Re: kernel upgrade problem
Jim Crilly wrote: On 12/31/06 06:40:52PM -0600, Russ Cook wrote: I had already checked with 'df' before posting, but I attach the results in case it offers a clue. Thanks for the reply, Russ Script started on Sun 31 Dec 2006 06:38:39 PM CST Filesystem 1K-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on /dev/hda1 255912200418 41841 83% / tmpfs 1674944 0 1674944 0% /lib/init/rw udev 1024064 10176 1% /dev tmpfs 1674944 0 1674944 0% /dev/shm /dev/hda9181745360 90136804 82376404 53% /home /dev/hda8 369000 8355340985 3% /tmp /dev/hda5 4807056 2657124 1905748 59% /usr /dev/hda6 2885780 1257440 1481752 46% /var Script done on Sun 31 Dec 2006 06:38:39 PM CST Did you check the inode count? If not, see what 'df -i' says. Jim. the inode count was fine - very low percentage used. I deleted/purged an older kernel and tried again. Installation was successful. The problem did indeed appear to be a disk space issue. Surprising, but solved. Thanks to all who offered suggestions. Regards, Russ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: kernel upgrade problem
A.E.Lawrence wrote: > Russ Cook wrote: > > `./lib/modules/2.6.18-3-amd64/kernel/fs/cifs/cifs.ko': No space left on device >>> >>>That's your clue: No space left on device. What does df command say? > > > But it says cifs which is very odd. What does mount shown? Or are you > trying to access a Windoze host somewhere for a deb repository during boot? Oops. Sorry. Ignore that comment. It looks as if it just happened to run out of space when handling that particular module. Your root partition has only 41 M free which is probably too little. See if you can clean it or move soem files to other partitions and try again. ael -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: kernel upgrade problem
Russ Cook wrote: >>> `./lib/modules/2.6.18-3-amd64/kernel/fs/cifs/cifs.ko': No space left >>> on device >>> >> >> That's your clue: No space left on device. What does df command say? But it says cifs which is very odd. What does mount shown? Or are you trying to access a Windoze host somewhere for a deb repository during boot? ael -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: kernel upgrade problem
Russ Cook wrote: > I had already checked with 'df' before posting, but I attach the > results in case it offers a clue. > > Thanks for the reply, > Russ > > > Script started on Sun 31 Dec 2006 06:38:39 PM CST > Filesystem 1K-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on > /dev/hda1 255912200418 41841 83% / > tmpfs 1674944 0 1674944 0% /lib/init/rw > udev 1024064 10176 1% /dev > tmpfs 1674944 0 1674944 0% /dev/shm > /dev/hda9181745360 90136804 82376404 53% /home > /dev/hda8 369000 8355340985 3% /tmp > /dev/hda5 4807056 2657124 1905748 59% /usr > /dev/hda6 2885780 1257440 1481752 46% /var > > Script done on Sun 31 Dec 2006 06:38:39 PM CST What type of filesystem are you using for /dev/hda1? If ext2 or ext3 try "dumpe2fs -h /dev/hda1" (as root) and check "Reserved block count" and "Journal size" (if ext3). Regards, Manolo -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: kernel upgrade problem
On 12/31/06 06:40:52PM -0600, Russ Cook wrote: > I had already checked with 'df' before posting, but I attach the > results in case it offers a clue. > > Thanks for the reply, > Russ > Script started on Sun 31 Dec 2006 06:38:39 PM CST > Filesystem 1K-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on > /dev/hda1 255912200418 41841 83% / > tmpfs 1674944 0 1674944 0% /lib/init/rw > udev 1024064 10176 1% /dev > tmpfs 1674944 0 1674944 0% /dev/shm > /dev/hda9181745360 90136804 82376404 53% /home > /dev/hda8 369000 8355340985 3% /tmp > /dev/hda5 4807056 2657124 1905748 59% /usr > /dev/hda6 2885780 1257440 1481752 46% /var > > Script done on Sun 31 Dec 2006 06:38:39 PM CST Did you check the inode count? If not, see what 'df -i' says. Jim. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: kernel upgrade problem
Manolo Díaz wrote: Russ Cook escribió: I'm running a dual core amd64 with Debian unstable, kernel 2.6.17-2-amd64. Today, I tried to upgrade to kernel 2.6.18-3-amd64. I get an unexpected error message concerning a buffer-write failure. I have attached a script file with the error message. I searched the mailing list, and didn't see a related post. I apologize in advance if I missed it. Can anyone shed some light? Thanks, Russ Script started on Sun 31 Dec 2006 12:59:28 PM CST (Reading database ... 121478 files and directories currently installed.) Unpacking linux-image-2.6.18-3-amd64 (from .../linux-image-2.6.18-3-amd64_2.6.18-8_amd64.deb) ... Done. dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-2.6.18-3-amd64_2.6.18-8_amd64.deb (--install): failed in buffer_write(fd) (9, ret=-1): backend dpkg-deb during `./lib/modules/2.6.18-3-amd64/kernel/fs/cifs/cifs.ko': No space left on device That's your clue: No space left on device. What does df command say? dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe) Running postrm hook script /usr/sbin/update-grub. Searching for GRUB installation directory ... found: /boot/grub Testing for an existing GRUB menu.lst file ... found: /boot/grub/menu.lst Searching for splash image ... none found, skipping ... Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.17-2-amd64 Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.16-2-amd64-k8-smp Updating /boot/grub/menu.lst ... done Errors were encountered while processing: /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-2.6.18-3-amd64_2.6.18-8_amd64.deb Script done on Sun 31 Dec 2006 12:59:38 PM CST I had already checked with 'df' before posting, but I attach the results in case it offers a clue. Thanks for the reply, Russ Script started on Sun 31 Dec 2006 06:38:39 PM CST Filesystem 1K-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on /dev/hda1 255912200418 41841 83% / tmpfs 1674944 0 1674944 0% /lib/init/rw udev 1024064 10176 1% /dev tmpfs 1674944 0 1674944 0% /dev/shm /dev/hda9181745360 90136804 82376404 53% /home /dev/hda8 369000 8355340985 3% /tmp /dev/hda5 4807056 2657124 1905748 59% /usr /dev/hda6 2885780 1257440 1481752 46% /var Script done on Sun 31 Dec 2006 06:38:39 PM CST
Re: kernel upgrade problem
Am Sonntag, 31. Dezember 2006 20:56 schrieb Russ Cook: > dpkg: error processing > during `./lib/modules/2.6.18-3-amd64/kernel/fs/cifs/cifs.ko': > No space left on device Your disk (probably /boot ) is full :-) Best regards -- Udo Burghardt http://UdoBurghardt.de -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: kernel upgrade problem
Russ Cook escribió: > I'm running a dual core amd64 with Debian unstable, kernel > 2.6.17-2-amd64. > Today, I tried to upgrade to kernel 2.6.18-3-amd64. I get an unexpected > error message concerning a buffer-write failure. I have attached a > script file with the error message. I searched the mailing list, and > didn't > see a related post. I apologize in advance if I missed it. Can anyone > shed some light? > Thanks, > Russ > > > Script started on Sun 31 Dec 2006 12:59:28 PM CST > (Reading database ... 121478 files and directories currently installed.) > Unpacking linux-image-2.6.18-3-amd64 (from > .../linux-image-2.6.18-3-amd64_2.6.18-8_amd64.deb) ... > Done. > dpkg: error processing > /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-2.6.18-3-amd64_2.6.18-8_amd64.deb > (--install): > failed in buffer_write(fd) (9, ret=-1): backend dpkg-deb during > `./lib/modules/2.6.18-3-amd64/kernel/fs/cifs/cifs.ko': No space left on device > That's your clue: No space left on device. What does df command say? > dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe) > Running postrm hook script /usr/sbin/update-grub. > Searching for GRUB installation directory ... found: /boot/grub > Testing for an existing GRUB menu.lst file ... found: /boot/grub/menu.lst > Searching for splash image ... none found, skipping ... > Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.17-2-amd64 > Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.16-2-amd64-k8-smp > Updating /boot/grub/menu.lst ... done > > Errors were encountered while processing: > /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-2.6.18-3-amd64_2.6.18-8_amd64.deb > > Script done on Sun 31 Dec 2006 12:59:38 PM CST > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: kernel upgrade problem
Russ Cook escribió: > I'm running a dual core amd64 with Debian unstable, kernel > 2.6.17-2-amd64. > Today, I tried to upgrade to kernel 2.6.18-3-amd64. I get an unexpected > error message concerning a buffer-write failure. I have attached a > script file with the error message. I searched the mailing list, and > didn't > see a related post. I apologize in advance if I missed it. Can anyone > shed some light? > Thanks, > Russ > > > Script started on Sun 31 Dec 2006 12:59:28 PM CST > (Reading database ... 121478 files and directories currently installed.) > Unpacking linux-image-2.6.18-3-amd64 (from > .../linux-image-2.6.18-3-amd64_2.6.18-8_amd64.deb) ... > Done. > dpkg: error processing > /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-2.6.18-3-amd64_2.6.18-8_amd64.deb > (--install): > failed in buffer_write(fd) (9, ret=-1): backend dpkg-deb during > `./lib/modules/2.6.18-3-amd64/kernel/fs/cifs/cifs.ko': No space left on device > That's your clue: No space left on device. What does df command say? > dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe) > Running postrm hook script /usr/sbin/update-grub. > Searching for GRUB installation directory ... found: /boot/grub > Testing for an existing GRUB menu.lst file ... found: /boot/grub/menu.lst > Searching for splash image ... none found, skipping ... > Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.17-2-amd64 > Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.16-2-amd64-k8-smp > Updating /boot/grub/menu.lst ... done > > Errors were encountered while processing: > /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-2.6.18-3-amd64_2.6.18-8_amd64.deb > > Script done on Sun 31 Dec 2006 12:59:38 PM CST > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
kernel upgrade problem
I'm running a dual core amd64 with Debian unstable, kernel 2.6.17-2-amd64. Today, I tried to upgrade to kernel 2.6.18-3-amd64. I get an unexpected error message concerning a buffer-write failure. I have attached a script file with the error message. I searched the mailing list, and didn't see a related post. I apologize in advance if I missed it. Can anyone shed some light? Thanks, Russ Script started on Sun 31 Dec 2006 12:59:28 PM CST (Reading database ... 121478 files and directories currently installed.) Unpacking linux-image-2.6.18-3-amd64 (from .../linux-image-2.6.18-3-amd64_2.6.18-8_amd64.deb) ... Done. dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-2.6.18-3-amd64_2.6.18-8_amd64.deb (--install): failed in buffer_write(fd) (9, ret=-1): backend dpkg-deb during `./lib/modules/2.6.18-3-amd64/kernel/fs/cifs/cifs.ko': No space left on device dpkg-deb: subprocess paste killed by signal (Broken pipe) Running postrm hook script /usr/sbin/update-grub. Searching for GRUB installation directory ... found: /boot/grub Testing for an existing GRUB menu.lst file ... found: /boot/grub/menu.lst Searching for splash image ... none found, skipping ... Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.17-2-amd64 Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.16-2-amd64-k8-smp Updating /boot/grub/menu.lst ... done Errors were encountered while processing: /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-2.6.18-3-amd64_2.6.18-8_amd64.deb Script done on Sun 31 Dec 2006 12:59:38 PM CST
