Re: [Fwd: Problem with file => 2GB]
Andreas Dilger wrote: > There is a bug in 2.4.2 with the loop device, which is fixed in -ac series. Also fixed in 2.4.3-pre series. cu Jup - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
Re: [Fwd: Problem with file => 2GB]
"Fabio Pietrosanti (naif)" wrote: > > i'm currently involved in the analisys of a compromised linux box. > > It was a IBM xSeries server. > > > > I transfer the partition of the server using cat /dev/partition| nc > > host_of_dump_storage 8889, then i check the checksum using md5sum and > > all it's ok. > > > > There are 2 partition dump of 8GB . > > So i have to mount another 30GB hd, i installed Linux Kernel 2.4.2 with > > the 30gb on reiserfs . > > I recompiled all fileutils, util-linux and bin-utils with kernel 2.4.2 > > and the define for => 2GB file support . > > > > Ok, now i could download the partition, i could ls, more, strings the > > partition, but i need to use it as loop device!! > > > > When i mount the partition as loop device the mount command HANG on read() > > function... it seems that loop device under linux didn't work against => 2gb > > files ? There is a bug in 2.4.2 with the loop device, which is fixed in -ac series. Also, I don't think it is possible to use > 2GB for loop (or at least that used to be the case). Cheers, Andreas -- Andreas Dilger \ "If a man ate a pound of pasta and a pound of antipasto, \ would they cancel out, leaving him still hungry?" http://www-mddsp.enel.ucalgary.ca/People/adilger/ -- Dogbert - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
[Fwd: Problem with file => 2GB]
This is forwarded from the [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list. I think you guys can answer this question better. Please cc: them in any replies. -b "Fabio Pietrosanti (naif)" wrote: > Hi ppl, > i'm currently involved in the analisys of a compromised linux box. > It was a IBM xSeries server. > > I transfer the partition of the server using cat /dev/partition| nc > host_of_dump_storage 8889, then i check the checksum using md5sum and all it's > ok. > > Where's the problem? > > There are 2 partition dump of 8GB . > So i have to mount another 30GB hd, i installed Linux Kernel 2.4.2 with the > 30gb on reiserfs . > I recompiled all fileutils, util-linux and bin-utils with kernel 2.4.2 and the > define for => 2GB file support . > > Ok, now i could download the partition, i could ls, more, strings the > partition, but i need to use it as loop device!! > > When i mount the partition as loop device the mount command HANG on read() > function... it seems that loop device under linux didn't work against => 2gb > files ? > > Any solutions? > > Best Regards > > -- > Pietrosanti Fabio I.NET SpA, High Quality Access to the Internet > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ( Direzione Tecnica, Security Staff ) > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > PGP Key (DSS) http://naif.itapac.net/naif.asc > > Home Page URL:http://www.inet.it > Sede: Via Darwin, 85 20019 Settimo Milanese (MI) > Tel: 02-328631 Fax: 02-328637701 > -- > Free advertising: www.openbsd.org - Multiplatform Ultra-secure OS - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
