Search found 63 matches

by zlasher
Fri Jul 21, 2006 6:31 am
Forum: Newbie
Topic: Extracting issues
Replies: 14
Views: 9953

You should post the sollution - it could help others facing the same problem..


Steinar T
by zlasher
Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:45 am
Forum: Newbie
Topic: Extracting issues
Replies: 14
Views: 9953

Actually , it looks like you have just installed the Home edition without the GUI - and your monitor has a slight "overscan" problem - where the prompt isnt showing.. (it could be just below the bottom of the screen) Connect to your xbox with putty, and try starting the GUI.. (or hook up a...
by zlasher
Wed Jul 19, 2006 8:24 pm
Forum: Newbie
Topic: Extracting issues
Replies: 14
Views: 9953

refan22 wrote: Item "Gentoox","E:gentooxx.xbe"
Sure this shouldn't read

Item "Gentoox","E:\gentooxx.xbe"


(note the backslash after E:)


Steinar T
by zlasher
Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:12 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: wont boot, cant mount..
Replies: 8
Views: 7626

Ok, first off - a word of warning, experimenting with these tools may render the disk unreadable (you might lose all data) - if we had the correct procedure the first time - everything might be saved.. After that word of warning - this is a tip I found (google.com) (your problem may be a damaged sup...
by zlasher
Tue Jul 18, 2006 12:32 pm
Forum: Q & A
Topic: wont boot, cant mount..
Replies: 8
Views: 7626

http://www.die.net/doc/linux/man/man8/fsck.ext3.8.html


For more on fixing corrupt files on ext3.


Steinar T
by zlasher
Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:41 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: wont boot, cant mount..
Replies: 8
Views: 7626

I'm submitting this from memory - so it might not be 100%.. Download putty to your laptop ( http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ ) Download Resctoox, and burn the iso ( http://gentoox.shallax.com/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=viewdownload&cid=10 ) Boot from the rescue tool cd...
by zlasher
Tue Jul 18, 2006 7:54 am
Forum: Newbie
Topic: Extracting issues
Replies: 14
Views: 9953

yes - you'll be exctracting the files locally to your PC - and then burning the ISO file to a CD. When burning - do not simply burn the stardust.iso file to a cd - burn this AS A ISO file - which means your cd-burner software exctracts the files from the stardust.iso and makes a new "full CD&qu...
by zlasher
Tue Jul 18, 2006 7:52 am
Forum: Newbie
Topic: Native install kernel upgrade - initrd issues
Replies: 19
Views: 12405

As far as I know - gentoox do not support Kernel 2.6 yet - Do you really need it? - I'm quite happy running the new 2.4.32 kernel..

The native tut describes every step (except one step formatting with ext3).

Steinar T
by zlasher
Sat Jul 15, 2006 1:46 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Fun uses for your xbox
Replies: 6
Views: 16478

Fun uses for your xbox

Ok - most of us has an xbox running linux - but what do we use it for?? Here is my list : :: OpenDP500 (daemon) Media source for my DP558 mediaplayer http://www.kiss-technology.com/?p=558&v=users :: Slimserver (perl daemon) Media source for my Squeezebox http://www.slimdevices.com/ :: WWW For va...
by zlasher
Fri Jul 14, 2006 6:21 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Congrats - Shallax
Replies: 1
Views: 11628

Congrats - Shallax

Congrats on the exam results.. You must be sort of superhuman to manage this and still getting enough free time for Gentoox..

Are these your final exams? What's the plan now? - Job hunting?


Steinar T
by zlasher
Mon Jul 10, 2006 10:08 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: HOWTO: Fully Native
Replies: 180
Views: 236293

I've just reinstalled my xbox to Pro 3.0 - didn't try any upgrades, just went for the complete reinstall.. Native tutorial worked great - just changed the format command to do a ext3 format instead for reiserfs. And I'm now working on restoring user data.. Not much difference as I see it (between pr...
by zlasher
Wed Jul 05, 2006 9:28 am
Forum: Newbie
Topic: Portage Problems with Gentoo
Replies: 7
Views: 5777

RensoreK wrote:When I was having difficulties emerging squid I tried this command and it worked wonders. Thanks :D
Thanks for the feedback - RensoreK :)

Steinar T
by zlasher
Tue Jun 27, 2006 8:03 pm
Forum: Newbie
Topic: Portage Problems with Gentoo
Replies: 7
Views: 5777

I've suggested this - but no-one has confirmed it..

You might try it and give us some feedback..

(it worked when I it..)

Code: Select all

xbox etc # ln -sf /usr/portage/profiles/default-linux/x86/no-nptl/2.4 /etc/make.profile 
xbox etc #
Steinar T
by zlasher
Wed May 31, 2006 7:50 am
Forum: Q & A
Topic: I've managed to F-up my IP configuration.
Replies: 8
Views: 6011

I'll try to give you some tips.. First off - reading the manuals on gentoo.org would give you the sollution. Now for my tips.. The hosts file will not solve this - it's there to resolve ip names.. (lookup) - First off - this command will open up your network config nano -w /etc/conf.d/net To get bac...
by zlasher
Tue May 30, 2006 9:31 am
Forum: Newbie
Topic: Changing screen resolution and/or display size
Replies: 2
Views: 3524

Search the forum for 'fbset'..


Steinar T