when i boot into 904 just for a second before the graphic comes up I can see en error code flash up mdprobe fatal error and then the system boots as normal I am wondering if this is anything serious. I have seen an experienced user flash through the kernel boot log and fix errors. Is this possible in this case. Thanks all for the help. This latest version has really got it together and is whopping the dual boot xp I have in the other partition. I have tried since since 2002 to convert and this version I believe will tip the difference, it really has it together on the install side from the point of view of a windofied user.
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Re: mdprobe fatal error
Runand look through the early part for the modprobe error. You'll have to evaluate the failure/error to figure out whether it is serious or not (Google can help a lot). "modprobe" refers to loading kernel modules, and it could indicate some part of your system is not set up correctly -- an audio chip or some onboard device. Some boot messages about failures or errors are not important at all. For example, mine pukes up an error about my empty floppy disk drive, which of course is irrelevant to anything and of no concern.Code:dmesg
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Re: mdprobe fatal error
I couldn't find any reference to the error in dmesg but i saw enough to see mdprobe fatal error unable to load lib modulesComment
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Re: mdprobe fatal error
"Fatal" is not a good thing, normally. If possible, you really to catch the actual name of the module.
As far as you can tell, is there any aspect of your system that doesn't work right?
There are log files in /var/log that might indicate something. You can use kate to view them, or "sudo cat" them in the konsole. Take a look at the file syslog and also kern.log.Comment
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Re: mdprobe fatal error
PNP: No PS/2 controller found. Probing ports directly.
[ 14.826748] Failed to disable AUX port, but continuing anyway... Is this a SiS?
[ 14.826749] If AUX port is really absent please use the 'i8042.noaux' option.
I have just had the system hang a lot worse (stopping right at the end of grub for a lot longer period) in the initial boot out of grub and it had a much more stern looking fatal error warning i didn't get a chance to see what it was i am thinking my audio might have something to do with it I found this in dmesg? wondering if it means anythingComment
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Re: mdprobe fatal error
parport_pc 00:0a: reported by Plug and Play ACPI
Aug 20 21:13:18 oracle1-desktop kernel: [ 13.739374] parport0: PC-style at 0x378, irq 7 [PCSPP,TRISTATE]
Aug 20 21:13:18 oracle1-desktop kernel: [ 13.751728] Linux agpgart interface v0.103
Aug 20 21:13:18 oracle1-desktop kernel: [ 13.754079] ACPI: I/O resource piix4_smbus [0xb00-0xb07] conflicts with ACPI region SOR1 [0xb00-0xb0f]
Aug 20 21:13:18 oracle1-desktop kernel: [ 13.754081] ACPI: Device needs an ACPI driver
Aug 20 21:13:18 oracle1-desktop kernel: [ 13.754086] piix4_smbus 0000:00:14.0: SMBus Host Controller at 0xb00, revision 0
Aug 20 21:13:18 oracle1-desktop kernel: [ 13.794001] input: PC Speaker as /devices/platform/pcspkr/input/input5
Aug 20 21:13:18 oracle1-desktop kernel: [ 13.868608] ppdev: user-space parallel port driver
Aug 20 21:13:18 oracle1-desktop kernel: [ 13.952687] HDA Intel 0000:00:14.2: PCI INT A -> GSI 16 (level, low) -> IRQ 16
Aug 20 21:13:18 oracle1-desktop kernel: [ 13.979375] ip_tables: (C) 2000-2006 Netfilter Core TeamComment
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Re: mdprobe fatal error
Aug 20 21:13:27 oracle1-desktop kernel: [ 25.313799] Outbound IN= OUT=eth3 SRC=58.96.38.5 DST=91.189.94.4 LEN=76 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=64 ID=0 DF PROTO=UDP SPT=123 DPT=123 LEN=56
Aug 20 21:13:27 oracle1-desktop ntpdate[3348]: sendto(europium.canonical.com): Operation not permitted
Aug 20 21:13:28 oracle1-desktop kernel: [ 26.313794] Outbound IN= OUT=eth3 SRC=58.96.38.5 DST=91.189.94.4 LEN=76 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=64 ID=0 DF PROTO=UDP SPT=123 DPT=123 LEN=56
Aug 20 21:13:28 oracle1-desktop ntpdate[3348]: sendto(europium.canonical.com): Operation not permitted
Aug 20 21:13:29 oracle1-desktop console-kit-daemon[2573]: WARNING: Couldn't read /proc/2572/environ: Failed to open file '/proc/2572/environ': No such file or directory
Aug 20 21:13:29 oracle1-desktop kernel: [ 27.313805] Outbound IN= OUT=eth3 SRC=58.96.38.5 DST=91.189.94.4 LEN=76 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=64 ID=0 DF PROTO=UDP SPT=123 DPT=123 LEN=56
Aug 20 21:13:29 oracle1-desktop ntpdate[3348]: sendto(europium.canonical.com): Operation not permitted
Aug 20 21:13:30 oracle1-desktop kernel: [ 28.313803] Outbound IN= OUT=eth3 SRC=58.96.38.5 DST=91.189.94.4 LEN=76 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=64 ID=0 DF PROTO=UDP SPT=123 DPT=123 LEN=56
Aug 20 21:13:30 oracle1-desktop ntpdate[3348]: sendto(europium.canonical.com): Operation not permitted
Aug 20 21:13:31 oracle1-desktop ntpdate[3348]: no server suitable for synchronization found
Aug 20 21:13:32 oracle1-desktop anacron[3503]: Anacron 2.3 started on 2009-08-20
Aug 20 21:13:32 oracle1-desktop anacron[3503]: Normal exit (0 jobs run)
Aug 20 21:14:09 oracle1-desktop kernel: [ 66.804705] Outbound IN= OUT=eth3 SRC=58.96.38.5 DST=64.234.130.204 LEN=44 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=64 ID=42981 DF PROTO=TCP SPT=56848 DPT=80 WINDOW=5840 RES=0x00 SYN URGP=0
Aug 20 21:14:09 oracle1-desktop console-kit-daemon[2573]: WARNING: Unable to activate console: No such device or address
Aug 20 21:14:09 oracle1-desktop kernel: [ 67.354287] [drm] Resetting GPU
Aug 20 21:14:09 oracle1-desktop kernel: [ 67.453859] mtrr: MTRR 2 not used
Aug 20 21:14:09 oracle1-desktop init: tty4 main process (2376) killed by TERM signal
Aug 20 21:14:09 oracle1-desktop init: tty5 main process (2377) killed by TERM signal
Aug 20 21:14:09 oracle1-desktop init: tty2 main process (2384) killed by TERM signal
Aug 20 21:14:09 oracle1-desktop init: tty3 main process (2385) killed by TERM signal
Aug 20 21:14:09 oracle1-desktop init: tty6 main process (2386) killed by TERM signal
Aug 20 21:14:09 oracle1-desktop init: tty1 main process (3019) killed by TERM signal
Aug 20 21:14:15 oracle1-desktop bluetoothd[2740]: bridge pan0 removed
Aug 20 21:14:15 oracle1-desktop bluetoothd[2740]: Stopping SDP server
Aug 20 21:14:15 oracle1-desktop bluetoothd[2740]: Exit
Aug 20 21:20:58 oracle1-desktop console-kit-daemon[2632]: WARNING: Couldn't read /proc/2631/environ: Failed to open file '/proc/2631/environ': No such file or directory
Aug 20 21:20:59 oracle1-desktop kernel: [ 38.964530] Outbound IN= OUT=eth3 SRC=58.96.38.5 DST=91.189.94.4 LEN=76 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=64 ID=0 DF PROTO=UDP SPT=123 DPT=123 LEN=56
Aug 20 21:20:59 oracle1-desktop ntpdate[3486]: sendto(europium.canonical.com): Operation not permitted
Aug 20 21:21:00 oracle1-desktop kernel: [ 39.964369] Outbound IN= OUT=eth3 SRC=58.96.38.5 DST=91.189.94.4 LEN=76 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=64 ID=0 DF PROTO=UDP SPT=123 DPT=123 LEN=56
Aug 20 21:21:00 oracle1-desktop ntpdate[3486]: sendto(europium.canonical.com): Operation not permitted
Aug 20 21:21:01 oracle1-desktop kernel: [ 40.964409] Outbound IN= OUT=eth3 SRC=58.96.38.5 DST=91.189.94.4 LEN=76 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=64 ID=0 DF PROTO=UDP SPT=123 DPT=123 LEN=56
Aug 20 21:21:01 oracle1-desktop ntpdate[3486]: sendto(europium.canonical.com): Operation not permitted
Aug 20 21:21:01 oracle1-desktop anacron[3575]: Anacron 2.3 started on 2009-08-20
Aug 20 21:21:01 oracle1-desktop anacron[3575]: Normal exit (0 jobs run)Comment
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Re: mdprobe fatal error
Aug 20 21:14:09 oracle1-desktop kernel: [ 67.453859] mtrr: MTRR 2 not used
Aug 20 21:20:46 oracle1-desktop kernel: Inspecting /boot/System.map-2.6.28-11-generic
Aug 20 21:20:46 oracle1-desktop kernel: Cannot find map file.
Aug 20 21:20:46 oracle1-desktop kernel: Loaded 54933 symbols from 51 modules.
Aug 20 21:20:46 oracle1-desktop kernel: [ 0.000000] BIOS EBDA/lowmem at: 0009f800/0009f800
In the boot I can see the error message cannot load lib/modules/2.6,8 i thinkComment
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Re: mdprobe fatal error
You might want to wait for a second opinion before doing what I suggest here.
It looks like the kernel is having trouble recognizing your hardware.
My guess is you need to reinstall/reconfigure your kernel.
Back up all of your data and personal files before doing anything else.
Does your grub menu give you older versions of the kernel to boot from?
If so, give one of them a try and see if you still get errors.
If you don't get the errors, or if you have no older kernel, then, preferably from a console login,
This will give you your kernel version, which will look something like:Code:uname -r
Then:Code:2.6.28-15-generic
substituting whatever you got for uname-r for the "2.6.28-15-generic" part.Code:sudo apt-get install --reinstall linux-image-2.6.28-15-generic
During the reinstall process, watch for any errors, particularly when it runs update-initramfs.
Then reboot, and see if you still get errors.
We only have to look at ourselves to see how intelligent life might develop into something we wouldn't want to meet. -- Stephen HawkingComment
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Re: mdprobe fatal error
i am getting pretty confident this has to do with the audio drivers on my motherboard setup i have a ga ma790fxt-udp5 motherboard which is brand new and on the manufacturers website it mentioned a warning about linux drivers
1. Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website.
2. Due to most hardware/software vendors no longer offer support for Win9X/ME. If some vendors still has Win9X/ME drivers available, we will publish on website.
when i asked why my audio wasn't working I was given a link to a standard page with the various commands needed to be cut and pasted and i did this and low and behold my sound works but not with the same functionality as the gigabyte disk in xp but it works. I stress the system is stable and i think my last little exploit at unlocking might have upset the kernel loading.
In the hardware manager it mentions drivers for 3D-accelerated proprietary graphics driver for ATI cards.
This driver is required to fully utilise the 3D potential of some ATI graphics cards, as well as provide 2D acceleration of newer cards. Fglrx graphics driver
when i try to activate this driver it gives a sigsev crash warningComment
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Re: mdprobe fatal error
That could be. Any kind of proprietary drivers, be they sound or video, are always sources of endless amusement.
You might try booting your system with a live cd and see if you can get sound to work.
However, when I see messages like:
I start thinking that there is a problem with the installation of the kernel itself. You might still tryAug 20 21:20:46 oracle1-desktop kernel: Inspecting /boot/System.map-2.6.28-11-generic
Aug 20 21:20:46 oracle1-desktop kernel: Cannot find map file.
and
In the boot I can see the error message cannot load lib/modules/2.6,8 i think
That might fix the problem, or kick the new drivers out altogether.Code:sudo dpkg-reconfigure linux-image-'uname -r'
For the ATI drivers, search the forum, as there are several folks here who have fought this issue through.We only have to look at ourselves to see how intelligent life might develop into something we wouldn't want to meet. -- Stephen HawkingComment
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Re: mdprobe fatal error
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
Not updating initrd symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled
(2.6.28-11.42 was configured last, according to dpkg)
Not updating image symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled
(2.6.28-11.42 was configured last, according to dpkg)
Running postinst hook script /sbin/update-grub.
Searching for GRUB installation directory ... found: /boot/grub
Searching for default file ... found: /boot/grub/default
Testing for an existing GRUB menu.lst file ... found: /boot/grub/menu.lst
Searching for splash image ... none found, skipping ...
Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic
Found kernel: /boot/memtest86+.bin
Updating /boot/grub/menu.lst ... done
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/nvidia-common
oracle1@oracle1-desktop:~$
My sound is working and skype and x lite soft phone are all working.(before issuing this command. Xp sees each of the 6 jacks for audio and gives you a choice as to its functionality when you plug in a jack
the exact error message is cannot load lib/modules/2.6.28.11-genericComment
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Re: mdprobe fatal error
change that i've lost my x lite softphone everything else is working and i'm still getting the same error message at boot
can wise heads step in here surely there is a way i can reconfigure my system everything is working the best I have ever had and I had an apple II e. Dont wont to have to bite the bullet and re install kernelComment
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Re: mdprobe fatal error
post the output of.......
VINNYCode:ls /lib/modules
i7 4core HT 8MB L3 2.9GHz
16GB RAM
Nvidia GTX 860M 4GB RAM 1152 cuda cores
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Re: mdprobe fatal error
oracle1@oracle1-desktop:~$ ls /lib/modules
2.6.28-11-generic
oracle1@oracle1-desktop:~$
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