April 2001 - WLUG - wlug.mailman3.com

Re: [Wlug] Red Hat Linux 7.1

by Dennis Payne

> And the cool thing is, it doesn't matter that they shipped an > incompatible, broken compiler Read slashdot for rebuttal. > since /usr/include/asm and /linux > are includes for the kernel that glibc is built against and not the > current kernel, you can't compile modules that are compatible with your > current kernel anyways! Actually from the slashdot article it sounds like they are using linux 2.4 so the includes are correct. Dennis Payne dulsi(a)identicalsoftware.com

April 17, 2001

Re: [Wlug] Need input re: developers tools

by Doug Chamberlin

At 4/16/2001 11:50 AM (Monday), Scott Venier wrote: >You might also want to mention codewarrior. http://www.metrowerks.com >Nice and pretty for those folks who grew up developing on macos or >windows. You might keep in mind that the Delphi Developers Group is made up of developers who are 99% likely to use Kylix for development. Therefore, they won't be much interested in alternative development environments. However, they WILL be interested in auxiliary tools which are considered essential to managing applications on Linux not matter what the original language the app is written in. I would put the rpm and other packaging/installing tools in this category. P.S. I think Kylix includes a debugger. If it is as good as the one Borland has for the Win32 platform then it is all these developers will be using.

April 17, 2001

Re: [Wlug] Red Hat Linux 7.1

by Frank Sweetser

On Mon, Apr 16, 2001 at 06:57:49PM -0400, Brian J. Conway wrote: > > Red Hat 7.1, based on the Linux 2.4 kernel, is out as of 10:00am this > > morning. I have a mirror of i386 disc1 and disc2 ISO's and the full FTP > > install tree if anyone wants it. > > And the cool thing is, it doesn't matter that they shipped an > incompatible, broken compiler, because since /usr/include/asm and /linux > are includes for the kernel that glibc is built against and not the > current kernel, you can't compile modules that are compatible with your > current kernel anyways! On a serious note, I don't suppose anyone knows Actually, the kernel team (linus in particular) has been screaming bloody murder that the distro's do this for at least two years now. If you're compiling user space, you're running against user space (glibc) so that's what you care about being compatible with, not the kernel. If you're compiling kernel mods, you should be compiling with -I/usr/src/linux-2.4/ (or wherever you keep your kernel source). -- Frank Sweetser rasmusin at wpi.edu, fs at suave.net | $ x 15 Full-time WPI Network Tech, Part time Linux/Perl guy | There are still some other things to do, so don't think if I didn't fix your favorite bug that your bug report is in the bit bucket. (It may be, but don't think it. :-) Larry Wall in <7238(a)jpl-devvax.JPL.NASA.GOV>

April 16, 2001

Re: [Wlug] Red Hat Linux 7.1

by Brian J. Conway

> Red Hat 7.1, based on the Linux 2.4 kernel, is out as of 10:00am this > morning. I have a mirror of i386 disc1 and disc2 ISO's and the full FTP > install tree if anyone wants it. And the cool thing is, it doesn't matter that they shipped an incompatible, broken compiler, because since /usr/include/asm and /linux are includes for the kernel that glibc is built against and not the current kernel, you can't compile modules that are compatible with your current kernel anyways! On a serious note, I don't suppose anyone knows when we can expect to see 7.1 for Alpha out? Sadly, it's still the best bet of the distros out there for running on a Multia. Brian J. Conway dogbert(a)clue4all.net Geek for hire: http://clue4all.net/resume Men may control the free world, but women control the boobs. (http://www.pvponline.com/archive.php3?archive=20001024)

April 16, 2001

Re: [Wlug] Need input re: developers tools

by Andy Stewart

>Keith Wright wrote: > > > From: Andy Stewart <andystewart(a)mediaone.net> > > > > I am starting to write up the last 1/3 of my presentation to the Delphi > > Developers group, and its the section on developer tools and utilities. I'd > > like some input from you folks as to what I should include in this section. > > > > Emacs - the original "IDE" (???) > > What are those questions marks for? Of course Emacs. I definitely want to include Emacs. My question marks were for the comment about whether or not emacs could be considereed the original "IDE". No big deal...it was an editorial comment, anyway. Later, Andy -- Andy Stewart, Founder -o) | The sooner you make your first 5000 Worcester Linux Users' Group /\ | mistakes, the sooner you will be able to Worcester, MA, USA _\_v | correct them. -- Nicolaides http://www.wlug.org |

April 16, 2001

Red Hat Linux 7.1

by Charles R. Anderson

Red Hat 7.1, based on the Linux 2.4 kernel, is out as of 10:00am this morning. I have a mirror of i386 disc1 and disc2 ISO's and the full FTP install tree if anyone wants it. FTP install/upgrade boot image: ftp://angus.ind.wpi.edu/pub/mirrors/redhat/linux/7.1/en/os/i386/images/boot… Server: angus.ind.wpi.edu Directory: /pub/mirrors/redhat/linux/7.1/en/os/i386 ISO download: ftp://angus.ind.wpi.edu/pub/mirrors/redhat/linux/7.1/en/iso/i386 Have fun! Charles R. Anderson cra(a)wpi.edu Network Engineer (508) 831-6110 Computing and Communications Center (508) 831-5115 Worcester Polytechnic Institute Fax (508) 831-5483

April 16, 2001

Re: [Wlug] max memory?

by Brian J. Conway

> Is linux limited to 4GB memory? Nope, not 2.4 anyways. I don't remember the limit, but it's a big number. ;-) > I have inherited some boxes with 5GB each and I'm planning on loading linux. I wish I could inherit some boxes like that. Brian J. Conway dogbert(a)clue4all.net Geek for hire: http://clue4all.net/resume

April 16, 2001

RE: [Wlug] max memory?

by Keller, Tim

Nope, the new kernel will work with 64gb, you just have to go under "Processor type and features" and change the settings for High Memory Support. Tim. -----Original Message----- From: Bill Mills-Curran [mailto:bcurran@clariion.com] Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 11:54 AM To: Worcester Linux Users Group Subject: [Wlug] max memory? Is linux limited to 4GB memory? I have inherited some boxes with 5GB each and I'm planning on loading linux. Thanks, Bill _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

April 16, 2001

max memory?

by Bill Mills-Curran

Is linux limited to 4GB memory? I have inherited some boxes with 5GB each and I'm planning on loading linux. Thanks, Bill

April 16, 2001

Re: [Wlug] Need input re: developers tools

by Scott Venier

You might also want to mention codewarrior. http://www.metrowerks.com Nice and pretty for those folks who grew up developing on macos or windows. Scott

April 16, 2001