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diff --git a/Distrib/BochsFAQ.mdwn b/Distrib/BochsFAQ.mdwn index 400354a0..df653241 100644 --- a/Distrib/BochsFAQ.mdwn +++ b/Distrib/BochsFAQ.mdwn @@ -1,83 +1,87 @@ -GNU pre0.3-J2 for Bochs mini-FAQ +%TOC% + +# <a name="GNU_pre0_3_J2_for_Bochs_mini_FAQ"> </a> GNU pre0.3-J2 for Bochs mini-FAQ ---- -- What do you mean "GNU", the GNU Hurd? +## <a name="What_do_you_mean_GNU_the_GNU_Hur"> </a> 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...? +## <a name="Where_are_"> Where are...? </a> -Latest version of this FAQ: <http://hurd.gnufans.org/bin/view/Hurd/BochsFAQ> +Latest version of this FAQ: [[Distrib/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? +## <a name="Disk_line_for_bochsrc_"> Disk line for .bochsrc? </a> for Bochs 2.0 or later: -ata0-master: type=disk, path="gnu.img", cylinders=1024, heads=16, spt=63 + 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 + diskc: file="gnu.img", cyl=1024, heads=16, spt=63 -- My PATH and prompt are weird, and X clients fail +## <a name="My_PATH_and_prompt_are_weird_and"> </a> My PATH and prompt are weird, and X clients fail -the profile is not loaded properly, do it manualy with ". /etc/profile". +the profile is not loaded properly, do it manualy with `". /etc/profile"`. -- How can i change terminals? +## <a name="How_can_i_change_terminals_"> How can i change terminals? </a> 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 + 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? +## <a name="Does_X_work_"> Does X work? </a> 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. +* 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. + 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? +## <a name="Is_network_configured_"> Is network configured? </a> Yes, to change parameters use: -settrans -apfg /servers/socket/2 /hurd/pfinet [options to pfinet] + settrans -apfg /servers/socket/2 /hurd/pfinet [options to pfinet] + (see `/hurd/pfinet --help` for details) -(see /hurd/pfinet --help for details) +## <a name="How_do_i_mount_stuff_"> How do i mount stuff? </a> -- How do i mount stuff? + settrans -afg <node> /hurd/<translator> <options to translator> + 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) -settrans -afg /hurd/ +## <a name="Anything_neat_to_try_"> Anything neat to try? </a> -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) +yes! instead of `"su"` use `"sush"`, a more flexible version that manages multiple UIDs. -- Anything neat to try? +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. -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? +## <a name="More_questions_"> More questions? </a> 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 + +TWikified it --- this is my first attempt at TWiki, I hope it's easier to read. + +-- [[Main/DaniloSegan]] - 08 Jan 2003 |