okay..... here is the deal. I'm trying to download the packages to $LFS/sources. the problem I am having is that I can't create the directory as . If I create it as root I won't be able to access the directory as . Do I create the directory as root and then chown ? :-)~MIKE~(-: On Thu, Apr 3, 2014 at 10:11 AM, wrote: > it's cool... I figured it out! >> > Coming from you, this is a rather scary statement... ;-) > ET > > >> :-)~MIKE~(-: >> >> On Thu, Apr 3, 2014 at 1:35 AM, wrote: >> >>> Please describe what you mean by: >>> 'how I inserted the wget-list or the md5sums list into the virtual.' >>> Once you open a terminal to the 'virtual', there is no 'virtual' anymore. >>> It is just a terminal... >>> ET >>> >>> Michael Havens writes: >>> >>>> Yes, I remembered that much.Myu problem is that I can't remember how I >>>> inserted the wget-list or the md5sums list into the virtual. unless..... >>>> let me try something. >>>> I remembered! I used pico. It was weird. It wasn't accepting when I >>>> tried >>>> to save it with the '$LFS/sources' Could it be because I was trying to >>>> use >>>> $LFS from within pico? >>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>> On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 11:31 PM, wrote: >>>> >>>>> Mike, on the virtual as root: >>>>> passwd (I mostly use vv) >>>>> apt-get install ssh >>>>> when done, from the host: >>>>> ssh root@${VIRTUAL} >>>>> Now you work from 'your box' over an SSH shell. >>>>> YMMV... >>>>> ET >>>>> PS: This will only work if the interface is 'bridged', the virtual >>>>> 'NAT(s)' by default. >>>>> Michael Havens writes: >>>>> >>>>>> its all fine except getting the wget and md5sum lists into the virtual >>>>>> machine >>>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>>>> On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 10:20 PM, Michael Havens >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> the problem was that I wasn't running it as root. I come to find it >>>>>>> doesn't give a permission denied error. it's fine now! thanks:) >>>>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>>>>> On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 10:04 PM, Lisa Kachold < >>>>>>> lisakachold@obnosis.com >>>>>>> >wrote: >>>>>>> Michael, >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> This sounds like a path/permissions issue in your terminal shell. >>>>>>>> $ sudo locate ifconfig >>>>>>>> $ sudo ifconfig >>>>>>>> $ sudo su - >>>>>>>> $ su - >>>>>>>> Call me to discuss. >>>>>>>> On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 8:09 PM, Michael Havens >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I need to find the ip of the virtual debian machine. I tried >>>>>>>>> ipconfig. >>>>>>>>> Command not found. I tried ifconfig. Command not found. Well I >>>>>>>>> thought >>>>>>>>> one >>>>>>>>> of those commands was right! Then I tried apt-get: unable to >>>>>>>>> locate >>>>>>>>> package. I remember there was another command that would give me >>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>> info I >>>>>>>>> want. Please, what is it? >>>>>>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> (503) 754-4452 Android >>>>>>>> (623) 239-3392 Skype >>>>>>>> (623) 688-3392 Google Voice >>>>>>>> ** >>>>>>>> it-clowns.com >>>>>>>> Chief Clown >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>> >>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>> >>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>> >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >> --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >