Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux

From	"Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid>
Newsgroups	comp.os.linux.misc
Subject	Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux
Date	2024-11-20 14:50 +0100
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On 2024-11-19 20:34, rbowman wrote:
> On Tue, 19 Nov 2024 08:57:00 +0100, Carlos E.R. wrote:
> 
>> The other day a daemon program spewed 2 gigabytes of log entries, all
>> almost identical (the filename changed). The program was
>> tracker-extract.
>>
>> Currently there are many programs that spew chat like there is no
>> tomorrow to syslog :-/
> 
> My favorite was a Windows process that repeatedly logged the C: drive was
> almost full -- to the C: drive of course. Cleaning up after it
> successfully committed suicide was fun.
> 
> We had a couple of programs that would politely check for disk space
> before running. That worked well for years before the first machines with
> TB+ drives showed up.  Back to the drawing board for the disk space
> calculation.

You may remember the Borland Pascal code to insert a delay of so many 
milliseconds in the code. It was simply a noop loop, and the runtime 
code made a measurement at start. That worked well, till faster 
computers made the counting time variable to overflow.

I don't remember right now if the code crashed or not. (Google confirms 
they crashed)

Every program made with those compilers were affected. You needed to 
recompile with a newer version. (Google said you could apply an 
external, third party, patch)

Possibly Borland C was also affected, but I do not know.

https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=50079
https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~bds2/ltsn/tpbug.htm
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20787583

-- 
Cheers, Carlos.

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Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Ruben Safir <mrbrklyn@panix.com> - 2024-11-15 01:31 +0000
  Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-11-15 21:10 +0000
  Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Phillip Frabott <nntp@fulltermprivacy.com> - 2024-11-15 20:26 -0500
    Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux D <nospam@example.net> - 2024-11-16 10:31 +0100
      Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Phillip Frabott <nntp@fulltermprivacy.com> - 2024-11-16 09:42 -0500
        Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux D <nospam@example.net> - 2024-11-16 22:20 +0100
          Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Phillip Frabott <nntp@fulltermprivacy.com> - 2024-11-17 09:33 -0500
            Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Pancho <Pancho.Jones@proton.me> - 2024-11-17 15:18 +0000
              Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2024-11-17 17:17 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Pancho <Pancho.Jones@proton.me> - 2024-11-17 17:54 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-11-17 18:07 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux D <nospam@example.net> - 2024-11-18 10:11 +0100
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-11-19 08:57 +0100
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-11-19 19:34 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-11-20 14:50 +0100
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-11-17 19:36 +0000
              Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2024-11-17 17:47 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Pancho <Pancho.Jones@proton.me> - 2024-11-17 18:06 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-11-17 19:32 +0000
              Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Phillip Frabott <nntp@fulltermprivacy.com> - 2024-11-17 14:52 -0500
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux "186282@ud0s4.net" <186283@ud0s4.net> - 2024-11-17 23:06 -0500
            Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux D <nospam@example.net> - 2024-11-18 10:07 +0100
  Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux "186282@ud0s4.net" <186283@ud0s4.net> - 2024-11-18 00:42 -0500
    Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux G <g@nowhere.invalid> - 2024-11-18 09:46 +0000
      Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux "186282@ud0s4.net" <186283@ud0s4.net> - 2024-11-19 02:03 -0500
    Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Phillip Frabott <nntp@fulltermprivacy.com> - 2024-11-18 09:36 -0500
      Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2024-11-18 16:31 +0000
        Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2024-11-19 07:31 -0500
          Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2024-11-19 14:22 +0000
            Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2024-11-19 19:30 +0000
              Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-11-19 21:58 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2024-11-20 00:53 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-11-20 01:16 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2024-11-20 07:47 -0500
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2024-11-20 10:23 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2024-11-20 07:48 -0500
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2024-11-20 12:52 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-11-20 23:35 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2024-11-20 17:54 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-11-20 19:14 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-11-20 19:18 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2024-11-21 13:45 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux "186282@ud0s4.net" <186283@ud0s4.net> - 2024-11-27 01:24 -0500
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2024-11-27 12:16 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2024-11-20 07:39 -0500
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2024-11-20 17:54 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux G <g@nowhere.invalid> - 2024-11-20 18:53 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-11-20 22:58 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2024-11-21 07:33 -0500
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-11-20 19:09 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-11-20 23:33 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2024-11-21 07:32 -0500
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2024-11-21 19:18 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-11-20 19:06 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux D <nospam@example.net> - 2024-11-20 21:51 +0100
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-11-20 23:12 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux D <nospam@example.net> - 2024-11-21 09:51 +0100
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Robert Riches <spamtrap42@jacob21819.net> - 2024-11-21 04:31 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-11-21 05:23 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-11-21 05:56 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Robert Riches <spamtrap42@jacob21819.net> - 2024-11-22 03:53 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux D <nospam@example.net> - 2024-11-21 09:54 +0100
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-11-21 20:03 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux D <nospam@example.net> - 2024-11-21 21:39 +0100
              Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-11-20 22:11 +0100
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-11-20 23:04 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2024-11-21 05:27 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-11-21 06:01 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux D <nospam@example.net> - 2024-11-21 09:49 +0100
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-11-22 20:30 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-11-22 20:51 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-11-21 12:13 +0100
            Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2024-11-19 19:41 +0000
      Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-11-18 23:15 +0000
        Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Phillip Frabott <nntp@fulltermprivacy.com> - 2024-11-18 21:39 -0500
          Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-11-19 02:45 +0000
            Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Phillip Frabott <nntp@fulltermprivacy.com> - 2024-11-18 22:20 -0500
              Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-11-19 04:59 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Phillip Frabott <nntp@fulltermprivacy.com> - 2024-11-19 01:19 -0500
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux D <nospam@example.net> - 2024-11-19 10:02 +0100
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2024-11-19 09:23 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Pancho <Pancho.Jones@proton.me> - 2024-11-19 10:07 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2024-11-19 10:11 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2024-11-19 19:30 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2024-11-20 10:20 +0000
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux D <nospam@example.net> - 2024-11-19 13:07 +0100
                Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux D <nospam@example.net> - 2024-11-19 13:07 +0100
          Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2024-11-19 02:46 +0000

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