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diff --git a/Hurd/BochsFAQ.mdwn b/Hurd/BochsFAQ.mdwn index 400354a0..d16209ad 100644 --- a/Hurd/BochsFAQ.mdwn +++ b/Hurd/BochsFAQ.mdwn @@ -1,83 +1,3 @@ -GNU pre0.3-J2 for Bochs mini-FAQ +Page moved to [[Distrib/BochsFAQ]]. ----- - -- 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 +-- [[Main/GrantBow]] - 22 Dec 2002 |