Re: Help saving my system
Scott M. Likens writes: Ah, such a strong comment from such a strong member. I would have thought you were to high to stoop that low? But I guess it's good to be flamed for being honest? is it not? Please don't encourage flames and flamers by responding to them. M -- Mark Murray iumop ap!sdn w,I idlaH ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Help saving my system
Scott M. Likens [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Comments anyone? Yes: you're an idiot. Go play somewhere else. DES -- Dag-Erling Smørgrav - [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Help saving my system
Ah, such a strong comment from such a strong member. I would have thought you were to high to stoop that low? But I guess it's good to be flamed for being honest? is it not? --On Sunday, October 19, 2003 8:45 PM +0200 Dag-Erling Smørgrav [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Scott M. Likens [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Comments anyone? Yes: you're an idiot. Go play somewhere else. DES -- Dag-Erling Smørgrav - [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- The word bipartisan usually means some larger-than-usual deception is being carried out. - George Carlin ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Help saving my system
did you mount the devfs? Jason Dictos wrote: Hi Guys, here's the scenario: 1. Had FreeBSD 5.1 system running. 2. Did a cvsup get of stable (that's right, stable, so 4.9) 3. Compiled make buildworld, then did a make build world, and re-compiled with generic kernel 4. Booted into a system which could not mount the file system (expected since its 4.9) So now I am trying to save the system and here's where I've gotten to: 1. Booted disc 2 of 5.1 cd into fixme mode. 2. Mounted live cdrom filesystem and then mounted my root drive to /mnt 3. Did a chroot to /mnt so that I would emulate my live system environment 4. Re-did a cvsup of the branch current. 5. Ran make buildworld from /usr/src Here is what happens when I do that: /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator make: fatal errors encountered -- cannot continue /usr/src/Makefile.inc1, line 156: warning: /usr/obj/usr/src/make.i386/make -f /dev/null -m /usr/src/share/mk CPUTYPE=dummy -V CPUTYPE returned non-zero status /usr/src/Makefile.inc1, line 158: CPUTYPE global should be set with ?=. *** Error code 1 Help! -Jason This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information on a proactive email security service working around the clock, around the globe, visit http://www.messagelabs.com ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Help saving my system
Okay, let's see here. First off you install FreeBSD 5.1, UFS2 possibly but I guess UFS1 since it booted 4.9 Some stupid reason you downgraded to 4.9, didn't run mergemaster, so all your /etc files are out of whack, and now you're bitching that you're trying to do buildworld again, and getting errors. Amazing. Truly Amazing Comments anyone? --On Friday, October 17, 2003 10:53 PM -0700 Jason Dictos [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Guys, here's the scenario: 1. Had FreeBSD 5.1 system running. 2. Did a cvsup get of stable (that's right, stable, so 4.9) 3. Compiled make buildworld, then did a make build world, and re-compiled with generic kernel 4. Booted into a system which could not mount the file system (expected since its 4.9) So now I am trying to save the system and here's where I've gotten to: 1. Booted disc 2 of 5.1 cd into fixme mode. 2. Mounted live cdrom filesystem and then mounted my root drive to /mnt 3. Did a chroot to /mnt so that I would emulate my live system environment 4. Re-did a cvsup of the branch current. 5. Ran make buildworld from /usr/src Here is what happens when I do that: /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator make: fatal errors encountered -- cannot continue /usr/src/Makefile.inc1, line 156: warning: /usr/obj/usr/src/make.i386/make -f /dev/null -m /usr/src/share/mk CPUTYPE=dummy -V CPUTYPE returned non-zero status /usr/src/Makefile.inc1, line 158: CPUTYPE global should be set with ?=. *** Error code 1 Help! -Jason This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information on a proactive email security service working around the clock, around the globe, visit http://www.messagelabs.com ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- The word bipartisan usually means some larger-than-usual deception is being carried out. - George Carlin ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Help saving my system
Thanks scott, I'll try that out and let you know how it worked.. Oh wait.. You didn't say anything helpful n/m -Jason -Original Message- From: Scott M. Likens [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2003 12:16 PM To: Jason Dictos; '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Okay, let's see here. First off you install FreeBSD 5.1, UFS2 possibly but I guess UFS1 since it booted 4.9 Some stupid reason you downgraded to 4.9, didn't run mergemaster, so all your /etc files are out of whack, and now you're bitching that you're trying to do buildworld again, and getting errors. Amazing. Truly Amazing Comments anyone? --On Friday, October 17, 2003 10:53 PM -0700 Jason Dictos [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Guys, here's the scenario: 1. Had FreeBSD 5.1 system running. 2. Did a cvsup get of stable (that's right, stable, so 4.9) 3. Compiled make buildworld, then did a make build world, and re-compiled with generic kernel 4. Booted into a system which could not mount the file system (expected since its 4.9) So now I am trying to save the system and here's where I've gotten to: 1. Booted disc 2 of 5.1 cd into fixme mode. 2. Mounted live cdrom filesystem and then mounted my root drive to /mnt 3. Did a chroot to /mnt so that I would emulate my live system environment 4. Re-did a cvsup of the branch current. 5. Ran make buildworld from /usr/src Here is what happens when I do that: /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator make: fatal errors encountered -- cannot continue /usr/src/Makefile.inc1, line 156: warning: /usr/obj/usr/src/make.i386/make -f /dev/null -m /usr/src/share/mk CPUTYPE=dummy -V CPUTYPE returned non-zero status /usr/src/Makefile.inc1, line 158: CPUTYPE global should be set with ?=. *** Error code 1 Help! -Jason __ __ This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information on a proactive email security service working around the clock, around the globe, visit http://www.messagelabs.com __ __ ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- The word bipartisan usually means some larger-than-usual deception is being carried out. - George Carlin This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information on a proactive email security service working around the clock, around the globe, visit http://www.messagelabs.com This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information on a proactive email security service working around the clock, around the globe, visit http://www.messagelabs.com ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Help saving my system
On Fri, 17 Oct 2003, Jason Dictos wrote: 1. Had FreeBSD 5.1 system running. 2. Did a cvsup get of stable (that's right, stable, so 4.9) 3. Compiled make buildworld, then did a make build world, and re-compiled with generic kernel 4. Booted into a system which could not mount the file system (expected since its 4.9) So now I am trying to save the system and here's where I've gotten to: 1. Booted disc 2 of 5.1 cd into fixme mode. 2. Mounted live cdrom filesystem and then mounted my root drive to /mnt 3. Did a chroot to /mnt so that I would emulate my live system environment 4. Re-did a cvsup of the branch current. 5. Ran make buildworld from /usr/src At this point, I'd probably do a binary upgrade install of 5.1 to make sure you have known-good binaries. I'd then boot to single-user mode and run find on /bin, /sbin, /lib, /usr/lib, /usr/sbin, et al, and make sure that there are no 4.x binaries left. If possible :-). Robert N M Watson FreeBSD Core Team, TrustedBSD Projects [EMAIL PROTECTED] Network Associates Laboratories Here is what happens when I do that: /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator make: fatal errors encountered -- cannot continue /usr/src/Makefile.inc1, line 156: warning: /usr/obj/usr/src/make.i386/make -f /dev/null -m /usr/src/share/mk CPUTYPE=dummy -V CPUTYPE returned non-zero status /usr/src/Makefile.inc1, line 158: CPUTYPE global should be set with ?=. *** Error code 1 Help! -Jason This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information on a proactive email security service working around the clock, around the globe, visit http://www.messagelabs.com ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Help saving my system
On 18 Oct 2003 at 12:16, Scott M. Likens wrote: [stuff deleted] Comments anyone? Yes. Next time, don't bother posting. -- Dan Langille : http://www.langille.org/ ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Help saving my system
No, can you mout devfs in a virtual root created by chroot? I know the devfs is mounted on the real root, but when i chroot to the /mnt of my old drive the /dev directory is empty with null-can I re-mount in there? -Jason -Original Message- From: slave-mike [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2003 11:42 AM To: Jason Dictos Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' did you mount the devfs? Jason Dictos wrote: Hi Guys, here's the scenario: 1. Had FreeBSD 5.1 system running. 2. Did a cvsup get of stable (that's right, stable, so 4.9) 3. Compiled make buildworld, then did a make build world, and re-compiled with generic kernel 4. Booted into a system which could not mount the file system (expected since its 4.9) So now I am trying to save the system and here's where I've gotten to: 1. Booted disc 2 of 5.1 cd into fixme mode. 2. Mounted live cdrom filesystem and then mounted my root drive to /mnt 3. Did a chroot to /mnt so that I would emulate my live system environment 4. Re-did a cvsup of the branch current. 5. Ran make buildworld from /usr/src Here is what happens when I do that: /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator make: fatal errors encountered -- cannot continue /usr/src/Makefile.inc1, line 156: warning: /usr/obj/usr/src/make.i386/make -f /dev/null -m /usr/src/share/mk CPUTYPE=dummy -V CPUTYPE returned non-zero status /usr/src/Makefile.inc1, line 158: CPUTYPE global should be set with ?=. *** Error code 1 Help! -Jason __ __ This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information on a proactive email security service working around the clock, around the globe, visit http://www.messagelabs.com __ __ ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information on a proactive email security service working around the clock, around the globe, visit http://www.messagelabs.com This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information on a proactive email security service working around the clock, around the globe, visit http://www.messagelabs.com ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Help saving my system
Actually, I think I did... mergemaster? Maybe no one caught it and assumed it was just a ranting flame, But I imagine running mergemaster and making sure the system is synch'd would make a world of difference. Just a token thought. --On Saturday, October 18, 2003 12:52 PM -0700 Jason Dictos [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks scott, I'll try that out and let you know how it worked.. Oh wait.. You didn't say anything helpful n/m -Jason -Original Message- From: Scott M. Likens [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2003 12:16 PM To: Jason Dictos; '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Okay, let's see here. First off you install FreeBSD 5.1, UFS2 possibly but I guess UFS1 since it booted 4.9 Some stupid reason you downgraded to 4.9, didn't run mergemaster, so all your /etc files are out of whack, and now you're bitching that you're trying to do buildworld again, and getting errors. Amazing. Truly Amazing Comments anyone? --On Friday, October 17, 2003 10:53 PM -0700 Jason Dictos [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Guys, here's the scenario: 1. Had FreeBSD 5.1 system running. 2. Did a cvsup get of stable (that's right, stable, so 4.9) 3. Compiled make buildworld, then did a make build world, and re-compiled with generic kernel 4. Booted into a system which could not mount the file system (expected since its 4.9) So now I am trying to save the system and here's where I've gotten to: 1. Booted disc 2 of 5.1 cd into fixme mode. 2. Mounted live cdrom filesystem and then mounted my root drive to /mnt 3. Did a chroot to /mnt so that I would emulate my live system environment 4. Re-did a cvsup of the branch current. 5. Ran make buildworld from /usr/src Here is what happens when I do that: /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator make: fatal errors encountered -- cannot continue /usr/src/Makefile.inc1, line 156: warning: /usr/obj/usr/src/make.i386/make -f /dev/null -m /usr/src/share/mk CPUTYPE=dummy -V CPUTYPE returned non-zero status /usr/src/Makefile.inc1, line 158: CPUTYPE global should be set with ?=. *** Error code 1 Help! -Jason __ __ This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information on a proactive email security service working around the clock, around the globe, visit http://www.messagelabs.com __ __ ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- The word bipartisan usually means some larger-than-usual deception is being carried out. - George Carlin This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information on a proactive email security service working around the clock, around the globe, visit http://www.messagelabs.com This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information on a proactive email security service working around the clock, around the globe, visit http://www.messagelabs.com --- The word bipartisan usually means some larger-than-usual deception is being carried out. - George Carlin ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Help saving my system
From what I understand in the freebsd hand book, a cvsup get and a buildworld won't touch anything in /etc, so if I just re-do a build world of current I an *assuming* i'll be able to get back on track. -Jaosn -Original Message- From: Scott M. Likens [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2003 1:24 PM To: Jason Dictos; '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Actually, I think I did... mergemaster? Maybe no one caught it and assumed it was just a ranting flame, But I imagine running mergemaster and making sure the system is synch'd would make a world of difference. Just a token thought. --On Saturday, October 18, 2003 12:52 PM -0700 Jason Dictos [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks scott, I'll try that out and let you know how it worked.. Oh wait.. You didn't say anything helpful n/m -Jason -Original Message- From: Scott M. Likens [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2003 12:16 PM To: Jason Dictos; '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Okay, let's see here. First off you install FreeBSD 5.1, UFS2 possibly but I guess UFS1 since it booted 4.9 Some stupid reason you downgraded to 4.9, didn't run mergemaster, so all your /etc files are out of whack, and now you're bitching that you're trying to do buildworld again, and getting errors. Amazing. Truly Amazing Comments anyone? --On Friday, October 17, 2003 10:53 PM -0700 Jason Dictos [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Guys, here's the scenario: 1. Had FreeBSD 5.1 system running. 2. Did a cvsup get of stable (that's right, stable, so 4.9) 3. Compiled make buildworld, then did a make build world, and re-compiled with generic kernel 4. Booted into a system which could not mount the file system (expected since its 4.9) So now I am trying to save the system and here's where I've gotten to: 1. Booted disc 2 of 5.1 cd into fixme mode. 2. Mounted live cdrom filesystem and then mounted my root drive to /mnt 3. Did a chroot to /mnt so that I would emulate my live system environment 4. Re-did a cvsup of the branch current. 5. Ran make buildworld from /usr/src Here is what happens when I do that: /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator make: fatal errors encountered -- cannot continue /usr/src/Makefile.inc1, line 156: warning: /usr/obj/usr/src/make.i386/make -f /dev/null -m /usr/src/share/mk CPUTYPE=dummy -V CPUTYPE returned non-zero status /usr/src/Makefile.inc1, line 158: CPUTYPE global should be set with ?=. *** Error code 1 Help! -Jason _ _ __ This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information on a proactive email security service working around the clock, around the globe, visit http://www.messagelabs.com _ _ __ ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- The word bipartisan usually means some larger-than-usual deception is being carried out. - George Carlin __ __ This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information on a proactive email security service working around the clock, around the globe, visit http://www.messagelabs.com __ __ __ __ This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information on a proactive email security service working around the clock, around the globe, visit http://www.messagelabs.com __ __ --- The word bipartisan usually means some larger-than-usual deception is being carried out. - George Carlin ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information on a proactive email security service working around the clock, around the globe, visit http://www.messagelabs.com This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs Email
Re: Help saving my system
Jason Dictos writes: From what I understand in the freebsd hand book, a cvsup get and a buildworld won't touch anything in /etc, so if I just re-do a build world of current I an *assuming* i'll be able to get back on track. Sort of. You've changed versions pretty seriously, so its very likey that you've got a big mess left behind. Its possible to clean up this mess, if you know what you are doing. If there is nothing on the box that you want to keep, its probably faster to reinstall. Otherwise you can muddle through, but for the most part, unless you show some pretty specific problems in rather fine (and not too long) detail, you are pretty much on your own. Sorry! For this, the questions@ and newbies@ lists are better than [EMAIL PROTECTED] M -- Mark Murray iumop ap!sdn w,I idlaH ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Help saving my system
you can mount devfs as many times as your system can handle it all over the place. Jason Dictos wrote: No, can you mout devfs in a virtual root created by chroot? I know the devfs is mounted on the real root, but when i chroot to the /mnt of my old drive the /dev directory is empty with null-can I re-mount in there? -Jason -Original Message- From: slave-mike [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2003 11:42 AM To: Jason Dictos Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' did you mount the devfs? Jason Dictos wrote: Hi Guys, here's the scenario: 1. Had FreeBSD 5.1 system running. 2. Did a cvsup get of stable (that's right, stable, so 4.9) 3. Compiled make buildworld, then did a make build world, and re-compiled with generic kernel 4. Booted into a system which could not mount the file system (expected since its 4.9) So now I am trying to save the system and here's where I've gotten to: 1. Booted disc 2 of 5.1 cd into fixme mode. 2. Mounted live cdrom filesystem and then mounted my root drive to /mnt 3. Did a chroot to /mnt so that I would emulate my live system environment 4. Re-did a cvsup of the branch current. 5. Ran make buildworld from /usr/src Here is what happens when I do that: /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator make: fatal errors encountered -- cannot continue /usr/src/Makefile.inc1, line 156: warning: /usr/obj/usr/src/make.i386/make -f /dev/null -m /usr/src/share/mk CPUTYPE=dummy -V CPUTYPE returned non-zero status /usr/src/Makefile.inc1, line 158: CPUTYPE global should be set with ?=. *** Error code 1 Help! -Jason __ __ This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information on a proactive email security service working around the clock, around the globe, visit http://www.messagelabs.com __ __ ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information on a proactive email security service working around the clock, around the globe, visit http://www.messagelabs.com This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information on a proactive email security service working around the clock, around the globe, visit http://www.messagelabs.com ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Help saving my system
On 18 Oct 2003 at 12:16, Scott M. Likens wrote: [stuff deleted] Comments anyone? Yes. Next time, don't bother posting. I apologise for my previous post. I should have added what I was thinking. That follows. There's little use or sense in reacting the way you did (not that my original post was much better). In reply to a plea for help, it would have been much better to have suggested course of action to remedy the situation, such as others have done. This is a community mailing list and people are expected to contribute in a positive manner. Ridicule is unacceptable. Cherse -- Dan Langille : http://www.langille.org/ ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Help saving my system
: : :On Fri, 17 Oct 2003, Jason Dictos wrote: : : 1. Had FreeBSD 5.1 system running. : 2. Did a cvsup get of stable (that's right, stable, so 4.9) : 3. Compiled make buildworld, then did a make build world, and re-compiled : with generic kernel : 4. Booted into a system which could not mount the file system (expected : since its 4.9) : : So now I am trying to save the system and here's where I've gotten to: : : 1. Booted disc 2 of 5.1 cd into fixme mode. : 2. Mounted live cdrom filesystem and then mounted my root drive to /mnt : 3. Did a chroot to /mnt so that I would emulate my live system environment : 4. Re-did a cvsup of the branch current. : 5. Ran make buildworld from /usr/src : :At this point, I'd probably do a binary upgrade install of 5.1 to make :sure you have known-good binaries. I'd then boot to single-user mode and :run find on /bin, /sbin, /lib, /usr/lib, /usr/sbin, et al, and make sure :that there are no 4.x binaries left. If possible :-). : :Robert N M Watson FreeBSD Core Team, TrustedBSD Projects :[EMAIL PROTECTED] Network Associates Laboratories I would boot with the 5.1 live CD and backup all the data you want to save somewhere (like to another machine), then I would reinstall the system from scratch with the release you intend to run, wiping the disks completely. Then restore the data you wanted to keep from whereever you saved it. If you have a lot of data and a reasonably fast network link and no place to temporarily backup your data too while reinstalling, I can provide you with a temporary account with lots of disk space for a few days. EMail me privately if you need the temporary account. -Matt ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Help saving my system
--On Saturday, October 18, 2003 6:25 PM -0400 Dan Langille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 18 Oct 2003 at 12:16, Scott M. Likens wrote: [stuff deleted] Comments anyone? Yes. Next time, don't bother posting. I apologise for my previous post. I should have added what I was thinking. That follows. There's little use or sense in reacting the way you did (not that my original post was much better). In reply to a plea for help, it would have been much better to have suggested course of action to remedy the situation, such as others have done. This is a community mailing list and people are expected to contribute in a positive manner. Ridicule is unacceptable. Cherse Cheers? ^^ -- Dan Langille : http://www.langille.org/ You know one thing i've learned in this world is to do your research before you ask your questions. Try and be absolutely sure that you can't fix it on your own. Then you lay out the problem in the most descriptive way possible. Of course that isn't always possible. But you try to be as descriptive as possible. Now here is my problem a user installs 5.1-release, then downgrades to 4.9, then wants to go back to 5.1? or even stays at 4.9 Okay, there is a serious problem with this because as we all know library's changed drastically both in the extension and purpose from 4.x to 5.x So to downgrade, can be extremely painful and you can't expect much to work right. I think we all can agree on this. But in this situation it should come under CYA, (Cover your ass). You shoud at this point, backup, reformat and get it over with. Because at that point you've just spent more time then it's worth. Takes 30mins to reinstall, maybe 30more mins to get the basic packages installed and setup? Well here we just waisted a few hours of time on the mailing list, atleast .5seconds cpu time, and roughly 8k-10k bandwidth that could have been used otherwise. So when I see a message like that I get offended, because I always tell people NEVER to downgrade from 5.x to 4.x, nor to upgrade from 4.x to 5.x But I guess he's not a client, so it does not matter. The point is, use your brain, and you'll find yourself asking less questions and getting more done. Scott --- The word bipartisan usually means some larger-than-usual deception is being carried out. - George Carlin ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Help saving my system
Hi All, Well its all back to normal! By mounting devfs to the new virtual chroot area I was able to complete a buildworld/installworld of the current branch, after a reboot the system came right back up with all my old services started normally. Thanks, -Jason -Original Message- From: Matthew Dillon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2003 4:01 PM To: Jason Dictos; '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' : : :On Fri, 17 Oct 2003, Jason Dictos wrote: : : 1. Had FreeBSD 5.1 system running. : 2. Did a cvsup get of stable (that's right, stable, so 4.9) : 3. Compiled make buildworld, then did a make build world, and re-compiled : with generic kernel : 4. Booted into a system which could not mount the file system (expected : since its 4.9) : : So now I am trying to save the system and here's where I've gotten to: : : 1. Booted disc 2 of 5.1 cd into fixme mode. : 2. Mounted live cdrom filesystem and then mounted my root drive to /mnt : 3. Did a chroot to /mnt so that I would emulate my live system environment : 4. Re-did a cvsup of the branch current. : 5. Ran make buildworld from /usr/src : :At this point, I'd probably do a binary upgrade install of 5.1 to make :sure you have known-good binaries. I'd then boot to single-user mode and :run find on /bin, /sbin, /lib, /usr/lib, /usr/sbin, et al, and make sure :that there are no 4.x binaries left. If possible :-). : :Robert N M Watson FreeBSD Core Team, TrustedBSD Projects :[EMAIL PROTECTED] Network Associates Laboratories I would boot with the 5.1 live CD and backup all the data you want to save somewhere (like to another machine), then I would reinstall the system from scratch with the release you intend to run, wiping the disks completely. Then restore the data you wanted to keep from whereever you saved it. If you have a lot of data and a reasonably fast network link and no place to temporarily backup your data too while reinstalling, I can provide you with a temporary account with lots of disk space for a few days. EMail me privately if you need the temporary account. -Matt This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information on a proactive email security service working around the clock, around the globe, visit http://www.messagelabs.com This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information on a proactive email security service working around the clock, around the globe, visit http://www.messagelabs.com ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Help saving my system
On 18 Oct 2003 at 16:24, Scott M. Likens wrote: --On Saturday, October 18, 2003 6:25 PM -0400 Dan Langille Cherse Cheers? ^^ Yeah, that's what it should have been. I blame my anticipation of the baseball game... -- Dan Langille : http://www.langille.org/ ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Help saving my system
Hi Guys, here's the scenario: 1. Had FreeBSD 5.1 system running. 2. Did a cvsup get of stable (that's right, stable, so 4.9) 3. Compiled make buildworld, then did a make build world, and re-compiled with generic kernel 4. Booted into a system which could not mount the file system (expected since its 4.9) So now I am trying to save the system and here's where I've gotten to: 1. Booted disc 2 of 5.1 cd into fixme mode. 2. Mounted live cdrom filesystem and then mounted my root drive to /mnt 3. Did a chroot to /mnt so that I would emulate my live system environment 4. Re-did a cvsup of the branch current. 5. Ran make buildworld from /usr/src Here is what happens when I do that: /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator /dev/null, line 1: Need an operator make: fatal errors encountered -- cannot continue /usr/src/Makefile.inc1, line 156: warning: /usr/obj/usr/src/make.i386/make -f /dev/null -m /usr/src/share/mk CPUTYPE=dummy -V CPUTYPE returned non-zero status /usr/src/Makefile.inc1, line 158: CPUTYPE global should be set with ?=. *** Error code 1 Help! -Jason This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information on a proactive email security service working around the clock, around the globe, visit http://www.messagelabs.com ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
