I had a suggestion to run vncserver and I can try that (once I figure out how).
What I really want to know is how to fix the 'startx' so that it works.
I think I need to update the config file, but with what? When I type startx I
get the following:
X.Org X Server 1.7.7
Release Date:
I have installed Debian (2.6.32-5-s390x Sun Sep 23 08:59:07 UTC 2012) on a z9 -
LPAR mode.
I can login but cannot get either gnome or kde to work. Whenever I issue
startx, I get:
xf860OpenConsole: Cannot open /dev/tty0 (No such file or directory).
I have tried to research this via Google but
I have just completed the install of wheezy on a z9 LPAR. I booted the system
and it is running. I can log on to the system from the HMC (Operating System
Messages) but cannot connect via putty.
I did the install via a putty connection (port 22) but now it will not connect.
Do I need to
I am trying once again to install Debian on an lpar. I have downloaded the
latest wheezy and have made it to the dasd configuration.
I am now stuck in the loop where it continues to ask for a device. I was told
once that this is because the list of eligible devices was too large. I
thought
I am trying to boot from CD at the HMC into an LPAR but I cannot find a valid
mirror site. I have tried 6 or 7 in the US but it always comes back and says
not a valid mirror.
Is there a list of valid mirrors for this S390 release?
Thanks, .Larry
This E-mail and any of its
I downloaded 6.0.4 and started the install. Just as with 6.0.3 I get stuck at
Configure direct access storage devices (DASD). I provide an address, the
system asks if I would like to format. Replying Yes/No does not matter. When
I select Continue it asks to format and when I answer ir goes
-Original Message-
From: Stephen Powell [mailto:zlinux...@wowway.com]
Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 9:59 AM
To: debian-s390@lists.debian.org
Subject: Re: FW: Installation Question
On 2010-01-11 at 08:00:18 -0500, Larry D Martin wrote:
Update: With no other changes Suse 10.1
Update: With no other changes Suse 10.1 recognizes the disk. What is the
difference in the install processes - as it relates to disk discovery?
Thanks, ..Larry
-Original Message-
From: Stephen Powell [mailto:zlinux...@wowway.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 1:17 PM
to
Start a Shell?
Thanks, Larry
-Original Message-
From: Frans Pop [mailto:elen...@planet.nl]
Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 5:47 PM
To: debian-s390@lists.debian.org
Subject: RE: Installation Question
Martin, Larry D wrote:
All goes well until the install asks which site I
it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?
A: Top-posting.
Q: What is the most annoying thing in e-mail?
A: No.
Q: Should I include quotations after my reply?
/hint
Martin, Larry D wrote:
I am now in the SSH session. I have made it to Configure
Steve,
Thanks.
If I remember right,
there is an initial screen which displays all the DASD devices it
recognizes.
Unfortunately the list is empty (recognizes none) and then prompts me to enter
an address, which, of course fails.
Thanks again, ..Larry
-Original
?
Thanks again, Larry
-Original Message-
From: Frans Pop [mailto:elen...@planet.nl]
Sent: Monday, December 21, 2009 4:13 PM
To: debian-s390@lists.debian.org
Subject: Re: Installation Question
On Monday 21 December 2009, Frans Pop wrote:
Martin, Larry D wrote:
The iso directory
, Larry D wrote:
The S390 directory appears to me to be empty this week.
Yes, unfortunately there was a build error this week (which sometimes
happens for daily and weekly builds). The images should be back next
Monday.
There was stuff there last week (can I point to that?).
Afraid not. Full CD
Thanks..Larry
-Original Message-
From: Frans Pop [mailto:elen...@planet.nl]
Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 11:59 AM
To: debian-s390@lists.debian.org
Subject: Re: Installation Question
Martin, Larry D wrote:
The S390 directory appears to me to be empty this week.
Yes
Does anyone know if the problem installing Debian on zSeries from CD-ROM has
been corrected?
Thanks, Larry
Larry D. Martin
Mainframe Systems Support
Office of Information Technology and Communications
301.883.7335
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23, 2009 11:38 AM
To: debian-s390@lists.debian.org
Subject: Re: Trying To Get Started
First of all, when you ask a question on a mailing list, please always
follow up to that mailing list instead of replying to the person who
replied to you.
On Wednesday 23 September 2009, Martin, Larry D wrote
I am trying to install Linux in an LPAR on a Z9. This is a County government
so no money is available for z/VM.
I downloaded Debian 405 some time ago and that loads up to the point that it
tries to continue the install from a mirror site. At this point all I can get
is Server not there or
I have an IOCDS which defines 8 paths (CHPIDs) to our disk devices. One
(and only one) of those CHPIDs is not properly assigned to my Linux LP
(the other 7 are correct.
Does anyone know if that will keep the Linux kernel from recognizing the
available disks? I only have 2 devices permitted
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