[nos-bbs] JNOS in TTY console on bootup
MJ Inabnit
ke6sls at arrl.net
Mon Jan 31 10:15:14 EST 2011
indeed we did get a giant update over this past weekend. I just copied and pasted my apt log so you might find the component that borked Jnos. I hope this helps.
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Start-Date: 2011-01-29 09:47:58
Install: linux-headers-2.6.32-28-generic (2.6.32-28.55), linux-headers-2.6.32-28 (2.6.32-28.55), linux-image-2.6.32-28-generic (2.6.32-28.55)
Upgrade: libpurple0 (2.6.6-1ubuntu4.2, 2.6.6-1ubuntu4.3), tomboy (1.2.1-0ubuntu1, 1.2.2-0ubuntu1), plymouth-theme-ubuntu-text (0.8.2-2ubuntu2.1, 0.8.2-2ubuntu2.2), gwibber-service (2.30.3-0ubuntu1, 2.30.3-0ubuntu2), libblkid1 (2.17.2-0ubuntu1.10.04.1, 2.17.2-0ubuntu1.10.04.2), linux-headers-generic (2.6.32.27.29, 2.6.32.28.32), libapparmor1 (2.5.1-0ubuntu0.10.04.2, 2.5.1-0ubuntu0.10.04.3), libplymouth2 (0.8.2-2ubuntu2.1, 0.8.2-2ubuntu2.2), plymouth-x11 (0.8.2-2ubuntu2.1, 0.8.2-2ubuntu2.2), util-linux (2.17.2-0ubuntu1.10.04.1, 2.17.2-0ubuntu1.10.04.2), linux-image-generic (2.6.32.27.29, 2.6.32.28.32), libapparmor-perl (2.5.1-0ubuntu0.10.04.2, 2.5.1-0ubuntu0.10.04.3), plymouth-label (0.8.2-2ubuntu2.1, 0.8.2-2ubuntu2.2), liblircclient0 (0.8.6-0ubuntu4.1, 0.8.6-0ubuntu4.2), hpijs (3.10.2-2ubuntu2.1, 3.10.2-2ubuntu2.2), hplip (3.10.2-2ubuntu2.1, 3.10.2-2ubuntu2.2), system-tools-backends (2.9.4-0ubuntu1, 2.9.4-0ubuntu1.1), uuid-runtime (2.17.2-0ubuntu1.10.04.1, 2.17.2-0ubuntu1.10.04.2), libhpmud0 (3.10.2-2ubuntu2.1, 3.10.2-2ubuntu2.2), bsdutils (2.17.2-0ubuntu1.10.04.1, 2.17.2-0ubuntu1.10.04.2), plymouth-theme-ubuntu-logo (0.8.2-2ubuntu2.1, 0.8.2-2ubuntu2.2), media-player-info (6-1, 12-1~lucid1), libuuid1 (2.17.2-0ubuntu1.10.04.1, 2.17.2-0ubuntu1.10.04.2), libpurple-bin (2.6.6-1ubuntu4.2, 2.6.6-1ubuntu4.3), apparmor (2.5.1-0ubuntu0.10.04.2, 2.5.1-0ubuntu0.10.04.3), mount (2.17.2-0ubuntu1.10.04.1, 2.17.2-0ubuntu1.10.04.2), apparmor-utils (2.5.1-0ubuntu0.10.04.2, 2.5.1-0ubuntu0.10.04.3), gwibber (2.30.3-0ubuntu1, 2.30.3-0ubuntu2), linux-generic (2.6.32.27.29, 2.6.32.28.32), linux-firmware (1.34.1, 1.34.3), plymouth (0.8.2-2ubuntu2.1, 0.8.2-2ubuntu2.2), hplip-data (3.10.2-2ubuntu2.1, 3.10.2-2ubuntu2.2)
End-Date: 2011-01-29 09:51:48
On Mon, 31 Jan 2011 05:42:05 -0500
Mark Phillips <g7ltt at g7ltt.com> wrote:
> Sounds to m like something got upgraded and in turn "broken".
>
> What does ls -l /dev/tty[0-9] produce? I'm betting that the permissions
> are all wrong after a background update of some sort.
>
> Try this ;
>
> # rm /dev/tty4
> # mknod /dev/tty4 c 4 4
>
> Mark
>
> On 01/31/2011 04:19 AM, Wm Lewis wrote:
> > Hello All:
> >
> > In December of 2010 I started using JNOS on my new Ubuntu 10 machine.
> >
> > I wanted JNOS to automatically start when the computer booted, and a few
> > people helped me do that.
> >
> > First I was told I needed to change the file: /etc/init/tty4.conf to
> > read the following:
> >
> > ========================================================
> > # tty4 - getty
> > #
> > # This service maintains a getty on tty4 from the point the system is
> > # started until it is shut down again.
> > start on runlevel [23]
> > stop on runlevel [!23]
> > respawn
> > # exec /sbin/getty -8 38400 tty4
> > exec /jnos/startnos tty4
> > ========================================================
> >
> >
> >
> > Next I had to change the file: /jnos/startnos to read this
> >
> > ========================================================
> > rm -f /jnos/spool/mqueue/*.lck 2> /dev/null
> > rm -f /jnos/spool/mail/*.lck 2> /dev/null
> > exec /jnos/jnos -a 40 -d/jnos </dev/tty4> /dev/tty4 2>&1
> > ========================================================
> >
> >
> > After rebooting the computer, JNOS did indeed automatically run.
> >
> > Now, 3 weeks ago JNOS crashed with gibberish across the screen.
> > Since that time, JNOS will no longer automatically run on computer bootup.
> >
> > The tty4 console just has a blinking cursor and is non-responsive if I type
> > at the keyboard.
> >
> > I have tried using a different console to see if it was just a glitch in
> > tty4. No matter what
> > console I use, JNOS will no longer automatically run on startup of the
> > computer.
> >
> > I can go to any active console (say console 3) and change to the /JNOS
> > directory and
> > then run JNOS manually just fine.
> >
> > Looking at the logs for tty4 I see this:
> >
> > =============================================================
> > Jan 30 19:07:18 linux init: tty4 main process (14630) killed by TERM signal
> > Jan 30 19:07:25 linux init: tty4 main process (21223) terminated with
> > status 2
> > Jan 30 19:07:25 linux init: tty4 main process ended, respawning
> > Jan 30 19:07:25 linux init: tty4 main process (21226) terminated with
> > status 2
> > Jan 30 19:07:25 linux init: tty4 main process ended, respawning
> > Jan 30 19:07:25 linux init: tty4 main process (21229) terminated with
> > status 2
> > Jan 30 19:07:25 linux init: tty4 main process ended, respawning
> > Jan 30 19:07:25 linux init: tty4 main process (21232) terminated with
> > status 2
> > Jan 30 19:07:25 linux init: tty4 main process ended, respawning
> > Jan 30 19:07:25 linux init: tty4 main process (21235) terminated with
> > status 2
> > Jan 30 19:07:25 linux init: tty4 main process ended, respawning
> > Jan 30 19:07:25 linux init: tty4 main process (21238) terminated with
> > status 2
> > Jan 30 19:07:25 linux init: tty4 main process ended, respawning
> > Jan 30 19:07:25 linux init: tty4 main process (21241) terminated with
> > status 2
> > Jan 30 19:07:25 linux init: tty4 main process ended, respawning
> > Jan 30 19:07:25 linux init: tty4 main process (21244) terminated with
> > status 2
> > Jan 30 19:07:25 linux init: tty4 main process ended, respawning
> > Jan 30 19:07:25 linux init: tty4 main process (21247) terminated with
> > status 2
> > Jan 30 19:07:25 linux init: tty4 main process ended, respawning
> > Jan 30 19:07:25 linux init: tty4 main process (21250) terminated with
> > status 2
> > Jan 30 19:07:25 linux init: tty4 main process ended, respawning
> > Jan 30 19:07:25 linux init: tty4 main process (21253) terminated with
> > status 2
> > Jan 30 19:07:25 linux init: tty4 respawning too fast, stopped
> > =============================================================
> >
> >
> > My question is ... has anyone had a situtation like this ?
> >
> > I have no idea why JNOS wont automatically run on bootup now.
> >
> > Suggestions are appreciated.
> >
> > Bill
> > KG6BAJ
> >
> >
> >
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>
> /\/\ark Phillips
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