Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 03:00:02 -0700 (PDT) From: David Malone <dwmalone@maths.tcd.ie> To: freebsd-bugs@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: i386/31177: FreeBSD 4.4 mkfs on install failed (virtual timer expired) Message-ID: <200110101000.f9AA02J93549@freefall.freebsd.org>
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The following reply was made to PR i386/31177; it has been noted by GNATS. From: David Malone <dwmalone@maths.tcd.ie> To: Gregor Jasny <gjasny@wh8.tu-dresden.de> Cc: freebsd-gnats-submit@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: i386/31177: FreeBSD 4.4 mkfs on install failed (virtual timer expired) Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 10:48:04 +0100 On Tue, Oct 09, 2001 at 01:05:06PM -0700, Gregor Jasny wrote: > If I format my 19GB Partition during the installation-process, > mkfs breaks with sig 29 (virtual timer expired) This is almost certainly due to a bug which was fixed just after 4.4-RELEASE. You can fix the problem by either upgrading to 4.4-STABLE or by changing /usr/src/sys/i386/include/param.h and then building a new kernel. You'll need to edit that file, look for the "#define UPAGES 2" and change the 2 to 3. Then rebuild, reinstall and reboot. David. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-bugs" in the body of the message
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