Ubuntu 9.04 in an OpenVZ VE
Networking ceases to function after upgrading Ubuntu 8.10 to 9.04 within an OpenVZ VE. The symptoms are that none of the network interfaces are created, and running ifup complains with ifup: failed to open statefile /var/run/network/ifstate: No such file or directory. Manually creating the directory /var/run/network fixes this problem temporarily, allowing ifup to work.
The root cause of this is a change in the ifupdown package. In previous versions, /etc/init.d/loopback created the /var/run/network directory. In the new version, this action has been reassigned to /lib/udev/rules.d/85-ifupdown.rules. Because udev is disabled within OpenVZ VEs, /lib/udev/rules.d/85-ifupdown.rules was never run, and the /var/run/network directory never created.
We’ve fixed this by modifying /etc/init.d/networking and adding a line [ -d /var/run/network ] || mkdir /var/run/network immediately on line 53 immediately after start).
— Federico Sevilla III, 29 April 2009, 17:40
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— Federico Sevilla III, 27 April 2009, 13:14
Agile Project Management with Scrum
FS3 is proud to announce that its CEO Federico Sevilla III has become a Certified ScrumMaster and an active member of the Scrum Alliance, after having completed a two-day training program in Singapore with Bas Vodde and Michael James.
We look forward to continuing to move forward with our organization’s initiatives to go Agile, and to further improve our value offering to the projects we work on with our clients.
We are also pleased to share that Bas Vodde will be holding a similar Certified ScrumMaster course in Manila, on April 14-15, 2009. We highly recommend this program, especially to organizations doing software development.
— Federico Sevilla III, 23 February 2009, 08:27
We've Moved
We are pleased to announce that we have moved to a newer and bigger office. Unfortunately, we had to change our telephone numbers, as well.
Our new contact information is as follows:
F S 3 Consulting Inc.
Unit 11B PDCP Bank Centre
L. P. Leviste corner V. A. Rufino Streets
Makati City 1227 PHILIPPINES
Phone: +63 (2) 753-3732
Fax: +63 (2) 817-3732
— Federico Sevilla III, 10 August 2008, 16:36
Job Opportunities
FS3 is pleased to announce that the following opportunities are open:
- Junior Software Developers Candidates will ideally be fresh graduates with a BS in Computer Science or related degree. They must be quick learners, and must be strong in analysis, problem solving, and programming. Ideally, candidates will already be comfortable with developing using PHP and/or Python, and SQL. Prior exposure to GNU/Linux, and a basic understanding of accounting concepts and business processes a plus.
- Junior Systems and Network Administrators Candidates will ideally be fresh graduates of computer-related courses, and must already be comfortable with GNU/Linux and TCP/IP networking, through exposure in school and having played around with it on their own at home. Candidates must be willing to work non-standard hours when needed. Junior Systems and Network Administrators will have the opportunity to work with senior mentors on a whole gamut of GNU/Linux implementations, with varied complexities.
Interested parties will please email their resumes to jobs at fs3.ph.
— Federico Sevilla III, 29 July 2008, 15:50