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diff --git a/core/modules/vbox/README b/core/modules/vbox/README new file mode 100644 index 00000000..142bce5e --- /dev/null +++ b/core/modules/vbox/README @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ +Patched scripts: + +Some virtualbox script are patched to accomodate some changes in system +environment: As openSLX uses predominantly busybox, paths to busybox exe- +cutables (respective links) are inserted. These insertions are made at the +end of paths, as sometimes there are system binaries predomninantly used, +for example ps, as busybox ps does not offer needed options. + +This patched scripts include virtualbox and vboxmanage, originally links +to VBox. Please note these patched scripts are unlinked, thus solitary, +please note there is also a (linked) scripts named VBoxManage (note capitals). + +It is therefore recommended to use the lower case version (vboxmanage). + + +systemd capabilites: + +The systemd-udevd compiled within the module systemd lacks a capability in +the environment variable DEVTYPE at least in regard to USB devices, so an +entry ENV{DEVTYPE}=="usb_device" in an udev rule file rule will not work. + +This applies to several versions, tested so far 195, 204, 206. +In contrast to this a hand-copied distribution binary will work flawlessly +within the openSLX biotope. + +It does not seem possible right now to circumvent this problem, as this kind +of problem seems to be unknown even irc/systemd development group. So as a +workaround the systemd-udevd will be restarted in addon-init. But the danger +of losing queue messages needs to be kept in mind, and if a solution arises, +the udevd restart line should be deleted. |