[CLUE-Tech] Building Kernel w/Debian

[Randy Arabie]

On Sun, 13 Oct 2002, Randy Arabie wrote:

> I have been able to find the matching version 
> of libc6-dev, and according to this 
> info, the package maintainer has recommended 
> that it (libc6-2.2.5-11.2) be moved into
> the STABLE (woody) tree.  So, maybe my situation 
> is not as *bad* as I was thinking the
> may be...hopefully.  Here is a link to my source 
> for this info:
> 
> http://debian.nsu.ru/debian/dists/woody-proposed-updates/main/binary-i386/Packages
> 
> Thanks for you help Matt.  I'll keep you and 
> the list posted.  Hopefully I can get this
> kernel built before my commitments later today.

Good news: I got my kernel recompiled and the reboot 
seemed to work.

Bad news:  When I rebooted xdm took control (don't know
why, I didn't have it configured before) and when I log in
there are no menus available.  I do have a three button 
mouse, so when I click the left button I get a menu box.
However, the only thing there is a debian menu, and the 
only thing on it is python.  When I run that it is just a 
python programming interface prompt in an xterm like window.

I can't figure out how to get a shell prompt!!  I'm a 
little embarassed, it seems so elementry....there isn't 
even a [run command] or [xterm] option available via
the twm menu!

I've been using X, but I was starting it from the command
line.  I use xfce.  Right now, I've got a twm via the xdm 
login.

I know I could reboot into single user, and get a shell 
that way, but there must be another way....

TIA
-- 
Allons Rouler!
        
Randy