Re: [gentoo-user] Re: xorg-server-1.6.5-r1 'Couldn't load XKB keymap, falling back to pre-XKB keymap'

091213 Mick wrote: > I tried the startx trick. It's not a trick ! -- it's the normal sensible way to start X (smile). > I recall that this would launch Fluxbox, > but now all I get is an X session with twm ! > Where should I specify fluxbox? You need a file ~/.xinitrc . Mine is # PP 091002

Re: [gentoo-user] What magic does portage use?

On Saturday 12 December 2009 21:42:13 Dale wrote: > And some would also argue that cycling power on and off is actually bad > for the rig as well. Keeping things at a constant temp is better than > fluctuating temps. The old expanding and contracting of material > argument. Sort of strange th

[gentoo-user] emerge is loosing memory?

Hi, it seems, something has screwed up my system. The symptoms are: Updateing a certain package with emerge (which successfully compile and install that package) has no effect. Next time exactly the same package is reported again as to be updated. And qsearch reports that my metadatabase has

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: xorg-server-1.6.5-r1 'Couldn't load XKB keymap, falling back to pre-XKB keymap'

walt wrote: I have these lines in my xorg.conf but I can't remember when or why I put them there. I believe it had something to do with evdev, though. Section "ServerFlags" Option "AllowEmptyInput" "true" Option "AutoAddDevices" "true" EndSection If I recall correctl

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: xorg-server-1.6.5-r1 'Couldn't load XKB keymap, falling back to pre-XKB keymap'

Mick wrote: On 12/12/2009, walt wrote: On 12/12/2009 03:14 PM, Mick wrote: ... I have had mouse, keyboard and synaptics along with evdev in my INPUT_DEVICES and have emerged relative drivers. I am now going to remove them and see what gives. I know nothing about the synaptics

Re: [gentoo-user] What magic does portage use?

Keith Dart wrote: === On Sat, 12/12, Volker Armin Hemmann wrote: === except that is a myth and harddisk vendors say that modern desktop harddisks are not built for 24/7 usage. === Right. That's why I always buy high-end server disks. It's worth it if you plan to use your system for a

[gentoo-user] Re: xorg-server-1.6.5-r1 'Couldn't load XKB keymap, falling back to pre-XKB keymap'

On 12/12/2009 04:20 PM, Mick wrote: ... I tried the startx trick. I recall that this would launch my WM (fluxbox), but now all I get is an X session with twm! Has something changed with /etc/rc.conf? Where should I specify fluxbox? That twm session is the default (see end of /etc/X11/xinit/x

Re: [gentoo-user] What magic does portage use?

=== On Sat, 12/12, Volker Armin Hemmann wrote: === > except that is a myth and harddisk vendors say that modern desktop > harddisks are not built for 24/7 usage. === Right. That's why I always buy high-end server disks. It's worth it if you plan to use your system for a long time. -- Keith Dart

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: xorg-server-1.6.5-r1 'Couldn't load XKB keymap, falling back to pre-XKB keymap'

On 12/12/2009, walt wrote: > On 12/12/2009 03:14 PM, Mick wrote: > >> ... >> I have had mouse, keyboard and synaptics along with evdev in my >> INPUT_DEVICES and have emerged relative drivers. I am now going to >> remove them and see what gives. > > I know nothing about the synaptics driver, so b

Re: [gentoo-user] What magic does portage use?

On Sonntag 13 Dezember 2009, Marcus Wanner wrote: > On 12/12/2009 2:42 PM, Dale wrote: > > And some would also argue that cycling power on and off is actually > > bad for the rig as well. Keeping things at a constant temp is better > > than fluctuating temps. The old expanding and contracting of

Re: [gentoo-user] What magic does portage use?

On Samstag 12 Dezember 2009, Dale wrote: > Willie Wong wrote: > > On Sat, Dec 12, 2009 at 06:32:58AM +0100, Penguin Lover Volker Armin Hemmann squawked: > >> and what is the advantage? Why do you keep your computer running, > >> wasting energy? Is there any good reason? > > > > I travel a lot. It

[gentoo-user] Re: xorg-server-1.6.5-r1 'Couldn't load XKB keymap, falling back to pre-XKB keymap'

On 12/12/2009 03:14 PM, Mick wrote: ... I have had mouse, keyboard and synaptics along with evdev in my INPUT_DEVICES and have emerged relative drivers. I am now going to remove them and see what gives. I know nothing about the synaptics driver, so be careful about deleting it. Maybe rename

Re: [gentoo-user] What magic does portage use?

On 12/12/2009 2:42 PM, Dale wrote: And some would also argue that cycling power on and off is actually bad for the rig as well. Keeping things at a constant temp is better than fluctuating temps. The old expanding and contracting of material argument. Sort of strange that computers that run

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: xorg-server-1.6.5-r1 'Couldn't load XKB keymap, falling back to pre-XKB keymap'

On 12/12/2009, walt wrote: > On 12/12/2009 12:55 AM, Mick wrote: >> ... >> Not sure if it is related but I am getting this: >> > Regenerating /etc/ld.so.cache... >> /sbin/ldconfig: /usr/lib/libltdl.so.3 is not a symbolic link >> >> What does this mean? revdep-rebuild does not show anything ne

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: went from x86 to ~x86: no more X11

Am 12.12.2009 21:56, schrieb Joshua Murphy: > Anytime, and glad to hear that you're back up and working happily again! :) old phenomenon: post "solved" and it crashes again ...

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: went from x86 to ~x86: no more X11

On Sat, Dec 12, 2009 at 8:21 AM, Stefan G. Weichinger wrote: > Am 11.12.2009 19:15, schrieb Joshua Murphy: > >>> I am now trying to use your solution, I just have to find a way to make >>> it work with my pam_mount-based setup. Working on it ;-) >> >> Hmm... that'd certainly complicate it... since

[gentoo-user] Re: xorg-server-1.6.5-r1 'Couldn't load XKB keymap, falling back to pre-XKB keymap'

On 12/12/2009 12:55 AM, Mick wrote: ... Not sure if it is related but I am getting this: Regenerating /etc/ld.so.cache... /sbin/ldconfig: /usr/lib/libltdl.so.3 is not a symbolic link What does this mean? revdep-rebuild does not show anything needing to be rebuilt. That must be a very old f

Re: [gentoo-user] What magic does portage use?

Willie Wong wrote: On Sat, Dec 12, 2009 at 06:32:58AM +0100, Penguin Lover Volker Armin Hemmann squawked: and what is the advantage? Why do you keep your computer running, wasting energy? Is there any good reason? I travel a lot. It is convenient to have a server to serve my e-mail a

Re: [gentoo-user] Invitation from Mohamed Hagag

Hi, Well, I assume they are also subscribed to this list as well. That was what I was wondering. I didn't notice the link at the bottom of the spam message. Now they know the email address works. lol Some dev or something needs to knock them off the list. I don't think you can send a e

Re: [gentoo-user] While installing Gentoo: emerge gentoo-sources hangs at Applying 4400_alpha-sysctl-uac.patch

Erik skrev: > Kyle Adams skrev: > >> On 12/11/09 16:43, Dale wrote: >> >>> Erik wrote: >>> Now I am trying to install Gentoo on a new system but when try to emerge gentoo-sources (as I am supposed to), it hangs at "Applying 4400_alpha-sysctl-uac.patch". This problem is

Re: [gentoo-user] While installing Gentoo: emerge gentoo-sources hangs at Applying 4400_alpha-sysctl-uac.patch

Kyle Adams skrev: > On 12/11/09 16:43, Dale wrote: >> Erik wrote: >>> Now I am trying to install Gentoo on a new system but when try to emerge >>> gentoo-sources (as I am supposed to), it hangs at "Applying >>> 4400_alpha-sysctl-uac.patch". This problem is also known as bug #291389. >>> I see with

Re: [gentoo-user] Invitation from Mohamed Hagag

Well, I assumed the same thing, but if we all assume that someone else is doing it... I just tried and it is done :-) Zeerak On Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:20:08 +0100, Dale wrote: Mohamed Hagag wrote: You received this e-mail because someone you know thought you may find this website interes

Re: [gentoo-user] While installing Gentoo: emerge gentoo-sources hangs at Applying 4400_alpha-sysctl-uac.patch

Willie Wong skrev: > On Sat, Dec 12, 2009 at 10:50:20AM +0100, Penguin Lover Erik squawked: > >> I am configuring vanilla-sources right now. But I got a scary security >> warning. So the plan is: >> > > Which security warning are you talking about? > grep -r K_SECURITY_UNSUPPORTED /usr/

Re: [gentoo-user] While installing Gentoo: emerge gentoo-sources hangs at Applying 4400_alpha-sysctl-uac.patch

On Sat, Dec 12, 2009 at 10:50:20AM +0100, Penguin Lover Erik squawked: > I am configuring vanilla-sources right now. But I got a scary security > warning. So the plan is: Which security warning are you talking about? > 5. Disconnect ethernet cable. Eh, why? W -- I couldn't repair your brakes,

Re: [gentoo-user] What magic does portage use?

Volker Armin Hemmann wrote: On Samstag 12 Dezember 2009, Dale wrote: Volker Armin Hemmann wrote: On Samstag 12 Dezember 2009, Dale wrote: Well, in the winter time, I run folding and it adds a little extra heat to my room. isolation is a lot cheaper on the long ru

Re: [gentoo-user] What magic does portage use?

On Sat, Dec 12, 2009 at 06:32:58AM +0100, Penguin Lover Volker Armin Hemmann squawked: > and what is the advantage? Why do you keep your computer running, wasting > energy? Is there any good reason? I travel a lot. It is convenient to have a server to serve my e-mail and personal files. There a

Re: [gentoo-user] Invitation from Mohamed Hagag

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Re: [gentoo-user] What magic does portage use?

On Samstag 12 Dezember 2009, Dale wrote: > Volker Armin Hemmann wrote: > > On Samstag 12 Dezember 2009, Dale wrote: > >> Willie Wong wrote: > >>> On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 12:54:46PM -0600, Penguin Lover Dale squawked: > That is certainly one good example. My little ol desktop is not > reb

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: went from x86 to ~x86: no more X11

Am 11.12.2009 19:15, schrieb Joshua Murphy: >> I am now trying to use your solution, I just have to find a way to make >> it work with my pam_mount-based setup. Working on it ;-) > > Hmm... that'd certainly complicate it... since mine bypasses any auth > of the user ;) Played around with it, the

[gentoo-user] Invitation from Mohamed Hagag

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Re: [gentoo-user] While installing Gentoo: emerge gentoo-sources hangs at Applying 4400_alpha-sysctl-uac.patch

Kyle Adams skrev: > On 12/11/09 16:43, Dale wrote: >> Erik wrote: >>> Now I am trying to install Gentoo on a new system but when try to emerge >>> gentoo-sources (as I am supposed to), it hangs at "Applying >>> 4400_alpha-sysctl-uac.patch". This problem is also known as bug #291389. >>> I see with

[gentoo-user] Re: xorg-server-1.6.5-r1 'Couldn't load XKB keymap, falling back to pre-XKB keymap'

2009/12/12 Mick : > 2009/12/11 Mick : >> Hi All, >> >> I emerged xorg-server-1.6.5-r1, as well as >> x11-drivers/xf86-input-synaptics-1.2.0,  xf86-input-keyboard-1.4.0, >> xf86-input-mouse-1.5.0 and xf86-input-evdev-2.3.1 and now I can't get >> past the xdm login screen.  It is worth noting that I

Re: [gentoo-user] What magic does portage use?

Volker Armin Hemmann wrote: On Samstag 12 Dezember 2009, Dale wrote: Willie Wong wrote: On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 12:54:46PM -0600, Penguin Lover Dale squawked: That is certainly one good example. My little ol desktop is not rebooted to much. I once went 242 days without a reboo

[gentoo-user] Re: xorg-server-1.6.5-r1 'Couldn't load XKB keymap, falling back to pre-XKB keymap'

2009/12/11 Mick : > Hi All, > > I emerged xorg-server-1.6.5-r1, as well as > x11-drivers/xf86-input-synaptics-1.2.0,  xf86-input-keyboard-1.4.0, > xf86-input-mouse-1.5.0 and xf86-input-evdev-2.3.1 and now I can't get > past the xdm login screen.  It is worth noting that I also emerged a > load of a

Re: [gentoo-user] xorg-server-1.6.5-r1 'Couldn't load XKB keymap, falling back to pre-XKB keymap'

2009/12/11 dhk : > Is evdev complied into your kernel?  It should be. > Yes, it is, I have INPUT_EVDEV = y -- Regards, Mick