Joomla! site syndication http://cleverland.net/ 2010-09-06T14:10:15+01:00 http://cleverland.net/ http://cleverland.net//images/M_images/joomla_rss.png text/html 2010-08-30T22:49:15+01:00 http://cleverland.net/ http://cleverland.net//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=63 I once blogged about Apache Tomcat 6 having a default startup script that enables java security by default back then I got around it using this solution (http://cleverland.net/index.php?option=com_content task=view id=51 Itemid=1) .Well in Lucid Lynx, this security setting is disabled by default. There was just one more thing that caught me off guard. In my case tomcat just wasn't starting. After some digging around, I discovered a tomcat6 config file located in /etc/default/ and in that file there is a section that reads:# If you run Tomcat on port numbers that are all higher than 1023, then you# do not need authbind. It is used for binding Tomcat to lower port numbers.# NOTE: authbind works only with IPv4. Do not enable it when using IPv6.# (yes/no, default: no)#AUTHBIND=no My port was below 1023 and this was the source of my problem. So the solution is simple: either the line that reads #AUTHBIND=no should be uncommented and set the value to yes OR simple change the port to anything above 1023, like the default 8080, works perfectly. Don't forget to restart tomcat ( /etc/init.d/tomcat6 restart ) after making the changes. text/html 2010-08-27T13:13:16+01:00 http://cleverland.net/ http://cleverland.net//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=62 Lotus Notes 8.5.2 is out. Upgrading my Notes Client on my Ubuntu 9.10 was such a breeze using the smartupgrade. What I did was:Unpack the tar file (lotus_notes852_linuxUb_en.tar) Opened my terminal and navigate to the directory where I unpacked the filesIn the terminal, I then issued the command:sudo ./smartupgrade.shA few minutes later, I was checking my mail :)All seems to be in good working condition, a slight improvement in speed in my case but will see how it goes. As usual still missing our lovely designer. Update: Just upgraded my Ubuntu Linux to Lucid Lynx (10.04) and Lotus Notes still running smoothing. Actually most, if not all, applications seem to be running smoothly without glitches. At first I was so worried about losing my whole setup, but nope, it's all in order. I love it! text/html 2010-03-09T12:42:01+01:00 http://cleverland.net/ http://cleverland.net//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=61&Itemid=2 CouchDB (http://couchdb.apache.org/docs/overview.html) , a friend keeps making a buzz about it so I have given in and decided to look into it a bit. A quick install issuing that sudo apt-get install couchdb on my laptop running Ubuntu Karmic Koala, a bit more reading and 5 minutes later I was adding some data playing around with it - smooth sailing so far. Some useful links that I've used so far: this one (http://library.linode.com/databases/couchdb/ubuntu-9.10-karmic.html) and this one (http://www.catswhocode.com/blog/getting-started-with-couchdb-tutorial-a-beginners-guide) there are loads more, just ask google. I am still very much trying to find my feet around it so that's all I can say for now. I intend to start a small app in php as I learn a bit more about CouchDB. More later. Other than that a quick update since my last post. In January 2010 I had the opportunity to attend the Lotusphere 2010 conference in Orlando Florida. I had a chance to experience New York City on my way to florida, then Washington DC on my way back to South Africa. Nothing much to talk about in Florida but a lot more about New York and Washington DC - very exciting and interesting cities. The conference was just as expected, full of interesting people (Joe Litton (http://www.joelitton.net) , Rocky Oliver (http://www.lotusgeek.com/LotusGeek/LotusGeekBlog.nsf) , Julian Robichaux (http://www.nsftools.com) etc , which is the part I enjoy the most - ), informative sessions and loads of fun :). It really was a blast!!! text/html 2009-12-28T18:40:43+01:00 http://cleverland.net/ http://cleverland.net//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=59&Itemid=2 In late November 2009, Marlborough received 6 machines kindly donated by Autumn Leaf IT South africa. These machines are fairly in good condition running Ubuntu 9.10 - Karmic Koala with some educational tools installed. I am hoping this will serve as foundation to run a prototype lab that will help source more community support thereby springing Marlborough's computer lab to new heights. text/html 2009-06-19T22:50:28+01:00 http://cleverland.net/ http://cleverland.net//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=57 Took a one week break from work and visted Honde Valley in Eastern Highlands, Zimbabwe. A few pics that I took....