@scottalanmiller that was quick, i only just registered. i also think i may have found the answer to "where did everybody go?"

Rannoch Moor

has anybody tried upgrading to v6.0.0build76 from 5.6.3build1547? the unit says the path is unsupported, just wondering if anybody had tried it.

i wonder what they grow here..
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Scapa+Flow/@59.099911,-3.2746576,578m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x489afd5bbba7aa4f:0x283fcf6f1a7a8ecc!8m2!3d58.9!4d-3.05

@scottalanmiller time to call in a button monkey

the controller runs quite well on a raspberry pi. ideal for small networks.

it might be worth noting that the newer roku remotes have a button each for hulu netflix slingtv and hbogo with the logos on them.

@jaredbusch
i'll leave this here...
https://consumerist.com/2015/03/17/original-patent-for-perforated-toilet-paper-solves-over-vs-under-debate-once-and-for-all/

btw, when i did do the A+, the test was so outdated at the time (asking about 8 and 16 bit isa, eisa, mca, etc) that some of our very capable younger techs found it more like a history exam and had to go learn things they would probably never have to see or use again unless they worked in a museum. i seriously hope they have improved it.

just to clarify, the unit i have is on the list of supported hardware for 6.0.0build76

@scotth i've had 2 elitebooks with wifi cards that burned out, one with scorch marks

update - the upgrade path tool now shows a direct 1 step upgrade from 5.6.3 to 6.0.0 and the upgrade page on the router now shows no warning. i think i will try an update this evening.

upgrade to 6.0.0 is done and was such a non event. can't see any issues with my setup.

@wls-itguy it's anything with opposable thumbs that will follow instructions given over the phone without embellishment or omission.

@guyinpv maybe fswatch could help.
i think most distros have it in the repository.
http://emcrisostomo.github.io/fswatch/

@scottalanmiller not a fan so far. will keep playing with it, but it hasn't impressed me yet. still, that's the beauty of linux, you have such a wide choice for desktop managers.

has anybody got this working?
from a clean install i followed this link
https://help.ubuntu.com/lts/serverguide/sssd-ad.html
and i have getent passwd working but when i try to su to the user it just stops. if i restart the sssd service it will cause su to return
su: Authentication service cannot retrieve authentication info.
any ideas anybody?