At my college, we first found an interested professor to sponsor the group. Got some people together. Got a lab space (they gave us a corner in the old telecommunications lab to use), had our first meeting. We decided on some things we wanted to do (Collect some hardware, setup a usable lab, make resources available for students, etc) and set out from there.
Some of the things we did: Set up a Fedora, Debian, Ubuntu, and OpenBSD mirror. Helped students install, configure, and troubleshoot *NIX Did some Solaris work for the college Provided a free print server for active group members Hosted game servers (FEAR Combat, Neverwinter Nights, Half-Life 2 DM, CS) Did demos during College open houses Played with some really awesome hardware (I personally got Gentoo running on SGI O2s and Octanes) Malware cleansing for Windows boxes
Just to throw some ideas your way. Sadly, the group died due to lack of student interest ~2010, so I can't link the website for you to get ideas from. But I'd be happy to contribute any that I can.
Also, if you connect your device to other networks (say VPN into work, US DOE, etc), usually as part of the VPN access agreement you agree to have Antivirus software installed and up to date on your device. Doesn't say anything about 'unless you are running....' And personally, I try to avoid any scenario that they (work, client, etc) can say that I broke something by not following directions (see your scenario).
Second: There are not many things that most places couldn't do on Linux. Please, tell me some. We're not using AutoCAD here, and graphics team, while still wanting PS and AI, doesn't really care if it is on Mac, Windows, or IRIX (our lead graphics designer used to use PS and Maya on SGI hardware), and they have different hardware needs then most users anyway.
Read you're company's policies, or speak to HR or a company officer. I'm sure they'll be able to answer that for you (and the answer is usually, no, it doesn't go the other way).
That's good to hear. While I've been quite familiar with the old Installer (since RH 6.1), the new one wasn't bad, just needed a little more polish IMO.
Every 6 months isn't a sane release cycle? Sounds pretty regular to me (and only slips if the version is not yet stable. You're going to tell me that that's a bad thing?)
Honestly? No. Not at the level of cost. There are other methods of gathering this information (/var/log, ps, etc) that have worked fine for a long time. Breaking the way systems have worked for years is a bad thing. Just look at all the backlash against Microsoft for Windows 8. Users don't like relearning things.
Finally, I miss being able to boot to runlevel 3 with by appending init=/sbin/init 3 to the kernel line.
I don't know any NetBSD devs, and especially not any that live in close proximity to me (I'm in Baltimore, MD). It's a heavy machine (~25 Kilos), and I'd rather not pay shipping costs.
Based on your posts it sounds like you are a NetBSD developer. If there is an interest in making it work, perhaps something can be arranged.
Reading the project page, X isn't supported on the Octane. While Gentoo was a pain to install on the Octane and get running (not supported anymore, this was back in 2007-8), it did have basic X support. Newer kernels probably don't work at all on this hardware. I've got two sitting in my room now (not the ones I got working in the LUG years ago), that it looks like IRIX is the only viable choice for.
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For a while, we were the "Open Capitol College Unix and Linux Team" - OCCULT (school said the college name had to be included, so we found a way).
At my college, we first found an interested professor to sponsor the group. Got some people together. Got a lab space (they gave us a corner in the old telecommunications lab to use), had our first meeting. We decided on some things we wanted to do (Collect some hardware, setup a usable lab, make resources available for students, etc) and set out from there.
Some of the things we did:
Set up a Fedora, Debian, Ubuntu, and OpenBSD mirror.
Helped students install, configure, and troubleshoot *NIX
Did some Solaris work for the college
Provided a free print server for active group members
Hosted game servers (FEAR Combat, Neverwinter Nights, Half-Life 2 DM, CS)
Did demos during College open houses
Played with some really awesome hardware (I personally got Gentoo running on SGI O2s and Octanes)
Malware cleansing for Windows boxes
Just to throw some ideas your way. Sadly, the group died due to lack of student interest ~2010, so I can't link the website for you to get ideas from. But I'd be happy to contribute any that I can.
Until you realize it's possible for malware to escape the sandbox....(at least it's been done in concept, anyway).
That should work better.
Also, if you connect your device to other networks (say VPN into work, US DOE, etc), usually as part of the VPN access agreement you agree to have Antivirus software installed and up to date on your device. Doesn't say anything about 'unless you are running....' And personally, I try to avoid any scenario that they (work, client, etc) can say that I broke something by not following directions (see your scenario).
First: Stop running GNOME.
Second: There are not many things that most places couldn't do on Linux. Please, tell me some. We're not using AutoCAD here, and graphics team, while still wanting PS and AI, doesn't really care if it is on Mac, Windows, or IRIX (our lead graphics designer used to use PS and Maya on SGI hardware), and they have different hardware needs then most users anyway.
Read you're company's policies, or speak to HR or a company officer. I'm sure they'll be able to answer that for you (and the answer is usually, no, it doesn't go the other way).
That's a long time to hold a grudge....FC1 treated me bad, by FC5 it was a good system. And FC6-7 are still the best Fedora releases ever, IMO.
That's good to hear. While I've been quite familiar with the old Installer (since RH 6.1), the new one wasn't bad, just needed a little more polish IMO.
Every 6 months isn't a sane release cycle? Sounds pretty regular to me (and only slips if the version is not yet stable. You're going to tell me that that's a bad thing?)
Actually, I have a Windows 7 install on a 1.2GHz Pentium IIIm with 1GB of RAM and Intel i845 graphics. Newer Linux version do not work on it.
Honestly? No. Not at the level of cost. There are other methods of gathering this information (/var/log, ps, etc) that have worked fine for a long time. Breaking the way systems have worked for years is a bad thing. Just look at all the backlash against Microsoft for Windows 8. Users don't like relearning things.
Finally, I miss being able to boot to runlevel 3 with by appending init=/sbin/init 3 to the kernel line.
Last I checked Avira had a Linux client
You're not in the US, are you? Choice doesn't really exist.
In that case you better just make your own chips.
I think the specs on the MIPS platform are open, IIRC.
You're right, which is why they won't do it - they'll play that it makes them more money not to do it, or use it for marketing.
TF2 does well even with not so good graphics - I first tried it on Linux with a Quadro 600, which utterly sucks for gaming. Didn't dip below 60FPS.
I've played quite a few (TF2, World of Goo, Serious Sam 3, HL, CS) on Fedora 18 quite beautifully.
I have an Intel i740 in my desk if you're really that desperate...
I was going to say the same thing. Think of Debian GNU/Hurd 2013 as a snapshot of a subset of the whole Debian collection.
Debian doesn't run on Octane (least not last time I checked). Gentoo was the only option when I was playing with it several years ago.
I don't know any NetBSD devs, and especially not any that live in close proximity to me (I'm in Baltimore, MD). It's a heavy machine (~25 Kilos), and I'd rather not pay shipping costs.
Based on your posts it sounds like you are a NetBSD developer. If there is an interest in making it work, perhaps something can be arranged.
Reading the project page, X isn't supported on the Octane. While Gentoo was a pain to install on the Octane and get running (not supported anymore, this was back in 2007-8), it did have basic X support. Newer kernels probably don't work at all on this hardware. I've got two sitting in my room now (not the ones I got working in the LUG years ago), that it looks like IRIX is the only viable choice for.
The one system I really wanted to run NetBSD on isn't supported (SGI Octane). Ruined the whole "Of course it runs NetBSD" joke for me.