urandom

can you please paste the output of:

ls /etc/X11/

just to be sure you backed up the file properly. please be careful as this is case sensitive, x is not the same as X.

also, please do the following:

sudo apt-get install wgetpaste

wgetpaste /var/log/Xorg.0.log

and please paste the resulting link here.

again, this is case sensitive and please do not mix O and 0. One way to be sure you're not mistyping is to use the [TAB] key. It will autocomplete the command/file/directory name for you. for example:

ls /etc/ [Press TAB] [Press TAB] will list all the possibilities

ls /etc/X [Press TAB] will autocomplete the path to /etc/X11/

I have one working great using linux, everything works (monitor mode, packet injection, etc...). I bought it as a replacement for the realtek chipset that came with my thinkpad as, at that time, there were no in-tree module for this chipset. I'd happily trade the intel against the realtek it if you want (and install it if you're in bkk and not confident about doing it).

A cost-effective yet flexible solution could be using virtualization. You just need a few NICs, that's all. That should cover your needs + you'll get Gigabit Ethernet.

Optional: sacrifice schrodinger's cat and serve it as a delicious and nutritious meal

should be 1492, you may want to try to see if it helps.

what are your current MTU settings?

LAN 4-Port 10/100

I have no idea what you're talking about but I'd highly recommend to put pfsense on your lying PC, not your NIC.

If you have an old pc lying somewhere, just buy a decent NIC (single port Intel ~THB500, dual port ~THB750) and put pfsense on it [ pfsense.org ], it'll do the job for failover/balancing (and much more). To combine bandwidth, I'd go with linux, I've seen recent additions in the kernel that would certainly help (NET_TEAM)

what is your goal: redundency, load balancing or increasing your bandwith?

> Tywais overview above explains it all...

I rarely saw such a poorly written article, not even talking about grammar...

> magnet links are better as they're just links, whereas torrents are actual small descriptor files which point to a tracker server.

magnet links DO point to a tracker as well. random magnet link form TPB:

magnet:?xt=urn:btih:c790be835400b036f63c1ac82e15c3031865fae5&dn=Chuck.S05E10.HDTV.XviD-LOL&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.openbittorrent.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.publicbt.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.ccc.de%3A80

> 1. They do not need a central authority to issue.

what does that even mean? anyone can create a .torrent file as well and can send it to a friend by email.

> 2. They has open nature and platform independence, the same magnet link can be used as long as the system has the appropriate application.

o really? you mean like... torrents??

> 3. They are more user based, easy to use. All the system need is an application that support magnet links.

how is it *more* user based? what does that even mean?

> 4. Since it is user based, it is so easy to share resources.

blah blah blah

> 5. Most Magnet links application has a search function.

I'd love to know how the search is performed.

Disadvantages:

> 1. Slower speed.

Why? Technically speaking, I don't see any reason.

2. Less control on speed and on the contend that is being downloaded

...

and what is it with decentralization all over this thread ? using DHT will achieve this goal, not Magnet links if I understood correctly.

[offtopic]

Apple enables TRIM in OS X Lion, but only for Apple-supplied SSDs

"I'm not glad he's dead, but I'm glad he's gone."

this really makes me want to troll much harder than this...

[/offtopic]

you can use your OEM license with only one machine. change the motherboard and you're screwed as well.

Not really. If it comes back 'Not Genuine' after changing the MB, it's usually a 5 minute procedure to re-activate it.

Yeap, even Microsoft understands motherboards, hard drives, other computer components must be changed sometimes for various reasons such as desired upgrade, repair, etc., and this could cause the OEM-OS to be identified as Not Genuine. Call MS, explain the situation and they give you a new product key...I've done it before.

the OEM license does not allow you to change the motherboard unless it's defective and it is replaced by a similar board. no idea how it is in real life but that's what the license says.

http://www.microsoft.com/oem/en/licensing/sblicensing/pages/licensing_faq.aspx

you can use your OEM license with only one machine. change the motherboard and you're screwed as well.

BTW there is a typo in there. It's/etc/X11/ with a capital X, change that in the command I have posted.

certainly not fried. try this:

sudo mv /etc/x11/xorg.conf{,.bak}

and reboot with:

sudo shutdown -r now

seems to be more likely that you got infected because of a vuln in your website than someone sniffing your password during FTP transfers. how did you setup your webserver and where do you host it?

new virus definitions are added everyday, you may want to perform a scan after an update for example.

FTP is insecure by design anyway. Are you talking about an FTP server that you're running on a remote host (your "website") or you're concerned about file transfers when uploading files to your webserver via FTP.

if it's for file transfers from your host to your webserver, then use sftp if possible. (what's the remote OS?)

if you're running an FTP server then please specify the OS.

just found out that internet thailand (inet) is a JV between NSTDA, CAT and TOT...

they're not trying to "access your computer", they're just checking if the host is up. this is neither illegal nor risky at this point. also, this IP address is an inet server. It is possible that they have some bandwith buying/selling deal with your ISP. if you're feeling adventurous, just call your ISP, ask to talk to an engineer and ask him if it's normal.

you could try to allow them to ping you once then reblock/redrop those packets and check the logs. it's possible you're receiving all these because they can't reach you in the first place.

I find it strange that the article doesn't mention whether transmitting or hiding your SSID affects the Reaver's ability to crack your network; or did I miss it?

won't help.

$ ./reaver --help

Reaver v1.3 WiFi Protected Setup Attack Tool

Copyright © 2011, Tactical Network Solutions, Craig Heffner <[email protected]>

Required Arguments:

-i, --interface=<wlan> Name of the monitor-mode interface to use

-b, --bssid=<mac> BSSID of the target AP

your ISP pinging you to check the connection is still alive (you may ask them) or smurf attack [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smurf_attack ] (unlikely)

i have no idea who will be there but i'll come and check by myself, before 8:00 pm hopefully.

I'll be there, if the meeting still stands.