On Sat, 16 Jan 2010 06:16:28 +0100 angelo <angelo_da...@alice.it> wrote:
> Hello everyone ! Some time ago, I had a blackout while YDL 6.2 was > running. Since then, I get this message after starting udev: error at > "! /etc/X11/Xmodmap". I'm running YDL on a PS3 40 GB, which I > expanded to 250 GB, European version, with GameOS 3.10. After > giving this error, everything works fine. Can anyone tell me what > this message means and how to fix it ? > Keep in mind that I'm a newcomer to Linux, so please explain > straightforward. > Any help will be appreciated. Thanks in advance, Angelo. Buon Jorno, Angelo!! One very simple approach which could correct the complaint you are getting from udev, is to check if you are using a standard USB keyboard or mouse which YDL recognizes and/or is designed to work with. Let this be your first step. Read about this here: http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/support/hardware/sony.shtml Please note that within the PS3 section under 2, you will see: "The Bluetooth keyboard and mouse may work under Linux, but will require additional configuration. We recommend a USB keyboard and mouse or USB to Bluetooth adapter (dongle)." The reason the above is important is that the udev application was built into the Linux kernel (all versions from kernel 2.6 forward) to replace something called devfs, another kernel tool. The purpose of udev is to control peripheral devices - mostly keyboards and mice. Every Linux distribution -- Debian, Fedora, YDL and other distributions determine for themselves when they build their own standard kernel which applications such as udev, will be automatically used (turned on or off) by that distribution when they compile their kernel. You, as an individual, can download and build (compile) -- solid programming skills required -- your own kernel to use and decide for yourself whether udev is on or off according to your own needs. The entire process is not simple, unfortunately. In case the simple act of replacing your keyboard with a USB keyboard and USB based mouse is not possible what follows are links to instructions and references for you to use to correct the code or instructions udev utilizes and refers to. This is not simple but it is what is available that I could gather to address this particular problem. Here goes: http://webpages.charter.net/decibelshelp/LinuxHelp_UDEVPrimer.html#UDEV http://blog.interlinked.org/tutorials/linux.html When you are ready to create your own rules for udev to follow refer to this link (Note: Look for UDEV in the middle of the webpage): http://en.gentoo-wiki.com/wiki/Acer_Travelmate_803LCi All the best... ========= Refranes/Popular sayings: The Taino say:No hay mal que por bien no venga. There is no evil out of which good cannot blossom.
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