Can't locate module char-major-4
Hi All, I found the following logs in my syslog many-many times: modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module char-major-4 last message repeated XX times I think this alias can be turned off using 'alias char-major-4 off' in modules.conf, but I don't want to do this at the moment, because I don't know what does this alias. So this is the question. :-) Other things: the previous logs are followed by the next log messages: init: Id X respawning too fast: disabled for 5 minutes where X means: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. I have UltraSparc I (netra) with stable Debian, 2.4.25 custom kernel (I've compiled it). Only two UTP patch cables and the power cable are connected (no console, keyboard etc.) Thanks in advance, Jana
PPP network restarting problem
Hi All, I have an ADSL internet connection. My provider cuts the continuous connection daily (once a day). It isn't problem, because the PPP tries to connect automatically when the connection is broken. It works in i386 but not in my sparc (stable Debian). I found the following logs in /var/log/syslog: pppd[pid1]: LCP terminated by peer pppoe[pid2]: Session terminated -- received PADT from peer pppd[pid1]: Modem hangup [...] pppd[pid1]: Couldn't release PPP unit: Invalid argument kernel: PPPIODETACH file-f_count=3 pppd[pid1]: Serial connection established. pppd[pid1]: Couldn't create new ppp unit: Inappropriate ioctl for device pppoe[pid3]: PADS: Service-Name: '' pppoe[pid3]: PPP session is 34643 pppoe[pid3]: read (asyncReadFromPPP): Input/output error pppoe[pid3]: Sent PADT And the last six lines coming again and again. Sometimes comes the following log also: modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module ppp0 When I try to start ppp manually (/etc/init.d/ppp start) it goes up and works correctly. Can anybody help me? ppp: 2.4.1.uus-4, pppoe: 3.3-1.1, kernel: 2.4.25 sparc64 Thanks in advance, Jana
Re: Can't locate module char-major-4
Janos Sziliczi wrote: Hi All, I found the following logs in my syslog many-many times: modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module char-major-4 last message repeated XX times I think this alias can be turned off using 'alias char-major-4 off' in modules.conf, but I don't want to do this at the moment, because I don't know what does this alias. So this is the question. :-) Take a look at linux/Documentation/devices.txt-- these devices are virtual consoles, which you don't have because you are running headless. Removing getty entries for virtual consoles in your /etc/inittab should prevent this message (see below). Other things: the previous logs are followed by the next log messages: init: Id X respawning too fast: disabled for 5 minutes where X means: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. This is, again, virtual consoles being spawned. Edit your /etc/inittab and comment-out the getty lines for tty1-tty6. Add a line (if not already present) for your serial console, something like: T0:23:respawn:/sbin/getty -L ttyS0 9600 vt100 I'm not sure what distribution release you are running-- this may well be done for you by a smart installer, but being a luddite I've not updated distros in a very long time so somebody more current could comment. E
