Re: usb 3.0 half speed with pci=nomsi

2012-08-19 Thread Skunk Worx
On 08/18/2012 01:38 PM, Skunk Worx wrote: Hi, I have two similar linux machines with legacy PCI / USB 3.0 cards plugged in. These use the NEC uPD720200 USB 3.0 Host Controller and the xhci module. Is it likely that the kernel option is what's dropping the USB 3.0 performance to abou

usb 3.0 half speed with pci=nomsi

2012-08-18 Thread Skunk Worx
Hi, I have two similar linux machines with legacy PCI / USB 3.0 cards plugged in. These use the NEC uPD720200 USB 3.0 Host Controller and the xhci module. System A "Fast": USB 3.0 read performance of about 80 MB/s doesn't need pci=nomsi to see the USB 3.0 devices Snips of ls

criminal use of linux

2012-07-31 Thread Skunk Worx
Uh oh... http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/07/25/microsoft_patent_deal_amdocs/ "Microsoft has claimed since 2007 that more than 235 of its patents are violated by the open source operating system Linux, while critics claim Redmond has a cynical eye on the project as another source of revenue."

Re: possible gcc bug?

2012-07-21 Thread Skunk Worx
On 07/13/2012 12:26 PM, Skunk Worx wrote: Hi, I have an EPEL 6, 64 bit system (SL6) and an fc17 64 bit system. My shared library uses boost, code synthesis xsd cxx-tree, and xerces-c. There may be a bug in gcc that prevents this shared library from being dlclose()'ed properly :

Re: possible gcc bug?

2012-07-16 Thread Skunk Worx
On 07/14/2012 02:42 AM, Andrew Haley wrote: On 07/13/2012 08:26 PM, Skunk Worx wrote: Do you think this is a "won't fix" or "not a bug"? You've already had the correct answer from Ian Taylor on the gcc-help list. You're not going to get anything more auth

possible gcc bug?

2012-07-13 Thread Skunk Worx
Hi, I have an EPEL 6, 64 bit system (SL6) and an fc17 64 bit system. My shared library uses boost, code synthesis xsd cxx-tree, and xerces-c. There may be a bug in gcc that prevents this shared library from being dlclose()'ed properly : http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-help/2011-05/msg00403.html f

Re: Is android linux done right?

2011-11-23 Thread Skunk Worx
On 11/18/2011 04:04 PM, Pete Travis wrote: > On Nov 17, 2011 11:44 PM, "Skunk Worx" wrote: >> >> Android may be the fastest growing linux distribution in history. >> >> Now that Google has open sourced Ice Cream Sandwich, will some linux >> distribution

Re: test local rpm file in place for consistency, size, etc.

2011-11-23 Thread Skunk Worx
On 11/22/2011 08:44 PM, Andre Robatino wrote: > Andre Robatino fedoraproject.org> writes: > >> The old keys are available at https://fedoraproject.org/en/keys under >> "OBSOLETE >> KEYS" if you want to download and import them. > > Should add that by default yum checks RPMs against ANY of your i

Re: test local rpm file in place for consistency, size, etc.

2011-11-22 Thread Skunk Worx
On 11/22/2011 08:00 PM, T.C. Hollingsworth wrote: > On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 8:46 PM, Skunk Worx wrote: >> I have a set of .rpm files restored from backups. >> >> They have nothing to do with my current install except they are in the >> file system. >> >> I

test local rpm file in place for consistency, size, etc.

2011-11-22 Thread Skunk Worx
I have a set of .rpm files restored from backups. They have nothing to do with my current install except they are in the file system. Is there a command that will sweep these (several hundred) .rpm files and test their internal values against the file itself, in place, to check for any problem

Is android linux done right?

2011-11-17 Thread Skunk Worx
Android may be the fastest growing linux distribution in history. Now that Google has open sourced Ice Cream Sandwich, will some linux distribution leverage the Android "Java Desktop" just as Android leveraged the linux kernel? Is the Android WM / Compositor so different from X11 that it is sim

Re: selinux is a pain

2011-09-20 Thread Skunk Worx
On 09/20/2011 04:14 AM, Martín Marqués wrote: > I reinstalled (better hardware) a server and had selinux enabled (was > disabled before), and I starting to see why so many people don't use > selinux. > > My question is, how many people are using selinux? > > I, for instance, am about to disable it.

Re: RHEL EPEL 6 garmin lvc-18 ldattach PPS fails

2011-09-18 Thread Skunk Worx
On 09/17/2011 09:10 PM, Skunk Worx wrote: > I am trying to use a germin lvc-18 as an ntpd time source, via the PPS / > NMEA reference drivers, and the pps_core module from the LinuxPPS project. > > On my SL6 x86_64 I can't "ldattach PPS /dev/ttyS0". I get a

RHEL EPEL 6 garmin lvc-18 ldattach PPS fails

2011-09-17 Thread Skunk Worx
I hope it's okay to ask on Fedora Users since Fedora hosts EPEL... I am trying to use a germin lvc-18 as an ntpd time source, via the PPS / NMEA reference drivers, and the pps_core module from the LinuxPPS project. On my SL6 x86_64 I can't "ldattach PPS /dev/ttyS0". I get a failure, and strace

SL6 epel garmin 18 lvc serial port pps kernel trace

2011-09-12 Thread Skunk Worx
Hi everyone, I have two Mini-ITX Intel mobos I am using as ntpd time servers with a Garmin LVC 18 serial port GPS that provides a PPS input. I've had good luck with this unit and gpsd in the past, but I get a kernel call trace if I run "setserial" then the "shmpps" daemon. Here is the info --

Re: screencast to youtube live

2011-04-21 Thread Skunk Worx
On 04/20/2011 10:07 PM, Skunk Worx wrote: > Hi, > > I see youtube has a "Live Beta" feature to share a webcam live with a > group of people. > > Apparently Mac and Windows users can use a product called "manycam" to > screencast their desktops live on

RESTful tools

2011-04-20 Thread Skunk Worx
Hi, I see a google code project named "staff" that converts a fairly simple interface definition into C/C++ web client and service headers and stubs. With appropriate options, "staff" can create RESTful client and service stubs. If anyone is familiar with gSOAP, it kind of resembles staff, but

screencast to youtube live

2011-04-20 Thread Skunk Worx
Hi, I see youtube has a "Live Beta" feature to share a webcam live with a group of people. Apparently Mac and Windows users can use a product called "manycam" to screencast their desktops live on youtube. Is there something like this available for Fedora? Thanks, John -- users mailing list u

Re: avc for gpsd and ntpd use of shm

2011-03-18 Thread Skunk Worx
On 03/18/2011 08:51 AM, Daniel J Walsh wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > On 03/18/2011 10:57 AM, Skunk Worx wrote: >> On 03/18/2011 07:23 AM, Daniel J Walsh wrote: >> On 03/18/2011 10:11 AM, Skunk Worx wrote: >>>>> Sup, >>&g

Re: avc for gpsd and ntpd use of shm

2011-03-18 Thread Skunk Worx
On 03/18/2011 07:23 AM, Daniel J Walsh wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > On 03/18/2011 10:11 AM, Skunk Worx wrote: >> Sup, >> >> I am using EPEL 6 and a garmin 18 LVC on a serial port with gpsd. I am >> fairly new to the selinux envir

avc for gpsd and ntpd use of shm

2011-03-18 Thread Skunk Worx
Sup, I am using EPEL 6 and a garmin 18 LVC on a serial port with gpsd. I am fairly new to the selinux environment. ntpd is supposed to be able to access a couple of shm locations to get time from the gps daemon. In /var/log/messages I see : Mar 18 00:10:11 localhost ntpd[8899]: SHM shmget (un