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diff --git a/Distrib/BochsFAQ.mdwn b/Distrib/BochsFAQ.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 00000000..400354a0 --- /dev/null +++ b/Distrib/BochsFAQ.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,83 @@ +GNU pre0.3-J2 for Bochs mini-FAQ + +---- + +- What do you mean "GNU", the GNU Hurd? + +Yes and no. See <http://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/faq.en.html#q1-2> + +- Where are...? + +Latest version of this FAQ: <http://hurd.gnufans.org/bin/view/Hurd/BochsFAQ> + +Latest GNU image for Bochs: [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group\_id=12580](http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=12580) + +- Disk line for .bochsrc? + +for Bochs 2.0 or later: + +ata0-master: type=disk, path="gnu.img", cylinders=1024, heads=16, spt=63 + +for older versions: + +diskc: file="gnu.img", cyl=1024, heads=16, spt=63 + +- My PATH and prompt are weird, and X clients fail + +the profile is not loaded properly, do it manualy with ". /etc/profile". + +- How can i change terminals? + +The Mach console doesn't have multi-terminal capability, and the usual solution is the "screen" program, but.. + +..the new console server is installed and configured with 6 terminals. beware it hasn't been properly tested. You can launch it with the ncursesw driver: + +console -d ncursesw /dev/vcs + +and then switching via C-w 1 (or 2, 3, ...). you can exit it with C-w x + +see <http://lists.debian.org/debian-hurd/2002/debian-hurd-200209/msg00054.html> for more details + +IMPORTANT: note that X doesn't work well while running the console server. + +- Does X work? + +Somewhat: + +- DRI and speedo modules won't load so they're deactivated. - The VESA driver also failed so VGA is being used. - more than 8 bpp won't work. - for some weird reason the mouse server in /dev/mouse doesn't respond, so the mouse is inoperative. - GNU is still an unstable OS which makes X crash often on it. + +To reconfigure it: + +dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 + +then apply a patch to fix the mouse section: + +patch /etc/X11/XF86config-4 /root/XF86Config-4.diff + +Installed clients are blackbox window manager and rxvt terminal emulator. + +- Is network configured? + +Yes, to change parameters use: + +settrans -apfg /servers/socket/2 /hurd/pfinet [options to pfinet] + +(see /hurd/pfinet --help for details) + +- How do i mount stuff? + +settrans -afg /hurd/ + +Where node is your mount point and translator is the filesystem server. Add -p to settrans if you want it to stay over reboots (fstab-like) + +- Anything neat to try? + +yes! instead of "su" use "sush", a more flexible version that manages multiple UIDs. + +you can also play with userspace filesystems for NFS and FTP in /hurd/\{nfs,ftpfs\} that you can run as user, debug with GDB, etc. + +- More questions? + +Read the FAQ (<http://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/faq.en.html>) for a general overview on the GNU system. + +-- [[Main/RobertMillan]] - 20 Nov 2002 |