reddragon2987 wrote:I created the username "user" upon installation, so I have no idea if this count as created by "root"
To clarify: You have a normal account of "user" and a separate root account as "root". If you log in as "user" and create a file, that file is created by "user". However - if you log in as "user", then issue the
su command, you become "root" - but only within that terminal window. If you create a file in the "su" window, that file will be created as "root", not "user".
Does that make sense?
I'm saying you want to log in as "user", and not use the "su" command at all, for the purposes of getting this running. You installed QEMU, you don't need to be root to do anything else in the procedure above.
reddragon2987 wrote:I have all the files and made sure I was in the right directory with the files there by using the
cd and
ls commands
I created c.hd without being root with the same output:
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Warning: No DNS servers found
qemu: could not open disk image c.hd
So - can you cut and paste the line you're using to start qemu? Something sounds wrong in there. The DNS servers message is appearing because QEMU can't find c.hd locally - it's trying to find it on the web.
reddragon2987 wrote:The only thinks that gets me thinking are below:
1) Thanks to billb, I installed qemu without internet on PS3 (
viewtopic.php?f=19&t=7296) and I dont know if this can be the culprid since most people isntall qemu online
Nope - immaterial to our discussion here. Once it's installed, it's installed.
reddragon2987 wrote:2) I dont know whats "DNS servers" though. I'm guessing it requires internet to complete installation? My PS3 can't pick up my uncle's signal so I had to use my laptop and trasnfer via external hard drive
Again - as I mention above - the installation is complete. What you're seeing is QEMU not finding c.hd, and looking to the network to find it. A DNS server is the server that allows you to take a name (e.g.
http://www.yellowdog-board.com ) and convert it to the true Internet address (i.e. 113.37.91.75).
A cut and paste of one of your QEMU lines and error messages would be the best. I understand your PS3 isn't connected to the network, and it's a real pain - but as you noted above, something as simple as
su -l vs
su -1 can be really hard to detect.
In the meantime, I will try running QEMU without networking. There is a possibility that it's related.
Cheers,
Paul