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diff --git a/docs/busybox.net/FAQ.html b/docs/busybox.net/FAQ.html new file mode 100644 index 000000000..70c1a9014 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/busybox.net/FAQ.html @@ -0,0 +1,302 @@ +<!--#include file="header.html" --> + + +<h3>Frequently Asked Questions</h3> + +This is a collection of some of the more frequently asked questions +about BusyBox. Some of the questions even have answers. If you +have additions to this FAQ document, we would love to add them, + +<ol> +<li><a href="#kernel">Which Linux kernel versions are supported?</a> +<li><a href="#arch">Which architectures does BusyBox run on?</a> +<li><a href="#libc">Which C libraries are supported?</a> +<li><a href="#commercial">Can I include BusyBox as part of the software on my device?</a> +<li><a href="#bugs">I think I found a bug in BusyBox! What should I do?!</a> +<li><a href="#job_control">Why do I keep getting "sh: can't access tty; job control + turned off" errors? Why doesn't Control-C work within my shell?</a> +<li><a href="#demanding">I demand that you to add <favorite feature> right now! How come + you don't answer all my questions on the mailing list instantly? I demand + that you help me with all of my problems <em>Right Now</em>!</a> +<li><a href="#helpme">I need help with BusyBox! What should I do?</a> +<li><a href="#contracts">I need you to add <favorite feature>! Are the BusyBox developers willing to + be paid in order to fix bugs or add in <favorite feature>? Are you willing to provide + support contracts?</a> +<li><a href="#support">I think you guys are great and I want to help support your work!</a> + + +</ol> + + +<hr /> +<p> +<h2><a name="kernel">Which Linux kernel versions are supported?</a></h2> +<p> + + + Full functionality requires Linux 2.2.x or better. A large fraction of the + code should run on just about anything. While the current code is fairly + Linux specific, it should be fairly easy to port the majority of the code + to support, say, FreeBSD or Solaris, or Mac OS X, or even Windows (if you + are into that sort of thing). + + +<hr /> +<p> +<h2><a name="arch">Which architectures does BusyBox run on?</a></h2> +<p> + + + BusyBox in general will build on any architecture supported by gcc. + Kernel module loading for 2.2 and 2.4 Linux kernels is currently + limited to ARM, CRIS, H8/300, x86, ia64, x86_64, m68k, MIPS, PowerPC, + S390, SH3/4/5, Sparc, v850e, and x86_64 for 2.4.x kernels. + + With 2.6.x kernels, module loading support should work on all architectures. + + +<hr /> +<p> +<h2><a name="libc">Which C libraries are supported?</a></h2> +<p> + + + uClibc and glibc are supported. People have been looking at newlib and + dietlibc, but they are currently considered unsupported, untested, or + worse. Linux-libc5 is no longer supported. If you require a small C + library, you should probably use uClibc. + + +<hr /> +<p> +<h2><a name="commercial">Can I include BusyBox as part of the software on my device?</a> + + Yes. As long as you <a href="http://busybox.net/license.html">fully comply + with the generous terms of the GPL BusyBox license</a> you can ship BusyBox + as part of the software on your device. + + <a href="#support">Please consider sharing some of the money you make.</a> + + +<hr /> +<p> +<h2><a name="bugs">I think I found a bug in BusyBox! What should I do?</h2> +<p> + + If you find a problem with BusyBox, please submit a detailed bug report to + the BusyBox mailing list at <a href="mailto:busybox@mail.busybox.net"> + busybox@mail.busybox.net</a>. Please do not send private email to Erik + (the maintainer of BusyBox) asking for private help unless you are planning + on paying for consulting services. When we answer questions on the BusyBox + mailing list, it helps everyone, while private answers help only you... + + <p> + + If you find bugs, please submit a detailed bug report to the BusyBox mailing + list at busybox@mail.busybox.net. A well-written bug report should include a + transcript of a shell session that demonstrates the bad behavior and enables + anyone else to duplicate the bug on their own machine. The following is such + an example: + +<pre> + To: busybox@mail.busybox.net + From: diligent@testing.linux.org + Subject: /bin/date doesn't work + + Package: BusyBox + Version: 1.00 + + When I execute BusyBox 'date' it produces unexpected results. + With GNU date I get the following output: + + $ date + Fri Oct 8 14:19:41 MDT 2004 + + But when I use BusyBox date I get this instead: + + $ date + illegal instruction + + I am using Debian unstable, kernel version 2.4.27 on a x86 system, + and the latest uClibc from CVS. Thanks for the wonderful program! + + -Diligent +</pre> + + Note the careful description and use of examples showing not only what BusyBox + does, but also a counter example showing what an equivalent GNU app does. Bug + reports lacking proper detail may never be fixed... Thanks for understanding. + +<hr /> +<p> +<h2><a name="job_control">Why do I keep getting "sh: can't access tty; job control + turned off" errors? Why doesn't Control-C work within my shell?</a></h2> +<p> + + Job control will be turned off since your shell can not obtain a controlling + terminal. This typically happens when you run your shell on /dev/console. + The kernel will not provide a controlling terminal on the /dev/console + device. Your should run your shell on a normal tty such as tty1 or ttyS0 + and everything will work perfectly. If you <em>REALLY</em> want your shell + to run on /dev/console, then you can hack your kernel (if you are into that + sortof thing) by changing drivers/char/tty_io.c to change the lines where + it sets "noctty = 1;" to instead set it to "0". I recommend you instead + run your shell on a real console... + + +<hr /> +<p> +<h2><a name="demanding">I demand that you to add <favorite feature> right now! How come + you don't answer all my questions on the mailing list instantly? I demand + that you help me with all of my problems <em>Right Now</em>!</a></h2> +<p> + + You have not paid us a single cent and yet you still have the product of + many years of our work. We are not your slaves! We work on BusyBox + because we find it useful and interesting. If you go off flaming us, we + will ignore you. + + +<hr /> +<p> +<h2><a name="helpme">I need help with BusyBox! What should I do?</a></h2> +<p> + + If you find that you need help with BusyBox, you can ask for help on the + BusyBox mailing list at busybox@mail.busybox.net. In addition to the BusyBox + mailing list, Erik (andersee), Manuel (mjn3) and others are known to hang out + on the uClibc IRC channel: #uclibc on irc.freenode.net. + + <p> + + <b>Please do not send private email to Erik, Manuel, or the other BusyBox + contributors asking for private help unless you are planning on paying for + consulting services.</b> + + <p> + + When we answer questions on the BusyBox mailing list, it helps everyone + since people with similar problems in the future will be able to get help + by searching the mailing list archives. Private help is reserved as a paid + service. If you need to use private communication, or if you are serious + about getting timely assistance with BusyBox, you should seriously consider + paying for consulting services. + + <p> + + + +<hr /> +<p> +<h2><a name="contracts">I need you to add <favorite feature>! Are the BusyBox + developers willing to be paid in order to fix bugs or add in <favorite feature>? + Are you willing to provide support contracts?</a></h2> +<p> + + Sure! Now you have our attention! What you should do is contact <a + href="mailto:andersen@codepoet.org">Erik Andersen</a> of <a + href="http://codepoet-consulting.com/">CodePoet Consulting</a> to bid + on your project. If Erik is too busy to personally add your feature, there + are many other active BusyBox contributors who will almost certainly be able + to help you out. Erik can contact them and ask them about their availability, + and may even ask you to post your request for services on the mailing list. + + +<hr /> +<p> +<h2><a name="support">I think you guys are great and I want to help support your work!</a></h2> +<p> + + Wow, that would be great! Erik personally pays for all the bandwidth, and + all servers used for busybox.net out of his own pocket. If you would like + to make a donation to help support BusyBox, and/or request features, you + can click here: + + <!-- Begin PayPal Logo --> + <center> + <form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"> + <input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_xclick"> + <input type="hidden" name="business" value="andersen@codepoet.org"> + <input type="hidden" name="item_name" value="Support BusyBox"> + <input type="hidden" name="image_url" value="https://codepoet-consulting.com/images/codepoet.png"> + <input type="hidden" name="no_shipping" value="1"> + <input type="image" src="images/donate.png" name="submit" alt="Make donation using PayPal"> + </form> + </center> + <!-- End PayPal Logo --> + + If you prefer to contact Erik directly to make a donation, donate hardware, + request support, etc, you can contact + <a href="http://codepoet-consulting.com/">CodePoet Consulting</a> here. + CodePoet Consulting can accept both Visa and MasterCard for those that do not + trust PayPal... + +<hr /> + +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> +<br> + +<!--#include file="footer.html" --> + diff --git a/docs/busybox.net/header.html b/docs/busybox.net/header.html index 33638f322..77c141832 100644 --- a/docs/busybox.net/header.html +++ b/docs/busybox.net/header.html @@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ <br><a href="/lists.html">Mailing Lists</a> <br><a href="/news.html">Latest News</a> <br><a href="/download.html">Download</a> + <br><a href="/FAQ.html">FAQ</a> <br><a href="/cvs_anon.html">Accessing CVS</a> <br><a href="/cgi-bin/cvsweb/busybox/">Browse CVS</a> <br><a href="/docs.html">Documentation</a> |