RoAkSoAx's Weblog » Ubuntu http://www.roaksoax.com My Personal Blog Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:48:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Installing Zenoss on Ubuntu 10.04 http://www.roaksoax.com/2010/04/installing-zenoss-in-ubuntu-10-04 http://www.roaksoax.com/2010/04/installing-zenoss-in-ubuntu-10-04#comments Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:36:16 +0000 roaksoax http://www.roaksoax.com/?p=411 Zenoss (Network Monitoring and IT Management tool) has been running with Python2.4 for quite a while now, making it impossible to be run in a few Ubuntu releases. However, this has now changed. Few days ago they announced the migration of Zenoss to Python 2.6. Please see the announcement here.

If you wish to help testing, you can refer to this Ubuntu Installation Notes, or do the following:

First we need to install the necessary dependencies:

$ sudo apt-get install rsync python-dev build-essential make bzip2 sudo sysv-rc-conf snmpd swig autoconf mysql-server-5.0 libmysqlclient15-dev libmysqlclient15off ttf-liberation ttf-linux-libertine unzip subversion librrd4

Second, we need to create the zenoss user, and create the destination path with the right permissions:

$ sudo adduser zenoss
$ sudo mkdir /usr/local/zenoss
$ sudo chown zenoss /usr/local/zenoss

Third, we need to configure the environment for zenoss user. So, we need first to log in as the zenoss user:

$ sudo -i -u zenoss

Then add the following to .bashrc

export ZENHOME=/usr/local/zenoss
export PYTHONPATH=$ZENHOME/lib/python
export PATH=$ZENHOME/bin:$PATH

And reload .bashrc
$ source .bashrc

Fourth, we obtain the trunk while logged into the zenoss user:

$ svn co http://dev.zenoss.org/svn/trunk/inst zenossinst

Finally, we install zenoss.

$ cd zenossinst
$ ./install.sh

]]> http://www.roaksoax.com/2010/04/installing-zenoss-in-ubuntu-10-04/feed 4 Ubuntizing People!! http://www.roaksoax.com/2009/11/ubuntizing-people http://www.roaksoax.com/2009/11/ubuntizing-people#comments Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:02:38 +0000 roaksoax http://www.roaksoax.com/?p=376 About two months ago I made a post where I mentioned how I introduced some friends into Ubuntu… They showed their desired to see what it was and how it worked. The post is here: The Need to Ubuntize people.

Anyways, the thing is that before going to the UDS I showed one of my friends Ubuntu working with full Compiz Effects and he was just amazed. He told me it just looks like a Mac!! I told him… well they are similar and explained to him the whole concept behind Unix and Linux again. Back from the UDS, I brought back some CDs and the Ubuntu User Magazine. I gave a CD and the Magazine to him (with some stickers) and he was just excited about it. The thing is that today he told me: “I just installed Ubuntu and I love it!!.” First of all I though, “wow, he just did it by himself without requiring my help!!”… and well, he did it using Wubi… but, that doesn’t not matter… he gave first step by jumping into it by himself!!

Anyways, after he told me that he was using Ubuntu for quite a few hours, he was setting up all he needed. He got Empathy and Evolution with his accounts working without any help. However, he couldn’t set up three things: Skype, Flash Player, and Music!! I helped him out and showed him how easy it was to install everything…

First, I told him to use the Ubuntu Software Center to install the Adobe Flash Player, but he couldn’t find it there… I browse it by myself and It was there indeed… but the thing was that he just couldn’t find it. For me, this means that there are still things to improve in the Ubuntu Software Center to make it easier for people to install new software.

Second, He told me that he was having difficulty playing his music. I just showed him how to install the codecs by clicking the song and leaving the Player to find it by itself and that’s it. I also showed him how to install Skype.

Anyways, after resolving all the issues he just kept telling me how amazed he was with Ubuntu. He told me, “it is so much faster than Windows, it is so straight forward and easy to use, and I just love it”. He loved it so much that he is still using it in this same exact moment, and its been more than 12 hours!! He also kept telling me how much faster Karmic is in his old laptop in comparison to Windows!! And well… I’m just happy he enjoys it as much as I do.

In conclusion… Ubuntu ROCKS!! I’m very amazed that he did pretty much everything he needed without any help and that he loves it. He is just happy that he does not have the same problems he has with windows in the same time frame. Anyways, I guess that this is all thanks to the developers who put so much effort in the Upstream Projects, and to all of those who make Ubuntu Rock!!

Oh… btw… I almost forget… he said “Ubuntu is the future…”, “Windows is so gonna loose against Ubuntu…”, so… if a regular Windows user thinks this… I’m pretty sure people is just getting sicker and sicker of Windows and they are desperately looking for something new… and unfortunately for us… some of them are switching to Mac because they do not know anything else… so this is where we should show them that there is a whole world besides just Windows and Mac… and this world is the Linux world, and from mine opinion… I would drive them into Ubuntu!!

]]> http://www.roaksoax.com/2009/11/ubuntizing-people/feed 4 Quickly Rocks! http://www.roaksoax.com/2009/11/quickly-rocks http://www.roaksoax.com/2009/11/quickly-rocks#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:44:30 +0000 roaksoax http://www.roaksoax.com/?p=355 So… I gave it a try… and I liked it. The last few weeks I was programming (after a long time) for a project of one of my classes. Since I wanted to learn python for a while, I decided to do my project in Python. At first, it was just going to be a command line application, but… after giving it a second thought, I decided to provide a GUI too using pygtk.

So, since there I saw lots of post about quickly, I decided to give quickly a try too… and it is awesome! I really like it.

Anyways, my app is a simple app that’s allowing me to learn python. It enciphers a text file using a public key, and then it hides the message in an image. I’m making use of python-gnupginterface and python-stepic for this. As you can see, it sounds like a simple app, and it really is… I’ll publish it when I’m done.

Btw… give a try to quickly, you are gonna like it. Thanks rickspencer and didrocks for this awesome tool.

]]> http://www.roaksoax.com/2009/11/quickly-rocks/feed 0 In Miami… Finally!! http://www.roaksoax.com/2009/08/in-miami-finally http://www.roaksoax.com/2009/08/in-miami-finally#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:06:48 +0000 roaksoax http://www.roaksoax.com/?p=321 Finally, after a long trip (that kept me away from everything), I’m in Miami at Florida International University!! I have to say that FIU is a pretty amazing University, where you can find many people around the globe. The weather is nice, at least for now, and I’m pretty happy of being here.

So if there’s any Ubuntu member, developer, mentee, or anyone else the Ubuntu Community and/or FIU student, and want to meet… just drop me an email (or leave a comment with contact info).

BTW… I’ll be restarting the translation of the UWN into spanish this weekend. Cheers.

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Bienvenido al Boletín Semanal de Ubuntu, edición #152 para la semana del 19 al 25 de Julio. disponible AQUÍ.

En ésta edición:

* Lanzado Karmic Alfa 3
* Launchpad ahora es software libre
* Estadísticas Ubuntu
* Ubuntu-US-NY ahora es un Lo“Co aprobado
* Centrándose en el UI de Launchpad
* Contactos de respuestas pueden asignar preguntas
* Importar archivos a Launchpad automáticamente utilizando el buscador de lanzamiento de productos
* Tutorial de la semana de Ubuntu Forums
* Día de traducciones de Kubuntu
* En la Prensa & la Blogósfera
* Podcast Ubuntu #31
* Próximas Reuniones & Eventos
* Actualizaciones & Seguridad

Y mucho, mucho más!

El Boletín Semanal de Ubuntu es traído a ustedes por:

* John Crawford
* Craig A. Eddy
* Dave Bush
* Isabelle Duchatelle
* Sayak Banerjee
* Liraz Siri
* Kenny McHenry
* Y muchos más!

Traducido al Español por:

* Andres Rodriguez

Salvo que se indique lo contrario, el contenido de este sitio está bajo una licencia Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 LicensecclCreative Commons License

NOTA: Si desea contribuir por favor vea: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Es

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Bienvenido al Boletín Semanal de Ubuntu, edición #150 para la semana del 5 al 11 de Julio del 2009. disponible AQUÍ.

En ésta edición:

* Ubuntu 6.06 LTS Desktop Edition llega al término de su vida útil.
* Consejo Comunitario: Nominaciones
* Consejo MOTU
* Estadísticas Ubuntu
* Convocatoria para prueba:KVM propuesto en Jaunty
* Ubuntu Lo“Co Sistena de administración de lecciones: Massachusetts Lo“Co
* Notcias Launchpad
* Ubuntu Forums Tutorial de la Semana & Entrevista a la Comunidad
* El Museo Ubuntu
* Fondos de Escritorio de Karmic
* En la Prensa & la Blogósfera
* Ubuntu Podcast #30
* Revista Ubuntu User
* Ubuntu Netbook es liberado por Archos
* Reunión del Equipo de Ubuntu Server
* Próximas reuniones & eventos
* Actualizaciones & Seguridad

Y mucho, mucho más!

El Boletín Semanal de Ubuntu es traído a ustedes por:

* John Crawford
* Craig A. Eddy
* Dave Bush
* Nathan Handler
* Liraz Siri
* Y muchos más!

Traducido al Español por:

* Andres Rodriguez
* Rafael Rojas Cremonesi
* Diego Turcios

Salvo que se indique lo contrario, el contenido de este sitio está bajo una licencia Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 LicensecclCreative Commons License

NOTA: Si desea contribuir por favor vea: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Es

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Bienvenido al Boletín Semanal de Ubuntu, edición #149 para la semana del 28 de Junio al 4 de Julio, 2009. disponible AQUÍ.

En ésta edición:

* Canonical se sumerge más en las Nubes – Lanza los servicios Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud
* El día de tutoriales Kubuntu extiende el conocimiento
* Estadísticas Ubuntu
* Tutorial de la semana de Ubuntu Forums
* Ubuntu Forums está trabajando en la autenticación con Open ID
* La fiesta de Canonical le da la bienvenida al Desktop Summit de Gran Canaria
* LLamado para presentaciones del Ohio Linuxfest
* En la Prensa & la Blogósfera
* Las oficinas principales de Powerpets, Inc. se cambian a Ubuntu
* Revista Full Circle: Edición #26
* Vodcast: La estrategia de Dell en Ubuntu Linux
* Resumen de reuniones de los equipos de Junio
* Próximas reuniones & eventos
* Actualizaciones & Seguridad

Y mucho, mucho más!

El Boletín Semanal de Ubuntu es traído a ustedes por:

* John Crawford
* Craig A. Eddy
* Dave Bush
* Isabelle Duchatelle
* Nathan Handler
* Sayak Banerjee
* Liraz Siri
* Y muchos más!

Traducido al Español por:

* Andres Rodriguez
* Rafael Rojas Cremonesi
* Diego Turcios

Salvo que se indique lo contrario, el contenido de este sitio está bajo una licencia Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 LicensecclCreative Commons License

NOTA: Si desea contribuir por favor vea: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Es

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Bienvenido al Boletín Semanal de Ubuntu, Edición #148 para la semana del 22 al 28 de Junio, 2009. disponible AQUÍ.

En ésta edición:

* MOTU Council
* Nuevos Miembros Ubuntu
* Alcanzado el primer milestone de Paper Cut
* Rastreando problemas en la Comunidad de Ubuntu
* Día de Tutoriales de Kubuntu
* Introduciendo el equipo Ubuntu NGO
* Estadísticas Ubuntu
* Opciones extra al reportar errores
* En la Prensa & la Blogósfera
* Rapidito de Podcast Ubuntu #7
* Próximas Reuniones & Eventos
* Actualizaciones & Seguridad

Y mucho, mucho más!

El Boletín Semanal de Ubuntu es traído a ustedes por:

* John Crawford
* Dave Bush
* Nathan Handler
* Craig A. Eddy
* Liraz Siri
* And many others

Traducido al Español por:

* Andres Rodriguez
* Rafael Rojas Cremonesi

Salvo que se indique lo contrario, el contenido de este sitio está bajo una licencia Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 LicensecclCreative Commons License

NOTA: Si desea contribuir por favor vea: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Es

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Bienvenido al Boletín Semanal de Ubuntu,Edición #147 para la semana del 15 al 21 de Junio, 2009. disponible AQUÍ.

En ésta edición:

* Competencia Ubuntu Free Culture Showcase
* 3 nuevos miemrbos del Americas Region Membership Board
* Pruebas Bootchart para UNR
* Empathy a reemplazar a Pidgin en Karmic Koala
* Ubuntu Global Jam 2 al 4 de Octubre 2009
* Nuevo webchat freenode (y por qué usarlo)
* Estadísticas Ubuntu
* En la Prensa & la Blogósfera
* Próximas Reuniones & Eventos
* Actualizaciones & Seguridad

Y mucho, mucho más!

El Boletín Semanal de Ubuntu es traído a ustedes por:

* Dave Bush
* Sayak Banerjee
* Kenny Mc“Henry
* Liraz Siri
* Craig A. Eddy
* Y muchos más!

Traducido al Español por:

* Andres Rodriguez

Salvo que se indique lo contrario, el contenido de este sitio está bajo una licencia Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 LicensecclCreative Commons License

NOTA: Si desea contribuir por favor vea: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Es

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Bienvenido al Boletín Semanal de Ubuntu, Edición #145 para la semana del 1ro al 7 de Junio, 2009. disponible AQUÍ.

En ésta edición:

* Salón de la fama de Ubuntu: Adi Roiban
* Estadísticas Ubuntu
* Ubuntazo en Venezuela
* Tutorial de la semana de Ubuntu Forums
* En la Prensa & la Blogósfera
* Proximas reuniones & eventos
* Actualizaciones & Seguridad

Y mucho, mucho más!

El Boletín Semanal de Ubuntu es traído a ustedes por:

* Dave Bush
* Jeff Martin
* Isabelle Duchatelle
* Craig A. Eddy
* Sayak Banerjee
* Kenny Mc“Henry
* Liraz Siri
* And many others

Traducido al Español por:

* Andres Rodriguez
* Rafael Rojas Cremonesi

Salvo que se indique lo contrario, el contenido de este sitio está bajo una licencia Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 LicensecclCreative Commons License

NOTA: Si desea contribuir por favor vea: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Es

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