Date: Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:34:06 +0300 From: Boris Samorodov <bsam@ipt.ru> To: Drew Tomlinson <drew@mykitchentable.net> Cc: FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Confused About Linux Compatibility Message-ID: <46837793@bs1.sp34.ru> In-Reply-To: <491479A2.20406@mykitchentable.net> (Drew Tomlinson's message of "Fri\, 07 Nov 2008 09\:23\:46 -0800") References: <491479A2.20406@mykitchentable.net>
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Drew Tomlinson <drew@mykitchentable.net> writes: > I am attempting to install a Linux RPM of Legato's Networker Backup > Client on FBSD 7.1 I do not know if this is possible but I hope so. > :) > > I have followed instructions in the Handbook and > http://www.linux.com/articles/53055. I am at the point of installing > an appropriate linux_base port and linux_base-f8 seemed like the most > recent/reasonable. However when I attempt to install, I get this > output: > > ** Port marked as IGNORE: emulators/linux_base-f8: > compat.linux.osrelease: 2.4.2 is not supported > ** Listing the failed packages (-:ignored / *:skipped / !:failed) > - emulators/linux_base-f8 > > Further Google searches suggest that compat.linux.osrelease is a > sysctl setting. I've seen reference to setting it to 2.6.16 but also > that this is experimental. I found > http://wiki.freebsd.org/linux-kernel but this leaves me confused as > well. > > Bottom line, what linux_base port should I install and do I need to > set this sysctl to something? I'm confused... Current default (i.e. well tested and supported) linux base port is linux_base-fc4 with compat.linux.osrelease=2.4.2. This should be your first try. If you get any further questions a better mailing list (to look for additional information as well as asking questions) is freebsd-emulation@. Cheers, -- Boris Samorodov (bsam) Research Engineer, http://www.ipt.ru Telephone & Internet SP FreeBSD committer, http://www.FreeBSD.org The Power To Serve
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