Current problems with libc6_2.1.1-2

[Sanjeev Gupta]

Folks,

There has been talk on this for over a week, but I haven't seen a solution
posted.  I have managed to take control of my machine, by booting
"init=/bin/sh", and starting the network manually.  Even downloaded
libc6_2.1.1-3, which I assume will fix the problem.

I have seen others also talking about the problem, but there doesn't seem
to be a solution posted.

However, the installation fails, as tar fails (chown problem).

Any solutions?  Please keep the subject line the same, I will summarize
twice daily.

Regards,


Sanjeev "Ghane" Gupta   Tel: +91(11) 6941831, 6946619
Eurolink Systems LtdFax: +91(11) 6943732
New Delhi, India  email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Re: Current problems with libc6_2.1.1-2

[Sanjeev Gupta]

On Mon, 10 May 1999, Collins M.  Ben  wrote:

> On Mon, May 10, 1999 at 02:43:39PM +0530, Sanjeev Gupta wrote:
> > Folks,
> > 
> > I have seen others also talking about the problem, but there doesn't seem
> > to be a solution posted.
> > 
> > However, the installation fails, as tar fails (chown problem).
> 
> Are you running a 2.2 kernel?

No, 2.0.35.  2.2.7 (self-compiled failed to boot, ditto 2.2.7 from .deb)

> > Any solutions?  Please keep the subject line the same, I will summarize
> > twice daily.
> 
> The solution currently is to run a 2.2 kernel (except on sun4m which
> requires >= 2.2.7).

I can't put in  the 2.2.7 kernel now, as tar complains of chown problems.

Summary:

libc2.1.1-2
kernel 2.0.35
Boots, 
can't logon (Unable to change tty /dev/ttyp0: Success)
chown broken

libc2.1.1-2
kernel 2.2.7
Doesn't boot

I was thinking of running the preinst/postinst scripts myself, if libc6
2.2.1-3 is OK.  In what order do I run libc 2.2.1-2 postrm / 2.2.1-3
preinst? 

Thanks,


Sanjeev "Ghane" Gupta   Tel: +91(11) 6941831, 6946619
Eurolink Systems LtdFax: +91(11) 6943732
New Delhi, India  email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  Eurolink doesn't pay me to speak for it, so I don't
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