VL6.0-SOHO-BETA release bugs and feedback

[toothandnail]

Joe, you and paul are using different versions with different kernels.

Paul, I did some work in the installer to try and get you 1000, can you reinstall and create a user in the installer so we can see if it works or not?

Thanks,
Uel

Ok, will do. I presume this means pulling the new installer out of svn?

paul.

No, this change is not in svn, it is only in the B1.1 iso.

Ah, thanks for that. I'll install again, but first I'll delete the user I created manually and let the installer do the work. I'll let you know how it goes.

paul.

[M0E-lnx]

So what I'm getting is, you are sharing files between distros, but you're not exacly sharing /home (correct me if I'm wrong)

If that is the case then, yeah, You'll have to do it the way you are doing it now.
I can't really force UID's @ 1000 regardless of anything, I dont want to be responsible for messing up somebody's home directory.

[GrannyGeek]

the gui installer can also be ran from the gambas IDE, by running "gambas2" from a terminal, then when the gambas IDE opens clicking on open project and browsing to the /root/speedy dir.
I imagine you will get the same results there, but when the installer crashes you will see the line of code highlighted where the crash happens and with that info we may be able to squash this bug.

I think I did it right this time. After the installer crashes and I look for the crash information, I see a panel with a left tab saying MdlMain.module. Under that I see proble_system_partitions365.1

The highlighted line says
pCurrentFileSystem=Trimpartinfo([5])

Under Stack backtrack,
MdlMain.probe_system_partitions.365
Step1.Timer1_Timer.357

I hope I got those right because the letters were very small and unclear (running at 800x600 on an LCD with a native resolution of 1280x1024) and I had to copy everything down by hand. My handwriting is terrible and many times I'm not sure what I wrote.

I'm looking forward to the next beta and hope the problem will be solved by then.
-- GrannyGeek

[TLM]

Setting up a firewall using VASMCC under the Network category is breaking my systems. I set up a firewall, used the default port openings except I enabled pop and smtp (I use Thunderbird for mail). I also started the firewall and enabled it to start at boot.

Now, my system will not shut down. It goes to the progress bar screen and just sits there. Ctrl-Alt-Del reboots the system from there. I went back into VASMCC and set disabled the firewall from starting at boot and then used the Stop firewall option. System became sluggish. Opened System Monitor, and I had over 2000 processes and 100% CPU usage. The process count was continually climbing, and there were a great many "firewall" processes listed in the table. I watched it roll over 3000 processes, at which time I done a hard power off.

Upon reboot, the firewall is still loading, ie it did not successfully respond to the commands to stop and stop at boot.

Moreover, this entire problem was repeated on a 2nd test machine! Systems are now broken, and I have to power down by holding down the power button for about 5 seconds.

I do a good deal of online ordering, and banking, so I need the firewall to function correctly.

[toothandnail]

Just reinstalled Beta 1.1. First I removed the user I had created using Vasm after the last install, and this time added the user details in the installer.

When I clicked on 'Add User', I got this:

Code:

This Application has raides and uexpected error and must abort.
[6] Type mismatch: Wanted String, got Integer instead.
MdlMain,?.0

paul.

[uelsk8s]

Just reinstalled Beta 1.1. First I removed the user I had created using Vasm after the last install, and this time added the user details in the installer.

When I clicked on 'Add User', I got this:

Code:

This Application has raides and uexpected error and must abort.
[6] Type mismatch: Wanted String, got Integer instead.
MdlMain,?.0

paul.

Looks like i messed that up

[M0E-lnx]

@Uel and @ Grannygeek

Actually, a closer look @ Granny's results indicates that her hard disks contain some partitions with an unknown filesystem.
These could be unformatted partitions (partition with no filesystem) or a partition with some filesystem that the initrd cannot recognize. Take a look

Model: Maxtor 6L200P0 (ide)
Disk /dev/hde: 204GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos

Number  Start   End     Size    Type      File system  Flags

 1      8225kB  204GB   204GB   extended               lba 
 5      8258kB  62.9GB  62.9GB  logical   ntfs             
 6      62.9GB  63.4GB  510MB   logical               
 7      63.4GB  104GB   41.0GB  logical   ext3           

In this case, for some odd reason, parted does not read this partition at all, but fdisk reads this as a swap partition.
I can't explain why this would happen, but at any rate, I have made accomodations to prevent this type of crash by reporting the partition in question as 'Unknown'

My suggestion to granny is.
If this is a real swap partition, fire up gparted and delete it then re-create it and then see if the problem persists.

If the problem persists, please post the output of the following commands

Code:

parted /dev/hde print

Hope this at least keeps your box from crashing.

[GrannyGeek]

@Uel and @ Grannygeek

Actually, a closer look @ Granny's results indicates that her hard disks contain some partitions with an unknown filesystem.
These could be unformatted partitions (partition with no filesystem) or a partition with some filesystem that the initrd cannot recognize. Take a look

Model: Maxtor 6L200P0 (ide)
Disk /dev/hde: 204GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos

Number  Start   End     Size    Type      File system  Flags

 1      8225kB  204GB   204GB   extended               lba 
 5      8258kB  62.9GB  62.9GB  logical   ntfs             
 6      62.9GB  63.4GB  510MB   logical               
 7      63.4GB  104GB   41.0GB  logical   ext3           

In this case, for some odd reason, parted does not read this partition at all, but fdisk reads this as a swap partition.
I can't explain why this would happen, but at any rate, I have made accomodations to prevent this type of crash by reporting the partition in question as 'Unknown'

My suggestion to granny is.
If this is a real swap partition, fire up gparted and delete it then re-create it and then see if the problem persists.

If the problem persists, please post the output of the following commands

Code:

parted /dev/hde print

Hope this at least keeps your box from crashing.

You're talking about Number 6, right? Yes, it's a Linux swap partition. I'll do what you suggest tomorrow and let you know the results.
--GrannyGeek

[M0E-lnx]

Yes. Partition #6 on your /dev/hde

[toothandnail]

Just tried both beta 1.2 and 1.3. In both cases, I don't get any further than the splash screen. I get the 'loading installer', there is a brief flicker, then nothing for about 30 seconds. After which, the CD is ejected and the machine reboots.

Sorry, this one doesn't like my hardware at all.

Paul.

[uelsk8s]

Just tried both beta 1.2 and 1.3. In both cases, I don't get any further than the splash screen. I get the 'loading installer', there is a brief flicker, then nothing for about 30 seconds. After which, the CD is ejected and the machine reboots.

Sorry, this one doesn't like my hardware at all.

Paul.

Paul,
I am going to need your help with this.
can you boot with "gui 2" then after you login run startx and post me any errors and the /var/log/Xorg.0.log

Thanks,
Uel

[toothandnail]

Just tried both beta 1.2 and 1.3. In both cases, I don't get any further than the splash screen. I get the 'loading installer', there is a brief flicker, then nothing for about 30 seconds. After which, the CD is ejected and the machine reboots.

Sorry, this one doesn't like my hardware at all.

Paul.

Paul,
I am going to need your help with this.
can you boot with "gui 2" then after you login run startx and post me any errors and the /var/log/Xorg.0.log

Thanks,
Uel

Ok, done. When I run startx I get no errors, the prompt goes away for around 30 seconds, then returns to the prompt.

Xorg.0.log is as below:

Code:

_XSERVTransSocketOpenCOTSServer: Unable to open socket for inet6
_XSERVTransOpen: transport open failed for inet6/vector:0
_XSERVTransMakeAllCOTSServerListeners: failed to open listener for inet6

X.Org X Server 1.6.3
Release Date: 2009-7-31
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Vector 7.0 - Vector Linux
Current Operating System: Linux vector 2.6.31.6 #1 SMP PREEMPT Mon Nov 9 21:50:12 MST 2009 i686
Build Date: 13 September 2009  04:27:18AM
 
Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Sun Nov 22 15:10:06 2009
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
(==) ServerLayout "X.org Configured"
(==) No screen section available. Using defaults.
(**) |-->Screen "Default Screen Section" (0)
(**) |   |-->Monitor "<default monitor>"
(==) No monitor specified for screen "Default Screen Section".
Using a default monitor configuration.
(**) |-->Input Device "Mouse0"
(**) |-->Input Device "Keyboard0"
(**) Option "AutoAddDevices" "False"
(**) Option "AutoEnableDevices" "False"
(**) Not automatically adding devices
(**) Not automatically enabling devices
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/local" does not exist.
Entry deleted from font path.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/OTF" does not exist.
Entry deleted from font path.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/Type1" does not exist.
Entry deleted from font path.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/CID" does not exist.
Entry deleted from font path.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/" does not exist.
Entry deleted from font path.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi" does not exist.
Entry deleted from font path.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/cyrillic" does not exist.
Entry deleted from font path.
(==) FontPath set to:
/usr/share/fonts/TTF,
/usr/share/fonts/misc,
/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled,
/usr/share/fonts/75dpi,
built-ins
(==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
(II) Loader magic: 0x1da0
(II) Module ABI versions:
X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
X.Org Video Driver: 5.0
X.Org XInput driver : 4.0
X.Org Server Extension : 2.0
(II) Loader running on linux
(--) using VT number 2

(--) PCI:*(0:0:2:0) 8086:2a02:17aa:20b5 Intel Corp. rev 12, Mem @ 0xf8100000/1048576, 0xe0000000/268435456, I/O @ 0x00001800/8
(--) PCI: (0:0:2:1) 8086:2a03:17aa:20b5 Intel Corp. rev 12, Mem @ 0xf8200000/1048576
(WW) Open ACPI failed (/var/run/acpid.socket) (No such file or directory)
(II) No APM support in BIOS or kernel
(II) System resource ranges:
[0] -1 0 0xffffffff - 0xffffffff (0x1) MX[B]
[1] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
[2] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
[3] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[B]
[4] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
[5] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x00000000 (0x1) IX[B]
(II) LoadModule: "extmod"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//libextmod.so
(II) Module extmod: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.3, module version = 1.0.0
Module class: X.Org Server Extension
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
(II) Loading extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
(II) Loading extension XFree86-DGA
(II) Loading extension DPMS
(II) Loading extension XVideo
(II) Loading extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
(II) Loading extension X-Resource
(II) LoadModule: "dbe"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//libdbe.so
(II) Module dbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.3, module version = 1.0.0
Module class: X.Org Server Extension
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
(II) LoadModule: "glx"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//libglx.so
(II) Module glx: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.3, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(==) AIGLX enabled
(II) Loading extension GLX
(II) LoadModule: "dri"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//libdri.so
(II) Module dri: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.3, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension XFree86-DRI
(II) LoadModule: "dri2"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//libdri2.so
(II) Module dri2: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.3, module version = 1.1.0
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension DRI2
(==) Matched intel for the autoconfigured driver
(==) Assigned the driver to the xf86ConfigLayout
(II) LoadModule: "intel"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//intel_drv.so
dlopen: libdrm_intel.so.1: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
(EE) Failed to load /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//intel_drv.so
(II) UnloadModule: "intel"
(EE) Failed to load module "intel" (loader failed, 7)
(II) LoadModule: "mouse"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input//mouse_drv.so
(II) Module mouse: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.3, module version = 1.4.0
Module class: X.Org XInput Driver
ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 4.0
(II) LoadModule: "kbd"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input//kbd_drv.so
(II) Module kbd: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.1, module version = 1.3.2
Module class: X.Org XInput Driver
ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 4.0
(EE) No drivers available.

Fatal server error:
no screens found

Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support
at http://wiki.x.org
 for help.
Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.

Hope that is of some help.....

Paul.

[M0E-lnx]

I tried this last night too with the exact same results, except i was not using burned cds but rather booting cd1 from iso. When i booted into init 2 and ran lsmod it showed no modules at all were loaded.
Running depmod did absolutely notjing. X wouldnt start either because it said it couldnt create the .lock file on a read only filesyatem.

Ended up booting an old b1 iso and running the updated installer there.

During installation, it would not recognize the second iso. Maybe yhe media id or release ids were causing the problem... didnt really check the log. Ended up installing the contents of the secomd iso manually. Once installed it seems to be running fine though

[uelsk8s]

Paul,
that should be enough to fix it, Thanks.

Moe,
Are you running intel hardware there also?
if not could you send me your /var/log/Xorg.0.log

Thanks,
Uel

[M0E-lnx]

It is intel hardware.