Debian with Xqt

[ArchiMark]

OK, adf, finally got it work!

Only thing now is that while shift key works and most keys are mapped correctly, some are not mapped right....for example the '/' symbol....  

So have to figure out how to edit the xmodmaprc file, right??

Also, tried 'chroot' as you suggested after 'xmodmap /home/zaurus/.xmodmaprc'...

I got the following:

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#chroot
BusyBox v0.60.4 (2003.04.15-01:23+0000) multi-call binary

Usage: chroot NEWROOT [COMMAND...]

Run COMMAND with root directory set to NEWROOT.
So making progress, right??.....

UPDATE: Per smuelas's install instructions, I tried what he instructed but got error message:

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#su
#/sbin/chroot /mnt/card/debroot
chroot: cannot execute /bin/sh: Input/output error
Mark

download a new copy of xmodmaprc

maybe do
chmod 777  "path-to"/xmodmaprc
?

tell rxvt the fullpath to xmodmaprc when you do xmodmap

chroot after you do xmodmap..or put xmodmap in debroot/someplace
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[adf]

So.. you are running debian?

xmodmap can be edited in vi or nano pertty easily-- take a look at it, it is straightforward stuff.

I had that input/output error. I forgot what I did. I think I asked somebody on the xqt/debian thread. maybe there is an answer there?

you did do the export DISPLAY=0:0 bit before chrooting?

[ArchiMark]

Thanks for your help, adf...really appreciate it!

So.. you are running debian?

Good question....   ...I've just gotten as far as I've described in my previous posts...

xmodmap can be edited in vi or nano pertty easily-- take a look at it, it is straightforward stuff.

Will do....

I had that input/output error. I forgot what I did. I think I asked somebody on the xqt/debian thread. maybe there is an answer there?

I thought this was the xqt/debian thread....  

you did do the export DISPLAY=0:0 bit before chrooting?
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Yes, I did that....

Mark

[adf]

I guess it is the right thread.

you linked XQT to X?

read smuelas webpage?

urgh.  it is a simple thing, too.

check fstab?

[ArchiMark]

Yes, I linked XQT to X per instructions on smuelas webpage....

Didn't check fstab....what should I look for??

Thanks,

Mark

I guess it is the right thread.

you linked XQT to X?

read smuelas webpage?

urgh.  it is a simple thing, too.

check fstab?
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[adf]

I wasn't thinking. You should be fine on the fdtab.

there is a /proc link....but it shouldn"cause problems at this point.

still same error?

did you use tar zxvpf  p for permissions when you untarred pw?

can ypu chroot /mnt/cf/debroot from a regular commandline?

[ArchiMark]

I wasn't thinking. You should be fine on the fdtab.

Good...  

there is a /proc link....but it shouldn"cause problems at this point.

Think I did that along the way...  

still same error?

Well, I tried:

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bash-2.05$su
              #chroot /mnt/card/debroot
sh-2.05b#export display=0:0
sh-2.05b#/usr/bin/icewm
IceWM: Warning: Locale not supported by C library. Falling back to 'C' locale'.
IceWM: using /home/root/.icewm for private configuration files
IceWM: Can't open display:  :0.0. X must be running and $display set.
Any suggestions?

did you use tar zxvpf  p for permissions when you untarred pw?

I followed PocketWorkstationXQT - DebianWiki install instructions and did:

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#gunzip gnu-tar.gz
#chmod 755 gnu-tar
#mkdir /mnt/card/debroot
#./gnu-tar -C /mnt/card/debroot -xvzpf zaurus-debian-big-v0.17.tgz

can ypu chroot /mnt/cf/debroot from a regular commandline?

Think so, see above....

Thanks,

Mark

[adf]

I wasn't thinking. You should be fine on the fdtab.

Good...  

there is a /proc link....but it shouldn"cause problems at this point.

Think I did that along the way...  

still same error?

Well, I tried:

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bash-2.05$su
              #chroot /mnt/card/debroot
sh-2.05b#export display=0:0
sh-2.05b#/usr/bin/icewm
IceWM: Warning: Locale not supported by C library. Falling back to 'C' locale'.
IceWM: using /home/root/.icewm for private configuration files
IceWM: Can't open display:  :0.0. X must be running and $display set.
Any suggestions?

did you use tar zxvpf  p for permissions when you untarred pw?

I followed PocketWorkstationXQT - DebianWiki install instructions and did:

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#gunzip gnu-tar.gz
#chmod 755 gnu-tar
#mkdir /mnt/card/debroot
#./gnu-tar -C /mnt/card/debroot -xvzpf zaurus-debian-big-v0.17.tgz

can ypu chroot /mnt/cf/debroot from a regular commandline?

Think so, see above....

Thanks,

Mark
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Yes.
the "DISPLAY" in export DISPLAY=0:0 has to be capitalized.

they way you wrote it you didn't reassign the display.
"display" is nothing. "DISPLAY" is meaningful as far as your z is concerned

[ArchiMark]

WHOOPS.... you're right about that!!....  

OK, fixed that and voila!!!....

Now I got IceWM running!!....

Right now set to 'icedesert' theme, very white....tried to set to another
theme, but doesn't want to change, acts as if it's going to change, but then display refreshes and comes back the same, no change....  

Next step on my way, is to do 'apt-get' right??

Thanks,

Mark

Yes.
the "DISPLAY" in export DISPLAY=0:0 has to be capitalized.

they way you wrote it you didn't reassign the display.
"display" is nothing. "DISPLAY" is meaningful as far as your z is concerned

[adf]

yep.. apt get.

things to know.

apt-get clean cleans out the downloded files and frees up a good bit of space after you have apt-gotten stuff.

Use apt-get update to update your lists
use apt-get upgrade to upgrade your system in its current config
use apt-get dist-upgrade to upgrade the system entirely.

dist-upgrade can be weird on pocket workstation.  I suggest you back up before you try it.

for now, since the system if fairly fresh, I'd suggest going with a simple apt-get upgrade... and then the packages you want and a "clean"

[ArchiMark]

Thanks once more for your help, adf!

Meanwhile, tried to see if I could get connected to internet this afternoon, so I could do 'apt-get upgrade'...can't figure out how to do it with this setup...

I have choice of either using my Socket CF Ethernet card or my Ambicom WL1100-CF WiFi card.

Any suggestions/guidance??

thanks,

Mark

yep.. apt get.

things to know.

apt-get clean cleans out the downloded files and frees up a good bit of space after you have apt-gotten stuff.

Use apt-get update to update your lists
use apt-get upgrade to upgrade your system in its current config
use apt-get dist-upgrade to upgrade the system entirely.

dist-upgrade can be weird on pocket workstation.  I suggest you back up before you try it.

for now, since the system if fairly fresh, I'd suggest going with a simple apt-get upgrade... and then the packages you want and a "clean"
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[adf]

connect in qtopia

copy /etc/resolv.conf to /mnt/cf--or whatever your dive is called/debroot/etc/

the thing with this setup is you occasionally have to copy or link bits of qtopia int debroot (it mostly tells you how) and it is way easier to do background "machine control" type stuff in qtopia and then pop back over to debian. since you are using xqt, though, it is merely a matter tapping icons to switch back and forth.

[ArchiMark]

OK, did the 2 steps as you instructed below....

then typed 'apt-get upgrade' in aterm window...

then I get:

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Reading Package Lists....done
Building Dependency Tree.....done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded
I must be missing something still??

Thanks,

Mark

connect in qtopia

copy /etc/resolv.conf to /mnt/cf--or whatever your dive is called/debroot/etc/

the thing with this setup is you occasionally have to copy or link bits of qtopia int debroot (it mostly tells you how) and it is way easier to do background "machine control" type stuff in qtopia and then pop back over to debian. since you are using xqt, though, it is merely a matter tapping icons to switch back and forth.
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[adf]

OK, did the 2 steps as you instructed below....

then typed 'apt-get upgrade' in aterm window...

then I get:

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Reading Package Lists....done
Building Dependency Tree.....done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded
I must be missing something still??

Thanks,

Mark
 be root in the xqt rxvt

do chrooot

load icewm

minimize rxvt
opn a new terminal
su -- just to be safe

make sure you have a connection... fire up dillo..surf for a bit just to be sure

now apt-get

connect in qtopia

copy /etc/resolv.conf to /mnt/cf--or whatever your dive is called/debroot/etc/

the thing with this setup is you occasionally have to copy or link bits of qtopia int debroot (it mostly tells you how) and it is way easier to do background "machine control" type stuff in qtopia and then pop back over to debian. since you are using xqt, though, it is merely a matter tapping icons to switch back and forth.
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[ArchiMark]

Thanks, adf,

OK, just tried what you suggested....
However, no go...online that is...  

I get message at bottom of Dillo browser window:

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ERROR: Dns can't solve www.google.com
I do see a little tiny black square in lower right corner of iceWM statusbar at bottom of
my display that 'pulsates' graphically when it's trying to connect, before I get error message.

I am connected to net in Qtopia and I did copy over that resolv.conf file before.....

Thanks,

Mark

be root in the xqt rxvt

do chrooot

load icewm

minimize rxvt
opn a new terminal
su -- just to be safe

make sure you have a connection... fire up dillo..surf for a bit just to be sure

now apt-get