RE: [SLE] YaST problems
Dohhhh What are freelists. Thanks:-) Les C. Hedrington Functional Analyst PAWS2000 Merchandising Team PETsMART Inc. * www.petsmart.com. * lhedrin@ssg.petsmart.com * Office: 602-587-2790 * Faxing: 602-587-6512 |))> -----Original Message----- |))> From: Jim Sabatke [mailto:jim.sabatke@mchugh.com] |))> Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 1999 10:31 AM |))> To: Les Hedrington |))> Cc: suse-linux-e@suse.com |))> Subject: Re: [SLE] YaST problems |))> |))> |))> OK, I tried to re-install. The packages puked after 9 |))> (localdb). Same |))> error, out of freelists. Now everytime I boot, Linux thinks that I |))> haven't completed the install, loads YaST and makes me answer 20 |))> questions to get out. I don't mind that much, but my wife |))> will go nuts. |))> |))> In my experience with other systems (HP-UX, AIX), |))> freelists are a kernal |))> resource setting. Could there be a problem with the |))> number of freelists |))> available? |))> |))> Thanks, |))> |))> Jim |))> |))> Les Hedrington wrote: |))> > |))> > I had a similar problem with my installation. The |))> package that it |))> > stopped on was "craft" It seems that I had to restart the |))> > installation. |))> > |))> > Thanks:-) |))> > |))> > Les C. Hedrington |))> > Functional Analyst |))> > PAWS2000 Merchandising Team |))> > PETsMART Inc. |))> > * www.petsmart.com. |))> > * lhedrin@ssg.petsmart.com |))> > * Office: 602-587-2790 |))> > * Faxing: 602-587-6512 |))> > |))> > |))> -----Original Message----- |))> > |))> From: Jim Sabatke [mailto:jim.sabatke@mchugh.com] |))> > |))> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 1999 6:07 PM |))> > |))> Cc: suse-linux-e@suse.com |))> > |))> Subject: [SLE] YaST problems |))> > |))> |))> > |))> |))> > |))> Just about finished installing 6.2 (from 6.1). |))> Near the end of |))> > the |))> > |))> install, YaST stopped installing packages. The |))> first package |))> > this |))> > |))> happened with was "pixmaps". |))> > |))> |))> > |))> An error message was displayed "free list corrupt." |))> > |))> |))> > |))> Then I de-selected pixmaps for install. The next package |))> > |))> was "susewm". |))> > |))> Guess what? Same problem. |))> > |))> |))> > |))> A window pops up telling me to look for |))> dependencies. I don't |))> > see |))> > |))> anything that looks bad. Anyway, what would "pixmaps" |))> > |))> need? I think |))> > |))> that is just a set of icons. |))> > |))> |))> > |))> BTW, "kpackage" seems to install RPMs just fine. |))> > |))> |))> > |))> Any ideas? |))> > |))> |))> > |))> Thanks, |))> > |))> |))> > |))> Jim Sabatke |))> > |))> |))> > |))> -- |))> > |))> To unsubscribe send e-mail to |))> suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com |))> > |))> For additional commands send e-mail to |))> > |))> suse-linux-e-help@suse.com |))> > |))> Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/ |))> > |))> |))> |))> -- |))> Confession is good for the soul - But hell on the reputation. Unk. |))> |))> -- |))> To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com |))> For additional commands send e-mail to |))> suse-linux-e-help@suse.com |))> Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/ |))> <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN"> <HEAD> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <META NAME="Generator" CONTENT="MS Exchange Server version 5.5.2448.0"> <TITLE>RE: [SLE] YaST problems</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY> <FONT SIZE=2>Dohhhh</FONT> </P> <FONT SIZE=2>What are freelists.</FONT> </P> <FONT SIZE=2>Thanks:-)</FONT> </P> <FONT SIZE=2>Les C. Hedrington</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>Functional Analyst</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>PAWS2000 Merchandising Team</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>PETsMART Inc.</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>* www.petsmart.com. </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>* lhedrin@ssg.petsmart.com</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>* Office: 602-587-2790 </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>* Faxing: 602-587-6512</FONT> </P> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> -----Original Message-----</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> From: Jim Sabatke [mailto:jim.sabatke@mchugh.com]</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 1999 10:31 AM</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> To: Les Hedrington</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> Cc: suse-linux-e@suse.com</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> Subject: Re: [SLE] YaST problems</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> OK, I tried to re-install. The packages puked after 9 </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> (localdb). Same</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> error, out of freelists. Now everytime I boot, Linux thinks that I</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> haven't completed the install, loads YaST and makes me answer 20</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> questions to get out. I don't mind that much, but my wife </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> will go nuts.</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> In my experience with other systems (HP-UX, AIX), </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> freelists are a kernal</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> resource setting. Could there be a problem with the </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> number of freelists</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> available?</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> Thanks,</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> Jim</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> Les Hedrington wrote:</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > I had a similar problem with my installation. The </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> package that it</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > stopped on was "craft" It seems that I had to restart the</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > installation.</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > Thanks:-)</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > Les C. Hedrington</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > Functional Analyst</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > PAWS2000 Merchandising Team</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > PETsMART Inc.</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > * www.petsmart.com.</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > * lhedrin@ssg.petsmart.com</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > * Office: 602-587-2790</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > * Faxing: 602-587-6512</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > |))> -----Original Message-----</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > |))> From: Jim Sabatke [mailto:jim.sabatke@mchugh.com]</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > |))> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 1999 6:07 PM</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > |))> Cc: suse-linux-e@suse.com</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > |))> Subject: [SLE] YaST problems</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > |))></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > |))></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > |))> Just about finished installing 6.2 (from 6.1). </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> Near the end of</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > the</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > |))> install, YaST stopped installing packages. The </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> first package</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > this</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > |))> happened with was "pixmaps".</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > |))></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > |))> An error message was displayed "free list corrupt."</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > |))></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > |))> Then I de-selected pixmaps for install. The next package</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > |))> was "susewm".</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > |))> Guess what? Same problem.</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > |))></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > |))> A window pops up telling me to look for </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> dependencies. I don't</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > see</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > |))> anything that looks bad. Anyway, what would "pixmaps"</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > |))> need? I think</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > |))> that is just a set of icons.</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > |))></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > |))> BTW, "kpackage" seems to install RPMs just fine.</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > |))></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > |))> Any ideas?</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > |))></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > |))> Thanks,</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > |))></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > |))> Jim Sabatke</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > |))></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > |))> --</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > |))> To unsubscribe send e-mail to </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > |))> For additional commands send e-mail to</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > |))> suse-linux-e-help@suse.com</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > |))> Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> > |))></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> -- </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>|))> Confession is good for the soul - But hell on the reputation. 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Freelists show up in a number of places (Oracle, UNIX, etc). They are (almost?) always a reserved list of memory pages. The idea is that you want to reserve a list(s) of blocks of memory for processes. This provides a buffer of memory that, when exhausted, must be satisfied by taking memory from other processes. This is a simplistic explaination; if you would like more info, please ask. Regards, Jim S. Les Hedrington wrote:
Dohhhh
What are freelists.
Thanks:-)
Les C. Hedrington Functional Analyst PAWS2000 Merchandising Team PETsMART Inc. * www.petsmart.com. * lhedrin@ssg.petsmart.com * Office: 602-587-2790 * Faxing: 602-587-6512
|))> -----Original Message----- |))> From: Jim Sabatke [mailto:jim.sabatke@mchugh.com] |))> Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 1999 10:31 AM |))> To: Les Hedrington |))> Cc: suse-linux-e@suse.com |))> Subject: Re: [SLE] YaST problems |))> |))> |))> OK, I tried to re-install. The packages puked after 9 |))> (localdb). Same |))> error, out of freelists. Now everytime I boot, Linux thinks that I |))> haven't completed the install, loads YaST and makes me answer 20 |))> questions to get out. I don't mind that much, but my wife |))> will go nuts. |))> |))> In my experience with other systems (HP-UX, AIX), |))> freelists are a kernal |))> resource setting. Could there be a problem with the |))> number of freelists |))> available? |))> |))> Thanks, |))> |))> Jim |))> |))> Les Hedrington wrote: |))> > |))> > I had a similar problem with my installation. The |))> package that it |))> > stopped on was "craft" It seems that I had to restart the |))> > installation. |))> > |))> > Thanks:-) |))> > |))> > Les C. Hedrington |))> > Functional Analyst |))> > PAWS2000 Merchandising Team |))> > PETsMART Inc. |))> > * www.petsmart.com. |))> > * lhedrin@ssg.petsmart.com |))> > * Office: 602-587-2790 |))> > * Faxing: 602-587-6512 |))> > |))> > |))> -----Original Message----- |))> > |))> From: Jim Sabatke [mailto:jim.sabatke@mchugh.com] |))> > |))> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 1999 6:07 PM |))> > |))> Cc: suse-linux-e@suse.com |))> > |))> Subject: [SLE] YaST problems |))> > |))> |))> > |))> |))> > |))> Just about finished installing 6.2 (from 6.1). |))> Near the end of |))> > the |))> > |))> install, YaST stopped installing packages. The |))> first package |))> > this |))> > |))> happened with was "pixmaps". |))> > |))> |))> > |))> An error message was displayed "free list corrupt." |))> > |))> |))> > |))> Then I de-selected pixmaps for install. The next package |))> > |))> was "susewm". |))> > |))> Guess what? Same problem. |))> > |))> |))> > |))> A window pops up telling me to look for |))> dependencies. I don't |))> > see |))> > |))> anything that looks bad. Anyway, what would "pixmaps" |))> > |))> need? I think |))> > |))> that is just a set of icons. |))> > |))> |))> > |))> BTW, "kpackage" seems to install RPMs just fine. |))> > |))> |))> > |))> Any ideas? |))> > |))> |))> > |))> Thanks, |))> > |))> |))> > |))> Jim Sabatke |))> > |))> |))> > |))> -- |))> > |))> To unsubscribe send e-mail to |))> suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com |))> > |))> For additional commands send e-mail to |))> > |))> suse-linux-e-help@suse.com |))> > |))> Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/ |))> > |))> |))> |))> -- |))> Confession is good for the soul - But hell on the reputation. Unk. |))> |))> -- |))> To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com |))> For additional commands send e-mail to |))> suse-linux-e-help@suse.com |))> Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/ |))>
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Maybe this has been addressed in 2.2.3. There is a patch for inode freelists at: http://www.kernelnotes.org/v22patch/patch-2.2.3/linux_include_linux_mm.h.htm... And another from a later kernal 2.2.4 from Mr. Torvalds himself: http://www.uwsg.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/9903.3/0110.html The last message raises an interesting question. I have egcs installed. How about the others that have had this problem? Jim S. Jim Sabatke wrote:
Freelists show up in a number of places (Oracle, UNIX, etc). They are (almost?) always a reserved list of memory pages. The idea is that you want to reserve a list(s) of blocks of memory for processes. This provides a buffer of memory that, when exhausted, must be satisfied by taking memory from other processes. This is a simplistic explaination; if you would like more info, please ask.
Regards,
Jim S.
Les Hedrington wrote:
Dohhhh
What are freelists.
Thanks:-)
Les C. Hedrington Functional Analyst PAWS2000 Merchandising Team PETsMART Inc. * www.petsmart.com. * lhedrin@ssg.petsmart.com * Office: 602-587-2790 * Faxing: 602-587-6512
|))> -----Original Message----- |))> From: Jim Sabatke [mailto:jim.sabatke@mchugh.com] |))> Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 1999 10:31 AM |))> To: Les Hedrington |))> Cc: suse-linux-e@suse.com |))> Subject: Re: [SLE] YaST problems |))> |))> |))> OK, I tried to re-install. The packages puked after 9 |))> (localdb). Same |))> error, out of freelists. Now everytime I boot, Linux thinks that I |))> haven't completed the install, loads YaST and makes me answer 20 |))> questions to get out. I don't mind that much, but my wife |))> will go nuts. |))> |))> In my experience with other systems (HP-UX, AIX), |))> freelists are a kernal |))> resource setting. Could there be a problem with the |))> number of freelists |))> available? |))> |))> Thanks, |))> |))> Jim |))> |))> Les Hedrington wrote: |))> > |))> > I had a similar problem with my installation. The |))> package that it |))> > stopped on was "craft" It seems that I had to restart the |))> > installation. |))> > |))> > Thanks:-) |))> > |))> > Les C. Hedrington |))> > Functional Analyst |))> > PAWS2000 Merchandising Team |))> > PETsMART Inc. |))> > * www.petsmart.com. |))> > * lhedrin@ssg.petsmart.com |))> > * Office: 602-587-2790 |))> > * Faxing: 602-587-6512 |))> > |))> > |))> -----Original Message----- |))> > |))> From: Jim Sabatke [mailto:jim.sabatke@mchugh.com] |))> > |))> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 1999 6:07 PM |))> > |))> Cc: suse-linux-e@suse.com |))> > |))> Subject: [SLE] YaST problems |))> > |))> |))> > |))> |))> > |))> Just about finished installing 6.2 (from 6.1). |))> Near the end of |))> > the |))> > |))> install, YaST stopped installing packages. The |))> first package |))> > this |))> > |))> happened with was "pixmaps". |))> > |))> |))> > |))> An error message was displayed "free list corrupt." |))> > |))> |))> > |))> Then I de-selected pixmaps for install. The next package |))> > |))> was "susewm". |))> > |))> Guess what? Same problem. |))> > |))> |))> > |))> A window pops up telling me to look for |))> dependencies. I don't |))> > see |))> > |))> anything that looks bad. Anyway, what would "pixmaps" |))> > |))> need? I think |))> > |))> that is just a set of icons. |))> > |))> |))> > |))> BTW, "kpackage" seems to install RPMs just fine. |))> > |))> |))> > |))> Any ideas? |))> > |))> |))> > |))> Thanks, |))> > |))> |))> > |))> Jim Sabatke |))> > |))> |))> > |))> -- |))> > |))> To unsubscribe send e-mail to |))> suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com |))> > |))> For additional commands send e-mail to |))> > |))> suse-linux-e-help@suse.com |))> > |))> Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/ |))> > |))> |))> |))> -- |))> Confession is good for the soul - But hell on the reputation. Unk. |))> |))> -- |))> To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com |))> For additional commands send e-mail to |))> suse-linux-e-help@suse.com |))> Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/ |))>
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