Peter's Blog 2.4.2004

Looking at server, system booted but network is..

Looking at server, system booted but network is down. Ran::

/etc/init.d/networking

and got an error in line 9 of /etc/network/interfaces.

The line in question was ::

Broadcast

and the error was because there was no address given.

I tried running a couple of init commands with restart parameters but no joy (ping failed DNS).

I rebooted the system (last resort for linux) and this fixed it. So something broke my config.

Set Palm up so record button opens BigClock.

Set Palm up so record button opens BigClock. Pressing and holding the select button brings up the World Clock app but the delay is annoying.

Downloaded a star trek theme for BigClock to make palm look more like a tricorder. Needs some flashing leds.

For palm buttons, I now have:

Button 1

Zlauncher

Button 2

DateBk5

Button 3

DayNotez

Button 4

Zlauncher Quicklaunch

Record

BigClock

Did background update of home server using..

Did background update of home server using dselect via ssh. Something like 63 packages were upgraded, things like nfs and openoffice dictionary that I don't need. SSL update said a restart was advised so I rebooted the box. It hasn't rebooted, it's offline. What can be wrong?

After about 18 years of PC use I have decided to do..

After about 18 years of PC use I have decided to do it, I've changed my work PC from US keyboard to UK. Every other PC I use is like this, my laptop at home is UK (to avoid confusing my wife) my work PC and home desktop PC were the last bastions. Lets give it a try: @#"|`. There is one good thing about it: ££££££££. Now that is nice.