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Enabling NFSv2 on Ubuntu 22.04

I had issues mounting an NFS export on a Ubuntu 22.04 server on some older OSes like HP-UX and Tru64. I had to enable NFSv2 to allow these systems to mount the NFS export. In /etc/default/nfs-kernel-server, change RPCNFSDOPTS to include version 2, like this:

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Digital Alphaserver 1000

Digital Home I was given this machine for free because it had a bad power supply. I took apart the power supply, but didn't see any damage. All I found was a loose screw, so I put it back together and the power supply seems…

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Digital VAXstation 3100 M38

Digital Home This was the first Digital computer I acquired. The system has a 100MB and a 200MB hard disk installed. Currently, I leave them disconnected because I don't want to damage them, or damage the install of OpenVMS 6.2. The reason I have the…

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Digital PDP 11/34a

Digital Home This is the oldest working computer in my collection, and in my opinion, the most impressive. This particular PDP came from a college where is was sold by Tektronix to run some test equipment. There are Tektronix serial numbers on the computer and…

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Digital VT240

Digital Home The VT240 is a graphics terminal made by DEC. It supports ReGIS vector graphics and emulates a Tektronix 4010/4014. My VT240 has a green phosphor monochrome monitor. It looks like the case of mine has been painted. I can see the plastic under…

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