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Error in smxi for 32-bit kernels
Hola techadmin, I am getting following error in smxi, only on 32-bit computers.
Kernel update shows a null value, however the newer kernel exists in repo. This began happening some time ago, but I did not have time to report it and was not sure that it was indeed a bug. Kernel 3.2.04-686-pae is in repo and can be installed fine, but only manually, not via smxi. Back to top |
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for issues like this I need to see the full smxi log file, or at least the full section from very start to where it gets to the information section/kernel question.
I checked this and it looks like debian testing/sid has removed the non pae 686 kernel but left in the linux-image-686 package which just tries to grab the pae. So this might be why it's failing, but I have to check what is actually happening in the system. Just a month or two ago, debian had both 686 and 686-pae available, today, they don't, apparently. ah well. Back to top |
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I have not been using this in a while, so my memory is rusty.
Please let me know where those smxi log files are and I will be glad to post them. Thanks for quick answer. Back to top |
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/var/log/smxi.log
it looks like debian has changed/removed something over the last few weeks, but haven't actually brought things into true sync. Back to top |
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Also show inxi -bxx
I believe what is happening is that smxi is basically working correctly, but is failing to show the correct 'no non pae kernel for your system' type message. But once I see your specific system I'll know for sure. Back to top |
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Info for dinosaur
I have 3 32-bit computers.
This is info for dinosaur (it is over 10 years old, but looking good). So, I updated/upgraded it via smxi and got these messages: :: Code :: Your current kernel version is: 3.2.0-4-686-pae
The latest kernel for your version is: NO KERNEL DATA Error No: (251) The kernel installer received a null value for the kernel to install... Option 1 install apt kernel does not work. smxi log is humongous, and I don't see an option to attach it. What should I do here? :: Code :: root@dinosaur:/home/ckosloff# inxi -bxx
System: Host: dinosaur Kernel: 3.2.0-4-686-pae i686 (32 bit, gcc: 4.6.3) Desktop: KDE 4.8.4 (Qt 4.8.2) dm: kdm Distro: Debian GNU/Linux 7.0 Machine: System: MICRO-STAR product: KM266-8237 Mobo: MICRO-STAR model: MS-7061 Bios: Phoenix version: 6.00 PG date: 07/28/2004 CPU: Single core AMD Athlon XP 1800+ (-UP-) clocked at 1533.375 MHz Graphics: Card: NVIDIA NV15DDR [GeForce2 Ti] bus-ID: 01:00.0 chip-ID: 10de:0151 X.org: 1.12.4 drivers: nouveau (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) tty size: 80x37 Advanced Data: N/A for root Network: Card: VIA VT6102 [Rhine-II] driver: via-rhine port: e600 bus-ID: 00:12.0 chip-ID: 1106:3065 Drives: HDD Total Size: 324.0GB (-) Info: Processes: 153 Uptime: 15 min Memory: 431.1/2025.9MB Runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 4.7.2 alt: 4.4/4.6 Client: Shell (bash 4.2.37) inxi: 1.8.27 root@dinosaur:/home/ckosloff# As we move forward with this one will publish info for remaining computers. Thank you. Back to top |
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:: Code :: root@dinosaur:/home/ckosloff# inxi -f
CPU: Single core AMD Athlon XP 1800+ (-UP-) cache: 256 KB clocked at 1533.372 MHz CPU Flags: fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 mmx fxsr sse syscall mp mmxext 3dnowext 3dnow up root@dinosaur:/home/ckosloff# Hmmm, looks like it's there.... Back to top |
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ah, good, that explains at least part of it.
I'll have to modify the pae tests a bit then. Most modern era cpus have pae except for pentium M, a popular laptop chip during that era. Back to top |
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So, you don't need any more reports from the other computers, right?
Keep me posted so when you come up with a fix I'll test it for you. Thank you. Back to top |
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