Messages in this thread |  | | Subject | Re: 2.6.18-rc4-mm1 + hotfix -- Many processes use the sysctl system call | | From | Lee Revell <> | | Date | Thu, 17 Aug 2006 18:45:01 -0400 |
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On Thu, 2006-08-17 at 15:41 -0700, Miles Lane wrote: > My installation of Ubuntu is having trouble with my kernel build > because I disabled support for sysctl: > > warning: process `ls' used the removed sysctl system call > warning: process `touch' used the removed sysctl system call > warning: process `touch' used the removed sysctl system call > warning: process `evms_activate' used the removed sysctl system call > warning: process `alsactl' used the removed sysctl system call > > I am curious whether the use of sysctl indicates a problem in these > processes. What is the benefit of offering disabling sysctl support?
To make the kernel smaller for people who don't need sysctl. Apparently, you need it.
Lee
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