Messages in this thread | | | From | "Soeren Sonnenburg" <> | Subject | RE: Oops in 2.4.0-test4 (its still this one introduced in | Date | Sun, 16 Jul 2000 19:20:33 +0100 |
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> > Soeren, what compiler are you using? > > Its not compiler specific. > > > Mandrake 7.1) with two different compilers (gcc / pgcc 2.95.3). Both > > these distribs use 'pidof' in their init scripts, spewing many Oopsen > > with each boot. I build most of the alpha kernels, and have saw > > it first with t1-ac18. > > > > Both distribs use the latest 2.78 version of SysVinit (which > > contains the 'pidof' program.) > > The oops is caused because some kernel threads are created before we have > the root fs mounted. That leaves them with invalid things procfs follows > with fatal results.
I've found the kernel thread. It is khttpd... I must admit that I didn't read the docs where its clearly stated that it khttpd should be loaded as a module...
Nevertheless if it really only works as a module the option to build khttpd support into the kernel should be pruned...
Thanks, Soeren. ---- Always leave room to add an explanation if it doesn't work out.
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