Re: kernel message - what's the prob?

From: [email protected]
Date: Thu May 16 2002 - 17:27:38 CEST


> Michele wrote:
> > > ioctl() is a mechanism to send
> > > requests to the kernel, from the user space.
> > >
> >
> Dirk Heilemann wrote:
> > I changed sh to bash and use a different 'more' and 'tail'.
> > Right now it happens when calling mc it on the machine directly. Using
> > telnet there is no problem (but was).
> >
>
> Michele wrote:
> So, the problem is with the console driver (changed in Linux > 2.0.*).
> Mc uses external scripts; therefore, maybe it uses bash in some
> circumstance, or some other command that comes with a new ioctl() API.

mc is for me the 'got to have' application.
Mine fails also with 'find text string in current dir', and 'close the
panel(s) to show the VT behind them', and perhaps other facilities.

If/when this is fixed it should be well publicised, please.

-- Chris Glur.

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