Kernel 2.4.20-r5 bug ?

InsaneHamster · Guru Joined: 02 May 2003 Posts: 435

Hello, ive been using the gaming sources kernel for a long time now i decided to use 2.4.20-r5 gentoo-sources kernel and i found a couple things wrong, now i dont know if this is a bug or a internal problem. The first being that "xargs:enviorment is too large for exec" message appers after my modules are loaded, the second being a cant locate /dev/gpmctl--> ive never had these problems before on the old kernel and basically re did it using the same shit, has anyone had these problems before if so how were they fixed and what does the first one mean, with the gpm the mouse does work and all, and i tried mv /.../gpmctl to /dev/ and that didnt work and it wont let me copy it either ? weird

well thanks and im eagrly awaiting a responce

patrickc · n00b Joined: 17 Apr 2003 Posts: 49 Location: atlanta, ga

i have the exact same problem using the 2.5.69-mm7 kernel. however, i think the fault is due to the new baselayout packages, not the kernel. the error happens right after the line:

Ruba · n00b Joined: 30 Mar 2003 Posts: 27

cult hero · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2003 10:33 pm Post subject:

Maybe I'm dumb, but was that last post a solution because I'm having the same problem and, as ?

I just finished an install of a new system last night... however, I want to note that I used a 1.4 rc 3 CD but downloaded the 1.4 rc 4 tarball. Could this have something to do with it? Everything else seems to be running pretty kosher.

wilburpan · l33t Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 977

There is a patch you can apply to take care of the xargs error message.

It's described in the third page of this thread on the 2.5.70 kernel.

BradN · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2003 1:43 am Post subject:

You don't need to worry about using older versons of the install CDs as long as you wget the new stage* image and use that for the install.

cult hero · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2003 7:26 am Post subject:

I noticed that thread in the newer kernel but I wasn't sure if it applied to this older one. But... seeing as it does I'll get to that.

What is the cause of that though? Is it certain hardware or a conflict with something else?

FormerSlacker · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2003 10:06 am Post subject:

I'm having the exact same problem on gaming-sources 2.4.20. It's more of an annonyance, but has anyone come up with a solution for the init scripts circular dependcy warning? For the /dev/gpmdata errors, you can add this to /etc/devfsd.conf and it will go away.

Narada · Guru Joined: 12 Dec 2002 Posts: 300 Location: London, UK

In /etc/init.d/bootsplash, change

nyma96 · n00b Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 22

Thanks for the help....I was having the same problem but
can you tell me what causes this???

FormerSlacker · Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2003 1:33 am Post subject:

Thanks Narada

Narada · Guru Joined: 12 Dec 2002 Posts: 300 Location: London, UK

I have added one more change to my previous post so please take a look at that and also the above mentioned bugs which will help explain more about the problem.
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Donovan · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2003 4:53 pm Post subject: