slave)

How can i work around to links it to WHM like ISPConfig & CPanel?

HOWTO: Installing Maya 7.0 / 8.0 / 8.5

nicktarc — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:06:59 +0800

This thread is about installing Alias Wavefront Maya 7.0 on Ubuntu, tested on Hoary 5.04.

It's based on johannes' thread about Maya 6.5.

The instructions are very similar for Autodesk Maya 8.0 and 8.5 (tested on Feisty 7.04). Thanks to ZombieAcademy for providing these hints.
You only need to adjust the filenames when installing the packages.

Install the following programs, in case you don't already have them:
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apt-get install csh alien

Copy over all rpm installation files to a local directory.
We need to convert the rpm-packages to debian format using alien. Change to the directory that holds your rpms and run:
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for i in *.rpm; do sudo alien -cv $i; done

This will take some time.
(fragmental reported that he had problems running alien on a FAT filesystem, so better don't try that.)
To make Maya install without problems later, we need to create the following link, even though /usr/aw doesn't exist yet:
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sudo ln -s /usr/aw /aw

For Maya 8.0 / 8.5, you also need to run
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sudo ln -s /usr/autodesk /autodesk

Now we're ready to install the Maya packages:
(Change the filenames according to your version. Also have a look at the update at the end of this howto.)
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sudo dpkg -i awcommon-server_9.5-2_i386.deb

For Maya 8.0 / 8.5, you can ignore the warning about chkconfig not being found. Now, run
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sudo dpkg -i awcommon_9.5-2_i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i maya7-0_7.0-375_i386.deb

Now you need to install your license file (aw.dat).
Copy it over to /var/flexlm (create this directory if it doesn't exist):
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sudo cp aw.dat /var/flexlm

Make sure Maya has read-access to this file.
I didn't need to install aksusbd*.deb.
To stop Maya from complaining at startup about not being able to create a log file, run
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sudo mkdir /usr/tmp
sudo chmod 777 /usr/tmp

You should be able to run Maya now by running:
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maya

DinoeL noted that to fix the error
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/aw/maya7.0/bin/maya.bin: /aw/maya7.0/lib/libgcc_s.so.1: version `GCC_4.2.0' not found (required by /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.6)

you need to create some symlinks (only if you get the error above!):
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sudo ln -sf /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.5 /usr/aw/maya/lib/libstdc++.so.5
sudo ln -sf /lib/libgcc_s.so.1 /usr/aw/maya/lib/libgcc_s.so.1

In case you get the error "Can't Find libXp.so.6", you need to install libxp6 (thanks to Rixeh for this):
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apt-get install libxp6

Should you get the error "/aw/COM/bin/installKey: error while loading shared libraries: libXm.so.2: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory":
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apt-get install libmotif3

To install the documentation files (optional step), run:
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sudo dpkg -i maya7-0-docs-en-us_7.0-381_i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i maya7-0-docserver_7.0-381_i386.deb

You can start up and shut down the documentation server using
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/usr/aw/maya/docs/startDocServer.sh
/usr/aw/maya/docs/shutdownDocServer.sh

To make the documentation server start up at boot time, create the script /etc/init.d/maya-doc-server (as root) with the following content:
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#! /bin/sh
#
# maya-doc-server
#
# Starts and stops the Maya Documentation Server
#
set -e
PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin
PATH=$PATH:/usr/aw/maya/docs
DESC="Maya Documentation Server"
NAME=maya-doc-server
SCRIPTNAME=/etc/init.d/$NAME
case "$1" in
start)
echo -n "Starting $DESC"
startDocServer.sh
echo "."
;;
stop)
echo -n "Stopping $DESC"
shutdownDocServer.sh
echo "."
;;
restart|force-reload)
echo -n "Restarting $DESC"
shutdownDocServer.sh
startDocServer.sh
echo "."
;;
*)
echo "Usage: $SCRIPTNAME {start|stop|restart|force-reload}" >&2
exit 1
;;
esac
exit 0

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sudo chmod +x /etc/init.d/maya-doc-server
sudo update-rc.d maya-doc-server defaults

That should basically be all you need for a proper Maya installation on Ubuntu. Let me know if it worked for you!

I had big trouble running Maya and having the X composite extension enabled at the same time (using an nVidia card and current drivers): all titlebars disappeared. Apparently I'm not the only one with this problem, so better disable compositing when using Maya. There's another post on the Autodesk forum that might be helpful (thanks, Bart Simpson 18 ).
Additionally, my window display got garbled when scrolling. For me it worked to add the following section to /etc/X11/xorg.conf:
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Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Disable"
EndSection

You need to restart your X server to use these new settings. Compiz / Beryl probably won't work anymore because of this.

By default, [Alt] + mouse moves windows in Gnome. However, for Maya you need the Alt-key for rotation, zooming etc.
You can change the key binding to move windows in the Gnome settings. For example, set it to the Super-key, which corresponds to the Windows-key.

If you get font errors (e.g. "Error: Failed trying to load font : -*-helvetica-bold-r-normal--10-*-*-*-*-*-iso8859-"), you might want to check your xorg.conf; especially if you've got an ATI driver installed: some users reported that this driver messes up the font paths.

If Maya segfaults on startup, you should double-check your license file.

mattb reported a problem using the TextCurve tool (Create -> Text) in the Maya 6.5 thread (Maya doesn't find the font files). I'm not aware of a solution to this right now.

Alias provides a set of "Bonus Tools" which might be interesting for some of you. Just convert and install the rpm in the same way as above.

Meanwhile, Alias released an update, Maya 7.01. You'll need a bronze account to download, but that only means you'll have to register there (for free). This update includes all the rpms to install Maya.

There is also a download for Maya 8.5 Service Pack 1.

A cursor issue can be fixed by running
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export MAYA_MMSET_DEFAULT_XCURSOR=1

[addedon]February 5, 2009, 1:02 pm[/addedon]if any1 hv try it..... pls comment on wht u experience.....

any blog source code

nicktarc — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:11:49 +0800

beside wordpress and other good source code... similiar to wordpress or the 1 use in blogspot...

do blogspot post out their code???

The Mutual Fund

nicktarc — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:55:41 +0800

Hoo... MUTUAL FUND... I go here and there all my ex-coursemate talk about mutual fund... they say it is a good investment... so, is it??? so, here is the formula to let u rethink about mutual fund before invest on it...

you put --> 100% money + 100% risk
you earn --> ?

bank put --> 0% risk + 0% money
bank earn --> 80% profit + 100% control

therefore;
--> what u made???

you earn --> 20% profit + 0% control

So, did u see what is in the formula? Did it change ur idea in investment?

P/S: For MF agent pls comment too...

Wordpress

nicktarc — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:13:11 +0800

I hv a project which running wordpress on private/own server...

Problem is there is some plug-in that need api key... so any idea of how to get it...

What you think with RM1?

nicktarc — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:27:12 +0800

So, which u choose and why u do so???

Financial Freedom

nicktarc — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:53:05 +0800

I drop this topic to get feedback from u all.

So, how many of us understand about fiancial freedom?

It is the power to control... Is that true...

What ur opinion?

[Ubuntu 8.04] TM Streamyx Connect...

nicktarc — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:13:48 +0800

How to dial-up to the streamyx??? I hate using the router now... In oversea, i know pppdcof work... but here i just can't connect using pppdconf...

Ruby on Rails

nicktarc — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:21:13 +0800

Hi all, any1 here use rails or play around with ruby language???

ROR 2 ~ Who has try it?

nicktarc — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:26:06 +0800

Anyone use ROR here? and, any of u all has jump from ROR 1 to ROR 2??? It is completely dif things... rake change alot... the rails script and it integrity with db also change... However, it make batter sync if u r using sqlite3...

[addedon]March 15, 2008, 2:27 am[/addedon]netbeans 6beta is supported ROR2... it is cools...

Perfect install of Wine in Fedora?

nicktarc — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 04:31:54 +0800

How to make sure the wine is setup properly??? I have install online game using wine, but it seem like it can't get connect to the Internet... Why???

Error in running apache web server

nicktarc — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:59:15 +0800

When i start the httpd service the warning as below has turn up. But the system is working. Can anyone thell me what is happening?

CentOS 5.0
=======

service httpd restart
Stopping httpd .... [OK]
[Mon Sep 10 16:52:02 2007] [warn] NameVirtualHost host1.domain.net.my:0 has no VirtualHosts
[Mon Sep 10 16:52:02 2007] [warn] NameVirtualHost host2.domain.net.my:0 has no VirtualHosts
Starting httpd ... [OK]

The Zone File
========

host1 IN A 1.2.3.4
host2 IN A 1.2.3.4

How to play game in linux

nicktarc — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 15:52:14 +0800

I hope can play online game in linux. So, can someone tell me what to do??? I have install maple sea & ghost online on my linux box using wine but they are unable to load up.

Problem in losing GRUB

nicktarc — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 15:44:15 +0800

I m running duo boot system in my box. 1 is PC and 1 is linux. What happen here is after i format my window i m unable to boot up my linux. So, how can i make the grub available again with out reinstall my linux.

Centos Server Configuration Help

nicktarc — Wed, 09 May 2007 17:10:32 +0800

I need some help... I now in the middle of big project and i facing the problem of time 2 teach all my technician to setup it is limited (i mean using consule). So do they hv any kind of software (GUI / Webbased) which can help 2 turbo it up... i hv hearding about some sysadmin software but unable 2 found it...

Wan PC budget under 2K...

nicktarc — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:52:34 +0800

i wanna buy new PC under 2K wif complete set... n pls list out the spec for me...

tq...