Author: wplaat

VirtualBox Windows / Solaris 10 / Xming

I had the following problem with Solaris 10 X86 in a VirtualBox container. I could not make a XDMCP session with xming to this Solaris 10 container.

After long searching I found that default Windows 7 Enterprise is blocking (firewall) this connection. To resolve this issues go to the Control Panel – Windows firewall – Advanched settings -> Inbound Rules. Find Xming X server and enable each profile.

Then everything is working fine.

On the Solaris 10 site the following steps must be executed to enable XDMCP

Solaris 10’s desktop environment is JDS which is based off of GNOME.

– Log in as root
– Open a terminal
– Type gdmsetup (a dialog box will appear)
– Click on the XDMCP tab
– Check the Enable XDMCP box
– Press Close

PlaatScrum 0.9

Early this morning I released the first maintenance release of PlaatScrum.

16-08-2012 PlaatScrum 0.9
– Improve taskboard sorting when no sprint is selected.
– Improve resource view
– Cost information is now only available for scrum master.
– Update some text labels.
– Bug fix: Story Owner is not lost with “Team Member” role during update.
– Bug fix: Logout action destroys now correct user session.

Check out the demo here

Linux RedSquare 1.0

This evening i have ported the Windows RedSquare game to Linux. So please try it out. Comments are welcome!

10-07-2012 Version 1.0
– First release of RedSquare for Linux
– Game is equal to Windows version only without sound effects.
– Added new app icons.
– Added debian package for easy install on ubuntu, debian, etc..
– App used Qt libraries 4.7.x or higher
– App is build with QtCreator v2.4.1

Download

Click here for detail information and download link.

VPS 512MB config

Yesterday i upgraded my VPS from 256MB to 512MB memory (1GB Burst) to have some more resources to handle traffic.

On this VPS the following software is installed:
– Ubuntu 10
– Apache 2.2.16
– MySQL 5.1.61
– PHP 5.5.3

I am running five website with regular traffice (+/- 15.000 requests a day) on the VPS:
– PlaatScrum (Self made PHP site)
– PlaatSoft (WordPress site)
– Family van der Plaat (WordPress site)
– Education (Self made PHP site)
– Service (Self made PHP site)

I found out the below configuration results in the best performance:

Apache2

The following modules are activated:
– alias
– dir
– mime
– negotiation
– php5
– rewrite
– status

The following apache2.conf is active:

MaxKeepAliveRequests 0
KeepAliveRequests 15

[mpm_prefork_module]
StartServers 5
MinSpareServers 5
MaxSpareServers 10
MaxClients 30
MaxRequestsPerChild 0

[mpm_worker_module]
StartServers 1
MinSpareThreads 25
MaxSpareThreads 75
ThreadLimit 64
ThreadsPerChild 25
MaxClients 30
MaxRequestsPerChild 0

[mpm_event_module]
StartServers 1
MaxClients 30
MinSpareThreads 25
MaxSpareThreads 75
ThreadLimit 64
ThreadsPerChild 25
MaxRequestsPerChild 0

MySQL

[mysqld]
skip-innodb

key_buffer = 8M
max_allowed_packet = 16M
thread_stack = 192K
thread_cache_size = 4

myisam-recover = BACKUP
max_connections = 50
table_cache = 128

query_cache_limit = 512K
query_cache_size = 8M

WarQuest 18.5 million requests

Hi everybody. Today the 18.500.000th WarQuest request was processed. That’s great. So the WarQuest server is handeling around 2.000.000 requests a month. Hardware is scale for must higher values so invite more players and ofcourse keep on playing.

Official WarQuest Statistics

Players 18.216
Countries 147
Server Requests 18.575.376
WarQuest for Windows dowloads 4.800
WarQuest for Linux dowloads 12
WarQuest for Android dowloads 6.800
WarQuest for Symbian dowloads 22.001

VPS 256MB config

I am using for two weeks a VPS with 256MB memory. On this VPS the following software is installed:
– Ubuntu 10
– Apache 2.2.16
– MySQL 5.1.61
– PHP 5.5.3

I am running five website with regular traffice (+/- 15.000 requests a day) on the VPS:
– PlaatScrum (Self made PHP site)
– PlaatSoft (WordPress site)
– Family van der Plaat (WordPress site)
– Education (Self made PHP site)
– Service (Self made PHP site)

I found out the below configuration results in the best performance:

Apache2

[mpm_prefork_module]
StartServers 1
MinSpareServers 2
MaxSpareServers 2
MaxClients 15
MaxRequestsPerChild 0

[mpm_worker_module]
StartServers 1
MinSpareThreads 2
MaxSpareThreads 2
ThreadLimit 64
ThreadsPerChild 25
MaxClients 15
MaxRequestsPerChild 0

[mpm_event_module]
StartServers 1
MaxClients 15
MinSpareThreads 2
MaxSpareThreads 2
ThreadLimit 64
ThreadsPerChild 25
MaxRequestsPerChild 0

MySQL

[mysqld]
skip-innodb

key_buffer = 8M
max_allowed_packet = 16M
thread_stack = 192K
thread_cache_size = 4

myisam-recover = BACKUP
max_connections = 50
table_cache = 128

query_cache_limit = 512K
query_cache_size = 8M

New Hosting Provider


Hi. Last week I ordered a Virtual Private Server by Versio. This VPS is now operational and is hosting the following sites:

– Family van der Plaat
– PlaatSoft
– PlaatScrum
– Education

I updated also all content of these sites because now all content, images and files are now located on the same server. Making maintenance and support much easier! If there are any problems (for example dead links) please let me know! Send an email to info@plaatsoft.nl

PlaatScrum 0.8

This evening I released the latest version of PlaatScrum.

25-06-2012 PlaatScrum 0.8
– Created new URL scrum.plaatsoft.nl
– Move site to new VPS platform. Performance boost with 3x!
– Improve intro page.
– Added lock option sprint, to freeze sprint data set.
– Added cost board page.
– Added Basic Cost Rate to user project assignment page.
– Added automatic database backup based on poormans cron job concept.
– Bug fix: Login, register and recover page support now enter key

Check out the demo here

PlaatScrum 0.7

This evening I released the latest version of PlaatScrum.

09-06-2012 PlaatScrum 0.7
– Added email confirmation functionality.
– Save / Assign / Drop popup message contain now a link back to the detail page.
– Story points are now based on related task, bugs, epic work input.
– New stories are now automatic assigned to Scrum Master.
– Added optional (project setting) history information.
– Added resource board page.
– Added amount of queries needed to render to page.
– Story, Task, Bug and Epic date is now validated against project working days.
– Tasks, Bugs and Epics can now only be created with a story reference.
– Added workdays to project.
– Added xml and json export.

Check out the demo here

WarQuest 5.4

This evening WarQuest v5.4 is released with the following changes and bug fixes:

07-06-2012 WarQuest v5.4
– Added country selection box to settings page.
– Space character(s) in nickname is not allowed anymore!
– Now setting a bounty is rewarded with one expercience point.
– Added sun planet (more is coming soon)
– Added two extra levels.
– Added total hourly income information to player profile page.
– Added planet mission bonus information to Help page.
– Added option to switch from MySql to PostGreSQL database.
– Added query counter information in footer.
– Added loosely coupled database layer.
– Added WarQuest for Linux hyperlink on login page.
– Robots now random sell units / buildings. Make them less strong.
– Improve Latest forum query on home page. 10 times faster
– Improve two cron jobs for better performance.
– Bug fix: Citizens are now showed again in player profile.
– Bug fix: Bots counter attack cash win is limited to max 1.5 billion.
– Bug fix: Mars bonus is now 999 billion.

Play

Click here to enter directly the game!

WarQuest Linux App 1.0

This evening Plaatsoft has released version 1.0 of the WarQuest for Linux. This first release contain the following features:

05-06-2012 Version 1.0
– First release of WarQuest linux client.
– Use QT library 4.8.1 for Linux as engine.
– The app was build with QtCreator v2.4.1
– Released app on Ubuntu software center.

Download

Click here for detail WarQuest information and download links.

PlaatScrum 0.6

This evening I released the latest version of PlaatScrum.

23-05-2012 PlaatScrum 0.5
– Added more filter options to calender chart.
– Make sql code compliant with mysql and postgres database engine.
– Isolated mysql database api calls
– Improve page navigation.
– Added automatic story status update when related task, bug, epic status is updated.
– Added link to related story at task, bug and epic page.
– Bug fix: Sprint duration on project detail page is now correct!
– Bug fix: Week number in date picker is now correct!

Check out the demo here

WarQuest 5.3

This evening WarQuest v5.3 is released with the following changes and bug fixes:

20-05-2012 WarQuest v5.3
– Activated improved holiday mode.
– Added following option to settinng page:
– Enable allies in battle and bounty hunting list.
– Disable battle bot news.
– Improve unit and building menu
– Disable page reload after battle force selected
– Improve forum performance.
– Refactor page handler events.
– Refactor popup messages.
– Refactor menu item.
– Refactor post parameter handler.
– Planet mission complet bonus is now automatic added!
– Add extra database index for better performance.
– Improve bad word filter!
– Limit maximum battle cash win.
– Bug fix: Increase alliance size above max with back button is fixed!
– Bug fix: Minor level experience range updated!
– Bug fix: Army defense profile overview mismatch resolved.
– Bug fix: Exploit with back button on building / unit page fixed.

Play

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PlaatScrum 0.5

This evening I released the latest version of PlaatScrum.

10-05-2012 PlaatScrum 0.5
– Added audit trail to monitor user activities.
– Added public access (read-only view ) for projects.
– Improve role access rights model
– Settings – Project menu now available for all users
– Added review status.
– Added multi language support.
– Added backlog menu item.
– Optimize story detail page.
– Added task overview to story.
– Bug fix: Charts are now no cache anymore client site.
– Bug fix: Export is working again!

Check out the demo here

PlaatScrum 0.4

This evening I released the latest version of my scrumboard software tool.

05-05-2012 PlaatScrum 0.4
– Optimize filter code use
– Added velocity chart.
– Added jquery date picker and multi select control.
– Improve role base access.
– Improve import and export functionality.
– Improve search box.
– Improve menu location on screen.
– Added meta search engine information
– Improve directory structure
– Added page titles.
– Added basic calender page.
– User can now change account settings.
– Added status chart.
– Added optimal line to burndown chart.
– Improve GUI layout.
– Bug fix: Solved several small bugs.

Check out the demo here

WarQuest 5.2

This evening WarQuest v5.2 is released with the following changes and bug fixes:

22-04-2012 WarQuest v5.2
– Bank transaction log is now cleared after 30 days.
– Added basic bad words filter to forum.
– Disabled holiday mode because of heavy abuse.
– Update bounty award scheme.
– Merge earth soldiers units in to earth Cavalry units.
– Added surrender flag functionality to Home – News page.
– German translation update. Thanks TestBoy!
– Added minimal trade timer information to trade page.
– Bugfix: Improve bank interest cron job performance with factor 10.
– Bugfix: PDF report is now working again.
– Bugfix: Home – News contain now correct information for all sitations

Play

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