[KLUG Members] Suse 9.0 to 9.1 upgrade problem

Adam Tauno WIlliams adam at morrison-ind.com
Mon Oct 4 14:45:49 EDT 2004


Check to see that the root directory exists in the /etc/fstab file. 
I've seen this a couple of times where the installer didn't add it.  The
kernel on booting mounts it via meta-data internal to the kernel's
system information and the OS scripts SHOULD remount it read-write.  But
it appears that isn't happenning.

> I tried to upgrade from Suse 9.0 pro to 9.1 pro.  The installion seemed 
> to go ok.  When I rebooted members at kalamazoolinux.orgI got  the 
> following error. 
> 
> If anyone can point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.  I 
> do not want to have to do the micorsoft fix format and restore.  I 
> would like to try to solve this problem.
> 
> This is a pre-release version of XFree86, and is not supported in any
> way.  Bugs may be reported to XFree86 at XFree86.Org and patches submitted
> to fixes at XFree86.Org.  Before reporting bugs in pre-release versions,
> please check the latest version in the XFree86 CVS repository
> (http://www.XFree86.Org/cvs).
> 
> XFree86 Version 4.3.99.902 (4.4.0 RC 2)
> Release Date: 18 December 2003
> X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 6.6
> Build Operating System: SuSE Linux [ELF] SuSE
> Current Operating System: Linux Londo 2.6.4-52-default #1 Wed Apr 7 
> 02:08:30 UTC 2004 i686
> Build Date: 06 April 2004
> Changelog Date: 29 February 2004
>         Before reporting problems, check http://www.XFree86.Org/
>         to make sure that you have the latest version.
> Module Loader present
> Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
>         (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
>         (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
> (==) Log file: "/var/log/XFree86.0.log", Time: Mon Oct  4 10:17:02 2004
> (==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/XF86Config"
> (WW) R128(0): Failed to set up write-combining range 
> (0xe0000000,0x2000000)
> (EE) R128(0): No DFP detected
> (WW) R128(0): Failed to set up write-combining range 
> (0xe0000000,0x2000000)
> Could not init font path element /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts, removing 
> from list!
> Could not init font path element /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/local, 
> removing from list!
> Could not init font path element /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/kwintv, 
> removing from list!
> Could not init font path element /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/CID, removing 
> from list!
> 
> Fatal server error:
> could not open default cursor font 'cursor'
> 
> When reporting a problem related to a server crash, please send
> the full server output, not just the last messages.
> This can be found in the log file "/var/log/XFree86.0.log".
> Please report problems to http://www.suse.de/feedback.
> 
> XIO:  fatal IO error 104 (Connection reset by peer) on X server ":0.0"
>       after 0 requests (0 known processed) with 0 events remaining.
> 
> 
> When I try to run Suseconfig the following errors showup.
> 
> Londo:~ # SuSEconfig 
> Starting SuSEconfig, the SuSE Configuration Tool...
> Running in full featured mode.
> Reading /etc/sysconfig and updating the system...
> Executing /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.OpenOffice.org...
> Executing /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.alljava...
> Executing /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.apache2...
> Looking for multi-processing modules (MPM)...
>   1 MPM installed (prefork)
>   APACHE_MPM is unset (/etc/sysconfig/apache2), picked "prefork"
>   create symbolic link `/usr/sbin/httpd2' to `/usr/sbin/httpd2-prefork'
>   create symbolic link `/usr/share/apache2/build/config_vars.mk' to 
> `config_vars.mk-prefork'
> Executing /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.fonts...
> Creating cache files for Xft ........................
> Creating fonts.{scale,dir} files .............
> Executing /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.gnome-vfs2...
> Executing /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.groff...
> Executing /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.gtk2...
> Executing /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.guile...
> Executing /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.isdn...
> Modify isdn.conf
> Executing /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.ispell...
> Executing /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.kde...
> mkdir: cannot create directory `/var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/opt/kde3': 
> Permission denied
> /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.kde: line 57: 
> /var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/opt/kde3/share/config/kioslaverc: 
> Permission denied
> cat: /var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/opt/kde3/share/config/kioslaverc: 
> Permission denied
> rm: cannot remove 
> `/var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/opt/kde3/share/config/kioslaverc': 
> Permission denied
> /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.kde: line 75: 
> /var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/opt/kde3/share/config/kioslaverc: 
> Permission denied
> mkdir: cannot create directory `/var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/opt/kde3': 
> Permission denied
> /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.kde: line 57: 
> /var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/opt/kde3/share/config/kmailrc: Permission 
> denied
> cat: /var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/opt/kde3/share/config/kmailrc: 
> Permission denied
> rm: cannot remove 
> `/var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/opt/kde3/share/config/kmailrc': 
> Permission denied
> /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.kde: line 75: 
> /var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/opt/kde3/share/config/kmailrc: Permission 
> denied
> mkdir: cannot create directory `/var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/opt/kde3': 
> Permission denied
> /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.kde: line 57: 
> /var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/opt/kde3/share/config/kdeglobals: 
> Permission denied
> cat: /var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/opt/kde3/share/config/kdeglobals: 
> Permission denied
> rm: cannot remove 
> `/var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/opt/kde3/share/config/kdeglobals': 
> Permission denied
> /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.kde: line 75: 
> /var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/opt/kde3/share/config/kdeglobals: 
> Permission denied
> Executing /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.kdenetwork-lan...
> sed: can't read 
> /opt/kde3/share/apps/konqsidebartng/virtual_folders/services/lisa.deskto
> p: No such file or directory
> mkdir: cannot create directory `/var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/opt/kde3': 
> Permission denied
> /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.kdenetwork-lan: line 57: 
> /var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/opt/kde3/share/apps/kdesktop/Desktop/Networ
> k.desktop: Permission denied
> cat: 
> /var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/opt/kde3/share/apps/kdesktop/Desktop/Networ
> k.desktop: Permission denied
> rm: cannot remove 
> `/var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/opt/kde3/share/apps/kdesktop/Desktop/Netwo
> rk.desktop': Permission denied
> /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.kdenetwork-lan: line 75: 
> /var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/opt/kde3/share/apps/kdesktop/Desktop/Networ
> k.desktop: Permission denied
> mkdir: cannot create directory `/var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/opt/kde3': 
> Permission denied
> /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.kdenetwork-lan: line 57: 
> /var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/opt/kde3/share/apps/konqueror/dirtree/remot
> e/lan.desktop: Permission denied
> cat: 
> /var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/opt/kde3/share/apps/konqueror/dirtree/remot
> e/lan.desktop: Permission denied
> rm: cannot remove 
> `/var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/opt/kde3/share/apps/konqueror/dirtree/remo
> te/lan.desktop': Permission denied
> /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.kdenetwork-lan: line 75: 
> /var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/opt/kde3/share/apps/konqueror/dirtree/remot
> e/lan.desktop: Permission denied
> mkdir: cannot create directory `/var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/opt/kde3': 
> Permission denied
> rm: cannot remove 
> `/var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/opt/kde3/share/apps/konqsidebartng/virtual
> _folders/services/lisa.desktop': Permission denied
> /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.kdenetwork-lan: line 57: 
> /var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/opt/kde3/share/apps/konqsidebartng/virtual_
> folders/services/lisa.desktop: Permission denied
> cat: 
> /var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/opt/kde3/share/apps/konqsidebartng/virtual_
> folders/services/lisa.desktop: Permission denied
> rm: cannot remove 
> `/var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/opt/kde3/share/apps/konqsidebartng/virtual
> _folders/services/lisa.desktop': Permission denied
> /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.kdenetwork-lan: line 75: 
> /var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/opt/kde3/share/apps/konqsidebartng/virtual_
> folders/services/lisa.desktop: Permission denied
> Executing /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.kdm3...
> mkdir: cannot create directory `/var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/opt/kde3': 
> Permission denied
> /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.kdm3: line 57: 
> /var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/opt/kde3/share/config/kdm//kdmrc: 
> Permission denied
> cat: /var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/opt/kde3/share/config/kdm//kdmrc: 
> Permission denied
> 
> ATTENTION: You have modified /etc/opt/kde3/share/config/kdm//kdmrc.  
> Leaving it untouched...
> You can find my version in 
> /etc/opt/kde3/share/config/kdm//kdmrc.SuSEconfig...
> 
> rm: cannot remove 
> `/var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/opt/kde3/share/config/kdm//kdmrc': 
> Permission denied
> /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.kdm3: line 75: 
> /var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/opt/kde3/share/config/kdm//kdmrc: 
> Permission denied
> Executing /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.libxml2...
> Executing /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.news...
> Executing /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.pango...
> Executing /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.perl...
> Executing /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.permissions...
> Executing /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.postfix...
>         *** WARNING ***
> Found /etc/postfix/master.cf.SuSEconfig, exiting...
>         *** WARNING ***
> Executing /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.profiles...
> Executing /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.scpm...
> Executing /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.sortpasswd...
> Executing /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.susehelp...
> Executing /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.tetex...
> Executing /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.xdm...
> /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.xdm: line 57: 
> /var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/X11/xdm/xdm-config: Permission denied
> cat: /var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/X11/xdm/xdm-config: Permission denied
> rm: cannot remove `/var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/X11/xdm/xdm-config': 
> Permission denied
> /sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.xdm: line 75: 
> /var/adm/SuSEconfig/md5//etc/X11/xdm/xdm-config: Permission denied
> Finished.
> 
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