On Fri, May 09, 2014 at 05:42:54PM -0700, Marc MERLIN wrote:
> On Sat, May 10, 2014 at 10:13:43AM +1000, Chris Samuel wrote:
> > > Right now, I do see:
> > > legolas:~# cat /proc/sys/kernel/tainted
> > > 512
> > 
> > IIUC that's an array of bit flags, and that value means you've had a 
> > previous 
> > kernel warning at that point according to:
> > 
> > https://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/sysctl/kernel.txt
> 
> Yep, I meant to say that I don't have the 'G' now.

   G is actually good, I think. IIRC, it's "everything we've had to
this point has been under a license where we have the source
available". It's when you load a proprietary module that you get the P
and the G goes away.

> It's likely that vbox did 'G' even if I didn't successfully start it,
> and even if I haven't had problems with it 'till now, it's a possible
> culprit (more details below)

   I think G is actually a default state, and is "good".

   Hugo.

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