January 2008 - devel - lists.centos.org

anaconda dependency calculation?
by Nicholas Byrne 04 Aug '25

04 Aug '25

Hi all, I'm trying to find a tool that calculates all dependencies for a specific package or group of packages for use with CentOS 5 (beta) with the intention of putting together a custom single CD build of CentOS 5. With CentOS 4 i used a python script that used the hdrlist module to find all dependencies which borrowed code from a number of sources. I've looked at yumdownloader and how it checks dependencies (using the --resolve option) but if i pass it the list of packages defined in say the Base and the Core yum groups which generally form an absolute minimal install i end up with about 200 packages. If i do a custom install (using beta 1 disks) and deselect everything i end up with over 300 packages. So i'm guessing anaconda calculates dependencies in a slightly different way, can anyone point me to files/code where i should be looking to find out? Thanks very much in advance for help Nick This e-mail is the property of Quadriga Worldwide Ltd, intended for the addressee only and confidential. Any dissemination, copying or distribution of this message or any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. Messages sent to and from Quadriga may be monitored. Quadriga cannot guarantee any message delivery method is secure or error-free. Information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. We do not accept responsibility for any errors or omissions in this message and/or attachment that arise as a result of transmission. You should carry out your own virus checks before opening any attachment. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Quadriga.

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Help offer on Sparc front
by Hugo van der Kooij 09 Jan '09

09 Jan '09

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi, I have just received a SunBlade150 which I would like to put to good use. I understand there is a Centos port underway for the Sparc line. If it is possible to trash the harddisk and fill it with the bare stuff to make it work I am willing to lend access to the system for developers and also do some things myself. I am not a programmer but I can spot the incidental error and maybe fix a typo or at least do my best to provide serious feedback in attempts to capture, reproduce and solve issues. If there is a basic kit somewhere to turn the former Solaris machine and set it on the road to Centos 5 I am willing to add my weight and push the cart along. Hugo. - -- hvdkooij(a)vanderkooij.org http://hugo.vanderkooij.org/ PGP/GPG? Use: http://hugo.vanderkooij.org/0x58F19981.asc A: Yes. >Q: Are you sure? >>A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. >>>Q: Why is top posting frowned upon? Bored? Click on http://spamornot.org/ and rate those images. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFHHl8BBvzDRVjxmYERAtwIAKCajwRD8ZIbbQsVRiA89+9OYD30KQCfR6gw uIbicj9rZqC/HdYv0fXosB0= =Iaaf -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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presto / deltarpm
by Karanbir Singh 05 Jan '09

05 Jan '09

hi, The idea of yum-presto and deltarpm support on mirror.centos.org is something that seems to be worth visiting again. I am just wondering if there is anyone who would like to grab the issue, do the testing, workout whats involved and then try and come up with an implementation plan ? Would be good if you already knew how yum and repomd type repositories worked. Anyone interested and have the time ? -- Karanbir Singh : http://www.karan.org/ : 2522219@icq

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kmod-xfs and 2.6.18-53.1.6.el5 kernel
by Jon Ernster 31 Jan '08

31 Jan '08

Is there an ETA for a kmod-xfs build against the latest kernel? Cheers.

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CentOS-5 Cross-Build Environment (arm, mips, sparc, others..) / pre-alpha released
by Brian Schueler 26 Jan '08

26 Jan '08

thank you for this hint. That is nearly what I need. This week the OpenSUSE Build Service, which is similar to thetango but comes with a complete Software management and a http frontend, has been released for RHEL/CentOS 5 and became very popular. I'm now dealing with the buildroot (the minimalistic set of Software for rebuilding SRPMS) which is generated by obs. Its dependency resolution on SRPM information is said to work much better. I have to tune a little bit to make this work right for CentOS source SRPMS and later for the cross build environment. At this time obs is able to create complete SuSE binary Distributions entirely from the SRPMs (requiring the minset (binutils,gcc,python,rpm)). Brian

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CentOS 5.1 for ppc
by Kazuki Ohara 25 Jan '08

25 Jan '08

Hi, When is it planned to release the CentOS 5.1 for ppc? I heard the ppc version of CentOS will be released with 5.1. Is it soon? Regards, -- Kazuki Ohara

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Gnupanel Development
by Lance Davis 23 Jan '08

23 Jan '08

The gnupanel guys are looking to support CentOS and it would be good if we could have some involvement / ownership of the CentOS hooks ... Is anyone willing to own the CentOS version of the template file for packages - which would look something like :- http://dev.gnupanel.org/annex/unistall.hg/?file/79955850dcdf/libs/dists/PLD… (which is the file for PLD linux) Regards Lance -- uklinux.net - The ISP of choice for the discerning Linux user.

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Re: [CentOS-devel] RE: [CentOS-virt] BUG: soft lockup detected onCPU#?
by Ross S. W. Walker 23 Jan '08

23 Jan '08

Thanks Johnny, and sorry for the top post (blackberry). I d/l'd the src rpm and found their patches all in 1 patch file called xen.patch (I did an ls -lt and picked the files with the latest timestamps). There may also be kernel config changes as several config files were touched, but I couldn't get a hold of the original 8.1.8 src rpm to diff them. I would be happy to help in getting the parts needed so they can be rolled up into a single patch to apply to the current plus kernel. Just let me know what you need. I wonder if anybody at XenSource notified upstream of the fixes? -Ross ----- Original Message ----- From: centos-devel-bounces(a)centos.org <centos-devel-bounces(a)centos.org> To: The CentOS developers mailing list. <centos-devel(a)centos.org> Sent: Wed Jan 23 07:37:04 2008 Subject: Re: [CentOS-devel] RE: [CentOS-virt] BUG: soft lockup detected onCPU#? Ross S. W. Walker wrote: > Ross S. W. Walker wrote: >> Brett Worth wrote: >>> Hello All. >>> >>> I've just started looking into Xen and have a test >>> environment in place. I'm seeing an >>> annoying problem that I thought worthy of a post. >>> >>> Config: >>> >>> I have 2 x HP DL585 servers each with 4 Dual core Opterons >>> (non-vmx) and 16GB RAM >>> configured as Xen servers. These run CentOS 5.1 with the >>> latest updates applied. These >>> system both attach to an iSCSI target which is an HP DL385 >>> running ietd and serving SAN >>> based storage. >>> >>> I have a test VM running CentOS 5.1 also updated. >>> >>> Problem: >>> >>> If I run the VM on a single server everything is OK. If I do >>> a migrate of the VM to the >>> other server I start getting random "BUG: soft lockup >>> detected on CPU#?" messages on the >>> VM console. The messages seem to happen with IO but not >>> every time. A reboot of the VM >>> on the new server will stop these messages. >>> >>> I've also left the VM running overnight a couple of times and >>> when I do I find that any >>> external sessions (ssh) are hung in the morning but the >>> console session is not. New ssh >>> sessions can be started and seem to work. >>> >>> After much googling it looks like the kernel messages can >>> occur if dom0 is very busy but >>> mine is not. >>> >>> Any suggestions? >> The soft lockup is technically not a BUG. >> >> You will see these errors if an IRQ takes more then 10 seconds >> to respond. >> >> In your case I would take a look at your iSCSI setup and the >> time it takes to migrate the VM from one node to another along >> with SCSI reserve/release setup on the iSCSI target. >> >> I also have been using the Xen 3.2 RPMs off xen.org to CentOS >> 5.1 which good results, the VM migration may run smoother and >> quicker in Xen 3.2, but in doing so you take Xen off the >> reservation, if your OK with that it may fix your issues. > > After seeing this same issue on my Xen 3.2 install, but with NO > migration or iSCSI happening I decided it is probably NOT iSCSI's > fault, so I decided to research it a little more and this is what > I found: > > http://docs.xensource.com/XenServer/4.0.1/guest/ch04s08.html#rhel5_limitati… > > XenSource does provide a repo of CentOS 5 kernels that have been > patched to fix this though: > > http://updates.xensource.com/XenServer/4.0.1/centos5x/ > > But these seem to be woefully out of date. > > I wonder if a kind soul would add the fix to the centosplus kernel > with XenSource's patch so those rogue Xen users could benefit from > this fix until upstream decides to include it. > > I suppose the centosplus patch would need to be flagged interm in > case it needs removed when upstream has their own fix. Ross, Thanks for researching this. I can probably add this to the next centosplus kernels, though I usually do not like to add patches ... and I will need to grab their kernels and work out what is patched and try to roll it into our kernels. -- Johnny Hughes ______________________________________________________________________ This e-mail, and any attachments thereto, is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail, and any attachments thereto, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender and permanently delete the original and any copy or printout thereof.

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RE: [CentOS-virt] BUG: soft lockup detected on CPU#?
by Ross S. W. Walker 23 Jan '08

23 Jan '08

Ross S. W. Walker wrote: > > Brett Worth wrote: > > > > Hello All. > > > > I've just started looking into Xen and have a test > > environment in place. I'm seeing an > > annoying problem that I thought worthy of a post. > > > > Config: > > > > I have 2 x HP DL585 servers each with 4 Dual core Opterons > > (non-vmx) and 16GB RAM > > configured as Xen servers. These run CentOS 5.1 with the > > latest updates applied. These > > system both attach to an iSCSI target which is an HP DL385 > > running ietd and serving SAN > > based storage. > > > > I have a test VM running CentOS 5.1 also updated. > > > > Problem: > > > > If I run the VM on a single server everything is OK. If I do > > a migrate of the VM to the > > other server I start getting random "BUG: soft lockup > > detected on CPU#?" messages on the > > VM console. The messages seem to happen with IO but not > > every time. A reboot of the VM > > on the new server will stop these messages. > > > > I've also left the VM running overnight a couple of times and > > when I do I find that any > > external sessions (ssh) are hung in the morning but the > > console session is not. New ssh > > sessions can be started and seem to work. > > > > After much googling it looks like the kernel messages can > > occur if dom0 is very busy but > > mine is not. > > > > Any suggestions? > > The soft lockup is technically not a BUG. > > You will see these errors if an IRQ takes more then 10 seconds > to respond. > > In your case I would take a look at your iSCSI setup and the > time it takes to migrate the VM from one node to another along > with SCSI reserve/release setup on the iSCSI target. > > I also have been using the Xen 3.2 RPMs off xen.org to CentOS > 5.1 which good results, the VM migration may run smoother and > quicker in Xen 3.2, but in doing so you take Xen off the > reservation, if your OK with that it may fix your issues. After seeing this same issue on my Xen 3.2 install, but with NO migration or iSCSI happening I decided it is probably NOT iSCSI's fault, so I decided to research it a little more and this is what I found: http://docs.xensource.com/XenServer/4.0.1/guest/ch04s08.html#rhel5_limitati… XenSource does provide a repo of CentOS 5 kernels that have been patched to fix this though: http://updates.xensource.com/XenServer/4.0.1/centos5x/ But these seem to be woefully out of date. I wonder if a kind soul would add the fix to the centosplus kernel with XenSource's patch so those rogue Xen users could benefit from this fix until upstream decides to include it. I suppose the centosplus patch would need to be flagged interm in case it needs removed when upstream has their own fix. -Ross ______________________________________________________________________ This e-mail, and any attachments thereto, is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail, and any attachments thereto, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender and permanently delete the original and any copy or printout thereof.

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Redhat Directory Server 8.0
by Paul 23 Jan '08

23 Jan '08

Now that RHDS 8.0 has been released any plans of rebuilding it for CentOS? Regards, Paul Berger

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XEN 3.1 centos5.1 x86_64 domU 32bit
by Theurl Michael 20 Jan '08

20 Jan '08

Hello Centos, I do not know if someone out there had/have this problems. We have two HP-bl20p-G4 2xQuadCore Xeon E5320 Intel cpu's Blade. with following software on it * centos 5.1 x86_64 * xen hypervisior 3.1 from centos distri. And run on it following guests: 32bit centos4.6 domU's with xen_domU_kernel from update repo. Some of this machines are running fine and some of this are dying sometimes under load or no load. It look's for me strange. So my question is there a basic problem to run domU32 bit systems on a 64bit hardware ? If i read the newest messages on xen this is now a big goal for xen 3.1 but i know it can be a bug or a misunderstood config on my side. Hopefully someone out there can help me with this problem. I attached some error outputs. If you need some more information's please let me know. greets Michael Here are some domU error's and core dumps: --- one of the error with an older xen domU kernel: ----------------------------------------------- kernel BUG at arch/i386/mm/hypervisor.c:195! invalid operand: 0000 [#1] SMP Modules linked in: md5(U) ipv6(U) sunrpc(U) dm_mirror(U) dm_mod(U) ext3(U) jbd(U) CPU: 0 EIP: 0061:[<c0115709>] Not tainted VLI EFLAGS: 00010282 (2.6.9-42.0.3.EL.xs0.4.0.263xenU) EIP is at xen_pgd_pin+0x44/0x52 eax: ffffffea ebx: eb500e4c ecx: 00000001 edx: 00000000 esi: 00007ff0 edi: ebb7b840 ebp: ebb7b0c0 esp: eb500e4c ds: 007b es: 007b ss: 0068 Process sh (pid: 2872, threadinfo=eb500000 task=eb712d10) Stack: 00000002 00225f7b 2b70c000 ebb7b0c0 0056e180 ebb7b0c0 c011222f ebb7b104 c01122bb ebb7b870 eb500000 c0160cf0 ebb7b840 eb712d10 c013ae9c 00000080 c016fcd9 00000080 ebb07580 00000080 ebc90840 c0157cd9 00000000 eb500000 ebbaa740 c2338c00 c0160ed9 c0160c05 eb500ec0 00000080 eb87d4c0 00400000 Call Trace: [<c011222f>] __pgd_pin+0x2a/0x3b [<c01122bb>] mm_pin+0x1f/0x2b [<c0160cf0>] exec_mmap+0xe1/0x223 [<c013ae9c>] generic_file_aio_read+0x40/0x47 [<c016fcd9>] dnotify_parent+0x1b/0x6e [<c0157cd9>] vfs_read+0xda/0xe2 [<c0160ed9>] flush_old_exec+0x43/0x21e [<c0160c05>] kernel_read+0x31/0x3b [<c017c497>] load_elf_binary+0x520/0xc83 [<c0145d99>] kmap_high +0x1e9/0x1f3 [<c0145e1b>] kunmap_high+0x78/0x95 [<c0160755>] copy_strings+0x22b/0x235 [<c017bf77>] load_elf_binary+0x0/0xc83 [<c016191c>] search_binary_handler+0xb7/0x22a [<c0161bfc>] do_execve +0x16d/0x1fd [<c0105d82>] sys_execve+0x2b/0x8a [<c02564f7>] syscall_call+0x7/0xb [<c025007b>] unix_stream_sendmsg+0x147/0x33a Code: 00 75 0d a1 a4 40 33 c0 8b 04 90 25 ff ff ff 7f 89 44 24 04 89 e3 b9 01 00 00 00 31 d2 be f0 7f 00 00 e8 3b bc fe ff 85 c0 79 08 <0f> 0b c3 00 a4 c4 26 c0 83 c4 10 5b 5e c3 56 89 c2 c1 ea 0c 53 <0>Fatal exception: panic in 5 seconds And one of the new one: ----------------------- Jan 17 13:15:22 PHOEBE kernel: ------------[ cut here ]------------ Jan 17 13:15:22 PHOEBE kernel: kernel BUG at mm/swap.c:324! Jan 17 13:15:22 PHOEBE kernel: invalid operand: 0000 [#1] Jan 17 13:15:22 PHOEBE kernel: SMP Jan 17 13:15:22 PHOEBE kernel: Modules linked in: md5 ipv6 nfs lockd nfs_acl sunrpc iptable_filter ip_tables dm_mirror dm_mod xennet ext3 jbd xenblk

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how to update install CD ?
by 董洪乾 18 Jan '08

18 Jan '08

Hello, everyone: I want to add new rpm into install cd . I have searched the answer on the net and done it like what they have said. But when I use the cd I made to install OS, It told me that " The CentOS-4 i386 CD was not found in any of your CDROM drivers. Please insert the CentOS-4 i386 cd and press OK to retry". I don't know why. Could anyone help ? The following is the step : pkgorder --product CentOS /data/CentOS/ CentOS > /data/pkgfile genhdlist --productpath=CentOS /data/OWLinux pkgorder --product CentOS /data/CentOS/ CentOS > /data/pkgfile buildinstall --pkgorder /data/pkgfile \ --version "4" \ --product "CentOS" \ --release "1" \ --prodpath CentOS /data/OWLinux mkisofs -J -R -v -T -o ./CentOS.iso -V CentOS-4 -b \ isolinux/isolinux.bin -c isolinux/boot.cat -no-emul-boot \ -boot-load-size 4 -boot-info-table ./CentOS/ Best regards ! dhongqian 2008-01-16

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Using Centos as embedded linux.
by Vishak V. Kurup 16 Jan '08

16 Jan '08

Dear all, I am newbie to Centos. I would like to know if it is possible to use centos on embedded devices. Has any one done any thing similar? Please do reply with any comments ... Regards Vishak V Kurup

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RE: [CentOS-devel] Using Centos as embedded linux.
by Vishak V. Kurup 16 Jan '08

16 Jan '08

Thank you...Daneil and John... My device configuration is as follows. CPU : intel Celeron M 1.60 Ghz DIMM : W/DDR 1GB ECC IDE(Primary Master) : Compact Flash (1 GB) IDE(Primary Master) : Compact Flash (256 GB) My confusion is that if it is possible to customize the CentOS for my application. Regards Vishak V Kurup -----Original Message----- From: centos-devel-bounces(a)centos.org [mailto:centos-devel-bounces@centos.org] On Behalf Of John Summerfield Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 6:22 PM To: The CentOS developers mailing list. Subject: Re: [CentOS-devel] Using Centos as embedded linux. Daniel de Kok wrote: > On 1/10/08, Vishak V. Kurup <vishak.kurup(a)nestgroup.net> wrote: >> I am newbie to Centos. I would like to know if it is possible to use centos on embedded devices. >> Has any one done any thing similar? Please do reply with any comments � > > That completely depends on the application. Currently a minimal system > is fairly large (~400-~500MB IIRC). This may be OK for some embedded > devices, and one or two orders of magnitude too large for other > embedded devices. I didn't think it was that small, unless you're talking about the amount of RAM needed to run recent anacondas:-) > > If you need something much smaller (or a non-supported platform like > ARM), I'd suggest looking at Busybox or a BSD operating system. Debian is very popular on ARM; I think I read it has more Linux system on ARM than on IA32!. The linksys wireless router, wrt54g runs Linux and there are alternative firmwares for it. Look for openwrt for info on that. -- Cheers John -- spambait 1aaaaaaa(a)coco.merseine.nu Z1aaaaaaa(a)coco.merseine.nu -- Advice http://webfoot.com/advice/email.top.php http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 You cannot reply off-list:-) _______________________________________________ CentOS-devel mailing list CentOS-devel(a)centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-devel

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RE: [CentOS-devel] Using Centos as embedded linux.
by Vishak V. Kurup 15 Jan '08

15 Jan '08

That's also correct. But not because of the distribution I am blaming ARM. The performance got degraded very much in arm. Regards Vishak V Kurup -----Original Message----- From: centos-devel-bounces(a)centos.org [mailto:centos-devel-bounces@centos.org] On Behalf Of Lennert Buytenhek Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 3:03 PM To: The CentOS developers mailing list. Subject: Re: [CentOS-devel] Using Centos as embedded linux. On Tue, Jan 15, 2008 at 09:45:00AM +0530, Vishak V. Kurup wrote: > I have worked with arm...but it is a night mare for me... > > [snip] > > ..the os I used was montavista linux ... There you have the explanation. :-) *runs* More seriously, don't blame the CPU for the shortcomings of the distro you were using. There are enough distros that run on ARM that aren't similarly crippled. _______________________________________________ CentOS-devel mailing list CentOS-devel(a)centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-devel

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RE: [CentOS-devel] Using Centos as embedded linux.
by Vishak V. Kurup 15 Jan '08

15 Jan '08

I have worked with arm...but it is a night mare for me...i don't know from where all dependency problems comes...and also cross compiled libraries freely available ... were having many issues... my test machine was i686... and I had to port a gtk application in arm board ..the os I used was montavista linux ...many of may features did not work in board.. Regards Vishak V Kurup -----Original Message----- From: centos-devel-bounces(a)centos.org [mailto:centos-devel-bounces@centos.org] On Behalf Of Lennert Buytenhek Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 6:17 AM To: The CentOS developers mailing list. Subject: Re: [CentOS-devel] Using Centos as embedded linux. On Thu, Jan 10, 2008 at 09:51:59PM +0900, John Summerfield wrote: > >If you need something much smaller (or a non-supported platform like > >ARM), I'd suggest looking at Busybox or a BSD operating system. > > Debian is very popular on ARM; I think I read it has more Linux system > on ARM than on IA32!. That's somewhat unlikely. :) But there _are_ probably an order of magnitude more ARM CPUs in the world than x86 CPUs. _______________________________________________ CentOS-devel mailing list CentOS-devel(a)centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-devel

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CentOS-5 Cross-Build Environment (arm, mips, sparc, others..) / pre-alpha released
by Brian Schueler 15 Jan '08

15 Jan '08

Hi, folks. I've begun to work on a cross-build environment hopely to make CentOS 5 run on other architectures than supported by CentOS yet and that supported by the PNAELV. This project comes with a patch for the glibc 2.5 with added support for architectures like arm, mips, ppc, alpha, etc. to generate a cross-compile toolchain (cross-compilers, assemblers, linker/loader). It runs quite well with the Timesys 'tsrpm' tool (which is compatible with that project). Many RPMs does cross-build very well, but others fails on sanity checks, incompatible configure scripts, etc. (Kernel compilation is not included at this time.) Note that software created through that toolchain is not binary compatible to anything released by CentOS or the PNAELV. I want to switch to 'mock' and - I need a lot of help with its internals. The best enhancement were that 'mock' could recursively rebuild software entirely from source (using a yum repository that _only_ provides SRPMS). - only needing compiling natively (host-arch = target-arch). And there are many things to discuss at one event (glibc, cross-compiling, Kernels, automated RPM cross-(re)build machinery, repository management, yum-bootstapping, etc.) IMPORTANT: This is my first version - so please consider my project as unstable/pre-alpha. My wish is to make this project work as desired to bring CentOS to many more architectures and hopely to make it part of the CentOS project. This is leaned to Cross Linux From Scratch and is licensed under the terms of the GNU GPL v2. The tree is located at: http://dbl76.tfh-berlin.de/~s18009/c5/cross reviews, improvements, suggestions, bug reports are very welcome. - BriSch

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RE: [CentOS-devel] Using Centos as embedded linux.
by Vishak V. Kurup 15 Jan '08

15 Jan '08

Thank you all for the enormous suggestions and information's ... I think I can go forward with the customization. Many suggested using Debian instead of CentOS... Why I prefer CentOS is that CentOS is more stable than Debian or any other editions... and there will be less dependency problems (I think so) Regards Vishak V Kurup -----Original Message----- From: centos-devel-bounces(a)centos.org [mailto:centos-devel-bounces@centos.org] On Behalf Of John Summerfield Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 4:43 AM To: The CentOS developers mailing list. Subject: Re: [CentOS-devel] Using Centos as embedded linux. Ing. Ernesto Pérez Estévez wrote: > > I have been thinking to slim centos by recompiling every RPM without the > docs and several other tricks to make it less fatter.. of course it wont > be the real centos but some sort of reduced copy. rpm supports omitting docs. You might need to fiddle anaconda or yum to choose the right way. > > BTW, I found that debian was easier to install in such a hardware That's my thinking. -- Cheers John -- spambait 1aaaaaaa(a)coco.merseine.nu Z1aaaaaaa(a)coco.merseine.nu -- Advice http://webfoot.com/advice/email.top.php http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 You cannot reply off-list:-) _______________________________________________ CentOS-devel mailing list CentOS-devel(a)centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-devel

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CentOS 4.6, buildinstall and bogl font problem
by James Pearson 14 Jan '08

14 Jan '08

I'm trying to rebuild a custom 4.6 installer using /usr/lib/anaconda-runtime/buildinstall (from anaconda-runtime-10.1.1.81-1.centos4.1), but it gives the following warnings/errors: Creating bogl font.. zcat: /tmp/treedir.4539/instimage/usr/lib/bogl/font.bdf.gz: No such file or directory cat: /tmp/treedir.4539/instimage/usr/lib/anaconda-runtime/unicode-linedraw-chars.txt/disk1/distro/CentOS/4/i386/os/buildinstall.tree.4526/upd-instroot: line 939: /tmp/treedir.4539/instimage/usr/bin/reduce-font: No such file or directory: No such file or directory find: msgunfmt terminated by signal 13 find: msgunfmt terminated by signal 13 ...(repeats until)... find: msgunfmt terminated by signal 13 /disk1/distro/CentOS/4/i386/os/buildinstall.tree.4526/upd-instroot: line 940: /tmp/treedir.4539/instimage/usr/bin/bdftobogl: No such file ordirectory gzip: /tmp/treedir.4539/instimage/usr/lib/anaconda-runtime/loader/font.bgf.gz already exists; do you wish to overwrite (y or n)? ... and buildinstall waits until you type y or n. If you type "n", then you end up with an empty font.bgf.gz file ... It appears the /usr/lib/anaconda-runtime/upd-instroot script wants to create it's own font.bgf.gz, but it can't find the bits to do this. Also, /usr/lib/anaconda-runtime/loader/font.bgf.gz already exists as part of anaconda-runtime, so I'm not sure why it is trying to re-create this font file. I can hack /usr/lib/anaconda-runtime/upd-instroot to skip this, but I guess I must be doing something wrong as this shouldn't happen ... Thanks James Pearson

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Use CentOSplus to carry latest GUI packages
by Ross S. W. Walker 11 Jan '08

11 Jan '08

I don't know if this has been talked about much in the past, but I was wondering if CentOSplus could be used to carry the latest stable versions of the GUI applications KDE/Gnome. These apps often lag behind quite a bit even on the selected stable branch upstream has chosen. For example, would it decrease stability to update KDE from 3.5.4 to 3.5.8? I think it would add to stability as long as you stay within that 3.5 branch, but upstream thinks otherwise and tries to re-invent the wheel by backporting 3.5.5-3.5.8 fixes into 3.5.4 which often don't work completely and have the potential of creating new bugs themselves. Another thing, Xen, the Xen package says it's 3.0.3, but looking at the SRPM it turns out it's the Xen 3.1 kernel with the Xen 3.0.3 'xm' and 'xend' dom0 utilities. In my book that's Xen 3.1, why not just fix the parts of the 3.1 utilities that broke between releases? Anyways Xen may not be a good candidate as others may have environmental dependencies on the upstream version, but upgrading to the latest minor version within a branch for a given application shouldn't break environmental dependencies, ie provide Xen 3.1.4 if it contains the xm and xend fixes that upstream was looking for. What is the consenus on this? -Ross ______________________________________________________________________ This e-mail, and any attachments thereto, is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail, and any attachments thereto, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender and permanently delete the original and any copy or printout thereof.

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centos-release for 4.6
by James Pearson 11 Jan '08

11 Jan '08

Something that is puzzling me - why is the centos-release RPM for CentOS4.6 called centos-release-4-4.4 - shouldn't it be named something like centos-release-4-6.X ? Also, the centos-release-4-4.4.src.rpm doesn't appear to be on 4.6 SRPM DVD ISO image ... James Pearson

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Preview Xen 3.2 rc* packages
by Ian Jackson 11 Jan '08

11 Jan '08

Xen 3.2 is in the final stages of preparation. We (Xen upstream) are planning to provide binary packages for Centos 5.1, amongs others. I've merged the patches and so on from xen-3.0.3-41.centos5.i386.rpm with a recent xen-unstable RC tip (16701:8922a1469284). With a bit of effort I have managed to get a set of packages which appear to be able to work at least in my simple `does this function at all' test. I'm mentioning it here so that you can have a look at what I've done and comment on it. We'll probably be making official upstream rpms very soon after the Xen 3.2 release, which we hope will be early next week. Please send me feedback either here on-list or privately. Most of the useful patches from 3.0.3-41.centos5 have been incorporated upstream so I just deleted those from my srpm. There were also a few changes which I have just dropped. In particular, the RHEL5 package (and thus the Centos one too) is a bizarre frankenxen containing a forward port of the 3.0 dom0 userland tools to the Xen 3.1 hypervisor. In my package I have included the hypervisor in the xen-*.rpm rather than making a kernel package too. This is more in line with practice upstream; dom0 kernel compatibility between the 3.1 and 3.2 hypervisors is good and the new hypervisor seems to work for me with the Centos 5.1 2.6.18-53.el5xen kernel. You can find the actual files here: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~ijackson/xen-3.2-package-previews/centos… These packages should not be used for production - they're previews and I may have made elementary packaging mistakes. Xen 3.2 is still unreleased and in need of more testing. Please check the SHA256's before installing them: 8d1ab89c420559aac762e7b526b57f80434d45006c162713bd2120b43868a385 xen-3.1.9-0xs.centos5.i386.rpm 380062047a72308996a568f177c60125582acb48c2df2c0811f025542fa24367 xen-3.1.9-0xs.centos5.src.rpm 437b363c3f45a8e74db395468b127245fd775ddb9bd8b5e85f1a4d8ec7809e04 xen-debuginfo-3.1.9-0xs.centos5.i386.rpm 2b81624aa303828b06bda11201a6f2eaf923c384830c8cff5d3f53a22ebaf393 xen-devel-3.1.9-0xs.centos5.i386.rpm dfef6550f4d693c999923ba9b2d5ead7b8bbeca3bed0cbdc0835ca516d773ddc xen-libs-3.1.9-0xs.centos5.i386.rpm Regards, Ian.

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John Rosatti, Five Ways to Experience North Carolina?s Fall Color at its Best
by Super Star 04 Jan '08

04 Jan '08

John Rosatti, Five Ways to Experience North Carolina?s Fall Color at its Best Raleigh, N.C. (Vocus) September 21, 2007 -- Enjoy a feast for all the senses at fall?s finest vacation spots in North Carolina. View brilliant colors, listen to the leaves rustle in the wind and get up close and personal with nature. North Carolina offers spectacular spots to enjoy the fall season. Visitors can pick their favorite from this list or go to www.VisitNC.com<http://www.visitnc.com/>for a complete selection of great places just waiting to be discovered. 1. Leaf Watcher?s Favorite: Great Smoky Mountain Railroad Board Great Smoky Mountain Railroad for an eye-popping tour across colorful valleys and river gorges of the Great Smoky Mountains. Choose from a variety of round trip excursions originating from Dillsboro or Bryson City, including the popular Mystery Dinner Theatre Train and the Rapid Transit with the Nantahala Outdoor Center. www.gsmr.com or (800) 872-4681 2. Bike Off the Beaten Trail: Carolina Tailwinds Bicycle Tours Take less traveled roads while enjoying breathtaking views of beautiful pastoral scenery dotted with grape vines. Carolina Tailwinds Bicycle Tours in Winston-Salem offers the perfect mix of the great outdoors, historic attractions and fine wine. Relax at the charming farmhouse at Hanover Park Vineyards with its creaking wood floors and homey porch. Walk the cobblestone streets of historic Old Salem, buy old-fashioned candy at Rockford?s General Store, stay in an historic inn and test your cycling mettle on rolling hills with a few challenging climbs along the way. www.carolinatailwinds.com/winetour.htm or (888) 251-3206 3. Fly Above the Heart of North Carolina?s Wine Country: Yadkin Valley Balloon Adventures To enjoy the views at a more leisurely pace, try hot air ballooning. Soar to thousands of feet watching the colorful landscape unfold from above. Imagine skimming over a pond or touching the colorful treetops. Yadkin Valley Balloon Adventures offers flights with certified pilots ready to take you on an adventure of a lifetime. www.balloonadventure.net or (336) 922-7207 4. Ride the River Wild: Whitewater Rafting on Nantahala River Over thousands of years, the swift currents of the Nantahala River have carved an incredible gorge, lush with vegetation, in the mountains of western North Carolina. Winding eight miles through this gorge, the clear waters of the Nantahala offer plenty of practice on easy Class II rapids before culminating in the exciting Class III whitewater of the mighty Nantahala Falls. The Nantahala Outdoor Center has been leading trips since 1972 and can help make your trip a splash! www.noc.com or (888) 905-7238 5. A Must See: Blue Ridge Parkway One of the most popular ways to view the changing leaves is by driving the Blue Ridge Parkway, designated an All-American Road by the Federal Highway Administration. This is the highest designation bestowed on any road. Before you go, purchase the Go Blue Ridge Card, a premium attraction pass that offers fully pre-paid access to 29 top tourist attractions and discounts on dining and shopping. It also comes with a full color guidebook that includes maps and describes each of the offers in detail. Also, plan a stop at the Blue Ridge Parkway Destination Center at Milepost 384 near Asheville, opening on Oct. 1, 2007. This 12,000-square-foot facility will house exhibits featuring things to see and do in the region as well as a shop with books and other items. Plans to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway in 2010 are already underway. Stay tuned for upcoming events along the Parkway during 2010 to celebrate the building of the Parkway as well as the history, music and culture of the region. or (828) 271-4779; or (800) 887-9103; or (336) 721-0260 Bonus -- Local Favorite: The Road to Nowhere Scenic Drive "The Road To Nowhere", as most local residents call it, is a six-mile scenic drive into the North Carolina side of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park where it dead-ends. The drive provides spectacular views of Fontana Lake and the Appalachian Mountains and was originally named "Lakeview Drive", but since the road was never completed (as the government promised) residents, who were forced to leave their homes in order for Fontana Dam to be built, gave it the name of "The Road To Nowhere." Natural scenic beauty, adventure and relaxation, a dining experience for every taste, rich history and warm Southern hospitality come together in North Carolina. Call 1-800-VISIT NC or go to VisitNC.com to plan your next getaway. Contact: Jennifer Frings, (704) 364-8969 Susan Dosier, (704) 364-8969 Wit Tuttell, (919) 733-7420 ###

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Palm Vacations, Vacationing In Amsterdam
by Super Star 04 Jan '08

04 Jan '08

Palm Vacations, Vacationing In Amsterdam Thinking about planning a vacation for the Netherlands? Why not opt for Amsterdam? Prior to flying there, you want to learn some basic facts about the city. Provided below are some facts for those who are thinking about or planning to vacation in Amsterdam. Amsterdam is an instantly likable and compact European city. Many who have vacationed in Amsterdam have reported that the city is not only appealing to look at but that Amsterdam is also enjoyable to walk around with its dreamy canals and cozy cafes. Amsterdam is where international and parochial behaviors join. It is where attitudes towards visitors are welcoming. This attitude has resulted from embracing liberal counterculture during the past four decades. Most people in Amsterdam can speak fluent English. Some speak German and French but if you are an English speaker it is recommended that you speak in English rather than French or German. The layout of Amsterdam includes a web of canals that radiate from a historical core and loops around to the center. Many Amsterdam vacation resources note that these extensions of the seventeenth century make for an elegant and distinctive urban environment. Some Amsterdam vacationers deem the city as one most charming because it is far away from the noise and traffic of many other city centers in Europe. These facts make Amsterdam a popular vacation destination in Europe. Amsterdam is known throughout the world to be tolerant towards various styles of dress and behavior. An interesting fact that you should also be aware of before vacationing in Amsterdam is that it is also widely known as a place where the sale and possession of cannabis are decriminalized. For the most part, however, the citizens of Amsterdam can?t be bothered with it. The above information should be helpful in giving you some insight as to what Amsterdam is like. But if you are planning to vacation in Amsterdam, it is suggested that you do further research and learn even more about the fabulous city of Amsterdam.

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United Built Homes, WorksForWeb Released v.4 of iAuto Vehicle Classifieds and iRealty Real Estate Classifieds Scripts
by Super Star 04 Jan '08

04 Jan '08

United Built Homes, WorksForWeb Released v.4 of iAuto Vehicle Classifieds and iRealty Real Estate Classifieds Scripts (PRWEB) November 20, 2007 -- WorksForWeb, a software development team, has recently announced a long-awaited release of new versions, version 4, of their renown vehicle classifieds software, iAuto, and their real estate classified listing software, iRealty. A year had passed since the previous major release of iAuto/iRealty, and the products were improved to an entirely different level of flexibility, functionality and customizability. Among the most important additions to the software is the ability to create multiple listing types and set up common or custom fields for each type. This enables customers to offer various types of vehicles (cars, trucks, RVs, boats in iAuto), or various types of properties (commercial or residential property, land, or rentals in iRealty), all on a single website. Other new features include a user group-level segregation mechanism (individuals or corporate clients), with custom menus/profiles for each group. There is a multitude of ways to make money with iAuto or iRealty with various pay-per-listing or subscription plans. Website owners worldwide would appreciate using 2Checkout to collect money for listings along with the existing Paypal and Authorize.NET gateways. "New version features a fully editable template-based look and feel. Now, when the data itself is separated from its presentation, Web developers or website owners are able to create trully authentic and unique websites using only HTML/CSS giving them virtually endless visual customization capabilities with added SEO functionality," says Rodion Telpizov, Chief Product Manager. WorksForWeb is a dynamic team actively engaged in pursuing technological innovations and improvements, providing comprehensive classifieds solutions for clients worldwide. Plans for the immediate future include the development of multi-language versions of the existing products, introduction of a number of standalone plugins and customizations, and diversification to neighboring market niches by introducing new products. International classifieds markets provide ample expansion opportunities, and the company considers offering customized solutions for clients in Latin America, Europe, Middle East and Oceania, actively seeking partners in the Web development communities of those regions.

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