Fast question abount EDITOR
Hello. This might be a stupid question... however... %setenv EDITOR emacs -nw setenv: Too many arguments. %setenv EDITOR emacs -nw %crontab -e crontab: emacs -nw: No such file or directory crontab: emacs -nw exited with status 1 Is there a way I can easily achieve the above? Do I really need a script which in turns call emacs -nw? bye Thanks av. ___ 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
what is the path of kernel build directory?
hello guys i want to install the openvswitch 1.4.0 from a linux package. the below command should be executed: ./configure --with-linux=/lib/modules/'uname -r '/build this is a linux command and i should execute the FreeBSD equivalent but i don't know how to do that. the manual says: To build the Linux kernel module, so that you can run the kernel-based switch, pass the location of the kernel build directory on --with-linux. what is kernel build directory in FreeBSD9 amd64? or how i should execute this command? yours, ___ 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
Links the command line browser
My mouse works as expected for copy and paste function on the xterm console. But when I launch the links command line browser the mouse pointer is OVER active. I move the mouse a hair and the pointer on the links browser screen moves 2 inches. Is there some way in links to control the mouse pointer sensitivity? ___ 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
order of source_dirs in cp(1)
Hello, I was doing $ cp -Rv 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 2 /mnt/osm and was surprised seeing that source_dir 17 was done before 16; the man page does not specify the order, but I was thinking it just goes through the list in the given order... Why this is done this way? Thanks matthias -- Matthias Apitz e g...@unixarea.de - w http://www.unixarea.de/ UNIX since V7 on PDP-11, UNIX on mainframe since ESER 1055 (IBM /370) UNIX on x86 since SVR4.2 UnixWare 2.1.2, FreeBSD since 2.2.5 ___ 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: Fast question abount EDITOR
On Thu, 05 Apr 2012 08:57:55 +0200, Andrea Venturoli wrote: Hello. This might be a stupid question... however... %setenv EDITOR emacs -nw setenv: Too many arguments. %setenv EDITOR emacs -nw %crontab -e crontab: emacs -nw: No such file or directory crontab: emacs -nw exited with status 1 Is there a way I can easily achieve the above? Do I really need a script which in turns call emacs -nw? According to crontab's source, the editor is invoked by an execlp() call, usr/src/usr.sbin/cron/crontab/crontab.c in line 404: execlp(editor, editor, Filename, (char *)NULL); The synopsis of this function can be found in man 3 exec: int execlp(const char *file, const char *arg, ... /*, (char *)0 */); The manpage contains this information: The initial argument for these functions is the pathname of a file which is to be executed. and: The first argument, by convention, should point to the file name associated with the file being executed. as well as: The functions execlp(), execvp(), and execvP() will duplicate the actions of the shell in searching for an executable file if the specified file name does not contain a slash ``/'' character. For execlp() and execvp(), search path is the path specified in the environment by ``PATH'' variable. If this variable is not specified, the default path is set according to the _PATH_DEFPATH definition in paths.h, which is set to ``/usr/bin:/bin''. That means that $EDITOR has to contain the file name of the editor (as its location will be determined automatically). When options are added, this requirement isn't met anymore. This seems to imply that you cannot use an alias - you'd have to provide a script as you initially did assume. :-( -- Polytropon Magdeburg, Germany Happy FreeBSD user since 4.0 Andra moi ennepe, Mousa, ... ___ 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: Fast question abount EDITOR
Andrea Venturoli wrote: Hello. This might be a stupid question... however... %setenv EDITOR emacs -nw setenv: Too many arguments. %setenv EDITOR emacs -nw %crontab -e crontab: emacs -nw: No such file or directory crontab: emacs -nw exited with status 1 Is there a way I can easily achieve the above? Not 'directly', the EDITOR variable has to be the name of an _executable_, it is passed to exec and friends, as the executable to load. There -may- be annother environment variable that emacs _itself_ looks at for start-up switch settings, (the 'minimal' manpage I have access to doesn't mention any, but I'm _not_ an emacs user and don'k have full docs available) If all else fails, put the 'command' equivelent of '-nw' in your emacs start-up file. Do I really need a script which in turns call emacs -nw? Authoritative answer: 'maybe'. grin See above for some 'possible' alternatives. cite classic advice concerning the 'fine manual' /cite ___ 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: what is the path of kernel build directory?
/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/KERNELNAMEHERE/ The handbook has a very clear section on this. Good luck. On Thu, Apr 05, 2012 at 12:21:18AM -0700, saeedeh motlagh wrote: hello guys i want to install the openvswitch 1.4.0 from a linux package. the below command should be executed: ./configure --with-linux=/lib/modules/'uname -r '/build this is a linux command and i should execute the FreeBSD equivalent but i don't know how to do that. the manual says: To build the Linux kernel module, so that you can run the kernel-based switch, pass the location of the kernel build directory on --with-linux. what is kernel build directory in FreeBSD9 amd64? or how i should execute this command? yours, ___ freebsd-...@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-net-unsubscr...@freebsd.org -- ;s =; ___ 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: what is the path of kernel build directory?
saeedeh motlagh saeedeh.motl...@gmail.com wrote: hello guys i want to install the openvswitch 1.4.0 from a linux package. the below command should be executed: ./configure --with-linux=/lib/modules/'uname -r '/build this is a linux command and i should execute the FreeBSD equivalent but i don't know how to do that. the manual says: To build the Linux kernel module, so that you can run the kernel-based switch, pass the location of the kernel build directory on --with-linux. what is kernel build directory in FreeBSD9 amd64? or how i should execute this command? If you have to ask, you should *NOT* attempt to build this kernel module on FreeBSD. The kernel, kernel interfaes, etc. are *DIFFERENT* between Linux and FreeBSD. signficicant sourte-code changes will VERY PROBABLY be require to get the module to (a) compile, and (b) run, in a FreeBSD environment. To do _that_ -- modifying the sources -- 'where the build directory is' is a very _minor_ incidental piece of knowlege. If you don't have that incidental knowledge, is is virtually certain, you don't have the skill set to do the required source modifications. Executive summary -- this is a DDT issue. DDT == Don't Do That!! ___ 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: Fast question abount EDITOR
Do I really need a script which in turns call emacs -nw? Authoritative answer: 'maybe'. grin There may be an alternative to the obvious one line shell script, but that's what one line shell scripts are for. One of the strengths of Unix is that its design encourages people to solve problems by composing existing tools rather than by adding ever more options to every program. R's, John PS: I realize that over the decades we have strayed somewhat from this ideal. ___ 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
Gtk-Message: Failed to load module gnomesegvhandler after upgrade from 8.2 - 9.0
Hi, I just upgraded from 8.2 - 9.0 using freebsd-update, my first time for the binary upgrade. Since the upgrade, I've been getting these unable to load gnomesegvhandler messages from various software, such as emacs. Any idea what I can do to fix his? The upgrade went fairly smoothly, although freebsd-update deleted more stuff than it should. I had to nuke my ports tree, and install compat8x and all the ports from scratch. I doubt this had anything to do with my problem, just mentioning for the sake of completeness. Thanks for any help, Scott -- s...@ssr.com ___ 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
Problem installing bind in jail
Hi, I have followed the tutorial provided in http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/jails-application.html I have now five jails up and running and I am very happy with the system. One of my jail is acting as an important DNS server and It needs to be up to date. I have decided to recompile bind in the latest version and I am running into a problem which is caused by bind port not following the FreeBSD requisites and trying to install things in /usr/include/isc making all in /s/portbuild/usr/ports/dns/bind98/work/bind-9.8.2/lib/isc/x86_32 making all in /s/portbuild/usr/ports/dns/bind98/work/bind-9.8.2/lib/isc/x86_32/include making all in /s/portbuild/usr/ports/dns/bind98/work/bind-9.8.2/lib/isc/x86_32/include/isc making install in /s/portbuild/usr/ports/dns/bind98/work/bind-9.8.2/lib/isc/include making all in /s/portbuild/usr/ports/dns/bind98/work/bind-9.8.2/lib/isc/include/isc making install in /s/portbuild/usr/ports/dns/bind98/work/bind-9.8.2/lib/isc/include/isc /bin/sh ../../../../mkinstalldirs /usr/include/isc mkdir /usr/include/isc mkdir: /usr/include/isc: Read-only file system *** Error code 1 Stop in /s/portbuild/usr/ports/dns/bind98/work/bind-9.8.2/lib/isc/include/isc. […] I am not certain of the path I should take to solve this issue… Most probably I should simlink from the RO part of the system to the RW… but I am not 100% sure how to proceed. Why is ISC trying to setup things in this location and not on /usr/local/include/ ? I think I would need to simlink from the RO portion of the system /usr/include/isc to /usr/local/include/isc but I am not certain how to proceed. Thanks for your help. G.B. –– - Grégory Bernard Director - --- www.osnet.eu --- -- Your provider of OpenSource appliances -- –– OSnetOSnetOSnetOSnetOSnetOSnetOSnetOSnetOSnetO ___ 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
Freebsd 9.0 and cdrecord
Since the device name change for cdrom drives in 9.0 the burncd command no longer functions. I installed the cdrtools package pkg_add -r cdrtools on my 9.0 box, got cdrtools-3.00_1. Every time I use cdrecord command I get error message The unit seems to be hung and needs power cycling. It will mount ok using the mount command. I found in the questions archives poster saying to use the development port version and not any package version. Also says that atapicam_load=YES has to be added to /boot/loader.conf. Since all those archive posts are over 3 years old I am confused on what is the 9.0 procedure, (IE: is the 9.0 pkg any good? which port version is complete? Does atapicam_load=YES still have to be added to /boot/loader.conf? ___ 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: Freebsd 9.0 and cdrecord
Fbsd8 fbsd8 at a1poweruser.com writes: ... Since all those archive posts are over 3 years old I am confused on what is the 9.0 procedure, (IE: is the 9.0 pkg any good? which port version is complete? Does atapicam_load=YES still have to be added to /boot/loader.conf? ... When in doubt or trouble, go for the latest port cdrtools-3.00_2 . Also, do not include atapicam_load=YES as it may conflict with SCSI generic drivers. First, update your ports collection tree with 'portsnap'. Then compile cdrtools port - if OK, then remove its package, and then install the port. Next, see what cdrecord discovers (your CD ROM drive): # cdrecord -scanbus jb ___ 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: Links the command line browser
On Thu, Apr 05, 2012 at 09:33:43AM -0400, Fbsd8 wrote: My mouse works as expected for copy and paste function on the xterm console. But when I launch the links command line browser the mouse pointer is OVER active. I move the mouse a hair and the pointer on the links browser screen moves 2 inches. Is there some way in links to control the mouse pointer sensitivity? I haven't used links in a long time, so I'm not sure, but it sounds like there is. You may want to have a look at other console based browsers as alternatives, if links does not behave as you prefer. Have you tried w3m or one of its enhanced brethren? /usr/ports/www/w3m /usr/ports/www/w3m-img /usr/ports/www/w3m-m17n /usr/ports/www/w3m-m17n-img -- Chad Perrin [ original content licensed OWL: http://owl.apotheon.org ] ___ 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: Links the command line browser
Hello. 2012/04/05 09:33:43 -0400 Fbsd8 fb...@a1poweruser.com = To FreeBSD Questions : F My mouse works as expected for copy and paste function on the xterm F console. But when I launch the links command line browser the mouse F pointer is OVER active. I move the mouse a hair and the pointer on the F links browser screen moves 2 inches. Is there some way in links to F control the mouse pointer sensitivity? If you use www/links port from X11 then you may want to use the '-g' switch for it. It makes the links to launch in a separate x11 window without (well... mostly) problems with mouse pointer. Of course you are welcome to try the www/links-hacked port especially if that is your case. Anyway www/elinks port possess far more features for ttyvX/xterm than www/links, it's a rather nice tool, too. -- Peter Vereshagin pe...@vereshagin.org (http://vereshagin.org) pgp: A0E26627 ___ 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: Problem installing bind in jail
On 05/04/2012 18:24, bsd wrote: I have decided to recompile bind in the latest version and I am running into a problem which is caused by bind port not following the FreeBSD requisites and trying to install things in /usr/include/isc What on earth gives you the idea that dns/bind98 doesn't conform to hier(7)? The bind ports are all installing stuff correctly: the only files that get installed in an 'isc' or 'isccc' sub-directory are c-language header files. That's perfectly legal according to the rules. No problem there. I suggest turning off the REPLACE_BASE option in the port. You really don't need it -- install as normal under /usr/local (which I guess should fix the writablity problems). Then all you need to enable the ports version of named is to put the following in /etc/rc.conf: named_enable=YES named_program=/usr/local/sbin/named That's it. You can now start up the ports version of named by: /etc/rc.d/named start The bind port creates symlinks for named.conf, rndc.conf and rndc.key in /usr/local/etc so you can control the ports version of bind in the usual way using rndc(8). (Well, assuming you've set up /etc/namedb/named.conf properly.) Cheers, Matthew -- Dr Matthew J Seaman MA, D.Phil. PGP: http://www.infracaninophile.co.uk/pgpkey signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature
Re: Problem installing bind in jail
On 04/06/12 03:24, bsd wrote: Hi, I have followed the tutorial provided in http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/jails-application.html I have now five jails up and running and I am very happy with the system. One of my jail is acting as an important DNS server and It needs to be up to date. I have decided to recompile bind in the latest version and I am running into a problem which is caused by bind port not following the FreeBSD requisites and trying to install things in /usr/include/isc making all in /s/portbuild/usr/ports/dns/bind98/work/bind-9.8.2/lib/isc/x86_32 making all in /s/portbuild/usr/ports/dns/bind98/work/bind-9.8.2/lib/isc/x86_32/include making all in /s/portbuild/usr/ports/dns/bind98/work/bind-9.8.2/lib/isc/x86_32/include/isc making install in /s/portbuild/usr/ports/dns/bind98/work/bind-9.8.2/lib/isc/include making all in /s/portbuild/usr/ports/dns/bind98/work/bind-9.8.2/lib/isc/include/isc making install in /s/portbuild/usr/ports/dns/bind98/work/bind-9.8.2/lib/isc/include/isc /bin/sh ../../../../mkinstalldirs /usr/include/isc mkdir /usr/include/isc mkdir: /usr/include/isc: Read-only file system *** Error code 1 Stop in /s/portbuild/usr/ports/dns/bind98/work/bind-9.8.2/lib/isc/include/isc. […] I am not certain of the path I should take to solve this issue… Most probably I should simlink from the RO part of the system to the RW… but I am not 100% sure how to proceed. Why is ISC trying to setup things in this location and not on /usr/local/include/ ? I think I would need to simlink from the RO portion of the system /usr/include/isc to /usr/local/include/isc but I am not certain how to proceed. Assuming your replacing the base version, you cannot use symlinks but you can use a nullfs mount. You can make any part RW this way as long as its a directory. As Matthew pointed out, all is in order here. No rule breaks happening... :) ___ 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: what is the path of kernel build directory?
On 04/05/12 17:21, saeedeh motlagh wrote: hello guys i want to install the openvswitch 1.4.0 from a linux package. the below command should be executed: ./configure --with-linux=/lib/modules/'uname -r '/build this is a linux command and i should execute the FreeBSD equivalent but i don't know how to do that. the manual says: To build the Linux kernel module, so that you can run the kernel-based switch, pass the location of the kernel build directory on --with-linux. what is kernel build directory in FreeBSD9 amd64? or how i should execute this command? This isn't going to work the way you think, as has been pointed out: This is _not_ linux. Its better... :) The good news is that FreeBSD can run linux programs and some other features (such as some modules), so you might want to try the emulation@ list where the linuxulator gurus hang out to get help building this. ___ 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
