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
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
Can't locate module char-major-4
Hi, Looking through the syslog I kept seeing: Feb 23 11:43:39 annabell modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module char-major-4 repeating continually, any ideas on how I clean this up ??? running modprobe -c there is the line: alias char-major-4 serial which I think I need to delete or hash out but looking through modules.conf and /etc/modules I can't seem to find anything that correlates to this ?? Cheers Chris Wren
Re: Can't locate module char-major-4
On Sun, Feb 24, 2002 at 09:52:16AM -, Wren, Christopher wrote: Hi, Looking through the syslog I kept seeing: Feb 23 11:43:39 annabell modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module char-major-4 repeating continually, any ideas on how I clean this up ??? running modprobe -c there is the line: alias char-major-4 serial which I think I need to delete or hash out but looking through modules.conf and /etc/modules I can't seem to find anything that correlates to this ?? Sounds like something is attempting to open or use a serial line which your system doesn't have (like maybe ttyS2 or higher). Do you run CUPS? Generally it probes serial lines on startup. Maybe you could configure it not to do so. -- .--===-=-==-=---==-=-. / Ben Collins--Debian GNU/Linux--WatchGuard.com \ ` [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ' `---=--===-=-=-=-===-==---=--=---'
RE: Can't locate module char-major-4
Hi Ben Thanks for the advice but what ever it was has stopped it lasted for 2days and several reboots but seems to have dissapeard by its self. Cheers Chris -Original Message- From: Ben Collins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 24 February 2002 13:31 To: Wren, Christopher Cc: 'debian-sparc@lists.debian.org' Subject: Re: Can't locate module char-major-4 On Sun, Feb 24, 2002 at 09:52:16AM -, Wren, Christopher wrote: Hi, Looking through the syslog I kept seeing: Feb 23 11:43:39 annabell modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module char-major-4 repeating continually, any ideas on how I clean this up ??? running modprobe -c there is the line: alias char-major-4 serial which I think I need to delete or hash out but looking through modules.conf and /etc/modules I can't seem to find anything that correlates to this ?? Sounds like something is attempting to open or use a serial line which your system doesn't have (like maybe ttyS2 or higher). Do you run CUPS? Generally it probes serial lines on startup. Maybe you could configure it not to do so. -- .--===-=-==-=---==-=-. / Ben Collins--Debian GNU/Linux--WatchGuard.com \ ` [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ' `---=--===-=-=-=-===-==---=--=---' -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
