Re: few, fast questions.

[David Brownlee <abs%netbsd.org@localhost>]

On Wed, 9 Feb 2000, Ciro Scognamiglio wrote:

> hallo,
> 
> I have a couple of comments to share with you on NetBSD 1.4.1:
> 
> 1- rpm 3.0.3 won't build. I got a compiler time error...
> I will report the error as soon as I have some spare time to dedicate
> to netbsd...
> I'm going to recompile some packages from RedHat 6.1 (it worked
> with Linux, it should with netbsd too ;))
> 
        Have you tried using pkgsrc? The rpm there should build fine,
        and there are ~1200 other packages.

> 2- I have modified the rc.local and put YES to the virtual console
> option (IIRC it's the last one) but as soon as NBSD boots up I get several 
> errors first on tty's not configured (how do I do it) then on virtual
> console devices not configured...any advice?
> 
        wscons is not yet available on all ports - until then your
        best bet is probably screen.

> 3- I have tried building abiword with no success...anyone knows a good
> and fast word processor to use with netbsd? (am I asking too much?)
> 
> 5- What is the base directory where to install additional packages???
> is /usr/X11R6 just right?
> 
> 6- Why there is no autoconf?
> 
> 7- Why there is no bash? (well, actually I found one compiled for netbsd
> 1.2)

        You need to look at pkgsrc - it handles downloading of source,
        patching for NetBSD, automatically install required packages
        and installation/removal.


                David/absolute