[vconsole-discuss] vconsole status?
On Wed, 28 Nov 2007, Kevin Monceaux wrote: > As I said I'm currently running Indiana under VMware. I could easily > install Nevada under VMware to try out the next virtual console release, > if that would help. I've also recently acquired a spare hard drive. So, in addition to testing under VMware I could install Nevada on "bare metal" to try out the next virtual console release, if that would help. Kevin http://www.RawFedDogs.net http://www.WacoAgilityGroup.org Bruceville, TX Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes. Longum iter est per praecepta, breve et efficax per exempla!!!
[vconsole-discuss] vconsole status?
Riny, On Tue, 27 Nov 2007, Riny Qian wrote: > We're fixing bugs with virtual console. We'll post latest release here > once we finish some important bug fixes. Great!!! I'll be watching for it. Lack of virtual consoles is one of the things that has me hesitating in switching from Linux to Solaris. > Yes, vconsole should be available in Indiana too in the future. However, > our first focus is the Solaris Nevada Release. As I said I'm currently running Indiana under VMware. I could easily install Nevada under VMware to try out the next virtual console release, if that would help. Kevin http://www.RawFedDogs.net http://www.WacoAgilityGroup.org Bruceville, TX Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes. Longum iter est per praecepta, breve et efficax per exempla!!!
[vconsole-discuss] vconsole status?
Kevin Monceaux wrote: > VConsole Community, > > What is the current status of the vconsole project? The latest download > available is based on b66, which appears to be outdated now. We're fixing bugs with virtual console. We'll post latest release here once we finish some important bug fixes. > > I'm relatively new to Solaris and suspect the problems I experienced were > due to my lack of Solaris knowledge. I tried applying the b66 based BFU > vconsole update to a later version of OpenSolaris, I think it was b74, > with partial success. I got a few errors about some missing symbols in Yes, backward bfu may have some problems. > kernel modules after rebooting. I was able to switch from X to virtual > consoles and back again. But, output from fullscreen apps, such as the > Alpine mail reader, was mangled in the various virtual consoles. There was a bug about it in that release based on b66, which has been identified and fixed. Actually I just gave Alpine a simple try and it just worked fine on virtual consoles. > > I'm currently running Indiana under VMware. Is there any plans to > integrate vconsole functionality into Indiana or provide a vconsole > package that can be installed on Indiana? Yes, vconsole should be available in Indiana too in the future. However, our first focus is the Solaris Nevada Release. Thanks for your effort and reporting problems. Riny
[vconsole-discuss] vconsole status?
VConsole Community, What is the current status of the vconsole project? The latest download available is based on b66, which appears to be outdated now. I'm relatively new to Solaris and suspect the problems I experienced were due to my lack of Solaris knowledge. I tried applying the b66 based BFU vconsole update to a later version of OpenSolaris, I think it was b74, with partial success. I got a few errors about some missing symbols in kernel modules after rebooting. I was able to switch from X to virtual consoles and back again. But, output from fullscreen apps, such as the Alpine mail reader, was mangled in the various virtual consoles. I'm currently running Indiana under VMware. Is there any plans to integrate vconsole functionality into Indiana or provide a vconsole package that can be installed on Indiana? Kevin http://www.RawFedDogs.net http://www.WacoAgilityGroup.org Bruceville, TX Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes. Longum iter est per praecepta, breve et efficax per exempla!!!
