GNU bug report logs - #32310
Not having much luck with running guix of phone and limbo emulator.

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Message #19 received at 32310-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Maxim Cournoyer <maxim.cournoyer <at> gmail.com>
To: Efraim Flashner <efraim <at> flashner.co.il>
Cc: 32310-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org, Nils Gillmann <ng0 <at> n0.is>
Subject: Re: bug#32310: Not having much luck with running guix of phone and
 limbo emulator.
Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2023 08:48:10 -0400

Hi all,

Efraim Flashner <efraim <at> flashner.co.il> writes:

> On Tue, Jul 31, 2018 at 06:47:40AM +0000, Nils Gillmann wrote:
>> ----- Forwarded message from Gary Hayes -----
>> 
>> > Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2018 12:11:11 +1000
>> > From: Gary Hayes
>> > To: Nils Gillmann
>> > Subject: Re: bug#32310: Not having much luck with running guix of phone and limbo emulator.
>> > 
>> > Had issues getting the vm file working in a qemu program limbo.
>> > Decided to give up at moment and deleted the vm files.  Have been
>> > experementing with damn small linux now.  Which kind of works but not quite
>> > well enough yet, but i still need to practice more.
>> > I am only running qemu on a 1.3ghz 4 core samsung phone so i dont expect
>> > much to run quickly.
>> > Best to simulate low end pentiums and 486 machines i think.  Not sure.
>> > Maybe incompatibilities between programs.  Also tried to find your help
>> > files on vm files being run and had difficulties geting enough info.
>> > 
>> > On 30 Jul 2018 7:49 pm, "Nils Gillmann" wrote:
>> > 
>> > Gary Hayes transcribed 509 bytes:
>> > > Tried to run vm of guix in limbo but did not work.  Now deleted.  May have
>> > > to stick with iso image live boots in future.
>> > 
>> > Hi Gary,
>> > 
>> > I'm sorry for your bad experiences. Can you tell us a bit more about
>> > your problems?
>> > 
>> > Thanks
>> 
>> ----- End forwarded message -----
>> 
>
> Is limbo the name of a program? Also I never thought of running qemu on
> my phone. In my mind Guix-on-Android is more of a 'if it breaks you get
> to keep both halves' kind of project.

I'm closing this old bug because it's not clear what the problem is and
haven't heard back from the Gary.

-- 
Thanks,
Maxim

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