impossible to upgrade makedev

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Automatically imported from Debian bug report #300787 http://bugs.debian.org/300787

[Justin Pryzby (justinpryzby-users)]

On Mon, Mar 21, 2005 at 10:13:05PM +0100, Alessandro Pagnin wrote:
> Package: makedev
> Version: 2.3.1-77
> Severity: critical
> Justification: breaks the whole system
>
> Trying to upgrade to this version of makedev, when system go to
> configure the package it reboots immediately
This didn't happen for me. I'm running udev; are you?

Justin

[Debian Bug Importer (debzilla)]

Automatically imported from Debian bug report #300787 http://bugs.debian.org/300787

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Message-ID: <email address hidden>
Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 22:13:05 +0100
From: Alessandro Pagnin <email address hidden>
To: Debian Bug Tracking System <email address hidden>
Subject: impossible to upgrade makedev

Package: makedev
Version: 2.3.1-77
Severity: critical
Justification: breaks the whole system

Trying to upgrade to this version of makedev, when system go to
configure the package it reboots immediately

-- System Information:
Debian Release: 3.1
  APT prefers testing
  APT policy: (500, 'testing')
Architecture: i386 (i686)
Kernel: Linux 2.6.8-1-386
Locale: LANG=it_IT@euro, LC_CTYPE=it_IT@euro (charmap=ISO-8859-15)

Versions of packages makedev depends on:
ii base-passwd 3.5.9 Debian base system master password

-- no debconf information

[Debian Bug Importer (debzilla)]

Message-ID: <20050321213714.GA306@andromeda>
Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 16:37:24 -0500
From: Justin Pryzby <email address hidden>
To: Alessandro Pagnin <email address hidden>, <email address hidden>
Subject: Re: Bug#300787: impossible to upgrade makedev

On Mon, Mar 21, 2005 at 10:13:05PM +0100, Alessandro Pagnin wrote:
> Package: makedev
> Version: 2.3.1-77
> Severity: critical
> Justification: breaks the whole system
>
> Trying to upgrade to this version of makedev, when system go to
> configure the package it reboots immediately
This didn't happen for me. I'm running udev; are you?

Justin

[Matt Zimmerman (mdz)]

Sounds fishy, downgrading

[Alessandro Pagnin (alessandro-pagnin)]

Ok, I've uninstalled makedev and reinstalled with udev. The installation
proceeds bat with this error:

/var/lib/dpkg/info/makedev.postinst: line 27: /sbin/MAKEDEV: no such file or
directory

also for lines 28 and 45.

Then, reinstalling kde, I obtain this error for the libraw1394-5:

Configuro libraw1394-5 (0.10.1-1.1) ...
Creating device node /dev/raw1394... /var/lib/dpkg/info/libraw1394-5.postinst:
line 8: /sbin/MAKEDEV: No such file or directory
dpkg: error processing libraw1394-5 (--configure):
 il sottoprocesso post-installation script ha restituito un codice di errore 1

and apt lets the package not configured.

I don't know if you are the correct one to tell this, but I've thougth was
usefull.

If you need any other information about my situation I'm here!

Thanks
Alessandro

Alle 22:37, lunedì 21 marzo 2005, hai scritto:
> On Mon, Mar 21, 2005 at 10:13:05PM +0100, Alessandro Pagnin wrote:
> > Package: makedev
> > Version: 2.3.1-77
> > Severity: critical
> > Justification: breaks the whole system
> >
> > Trying to upgrade to this version of makedev, when system go to
> > configure the package it reboots immediately
>
> This didn't happen for me. I'm running udev; are you?
>
> Justin

[Justin Pryzby (justinpryzby-users)]

On Thu, Mar 24, 2005 at 08:00:46PM +0100, Alessandro Pagnin wrote:
> Ok, I've uninstalled makedev and reinstalled with udev. The installation
> proceeds bat with this error:
>
> /var/lib/dpkg/info/makedev.postinst: line 27: /sbin/MAKEDEV: no such file or
> directory
That shouldn't be possible.. You were reinstalling this version?

ii makedev 2.3.1-77 creates device files in /dev

It contains /sbin/MAKEDEV.

> I don't know if you are the correct one to tell this, but I've thougth was
> usefull.
Please Cc: the bug in your replies, so they go to the bug log and the
maintainer.

Please run, as root:

  rm /var/cache/apt/archives/makedev*
  apt-get --reinstall install makedev

Your original report said "it reboots immediately". Did you mean that
the computer reboots, and reloads the linux kernel and all?

Bdale:
makedev.postinst has set +e; is that what you intend? I would have
expected set -e.

> > Justin

> Alle 22:37, lunedì 21 marzo 2005, hai scritto:
> > On Mon, Mar 21, 2005 at 10:13:05PM +0100, Alessandro Pagnin wrote:
> > > Package: makedev
> > > Version: 2.3.1-77
> > > Severity: critical
> > > Justification: breaks the whole system
> > >
> > > Trying to upgrade to this version of makedev, when system go to
> > > configure the package it reboots immediately
> >
> > This didn't happen for me. I'm running udev; are you?

[Debian Bug Importer (debzilla)]

Message-Id: <email address hidden>
Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 20:00:46 +0100
From: Alessandro Pagnin <email address hidden>
To: Justin Pryzby <email address hidden>
Subject: Re: Bug#300787: impossible to upgrade makedev

Ok, I've uninstalled makedev and reinstalled with udev. The installation=20
proceeds bat with this error:

/var/lib/dpkg/info/makedev.postinst: line 27: /sbin/MAKEDEV: no such file o=
r=20
directory

also for lines 28 and 45.

Then, reinstalling kde, I obtain this error for the libraw1394-5:

Configuro libraw1394-5 (0.10.1-1.1) ...
Creating device node /dev/raw1394... /var/lib/dpkg/info/libraw1394-5.postin=
st:=20
line 8: /sbin/MAKEDEV: No such file or directory
dpkg: error processing libraw1394-5 (--configure):
 il sottoprocesso post-installation script ha restituito un codice di error=
e 1

and apt lets the package not configured.

I don't know if you are the correct one to tell this, but I've thougth was=
=20
usefull.

If you need any other information about my situation I'm here!

Thanks
Alessandro

Alle 22:37, luned=EC 21 marzo 2005, hai scritto:
> On Mon, Mar 21, 2005 at 10:13:05PM +0100, Alessandro Pagnin wrote:
> > Package: makedev
> > Version: 2.3.1-77
> > Severity: critical
> > Justification: breaks the whole system
> >
> > Trying to upgrade to this version of makedev, when system go to
> > configure the package it reboots immediately
>
> This didn't happen for me. I'm running udev; are you?
>
> Justin

[Debian Bug Importer (debzilla)]

Message-ID: <20050324222239.GA29917@andromeda>
Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 17:22:40 -0500
From: Justin Pryzby <email address hidden>
To: Alessandro Pagnin <email address hidden>, <email address hidden>
Subject: Re: Bug#300787: impossible to upgrade makedev

On Thu, Mar 24, 2005 at 08:00:46PM +0100, Alessandro Pagnin wrote:
> Ok, I've uninstalled makedev and reinstalled with udev. The installatio=
n=20
> proceeds bat with this error:
>=20
> /var/lib/dpkg/info/makedev.postinst: line 27: /sbin/MAKEDEV: no such fi=
le or=20
> directory
That shouldn't be possible.. You were reinstalling this version?

ii makedev 2.3.1-77 creates device files in /dev

It contains /sbin/MAKEDEV.

> I don't know if you are the correct one to tell this, but I've thougth =
was=20
> usefull.
Please Cc: the bug in your replies, so they go to the bug log and the
maintainer.

Please run, as root:

  rm /var/cache/apt/archives/makedev*
  apt-get --reinstall install makedev

Your original report said "it reboots immediately". Did you mean that
the computer reboots, and reloads the linux kernel and all?

Bdale:
makedev.postinst has set +e; is that what you intend? I would have
expected set -e.

> > Justin

> Alle 22:37, luned=EC 21 marzo 2005, hai scritto:
> > On Mon, Mar 21, 2005 at 10:13:05PM +0100, Alessandro Pagnin wrote:
> > > Package: makedev
> > > Version: 2.3.1-77
> > > Severity: critical
> > > Justification: breaks the whole system
> > >
> > > Trying to upgrade to this version of makedev, when system go to
> > > configure the package it reboots immediately
> >
> > This didn't happen for me. I'm running udev; are you?

[Steve Langasek (vorlon)]

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[Alessandro Pagnin (alessandro-pagnin)]

Alle 23:22, giovedì 24 marzo 2005, Justin Pryzby ha scritto:
> On Thu, Mar 24, 2005 at 08:00:46PM +0100, Alessandro Pagnin wrote:
> > Ok, I've uninstalled makedev and reinstalled with udev. The installation
> > proceeds bat with this error:
> >
> > /var/lib/dpkg/info/makedev.postinst: line 27: /sbin/MAKEDEV: no such file
> > or directory
>
> That shouldn't be possible.. You were reinstalling this version?
>
> ii makedev 2.3.1-77 creates device files in /dev
>
> It contains /sbin/MAKEDEV.
Yes, I've reinstalled the 77 version, dpkg says:

iU makedev 2.3.1-77 creates device files in /dev

and /sbin/MAKEDEV doesn't exist

> Please run, as root:
>
> rm /var/cache/apt/archives/makedev*
> apt-get --reinstall install makedev
Tried, but it does exactly what I've already explained...

> Your original report said "it reboots immediately". Did you mean that
> the computer reboots, and reloads the linux kernel and all?
It reboots without any message or reboot process, when system restart grub and
kernel loading is really slowed.

> Bdale:
> makedev.postinst has set +e; is that what you intend? I would have
> expected set -e.
I'm not able to answer your question, please give me more details.

Thanks
Alessandro

> > > Justin
> >
> > Alle 22:37, lunedì 21 marzo 2005, hai scritto:
> > > On Mon, Mar 21, 2005 at 10:13:05PM +0100, Alessandro Pagnin wrote:
> > > > Package: makedev
> > > > Version: 2.3.1-77
> > > > Severity: critical
> > > > Justification: breaks the whole system
> > > >
> > > > Trying to upgrade to this version of makedev, when system go to
> > > > configure the package it reboots immediately
> > >
> > > This didn't happen for me. I'm running udev; are you?

[Justin Pryzby (justinpryzby-users)]

On Tue, Mar 29, 2005 at 01:26:10PM +0200, Alessandro Pagnin wrote:
> Alle 23:22, giovedì 24 marzo 2005, Justin Pryzby ha scritto:
> > On Thu, Mar 24, 2005 at 08:00:46PM +0100, Alessandro Pagnin wrote:
> > > Ok, I've uninstalled makedev and reinstalled with udev. The installation
> > > proceeds bat with this error:
> > >
> > > /var/lib/dpkg/info/makedev.postinst: line 27: /sbin/MAKEDEV: no such file
> > > or directory
> >
> > That shouldn't be possible.. You were reinstalling this version?
> >
> > ii makedev 2.3.1-77 creates device files in /dev
> >
> > It contains /sbin/MAKEDEV.
> Yes, I've reinstalled the 77 version, dpkg says:
>
> iU makedev 2.3.1-77 creates device files in /dev
>
> and /sbin/MAKEDEV doesn't exist
>
> > Please run, as root:
> >
> > rm /var/cache/apt/archives/makedev*
> > apt-get --reinstall install makedev
> Tried, but it does exactly what I've already explained...
I don't know what to make of this.

What is the result of `md5sum /var/cache/apt/archives/makedev*`?

> > Your original report said "it reboots immediately". Did you mean that
> > the computer reboots, and reloads the linux kernel and all?
> It reboots without any message or reboot process, when system
> restart grub and kernel loading is really slowed.
Hmm. Maybe you could add "set -x" as the second line of
/var/lib/dpkg/info/makedev.postinst. And, since it reboots
immediately, add "exec 1>/home/stdout" and "exec 2>/home/stderr" as
lines 3 and 4. That will hopefully indicate which line causes the
reboot. Then, mail the contents of /home/std{out,err} to the bug.

> > Bdale:
> > makedev.postinst has set +e; is that what you intend? I would have
> > expected set -e.
> I'm not able to answer your question, please give me more details.
It was a question for the package maintainer, Bdale Garbee.
:)

Thanks,
Justin

> > > Alle 22:37, lunedì 21 marzo 2005, hai scritto:
> > > > On Mon, Mar 21, 2005 at 10:13:05PM +0100, Alessandro Pagnin wrote:
> > > > > Package: makedev
> > > > > Version: 2.3.1-77
> > > > > Severity: critical
> > > > > Justification: breaks the whole system
> > > > >
> > > > > Trying to upgrade to this version of makedev, when system go to
> > > > > configure the package it reboots immediately
> > > >
> > > > This didn't happen for me. I'm running udev; are you?

[Debian Bug Importer (debzilla)]

Message-Id: <email address hidden>
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 13:26:10 +0200
From: Alessandro Pagnin <email address hidden>
To: Justin Pryzby <email address hidden>
Cc: <email address hidden>
Subject: Re: Bug#300787: impossible to upgrade makedev

Alle 23:22, gioved=EC 24 marzo 2005, Justin Pryzby ha scritto:
> On Thu, Mar 24, 2005 at 08:00:46PM +0100, Alessandro Pagnin wrote:
> > Ok, I've uninstalled makedev and reinstalled with udev. The installation
> > proceeds bat with this error:
> >
> > /var/lib/dpkg/info/makedev.postinst: line 27: /sbin/MAKEDEV: no such fi=
le
> > or directory
>
> That shouldn't be possible.. You were reinstalling this version?
>
> ii makedev 2.3.1-77 creates device files in /dev
>
> It contains /sbin/MAKEDEV.
Yes, I've reinstalled the 77 version, dpkg says:

iU makedev 2.3.1-77 creates device files in /dev

and /sbin/MAKEDEV doesn't exist

> Please run, as root:
>
> rm /var/cache/apt/archives/makedev*
> apt-get --reinstall install makedev
Tried, but it does exactly what I've already explained...

> Your original report said "it reboots immediately". Did you mean that
> the computer reboots, and reloads the linux kernel and all?
It reboots without any message or reboot process, when system restart grub =
and=20
kernel loading is really slowed.

> Bdale:
> makedev.postinst has set +e; is that what you intend? I would have
> expected set -e.
I'm not able to answer your question, please give me more details.

Thanks=20
Alessandro

> > > Justin
> >
> > Alle 22:37, luned=EC 21 marzo 2005, hai scritto:
> > > On Mon, Mar 21, 2005 at 10:13:05PM +0100, Alessandro Pagnin wrote:
> > > > Package: makedev
> > > > Version: 2.3.1-77
> > > > Severity: critical
> > > > Justification: breaks the whole system
> > > >
> > > > Trying to upgrade to this version of makedev, when system go to
> > > > configure the package it reboots immediately
> > >
> > > This didn't happen for me. I'm running udev; are you?

[Debian Bug Importer (debzilla)]

Message-ID: <20050329115944.GA8715@andromeda>
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 06:59:44 -0500
From: Justin Pryzby <email address hidden>
To: Alessandro Pagnin <email address hidden>
Cc: <email address hidden>
Subject: Re: Bug#300787: impossible to upgrade makedev

On Tue, Mar 29, 2005 at 01:26:10PM +0200, Alessandro Pagnin wrote:
> Alle 23:22, gioved=EC 24 marzo 2005, Justin Pryzby ha scritto:
> > On Thu, Mar 24, 2005 at 08:00:46PM +0100, Alessandro Pagnin wrote:
> > > Ok, I've uninstalled makedev and reinstalled with udev. The install=
ation
> > > proceeds bat with this error:
> > >
> > > /var/lib/dpkg/info/makedev.postinst: line 27: /sbin/MAKEDEV: no suc=
h file
> > > or directory
> >
> > That shouldn't be possible.. You were reinstalling this version?
> >
> > ii makedev 2.3.1-77 creates device files in /dev
> >
> > It contains /sbin/MAKEDEV.
> Yes, I've reinstalled the 77 version, dpkg says:
>=20
> iU makedev 2.3.1-77 creates device files in /dev
>=20
> and /sbin/MAKEDEV doesn't exist
>=20
> > Please run, as root:
> >
> > rm /var/cache/apt/archives/makedev*
> > apt-get --reinstall install makedev
> Tried, but it does exactly what I've already explained...
I don't know what to make of this.

What is the result of `md5sum /var/cache/apt/archives/makedev*`?

> > Your original report said "it reboots immediately". Did you mean tha=
t
> > the computer reboots, and reloads the linux kernel and all?
> It reboots without any message or reboot process, when system
> restart grub and kernel loading is really slowed.
Hmm. Maybe you could add "set -x" as the second line of
/var/lib/dpkg/info/makedev.postinst. And, since it reboots
immediately, add "exec 1>/home/stdout" and "exec 2>/home/stderr" as
lines 3 and 4. That will hopefully indicate which line causes the
reboot. Then, mail the contents of /home/std{out,err} to the bug.

> > Bdale:
> > makedev.postinst has set +e; is that what you intend? I would have
> > expected set -e.
> I'm not able to answer your question, please give me more details.
It was a question for the package maintainer, Bdale Garbee.
:)

Thanks,
Justin

> > > Alle 22:37, luned=EC 21 marzo 2005, hai scritto:
> > > > On Mon, Mar 21, 2005 at 10:13:05PM +0100, Alessandro Pagnin wrote=
:
> > > > > Package: makedev
> > > > > Version: 2.3.1-77
> > > > > Severity: critical
> > > > > Justification: breaks the whole system
> > > > >
> > > > > Trying to upgrade to this version of makedev, when system go to
> > > > > configure the package it reboots immediately
> > > >
> > > > This didn't happen for me. I'm running udev; are you?

[Alessandro Pagnin (alessandro-pagnin)]

Alle 13:59, martedì 29 marzo 2005, hai scritto:
> On Tue, Mar 29, 2005 at 01:26:10PM +0200, Alessandro Pagnin wrote:
> > Alle 23:22, giovedì 24 marzo 2005, Justin Pryzby ha scritto:
> > > On Thu, Mar 24, 2005 at 08:00:46PM +0100, Alessandro Pagnin wrote:
> > > > Ok, I've uninstalled makedev and reinstalled with udev. The
> > > > installation proceeds bat with this error:
> > > >
> > > > /var/lib/dpkg/info/makedev.postinst: line 27: /sbin/MAKEDEV: no such
> > > > file or directory
> > >
> > > That shouldn't be possible.. You were reinstalling this version?
> > >
> > > ii makedev 2.3.1-77 creates device files in /dev
> > >
> > > It contains /sbin/MAKEDEV.
> >
> > Yes, I've reinstalled the 77 version, dpkg says:
> >
> > iU makedev 2.3.1-77 creates device files in /dev
> >
> > and /sbin/MAKEDEV doesn't exist
> >
> > > Please run, as root:
> > >
> > > rm /var/cache/apt/archives/makedev*
> > > apt-get --reinstall install makedev
> >
> > Tried, but it does exactly what I've already explained...
>
> I don't know what to make of this.
>
> What is the result of `md5sum /var/cache/apt/archives/makedev*`?
cfdc3562eaf707b54c90db3df9b1a95e /var/cache/apt/archives/makedev_2.3.1-77_all.deb

>
> > > Your original report said "it reboots immediately". Did you mean that
> > > the computer reboots, and reloads the linux kernel and all?
> >
> > It reboots without any message or reboot process, when system
> > restart grub and kernel loading is really slowed.
>
> Hmm. Maybe you could add "set -x" as the second line of
> /var/lib/dpkg/info/makedev.postinst. And, since it reboots
> immediately, add "exec 1>/home/stdout" and "exec 2>/home/stderr" as
> lines 3 and 4. That will hopefully indicate which line causes the
> reboot. Then, mail the contents of /home/std{out,err} to the bug.
I've attached stderr (stdout is empty). I've tried with "dpkg --configure -a"
with the patched postinst and this time it doesn't reboot! Remain the errors
of libraw1394-5 (caused by the missing /sbin/MAKEDEV).

Alessandro

>
> > > Bdale:
> > > makedev.postinst has set +e; is that what you intend? I would have
> > > expected set -e.
> >
> > I'm not able to answer your question, please give me more details.
>
> It was a question for the package maintainer, Bdale Garbee.
>
> :)
>
> Thanks,
> Justin
>
> > > > Alle 22:37, lunedì 21 marzo 2005, hai scritto:
> > > > > On Mon, Mar 21, 2005 at 10:13:05PM +0100, Alessandro Pagnin wrote:
> > > > > > Package: makedev
> > > > > > Version: 2.3.1-77
> > > > > > Severity: critical
> > > > > > Justification: breaks the whole system
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Trying to upgrade to this version of makedev, when system go to
> > > > > > configure the package it reboots immediately
> > > > >
> > > > > This didn't happen for me. I'm running udev; are you?

[Debian Bug Importer (debzilla)]

Message-Id: <email address hidden>
Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 10:45:13 +0200
From: Alessandro Pagnin <email address hidden>
To: Justin Pryzby <email address hidden>
Cc: <email address hidden>
Subject: Re: Bug#300787: impossible to upgrade makedev

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Alle 13:59, marted=EC 29 marzo 2005, hai scritto:
> On Tue, Mar 29, 2005 at 01:26:10PM +0200, Alessandro Pagnin wrote:
> > Alle 23:22, gioved=EC 24 marzo 2005, Justin Pryzby ha scritto:
> > > On Thu, Mar 24, 2005 at 08:00:46PM +0100, Alessandro Pagnin wrote:
> > > > Ok, I've uninstalled makedev and reinstalled with udev. The
> > > > installation proceeds bat with this error:
> > > >
> > > > /var/lib/dpkg/info/makedev.postinst: line 27: /sbin/MAKEDEV: no such
> > > > file or directory
> > >
> > > That shouldn't be possible.. You were reinstalling this version?
> > >
> > > ii makedev 2.3.1-77 creates device files in /dev
> > >
> > > It contains /sbin/MAKEDEV.
> >
> > Yes, I've reinstalled the 77 version, dpkg says:
> >
> > iU makedev 2.3.1-77 creates device files in /dev
> >
> > and /sbin/MAKEDEV doesn't exist
> >
> > > Please run, as root:
> > >
> > > rm /var/cache/apt/archives/makedev*
> > > apt-get --reinstall install makedev
> >
> > Tried, but it does exactly what I've already explained...
>
> I don't know what to make of this.
>
> What is the result of `md5sum /var/cache/apt/archives/makedev*`?
cfdc3562eaf707b54c90db3df9b1a95e /var/cache/apt/archives/makedev_2.3.1-77_=
all.deb

>
> > > Your original report said "it reboots immediately". Did you mean that
> > > the computer reboots, and reloads the linux kernel and all?
> >
> > It reboots without any message or reboot process, when system
> > restart grub and kernel loading is really slowed.
>
> Hmm. Maybe you could add "set -x" as the second line of
> /var/lib/dpkg/info/makedev.postinst. And, since it reboots
> immediately, add "exec 1>/home/stdout" and "exec 2>/home/stderr" as
> lines 3 and 4. That will hopefully indicate which line causes the
> reboot. Then, mail the contents of /home/std{out,err} to the bug.
I've attached stderr (stdout is empty). I've tried with "dpkg --configure -=
a"=20
with the patched postinst and this time it doesn't reboot! Remain the error=
s=20
of libraw1394-5 (caused by the missing /sbin/MAKEDEV).

Alessandro

>
> > > Bdale:
> > > makedev.postinst has set +e; is that what you intend? I would have
> > > expected set -e.
> >
> > I'm not able to answer your question, please give me more details.
>
> It was a question for the package maintainer, Bdale Garbee.
>
> :)
>
> Thanks,
> Justin
>
> > > > Alle 22:37, luned=EC 21 marzo 2005, hai scritto:
> > > > > On Mon, Mar 21, 2005 at 10:13:05PM +0100, Alessandro Pagnin wrote:
> > > > > > Package: makedev
> > > > > > Version: 2.3.1-77
> > > > > > Severity: critical
> > > > > > Justification: breaks the whole system
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Trying to upgrade to this version of makedev, when system go to
> > > > > > configure the package it reboots immedi...

[Alessandro Pagnin (alessandro-pagnin)]

Maybe it's totally wrong, but if I create a link in /sbin/ to /dev/MAKEDEV can
I resolve my problem?

Thanks
Alessandro

Alle 13:59, martedì 29 marzo 2005, hai scritto:
> On Tue, Mar 29, 2005 at 01:26:10PM +0200, Alessandro Pagnin wrote:
> > Alle 23:22, giovedì 24 marzo 2005, Justin Pryzby ha scritto:
> > > On Thu, Mar 24, 2005 at 08:00:46PM +0100, Alessandro Pagnin wrote:
> > > > Ok, I've uninstalled makedev and reinstalled with udev. The
> > > > installation proceeds bat with this error:
> > > >
> > > > /var/lib/dpkg/info/makedev.postinst: line 27: /sbin/MAKEDEV: no such
> > > > file or directory
> > >
> > > That shouldn't be possible.. You were reinstalling this version?
> > >
> > > ii makedev 2.3.1-77 creates device files in /dev
> > >
> > > It contains /sbin/MAKEDEV.
> >
> > Yes, I've reinstalled the 77 version, dpkg says:
> >
> > iU makedev 2.3.1-77 creates device files in /dev
> >
> > and /sbin/MAKEDEV doesn't exist
> >
> > > Please run, as root:
> > >
> > > rm /var/cache/apt/archives/makedev*
> > > apt-get --reinstall install makedev
> >
> > Tried, but it does exactly what I've already explained...
>
> I don't know what to make of this.
>
> What is the result of `md5sum /var/cache/apt/archives/makedev*`?
>
> > > Your original report said "it reboots immediately". Did you mean that
> > > the computer reboots, and reloads the linux kernel and all?
> >
> > It reboots without any message or reboot process, when system
> > restart grub and kernel loading is really slowed.
>
> Hmm. Maybe you could add "set -x" as the second line of
> /var/lib/dpkg/info/makedev.postinst. And, since it reboots
> immediately, add "exec 1>/home/stdout" and "exec 2>/home/stderr" as
> lines 3 and 4. That will hopefully indicate which line causes the
> reboot. Then, mail the contents of /home/std{out,err} to the bug.
>
> > > Bdale:
> > > makedev.postinst has set +e; is that what you intend? I would have
> > > expected set -e.
> >
> > I'm not able to answer your question, please give me more details.
>
> It was a question for the package maintainer, Bdale Garbee.
>
> :)
>
> Thanks,
> Justin
>
> > > > Alle 22:37, lunedì 21 marzo 2005, hai scritto:
> > > > > On Mon, Mar 21, 2005 at 10:13:05PM +0100, Alessandro Pagnin wrote:
> > > > > > Package: makedev
> > > > > > Version: 2.3.1-77
> > > > > > Severity: critical
> > > > > > Justification: breaks the whole system
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Trying to upgrade to this version of makedev, when system go to
> > > > > > configure the package it reboots immediately
> > > > >
> > > > > This didn't happen for me. I'm running udev; are you?

[Alessandro Pagnin (alessandro-pagnin)]

I answer myself: /dev/MAKEDEV is already a link to /sbin/MAKEDEV...

sorry

Alle 11:30, giovedì 31 marzo 2005, hai scritto:
> Maybe it's totally wrong, but if I create a link in /sbin/ to /dev/MAKEDEV
> can I resolve my problem?
>
> Thanks
> Alessandro
>
> Alle 13:59, martedì 29 marzo 2005, hai scritto:
> > On Tue, Mar 29, 2005 at 01:26:10PM +0200, Alessandro Pagnin wrote:
> > > Alle 23:22, giovedì 24 marzo 2005, Justin Pryzby ha scritto:
> > > > On Thu, Mar 24, 2005 at 08:00:46PM +0100, Alessandro Pagnin wrote:
> > > > > Ok, I've uninstalled makedev and reinstalled with udev. The
> > > > > installation proceeds bat with this error:
> > > > >
> > > > > /var/lib/dpkg/info/makedev.postinst: line 27: /sbin/MAKEDEV: no
> > > > > such file or directory
> > > >
> > > > That shouldn't be possible.. You were reinstalling this version?
> > > >
> > > > ii makedev 2.3.1-77 creates device files in /dev
> > > >
> > > > It contains /sbin/MAKEDEV.
> > >
> > > Yes, I've reinstalled the 77 version, dpkg says:
> > >
> > > iU makedev 2.3.1-77 creates device files in /dev
> > >
> > > and /sbin/MAKEDEV doesn't exist
> > >
> > > > Please run, as root:
> > > >
> > > > rm /var/cache/apt/archives/makedev*
> > > > apt-get --reinstall install makedev
> > >
> > > Tried, but it does exactly what I've already explained...
> >
> > I don't know what to make of this.
> >
> > What is the result of `md5sum /var/cache/apt/archives/makedev*`?
> >
> > > > Your original report said "it reboots immediately". Did you mean
> > > > that the computer reboots, and reloads the linux kernel and all?
> > >
> > > It reboots without any message or reboot process, when system
> > > restart grub and kernel loading is really slowed.
> >
> > Hmm. Maybe you could add "set -x" as the second line of
> > /var/lib/dpkg/info/makedev.postinst. And, since it reboots
> > immediately, add "exec 1>/home/stdout" and "exec 2>/home/stderr" as
> > lines 3 and 4. That will hopefully indicate which line causes the
> > reboot. Then, mail the contents of /home/std{out,err} to the bug.
> >
> > > > Bdale:
> > > > makedev.postinst has set +e; is that what you intend? I would have
> > > > expected set -e.
> > >
> > > I'm not able to answer your question, please give me more details.
> >
> > It was a question for the package maintainer, Bdale Garbee.
> >
> > :)
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Justin
> >
> > > > > Alle 22:37, lunedì 21 marzo 2005, hai scritto:
> > > > > > On Mon, Mar 21, 2005 at 10:13:05PM +0100, Alessandro Pagnin wrote:
> > > > > > > Package: makedev
> > > > > > > Version: 2.3.1-77
> > > > > > > Severity: critical
> > > > > > > Justification: breaks the whole system
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Trying to upgrade to this version of makedev, when system go to
> > > > > > > configure the package it reboots immediately
> > > > > >
> > > > > > This didn't happen for me. I'm running udev; are you?

[Debian Bug Importer (debzilla)]

Message-Id: <email address hidden>
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 11:30:52 +0200
From: Alessandro Pagnin <email address hidden>
To: Justin Pryzby <email address hidden>
Cc: <email address hidden>
Subject: Re: Bug#300787: impossible to upgrade makedev

Maybe it's totally wrong, but if I create a link in /sbin/ to /dev/MAKEDEV =
can=20
I resolve my problem?

Thanks
Alessandro

Alle 13:59, marted=EC 29 marzo 2005, hai scritto:
> On Tue, Mar 29, 2005 at 01:26:10PM +0200, Alessandro Pagnin wrote:
> > Alle 23:22, gioved=EC 24 marzo 2005, Justin Pryzby ha scritto:
> > > On Thu, Mar 24, 2005 at 08:00:46PM +0100, Alessandro Pagnin wrote:
> > > > Ok, I've uninstalled makedev and reinstalled with udev. The
> > > > installation proceeds bat with this error:
> > > >
> > > > /var/lib/dpkg/info/makedev.postinst: line 27: /sbin/MAKEDEV: no such
> > > > file or directory
> > >
> > > That shouldn't be possible.. You were reinstalling this version?
> > >
> > > ii makedev 2.3.1-77 creates device files in /dev
> > >
> > > It contains /sbin/MAKEDEV.
> >
> > Yes, I've reinstalled the 77 version, dpkg says:
> >
> > iU makedev 2.3.1-77 creates device files in /dev
> >
> > and /sbin/MAKEDEV doesn't exist
> >
> > > Please run, as root:
> > >
> > > rm /var/cache/apt/archives/makedev*
> > > apt-get --reinstall install makedev
> >
> > Tried, but it does exactly what I've already explained...
>
> I don't know what to make of this.
>
> What is the result of `md5sum /var/cache/apt/archives/makedev*`?
>
> > > Your original report said "it reboots immediately". Did you mean that
> > > the computer reboots, and reloads the linux kernel and all?
> >
> > It reboots without any message or reboot process, when system
> > restart grub and kernel loading is really slowed.
>
> Hmm. Maybe you could add "set -x" as the second line of
> /var/lib/dpkg/info/makedev.postinst. And, since it reboots
> immediately, add "exec 1>/home/stdout" and "exec 2>/home/stderr" as
> lines 3 and 4. That will hopefully indicate which line causes the
> reboot. Then, mail the contents of /home/std{out,err} to the bug.
>
> > > Bdale:
> > > makedev.postinst has set +e; is that what you intend? I would have
> > > expected set -e.
> >
> > I'm not able to answer your question, please give me more details.
>
> It was a question for the package maintainer, Bdale Garbee.
>
> :)
>
> Thanks,
> Justin
>
> > > > Alle 22:37, luned=EC 21 marzo 2005, hai scritto:
> > > > > On Mon, Mar 21, 2005 at 10:13:05PM +0100, Alessandro Pagnin wrote:
> > > > > > Package: makedev
> > > > > > Version: 2.3.1-77
> > > > > > Severity: critical
> > > > > > Justification: breaks the whole system
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Trying to upgrade to this version of makedev, when system go to
> > > > > > configure the package it reboots immediately
> > > > >
> > > > > This didn't happen for me. I'm running udev; are you?

[Debian Bug Importer (debzilla)]

Message-Id: <email address hidden>
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 11:34:11 +0200
From: Alessandro Pagnin <email address hidden>
To: Justin Pryzby <email address hidden>
Cc: <email address hidden>
Subject: Re: Bug#300787: impossible to upgrade makedev

I answer myself: /dev/MAKEDEV is already a link to /sbin/MAKEDEV...

sorry

Alle 11:30, gioved=EC 31 marzo 2005, hai scritto:
> Maybe it's totally wrong, but if I create a link in /sbin/ to /dev/MAKEDEV
> can I resolve my problem?
>
> Thanks
> Alessandro
>
> Alle 13:59, marted=EC 29 marzo 2005, hai scritto:
> > On Tue, Mar 29, 2005 at 01:26:10PM +0200, Alessandro Pagnin wrote:
> > > Alle 23:22, gioved=EC 24 marzo 2005, Justin Pryzby ha scritto:
> > > > On Thu, Mar 24, 2005 at 08:00:46PM +0100, Alessandro Pagnin wrote:
> > > > > Ok, I've uninstalled makedev and reinstalled with udev. The
> > > > > installation proceeds bat with this error:
> > > > >
> > > > > /var/lib/dpkg/info/makedev.postinst: line 27: /sbin/MAKEDEV: no
> > > > > such file or directory
> > > >
> > > > That shouldn't be possible.. You were reinstalling this version?
> > > >
> > > > ii makedev 2.3.1-77 creates device files in /dev
> > > >
> > > > It contains /sbin/MAKEDEV.
> > >
> > > Yes, I've reinstalled the 77 version, dpkg says:
> > >
> > > iU makedev 2.3.1-77 creates device files in /dev
> > >
> > > and /sbin/MAKEDEV doesn't exist
> > >
> > > > Please run, as root:
> > > >
> > > > rm /var/cache/apt/archives/makedev*
> > > > apt-get --reinstall install makedev
> > >
> > > Tried, but it does exactly what I've already explained...
> >
> > I don't know what to make of this.
> >
> > What is the result of `md5sum /var/cache/apt/archives/makedev*`?
> >
> > > > Your original report said "it reboots immediately". Did you mean
> > > > that the computer reboots, and reloads the linux kernel and all?
> > >
> > > It reboots without any message or reboot process, when system
> > > restart grub and kernel loading is really slowed.
> >
> > Hmm. Maybe you could add "set -x" as the second line of
> > /var/lib/dpkg/info/makedev.postinst. And, since it reboots
> > immediately, add "exec 1>/home/stdout" and "exec 2>/home/stderr" as
> > lines 3 and 4. That will hopefully indicate which line causes the
> > reboot. Then, mail the contents of /home/std{out,err} to the bug.
> >
> > > > Bdale:
> > > > makedev.postinst has set +e; is that what you intend? I would have
> > > > expected set -e.
> > >
> > > I'm not able to answer your question, please give me more details.
> >
> > It was a question for the package maintainer, Bdale Garbee.
> >
> > :)
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Justin
> >
> > > > > Alle 22:37, luned=EC 21 marzo 2005, hai scritto:
> > > > > > On Mon, Mar 21, 2005 at 10:13:05PM +0100, Alessandro Pagnin wro=
te:
> > > > > > > Package: makedev
> > > > > > > Version: 2.3.1-77
> > > > > > > Severity: critical
> > > > > > > Justification: breaks the whole system
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Trying to upgrade to this version of makedev, when system go =
to
> > > > > > > configure the package it reboots immediately
> > > > > >
> > > > > > This didn't happen for me. I'm running udev; a...

[Justin Pryzby (justinpryzby-users)]

I'm afraid that nobody seems to have any insights into this problem.
If you log in as root, can you cause makedev to be run? Is /sbin/ in
roots path? Try to play around and see if you can figure out what's
up .. /sbin/MAKEDEV has to exist, first.

Hmm. Maybe you can send the output of `df`.

Justin

[Debian Bug Importer (debzilla)]

Message-ID: <20050404230913.GA9721@andromeda>
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2005 19:09:14 -0400
From: Justin Pryzby <email address hidden>
To: <email address hidden>
Subject: makedev bug

I'm afraid that nobody seems to have any insights into this problem.
If you log in as root, can you cause makedev to be run? Is /sbin/ in
roots path? Try to play around and see if you can figure out what's
up .. /sbin/MAKEDEV has to exist, first.

Hmm. Maybe you can send the output of `df`.

Justin

[Bdale Garbee (bdale)]

I can't think of any way that you could have the makedev package installed and
not have the file /sbin/MAKEDEV. So, there there must be something really
strange about your system?

Bdale

[Bdale Garbee (bdale)]

Situation described seems impossible, no response to request for more info,
closing this bug with no action taken.

Bdale

[Matt Zimmerman (mdz)]

Has never been seen in Ubuntu, and looks pretty bogus.