Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 21:28:01 -0400 (EDT) From: Chuck Robey <chuckr@picnic.mat.net> To: Chris Csanady <cc@137.org> Cc: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: linux emulation broken.. (solution) Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.10.9910252126420.29073-100000@picnic.mat.net> In-Reply-To: <38150248.BA8FB3ED@ameslab.gov>
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On Mon, 25 Oct 1999, Chris Csanady wrote: > > I *know* someone else said it wasn't so, but just 3 weeks ago I had this > > very problem, with word perfect, and it works just fine now. Are you sure > > you have a really up to date linux_base port installed? It was recently > > changed, a *lot* of new libs added, and I'd really like an answer on this, > > whether I'm right or wrong. > > Well, I found a solution to my problems with running linux-netscape and word > perfect. It looks like it was not the linux emulation code that was at fault. > > I recently installed a real redhat 6.1, and mounted it on /compat/linux. Now > all is well--so I can only assume it is some weird interaction between the > linux_base port and my system. Maybe it is related to using XFree86 3.9.15, > but I don't have the time to test that theory right now. > > Certainly not a great solution, but if things are broke for you this at least > works. No, like I said, when I *really* updated my Linux libs (and the linux_base port had very newly updated libs when I posted this) my problems evaporated, which is why I urged others to do it. I don't know why it didn't work for you, but at least it's done for you now. > > Chris Csanady > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chuck Robey | Interests include C programming, Electronics, 213 Lakeside Dr. Apt. T-1 | communications, and signal processing. Greenbelt, MD 20770 | I run picnic.mat.net: FreeBSD-current(i386) and (301) 220-2114 | jaunt.mat.net : FreeBSD-current(Alpha) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-current" in the body of the message
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