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What are the minimum RAM and FLASH requirements to run white dwarf linux? |
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16MB RAM. 16MB FLASH. |
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What is the minimal install size for WD 2.1? |
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The minimum install is 11.3 meg. |
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Is there any way I can get white dwarf linux on CD for install?
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As of version 1.1, White Dwarf Linux supports a CD install.
Current ISO available here. (234 MB) |
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How can I compile and install packages in white dwarf linux?
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Get the devtools package from ftp.emji.net/pub/wd/white_dwarf_linux-2.1.0/devtools.tgz. Put the tarball and its corresponding md5 checksum (devtools.tgz.md5) into a convenient directory and then run the installation script. |
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Will white dwarf linux work on the DIMM-PC 386-IE with 8 MByte-DRAM and 16 MBytes of Flash? |
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white dwarf linux version 1.1 supports the DIMM-PC 386-IE. |
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I am getting a number of fsck errors. |
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Set the clock in the BIOS to the correct time. If you have not done that, the system thinks the hard drive filesystem has gone too long without being checked. |
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How do I list the contents of a package?
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Grab the package and do a: tar ztvf package_name.tgz This will give you the whole list of files conatined in that package. |
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How do I start pcmcia services after the install?
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| Run these commands: | chmod +x /etc/rc.d/rc.pcmcia
/etc/rc.d/rc.pcmcia start |
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How do I start pure-ftpd?
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| Run these commands: | chmod +x /etc/rc.d/rc.ftpd
/etc/rc.d/rc.ftpd |
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Do you plan to package OpenSSH in the distribution?
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OpenSSH is part of the base package in 2.0 and higher. |
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How do I start pure-ftpd in non-chroot mode?
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Remove the -A from te first line in /etc/rc.d/rc.ftpd |
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What does the basic kernel support?
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PCI, ISA, and PCMCIA bus support
ELF and MISC (via module) binaries support
MTD support
Parallel support
Block Devices supported:
Floppy
IDE
DAC960
SCSI:
ICP Vortex
aic7xxx
aha1542
NCR53C8xx
Buslogic
RAM disk
Network Block
Loopback
Firewire
USB
software RAID
IPv4, IPv6, IP tunneling, netfilter, QOS
Filesystems:
HFS
ext2/3
DOS
VFAT
JFFS
JFFS2
ISO9660
jfs
minix
NFS
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How do I reboot?
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shutdown -r now |
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How do I halt the system for power down?
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shutdown -h now |
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How do I add a user?
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useradd username |
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Does white dwarf linux have any support for graphic programs?
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SVGAlib is available during the optional section of the installation.
It is also available on the web here |
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Will white dwarf linux support Real Time Linux?
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Realtime should work, but will not be offered as part of white dwarf linux until sometime after 2.0. However, you should be able to compile in the patches yourself if you need it now. |
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Can SAMBA be added to white dwarf linux?
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You can download the SAMBA tools from the Slackware website. |
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Can NFS be added to white dwarf linux?
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You can download the NFS tools from the Slackware website. |
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What packages are included in white dwarf linux?
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Click here to view a full list of white dwarf linux packages. |
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I want to download white dwarf linux from your ftp server, but the server is down. |
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The ftp server will only accept connections from hosts with correct DNS mapping AND reverse ip mapping. If you are behind a firewall, then your firewall's ip will have to be setup as above. |
