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Lalufu: SSL cipher settings

nospam@example.com (Lalufu) — Fri, 14 May 2010 14:29:27 +0200

Sorry, I somehow missed this comment. You may.

Erwin Hoffmann: SSL cipher settings

nospam@example.com (Erwin Hoffmann) — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:43:46 +0100

Hi Ralf,

may I refer and use (parts of) your doc about Cipher suites for my own implementation of OpenSSL for qmail-remote (within my SPAMCONTROL) ?

I really like it!

Tx.
—eh.

Lalufu: Using pkgsrc on Opensolaris, Part 3

nospam@example.com (Lalufu) — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:58:47 +0100

You’re right, I’ve corrected that in the article.

Thanks.

Jiri Navratil: Using pkgsrc on Opensolaris, Part 3

nospam@example.com (Jiri Navratil) — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 09:56:50 +0100

Thank you for this howto. I’m trying to setup pkgsrc to compile vorbis-tools, which are not available as package for OpenSolaris yet.

I noticed a small typo in your text. This is correct syntax:

gtar -xzf pkgsrc.tar.gz -C /usr

Jiri

JJ: SSL cipher settings

nospam@example.com (JJ) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:34:58 +0100

Great details. Thanks!

ranma: Resetting SATA devices under Linux

nospam@example.com (ranma) — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:53:33 +0100

This can be especially usefull for Notebooks where you can eject the CD drive. :)
Delete the device before ejecting the bay, rescan after reinserting.

Lalufu: Building an OpenSolaris storage - Software, Part 1

nospam@example.com (Lalufu) — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:57:13 +0100

I have absolutely no quarrel with MSI about the memory patch. I’m aware that my case is probably somewhat special (although MSI puts this board into the industrial computing category, which may imply that something besides Windows could be used on it). The special BIOS works and gives me 31MB more RAM, which I am happy about.

Yuhong Bao: Building an OpenSolaris storage - Software, Part 1

nospam@example.com (Yuhong Bao) — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:24:44 +0100

“The < 32 MB video memory option does not, however, appear to be present.”
Likely because those using text-mode only on the desktop are only a minority of users nowadays (it isn’t even possible on Windows).

Yuhong Bao: Building an OpenSolaris storage - Software, Part 1

nospam@example.com (Yuhong Bao) — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:16:26 +0100

“The easy way is to simply ignore the physical memory in the address ranges claimed by devices. The physical memory cell becomes inaccessible, and the storage it provides is lost. This is obviously not a popular solution.”
But it is of course the only option for older chipsets that have only 32 address lines, like the Intel 945 and older chipsets. In this case (or if memory remapping is otherwise disabled), you won’t see the last e820 line mapping memory at 0×100000000.

CS: Reading OSX install media under Linux

nospam@example.com (CS) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:49:37 +0200

Thank you!

This worked great for a Solaris boot CD that I was trying to browse under Linux.

I was able to mount slice 2 as type UFS using:

mount -r -t ufs /dev/mapper/loop0p2 /mnt

Lalufu: Building an OpenSolaris storage - History

nospam@example.com (Lalufu) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:24:17 +0200

I actually have, as much as you can do this with a rather cheap, electronic power measurement thingy.

Unfortunately I can’t quote the numbers off of the top of my head, but I’ll try to remeasure when I find the time.

I seem to recall that it was around 60 ish watts, but don’t qoute me on that yet.

wincc: Building an OpenSolaris storage - History

nospam@example.com (wincc) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:16:51 +0200

Have you measured the power consumption of this setup ?

Lalufu: Building an OpenSolaris storage - Software, Part 1

nospam@example.com (Lalufu) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:01:23 +0200

I’m happy that my ramblings are of use to someone.

Personally I’ve used the DOS utility to flash the BIOS, started from an USB stick.

Erik: Building an OpenSolaris storage - Software, Part 1

nospam@example.com (Erik) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:28:17 +0200

I just found a windows version of the flashing utility, that worked.

I should have made some research before bothering you. sorry.

Keep up the good work!

Erik.

Erik: Building an OpenSolaris storage - Software, Part 1

nospam@example.com (Erik) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:22:27 +0200

I was very fortunate to have stumbeled upon your page, since I am on my way on setting up a very similar home server (same box and motherboard) as you.

I would never had figured out the memory-bios issue on my own. Thanks a lot for posting your findings online!

However, I have tried upgrading my bios using the files from the MSI homepage, but without success. The supplied utility says that it cannot be run under the operating system that I am using. I have tried both Windows XP and Windows 7.

May I ask how you installed/flashed it? (which operating system, which tool?)
Did you just use the files suppled on the (MSI) homepage?

Erik.