Re: [gentoo-user] Something weird and I'm confused. BIOS and SATA is empty

On Wednesday 09 Nov 2011 02:43:43 Mike Edenfield wrote: > On 11/6/2011 8:54 PM, Dale wrote: > > Mine is like this: > > > > -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 4547936 Aug 22 03:53 > > /boot/bzImage-3.0.3-1 > > -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 4548640 Sep 1 07:19 > > /boot/bzImage-3.0.4-1 > > -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 5162

Re: [gentoo-user] ext4/ext3 for /boot?

On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 12:22, wrote: >> I call it "pepo's kernel factory". pfk, for short :-} >> > (and it's obvious that not yet having my first cup of coffee for the day > does wonders to my spelling ability) > > But, for some reason, I like pfk much better than pkf. Maybe because it > types a

Re: [gentoo-user] ext4/ext3 for /boot?

> I call it "pepo's kernel factory". pfk, for short :-}>(and it's obvious that not yet having my first cup of coffee for the day does wonders to my spelling ability)But, for some reason, I like pfk much better than pkf. Maybe because it types a little faster! Or maybe your first coffee wasn't coffe

Re: [gentoo-user] ext4/ext3 for /boot?

On Nov 9, 2011 11:16 AM, "Pandu Poluan" wrote: > > > On Nov 9, 2011 11:02 AM, wrote: > > > > I have a script that does the menuconfig + diff .config + make + > > install (including kernel copying to /boot, automagically mounting > > /boot if needed), so I can get away with noauto ;-) > > Oh, and

Re: [gentoo-user] ext4/ext3 for /boot?

On Nov 9, 2011 11:02 AM, wrote: > > I have a script that does the menuconfig + diff .config + make + > install (including kernel copying to /boot, automagically mounting > /boot if needed), so I can get away with noauto ;-) > Oh, and it also auto-modifies grub.cfg for me :-D > > > Oh, you use genk

[gentoo-user] Re: [OT] Simh port to ARM platform

gmx.de> writes: > For my embedded Linux system (www.centipad.org) based on a ATmel AT91SAM9260 > cpu I am looking for a port of SIMH to ARM. http://gpo.zugaina.org/app-emulation/simh hth, James

Re: [gentoo-user] ext4/ext3 for /boot?

I have a script that does the menuconfig + diff .config + make + install (including kernel copying to /boot, automagically mounting /boot if needed), so I can get away with noauto ;-) Oh, and it also auto-modifies grub.cfg for me :-D Oh, you use genkernel, too?:-}

[gentoo-user] Re: [OT] Simh port to ARM platform

gmx.de> writes: > For my embedded Linux system (www.centipad.com) based on a ATmel AT91SAM9260 > cpu I am looking for a port of SIMH to ARM. Not all embedded Linux systems are created equal. > Does anyone know of something I can start with? http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/base/embedded/handboo

Re: [gentoo-user] ext4/ext3 for /boot?

On Nov 9, 2011 6:03 AM, "Paul Hartman" wrote: > > On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 3:59 PM, Sebastian Beßler > wrote: > > Am 08.11.2011 14:11, schrieb Pandu Poluan: > > > >> Oh, and it also auto-modifies grub.cfg for me :-D > > > > > > Why modify grub.cfg? > > > > I have symlinks in /boot > > > > vmlinuz -

Re: [gentoo-user] Something weird and I'm confused. BIOS and SATA is empty

On 11/6/2011 8:54 PM, Dale wrote: Mine is like this: -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 4547936 Aug 22 03:53 /boot/bzImage-3.0.3-1 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 4548640 Sep 1 07:19 /boot/bzImage-3.0.4-1 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 5162752 Oct 12 21:49 /boot/bzImage-3.0.4-2 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 5167840 Oct 13 00:05

Re: [gentoo-user] ext4/ext3 for /boot?

On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 7:35 PM, Neil Bothwick wrote: >Leaving /boot unmounted invites the inevitable error of forgetting to >mount it before installing a new kernel. I prefer to mount it ro, that >way its contents are available, protected from accidental overwriting and >it shouts at you if you fo

Re: [gentoo-user] dispatch-conf not showing correctly

On Nov 9, 2011 4:02 AM, "Mick" wrote: > > On Tuesday 08 Nov 2011 16:13:17 Srdjan Rakic wrote: > > Actually I didn't lose colors. It seems like colordiff is not needed if > > you use vimpager as vimpager itself colorize output. > > > > I'm using colordiff like so: > > diff="colordiff -Nu '%s' '%s'

Re: [gentoo-user] dispatch-conf not showing correctly

> On Nov 8, 2011 3:47 AM, "Scott Stevenson" wrote: >> >> On 08/11/11 at 08:19 AM, Pandu Poluan wrote: >> > That said, reverting to plain diff will cause me to lose colorization, no? >> > Hmmm... time to whup up some vim syntax script, then... >> >> I don't use vimpager, but is it not possible to j

Re: [gentoo-user] ext4/ext3 for /boot?

On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 3:59 PM, Sebastian Beßler wrote: > Am 08.11.2011 14:11, schrieb Pandu Poluan: > >> Oh, and it also auto-modifies grub.cfg for me :-D > > > Why modify grub.cfg? > > I have symlinks in /boot > > vmlinuz -> vmlinuz-3.1.0-gentoo > and > vmlinuz.old -> vmlinuz-3.1.0-rc6-00105-g27

Re: [gentoo-user] ext4/ext3 for /boot?

Am 08.11.2011 14:11, schrieb Pandu Poluan: > Oh, and it also auto-modifies grub.cfg for me :-D Why modify grub.cfg? I have symlinks in /boot vmlinuz -> vmlinuz-3.1.0-gentoo and vmlinuz.old -> vmlinuz-3.1.0-rc6-00105-g279b1e0 who automagic get updated when ever I run make install. The corresp

Re: [gentoo-user] [OT] Simh port to ARM platform

yes indeed =] One thing, as the world of internet is really big, are you talking of the Computer History Simulator? Whats happening when you try to build it from sources? Érico V. Porto On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 5:16 PM, Michael Schreckenbauer wrote: > Am Dienstag, 8. November 2011, 20:00:36 sc

Re: [gentoo-user] {OT} Computers and mental/emotional health

>> Over the years I've found that the time I spend on the computer has a >> negative affect on my mental/emotional health.  It seems to suck the >> life out of life and impair my ability to function in the real world. >> I've tried various things to counteract the problem, but the only >> thing tha

Re: [gentoo-user] how can I set up domainname?

On Tuesday 08 November 2011 20:07:42 Jarry wrote: > On 08-Nov-11 19:34, Stéphane Guedon wrote: > >>> This is.unknown_domain (Linux x86_64... > >>> While is correct, I wonder why is there that > >>> "unknown_domain"? > > > > you should look in /etc/conf.d/net but also in /etc/hosts ! > > > > your

Re: [gentoo-user] dispatch-conf not showing correctly

On Tuesday 08 Nov 2011 16:13:17 Srdjan Rakic wrote: > Actually I didn't lose colors. It seems like colordiff is not needed if > you use vimpager as vimpager itself colorize output. > I'm using colordiff like so: diff="colordiff -Nu '%s' '%s' | less --no-init --QUIT-AT-EOF" I don't have your pro

[gentoo-user] Re: udev with separate /usr and no initramfs

>> This is on stable udev (164-r2.) I'm not running unstable, so be careful >> if you are, and let us know if there are any changes needed. You can get >> in touch on IRC, or via the forum post. -- or ofc this list. Michael Schreckenbauer wrote: > > I am running ~amd64 and I'll try this, when I h

Re: [gentoo-user] udev with separate /usr and no initramfs

Hi, Am Dienstag, 8. November 2011, 19:24:11 schrieb Steven J Long: > Hi, > > Following the debates over the summer, about plans to require an initramfs > for udev, I put together a slightly different approach using the dependency > tracking in openrc. It's outlined (in Unsupported Software) at:

[gentoo-user] udev with separate /usr and no initramfs

Hi, Following the debates over the summer, about plans to require an initramfs for udev, I put together a slightly different approach using the dependency tracking in openrc. It's outlined (in Unsupported Software) at: http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-p-6866484.html and consists of a couple of

Re: [gentoo-user] [OT] Simh port to ARM platform

Am Dienstag, 8. November 2011, 20:00:36 schrieb meino.cra...@gmx.de: > Érico Porto [11-11-08 19:56]: > > your website do not load > > > > this is no gentoo I see.. > > > > Érico V. Porto > > > > On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 3:59 PM, wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > > > while googling for this I didn't find

Re: [gentoo-user] how can I set up domainname?

On 08-Nov-11 19:34, Stéphane Guedon wrote: This is.unknown_domain (Linux x86_64... While is correct, I wonder why is there that "unknown_domain"? you should look in /etc/conf.d/net but also in /etc/hosts ! your computer should have ip-adresshostname.dsdomain.com (net, other)… alias Tha

Re: [gentoo-user] [OT] Simh port to ARM platform

Érico Porto [11-11-08 19:56]: > your website do not load > > this is no gentoo I see.. > > Érico V. Porto > > > On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 3:59 PM, wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > while googling for this I didn't find something applicable... > > > > For my embedded Linux system (www.centipad.org) based

Re: [gentoo-user] ext4/ext3 for /boot?

Hi Jarry, ext2 abd don't auto mount boot in boot :) -- -:- *David Guillermo* *Blog *: j0d3 *Twitter *: j0d3 *CPU** * : AMD Phenom(tm) II X2 555 Processor 2 Cores OS* : Gentoo Base System GNU/Linux

Re: [gentoo-user] [OT] Simh port to ARM platform

your website do not load this is no gentoo I see.. Érico V. Porto On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 3:59 PM, wrote: > Hi, > > while googling for this I didn't find something applicable... > > For my embedded Linux system (www.centipad.org) based on a ATmel > AT91SAM9260 > cpu I am looking for a port of

Re: [gentoo-user] how can I set up domainname?

On 08-Nov-11 19:11, Paul Hartman wrote: On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 11:57 AM, Jarry wrote: This is.unknown_domain (Linux x86_64... While is correct, I wonder why is there that "unknown_domain"? In /etc/conf.d/net I have: dns_domain_lo="" So why is this not used in login prompt? What's in your

Re: [gentoo-user] how can I set up domainname?

On Tuesday 08 November 2011 19:11:57 Paul Hartman wrote: > On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 11:57 AM, Jarry wrote: > > Hi, > > after finishing installation, I see this prompt: > > > > This is .unknown_domain (Linux x86_64... > > > > While is correct, I wonder why is there that > > "unknown_domain"? In /e

Re: [gentoo-user] how can I set up domainname?

On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 11:57 AM, Jarry wrote: > Hi, > after finishing installation, I see this prompt: > > This is .unknown_domain (Linux x86_64... > > While is correct, I wonder why is there that > "unknown_domain"? In /etc/conf.d/net I have: > > dns_domain_lo="" > > So why is this not used in

[gentoo-user] [OT] Simh port to ARM platform

Hi, while googling for this I didn't find something applicable... For my embedded Linux system (www.centipad.org) based on a ATmel AT91SAM9260 cpu I am looking for a port of SIMH to ARM. Does anyone know of something I can start with? Thank you very much in advance for any help! Best regards, m

[gentoo-user] how can I set up domainname?

Hi, after finishing installation, I see this prompt: This is .unknown_domain (Linux x86_64... While is correct, I wonder why is there that "unknown_domain"? In /etc/conf.d/net I have: dns_domain_lo="" So why is this not used in login prompt? Funny thing is, on other machine which I installed

Re: [gentoo-user] dispatch-conf not showing correctly

Actually I didn't lose colors. It seems like colordiff is not needed if you use vimpager as vimpager itself colorize output. On Nov 8, 2011 3:47 AM, "Scott Stevenson" wrote: > On 08/11/11 at 08:19 AM, Pandu Poluan wrote: > > That said, reverting to plain diff will cause me to lose colorization,

Re: [gentoo-user] ext4/ext3 for /boot?

On Tue, 8 Nov 2011 15:52:54 +, Stroller wrote: > I've never used sleep / hibernate on Linux, but if it requires /boot > then mount it read-only, as suggested by Neil Bothwick for other > reasons. Sleep doesn't need access to /boot, the bootloader loads the kernel from the boot partition in th

Re: [gentoo-user] ext4/ext3 for /boot?

On 8 November 2011, at 08:37, Alan Mackenzie wrote: > ... >> The benefits of ext3/4 are irrelevant for /boot anyway - that >> filesystem is write-seldom, read ever so slightly more often. > > Really? I put my PC into power saving mode before going to bed each > evening. The PC needs to read /bo

Re: [gentoo-user] ext4/ext3 for /boot?

Pandu Poluan wrote: I have a script that does the menuconfig + diff .config + make + install (including kernel copying to /boot, automagically mounting /boot if needed), so I can get away with noauto ;-) Oh, and it also auto-modifies grub.cfg for me :-D Rgds, Smarty pants. :-P Dale :-) :

Re: [gentoo-user] Xen 4.1.1 trouble

Konstantinos Agouros wrote, at 11/08/2011 02:14 PM: > Hi, > > I upgraded one system from Xen 3.4.2 to 4.1.1. Now when I start a guest > the whole machine instantly reboots. Are there any changes necessary so > that this works? I didn't touch the configuration of the guest. > It's a PV gentoo runnin

Re: [gentoo-user] Xen 4.1.1 trouble

On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 5:14 AM, Konstantinos Agouros wrote: > Hi, > > I upgraded one system from Xen 3.4.2 to 4.1.1. Now when I start a guest > the whole machine instantly reboots. Are there any changes necessary so > that this works? I didn't touch the configuration of the guest. > It's a PV gent

Re: [gentoo-user] ext4/ext3 for /boot?

On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 19:35, Neil Bothwick wrote: > On Tue, 8 Nov 2011 18:15:06 +0700, Pandu Poluan wrote: > >> > Me, I have always put ext2 on /boot.  I just don't see much need in >> > anything fancy for something that is used so seldom plus everything is >> > likely stored somewhere else anywa

Re: [gentoo-user] ext4/ext3 for /boot?

On Tue, 8 Nov 2011 18:15:06 +0700, Pandu Poluan wrote: > > Me, I have always put ext2 on /boot. I just don't see much need in > > anything fancy for something that is used so seldom plus everything is > > likely stored somewhere else anyway. The kernel should be in the > > kernel source direct

Re: [gentoo-user] gentoo forgets DATE adjust

it works! I had set only clock_hctosys before. Thanks Érico V. Porto On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 4:53 AM, Florian Philipp wrote: > Am 08.11.2011 02:48, schrieb Érico Porto: > > When I was installing my system I typed the date and hour wrong , and > > didn't noticed, and as far my computer knows, to

Re: [gentoo-user] ext4/ext3 for /boot?

On Nov 8, 2011 5:03 PM, "Dale" wrote: > > Alan Mackenzie wrote: >> >> On Mon, Nov 07, 2011 at 09:26:50PM +0200, Alan McKinnon wrote: >> >>> ext2/3/4 are all backwards compatible. ext4 does have a certain feature >>> (I forget what) that once used breaks this compatibility but you are >>> highly, h

[gentoo-user] Xen 4.1.1 trouble

Hi, I upgraded one system from Xen 3.4.2 to 4.1.1. Now when I start a guest the whole machine instantly reboots. Are there any changes necessary so that this works? I didn't touch the configuration of the guest. It's a PV gentoo running either xen-sources-2.6.34 or .38. Konstantin -- Dipl-Inf.

Re: [gentoo-user] ext4/ext3 for /boot?

Alan Mackenzie wrote: On Mon, Nov 07, 2011 at 09:26:50PM +0200, Alan McKinnon wrote: ext2/3/4 are all backwards compatible. ext4 does have a certain feature (I forget what) that once used breaks this compatibility but you are highly, highly unlikely to ever do that on /boot. The benefits of ext

Re: [gentoo-user] Something weird and I'm confused. BIOS and SATA is empty

J. Roeleveld wrote: On Mon, November 7, 2011 1:32 pm, Dale wrote: I looked for such a option but I can't find it anywhere. It may be there but I can't find it. Since it is working and the AHCI controller sees the drives, I'm going to leave well enough alone. I checked my desktop at home las

Re: [gentoo-user] Something weird and I'm confused. BIOS and SATA is empty

On Mon, November 7, 2011 1:32 pm, Dale wrote: > I looked for such a option but I can't find it anywhere. It may be > there but I can't find it. Since it is working and the AHCI controller > sees the drives, I'm going to leave well enough alone. I checked my desktop at home last night and the d

Re: [gentoo-user] ext4/ext3 for /boot?

On Mon, Nov 07, 2011 at 09:26:50PM +0200, Alan McKinnon wrote: > ext2/3/4 are all backwards compatible. ext4 does have a certain feature > (I forget what) that once used breaks this compatibility but you are > highly, highly unlikely to ever do that on /boot. > The benefits of ext3/4 are irreleva

Re: [gentoo-user] dispatch-conf not showing correctly

On 08/11/11 at 08:19 AM, Pandu Poluan wrote: > That said, reverting to plain diff will cause me to lose colorization, no? > Hmmm... time to whup up some vim syntax script, then... I don't use vimpager, but is it not possible to just issue set filetype=diff from within for syntax highlighting? Also