Bug#173734: modconf deletes loop configuration

2002-12-19 Thread Adam Warner
Package: modconf Version: 0.2.44 Severity: Important cd /etc/modutils/ echo "options loop max_loop=16" > loop update-modules Line is in /etc/modules.conf modprobe loop Check kern.log and see loop: loaded (max 16 devices) rmmod loop Execute modconf. Install loopback module. Check /etc/modutils a

Re: Best way to use base-config_1.33.18?

2002-05-10 Thread Adam Warner
Jim, The easiest way to deal with the base-config problem is to put base-config 1.33.18 on a floppy disk and when it comes time to reboot after the initial install: 1. Type "linux single" at the lilo prompt. 2. mount /floppy 3. dpkg -i /floppy/base-config_1.33.18_all.deb 4. umount /floppy 5. exi

Re: About the infinite loop

2002-05-03 Thread Adam Warner
On Sat, 2002-05-04 at 12:14, Joey Hess wrote: > It didn't help that the broken base-config was itself a rushed fix for > an earlier broken base-config, which was itself a rushed workaround for a > hasty change in the boot-floppies, so I did even less testing on that > release than I usually manag

Re: About the infinite loop

2002-05-03 Thread Adam Warner
On Sat, 2002-05-04 at 02:14, Eduard Bloch wrote: > > We know that the biggest problem with testing Debian installers is that > > hardly anyone needs to use them. The idea of doing a new install instead > > of using the package management system to perform an upgrade is foreign > > to most users

Re: About the infinite loop

2002-05-03 Thread Adam Warner
On Fri, 2002-05-03 at 20:03, Eduard Bloch wrote: > #include (BTW it's fantastic that you can post to a Debian mailing list without being subscribed) > Adam Warner wrote on Fri May 03, 2002 um 06:06:45PM: > > > How did this bug almost get into the offical release of Woody?

Re: About the infinite loop

2002-05-02 Thread Adam Warner
On Thu, 2002-05-02 at 08:03, Joey Hess wrote: > Ross Thomas wrote: > > Just to add I had the same problem today with the idepci images. Rebooting > > didn't help. > > > > It's sitting in a vmware window right now. Anyone have any suggestions? > > Fixed in base-config 1.33.18 (Incoming).