Re: Beagle/Best on Ubuntu - experiences



On Sat, 2004-11-27 at 12:46 -0500, Stephen Gerstacker wrote:
> To get mine working correctly, I added a line to
> the /etc/udev/permissions.d/udev.permissions file and add a line like:
> 
> inotify:root:root:666
> 
> That will make sure it has the right permissions after a reboot.
> 
> Stack

Thanks,  this has now been added to the BeagleInstallHowto on the Ubuntu
wiki.

John
> 
> On Sat, 2004-11-27 at 23:25 +1100, Victor Hooi wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > Thanks to all for their quick reponses =).
> > 
> > I think I'll try my hand at compiling Beagle again using the svn 
> > versions of gecko/gtk/evolution/debus etc.-sharp.To actually run 
> > beagle/best, what packages do I need? (As I said above, I cleared some 
> > mono packages, and now beagle runs, but best won't - what packages are 
> > required to run, rather than compile?)
> > 
> > I'm still not quite sure about that permissions error. As far as I can 
> > tell, my fstab file is set up correctly, as are the permissions on 
> > /dev/inotify.
> > 
> > Below are the contents of my fstab file:
> > 
> > # /etc/fstab: static file system information.
> > #
> > # <file system> <mount point>   <type>  <options>       <dump>  <pass>
> > proc            /proc           proc    defaults        0       0
> > /dev/hdc2       /               reiserfs defaults,user_xattr        
> > 0       1
> > /dev/hdc5       none            swap    sw              0       0
> > /dev/hdd        /media/cdrom0   udf,iso9660 ro,user,noauto  0       0
> > /dev/fd0        /media/floppy0  auto    rw,user,noauto  0       0
> > /dev/hda1    /media/hda1    ntfs    
> > ro,user,umask=0,dmask=0222,fmask=0333 0 0
> > /dev/hda3    /media/hda3    ntfs    
> > ro,user,umask=0,dmask=0222,fmask=0333 0 0
> > /dev/hda5    /media/hda5    ntfs    
> > ro,user,umask=0,dmask=0222,fmask=0333 0 0
> > /dev/hda6    /media/hda6    ntfs    
> > ro,user,umask=0,dmask=0222,fmask=0333 0 0
> > 
> > As you can see, user_xattr is already enabled. Furthermore, I have 
> > already given my user (victorhooi) read access to /dev/inotify. (write 
> > access necessary?)
> > 
> > Ed: I compiled my kernel for the athlon architecture, and also took some 
> > stuff out that I didn't need (ISA, motherboard workarounds, I2C, IrDa 
> > etc.). If you want, I can email/ftp you a copy of the kernel (probly 
> > still have it in /usr/src, if not I can compile it again for you).
> > 
> > So, in summary.
> > 
> > 1. Resolved - install the latest version of gecko-sharp, correct?
> > 2. Still not quite sure - works as root, not as user, so Daniele may be 
> > right that it's a permission error - however, fstab and inotify seem 
> > right - ~/.beagle is also right, i believe
> > 3. NTFS partitions - they support EA (from what I can tell), so not sure
> > 4. Do you guys think there should be a note in the Readme/Wiki about the 
> > notification icon - or am the only one foolish enough to be fooled by 
> > this? =)
> > 5. Central database for all users?
> > 6. Index outside of home?
> > 7. Resolved - Obtain svn versions, correct?
> > 8. Is --out a valid command-line argument for beagle?
> > 9. What is required to *run* beagle / best (as opposed to compiling it) ?
> > 
> > Sorry is this seems buggy, but I just thought I'd summarise the 
> > responses I have so far to reduce wasted or redundant effort.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > Victor
> > 
> > 
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