Re: [gentoo-user] newbie install - emerge: command not found
Neil Bothwick wrote: On Tue, 23 Aug 2005 17:52:22 +0200, Assaf Urieli wrote: BTW, /usr/bin doesn't even exist - all /usr contains is lost+found Do you have a separate partition for /usr? If so, is it mounted? What you describe is a classic symptom of installing /usr on its own partition and forgetting to add it to /etc/fstab. Oy vey, that was it! I knew I must be doing something stupid. Feeling adventurous, I decided to create a 4th partition and mount /usr onto it in my /etc/fstab, but on the other hand I didn't mount it while installing gentoo (I thought somehow the fstab would be enough)... So everything got installed on the root partition. I corrected the problem by changing my /etc/fstab to mount /dev/hda4 somewhere else, and now when I reboot my /usr/bin directory contains everything that was installed on it. So, just a couple of questions to get things organised in my brain: If I wanted to mount the /usr partition while installing, would this have been the right command? Would I have to make the directory first? # mount -t ext3 /dev/hda4 /mnt/gentoo/usr In fact, I'm not even quite sure that I understand the whole concept of mounting... When I type: # mount -t ext3 /dev/hda3 /mnt/gentoo Does the /mnt/gentoo directory already exist somewhere? If it didn't, I imagine this statement would throw an error. But where can it exist if it isn't yet associated with any partition (i.e. /dev/hda3)? # mkdir /mnt/gentoo/boot Where am I making this directory? I would assume this statement creates the directory on /dev/hda3. But then, in the next statement, I'm associating it with /dev/hda4! # mount /dev/hda1 /mnt/gentoo/boot Another question: Now that I've got an unused /dev/hda4 partition, what should I mount on it? I can't mount /usr onto it cause /usr already exists on the root partition is full of stuff. Can I just invent any old name for mounting (like say, /home), and then use it for storing data? Sorry for the naive questions, but I'm trying to get my head around some of these concepts... Best regards, Assaf -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] newbie install - emerge: command not found
On Wed, 2005-08-24 at 10:32 +0200, Assaf Urieli wrote: Neil Bothwick wrote: On Tue, 23 Aug 2005 17:52:22 +0200, Assaf Urieli wrote: BTW, /usr/bin doesn't even exist - all /usr contains is lost+found Do you have a separate partition for /usr? If so, is it mounted? What you describe is a classic symptom of installing /usr on its own partition and forgetting to add it to /etc/fstab. Oy vey, that was it! I knew I must be doing something stupid. Feeling adventurous, I decided to create a 4th partition and mount /usr onto it in my /etc/fstab, but on the other hand I didn't mount it while installing gentoo (I thought somehow the fstab would be enough)... So everything got installed on the root partition. I corrected the problem by changing my /etc/fstab to mount /dev/hda4 somewhere else, and now when I reboot my /usr/bin directory contains everything that was installed on it. So, just a couple of questions to get things organised in my brain: If I wanted to mount the /usr partition while installing, would this have been the right command? Would I have to make the directory first? # mount -t ext3 /dev/hda4 /mnt/gentoo/usr Former: yes, latter: yes In fact, I'm not even quite sure that I understand the whole concept of mounting... When I type: # mount -t ext3 /dev/hda3 /mnt/gentoo Does the /mnt/gentoo directory already exist somewhere? If it didn't, I imagine this statement would throw an error. But where can it exist if it isn't yet associated with any partition (i.e. /dev/hda3)? First: it has to exist Second: you imagine right Third: A bolt hole can exist without a bolt in it, can't it? # mkdir /mnt/gentoo/boot Where am I making this directory? I would assume this statement creates the directory on /dev/hda3. But then, in the next statement, I'm yes associating it with /dev/hda4! right /mnt/ | +- gentoo/ this is a mountpoint (bolt hole) on /dev/hda3 #mount /dev/hda4 /mnt/gentoo (here's the bolt) | + usr/ this is a normal directory | + boot/ further bolt hole # mount /dev/hda1 /mnt/gentoo/boot (with bolt from here on) Well, every normal directory can act as a bolt hole. If it contains something when you screw the bolt in (mount something) the content of the directory will be hidden (that's why the commands weren't found). Another question: Now that I've got an unused /dev/hda4 partition, what should I mount on it? I can't mount /usr onto it cause /usr already exists on the root partition is full of stuff. Can I just invent any old name for mounting (like say, /home), and then use it for storing data? yes Sorry for the naive questions, but I'm trying to get my head around some of these concepts... Don't worry, we all began some (ancient ;) time ago. Best regards, Assaf Regards Frank -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
RE: [gentoo-user] newbie install - emerge: command not found
-Original Message- From: Frank Schafer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 24 August 2005 09:59 To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] newbie install - emerge: command not found On Wed, 2005-08-24 at 10:32 +0200, Assaf Urieli wrote: Neil Bothwick wrote: On Tue, 23 Aug 2005 17:52:22 +0200, Assaf Urieli wrote: In fact, I'm not even quite sure that I understand the whole concept of mounting... When I type: # mount -t ext3 /dev/hda3 /mnt/gentoo Does the /mnt/gentoo directory already exist somewhere? If it didn't, I imagine this statement would throw an error. But where can it exist if it isn't yet associated with any partition (i.e. /dev/hda3)? First: it has to exist Second: you imagine right Third: A bolt hole can exist without a bolt in it, can't it? Perhaps it would help if you for a minute try to break the assumed and transparent (from a M$Windoze user perspective) linkage between filesystem components (e.g. a directory like /mnt/gentoo) and device components (e.g. a partition like /dev/hda3). The physical device which contains actual data will only be connected to the software entity of a directory, after it is mounted (linked) to it by means of # mount device path. After that linkage (mounting) is established your OS can access and read the data stored on that device. # mkdir /mnt/gentoo/boot Where am I making this directory? I would assume this statement creates the directory on /dev/hda3. Not as you understand it: directories are software entities, /dev/hda3 is a physical device (hardware). In other words, you are creating a subdirectory within your /mnt/gentoo directory - a software path in your filesystem. As long as your /mnt/gentoo directory has been linked to the physical device of /dev/hda3 then this directory/subdirectory/.../files structure and its contents will be stored (saved) in the mounted /dev/hda3. But then, in the next statement, I'm associating it with /dev/hda4! OK, if you were to mount your /dev/hda4 to your /mnt/gentoo/usr then any relevant data produced thereafter will no longer be stored on the previously mounted device (/dev/hda3), but on the newly mounted /dev/hda4. I hope this helps. -- Regards, Mick -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] newbie install - emerge: command not found
On Wed, 24 Aug 2005 10:32:00 +0200, Assaf Urieli wrote: In fact, I'm not even quite sure that I understand the whole concept of mounting... When I type: # mount -t ext3 /dev/hda3 /mnt/gentoo Does the /mnt/gentoo directory already exist somewhere? If it didn't, I imagine this statement would throw an error. But where can it exist if it isn't yet associated with any partition (i.e. /dev/hda3)? It must exist, and it exists as a normal directory within /mnt. # mkdir /mnt/gentoo/boot Where am I making this directory? I would assume this statement creates the directory on /dev/hda3. But then, in the next statement, I'm associating it with /dev/hda4! You are creating it in whatever filesystem contains /mnt/gentoo. At this point, it is simply an empty directory in that filesystem. Only when you mount it does it have any content. Actually, a mount point can have content of its own, which becomes invisible when another filesystem is mounted on it. For example, in Gentoo /mnt/cdrom normally contains a single file called .keep, which you no longer see when you mount a CD, you see the contents of that disc instead. When you unmount the CD, the underlying directory becomes visible again and you can see .keep. Now that I've got an unused /dev/hda4 partition, what should I mount on it? I can't mount /usr onto it cause /usr already exists on the root partition is full of stuff. Can I just invent any old name for mounting (like say, /home), and then use it for storing data? Yes, and you could also mount /usr on it. mkdir /mnt/tmp mount /dev/hda4 /mnt/tmp rsync -a /usr/ /mnt/tmp/ umount /mnt/tmp mount /dev/hda4 /usr mount --bind / /mnt/tmp rm -fr /mnt/tmp/usr/* umount /mnt/tmp -- Neil Bothwick Due to inflation, all clouds will now be lined with zinc. pgpMfstaydkxJ.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: [gentoo-user] newbie install - emerge: command not found
Assaf Urieli wrote: But when I try to run the emerge command, I get: emerge: command not found (no surprise, it's not in /bin). [2000] $ whereis emerge emerge: /usr/bin/emerge /usr/X11R6/bin/emerge /usr/bin/X11/emerge /usr/man/man1/emerge.1.gz /usr/share/man/man1/emerge.1.gz At least here it should be in /usr/bin, might it be a $PATH problem? -- Naga -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] newbie install - emerge: command not found
Assaf Urieli schreef:
Hi all,
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So, when I restart, everything looks allright. Grub asks me to choose
Gentoo Linux 2.6.12-r6, which I do. I can then login fine.
But when I try to run the emerge command, I get:
emerge: command not found (no surprise, it's not in /bin).
Have I missed a step?
Are you trying to run emerge as a user? It can only be run as root
('command not found' often indicates that, assuming that the application
is installed, which in this case we know it is. The command cannot be
found in the user's $PATH-- because and so that the user cannot use it--
but in root's $PATH).
So if you missed a step, it was the step of su-ing to root before trying
to run emerge.
HTH,
Holly
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Re: [gentoo-user] newbie install - emerge: command not found
Nagatoro wrote: Assaf Urieli wrote: But when I try to run the emerge command, I get: emerge: command not found (no surprise, it's not in /bin). [2000] $ whereis emerge emerge: /usr/bin/emerge /usr/X11R6/bin/emerge /usr/bin/X11/emerge /usr/man/man1/emerge.1.gz /usr/share/man/man1/emerge.1.gz At least here it should be in /usr/bin, might it be a $PATH problem? There is no whereis or find command either. I'm logging in as root, so I should have access to everything (couldn't adduser anyway). BTW, /usr/bin doesn't even exist - all /usr contains is lost+found Best regards, Assaf -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] newbie install - emerge: command not found
Assaf Urieli wrote:
Holly Bostick wrote:
So, when I restart, everything looks allright. Grub asks me to choose
Gentoo Linux 2.6.12-r6, which I do. I can then login fine.
But when I try to run the emerge command, I get:
emerge: command not found (no surprise, it's not in /bin).
Have I missed a step?
Are you trying to run emerge as a user? It can only be run as root
('command not found' often indicates that, assuming that the application
is installed, which in this case we know it is. The command cannot be
found in the user's $PATH-- because and so that the user cannot use it--
but in root's $PATH).
Nope, I tried to create a user, but the adduser command couldn't be
found either. Neither can the find and whereis commands.
Apologies if this is completely obvious, but you did say newbie... :-)
After you select Gentoo Linux 2.6.12-r6 do you see a lengthy boot process or do you get
a command line instantly?
It occured to me that you could somehow be getting to the grub command line, which has
about a dozen commands... definitely no emerge, adduser, etc.
Ben
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Re: [gentoo-user] newbie install - emerge: command not found
On Tue, 23 Aug 2005 17:52:22 +0200, Assaf Urieli wrote: BTW, /usr/bin doesn't even exist - all /usr contains is lost+found Do you have a separate partition for /usr? If so, is it mounted? What you describe is a classic symptom of installing /usr on its own partition and forgetting to add it to /etc/fstab. -- Neil Bothwick 8088 = model T Ford. Pentium = supercharged 400 horsepower model T Ford. pgpA7oOP9Zhjr.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: [gentoo-user] newbie install - emerge: command not found
Ben Munat wrote:
Assaf Urieli wrote:
Holly Bostick wrote:
So, when I restart, everything looks allright. Grub asks me to choose
Gentoo Linux 2.6.12-r6, which I do. I can then login fine.
But when I try to run the emerge command, I get:
emerge: command not found (no surprise, it's not in /bin).
Are you trying to run emerge as a user? It can only be run as root
('command not found' often indicates that, assuming that the
application
is installed, which in this case we know it is. The command cannot be
found in the user's $PATH-- because and so that the user cannot use
it--
but in root's $PATH).
Nope, I tried to create a user, but the adduser command couldn't be
found either. Neither can the find and whereis commands.
Apologies if this is completely obvious, but you did say newbie... :-)
After you select Gentoo Linux 2.6.12-r6 do you see a lengthy boot
process or do you get a command line instantly?
It occured to me that you could somehow be getting to the grub command
line, which has about a dozen commands... definitely no emerge,
adduser, etc.
Please don't apologise and do point out anything you think could be
useful! I am a complete newbie to the whole Linux world - been trying to
get this install working afterhours for over a week now.
To answer your question, there is a lengthy boot process after selecting
the OS. It seems to be doing what it's supposed to (apart from a couple
of warnings).
What's more, other things I emerged while working chrooted from the
install CD are available working (e.g. dhcpcd).
Is there anything (config file, directory listing, ???) I could post
here to help the troubleshooting?
- Assaf
Ben
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Re: [gentoo-user] newbie install - emerge: command not found
Assaf Urieli ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) scribbled: Nagatoro wrote: Assaf Urieli wrote: But when I try to run the emerge command, I get: emerge: command not found (no surprise, it's not in /bin). [2000] $ whereis emerge emerge: /usr/bin/emerge /usr/X11R6/bin/emerge /usr/bin/X11/emerge /usr/man/man1/emerge.1.gz /usr/share/man/man1/emerge.1.gz At least here it should be in /usr/bin, might it be a $PATH problem? There is no whereis or find command either. I'm logging in as root, so I should have access to everything (couldn't adduser anyway). BTW, /usr/bin doesn't even exist - all /usr contains is lost+found did you try to set up /usr/bin as a separate partition? if so, was it mounted properly during install? And, is it mounted properly now? cooper. -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] newbie install - emerge: command not found
On Tue, Aug 23, 2005 at 06:25:10PM +0200, Assaf Urieli wrote: Apologies if this is completely obvious, but you did say newbie... :-) After you select Gentoo Linux 2.6.12-r6 do you see a lengthy boot process or do you get a command line instantly? It occured to me that you could somehow be getting to the grub command line, which has about a dozen commands... definitely no emerge, adduser, etc. Please don't apologise and do point out anything you think could be useful! I am a complete newbie to the whole Linux world - been trying to get this install working afterhours for over a week now. To answer your question, there is a lengthy boot process after selecting the OS. It seems to be doing what it's supposed to (apart from a couple of warnings). What's more, other things I emerged while working chrooted from the install CD are available working (e.g. dhcpcd). Is there anything (config file, directory listing, ???) I could post here to help the troubleshooting? Post the results of the following 4 from the commandline mount cat /etc/fstab fdisk -l /dev/hda echo $PATH W -- Ford grabbed him by the lapels of his dressing gown and spoke to him as slowly and distinctly and patiently as if he were somebody from a telephone company accounts department. - Ford trying to rectify that situation. Sortir en Pantoufles: up 11 days, 20:42 -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
