DSL Embedded :: DSL embedded network corruption



It might be the way it sets up its network stack...

Brian
AwPhuch
OK,

Here are the results of my latest tests using the new 0.6.1 version of QEMU and the dsl.iso that is included in the DSL 0.8.4 embedded zip file:

Using the command line ftp program and anonymous login:

BINARY mode ftp download of
ibiblio.org/pub/distributions/damnsmall/mydsl/games/ace.dsl
ibiblio.org/pub/distributions/damnsmall/mydsl/games/ace.dsl.md5.txt

results in a FAILED md5sum check.

Using command line "wget" program, I download the same files using FTP:// protocol and md5sum PASSES with OK.

Using command line "wget" program and download the same files using HTTP:// protocol and md5sum FAILED again.
Hey,

I just downloaded and tried out the latest daily Win32 build of Qemu (dated 11-21-2004) and I used the Qemu menu batch file to install the dsl.iso and create a new hard drive image file instead of using the existing files and the existing dsl-windows.bat file.

And networking seems to be working fine now.  Also, the arrow keys on the keyboard are now working properly inside an xterminal and at the console.

The only "gotcha" that is bothering me at the moment is that sometimes when I leave the Qemu Window and then return to the window (running in Console mode), my keyboard becomes unresponsive and I need to switch over to the Qemu command window and shut down the virtual PC.

Also, it is worth noting two changes:

(1) Full screen mode toggle is now "Control-Alt-F" and exit the Window command is now "Control-Alt-A".

(2) The QEmu console (command prompt) window is not open by default.  You can switch to it by using the "Control-Alt-2" command.  The "Control-Alt-1" command will return you to your virtual PC's window.

Hope this helps.
Outstanding man..great find

Thanks for posting it up

Qemu is an experimental software and is constantly being developed..kinda like DSL

Brian
AwPhuch
FYI,

I figured out the problem that I had with "losing the keyboard" and QEmu.

The problem is that when you toggle back into MSWindows by using the Alt-TAB key, QEmu never receives the "TAB key was released" signal from the keyboard.

So when you go back into QEmu, the keyboard doesn't work because the system thinks that you are pressing the keys and holding down the TAB key at the same time.

A quick solution is to press and then release the TAB key.  You may need to do this with the "Alt" key as well.

Then the keyboard will start working again.

Also, you can enable sound in Qemu by doing the following:

Open a xterm in DSL (inside Qemu) and type:

sudo modprobe sb io=0x220 irq=5 dma=1 dma16=5
sudo wmix &
exit

and you should have sound working with your DSL-Embedded system.
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