Re: which 2.2 kernel for sparc ?
On Mon, Aug 30, 1999 at 11:30:27PM +0200, Eric Delaunay wrote: > > Hello, > > I'm starting to work on a new set of bootdisks for one of the next 2.1 > subrelease. Since the 2.2.9 kernel built in potato are not usable for > installation software (heavily required features left out of the kernel > itself, > like iso9660 support, ...), I want to build a new one. > Could I go with 2.2.12 or do I need to stick to a previous one ? > > Moreover, which compiler should I use to build both sparc32 & sparc64 kernels > ? > slink or potato ? > > Thanks in advance. I would say the 2.2.12 kernel since 2.2.11 saw a huge sparc sync. As far as compilers I would suggest the gcc-2.95.1 for the sparc32 compiler. Right now egcs64 does good for sparc64 kernels, but some parts (notably qlogic and 3c* drivers) don't compile, and possible other parts as well. I am working on rolling out 64bit support in our default gcc-2.95.1 compiler (default to -m32, but able to accept -m64). So far I have not had problems running a kernel (2.2.12 and 2.3.15) compiled with this on sparc64. Hope to give you more info tonight, I am right in the middle of setting up this gcc build for the 64bit support. Ben
which 2.2 kernel for sparc ?
Hello, I'm starting to work on a new set of bootdisks for one of the next 2.1 subrelease. Since the 2.2.9 kernel built in potato are not usable for installation software (heavily required features left out of the kernel itself, like iso9660 support, ...), I want to build a new one. Could I go with 2.2.12 or do I need to stick to a previous one ? Moreover, which compiler should I use to build both sparc32 & sparc64 kernels ? slink or potato ? Thanks in advance. -- Eric Delaunay | "La guerre justifie l'existence des militaires. [EMAIL PROTECTED] | En les supprimant." Henri Jeanson (1900-1970)
Re: apt-cache hang! on IPX
On Mon, 30 Aug 1999, Ben Collins wrote: > This is a known issue with apt-cache on sun4c systems. The apt author > has compiled a version without pthreads and it seems to have fixed the > problem. I might just make an NMU for this so we can resolve this > problem until a permanent fix is produced (which is a pthread problem). All future APT versions will be compiled without pthreads for the forseeable future. At least untill someone fixes this rather serious flaw. Jason
Re: apt-cache hang! on IPX
On Mon, Aug 30, 1999 at 04:13:41PM +1000, Chanop Silpa-Anan wrote: > Hi, > > I'm running slink on IPX. I just upgrade apt to apt in > slink-proposed-updates. After that apt acts weird. apt-cache will stay > forever. I've read some discussion about apt on IPC weeks ago. But here > apt-get ?? work fine except upgrade which I think i t call apt-cache. > > On the other hand, I have another slink on sparcstation 4. With same apt > package, it doesn't have this problem. This is a known issue with apt-cache on sun4c systems. The apt author has compiled a version without pthreads and it seems to have fixed the problem. I might just make an NMU for this so we can resolve this problem until a permanent fix is produced (which is a pthread problem). Ben
Re: kernel upgrade
According to Adam Di Carlo: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Miquel van Smoorenburg) writes: > > > Don't use 2.2.11. It's br0ken. 2.2.12 will be out on monday or tuesday. > > Miquel, can you elaborate on this? AFAIK, the Stable Release Manager > was planning to do a slink update (either 2.1r3 or else 2.1.1 or > something) which shipped default with 2.2 kernels, and suggested > 2.2.11. Check out the release notes for 2.2.11 and 2.2.12 at http://www.linux.org.uk/ Note the comment about GCC, and the comment about floating point on the Alpha ... > He pointed out that 2.2.12 has some raid incompatibilities. No, the RAID update didn't go into 2.2.12 after all. It was in some of the pre-releases. > I'd be interesting on your thoughts from the Alpha standpoint. Is > someone from the Alpha team on the debian-release list to help > coordinate on behalf of Alpha porters? You'd have to find out how serious the floating point bugs for the Alpha in 2.2.12 are .. Mike. -- ... somehow I have a feeling the hurting hasn't even begun yet -- Bill, "The Terrible Thunderlizards"
Re: apt-cache hang! on IPX
> Get APT 0.3.11.1 compiled for sparc at http://www.debian.org/~jgg - it > should fix these problems. > It works great, thank you Chanop -- ,-. | Chanop Silpa-Anan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | | Australian National University | | Tel. +61 2 6279 8826, +61 2 6279 8837 (office hour) | | +61 2 6249 5240 (home +voice mail) | |Debian GNU Linux PGP available upon request | `-'
Re: apt-cache hang! on IPX
On Mon, 30 Aug 1999, Chanop Silpa-Anan wrote: > I'm running slink on IPX. I just upgrade apt to apt in > slink-proposed-updates. After that apt acts weird. apt-cache will stay > forever. I've read some discussion about apt on IPC weeks ago. But here > apt-get ?? work fine except upgrade which I think it call apt-cache. Get APT 0.3.11.1 compiled for sparc at http://www.debian.org/~jgg - it should fix these problems. Jason
apt-cache hang! on IPX
Hi, I'm running slink on IPX. I just upgrade apt to apt in slink-proposed-updates. After that apt acts weird. apt-cache will stay forever. I've read some discussion about apt on IPC weeks ago. But here apt-get ?? work fine except upgrade which I think it call apt-cache. On the other hand, I have another slink on sparcstation 4. With same apt package, it doesn't have this problem. Chanop -- ,-. | Chanop Silpa-Anan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | | Australian National University | | Tel. +61 2 6279 8826, +61 2 6279 8837 (office hour) | | +61 2 6249 5240 (home +voice mail) | | Debian GNU Hurd ICQ uin 11366301| `-'
Re: X-server problem.
> > The first time I get the XDM inlog window I can use CTRL-ALT-F1 .. F2 > > key-strokes. Also during the session, thus after I have logged in. But > > when I close the X-session and the XDM inlog window returns I am not > > able to use the CTRL-ALT-F1 .. F2 key-strokes. > > > > My work-around is to not to reset the X-server at the end of an > > X-session but to restart it. When I restart it, there isn't a problem at > > all. Nevertheless, I find it a strange problem and I hope you can help > > me. > > That is a very strange problem. Which Xserver are you running? Which > version? > This is not a srange one because many people around here, running IPC, IPX, classic, have this problems. Also if I start X like X -indirect otherhost. I can't swith to virtual terminal either. BTW, I'm running slink with Xsun 8bit. Chanop PS this also happen to RH6 sparc too. -- ,-. | Chanop Silpa-Anan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | | Australian National University | | visit my web site (not yet finished)| | http://hilbert.anu.edu.au/~chanop/ | | Debian GNU Hurd PGP available upon request | `-'
