Re: [gentoo-user] [bit OT] 32 vs. 64 bits (Thanks)
pat a écrit : On Mon, 8 Dec 2008 14:59:00 +0100, pat wrote Hello, I've bought a new laptop with Core 2 Duo processor which is 64 bit. My question is if applications (see below) compiled and running over 64 bits are stable enough or if I should compile for 32 bits. The applications are: - Seamoneky/Firefox - Java - Flash - Audacious - mplayer - VirtualBox/VMware - Qemu - Kerberos/OpenLDAP/OpenSSH (for these I think they are stable) - X.org/fluxbox - system suspending I have 4GB RAM and I know better is to compile for 64 bits, but for me is more important stability. Thanks a lot Pat Thanks for all advices. I'm going to try amd64 and I'll see :-D Thanks Pat I'm using Gentoo AMD64 since at least 2 years. I have no issue just few details: - usually you don't have latest stable versions on x86 you might use the precedent one or unmask the package. - you might install firefox 32 for flashplayer (i tried with the wrapper not buildable yet). For the rest everything is ok ^^
Re: [gentoo-user] Re: USB Wireless Network Adapter?
Grant a écrit : Yes i emerge it but after i've unmerged it. So probably was added during this install. What install do you think has added it? - Grant Yes i've the same: ls /lib/firmware/rt73.bin /lib/firmware/rt73.bin But i don't remember to setted up it. Well, it wasn't the kernel right? :) Were you experimenting with driver packages for the rt73 outside of the kernel? That's where mine came from. If you remove that firmware your device won't work. I've filed a bug here: http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=204314 - Grant For rt73usb no firmware is needed. Just use vanilla kernel built-in module. as i did: CONFIG_RT2X00=m CONFIG_RT2X00_LIB=m CONFIG_RT2X00_LIB_USB=m CONFIG_RT2X00_LIB_FIRMWARE=y # CONFIG_RT2400PCI is not set # CONFIG_RT2500PCI is not set # CONFIG_RT61PCI is not set # CONFIG_RT2500USB is not set CONFIG_RT73USB=m CONFIG_RT2X00_LIB_DEBUGFS=y CONFIG_RT2X00_DEBUG=y With: [I] sys-kernel/vanilla-sources Installed versions: 2.6.24_rc5(2.6.24_rc5)(02:05:20 16.12.2007)(-build -symlink) Homepage:http://www.kernel.org Description: Full sources for the Linux kernel I'm using vanilla-sources-2.6.24-rc6 and I have the same options enabled as you except for the debug stuff, but the driver only works if I have /lib/firmware/rt73.bin which is installed by the bugs.gentoo.org ebuild for rt73-. Can you verify that you don't have that file? - Grant Regards, Kalden. I think it's net-wireless/rt2x00 with rt73usb flag -- gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Re: USB Wireless Network Adapter?
Yes i emerge it but after i've unmerged it. So probably was added during this install. Grant a écrit : Yes i've the same: ls /lib/firmware/rt73.bin /lib/firmware/rt73.bin But i don't remember to setted up it. Well, it wasn't the kernel right? :) Were you experimenting with driver packages for the rt73 outside of the kernel? That's where mine came from. If you remove that firmware your device won't work. I've filed a bug here: http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=204314 - Grant For rt73usb no firmware is needed. Just use vanilla kernel built-in module. as i did: CONFIG_RT2X00=m CONFIG_RT2X00_LIB=m CONFIG_RT2X00_LIB_USB=m CONFIG_RT2X00_LIB_FIRMWARE=y # CONFIG_RT2400PCI is not set # CONFIG_RT2500PCI is not set # CONFIG_RT61PCI is not set # CONFIG_RT2500USB is not set CONFIG_RT73USB=m CONFIG_RT2X00_LIB_DEBUGFS=y CONFIG_RT2X00_DEBUG=y With: [I] sys-kernel/vanilla-sources Installed versions: 2.6.24_rc5(2.6.24_rc5)(02:05:20 16.12.2007)(-build -symlink) Homepage:http://www.kernel.org Description: Full sources for the Linux kernel I'm using vanilla-sources-2.6.24-rc6 and I have the same options enabled as you except for the debug stuff, but the driver only works if I have /lib/firmware/rt73.bin which is installed by the bugs.gentoo.org ebuild for rt73-. Can you verify that you don't have that file? - Grant Regards, Kalden. -- gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Re: USB Wireless Network Adapter?
Yes i've the same: ls /lib/firmware/rt73.bin /lib/firmware/rt73.bin But i don't remember to setted up it. Grant a écrit : For rt73usb no firmware is needed. Just use vanilla kernel built-in module. as i did: CONFIG_RT2X00=m CONFIG_RT2X00_LIB=m CONFIG_RT2X00_LIB_USB=m CONFIG_RT2X00_LIB_FIRMWARE=y # CONFIG_RT2400PCI is not set # CONFIG_RT2500PCI is not set # CONFIG_RT61PCI is not set # CONFIG_RT2500USB is not set CONFIG_RT73USB=m CONFIG_RT2X00_LIB_DEBUGFS=y CONFIG_RT2X00_DEBUG=y With: [I] sys-kernel/vanilla-sources Installed versions: 2.6.24_rc5(2.6.24_rc5)(02:05:20 16.12.2007)(-build -symlink) Homepage:http://www.kernel.org Description: Full sources for the Linux kernel I'm using vanilla-sources-2.6.24-rc6 and I have the same options enabled as you except for the debug stuff, but the driver only works if I have /lib/firmware/rt73.bin which is installed by the bugs.gentoo.org ebuild for rt73-. Can you verify that you don't have that file? - Grant Regards, Kalden. -- gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Re: USB Wireless Network Adapter?
For rt73usb no firmware is needed. Just use vanilla kernel built-in module. as i did: CONFIG_RT2X00=m CONFIG_RT2X00_LIB=m CONFIG_RT2X00_LIB_USB=m CONFIG_RT2X00_LIB_FIRMWARE=y # CONFIG_RT2400PCI is not set # CONFIG_RT2500PCI is not set # CONFIG_RT61PCI is not set # CONFIG_RT2500USB is not set CONFIG_RT73USB=m CONFIG_RT2X00_LIB_DEBUGFS=y CONFIG_RT2X00_DEBUG=y With: [I] sys-kernel/vanilla-sources Installed versions: 2.6.24_rc5(2.6.24_rc5)(02:05:20 16.12.2007)(-build -symlink) Homepage:http://www.kernel.org Description: Full sources for the Linux kernel Regards, Kalden. Grant a écrit : Actually i'm using vanilla-sources just for rt73usb driver. I've Gentoo 64Bit too. Before i used Gentoo-Sources. I just copy my .config from Gentoo Sources to Vanilla Sources and i have no issue (since 2 month). Nice, we're doing the same thing then. Did you place the firmware in /lib/firmware manually like I did? - Grant I'm using ASUS WL-167g USB WLAN (rt73usb) and work well with or without WPA_SUPPLICANT. driver is already integrated in sys-kernel/vanilla-sources (2.6.24-rc5) I can't get any of the rt* ebuilds to compile except for CVS rt73- from bugs.gentoo.org and that one doesn't work with wpa_supplicant. I think the others won't compile because of my 64 bits (again). rt2x00 includes an rt73 driver but it requires 2.6.24. hardened-sources isn't there yet and configuring a new kernel is such a pain. I know I'd end up with a bunch of new problems. ndiswrapper is also a no-go unless I can find 64-bit XP drivers that work. - Grant I was actually just researching that exact one. Have you tested it with WPA? Which driver are you using? gentoo-portage.com lists a few ralink drivers but no rt73. - Grant -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list I haven't tested the WPA yet, I know it works well with a WEP encryption. I can test WPA tomorrow while everyone is at work and get back to you with those results. I used the CVS driver provided at this link [1] and followed the directions posted here [2]. Like I said I havent tested under gentoo, but I see no reason why the drivers wouldn't work. AJ [1] http://rt2x00.serialmonkey.com/wiki/index.php/Downloads [2]https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/RalinkRT73 -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Re: USB Wireless Network Adapter?
Actually i'm using vanilla-sources just for rt73usb driver. I've Gentoo 64Bit too. Before i used Gentoo-Sources. I just copy my .config from Gentoo Sources to Vanilla Sources and i have no issue (since 2 month). Grant a écrit : I'm using ASUS WL-167g USB WLAN (rt73usb) and work well with or without WPA_SUPPLICANT. driver is already integrated in sys-kernel/vanilla-sources (2.6.24-rc5) I can't get any of the rt* ebuilds to compile except for CVS rt73- from bugs.gentoo.org and that one doesn't work with wpa_supplicant. I think the others won't compile because of my 64 bits (again). rt2x00 includes an rt73 driver but it requires 2.6.24. hardened-sources isn't there yet and configuring a new kernel is such a pain. I know I'd end up with a bunch of new problems. ndiswrapper is also a no-go unless I can find 64-bit XP drivers that work. - Grant I was actually just researching that exact one. Have you tested it with WPA? Which driver are you using? gentoo-portage.com lists a few ralink drivers but no rt73. - Grant -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list I haven't tested the WPA yet, I know it works well with a WEP encryption. I can test WPA tomorrow while everyone is at work and get back to you with those results. I used the CVS driver provided at this link [1] and followed the directions posted here [2]. Like I said I havent tested under gentoo, but I see no reason why the drivers wouldn't work. AJ [1] http://rt2x00.serialmonkey.com/wiki/index.php/Downloads [2]https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/RalinkRT73 -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Re: USB Wireless Network Adapter?
I'm using ASUS WL-167g USB WLAN (rt73usb) and work well with or without WPA_SUPPLICANT. driver is already integrated in sys-kernel/vanilla-sources (2.6.24-rc5) AJ Spagnoletti a écrit : I was actually just researching that exact one. Have you tested it with WPA? Which driver are you using? gentoo-portage.com lists a few ralink drivers but no rt73. - Grant -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list I haven't tested the WPA yet, I know it works well with a WEP encryption. I can test WPA tomorrow while everyone is at work and get back to you with those results. I used the CVS driver provided at this link [1] and followed the directions posted here [2]. Like I said I havent tested under gentoo, but I see no reason why the drivers wouldn't work. AJ [1] http://rt2x00.serialmonkey.com/wiki/index.php/Downloads [2]https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/RalinkRT73 -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
[gentoo-user] Any Ebuild for WebSphere?
Does exist any ebuild for WebSphere ? -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
