[ILUG-Cochin.org] PAUSE/RESUME apt-get dist-upgrade

Hello, Is it possible to PAUSE and RESUME apt-get dist-upgrade ? It takes a long time(20-24 hrs) for a dist-upgrade. If I stop it and start it the next day then it starts from the beginning. Thanks, Jos Collin ___ Indian Libre User Group Cochin Maili

Re: [ILUG-Cochin.org] PAUSE/RESUME apt-get dist-upgrade

On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 4:23 PM, Jos Collin, ILUG wrote: > Hello, > > Is it possible to PAUSE and RESUME apt-get dist-upgrade ? > > It takes a long time(20-24 hrs) for a dist-upgrade. If I stop it and > start it the next day then it starts from the beginning. > Usually it resume from where you lea

[ILUG-Cochin.org] Authentication method in all Linux environment

Hi All I would like to get advice on which authentication to use in an enviornment in which there are only Linux machine over there, which authentication would be better for single sign on . Should I go for LDAP thanks Joseph John

Re: [ILUG-Cochin.org] Authentication method in all Linux environment

We were using NIS + NFS in our network. Now for better security and availability, we are migrating our infrastructure to kerberos + ldap + openafs. http://bobcares.com/blog/?p=435 On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 6:11 PM, John Joseph wrote: > > Hi All >   I would like to get advice on which authenticatio

Re: [ILUG-Cochin.org] PAUSE/RESUME apt-get dist-upgrade

On Mon, 7 Dec 2009 17:28:49 +0530 hari krishnan wrote: > Usually it resume from where you leave it. > > you may check this folder /var/cache/apt/archives/partial apt-get dist-upgrade has two parts. First is the package downloading and second is installation. For me, it resumes if I complete the

Re: [ILUG-Cochin.org] Authentication method in all Linux environment

Hi Unni Thanks , In my setup right now there is no DNS server, one of the pre-requisite for Kerbos is DNS server . Is it a good idea to go with LDAP authentication only Thanks Joseph John --- On Mon, 7/12/09, unni krishnan wrote: > From: unni krishnan > Subject: Re: [ILUG-Cochin.or

Re: [ILUG-Cochin.org] Authentication method in all Linux environment

2009/12/7 John Joseph : > Hi Unni > Thanks , In my setup right now there is no DNS server, one of the > pre-requisite for Kerbos is DNS server . Is it a good idea to go with LDAP > authentication only >   Thanks >      Joseph John > LDAP gives you single password authentication, if all you need

[ILUG-Cochin.org] MEC Online Linux Contest

Hi everyone, Model Engineering College, Cochin, Kerala, India, as a part of Excel2k9, its Annual Techfest is conducting an *ONLINE LINUX/SCRIPTING COMPETITION* on *9th and 10th December, 2009.* All Linux Gurus, Open Source Fans who are doing their *under-graduation studies* in any *college* aroun

Re: [ILUG-Cochin.org] PAUSE/RESUME apt-get dist-upgrade

On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 6:36 PM, Jos Collin, ILUG wrote: > On Mon, 7 Dec 2009 17:28:49 +0530 > hari krishnan wrote: > >> Usually it resume from where you leave it. >> >> you may check this folder /var/cache/apt/archives/partial > > apt-get dist-upgrade has two parts. First is the package downloadi

[ILUG-Cochin.org] Lead Person/Developer person required

Dear All, We would like to have an experienced person in PHP/MySQL/Linux with an experience range of 3 to 5 years for a project of ours in the above area. Location is Rajagiri School of Engg & Technology, Kakkanad, Kochi. The project is for about 6 months, and the person will continue after the pr

Re: [ILUG-Cochin.org] PAUSE/RESUME apt-get dist-upgrade

On Tue, 8 Dec 2009 03:04:56 +0530 "A. Mani" wrote: > /var/cache/apt/archives > > The trick is to move the contents to some other place and put it back > again at the right time... not at the start What do you mean by "right time"? I think there is no proper way to do the pause/resume. Also the