[gentoo-user] Where is (and how do I read) root's mail?
Hi, I feel a bit dumb here. On my Redhat systems, when I open a root shell and have the message You have new mail in /root, I just type mail and there I am reading the messages on the command line. With Gentoo, I get the You have new mail... message, but I don't have the proper application to read it (and do not know what to emerge). Moreover, I am not able to find the messages! I looked under /root, under /var and did not find any (I might just be missing them, but I suspect they are not getting where they should). Can anyone let me know what to install / setup to get this going? BTW, I have installed metalog for system logger, if that matters. Thanks. Marc -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Xorg and Gnome or KDE on Gentoo
Maybe I am wrong on that, but your emerge problem could be due to the libtool config. There is a manual fix to run after updating gcc, from a previous message: Probably upgraded gcc recently? Try fix_libtool_files.sh 3.3.4 as root. If that doesn't work try emerging libtool again, perhaps with emerge -1 libtool. This is sort of a recurring emerge problem that you see many people having in the mailing list. It happened to me with a similar "No such file" errors in the gcc-lib, the fix_libtool worked, but I am no wiz, somebody can comment on that? Mrc Dennis Taylor wrote: Thanks to all who have responded, I am going to try the Knoppix later today to see if I can get a better X config file. I suspect that the probing done to get the configuration for the monitor did not work quite right. I can probably dig some more and figure out how to get it to use a lower refresh rate or something like that to get it going if Knoppix does not happen to configure it right. More on that later. Meanwhile, I was not surprised that X is a requirement for the Window managers. I thought I remembered it that way, but it has been 10 years since I played with X. I still cannot get Gnome to emerge properly. Does anyone have an insight into what causes the following error? I think I have included enough of the output from the emerge to find the top most error. :-) - libtool --mode=compile i686-pc-linux-gnu-gcc -O2 -march=i686 -pipe -fomit-frame-pointer -I. -c ./wrjpgcom.c i686-pc-linux-gnu-gcc -O2 -march=i686 -pipe -fomit-frame-pointer -I. -c ./rdjpgcom.c -fPIC -DPIC -o .libs/rdjpgcom.o i686-pc-linux-gnu-gcc -O2 -march=i686 -pipe -fomit-frame-pointer -I. -c ./rdjpgcom.c -o rdjpgcom.o /dev/null 21 i686-pc-linux-gnu-gcc -O2 -march=i686 -pipe -fomit-frame-pointer -I. -c ./wrjpgcom.c -fPIC -DPIC -o .libs/wrjpgcom.o libtool --mode=link i686-pc-linux-gnu-gcc -o libjpeg.la jcapimin.lo jcapistd.lo jctrans.lo jcparam.lo jdatadst.lo jcinit .lo jcmaster.lo jcmarker.lo jcmainct.lo jcprepct.lo jccoefct.lo jccolor.lo jcsample.lo jchuff.lo jcphuff.lo jcdctmgr.lo jfdctfst.lo jfdctflt.lo jfdctint.lo jdapimin.lo jdapistd.lo jdtrans.lo jdatasrc.lo jdmaster.lo jdinput.lo jdmarker.lo jd huff.lo jdphuff.lo jdmainct.lo jdcoefct.lo jdpostct.lo jddctmgr.lo jidctfst.lo jidctflt.lo jidctint.lo jidctred.lo jdsam ple.lo jdcolor.lo jquant1.lo jquant2.lo jdmerge.lo jcomapi.lo jutils.lo jerror.lo jmemmgr.lo jmemnobs.lo \ -rpath /usr/lib -version-info 62 i686-pc-linux-gnu-gcc -O2 -march=i686 -pipe -fomit-frame-pointer -I. -c ./wrjpgcom.c -o wrjpgcom.o /dev/null 21 libtool --mode=link i686-pc-linux-gnu-gcc -o rdjpgcom rdjpgcom.lo i686-pc-linux-gnu-gcc -o rdjpgcom .libs/rdjpgcom.o libtool --mode=link i686-pc-linux-gnu-gcc -o wrjpgcom wrjpgcom.lo i686-pc-linux-gnu-gcc -o wrjpgcom .libs/wrjpgcom.o g++ -shared -nostdlib /usr/lib/gcc-lib/i686-pc-linux-gnu/3.3.4/../../../crti.o /usr/lib/gcc-lib/i686-pc-linux-gnu/3.3.4/ crtbeginS.o .libs/jcapimin.o .libs/jcapistd.o .libs/jctrans.o .libs/jcparam.o .libs/jdatadst.o .libs/jcinit.o .libs/jcm aster.o .libs/jcmarker.o .libs/jcmainct.o .libs/jcprepct.o .libs/jccoefct.o .libs/jccolor.o .libs/jcsample.o .libs/jchuf f.o .libs/jcphuff.o .libs/jcdctmgr.o .libs/jfdctfst.o .libs/jfdctflt.o .libs/jfdctint.o .libs/jdapimin.o .libs/jdapistd. o .libs/jdtrans.o .libs/jdatasrc.o .libs/jdmaster.o .libs/jdinput.o .libs/jdmarker.o .libs/jdhuff.o .libs/jdphuff.o .lib s/jdmainct.o .libs/jdcoefct.o .libs/jdpostct.o .libs/jddctmgr.o .libs/jidctfst.o .libs/jidctflt.o .libs/jidctint.o .libs /jidctred.o .libs/jdsample.o .libs/jdcolor.o .libs/jquant1.o .libs/jquant2.o .libs/jdmerge.o .libs/jcomapi.o .libs/jutil s.o .libs/jerror.o .libs/jmemmgr.o .libs/jmemnobs.o -L/usr/lib/gcc-lib/i686-pc-linux-gnu/3.3.4 -L/usr/lib/gcc-lib/i686- pc-linux-gnu/3.3.4/../../.. -lstdc++ -lm -lc -lgcc_s /usr/lib/gcc-lib/i686-pc-linux-gnu/3.3.4/crtendS.o /usr/lib/gcc-lib /i686-pc-linux-gnu/3.3.4/../../../crtn.o -Wl,-soname -Wl,libjpeg.so.62 -o .libs/libjpeg.so.62.0.0 g++: /usr/lib/gcc-lib/i686-pc-linux-gnu/3.3.4/../../../crti.o: No such file or directory g++: /usr/lib/gcc-lib/i686-pc-linux-gnu/3.3.4/crtbeginS.o: No such file or directory g++: /usr/lib/gcc-lib/i686-pc-linux-gnu/3.3.4/crtendS.o: No such file or directory g++: /usr/lib/gcc-lib/i686-pc-linux-gnu/3.3.4/../../../crtn.o: No such file or directory make: *** [libjpeg.la] Error 1 !!! ERROR: media-libs/jpeg-6b-r4 failed. !!! Function src_compile, Line 43, Exitcode 2 !!! make failed !!! If you need support, post the topmost build error, NOT this status message. clwsapp08 root # -Original Message- From: Thomas Mayer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 4:17 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Xorg and Gnome or KDE on Gentoo On Thursday 17 February 2005 21:41, Dennis Taylor wrote: I have read the DOCs, but I am missing something. I want to run X-windows on my
Re: [gentoo-user] Xorg and Gnome or KDE on Gentoo
Yes, you definitively have to configure Xorg before you can run Gnome or KDE. Sounds like you have config problems with Xorg. A trick you can do, if you are unsure how to setup xorg.conf, is to boot from a bootable linux CD (like Knoppix) and, assuming that KDE does launch normally, just copy the /etc/X11/Xorg.conf over to your Gentoo install. You can then work from that template. X -config did not work for me either... Good luck, MArc Dennis Taylor wrote: I have read the DOCs, but I am missing something. I want to run X-windows on my Gentoo box (2.6.10-gentoo-r6), but so far have been unsuccessful. It is unclear to me whether Gnome or KDE need me to first install Xorg. When Gnome would not emerge without error, I tried first emerging/configuring Xorg-X11, but it will not configure correctly for me. When I run X -config, it produces a file with an extra horizontal synch line that is all corrupted. When I remove it, then X -config /root/xorg.conf.new will start and show a dotted background like I remember from years ago using XFree86. The mouse works because moving it around moves the mouse pointer (X). I can only get out of it with Ctrl-Alt-Backspace, and that leaves my monitor unreadable. Do I need the X server for Gnome and/or KDE? If so, any ideas? My use flags are as follows: USE=gtk gnome qt kde dvd alsa cdr nptl nptlonly I did an emerge --sync last week. Dennis Taylor -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
[gentoo-user] alsa problem
I emerged alsa and got the first part, but when emerging alsa-driver-1.0.8 I got this message: ALSA is already compiled into the kernel. Please to make sure these options are set correctly. Once you have satisfied these options, try emerging this package again. But, esearch alsa showed none of the packages installed. I'm following the docs on gentoo.org . Any assistance, please? -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
RE: [gentoo-user] alsa problem [SOLVED]
I got it fixed. I also found the meaning of the state file and was able to create this, so my sound works in command mode even on re-boot. I'm happy now. -Original Message- From: Me [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 9:08 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [gentoo-user] alsa problem I emerged alsa and got the first part, but when emerging alsa-driver-1.0.8 I got this message: ALSA is already compiled into the kernel. Please to make sure these options are set correctly. Once you have satisfied these options, try emerging this package again. But, esearch alsa showed none of the packages installed. I'm following the docs on gentoo.org . Any assistance, please? -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
[gentoo-user] kernel update
I currently have 2.6.9-r9, and recently did emerge -uD world. I got an updated set of kernel headers (2.6.8-r2) and an updated set of development sources (2.6.10-r4). In order to use the new kernel and save the 2.6.9 (just in case), I think that I need to do: make oldconfig make modules_install emerge alsa-driver (according to the alsa gentoo doc, it says that whenever you re-compile kernel sources, this should be done - hopefully, my /etc/asound.state, make.conf and modules.d/alsa files will be left intact) cp bzImage /boot/kernel-2.6.10-r4 cp System.map /boot/System.map-2.6.10-r4 cp /usr/src/2.6.10/.config /boot/config-2.6.10-r4 edit grub.conf to add the new kernel version rm -f /usr/src/linux ln -s /usr/src/linux-2.6.10-gentoo-r4 /usr/src/linux I don't think I've left anything out. any input is greatly appreciated. I'm somewhat new at this and don't want to have to redo anything I don't have to. -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
RE: [gentoo-user] before begining
John~ (1) Absolutely read the handbook first. (2) Don't skip any reading (3) See Step 1 Continue 'listening in' to this mail-list. It's invaluable for the assistance. Join #gentoo (irc) and 'listen-in' there as well. Don't hesitate to ask any questions. You may want to start with a less aggressive stage (3 is a good choice for first-installs). It's not a 'weaker path' as some may suppose, but it will definitely give you as much of the joy without as much of the pain. Welcome! -Original Message- From: John Coder [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 1:09 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [gentoo-user] before begining I have been reading most of the emails sent to this list for the past couple of days because I plan to start my first attempt at installing my gentoo system. Is there any addvice from those who have completed this recently? It will be an amd 800 and I have been running suse for the past year with great success, and I have tried Feddora core 1 and previous versions of redhat. Thanks John Coder -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
RE: [gentoo-user] kernel update
Charlie~ Thanks very much for the sanity check. I looked at using make oldconfig, since I've made a few changes to the existing kernel, and didn't want to have to 'rememeber' to make all of those changes again. I didn't know that the emerge was only for 2.4 kernels. But, under 2.6, for some reason, I couldn't seem to get sound working at the commandline, and by removing the sound from the kernel and going through the steps in the alsa gentoo guide, I was able to get it running (and through some additional googling, set the asound.state file to keep it running on reboot). Yeah, I knew the arch/i386... path, I just didn't want to type it all out ;) Being able to boot back to the 2.6.9 kernel is what I'm trying to do with as a part of this exercise. I had a serious problem develop on my first install, which got so out of hand, that I re-installed. I just don't want that problem again. That's the one thing I really like about gentoo. This user-list and the irc channel seem to be the most helpful places in the world. As soon as I can, I'm dumping my windows boxes entirely and staying with gentoo. Regards, -Original Message- From: Charlie Gehlin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 1:39 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] kernel update On Thu, January 13, 2005 7:26, Me said: I currently have 2.6.9-r9, and recently did emerge -uD world. I got an updated set of kernel headers (2.6.8-r2) and an updated set of development sources (2.6.10-r4). In order to use the new kernel and save the 2.6.9 (just in case), I think that I need to do: make oldconfig I myself prefer the 'make menuconfig' config. make modules_install emerge alsa-driver (according to the alsa gentoo doc, it says that whenever you re-compile kernel sources, this should be done - hopefully, my /etc/asound.state, make.conf and modules.d/alsa files will be left intact) This applies if you're using a 2.4-kernel. In 2.6, use the native ALSA-drivers (available under Sound). cp bzImage /boot/kernel-2.6.10-r4 arch/i386/boot/bzImage, but I'm sure you'll find it anyway cp System.map /boot/System.map-2.6.10-r4 cp /usr/src/2.6.10/.config /boot/config-2.6.10-r4 edit grub.conf to add the new kernel version rm -f /usr/src/linux ln -s /usr/src/linux-2.6.10-gentoo-r4 /usr/src/linux I don't think I've left anything out. any input is greatly appreciated. IF anything didn't go well, you can always boot back to the previuos kernel (if you kept it in grub.conf) I'm somewhat new at this and don't want to have to redo anything I don't have to. Don't worry, plenty of help out here :) -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list /Charlie -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
RE: [gentoo-user] kernel update
Got a couple warnings during kernel make: Warning: inter-module ... is deprecated. (Actually there were three such messages. Not sure where I'd find them after the make is over, but just wondering if there is something in the config as of 2.6.10 that I should change before installing this. John -Original Message- From: Charlie Gehlin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 2:25 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [gentoo-user] kernel update On Thu, January 13, 2005 7:59, Me said: Charlie~ Thanks very much for the sanity check. I looked at using make oldconfig, since I've made a few changes to the existing kernel, and didn't want to have to 'rememeber' to make all of those changes again. If you'd like, you can run 'make menuconfig' after oldconfig to see if there's any new bleeding egde-super options that you might be interested to activate. I didn't know that the emerge was only for 2.4 kernels. But, under 2.6, for some reason, I couldn't seem to get sound working at the commandline, and by removing the sound from the kernel and going through the steps in the alsa gentoo guide, I was able to get it running (and through some additional googling, set the asound.state file to keep it running on reboot). I've never had any problem with native 2.6-ALSA, but I've emerged theese packages (not needed to re-emerege after kernel-updates): alsa-lib alsa-utils alsa-tools Yeah, I knew the arch/i386... path, I just didn't want to type it all out ;) heh :p Being able to boot back to the 2.6.9 kernel is what I'm trying to do with as a part of this exercise. I had a serious problem develop on my first install, which got so out of hand, that I re-installed. I just don't want that problem again. That's the one thing I really like about gentoo. This user-list and the irc channel seem to be the most helpful places in the world. As soon as I can, I'm dumping my windows boxes entirely and staying with gentoo. Regards, -Original Message- From: Charlie Gehlin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 1:39 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] kernel update On Thu, January 13, 2005 7:26, Me said: I currently have 2.6.9-r9, and recently did emerge -uD world. I got an updated set of kernel headers (2.6.8-r2) and an updated set of development sources (2.6.10-r4). In order to use the new kernel and save the 2.6.9 (just in case), I think that I need to do: make oldconfig I myself prefer the 'make menuconfig' config. make modules_install emerge alsa-driver (according to the alsa gentoo doc, it says that whenever you re-compile kernel sources, this should be done - hopefully, my /etc/asound.state, make.conf and modules.d/alsa files will be left intact) This applies if you're using a 2.4-kernel. In 2.6, use the native ALSA-drivers (available under Sound). cp bzImage /boot/kernel-2.6.10-r4 arch/i386/boot/bzImage, but I'm sure you'll find it anyway cp System.map /boot/System.map-2.6.10-r4 cp /usr/src/2.6.10/.config /boot/config-2.6.10-r4 edit grub.conf to add the new kernel version rm -f /usr/src/linux ln -s /usr/src/linux-2.6.10-gentoo-r4 /usr/src/linux I don't think I've left anything out. any input is greatly appreciated. IF anything didn't go well, you can always boot back to the previuos kernel (if you kept it in grub.conf) I'm somewhat new at this and don't want to have to redo anything I don't have to. Don't worry, plenty of help out here :) -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list /Charlie -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
