Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2000 08:59:19 +0200 From: "Fredrik Carlén" <fredrik.carlen@futurniture.se> To: "Otter" <otter@otter.cc>, "Alejandro Ramirez" <ales@megared.net.mx> Cc: <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: linproc and vmware Message-ID: <000b01bf9d3a$221c7ea0$af07a8c0@futurniture.se> References: <38E4A0BC.A7AA1233@futurniture.se> <01d601bf9bf6$83611120$020a0a0a@megared.net.mx> <38E761B3.3B583D8A@otter.cc>
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Otter" <otter@otter.cc> To: "Alejandro Ramirez" <ales@megared.net.mx> Cc: "Fredrik Carlen" <fredrik.carlen@futurniture.se>; <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2000 5:05 PM Subject: Re: linproc and vmware > Alejandro Ramirez wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > > When I try to compile vmware2.x 'make' exits with the error: > > > ' vmware2-2.0.476 is marked as broken: This software absolutely requires > > > Linux procfs support.' > > > > > > I got a suggestion this is some kind of Linux-compatible proc file > > > system. > > > Is this correct? > > > > Yes, but FreeBSD 4.X can emulate the linux proc filesystem. > > > Maybe so, but it still barfs on "Can't open /proc/cpuinfo" here. > Fredrik, have you got linux compatibility (no, not emulation) setup? > You'll need the linux_base port and have a line in your rc.conf like > linux_enable="YES". Also, try a cvsup to get your ports current. It's > not marked as broken anymore. I've noticed several changes to the port > in the last few days. I think they're still tweaking it to get it to > work right. I also get an error on startup about machine doesn't have a > valid hostname, followed by a "gethostbyname() failed". If great things > come to those who wait, I can't wait to stop dual booting and just run > all my work in NT in a window on my FreeBSD desktop! > -Otter Hello, Fredrik here again! I have linux_base6.1 and my rc.conf looks right - and you know what? -It worked! I had to install the linproc stuff from somebody named "vasilyaev" or something like it, but then it worked. I was finally able to compile vmware and install it, and get vmware to start up. The thing is only now vmware says "netscape not found" - but in giving the *correct* path to the file chooser, vmware still doesn't know where it is(it's in /usr/local/bin/). And if I try to browse to it in the Motif file chooser, vmware can't see the 'local' branch in /usr/local/bin! I have checked permissions, and the're right (I even run it as root)...suggestions? I can't wait myself! I don't like NT. It's an alienating OS. It tries to hide stuff from me, I don't like it. /Fredrik To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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