I Want to Make the SwitchJune 17th 2006 |
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Sorry I haven't updated. I had some more good stories from Europe, but I am too tired right now to type them all out. I apologize for my lethargy. What has happened since Germany that is significant and worthy of an update? Lots in fact. Am I going to write about them? Perhaps... but I don't think I will right now. I am too busy being paranoid.
Why? You ask. Well, around 7:30AM this morning, four tables in various databases on my server simultaneously crashed thus prompting an error message on three different sites including this one. After repairing the tables, I logged into my box to investigate what went wrong. I typed in a common Linux command (locate) and I got an “Input/Output Error.” That should NEVER happen. Later on it started randomly working again, but I am so paranoid that my server was compromised that I am taking drastic security measures. If a hacker were to have compromised my machine (AGAIN!) I believe the hole in the security would have been my home PC where I use the popular “Windows XP,” aka “The dart-board of the digital world.”
If you haven't done so, read David's post on why I have valid reasons to be paranoid about security right now. I have almost made a final decision to switch, not to a Mac, but to Linux – Ubuntu Linux. Apparently, Ubuntu does not have the stereotypes of being extremely complicated like most Linux distros.
So anyways, I just finished backing up almost 3GB of data from my server. Now it's time for some spring cleaning and checking the locks on the doors. I might just tare the whole house down and build again on some new land. (That, of course was a metaphor for formatting my hard drive and possibly buying a new one.)
Ok, enough nerd talk. When I lose some of my apathy, I will post some more interesting updates that make since to the larger audience as a whole... but before that I may post some of my frustrations with CSS positioning...
Comments
I am so sorry I can not resist. I feel to BMX is the best for the nirvana of Simplicity + Security, and all of you do not know what you are talking about, especially Nick Pendley. I use my BMX to do the Snoopy+++ so it can interface with the NAS and CIA however the IBC starts to make a buzzing noise if the tranny in the GMC Sonoma is not working well, but with QX.net and CPYU.org all problems are solved. Still the most bestest system and it is a beast is the N.E.R.D. E. G.E.E.K
Dad Powers
posted at 7:39 PM on Jun 22nd 2006
I di'dn't understand a thing about that computer-story.. sorry!
But, hey! good to hear you are save home now.
This is the first time I'm visiting your site and I really LOVE the movies of guatemala. Especially the one with Evan snoring! Sooo funny!
Adios!
Floor
Floor
posted at 10:31 AM on Jun 21st 2006
@ Andy: har har har!
SammyK
posted at 11:32 PM on Jun 20th 2006
Hey, I guess this is one of those times when I'm a bit late in coming up with a smart-alecky joke...here goes:
>I Want to Make the Switch
Cool. What kind? Gigabit or just 10/100? Do you want to make the hub too?
Andy Warmack
posted at 11:29 PM on Jun 20th 2006
The linux switch flash video was hilarious. I want to be a super vilian too, oh wait, I already am. Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha!
Ryan
posted at 2:05 PM on Jun 20th 2006
Ububtu is pretty good, I have it as a dual boot on my desktop and on my server. It seemed a little more difficult to set up as a server versus RedHat, which I used to use, but it could have been just what I was used to. :)
Ashlee
posted at 1:23 PM on Jun 20th 2006
Let me know how your switch goes. I don't think I've ever touched Ubuntu. Seems like most *nices have their own sets of problems in one area or another -- like device compatibility or things not working the way they're supposed to.
On my own time, I spent more time with FreeBSD than another of the other *nix distributions. But now that I've made the switch to OS X, I've hardly touched even my BSD box. But that could have something to do with being ridiculously busy, married, not having the internet, and living in a new house where I haven't set up computer stuff yet.
Nick
posted at 12:45 PM on Jun 19th 2006
Hm, I've never heard of Ubuntu before. I like Debian and Gentoo, but I don't know if one can consider them examples of SIMPLICITY + SECURITY. I mean, if you're a geek, then maybe yes...
Oh, yeah, and then there's Knoppix which I also like to use as an emergency boot disk.
Check out http://www.linuxiso.org/ for these and more...
Andy Warmack
posted at 1:44 AM on Jun 19th 2006
Ubuntu is definately supposed to be just that - simple. I've been meaning to set up a partition with it on my computer for quite a while but never get around to it.
william
posted at 12:30 PM on Jun 18th 2006
Good post. While most people think I am a Mac evangelist, what I appreciate about OS X is SIMPLICITY + SECURITY. That security component has nothing to do with Steve Jobs...but with the outstanding security of BSD Unix.
If you can find a version of Linux that is SIMPLE, you too will have achieved the SIMPLICITY + SECURITY nirvana!
David
posted at 12:55 PM on Jun 17th 2006
lol i just saw chuck's post.
Nick
posted at 10:30 PM on Aug 9th 2007