8.2. Software problems

For details on solving software problems see Chapter 9 , "Special notes on some distributions."

8.2.1. Incompatible userspace program:s

1. gpm - freezy mouse under XFree86. With the current XFree86 you are losing VGA virtual consoles anyway.

   Recommended: disable.

2. RedHat 8.0/9 - /bin/sysfont :

   You can use RedHat 7.3 consolechars instead.

3. SuSE 8.1 - /etc/init.d/hwscan :

   Recommended: disable. If you have to install new hardware and want to use this service, boot with standard kernel and start it manually.

4. Programs writing directly to tty's, like vcstime , cannot be used.

8.2.2. Tweaks needed

1. Mandrake 9.1 - /etc/init.d/numlock :

   You should change the lines including " /dev/tty[0-8] " to " /dev/tty[0-7] " .

2. SuSE 8.1 - /etc/init.d/kbd :

   Add this line in the very beginning of the file:

   KBD_TTY="tty0 tty2 tty3 tty4 tty5 tty6 tty7"