Thanks! I'll test this patch as soon as I can get the new kernel up and running...
Cory > -----Original Message----- > From: Nuno Monteiro [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 3:27 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Cooker] problem with pam and kernel 2.{5,6} > > > Hi all, > > > There is a bad interaction with the pam packages that are > currently being > shipped with mdk 9.1 and cooker, and kernels 2.5 and 2.6. The > pam_unix > module hangs xscreensaver and xlock whenever the user types his/hers > password to get the session back. Redhat folks have a patch for this > problem in their tree, its on their pam-0.77-2.src.rpm > package, and its > called pam-0.77-sigchld.patch. I'm attaching it to this email for > convenience, as I believe it should be merged with mdk's pam > package too. > I'm currently running a custom pam-0.77-2mdk with it applied > on a 2.6.0- > test1 kernel and it works withou any hisses. Without it, I > simply cannot > use 'xscreensaver lock' or 'xlock'. > > This problem has been discussed on lkml > (http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/? > t=105837695800007&r=1&w=2) > today and I believe around may 31st too, > possibly on other occasions as well. > > Please review and comment, thanks. Disregard it if this has > been debated > before, I couldnt find any relevant mentions to it on the archives. > > Regards, > > > Nuno >
