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Linux-Announce Digest #904
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Sun Jan 7 13:13:14 2001
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Linux-Announce Digest #904, Volume #3 Sun, 7 Jan 01 13:13:06 EST
Contents:
Autoloader 1.0 - utility for controlling SCSI Tape libraries ("S. Mark Black")
nautilus-1.7c - Secure Telefony (Echelon proof) over modem or internet ("Johannes Poehlmann")
apsfilter V 6.0 released (magic print filter with duplex printing support) (Andreas Klemm)
netmania mail 1.0 released ("sunil baek")
New release of Quikscript, a PS typesetting program (Graham Freeman)
LILO version 21.6.1 released (John in SD)
SECURITY: LOMAC v1.0 Mandatory Access Control in an LKM
CONFERENCE: 3rd Brunswick Linux Days, Call for Papers (Matthias Grimm)
PrivateICE Linux system level symbolic source debugger ("Klaus Peter Gerlicher")
libtar-1.2 - tar archive manipulation library (Mark Roth)
epkg-2.0 - Encap package manager (Mark Roth)
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From: "S. Mark Black" <sblack@ee.ryerson.ca>
Subject: Autoloader 1.0 - utility for controlling SCSI Tape libraries
Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2001 17:09:24 GMT
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Hi
Autoloader is a utility for controlling SCSI Tape libraries, or
Jukeboxes. It moves tapes from the slots to the tape drives, or from the
tape drives to the slots. Use it to change tapes in your backup scripts.
You are free to use it for anything non-commercial as long as you email
back which tape library it worked on. Eventually a list of all the
supported Tape Libraries will be compiled from it.
It's based on data from Exabyte, and ADIC, but appears to work with
others.
Go to: http://www.ee.ryerson.ca/~sblack/autoloader
for downloads.
Requires:
Linux Kernel with generic SCSI support, and a Tape library.
Enjoy
Mark
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From: "Johannes Poehlmann" <fi106@fen-net.de>
Subject: nautilus-1.7c - Secure Telefony (Echelon proof) over modem or internet
Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2001 17:33:33 GMT
Reply-To: fi106@fen-net.de
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what is nautilus secure phone ?
-------------------------------
Nautilus makes your UNIX or Windows PC a secure phone. Even Echelon
and the NSA will have a hard time to tap your conversation.
downloads
---------
http://www.franken.de/crypt/nautilus/pub/index.html
Release Notes for Nautilus V1.7C
--------------------------------
This release incorporates some minor patches needed for linux
and modem access. A later release will replace the crypto library
by a free software counterpart.
Changes since V1.7B:
o Nautilus is now maintained by the Secure Telephony Working
Group Erlangen (Germany) and Johannes Poehlmann.
o New project homepage: www.franken.de/crypt/nautilus
o Allow to configure Modem init string and Modem Dial prefix.
o Tweaked the makefiles to compile on Linux
o When compiled for Unix, read configuration files
/etc/nautilus.cfg and ~/.nautilus.cfg
o Allow to "go secure" with the modem while in a phone call
background information
----------------------
on wire tapping, global surveillance and ECHELON:
http://www1.informatik.uni-erlangen.de
* Gesendet mit / Sent by: FEN-Webmail * http://www.fen-net.de *
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From: andreas@klemm.gtn.com (Andreas Klemm)
Subject: apsfilter V 6.0 released (magic print filter with duplex printing support)
Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2001 17:33:20 GMT
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After months of coding and testing I'm pleased to announce
apsfilter V 6.0.0:
General informations: http://www.apsfilter.org/
Download page: http://www.apsfilter.org/download.html
Announcement: http://www.apsfilter.org/download/ANNOUNCE-6.0.0
ChangeLog: http://www.apsfilter.org/download/ChangeLog-6.0.0
Andreas Klemm ///
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Songs from our band >>64Bits<<............http://www.apsfilter.org/64bits.html
My homepage................................ http://people.FreeBSD.ORG/~andreas
Please note: Apsfilter got a NEW HOME................http://www.apsfilter.org/
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From: "sunil baek" <sunil@nanjang.com>
Subject: netmania mail 1.0 released
Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2001 17:34:12 GMT
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Overview
netmania mail(r) is a web-based email service system
with convenient User Interface
If You want a web-mail service to your colleagues and friends,
and want to add web-mail service to your web site,
netmania mail(r) might be the best solution.
For users
Easy access to mailboxes with only ID & Password.
No need for e-mail client software.
convenient "outlook express"-like user interface.
For system administrators
Step-by-step easy installation.
No need to setup additional accounts - It uses system accounts.
Easy to customize.
- You can easily change icons, languages...and more
http://www.netmania.org/
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From: Graham Freeman <gfreeman@cs.adfa.edu.au>
Subject: New release of Quikscript, a PS typesetting program
Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2001 17:32:47 GMT
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This posting announces the release of a new version of Quikscript
and an editor for preparing Quikscript documents.
Quikscript is a PostScript text formatting and typesetting program.
It enables documents to be prepared on any type of hardware, using
visible layout marks to control the appearance of the output, and
produce output on a PostScript printer by despatching Qs and the
document file to the device. No processing is performed by the
host hardware; all processing is done within the printer.
Non-Postscript printers can be handled using a PostScript previewer
like ghostscript.
The advantage that Quikscript provides, other than portability,
is precision of control over output. Because it is written in
PostScript, it is interpreted at run-time within the printer.
It is possible to create documents that modify the Quikscript
program during execution. It is very easy to include other
PostScript programs or fragments with Quikscript. It is possible
to use special PostScript fonts, such as hand-generated ones.
Graphics generated from a variety of sources can be easily included,
as can text output from computer programs. It is possible to embed
Quikscript within an EPS document, such as an advertisement or an
invoice.
Quikscript documents can be prepared using any text editor. Alternatively,
an editor is provided with Quikscript, Qse, which some people find useful.
Qse is written in Java, so it should be portable to most platforms, provided
that a Java virtual machine is installed. Qse simplifies document preview
and printing, and has documentation built in through a help system.
The Quikscript distribution is available by anonymous ftp from
"ftp.adfa.edu.au" in the directory "pub/postscript". Qse can be
obtained from
ftp://ftp.adfa.edu.au/pub/postscript/Qse.jar
and there is a README file for both Quikscript and Qse in
ftp://ftp.adfa.edu.au/pub/postscript/Qs_README.html
Both Qs and Qse may also be accessed through the World Wide Web at URL
http://www.cs.adfa.edu.au/~gfreeman
(The FTP server will check your site first to verify that it is not a
target for a denial-of-service attack. If your ISP does not have the
reverse DNS tables set up correctly, the FTP request will fail. Contact
me if you have problems.)
Graham Freeman
g-freeman@adfa.edu.au
2 January 2001
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Department of Computer Science, Australian Defence Force Academy
Phone +61-2-6268 8186 Fax +61-2-6268 8581
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From: John in SD <johninsd@hotmail.com>
Subject: LILO version 21.6.1 released
Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2001 17:34:57 GMT
Reply-To: johninsd@hotmail.com
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LILO release 21.6.1 is based upon Werner Almesberger's LILO version 21.
Version 21.6.1 is a maintenance release, fixing a few minor problems.
Version 21.6 is an upgrade for users of the Reiser File System, and adds
new diagnostic capabilities. Internal changes allow booting kernels with
larger real-mode setup codes (2.4.0 and later). This version is fully
backward compatible with version 21.5, which added the customizable boot
menu interface, and versions back to 21.2, which allowed booting beyond
the 1024 cylinder limit on disks >8Gb.
Source code is available for download from:
ftp://brun.dyndns.org/pub/linux/lilo (developer's site)
Or from the main distribution site:
ftp://metalab.unc.edu/pub/Linux/system/boot/lilo (please use)
See the distribution file 'CHANGES' for details of the differences between
21.6.1 and prior releases.
- --John Coffman <johninsd@san.rr.com>
LILO version 21.6 (04-Oct-2000) source at
http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/system/boot/lilo
patches at ftp://brun.dyndns.org/pub/linux/lilo
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From: <tfraser@tislabs.com>
Subject: SECURITY: LOMAC v1.0 Mandatory Access Control in an LKM
Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2001 17:38:01 GMT
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LOMAC v1.0 is now available for download. LOMAC is a security
enhancement for Linux 2.2 kernels, implemented as a Loadable Kernel
Module. It implements a form of Low Water-Mark Mandatory Access
Control (MAC) to protect the integrity of processes and data from
viruses, Trojan horses, malicious remote users, and compromised root
daemons.
LOMAC is designed for simplicity and compatibility with existing
software. Although it lacks some of the advanced MAC features found
in more complex and powerful schemes, LOMAC provides a simple and
useful form of MAC integrity protection that requires:
no kernel patches,
no modifications to existing applications,
no modifications to existing configuration files, and
no site-specific configuration.
Consequently, LOMAC can be used to enhance the security of
currently-deployed systems. Although a good number of features and
fixes remain to be implemented, LOMAC is presently functional enough
to thwart script kiddies, and is sufficiently stable for everyday use.
(I'm using it now.) LOMAC is Free software, available under the GNU
GPL. The distribution and supporting documentation is available via
LOMAC's Freshmeat page at:
http://freshmeat.net/projects/lomac
- Tim Fraser, NAI Labs
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From: Matthias Grimm <joker@cymes-bs.de>
Subject: CONFERENCE: 3rd Brunswick Linux Days, Call for Papers
Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2001 17:35:55 GMT
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3. Brunswick Linux-Days
on 4th to 6th May 2001
in Brunswick, Germany
with the developer conference
"Linux for industrial applications"
Call for papers
As in the past two years the Brunswick Linux-Days will take
place again in 2001. On the first weekend in Mai many friends
of Linux are expected, regional and from afar, either to hear
about the latest developments or simply to get the idea of
Linux. There will be a large variety of workshops, life
demonstrations, exhibitions and presentations on GNU, Linux
and Free Software.
This year the Brunswick Linux-Days will embrace the developer
conference "Linux for industrial applications" where engineers
and other interested people from research and development could
present and discuss their latest projects and solutions. Possible
fields are medical technologie, biotechnologie, process engineering,
analysis, etc.
Would you, as an expert and experienced Linux user, like to share
and discuss your experiences with like-minded people, to present your
current project to an interested audience, or would you simply like
to enthuse people for Linux?
We are looking for speakers and workshop tutors for the 3. Brunswick
Linux-Days and the developer conference. The show wants to offer the
whole spectrum from the absolute beginner's level up to the experienced
user and professional. Due to increasing importance of free software
for the society also non technical talks are welcome. There is no
limit in the variety of topics.
Please send your abstract (20 lines à 80 characters) to
programm@braunschweiger.linuxtage.de. Kindly include the following
details:
- - title of your talk/presentation
- - your full name
- - your postal and email address and telephone number
- - main focus
- - level: beginners, users or professionals
- - necessary aids: computer, overhead projector etc.
For each talk/presentation we have scheduled 55 minutes including time
for questions and discussion. In case you are in need of some extra
time for a complex topic or a workshop, please contact the
organizer-team for an individual solution. In that case please remark
your time requirements in your abstract.
Beside a large program of talks, an exibition will take place. If
you are interested in presenting your products there, please send an
email to ausstellung@braunschweiger.linuxtage.de to get comprehensive
information.
Linux benefits from all those enthusiastic people who have pushed
it forward and had a part in its great success. For private speakers
we offer the possibility of refunding traveling costs. If you need
accomodation, please feel free to ask for help and advice.
You are invited to have a look on our web page for the latest news:
http://braunschweiger.linuxtage.de/
Or subscribe to our mailing list:
linuxtage-announce-request@braunschweiger.linuxtage.de
We are looking forward to your contributions
Matthias Grimm & Robert Schwebel
Members of the organizer-team
Deadlines:
- - Please send your shorthand by 1st February 2001
- - Authors will be notified of acceptance by 10th of February 2001
- - Please send your complete script by 10th March 2001
- - 3. Brunswick Linux-Days: 4th to 6th May 2001
- - developers conference: 4th to 5th May 2001
Important email addresses:
programm@braunschweiger.linuxtage.de
ausstellung@braunschweiger.linuxtage.de
m.grimm@braunschweiger.linuxtage.de
r.schwebel@braunschweiger.linuxtage.de
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From: "Klaus Peter Gerlicher" <klauspg@diamondmm.com>
Subject: PrivateICE Linux system level symbolic source debugger
Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2001 17:39:04 GMT
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PrivateICE Linux system level symbolic source debugger
the debugger that will create faster turnaround times when creating drivers
for the LINUX operating system. Step through source code on a live system,
stop system with a keystroke at any moment you want, see the inner workings
of the LINUX kernel, see your hardware in realtime, find nasty bugs more
easily, no need for printk()'s anymore. It's the SoftICE for LINUX. See for
yourself, source code and binary is now available for the first time on
http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/pice.
Want to help make this a great open source product, mail to
klauspg@sonicblue.com
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From: roth@uiuc.edu (Mark Roth)
Subject: libtar-1.2 - tar archive manipulation library
Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2001 17:40:08 GMT
Reply-To: roth+libtar@uiuc.edu
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I am pleased to announce the release of libtar-1.2.
libtar is a C library for manipulating tar archives. It supports both
the strict POSIX tar format, as well as many of the commonly-used GNU
extentions.
This release of libtar includes some minor API changes to provide a
cleaner and more flexible interface to the calling application. It
also includes several bug fixes. For more information, please see the
enclosed ChangeLog file.
The libtar package is available from:
http://www-dev.cso.uiuc.edu/libtar/
Enjoy!
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System Administrator, CCSO Production Systems Group
http://www.uiuc.edu/ph/www/roth
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From: roth@uiuc.edu (Mark Roth)
Subject: epkg-2.0 - Encap package manager
Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2001 17:41:09 GMT
Reply-To: roth+encap@uiuc.edu
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I am pleased to announce the release of epkg-2.0.
epkg is a free, open source package manager which uses the Encap
package management system. The Encap system provides a completely
automated way to install, remove, upgrade, and share third-party
software packages by using symbolic links. Encap is simple and
flexible for system administrators to use, as well as being completely
transparent to users.
In the year since its initial release, epkg has proven its usefulness
and flexibility in many environments around the world. Here at the
University of Illinois, epkg is a critical part of our production system
infrastructure under AIX and Solaris, and is also used to distribute
software for AIX, HP-UX, IRIX, Linux, and Solaris to researchers on
campus who maintain their own systems. Meanwhile, administrators at
other sites have ported epkg to BeOS, CYGWIN, and OpenBSD. The Encap
Archive is even being mirrored in Europe.
This release of epkg includes numerous new features and improvements.
A summary of the changes since the last release is included below.
The epkg package manager can be obtained from:
http://www.encap.org/epkg/
It is available as both source code and binary Encap packages for a
variety of platforms.
For more information on the Encap package management system, please
see the WSG Encap Archive:
http://www.encap.org/
Enjoy!
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Here is a summary of changes since the last release of epkg:
* epkg's output is much more terse by default. Use multiple "-v"
options to increase verbosity.
* New "update" mode (-u) to grab a package tar archive from an
update dir, extract it into the source dir, and install it. Use
either the -U option or the $ENCAP_UPDATEDIR environment variable
to set the location of the update directory. You can update a
given package by saying "epkg -u pkgname", or you can just say
"epkg -u" and it will install any updated versions it finds for
any package already installed in the Encap source directory.
* Integrated FTP support using libfget. If you compile epkg with
support for this, you can set the update directory to an FTP URL
(e.g., "ftp://encap.cso.uiuc.edu/pub/encap/pkgs/rs6000-aix4.3.3"),
and epkg will grab updates directly from the FTP server.
* New "check" mode (-k) which checks the links for all files in a
package and tells you whether any are missing.
* Clean mode can no longer be used in conjunction with install,
remove, and batch modes.
* Much more flexible archive compression formats. Both epkg and
mkencap do the right thing for all of ".tar", ".tar.Z",
".tar.gz", ".tgz", and ".tar.bz2", assuming you have the right
set of external binaries in your path.
* The libtar API has changes somewhat, so you will need libtar-1.2
or newer in order to use the builtin tar support. Older libtar-1.0.x
releases will not work.
* The libencap API has been completely revamped. It should now
be possible for applications to use the library to manipulate Encap
packages with minimal difficulty.
* A number of memory leaks and other bugs have been fixed.
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Mark D. Roth <roth@uiuc.edu>
System Administrator, CCSO Production Systems Group
http://www.uiuc.edu/ph/www/roth
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