On Sun, Sep 30, 2001 at 02:04:12PM +0000, Dope on Plaztic,,, wrote: > Hi > > Please forgive me as this is my first post but i think i have the format right ;> > > I have been experiencing problems on my Debian box(2.2r2, sid dist. pIII 500mhz 128mb ram). The problems include 'zombie processes', ie issuing a 'cat' of a file, and it does not happen, so i have to ctrl+c and i see 'cat <defunct>' in a `ps` output. I've experienced other problems too, concerning 'wait' and 'no child process' errors. > > The following example is from `make`, when making a new kernel, althought i've experience the same errors with `tar`, among others. > > make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux/arch/i386/boot' > rm -f tools/build > Putting child 0x08074140 (clean) PID 745 on the chain. > Live child 0x08074140 (clean) PID 745 > make[1]: *** wait: No child processes. Stop. > make[1]: *** Waiting for unfinished jobs.... > Live child 0x08074140 (clean) PID 745 > make[1]: *** wait: No child processes. Stop. > Got a SIGCHLD; 1 unreaped children. > Reaping losing child 0x0808a928 PID 744 > make: *** [archclean] Error 2 > Removing child 0x0808a928 PID 744 from chain. > (root@mischief):/usr/src/linux# > > that is a `make` with the debug flag, for better understanding of what is going on(i dont get it!). Me and a few friends have tried to figure out what the problem is, but to no avail. Trying new ram, etc has not worked. The thing is, i 've experienced these errors with two Debian computers i have, so i get the idea its something i have done -- i have NO clue what!. > > Please email me if you need any more info, i will keep a sharp eye on the list other the week to see replies. Hmmm...If you tried to change RAM, perhaps it is something on the motherboard that makes RAM malfunction? I hope you are not overclocked. I suggest you try "memtest86" package, which put a "memtest86" image in your /boot , which you can boot and let it run for a while. Maybe that will help. > > Thanks, > pip > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-request@lists.debian.org > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmaster@lists.debian.org -- GPG key-id: 1024D/5BE3DCFD Dmitriy CCAB 5F17 A099 9E43 1DBE 295C 9A21 2F1C 5BE3 DCFD Free Dmitry Sklyarov! http://www.freesklyarov.org
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