[ale] Error: symbol foo is already defined.

[Michael D. Hirsch]

On Friday 31 January 2003 09:29 am, John Wells wrote:
> Michael,
>
> Sounds like the same problem I had under RH 7.3.
>
> For the record, usbdnet is a piece of crap.  I've been told that new
> kernels will soon provide Zaurus support through usbnet...supposedly
> much more stable and reliable.

Except that they can't get the new kernels to talk to the SD cards.  I get 
the feeling they may never release a new kernel because of that.

> Until then, you might want to use this How-to for pppd connections
> [http://www.ruault.com/Zaurus/ppp-usb-howto.html]....I'd do that if I
> didn't have OZ installed (how-to is specifically for the sharp rom). 
> I'm going to see if I can find a way to get it working on OZ.

Hmm.  Hadn't thought of that.

Are you running stable, or testing.  I was thinking of trying testing.

Michael

> John
>
> Michael D. Hirsch said:
> > On Friday 31 January 2003 09:13 am, John Wells wrote:
> >> Michael,
> >>
> >> Yup...RH 8.0.
> >>
> >> I've had problems with usbdnet on both RH 7.3 and 8.  When I was
> >> running 7.3, I'd get random system freezes where everything just
> >> *stopped*.  Under 8.0, only problems I've had is the "device not
> >> accepting new address"es.
> >
> > Once you get it working, lets compare notes.  For anyone wondering
> > what we're talking about, usbdnet is a kernel module to do TCPIP over
> > the USB port.  It is used by the Zaurus to talk to the Linux desktop
> > for synching  and network access.
> >
> > I can connect to my Zaurus fine the first time I turn it on.  But then
> > if I  disconnect for long enough (I don't quite know how long, yet)
> > when I plug  it in again everything seems okay for about 30 seconds,
> > then both my RH  desktop system and my Z lock up.  My keyboard LEDs
> > start plashing and  nothing works.  My Z freezes with the screen on
> > and I have to use the  reset switch.
> >
> > --Michael

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