Derick, Thanks for that great help. I will start to explore this forest. Graham
Derick Centeno wrote: > Dear Terrance: > > I can explain some features or aspects of YDL itself as I've > used it for many years. I cannot address however PS3 or other machine > specific questions unless the question directly involves the computer > I run YDL on which happens to be a 1.67 MHz Powerbook G4. > > Now as regards checking what already installed the best tool to use > is called yum which is best invoked either as su (superuser) or root. > Here is what happens when I ask yum to determine what is installed > and what is available. Here is the run: > > [r...@arakus aguila]# yum info "blue*" > Loading "installonlyn" plugin > base 100% |=========================| 1.1 kB 00:00 > updates 100% |=========================| 951 B 00:00 > extras 100% |=========================| 951 B 00:00 > Installed Packages Name : bluez-gnome Arch : ppc Version: 0.5 > Release: 5 > Size : 51 k > Repo : installed > Summary: Bluetooth pairing and control applet > > Description: > The bluez-gnome package contains Bluetooth helper applets and tools > for the GNOME desktop environment. > > > Name : bluez-libs > Arch : ppc > Version: 3.7 > Release: 1.1 > Size : 136 k > Repo : installed > Summary: Bluetooth libraries > > Description: > Libraries for use in Bluetooth applications. > > The BLUETOOTH trademarks are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. > > > Name : bluez-utils > Arch : ppc > Version: 3.7 > Release: 2.2.ydl6.2 > Size : 969 k > Repo : installed > Summary: Bluetooth utilities > > Description: > Bluetooth utilities (bluez-utils): > - hcitool > - hciattach > - hciconfig > - hcid > - l2ping > - start scripts (Yellow Dog Linux) > - pcmcia configuration files > > The BLUETOOTH trademarks are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. > > > Available Packages > Name : bluefish > Arch : ppc > Version: 1.0.7 > Release: 4.el5 > Size : 1.6 M > Repo : extras > Summary: GTK2 web development application for experienced users > Description: > Bluefish is a powerful editor for experienced web designers and > programmers. Bluefish supports many programming and markup languages, > but it focuses on editing dynamic and interactive websites. > > Name : bluez-hcidump > Arch : ppc > Version: 1.32 > Release: 1 > Size : 105 k > Repo : base > Summary: Bluetooth HCI protocol analyser > Description: > Protocol analyser for Bluetooth traffic. > > The BLUETOOTH trademarks are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. > > Name : bluez-libs-devel > Arch : ppc > Version: 3.7 > Release: 1.1 > Size : 71 k > Repo : base > Summary: Development libraries for Bluetooth applications > Description: > bluez-libs-devel contains development libraries and headers for > use in Bluetooth applications. > > Name : bluez-utils-cups > Arch : ppc > Version: 3.7 > Release: 2.2.ydl6.2 > Size : 17 k > Repo : base > Summary: CUPS printer backend for Bluetooth printers > Description: > This package contains the CUPS backend > > [r...@arakus aguila]# > > Explanation: If you look in what yum's output and look for Repo > you'll notice which applications are installed. Also notice that in > reporting other packages yum merely reports their location, like > "extras". This doesn't mean that it is on your system but rather the > package is available on a remote (external to you) server which yum > is looking at. > > Explanation: The *, is a wildcard character which tells yum to find > and discover any combination of characters, numbers or symbol > following the term blue. You can do this with anything you are > looking for. > > Yum advantage: If you decide something in the list which yum provides > needs to be installed, just do: > > #yum install "blue*util*" > > or whatever interests you. Yum will install it and whatever > dependent programs which support that package's operation. > > As far as learning what hidd does do: > > [agu...@arakus ~]$ man hidd > > The man command within your user account takes you to your embedded > manual explaining every command within YDL. You can also do: > > $info hidd > > for an extended explanation. Should you go on the net you will see > many sites merely repeat what the manual already has told you. To > invoke nearly any command within YDL or any other Linux use ./command > name. There are some exceptions, but not many. > > Good Luck... > > On Mon, 07 Sep 2009 09:46:47 -0700 > Terence G Christopher <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> Dear Derick thanks for your help I attempted to follow the >> instructions in the Fixstars packet you referred to. >> Logging in as superuser I then followed the instructions. >> The command install bluez-libs bluez-utils worked with some >> packages being installed, and then the replied "nothing to do", so >> I assume the bluez-utils were already installed. >> However the next command failed.. namely service >> hidd stop [enter] >> I got the >> reply: "bash command not found " >> Similarly when I entered >> service [enter] >> I got the >> reply "bash command not >> found." >> typing : >> hidd --server --nocheck -n [enter] >> gave me the >> response : Cant listen on HIDD >> control channel Address already in use. >> >> I did not get to the hidd[8284] prompt >> so I typed CTRL C which didn't work and I exited with Exit. >> >> Checking in Linux manuals I could not find the command "service". >> Though there are clearly services such as Bluez. Next after finding >> The Bluez reference on Wikipedia , I found a completely different >> set of commands for getting Bluetooth devices paired. >> http://wiki.bluez.org/wiki/HOWTO/InputDevices >> However it is above my level of expertise to use them >> Can anyone clarify for me why the commands did not work, and what >> should be done? >> Thanks >> Graham >> _______________________________________________ >> yellowdog-general mailing list - >> [email protected] Unsuscribe info: >> http://lists.fixstars.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general HINT: >> to Google archives, try '<keywords> site:us.fixstars.com' >> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > yellowdog-general mailing list - [email protected] > Unsuscribe info: http://lists.fixstars.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general > HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> site:us.fixstars.com' _______________________________________________ yellowdog-general mailing list - [email protected] Unsuscribe info: http://lists.fixstars.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> site:us.fixstars.com'
