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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Hey Everyone, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> My
name is Phill Davies, I joined the mailing list a few weeks ago. I had it in
mind to start working on the library utility routines. Is anyone else working
on this? If you are, let me know and maybe I can help out (or at least I’ll
know to look for another project). I don’t really have the skills to work
on kernel stuff, but I hope I can contribute something to this valiant project.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> Just
a little background on myself, I am an American, but I speak German fairly well
and have a little Russian and Spanish under my belt so hopefully language won’t
be a barrier. I have been programming for about 6 years, and work as a computer
technician. I am an OpenVMS hobbyist, and the only reason I lean towards doing
the LBR routines is because I have so much experience with the librarian. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>If anyone out there has a definitive
walkthrough on getting FreeVMS working on a PC, please let me know. I have
tried a few different sequences, but basically what I’ve been doing is:
1: Get Linux installed, 2: Untar sources, 3: Build the Linker, 4: Do a make
environment, 5: Build the kernel, 6: Build the user space environment. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>It seems that everything get’s
installed correctly (binary’s and stuff in /vms$common, move bzImage to
the boot directory, set up lilo, etc.) however, when I try to boot the system
all I get is a black screen. I’d prefer to set it up like this rather
than using bochs, if possible. If anyone can help me that would be great.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Anyways, I’m glad to be
working on this project, and anyone in the know please let me know what I can
do to help. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Phill Davies (binary@totalnetnh.net)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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