From 6c4a6b1a231a04d2993615885139a43f4294b96f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Eric Andersen Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2004 10:50:08 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add an initial FAQ --- docs/busybox.net/FAQ.html | 302 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ docs/busybox.net/header.html | 1 + 2 files changed, 303 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/busybox.net/FAQ.html diff --git a/docs/busybox.net/FAQ.html b/docs/busybox.net/FAQ.html new file mode 100644 index 000000000..70c1a9014 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/busybox.net/FAQ.html @@ -0,0 +1,302 @@ + + + +

Frequently Asked Questions

+ +This is a collection of some of the more frequently asked questions +about BusyBox. Some of the questions even have answers. If you +have additions to this FAQ document, we would love to add them, + +
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  1. Which Linux kernel versions are supported? +
  2. Which architectures does BusyBox run on? +
  3. Which C libraries are supported? +
  4. Can I include BusyBox as part of the software on my device? +
  5. I think I found a bug in BusyBox! What should I do?! +
  6. Why do I keep getting "sh: can't access tty; job control + turned off" errors? Why doesn't Control-C work within my shell? +
  7. I demand that you to add <favorite feature> right now! How come + you don't answer all my questions on the mailing list instantly? I demand + that you help me with all of my problems Right Now! +
  8. I need help with BusyBox! What should I do? +
  9. I need you to add <favorite feature>! Are the BusyBox developers willing to + be paid in order to fix bugs or add in <favorite feature>? Are you willing to provide + support contracts? +
  10. I think you guys are great and I want to help support your work! + + +
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Which Linux kernel versions are supported?

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+ + + Full functionality requires Linux 2.2.x or better. A large fraction of the + code should run on just about anything. While the current code is fairly + Linux specific, it should be fairly easy to port the majority of the code + to support, say, FreeBSD or Solaris, or Mac OS X, or even Windows (if you + are into that sort of thing). + + +

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Which architectures does BusyBox run on?

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+ + + BusyBox in general will build on any architecture supported by gcc. + Kernel module loading for 2.2 and 2.4 Linux kernels is currently + limited to ARM, CRIS, H8/300, x86, ia64, x86_64, m68k, MIPS, PowerPC, + S390, SH3/4/5, Sparc, v850e, and x86_64 for 2.4.x kernels. + + With 2.6.x kernels, module loading support should work on all architectures. + + +

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Which C libraries are supported?

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+ + + uClibc and glibc are supported. People have been looking at newlib and + dietlibc, but they are currently considered unsupported, untested, or + worse. Linux-libc5 is no longer supported. If you require a small C + library, you should probably use uClibc. + + +

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Can I include BusyBox as part of the software on my device? + + Yes. As long as you fully comply + with the generous terms of the GPL BusyBox license you can ship BusyBox + as part of the software on your device. + + Please consider sharing some of the money you make. + + +
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+

I think I found a bug in BusyBox! What should I do?

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+ + If you find a problem with BusyBox, please submit a detailed bug report to + the BusyBox mailing list at + busybox@mail.busybox.net. Please do not send private email to Erik + (the maintainer of BusyBox) asking for private help unless you are planning + on paying for consulting services. When we answer questions on the BusyBox + mailing list, it helps everyone, while private answers help only you... + +

+ + If you find bugs, please submit a detailed bug report to the BusyBox mailing + list at busybox@mail.busybox.net. A well-written bug report should include a + transcript of a shell session that demonstrates the bad behavior and enables + anyone else to duplicate the bug on their own machine. The following is such + an example: + +

+	To: busybox@mail.busybox.net
+	From: diligent@testing.linux.org
+	Subject: /bin/date doesn't work
+
+	Package: BusyBox
+	Version: 1.00
+
+	When I execute BusyBox 'date' it produces unexpected results.
+	With GNU date I get the following output:
+
+		$ date
+		Fri Oct  8 14:19:41 MDT 2004
+
+	But when I use BusyBox date I get this instead:
+
+		$ date
+		illegal instruction
+
+	I am using Debian unstable, kernel version 2.4.27 on a x86 system,
+	and the latest uClibc from CVS.  Thanks for the wonderful program!
+
+	  -Diligent
+
+ + Note the careful description and use of examples showing not only what BusyBox + does, but also a counter example showing what an equivalent GNU app does. Bug + reports lacking proper detail may never be fixed... Thanks for understanding. + +
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+

Why do I keep getting "sh: can't access tty; job control + turned off" errors? Why doesn't Control-C work within my shell?

+

+ + Job control will be turned off since your shell can not obtain a controlling + terminal. This typically happens when you run your shell on /dev/console. + The kernel will not provide a controlling terminal on the /dev/console + device. Your should run your shell on a normal tty such as tty1 or ttyS0 + and everything will work perfectly. If you REALLY want your shell + to run on /dev/console, then you can hack your kernel (if you are into that + sortof thing) by changing drivers/char/tty_io.c to change the lines where + it sets "noctty = 1;" to instead set it to "0". I recommend you instead + run your shell on a real console... + + +

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+

I demand that you to add <favorite feature> right now! How come + you don't answer all my questions on the mailing list instantly? I demand + that you help me with all of my problems Right Now!

+

+ + You have not paid us a single cent and yet you still have the product of + many years of our work. We are not your slaves! We work on BusyBox + because we find it useful and interesting. If you go off flaming us, we + will ignore you. + + +

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+

I need help with BusyBox! What should I do?

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+ + If you find that you need help with BusyBox, you can ask for help on the + BusyBox mailing list at busybox@mail.busybox.net. In addition to the BusyBox + mailing list, Erik (andersee), Manuel (mjn3) and others are known to hang out + on the uClibc IRC channel: #uclibc on irc.freenode.net. + +

+ + Please do not send private email to Erik, Manuel, or the other BusyBox + contributors asking for private help unless you are planning on paying for + consulting services. + +

+ + When we answer questions on the BusyBox mailing list, it helps everyone + since people with similar problems in the future will be able to get help + by searching the mailing list archives. Private help is reserved as a paid + service. If you need to use private communication, or if you are serious + about getting timely assistance with BusyBox, you should seriously consider + paying for consulting services. + +

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I need you to add <favorite feature>! Are the BusyBox + developers willing to be paid in order to fix bugs or add in <favorite feature>? + Are you willing to provide support contracts?

+

+ + Sure! Now you have our attention! What you should do is contact Erik Andersen of CodePoet Consulting to bid + on your project. If Erik is too busy to personally add your feature, there + are many other active BusyBox contributors who will almost certainly be able + to help you out. Erik can contact them and ask them about their availability, + and may even ask you to post your request for services on the mailing list. + + +

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I think you guys are great and I want to help support your work!

+

+ + Wow, that would be great! Erik personally pays for all the bandwidth, and + all servers used for busybox.net out of his own pocket. If you would like + to make a donation to help support BusyBox, and/or request features, you + can click here: + + +

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+ + + If you prefer to contact Erik directly to make a donation, donate hardware, + request support, etc, you can contact + CodePoet Consulting here. + CodePoet Consulting can accept both Visa and MasterCard for those that do not + trust PayPal... + +
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