From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Sat Nov 8 01:59:33 2008 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 647ED1065674 for ; Sat, 8 Nov 2008 01:59:33 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from drew@mykitchentable.net) Received: from smtpauth.surewest.net (smtpauth.surewest.net [66.60.130.153]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 19CFE8FC22 for ; Sat, 8 Nov 2008 01:59:31 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from drew@mykitchentable.net) Received: from blacklamb.mykitchentable.net (unknown [69.62.230.77]) (using TLSv1 with cipher ADH-AES256-SHA (256/256 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by smtpauth.surewest.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id D07F89BF2C; Fri, 7 Nov 2008 17:56:22 -0800 (PST) Received: from [192.168.1.3] (bigdaddy.mykitchentable.net [192.168.1.3]) (using TLSv1 with cipher DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA (256/256 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by blacklamb.mykitchentable.net (Postfix) with ESMTPSA id AB211164CE0; Fri, 7 Nov 2008 17:59:30 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: <4914F27D.5040201@mykitchentable.net> Date: Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:59:25 -0800 From: Drew Tomlinson User-Agent: Thunderbird 2.0.0.17 (Windows/20080914) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Boris Samorodov References: <491479A2.20406@mykitchentable.net> <46837793@bs1.sp34.ru> In-Reply-To: <46837793@bs1.sp34.ru> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: FreeBSD Questions Subject: Re: Confused About Linux Compatibility X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2008 01:59:33 -0000 Boris Samorodov wrote: > Drew Tomlinson 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@. Thanks for your reply and the suggestion of freebsd-emulation@. Cheers, Drew -- Be a Great Magician! Visit The Alchemist's Warehouse http://www.alchemistswarehouse.com