pkg-installer ?????

hi all,

…i’ve downloaded QNX RTOS a few days ago and installed it at once…and i
already posted a request for an ISDN drive for QNX RTOS…senseless…there
is only one distributor (IDEASOFT.de)…but they want that I BUY A DRIVER
!!! …yeah…real lamerz…and now i want to port my Linux ISDN
Drivers to QNX RTOS…BUT…HOW TO INSTAL ANY FUCKING PACKAGE ON MY CD ???
…yeah ! i know that it’s a really silly question but when i start the
Package Manager and want to install a package from my CD (by klicking on “CD
Repository”) → it opens a new screen but shows NO
Packages…grrrrr…ok…i could download the packages…BUT I CAN’T
dial-in ! So :
I have to dial-in to get the packages i need, but i need the packages to
dial-in… ;-(((( …and i KNOW that the packages are on my CD in
“repository”…and they all are listed in the “INDEX” file…but with wrong
names ! …the index files are listing the files with endings like “.qpm” or
so…and the real files are ending with “001” or “002” or “1.0_X86”…there
are all packages i need…Real Player7…G++…GCC…EVERYTHING !..but i
can’t install them ! ;-((( …ok…i really hope that somebody knew my
problem and could help me…i would be really cool ! when when i finally
build the ISDN drivers…i will post them here ! :wink: …ok…THX

Am@deuS

ok ok ok…I see…nowbody understands me…ugh…ok…another
questen…the same reason…but another question : i think it’s an error in
the packet manager gui…he reads the “repository” files
“wrong”…mmmhhhh…ok…but i think there MUST be a command to install a
package without the GUI package manager…and THIS is the problem…QNX
RTOS iz a really fast and really cool OS…but there is TOO MUCH GUI !
…and nothing like a real “howto”…ok ok…the help…yeah… :wink: …but
the help doesnt work…ok…this really nice gui is working…but it doesn’t
find most of the help files ! :wink: [only the neutrino help files but nothing
of photon]…mmmhhhh…ok…if there is a way to install a single package
without the package manager or a repository let me know…cya !

Am@deuS


“Nico Piatkowski” <ama_01@surfeu.de> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:90mfvh$k14$1@inn.qnx.com

hi all,

…i’ve downloaded QNX RTOS a few days ago and installed it at once…and
i
already posted a request for an ISDN drive for QNX
RTOS…senseless…there
is only one distributor (IDEASOFT.de)…but they want that I BUY A DRIVER
!!! …yeah…real lamerz…and now i want to port my Linux ISDN
Drivers to QNX RTOS…BUT…HOW TO INSTAL ANY FUCKING PACKAGE ON MY CD
???
…yeah ! i know that it’s a really silly question but when i start the
Package Manager and want to install a package from my CD (by klicking on
“CD
Repository”) → it opens a new screen but shows NO
Packages…grrrrr…ok…i could download the packages…BUT I CAN’T
dial-in ! So :
I have to dial-in to get the packages i need, but i need the packages to
dial-in… ;-(((( …and i KNOW that the packages are on my CD in
“repository”…and they all are listed in the “INDEX” file…but with
wrong
names ! …the index files are listing the files with endings like “.qpm”
or
so…and the real files are ending with “001” or “002” or
“1.0_X86”…there
are all packages i need…Real Player7…G++…GCC…EVERYTHING !..but i
can’t install them ! ;-((( …ok…i really hope that somebody knew my
problem and could help me…i would be really cool ! when when i finally
build the ISDN drivers…i will post them here ! > :wink: > …ok…THX

Am@deuS

Nico Piatkowski <ama_01@surfeu.de> wrote:
: ok ok ok…I see…nowbody understands me…ugh…ok…another

It would help if you’d use blank lines insteads of ellipses to separate
your questions.

: questen…the same reason…but another question : i think it’s an error in
: the packet manager gui…he reads the “repository” files
: “wrong”…mmmhhhh…ok…but i think there MUST be a command to install a
: package without the GUI package manager…and THIS is the problem…QNX
: RTOS iz a really fast and really cool OS…but there is TOO MUCH GUI !
: …and nothing like a real “howto”…ok ok…the help…yeah… :wink: …but
: the help doesnt work…ok…this really nice gui is working…but it doesn’t
: find most of the help files ! :wink: [only the neutrino help files but nothing
: of photon]…mmmhhhh…ok…if there is a way to install a single package
: without the package manager or a repository let me know…cya !

The Photon docs are all related to developing software. You need to install
the development packages to get them (you’ll get the rest of the Neutrino
books, too).


Steve Reid stever@qnx.com
TechPubs (Technical Publications)
QNX Software Systems

Nico Piatkowski <ama_01@surfeu.de> wrote:

ok ok ok…I see…nowbody understands me…ugh…ok…another
questen…the same reason…but another question : i think it’s an error in
the packet manager gui…he reads the “repository” files
“wrong”…mmmhhhh…ok…but i think there MUST be a command to install a
package without the GUI package manager…and THIS is the problem…QNX
RTOS iz a really fast and really cool OS…but there is TOO MUCH GUI !
…and nothing like a real “howto”…ok ok…the help…yeah… > :wink: > …but
the help doesnt work…ok…this really nice gui is working…but it doesn’t
find most of the help files ! > :wink: > [only the neutrino help files but nothing
of photon]…mmmhhhh…ok…if there is a way to install a single package
without the package manager or a repository let me know…cya !

Am@deuS

Mr Am@deuS

yes.you.can.install.packages.without.the.GUI.package.installer…it.isn’t
magic,.just.a.process.which.we.have.not.yet.documented…a…qpr.or.a
…qpk.file.is.simply.a.tar.gz.file.which.contains.the.layout.of.the.files
that.you.are.going.to.install…you.should.take.the.package.that.you.have
downloaded.(or.off.of.the.cd.etc).and.then.cd./pkgs/repository.and.un-tar
it.there.using:.%.tar.-zxvf.myfile.qpr.or.myfile.qpk…this.will.create
a.directory.structure.containing.the.files…you.need.to.remember.the.
directory.for.the.packages.(ie.qnx/os/dev-2.1)…then.edit.by.hand.the
package.configuration.file./etc/config/package/packages…look.for.a
“qpf:packages”.section.and.add.in.your.component.there.between.two
item.tags.(just.like.all.the.other.entries).ie qpf:packages
qpf:itemqnx/os/dev-2.1</qpf:item>…qpf:packages. note.you.might.wanti
…to.save.a.copy.of.this.file.just.in.case.things.go.wrong.so.you.can.restore.
it.(or.run.the.package.filesystem.with.the.-f option.see.use.fs-pkg). now
re-starting.the.pcakge.filesystem:.%./usr/sbin/pkgctl.-l./dev/pkginfo*.
and.you.should.have.a.package.installed.

<Non-gibberish version: We don’t mind if english isn’t your native language,
but it really helps us if you don’t turn everything into … stream of
thought paragraphs. Thanks Thomas.>

Yes you can install packages without the GUI package installer. It isn’t
magic, just a process which we have not yet documented. A .qpr or a
…qpk file is simply a tar.gz file which contains the layout of the files
that you are going to install. You should take the package that you have
downloaded (or off of the CD etc) and then cd /pkgs/repository and un-tar
it there using: % tar -zxvf myfile.qpr or myfile.qpk. This will create
a directory structure containing the files. You need to remember the
directory for the packages (ie qnx/os/dev-2.1). Then edit by hand the
package configuration file /etc/config/package/packages. Look for a
“QPF:packages” section and add in your component there between two
item tags (just like all the other entries) ie
QPF:packages

QPF:itemqnx/os/dev-2.1</QPF:item>

QPF:packages

Note you might want to save a copy of this file just in case things go
wrong so you can restore it (or run the package filesystem with the -f
option see use fs-pkg).

Now re-starting the pcakge filesystem: % /usr/sbin/pkgctl -l /dev/pkginfo*
and you should have a package installed.

Thomas

THANKS ! …this is what i want ! everything is working now ! yeah I know my
english isn’t the best…but i try it ! :wink: I see that i made lots of
mistakes…mmmhhhhh…nearly the same as in my old english tests i think…
:wink: …but the most are results of speed writing…i often forget some
letter…oh…this is really off-topic ! :wink:)) …ok…THANKS for your help
again…cya

Am@deuS


“Thomas Fletcher” <thomasf@qnx.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:90ojrl$di1$1@nntp.qnx.com

Nico Piatkowski <> ama_01@surfeu.de> > wrote:
ok ok ok…I see…nowbody understands me…ugh…ok…another
questen…the same reason…but another question : i think it’s an error
in
the packet manager gui…he reads the “repository” files
“wrong”…mmmhhhh…ok…but i think there MUST be a command to
install a
package without the GUI package manager…and THIS is the
problem…QNX
RTOS iz a really fast and really cool OS…but there is TOO MUCH GUI !
…and nothing like a real “howto”…ok ok…the help…yeah… > :wink:
…but
the help doesnt work…ok…this really nice gui is working…but it
doesn’t
find most of the help files ! > :wink: > [only the neutrino help files but
nothing
of photon]…mmmhhhh…ok…if there is a way to install a single
package
without the package manager or a repository let me know…cya !

Am@deuS

Mr Am@deuS

yes.you.can.install.packages.without.the.GUI.package.installer…it.isn’t
magic,.just.a.process.which.we.have.not.yet.documented…a…qpr.or.a
.qpk.file.is.simply.a.tar.gz.file.which.contains.the.layout.of.the.files
that.you.are.going.to.install…you.should.take.the.package.that.you.have
downloaded.(or.off.of.the.cd.etc).and.then.cd./pkgs/repository.and.un-tar
it.there.using:.%.tar.-zxvf.myfile.qpr.or.myfile.qpk…this.will.create
a.directory.structure.containing.the.files…you.need.to.remember.the.
directory.for.the.packages.(ie.qnx/os/dev-2.1)…then.edit.by.hand.the
package.configuration.file./etc/config/package/packages…look.for.a
“qpf:packages”.section.and.add.in.your.component.there.between.two
item.tags.(just.like.all.the.other.entries).ie qpf:packages
qpf:item>qnx/os/dev-2.1</qpf:item>…qpf:packages.
note.you.might.wanti

…to.save.a.copy.of.this.file.just.in.case.things.go.wrong.so.you.can.restore

it.(or.run.the.package.filesystem.with.the.-f option.see.use.fs-pkg). now
re-starting.the.pcakge.filesystem:.%./usr/sbin/pkgctl.-l./dev/pkginfo*.
and.you.should.have.a.package.installed.

Non-gibberish version: We don’t mind if english isn’t your native
language,
but it really helps us if you don’t turn everything into … stream of
thought paragraphs. Thanks Thomas.

Yes you can install packages without the GUI package installer. It isn’t
magic, just a process which we have not yet documented. A .qpr or a
.qpk file is simply a tar.gz file which contains the layout of the files
that you are going to install. You should take the package that you have
downloaded (or off of the CD etc) and then cd /pkgs/repository and un-tar
it there using: % tar -zxvf myfile.qpr or myfile.qpk. This will create
a directory structure containing the files. You need to remember the
directory for the packages (ie qnx/os/dev-2.1). Then edit by hand the
package configuration file /etc/config/package/packages. Look for a
“QPF:packages” section and add in your component there between two
item tags (just like all the other entries) ie
QPF:packages

QPF:item>qnx/os/dev-2.1</QPF:item

QPF:packages

Note you might want to save a copy of this file just in case things go
wrong so you can restore it (or run the package filesystem with the -f
option see use fs-pkg).

Now re-starting the pcakge filesystem: % /usr/sbin/pkgctl -l /dev/pkginfo*
and you should have a package installed.

Thomas

His ‘.’ key must have an auto repeat :wink:

“Nico Piatkowski” <ama_01@surfeu.de> wrote in message
news:90orga$5s2$1@inn.qnx.com

THANKS ! …this is what i want ! everything is working now ! yeah I know
my
english isn’t the best…but i try it ! > :wink: > I see that i made lots of
mistakes…mmmhhhhh…nearly the same as in my old english tests i
think…
:wink: > …but the most are results of speed writing…i often forget some

Speed writing ??? You would save lots of time not typing
all those ‘.’, unless you have an auto-repeat feature on that
key :wink:

letter…oh…this is really off-topic ! > :wink:> )) …ok…THANKS for your
help
again…cya

Am@deuS


“Thomas Fletcher” <> thomasf@qnx.com> > schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:90ojrl$di1$> 1@nntp.qnx.com> …
Nico Piatkowski <> ama_01@surfeu.de> > wrote:
ok ok ok…I see…nowbody understands me…ugh…ok…another
questen…the same reason…but another question : i think it’s an
error
in
the packet manager gui…he reads the “repository” files
“wrong”…mmmhhhh…ok…but i think there MUST be a command to
install a
package without the GUI package manager…and THIS is the
problem…QNX
RTOS iz a really fast and really cool OS…but there is TOO MUCH GUI
!
…and nothing like a real “howto”…ok ok…the help…yeah… > :wink:
…but
the help doesnt work…ok…this really nice gui is working…but it
doesn’t
find most of the help files ! > :wink: > [only the neutrino help files but
nothing
of photon]…mmmhhhh…ok…if there is a way to install a single
package
without the package manager or a repository let me know…cya !

Am@deuS

Mr Am@deuS


yes.you.can.install.packages.without.the.GUI.package.installer…it.isn’t
magic,.just.a.process.which.we.have.not.yet.documented…a…qpr.or.a
.qpk.file.is.simply.a.tar.gz.file.which.contains.the.layout.of.the.files

that.you.are.going.to.install…you.should.take.the.package.that.you.have

downloaded.(or.off.of.the.cd.etc).and.then.cd./pkgs/repository.and.un-tar
it.there.using:.%.tar.-zxvf.myfile.qpr.or.myfile.qpk…this.will.create
a.directory.structure.containing.the.files…you.need.to.remember.the.
directory.for.the.packages.(ie.qnx/os/dev-2.1)…then.edit.by.hand.the
package.configuration.file./etc/config/package/packages…look.for.a
“qpf:packages”.section.and.add.in.your.component.there.between.two
item.tags.(just.like.all.the.other.entries).ie qpf:packages
qpf:item>qnx/os/dev-2.1</qpf:item>…qpf:packages.
note.you.might.wanti


…to.save.a.copy.of.this.file.just.in.case.things.go.wrong.so.you.can.restore
.
it.(or.run.the.package.filesystem.with.the.-f option.see.use.fs-pkg).
now
re-starting.the.pcakge.filesystem:.%./usr/sbin/pkgctl.-l./dev/pkginfo*.
and.you.should.have.a.package.installed.

Non-gibberish version: We don’t mind if english isn’t your native
language,
but it really helps us if you don’t turn everything into … stream of
thought paragraphs. Thanks Thomas.

Yes you can install packages without the GUI package installer. It
isn’t
magic, just a process which we have not yet documented. A .qpr or a
.qpk file is simply a tar.gz file which contains the layout of the files
that you are going to install. You should take the package that you
have
downloaded (or off of the CD etc) and then cd /pkgs/repository and
un-tar
it there using: % tar -zxvf myfile.qpr or myfile.qpk. This will create
a directory structure containing the files. You need to remember the
directory for the packages (ie qnx/os/dev-2.1). Then edit by hand the
package configuration file /etc/config/package/packages. Look for a
“QPF:packages” section and add in your component there between two
item tags (just like all the other entries) ie
QPF:packages

QPF:item>qnx/os/dev-2.1</QPF:item

QPF:packages

Note you might want to save a copy of this file just in case things go
wrong so you can restore it (or run the package filesystem with the -f
option see use fs-pkg).

Now re-starting the pcakge filesystem: % /usr/sbin/pkgctl -l
/dev/pkginfo*
and you should have a package installed.

Thomas