Re: [9fans] Installation problem

[Paolo Pisati <flag@libero.it>]

On Tue, May 01, 2001 at 03:32:19PM -0700, Louis Beleos wrote:
> I believe the Virge Dx/Gx chipsets are supported. It is probably
> just a matter of adding the appropriate identification string
> to the installation disk's vgadb. A dump of your video bios should
> have been written to file vgainfo.txt on the installation disk. Check
> this file for the correct string to add to vgadb.

uhmmm.... i've just read the pages that you've advised to me, but
i've some problems =P

i come from the unix world, and i feel a bit disoriented in the
plan9 (rc) shell:

1) you tell me to edit the file /lib/vgadb, but there aren't vi(ARGH!!!!), 
ex, elvis, joe, etcetc which editor can i use in the command line?

2) i was unable to find the dump (vgainfo.txt) of aux/vga, which is the exact
location of this file (PATH)? 

3) there aren't any 'more' or 'less' command...
so, how can i see the contents of a crowded directory?
for example, when i issue 'ls' in /bin, the list of files fill the screen, 
scrolling out the firt entries, preventing me to see it, and this is very
annoying..... =P
i hope you understand me =)


and now, tell me if i'm correct:

1) i boot the system 

2) i edit /lib/vgadb and add my video card (i've to add something like "86c375"
in some place in that file, i'll play a bit wiht it =)

3) reboot&cross the fingers =)

if all is ok, now i should be able to start a fresh installation...wowow!!! =)


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Paolo

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