Debugging reboot with Linux emulation

2008-08-12 Thread Nate Eldredge
Hi folks, I recently tried to run a Linux binary of Maple (commercial math software) on my FreeBSD 7.0-RELEASE/amd64 box, and the machine rebooted. I tried it again while watching the console, and no panic message appeared to be produced. Does anyone have any ideas on how to debug problems o

Re: If not the force, what should I use? (Was: FreeBSD in Business (was Re: Idea for FreeBSD))

2008-08-12 Thread Jonathan McKeown
On Tuesday 12 August 2008 17:51:32 Mike Meyer wrote: > On Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:10:22 +0200 "Adrian Penisoara" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Umm, I have used Gentoo and I do not remember having to use > > "forcestart" at the command line... > > Ok, given that you 1) want to have both " this

Re: If not the force, what should I use? (Was: FreeBSD in Business (was Re: Idea for FreeBSD))

2008-08-12 Thread Vincent Hoffman
Stefan Lambrev wrote: Mike Meyer wrote: On Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:10:22 +0200 "Adrian Penisoara" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: While we're at it, I wish we could leverage the posibility for the admin to manually start the service at the CLI, no matter whether the service has been enabled or not

If not the force, what should I use? (Was: FreeBSD in Business (was Re: Idea for FreeBSD))

2008-08-12 Thread Mike Meyer
On Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:10:22 +0200 "Adrian Penisoara" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > While we're at it, I wish we could leverage the posibility for the > admin to manually start the service at the CLI, no matter whether the > service has been enabled or not -- that is the "_enable" ke

Re: If not the force, what should I use? (Was: FreeBSD in Business (was Re: Idea for FreeBSD))

2008-08-12 Thread Stefan Lambrev
Mike Meyer wrote: On Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:10:22 +0200 "Adrian Penisoara" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: While we're at it, I wish we could leverage the posibility for the admin to manually start the service at the CLI, no matter whether the service has been enabled or not -- that is the "_enabl

FreeBSD in Business (was Re: Idea for FreeBSD)

2008-08-12 Thread Adrian Penisoara
Hi, On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 4:52 PM, Stefan Lambrev <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I'm not sure where is that remark headed to. And I don't think >> (re)packaging a business-centric version would harm -- please correct >> me if I'm wrong. >> > > The problem with "enterprise" is that they ship the

Re: Idea for FreeBSD

2008-08-12 Thread Stefan Lambrev
Adrian Penisoara wrote: Hi, On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 2:36 PM, Stefan Lambrev <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: First let me reiterate a few things. I started in FreeBSD and it will always be my first love. Second, keep in mind that Solaris is a commercial product and must be viewed as such.

Re: Idea for FreeBSD

2008-08-12 Thread Adrian Penisoara
Hi, On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 2:36 PM, Stefan Lambrev <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> First let me reiterate a few things. I started in FreeBSD and it will >>> always be my first love. Second, keep in mind that Solaris is a >>> commercial >>> product and must be viewed as such. >>> >> >> Good po

Re: Idea for FreeBSD

2008-08-12 Thread Jonathan McKeown
On Tuesday 12 August 2008 14:03:30 Adrian Penisoara wrote: >  While we're at it, I wish we could leverage the posibility for the > admin to manually start the service at the CLI, no matter whether the > service has been enabled or not -- that is the "_enable" keyword > should have effect only in th

Re: Idea for FreeBSD

2008-08-12 Thread Stefan Lambrev
Adrian Penisoara wrote: Hi, I'm a bit late to jump on board, but since I'm interested in the subject and previously given some thinking, here are my thoughts. And perhaps the freebsd-rc list is better suited. On Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 1:20 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I am surprised b

Re: Idea for FreeBSD

2008-08-12 Thread Vincent Hoffman
Adrian Penisoara wrote: I also agree that it would be good for the rc.d scripts to (re)configure themselves, since they are the ones who really know what's best for them. While we're at it, I wish we could leverage the posibility for the admin to manually start the service at the CLI, no mat

Re: Idea for FreeBSD

2008-08-12 Thread Adrian Penisoara
Hi, I'm a bit late to jump on board, but since I'm interested in the subject and previously given some thinking, here are my thoughts. And perhaps the freebsd-rc list is better suited. On Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 1:20 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am surprised by the overwhelming response th