Re: [gentoo-user] local.start and sending an email
On Fri, 4 Nov 2005 19:16:16 -0500, John J. Foster wrote: Well damn. Removing /etc/init.d/splash from the boot runlevel did in fact cause /etc/init.d/local to run as the last initscript, just like it's supposed to. But it didn't solve the problem of mutt segfaulting when called here. I took Neil's advice and emerged mailx. All is well again in gentooland. (I'd sure like to know why mutt didn't work in local.start, though) If the same command works in a terminal, it could be a difference in the environment. The first thing I would try is running source /etc/profile right before the mutt call. -- Neil Bothwick What was the greatest thing BEFORE sliced bread? signature.asc Description: PGP signature
Re: [gentoo-user] local.start and sending an email
On Sat, Nov 05, 2005 at 10:52:20PM +, Neil Bothwick wrote: If the same command works in a terminal, it could be a difference in the environment. The first thing I would try is running source /etc/profile right before the mutt call. No go. Just for review, here's a few lines from local.start. source /etc/profile /usr/bin/date | /usr/bin/mutt -s System restarted [EMAIL PROTECTED] Now, the error message Error sending message, child exited 1 (). /etc/conf.d/local.start: line 15: 19174 Done /usr/bin/date 19175 Segmentation fault | /usr/bin/mutt -s System restarted [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- If voting could change anything, it would be illegal pgpOVZp7dd9co.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: [gentoo-user] local.start and sending an email
On Thu, 3 Nov 2005 20:48:43 -0500, John J. Foster wrote: I tried changing this to /usr/bin/date | /usr/bin/mutt -s 'System restarted' [EMAIL PROTECTED] and get the same segmentation fault. Isn't mutt overkill for this? Do you really need a full MUA on a server. I use mail for this sort of thing, emerge mailx. Having said that, it would be useful to find out why mutt is segfaulting. You can eliminate and environment differences by sourcing /etc/profile before running it. I find this often helps with cron scripts. -- Neil Bothwick Minds are like parachutes; they only function when fully open. * Sir James Dewar signature.asc Description: PGP signature
Re: [gentoo-user] local.start and sending an email
On Fri, Nov 04, 2005 at 08:14:59AM +, Neil Bothwick wrote: On Thu, 3 Nov 2005 20:48:43 -0500, John J. Foster wrote: I tried changing this to /usr/bin/date | /usr/bin/mutt -s 'System restarted' [EMAIL PROTECTED] and get the same segmentation fault. Isn't mutt overkill for this? Do you really need a full MUA on a server. I use mail for this sort of thing, emerge mailx. I agree that this would most certainly be overkill for a server. But this is my home machine, and I'd just like to receive notification at work if it reboots for some odd reason. Having said that, it would be useful to find out why mutt is segfaulting. You can eliminate and environment differences by sourcing /etc/profile before running it. I find this often helps with cron scripts. I did note something I consider quite odd, though. While rebooting, local.start runs right _before_ inittab starts to bring the system to runlevel 3. A couple thing here. rc-status shows /etc/init.d/local as part of the _default_ runlevel. /etc/init.d/local stop - warns about shutting a boot service. This warning only happens the first time it is stopped after a reboot. Subsequent stops and starts produce no warnings. It looks to me like _local_ is for some reason being started earlier than it should, or my understanding of the boot process is limited. Thanks, John -- Neil Bothwick Minds are like parachutes; they only function when fully open. * Sir James Dewar -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFDaxiDum4al0N1GQMRAqPDAJ9LOt/L/8QsADVTK/odaA3FRtzYlQCbBiuV R70e5FCXgWWoH/5dkVOlQzc= =pPl0 -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- If voting could change anything, it would be illegal pgpLM4cn4Boa7.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: [gentoo-user] local.start and sending an email
I did note something I consider quite odd, though. While rebooting, local.start runs right _before_ inittab starts to bring the system to runlevel 3. A couple thing here. rc-status shows /etc/init.d/local as part of the _default_ runlevel. /etc/init.d/local stop - warns about shutting a boot service. This warning only happens the first time it is stopped after a reboot. Subsequent stops and starts produce no warnings. It looks to me like _local_ is for some reason being started earlier than it should, or my understanding of the boot process is limited. Strange for me. Maybe your local is added to both runlevels? Check rc-status boot. If it's not i would try rc-update add local boot and then rc-update del boot. -- Best Regards, Peper -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] local.start and sending an email
On Fri, 4 Nov 2005 08:16:07 -0500, John J. Foster wrote: I did note something I consider quite odd, though. While rebooting, local.start runs right _before_ inittab starts to bring the system to runlevel 3. That's odd, it definitely runs last here, as it appears is should. Have you trued using mail instead of mutt? It should give a clue as to where the problem lies. -- Neil Bothwick Life is like an analogy. signature.asc Description: PGP signature
Re: [gentoo-user] local.start and sending an email
On Fri, Nov 04, 2005 at 01:47:55PM +, Neil Bothwick wrote: On Fri, 4 Nov 2005 08:16:07 -0500, John J. Foster wrote: I did note something I consider quite odd, though. While rebooting, local.start runs right _before_ inittab starts to bring the system to runlevel 3. That's odd, it definitely runs last here, as it appears is should. Agreed. Have you trued using mail instead of mutt? It should give a clue as to where the problem lies. May I ask why trying mail, which I will this weekend, would at all explain why local is starting in the wrong runlevel? Thanks, John -- If voting could change anything, it would be illegal pgpH6ZPfvUzyf.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: [gentoo-user] local.start and sending an email
rc-update del boot. Of course i meant rc-update del local boot. -- Best Regards, Peper -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] local.start and sending an email
On Fri, Nov 04, 2005 at 08:16:07AM -0500, John J. Foster wrote: I did note something I consider quite odd, though. While rebooting, local.start runs right _before_ inittab starts to bring the system to runlevel 3. A couple thing here. rc-status shows /etc/init.d/local as part of the _default_ runlevel. /etc/init.d/local stop - warns about shutting a boot service. This warning only happens the first time it is stopped after a reboot. Subsequent stops and starts produce no warnings. It looks to me like _local_ is for some reason being started earlier than it should, or my understanding of the boot process is limited. OK, I may have found the answer here, which I'll verify tonight when I get home and can watch a reboot. /etc/init.d/local needsme showed that /etc/init.d/splash was dependent on local. splash was in the boot runlevel, although I haven't used splash for a few months now, and obviously forgot to remove it. I am pretty sure this will solve my problem. I'll let you know. John -- If voting could change anything, it would be illegal pgpSryQwtBezB.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: [gentoo-user] local.start and sending an email
On Fri, 4 Nov 2005 09:05:09 -0500, John J. Foster wrote: Have you trued using mail instead of mutt? It should give a clue as to where the problem lies. May I ask why trying mail, which I will this weekend, would at all explain why local is starting in the wrong runlevel? It wouldn't, but it may help to determine whether the problem is specific to mutt or wider ranging. -- Neil Bothwick If nothing sticks to Teflon, how do they stick teflon on the pan? signature.asc Description: PGP signature
Re: [gentoo-user] local.start and sending an email
On Fri, Nov 04, 2005 at 10:14:28AM -0500, John J. Foster wrote: On Fri, Nov 04, 2005 at 08:16:07AM -0500, John J. Foster wrote: I did note something I consider quite odd, though. While rebooting, local.start runs right _before_ inittab starts to bring the system to runlevel 3. A couple thing here. rc-status shows /etc/init.d/local as part of the _default_ runlevel. /etc/init.d/local stop - warns about shutting a boot service. This warning only happens the first time it is stopped after a reboot. Subsequent stops and starts produce no warnings. It looks to me like _local_ is for some reason being started earlier than it should, or my understanding of the boot process is limited. OK, I may have found the answer here, which I'll verify tonight when I get home and can watch a reboot. /etc/init.d/local needsme showed that /etc/init.d/splash was dependent on local. splash was in the boot runlevel, although I haven't used splash for a few months now, and obviously forgot to remove it. I am pretty sure this will solve my problem. Well damn. Removing /etc/init.d/splash from the boot runlevel did in fact cause /etc/init.d/local to run as the last initscript, just like it's supposed to. But it didn't solve the problem of mutt segfaulting when called here. I took Neil's advice and emerged mailx. All is well again in gentooland. (I'd sure like to know why mutt didn't work in local.start, though) Thanks for all the help, John -- If voting could change anything, it would be illegal pgpJ1rhRw4yCc.pgp Description: PGP signature
[gentoo-user] local.start and sending an email
Good afternoon,
I have the following 2 entries in /etc/conf.d/local.start
# Record system restart
echo System restart on `date +%F` at `date +%R` /var/log/reboot.log
# Send email notification that the system just restarted
date|mutt -s 'System restarted' [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The first one properly records the fact that the system has been
restarted, but I do not receive an email. Watching the console as the
system comes up, I see a Segmentation Fault when the second command
executes. Running that command from a shell prompt works fine. I am
under the impression, possibly incorrectly, that local.start is run
after all other init scripts.
depend() {
after *
}
Do I perhaps need to pause a bit in order to let something else finish?
I am using ssmtp for mail.
Thanks,
John
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Re: [gentoo-user] local.start and sending an email
John J. Foster wrote: date|mutt -s 'System restarted' [EMAIL PROTECTED] try putting in the full path to the commands? the environment that local.start is in is not the same as your shell. -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] local.start and sending an email
try putting in the full path to the commands? the environment that local.start is in is not the same as your shell. Don't think so. It won't be a segfault then... My only idea is to add echo local.start to the script and check when it is executed. -- Best Regards, Peper -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
