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Redbrick Gallery

2007-01-28T13:13:54Z

Ryaner: Fixed typo. Added link for dcu sub aqua gallery to show embedded

RB Gallery is your free online picture gallery. Running Gallery2, you as a member of Redbrick are given unlimited storage space for all your photo's under a url of http://gallery.redbrick.dcu.ie/username

==RB Gallery Basics==
To begin, simply login to the system (using Pubcookie of course) to have your own gallery auto created. From there you can begin to upload your pictures and start your album.

==Custom Themes==
To get your own custom theme for your gallery, simply create your own theme, then mail the webmaster and ask nicely for it to be added. Any custom theme you create '''MUST''' contain your username to stop any naming conflicts with other user themes. It's worth noting that almost everything in the interface is customisable so there is no reason why your rbgallery can't be embedded directly into your website. Let us know on the discussion page if you do. DCU Sub Aqua have the best example so far which can be seen [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~subaqua/gallery/photo_gallery.php here.]

==Random Image==
The random image that appears on the side of your gallery will normally display a random image from somewhere within the entire rbgallery. If you don't want some of your pictures to appear on that image block then go into ''Edit Album'', then ''Album'', then put a tick in ''Prevent this album from being displayed in the Image Block''. If however your looking to only display random images from your own album within the image block, you will need to create a custom theme and use the settings below to customize the stream. The same will work from your own website too.

Use a PHP block like the one shown below to include an image block in a PHP page outside of Gallery.

<?php @readfile('http://gallery.redbrick.dcu.ie/main.php?g2_view=imageblock.External&g2_blocks=randomImage&g2_show=title'); ?>
<table class="gbDataTable"><tr>
<td> g2_blocks</td>
<td> Pipe(|) separate list chosen from: randomImage, recentImage, viewedImage, randomAlbum, recentAlbum, viewedAlbum, dailyImage, weeklyImage, monthlyImage, dailyAlbum, weeklyAlbum, monthlyAlbum, specificItem; default is randomImage </td>
</tr><tr>
<td> g2_show *</td>
<td> Pipe(|) separated list chosen from: title, date, views, owner, heading, fullSize; the value can also be: none </td>
</tr><tr>
<td> g2_itemId </td>
<td> Limit the item selection to the subtree of the gallery under the album with the given id; or the id of the item to display when used with specificItem block type </td>
</tr><tr>
<td> g2_maxSize </td>
<td> Scale images to this maximum size. If maxSize exceeds the thumbnail dimensions, you must also specify g2_show=fullSize </td>
</tr><tr>
<td> g2_linkTarget </td>
<td> Add a link target (for example, to open links in a new browser window) </td>
</tr><tr>
<td> g2_itemFrame *</td>
<td> Image frame to use around images </td>
</tr><tr>
<td> g2_albumFrame *</td>
<td> Image frame to use around albums </td>
</tr></table>

If a parameter marked with * is omitted then the site default defined above is used.

Image frames require CSS to be displayed correctly. Include the following in the <head> section to support image frames.

<link rel="stylesheet" href="http://gallery.redbrick.dcu.ie/main.php?g2_controller=imageblock.ExternalCSS&g2_frames=wood"/>

Specify the frame id (or pipe separated list of ids) in the frames parameter. Omit the parameter to support the image frames configured above. Frame ids are the directory names in the modules/imageframe/frames directory.

==Additional Modules==
If there are any that you would like added then just mail the webmaster and ask for them to be installed and enabled. Usually they will be added unless there is good reason not to. Most of the defaults are already enabled and setup with the exceptions listed below.
The following upload methods are currently disabled:
* ''From Local Server'' (Pending a total rewrite of the module for security)
* ''From Web Page'' (Will work for anything that doesn't require the proxy. Proxy support pending)

==Errors==
* Why do I get an error about user 5 not having permissions when using the Gallery Remote?
This is caused by cookies not being set correctly. Best thing to do is clear your cookies and restart your browser. If it still doesn't work after you login back in, repeat the previous steps and also clear the cookies from Java itself.
* Windows XP upload system doesn't work
As the message on it says, you need to login via Internet Explorer before this system will work.
* Why does my gallery never make it to the front page?
The system for rearranging the gallery frontpage bases who gets up the front on a number of different items such as view count, item count in the gallery, recent activity (i.e. if you uploaded photo's today), and lastly if you have an image assigned to your gallery or not. If you do not have an image assigned to your gallery then do not expect to ever reach the front of the gallery. The script isn't run on any regular basis currently as it's not completely accurate so be patient.

Website To-Do List

2007-01-11T22:38:37Z

Ryaner: /* To-Do */

RedBrick's new website is incomplete. If you find any broken stuff, please add it to the list!

== To-Do ==

* Should the Encyclopedia be moved over here in some form? It's amusing and has a lot of nice stories about Redbrick's past. I'm not sure if it should be possible for everyone to edit it though, it hasn't been touched in a long time. - [[User:Undone|undone]] 20:04, 17 Dec 2006 (UTC)
* Search results page look needs to be updated [http://www.google.com/u/redbrick?q=redbrick eg]
* My username is spelt incorrectly :( - receive
* Should the help tutorials be moved onto the wiki?
: ''Yes, helpdesk are already intending to do this and other things. Best to leave this item for them, they have Plans with a capital Pee.'' --[[User:Phaxx|Phaxx]] 15:03, 25 May 2006 (IST)
* http://planet.redbrick.dcu.ie should be updated to match style of new site
: ''When I helped set it up I just linked to the main site's CSS and now thats gone with the new RB site so now it's broken.'' --[[User:Cammy|The Dead One]] 10:30, 25 May 2006 (IST)
:: ''All the origional CSS files are still in their origional location.'' [[user:art_wolf|art_wolf]]
::: ''Cool. The gif version of the logo was gone though but I updated planet to use the png version and now all is good. Still, should planet but updated to match the style of the new site?'' --[[User:Cammy|The Dead One]] 10:28, 1 Jun 2006 (IST)
* If the browser is resized down, the right panel (and, eventually, the middle) disappear down the page.
* Add pictures to the "chat", "boards", "putty" buttons at the top. Antialias the text in the buttons, it looks a bit rough.
: ''Plans are to fully integrate the site with a login - so when loged in it will display emails, how many people in chat, how many new posts to the boards etc.''[[user:art_wolf|art_wolf]]

* Update pubcookie to match look of new website design
: ''Are you sure? A great many pages will send users to the pubcookie login page, from all sorts of different styles. Is there much point in making the pubcookie page match the style of just one of the sites?''
::''Yes,assuming the long term plan is for all official redbrick web services to use pub cookie and to look somewhat similar''
* Pubcookie enable webmails
: ''Been investigating this for awhile - problem is that it requires to combining the pubcookie login and webmail logins - pubcookie on its own cannot do this.''[[user:art_wolf|art_wolf]]
* Update webmails look to match look of new website design
* Add tab icon to squirrelmail
: ''Where?''[[user:art_wolf|art_wolf]]
:: ''No favicon.ico is set inside squirrelmail''
* that gradiant affect is annoying on the content pages.
* http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/about/sponsors/ links on right are for about
* Point web boards link to somewhere or remove [[user:art_wolf|art_wolf]]
: ''web boards still 'linked' in quick links''
* The main redbrick logo needs to be fixed [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/images/redbrick_logo.png]. It doesn't display in versions IE that have PNG problems. [[user:ryaner|ryaner]]
: ''Whereabouts is it used? It comes up wrong if you just click on that link in IE6 but the only place that I can see it being used is the wiki... where it looks alright in the same browser.. - [[user:werdz|werdz]]''
:: ''The wiki and any 404/500 pages on the service. Pub cookies uses it too I think. Certain versions of IE6 are affected by the png problem, certain ones aren't so it'll display more often than not. Still should be fixed.''

== Completed ==

When you complete an item, please move it here, and add your name!

* http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/about/admins/hardware/ should be wikied. It'll be updated far more frequently if it is. [[user:art_wolf|art_wolf]]
* http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/services/userfree/ doesnt work [[user:art_wolf|art_wolf]]
* "Dublin City University Networking Society" is in tiny writing, floating in space & consumed by those large shortcut buttons. The grey text doesn't make it anymore visible either! [[user:art_wolf|art_wolf]]
* /images/blank.gif is missing, ie6 has a nice red 'x' planted over the RB logo [[user:werdz|werdz]]
* A link to http://planet.redbrick.dcu.ie [[user:art_wolf|art_wolf]]
* http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/services/disk/ should be removed, its revealing system and user information [[user:art_wolf|art_wolf]]
* The Boards button on the homepage should be changed to something that works while that system is being developed [[user:art_wolf|art_wolf]]
* Roundcube image does not display fully on webmail front page [[user:art_wolf|art_wolf]]
* Include wiki in the drop down list of things to search [[user:art_wolf|art_wolf]]
* Change main picture, it's still advertising the 10th birthday [[user:art_wolf|art_wolf]]
* Move the icons for the pubcookie page back into /images [[user:art_wolf|art_wolf]]
* Move /chat from the old site to the new one. Claimed by: [[user:phaxx|phaxx]]
* Pubcookie enable chat. (mostly done already, related to above item) Claimed by: [[user:phaxx|phaxx]]
* Atm, KPMG logo is approx 24k (640width) image, though shrunk in the <img> tag. For efficiency it should/can be reduced to a <2k gif at the size it is to be displayed at (140px). -- [[user:werdz|werdz]]
* The font-family bits in the CSS file should have a generic family defined (i.e. "font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif" instead of "font-family:Tahoma") (the site looks odd under ubuntu because Tahoma isn't installed by default so everything shows up in a serif-type font). I'd do it myself but the file belongs to root.. [[user:werdz|werdz]] (thanks phaxx for fixing the permissions)
* Not all pages pass html validation [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/chat/ chat] [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/about/stats/ stats] - [[user:werdz|werdz]]
* The wiki should be a vhost - wiki.redbrick.dcu.ie instead of www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~wiki/mw/ [[user:ryaner|ryaner]]

Redbrick Hardware

2007-01-11T22:35:57Z

Ryaner: Jabber is not a machine - service on carbon

This is a list of all hardware owned and run by redbrick. For more information on the machines and their history check out the wiki and encylopedia.

NOTE : this inventory is still incomplete.

== Main login machines ==

* [[Carbon]]
* [[Deathray]]
* [[Murphy]]

== Other machines ==

* [[Enigma]]
* [[Fap]]
* [[Laser]]
* [[Nanny]]
* [[Prodigy]]
* [[Tolka]]
* [[Telstar]] (formerly Burner)
* [[Welmar]]
* [[Troublegum]]

== Former main login machines ==

* [[Mother]]
* [[Nurse]]

== Other Equipment ==

* [[Cisco Switch]]
* [[The Monolith]]
* [[The Docolith]]
* [[The Dellith]]
* [[APC UPS]]

== Accessories ==

Cables

* 2 x Internal SCSI LVD multimode terminators [one used in enigma array]
* 1 x Internal SCSI LVD cable; 8 connectors [used in enigma raid array]
* 1 x Internal SCSI SE terminator
* 2 x External SCSI VHCDI <-> HD68 cable [one used in enigma array]
* 1 x External SCSI HD68 cable [used for DLT]
* 1 x External SCSI HD68 terminator [used for DLT]
* 1 x PS/2 splitter cable [primarily for shrapnel]

Adaptors

* 1 x SCA <-> SCSI
* 1 x External HD68 SCSI <-> Internal HD68 SCSI [used in enigma raid array]
* 1 x 13W3 <-> VGA [plugged into nanny but unused]

Tools

* Set of screwdrivers
* Leatherman kit
* Electrostatic wrist strap

Installing Gallery On Redbrick

2006-10-23T21:15:13Z

Ryaner:

[http://gallery.sourceforge.net Gallery] is an excellent piece of PHP software for your website for orgainsing and displaying photos.

Unfortantly it's not possible to install Gallery on redbrick and have it work straight away. So instead, use the [http://gallery.redbrick.dcu.ie RBGallery] which removes all the hassle of setting up the software, upgrades, and best of all, doesn't use your quota up.

Download gallery and install it as instructed.
==Gallery 2==
Mostly this involves untarring it into some directory.
Now, you'll need to ask the admins to set up a MySQL account for you.
Then edit
gallery2/index.php
gallery2/main.php
gallery2/install/index.php

and add the #!/usr/local/bin/php
line as per below.

Then go to
http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~YOURUSERNAME/gallery2 (or whereever you intalled it)
and follow the nifty online installation program. At some stage it will ask you for the MySQL values that the
nice admins should have mailed you when they set up your datbase. You'll need a database name, a user name and a
password. Everything else: accept the defaults ( e.g. table prefixes ).
Ignore the bit about making a directory chmod 777; on redbrick PHP scripts run as you, so you have permission to write
to your own directory.

See the bit at the bottom of this page for adding a php.ini to allow uploading big files.

==Gallery 1==

You must then pass all the files through 'dos2unix' even if you downloaded the '.tar.gz' archive. You could probaly write a simple script to this. This is the key to getting the scripts to work.

To get '''any''' PHP web software running on redbrick you need to add '#!/usr/local/bin/php' to the beginning of the php file. To get Gallery to work, you don't need to add it to all files but only the files executed, specifically:

add_photos.php
add_photos_frame.php
album_permissions.php
albums.php
captionator.php
copy_photo.php
create_user.php
delete_album.php
delete_photo.php
delete_user.php
do_command.php
edit_appearance.php
edit_caption.php
edit_field.php
edit_thumb.php
extra_fields.php
gallery_remote.php
gallery_remote2.php
highlight_photo.php
index.php
login.php
manage_users.php
modify_user.php
move_album.php
move_photo.php
poll_results.php
progress_uploading.php
rename_album.php
reset_votes.php
resize_photo.php
rotate_photo.php
rss.php
save_photos.php
search.php
setup/phpinfo.php
setup/check_imagemagick.php
setup/check_mail.php
setup/check_netpbm.php
setup/check_versions.php
setup/diagnostics.php
setup/frame_test.php
setup/index.php
setup/session_test.php
slideshow.php
slideshow_low.php
sort_album.php
tools/find_orphans.php
upgrade_album.php
user_preferences.php
view_album.php
view_photo.php

Note: For Gallery2, you only seem to need to add the hashbang (#!/usr/local/bin/php) to 'install/index.php', 'index.php' and 'main.php'.
It's important that the hashbang line is the first line in the file and that the second line is the start of the standard php file, e.g.

<nowiki>#!/usr/local/bin/php</nowiki>

<?php

If you have any blank lines between them you'll get an error like:
Warning: session_start(): Cannot send session cookie - headers already sent by (output started at /webtree/gallery/install/index.php:3) in /webtree/gallery/install/index.php on line 83

Oh, BTW, ImageMagick and most of NetPBM is already installed on Redbrick so you won't need those binaries in your account locally.

=Gallery Remote=

If you want to get GalleryRemote working so you can upload pictures without using ftp or the webform, simply create a file called php.ini in the directory where you installed gallery (normally something like =/webtree/-username-/gallery=). The contents of php.ini should be:

[PHP]

output_handler =

; Whether to allow HTTP file uploads.
file_uploads = On

; Temporary directory for HTTP uploaded files (will use system default if not
; specified).
upload_tmp_dir = /home/associat/-letter-/-username-/tmp

; Maximum allowed size for uploaded files.
upload_max_filesize = 2M

Of course you should change the 'upload_tmp_dir' to the correct path. Thanks to [[User:Noel|Noel]] for this.

Redbrick Gallery

2006-10-23T21:11:45Z

Ryaner:

RB Gallery is your free online picture gallery. Running Gallery2, you as a member of Redbrick are given unlimited storage space for all your photo's under a url of http://gallery.redbrick.dcu.ie/username

==RB Gallery Basics==
To begin, simply login to the system (using Pubcookie of course) to have your own gallery auto created. From there you can begin to upload your pictures and start your album.

==Custom Themes==
To get your own custom theme for your gallery, simply create your own theme, then mail the webmaster and ask nicely for it to be added. Any custom theme you create '''MUST''' contain your username so stop any naming conflicts with other user themes. It's worth noting that almost everything in the interface is customisable so there is no reason why your rbgallery can't be embedded directly into your website. Let us know on the discussion page if you do.

==Random Image==
The random image that appears on the side of your gallery will normally display a random image from somewhere within the entire rbgallery. If you don't want some of your pictures to appear on that image block then go into ''Edit Album'', then ''Album'', then put a tick in ''Prevent this album from being displayed in the Image Block''. If however your looking to only display random images from your own album within the image block, you will need to create a custom theme and use the settings below to customize the stream. The same will work from your own website too.

Use a PHP block like the one shown below to include an image block in a PHP page outside of Gallery.

<?php @readfile('http://gallery.redbrick.dcu.ie/main.php?g2_view=imageblock.External&g2_blocks=randomImage&g2_show=title'); ?>
<table class="gbDataTable"><tr>
<td> g2_blocks</td>
<td> Pipe(|) separate list chosen from: randomImage, recentImage, viewedImage, randomAlbum, recentAlbum, viewedAlbum, dailyImage, weeklyImage, monthlyImage, dailyAlbum, weeklyAlbum, monthlyAlbum, specificItem; default is randomImage </td>
</tr><tr>
<td> g2_show *</td>
<td> Pipe(|) separated list chosen from: title, date, views, owner, heading, fullSize; the value can also be: none </td>
</tr><tr>
<td> g2_itemId </td>
<td> Limit the item selection to the subtree of the gallery under the album with the given id; or the id of the item to display when used with specificItem block type </td>
</tr><tr>
<td> g2_maxSize </td>
<td> Scale images to this maximum size. If maxSize exceeds the thumbnail dimensions, you must also specify g2_show=fullSize </td>
</tr><tr>
<td> g2_linkTarget </td>
<td> Add a link target (for example, to open links in a new browser window) </td>
</tr><tr>
<td> g2_itemFrame *</td>
<td> Image frame to use around images </td>
</tr><tr>
<td> g2_albumFrame *</td>
<td> Image frame to use around albums </td>
</tr></table>

If a parameter marked with * is omitted then the site default defined above is used.

Image frames require CSS to be displayed correctly. Include the following in the <head> section to support image frames.

<link rel="stylesheet" href="http://gallery.redbrick.dcu.ie/main.php?g2_controller=imageblock.ExternalCSS&g2_frames=wood"/>

Specify the frame id (or pipe separated list of ids) in the frames parameter. Omit the parameter to support the image frames configured above. Frame ids are the directory names in the modules/imageframe/frames directory.

==Additional Modules==
If there are any that you would like added then just mail the webmaster and ask for them to be installed and enabled. Usually they will be added unless there is good reason not to. Most of the defaults are already enabled and setup with the exceptions listed below.
The following upload methods are currently disabled:
* ''From Local Server'' (Pending a total rewrite of the module for security)
* ''From Web Page'' (Will work for anything that doesn't require the proxy. Proxy support pending)

==Errors==
* Why do I get an error about user 5 not having permissions when using the Gallery Remote?
This is caused by cookies not being set correctly. Best thing to do is clear your cookies and restart your browser. If it still doesn't work after you login back in, repeat the previous steps and also clear the cookies from Java itself.
* Windows XP upload system doesn't work
As the message on it says, you need to login via Internet Explorer before this system will work.
* Why does my gallery never make it to the front page?
The system for rearranging the gallery frontpage bases who gets up the front on a number of different items such as view count, item count in the gallery, recent activity (i.e. if you uploaded photo's today), and lastly if you have an image assigned to your gallery or not. If you do not have an image assigned to your gallery then do not expect to ever reach the front of the gallery. The script isn't run on any regular basis currently as it's not completely accurate so be patient.

Website To-Do List

2006-10-08T15:29:08Z

Ryaner: Wiki vhost moved to completed. Added redbrick logo needing to be fixed

RedBrick's new website is incomplete. If you find any broken stuff, please add it to the list!

== To-Do ==

* Search results page look needs to be updated [http://www.google.com/u/redbrick?q=redbrick eg]
* My username is spelt incorrectly :( - receive
* Should the help tutorials be moved onto the wiki?
: ''Yes, helpdesk are already intending to do this and other things. Best to leave this item for them, they have Plans with a capital Pee.'' --[[User:Phaxx|Phaxx]] 15:03, 25 May 2006 (IST)
* http://planet.redbrick.dcu.ie should be updated to match style of new site
: ''When I helped set it up I just linked to the main site's CSS and now thats gone with the new RB site so now it's broken.'' --[[User:Cammy|The Dead One]] 10:30, 25 May 2006 (IST)
:: ''All the origional CSS files are still in their origional location.'' [[user:art_wolf|art_wolf]]
::: ''Cool. The gif version of the logo was gone though but I updated planet to use the png version and now all is good. Still, should planet but updated to match the style of the new site?'' --[[User:Cammy|The Dead One]] 10:28, 1 Jun 2006 (IST)
* If the browser is resized down, the right panel (and, eventually, the middle) disappear down the page.
* Add pictures to the "chat", "boards", "putty" buttons at the top. Antialias the text in the buttons, it looks a bit rough.
: ''Plans are to fully integrate the site with a login - so when loged in it will display emails, how many people in chat, how many new posts to the boards etc.''[[user:art_wolf|art_wolf]]

* Update pubcookie to match look of new website design
: ''Are you sure? A great many pages will send users to the pubcookie login page, from all sorts of different styles. Is there much point in making the pubcookie page match the style of just one of the sites?''
::''Yes,assuming the long term plan is for all official redbrick web services to use pub cookie and to look somewhat similar''
* Pubcookie enable webmails
: ''Been investigating this for awhile - problem is that it requires to combining the pubcookie login and webmail logins - pubcookie on its own cannot do this.''[[user:art_wolf|art_wolf]]
* Update webmails look to match look of new website design
* Add tab icon to squirrelmail
: ''Where?''[[user:art_wolf|art_wolf]]
:: ''No favicon.ico is set inside squirrelmail''
* that gradiant affect is annoying on the content pages.
* http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/about/sponsors/ links on right are for about
* Point web boards link to somewhere or remove [[user:art_wolf|art_wolf]]
: ''web boards still 'linked' in quick links''
* The main redbrick logo needs to be fixed [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/images/redbrick_logo.png]. It doesn't display in versions IE that have PNG problems. [[user:ryaner|ryaner]]

== Completed ==

When you complete an item, please move it here, and add your name!

* http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/about/admins/hardware/ should be wikied. It'll be updated far more frequently if it is. [[user:art_wolf|art_wolf]]
* http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/services/userfree/ doesnt work [[user:art_wolf|art_wolf]]
* "Dublin City University Networking Society" is in tiny writing, floating in space & consumed by those large shortcut buttons. The grey text doesn't make it anymore visible either! [[user:art_wolf|art_wolf]]
* /images/blank.gif is missing, ie6 has a nice red 'x' planted over the RB logo [[user:werdz|werdz]]
* A link to http://planet.redbrick.dcu.ie [[user:art_wolf|art_wolf]]
* http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/services/disk/ should be removed, its revealing system and user information [[user:art_wolf|art_wolf]]
* The Boards button on the homepage should be changed to something that works while that system is being developed [[user:art_wolf|art_wolf]]
* Roundcube image does not display fully on webmail front page [[user:art_wolf|art_wolf]]
* Include wiki in the drop down list of things to search [[user:art_wolf|art_wolf]]
* Change main picture, it's still advertising the 10th birthday [[user:art_wolf|art_wolf]]
* Move the icons for the pubcookie page back into /images [[user:art_wolf|art_wolf]]
* Move /chat from the old site to the new one. Claimed by: [[user:phaxx|phaxx]]
* Pubcookie enable chat. (mostly done already, related to above item) Claimed by: [[user:phaxx|phaxx]]
* Atm, KPMG logo is approx 24k (640width) image, though shrunk in the <img> tag. For efficiency it should/can be reduced to a <2k gif at the size it is to be displayed at (140px). -- [[user:werdz|werdz]]
* The font-family bits in the CSS file should have a generic family defined (i.e. "font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif" instead of "font-family:Tahoma") (the site looks odd under ubuntu because Tahoma isn't installed by default so everything shows up in a serif-type font). I'd do it myself but the file belongs to root.. [[user:werdz|werdz]] (thanks phaxx for fixing the permissions)
* Not all pages pass html validation [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/chat/ chat] [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/about/stats/ stats] - [[user:werdz|werdz]]
* The wiki should be a vhost - wiki.redbrick.dcu.ie instead of www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~wiki/mw/ [[user:ryaner|ryaner]]

Talk:Cycling

2006-09-25T17:37:48Z

Ryaner:

Perhaps the article needs to be renamed since the is alot more information here than just about bike locks. Discussion page, so discuss.

Deathray

2006-09-13T21:08:54Z

Ryaner: Updated OS Version

'''Deathray ~ 136.206.15.3'''

== Details ==

<table>
<tr><td>Type:</td><td>Dell PowerEdge 2650</td></tr>
<tr><td>OS:</td><td>Debian GNU/Linux 3.1</td></tr>
<tr><td>CPU:</td><td>2 x 3.0Ghz Intel Pentium 4 Xeon</td></tr>
<tr><td>RAM:</td><td>4GB</td></tr>
<tr><td>Storage:</td><td>Onboard PERC RAID controller</td></tr>
<tr><td> </td><td>OnBoard Untrawide SCSI controller</td></tr>
<tr><td>Disks:</td><td>5x 73Gb 10,000 RPM SCSI Disks</td></tr>
<tr><td>Drives:</td><td>Internal IDE CDROM</td></tr>
<tr><td> </td><td>Internal FDE Floppy</td></tr>
<tr><td>Network:</td><td>2x Gigabit Ethernet BroadCom</td></tr>
<tr><td>Extras:</td><td>Onboard Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC) for remote management.</td></tr>
<tr><td>The Name:</td><td>Named in honour of GrÃ¡inne Sheerin's (dimples@rb) orbital Deathray project.</td></tr>
</table>

== Description ==

Deathray was a direct result of Prodigy needing replacing, so the SPC graciously funded a new server.

== Services ==

* Backup login machine
* Web
* Mysql
* Postgres
* Primary email
* Mailing lists
* IRC

== Other Hardware ==

* [[Carbon]]
* [[Murphy]]

Carbon

2006-09-13T21:08:17Z

Ryaner: Updated OS Version

'''Carbon ~ 136.206.15.1'''

== Details ==

<table>
<tr><td>Type:</td><td>Dell PowerEdge 2650</td></tr>
<tr><td>OS:</td><td>Debian GNU/Linux 3.1</td></tr>
<tr><td>CPU:</td><td>2 x 2.8Ghz Intel Pentium 4 Xeon</td></tr>
<tr><td>RAM:</td><td>2GB</td></tr>
<tr><td>Storage:</td><td>Onboard PERC RAID controller</td></tr>
<tr><td> </td><td>OnBoard Untrawide SCSI controller</td></tr>
<tr><td>Disks:</td><td>4x 73Gb 10,000 RPM SCSI Disks</td></tr>
<tr><td>Drives:</td><td>Internal IDE CDROM</td></tr>
<tr><td> </td><td>Internal FDE Floppy</td></tr>
<tr><td>Network:</td><td>2x Gigabit Ethernet BroadCom</td></tr>
<tr><td>Extras:</td><td>Onboard Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC) for remote management.</td></tr>
<tr><td>The Name:</td><td>Now that would be telling (*cough* Carbon *cough*)</td></tr>
</table>

== Description ==

Carbon was a direct result of discusions on the Admin-discuss list. It was felt that Prodigy could no longer handle the load placed on RedBrick during peak periods. Carbon was directly funded by the Society and the SPC.

== Services ==

* Backup login server
* NFS Server
* Primary LDAP Server

== Other Hardware ==

* [[Deathray]]
* [[Murphy]]

Redbrick Wiki:About

2006-09-13T19:03:16Z

Ryaner: Removed hidden spam link

{{Blur}}

This is a [[Help:What is a wiki|wiki]] for everything [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie Redbrick]. I'm afraid that it's only open to Redbrick users. See [[Main Page]] for what is already avaliable on the site. For more help see [[Help:Contents]].

Main Page

2006-08-16T00:12:14Z

Ryaner:

{{Redbrick Feeds}}
{{Blur}}
This is the Redbrick Wiki Web, for all things Redbrick. The idea behind this site is that you as a redbrick member maintain it. If there is something you'd like to see here, you add it. If you find something wrong, you correct it. It couldn't be easier, you can log in with your Redbrick username and password to edit and add pages.

==Help==

* [[Help:Contents|Help Section Contents]]
* [[Help:What is a wiki|What is a Wiki?]]
* [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~wiki/mw/Help:Contents#I_can.27t_login.21 Having problems logging in?]

==How-Tos==
* [[Web chat]] : Talk on redbrick via your web browser.
* [[Unsubscribing]] : You're not on redbrick, but still get those pesky emails!
* [[Bike Locks]]: You've bought a bike - now to secure it. How to pick a good lock.
* [[DCU Proxy And Scripts]]: Getting Python scripts to use the right proxy.
* [[End of the MovableType Saga]]: A solution to the MovableType saga on Redbrick
* [[Espresso Machines]]: A guide for the coffee-addicts who have far too much money.
* [[Installing Gallery On Redbrick]]: How to install Gallery on Redbrick.
* [[Installing Wordpress on Redbrick]]: How to install Wordpress on Redbrick.
* [[Instant Messaging]]: A guide to enabling instant messaging (i.e. not hey but other messaging services such as MSN) on Redbrick
* [[MovableType To Wordpress]]: An article on how to migrate from a MovableType blog to a Wordpress blog on your Redbrick website.
* [[PC Disposal]]: How/where to dispose & recycle your old PC junk!
* [[PubCookie on Redbrick]]: How to make a webservice on Redbrick only avaliable to other Redbrick users.
* [[Redbrick Radio Podcasts]]: How to make a podcast for Redbrick Radio.
* [[System Administration Guide]]: General guide & advice.
* [[Why Cant I Get Emails From Hotmail On Redbrick]]
* [[Your Webpage Stats]]: How to get and analysis statistics on your redbrick webpage.
* [[Contracting]]: The basics of working as a Contractor.
* [[Mass Renaming Files]]: How to rename a bunch of files all in one go
* [[How-To:Port Forwarding| Port Forwarding]]: Tunnelling traffic through [[RedBrick]]
* [[K750i Upgrade]]: Flash upgrading your K750i to a w800i. Warning ! Voids Warranty
* [[Digital SLR Cameras]]: Buying a Digital SLR camera?

==Articles==

* [[Academic Research]]: Info on Postgraduate study/Academic research
* [[In Jokes]]: A guide to the numerous in-jokes of the Redbrick boards.
* [[Jobs]]: Information on where to look for jobs, how to make a nice CV, how to do well at interviews.
* [[Coders on Redbrick]]: A list of coders on redbrick and what langauges they use.
* [[OSs used by Redbrickers]]: A list of Operating Systems used by redbrick users.
* [[Software on Redbrick]]: A list of software for and by Redbrick Users.
* [[Top Ten Redbrick Arguments]]: Recurring debates we've had many times on the boards.
* [[Why Did You Choose Your Username]]
* [[Mindless Coding Music]]: Non-intrusive music, might help with concentration while programming. Music nazis will forever mock you. :(
* [[Redbrick Companies]]: Companies that Redbrick people are involved in or started.
* [[Learning CSS Layout]]: Info on learning to use CSS to layout your webpage.
* [[IPod Debate]]: The IPod debate is often regurgitated on the boards. This article is a summary of the different points of views.
* [[Places to Eat]]: A list of places to eat in various areas, as recommended by brickies.

==Projects==

* [[Distributed Computing]]: Join the Redbrick team for different worldwide Distributed Computing projects!
* [[Cluster Computing]]: Beowulf Linux Cluster @ School of Computing, DCU (2001).
* [http://c-hey.redbrick.dcu.ie C-Hey]: Command line instant messaging.
* [[IBMS390|IBM S/390]]: Proposed projects on an IBM S/390 mainframe @ School of Computing, DCU (2001).
* [[Nation States]]: ... is a free online political simulation game. A few Redbrick Users are playing. Why not join them?
* [[Newsgroup Reorganisation]]: A working document detailing the proposed changes to the redbrick and intersocs newsgroup structure.
* [[Open Labs]]: Hosted lab sessions for school children (DCU Access Office, DCU Community Office).
* [[Redbrick Wishlist]]: A list of projects Redbrick sorely needs (code them to get paid money!).
* [[Clubs and Socs Alumni]]: A project aiming to keep DCU alumni involved
* [[Website To-Do List]]: Bugs and suggestions for the new Redbrick website design
* [[Redbrick Hardware]]: A list of Redbrick Hardware and their Specs

==Events & History==

* [[A Brief History]]: A loose overview history
* [[Bertie Ahern Visit]]: When Bertie visited Redbrick.
* [[Best Society]]: Best DCU Society, Best National Society (2000/2001)
* [[Justin's Article]]: Justin Moran (cain)'s article in An Tarbh
* [[Redbrick Anniversary]]: To discuss and organise our 10-year anniversary! (event/book)
* [[Redbrick Logo]]: The history of Redbrick logos!
* [[SemNet]]: A once-off tech seminar day (2003).
* [[Tech Week]]: A week long series of tech events at DCU.
* [[Timeline]]: Redbrick Timeline.
* [[WaveHunt]]: Wireless network tracking competition in Dublin.

==Links==

* [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~shadow/recent.cgi A reloadable map of who is heying who on Redbrick, right now!]: Written by Phaxx and Shadow.
* [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~shadow/ Login times for all Redbrick users]: Written by Shadow.
* [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~thayl/mt_saga.html MovableType saga on Redbrick]: Thayl has a summary of the problems with using [http://www.movabletype.org/ Movabletype] on Redbrick.
* [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~magluby/pics/ Pictures of Redbrick users]: Mugshots of many Redbrick users. Powered by magluby.
* [https://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~link/news/ Read the boards]: Link has thrown up some software to allow Redbrick users to read the boards from the web. Uses your slrn settings.
* [http://www.audioscrobbler.com/group/redbrick Redbrick Audioscrobbler Group]: See other members' taste in music on audioscrobbler
* [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~wishkah/code.html Redbrick Code]: The Redbrick Code, by wishkah
* [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/about/admins/diskhog/ Redbrick Diskhogs]: Whos hogging all the disk space on Redbrick?
* [http://planet.redbrick.dcu.ie Redbrick Planet]: A site that brings together numerous blog from Redbrick users. Check out the [[Planet Redbrick FAQ]] for more.
* [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~doc/reviews/ Reviews of books, movies and music by Redbrick users]: Powered by DoC
* [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~yosarian/mud/ Stuff on Redbrick Muds]: Yosarian has some useful FAQs, stats and other stuff on using MUD on Redbrick.
* [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~thayl/headphones.html Redbrick Headphones FAQ]: Thayl collected responses from what Redbrick people think are decent headphones.

==Special Pages==

* [[Special:Specialpages|List of all Special Pages]]
* [[Special:Popularpages|Popular Pages]]
* [[Special:Statistics|Site Statistics]]: They do seem to be a little 'broken' though.
* [[Special:Newimages|Uploads in thumbnail format]]
* [[Special:Allpages|All pages on this wiki]]
* [[Help:Contents|Help Section Contents]]

Digital SLR Cameras

2006-08-16T00:10:46Z

Ryaner:

==Basics==
Entry level cameras include the Canon EOS350d, Nikon's d50 and the Olympus e500. A lot of the comparisons at this stage are really like for like with it being down to personal choice of camera feels the best for you, or what interface you like more, and most importantly, battery life. Each have similar specs and their output quality is not something you will be limited to any time soon by the body itself, thus leaving some to say that another choice should be based on the number of available lenses and their cost. It is important to remember that even the top camera and lenses won't produce a top picture if you don't know how to use them properly.

==Things to note when choosing==
* Package deals (body + lens) can be good starting points but can also hinder your shots later on. Buy the best bit of glass you can afford.
* Wide range lenses, such as 18-200mm, do provide more choice without switching lenses, but they can over amplify and problems with the lens too. Two lenses to cover the range will normally work out cheaper and give better quality.
* Tripods/bipods/monopods do help a lot with giving better shots, especially when using zoom lenses.
* Polarising Filter is almost a must if you plan to shot outside a lot, especially if near water or other 'shiny' surfaces.
* Fast and large memory card is a must. You don't want to get stuck without for that "must-see" shot but if you run out of space, you run out of luck. Double check the cards write speed as it will help if you shot RAW or shot in muli-shot mode.

==Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_SLR Wikipedia Digital SLR]
* [http://www.cnet.com.au/digitalcameras/cameras/0,39036184,40002103,00.htm CNET - Choosing a DSLR]

Your Webpage Stats

2006-04-13T20:10:26Z

Ryaner: Fixed log name

So you want to see the statistics for your webpage?

To see the logs for all the webpages on redbrick, 'ssh deathray' and then look in '/local/web/logs'. The logs are split up by year, date and type. So the access logs for the 8th of Decemeber 2004 would be found at '/local/web/logs/2005/12/08-combined_log'. You can pipe any of the logs to 'grep /~username' to pick out information on your own page.

If your using a vhost (i.e. your own web domain) on redbrick you won't be able to pick out hits to your domain using the grep method above. You should ask the admins to generate logs for your domain. Sometime in the future, the combined logs may be configured to handle these web domains.

If you want a more graphical representation, you can use a tool like [[#Using_AWStats|awstats]]. [[User:Ryaner|ryaner]] generates [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~ryaner/logs/rb/ awstats for all of Redbrick].

==Using AWStats==

Install [http://awstats.sourceforge.net/ AWstats] into your webpage as instructed but you will use different options for when you run 'awstats_configure.pl'. You must run 'awstats_configure.pl' on 'deathray'.

For 'Do you want to continue setup from this NON standard directory [yN] ?' answer 'y'.

For 'Config file path ('none' to skip web server setup):' answer 'none'.

For 'Do you want me to build a new AWStats config/profile file (required if first install) [y/N] ?' answer 'y'.

For 'Your web site, virtual server or profile name:' answer 'www.redbrick.dcu.ie'.

For 'Directory path to store config file(s) (Enter for default):' answer the directory containing the 'awstats.pl'. This might be something like '/webtree/c/cammy/awstats/wwwroot/cgi-bin'. This directory will be where the profile is created.

Let the script finish.

Now there should be a 'awstats.www.redbrick.dcu.ie.conf' created in the same directory as 'awstats.pl' (depending on your options). You'll need to configure a few things within it to get it to work. Open it in your favourite text editor.

Set the 'DirData' option to 'DirData'"."'. This will generate the data files in the same place as the 'awstats.pl' script. The default location is invalid.

Set the 'SiteDomain' option to 'SiteDomain="www.redbrick.dcu.ie"'

Set the 'LogFile' option to 'LogFile="/local/web/logs/MM-0/%DD-0-combined_log"'.

If you want to gather stats for more than a day, say the whole month, then replace the 'LogFile' option with this: 'LogFile="/pathtotools/logresolvemerge.pl /local/web/logs/MM-0/*-combined_log |"'. Replace 'pathtotools' to point to where you installed the awstat tools directory. Be warned, this will slow down the update process by a few minutes. BTW, before 'logresolvemerge.pl' will run, you'll have to change the permissions to excutable, i.e. 'chmod 755 /pathtotools/logresolvemerge.pl'.

If you want only your logs you can use 'grep' to do it. Change 'LogFile' to 'LogFile="grep /~username /local/web/logs/MM-0/%DD-0-combined_log |"' and change 'username' to your username to get only your hits. (Rememeber this does not work for vhosts though you can write a script that combines vhost logs with these logs etc.)

If you've kept the same directory structure from the awstats archive and uploaded it to your web space in some subdirectory, you may notice none of the icons appear. Change the option 'DirIcons' to 'DirIcons="../icon"'.

There are also a number of plugins avaliable on Redbrick that can be used by awstats. Update the 'LoadPlugin' options with these settings:

LoadPlugin="ipv6"
LoadPlugin="hashfiles"
LoadPlugin="geoip GEOIP_STANDARD"

Of course, you can also set or change any other options you want.

Make sure the permissions are correct on the awstats.pl script. 'chmod 755 /pathtoawstats/awstats.pl'.

Now, as per the original instructions for [http://awstats.sourceforge.net/ AWStats], you can do a initial update of the logs (i.e. 'awstats.pl -config'www.redbrick.dcu.ie -update'). This must be done on 'deathray' just like the configure script. This will compile the stats from the logs selected by the 'LogFile' option.

You can then generate static html pages or load it all up dynamically as per the awstat setup documentation.

Installing Gallery On Redbrick

2006-01-24T00:30:06Z

Ryaner:

[http://gallery.sourceforge.net Gallery] is an excellent piece of PHP software for your website for orgainsing and displaying photos.

Unfortantly it's not possible to install Gallery on redbrick and have it work straight away.

Download gallery and install it as instructed.

You must then pass all the files through 'dos2unix' even if you downloaded the '.tar.gz' archive. You could probaly write a simple script to this. This is the key to getting the scripts to work.

To get '''any''' PHP web software running on redbrick you need to add '#!/usr/local/bin/php' to the beginning of the php file. To get Gallery to work, you don't need to add it to all files but only the files executed, specifically:

add_photos.php
add_photos_frame.php
album_permissions.php
albums.php
captionator.php
copy_photo.php
create_user.php
delete_album.php
delete_photo.php
delete_user.php
do_command.php
edit_appearance.php
edit_caption.php
edit_field.php
edit_thumb.php
extra_fields.php
gallery_remote.php
gallery_remote2.php
highlight_photo.php
index.php
login.php
manage_users.php
modify_user.php
move_album.php
move_photo.php
poll_results.php
progress_uploading.php
rename_album.php
reset_votes.php
resize_photo.php
rotate_photo.php
rss.php
save_photos.php
search.php
setup/phpinfo.php
setup/check_imagemagick.php
setup/check_mail.php
setup/check_netpbm.php
setup/check_versions.php
setup/diagnostics.php
setup/frame_test.php
setup/index.php
setup/session_test.php
slideshow.php
slideshow_low.php
sort_album.php
tools/find_orphans.php
upgrade_album.php
user_preferences.php
view_album.php
view_photo.php

Note: For Gallery2, you only seem to need to add the hashbang (#!/usr/local/bin/php) to 'install/index.php', 'index.php' and 'main.php'.

Oh, BTW, ImageMagick and most of NetPBM is already installed on Redbrick so you won't need those binaries in your account locally.

=Gallery Remote=

If you want to get GalleryRemote working so you can upload pictures without using ftp or the webform, simply create a file called php.ini in the directory where you installed gallery (normally something like =/webtree/-username-/gallery=). The contents of php.ini should be:

[PHP]

output_handler =

; Whether to allow HTTP file uploads.
file_uploads = On

; Temporary directory for HTTP uploaded files (will use system default if not
; specified).
upload_tmp_dir = /home/associat/-letter-/-username-/tmp

; Maximum allowed size for uploaded files.
upload_max_filesize = 2M

Of course you should change the 'upload_tmp_dir' to the correct path. Thanks to [[User:Noel|Noel]] for this.

Main Page

2005-10-01T22:05:34Z

Ryaner: /* Projects */

{{Redbrick Feeds}}
{{Blur}}
This is the Redbrick Wiki Web, for all things Redbrick. The idea behind this site is that you as a redbrick member maintain it. If there is something you'd like to see here, you add it. If you find something wrong, you correct it. It couldn't be easier, you can log in with your Redbrick username and password to edit and add pages.

==Help==

* [[Help:Contents|Help Section Contents]]
* [[Help:What is a wiki|What is a Wiki?]]

==How-Tos==

* [[Bike Locks]]: You've bought a bike - now to secure it. How to pick a good lock.
* [[DCU Proxy And Scripts]]: Getting Python scripts to use the right proxy.
* [[End of the MovableType Saga]]: A solution to the MovableType saga on Redbrick
* [[Espresso Machines]]: A guide for the coffee-addicts who have far too much money.
* [[Installing Gallery On Redbrick]]: How to install Gallery on Redbrick.
* [[Installing Wordpress on Redbrick]]: How to install Wordpress on Redbrick.
* [[Instant Messaging]]: A guide to enabling instant messaging (i.e. not hey but other messaging services such as MSN) on Redbrick
* [[MovableType To Wordpress]]: An article on how to migrate from a MovableType blog to a Wordpress blog on your Redbrick website.
* [[PubCookie on Redbrick]]: How to make a webservice on Redbrick only avaliable to other Redbrick users.
* [[Redbrick Radio Podcasts]]: How to make a podcast for Redbrick Radio.
* [[System Administration Guide]]: General guide & advice.
* [[Why Cant I Get Emails From Hotmail On Redbrick]]
* [[Your Webpage Stats]]: How to get and analysis statistics on your redbrick webpage.

==Articles==

* [[Academic Research]]: Info on Postgraduate study/Academic research
* [[In Jokes]]: A guide to the numerous in-jokes of the Redbrick boards.
* [[Coders on Redbrick]]: A list of coders on redbrick and what langauges they use.
* [[OSs used by Redbrickers]]: A list of Operating Systems used by redbrick users.
* [[Software on Redbrick]]: A list of software for and by Redbrick Users.
* [[Top Ten Redbrick Arguments]]: Recurring debates we've had many times on the boards.
* [[Why Did You Choose Your Username]]
* [[MindlessCodingMusic]]: Non-intrusive music, might help with concentration while programming. Music nazis will forever mock you. :(
* [[Redbrick Companies]]: Companies that Redbrick people are involved in or started.
* [[Redbrick CV Advice]]: CV tips from brickies collected from a thread in redbrick.jobs.
* [[Learning CSS Layout]]: Info on learning to use CSS to layout your webpage.
* [[IPod Debate]]: The IPod debate is often regurgitated on the boards. This article is a summary of the different points of views.

==Projects==

* [[Distributed Computing]]: Join the Redbrick team for different worldwide Distributed Computing projects!
* [[Cluster Computing]]: Beowulf Linux Cluster @ School of Computing, DCU (2001).
* [http://c-hey.redbrick.dcu.ie C-Hey]: Command line instant messaging.
* [[IBMS390|IBM S/390]]: Proposed projects on an IBM S/390 mainframe @ School of Computing, DCU (2001).
* [[Nation States]]: ... is a free online political simulation game. A few Redbrick Users are playing. Why not join them?
* [[Newsgroup Reorganisation]]: A working document detailing the proposed changes to the redbrick and intersocs newsgroup structure.
* [[Open Labs]]: Hosted lab sessions for school children (DCU Access Office, DCU Community Office).
* [[Redbrick Wishlist]]: A list of projects Redbrick sorely needs (code them to get paid money!).

==Events & History==

* [[Bertie Ahern Visit]]: When Bertie visited Redbrick.
* [[Best Society]]: Best DCU Society, Best National Society (2000/2001)
* [[Redbrick Anniversary]]: To discuss and organise our 10-year anniversary! (event/book)
* [[Redbrick Logo]]: The history of Redbrick logos!
* [[SemNet]]: A once-off tech seminar day (2003).
* [[Tech Week]]: A week long series of tech events at DCU.
* [[Timeline]]: Redbrick Timeline.
* [[WaveHunt]]: Wireless network tracking competition in Dublin.

==Links==

* [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~shadow/recent.cgi A reloadable map of who is heying who on Redbrick, right now!]: Written by Phaxx and Shadow.
* [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~shadow/ Login times for all Redbrick users]: Written by Shadow.
* [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~thayl/mt_saga.html MovableType saga on Redbrick]: Thayl has a summary of the problems with using [http://www.movabletype.org/ Movabletype] on Redbrick.
* [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~magluby/pics/ Pictures of Redbrick users]: Mugshots of many Redbrick users. Powered by magluby.
* [https://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~link/news/ Read the boards]: Link has thrown up some software to allow Redbrick users to read the boards from the web. Uses your slrn settings.
* [http://www.audioscrobbler.com/group/redbrick Redbrick Audioscrobbler Group]: See other members' taste in music on audioscrobbler
* [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~wishkah/code.html Redbrick Code]: The Redbrick Code, by wishkah
* [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/about/admins/diskhog/ Redbrick Diskhogs]: Whos hogging all the disk space on Redbrick?
* [http://planet.redbrick.dcu.ie Redbrick Planet]: A site that brings together numerous blog from Redbrick users. Check out the [[Planet Redbrick FAQ]] for more.
* [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~doc/reviews/ Reviews of books, movies and music by Redbrick users]: Powered by DoC
* [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~yosarian/mud/ Stuff on Redbrick Muds]: Yosarian has some useful FAQs, stats and other stuff on using MUD on Redbrick.
* [http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~thayl/headphones.html Redbrick Headphones FAQ]: Thayl collected responses from what Redbrick people think are decent headphones.

==Special Pages==

* [[Special:Specialpages|List of all Special Pages]]
* [[Special:Popularpages|Popular Pages]]
* [[Special:Statistics|Site Statistics]]: They do seem to be a little 'broken' though.
* [[Special:Newimages|Uploads in thumbnail format]]
* [[Special:Allpages|All pages on this wiki]]
* [[Help:Contents|Help Section Contents]]