Re: [cobalt-users] RaQ3i vs. Oracle (help me find files)

[Kris Dahl <krislists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> That aside, I've had enough experience installing Oracle to know that under
> Linux, you don't REALLY need to modify the kernel.. it works okay without
> it, especially in this circumstance..

Then you probably won't need the vmlinux.gz file listed below.


> 2.2 "Use ftp to login to your RaQ 3i as the administrator.  Transfer the
> following files to it from http://www.oracle.com:
> 
> vmlinux.gz
> xfree-3.3.5-3.test.tar.gz
> xpm-3.4k-test.tar.gz
> jre_1.1.6.-v5-glibc-x86.tar.gz"
> 
> At this point, my eyes glaze over, my brain hops out to lunch, and my mouth
> stammers out a "bwerglegleep.. HUH?"
> 
> Where exactly am I to find those files?? Certainly not on oracle.com, and
> certainly my little command-line FTP is not going to magically FXP those
> files into my RaQ even if oracle.com did have them.. The JRE I can find,
> that's easy.. but a modified vmlinux.gz?? And test versions of X-Windows
> sources?? HELP!!
> 
> Please help.. Where are these mystical files I require to get X-Windows
> running on my poor little sacrificial lamb of a RaQ3i??

That sucks.  I bet you can find the xfree archive somewhere on XFree86.org.
But as to the rest of those files, I have no idea.  Have you tried doing a
google search or even calling Oracle?

-k