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diff --git a/Hurd/JoachimNilssonHurdPage.mdwn b/Hurd/JoachimNilssonHurdPage.mdwn index fea1a0c4..e8ff5753 100644 --- a/Hurd/JoachimNilssonHurdPage.mdwn +++ b/Hurd/JoachimNilssonHurdPage.mdwn @@ -9,7 +9,16 @@ This page serves as a simple project page for me. I use it to list my personal Hurd related projects. If you wish to comment on my lack of progrss, do so in [[TWiki/GoodStyle]], preferably at the bottom of this page. -Anyone else than me having trouble getting swapon working with [[OskitMach]]? I keep getting `Nu such device or address /dev/hd0s7`. even though I have a storeio translator on hd0s7. Everything works fine using GNUmach 1.3 ... +<table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0"> + <tr> + <th bgcolor="#99CCCC"><strong>My problem</strong></th> + <th bgcolor="#99CCCC"><strong>My own answer</strong></th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td> Q: Anyone else than me having trouble getting swapon working with <span style="background:"><font color="">Oskit Mach</font></span><a href="http://LOCATIONMach/OskitMach">?</a>? I keep getting <code>No such device or address /dev/hd0s7</code>. even though I have a storeio translator on hd0s7. Everything works fine using GNUmach 1.3 ... </td> + <td> A: Dear Joachim, you need to get your head out of the sand and actually apply all known patches (read: Debian patches) before complaining! :-) </td> + </tr> +</table> # <a name="Current_Project"> Current Project </a> @@ -40,12 +49,10 @@ To test any of the work in this project you first need to upgrade the OSKit to L The OSKit itslef is currently at Linux version 2.2.12 for most of its drivers. The objective of this project was to upgrade to 2.2.22. -The first patch brings the Linux drivers up to version 2.2.13, it also includes some [[Mach/UsefulOskitPatches]]. - -**_Note:_** +The first patch brings the Linux drivers up to version 2.2.13, it also includes some [[Mach/UsefulOskitPatches]]. Please note that: -1. The patches are cummulative, i.e., you only need one. -2. The patches only upgrade existing OSKit drivers, they don't add support for new ones. Unlike the corresponding Linux patches. +* The patches are cummulative, i.e., you only need one. +* The patches only upgrade existing OSKit drivers, they don't add support for new ones. Unlike the corresponding Linux patches. <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0"> <tr> @@ -53,69 +60,85 @@ The first patch brings the Linux drivers up to version 2.2.13, it also includes <th bgcolor="#99CCCC"><strong>Brief description</strong></th> <th bgcolor="#99CCCC"><strong>DIFF</strong></th> <th bgcolor="#99CCCC"><strong>Date</strong></th> + <th bgcolor="#99CCCC"><strong>Verified?</strong></th> </tr> <tr> <td> 2.2.13 </td> <td> Upgrade from Linux 2.2.12 to 2.2.13 </td> <td><a href="http://gnufans.org/joachim/hurd/patch-oskit-linux-2.2.13.diff.gz" target="_top">patch-oskit-linux-2.2.13.diff.gz</a></td> <td> Oct 27, 2002 </td> + <td> Yes (1) </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 2.2.14 </td> <td> Upgrade from Linux 2.2.12 to 2.2.14 </td> <td><a href="http://gnufans.org/joachim/hurd/patch-oskit-linux-2.2.14.diff.gz" target="_top">patch-oskit-linux-2.2.14.diff.gz</a></td> <td> Oct 30, 2002 </td> + <td><em>Unknown</em> (2) </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 2.2.15 </td> <td> Upgrade from Linux 2.2.12 to 2.2.15 </td> <td><a href="http://gnufans.org/joachim/hurd/patch-oskit-linux-2.2.15.diff.gz" target="_top">patch-oskit-linux-2.2.15.diff.gz</a></td> <td> Oct 31, 2002 </td> + <td><em>Unknown</em> (2) </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 2.2.16 </td> <td> Upgrade from Linux 2.2.12 to 2.2.16 </td> <td><a href="http://gnufans.org/joachim/hurd/patch-oskit-linux-2.2.16.diff.gz" target="_top">patch-oskit-linux-2.2.16.diff.gz</a></td> <td> Oct 31, 2002 </td> + <td><em>Unknown</em> (2) </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 2.2.17 </td> <td> Upgrade from Linux 2.2.12 to 2.2.17 </td> <td><a href="http://gnufans.org/joachim/hurd/patch-oskit-linux-2.2.17.diff.gz" target="_top">patch-oskit-linux-2.2.17.diff.gz</a></td> <td> Nov 1, 2002 </td> + <td><em>Unknown</em> (2) </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 2.2.18 </td> <td> Upgrade from Linux 2.2.12 to 2.2.18 </td> <td><a href="http://gnufans.org/joachim/hurd/patch-oskit-linux-2.2.18.diff.gz" target="_top">patch-oskit-linux-2.2.18.diff.gz</a></td> <td> Nov 1, 2002 </td> + <td><em>Unknown</em> (2) </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 2.2.19 </td> <td> Upgrade from Linux 2.2.12 to 2.2.19 </td> <td><a href="http://gnufans.org/joachim/hurd/patch-oskit-linux-2.2.19.diff.gz" target="_top">patch-oskit-linux-2.2.19.diff.gz</a></td> <td> Nov 4, 2002 </td> + <td><em>Unknown</em> (2) </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 2.2.20 </td> <td> Upgrade from Linux 2.2.12 to 2.2.20 </td> <td><a href="http://gnufans.org/joachim/hurd/patch-oskit-linux-2.2.20.diff.gz" target="_top">patch-oskit-linux-2.2.20.diff.gz</a></td> <td> Nov 5, 2002 </td> + <td><em>Unknown</em> (2) </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 2.2.21 </td> <td> Upgrade from Linux 2.2.12 to 2.2.21 </td> <td><a href="http://gnufans.org/joachim/hurd/patch-oskit-linux-2.2.21.diff.gz" target="_top">patch-oskit-linux-2.2.21.diff.gz</a></td> <td> Nov 5, 2002 </td> + <td><em>Unknown</em> (2) </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 2.2.22 </td> <td> Upgrade from Linux 2.2.12 to 2.2.22 </td> <td><a href="http://gnufans.org/joachim/hurd/patch-oskit-linux-2.2.22.diff.gz" target="_top">patch-oskit-linux-2.2.22.diff.gz</a></td> <td> Nov 5, 2002 </td> + <td><em>Unknown</em> (2) </td> </tr> </table> +**_Notes:_** + +1. Yes, the patch has been tested using the latest CVS version (HEAD) of GNUmach. Verified means that I have verified that GNUmach can be built, booted successfully (using IDE and various NICs). I have also verified that the Hurd swap using storeio works smoothly. +2. Nope, I haven't yet verified the patch 100% against GNUmach (CVS). However, I have verified the patch against the OSKit itself. Please [[Mach/BuildingOskitMach]] if you feel up to the task. + # <a name="Future_Work"> Future Work </a> 1. Add support for my [[RealTek]] 8139 - testing has begun using the 8139too.c and rtl819.c drivers from Linux 2.2.20 - as well as the [latest work by Donald Becker](http://www.scyld.com/network/rtl8139.html). @@ -127,7 +150,7 @@ The first patch brings the Linux drivers up to version 2.2.13, it also includes ---- -Feel free to contact me if you have any comments or suggestions. -- [[Main/JoachimNilsson]] - Nov 7th 2002 +Feel free to contact me if you have any comments or suggestions. -- [[Main/JoachimNilsson]] - Nov 13th 2002 # <a name="Comments"> Comments </a> |