Subject: Re: LILO - System.map conflict Date: Thu, Apr 29, 1999 at 08:20:59PM -0400
In reply to:Arcady Genkin Quoting Arcady Genkin([EMAIL PROTECTED]): [ snip] > > I find the discussion about the system.map file interesting as I have > > no problem with new kernels on any of the distributions. I wonder why? > > Exactly my thoughts, too. I have read kernel compilation and > installation instructions, that came with the source, very carefully, > but they say nothing about this file. I usually simply copy the image, > run lilo, and that's it! Everything works. > > However, this is what I notieced today in the boot-up. I don't know > how it has been escaping my attention all this time: > > Apr 29 15:02:55 main kernel: klogd 1.3-3#31, log source = /proc/kmsg started. > Apr 29 15:02:56 main kernel: Cannot find map file. > Apr 29 15:02:56 main kernel: Loaded 51 symbols from 4 modules. > Apr 29 15:02:56 main kernel: Linux version 2.2.6 ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) (gcc > version 2.7.2.3) #1 Tue Apr 20 22:43:57 EDT 1999 > Apr 29 15:02:56 main kernel: Detected 451034956 Hz processor. > ... > > See that "Cannot find map file" message? What does it mean and why > does my system work reliably without this file? I do see these messages in the /var/log/kern.log files. I have yet to find a problem because of them. Thats what I am wondering about. I have not lost any sleep over it, yet. I look forward to hearing more discussion on this. Any Kernel mavens around? -- Real Programmers don't write in PL/I. PL/I is for programmers who can't decide whether to write in COBOL or FORTRAN. _______________________________________________________ Wayne T. Topa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>