Re: Compiling Trouble etc

Re: Compiling Trouble etc

[Michael Hofmann]

Michael Hofmann wrote:

A short update to my proceedings:

> where can I get the missing binaries for the complete distribution, as
> found in elkscmd and elksnet?

I just found the complete set of binaries in the images-xx.zip, seems like EDE 
does not contain all of them.

> - Since there is no adduser command, how do I establish a user account?

Thanks to the help of a kind reader I managed to set up a user account. A new 
problem arose nevertheless, when trying to set a password, I get an error 
message:
Error creating temporary password file

Having found the man pages on the full3-image, I copied those to my HD also. 
When trying to read a (any) manpage, I always get the error:
Bad -c option

Some of the other commands give "funny" replies, too.

Maybe someone can can give a helping hand? :-) 

Thanks for taking the time to read,
Michael


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Re: Compiling Trouble etc

[Michael Hofmann]

Neil,

thank you for your response. 

> I have only included a selection of binaries in EDE. I would be interested
> to know more on what binaries you are missing in case they should be in that
> selection. 

I haven't really been missing certain binaries, I just wanted to see all there 
is to play and get a feel of how far ELKS has evolved.
Now wait, what I actually have been missing was "ln". One of the first things 
I did (lacking ln) was writing a small script called "free" that does nothing 
but call "meminfo". I guess I don't understand why it's called "meminfo" in 
the first place.
Unfortunately ln (now that I found it) doesn't work on my system, just like 
some other commands.  
Outside of images.zip, are there any applications available for ELKS besides 
e3 (which sadly also doesn't work for me)? 

> As far as the other elkscmd binaries are concerned, I am working
> on the "package install" aspect of EDE at present. I will be packing any
> binaries not already included in there.

That sounds like a good idea, I'm looking forward to your next version.

Thank you for the work you have done,
Michael


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Re: Compiling Trouble etc

[Neil Holmes]

Hi Michael,

Sorry I have took a few days to respond to your email. Following on from
your update.

I have only included a selection of binaries in EDE. I would be interested
to know more on what binaries you are missing in case they should be in that
selection. As far as the other elkscmd binaries are concerned, I am working
on the "package install" aspect of EDE at present. I will be packing any
binaries not already included in there.

Not sure on your password problem. To be honest I haven't done much with
user addition up to now. I would need to have a play.

Your compilation issues I will leave to the c coders !

Please keep in touch. Your help is valuable to me in enhancing EDE. I very
much welcome any suggestions.

Many Thanks

Neil

Compiling Trouble etc

[Michael Hofmann]

Hello,

where can I get the missing binaries for the complete distribution, as found 
in elkscmd and elksnet? 
Compiling is probably not meant for the average user that I am. All I get is 
errors, and without profound documentation I don't seem to be able to resolve 
the issues.
A few more questions:
- When trying to compile, I wanted to incorporate the German keymap to 
accomodate my keyboard. It seems like the keymap is compiled into the kernel, 
there is probably no other way to map a German layout? If so, does anyone 
have a "Germanized" kernel for me?
- Since there is no adduser command, how do I establish a user account?
- A while ago someone posted a link to e3, a small editor suitable for ELKS. I 
dld it and compiled, but it doesn't seem to work. The precompiled binary also 
doesn't work. Did anyone succeed, and how? I always hated vi and would 
appreciate something less cryptic. (BTW the Linux version works fine on my 
RH7.3 system)
- Are there plans for ethernet drivers, particularly the 3C503 (I remember 
someone suggested this card a while ago)?

I have many more questions, but this should be enough for now. Thanks to 
everyone who contributed to ELKS. I have been fascinated ever since I started 
lurking about 3 years ago, to have sth else than DOS to run on my 286-16.

TIA,
Michael