Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 09:40:13 +0200 From: Alexander Leidinger <Alexander@Leidinger.net> To: Eric Anderson <anderson@freebsd.org> Cc: orlando@break.net, freebsd-emulation@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Bounty and timeline on vmware 5.x on FreeBSD 6.x Message-ID: <20070405094013.77b6b169@Magellan.Leidinger.net> In-Reply-To: <4613FAF2.3060200@freebsd.org> References: <20070401121154.O35599@kozubik.com> <20070402095502.ejpfl6sk4sokwo4c@webmail.leidinger.net> <20070402145854.F35599@kozubik.com> <20070403120543.awgarosussowkwsc@webmail.leidinger.net> <20070403145422.GA71212@freebsd.org> <20070403123659.C35599@kozubik.com> <20070403203019.GA79914@freebsd.org> <4613F1F1.4070000@freebsd.org> <4613FAF2.3060200@freebsd.org>
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Quoting Eric Anderson <anderson@freebsd.org> (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 14:22:26 -0500): > On 04/04/07 13:44, Eric Anderson wrote: > > On 04/03/07 15:30, Roman Divacky wrote: > >>> However, FWIW, I will consider the requirements met if vmware 5.5 can be > >>> made to run on either FreeBSD 6.x-R or 7.x-R. > >> well.. the first point is to actually TRY the vmware on 7.x, when we know > >> why it doesn't work we can decide further... > >> > >> anyone volunteering? :) > > > > > > Since I haven't played too much with rpms/additional non-ports stuff in > > the emulation area on FreeBSD, I have a (maybe simple) question: > > > > How do I get these other libraries installed (look for 'not found')? > > > Actually, if I find rpm's that contain the right files, what's the > correct way for me to 'install' them? Have a look at the linux-jpeg port. Instead of LINUX_DIST_VER (which sets a MASTER_SITE with a specific path for us) you need to specify the MASTER_SITE too. The BRANDELF_* stuff is needed in case some binary executables and not only libs are installed. Bye, Alexander. -- Finally, Zippy drives his 1958 RAMBLER METROPOLITAN into the faculty dining room. http://www.Leidinger.net Alexander @ Leidinger.net: PGP ID = B0063FE7 http://www.FreeBSD.org netchild @ FreeBSD.org : PGP ID = 72077137
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