RE: TriNux5250

I got some of these items solved...

I changed the pkglist file to load the baselib, term, as400kmap, and tn5250
packages before the script.  That at least gets me a session started with a
signon screen.  I also have a copy of the packages with and without the tgz
extension.

Keyboard mapping is still an issue though, none of the 'mods' made in the
as400kmap are being used.  I also can't use any of the F13 on up keys, it
treats them as unshifted.

Do you know how to run in 132column mode? Or let it switch modes while
running?

Michael Alexander
Network Administrator
Milwaukee Valve
(608)643-1695 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike [mailto:tn5250@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
> Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 2:39 PM
> To: 'projet-gpao@xxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: RE: [LINUX5250] TriNux5250
> 
> 
> Mathieu,
> 
>   I downloaded the files, followed the instructions, ran into 
> a couple minor issues though:
> 
> 1. the script is looking for some of the package files 
> without the .tgz extention
> 2. it seems that the libncurses.so.5 file is actually 
> libncurses.so.5.2 (in the most recent term.tgz)
> If I comment out the reboot in the 'last' file, then I can 
> get a prompt after these failures, run the script again 
> (seems some of the files aren't getting processed - such as 
> term) then make a link from libncurses.so.5 to 
> libncurses.so.5.2 (or copy it) then it will run.
> 3. keyboard mapping doesn't seem to be working.  Keypad + 
> shows a plus, not a field exit.  Maybe a missing parameter?
> 
> Have you had any further luck with it?  It does load up linux 
> fine across the wire.
> 
> Michael Alexander
> Network Administrator
> Milwaukee Valve
> (608)643-1695 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Projet GPAO [mailto:projet-gpao@xxxxxxxxx] 
> > Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 9:00 AM
> > To: Mike
> > Subject: Re: [LINUX5250] TriNux5250
> > 
> > 
> > > Thanks for the link. 
> > 
> > You're welcome.
> > 
> > > It is only partialy a single floppy tn5250 solution,
> > > it loads items from a server.
> > 
> > Well, I know ;)
> > Please note that there is PicoBSD on a single floppy.
> > 
> > > It may work for our purposes though.  I will
> > > give it a try.
> > 
> > I will hopefully be able to upload the floppy image by monday.
> > Keep me informed.
> > 
> > > Thanks,
> > > Mike
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > 
> > Mathieu
> > 
>