[ssug-malappuram] Re: [MES-FSUG] Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick - TheCodeCracker Edition
- From: ck raju <ck.thrissur@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: mes-fsug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2010 08:17:24 -0400
Currently the power infrastructure that mirror needs is not there with
department. If a local repo is all that you need, why a mirror? You
will need to impress CNC or Central Library, while taking up the case.
DHCP just gives an address with some strings attached, it cannot
disallow web service hosting.
On 31/10/2010, Manu Krishnan T.V <tvmanukrishnan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 5:01 PM, ck raju <ck.thrissur@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> On 31/10/2010, Manu Krishnan T.V <tvmanukrishnan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> > On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 3:12 PM, jinesh kj <jinesh.k@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> > As far as I know, DC++ will need the node with the file to be ON,
>> whenever a
>> > person needs to download it, which is similar to the case of torrents.
>> > In
>> > the case of MESCE hostel, if 'person a' knows 'person b' have the file
>> > he
>> > needs, he can just go to his room and copy it in a pendrive or external
>> HDD.
>> > Atleast, this will apply for MESCE. So, p2p doesn't make much sense.
>> Think this way, Manu. DC++ is already a mighty hit with student
>> community, maybe across the globe. People who have opted for
>> maintaining their repository through DC++, will hardly agree for a
>> rollback or for any other alternative like the one you mention.
>> Therefore the real merits must far outweigh our projections or claims.
>>
>
> I agree that DC++ is a great way for sharing files, and has a sound
> community behind. My question is that will it be possible to have a mirror
> of the Debian or Ubuntu repo work using DC++.
> DC++ has advantages, same is with the case of a dedicated system, but in a
> different manner.
>
>
>> I agree completely with you on the need of neither blocking nor
>> denying any technological features in a technical institution that
>> teaches and learns such features. Switches are devices meant to share
>> information, not to block them.
>
> I think everyone here agrees to this point :)
>
>> Perhaps we can think of having
>> different policies for hostels and offices. However I am not so
>> optimistic that such views will be accepted in our institution. A few
>> weeks ago I argued with Director on the need to have student bodies
>> elected for hostels, who can be authorised to take decisions like
>> these. That could be a long term solution to such issues. Lets see how
>> things evolve.
>>
>> If its the latest images that Jishnu was referring, I guess the
>> internet cache server might hold them. CNC can be asked to increase
>> its cache for proxy internet server.
>
>
> Its not just with this one file from Jishnu. Multiple copies of ISO images
> of same OS are being downloaded from college labs daily. Thanks that they
> don't block files by size. My point is that investing a little for the
> hardware can reduce the internet bandwidth consumption, which all know is
> costly plus the advantage that we get faster downloads.
>
> Additionally, since web-servers
>> can be configured for ports that are open, why not try that way ?
>> Mailing lists can be used to inform needy about the repositories. For
>> every block, there must be a counter-block !! That is the hallmark of
>> techne. Its not just craft, its arts too.
>
>
> In my case, I am a dayscholar, have my unsensored internet connection at
> home, which even though is slow suits my needs well, and at college, I enjoy
> the freedom to connect to my VPS through ssh. It solves me from much of the
> blockings in the college network. Thanks to Sajith sir for the help. But the
> case is not the same for all. So, I am now talking on behalf of all other
> students at MESCE.
>
> Yes, web servers can be configured for open ports. But I didn't get enough
> time to test the wifi network at hostel. I was just quoting that instance as
> a sample of the situation at hostel network. Also, the network uses DHCP and
> so, its not much feasible to set web servers in all the systems and share
> files.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Tvm a.k.a Bizzard
>
> Find me @ Bizzard's Hackshop - http://www.bizzard.info/
>
> Quote: I'm not a HANDSOME guy. But I can give my HAND to SOME one who needs
> help. Beauty is in heart, not in face..!! - A.P.J Abdul Kalam
>
> --
> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "MES-FSUG"
> group.
> To post to this group, send email to mes-fsug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
> mes-fsug-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> For more options, visit this group at
> http://groups.google.com/group/mes-fsug?hl=en
>
> Our IRC channel #mes-fsug at irc.freenode.net. Webpage for GNULabs @ MESCE
> is at http://gnulabs.org/mesce/
>
--
CK Raju
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the "MES-FSUG" group.
To post to this group, send email to mes-fsug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
mes-fsug-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
For more options, visit this group at
http://groups.google.com/group/mes-fsug?hl=en
Our IRC channel #mes-fsug at irc.freenode.net. Webpage for GNULabs @ MESCE is
at http://gnulabs.org/mesce/
Wiki: http://fci.wikia.com/wiki/Malappuram
Other related posts:
