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diff --git a/Distrib/BochsFAQ.mdwn b/Distrib/BochsFAQ.mdwn index c8114f88..d446f695 100644 --- a/Distrib/BochsFAQ.mdwn +++ b/Distrib/BochsFAQ.mdwn @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ -%TOC% - # <a name="GNU_pre0_3_J2_for_Bochs_mini_FAQ"> </a> GNU pre0.3-J2 for Bochs mini-FAQ +%TOC% + ---- ## <a name="What_do_you_mean_GNU_the_GNU_Hur"> </a> What do you mean "GNU", the GNU Hurd? @@ -26,20 +26,19 @@ for older versions: ## <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 manually with `". /etc/profile"` ## <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: +The Mach default console lack have multi-terminal capability, and up 'til recently we recommended the "screen" program. However, the new console server is installed and configured with 6 terminals. 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 +Switching is done via `C-w 1` (or 2, 3, ...). you can exit it with `C-w x` + +See the original posting to debian-hurd, <http://lists.debian.org/debian-hurd/2002/debian-hurd-200209/msg00054.html>, or [[Hurd/HurdConsole]] for more details. -IMPORTANT: note that X doesn't work well while running the console server. +**_IMPORTANT:_** Note that X doesn't work well while running the console server. ## <a name="Does_X_work_"> Does X work? </a> @@ -51,41 +50,36 @@ Somewhat: * 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: +To reconfigure it, see Distrib.Xfree86, or: dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 - then apply a patch to fix the mouse section: + +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. + +Installed clients are blackbox window manager and rxvt terminal emulator. ## <a name="Is_network_configured_"> Is network configured? </a> Yes, to change parameters use: settrans -apfg /servers/socket/2 /hurd/pfinet [options to pfinet] - (see `/hurd/pfinet --help` for details) + +See `/hurd/pfinet --help` for details, or the [[Hurd/GetNetworkRunning]] topic. ## <a name="How_do_i_mount_stuff_"> How do i mount stuff? </a> 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) + +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) ## <a name="Anything_neat_to_try_"> Anything neat to try? </a> -yes! instead of `"su"` use `"sush"`, a more flexible version that manages multiple UIDs. +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. +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. ## <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 - -Looks nice to me! Robert? - --- [[Main/GrantBow]] - 14 Jan 2003 |