Re: [Cooker] XFree86-Server-3.9.18
On Wed, 23 Feb 2000, Steve Fox wrote: > I got my /etc/X11/XF86Config file all set up now, but when I startx I > get: > > > XFree86 Version 3.9.18 / X Window System > (protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6400) > Release Date: 21 February 2000 > If the server is older than 6-12 months, or if your card is newer > than the above date, look for a newer version before reporting > problems. (see http://www.XFree86.Org/FAQ) > Operating System: Linux 2.2.15-0.7mdksmp i686 [ELF] > Module Loader present > (==) Log file: "/var/log/XFree86.0.log", Time: Wed Feb 23 22:21:04 2000 > (EE) Unable to locate/open config file > (EE) Error from xf86HandleConfigFile() > > Fatal server error: > no screens found > - > > Any ideas why it wouldn't be able to locate/open my config file? It's > set 0644 and owned by root.root. > are your sure an XF86Config.expermental exsists? -- MandrakeSoft http://www.mandrakesoft.com/ --Axalon
[Cooker] XFree86-Server-3.9.18
I got my /etc/X11/XF86Config file all set up now, but when I startx I get: XFree86 Version 3.9.18 / X Window System (protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6400) Release Date: 21 February 2000 If the server is older than 6-12 months, or if your card is newer than the above date, look for a newer version before reporting problems. (see http://www.XFree86.Org/FAQ) Operating System: Linux 2.2.15-0.7mdksmp i686 [ELF] Module Loader present (==) Log file: "/var/log/XFree86.0.log", Time: Wed Feb 23 22:21:04 2000 (EE) Unable to locate/open config file (EE) Error from xf86HandleConfigFile() Fatal server error: no screens found - Any ideas why it wouldn't be able to locate/open my config file? It's set 0644 and owned by root.root. -- Steve Fox http://pcxtreme.org http://k-lug.com
Re: [Cooker] better DrakX ?
On Wed, 23 Feb 2000, you wrote: > ok, as DrakX will outlive air, changes are coming :) > > To name a few new neat stuff: > > - with the new lilo, no more 1024 cylinder limit. I've tested on quite a few > boxes here, and the EDD (bios extension) is available everywhere except on the > 486 :) > > - tree for choosing timezones, graphic cards and monitors. > > - better diskdrake (now able to *correct* bad partition table, at least a little > bit) > > - ability to choose services to disable/enable at startup (expert) > > - fix bad /etc/X11/XF86Config with unrecognised mouse in auto_inst > > - press F1 to have a big help window, diskdrake shortcuts added to the partition > disks step help > > - (expert) choose many languages > > - more i18n (now pablo you must start thinking what's left to add :) And... when is this better DrakX supposed to be available for testing? ;o) -- M A N D R A K E "The friendliest LINUX Distro" Time is in Our Side --- Distribuidores de los productos Alaska http://207.48.46.152 Linux en Español
[Cooker] more support from pq to linux (FYI - news via pq httpd)
"The use of Linux by PowerQuest customers has more than doubled over the past 18 months, and we want to provide a fast, convenient means for users to manage and deploy Linux desktops and servers," said Brad Dew, director of product marketing at PowerQuest. "Drive Image Pro gives Linux users an exact image of their systems, which can be deployed on multiple workstations within minutes or instantly restored for disaster recovery." Full story found at: http://www.powerquest.com/press/release00/DIP/Jan5_2000.html
Re: [Cooker] wooo- problem with iso2 7.0????
oktotally ignore this thread. i've pretty much confirmed that, yes, i burned a coaster (bad iso file was burned to cd-r). On Tue, 22 Feb 2000, you wrote: > error oping security policy file /ur/X11R6/lib/X11/xserver/SecurityPolicy > > during installing packages on install. > > think it's as soon as the install installs the 2nd or 3rd package of teh full > install. -- Sent from: Lattitude (deg):32.7130 Longitude (deg):-117.1530 Altitude (ft): 410.0 GMT to Local (hrs): -8.0 (daylight savings enabled) Created with Linux-Mandrake 7.0! http://www.linux-mandrake.com/ Currently Beta Testing Mandrake Ver >7.0
Re: [Cooker] Printer Brother HP-1240 -- bug/problem fixed?!? --dunno
bingo! it prints almost fine now!! when using the drakex > printtool, i needed to leave it at defaults! (see below) Name of quene: lp Spool directory: /var/spool/lpd/lp instead, i was changing it to lp0 and /var/spool/lpd/lp which resulted in the printtool working and printing appropriate test pages and then reverting to same buggy behavoir with netscape and kedit (of course i sort of figured it was reverting to my old configured driver, or so). I was changing the lp to lp0 since i didn't like having a quene name w/o a number (a syntax which i prefer when one may have more than several quenes). My printer now looks like it is fully working. It prints within netscape very well (postscript). it prints "missing the first horizontal line of text" when printing from "kedit" files (or text), to resolve this, i could either enter a blank line for the top line or print by choosing the check box "Print using the Command 'enscript -2rG' " On Wed, 23 Feb 2000, you wrote: > seems to be some corrections are need to be placed thru the "Linux Printer > Database Site" (forgot the url) > > Brother HP-1240 Printer uses the "HP Laserjet IIp" driver(!!!) and NOT the "HP > Laserjet 4/5/6" driver. > > as such, after my breif (very helpful tip from Brother Tech Support), this > problem is now solved with printing only the "test pages (ascii and > postscirpt) within the printtool - the left and top margings being "cut" short > by 1-2 character widths. But, thru further experimentation with "kedit" and > "netscape", they still print by cutting the margins and only printing the 1/4 > page in netscape! > > Maybe this problem could be atleast corrected w/i the mdk distro > release by adding an entry for the Brother HL-1240 printer (possible? > dunno...whatever). > > > > > > *Note on additional research: Also, was advised (thru same tech support guy) > that the Brother HL-1250 printer (very similar to 1240) should use the "HP > Laserjet 4" driver. Unknown on further specifics since i don't have a 1250! > (don't know if this is the hp laserjet 4/5/6 or hp laserjet 4- dithered > drivers). -- Sent from: Lattitude (deg):32.7130 Longitude (deg):-117.1530 Altitude (ft): 410.0 GMT to Local (hrs): -8.0 (daylight savings enabled) Created with Linux-Mandrake 7.0! http://www.linux-mandrake.com/ Currently Beta Testing Mandrake Ver >7.0
Re: [Cooker] Re: kernel RPMS are not providing "kernel"
from the quill of Chmouel Boudjnah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on scroll <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > System.map $ egrep best_mem System.map* System.map-2.2.15-0.7mdkfb:c01dfd14 T best_memcpy System.map-2.2.15-0.7mdkfb:c01dfda4 T best_memset System.map-2.2.15-0.7mdkfb:c01e0030 t best_memcpy_final System.map-2.2.15-0.7mdkfb:c01e0058 t best_memset_final System.map-2.2.15-0.7mdkfb:c020d1ee ? __kstrtab_best_memcpy System.map-2.2.15-0.7mdkfb:c020d204 ? __kstrtab_best_memset System.map-2.2.15-0.7mdkfb:c0213478 ? __ksymtab_best_memcpy System.map-2.2.15-0.7mdkfb:c0213480 ? __ksymtab_best_memset Hmmm. This is getting stranger and stranger. It would seem that the only kernel which does export them is the only one which vmware is having any problems resolving the symbol with. I'm willing to test and play to figure this out but not really sure where to go from here. Any ideas? b. -- Brian J. Murrell InterLinx Support Services, Inc. North Vancouver, B.C. 604 983 UNIX Platform and Brand Independent UNIX Support - R3.2 - R4 - BSD
[Cooker] Printer Brother HP-1240 -- bug/problem fixed?!? --dunno
seems to be some corrections are need to be placed thru the "Linux Printer Database Site" (forgot the url) Brother HP-1240 Printer uses the "HP Laserjet IIp" driver(!!!) and NOT the "HP Laserjet 4/5/6" driver. as such, after my breif (very helpful tip from Brother Tech Support), this problem is now solved with printing only the "test pages (ascii and postscirpt) within the printtool - the left and top margings being "cut" short by 1-2 character widths. But, thru further experimentation with "kedit" and "netscape", they still print by cutting the margins and only printing the 1/4 page in netscape! Maybe this problem could be atleast corrected w/i the mdk distro release by adding an entry for the Brother HL-1240 printer (possible? dunno...whatever). *Note on additional research: Also, was advised (thru same tech support guy) that the Brother HL-1250 printer (very similar to 1240) should use the "HP Laserjet 4" driver. Unknown on further specifics since i don't have a 1250! (don't know if this is the hp laserjet 4/5/6 or hp laserjet 4- dithered drivers).
Re: [Cooker] Re[2]: kernel RPMS are not providing "kernel"
"Brian J. Murrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Funny thing is that from what I can tell (and I am not a seasoned kernel > hacker by any stretch of the immagination) best_memset is supposed to be > exported. See arch/i386/kernel/i386_ksyms.c. The .config for the > framebuffer version (the only one I checked) of the kernel sure seems to > have CONFIG_X86_CPU_OPTIMIZATIONS=y so I don't know why it is not being > exported. > Is there a way to examine the actual kernel image to determine if a > symbol is exported? System.map -- MandrakeSoft http://www.mandrakesoft.com/ --Chmouel
Re: [Cooker] install trouble w/ insmod of nic module
On Wed, 23 Feb 2000, you wrote: > Roger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > have a intel ether express 10/100 tx (newer card) > > usually have no problems setting this up but on the install prg of using the > > iso2 mdk 7.0, got the following error: > > > > #modprobe eepro100 > > insmod eepro100 failed at /usr/bin/perl-install/modules.pm linux 358. > > > > #insmod eepro100 > > insmod eepro100 failed at /usr/bin/perl-install/commands.pm line 420. > > > > errors go to console 7 mainly... got this, just can't configure the nic while within the install screens of mdk70 iso2. have to wait till i actually reboot and enter mdk to execute netconf. can't setup anything else within the install screens that requires an insmod or modprobe. if so, results in further errors. (i.e. insmod ide-floppy - but think you just replied it's fixed?)
[Cooker] configuring ls120 drive into lilo.conf
lilo error after changing lilo within linuxconf (or performing the command "lilo"): Warning: BIOS drive 0x82 may not be accessible Device 0x1640: Got bad geometry 0/0/0 (lol...not too mention "bad grammer" on error message! lol) figured out this has to deal with chaning/adding a boot device: other = /dev/hdd label = floppy for which the above pertains to my ls120 dri.
Re: [Cooker] better DrakX ?
Pixel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > ok, as DrakX will outlive air, changes are coming :) is it uploaded to mandrakesoft.com ? -- MandrakeSoft http://www.mandrakesoft.com/ --Chmouel
[Cooker] printer problem with mdk 7.0 iso2
have a Brother HL-1240 (uses the hp laser jet 4/5/6 driver) prints the test acii page fine. when printing the postscipt (graphics if i have it named wrong), it only prints the upper/left 1/4 of the graphics page. a more serious problem is when i print from kedit (or any text editor), it still is cutting the top margin short by 1 line and teh left margin is being cut by 2 character widths! -- Sent from: Lattitude (deg):32.7130 Longitude (deg):-117.1530 Altitude (ft): 410.0 GMT to Local (hrs): -8.0 (daylight savings enabled) Created with Linux-Mandrake 7.0! http://www.linux-mandrake.com/ Currently Beta Testing Mandrake Ver >7.0
Re: [Cooker] another error with install from iso2 mdk 7.0
Roger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > "Insert a floppy in drive HASH(0x9e666c8)" ok, fixed.
[Cooker] another problem w/ install
again mdk70 iso2: when configuring lilo, i can't add my ls120 which is /dev/hdd. the menu only shows "hda*" devices and cannot be customized to show /dev/hdd!!! ide-scsi: have an hp7200i cd-rw drive. doing a cdrecord -scanbus returns the following errors: cd record: Warning: controller returns wrong size for CD capabilities page. cdrecord: Warning: controller returns wrong page 20 for CD capabilities page (2A) this occurs right before listing my TEAC cd-rom cd-532s" "1.0A" removable cdrom (which is connected by a scsi adapter aha152x configured on install. -- Sent from: Lattitude (deg):32.7130 Longitude (deg):-117.1530 Altitude (ft): 410.0 GMT to Local (hrs): -8.0 (daylight savings enabled) Created with Linux-Mandrake 7.0! http://www.linux-mandrake.com/ Currently Beta Testing Mandrake Ver >7.0
[Cooker] another error with install from iso2 mdk 7.0
When configuring my Brother HL-1240 (parellel port, which uses the hp
laserjet 4/5/6 driver) does not print. shows message of sending to quene and
waking printer but nothing elseprinter is online and is awake.) Again, more
than likely will work w/o problem once booted into mdk and finished w/ install
process. (printer "will" work in mdk 7.0)
When creating bootdisk (i have an ls120 connected to /dev/hdd -i think),
states the following on menu:
"Insert a floppy in drive HASH(0x9e666c8)"
clicking ok reveals = "An error occurred insmod loop failed"
seems that the insmod ide-floppy failed. doing this manually again results in
the following errors:
insmod ide-floppy failed at /usr/bin/perl-install/commands.pm line 420.
Seems that doing anything with insmod or modprobe fails!!! doing an lsmod
reveals on the aha152x and isofs modules are loaded!!
on alt-F1:
perl: warning: Falling back to the standard locale ("C")
Setting Locale failed.
Please check that your locale settings:
LANGUAGE = "en_US:en",
LC_ALL = "en",
LANG = "en"
are supported and installed on your system.
in the beginning i choose english. seems to be a "sytax error" someplace!
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[Cooker] better DrakX ?
ok, as DrakX will outlive air, changes are coming :) To name a few new neat stuff: - with the new lilo, no more 1024 cylinder limit. I've tested on quite a few boxes here, and the EDD (bios extension) is available everywhere except on the 486 :) - tree for choosing timezones, graphic cards and monitors. - better diskdrake (now able to *correct* bad partition table, at least a little bit) - ability to choose services to disable/enable at startup (expert) - fix bad /etc/X11/XF86Config with unrecognised mouse in auto_inst - press F1 to have a big help window, diskdrake shortcuts added to the partition disks step help - (expert) choose many languages - more i18n (now pablo you must start thinking what's left to add :)
Re: [Cooker] install trouble w/ insmod of nic module
Roger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > have a intel ether express 10/100 tx (newer card) > usually have no problems setting this up but on the install prg of using the > iso2 mdk 7.0, got the following error: > > #modprobe eepro100 > insmod eepro100 failed at /usr/bin/perl-install/modules.pm linux 358. > > #insmod eepro100 > insmod eepro100 failed at /usr/bin/perl-install/commands.pm line 420. > errors go to console 7 mainly...
Re: [Cooker] menu needs libpopt.so.0
WH Bouterse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > 'menu-2.1.5-2mdk needs libpopt.so.0' pixel@leia:~/gi>grep "^menu" /export/Mandrake/base/depslist menu-2.1.5-2mdk popt-1.5-0.4mdk
Re: [Cooker] menu needs libpopt.so.0
WH Bouterse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Now what did I miss this time. > Three days away from the techno-world > and I become even more clueless:) > I thought I checked everything !? > in rpmfind.net-cooker. > Also ChangeLog-List? popt-1.5*rpm package. -- MandrakeSoft http://www.mandrakesoft.com/ --Chmouel
[Cooker] install trouble w/ insmod of nic module
have a intel ether express 10/100 tx (newer card) usually have no problems setting this up but on the install prg of using the iso2 mdk 7.0, got the following error: #modprobe eepro100 insmod eepro100 failed at /usr/bin/perl-install/modules.pm linux 358. #insmod eepro100 insmod eepro100 failed at /usr/bin/perl-install/commands.pm line 420. i'm sure once i reboot (after finishing the install), it (mdk 7.0) won't have any problems configuring lan, etc problem is repeatable. have already install mdk 7.0 -- Sent from: Lattitude (deg):32.7130 Longitude (deg):-117.1530 Altitude (ft): 410.0 GMT to Local (hrs): -8.0 (daylight savings enabled) Created with Linux-Mandrake 7.0! http://www.linux-mandrake.com/ Currently Beta Testing Mandrake Ver >7.0
[Cooker] menu needs libpopt.so.0
'menu-2.1.5-2mdk needs libpopt.so.0' Now what did I miss this time. Three days away from the techno-world and I become even more clueless:) I thought I checked everything !? in rpmfind.net-cooker. Also ChangeLog-List? WH Bouterse
Re: [Cooker] icewm-1.0.2mdk
Thanks ! Sorry I missed that one :o/ Pixel wrote: > > WH Bouterse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > Attempting to rpm -Uvh icewm* > > > > gives me missing '/usr/sbin/install-menu' ? > > I have no such item in /usr/sbin > > this is a some new stuff added by fredl, you need package menu
Re: [Cooker] icewm-1.0.2mdk
WH Bouterse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Attempting to rpm -Uvh icewm* > > gives me missing '/usr/sbin/install-menu' ? > I have no such item in /usr/sbin this is a some new stuff added by fredl, you need package menu
[Cooker] icewm-1.0.2mdk
I must be forgetting something? grabbed the rpms from rpmfind.net -cooker Attempting to rpm -Uvh icewm* gives me missing '/usr/sbin/install-menu' ? I have no such item in /usr/sbin I have had clean upgrades through several levels of L-M 7.0x/cooker with this paticular WM and have not had this happen ? William Bouterse
[Cooker] cpio says compat-glibc is broken
cpio reports the archive in compat-glibc-5.3-2.0.7.5mdk.i586.rpm to be broken. -- ___ Eugenio Diaz, BSEE/BSCE Invent.com, Inc. 1001 N. Lake Destiny Rd., Suite 125 Linux Engineer Maitland, FL 32751 Tel.: (407)475-1130 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fax: (407)475-1128
[Cooker] Lothar and Crystal soundcard
Trying to get Lothar to configure a Crystal soundcard on the motherboard of a Dell Optiplex GX1 computer. Lothar shows nothing under sound in it's list. How do you run the lothar soundconfig if there is nothing to click on? Sorry if this is not correct place to post this but I need an answer quick and a lot of Lothar questions have been answered here. James Ray Kenney - Regional Systems Specialist 2 Texas Department of Human Services 285 Liberty St. 10th Floor - Regional Technology Unit Beaumont, TX 77701 -BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK- Version: 2.6.2 mQCNAzDGh+IAAAEEALtoCTrqvHd8tCifWK8hXwqdZuvbWOZOPo8RWKUm697HLOMr T5yfr40LaoZpCgec/ErcPJlOoZ3Ok1d5J8K/xrl8U7t+mNag00VMpmz/AfRhsPnQ +iVcTvtcw+opIoO++Ei4LiY/99H+5raPnTe7icucTkYKdxyAqJT7hiQSTfy1AAUR tCJKYW1lcyBSYXkgS2VubmV5IDxqa2VubmV5QHNhdC5uZXQ+iQCVAwUQMPYvf5T7 hiQSTfy1AQEY6QQAhHGkbKDE7rGaQ5t/KdgeobCmIv6UWT/YKr1n49Tjl8P8Ntr1 16BWocObvAWESiunutYHqiy7She5ncP3PlOs39VuBdw6Nr9ehu6tblufOyiHeZN6 T6qJUwWpDXqDJDf1ecS+2QgVWsx7Qt4b6TyB1C0zMTtq2/encVHWOQ5PU70= =TcJB -END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-
Re: [Cooker] Re: kernel RPMS are not providing "kernel"
On Wed, 23 Feb 2000, Jeff Garzik wrote: > Chmouel Boudjnah wrote: > > > I also want to bring up again the problem with kernel-2.2.15-0.7mdk not > > > properly exporting best_memset for some reason. I had to revert to the > > > 2.2.14 kernel to get vmware working. One of it's kernel modules > > > complains about best_memset not being available on the 2.2.15 kernel. > > > > ask this on the lmkml but not sure if they will not reject you by a : > > > > we don't support binary drivers > > Yep... if a binary driver works for you it is basically luck (and maybe > good testing by the vendor). Binary modules depend on basic things like > sizes of types not changing, sizes of core structures not changing, > etc. Both kernel and compiler options used at the time of the kernel > build affect these variables. In order to completely support a _single_ > distro, a VMWare (for example) needs to provide a binary module for > > * kernel-linus > * kernel-fb > * kernel > * kernel-smp > * kernel-smp-fb > * kernel-your-flavor-of-the-month > > ...and also provide custom builds for people with highmem/non-highmem > cconfigurations, etc. > > For MandrakeSoft, I think it is MOSTLY the same situation. But since we > are a vendor, we can make "quick hacks" if they are safe and get some > binary modules working. > > So... I think exporting "best_memset" from all our kernels is a safe > and good patch... It should be noted that this isn't a "binary module" problem. When VMware installs, it _compiles_ new modules to go with your existing kernel, unless you have one it knows about (i.e. you're running genuine and unmodified RedHat). You get the best_memset error when attempting to load the new module you just compiled! I had this error come up before while using the 2.2.14pre kernels, and had to revert to 2.2.13. When 2.2.14 was officially released, the problem went away. Based on what the poster above is saying, it sounds like the problem has reappeared in 2.2.15pre again. Odd as this sounds, it seems like the problem always and only occurs with "pre" kernels.
[Cooker] Heeellllpppp !!!
This is not the correct place for this but : (Having contacted Sun and Blackdown with no avail) Does any one know about Java debug sessions and linux sockets ?! Exactly : run javadt and try to connect debug session. javadt reports : Unable to start child: VM initialization failed for: /opt/SunJDK/jdk1.2.2/jre/bin/java -Xdebug -Xnoagent -Djava.compiler=NONE -Xrunjdwp:transport=dt_socket,address=localhost:1025,suspend=y /home/Projects/LearnJBuilder/src/texteditor/TextEditClass.java Transport dt_socket failed to initialize, rc = 509. FATAL ERROR in native method: No transports initialized SIGABRT 6* abort (generated by abort(3) routine, also SIGIOT) si_signo [6]: SIGABRT 6* abort (generated by abort(3) routine, also SIGIOT) si_errno [0]: Success si_code [0]: SI_USER [pid:0, uid:0] stackpointer=0xb4f4 Full thread dump Classic VM (1.2.2-L, green threads): "Finalizer" (TID:0x40eca320, sys_thread_t:0x8107c58, state:CW) prio=8 at java.lang.Object.wait(Native Method) : : : : Could not launch VM Is this a security issue, not allowing host connection, or must I perform some 'missing' step first ? ANY help would be appreciated ! Thanks, Owen
[Cooker] Re[2]: kernel RPMS are not providing "kernel"
from the quill of Jeff Garzik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on scroll <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Chmouel Boudjnah wrote: > > Yep... if a binary driver works for you it is basically luck (and > maybe > good testing by the vendor). And they always have with vmware's, thus far. Their binary drivers are a bit different than most mind you. You actually build the drivers on the host they will be loaded on. From my very quick peek at things it looks like they ship a bunch of .o's and actually link them together on the box they will be loaded on. > In order to completely support a _single_ > distro, a VMWare (for example) needs to provide a binary module for > > * kernel-linus > * kernel-fb > * kernel > * kernel-smp > * kernel-smp-fb > * kernel-your-flavor-of-the-month But like I said, you link the driver on the kernel they will be loaded on. > For MandrakeSoft, I think it is MOSTLY the same situation. But since > we > are a vendor, we can make "quick hacks" if they are safe and get some > binary modules working. > > So... I think exporting "best_memset" from all our kernels is a safe > and good patch... Funny thing is that from what I can tell (and I am not a seasoned kernel hacker by any stretch of the immagination) best_memset is supposed to be exported. See arch/i386/kernel/i386_ksyms.c. The .config for the framebuffer version (the only one I checked) of the kernel sure seems to have CONFIG_X86_CPU_OPTIMIZATIONS=y so I don't know why it is not being exported. Is there a way to examine the actual kernel image to determine if a symbol is exported? b. -- Brian J. Murrell InterLinx Support Services, Inc. North Vancouver, B.C. 604 983 UNIX Platform and Brand Independent UNIX Support - R3.2 - R4 - BSD
Re: [Cooker] Re: kernel RPMS are not providing "kernel"
from the quill of Chmouel Boudjnah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on scroll <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > lmkml? > > linux-kernel mailiing list : > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] That was what I thought you meant but could not get "linux-kernel" out of lmk. Probably a type. No matter. Perhaps I will go bother them. :-) b. -- Brian J. Murrell InterLinx Support Services, Inc. North Vancouver, B.C. 604 983 UNIX Platform and Brand Independent UNIX Support - R3.2 - R4 - BSD
Re: [Cooker] Re[2]: kernel RPMS are not providing "kernel"
"Brian J. Murrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > ask this on the lmkml > > lmkml? linux-kernel mailiing list : [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- MandrakeSoft http://www.mandrakesoft.com/ --Chmouel
Re: [Cooker] Re: kernel RPMS are not providing "kernel"
Chmouel Boudjnah wrote: > > I also want to bring up again the problem with kernel-2.2.15-0.7mdk not > > properly exporting best_memset for some reason. I had to revert to the > > 2.2.14 kernel to get vmware working. One of it's kernel modules > > complains about best_memset not being available on the 2.2.15 kernel. > > ask this on the lmkml but not sure if they will not reject you by a : > > we don't support binary drivers Yep... if a binary driver works for you it is basically luck (and maybe good testing by the vendor). Binary modules depend on basic things like sizes of types not changing, sizes of core structures not changing, etc. Both kernel and compiler options used at the time of the kernel build affect these variables. In order to completely support a _single_ distro, a VMWare (for example) needs to provide a binary module for * kernel-linus * kernel-fb * kernel * kernel-smp * kernel-smp-fb * kernel-your-flavor-of-the-month ...and also provide custom builds for people with highmem/non-highmem configurations, etc. For MandrakeSoft, I think it is MOSTLY the same situation. But since we are a vendor, we can make "quick hacks" if they are safe and get some binary modules working. So... I think exporting "best_memset" from all our kernels is a safe and good patch... Regards, Jeff -- Jeff Garzik | Building 1024| Viva la open source! MandrakeSoft, Inc. |
[Cooker] Re[2]: kernel RPMS are not providing "kernel"
from the quill of Chmouel Boudjnah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on scroll
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> I did what axalon has told me to do :
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> Provides: kernel = %{version}, kernel-smp-fb
>
>
> with the ,
Okie. I will look forward to the new kernel package then.
> ask this on the lmkml
lmkml?
> but not sure if they will not reject you by a :
>
> we don't support binary drivers
But I don't believe this to be a "binary driver" issue. It is an
"exportation of a symbol" problem. I have not tried a stock 2.2.15 with
no mandrake additions yet though.
b.
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Re: [Cooker] Re: kernel RPMS are not providing "kernel"
"Brian J. Murrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Did anything happen here? Was the kernel spec file updated to deal with
> versionized Provides: tags?
I did what axalon has told me to do :
Provides: kernel = %{version}, kernel-smp-fb
with the ,
> I also want to bring up again the problem with kernel-2.2.15-0.7mdk not
> properly exporting best_memset for some reason. I had to revert to the
> 2.2.14 kernel to get vmware working. One of it's kernel modules
> complains about best_memset not being available on the 2.2.15 kernel.
ask this on the lmkml but not sure if they will not reject you by a :
we don't support binary drivers
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Re: [Cooker] Re: kernel RPMS are not providing "kernel"
from the quill of Chmouel Boudjnah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on scroll
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Axalon Bloodstone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> > Give me another two hours and i will have a full explination.
> > But it does accept 'Provides: kernel = %{version},' I'm checking
> > 'Provides: kernel,' now. It should read the package version but I'd
> like
> > to be sure
>
> let me know i currently work on the kernel rpm.
Did anything happen here? Was the kernel spec file updated to deal with
versionized Provides: tags?
I also want to bring up again the problem with kernel-2.2.15-0.7mdk not
properly exporting best_memset for some reason. I had to revert to the
2.2.14 kernel to get vmware working. One of it's kernel modules
complains about best_memset not being available on the 2.2.15 kernel.
Ideas?
b.
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Brian J. Murrell InterLinx Support Services, Inc.
North Vancouver, B.C. 604 983 UNIX
Platform and Brand Independent UNIX Support - R3.2 - R4 - BSD
[Cooker] JFYI: Netscape 4.72 is out
Hi all, just to let you know tha Netscape 4.72 is out: http://home.netscape.com/download/download_1_702_411_1_4.72.html ciao -- Voice : +39-59-329289 Fax: +39-59-218661 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 4203399
[Cooker] ISO 7.0-2 - some bugs
Hi all, i've upgrades my Helios with Air from ISO 7.0-2, and now here are my troubles: 1) during installation, i choose italian keyboard layout, it put it-latin1 in /etc/sysconfig/keyboard and... never loaded it because it couldn't find it, changing it to "KEYTABLE=it" fixed the thing. 2) upgraded licq (i know that there's a newer version in ftp.linux-mandrake.com/incoming but i can't d/l from there) and it's a pain, nice skins but each time i wraps a line it messes the text.. 3) the worst thing to me is a lot of software il dieing 'cos it can't find "libstdc++.so.2.9" which used to be in my system and seems to have been upgraded with something that doesn't do the same. The rest is fine, nice icons, good speed optimizations. -- Voice : +39-59-329289 Fax: +39-59-218661 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 4203399
[Cooker] sysstat, and btw..
hi, sysstat is now up in ftp.linux-mandrake.com in the ftp incoming directory. it used to be part of libc6 contrib. it's the sar command, and the iostat command. i didn't make the spec, but i did some spec changes though. bzip2 man page..etc. btw, my hackparted overwrote pixel's hackparted? but pixel's one was already announced ...seems that we hasve a double version here. pixel did one but i didn't realise it because rufus wasn't updated yet... geoffrey lee (snail talk) [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Cooker] here are 2 posts from the news.soundblaster.com (linux) newsgroup
Just thought you guys might like to hear a couple of compliments about your inginuity on the integration of sblive drivers (wew! about time!!) Fw: SB Live and Mandrake 7 "Ben Zen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<88t6v1$pa5$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>... > Indeed, > I also tried to play a few MP3's with KMP3 KDE player,,, It is awesome > good.. It also has a WINAMP skin look alike. :) > > To my surprise it also played VERY WELL a MIDI file ? > I haven't read all the info, but I wonder if I can use the SoundFonts > I have collectioned since a year.. I have Gigabytes of them :D > > And finally, you might notice it is not possible to play a WAVE > or a MIDI file at the same time as you play a MP3 ? > Looks like current drivers do not allow audio buffer streaming. > > I recall it might be supported later with XFree86 4 ?.. Or I'm wrong. > > Anyway, > Things aren't so bad for SBLive and Mandrake 7 out of the box. > I just can't wait to get my hands on some code,... There are some > curious bugs I'd like to solve before Y3K... ;*) > > But honestly, trying to understand how to install the DxR2 drivers, > was a humbling experience I shall read much more about Unix > basic things even before I continue my book on programming Linux. > > This is insane... How come it is Soo complicated to install a new > driver in this OS ? > * Unzip the patch... Apply the patch to the Kernel >(Watch-out for version compatibility's.. I may screw-up Mandrake) > * Get the UDF File system patch installed too. > * Recompile the Kernel ? > * Lilo and configure the DxR2 hardware ?. > ..And the list goes on a few more HTML pages... > > I bet it's time for a few Windoze users like me to introduce the (.inf) > concept ;-P > > Regards, > -Ben'Z > > Tim Sander wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>... > >I haven't made it back a long ways thru the posts to see if this is well > >known yet, but I just wanted to mention how nice it is to have the SB > >Live working smoothly under Mandrake 7.0. I didn't have to do a thing > >to get it to work except to turn on system sounds in X and play CDs. > >Volume control is a bit strange...but it works! FYI. > >
