Re: Linux From Scratch (Version SVN-20100529) - 6.9. Glibc-2.11.2

2010-06-11 Thread Johnneylee Rollins
On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 8:28 PM, Face Man wrote: > > Well,  I am using the LFS Live CD (lfslivecd-x86_64-6.3-r2160.iso) should > i be using another distro or should i install autoconf ? Your cd might be a bit broke, or that wasn't the actual issue. I'll wait for a more literate LFS user to he

Re: Linux From Scratch (Version SVN-20100529) - 6.9. Glibc-2.11.2

2010-06-11 Thread Johnneylee Rollins
On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 8:17 PM, Face Man wrote: > > ~SpaceGhost >      hmm,  and how i can fix that ? > Sincerely, If you don't know how to resolve the dependency, I'd be worried about the rest of LFS. It depends on your distro if you want to use the package manager. > > > -- > http://linuxfromsc

Re: Linux From Scratch (Version SVN-20100529) - 6.9. Glibc-2.11.2

2010-06-11 Thread Johnneylee Rollins
> checking for autoconf... no > configure: error: > *** These critical programs are missing or too old: ld > *** Check the INSTALL file for required versions. You're missing autoconf on your host I think. ~SpaceGhost -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/lfs-support FAQ: http://www.lin

Re: How to chat in LFS irc?

2010-03-13 Thread Johnneylee Rollins
1.) Get a IRC client 2.) connect to irc.linuxfromscratch.org 3.) get a nick and register it with nickserv (/msg nickserv register )(/msg nickserv identify ) 4.) /join #lfs-support 5.) ??? 6.) Profit!!! ~SpaceGhost -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/lfs-support FAQ: http://www.linuxf

Re: Partition Sizes, AGAIN!

2010-03-04 Thread Johnneylee Rollins
On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 12:13 PM, Mike McCarty wrote: > Andrew Benton wrote: >> On 04/03/10 19:13, Mike McCarty wrote: > > [...] > >>> Here's my initial thoughts... >>> >>> prtn size    mount point >>>    --- >>> hda1 100M    /boot >>> hda2 10G     /       (main) >>> hda3 10G    

Re: LFS6.5 - Bash question

2010-03-03 Thread Johnneylee Rollins
On Wed, Mar 3, 2010 at 1:07 AM, David Shaw wrote: > After compiling Bash in chapter 6 and switching to using the new > version, I've noticed that long commands, instead of wrapping to the > next line, scroll off the left hand edge of the screen. > > How do I restore the former, wrapping behaviour?

Re: radical mormons

2010-03-01 Thread Johnneylee Rollins
Cool story, bro. -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/lfs-support FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/faq.html Unsubscribe: See the above information page

Re: LFS 6.5 - 8.3.1

2010-01-27 Thread Johnneylee Rollins
On Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 10:57 PM, Bruce Dubbs wrote: > Johnneylee Rollins wrote: >> On Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 2:24 PM, Bruce Dubbs wrote: >>> Johnneylee Rollins wrote: >>>> root:/sources/linux-2.6.30.2# make LANG=en_US.UTF-8 LC_ALL= menuconfig >>>>   HOSTC

Re: LFS 6.5 - 8.3.1

2010-01-27 Thread Johnneylee Rollins
On Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 2:24 PM, Bruce Dubbs wrote: > Johnneylee Rollins wrote: >> root:/sources/linux-2.6.30.2# make LANG=en_US.UTF-8 LC_ALL= menuconfig >>   HOSTCC  scripts/basic/fixdep >> scripts/basic/fixdep.c: In function ‘traps’: > >> gcc: error trying to exec

LFS 6.5 - 8.3.1

2010-01-27 Thread Johnneylee Rollins
root:/sources/linux-2.6.30.2# make LANG=en_US.UTF-8 LC_ALL= menuconfig HOSTCC scripts/basic/fixdep scripts/basic/fixdep.c: In function ‘traps’: scripts/basic/fixdep.c:377: warning: dereferencing type-punned pointer will break strict-aliasing rules scripts/basic/fixdep.c:379: warning: dereferenci

Re: Inetutils and ifconfig

2010-01-27 Thread Johnneylee Rollins
On Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 10:06 AM, stosss wrote: > On Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 12:44 PM, Johnneylee Rollins > wrote: >> >>>  --disable-ifconfig >>> >>>    This option prevents Inetutils from installing the ifconfig >>> program, which can be used to co

Re: Inetutils and ifconfig

2010-01-27 Thread Johnneylee Rollins
>  --disable-ifconfig > >    This option prevents Inetutils from installing the ifconfig > program, which can be used to configure network interfaces. LFS uses > ip from IPRoute2 to perform this task. > > They are doing this to eliminate duplicate tools. > > ifconfig and IPRoute2 work side by side

Inetutils and ifconfig

2010-01-27 Thread Johnneylee Rollins
Hey, is it possible to use ifconfig to configure my network interfaces? If I can, do I just leave off --disable-ifconfig in the configure step? If this isn't the best decision, I would love to know why. I'm rather curious. -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/lfs-support FAQ: http://www

Re: Tool backup methods

2010-01-25 Thread Johnneylee Rollins
On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 1:10 AM, Johnneylee Rollins wrote: > Hey, I was just wondering what is the best way to backup your tools if > you intend to rebuild lfs from the same machine? > Tar is my thoughts. What command would be best to use? Any thoughts? I feel silly now. I used this comm

Tool backup methods

2010-01-25 Thread Johnneylee Rollins
Hey, I was just wondering what is the best way to backup your tools if you intend to rebuild lfs from the same machine? Tar is my thoughts. What command would be best to use? Any thoughts? ~SpaceGhost -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/lfs-support FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org

Re: Invitation to connect on LinkedIn

2010-01-16 Thread Johnneylee Rollins
On Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 12:27 PM, Bruce Dubbs wrote: > Johnneylee Rollins wrote: >   Stupid stuff that is likely to get you unsubscribed. Sorry it's a movie quote. I'll be much more attentive to which list I post such things to. Ubuntu's list is very much a less moderated p

Re: Invitation to connect on LinkedIn

2010-01-16 Thread Johnneylee Rollins
Dirty pirate hooker, go back to whore island! :p On Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 7:15 AM, William Immendorf wrote: > On Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 1:07 PM, Lefty (石鏡 ) wrote: >> Please don’t add mailing lists to your LinkedIn profile. They won’t love you >> back. > Additionally, stop sending invites to social

shareable distro?

2010-01-14 Thread Johnneylee Rollins
Hey, I was just wondering if it was possible to use LFS to make my own shareable linux distro. If so, how would I do that? And also, what goes into a livecd or install cd? -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/lfs-support FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/faq.html Unsubscribe: See

Re: Stuck at 5.7.1

2010-01-09 Thread Johnneylee Rollins
On Sat, Jan 9, 2010 at 9:03 AM, Mikie wrote: > I'm one that stands on the same side of the fence as Bruce (and every > other contributor to this thread, I believe) in that the focus of the > book is meant to be educational, and a minimum knowledge of Linux/Unix > is expected. Total newbies need no

Re:

2010-01-08 Thread Johnneylee Rollins
On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 4:38 AM, Andrew Benton wrote: > On 07/01/10 08:10, Aleksander Kurczyk wrote: >> you must type sudo before typing any command in ubuntu >> > > That's rubbish. Chapter 5 should be done by the user lfs. If you use > sudo you could break your host and end up having to reinstall

Re: Clock Problems

2009-12-16 Thread Johnneylee Rollins
On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 6:07 AM, William Immendorf wrote: > On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 7:33 AM, Mykal Funk wrote: > > I can say it isn't the hardware. I recompiled the kernel with > > CONFIG_HZ_100 option set, then rebooted with that kernel. I started the > > glibc build from 5.7.1 and 12 hours la

Re: Knoppix is missing the patch command

2009-12-15 Thread Johnneylee Rollins
> > uh,I have never use a live cd to build my LFS,it too troublesome! maybe > I don't agree with this, as long as you follow the guide on a known-good system, whether it is a livecd or installed distro, things should be okay. Now, if you have a question about the knoppix livecd, I'd say that you sh

Re: Clock Problems

2009-12-15 Thread Johnneylee Rollins
> > I'm curious, what are the other computers that you used? > May I take this moment to refocus this? We're supposed to be helping him with an issue with his clock. Personally I'd try to recreate the problem and create some sort of log. I don't know enough to point you in any understandable direct

Re:

2009-12-15 Thread Johnneylee Rollins
> > I am using LFS LiveCD 6.3. So that should be no problem then, right? He is kinda using a 6.3 livecd, so I'm assuming this is fast becoming a pissing contest. If you've got the 6.3 cd, you're probably set. And for whatever value this may have, I have successfully compiled 6.3 on ubuntu 9.10. ~

Re:

2009-12-15 Thread Johnneylee Rollins
> > LFS 6.3 is stable and has the matching set BLFS 6.3 which can be built > without problems. LFS 6.3 is also available on the latest live CD. For > learning, I think it is valid to build it. > I also agree, 6.3 is stable and stable is what I prefer. Good to know that BLFS corresponds version numb

Re:

2009-12-15 Thread Johnneylee Rollins
> As a side note, I really don't like the taglines M$ attaches to every > message sent from Hotmail. I'd blame MS for that. > > On another side note, I don't appreciate the cute little abbreviations of Microsoft's name. It is childish and unnecessary. -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinf

Re: Whence CLI XLSX converter?

2009-12-11 Thread Johnneylee Rollins
> > Failing that, the easiest way is simply to get a friend who has > a Windows machine to import it into her version of Office 2007 > and re export as just an XLS. It'll delay things a day or two, > but I've already spent a couple of days trying to find some reasonable > and easy way to do it with

Re: Clock Problems

2009-12-11 Thread Johnneylee Rollins
> > What I really need to know is if this is clock problem will effect the > build of a complete LFS system. Will the clock skew subtlety break the > toolchain? > No, it shouldn't as long as you don't leave the computer off long enough for the computer to lose the time. I usually have about 5-10 s

Re: Clock Problems

2009-12-10 Thread Johnneylee Rollins
> > I am use to old hardware (i486DX) having problems keeping time on the > hardware clock. But isn't the system clock a separate thing? I am losing > about 4 min on the system clock for every 10 minutes of real time. I've > googled around for clock drift information. What I found suggests that >