[gentoo-user] in world update myodbc 5.3.10 will not emerge

[John Covici]

Hi.  In my latest world update when trying to update myodbc I get the
following error:

cd
/var/tmp/portage/dev-db/myodbc-5.3.10-r1/work/mysql-connector-odbc-5.3.10-src-abi_x86_64.amd64/driver
&& /usr/bin/x86_64-pc-linux-gnu-gcc -DDBUG_OFF -DDISABLE_ALL_PSI
-DHAVE_LIBDL -DHAVE_LPCWSTR -DTHREAD -DUSE_SQLCOLATTRIBUTE_SQLLEN_PTR\
-DUSE_SQLPARAMOPTIONS_SQLULEN_PTR -DUSE_UNIXODBC -D_UNIX_
-Dmyodbc5a_EXPORTS -I/usr/include/mysql
-I/var/tmp/portage/dev-db/myodbc-5.3.10-r1/work/mysql-connector-odbc-5.3.10-src
-I/var/tmp/portage/dev-db/myodbc-5.3.10-r1/work/mysql-connec\tor-odbc-5.3.10-src/driver/../util
-DNDEBUG -O2 -mtune=core2 -pipe -ggdb -fPIC   -w -o
CMakeFiles/myodbc5a.dir/dll.c.o -c
/var/tmp/portage/dev-db/myodbc-5.3.10-r1/work/mysql-connector-odbc-5.3.10-src/driver/dll.c
/var/tmp/portage/dev-db/myodbc-5.3.10-r1/work/mysql-connector-odbc-5.3.10-src/driver/dll.c:
In function `myodbc_end':
/var/tmp/portage/dev-db/myodbc-5.3.10-r1/work/mysql-connector-odbc-5.3.10-src/driver/dll.c:114:5:
error: `my_thread_end_wait_time' undeclared (first use in this
function); did you mean `my_thread_end'?
 my_thread_end_wait_time= 0;
 ^~~
 my_thread_end

/var/tmp/portage/dev-db/myodbc-5.3.10-r1/work/mysql-connector-odbc-5.3.10-src/driver/dll.c:114:5:
note: each undeclared identifier is reported only once
for each function it appears in
make[2]: ***
[driver/CMakeFiles/myodbc5a.dir/build.make:183:
driver/CMakeFiles/myodbc5a.dir/dll.c.o] Error 1

I see nothing in bgo or google -- does anyone have any ideas on what I
can do?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

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Re: [gentoo-user] in world update myodbc 5.3.10 will not emerge

[J García]

2018-03-22 1:11 GMT-06:00 John Covici :

> cd
> /var/tmp/portage/dev-db/myodbc-5.3.10-r1/work/mysql-connector-odbc-5.3.10-src-abi_x86_64.amd64/driver
> && /usr/bin/x86_64-pc-linux-gnu-gcc -DDBUG_OFF -DDISABLE_ALL_PSI
> -DHAVE_LIBDL -DHAVE_LPCWSTR -DTHREAD -DUSE_SQLCOLATTRIBUTE_SQLLEN_PTR\
> -DUSE_SQLPARAMOPTIONS_SQLULEN_PTR -DUSE_UNIXODBC -D_UNIX_
> -Dmyodbc5a_EXPORTS -I/usr/include/mysql
> -I/var/tmp/portage/dev-db/myodbc-5.3.10-r1/work/mysql-connector-odbc-5.3.10-src
> -I/var/tmp/portage/dev-db/myodbc-5.3.10-r1/work/mysql-connec\tor-odbc-5.3.10-src/driver/../util
> -DNDEBUG -O2 -mtune=core2 -pipe -ggdb -fPIC   -w -o
> CMakeFiles/myodbc5a.dir/dll.c.o -c
> /var/tmp/portage/dev-db/myodbc-5.3.10-r1/work/mysql-connector-odbc-5.3.10-src/driver/dll.c
> /var/tmp/portage/dev-db/myodbc-5.3.10-r1/work/mysql-connector-odbc-5.3.10-src/driver/dll.c:
> In function `myodbc_end':
> /var/tmp/portage/dev-db/myodbc-5.3.10-r1/work/mysql-connector-odbc-5.3.10-src/driver/dll.c:114:5:
> error: `my_thread_end_wait_time' undeclared (first use in this
> function); did you mean `my_thread_end'?
>  my_thread_end_wait_time= 0;
>  ^~~
>  my_thread_end
> 
> /var/tmp/portage/dev-db/myodbc-5.3.10-r1/work/mysql-connector-odbc-5.3.10-src/driver/dll.c:114:5:
> note: each undeclared identifier is reported only once
> for each function it appears in
> make[2]: ***
> [driver/CMakeFiles/myodbc5a.dir/build.make:183:
> driver/CMakeFiles/myodbc5a.dir/dll.c.o] Error 1
>

This seems to be an upstream bug.

The variable my_thread_end_wait_time is not defined in any .h file
included by the file driver/dll.c nor anywhere else in that file.

It is only defined as a global static variable in another
file(mysql_sys/my_thr_init.c) aka not visible outside that file.

It may be that to fix it, with an emphasis on the may be, they only
need to make it a declaration and not just an assignment in dll.c,
that means add `static uint` before "my_thread_end_wait_time = 0;" at
line 114.  I did not read what's going on in that file, to be sure,
just noticed it is not a valid C program. It may also be this is code
not removed that should have been removed, since
my_thread_end_wait_time does not seem to be used at all in that file.
Take this to upstream, they should be able to know what to do to fix
it, once there is a patch, make emerge use it, or wait for it to be
added to the portage tree.

Re: [gentoo-user] in world update myodbc 5.3.10 will not emerge

[John Covici]

On Thu, 22 Mar 2018 10:32:34 -0400,
J García wrote:
> 
> 2018-03-22 1:11 GMT-06:00 John Covici :
> 
> > cd
> > /var/tmp/portage/dev-db/myodbc-5.3.10-r1/work/mysql-connector-odbc-5.3.10-src-abi_x86_64.amd64/driver
> > && /usr/bin/x86_64-pc-linux-gnu-gcc -DDBUG_OFF -DDISABLE_ALL_PSI
> > -DHAVE_LIBDL -DHAVE_LPCWSTR -DTHREAD -DUSE_SQLCOLATTRIBUTE_SQLLEN_PTR\
> > -DUSE_SQLPARAMOPTIONS_SQLULEN_PTR -DUSE_UNIXODBC -D_UNIX_
> > -Dmyodbc5a_EXPORTS -I/usr/include/mysql
> > -I/var/tmp/portage/dev-db/myodbc-5.3.10-r1/work/mysql-connector-odbc-5.3.10-src
> > -I/var/tmp/portage/dev-db/myodbc-5.3.10-r1/work/mysql-connec\tor-odbc-5.3.10-src/driver/../util
> > -DNDEBUG -O2 -mtune=core2 -pipe -ggdb -fPIC   -w -o
> > CMakeFiles/myodbc5a.dir/dll.c.o -c
> > /var/tmp/portage/dev-db/myodbc-5.3.10-r1/work/mysql-connector-odbc-5.3.10-src/driver/dll.c
> > /var/tmp/portage/dev-db/myodbc-5.3.10-r1/work/mysql-connector-odbc-5.3.10-src/driver/dll.c:
> > In function `myodbc_end':
> > /var/tmp/portage/dev-db/myodbc-5.3.10-r1/work/mysql-connector-odbc-5.3.10-src/driver/dll.c:114:5:
> > error: `my_thread_end_wait_time' undeclared (first use in this
> > function); did you mean `my_thread_end'?
> >  my_thread_end_wait_time= 0;
> >  ^~~
> >  my_thread_end
> > 
> > /var/tmp/portage/dev-db/myodbc-5.3.10-r1/work/mysql-connector-odbc-5.3.10-src/driver/dll.c:114:5:
> > note: each undeclared identifier is reported only 
> > once
> > for each function it appears in
> > make[2]: ***
> > [driver/CMakeFiles/myodbc5a.dir/build.make:183:
> > driver/CMakeFiles/myodbc5a.dir/dll.c.o] Error 1
> >
> 
> This seems to be an upstream bug.
> 
> The variable my_thread_end_wait_time is not defined in any .h file
> included by the file driver/dll.c nor anywhere else in that file.
> 
> It is only defined as a global static variable in another
> file(mysql_sys/my_thr_init.c) aka not visible outside that file.
> 
> It may be that to fix it, with an emphasis on the may be, they only
> need to make it a declaration and not just an assignment in dll.c,
> that means add `static uint` before "my_thread_end_wait_time = 0;" at
> line 114.  I did not read what's going on in that file, to be sure,
> just noticed it is not a valid C program. It may also be this is code
> not removed that should have been removed, since
> my_thread_end_wait_time does not seem to be used at all in that file.
> Take this to upstream, they should be able to know what to do to fix
> it, once there is a patch, make emerge use it, or wait for it to be
> added to the portage tree.
> 

OK, thanks, I will wait a bit and maybe file a bug if nothing happens.

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you spend it?

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 cov...@ccs.covici.com

[gentoo-user] emerge custom notes reminders

[thelma]

Is there a way to add custom notes reminders during emerge or after?

I've upgraded the bin scanner package (from overlay):
brother-scan4-bin-0.4.4-r4
and I receive an email note from emerge:

LOG: postinst
You may need to be in the scanner or plugdev group in order to use the
scanner
To add a network scanner to sane, run:
brsaneconfig4 -a name=(name your device) model=(model name) ip=xx.xx.xx.xx
or simply run brsaneconfig4 for more options


I didn't pay attention to it as my scanner was already configured.
What it didn't tell me that the upgrade emptied my configuration file:
/opt/brother/scanner/brscan4/brsanenetdevice4.cfg

It is not a Gentoo like behaviour.  If there are any changes need to be
made it should be done via: cfgupdate etc. style;  not just wipe the
configuration file.

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Re: [gentoo-user] emerge custom notes reminders

[Neil Bothwick]

On Thu, 22 Mar 2018 09:28:27 -0600, the...@sys-concept.com wrote:

> I didn't pay attention to it as my scanner was already configured.
> What it didn't tell me that the upgrade emptied my configuration file:
> /opt/brother/scanner/brscan4/brsanenetdevice4.cfg
> 
> It is not a Gentoo like behaviour.  If there are any changes need to be
> made it should be done via: cfgupdate etc. style;  not just wipe the
> configuration file.

It was overwritten because that directory is not part of CONFIG_PROTECT,
hardly surprising as that is not a standard configuration location. If
the device can't be configured from a file in /etc the ebuild needs to
back up the configuration before installing the new version, so file a
bug with the overlay.


-- 
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One-seventh of your life is spent on Monday.


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Re: [gentoo-user] emerge custom notes reminders

[Dale]

Neil Bothwick wrote:
> On Thu, 22 Mar 2018 09:28:27 -0600, the...@sys-concept.com wrote:
>
>> I didn't pay attention to it as my scanner was already configured.
>> What it didn't tell me that the upgrade emptied my configuration file:
>> /opt/brother/scanner/brscan4/brsanenetdevice4.cfg
>>
>> It is not a Gentoo like behaviour.  If there are any changes need to be
>> made it should be done via: cfgupdate etc. style;  not just wipe the
>> configuration file.
> It was overwritten because that directory is not part of CONFIG_PROTECT,
> hardly surprising as that is not a standard configuration location. If
> the device can't be configured from a file in /etc the ebuild needs to
> back up the configuration before installing the new version, so file a
> bug with the overlay.
>
>

Couldn't that location be added in make.conf?  As you pointed out, it
shouldn't be there but since it is, maybe protection can be added to
prevent future issues. 

Dale

:-)  :-) 

Re: [gentoo-user] emerge custom notes reminders

[Neil Bothwick]

On Thu, 22 Mar 2018 11:36:37 -0500, Dale wrote:

> > It was overwritten because that directory is not part of
> > CONFIG_PROTECT, hardly surprising as that is not a standard
> > configuration location. If the device can't be configured from a file
> > in /etc the ebuild needs to back up the configuration before
> > installing the new version, so file a bug with the overlay.

> Couldn't that location be added in make.conf?  As you pointed out, it
> shouldn't be there but since it is, maybe protection can be added to
> prevent future issues. 

I imagine that would prevent the new driver being installed too. The
problem appears to stem from having the binary and configuration file in
the same directory.


-- 
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How do I set my laser printer to stun?


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Re: [gentoo-user] emerge custom notes reminders

[thelma]

On 03/22/2018 10:41 AM, Neil Bothwick wrote:
> On Thu, 22 Mar 2018 11:36:37 -0500, Dale wrote:
> 
>>> It was overwritten because that directory is not part of
>>> CONFIG_PROTECT, hardly surprising as that is not a standard
>>> configuration location. If the device can't be configured from a file
>>> in /etc the ebuild needs to back up the configuration before
>>> installing the new version, so file a bug with the overlay.
> 
>> Couldn't that location be added in make.conf?  As you pointed out, it
>> shouldn't be there but since it is, maybe protection can be added to
>> prevent future issues. 
> 
> I imagine that would prevent the new driver being installed too. The
> problem appears to stem from having the binary and configuration file in
> the same directory.

I've already notified Chris gen...@wintermoon.de (I think he maintains it).

Is it possible to protect a single file via make.conf ?
/opt/brother/scanner/brscan4/brsanenetdevice4.cfg

--
Thelma

Re: [gentoo-user] emerge custom notes reminders

[Dale]

Neil Bothwick wrote:
> On Thu, 22 Mar 2018 11:36:37 -0500, Dale wrote:
>
>>> It was overwritten because that directory is not part of
>>> CONFIG_PROTECT, hardly surprising as that is not a standard
>>> configuration location. If the device can't be configured from a file
>>> in /etc the ebuild needs to back up the configuration before
>>> installing the new version, so file a bug with the overlay.
>> Couldn't that location be added in make.conf?  As you pointed out, it
>> shouldn't be there but since it is, maybe protection can be added to
>> prevent future issues. 
> I imagine that would prevent the new driver being installed too. The
> problem appears to stem from having the binary and configuration file in
> the same directory.
>
>

Then there is that.  One would think the config file would be in /etc
for a printer/scanner.  As you pointed out, that is the logical place
for it to go.  I wonder, does the software even look in /etc first and
then in /opt/***?  For example, on first use of KDE, it reads a default
file from /usr somewhere and then copies that to the users home
directory.  Maybe the driver should or can do that with /etc, instead of
/home of course.  In other words, take the file from /opt and stick it
somewhere in /etc that it looks for it and is protected in the future. 

Just thinking out loud to see if something pokes a fix that doesn't come
back to bite later.  ;-)

Dale

:-)  :-) 

Re: [gentoo-user] emerge custom notes reminders

[Neil Bothwick]

On Thu, 22 Mar 2018 10:50:44 -0600, the...@sys-concept.com wrote:

> >> Couldn't that location be added in make.conf?  As you pointed out, it
> >> shouldn't be there but since it is, maybe protection can be added to
> >> prevent future issues.   
> > 
> > I imagine that would prevent the new driver being installed too. The
> > problem appears to stem from having the binary and configuration file
> > in the same directory.  
> 
> I've already notified Chris gen...@wintermoon.de (I think he maintains
> it).
> 
> Is it possible to protect a single file via make.conf ?
> /opt/brother/scanner/brscan4/brsanenetdevice4.cfg

man make.conf says yes.


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Re: [gentoo-user] emerge custom notes reminders

[thelma]

On 03/22/2018 10:51 AM, Dale wrote:
> Neil Bothwick wrote:
>> On Thu, 22 Mar 2018 11:36:37 -0500, Dale wrote:
>>
 It was overwritten because that directory is not part of
 CONFIG_PROTECT, hardly surprising as that is not a standard
 configuration location. If the device can't be configured from a file
 in /etc the ebuild needs to back up the configuration before
 installing the new version, so file a bug with the overlay.
>>> Couldn't that location be added in make.conf?  As you pointed out, it
>>> shouldn't be there but since it is, maybe protection can be added to
>>> prevent future issues. 
>> I imagine that would prevent the new driver being installed too. The
>> problem appears to stem from having the binary and configuration file in
>> the same directory.
>>
>>
> 
> Then there is that.  One would think the config file would be in /etc
> for a printer/scanner.  As you pointed out, that is the logical place
> for it to go.  I wonder, does the software even look in /etc first and
> then in /opt/***?  For example, on first use of KDE, it reads a default
> file from /usr somewhere and then copies that to the users home
> directory.  Maybe the driver should or can do that with /etc, instead of
> /home of course.  In other words, take the file from /opt and stick it
> somewhere in /etc that it looks for it and is protected in the future. 
> 
> Just thinking out loud to see if something pokes a fix that doesn't come
> back to bite later.  ;-)

Here is a link to this ebuild:
https://github.com/stefan-langenmaier/brother-overlay/blob/master/media-gfx/brother-scan4-bin/brother-scan4-bin-0.4.4-r4.ebuild

The installation is done via rpm, that is why.

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Re: [gentoo-user] emerge custom notes reminders

[R0b0t1]

On Thu, Mar 22, 2018 at 10:28 AM,   wrote:
> Is there a way to add custom notes reminders during emerge or after?
>

What kind of reminders? Perhaps we could have a developer add some
encouraging messages to various packages, or maybe some news items? I
know I could use some encouragement.

I could keep packages in an overlay and write messages to myself, but
I'm not sure it'd work as well.

Cheers,
 R0b0t1

Re: [gentoo-user] [SOLVED] emerge custom notes reminders

[thelma]

On 03/22/2018 10:57 AM, Neil Bothwick wrote:
> On Thu, 22 Mar 2018 10:50:44 -0600, the...@sys-concept.com wrote:
> 
 Couldn't that location be added in make.conf?  As you pointed out, it
 shouldn't be there but since it is, maybe protection can be added to
 prevent future issues.   
>>>
>>> I imagine that would prevent the new driver being installed too. The
>>> problem appears to stem from having the binary and configuration file
>>> in the same directory.  
>>
>> I've already notified Chris gen...@wintermoon.de (I think he maintains
>> it).
>>
>> Is it possible to protect a single file via make.conf ?
>> /opt/brother/scanner/brscan4/brsanenetdevice4.cfg
> 
> man make.conf says yes.

Yes, it worked:
CONFIG_PROTECT="/opt/brother/scanner/brscan4/brsanenetdevice4.cfg"

after emerging I got a message:
 * IMPORTANT: config file '/opt/brother/scanner/brscan4/brsanenetdevice4.cfg' 
needs updating.

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Re: [gentoo-user] emerge custom notes reminders

[Dale]

the...@sys-concept.com wrote:
> On 03/22/2018 10:51 AM, Dale wrote:
>> Neil Bothwick wrote:
>>> On Thu, 22 Mar 2018 11:36:37 -0500, Dale wrote:
>>>
> It was overwritten because that directory is not part of
> CONFIG_PROTECT, hardly surprising as that is not a standard
> configuration location. If the device can't be configured from a file
> in /etc the ebuild needs to back up the configuration before
> installing the new version, so file a bug with the overlay.
 Couldn't that location be added in make.conf?  As you pointed out, it
 shouldn't be there but since it is, maybe protection can be added to
 prevent future issues. 
>>> I imagine that would prevent the new driver being installed too. The
>>> problem appears to stem from having the binary and configuration file in
>>> the same directory.
>>>
>>>
>> Then there is that.  One would think the config file would be in /etc
>> for a printer/scanner.  As you pointed out, that is the logical place
>> for it to go.  I wonder, does the software even look in /etc first and
>> then in /opt/***?  For example, on first use of KDE, it reads a default
>> file from /usr somewhere and then copies that to the users home
>> directory.  Maybe the driver should or can do that with /etc, instead of
>> /home of course.  In other words, take the file from /opt and stick it
>> somewhere in /etc that it looks for it and is protected in the future. 
>>
>> Just thinking out loud to see if something pokes a fix that doesn't come
>> back to bite later.  ;-)
> Here is a link to this ebuild:
> https://github.com/stefan-langenmaier/brother-overlay/blob/master/media-gfx/brother-scan4-bin/brother-scan4-bin-0.4.4-r4.ebuild
>
> The installation is done via rpm, that is why.
>
> --
> Thelma
>
>


At least you found a workaround.  Still, one would think it would be in
/etc.  That tends to be the Linux way of things.  At least you found a
solution that prevents it from overwriting your config file.  Hopefully
they won't rename the file now.  ;-) 

Dale

:-)  :-) 

Re: [gentoo-user] emerge custom notes reminders

[thelma]

On 03/22/2018 11:11 AM, R0b0t1 wrote:
> On Thu, Mar 22, 2018 at 10:28 AM,   wrote:
>> Is there a way to add custom notes reminders during emerge or after?
>>
> 
> What kind of reminders? Perhaps we could have a developer add some
> encouraging messages to various packages, or maybe some news items? I
> know I could use some encouragement.
> 
> I could keep packages in an overlay and write messages to myself, but
> I'm not sure it'd work as well.
> 
> Cheers,
>  R0b0t1

A simple additional post installation note:

WARNING: configuration file was wiped out.
run again:
brsaneconfig4 -a name=(name your device) model=(model name) ip=xx.xx.xx.xx

add/or note:
add to make.conf
CONFIG_PROTECT="/opt/brother/scanner/brscan4/brsanenetdevice4.cfg"

Would do the trick.
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Re: [gentoo-user] emerge custom notes reminders

[Neil Bothwick]

On Thu, 22 Mar 2018 12:11:05 -0500, R0b0t1 wrote:

> > Is there a way to add custom notes reminders during emerge or after?
> >  
> 
> What kind of reminders? Perhaps we could have a developer add some
> encouraging messages to various packages, or maybe some news items? I
> know I could use some encouragement.

You can add functions to ebuilds in /etc/portage/env/cat/pkg, something
like

post_pkg_postinst() {
elog "Say goodbye to your config file!"
}


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Re: [gentoo-user] emerge custom notes reminders

[thelma]

On 03/22/2018 12:25 PM, Neil Bothwick wrote:
> On Thu, 22 Mar 2018 12:11:05 -0500, R0b0t1 wrote:
> 
>>> Is there a way to add custom notes reminders during emerge or after?
>>>  
>>
>> What kind of reminders? Perhaps we could have a developer add some
>> encouraging messages to various packages, or maybe some news items? I
>> know I could use some encouragement.
> 
> You can add functions to ebuilds in /etc/portage/env/cat/pkg, something
> like
> 
> post_pkg_postinst() {
>   elog "Say goodbye to your config file!"
> }

Good one, I like it. Will suggest it to the developer :-/

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[gentoo-user] Grub problems on old proliant

[mad.scientist.at.large]

When I run "grub-install/dev/boot" (following the manual) I i get the error 
"grub-install: error: cannot find a GRUB for /dev/boot.  Check your device map" 
 I looked at the /boot partition and there is no device map.  

I'm installing gentoo running debian.  I have another os so the boot partition 
should be properly set up.  This is on an ancient hp proliant dl385, Gen 1.  
debian is running grub 2.02~beta3-5.  This machine does not use uefi, and the 
raid driver is in the kernel.

 Do i need to hack together the device map or?  Any help appreciated, thank 
you.  

Unfortunately i'm more familiar with grub legacy than grub2, studying manual 
now (it's very verbose and takes a bit to absorb enough to use it.

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[gentoo-user] Re: Grub problems on old proliant

[mad.scientist.at.large]

sorry, it was silly of me to try to install one grub on top of another.  
managed to foul up grub, putting secondary os back in so i can do it right.  
hopefully i can just update grub manually.

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my little pile of cash.  After all, the rich know what to do with money.


22. Mar 2018 16:57 by mad.scientist.at.la...@tutanota.com 
:


> When I run "grub-install/dev/boot" (following the manual) I i get the error 
> "grub-install: error: cannot find a GRUB for /dev/boot.  Check your device 
> map"  I looked at the /boot partition and there is no device map.  
>
> I'm installing gentoo running debian.  I have another os so the boot 
> partition should be properly set up.  This is on an ancient hp proliant 
> dl385, Gen 1.  debian is running grub 2.02~beta3-5.  This machine does not 
> use uefi, and the raid driver is in the kernel.
>
>  Do i need to hack together the device map or?  Any help appreciated, thank 
> you.  
>
> Unfortunately i'm more familiar with grub legacy than grub2, studying manual 
> now (it's very verbose and takes a bit to absorb enough to use it.
>
> mad.scientist.at.large (a good madscientist)
> --
> God bless the rich, the greedy and the corrupt politicians they have put into 
> office.   God bless them for helping me do the right thing by giving the rich 
> my little pile of cash.  After all, the rich know what to do with money.
>