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[jabr at tarnhelm.blu.org (John Abreau)]

Hi. Michael.

The closing of BCS was an unpleasant shock to many people. The Linux group,
and apparently many other former BCS groups, have continued to meet.
The Linux group has reorganized under the name "Boston Linux & Unix".

Our next user group meeting is on Wednesday, February 19, somewhere at MIT.
I'm still waiting to hear what rooms we've been assigned.

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"Michael J. Gould" <mgould at world.std.com> writes:
> I don't wish to bug you, but I am interested in two things.  1. getting up
> and running with Linux, and 2. attending linux sigs's.  I was on the
> threshold of attending a linux meeting when the news of the BCS breakup
> hit.  I got behind on the linux thing.
> 
> My problem, and maybe you can help or direct me, is this: I can't get a
> compressed compiled kernel.  Granted, I am using an older 386/sx 25 because
> I didn't want to commit my later computer to the turbulence, yet I can't
> get up to speed. At least not until I am convince about Linux.  
> 
> My first compile was supposed to introduce a printer into my kernel so I
> could a) print stuff, and b) begin to learn about the linux configuration
> thing.  I am frustrated because to me, printing is basic and necessary. I
> can't get over this simple (?) hurdle and losing steam. 
> 
> I am using slackware, if this helps.  My kernel never seems to be compiled
> (or at leased compressed).
> 
> The errors I am getting are things like:
> 
> misc.o cannot find entry symbol -start; ....
> misco.(.text0x1c18)' undefined reference to 'input_data'
> 
>  and similar errors referenceing input_len and input_data. 
> 
> also, the last few lines before I get my prompr are:
> 
> make[2] '*** vmlinux Error'
> make[2] leaving directory ' ... i386/boot/compressed'
> make[1] xxx [compressed/vmlinux] error 2
> make[2] 'leaving ... i386/boot'
> make *** [zImage] Error 2
> 
> I hate to trouble you, but if you could shed any light on this or redirect
> me to a more appropriate source, I would appreciate it.
> 
> I would like to get going with Linux, so whatever assistance you can can
> offer I would grateful. 
>  
> Thanks.
>   

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