Re: TriNux5250

Mike,

I turned the old computers into diskless wokstations this morning and that 
works just fine. So, if you are using TriNux5250.img and the correct 
packages, it should work for you as well. You are not supposed to change 
anything on extention file or pkglist. Just make sure your packages are 
".tgz" files and follow the instructions without any other modification to 
customize your script file.

Make sure you're using PC with at least 16MB RAM. It won't work with only 8MB. 
With 16 MB I have an error message that says "bad tar header, skipping". This 
is not a problem.

I may take a look at your script if you want. I also can send you the packages 
I am using, especially term.tgz that includes libncurses (yes, that's 
libncurses.so.5.2).

Mathieu


> 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
>
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