Changeset a71ee9cb for introduction/welcome/askhelp.xml
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- 05/30/2005 09:45:31 PM (19 years ago)
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r24ca7aa ra71ee9cb 17 17 18 18 <para>If you encounter a problem while using this book, and your problem 19 is not listed in the FAQ (<ulink url="http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/faq"/>), 20 you will find that most of the people on Internet Relay Chat (IRC) and on the 21 mailing lists are willing to help you. An overview of the LFS mailing 22 lists can be found in <xref linkend="intro-welcome-maillists"/>. To assist us 23 in diagnosing and solving your problem, include as much relevant information as 19 is not listed in the FAQ (<ulink url="http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/faq"/>), 20 you will find that most of the people on Internet Relay Chat (IRC) and on the 21 mailing lists are willing to help you. An overview of the LFS mailing 22 lists can be found in <xref linkend="intro-welcome-maillists"/>. To assist us 23 in diagnosing and solving your problem, include as much relevant information as 24 24 possible in your request for help.</para> 25 25 … … 36 36 should use <command>lsmod</command> as root to see if it's loaded. Check the 37 37 <filename>sys.log</filename> or run <command>modprobe <driver> 38 </command> to review any error message. If it loads properly, you may need 38 </command> to review any error message. If it loads properly, you may need 39 39 to add the <command>modprobe</command> to your boot scripts.</para> 40 40 </listitem> 41 41 <listitem> 42 <para>Are your permissions properly set, especially for devices? LFS 43 uses groups to make these settings easier, but it also adds the step of 44 adding users to groups to allow access. A simple <command>moduser 45 -G audio <user></command> may be all that's necessary for that 46 user to have access to the sound system. Any question that starts 42 <para>Are your permissions properly set, especially for devices? LFS 43 uses groups to make these settings easier, but it also adds the step of 44 adding users to groups to allow access. A simple <command>moduser 45 -G audio <user></command> may be all that's necessary for that 46 user to have access to the sound system. Any question that starts 47 47 out with "It works as root, but not as ..." requires a thorough review 48 48 of permissions prior to asking.</para> 49 49 </listitem> 50 50 <listitem> 51 <para>BLFS liberally uses <filename>/opt/<package></filename>. 52 The main objection to this centers around the need to expand your 51 <para>BLFS liberally uses <filename>/opt/<package></filename>. 52 The main objection to this centers around the need to expand your 53 53 environment variables for each package placed there (e.g., 54 54 PATH=$PATH:/opt/kde/bin). In some cases, the package will walk you 55 55 through the changes, but some will not. The section called "<ulink 56 url="beyond.html">Going Beyond BLFS</ulink>" is available to help 56 url="beyond.html">Going Beyond BLFS</ulink>" is available to help 57 57 you check.</para> 58 58 </listitem> … … 83 83 84 84 <para>(Note that saying that you've deviated from the book doesn't mean 85 that we won't help you. It'll just help us to see other possible causes 85 that we won't help you. It'll just help us to see other possible causes 86 86 of your problem.)</para> 87 87 88 88 <para>Expect guidance instead of specific instructions. If you are 89 89 instructed to read something, please do so. It generally implies that 90 the answer was way too obvious and that the question would not have 91 been asked if a little research was done prior to asking. The volunteers 92 in the mailing list prefer not to be used as an alternative to doing 93 reasonable research on your end. In addition, the quality of your 94 experience with BLFS is also greatly enhanced by this research, and 95 the quality of volunteers is enhanced because they don't feel that their 90 the answer was way too obvious and that the question would not have 91 been asked if a little research was done prior to asking. The volunteers 92 in the mailing list prefer not to be used as an alternative to doing 93 reasonable research on your end. In addition, the quality of your 94 experience with BLFS is also greatly enhanced by this research, and 95 the quality of volunteers is enhanced because they don't feel that their 96 96 time has been abused, so they are far more likely to participate.</para> 97 97 98 98 <para>An excellent article on asking for help on the Internet in general 99 has been written by Eric S. Raymond. It is available online at 99 has been written by Eric S. Raymond. It is available online at 100 100 <ulink url="http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html"/>. 101 101 Read and follow the hints in that document and you are much more likely
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