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Is Debian able to run my very old "a.out" programs?

The Debian GNU/Linux FAQ - Compatibility issues
Make sure your kernel has a.out support built into it, either directly (CONFIG_BINFMT_AOUT=y) or as a module (CONFIG_BINFMT_AOUT=m). (Debian's kernel-image package contains the module binfmt_aout.) If your kernel supports a.out binaries by a module, then be sure that the binfmt_aout module is loaded. You can do this at boot time by entering the line binfmt_aout into the file /etc/modules. You can do it from the command line by executing the command insmod DIRNAME/binfmt_aout.
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Is Debian able to run my old libc5 programs?

The Debian GNU/Linux FAQ - Debian??LFS??Gentoo?????? - Linux...
Yes. Just install the required libc5 libraries, from the oldlibs section (containing old packages included for compatibility with older applications).
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Can I use my old a.out libraries to build ELF programs?

BSDi - ELF FAQ for BSD/OS 4.x, version 1.3
In general, yes, you may. You don't need to use any special compiler or linker flags; just include the a.out objects or libraries as you would include ELF objects or libraries. However: The linker tries to convert a.out symbol names with initial underscores into ELF symbol names without initial underscores. An a.out assembler symbol without an initial underscore probably won't link correctly. We can't guarantee that this practice will always work, but our experience is that it usually does work.
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What happens to a.out programs?

BSDi - ELF FAQ for BSD/OS 4.x, version 1.3
Your old a.out programs should continue to work as they did before. The operating system continues to recognize and execute a.out programs. Tools that operate on executable files and object files (incomplete executable files) handle both ELF and a.out file formats. The debugger gdb(1) can debug both ELF and a.out files.
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How do I build a.out programs?

BSDi - ELF FAQ for BSD/OS 4.x, version 1.3
Ld creates ELF programs by default. To make it create an a.out program, you need to use the -m flag to switch to a.out emulation. The a.out emulation is called i386bsdi. You must also add the -static flag to suppress dynamic linking, and you will almost always need the -e flag to provide an explicit entry point. A typical link line might look like this: $ ld -m i386bsdi -static -e _start -o program \ /usr/lib/crt1.o /usr/lib/crti.o /usr/lib/crtbegin.o \ program.o -lc -lgcc /usr/lib/crtend.
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Are ELF programs smaller than a.out programs?

BSDi - ELF FAQ for BSD/OS 4.x, version 1.3
The standard compiler tools in earlier releases of BSD/OS did not create programs that used shared libraries. The standard compiler tools in BSD/OS 4.x do create programs that use dynamically linked shared libraries by default, so programs built under BSD/OS 4.x will usually shrink. In some cases, they may shrink drastically. If you build your programs to use statically linked shared libraries with shlicc, then the ELF versions of your programs will probably be about the same size as the a.
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Can Debian be used to compile libc5 programs?

The Debian GNU/Linux FAQ - Debian??LFS??Gentoo?????? - Linux...
Yes. Install libc5-altdev and altgcc packages (from the oldlibs section). You can find the appropriate libc5-compiled gcc and g++ in directory /usr/i486-linuxlibc1/bin. Put them in your $PATH variable to get make and other programs to execute these first.
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How can I get a current list of programs that have been packaged for Debian?

The Debian GNU/Linux FAQ - Debian??LFS??Gentoo?????? - Linux...
A complete list is available from any of the Debian mirrors, in the file indices/Maintainers. That file includes the package names and the names and e-mails of their respective maintainers. The WWW interface to the Debian packages conveniently summarizes the packages in each of about twenty "sections" of the Debian archive.
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How old do your dogs have to be to be able to run?

Frequently Asked Questions :: Suomi Hills Kennel
I generally take my dogs for their first run at about four months of age. This is to start getting them used to being a sled dog. It always amazes me how quickly they take to it. They are usually at least a year old before they start to give tours with the big dogs.
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On what hardware architectures/systems does Debian GNU/Linux run?

The Debian GNU/Linux FAQ - Debian??LFS??Gentoo?????? - Linux...
Debian GNU/Linux includes complete source-code for all of the included programs, so it should work on all systems which are supported by the Linux kernel; see the Linux FAQ for details. The current Debian GNU/Linux release, 3.
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How can I get an old game to run on my modern computer?

Adventure Gamers : Frequently Asked Questions
ScummVM is an emulator that will play many old adventure games on a range of modern platforms. The project started out by supporting all LucasArts adventure games, but eventually expanded to include support for Flight of the Amazon Queen, the first two Simon the Sorcerer games and Revolution Software's Beneath A Steel Sky, Broken Sword 1 and Broken Sword 2.
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Q4: What programs are run by the ORC?

The ORC initiated and maintains a variety of programs in the interest of the industry and the public. These programs include both awareness and regulatory initiatives. They include the Horse Improvement Plan (HIP), the Horse Death Registry, the Lasix Program and the EPO program to name but a few.
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Who will run these programs and how can I get it started?

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If there is federal funding support, any non-profi t organizations, parent councils, principals or local governments could start a program, but the food would have to be nutritious, with an emphasis on locally and sustainably sourced food.
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I was able to get various MS Windows programs to run, but parts of them do not work. What is wrong?

Wine HQ - Wine FAQ
Wine is not complete at this time, so some of each programs' features may not work. They will in time as more of the MS Windows API calls are included in Wine. Menus should be working correctly, if for some reason your applications menus stops responding. You can kill the xterm shell window that you called up to run your MS Windows program, and the X window that appeared with the program will be killed too.
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How can I tell what "version" of the Debian system I am using?

The Debian GNU/Linux FAQ: Software Available in the Debian s...
There is a file, /etc/debian_version, which contains a single one-line entry giving the version number of the release, as defined by the package base. Users should be aware, however, that the Debian system consists of many parts, each of which can be updated (almost) independently. Each Debian "release" contains well defined and unchanging contents. Updates are separately available. For a one-line description of the installation status of package foo, use the command dpkg -l foo.
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How old do you need to be to be able to build Stiquito?

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) of the Official Stiquito H...
The hardest part in building Stiquito is crimping the nitinol, and this is also the hardest part to teach. I have therefore started urging builders to use screws instead of crimps. Screws do not hold as well as crimps over time, but in the short term they are easier to adjust.
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How can I see these old programs?

FAQ at PTV Digital Archive
Viewing old broadcasts is much more difficult than it should be, given that many of these programs were produced with public funds. The lack of accessibility partially reflects an ongoing debate between commercial organizations concerned with protecting their intellectual property, and non??"commercial archives that wish to provide broad public access. But it also reflects the high cost of making new copies of programs from old videotape.
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Will it run on System 7/my old 68k machine?

MT-NW Manual: Frequently Asked Questions
Give me a break. It's impossible to do everything and support everything. MT-NewsWatcher doesn't support System 6 or Sytem 7 and it never will. If you're still using System 7, there's tons of stuff you can't do, and running MT-NewsWatcher is only one of them. MT-NewsWatcher requires Mac OS 8.1 or later, with version 1.0.3 or later of the Appearance Manager extension installed. Earlier versions had bugs, or too limited functionality to be useful. MT-NewsWatcher 3.
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What or who are Debian?

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Debian created by the Debian project, is a widely used distribution of free software developed through the collaboration of volounteers from around the world.
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Cernlib on Debian FAQ
Debian is an entirely free operating system, both in the monetary sense, and more importantly, in the sense that the source code of every program in the system is available for anyone to inspect, modify and distribute. Debian's two great strengths are the seamless ease with which software may be installed and kept updated, and its ability to run on almost any modern CPU family (architecture).
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How do I run Linux programs in FreeBSD/OpenBSD?

Haxial FAQ
http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=compat_linux&sektion=8 If you are using FreeBSD and you get an error about "libstdc++.so.5" being missing, then you need to install the linux_base-8 port:
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What kinds of programs can I run using Sandboxie?

Sandboxie - Frequently Asked Questions
In all cases on this list, your client-side program is exposed to remote software code, which could use the program as a channel to infiltrate your system. By running the program sandboxed, you greatly increase the control you have over that channel.
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How do your programs run?

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We offer a 5-week summer program staring in July and a 10-month program starting in September ending with our recital in June. It is best to sign up for the 10-month program before November. Once classes start all of the basic are taught and/or reviewed. Coming into class much further than November can be hard and not a positive experience for the dancer.
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Corporate Compass - Workshops and Facilitation
We have run quite a few national programs—two that focused on Quality Client Service for two international professional services firms. We have run an MBTI-based Leadership program for an institutional bank that went over 12 months. We designed and ran a national Professional Image program for an international law firm. We have run Presentation Skills for over 3 years for a national arts organisation.
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Will NEXTSTEP/Intel be able to run MS-DOS and Windows programs?

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Yes. NEXTSTEP/Intel will support a DOS and Windows compatibility package. This software will allow DOS 5.0 and Windows 3.1 programs to run within a NEXTSTEP window. Support will include DOS "Protected" mode and Windows 3.1. This package is called SoftPC and comes with every NEXTSTEP system. The software is not free with NEXTSTEP, you have to pay extra. Anyway you are not limited in a 30 day test phase when installing it.
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Can I go back to my old "not so great" way of eating after the program?

Christine's Cleanse Corner - ?juva Cleansing Program - Frequ...
I don't recommend it. Cleansing is a wonderful opportunity for you to tune into what your body really wants and needs. Be kind to yourself. Most people want to feel healthy after the program.
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Could you explain what the story "Old Man at the Bridge" is about?

Ernest Hemingway Frequently Asked Questions @ lostgeneration...
The story itself was written from notes Hemingway had kept during his visit to the Ebro River in April of 1938 as part of his coverage of the Spanish Civil War for the North American Newspaper Association (NANA). Along with military trucks and troops crossing a bridge over the Ebro, and civilians pulling carts with their belongings, he saw and talked to an old man who was sitting at the foot of the bridge. He was too tired to continue.
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When & where I might be able to see Cary on the "big screen"?

Frequently Asked Questions - The Ultimate Cary Grant Pages
Sorry! The world is a big place and I don't have access to all the cinema schedules in the world. If you know of a cinema that regularly shows Cary on the big screen, please let me know - if possible, also give me a contact phone number for the cinema. I will then create a list of cinemas for people to contact.
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