On Thu, Mar 24, 2005 at 06:35:13PM +0000, James wrote: > Juergen Fiedler <juergen <at> fiedlerfamily.net> writes: > > > > > I created a Live CD based on the instructions at > > http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?t=244837&start=0&postdays= > 0&postorder=asc > > a while ago. Mostly, it works just fine; the only problem that I still > > have is during system halt: When it comes to unmounting file systems, > > I get a large variety of error messages indicating that /etc/mtab and > > several lock files could not be written. I then get a request to enter > > the root password or to press Ctrl-D to resume the boot process (all > > quoted from memory, since I can't look at the error messages and type > > my email at the same time). If I press Ctrl-D, the system does in fact > > reboot. If I leave it alone, the computer will shut down after a few > > more seconds. > > Well, I had similar troubles that were reconciled by multiple applications of > emerge --resume > emerge --resume --skipfirst > emerge sync (daily at most) > emerge -uDp world > onfig > > and building new kernels with the correct selections and configurations.
The resume really shouldn't be necessary for me, I hope. The merges typically go smoothly. But you're basically saying that if I keep updating for long enough, the problem will go away? I noticed that there are some provisions in place in /etc/init.halt.sh to halt a system that was booted from a Live CD cleanly. Yes... maybe a little patience is all I need. Occasinally, I wonder whether it was smart to install an unstable baselayout - but I was given to understand that it was needed for the proper operation of the unstable linux-wlan-ng - and I really did need that one. > YMMV > > James Time will tell :) Thanks! -- Juergen Fiedler JID [EMAIL PROTECTED] GPG Key ID B06D4779
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