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Fnnste003: /* Known Unreliable machines */

== TSL Todo list ==

* Set BIOS passwords
* Lock down network ports (MAC address)
* Install replaced / fixed computers
* Roll out Karmic

== Current problems ==
; Power Sockets: pc44
; Security Lug on PC: pc44
; Low Memory (256M): pc55

=== Known Unreliable machines ===
; pc59: Unknown (2 Oct 2009)
; pc09: Bad network card, sensitive to cable position (2 Oct 2009)
; pc69: Thermal event (9 Oct 2009)
; pc07: BIOS Battery? (9 Oct 2009)
; pc21: BIOS Battery? (9 Oct 2009)
; pc76: Cold boot reqd (16 Oct 2009)
; pc46: Broken facade (16 Oct 2009)
; pc16: BIOS Battery? (16 Oct 2009)

=== Row 1 ===
;Working: 7
;Power: pc48

=== Row 2 ===
; Working: 8

=== Row 3 ===
; Working: 8

=== Row 4 ===
; Working: 8

=== Row 5 ===
; Working: 6
; Missing: 2

=== Row 6 ===
; Working: 4

=== Long Row 1 ===
(by windows)
; Working: 14
; Missing: 4

=== Long Row 2 ===
; Working: 15
; Missing: 1

== Wishlist for next rollout ==
* python-psycho
* dh_make
* python-profiler
* cadaver

== Image ==

Paste the source of the following into:
sed -ne 's/^* // p' | tr '\n' ' '; echo

to get a list you can install

=== Games ===
* bsdgames
* bzflag
* dosbox
* einstein
* frozen-bubble
* gnome-games
* gtetrinet
* kobodeluxe
* neverball
* openarena
* openttd
* pingus
* scummvm
* teeworlds
* tetrinet-client
* wesnoth
* wormux
* xmoto

=== Editors ===
* anjuta
* bluefish
* codeblocks
* eclipse
* eclipse-cdt
* eclipse-pydev
* emacs
* emacs-snapshot
* emacs-goodies-el
* eric
* geany
* idle
* idle-python2.5
* idle3
* joe
* kate
* kdevelop
* lyx
* monodevelop
* monodevelop-java
* netbeans
* scite
* spe
* vim-full
* xemacs21

=== Docs ===
* ant-doc
* apache2-doc
* aspell-doc
* autoconf-doc
* automake1.9-doc
* bash-doc
* cdrkit-doc
* ddd-doc
* devhelp
* diveintopython
* doxygen-doc
* flex-doc
* gawk-doc
* gcc-doc
* gdb-doc
* git-doc
* glut-doc
* gmp-doc
* gnuplot-doc
* graphviz-doc
* gtkmm-documentation
* haskell-doc
* jlint-doc
* libboost-doc
* libgtkmm-doc
* manpages-dev
* octave-doc
* perl-doc
* php-doc
* python-doc
* python-matplotlib-doc
* python-numpy-doc
* python-qt4-doc
* qt4-doc
* r-doc-html
* rubybook
* splint-doc-html
* stl-manual
* sun-java6-doc
* tidy-doc
* xchm
* zsh-doc

=== Version Control ===
* cvs
* bzr
* bzr-gtk
* bzr-svn
* bzrtools
* darcs
* git-core
* meld
* mercurial
* subversion
* subversion-tools
* svk

=== Debugging ===
* ddd
* d-feet
* lsof
* ltrace
* strace
* valgrind

=== Programming ===
* ant
* ant-optional
* bicyclerepair
* bison
* bpython
* bsh
* build-essential
* clisp
* cmake
* csstidy
* devscripts
* docbook
* flex
* freeglut3-dev
* fpc
* gcc-4.1
* gdc
* g++-4.1
* gengetopt
* ghc
* gnome-devel
* gnuplot
* graphviz
* ipython
* jlint
* kiki
* libboost-dev
* libcurl4-openssl-dev
* libghc6-xmonad-dev
* libgtkmm-2.4-dev
* libphobos-4.2-dev
* libqt4-dev
* libqwt-dev
* libsdl-console-dev
* libsdl-dev
* libsdl-gfx1.2-dev
* libsdl-image1.2-dev
* libsdl-mixer1.2-dev
* libsdl-net1.2-dev
* libsdl-pango-dev
* libsdl-sound1.2-dev
* libsdl-stretch-dev
* libsdl-ttf2.0-dev
* linklint
* malbolge
* mesa-utils
* mono-debugger
* octave
* perltidy
* php5-cli
* php5-tidy
* posh
* pyflakes
* pylint
* python3
* python-all-dev
* python-beautifulsoup
* python-celementtree
* python-configobj
* python-crypto
* python-dateutil
* python-django
* python-fuse
* python-gmpy
* python-html5lib
* python-jinja
* python-matplotlib
* python-pydot
* python-pygame
* python-pysqlite2
* python-qt4
* python-sphinx
* python-simplejson
* python-scipy
* python-soappy
* python-sqlalchemy
* python-turbogears
* python-twisted
* python-visual
* qt4-designer
* r-recommended
* ruby-full
* ruby-gnome2
* ruby-kde4
* speedcrunch
* splint
* sun-java6-jdk
* sun-java6-plugin
* tidy
* texlive-full
* wxmaxima

=== Command Line ===
* ascii
* ack-grep
* clusterssh
* cowsay
* curl
* dot2tex
* elinks
* figlet
* fortune-mod
* hping3
* htop
* indent
* imagemagick
* irssi
* links
* links2
* lftp
* lynx
* manpages
* moreutils
* mtr-tiny
* openssl
* p7zip-full
* p7zip-rar
* pdfjam
* pdftk
* poppler-utils
* pssh
* pwgen
* qemu
* quota
* rsync
* screen
* sl
* socat
* star
* toilet
* traceroute
* tsocks
* units
* unrar
* unzip
* w3m
* whois
* zsh

=== System ===
* alien
* cntlm
* fusedav
* fuseiso
* fusesmb
* ldap-auth-client
* ldap-utils
* ncpfs
* nis
* nfs-common
* openntpd
* openssh-server
* smartmontools
* sshfs
* tmpreaper
* wbritish

=== Databases ===
* mysql-client
* mysql-doc-5.0
* libmysqlclient-dev
* libmysql++-dev
* libpg-java
* libpq-dev
* libpqxx-dev
* libsqlite-dev
* php5-mysql
* php5-sqlite
* php5-pgsql
* postgresql-client
* postgresql-doc
* python-mysqldb
* python-psycopg2
* sqlite3
* sqlite3-doc

=== Other ===
* abiword
* amarok
* blender
* dia
* dillo
* dmenu
* epiphany-browser
* firefox-3.5
* flashplugin-nonfree
* fluxbox
* gajim
* gnumeric
* gwibber
* impressive
* inkscape
* konsole
* konqueror
* konversation
* linuxdcpp
* midori
* openoffice.org-draw
* openoffice.org-pdfimport
* pcmanfm
* pdfedit
* pidgin-plugin-pack
* planner
* rdesktop
* scribus
* trayer
* ubuntu-restricted-extras
* wine
* yakuake
* xchat
* xtightvncviewer
* xmonad

=== Multimedia ===
* ffmpeg
* non-free-codecs
* libavdevice-unstripped-52
* libavfilter-unstripped-0
* libavformat-unstripped-52
* mencoder
* mplayer
* vlc
* youtube-dl

=== Fonts ===
* ttf-adf
* ttf-aenigma
* ttf-atarismall
* ttf-beteckna
* ttf-breip
* ttf-droid
* ttf-dustin
* ttf-ecolier-court
* ttf-ecolier-lignes-court
* ttf-engadget
* ttf-essays1743
* ttf-f500
* ttf-fifthhorseman-dkg-handwriting
* ttf-georgewilliams
* ttf-goudybookletter
* ttf-inconsolata
* ttf-isabella
* ttf-jsmath
* ttf-junicode
* ttf-konatu
* ttf-larabie-deco
* ttf-larabie-straight
* ttf-larabie-uncommon
* ttf-linux-libertine
* ttf-marvosym
* ttf-mscorefonts-installer
* ttf-ocr-a
* ttf-oflb-asana-math
* ttf-oflb-euterpe
* ttf-radisnoir
* ttf-sil-gentium
* ttf-sil-gentium-basic
* ttf-sjfonts
* ttf-staypuft
* ttf-summersby
* ttf-tomsontalks
* ttf-tuffy
* ttf-ubuntu-title
* ttf-unifont
* ttf-xfree86-nonfree

=== Post Install ===

Get rid of:

* any MTA
* old kernels
* network-manager, gdm-guest-session
* shut down unnecessary services
* Spring clean /etc/xdg/autostart
* Use the PolicyKit Authorizations manager to disable suspend and hibernate for normal users.
* rm /etc/hostname
* Remove the 127.0.1.1 line from /etc/hosts

Configure:
* /etc/apt/sources.list
deb http://ftp.leg.uct.ac.za/pub/linux/ubuntu jaunty main universe multiverse restricted
deb http://ftp.leg.uct.ac.za/pub/linux/ubuntu jaunty-security main universe multiverse restricted
deb http://ftp.leg.uct.ac.za/pub/linux/medibuntu jaunty free non-free
* /etc/openntpd/ntpd.conf
server ntp1.uct.ac.za
server ntp2.uct.ac.za
server ntp3.uct.ac.za
server dreamcoat.che.uct.ac.za
server emperor.che.uct.ac.za
* /etc/tmpreaper.conf
SHOWWARNING=false
* /etc/eclipse/java_home
/usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun
* /usr/lib/eclipse/configuration/config.ini
org.eclipse.jdt.core.classpathVariable.JRE_LIB=/usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun/jre/lib/rt.jar
* /etc/update-manager/meta-release
URI = http://ftp.leg.uct.ac.za/pub/linux/ubuntu-changelogs/leg/meta-release
URI_LTS = http://ftp.leg.uct.ac.za/pub/linux/ubuntu-changelogs/leg/meta-release-lts
* /etc/yp.conf
ypserver 137.158.56.6
* /etc/nsswitch.conf
passwd: nis files
group: compat nis files
shadow: nis files
* /etc/fstab:
tsl.uct.ac.za:/home /home nfs rw,sync 0 0
* /etc/ldap.conf:
uri ldaps://ucttldap1.uct.ac.za/ ldaps://ucttldap2.uct.ac.za/ ldaps://ucttldap3.uct.ac.za/
base ou=main, o=uct
pam_filter objectclass=ndsloginproperties
pam_login_attribute cn
pam_password nds
tls_checkpeer no
* /etc/security/group.conf
*;*;*;Al0000-2400; audio,floppy,video,cdrom,plugdev,fuse
* /etc/firefox-3.[05]/pref/firefox.js
// UCT Proxy
pref("network.proxy.autoconfig_url", "http://www.uct.ac.za/cache.pac");
pref("network.proxy.type", 2);
pref("browser.cache.disk.capacity", 3000);
* /etc/firefox-3.[05]/pref/ubufox.js
pref("browser.startup.homepage", "file:/etc/firefox-homepage.properties");
* /etc/firefox-homepage.properties
browser.startup.homepage=http://www.tsl.uct.ac.za/
* /usr/share/gdm/themes/Human/Human.xml

<item type="rect" id="custom-tsl-help">
<pos y="10%" width="box" height="box" x="50%" anchor="n"/>
<box spacing="2" orientation="vertical">
<item type="label">
<pos x="50%" anchor="n"/>
<normal font="Sans 14" color="#ffffff"/>
<text>Problems?</text>
</item>
<item type="label">
<normal font="Sans 12" color="#ffffff"/>
<text>e-mail help@tsl.uct.ac.za</text>
</item>
</box>
</item>
* /etc/gconf/gconf.xml.mandatory/%gconf-tree.xml
<nowiki><?xml version="1.0"?>
<gconf>
<dir name="apps">
<dir name="nautilus">
<dir name="preferences">
<entry name="thumbnail_limit" mtime="1252410114" type="int" value="512000"/>
</dir>
</dir>
</dir>
<dir name="desktop">
<dir name="gnome">
<dir name="applications">
<dir name="window_manager">
<entry name="default" mtime="1252403218" type="string">
<stringvalue>/usr/bin/metacity</stringvalue>
</entry>
</dir>
</dir>
</dir>
</dir>
<dir name="system">
<dir name="http_proxy">
<entry name="ignore_hosts" mtime="1252519008" type="list" ltype="string">
<li type="string">
<stringvalue>localhost</stringvalue>
</li>
<li type="string">
<stringvalue>127.0.0.0/8</stringvalue>
</li>
<li type="string">
<stringvalue>*.local</stringvalue>
</li>
<li type="string">
<stringvalue>137.158.0.0/16</stringvalue>
</li>
<li type="string">
<stringvalue>*.uct.ac.za</stringvalue>
</li>
</entry>
<entry name="host" mtime="1252518985" type="string">
<stringvalue>localhost</stringvalue>
</entry>
<entry name="use_http_proxy" mtime="1252519071" type="bool" value="true"/>
</dir>
<dir name="proxy">
<entry name="secure_port" mtime="1252518992" type="int" value="8080"/>
<entry name="secure_host" mtime="1252518987" type="string">
<stringvalue>localhost</stringvalue>
</entry>
<entry name="mode" mtime="1252518982" type="string">
<stringvalue>manual</stringvalue>
</entry>
</dir>
</dir>
</gconf>
</nowiki>
* /etc/cntlm.conf
Domain WF
Proxy campusnet.uct.ac.za:8080
Listen 8080
NTLMToBasic yes

=== Groupwise ===
* extract to /tmp/ somewhere
* alien novell-groupwise-gwcheck-8.0.0HP-87328.i586.rpm
* dpkg -i novell-groupwise-gwclient_8.0.0HP-87329_i386.deb
* rm /opt/novell/groupwise/client/jre/
* ln -s /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun/jre /opt/novell/groupwise/client/
* Edit /usr/share/applications/gwclient.desktop
Exec=/opt/novell/groupwise/client/bin/groupwise --ipa=ngwnameserver.uct.ac.za

=== JGrasp ===
* Extract to /opt/jgrasp
* ln -s /opt/jgrasp/bin/jgrasp /usr/local/bin
* /usr/local/share/applications/jgrasp.desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Name=jGRASP IDE
Comment=Integrated Development Environment
Exec=/usr/local/bin/jgrasp
Icon=/opt/jgrasp/data/gric48.png
Categories=Development;Java;IDE;
Terminal=false
Type=Application
StartupNotify=true

=== ArgoUML ===
* Extract to /opt/argouml-0.28.1/
* unzip -j argouml.jar org/argouml/Images/ArgoIcon32x32.png
* ln -s /opt/argouml-0.28.1/argouml.sh /usr/local/bin/argouml
* /usr/local/share/applications/argouml.desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Name=ArgoUML
Comment=UML Modelling tool
Exec=/usr/local/bin/argouml
Icon=/opt/argouml-0.28.1/ArgoIcon32x32.png
Terminal=0
Type=Application
Categories=Java;Development;

=== CUDA Emulator ===

* Download cuda-toolkit from nvidia
* Install to /opt
* ln -s /opt/cuda/bin/* /usr/local/bin

=== Pre-imaging ===

* /usr/local/sbin/post-image
#!/bin/sh -e

echo Generating new OpenSSH host keys
rm /etc/ssh/ssh_host_[rd]sa_key*
ssh-keygen -q -f /etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key -N '' -t rsa
ssh-keygen -q -f /etc/ssh/ssh_host_dsa_key -N '' -t dsa
rm /etc/rcS.d/S99post-image
* ln -s /usr/local/sbin/post-image /etc/rcS.d/S99post-image
* Remove the two lines from /etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-net.rules

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