Patrick Cummings wrote: >> Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 09:37:55 -0400> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: >> Problems with sarge to etch upgrade> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > On Tue, Apr >> 10, 2007 at 02:00:09AM -0400, Patrick Cummings wrote:> > Hello list, I just >> upgraded from sarge to etch using apt-get> > dist-upgrade. I have a few >> problems. The OS won't completely start. I> > made a complete capture of the >> console output, if anybody is kind> > enough to try to understand what is >> happening and help me.> > > > > [snip a fine looking dmesg]> > > > > > I can >> get the computer to start perfectly if I comment out everything> > in the >> "start" section from /etc/init.d/x11-common and> > >> /etc/init.d/xfree86-common I find it weird that I have a problem from> > >> theses files since I don't use x11 at all.> > > > If you don't use x11 then >> purge anything related to X.> > Did you follow the upgrade instructions in >> the release notes? If you> didn't, then you're not alone. If you did and >> still had a problem, the n> it could indicate a deficiency in the notes warranting a bug report.> > Doug.> > > Ok, I did purge x11 and it fixed the problem. The gjc compiler was depending > on it, so it got purged too. > However, now the message I was getting after the boot appears at random times > while the computer is running. Every time the message appears I need to > restart the computer, or else it will only partially work. For example, after > the message appears, it is impossible to access some samba shares stored > locally on this computer. > Here it is: > > BUG: unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address > 00000060 >[...] > > I think it might be related with /tmp, because everytime this message appears > my shells freezes if I try to do any accesses in /tmp. For example, "man" > does not work because it writes to /tmp.
Just in case this is a hardware fault, you could try checking your HDD using smartmontools and your memory using memtest86+. Best run from a live CD. -- Chris. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
