which netscape? lynx set-up?
Hi, I'm running potato on a G3 iMac. It's going well, thanks to your help :) But... (1) I've downloaded Navigator 4.08 for linux 2.0; after installing, and trying to execute netscape, the shell says it's not an executable binary (it's a binary allright). Is it because I should get linux 2.0 glibc? what is glibc anyway? gnu library? (note, during mount of /dev/hda, I did keep linux 2.0 compatibility when asked) (2) Somehow I was able to download Navigator once using lynx. But it seems it's not doing well with large files. I failed to download Communicator or Navigator for linux 2.0 glibc. Maybe they're too big? lynx just freezes after download. Can lynx's memory be increased? (3) I must say I'm impressed with the download speeds I'm getting with lynx, consistently above 5 K/sec on a 56K modem. Switching to MAC OS, the speed, at about the same time today, was more like 1 K/sec. Same file. Is there a good reason for this? (4) some random piece of info that could be useful to others: to get X running, the mouse type is IMSP/2 for /dev/usbmouse (5) in Ethan's notes, the mkofboot command should read (the /target/ is missing, even though it's pretty obvious, it can be confusing for a newbie like me) mkofboot --boot /dev/hda2 -m /target/etc/ofboot.b --root .. (6) how does one do an anonymous ftp? what's the username and password? thanks again, Philip
Re: which netscape? lynx set-up?
To answer the most simplest question (6) Username is "anonymous" and Password is your email address (although most people just type in anything in the form [EMAIL PROTECTED] and it works and might save time). Cheers, Corey Popelier http://members.dingoblue.net.au/~pancreas Work Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Sun, 2 Jul 2000, Philippe wrote: > Hi, > > I'm running potato on a G3 iMac. It's going well, thanks to your > help :) But... > (1) I've downloaded Navigator 4.08 for linux 2.0; after installing, and > trying to execute netscape, the shell says it's not an executable binary > (it's a binary allright). Is it because I should get linux 2.0 glibc? what > is glibc anyway? gnu library? (note, during mount of /dev/hda, I > did keep linux 2.0 compatibility when asked) > (2) Somehow I was able to download Navigator once using lynx. But it seems > it's not doing well with large files. I failed to download Communicator or > Navigator for linux 2.0 glibc. Maybe they're too big? lynx just freezes > after download. Can lynx's memory be increased? > (3) I must say I'm impressed with the download speeds I'm getting with > lynx, consistently above 5 K/sec on a 56K modem. Switching to MAC OS, the > speed, at about the same time today, was more like 1 K/sec. Same file. Is > there a good reason for this? > > (4) some random piece of info that could be useful to others: > to get X running, the mouse type is IMSP/2 for /dev/usbmouse > (5) in Ethan's notes, the mkofboot command should read (the /target/ is > missing, even though it's pretty obvious, it can be confusing for a > newbie like me) > mkofboot --boot /dev/hda2 -m /target/etc/ofboot.b --root .. > > > (6) how does one do an anonymous ftp? what's the username and password? > > thanks again, > > Philip > > > -- > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null >
Re: which netscape? lynx set-up?
On Sun, Jul 02, 2000 at 12:48:11AM -0500, Philippe wrote: > > (1) I've downloaded Navigator 4.08 for linux 2.0; after installing, and > trying to execute netscape, the shell says it's not an executable binary > (it's a binary allright). Is it because I should get linux 2.0 glibc? what > is glibc anyway? gnu library? (note, during mount of /dev/hda, I > did keep linux 2.0 compatibility when asked) Hmmm... Let's gather some information. First, find where the program is by running the which command: which netscape Then, find out what kind of file it is with the file command: file /output/from/the/which/command If it gives you output like "symbolic link to /foo/bar/baz", then run the file command on the symlink (e.g. /foo/bar/baz) until it tells you something besides "symbolic link to". Finally, give us the output of "ls -l" on that file. If it's a shell script and you can determine which binary it's trying to execute, ls -l and file that too. > (2) Somehow I was able to download Navigator once using lynx. But it seems > it's not doing well with large files. I failed to download Communicator or > Navigator for linux 2.0 glibc. Maybe they're too big? lynx just freezes > after download. Can lynx's memory be increased? Use wget, it saves straight to disk so you don't have to worry about the memory available. You can use the = key when the link is highlighted in Lynx to find the url. BTW, is there a reason you don't just install one of the Potato prepackaged netscapes from non-free? -- finger for GPG public key. pgpiw46rz8Rxu.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: which netscape? lynx set-up?
On Sun, Jul 02, 2000 at 06:27:17PM -0500, Philippe wrote: > well... > > ls -l gives > -r-xr-xr-x 1 5115 uucp7220979 Sept 16 1999 netscape > and executing it gives > bash: .../netscape : cannot execute binary file > > (netscape /output/... gives the same error message) What output does the file command give? (it's in the file package, if you don't have installed). > netscape isn't on the 3CD release that I got from the vendor, LAN Comp > systems. I'll try wget . I'll cehck out if it's easier to download a > potato prepackaged netscape... Using the prepackages debs is usually easier, particularly since all files are then installed into expected places. You could also install fortify from potato non-us if you want 128-bit encryption (unless you choose Netscape 4.73, fortify doesn't support that version). > also, do you know how to configure an X manager so that a 1 button USB > macintosh mouse can copy and paste in xterminals? (it is able to select > text in emacs currently but not to paste by a click of a button, and it > doesn't work at all anywhere else.) Sorry... i'm forwarding this to the list, hopefully one of the Mac gurus can help you. -- finger for GPG public key. pgpaF3TjUf2Oh.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: which netscape? lynx set-up?
Brad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On Sun, Jul 02, 2000 at 06:27:17PM -0500, Philippe wrote: > > also, do you know how to configure an X manager so that a 1 button USB > > macintosh mouse can copy and paste in xterminals? (it is able to select > > text in emacs currently but not to paste by a click of a button, and it > > doesn't work at all anywhere else.) You can map btn2 and btn3 to keys (without modifiers). To do so, you need to pass arguments to the kernel, eg. adb_buttons=127,52 (YMMV) If you're using Xpmac, you may have to pass argument to it too. Here's a part of my /etc/dem/gdm.conf (YMMV): [servers] 0=/usr/bin/X11/X vt7 -middlekey 135 -rightkey 60 (snip; YMMV) I have a PowerBook 3400, German keyboard. To find about your key mapping, type showkey on the console or xev (apt-get install xcontrib) on X. Andre
