Re: kernel panic installing 5.4-release (2'nd attempt)
On Wed, Apr 04, 2007 at 05:51:55PM -0400, m yelle wrote: I tried posting this earlier, but it appears my message didn't post. Please pardon if it did post without my noticing It did, and I already replied to you. Please read your email. Kris pgpMcBpZurU26.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: kernel panic installing 5.4-release
Because it's an *old* server, and because 5.4-r should be a mature enough distribution by now that any bugs which were going to be fixed would already be fixed. I could only find one reference to a problem like this one, and in that case it was happening in 6.x, which indicates that whatever the problem is, it hasn't been fixed. Which implies that it's either considered to be not a problem by way of an easy workaround, or that it's not an important problem due to not happening very often. Either way, an answer to the question at hand would be much appreciated. --- Kris Kennaway [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, Apr 04, 2007 at 03:00:34PM -0400, m yelle wrote: I'm attempting to install 5.4-r on an old server which has been running 4.9-stable for the last few years without any problems, with longest uptime of just over 6 months. I'm installing to a tested clean/blank scsi hdd. Why are you installing a version of FreeBSD that is nearly 2 years old? How about trying modern versions before writing off FreeBSD on your hardware:) Kris __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: kernel panic installing 5.4-release
On Wed, Apr 04, 2007 at 08:28:56PM -0400, m yelle wrote: Because it's an *old* server, and because 5.4-r should be a mature enough distribution by now that any bugs which were going to be fixed would already be fixed. Sorry, that's just not how it works :) FreeBSD 6.2 supports the same hardware, and has 2 years of further bug fixes. In addition 5.4 is no longer supported (it is not even the most recent 5.x release!) I could only find one reference to a problem like this one, and in that case it was happening in 6.x, which indicates that whatever the problem is, it hasn't been fixed. No, it indicates that there was another problem which: * may or may not be the same as yours. Similar panic string is no indication of cause. * may or may not be fixed, because 6.x encompasses several years of releases and bugfixes. Which implies that it's either considered to be not a problem by way of an easy workaround, or that it's not an important problem due to not happening very often. Either way, an answer to the question at hand would be much appreciated. Please update to 6.2 and file a bug report if the problem persists. Kris pgpXD7OoWJrAl.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: kernel panic installing 5.4-release
On Wed, Apr 04, 2007 at 03:00:34PM -0400, m yelle wrote: I'm attempting to install 5.4-r on an old server which has been running 4.9-stable for the last few years without any problems, with longest uptime of just over 6 months. I'm installing to a tested clean/blank scsi hdd. Why are you installing a version of FreeBSD that is nearly 2 years old? How about trying modern versions before writing off FreeBSD on your hardware:) Kris pgpY3NnWWsygB.pgp Description: PGP signature
