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dulljeff
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 Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2003 10:39 am Post subject: Terminal won't prompt with kernel 2.6.0-test9 [SOLVED] |
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Hi,
I have a running kernel-2.4.20-configuration on my notebook, without ACPI- but with APM-Support. Now I want to switch to kernel-2.6.0 because of the ACPI-Features.
I compiled a kernel which seems to recognize the complete hardware of the notebook, so as far as I can see everything works fine.
If I start a gnome-terminal, it opens up but I get no prompt. I tried Eterm, it opens up and closes instantly.
This happens with my normal user. If I log into Gnome as 'root', this error doesn't occur, neither with a gnome-terminal nor with Eterm.
With kernel-2.4.20 I don't have problems with the terminal.
Does anyone have an idea why?
Greetings,
Dulljeff
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kitano
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| Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2003 11:09 am Post subject: |
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this doesn't sound like a kernel problem, dulljeff [=)],
more like a config-problem somewhere in the way you get logged in.
i had a similar problem once, did you try Eterm --login (i dont really remember, but it has something to do with "login")
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dulljeff
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| Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2003 11:14 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | this doesn't sound like a kernel problem |
I thought so, too, but it occurs only with the new kernel, as mentioned. I don't know much yet about Linux, so I tried to think logical 
| Quote: | | did you try Eterm --login |
Yes, I tried that, but with no effect. The terminal flashes up and closes at once. |
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xr31Daisy
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| Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2003 11:36 am Post subject: |
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Did you compile /dev/pts in your kernel ?
It's been discussed all over the place, and there's a very nice warning at the end of the ebuild :
| Code: | ewarn "Please note that ptyfs support has been removed from devfs"
ewarn "and you have to compile it in now, or else you will get"
ewarn "errors when trying to open a pty. The option is:"
ewarn "File systems -> Pseudo filesystems -> /dev/pts filesystem." |
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dulljeff
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| Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2003 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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Oh, yes, I noticed that after emerging, wanted to make a note for that.
So now I checked the kernel configuration with "menuconfig", but I didn't see such an option. The only options I have in this submenu are:
| Code: | [*] /proc file system support
[*] /dev file system support (OBSOLETE)
[*] Automatically mount at boot
[ ] Debug devfs
[*] Virtual memory file system support (former shm fs)
[ ] HugeTLB file system support
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Is this issue already covered with the support of dev file system? |
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kitano
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| Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2003 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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you sure? it should be right there:
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[*] /proc file system support
[*] /dev file system support (OBSOLETE)
[*] Automatically mount at boot
[ ] Debug devfs
[*] /dev/pts file system for Unix98 PTYs
[ ] /dev/pts Extended Attributes
[*] Virtual memory file system support (former shm fs)
[ ] HugeTLB file system support
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really.
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dulljeff
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| Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2003 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, that was it!
I had to enable Unix98 as character device, then I could select /dev/pts as an option.
And now my terminals run pretty fine 
Thanks to both of you!
Cheers,
dulljeff |
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