Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 17:54:14 +0000 From: rob <europax@home.com> To: Stephen Hansen <stephen@cerebralmaelstrom.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Problems with Linux Compatibility Mode Message-ID: <39ABF8C6.C4B41F21@home.com> References: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0008290237340.41329-100000@Jeremy.cerebralmaelstrom.com>
next in thread | previous in thread | raw e-mail | index | archive | help
I have tried to use the linux rpm in order to install the gtk+1.2 libraries (needed by Mozilla), but was never successful. The linux rpm program consistantly failed at unpacking the archives. So I would like to also hear if anyone has had success. I have searched for documentation on the Linux emulation part of FreeBSD and have come up with nothing. Rob Stephen Hansen wrote: > > I'm running FreeBSD 4.1, and for some reason, the 'rpm' program/etc is not > looking in /compat/linux/var/lib/rpm, the 'shadow' fs that Linux proggies > are susposed to use. Instead, it's looking in my basic /var/lib/rpm. > > Am I suspose to have a symbolic link in my /var? Since 'rpm' isn't really > a Linux application, but instead is a port -- yes? So it won't look in the > shadow fs. > > How should this be setup? > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
Want to link to this message? Use this URL: <https://mail-archive.FreeBSD.org/cgi/mid.cgi?39ABF8C6.C4B41F21>