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Shutdown failing - modprobe [SOLVED]
Posted: Fri 01 Mar 2013, 16:23
by stiginge
When I try to shutdown puppy (529) I get the following error message:
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modprobe: FATAL: Error running install command for snd_seq
This only started happening after I changed the lines at /etc/inittab in order to remove the login and password at bootup. Now my machine won't shutdown and I have to do it manually by reaching for the power button (on next bootup there is no 'incorrect shutdown' procedure)
Posted: Fri 01 Mar 2013, 17:57
by Semme
You should rerun alsaconf. If no change, attach (or maybe replace from a live boot) a copy of your modules.conf.
Posted: Sun 03 Mar 2013, 12:40
by stiginge
Semme wrote:You should rerun alsaconf
How?
If no change, attach (or maybe replace from a live boot) a copy of your modules.conf
attach it where?
Posted: Sun 03 Mar 2013, 13:03
by Semme
Let's stay with the opener.. Setup >> Alsa sound wizard.
Posted: Sun 03 Mar 2013, 13:24
by stiginge
Semme wrote:Let's stay with the opener.. Setup >> Alsa sound wizard.
Ran the setup wizard (alsa.conf), rebooted, no longer receiving 'modprobe fatal error' message, however machine still hangs at shutdown.
Posted: Sun 03 Mar 2013, 13:33
by Semme
Menu >> shutdown >> exit to prompt and type: reboot
Perhaps the terminal will clue us in to what's happening..
Posted: Sun 03 Mar 2013, 13:51
by Semme
Prior to mess'n with inittab, no shutdown hesitations, correct? Post it's current contents..
Posted: Sun 03 Mar 2013, 14:11
by stiginge
Semme wrote:Menu >> shutdown >> exit to prompt and type: reboot
Perhaps the terminal will clue us in to what's happening..
getting the modprobe error again - it gives a filesystem location this time.
Posted: Sun 03 Mar 2013, 14:12
by stiginge
Semme wrote:Prior to mess'n with inittab, no shutdown hesitations, correct? Post it's current contents..
/etc/inittab
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::sysinit:/etc/rc.d/rc.sysinit
tty1::respawn:/sbin/getty -n -l /bin/autologinroot 38400 tty1
tty2::respawn:/sbin/getty 38400 tty2
::shutdown:/etc/rc.d/rc.shutdown
::ctrlaltdel:/sbin/reboot
Posted: Sun 03 Mar 2013, 14:22
by Semme
This is frugal, right? Maybe this returns us something: cat /var/log/messages | grep -i error
Posted: Sun 03 Mar 2013, 14:28
by stiginge
Semme wrote:This is frugal, right? Maybe this returns us something: cat /var/log/messages | grep -i error
No I don't think i'm frugal, its a full install.
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sh-4.1# cat /var/log/messages | grep -i error
Mar 3 14:15:35 zimmer user.info kernel: gnome-pty-helpe[18367] general protection ip:b7823e98 sp:bfe62dc8 error:0 in ld-2.11.1.so[b780e000+1c000]
Mar 3 14:31:51 zimmer user.info kernel: gnome-pty-helpe[22079] general protection ip:b7748e98 sp:bfc811d8 error:0 in ld-2.11.1.so[b7733000+1c000]
sh-4.1#
Posted: Sun 03 Mar 2013, 14:31
by Semme
Does that mean you boot with Grub?
Posted: Sun 03 Mar 2013, 14:32
by stiginge
Semme wrote:Does that mean you boot with Grub?
how do i check?
Posted: Sun 03 Mar 2013, 14:50
by Semme
I think you'll have a /boot directory, yes? There'll be a grub something in it..
Your error suggests you may be running some sort of screensaver.. true?
Posted: Sun 03 Mar 2013, 14:54
by stiginge
Semme wrote:I think you'll have a /boot directory, yes? There'll be a grub something in it..
Your error suggests you may be running some sort of screensaver.. true?
Yes, there is a grub folder in the boot directory.
and yes, I am running a screensaver.
Posted: Sun 03 Mar 2013, 14:59
by Semme
Disable the saver >> restart X, then reboot. We'll know right away..
Posted: Sun 03 Mar 2013, 15:42
by stiginge
Semme wrote:Disable the saver >> restart X, then reboot. We'll know right away..
done, no probs
Posted: Sun 03 Mar 2013, 15:44
by Semme
Considering it's size, maybe better to stick with the system default.
Posted: Sun 03 Mar 2013, 16:10
by stiginge
Semme wrote:Disable the saver >> restart X, then reboot. We'll know right away..
Actually I just tried to reboot and it rebooted pretty quickly, however now I don't have any ethernet or wifi connection (network wizard does not show any network interfaces). And also I cannot shutdown the machine. I'm posting this now from another computer.
Posted: Sun 03 Mar 2013, 16:17
by stiginge
I've tried it with screensaver enabled again, still same problem with network interfaces however.