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3 - FreeBSD(stable):
4 o read more about BSD package systems (pkg, cvsup)
5 x for simple package installation/de-installation use pkg
6 x install downloaded package:
7 :# pkg_add {package}-{version}.tgz
8 x install package via remote server(only if package is available as *latest*):
9 pkg_add -r {package}.tgz
10 x using cvsup
11 x read http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/cvsup.html
12 x newbies could use cvsupit:
13 :# pkg_add -r cvsupit.tgz
14 - cvsupit will proberly ask you for the default values it
15 place at /etc/cvsupfile, which is used by cvsup
16 - after that it will start cvsup to update your system
17 x if /etc/cvsupfile already exists and you know what you do,
18 this command will update your system (maybe run it via cron...):
19 :# /usr/local/bin/cvsup -g -L 2 /etc/cvsupfile
20 where '-g' tells cvsup not to use a GUI, '-L 2' sets default output level to 2
21 x for available cvs tags, look at http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/cvs-tags.html
22 o whats about daemon start-stop scripts (like at linux: /etc/init.d/) ?
23 x some daemons (only installed ports?) start-stop-scripts are placed at '/usr/local/etc/rc.d/'
24 o how at '/etc/rc.conf' toogled start-up scripts can be run manually(e.g. /etc/rc.firewall)?
25 x configure and compile custom kernel:
26 x read http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/kernelconfig-building.html
27 x create custom kernel conf-file
28 - cd usr/src/sys/i386/conf/
29 - copy default kernel GENERIC to eg MYKERNEL
30 - edit/modify MYKERNEL
31 x configure sources(really?)
32 - run /usr/sbin/config MYKERNEL
33 x build kernel
34 - cd ../../MYKERNEL
35 - make depend
36 - make
37 - make install
38 x use packet fiters (firewall):
39 x read http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/firewalls.html
40 x some options at the kernel have to be enabled:
41 - options IPFIREWALL
42 Compiles into the kernel the code for packet filtering.
43 - options IPFIREWALL_VERBOSE
44 Enables code to allow logging of packets through syslogd.
45 Without this option, even if you specify that packets should be logged in the filter rules,
46 nothing will happen.
47 - options IPFIREWALL_VERBOSE_LIMIT=10
48 Limits the number of packets logged through syslogd on a per entry basis.
49 You may wish to use this option in hostile environments in which you want to log firewall activity,
50 but do not want to be open to a denial of service attack via syslog flooding.
51 When a chain entry reaches the packet limit specified, logging is turned off for that particular entry.
52 To resume logging, you will need to reset the associated counter using the ipfw(8) utility:
53 :# ipfw zero 4500
54 Where 4500 is the chain entry you wish to continue logging.
55 - options IPFIREWALL_DEFAULT_TO_ACCEPT
56 This changes the default rule action from ``deny'' to ``allow''.
57 This avoids the possibility of locking yourself out if you happen to boot a kernel with IPFIREWALL support but have not configured your firewall yet.
58 It is also very useful if you often use ipfw(8) as a filter for specific problems as they arise.
59 Use with care though, as this opens up the firewall and changes the way it works.
60 x firewall is enabled at /etc/rc.conf (or /etc/rc.conf.local)
61 firewall_enabled = "YES"
62 firewall_type = "{firewall_type}"
63 x where {firewall_type} is either a case at /etc/rc.firewall (/etc/rc.firewall6 for ipv6)
64 or some custom file to read rules from.
65 x Use firewall_type = "OPEN" for default policy 'OPEN' (allow all)
66
67
68
69 - Backup:
70 x bacula (http://www.bacula.org)
71 Bacula is a set of computer programs that permit you (or the system administrator) to manage backup,
72 recovery, and verification of computer data across a network of computers of different kinds.
73 In technical terms, it is a network client/server based backup program.
74 Bacula is relatively easy to use and efficient, while offering many advanced storage management features
75 that make it easy to find and recover lost or damaged files.
76 Bacula source code has been released under the GPL version 2 license.
77 x created debian package, cause we can't found any other
78 x wrote some notes about how to build an debian binary package
79 http://www.netfrag.org/~jonen/computing/docs/build_bacula_deb.html
80 o create 'postinst' and 'prerm' scripts for saving configs on update, etc.
81 x tested network backup with Director, Storage Daemon and File Daemon(Client)
82 at different hosts, works great!
83 x tested backup to FileStorage, instead of using tapes drives
84 (if someone would like to sponsor some tape drive, you're more than welcome!)
85 notes:
86 x remember to use different 'LabelFormat' filename at each pool !
87 x use compression at 'FileSet' definition, where GZIP is equal to GZIP6, means compression-level 6 (1-9)
88 example:
89 # ====== snip FileSet ============
90 FileSet {
91 Name = "Full Set"
92 Include = signature=MD5 compression=GZIP {
93 /home
94 }
95 Exclude = { *.o }
96 }
97 # ====== snip FileSet ============
98
99
100
101 - Linux & Wireless Lan:
102 x install modules:
103 x prims2 chipset based:
104 - if debian kernel-image is used
105 :#apt-get install linux-wlan-ng-modules-{your_arch}
106 - if not, cd to some temp dir and
107 :#apt-get source linux-wlan-ng or wget sources manually if other dist is used
108 :#cd linux-wlan-ng-{version}
109 :#./Configure
110 :#make all install
111 x configure at debian:
112 x add SSID to dev at /etc/wlan/wlan.conf e.g.:
113 SSID_wlan0="WGATEWAY"
114 ENABLE_wlan0=y
115 x create and edit cutom config related to SSID
116 :#cp /etc/wlan/wlancfg-DEFAULT /etc/wlan/wlancfg-WGATEWAY
117 :#nano /etc/wlan/wlancfg-WGATEWAY
118 x notes!:
119 - prism2-based USB devices mostly needs hardware reset to get changes work!
120 this is caused of the firmware and could only be solved by a firmware-upgrade
121 of the vendor responsible for these devices.
122 o get WEP really work at heterogen enviroments(eg. between Win and Linux)
123 o WEP is unsecure! (see http://wepcrack.sourceforge.net/)
124 o use IPSEC
125 o or some other ideas?
126
127
128
129 - Linux & Bluetooth
130 With some tweaking bluetooth works as expected.
131 You will need the above mentioned patch patch-2.4.20-mh6 to have full functionality with 2.4.20. Then add
132
133 deb http://bluez.sourceforge.net/download/debian/woody/ ./
134 deb-src http://bluez.sourceforge.net/download/debian/woody/ ./
135
136 to your /etc/apt/sources.list for woody and install at least the packages "bluez-bluefw"
137 for loading the firmware into the usb bluetooth device. You will need "bluez-utils" for hci and rfcomm communications.
138 You need to add this line
139
140 bluefw 0x0003 0x044e 0x3001 0x0000 0x0000 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00000000
141
142 to your /etc/hotplug/usb/bluefw.usermap to let the bluefw automatically load the appropriate firmware
143 into your dongle once it shows up.
144
145 I am using bluetooth with a Siemens S55, but e.g. Nokia 6310i goeas the same way.
146 For an initial pairing you will need a pin in /etc/bluetooth/pin which at least needs to have 5 digits which is documented near nowhere.
147 Once you do the pairing (Entered pin on the X requester popping up and on the cellphone) you can set your phone to not "Ask on connection".
148 Afterwards i put the rfcomm config into the /etc/bluetooth/rfcomm.conf
149
150 rfcomm0 {
151 device 00:02:EE:B8:50:C5;
152 channel 1;
153 comment "S55 Dialup connection";
154 }
155
156 rfcomm1 {
157 device 00:02:EE:B8:50:C5;
158 channel 9;
159 comment "S55 OBEX";
160 }
161
162 For dialing out via ppp you now can use /dev/rfcomm0 which should lead to your phone asking you to accept the connection.
163 For debugging you can use these commands:
164
165 :~$ sudo hcitool scan
166 Scanning ...
167 00:02:EE:B8:50:C5 6310i.rfc822
168 :~$ sudo hcitool info 00:02:EE:B8:50:C5
169 Requesting information ...
170 BD Address: 00:02:EE:B8:50:C5
171 Device Name: 6310i.rfc822
172 LMP Version: 1.1 (0x1) LMP Subversion: 0x22c
173 Manufacturer: Nokia Mobile Phones (1)
174 Features: 0xbf 0x28 0x21 0x00
175 <3-slot packets> <5-slot packets> <encryption> <slot offset>
176 <timing accuracy> <role switch> <sniff mode> <SCO link>
177 <HV3 packets> <CVSD>
178 :~$ sudo sdptool browse
179 Inquiring ...
180 Browsing 00:02:EE:B8:50:C5 ...
181 Service Name: Fax
182 Service RecHandle: 0x10000
183 Service Class ID List:
184 "Fax" (0x1111)
185 "Generic Telephony" (0x1204)
186 Protocol Descriptor List:
187 "L2CAP" (0x0100)
188 "RFCOMM" (0x0003)
189 Channel: 2
190 Language Base Attr List:
191 code_ISO639: 0x656e
192 encoding: 0x6a
193 base_offset: 0x100
194 Profile Descriptor List:
195 "Fax" (0x1111)
196 Version: 0x0100
197 .................
198
199 - Hardware Notes:
200 x Broadcom 2033 chipset (tested with an ALLNET 7031 Class1 USB Adapter)
201 - Make sure you have bluefw and hotplug installed, then everything works fine right out of the box.
202 x on debian using default or for newer packages above sources:
203 :#apt-get install bluez-bluefw
204 - DO NOT enable the bluetooth.o module to avoid it being loaded by hotplug!!
205 x this can be done by adding 'bluetooth' to '/etc/hotplug/blacklist'
206
207 The Bluetooth device in this laptop is a USB Bluetooth device.
208 By default, Linux provides two different device drivers for USB Bluetooth devices: bluetooth.o and hci_usb.o.
209 The hci_usb.o is the correct driver for this device. Both drivers are loaded when the Bluetooth button is pushed
210 but unfortunately bluetooth.o obtains the device first, not allowing hci_usb.o to use the device.
211 In order for the Bluetooth device to be function, the bluetooth.o driver must not load.
212 One way to stop the bluetooth.o driver from loading is to remove the driver from the system. This is accomplished by doing:
213
214 :#rm /lib/modules/2.4.18-14/kernel/drivers/usb/bluetooth.o
215 :#depmod -a
216
217 Now, if inserting th usb device only the hci_usb.o should be loaded.
218
219
220 - ACPI
221 x get suspend work
222 - compile kernel with 'Software Suspend Support'
223 - some interesting post:
224 from http://lists.debian.org/debian-laptop/2002/debian-laptop-200208/msg00349.html
225 #------- begin post -----------------------
226 From: "Bem Ajani Jones-Bey" <ajani@OCF.Berkeley.EDU>
227 > On Fri, Aug 23, 2002 at 01:14:06PM +0200, Erich Schubert wrote:
228 > > Well, S1 is sleep mode, so your BIOS claims to not support sleep mode!
229 > > Try getting a bios update, that might help.
230 > > S5 is poweroff... S3 or S4 are suspend levels i think... one might be
231 > > power-off, maybe that was S3...
232 S4 is suspend-to-disk, S3 is suspend-to-RAM.
233 > So, last I checked, Linux ACPI didn't support suspend to memory or
234 > suspend to disk; the software suspend patch is the only way to get an
235 > ACPI laptop to do anything resembling sleeping. I was also under the
236 > impression that this wasn't going to work for awhile; at least until
237 > 2.6. I admit I haven't looked at ACPI in a couple months, but last time
238 > I looked, they were projecting that suspend./sleep wouldn't happen any
239 > time soon.
240 Last I checked, ACPI does suspend to memory or disk, using swsusp. It's
241 even all integrated into the 2.5 kernels (though the CONFIG_SWSUSP option is
242 buried in the kernel hacking section rather than ACPI). If you don't want to
243 run an experimental kernel, then you can patch 2.4.x from the acpi.sf.net site.
244 #-------- end post -------------------------------
245
246
247 - misc:
248 x finding processes using special device(module) and kill them(example for alsa modules):
249 :# lsof -t /dev/{audio,dsp,midi,mixer,music,sequencer,sndstat} | xargs kill
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254 $Id: notes_2003-03.twingle,v 1.1 2003/04/07 01:28:41 jonen Exp $

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