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color=#0000ff size=2>Hi folks,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>This is a bit of a long shot but maybe someone out there
knows the solution to this one.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=636203922-10032008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>My school has its own Ubuntu/Apache webserver for the
school website, Moodle and all sorts of stuuf for my mutimedia students,
etc.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=636203922-10032008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>I have revamped the school website using Drupal 6. Drupal 6
has a handy update status module which periodically checks for core and module
updates.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=636203922-10032008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Of course, our server sits behind the DEECD router and
firewall and all internat access is through an IP proxy. Consequently Drupal
update doesn't have http access.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=636203922-10032008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Does anyone know how I might create persistent http access
for the webserver? I've been looking at PEAR module but haven't figured out how
they might be used.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=636203922-10032008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>With server system updates, for example, apt-get has a
config file which stores a username and password and proxy
configuration.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=636203922-10032008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Cheers</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=636203922-10032008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Chris Ellis</FONT></SPAN></DIV><p></p><p><b>Important - </b>This email and any attachments may be confidential. If received in error, please contact us and delete all copies. Before opening or using attachments check them for viruses and defects. Regardless of any loss, damage or consequence, whether caused by the negligence of the sender or not, resulting directly or indirectly from the use of any attached files our liability is limited to resupplying any affected attachments. Any representations or opinions expressed are those of the individual sender, and not necessarily those of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.</p>
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