Re: why does linux-base-f7 exist if the binary compatibility is to a kernel too old to run it? (and how to change that?)
Steve Franks wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] /usr/ports/emulators/linux_base-f7]$ sudo make install clean === linux_base-f7-7 compat.linux.osrelease: 2.4.2 is not supported. *** Error code 1 Stop in /usr/ports/emulators/linux_base-f7. ??? Theres work in progress to update the binary compatibility. http://wiki.freebsd.org/linux-kernel I would imagine the linux_base-f7 is useful for testing. Vince Thanks, Steve ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: why does linux-base-f7 exist if the binary compatibility is to a kernel too old to run it? (and how to change that?)
On Friday 08 February 2008, Steve Franks wrote: But there are sites (such as this one: http://www.linux.com/feature/53055) that talk about actually using linux_base-fc8 (which I can't even find on 7.0rc1). How is that possible if the kernel is too old for it? You can upgrade the kernel by setting compat.linux.osrelease to 2.6.16. Note that there are still some issues with that version. Look here http://wiki.freebsd.org/linux-kernel for more information. Steve -- Pieter de Goeje ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: why does linux-base-f7 exist if the binary compatibility is to a kernel too old to run it? (and how to change that?)
Steve Franks wrote: But there are sites (such as this one: http://www.linux.com/feature/53055) that talk about actually using linux_base-fc8 (which I can't even find on 7.0rc1). How is that possible if the kernel is too old for it? no idea about /usr/port/emulators/linux_base-8 which that article talks about, its not in my ports tree. but you can use linux_base-f7 if you set compat.linux.osrelease=2.6.16 however its still a work in progress and wont always work as intended, for example it works fine on my laptop [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Ix linux_base linux_base-f7-7 Base set of packages needed in Linux mode (for i386/amd64) [EMAIL PROTECTED] compat.linux.osrelease compat.linux.osrelease: 2.6.16 and I can use acrobat and other linux binaries, however my desktop at home would not start acrobat reader using compat.linux.osrelease=2.6.16 and linux_base-f7-7, and I had to go back to linux_base-fc-4_10 and compat.linux.osrelease: 2.4.2. Vince Steve On Feb 8, 2008 9:42 AM, Vince Hoffman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Steve Franks wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] /usr/ports/emulators/linux_base-f7]$ sudo make install clean === linux_base-f7-7 compat.linux.osrelease: 2.4.2 is not supported. *** Error code 1 Stop in /usr/ports/emulators/linux_base-f7. ??? Theres work in progress to update the binary compatibility. http://wiki.freebsd.org/linux-kernel I would imagine the linux_base-f7 is useful for testing. Vince Thanks, Steve ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: why does linux-base-f7 exist if the binary compatibility is to a kernel too old to run it? (and how to change that?)
But there are sites (such as this one: http://www.linux.com/feature/53055) that talk about actually using linux_base-fc8 (which I can't even find on 7.0rc1). How is that possible if the kernel is too old for it? Steve On Feb 8, 2008 9:42 AM, Vince Hoffman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Steve Franks wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] /usr/ports/emulators/linux_base-f7]$ sudo make install clean === linux_base-f7-7 compat.linux.osrelease: 2.4.2 is not supported. *** Error code 1 Stop in /usr/ports/emulators/linux_base-f7. ??? Theres work in progress to update the binary compatibility. http://wiki.freebsd.org/linux-kernel I would imagine the linux_base-f7 is useful for testing. Vince Thanks, Steve ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Steve Franks, KE7BTE Staff Engineer La Palma Devices, LLC http://www.lapalmadevices.com (520) 312-0089 ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: why does linux-base-f7 exist if the binary compatibility is to a kernel too old to run it? (and how to change that?)
Vince Hoffman wrote: Steve Franks wrote: But there are sites (such as this one: http://www.linux.com/feature/53055) that talk about actually using linux_base-fc8 (which I can't even find on 7.0rc1). How is that possible if the kernel is too old for it? no idea about /usr/port/emulators/linux_base-8 which that article talks about, its not in my ports tree. but you can use linux_base-f7 if you set compat.linux.osrelease=2.6.16 Sorry to answer myself here, but Just looked and it seems /usr/port/emulators/linux_base-8 was the redhat 8 port (ie ancient) and has been removed.(http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/cvsweb.cgi/ports/emulators/linux_base-8/Attic/Makefile) however its still a work in progress and wont always work as intended, for example it works fine on my laptop [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Ix linux_base linux_base-f7-7 Base set of packages needed in Linux mode (for i386/amd64) [EMAIL PROTECTED] compat.linux.osrelease compat.linux.osrelease: 2.6.16 and I can use acrobat and other linux binaries, however my desktop at home would not start acrobat reader using compat.linux.osrelease=2.6.16 and linux_base-f7-7, and I had to go back to linux_base-fc-4_10 and compat.linux.osrelease: 2.4.2. Vince Steve On Feb 8, 2008 9:42 AM, Vince Hoffman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Steve Franks wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] /usr/ports/emulators/linux_base-f7]$ sudo make install clean === linux_base-f7-7 compat.linux.osrelease: 2.4.2 is not supported. *** Error code 1 Stop in /usr/ports/emulators/linux_base-f7. ??? Theres work in progress to update the binary compatibility. http://wiki.freebsd.org/linux-kernel I would imagine the linux_base-f7 is useful for testing. Vince Thanks, Steve ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: why does linux-base-f7 exist if the binary compatibility is to a kernel too old to run it? (and how to change that?)
On Fri, 8 Feb 2008 09:25:26 -0700 Steve Franks wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] /usr/ports/emulators/linux_base-f7]$ sudo make install clean === linux_base-f7-7 compat.linux.osrelease: 2.4.2 is not supported. *** Error code 1 Stop in /usr/ports/emulators/linux_base-f7. ??? Besides all other suggestions I'd like to add that /usr/ports/UPDATING has some additional info. WBR -- bsam ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: why does linux-base-f7 exist if the binary compatibility is to a kernel too old to run it? (and how to change that?)
Steve Franks [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: But there are sites (such as this one: http://www.linux.com/feature/53055) that talk about actually using linux_base-fc8 (which I can't even find on 7.0rc1). How is that possible if the kernel is too old for it? That was linux_base-8, not linux_base-fc8. Very different thing. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
