May 2007 - CRUX - lists.crux.nu

Freedesktop.org Mirror?
by Nick Deubert 09 May '07

09 May '07

freedesktop.org appears to be down... does anyone know of a reliable mirror that I can put in my hosts to use to update my xorg ports? Thanks, Nick

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/usr/ports/opt/alsa-driver
by Chris Pemberton 09 May '07

09 May '07

Has anyone been able to get /usr/ports/opt/alsa-driver to compile on CRUX 2.3.? The port uses alsa-driver-1.0.14rc3. Crux 2.3 default kernel (2.6.20.3) "contains" alsa-driver-1.0.14rc3 (cat /proc/asound/version). The alsa-driver-1.0.14rc3 source code says it is not supported in kernels > 2.6.20. Therefore, I don't expect our port to compile. So, after googling, patching, hacking and praying, I've come to the conclusion that, unless you revert back to a kernel older than 2.6.20, our alsa-driver port is useless. Perhaps this ports is simply left over from Crux 2.2, where the older kernel allowed it to compile? Chris (Yes I've tried 1.0.14rc4 and the daily alsa snapshots, and every kernel >= 2.6.20.)

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Re: Handbook suggestion
by Chuck Foreman 08 May '07

08 May '07

Hi, Just want to give a nod to Ryan King and his "two sense". Whether something needs changing in the handbook is probably still debatable. Just it should be done respectfully and with care, without fanfare etc. When I started back around V1.2 I found two cool links that helped immensely and isn't this the idea of the wiki ;to take collected input and through the least common denominator theory end up with something that is worthwhile. I think CRUX is unique in that it is this bare-bones distro the "make anything YOU want of it" and it's simplicity, the KISS philosophy, that needs to be accented as its inherent appeal. Its the kit car or the halicrafters build-your-own radio set... I don't want to put off potential drifters. There are dissatisfied people out there. I was one of them. I didn't let the "experienced users only" put "me" off... I was/am still very in-experienced. I'm still learning! Don't close the door! At 03:00 PM 5/8/2007, Ryan King wrote: >I would like to add my two sense as well. I have used linux for a >breif period, ~2 years, and have gone from redhat to ubuntu to >debian and slackware and arch. I know a fair amount, and how to >update all the scripts for my hardware, load/restrict modules, >compile kernels etc. I agree that much of this is lost on the >bigger dist. that aim for out of the box user experience. My >personal decision to give crux a try was to dig deeper, learn to >understand the underbelly and interconnections of everything, and >the way it all really works. To dive in and sink or swim by being >forced to learn, expand my knowledge. > >I will agree that reposts, and stupid questions that come from >inexperienced users who aren't willing to google search, read >previous threads from boards etc is annoying.....But, any statement >that should be added should be done with care. Anything sounding >crass, rude, or eliteous is self defeating and can backfire (as some >distros have learned, and been labeled negativily for it). > >I would rather a simple statement saying be added saying: > >"Crux does not automatically configure any scripts for the >user, partioning, X11, udev, networking, modules, kernel etc. are >left for the user to properly configure. Maybe some reference to >how this fits into the KISS atitude and goal. The Crux community >would encourage users with difficulty to search the web, read the >documentation and man pages, and search forums before posting new >questions or visiting the irc channels." > >short to the point and said in such a manner, such that people like >me, who came to an independant distro to learn and continue having >fun are not put off. In addition, a simple stick post, or a >page/link simply explaining where to find the applicable scripts the >new user may face, their layout and common problems, in an easily >found place can solve many repeat threads and questions. > >On 5/8/07, Jesse Kokkarinen ><<mailto:jesse.kokkarinen@kapsi.fi>jesse.kokkarinen(a)kapsi.fi> wrote: >On Tue, May 08, 2007 at 07:16:48AM -0400, arnuld wrote: > > > On 5/8/07, treach < > <mailto:treachster@gmail.com>treachster(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > On Tuesday 08 May 2007 12:00, Joe Gilmour wrote: > > > > > Seconded, even though you could argue that this is implicated with being > > > an "an experienced" user. However, apparently being "experienced" does no > > > longer mean what it used to. People seem come from some > pointy-clicky dists > > > nowadays, rather than Slack/Debian/(insert other random > "hardcore" dist) as > > > it used to be. > >Then it should be specified because all linux distributions have their >own quirks. At the moment it is a bit like comparing apples and oranges. > > > CRUX is simply not for Fedora/UBUNTU/Debian users. > >I disagree. The distribution one starts using Linux has very little to >do with learning ability. Some people are lazy and probably scared of >different ways of accomplishing tasks. The beauty of Linux distributions >is the variety of ways to accomplish any given task. The larger >distributions are all about automation, while others allow much more >user decision making to customize a system to their own needs. > >At the end of the day it is up to the user to undertake the effort to >learn and understand how a Linux system works. >_______________________________________________ >CRUX mailing list ><mailto:CRUX@lists.crux.nu>CRUX(a)lists.crux.nu >http://lists.crux.nu/mailman/listinfo/crux > > > > >-- >Fortune favors the brave - Virgil > >Ryan King BscFE, BscE (Mechanical) >No Fixed Address - Thailand for now ><mailto:ryan.d.king@unb.ca>ryan.d.king(a)unb.ca ><mailto:rdking77@gmail.com>rdking77(a)gmail.com >_______________________________________________ >CRUX mailing list >CRUX(a)lists.crux.nu >http://lists.crux.nu/mailman/listinfo/crux

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Handbook suggestion
by Joe Gilmour 08 May '07

08 May '07

Recent list questions have prompted me to think about the handbook. This may be a little harsh but something like it inserted somewhere almost as a disclaimer. I'd add it to the handbook just after the first paragraph of section 2.1. Joe CRUX is not designed for people without prior Linux/Unix administration experience. You will have to configure EVERYTHING yourself. That means your HDD partitioning, X11, networking, udev, modules, kernel, bash prompt and all those other things that happen auto-magically in other distributions wont in CRUX. You most probably will have to find answers online for configuration options.

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CRUX disables IRQ#5 automatically
by arnuld 08 May '07

08 May '07

my ALSA is not working, i have checked all the documentation from Google to Gentoo to official alsa-project, this i from my terminal: sh-3.2$ dmesg | grep IRQ ACPI: PCI Interrupt Link [LNKA] (IRQs 3 4 5 7 10 *11 14 15) ACPI: PCI Interrupt Link [LNKB] (IRQs 3 4 5 7 *10 11 14 15) ACPI: PCI Interrupt Link [LNKC] (IRQs 3 4 *5 7 10 11 14 15) ACPI: PCI Interrupt Link [LNKD] (IRQs 3 4 5 7 10 11 14 15) *0, disabled. ACPI: PCI Interrupt Link [LNKE] (IRQs 3 4 5 7 10 11 14 15) *0, disabled. ACPI: PCI Interrupt Link [LNKF] (IRQs 3 4 5 7 10 11 14 15) *0, disabled. ACPI: PCI Interrupt Link [LNKG] (IRQs 3 4 5 7 10 11 14 15) *0, disabled. ACPI: PCI Interrupt Link [LNKH] (IRQs 3 4 5 7 10 11 14 15) *0, disabled. PCI: Using ACPI for IRQ routing ACPI: PCI Interrupt Link [LNKA] enabled at IRQ 11 PCI: setting IRQ 11 as level-triggered ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:01:00.0[A] -> Link [LNKA] -> GSI 11 (level, low) -> IRQ 11 Serial: 8250/16550 driver $Revision: 1.90 $ 4 ports, IRQ sharing disabled ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:12.0[A] -> Link [LNKA] -> GSI 11 (level, low) -> IRQ 11 eth0: VIA Rhine II at 0xfac00000, 00:13:d4:c4:ba:f3, IRQ 11. ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:0f.1[A] -> Link [LNKA] -> GSI 11 (level, low) -> IRQ 11 PCI: VIA VLink IRQ fixup for 0000:00:0f.1, from 255 to 11 ACPI: PCI Interrupt Link [LNKB] enabled at IRQ 10 PCI: setting IRQ 10 as level-triggered ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:0f.0[B] -> Link [LNKB] -> GSI 10 (level, low) -> IRQ 10 ACPI: PCI Interrupt Link [LNKC] enabled at IRQ 5 PCI: setting IRQ 5 as level-triggered ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:10.4[C] -> Link [LNKC] -> GSI 5 (level, low) -> IRQ 5 ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:10.0[A] -> Link [LNKA] -> GSI 11 (level, low) -> IRQ 11 ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:10.1[A] -> Link [LNKA] -> GSI 11 (level, low) -> IRQ 11 ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:10.2[B] -> Link [LNKB] -> GSI 10 (level, low) -> IRQ 10 ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:10.3[B] -> Link [LNKB] -> GSI 10 (level, low) -> IRQ 10 ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:11.5[C] -> Link [LNKC] -> GSI 5 (level, low) -> IRQ 5 [<c0132d35>] handle_IRQ_event+0x25/0x50 [<c0104c0d>] do_IRQ+0x3d/0x70 [<c0104c12>] do_IRQ+0x42/0x70 Disabling IRQ #5 sh-3.2$ "notice" that it is disabling the IRQ#5. now check this: sh-3.2$ dmesg | grep VIA eth0: VIA Rhine II at 0xfac00000, 00:13:d4:c4:ba:f3, IRQ 11. PCI: VIA VLink IRQ fixup for 0000:00:0f.1, from 255 to 11 VP_IDE: VIA vt8237 (rev 00) IDE UDMA133 controller on pci0000:00:0f.1 #0: VIA 8237 with AD1888 at 0xb400, irq 5 sh-3.2$ IRQ #5 belongs to ALSA. i think this is main reasons i have problems with ALSA -- http://arnuld.blogspot.com/

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CRUX kernel patch ?
by arnuld 08 May '07

08 May '07

Is this a good idea to apply kernel patches to CRUX 2.3 kernel, from here: http://www.linuxhq.com/kernel/v2.6/index.html -- http://arnuld.blogspot.com/

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Re: Mnt Error
by ghostdawg 07 May '07

07 May '07

Am I suppose to mount root at /mnt before running 'setup'? Thnx. >3. Partition to be used as root is mounted at /mnt _______________________________________________ No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. Make My Way your home on the Web - http://www.myway.com

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Re: Mnt Error
by ghostdawg 07 May '07

07 May '07

I only have / & swap, no other mountpoints. Thnx. --- On Mon 05/07, Jesse Kokkarinen < jesse.kokkarinen(a)kapsi.fi > wrote: From: Jesse Kokkarinen [mailto: jesse.kokkarinen(a)kapsi.fi] To: crux(a)lists.crux.nu Date: Mon, 7 May 2007 17:06:19 +0300 Subject: Re: Mnt Error On Sun, May 06, 2007 at 08:43:14PM -0400, ghostdawg wrote:> > I'm trying to install version 2.3 but doing installing packages, I keep getting an error message about not able to find /mnt/var.> > I've used Crux a couple of years ago but can't seem to figure out what i'm doing wrong.> If you have any additional partitions apart from / and /home, they haveto be mounted as well. Read the handbook, it is explained there._______________________________________________CRUX mailing listCRUX@lists.crux.nuhttp://lists.crux.nu/mailman/listinfo/crux _______________________________________________ No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. Make My Way your home on the Web - http://www.myway.com

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ports/core (2.3): [notify] libarchive: updated to 2.2.1.
by crux＠crux.nu 07 May '07

07 May '07

commit 123c98377a1cce634d0addae6dc6bf8ea6a74adc Author: Tilman Sauerbeck <tilman(a)crux.nu> Date: Mon May 7 17:06:59 2007 +0200 [notify] libarchive: updated to 2.2.1. This release fixes a bug wrt device node handling. A rebuild of pkgutils is recommended. diff --git a/libarchive/.footprint b/libarchive/.footprint index c8fc133..8f7876c 100644 --- a/libarchive/.footprint +++ b/libarchive/.footprint @@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ drwxr-xr-x root/root usr/include/ drwxr-xr-x root/root usr/lib/ -rw-r--r-- root/root usr/lib/libarchive.a -rwxr-xr-x root/root usr/lib/libarchive.la -lrwxrwxrwx root/root usr/lib/libarchive.so -> libarchive.so.2.1.10 -lrwxrwxrwx root/root usr/lib/libarchive.so.2 -> libarchive.so.2.1.10 --rwxr-xr-x root/root usr/lib/libarchive.so.2.1.10 +lrwxrwxrwx root/root usr/lib/libarchive.so -> libarchive.so.2.2.1 +lrwxrwxrwx root/root usr/lib/libarchive.so.2 -> libarchive.so.2.2.1 +-rwxr-xr-x root/root usr/lib/libarchive.so.2.2.1 drwxr-xr-x root/root usr/man/ drwxr-xr-x root/root usr/man/man3/ -rw-r--r-- root/root usr/man/man3/archive_entry.3.gz diff --git a/libarchive/.md5sum b/libarchive/.md5sum index f4e4ca0..5978dff 100644 --- a/libarchive/.md5sum +++ b/libarchive/.md5sum @@ -1 +1 @@ -4c8d9ed796928b9442e1765834ea930c libarchive-2.1.10.tar.gz +ef25089069c366e889f75ce91e05e3dd libarchive-2.2.1.tar.gz diff --git a/libarchive/Pkgfile b/libarchive/Pkgfile index 6a22e3a..616bdb5 100644 --- a/libarchive/Pkgfile +++ b/libarchive/Pkgfile @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ # Depends on: bzip2, zlib name=libarchive -version=2.1.10 +version=2.2.1 release=1 source=(http://people.freebsd.org/~kientzle/$name/src/$name-$version.tar.gz)

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Mnt Error
by ghostdawg 07 May '07

07 May '07

I'm trying to install version 2.3 but doing installing packages, I keep getting an error message about not able to find /mnt/var. I've used Crux a couple of years ago but can't seem to figure out what i'm doing wrong. Any suggestions/ideas? Thnx. _______________________________________________ No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. Make My Way your home on the Web - http://www.myway.com

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