Hi again, So, I downloaded and compiled linux 2.6.26 with ARCH=um, but when I try to run it it says "Checking that ptrace can change system call numbers...check_ptrace: PTRACE_OLDSETOPTIONS failed: Input/output error".
-- Giovanni On Wed, Aug 6, 2008 at 9:40 AM, Giovanni Funchal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> If you can get your administrator to install such a new kernel, then you >> could get UML running and do as you want. > > Kernel is 2.4.21-47.ELsmp x86_64 and unfortunately, I cant get my > administrator to install or update things. > > Thanks, > -- Giovanni > > > > > On Wed, Aug 6, 2008 at 9:31 AM, Benedict Verheyen > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Giovanni Funchal wrote: >>> Hi, >>> >>> I'm stuck with an old red hat pc at work (on which I don't have root >>> access). Now I'm wanting to install a certain program, but after >>> checking it would require updating lots of dependences including libc, >>> binutils, gcc, etc. I could go for the old "./configure >>> --prefix=$HOME; make install" everything from scratch, but it takes a >>> lot of time and might not work. >>> >>> Worse, if the system administrator decides to (finally) update >>> something like the kernel, it would break everything. >>> >>> So, I'm looking for virtualization as an alternative. This way, I >>> could use apt-get or similar to install everything I need inside the >>> virtual machine. >>> >>> Having used VMWare in the past, I know it has very good performance, >>> but needs root privileges to install. I was thinking of using UML or >>> QEMU. The question is: Do it fits to my needs and any advices? >>> >>> Thanks and best regards, >>> -- Giovanni >> >> I think UML would fit the bill but for good performance, you would need >> the skas3 or skas 4 patch compiled in the kernel. Since you don't have >> root access, how are you going to get a decent kernel to support UML? >> >> If you can get your administrator to install such a new kernel, then you >> could get UML running and do as you want. >> >> Regards, >> Benedict >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge >> Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes >> Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world >> http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ >> _______________________________________________ >> User-mode-linux-user mailing list >> User-mode-linux-user@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/user-mode-linux-user >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ User-mode-linux-user mailing list User-mode-linux-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/user-mode-linux-user
