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Re: [Koha] Tech consultants worried about the security of a windows server network if linux server with Koha is introduced. . .
by benson Mugambi 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

Hi Brian, Any server can be a security threat, whether on windows, linux or mac. But windows servers are more vulnerable compared to mac and linux. There are some minimum standards of practice required to make a server safe, this is more explicit on linux than windows. Thats why most of all critical services on the web are almost entirely run on linux today. I dont see where the conflict arises if the mail server is on windows, koha on linux and others are on mac. In my environment, we run our mail server on linux CentOS, proxy is on debian linux, koha is on ubuntu linux, dns is on windows server.

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Meeting Reminder
by Chris Cormack 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

Hi All The next Koha IRC meeting is on February 2 at 10:00 UTC http://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/General_IRC_Meeting,_2_February_2011 As you can see it's an interesting agenda, if you want to have a say, come along. Chris

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Withdrawal from KohaCon Bid in favor of DlnetSA/Healthnet Nepal
by Ata ur Rehman 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

Dear All On behalf of LISolutions Trust Pakistan (Vice Chair, DlnetSA), I withdraw from the bid of KohaCon. Being National Node of DlnetSA, we will support the combined efforts made by DlnetSA's National Node, Nepal (Healthnet, Nepal). Healthnet Nepal and DlnetSA will jointly organize KohaCon 2011. So we prefer join efforts instead of individual ones. Note: I'm making the changes at http://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/KohaCon2011_Proposals accordingly Regards, Ata ur Rehman LISolutions http://www.lisolutions.org/

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Conference bids?
by M. Brooke Helman 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

Salvete! Surely, surely there are folks out there that these magic pixels will reach that harbour a burning passion to host a Koha Conference. Step up and declare your intent, please. The clock is ticking if we really do want an annual Conference. Toss your hat in the ring. After all "How hard could it be?" Cheers, Brooke

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National Workshop on “Open Source Solution for Academic Libraries”
by Rupesh Gaur 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

Dear Sir / Madam, Wish you a very Happy New Year 2011 We are organizing a two-day UGC Sponsored National Workshop on Open Source Solution for Academic Libraries from 19th Feb. to 20th Feb. 2011. The programme is aimed to train the library and Information Science professionals who are keen to introduce ICT in their respective libraries to provide quality and timely services to the library clientele. Open Source softwares are free of cost softwares and provide freedom to customize software as per the requirements of your library. The participation of your library professional in this workshop will hopefully be highly rewarding and beneficial. A brochure of the workshop is enclosed for your perusal and information. You are requested to kindly depute your librarian and other library staff of your institute to this workshop and help to make the event successful. Looking forward to your gracious and active co-operation for the program. With warm regards, Dr. Rupesh Gaur M.A., MLIS, PGDCA, M. Phil and PhD (Lib. & Inf. Sc.) Librarian & Convener Indira Gandhi National College, (Affiliated to Kurukshetra University) A Multifaculty NAAC Accredited Co-educational Institution) Ladwa (Kurukshetra) - 136132 Phone Off. 01744-260334 Mobile No. 09466694800 Email: rupesh_gaur(a)rediffmail.com, gaurrupesh(a)gmail.com Web site : https://sites.google.com/site/ignclladwa/ With warm regards, Dr. Rupesh Gaur M.A., MLIS, PGDCA, M. Phil and PhD (Lib. & Inf. Sc.) Librarian & Convener Indira Gandhi National College, (Affiliated to Kurukshetra University) A Multifaculty NAAC Accredited Co-educational Institution) Ladwa (Kurukshetra) - 136132 Phone Off. 01744-260334 Mobile No. 09466694800 Email: rupesh_gaur(a)rediffmail.com, gaurrupesh(a)gmail.com Web site : https://sites.google.com/site/ignclladwa/

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Tech consultants worried about the security of a windows server network if linux server with Koha is introduced. . .
by Brian Thomas 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

Hi everyone, I'm looking for sysadmins who are running Koha on a Debian Linux server on a network that also runs a windows mail server and a mac server. The tech consultants who run our high school's network are fearful that adding a linux server would pose a security risk. Everything that I have read praises linux security on its own but I haven't found resources that discuss security threats between servers. I'll also be posting my question on linux listservs but I wanted to make contact with any sysadmin/librarians who have a network environment closest to our own. If anyone knows of any good websites or books on linux security especially in mixed server environments I would be very grateful. Thanks Koha community!

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About KohaCon 2011 - ideas & thoughs
by Paul Poulain 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

Hello world, I don't know for others, but travelling the world to go at the conference is a big investment. Having 3 days for the "user" part of the conference is enough. In 2006, in France, for the 1st KohaCon, that I organized, we had a full week for the developers. In 2009 we had only 3 days, same in 2010. I definetly think it was too short to have only 3 days for the developer part of the conference. We have to deal with teaching new developers how to get involved, experienced devs want to hack, some want to share ideas for the future. So I suggest to have more than just 3 days for the hack-fest. A full week may seems long, but I think it's the good timing ! It does not mean a decision must be taken immediatly, but I think the poll should reflect how possible it is to have more time. PS : and the idea to have a day off between conf & hack fest is definetly a good one !!! -- Paul POULAIN http://www.biblibre.com Expert en Logiciels Libres pour l'info-doc Tel : (33) 4 91 81 35 08

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collection vs item types
by TSBC Librarian 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

We are attempting to download a new version and Koha and set it up. We are playing with 3.02 as downloaded from a livecd. The OPAC currently lists item type only so we assume we should actually use this to identify different collections. However, we have books in four difference collections (general, reference, reserve and kidz). Should these be in the collection codes after all and how do we get them to show on the opac? Do most libraries have both item type and collections showing or just use one? We also have different media types in our AV collection. Therefore we have one item type in four collections and one collection with 6 different item types. Anyone give us a clue. Setting up is only the beginning of our worries. We then have to import date. The documentation is not clear regarding setting up from scratch. Sorry Nicole - if you know where it is could you give me page number please. So far documentation describes what something is but not how to alter it, or load data into it, or in fact which area is most appropriate when there are numerous options. Not much hair left to turn out. Thanks all, Rachel Black (RLIANZA) Library Manager The Shepherd's Bible College 354 Te Aute Road, RD 2, Hastings 4172 PO Box 8229 Havelock North 4157 Phone: 06-873-0054 Fax: 06-877-7545 Mobile: 021-059-7464 or 022-034-3752 Email: library(a)tsbc.org.nz Web: www.tsbc.org.nz/library MSN: library(a)tsbc.org.nz Skype: rachel.e.black

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Need help to install koha ..
by rakesh vijayan 24 Jan '11

24 Jan '11

Hi friends my name is Rakesh . I had tried to install koha on ubutu 9.10 based on the information from the site http://everydaytechy.blogspot.com/ .Every thing I followed was fine when I open it on browser 404 error is on my web page."site not found in apache2 location " I need u all the experts help, because am new in linux . And also give me u r suggestion THANKS

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Koha 3.2.3 make test fails
by Vitor Fernandes 24 Jan '11

24 Jan '11

Hi there. Today i've tried to upgrade the Koha but before installing i've run the command "make test" and obtained the following error: t/Record.t .......................... 1/10 Use of uninitialized value in substr at /usr/local/share/perl/5.10.1/MARC/File/XML.pm line 498. substr outside of string at /usr/local/share/perl/5.10.1/MARC/File/XML.pm line 498. Use of uninitialized value $enc in string eq at /usr/local/share/perl/5.10.1/MARC/File/XML.pm line 500. Use of uninitialized value $enc in string eq at /usr/local/share/perl/5.10.1/MARC/File/XML.pm line 500. Use of uninitialized value $enc in string eq at /usr/local/share/perl/5.10.1/MARC/File/XML.pm line 502. Use of uninitialized value $enc in concatenation (.) or string at /usr/local/share/perl/5.10.1/MARC/File/XML.pm line 505. Use of uninitialized value in concatenation (.) or string at /usr/local/share/perl/5.10.1/MARC/File/XML.pm line 505. Use of uninitialized value $MARC::File::ERROR in concatenation (.) or string at /home/vfernandes/kohasources/koha-3.02.03/blib/PERL_MODULE_DIR/C4/Record.pm line 132. Can't locate object method "warnings" via package "Unsupported UNIMARC character encoding [] for XML output for UNIMARC; 100$a -> at /usr/local/share/perl/5.10.1/MARC/File/XML.pm line 505. " (perhaps you forgot to load "Unsupported UNIMARC character encoding [] for XML output for UNIMARC; 100$a -> at /usr/local/share/perl/5.10.1/MARC/File/XML.pm line 505. "?) at /home/vfernandes/kohasources/koha-3.02.03/blib/PERL_MODULE_DIR/C4/Record.pm line 134. # Looks like you planned 10 tests but ran 2. # Looks like your test exited with 255 just after 2. t/Record.t .......................... Dubious, test returned 255 (wstat 65280, 0xff00) Failed 8/10 subtests After that I've updated by Cpan the package MARC::Record but the error remains the same. There is a bug with the new version installer/update? Regards. Vitor Fernandes

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