scontrib
Hi, I am installing an old version of FreeBSD (5.2) that I am using with the book 'The design and Implementation of the FreeBSD Operating System - McKusick/Neville-Neil'. During the install there is an error saying that scontrib was unable to be retrieved from the install CD. Will this effect the system from running? the only thing I want from this install is access to the 5.2 source code. Please cc me if you reply to this question as I am not subscribed to this list. Cheers, Brett. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: scontrib
Hi, Depending on what you want to do with accessing the source code, it may be valid to say that you can leave out scontrib, but as far as I remember, it will be needed for building things from the source code (make vuildworld and buildkernel). I want to be able to read and compile the source. I have looked at ftp://ftp-archive.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD-Archive/old-releases/i386/ but am unable to find an iso and am not sure how to make a iso or install cd from what is provided. I have installed the system minus scontrib and it boots ok. Would I be able to get the full source from the ftp-archive, exctract it to my FreeBSD system and then re-build and install the system? thanks, Brett. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
IPv6 FreeBSD servers
Hi, I am looking to rent a FreeBSD server that has access to an IPv6 address. I have previously rented a FreeBSD server from theplanet.com but they only offer IPv4 and I would like my server to be on the IPv6 network. Does anyone have any knowledge of companies that offer this? thanks, Brett. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
iwi device not working
Hi, I have recently built a new kernel to get my intel 2200 wireless adapter working and am still having some problems. I put the following in my kernel config file; device iwi device pci device wlan device firmware I compiled and installed the new kernel successfully. I also pplaced the following in my /boot/loader.conf file; legal.intel_iwi.license_ack=1 iwi_base_load=YES iwi_ibss_load=YES iwi_monitor_load=YES but when I try the following; dhclient iwi0 i get; iwi0: no link... giving up also when I try ifconfig iwi0 up scan the system just hangs. I have had a look at /var/log/messages and found the following lines: module_register_init : MOD_LOAD (iwi_bss_fw, 0xc45f25a0, 0) error 1 kernel: firmware_get : failed to load firmware image iwi_base kernel : iwi0 : could not load firmware I have no idea what any of this means, Thanks for any help, Brett. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
installing ports behind IPFILTER
Hi everyone, I am having some problems installing ports when I have IPFILTER running. I have put FTP_PASSIVE_MODE=YES in /etc/make.conf but the command 'make all install clean' yields; === Vulnerability check disabled, database not found = jce-aba-1.1.tar.gz doesn't seem to exist in /usr/ports/distfiles/. = Attempting to fetch from ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/local-distfiles/znerd/. fetch: ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/local-distfiles/znerd/jce-aba-1.1.tar.gz: Network is unreachable *** Error code 1 This happens when I try to install ports or pakages. I have also tried to install with tcp/ip ports 20,21 and 22 open but to no avail. Could you please CC me if you can help, am not on the list due to this mailbox being from a University. My IPFILTER is set to block by default in my kernel, and I am running 6.1 RELEASE Thanks, Brett. -- If you are new to UNIX, you may be used to clicking something and seeing either an OK message, an error, nothing, or (all too often) a pretty blue screen with nifty high-tech letters explaining exactly where the system crashed - Michael Lucas ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
pkgdb+portsdb
Hi, I have just done a clean install of 5.2.1 - RELEASE. The only programs I have installed are cvsup and portupgrade so I can upgrade my system and ports to 5.4 - STABLE. I have finished the upgrade to 5.4 - STABLE and am moving onto upgrading ports, I included ports-all tag=. in my supfile to get the latest ports tree. What I am unsure about is which command I run first (after backing up /var/db/pkg) pkgdb -F or portsdb -Uu. Thanks, Brett ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
/usr/src/UPDATING
hello, This may sound like a stupid question but do I have to implement all of the changes in UPDATING? Thanks Brett === You take the blue pill and the story ends. You wake in your bed and you believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill and you stay in wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes == ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
mergemaster -p
hello, I am having some problems during my upgrde from FreeBSD 5.2 RELEASE to FreeBSD 5 - STABLE. Everything works fine up to make installkernel. Next I run mergemaster -p, this is where I run into problems. I have no idea what options to select/menu items to select. I tried to go in blind but ended up locking myself out of my system. Please before you flame me or send me an RTFM reply, note that I have consulted the following sources; man mergemaster http://www.freebsddiary.org/mergemaster.php FreeBSD handbook Chapter 19 the cutting edge and of course I have run mergemaster through google/bsd. None of the documents I have read so far informs me of what to do once mergemaster is running. A URL to instructions or any other help would be great. Thanks, Brett === You take the blue pill and the story ends. You wake in your bed and you believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill and you stay in wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes == ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
make installworld problem
Hello, I am having some problems with CVSup, I am following the instructions in Absolute BSD - Michael Lucas Chapter 6. I follow the instructions in the book and everything works up untill make installworld. The steps I took are as follows; - Installed CVSup # cd /usr/ports/net/cvsup # make all install clean - selected supfile # cp /usr/share/examples/cvsup/stable-supfile /usr/src -edited the supfile to update to the latest STABLE version, -upgrade all ports and doc's - executed cvsup I was not using X and the supfile said to use the following command and not cvsp-supfile # cvsup -g -L 2 stable-supfile The upgrade of the system source code completed without any errors. - Building the new FreeBSD # cd /usr/src # make buildworld This command completed without any errors - Updating the kernel # make buildkernel KERNCONF=GENERIC no errors - installing the system # make installkernel no errors I then rebooted the system, everything seemed to work fine. Once the system rebooted I logged in as root. The book I am reading that in order to install the rest of the system, I need to drop down to single-user mode. I ran the following; # shutdown now I then went to install the userland programs with the following; # cd /usr/src # make installworld This is where I hit a brick wall. I get the following ouput - required proxy user is missing - error code 1 - see /usr/src/UPDATING I open the said file but am not sure what I am looking for. I went all the way down to 2002 but found no mention of proxy or user. I have tried to do the CVSup again and not run # shutdown now but I still get the same result. What have I done wrong? Have I left anything out? I hope that I have provided you with enough information. Thanks, Brett === You take the blue pill and the story ends. You wake in your bed and you believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill and you stay in wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes == ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
ftp problems
Hi all, I am having some problems using the freebsd ftp program. when I type; ftp username.customer.netspace.net.au password I get the following message; servname not supported for ai_socktype Am I using the right syntax? When I consulted the ftp server support page it said; Once you have your ftp Client installed, you will need to use the following settings to connect to your personal webspace (lets assume your username is test and your password is webpage): hostname : test.customer.netspace.net.au username : test password : webpage Also ensure that if your FTP Client gives you the option to use PASV mode, that this is selected. All you need to do at this point is upload the files to the site and away you go. Any help would be appreciated. If you reply could you please CC me because I am not subscribed to the list. Thanks for your time, Brett = True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing. And in knowing that you know nothing, that makes you the smartest of all - Socrates ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
adduser error
Hi everyone, I am having some problems adding new users to my system. When I use adduser or sysinstall to create a user I get the following error message; pw: user 'testuser' disappeared during update adduser: ERROR: There was an error adding user (testuser). What does this error message mean? Is there another way to add a user that I have missed? I am using FreeBSd 5.2.1 -RELEASE. Brett ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
setiathome
Hi, I am wondering which version of setiathome is best to install on FreeBSD 5.2.1 -RELEASE. linux-setiathome or setiathome? thanks Brett ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
mozilla/java crash
Hi everyone, I have recently installed jdk14 on my FreeBSD 5.2.1 -RELEASE machine. I am using gnome and mozilla, I was trying to get the JVM to work. When I viewed a page with an applet the browser did not display it. I have edited my path in .profile (thanks Randy) and still nothing happened. A friend had JVM working in his browser and uploaded the following files for me; libjavaplugin_oji.so libjavaplugin_oji_g.so I placed both files in /usr/X11R6/lib/mozilla/plugins and in /usr/X11R6/lib/mozilla-gtk2/plugins. Now when I go to a page with an applet mozilla crashes and I get the following message at the terminal; INTERNAL ERROR on Browser End: Exec of java_vm failed: 2 System error?:: No such file or directory Gdk-ERROR **: Fatal IO error 9 (Bad file descriptor) on X server :0.0. INTERNAL ERROR on Browser End: Could not read ack from browser System error?:: Resource temporarily unavailable [1]Exit 255 mozilla I am not really sure what the problem is. Should I deinstall mozilla and start again? Brett ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
problems installing java
hi, I am using FreeBSD 5.2.1 -RELEASE as a desktop and have come across some problems when installing java. I downloaded the files listed in the handbook into /usr/ports/distfiles/ and went to install /usr/ports/java/jdk13 with 'make install clean'. The installation starts then stops saying that i need to download a diablo caffe file and place it in /usr/ports/distfiles/. I download the file, start the install again and get the following; # Start of jdk build i386 Build started: 1.3.1-p8-root-040913-23:10 ERROR: Your BOOTDIR environment variable does not point to a valid Java 2 SDK for bootstrapping this build. A Java 2 SDK 1.3.1 build must be bootstrapped against any 1.3 build. Please update your ALT_BOOTDIR setting, or just unset it, and start your build again. Exiting because of the above error(s). gmake: *** [sanity] Error 1 *** Error code 2 Stop in /usr/ports/java/jdk13. What does this error message mean? I have all the files that were listed in /usr/ports/distfiles what am I missing or doing wrong? thanks Brett ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
more java problems
Hi again, I am still having some problems installing java. I am using the guide located @ http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/java-tomcat/x60.html ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
gateway questions
Hi all, I have set up an internet gateway for my home network and have run into some problems. I got the gateway workibng by adding the following to my /etc/rc.conf. ipfilter_enable=YES ipnat_enable=YES gateway_enable=YES I can ping the gateway and internet from machines on the home network but I cant browse web pages or use ftp etc. Am I missing something from my config files or do I need to run another program to provide internet services to my network? Brett ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
internet gateway
Hi, I am having some problems setting up an internet gateway for my home network. My gateway machine has two network cards, one connected to my ADSL modem and the other to a switch and my internal network. My gateway machine (FreeBSD) can connect to the internet and it can ping machines on my local network. Machines on my local network run windows. ISP | | ADSL MODEM | | FREEBSD |- MACHINE A MACHINE | | | |---SWITCH--|- MACHINE B | | |- MACHINE C So Far I have recompiled my kernel with the following options added; options IPFIREWALL options IPDIVERT options IPFIREWALL_VERBOSE options IPFIREWALL_VERBOSE_LIMIT=50 options TCP_DROP_SYNFIN I then edited /etc/rc.conf gateway_enable=YES firewall_enable=YES firewall_script=/etc/rc.firewall firewall_type=OPEN firewall_quiet=NO ppp_enable=YES ppp_mode=ddial ppp_nat=YES ppp_profile=netspace ifconfig_rl0=inet 10.0.0.1 Then I edited ppp.conf with the following; nat enable yes nat log yes nat same_ports yes nat unregistered_only yes enable dns That is where I got up to now i'm stuck and don't know what to do next. Any help with this would be great. Brett ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
kdm and startkde
hello, I am having some problems with startkde and kdm. When I run startkde i get the following outpit; xset: unable to open dispaly xsetroot: unable to open display '' startkde: starting up... ksplash cannot connect to X server kdeinit: Aborting. $DISPLAY is not set Warning: connect() failed: : no such file or directory ksmserver : cannot connect to X server startkde: shutting down Warning: connect() failed: : no such file or directory Error : Can't contact kdeinit! startkde: Running shutdown scripts startkde: done When I run startx kde runs fine. When I edit /etc/ttys to enable a graphical login, kdm runs but nothing happens when I log in. The login screen is just reloaded. Any help would be great. Brett ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: help!
hey, had the same problem, add the following line to /etc/rc.conf; hostname=localhost hope this helps. Brett ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: startkde
hello Eric, After installed the X window system and KDE I created the file ~/.xinitrc which contains; exec startkde after I created the file I could use startx to run KDE. I then setup KDM by editing the file /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xdm/Xsession. I added the following to the file; case $# in 1) case $1 in kde) exec /usr/local/bin/startkde ;; failsafe) exec xtem -geometry 80x24-0-0 ;; esac esac Finally I added the following to /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xdm/Xsetup_0; /usr/local/bin/kdmdesktop KDM loads but when I log in nothing happens, I just end up back at the login screen. This is all the info I can think of. If I missed any please let me know. Thanks again Brett On Thursday 17 June 2004 23:36, Brett Wiggins wrote: hello, I am having some problems with startkde. I have looked through the mailing list archive and the handbook and am still stuck. I set up my machine to run KDE as per the handbook chapter on the X window system. When I type startx KDE runs fine, when I type startkde I get the following output; Brett, startkde isn't working, because X11 has not be started yet, so there are no sessions for it to connect to.This is, iirc, the normal behavior. Generally, people could start a generic x session and run startkde from an xterm in that session. Having an exec startkde in your .xinitrc file just basically does this for you. As far as your other problem, we'd need more information about your setup. What did you do/not do to get kdm working. Give us the info and we should be able to help you. -- Eric F Crist Keep your pecker hard and your powder dry, and the world WILL turn. ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
kdm questions
hello (again), I am still having some problems with kdm, I have searched (again) the archives and the handbook. Below are the steps I took, files I edited during setup. After I installed the X window system and KDE I created the file ~/.xinitrc which contains; exec startkde after I created the file I could use startx to run KDE. I then setup KDM by editing the file /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xdm/Xsession. I added the following to the file; case $# in 1) case $1 in kde) exec /usr/local/bin/startkde ;; failsafe) exec xtem -geometry 80x24-0-0 ;; esac esac Finally I added the following to /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xdm/Xsetup_0; /usr/local/bin/kdmdesktop KDM loads but when I log in nothing happens, I just end up back at the login screen. This is all the info I can think of. If I missed any please let me know. Thanks again Brett ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: download
hey :) please can I download FreeBSD for free without paying? where and how can i get FreeBSD Try this website. It should have all the info you need to download freeBSD http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/mirrors.html Hope this helps. Brett ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
more kdm questions
hello again, Did you set the hostname ? This is going to sound like a stupid question but how do I set the hostname? I searched the archive for 'kdm hostname' and found nothing. Thanks again Brett hello (again), I am still having some problems with kdm, I have searched (again) the archives and the handbook. Below are the steps I took, files I edited during setup. After I installed the X window system and KDE I created the file ~/.xinitrc which contains; exec startkde after I created the file I could use startx to run KDE. I then setup KDM by editing the file /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xdm/Xsession. I added the following to the file; case $# in 1) case $1 in kde) exec /usr/local/bin/startkde ;; failsafe) exec xtem -geometry 80x24-0-0 ;; esac esac Finally I added the following to /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xdm/Xsetup_0; /usr/local/bin/kdmdesktop KDM loads but when I log in nothing happens, I just end up back at the login screen. This is all the info I can think of. If I missed any please let me know. Thanks again Brett ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: 4.10 stable: xfree86 driver for ati rage xl chipset?
Hi andrew, I'm running freeBSD 5.2 with a ati radeon card. In the xf86cfg go to configure video card(s), near the bottom will be 'vesa vesa' select it. I have been using it with my radeon card and have had no problems. Hope this helps some. Brett ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
startkde
hello, I am having some problems with startkde. I have looked through the mailing list archive and the handbook and am still stuck. I set up my machine to run KDE as per the handbook chapter on the X window system. When I type startx KDE runs fine, when I type startkde I get the following output; xset: unable to open display xsetroot: unable to open display '' startkde: starting up ksplash: cannot connect to X Server kdeinit: aborting. $DISPLAY ot set Warning: Connect() failed: :no such file or directory ksmserver: cannot connect to X server startkde: shutting down... warning: connect() failed: :no such file or directory Error: Can't contact kdeinit! startkde: running shutdown scripts startkde: done When I run kdm the login screen loads but when I log in nothing happens, The login screen is just loaded again. I think That this may have somthing to do with startkde not working. Any help would be great as I can't figure out whats going wrong. Thanks Brett ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
