Make,ports,and problems

wrat · 01-25-2005, 11:21 AM

ok got 5.3-release installed fluxbox working tried to install latest dillo 084 no go so not in ports or remote so I try to install dillo082 from ports select make and I get the time is in the future change your clock but I CANT because the bios is not accessable so what to do?? also is there a way to get pkg_add to install from ports rather than remote??

frob23 · 01-25-2005, 11:30 AM

I am having a real hard time deciphering what you are trying to say. Frequently, when asking a question, it is best to take the time clearly organize your ideas and use punctuation to make them clear.

Are you saying:
# cd /usr/ports/www/dillo && make install clean

Does not work?

What are you saying exactly?

wrat · 01-25-2005, 12:02 PM

ok I cant use make for anything because it states all files are in the future and I should change my clock...however I cant change my clock because the bios is not accessable...so am I correct in assuming that I will not be able to use ports because it relies on make??

frob23 · 01-25-2005, 12:09 PM

Why is the bios not accessable?

# date 0501251309

Should change the date for your system... no need to boot into the BIOS to do it.

wrat · 01-25-2005, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by frob23
Why is the bios not accessable?

# date 0501251309

Should change the date for your system... no need to boot into the BIOS to do it.

because its an old compaq

frob23 · 01-25-2005, 01:13 PM

That should not make a difference. You should be able to change the system date.

If you honestly can't change the date you have bigger problems then installing ports. You should be running your system with the correct date at all times.

teckk · 01-26-2005, 10:08 PM

If you are running an old Compaq then I assume that the Bios was on the hard drive. Compaq used to put the Bios, or at least part of it on a little sector of the hard drive. When you wiped the drive and installed Unix you lost the Bios. Is that what happened?

Go to Compaq's web site and see if you can find the Bios and a flash utility to re-install it.

wrat · 01-27-2005, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by teckk
If you are running an old Compaq then I assume that the Bios was on the hard drive. Compaq used to put the Bios, or at least part of it on a little sector of the hard drive. When you wiped the drive and installed Unix you lost the Bios. Is that what happened?

Go to Compaq's web site and see if you can find the Bios and a flash utility to re-install it.

yep exactly...pos that it is...already reflashed bios still ng...but I was able to set date and time after trying a couple of times with the previous listed command dont know why it didnt work the first time maybee user error