Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2006 00:00:42 EST-10EDT,10,-1,0,7200,3,-1,0,7200,3600
Subject: [UnixOS2_Archive] No. 688

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Friday 28 April 2006
 Number  688
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Subjects for today
 
1  Re:  Newbie Question? : Brendan Oakley" <gentux2 at gmail.com>
2  Re:  Newbie Question? : Brendan Oakley" <gentux2 at gmail.com>
3  Re:  Newbie Question? : Dave Yeo" <dave_yeo at paralynx.com>
4  Re:  Newbie Question? : Dave Yeo" <dave_yeo at paralynx.com>
5  Re:  Newbie Question? : Gene Poole <Gene.Poole at fds.com>
6  Re:  Newbie Question? : Gene Poole <Gene.Poole at fds.com>
7  Re:  Newbie Question? : Gene Poole <Gene.Poole at fds.com>


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Date:  Thu, 27 Apr 2006 16:06:46 -0700
From:  "Brendan Oakley" <gentux2 at gmail.com>
Subject:  Re:  Newbie Question?

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On 4/26/06, Gene Poole <Gene.Poole at fds.com> wrote:
>
>
> I'm not sure if this is the proper place to ask, but here goes:
>
> I've searched, but could not find, some documentation on the correct
> drive,
> and directory layout for the unix-os/2 environment.  Does anyone know
> where
> I can find such a document? Also, where can I find the instructions on
> installing, configuring, and using XFree86-OS/2 v4.5.0 (is that the
> latest)?
>
> Thanks,
> Gene Poole
> gene.poole at fds.com
>
>
>
Hi Gene.

I'm not exactly sure what you mean by correct drive and directory layout. I
like to dedicate a partition for the ux2 stuff to keep it simple. Can you b=
e
more specific with your question?

I'll leave the XFree86/2 question for someone else. I've never used it
myself, as I just use Hoblink.

Brendan

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<br><div><span class=3D"gmail_quote">On 4/26/06, <b class=3D"gmail_senderna=
me">Gene Poole</b> &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:Gene.Poole at fds.com">Gene.Poole at fds=
..com</a>&gt; wrote:</span><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"border=
-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-lef=
t: 1ex;">
<br>I'm not sure if this is the proper place to ask, but here goes:<br><br>=
I've searched, but could not find, some documentation on the correct drive,=
<br>and directory layout for the unix-os/2 environment.&nbsp;&nbsp;Does any=
one know where
<br>I can find such a document? Also, where can I find the instructions on<=
br>installing, configuring, and using XFree86-OS/2 v4.5.0 (is that the<br>l=
atest)?<br><br>Thanks,<br>Gene Poole<br><a href=3D"mailto:gene.poole at fds.co=
m">
gene.poole at fds.com</a><br><br><br></blockquote></div><br>
Hi Gene.<br>
<br>
I'm not exactly sure what you mean by correct drive and directory
layout. I like to dedicate a partition for the ux2 stuff to keep it
simple. Can you be more specific with your question?<br>
<br>
I'll leave the XFree86/2 question for someone else. I've never used it myse=
lf, as I just use Hoblink.<br>
<br>
Brendan<br>

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Date:  Thu, 27 Apr 2006 16:20:59 -0700
From:  "Brendan Oakley" <gentux2 at gmail.com>
Subject:  Re:  Newbie Question?

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On 4/26/06, Gene Poole <Gene.Poole at fds.com> wrote:
>
>
> Also, where can I find the instructions on
> installing, configuring, and using XFree86-OS/2 v4.5.0 (is that the
> latest)?
>
>
I found some notes on building it here:

http://www.xfree86.org/4.5.0/OS2Notes3.html#3

And a binary distribution with docs is here:

http://www.os2site.com/sw/xfree86/v4.5.0/index.html

Configuration (as I understand) is the same as on any other platform, but
check the docs.

That is indeed the latest version.

I seem to recall seeing some notes about OS/2 in Xorg as well, and have
meant to try building it to see what happens, but it isn't a priority.

Brendan

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<br><div><span class=3D"gmail_quote">On 4/26/06, <b class=3D"gmail_senderna=
me">Gene Poole</b> &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:Gene.Poole at fds.com">Gene.Poole at fds=
..com</a>&gt; wrote:</span><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"border=
-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-lef=
t: 1ex;">
<br> Also, where can I find the instructions on<br>installing, configuring,=
 and using XFree86-OS/2 v4.5.0 (is that the<br>latest)?<br><br></blockquote=
></div><br>
I found some notes on building it here:<br>
<br>
<a href=3D"http://www.xfree86.org/4.5.0/OS2Notes3.html#3">http://www.xfree8=
6.org/4.5.0/OS2Notes3.html#3</a><br>
<br>
And a binary distribution with docs is here:<br>
<br>
<a href=3D"http://www.os2site.com/sw/xfree86/v4.5.0/index.html">http://www.=
os2site.com/sw/xfree86/v4.5.0/index.html</a><br>
<br>
Configuration (as I understand) is the same as on any other platform, but c=
heck the docs.<br>
<br>
That is indeed the latest version.<br>
<br>
I seem to recall seeing some notes about OS/2 in Xorg as well, and have
meant to try building it to see what happens, but it isn't a priority.<br>
<br>
Brendan<br>

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Date:  Thu, 27 Apr 2006 19:38:39 -0800
From:  "Dave Yeo" <dave_yeo at paralynx.com>
Subject:  Re:  Newbie Question?

On Thu, 27 Apr 2006 16:20:59 -0700, Brendan Oakley wrote:

>
>I seem to recall seeing some notes about OS/2 in Xorg as well, and have
>meant to try building it to see what happens, but it isn't a priority.

I've tryed building it (both with gcc303 and Innotek_libc. At that I do have a xlib.dll etc built with Innotek).
To build either with Innotek_libc needs a better select or os2_select.c rewritten.
X.org comes close to building, needs quite a few updates in the DEF database, new DLLs added to the DEF data base then it just about builds. IIRC the main problems were in the xserver (huge amount of code in there) and the GL tree had quite a few problems.
This was a slightly older x.org but all the OS/2 fixes and code were there
Dave



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Date:  Thu, 27 Apr 2006 19:46:53 -0800
From:  "Dave Yeo" <dave_yeo at paralynx.com>
Subject:  Re:  Newbie Question?

On Wed, 26 Apr 2006 09:05:02 -0400, Gene Poole wrote:

>
>I'm not sure if this is the proper place to ask, but here goes:
>
>I've searched, but could not find, some documentation on the correct drive,
>and directory layout for the unix-os/2 environment.  Does anyone know where
>I can find such a document? Also, where can I find the instructions on
>installing, configuring, and using XFree86-OS/2 v4.5.0 (is that the
>latest)?

As Brenden mentioned best to give it its own partitiion as it simplifies things. Lots of Unix programs don't know about drive letters.
Personally I have 2 enviroments. One on F: with the older compilers and most everything in /usr and one in I: where Innotek_libc is installed in /usr and anything I've built is in /usr/local. Also good to have a /bin with a few common utilities in it like sh.exe, cp.exe, rm.exe etc as some programs are hardcoded to this path. Best to look at a Linux (or BSD) install for ideas. Also of course you need a /home.
Also a good idea to have some scripts for changing enviroments so you can keep config.sys fairly clean.
For XFree installation look here
http://www.os2world.com/os2files/xfree86/installation_v4.html
http://www.os2world.com/os2files/xfree86/font_install_v4.html
Dave



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Date:  Fri, 28 Apr 2006 09:24:08 -0400
From:  Gene Poole <Gene.Poole at fds.com>
Subject:  Re:  Newbie Question?

Thanks I'll look at those places.
,
Gene Poole
gene.poole at fds.com



                                                                           
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On 4/26/06, Gene Poole <Gene.Poole at fds.com> wrote:

  Also, where can I find the instructions on
  installing, configuring, and using XFree86-OS/2 v4.5.0 (is that the
  latest)?


I found some notes on building it here:

http://www.xfree86.org/4.5.0/OS2Notes3.html#3

And a binary distribution with docs is here:

http://www.os2site.com/sw/xfree86/v4.5.0/index.html

Configuration (as I understand) is the same as on any other platform, but
check the docs.

That is indeed the latest version.

I seem to recall seeing some notes about OS/2 in Xorg as well, and have
meant to try building it to see what happens, but it isn't a priority.

Brendan



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Date:  Fri, 28 Apr 2006 09:23:34 -0400
From:  Gene Poole <Gene.Poole at fds.com>
Subject:  Re:  Newbie Question?

I've got a entire machine running eComStation and I want to try and use
XFree.  I understand that it requires other Unix ports (i.e. sh) giving it
a sudo-Unix look.  I'm looking for the directory layout required (should I
duplicate the tree from my Linux box?) and the required 'other' binaries to
make it work.  In other words, I want to be able to jump on my eCS box and
enter a 'ls -ltr' without having to remember all of the parameters for dir.

Thanks,
Gene Poole
gene.poole at fds.com



                                                                           
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On 4/26/06, Gene Poole <Gene.Poole at fds.com> wrote:

  I'm not sure if this is the proper place to ask, but here goes:

  I've searched, but could not find, some documentation on the correct
  drive,
  and directory layout for the unix-os/2 environment.  Does anyone know
  where
  I can find such a document? Also, where can I find the instructions on
  installing, configuring, and using XFree86-OS/2 v4.5.0 (is that the
  latest)?

  Thanks,
  Gene Poole
  gene.poole at fds.com



Hi Gene.

I'm not exactly sure what you mean by correct drive and directory layout. I
like to dedicate a partition for the ux2 stuff to keep it simple. Can you
be more specific with your question?

I'll leave the XFree86/2 question for someone else. I've never used it
myself, as I just use Hoblink.

Brendan



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Date:  Fri, 28 Apr 2006 09:42:51 -0400
From:  Gene Poole <Gene.Poole at fds.com>
Subject:  Re:  Newbie Question?

I'll take a look at these sites and try and come up with some sort of plan
this weekend and I'll use my Linux box as a reference.

Thanks,
Gene Poole
gene.poole at fds.com



                                                                           
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On Wed, 26 Apr 2006 09:05:02 -0400, Gene Poole wrote:

>
>I'm not sure if this is the proper place to ask, but here goes:
>
>I've searched, but could not find, some documentation on the correct
drive,
>and directory layout for the unix-os/2 environment.  Does anyone know
where
>I can find such a document? Also, where can I find the instructions on
>installing, configuring, and using XFree86-OS/2 v4.5.0 (is that the
>latest)?

As Brenden mentioned best to give it its own partitiion as it simplifies
things. Lots of Unix programs don't know about drive letters.
Personally I have 2 enviroments. One on F: with the older compilers and
most everything in /usr and one in I: where Innotek_libc is installed in
/usr and anything I've built is in /usr/local. Also good to have a /bin
with a few common utilities in it like sh.exe, cp.exe, rm.exe etc as some
programs are hardcoded to this path. Best to look at a Linux (or BSD)
install for ideas. Also of course you need a /home.
Also a good idea to have some scripts for changing enviroments so you can
keep config.sys fairly clean.
For XFree installation look here
http://www.os2world.com/os2files/xfree86/installation_v4.html
http://www.os2world.com/os2files/xfree86/font_install_v4.html
Dave