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 Amiga Inc. Faq-O-Matic : Amiga SDK FAQ :
What is setup looking for to create a System ID? |
I know this IS the big secret to the whole system, but it caught your eye. The point is, I do have RedHat 6.1 emulation running under FreeBSD 3.5. The setup program does run. Under X (XFree86 v3.3.6), I get the full prompts for Developer ID. I key it in and the System ID comes back as ** Not Available **, with the same information in the Unlock Code box. Neither field can be modified and I have to close the window.
I do get a socket warning, about an unsupported protocol. Which one, I don't know. Is there something missing that I can check and rectify?
And yes, other linux programs do run quite well.
phorechuk |
The SDK setup application queries your network interface card (NIC) for its hardware (MAC) address.
I would ask the maintainers of the FreeBSD Linux emulation what socket calls are missing as querying the MAC address is becoming commonplace in end-user software; some cable providers are using the MAC address to tie your IP to a specific NIC.
Ray A. Akey / Amiga Developer Support
ray |
Interesting. The network card, a Netgear FX310, is currently being used to offer services to a Win95 Workstation. It is working well. The internet connection is "on demand" via the modem on the FreeBSD box. This is working well. Any idea which socket I should be querying about?
phorechuk |
The network card is _not_ used after the installation. You can use one during installation, remove it afterwards, and the SDK will still run. (Tested on a laptop with a PCMCIA card inserted during installation.) THe NIC is only used to create a unique System ID. I was told this is to help Amiga Support later on to keep a database of the hardware you are using.
This will not be automatic: You update the database online and at will. If you call Amiga Support, they ask for your System ID, and bingo, they have your exact HW configuration on their screen.
solar |
The fact that the network card is not required after the installation is not an issue. The problem remains, that the installation will not continue until I can determine which socket/protocol is required. The card is recognized by FreeBSD, I do have a MAC address, but the linux emulation cannot see it.
Can you give me a clue about what function call is being made to obtain the MAC? If this is a standard function of linux that is not being implemented, then the FreeBSD folks would love to be amend the emulation to provide additional functionality. Thanks.
phorechuk |
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Can I use Red Hat 6.0 or is 6.1 the bare minimum