Jeffrey 'jf' Lim wrote: > On 10/29/06, Tate Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> <snip> Since there is so much output, I've take a photo of the error >> (X just freezes). >> >> http://img101.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rimg0243we5.jpg (1280x1024 - 606kb) >> >> > > Couple of tips for u: next time, try at least removing the glare from > the image first? Switch off the light. Your monitor's powered, right? > It would also be good for u to (despite the effort, but hey, it's ur > system) type it all out still. Easier for anybody to help u, easier > for anybody else searching in the future. >
Thanks, I'll remember that for future reference. > >> The file system check on boot-up shows that the partition is clean. >> However, I have noticed that from time to time after installing/updating >> various packages using Pacman, the file system check will show up "not >> clean" and replay the journals. I can still continue to use Pacman, >> provided I force reinstall it prior to performing any >> installations/upgrades/removals/etc. >> >> > > despite what the file checking may tell u, ur FS may not be completely > clean after all. What does 'ls > /var/lib/pacman/local/pacman-2.9.8-1/desc' tell u? Are u sure ur FS is > clean (despite no replaying of any journal upon bootup)? > > Try booting using a livecd, and do a thorough check using fsck. I cant > really speak for Reiser, but i know that with repeated system hangs > and reboots (i'm using JFS), FS errors can sometimes sneak past the > radar (I had to use the same method [livecd] to fix a persistent > problem with my JFS volume as well. Similar problem - my system was > complaining about a file that was not there.) > I grabbed a LiveCD and used # resierfsck --check /dev/system/var The check said there was some corruption and to use --fix-missing. Fix missing didn't actually work, it just sat in an infinite loop repeating the same error message. I made a backup of the partition using DD and then ran a --rebuild-tree which has finally resolved the issue. Thanks very much for your help :) Cheers, Tate _______________________________________________ arch mailing list [email protected] http://www.archlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/arch
