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author | Guillaume Cottenceau <gc@mandriva.com> | 2003-12-16 14:33:25 +0000 |
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committer | Guillaume Cottenceau <gc@mandriva.com> | 2003-12-16 14:33:25 +0000 |
commit | 26e117683e381d9842059e90fbfcf8d286acd171 (patch) | |
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diff --git a/move/doc/errata.1 b/move/doc/errata.1 new file mode 100644 index 000000000..8f8924bbf --- /dev/null +++ b/move/doc/errata.1 @@ -0,0 +1,44 @@ + + +<p align="justify">Some users have encountered problems +installing or using MandrakeMove due to specific configuration +situations that we did not have an opportunity to fully test. +Please use the patches or recommendations included below for each +scenario if it applies to you.</p> + +<p align="justify"><b>Note on using Patches:</b> To use any of +the <i>patch.pl</i> patches that are noted below, you must copy the +appropriate patch onto a floppy disk, with the name patch.pl. +Then you can boot off of your CD-ROM with the "linux patch" +command at the boot prompt (obtained by pressing F1 at the splash +screen), and making sure that the floppy containing the patch is +in the floppy disk drive.</p> + + +<p> +<a name="webcam"></a> + +<i>Error scenario:</i> <b>no program seem to see my webcam, whereas on +regular Mandrake 9.2 it works perfectly (may apply to other USB +devices as well).</b> + +<br><i>Why:</i> "hotplug" automatic loading of drivers is disabled due to a +bug on our side. + +<br><i>Solution:</i> add the following to the last line of +/etc/rc.d/rc.local : +<pre> +sysctl -w kernel.hotplug=/sbin/hotplug +</pre> +and be sure to plug your webcam after boot and KDE startup is +finished, not before booting. + +<br><i>Solution for download version:</i> run the following +command in a console at the end of KDE startup, and then plug in +your webcam: +<pre> +sysctl -w kernel.hotplug=/sbin/hotplug +</pre> + +</p> + |