I’ve had an issue for a while, being unable to access certain websites such as https://fon.com, but also certain parts of the Apple, Fortis and Microsoft site, while other (https) websites worked fine. Running Wireshark I found that only about 5ish packets got transferred, and all other data to that website abruptly stopped. I’m using [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Linux’
Linux gateway/router + unable to access certain (HTTPS) sites
By Tuinslak in Errors, Linux, NetworkingMRTG
By Tuinslak in Hardware, Misc, Networking, Software, wwwAs I often have people asking for the files I use to make my pretty MRTG graphs; I’ll publish them here. Here are some examples: Zero – One – Four – vm1 – Sauron The config files: Sauron (including Squid stats), Zero (including fan stats). List of files included: – indexmaker; simple script (included with [...]
OpenVPN Linux + Mac howto
By Tuinslak in Linux, Mac, NetworkingA short howto, as I was unable to find any clear ones on the net. I’m using Mac OS X (Leopard) as client, and a Gentoo server as server/host. I both tried Viscosity and Tunnelblick on my Mac as OpenVPN software, and Viscosity is probably somewhat easier to configure (using the GUI), it was shareware. [...]
Multiple Memory Access Vulnerabilities Linux Kernel
By Tuinslak in Errors, LinuxWell, it had to happen… Yesterday evening two of our linux boxes were exploited. I had to try it out for myself; and yes, it *really* does work. Booted up my Ubuntu in Parallels, installed build-essential & ran that program! 1 2 3 sudo apt-get install build-essential gcc what-ever-the-file-name-is.c ./a.out This is what it looks [...]
Parallels + Ubuntu
By Tuinslak in Linux, Mac, VMI finally got a reply from the Parallels support team. After using the alternate Parallels installer it finally works again! Even after rebooting Mac! *joy* Before trying to run Vista/Bootcamp through Parallels again, I’m waiting till the end of my exams (Thursday). Don’t want to blow up my Windows install again when I’m in desperate [...]