Well, it was bound to happen. My old IDE hard drive from way back (actually, 2nd semester) died today. I'm currently updating and customizing Fedora 10.
Will have to complete the process next week (Feb.9).
Here's hoping my remaining IDE drive lasts for the rest of the semester!
Friday, February 6, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
New prm created from cups-pdf
Using the cups-pdf package, I modified the original source code to attempt dynamic output directory usage. So far it hasn't worked.
However, the source and binary do build using rpmbuild -ba.
Testing the source and binary rpm's using rpmlint produces 2 error messages regarding file permissions. I downloaded the official source rpm and tested with rpmlint, getting the exact same error message.
Testing with "mock" worked, as the binary rpm did build from the source.
However, the source and binary do build using rpmbuild -ba.
Testing the source and binary rpm's using rpmlint produces 2 error messages regarding file permissions. I downloaded the official source rpm and tested with rpmlint, getting the exact same error message.
Testing with "mock" worked, as the binary rpm did build from the source.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Made my first RPM
Took a long time.
First I tried using a template Spec file, but "rpmbuild" failed on "Source0". After considerable reading, troubleshooting and pondering, figured out the right URL format to allow download of source from the SourceForge site.
Then I was stuck in the middle of the %prep stage. Rpmbuild was trying to change the working directory to something based on the versioning scheme I used. However, since the original source uses a different version number, the build would stop. Once I used the same version number as the source, it worked.
The source RPM is here:filezilla-3.1.5.1-1.fc10.src.rpm
First I tried using a template Spec file, but "rpmbuild" failed on "Source0". After considerable reading, troubleshooting and pondering, figured out the right URL format to allow download of source from the SourceForge site.
Then I was stuck in the middle of the %prep stage. Rpmbuild was trying to change the working directory to something based on the versioning scheme I used. However, since the original source uses a different version number, the build would stop. Once I used the same version number as the source, it worked.
The source RPM is here:filezilla-3.1.5.1-1.fc10.src.rpm
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Fedora re-installed, finally found a package that doesn't break it
I downloaded the latest FileZilla (client) source. Created "make" files using the "configure" script and compiled the executable. Testing shows that it works.
The main challenge was trying to find the package dependencies based on names that often didn't match those on the repositories. There also some packages not documented that needed to be installed, as "autoconf" 'configure' script would halt when certain libraries were not found.
The main challenge was trying to find the package dependencies based on names that often didn't match those on the repositories. There also some packages not documented that needed to be installed, as "autoconf" 'configure' script would halt when certain libraries were not found.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
ATI driver + latest Xorg = frustration
Looks like I'll have to wait for ATI to update their driver.
I've installed the open JDK 1.6, does anyone know if it's just the Sun releases repackaged for Fedora?
I'm also going to test tomcat/JSP, see how it runs. In the past it's been a bit of a wrestling match to get Fedora and tomcat to play nice.
Next on the "to do" list:
- apache configuration
- php & mysql installation
- Flash SDK installation and first demo
Why Flash?
It's notoriously buggy on Linux platforms and very crash prone. Thus a good litmus test for Fedora 10.
I've installed the open JDK 1.6, does anyone know if it's just the Sun releases repackaged for Fedora?
I'm also going to test tomcat/JSP, see how it runs. In the past it's been a bit of a wrestling match to get Fedora and tomcat to play nice.
Next on the "to do" list:
- apache configuration
- php & mysql installation
- Flash SDK installation and first demo
Why Flash?
It's notoriously buggy on Linux platforms and very crash prone. Thus a good litmus test for Fedora 10.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Fedora testing update...
Spent a lot of time on Friday trying to get some games to run on Fedora 10. After a while I realized that the ATI driver didn't install properly. So I went ahead with my SBR600 related tasks. Downloaded and compiled NLED using 'make'.
Did a search on SourceForge, but there are thousands of projects, and no direct way to search for one that uses 'autoconf'. So what am I supposed to do?
Funny thing, when I got home I remembered running into the same ATI driver problem on my home pc. Then recalled that SELinux needs to be disabled in order for the driver installer to function normally. I'm very sure that's all I need to do, so on Monday I'll re-install the driver and test some games.
So far I'm pleased with the overall stability of Fedora 10. Firefox crashed once, but on any OS that happens once in a while anyway.
Did a search on SourceForge, but there are thousands of projects, and no direct way to search for one that uses 'autoconf'. So what am I supposed to do?
Funny thing, when I got home I remembered running into the same ATI driver problem on my home pc. Then recalled that SELinux needs to be disabled in order for the driver installer to function normally. I'm very sure that's all I need to do, so on Monday I'll re-install the driver and test some games.
So far I'm pleased with the overall stability of Fedora 10. Firefox crashed once, but on any OS that happens once in a while anyway.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
My first blog!
Finally, cr@p that was annoying.
This blog is laid out according to my course instructions.
Log of IRC chat
(12:27:39 PM) The topic for #fedora is: Fedora End User Support | http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Getting_started_with_IRC_help | http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Common_F10_bugs| No ATI (fglrx) for F9/10 | Be polite. Poll and be banned. Offtopic -> #Fedora-social
(12:27:40 PM) KingAztech [n=KingAzte@79-75-236-35.dynamic.dsl.as9105.com] entered the room.
(12:28:06 PM) KingAztech: my video is laggy on vlc and the sound has weird interuptions... any way i can fix that?
(12:28:08 PM) num1fng: I was hoping the new driver does
(12:28:16 PM) jroysdon: mwilson, it doesn't help that the rawhide wiki is outdated, or at least has links to outdated info: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Releases/Rawhide
(12:28:27 PM) mwilson: As opposed to actually reading the release notes for the driver, or something like that.
(12:28:41 PM) rparsi: KingAztech> what's your video card?
(12:28:49 PM) gregord left the room (quit: Connection timed out).
(12:28:51 PM) mwilson: jroysdon: I wouldn't know, I have better things to do than use Rawhide.
(12:28:56 PM) moni40tng left the room (quit: Read error: 110 (Connection timed out)).
(12:29:10 PM) KingAztech: rparsi: not sure, how can i check?
(12:29:12 PM) ***jroysdon sighs
(12:29:12 PM) rparsi: KingAztech> You will need to install the video driver, vlc and mplayer. Although the mplayer-gui currently doesn't install on Fedora 10
(12:29:45 PM) num1fng left the room (quit: Remote closed the connection).
(12:29:50 PM) rparsi: KingAztech> run system-config-display as 'root', and it will detect the video card model
(12:29:52 PM) jroysdon: mwilson, well, when for over a year linux and/or Fedora hasn't supported something that has been an open standard for some time, ya gotta do what ya gotta do.
(12:30:15 PM) jroysdon: (re: EAP-FAST support finally making it to open-ssl)
Link to Seneca wiki>
http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php/User:Rparsi
Link to Fedora wiki>
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Rparsi2
This blog is laid out according to my course instructions.
Log of IRC chat
(12:27:39 PM) The topic for #fedora is: Fedora End User Support | http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Getting_started_with_IRC_help | http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Common_F10_bugs| No ATI (fglrx) for F9/10 | Be polite. Poll and be banned. Offtopic -> #Fedora-social
(12:27:40 PM) KingAztech [n=KingAzte@79-75-236-35.dynamic.dsl.as9105.com] entered the room.
(12:28:06 PM) KingAztech: my video is laggy on vlc and the sound has weird interuptions... any way i can fix that?
(12:28:08 PM) num1fng: I was hoping the new driver does
(12:28:16 PM) jroysdon: mwilson, it doesn't help that the rawhide wiki is outdated, or at least has links to outdated info: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Releases/Rawhide
(12:28:27 PM) mwilson: As opposed to actually reading the release notes for the driver, or something like that.
(12:28:41 PM) rparsi: KingAztech> what's your video card?
(12:28:49 PM) gregord left the room (quit: Connection timed out).
(12:28:51 PM) mwilson: jroysdon: I wouldn't know, I have better things to do than use Rawhide.
(12:28:56 PM) moni40tng left the room (quit: Read error: 110 (Connection timed out)).
(12:29:10 PM) KingAztech: rparsi: not sure, how can i check?
(12:29:12 PM) ***jroysdon sighs
(12:29:12 PM) rparsi: KingAztech> You will need to install the video driver, vlc and mplayer. Although the mplayer-gui currently doesn't install on Fedora 10
(12:29:45 PM) num1fng left the room (quit: Remote closed the connection).
(12:29:50 PM) rparsi: KingAztech> run system-config-display as 'root', and it will detect the video card model
(12:29:52 PM) jroysdon: mwilson, well, when for over a year linux and/or Fedora hasn't supported something that has been an open standard for some time, ya gotta do what ya gotta do.
(12:30:15 PM) jroysdon: (re: EAP-FAST support finally making it to open-ssl)
Link to Seneca wiki>
http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php/User:Rparsi
Link to Fedora wiki>
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Rparsi2
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