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Today's Topics:

1. Ubuntu 14 - Backup utility (Alan Barwick)
2. Re: get_iplayer malfunction? (zaniyah)
3. Re: Ubuntu 14 - Backup utility (Peter Hemmings)
4. Connecting to net via PPPoE (john ffitch)
5. Re: Connecting to net via PPPoE (Stuart Ward)
6. Re: Connecting to net via PPPoE (Amias Channer)


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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 04 Nov 2014 14:27:27 +0000
From: Alan Barwick <alan@abarwick.demon.co.uk>
To: bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk
Subject: [bristol] Ubuntu 14 - Backup utility
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Can anyone help?

I have been studiously backing up, on a daily basis, a laptop, using the
ubuntu utility to a usb router connected disk.

All seemed to be going well until I had the need to use the backed up files.

Whilst I can see the incremental backed up files , via Nautilus, on the
Buffalo disk, the Duplicity Restore function refuses to see the files
and continues to tell me that there are no backups to restore.

Has anyone any experience with this software.

From witsend near Blagdon

Hopefully yours

Alan Barwick

-- Sent from Thunderbird Mail - Ubuntu 14 LTS



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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2014 16:14:38 +0000
From: zaniyah <zan@zaniyah.org>
To: Bristol and Bath Linux User Group <bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk>
Subject: Re: [bristol] get_iplayer malfunction?
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It's been patched, so it works now.

On 3 November 2014 17:49, david <david@avoncliff.com> wrote:

> On 02/11/14 13:57, john ffitch wrote:
>
>> For the las week or so the get_iplayer program has not been finding
>> programs that exist. Have they changed something or is it my system?
>>
>> Examples includes Films (eg Dances with wolves) and dramas (eg
>> Sherlock)
>>
>> ==John ffitch
>>
>> Here is the Reg repeating what has already been said:
>
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/11/03/beeb_clamps_down_
> on_naughty_iplayer_watching/
>
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 04 Nov 2014 17:14:11 +0000
From: Peter Hemmings <peter@hemmings.eclipse.co.uk>
To: Bristol and Bath Linux User Group <bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk>
Subject: Re: [bristol] Ubuntu 14 - Backup utility
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On 04/11/14 14:27, Alan Barwick wrote:
> Can anyone help?
>
> I have been studiously backing up, on a daily basis, a laptop, using the
> ubuntu utility to a usb router connected disk.
>
> All seemed to be going well until I had the need to use the backed up
> files.
>
> Whilst I can see the incremental backed up files , via Nautilus, on the
> Buffalo disk, the Duplicity Restore function refuses to see the files
> and continues to tell me that there are no backups to restore.
>
> Has anyone any experience with this software.

Yep, but I am no expert!

I just backup to another HD on the same box (and take the risk it
doesn't burn up/gets stolen!).

As Duplicity uses well proven programs like ssh/rsync I would have
thought the problem is elsewhere like open ports. I know its frowned
upon, but you could (for a short time) disable any firewalls to prove
it or you could check what protocol it uses and make sure its open (SSH
port 22 is normally closed by default on most distros).

I assume Duplicity is trying to communicate with your router and cannot,
so you see nothing.

There are those much wiser than me on this list who may (or may not)
confirm my thoughts!



>
> From witsend near Blagdon
>
> Hopefully yours
>
> Alan Barwick
>
> -- Sent from Thunderbird Mail - Ubuntu 14 LTS
>
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Regards
--
Peter H



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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2014 17:39:04 +0000
From: john ffitch <jpff@codemist.co.uk>
To: bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk
Subject: [bristol] Connecting to net via PPPoE
Message-ID: <3735-Tue04Nov2014173904+0000-jpff@codemist.co.uk>

I am contemplating changing from my ADSL line to a FTTC connection.
Currently I run a Debian computer as my firewall, with iptables etc
protection which works very well. Homeplug and wireless networks are
inside and connect to the other ether port on the firewall.

I understand that the FTTC (Zen) provides PPPoE and as far as I can
tell Debian has pppoe packages. Has anyone had experience with setting
up such a system? Is configuring really as simple as is suggested via
pppoe-config etc? It looks as if it is roaring penguin packaged.
Just looking for reassurance before I order.

==John ffitch
PS Thanks for information on BBC and get_iplayer



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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2014 23:53:48 +0000
From: Stuart Ward <stuart.ward@bcs.org>
To: Bristol and Bath Linux User Group <bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk>
Subject: Re: [bristol] Connecting to net via PPPoE
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So long as your router runs ddwrt or similar you will have no problem with
PPPoE

-- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143

On 4 November 2014 17:39, john ffitch <jpff@codemist.co.uk> wrote:

> I am contemplating changing from my ADSL line to a FTTC connection.
> Currently I run a Debian computer as my firewall, with iptables etc
> protection which works very well. Homeplug and wireless networks are
> inside and connect to the other ether port on the firewall.
>
> I understand that the FTTC (Zen) provides PPPoE and as far as I can
> tell Debian has pppoe packages. Has anyone had experience with setting
> up such a system? Is configuring really as simple as is suggested via
> pppoe-config etc? It looks as if it is roaring penguin packaged.
> Just looking for reassurance before I order.
>
> ==John ffitch
> PS Thanks for information on BBC and get_iplayer
>
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2014 10:37:21 +0000
From: Amias Channer <me@amias.net>
To: Bristol and Bath Linux User Group <bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk>
Subject: Re: [bristol] Connecting to net via PPPoE
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My understanding of FTTC is Fibre To The Cabinet which still means a phone
line coming in , the main difference would be potentially more speed (if
you are allowed it) , any decent router should work with it and ISTR zen
supply them anyway.

i would just setup the supplied router as explained by the isp then get a
shell on the router and copy the config to the debian box , checking ppp
versions along the way. If you are really concerned or have specific needs
then talk to the ISP , i've heard they are good with linux.

if all else fails - ask for the support engineer with the cuddly penguin
http://xkcd.com/806/

Cheers
Amias

On 4 November 2014 23:53, Stuart Ward <stuart.ward@bcs.org> wrote:

> So long as your router runs ddwrt or similar you will have no problem with
> PPPoE
>
> -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143
>
> On 4 November 2014 17:39, john ffitch <jpff@codemist.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> I am contemplating changing from my ADSL line to a FTTC connection.
>> Currently I run a Debian computer as my firewall, with iptables etc
>> protection which works very well. Homeplug and wireless networks are
>> inside and connect to the other ether port on the firewall.
>>
>> I understand that the FTTC (Zen) provides PPPoE and as far as I can
>> tell Debian has pppoe packages. Has anyone had experience with setting
>> up such a system? Is configuring really as simple as is suggested via
>> pppoe-config etc? It looks as if it is roaring penguin packaged.
>> Just looking for reassurance before I order.
>>
>> ==John ffitch
>> PS Thanks for information on BBC and get_iplayer
>>
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