[gentoo-user] CTRL+ALT arrows keys to move between words in Konsole
Hi, many emerges ago, I used to move between words in my bash Konsole keeping pressed CTRL+ALT and using the arrows keys, exactly like the more classic ESC+B (backward) ESC+F (forward) do. Somewhere I lost that behavior. Do you know why? And, more important, do you know how I could restore that? Thanks. Marco -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] ETH0 Startup Problem
On Fri, 3 Nov 2006 22:28:06 -0500, Ryan Crisman wrote: Anyone have any ideas. The eth0 worked on the live CD and when i do LSPCI i can see that it see the device. Did you build the correct module with your kernel? lsmod will show if it's loaded. If you're not sure which one you need, run lsmod from the live CD to see what that's using. -- Neil Bothwick What is about L'waxana Troi that makes me melt. * Odo signature.asc Description: PGP signature
Re: [gentoo-user] CTRL+ALT arrows keys to move between words in Konsole
Marco Lazzeri wrote: many emerges ago, I used to move between words in my bash Konsole keeping pressed CTRL+ALT and using the arrows keys, exactly like the more classic ESC+B (backward) ESC+F (forward) do. How to do it for Ctrl+Alt+arrow I don't know, but for just Ctrl+arrow add this to your /etc/inputrc: \e[1;5C: forward-word \e[1;5D: backward-word Or for Alt+arrow: \e[1;3C: forward-word \e[1;3D: backward-word Benno -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Networking problems
After reading the comments at the top of the /etc/conf.d/net, a blank file will automatically use DHCP for any net.* scripts in /etc/init.d, so I commented out all the parameters that I'd added. The file then matches the one in the livecd boot-up that I used to install the OS. For the /etc/resolv.conf file, I have: search belkin nameserver 192.168.2.1 nameserver 207.69.188.185 nameserver 207.69.188.186 nameserver 207.69.188.187 route -n returns Kernel IP routing table Destination Gateway Genmask FlagsMetricRef Use Iface 192.168.2.0 0.0.0.0255.255.255.0 U 0 0 0 eth0 127.0.0.0 0.0.0.0255.0.0.0U 0 00 lo 0.0.0.0 192.168.2.1 0.0.0.0 UG 0 0 0 eth0 Comparing this with the equivalent working connection via my Mandriva Linux boot-up, /etc/resolv.conf is the same, but route -n returns Kernel IP routing table Destination Gateway Genmask FlagsMetricRef Use Iface 192.168.2.0 0.0.0.0255.255.255.0 U 10 0 0 eth0 169.254.0.0 0.0.0.0 255.0.0.0U 10 0 0 eth0 127.0.0.0 0.0.0.0255.0.0.0U 0 00 lo 0.0.0.0 192.168.2.1 0.0.0.0 UG 10 0 0 eth0 The main difference is that the metric column is all 0 on my non-working install, and I'm missing the 169.254.0.0 row from route -n I'm not using genkernel. Is it possible that a kernel misconfiguration is responsible for the problems I'm having? Thanks Jeff -Original Message- From: Novensiles divi Flamen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Nov 3, 2006 10:15 PM To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Networking problems On Saturday 04 November 2006 09:57, Jeff Cranmer wrote: I seem to have some network issues with my gentoo install I have /etc/init.0/net.eth0 configured to run at the default runlevel. It appears to startup ok. No firewall has been installed yet. The network appears to startup eth0 correctly, obtaining a dhcp address from my cable provider via the router. Are you getting DNS and default route settings from the DHCP server? Your option 'nodns' means you'd need to have it set manually. cat /etc/resolv.conf should show the value of your DNS server. route -n should show your default gateway. Check that both values are sane. - Noven -- -- Novensiles divi Flamen -- Miles Militis Fons -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] wireless on boot
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Alle 19:54, giovedì 2 novembre 2006, Mick ha scritto: If I understand you correctly, you won't find the entry you're looking for. You need to create a link with the name of your usb card interface. ifconfig -a will show you what the new network card is recognised as and then you have to link it to /etc/init.d/net.lo. For example, if ifconfig shows you a new interface called wlan0 then you need to run something like this: # cd /etc/init.d # ln -s net.lo net.wlan0 Then, set something like RC_NET_STRICT_CHECKING=no in your /etc/conf.d/rc and all the right things should happen when you boot up. Ok, I did it: it works! But I continue to have some problems... First, on boot time net.eth0 gives up and I must wait until timeout before that boot could continue. Second net.wlan0 fails with a strange message, it says that no wlan0 are present on system to check hardware and driver. The strange thing is that after boot I had already network and that message: WARNING: net.wlan0 has started but is inactive WARNING: ntp-client is scheduled to start when net.wlan0 has started. WARNING: festival is scheduled to start when net.wlan0 has started. WARNING: sshd is scheduled to start when net.wlan0 has started. WARNING: netmount is scheduled to start when net.wlan0 has started. WARNING: samba is scheduled to start when net.wlan0 has started. How can I solve it? Boot is too slow... A second question: some times the connection gets down but dhcpcd doesn't see it and the only solution is to kill wpa_supplicant and dhcpcd and restart them. How can I prevent this problem, or connect automatic again? Sorry, not adequately clued up on this, to offer any reliable advice. I know that the wpa_supplicant requires the iface to stay up, something which may not happen if dhcpcd goes down and takes the iface with it. You may want to try adding an option like dhcpcd_wlan0=-o in your /etc/conf.d/net to see if it makes any difference. Someone more knowledgeable in network matters ought to advise here. HTH. I found the problem! I used wpa_supplicant with this command line: wpa_supplicant -Dwext -iwlan0 -c/etc/wpa_supplicant.conf -B - -B says to work as daemon, but it can't change keys and after my key expiration the system disconnect me. Now it works fine. Thanks, Luigi - -- Public key GPG(0x633F86B7) on hkp://keyserver.linux.it/ -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.5 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFFTI1XHmkkjmM/hrcRAtziAJ9M+9VBdEDIJPaaPdOGj7+uo/NZBwCfZvzc vVLRPEE0YBK7GZWgVXKD0gw= =NXEM -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
[gentoo-user] [OT] Secure remote backup
Me and a friend are looking into the possibility to do cross-site-remote-backups (I'm backing up my data to a directory in his box and he on mine). We want the connection and remote-storage to encrypted and we do not want to open too many ports in our firewalls. Any suggestions on how this could be accomplished? -- Dan Johansson, http://www.dmj.nu *** This message is printed on 100% recycled electrons! *** pgpEwRe2SauSu.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: [gentoo-user] [OT] Secure remote backup
On Saturday 4 November 2006 13:56, Dan Johansson wrote: Me and a friend are looking into the possibility to do cross-site-remote-backups (I'm backing up my data to a directory in his box and he on mine). We want the connection and remote-storage to encrypted and we do not want to open too many ports in our firewalls. Any suggestions on how this could be accomplished? Backuppc (it's in portage) uses rsync over ssh, so you only need to open a single port in the firewall. Optionally, backuppc offers an http interface to monitor its status, so maybe you'll want to open port 80 as well. Use an encrypted filesystem to store backups, and you should be done. Note: the above setup probably needs some work if you want full automation. -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Networking problems
On Saturday 04 November 2006 12:24, Jeff Cranmer wrote: Comparing this with the equivalent working connection via my Mandriva Linux boot-up, /etc/resolv.conf is the same, but route -n returns Kernel IP routing table Destination Gateway Genmask FlagsMetricRef Use Iface 192.168.2.0 0.0.0.0255.255.255.0 U 10 00 eth0 169.254.0.0 0.0.0.0 255.0.0.0U 10 00 eth0 127.0.0.0 0.0.0.0255.0.0.0U 0 00 lo 0.0.0.0 192.168.2.1 0.0.0.0 UG 10 00 eth0 Have you tried only entering config_eth0=( dhcp ) in your /etc/conf.d/net and leaving all the routing and dns setting to dhcpcd to sort out? Have you a complicating LAN arrangement that requires the nodns option? -- Regards, Mick pgpjZMRYQ5bKt.pgp Description: PGP signature
[gentoo-user] Unable to emerge with nss_ldap in use.
Hi, I've come across this very strange problem. I have a few work stations configured to use pam_ldap and nss_ldap. The portage user and portage group are on the local machines, i.e, in /etc/passwd and /etc/group. with passwd: files ldap shadow: files ldap group: files ldap in /etc/nsswitch.conf getent passwd shows the protage user just fine, same goes for the portage group. However emerge will not work. If I emerge a package, it fails at downloading packages, looks like it doesn't have permission to write to /usr/portage/distfiles. setting /etc/nsswitch.conf to: passwd: compat shadow: compat group: compat will allow me to emerge packages, however, ldap users won't be able to log on. Have I done anything wrong? I did google for the answer, however, I wasn't able to find any. Any help will be greatly appreciated. -- Joe -- There are 3 kinds of people in the world: Those who can count, and those who can't. -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] [OT] Secure remote backup
Dan Johansson wrote: Me and a friend are looking into the possibility to do cross-site-remote-backups (I'm backing up my data to a directory in his box and he on mine). We want the connection and remote-storage to encrypted and we do not want to open too many ports in our firewalls. Any suggestions on how this could be accomplished? I use ssh with no-password login + scp. Here is a small article on how to achieve this functionality: http://ariadne.mse.uiuc.edu/Cluster/ssh_log_through.html HTH -- Best regards, Daniel -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Networking problems
Perhaps removing all the lines from the net configuration script was the key after all. It didn't work on the next boot-up cycle, but on the one following that, without performing any extra configuration steps, the network connection was operational :-/ I have a network. Now I can proceed with installing kde :-) The results of ifconfig and route -n are unchanged. Jeff -Original Message- From: Mick [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Nov 4, 2006 8:29 AM To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Networking problems On Saturday 04 November 2006 12:24, Jeff Cranmer wrote: Comparing this with the equivalent working connection via my Mandriva Linux boot-up, /etc/resolv.conf is the same, but route -n returns Kernel IP routing table Destination Gateway Genmask FlagsMetricRef Use Iface 192.168.2.0 0.0.0.0255.255.255.0 U 10 00 eth0 169.254.0.0 0.0.0.0 255.0.0.0U 10 00 eth0 127.0.0.0 0.0.0.0255.0.0.0U 0 00 lo 0.0.0.0 192.168.2.1 0.0.0.0 UG 10 00 eth0 Have you tried only entering config_eth0=( dhcp ) in your /etc/conf.d/net and leaving all the routing and dns setting to dhcpcd to sort out? Have you a complicating LAN arrangement that requires the nodns option? -- Regards, Mick -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Some problems I've been having
Michael Sullivan wrote: On Fri, 2006-11-03 at 16:39 +, Neil Bothwick wrote: On Fri, 03 Nov 2006 10:28:15 -0600, Michael Sullivan wrote: Run make menuconfig, press / and type 'CX2341'. It said No Matches Found. Should I just mask this version of ivtv for now until I get a newer kernel? Which kernel are you using? camille ~ # uname -a Linux camille 2.6.17-gentoo-r8 #1 SMP Fri Nov 3 08:09:55 CST 2006 i686 Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.66GHz GenuineIntel GNU/Linux Ivtv version 0.8.0 is for the 2.6.18 kernel only. You need to use version 0.7.x for the 2.6.17 kernel. Harley -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] [OT] Secure remote backup
On Sat, 4 Nov 2006 13:56:04 +0100, Dan Johansson wrote: Me and a friend are looking into the possibility to do cross-site-remote-backups (I'm backing up my data to a directory in his box and he on mine). We want the connection and remote-storage to encrypted and we do not want to open too many ports in our firewalls. Any suggestions on how this could be accomplished? I use a combination of sshfs and encfs to keep my backups encrypted at Strongspace. You can use this with any online backup or web hosting services as long as they allow ssh file transfers (you don't need ssh login). -- Neil Bothwick WinErr 012: Window closed - Do not look inside signature.asc Description: PGP signature
[gentoo-user] xorg 7.0 to 7.1 -- is this a problem
Greetings all; I was intending to upgrade xorg 7.0 to 7.1, before doing so I noticed something. I'm not sure if this is a problem or not, so I wanted to ask before I mess up my system. First, take a look when I do a pretend to see what would happen when emerging 7.0, which is currently installed: -- Sat Nov 04 09:34:17 /home/skippi/0data/data/2print skippy $ emerge -pv =xorg-x11-7.0-r1 These are the packages that would be merged, in order: Calculating dependencies... done! [ebuild R ] x11-base/xorg-x11-7.0-r1 USE=3dfx INPUT_DEVICES=keyboard mouse -acecad -aiptek -calcomp -citron -digitaledge -dmc -dynapro -elo2300 -elographics -evdev -fpit -hyperpen -jamstudio -joystick -magellan -magictouch -microtouch -mutouch -palmax -penmount -spaceorb -summa -synaptics -tek4957 -ur98 -vmmouse -void -wacom VIDEO_CARDS=fbdev i810 vesa vga -apm -ark -chips -cirrus -cyrix -dummy -fglrx -glint -i128 -i740 -imstt -mach64 -mga -neomagic (-newport) -nsc -nv -nvidia -r128 -radeon -rendition -s3 -s3virge -savage -siliconmotion -sis -sisusb (-sunbw2) (-suncg14) (-suncg3) (-suncg6) (-sunffb) (-sunleo) (-suntcx) -tdfx -tga -trident -tseng -v4l -via -vmware -voodoo 0 kB Total size of downloads: 0 kB - Note that it will use the flags/devices for keyboard, mouse, fbdev i810 vesa vga. These are indicated in make.conf and correct. Now, I pretend for 7.1 -- Sat Nov 04 09:35:12 /home/skippi/0data/data/2print skippy $ emerge -pv xorg-x11 These are the packages that would be merged, in order: Calculating dependencies... done! [ebuild U ] x11-apps/mesa-progs-6.5.1 [6.4.2] 0 kB [ebuild U ] x11-proto/glproto-1.4.8 [1.4.7] USE=-debug 0 kB [ebuild U ] media-libs/mesa-6.5.1-r1 [6.4.2-r2] USE=doc nptl%* -debug -hardened -motif VIDEO_CARDS=i810 -mach64 -mga -none -r128 -radeon -s3virge -savage -sis (-sunffb) -tdfx -trident -via 0 kB [ebuild U ] x11-base/xorg-server-1.1.1-r1 [1.0.2-r7] USE=3dfx%* dri ipv6 nptl%* sdl%* xorg%* -aiglx% -debug -dmx% -kdrive% -minimal -xprint INPUT_DEVICES=keyboard%* mouse%* -acecad% -aiptek% -calcomp% -citron% -digitaledge% -dmc% -dynapro% -elo2300% -elographics% -evdev% -fpit% -hyperpen% -jamstudio% -joystick% -magellan% -microtouch% -mutouch% -palmax% -penmount% -spaceorb% -summa% -synaptics% -tek4957% -ur98% -vmmouse% -void% -wacom% VIDEO_CARDS=fbdev%* i810%* vesa%* vga%* -apm% -ark% -chips% -cirrus% -cyrix% -dummy% -epson% -fglrx% -glint% -i128% -i740% (-impact) -imstt% -mach64% -mga% -neomagic% (-newport) -nsc% -nv% -nvidia% -r128% -radeon% -rendition% -s3% -s3virge% -savage% -siliconmotion% -sis% -sisusb% (-sunbw2) (-suncg14) (-suncg3) (-suncg6) (-sunffb) (-sunleo) (-suntcx) -tdfx% -tga% -trident% -tseng% -v4l% -via% -vmware% -voodoo% 0 kB [ebuild U ] x11-base/xorg-x11-7.1 [7.0-r1] USE=(-3dfx%*) INPUT_DEVICES=(-acecad%) (-aiptek%) (-calcomp%) (-citron%) (-digitaledge%) (-dmc%) (-dynapro%) (-elo2300%) (-elographics%) (-evdev%) (-fpit%) (-hyperpen%) (-jamstudio%) (-joystick%) (-keyboard%*) (-magellan%) (-magictouch%) (-microtouch%) (-mouse%*) (-mutouch%) (-palmax%) (-penmount%) (-spaceorb%) (-summa%) (-synaptics%) (-tek4957%) (-ur98%) (-vmmouse%) (-void%) (-wacom%) VIDEO_CARDS=(-apm%) (-ark%) (-chips%) (-cirrus%) (-cyrix%) (-dummy%) (-fbdev%*) (-fglrx%) (-glint%) (-i128%) (-i740%) (-i810%*) (-imstt%) (-mach64%) (-mga%) (-neomagic%) (-newport%) (-nsc%) (-nv%) (-nvidia%) (-r128%) (-radeon%) (-rendition%) (-s3%) (-s3virge%) (-savage%) (-siliconmotion%) (-sis%) (-sisusb%) (-sunbw2%) (-suncg14%) (-suncg3%) (-suncg6%) (-sunffb%) (-sunleo%) (-suntcx%) (-tdfx%) (-tga%) (-trident%) (-tseng%) (-v4l%) (-vesa%*) (-vga%*) (-via%) (-vmware%) (-voodoo%) 0 kB [ebuild U ] x11-drivers/xf86-video-vesa-1.2.1 [1.0.1.3] USE=-debug 0 kB [ebuild U ] x11-drivers/xf86-video-vga-4.1.0 [4.0.0.5] USE=-debug 0 kB [ebuild U ] x11-drivers/xf86-input-mouse-1.1.1 [1.0.4] USE=-debug 0 kB [ebuild U ] x11-drivers/xf86-video-fbdev-0.3.0 [0.1.0.5] USE=-debug 0 kB [ebuild U ] x11-drivers/xf86-video-i810-1.6.5 [1.4.1.3] USE=dri -debug 0 kB [ebuild U ] x11-drivers/xf86-input-keyboard-1.1.0 [1.0.1.3] USE=-debug 0 kB Total size of downloads: 0 kB --- Here, the xorg-x11-7.1 does not indicate any of these flags will be used. Is this the correct behaviour? Or is something going on? Thank you very much. Adrian -- On The Fly Photography -:- Creation From Chaos On The Fly Photography: http://204EastSouth.com Purchase from On The Fly: http://204EastSouth.com/OTFStore.htm The Cynical Libertarian Society: http://www.204EastSouth.com/cls -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] ETH0 Startup Problem
The livecd has 8139cp and 8139too loaded but the installed version only has 8139cp loaded, and mii also is loaded with both the network modules out to the side of it on the live cd, and the install only has the one to the side of it. Thats what it was displaying so I did:echo 8139too /etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.6and that fixed the problem. Thanks Neil for the LSMOD command On 11/4/06, Neil Bothwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 3 Nov 2006 22:28:06 -0500, Ryan Crisman wrote: Anyone have any ideas.The eth0 worked on the live CD and when i do LSPCI i can see that it see the device.Did you build the correct module with your kernel? lsmod will show if it's loaded. If you're not sure which one you need, run lsmod from thelive CD to see what that's using.--Neil BothwickWhat is about L'waxana Troi that makes me melt. * Odo -- Ryan Crisman
Re: [gentoo-user] xorg 7.0 to 7.1 -- is this a problem
On Saturday 04 November 2006 16:58, Adrian wrote: Here, the xorg-x11-7.1 does not indicate any of these flags will be used. Is this the correct behaviour? Or is something going on? Try to use: emerge -pvuDN xorg-x11 -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
[gentoo-user] Re: xorg 7.0 to 7.1 -- is this a problem
On Saturday 04 November 2006 17:58, Adrian wrote: I was intending to upgrade xorg 7.0 to 7.1, before doing so I noticed something. I'm not sure if this is a problem or not, so I wanted to ask before I mess up my system. Don't ask, search. This has been asked and answered a few times on the ML, forums and I wouldn't be suprised if someone filed a bug report about it. But just for you: The USE flags have been moved from x11-base/xorg-x11 to x11-base/xorg-server -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] wireless on boot
On Sat, 4 Nov 2006 13:53:39 +0100, Luigi Pinna wrote: But I continue to have some problems... First, on boot time net.eth0 gives up and I must wait until timeout before that boot could continue. emerge ifplugd and read the comments about it in /etc/conf.d/net.example -- Neil Bothwick B?#$^f, said Pooh, as line noise garbled his transmission. signature.asc Description: PGP signature
[gentoo-user] Bringing services back up
When one of my systems loses its connection to the wireless network for a period of time, it stops the services which rely on net.ath0. Once it's back on the network, I can run 'rc' to start all the services again. Is there a way to have those services start again on their own once net.ath0 is reconnected? - Grant -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
[gentoo-user] WinXP under VMWare: no sound
I'm experimenting with VMWare. I've installed VMWare Workstation (5.5.1.19175-r7 ebuild) and created a Windows Virtual Machine. Then I've installed VMWare Player (in another Gentoo partition), so I can play the VM I've created. It works fine. Running Internet Explorer under Linux is rather amusing ;-) Well, I've installed VMWare because I _must_ run a few Windows apps (not IE ;-)) and don't like to shutdown my Gentoo box to do that. But that is another matter... Now I have what I needed, but I can't help experimenting Sound does not work. Sometimes (not always) I get a message like cannot connect to /dev/dsp. Even if I do not get that message, even if the sound card looks connected (no red x) sound is not working. I've found a VMWare document about a wrapper: http://kb.vmware.com/vmtnkb/search.do?cmd=displayKCdocType=kcexternalId=1611sliceId=SAL_Public but it looks suited for versions 3.x, 4.x, and 5.0.x. Moreover, I've installed it and got: [sp ~]$ vmwarearts [1] 5669 [sp ~]$ ERROR: ld.so: object 'libvmdsp.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored. And no sound, of course Any hints? Thanks Sergio -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] WinXP under VMWare: no sound
On 11/4/06, Sergio Polini [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sound does not work. Sometimes (not always) I get a message like cannot connect to /dev/dsp. Even if I do not get that message, even if the sound card looks connected (no red x) sound is not working. I've found a VMWare document about a wrapper: The problem is that /dev/dsp is the legacy OSS api, and does not support dmix (software mixing of audio). Thus only one application can access /dev/dsp at a time unless your card supports hardware mixing. So most likely, /dev/dsp is already in use by some app. The workaround to this is to use a wrapper such as aoss or vmware-dsp that fakes out the application when it tries to open /dev/dsp and uses another audio API instead (alsa for aoss, esd or artsd for vmware-dsp). http://kb.vmware.com/vmtnkb/search.do?cmd=displayKCdocType=kcexternalId=1611sliceId=SAL_Public but it looks suited for versions 3.x, 4.x, and 5.0.x. Moreover, I've installed it and got: FYI, there is an ebuild available for this...emerge vmare-dsp. [sp ~]$ ERROR: ld.so: object 'libvmdsp.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored. What does ldd /usr/lib/libvmdsp* report? (or whatever directory libvmdsp got installed to..) -Richard PS:The real fix for this is for VMWare to *stop* using the deprecated OSS API for sound, and implement real ALSA compatibility. I highly recommend sending this request to them! -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] WinXP under VMWare: no sound
Richard Fish: On 11/4/06, Sergio Polini [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sound does not work. Sometimes (not always) I get a message like cannot connect to /dev/dsp. Even if I do not get that message, even if the sound card looks connected (no red x) sound is not working. I've found a VMWare document about a wrapper: The problem is that /dev/dsp is the legacy OSS api, and does not support dmix (software mixing of audio). Thus only one application can access /dev/dsp at a time unless your card supports hardware mixing. So most likely, /dev/dsp is already in use by some app. alsasound? kde? even if I have auto-suspend enabled? The workaround to this is to use a wrapper such as aoss or vmware-dsp that fakes out the application when it tries to open /dev/dsp and uses another audio API instead (alsa for aoss, esd or artsd for vmware-dsp). http://kb.vmware.com/vmtnkb/search.do?cmd=displayKCdocType=kcexte rnalId=1611sliceId=SAL_Public but it looks suited for versions 3.x, 4.x, and 5.0.x. Moreover, I've installed it and got: FYI, there is an ebuild available for this...emerge vmare-dsp. Oops! ;-) It emerged app-emulation/emul-linux-x86-soundlibs-2.3 too (Im running Gentoo AMD64), but then: 01:56:32 (200.82 KB/s) - `/usr/portage/distfiles/vmwaredsp-1.3.tar.gz' saved [52412/52412] * checking ebuild checksums ;-) ... [ ok ] * checking auxfile checksums ;-) ... [ ok ] * checking miscfile checksums ;-) ... [ ok ] * checking vmwaredsp-1.3.tar.gz ;-) ... [ ok ] Unpacking source... Unpacking vmwaredsp-1.3.tar.gz to /var/tmp/portage/vmware-dsp-1.3/work Source unpacked. Compiling source in /var/tmp/portage/vmware-dsp-1.3/work/vmwaredsp-1.3 ... * Building aRts support only. make -C 32 default make[1]: Entering directory `/var/tmp/portage/vmware-dsp-1.3/work/vmwaredsp-1.3/src/32' cc -c -W -Wall -O2 -fPIC -o vmdsp.o ../vmdsp.c cc -shared -Wl,-version-script=../vmdsp.map -o libvmdsp.so vmdsp.o -lpthread -ldl -lc /usr/lib/gcc/x86_64-pc-linux-gnu/4.1.1/../../../../x86_64-pc-linux-gnu/bin/ld: libvmdsp.so: undefined versioned symbol name [EMAIL PROTECTED] /usr/lib/gcc/x86_64-pc-linux-gnu/4.1.1/../../../../x86_64-pc-linux-gnu/bin/ld: failed to set dynamic section sizes: Bad value collect2: ld returned 1 exit status make[1]: *** [libvmdsp.so] Error 1 rm vmdsp.o make[1]: Leaving directory `/var/tmp/portage/vmware-dsp-1.3/work/vmwaredsp-1.3/src/32' make: *** [default] Error 2 !!! ERROR: app-emulation/vmware-dsp-1.3 failed. Call stack: ebuild.sh, line 1546: Called dyn_compile ebuild.sh, line 937: Called src_compile vmware-dsp-1.3.ebuild, line 58: Called die !!! (no error message) !!! If you need support, post the topmost build error, and the call stack if relevant. :-( [sp ~]$ ERROR: ld.so: object 'libvmdsp.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded: ignored. What does ldd /usr/lib/libvmdsp* report? (or whatever directory libvmdsp got installed to..) From my former install (1611_fvmwaredsp-1.3.tgz): testing ~ # ldd /usr/lib/libvmdsp.so ldd: warning: you do not have execution permission for `/usr/lib/libvmdsp.so' libpthread.so.0 = /lib/libpthread.so.0 (0x2b944790f000) libdl.so.2 = /lib/libdl.so.2 (0x2b9447a25000) libc.so.6 = /lib/libc.so.6 (0x2b9447b29000) /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x4000) PS:The real fix for this is for VMWare to *stop* using the deprecated OSS API for sound, and implement real ALSA compatibility. I highly recommend sending this request to them! Sure, but first I'ld like to get sound working ;-) Thanks Sergio -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
