linux-kernel - Re: 2.6.28-rc2: runaway loop modprobe char-major-5-1

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Message-ID: <Pine.SOC.4.64.0810281648200.969@math.ut.ee>
Date:	Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:50:38 +0200 (EET)
From:	Meelis Roos <mroos@...ux.ee>
To:	Patrick McHardy <kaber@...sh.net>
cc:	Linux Kernel list <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: 2.6.28-rc2: runaway loop modprobe char-major-5-1

> I'm seeing the same problem on a Debian unstable system using
> initramfs and dm-crypt, but it seems to be caused by userspace
> changes, using an old initramfs image with just the new modules
> added manually works fine (well, breaks elsewhere).

I am also using Debian unstable, up to date. Kernels are created with 
kernel-package and use fresh initramfs. Old kernel packages with old 
initramfs's work, haven't tried to recreate them yet, but it may well be 
a userspace problem. Will try to find out more.

-- 
Meelis Roos (mroos@...ux.ee)
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