Date: Sat, 27 Apr 1996 15:40:58 +0930 (CST) From: Michael Smith <msmith@atrad.adelaide.edu.au> To: dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu Cc: candy@fct.kgc.co.jp, questions@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: SCO binary compatibility? Message-ID: <199604270610.PAA06806@genesis.atrad.adelaide.edu.au> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.91.960426164034.5439N-100000@riley-net170-164.uoregon.edu> from "Doug White" at Apr 26, 96 04:40:50 pm
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Doug White stands accused of saying: > > > > /usr/share/doc/handbook/handbook.ascii says "Binary compatibility > > with many programs built for SCO,..." But when I tried to run SCO > > binary(file(1) tells it is an `80386 COFF executable'), FreeBSD run it > > as a shell script. So it failed by syntax error :-( > > > > Why can't I run the binary? Any kernel options needed? > > No, but you need to turn it on in /etc/sysconfig. Yes, "options COMPAT_IBCS2", kernel rebuild. > Doug White | University of Oregon -- ]] Mike Smith, Software Engineer msmith@atrad.adelaide.edu.au [[ ]] Genesis Software genesis@atrad.adelaide.edu.au [[ ]] High-speed data acquisition and (GSM mobile) 0411-222-496 [[ ]] realtime instrument control (ph/fax) +61-8-267-3039 [[ ]] Collector of old Unix hardware. "Where are your PEZ?" The Tick [[
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