[axxs-sysadmin] axxs.org request for sudo, or for the services of a sudoer :)

[hugh trevelyan]

On 19/09/06, Cameron Gregg wrote:
> aketus wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I'm wanting to install an rss-aggregator that's built on python, on
> > Anarchobase for a temporary amount of time... call it a 'surveillance op' :)
> >
> > Anyway I know the program (called 'rawdog') works, tried and tested on
> > my local server with success...   I can't install it on Axxs.org,
> > because it appears to try to write some lib files to
> > /usr/lib/something-or-other which I don't have rights to and don't have
> > sudo.
> >
> > Was wondering if it were possible to either get sudo permissions or have
> > a sudoer run the install for me..
> >
> > The install also requires the presence of a $HOME directory, one of
> > which I don't have on axxs.org so was wondering if I could also create
> > one for the operation.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for responses
> >
> > aketus
>
> I'm wondering how you manage to ssh into the machine and not have a home
> directory?
>
> This brings up the question, who gets sudo? I'm inclined to think more
> sys admins the better.

Cooperative work is the ideal. But it doesn't seem easy to avoid
getting into a mess that no-one can either understand or deal with.
Like colourful eh?

Let's make sure everyone who works on axxs understands it really
is a cooperative, committed process. In aketus case I'm sure he
realises the political importance of us getting it right: so we don't
just repeat cat's recent chaos.

> I'm also thinking a we could start a wiki to document the system with.
> So when things are installed, or changes are made, we have a place to
> review them. What do you think? Any ideas for a wiki codebase?

Would Trac be helpful? Its described as being for "web-based
software project management", development primarily.
http://trac.edgewall.org/

cheers,
hugh

>
> Cam
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