[Bradford] A couple of small jobs

[Devo Too]

Hi Folks,

Seems I have an offer which may well sort out my laptop problem.

Still looking for somebody with, at a guess, one to two hours if already 
familiar with the system, to sort out an IMAP mail server using Exim (or 
IMAP-capable alternative), Spamassassin and Dovecot (I still haven't had 
time to read up on Amavis-new but that could well be added to the mix).

Any takers?

Mike

On 19/03/2019 21:29, Devo Too via Bradford wrote:
> Renewing my reply so it goes to list. Please, please, DO NOT HIT THE 
> REPLY BUTTON then add the list as an afterthought. REPLY TO LIST ONLY. 
> Delete any other addresses your email client automaticcally adds. Or the 
> very best intended help gets lost in a quagmire of unattached 
> conversations and becomes a damned nuisance instead of help..
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Mike
> 
> It describes a process I am already aware of, certainly. The problem is 
> how to write the changes directly into the BIOS. I did this 4 or 5 years 
> ago when configuring this as a new computer. But that was when UEFI was 
> relatively new and with an AMD CPU. The new laptop has an Intel CPU and, 
> seemingly, there has been some industry concensus allowing 'Doze too 
> much of an influence for comfort.
> 
> John has been in touch off-list and I'm awaiting his response to my 
> response. If he can do it I'll be making the earliest possible 
> arrangement to get to Halifax. As always, though, it's not straightforward.
> 
> Mike
> 
> On 19/03/2019 20:53, Darren Drapkin wrote:
>> Is this insert, from the kernel docs, any help in a UEFI boot problem ?
>>
>> =====
>> begins
>> =====
>>
>>
>> General note on [U]EFI x86_64 support
>> -------------------------------------
>>
>> The nomenclature EFI and UEFI are used interchangeably in this document.
>>
>> Although the tools below are _not_ needed for building the kernel,
>> the needed bootloader support and associated tools for x86_64 platforms
>> with EFI firmware and specifications are listed below.
>>
>> 1. UEFI specification:  http://www.uefi.org
>>
>> 2. Booting Linux kernel on UEFI x86_64 platform requires bootloader
>>     support. Elilo with x86_64 support can be used.
>>
>> 3. x86_64 platform with EFI/UEFI firmware.
>>
>> Mechanics:
>> ---------
>> - Build the kernel with the following configuration.
>>     CONFIG_FB_EFI=y
>>     CONFIG_FRAMEBUFFER_CONSOLE=y
>>    If EFI runtime services are expected, the following configuration 
>> should
>>    be selected.
>>     CONFIG_EFI=y
>>     CONFIG_EFI_VARS=y or m        # optional
>> - Create a VFAT partition on the disk
>> - Copy the following to the VFAT partition:
>>     elilo bootloader with x86_64 support, elilo configuration file,
>>     kernel image built in first step and corresponding
>>     initrd. Instructions on building elilo    and its dependencies
>>     can be found in the elilo sourceforge project.
>> - Boot to EFI shell and invoke elilo choosing the kernel image built
>>    in first step.
>> - If some or all EFI runtime services don't work, you can try following
>>    kernel command line parameters to turn off some or all EFI runtime
>>    services.
>>     noefi        turn off all EFI runtime services
>>     reboot_type=k    turn off EFI reboot runtime service
>> - If the EFI memory map has additional entries not in the E820 map,
>>    you can include those entries in the kernels memory map of available
>>    physical RAM by using the following kernel command line parameter.
>>     add_efi_memmap    include EFI memory map of available physical RAM
>>
>> =====
>> ends
>> =====
>>
>> On Tuesday 19 Mar 2019 13:10:17 Devo Too via Bradford wrote:
>>> Hi Folks,
>>>
>>> I'm snowed under and not finding time to get a couple of things out of
>>> the way. There is a small amount of money available to pay for the work,
>>> I'm hoping sufficient to cover it.
>>>
>>> The first is for our two voluntary projects, which haven't got any money
>>> in yet but the three of us involved have put a bit in so we can do
>>> things like this to get started.
>>>
>>> We need Exim configuring, along with Spamassassin and Dovecot (plus
>>> Amavis-new?) on a Bytemark VM.
>>>
>>> The second is for me and I'll have to cough up personally. I've wiped
>>> out the root partition on the new laptop. On boot it asks me to reboot
>>> and select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot
>>> device and press a key. Nothing happens with the latter) and the only
>>> boot optgion available is UEFI network stack. The USB and 'Doze Boot
>>> options have been deleted.
>>>
>>> If you can do either, or at least point me in the right direction for
>>> the laptop problem (e.g. need somebody with a 'Doze10 USB 'cos no CD
>>> slot and there's no other way to do it), please respond here or on 07564
>>> 689577.
>>>
>>> Thanks all,
>>>
>>> Mike
>>
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