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		<title><![CDATA[Linux-Noob Forums - Site Problems]]></title>
		<link>https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[something strange happening]]></title>
			<link>https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-272.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:20:00 +0100</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/member.php?action=profile&uid=3499">inittux</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<br />
I made this post <a href="http://&lt;___base_url___&gt;/index.php?/topic/4200-working-on-fail2ban/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/index.php?/topic/4200-working-on-fail2ban/</a><br />
<br />
I replied to it but I can't see my own reply. And Dave did too, when I click on the link in the<br />
<br />
notification email I see it the reply. When I go via the the normal way <a href="http://linux-noob.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">http://linux-noob.com</a> to forums<br />
<br />
and look for the post I see nothing. Really strange. turned off proxy, cleared web browser history.<br />
<br />
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I made this post <a href="http://&lt;___base_url___&gt;/index.php?/topic/4200-working-on-fail2ban/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/index.php?/topic/4200-working-on-fail2ban/</a><br />
<br />
I replied to it but I can't see my own reply. And Dave did too, when I click on the link in the<br />
<br />
notification email I see it the reply. When I go via the the normal way <a href="http://linux-noob.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">http://linux-noob.com</a> to forums<br />
<br />
and look for the post I see nothing. Really strange. turned off proxy, cleared web browser history.<br />
<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[problems reaching linux-noob]]></title>
			<link>https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-323.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:09:48 +0200</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/member.php?action=profile&uid=3499">inittux</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<br />
I've been having problems reaching linux-noob. It's really random. Sometimes I can just enter the website link: <a href="http://www.linux-noob.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">www.linux-noob.com</a> or linux-noob.com and I got the website.<br />
<br />
Other times is says the page can't be found, I then google linux-noob and I get the website and sometimes when I google it I also get: page cannot be found. I tried clearing<br />
<br />
my cache, but I have this problem with chrome, firefox and IE and I have it when I'm in windows and when I'm running on linux and I have it when I'm at work. All other<br />
<br />
websites seem to be loading fine.  So since I have the problem at work and at home it can't be on my side. So probably on the server side? I hope you can take a look at<br />
<br />
this? If you need anymore info just let me know <img src="https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.png" alt="Smile" title="Smile" class="smilie smilie_1" /> I'll try and see what happens when I only use a proxy to access the website and see if it makes a difference.<br />
<br />
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I've been having problems reaching linux-noob. It's really random. Sometimes I can just enter the website link: <a href="http://www.linux-noob.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">www.linux-noob.com</a> or linux-noob.com and I got the website.<br />
<br />
Other times is says the page can't be found, I then google linux-noob and I get the website and sometimes when I google it I also get: page cannot be found. I tried clearing<br />
<br />
my cache, but I have this problem with chrome, firefox and IE and I have it when I'm in windows and when I'm running on linux and I have it when I'm at work. All other<br />
<br />
websites seem to be loading fine.  So since I have the problem at work and at home it can't be on my side. So probably on the server side? I hope you can take a look at<br />
<br />
this? If you need anymore info just let me know <img src="https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.png" alt="Smile" title="Smile" class="smilie smilie_1" /> I'll try and see what happens when I only use a proxy to access the website and see if it makes a difference.<br />
<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[spam]]></title>
			<link>https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-706.html</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:39:03 +0200</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/member.php?action=profile&uid=2963">kneedeep</a>]]></dc:creator>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-706.html</guid>
			<description><![CDATA[<br />
Hi,<br />
<br />
Moderators...<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
Just thought you might be able to do something about this.<br />
<br />
Below is a message that arrived in my gmail account today.<br />
<br />
It's spam.<br />
<br />
Thanks,<br />
<br />
Kneedeep<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
mignulikz has sent you a new personal message titled "Hello".<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
You can read this personal message by following the link below:<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
<a href="http://&lt;___base_url___&gt;/index.php?act=Msg&amp;CODE=03&amp;VID=in&amp;MSID=3336" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/index.php...n&amp;MSID=3336</a><br />
<br />
]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<br />
Hi,<br />
<br />
Moderators...<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
Just thought you might be able to do something about this.<br />
<br />
Below is a message that arrived in my gmail account today.<br />
<br />
It's spam.<br />
<br />
Thanks,<br />
<br />
Kneedeep<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
mignulikz has sent you a new personal message titled "Hello".<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
You can read this personal message by following the link below:<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
<a href="http://&lt;___base_url___&gt;/index.php?act=Msg&amp;CODE=03&amp;VID=in&amp;MSID=3336" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/index.php...n&amp;MSID=3336</a><br />
<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Tutorials not working]]></title>
			<link>https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-752.html</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 02:55:43 +0100</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/member.php?action=profile&uid=3229">pakoamerican</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[I initially thought that the tutorials might have been for members only, but they do not work even when I am signed in. Can we get the tutorials up?<br />
]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I initially thought that the tutorials might have been for members only, but they do not work even when I am signed in. Can we get the tutorials up?<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[AGE BUG]]></title>
			<link>https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-849.html</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:32:46 +0200</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/member.php?action=profile&uid=3012">hackernoobish</a>]]></dc:creator>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-849.html</guid>
			<description><![CDATA[There is a glaring bug on my profile page my age is listed as 8 years younger than I am! What is going on if its a joke great but I want to be in on the jokes thanks!<br />
]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[There is a glaring bug on my profile page my age is listed as 8 years younger than I am! What is going on if its a joke great but I want to be in on the jokes thanks!<br />
]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Threads in each topic do not open automatically?]]></title>
			<link>https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-991.html</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:59:10 +0100</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/member.php?action=profile&uid=2802">goldwave84</a>]]></dc:creator>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-991.html</guid>
			<description><![CDATA[<br />
Hi all<br />
<br />
I noticed that all replied answers to a topic has to be clicked to be viewed. How do I set it that all threads are displayed automatically?<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
ash<br />
<br />
]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<br />
Hi all<br />
<br />
I noticed that all replied answers to a topic has to be clicked to be viewed. How do I set it that all threads are displayed automatically?<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
ash<br />
<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Favicon]]></title>
			<link>https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-1675.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 17 Dec 2006 18:35:32 +0100</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/member.php?action=profile&uid=644">xDamox</a>]]></dc:creator>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-1675.html</guid>
			<description><![CDATA[What happend to the alternating favicon?<br />
]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[What happend to the alternating favicon?<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[IPB search]]></title>
			<link>https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-1815.html</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2006 20:14:32 +0200</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/member.php?action=profile&uid=856">hybrid</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<br />
If you do a search on the forums and one or more things less than 4 characters long, IPB complains:<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>One or all of your search keywords were below 4 characters or you searched for words which are not allowed, such as 'html', 'img', etc, please go back and increase the length of these search keywords or choose different keywords.</blockquote>
 <br />
<br />
With so many acronyms etc. that are less than 4 characters, this could result in irritation. Say if I want to find a topic on tunnelling X over SSH - I type in <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">ssh x</span> in the search box and it will reject the search. Not only is this a pain, but it's more likely to result in someone posting a new topic where they could search and find the answer.<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
I just wonder if you would consider lifting this restriction if it's at all possible, as I often find myself referring back to old topics using the search and I'm sure this would benefit newer LN members and reduce duplicate topic posting.<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
Just an idea... <img src="https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.png" alt="Smile" title="Smile" class="smilie smilie_1" /><br />
<br />
]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<br />
If you do a search on the forums and one or more things less than 4 characters long, IPB complains:<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>One or all of your search keywords were below 4 characters or you searched for words which are not allowed, such as 'html', 'img', etc, please go back and increase the length of these search keywords or choose different keywords.</blockquote>
 <br />
<br />
With so many acronyms etc. that are less than 4 characters, this could result in irritation. Say if I want to find a topic on tunnelling X over SSH - I type in <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">ssh x</span> in the search box and it will reject the search. Not only is this a pain, but it's more likely to result in someone posting a new topic where they could search and find the answer.<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
I just wonder if you would consider lifting this restriction if it's at all possible, as I often find myself referring back to old topics using the search and I'm sure this would benefit newer LN members and reduce duplicate topic posting.<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
Just an idea... <img src="https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.png" alt="Smile" title="Smile" class="smilie smilie_1" /><br />
<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[pop-up]]></title>
			<link>https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-2223.html</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2006 15:43:05 +0100</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/member.php?action=profile&uid=200">enigma</a>]]></dc:creator>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-2223.html</guid>
			<description><![CDATA[<br />
Been getting pop ups from here even though there should not be...<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
this is weird its always like this for me even after everything has been cleared...<br />
<br />
&lt;a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="&lt;fileStore.core_Attachment&gt;/post-204-1138199882.png" data-fileid="460"&gt;[img]&lt;fileStore.core_Attachment&gt;/post-204-1138199882.png[/img]&lt;/a&gt;<br />
<br />
&lt;a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="&lt;fileStore.core_Attachment&gt;/post-204-1138200156.png" data-fileid="461"&gt;[img]&lt;fileStore.core_Attachment&gt;/post-204-1138200156.png[/img]&lt;/a&gt;<br />
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<img src="https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/images/attachtypes/image.png" title="PNG Image" border="0" alt=".png" />
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Been getting pop ups from here even though there should not be...<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
this is weird its always like this for me even after everything has been cleared...<br />
<br />
&lt;a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="&lt;fileStore.core_Attachment&gt;/post-204-1138199882.png" data-fileid="460"&gt;[img]&lt;fileStore.core_Attachment&gt;/post-204-1138199882.png[/img]&lt;/a&gt;<br />
<br />
&lt;a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="&lt;fileStore.core_Attachment&gt;/post-204-1138200156.png" data-fileid="461"&gt;[img]&lt;fileStore.core_Attachment&gt;/post-204-1138200156.png[/img]&lt;/a&gt;<br />
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<img src="https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/images/attachtypes/image.png" title="PNG Image" border="0" alt=".png" />
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			<title><![CDATA[Zero sized reply error (squid ?)]]></title>
			<link>https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-2352.html</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2005 09:00:50 +0100</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/member.php?action=profile&uid=2">anyweb</a>]]></dc:creator>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-2352.html</guid>
			<description><![CDATA[<br />
hi guys<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
anytime i try to reply to a PM from someone on this forum i get an error (after 10 or so seconds)<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>ERRORThe requested URL could not be retrieved<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
While trying to retrieve the URL: <a href="http://&lt;___base_url___&gt;/index.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">[/url][url=&lt;___base_url___&gt;/index.php]</a><a href="http://&lt;___base_url___&gt;/index.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">[/url][url=&lt;___base_url___&gt;/index.php]https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/index.php</a>?<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
The following error was encountered:<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
    * Zero Sized Reply <br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
Squid did not receive any data for this request.<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
Your cache administrator is webmaster.<br />
<br />
Generated Mon, 31 Oct 2005 07:56:18 GMT by smoothwall (squid/2.5.STABLE9)</blockquote>
 <br />
<br />
this is very annoying for me and dam hard to troubleshoot,. so i'm asking if any of you can help me with troubleshooting it.<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
i've read this <a href="http://info.ccone.at/INFO/Squid/FAQ-11.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">[/url]<a href="http://info.ccone.at/INFO/Squid/FAQ-11.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"></a><a href="http://info.ccone.at/INFO/Squid/FAQ-11.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"></a>[url=http://info.ccone.at/INFO/Squid/FAQ-11.html]http://info.ccone.at/INFO/Squid/FAQ-11.html</a><br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
specifically:- <br />
<br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>11.51 Why do I sometimes get ``Zero Sized Reply''? <br />
<br />
This happens when Squid makes a TCP connection to an origin server, but for some reason, the connection is closed before Squid reads any data. Depending on various factors, Squid may be able to retry the request again. If you see the ``Zero Sized Reply'' error message, it means that Squid was unable to retry, or that all retry attempts also failed.<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
What causes a connection to close prematurely? It could be a number of things, including:<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
   1. An overloaded origin server.<br />
<br />
   2. TCP implementation/interoperability bugs.<br />
<br />
   3. Race conditions with HTTP persistent connections.<br />
<br />
   4. Buggy or misconfigured NAT boxes, firewalls, and load-balancers.<br />
<br />
   5. Denial of service attacks.<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
You may be able to use tcpdump to track down and observe the problem.<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
Some users believe the problem is caused by very large cookies. One user reports that his Zero Sized Reply problem went away when he told Internet Explorer to not accept third-party cookies.<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
Here are some things you can try to reduce the occurance of the Zero Sized Reply error:<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
   1. Delete or rename your cookie file and configure your browser to prompt you before accepting any new cookies.<br />
<br />
   2. Disable HTTP persistent connections with the server_persistent_connections and client_persistent_connections directives.<br />
<br />
   3. Disable any advanced TCP features on the Squid system. Disable ECN on Linux with echo 0 &gt; /proc/sys/net/ipv4/tcp_ecn/.<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
If this error causes serious problems for you, Squid developers would be happy to help you uncover the problem. However, we will require high-quality debugging information from you, such as tcpdump output, server IP addresses, operating system versions, and access.log entries with full HTTP headers.<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
If you want to make Squid give the Zero Sized error on demand, you can use the short C program below. Simply compile and start the program on a system that doesn't already have a server running on port 80. Then try to connect to this fake server through Squid:<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
#include &lt;stdio.h&gt;<br />
<br />
#include &lt;stdlib.h&gt;<br />
<br />
#include &lt;unistd.h&gt;<br />
<br />
#include &lt;sys/types.h&gt;<br />
<br />
#include &lt;sys/socket.h&gt;<br />
<br />
#include &lt;netinet/in.h&gt;<br />
<br />
#include &lt;arpa/inet.h&gt;<br />
<br />
#include &lt;assert.h&gt;<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
int<br />
<br />
main(int a, char **B)<br />
<br />
{<br />
<br />
        struct sockaddr_in S;<br />
<br />
        int s,t,x;<br />
<br />
        s = socket(PF_INET, SOCK_STREAM, 0);<br />
<br />
        assert(s &gt; 0);<br />
<br />
        memset(&amp;S, '\0', sizeof(S));<br />
<br />
        S.sin_family = AF_INET;<br />
<br />
        S.sin_port = htons(80);<br />
<br />
        x = bind(s, (struct sockaddr *) &amp;S, sizeof(S));<br />
<br />
        assert(x == 0);<br />
<br />
        x = listen(s, 10);<br />
<br />
        assert(x == 0);<br />
<br />
        while (1) {<br />
<br />
                struct sockaddr_in F;<br />
<br />
                int fl = sizeof(F);<br />
<br />
                t = accept(s, (struct sockaddr *) &amp;F, &amp;fl);<br />
<br />
                fprintf(stderr, "accpeted FD %d from %s:%d\n",<br />
<br />
                        t, inet_ntoa(F.sin_addr), (int)ntohs(F.sin_port));<br />
<br />
                close(t);<br />
<br />
                fprintf(stderr, "closed FD %d\n", t);<br />
<br />
        }<br />
<br />
        return 0;<br />
<br />
}</blockquote>
 <br />
<br />
and i guess this refers to squid itself ? and not the forums httpd ?<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
i'm using two squids here, one is smoothwall 3.0 alpha protecting linux-noob.com (and it produces the exact same error as a previous smothwall 2.0 on different hardware) and on another network i have yet another smoothwall box.<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
i've tried disabling squid on this connection but when i 'reply' to a pm instead of getting the 'zero sized reply' error, the message never moves on to the 'sent' screen, it just 'stays where it is' after i press 'send message'<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
so something is wrong, but what ? any ideas ?????<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
facts to note:<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
the webserver has been upgraded completely (new os (fedora core 4) new apache, new php, new mysql, new invision power board,  different hardware), the smoothwall protecting the webserver has been upgraded completely (both hardware and software)<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
so in other words i dont think this is a hardware issue, but a software one, and i'm having a very hard time finding out what is wrong....<br />
<br />
cheers<br />
<br />
anyweb<br />
<br />
]]></description>
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hi guys<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
anytime i try to reply to a PM from someone on this forum i get an error (after 10 or so seconds)<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>ERRORThe requested URL could not be retrieved<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
While trying to retrieve the URL: <a href="http://&lt;___base_url___&gt;/index.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">[/url][url=&lt;___base_url___&gt;/index.php]</a><a href="http://&lt;___base_url___&gt;/index.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">[/url][url=&lt;___base_url___&gt;/index.php]https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/index.php</a>?<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
The following error was encountered:<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
    * Zero Sized Reply <br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
Squid did not receive any data for this request.<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
Your cache administrator is webmaster.<br />
<br />
Generated Mon, 31 Oct 2005 07:56:18 GMT by smoothwall (squid/2.5.STABLE9)</blockquote>
 <br />
<br />
this is very annoying for me and dam hard to troubleshoot,. so i'm asking if any of you can help me with troubleshooting it.<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
i've read this <a href="http://info.ccone.at/INFO/Squid/FAQ-11.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">[/url]<a href="http://info.ccone.at/INFO/Squid/FAQ-11.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"></a><a href="http://info.ccone.at/INFO/Squid/FAQ-11.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url"></a>[url=http://info.ccone.at/INFO/Squid/FAQ-11.html]http://info.ccone.at/INFO/Squid/FAQ-11.html</a><br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
specifically:- <br />
<br />
<blockquote class="mycode_quote"><cite>Quote:</cite>11.51 Why do I sometimes get ``Zero Sized Reply''? <br />
<br />
This happens when Squid makes a TCP connection to an origin server, but for some reason, the connection is closed before Squid reads any data. Depending on various factors, Squid may be able to retry the request again. If you see the ``Zero Sized Reply'' error message, it means that Squid was unable to retry, or that all retry attempts also failed.<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
What causes a connection to close prematurely? It could be a number of things, including:<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
   1. An overloaded origin server.<br />
<br />
   2. TCP implementation/interoperability bugs.<br />
<br />
   3. Race conditions with HTTP persistent connections.<br />
<br />
   4. Buggy or misconfigured NAT boxes, firewalls, and load-balancers.<br />
<br />
   5. Denial of service attacks.<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
You may be able to use tcpdump to track down and observe the problem.<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
Some users believe the problem is caused by very large cookies. One user reports that his Zero Sized Reply problem went away when he told Internet Explorer to not accept third-party cookies.<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
Here are some things you can try to reduce the occurance of the Zero Sized Reply error:<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
   1. Delete or rename your cookie file and configure your browser to prompt you before accepting any new cookies.<br />
<br />
   2. Disable HTTP persistent connections with the server_persistent_connections and client_persistent_connections directives.<br />
<br />
   3. Disable any advanced TCP features on the Squid system. Disable ECN on Linux with echo 0 &gt; /proc/sys/net/ipv4/tcp_ecn/.<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
If this error causes serious problems for you, Squid developers would be happy to help you uncover the problem. However, we will require high-quality debugging information from you, such as tcpdump output, server IP addresses, operating system versions, and access.log entries with full HTTP headers.<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
If you want to make Squid give the Zero Sized error on demand, you can use the short C program below. Simply compile and start the program on a system that doesn't already have a server running on port 80. Then try to connect to this fake server through Squid:<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
#include &lt;stdio.h&gt;<br />
<br />
#include &lt;stdlib.h&gt;<br />
<br />
#include &lt;unistd.h&gt;<br />
<br />
#include &lt;sys/types.h&gt;<br />
<br />
#include &lt;sys/socket.h&gt;<br />
<br />
#include &lt;netinet/in.h&gt;<br />
<br />
#include &lt;arpa/inet.h&gt;<br />
<br />
#include &lt;assert.h&gt;<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
int<br />
<br />
main(int a, char **B)<br />
<br />
{<br />
<br />
        struct sockaddr_in S;<br />
<br />
        int s,t,x;<br />
<br />
        s = socket(PF_INET, SOCK_STREAM, 0);<br />
<br />
        assert(s &gt; 0);<br />
<br />
        memset(&amp;S, '\0', sizeof(S));<br />
<br />
        S.sin_family = AF_INET;<br />
<br />
        S.sin_port = htons(80);<br />
<br />
        x = bind(s, (struct sockaddr *) &amp;S, sizeof(S));<br />
<br />
        assert(x == 0);<br />
<br />
        x = listen(s, 10);<br />
<br />
        assert(x == 0);<br />
<br />
        while (1) {<br />
<br />
                struct sockaddr_in F;<br />
<br />
                int fl = sizeof(F);<br />
<br />
                t = accept(s, (struct sockaddr *) &amp;F, &amp;fl);<br />
<br />
                fprintf(stderr, "accpeted FD %d from %s:%d\n",<br />
<br />
                        t, inet_ntoa(F.sin_addr), (int)ntohs(F.sin_port));<br />
<br />
                close(t);<br />
<br />
                fprintf(stderr, "closed FD %d\n", t);<br />
<br />
        }<br />
<br />
        return 0;<br />
<br />
}</blockquote>
 <br />
<br />
and i guess this refers to squid itself ? and not the forums httpd ?<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
i'm using two squids here, one is smoothwall 3.0 alpha protecting linux-noob.com (and it produces the exact same error as a previous smothwall 2.0 on different hardware) and on another network i have yet another smoothwall box.<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
i've tried disabling squid on this connection but when i 'reply' to a pm instead of getting the 'zero sized reply' error, the message never moves on to the 'sent' screen, it just 'stays where it is' after i press 'send message'<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
so something is wrong, but what ? any ideas ?????<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
facts to note:<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
the webserver has been upgraded completely (new os (fedora core 4) new apache, new php, new mysql, new invision power board,  different hardware), the smoothwall protecting the webserver has been upgraded completely (both hardware and software)<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
so in other words i dont think this is a hardware issue, but a software one, and i'm having a very hard time finding out what is wrong....<br />
<br />
cheers<br />
<br />
anyweb<br />
<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[problem with forum]]></title>
			<link>https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-2465.html</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2005 07:08:52 +0200</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/member.php?action=profile&uid=159">seeno</a>]]></dc:creator>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-2465.html</guid>
			<description><![CDATA[<br />
well, for as long as i can remember when a new message is posted the "new post" forum icon appears (more color), well, when i read the new post(s) and go strait back to the index the forum icon still appears as there are new posts, i have to click on the specified forum and then go back to the index for it to disappear.<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
(not so important, i agree, but i'm obsessed with details <img src="https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.png" alt="Tongue" title="Tongue" class="smilie smilie_5" />)<br />
<br />
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well, for as long as i can remember when a new message is posted the "new post" forum icon appears (more color), well, when i read the new post(s) and go strait back to the index the forum icon still appears as there are new posts, i have to click on the specified forum and then go back to the index for it to disappear.<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
(not so important, i agree, but i'm obsessed with details <img src="https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.png" alt="Tongue" title="Tongue" class="smilie smilie_5" />)<br />
<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[sending an e-mail]]></title>
			<link>https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-2913.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 16 Jan 2005 11:01:48 +0100</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/member.php?action=profile&uid=580">lerum</a>]]></dc:creator>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-2913.html</guid>
			<description><![CDATA[Why don't you send an e-mail to all the current registered members to remind them about the site, because many of the inactive members would have forgotten soon after they registered about the site. That way you'll have a lot more active members. o_O<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Why don't you send an e-mail to all the current registered members to remind them about the site, because many of the inactive members would have forgotten soon after they registered about the site. That way you'll have a lot more active members. o_O<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[can't register...]]></title>
			<link>https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-3075.html</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2004 22:43:04 +0100</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/member.php?action=profile&uid=0">Guest</a>]]></dc:creator>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-3075.html</guid>
			<description><![CDATA[<br />
Hello B)<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
i just wanted to signup for an account for this messageboard but there's something wrong with your board-configuration. i got this error: <br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="codeblock"><div class="title">Code:</div><div class="body" dir="ltr"><code>Warning: fsockopen(): unable to connect to mail.candlefire.org:25 in /usr/local/apache/htdocs/forums/sources/lib/emailer.php on line 480<br />
<br />
Mail Error!<br />
<br />
SMTP protocol failure!<br />
Host: mail.candlefire.org<br />
Return Code: <br />
Return Msg: <br />
Invision Power Board Error: Could not open a socket to the SMTP server<br />
Check your SMTP settings from the admin control panel</code></div></div><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
 :/<br />
<br />
If you've fixed this; please send me my passwd  @ tiemezatgmaildotcom  <img src="https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.png" alt="Tongue" title="Tongue" class="smilie smilie_5" /><br />
<br />
]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<br />
Hello B)<br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
i just wanted to signup for an account for this messageboard but there's something wrong with your board-configuration. i got this error: <br />
<br />
 <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="codeblock"><div class="title">Code:</div><div class="body" dir="ltr"><code>Warning: fsockopen(): unable to connect to mail.candlefire.org:25 in /usr/local/apache/htdocs/forums/sources/lib/emailer.php on line 480<br />
<br />
Mail Error!<br />
<br />
SMTP protocol failure!<br />
Host: mail.candlefire.org<br />
Return Code: <br />
Return Msg: <br />
Invision Power Board Error: Could not open a socket to the SMTP server<br />
Check your SMTP settings from the admin control panel</code></div></div><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
 :/<br />
<br />
If you've fixed this; please send me my passwd  @ tiemezatgmaildotcom  <img src="https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.png" alt="Tongue" title="Tongue" class="smilie smilie_5" /><br />
<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[cookies for this site]]></title>
			<link>https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-3681.html</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2004 00:05:44 +0100</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/member.php?action=profile&uid=98">Lem0</a>]]></dc:creator>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-3681.html</guid>
			<description><![CDATA[My cookies don't seem to be working for this site.  The auto-form-complete remembers my username and pass, but login isn't stored after browser close, and there is some trouble with definitions of posts as "new".  Help, anyone?<br />
]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[My cookies don't seem to be working for this site.  The auto-form-complete remembers my username and pass, but login isn't stored after browser close, and there is some trouble with definitions of posts as "new".  Help, anyone?<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Problem]]></title>
			<link>https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-3957.html</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2003 17:21:59 +0100</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/member.php?action=profile&uid=9">kZo</a>]]></dc:creator>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/thread-3957.html</guid>
			<description><![CDATA[I'm a fairly quick poster, I've noticed "FLOOD" protection on me.  <img src="https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/images/smilies/sad.png" alt="Sad" title="Sad" class="smilie smilie_8" />  Especially when I was copying my notes about some helpful things.  Anyway, maybe check into that when you're free? <img src="https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/images/smilies/sad.png" alt="Sad" title="Sad" class="smilie smilie_8" /><br />
]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I'm a fairly quick poster, I've noticed "FLOOD" protection on me.  <img src="https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/images/smilies/sad.png" alt="Sad" title="Sad" class="smilie smilie_8" />  Especially when I was copying my notes about some helpful things.  Anyway, maybe check into that when you're free? <img src="https://www.linux-noob.com/forums/images/smilies/sad.png" alt="Sad" title="Sad" class="smilie smilie_8" /><br />
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