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Today's Topics:

1. Re: Apache on Debian Wheezy (Steve King)
2. Re: Apache on Debian Wheezy (jpff)
3. Re: Hardware give-away (Y Martin)

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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2016 16:31:30 +0100
From: "Steve King" <debian@invux.com>
To: "jpff" <jpff@codemist.co.uk>, "Bristol and Bath Linux User Group"
<bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk>
Subject: Re: [bristol] Apache on Debian Wheezy
Message-ID:
<2e8bbe2ac7f0935d4a3dc3bf6d714fe7.squirrel@dazzle.invux.com>
Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1

> I generally update my Debian box wit security fixes but nowt else. I
> am still running Wheezy (yes I know it is old). A few weeks ago it
> failed to install something -- output below -- and I have no idea ow to
> fix. Any suggestions? I understand the dovecot message and it has been
> that way for years.
> ==John ffitch
>
> PS My Toshiba laptop "magically" recovered without me doing anything;
> unnerving!
>
>
> Setting up apache2.2-common (2.2.22-13+deb7u7) ...
> insserv: warning: script is corrupt or invalid:
> /etc/init.d/../rc5.d/S08dovecot
> insserv: Service dnsmasq has to be enabled to start service apache2
> insserv: exiting now!
> update-rc.d: error: insserv rejected the script header
> dpkg: error processing apache2.2-common (--configure):
> subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status
> 1
> dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of apache2-mpm-worker:
> apache2-mpm-worker depends on apache2.2-common (= 2.2.22-13+deb7u7);
> however:
> Package apache2.2-common is not configured yet.
>
> dpkg: error processing apache2-mpm-worker (--configure):
> dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
> dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of apache2:
> apache2 depends on apache2-mpm-worker (= 2.2.22-13+deb7u7) |
> apache2-mpm-prefork (= 2.2.22-13+deb7u7) | apache2-mpm-event (=
> 2.2.22-13+deb7u7) | apache2-mpm-itk (= 2.2.22-13+deb7u7); however:
> Package apache2-mpm-worker is not configured yet.
> Package apache2-mpm-prefork is not installed.
> Package apache2-mpm-event is not installed.
> Package apache2-mpm-itk is not installed.
> apache2 depends on apache2.2-common (= 2.2.22-13+deb7u7); however:
> Package apache2.2-common is not configured yet.
>
> dpkg: error processing apache2 (--configure):
> dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
> dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of apache2-prefork-dev:
> apache2-prefork-dev depends on apache2.2-common (= 2.2.22-13+deb7u7);
> however:
> Package apache2.2-common is not configured yet.
>
> dpkg: error processing apache2-prefork-dev (--configure):
> dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
>

Your problem is here:
> insserv: warning: script is corrupt or invalid:
/etc/init.d/../rc5.d/S08dovecot

Once one of your init scripts is borked, the system refuses to configure
any other services.

You need to fix /etc/init.d/dovecot
The problem will be with the LSB headers, so here is the relevant parts
from a good install:
#! /bin/sh
### BEGIN INIT INFO
# Provides: dovecot
# Required-Start: $local_fs $remote_fs $network $syslog $time
# Required-Stop: $local_fs $remote_fs $network $syslog
# Should-Start: postgresql mysql slapd winbind nslcd
# Should-Stop: postgresql mysql slapd winbind nslcd
# Default-Start: 2 3 4 5
# Default-Stop: 0 1 6
# Short-Description: Dovecot init script
# Description: Init script for dovecot services
### END INIT INFO
...

I am not sure purging and re-installing dovecot will work, as the purge
may fail if the init script isn't healthy.

Then, once you have fixed the init script.
apt-get install -f

--
Steve

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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2016 16:44:12 +0100 (BST)
From: jpff <jpff@codemist.co.uk>
To: Steve King <debian@invux.com>
Cc: Bristol and Bath Linux User Group <bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk>
Subject: Re: [bristol] Apache on Debian Wheezy
Message-ID: <alpine.DEB.2.02.1609051636110.330@snout.codemist.co.uk>
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed

My /etc/init.d/dovecot has exatlly that header but telink in /etc/rc5.d
was duff. Hacing fixed that I still get the same vis-a-vis apache.

Thanks for the suggestion that fixed one irritation; still need to fix
apache
==John ff

On Mon, 5 Sep 2016, Steve King wrote:

>
>
>> I generally update my Debian box wit security fixes but nowt else. I
>> am still running Wheezy (yes I know it is old). A few weeks ago it
>> failed to install something -- output below -- and I have no idea ow to
>> fix. Any suggestions? I understand the dovecot message and it has been
>> that way for years.
>> ==John ffitch
>>
>> PS My Toshiba laptop "magically" recovered without me doing anything;
>> unnerving!
>>
>>
>> Setting up apache2.2-common (2.2.22-13+deb7u7) ...
>> insserv: warning: script is corrupt or invalid:
>> /etc/init.d/../rc5.d/S08dovecot
>> insserv: Service dnsmasq has to be enabled to start service apache2
>> insserv: exiting now!
>> update-rc.d: error: insserv rejected the script header
>> dpkg: error processing apache2.2-common (--configure):
>> subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status
>> 1
>> dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of apache2-mpm-worker:
>> apache2-mpm-worker depends on apache2.2-common (= 2.2.22-13+deb7u7);
>> however:
>> Package apache2.2-common is not configured yet.
>>
>> dpkg: error processing apache2-mpm-worker (--configure):
>> dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
>> dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of apache2:
>> apache2 depends on apache2-mpm-worker (= 2.2.22-13+deb7u7) |
>> apache2-mpm-prefork (= 2.2.22-13+deb7u7) | apache2-mpm-event (=
>> 2.2.22-13+deb7u7) | apache2-mpm-itk (= 2.2.22-13+deb7u7); however:
>> Package apache2-mpm-worker is not configured yet.
>> Package apache2-mpm-prefork is not installed.
>> Package apache2-mpm-event is not installed.
>> Package apache2-mpm-itk is not installed.
>> apache2 depends on apache2.2-common (= 2.2.22-13+deb7u7); however:
>> Package apache2.2-common is not configured yet.
>>
>> dpkg: error processing apache2 (--configure):
>> dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
>> dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of apache2-prefork-dev:
>> apache2-prefork-dev depends on apache2.2-common (= 2.2.22-13+deb7u7);
>> however:
>> Package apache2.2-common is not configured yet.
>>
>> dpkg: error processing apache2-prefork-dev (--configure):
>> dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
>>
>
> Your problem is here:
>> insserv: warning: script is corrupt or invalid:
> /etc/init.d/../rc5.d/S08dovecot
>
> Once one of your init scripts is borked, the system refuses to configure
> any other services.
>
> You need to fix /etc/init.d/dovecot
> The problem will be with the LSB headers, so here is the relevant parts
> from a good install:
> #! /bin/sh
> ### BEGIN INIT INFO
> # Provides: dovecot
> # Required-Start: $local_fs $remote_fs $network $syslog $time
> # Required-Stop: $local_fs $remote_fs $network $syslog
> # Should-Start: postgresql mysql slapd winbind nslcd
> # Should-Stop: postgresql mysql slapd winbind nslcd
> # Default-Start: 2 3 4 5
> # Default-Stop: 0 1 6
> # Short-Description: Dovecot init script
> # Description: Init script for dovecot services
> ### END INIT INFO
> ...
>
> I am not sure purging and re-installing dovecot will work, as the purge
> may fail if the init script isn't healthy.
>
> Then, once you have fixed the init script.
> apt-get install -f
>
> --
> Steve
>
>
>
>

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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 05 Sep 2016 21:46:02 +0100
From: Y Martin <ym2016@riseup.net>
To: Neil Fraser <nfraser@nadtechnology.co.uk>, Bristol and Bath Linux
User Group <bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk>
Subject: Re: [bristol] Hardware give-away
Message-ID: <57CDD98A.2090108@riseup.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8

Dear Neil

I would be very interested in the following equipment:

2x 2.5" SATA drives (160GB I think)
1x Abit Radeon 9250-128ADT AGP card (modded to fit low profile case)
1x ATI Radeon X1300 PCI-e graphics card
1x Dell Dimension 4600 PC (P4, RAM,Optical, no HDD, XP)
1x Dell Dimension 2400 PC (P4, No RAM, No Optical, 40GB HDD, XP)
1x Compaq SFF Desktop PC (P4, RAM, Optical, HDD, XP)
1x Linksys WRT54GC (missing power supply - only needs 3.3v so might work
off batteries?)
Linksys WAG54GS ADSL wireless router
1x Dell PowerEdge 840 (Xeon/2GB RAM/no HDD)

Kind regards,

Yousef

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [bristol] Hardware give-away
From: Neil Fraser via Bristol <bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk>
To: Bristol and Bath Linux User Group <bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk>
Date: 05/09/16 11:05

> Hi
>
> I know that last year I was giving away some stuff and not all of it got to
> the intended people. It's still in my boot if still wanted. I know that one
> person wanted a set of speakers, another the Psion stuff. Can't recall the
> rest.
>
> If you still want your stuff I can deliver on THIS WEEKEND ONLY if within a
> reasonable distance of Bishopston (North Bristol). This is kind of a
> one-time deal though as I need to get rid of it! Let me know ASAP.
>
> I now also have the following to give away (FREE) (can also be
> delivered/left with neighbour) at the weekend:
>
> 3x External desktop 3.5" IDE drive enclosures with power supplies.
> Various Dell drive rails for desktops.
> 3x IDE to Compact Flash adaptors (inline)
> 3x IDE to Compact Flash adaptors (right-angle)
> Many IDE and floppy drive cables
> 5x 2.5" IDE drives (10-60GB capacity)
> 2x 2.5" SATA drives (160GB I think)
> 1x external USB 1.8" IDE drive enclosure
> 1x Abit Radeon 9250-128ADT AGP card (modded to fit low profile case)
> 1x ASUS N6200/TD/128/OSP/A AGP graphics card (modded to fit low profile
> case)
> 1x ATI Radeon X1300 PCI-e graphics card
> 1x MSI MS-8917 nVidia Geforce FX5200 128MB AGP VGA Graphics Card
> 1x STB Velocity 128 AGP gRAPHICS cARD
> 1x ATI RAdeon 9250 126MB PCI Graphics Card
> 1x Radeon 7000 AGP Graphics Card
> 1x GeForce Ti 4400 128 AGP Graphics Card
> 1x ATI Radeon 9700 AGP card
> 1x S3 Trio 64V+ Graphics Card
> 2x ATI Rage IIc graphics Card
> 2x Inno 3D nVidia Fx5200 128Mb AGP graphics Card (missing fans)
> 1x S3 Savage 4 AGP graphics Card0
> 1x Crystal ISA (!) sound card
> 1x IR Blaster cable (unkown origin)
> 1x video cable (RCA->phono)
> 1x VGA to 5x Component video cable
> 5x DVI to VGA dongles
> 1x Dell Dimension 4600 PC (P4, RAM,Optical, no HDD, XP)
> 1x Dell Dimension 2400 PC (P4, No RAM, No Optical, 40GB HDD, XP)
> 1x black floppy drive
> 1x Compaq SFF Desktop PC (P4, RAM, Optical, HDD, XP)
> 1x Sun Ultra 5 with keyboard &mouse
>
>
> 1x Black internal IDE CD reader
> 3x black internal IDE CD writer
> 3x black internal IDE DVD writer
> 1x 15" Philips LCD monitor with built-in speakers (rotates)
> Various 10/100 interface cards (PCI+ ?ISA)
> Various wireless routers/switches (some in shrink-wrap)
> Various ADSL routers/switches (some in shrink-wrap)
> 2x USB Card reader (limited capacity?)
> 1x USB to SD Card reader (Not HC/XC)
> 1x Crossfire connector
> 1x SCAN EW-516T 16 port 10/100 network switch (no brackets)
> 1x Netgrear FS516 16 port 10/100 netork switch with rackmount brackets
> 2x Netgear WG111T USB WiFi adaptor
> 1x Netgear WG511 CardBus WiFi adaptor (unused)
> 1x Netgear WGT624 Wireless router
> 1x Netgear GS605 5 Port Gibabit Switch
> 1x Buffalo WL1-PCM-L11G Wireless PC Card
> 1x Belkin F5D7001 PCI wireless network card
> 1x ASUS 802.11g Wifi PCI card with aerial
> Various Cat5e patch cables (various lengths/colours)
> 1x 5 port USB 2.0 PCI card (unused)
> 1x 4 port USB 2.0 PCI card (unused?)
> 1x Dynamode 5 port 10/100 mini network switch (portable - useful for
> diagnostics)
> 1x Creative webcam (model unknown - good quality fro memory)
> 1x Logitech webcam (unkown model)
> 1x Philips Webcam SPC220NC
> 1x Sony Webcam CMR-PC1 (slightly broken bracket)
> 1x Linksys WRT54GC (missing power supply - only needs 3.3v so might work
> off batteries?)
> 1x Linksys WUSB54GS USB WiFI adaptor
> 1x Linksys WAG54GS ADSL wireless router
> 1x Belkin USB 2.0 Notebook Card adapter
> 1x Apple 30 pin dock
> 1x Apple compatible 30 car charger (circa 2006)
> 1x Apple photo connector for original iPod (circa 2005)
> Various power bricks ranging from 12 to 32 volts (network switches and HP
> printers)
> Various parallel and serial cables and adaptors.
> Various Intel and AMD CPU's (Pentium III to Core 2 Duo, including some
> mobile chips)
> Various brackets/cable combos (USB/Serial/Firewire/WOL)
> Various telephony cables
> 1x PCI/ISA diagnostics card (no manual)
> 1x SoundBlaster PCI128
> 1x slimline CD-ROM IDE drive
> 1x slimline CD/DVD-ROM IDE drive
> 1x 1GB PC3 8500 laptop memory module
> 1x ASUS TF101 USB cable
> 5x internal data/fax modems (PCi/AMR)
> 1x generic external 56k modem
> Various Dell server trays (from a PowerEdge 4300, may fit others)
> 1x Dell PowerEdge 840 (Xeon/2GB RAM/no HDD)
> 1x Sun Ultra Spark 5 with keyboard and mouse
> 2x DDS4 tape drives
> 2x Leadtek Cool Command IR remote control
> 1x AverMedia IR remote control
> 1x Logitech wireless mouse/keyboard combo
> 1x Microsoft wireless mouse
> 1x Philips wireless mouse/keyboard combo
> 1x Dell wired PS/2 mouse (non-optical)
> 1x unbranded wired PS/2 mouse (optical)
> 1x Toshiba TV remote control
> 2x generic wired PS/2 keyboards
> 2x Microphones
> 1x AGP/2x PCI-64 right angle riser card
> 1x ASUS SSD from original eeePC netbook (8GB?)
> 1x TomTom 4D00.008.3 UK mains adapter with (with European/USA adaptors)
> 1c PC Card to Compacxt Flash adapter
> 1x box full of drivers for the above
> 1x iTrip iPod FM transmitter
> 1x iPod Photo 60GB (faulty)
> 1x Box of various PC fans (CPU/GPU/case/ducts/guards)
>
> The following are also available for a fiver each! (to help cover the cost
> of the delivery)
>
> 2x 2U server cases (bare)
> 1x 4U server case with rails(bare)
> 1x Dell PowerEdge 650 1U server with rails/cable arm
> 1x Supermicro Transport GT20 1U server with rails
> 1x external desktop DVD writer (LG GAS-E10L)
> 1x ASUS EAH4350 SILENT/DI/512MD2‏(LP)‏ PCI-e Graphics Card with full height
> bracket as well
> 1x Netgear GS608 8 Port Gibabit Switch (unused)
> 1x TP Link TL-WR740N Wireless N Router
> 1x Belkin N Wireless Router
> 1x 60GB USB 2.0 1.8" external hard drive + case (small!)
> 2x APC 1000VA 2U rackmount UPS's (need new batteries)
> 1x HP R1500 G2 1U UPS (needs new batteries)
> 1x Belkin KVM (PS/2) 8 port 1U rackmount with full set of cables
> 1x Belkin KVM (PS/2) 2 port desktop
> 1x Canon BP-50 battery pack/grip
> 1x ZTE MF112 Dongle (unused/unopened)
> 1x Avermedia AverTV 203 PCI
> 1x Hauppauge WinTV PVR 250
>
>
>
> There is also:
>
> 1x 20(ish) U rack which is too heavy to put in my car alone, so will need
> collecting!
>
> All were working when last used.
>
> I have wiped all the data from all relevant devices. However if you receive
> something with private data on it please have the courtesy to delete it
> without perusing.
>
> TO HELP ME WITH THE SORTING PLEASE REPLY LISTING ONLY THE THINGS YOU WANT.
> Don't forget to tell me where you live so I can deliver.
>
> I'll let everyone know when I'm likely to deliver by Friday.
>
> Anything not taken is going into landill....
>
> Thanks
>
> Neil
>
>
>
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